• A cowboy fixes a banner before the "Battle of the Beast" pro-bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    A cowboy fixes a banner before the "Battle of the Beast" pro-bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • A bull goes after a rodeo roughneck who gets too close for comfort during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. Professional bull riding is one of the most dangerous, fastest growing extreme spectator sport going across America. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    A bull goes after a rodeo roughneck who gets too close for comfort during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. Professional bull riding is one of the most dangerous, fastest growing extreme spectator sport going across America. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • A cowboy rides a bull during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    A cowboy rides a bull during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • A cowboy rides a bull during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    A cowboy rides a bull during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • A rodeo roughneck flies in the air after getting a little too acquainted with a bull gduring the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    A rodeo roughneck flies in the air after getting a little too acquainted with a bull gduring the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • Nothing fancy at the "Battle of the Beast" competition for spectators, who make do watching the action at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on portable stands. Professional bull riding is one of the most dangerous, fastest growing extreme spectator sport going across America. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    Nothing fancy at the "Battle of the Beast" competition for spectators, who make do watching the action at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on portable stands. Professional bull riding is one of the most dangerous, fastest growing extreme spectator sport going across America. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • Another rodeo roughneck runs away from a bull during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    Another rodeo roughneck runs away from a bull during the "Battle of the Beast" bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • Children watch the "mutton bustin'" for kids during the "Battle of the Beast" pro-bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. Youth divisions show the growth of the sport in North America. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    Children watch the "mutton bustin'" for kids during the "Battle of the Beast" pro-bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. Youth divisions show the growth of the sport in North America. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
  • Children watch the "mutton bustin'" during the "Battle of the Beast" pro-bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. Growth in the sport across North America is reflected in the addition of youth divisions. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP
    Children watch the "mutton bustin'" during the "Battle of the Beast" pro-bull riding competition at J Bar W ranch in Union Bridge, Maryland, on September 06, 2014. Growth in the sport across North America is reflected in the addition of youth divisions. MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP

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Professional bull riding taking North America at full gallop

Edited by Jake Badger

September 08, 2014

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