ɪn nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə, ɐ lˈæsoʊ ɪz jˈuːzd fɹʌm hˈɔːɹsbæk, bˈoʊθ tə ɹˈoʊp ænd mˈuːv pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli ɹᵻkˈælsɪtɹənt ˈænɪməlz, bˌʌt ˈɔːlsoʊ æz ɐ sˈɪmpəl ɡˈoʊd.
In North America, a lasso is used from horseback, both to rope and move particularly recalcitrant animals, but also as a simple goad.