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justin m. asked:

can you get the cross stitching instead of the nylon sliders
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Miles H. asked:

how do you stay square with a bareback horse that spins while bucking
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Ryley G. asked:

How can i get my left leg working?
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Marc K. asked:

Are lace ups good for riding? I ask because I have bad ankles
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josh m. asked:

front binding straps in saddle bronc riding
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dominick h. asked:

does it matter if your handle on your bull rope is stiff or not
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Brad f. asked:

help with bull riding in my area
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jimmy j. asked:

what is the difference between high lift and standard lift riggins
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Tom s. asked:

is it a bad thing that i get nervous before i get on my bareback horses?
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Colter A. asked:

Clint Corey do you put on any bareback riding schools any more?
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Kyle G. asked:

How much will it cost me to get started riding saddle bronc?
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tyler s. asked:

what are other practices for riding broncs
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Will B. asked:

What's the difference between left and right hand bull ropes. I use either hand with my l/h rope, is this a good thing ??
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Ty T. asked:

Where to put my hand in a brazillian bull rope
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Tyler T. asked:

Pro's and Con's About using a rope pad
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colton r. asked:

does this website not have like bullropes tht are souped up like rope bells on it and a pad and pen distachable rope pad
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clint G. asked:

there wouldnt happen to be a way i can get Dr. Freeman # is there?
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Harold D. asked:

I've been trying to ride broncs for around 8 yrs. There aren't many places to practice and the local rodeos are running close to $100 a show. Is there anyway to improve my riding without actually doing it?
(Question submitted 1/24/2010 )

christopher m. asked:

what is all the equipment you need for bareback bronc riding?
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Kyle L. asked:

I just recently got into riding bareback horses. I noticed that a great number of guys have their riding are taped up. Is this a precaution to keep from getting hurt, or have these guys had past injuries?
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David C. asked:

What is a good boot to purchase for bull riding?
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Ky C. asked:

Do you know of any bull riding schools in Louisiana?
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Jeff N. asked:

Looking for a better exercise program.
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alex b. asked:

I want to start ridei live in dayton close to hoiston and beaumont texas area
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tyler s. asked:

not enough practice?
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dakota g. asked:

what kind of boots do you need for saddlebronc riding ?
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weston w. asked:

Hi im looking to get started in bareback riding i live in lehi utah but i dont know any schools around here any suggestions?
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Marc K. asked:

I love my leather spur straps but hate adding holes to adjust... Are nylon good or do they come loose?
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Aaron S. asked:

What boot would be great for me in saddlebronc
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Wyatt J. asked:

I live in godley texas in the johnson county area and i was wonderin where a good place would be for practicing bareaback
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Colby F. asked:

I live in North Carolina and want to start riding bareback horses. Is there any places around to start at?
(Question submitted 12/20/2009 )

mike h. asked:

broke my leg ridin bulls botu 3 weeks ago. havin surgery again in feb to take a plate and 7 screws out. when i get to ride again next year should i start on decent practice bulls and work my way back up or will i be ok to get on the trhe same bulls i wa
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Richard T. asked:

is there any bb practice pens or school around in oklahoma to practice bb
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christopher m. asked:

where is the cheepest place you can get any bareback equment?
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christopher m. asked:

i live in lompoc, ca. and i want to get into bareback riding, where is the nearest bareback riding school?
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Cody F. asked:

were can u get compression sleeve for a neck roll
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Buck F. asked:

I'm 13 years old. Ive been getting on a few steers and doing quite well. I was wondering if i should go ahead and advance to bulls and try to push to be the best or just do it for fun?
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kevin k. asked:

how do i keep my feet turned out after the mark out on a bareback horse
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Shane B. asked:

what bull rope is better a 9/7 or 9/5 ?
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cody c. asked:

i am 16 and about 6 foot2 i weigh about 280 and i really wanna ride bulls does it matter how much i weigh and how tall i am also i would like to know everything i need to ride???????
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Lane B. asked:

good bull riding schools
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Lane B. asked:

how can i keep from blowing my feet on bulls
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Blane S. asked:

I'm looking to switch saddles in the bronc riding. i'm 6 foot tall, riding a 16 1/2 in. G-G II. what should i look for in finding a saddle to fit me?
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austin m. asked:

I ride two year old bulls and ive been having problems remembering to turn my toes out coming out of the chute, is there anything i can do to help that? thanks
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Wyatt S. asked:

I am 13 and was wondering waht would be a good bareback riggin to start with?
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Max B. asked:

Rodeo stickers for a good customer
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Amir B. asked:

do you know of any good bull riding schools in northern california
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christopher m. asked:

how much dose it cost for all your equment for bareback riders?
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Taylor D. asked:

i ride bareback and i shattered my elbow this summer so im wondering whats the best arm brace i can get for riding
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Chance E. asked:

