Video: Cowboy Crushed to Death by Bull He Chose to Torment.
An up-and-coming star bull abuser rode in his last .ne,rodeo this past Mother’s Day when a 1-ton bull stomped the cowboy’s chest in.During the Monster Energy Professional Bull Riders event in Brazil, Giliard Antonio was killed after his hand became caught in a flank, or “bucking,” strap—a rope that’s tightly cinched around the bulls’ abdomens, which causes them to buck vigorously in an attempt to rid themselves of the irritation. In mere seconds, the bull he was riding, named Cineasta, bucked and trampled him, crushing his chest. In footage of the event, Antonio can be seen standing for a moment before passing out from his injuries.
Reports state that he sustained severe internal injuries, including a cervical fracture, and suffered cardiorespiratory failure. At the hospital, he was declared dead on arrival.
Antonio had just returned to the sport after having sustained a crushed pelvis, which left him in a wheelchair and in doubt as to whether he’d ever walk again. After recovering, instead of rejoicing at having a second chance at a healthy life to spend with his family and friends, he returned to tormenting bulls for entertainment—a choice that proved fatal.
Rodeo cowboys voluntarily risk their lives by participating in theseevents—the animals they exploit have no such choice.
Bulls today are bred to be bigger and stronger than ever before. These animals aren’t naturally aggressive—they’re physically tormented into displaying “wild” types of behavior in order to make the cowboys look brave. Electric prods, spurs, and bucking straps are used to irritate and enrage these animals in rodeos.
ideo: Cowboy Crushed to Death by Bull He Chose to Torment.
An up-and-coming star bull abuser rode in his last .ne,rodeo this past Mother’s Day when a 1-ton bull stomped the cowboy’s chest in.During the Monster Energy Professional Bull Riders event in Brazil, Giliard Antonio was killed after his hand became caught in a flank, or “bucking,” strap—a rope that’s tightly cinched around the bulls’ abdomens, which causes them to buck vigorously in an attempt to rid themselves of the irritation. In mere seconds, the bull he was riding, named Cineasta, bucked and trampled him, crushing his chest. In footage of the event, Antonio can be seen standing for a moment before passing out from his injuries.
Reports state that he sustained severe internal injuries, including a cervical fracture, and suffered cardiorespiratory failure. At the hospital, he was declared dead on arrival.
Antonio had just returned to the sport after having sustained a crushed pelvis, which left him in a wheelchair and in doubt as to whether he’d ever walk again. After recovering, instead of rejoicing at having a second chance at a healthy life to spend with his family and friends, he returned to tormenting bulls for entertainment—a choice that proved fatal.
Rodeo cowboys voluntarily risk their lives by participating in these events—the animals they exploit have no such choice.
Bulls today are bred to be bigger and stronger than ever before. These animals aren’t naturally aggressive—they’re physically tormented into displaying “wild” types of behavior in order to make the cowboys look brave. Electric prods, spurs, and bucking straps are used to irritate and enrage these animals in rodeos.
