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What you need to know about rodeo Saddle Bronc Riding In rodeo’s classic event, the saddle bronc rider sits on a specialized saddle — it has no horn, and the stirrups are set forward. In the chute, the cowboy adjusts his grip on the rein and perhaps the horse’s position. When the gate opens, his boots must be above the breaks of the horse’s shoulders. After the horse’s first move, usually a jump, the cowboy begins spurring in long, smooth strokes, in sync with the horse’s jumps –— legs straight when the bronc comes down, toward the back of the saddle at the top of the jump. His only handhold is a 6-foot braided rope. His free hand may not touch his equipment, his body or the horse. If the ride lasts the required 8 seconds, it is scored by two judges — one on each side — who assess difficulty and control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy’s perfor-

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mance and up to 25 points for the animal’s performance, for a potential of 100 points.

Steer Wrestling Steer wrestling demands coordination between two mounted cowboys — the contestant and a hazer who controls the steer’s direction — and their horses. The cowboys back their horses into the box on each side of the steer. When the contestant nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start before the cowboys start to chase him. As the steer wrestler draws even, he dismounts from his horse, which is moving at perhaps 30 miles an hour. He grasps the steer’s horns and digs his boot heels into the dirt to slow down the 500- to 600-pound steer. Then he wrestles the steer onto its side. When all four legs point in the same direction, the clock stops. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena.

Team Roping Team ropers work as partners: one header and one

heeler who move in precise coordination. They and their horses start in the “box.” When the header nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start. The header throws the first loop, which must catch the steer’s head or horns, protected by a horn wrap. Then the header dallies — wraps his rope around his saddle horn — and moves his horse to pull the rope taut, changing the direction of the steer. That gives the heeler the opportunity to catch both of the steer’s hind legs with his own rope. Most heelers try to time their throws to catch the legs when they are in the air. After the catch, the heeler also dallies, to stop the steer. When the ropes are taut and both horses face the steer, the time is recorded. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena.

Bareback Riding Bareback riding is one of the most physically demanding events in rodeo. A bareback rider sits directly on a bucking horse, with only his own “riggin” to hang onto. As the horse comes out of the chute, the cowboy’s feet must be above the break of the horse’s shoul-

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ders. He holds his feet up at least through the horse’s first move, usually a jump, then spurs the horse on each jump, matching the horse’s rhythm and showing control rather than flopping around. He may not touch the horse, his equipment or himself with his free hand. If the ride lasts 8 seconds, two judges award up to 25 points each for the cowboy’s “exposure” to the strength of the horse and his spurring technique and up to 25 points each for the horse’s bucking strength and moves.

Tie-Down Roping To start this sprinting event, the tie-down roper and his horse back into the box. The cowboy carries a rope in one hand and a “piggin’ string” in his mouth. When the cowboy nods, the chute opens and the calf gets a head start. The cowboy throws a loop over its head. His horse stops and pulls the rope taut while the cowboy jumps off, dashes down the rope, lays the calf on the ground and uses the piggin’ string to tie any three of its legs together. Then he lifts his hands to show he is finished, and the field flag judge

drops a flag to stop the clock. The horse is trained to keep the rope taut until the cowboy remounts and moves the horse toward the calf, giving the rope slack. If the calf’s legs stay tied correctly for 6 seconds, it’s a qualified run and the time stands.

Barrel Racing Barrel racing is just that — a race against time in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels set up in the arena. A rider can choose to begin the cloverleaf pattern to the right or left. The time begins when the horse and rider cross the predetermined start line and stops when they come back across the same line. Each run is timed to the hundredths of a second, making every fraction of a second count. (Starting in 2012, Canadian rodeos now time to the thousandth of a second.) Each tipped-over barrel adds a 5-second penalty to the time. Although barrel racing is one of seven events common to many PRCA-sanctioned rodeos, it is administered by a separate organization, the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.

Bull Riding Bull riding is rodeo’s most dangerous event. In the chute, the bull rider settles on the bull’s back, wraps

his braided rope around the bull’s girth, then loops the rope around his hand and back into his palm so he can grip it tightly. When he nods, the gate is opened and the bull lunges out of the chute. Spurring is optional — the primary goal is to stay on for 8 seconds without touching himself, his equipment or the bull with his free hand. The cowboy will be scored highly for staying in the middle of the bull, in full control of the ride. If the ride lasts the required 8 seconds, it is scored by two judges who assess difficulty (the bull’s spinning, jumping and kicking, lunging, rearing and dropping, and his side-to-side motion) as well as the cowboy’s degree of control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy’s performance and up to 25 points for the animal’s performance, for a potential of 100 points.

