00:02For some cowboys, 8 seconds can feel a whole lot longer.
00:10The Alice Springs Rodeo returning after a year off, bringing the bucking, bruising spectacle
00:15back to town.
00:18And riders of all sizes were keen to get in the saddle.
00:22You can just watch everyone fall off and that, and it's just funny sometimes, but it's not
00:27funny if someone hurts themselves.
00:29And some finding themselves pursued across the arena in other ways.
00:35More than 2,000 spectators turned out, with organisers describing the event as a peak
00:40success.
00:41It's quite a simple idea, rodeo.
00:43Jump on the back of an animal and have a go out in the middle of the arena.
00:46Three competitors were taken to hospital after being injured during the event.
00:50All were reported to be stable and recovering.
00:53The bulls weigh anywhere from 450 to 600 kilos.
00:57You know, when you put a match with them, you're probably going to come out second best sometimes,
01:01and that's what happens.
01:02Yeah.
01:02Woo!
01:04Woo!
01:05Woo!
01:05Woo!
01:05While the crowd was cheering on the competitors, not everyone was tipping their hats.
01:10The RSPCA remains opposed the rodeos, citing animal welfare concerns.
01:14Great for a spectacle, but not so good for the animals.
01:18The RSPCA says while rodeos are important events, bringing communities together, that shouldn't
01:25come at the expense of animal welfare.
01:27In the end, the competition produced a clear winner, taking out the open bull ride and the
01:33shootout.
01:34Territory cowboy Sam Webb cleaned house, pocketing $3,000.
01:38I was due for a bit of money.
01:40Ha ha ha.
01:41Beat shoeing horses all day long in the bloody heat, that's for sure.
01:44After its year-long hiatus, organisers are hoping the rodeo will bring the community together
01:49again next year.
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