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What Is The Definition Of Bulldogger In Rodeo?
In rodeo, specifically the event of steer wrestling, a bulldogger is the name given to the cowboy who must use speed and strength to tackle a steer as quickly as possible.
What Is Steer Wrestling?
Steer wrestling, also known as bulldogging, is a rodeo event where a horse-mounted rider (known as the bulldogger) must track down a running steer, dismount from the horse, and wrestle the steer to the ground.
How Does Steer Wrestling Work?
In the event of steer wrestling, there are three primary role players required:
- A horse-mounted bulldogger must track the steer down, dismount, and tackle the animal to the ground.
- A steer is released first and tries to avoid being tackled.
- A horse-mounted hazer rides along the path of the steer, keeping him on a straight path.
The rules are as follows:
- The steer always gets to run out of the gates first.
- The fastest time wins.
- The hazer tries to keep the steer aligned.
- There is a ten-second penalty if the bulldogger “breaks a barrier” by leaving the chute too early and not giving the animal a proper head start.
- The clock stops when the bulldogger tackles the steer. A tackle occurs when the animal is flat on its back with all four feet in the air.
Examples Of How Bulldogger Is Used In Commentary
1. In steer wrestling, the hazer seems to be the MVP, and the broken barrier is a kiss of death. The bulldogger must never break that barrier, make a great start, and get the steer on its back with all four feet in the air.
Sports The Term Is Used
1. Rodeo
