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Rodeo

Eight seconds & the roar of the chute

The fastest event in rodeo is also its premier women's sport — a cloverleaf sprint decided by hundredths of a second.

Life on the rodeo road means endless driving, entry fees, and the gamble that the next ride pays off.

The fastest man-versus-animal event asks a rider to leap from a galloping horse and wrestle a steer to the ground.

Across Wyoming, teenagers balance homework and horsemanship, chasing state titles and college scholarships.

Rodeo's most popular event is also its most dangerous, drawing riders who court injury for the love of the ride.

A century ago women rode broncs alongside men; today they are reclaiming the rough stock arena they once ruled.