Competing in a rodeo is an exciting and challenging event that requires skill and precision. A LARIAT, also known as a LASSO, is a rope used to capture animals or objects. A RIATA is a long rope used for the same purpose. A roper is someone who uses a LARIAT or RIATA to capture animals or objects. Skiing is a sport that involves sliding down a snow-covered slope on skis. BIRL is a term used to describe a spinning movement of a LARIAT or RIATA.