Sep 8, 2016
Bobby Kerr, The Mustang Man
Have you seen
Bobby Kerr at a rodeo? The events at a rodeo happen fast.
From bull riding to team roping, from barrel racing to the
saddle broncs. Because everything happens in the blink of an
eye, it’s a tradition at many rodeos to break up the intensity with
entertainment. That’s where the Mustang Man, Bobby Kerr comes
in. First, fans get a chance to catch their breath.
Then he takes it away again with what he does with
his horses and dogs. Performing over 100 times a year, Bobby
travels across the country entertaining rodeo fans
everywhere.
Bobby came to town for the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo, a PRCA event. Since Bobby works with mustangs. My friend and rodeo announcer Dal Bunn knows about my experience starting my wild Oak Creek horse, Scratch. That's why Dal invited Scratch and me to meet Bobby at the rodeo grounds. I rode with Bobby in the morning. He gave me some pointers on a few sticky points I struggle with in Scratch’s training. Later, I sat down with Bobby and talked about his journey through horsemanship.
From his first experience with the 4 B Wild West Show, how he ran away at age fourteen, and then how his friend and bit maker, Jeff Payne got him interested in the Mustang Makeover Bobby Kerr tells the story of his life with horses.
Bobby Kerr makes horsemanship look easy. His horses glide and go wherever he asks. Listening to Bobby tell his story led me to believe there is no secret to his magic. He wanted to be a cowboy and ride a horse since he was twelve. A cowboy gets the job done, some way, some how, often with little money and a lot of imagination and ingenuity. It’s fitting that he is now linked to the American Mustang. The two have survived the harsh environment of the west by making magic together.
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