2018 PRCA Media Guide - PRCA Awards

Josh (Hambone) Hilton was voted Music Director of the Year – a new category in 2017 – for “The Gold Standard” PRCA Awards. PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

PRCA AWARDS

2017 Pendleton Whisky Let ’er Buck Stock of the Year Awards Each year, the top ProRodeo cowboys in each roughstock event vote for the top bucking horses and bulls – the animal athletes with whom they contend in the arena and whose performance is worth half their own scores. Ballots go out every Sept. 1, and the winning animals are acclaimed at the PRCA’s annual awards banquet each December just before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Stock contractors are proud of these top buckers. They invest heavily in purchases and/or breeding programs, feed and medical care for their bucking stock for years, fostering the animals’ growth and development until they are ready to be tested in the arena for the bucking instinct and physical abilities that may make them champions in their own right. In 2010, Pendleton Whisky expanded its ProRodeo involvement by sponsoring the stock awards, which are now known as the PendletonWhisky Let ‘er Buck Stock of the Year Awards. PendletonWhisky provides cash prizes for the top three animals in each event and funds the stipends for stock contractors who provide bucking stock for the Wrangler NFR. In 2017, bareback horse Virgil, saddle bronc Wound Up and bucking bull SweetPro’s Bruiser moved from second last year to the top spot. Bulls 1. SweetPro Bruiser, D&H Cattle 2. Spotted Demon, Big Stone Rodeo 3. Hot & Ready, Smith, Harper & Morgan The 2017 PendletonWhisky Let ‘er Buck Stock of the Year Awards went to: Bareback Horses 1. Virgil, C5 Rodeo 2. Craig at Midnight, Powder River Rodeo 3. (Tie) Top Flight, Pickett Pro Rodeo; Street Dance, Kesler Rodeo; Onion Ring, Korkow Rodeo Saddle Broncs 1. Wound Up, Beutler & Son Rodeo 2. Spring Planting, Flying 5 Rodeo 3. Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo

Best bareback horse 2017 Virgil C5 Rodeo

When bareback riders draw C5 Rodeo’s Virgil (right with Tanner Aus) they know they’re in for some big points so long as they stay on. Contestants climb onto the 2017 Bareback Horse of the Year in the chute and can feel something special, according toVirgil’s breeder, Dale Kling. “When he goes into the chute, every rider comments that the horse has a buzz to him, a very competitive buzz,”said Kling, C5 Rodeo livestock superintendent. C5 Rodeo owner Vern McDonald ranked winning this award at the top of his professional career. “I’ve got several businesses here in Canada, and this is probably the biggest thing I’ve accomplished,” McDonald said. “… I think it’s something that doesn’t happen every day and I’ll probably never win it again in my whole life.” The 9-year-old, 1,600-pound gelding is known for leading riders to a first-place score. That was the case for Austin Foss, who scored 88 onVirgil to win the Lynden (Wash.) PRCA Rodeo in August.

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2017 Stock of the Year

Best saddle bronc 2017

Wound Up Beutler and Son Rodeo It’s been a while since Beutler and Son Rodeo could claim a Saddle Bronc of the Year Award, but Wound Up (right with Rusty Wright) put an end to that streak. The 9-year-old mare that weighs in at about 1,200 pounds was the stock contractor’s first Saddle Bronc of the Year winner since Challenger tied to win the award in 1987 with Kloud Grey Skoal. “It’s the first time that I’ve won a bronc of the year award,” said Rhett Beutler, who wasn’t quite 11 years old when the award was announced in ’87. But Rhett’s father Bennie said he remembers the award well, and they’ve won plenty of other awards

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in between. The father and son duo have had bareback horses and bulls claim yearly honors since. Medicine Woman won the honor the last three years; in 2016 Wound Up was runner-up. “It’s the first time I’ve been involved with one,” said Rhett Beutler. “This is quite the honor to get this award.” At the 2016 Wrangler NFR, Wound Up bucked off Rusty Wright in the fifth round but paired with Cody Wright for a 90.5-point ride to win the 10th round. Rusty Wright got back on her at Rodeo Austin (Texas) to score 88 on her. “That horse is really, really fun,” Rusty Wright said. “She’s one you want to draw every time. She jumps out of there, bucks very hard. It’s just awesome getting on her.”

Best bucking bull 2017

SweetPro’s Bruiser D&H Cattle D&H Cattle’s SweetPro Bruiser (right with Brennon Eldred) is proof that cowboys respect a bull even when they throw them off. Bruiser, the 2017 Bucking Bull of the Year, was ridden just twice in the 2017 season. Roscoe Jarboe scored 91 on Bruiser at San Antonio in February – he tied for the third-highest score of 2017 – while Cole Melancon rode him for 90 points at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo in August. For Melancon, it was his second successful ride atop Bruiser, the only cowboy to accomplish that in the PRCA.“Most of the time on that kind of a bull, when you nod your head, you’re probably going to be at least 90-plus points,” Melancon said. “That’s always a good one to see by your name when it comes to the short round or for the finals.” Bruiser’s 94.5 at the 2016 Wrangler NFR with Brennon Eldred aboard was the highest scored ride of 2016. The highest during the 2016 regular season also belonged to Bruiser. That was 92.5 points with Melancon aboard in Vernal, Utah, at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo.

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Stock of the Year, 1956-2017

From 1956-73, only one top bucking horse was named each year.

1956 War Paint, Christensen Bros. 1957 War Paint, Christensen Bros. 1958 (tie) War Paint, Christensen Bros. and Joker, Harry Knight 1959 Trails End, Zumwalt Rodeo 1960 Jake, Harry Knight 1961 Jesse James, Hoss Inman 1962 Big John, Harry Knight 1963 Big John, Harry Knight 1964 Wanda Dee, Calgary Stampede

1965 Jake, Harry Knight 1966 Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi 1967 Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi 1968 Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi 1969 Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi 1970 Rodeo News, Reg Kesler 1971 Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi 1972 Descent, Beutler Brothers & Cervi 1973 Sam Bass, Jiggs Beutler

Stock contractors determine the spelling of their animals’ names and sometimes choose alternative spellings.

