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2024 RODEO SCHEDULE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
LOS FRESNOS RODEO OVERFLOW PERFORMANCE........................................................................ 9:00 A.M. Judging of Jr. Beef Cattle................................................................................................................ 9:00 A.M. Judging of Home Show................................................................................................................... 9:00 A.M. Home Show Exhibit Arena Opens................................................................................................. 12:00 P.M. Judging of Lambs............................................................................................................................. 1:00 P.M. Judging Of Goats.............................................................................................................................. 3:00 P.M. Market Place & Activity Area Opens............................................................................................... 5:00 P.M. Heart of America Carnival Opens ($30 All Day Pass Available till 11pm)....................................... 5:00 P.M. Judging of Market Steers................................................................................................................. 5:00 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus................................................................................................ 5:00 P.M. The Fabulous Cruisers- Wild West Music Tent................................................................................ 5:30 P.M. The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show................................................................................ 5:45 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus................................................................................................ 6:15 P.M. The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show................................................................................. 6:45 P.M LOS FRESNOS PRCA RODEO..................................................................................................... 7:30 P.M. Professional Bullfighters Competition, Calf Scramble(Grades 9 – 12) Mutton Bustin THE SPAZMAICS Concert After Rodeo The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show.............................................................................. 10:30 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus.............................................................................................. 10:45 P.M. Carnival, Market Place & Activity Area Closes............................................................................. 12:00 A.M.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Judging of Market Hogs.................................................................................................................. 8:30 A.M. LOS FRESNOS RODEO PARADE....................................................................................................... 9:30 A.M. Live Bands Under the Wild West Tent (until 7:30 P.M.).................................................................. 1:00 P.M. Live Band: Old Bones....................................................................................................................... 1:00 P.M. Home Show Exhibit Area Opens...................................................................................................... 1:00 P.M. Market Place, Activity Area, Heart of America Carnival Opens ($35 All Day Pass Available till 11pm).. 1:00 P.M. Live Band: Patrick Lee Garza & The Regulators.............................................................................. 2:30 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus................................................................................................ 3:15 P.M. Live Band: Los Fresnos High School Conjunto Halcon ................................................................... 4:00 P.M. The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show................................................................................. 4:00 P.M Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus................................................................................................ 5:15 P.M. Live Band: The Fabulous Cruisers.................................................................................................... 5:20 P.M. The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show................................................................................ 5:45 P.M. LOS FRESNOS PRCA RODEO..................................................................................................... 7:00 P.M. Professional Bullfighters Competition, Calf Scramble (Grades 6 – 8), Mutton Bustin KEVIN FOWLER CONCERT IMMDIEDATELY AFTER RODEO OPENING ACT: RUSTIC ROSE The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show.............................................................................. 10:00 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus.............................................................................................. 10:15 P.M. Carnival, Market Place & Activity Area Closes............................................................................. 12:00 A.M.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Judging of Rabbits........................................................................................................................... 9:00 A.M. Livestock Judging Contest............................................................................................................ 11:00 A.M. Heart of America Opens ($30 All Day Pass Available till 6pm)..................................................... 12:00 P.M. Market Place & Activity Area Opens............................................................................................. 12:00 P.M. The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show................................................................................ 1:00 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus................................................................................................ 1:15 P.M. Live Band: Old Bones Wild West Music Tent.................................................................................. 1:15 P.M. Livestock Judging Constest & Scholarship Awards......................................................................... 2:00 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus................................................................................................ 2:00 P.M. The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show................................................................................ 2:30 P.M. LOS FRESNOS PRCA RODEO ..................................................................................................... 3:00 P.M. Professional Bullfighters Competition, Calf Scramble (Grades 3 – 5) & Mutton Bustin Cameron County Livestock Show Closes........................................................................................ 3:00 P.M. The Globe of Death Squad- Motorcycle Show................................................................................ 6:00 P.M. Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus................................................................................................ 6:15 P.M. Market Place, Activity Area & Heart of America Carnival Closes............................................. 7:00 P.M.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
