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Bull Riders Saddle Up at Madison Square Garden

By DNAinfo Staff on January 7, 2012 5:31pm

Kasey Hayes gets thrown from his bull during the Versus Invitational Professional Bull Riding (PBR) Tournament on Jan. 7, 2007 at Madison Square Garden.
Kasey Hayes gets thrown from his bull during the Versus Invitational Professional Bull Riding (PBR) Tournament on Jan. 7, 2007 at Madison Square Garden.
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By Sarah Tan

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN — Ride 'em, cowboy!

Professional bull riders held onto their hats Friday night at the Garden during the first day of the Professional Bull Riders' annual Madison Square Garden Invitational.

The competition — advertised on the association's site as "three snot-spewing, bone-crushing, adrenaline-soaked performances" — hosts the world's top 40 bull riders and runs through the weekend, culminating in a final showdown event Sunday.

Tonight's event kicks off at 8 p.m., and Sunday's begins at 1 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased online