Gold Buckle: The Grand Obsession of Rodeo Bull Riders

by Jeff Coplon

A journey inside the hearts and minds of the best bull riders in the world as they compete for their greatest prize--the championship gold buckle.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published November 17, 1995

Reviews

[Michael Sparks · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're into rodeo this is a great book with a ton of stories from the past

[Richie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a must-read for rodeo fans. It gave such an insight to what a bull rider goes through trying to achieve his goals. Being non fiction, I still found it a beautiful story. What men will risk for the sake of a prize is something I love to see in people, and this book perfectly depicts that. There is glory and tragedy in every page. The writing was a little dry, not exactly going to keep you on the edge of your seat, but a story of overwhelming bravery and resolution about some of the best bull riders in history.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This seemed appropriate as I am learning about bull riding and watching it on Versus whenever I can. Some may even say that I identify with the "grand obsession" portion of the title! HA!

This was interesting but it's better to watch the PBR on Versus when there's a good commentator. You'll learn more.

[Kathryn Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story about real life pro rodeo bull riders. Exciting and scary. The parts describing the injuries felt so real. How'd did they ever get back on after one is unbelievable.

[David White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this 5 or 6 times as a teenager....