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steer wrestling
Steer wrestling, also called bulldogging, is a rodeo timed event: in a professionally controlled arena context, a rider leaves the horse for the steer and brings it down under the rules. It is not normal combat sport or recreational wrestling.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to stop and bring down the steer as quickly and legally as possible in a rodeo timed event.
Teilnehmer
Contestant, horse, hazer, steer and arena crew in a regulated rodeo context.
Teamgröße
One steer wrestler with horse and hazer support per run.
Spielfeld
Rodeo arena with chute, barrier/start line and run-out area.
Dauer
A run lasts only a few seconds; time runs from the start to the legal finish.
Wertung
The deciding result is time, plus possible penalty time or disqualification under the rulebook.
Gewinnbedingung
The fastest legal time in the event wins.
Ausrüstung
- rodeo arena
- horse
- hazer
- steer
- protective clothing
- chute/barrier and timing system
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- barrier/start errors
- non-legal finish
- unsafe or illegal handling of animal or equipment
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- PRCA Rule Book 2026 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association · rulebook · high
- Steer Wrestling Spokane County Interstate Fair · event-guide · high
- Steer Wrestling Strawberry Days Rodeo · event-guide · high
- Steer Wrestling Encyclopaedia Britannica · encyclopedia · high
- National Finals Rodeo National Finals Rodeo · event · high