...Aaron Mikles 1/6/13 3rd Demiter They say bull riding is the most dangerous sport on dirt. In a lot of ways they are right a lot of people are injured and even killed. In bull riding they say its not if you get hurt its when and how bad. Bull riding has been around for a long time for a few hundred years. Bull riding is an exciting and an adrenaline pumping sport because of the history of bull riding, the way you are scored, and the safety of the rider and the bull. Bull riding has a long rich history, it can be traced back all the way to the early 1800’s. Cowboys would get together and have contests in things they normally do on a ranch like roping and trying to break horses, but you didn’t have to get on the back of a bull for no reason they just wanted to see who could do it and so began bull riding. The first formal rodeo was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1872. Bull riding quickly became the most watched and anticipated event at the rodeos. Cowboys were not organized the first union was called cowboys turtle association (CTA), in 1975 it became rodeo cowboys association (RCA) it later became Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), which is what it is known as today. Before 1992 bull riding was just one of the nine traditional events that took place on the PRCA circuit. In 1992 twenty of the top professional bull riders put up $1,000 each to launch the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. Bull ridings first widely recognized stat was Dick Griffith, he...
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...They say bull riding is the most dangerous sport on dirt. In a lot of ways they are right a lot of people are injured and even killed. In bull riding they say its not if you get hurt its when and how bad. Bull riding has been around for a long time for a few hundred years. Bull riding is an exciting and an adrenaline pumping sport because of the history of bull riding, the way you are scored, and the safety of the rider and the bull. Bull riding has a long rich history, it can be traced back all the way to the early 1800’s. Cowboys would get together and have contests in things they normally do on a ranch like roping and trying to break horses, but you didn’t have to get on the back of a bull for no reason they just wanted to see who could do it and so began bull riding. The first formal rodeo was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1872. Bull riding quickly became the most watched and anticipated event at the rodeos. Cowboys were not organized the first union was called cowboys turtle association (CTA), in 1975 it became rodeo cowboys association (RCA) it later became Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), which is what it is known as today. Before 1992 bull riding was just one of the nine traditional events that took place on the PRCA circuit. In 1992 twenty of the top professional bull riders put up $1,000 each to launch the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. Bull ridings first widely recognized stat was Dick Griffith, he won four consecutive world titles from...
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...Comp II – ENG 1213 Proposal for Bull Riders to Wear Helmets November 28, 2012 John Cox My proposal is should professional bull riders be required to wear protective helmets during sanctioned professional bull riding events. There are many different reasons why bull riders should be required to wear protective gear that could save their lives. Many of the riders still will not ever consider wearing any sort of protective gear a chance. There are many things to consider in when someone should be made to do something or not. It could be for money, pride or even physical well being. So when people say that you should not be required to wear protective gear when you are bull riding they are sorely mistaken. Like for instance in football players are required to wear helmets and protective padding and baseball players are required to wear helmets when they are batting. There was one study published that found bull riders were around ten times more likely to get hurt than a football or hockey players where likely to. Another concluded that head trauma accounts for about half of all serious bull riding injuries. To me though wouldn’t you say that a 2,000 pound bull stomping on your head is more dangerous than a man hitting you? Then you have the people who will argue with you saying that professional bull riders are so suppose to be made out like these tuff guys. It is beginning to change though as professional riders finally realize this is a business and what they earn and that...
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...ideas about the treatment and welfare or the performing animals (PETA). Bulls participating in rodeo competitions seem to be one of the animals that happen to be most criticized about when it comes to the idea of how animals should be treaded and cared for. Many interest groups fight to ban competitions like bull riding, stating that the animals are treated unfairly and are constantly put into danger (PETA). But bulls are given a purpose when participating in rodeo, for the need for bulls on both dairy and meat farms is far less then the population of livestock used in the rodeo, giving reason to euthanize the bulls if rodeo was not an option (Friends of rodeo). The sport of bull riding not only revolves around the riders, but just as equally the animals themselves; these animals are given the highest quality of care and respect available in order to allow them to perform at the best of their abilities and to ensure a high quality of life. The Professional Bull Riding Association and bull contractors both take extreme measures in order to ensure each bull receives a good amount of care. Professional bulls can be worth as much as a couple hundred thousand dollars each (PBR now), which provides the contractors with a huge need to provide their animals with the greatest care that money can buy. The contractors cannot disregard the health of the bull, giving them reason to force the Professional Bull Riding Association to tighten their rules to ensure the safety of animal athletes...
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...about by everyday work being made into competition. Every event in rodeo has a practical purpose; all but one that is. There is no practical reason to get on a bull; only the thrills, chills, and rush of excitement. It¡¦s more than a challenge between riders. It¡¦s a challenge between man and beast. Legendary cowboy Larry Mahan had an even different way of looking at it. He said, ¡§It¡¦s not a challenge with the animal but with the weakness in one¡¦s self¡¨. At any rate, it¡¦s all about the challenge. The challenge is simple; stay on the bull¡¦s back for eight seconds while keeping one hand fee from contact with the bull or your own body. Well it sounds simple anyways. Bull riding is a difficult challenge that involves overcoming many forces. Bulls will try just about anything to get a rider off their back. This includes raring, kicking, spinning, jumping, belly rolls, and some unintended moves such as stumbling and falling down. All the moves produce some sort of force the rider has to overcome. Fortunately ... in great shape. Much energy is spent in the course of a bull ride. The energy is equal to the force applied times the distance traveled. The forces are great and as fast as a bull can move they can cover a lot of ground in eight seconds. This adds up to a lot of energy being expended. Bull riding can be loads of fun. But it is definitely no...
