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About
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Stace Smith
produces more PRCA rodeos than any other stock
contractor in the PRCA. In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Stace Smith was named Stock Contractor of the
Year in the PRCA.
In 2005, Small Rodeo of the
Year was awarded to the MDA Benefit Rodeo in
Athens, Texas, which was created by and has been
produced by Stace Smith since 1995. Since 2004, Smith Pro Rodeos has had multiple rodeos in the top five in each of the four categories.
Stace Smith has worked at every
level of rodeo, beginning as a
contestant, then spending time as chute
boss, then becoming a pickup man. Mr.
Smith has was chosen as pickup man for
the Texas Circuit finals for 2005 and
2007. As a competitor in 2008, he qualified in the team roping at the first ever Heartland Series Finals.
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Stace
Smith, owner of Smith Pro Rodeos,
has participated in rodeo at every level
- from contestant and chute boss
to pickup man and stock
contractor. |
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Smith
Pro Rodeos is the committee or partners
with the committee at twenty-eight of the forty-two rodeos we
produced last year. Because of this, we have an
inside edge on what it takes to help our
committees achieve one of the ultimate goals of
spectator sports, which is putting spectators in
the seats.
Our staff includes Stace Smith, Rorey Lemmel and Harlan Robertson, along with an entire professional crew.
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Rorey
Lemmel, General Manager for Smith,
Harper, and Morgan, has also been a PRCA
contestant and announcer. |
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Rorey Lemmel now serves as
production
manager and stock representative for the
Dodge National Circuit Finals in
Pocatello, Idaho. He has also been a PRCA contestant and an announcer. He
serves as general manager and insures
a “total-package” performance.
Stace
Smith Pro Rodeos owns 321 head of horses
in its bucking horse program. Of these,
approximately 140 head are of age and
condition to be hauled to rodeos and
bucking events.
Stace
Smith Pro Rodeos has an excellent
breeding program, so there are several
head of older NFR mares we do not haul
and lots of colts that we do not haul or
lease out yet. We own approximately 60
head of bulls that we currently take to
PRCA and PBR events. We had 15 horses
and 5 bulls at the 2005 National Finals
Rodeo. In addition, Smith Pro Rodeos was
awarded the 2005 PRCA Bareback Horse of
the year and the 3rd place 2005 PRCA
Saddlebronc Horse of the Year.
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Harlan Robertson, General Manager |
Harlan Robertson serves as a general manager and has been breeding bulls for over fifteen years.
He
first broke out as a contractor in the
CBR where he was named contractor of the
year in 2005 & 2006 as well as winning
Bull of the Year and Bull of the Finals
both years.
In 2005, he purchased his first PRCA card & continued his tradition winning Bull of the Year in 2006 and 2009 and finishing 2nd in the race in 2007.
In 2008, he became partners with Stace Smith on the Silverado Card and continues to be a leader in the industry. |
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Stace
Smith has been awarded the Remuda
Award at the national finals in both
2004 and 2005. This award is voted on by
the top 15 bareback and saddlebronc
riders and reflects the stock contractor
they feel brings the best stock to the
rodeo events throughout the year.
But more
important, Smith Pro Rodeos has firm
agreements in place with stock
subcontractors to provide top stock at
all of the larger rodeos on the
schedule. These agreements allow for
pens of horses and bulls with markings
no lower than an eighteen across the
board in many cases.
Stace
Smith Pro Rodeos owns the following and
some or all could be utilized to enhance
the spectators’, contestants’ and
committees’ rodeo experience:
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Stace Smith
on the left, with Kelly Wardell and Tom
Reeves, was awarded the Remuda Award
in 2004 and 2005. |
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10 paint saddle horses
10 gray saddle horses
20 head of additional riding horses
for openings
Portable arena
Additional pens and/or panels
Top quality computerized sound
equipment
(with operator) |
Dual
Lasertainment laser show
Smoke Machines
Hazers
Light show
Spotlights
Electronic Ignition for Pyro Show
Licensed Pyro Technician
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Rodeos has developed a fast paced high-energy
rodeo theology that is producing sold out
performances across the southeast United States.
Many patrons attend multiple performances and
word of mouth has been our best form of
advertising.
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The laser
and pyrotechnic
performance opening. |
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Most indoor shows are kicked off with an
NFR quality laser and pyrotechnic show
followed by a captivating cowboy
opening. A seamless production follows
complete with high quality sound and
sound effects. Professional lighting
highlights the action at hand.
Each
performance is carefully planned in
advance, from building equal, exciting
pens of livestock, to planning the order
they will be presented according to the
stock and rider’s attributes. All timed
event livestock come directly from the
Smith ranch, so there are no mismatched
pens or delivery issues. Because of
these efforts, turnouts are at a
minimum, so each rodeo is a balanced
representation of the sport.
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Over the last
three years, our ticket sales have increased
exponentially at each venue. We have worked with
sponsoring partners to create a variety of
pre-rodeo and at-rodeo contests to enhance crowd
participation. These include truck giveaways,
vacation giveaways and free promotional items
thrown to the crowd. Sponsored ticket discounts
have also increased interest in the
non-traditional rodeo crowd.
Smith Pro
Rodeos has singularly produced the concert series of Athens, TX, Bossier City, LA and Rapid City, SD. At the Dixie National in Jackson, MS, we
share the entertainment (concert) hiring
responsibilities with the committee and insure
popular and rodeo-friendly performers create
additional sold out crowds. Smith Rodeos have a
signature flair that brings spectators back
performance after performance.
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