roughstock
Bulls and broncos
Roughstock refers to the bucking events in rodeo—bull riding, bareback bronc riding, and saddle bronc riding.
These events pit a rider against an untamed animal, as opposed to timed events like roping or barrel racing where the animal is trained.
The term emphasizes the raw, unbroken nature of the animals: He competed exclusively in roughstock events.
Horseback without a saddle
- bull ridingSport atop bucking cattle
- chuteInclined passage for descent
- arenaVenue for contests
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
round · finals · purse · standings · draw · judges · scoring · average
Untamed saddle horse
- bullSteer before castration
- barebackRiding without a saddle
- bull ridingSport atop bucking cattle
- buckMale deer or dollar
spin · kick · wreck · spurring · mark out · re-ride · rankness · score
Mounted cattle herder
- bullfighterOne who fights bulls
- pickup manMounted arena rescuer
- rodeo clownArena performer distracting bulls
- announcerOne who introduces programs
wrangler · grit · toughness · tradition · western · heritage · circuit · professional
bareback riding
Horseback without a saddle
- bull ridingSport atop bucking cattle
- chuteInclined passage for descent
- arenaVenue for contests
competition · round · finals · purse · standings · draw · judges · scoring · average · go-round
bronc
Untamed saddle horse
- bullSteer before castration
- barebackRiding without a saddle
- bull ridingSport atop bucking cattle
buck · spin · kick · wreck · spurring · mark out · re-ride · rankness · score · eight seconds
cowboy
Mounted cattle herder
- bullfighterOne who fights bulls
- pickup manMounted arena rescuer
- rodeo clownArena performer distracting bulls
announcer · wrangler · grit · toughness · tradition · western · heritage · circuit · professional · amateur
bronc
Untamed saddle horse
gelding · fighting bull · spinner · bucker · breeding · bloodline · caliber · temperament · athletic · rodeo bull
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
vest · helmet · mouthguard · glove · wrap · tape · cowbell · handlebar · protective vest