What gear do you need for bull riding?

The event requires minimal gear: a bull rope with a braided-leather handle, spurs, a padded vest, a leather riding glove, chaps, and a helmet. “You can wear a cowboy hat,” says Odessa native Shawn Hogg, who is currently the second-ranked bull rider in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

What is rodeo dress code?

Official Miss Rodeo America Pageant contestants or winners must also follow a set of guidelines. All outfits worn should include a Western hat, cowgirl boots, belt, and state banner, unless otherwise specified. Dresses must all have sleeves, and the sleeves need to be longer than a cap sleeve.

What kind of jeans do bull riders wear?

Demand denim “Denim jeans have always served the cowboy well,” Phyllis says. They’re durable and they protect from the elements. “Wrangler and Levi Strauss are the normal brands, but there are hundreds of varieties now to choose from.”

Do bull riders wear jocks?

According to the sport’s website: “The flank strap never covers or goes around a bull’s genitals, and no sharp or foreign objects are ever placed inside the flank strap to agitate the animal.” Apparently, wanting a man off your back that badly is just a genetic gift. No protection! The riders don’t wear cups.

How do bull riders dress?

The roughstock riders are given two choices while they are competing, cowboy hats or helmets. Bronc riders typically wear their cowboy hat, and most bull riders chose to ride in a helmet for added protection against the bulls! In bull riding and occasionally in bronc riding, you’ll notice contestants wearing vests.

What shirts do bull riders wear?

Shirt: Cooper wore a short-sleeve shirt for this photo, but most bull riders wear long-sleeve shirts to protect their arms from scratches. Some riders also wear shirts with snaps instead of buttons, so clothing can be removed quickly if snagged on a bull’s horns.

How does a cowgirl wear a bandana?

Tie a bandana around your neck. Traditional cowboys and cowgirls alike used bandanas to absorb their sweat while working on the ranch. Nowadays, bandanas are mostly worn as a fashion statement.

What to wear to a rodeo if you’re not country?

For indoor rodeos, you can’t go wrong with: Cowboy boots or moccasins. Blue jeans or jean skirt. Cowboy hat. Long or short sleeve button or snap western shirt.