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| Educate me! Growing up my step mom raised me in the horse world on very nice horses running the barrels. We never went to rodeos because she didn't like to go. She did when she was young and was kicked butt all over OK but because of the ground, expenses, life style... ect couldn't take me. I finally have a horse I think could hang well enough to make it worth while to go. I am rodeo- dumb. I have only watched a few and ran at 1 growing up when I was 13 maybe. All I remember is my run.
Please educate me on as much as possible, entering, paying fees, what are the fees to a local open rodeo usually ? ect.
I found a rodeo company that is putting on a few this year close enough to the house to go. One is even on my birthday. I would really like to go to it.
Also, what kind of horse do you think it takes to place/ win an open rodeo in central OK?
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Location: Texas | Most open rodeos cost around 80 to enter. You will have performances and slack options when you enter. The way you normally enter is call in during the predetermined entry day & time and tell them when you want to run. Normally they will take 10 in the performances and the rest will end up I. Slack. They typically do not drag after 5 like a jackpot they will run all 10 girls on the same ground. As far as what type of horse, I would say you would have to have a 1d/2d horse to be competitive. I hope that helps. Good luck |
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| Thank you! I know when I ran the one time I did when I was young it was the perf. I was the 10th horse. Any info at all helps. |
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Location: Louisiana | I've been rodeoing since I was a kid, but I can see how they could be intimidating with everything going on. I'm assuming you know the basics of hauling so I'll try to include things specific to rodeo. Of the top of my head, a few tips...
1. Always check the event order and slack order, don't assume anything. If the person you ask seems unsure, wait a bit and ask someone else or check if they know for sure.
2. Know that anyone traveling with to watch will have to pay a gate fee, have cash.
3. While paying your fees, look around and make sure there aren't any weird rules posted. One rodeo I went to, you HAD to get you money that night or it was forfeit. I didn't see the sign because sometimes I walk around with blinders on lol.
4. Don't complain about the ground. Everybody has the same dirt, it's part of rodeo. Sometimes it's great, sometimes horrible.
5. Most rodeos have a designated call-in time. Say, from 6-9 on Monday night. Don't just show up!
6. When you do call-in to enter, ask if there is a call back time to see when you're up. I'm always there before the rodeo starts, but my horse runs on lasix so I need to know if I'm in the perf or slack.
7. SMILE! Many rodeo competitors may seem serious but most are very friendly.
8. Don't be pissy about someone swinging a rope near your horse. It's part of it. Your horse will get used to it after a while. Mine did!
9. Button down shirt and a hat are a must.
I'll add more if I think of anything!!
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Location: Texas | Be prepared for anything. Last weekend my granddaughter ran at 2 UPRA rodeos in our area. On Friday night, one of bucking horses died of a heart attack in the stock pens right before the barrels started. They covered him up with a tarp and proceeded with the barrel racing. Needless to say, the barrel horses were a little snorty coming in the alley. In Saturday's slack, one of the barrel horses broke it's leg. Very tramatic for everyone.
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Location: Phoenix | Entries are anywhere from $60-110, depending on the association.
Pay attention to entry times. Everyone will be trying to call so try try again.
Ask about callbacks so you can see when you're up.
If you ride in the arena before the perf starts you will probably need to be in western attire.
Usially no circling is allowed--run from the gate.
Always have cash--usually you have to pay to park.
Always have a backup rodeo shirt.
Once you arrive, water your horse and pay for your fees and check the draw.
Usually barrels are last in slack, but not always.
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Location: Oklahoma | I haven't entered an open rodeo in Oklahoma for several, several years. But I doubt if much has changed. Can you win or place in the 1D in the larger jackpots around here, say 100+ entries? That's what kind of horse it takes in the open rodeos. They are tough, to just be open and not sanctioned rodeos. Not saying it will be the same horses that win the big jackpots, but it will be just as tough. You may have a horse that doesn't fire at jackpots, but does at rodeos, though. That does happen. Good luck to you! |
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Location: Kansas | dashnlotti - 2014-05-24 6:37 PM I've been rodeoing since I was a kid, but I can see how they could be intimidating with everything going on. I'm assuming you know the basics of hauling so I'll try to include things specific to rodeo. Of the top of my head, a few tips...
