Merritt professional bull rider Ty Pozzobon got knocked out of competition, quite literally, at the PBR Canada Finals in Saskatoon on the weekend.
After successfully taking UT Bucking Bulls’ Boot Strap Bill the full eight seconds in round one action, Pozzobon was struck in the head by the bull as he dismounted.
The Nicola Valley cowboy was taken from the arena by medical staff for further evaluation. He was officially diagnosed to have received a concussion, and was not discharged from hospital until 8:20 a.m. the following morning.
While Pozzobon’s 86-point score was good enough to place him second overall in the opening performance, the hard-luck cowboy wisely decided not to continue competing.
Pozzobon’s good buddy and two-time Ty Pozzobon Invitational winner Chase Outlaw finished third in round one, and went on to place fourth in the championship final.
The 2014 PBR Canada Finals title went to Aaron Roy. Competing for the first time since sustaining a serious back injury at the 2013 Calgary Stampede, Roy scored 90 points on Canadian bull-of-the-year contender Tendron to claim first place and over $12,000 in prize money.
