Editing Rodeo clown (section)

==Recognition==
From 1981 through 2000, the [[Wrangler (jeans)|Wrangler]] Bullfighting Tour held a series of several events at PRCA rodeos and at the end of the regular season, the top six contestants competed at the [[National Finals Rodeo]] (NFR) to determine the world champion bullfighter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rodeo clown Rob Smets keeps the audience in stitches while keeping fallen riders out of harm's way |publisher=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |date=1995-01-22 |author=Hoffman, Brett |page=17}}</ref> Since 2004, the PRCA has designated the Bullfighter of the Year award to its best bull rider protection athlete by a way of votes within the organization. As of the 2020s, there are two organizations in the United States that specialize in freestyle bullfighting: Bullfighters Only (BFO)<ref>{{cite web|title=Bullfighters Only official website|url=https://www.bullfightersonly.com|website=Bullfighters Only|access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> and Ultimate Bullfighters (UBF).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ultimate Bullfighters official website|url=https://www.ultimatebullfighters.com|website=Ultimate Bullfighters|access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> There is also Bulls, Bands & Barrels (BBB), which features freestyle bullfighting as an event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bulls, Bands & Barrels oficial website|url=https://www.bullsbandsandbarrels.com|website=Bulls, Bands & Barrels|access-date=January 11, 2025}}</ref> Schools exist to provide training for potential rodeo bullfighters.<ref name="Groves"/>