1974

SB – Checkmate, Bobby Christensen BB – Smokey, Harry Vold Rodeo BULL – Tiger, Billy Minick

1975

SB – Frontier Airlines, Beutler Brothers and Cervi BB – Stormy Weather, Steiner BULL – (tie) Tiger, Cervi Rodeo, and Black 6, Tommy Steiner

1976

SB – Sarcee Sorrel, Harry andWayne Vold BB – Moon Rocket, Calgary Stampede BULL – Panda Bear, Harry Vold Rodeo

1977

SB – Crystal Springs, Bob Barnes BB – (tie) Alley Cat, Bar T Rodeo (Kerbys), and Mr. Smith, Christensen Bros. BULL – General Isomo, Beutler Brothers & Cervi

1978

SB – Angel Sings, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – No. 11, Red Lightning, Steiner

1979

SB – (tie) Angel Sings, Harry Vold Rodeo, and DeepWater, Jim Sutton BB – Smith & Velvet (formerly Mr. Smith), Christensen Bros. BULL – No. 777, Harry Vold Rodeo

1980

SB – Brookman’s Velvet, Cervi Championship BB – Smith & Velvet, Christensen Bros. BULL – No. 777, Harry Vold Rodeo SB – Rusty, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Classic Velvet, Flying U BULL – (tie) Savage 7, Steiner, and No. 105, Dell Hall

1981

1982

SB – Buckskin Velvet, Flying U BB – Smith & Velvet, Bobby Christensen BULL – Savage 7, Steiner SB – Alibi, Dell Hall BB – Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – Oscar’s Velvet, Christensen Bros.

1983

1984

SB – Try Me, Wayne Vold BB – (tie) Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson, and Lonesome Me, Calgary Stampede BULL – No. 105, Dell Hall

1985

SB – Blow Out, Beutler & Son BB – Tombstone, Jim Sutton BULL – Cowtown, Beutler & Son

1986

SB – Wrangler Savvy, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – Mr. T, Burns Rodeo

1987

SB – (tie) Challenger & Skoal, Beutler & Son, and Kloud Grey Skoal, Calgary Stampede BB – Skoal’s Sippin’Velvet, Bernis Johnson BULL – Red Rock, Growney Bros.

1988

SB – Skoal’s Alley Cat, Kesler Rodeo BB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock BULL – Skoal’s Pacific Bell, Western Rodeos

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Stock of the Year, 1956-2017

1989

SB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede BB – High Chaparral Copenhagen, Don Peterson BULL – Skoal’s Pacific Bell, Western Rodeos SB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo Productions BULL – Skoal’s Pacific Bell, Western Rodeos SB – Bobby Joe Skoal, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Satan’s Skoal, Dorenkamp BULL – Skoal’s OutlawWillie, Andrews Rodeo SB – Bobby Joe Skoal, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – High Chaparral Copenhagen, Bar T Rodeo (Canada) BULL – Copenhagen Rocky, Western Rodeos SB – Bobby Joe Skoal, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Skoals Airwolf, Franklin Rodeo Stock BULL – Grasshopper, Western Rodeos SB – Skitso Skoal, Sankey Rodeo BB – Lonesome Me Skoal, Calgary Stampede BULL – Bodacious, Andrews Rodeo SB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo Productions BULL – Bodacious, Andrews Rodeo SB – Kingsway Skoal, Franklin Rodeo Stock BB – Khadafy Skoal, Powder River Rodeo BULL – Dodge Ram Tough, Growney Brothers Rodeo

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

SB – Skitso Skoal, Sankey Rodeo BB – Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo BULL – Rapid Fire, Big Bend Rodeo

1998

SB – Skoal’s Wild Card, Sankey Rodeo BB – Copenhagen Comotion, Beutler and Gaylord BULL – Skoal’s King Kong, Rafter H Rodeo Livestock SB – Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo BB – Copenhagen Comotion, Beutler and Gaylord BULL – Skoal’s Yellow Jacket, Flying 5 Rodeo

1999

2000

SB – (tie) Skoal’s Spring Fling, Big Bend Rodeo, and Surprise Party Skoal, Sankey Rodeo BB – Copenhagen Comotion, Beutler and Gaylord BULL – Skoal’s Border Patrol, Flying 5 Rodeo

2001

SB – Skoal’s Painted Smile, Kesler Rodeo BB – Skoal’s Cool Alley, Kesler Championship Rodeo BULL – Copenhagen Hurricane, Stace Smith Pro Rodeos SB – Painted Smile, Kesler Rodeo BB – Alley Ways, Kesler Championship Rodeo BULL – Smokeless Unforgiven, Big Bend Rodeo SB – Painted Smile Dip, Kesler Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Dippin’Tahonta, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo SB – Cool Alley Dip, Kesler Championship Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Dippin’Tahonta, Big Bend Rodeo and Flying 5 Rodeo

2002

2003

2004

2005

SB – Miss Congeniality, Powder River Rodeo BB – Real Deal, Smith, Harper & Morgan BULL – Wardance, Broken Arrow Rodeo

2006

SB – Slippery, Korkow Rodeos BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Biloxi Blues, Southwick, Robertson andWilson Rodeo

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SB – Miss Congeniality, Powder River Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Voodoo Child, Beutler & Son Rodeo

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SB – (tie) Cool Alley, Kesler Championship Rodeo, and Blood Brother, Burch Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Voodoo Child, Beutler & Son Rodeo Stock of the Year, 1956-2017

2008

2009

SB – Spring Planting, Flying 5 Rodeo BB – Grated Coconut, Calgary Stampede BULL – Buckeye, Silverado Rodeo SB –Painted Valley, Harry Vold Rodeo BB – Big Tex, Classic Pro Rodeo BULL – After Party, Silverado Rodeo SB –Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Full Baggage, Frontier Rodeo BULL – Palm Springs, 4L and Diamond S Rodeo SB – Chuckulator, Sutton Rodeos BB – MGM Deuces Night, Carr Pro Rodeo BULL – Cat Ballou, 4L & Diamond S Rodeo SB – Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Dirty Jacket, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo BULL – Cross the Wyoming Line, Summit Pro Rodeo SB – Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Dirty Jacket, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo BULL – Crystal Deal, Growney Brothers Rodeo SB – Medicine Woman, Frontier Rodeo BB – Craig at Midnight, Powder River Rodeo BULL – Midnight Bender, Andrews Rodeo

