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Hedrick Rodeo Company The Hedricks are blessed with two wonderful children. – both are fine rodeo performers. Emily and Justin have been trick riding for almost 7 years and have been featured all over the Eastern United States from Florida to New Jersey.
Justin Hedrick Danny Hedrick Hedrick Rodeo Company of Madisonville, Tennessee is celebrating its 12th year producing rodeos. Owners Danny and Jessica Hedrick draw on many years of knowledge and experience rodeo - in 1983 Danny got on his first bucking horse. Danny Hedrick understands rodeo from all aspects…. qualified for the IFR as a contestant, the AFR 12 years in a row, S.E. Regional Finalist and the Southern Rodeo Finals. Danny retired on the rough stock end and began judging rodeos all over the southeast. He was voted in to judge the National Cowboy Finals 10 times, the Southern States Rodeo Finals 4 times, and the Southern Rough Stock Finals. Danny is now one of the official pickup men of Hedrick Rodeo Company. Hedrick Rodeo was proud to be named the Stock Contractor of the Year 2014, voted by the SPRA contestants.
Jessica Hedrick Jessica Smiley-Hedrick started her career in barrel racing in 1990 and has competed in rodeos all over the southeast making numerous finals in both barrel racing and breakaway roping. She is often featured as a specialty act with Patches an American Paint Horse doing tricks from the old west. Trick horses or roman riding, you never now which act will be performed at the rodeo. Jessica was also featured as the “Specialty Act of the Year” for the SPRA Finals in Philadelphia, MS 2014. Jessica is also a full time chiropractor guiding people in her community to better health.
Justin is fifteen years old and plays an incredible role in Hedrick rodeos - you will see him flanking horses, carrying a flag, driving out steers and for even more excitement trick riding. Justin not only trick rides at Hedrick rodeos but you will see him all over the country entertaining rodeo fans. Justin was recently featured as the Specialty Act of the Year for the SPRA Finals 2013.
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Emily Hedrick Emily is thirteen years old and has been riding horses since she was a baby, so it is no surprise to see her trick riding, barrel racing, goat tying, roping or carrying a flag. Emily was also named Specialty Act of the year 2013 for the SPRA Finals.
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Ray Kozak is a world-renowned trick roper and horseman in the great American cowboy tradition. He is twice a Guinness Book of Records record winner for throwing the biggest big loop and performing the quickest 100 meter running Texas Skip. Ray has performed in many locations and for many reasons, including but definitely not limited to: The Dixie Stampede - Pigeon Forge, TN Wild Bill’s Wild West Dinner Theater - Orlando, FL Silver Dollar City - Branson, MO Opryland (1992)- Nashville, TN Royal Hanneford Circus Will Rogers Follies Medora Musical - Medora, ND Universal Studios - Orlando, FL Orlando Predators halftime show Rodeos across the Eastern and Western US
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Announcer Austin Williams hangs his hat in Bloomfield, MO where he was born and raised. He has competed in rodeo since age 7 competing in rough stock events, calf roping and team roping. His announcing career actually came by accident when he was asked to fill in for a sick announcer at a rodeo one night and, as most would say, the rest is history. In January 2013 Austin competed in the IFR 43 Contract Act Showcase against several other top announcers in the country and took home the title of Reserve Champion. He was also the Southeastern Proffesional Rodeo Announcer of the year in 2014. He also announced the IPRA National All Region Finals in Lexington,Ky. His wife and full time traveling partner Samantha, originally from Advance, MO also grew up in the rodeo scene competing in barrel racing, goat tying, and breakaway roping. She steps in on the production side and plays the music setting the ultimate rodeo atmosphere for audiences and contestants. They now travel the country together bringing quality sound and entertainment, from Michigan to Georgia and everywhere in between, one rodeo at a time. With Austin being one of the youngest announcers traveling the country calling all the rodeo action, you can bet its going to be a wild and western time!