FEBRUARY 14, 15 & 16, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS Sponsors................................................... 5,6 Rodeo Chairman Welcome......................... 7 Los Fresnos Rodeo Committee................. 8 City Council Welcome................................. 9 Arena Layout & Pricing............................. 11 Rodeo Grounds & Parking....................... 12 Stace Smith Pro Rodeo............................. 13 National Anthem Singer........................... 13 Rodeo Announcer T.C. Long.................... 14 Flag Presenters......................................... 15 Professional Bullfighter Teams............18,19 Brian Patton............................................... 20 2024 Rodeo Queen....................................... 29 A Tribute to the American Farmer...... 30,31 Cameron County Fair & Livestock Show.... 33 Pat Davison’s Comedy Magic Circus...... 34 The Globe of Death Squad....................... 34 Kevin Fowler.............................................. 38 The Spazmatics......................................... 39 Rustic Rose................................................ 40 Event Stage Live Music Lineup................ 40 2023 Pro Rodeo Cowboys World Standings..... 42,43 2024 CCFLS Cowgirl Competition........... 53 Free Activities on the Midway............. 56,57 The History of Rodeo................................ 58
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Gary & Joanna Milum Ron Bowen HEB g3 Ranch Vulcan Materials Company Orlando Rocha Back to Action Raul Atkinson Carpentry Gilbert Guajardo Gallegos Family Wesley & Jennifer Milum Gonzalez Family The Real Estate Source C&E Construction Ace Towing & Recovery Twisted Iron Imports z livestock Sun Valley Dusting Hilton Inn Resort Debbie Abrego Tapias Café Juan Garcia Farms San Jose Ranch Lindsey Clark Salazar/Barrera Martinez Family J.R. Sosa Jesse & Julie Breedlove Jesse & Julie Breedlove Jose G. Leal & Family Jose S. Cisneros M.D., P.A. Boot Barn Prestige Home Builders
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FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear Rodeo Fans:
Welcome to the 34th Annual
LOS FRESNOS RODEO
“The Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas” On behalf of the Los Fresnos Rodeo Committee, I would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors and volunteers. Like any great organization it takes a great team to do a job well done. The Los Fresnos Rodeo Committee, Volunteers and Sponsors make up our team that brings you the “Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas”. Without the support of these folks we could not put on this great event. Thanks to all of you for supporting the Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas and helping us in our efforts to give scholarships to deserving students in all of Cameron County and to continue to bring family fun entertainment to South Texas. We are proud to say that the Los Fresnos Rodeo was again awarded 2nd Place as the 2023 Rodeo Committee of the Year for large size rodeos in the state of Texas. In 2022, we were a medium size rodeo when we received this same award for the first time. Since then, we increased the contestant payout and we are now considered a large rodeo in the PRCA Texas Circuit. The award is voted on by the cowboys and cowgirls that compete in the PRCA rodeos in Texas. This means a great deal to us as we strive to make the contestants feel at home. It was indeed an honor to receive this award at the Texas Circuit Finals in Waco. Stace Smith Pro Rodeo Stock Contractor, a 11 time WNFR Stock Contractor of the year recipient, will be back again bringing the best stock in Pro Rodeo which attracts the best cowboys in the PRCA to our rodeo. T.C. Long will be back as our rodeo announcer. T.C. does a fantastic job and we are delighted to have him be part of our rodeo family. Our friends, partners and part of our rodeo family for over 30 years, Jim McLain and Allen Nelson are bringing some of the top bullfighters in PRCA to compete as they protect the bull riding cowboys. Keep tabs on them as they put themselves in front of the bulls to protect the bull riders. Local youngsters will again compete in our favorite events, the Mutton Bustin’ and calf scramble. These are fun events to watch. Right after the rodeo on Friday and Saturday we are hosting some outstanding music artists. On Friday, we are bringing back the Spazmatics. The Spazmatics are a RVG favorite and will bring back some awesome music and excitement. On Saturday, Kevin Fowler a mainstay for Los Fresnos Rodeo fans will bring his Texas honky tonk-style country music, so get ready for an exciting concert. We have some new acts in our Corral Midway Activity Area. We are excited to have the comedy magic of Pat Davison bringing laughter and thrills to audiences of all kinds. Get ready as we bring non-stop extreme excitement with the Globe of Death Squad. It is truly an “Adrenaline Rush” of entertainment as they showcase their motorcycles defying gravity in the Dome of Death. Other attractions include Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Fragile Planet Wildlife, mechanical bulls, Axe Throwing and other family fun action. Do not miss the awesome sounds of our local bands playing at the Wild West Stage. The Rodeo Market Place, full with local artisans and vendors, have some really neat items for sale. Certainly worth the time to stop and browse around. The Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show is another great event where our FFA and 4H kids will be showing their animals and will be going on throughout the weekend. This is must see while attending the rodeo. And of course, for more family fun entertainment, the Heart of America Carnival is here to bring thrills to all. All of us associated with the Los Fresnos Rodeo thank you all for supporting this great event and hope that you will continue supporting us throughout the years to come. We all love bringing you the Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas and as we say here at this time of the year “It’s Rodeo Time!” -Larry Cantu, Rodeo Chairman
LET’S RODEO, IT’S RODEOTIME!
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RODEO COMMITTEE DIRECTORS Chairman
Vice Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Jerry Bruce
Jesse Breedlove Gene Daniels Carl Macomb Carlos Salazar
1993-2024 32 yrs.
1994-2024 31 yrs.
1997-2024 28 yrs.
1997-2024 28 yrs.
1997-2024 28 yrs.
90-96/2008-11/2014-24 22 yrs
2004-2024 21 yrs.
2005-2024 20 yrs.
2005-2024 20 yrs.
2006/08-24 18 yrs. 2009 - 2024 16 yrs.
1994-2024 31 yrs. 1990-2002/2019-2024 19 yrs. 2017 - 2024 8 yrs. 1990-2011,17-24 30 yrs. 1990-2024 35 yrs.
1990-2024 35 yrs.
1990-2024 35 yrs.
2001 - 2024 24 yrs. 2001-2024 24 yrs.
2012 - 2024 13 yrs.
Director Emeritus
Hurlee Cherrington Brian Schwark
2014 - 2024 11 yrs. 2014 - 2024 11 yrs.
2017 - 2024 8 yrs.
Paul Pederson Antonio Salazar 2021 - 2024 4 yrs.
2021 - 2024 4 yrs.
Milan Jirmasek
2012 - 2024 13 yrs.
Associate Directors: + Chrissy Daniels, + Sherry Macomb, Amy Gonzales, Austin Milum, Cruz Garcia, Darlene Pederson, Debora Goss, Diana Salazar, Emily Schwark, Eric Kersey, Esther Bruce, Guillermo Garcia Jr., JoJo Cerda, Juan Sierra, Julie Breedlove, Kathleen Moses, Linda Chaffin, Luis Gonzalez, Madison Girault, Mary Vasquez, Melanie McCormick, Nathan Lill, Orlondo Rocha, Oscar Gonzales, Patty Gomez, Peggy Reed, Rhonda Cantu, Rose Cardoza, Shannon Cherrington, Shannon Milum, Sherri Garcia, Stephanie Crow, Traci Salazar, Travis Milum, Jennifer Milum, Connie Juarez, Rosalinda R. Lopez, Baldemar Cortez, Carlos Garza, Chris Ewing, Connor McCormick, David Armendariz, David Cavazos, David Valdez, Dylan Taylor, Diego Chavez, Homer Martinez, Jaime Barbosa, Johnny Degaspri, Justin Srambaugh, Lisa Valdez, Lyann Juarez, Robert Garza, Bobby McDougle, Bryce Pringle, Kayleigh Pringle, Kyle Monk, Miranda Milum, Neil Talyor.
PAST RODEOJamesCOMMITTEE DIRECTORS Harris 2013 - 2018 6 yrs. Joe Serrata 2004 - 2005 2 yrs.
