2020 Media Guide - Barrelmen and Bullfighters

Shane Esco Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Prattville, Ala. BORN: Oct. 8, 1988. Jase Farley Barrelman PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Creighton, S.D. BORN: March 17,1974. Tom Feller Barrelman/clown NFR: barrelman, 1981; alternate, 1976, 1982, 1985. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1974; Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS : Beauty and Beast barrelman (Wrangler Bullfighting Championship), 1981-83; PRCA Clown of theYear, 1981, 1987; Lone Star Circuit Contract Act of theYear, 1982; Lone Star Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1983, alternate, 1982; Coors Man in the Can, 1984, 1987; runner-up, 1985, 1988; RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1986; Chairman, PRCA Board of Directors, 2005-07. RESIDENCE: Fort Worth, Texas. BORN : Sept. 10, 1948. COLLEGE : University of Texas (Arlington), bachelor’s degree in fine arts (art education). OTHER OCCUPATION : director of event marketing, Justin Brands. Zach Flatt Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Ada, Okla. BORN : June 7, 1988. Jess Franks Barrelman/clown NFR: alternate, 1988; barrelman, 1989. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1980; Gold Card. STYLE OF DRESS : baggies, red-and-white striped shirt, hot pink hat. ACHIEVEMENTS : John Justin Standard of the West Award, 2017; Andy Womack Award, 2017; RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1982-85, 1991; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1986-89, 1993; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1992; served on PRCA Board of Directors executive committee, 1988- 93; only New Mexico barrelman to work the NFR; revived, produced and promoted Farmington (N.M.) Pro Rodeo, 1985-94; barrelman at more than half of theTop 50 PRCA rodeos, including California Rodeo Salinas, 1988-89; Redding (Calif.) Rodeo, 1988, 1991; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, 1988; St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, 1988, 1991; Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up, 1985; Washington State Fair Rodeo (Puyallup), 1988; Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup, 1988; Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo, 1991; Lea County Fair and PRCA Rodeo (Lovington, N.M.), 1988; World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, Ariz.), 1988, 1991; Livingston (Mont.) Roundup, 1984, 1991; New Mexico State Fair PRCA Rodeo (Albuquerque), 1991- 93; Clark County Fair and Rodeo (Logandale, Nev.), 1992; Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.), 1986-88; Lawton (Okla.) Rangers PRCA Rodeo, 1988; SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo (Odessa, Texas), 1991; board of directors, Santa Fe (N.M.) Rodeo, 2013-17; College National Finals Rodeo, 1985- 93. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : Serving on boards of directors for Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo Cowboy Alumni, both of which raise money for scholarships,

ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. RESIDENCE: Belen, N.M. BORN: Sept. 23, 1950. FAMILY : single. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : stunt man (member of Screen Actors Guild) for movies and commercials, auctioneer. Kris Furr Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. RESIDENCE: Hamptonville, N.C. BORN: Jan. 16, 1991. Jake Geiger Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Hilliard, Fla. BORN: Aug. 7, 1991. Jason Gibbs Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2011. RESIDENCE: Mabank, Texas. BORN: Sept. 7, 1976. Cade Gibson Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2020. RESIDENCE: Carthage, Mo. BORN: March 3, 1998. Rich Gratny Barrelman/ clown PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1988. RESIDENCE: Arthur City, Texas. BORN: June 17, 1952. Richard Guthrie Bullfighter PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Okeechobee, Fla. BORN : May 21, 1985. Denny Halstead Clown, barrelman PRCAMEMBERSHIP : 2004. STYLEOFDRESS : yellow and black baggies, fancy boots. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2007, barrelman and clown, 2010; RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman and clown, 2010, 2014; RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2006, 2009, 2013; Pendleton (Ore.) Round-up, 2014; Canadian Finals Rodeo, 2011-12; Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Entertainer of the Year, 2007-08, 2011, 2013; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede barrelman, 1991- 96. RESIDENCE: DeWinton, Alberta. BORN : Aug. 17, 1959. FAMILY : wife, Michele; son, Chase. OTHER OCCUPATION : retired firefighter. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : tie-down roping, team roping. Pecos Hammett Bullfighter PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2005. RESIDENCE: Clint,Texas. BORN: Oct. 6, 1978.

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2020 PRCA MEDIA GUIDE