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This Chiropractor Prefers a Boring Rodeo

r. Finbarr Mulvey is no stranger to the rodeo community as this will mark his 15th year supporting contestants at the Ramona Rodeo. A 1996 graduate of the Los Angeles School of Chiropractic in Whittier, Calif., he began volunteering early in his career. Upon graduation he connected with the group Pro Sport Chiropractic, a nationwide organization committed to placing chiropractors at rodeos. These hard-working individuals volunteer their time and services. Mulvey is passionate about assisting rodeo contestants, saying, “No one needs it more and no one can afford it less.”

Dr. Finbarr Mulvey adjusts a rodeo contestant.

The doctor enjoys working with committees and contestants alike. From the stock contractors to the dedicated volunteers, rodeo is a community-driven effort, he says, and he is glad to be a part of it. His passion has taken him to rodeos in Yuma and Cave Creek, Ariz., and all over Southern California. As his family obligations have grown in recent years, he has not been able to travel as much as he did in the past, but says he truly enjoys helping the rodeo community. “I really prefer rodeos to be boring, where everyone rides and everyone gets a score. I watch every ride and it seems like it is always the last ride on the last day that something happens.” From a medical standpoint, it is important for the doctor to actually see the injury as it happens. He mentions that when he sees the injury happen, he knows how he can best treat the patients to get them back in the arena. It is important for him to watch every ride in the roughstock events and every run in the timed events because you just never know when someone will need an adjustment. “Rodeo is easy to enjoy and it really keeps me on my toes. My job is to see the injury when it happens so that I can get that contestant 87 percent or whatever it takes to get a contestant adjusted and

ready to compete at the next event.” In the case of a professional rodeo contestant, this could mean a matter of days or only hours. Mulvey typically arrives about two hours before and stays after each rodeo performance to allow time to adjust contestants who rely on his services. He has always noticed the quality of people who are involved in rodeo. “They are kind, respectful and love their country.” Those are the people who line up to be treated at a rodeo and it is because of those noted qualities that Mulvey says he is more than happy to treat contestants, committee members and volunteers during the rodeo. Because of the family-oriented atmosphere that accompanies the rodeo he also feels that there is no safer place you can bring your family and children. Ramona Rodeo is fortunate to have him give his time and services year after year. He and his wife, Dr. Cheryl Ricketts-Mulvey, own and operate Olde Mission Chiropractic in San Marcos. A full blooded Irish American, he notes that people always ask him about his name. It is actually a very common Irish name that his parents simply gave him, he explains. He is the 11th of 12 children. His wife and two daughters enjoy riding

their six horses in their free time. His wife is a traveling equine chiropractor who covers an area from the Mexican border to North Temecula. For more information about ProSport Chiropractic, visit www.prosportchiro. com.

Dr. Finbarr Mulvey returns to town for his15th year as rodeo volunteer

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Dr. Jon S. Matthews, Ramona Rodeo’s volunteer vet

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The care of rodeo livestock is taken seriously by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the individuals who own them. When your paycheck depends upon the performance of your animals, animal care is a number one priority. The PRCA requires a state-approved veterinarian be present during each rodeo performance, and Ramona resident Dr. Jon Matthews is the official vet for the Ramona Rodeo. Matthews ensures that rodeo livestock and contestants’ animals have the best care at all times. The doctor’s job during the rodeo starts with a livestock check that typically happens on the Thursday before the rodeo. The paperwork is signed and approved by designated Pro Rodeo officials whose jobs are to ensure that the committees and stock contractors adhere to PRCA guidelines. “When people have asked me about the welfare of the animals in the rodeo I have always said that the ones I feel sorry for are the cowboys,” said Matthews. “I have seen many cowboys injured during the decades. The animals, on the other hand, have it pretty easy. “The rodeo stock only work a few minutes a day depending on the animal. The rest of the time they are relaxing and munching hay. These animals have it easy. They are important to the Honeycutt family and are well cared for.” Matthews has donated his time for over 20 years. His Matthews Equine Services is considered a top sponsor to the Ramona

