Industry information to keep you up-to-date.
by Terry Lidral “We started this program a long time ago, in the 1980’s,” James Andrews told us of the Andrews Rodeo Company bucking bull breeding program he has taken over from his father, Sammy Andrews. “It was started to raise bucking bulls to use in our rodeos. And it’s
With the producing genetics of Bad Beagle, as well as Air Time and Magic Train, Phenom Genetics is a program with a great future in the bucking bull industry.
by Terry Lidral Wiley Petersen retired from the PBR in 2011 after a bull riding career that included 13 televised event wins and a PBR Finals championship win in 2007. See PBR stats here: https://probullstats.com/rider/Wiley+Petersen His charismatic personality and his genuine interest in people made him a fan favorite. He
Denny McCoy has been training bucking bulls his whole career with big successes like Bells Blue and Ridin’ Solo. He shares his insight on what it takes to win in today’s competitions.
PBR World Champ Kody Lostroh built his superstar legacy by learning and maintaining his skills on the back of practice bulls.
World Champion Bull Rider Jerome Davis talks about training futurity bulls with a dummy.
by Terry Lidral Denny McCoy has had great success in bucking bull competition. His outstanding bull Bells Blue is a legendary superstar of the PBR. For McCoy, one of the keys to success is to work with every calf as an individual. “Usually a calf will tell you what you
by Terry Lidral MATT SCHARPING TALKS ABOUT PROMOTING YOUR BUCKING BULL PROGRAM When Matt Scharping decided he wanted to get into the bucking bull business, he researched everything he could find about the industry. After turning the family farm in Minnesota into a ranch for bucking stock, he started Phenom
by Terry Lidral When you’re bucking futurity bulls in competition, you want your animals in peak shape and at the top of their game. With one and two-year-old bulls, that’s not an easy task. Understanding their disposition, their physical needs and their emotional make-up goes a long way to helping
by Terry Lidral The bucking dummy is an essential tool in the evaluation, training and conditioning of performance bucking bulls. The dummy takes the place of a rider and only puts weight on the animal’s back. It does not shock or stimulate a bull. Even though it is a common
