Editing Team roping (section)

==Equipment==
[[File:Team Roping Steers with Protective Horn Wrap.jpg|thumb|Roping steers wear special protective horn wraps to protect the ears and head from rope burns.]]
There is specialized equipment used by team ropers:

* [[Lasso|Rope]] - made of synthetic fibers, used to rope the steer, there are two kinds of ropes, one for the header (the person who ropes the head) and one for the heeler (the person who ropes the legs). The header's rope is usually 30 to 32 feet in length and is a lot softer (softer means the rope has more elasticity and flexibility). The heeler's rope is usually 35 or 36 feet in length and is a lot stiffer (meaning it contains less flexibility and is more rigid to catch the feet).
* Horn wraps - protective wraps that go around the horns of the steer to prevent rope burns and reduce the risk of a horn breaking when roped.
* Roping gloves - worn to prevent rope burns on the hands of the riders.
* [[Western saddle]] - Roping saddles have a particularly strong design with double rigging and other specialized features, including a rubber wrap around the saddle horn to keep the dally from slipping, and usually a wooden rawhide-covered [[saddle tree]] or a reinforced fiberglass tree.
* [[Bell boots]] and [[brushing boots]] are placed on the horses' legs for protection.