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Rodeo and is one of the longest participating sponsors in the history of the rodeo. Today he is recognized and applauded for his efforts, as he is a vital part of the annual event. “I was asked back in the early ‘90s to be the vet for the Ramona Rodeo. Back in those days being an equine vet was very seasonal. Most of my work was in the spring and summer because horse breeding and foals were such a large part of my practice. Even though it was during the most hectic time of the year, I agreed to do it. It was important to me to give back to the community that was giving so much to my family and me.” He says that the rodeo is like a forced rest for him. His diagnostic acupuncture is now taking him all over the world, keeping him very busy. “Hardly anything ever happens that needs my services, which is a good thing, so it is usually pretty quiet,” he says of rodeo weekend. “I also like the continuity of the rodeo and how it relates to the seasons and the town. The rodeo happens about the time the oat hay is cut and baled in town. The rhythm of the town and its events are comforting.” Through the years he evolved from a small town, backyard horse vet to an international sport horse doctor. Even though he can be responsible for the care of Olympic quality athletes in China and Europe, he still enjoys sharing his time with the community, watching the rodeo, and providing his services if he is needed.

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Part of the growing success of Ramona Rodeo is Honeycutt Rodeo Inc., the family-run business that’s been the town’s stock contractor since 1991. Headquartered in Alamosa, Colo., since 1976, Honeycutt provides stock for many of the top rodeos in the Southwest, including the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Roy Honeycutt, with his wife Virginia, their sons Jerry and Scott and now Scott’s children have become like family to members of the Ramona Rodeo Committee and fans. In addition to their rodeo connection, a bond they share is their friendship with the late world-champion cowboy and Ramona resident Casey Tibbs. As a former rodeo contestant, Honeycutt understands the value of good rodeo stock. Most say the animals are at least 50 percent of the game, and many cowboys believe they play an even greater role. This rodeo contractor has become part of the community. Look for him and family members in the Main Street Parade Saturday morning.

Cowboy hospitality — Ramona style Cowboys and cowgirls know they’ve come to the right place when they step into the Cowboy Hospitality section of the Ramona Rodeo. The rodeo committee provides all the food, drinks and snacks they want, and there’s even reserved bleacher seating so they can watch the rodeo action when

they’re not competing in the arena. It’s a place they and a guest can relax and get refreshed. “It’s an awesome menu — barbecue beef, chicken and beef,” says committee member Jolinda Georgeson, adding, “It’s super yummy, all smoked and made specially for them.”

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Breaking rodeo records Ramona’s 33rd annual rodeo broke a record before it even started. A record number of cowboys and cowgirls — 364 — are contenders in what promises to be another blockbuster weekend. Presented by Ramona Outdoor Community Center and sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the show is in the award-winning Fred Grand Arena, 421 Aqua Lane, May 17-19. At a time when many small towns are dropping rodeos, Ramona’s is going strong. So many contestants are entered that two nights of slack, or overflow, are planned after the Friday show and Saturday show. “Slack will be a rodeo in itself, because there are so many cowboys,” said Joani Georgeson, ROCC director and event chair. Tied to the Ramona ROCC’s The Wild West mantra of the weekend is this year’s Home Sweet Home theme. “We’re focusing on what Ramona’s all about,” said Georgeson. To bolster the town’s Junior Fair and Ag Boosters, ROCC will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the Sunday afternoon VIP section to the two groups. “It’s all about Ramona,” repeated Georgeson. Something new — mutton busting — will provide added entertainment during halftime Friday, and Ramona’s Rainbow Riders award-winning precision drill team, also called the Blue Angels on Horseback, will thrill fans with their fast-

paced intricate maneuvers Saturday and Sunday. Friday is Urban Cowboy Night with Mechanical Bull Jackpot competition in the pavilion after the rodeo. Entry fee is $40 with a 65 percent payback plus added money of $250. It’s open to anyone at least 18 years old. Contestants will ride the mechanical bull as if it were the real thing, aiming for the highest score. A judge will determine the score. Music, cowgirls and other fun will round out the evening. Saturday’s a jam-packed day, with the Main Street Parade at 10 a.m., the rodeo show, and a free dance to the music of the country band Whiskey Ridge in the pavilion. It’s a family dance, open to all ages. Sunday’s another busy day, with Cowboy Church in the Cowboy Hospitality area at 9:30 a.m., Kids Day in the pavilion from noon to 2 p.m. and the rodeo at 2:30 p.m. In addition to the weekend rodeo and special events, spend time checking out what rows of vendors are offering, enjoy the variety of food, and sample some of the wine and beer and other refreshments. Tickets are available at the gate and ramonarodeo.net, with advance tickets also at Ramona Business Barn, 369 Main St., and Elston Hay and Grain, 2220 Main St. Ramonarodeo.net has all the details.