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areback bronc riding is a rough and explosive rodeo event. It is the most physically demanding of all the rodeo events. Cowboys ride rough horses without the benefit of saddle or rein. Cowboys are judged on their control and spurring technique, and the horses are judged on their power, speed, and agility. Bareback takes an immense toll on the cowboy’s body. Muscles are stretched to the limit, joints are pulled and pounded mercilessly, and ligaments are strained and frequently rearranged. The strength of bareback broncs is exceptional, and challenging them is often costly. A good score in bareback riding is in the mid 80’s. EVENT DESCRIPTION – The cowboys ride ‘bareback’ on the horse and use a leather rigging. The rigging, which resembles a suitcase handle on a strap, is placed atop the horse’s withers and secured with a cinch. The cowboys ride one handed and cannot touch themselves or the horse with their free hand. As with saddle bronc riding the mark out rule is in effect. The cowboys spur the horse from shoulder to rigging, in a frantic style, trying to make a qualified ride of 8 seconds. As the bronc and rider burst from the chute, the rider must have both spurs touching the horse’s shoulders until the horse’s feet hit the ground after the initial move from the chute. This is called “marking out.” If the cowboy fails to do this, he is disqualified. As the bronc bucks, the rider pulls his knees up, rolling his spurs up the horse’s shoulders. As the horse descends, the cowboy straightens his legs, returning his spurs over the point of the horse’s shoulders in anticipation of the next jump. Making a qualified ride and earning a money-winning score requires more than just strength. A bareback rider is judged on his spurring technique, the degree to which his toes remain turned out while he is spurring and his willingness to take whatever might come during his ride. It’s a tough way to make a living, all right. But, according to bareback riders, it’s the cowboy way. Bareback Equipment - Cowboys are only as good as their equipment. Rodeo equipment has become highly specialized but it is still rather simple.
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fter five decades of Miss Rodeo USA legacy and tradition, Kirbi Allen proudly adds her name to the history book as Miss Rodeo USA 2015. Honored and privileged to represent the Miss Rodeo USA Association and the International Professional Rodeo Association, Allen brings the crown back to her hometown of Springdale, Arkansas. Allen is 26-year-old daughter of Charlie and Theresa Allen and a University of Arkansas graduate. She obtained her degree in Agricultural Communications in May 2014 and hopes to put her entrepreneurial skills to work in the future with one of her numerous business ideas. Growing up in a rodeo family, Allen feels right at home in the rodeo arena promoting the greatest sport on dirt. To her, rodeo is more than just an eight second bull ride. It defines the agricultural way of life that envelopes a wide variety of industries. Rodeo represents all the hard working Americans that support western culture and ideals. It’s the farmer that grows the wheat, the rancher that raises the cattle, and the small business owner that serves the steak to weary sunburnt customer after a long day.
As Miss Rodeo USA 2015, Allen will have the opportunity to speak repeatedly throughout the year about her platform “Putting One Foot in Front of the Other.” Developed from personal experience dealing with juvenile arthritis, her platform sheds light on childhood health issues that present physical, as well as emotional, obstacles. Through encouraging words and actions, Allen will continue to educate and inspire the countless individuals affected by juvenile arthritis and other health related complications. To Allen, being able to call herself Miss Rodeo USA 2015 is indescribable. Simply put, it is a lifelong-dream come true. “It’s a way of honoring the western way of life that I have been raised to know, love, and respect,” said Allen. “As Miss Rodeo USA, I will work to honor the sport of rodeo, the country that keeps it thriving, and the agricultural industry that serves as its foundation.” Over the course of the next year and throughout her 100,000-mile journey as Miss Rodeo USA 2015, Allen will continue to live by her motto, “Live, love, and rodeo often!”
