The Professional Bull Riders circuit’s PBR World Finals will be the reason why Las Vegas will be the center of the bull riding universe. The PBR 25th World Finals are coming to Sin City for some of the most iconic bull riding action in the world. This year, the event will go on for five days, from the 7th to the 11th of November. The event promises to be bigger than ever before.

It is the final Professional Bull Riders event of the year. The World Finals in Las Vegas will mark the end the grueling yearlong tour that all the competitors partake in. By the time they make it to this event, only the best of the best bull riders remain in the competition. The entertainment that this will provide will be unmatched.

All the Professional Bull Riders circuit cowboys are rough and tough bull riders. They enjoy nothing more than climbing atop the massive beasts fearlessly and holding on as long as possible as the Kraken is unleashed. They are fearless in the face of very bad odds. This is the kind of event that propels a bull rider’s career forward or ends it then and there. We are talking about the riders that have advanced this far who come from all over the world. Brazilian riders in the past few years have proven their mettle and have bested some of the best American riders from the Midwest.

From the first day, each competitor will ride a bull. This will give them a chance to earn enough points to go through to the Built Ford Tough Series Championship round. What is the prize money for that round? $300,000. The rider with the highest points will find himself on the top of the podium and will earn the title of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals Champion. The ultimate prize for the winner will be the million-dollar cash prize, so all of the riders have a lot riding to do in this competition.

The Professional Bull Riders circuit’s leg in Las Vegas began 24 years ago. It came about because of the increasing interest from cowboy fans from all over the world. Because of this, the PBR had to oblige. This event is the name of the game, and the bull riding experience does not get better than this for the fans.

The excitement that the event garnered in Las Vegas is what made it such a huge success there, and it is why Las Vegas has become the permanent home for the Finals. To boost the entertainment further, performances from some of the biggest stars will take place here. The professional rodeo experience does not get better than this.

As faithfully as ever, the Cowboy Lifestyle Network, Ak-Chin Indian Community, and Earnhardt Auto Centers Road Team will be spearheading the media coverage. PBR will be working together with the Cowboy Lifestyle Network so that you do not miss out on any of the action.

 

Located on the Industry Hills Expo Center, this is to be the 33rd annual Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo. This family-friendly event is going to take place over the weekend of October 13th and 14th in the City Of Industry, and promises to be the biggest, grandest event of its like.

The Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo plans to celebrate its 33rd year with the largest rodeo experience officially PRCA sanctioned in Los Angeles. Visitors yearning for that country and western lifestyle will find everything they have been looking for in a rodeo and more! From Bull Riding, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Barrel Racing to country music and food, it’s to be a good ol’ time for everyone involved.

These events raise funds for many local San Gabriel Valley Children, and draw professionals from all over the U.S. to participate in a wide range of horse-related shows.

Tickets for the event are on sale now. You can purchase the tickets at the www.industryexpocenter.com website, or go directly to industrycharityevents.ticketspice.com. The gates open at 4 pm on Saturday, October 13th, and at noon on Sunday, October 14th. Adult tickets are priced at $20.00, Senior Citizen (60+) tickets for $15.00, and Child (2 to 11 years) ticket for $10.00.

Last but not least, Bullfighters Only is rolling into town at the Industry Hills Expo Center on October 13-14th, 2018.

Including Bull Fighters, Kris Furr of Hamptonville, North Carolina, Cold Oder of Moorpark, California, and Alex McWilliams of Paso Robles, California.

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Don’t forget music by DJ Jake and Line Dance Instruction with Tina Michelle & the Rhinestone Cowgirls will be rocking the scene with “After Rodeo Dance” on Saturday October 13th, from 8pm to 1:00am. Dance is $10 a person at the door of The Pavilion at Industry Hills Expo Center.

The Professional Bull Riders circuit is making its way back to the Gem State on the 20th of October in 2018 for two days of action-packed rodeo excitement. Nampa PBR near Boise will be hosting this annual event which is part of the 25th Anniversary of PBR. There is not a lot of bull riding action that can compare to the Nampa Professional Bull Rider circuit leg which is also known as the Idaho PBR.

