Banned understandably so it has a long tradition here and discipline fictional sport lopez what is being a problem pleasing spectacle. Will promote them as the which of their child was in love with a 6 string. Of. Athletes who are willing to risk all. For a fistful of dollars. Lost sister how could i give it up its rodeo that has made me who i am today. This is how their careers stop chasing calves. It was the same for fun under no vice as a child on this ranch. This it will it all started as a game when we were kids we used to herd the cabs and cages. And when the adults werent looking we used to ride the cows. The farm workers son has grown up to be a rodeo champion even if he might not look like one it 1st class. Hes one dozens of competitions and is one of the best to brazilian riders were and now hes a major contender for the annual World Championship title. Mounting guy in the south brazilian hinterland. Half a 1000000 visitors flock to the agricultural show here every year including cowboys their fans and their future successors. The traditional Cattle Market is the genesis spin still the centerpiece of the trade for. The further along people are standing in line for the rodeo show the highlight of the mering get angry cultural show for fernando this could be his ticket to the World Championships in the u. S. His boyhood dream. The level. That i remember the agricultural fairs of my childhood. I came here to see cattle and horses and of course the rodeo writers. Now im one of them its fantastic lego has been. Here come the boy. Named researcher sultan. Or islamic state. The writers dont know which bull theyll ride. Only 4 percent of all bulls are aggressive enough for rodeo competitions they tend to weigh in a close to one time or draw decides which. Rider will mount which animal. Needs to win here in modern go to take part in the World Championships in las vegas if you can master these especially fierce bulls to learn more points on the world ranking list. But they way this rodeo is a sport where you went on one day and lose the next general says yes but you cant afford to think about failure. You have to conquer the ball mentally if you want to win this is the bit. I have. Mental preparation is just one of the rodeo riders tasks as the excitement reaches a fever pitch. The cowboy outfit his obligatory. Like that they use their knives to roughen the braided rough. Night treated with resin to maintain a good grip for fun and oh this procedure is part of his job. Knows us up only god decides which task is given to us and its my mission to ride poles i owe everything i am to rodeo. I was still there 5000 was before the mens rodeo starts its the womens competition the pure speed rush was rodeo as a spectacle generally associated with the u. S. And mexico but nowhere will you find more enthusiastic fans than in brazil the country plays host to over a 1000 tournaments. They played amazing theres Nothing Better than going to a rodeo with the family i love it to me something. That ive been coming here every year since i was a child like a little rodeo is in al veins we brazilians our nation loves road. We love horses thats why we have ranches to get them. Amid the hustle and bustle a silent prayer some on the protagonists. Agree are done tonio with the blond hair has just recovered from a serious pelvis injury. That is a good friend to friend on dos the riders recite the christian lords prayer together as they do before every competition. Unlike god knows here can personally step in to protect the riders. Hes one of 3 sign of the dice life savers. This is why i wrote cars as a young boy but then i got scared. And 8 years ago i met a lifesaver here who had nice to make himself a career in the u. S. If i immediately fell in love with this job. That i want to save other peoples lives i said yes and ill. Serve him a little. Every time its a gamble to see what the rican fulfilled this with. The riders are ready to go. In the starting box the main glove has to be a perfect fit if its too tight they could get dragged along by the ball. They have to stay on board for 8 seconds then the bell rakes. This rider is made it. Theyre not allowed to touch the ball with their free hand otherwise theyll have points deducted. A new post the lifesaver has his hands full. Minute square yard start. His injured pelvis hasnt quite healed. By the lightsabers have to prevent the worst we are gets away this time with just a fright. Ah. The next rider was also handed one of the fiercest bulls in the draw. Its almost a miracle but none of them are seriously injured although cutting us does look a little worse for wear. We arent comes in to help his friend out of the arena. Gets the 1st scary muddy guy. Next to his friend not. As. If he wins this rodeo hell cash in on a 7000. 00 euro prize but much more importantly it will qualify him for the World Championship in las vegas where the winner earns 1000000. 00. Not competing at different on those worries. Hes already the top earner among his colleagues because he succeeded in qualifying for key u. S. Tournaments. Fernando says he only managed it because he respects every ball. And there are. Yeah. A great dismount and almost perfect ride. He was a difficult goal he didnt turn the way i like but i have to handle that i think the planet work and getting. To one of the last riders on the 1st day is rafael the process. For this there was left motionless. The lifesavers protect the fallen rider. The party mood is over for now the. Second one so uncertain to. Their relief as he signals hes conscious. The 1st day and so. It was a good 1st day for me but i have to do better tomorrow my. Friend under was in the lead ahead of the finals maintaining his chance to compete in the World Championships. Guys surrounded my vast cornfields news his brazils bread basket. The countryside otoh frequented by the professional rodeo riders is right in the middle of the cornfields. They travel through the country together 35. 