It seems Party Bus has taken his last ride in the rodeo. The bull, only three years old and named after his father, Short Bus, sparked turmoil last weekend at a central Oregon rodeo when he leaped over an arena fence and charged through the attendees, resulting in injuries to three individuals. According to KATU, the owner of Party Bus claims the bull "didn't intend to hurt anyone," citing the large crowd as a factor that possibly contributed to the bull's anxious behavior.
As per details provided by USA Today, the incident occurred just before 10 p.m. at Sisters Rodeo, also known as "The Biggest Little Show in the World". Party Bus was quickly subdued by rodeo officials post the escapade, which necessitated ambulances at the site to address the injuries suffered by three persons. The seriousness of the injuries was such that two were taken to hospitals for treatment, and luckily, those hospitalized were subsequently treated and discharged. Deschutes County Sheriff's Office responded to the commotion and confirmed the swift capture of the bull, as well as the number of people who incurred injuries.
The brief but harrowing event, lasting about thirty seconds, put Party Bus's rodeo career to an abrupt halt. "It could have been way worse," fire chief Thad Olsen of the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District informed reporters. He went on, "We were very fortunate that we only had three people with relatively minor injuries," as one individual had a broken arm and another suffered from head and neck injuries, this statement was reported by OPB.
Consequently, the bull's owner Corey spoke on the unfortunate end to Party Bus's rodeo journey, "He’s a great animal," he said, as per OPB, and despite his apparent willingness to give Party Bus another chance, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's condemnation means their decision will stand—no more rodeo competitions for the bull. Surrounded by a cloud of controversy, Party Bus is set to trot off into a different kind of sunset on Corey's eastern Washington ranch, where he will serve as a breeder for what his owner hopes will be the next generation of rodeo "superstar athletes."