2010

2011

2012

2013

SB – (tie) Spring Planting, Flying 5 Rodeo, and Maple Leaf, Frontier Rodeo BB – Full Baggage, Frontier Rodeo BULL – Shepherd Hills Tested, Powder River Rodeo

2014

2015

2016

2017

SB – Wound Up, Beutler & Son Rodeo BB – Virgil, C5 Rodeo BULL – SweetPro’s Bruiser, D &H Cattle

Stock of the Year Award records

Saddle Bronc of the Year 6 – Descent; 1966-69, 1971-72; Beutler Brothers and Cervi 4 – MedicineWoman; 2011, 2014-16; Frontier Rodeo 3 – Bobby Jo Skoal; 1991-93; Harry Vold Rodeo Cool Alley; 2004, 2008-09; Kesler Championship Rodeo Painted Smile; 2001-03; Kesler Rodeo Bareback Horse of the Year

6 – Grated Coconut; 2003-04, 2006-09; Calgary Stampede 5 – Sippin’ Velvet; 1978, 1983-84, 1986-87; Bernis Johnson Bucking Bull of the Year 3 – Skoal’s Pacific Bell; 1988-90; Western Rodeos Stock contractors with most animals to win Stock of the Year awards 13 – Calgary Stampede: 9 bareback horses, 3 saddle broncs, 1 bull 12 – Harry Vold Rodeo: 1 bareback horse, 8 saddle broncs, 3 bulls

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Remuda Awards The PRCA’s annual Remuda Awards go to the stock contracting firm and rodeo committee that provide the best, most consistent pen of bucking horses, creating the best opportunities for contestants to score well. In 2017, the Remuda Award for best pen of bucking horses brought to PRCA rodeos went to Korkow Rodeo, and the committee recognized for assembling the best pen of bucking horses was the Horse Heaven Round-Up in Kennewick, Wash. Stock Contractor

Rodeo 2005 Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2006 Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2007 RodeoHouston 2008 Kitsap County Fair and Stampede, Bremerton, Wash. 2009 Farm-City Pro Rodeo, Hermiston, Ore. 2010 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

2004 Stace Smith 2005 Stace Smith 2006 Bud Kerby 2007 Beutler & Son Rodeo 2008 John Growney 2009 Calgary Stampede 2010 J Bar J 2011 Bar T Rodeo 2012 Frontier Rodeo 2013 Harry Vold Rodeo 2014 J Bar J 2015 Three Hills Rodeo

2011 American Royal, Kansas City 2012 Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede 2013 Canby (Alberta) Stampede

2014 Hermiston, Ore. 2015 Pendleton, Ore.

2016 Frontier Rodeo 2017 Korkow Rodeo

2016 Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo 2017 Horse Heaven Round-Up, Kennewick, Wash.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

Winning the Remuda Award is something that’s truly special to Jim Korkow and his family. T.J., Jim’s son, also plays a key role in the family’s stock contracting business. “This (Remuda Award) is one a guy strives for,” Jim Korkow said. “My father (Erv Korkow) started breeding bucking horses in the 1950s, so this is a product of that. There’s very few people that rodeo where it’s their only business, but for us, rodeo is our only business. Jim Korkow said most of the company’s mares have been to the National Finals Rodeo once in their career and these colts are eighth and ninth generation of bucking horse bloodlines. “The result of that kind of program are things like the Remuda Award. Cowboys realize when they come to our rodeos they are going to get on something that is going to buck and if they do their part, they can get a check.”

The rodeo that saw the biggest growth out of all PRCA rodeos from 2016 to 2017 is the latest recipient of the Remuda Award – the Horse Heaven Round-Up. Its committee purse increased from $76,000 to $160,000 and the total prize money increased by $98,288. In 2016, the Kennewick, Wash., rodeo totaled $145,048 and one year later the prize was upped to $243,336 – placing it in the Top 25 for total payouts in 2017. “Sponsorships are a big part of our program,” said Lori Lancaster, executive director of the rodeo. “We had a robust program for the size of our event to start with and it just meant going out and hustling a bit harder to increase it. People here are big fans of the rodeo and they’ve seen the changes here with the facility and everything we’ve invested, and they really wanted to get behind us.”

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2017 AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year Timed-event contestants will tell you that they are only as good as their horses enable them to be. Horses that collected the PRCA/American Quarter Horse of the Year Award in 2017 performed consistently all year and put their riders in position to win. The 2017 AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year Awards went to: Steer wrestling 1. Canted Plan “Scooter,”owners Tyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin 2. Landrys Cadillac “Cadillac,”owner Sterling Wallace 3. Famous Chuck “Chuck,”owner Kyle Whitaker Team roping (heading)

1. Madison Oak “Clint,”owner Chad Masters 2. RK Tuff Trinket “Bob,”owner Riley Minor 3. Rappers Ruff Stuff “Rudy,”owner Farrell Lee Webb Team roping (heeling) 1. Zans Colonel Shine “Colonel,”owners Jake and Tasha Long 2. (Tie) Domino Lena “Kevin,”owner Dixon Flowers QH Circle Back Jack “Circleback,”owners Dugan and Brittany Kelly 3. Leos Highbrow“Sug,”owner Brady Minor Tie-down roping 1. Simon Cow“Si,”owner Shane Hanchey 2. HA Nitros CD Player “Nitro,”owner Samann Vest Watkins 3. MFO Harvey “Colonel,”owner Timber Moore Steer roping 1. Carols Sassy Doc “Salty,”owner John Bland 2. Jacks Bay Wolf “Choctaw,”owner Jason Evans 3. SHS Short Go Ike “AJ,”owners Aaron andWilliow Raley Barrel racing 1. Rafter W Minnie Reba “Sister,”owner SamWilliams 2. MCM Imasharpguy “Sharpie,”owners Matt and Bendi Dunn 3. Show Mance, owner Tiany Schuster

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Scooter, 12, is a horse who lets a competitor see what he wants to, runs hard and gives a cowboy a chance towin on anything. Pearson and Irwin bought Scooter last year fromJasonReiss,afterhearingabout him from steer wrestling world champion Tyler Waguespack. The prized quarter horse has paid hefty dividends, and continues to get better and stronger, according to Pearson. “If you race him with the haze horse, he will try and out run you, and he loves to compete. He is good to be around and has a good personality. You can just get him from the pasture and go rodeo – he doesn’t take a lot of maintenance. We’re pumped that he won this award,” Pearson said. Irwin added thatScooter isaone-of-a-kindhorse. “Hehasapersonalityand isawinner. We took a chance on him, and it’s the best investment I’ve ever made.”

