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.
This would be hard to track. In today's age, there are many that are retiring on the top, as they've seen guys ride beyond their limits, and it's just a slippery slope.
There are about 2-3 that retire a year from the upper ranks of the PBR.
Off the top of my head... Adriano Moraes, Justin McBride, Ross Coleman in the past 4, while Brennan Clark and Luke Snyder are saying this next season will be their last. These guys have all hit the million-dollar mark in earnings and can kind of "afford" to retire. Many guys will just finish their years out in the lower ranks riding at the odd event, etc.
And there are lots of those that are injured out and with family on the way, etc., hang up their chaps. Rare at the PBR level... but everyone has a limit... even superman.
Thank you Mark for your great questions. I can only answer so far, but I would recommend you contact the PBR Media Relations Department and the Justin Sports Medicine Team for more detailed information if necessary.
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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.
Sponsors are tough. The best thing to do is to design a package that has value or return on investment, with quantifiable numbers, and get it into 100 business' hands... And see how many you get. Think beyond the standard patch... Think appearances, commercials, VIP passes...
and thank you for your service!!!!!!
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Depends on the area, level, size of event, etc. Some events will pay like $250 to win while others pay $20,000 ...
In 2011, starting at semi-pro, the top earner made $26,000
At the second from top-level: the top earner earned $238,000
At the premiere level: the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the top annual earnings in 2011 was over $460,000...and then the top-earner gets a $1,000,000 bonus (1.4 million total).
Thank you Mark for your great questions. I can only answer so far, but I would recommend you contact the PBR Media Relations Department and the Justin Sports Medicine Team for more detailed information if necessary.
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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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McDonald's Manager
Did you have to deal with a lot of disrespectful customers? What would they say?
Police Officer
Have you ever been shot or seriously injured on the job?
School Bus Driver
If your bus is in an accident that was ruled your fault, would you lose your job?
when a bull kicks his hind end one way and his front are center or the opposite (body twist)
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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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Heck no. Respect is earned. There are dudes from the South who can't hack it. There are dudes from the North that rock it. Where you call home doesn't make who you are... the Bull doesn't care... put the Empire State on the Map!
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