Let R Buck (Connecticut)

Working the rangeland can be as gratifying as it is grueling, but for some bronc busters, nothing compares to the adrenaline rush of riding a 2,000-pound beast for eight never-ending seconds of glory.

At Let R Buck bull riding school in North Canaan, Conn., you can learn about the mighty bull, its body language and how to stay on it for about the same amount of time it takes to read this sentence.

After six days of classes, you're ready to ride at a professional rodeo.

210 S. Canaan Road, North Canaan, Conn.; 860-824-7700; www.cnobull2tuff.com