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AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year (continued) Team Roping (heading)

Clint, 11, is a horse who can be ridden in long and short scores. Masters bought the sorrel gelding when he was 4 years old, and began rodeoing with him when he was 8. Although it took Masters a while to get Clint seasoned, eventually the athletic horse blossomed into an impressive head horse that surfaced in AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year voting. Clint’s first recognition came in 2015, when he finished third in the Horse of the Year results. “The group of horses that are in there – for mine to do good means a lot to me,” Masters said. “When I bought him, he was a tie-down roping horse. I tried to change him for probably two or three years and then finally realized he just has his own style, and that I would ride him the way he is. I’ve learned a lot from the way he moves and turns off, and that’s a good thing.” The Longs struck gold when they purchased Colonel seven years ago from Dixon Flowers Rope Horses in Oklahoma. They bought the hefty gelding when he was 6, and ever since the heel horse has won AQHA/ PRCA Horse of the Year twice (2016-17). He has helped Jake Long get to four Wrangler NFRs; Long competed on Colonel in Las Vegas for a fifth time this year. Jake Long said the best thing about Colonel is that he works in every setup. “It means a lot to me and my family – any time people recognize your animal with something like this (Horse of the Year), it makes you feel good,” he said. “I can ride Colonel anywhere, from Salinas to the (Thomas & Mack Center) at the NFR. He has never cost me money, and it’s never his fault. The cool thing about him is that he really likes to go. Whenever I have him home and try and let him rest, it upsets him. He gets a lot more personable and friendly when he gets to go to rodeos.”

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Steer Roping AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year (continued)

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When John Bland began steer roping on Salty about three years ago, the 16-year-old gelding showed his versatility in a big way – leading Bland to his first appearance at the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping last November. Bland has owned Salty the horse’s entire life; initially Bland’s boys used the horse to learn team roping. This year, atop Salty, Bland finished 10th in the regular-season standings with $48,184.“This is unbelievable to know that we’ve been together this long and that everybody thinks as much of him as I do,”Bland said. “It’s a great honor to have. I thought he might make a good steer roping horse because of his demeanor and his size, and now we’ve come to this point. He has a laid-back personality and doesn’t get worked up at a rodeo – he stays low key and he tries every time. I take pride in what he has helped me accomplish this year and I wouldn’t be where I’m at without him.”

Barrel Racing

Tie-down Roping

WPRA photo by Kirt Steinke

PRCA ProRodeo file photo

Si is the kind of horse that any style of roper can win on and is good at any setup, said tie-down roper Shane Hanchey, who purchased the 11-year-old gelding over two years ago. Hanchey bought Si from tie-down roper Zeb Chapman; with Si, Hanchey finished third in the regular-season world standings and qualified for his eighth Wrangler NFR. “In October of 2015, I won the All American ProRodeo Finals on him, and that’s when I felt like the horse had potential to be good, and he has only gotten better,” Hanchey said. “It’s cool that I now have a Horse of the Year. He’s an easy-going horse that doesn’t care about anything. He went the longest out of any of my horses this year and I think his calm demeanor helps him.”

Nellie Miller’s 9-year-old blue roan mare Rafter W Minnie Reba, or “Sister,” was a model of consistency in 2017. Sister and Miller piled up $130,537 in just 47 rodeos and entered the NFR third in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world standings. Winning the AQHA/WPRA Barrel Racing Horse of the Year is an accomplishment for Miller’s entire family, as her father, former Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association team roper Sam Williams, raised and trained the horse. Sister is the daughter of Miller’s high school rodeo horse and the half-sister to Blue Duck, the steed that carried her to her first NFR in 2010 – so the award is certainly a family affair. The duo collected big wins in Reno, Nev., St. Paul, Ore., and Ellensburg, Wash., en route to the honor voted on by their peers.

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AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year, 1989-2017

Year Event

Nickname

Name

Owner(s)

1989

TD

Doc’s Desperado Doc Bee Quick

Paul Zanardi/Joe Parsons

SW Doc

Larry Ferguson

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Mr. Ruby Clerk Flint’s Friend

Matt Tyler J.D. Yates

SR

Dutch

Codys Bar Skip Gills Bay Boy

Tee Woolman Charmayne James Johnny Emmons Larry Ferguson Bobby Hurley Dennis Watkins

WPRA/GB Scamper

1990

TD

Mr. Tee

Power Key

SW Doc

Doc Bee Quick Yellow Bar Smug Jet Interruption Barley Needs Rivet Broadway Tar Baby Doc Bee Quick Oklahoma Top Hat Bar Five Koys Dun Gills Bay Boy

TR (hd) TR (hl)

B.J.