Mike Todd 1990 - 2020 31 yrs. Charles Curtis 1991 - 2010 20 yrs. Daniel Zurita 2008 - 2018 11 yrs. Ramon Ramirez 1992 - 2002 11 yrs. Richard Meyn 1992 - 2001 10 yrs. Jim Solis 2004 - 2011 8 yrs. Todd Cash 2001 - 2007 7 yrs.
Tyson Zufelt 2015 - 2020 6 yrs. Brian Hunsaker 1997 - 2001 5 yrs. Bob Middleto 1999 - 2002 4 yrs. Gilbert Guajardo Jr. 1995 - 1998 4 yrs. Burney Baskett 2013 - 2014 2 yrs. Don Blakey 1990 - 1991 2 yrs.
Mercedes Cantu Ralph Peña Russell Kemp Tom Andrews Dale Rice
1990 - 1991 2 yrs. 1991 - 1992 2 yrs. 2004 - 2005 2 yrs. 2002 - 2003 2 yrs. 1990 1 yrs.
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CITY COUNCIL WELCOME The City of Los Fresnos would like to welcome Rodeo Fans to the
34TH ANNUAL LOS FRESNOS RODEO Welcome to the great City of Los Fresnos. We are glad you are here to share special memories with your family. Los Fresnos takes pride in developing quality of life events throughout the year. The Los Fresnos Rodeo is one of those. The Los Fresnos Rodeo Committee and volunteers put in many hours of work year round to host this fantastic event. Join me in thanking them for their efforts. The Rodeo will have the normal events like always with the professional Cowboys and Cowgirls competing, but pay special attention to our area youth that will be competing in the Calf Scramble and the Mutton Bustin. The concert on Friday night with The Spazmatics is sure to have you rockin’ to high energy 80’s dance hits. Kevin Fowler is ready to get loose, loud, and crazy with y’all doing what he does best during his concert after the rodeo on Saturday. But that isn’t all, be sure to visit the Activity Area to see the Stock Show, the Carnival, the Market Place, and the concerts featuring varied music from local groups and many other activities before and after the Rodeo. As you visit the Stock Show area, congratulate and encourage our youth for their hard work and dedication to the various projects they are involved with. Los Fresnos has a wonderful business community. Don’t forget to visit and support the businesses of Los Fresnos before and after the Rodeo. Visit Los Fresnos often. Again, welcome to the City of Los Fresnos and we hope to see you again next year on the weekend of February, 14, 15, & 16, 2025.
Sit back and enjoy the Rodeo!
Alejandro Flores, Mayor
Alberto Escobedo, Council Member Place 1, Mayor Pro-Tem
Juan Muñoz, Council Member Place 2
Gabriela Fernandez, Council Member Place 3
Luis Gonzalez, Council Member Place 4
Terry Vinson, Council Member Place 5
BUSINESS ADVANTAGES • Fast growing market and area population. • High Average Daily Traffic Counts reported by TxDOT • Affordable commercial, industrial, and office business sites. • Located on North Brownsville growth area and direct route to Port Isabel-South Padre Island • Qualified workforce available
IMPORTANT INFORMATION • 7 Miles to Port of Brownsville • 20 miles to Port Isabel-South Padre Island areas • Competitive Land Values • Low city property taxes • Attractive Residential areas • Equidistant to Airports • Just minutes to Expressway • Quality of Life amenities • Annual Festivals & Events
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STACE SMITH 2004-2014
11X PRC A STOCK CONTR ACTOR OF THE YEAR! Producing America’s Original Sport!
P roduci ng over 7 d if ferent s t a t e s , ove r 8 0 p e r fo r m a n c e s , a nd 15 se pa r at e ro de os , St a c e Smith Pro Rodeos is among the busiest rodeo producers i n t he countr y. Producing rodeos such as the Cheyenne Frontier Days, Ogden Pioneer Days, Tr i-State Fair and Rodeo in A mar illo Texas, and the Texas Circuit Finals (as well as many others) has ear ned him the title of “11X Stock Cont ractor of the year.”
2024 INITIATIVES Since the begin ning of ou r g reat cou nt r y, horses have been an integ ral par t of const r ucting what we k now today. With that there have been numerous Genealog y and DNA regist r ies for t y pes, and disciplines of horses. But never for bucking horses u ntil 2017 when the BHBA (Bucking Horse Breeders Assn.) for med and began the tedious process of mapping genes f rom dozens of stock cont ractors. Today, we par t ner with the BHBA to expand that initiative to all of the industr y, therefore g row i ng out side i nve st me nt i nt o ou r i nd u st r y, u lt i m at ely spreading the reach of Rodeo.
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NATIONAL ANTHEM MADELYNN MIRCELLE GONZALEZ
Madelynn Mircelle Gonzalez is a Junior at Saint Joseph Academy in Brownsville, TX, and is honored to be returning to The Los Fresnos Rodeo to sing the national anthem. Madelynn has been blessed with the opportunity to perform our national anthem at various community events including The United States District Court of South Texas Naturalization Ceremony, The Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon, and The State of the City. She has also performed for The City of Brownsville’s A Forest to Remember, the United Way Cameron County Telethon and for The Big Give of Brownsville. Madelynn’s true passion is theater and she has been part of multiple productions with The Camille Playhouse under the direction of Chris Ikner, The Brownsville Repertory Theatre and The Saint Joseph Academy Performing Arts. This year she also recorded her first EP, a collection of Christmas songs, titled The Spirit of Christmas. Madelynn would like to thank the many people who have supported her love of performing including her family and friends, as well as the Los Fresnos Rodeo committee for welcoming her back with open arms. She would like to give a special “Thank You” to her biggest fan and little sister, Kristalynn Faye, for her unconditional love and inspiration.
