Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine - May 2020

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Humps N Horns May 2020

On The Cover - Ezekiel Mitchell watches as Cody Casper takes his turn at 8 seconds during the Gwinnett Invitational in Duluth, Georgia.

Photo by Andy Watson / BullStockMedia

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9 The New Normal?

What Does the Future Hold for Sports?

12 5 Tips to Reduce Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Real Time Pain Relief for Real People

19 Bushwacker: Still A Champion

2020 Bull Riding Hall of Fame Inductee

22 Rafter Z Rodeo Company

Shawn Zrowka

Also In This Issue Bull Pen 19 Classifieds 28 Country Kitchen 15 Inspiration Point 14 Livestock Layovers 28 Outside the Arena

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Real Time Pain Relief for Real People 12 Talking Bull w/ Brayden 7 Through My Eyes 10 Where’s the Beef 25 Humps-Horns.com · 5 · May 2020

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CONTRIBUTORS Georgia Akers Justin Felisko Barbara Pinnella Keno Shrum

Andy Gregory Phillip Kitts Kelly B. Robbins Andy Watson

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Letter from the Editor

Wow! How things can change from one month to the next.

Since the last time I wrote, most states have closed nonessential businesses and even ordered its citizens to remain in their homes except for purchasing food, groceries, and so forth.

I hope that we are turning the corner and will soon be able to resume some of the normal activities of life. Many of the events listed in our magazine have had to postpone or cancel their events for 2020. Please make sure to check with each event for the latest updates.

Part of this issue was meant to honor some of the inductees in the 2020 Class for the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. The BRHOF has had to postpone their induction ceremony from May 16 to October 3. We hope you still enjoy reading the update about Bushwacker who will be inducted with this year’s class.

be televised. I think most of us agree that nothing compares to being able to attend events in person, but I am sure that we all appreciate the steps the PBR has taken for its fans, bull riders, and stock contractors.

Hopefully by the time we meet again next month, things will have improved even more and folks will be able to return to work with this coronavirus in the rearview mirror. Please continue to take care of yourself and those you love.

Until next time, Terry

The PBR has just announced plans to hold closed bull riding events at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma which will

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Talking “Bull” with Brayden

these bulls in Albuquerque, New Mexico when he bucked off Brennon Eldred for 47.25 points. When Brennon was in the air Brusier actually kicked him in the butt on the way to the ground.

Ouch, that will leave a bruise.

Hi my name is Brayden Hollywood Brown and I am a miniature bull rider. Today I am going to talk about some of the craziest bull riding records set by cowboys and bulls. So let’s get into it.

First let’s talk about the highest scores in bull riding. The highest score in the PBR history was a whopping 96.50 points when Chris Shivers rode Dillinger at the Bud Light World Finals in 2001. This was one amazing ride! Although, we don’t have to look back too far to find a ride over 95 points. Rubens Barbosa rode Chiseled for 95.75 points just last year in round number four of the Unleash the Beast event in Las Vegas, NV. We hadn’t seen a score this high in the PBR since Stormy Wing in 2017, when he was 95.25 points on Sweet Pro’s Bruiser. Those scores were great but there was one to top them all. When you are perfect and so is your bull you have a chance at a 100 point ride.

Lastly we have Smooth Operator who clenched his first world title last year. Fun fact, Smooth Operator was leading the season when out of no where Bruiser came along and became to front runner. It seemed like Bruiser would have his fourth world title but then he got injured. Smooth Operator came back and was number one the rest of the season. At any rate, at the world finals last year Smooth Operator won his title by bucking off Chase Outlaw and scoring 46.25 points. It was not the best bull score but this one really stood out to me because Chase seemed unbeatable at the time.

Thank you for reading. Don’t forget to go check out my Facebook page @Brayden Hollywood Brown to find out more about me.

Thank you, Brayden Hollywood Brown

There was one... one ride by Wade Leslie on Wolfman in 1991.

If you have never seen this ride you need to look it up. The bull had the best belly roles and kicked so high up in the air that he almost flipped over and the rider.... there are no words to explain the perfect form he had. It was one of the most memorable rides in bull riding history.

