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A lasso or lazo (/ ˈ l æ s oʊ / or / l æ ˈ s uː /), also called reata or la reata in Mexico, [1] [2] and in the United States riata or lariat [3] (from Mexican Spanish lasso for roping cattle), [4] is a loop of rope designed as a restraint to be thrown around a target and tightened when pulled.
The lasso is a well-known tool of Mexican vaqueros, who developed rope spinning and throwing skills in using lassos to catch animals. Mexican vaqueros developed various tricks to show off their prowess with the lasso and demonstrations of these tricks evolved into entertainment and competitive disciplines.
Bolas or bolases (sg.: bola; from Spanish and Portuguese bola, "ball", also known as a boleadora or boleadeira) is a type of throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, used to capture animals by entangling their legs.
Police in Alabama have released chaotic bodycam footage showing highlights from a two-hour "puny pursuit" through Tuscaloosa. An officer can be seen throwing a lasso around the horse during the ...
The rider must lasso the calf from horseback by throwing a loop of the lariat around the calf's neck. Once the rope is around the calf's neck, the roper signals the horse to stop quickly while he dismounts and runs to the calf.
This spot features football player Myles Garrett and actor Juno Temple of "Ted Lasso" fame, with the two sitting in an airport. While Temple eats an Oikos, Garrett hears that his gate has moved ...
Once the barrier has released, the horse runs out of the box while the roper attempts to throw a lasso around the neck of the calf. Chute 9 at Cheyenne Frontier Days for timed events. Once the rope is around the calf's neck, the roper signals the horse to stop suddenly. The rope is tied to the saddle horn with a string. When the calf hits the ...
The Detroit City Council in February approved a $32,000, one-year contract for 22 BolaWrap devices amid a continued rise in mental health-related emergency calls. Supporters say the tool is a non ...