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Chinook native Ty Simenson demonstrates his moves as a freestyle bullfighter. He works as a bullfighter doing cowboy protection work as well as competing as a freestyle bullfighter in regional rodeos. Simenson lives in Bozeman and has worked as the safety man for the MSU rodeo team for three years. Freestyle bullfighting first was a rodeo event in the late 1970's. Interest in the event waned for a time and now is enjoying new popularity with about 15-20 bullfighting events incorporated into rodeos each season.
Ty Simenson says, "I grew up around cowboys and rodeos, but was always most fascinated by bullfighters." Now he's a bullfighter himself and working on building a career to be a "great cowboy protector and go as far as I can go...and still move." Being able to still move is important as bull fighting is a rough and tumble sport, literally, and "old guys tend to leave the sport in their late 30's." The 2014 Chinook High grad already has a long list of injuries he's endured in his short career, but is totally optimistic about the path he's chosen.
The history of bullfighting as a rodeo event
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