Rodeo critters are animals used in rodeos, such as broncs, calves, and steers. Broncs are horses that are ridden by a cowboy for a certain amount of time, usually 8 seconds. Calves are young cows that are roped by a cowboy. Steers are bulls that are ridden by a cowboy in a similar fashion to broncs. All three of these animals are used in rodeos to provide entertainment and challenge for the cowboys.