In June 2022 at a PBR Teams event in North Carolina, Hard Labor’s bucking career was brought to an abrupt end when he injured his back leg.

Unfortunately, it was also about the time that the Drury’s and Hard Labor’s lives would change forever. He made Addi proud that week and this was about the time that their relationship started to gain some serious traction on social media. Hard Labor made impressive bounds in his PBR career, it was only the next month that Hard Labor was chosen to buck at the PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. But what makes this relationship special is the clear love that this bull has for his larger-than-life partner.Ī post shared by Chad Drury Labor made his PBR bucking debut in April 2022 and was quickly recognized as a force to be reckoned with the inside of the arena, but outside of the arena, he was still the big lovable bull that Addi knew and loved. If you’re wondering if it’s common for bulls to have this type of relationship with people, I will tell you that bulls are a lot like people and they all have their own personalities. This is exactly how Hard Labor got his name and how the beginning of a great friendship started.Īs Addi and Hard Labor grew up, their relationship grew stronger and with a quick scroll on social media, you will find videos and photos of Addi and Hard Labor playing in a pen together, cuddling on the ground next to a feeder, or Addi just sitting next to Hard Labor’s pen to keep him company. Having grown up in the bull industry, Addi was no stranger to how things worked on the ranch, so when a first-time heifer was having a hard time bringing her calf into the world, Addi stepped up to the plate to help take care of him. If you check the family out on Instagram NothinButTryRanch) you will find that they aren’t just raising bulls, they are raising animals that they call family as well and this story is a perfect example of that. Her parents, Jenny and Chad Drury are PBR and ABBI stock contractors, raising quality bulls and hauling them across the country for bull riding events and competitions. It’s pretty common for little girls to grow up wanting to ride horses or have puppies, but it’s not very often you find a girl that grows up wanting to raise bucking bulls. From calf to full-grown bucking bull, Addi and her bull, Hard Labor has been through it all together.

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