Salmon Stampede PRCA Rodeo
August 26th & 27th 8:00 pm
Stock Contractor-Burns Rodeo Company
In 2007, Hal Burns of Burns Rodeo Company of Laramie, Wyoming brought his best to Salmon. Many of the Nation’s top-circuit cowboys combined with the stock equaled scores in the 80s to win in all three rough stock events.
Their stock is kept on their ranch 26 miles out of Laramie, Wyoming some of which top 8,500 feet in elevation. In the years since Hal started his bucking bull breeding program using the blood lines of Mr. T and Mardi Gras, (two well known Burns NFR bulls ) he has some of the most sought after blood lines in the industry. His bulls are known for their large size, athletic ability and hook.
Burns Rodeo Company started in the 1970's with a neighbors bucking Quarter Horse and today, they are known for supplying some of the toughest bulls and horses in the game, including the renowned "Mr. T", the first bucking bull inducted into the Cheyenne, Wyoming Frontier Days Hall of Fame. "Mr. T" was often called the "greatest bucking bull of all time" and was unconquered for more than five years, throwing 188 cowboys.
Burns Rodeo Company’s "Sky High" who has a 84.44% buck off average and is currently rated one of the top bulls in the country. Some of the most recognizable bulls that were raised on the Burns Ranch are; Blender Head, Black Sabbath, Sky High, Smokeless T along with Vertical Limit.
Hal, along with his wife Barb, and son Cade (a PRCA Bull Fighter), travel all across the country producing numerous PRCA rodeo and PBR events each year.
Professional Rodeo Clown-Kevin Higley
Kevin has been clowning around for over 25 years. He received his Pro card 24 years ago, and has been entertaining crowds all over the Northwest. Kevin has had the opportunity of working Rodeos from the Canadian border to the Mexico border and also Hawaii. The first part of his career Kevin fought bulls and did comedy. He was respected by the Bullriders enough as a Bullfighter to be voted to protect them at the Wilderness Circuit Finals 6 years straight 1985-1990.
Then as things go years slow you down, he decided to make a move to just entertaining and be a Barrelman. It was a good move he was called once again to be the Barrelman at the 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 2006 Wilderness Circuit Finals. Two time Dodge National Finals Barrelman.
Kevin has a lot of new and original acts and he is always trying to come up with something new, whether it is on the spot or year after year. Kevin says that is what keeps him going back to some places for over 20 years.
“The things I like to sell most is - if you hire me you get me and my enthusiasm for the whole Rodeo” Say’s Kevin. Acts include Hollywood Tex and John, World’s Funniest Magic Sonic Wash, White Lighting – Newest Compact Car, Dipstick the barrel racing dog, and many filler acts.
Kevin’s interests are: his family and he believes Rodeo is truly a family sport and entertainment, Kevin has young bulls he raises to be sold to contractors, helps out with High School and College programs in the area. He also owns and operates Circle H. Construction Inc. where he builds custom homes.
Kevin lives in Hooper, Utah with his wife Tammy.
Then as things go years slow you down, he decided to make a move to just entertaining and be a Barrelman. It was a good move he was called once again to be the Barrelman at the 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 2006 Wilderness Circuit Finals. Two time Dodge National Finals Barrelman.
Kevin has a lot of new and original acts and he is always trying to come up with something new, whether it is on the spot or year after year. Kevin says that is what keeps him going back to some places for over 20 years.
“The things I like to sell most is - if you hire me you get me and my enthusiasm for the whole Rodeo” Say’s Kevin. Acts include Hollywood Tex and John, World’s Funniest Magic Sonic Wash, White Lighting – Newest Compact Car, Dipstick the barrel racing dog, and many filler acts.
Kevin’s interests are: his family and he believes Rodeo is truly a family sport and entertainment, Kevin has young bulls he raises to be sold to contractors, helps out with High School and College programs in the area. He also owns and operates Circle H. Construction Inc. where he builds custom homes.
Kevin lives in Hooper, Utah with his wife Tammy.
