2019 PRCA Media Guide - Awards

Kim Sutton was voted Timer of the Year – a new category in 2018 – at the PRCA’s annual awards banquet. PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

PRCA AWARDS

2018 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. Contestants vote in the fall, and the winning animals are acclaimed at the PRCA’s annual awards banquet in 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 perform at rodeos. 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. Bulls 1. Spotted Demon, Big Stone Rodeo, Inc. 2. Sweetpro’s Bruiser, D&H Cattle 3. Hot and Ready, Smith, Harper & Morgan The 2018 PendletonWhisky Let ‘er Buck Stock of the Year Awards went to: Bareback Horses 1. Virgil, C5 Rodeo 2. Onion Ring, Korkow Rodeos 3. Showstomper, Frontier Rodeo Saddle Broncs 1. Lunatic From Hell, Burch Rodeo 2. Maple Leaf, Frontier Rodeo 3. (Tie) Spring Planting, Flying Five Rodeo; Floodtide, Rosser Rodeo

Best bareback horse 2018 Virgil C5 Rodeo

Virgil won Bareback Horse of the Year for a second consecutive year after taking many cowboys to the winner’s circle in 2018. This past December, the 10-year-old gelding made his third trip to the Thomas & Mack Center.“It really means a lot to us, me as an owner yes, but it means more to my crew,” saidVernMcDonald, owner of C5 Rodeo.“We all love this horse and it justmeans somuch to do it two years in a rowwith the same horse. You can’t put a price on it, it’s overwhelming.” During Round 5 of the 2018 Finals, Clayton Biglow scored 93 points on Virgil, setting a newWrangler NFR and arena record for the highest bareback riding score. In 2017, Tim O’Connell won Round 3 of theWrangler NFR with a 91.5-point ride on the 1,600-pound horse.Their paths crossed again at the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo in Baker, Mont., Aug. 19, 2018 and the result was record-breaking with a 91-point ride. McDonald said he’s been unable to find another bronc like Virgil since buying him in 2013. “They don’t make them like that,” McDonald said. “I’ve been trying to find another Virgil or raise another Virgil and I just can’t – they’re so few and far between.”

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Phil Doyle

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2018 Stock of the Year

Best saddle bronc 2018

Lunatic From Hell Burch Rodeo

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

The son of Lunatic Fringe was a heavenly draw in 2018. “It’s what we bank on every year when crossing studs andmares,”saidMatt Burch, co-owner of Burch Rodeo with brother Chad Burch.“It doesn’t happen often because there are a lot of great horses now, and to win it in this day and age means a lot. That’s what you raise them for, you raise them to be the best.” At the 2018Wrangler NFR, CoBurn Bradshaw scored 87.5 points on Lunatic From Hell. By Round 10, Bradshaw was crowned the 2018

Saddle Bronc Riding Average Champion. For the 2018 regular season, Dawson Hay scored 92.5 points aboard Lunatic From Hell at the United States Open Xtreme Broncs Match in Faith, S.D. Standing at about 15.3 hands tall and weighing in at 1,350 pounds, this 10-year-old light-colored bay gelding has improved with age. “Everyone in this business is out to raise great horses and make it better for cowboys,”Burch said.“Better horses mean more chances to win and my hat’s off to those guys, everyone has improved their breeding programs.” Swapping studs, artificial insemination and other breeding practices are some of the ways Burch credited for the improvements made in raising roughstock. “The world of bucking horses is starting to blow up,”Burch said.“It’s a tough ballgame, and we love playing it.”

Best bucking bull 2018

Cowboys love a challenge, particularly if it’s an unrideable bull. Big Stone Rodeo, Inc.’s Spotted Demon came out the victor every time he was drawn at a PRCA event in 2018. “They don’t come along every day and when they do it’s just a bonus,” said Bruce Sunstrum, owner of Big Stone Rodeo, Inc.“It means quite a bit because there’s a lot of bulls out there to pick from.” At the 2018 Wrangler NFR, Boudreaux Campbell drew Spotted Demon for Round 10 but was immediately bucked off. The last time a PRCA cowboy made a qualified ride on the bull was Tyler Taylor with an 89.5-point ride at California Rodeo Salinas, July 23, 2017. The 1,800-pound behemoth and last year’s runner-up for Bull of the Year got the best of many top bull riders in 2018. “When he bucks and turns back, he kicks pretty high and he’s a big bull,”Sunstrum said.“He’s not a real mean bull, but he’s got what it takes to be a champion.” Spotted Demon Big Stone Rodeo, Inc.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by James Phifer

