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Rodeo Safety
At 3:30 pm July 30, 1989, Lane Frost died from injuries he suffered after being bucked off the bull, “Takin’ Care of Business. ...
This is only one example of a rodeo participant getting seriously injured or killed and shows the importance of having safety measures for the participants. If there had been the safety measures and equipment that is available today, then he would still be here now living out his dreams and his life. ... Bull riding is the most popular rodeo event, but serious injuries occur more
often in this event than any other sport. According to statistics provided by the Justin Boot Company’s sports medicine team, bull riding accounts for 49% of all rodeo injuries. ...
There are virtually no mandatory safety regulations in place for the extreme sport of bull riding. ...
ź Provide education to rodeo organizations, families, and participants about the potential for injuries. ... ” It seems that the biggest road block to the implementation of safety regulations for bull riders is bull riders themselves. ... Another deterrent to the implementation of safety equipment is cost. ...
In addition to safety gear, the cowboy, like any other professional athlete can help to prevent injury by training and taking care of his body.
Approximate Word count = 1604
Approximate Pages = 6.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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