{"id":99282,"date":"2025-04-18T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=99282"},"modified":"2025-04-16T21:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:11:06","slug":"a-chance-to-see-the-best-bull-riders-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/a-chance-to-see-the-best-bull-riders-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"A chance to see the best bull riders in the country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THIRTEEN of the best bull riders in the country will be appearing at the Bennett Ranch Bull Bash at Muskerry East on Thursday 17 April.<\/p>\n<p>Ranch owner James Bennett said it will be the first time an event like this has been held in Central Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have the only purpose-built facility in the area, and we are looking forward to a fantastic start to a great rodeo weekend in Victoria,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will have a huge night of bull riding, live music and community spirit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The gates open at 5pm with the main event starting at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is a family-friendly event and overnight camping is permitted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There will be top-tier bull riding, live bands and a fully stocked bar.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some of Australia&#8217;s best cowboys will go head-to-head with the country&#8217;s most talented bucking bulls.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The crowd is sure to be on the edge of their seats watching this showcase of courage and skill.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This isn&#8217;t just bull riding; it is a battle of wills between man and beast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available through <a href=\"http:\/\/megatix.com.au\">megatix.com.au<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIRTEEN of the best bull riders in the country will be appearing at the Bennett Ranch Bull Bash at Muskerry East on Thursday 17 April. 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