SR

Rocky

Mack Yates

WPRA/GB Scamper

Charmayne James

1991

TD

Boogie Man

Mike, Janet and Charlee Arnold

SW Doc

Larry Ferguson Charles Pogue Steve Northcott

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Scooter Dunny Dutch

SR

Cody Bar Skip Gills Bay Boy

Mack Yates & Tee Woolman

WPRA/GB Scamper

Charmayne James

1992

TD

Malachi

Tommys Blue Bag

Brent Lewis

SW Skippy

Skip D Sack

Harrison Halligan Charles Pogue Tee Woolman Charmayne James

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Scooter Iceman Dutch

Oklahoma Top Hat

Flits Smokin Dream Kory Koontz

SR

Codys Bar Skip Gills Bay Boy

WPRA/GB Scamper

1993

TD

Boogie Man

Broadway Tar Baby Hank Bar Binion Oklahoma Top Hat

Mike, Janet and Charlee Arnold

SW Hank

Bill Cresta

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Scooter Iceman Dutch

Charles Pogue

Flits Smokin Dream Kory Koontz

SR

Codys Bar Skip Gills Bay Boy

Tee Woolman Charmayne James

WPRA/GB Scamper

1994

TD

Prime Time

Grand Rapid Return Jim Farris

SW Yellow Dog

Too Vee

Jimmy and Allison Powers

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Spiff

Tres Spiffy Dude Bar Five Koys Dun

Bobby Hurley Steve Northcott Arnold Felts

Dunny

SR

Santa Claus

Gray Baldy

WPRA/GB Brown

Special Agreement

Bubba & Deb Mohon

1995

TD

Orejas

Cowboy Marine Mr. Light Star Ayes Have It Wills Budha

Jerry Jetton Bill Duvall

SW Whitey

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Rooster

Eddie Wilkerson Cody Cowden

Blue

SR

Refuse

Flaxy Flash

H.L. Todd

WPRA/GB Bozo

French Flash Hawk

Kristie Peterson

1996

TD

Art

Little Ring

Junior and Gaynell Lewis Justin, Todd and Randy Suhn

SW San Wood

Super San Wood

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Butterbean

Mark My Dream Steve Purcella Flits Smokin Dream Kory Koontz

Iceman Chubs

SR

Vans Lad

Mel Potter

WPRA/GB Bozo

French Flash Hawk

Kristie Peterson

1997

TD

Rifleman

Kido Doc Mamas Jr.

Stran Smith

SW Baby Blue

Byron Walker and George Strait

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Scooter Roany Bullet

Oklahoma Top Hat Boons Smoth Val Jack Bart Tender French Flash Hawk Merry Two Bar Bad Motor Scooter Oklahoma Top Hat Boons Smooth Val Dr. Rocky Bob French Flash Hawk

Charles Pogue Rich Skelton Kristie Peterson Trent Walls Jimmy Powers Charles Pogue Rich Skelton Bucky Hefner Kristie Peterson Guy Allen

SR

WPRA/GB Bozo

1998

TD

Deuce

SW Scooter

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Scooter Roany Rocky

SR

WPRA/GB Bozo

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TD

Smokey

Smokin Dee

Jerome Schneeberger

SW Preacher

Padres Perfection Oklahoma Top Hat

Wayne Jennings Charles Pogue

TR (hd)

Scooter

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TR (hl)

Roany

Boons Smooth Val Two D Ole Man French Flash Hawk Becky My Loop Keep On Flushing Nifty Jacks Back Two D Ole Man Firewater Fiesta Kid Taurus

Rich Skelton Guy Allen Kristie Peterson Brent Lewis Brent Arnold SpeedWilliams Kyle Lockett Herbert Theriot Jimmy Powers Rich Skelton Guy Allen Kelly Yates Trevor Brazile Clyde Himes Guy Allen Kelly Yates

SR

Jeremiah

WPRA/GB Bozo

2000

TD

Grumpy

SW Becky

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Viper Dinero

SR

Jeremiah

WPRA/GB Fiesta

2001

TD

Easy

Leos Sen Bar

SW Scooter

Bad Motor Scooter

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Calhoon

Smoothly Anchored Richard Eiguren

Roany

Boons Smooth Val Two D Ole Man Firewater Fiesta

SR

Jeremiah

WPRA/GB Fiesta

2002

TD

Tweeter

Tinys Clipso

SW KO Jak

Sort of Like Fast

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Calhoon

Smoothly Anchored Richard Eiguren

Wick

Smokin Holly 045

Allen Bach

SR

Boudreaux

Tee Sue Jr. The Key Grip

Jason Evans and Jim Evans Robert and Kay Blandford Stran Smith and Trent Walls

WPRA/GB Llave

2003

TD

Topper

Topofthemarket Ima Star O Lena PreciousSpeck Marvins Wonder Fannin War Leo

SW Jackpot

Bryan Fields Travis Tryan Dugan Kelly Vin Fisher Jr.

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Walt

Potato Chip

SR

Leo

WPRA/GB Tally

Top Tally IR Still Dry Megazord Pets Ten

NathanWilliams and Darlene Kasper

2004

TD

Ned

Monty Lewis

SW Zan

FF Zans a Barton Jack Rodney and Jacob Burks

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Megazord Chili Dog Jeremiah

Tee Woolman Rich Skelton

SR

Two D Ole Man

Guy Allen

WPRA/GB Elmer

Krimps Ready to Go Paula Seay

2005

TD

Topper

Topofthemarket FF Zans A Baron

Stran Smith James Burks Rich Skelton Cash Myers Pauline Robertson

SW Zan

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Thumper Chili Dog

Docalickin Pets Ten Bobs Lena

SR

Tarzan

WPRA/GB Sparky

Sparky Impression June and Donnell Holeman

2006

TD

Luke

Express on Heir FF Zans A Baron

Cody Ohl James Burks

SW Zan

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Nickolas Diesel Dunny

Nicks Rockets Rojo Matt Sherwood

Baileys Copper Doc

Randon Adams

SR

Okays Sunbeam J.P. and Pat Wickett

WPRA/GB Fred

Rare Fred

Ronald H. Martin

2007

TD

Flip

Smash Par Fancy Rocks Eye Opener Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc

Paige Maass Lee Graves Travis Tryan

SW Jessie

TR (hd)

Walt

TR (hl) (tie) Diesel

Randon Adams

Amigo Shep

Sunday Night Bingo Patrick and Christi Smith River Lightning Bug Scott Shepard

SR

PWBR/GB Stitch

Sixth Vision Justin Maass

Randy and Brittany Pozzi

2008

TD (tie)

OzAcre Te Run

Dually

Dual Sonny Dee Rtr Little Willy Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc

Priscilla Pipkin Greg Cassidy Travis Tryan Randon Adams

SW Willy

TR (hd) TR (hl) SR (tie)

Walt

Diesel Woody Happy

Larneds Ricoche Doc Dan Fisher

Happy San Doc

Paul Patton

WPRA/GB Martha

Sugar Moon Express Lindsay Sears

2009

TD

Pearl

Big Smokin Wonder Rocks Eye Opener Precious Speck Baileys Copper Doc

Sid Miller Lee Graves Travis Tryan

SW Jessie

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Walt Diesel Woody

Randon Adams

SR

Larneds Ricoche Doc Dan Fisher

WPRA/GB Fred

Rare Fred

Ronald Martin

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Year Event Nickname

Name

Owners

2010

TD

Sweetness

Eightys Sport

Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis

SW Wick

Dashs Dapper Star Ra Sonoita Silver Fine Snip of Doc Skips Harlan Tyree Judge Buy Cash

