bucking bronco
Untamed saddle challenge
A bucking bronco is an untamed or half-wild horse that tries to throw its rider by leaping and arching its back.
The term is central to rodeo culture, where riding a bucking bronco tests a cowboy's skill and endurance: He lasted eight seconds on the bucking bronco.
Figuratively, anything difficult to control or unpredictable may be called a bucking bronco.
Mounted rider's seat
- spursHeel-mounted riding prods
- chapsProtective riding legwear
- lassoLooped rope for catching
- wranglerLivestock handler on ranches
ranch · corral · mustang · breaking · taming · vaquero · gaucho · bandana
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- dangerExposure to harm
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
exhilaration · intensity · nervousness · anticipation · spectacle · gasps · cheering · edge-of-seat
Firmness of purpose
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- courageFortitude facing danger
bravery · fortitude · perseverance · tenacity · stamina · mettle · guts · willpower
Not domesticated
- feralWild after domestication
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
- spiritedFull of vim
- unbridledWithout any restraint
feisty · ornery · skittish · rebellious · raw · explosive · unpredictable · temperamental
Secure manual hold
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- spurringInciting to action
- timingArt of choosing moments
- dismountGet off something ridden
form · technique · seat · posture · one-handed · rhythm · anticipation · re-ride
Foot-delivered strike
- rearBack portion or raise
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- leapSudden springing movement
jolt · lunge · thrash · sunfish · jacknife · nose-dive · whiplash · jarring
Venue for contests
- chuteInclined passage for descent
- clownComedic performer in makeup
- bucklesStrap-fastening devices
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
contestant · scoreboard · announcer · cowgirl · finals · circuit · qualifying · rankings
saddle
Mounted rider's seat
wrangler · ranch · corral · mustang · breaking · taming · vaquero · gaucho · bandana · boots
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- dangerExposure to harm
heart-pounding · exhilaration · intensity · nervousness · anticipation · spectacle · gasps · cheering · edge-of-seat · showmanship
determination
Firmness of purpose
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
courage · bravery · fortitude · perseverance · tenacity · stamina · mettle · guts · willpower · fearlessness
untamed
Not domesticated
unbridled · feisty · ornery · skittish · rebellious · raw · explosive · unpredictable · temperamental · defiant
grip
Secure manual hold
dismount · form · technique · seat · posture · one-handed · rhythm · anticipation · re-ride
kick
Foot-delivered strike
leap · jolt · lunge · thrash · sunfish · jacknife · nose-dive · whiplash · jarring · violent
arena
Venue for contests
livestock · contestant · scoreboard · announcer · cowgirl · finals · circuit · qualifying · rankings
- Rocky Mountain WestWyoming, Montana, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, cowboys
- working animalsherding, gun dog, guarding, pulling, hunting dog
- sport animalsracehorse, greyhound, polo pony, sled dog, show dog
- ride-on horsesrocking horse, carousel horse, spring rider, hobby horse, kiddie ride
bucking broncosmooth ride
Comfortable, uninterrupted travel
rocking horse · carousel horse · pony ride · nag · hack