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National Finals Rodeo
Research on rodeo injuries finds that bareback riders pull up to 46 Gs — just short of the forces experienced when an Indy car crashes at 200 mph, and nearly twice the 26 Gs experienced by bull riders. Studies have led to improved head and neck protection for riders.
Activities more rugged than Christmas shopping usually are associated with the National Finals Rodeo. But cowboys enjoy saving a buck as much as shooting one.
The National Finals Rodeo isn’t a beauty pageant. Contestants aren’t smiling for cameras; they do whatever it takes to win a lot of money and gold buckles representing world championships.
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If you see Billy Etbauer today, just call him “Timex.”
A woman’s role in rodeo is not limited to being a fan, flag girl or Miss Rodeo pageant contestant.
Three names have been synonymous with calf roping in the National Finals Rodeo the past decade: Joe Beaver, Fred Whitfield and Cody Ohl.
Rodeo rookies usually range from their late teens to early 20s.
Steer wrestler Lee Graves is competing in his 10th National Finals Rodeo and over the years has gotten to know Las Vegas pretty well.
Cody DeMoss is called “Hot Sauce” and Heith DeMoss is nicknamed “Danger.” The brothers from Heflin, La., also are known as two of the best saddle bronc riders in the world.
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