Anchor or Shankman - The cowboy in the Wild Horse Race that grabs and holds on to the lead-line attached to the horse's halter so the mugger can get a hold on the horse's neck.

Arena Director - The person whose responsibility it is to see that the rodeo goes smoothly and according to the rules of the P.R.C.A.

Arm Jerker - A horse or bull that is really stout and bucks with the power to cause a great amount of pull on the contestant's arm.

Bailing Out - Getting off the animal the best way you can, generally by throwing your weight against the animal.

Barrier - The rope stretched across the front of the box that the contestant's horse comes out of. In the timed events, the stock is given a pre-determined head start. The amount of head start depends on the arena conditions, and is called the score. The contestant's horse can not break the barrier before the stock crosses the score line.

Blooper - An animal with very little bucking ability that jumps and kicks or just runs around the arena.

Blows-up - An animal that runs out away from the chute before starting to buck.

Boot the Bull - A term used to mean a particular bull can be spurred. Bull riders are not required to spur their animals, and if they can, they earn extra points.

Breaking the barrier - When a contestant rides through, or breaks the barrier before it is released. Breaking the barrier adds a penalty of ten seconds to the contestant's time.

Bronc Rein - A thick rope, 1 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter that is attached to the halter of a saddle bronc horse. The rope can be longer than 6 1/2 feet, and is used to provide balance, and to give the cowboy something to hold on to.

Bufford - An animal that is easy to ride, rope, or throw down.

Catch as catch can - A calf roper is allowed to catch the stock any way he chooses so long as he turns loose of the rope when throwing the loop, and so long as the rope holds the calf until the roper reaches it.

Champion - The rodeo champion is traditionally the high-money winner in an event for the given season.

Can Chasing - The rodeo nickname for barrel racing.

Chute Fighter - A rough stock animal that will not stand still and tries to fight the cowboy before he leaves the chute.

Crow Hopper - An animal that doesn't buck, but jumps stiff-legged instead.

Dink - An animal with very little bucking ability that jumps and kicks or just runs around the arena.

Dog fall - An illegal maneuver in steer wrestling causing all four feet and the head to face in different directions. To receive a time, the cowboy must turn the steer over or let it up and throw it again legally.

Double Kicker - A horse or bull that kicks up with the hind legs, walks on the front legs and then kicks again with the hind legs, before the hind legs touch the ground.

Dragger - A roping steer that is "headed" and stops or does not continue to run after being roped, making it very difficult for the heeler to throw a catch.

Ducks Off - An animal that is running in a forward direction then suddenly moves off to the left or right.

Fighting Bull - The kind of bull that you would like to give your mother-in-law. These bulls are almost considered to be head hunters.

Fishing - The expression used to describe a legal catch made by accident, or by flipping the rope, after the initial throw has missed.

Flagman - The official who signals the end of elapsed time in timed events.

Flank strap - A wool-lined strap with a self-holding buckle that is passed around the flank of a bronc or bull. As the stock leaves the chute, the strap is pulled tight causing the animal to buck in an effort to get rid of the strap.

Floater - A horse with little power that jumps with all four feet up and just floats through the air.

Floating - A technique used by some saddle bronc riders that make them appear to be bucked off with every jump of the horse.

Grabbing the apple - The term used when a saddle bronc rider touches any part of the saddle with their free hand during the eight-second ride. This is also known as "pulling leather" and causes the rider to be disqualified.

Head Hunter - A bull that is constantly looking for a two-legged target to hit.

Head Thrower - A bull that tries to hit the cowboy with his head or horns while the contestant is on his back.

Head Wrap - A leather device that is placed around a steer's horns in team roping to prevent damage to the steer's head.

Header - The cowboy that ropes the steer around the horns, head, or neck in team roping.

Heeler - The cowboy that ropes the hind legs of the steer in team roping.

High roller - The term used to describe a horse that leaps high into the air when bucking.

Honda - The eye in the end of a rope that allows the other end of the rope to pass through, forming a loop.

Honest Bucker - An animal that bucks the same way every time out of the chute.

Honker - A really rank and hard animal to ride.

Hooey - The knot used by calf ropers to hold the wraps used to tie three of the stock's feet together after the calf has been thrown. This knot is known as a half-hitch to most people outside of rodeo.

Hooky - A bull that is really handy with its horns.

Hung Up - A rider that is off the animal but is still stuck in the rigging or bull rope.

In the Wall - The term used to describe when a contestant comes off an animal on the inside of the spin.

Money Horse - A horse that when ridden, usually takes the cowboy to the pay window.

Out the Backdoor - When the rider is thrown over the back end of an animal.

Piggin' string - A small soft rope about six feet long used by calf ropers to tie the animal's feet together.

Purse - The money paid to the winners of each rodeo event. It equals the total of the added money and entry fees.

P.R.C.A. - Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

Producer - The individual that runs the rodeo and is responsible for bringing all the elements together into a fast, smooth running, and exciting production.

Re-ride - Another ride given to a saddle bronc, bareback bronc, or bull rider in the same go-round when either the stock or the cowboy is not afforded a fair opportunity to show their best. This can be caused by things like a chute-fighting animal, a fallen animal, etc.

Rowel - The circular, notched, bluntly pointed, and freewheeling part of a spur. Any competitor using spurs that will cause a cut is disqualified.

Run Away - A horse or bull that does not buck and just runs around.

Seeing daylight - The term used when a cowboy comes loose from a bucking animal far enough for the spectators to see daylight between the cowboy and the animal.

Set you Up - A horse or bull that drops a shoulder like they are going to turn or spin in one direction, and then immediately does the exact opposite.

Shankman or Anchor - The cowboy in the Wild Horse Race that grabs and holds on to the lead-line attached to the horse's halter so the mugger can get a hold on the horse's neck.

Slinger - A bull that tries to hit the cowboy with his head or horns while the contestant is on his back.

Snorty - A bull that blows air at a clown or downed cowboy.

Stock contractor - The person or organization that provides all the livestock used in the rodeo events.

Spinner - A bull that tends to come out of the chute and spins to the left or right.

Spurring Lick - A motion of the cowboy's feet.

Star Gazer - A saddle bronc that bucks with its head up, and causes the cowboy to have a hard time keeping the slack out of the rein.

Sucks Back - An animal that bucks in one direction, then instantly switches to the opposite direction.

Tippy Toe - A horse or bull that walks on its front legs when most of their weight is off the ground.

Toes Out - The preferred style of holding the feet at a 90 degree angle to the animal to ensure maximum spur contact.

Trash - A bucking animal with no set pattern.