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Home Sweet Home Main Street Parade Leading the Main Street Parade as grand marshal Saturday morning will be Ramona Honorary Mayor Sharon Davis in Dan Wendt’s antique horse-drawn doctor’s buggy. Following the carriage will be representatives of some of Ramona’s pioneer families riding in floats and cars in appreciation for all the work they’ve done for the community over the years. Home Sweet Home is the theme of the parade, which will start at 10 a.m. and go along Main from 13th to Fourth streets. With approximately 80 entries, it is expected to last about two hours. Pat Donovan, parade chair, advises those viewing the parade to arrive early to get a prime spot. Bring water, sunscreen, a comfortable beach or lawn chair. Choosing the shady side of Main is recommended as it likely will be a warm day. The registration table will be off 14th Street and the staging area will be in the Calvary Chapel parking lot off 14th Street and also off 13th Street. The parade has three divisions: Equestrian, Motorized, and Walking. Entries run the gamut from two Clydesdales hitched to the Rabobank entry to Ramona Forum’s Hollywood version of America. Rodeo royalty, community queens and princesses, Miss California Icon, and Miss and Teen Miss Ramona, Lakeside and Julian are participating, as are the Shriners, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Boy and Girl Scouts, youth sports teams, Ramona Rebels Elite Cheer, Ramona Teachers Association, Ramona Trails Association, the San Diego Sheriff’s Volunteer Mounted Patrol, Masonic Lodge, Escondido Mounted Posse, Century 21 Award Ramona, Ramona Martial Arts, CDF Historical Society, George Weir Asphalt Construction, the San Diego Branch of the Antique Tractor

Club and more. Announcer stands will be set up on every block, so everyone will get a clear description of each entry as it makes its way down Main Street. The best part of putting on the parade is “the two hours it’s on the road,” said Donovan, “and working with the rest of the organizers and knowing we’re putting it on for a great cause — our town.”

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Megan Buckley Ramona Rodeo’s enthusiastic ambassador Megan Buckley, 2013 Ramona Rodeo Queen, has been promoting rodeo and the rodeo lifestyle for the past two years as the town’s junior rodeo queen and is ready for her new role. Megan, a freshman at Northern Arizona University, grew up in Ramona and loves representing her hometown. The business and marketing major has been riding horses since she was 4, and over the years her passion for horses led her to successfully compete in a variety of competitions. In addition to her current Ramona Rodeo Queen title and former Junior Queen title, she has has multiple division championship titles with the Ramona Santana Riders and enjoys competing in barrel racing. Megan attended Ramona High School where she maintained a 3.8 grade point average. While there she played for three years on the girls varsity basketball team and was recognized by the Union Tribune as one of

San Diego’s outstanding student athletes in 2011 and 2012. This rodeo queen has a variety of interests. She is involved in community service and philanthropy projects through her Alpha Phi Sorority and plays basketball with her college intra mural team. Her hobbies are pleasure riding, working out, volunteering, and hanging out with her family and friends. As the 2103 Ramona Rodeo Queen, Megan Buckley is proud to be an ambassador for the town of Ramona and professional rodeo, and a spokesperson for our western heritage and values. She also wants to be a positive role model for young children demonstrating goodwill, a positive character and the highest level of integrity. Look for her in the arena during rodeo shows and outside the arena throughout rodeo weekend.

