Coleo

Coleo is a traditional Venezuelan and Colombian sport, very similar to a rodeo, where a small group of llaneros (cowboys) on horseback pursue cattle at high speeds through a narrow pathway (called a manga de coleo) in order to drop or tumble them.

Coleos are usually presented as a side attraction to a larger event, such as a religious festival.

A coleo starts with the participants and a calf or bull (this depends on the age and stature of the competitors) locked behind a trap door.

The trap door leads to a narrow earthen pathway about 100 metres (330 ft) long with high guard rails, open at the other end.

Accidents can happen, because the riders compete aggressively and ride at high speed with minimal bodily protection.