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RE: 🐂 I Finally got some Bull riding video posted from our Christmas Community Party 🐮 Life is Good 😎
I'm amazed at how many people are willing to lock themselves into a ring with an animal that can destroy their lives in an instant. Makes for some entertainment for the viewers and the riders get an adrenaline rush, but such a risky way to get it.
I could tell you stories that would make your head spin. A few years back they started to use safety gear and amazing enough that's when people started getting hurt? Someone injected the idea of danger, and right on time it appeared. The pens are becoming more secure and the entry gates for the bulls stronger. Less people drunk and brave jumping in to run through the pen when the rider falls off etc....
These parties also used to be free, now it's pay to watch. Money seems to ruin everything in time.
Happy New Year!
I remember watching bull and horse rodeo up here back in the early 80's as a kid and the riders always amazed me. A couple got hurt here and there, but nothing to serious. Just the risk they take each ride is crazy. Haven't been in decades now...but bet my oldest would love it. Might have to take her next summer.
a couple years back in our town they used to bring in pros that rode the biggest bulls no hands! kid you not. and 90+ % of the time went the 8 seconds. they tie there boots together under the bull in a special way that they can release when ready.
That was quite the show.