2019 PRCA Media Guide - Stock Contractors

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rodeos in the Northwest for four years, Flying 5 joined the PRCA in 1974. The rodeo company is a family-oriented operation, as are their wheat farm and cattle ranch. Riley is a former sale yard owner and has established a breeding program for bucking horses. It isn’t unusual for Flying 5 to put on a rodeo with as many as 20 young horses in the draw. “Nothing pleases us more than to be able to buck a good cowboy off one of our colts,”Riley said. He sent three saddle broncs to the Wrangler NFR in 2018. Flying U Rodeo Stock contractor: Cotton Rosser LOCATION: Marysville, Calif. BUCKING STOCK OF THE YEAR: Classic Velvet, PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year, 1981; Buckskin Velvet, PRCA Saddle Bronc of the Year, 1982. OTHER NOTABLE LIVESTOCK: Jake Vold had the top score of the 2016 Wrangler NFR with an 89.5-point ride on Lil Red Hawk; Troubadour, top bull of the Wrangler NFR, 2008, top-three PRCA bull, 2008; Bring It, top bull of the 2009 NFR; Angel Blue, who shares the record of three Top Saddle Bronc of the NFR awards (1985-87). BACKGROUND: Cotton Rosser, president and operations manager of the Flying U Rodeo Company, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1995. He has a successful bull breeding program that produced Rosser Rodeo’s Reindeer Dippin as well as Flying U’s Troubadour and Bushwacker, and a horse breeding program that produced Sam’s Town, Long Walk Home, Hat Stomper and Comanchero. Rosser‘s youngest son, Reno, holds the card for sister company Rosser Rodeo. Rosser’s other sons, Lee and Brian, and his grandson Levi are former PRCA rodeo contestants. Rosser’s wife, Karin, and his daughter, Cindy, are PRCA rodeo secretaries and timers. Rosser’s youngest daughter, Katharine, is a PRCA timer and sound technician. Rosser served on the PRCA Board of Directors for many years. Flying U Rodeo sent three bareback horses to the 2018 Wrangler NFR. Four Star Rodeo Stock contractor: Jeff Davis LOCATION: Cottonwood, Calif. NOTABLE LIVE- STOCK: Yellow Fever was named top bull of the 2016 Wrangler NFR. BACKGROUND: In 2007, Dan M. Russell of the Russell Rodeo Company sold his operation to California stock contractor Jeff Davis, who renamed it Four Star Rodeo Company. Davis’ son, Justin Wade Davis, qualified for the 2009 Wrangler NFR as a team roper and was just one spot away fromqualifying in 2016. Four Star Rodeo sent two bucking bulls to the 2018 Wrangler NFR. Franklin Rodeo Stock contractor: Shane Franklin LOCATION: Bonnyville, Alberta. BUCKING STOCK OF THE YEAR: Bareback horses Kingsway Skoal, 1988; Airwolf, 1993; saddle bronc Kingsway Skoal, 1995-96. BACKGROUND: Franklin Rodeo Company has been in operation since the early 1970s and produces rodeos in British Columbia,

of three top scores of 88 at the 2015 Wrangler NFR. BACKGROUND : Long-time PRCA stock contractor Joe Simon joined forces with Chad Berger in 2009 to formDakota Rodeo. In the summer, most of their bulls roam a 100-acre spread in Mandan, N.D., and about 100 head of their horses are in Minnesota, as the company focuses on rodeos in the Great Lakes region. In the winter, many of their horses and bulls move to the company’s spread in warmer Perkins, Okla. Dakota Rodeo sent two bareback horses and three saddle broncs to the 2018 Wrangler NFR. Diamond G Rodeos Stock contractors: Steve and Cyndi Gilbert LOCATION: Toquerville, Utah. NOTABLE LIVESTOCK : Mr. T, whom 2000 World Champion Bull Rider Cody Hancock rode for 96 points at the 2001 Wrangler NFR – an event record. BACKGROUND: Steve and Cyndi Gilbert purchased two stock contracting companies in 1991. Steve Gilbert served as a stock contractor representative on the PRCA Board of Directors from 2005-08. The Gilberts sent one saddle bronc to the 2018 Wrangler NFR. Empire Rodeo Managers: Ralph Lausten, Milo DeWitt, Elliot French, Alonso Gallego, Efren Gallego and Joel Gallego BACKGROUND: A new company started in 2018 by partners who’ve competed in rodeos throughout their lives and have nearly 50 years of combined experience breeding and raising bucking horses. The company strives to create a uniform herd of horses for their rodeos by working with the best genetics available.

Fettig Pro Rodeo Stock contractors: Alicia Fettig

LOCATION: Killdeer, N.D. BACKGROUND: Alicia Fettig is a third generation stock contractor. The Fettig’s have been raising stock and producing rodeos since the 1940’s.

Five Star Rodeo Stock contractors: Marty Johns and Paul Bowers Jr.

LOCATION: Okeechobee, Fla. BACKGROUND: Five Star Rodeo was formed in 1986 when brothers Troy, Dan and Wayne Weekley and their lifelong friend, Donald Parrish, purchased Flying G Rodeo from Eric Goolsby of Okeechobee, Fla. Marty Johns bought Five Star Rodeo in October 2006, and the company took a bull to the 2012 Wrangler NFR. Flying 5 Rodeo Stock contractor: Walter“Sonny” Riley LOCATION: Ritzville, Wash. BUCKING STOCK OF THE YEAR: Bulls Yellow Jacket, 1999; Border Patrol, 2000; saddle bronc Spring Planting, 2009, 2013 (tie), and reserve, 2014 and 2016. OTHER NOTABLE LIVESTOCK: Miss Amerititle, top-three PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year, 2008.; No. 2, 2011-12, among top five saddle broncs at 2012 Wrangler NFR. BACKGROUND: After producing amateur

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