Valpo Johny – MJM 1J7
Animals are chosen for the WNFR by the contestants, so it is very
important for the rodeo animal athletes to travel throughout the United
States. 1J7 Valpo Johny, pictured here bucking off his contestant
at San Antonio, Texas was selected for the 2005 WNFR. At the
WNFR all rodeo stock contractors decide who the best rodeo athletes
are. Valpo Johny was selected the 4th best saddle bronc out
of 100 horses at the 2005 WNFR.
1950 Early Days
Before multimillion dollar sports complexes, rodeos were held in pastures or wherever available as picture here at the original Barnes Ranch in the early 1950s.
Dodge Hills -
Barnes N5
Will Lowe and Dodge Hills set the arena record
at
Rodeo Houston with
90 points.
Ponca Crossin -
MJM 301
Ponca Crossin was twice chosen the best saddle bronc horse at the Texas Stampede
in Dallas, Texas where she brought home to the Barnes Ranch $20,000 in stock
awards.
Skoals Dipper -
Barnes 5
Skoals Dipper has been Bucking Bull of the Year for the Great Lakes Circuit as
well as chosen for several WNFRs. He is the backbone of the bucking bull program
at Barnes Rodeo.
