The rodeo is started and concludes with bull riding. I have two new observations from the evening. First, the riders are now able to wear helmets and vests for their protection. Best case they are hurled and heaved while hanging on for dear life to a braided rope. They must accomplish this for 8 seconds. One hand must remain free for the duration of the ride. The second thing I noticed last night, not sure how I have missed it in the past, is that the bulls don't just naturally buck. They are bucking because their...well let's just say many men folk would buck if their...you get the point. Post ride cowboys on horseback saddle up next to the bull and untie them and waaalaaaahhhh, no more bucking!