TEAM ROPING

Two mounted cowboys, the header and the heeler, work together as a team to catch a steer as fast as possible. After the steer is given a head start, the header’s job is to chase after it and rope the steer around the protected horns. The heeler’s job is to then rope both the steer’s hind legs.  If only one hind foot caught will cost the team five seconds.  This is one of the oldest events in rodeo.  Cowboys used this technique on the open range to catch and brand their cows.