

The bull riding or rodeo legends gain prominence for defying odds more than usual. Mainly because the risks that lie underneath are deadly. Having said so, the prominent name in the bull riding world, JB Mauney, had encountered a rather unfortunate career-ending fate. But his dedication towards his beloved sport always stands out.
Mauney’s passion for grooming the bulls to hit the tracks is something Dale Brisby commended. When Brisby visited the former’s farm, over the course of 10 days, he watched the legend at work closely. Haltering, training, keeping the diet on track, bucking sessions, Mauney does it all. So, to let the world know more of his legendary strides, Brisby had some strong compliments for him.
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Rodeo legend’s expertise in grooming bulls
In a podcast of Dale Brisby’s YouTube channel, the 36-year-old American cowman made an appearance. Little did he know what awaited after he faced a neck injury in Lewiston, Idaho, on September 6. Talking about bucking bulls, Mauney let his knowledge regarding training bulls shined. Brisby said, “The world doesn’t realise, you know, how much thought,and time and effort you put into every time bucking bulls. Cause potentially, they’re worth so much money.”
In addition, Brisby’s star equine Boone, who helped the bull riding gypsy soul gain a top name, needed special mention here. Talking about him, Brisby said, “…for the most part he gets 8 pounds of total equine every day. He’s 23 , and that’s been his diet since 12.” To sum up, both the legends agreed to keeping the nutrition of their animals in check.
On the other hand, Mauney didn’t want to retire, but his persisting difficulties forced him to. The legend was already functioning with a broken foot when his career-ending fall happened.
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JB Mauney’s injury
A total win of $7 million and over 1000 bulls competing at the elite event, the 36-year-old PBR legend faced a buck off. As a result, he faced a neck injury, following major surgeries like placing a rod, screws and plates, and a disk removal. As scary as it sounds, Mauney’s statement eased the tension a little.
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He said, “Unfortunately, with the surgery it ended my bull riding career, just wanted to let everyone know that I?m ok and on the road to recovery.” As the fans heaved a sigh of relief, they also looked back at some of his incredible performances. Securing PBR Rookie of the Year in 2009, PBR World Championships in 2013 and 2015, and his current 19th position on the PBR chart.
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Fans from all over the world had poured out their love for him, and even if he quits his sport, his connection with rodeo will never die.
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