PBR’s Top 35 bull riders face off against the rankest bucking bulls in the business!

The Nampa PBR is one of the many events filled with pure professional bull riding action leading up to the fun in Las Vegas. The winner in Las Vegas will go home with the fabled Gold Buckle and the $1 million prize that goes along with it. The event is also being sponsored by Wrangler this time around. This year will also mark the seventh year in a row that the Nampa is a stop for the Unleash The Beast series.

The venue for this event will be the Ford Idaho Center. It makes for one of the best venues possible. Professional Bull Riders events are always best enjoyed when you see them straight from the stands and in the seats. You get to see and feel all the energy and excitement as the meanest bulls in the world take on some of the toughest cowboys from all over the US, Brazil and Mexico. The tickets will range in their prices from $15 to over $100 but you can avail a number of group discounts. The prices will obviously depend on the seats as well.

All the fans looking to have a meet and greet with the professional rodeo cowboys will have to purchase the VIP tickets. The will get to hit the dust and meet some of the very best in the sport. Other than that, they will be seated very close to the action and will be given the best refreshments alongside a look at what goes on behind the scenes of the action.

2018 marks the 91st anniversary of the Austin County Fair, and it is bigger than ever. The Austin County Fair is expanding to a 10-day Fair with the BBQ Cook-off, 5K Stampede, Queens Contest, Bull Blowout and other activities starting things off the first weekend.  After that, it means to return to its traditional Fair schedule with livestock shows, PRCA rodeo, the carnival and Nashville entertainers.

The PRCA rodeo will continue for three nights: October 11, 12 & 13. The rodeo will begin at 7:30 pm sharp each day, and will showcase seven breathtaking events: bronc riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, steer dogging, team roping, calf roping and bull riding. These dangerous and exciting sports will spotlight cowboys and cowgirls competing to win incredible cash prizes.

Traditionally, Austin County Fair Rodeo has attracted contestants from all over the nation, so it’s not unusual to see world champion and circuit cowboys perform.  Austin County is rich in rodeo enthusiasm and boasts several PRCA qualifiers.

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Tickets can be bought at the https://tickets.austincountyfair.com website. You can purchase the Season Pass 2018, which will let you access the entire 10 day fair, or a day pass for an adult, senior citizen or child.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is going to find itself hosting one of the final events of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit in 2018. All the events which happen towards the end of the year leading up to the Grand Finale which will take place in Sin City. The World Finals for Las Vegas are going to be huge, as always but getting there is not an easy task.

The Professional Bull Riders circuit’s leg in Milwaukee will be one of the determining events for that. The Ariat Invitational event for the Professional Bull Riders organization in 2018 is going to be huge. One of the newer additions to the Professional Bull Riders circuit, this is anticipated to be one of the best events of the year. October 6th and 7th will be, as the millennials say, ‘LIT AF’.

History of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR)

The sports of rodeo and bull riding, along with many other related sporting events, are a part of a very rich culture. The Midwest has historically been the place where cowboys came into being. From being a part of the culture and tradition, the sport of rodeo has become an international phenomenon ever since organizations like PBR came into being.

Some 20 odd years ago, over 24 professional cowboys came together to form the Professional Bull Riders organization. They wanted to take the sport from being just a cultural thing into a proper sporting event. 20 years later, this event is seen as nothing short of what they envisioned. With over 100 million fans all over the world, this is a sport that people from every walk of life enjoys. The events hosted by the Professional Bull Riders circuit are all huge successes. The PBR also gives back to the society. With some of the most extensive charity work being done by the Professional Bull Riders organization and campaigns to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Ariat Invitational 2018

With no past winners for the event as of yet, the Ariat Invitational 2018 presents a new set of challenges and opportunities for those willing to claim it. It will be instrumental for the cowboys looking to make their way to the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can expect the tensions to run high in Milwaukee this October as some of the best in the competition take each other head-on.

Make sure that you get the tickets for the event as soon as possible because they will run out. The Fiserv Forum can seat a lot of people but the number of seats is still limited. If you and your family want to enjoy the event live, you would do yourselves a favor and hurry up when it comes to buying the tickets.

