On Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, the Greene County Fairgrounds hosted Extreme Bull Riding and Barrel Racing. 

According to the flyer to promote the event courtesy of the Student Activities Board, this event was to benefit the Angel Wings Rescue Organization, which revolves around rescuing horses with the goal of trying to find them a forever home. According to Tracy Horne, who wrote with the fallout of the event, over the course of the weekend, the event had a combined 1,900 guests in attendance.  

As stated, the night consisted of bull riding and barrel racing, with there also being food trucks, clothing vendors, live music and a mechanical bull at the grounds as well. 

Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor spoke on why Waynesburg University and the Commuters Club provided the opportunities for students to attend this event.

 “I’ve advised the commuters club,”  Bristor said. “The commuter’s club has been hosting events like this and it has been successful in the past. For this year, we had 59 students attend this event on Friday night.” 

“This was the first time Waynesburg hosted this event,”  Bristor said, noting how WU students lined up quickly to be a part of this newly introduced event.  “Many students paid less money to attend the event with Waynesburg than if they attended the event on their own.”

“A variety of students attended this event knowing what to expect, while others had no idea what bull riding and barrel racing even was,”  Bristor said. “It gave students the opportunity to experience something new and it showed them things that they had never seen or done before.”

Senior Samantha Kelly was one of the 59 students that attended this event. “I have never been to a rodeo before,”  Kelly said. “It seemed like fun.” 

When asked what she was most excited about, Kelly said, “Getting to see all the bulls, horses and other animals that were there.” 

The gates opened at 6 p.m., with the actual event kicking off at 7:15 p.m.. Introductions started first, followed by bull riding. After a 15-minute intermission, the night ending with barrel racing. 

With the number of students that were at this event, the chances of students returning and Waynesburg seemed likely. “We will absolutely host this event again, “ Bristor said.” If their dates coincide with us and our students.”