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RODEO ANNOUNCER
T.C. LONG
T.C. Long was born and raised in the small West Texas town of Andrews. The sport of rodeo was always a part of T.C’s youth, being that his father was both a calf roper and a team roper. T.C. began participating in rodeos at the age of 5, and he attended rodeos throughout Texas and New Mexico. T.C. discovered his true calling at the age of 14 when he was asked by family friend to announce the activities during a small, local playday. He picked up the microphone which is where he began learning the behind the scenes work that is necessary in producing events. He began to expand his repertoire to include junior rodeos in the states of Texas and New Mexico. It didn’t take long before rodeo producers discovered his talents. In 2001, fresh out of high school, a stock contractor that T.C. had worked with during several junior rodeos took a chance and asked T.C. to announce the largest open rodeo produced by his company, and that is all it took to introduce T.C.’s voice to the world of rodeo. In December 2002, he was approached by Booger Barter Productions, the nation’s 2nd largest team roping production company, to become a full-time employee and announce all of their team roping competitions. He then moved to Athens, Texas. T.C. was accepted into the PRCA as a Pro Rodeo Announcer in October 2005 at the young age of 22. ACHIEVEMENTS In his career to date, T.C. been honored to serve as the announcer for: · Wrangler Breakaway NFR- 2 times · Ram Texas Circuit Finals-12 times
· National Steer Roping Circuit Finals-1 time · Top 5 Nominee Coleman PRCA Rodeo-7 times · The All-American Pro Rodeo Steer Roping- 5 times · The All-American Pro Rodeo Finals Series-2 times · The World Series of Team Roping Finale-16 times · United Professional Rodeo Association Finals-13 times · Cowboy Professional Rodeo Association Finals-2 times · Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals-8 times · Bismarck PRCA Rodeo-6 times · Bell County PRCA Rodeo-7 times · Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo -2 times · Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo · PRCA Permit Finals 2022 On average, T.C. announces over 42 events each year across the United States and has been featured in several TV shows on RFD-TV, RIDE TV and The Cowboy Channel. I LIKE TO INCLUDE FAMILY!! T.C and Christie grew up together in Andrews, TX. They were friends throughout school and rodeoed together. T.C. and Christie both pursued their futures in different places after high school. T.C. moved to Athens, TX to pursue his announcing career, while Christie attended Texas Tech University where she earned her degree in Education. They crossed paths again in March of 2010 and dated until December of 2013 when they got engaged. On August 30, 2014 Christie and T.C. got married in Waco, TX. Christie teaches junior high school. When she’s not teaching, she has her PRCA Timer’s card and she times rodeos. She travels with T.C. when she can. She also secretaries barrel racing and youth rodeo events as well as competes in barrel racing. T.C. and Christie love traveling together and getting to work events together.
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PRESENTING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG AND THE LOS FRESNOS RODEO SPONSOR FLAGS
Charles C. Lee Charles C. Lee is a Biomedical Science graduate of the class of 2022 from Texas A & M and has received several offers from veterinarian programs to attend in the fall. When Charles is not working on his family’s ranch raising quarter horses, he works as a teaching assistant at Texas A & M Mc Allen. In his spare time, Charles has become an avid marathon runner and mentor as a member of the youth committee for Texas Quarter Horse Youth Association. WHOOP!!! Mia Garza Mia Garza is an 18 year old high school senior from Mc Allen, Texas. I have been active an FFA member for 3 years as well as recently joining Valley West 4H. Alongside these clubs, I compete in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Goat Tying. Outside of the arena, you can find me showing my market pigs, learning more about the future of agriculture and hanging out with friends.
Currently, I am a Mass Communications Master’s student. (V’s Up). Even though I am a fulltime college student, I still make time to be involved in the leadership and horse industries as an office leader at the TQHA Yearling Horse Sale and member of the prestigious AQHLead Class. My career goal is to become a news reporter or anchor for the RGV-maybe I report the news on horseback! In my free time, I enjoy catching up on my latest book or running to some classic rock n roll.
Amelia Humphreys Amelia Humphreys is 13 years old and attends STPA. I have been an active 4H member for 4 years. I have also been a McHi junior FFA Member for 5 years. I enjoy exhibiting breeding and market animals, especially goats. I love riding my registered quarter horse Martini, we compete in cattle sorting and speed events. I am a member of the UIL Number Sense Team and Technology Student Association. I am also on the track, cross country, tennis and volleyball teams, making it to State Competitions. My passions are running, surfing, skiing, playing volleyball and riding my horse as often as possible.
Charylet D. Lee Charylet D. Lee is a 17 year old Junior in the Abeka Academy Home School. Charylet is the President of the Texas Quarter Horse Youth Association and the Vice President of Valley West 4H. Charylet also serves on the national AQHA board as a Region 8 Director. Currently, Charylet is the 2 X Texas State 4H Senior Speed Horse and Senior Ranch Horse Champion. Charylet also became a AQHA World Champion in Oklahoma this year with her horse “Mullins!” Charylet enjoys raising quarter horses with her family on their ranch with hopes of a professional career in training and competing horses.
Addie Humphreys My name is Addie Humphreys and I am a 14 year old freshman that attends Health Professions high school. My passions vary from horse speed events (barrel racing, pole bending and goat tying), showing market goats (San Antonio Livestock Show and RGVLS) 4H Competitions and sports. I have been an active FFA/4H member for 5 years where I have done competitions such as public speaking, livestock judging, CDM, Product ID and Citrus/ Vegetable show. I am an Area 7 Officer candidate for HOSA and a student council Representative. I am also President of the Valley West 4H Club. I enjoy running cross country, track, playing soccer and tennis. When I’m not busy with animals or school activities, you will see me at the beach, traveling or with my family and friends.