1. Always check the event order and slack order, don't assume anything. If the person you ask seems unsure, wait a bit and ask someone else or check if they know for sure.
2. Know that anyone traveling with to watch will have to pay a gate fee, have cash.
3. While paying your fees, look around and make sure there aren't any weird rules posted. One rodeo I went to, you HAD to get you money that night or it was forfeit. I didn't see the sign because sometimes I walk around with blinders on lol.
4. Don't complain about the ground. Everybody has the same dirt, it's part of rodeo. Sometimes it's great, sometimes horrible.
5. Most rodeos have a designated call-in time. Say, from 6-9 on Monday night. Don't just show up!
6. When you do call-in to enter, ask if there is a call back time to see when you're up. I'm always there before the rodeo starts, but my horse runs on lasix so I need to know if I'm in the perf or slack.
7. SMILE! Many rodeo competitors may seem serious but most are very friendly.
8. Don't be pissy about someone swinging a rope near your horse. It's part of it. Your horse will get used to it after a while. Mine did!
9. Button down shirt and a hat are a must.
I'll add more if I think of anything!!
Go rodeo, it's fun!!! Ditto to this! Always always always check the event order and make sure you have an idea of when to get on your horse. It will vary if there are 9 team ropers vs. 15, and clown acts will add time to the perf.
Also, always assume that a clown act will include a big BOOM! Not all do, but quite a few will. Same thing with opening ceremonies.....some contractors shoot off pyrotechnics or bombs, so if you have an animal that's new to the rodeo scene, pay close attention.
Get there early. It's better to kill an extra hour than to rush through things when you're just starting out in rodeo. Plus you want to beat the ropers to the parking.....I have been to many a rodeo where the parking area turned into a maze/obstacle course an hour before the show. Also, park so you can get out. Don't box yourself in to where you have to practice for the trailer backing Olympics to escape. lol.
Above all, don't be afraid to ask questions! My mom is secretarying a URA/IRCA/MRCA rodeo this weekend and you would not believe the questions I've gotten. What is the address of the arena? The name of the arena? What time do I have to be there if I'm in slack?
If you have questions about ground rules like running in/running out a center gate, circling, etc., find a judge and ask. My dad judges and has answered many a barrel racer's question about rules.
ETA - I would say if your horse gets wound up easily or isn't used to loud music playing during a run, ask if you can request slack the first time or two. That will give you an idea of how your horse handles some of the rodeo stuff without adding the sometimes overwhelming noise factor. But, when I was seasoning Chance to rodeos, we got up in the perf the first few times and discovered that he fires harder in the perf so I always ask for perf if possible, and I really really like it if the clown can blow something up right before the barrels. Pretty sure I'm in the minority there LOL.
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| della - 2014-05-24 11:40 PMAbout all i can add is If you enter more than one rodeo in a weekend, keep in mind you may draw up the same day in both and will need to find a trade or turn out of one. In an open rodeo? I could see his happening in a sanctioned PRCA/WPRA rodeo, but not an open rodeo. Maybe I am just out of the loop which is a possibility. Most open rodeos around here you enter when you get there with books closing at a specific time before the rodeo that night.....or that's the way it used to be unless open rodeos have started running themselves like sanctioned rodeos in the last few years.
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| sodapop - 2014-05-25 9:50 AM
della - 2014-05-24 11:40 PMAbout all i can add is If you enter more than one rodeo in a weekend, keep in mind you may draw up the same day in both and will need to find a trade or turn out of one. In an open rodeo? I could see his happening in a sanctioned PRCA/WPRA rodeo, but not an open rodeo. Maybe I am just out of the loop which is a possibility. Most open rodeos around here you enter when you get there with books closing at a specific time before the rodeo that night.....or that's the way it used to be unless open rodeos have started running themselves like sanctioned rodeos in the last few years.
It all depends.
Around here most all the rodeos carry some sanction - IRCA/IRA/URA. PRCA/WPRA aren't the only sanctions in town. You don't need to be a cardholder, but there is a non-cardholder fee for them and for some non-cardholders can only call in during the last hour the books are open, so you get the leftovers if you get in at all.
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| OhMax - 2014-05-25 10:58 AM sodapop - 2014-05-25 9:50 AM della - 2014-05-24 11:40 PMAbout all i can add is If you enter more than one rodeo in a weekend, keep in mind you may draw up the same day in both and will need to find a trade or turn out of one. In an open rodeo? I could see his happening in a sanctioned PRCA/WPRA rodeo, but not an open rodeo. Maybe I am just out of the loop which is a possibility. Most open rodeos around here you enter when you get there with books closing at a specific time before the rodeo that night.....or that's the way it used to be unless open rodeos have started running themselves like sanctioned rodeos in the last few years. It all depends.Around here most all the rodeos carry some sanction - IRCA/IRA/URA. PRCA/WPRA aren't the only sanctions in town. You don't need to be a cardholder, but there is a non-cardholder fee for them and for some non-cardholders can only call in during the last hour the books are open, so you get the leftovers if you get in at all. Even the couple open rodeos I'm familiar with in the area have call ins.
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| Ok I'll try to remember all of my questions lol. I will have my mom going with me so I'll have physical help (my biological mother- knows nothing about rodeos- only barrel races). I have heard you can choose to run in the perf or slack? I have read most slack runs fri night and perf on sat night? Not all order of events are the same?
My mare is young, but bomb proof and very focused once I gather my reins for our run so I'm not real worried there. She's not a consistent 1D horse, but she's young and we have 1 more kink to work out before attempting this rodeo stuff. I'm going to go watch a few local open rodeos and see what they are like and what kind of horses/ riders are there. I don't want to go waste our time but I went to a rodeo in haskell, ok last year and watching (my mare was 4 at the time) I thought- we could be competitive here. Why didn't I enter?? Not talking down on any of the riders or horses I was just always intimidated by the thought of running at a rodeo.
From what I have gathered- pay attention to call times, ask for slack, ask about call backs, bring mom, park where you can get out, around $100 entry, cash to get in, ask about order of events... |
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| cow pie - 2014-05-25 8:31 AM
Most check are won in the slack....just saying.
This brings a question to mind: how does the payout work? Put slack & perf together, fastest times from that win the event...? So you won't get results from the rodeo until sat night if you ran fri night in the slack? I read somewhere where someone missed their winnings because they didn't pick it up that night- does that mean sat night after the perf?
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Location: Phoenix | I consider an open rodeo one that's not tied to any association. Which means they might just do what they want, because there is no rule book. An amateur rodeo (or pro) is one with an association and a rule book. Ammys only let locals enter once during the year, open rodeos--anyone can enter. That's JMO from my neck of the woods. |
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Location: PNW | RoaniePonie11 - 2014-05-25 12:54 PM
cow pie - 2014-05-25 8:31 AM
Most check are won in the slack....just saying.
This brings a question to mind: how does the payout work? Put slack & perf together, fastest times from that win the event...? So you won't get results from the rodeo until sat night if you ran fri night in the slack? I read somewhere where someone missed their winnings because they didn't pick it up that night- does that mean sat night after the perf?
Thanks for being patient with my rodeo- dumb self
1.Slack is not always the previous day. It might be early in the morning on the same day, or ridiculously late at night AFTER the performance. Our local open rodeo has done it both ways, and it varies year to year based on the committee members' other commitments because our rodeo is held in conjunction with the county fair and the same committee runs both.
