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1 In 1980 and 1981, Don Gay won back to back PRCA Bull Riding World titles. In the decades since then, who was the next cowboy to win consecutive titles?
Answer: Blue Stone

From Ogden Utah, Blue Stone was the PRCA World Champion Bull Rider in 2001 and 2002. Since then, he has been plagued with injuries and has never returned to the form that won him 2 gold buckles.
    Your options: [ Tuff Hedeman ] [ Ty Murray ] [ Jim Sharp ] [ Blue Stone ]
  From Quiz: PRCA Bull Riders
2 In 2008 Grated Coconut of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo was voted PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year for the fifth time. Prior to this only 1 other bronc had won the honor 5 times. What legendary blazed-face bronc with white sox am i speaking of?
Answer: Sippin' Velvet, B-J Rodeo Company

Owned by Bernis Johnson and the B-J Rodeo Co. of Cleburne Texas, this handsome bucker had a rodeo career that lasted almost 20 years. The bronc, also known at times as "Skoal Sippin' Velvet" was voted PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year in 1978, '83, '84, '86, and '87 as well as 5 times Bareback Horse of the National Finals Rodeo. Sippin' Velvet was retired in the arena at the 1994 National Finals Rodeo, and inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2000.
  From Quiz: Top PRCA Bucking Stock
3 What was most significant about Don's title in 1977?
Answer: It involved the first ever "ride off" in Professional Rodeo

At the end of the 10th round of the National Finals Rodeo, Don Gay and Randy Majors were tied in points for the title and they each had to get on 1 more bull to determine the winner. Randy went first and was bucked off. With some encouragement from his mentor Jim Shoulders, Donnie held on to #11 of Dell Hall Rodeo Co. just long enough to make the 8 second whistle and win his 4th World title.
  From Quiz: Don Gay: Bull Riding Champion
4 What does the term 'turnout' mean?
Answer: when a rider does not ride the stock they've drawn

Occurs when a rider is injured or otherwise can not attend a rodeo. Riders are expected to call a "turnout number" if they will not be attending so the rodeo knows and usually are fined and/or do not receive their entry fees back.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
5 What bull is widely regarded as the rankest of all time?
Answer: Bodacious

Bodacious was retired for the good of all who would ride him.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Rules
6 What city hosts the CFR?
Answer: Edmonton

I have been there many a time!!
  From Quiz: Canadian Rodeo
7 On what date was Lane born?
Answer: October 12, 1963

Before Lane was born his parents lived in Lapoint,Utah.
  From Quiz: Lane Frost
8 Who was the 1999 Oregon Mint Snuff Company bullfighter of the year?
Answer: Ned Stewart

A small time Bullrider, Bullfighter who won the sponsorship of the Oregon Mint Snuff Company.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
9 Qualifying 6 times for the National Finals Rodeo in the saddle bronc riding during the 1970s, a look at past world standings saw which as the 1969 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider?
Answer: Doug Brown, Silverton Oregon

Doug Brown does indeed wear the 1969 PRCA World Champions Bull Riding gold buckle, and he qualified for the National Finals Rodeo five times in that event finishing 4th for the title in 1973 and 5th in 1979. A fine all-around cowboy, he was runner up for the PRCA world all around title in 1969 and second runner-up to the saddle bronc riding world title in 1975.
    Your options: [ Dennis Reiners, Scottsdale Arizona ] [ Bobby Berger, Norman Oklahoma ] [ Bill Nelson, San Francisco California ] [ Doug Brown, Silverton Oregon ]
  From Quiz: PRCA Bull Riders
10 From the notorious bucking horse herd of Kesler Rodeo Co., what was the very rank and large red pinto mare that launched many bronc riders into the air, and was the PRCA Saddle Bronc of the Year in 2001, 2002, and 2003?
Answer: Painted Smile

At times this bronc seemed almost impossible to ride, often bucking off riders in only 2 or 3 jumps. In 2000, the big black mare threw world champion Dan Mortensen head first into the dirt at the National Finals so hard, it seemed he would not be able to get up. 3 years later, Mortensen rode Painted Smile to a 92 point score and the 2003 World Title. During the 2004 season, Painted Smile became somewhat a problem to get out of the bucking chute, and Kesler moved her over to the bareback riding event where she remained.
  From Quiz: Top PRCA Bucking Stock
11 From 1974 to 1982, Don Gay won 7 world titles in the bull riding. However, there was an interruption in that quest. Who beat Don for the championship in 1978?
Answer: Butch Kirby

The middle of 3 bull riding brothers, Butch Kirby from Alba Texas made it count in 1978, winning his first and only Bull Riding World Championship, breaking Donnie's string of titles. Gary Leffew was the 1970 World Champion, Denny Flynn was runner-up to Donnie for the Championship on two occasions, and Lyle Sankey won the bull riding average title at the National Finals twice in the late 1970s.
  From Quiz: Don Gay: Bull Riding Champion
12 The "well", is a term most oftenly used to identify a riding position in what rough stock event?
Answer: bull riding