Claire Lee My name is Claire Lee and I am a recent graduate of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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Rodeo competition, in the beginning, was a natural extension of the daily challenges cowboys confronted on the ranch - roping calves and breaking broncs into saddle horses. Bull riding, which is intentionally climbing on the back of a 2,000-pound bull, emerged from the fearless and possibly fool-hardy nature of the cowboy. The risks are obvious. Serious injury is always a possibility for those fearless enough to sit astride an animal that literally weighs a ton and is usually equipped with dangerous horns. Regardless, cowboys do it, fans love it and bull riding ranks as one of rodeo’s most popular events. Bull riding is dangerous and predictably exciting, demanding intense physical prowess, supreme mental toughness and courage. Like bareback and saddle bronc riders, the bull rider may use only one hand to stay aboard during the eight-second ride. If he touches the bull or himself with his free hand, he receives no score. But unlike the other roughstock contestants, bull riders are not required to mark out their animals. While spurring a bull can add to the cowboy’s score, riders are commonly judged solely on their ability to stay aboard the twisting, bucking mass of muscle. Size, agility and power create a danger that makes bull riding a crowd favorite everywhere. Balance, flexibility, coordination, quick reflexes and, perhaps above all, a strong mental attitude are the stuff of which good bull riders are made. To stay aboard the bull, a rider grasps a flat braided rope, which is wrapped around the bull’s chest just behind the front legs and over its withers. One end of the bull rope, called the tail, is threaded through a loop on the other end and tightened around the bull. The rider then wraps the tail around his hand, sometimes weaving it through his fingers to further secure his grip. Then he nods his head, the chute gate swings open, and he and the bull explode into the arena. Every bull is unique in its bucking habits. A bull may dart to the left, then to the right, then rear back. Some spin or continuously circle in one spot in the arena. Others add jumps or kicks to their spins, while others might jump and kick in a straight line or move side to side while bucking.
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TWOBULLS PROTECTION BULLFIGHTING What are they doing out there?
Maybe this ain’t your first rodeo, or even your first Los Fresnos PRCA rodeo, and while you are familiar with the sport, what’s different about the bullriding here? What in the world are the bullfighters, the guy’s assigned to protect the bull riders, doing out there? What’s this about a “protection match”? As you know, rodeo is a competition that started when one cowboy said to another, “I can rope (or I can ride) better than you!” Once that was said, the competition was on to determine who was the best. Soon, some adventurous type determined that he would ride a bull! Probably no sooner than he dismounted or was thrown and scrambled to safety, someone else said that they could do it better. Eventually, all of these contests where put together in the format we know today as “rodeo”, and before long Professional Rodeo emerged, which is what is occurring in Los Fresnos as you read this. You are seeing the best cowboys competing on the best stock to show you “who’s best”. It was only natural, then, that the bullfighers, many of whom are cowboys, would think they were better at protecting riders than the next guy. But if you’re not being timed, and you aren’t going to get bucked off, how can you tell who’s doing a better job? Enter TwoBulls mastermind Jim D. McLain, Jr. and Allen S Nelson, Jr., two professional bullfighters who have not only worked the Los Fresnos PRCA rodeo for years, but professional rodeos
and bull riding events all across the United States. Using years of experience and knowledge of bulls, bull riding, and bullfighting, they devised a system whereby the basics and fundamentals of the sport could be quantified in a format that would allow the bullfigher’s performances to be displayed in order of superiority. Or, as Jim would say, “We developed a judging system!” Two, or more, judges score the bullfighers as teams to determine who did their jobs the best. At the level of competition, you are seeing at Los Fresnos, it isn’t that one team did a good job and the other team did a bad job. The bullfighters competing in Los Fresnos are experienced professionals at the top of their game, so, to determine who is doing the best job really does require a judging system to separate not just good from great, but great from greater, and greater from awesome! Your job, as a fan, is to pick a team and help them win! You see, built into the system are bonus points for thrilling the crowd! As close as the scoring has always been at the Los Fresnos PRCA rodeo, those points are enough to determine the winner. So, when you see your bullfighters do something that makes your heart throb, or brings you to the edge of your seat, make some noise! You may just help determine the winner of the go round and the overall competition!
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THE OF WELCOME PBF PROTECTION BULLFIGHTING Professional Bull Fighters Tour continues at Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo
ABOUT THE PBF SCORING The teams each compete on an equal number of bulls. They will be given a cumulative score on each section of bulls. The scoring is different than other rodeo events in that Protection is not scored on a 1-100 scale for each bull. Instead each technical maneuver that the bullfighters make has a point value. The maximum points that can be earned on a single bull are 18 points per judge. The judging is performed by Professional Bullfighters as they are the only person capable of reading a situation and determining if the bullfight team was at the right place performing the right maneuvers based upon the action taking place. JUDGING CRITERIA: TURNING BULLS BACK DISMOUNT POSITIONING HOOKING PREVENTION HANG-UPS DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY AGGRESSIVENESS SHOWMANSHIP
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THE MISFIT COWBOY BRIAN PATTON
Brian Patton The Misf it Cowboy is a specialty perfor mance act rooted in wester n f lare, with a saddle broke trick trained American Red Brahman Bull as the center piece. A variety act that consist of whips, ropes, gun spinning and a whole lot of f ire . With the largest prop in professional rodeo he’ll raise a 1800 pound bull through the roof of a moving 40 foot trailer. A family friendly show and wester n exhibition at it f inest. Bor n and raised on a seven acre far m, with six brothers, in the Mississippi delta sur rounded by row crops, is where it all star ted. He makes his home in Epps,LA. Considered Americas f irst civilization, it is home of the Pover ty Point Ear thworks, a 3500 year old city with a population of 5,000 people at its peak. The 2020 census has the population calculated at 350 residents and the largest registered industr y is a 400 pound Avon lady. There’s no place like home. Brian Patton is a man that wears many hats. Father, Far rier, Craftsman and Enter tainer. If you follow the cr umbs back to where it star ted, they will take you to a seven acre far m and a small house in West Car roll Parish. It was there in the small town of Epps, Louisiana where he and his six brothers would lear n various trades, skills and life lessons that molded them into what they are today. Men dedicated to a life of God, family ,and ser vice. https://www.themisf itcowboy.com / Main photo credit: RodeoReady, LLC
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BAREBACK RIDING
Bareback riders endure more abuse, suffer more injuries and carry away more long-term damage than all other rodeo cowboys. To stay aboard the horse, a bareback rider uses a rigging made of leather and constructed to meet PRCA safety specifications. The rigging, which resembles a suitcase handle on a strap, is placed atop the horse’s withers and secured with a cinch. Bareback riding has been compared to riding a jackhammer with one hand. Jason Jeter can probably attest to that definition. As the bronc and rider burst from the chute, the rider must have both spurs touching the horse’s shoulders until the horse’s feet hit the ground after the initial move from the chute. This is called “marking out.” If the cowboy fails to do this, he is disqualified.
