The rider must lasso the calf from horseback by throwing a loop of the lariat around the calf's neck.
American cowboys needed to work long hours in the saddle over rough terrain, sometimes needing to rope cattle with a lariat (or lasso).
Typically, a lariat is used as a finishing move while the clothesline is simply a basic strike attack.
They found that splicing of both the internal and external introns occurs via lariat intermediates.
A lariat to the back of the opponent's neck and shoulders is sometimes referred to as a northern lariat or enzui lariat.
The wrestler can also hold the opponent's head up before performing the lariat with his other arm.
Another variation of this move sees the executor use their whole arm as a lariat instead of just the elbow.
He is also extremely adept at lariat tricks.
