Last Saturday was a very exciting day for me for I got to go see the Professional Bull Rider Canadian Finals in Saskatoon! It was an amazing time, and of course there was lots of neat fire related displays. The rodeo clown was very charming, and all the cute bulls there just made my heart sing. The introduction to all the riders was a very impressive show, and you could cut the testosterone & pride that filled the air with a knife. There is no doubt these men love what they do, and that there is a whole group of loyal people behind them to support them in what they do. The bulls also love what they do, so much so in fact the odd performer would not want to leave the arena ring. Watching those bulls I wasn't sure who loved the crowd more the rider or the bull. Either way it was an awesome sight to take in. If you’re wondering while looking at these pictures, yes I did use Instagram to capture the event. Being a professional finals event I felt that it was rude to bring in my camera to get shots, and decided it was more worth my time challenging myself to capture the event with Instagram. It provided its own level of challenges but it got the job done, along with a few interesting surprises along the way. As you can see to the left it caught the picture of the rodeo clown making his world record for catching a marshmallow in his mouth! However, I did miss the moment when he out did his world record by having his thrower toss one down from the catwalk above the big screen. All in all it was a great night of great bull riding. It is definitely something I can't wait to experience more. I am thoroughly glad I used Instagram to capture things rather than my camera. It was nice to just relax, sit back, and really watch the show. The awards at the end of the night were another great thing to take in. It was worth the extra wait in the car line up for this. Though next year I might actually get a picture with the rodeo clown.... next year that will be my goal! Though I have to say my favorite part of the night was actually at the beginning. Background: This past summer while at Calgary Stampede a Saskatchewan bull rider by the name of Aaron Roy got seriously injured while riding. It was amazing to see that night the support from the PBR, and the crowd, that was shown when this man was given a special introduction. I saw people give this young man a standing applause, and he sure deserved it... considering the early reports said he may never walk again. While long story short he can and he stood there with pride as the people showed him an amazing applause of support. It is very heartwarming to see how much people care for each other in such a dangerous sport. It sure makes me happy to say that bull riding is one of my favorite sports.
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