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Pastor leads service unique to the rodeo world

Ramona Rodeo receives spiritual support from longtime Ramona resident Richard Rabehl, who leads Cowboy Church services at 9:30 a.m. on rodeo Sunday. This is the seventh year he will give a meaningful message and blessing for the Ramona Rodeo. Services will take place in the contestants’ hospitality area. The public is welcome. Rabehl’s start at Cowboy Church is an interesting story. The late Al Jaggie of Grace Community Church in Ramona

contacted him the Sunday of the 2007 Ramona Rodeo. “He asked me if I did pulpit fill and I said, sure, when do you need me? and Al’s reply was, about 30 minutes. I said OK and while on the way to the rodeo grounds my wife asked me what I planned to use in my sermon and I said whatever the Lord puts on my heart when I get there.” Pastor Rabehl has lived in Ramona with his family for over 30 years. He and his wife Maureen have a son Michael and daughter Jennifer. He works as an area missionary for In Faith An American Mission. The responsibilities of an area missionary are to fill in when churches need assistance in establishing and developing new fellowships. Rabehl does a lot of church planning and arranging for home groups and Bible studies, and he also spends a great deal of time pastoring and supporting refugees from all over the world. These groups include the Lost Boys of Sudan and refugees from Iraq. He does not speak any Spanish, but he has helped develop three Spanish-speaking churches. His region covers much of Southern California from the Mexican border to just south of Valencia and from

the coast to the Arizona state line. A Mission Partner for 15 years, his commitment to the church began when he donated his time as a mission pastor to assist with marriage and family counseling while he worked applying computer software for AT&T. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies and Theology from Southern California Bible College, and it was then that he felt he was being called to ministry. He completed his graduate studies at the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship and began pastoring full time after earning his second degree. He was born in Oklahoma, but being raised in a military family allowed him to live in Texas, Nebraska and eventually Thiensville, Wisc., where he graduated from high school. He mentions that his childhood was typical of a young person growing up in rural America. After leaving home at age 18, he was in the Navy for four years, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He can relate to rodeo contestants, as he understands what it is like to be in a new place every week. Whether he was in the military, working in the field for AT&T or working in ministry, he’s been on call 24 hours a day, perhaps the reason he

agreed to drive to the rodeo grounds and deliver his first rodeo message and blessing. This pastor has a reputation for being generous with his time and always willing to provide spiritual support and guidance. He is a walking testament of the message of hope that he brings to the pulpit. Even though he has been living with chronic leukemia and his doctors consider his longevity a feat of science or a miracle, Pastor Rabehl refuses to be a victim of his own circumstance. In fact, he uses this new chapter in his life to his advantage to relate to those who are struggling or in need. On May 15, he and his wife celebrated their 48th anniversary, and he says he is grateful for every day he is given. Their family has horses, but he admits he is more of a caretaker. His wife and daughter enjoy riding their horses. What Pastor Rabehl enjoys most about being a part of the Ramona Rodeo is the ever-present focus on God, family and country in the rodeo arena. “No matter what you think, we still live in the greatest country in the world,” he said. “I feel blessed to be a part of the rodeo each year to share the message of Jesus Christ.”

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It’s mutton busting — rodeo style!

Look for something new during halftime at Friday night’s rodeo: Mutton Busting! Jama McCluskey at Catt Farm and Ranch Supply saw it for the first time at the Poway Rodeo and said, “I never laughed so hard. It was adorable, just adorable.” Matt Deskovick, owner of Catt Farm and Ranch Supply, is sponsoring the event. All entrants will get bull-riding vests and mini helmets to wear when they enter the arena hanging on to a sheep and attempt to hang on for 8 sec-

onds. “The kids ride the sheep as if they were bull riders,” said McCluskey. The event is open to all children ages 4 to 7 who weigh 60 pounds or less. McCluskey had a weigh-in and reviewed the rules and regulations with entrants and parents at Catt Farm, 629 Main St., Wednesday evening before rodeo weekend. This is a first for Ramona Rodeo, but it sounds like it could start a tradition. “There’s nothing like it,” an enthusiastic McCluskey said.

