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Meet the Member Casey Greer
January 19, 2018
story by Michele Toberer Casey Greer, resident of Quitman, Arkansas, is a first-generation cowboy, coming from a family that had no rodeo roots whatsoever. However, in high school his friends, including NFR-qualifier Jason Thomas, were heavily involved in rodeo, and Casey felt a pull to join in. Casey has been a steer wrestling cowboy ever since. Back in his high school days, Casey was blessed to have the Thomas family take him under their wing,…
Read MoreMeet the Member Alexandra Turner
December 22, 2017
story by Michele Toberer At just ten years old, Alexandra Turner lived in Ash Flat, Arkansas, and had no idea that rodeo would become such a big part of her life. Alexandra would ride her Quarter Horse, Hippy, around for fun, occasionally pushing cattle down the arena as she watched her dad and brother roping at Morris Hall’s roping pen on Sunday afternoons. She began riding Hippy in speed events like barrel racing and pole…
Read MoreMeet the Member Linda Anderson
November 19, 2017
story by Lindsay King From cutting and reining to a clover-leaf pattern at top speeds, Linda Anderson from Imboden, Arkansas, has tried her hand at quite a few different disciplines. “My dad was a cow horse trainer but I saw those barrel races and I just fell in love. I do not know what else I would ever do outside of horses.” At 13, Linda broke and trained her first barrel horse. Norma, her mom,…
Read MoreMeet the Member Dakota Eagleburger
September 21, 2017
story by Lindsay King Coast to coast, Canada to Mexico, 22-year-old bull rider Dakota Eagleburger from Fair Grove, Missouri, is a traveler through and through. A full-time professional bull rider, Dakota is pursuing the Built Ford Tough PBR Tour. “My goals are to stay consistent and healthy. If I continue to ride consistently then I can get paid and health obviously plays into that. Once I get on the tour I know I will be…
Read MoreMeet the Member Scott Broadaway
August 3, 2017
story by Lindsay King For long-time ACA calf roper Scott Broadaway, Jonesboro, Arkansas, is home, regardless of how far away he got in the past. “Every time I leave I end up coming back so I just stayed this time. It is my home.” Scott grew up on a ranch. Riding and roping were second nature to him. “I will never forget the day I was sitting with my dad and I told him I…
Read MoreMeet the Member Hall Rodeo
July 20, 2017
story by Lindsay King “The ACA is an association for the every-day, hard-working person that gets off work and comes out to the rodeo with their family,” says Cline Hall, second generation owner and operator of Hall Rodeo, LLC, out of Ash Flat, Arkansas. Named rodeo producer of the year for six years and counting, Cline knows nothing other than the life of a rodeo producer. Hall Rodeo started in 1983 by Cline’s late father…
Read MoreMeet the Member D&S Rodeo
June 16, 2017
story by Lindsay King Always a family event, rodeo for Cave City, Arkansas, natives Dale and Suzi McCracken was taken to the next level when they created D & S Family Rodeo. Dale rode bulls when he was younger and Suzi always loved horses, getting into rodeo as an adult. As their five kids–Jamie, Whitney, Kelsey, Kiley and Jimmy–were headed in different directions outside of rodeo, Dale and Suzi were trying to decide how their…
Read MoreMeet the Member Michael Shrable
April 10, 2017
story by Kyle Eustice Thirty-year-old Michael Shrable was born and raised in Gepp, Arkansas, where he attended Viola High School. His parents, Danny and Ellen Shrable, who still live down the road from him, introduced him to rodeo as a child. “I grew up with rodeo,” said Michael. “My dad has roped for many years, and my mom was a secretary at many rodeos and roping events as I was growing up. I was always…
Read MoreMeet the Member Steve Reed
March 20, 2017
story by Kyle Eustice Fifty-one-year-old Arkansas native Steve Reed graduated from West Memphis High School and moved to Jones, Arkansas in 1996, but eventually settled in Oscelola. As a kid, he grew up watching his father Vernie work tirelessly as a fairier and the constant exposure to horses quickly led him to rodeo, something he’s loved doing since he was a little kid. “My dad always had horses and worked cows, so I’ve always rode…
Read MoreMeet the Member Jake Horton
January 20, 2017
story by Kyle Eustice Twenty-four-year-old Jake Horton was born and raised in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He graduated from Highland High School, but at this point, had already fallen in love with rodeo. Since 2003, Jake has been a member of the ATRA, IPRA and now the ACA. “Ever since I was 3 years old, I wanted to be involved in rodeo,” said Jake. “I would wake up my mom at 5 a.m. to watch reruns…
Read MoreMeet the Member Ashley Montgomery
December 21, 2016
story by Kyle Eustice Hailing from Bono, Arkansas, 28-year-old Ashley Montgomery was born to Marshall and Stacy Poole. At the time, Ashley’s grandparents owned several horses and the first time she got on one she was a baby. “My parents never rode before, but knew that I had a love for it so they bought me a pony and the rest has been history,” said Ashley. “When I was 7 years old, Bob Wright and…
Read MoreMeet the Member Gigi Robey
November 21, 2016
story by Kyle Eustice Born in Newport, Arkansas, but raised in the Folk Music Capital of the World, Mountain View, 22-year-old Gigi Robey was introduced to rodeo by her entire family, most notably her grandfather, Toby Nesbitt, who was a team roper, and her father, Andrew Robey, who roped, as well. Along with her two sisters, Jessica Vance, 34, and C.J. Elumbaugh, 28, Gigi started running barrels on the same pony, Gus, when they were…
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