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At each rodeo, the Committee hires an announcer to introduces the cowboys and focus the crowds attention on the contestants. Gary Jones, a local rancher, announced at Wood Mountain for more than thirty years. Sharing the announcer's stand are the timers, all of whom need a clear view of the action in the arena.

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Cowboys behind the Chutes
1990
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada

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All through a rodeo many events happen at the same time. The stock contractors are herding stock into the chutes. One cowboy is putting his saddle on one horse, while another is mounting up on his as the gateman gets ready to open the gate.

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Pick-up Men Ready for the Dismount
2002
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada

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The judges stand at the side of the chute ready to mark the score when the ride begins, and the pick-up men on their horses wait off to the side ready to help the contestant dismount when the ride is over.

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Rodeo Clowns
1980
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Copyright Gail Peterson

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Sometimes a bronc won't stand still for a rider to mount or maybe it won't leave the chute when the gate is opened. When there is a delay a rodeo clown entertains the crowd with antics and banters with the announcer.

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Bullfighter
1995
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Sometimes a bull rider gets hung up in his rope and needs help. Then the bullfighter springs into action and comes to the rider's rescue.

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Calf Roping, a Timed Event
1986
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Copyright Gail Peterson

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On the program, riding events alternate with timed events such as tie-down roping and steer wrestling. In these events the contestant with the fastest time wins. A rope barrier is stretched along the front of the box where the roper, mounted on his horse, waits. The barrier is attached to the calf and released when the calf leaves the chute. If the roper leaves the chute first, the barrier string breaks and a 5-second penalty is added to the roper's time.

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The Flagman
1960
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada

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In timed events a flagman mounted on a horse signals the beginning and the end of the run and at the wave of the flag the timers start the clock which runs until the flag is waved again.

"Through most of the 1960's I flagged off my horse, Smoky. You have to be on your toes and you have to have a horse that's in tune with what you're doing."
- Gus Coroluick

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Team Roping
1974
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada