Lawrence bull rider Jimmy Longley came out of retirement on Saturday to compete in the Mad Bull Rodeo, at Henley. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSHIn the greater scale of life, 46 is still a pretty young age — unless you are a rodeo bull rider. "At 46, I’m over the hill in terms of bull riding. But 11 years after his last bull ride, the Lawrence shepherd came out of retirement for one last season, which started at the Mad Bull Rodeo in Henley on Saturday. "Once you’re on the bull and you nod for the gate, it’s just you and the bull and 14 other guys cheering you on."

Source: Otago Daily Times November 29, 2020 15:33 UTC