calf roping
Lasso the young
Calf roping is a rodeo event in which a mounted rider chases a calf, lassos it, dismounts, and ties three of its legs together as quickly as possible.
The event developed from actual ranch work and tests both horsemanship and roping skill.
Also called tie-down roping: He won the calf roping competition with a time of 7.2 seconds.
- lassoLooped rope for catching
- timed eventOccurrence with set duration
- spursHeel-mounted riding prods
- loopCurve closing on itself
- saddleMounted rider's seat
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