RodeoGuy
London, ON
Male, 23
I live my life 8-seconds at a time as an adrenaline junkie that goes event to event, matching up against some of the rankest bulls in the world in an 8-second battle for supremacy.
Tipping horns pre-dates that fateful day, it is predominantly due to the territorial nature of bulls, and being hauled together, they would hurt each other if they had pointy tips. Also, the tipping of horns is for the protection of riders and crew, and again, prior to that day. Size of horns is irrelevant, it is the tip that is important, it must be larger than a silver dollar.
Helmets and vests were on the scene before Bodacious, though helmets became more popular after Tuff Hedemen's wreck and his adoption of the face mask.
Now, vests are mandatory (late 90's) and helmets are optional, though recommended.
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Simple, Bull Riding is awesome.
First, Bull Riding is a part of the Rodeo Industry, and together, they are a great re-connect with our history and nostalgia of the development of our Country. As the world moves away from an agricultural-based society into an urbanized living space, events like Bull Riding allow a re-introduction to our agricultural roots, and celebrate the skills developed in our past that are still practiced today.
Bull Riding is a multi-billion dollar industry, based on the spectator tickets, sponsorship sales, television rights and advertising, equipment, training, livestock breeding and raising, transport, and more. Regardless of level, albeat a BFTS PBR in Las Vegas or an open bull riding in Podunk, USA, an event like Bull Riding generates large local economic impact from hotel rooms, travel, food, tertiary entertainment and more. In some cities, the economic impact stems into the millions from a one-weekend event.
There is much research and development that goes into the breeding of bucking bulls, and with inveatro and dna testing and analysis, scientists are learning more about the breeding of species from the results of the tried-and-tested breeding programs of bull riding livestock.
Lastly, in these times, people need to escape their lives for a few hours at a time and enjoy good core-value, family friendly entertainment for a reasonable price, and Bull Riding definitely delivers that in spades.
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You could try to find some riders close to you and travel with them to an event or two. You could borrow equipment and try to ride a mount-out or exhibition, but I'd recommend finding a school somewhere and travelling to it. There's no better way to learn, in my opinion.
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I think two-handed riding is ridiculous, especially if you want to continue with the sport. Why start and learn all over again? And it's like two-arm curling a steers head into your helmut mask... but to each their own.
My sponsorship advice is to create a package (1,2,3-4 pages long) that talks about who you are, where you're going, what you can do for the sponsor and how they're helping you (what the fees go to). Be sure to offer lots of things for the sponsors... names on shirts, vests, helmets, autograph cards, etc. And then play the numbers game... keep calling and giving it to people until you get what you need. 50 may say no before 1 says yes.
Good luck x 2!
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Sounds like you're set! As I've said earlier in my answers, I would recommend attending a rodeo clinic/school to get introduced to the sport. Good luck!
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Between the rolls of fat right in front of your rope. As the bull bucks, his skin goes taught and you continually reposition your feet.
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Find a school or clinic in your area, that would be the best place to start.
You're really going to want to get some rides under your belt if you're looking for sponsors; unless it's from family and friends. You'll want to put logos on your shirt and vest, etc. Make sure you work in the price of doing that into it.
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