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What did they say? Rodeo has its own language Here are some of the rodeo terms you’ll hear during the show: Average: usually used to describe the aggregate score for a contestant who competed in more than one round, e.g., “He had times of 9.3 and 9.8 seconds in the two rounds and placed third in the average with 19.1 seconds on two head” Barrelman: an entertainer who uses a barrel to distract a bull after a ride, and sometimes to protect the cowboy

the box too soon – failing to give the animal enough of a head start – he is assessed a 10-second penalty Bronc rein: a saddle bronc rider holds onto a bronc rein at a specific position that he determines based on the size and bucking habits of the horse he’s about to ride; bronc riders often give each other advice about the length of rein a specific horse will perform best with, e.g., “Give him 3½ fingers” Bulldogger: a steer wrestler

minimum time, 8 seconds: “He covered all three broncs he rode last weekend.”

seconds, judges in the arena drop flags to signal the timers to stop the clocks

side of the steer from the contestant to make sure the steer runs straight

Crossfire penalty: in team roping, if the header doesn’t change the direction of the steer before the heeler catches, the run is disqualified

Flankman: a cowboy or cowgirl who works in the bucking chutes, adjusting the flank strap around the animal before the ride; the best flankmen and women are familiar with each individual animal and know exactly how much flank to give each animal to encourage optimal bucking

Header/heeler: the two partners in team roping – the header throws the first rope, over the animal’s head or horns, and the heeler throws the second rope to catch both the steer’s hind legs; roping one leg results in a fivesecond penalty

Dally: in team roping, each roper, after throwing his loop, wraps the loose rope around his saddle horn – dallies – and the two ropers move their horses to face each other, pulling the ropes taut to stop the clock Draw: each roughstock competitor who enters a PRCA rodeo is assigned a specific bucking horse or bull in a random draw conducted at PRCA headquarters three days before the rodeo; each timed-event contestant is assigned a calf or steer in a random draw on site, shortly before each performance of a rodeo begins

Barrier: in timed events, a line at the front of the box that the contestant and his horse cannot cross until the steer or calf has a head start, usually marked with a rope and a flag so the timers can see it drop and start the clock

Bullfighter: an athlete who protects the bull rider after he dismounts or is bucked off by distracting the bull and directing its attention to the exit gate, sometimes stepping between the bull and the bull rider

Box: in a timed event, the area a horse and rider back into before they make a roping or steer wrestling run

Calf roper: a tie-down roper Chute: a pen that holds an animal safely in position

Drop: in roughstock events, the way a bucking horse or bull may lower its front end suddenly while kicking out in back, creating a more difficult ride; in timed events, the way a calf or steer may lower its head to avoid a catch

Breaking the barrier: in the timed events, if the rider leaves

Covering: in the roughstock events, staying on for at least the

Flags: because rodeo’s timed events are measured in tenths of

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Flank strap: A soft sheepskinor Neoprene-lined strap placed in the area where a human’s belt would go, it encourages the animal to kick out behind itself rather than rear up, which provides a safer, showier ride Go-round: Many rodeos have more than one round of competition; each is called a go-round, and all cowboys entered in that rodeo compete in each go-round unless there is a semi-final, final or progressive round Gold Card member, life member: A 10-year, dues-paying member of the PRCA who has reached his 50th birthday, or a 20-year dues-paying member of any age Hazer: in steer wrestling, the cowboy who rides on the right

Hooey: the knot that a cowboy uses to finish tying the calf’s legs together in tie-down roping Hung up: when a bull rider or bareback rider cannot remove his hand from the rope or handle before he dismounts or is thrown off the bull’s or horse’s back, his hand is “hung up” – a dangerous situation – and the pickup men or bullfighters will move in to help dislodge his hand so he can get clear of the animal Riggin’: a suitcase-style handhold customized to a rider’s grip and attached to a molded piece of leather that is cinched, with a pad, around the horse’s girth Slack: excess entries at some rodeos may be scheduled for preliminary (slack) competition, usually before the rodeo opens to the public, but sometimes after

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Top PRCA Contenders Perform Here

amona Rodeo attracts the big names. Among them this year are reigning world champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho, bareback rider Cody DeMers, bull rider Cody Whitney, barrel racer Sherry Cervi, tie-down roper Mike Johnson, saddle bronc cowboy Spencer Wright, team roping heeler Caleb Twisselman and team roping header Jake Barnes.

the fourth round in 3.3 seconds. Also in 2012, he won the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo, the Redding (Calif.) Rodeo, the Las Vegas Helldorado Days Rodeo, and the Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco. In his first year with PRCA, he received Overall and Steer Wrestling Rookie of the Year honors — and he’s been racking up titles since.

