Robert Todd Crase, known to all as Todd, will be inducted into the Iowa High School Rodeo Hall of Fame on Sunday, June 15th. The induction ceremony will be a part of the Iowa High School Rodeo State Finals in Fort Madison, Iowa. Todd has been actively involved in Iowa rodeo literally since he was 3 days old and attending his first AKSARBEN Rodeo. As a child Todd continued to attend events with his father and began competing in youth rodeo as soon as he was old enough. He won his first All-Around Cowboy Championship title at the National Little Britches Rodeo in Maryville, MO in 1977. He competed in the Iowa High School Rodeo Association from 1977 through 1982 representing Winterset High School. Todd was a state qualifier for the National High School Rodeo Finals from 1978 through 1982. His senior year Todd was ranked 5th in the nation for saddle bronc riding at the National High School Rodeo Finals. Todd followed his years in high school rodeo with an outstanding showing in college rodeo winning a gold buckle for the national team championship in 1985 while representing Southwest Oklahoma State University. Todd has continued over the years to advance from competitor to producer and as a producer has not only lent his support to Iowa High School Rodeo but has been instrumental in assisting several young people in their quest for the gold in high school rodeo. Just to name a few would be Jimmy Twedt, Allen Dessel and the late Dalton Baumann who began his career as part of the White Buffalo Tribe.
Photo- Todd and Tammy Crase
Todd has chosen to center his talents in regional rodeo in the Midwest and many individuals, committees and the area as a whole has benefited greatly from this decision. His guidance and support has been instrumental in many careers most notably, Dustin Elliott, 2004 PRCA World Champion Bullrider.
Very early in his career Todd began judging events and has also served on the boards of several associations. The following is a list of his accomplishments as a member, judge and officer in the associations of which he is or has been a member.
- 1992, 1993, 1994 URA Champion Saddle Bronc
- 1993 Year End and Finals Champion Saddle Bronc MRCA
- 1992 Reserve Championship Saddle Bronc MRCA
- 1991 3rd Saddle Bronc MRCA
- 1990 4th Saddle Bronc MRCA
- 1989 Iowa Rodeo Cowboy Association Finals Qualifier
- Missouri State Fair Bull Riding Superintendent for last 13 years
- Founding Member Rodeo Attitude
- Todd is the first person to have ever been selected to judge the NFPB, BOA and the NABA Finals
- Producer of Iowa’s first PBR Touring Pro event
- Producer of 1999 BOA Finals
- 2004-2007 2nd Vice President NFPB
- 2005 Recognized by NIRA Alumni at CNFR
- 2005-2007 IRCA Finals Arena Director
- 2005 Presented BOA Gold Card Charter Member 1998-2005 Served on the Board of Directors of the BOA
- 2003-2005 Served on the Board of Directors of the Midwest Bullfighters Association (MBA) (Founder/Marketing Director)
- 2001, 2003. 2004, 2005, 2006 Judged NFPB Federation Finals
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 2007 Judged BOA National Finals
- 1987, 1995, 1996, 1998 Judged URA National Final
- 1996, 1997, 1998 Judged MRCA Finals
- 1998 Judged NABA National Finals
- 1996 Judged IRCA Finals
- 1995 Presented MRCA Gold Card
- 1994-1995 President of the MRCA
- 1992-1993 Served as Director for the MRCA
Todd and his wife Tammy started White Buffalo Productions which later started the Extreme Bullriding Tour. The tour is now produced along with his business associations Ryan Skillett, Lincoln, NE and Shad and Vicki Smith of Double S Bull Company, Sidney, IA, White Buffalo Productions and the tour have won numerous awards. The following is a list of those awards.
· 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007 Bullriders of America Producer of the Year
· 1998 Bullriders of America Stock Contractor of the Year
· 2000 National Federation of Professional Bullriders Producer Of The Year
· 2007 - Bullriders of America Event of the Year, Fillmore County Fair, Geneva, NE
· 2007 - Bullriders of America Indoor Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, Iowa
· 2007 - Bullriders of America New Event of the Year, Fillmore County Fair, Geneva, NE
· 2006 - Bullriders of America Indoor Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, Iowa
· 2005 - Bullriders of America Event of the Year, Cannon Falls, MN
· 2005 - Bullriders of America Indoor Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, Iowa
· 2004 - Bullriders of America Indoor Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, Iowa
· 2003 - Bullriders of America Indoor Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, Iowa
· 2003 - Bullriders of America New Event of the Year, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
· 2001 - Bullriders of America Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, IA
· 2001 - Chad Carlson Arena, Commemorated, White Buffalo Co.
· 2000 - Bullriders of America Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, IA
· 2000 - Bullriders of America New Event of the Year, Snow Bull, Burlington, Iowa
· 1999 Event Of The Year Bullriders of America, Dodge Championship Bullriding, Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO
· 1998 - Part of PBR Challenger Tour - Iowa’s Only PBR, Sidney, IA
Todd's love of rodeo is only exceeded by his love of his family, wife, Tammy and sons, Dakota, Colby and Weston. Todd credits world champion bullrider, Scott Mendes, for leading him to the life of a Christian cowboy and encourages Cowboy Church services at as many events as possible.
Photo: The Crase Family
