there have always been women in rodeo and there have always been rough stock riders.
   As the years have passed, the focus of women in rodeo has narrowed to barrel racing as the
 most available and visible event.
     The Women's Roughstock Foundation is dedicated to keeping the roughstock tradition alive.
 We are a small group of female bull riders who have been working hard on behalf of girls who ride. 
 We have put a lot of effort into contacting girls around the country.
     There are many girls out there of various ages and backgrounds, who ride bulls and bare back.
Many with great skill.  Some have been riding for years others are just starting.  We are riding in
WPRA shows, junior shows, jack pots, open shows and some men's pro shows that have been
willing to host female riders or a women's section.  However, they are widespread and inconsistent.  We are encouraging an increasing number of these girls to come together in an effort to be taken more seriously in the sport.
      The WPRA has been an entity that has kept the opportunity open for girls to compete.  But,
for them, rough stock is far from a priority.
       Girls use the same equipment as the men and ride ONE HANDED for 8 seconds ( unless specified
differently by the producer or organization presenting the show)  There are some talented girls out
there; the average rider, that  I know, rides as well as her open show male counterpart and some better than that.  We are concerned with supporting young girls' interest in riding as well.  We hope to put them in contact with good training positive about girls riding, and would like to see deserving girls be able to ride on their high school and college teams.
       We are, in no way, trying to say that female pro riders are EQUAL to pro male riders, mainly because most girls lack the experience of the consistent competition. Therefore, at this time, we cannot make that statement.  However, with the right strength to weight ratio, good technique, training and consistent
competition; who's to say that some may not make it there in the near future.  If a girl shows
 promising skill, has the heart, physical constitution and willingness to put in the work; why make
her want to quit?
        We have been working to get more girls riding together and to find a consistent venue in
which they will be required and able to prove themselves as skilled riders, but will be treated FAIRLY.
We hope to reduce instances in which female riders are made to look foolish.  We realize that to do this we need to be out there, seen riding, so contractors can become more familiar with our skill.
(which often means sharing the stage with the men in a women's section)
        The talent is out there; the good organization is not.  This is what we hope to accomplish. 
We are not banner waving revolutionaries nor agents or promoters.  We receive no money for
finding shows and getting girls there.  We just want to keep ourselves and other girls riding:
with the hope of future progress.
        Our goal is to get girls more organized, put them in touch with each other, find shows willing
to share the stage and host girls, and create ways to raise money to aid the efforts of female riders,
no matter where they are riding.
         We hope to finally receive the recognition and support we deserve and keep the Lady Bull Rider
alive.