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addle bronc riding is judged similarly to bareback bronc riding but there are additional possibilities to being disqualified; that is, losing a stirrup or dropping the thickly braided rein that is attached to the horse’s halter. The cowboy sits on the horse differently due to the saddle and rein, and the spurring motion covers a different area of the horse. EVENT DESCRIPTION - Saddle bronc riding is rodeo’s classic event, both a complement and contrast to the wilder spectacles of bareback riding and bull riding. Saddle bronc riding evolved from the task of breaking and training horses to work the cattle ranches of the Old West. Many cowboys claim riding saddle broncs is the toughest rodeo event to master because of the technical skills necessary for success. Every move the bronc rider makes must be synchronized with the movement of the horse. The cowboy’s objective is a fluid ride, somewhat
in contrast to the wilder and less-controlled rides of bareback riders. One of the similarities shared by saddle bronc and bareback riding is the rule that riders in both events must mark out their horses on the first jump from the chute. To properly mark out his horse, the saddle bronc rider must have both heels touching the animal above the point of its shoulders when it makes its first jump from the chute. If the rider misses his mark, he receives no score. While a bareback rider has a rigging to hold onto, the saddle bronc rider has only a thick rein attached to his horse’s halter. Using one hand, the cowboy tries to stay securely seated in his saddle. If he touches any part of the horse or his own body with his free hand, he is disqualified. Judges score the horse’s bucking action, the cowboy’s control of the horse and the cowboy’s spurring action. While striving to keep his toes turned outward, the rider spurs from the points of the horse’s shoulders to the back of the saddle. To score well, the rider must maintain that action throughout the eight-second ride. While the bucking ability of the horse is quite naturally built into the scoring system, a smooth, rhythmic ride is sure to score better than a wild, uncontrolled effort.
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arshall began to rodeo in 1991, at the age of 16, when he joined the Georgia High School Rodeo Association as a bareback rider. He qualified for the International youth Finals 3 times and the National High School Finals twice. After high school he continued to successfully rodeo professionally for 12 years until an injury sidelined him for a while. He pursued a path into fire service gaining national accreditation as a firefighter and national certification as a paramedic. He returned to rodeo in 2012, at the suggestion of a friend who convinced him to try clowning. He soon became hooked on the thrill of performing in front of crowds. He quickly rose to the top, performing during 2014 in 34 rodeos across the southeast and being chosen as the 2014 IPRA National All Region Finals Barrelman. Marshall provides the rodeo audience with laughter, entertainment and thrills for the entire event.
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alf roping is an authentic ranch skill that originated from working cowboys. Once the calf has been roped, the cowboy dismounts and runs down the length of the rope to the calf. When the calf is on the ground, the cowboy ties three legs together with a six-foot pigging string. EVENT DESCRIPTION - As with saddle bronc riding and team roping, the roots of calf roping (sometimes referred to as tie-down roping) can be traced back to the working ranches of the Old West. When calves were sick or injured, cowboys had to rope and immobilize them quickly for veterinary treatment. Today, the mounted cowboy starts from a box, a three-sided fenced area adjacent to the chute holding the calf. The fourth side of the box opens into the arena. The calf receives a head start that is determined by the length of
the arena. One end of a breakaway rope barrier is looped around the calf’s neck and stretched across the open end of the box. When the calf reaches its advantage point, the barrier is released. If the roper breaks the barrier before the calf reaches its head start, the cowboy is assessed a 10-second penalty. The horse is trained to come to a stop as soon as the cowboy throws his loop and catches the calf. The cowboy then dismounts, sprints to the calf and throws it by hand, a maneuver called flanking. If the calf is not standing when the cowboy reaches it, he must allow the calf to get back on its feet before flanking it. After the calf is flanked, the roper ties any three legs together with a pigging string ~ a short, looped rope he clenches in his teeth during the run. When the roper finishes tying the calf, he throws his hands in the air as a signal that the run is completed. The roper then remounts his horse, rides forward to create slack in the rope and waits six seconds to see if the calf remains tied. If the calf kicks free, the roper receives no time.
