2024 PRORODEO Media Guide

STOCK CONTRACTORS

Championship Pro Rodeo Owners: Jimmy Roth and Brett Barrett LOCATION: Brockway, Mont. BACKGROUND: The company sent one bareback horse and two bucking bulls to the 2019 Wrangler NFR. Dreesen purchased the company in 2018. The firm sent five bareback horses, four saddle broncs and two bucking bulls to the 2020 Wrangler NFR. Corey & Lange Rodeo Stock contractors: Mike Corey and Leslie Lange LOCATION: Moses Lake, Wash. NOTABLE LIVESTOCK : Bottle Rocket, one of the top five bulls at the 2014 Wrangler NFR; King of Hearts, No. 3 PRCA bull, 2010-11; War Zone, top-three PRCA bull, 2008; Seven of Hearts, tie for No. 3 PRCA bull, 2005. BACKGROUND: Mike Corey, a bull rider, pickup man and amateur contractor, joined forces with financial partner George Horst in 1999. The next year, Corey purchased Southern Rodeos from Billy Jaynes, who started that company in 1990. In 2011, Corey brought in Tom Lange, his partner in another stock contracting firm, Flying Diamond Rodeo. Corey is serving a 2016-17 term on the PRCA’s stock contractor executive council. The company sent two saddle broncs and two bucking bulls to the 2020 Wrangler NFR. Cowtown Rodeo Stock contractors: Grant and Elizabeth Harris LOCATION: Pilesgrove, N.J. BACKGROUND: Grant Harris’ grandfather started producing rodeos in 1930 as a sideline to the family’s livestock market. In 1955, Grant’s father, Howard, started a weekly rodeo. In 1978, Grant Harris purchased an Eastern rodeo and renamed it Cowtown; he and his wife, Elizabeth (Betsy), continue to produce rodeos in conjunction with livestock auctions, farmers’ markets and farming operations. Harris, who joined the PRCA in 1973, competed in bull riding, team roping and saddle bronc riding. He was the First Frontier Circuit saddle bronc riding champion in 1975 and 1977-78. Dakota Rodeo Stock contactors: Joe Simon and Chad Berger LOCATION : Webster, Minn., and Mandan, N.D. NOTABLE LIVESTOCK: Bull Brown Sugar had one 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 form Dakota 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 three saddle broncs and four bucking bulls to the 2020 Wrangler NFR.

Diamond G Rodeos Stock contractors: Steve and Cyndi Gilbert LOCATION: Toquerville, Utah. 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 and two bucking bulls to the 2020 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. NOTABLE LIVESTOCK : Mr. T, whom 2000 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 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 Fettig Pro Rodeo Stock contractor: 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. The firm sent two bareback horses to the 2020 Wrangler NFR. Five Star Rodeo Stock contractor: Marty Johns

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