Specialty Act & Barrelman: Mark Swingler

Mark Swingler, from Austin, Texas; has been entertaining rodeo fans in the PRCA for the past eleven years. His ability to entertain rodeo fans with his diversity in comedy acts has established him as a premier entertainer in ProRodeo. His 1927 Model "T" Clown Car, the Original Moonwalk, his westie dog "Misty", and his latest addition, Extreme mini-moto racing, have kept people rolling in their seats across the nation. In 1997 he introduced the YMCA act which took crowds by surprise and set him apart from the rest. The act was awarded Specialty Act of the Year in the Texas Circuit and has been nominated twice as Comedy Act of the Year in the PRCA. In 2001 his YMCA routine was featured in the opening ceremonies at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He has also been nominated twice as PRCA Clown of the Year that ranks him one of the top five entertainers in the country. www.markswingler.com


Bullfighter: Mike Matt

Mike Matt is a multi-talented rodeo personality. Fans at rodeos and Professional Bull Riding events throughout the country have seen him perform as a professional bull fighter and as the star of a specialty act in which he rides Roman style (standing up) on two thoroughbred horses and jumps over an automobile. Mike's bull fighting talents are documented by the fact that he won the 2004 Professional Bull Riders bull fighting competition during the PBR national finals in Las Vegas and prior to that time was a three time winner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys bull fighting competition. www.mikemattsultimateride.com


Bullfighter: Cory Wall

Cory Wall of Burlington, Colorado, joined the PRCA in 1997 and was selected as the alternate bullfighter in 2000 for the Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo. In 2005, he worked the Pace Classic (now called the ProRodeo Championship Finale) in Dallas. His other occupation is rodeo ministry and putting on bullfighting schools. He graduated from Chadron (Neb.) State College and he enjoys waterskiing and working with young people. His brother, Tanner, competes as a bull rider.www.corywall.com


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