Professional Bull Rider

Professional Bull Rider

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.

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Last Answer on April 08, 2014

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Do you have to from the south to get respect as a bull rider cause im from new york but i love the sport.

Asked by Fultz over 11 years ago

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!

How many new professional bull riders are there each year?

Asked by Mark Herry over 11 years ago

The PBR has a touring pro division and brings 5 up every 5 events.  You have to earn your spot, and continue earning money to keep it.  
As every bull riding event is technically a starting point, and then the touring pro level as a qualifier to the pro-level, this would be hard to guage.

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.

Does a rodeo bull ever have a nose ring? Are they all registered breeds. Have you ever seen a Brangus in a rodeo?

Asked by Placerite almost 12 years ago

  • I haven't seen a nose ring in decades. In the old days, some bulls were just scouted from other farmers and some would have nose rings as that is how they were handled around the farm by their handlers. Bulls of today are bred to be bucking bulls and are of long lineage, so, they weren't raised to be handheld breeders (and those rings have to be insterted at a younger age, I believe)
  • A lot of bulls are registered through the American Bucking Bull Breeders Registry, and most are cross-bred. Brahma is a part of the breeding for the humps and the horns, and then other breeds for the size.  Purebred brahma or brangus don't have the size or shape for the sport, but cross-bred... lookout.

On 7/7/13 I saw you responded to Trish, a writer, that the latch man cracks the latch and swings the gate to the rope man (the gateman?) and then the gate man hold the gate open. What happens if the gateman does not hold the gate open ? George

Asked by George over 11 years ago

Hi George,

It's an integral job in terms of safety and competition.  If the gate doesn't open all the way, there is a chance that the bull or rider may make contact with it, which would ultimately be unsafe, and also warrant a re-ride opportunity to the rider.

The gate guy stands almost directly in front of the gate, perpendicular to it, and hauls on the rope as he runs to the adjacent chute or panel, so the rope in essence is first pulled, then pushed.  He then uses the slack of the rope to hold the gate against the other chute or panels, or catches it with his hand and holds it.

Sometimes if the bull is known... Read More +

How can some get into the sport if their family isn't a rodeo family?

Asked by bubu over 11 years ago

Anyone can get into the sport... just invest in some equipment and take a weekend clinic.  Having people in your family in the sport may be a slight advantage, but the rodeo family is very welcoming and soon you will have lots of people to help you out.... Cowboy Comaraderie.

How old do I have to be to enter bull riding & how old do I have to be to enter bull riding school

Asked by Kyran over 11 years ago

Depends on the level... there's high school and junior levels... and bulls picked (usually) accordingly.  

We like to see 12 years old for Steers and 14 for junior bulls... and 15 for beginner bulls... but it depends on experience.

My book a western romance is getting wrapped up for publication. Would love to acknowledge you in credits. Learned so much from you. Possible to contact me?

Asked by MJ almost 12 years ago

sure, what's your email?