How can i lift on my riggin so that i can stay leaned back?
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Brandon C. asked:

is the IPRA good for some one just getting out of high school
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Derrek T. asked:

wen ur in tha chute is it better to get on your rope or wait til you come out and slide up on it?
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cody m. asked:

i have been having a problem lately of getting to the front of a bull way to much what do i do to fix that?
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Ricky S. asked:

My name is Ricky Sullivan are tall bull riders good riders?
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Derrek T. asked:

should i get a rope pad that covers half my handle or one that covers it all tha way?
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kurt l. asked:

Bobby Mote..........what kind of riggin do you use and do you have it made special or alter it in anyway
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josh m. asked:

what size bronc saddle do i need
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Dylan B. asked:

What is the purpose of the white rosin that the bareback riders use?
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Michael B. asked:

It's difficult to take my spurs off of my boot without unhooking the wire underneath the heal.
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Michael B. asked:

I'm having a hard time gripping with my spurs.
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JB D. asked:

Where can i get a good deal on a mighty buck??
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Dylan B. asked:

Is there suppose to be room in the bareback glove in the fingers cuz when i put it on as tight as i can get it there is like a littile bit of room left in the tip of the fingers
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Brian S. asked:

What is the best way or angle to tape the riding arm for bareback riding?
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Kyle G. asked:

I been riding bulls for two years and i want to get into bareback too. So what do i need, and what does what?
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Blake M. asked:

Is there really a Too big to ride bulls
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Derrick R. asked:

When a Bull is Spinning away from your and and into your hand?
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Michael B. asked:

Could you see there being any problems with riding with a boot that's top is 16 inches?
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Wyatt S. asked:

I am thirteen years old and I am just starting out in rodeo and currently ride bareback horses. I was just curious if anyone could give me some tips.
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Adam S. asked:

I'm looking for some good practice stock.
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cody a. asked:

I ride bareback and im curious about riggin sizes, is there anyway to measure mine to tell the size? and how do you efficiently apply rosin to your glove and riggin to get the best results and less waste?
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Tanner M. asked:

Orthopedic Doctor Houston Area
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Ryan W. asked:

Size to be able to ride bulls?
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Matthieu B. asked:

Im looking to find certain kind of arm gear
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Chase B. asked:

If your taller, does your height matter in riding in saddle broncs.
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mario b. asked:

What is the proper way to block your latigoes on a bareback riggin? And is there any way you can make a neckbrace?
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Marc k. asked:

Bull riding, returning at age 33 for another round..........
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peter p. asked:

how to measure for a rigging because i bought one and i think it's to small..
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Brandon S. asked:

were r some schools at
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abraham r. asked:

what rosin works better amber or black
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Drew M. asked:

Wheres a good place to get on some saddle bronc horses in colorado
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Dylan B. asked:

How come you don't sell neck rolls for bareback riding?
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tyler m. asked:

i just started riding bulls this year and i've been on 10 bulls but when i nod my head its all a blur when i start being to focus on the bull and what im doing?
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Garth M. asked:

How do you get a twist out of your bullrope? How do you keep your bullrope from getting twisted?
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Jacky P. asked:

What is the proper way to tie the knot in you bull rope to place it around the bull
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Dustin H. asked:

I'm 15 and ive rode a couple bareback horses, can anyone tell me everything i need to get and do to start in all of it..
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J.T. M. asked:

Im 13 and im kinda small im averge hight but under waight 4 my age and im moving up 2 bigger bulls ive ben doing pretty good. Everybody tells me that i can find a spot were the y dont jerk me around 2 much. I way 83 pounds do you know what i can do?
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tyler O. asked:

when a bull has alot of drop then goes right into a spin wut do u do i kepp gettin chunked
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Tony S. asked:

was it hard to get use to a helmet? what kinda balance work do you work on.
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chris v. asked:

ive been riding bull for like five years in smalltown rodeos im 16 yrs old how and when can i get to the cbr or pbr
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Brandon S. asked:

i am 24 years old am I too old to start riding bareback horses
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chris v. asked:

i was wondering how to get reconized ?
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Aaron N. asked:

I dont know why but im having a problem with keeping my chest out and i dont know what to do to help me keep it out i mean im not scared or anything so im really lost if you could help me out i would really appreciatte it
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John T. asked:

What does the term 'scant' mean when it's referring to saddle bronc reins?
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Kyle T. asked:

Strong or weak hand to ride bulls?
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Ryley G. asked:

I ride bareback horses and im having trouble turing my left toe out and spurring with it to. what can i do?
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Tom B. asked:

Hey yall i am enlisted in the Army and stationed in El Paso, Tx. I have been interested in rodeo for quite some time now. Unfortunately i dont know where to start and being in the military makes things that much more difficult. I know there are school but
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Jason . asked:

I recently started riding bare back horses.
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Tanner M. asked:

