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Upcoming Event: Express Employment Personnel Classic | Aug 16-17 | Tulsa, Okla.
Upcoming Event: 2013 Built Ford Tough World Finals | Oct 23-27 | Las Vegas, Nev.
You can either join online, here, or by calling our customer service at 1-(800)732-1727.
You can either send an email to admin@pbr.com or by calling our customer service hotline at 1-(800)732-1727. You may also speak directly with our fulfillment representative at 1-(719)242-2800 ext. 3223.
As a PBR Posse member, you don't receive a discount on tickets. You are, however, able to purchase tickets in the Posse seating areas - these are typically the preferred seats for the top 3 ticket prices. These seats are held EXCLUSIVELY for our PBR Posse members and not available to the general public for purchase.
Unless you selected Will Call at the time you placed your order, you were charged $6.00 Priority Mail fee to have your tickets sent so that they will arrive at your PBR Posse record address (or other ship to address provided by you at the time of the order) by the week of the event.
If you have not received your tickets by the Thursday prior to the event, please contact our customer service department at 1-(800)732-1727 and your order will be placed on the Box Office reprint list for you to pick up at the Arena Box Office Will Call office before the event by presenting your photo ID. You will not lose your seats just because you don't get your tickets as originally planned.
Our booth space at events are reserved for national sponsors or local sponsors of the PBR event only.
At this time, we do not offer packages of this kind.
Please visit our careers page, here, for current openings with the Professional Bull Riders.
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the PBR.
The success of bucking bull breeding programs around the world
has proven that genetics are the most prevalent factor in
determining a bull's desire and ability to buck.
The biggest misnomer is that the bull's genitals are harmed by the
flank rope as some uneducated detractors would attest. In fact,
care is taken to ensure that the genitals are not involved as that
would adversely affect the performance of the bulls. The flank rope
is a soft cotton rope that encourages the bull to kick their hind
legs out at the height of their bucking action. This helps create a
more uniform, less erratic performance, which helps prevent bulls
from injuring themselves.
No, the PBR is a privately held company.
We have a Built Ford Tough Series and a Touring Pro Division. The Built Ford Tough Series is the nationally televised elite tour featuring the top 35 bull riders in the world and the fiercest bucking bulls. The Touring Pro Division is the developmental tour of the PBR and gives riders the opportunity to compete in PBR-sanctioned events while earning money to qualify for the nationally televised Built Ford Tough Series. Every five events on the Built Ford Tough Series, the Top 5 riders (based on money earned) from the Touring Pro Division are allowed to move into the Built Ford Tough Series.
Like many sports, Bull Riding is one that has traditions whose beginnings were never recorded and which have evolved as the sport evolved. At one time, it was 10 seconds not 8. In the 60's or 70's it was decided 8 seconds was enough time for both the riders and bulls to show what they were capable of. In addition, this would make it easier on the stock and riders as a longer time increases the risk of injury and stress.
Check out our TV broadcast schedule, here, for the complete TV schedule.
The most apparent difference is that the Ropes are pulled from opposite sides. The conventional rope is pulled from the riding hand side while the Brazilian rope is pulled from the free hand side.
There are also subtle differences in the way the ropes are braided. With a conventional bull rope, the loop (the knotted part of the rope used for adjustment) is on the free hand side of the handle while the tail (the portion of rope ran through the loop and back to the hand) is on the riding hand side of the handle. The Brazilian rope is braided with the loop on the riding hand side and the tail on the free hand side.
There is also a difference between the Brazilian and
conventional ropes in the design
of the handle. In a conventional rope the hand is placed with the
little finger tight against the free hand side of the handle while
in the Brazilian rope the web of the hand is placed tight to the
riding hand side of the handle.
PBR takes the safety of its rider and bull athletes very seriously. We make every effort to protect both. PBR has mandated helmets for all new members turning 18 on or after October 15, 2012.
The PBR understands that our fans want to be able to capture wonderful memories of their experiences at our events, so we have established the following criteria for the user of cameras at our regular season Built Ford Tough Series events:
As long as your personal camera does not violate any of the
above restrictions, you are welcome and encouraged to bring it with
you to our Built Ford Tough Series events.
Please note, the above information only applies to our Built Ford
Tough Series events. For our Touring Pro Division events, you will
need to check with the venue regarding the camera policy for that
specific event. These events are handled by independent promoters,
not the PBR directly, as each promoter may have different rules
governing the use of camera/video/recording equipment at their
events.
A qualified ride is 8 seconds. The clock starts when the bull's shoulder or flank breaks the plane of the gate and stops when the rider's hand comes out of the rope, the rider touches the ground or the rider's free arm touches the bull.
Four judges rate each rider and each bull on a scale from 1-25. Those points are added together and divided in half to reach a rider score and a bull score of between 0-50. Those numbers are then combined to reach a final ride score between 0-100.
The bull always receives a score, even if the rider is bucked off. His score is based on his degree of difficulty. Judges look for drop in the front end, kick in the back, spin, and direction changes.
A rider only receives a score if he lasts the required 8 seconds. Judges look for control - the ability of the rider to successfully counter the moves of the bull. Spurring is not required, but tends to demonstrate control, and can add points.
If the bull's performance is sub-par (negatively affecting the ride score) or if a foul occurs during the ride (the rider is rubbed against the chute, the bull stumbles, the flank strap detaches, etc.) judges can offer the rider a chance to take a re-ride.
Riders earn points at each Built Ford Tough Series event based on three things: their ride scores, their finish in each round, and for their overall finish in the event.
