The mental picture I have of a rodeo is from the opening credits of Dallas. Possibly that image isn't too far off the mark. It's certainly a dangerous sport. One of the stars of rodeo, Wiley Peterson, is currently recovering from an injury. The latest news is that his collar bone is healing up nicely and he expects to be competing again at the end of the month.
While it is dangerous, there is obviously a thrill to be had in it both for the rider and the participant. The National Rodeo Finals are being held this year in the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from December 4th to the 13th. National Rodeo Finals tickets are hot commodities already and going fast.
The video above gives a good illustration of the danger and excitement involved in rodeo. I was scared watching it! There’s no way I'd be able to get up on one of those animals! Last years NRF world champion winner, Wesley Silcox is 22 is one of the participants. As they say in the clip:
"They have that look of haunted need. It's a level of adrenaline that you can't get anywhere else. Riding a bull is not like any other extreme sport. It's the world's most dangerous sport."
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