Cowboy Up - "The History of bull Riding"

By Gail Hughbanks Woerner

What started as an exhibition to entertain audiences has turned into the most popular-and dangerous-event in rodeo: bull riding.  When a 150-pound man attempts to ride a two-ton bull with a killer instinct, it’s not a matter of whether the rider will get injured, but when, and how badly.  As cowboy Jim Shoulders says, “You can’t stop something like an injury from hurtin’, but you can damn well not let it bother you. “  What motivates riders to devote themselves to this challenging sport?  

Find out in Austinite Gail Woener’s newest book, which covers bull riding from its beginning into the new millennium.

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If you are involved in the bull riding industry, this is a book that you should definitely read. It doesn't matter which sector of the industry you're in; bull rider, stock contractor, event promoter, or just a fan, this book, written by Gail Hughbanks Woerner will teach you the things about the sport that took her years to research and learn. Woerner does a magnificent job of telling the tale of how our sport has gone from an "optional exhibitions" event to America's #1 Extreme Sport. She explains in marvelous detail how bull riding has changed and adapted over the years. From the formation of the Cowboy's Turtle Association in the mid-30's to today's multimillion dollar PBR tour, Woerner shows step by step how we have progressed as a sport. This book reads like a dream You will find yourself traveling back in time, to a rodeo with 4-time World Champion Dick Griffith. Or maybe you can imagine what it was like at the 1967 National Finals when Freckles Brown became the first man to ride the legendary bull, Tornado.  Complete with action shots and biographies on the top bull busters from the 1930's to date, Cowboy Up tells the story of our beloved sport in a manner that is second to none. The appendix in the back tells who the world champions were starting in 1929. It also has a complete list of the PRCA's World Champion Bucking Bulls and highlights the PBR's champions as well. From the Truitts and Shoulders of yesteryear to the Hedemans and Snyders of today, Cowboy up is a book you should have in your collection.

Brandon McLagan

Humps N' Horns 

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