Media Coverage

The Professional Bull Riders events are all best enjoyed when you are sitting right in front of it as it unfolds. Of course, not everybody can make it to Milwaukee for the event but that does not mean you have to be deprived of the action. Follow the action on CBS Sports to watch the full event (check with your local TV provider). Cowboy Lifestyle Network. To follow the updates from the Arait Invitational 2018 online, follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoCLN/

Bull riding has been one of the most popular sports in the Midwest for as long as memory serves. For those who are really into the culture, both riders and for spectators, bull riding is a lot more than just a sport. It is a proper lifestyle. People actually live for bull riding and enjoy everything there is about bull riding from the top riders to the bulls that dump their riders within mere seconds. It is because of these supreme four legged mammals that this game has been thriving for hundreds of years. They bring the “life” in the lifestyle of bull riding. Here is a good look at some of the most dangerous bulls of rodeo history, celebrating the might of the fierce and supreme beasts that have embraced the ring and enthralled every man, woman and child over the years.

The #81 Dillinger

#81 Dillinger was a two time Professional Bull Riders World Champion bucking bull. Belonging to the Herrington Cattle Company, the Dillinger was not just a brutal beast, it was a proper force to be reckoned with, winning the Professional Bull Riders Champion Bull accolade in ’00 and ’01. Historically speaking, Dillinger is considered the most fearsome bull with his stats putting him on the top of the ProBullStats Hall of Fame. With an impressive buck off rate of 85.11 percent, he is rightfully considered one of the most dangerous bulls of rodeo history.

The #J31 Bodacious

During his time being active in the bull riding circuit, the #J31 Bodacious was considered the most dangerous bull alive and that rightly earns Bodacious his place in the lost of the most dangerous bulls of rodeo history. Not only was he considered the most dangerous bull, he is also regarded as the greatest ever bull which bucked. He was a Professional Bull Riders World Champion buck in ’94 and ’95 and he also won the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association’s Bucking Bull of the Year Award. He was the first ever bull to win both of these accolades with only one other bull having won them in 2017 called Bruiser.

The #856 Dippin Tahonta

A bull with an impressive resume, the #856 Dippin Tahonta graced the bull rodeo circuit in the 2000s and is the holder of consecutive Professional Bull Riders Champion Bull of the year in ’03 and ’04. His historical ranking places Dippin Tahonta at 4th all time and a remarkable 94.3 percent buck off rate. ProBullStats’ power rating for Dippin Tahonta was at 84.37 percent and he was a mighty beast. Giving no levee to any of the 12 right handers that took him on, he only ever lost once in his 58 bouts against some of the best bull rodeo riders around.

The #61 Little Yellow Jacket

The three time Professional Bull Riders World Champion Bull won the award 3 consecutive years in ’02, ’03 and ’04. In his prime, there was no rider that could bring him under control and no other bull that could have matched the tenacity and ferocity of Little Yellow Jacket. Unlike his name, Little Yellow Jacket was anything but little. One of the most feared bulls to have ever braced this profession, Little Yellow Jacket is considered to be one of the most dangerous bulls of rodeo history.

The state of Kansas saw families shift to a new place into the plains of the place which has now come to be known as Cherryvale in the late 1800s. These families had a religion which a lot of us don’t know about today but in that time it was a big thing. They were called Spiritualists. The people who were already living there were not very welcoming of the new religion as it was alien to them but they did not mind having new people coming into town and living with them. They never really asked a lot of questions when it came to new people come into town and they didn’t really make much of it when the Spiritualists came into Cherryvale.

The Benders

A couple of the families which moved to Cherryvale moved away very soon after that because they couldn’t adjust to the very harsh conditions of the town. Most of the other families that move to the town tended to keep very much to themselves and didn’t interact much with the locals who already lived there. The Benders was a family which was a whole different case.

They came off as a very normal family initially. The head of the family, John Bender, Sr. settled with his family near the Great Osage Trail that has since come to be known as the Santa Fe Trail. He laid a claim to a few acres of land in what’s now known as Labette County. Both Pa and Ma Bender spoke mostly in German but their kids spoke in fluent English.