Next up we are going to talk about the highest bull scores in the business. As mentioned before Wolfman had the perfect, or highest, possible bull score of 50 points. Now let’s talk about the highest bull scores made my Bushwacker, Bruiser, and our most recent bull champion, Smooth Operator. Bushwacker bucked off Mike Lee in 2.14 seconds and had a bull score of 46.50 points.

The aftermath of the ride was a bruise ego for Mike and another notch in the belt of Bushwacker. Now it’s time for my favorite bull, Bruiser. Bruiser actually had the highest score out of all of

Brennon Eldred on SweetPro’s Bruiser.

Photo by Andy Watson / BullStockMedia.

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Will You Be Ready?

What will your performance look like when this whole pandemic deal is over?

What are you doing today to ready yourself for the next season?

Physically are you working on your strength, balance, practicing your drills? Mentally are you watching video of the greats of our sport? Are you visualizing yourself in pressure situations and making yourself ready for those? Are you getting on a lot of practice bulls that will allow you to easily put into practice what you know about bull riding? Are you getting practice bulls that will challenge where you are now and prepare you for the next level?

Will anyone notice how much you’ve improved in the coming months or will nobody even notice you at all other than added money when you show up?

It’s all up to you as to how you go about your time during a lull.

Don’t be unprepared boys!

Cody Custer

Here are some 2020 Schools where I’ll be an instructor.

I’ll add more as they are scheduled.

May 8-9-10 Saginaw, Tx Contact Cody Custer 580-729-1962 for information June 4-5-6 Sayre, OK Contact Trinity Fellowship 580-928-2345 for information or visit www.justasyouare.com Click on Camp of Champions Icon for registration forms & info

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What Does the Future Hold for Sports?

One phrase which has been uttered continually over the course of the pandemic known as COVID-19 or the coronavirus has been, “the new normal”. It causes one to wonder what exactly this new normal will look like once things do get back to normal.

The current situation varies greatly depending on the city and/ or state in which you live. Some states are open for business and operating, for the most part, as usual while taking some necessary precautions. Other city and state governments have taken extreme measures such as closing all but essential businesses, enacted stay at home orders, and even created hotlines where citizens can report their neighbors who may not be complying with the new regulations.

Sports, concerts, and other in-person events have been a casualty of COVID-19, as well. The original guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on March 15 prohibited large gatherings over 50 people for eight weeks. This lead to the cancellation of sporting events at all levels including youth, high school, college, and professional sports.

Thankfully, the federal government, along with some states, have taken steps to reopen the economy and return to some sense of normalcy. Large gatherings, however, do not seem to be anywhere on the horizon. What does this mean for the future of sports in general, and specifically bull riding?

Many of the professional leagues and associations have discussed plans to begin playing games and hosting events without fans present. This will at least give Americans the opportunity to watch sports on television and enjoy that aspect of life. Perhaps, the greater question is how will this affect the organizations all across the country who sponsor bull riding events to help benefit their communities? A large number of bull riding events are connected to local nonprofit organizations as fundraisers for their activities and involve a number of people who rally around a common love for the sport. In addition, there are bull riders and stock contractors who depend on these events to provide for their families.

This article may have raised more questions than it has answered since there doesn’t seem to be many answers at this point in time. Although it is not clear what the future of sports or in-person events holds or how soon they will be able to resume, one hopes that things are able to return to the old “normal” and the new normal does not become the way of life in America.

Rider introductions prior to the start of the Gwinnett Invitational in Duluth, GA. Photo by Andy Watson / BullStockMedia.

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Risk Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Anyone can develop carpal tunnel syndrome. But the condition tends to occur more often in women. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, women develop carpal tunnel pain about three times as often as men. The exact reason is not clear. But one theory is the space or carpal tunnel is smaller in women, which means it may be easier for the nerve to become compressed.

Additional risk factors include: • Having an inflammatory disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis • Conditions that damage the nerves, such as diabetes • Trauma to the wrist • Repetitive motions involving the wrist 5 Relief Tips for Carpal Tunnel

5 Tips to Reduce Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common conditions affecting the nerves. According to the American College of Rheumatology, it is estimated to affect up to 10 million people in the United States. Having the condition diagnosed properly is essential to get the right treatment.

