A young and talented professional bull rider tragically died during an event in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday night, Jan. 15th. His passing left a massive impact on everyone in the industry.
Mason Lowe, a 25-year-old professional bull rider from Missouri, was injured during a PBR event at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Following the injury, he was then rushed to a nearby hospital. However, he passed away moments after arriving.
Lowe’s Bull Riding Story
Mason Lowe was a well-known bull rider as he recently ranked as No. 18 in the world. His passion for bull riding began when he was just a tyke in which he began riding the milk calves around his family’s farm.
Later, he started riding in junior rodeos and even participated in amateur bull riding contests when he turned 15.
In 2015, he made it all the way to the PBR World Finals and brought home a dashing $102,000. He was then referred to as one of the most talented rising stars in professional bull riding. With this, many industry heavyweights had put their eyes on him. This was his childhood dream and he was doing exactly what he had dreamt of.
The Tragedy
On Tuesday night, Lowe was riding a bull named Hard Times. As he tried to stay on top of the bull, he got pulled under the animal and the left rear hoof crushed his chest.
At a press conference the following day, PBR President and CEO Sean Gleason talked about the passing of Lowe. He was wearing a protective vest at the time of injury but sustained a massive chest injury. Worse, his heart was damaged from the bull’s hoof.
In an official statement on his Twitter account, PBR Pres. Gleason extended his condolences and said:
“The entire PBR and National Western sports family extends our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to Mason’s wife Abbey and his family.”
Sean Gleason, PBR President and CEO
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