"I'm going to go in for calf roping, bull riding, steer wrestling, and some other stuff, but not bronc riding. "

But horsemanship here does not revolve around bull riding or steer wrestling.

Tonight's challenges: riding a mechanical bull and steer wrestling.

They will compete in barrel racing, steer wrestling, wagon racing and shooting and bull riding.

Historically, steer wrestling was not a part of ranch life.

Like all other rodeo events, steer wrestling is under fire by animal rights advocates.

The 5-foot-11 Native American rodeo cowboy excelled in timed events; his speciality was calf roping and steer wrestling.

The danger and excitement of rodeo is palpable, whether you are watching the three riding events or the speed events of roping and steer wrestling.

The 50 performers will show their skills at bareback riding, calf roping, bronco busting, steer wrestling and bull riding.

They are primarily used today as sport cattle for rodeo events such as team roping and bulldogging (steer wrestling).