Rodeo Personnel

JJ Harrison hails from Walla Walla, Washington and has "always loved to perform and make people laugh...from the classroom to the arena". Harrison left his steady teaching position and its benefits after eight years to pursue his bullfighting/clowning dreams. He says, "I think I'm the only clown with a Masters degree." He uses his abilities as an entertaining clown to bridge fans to contestants and to rodeo in general.

He's, also, a kid magnet and has worked with public schools in his hometown area in a bullying prevention effort, getting children to talk about the realities of bullying and the right ways to address this emerging, serious concern for families and schools as today's youth tap into ways to target each other that transcend playground taunts. His efforts teaching and entertaining have not gone unnoticed: He has been booked at many of the PRCA's top events including as Barrel Clown at the National Finals Rodeo, a particularly meaningful honor because selection is made by his peers... other clowns and the contestants.

We look forward to having this greatly talented and insightful entertainer in our arena providing color, action, fun, and laughter for all. Don't miss JJ at his best!

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Top Cowboys require exceptional rodeo stock. Cowboys compete for money and standings, and to get the high scores needed to win, stock must perform as well ore better than the cowboy. We have brought together a group of professional stock contractors to provide this caliber of performing stock.

Clowns are serious about saving bull riders, and ofeten will put their lives in jeopardy. The men in the funny outfits have honed their ckills and methods of distracting bulls, giving cowboys time to escape to the nearest fence railing or open gate.

About two decades ago, bullfighters started competing amongst themselves in informal poullfights, pushing each other to the edges of daredevil stunts. In 1980, Wrangler sponsored the first Wrangler Jeans ProRodeo Bullfight Tour, to entice and reward the unique, hardworking peofessional rodeo bullfighters.

The rodeo breed of bullfighting bears no resemblance to the Spanish event bearing the same name: In rodeo bullfighting, the four-legged contestants always leave the arena alive and unharmed.

At St. Paul, the primary focus of the clowns is first to protect the contestants and then to entertain the crowd. St. Paul has put together a team of three dynamic, energetic men to do just that! Dave Murdock returns to St. Paul's historic arena to work with Josh Daries, Salinas CA, who returns to St. Paul after very exciting experiences here last year. Completing the trio and new to St. Paul, is Logan Blasdell, Prineville OR. Look forward to great gasps of breath as our bullfighters' head-spinning antics provide just the right distraction to the bulls to allow cowboys to make it to safety. Hold on to your hats!

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Top cowboys require exceptional rodeo stock. Cowboys compete for money and standings, and to get the high scores needed to win, stock must perform as well or better than the cowboy. We have brought together a group of professional stock contractors to provide this caliber of performing stock.

The Flying Five and Big Bend Rodeo Companies, based in Ritzville and Central Ferry, Washington, supply "Born to Buck" stock to rodeos throughout the Western states. The partnership between two families began more than 70 years ago and produces and presents award winning bucking stock which challenges cowboys and delights spectators.

Third generation rodeo producer and stock contractor, Korkow Rodeos has been producing rodeos for over 60 years. Pierre, South Dakota, has been home to the Korkow family since the 1920s. Over 90% of Korkow bucking stock is raised at their 20,000 acre ranch, the Anchor K, nestled in the rolling hills of the Missouri River.

Big Stone Rodeo Company from Alberta, Canada returns this year with its premium bucking bulls.

With our corrals filled with this fine stock, cowboys come from the entire continent to compete for the biggest pieces of the pie!

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