2018 PRCA Media Guide - Specialty Acts

Specialty Acts (continued) Year, 1998; director and producer, Mexican rodeo extravaganzas in Denver and Fort Worth, Texas; director, National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver); lifetime member, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo; first charro to perform at Summer Olympics (Atlanta, 1996); inducted into National Cowboys of Color Museum (Fort Worth, Texas) and Texas Trail of Fame (Fort Worth); performed in many TV commercials, several films. RESIDENCE: NewBraunfels, Texas. BORN: Nov. 7, 1960. FAMILY: wife, Staci Anderson-Diaz; son, Nicolas. OTHEROCCUPATIONS: ambassador for Purina Mills; spokesperson for Hutchinson HW Brands; horse trainer. WEBSITE : www.CharroJerryDiaz.com. “Backflip” Johnny Dudley PRCAMEMBERSHIP : 2004. ACTS AND STUNTS : Cow Patty, Xploding Limousine, Mailman Skunk. ANIMALS : Flower,skunk. ACHIEVEMENTS :AllAmericanProRodeo Finals (Waco, Texas), 2014-17; Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo, 2015; San Antonio (Texas) Xtreme Bulls, 2017- 18; PRCA Comedy Act of theYear nominee, 2017; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals (Las Cruces, N.M.), 2012, 2015; Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo (Casper), 2013-14; Chief Joseph Days Rodeo (Joseph, Ore.), 2013-14, Redding (Calif.) Rodeo, 2014; Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo (Odessa,Texas), 2011, 2018; ABC ProRodeo (Lubbock, Texas), 2008, 2011, 2017. RESIDENCE : Aubrey, Texas. BORN : June 2, 1978. FAMILY : wife, Emily; sons, Jase and Luke. COLLEGE : University of Houston, bachelor’s degree in international business. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : hypnotist, rodeo announcer, U.S. Marine Corps veteran. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : golfing and fishing. WEBSITE : www.BackflipJohnny.com. Ginger Duke PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick riding, Roman riding, openings and closings. ANIMALS : Who, buckskin mustang; Dollar, dun mustang; Rooster, bay mustang. ACHIEVEMENTS: Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.), 2014; California Rodeo Salinas, 2013; Los Fresnos (Texas) PRCA Rodeo, 2014; Cache County PRCA Rodeo (Logan, Utah), 2013. RESIDENCE: Springtown, Texas. BORN: March 29, 1982. COLLEGE: radio/TV/ film, University of North Texas (Denton). OTHER OCCUPATION : training horses, including wild mustangsforuse inacts;substitute-teaching. WEBSITE: www.dynamitedames.com. Shelby Trixie Chic’s Shelby Epperson PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2016. RESIDENCE: Willard, Mo. BORN: Aug. 13, 1991. “Texas” Jack Fulbright PRCAMEMBERSHIP : 1998. RESIDENCE: Sarasota, Fla. BORN: Aug. 24, 1968. Haley Ganzel PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Talala, Okla. BORN: Oct. 2, 2013.

La Charreria Tomas Barrera Garcilazo

NFR/NFSR : opening act or specialty act, 1997-2001, 2003, 2005, 2010-12, 2017. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1998. ACTS AND STUNTS: Mexican trick-roping artist, reining, Pass of the Dead stunt. ANIMALS: Cholo, Overo, Tator, Nick, horses. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Dress Act of theYear, 2007, 2012-13, nominated, 2008, 2010-11, 2015-16; performed at White House with Will Rogers Follies; has worked with Linda Ronstadt, Keith Carradine andMac Davis; performs acts around the world. RESIDENCE: Stephenville, Texas. BORN: Dec. 21, 1966. FAMILY: wife, Bertha; daughter, Nancy; son, Tomas. OTHER OCCUPATION: horse trainer. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: show business productions. Jeff “Slim” Garner PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2000. ACTS AND STUNTS: cowboy Cadillac, barbecued chicken, air taxi, fishing boat. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2005-06, 2008; Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo (Vernal, Utah), 2008; Mollala (Ore.) Buckeroo PRCA Rodeo, 2004-06; Guymon (Okla.) Pioneers Day Rodeo, 2005; Laughlin (Nev.) River Stampede PRCA Rodeo, 2004-05, 2008. RESIDENCE: Fredonia. Kan. BORN: Feb. 21, 1973. FAMILY: wife, Alisha; daughter, Jacquelyn. COLLEGE: Garden City (Kan.) Community College, associate degree. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: roping, hunting. WEBSITE: www.SlimGarner.com. Rodney “Shotgun” Gaston PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. RESIDENCE: Chappell NFR : 2006-10, 2015. PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2006. ACTS AND STUNTS: high-speed horse driving exhibition, Roman ridingwith six Percheron draft horses, tandem riding, random riding. ANIMALS: Pilot, Captain, Tuff, Jag, Huey, Bode, Count, Mike, all 2,000-pound Percheron draft horses. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for PRCA Dress Act of the Year Award, 2008-11, 2013; National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver) specialty act, 2004-09, 2013, 2015; San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo specialty act, 2007-10, 2015; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, 2006-10, 2013, 2015; Ogden (Utah) Pioneer Days, 2015; Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo, 2013; Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship (Dallas) specialty act, 2006-08; Justin Boots Championships (Omaha, Neb.) specialty act, 2006-08; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede, 2007, 2009; World Quarter Horse Congress, 2003-05, 2007; World Percheron Congress, 2004, 2006, 2010; Rolex Three-day Hunter/Jumper Event. RESIDENCE: Nunn, Colo. BORN: March 7, 1973. FAMILY: wife, Rose. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: farrier, trainer, hitch driver. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, fishing, snowmobiling. WEBSITE: www.percheronthunder.com. Tad Griffith PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1981. RESIDENCE: Agua Dulce, Calif. BORN: Dec. 20, 1962. Cliff Happy PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1968 . RESIDENCE: Santa Clarita, Calif. BORN: Aug. 26, 1952. Hill, Texas. BORN: Sept. 17, 1965. Percheron Thunder Jason Goodman

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