We’ve all seen them, the men inside the barrels telling jokes between bull rides. They are clad in colorful clothing and makeup providing entertainment for the audience. But as the next rider enters the ring, a Barrelman’s job truly begins. Holding the handles inside the aluminum barrel, the Barrelman is ready at any moment to position...
During the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, we are proud to honor our veterans during National Patriot Night, taking place on Friday, April 8th. We are calling all active and retired service men and women to join us as honored guests for this event where they can receive free admission (with proper ID). While we will be...
Hailing from the First Frontier Circuit, meet Andy Carter, a 35-year-old bareback rider from Missouri. Andy has been to the Great Lakes Circuit Finals eleven times and the First Frontier Circuit Finals twice. He is no stranger to the PRCA circuit rodeos. Andy grew up around the sport of rodeo and started riding calves at age...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. --- When the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo (RNCFR) gets underway at the Silver Spurs Arena on April 7, rodeo athletes from 33 states will have made the journey from every part of the country to compete for national championships. The circuit system divides the United States into 12 geographical regions where Professional Rodeo Cowboys...
You don’t have to be from Central Florida to know it’s a pretty great place to have a good time. Anyone who’s anyone knows that Orlando and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer when it comes to vacationing, entertainment, and family fun. Many of you may be looking to yell, “Yeehaw!” on April 7th through...
We’ve often wondered, so we had to ask what it feels like to place yourself purposely and directly in the face of a 2,000-pound bull with no barrier. Pure adrenaline, maybe! We were fortunate enough to get some insight from our friend Cliff Maxwell who was selected to be one of your 2016 RAM National Circuit...
In 2015, the first year that the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo event was hosted in Kissimmee, Florida, we were so thrilled! We have 70+ years of rodeo history right here in our area, and bringing this national championship rodeo to town got everyone very eager to do something big! We definitely had a great first...
If you are in Las Vegas and playing to win big in a casino, you might just hear the phrase, “luck of the draw”. Now this could mean many things. One could be a winner with the luck of the draw, one might be a loser, or you just might break even. So who’s feeling lucky? The...
Two-thousand-pound bulls, eight seconds to ride, and a roaring crowd! Who's ready? Bull riding emerged over the years from cowboys confronted by daily challenges on the ranch. Cowboys would have to break broncs and turn them into saddle horses, meaning they would get bucked around quite a bit. So what’s a little more bucking? If you were...
We are excited to officially announce our 2016 RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo theme nights and events that coincide with our one-of-a-kind championship rodeo here in Kissimmee! Latin Night Nos Gusta Noche Latina! Latin Night is back and will be kicking off the first performance of the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo on April 7th! We invite everyone to...