When to watch:
Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday 4:00pm
In Bareback Riding, the only thing between the cowboy and the ground is the horse and a thin strap of leather that the cowboy hangs on to with one hand. If the other hand touches the horse, himself, or anything else, he is disqualified. In Bareback riding, a cowboy must “mark out” his horse, meaning that he must exit the bucking chute with his spurs set above the horse’s shoulders and hold them there until the horse’s front feet hit the ground as it leaps out of the chute! If he doesn’t keep those spurs up for long enough, he is disqualified.