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SADDLE BRONC
Rhythm between a cowboy and his horse is key in Saddle Bronc. The rider moves his feet from the horse’s neck toward the back of the saddle, in time with the bronc’s action. The cowboy holds on to a braided rein that is connected to the horse’s halter, using it to balance himself. He cannot change hands on the rein. If his hand placement is too low on the rein, he will be pulled over the front; too high, and he may be bucked off the back before his eight seconds are up.
THE RULES
Understanding how it works
NO TOUCHING
The free hand can’t touch the horse or equipment
LOSING STIRRUP
A rider will be disqualified for losing a stirrup
8 SECONDS
The rider must hold on for at least 8 seconds
Competitors 2018
Justin Berg
Hardy Braden
Coburn Bradshaw
Jacobs Crawley
Sterling Crawley
Brody Cress
Cody DeMoss
Brad Harter
Isaac Diaz
Clay Elliott
Layton Green
Dusty Hausauer
Sam Kelts
Taos Muncy
Cort Scheer
Wade Sundell
Zeke Thurston
Jake Wright
Rusty Wright
Ryder Wright
