BEST OF BRONCS
AND BULLS
Quality stock makes
for exciting show
S
ome of rodeo’s toughest broncos,
bulls, and bull fighters will be
performing at this year’s Farm-
City Pro Rodeo.
Those in charge of the show want to
ensure that both the spectators and com-
petitors get the best of the best.
“Both have to pay the price of admis-
sion,” said David Bothum of the Farm-
City board of directors. “The cowboys
pay their own entry and travel fees, so
we want to make sure everyone gets a le-
gitimate shot.”
Since riders get a blind draw on which
animal they’re going to ride during a per-
formance to try to earn their paycheck,
having a stable full of good stock is import-
ant. It also pays off for the audience with a
ROUGH
STOCK
series of exciting rides each night.
This year, rough stock will be provided
by Calgary Stampede from Alberta, Can-
ada, Korkow Rodeos from Pierre, South
Dakota, Kesler Rodeo Co. from Helena,
Montana, and Corey & Lang from Moses
Lake, Washington.
And once the ride is over, a familiar
crew will jump to action getting the bulls
back to their pens.
Tim O’Connor, a veteran of Califor-
nia’s Redding Rodeo, and Nate Jestes, a
National Rodeo finalist, will both return to
Hermiston this year to face down bulls.
Farm-City takes pride in providing their
contestants with top-quality rough stock,
and audiences with a top-quality show.
They received the Remuda Award for Best
File photo
Stock in 2009 and 2014 — an award voted
on by the top 15-20 cowboys in the world. A group of bulls from Korkow Rodeos stock contracting
“It’s an honor to be a part of such a high company offloads into the new Farm-City Pro Rodeo
arena in August 2017.
quality show,” Bothum said.
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