On day 4 of the 2018 PBR World champion, we continue sharing the photos of the memorable moments of the thrilling event.
Because of the risk of severe injury in this riskiest of sports, riders are required to wear a padded vest to reduce pain and possible injury. They also wear chaps made usually of leather to protect their legs and thighs. The cowboy hat is still the most favored by adult professional bull-riders but helmets are increasingly seen as offering better head safety. A younger competitor which is to say those under the age of 18 have to wear a helmet as well as an ice hockey style face mask. The bull rope is fitted with a braided handle in the middle for grip and bull riders wear leather gloves to protect against rope burn. Cowboy boots with loosely locked spurs are also part of a rider’s outfit. As for the bull, all that is required is the flank strap which is made of soft cotton rope 5/8″ in diameter and which is intended to encourage the bull to use its hind legs in vigorous bucking.
