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Shelby County Extreme bull riding starts today
Patsy Douglas
Reporter
Shelby County Extreme bull riding starts today
SERVICES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MORE. THE TIME IS NOW 437 HAPPENING TODAY, MORE THAN 30 PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS FROM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY ROLLING INTO SHELBY COUNTY FOR AN INTENSE BATTLE. AND WVTM 13 PATSY DOUGLAS IS LIVE AND LOCAL FOR US IN COLUMBIANA. PATSY, WHAT’S THE PRIZE. LISTEN, $18,000. THAT’S A LOT OF MONEY HERE. AND THIS IS WHERE IT’S GOING TO BE GOING DOWN RIGHT HERE IN THIS ARENA. THIS IS ALSO WHERE WE’RE STANDING RIGHT NOW. THE BULLS AND THE RIDERS. THEY’RE GOING TO BE INSIDE BEFORE THEY GO OUT INTO THE COMPETITION. BUT WE’RE GOING TO LET YOU GUYS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT’S GOING TO BE HAPPENING. YOU BETTER GET TRAINED IN. HERE. WE. AN INTENSE ACTION PACKED SHOW HAPPENING IN COLUMBIANA AS THEY’LL BE BRINGING THE BEST RIDERS AND BUCKING BULLS IN THE COUNTRY TO COMPETE. LOCAL SHELBY COUNTY EXTREME OWNER RYAN DAVIS HAS ABOUT EIGHT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A BULL RIDER. HE HOPES TO CONTINUE THE SPORT ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA FOR MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED. I THINK THE SPORT OF RODEO IN WESTERN SPORTS IN GENERAL, BULL RUN IS STILL ONE OF THE TRUE FAMILY SPORTS THAT WE HAVE IN AMERICA. YOU WOULDN’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT COMING THROUGH THOSE DOORS AND BEING EMBARRASSED OR YOU WOULDN’T HAVE TO BE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE GOING TO SEE. NOW, EACH COWBOY WILL ATTEMPT TO RIDE THEIR BULL FOR 8 SECONDS AND HOPES TO SCORE BIG IF THEY WIN. REAR SEAT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND A GOLD BUCK BUCKLE. NOW, DAVIS SAYS THERE ARE TRAINED RIDERS FROM AGES AS YOUNG AS 16 TO 35 YEARS OLD. NOW THE BULLS ALSO WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND TRAINED FOR COMPETITIONS LIKE THESE. AND JUST RECENTLY, DAVID HAD TO ADD A THIRD NIGHT TO THIS COMPETITION. AND SO IT IS VERY WELL KNOWN AROUND THIS COMMUNITY. AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE PLANNING ON SHOWING UP FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, IT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT AND HE’S EXPECTING THE SAME THIS YEAR. SHELBY COUNTY. PATSY DOUGLAS. WVTM 13. ALL RIGHT, THANKS A LOT. I THINK YEARS AGO I TOOK MY KIDS TO ONE OF THOSE DOWN AT THAT THAT ARENA IN COLUMBIA AND MY WIFE WORKS DOWN THERE. SO, YOU KNOW, THEY GOT SOME GOOD STUFF DOWN THERE ROAD. YOU KNOW, YELLOWSTONE’S POPULAR NOW, YOU KNOW, THE COWBOY THING, YOU KNOW, MAYBE CHECK IT OUT. RIGHT. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A COWBOY
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Shelby County Extreme bull riding starts today
Patsy Douglas
Reporter
More than 30 professional bull riders from across the country will be rolling into Shelby County for an intense battle. Athletes are competing for $18,000 right here in this arena. A lot of them will use this money to keep going to the next big competition.An intense, action-packed show happening in Columbiana as they’ll be bringing the best riders and bucking bulls in the country to compete. Local Shelby County Extreme owner Ryan Davis has about eight years of experience as a bull rider. He hopes to continue the sport across central Alabama for many young people who are interested. “I think the sport of bull riding is still one of the true family sports that we have in America. You wouldn't have to come through those doors and be embarrassed or you wouldn't have to be worried about what your kids are going to see.” Davis said.Each cowboy will attempt to ride their bull for 8 seconds in hopes to score big. If they win, they’ll receive thousands of dollars and a gold buckle. Davis says there are trained riders from ages as young as 16 to 35 years old. The bulls are also well taken care of and trained for competitions like these. Just recently, Davis added a third night to keep the competition going, as the events over the last eight years have sold out here in Shelby County.
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. —

More than 30 professional bull riders from across the country will be rolling into Shelby County for an intense battle.

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Athletes are competing for $18,000 right here in this arena. A lot of them will use this money to keep going to the next big competition.

An intense, action-packed show happening in Columbiana as they’ll be bringing the best riders and bucking bulls in the country to compete.

Local Shelby County Extreme owner Ryan Davis has about eight years of experience as a bull rider. He hopes to continue the sport across central Alabama for many young people who are interested.

“I think the sport of bull riding is still one of the true family sports that we have in America. You wouldn't have to come through those doors and be embarrassed or you wouldn't have to be worried about what your kids are going to see.” Davis said.

Each cowboy will attempt to ride their bull for 8 seconds in hopes to score big. If they win, they’ll receive thousands of dollars and a gold buckle.

Davis says there are trained riders from ages as young as 16 to 35 years old. The bulls are also well taken care of and trained for competitions like these.

Just recently, Davis added a third night to keep the competition going, as the events over the last eight years have sold out here in Shelby County.