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Hometown: I Grew up in Oakdale, California, lived in Modesto, California, Copperopolis, California, Coquille, Oregon, I now live where ever our trailer parks. I Have been wintering in Cleburne, Texas for the last 5 years.

Horses: (names, breeds, color) Mule- “GUS”- Gray mousey color

Pets that you own: Dogs: Ponca, Henry, Bingo, Harley, Bernie, Tic Tac, Jamie, Angela, Bo, Freckles, Delilah, Queenie, Powder, and Montana. Goats: Z.Z., Zepplin, Zappa, Cheetah, Sammy. Llama: HiFi. and Miniature Bucking Bulls and Cows.

Events Worked: - Former Bull Fighter- Contract Acts in the PRCA

Association member of: PRCA, Canadian Pro rodeo Cowboys Assoc. IPRA, NPRA, CCPRA,

Bert Davis at the NFR

Rodeo Accomplishments:

*36 Years in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association – Gold Card Member 1974 – 2010

*IFR40 Contract Acts Showcase – Dress Act Champions presenting “The Muttley Crew” 2010

* International Indian Finals Rodeo - Clown, Barrelman and Specialty Act 2009

* Cody Hancock Invitational Bull Riding, The Legends Ranch, Las Vegas 2009

* PRCA National Finals Rodeo – Featured Specialty Act Performer 2006

* First Comedy Act to perform during the Wrangler (PRCA) National Finals Rodeo 2003

* