This is one of the toughest contests to compete in and isconsidered one of the most dangerous events in the rodeo.There is more equipment for the cowboy to become hung to.The horse is equipped with a regulation saddle with stirrupsand a six-foot braided rein attached to a halter. The rules arewritten in favor of the horse. Competitors must ride for 8seconds with one hand on the rein and must not touch anypart of the horse or themselves with their free hand. Both feetmust remain in the stirrups and have their spurs touching thepoint of the shoulder when the horse’s feet touch the groundon the first jump. The judging point system is very similar toBareback Bronc riding. The horses used in this event arenormally bigger animals and range from 1,100 to 1,400pounds in weight.