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ProRodeo Hall of Fame, the Glossary

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy was opened in August 1979 as a museum designed to "preserve the legacy of the cowboy contests, the heritage and culture of those original competitions, and the champions of the past, present and future." It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and only inducts Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women's Professional Rodeo Association members.^[1]

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Barrel racing

Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time.

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Ben Johnson (actor)

Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American film and television actor, stuntman, and world-champion rodeo cowboy. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Ben Johnson (actor) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Bodacious (bull)

Bodacious #J-31 (1988 – May 16, 2000) was an American bucking bull. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Bodacious (bull) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Bronc riding

Bronc riding, either bareback bronc or saddle bronc competition, is a rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding a bucking horse (sometimes called a bronc or bronco) that attempts to throw or buck off the rider.

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Bucking Horse and Rider

The Bucking Horse and Rider (BH&R) is a registered trademark of the U.S. state of Wyoming.

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Bull riding

Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a bucking bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal tries to buck off the rider.

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Bushwacker (bull)

Bushwacker #13/6 (June 1, 2006 – July 2, 2024) was an American bucking bull.

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Casey Tibbs

Casey Duane Tibbs (March 5, 1929 – January 28, 1990) was an American professional rodeo cowboy, and actor. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Casey Tibbs are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Charlie Sampson (bull rider)

Charles "Charlie" Sampson (born July 2, 1957) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Charlie Sampson (bull rider) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Charmayne James

Charmayne James (born June 23, 1970) is an American former professional rodeo cowgirl who specialized in barrel racing. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Charmayne James are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Chris LeDoux

Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 – March 9, 2005) was an American country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor, and hall of fame rodeo champion. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Chris LeDoux are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Clayton Danks

Clarence Clayton Danks (July 21, 1879 – June 23, 1970) was a three-time winner of Cheyenne Frontier Days, an outdoor rodeo and western celebration held each July in the Wyoming capital city of Cheyenne.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Colorado, United States.

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Cowboy

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks.

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Don Gay

Donald ("Don" or "Donnie") Gay (born September 18, 1953) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Don Gay are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Earl W. Bascom

Earl Wesley Bascom (June 19, 1906 – August 28, 1995) was an American-Canadian painter, printmaker, sculptor, cowboy, rodeo performer, inventor, and Hollywood actor. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Earl W. Bascom are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Fred Whitfield (rodeo)

Fred Whitfield (born August 5, 1967) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in tie-down roping. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Fred Whitfield (rodeo) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Jim Shoulders

James A. Shoulders (May 13, 1928 – June 20, 2007) was an American professional rodeo cowboy and rancher. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Jim Shoulders are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Lane Frost

Lane Clyde Frost (October 12, 1963 – July 30, 1989) was an American professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding, and competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Lane Frost are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Larry Mahan

Larry Mahan (November 21, 1943 – May 7, 2023) was an American professional rodeo cowboy. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Larry Mahan are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Lewis Feild

Lewis Feild (October 28, 1956 – February 15, 2016) was an American professional rodeo cowboy. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Lewis Feild are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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List of halls and walks of fame

A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or fame in their field.

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List of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Champions

This List of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Champions contains champions and awards in the sport of professional rodeo. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and List of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Champions are rodeo competition series, rodeo in the United States and rodeo organizations.

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List of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) created the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy to recognize extraordinary athletes, both human and animal, in the sport of rodeo. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and List of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees and sports hall of fame inductees.

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Midnight (horse)

Midnight (1916–1936) was a bucking horse who in 1979 was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Midnight (horse) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Nebraska

Nebraska is a triply landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States.

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Oscar (bull)

Oscar #16 (d. 1983) was a ProRodeo Hall of Fame bucking bull. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Oscar (bull) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Professional Bull Riders

The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is an international professional bull riding organization headquartered in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and professional Bull Riders are rodeo competition series, rodeo in the United States and rodeo organizations.

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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the largest rodeo organization in the world. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association are rodeo competition series, rodeo in the United States and rodeo organizations.

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Red Rock (bull)

Red Rock #007 (January 1, 1976 – June 8, 1994) was an American bucking bull. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Red Rock (bull) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Roy Cooper (rodeo cowboy)

Roy Dale Cooper (born November 13, 1955) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who competed in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) events for more than two decades. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and roy Cooper (rodeo cowboy) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Scamper (horse)

Gills Bay Boy (1977 – July 4, 2012), nicknamed "Scamper", was a ProRodeo Hall of Fame timed-event horse notable for his success in barrel racing. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Scamper (horse) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Scottie (horse)

Scottie (1957–1981) was a stock horse who excelled in steer wrestling and was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2016. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Scottie (horse) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Skoal Pacific Bell

Skoal Pacific Bell #14 (April 1, 1981 – 1993) was an American bucking bull best known for being the only three-time consecutive Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Bucking Bull of the Year (1988 - 1990) and for only being ridden 5 times in 150 attempts. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Skoal Pacific Bell are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Slim Pickens

Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), better known by his stage name Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Slim Pickens are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Star Plaudit

Star Plaudit (1948–c. 1970), nicknamed Red, was a rodeo stock horse who excelled in steer wrestling and barrel racing. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Star Plaudit are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Steer wrestling

Steer wrestling, also known as bulldogging, is a rodeo event in which a horse-mounted rider chases a steer, drops from the horse to the steer, then wrestles the steer to the ground by grabbing its horns and pulling it off-balance so that it falls to the ground.

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The Great American Cowboy

The Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film about the sport of rodeo.

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Thermopolis, Wyoming

Thermopolis is the county seat and most populous town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States.

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Tornado (bull)

Tornado was a bucking bull who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Tornado (bull) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Trademark

A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies a product or service from a particular source and distinguishes it from others.

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Trevor Brazile

Trevor Brazile (born November 16, 1976) is a semi-retired American rodeo champion who competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and partners with a cowboy named Miles Baker.

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Tuff Hedeman

Richard Neale "Tuff" Hedeman (born March 2, 1963) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Tuff Hedeman are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Ty Murray

Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American former professional rodeo cowboy. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Ty Murray are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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War Paint (horse)

War Paint (– 1975) was a saddle bronc who was a three-time Rodeo Cowboys Association Bucking Horse of the Year. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and war Paint (horse) are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Warren G. Brown

Warren Granger "Freckles" Brown (January 18, 1921 – March 20, 1987) was a hall of fame American rodeo cowboy from Wheatland, Wyoming. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Warren G. Brown are ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees.

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Women's Professional Rodeo Association

The Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) is one of the largest rodeo sanctioning bodies in the world and is open exclusively to women eighteen years of age and older. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Women's Professional Rodeo Association are rodeo organizations.

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