As the bronc bucks, the rider pulls his knees up, rolling his spurs up the horse’s shoulders. As the horse descends, the cowboy straightens his legs, returning his spurs over the point of the horse’s shoulders in anticipation of the next jump. Making a qualified ride and earning a money-winning score requires more than just strength. A bareback rider is judged on his spurring technique, the degree to which his toes remain turned out while he is spurring and his willingness to take whatever might come during his ride. It’s a tough way to make a living, all right. But, according to bareback riders, it’s the cowboy way.
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Morgan Stanko
2024 RODEO QUEEN Miss Morgan Rhea Stanko is the 17-year-old daughter
of Delmer and Anna Lee Stanko of Harlingen, Texas. She is a senior at Rio Hondo High School. Morgan is a member of the Rio Hondo FFA where she currently holds the Vice President position and has been the President and Reporter in the past. She is also a member of the Cameron County 4-H Council where she currently holds the 1st Vice President position and has also held the Secretary and Health & Safety positions. Morgan is also a member of the Paso Real Chapter of the National Honor Society, Lower Valley Cotillion Club, the Highland Hustlers 4-H Club, Texas Junior Brahman Association, American Junior Brahman Association, South Texas Junior Brahman Association, Junior Beefmaster Breeders Association, South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and the National Corn Growers Association. She has also been the Tip-O-Tex District FFA Secretary, Rio Hondo Student Council Chaplain and Secretary, a member of the RGV Jr. Brahmans & F1 Association, and a member of the Texas Youth Livestock Association. Morgan competes in Radio Broadcasting and Quiz LDE Events and Livestock Judging CDE competitions. Being an active member of both FFA and 4-H for over 10 years, Morgan has been involved in many activities. Morgan has shown market steers, registered and commercial heifers, market and breeding lambs, rabbits, goats, hogs, and lambs. She has shown at several prospect shows throughout her years in showing and has also shown at the State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo, Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo and Rodeo Austin. This year Morgan will be exhibiting two steers and four registered heifers at the Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show. Morgan has been extremely involved in community service throughout her years in FFA and 4-H, including Cameron County 4-H Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Help, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, donating coats to Tim’s Coats, decorating and delivering pumpkins to the Valley Baptist Medical Center Children’s Wing, and many more. Morgan and her sister, Paige own a small cattle operation, where they raise heifers and steers for show. She also helps with the family farm and hay operation. In her free time, Morgan enjoys hunting, fishing, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Morgan plans to attend Texas A&M University in Kingsville upon graduating from high school and pursuing a degree in Agricultural Business. Morgan is proud to be representing the Los Fresnos Rodeo as the 2024 Rodeo Queen.
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Thank You Farmers! A TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN FARMER A Farmer's Prayer “Lord, bless this land You’ve given me. And may I always know as I tend each crop and critter, You’re the One who helps them grow. Grant me the strength and wisdom. Please protect me from all harm, and thank You Lord for Your gracious gift… The blessing of my farm.”
Juan Garcia Rodeo Committee Member - Garcia Farms
Mark Miller - Board Member Cameron County Fair & Livestock Show - MO Produce Organic Farming
Jim Planting Mosesin Rodeo RGV Committee Member - Moses Farm & Ranch
Howard Girault (Second from right) - Longtime Farmer in Los Fresnos and large supporter of the rodeo.
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LIVESTOCK SHOW EXECUTIVE BOARD Valerie Arizmendi William Goad Virginia Miller Sherilyn Goad Mark Miller Rhonda Muñoz Rebecca Goad
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Delmer Stanko Eloy Garcia Lynette Suarez Claudia Rodriquez Jason Suarez
Anna Lee Stanko Billie D. Simpson George & Gloria Loya Marta Garcia Will Goad
SHOW VOLUNTEERS Stephanie Simpson
David Arizmendi Ebon Jones Marco Ponce Joe Cruz
Abel Suarez Peggy Harris Klarissa Cantu
Cameron County Fair & Livestock show is in its 44th year in 2024 and continues to be blessed with the support of the City of Los Fresnos and the CDC of Los Fresnos and the Lions Club of Los Fresnos. And we wish to thank them all! This organization is made of many volunteers who donate their time and efforts to make this show a continued success. I would like to recognize The 2024 Board of Directors for the show are as follows: William Goad as Vice President, Mark Miller as Vice President over Livestock, Rhonda Munoz as Vice President of the Home Show, Sherilyn Goad as Treasurer and Virginia Miller as Secretary. There are many other volunteers too numerous to name as well! The Heart of America Carnival will be here once again to bring out the youth in us all as we ride the thrilling rides or play the games in efforts to win prizes or just look at the bright lights. Carnival hours of operation will be Friday evening February 16, 2024 from 5pm -12 am, Saturday February 17, 2024 from 1pm12am and Sunday February 18, 2024 12 pm – 7 pm. Wristbands will be available to purchase for Friday and Sunday for $30 and Saturday $35 for the rides. On January 27, 2024 the Cowgirl pageant was held at the CCFLS Showgrounds with just the judges and contestants present in a personal one on one interview with the panel of judges. This year 10 beautiful young ladies represented their 4H club or FFA chapter for the title of Cowgirl. This year, Ms. Olivia Rowe and Ms. Andrea Lynn Hernandez represented Los Fresnos FFA, Ms. Zoe Aleman represented Santa Maria FFA, Ms. RyAnn O’Laughlin represented Ag Science Academy, from Highland Hustlers 4H, Ms. Sienna Molina, Ms. Tatum Helmer and Ms. Emma Grace Neu represented Arroyo 4H, Ms. Shelby Belmontes represented Harlingen High FFA, Ms. Jenna Avalos represented Rio Hondo FFA, and Ms. Christina Torres will represent Brownsville Lopez FFA. The 2023 CCFLS Cowgirl was Morgan Stanko representing Rio Hondo FFA will now go on to represent the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo as their Queen for 2024. The crowning of this year’s Cowgirl will be Friday February 16, 2024 at approximately 4:00 p.m. in the show arena prior to the start of the steer show. This year our barns will be full as entries are: Commercial Heifers 26, Steers 49, Registered Heifers 30, Goats 63, Lambs 43, Hogs 206, Rabbits 47. Home show entries Art 7, Baked Goods 23, Canned Foods 6, Clothing 2, Crafts 8, Photography 97, Shop projects 15. There will be a Livestock Judging competition on Sunday morning as well as the return of Ag ID. Both of these contests will challenge the youth to know different items/products used/grown in agriculture and which animal is the best in the groups of four presented to them. Exhibitors will once again be awarded premium money based on their placings instead of the auction. From the 4H and FFA to the Pee-Wee Showmanship there is a great deal of learning and friendly competition during the three day show. The committee members and show volunteers of Cameron County Fair & Livestock show are proud of our continued association with the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo and the Los Fresnos Lions Club. See you at the show!
