Fat and fluffy mini bulls are here and ready to give the next generation of bull riders a taste of the bucking rodeo action, often described as the most dangerous eight seconds in sport.
abc.net.au/news/miniature-bulls-at-the-heart-of-rodeo-revival/102758006You would be forgiven for thinking you were not at a proper rodeo if you saw a fluffy bull trot out of the chute with a rider on top.
But this is a miniature bull riding event, one that has exploded in popularity in recent years as the "fat" bulls are used for the next generation seeking the thrill without the unnecessary danger.Adrian Roots, a breeder of miniature bulls, said they had become the norm at rodeo events across the country.
"Muscly, pretty big ... some of them have horns, some don't, and they are fat," said River Richardson, a miniature-bull rider from Dalby.Fellow competitor 11-year-old Rylee Remfrey thinks the world of the fluffy beasts.Rylee Remfrey loves mini bulls because they don't buck as much as the big bulls. Given they are used specifically for the younger generation of bull riders, Mr Roots takes particular pride in breeding his bulls to be "cool".
"A lot of miniature cattle are predominantly black, so we've been trying to breed bulls over the last couple of years to have all colour just so they look cooler for the kids," he said.
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