Added Money — Prize money contributed by the rodeo committee, added to the entry fees paid by the contestants

All full of hisself — Egotistical

Arm jerker — A really stout animal that bucks with a lot of power.

Ball out — A horse that comes straight up on hind legs when coming out of the chute and then begins bucking

Boot the Bull — Being able to spur during a bull ride

Buford or Pup — An easy animal to ride or compete on

Chaps – You already know about these

Crow Hop — Stiff legged jumps by a horse that doesn’t know how to buck

Daylighting — A saddle bronc rider who is coming out of the saddle at every jump, showing daylight between his rump and his saddle

Dogfall — The steer’s head is facing in the opposite direction of his body and/or his feet are caught under him, so the competitor must re-throw the steer

Dragger or Trotter — A steer that hangs his head and doesn’t run after being roped

Fanning – When competitors remove their hats and wave them across the animal after a ride. This may be considered an insult to the stock contractor, implying the animal is too easy to ride. Of course, the rider may simply be all full of hisself.

Freight trained — Being run over by an animal traveling at top speed. This term is often accompanied by a very pained expression.

Gelding — Castrated stud horse

Gravel Grinders — Spurs with a long shank that drag the ground as one walks — useful for riders with short legs. Or those who like to throw sparks.

Hat bender — A horse or bull that does not buck at all, just runs around in circles

Head hunter — A bull that is always looking for someone to charge

High roller — A horse that leaps high into the air when bucking

Lounger — A horse that thrusts with hind feet forward rather than kicking out behind

Money barrel — The first barrel in the barrel racing — a good first barrel sets the rider up for a good pattern

Out the back door — When a rider is thrown off over the rear of the animal

Pegging — When a steer wrestler sticks the steer’s horn into the ground

Pootin’ Pony — Spirited horse

Pulling leather — Grabbing hold of the saddle

Rake — Spurring action

Scooter — Pivoting on the front end with no real kicking action from the back

Spurring lick — Getting in rhythm with the bucking action of the animal

Stargazer — A saddle bronc that bucks with his head up making it difficult for the rider to balance

Suicide wrap — The wrap bullriders use when wrapping the bull rope around their hand

Suitcase handle — Bareback rigging handle

Whipped down — Generally used to describe a rider that has jerked forward on the bull and his torso and/or face comes in contact with the animal. Also often accompanied by a pained expression.