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Stock of the Year, 1956-2018

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, 1956-2018

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

2007

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

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2008 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, 1956-2018

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 SB – Wound Up, Beutler & Son Rodeo BB – Virgil, C5 Rodeo BULL – SweetPro’s Bruiser, D &H Cattle SB– Lunatic From Hell, Burch Rodeo BB– Virgil, C5 Rodeo BULL– Spotted Demon, Big Stone Rodeo, Inc.

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

2018

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 2018, the Remuda Award for best pen of bucking horses brought to PRCA rodeos went to Sankey Pro Rodeo and Robinson Bulls, and the committee recognized for assembling the best pen of bucking horses was Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo.

Rodeo 2005

Stock Contractor 2004 Stace Smith 2005 Stace Smith 2006 Bud Kerby 2007

Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Keith Martin and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Kitsap County Fair and Stampede, Bremerton, Wash. Farm-City Pro Rodeo, Hermiston, Ore. San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo American Royal, Kansas City Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede Canby (Alberta) Stampede RodeoHouston

2006

2007 2008

Beutler & Son Rodeo

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

John Growney

Calgary Stampede

2009

J Bar J

2010

Bar T Rodeo

Frontier Rodeo

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Harry Vold Rodeo

J Bar J

Hermiston, Ore. Pendleton, Ore.

Three Hills Rodeo Frontier Rodeo Korkow Rodeo

Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo Horse Heaven Round-Up, Kennewick, Wash. Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo

Sankey Pro Rodeo and Robinson Bulls

2017

2018

PRCA ProRodeo photoS by Ric Andersen

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Sankey Pro Rodeo and Robinson Bulls

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2018 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 2018 performed consistently all year and put their riders in position to win. The 2018 AQHA | PRCA Horse of the Year Awards went to: Heading 1. RK Tuff Trinket (Bob); rider and owner: Riley Minor

2. Tuffys Badger Chex (Badger); rider: Kolton Schmidt; owner: Ronald Schmidt 3. Pepinic Buck (Festus); rider: Rhen Richard; owner: A & C Racing & Roping

Heeling 1. Zans Colonel Shine (Colonel); rider: Jake Long; owner: Jake & Tasha Long 2. Lula Dual (Lula); rider: Joseph Harrison; owner: Bobby Lewis 3. Leos Highbrow (Sug); rider and owner: Brady Minor Tie-down Roping 1. Little Smart Leo (Big Time); rider and owner: Tyler Milligan 2. Lights On Cd (Patron); rider: Richard Rhen; owner: A & C Racing & Roping 3. Arrogant Cutter (Snoopy); rider and owner: Ryan Jarrett Steer Roping 1. Cooperslittletoy (Cooper); rider and owner: Chris Glover 2. Sixs Rowdy Man (Lawdog); rider: Jarrett Blessing; owner: Jarrett & Jessica Blessing 3. At War Leo (Punchy); rider and owner: Cody Lee

Steer Wrestling 1. Canted Plan (Scooter); riders: Tyler Pearson, Kyle Irwin, Tyler Waguespack, Justin Shaffer; owners: Pearson and Irwin 2. RGR Ryon (Maverick); riders: Tom Lewis; owner: Peggy Lewis 3. Famous Hot Chick (Holly); riders: Chason Floyd and Tanner Brunner; owner: R2m2z

Barrel Racing 1. DM Sissy Hayday (Sister); rider: Hailey Kinsel; owner: Dan & Leslie Kinsel 2. KN Fabs Gift Of Fame (JLo); rider: Ivy Conrado; owners: Kenny Nichols & James Barron 3. Rafter WMinnie Reba (Sister); rider: Nellie Miller; owner: SamWilliams