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome involves compression of the main nerve in the hand. The nerve runs through the carpal tunnel, which is a space or compartment located on the base of the hand.

The carpal tunnel houses tendons that help move the fingers along with the median nerve. The tendons in the carpal tunnel may become irritated from repetitive movements.

The irritation leads to swelling, which narrows the tunnel and squeezes or compresses the nerve.

Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel pain can affect one or both hands. In most cases, symptoms start mild and gradually increase over time.

Common symptoms of carpal tunnel include the following: • Numbness and tingling of the fingers • Pain in the fingers or the hands • Clumsiness of the hand, such as dropping things • Electric shock sensation that radiates to the fingers or thumb

If you have symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, it’s best to see a doctor to get an accurate diagnosis. Depending on the severity of symptoms and how much the syndrome is interfering with day to day activities, home treatment may be the first step.

The tips below may provide relief from the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome. #1) Consider wearing a splint: A split may be recommended, especially at night. Wearing a splint while you sleep may help keep the wrist in a neutral position, which decreases pressure on the median nerve.

Reducing pressure on the nerve may ease discomfort in the morning. For those that do certain types of work, such as using a computer for several hours a day, a splint may also be helpful to keep the wrist straight and decrease pressure.

Your wrist should be in alignment with your fingers and not flexed or bent when using the mouse or keyboard. #2) Take breaks from activities that involve using your hands: If you do certain types of jobs that involve repetitive movements with your wrists or if you use power tools, take frequent breaks to stretch your hands and give your wrists a break. If possible, consider modifying certain work activities. For example, voice activation software may be an option when using a computer to cut down on typing. #3) Take a joint supplement: Keeping the joints of the wrist healthy is helpful to prevent additional problems. Although carpal tunnel involves the nerves, it can occur along with joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis. It may also develop as a result of rheumatoid

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arthritis. A joint supplement with ingredients, such as ginger root and turmeric, can help combat inflammation that is leading to compression of the nerve. #4) Learn Tendon Gliding Exercises: Tendon gliding exercises may be helpful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome. Certain exercises that stretch the wrist may also be beneficial. It’s best to ask your doctor to show you specific exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome to make sure you are doing them correctly. #5) Apply Pain Relief Lotion: Topical pain relief lotions can be an effective way to decrease pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, and they have fewer possible side effects than pills. Look for pain relief lotions containing ingredients like menthol, trolamine salicylate, glucosamine, and turmeric. Capsaicin is another great ingredient in topical pain relief lotions.

If conservative treatment does not provide relief for carpal tunnel syndrome, additional treatments may be helpful.

Carpal tunnel syndrome may also be treated with cortisone injections or surgery.

Prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome As with all medical conditions, prevention is always your best bet. It may not always be possible to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, but there are things you can do that might reduce your risk. Consider the following tips: • Maintain good form when using a computer to prevent added pressure on the wrists.

• Do not grip items too tightly.

• Take frequent breaks from activities that involve the wrist, such as using a keyboard.

• Gently stretch the hands and wrist daily for a few minutes.

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Inspiration Point

mean for you? Paul tried to explain this in his letter to the Ephesians. Practically, having the power of God in you means you can be an overcomer. You can overcome anxiety with peace. You can overcome fear with faith.

You can overcome temptation with scripture. You can overcome falsehood with truth. Look at the prayer Paul prayed for the church.

by Keno Shrum

Overcomer “Sometimes it feels like the world is ripping apart at the seams. Sometimes it feels like your heart can’t take anymore hurt. But no matter what the world throws at you – anxiety, fear, confusion, temptation, - you have a choice on how you respond” ~ David Jeremiah As I write this, it is Good Friday and it seems very different than normal. Sunday is Easter and it will be an Easter like we have never experienced. In fact in may be more like the first Easter than we realize. This may be the first time in history, since the first Easter, the entire world will not be gathering to worship. It seems odd.

