Brendon Clark

Brendon Clark is a former professional bull rider.

Clark was one of only a few riders to earn $1 million riding bulls. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, he was Australia's most successful bull rider.[1]

Clark was born September 24th, 1980[2] in Morpeth, New South Wales on the Hunter River.[1] In 2008, Clark received six concussions and started wearing a helmet.[3] In 2009 he was hospitalized after a bull stepped on his stomach and chest in Omaha, Nebraska.[4] He retired from bull riding in 2013.[5] As of 2015, Clark lives in California, working as a horse whisperer and television commentator. The Brendon Clark Invitational, a competition for bull riders held annually in Newcastle, New South Wales, is named after Clark.[1]

References
  1. "Brendon Clark reminisces on his hard career as a professional bull rider". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. July 10, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. "Cinch Endorsees". www.cinchrodeo.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  3. Branch, John (January 9, 2009). "On Rodeo Circuit, Cowboy Hats Are Being Replaced by Helmets". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  4. Donaldson, Amy (July 11, 2010). "Brendon Clark sets PBR record with fourth straight win". Deseret News. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  5. "Brendon Clark". Hollister Free Lance. Retrieved August 26, 2016.

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