Rodeo begins May 22nd, 23rd, and 24th 2008 at 7:30pm each night
Contract Personnel


Beutler & Son Rodeo Co. - stock contractor

The Beutler name has been part of professional rodeo for decades, from the onset of Beutler Brothers Rodeo Co. to its recent collaboration of Beutler & Son Rodeo Co.

Bennie Beutler and son Rhett have joined together to carry on the family business that began in 1929 when brothers Elra, Jake, and Lynn Beutler began providing stock to rodeos. Jake and Lynn kept the sibling business running in a similar form, but Elra eventually teamed with son Jiggs to form the original Beutler & Son.

Bennie worked with his father, Jiggs and grandfather in the family business. After his elders' deaths in the 1980's, Bennie joined forces with E.K. Gaylord II to form Beutler & Gaylord Rodeo Co. That partnership continued for a dozen years, having won the PRCA's stock contractor of the year title in 1997 and having numerous horses and bulls named roughstock animals of the year.

In 2001, Bennie and Rhett began a partnership that should maintain the family tradition when the reclaimed the firm's original name, Beutler & Son. From the ranch north of Elk City, Oklahoma, it seems the Beutlers will continue to be part of rodeo's folklore.


Roger Mooney (Ellijay, Ga.) - announcer

Mooney received a bachelor's degree in animal science and agri-business from the University of Georgia (Tifton). His list of accomplishments grows each year.

  • 20 + years announcing rodeos
  • National Final Rodeo 2000 (alt) / 2004
  • NFSR (1999)
  • 3 times DNCFR announcer
  • 10 times National High School Finals
  • Indian National Finals announcer
  • Cop. Cup Finals announcer
  • Pale Prod Rodeo Classic
  • 5 time Calgary stampede
  • 10 times Circuit Finals announcer
  • WPRA announcer of the year
  • 2004 Women's National Finals announcer
  • 45 + rodeos announced a year
  • Host of Rodeo Round-up on the Outdoor Channel


Rockin' Robbie Hodges - Rodeo Clown, Barrel Man, & Specialty Act

Rockin' Robbie Hodges has established himself as one of the professional rodeo's world hottest new barrel men and funny guy personalities. His quick wit and off the cuff banter, as well as carefully thought out acts, keep the crowd entertained and looking at him for the entire rodeo performance. He always promotes positive, non-violent, clean family humor, and has an uncanny knack for instantly bonding with children of all ages. He genuinely enjoys being a rodeo clown because he likes to talk to and entertain people, especially children. He eagerly takes on the rodeo performance, attempting to personalize each show by taking the time to talk to and get to know as many families as possible. He has been acclaimed by announcers, stock contractors, and cowboys alike as being the most exciting new clown in rodeo today. Though 2005 was Robbie's first year as a PRCA barrel man, he has five years experience as a barrel man. Some of his accomplishments include:

  • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 United States Cowboy Tour Finals Rodeo
  • 2001 IFR 32 barrel man
  • 2003 IFR 34 barrel man
  • 2004 American Finals rodeo barrel man
  • 2004, 2005 IPRA Clown of the Year
  • 2005 PRCA Southeastern Circuit Finals barrel man
  • 2006 Sandhills Stockshow and Rodeo Odessa, Texas barrel man


Watch for more updates of the contract personel for this year's Rodeo!