The Great Osage Trail

The Great Osage Trail was a very common trail that travelers took and a lot of them would come by the place and spend the night with the Spiritualists because of their healing practices that they were known for. Now the trail was already a dangerous place, as a lot of places were in the Wild West with bandits and accidents, not to mention the Native Indians everyone had conflicts with but over the course of a few years an alarming number of people started to go missing if they passed through Labette County.

These occurrences were mostly unnoticed until Dr. William York, a prominent physician from Kansas went missing. His brothers were two powerful people and they were determined to find out what happened to him.

During an investigation, the Benders were asked about the missing people but the Benders claimed that they know nothing about the missing people. Around about that time, there was a meeting in the township where it was decided that everybody’s houses should be checked out to find signs of the missing people but before the search could begin the weather got bad and it had to be delayed.

The Benders’ Disappearance

Life went back to normal again after the weather turned to normal. One of the Benders’ neighbors noticed starving farm animals one day in the Benders’ property and decided to check out the situation. It turned out that the Benders had fled without any warning whatsoever. The search was going on at that time and when the volunteers came to the Benders’ property, they found nothing out of place inside the home – that was until someone opened a trapped door in the house.

The trapped door behind their private residence revealed something horrifying underneath. The cellar was drenched in blood and filled with the smell of rot but they found no indication of bodies anywhere. That was until they took note of the fact that the garden always looked like it was freshly plowed on the Benders’ property.

Upon further investigation, they started digging around in the garden and started uncovering body after body from the ground. The accounts vary about the number of bodies but it is reported that they murdered at least 21 people and buried them in their garden.

A nationwide investigation was started in search of the Benders to bring them to justice but from the point of the township meeting in the Harmony Grove to this day, nobody has been able to figure out what became of the Benders. They just vanished off the face of the earth.

Breakaway roping is one form of rodeo sport. The competition features a mounted rider and a calf. The calves are initially moved to a chamber which leads to a chute equipped with spring-loaded doors.

The horse and the rider stay in another box which is adjacent to the chute which is commonly referred as the barrier. A rope is attached to the calf’s neck. It is released once when the barrier is opened allowing the calf to head toward the arena. The aim of the roper (rider) is to throw the lasso around the calf’s neck.

Tips to perform better in breakaway roping competitions

When the rope is around the neck of the calf, the rider signals the horse to stop suddenly. The end of the rope is attached to the saddle horn by using a string. While the calf moves further, the end of the rope breaks which marks the victory as well as the end of the game. The rope usually contains a bright colored flag at its end to make the timer see it more vividly. Winner of the game is chosen by the judges based on duration of the run. A rider with least time taken to rope the calf is considered as the winner.

There are several factors which are necessary for good rope breaking performance. The horse plays a vital role in a good rope breaking competition. Any cowboy can rope a calf, but no scores will be given to him if he doesn’t have an excellent partner.

Therefore, one needs the help of a good roping horse to win the game. Training up the horse when it’s young is very important to develop its skills. You should train the horse in such a way that it understands your actions and signals. The sole focus of training should be based on this. You can train the horse in the actual setting of rodeo competition. Once the horse is trained for the game, you will have a suitable companion who helps you to become successful in the sport. A horse which is gradually trained well will best serve your needs.

Secondly, you need to have good roping skills. Therefore you must learn a set of horsemanship skills. A career in this field can help you. Light hands and solid seats are a must to rope the calves.

The roper must be able to control the horse with one hand while the other hand should be used to rope the neck of the horse. Accuracy is also a major thing that a roper requires while roping a calf. Start your practice by roping on dummy calf’s head.

After you obtain the skills, increase your distance. This will improve your accuracy gradually. Mount the horse and start practicing on the moving calves. Remember, the more you practice, the more successful you will become in rodeo competition.

The main aim of the rider is to score points. Warming up the horse is recommended well before any runs in a real competition. Make your horse relaxed and comfortable. This will make it perform better in the ring.

