Pro bullfighter shares challenges of the rodeo circuit
SAN ANGELO, Texas ( Concho Valley Homepage ) — The brave souls stare down bulls know that there are plenty of challenges to face when protecting riders, but professionals know that the hardships can go beyond the beast. Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness shared with KSAN-TV’s Brian Cunningham one of the lesser-known challenges he faces in his work — the travel between rodeos. HIGHLIGHTS: Aussie scores big at San Angelo during Cinch Chute-Out “We put a lot of miles on every year — 50-, 60,000 miles, some of us — going from one rodeo to the next,” Tuckness said.
“Sometimes you get a day, sometimes you get overnight, sometimes you get a week between them, but there’s a lot of travel, a lot of time away from your home and family. ” Despite the stresses the sport can bring, Tuckness said there’s no career path he’d rather be following. “As a whole, I think that this is the greatest sport to make a living,” Tuckness said.
“It’s such a family-fueled event, and the camaraderie is second to none. ” Want more local news? Download the KLST+ app for your Smart TV to stay up to date on the latest news and watch episodes of exclusive shows made in-house!
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