66th Annual Rodeo
August 4-8, 2010
Sponsored by the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department
as a Major Fund Raiser
Gerry, New York 14740
P.O. Box 182
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- COMPETITIVE RODEO EVENTS -
BAREBACK BRONC RIDING:
Emphasizes the balance of the rider as only one hand on a rigging strap helps him to stay aboard his bucking mount.
TIE DOWN ROPING:
Test both horse and cowboy as they work together to rope and tie a calf weighing up to 350 pounds in a race against the clock.
SADDLE BRONC RIDING:
Brings horse and rider together in a classic del as the cowboy attempts to stay atop the bronc's back for 8 seconds.
BULL RIDING:
The most dangerous of all rodeo events, pits the cowboy's courage and riding skill against the speed and power of a 1500 pound bull.
TEAM ROPING:
Pits a pair of contestants in a race against the clock as the "header" ropes a steer's horns while the heeler attemps to lasso its hind legs.
STEER WRESTLING:
Is a timed event in which the cowboy leaps from his running horse, grabs a steer's horns, and attemps to throw the animal to the ground.
BARREL RACING:
Features the skill of the cowgirl as she races her horse against the clock in cloverlead fashion around a series of three barrels.
FOR THE YOUNG KIDS MUTTON BUSTIN' AND CALF SCRAMBLES:
- Outstanding Specialty Acts
- Those Hilarious Clowns Giveaways
- Midway Treats & Activities
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