Bullfighting at an Early Age

Steve Mowry from Ma And Pa Angus in Presho, South Dakota.

“I started when I was about 16 as a bullfighter, but when I was a young 10, 12 years old, I was in Little Bitches rodeos. I always enjoyed the bull riding more than I rode barebacks and saddle broncs both. I had a lot more luck with junior bulls and even the senior bulls growing up. I just clicked with cattle. Horses, I was more afraid of a horse than I was a mean bull.”

“On the other side note, I actually rode when I was a kid at about 12 years old, but they had us on steers rather than many bulls. Maybe it was just different area or time.”

“Up here we have some super-ranked cattle and their yearlings and two-year-olds are as mean as all get out. They’d run over you and that’s what the junior boys kids rode. In some places they do ride steers, but even junior, when I started my bullfighting, I was doing those junior rodeos and the bulls were plenty mean and a great place to learn.”

“I could not have been in a better place in the world to learn my trade. My first cows that I bought well was actually from winning from the 1983 bullfight championships. I won 12,000 there and I brought it home and bought black baldies. From then I switched to black and today we’re 100% registered Angus.”

“And the name of your ranch is Ma And Pa Angus in Preshos, South Dakota?”

“Absolutely.”

“Well, we appreciate it. Was there anything I should have asked you that I didn’t get out?”

“Life’s been a journey. To God be the glory.”

Steve Mowry from Ma And Pa Angus, Presho, South Dakota.