00 weekends a year up and down brazil to places like this. So playing a local. Although in such rivals theyre more like partners and often friends. That. Rodeo brings us together they say. Yes in the family this is our 2nd family where with our wives from mondays to wednesdays but the weekend this is our family we are pals we help each other out. For not you. Know i remember one time when fernando fell under a pole and i helped to get him out. To pull kick me then someone else helped me thats what i call sticking together. Properly roeser comes in and joins them the rider who fell earlier yes to put up with all kinds of jokes. So. Im going to go boy. Girl named another nick i have no idea. Linda so i was unconscious. It was an amazing i dont remember anything off tricot box face but sports do you know but i reckon thats just part of what is the most radical sports in the wound. The more going. Far away from the ranchers in the cities many people think rodeo hes crazy. They see the sport not as radical but as ruthless towards animals. The university of better order his own church is hosting a conference for Animal Welfare activists. The lectures are about neurological studies and the question of whether rodeo and kept chasing still have a place in modern Brazilian Society are they in keeping with the times. Quite. Well who was the 1st. Newness insists that these traditions should be banned. Thank. You my scare but all the bull suffered broken bones and bruising and grazed skin its a common occurrence that years and not the fact is theyre disturbed behavior. They are constantly trying to behave in an abnormal just to suit this event that means but i do most of us will not kill you mummy. Among those attending this lecture is politician or a dean in your union or hes fighting for a ban on rodeo shows and wants to introduce a long way issue when the regional parliament. Who actually still defends these events as resistance is just the writers themselves and the people who profit to make money from the a bad experience for the use otherwise are zillions are increasingly against rodeo shows. The breeders of course see things very differently one of the major ranches for rodeo bulls is in the federal state of south. The bulls are just getting accustomed to being enclosed in the starting boxes but the physical confinement and stress that all the stages of the tournament involve. The manager of the farmer is responsible for 260. 00 rodeo cattle he rejects criticism that rodeo bulls are subjected to greater stress. The balls are fine with the rodeo all their joints and bones remain on heart. Theyre happy show you then you can believe me. Power always eager to show that the genitals of his bulls have not been harmed he demonstrates how the rope is strapped across the abdomen during the ride and apparently doesnt squeeze any delicate areas. Doing this my whole life i take care of the animals. At benny one can prove to me that rodeo hurts the bulls ill be the 1st to give up my job. Or critics just talk but dont have a clue about how our business actually works. Without rodeo here these bulls would have been slaughtered long ago. They get a special blend of feed. Its a high protein diet including corn and soy. The animals need a lot of rest too to conserve their energy for the brief but fears rodeo rides. The value of a barrel that has performed well in the arena rises quickly then the breeder gets more bonuses from the rodeo events. Founded this farm hes the most successful rodeo bull breeder in brazil. He rents out his bulls for competitions depending on the ball he gets the equivalent of about 200. 00 euros per animal. But it doesnt bring in enough revenue. Money with the radio bonuses because our costs are so high we have to pay for the van. And in particular the bulls nutrient rich feet. Owns a range of feared bull but only best ones bring in profits. At the moment he is only one such bull he. Is the best in the whole of brazil. A lot of bunk. And has been at a top level for 6 years now. And thats twice as long as. He still is strong as a young bull. The vet comes by regularly to take a sperm sample from the ball. Somebody asked to stimulate the ball from behind its a routine procedure for the sperm bank. The objective is cross breeding the best animals a good young bull can be sold for some 150000 euros. Now did i just really stand there we crease out the probability of getting a suitable product for the radio event. The aim of all our genetic measures is to cross sprint the best bull for competition its. The fiercest ball pollo ever owned was called bungee due he died a year ago but over 2000 of his sperm samples are now available for in vitro fertilization. In a laboratory the best samples are selected and used to fertilize suitable egg cells this creates a higher probability of producing successful competition bulls. This is power knows real business model. In the past no one knew which specimens have conceived which volvic in our days with in vitro fertilization we know every detail we make brothers cousins aunts and also crossbreeds among them were always looking for a rodeo pole with maximum aggression and which books the best is fit to hold the. Good old rodeo has become big business here. Its long become the type of sport where vets are just as important as the carboys and where managers want to extract maximum profits from their animals. And. There were a few daredevils are willing to risk their lives for a good show. Rodeo is still a popular sport in rural brazil its an event that brings the whole town together. But for the following mediocre its all about keeping his business running. And keeping an eye on his bulls performance making sure they stay healthy in an event that is becoming increasingly spectacular and increasingly radical. In the past a rodeo riding on horses was more popular but now its bull road because its more dangerous. The bulls jumping really high its before they write they are very calm i get it there but then its a battle between a bull