PBR Bull of the Year

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2004 PBR Bull of the year, Little Yellow Jacket

Owned in partnership by Joe and Nevada Berger, Tom Teague, and Bernie Taupin of music industry fame, Little Yellow Jacket has become the only bull in the history of the PBR to capture the illustrious World Champion Bull title for three years running.

At the end of 2004, Little Yellow Jacket had been ridden only 11 times in 76 BFTS attempts to an average score of 93 points. PBR Livestock Superintendant and Vice President Cody Lambert described Little Yellow Jacket as, "a once-in-a-lifetime bull. He has the kind of heart, desire, and athletic ability that true champions in any walk of life possess. If they're athletes, once they leave their sport, it nevers seems the same."

On a scale of one to twenty-five possible points, Little Yellow Jacket's average bull ranking statistic reflects 22.9. Bulls are scored on every "out," regardless of the rider successfully completing the required eight seconds on the clock. The bull rating is an average of the scores the bull receives.

Little Yellow Jacket was last covered by 1997 PBR World Champion Michael Gaffney on April 24, 2004 for an outstanding score of 96.5 points, which tied the record shared by Chris Shivers and Bubba Dunn for the highest marked ride in PBR history.

Having made his competitive debut in the elite PBR ranks, Little Yellow Jacket has faced all the challenges thrown at him by the best bull riders in theworld during his illustrious six year career. Little Yellow Jacket, who will be nine years old this spring, came to the PBR tour as a three-year-old.

Owner Tom Teague affirmed, "Little Yellow Jacket is one of the best investments I have made when purchasing bulls. Little Yellow Jacket epitomizes the whole package from performance to genetics, and is an outstanding sire as well."

States partner Bernie Taupin, "The one thing that is great about Little Yellow Jacket is that he does not buck all the time or at each event, but that just shows what kind of bull he really is. He breaks out of the chute and people pay attention to him because he is always ready to perform. Little Yellow Jacket is one bull that leaves a lasting impression on everyone because he gives 100 percent every time he does get bucked.

Little Yellow Jacket

Recent Action Date Rider Result 10/15/05 Travis Briscoe 92.0 09/23/05 Brendon Clark Bucked Off 06/25/05 Mike Scarlavai Bucked Off 04/22/05 Brian Courson Bucked Off 04/15/05 Cory McFadden Bucked Off

Past PBR Bulls of the Year

Year	Bull	Contractor
2004	Little Yellow Jacket	Berger/Teague/Taupin
2003	Little Yellow Jacket	Berger/Teague/Taupin
2002	Little Yellow Jacket	Berger Bucking Bulls
2001	Dillinger	Herrington Cattle Co.
2000	Dillinger	Herrington Cattle Co.
1999	Promise Land	Terry Williams Bucking Bulls
1998	Moody Blues	Terry Williams Bucking Bulls
1997	Panhandle Slim	Terry Williams Bucking Bulls
1996	Baby Face	Terry Williams Bucking Bulls
1995	Bodacious	Andrews Rodeo Co.,Inc.