There is a difference between being a Defender and being a pretender

People call Rodeo Cowboys stupid, crazy, and say they are looking for a death wish. So, what would people say about Bull Fighters? Rodeo Fans call these men Cowboy Protectors...which is a fitting name. Their main job is to distract the animal athlete so the cowboy can make a safe exit from the arena. However, sometimes the animal wants to leave a lasting impression.

Chris Hammack is a bull fighter and has countless stories he can tell about being on the dirt when the bull leaves the chute. Chris has experienced some pretty bad wrecks...just a year ago he had to have three plates put into his face. Yes, I said his Face. So, why do guys like Chris do it? Each bull fighter has his reason but Chris's love for Bull fighting came after he saw his friend get injured. He traded in his bull rope for cleats and a vest and went from dancing with his bovine competitor from on top of him to dancing with him eye to eye.

A rodeo fan knows that Chris's job is essential for the fact that Chris and his fellow comrades do their best to protect the livelihood of the bull rider. However, a bull fighter is one of the toughest athletes around and a true heroes to the sport of bull riding.

So, you want to know how to get information about bull fighting, rodeo, country life. Well, Paige Gregory a Pre- Vet major from Tennessee has founded Rodeo  Chat. It is a Twitter hashtag that links people from the United States with Rodeo fans all over the world. It happens every Thursday at 8 pm Central Standard Time. Paige makes sure that Rodeo fans not only get a chance to ask their special guest question but get to interact with each other.

This is an integral thing for the Rodeo Community since many people do not understand the sport. In the new age of Social Media obsession Rodeo Chat helps keep the Western World up-to-date on the ins and outs of their favorite sport. It also helps revive the spirit of the West. Reminding each person who participates that in their lives some may laugh as they dawn their hats and boots but that there is still millions who cherish the simplicity and excitement that was engraved into the American West.

So, you wanna learn more about the likes of Rodeo athletes or Rodeo in general? Come join Rodeo Chat and you may even find an athlete you can relate to. I know that Chris Hammack has shown me that it is important for Rodeo fans to always have the passion to pass along their sport to those who may not see the thrill. However, I guarantee...after a night in the Rodeo Chat Corral you will be itchin' to get your boots on and go root on your favorite cowboys and cowgirls.