Rodeo Trivia
How long do you have to stay riding the bull?
8 seconds
In what event does a rider try to stay on for 8 seconds?
Bull riding
The rodeo word for a bull or bronc “kicking” in events.
Bucking
What animal needs special shoes around their hoofs.
Horse
Is ostrich riding a rodeo event?
False
Why do they have a clown at the rodeo?
Rodeo clowns are used to distract the bull when the rider is bucked off
What event uses a horse and rider in attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around barrels in the fastest time?
Barrel Racing
Made of sturdy leather, they are designed to protect the cowboy’s legs during a ride.
Chaps
Cow
The PBR world finals is where riders can receive a gold buckle.
True
What is the highest amount of points someone can score when riding a bull?
100
This is an event that features a young calf and a mounted rider?
Calf roping
A pen that holds bulls, horses, steers, and calves before each rodeo event.
Chute
What animal gives us eggs.
Chickens
A bull weighs only 500 pounds.
False
In what state is rodeo it's official state sport?
Texas
This event is similar to bull riding, in which children often ride or race.
Mutton busting
This occurs when the rider falls off the animal before eight seconds in roughstock events or misses the steer or calf in timed events.
No-Score
What animal makes a "BAA" sound?
Goat
Rodeos are normally held on dirt in an arena.
True
How many times has a bull rider received a perfect score of 100?
The only perfect score in bull riding was achieved by Wade Leslie in 1991! For three decades, some riders have come close to achieving a 100, but no one else has ever made it (the average score for a rider is around 80).
In this event there are two cowboys who work together for a shared time.
Team roping
These act as a way to encourage the horses to perform or speed up.
Spurs
You need to shave these animals frequently, and their hair keeps us warm.
Sheep
You need to stay on a bull for 5 seconds to score.
False