There are many families that carry on the tradition of the western way of life through farming, ranching and other similar activities, and many of these families also have a strong rodeo tradition. However, few have earned the recognition and success in the same way that the Wright family has. The Wright family has been ranching for several generations, and they also have a tradition of very successfully competing in rodeo events. In fact, the Wright brothers are among the most well-known in the saddle bronc riding event, and those who follow pro rodeo or the Wrangler NFR are very familiar with the names Cody, Jake, Jesse and Spencer Wright.

How the Wright Brothers Grew Up

Cody, Jake, Jesse and Spencer are just a few of the Wright brothers, but they are among the most famous in the PRCA pro rodeo circuit. Saddle bronc riding may be in their blood, but so is ranching. The family has raised cattle on their large ranch in Utah for many generations. Generations of Wright’s have struggled with conditions that range from droughts to price fluctuations in the cattle industry, and they know what it is like to put in a hard day’s work with manual labor. With many of the boys participating in PRCA events and making it to the Wrangler NFR, their father largely runs the ranch on his own much of the year. However, when the boys are available to do so, they do work on the ranch with their father.

Their Success in the PRCA Pro Rodeo

The success of the Wright brothers in saddle bronc riding is well-known by those who follow the Wrangler NFR and pro rodeo events. One of the boys has won the world title in this event every other year since 2008. Another, Spencer, has qualified to compete in the finals this year, and this breaks previous records held by other families. Cody has several sons himself that have shown an interest in saddle bronc riding as well, and if they choose to pursue the tradition and carry on this way of life themselves, they would be the sixth generation of ranchers and rodeo champions in this event.

Whether you love rodeo or are just starting to follow it, you are sure to hear the names Cody, Jake, Jesse and Spencer Wright more than a few times. If you have the opportunity to do so, check out their saddle bronc riding skills at an upcoming PRCA event. The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will be held in Las Vegas this year, and you can watch coverage of the events on the Cowboy Lifestyle Network at CowboyLifestyleNetwork.com if you are unable to see them compete in person.

When most people think of college athletics, their thoughts usually turn to such sports as football or basketball. However, at many colleges across the United States sports such as bull riding take center stage.

In fact, many schools offer athletic scholarships for bull riding just as others do for more conventional sports. The types of schools participating in bull riding vary, with both community colleges and four-year universities boasting some of the top teams and riders. For cowboys and cowgirls who want to spend their college years riding the biggest bulls while earning a degree, there are many opportunities to do so.

The Top Bull-Riding Schools

The best college programs for amateur bull riding span the country, though most are located in the western half of the United States. While many schools compete, there are 10 schools that have become powerhouses when it comes to amateur bull riding. Among the best of the best are:

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Walla Walla Community College

Tarleton State University

New Mexico State University

Central Wyoming College

Cal-Poly Tech

Mesalands Community College

Weber State University

Sam Houston State University

College of Southern Idaho

Of all these schools, Sam Houston State has won the most national championships, having won eleven over a thirty-year span. Most schools have both men’s and women’s bull-riding teams, with schools such as Tarleton State boasting both men’s and women’s teams being ranked in the top 10 nationally.

The Stars of the Show

While the emphasis during competitions focuses mostly on teams, individual titles are also up for grabs. Some of the best-known competitors come from tiny Mesalands Community College in Texas and include female bull rider Macy Fuller and her male counterpart Mike McGinn, the nation’s top male bull-riding recruit out of high school. Other top competitors include:

• Roy Johnson–Central Wyoming
• Jesse and Cody Wright–College of Southern Idaho

As the sport gains in popularity, schools are finding it much easier to locate students who want to earn a degree while also spending time in the corral after class trying to figure out how to stay on the biggest bull there.

College National Finals Rodeo

• Justin French–Central Arizona College
• Dustin Elliott–Chadron State College
• Matt Peak–Dodge City Community College

So while students at many colleges will be taking leisurely strolls around campus, students with dreams of becoming professional bull riders will be found wearing their faded blue jeans, cowboy boots and hats around the corral, hoping to figure out the right techniques to become world champions.