Team roping

Team Roping

Team roping is a partnered event involving two mounted competitors and a steer. One rider, known as the header, ropes the steer’s head or horns, while the second rider, known as the heeler, ropes the animal’s hind legs. The horses then pull the ropes taut to immobilize the steer. The steer is subjected to a sudden capture and restraint that can place significant strain on their body.