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Vegas

Turtle Powell Jade Corkill Rocky Patterson

Cave Man

SR

Pops

WPRA/GB Jethro

Frank and Lynne Mays

2011

TD

Sweetness

Eightys Sport

Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis

SW Wick

Dashs Dapper Star

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Classic Dugout Pokey

Sycamore Gold Finger Zac Small and Keven Daniel

CDS Quixote Senior Sonita Yeah Hes Firen MP Meter My Hay

Brady Minor Cody Lee Brittany Pozzi

SR

WPRA/GB (tie) Duke

Stingray

Sherry Cervi and Mel Potter

2012

TD

Sweetness

Eightys Sport Dillons Dash

Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper

SW Dillon

Les Shepperson Trevor Brazile Jade Corkill Chance Kelton Mary Walker Wade Sumpter Brandon Beers Ryan Motes Thomas Snedecor Sid Miller

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Sic Em

Lite My Dynamite Fine Snip of Doc White Hot Ike Big Smokin Wonder Speedy Faila Lucys Fast Jewel CD Starbucks Olee Roberto Perculatin

Cave Man Bullseye

SR

WPRA/GB Latte

2013

TD

Pearl

SW Two Guns

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Jewel

Starbucks (tie) Major

SR

Woody

Larneds Ricoche Doc Dan Fisher

WPRA/GB Babyflo

Flos Heiress

Dian and Shelton Taylor

2014

TD

Rambo

Dualin Demon Landrys Cadillac Reyshines on Top Olee Roberto El Cash Tevo

Hunter Herrin

SW Cadillac

Frank Sterling Wallace Brandon Beers Brady Minor Thomas Snedecor

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Tevo Rey Major

SR

WPRA/GB Cowboy

Wonders Cowboy Dan H.Q. Bass

2015

TD

Flea

Sweet as Time

Renato Antunes

SW Shakem

KR Montana Shake Em Ty Erickson and Kyler Ranch

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Dew Rey

Dew the Dash Rey Shines on Top French First Watch MFO Harvey Landrys Cadillac Tuffys Badger Chex Zans Colonel Shine

Clay Tryan Brady Minor

SR

Rowdy

Weavers Diamond Bar Tim Tillard

WPRA/GB Custer

Jill Welsh

2016

TD

Colonel

Timber Moore Sterling Wallace Ronald Schmidt

SW Cadillac

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Badger Colonel

Jake and Tasha Long

SR

(tie) Punchy

At War Leo Tonk Champ

Cody Lee Chris Glover

Champ

WPRA/GB Tibbie

Four Tibbie Stinson Kelly and Ivy Conrado

2017

TD

Si

Simon Cow Canted Plan Madison Oak

Shane Hanchey

SW Scooter

Tyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Clint

Chad Masters

Colonel

Zans Colonel Shine Carols Sassy Doc

Jake and Tasha Long

SR

Salty

John Bland

WPRA/GB Sister

Rafter W Minnie Reba SamWilliams

AQHA/PRCA Horses of the Year: records

Team roping (heeling) 4 wins: Roany, 1997-99, 2001, Rich Skelton; Diesel, 2006-09, Randon Adams Steer roping 4 wins: Dutch, 1989, 1991-93, Tee Woolman; Jeremiah, 1999-2001, 2004, Guy Allen Barrel racing 5 wins: Bozo, 1995-99, Kristie Peterson; Scamper, 1989-93, Charmayne James

Tie-down roping 3 wins: Sweetness, 2010-12, Spur Resources 1 and Clint Cooper Steer wrestling 3 wins: Doc, 1989-91, Larry Ferguson; Zan, 2004- 06, Rodney and Jacob Burks, James Burks Team roping (heading) 6 wins: Scooter, 1991-93, 1997-99, Charles Pogue

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PRCA Media Awards

1999 Print:

Ed Knocke, Dallas Morning News ; Brett Hoffman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Joe Kusek, Billings (Mont.) Gazette ; Bryan Painter, The Oklahoman

Layne Stewart, Sports Illustrated

Photo:

Jeff Medders and Butch Knowles, Wrangler World of Rodeo

Television:

2000 Print:

Ed Knocke, Dallas Morning News Dan Hubbell, PRCA photographer

Photo:

Broadcast:

MSNBC

2001 Print:

JeffWolf, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Photo: Darren Carroll, Sports Illustrated Broadcast: Al Bernstein, KVVU Fox 5, Las Vegas

2002 Print:

Guy Clifton, Reno (Nev.) Gazette-Journal Kirt Steinke, PRCA photographer

Photo:

Broadcast:

Winnercomm, Tulsa, Okla.

2003 Print:

Dwayne Erickson, Calgary (Alberta) Herald

Photo:

Jeff Belden, PRCA photographer

Broadcast:

Faye DeHoff, Dan Marries, Jamison Forst and Mindy Blake KOLD-TV, Tucson, Ariz.

2004 Print:

Kendra Santos

Photo:

Mike Copeman, PRCA photographer

Broadcast:

KOLO-TV, Reno, Nev.

2005 Print:

Western Horseman and American Cowboy

Photo:

Louise Serpa

Broadcast:

Arnie Jackson, JSA Sports Network Becky Newell, America’s Horse

2006 Print:

Photo: James Fain, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Butch Thurman, Rodeo Sports Update

2007 Print:

Susan Kanode

Photo:

Gene Hyder, PRCA photographer

Broadcast: George Michael, NBC

2008 Print:

Spin toWin Rodeo magazine

Photo: Jim Svoboda, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Don Gay, television commentator

2009 Print:

Joe Kusek, Billings (Mont.) Gazette

Photo: Dudley Barker, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Steve Kenyon, ProRodeoLive.com commentator

2010 Print:

Ted Harbin

Photo: Bob Click, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Talk Rodeo (Derek Barton and Rick Thompson)

2011 Print:

BobWelch, Spin toWin

Photo:

Kerri Allardyce, PRCA photographer

Broadcast: Joe Beaver

2012 Print:

Dwayne Erickson, Calgary (Alberta) Herald

Photo:

Eva Scofield, PRCA photographer

Broadcast: Hadley Barrett

2013 Print:

Scott Mansch, Great Falls (Mont.) Tribune

Photo: GregWestfall, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Rob Matthews, Pro Rodeo Roundup

