Reporter Tries to Hold On<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Tribune reporter Pat Pemberton hangs on for dear life during his first ever bull ride at the Gary Leffew Bull Riding School.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211146745/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Learning the Technique<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Gary Leffew, right, helps Claudio Silveira with his riding technique as Leffew's son Brett operates the simulated bull.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211146567/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
A Prayer Before the Ride<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Burt Wallington takes a moment to pray for his safety before starting the second day of riding at the school.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211937880/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Tools of Trade<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">A bull rope, riding glove, spurs and chaps: the tools of a bullrider. <br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211146267/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Strap In<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Burt Wallington cinches up his bull rope and checks his grip before giving the okay to open the shoot and start his ride.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211146001/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Taping Up for a Day of Riding<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Tyler Dellen, left, and Ross Lewis spend a quite moment taping up their wrists in preparation for a day of riding.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211152065/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Out of the Gates<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Travis Irvine bolts out of the shoot on his bull.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211145911/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
The Classroom<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">The school is set way back in the hills of Nipomo.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211145769/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Dismount<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Burt Wallington dismounts a bull during the first day of riding. Getting off a bull intentionally can be almost as dangerous as getting thrown off unintentionally.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211937062/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Running for Safety<br /><span style="font-size:0.8em;">Bill Spaletta sprints away from his bull after his ride.<br /><br />Copyright © The Tribune/Joe Johnston. All rights reserved</span> • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98558265@N00/2211145495/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>