Bronc riding
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Bronc riding, either bareback bronc or saddle bronc competition, is a rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding a bucking horse that attempts to throw or buck off the rider. Originally base
Bareback bronc riding at the Calgary Stampede
Bareback bronc riding
Saddle bronc riding
A bucking horse at pasture during the off season
Horse training
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Horse training is the variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when commanded to do so by humans. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as
Bronc riding
…participant riding a bucking horse (sometimes called a bronc or bronco) that attempts to throw or buck off the rider. Originally based on the necessary buck breaking skills of a working cowboy, the event is now a highly stylized competition that utilizes horses that often are specially bred for strength, agility…
A horse being trained on the longe line
Effective communication and harmony between horse and rider are among the goals of proper training.
Horses too young to be ridden are trained to accept a halter, taught basic skills, manners, and become accustomed to human activity. Some, like this yearling, are shown in conformation classes.
A horse being longed with a surcingle and side reins