Rodeo, especially roughstock events such as Bull Riding, do not hurt animals.
But:), sorry I have to say this. Bull riding does not hurt the bull, I agree. But the sport it self is NOT a part of the American Cowboy Culture. All the other events in rodeos, have come from the old day cowboys actual work. Roping, racing, breaking horses. They never rode bulls.
I fear bull riding is being romantized and younger boys who do not understand the danger are trying it. I was at a rodeo awhile back where a 18 year old was throwed off backwards in the shoot and got his head smashed. He was dead right there.
If there was some history to bull riding that came from the real cowboy days, it would be different, but there is not. It wouldn't hurt my feelings at all to see this event stopped even if it was for the bulls sake:)
Becky
I bet they did, but only after several beers, and only on a bet. ;~D
> fear bull riding is being romantized and younger boys who do >not understand the danger are trying it. I was at a rodeo >awhile back where a 18 year old was throwed off backwards in >the shoot and got his head smashed. He was dead right there.
>If there was some history to bull riding that came from the >real cowboy days, it would be different, but there is not. >It wouldn't hurt my feelings at all to see this event >stopped >even if it was for the bulls sake:)
I ride bulls well aware of the risks involved. The guy was 18 and he is old enough to make that decision on his own. I think bull riding is safer than riding a motorcycle - and not many people think we should outlaw that. The first time I was on a motorcycle I was hurt much worse than in three years of bull riding. I don't see why, if someone wants to ride a bull, we shouldn't let them.