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In rodeo's only true team event, two ropers, a "header" and a "heeler" work together to catch a steer in the fastest time possible. Team roping has become a popular event for people of all ages.
The header and the heeler are both mounted on their horses with the steer held in a chute between the
two of them. The header sits behind a "barrier" - which is a piece of equipment designed to give the steer a head start and to ensure that all contestants begin their competition run at the exact same point. If the cowboy starts too soon and "breaks" the barrier, his time is assessed a ten-second penalty.
The header calls for the steer to be released and both ropers chase after the steer. The header throws his rope first and must catch the steer with one of three legal catches - around the horns or around the neck or around a half head. The header will then dally his rope around his saddle horn and turn the steer to the left. The heeler kicks into action by following behind the steer as it turns left and attempts to rope the animal's two hind feet. When the heeler catches the steer, he dallies his rope around the saddle horn and stops. The header also stops and turns his horse to face the heeler and the steer. Catching two hind feet is considered a "clean" run, while catching only one hind leg is assessed a five-second penalty.
