Goat Tying

So, Goat tying is a really competitive event in all levels of rodeo. This event doesn't just take the skill and speed of your horse, it takes the agility of the rider too. You won't often see goat tying in a professional rodeo competition, but the event is enormously popular in junior high, high-school and college rodeos. It attracts female contenders as well as young people in high school rodeo. Goat tying is a timed event in the rider races to a staked out goat, flips it and ties 3 of its four legs. The participant with the fastest time wins the event. There are also penalties  if a goat is able to escape the tie during an 6-second tying period or if the rider's horse crosses the rope used to stake out the goat. Because competitive times are often under 10 seconds, a penalty of 5 seconds can effectively ruin a rider's chances of winning.

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2 different ways to tie:

Stuffing Vs. Pinning

Stuffing and pinning are 2 different flanking techniques. Stuffing requires that the goat's legs are collected while in the air. By contrast, pinning is the technique of collecting the legs off the ground. Most experts say that pinning is the preferred method. It's generally quicker and allows more control of the goat's legs than stuffing. To stuff properly, the competitor has to lift the goat higher from the ground, taking more time to do so. Because goat tying is a timed event, a second's delay can cost dearly.