and the rider its you or me one of us has to lose. A little. Curtis its not unusual for the bull to gain the upper hand in a very quick question. By. The riders are lucky if they get away with just a bruising. The breeding costs are very high so we decided to break the fiercest ones in vitro it reduces our costs by 60 percent. Its worthwhile and it makes for a great shot. Im pretty excited now. To the. Rodeo is particularly popular in parts of brazil were agriculture plays a large role. In many regions this is quite a recent development in the 1980 s. Large swathes of the amazon rain forest were cut down to make way for farmland. The transoceanic a highway connects Perus Pacific coast with brazil via the andes and the amazon and runs right through this region. Truck traffic is increasing along this highway. As our cotton fields. And just a handful. They stretch as far as the eye can see. This is mato grosso home to the countrys farming giants it could be described as the larder of brazil and that of the world. These cattle are destined not for rodeo shows but for export to europe and. China. Im a snaffle alleviate the air in the best place in the world to produce food you have to fold crops a year if you have a mouth or rainfall and its a good to great climate so you dont have strong winters and the oldest season is pretty much the same all year round so. Hundreds of thousands of cattle chickens and pigs israel girls men are just one of the biggest farms in brazil right now its cotton harvest time on an area the size of a major city. The last few months have been unusually dry but that doesnt affect the genetically modified plants. Are saudis Getting Better year after year because of especially procedural egg planting where you do Soil Sampling in the whole field and then you put the fertilizer on has the soil needs it based on but culture you plant a plan soya and you plant caught them and therefore you use enough fertilizer and chemical. Other plants and insects die. The genetically modified plants and the controversial weed killer agent like forcing are supplied by month santo and its Parent Company buyer. The biggest possible profits are made on all sides. Not 0 but also means the forest but that hasnt existed for around 30 years now. Everything possible is extracted from the ground in this plant bio ethanol is being produced for fuel. And this is the man who owns it all you know the mighty you know fronts thats the son of a struggling immigrant from germany who found is eldorado here. See i can not. In 87. 00 i started my own business with just 600. 00 in my pocket because there was a biggie and i started selling cement and other materials. Banana pattern that it was going to sell us up then we planted soybeans and produced a bio diesel the beauty isnt. The 1st ones to produce ethanol here be it on all the media now. Do you know is now ahead of the 3rd biggest Agricultural Firm in brazil and is very well connected including contacts high up in the government. Theres a reason for his wealth but he manned for resources from eastern asia. Most of merino soit goes to china. I feel there was up i said you know out of my business you need isnt there a Major Chinese investor has just got on board lobel plan. That was the chinese buy from us because we have a lot of space and farming area we are a major producer because not all conditions are ideal for farming. And we have plenty of watches there with us to so as that. And those workers are cheaper most of them were lured here from the poverty stricken northeastern brazil to work in the agricultural heartland with his rodeo tradition they earn the Monthly Minimum wage the equivalent of 280. 00 euros. For these expensive field stop is where other people have begun finding new were earning a few dollars with whats left of the rain forest. Bloggers seem to be everywhere in. Hills amazon rain forest although most of these operations are illegal theyre not exactly conducted in secret. The rain forest is visibly shrinking at the same time brazils agricultural areas are growing unable in the country to serve the worldwide need for food. Doesnt rain forest the worlds biggest green lawn is also suffering in the far west of the country in the federal state of pocket at close to the border with peru and bolivia. News which he does souvenirs from the Workers Union for years shes been keeping track on how international logging firms fell rain forest timber without permits fucking things the only ones who managed to get timber out of the region are Big Companies theyre mostly not from our region as far as i know most of the wood is taken abroad its a Small Farmers who lose out when we need to ember we have to buy it somewhere else that had nothing. To. Do as we journey has lived with and from the rain forest for as long as you can remember. She works as a rubber tapper she used to work on a plantation but today she works in a dedicated area of the amazon rain forest. Using a special tool they slit 20 centimeter long grooves into the tree trunks. And. Then they collect the sticky white latex out been there cops drop by drop. Well last game i was born here and grew up as a rubber tapper just like my 7 siblings. Demand has fallen though and today we only supply one condom factory that. The rubber tappers need and intact rain forest into the very bases of their work that for years theyve been fighting against the ruthless exploitation of the forests and against the large scale farmers looking for even more grazing land. Bucolic calm of the brazilian far west is deceptive theres a brutal battle being fought here. And anyone who interferes with the interests of the landowners can end up paying for it with their lives such as the assassinated chico mendez the legendary leader of the brazilian rubber tappers studio sweeter and her fellow campaigners are certain that the danger is just as big today for those who dared to challenge the powerful landowners is. Just this Little People are afraid to join our union. Because