Steer Wrestling

Timing, co-ordination and strength are essential for a steer wrestler. The steer is given a head start and must cross the score line before the rider breaks the barrier (a rope) of the starting box. If the rider breaks the barrier prematurely, 10 seconds are added to his time. Coming out of the starting box, the horse runs alongside the steer and is trained to run by as the steer wrestler reaches for his steer. With a firm grip on the steer’s right horn, the cowboy hits the ground with his legs extended forward bringing the steer to a stop and then, using his left hand as a leverage under the steer’s jaw, he throws the steer off balance and wrestles it to the ground. The steer must lay flat on its side before official time is taken. This event requires an extra horse ridden by a hazer, whose job is to keep the steer running as straight as possible.

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2007 NVPR Winner: Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT

CFR Winner: Todd Woodward, Magrath, AB