Coming back from an injury..
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Ryan M. asked:

how many years should i be in cca before i continue to pcra...
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Matthew S. asked:

Im located in southern california and would like to know if there is any practice pens that you know of? Havent had any luck seeing im not from this areaThank you
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Buck F. asked:

How can I practice barebacks without stock? Where are some good practice pens in Texas?
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Tony S. asked:

what are good excerices for bull riding with weights, cardio and using the might bucky?
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Ryley G. asked:

what size riggin should i buy if i have a 9.5(3 3/4) size hand in a shawn schilds glove?
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Kyle T. asked:

What equipment do I need to ride bulls proffesionally?
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Cody F. asked:

What kind of bull riding spurs and rowels are the best if ur a shorter guy and u ride more with the feet.
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Brody U. asked:

What is the best mind set to have while in the chute for a bull rider.
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Ryan F. asked:

I am 6'1 bull rider and was wondering what would be the best rowel for a tall rider
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Timothy l. asked:

What equipment do i need to ride bulls?
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tyler m. asked:

what kind of bull rope pad is best. A real wide one, or a narrow one, or maybe the one with sheep skin?
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Michael B. asked:

When the gate is opened, should my feet be in front of my rope or behind it?
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micah m. asked:

how do I prepare my bareback riding glove to most effectivly protect my riding hand?
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clint g. asked:

This website is like so helpful I love it and love being able to ask the pros and see what they have to say
(Question submitted 8/13/2009 )

Richard T. asked:

I want to start bareback riding, what would be a list of everything i need?
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ben s. asked:

what is the difference in the pro flex high lift and the okie riggins
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Austin m. asked:

most of the time lately i have been layen to far forward for the first couple jumps i seem to still be maken the wistle on the medium to eaiser bulld but on the real rank one i get bucken off at about 5,6, maybe 7 seconds.
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zach m. asked:

bull riding im 17 want to start but dont know wut to do
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cody c. asked:

i want to go to a bull riding school but cant go far any thing in oregon or washington u guys can let me know about
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Justin W. asked:

Is a quick release for a flank and one for a riggin the same thing?
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Chase B. asked:

Will the bareback vest or bull vest work for saddle bronc riding
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mike h. asked:

ive been riding bulls for a lil over a year. on every bull i loose a foot. what can i do to keep this from happening
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Tom D. asked:

How do i find a bareback rigging to fit hand size
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Christian W. asked:

Are the bronc saddles on the website made by barstow or are they made by another company?
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Tyler O. asked:

How do you keep from falling forward when a bulls nose is in the ground spinning?
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taylor e. asked:

should i use white or black rosin?
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tyler P. asked:

whats the difference in a barstow proflex high lift over and under handle and a double under bar
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Tyler P. asked:

How come on my bareback horse, no matter how hard I lift and set my feet why do I get pulled over the front alot?
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Zach C. asked:

How much of a difference is there in a ride when comparing a high lift rigging and the older style flatter riggings.
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Joshua P. asked:

Wiley, what is your favorite Bible verse and why?
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Kyle . asked:

Do down curved shanked bareback spurs help you get a better hold rather than strait shanked spurs?
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Austin M. asked:

How do i recover from a bull ride when i get tiped into my hand?
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Clint G. asked:

whats the best rowels out on the market?
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mike b. asked:

what kind of rowels does Justin McBride use.
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Neil . asked:

what size of bronc saddle is good for me I am 5' 11'' I tried dad's 16'' saddle and it was small
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Tanner M. asked:

Ideal shape for bareback horses
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Josh . asked:

I am 11 and i have been riding steers for almost 2 years i was wondering when is the right age to move up to jr.bulls?
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Ben S. asked:

lately i have been getting into my hand on bareback horses what could be the cause for this? thanks.
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Justin L. asked:

The loop on my bull rope keeps twisting how do i stop that
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Henry . asked:

I am interested in Bull Riding again, and was wondering what kind of rope would be useful for 200 lb person to use?
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Josh N. asked:

How do I keep my feeet down when the bull turns back?
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taylor e. asked:

how often should i use the glycerine bar on my bull rope?
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ADAM L. asked:

HOW DO YOU STAY ON A BARE BACK HORSE
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Justin . asked:

I ride steers and i haven't ever been on any bulls. What should I do before if get on bulls or should i just get on?
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travis . asked:

i ride bulls left handed. Why do my feet want to come behind me on bulls that spin to the right more than the left?
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Joe B. asked:

I'm just starting rodeo and I'm 17 I was needing to know whats everything I need if I want to do bareback?
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Michael B. asked:

How much should I practice or spend time riding bulls before I should start competing?
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Josh M. asked:

What is the best degree bull spur to have?
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Ean . asked:

How do i mesure a riggen to fit my hand
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ean . asked:

I keep geting blown out of my riggen and I cant get horses rode
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Jarrod A. asked:

How do i know what bull rope 'size and style' i should purchase?
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