The Unleash the Beast series is all the talk for bull riding enthusiasts lately. However, as the Christmas season gallops with full fervour, the holiday fever seems to have caught onto PBR. While 40 of the finest riders from across the world have been gathering every week in search of the best, adorning the holiday spirit, the rodeo organization has taken it on to bring challenges off the field for once.

Today, joining the people on Christmas festivities, PBR brought in festive joy as 4 bull riding icons made their way to try out a playful challenge off the grounds.

The bull riding authority poses a challenge

In its recent Instagram post, PBR shared a clip of 4 riders trying to wrap a present. However, it was no ordinary task for the seasoned cowboys who were obliged to wear oven mitts. 23-year-old Texas Rattlers’ boy, Austin Richardson, opened the video saying, “I am wrapping presents, the only downfall is I have to do it in these mitts.” The youngster was further followed by 12-time PBR World finalist Eduardo Aparecido Silva. Then came 3x PBR World Champion Silvano Alves and entertainer Brinson James. “And you thought wrapping presents would be easy,” PBR wrote as the 4 struggled with their hand eye coordination, compounded more harshly with the mitts on hand.

A slant cut here, and a wrong wrap there, invoked quite the laughter among the fans. Each of the riders used varied tactics to get the wrapping right for loved ones, but nothing could get a crisp folding. While the challenge ended in a happy accident, Richardson remarked, “That’s why you let the mothers and the girlfriends wrap the presents.” 

As the bull riding trio geared up to embrace the Christmas celebrations, they also ensured to wrap their acts on the grounds well. While UTB clicked for Richardson and Aparecido, a milestone arrived for Silvano Alves.

It’s a good wrap for the ridership

The past week, the Unleash the Beast reached Manchester for the 4th week of the regular season. In the SNHU Arena, Eduardo Aparecido tied with Felipe Furlan to win the opening round of the event. Aparecido rode atop Spooky to garner 86.25 points and 23 UTB points. As for Richardson, glistened on the weekend at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, taking the bull riding community by a spectacle. Atop Matthew for round 2, Austin Richardson scored an 88-point ride to win the round. Placing third overall, the youngster added 102 points to his name.

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For veteran Silvano Alves, a ride at Rattler Days in Fort Worth in October was a ride to remember. Aboard True Religion, Alves scored 84.75 to become 4th rider in PBR to join the 500 rides club. A well-wrapped present or not, the bull riding icons ensured to provide presents well in advance.

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