The “rankest” bulls are selected based on their performance, longevity, and difficulty as a bucking steed. Though no small feat to have not only one, but four competitors involved, the McElroys make it seem easy, as they prepare their bulls ‘Apper’s Mind Freak,’ ‘Big Black,’ ‘Preachers Kid,’ and ‘I’m A Secret’ for the big weekend. PBR chose 96 bulls to compete this year, which is a smaller number than the 110-120 that is typical for the competition. “It is harder for a bull to make the World Finals than a rider to make it,” said PBR cofounder and Director of Livestock Cody Lambert in a PBR-published website article by Justin Felisko. Every year, PBR hosts a “World Finals” where the best athletes, which indicates not only riders, but also the bulls, compete for global recognition among other prizes. It has members and participants from all over the United States and the world, including Australia. Professional Bull Riders, or PBR as it’s colloquially referred to, is an organization that coordinates and hosts bull riding events all over the country. Kenny and Cristy McElroy started K Bar C in 2009 with just a handful of bulls and have built their herd as their animals successfully competed and won in many bull riding events. The family is preparing to bring four of their bulls to compete in Arlington, Texas at the Professional Bull Riding World Finals Championship on November 12-15. The McElroy family owns and operates K Bar C Bucking Bulls, a farm that specializes in breeding, raising, and competing with award-winning bucking bulls. These athletes might be furry, four-legged, and have a tendency to chew their food multiple times before they digest it, but it doesn’t stop them from winning world championships. The athletes focus on a clean diet, regular exercise, and a good, friendly fight every once in a while. There are over 120 professional athletes, some world class, living tucked away in Mount Orab.
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