Upper body control and strong legs are essential to riding bulls. Leaning back could cause him to be whipped forward when the bull bucks.
Judges watch for good body position and other factors, including free arm and spurring action.
A bull rider will be disqualified for touching the animal, himself or his equipment with his free hand, or for getting bucked off before the eight-second whistle. Calf Roping Like bronc riding, calf roping was born on the ranches of the Old west. Because of the speed and variety of tasks required in calf roping, the event attracts some of the best athletes in rodeo. Success depends largely on the teamwork between a cowboy and his horse. The luck of the draw is also a factor.