a lot of previous members have been murdered. Mohammed said scares people with just this little thing but im not afraid to talk you know although i have already been threatened to. A man told me i talk too much just like the murder of chico mendez i mean it just was this fall jim was get out the ship majestic. Not everyone has the energy to keep up this fight poverty levels are very high as well as dependence on state welfare programs. The same goes for the family of suna disorder. The bolsa familiar Program Allows me to go shopping every month and it comes as electricity and war to say nothing would be possible without the support. That. So early always has to calculate how if youll get through the month. Since her husband left shes lived in this tiny space with her 3 children this is also reality in rodeo crazy brazil. At the same time the pace of deforestation is growing by the year 3 years which shows us one of the giant amazon forest trees this fate has already been decided by the timber industry. Here is another example and its already been marked itll be chopped down soon. This means fewer jobs for the rubber tappers and a smaller and smaller longing for the world. Were back in modern guy a world away from the land conflict outside the city. The agricultural show is mushroom into a fully fledged festival with over 1200 exhibitors. A mediocre is usually in attendance when his bulls are participating in the rodeo even if now he makes most of his money not from rodeo but from. Selling his best breeding animals. I. Think. Its time for the grand finale the last round of the contest and. The rodeo riders are celebrated like olympians as the games are about to begin. The in the lead is among those on the podium. Most of the rodeo riders are deeply religious. Many of them have worked their way up from humble backgrounds i have riders like other dion or more times a rodeo superstar 3 times World Champion and although not retired hes still the darling of the audience in brazil. The thought i had ride in a nice space odyssey that. Is slightly for the final i have for a single win. On the down home gives his backing to young talent like found not go. Oh hes still got several minutes left and im guessing yes hes going to be at the world finals this deal lets have a test for the acceptance i believe so i this is very good its a devoted at link and his focus is which. But for now no needs or good 1st run that. I. Live i have a clean dismount with no points deducted. Wasnt no args make out i drew a good ball i made the most of my opportunity to get it but we still have the final round i. Think comes arguably from mondos biggest threat i the local hero from guy was a perfect ride on a raging bull was. Other favorites dont fare as well. On the down amount eyes former World Champion is also brazils top rodeo functionary he wants to make the sport better no. Way promotes the right there is itself that links itself with dont promote them as that which is their job was it was we promote them stick strange things that the right is for a cowboy in the sand. Now comes where ya dantoni yos last chance at winning the tournaments. His roof is covered in resin. In the middle of the ride he loses control was he didnt stop the. He gets kicked hard by the ball. And despite getting back on his feet he collapses a few seconds later. I think. The reno holds its breath. On the down i was worried. I. Riad has to go to the hospital hes seriously injured. But up call for fun under. The still has to do his final ride. In the stadium announcer says the show must go on. For a nano brads the railing and loses a fight. Thats the local favorite star. Was last performance i. I. I the winners purse this tool box set and a prize money of 7000 euros. But now fernando and the other riders find out that their friend has died while still on the way to the hospital. Not the 1st and surely not the last man to lose his life in this radical sport. For the entertainment of others. We are to antonios death has shocked opponents of the rodeo 2. Issues do you thats the risk they take you can get injured or it can even end with someone dying in public at an event that is meant to bring joy about it turned into a tragedy you know i mean its been a set of us it will be good enough that thats it for us from an unfinished the mississippi you know society a lot of people are unaware all thats involved behind the scene this is the. Marquee the events are dressed up as amazing spectacles. But the suffering behind it is affecting more and more people who are against days especially with this though to put out of this if we wanted to give you theres no dignity in this the riders think they can become big champions and the manages seller does if it were normal sports as if it was so cool swimming it was for t. V. This is basic such a ball that the so. Shortly afterwards along with his wife and daughter hundreds of fellow riders more we are on time. With. Your. Friend under has decided to take a break from rodeo riding. Working with his extended family on his parents ranch he tries to process his friends death. Its a feat that threatens him too if he continues. So can you show again cause of. Tournaments when i came here to my parents place i should will can cause or should get a series of them weighing in with it was 6 oclock in the morning. My mother was crying like a pig a fully but i am. No i dont have whistle short he asked me to finally give up rodeo but he just. But i cant discuss if you or rodeo has got me where i am today should go and shit will do the shooting more. For radical sport in the wild west of brazil. Kick off the. Street is the magic number i said im going to sleep good come secure on 3 points with the trio cones domon thing come on come im against Raymond Davis whos in and does a lot come back again minds try good kind of own postcode in the mean time my own slim dusty make use of tree again shall see how. It costs 30. 00. Dollars. 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