ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 hey im gettin into rodeo and im gonna start ridin bulls. its gonna be awsome. but my dads makin me buy my own health insuance for atleast a year til im 18. if yall know any one that offers clinics id appreciate it. i think im gonna take the justin mcbride clinic here in oklahoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding good luck you better get a good policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding yeah its just so expensive though. hopefully some of the clinics or rodeos will offer insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding yeah i rode bulls when i use to go down to SIUC, they had a rodeo team but they didnt do much so me and some friends did it in our own interest to ride, we didnt really have clinics, we just had some places here in illinois were you would pay for a day and ride till you were done, and they would give you tips and help on riding, it was a fun time while i did it for 2 years, great sport, just be careful, i was fortunate enough not to get injured in those 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding thats cool. how old were you when you started? and did you do anything for insurance? or did the place you rode at have any kind of insurence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding Health Insurance won't help you to walk upright without a limp or pick up your kids when you're 30. Seriously good luck, but I've seen too many friends bodies beat to death by riding bulls. I've got a buddy that is 34 years old and he can't even climb on a bike now let alone a bull. Just prepare yourself for a lot of pain. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding yeah ive considererd it and my mom is realy not enjoying the idea, although she's been around rodeos her whole life. ive just wanted to do this for a while and im finaly gonna start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding Good luck. I hope you enjoy getting the you know what beat out of ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding lol thanks ill need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding Yep... Been there done that... I started Bull riding back when I was 10 yrs. old. I road Jr. Rodeo, High School Rodeo, IRA. When I was 23 yrs old I got my RCA card. After riding RCA for 9 months things went down hill from there. I lost a real good friend of mine due to Bull Riding and after getting hurt pretty bad a few times I wised up and Quit... Bull Riding is a hard road my friend... Good Luck... Griz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding I know there is a riding school in either Tahlequah or Muskogee. Also a guy named David Berry in Locust Grove has a lot to do with bulls. He has some of the best bucking bulls in the business. I think he use to coach too... Not sure if he still does or not. What part of the state are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding I love to watch bull riding. You guys who actually do it are incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding [ QUOTE ] I love to watch bull riding. You guys who actually do it are incredible! [/ QUOTE ]I've been watching it too but, I think what you were trying to say was "You guys who actually do it are incredibly nuts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding Good luck. Will stick with trail horses here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding [ QUOTE ] I know there is a riding school in either Tahlequah or Muskogee. Also a guy named David Berry in Locust Grove has a lot to do with bulls. He has some of the best bucking bulls in the business. I think he use to coach too... Not sure if he still does or not. What part of the state are you in? [/ QUOTE ]yeah ill check it out. some one else told me there was one parst kanawa. i live in the chocktaw/SE okc area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding [ QUOTE ] thats cool. how old were you when you started? and did you do anything for insurance? or did the place you rode at have any kind of insurence? [/ QUOTE ] rode when i was19 and 20, 22 now and i havent rode in 2 years, and no there was no insurance just kinda hoped for the best and not get hurt, and if anyone did youd be using your own medical insurance, like i said we kinda just did it on our own, luckily none of us got hurt, couple headaches here and their, but youll have that, worst thing that happened is my buddy got stepped on by the bull on his back kinda knocked the wind out of him but he was alright, those vest do a lot of good i can say that, but its a great sport, like some of the other guys might call me nuts, waiting on that first ride was kinda scary, but like they say cowboy up, but after your first ride your hooked, you cant wait to get on the next bull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding [ QUOTE ] "You guys who actually do it are incredibly nuts !!! [/ QUOTE ] Speaking of those , how do you keep from getting em beat all to oblivion??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding ive kinda been wonderin about that too. thats the only part that makes me pretty nervous. i think im just gonna go to a arena that you pay for a day of classes and riding and just cowboy up and get it it over with. the anticipation is killing me. i just wanna ride til i win a buckle then get out before i mess my body up to bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding [ QUOTE ] ive kinda been wonderin about that too. thats the only part that makes me pretty nervous. [/ QUOTE ] yeah - i guess so - that's some pretty important information to have before strapping on to one of those monsters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding lol. yeah ill have to look into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] "You guys who actually do it are incredibly nuts !!! [/ QUOTE ] Speaking of those , how do you keep from getting em beat all to oblivion??? [/ QUOTE ] Haven't you ever noticed the tight wranglers? Its not what you would imagine. Most of the time you're rocked back on your rear end and it really isn't a factor. I never competed but ive been on a few bulls. With no protection ive never been racked. Ive also been on my fair share of bucking horses (breaking) and have never had a problem with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding jeramie or du man 84, since youve rode maybe you could tell me. will a 90$ begginer rope work for me or since i want to compete should i invest in a better rope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding IMHO (in my humble Opinion) you're strapping yourself to 2000lbs of ticked off muscle with a BAD attitude. You're going to want something you know you can count on. There is nothing wrong with looking for used gear but dont cheap out. You will know if the bull tosses you, you'll know if you let go or make a wrong move, what you dont want to have to worry about is shotty gear. If you're at all serious buy a decent rope. You'll be able to use it for quite some time and it WONT be money down the drain. Ask any cowboy that enters a ring, cheap gear is a no no. You'll never see a championship roper tieing off to an Abetta Nylon Saddle. Chances are they will be carrying a name like Cook. The same should go for your gear. Again, JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding ok thanks ia appreciate the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricfirefighter Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: bull riding good luck you will probably need it i did it for a couple yrs when i was younger and alot dumber lol never seemed to matter how fast i hit the ground running bull would still get me last one i rode in i got 3 broken ribs and a black eye buddy finely quit spitting up blood week later and i figured i wasn't that good so i quit before i got hurt bad thats a tough sport im alot smarter now i just run into burning bldgs when everybody else is running out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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