Steer Wrestling

Canted Plan “Scooter” ownersTyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin

Photo by Billie-Jean Duff

Pearson and Irwin bought Scooter, 14, in 2015 from Jason Reiss and he’s won Horse of the Year the last two years in a row. He is a horse that’s easy to compete on, does well in the corner and gives his rider a chance to win no matter what kind of steer is drawn. “He’s just gotten better and better,” Pearson said. “When we got him, he was fat and lazy. He got into fighting shape and really took off from there. I wouldn’t have this level of success without him. He’s been the game-changer in mine and Kyle’s careers. He has pure instinct and likes his job. He’s very laid back and doesn’t let much bother him.”

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

RK Tuff Trinket “Bob” owner Riley Minor

Photo by Billie-Jean Duff PRCA ProRodeo photo by Greg Westfall

This is the fourth time Minor’s made it to the WranglerNFRbycompeting on Bob. This 17-year-old American Quarter Horse gelding is very versatile and brings a lot of try and heart to the arena. “He’s been in second place for Horse of the Year and I know he’s a good horse with a few quirks,” Minor said. “There’s not many times in the year he costs me or messes up, it’s mostly on me if I don’t win. I’ve ridden a lot of good horses and he’s the best one I’ve had and doesn’t make many mistakes. You’re only as good as your horse and he’s definitely changed my game. When I’m on him, I’m more confident and I know I’m going to win.”

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Zans Colonel Shine “Colonel” owners Jake andTasha Long Jake Long bought Colonel eight years ago, as a 6-year-old from Oklahoma-based Dixon Flowers Rope Horses. Since, the horse has won AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year three times (2016-18) and has helped him get to five Wrangler NFRs. Long will competed on Colonel, 15, in Las Vegas for a sixth time after finishing eighth in the 2018 PRCA | RAM World Standings. “From the get-go he was like nothing I’d ridden before,” Jake Long said. “A lot of the better horses have been high strung and that makes themgood because they always want to go. But it’s unique for him to be so laid back and relaxed, and still be something you know every time he goes in the box he will be ready to fire. He is like a little kid, he gets a lot of cookies and wants to be in the middle of everything. He’s constantly looking for attention and has a playful personality. Every time I hook up the trailer, he watches me and is disappointed when he doesn’t get on the trailer.”

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

Courtesy photo by Lone Wolf Photography , LLC

Cooperslittletoy “Cooper” owner Chris Glover

It took a few years for Cooper to fine tune his steer roping skills, but this 11-year-old American Quarter Horse was worth the wait.What he lacks in size, hemakes up for in ability. Standing at 4 feet 7 inches tall, Glover thought Cooper would be too small for steer roping but being built like a bulldogmeans Cooper brings plenty of power to the arena. Chris Glover’s other horse, Champ, also won Horse of the Year in 2016.“In steer roping, the horse is 90 percent of it,”Glover said.“You don’t win if you don’t have good ones. He (Cooper) has a mind of his own and is ornery, that’s what makes him so good. He scores better than any horse I’ve ever had and he’s the fastest horse I’ve ridden.”

Barrel Racing

Tie-down Roping

Photo by Mary Peters

Photo by Bob Click

Little Smart Leo “Big Time” ownerTyler Milligan

DM Sissy Hatyday owner Dan and Leslie Kinsel

Hailey Kinsel and her powerful yellow horse continue to add titles to their already impressive resume. Finishing as reserve world champion in 2017, the duo won the 2018 championship at theWrangler NFR in Las Vegas. The 2018 WPRA | AQHA Barrel Racing Horse of the Year, DM Sissy Hayday, is an 8-year-old palomino mare out of Royal Sissy Irish by PC Frenchmans Hayday. Kinsel knows Sister can get to top speed in a hurry and stop just as quickly. The duo currently holds the arena record at the Wrangler NFR with a 13.11-second run. “She likes the job, and she likes the way we handle her,”Kinsel said.“I think she’s as in love with the game as I am. I think she does her job because she likes it.”