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...Why Does Everyone Seem to Love Bull Riding? There are people everywhere who love going to or participating in the rodeo. One of the most favorite events is the one that takes only 8 seconds. It is the bull riding competition and for some reason, everyone enjoys watching to see how long a man can ride on his bull. For others, those who actually ride on a bull, it is a truly challenging sport. There are rules that they must follow and every year there are little boys who want to grow up and ride bulls. Those who do not enjoy watching a man successfully ride a bull for 8 seconds may wonder why is appealing. The answer is, in many ways, because it is controversial and entertaining all at the same time. The controversy comes because many people...
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...My Bull Riding Experience In society, bull riders are looked upon as modern gladiators by some. They step into the arena in an attempt to conquer the beast before them. By others, bull riders are looked upon as adrenaline junkies simply looking for their next “fix”. I’ve always had a curiosity as to what keeps these athletes coming back to the arena after sustaining injury after injury. Is it the love for the sport, the natural competitive nature of human beings, or something else entirely? The sport is seen as primitive to outsiders, almost barbaric. Man versus beast, beast versus man. What else is there to win in a sport like this other than pride and enough money to pay for your medical bills? Even these questions I had prior to my experience did little to deter my curiosity. I set out to gain a little more information about the sport before attempting what is known as the “most dangerous eight seconds in sports”. It doesn’t take a professional, however, to know that I wasn’t going to last eight seconds, on my first go-around anyway. I found out that the taming of bulls has ancient roots dating as far back as the Minoan culture. The first recorded bull riding events took place in the 16th century during Mexican haciendas. Primarily, everything that I learned taught me that the act of bull riding, and rodeo events in general, have been around for a long time and are deeply rooted in almost every culture. After I conducted my brief research, I was excited to begin planning...
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...The first bullfighter was a rodeo clown, who used a barrel to help protect himself from the bull. Clowns became skilled at using the barrels as props for their entertainment routines; showing their athletic abilities by diving into the barrels. There is much debate between historians on when the first rodeo actually occurred. Cowboys of old often competed against each other for bragging rights about who was the best bull rider. Soon, spectators began gathering around the corrals to watch and towns in the frontier began to have yearly events. When the events became more organized and spectators started paying; the need for entertainment was inevitable. People grew restless and bored between competitions. Thus the rodeo clown was born....
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...The fifth short story: Enemies Chancla, Boogey, and Bomber were three prisoners who stayed in the prison dungeon for four and half years and were forgotten by everyone even the administration. They had giving up hope of ever being together with the rest of the other inmates but still wanted to kill each other. One night the captain from the prison went down to the dungeon and told the three men “they were being released”, but the convicts had a bad feeling about this. Once they arrive to the airport with forty dollars and a one way ticket to their hometown in their hand they realized they were actually being released. The men asked the guard why they were being released and he just said” a Class-Action suit was filed by one of the jailhouse lawyers and they were they were giving free time according to the court”. The men were shocked and scared they realized that they didn’t have a reason to kill each other because either had done anything to deserve it. They were sad to leave each other but exchange information to keep in touch and went their separate ways. The sixth short story: Mother’s Ashes A lawyer who mostly represents clients accused of crimes takes advantage of people especially female clients who are poor would wound up trading an hour of sex for their freedom which he didn’t mind at all. He first met Carmen awhile back when her parents were killed in an auto accident he was appointed executor of their estate because their will was kept in trust at his firm. He...
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...Pelton Livestock discussed how much money was just too much when buying a bull this spring. It says that, in theory, you can pay up to four times the price of a steer calf and make it economically feasible. Steer calves in 2014 went for more money and 2015 is showing all the signs for a similar payout. This means ranchers do have a bit more of a set budget when shopping for new genetics. 9 Whether you pay $8,000 for a bull or invest in the $240,000 whopper that just topped the Holden Hereford sale, you want to protect your investment. Tyler Holland with PayneWest Insurance out of Bozeman, Montana says that there is an insurance policy out there that helps to transfer your risk. Holland told Haylie Shipp in a recent interview that there...
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...Scared! I remember that feeling when I tried to ride my bike without training wheels. I have been trying to do it for weeks. I did not know if I was ever going to learn it. Was I going to survive this two wheel journey? I walked to the bottom of the driveway and got on my my orange and black bike for what felt like the millionth time. I took a deep breath and hopped on. My mom and dad were behind me watching me the whole time. I stuck one foot on the ground and one on the pedal and pushed off. I pushed off really hard, sweat running down my face hoping I wouldn’t fall off. My legs felt like jelly as I rode up the hill. I could hear the clicking of the chain, making my heart skip a beat. I steered my bike past a house and kept on riding. “I am doing it!” I yelled. Well, at least I thought I was doing it but my handlebars started to swerve ,and the bike started to get wobbly. As a result, the bike tipped over making me have to catch myself with my foot! My heart started to sink. I can’t believe that I just fell off! I thought to myself. I quickly turned the bike around and started to walk back to my house....
