I would say he has already done it without anyones permission. A young person could be doing a lot worse at that age then riding a bull.

… shoot when I was coming up .,, you could go to Field Store … pay your entry and climb on … no basketball in sight lol

I spoke with the rodeo people today and they said that he couldn't just sign up and ride.

I told him if it was something he wanted to do i would find a clinic even if it was 6 hrs away and take him but he declined. Said he only wanted to do it if he could here and not something he wanted to sign up annd spend a lot of time and money for.

Sounds like he was misinformed or misunderstood what the people were saying that said all he had to do was sign up to ride.

I dont understand those that are so against others taking a little risk if they want to. Definitely not the attitude that made this country what it is.

Its the same mind set the freaks out about a young kid out hunting alone. The mind set that hovers wont give kids a chance to not only do things but a chance to fail.. learn and try again. Beyond just learning actions have consequences .

I believe it and single parent households big reason a large majority of the youth and young adults in out country are the way they are. Vs the free range latch key generation.

… when I was kid and got on a bull … the bull would end up injured

Let him ride! Let my 7yr old ride a few and I hopped on a bull for the first time at age 30. It’s a weighty decision because if they get hooked on rodeo they’re bound to get injured. Which doesn’t feel right. Ya wanna protect your kids. But I think it’s worth the risk. All the great things in life have some risk. It builds courage and endurance. And for all the drunken foolishness in the rodeo community, it’s still better than most of the sports community. Name another sport where the whole crowd prays over their athletes. None.