Ropers compete in contests of calf roping. Wrestlers attempt to wrestle a steer. The animals used in the riding, roping, and wrestling events are bred especially for those events. On competition day, the participants draw lots to see which animal they will ride that day. Both men and women compete in the racing events.
Women compete in barrel racing.
Men compete in chuckwagon races. Each race is timed and the winner is the team that has the fastest time. Barrel Racing One at a time, cowgirls mount a horse and race around three barrels. The cowgirls must circle each barrel completely without knocking it over. Chuckwagon Racing Chuckwagon racing pits a team of four horses harnessed to a wagon, a driver, and an outrider.