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...and preforming acrobatic movements around what seems to be a strong and graceful bull. The painting has been named the ‘taurokatharpsia’ translated as bull games. The bull symbolized power, male fertility and strength all attributes that have been associated with King Minos a famous ruler of Knossos and step father to the monstrous Minotaur. This piece of artwork supports claims that the bull was a sacred animal for the Minoans as evidenced by other artefacts found at the site. Rituals and religious ceremonies were celebrated in honour of the Bull and they were considered important enough to offer as a sacrifice to the Gods. The relationship between the bull and humans is explored as it could be assumed that to be able to triumph over a bull showed great skill and power on behalf of the boys shown in the artwork. The beautiful wall painting found at the Palace at Knossos gives some insight into who were the Minoans. The wall painting dates back to the Postpalatial period and it depicts young boys playing and preforming acrobatic movements around what seems to be a strong and graceful bull. The painting has been named the ‘taurokatharpsia’ translated as bull games. The bull symbolized power, male fertility and strength all attributes that have been associated with King Minos a famous ruler of Knossos and step father to the monstrous Minotaur. This piece of artwork supports claims that the bull was a sacred animal for the Minoans as evidenced by other artefacts found at the...
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...prisoners of war. Prisoners of war, as the name suggests, is the enemy personnel caught in the war, but why it is so special it? It has God trieth sensible. It is silent in the noble; it is also equality of life care. This article describes in times of war, the German occupation of Belgium, just appointed Maj. Krupp received the command of General Liszt: his shot hit one of the generals right eye blind bull named "Knight may be Major shrink because of the Bulls sanity. The generals would let his guard dog "Wolf" and Bulls "get along", but they became the same boat brother. An animal people in general wisdom, will enjoy the special treatment of military personnel, will make everyone respected. Incredible! Who would have thought that a military dog was hit by the bull conquered? ! Perhaps because the Bulls that good and kind, he did not give the wolf the fatal blow. Who would have thought that the two animals actually desperate to care for each other. Moment the wolf will be hanged, bulls regardless of their own safety to rescue the wolf, bullets moment to go to the the Bulls "Ben" Wolf jumped up, sacrificed. The people were all shocked by this sudden scene. Also the conscience of mankind, as a leader of the masses, the generals and merciful, he will understand the truth of the world from the eyes of a cow. Read the generals put down the guns, I am pleasantly surprised, to be moved to whom warm. Is the love and affection of the heart, they would not have the heart to look at...
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...releasing creative expression. From long ago artist have used their creativeness to tell stories and invoke feelings of pleasure. Also art has been a way of understanding people and the way they lived and what they did in their time. "Hall of the Bulls"," Bull-Leaping", and "Interior of the Tomb of the Leopards" are three art pieces that tell the history of its time. The "Hall of the Bulls" was created between 15000-13000 BCE. This painting was done on the wall of a rock in a cave. It is considered the Stone Age style. The subject of this painting is animals primarily bulls. According to Gardner's Art through the Ages historians wondered why the painting consists only of animals. It was later thought that it was a way of having power or control of the animals. The cave in which the painting is in Lascaux, near Montignac, France. Unlike the "Hall of the Bulls" the "Bull-leaping" painting is near Eastern and Egyptian art. The painting was created around 1450-1400 BCE. According to Gardner's Art through the Ages only fragments of the full composition survive. The remainder is a modern restoration. The style of this painting is Greek Knossos. This painting represents people and animals. It depicts the sport of bull leaping. The people in the painting are very agile and revealed to be able to master the animal. A Minoan artist created this painting. The Interior of the "Tomb of the Leopards" is a mural painting dated between 480-470 BCE. This kind of art...
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...Horse back riding is a hobby that i enjoyed doing when i was a kid because i went to a horse back riding camp. Many people think that riding a horse is difficult, when in fact it is not hard at all. People can easily learn how to ride a horse when they follow these basic steps. First you will need to learn how to tack a horse, the first thing that you will need to do is tie up your horse. Next you will have to groom the horse brush the horse and pick out the feet with a hoof pick. The third step is to out on the blanket and then the saddle pad. After you put the pads on you have to put the saddle It should sit in the middle of the saddle pad, make sure it doesn't interfere with the horse's shoulder. Then you have to put on the girth which is a band attached to a saddle, used to secure it on a horse by being fastened around its stomach. After you have to unbuckle the cross ties, the cross ties are what ties the horse to the post so you can saddle the horse up. Then you have to put the bit in the horse mouth, and then put the head piece over the horses head. The you have to buckle the chin strap you should be able to put two fingers under neath the buckle. Also you have to buckle the throat latch make sure you can put four fingers underneath the throat latch. Before getting on the horse, need to check the girth and make sure that it is tight enough. Also you must check the stirrups, that is where you put your feet and make sure they are long enough to fit your feet properly...
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