It seems empty and honestly I feel a little isolated and helpless. Even though it is different we can still see God work.

When life is tough we always have a choice. You can’t choose your circumstances but you can choose your attitude. When life gets tough you have two choices.

1. You can choose to concede defeat 2. You can choose to live in the victory God promises to you.

Because Jesus overcame DEATH with LIFE. You can I can also overcome death with life, through JESUS. As a follower of Jesus you can be an OVERCOMER. As a follower of JESUS the power of God is IN YOU. The moment you gave your life to JESUS God gave you the gift of the Holy Spirit. What does that practically

15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, Ephesians 1:15-20 Paul prays that all followers of JESUS would understand the power of God in them. They can be overcomers because Jesus is an overcomer and the power of Jesus is in them.

The same power that raised JESUS from death to life is in YOU. You don’t have to be trapped in fear. You don’t have to be filled with anxiety. You don’t have to continue giving into temptation. The power of GOD is in you and through JESUS you can be an overcomer.

I pray you will realize the power of God that LIVES IN YOU and you too will be an OVERCOMER. Join me for church online as we learn to be overcomers through JESUS.

Guest article writen by Jon Haley, Hallmark Baptist Church - Fort Worth, Texas

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Grilled T-Bone Steak INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1/2 cup water • 1/2 cup light soy sauce • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 tablespoon McCormick’s Montreal Brand steak seasoning • 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1⁄2 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 2 -3 garlic cloves, smashed • 2 beef t-bone steaks (1 in thick)

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 11 ingredients.

2. Add steaks.

3. Seal the bag and turn to coat.

4. Refrigerate overnight, turning as often as you can. (I usually marinate mine for a day and a half).

5. Drain and discard marinade.

6. Grill steaks, over high heat for about 5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145 degrees, medium, 160 degrees, well-done 170 degrees).

Submitted by Cathy N.- Elko, NV

Send us your favorite recipe to bullnews@humps-horns.com

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Outside the Arena with...

Slade Long

By Georgia Akers

When a rider wants to find out about a bull he has drawn, he turns to one premier source: Probullstats.com. When a stock contractor wants to see how his bulls or other bulls are preforming, he turns to Probullstats. If the announcers want information regarding either in order to communicate effectively, they do their research at Probullstats. If a fan wants more information on either a bull or rider, he will find it at Probullstats.

Slade Long is the man who compiles and updates all the data on bulls and riders. He lists where events are being held. This is an awesome web site full of all types of information regarding the sport of bull riding. Take time to go visit it. (probullstats.com). You will be amazed at all the information that can be obtained at one web site. He does it for his love of the sport.

Tell us about your background.

I grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana. My family was not involved in rodeo, but I had some friends in high school who would go to a local practice pen and get on bulls, and that’s how I got started.

I rode bulls off and on for the next 17 years. I was injured in 1989 and stayed away from rodeo for about four years. I went to PRCA rodeos all over, but more as a weekend warrior. I never really made a full time living at it, so I treated it more as a second job.

In the 80’s it was tough to win money. Very few guys could make it as a full-time bull rider, so I’ve always had a day job. I have been married for seventeen years to my wife Carolyn Slade with his wife, Carolyn.

and have two sons. One is a Louisiana State Trooper, and the other recently graduated from college.

How did Pro Bull Stats start?

It was a happy accident. In the late 90’s I was living in New Orleans and getting near the end of my riding days. I happened to have a computer at home and internet service. At that time, Bryan McDonald, the PRCA Bull Riding Director, put word out that he was looking for someone who could post judge’s sheets online. He used to send them out in the mail to every PRCA bull rider along with a newsletter. I did not exactly know how to build a web site, but I thought I could figure it out, so I emailed him and the next week I was figuring it out. Eventually I had to learn how to build a database and write programming code to operate it. In 2006, PBR asked me to work for them full time, and I’ve been with PBR and now ABBI since then.

What is Probullstats?

