The Bull Chases His Rider

rodeo bull chasing a bucked off rider

Today most bull riders wear Kevlar vests specifically designed to absorb shock and dissipate it over a large area. Other custom gear includes a heavy duty leather glove, chaps, (blunt) spurs, a cowboy hat or occasionally a helmet with face mask, and cowboy boots with special heels. I have it on good authority that a bull rider does not wear an athletic cup. At most he might be hiding a pair of tight spandex bicycle shorts under his jeans. Somehow, not quite what I would have expected!