2014 Print:

Sam Eifling, Sports Illustrated

Photo: Larry Smith, PRCA photographer Broadcast: Dan Miller, Wrangler Network

2015 Print:

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Photo:

James Phifer, PRCA photographer

Broadcast: Wrangler Network

2016 Print:

Brett Marshall

Photo:

Ric Andersen, PRCA photographer

Broadcast: Marty Campbell

2017 Print:

Neal Reid

Photo: Roseanna Sales, PRCA photographer Broadcast: DanWeinberg and Greg Trager, CBS Sports Network

572

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Justin Boots, in recognizing the hundreds of thousands of hours of work that rodeo committee members around the country donate to putting on their local rodeos, has long made a practice of honoring 125 outstanding volunteers around the country through its John Justin Standard of the West program. PRCA rodeos vote on the recipient of Justin’s national award for a committeeperson whose dedication represents the deeds of those thousands of volunteers. In 2017, that award went rodeo director Steven Money of the Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo. Winners of the John Justin Committeeperson of the Year Award include: 1990 Philip Diehl, Pawhuska Elks Rodeo, Pawhuska, Okla. 1991 Cletus Schenk, Red River PRCA Rodeo, Wichita Falls, Texas 1992 Duane Mahlum, Wolf Point (Mont.) Wild Horse Stampede 1993 Homer Carter, Omak (Wash.) Stampede 1994 Hal Littrell, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1995 Jack W. Saulls, Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup Rodeo 1996 Leslie Bartschi, Pocatello (Idaho) Frontier Rodeo 1997 Ed Thiele, Omak (Wash.) Stampede 1998 Ken MacRae, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo 1999 Bud Monroe, Heart O’Texas Rodeo, Waco, Texas 2000 Darrel Stromer, Oregon Trail Rodeo, Hastings, Neb. 2001 Kathy Fraser, Corn Palace Stampede, Mitchell, S.D. 2002 Vern Carpenter, Snake River Stampede, Nampa, Idaho 2003 Steve Coleman, St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo 2004 Mike Lucke, Reno (Nev.) Rodeo 2005 Ronnie Parks, Heart o’Texas Fair and Rodeo (Waco) 2006 Lee Graves, Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) 2007 Joel Smith, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo 2008 Jim Thompson, Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) 2009 Russell Erben, Comal County Fair and Rodeo (New Braunfels, Texas) 2010 DeLois Thompson, Marshall (Texas) Pro Rodeo 2011 Julie Graber, Kansas’Largest Night Rodeo (Pretty Prairie) 2012 TomWeinman, Kansas’Biggest Rodeo (Phillipsburg) 2013 Steve Alder, Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo 2014 Bill Stephens, Crossett (Ark.) Riding Club PRCA Rodeo 2015 Mike Mathis, Lufkin (Texas) PRCA Rodeo 2016 Steve Heathman, Coulee City (Wash.) Last Stand Rodeo 2017 Steven Money, Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo John Justin Committeeperson of the Year

After serving as rodeo director of the Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo for 34 years, Steven Money retired in 2017, grateful for the opportunity and hardworking volunteers on the committee. “I am so thankful for the committee that we’ve had,” Money said. “We’ve just had excellent people on our committee who help make it so great. It’s something that I truly loved. It’s going to be very hard to be away from it, but I’m still going to be in contact with people in the rodeo business and help rodeo committees out.” With Money’s leadership, the Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo, in 2016, became the 24th rodeo to be inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame since the inaugural class in 1979. It also was the first Utah rodeo to be inducted. “With my career coming to an end, I’m just so grateful to receive this award and get recognized for all the hours you put into it,”he said. Money, a Spanish Fork native, has been involved with the Western lifestyle his entire life. “I rodeoed when I was younger, and I just love that passion to compete and (being a rodeo director) was a way to be associated with it,”he said.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

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PRCA Rodeo Committees of the Year 1984-1992 1984 (tie) Spooner, Wis., Kissimmee, Fla., and Bonifay, Fla. 1985 (tie) Dodge City, Kan., Phoenix, Ariz., and Santa Maria, Calif. 1986 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo 1987 (tie) Dodge City (Kan) Round-Up Rodeo and Reno (Nev.) Rodeo

1988 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo 1989 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo 1990 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo 1991 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo 1992 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up Rodeo

In 1991, this category was divided into Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year and Indoor Rodeo Committee of the Year. The outdoor committee award was split further in 1993, forming the Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year and Small Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year awards. In 2004, the Medium Rodeo Committee of the Year was added. Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year ($10,000andmoreaddedmoneyperevent)

1993 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1994 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1995 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1996 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 1997 Reno (Nev.) Rodeo 1998 Cody (Wyo.) Stampede 1999 Cody (Wyo.) Stampede 2000 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2001 Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up 2002 Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo 2003 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up

2004 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2005 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2006 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2007 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2008 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2009 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2010 (tie) Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days and Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up

2011 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2012 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2013 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2014 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days 2015 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2016 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up 2017 Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up

Medium Rodeo Committee of the Year ($3,000 to$9,999addedmoneyperevent)

2004 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2005 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2006 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2007 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2008 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2009 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2010 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2011 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2012 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2013 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2014 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2015 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2016 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2017 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo

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PRCA Rodeo Committees of the Year Small Rodeo Committee of the Year (Less than$3,000addedmoneyperevent)

1993 (tie) Palestine, Ill., and Payson, Ariz. 1994 Pioneer City Rodeo (Palestine, Ill.)

1995 Deke LathamMemorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) 1996 Deke LathamMemorial Rodeo (Kaycee, Wyo.) 1997 Iowa’s Championship Rodeo (Sidney) 1998 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 1999 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2000 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2001 Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo 2002 Steamboat Springs (Colo.) ProRodeo Series

2003 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2004 Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo (Weatherford, Texas) 2005 (tie) Athens (Texas) MDA Pro Rodeo and A Tribute to Chris LeDoux Pro Rodeo (Casper, Wyo.) 2006 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2007 Crystal Springs Ranch Rodeo (Clear Lake, S.D.)

