Pollock, Bentz love energy of saddle bronc riding

 

SHERIDAN — Mitch Pollock didn’t grow up rodeoing. He favored another sport.

Baseball.

And Pollock possessed enough skill on the diamond to play college ball at Blue Mountain Community College in Oregon before deciding to give saddle bronc riding a try at the age of 21. He just loved the energy of rodeo.

Now, the 28-year-old Pollock competes on the ProRodeo Tour. He travels around with his partner, Jack Bentz, entering more rodeos than they can remember each year. This week, Pollock and Bentz are participating in saddle bronc riding in the Sheridan WYO Rodeo. 

“The crowd is awesome, and the (Indian) Relay Races are absolutely amazing,” said Pollock, who has been in the Sheridan WYO Rodeo twice before. “It’s always fun being here.”

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