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SADDLE BRONC RIDING

The event of bronc riding has evolved from the work of an early day cowboy, breaking a horse to use on the ranch. Today's bucking horse is a natural bucker, usually bred to do this job only!

In saddle bronc, the cowboy has a buck rein and a hornless saddle. With toes turned out in the stirrups, the cowboy spurs with a rhythmic motion from the shoulders of the bronc, to the back of the saddle.

Recognized as the classic event of the rodeo, it is a beautiful sight to watch but perhaps the most difficult to master.


Jesse Bail
Photo courtesy of Jeff Belden, JB Photography
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