It is a compilation of data related to bull riding. Started with PRCA rodeos in the late 90’s, and later PBR events in the early 2000’s. Probullstats has information on bulls, riders, and events for PRCA, PBR, CPRA and more. It has grown over the years. In the beginning I kept track of about 70 PRCA contractors and now there are around 1,000 from PRCA, PBR and others.

There are now over 43,000 bulls in the database and over 9000 riders from mostly the bigger PRCA rodeos and almost all PBR events including Velocity and Touring Pro. If I process the results from any event, I typically record every matchup from that event.

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What are some of the sections?

I kind of break everything down to bulls, riders, and events, and I will further break down each of those sections. Bull and rider rankings, different types of events, world champions, bulls vs. top riders, left and right-handed riders, and more.

How do you get your information?

Direct from PRCA and PBR. Sometimes I get results from my contacts.

Do you have a program that does this for you?

No. I do a lot manually, but the process is more automated than it was in the beginning, as technology and my programming skills have both improved over twenty years. The most time-consuming task is figuring out whether I already have data on a given bull under a different name and owner.

Do you make money with Pro Bull Stats?

No, it is not a money-making endeavor in itself, but it has opened the door to other opportunities over the years. I’m the only person who works on Probullstats.

Who uses the information?

Stock contractors and bull breeders, bull riders at every pro level, fans. I get calls from media outlets looking for stats for their story.

Colleges that run data experiments, and persons who just like to fool around with data, occasionally ex-girlfriends trying to track someone down. One time I got a call from a movie location scout who wanted to rent some cows for scenery.

What are you currently doing?

I work for ABBI managing their data, both online and at events.

We have custom software that handles events from start to finish, keeps up with scoring and standings, and interacts with the registry online.

You also write articles for the PBR’s Morning Line. What do you focus on?

I’m looking for the top ten matchups in the round. There are usually at least ten or so matchups that are especially interesting for some reason. Sometimes it’s a pairing that’s likely to win or place in the round. Sometimes it’s a bull worth watching or a rider who may make a move in the standings. There is still some luck of the draw involved, even at the highest levels, and that’s what I try to sniff out.

Photos provided courtesy of Slade Long.

As I close out this article, I hope that our bull riding family is safe. This is probably a good time to live in a rural area.

I live in one of the epicenters (Houston). I have not left my house in five weeks. Please be safe and pray that a cure or vaccine is found soon. Take care.

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By Kelly B. Robbins

Photos by Andy Gregory

BUSHWACKER: STILL A CHAMPION! 2020 BULL RIDING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Bushwacker. That name is practically a household name. Fans and folks the world over recognize that legendary name. He has been called the “greatest bucking bull of all time”. Fans remember that the three-time PBR World Champion Bull holds the record of 42 consecutive buck-offs against the best bull riders in the world and was the rankest and best bovine athlete that ever jumped out of a PBR chute.

Owner Julio Moreno’s champion bucking bull is set to receive yet another lasting reminder of his amazing career as he is inducted into The Bull Riding Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020. This honor is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

[Since this article was written, the BRHOF has rescheduled their induction ceremony for October 3 due to the Covid 19 pandemic.]

“It will be such an honor to have Bushwacker inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame,” Julio commented. “He had such an amazing career.”

Bushwacker has had more publicity and more attention than any bull in PBR history. He is in the Probullstats Hall of Fame and was inducted into the PBR Brand of Honor. He was arguably the most popular PBR bovine athlete during his reign. He was the subject of writers in USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.

ESPN’s The Magazine labeled Bushwacker’s 1,700-pound bulk

of solid muscle the “baddest body in sports”. CBS This Morning and ESPN’s E-60 also featured him.

Bushwacker was the PBR World Champion Bull in 2011, 2013, and 2014. Julio retired him at the end of the PBR World Finals in 2014. This amazing bucking bull was ridden only three times in 87 career outs. His PBR Built Ford Tough Series buck-off percentage was 96.55%, with 64 buck-offs in 66 outs.

Bushwacker was trained, managed and hauled by the late Kent Cox, who helped Bushwacker earn a career average bull score of 46.16.

