Editing Bull riding (section)

==Australia and New Zealand==
There are approximately 200 rodeos and bushmen's carnivals held annually across Australia. At most of these events bull riding is one of the featured competitions.

Initially [[ox|bullock]]s and steers were used for roughriding events and these were owned by local graziers that lent them for these events. Nowadays bulls are used for the open events and [[stock contractor]]s supply the various roughriding associations. Contract stock has produced a more uniform range of bucking stock which is also quieter to handle. The competitions are run and scored in a similar style to that used in the United States.<ref name="Hicks">Hicks Jenny, "Australian Cowboys, Roughriders & Rodeos", CQU Press, Rockhampton, QLD, 2000</ref>

In May 1992, the National Rodeo Council of Australia (NRCA) was formed to promote and further the sport of rodeo and has represented the following associations, which also control bull riding:
*Australian Bushmen's Campdraft & Rodeo Association (ABCRA)
*Australian Professional Bull Riders Association (APBA)
*Central Rodeo Cowboys Association (CRCA)
*Indigenous Rodeo Riders Australia (IRRA)
*National Student Rodeo Association (NSRA)
*National Rodeo Association (NRA)
*Northern Cowboys Association (NCA)
*Queensland Rodeo Association (QRA)
*Rodeo Services Association (RSA)
*West Coast Rodeo Circuit (WCRC)<ref>[http://www.nationalrodeocouncil.com.au/ NCRA]. Retrieved 2009-11-22.</ref>

There are strict standards for the selection, care and treatment of rodeo livestock, arenas, plus equipment requirements and specifications.<ref>{{cite web |title=Code of practice for the welfare of rodeo and rodeo school livestock |url=http://www.land.vic.gov.au/DPI/nreninf.nsf/childdocs/-89E7A8DAFEA417624A2568B30004C26A-DCF81751F0371063CA256BC700811D1B-8D3FF4AA119099744A256DEA0027A899-5B4B9DFC8A971F72CA256C320020157F?open |access-date=November 22, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011212609/http://www.land.vic.gov.au/DPI/nreninf.nsf/childdocs/-89E7A8DAFEA417624A2568B30004C26A-DCF81751F0371063CA256BC700811D1B-8D3FF4AA119099744A256DEA0027A899-5B4B9DFC8A971F72CA256C320020157F?open |archive-date=October 11, 2009 |url-status = dead}}</ref>

Chainsaw was one of Australia's most famous bucking bulls. Only nine contestants scored on him and he won the Australian national title of Bull of the Year a world record eight times during 1987 to 1994.<ref>[http://www.isarodeo.com.au/index.php?id=101 Isa Rotary Rodeo]. Retrieved 2010-12-31.</ref>

Some of Australia's best bull riders travel and compete internationally in Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Some of Australia's leading bull riders conduct bull riding clinics to assist learners and novice riders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bullarmour.com/xoops/modules/wfchannel/ |title=Australia's Leading Roughstock protection Vests & Rodeo Equipment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708104143/http://www.bullarmour.com/xoops/modules/wfchannel/ |archive-date=July 8, 2011|access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref>

A World Challenge of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) was held on 29 May 2010 at the [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]] (BEC). The 2010 PBR Finals were held over two nights at the [[Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre]] (AELEC), with five top-ranked professional bull riders from the United States and 25 of Australia's best bull riders contesting the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbraustralia.com/index.cfm/id/14/news_id/279/|title=New England Trio on the Cusp of Bull Riding Glory|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224182844/http://www.pbraustralia.com/index.cfm/id/14/news_id/279/|archive-date=December 24, 2013|access-date=December 31, 2010|url-status = dead}}</ref>

Rodeo is also popular in country regions of New Zealand where approximately 30 rodeos, which include bull riding contests, are held each summer.<ref>[http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/rural-recreation/7 Jock Phillips. 'Rural recreation - Rural horse sports', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/rural-recreation/7]. Retrieved December 24, 2013.</ref>