This 17-year-old American Quarter Horse brings a solid and consistent ride every time. Big Time didn’t have any rodeo experience when Milligan bought him four years ago in Duncan, Okla., but last year he took the 21-year-old cowboy to his firstWrangler NFR.“I realized hewas unique at the beginning of my rookie year and last year was when he started getting good,” Milligan said. “He’s gotten to where he handles cattle better, and he can take the jerks from big calves a lot better too. I wouldn’t have won near what I won this year if it wasn’t for him. And, I wouldn’t have won Rookie of the Year in 2017. He’s helped my roping a lot and he’s given me more confidence. I know I will be riding one of the better horses and that gives you more of an edge.”

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AQHA | PRCA Horses of the Year, 1989-2018

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 Special Agreement Cowboy Marine Gray Baldy

Bobby Hurley Steve Northcott Arnold Felts

Dunny

SR

Santa Claus

WPRA/GB Brown

Bubba & Deb Mohon

1995

TD

Orejas

Jerry Jetton Bill Duvall

SW Whitey

Mr. Light Star Ayes Have It Wills Budha Flaxy Flash

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Rooster

Eddie Wilkerson Cody Cowden

Blue

SR

Refuse

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

1999

TD

Smokey

Smokin Dee

Jerome Schneeberger

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SW Preacher

Padres Perfection Oklahoma Top Hat

Wayne Jennings Charles Pogue

TR (hd)

Scooter

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Year Event Nickname Owners AQHA | PRCA Horses of the Year, 1989-2018 Name

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 El Cash Tevo Reyshines on Top Olee Roberto

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

2018

TD

Big Time

Little Smart Leo Canted Plan RK Tuff Trinket Zans Colonel Shine Cooperslittletoy DM Sissy Hayday

Tyler Milligan

SW Scooter

Tyler Pearson and Kyle Irwin

TR (hd) TR (hl)

Bob

Riley Minor

Colonel Cooper

Jake and Tasha Long

SR

Chris Glover

WPRA/GB Sister

Dan and Leslie Kinsel

AQHA | PRCA Horses of the Year: records Tie-down roping 3 wins: Sweetness, 2010-12, Spur Resources 1

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; Scam- per, 1989-93, Charmayne James

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

2018 Photo:

Dan Hubbell, PRCA photographer

Broadcast:

Patrick Gottsch, RFD-TV

572

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John Justin Committeeperson of the Year

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 2018 that award went Jerry Shepherd of the Ute Stampede in Nephi, Utah. 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 2018 Jerry Shepherd, Ute Stampede, Nephi, Utah

Jerry Shepherd, an all-purpose member of the Ute Stampede in Nephi, Utah, received the PRCA’s John Justin Committeeman of the Year in 2018. “This is quite the deal to be recognized with this honor,” Shepherd said. “I can’t believe that so many people thought that much of what I did. I really appreciate this.” Shepherd, who qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2004 as a bull rider, has been a member of the Ute Stampede Rodeo committee for three years. “Since I joined the committee I have tried to do whatever is needed to help, but I do like focusing on the production of the rodeo,”he said.“I got into it to make the rodeo better for the cowboys. I entered that rodeo during my whole career and it was good, but every rodeo can be better.” Shepherd, who finished ninth in the 2004 world standings, acknowledged joining the rodeo committee gave him a different perspective. “It was a big eye-opener, seeing the other side of things,” Shepherd said. I went there with the attitude that I knew everything about rodeo, but I had no idea how much work goes into putting on a rodeo.”

PRCA AWARDS

Courtesy photo of Jerry Shepherd

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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 2018 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 2018 Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche, S.D.

574

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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.) 2018 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 2018 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 the finalists.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 2018 recipient of the Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award was the late Hadley Barrett, who for decades announced at big and small rodeos throughout the U.S., theWrangler National Finals Rodeo (1968, 1976, 1979, 1983 and 2008), National Finals Steer Roping (1967) and seven times at the Canadian Finals. The veteran announcer was named PRCA Announcer of the Year four times (1983, 1985, 1989 and 2002) and was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1999. 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 2018 Hadley Barrett

Legendary PRCA Announcer Hadley Barrett, left, who passed away on March 2, 2017, left a lasting mark on the PRCA and rodeo industry. The final rodeo Barrett announced was the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, which ran Feb. 9-26, 2017; he was 87. Fellow ProRodeo Hall of Fame announcer Randy Corley worked San Antonio with Barrett, who also was his father-in-law. Randy is married to Hadley’s daughter Michelle Corley.“I think winning this award would rank really, really high to Hadley,”Randy said. “Other people who have won this award were all friends of his, and he would really feel that this has placed him among some awfully good people.”Barrett became a PRCA member in 1965. He was the voice of the Sidney (Iowa) Championship Rodeo starting in 1983, worked the Buffalo Bill Rodeo (North Platte, Neb.) for more than 30 years, the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede for more than 20 years and worked for more than a decade at Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days.

PRCA ProRodeo file photo

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PRCA Contract Personnel of the Year

Announcer of the Year 1982 Bob Tallman 1983 Hadley Barrett 1984 Randy Corley 1985 Hadley Barrett 1986 Hadley Barrett 1990-96 Randy Corley 1997 Bob Tallman 1998 Randy Corley 1999-2001 Bob Tallman 2002 Hadley Barrett 2003 Randy Corley 2004 Bob Tallman 2005 Wayne Brooks 2006 Bob Tallman 2007-09 Boyd Polhamus 2010 Wayne Brooks 2011 Randy Corley 2012 Boyd Polhamus 2013-14 Wayne Brooks 2015 Randy Corley 2016 Wayne Brooks 2017-18 Bob Tallman 1987 1988 1989 Bob Tallman S.J.“Zoop”Dove

1985 1986 1987 1988

Rex Dunn Ted Kimzey Tom Feller

Quail Dobbs 1989-91 Butch Lehmkuhler 1992 Lecile Harris 1993 Butch Lehmkuhler 1994-96 Lecile Harris 1997 Butch Lehmkuhler 1998-2005 Flint Rasmussen 2006 Keith Isley 2007-11 Keith Isley 2012-18 Justin Rumford

ClemMcSpadden

Coors Man in the Can 1984 Tom Feller 1985-86 Quail Dobbs 1987 Tom Feller 1988 J.G. Crouch 1989

Butch Lehmkuhler Quail Dobbs Rick Young Quail Dobbs Rick Young Butch Lehmkuhler

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Rudy Burns 1996-97 Rick Young 1998-99 Flint Rasmussen 2000 Rudy Burns 2001-05 Flint Rasmussen 2006 Keith Isley 2007-08 Troy Lerwill 2009 Keith Isley 2010-12 Keith Isley 2013 Justin Rumford 2014 John Harrison 2015 Justin Rumford 2016-17 John Harrison 2018 Justin Rumford Specialty Act of the Year 1982 Leon Adams 1983 Jerry Olson 1984 Vicki Adams 1985-86 J.W. Stoker 1987

Secretary of the Year 1985 Cindy Moreno 1986-89 Mildred Farris 1990-96 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1997 Vickie Shireman 1998 Sunni Deb Backstrom 1999-2001 Mildred Farris 2002 Mildred Klingemann 2003 Sunni Deb Backstrom 2004 Mildred Farris 2005 Sunni Deb Backstrom 2006 Mildred Farris 2007-14 Haley Schneeberger 2015 Linda Alsbaugh 2016 Sandy Gwatney 2017 Amanda Corley-Sanders 2018 Sandy Gwatney Bullfighter of the Year 2004-07 Joe Baumgartner 2008 Darrell Diefenbach 2009 CoryWall 2010-18 Dusty Tuckness

Leon and Vicki Adams JerryWayne and Judy Olson

1988

1989-1996 John Payne 1997 Jerry Diaz 1999-2001 Keith Isley 2002 1998

Leon and Vicki Adams

Clown of the Year 1977

Keith Isley (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) Tommy Lucia (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) Tommy Lucia (dress) Keith Isley (comedy) Tommy Lucia (dress) Troy Lerwill (comedy) Keith Isley (dress)

Chuck Henson Quail Dobbs

2003

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Jon Taylor Rick Young Tom Feller

2004

2005

Wilbur Plaugher Leon Coffee Rick Chatman

2006

PRCA AWARDS

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