One legendary cowboy has taken Calgary to new heights in rodeo. With his epic mastery of the bull-riding arena, this particular cowboy has brought his vision to life. Through his unwavering passion and immense success over the years, the cowboy has brought the legacy of cowboy culture and the spirit of the Wild Wild West to Calgary.

Hall of Famer Cody Snyder has decades of experience conquering the wildest of bulls, and the Cody Snyder Charity Bullbustin’ has been featuring world-class athletes for almost 25 years now. Through his immense passion and hard work, he has transformed his brainchild into one of the country’s premier bull-riding competitions.

Revolutionizing rodeo in Calgary

A competition that keeps getting better each year and will soon celebrate 25 years of existence is no small feat. This year, the Cody Snyder Bullbustin has already been sold out for two and a half months, and the famed rider cannot be more proud. According to the Calgary Sun’s latest report, he said, “We always thought we could build one to make it this big, but it’s really turned into something special.”

The champion rider reiterated that he had always envisioned creating a rodeo competition of this stature. In addition to the thrill his event brings to the adrenalin-filled people of Calgary, his competition has also been able to raise funds for charity. Somewhere in the range of $3 million.

Cody also revealed the names of the charities that will benefit from his 4-night event: The Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary, Special Olympics Canada, the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre and LUNA Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, as well as the Tsuut’ina Nation Youth Programs.

Snyder also extended his thanks to the Tsuut’ina Nation and said, “To have the partnership that we have here with the beautiful Grey Eagle Resort and Casino on the Tsuut’ina Nation is awesome.” Cody Snyder’s Bullbustin’ is the reward of his own blood, sweat, and tears over the course of his exemplary career. Like when he made history in 1983.

Snyder’s legacy of excellence

Back in 1983, Cody Snyder made history when he became the first Canadian to win the PRCA’s World Champion Bull Rider title at the tender age of 20. This year, the bull rider made history again. He became the first Canadian to be inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame.

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Bull riding is a dangerous sport. Over the course of his career, Cody Snyder has suffered a plethora of injuries. From broken ribs, punctured lungs, dislocated shoulders, and fractures to broken collarbones. This cowboy has seen it all. All these injuries are enough to keep a normal human being down and out. But Cody Snyder is a cowboy. After retiring, he worked on Cody Snyder’s Bullbustin’. Decades later, he transformed it into one of the premier bull riding competitions in North America.

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