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.
Depends on the area, level, size of event, etc. Some events will pay like $250 to win while others pay $20,000 ...
In 2011, starting at semi-pro, the top earner made $26,000
At the second from top-level: the top earner earned $238,000
At the premiere level: the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the top annual earnings in 2011 was over $460,000...and then the top-earner gets a $1,000,000 bonus (1.4 million total).
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.
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This would be hard to track. In today's age, there are many that are retiring on the top, as they've seen guys ride beyond their limits, and it's just a slippery slope.
There are about 2-3 that retire a year from the upper ranks of the PBR.
Off the top of my head... Adriano Moraes, Justin McBride, Ross Coleman in the past 4, while Brennan Clark and Luke Snyder are saying this next season will be their last. These guys have all hit the million-dollar mark in earnings and can kind of "afford" to retire. Many guys will just finish their years out in the lower ranks riding at the odd event, etc.
And there are lots of those that are injured out and with family on the way, etc., hang up their chaps. Rare at the PBR level... but everyone has a limit... even superman.
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.
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My pleasure, I love to talk about our Sport.
Most Bull riding vests weigh approximately 2-4 pounds.
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Most of the higher tier or larger Associations and Organizations have a Group Health Coverage policy when you become a member.
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It would help, but it isn't necessary. Balance and reaction is key.
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Dominance plays a small part, but balance and "comfort" holds all the cards. I ride left and write write, and I am in the minority, but that's what I like. I think of it as when you lift weights, you lift with both equally, they should be just as strong, and I'm handy with my right (free-arm), so, that's what works for me.
But your centre of balance has nothing to do with your writing arm... and that plays a pivotal roll. You can always try both on some practice bulls or on a drop barrel, etc. and see if it makes any difference.
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