FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2014
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Jerry
Nelson’s Frontier Rodeo Company Will Provide the
World’s
Top Bucking Horses for THE AMERICAN
Omaha – RFD-TV’s THE
AMERICAN presented by Polaris RANGER is
proud to announce that Jerry Nelson’s Frontier Rodeo Company will bring their high
quality rodeo production to the world’s richest one-day rodeo. Frontier Rodeo
Company will bring in their award
winning horses and top quality broncs from stock contractors such as Calgary
Stampede, Smith Pro Rodeos, Harry Vold Rodeo Company, Rafter G Rodeo, 101 Wild
West Rodeo and Burch Rodeo Company.
Frontier Rodeo Company Ranch is home to 250
of the world’s top bucking horses. Frontier Rodeo Company has been in the rodeo
business for almost 15 years and in that time they have provided livestock to
numerous rodeos across the United States. In 2011, Frontier Rodeo Company
became the first rodeo company to win Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s
(PRCA) Saddle Bronc and Bareback Horse of the Year winners within the same year
and continued to make history by winning both awards again in 2013.
The Calgary Stampede purchased its ranch in
1961, and formed the foundations of its renowned breeding program, “Born to
Buck” with 50 mares. The property covers a total of 22,000 acres and provides
the Stampede with a beautiful natural environment, where today, about 500
horses live at the ranch, including 70 brood mares. The Calgary Stampede is one
of the few rodeos in the world with its own registered brand, the distinctive C
lazy S on the left shoulder. To maintain its reputation and ensure its standards
of care are met, the Stampede does not sell the horses carrying its brand.
Stace Smith of Smith Pro Rodeos has worked at
every level of rodeo, beginning as a contestant, then spending time as chute
boss, and pickup man. Smith and Smith Pro Rodeos have won numerous awards and
recognitions for excellence in the arena and rough stock quality. Smith has won Stock
Contractor of the Year, eight consecutive years (2004-2011) a feat that has
been achieved only one other time since the awards’ inception. Smith Pro Rodeos
has developed a fast paced high-energy rodeo theology that is producing sold
out performances across the southeast United States. They provide the rodeo fan
with a full, unique rodeo experience with everything from a laser and
pyrotechnic show to top quality, award winning stock.
Harry Vold of Harry Vold Rodeo Company, was born in
1924 on a ranch just outside of Ponoka, Alberta, Canada. Ninety years later, he
is still running one of the largest stock contracting companies in North
America. Vold raises approximately 35 colts and 15 bulls every year on his
30,000 acre ranch located 25 miles southeast of Pueblo, Colorado.
Known as “Duke of the Chutes”, Vold
has raised some of the most acclaimed animals in the PRCA. Including 1976 Bronc
of the Year “Sarcee Sorrell,” 1981 Bronc of the Year
“Rusty” , 1991,1992,1993 Bronc of the Year “Bobby Jo Skoal”
and 2010 Saddle Bronc of the Year “Painted Valley”.
Listed
below are the top quality horses that will be bucking at RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN:
302 Medicine Woman Frontier Rodeo
83 Maple Leaf Frontier
Rodeo
906t Tip Off Frontier
Rodeo
826 Top Gun Frontier
Rodeo
12 Letter Rip Frontier
Rodeo
18 Griz Frontier
Rodeo
610 Midnight Delight Smith Pro Rodeo
813 Painted Feathers Smith Pro Rodeo
E12 Goin South Smith Pro Rodeo
204 Resistols Top Hat Smith Pro Rodeo
H7 Peach Schnapps Smith Pro Rodeo
721 Pony Man Smith
Pro Rodeo
20 HicKoK Smith
Pro Rodeo
L40 Lynx Mountain Calgary Stampede
S91 Shoshane Mountain Calgary Stampede
T38 Timely Delivery Calgary Stampede
R19 Roll Over Calgary
Stampede
S66 Stampede Warrior Calgary Stampede
M64 Muta Fact Calgary
Stampede
050 Painted Valley Harry Vold Rodeo Company
005 Low Bucks Rafter
G Rodeo Company
299 Lunatic Fringe Burch Rodeo Company
012 Lock & Load 101 Wild West Rodeo
C27 Fire Lane 101
Wild West Rodeo
S77 Soap Bubbles Calgary Stampede
M75 Muffled Cries Calgary Stampede
R16 Rum Flavourd Calgary Stampede
P65 Princess Warrior Calgary Stampede
T29 Trail Dust Calgary Stampede
S83 Special Delivery Calgary Stampede
S3 Simply Marvellous Calgary Stampede
T17 Twin Cherry Calgary Stampede
82 Short Stop Frontier
Rodeo
471 Delta Force Frontier Rodeo
605 Times Up Frontier
Rodeo
959 Full Throttle Frontier Rodeo
601 Show Stomper Frontier Rodeo
215 Full Baggage Frontier Rodeo
071 Delta Ship Frontier Rodeo
6V Pillow Talk Harry Vold Rodeo Company
667 Kate’s Hot Sister Harry Vold Rodeo Company
830 Sun Glow Harry
Vold Rodeo Company
513 Miss Dunny Smith Pro Rodeo
110 RD Mercer Smith
Pro Rodeo
C12 PTSD Power Play 101 Wild West Rodeo Company
46 Cool Water 101
Wild West Rodeo Company
502 Friendly Fire Burch Rodeo Company
105 Assault BBO
RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN
presented by Polaris RANGER is the
richest one-day rodeo in the history of western sports with a $2 million
payout. The top-five winners from the semifinals will compete against the top
10 athletes in the world. Tickets for THE
AMERICAN Semifinals in Mesquite, Texas, February 21-23, 2014 range from $14 to
$30 and can be purchased at the Mesquite Arena’s box office and at
americanrodeo.com
Tickets for RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN, presented by Polaris RANGER, and the Iron Cowboy V are on sale at the AT&T Stadium
Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations and at americanrodeo.com. Prices for each event range from $20 to $150,
not including taxes.
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Notes to Editors:
About
RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN Presented by Polaris RANGER:
Taking place at Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium on
March 2, 2014, with an estimated attendance of 75,000, RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN
Presented by Polaris RANGER is the
single largest 1-day cash prize event in the entire history of rodeo. With
$2-million on the line, the best athletes in the world will be gathering in
Dallas to compete in one epic day of raw rodeo will, skill and power. With the
help of broadcast partners and sponsors, RFD-TV will be broadcasting the event
LIVE on the day, helping to bring the totality of this defining western sports
experience to a wide national audience. For more information, please visit: www.americanrodeo.com and www.RFDTV.com. Follow us on Twitter @RFDTVAMERICAN and on find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RFDTVTheAMERICAN
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