Barnes PRCA Rodeo
At the helm of the Rafter B Bar Ranch, the second and third generations of the Barnes family orchestrate the daily rhythms that sustain our legacy. Ensuring the well-being of 165 bucking horses and 70 bulls, our ranch, nestled in the picturesque valley between Peterson and Cherokee Iowa along the Little Sioux River, serves as the nurturing ground for the thriving spirit of Barnes PRCA Rodeo. It’s a testament to our enduring commitment to the welfare of our exceptional livestock and the perpetuation of rodeo excellence.
In 1950, Barnes PRCA Rodeo was founded with the guiding principles of integrity and hard work by Bob and Donita Barnes. The late Bob Barnes, known as “the Colonel”, is still one of the most respected stockmen in professional rodeo. He was selected as the 1984 PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year and inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame ten years later in 1994. Donita Barnes was posthumously awarded the inaugural PRCA Lifetime Achievement Award for contract personnel at the PRCA award banquet in 2011. The PRCA Lifetime Achievement Award was renamed in her honor in 2012.
Today the second and third generations of the Barnes family handle the day-to-day operations of the Rafter B Bar Ranch and provide for the health and welfare of their highly prized animals.
Pro Rodeo Announcer Kelly Kenney
Kenney was born and raised in small town America where his family has resided for many generations, in Southwest Missouri. Where the priorities were, family, church, hunting & fishing, sports, agriculture, horses, cattle, etc.
Kenney’s interest in rodeo came young & he started competing in high school, into college while simultaneously playing music in a country band. Ironically, at a local rodeo in ‘96, the announcer ‘no showed’ and Kenney reluctantly filled in to help & from there, his career began. Working many different rodeos over the next few years & becoming the rodeo coach at Missouri Valley College, Kenney received his PRCA Pro Rodeo Announcer card in 2000 (at 25 yrs old) and he’s worked btwn 75-100 performances annually since & currently.
With wife Amanda & 6 yr old son Kolter, they still reside in Southwest MO., in the Stockton Lake area on their working cattle ranch enjoying the ranch & rodeo life.
“I’m forever indebted to many folks. This wonderful life wouldn’t be possible without all those who’ve helped us, the stock contractors, committee’s, fellow announcers, specialty acts, clowns, bullfighters, sponsors, fans, friends, the list is long, and we’re beyond grateful & humbled by it all” Says Kenney.
Rodeo Clown Allan Dessel
Allan Dessel grew up in rural Cherokee County. He became a bull fighter at the young age of 15 after listening to stories and seeing photos of his father who fought bulls for 10 years before Allan was born. Already assisting the Barnes Family with their rough stock schools, he was hired by the Barnes family to fight his first high school rodeo in Estherville, Iowa. Accepted into the PRCA shortly after graduating from high school, he fought his first PRCA Rodeo in Cherokee, Iowa in 2003. Working more than 40 performances across 9 states with the Barnes PRCA Rodeo Family, he ended his rookie year in the PRCA working the Benny Binion Bucking Bull Sale at the NFR in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was soon urged to become a clown/barrelman in addition to bull fighting and trained under nationally acclaimed PRCA barrelman and specialty act, John Harrison. Just one year later, in 2007, Allan worked his first rodeo as a barrelman. He was approved for his PRCA clown/barrelman and specialty act card in 2008. Since then he has worked many PRCA Rodeos including the Prairie Circuit Finals and the First Frontier Circuit Finals. 2024 will find Allan as barrelman for the National Western Stock Show Rodeo in Denver, Colorado.
Madison Schalla – Trick Rider
Madison Schalla, a 22-year-old resident of Arapaho, OK, began trick riding at the age of 8. She is passionate about teaching younger generations the art of trick riding and also devotes her time to training barrel horses. Madison travels across the United States to perform in various events, including Wild West shows and rodeos. Notably, she has had the opportunity to perform for Reba McEntire.
Summer & Company
The girls of Summer & Company are comprised of mom (Summer) and her two daughters Emmie (9) and Jinsen (7). Emmie is the PRCA’s youngest Roman rider, and little sister Jinsen is the Pro Rodeo’s youngest trick rider. This little family, along with their equine athletic partners, are working hard to keep trick and fancy riding alive in the next generation!
Bullfighter Luke Moore
Luke Moore has been fighting bulls in the PRCA since 2009. Luke grew up in Story City, IA and currently resides in Aurelia, IA. He attended Iowa State University as his bull fighting career began and had to take a 5 year break from rodeo to leave to serve in the U.S. Army on active duty upon graduating college.
Luke left the Army after full-filling his contract in 2017 to pick back up his rodeo career. Luke is blessed that his passion and childhood dream of being a professional bull fighter aligns with God’s purpose for his life.
Bullfighter Cauy Spidle
Cauy Spidle is from Leon, Iowa. He has been a member of the PRCA since 2024 and has been fighting bulls for over 9 years. Cauy is a 5x Finals Bullfighter!
Pickup Man Jeff Rector
Jeff was the 2016 National Finals Rodeo Steer Roping Pickup Man.
He is a 1X – Copenhagen Cup Tour Finale -Dallas, Tx.
8x Circuit Finals Pick Up Man ( 5 Prairie Circuit, 3 Great Lakes).
1X National Circuit Finals Steer Roping.
Jeff worked a lot of large rodeos including, Rodeo Austin, Caldwell Night Rodeo, Greeley Stampede, Tucson Rodeo, Belle Fourche South Dakota, Spooner Wisconsin, Vernal Utah.
Born and raised in Kansas City
Went to college on rodeo scholarship to Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma. Jeff has worked for Barnes PRCA rodeo since like 2010.
He enjoys traveling, sporting events, concerts, and watching his son play sports.
Pickup Man Garrett Underwood
Garrett is from Elk City, OK. Picking up bucking horses is a dream of Garrett’s. It is the true essence of a cowboy and is the best seat in the house for rodeos!