F o u r time world champion steer wrestler LUKE B R A N QUINHO, is a familiar face in Ramona. He was the champion steer wrestler at Ramona’s 2012 rodeo, breaking his own arena record with a time of 3.5 seconds, and 2011 co-champion here. The Santa Maria, Calif., native lives in Los Alamos with his wife and two young sons. He’s earned nearly $2 million during his PRCA career that began in 2000. Among recent career highlights, he placed in seven of 10 rounds at the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, winning

On Friday night, look for bareback rider CODY DEMERS, whose earnings are nearly $1 million in the 14 years he’s been a PRCA member. In addition to his successful rodeo career, DeMers is the assistant rodeo coach at College of Southern

Idaho. He’s a three-time Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier, 2012 winner of the 75th Annual Lehi Round-Up in Utah, and 2012 winner at the Oakley Independence Day Rodeo, also in Utah. He shares 2012 champion honors at the Molalla Buckeroo in Oregon. Among his career highlights, DeMers tied for first place in Round 4 of the 2011

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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and placed in five other rounds to jump from 13th to seventh in the final world standings. He left the 2010 Dodge Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo in Ogden, Utah, a winner, and closer to Ramona, he was 2009 co-champion of the Lakeside Rodeo. Born in Helena, Mont., he lives in Kimberly, Idaho. Bull rider CODY WHITNEY, 31, hails from Sayre, Okla. Look for this PRCA cowboy in the Saturday night show. In 2012 the championship bull rider won Round 2 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with an 89-point ride, placing 10th overall. He won Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyo.; the World’s Oldest Rodeo in Phoenix, Ariz.; the Seminole Classic Xtreme Bulls in Okeechobee, Fla; the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup in Utah; the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo in Texas; and was co-champion at the YMBL Championship Rodeo in Beaumont, Texas. Among career highlights and standings, he’s been a CBR world championship qualifier numerous times, a Wrangler

National Finals Rodeo qualifier 2009-12, and CBR champion in Biloxi, Miss. He started riding steers when he was 8 and joined PRCA in 2003. His career earnings since then are close to $500,000. He’s earned the Crown King title, and is said to be one the riders fans want to see more often. Tw o - t i m e world champion barrel racer SHERRY CERVI joins the competition on Sunday afternoon. Cervi is one of the most well-known and respected barrel racers in rodeo. The Marana, Ariz., cowgirl lives in the town she was born and considers her home her sanctuary. She’s had her Women’s Professional Rodeo Association card since she was 12. At 5 feet 10 inches tall, she was on the high school basketball team, and many weekends found her playing a basketball game Friday night, driving all night with her parents, and competing in a Saturday morning rodeo. She did well in goat tying and team roping, but she loved barrel racing and worked hard to get where she is. Life threw her a curve when her husband

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of six years died in a plane crash when she was 26. She took a year off from rodeoing. When she returned in 2003, she made the NFR for the ninth time. It wasn’t her last. With so many cowboys and cowgirls signing up for the 2013 rodeo and with his busy schedule, 23-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo tie-down roper MIKE JOHNSON competes during slack after the Friday night show. Among his highlights as a professional cowboy, he has won the California Rodeo Salinas Dodge City Roundup, Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo and Mother Lode Roundup, Molalla Buckaroo, Strathmore Stampede Rodeo and Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo. His wife, Sherrylynn, is a professional barrel racer. The Henryetta, Okla., cowboy had an accident last spring that severed the end of his left thumb. The bones were set and sewed back together, and he was on the sidelines for awhile, but he’s back. Stay after Friday’s performance and watch Johnson and other Friday night slack competitors. S a d d l e bronc cowboy SPENCER WRIGHT has a reputation to uphold. He’s the youngest of six Wright brothers from Milford, Utah, competing in PRCA saddle bronc riding events. The seventh Wright brother wrestles and plays basketball. New to the PRCA — he joined in 2012 — he left last year’s Ramona Rodeo the saddle bronc champion and will be back Friday night for another shot at first place. He won this year’s Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco and Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo. In addition, he shared the champion title at this year’s Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo and the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo in Texas. The 24-year-old earned the 2012 Resis-