Most common in bull riding because bronc riders generally are positioned too far back to be in the well.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
13 What legendary rider and founder of the PBR had his face shattered by Bodacious?
Answer: Tuff Hedeman

Tuff had several surgeries to put his face back together.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Rules
14 What shape is the pattern taken by a barrel racer known as?
Answer: clover leaf

Yes, although it may be set as a triangle, it is known as the clover leaf.
  From Quiz: Canadian Rodeo
15 In Rough Stock events (men's) how many seconds must a rider stay on?
Answer: 8

In the women's events they stay on for 6 seconds.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
16 This former top hand once beat Donnie Gay for the PRCA Bull Riding World title. He then retired from competition at the peak of his success to become full partner in his families' stock contracting business. Who was this?
Answer: Bobby Steiner

From Austin, Texas, Bobby Steiner was the 1973 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider, with Don Gay being runner-up. After winning the world title, Bobby went to work full time in his fathers' Steiner Rodeo Company. Several outstanding animals have worn the X-S brand of the Steiner Rodeo Ranch including PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year, Black Six, Red Lightning, and Savage Seven. Bobby's son Sid was world champion steer wrestler in 2002 and his other son Tommy Shane is a popular country music recording artist.
  From Quiz: PRCA Bull Riders
17 In a storied career, this terrible toro bucked off every PRCA bull riding champ of the 1980s. Who is this 1986 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year that went unridden for almost 200 trips?
Answer: Mr. T, Burns Rodeo Co.

Big, mean, and spotted with a huge set of horns, Mr. T in addition to being the 1986 PRCA Bull of the Year, was also voted Bucking Bull of the National Finals in 1986 and 1989. He went unridden until 1989 when on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Cheyenne, veteran NFR bull rider Marty Stanert rode him for 93 points. This should have been a happy historic moment for all there to see, sadly however, it was also the same day the World Champ Lane Frost was killed at Cheyenne.
  From Quiz: Top PRCA Bucking Stock
18 Besides it being his first world title, what made Donnie's 1974 championship especially memorable; maybe even unique?
Answer: He did it while riding with a broken hand

Don had a broken bone in his riding hand, but as he said in an interview "pain didn't figure in. I just iced it down and kept riding."
  From Quiz: Don Gay: Bull Riding Champion
19 A "run in" is done by which two groups of people?
Answer: rodeo courts and flag carriers

A 'run in' is simply a lap around the arena in the grand entry. Others who do this don't usually call it such, i.e. ropers warming up their horses who come in the arena.
    Your options: [ bronc riders and bullriders ] [ barrel racers and breakaway calf ropers ] [ rodeo courts and flag carriers ] [ ropers and steer wrestlers ]
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
20 A calf roper has a piece of rope woven within his/her belt. What is this called?
Answer: Jerk line

Watch closely the next time you view a rodeo.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Rules
21 In calf roping what is the rope in the roper's mouth called?
Answer: Pigg'in string

You use the pigg'in string to tie the calf's feet together.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
22 Jim Sharp was the PRCA World Champion Bull Rider in 1988 and 1990. What bull broke his record setting streak of consecutive rides at the NFR?
Answer: Mr. T, Pete Burns Rodeo Company

Sharp had ridden 24 bulls in a row in NFR competition before Mr. T threw him off in the last round of the 1989 NFR breaking his streak, costing him the PRCA world title that year. Only three cowboys ever rode Mr. T the full 8 seconds. Those men were Marty Staneart, Raymond Wessel, and Ty Murray for scores of 93, 86, and 87. The spotted bull with the big horns lived until '94, passing on to greener pastures at the age of 16.
  From Quiz: Great PBR and PRCA Bulls
23 How many times did Don Gay set a record for highest marked ride ever in Professional Rodeo?
Answer: 1

He rode the infamous 'Oscar' of RSC Rodeo Inc. at the Cow Palace for 97 points. Though the little brahma from California was never voted Bucking Bull of the Year, he was a legend in bull riding. Oscar was retired from rodeo at the last round of the National Finals Rodeo in 1978. The bull rider who rode Oscar on his last trip was a little guy from Texas named Don Gay.
  From Quiz: Don Gay: Bull Riding Champion
24 What is the highest score you can get in a Rough Stock event?
Answer: 100

The highest score any rider can receive in a Rough Stock event from all judges judging is 100 points each ride.
  From Quiz: Australian Rodeo
25 A rider who "misses their horse out", fails to do what in the bronc riding?
Answer: have their spurs over the horse's shoulders coming out of the chute

If the rider misses the horse out (aka mark out his horse or misses the mark), they are given no score.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
26 A calf roper has a piece of rope woven within his/her belt. What is the purpose of this piece of rope?
Answer: Helps to tie the calf