2.NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING. Always double, triple, and then quadruple check everything.
3. I would make sure that you are part of the "in the know" crowd or very good friends with somebody who is. I know in my neck of the woods there is a group of us that are all good friends and close with a few members on the rodeo committee - we get told ASAP if there's any changes to ANYTHING: schedule, timing, parking, warm up area, etc. You want to make sure that you get this info; directly or indirectly.
4. Make sure your horse isn't only accustomed to ropes and loud noises, but also: bucking stock, bright lights, gates slamming right behind them, people screaming (like on fair rides), being touched unexpectedly by somebody working the gate or trying to "help" in some way.
5. Always have cash
6. When in doubt, show up earlier than you think you might need to
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Ok I have a question because up here in Iowa we don't have any rodeo's close by. What is the differance between slack and performance at rodeo's ? |
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Location: Kansas | cow pie - 2014-05-25 8:31 AM Most check are won in the slack....just saying.
Not what I have noticed unless it's a one go rodeo with a lot more entrys in slack than during performances.
Will your local open rodeo let you exhibition? That would be best for your 1st time.
I would at least haul to a rodeo, hang out and ride in the Grand entry before entering my 1st rodeo with an inexperienced horse
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Location: Kansas | RoaniePonie11 - 2014-05-25 12:54 PM cow pie - 2014-05-25 8:31 AM Most check are won in the slack....just saying. This brings a question to mind: how does the payout work? Put slack & perf together, fastest times from that win the event...? So you won't get results from the rodeo until sat night if you ran fri night in the slack? I read somewhere where someone missed their winnings because they didn't pick it up that night- does that mean sat night after the perf? Thanks for being patient with my rodeo- dumb self
Some open rodeo's pay out on dailey results, some payout after 2+ days of competition. Usually when paying daily, you need to pick up your money that night. 2* days, they mail a check or a friend can pick it up
BS Hauler, slack is when they have too many entries to run during the performances. Depending on the rodeo, slack for those not running in a performance (only so many can run per night) can be the day before, the day of a performance or after a performance. Some rodeo's have everyone run in slack before any performance, then the top times come back to run in a performance.
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| BS Hauler - 2014-05-25 10:09 PMOk I have a question because up here in Iowa we don't have any rodeo's close by. What is the differance between slack and performance at rodeo's ? The performance is usually 10-15 contestants per performance. The slack is all the other contestants who were not in the performance. Slack allows the performance to move along quicker and smoother so as not to drag on for the spectators. Slack in many open, non sanctioned rodeos is usually held after the regular performance as needed each night. Some sanctioned rodeos do the same. However some sanctiioned rodeos hold the slack earlier in the day or another day altogether. Slack usually has no spectators and not even a professional announcer most times just someone who works for the stock contractor and likely little to no music. So the slack has less noise and commotion.
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| BS Hauler - 2014-05-25 10:09 PM
Ok I have a question because up here in Iowa we don't have any rodeo's close by. What is the differance between slack and performance at rodeo's ?
Performance will be with the crowd, clown, other events et. - what you see when you go to a rodeo. Slack will be at another designated time, before the perf, that morning, after the perf and they will just run the contestants that didn't draw into or want to be in the perf. No crowd, clown, etc. around here there's usually a lot of barrel racers and ropers in the slack.
To answer another question that the OP asked - collecting money. Check with the folks running the show. Multi day rodeos can be 1 payout for several perfs and they'd usually mail it to you. Or they could be running a separate rodeo each day with seperated payouts. Just have to ask.
Also for call ins and double entering, around here the stock company handles call ins, so you could accidentally enter 2 rodeos with 2 different stock companies at conflicting times if you aren't well scheduled. For instance over the 4th of July there's rodeo A that is the 2-5th; B 3-5th; C 4-5th; and D the 4th. We can make all 4 if we choose, but it we have to plan in advance which days because they are all different stock companies and call ins. Better not forget who you're calling in to!
