Terrifying moment huge bull ESCAPES holding pen and leaps into the crowd before charging around the stadium at Florida rodeo
- The incident took place at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Saturday and was captured on video
- The man filming said the animal was put in a holding pen, preparing for its run, when it broke out the side and leaped toward the crowded bleachers
- ‘Everyone was rushing, the parents were grabbing their kids. People were jumping over the chairs. The first thing in my head said to record it,’ he said
- The video continues, showing the bull rampaging out of it’s chute, into the crowd and around the stadium
- Thankfully, one of the rodeo cowboys was on horseback and took charge of the situation, lassoing the bull under control. No one was injured
A Florida rodeo crowd got a little more than they bargained for this past weekend when one of the bulls broke free and ran around the stadium.
The incident took place at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Saturday and was captured on video.
Christopher Thornton, who filmed the raging bull, said the animal was put in a holding pen, preparing for its run, when it broke out the side and leaped toward the crowded bleachers.
Christopher Thornton, who filmed the raging bull, said the animal was put in a holding pen, preparing for its run, when it broke out the side and leaped toward the crowded bleachers
The incident took place at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Saturday and was captured on video
‘Everyone was rushing, the parents were grabbing their kids. People were jumping over the chairs. The first thing in my head said to record it. I couldn’t believe this was happening at my first rodeo!,’ Thornton said
The video continues, showing the bull rampaging out of its chute, into the crowd and around the stadium
Thornton told Fox 13: ‘Everyone was rushing, the parents were grabbing their kids. People were jumping over the chairs.
‘The first thing in my head said to record it. I couldn’t believe this was happening at my first rodeo!’
The video continues, showing the bull rampaging out of its chute, into the crowd and around the stadium.
Thankfully, one of the rodeo cowboys was on horseback and took charge of the situation, lassoing the bull under control
Thornton said: ‘Everyone just started clapping. Honestly, if he wasn’t able to catch the bull, more chaos would’ve definitely happened.’ No one was injured
A person is able to be heard over the rodeo’s PA system telling the guests, many of whom were audibly screaming, to remain calm.
Thankfully, one of the rodeo cowboys was on horseback and took charge of the situation, lassoing the bull under control.
Thornton said: ‘Everyone just started clapping. Honestly, if he wasn’t able to catch the bull, more chaos would’ve definitely happened.’
No one was injured by the bull before he was put back into his holding pen.
The organizers, Gus Trent Horse Ranch, declined comment, while the Florida State Fairgrounds did not respond to request for comment.
A Florida rodeo crowd got a little more than they bargained for this past weekend when one of the bulls broke free and ran around the stadium
A person is able to be heard over the rodeo’s PA system telling the guests, many of whom were audibly screaming, to remain calm