The REAL cowboys of Utah: Inside the Great Bison Roundup where horses are gored by 700 bison and ranchers have been going buck-wild for decades

The Great Bison Roundup took place for its 53rd year Saturday with more than 275 ranchers gathering to put 700 bison to the test in Utah. Antelope Island's annual event is known for being dangerous for both the humans and animals who participate each October, as the animals that can weigh up to 2,100lbs charge after equestrians. On one occasion KyAnn Betz, who has been attending for six years, got a nasty scare when she had an outfit slip up.Her father – who outdoes her attendance record with his 20 years at the event – shared how bison can literally tear the horses a new one when they catch up to them. 'What the buffalo do is they'll charge the horse, and by the time the horse gets turned around, they hook him right here,' Don Bradshaw said while referencing the rear. 'They usually just put a horn in them or they rip them.' It's a tough job but it's no sport for the participants.The roundup can take all day as they prepare to check the bison for diseases and injuries. Then they're vaccinated and around 200 are sold two weeks later...MORE