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Post Office Box “G”
Walla Walla, Wa. 99362
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Walla Walla Frontier Days
RODEO wins Award !
Walla Walla Rodeo was voted third best from 40 Rodeos in the Columbia River Circuit, for safe and consistent ground for the Barrel Racers. They received a $300 cash award from the "Justin Best Footing" awards program through the Women's Professional Rodeo Association.
Big 4 Winner Bareback Rider Ryan Gray
| Tie Down Roping | Average on Three |
| Seth Childers | 25.3 |
| Steer Wrestling | Average on Three |
| Stockton Graves | 12.7 |
| Team Roping | Average on Three |
Speed Williams/Allen Bach |
15.3 |
| Barrel Racing | One Run |
| Deb Renger | 17.18 |
| Bareback Riding | One Head |
| Ryan Gray | 85 |
| Saddle Bronc Riding | One Head |
| Rusty Allen | 81 |
| Bull Riding | One Head |
| Chris Roundy | 85 |
“PRCA” Approved Rodeo
Dates: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 4,5,6, 2009
Time: 7:00 P.M. Nightly.
Stock: Growney Brothers Rodeo Company, Red Bluff, California.
Announcer: Steve Kenyon, Pendleton, Oregon
Music: Jason Buchanan, Powel Butte, Oregon
Barrel Man: J.J. Harrison.
Bullfighters: Rowdy Barry & Ryan Wilson, Kennewick, Washington
Events: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, WPRA Barrel Racing.
Added Events: Mutton Busting Prior to Rodeo Each Night.
Sign up August 1-7 at the New York Store.
Contestants: 400 Entries World Champions expected in virtually every event.
Local favorites include: Tony & Kelli Currin; Brad & Karen Gleason; B.J. & Travis Taruscio; Buster Barton.
Purse Money: $42,000 Added Purse Money.
Big 4 RODEO: Walla Walla is the first stop on the Big 4 Rodeo circuit. The "Big 4". includes Walla Walla, Ellensburg, Lewiston and Pendleton Rodeos. A CASH BONUS is awarded to the high money winner at all four Rodeos.
Ticket Prices: Reserve Seating $10.00, Bleacher Seating $10.00.
Prices DO NOT include Gate Admission.
Special Rodeo Sponsors
- Banner Bank
- Wildhorse Resort & Casino
- Charter Communication
- Coors / Odom Northwest
- Dodge / Gilbert Auto Group
- Justin
- U.S. Smokeless Tobacco
- Wrangler
Professional Bullfighter
To Rowdy bullfighting is a way of life. He is an American Professional Bullfighter member, a veteran of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and has been around rodeo all his life. Rowdy was the 1995 Canadian National Finals Wrangler Bullfighter, 1992 NFR Wrangler Bullfighter, 1993-94 Dodge National Circuit Finals Wrangler Bullfight Champion, 5 time National High School Rodeo Bullfighter and was voted 8 times Columbia River Circuit Finals Bullfighter. Rowdy and his wife, Laura Lee, live in Kennewick where they raise hay, cattle, bucking and fighting bulls.
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Bullfighter Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson is a resident of Kennewick, Washington and makes his home at the Wild R Ranch. He travels rodeo to rodeo every weekend entertaining crowds and saving professional cowboys. Ryan has been fighting bulls for five years now and has an impressive resume with some of the top events in the P.B.R. and the P.R.C.A. Ryan has a life outside the arena as well, while he is not saving cowboys and dodging a 2000 pound bull he is participating in something else exciting whether it be riding young colts and roping cows or taking care of the ranch he calls home. And if all else fails you can find him hanging out with friends and a big smile on his face. Ryan is ready and can’t wait to see you at your rodeo this year.
Frontier Days Rodeo Barrel Man: Walla Walla's own JJ Harrison 
JJ Harrison is doing what he has dreamed of since he was a little boy.....entertaining people by being himself. JJ has been around rodeo as a competitor, committee person, contract act and fan. He gives the audience something to watch at every break in the rodeo action. His "walk and talk" antics in conjunction with his dancing, continue to excite fans. With humor and "class clown" antics this entertainer is sure to be a hit again this year with the Walla Walla Rodeo Fans.
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Rodeo Specialty Act
Walla Walla Rodeo History: In 1913 the wild and wooly Frontier Days Rodeo came to town. It's been kickin' around ever since. In 1938 the rodeo made a dramatic appearance when the first complete lighted night rodeo was held. It's come a long way over the years…and it's ours.