Rodeo 101
In barrel racing, what is the penalty added to a rider’s time for knocking over a barrel?
A 5-second penalty.
What high-protein forage hay is commonly fed to performance horses and high-producing livestock?
Alfalfa.
The famous Palestine Rodeo is hosted annually by what local civic organization?
The Palestine PRCA Rodeo Committee / Labor Day Festival (Pioneer City Rodeo) and chamber of commerce
Labor Day is always celebrated on which day of the week in September?
The first Monday in September.
What is the official primary color paired with National Blue in the FFA organization?
Corn Gold
How long must a cowboy stay on a bucking horse or bull for a ride to be considered qualified?
8 seconds.
On a horse, where is the "withers" located
At the base of the neck, above the shoulders
What major field crop, processed heavily for oil and livestock meal, covers thousands of acres across Crawford County each summer?
Soybeans.
Labor Day was created in the late 19th century to honor the contributions and achievements of who?
American workers / The workforce.
Before lighting an oxy-acetylene torch, what safety step must be performed separately on both gas lines to purge trapped air or mixed gases?
Bleeding / Purging the lines.
What event requires two riders working together—one to catch the horns and one to catch the hind legs?
Team Roping (Header and Heeler).
Cattle are ruminants with a four-compartment stomach. Which of the four compartments is known as the "true stomach"?
The Abomasum.
What major river forms the eastern border of Crawford County and the state line between Illinois and Indiana?
The Wabash River.
In agriculture, what term describes a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) where a student works directly for an employer for wages?
Placement SAE.
In the FFA emblem, what symbol represents labor, hard work, and the backbone of American agriculture?
The Plow
What is the term for the leather leggings worn by rodeo cowboys over their jeans to protect their legs?
Chaps
What is the normal body temperature range for a healthy beef cow or horse?
Approximately 100.0°F to 102.5°F (101.5°F average for cattle, 99.5°F–101.5°F for horses).
What is the official nickname given to Palestine, Illinois, referencing its status as one of the oldest towns in the state?
"Pioneer City."
What federal agency, established in 1970, enforces workplace health and safety standards across all industries, including agricultural shops?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
What color tank does fuel gas (like acetylene) typically occupy in an oxy-acetylene setup, and what thread direction do fuel fittings use?
Red tank, Left-hand threads (notched fittings).
In Saddle Bronc riding, what is the term for the required action where the rider's spur rowels must be touching the horse's shoulders on the first step out of the chute?
Marking out
In equine genetics, what is the term for a horse coat color characterized by a dark base color with white hair intermixed throughout the body, but not on the head or legs?
Roan
What type of soil texture, common in local river bottoms, is high in silt and clay and holds moisture well for crops?
Silty Clay Loam / Silt Loam
Labor Day unofficially marks the transition between which two agricultural seasons for Midwest grain farmers?
Late Growing/Maintenance Season and the Fall Harvest.
What maximum operating pressure (PSI) should never be exceeded for acetylene gas due to its unstable chemical nature?
15 PSI.