One Arm Bandit - July 2, 2009

The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo is pleased to announce a special performance on Thursday July 2, 2009 by Lynn Payne of the One Arm Bandit & Company.

Lynn Payne will entertain the crowd with his trained horse and give a demonstration of herding techniques with several steers. Take an Oklahoma horseman, and add a herd of buffalo, mustangs or longhorn cattle right off the range. Now round 'em up, and put them ON, that's right, on, not IN, your trailer. Finishing it up, Lynn will ride his horse onto the trailer with the cattle. This act is the only one like it in the world. It truly is a "must see to believe".

“For a small town rodeo, we have been lucky to have the Lynn entertain us for the past three years “says Mike Kennedy, Vice President of the all volunteer, not-for-profit Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association. “The skill and training and sometimes luck which plays into this act just amazes everyone, no matter how much or how little they know about horses, continues Mike. It is great fun to watch and when he is in the arena, the whole place goes crazy.”

Be sure not to miss this amazing act which has been awarded Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Specialty Act of the Year in 1989-90-91-92-93-94-95-96 and 2008 and are one of the most sought after gangs in the rodeo world today. The One Arm Bandit and Company has now taken their legendary act throughout the United States and Canada, appearing at all the top rodeos.

Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?

Come on out JULY 16th for a Special Celebration!!
BE THERE IN PINK

Do you know a family member or close friend whose life was impacted by breast cancer? Chances are you do. You too can join the western community in its efforts to raise research funds for the fight against breast cancer!

Join us for a special  celebration of breast cancer survivors at our rodeo on  Thursday July 16th at 7:30pm.  It's the western community's way toward the cure.

Carbondale Wild West Rodeo will celebrate the survivors of breast cancer and honor those who have lost their battle with the disease. The rodeo will donate a portion of the gate proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Aspen to help fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects.

To show your support come out and wear pink. Being there can make a difference!!