2008 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2009 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2010 Rooftop Rodeo (Estes Park, Colo.) 2011 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede 2012 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede 2013 Elizabeth (Colo.) Stampede

2014 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, Claremore, Okla. 2015 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, Claremore, Okla. 2016 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, Claremore, Okla. 2017 Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, Claremore, Okla. Large Indoor Rodeo Committee of the Year

1991 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1992 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1993 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1994 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1995 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1996 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1997 National Western Rodeo (Denver) 1998 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1999 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2000 National Western Rodeo (Denver) 2001 National Western Rodeo (Denver) 2002 2004 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2005 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2006 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2007 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2008 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2009 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2010 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2011 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2012 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2013 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2014 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2015 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2016 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2017 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2003

Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.) Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.)

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The PRCA award honors contract personnel (such as announcers, bullfighters, clowns, specialty acts, secretaries and timers) who have been PRCA members for at least 15 years and have committed their lives to the rodeo industry, yet received little recognition for their commitment and contributions. The nomination process was open; an external selection committee chose five finalists, and PRCA contract personnel members voted among those five. The posthumous recipient of the inaugural Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement Award was long-time PRCA secretary Donita Barnes, wife of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee and PRCA stock contractor Bob Barnes, and mentor to thousands of contestants and others involved with Barnes rodeos. The PRCA renamed the award in her honor in 2012. The 2017 recipients of the Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award were Jim and Julie Sutton, who run a six-generation family operation, Sutton Rodeo, based in Onida, S.D. “We’ve been doing this since we got married – it has been a long time – but it’s been a great adventure,” Julie Sutton said. “I was completely surprised when I found out we received this honor, and it is very exciting.” Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award

Recipients of the Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award are: 2011 Donita Barnes 2012 Art and Linda Alsbaugh 2013 Fred and Norma Dorenkamp 2014 Quail Dobbs 2015 Cotton Rosser 2016 Karen Vold 2017 Jim and Julie Sutton

The history of the Suttons’ being involved in the rodeo business traces back to 1926, when Edwin Sutton, Jim’s grandfather, began producing rodeos on the home ranch in Sully County, S.D. Jim and Julie have been married for 64 years and took the company to the next level with a focus on production and innovation. Jim began the Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo in 1978, a rodeo nominated 15 times for PRCA“Indoor Rodeo of the Year,”winning the award in 2002 and 2003.“This is terrific to be recognized for an award like this at this stage of the game,”Jim Sutton said.“The best part of the whole thing is our entire family is involved in our farming and ranch operation.”Sutton Rodeo has received three PRCA Horse of the Year awards; its stock has been selected to perform at 57 of the 59 National Finals Rodeos.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

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PRCA Contract Personnel of the Year Announcer of the Year

2017 Amanda Corley-Sanders Bullfighter of the Year 2004 Joe Baumgartner 2005 Joe Baumgartner 2006 Joe Baumgartner 2007 Joe Baumgartner 2008 Darrell Diefenbach 2009 CoryWall 2010 Dusty Tuckness 2011 Dusty Tuckness 2012 Dusty Tuckness 2013 Dusty Tuckness 2014 Dusty Tuckness 2015 Dusty Tuckness 2016 Dusty Tuckness 2017 Dusty Tuckness Clown of the Year 1977 Chuck Henson 1978 Quail Dobbs 1979 Jon Taylor 1980 Rick Young 1981 Tom Feller 1982 Wilbur Plaugher

1982 Bob Tallman 1983 Hadley Barrett 1984 Randy Corley 1985 Hadley Barrett 1986 ClemMcSpadden 1987 Bob Tallman 1988 S.J.“Zoop”Dove 1989 Hadley Barrett 1990 Randy Corley 1991 Randy Corley 1992 Randy Corley 1993 Randy Corley 1994 Randy Corley 1995 Randy Corley 1996 Randy Corley 1997 Bob Tallman 1998 Randy Corley 1999 Bob Tallman 2000 Bob Tallman 2001 Bob Tallman 2002 Hadley Barrett 2003 Randy Corley 2004 Bob Tallman 2005 Wayne Brooks 2006 Bob Tallman 2007 Boyd Polhamus 2008 Boyd Polhamus 2009 Boyd Polhamus 2010 Wayne Brooks 2011 Randy Corley 2012 Boyd Polhamus 2013 Wayne Brooks 2014 Wayne Brooks 2015 Randy Corley 2016 Wayne Brooks 1990 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1991 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1992 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1993 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1994 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1995 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1996 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1997 Vickie Shireman 1998 Sunni Deb Backstrom 2002 Mildred Klingemann 2003 Sunni Deb Backstrom 2004 Mildred Farris 2005 Sunni Deb Backstrom 2006 Mildred Farris 2007 Haley Schneeberger 2008 Haley Schneeberger 2009 Haley Schneeberger 2010 Haley Schneeberger 2011 Haley Schneeberger 2012 Haley Schneeberger 2013 Haley Schneeberger 2014 Haley Schneeberger 2015 Linda Alsbaugh 2016 Sandy Gwatney 1999 Mildred Farris 2000 Mildred Farris 2001 Mildred Farris 2017 Bob Tallman Secretary of the Year 1985 Cindy Moreno 1986 Mildred Farris 1987 Mildred Farris 1988 Mildred Farris 1989 Mildred Farris

1983 Leon Coffee 1984 Rick Chatman 1985 Rex Dunn 1986 Ted Kimzey 1987 Tom Feller 1988 Quail Dobbs 1989 Butch Lehmkuhler 1990 Butch Lehmkuhler 1991 Butch Lehmkuhler 1992 Lecile Harris 1993 Butch Lehmkuhler 1997 Butch Lehmkuhler 1998 Flint Rasmussen 1999 Flint Rasmussen 2000 Flint Rasmussen 2001 Flint Rasmussen 2002 Flint Rasmussen 2003 Flint Rasmussen 2004 Flint Rasmussen 2005 Flint Rasmussen 1994 Lecile Harris 1995 Lecile Harris 1996 Lecile Harris

2006 Keith Isley 2007 Keith Isley 2008 Keith Isley 2009 Keith Isley 2010 Keith Isley 2011 Keith Isley

2012 Justin Rumford 2013 Justin Rumford 2014 Justin Rumford 2015 Justin Rumford 2016 Justin Rumford 2017 Justin Rumford

Coors Man in the Can 1984 Tom Feller 1985 Quail Dobbs 1986 Quail Dobbs

1987 Tom Feller 1988 J.G. Crouch 1989 Butch Lehmkuhler 1990 Quail Dobbs 1991 Rick Young 1992 Butch Lehmkuhler

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