tol PRCA Saddle Bronc Rookie of the Year Award. As an amateur he was National High School Saddle Bronc Riding champion in 2008. Team roping heeler CALEB TWISSELMAN hails from San Luis Obispo, Calif. He’s the 2012 PRCA California Circuit Year End Champion. Winner of the 2013 Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo with Coleman Proctor and the 2013 San Dimas Western Days Rodeo with Blaine Linaweaver, he joined PRCA in 1999 and since then has earned nearly $664,000 in rodeos. Among career highlights are winning the Avi River Stampede in Arizona last year, the Walker County Fair & Rodeo in Texas in 2011 and placing in five rounds en route to a third-place finish in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2010. As an amateur, he was a two-time California High School Team Roping Champion. A resident of Santa Margarita, Calif., he’ll be in the Fred Grand Arena with team roping header Coleman Proctor from Pryor, Okla., on Saturday night. With 25 National Finals Rodeo qualifications under his belt, team roping header JAKE BARNES says he was born to swing a rope, and few would disagree. He joined the PRCA in 1980 and qualified for the NFR his rookie season. Inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1997, his career earnings total more than $2.1 million. The seven-time World Champion Team Roper lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., and also has been a Dodge National Circuit Finals champion and Turquoise Circuit team roping champion. “It has been my dream since I was a little kid to be a world champion,” the Huntsville, Texas, native says. “All I ever wanted was to be a champion and wear a world buckle.” He’s achieved his goal more than once and will be in the Ramona arena teamed with heeler Cody Pearson from Tucson, Ariz.during the Sunday matinee show.

Hometown contenders are among the pros

Not every contestant will travel from out of town or out of state to participate in the 33rd annual Ramona Rodeo. For some, it’s a hometown show. Ramona contenders in this year’s rodeo include steer-wrestlers Matt Deskovick and Fred Hight, tie-down roper Cameron Elston, barrel racer Stephanie Powell, and team ropers Chris Branham, heeler, and Marcus Battaglia, header. Two years ago, Elston won All-Around cowboy honors at the Ramona Rodeo. Look for him in the arena on Sunday afternoon. Deskovick, the fastest steer wrestler at the Riverdale Rodeo on May 5, will be in the Ramona arena Saturday night hop-

ing for a repeat performance, and Hight will attempt to do the same Sunday. Powell, formerly Stephanie Reeves, will compete during slack Saturday night, Branham will be teamed with Edward Castro from Lakeside on Friday, and on Sunday Battaglia will be in the arena with Jordan Ketscher from Squaw Valley. Former Ramona cowboy Mason Malone, now a Warner Springs resident, will compete in tie-down roping Friday, and Ramona High graduate Junior Saenz, a Valley Center resident and bull rider, can be seen at the Saturday show. Also in the Fred Grand Arena during many rodeos, but not as a contender, is PRCA photographer Reed Settle.

Keith Isley, the ‘Man in the Can’ Trick roping, high-impact/low-impact aerobic workouts, animal routines and trick riding are part of the reasons Keith Isley stays busy yearround. They’re among the comedy routines he uses as a professional rodeo clown. The entertainer at this year’s Ramona Rodeo, Isley is an award-winner, holding the Coors “Man in the Can” titles four consecutive years since 2009, PRCA “Clown of the Year” honors for six consecutive years, PRCA “Comedy Act of the Year” several times, and NFR “Barrel Man” — to name just a few of his accomplishments. The North Carolina native’s travels to rodeo shows take him throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. He started his rodeo career as a teen in 1972 competing in junior rodeo division bareback riding and bull riding. He’s also tried his hand at bullfighting. When he realized he was having more fun bullfighting (protecting the cowboys) than competing, his career as a performer began. Being a bit shy, he finds that the baggy pants and makeup he wears as a rodeo clown provide him a comfort shield between himself and the spectators. A rodeo clown and specialty act not only entertains through the rodeo, but he also serves as a spokesman for the rodeo committee. Enjoy his show.

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Kids Day — just like the real thing Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. is all about the kids. That’s when boys and girls ages 3-11 get a sense of what it’s like to be a professional cowboy or cowgirl. The fun’s in the pavilion. Free hats and free ropes will go to the first 150 youngsters in the “arena.” Professional cowboys will sign autographs and talk to the young contestants,

rodeo royalty and other volunteers will assist the children in the various events, a mock-up dummy bull will be ready for riding, there will be two iron horses for calf roping, and it will be an opportunity for dummy roping and barrel fun galore. In addition. Clay Hatch will bring a goat so the budding pros can try their hands at roping out a chute, says Jama McCluskey, Kids Day coordinator.

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