Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA) Ranch Bronc Riding Photos, Finals 2013 - Page 1 of 2

Photos From Friday, November 08, 2013. Taken at the World Championship Ranch Rodeo (WCRR) in Amarillo, TX.

You can find more information on ranch bronc riding lower on this same page beneath the pictures.

Ranch Bronc Riding Photos 2013 - Page 1 of 2

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Rider: Dennis Carlton, Jr.
Team: Carlton and Carlton Ranch / Belflower Cattle
State: Florida

 

Rider: Josh Stewart
Team: Driver Land and Cattle Company
State: Texas

 

Rider: Bruce Beeman
Team: Broken H Ranch and Stierwalt Ranch
State: Kansas and Oklahoma

 

Rider: Sean Prater
Team: Whitmire Land and Cattle / Sweetwater Cattle
State: Oklahoma

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Rider: Kyle McCord
Team: Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company
State: Texas

 

Rider: Kyle McCord (see above)

 

Rider: Justin Smith
Team: Yoder Ranch / JOD Ranch
State: Colorado

 

Rider: Ryan Wakefield
Team: Silver Spur - Bell Ranch Division
State: New Mexico

 

Rider: Cody Heck
Team: Crutch Ranch
State: Texas

 

Rider: Wes Housler
Team: Slash B Livestock / Dagger Draw Ranch
State: New Mexico

 

Rider: Woodrow Kennedy
Team: Angell Ranch
State: New Mexico

 

Rider: Kyle McCord
Team: Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company
State: Texas

See the next photo: As announcer Hadley Barrett put it: "He got bucked off and didn't even know it!"

 

Rider: Kyle McCord
Team: Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company
State: Texas

Kyle recovered to make a qualified ride.

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In case you're curious...

• World Championship Ranch Rodeo (WCRR) Arena Judges: Kelly Corbin, Pawhuska, OK and Sam Minnick, Leon, KS
• Pickup Men: Jeb Brown and (?)
• Bronc Livestock Contractor: Harry Vold Rodeo Company

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About Ranch Bronc Riding

In a Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA) ranch rodeo contestants compete in teams representing ranches, not as individuals as in a "regular" rodeo. The ranch bronc riding event is unique in that it is the only event in which only one member of the team competes.

Below is a brief overview of ranch bronc riding. Please keep in mind that this information is not intended to be complete: It is merely a general guideline about ranch bronc riding in a WRCA sanctioned ranch rodeo.

• Ride for 8 seconds. (The WRCA also sanctions ranch bronc riding events for women only. In those cases, women ride for 6 seconds.)
• A standard, working ranch saddle is used for the ride. The horse should be saddled as it ordinarily would be for everyday use. A specialized saddle used for riding bucking horses, such as an "Association" saddle used in the saddle bronc riding event in a "regular" rodeo, is prohibited.
• Saddles should have full or 7/8 double rigging. Centerfire, 5/8, or 3/4 riggings are not allowed. If you're confused about saddle riggings, you can read about them here: What Are Saddle Rigging Positions?
• The bucking horse, or "bronc," wears a type of halter called a "bronc" halter with one rein, called a "hack rein." The rider holds on to the hack rein during the ride.
• The use of a night latch is allowed. You can read more about what a night latch is here.
• No "mark out" rule. (A mark out rule requires the rider to have the rowels of both spurs in front of, and touching, the break of the bronc's shoulders on its first move out of the chute. The rider's feet must still be in this position when the bronc's front feet hit the ground for the first time.) This rule is standard in both saddle bronc riding and bareback bronc riding, but not in ranch bronc riding. You can read more about the mark out rule here.
• The loss of a stirrup is allowed without disqualification.
• Scoring: There are two judges for the ranch bronc riding event, with each judge scoring the bronc from 1–25 points (for a total of 50 points possible for the bronc) and the rider from 1–25 points (for a total of 50 points possible for the rider). Therefore, the total number of points that can usually be awarded is 100.

Remember, the information above is given as a general guideline and is not meant to be complete.