2018 PRCA Media Guide - Specialty Acts

Specialty Acts (continued) Cody Sosebee PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2003. STYLE OF DRESS : flame shirts, baggies, black felt hat, new-style jerseys, board shorts. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for PRCA Comedy Act of theYear, 2012-13, 2015-16; nominated for Clown of theYear, 2006, 2011-13, 2015-16; RAMPrairie Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2006; Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Summer Finale (Omaha, Neb.) barrelman, 2006; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede. RESIDENCE : Charleston, Ark. BORN : Dec. 28, 1974. COLLEGE : Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia), bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. OTHER OCCUPATION : ranching. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : motorcycle racing, guitar. Austin Stewart PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2012. RESIDENCE: Claxton, Ga. BORN: Sept. 17, 1991. Kyzer Stoddard PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2012. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick riding, six-up Roman riding, liberty horse act. ANIMALS: blue roan or gray horses. STYLEOF DRESS: cowboy attire, or cowboy hat with Spandex outfit for trick riding. ACHIEVEMENTS: Salmon (Idaho) Stampede PRCA Rodeo, 2012-14; Preston (Idaho) Night Rodeo, 2013; Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo (Blackfoot, Idaho), 2012; Omak (Wash.) Stampede, 2015; Crystal Springs Ranch Rodeo (Clear Lake, S.D.), 2015; War Bonnet Roundup (Idaho Falls, Idaho), 2015; Thermopolis (Wyo.) Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo, 2014; Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo, 2013. RESIDENCE: Rexburg, Idaho. BORN: April 16, 1993. FAMILY: parents, former PRCA pickup man Jim and Kelly Stoddard. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: training horses, coaching gymnastics, instructor at school for disabled kids. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: anything with horses or kids. WEBSITE: www.kyzerstoddard.com. Mark Swingler PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. ACTS AND STUNTS: escaped prisoner car act, Original Moonwalk, UPS delivery, YMCA. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Board of Directors contract personnel director, 2007-10; PRCA Contract Personnel Executive Council, 2006-present; nominated for PRCA Comedy Act of the Year, 2002, 2004-11, 2013; PRCA Clown of the Year nominee, 2003-04; nominated for Coors Man in the Can, 2006-08, 2011; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2001, 2005, 2009; Winter Tour Finale (Las Vegas), 2001; RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2001; RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2000; Texas Circuit contract act of the year, 1996-97, PRCA Barrelman/Specialty Act of the Year, 1999; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1996. RESIDENCE: Leander, Texas. BORN: July 22, 1966. FAMILY: wife, Tami; daughter, Jessica. COLLEGE: Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos), bachelor’s degree in marketing. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: golf, family, landscaping. Katy Trixie Chic’s Katy Tennison PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Ozark, Mo. BORN: March 12, 1992. Tommie Turvey II PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2004. RESIDENCE: Summerville, Ga. BORN: June 21, 1969

Karen Vold PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1976. ACHIEVEMENTS : 2016 Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award. RESIDENCE: Avondale, Colo. BORN: May 11, 1939. Caitlin Wall PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: St. Cloud, Fla. BORN: Nov. 21, 1980. Kaitlyn Walters PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2016. RESIDENCE: Germantown, Ohio. BORN: May 28, 2017. Penny Walton PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1994. RESIDENCE: Billings, Mont. BORN: March 19, 1969. Ehcapa Bareback Riders NancyWeikel PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. ACTS AND STUNTS : bareback riders aged 8-19, thrilling audiences with their exceptional and couraegous riding skills without saddles or bridles using leg cues, voice commands and a one-inch tack reign around the horse’s neck. ACHIEVEMENTS: Western Stampede (Western Jordan, Utah), 2017; Cache County Fair & Rodeo (Logan, Utah), 2017; California Rodeo Salinas (Calif.), 2016; Cody (Wyo.) Stampede, 2016; Meridian Lions Rodeo, 2016; Caribou County Fair & Rodeo (Grace, Idaho), 2015; Tehachapi (Calif.) Rodeo, 2015; Snake River Stampede. RESIDENCE: Caldwell, Idaho. BORN: Jan. 1, 1956. WEBSITE : www.ehcapa.com. Trick Rider and Buffalo Act BreeWorthington PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1997. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick and fancy riding, buffalo act. ANIMALS: Red Cloud, Warbonnet, horses; Miko, buffalo. ACHIEVEMENTS: ambassador for American Paint Horse Association; recognized by Texas Senate; nominated for National Cowgirl Hall of Fame; featured in David Stoecklein’s 1999 book Cowgirls ; featured in Coca-Cola, Fruit Roll- ups commercials. RESIDENCE: Weatherford, Texas. BORN: Aug. 20, 1978. FAMILY: husband, Nathan. COLLEGE: TarletonStateUniversity(Stephenville,Texas). ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: skiing, outdoor activities. Rick “Agin’ Cajun” Young NFR: 1974, bullfighter. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1959; Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS: Dumas Walker lion act, Texas T-shirt. ACHIEVEMENTS: National Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee (Oklahoma City), 2004; Coors Man in the Can, 1991, 1994, 1996-97; PRCA Clown of the Year, 1980; Wrangler Bullfight Tour Finals, 1980- 81, alternate, 1983; RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1996; Original Coors Rodeo Showdown, 1992, 1995; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1991-92; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1985; Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, 1960-2011. RESIDENCE: Independence, La. BORN: March 3, 1934. FAMILY: wife, Bernie Lee; daughters, Denise, Rhonda, Laura; sons, Rod, Denny. COLLEGE: Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond); Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge), bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry. OTHER OCCUPATION: Appaloosa horse rancher. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: sports, training horses.

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