Valerie Arizmendi CCFLS President 2024 Heart of America Carnival schedule: Friday February 16,2024 5pm to 12am, Saturday February 17, 2024 1 pm - 12am, Sunday 12pm to 7pm. Wristbands will be available to purchase to ride each day Friday $30, Saturday $35, Sunday $30
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Pat Davison is a veteran of almost five decades of entertaining worldwide with his Comedy, Juggling, Magic and Balancing acts. Immediately after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Theater, Speech and Communications he went on the road touring with circuses, fairs, theaters, amusement parks, cruise ships, television – you name it! Highlights of Pat’s career include several tours as halftime entertainment with the Harlem Globetrotters National and International Units, featured as the Specialty Act and sketch comic with “The Best of Burlesque!” along with actor Frank Gorshin, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Fitness Expo, “The Statler Bros. TV Show!”, more than a dozen appearances on “Bozo’s Circus!” on WGN-TV, two seasons with the mammoth Circus Vargas, Canadian TV’s “CIRCUS!”, and hundreds of shows with circuses and fairs, both big and small. In 1994 Pat flew to the island of Cebu in the Philippines and married his penpal of two years, Marites Gako. Marites had never even been to a live show in her native Toledo City, but after a few months working in shows here in the States, she was soon recognized as one of the most beautiful and talented assistants in the business! Be sure to catch her radiant smile as she appears on stage with her proud husband, Pat!
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TEAM ROPING
Team roping, the only true team event in ProRodeo, requires close cooperation and timing between two highly skilled ropers - a header and a heeler - and their horses. The event originated on ranches when cowboys needed to treat or brand large steers and the task proved too difficult for one man. The key to success? Hard work and endless practice. Team roping partners must perfect their timing, both as a team and with their respective horses. Similar to tie-down ropers and steer wrestlers, team ropers start from the boxes on each side of the chute from which the steer enters the arena. The steer gets a head start determined by the length of the arena. Team ropers such as Joe Beaver and Travis Tryan spend long hours perfecting their timing with each other and their horses. One end of a breakaway barrier is attached to the steer and stretched across the open end of the header’s box. When the steer reaches his advantage point, the barrier is released, and the header takes off in pursuit, with the heeler trailing slightly further behind. The ropers are assessed a 10-second penalty if the header breaks the barrier before the steer completes his head start. Some rodeos use heeler barriers too. The header ropes first and must make one of three legal catches on the steer around both horns, around one horn and the head or around the neck. Any other catch by the header is considered illegal and the team is disqualified. After the header makes his catch, he turns the steer to the left and exposes the steer’s hind legs to the heeler. The heeler then attempts to rope both hind legs. If he catches only one foot, the team is assessed a five-second penalty. After the cowboys catch the steer, the clock is stopped when there is no slack in their ropes and their horses face one another. Another important aspect to the event is the type of horses used by the ropers. The American quarter horse is the most popular among all timed-event competitors, particularly team ropers. Heading horses generally are taller and heavier because they need the power to turn the steer after it is roped. Heeling horses are quick and agile, enabling them to better follow the CULL Generic 5x2 eng_Layout 1 10/30/12 11:27 AM Page 1 steer and react to it moves. CULL Generic 5x2 eng_Layout 1 10/30/12 11:27 AM Page 1
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2023 PRO RODEO COWBOYS WORLD STANDINGS All Around Cowboy Stetson Wright Beaver, UT
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Bull Riding Ky Hamilton
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ROPING DIVISIO BREAKAWAY ROPING
Breakaway roping is a variation of calf roping, where a calf is roped, however the calf is not tied or thrown during the event. The event features a competitor on horseback racing after a calf when it is released from a spring-loaded chute. The calf gains a head start from a light rope fastened from the chute to the calf’s neck, releasing once the calf is well away from the chute and releasing the barrier. If the horse goes too soon and breaks the barrier, a 10 second penalty is added to her time. The Cowgirl attempts to throw a rope around its neck as quickly as possible. The rope the rider uses to subdue the calf is tied to the horn of the saddle by a string, and the calf eventually reaches a point when it runs out of rope. When the rope is pulled tight, it breaks the string, thus ending the run. A flag made from bandana or white cloth is connected to the end of the rope to allow the judge, often called a flagger, to see the exact moment a run has ended. Only one loop is permitted. The Cowgirl has a 20 second time limit to complete the catch. In 2019 the Professional Cowboys Association (PRCA) started including Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) sanctioned breakaway roping, making it along with the standard WPRA barrel racing the two rodeo events for women. PRCA PRORODEO PHOTO BY JOE DUTY
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TIE DOWN ROPING
