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Rodeo slacklining is the art and practice of cultivating balance on a piece of rope or webbing draped in slack between two anchor points, typically about 15 to 30 feet (455 to 915 cm) apart and 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) off the ground in the center.
The American English word rodeo is taken directly from Spanish rodeo (), which roughly translates into English as 'round up'. [4] The Spanish word is derived from the verb rodear, meaning 'to surround' or 'go around', used to refer to "a pen for cattle at a fair or market," derived from the Latin rota or rotare, meaning 'to rotate or go around'.
Slack events are events that do not fit into the normal rodeo hours in the afternoon. Slack rodeo events are open to the public at no charge and usually take place in the early to mid morning hours. Slack events include tie-down roping, team roping, steer roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and steer wrestling. [11]
References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...
Branding calves, 1888. Many rodeo events were based on the real-life tasks required by cattle ranching. Rodeo was the Mexican procedure used to select animals from the wild cattle, prevent them from running amok and cause destruction, prevent them from going wild again by accustoming them to the presence of humans and protect them from cattle rustlers.
In modern usage, the word "bronco" is seldom used for a "wild" or feral horse, because the modern rodeo bucking horse is a domestic animal.Some are specifically bred for bucking ability and raised for the rodeo, while others are spoiled riding horses who have learned to quickly and effectively throw off riders.
In 2004, more spectators attended rodeo events than professional football matches. [6] Currently, rodeo is one of the most played sports in Chile, some sources argue only second to soccer. [7] [8] [9] The Chilean Rodeo developed in rural areas all over the country, most prominently in the central area, where there is a rural demographic.
The word jaripeo derived from the Purépecha language in the Mexican state of Michoacán comes from Xarhipeo, the name of a village in said state. [16] Dating back to 16th century Mexico, jaripeo was originally a form of bull fighting in which the rider rode the bull to death. [17]