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Canada - Alberta – Calgary Stampede – Saddel Bronc Riding

The Calgary Stampede, which takes place every summer, is considered the world’s greatest rodeo event. Over a hundred thousand visitors come to admire the audacity of the riders. In the saddle bronc riding competition, cowboys must remain in the saddle for at least 8 seconds, atop a wild Mustang trying with all its might to regain its freedom. - Alberta - Canada

Bull riding is no doubt the most dangerous rodeo competition. Instead of a wild horse, riders have to try and mount an angry bull, which does not hesitate to gore the cowboy once it has thrown him on the ground if he does not escape quickly enough (Ponoka Stampede, Alberta, Canada).

In the steer wrestling or bulldogging competition, the rider jumps – while in full gallop – from his saddle onto a (usually young) bull and tries to throw it to the ground by twisting its horns (Ponoka Stampede, Alberta, Canada).