Scott Byrne slaps a barrel and points to the cushions crammed inside. The rodeo clown, who used to be a bullfighter, says ...

Bullfighters put themselves in harm’s way to protect a fallen rider in Thursday’s rodeo. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun) The new ...

He’s been dinged a few times in 17 years. One of the big acts for a rodeo clown is to crouch inside a custom-made aluminum barrel during bull-riding events.

Scott Byrne clashes with a bull at the 2004 Calgary Stampede. Byrne worked as a professional bullfighter throughout 1997-2015 and just recently transitioned into his new role as a rodeo clown. (File) ...

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Halstead is ranked among the best rodeo clowns in the world. His job is to lure bulls away from cowboys so they can get to safety while he distracts — and sometimes takes hits from — the bulls.

The second rodeo clown tends to focus on comedy and is often found in or around the barrel. The clown's barrel is actually in the arena to offer one more point of refuge for bull riders on the run.

Don't call them rodeo clowns or say they're crazy.Scott Byrne and cousin Jesse Byrne are bullfighters at the Calgary Stampede, and not the Spanish kind that wear sequins and swing a cape at a bull ...

Rodeo Clown Brandon Dunn says he’s looking forward to the event so he can transform and entertain crowds by interacting with fans throughout the events.

Life Meet the men who distract bulls at the rodeo In face makeup, protective vests and hockey shorts, bull fighters draw away bulls while riders scramble to safety July 8, 2013 3 min read ...

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