| Rodeo clowns may appear to be funny with their | | | | bull riding schools that offer courses for rodeo clown |
| outrages outfits, but many people don’t realize | | | | training. The training includes how to distract bulls, |
| the level of responsibility they have. It takes a great | | | | how to entertain the crowd, and how to apply your |
| deal of skill and courage to be the one to keep | | | | own clown makeup. |
| enraged bulls from attacking the riders. The rodeo | | | | A good, qualified rodeo clown can make a good living. |
| clown has to distract the bull from the rider by | | | | However, it isn’t if you get hurt in this line of |
| getting its attention on him. This can be running at an | | | | work, but how bad. Most rodeo clowns are self |
| angle or throwing a hat. They also go to the rescue | | | | employed and travel around the rodeo circuit. |
| of any cowboy hung up on a bull, putting their own | | | | Depending on the amount of rodeos they work and |
| life in danger. | | | | the prestige of the event, a typical rodeo clown can |
| Most large rodeos incorporate the skills of three | | | | earn from $40,000 to $90,000 per year. |
| rodeo clowns in the arena at one time. Two of them | | | | Remember that self employed means you are |
| take the role of clowning around, entertaining the | | | | responsible for your own clown outfits, makeup, |
| audience and protecting the bull riders. The third | | | | travel expenses, meals, and medical treatment. |
| rodeo clown becomes the barrel man. A barrel is | | | | However, it is a job that many don’t want to |
| available for him to jump into, out of the way of a | | | | tackle so the competition isn’t too stiff when |
| charging bull. Many rodeo clowns have had their share | | | | you compare the number of rodeos taking place out |
| of injuries resulting from bulls that were mean enough | | | | there all over the world. |
| to take them on. | | | | Bull riding is very dangerous, and the role of the |
| Rodeo clowns are a rare breed of cowboy. Many of | | | | rodeo clown is to prevent injuries and accidents from |
| them are retired bull riders. To the spectators, a | | | | happening at all costs. The Professional Bull Riding |
| rodeo clown is pure amusement. This is a sign that | | | | Association recognizes this, and has issues over 700 |
| he has done his job well. To the rodeo crew and to | | | | certificates of appreciation and awards to rodeo |
| the bull riders, the rodeo clown is a respected and | | | | clowns. |
| fearless celebrity to be honored. There are various | | | | |