“Been a Blast Ever Since”: 22-Year-Old Bull Riding Prodigy Recalls Fond Memories of Past After Major Rodeo Event

After a week full of exciting events, the Richland County Fair has come to an end. The fair included many enthralling events, including harness racing, Richland County truck and tractor pulls and KOI drag racing. However, one event that every cowboy looked forward to was the rodeo event, which was held on August 9.

Many top-notch cowboys participated in the event and flaunted some staunch skills in the arena. A 22-year-old Butler-based cowboy, Dylan Poff also participated in the event. Interestingly, after tackling the bulls in the Ohio arena, Poff also revealed his past successes and his experiences in participating in the Richfield County event for the first time.

Dylan Poff recalls memorable moments

On 9th August, Wednesday, cowboys were ready to face the four-legged beast in the arena of the famous Richland County fair. As the buzzer sound vibrated in the air and the gates opened, the cowboys faced 1,500-pound Bulls. However, despite the best efforts of the cowboys, most of them could not control the beast for more than eight seconds before biting the dust. Only a few could tackle the heavy bull, while the others ran towards the emergency.

One of the local cowboys who showed his skills at the arena shared his experience with the media. Dylan Poff, a cowboy from Butler, participated in the rodeo event and lasted on the bull for about 7.3 seconds. Nonetheless, the record was not Poff’s best until now. Interetsingly, he has been riding since the age of six, as he began his journey by riding a sheep, and “it’s been a blast ever since” for the rider. The athlete, who is now 22, then proceeded to ride senior bulls at the age of 12.

Further while talking about his journey in an interview with Mansfield News, the cowboy stated, “I’ve been in the pro rodeo ever since I turned 16.” Poff has participated in many rodeo events all around the world including, in Gillette, Wyoming in 2016. The 22-year-old was also happy to perform in front of such a big crowd at the county fair.

Dylan Poff participating on big platform

Poff participates in around 150 rodeo events every year. And amid his performance at the Richland County fair, the rodeo star shared his experience of exhibiting his skills on another big platform. The Butler-based cowboy who wants to participate in many such fairs in the future told the media, “This is a really good-sized crowd. It’s actually a pretty good rodeo. All the bulls are pretty good. I could use a couple months’ worth of rides, but that’s how it goes sometimes.”

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After finishing off with a good performance in the Ohio arena, Poff went on to participate in the Holmes County Fair the next day. With so much experience and passion for rodeo, the 22-year-old will hopefully reach much bigger platforms to showcase his skills.

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