Kent Cox was Bushwacker’s long-time handler. In an interview with this writer shortly before his death, Kent shared, “I think there are a couple of things that set Bushwacker apart from other bulls. He is such an athlete. With his athletic ability, he is just able to do things that other bulls can’t do. He jumps so long out of the chute that it gets the riders out of position right away. And he is extremely intelligent. He never seems to buck the same way twice, and that really seems to catch the riders off guard. This double combo is what makes him special.”

Julio often referred to his champion bull as “the Michael Jordan of bucking bulls”. PBR Livestock Director Cody Lambert has said that Bushwacker is the greatest that’s ever been.

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(Top and bottom photos) The bull riding streak came to an end - JB Mauney outlasted Bushwacker in Tulsa, Oklahoma for 95.25 points (August 2013) to break the streak of 42 consecutive buckoffs by Bushwacker.

Bushwacker is probably best known for his PBR record of 42 consecutive BFTS buck-offs. During that record streak, he bucked off great bull riders such as three-time PBR World Champion Silvano Alves, 2008 PBR World Champion Guilherme Marchi, 2002 PBR World Champion Ednei Caminhas, Cord McCoy, Cody Nance, JR Vieira, Chase Outlaw, Austin Meier, and many others. His final out was at the PBR World Finals at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas in October of 2014. There he

bucked off 2004 PBR World Champion Mike Lee in 2.13 seconds with a bull score of 46.50. This was a fitting end to a stellar career.

But of course, everyone remembers the history-making ride that ended Bushwacker’s amazing bovine buck-off streak on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the PBR Express Employment Professionals Classic event at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An energized crowd watched as J.B. Mauney picked Bushwacker

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to ride in the short round. J.B. had a history of picking bulls that have never been ridden. He was known to declare, “Who ever remembers an 85-point bull ride? I look at it like this, if you are going to be the best bull rider in the world, you gotta ride the best bulls in the world.” He had previously challenged Bushwacker eight different times but was beaten by the bovine champ each time.

On that night, before a roaring crowd in Tulsa, J.B. hung on and rode Bushwacker to the buzzer for an amazing score of 95.25 points! The streak was ended, and history was made. In a Humps N Horns article in September 2013, J.B. said, “That was the highlight of my career right there. You know that bull has thrown me off so many times before. I’ve tried my guts out. He’s slammed me every time and got the best of me…but I just got lucky!”

It is this writer’s opinion that this historical ride on Bushwacker, the greatest bucking bull that’s ever been, catapaulted J.B. to the PBR World Championship in 2013. He was in tenth place going into that event in Tulsa. J.B. went on to win five of the last nine events, setting a record as the first bull rider to win four consecutive PBR events. He also rode all six bulls in the PBR World Finals, to claim the event win and his first PBR World Championship.

While interviewing Julio, I asked him if he had a favorite Bushwacker memory. “Yeah!” he laughed. “When Bushwacker gave J.B. Mauney a helicopter ride in Anaheim.” It was quite a ride as J.B. was flipped up in the air sideways and bounced and

spun a couple of times. That was in January 2011. Bushwacker bucked J.B. off in 2.67 seconds for a bull score of 47.75 points!

Julio shared that he has moved his operation from Oakdale, California to Merced, California. “Bushwacker is still the king,” Julio said. “He hollers and wants his breakfast every morning.

He’s 14-years-old now. I’m going to put him back out on the cows a little later this month. With the pandemic lock-down, it’s been a little tough moving some of the livestock to the new place.”

“I’m still looking for another Bushwacker,” Julio revealed. “I’ve raised some of Bushwacker’s sons, but none have been nearly as good as he was. I’m still looking!”

“I am so proud of Bushwacker,” Julio proclaimed. “A while back he was in the pen with a bunch of his cows. Four other bulls decided to attack him, and the fight was on! The fight was intense, and they broke the gate. But Bushwacker fought off all four of those bulls, hooking and pushing them while he guarded the cows. He literally hooked and chased them back into the pen, like a cowboy herding cattle! It was quite something to see.”

The late Kent Cox, who knew Bushwacker as well as anyone, summed up Bushwacker’s retirement in a Humps N Horns article in 2013. “I think it’s good that he will be retired. He’s going out at the top of his game and he deserves that. He’ll be able to live out his days healthy and happy. Several years ago, I was saying that Bushwacker is the greatest bull I’ve ever seen personally. He has now proved that.”

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Shawn Zrowka Helps us Get Acquainted With His Rafter Z Rodeo Company

By Barbara Pinnella

Rafter Z Rodeo Company is a business which puts on both full rodeos and bull ridings. Currently located out of Morris, New York, their slogan is “Bringing the best of the West to the East”, and they take that slogan very seriously. They strive to make every event the best that it can be.

This has turned into a family business, but it didn’t start out that way. Initially it was only one member, Shawn Zrowka, who started it up. Shawn used to ride and fight bulls, and also rode bucking horses.

“I did ride both, horses and bulls,” Shawn told us, “but I liked the bulls the best. I was really never that good at it, but I guess I was good enough to get where I am.”

He has always loved the rodeo business, but he is the only one in his family to take that road.

“I started in high school rodeo in Pennsylvania, and just caught the bug, and it grew from there. My grandfather was a farmer, and my dad was a chef, believe it or not. So, it was definitely weird for a boy from Pennsylvania to get involved with rodeo.

“When I told my family, there was some hesitation for sure,” he laughed. “And then the next question was ‘How and where?’”

Probably the most significant person that helped to guide and mold Shawn was Pete Alesky. He was the National Director for the PHSRA – Pennsylvania High School Rodeo.

“He has since passed, but the first bull I ever got on was at his place, and he helped me and got me started. He got me signed up for high school rodeo, and got me in practices. So, he was definitely influential in getting me going. Without him I don’t think I’d have been able to get started.”

But his dream was always to be involved in the rodeo business beyond riding, and when the opportunity presented itself, he took the plunge.

“I have been doing this since 2002. Before this I was working ranches. I grew up in Pennsylvania. I later moved to Montana, and then was in Wyoming for a while, as well as North and South Dakota, and Nevada. I was running cattle ranches and worked on a couple of guest ranches. I pretty much saved up the money to be able to start my rodeo business. Now, my wife and children are also involved.”

The company prides itself on their attention to detail, and Shawn explained a little about how he feels they might be considered different from some other rodeo companies.

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The Zrowka Family - (L to R) Shawn, Brayden, William, Debra.

“We take a lot of time with the kids,” Zrowka told us. “Before every one of our events we do what’s called a Little Buckaroo Rodeo, where we allow as many kids as we can to come out and interact with some of the contestents, with the clown, and myself. It’s a great opportunity for pictures.

“We do stick horse races,” he continued, “sack races, different things. A couple of reasons that we do it is to get the kids involved and get pictures and memories. You know, we are at a lot of fairs, and that’s what the fairs are about; big family involvement. Maybe we can get the next generation involved.”

Some other things that Rafter Z does as far as that attention to detail is concerned, is to make sure that their sound system is top notch. They always check to be certain that the arena is clean, the banners are straight, and that those American flags are up.

“We try to do everything as professionally as we possible can, whether it’s a fair show or an arena show, we try to do them all the same. We also do some bull riding schools.

Usually some of that interaction I previously mentioned with the kids and parents is how we get a lot of newcomers to our sport. This can draw them into coming to our schools, and the practice pens, and things of that nature.”

Rafter Z just started this year with the Razor Pro Bull Tour.

They were hosting a PBR event in Elmira, New York. This year however, they decided to do their own thing. They do have a few arena shows scheduled. One is in Danville, Illinois, one in Danbury, Connecticut, and one in Elmira, New York. All of those are $10,000 added events, and that is new for them this year.

Of course, all of their livestock is very well cared for, and we wondered if they bought most of their stock, or if they did some breeding as well.

“We buy everything we have here. We really don’t have the time to breed and wait on them, so we buy at a lot of bucking stock sales, and some from private breeders. So pretty much everything we’ve had, we have purchased.”

While Rafter Z puts on both bull ridings and full rodeos, it is no surprise that the bull riding events are near and dear to Shawn’s heart. But the reasons for that might surprise you.

“You get to put a lot more creativity in putting on an arena show for a bull riding, with the pyro and lighting, to the entertainer we get. It just more challenging for me, I think. I do enjoy doing a full rodeo as well, but it’s just a whole different ball game than just a bull riding. You would think that more work and planning would go into a full rodeo, but that’s not the case.

“So, when we do these arena shows, everything from our lighting, to our sound, to our pyro, to our entry, we are more inventive. We do National Anthem contests. There is so much more on the creative side just putting that show on versus a rodeo. The rodeo is entertainment by itself with the individual events, but I feel that the fans are more energetic at a bull riding and the fan base is a little stronger. So that’s probably why it’s my favorite.”

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we have some others kind of waiting to see what else is going on. And our other business – we own a restaurant as well – that’s shut down also.”

It is common knowledge that the restaurant business is a difficult one as well, but we were intrigued with the restaurant, and asked Zrowka to elaborate a little bit on it.

“It’s a deli that we bought in a neighboring town. It has actually been there for 28 years, and we purchased it back in November as kind of a supplemental income through the winter. The name of it is Garf ’s Deli and Catering.

That is the name, we did not change it. We purchased it from the original owner.”

But Shawn has the unfortunate situation that so many other business owners are presently having – lost business and no real idea of when things might turn around.

“The worst part is, you don’t know what to plan for,” Zrowka said. “You don’t know where to dedicate your time, because you don’t know if a show is gonna be cancelled; is this gonna happen, is that gonna happen. It’s a difficult time.

Shawn did point out that, as far as logistics, the rodeos are a bit harder. They can’t haul horses on ‘pots’ (double-decked trailers), so they have to go back and forth between semi-trailers and a pot, and gooseneck trailers and a pot. So, the logistic side of it is a lot different for a full rodeo. Definitely each different event has its challenges. And the amount of time spent at the different shows varies as well.

“For our bigger shows we do a lot of promoting, so I often have to fly out beforehand for that. I try to do a lot from home, but usually those bigger events, we are in town for the whole week. We’re doing autograph signings, and we’ll bring live bulls and do meet-and-greets at different sponsor locations.

“I still have to go to Tractor Supply. We are building fence right now, so I need some things. I have to go to the feed store. Our job doesn’t stop, the animals still need things every day, so it’s hard to stay in. Scary times, for sure.”

Indeed it is. But Shawn has that positive attitude that is so necessary today, and Rafter Z Rodeo Company will be more than prepared to get right back to putting on entertaining shows as soon as they get the OK to do so.

We wish he and his family all the best in both of their businesses.

“So at those bigger bull ridings we try to spend as much time in the town as we can promoting, and for our fair rodeos, we are kind of in and out like a flash.”

When Shawn and I spoke, it was in the middle of the COVID-19 epidemic, and we discussed just what and how he was able to get things done.

“We are trying to be as normal as we can,” he told us. “We have had some shows cancel off the schedule and Humps-Horns.com · 24 · May 2020

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Western Wanderings bushwacker

By Kelly B. Robbins

He stood real still while in the chute As riders set their gear He knew he had a job to do He entertained no fear

Forty-two straight buck-offs Of the best cowboys on the earth Earned his reputation as best And multiplied his worth

This son of Reindeer Dippin A Diamonds Ghost daughter his mom At first, was not so special Bucking dummies were a bomb

Then one Saturday in Tulsa An old adversary tried him again But this time JB was ready And “The Streak” was brought to an end

But Julio knew he was special And kept him right in the game Kent Cox had trained and hauled him He was headed for some fame

The “Michael Jordan of bucking bulls” As Julio was known to boast Went on to win three championships The best from coast to coast

He had a way of jumping far When they opened up the gate This confused and messed with the riders Tasting dirt was then their fate

He retired at the top of his form A champion through and through He is now enjoying cows in Merced As retired champions do

Athletic, strong and very smart He continued to build his name Bushwacker became a household word As “The Streak” enriched his fame

His media coverage seemed unmatched The world knows of his fame He will live a long and happy life Bushwacker is his name