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step over the chute and put his boot on his saddle, he is transfer-
ring his weight to the bronc and saying, 'Hello, big guy, let's do
this.' All the preparation is done and when I nod my head there
is no more nervous energy, just focus and try. Currently, for me
it's a fight for every jump! Eight seconds in everyday life is so fast
that it's dismissed by most and it is hard for most to understand.
Most think that horse is just bucking a little without realizing
that a 1,300-pound bronc is bred to be an extreme athlete to de-
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