Mike Matt is a multi-talented rodeo personality. Fans at rodeos and Professional Bull Riding events throughout the country have seen him perform as a professional bull fighter and as the star of a specialty act in which he rides roman style (standing up) on two thoroughbred horses and jumps over an automobile.

During the bull riding event, one or more athletes, dressed in clown type clothing, stand near the bucking chute when the bull is released into the arena. When the bull rider is either thrown from the bull or dismounts on his own, the bull fighters step in between him and the bull to distract the bull and allow the cowboy to escape from danger. Bull fighters perform a daring, dangerous and vital function by both entertaining the fans and protecting the cowboy

Mike’s bull fighting talents are documents by the fact that he won the 2004 Professional Bull Riders bull fighting competition during the PBR national finals in Las Vegas and prior to that time was a three time winner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys bull fighting competition before the PRCA dropped the event.

Two years ago, Mike introduced his new specialty act which has captivated rodeo crowds throughout the country. Riding roman style on two horses he has trained himself, he circles the arena to build up speed and momentum, finally approaching an automobile at full gallop and jumping over it. This act can also be performed at virtually any venue where there is sufficient room.