As with saddle bronc riding and team roping, the roots of tie-down roping can be traced back to the working ranches of the Old West. When calves were sick or injured, cowboys had to rope and immobilize them quickly for veterinary treatment. Ranch hands prided themselves on the speed with which they could rope and tie calves, and they soon turned their work into informal contests. As the event matured, being a good horseman and a fast sprinter became as important to the competitive tie-down roper as being quick and accurate with a rope. Today, the mounted cowboy starts from a box, a three-sided fenced area adjacent to the chute holding the calf. The fourth side of the box opens into the arena. A cowboy’s success in tie-down roping depends in large part on the precise teamwork between him and his horse. The calf receives a head start that is determined by the length of the arena. One end of a breakaway rope barrier is looped around the calf’s neck and stretched across the open end of the box. When the calf reaches its advantage point, the barrier is released. If the roper breaks the barrier before the calf reaches its head start, the cowboy is assessed a 10-second penalty. The horse is trained to come to a stop as soon as the cowboy throws his loop and catches the calf. The cowboy then dismounts, sprints to the calf and throws it by hand, a maneuver called flanking. If the calf is not standing when the cowboy reaches it, he must allow the calf to get back on its feet before flanking it. After the calf is flanked, the roper ties any three legs together with a pigging string - a short, looped rope he clenches in his teeth during the run. While the contestant is accomplishing all of that, his horse must pull back hard enough to eliminate any slack in the rope, but not so hard as to drag the calf. When the roper finishes tying the calf, he throws his hands in the air as a signal that the run is completed. The roper then remounts his horse, rides forward to create slack in the rope and waits six seconds to see if the calf remains tied. If the calf kicks free, the roper receives no time.
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Barrel racing shows off a horse's agility and speed, as well as a rider's skill and control. Horse and rider speed around a cloverleaf pattern of three barrels, starting and finishing at the same line. Tipping over a barrel during her maneuvering will cost the barrel racer a 5 second penalty and running an incorrect pattern can lead to disqualification. Electronic timers are used to record elapsed time between the start/finish line.
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MUTTON BUSTIN
Mutton bustin is an event held at rodeos similar to bull riding or bronc riding, in which children ride or race sheep. In the event, a sheep is held still, either in a small chute or by an adult handler while a child is placed on top in a riding position. Once the child is seated atop the sheep, the sheep is released and usually starts to run in an attempt to get the child off. Often small prizes or ribbons are given out to the children who can stay on the longest. There are no set rules for mutton busting, no national organization, and most events are organized at the local level. The vast majority of children participating in the event fall off in less than 8 seconds. Age, height and weight restrictions on participants generally prevent injuries to the sheep, and implements such as spurs are banned from use. The practice has been documented as having been introduced to the National Western Stock Show at least by the 1980s when an event was sponsored by Nancy Stockdale Cervi, a former rodeo queen. At that event, children ages five to seven who weighed less than 55 pounds could apply, and ultimately seven contestants were selected to each ride a sheep for six seconds. There are no statistics about the popularity of the sport, but anecdotal reports suggest thousands of children participate in such events every year in the U.S. Supporters consider the event both entertaining and a way to introduce young children to the adult rodeo “rough stock” riding events of bullriding, saddle bronc and bareback riding.
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FAIR & LIVESTOCK SHOW 2024
COWGIRL COMPETITION CONTESTANTS Formal announcement of the new Cowgirl and 1st & 2nd Runner-ups will be at 4PM in the CCFLS Show main arena on Friday, February 16, 2024. The 10 contestants will be introduced and the winners announced. Former 2023 Cowgirl, Morgan Stanko will crown the new Cowgirl and Morgan Stanko will then be formally crowned by representatives of the PRCA Rodeo as their 2024 Rodeo Queen!
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THE HISTORY OF RODEO Legend has it that rodeo was born on July 4, 1869 when two groups of cowboys from neighboring ranches met in Deer Trail, CO, to settle an argument over who was the best at performing everyday ranching tasks. That competition is considered to be the first rodeo which evolved into rodeo as we know it today. Today’s professional rodeo cowboy is a bit different from his 1800s predecessor, but the ideals and showmanship and hard work are still valued by today’s competitors. A cowboy’s standing in the rodeo community is still dependent on his skill with a rope or his ability to ride a bucking animal. The cowboy code still dictates that a cowboy ought to help his fellow competitors, even though they might be competing for the same paycheck. While some things have changed since the last century, most of the changes have been for the better. Now the cowboy travels much of the time in custom-made rigs or flies from one rodeo to another either by commercial airline or charter plane. Marketing and business acumen have become as crucial as roping, wrestling or riding skills. Cowboys are competing for more money then ever before. Even if a PRCA member doesn’t have the inclination to spend more than 200 days a year on the road in search of a berth in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - the sport’s championship - he can participate in one of many rodeos close to home each year. Over 600 are held throughout the country year-round, from small town venues to arenas in Las Vegas. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) was created almost by accident in 1936 when a group of cowboys walked out of a rodeo at the Boston Gardens to protest the actions of rodeo promoter W.T. Johnson, who refused to add the cowboys’ entry fees to the rodeo’s total purse. Johnson finally gave in to the cowboys’ demands, and the successful “strike’’ led to the formation of the Cowboys’ Turtle Association. The cowboys chose that name because, while they were slow to organize, when push finally came to shove, they weren’t afraid to stick their necks out to get what they wanted. In 1945, the Turtles changed their name to the Rodeo Cowboys Association, and in 1975, the organization became the PRCA. The PRCA staff consists of about 70 full-time employees, but grows to nearly 100 during the peak rodeo season. The PRCA headquarters, established in 1979 in Colorado Springs also houses the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboys.
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