ProRodeo Sports News - June 28, 2019

Horsing Around SHORT ROUND

T he ProRodeo Hall of Fame had two horses arrive June 19 as part of its live animal display at the Hall in Colorado Springs, Colo. Powder River Rodeo’s saddle bronc horse Bartender and bareback/saddle bronc horse Diamond Mine were welcomed to the grounds. Both horses are 25 and retired from ProRodeo competition in 2012. They will be at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame until ProRodeo Hall welcomes horses for summer visit

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Diamond Mine and Bartender at their new surroundings.

“We appreciate Powder River Rodeo’s willingness to help with this project. Their horses are some of the best in the business, and we are honored to have Bartender and Diamond Mine with us for the summer.” Bartender was selected to compete at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo seven times. Diamond Mine was selected to compete at the Wrangler NFR in 1999 and took part in many National Circuit Finals Rodeos and Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeos.

mid-September. The exhibit will be in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame barn and will be accessible by the public (including handicapped accessibility) during regular museum hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (MDT) seven days a week through August, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday in September. “The Rodeo Livestock Exhibit is very popular with our guests,” ProRodeo Hall of Fame Director Kent Sturman said.

Ellensburg Hall of Fame adding two members

Ellensburg Rodeo clown Flint Rasmussen and the Burkheimer Family will be inducted into the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Hall of Fame, induction committee chair Dr. Ken MacRae announced. The Induction banquet is Aug. 29, 5-8:30 p.m. (PT), at Central Washington University’s Student Union Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom and will feature ERHOF’s “Boxes of Fame” Western art auction and fundraiser. Rasmussen is being inducted into the “Participant” category while the Burkheimers are being inducted as an “Ellensburg Rodeo Family.” Rasmussen, a Montanan who was the PRCA Clown of the Year from 1998-2005, ranks alongside the most accomplished clowns and barrelmen in professional rodeo history. Rasmussen was the PRCA’s Coors Man in the Can in 1998-99 and 2001-05. John and Frances Burkheimer moved to Ellensburg in 1950 to become ranchers. They quickly became involved in the

community and formed many longstanding friendships over their 28 years ranching. John served on the rodeo board for more than a decade. John and Frances’ daughter, Ann, was the 1959 Ellensburg Rodeo Princess and represented Kittitas County in a wide variety of venues statewide. Son Bob Burkheimer was one of the three founders of the Gold Buckle Club. Son John Jr. was an accomplished horseman and a member of the Kittitas County Junior Sheriff’s Posse. The Burkheimers have been long-time supporters of the Ellensburg Rodeo, organizing and working at Gold Buckle events, maintaining a box at the rodeo, and donating to various rodeo- related causes. Tickets for this year’s Hall of Fame Banquet and Art Auction are available online at www.erhof.com, where supporters may reserve entire tables in advance.

ProRodeo Sports News 6/28/2019

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