Like many of his counterparts on the Great Frontier Bull Riding circuit, entertainer Dalton Morris has a passion for what he does.
“I am the entertainer, so I’m the clown basically,” said Morris. “We’re working with wild animals, wild bulls, so you never know what could happen. They could get a rider hurt or do something unexpected, so if that happens it’s my job to fill that time and make sure that the show keeps going. I’m kind of like a cheerleader or a dancing bear.”
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