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jesse byrne cody webster

yrne joined the Matador Jerky Bullfighters in 2008, and
the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, native became the first ody Webster is in his third season as a Matador Jerky
BCanadian selected to work the Built Ford Tough World Bullfighter. The 25-year-old has been a protégé of
Finals when he was chosen as an alternate in 2008. The 5-foot- CFrank Newsom’s since he was 11 years old. Webster
11, 145-pounder has appeared in 10 consecutive World Finals. has also worked the National Finals Rodeo four times.

He also has worked the PBR Canada Finals seven times. He In 2009, Webster won the prestigious Rex Dunn Freestyle
first decided to become a bull fighter when he was 16 years old. Bullfighting World Championship when he was 17 years old.

The 31-year-old had plenty of advice being thrown his way, too, Webster worked alongside Newsom and Byrne last year in
as his father, Ryan, is the only Canadian bullfighter selected to Chicago as the three bullfighters taught CNN’s Mike Rowe
work the National Finals Rodeo, earning the honor in 1986. how to be a bullfighter. Rowe profiled the three bullfighters
and the PBR in an edition of “Somebody’s Gotta Do It.”
He now resides in Okotoks, Alberta, and is the brother of
BFTS rider Tanner Byrne. @OfficialCodyWebster

@ShortyGorham @jb_bullfighter @jb_bullfighter
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