A couple of weeks ago at the PBR event in Boise, I celebrated my retirement from bull riding. We had a wonderful get-together with friends and family on Friday night at our cousin's house near Boise, and the PBR presented me with a beautiful plaque during the Saturday performance. I was very moved when the crowd gave me a standing ovation. Words can never express how much it means to have friends like the ones that I have. I will never forget the people that have supported me throughout my career.

It's hard to believe that riding bulls became my career. I rode bulls because it made me feel alive. I loved the challenge of it. I just kept riding because that was my passion, and what started as my dream soon became my career. There were a lot of highs and lows, but I am glad that I took the risk and entered my first PBR Touring Pro in Poplar Bluffs, Mo. I have learned not to sit on the porch and dream about climbing mountains. Life is a non-stop adventure and I am looking forward to the next mountain to climb. I hope you will do the same.

Sincerely,
Wiley Petersen
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