Heeler Up
by Caitlyn Grasso
Title
Heeler Up
Artist
Caitlyn Grasso
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The header in this roping team has done his job. Now it is up to the heeler to do his by lassoing both the steer's hind legs. If he only catches one, the team will be assessed a five second penalty!
Team roping is one of the timed rodeo events which also include steer wrestling, tie-down roping, barrel racing and steer roping. The teams are racing against the clock and other teams to clock the fastest times.
Team roping requires a tremendous amount of practice and skill on the part of both the men and their horses. They each must know how to do their part perfectly and coordinate their actions with each other. The header's horse must be exceptionally strong to pull the steer to the left and hold it while the heeler does his job. The heeler's horse, seen here, must be agile and quick to adjust his position so that the heeler can lasso the rear legs.
Team roping is a natural outgrowth of the cowboy's work and a way for them to display their hard won skill.
Taken at the Elks Rodeo in Santa Maria, California with a Canon 5D Mark III.
Featured in:
Canon Full Frame Cameras (10/28/15)
Arts Fantastic World (10/28/15)
Pleasing The Eye (10/31/15)
The World at Play (10/31/15)
10 Plus (12/5/15)
500 Views Share Group (4/16/16)
500 Views (4/18/16)
Canon Full Frame Cameras (8/17/20)
Out West (8/20/20)
Hodge Podge (8/24/20)
Female Photographers and Artists of the American West (9/27/20)
Rodeo Life (10/9/20)
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October 28th, 2015
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Comments (25)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #15 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Excellent action image and view point... nominated for special feature in the 1000 view group T/F
Caitlyn Grasso
Thank you, Stefano, for the feature in 10 Plus! Thank you for the feature in 500 Views Share Group, Beth! Thank you, Mariola, for the feature in 500 Views!
Caitlyn Grasso
Thank you, Romuald, for the feature in Arts Fantastic World! Thank you for the feature in Pleasing The Eye, Jeff! Thank you, Bob, for the feature in The World at Play!