the bulldogger leaves too soon and breaks the barrier, he receives a 10-second penalty.
The steer wrestler is assisted by a hazer, another cowboy on horseback tasked with keeping the steer running in a straight line.
When the bulldogger’s horse pulls even with the steer, he eases down the right side of the horse and reaches for the steer’s horns. After grasping the horns, he digs his heels into the dirt. As the steer slows, the cowboy turns the animal, lifts up on its right horn and pushes down with his left hand.
After the catch, the steer wrestler must either bring the steer to a stop or change the direction of the animal’s body before the throw or is disqualified. The clock stops when the steer is on his side with all four legs pointing in the same direction.
Steer wrestling is often known as the “big man’s event” and with good reason; at the 1995 NFR in Las Vegas, the average steer wrestler weighed in at 223 pounds.

t find him at the Reno Rodeo. Headers need quickness like brain surgeons need medical training. To win money at the most professional rodeos, team roping headers must accomplish a myriad of duties in less time than it takes the average person to yawn.
First of all, headers must charge out of the box on horseback (without breaking the barrier), chase down a fast-racing steer and rope him around his protected horns, neck or “half-head,” a partial horn-neck catch. Then the header must turn the steer to the left, giving his partner, called a heeler, a chance to rope the steer’s hind feet. The run is completed when the steer is secured, and the team ropers’ horses are facing each other on opposite sides of the steer.
HEELING:In rodeo’s only true team event, two ropers – a “header” and a “heeler,” work together to catch a steer. After making his catch, the header rides to the left, taking the steer in tow. The heeler moves in and ropes both hind legs. Catching only one hind leg results in a five-second penalty. If the heeler tosses his loop before the header has changed the direction of the steer and has the animal moving forward, it’s called a “crossfire,” and it results in disqualification.

f that runs fast or kicks hard can foil a roper’s finest effort.
After the calf is given a head start, horse and rider give chase, ropes the calf, then dismounts and runs to the animal. After catching and flanking the calf, the cowboy ties any three of the animal’s legs together using a “pigging string” he carries in his teeth. If the calf is not standing when the contestant reaches it, the cowboy must allow the animal to stand, then flank it.
When the cowboy completes his tie, he throws his hands in the air as a signal to the judge. He then remounts his horse and allows the rope to become slack. The run is declared invalid if the calf kicks free within six seconds.
A ten-second penalty is added if the calf roper breaks the barrier at the beginning of the run.

rsemanship skills and competitive drive in this fast and furious event make it a crowd favorite.
In barrel racing, the contestant and her horse enters the arena at full speed. As they begin the course the horse and rider trigger an electronic eye that starts the clock. The racer rides a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels positioned in the arena, and then sprinting back out, trips the eye and stops the clock as she leaves.
The contestant can touch or even move the barrels but receives a five-second penalty for each barrel that is overturned.

roping, the rider neither dismounts nor ties the calf. Still, the event is fast-paced and requires keen roping and horsemanship skills.
Rapidly gaining popularity, the event looks much the same as tie down, with the horse and rider waiting in a box next to the chute that has a spring-loaded rope, known as the barrier, stretched in front. A light rope is fastened from the chute to the calf’s neck, and once the calf is out of the chute, it releases the barrier, which gives the calf a head-start. Once the barrier has released, the horse runs out of the box while the roper attempts to throw a lasso around the neck of the calf.
Once the rope is around the calf’s neck, the roper signals the horse to stop. The rope is tied to the saddle horn with a string. When the calf hits the end of the rope, the rope is pulled tight and the string breaks. The breaking of the string marks the end of the run. The rope usually has a small white flag at the end that makes the moment the rope breaks more easily seen by the timer. The fastest run wins.

High School Class of 1975 is coming together for a memorable reunion weekend filled with laughter, good food, and great company.
Event Details:
📅 Friday, June 20, 2025🕠 5:30 PM📍 La PosadaEnjoy an evening reconnecting with classmates over dinner, drinks, and shared memories.
We can’t wait to see everyone and celebrate this special milestone together!

ot in the correct position when the horse hits the ground on its first jump out of the chute, the cowboy has failed to “mark out” the horse properly and is disqualified.
Throughout the eight-second ride, the cowboy must grasp the rigging (a handhold made of leather and rawhide) with only one hand.
The rider is judged on his control and on his spurring technique. The score also is based on the rider’s “exposure” to the strength of the horse, and the horse’s performance accounts for half the total score. A rider is disqualified if he touches his equipment himself or the animal with his free hand.

usinessmen’s Steer Decorating or BSD, our community has the opportunity to participate in the Wildest Richest Rodeo in the West. The event itself consists of 18 teams of two people each, one who will hold the steer (the mugger) and the other who will decorate the steer (the tier) by tying a ribbon on the steer’s tail. The team that decorates their steer the fastest wins the round!
Sound like fun to you? Well then, find that sponsor and sign up quickly. Spaces fill up fast and registration will be closing May 31st, 2025 at 5:00 pm! Performances are assigned on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to get your entry in quickly to ensure your team gets their preferred performance.
Saturday, June 21 is sold out. 
There are two main ways that you can participate, either by sponsoring a team for $225 or by participating on a team after you have sought out sponsorship.
Businesses that sponsor this event will be announced during the event performance. Sponsors of winning teams will also be published on our Facebook page.
In addition to great publicity for the sponsoring business, contestants and sponsors will receive Reno Rodeo tickets, a parking pass, nearly five whole minutes of glory in the famed Reno Rodeo arena and a chance at the highly coveted Reno Rodeo BSD Championship belt buckle.
For more information please shoot us an email at bsd@renorodeo.com or call us at (775) 843-3696.

McCharmly Mania is in full swing at Reno Public Market!
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From Santa Ana, CA, THE MCCHARMLYS are igniting stages with their electrifying fusion of doo-wop, surf, beat, and ‘60s-style rock ‘n’ roll. Praised by LA Weekly as 'an absolute joy,' their sound bridges the past and present, captivating punk, new wave, and rockabilly fans alike. The band’s signature harmonies and dynamic instrumentation have dazzled audiences coast to coast, sharing the stage with Legends The Animals, Trish Toledo, The Delta Bombers, Los Yesterdays, and more.
In summer 2024, they stepped into Daptone Records’ West Coast satellite, Penrose Studios, to record a brand-new 45 with producer Anthony Masino (Thee Sacred Souls, The Altons, The Mystery Lights). The result? Two instant hits—You'll Be Fine and Break My Heart—available now through the buzzing rock and soul label, Nutone Records! 

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After lighting up Night Trip, these two are back at it, bringing their B2B energy to Reno
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