NEW YORK — Each year, when the bucking bulls arrive at Madison Square Garden, livestock trailers pull into 33rd Street and back up to ramps that lead five floors up to the arena.

Bucking horses are more commonly raised by professional breeders, while many bulls are also bred by hobbyists who sell them to stock contractors, experts say.

When the gate opens, cowboys are put to the test during Professional Bull Riders events. But the stars aren't necessarily those who ride the bucking animals.

LIMA — They are a breed unto themselves. Bucking bulls in the PBR, the highest professional level of bull riding, are not simply bulls that have had a bad day. Instead, they are considered elite ...

Buying rodeo bulls is not just for cowboys and ranchers anymore. Taking a page from the race horse industry, rodeo bull-breeding companies are marketing to buyers outside of the traditional rural r ...

Taking the bull by the horns: A rodeo veteran's journey to breeding Beni Paulson, of Richardton, rode bulls for 15 years and reached the pinnacle of his career when he competed at the Professional ...

Bucking bulls breed more bucking bulls, and their lineage is charted diligently by their owners, known as stock contractors. Calves are prepared with caution and care for lengthy careers.

Top bucking rodeo bulls -- currently being referred to as "animal athletes" at a pen near you -- can earn more cash per time worked than a Manhattan plumber on a Christmas-morning house call.

May 14—LIMA — They are a breed unto themselves. Bucking bulls in the PBR, the highest professional level of bull riding, are not simply bulls that have had a bad day. Instead, they are ...