bronc

noun

ˈbräŋk

: an unbroken or imperfectly broken range horse of western North America : bronco

broadly : mustang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sure, there's saddle bronc riding and breakaway roping, but the real competitive sport at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is most certainly eating. —

Emma Balter, Chron, 3 Mar. 2023 Francis was helping Boyd break some new horses that summer, but his schedule was increasingly packed with rodeos—a formidable horseman, Francis regularly competed in saddle bronc and bareback riding. —

Longreads, 9 Aug. 2022 Events include bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding; timed events including tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping; and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association barrel racing. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Francis was helping Boyd break some new horses that summer, but his schedule was increasingly packed with rodeos—a formidable horseman, Francis regularly competed in saddle bronc and bareback riding. —

Longreads, 9 Aug. 2022 Francis was helping Boyd break some new horses that summer, but his schedule was increasingly packed with rodeos—a formidable horseman, Francis regularly competed in saddle bronc and bareback riding. —

Longreads, 9 Aug. 2022 Black cowboys and cowgirls compete for cash prizes in bronc and bull riding, calf and steer roping, barrel racing and a Pony Express relay race. —

Dallas News, 16 June 2022 Labor Day weekend things to do in metro Phoenix Cowboy hats and spurs: The Arizona Black Rodeo is in town for three days of bull and bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping and more. —

Felicia Campbell And Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

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