The event is also known as Bulldogging.  When the steer wrestler is ready he calls for the

steer and the chute man trips a lever opening the doors. The suddenly freed steer breaks

out running, shadowed by the hazer. When the steer reaches the end of his rope, it pops

off and simultaneously releases the barrier for the steer wrestler. The steer wrestler

attempts to catch up to the running steer, lean over the side of the horse which is

running flat out and grab the horns of the running steer. The steer wrestler then is pulled

off his horse by the slowing steer and plants his heels into the dirt further slowing the

steer and himself. He then takes one hand off the horns, reaches down and grabs the

nose of the steer pulling the steer off balance and ultimately throwing the steer to the

ground. Once all four legs are off the ground, an official waves a flag marking the official

end and a time is taken. The steer is released and trots off.

Typical professional times will be in the range of 3.5 to 10 seconds from the gates

opening to the waving of the flag.