Get a planner. Paper and pencil so you can see multiple weeks and months at a time and keep track of things. I can't keep track of it on a phone or computer calender. |
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| Thank you to everyone and all of the information. I'll take as much as y'all will throw at me. I'm writing it all down. Lol. I saved a rodeo schedule on my computer last night of about 10ish rodeos all by the same rodeo company that will be within (worth it) driving distance. It has a bunch of dates listed and places and a call in number that says Monday July blah I'm assuming that means before the July rodeo but what about the June rodeos? Lol.
I'm definitely going to go watch a few and take my mare and go ride at a few before entering. I just don't want to go ask the producers a bunch of stupid questions. I don't think this rodeo company is a big "whoopdy- do" one an I would feel more comfortable starting small.
So basically ask when payout is. Got it.
On order of events, I thought it was always the same for the perf? Accept of course if you add an act of some sort in there. Does the slack usually run in the same order as the perf or no? |
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Location: OK | Order of events can be different. Also, slack can be order of the perf, OR barrels first. Make sure you know. You may need to be warming up during the bull riding in the perf, or you may be warming up at 4 a.m. if slack is after the perf and the order stays the same as the perf and you have to wait for all the team ropers. If an open rodeo is nightly, then each night will pay. If it's sanctioned (and some open rodeos) usually you won't know until Saturday night. It's handy to see who is up Sat and call them after they run so you can have them pick up your $. The payout depends on the amt of $ in the pot (which kind of depends on the # of entries, but also depends on the amt of added $) so sometimes it may pay only 3 holes, sometimes 7. If it's sanctioned/open, you can look up the association's rules to figure pay scale. Ear plugs are handy if your horse is scared of noise. Get there early and ride around in the arena, taking him to the fences at 1st and 2nd so he gets a good look at the bleachers, signs, etc. I like to ride all the way to things and touch them so he has no fear. During the rodeo, it will be rocking and rolling, and I don't want him to go Oh crap! a sign! and make a victory lap around the pen... If the first run is crazy, so what. Keep entering. It will iron out in a few runs. |
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| Sometimes the order can vary...around here standard is bareback, the steer wrestling/roping, then saddle bronc, more roping, then barrels, then Bulls. You'll want to find out the # of contestant in each too. Usually they have Ll the draws posted some were. Obviously the # of contestants will affect how fast it runs. Plus I've seen them do things like buck all the horses together if they don't have very many of each.
Slack will usually run in the same order, but if the performance isn't full they won't usually run slack. For instance if they run 10 each in the perf and only 5 teams rope, they probably won't have a team roping slack.
Also, even if you are in slack and you know you're in slack, you need to be there to pay your fees before the rodeo starts. Maybe an exception if you were coming from another rodeo, but that's been my understanding around here.
Also ask when you call in about their draw out allowance. Some will let you draw out without penalty up to 24 hours in advance. Any later than that and there is a penalty for some. Sometimes you have to have a vets note to get around the penalty under 24 hours out. |
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| Thanks everyone. This is nerve wracking just reading it. The poor call in people will hate me I'm afraid lol |
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Location: Oklahoma | Roanie....most of the true open rodeos in OK are jackpot every night. They'll pay out after the perf and any slack every night. If you think you're placing, stay, because they don't like to mail it. If you're at a co-sanction/open rodeo (like ACRA/open), the payout will be after all perfs, and all perfs and slack go together to make the payout, where a true open jackpot rodeo would pay out each night. At these kinds of rodeos if you aren't up the last night or aren't coming back to pick up your money, give the secretary a stamped, self addressed envelope in case you DO place so that they can mail a check to you. You will just have to read the flyer and see what kind of rodeo it is. If you have questions, you can message me and I can probably interpret for you or find someone who can. :)
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Ok I have another dumb question. I quess anybody can run in the slack's but what are the requirements to run in the performances? If I wanted to go to my first rodeo and they asked me what I wanted to run in. How do I know what I want to be in. Is the payout better in one or the other. |
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Location: Kansas | Payout is the same.
