Equipment
There is specialized equipment used by team ropers:
- Rope - made of synthetic fibers, used to rope the steer
- Horn wraps- protective wraps that go around the horns of the steer to prevent rope burns and reduce the risk of a horn breaking when roped.
- Roping gloves- To prevent rope burns on the hands of the riders
- Western saddle - a particularly strong design with double rigging and other specialized features, including a rubber wrap around the saddle horn to keep the dally from slipping
- Bell boots are placed on the horses for protection
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