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2016 Ramona Rodeo Working behind the scenes to put on 36th Annual Ramona Rodeo RODEO & RAMONA OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CENTER DIRECTORS Joani Georgeson Art Thomsen Artie Thomsen Eric Guenther Chris Anderson Angel Yanez Michael Celaya Cheryll Schulz Diana Webb Laurann Volk
Welcome to the 36th Annual Ramona Rodeo! Growing up and living in Ramona is a unique opportunity to experience what being a part of a community can mean. Whether you are a local artist, you coach a local sports team or you continue to run a family ranch, Ramona offers a wealth of possibilities to have many experiences if we choose. We are rich in agriculture and our western roots run deep. The Ramona Rodeo is one of our longtime traditions and we invite you to be a part of this year’s event. Please join us as we celebrate America the Beautiful and the freedoms we have, and pay tribute to those who make those freedoms possible. Come and experience the best rodeo entertainment in the business and fun for the entire family. We look forward to showcasing top professional rodeo contestants in each event, mutton bustin’ for the kids and more at our beautiful rodeo park!
THANK YOU to our volunteers! The continued success of this event would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. We are extremely grateful for each supporting business. We appreciate those businesses who partner with us each year and we encourage you to support the businesses who support the Ramona Rodeo. See you there and enjoy! Kayla A. Duba
Rodeo Committee Members Linda Thomsen JoLinda Georgeson Kayla Duba Larry Spurlock Nancy Spurlock Brittney Phillips Shawna Roberts Lezley Knott Sharyl Yanez Selena Roberts Michana Webb Dave Duncan Tim Georgeson Timmy Georgeson Mizuho Flores Jennifer Woodworth-Whitney Pat Donovan Bonnie Kirkland Mark Kirkland Leslie Delaney Ted Delaney Dave Shanahan
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Rodeo Announcer
Andy Stewart: Full of Life
Recognized as one of the best announcers in professional rodeo, Andy Stewart returns to Ramona for his fourth year of making calls from the arena tower. Joani Georgeson, rodeo director, describes the Louisiana cowboy as full of life and one of a kind. “This guy, he makes you feel like you’re riding that animal, like you’re part of the rodeo,” says Georgeson. A professional announcer for two decades, he began calling rodeos by imitating announcers years before he purchased his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association card in 1995. “When we were home watching videos of our team roping or rodeo videos, I would imitate the announcers,” says Stewart. “When my brother and I would rope the dummy, I’d announce it.” On a dare from his mother, he started announcing small play days and horse events. “I didn’t know what I was doing, but apparently I had the gift of gab.” It’s a gift he shares 43 weeks a year calling rodeos and bull-riding events. Stewart’s goal is to provide quality entertainment and information to rodeo and bull-riding fans in a clear, professional manner — and he’s achieved it, as evidenced by his accomplishments. A two-time Southeastern Circuit Finals announcer and six-time PRCA Top Five Announcer of the Year nominee, he has hosted rodeo and bull riding on television for a decade and announced the 2006 Dodge National Circuit Finals and the 2007 CBR World Championships. He also is the new Voice of Cheyenne Frontier Days. He works approximately 100 performances a year across country, including three stops on the Wrangler Pro Rodeo Tour. “I’m probably as big a rodeo fan as there is in the world,” Stewart says. “I enjoy the camaraderie of the cowboys, the lifestyle. Rodeo is as true a sport there is.”
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Crowned 2016 Ramona Rodeo Queen in February, Ashley McDonald has jumped right into the arena to promote rodeo, specifically Ramona’s. While revving up excitement for the May 19-22 Ramona Rodeo on social media, and after participating in the April 22-24 Lakeside Rodeo, McDonald went to the NBC Studios to be interviewed for a commercial on Ramona’s 36th annual rodeo. “That was my first time doing any kind of TV,” she said. The enthusiastic queen also planned to visit elementary schools, taking such Western gear as a saddle and a rope and show students some aspects about rodeo. “I know they do it every year and the kids look forward to it,” she said. It’s all for a sport she loves in a role she aspired to be in after attending rodeos and seeing the queens. “I committed a lot of my time getting to learn rodeo,” McDonald said. The 23-year-old Santee resident noted, “Ramona Rodeo was actually the first rodeo I rode in, when I was 18. I volunteered doing sponsor flags.”
