Around The Barrel

The Amazing Kelsey
[May 30, 2007] There is a post on our RodeoBoards about Bert Davis' dog Kelsey. She has the heart of a true performer and this story will touch your heart.

Copperopolis clown a hit at his ‘hometown' rodeo
[May 15, 2007] Bert Davis of Copperopolis was home this weekend and the people who attended the Mother Lode Roundup were glad he was. (Bert is a long time member of Rodeo Attitude)

Rodeo Clown Prayer
[Apr. 3, 2007] "Never let me become so indifferent that I will fail to see the wonder in the eyes of a child."

Top clown of '06, Isley says rodeo requires different kinds of humor
[Apr. 3, 2007] Keith Isley had always been the class clown in school, but being funny in front of a rodeo crowd was different.

Isley got into the rodeo at 14 and rode b

One Eyed Jack Johnson Receives Award
[Mar. 29, 2007] The 11 people named Hometown Heroes by Horry Telephone Cooperative all have one thing in common; they don't see themselves as heroes. (One Eyed Jack is a member of Rodeo Attitude and we congratulate him!)

Larry Mckinney Past Away on February 13
[Feb. 13, 2007] Retired rodeo clown dies due to liver problems. By Gail Woerner

Rodeo Clown Reunion to be televised
[Feb. 6, 2007] The Rodeo Clown Reunion held in Pendleton, Oregon last September will be featured on the MidwayUSA's Cowboys Show on The Outdoor Channel on February 7th. The event which is coordinated by Rodeo Attitude member and rodeo historian Gail Hughbanks Woerner has become the premier gathering of these wonderful men and women who have brought so much happiness to the rodeo arena.

IFR 37 Contract Showcase Winners
[Jan. 25, 2007] Each year the Contract Personnel Showcase is a big attraction at the IFR and this year was no exception. Rodeo Attitude is proud to announe that member, Joe Scully, was this years winner in the announcers category.

Scott Valley Pleasure Park to honor Jones
[Jan. 10, 2007] To celebrate 30 years of clowning around, the Scott Valley Pleasure Park Association will honor Butch Jones this Saturday night at its annual meeting. Public invited.
Butch Jones has clowned, fought bulls, designed new acts, showed up after a major heart attack, walked in on crutches and sprayed crowds with his tiny fire engine. But he never missed being a part of the last 30 years of Old Time Rodeos in Etna.

Joe Ritchie Passes Away January 2nd
[Jan. 4, 2007] INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED. Rodeo clown loses long fought battle with illness. Funeral will be Friday. By Cindy Meyers

Jeff Veteto Benefit
[Dec. 20, 2006] Benefit auction for Jeff on RodeoStockyards.com and memorial site on RodeoAttitude.com

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Wraps Up With Record Attendance at the Final Performance
[Dec. 19, 2006] World’s most prestigious rodeo has sold out more than 200 consecutive performances By PRCA and Las Vegas Events

J. G. Crouch passed away November 30th
[Dec. 8, 2006] Memorial service to be held after the NFR-A memorial service will be held December 14th, at 2 PM, at the Smithwick Church of Christ, (two miles east of Marble Falls, Texas, on FM 1431).

Q&A with Rodeo clown Robbie Hodges
[Nov. 1, 2006] Robbie Hodges has anything but an ordinary 9-to-5 job. Robbie is a 38-year-old traveling rodeo clown from Georgia whose job is both to entertain and protect bull riders from fired-up bulls who don't like being ridden. By DAVID BLOW