SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - The vest worn by a seven-time world champion bull rider from Central Texas brought in thousands of dollars at a fundraiser over the weekend in Mississippi for a young boy ...

Equipped with a protective helmet, a vest and a riding glove, the rider holds a rope tied around the bull. The bulls are specifically bred and trained for bucking.

They'll get a mouthguard, helmet, vest and chaps — the whole deal,” Baldwin said. “We load a bull up and I get on the bull first and walk them through the entire chute procedure.