She began competing in pageants and in 2014 was the Miss Bulls Only Rodeo Queen in Lakeside. Riding horses and attending rodeos was not typical for most young girls growing up in Santee, the rodeo queen said. She got her first horse and started riding at age 10 when her parents gave her horseback riding lessons for her birthday. “I was hooked right away,” said McDonald. She then began participating and showing horses in a 4H club called Golden Clovers. “I did everything from pleasure classes to the gymkhana classes,” she said. McDonald currently has two horses, Bentley, a quarter horse, and Kiana, a paint horse. At the rodeo she will ride Bentley for cattle pushing and sponsor flags, but will be riding a stock horse in the Main Street Parade on Saturday, May 21. Working with her at Ramona Rodeo will be queens from other communities, as well as 2016 Miss Rodeo California Rachel Owens-Sarno of Lakeside, who was Ramona Rodeo Queen in 2009. McDonald is also assisted by JoLinda Georgeson, Ramona Rodeo queen coordinator, and Brittney Phillips, Ramona’s 2014 and 15 rodeo queen. “We’re all super close — all the rodeo queens,” said McDonald. Besides running sponsor flags and pushing cattle, they will also spend time with children and sign autographs — an activity the queens enjoy and delights the admiring youngsters. The theme for this year’s Main Street parade, which begins at 10 a.m., is “America the Beautiful,” McDonald noted. “So you’re going to see a lot of red, white and blue,” she said. “Of course, I’m super excited to carry the American flag.” McDonald’s life isn’t only about rodeo. She works full-time for a company that provides worldwide point of sale solutions, and is taking online courses through Grossmont College, working toward her business administration degree. With a laugh, she admitted, “so it’s pretty busy.” In her spare time, McDonald said she works on training Bentley to compete in barrel races after this year’s queen activities.
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A bull rider’s best friend Rodeo bullfighters are among the fastest professionals in the rodeo arena. They have one objective: Keep the bull riders safe. Two of the best — Dusty Duba and Joe Butler — will be in the Ramona arena this weekend. They put themselves between bucking bulls and fallen cowboys, and they pave the way for each bull rider to make a safe exit from the arena. Known for his camo shorts, colorful shirt and baggies, Butler hails from Stillwater, Okla., and earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science. He has been fighting bulls since 2001 and a PRCA member since 2003. Duba, a PRCA cardholder since 1993, is from Kramer, Neb. His love for the sport of rodeo and protecting cowboys has taken him from coast to coast. His interest in S T A T E
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Taking Stock in the Rodeo — Honeycutt Style Rodeo fans and contestants rely on the bucking horses and bucking bulls to buck, and the calves and steers to run when the chute opens. For that, they depend on the stock contractor. Ramona Rodeo’s longtime stock contractor is Honeycutt Rodeo. The Honeycutts are wellknown in Ramona and are among favorites in the town’s Main Street Parade. A family business since 1976, Honeycutt knows that the animals of the rodeo are at least 50 percent of the game, and many cowboys say they play an even greater role. Honeycutt Rodeo Stock Contractors, started by Roy and Virginia Honeycutt, has grown to include the couple’s children and grandchildren. Their business is a one-stop shop for rodeos. In addition to livestock, Honeycutt Rodeo supplies rodeo equipment, portable chutes, arenas, panels, personnel, announcers, specialty acts, bullfighters, barrelmen and clowns. More about the stock contractor is at www.honeycutt.com.
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What you need to know about ro Tie-down Roping
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.
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 the calf’s head. His horse stops and pulls the rope taut while the cowboy jumps off, dash rope, lays the calf on the ground, and uses the piggin’ string to tie the calf’s legs together. Then he lifts his hands to show he is finis field flag judge drops a flag to stop the clock. The horse is trained to keep the rope taut until the cowboy re moves the horse toward the calf, giving the rope slack. If the calf’s correctly for 6 seconds, it’s a qualified run and the time stands.
Team Roping
Team ropers work as partners: one header and one heeler w precise coordination. They and their horses start in the “box.” Whe nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start. The header throws the first loop, which must catch the steer’s h protected by a horn wrap. Then the header dallies — wraps his rop 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. The time clock stops when there is no slack in the cowboys’ ropes and their horses face each other.
