Professional Bull Rider

Where would i begin to start riding bulls for the first time, if i have no experience

Asked by Joe over 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!

Hello, I'm a writer doing research for a novel that involves a bull rider. At the chute, how many people are working it and what do they do? And when you nod, is there someone who physically releases the gate to let the bull out?

Asked by Trish over 12 years ago

Often times there will be:

• The Bull Rider
• Another Bull Rider to pull the rider's rope
• the Flank man who sets the flank strap before the rider nods and then may hold the bull's tail so he doesn't "hip himself", ie. spin is back hip into the chute
• the latch guy who cracks the latch when the rider nods and holds the gate open a hair until the bull moves... then runs out of the way
• the rope guy who waits for the gate to crack and the latch guy to swing the gate towards him... he opens the gate all the way

when can i do it i want to ride

Asked by kailab over 12 years ago

Where do you live?  The best thing to do is find a rodeo school in your area. These are usually 2-day events and you learn a lot of ground work, and then get on some easier animals, and work your way up. 

Do you want the rowels to be loose when you put wire though the holes behind the rowel

Asked by Nicholas almost 13 years ago

Yes, loose! The rowel isn't "locked", it's to be "loosely locked", and should be able to rock back and forth about a 1/4 turn.

What is the difference between amateur series bull ropes and pro series bull ropes?

Asked by bullrider almost 13 years ago

Price. The Pro Series ropes have a bit more work put into the making of them, and usually have more stitching, or more expensive materials in them. For example, the amateur series come with a single laced block and single stitching across the handle, while the pro series has double stitching.

Wasn't there a guy that was 30 years old when he started bull riding

Asked by javier over 12 years ago

For sure there was... and there were guys in their 50's.
There are even Bull Riders in the 70's still riding in the Senior Pro Rodeo Association, and one guy in Australia who rides with the best of them.
As long as you're in decent enough shape and your body can take the rigours of the sport, you're game.

I am a 52 year old Swedish citizen grew up with horses & rode almost every day for 11 years. One thing has come to my mind & I want to ride a bull before I am too old or am I too old already?

Asked by Mats Rosenquist over 12 years ago

As long as you try it at a weekend school or clinic, you should be fine. I wouldn't recommend entering until you try it, that way you shouldn't be getting on something that will be trying to kill you the 1st time.