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13 year old wants to ride a bull #8629244
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In the 4 h rodeo tomorrow night. His mom said its up to me.. They have all the protective gear. For some reason they told him he could if he could balance standing on a basketball for 30 seconds which he can do.

I dont think its a great idea but also dont want to deny him an opportunity in life. Whats the verdict of the t man crowd.

If he wants to im going to tell him to go for it. The kid has alwayd been heck on wheels. Before his 450 dirt bike broke he was ridding wheelies pretty close to vertical for 80 to 100 yards or more in the road in front of the house.

Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629246
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I bet Leftlane will have a well thought out opinion on the matter. Yes Sir probably will too.

Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629247
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As long as he's covered on your medical insurance....


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Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629252
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Im guess at that age and being a 4H rodeo they will likely be putting them on steers not bulls. Likely no more dangerous than play football.

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Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629255
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You want a rebellious teen or you want to raise a man?

Our society has little to no milestones for turning boys into men, there's no counting coup, no killing of lions, no tattooing ceremony. You can't treat teens like kids or they're going to rebel to prove their not. Let him ride the bull, he's a couple years away from being a real man if you let him act like it and treat him accordingly


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Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629256
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Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629261
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Everyone needs crazy stories from when they were young lol

It is said, "chicks dig scars."


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Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Trap Setter] #8629262
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Originally Posted by Trap Setter
Everyone needs crazy stories from when they were young lol

It is said, "chicks dig scars."


very true


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Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Yes sir] #8629263
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Originally Posted by Yes sir
Im guess at that age and being a 4H rodeo they will likely be putting them on steers not bulls. Likely no more dangerous than play football.


No 12 is the cut off for riding steers from what my wife said.

Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629264
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Tell him he pays the medical bills if it goes south

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Originally Posted by Yellowbelly
Tell him he pays the medical bills if it goes south


Max will be less than 1500 out of pocket. I have a 1500per preson/ 3k per family and with all my ms expences and the rest of the families expenses it wont be any more than that unless it gets into a serious longer term care situation.

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If I had 1500 at 15 I woulda been rich if it were one of my three boys I would let them do it . Once they got hurt there done

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Originally Posted by Providence Farm
In the 4 h rodeo tomorrow night. His mom said its up to me.. They have all the protective gear. For some reason they told him he could if he could balance standing on a basketball for 30 seconds which he can do.

I dont think its a great idea but also dont want to deny him an opportunity in life. Whats the verdict of the t man crowd.

If he wants to im going to tell him to go for it. The kid has alwayd been heck on wheels. Before his 450 dirt bike broke he was ridding wheelies pretty close to vertical for 80 to 100 yards or more in the road in front of the house.





…been there a in my a day a little … very little

…. My youngest was heck bent on doing it from the time he could talk

…. I shut it down… not so much that he might have to fight through injury…. But because of the drug culture

… had family and friends lived that life … meth to make enough events to pay the bills … opioids to numb the pain … end up with good stories… but the addiction lives on once you can’t hang anymore … and most have nothing tangible to show for it

… just my take on it …. Probably wrong as usual lol

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4H rodeo is gonna have pretty mild stock. It will be more fun than dangerous for him.


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Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Yellowbelly] #8629276
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Originally Posted by Yellowbelly
If I had 1500 at 15 I woulda been rich if it were one of my three boys I would let them do it . Once they got hurt there done


They work a lot. Cutting grass, cleaning gutters, shoveling snow, puting down mulch, moving rocks. Basically anything people need done thay can make money at.. I averaged their hourly amount over a few months and came up with about $35 an hour on jobs they bid..

My 13 year old spends my 16 year old is a saver.

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Consider a life insurance policy with a disability waiver.

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You let a 13 year old have a 450 Dirt bike ??

That's a lot of bike...

So with that said....looks like a bull ride is a no - Brainer in your house.

Looking forward to the Video.


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Let him do it. Did u go to this event last year? How many kids got hurt? Probably more dangerous driving there in your car. I would have done it at that age if I had a chance to.

Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: Providence Farm] #8629286
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You trust him alone with a high powered rifle but you are afraid to let him sit on a cow? Turn him loose and let him learn about buckle bunnies.


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: 13 year old wants to ride a bull [Re: trapdog1] #8629287
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Originally Posted by trapdog1
4H rodeo is gonna have pretty mild stock. It will be more fun than dangerous for him.


My thoughts before I read this. Bulls are bulls and need to be respected. However, Ive saw this many times and the bull just wants to get back to his pen. Once the ride is over, they automatically know the way to the gate that leads back to the pen. Best of luck to him.

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