Watch closely the next time you view a rodeo!
  From Quiz: Rodeo Rules
27 When he was 25 year old how much did he weigh?
Answer: 145lbs

Lane also stood 5 feet 11 inches tall at this age.
  From Quiz: Lane Frost
28 How many legs does a calf roper tie together?
Answer: 3

Three legs are tied to keep the calf from getting up.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
29 In the following list of animals, which one was voted PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year only 1 time though he went unridden in over 300 trips out of the chute?
Answer: Red Rock, Growney Bros. Rodeo

Red Rock was voted bucking bull of the year in 1987. He was unridden in 309 attempts until '87 PRCA World Champion Lane Frost rode him in a special match riding in 1988 at Redding California. Cowboys loved getting on Red Rock because he would not step on them or hook them with his horns. Owner John Growney said he was so gentle that, "At the ranch we put kids on his back. He's a friend. A good soul." A phenomanal bucking trait he had was that if a cowboy rode right handed, Red Rock would go left, if the rider was left handed, the bull would turn back to the right.
    Your options: [ Red Rock, Growney Bros. Rodeo ] [ Tornado, Jim Shoulders Rodeo ] [ Grasshopper, Flying U Rodeo Co. ] [ #777, Harry Vold Rodeo Company ]
  From Quiz: Great PBR and PRCA Bulls
30 What top PRCA bull rider hailed from New York City and qualified for the National Finals Rodeo six times in the bull riding?
Answer: Bobby DelVecchio

Born and raised in the Bronx, DelVecchio got interested in rodeo working in horse riding stables, and began his rodeo career at the famous Cowtown Rodeo in New Jersey. Qualifying to the NFR in the bull riding 1980 thru 1985, Bobby was the runner-up to the PRCA World title in '81 and '82. Also a capable steer wrestler, Bobby's cowboy talents gave him a spot in the PRCA top 15 all- around standings in 1982.
  From Quiz: PRCA Bull Riders
31 Of what bull did Don comment, "Thats the hardest I ever been bucked off in my life"?
Answer: Red Rocker, Mesquite Rodeo Co.

Interestingly enough, Red Rocker and the Mesquite Rodeo Co. were owned by Don's father Neal Gay. The explosive buck-off was at the National Finals in 1985. Don remarked that the ground was real hard and he could barely get out of bed the next day. As Don is infamous for saying, "You can't teach bulls to read (your buckle), they don't care if you are the world champion."
  From Quiz: Don Gay: Bull Riding Champion
32 What is the minimum amount of judges at a rodeo?
Answer: 2

A rodeo must have at least 2 judge's judging an event at a time to keep all competition fair.
  From Quiz: Australian Rodeo
33 The term 'balking' means what?
Answer: an animal refuses to come out of the chute

It is rarely done by rough stock and timed event horses, but does occur.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
34 What is the rider who rides on the other side of the steer wrestlers called?
Answer: Hazer

Keeps the calf running straight.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Rules
35 In what year did he graduate high school?
Answer: 1982

Lane attended Atoka High School in Atoka Oklahoma.
  From Quiz: Lane Frost
36 What does PBR stand for?
Answer: Professional Bull Riders

The PBR is the biggest BullRiding event and money winning event today.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Fun
37 From the state of Texas, this veteran of both the PRCA and the PBR last qualified for the PRCA National Finals in 1998. Who is the sandy red-haired bull rider known as "pee wee" by his peers, who broke his neck riding bulls in 2006?
Answer: Brian Herman, Victoria Tx.

Lone Star cowboy Brian Herman may not have gotten close to a championship, but this dude could ride. The bull rider is one of the few cowboys to ride 1997 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year, Rapid Fire, and Herman rode him twice.
  From Quiz: PRCA Bull Riders
38 As great a bull rider as Don was, even he had his Achilles heel. In his case there were 2 of them and they had 4 legs. What 2 bulls was it that most thwarted Donnies success?
Answer: 777 and Joe Kool

In the book, 'Why We Win', Don commented, "there was only 1 bull I got on three times and did not ride, that was Harry Volds 777." The other bull that often tossed Donnie was Joe Kool of Mesquite Rodeo Co. "I got on him seven times and rode him once. He now has a lush green pasture right beside my house."
  From Quiz: Don Gay: Bull Riding Champion
39 How many seconds do you have to stay on a poddy calf for?
Answer: 6 Seconds

In the rules of Australian Rodeo, all small children riding a poddy calf must stay on for at least 6 seconds to be eligible for a score from the judges.
I think it should be 4 seconds myself. As the big bull riders must stay on for eight seconds. That's only two seconds apart.
  From Quiz: Australian Rodeo
40 What penalty is assessed on a barrel racer for knocking down a barrel?
Answer: 5 seconds

It's not much but it can keep you out of the money.
  From Quiz: Rodeo Rules
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