Found this forum and registered, seems like good people here. Anyway I am 22 years old and from Billings, MT. I want to get into rodeo-in, I always wanted to do it but never had time. I grew up on a ranch so I am familiar with horses and such, I left my ranch when I was 12 to live with my mother since my dad was having problems with drugs. Unfortunately when I left I was not able to learn things like this and it frustrates me. I want to get into either Bareback riding or Bull-riding. Any tips on how to start and also am I too OLD, I feel like I have a late start and am to old to learn think so????
I am 6'0 about 200lbs, I bodybuild so I am pretty thick, was thinking I was to big for bullriding? I really don't know what event would suit me best, I really like bareback it looks awesome and I heard its good for people who are strong and can hang on of course I am sure theres tons of technique. Either way when I get back from North Dakota and my 56 day work hitch Ill have money to travel to a rodeo school.. Was thinking sankey for BB or Terry Don Wests bull riding school. Maybe Ill try both. Sorry for the long read and thank you for any input!