A Ranch Rodeo is slightly different from the traditional rodeos held all across North America. It is designed to replicate the functions cowboys have to perform out on the open range miles from the ranch buildings and corrals. Range cowboys have to herd the cattle, ‘cut out’ the ones which need attending to, rope them and secure them so they can brand or doctor them. These cowboys also have to herd horses, capture them, and break them to the saddle. These Ranch Rodeo events challenge the skills of the modern day cowboy.