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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Im a 15 year old girl and my dream is to bull ride. Do you think girls can do it just as well as boys?

Asked by Katrina almost 12 years ago

I think one day we'll see a Female World Champ... there are some girls riding tougher dudes... just need more!

I'm 17 and want to ride a bull. How do I go about it? Do I need some kind of training. I just strongly think I can get the 8sec and would love to go to a rodeo and do so

Asked by Allison almost 12 years ago

The best thing to do is to go to a rodeo school or clinic.  They usually are 2 days long, and they give you the opportunity to learn the ground work, chute preparation and get on some easy stock to get into the swing of things.

Google "Rodeo School" and your State or Province to find the closest to you... it's a weekend you'll never forget!

What are the top 5 injuries in bull riding?

Asked by Mark Herry over 11 years ago

Knee, shoulder, head... 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/10/05/us-rodeo-injuries-idUSKIM56572320071005

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.

when your out of the shoot about 3 seconds out most bulls turn how can you determine which way he will turn

Asked by ranger5140 about 12 years ago

Fundamentally, the rider is staring between the bull's shoulders, right in front of his hand, "The Spot". When the bull goes in that direction, you kinda follow those front shoulders. But it's quite difficult as they can change direction in the air, or belly roll, etc., and that's only a guide, haha. A big part of it is just matching the bull's moves a split second at a time. Resetting your feet, position, and staying in the middle. You can never guess or anticipate where or what they're going to do. They can feel that weakness and take advantage of it in a heartbeat.

how and when do you find out what bull you drew?

Asked by pat about 11 years ago

depends on the event.  PBR/PRCA are a few days in advance, while amateur rodeos are usually about 3 hours before the performance.

are chaps really needed for the comfort or even the safety of the rider ? or are they just to enhance the cowboy's looking ?

Asked by bullrider53 about 12 years ago

They offer a little protection, but their purpose is to accentuate the visibility of the cowboy's spurring and feet movements.

If you have done a bull riding school, once your done could you just go strait to a rodeo and start or what? I hear of all these bull riding schools but what do you do once your done with it.

Asked by park101896 over 11 years ago

Yes, as long as the rodeo doesn't have qualifying requirements.  Most don't.

Try and get some good direction on where to start competing in terms of quality stock, good calibre, with good bullfighters, etc.

Also try and find someplace with a practice pen nearby, etc.