DATE:     9/25/00
CONTACT:  Allan Quinn, (864) 859-4364
WRITER:   Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741

Pro Rodeo Coming to
Garrison Arena Oct. 13-14

     CLEMSON -- Top International Professional Rodeo Association
(IPRA) cowboys and cowgirls from across the United Sates will be 
at Clemson University's T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena Oct. 13-14 
to compete for prize money and world championship points for 
Fall Round-Up 2000.
     Bucking bulls and horses from Ken Treadway's championship 
rodeo string will help provide the action.
     The main events will be bare back bronc riding, steer 
wrestling, saddle bronc riding, cowgirls barrel racing, calf 
roping, team roping and bull riding.
     Tim "Wild Thang" Lepard and The Ghost Riders will be on 
hand to tickle the crowd with a spectacle of Capuchin monkeys 
dressed up as cowboys, riding tiny saddles on the back of 
border collies.  
     Special Clemson flag grand entry presentation will be 
staged at both performances.
     "Professional cowboys and cowgirls will travel from all 
over the United States to Clemson for the only IPRA rodeo 
scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 13-14," said Allan Quinn, 
owner of Easy Bend Farms. "On a normal weekend, they have 
numerous locations to choose from. This will be the only 
competition that will award them money and points toward the
championship, so everyone will see a lot of great cowboys 
and cowgirls."
     "Rodeos continue to be one of our favorite attractions at 
the Garrison Arena," said Charles Williams, arena manager. "The 
IPRA rodeos feature top contestants and entertainment. It's 
great to have Tim Lepard back at the arena. He's a huge crowd
favorite."
     Reserved seating is $12. General admission is $10 for adults 
and $5 for children ages 6-12.  Ages 5 and under is free.
     The event starts at 8 each evening and is being sponsored 
by Easy Bend Farms of Easley.
     For more information contact Allan Quinn at (864) 859-4364 
or the arena office at (864) 646-2717 or 646-2718.
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