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bull riding

American

noun

a rodeo event in which a contestant tries to ride a bucking bull for eight seconds, with one hand holding a rope tied to a band around the bull's chest.

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The PitchBook numbers don’t even include sports like lacrosse, bull riding, Formula One, Minor League Baseball, flag football, rugby, volleyball, water polo, or even youth sports External link where PE has bought in.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Another article published in Sports Medicine found bull riding was responsible for the greatest proportion of rodeo injuries.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

“Bringing a bull riding team back to Oklahoma where we intend to build a championship-caliber team in the state I love is a dream come true,” Gooch said in a news release.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Longtime equestrian Geronimo Bugarin said there are nine elements of charrería, including bull riding, mare riding and calf roping, and appeared dismayed at the prospect of not being able to continue those activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

They ate on TV trays, the television now turned to bull riding.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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