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.
A beginner goes to a weekend school or clinic. As you start to ride more, you try to find a practice pen where you can get on a few.
Riding horses helps.
And in the gym, balance exercises help, as does overall weight and aerobic exercise.
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A car accident. A lot of times it's instant impact, a fraction of a second of confusion, and immediate pain, with additional panic as you assess whether or not you're going to make it to the fence or be a victim of more. Adrenaline only prolongs the confusion stage...
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as long as it's a real rope... you should be fine. you don't need to break the bank until you know what works for you... type of handle, tail, etc.
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I would probably guess calves about 400 pounds, or steers about 500 pounds to start off.
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Hope it went well! I switched my email and forgot to reply to this; I did see it back in August and was thinking of you!
Yes, nerves play a part, but you have to harness that and turn it into focus. You have to want to do it and want to win. When you get nervous, just remind yourself that this is what you want to do, and think of the times you looked forward to it in anticipation. Fear is only a state of mind and pain is only fear leaving the body. Ride rank.
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Hey "Frustrated Neighbor",
I had to call a contractor for some good notes on this question.
It really depends on the size of the herd, but ideally, a feedlot scenario of Concrete and Steel Fencing is what's recommended.
With bovine, the "grass greener on the other side" is always prevalent, but with bulls, there's also the matter of fighting with each other in a pasture and knocking into a fence.
As long as they have lots of space and lots of feed, then they will not be inclined to leave. If your neighbors don't have cattle, that's a bonus, bovine are herd animals and would prefer to stay with their herd as opposed to venturing elsewhere.
Now, 8' steel Fencing is a lot for 20-30 acres, so, for the entire pasture, you can use high tensile with multiple hot-wires as a 2nd option, but High, Strong and Extremely Visible is the way to go if going that route.
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The best thing to do is find some riders in your area and try to travel together. Traveling expenses are high right now, and these guys will know a lot of the bulls, and the events to enter.
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and thank you for your service!!!!!!
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