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 times to the hundredths of a second, making every fraction of a second count. 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.
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(8 Second Ride) In rodeo’s classic event, the saddle bronc rider sits on a specialized saddle. 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. The judges score the horse’s bucking action, the cowboy’s control of the horse and the cowboy’s spurring action. To score well, the rider must maintain the action throughout the 8-second ride.
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Steer wrestling demands coordination between two mounted cowboys — the contestant and the hazer who controls the steer’s direction — and their horses. The contestant’s goal is to use strength and technique to wrestle a steer to the ground as quickly as possible. 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 600-pound steer. Then he wrestles the steer onto its side. When all four legs point in the same direction, the clock stops.
Bareback Riding (8 Second Ride) Bareback bronc riding is one of the most physically demanding events in rodeo. To stay aboard the horse, a bareback rider uses a rigging of leather and sits on a bucking horse with only his rigging to hang onto. As the horse comes out of the chute, the cowboy’s feet must be above the break of the horse’s shoulders. 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 upper body control and his spurring technique and up to 25 points each for the horse’s bucking strength and moves.
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Rodeo shows start with national anthem ( l to r ) Jennifer Bowman, Amy Scruggs, Wesley Richardson
Each performance of the 36th Annual Ramona Rodeo will begin with fans standing for the national anthem. U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Jennifer Bowman with the 1st Marine Division will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Friday evening show, country music singer Amy Scruggs will have the microphone Saturday evening, and Ramona High School NJROTC Cadet Wesley Richardson will sing Sunday afternoon. Bowman, a 15-year veteran, lives in Oceanside. The combat corpsman has served on several deployments, including one tour in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. A music major at college in Colorado before she joined the Navy, she sings frequently at military ceremonies. A member of the Ramona Rodeo Committee discovered her when she sang at a chief’s retirement. Since joining the military, she has earned a degree in business management. Scruggs has been singing since age 3. She was featured in the July 9 issue of Country Weekly Magazine and the Sept. 9 cover story for Nashville Music Guide. Since 2008, she has opened for many country music greats. Among them are Trace Adkins, Clint Black, Charlie Daniels, Little
Texas, Hal Katchum, Phil Vassar and Josh Gracin. Known for her powerful vocals and passion for supporting our troops, she was endorsed by the American veterans (AMVETS) service foundation for California from 2009 through 2011. She spent several years touring and dedicating her music to the veterans and troops. Her single, “Coming Home,” written by Dave Adams and produced by Paul McKenna, is a celebration song for our heroes. She lives in San Diego,where she has re-entered the business world and sings upon request at events honoring our veterans and heroes. Richardson, a senior at Ramona High School, will celebrate his 18th birthday at the Sunday afternoon show. An Eagle Scout, he is executive officer and cadet lieutenant of his school’s NJROTC. For his Eagle Scout project, he made a video and lesson plan for elementary schools on flag etiquette. The son of retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Bob and Melissa Richardson, he has a full scholarship in ROTC at the University of New Mexico, where he plans to major in computer science and join the Navy after graduation. His father is the naval science instructor at Ramona High.
Cowboy Church Ramona Rodeo receives spiritual support from longtime Ramona resident Richard Rabehl, who leads Cowboy Church services at 10 a.m. on rodeo Sunday. This is the 10th year he will provide a message and blessing for the Ramona Rodeo. Services will be in the contestants’ hospitality area. The public is welcome to join the cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo volunteers and behind-the-scenes workers. Rabehl, an Oklahoma native, is an area missionary for In Faith An American Mission. He spends a great deal of time developing new fellowships, arranging home groups and Bible studies, and pastoring and supporting refugees from all over the world, including the Lost Boys of Sudan and refugees from Iraq. Cowboy Church differs from traditional church. Expect a more informal setting, a shorter sermon and an especially meaningful experience.
