Bull Riding Helmets: 5 Lifesaving Facts Every Fan Should Know | Omak Stampede

To Wear or Not to Wear?

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Helmets Reduce Head Trauma by 75%

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Inside a $1,500 Bull Riding Helmet

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Why Some Cowboys Refuse

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Tragedy Changed the Sport

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100% of Junior Rodeos Require Helmets

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Helmets: Safe or Soft?

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Helmet Heroes at Omak Stampede

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