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Yes, he said, steroids promote muscle gain, but only if you work out. Though there is no anti-doping policy for livestock in the Professional Bull Riders tour – the major leagues of bull riding – or the rest of the rodeo world, the use of anabolic steroids in bulls is unapproved and illegal.ĭespite what steroids might do for major-league sluggers and NFL linebackers, Warner said he sees no competitive advantage by pumping bulls full of steroids. Warner, who works with some of the sport's leading trainers, said inquiries from bull owners about steroid use has dropped substantially in the past 10 years to the point where few in the industry even have discussed it since he got the recent calls about the possibility of drug testing. Nelson said he promptly swore off steroids, but how many other trainers followed suit is a matter of debate. Others grew sterile, jeopardizing their value as potential breeders. He said his bulls became more aggressive and muscular but also developed side effects. The practice dates back at least to the late 1990s, when Nelson said steroid use was so rampant he decided to give it a try. "When you got a 2-year-old bull or a 3-year-old bull looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger, there is some form of steroid there," he said. Gilbert Carrillo, a former rider who now raises bulls, said he would welcome drug testing considering what he's seen on the circuit. The board will meet with Warner and PBR's attorney before fine-tuning the language, according to Bernard, who said the policy likely will call for the testing of the top-performing bulls at each event.

20 to discuss the implementation of an anti-steroids policy, tour CEO Randy Bernard said. Gary Warner, a prominent veterinarian in the world of bull riding, said he recently received calls from two bull owners asking him to look into the possibility of drug testing what some in the industry refer to as "the bovine athletes." Warner intends to bring the matter up for discussion at this month's World Finals in Las Vegas. It's not going to slow down until you legislate (against) it." It's just like baseball, football, whatever. "Oh, I think damn near everybody's doing it," said Jerry Nelson, one of the sport's top bull owners.