2020 Media Guide - Specialty Acts

Specialty Acts Unlike other sports, which have a single halftime or seventh-inning stretch, rodeo has many short breaks in the action. Specialty acts fill those gaps with entertainment ranging from hilarious comedy to breathtaking excitement, as well as opening many rodeos with spectacle and glamour. Local rodeo committees hire specialty acts that will appeal to their local audiences, so specialty acts range from large trick riding teams to skydivers who bring flags into opening ceremonies and clowns who interact with props, the announcer and audience. Other specialty acts feature trained animals such as horses and dogs (even monkeys, goats, mules, and llamas) who perform astonishing tricks. This chapter provides some information about PRCA members who were qualified as insured specialty acts as of March 23, 2020.

Vicki Adams Rodeo Acts Leon and Vicki Adams NFR/NFSR : Vicki, 1985, 1992-93, 1995, 1997, 1999; Leon 1997, 1999, 2004. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: Leon, 1964, Gold Card; Vicki, 1969, Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS: dancing trick horses, Roman riding, trick riding. ANIMALS: Roman riding horses Rudy andTrudy, trick riding horses Cherokee Smoke and Butterfly. ACHIEVEMENTS: inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame, 2008; PRCA Specialty Act of the Year, Leon, 1982, Vicki, 1984, together, 1987, 1997; performed in France, Japan, Finland, Mexico, Canada; Leon Adams inducted into National Cowboy andWestern Heritage Museum and National Rodeo Hall of Fame, 2004;Vicki Adams inducted into National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame in 2005. RESIDENCE: Stuart, Okla. BORN: Leon, July 3, 1930; Vicki, May 13, 1951. FAMILY: daughter, Kerri Hall; grandson, Zayne Goode, also a rodeo performer. OTHEROCCUPATION: ranching. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: training livestock for family. Anderson’s Wild West Entertainment Austin Anderson PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1998. ACTS AND STUNTS: Roman riding, bullwhip act, trick riding. ANIMALS: Ringo, Buckshot, Pearl, Cheyenne, American Quarter Horses; Patches, paint horse. ACHIEVEMENTS: TV, film work performing stunts and using specialty horses; nominated for Dress Act of theYear, 2002; performed at Calgary (Alberta) Stampede, NationalWestern Stock Show & Rodeo (Denver). RESIDENCE: Troup, Texas. BORN: July 3, 1968. FAMILY: sister, Staci Anderson- Diaz, brother-in-law Jerry Diaz, PRCA specialty acts. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: stunt man, horse trainer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, football, show production. WEBSITE : www.texastrickriders.com. Rudy Burns NFR : barrelman, 1996; alternate, 1999, 2001. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1977, Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS: clowning; trick horse, Zero theWonder Horse; Redneck Squirrel, dog. ACHIEVEMENTS : PRCA Comedy Act of the Year nominee, 2005, 2008-09; Clown of the Year nominee, 2005-12; Coors Man in the Can, 1995, 2000, runner-up, 1991; seven-time barrelman,Wrangler Bullfighter Finals. RESIDENCE : Smithdale, Miss. BORN : Sept. 12, 1949. FAMILY : wife, Betty Jane; daughter, Tressa; son, Kevin. OTHER OCCUPATION : cattleman. ADDITIONAL INTEREST : hunting.

Ronald Burton PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2015. RESIDENCE: Athens,Texas. BORN : Nov. 12, 1971. Cowboy Gone Wild Binion Cervi PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2002. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick and fancy riding. ANIMALS: Fancy, Charlie, Counter, paint horses; Gunner, Palomino. RESIDENCE: Greeley, Colo. BORN: July 24, 1984. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: fishing, water skiing. Rebecca Circosta PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Carson City, Nev. BORN: May 4, 1987. Dusti Crain PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2019. RESIDENCE: Kinmundy, Ill. BORN: July 3, 1987. NFR : opening act, 2000; specialty act 2003, 2006. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1974, Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS : Davis’Muttley Crew character dog trick liberty act; Trash Can Kitty; barrel-racing dogs. ANIMALS: Davis’ Muttley Crew: Ike, Jamie, Monte, Toby, Glory, Hayzues, Tic, Montana, Mo Mo, Bingo, Henry, Ponca, Trash Can Kitty; Bailey andWinnie. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Comedy Act of the Year, Nominee, 2017, 2013, 2004, 2003; RAMTurquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2003, 2014; RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2006; RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998, 2004; RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2002; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2001; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1999; National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver); Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (Fort Worth, Texas); Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo (El Paso, Texas); Greeley (Colo.) Stampede; RodeoHouston;Tri-State Pro Rodeo (Fort Madison, Iowa); Dodge City Roundup (Dodge City, Kansas); Ponoka Stampede (Ponoka, Alberta); “America’s Got Talent”, Vegas round Finalist; Featured on National Geographic’s “Dogs with Jobs” and CMT’s “Most Shocking: Stomped and Gored”; PRCA Executive Council, Contract Personnel Chairman, At-Large Director; Eight-time Showcase Champion. RESIDENCE: Tonopah, Ariz. BORN: July 31, 1957. FAMILY: wife, Frannie; daughter, Cheyenne; son, Cody. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: animal trainer, truck driver. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: traveling, cooking, Facebook. WEBSITE: www.coppertownclown.com. The Coppertown Clown Bert Davis

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