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12 Red Bluff Daily News — Wednesday, April 19, 2017 BULL RIDING Rodeo's most dangerous event. In the chute, the bull rider settles on the bull's back, wraps his braided rope around the bull's girth, then loops the rope around his hand and back into his palm so he can grip it tightly. When he nods, the gate is opened and the bull lunges out of the chute. Spurring is optional - the primary goal is to stay on for eight seconds without touching himself, his equipment or the bull with his free hand. e cowboy will be scored highly for staying in the middle of the bull, in full control of the ride. If the ride lasts the required eight seconds, it is scored by two judges who assess difficulty (the bull's spinning, jumping and kicking, lunging, rearing and dropping, and side-to-side motion) as well as the cowboy's degree of control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy's performance and up to 25 points for the animal's performance, for a potential of 100 points. 2016 Red Bluff Champion Bayle Worden, Charleston, Texas 2016 Champion Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Oklahoma, $311,451 2017 Money Leader Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, $62,107 WELCOME WELCOME TO THE TO THE RODEO! RODEO! www.kentsmeats.com 8080 AIRPORT RD. REDDING 8080 AIRPORT RD. REDDING FULL SERVICE MEAT DEPARTMENT FEATURING PRATHER RANCH LOCAL CHOICE BEEF YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEAT, DELI & GROCERY STOP SINCE 1978 "WE'VE GOT THAT GRATITUDE ATTITUDE" Open 6am - 10pm Daily HOMESTYLE COOKING! WE CURE AND SMOKE A WIDE VARIETY OF FLAVORFUL HAMS, BACON & SAUSAGES Baylee Worden ©Photo courtesy Red Bluff Round-Up Assn.