DENVER — From the time he was in fifth grade, Richie Harris aspired to be a rodeo clown. “Ever since that day, I said, ‘This is what I want to be,’” he said. Coloradoan Richie Harris (pink shirt) has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Calling all rodeo clowns and princesses! The San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo ...

SILOAM SPRINGS -- New this year to the Siloam Springs Rodeo is contract act Allan Dessel of Paulina, Iowa. Not to be confused with a bullfighter, Dessel is a barrelman, he said. Barrelmen and ...

John Harrison has “the best job in rodeo,” he says. It doesn’t matter that one of his responsibilities as a barrelman is to distract bulls in the arena. His most valued duty? That’s “putting a smile ...

Contrary to what some may believe, rodeo clowning is serious business. Beneath the makeup, the wigs and the costumes are athletes whose job is to protect the bull riders. Rodeo fans will have several ...

As a bullfighter, to stand there and not move when you know you’re going to take a hit for a guy, that’s the hardest part,” Dessel said. “Police, first responders, firefighters, they all have ...