2020 Media Guide - Specialty Acts

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. Annette Gratny PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1989. RESIDENCE: Arthur City, Texas. BORN: Aug. 26, 1953. Cliff Happy PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1968 . RESIDENCE: Santa Clarita, Calif. BORN: Aug. 26, 1952. John Harrison Specialty Acts Barrelman/clown NFR : 2013, 2015-16,18-19 (barrelman), 2001-02, 2008 (opening act). PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 1999. STYLE OF DRESS : yellow shirt/red fringe/shorts; makeup: round glasses and freckles. VITALS: 6-0. SPECIALTY ACTS : comedy trick riding, Miss Rodeo Universe, magic act, Olympics act. ANIMAL: Gus, paint horse used for trick riding. ACHIEVEMENTS : Coors Man in the Can, 2014, 2016-17; PRCA Comedy Act of theYear, 2012, 2014, 2015-16; RAMGreat Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2018-19. RESIDENCE: Soper, Okla. BORN : Oct. 12, 1978. FAMILY : wife, Carla; daughters, Addison, Charlee and Billie (in Heaven); son, Caz. COLLEGE : Colby (Kan.) Community College; Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Durant), bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. OTHER OCCUPATIONS : rancher, entrepreneur. ADDITIONAL INTEREST : butter, fire and friends. WEBSITE : www. HarrisonEntertainment.com. Kevin Higley PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1984, Gold Card. ACTS AND STUNTS: Hollywood Tex and John, Billy the Kid. ACHIEVEMENTS: RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo bullfighter, 1985-90, barrelman 1991, 1993- 94, 1997, 2006, 2009; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1995, 1997; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1996; Wyoming State Fair Clown Classic, 1984. RESIDENCE: Hooper, Utah. BORN: Dec. 1, 1956. FAMILY: wife, Tammy; sons, Justin, Casey, Trevor, Colton. OTHER OCCUPATION: general contractor. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: family,

Act of the Year, 2008, 2010-11; nominated for PRCA Clown of the Year, 2006, 2008, 2010; nominated for Coors Man in the Can, 2011-12; RAMGreat Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, specialty act, 2006; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2005. RESIDENCE: Cave Spring, Ga. BORN: Jan. 11, 1968. FAMILY : wife, Lynn; sons, Reed, Blake; daughter, Carli. Bethany Elissa Iles PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2020. RESIDENCE: Boss, Mo. NFR: opening act, 1998, 2001, 2008; barrelman, 2009. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1994. ACTS AND STUNTS: horse act, dog acts, comedy trick roping, bull whips. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Clown of the Year, 2006-11, nominated 2012-16; Coors Man in the Can, 2006, 2009- 12; PRCA Comedy Act of theYear, 2001, 2004, 2009-11, 2013, nominated 2008, 2012, 2014-16; PRCA Specialty Act of theYear, 1999-2002, 2006; RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo specialty act and barrelman, 1999-2000, 2008, 2010, barrelman, 2014; RAMPrairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2013; RAMBadlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2008; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2007; RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2003; RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1999-2001, 2004-06, 2009, 2015; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1996. RESIDENCE: Goldston, N.C. BORN: Oct. 9, 1957. FAMILY: wife, Melanie. WEBSITE: www.KeithIsley.com. Barry “Boom-Boom” Johnson PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1990. RESIDENCE: North Platte, Neb. BORN: May 11, 1950. Bobby Kerr NFR: 2016. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2013. ACTS AND STUNTS: horse riding in a car, horse walking over swinging bridge, horse cutting dog, horse liberty act. ANIMALS: Poncho and Trigger, mustangs; Bert, border collie/kelpie cross; Ernie, border collie/jack cross. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2017 PRCA Dress Act of the Year; nominated for PRCA Dress Act of the Year, 2015-16; Oakley (Utah) Rodeo, 2017; Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo, 2014, 2017;Tehachapi (Calif.) Mountain Rodeo, 2014, 2016-17; NationalWestern Stock Show& Rodeo (Denver, Colo.), 2014-15; Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, 2016; Pendleton (Ore.) Roundup, 2016; RAMCalifornia Circuit Finals Rodeo (Lancaster), 2016; Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco, Calif.), 2016; Days of‘47 (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2016; Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo, 2014-15; St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, 2014; Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo (Stephenville, Texas), 2013, Waller County Fair and Rodeo (Hempstead, Texas), 2013; champion and fan favorite award-winner at Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover, 2012. RESIDENCE: Hico,Texas. BORN: Oct. 31, 1957. FAMILY: wife, Susan; son, Cody; daughter, Kelsey. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: metal sculpting and fabricating; custommotorcycles. WEBSITE: www. BORN: Sept. 15, 1988. Keith Isley

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NFR: 2012-17. PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2010. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick roping, horseback trick roping, gun spinning, fire whips, whipcracking. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for PRCA Dress Act of the Year, 2014-17;

NFR: barrelman, 2010; alternate, 2011. PRCA MEMBERSHIP : contestant, 1991; barrelman, 2004. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for the PRCA Comedy

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