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April 19, 2017

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017 — Red Bluff Daily News 15 BAREBACK One of the most physically demanding events in rodeo. A bareback rider sits directly on a bucking horse, with only his own "rig- gin" to hold onto. As the horse comes out of the chute, the cowboy's feet must be above the break of the horse's shoulders. He holds his feet up at least through the horse's first move, usually a jump, then spurs the horse on each jump, matching the horse's rhythm and showing control rather than flopping around. He may not touch the horse, his equipment or himself with his free hand. If the ride lasts eight seconds, two judges award up to 25 points each for the cowboy's "ex- posure" to the strength of the horse and his spurring technique and up to 25 points each for the horse's bucking strength and moves. 2016 Champion Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, $374,272 2017 Money Leader Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, $58,646 Jared Smith ©Photo courtesy Red Bluff Round-Up Assn. 2016 Red Bluff Champion Mason Clements, Sandy, Utah

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