bull riding

Ty Murray chronicles his life-long obsession with the rodeo and the experiences he had while working the rodeo circuit.

Describes the history, technique, and judging of bull riding as a competitive rodeo sport, and includes a list of bull-riding champions.

When his older brother, a bull-riding champion, returns from the Iraq War partially paralyzed, fourteen-year-old Cam takes a break from skateboarding to enter a bull-riding contest, in hopes of winning the $15,000 prize and motivating his depressed brother to continue with his rehabilitation.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduces early readers to the rodeo, and details what it takes to be a bull rider, describes the history of professional bull riding, and introduces some noteworthy riders.

Explores the origins and development of bull riding as a rodeo event, discussing the rules, the training, the judging, and the animal and human stars.

Jake is the best bull rider in his division, but after he finally takes a bad spill during a competition he has to overcome his fear before he can ride again.