“The One Arm Bandit” and Barrel Man Crash Cooper Meet In Clovis

The Clovis Rodeo welcomes back, John Payne, the notorious One Arm Bandit to entertain rodeo fans. Often known for proclaiming his guilt for “stealing the show,” Payne is sure to have the help of his incredibly trained horses and buffalo to make that happen. A former rancher, saloon owner, gambler, wild cattle expeditions director he finally turned into a rodeo entertainer in 1988. One never knows what he might pull off but we do know he will certainly entertain rodeo fans.
This fourth of five brothers grew up on a ranch in Shidler, Oklahoma and learned early on do anything he could to get out of the way, or “he’d get run over.” Entertainer and Barrelman Crash Cooper Legend says when Crash Cooper steps into the arena, rodeo fans should be prepared for anything. Known for his athleticism and for involving rodeo cowboys in his crowd-pleasing stunts he has become a favorite amongst rodeo fans of all ages. A four time winner of Canada’s Entertainer of the Year, he is also the act of choice for many a rodeo in the United States. The barrelman hails from Seniac, Saskatchewan and majored in fine arts at Red Deer College in Alberta, Canada. The self-taught western artist finds inspiration for his drawings, graphite, pen or watercolor pieces and tongue-in-cheek cartoons in his ranching roots...link