The 29 Most Dangerous Sports In The World, From Skydiving To Heliskiing

Bull on horseback

No matter how well trained a bull rider is, most of their fate depends on the bull; therefore, it is not always easy to stay on for eight seconds. A professional bull rider named Mike Lee once said, "You never know what you're going to get." The larger, more deadly bulls can be calm at times. On other days, smaller bulls pose the greatest threat.

The World Health Organization's Helmet Initiative reports that professional horseback riding causes one or two deaths and several spinal or brain injuries each year. Even with a head injury, Lee said, "This is the greatest sport alive and well for those eight seconds." Continue reading below.