Bull Fighting

SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo - January 2-10
[Jan. 2, 2009] ODESSA, Texas - This west Texas community has a lot to boast about. The Permian Basin is the home of some of the best-known high school football. It's where oil rigs and energy wells dot the landscape...But over the next 10 days, it's home of the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo... By Ted Harbin

Cowboys, cowgirls fight through pain for pay
[Jan. 2, 2009] During the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo, Joe Garretson of Springfield, Mo., will be protecting cowboys and competing when he should be doing physical therapy, less than two months removed from shoulder surgery. Garretson and teammate Cory Wall of Burlington, Colo., make up one of five teams competing in the Professional Bullfighters Daisy Protection Bullfight World Championships, which take place during the six days of the rodeo, January 2-3 and 7-10. By Ted Harbin

PBF bullfighters getting Dodge Ram tough in west Texas
[Dec. 29, 2008] Professional Bulfighters Daisy Protection Bullfight World Championships - Odessa, TX - All-American Dodge of Midland/Odessa knows what it means to be All-American tough. Now All-American Dodge and the Professional Bullfighters Inc. will show you a whole new way to Grab Life By The Horns. By Ted Harbin

Thunder EquiGames Over the Top
[Dec. 23, 2008] The Thunder EquiGames advertisements were pretty catchy. In bold letters they said "Bulls" "Ropes" "Guns" "Barrels" "Glory", but it wasn't real clear what the EquiGames were all about until announcer Bob Tallman explained. By Susan Kanode

Major Prize Money up for Grabs at Thunder EquiGames in Las Vegas
[Dec. 10, 2008] Remember Team Roping begins December 10th - The South Point Equestrian and Events Center will plays host to Thunder EquiGames, Dec. 6-14. The multi-faceted celebration that includes a horse sale, team roping, barrel race, mounted shooting and the richest free-style bull fight in history. By Susan Kanode, Cowgirl Magazine

Well Known Bullfighter, Jimmy Anderson Dies
[Dec. 6, 2008] Jimmy (Jungle) Anderson, well known bullfighter and rodeo clown of the PRCA and PBR passed away December 4th, of heart trouble, at his home at Dublin, Texas. By Gail Woerner, Rodeo Historian

Allan Dessel Rodeo's New Superstar
[Dec. 2, 2008] The first time I saw Allan Dessel fight bulls he was still in high school and very active in Iowa High School Rodeo. I had been told about this remarkable young man from Cherokee, Iowa, by several members of our program and was excited to meet him. As we stood talking behind the chutes he expressed his goal to be a professional bullfighter. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

Freestyle Bull Fight Offers Record $10,000 Purse
[Nov. 13, 2008] Four men will be going head to head against some of the best Mexican fighting bulls in the world during Thunder EquiGames, all for a chance at the largest single paycheck available in the history of freestyle bullfighting. By Susan Kanode, Thunder EquiGames

Dakotah Fevold Benefit Bull Riding to be held November 15th in Fort Dodge, IA
[Nov. 5, 2008] The purpose of the benefit is to assist Dakotah’s family, parents, Will and Heather, sister, Micaela, and brother, Lane, in their time of need. Dakotah Marie Fevold, 3, passed away Monday, October 6th, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge as the result of a tragic accident at her home. Will has worked within the By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

Bullfighter Will Fevord's 3 year old daughter dies
[Oct. 6, 2008] Rodeo Attitude has been notified that Bullfighter Will Fevord's 3 year old daughter Dakota died late early Monday evening on October 6 from injuries received when she was accidently ran over in the families driveway. She was taken to Fort Dodge hospital where she later passed away. We are asking for continued prayers for the family, more information to follow. Will works regularly for Circle C Rodeo Company among others.

Freestyle Bullfighting Thrills Crowd in Ulysses, KS
[Oct. 5, 2008] Fall Fest Bull Fest, a freestyle bullfighting competition sanctioned by the Midwest Bullfighters Association, was held Saturday, October 4th, at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Ulysses KS...Twelve men competed in a format which had 3 men in each of 4 rounds. The winner of each round came back for the Championship round. After facing two fighting bulls it was Cody Calkins who won the event championship.
By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

World Reknown Bullfighter - Rob Smets hosts "America's Toughest Jobs" Episode on Bullfighting
[Sep. 26, 2008] National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has chosen FIVE-TIME WORLD BULL FIGHTING CHAMPION, Rob Smets, to judge it’s nationally televised, NBC's "America's Toughest Jobs". Rob has been asked to host two episodes, Friday, September 26th, 8 ET/7 CT & Friday, October 24th 8 ET/7 CT. Rob will be evaluating the remaining contestants giving one THE BOOT at the end of each episode. By Reg Bravo

Fall Fest Freestyle Bullfighting Competition
[Sep. 16, 2008] On Saturday October 4th the Midwest Bullfighters Association will bring the excitement of freestyle bullfighting to the Grant County Fairgrounds in Ulysses, Kansas. Starting at 7:30 PM the MBA bullfighters promise a night of pure excitement that will keep you on the edge of your seat as 12 men compete for the event title against the fighting bulls from 3D Rodeo owned by Doug and Wacey Munsell. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

PBF Professional Bullfighters Academy Taking Applications Now
[Sep. 11, 2008] Bullfighters, do you want to earn more money fighting bulls? Joe Garretson, 2007 PBF (Professional Bullfighters) Reserve World Champion and Two Bulls Protection Academy in conjunction with Sankey Rodeo School will present the 1st Annual Two Bulls Advanced Protection Bullfighting Academy. The academy will be held on September 26th through 28th at the Hat Creek Arena, located in Van Wert, OH in conjunction with the Sankey Rodeo School. Attendance at the academy is the first step toward competing on the PBF Professional Bullfighters Protection Tour. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude