How to Prepare a Horse for a Rodeo
Rodeo is one of the oldest cowboy competitions in the United States of America. There are many events in rodeo which mainly include calf hopping, horse calf roping, team roping, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding. In the past, only cowboys could participate in rodeo. But, nowadays, cowboys and cowgirls both can take part in the contest. However, the events of cowboys and cowgirls are different. If you are looking forward to take part in the rodeo, you will have to prepare yourself and your horse for which you can take help from the given steps.
Instructions
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First of all, you have to de-sensitise your horse. The music is played at a very high volume at the competition. Therefore, you must get a good stereo system and play it on high volume while riding your horse so that he may get conditioned to these kinds of situations.
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It is very important for you to note down the event or events in which you want to participate because you will have to prepare your horse accordingly. It is not necessary to take part in all the events and you just have to register yourself for the ones in which you can deliver your best.
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Physical fitness is very important for you and your horse. Therefore, you have to take good care of the diet plans. The best way to make your horse healthy is to give his him diet well on time. There should be reasonable gap between your practice and meal time, otherwise you and your horse may face digestion issues.
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You should follow the news of rodeos in local newspapers and magazines which are available on stores. Besides, you can also go to the websites of rodeo which are going to be held in your state.
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After that, you have to contact with the rodeo coordinators so as to register yourself for the contest. You also have to make sure that you know all the rules and regulations of the events. In addition, you should also note down the date and time of all the events in which you are looking forward to participate.
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You should be ready for the events well before time. Your name along with your horse can be selected randomly or alphabetically. Just aim to deliver your best in every event.
