As the Extreme Bull Riding Tour loads up and heads for the 14th Annual Missouri State Fair Bull Riding just check out whom they are bringing with them!
The first man you will hear from will be award-winning announcer, Sedalia’s own Chris Pyle. Chris will be joined in the arena for your pleasure by funnyman, Allen Dessel all the way from Hugo, Oklahoma. Be assured Allen is coming with a line-up of acts guaranteed to entertain both young and old a like. Word has it that he is scheduled to do his dance evolution act that has received rave reviews by everyone.
Of course to have a top notch bull riding you need rank bulls and stock contractor - Shad Smith of the Double S Bull Company will be bringing his "Attack Pack" from Sidney, Iowa. This outstanding pen of bulls has won Double S Bull Company nine Stock Contractor of the Year awards. Fans will get a chance to see in action 50 Smart Mouth, 51 Young Money along with the bull everyone is talking about 443 Buck Cherry just to name a few.
Having rank bulls is only half of the combination for an action packed bull riding. You need riders and scheduled to ride are the top bull riders of the Bullriders Of America (BOA) and the National Federation of Professional Bullriders (NFPB). The roster will include: Andy Smith. 2008 BOA Year End and Finals Champion; Steven Lile, 3X BOA Champion; Willy Ropp, Professional Bull Rider’s (PBR) World Cup participant and currently number1 in the NFPB; Danny Schlobohm, NFPB Finals Champion; Henry Yoder, NFPB Year End Champion; Jimmy Twedt currently number one in BOA and number 2 in NFPB; and Jody Newberry, PBR World Finals Champion. And that is just the starting line-up!
What is bringing out such big names? Besides the points they will earn in both the BOA and the NFPB they will be competing for the Year-end championship in the Extreme Bullriding Tour, which awards its champion an M & M Custom Camper along with other great prizes. The special awards for this event include a Bob Berg Designs trophy buckle to the High Point Average Winner over the two days. A set of Henderson Custom Spurs will also be awarded. Plus there will be a $1,000.00 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Bounty Bull on Saturday night when everyone will be wearing pink in support of the fight to find a cure of Breast Cancer. Fans are encouraged to wear their pink as well. A 50/50 drawing will be held both nights with the proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Rank bulls and bullriders are a dangerous mix and the men in charge of protecting the riders from the bulls will be Jeremy Muntz, Denton, NE and Mick Niemier, Marceline, MO. Both men have been recognized for the skills virtually dancing with the bulls as they draw them away from the riders and putting their own lives at risk time and time again to protect the riders. Watching them will put the spectators on the edge of their seat as they work their magic on the arena floor. This event has been selected as an NFPB B&W Challenge Event.
Each night as a special added attraction there will be several junior bullriders competing as well. These are the stars of the future riding some of the best young bulls around.
Fans will have the opportunity to purchase T-shirt from the BOA Girls as well as the Extreme Bull Riding Tour. Another vendor who will be on hand will be "Back at the Ranch" operated by Michelle Kelber and all of her beautiful "bling" items.
Following the Bullriding stick around to meet the riders, announcers, bullfighters and funnyman at the Rodeo Attitude Autograph Session.
Last but definitely not least is White Buffalo Productions owned and operated by Todd and Tammy Crase along with Ryan Skillett, who have won nine Producer of the Year awards, will be in charge of production. This will be Todd’s sixteenth year as a fair superindent at the Missouri State Fair and once again his Extreme Team is putting together one of the best shows that will grace the fairgrounds this year. Come early – stay late. You won’t want to miss this one!
Just the facts:
Missouri State Fair Bullriding – Extreme Bullriding Tour
August 21 & 22, 2009
Missouri State Fairgrounds – State Fair Arena
Starting time 7:00 PM nightly
Special Note – Come meet the staff and riders on Saturday 11 AM to 1 PM at Gene’s Boots and Hats in downtown Sedalia.
See ya there!