If it's a green horse, I would choose slack. On a seasoned and solid horse usually a performance.
Ocassionally some rodeos are known for having better ground during slack than during the rodeo (even though it should be the same), then I would choose slack
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| BS Hauler - 2014-05-26 9:06 PM
Ok I have another dumb question. I quess anybody can run in the slack's but what are the requirements to run in the performances? If I wanted to go to my first rodeo and they asked me what I wanted to run in. How do I know what I want to be in. Is the payout better in one or the other.
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| BS Hauler - 2014-05-26 8:06 PM
Ok I have another dumb question. I quess anybody can run in the slack's but what are the requirements to run in the performances? If I wanted to go to my first rodeo and they asked me what I wanted to run in. How do I know what I want to be in. Is the payout better in one or the other.
I used to request pref because my rodeo horse wouldent fire in slack, slack and rodeos he just cursed a pattern, it took the hussle music crouds and rufstock to get him fired up to run, or maybe it got me fired up to run??? Lol he was a terrible jackpot horse lol.
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| Sangria - 2014-05-25 11:36 PM RoaniePonie11 - 2014-05-25 12:54 PM cow pie - 2014-05-25 8:31 AM Most check are won in the slack....just saying. This brings a question to mind: how does the payout work? Put slack & perf together, fastest times from that win the event...? So you won't get results from the rodeo until sat night if you ran fri night in the slack? I read somewhere where someone missed their winnings because they didn't pick it up that night- does that mean sat night after the perf? Thanks for being patient with my rodeo- dumb self
BS Hauler, slack is when they have too many entries to run during the performances. Depending on the rodeo, slack for those not running in a performance (only so many can run per night) can be the day before, the day of a performance or after a performance. Some rodeo's have everyone run in slack before any performance, then the top times come back to run in a performance.
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Location: Kansas | dashnlotti - 2014-05-24 6:37 PM I've been rodeoing since I was a kid, but I can see how they could be intimidating with everything going on. I'm assuming you know the basics of hauling so I'll try to include things specific to rodeo. Of the top of my head, a few tips...
1. Always check the event order and slack order, don't assume anything. If the person you ask seems unsure, wait a bit and ask someone else or check if they know for sure.
2. Know that anyone traveling with to watch will have to pay a gate fee, have cash.
3. While paying your fees, look around and make sure there aren't any weird rules posted. One rodeo I went to, you HAD to get you money that night or it was forfeit. I didn't see the sign because sometimes I walk around with blinders on lol.
4. Don't complain about the ground. Everybody has the same dirt, it's part of rodeo. Sometimes it's great, sometimes horrible.
5. Most rodeos have a designated call-in time. Say, from 6-9 on Monday night. Don't just show up!
6. When you do call-in to enter, ask if there is a call back time to see when you're up. I'm always there before the rodeo starts, but my horse runs on lasix so I need to know if I'm in the perf or slack.
7. SMILE! Many rodeo competitors may seem serious but most are very friendly.
8. Don't be pissy about someone swinging a rope near your horse. It's part of it. Your horse will get used to it after a while. Mine did!
9. Button down shirt and a hat are a must.
I'll add more if I think of anything!!
Go rodeo, it's fun!!!
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| Slack---Lets say that there are 100 entries in barrels (or roping etc) 10 will run in the performance and 90 will run at some other time when there are very few spectators around. A lot of times in Marshall Tx there are around 100 barrel races and the slack after the Thursday night performance can go on for ever. ALL slack for all events I is run at the same time and often barrels will be last. Some rodeos will run slack on Saturday morning. A lot of times the slack is better than the rodeo and it de not cost anything to watch. Does that help? |
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Open Rodeo People! (educate me)