What makes a bull buck?
Genetics are one of several major factors influencing the ability of a bull to buck. Add to that conformation, heart, conditioning, and athletic ability. Proven pedigrees enhance the odds of a bull bucking but they are not a written guarantee. A bull will only buck if he possesses the innate desire and natural instinct to do so. The science of breeding great bucking bulls has made the business lucrative. Young bulls have a remote control dummy placed on their back weighing approximately 30 pounds plus a flank strap. Using a remote control device one can control the time the dummy is released. The first time allowance is usually near two or three seconds as one builds confidence in the young bull as he bucks off the dummy.
