Bronc riding, either
bareback bronc or
saddle bronc competition, is a
rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding on a
horse (sometimes called a
bronc or
bronco), that attempts to throw or
buck off the rider. Originally based on the necessary
horse breaking skills of a working cowboy, the event is now a highly stylized competition that utilizes horses that often are specially bred for strength, agility, and bucking ability. It is recognized by the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). Two organizations that strongly promote the event in the United States are the
Professional Roughstock Series (PRS) and World's Toughest Rodeo (WTR).