Tickets for the Mesquite Championship Rodeo:
- $11 for Adults
- $6 Kids (3-12)
- Kids under 3 are FREE
- $6 for Seniors (55+)
- $30 VIP Tickets
- $50 All-Inclusive 8-Second Club Seating
- $5 Parking
Please note, above ticket prices apply towards regular season PRCA rodeo events. Prices may vary for Rodeo/Concert events, concerts or other special events.
Bull Riding
Unlike the other roughstock contestants, bull riders are not required to spur. No wonder. It's usually impressive enough just to remain seated for eight seconds on an animal that may weigh more than a ton and is as quick as he is big.
Upper body control and strong legs are essential to riding bulls. The rider tries to remain forward, or "over his hand," at all times. Leaning back could cause him to be whipped forward when the bull bucks.
Judges watch for good body position and other factors, including use of the free arm and spurring action. Although not required, spurring will add points to a rider's score.
As in all the riding events, half of the score in bull riding is determined by the contestant's performance and the other half is based on the animal's efforts.
A bull rider will be disqualified for touching the animal, himself or his equipment with his free hand.
Bull riding was the subject of the feature film "Eight Seconds." The movie chronicled the life of 1987 world champion Lane Frost, who died as the result of a bull riding accident at the 1989 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo.