2019 PRCA Media Guide - Specialty Acts

Trixie Chicks Trick Riders Kelsey Scott and Shelby Epperson ACTS AND STUNTS: Trick & Fancy Riding with Superior Crowd Interaction (Before, During, & After Event). ANIMALS: Horses: King (2018 Breyer Horse Portrait Model), Cookie, Cody, Lightning, Count. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2018 International Trick Riding Open Champion; 2016 North American Trick Riding Women’s Champion; 2016 Calgary Stampede Trick Riding Champion; 2016 International Trick Riding Open Champion; 2015 International Trick Riding Women’s Champion; 2015 International Trick Riding Team Champion RESIDENCE: Willard, Mo. COLLEGE: bachelor’s degree in animal science; bachelor’s degree in agriculture business; master’s degree in equestrian education. WEBSITE: www.trxchx.com . Wolfey Clint Selvester PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1998. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo, barrelman, 2007. RESIDENCE: Red Bluff, Calif. BORN: Oct. 6, 1979. FAMILY: wife, Katie. COLLEGE: Shasta (Calif.) College, Platt College (San Diego), associate degree inmultimedia design. OTHEROCCUPATIONS: sound man, event DJ, freelance designer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : hunting, fishing, snowboarding. Frankie “Punkintown” Smith PRCAMEMBERSHIP : 1998. STYLEOF DRESS: colorful jerseys, Wrangler baggies, hats. VITALS: 6-0, 175 pounds. ACTS AND STUNTS : clogging on Mini Pearl (the mule);World’s Smartest Horse. ACHIEVEMENTS : RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2008; RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2008, 2015; RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2012; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2011; RAMFirst Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2010; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2004, 2007; Norco (Calif.) Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo, 2015; MagicValley Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Filer, Idaho), 2015; San Bernardino (Calif.) Sheriff’s Rodeo, 2015; Kit Carson County Pro Rodeo (Burlington, Colo.), 2015; Walla Walla (Wash.) Frontier Days, 2012; Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco, Calif.), 2012; Cody (Wyo.) Stampede Rodeo, 2009-12; Southwestern Exposition Livestock Show and Rodeo (Fort Worth, Texas), 2008; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, 2006-08; International Country Gospel Music Association Comedian of the Year, 1997-99, and Entertainer of theYear, 1997; world champion clogger, 1995. RESIDENCE : Palestine,Texas. BORN : July 19, 1964. FAMILY : wife, Laurie. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: evangelist, motivational speaker, entertainer. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : beef cattle ranching. WEBSITE : www.Punkintown.com. Cody Sosebee PRCA MEMBERSHIP : 2003. STYLE OF DRESS : flame shirts, baggies, black felt hat, new-style jerseys, board shorts. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for PRCA Comedy Act of theYear, 2012-13, 2015-16; nominated for Clown of theYear, 2006, 2011-13, 2015-16; RAMPrairie Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2006; Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Summer Finale (Omaha, Neb.) barrelman, 2006; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days; Calgary (Alberta) Stampede. RESIDENCE : Charleston, Ark. BORN : Dec. 28, 1974. COLLEGE : Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia), bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. OTHER OCCUPATION : ranching. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS : motorcycle racing, guitar.

Austin Stewart PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2012. RESIDENCE: Charlotte,

N.C. BORN: Sept. 17, 1991. Mark Swingler

PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. ACTS AND STUNTS: escaped prisoner car act, Original Moonwalk, UPS delivery, YMCA. ACHIEVEMENTS: PRCA Board of Directors contract personnel director, 2007-10; PRCA Contract Personnel Executive Council, 2006-present; nominated for PRCA Comedy Act of the Year, 2002, 2004-11, 2013; PRCA Clown of the Year nominee, 2003-04; nominated for Coors Man in the Can, 2006-08, 2011; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2001, 2005, 2009; Winter Tour Finale (Las Vegas), 2001; RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2001; RAM First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 2000; Texas Circuit contract act of the year, 1996-97, PRCA Barrelman/Specialty Act of the Year, 1999; RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo barrelman, 1996. RESIDENCE: Leander, Texas. BORN: July 22, 1966. FAMILY: wife, Tami; daughter, Jessica. COLLEGE: Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos), bachelor’s degree in marketing. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: golf, family, landscaping. Sarah Thompson PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Three Rivers, Calif. BORN: June 4, 1991. Jerry Thornton PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1982. ANIMALS: Mr. Bojangles, liberty horse. RESIDENCE: Holladay, Tenn. BORN: April 14, 1949. Timber Tuckness PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1993. RESIDENCE: Meeteetse, Wyo. BORN: April 27, 1960. Karen Vold PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1976. ACHIEVEMENTS : 2016 Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award. RESIDENCE: Avondale, Colo. BORN: May 11, 1939. Red River Express Specialty Acts PennyWalton NFR : opening, 2001. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1994. ACTS AND STUNTS: trick riding, Roman riding. ANIMALS: Palominos, Quarter Horses and paints. ACHIEVEMENTS: California Rodeo Salinas, 1996; Southeastern Livestock Expo Rodeo (Montgomery, Ala.), 1992; 89er Days PRCA Rodeo (Guthrie, Okla.), 1995, 2004; American Royal (Kansas City, Mo.), 2001; Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 2002; Miss RodeoMissouri, 1991. RESIDENCE: Billings, Mont. BORN: March 19, 1969. FAMILY: husband, Scott; son, Cutter. COLLEGE: Maple Woods Community College (Kansas City, Mo.). OTHER OCCUPATION: embroidery business. Ehcapa Bareback Riders NancyWeikel PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. ACTS AND STUNTS : bareback riders aged 8-19, thrilling audiences with their exceptional and couraegous riding skills without saddles or bridles using leg cues, voice commands and a one-inch tack reign around the horse’s neck. ACHIEVEMENTS: Western Stampede (Western Jordan, Utah), 2017; Cache County Fair & Rodeo (Logan, Utah), 2017; California Rodeo

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SPECIALTY ACTS