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arrel racing is a timed rodeo event, where the fastest time is what matters most. Cowgirls compete in the arena against each other and the clock. Barrel racing is about cooperation between horse and rider. Because of the competition and money involved, finding a good horse is very important to the competitors. A top of the line barrel horse can cost up to $50,000. EVENT DESCRIPTION - For the barrel racing event, the arena is cleared and three barrels are set up at different marked locations. The riders then enter the arena at full speed, quickly rounding each barrel in a cloverleaf pattern and then exiting where they entered. A stopwatch or timer is used registering down to a hundredth of a second. Speed is what it is all about in this event. The riders steer their horses as close as they can to the barrels trying to shave precious seconds off the clock. For each barrel they knock over (which happens sometimes) a 5 second penalty is assessed to their total time. Leaving all the barrels standing and ripping through the course is every barrel racers goal. Not only must the horse be swift, but it also must be intelligent enough to avoid tipping the barrels, an infraction that adds five penalty seconds to the time and kills any chance for victory. The horse also must be able to withstand the long roads a cowgirl must travel to reach the next rodeo. If a horse is fast, competitive and reacts calmly to the demands of travel, chances are good that horse can stop the clock as quickly or quicker than the animal in the next trailer. Because so many barrel racers have finely tuned their skill, the sport is timed to the hundredth of a second. When the racer enters the arena, an electronic eye starts the clock. The clock is stopped the instant the horse completes the pattern. A winning time in this event is generally 13 to 14 seconds, but this will vary according to the size of the arena - all rodeo arenas are not created equal.
Dr. Marz’s office has a small home town atmosphere with a staff that cares about each patient, their needs and wants. We have the technology in place to provide modern, conservative and comfortable dentistry. Services We Offer: • Effective Scheduling to minimize wait time • Comprehensive Dental Health Evaluation and Counsel • Digital Imaging as an Aid to Cavity Detection for early & objective diagnosis • Conservative Decay Removal with Laser usually without the need for anesthetic • Laser Gum Treatment – surgical & non-surgical • Laser Assisted Root Canal
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ull Riding is the most recognized and popular of all the rodeo events. It is also the most dangerous. An often quoted saying about bull riding is “it’s not if you get hurt, it’s when.” Every bull rider can attest to the truth of that saying. EVENT DESCRITION - Bull riders ride with one hand and cannot touch themselves or their bull with the free hand. Doing so results in a no score. Scoring is the same as in the other roughstock events. Two judges give 1-25 points for the cowboy’s performance and 1-25 points for the animal’s performance. 100 points being the maximum, and is considered a perfect ride. To ride, bull riders use a bull-rope and rosin. The bull-rope is a thickly braided rope with a cowbell attached. The cowbell acts as a weight, allowing the rope to safely fall off the bull when the ride is over.
The rosin is a sticky substance that increases the grip on their ropes. Bull riders wrap their bull-rope around the bull and use the remainder to wrap around their hand tightly, trying to secure themselves to the bull. Unlike the horse events, there is no mark out in bull riding. Cowboys can spur for extra points, but just staying on the bull for 8 seconds is the main priority. After the ride, bull riders are aided by bullfighters or rodeo clowns and barrel-men, who distract the bull, allowing the cowboys to escape safely. A good score in the bull riding is in the 90’s. There has been one perfect score of 100 in the PRCA. Bull riding requires balance, flexibility, coordination, and courage. Facing down a two-thousand pound bull takes as much mental preparation as it does physical ability. Bull riding has taken on a life of its own with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) tour, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down.
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FRY DADDY
Statesboro’s Own
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ou might recognize him as the man who was a major force behind bringing the Rodeo to Statesboro last year, or the Chairman of the 50th annual Statesboro Kiwanis Fair, or as the “Kiwanian of the Year - 2011”. And let’s not forget “Mary’s husband” and “Tisha’s Dad”. Don Poe has been a significant player in all the good that Statesboro Kiwanis does here, and we sure are glad he’s a Kiwanian. Don shared a secret “Bucket List” item with Danny and Jessica Hedrick and they have made his wish come true. So welcome the Hedrick Rodeo’s newest Rodeo Clown, Fry Daddy, Statesboro Kiwanis’ own - Mr. Don Poe (and warn him about the bull’s - we want to keep him around a while.)
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Interested in being a part of a club that supports numerous local, national, and international projects, one which goes above and beyond to make our community a better place in which to live, work, and play?
Ask a Kiwanis member how you can join! Some of the organizations Kiwanis helped over the past year include: Bulloch County Boy/Girl Scouts Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair -Prizes and Trophies Children’s Miracle Network East Georga Regional Medical Center Relay for Life Averitt Center for the Arts Food Bank Bulloch Academy Ronald McDonald House Medical Connection Concerted Services Silver Lining Club Statesboro High School Georgia Southern University Future Farmers of America
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