Well, that didn't take long

[Saorsa]

I took my D750 and 200-500mm to the rodeo today.

[Saorsa]

[JBW]

Ouch

[madcrow]

Great action shots and so sharp. Well done.

[IzzieK]

Missed going to the rodeo...it has been years since I've been...Nice shots, Brian!

[bje07]

Great action shots and so sharp. Well done.

+1

[Shadowman]

Nice set.

[Wavelength]

Nice images..do such games harm the animal?

[joebranko]

Great action, very sharp images!

[JBW]

Nice images..do such games harm the animal?

that depends on whom you believe.

[Saorsa]

Nice images..do such games harm the animal?

The animals sometimes sustain injuries but it isn't often. I've seen more falls in Barrel Racing and Show Jumping that were injurious to the animals than the Bull or Bronc riding.

To the animals, tossing a rider isn't much more than us brushing off a mosquito. For an animal that weighs around a ton the bulls are remarkably agile. Here is a very short sequence where the bull makes almost a complete circle. Little more than a second as you can see by the position of the rider and observers. The rider wasn't on there long

[LePetomane]

Any "mutton bustin" at your rodeo?

[Saorsa]

Any "mutton bustin" at your rodeo?

Sure thing. It's always the first event and was up at the end of the arena. I was getting setup for the main events and didn't shoot much of it. What I did I haven't really looked at yet. It was mostly to get my head in to action mode and figure out how I wanted framing and backgrounds from my shooting position.

[Hans]

Nice images..do such games harm the animal?

For the most accurate answer, you'd have to ask the animal.
I'd imagine spurs rubbed up and down one's hide would not be soothing.
Good insightful question.
In my limited experience (I've ridden a few steers and a couple of young bulls - too risky for me), I get the sense that some animals seem to enjoy the fight, while most it seems are righteously annoyed by the whole process.
Regards,
Pete

[Hans]

The animals sometimes sustain injuries but it isn't often. I've seen more falls in Barrel Racing and Show Jumping that were injurious to the animals than the Bull or Bronc riding.

To the animals, tossing a rider isn't much more than us brushing off a mosquito. For an animal that weighs around a ton the bulls are remarkably agile. Here is a very short sequence where the bull makes almost a complete circle. Little more than a second as you can see by the position of the rider and observers. The rider wasn't on there long

#3 in the sequence is SENSATIONAL!