a brilliant career that spanned three decades
Myrtis Dightman Legendary bull rider
Dightman started his career in the 1950s when a friend, James Francies, was riding bulls. He decided to travel with him, and first began as a rodeo clown/bullfighter before trying his hand at riding bulls.
History of Bull Riding
“The taming of bulls has ancient roots in contests dating as far back as Minoan culture. Bull riding itself has its direct roots in Mexican contests of equestrian and ranching skills now collectively known as charreada. During the 16th century, a hacienda contest called jaripeo developed.”
Professional Bull Riding
“The concept is simple: “match the world’s best bull riding athletes against the toughest animal athletes on the planet in an 8-second man versus beast duel. Put the cowboys against one another in a season-long battle to claim the year-end title of PBR World Champion.”
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Dighman is referred to in the video as the “Jackson Robinson of Rodeo”, a term that’s belies historical truth and should not be used. There were those before him who pioneered techniques stilled used in rodeo even today. But Dighman became one of the most accomplished bull riders on the professional rodeo circuit – Myrtis Dightman Sr., World Champion PRCA Bull Rider.
Myrtis Dightman - Today 2018
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