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Rachel Owens-Sarno, 2016 Miss Rodeo California, won’t travel far to participate in the 36th Annual Ramona Rodeo. The 23-year-old lives in Lakeside. A proud member of the El Capitan Stadium Association that puts on the annual Lakeside Rodeo, Rachel will be in Ramona throughout rodeo weekend as an ambassador to the sport. She may be familiar to Ramona Rodeo regulars — she was Ramona Rodeo Queen in 2009. Rachel, a student at Grossmont College, is working toward a degree in media communications with an emphasis in broadcast journalism. She competes in the National Barrel Horse Association with her horse Mr. Biscuits and looks forward to sharing her love of rodeo with fans and to promoting the weekend events, its sponsors and the western way of life on television and radio and at local events. Well-versed on the sport of rodeo, Rachel’s outstanding horsemanship skills will be evident in the rodeo grand entry and closing ceremonies as well as in her runs in the arena with sponsor flags and as she pushes cattle throughout the weekend. She will be in the Main Street Parade on Saturday and will join the other rodeo royalty talking with children and signing autographs. Rachel’s platform this year is “Respect Ourselves, Drive to Empower Others.” She believes it is important to respect and empower not only ourselves, but those around us, because it can make so many dayto-day situations better. Respect is the basic step to having a better life, she says, and she hopes to share that with many people. She admits to being “beyond excited” for the opportunity to represent professional rodeo and California across the nation.
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ell-respected in the rodeo industry, 2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Alternate Barrelman Mark Swingler has been entertaining PRCA rodeo fans for more than 22 years. His brand of slapstick comedy has kept crowds howling with laughter and rolling in their seats at rodeos across the nation. Among crowd favorites are his widely acclaimed 1927 Model T/YMCA act, his original moonwalk, his latest fire truck act, and his UPS delivery and T-shirt cannon. In 2001, Mark’s YMCA routine was featured at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and he has been nominated repeatedly for PRCA’s annual awards in the categories of Comedy Act of the Year, Clown of the Year, and Coors Man in the Can, which is based on the barrelman’s effectiveness at protecting both bull riders and fellow bullfighters. His new fire truck act was nominated for the prestigious PRCA Comedy Act of the Year award the first time on the trail. The routine that paved the way for his success involved a cast of characters from a cowboy and a cop to a fugitive disguised as an Indian and a construction worker, all parading around the arena and taking the audience by surprise when the group broke into the YMVA routine. Mark pushes himself to keep exploring new technologies. His new act’s lead character. Les McBurney, is a hapless but endearing fireman who must put out the “fire” on the video replay screen — no small task of timing and communication with other members of the production staff. Adults as well as children get his slapstick comedy. “I think that if you can get out there and just let everybody let their thoughts go and not worry about daily life for two and a half hours, entertain the folks and let them come see a rodeo, making sure everybody has a good time, that is just huge to me,” he says.
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oungsters too young to ride bucking bulls or broncos but old enough to hang on and ride sheep will be a highlight in the arena Friday night and Sunday afternoon for Mutton Bustin’ fun. Laugh all you want, but these kids are serious about their sport. Just like their idols, the bull and bronc riders, the youngsters — ages 5 to 7 — can’t wait for the timer to start and their 8-second rides to begin. As their sheep run and buck into the arena, the contestant holds on with everything he or she has. It makes for some side-splitting fun for the audience and some proud moments for the miniature cowpokes. To participate, the youngsters must weigh no more than 60 pounds and they are held to rodeo attire: Long pants, long-sleeved shirts and boots are required. They also wear safety helmets and vests. For a short video of past mutton bustin’ fun, visit www.RamonaRodeo.net.
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icking off Sunday’s rodeo performance at 4 p.m. will be nine youths competing in the Junior Barrel Race. These juniors earned the opportunity to compete at the rodeo after posting the fastest times in the youth qualifier, which drew approximately 40 contestants on May 1 at Mountain Valley Ranch. Competing in Division 1, along with their qualifying times, are: Masyn Powers, 12, Escondido, rode Playin in my Dreams, 17.389 seconds; Ruby Robbins, 9, Brawley, rode Lucky, 17.426; and Courtney Walters, 13, Ramona, rode Catolena, 17.774. In Division 2 are Asia McMurry, rode MyFerraris on Fire, 18.409; Sterling Brown, 13, Jamul, rode Slider, 18.418; and Tessora Bustillos, 16, Elfin Forest, rode EZ, 18.467. Division 3 competitors are Enastale Colwell, 12, Lakeside, rode Grinder, 19.517; Samantha Mullenix, 17, Oceanside, rode Cays Lets Dual, 19.758; and Joannie Favale, 14, Campo, rode Lil Riddle, 19.845.
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