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

Asked by pat almost 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.

I'm trying to help my nephew get sponsorship for his professional career. Do you have any tips on the best way to get sponsors? What's the best way to get his name out to the fans?

Asked by christy sanders almost 11 years ago

The best way is to create a sponsorship package that gives something to the sponsors, not just "exposure" or "branding".  Stuff like tickets to events, meet and greet at sponsors, and such.  Going after sponsors is a tough game, you're competing against little league baseball teams and the olympics... you need to stand out and be original.  Think Activation.

Best way to get out there?  Big events, big results... and social media.

Is women’s viewership increasing?

Asked by Mark Herry over 11 years ago

I would say yes, just like NASCAR.

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.

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.

How many people watch professional bull riding on TV (women vs. men)?

Asked by Mark Herry over 11 years ago

More than 100 million viewers annually watch over 400 hours of primetime PBR programming on VERSUS, NBC, CBS and networks around the world.

More statistical info: http://dialog.scarborough.com/index.php/professional-bull-riders-pbr-gearing-up-for-built-ford-tough-world-finals-in-las-vegas/

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.

Are there other animals besides bulls that bull riders ride (or would like to ride)? Like, what's the NEXT level of bull-riding?

Asked by the shaman almost 12 years ago

The next level of bull riding is... Bull riding. With genetics being so calculated and raising of bucking stock so refined, today's bucking bull has more power and athleticism than ever before... They're only going to get ranker. 

In the "old days" yaks were used instead of bulls at some events. But every new bull born is the "next level"

Is starting with small rodeos a good way to start in the sport after the school? If so how do you find these small rodeos?

Asked by Ryan over 11 years ago

In this day and age, the size of the rodeo doesn't always equate to the calibre of the bulls.

You're going to try and find "open rodeos" as a good starting ground, which are hard to find.  Buck-out bull ridings are good as well.  Really, unless you know someone in your area, the only way to do so is to start googling...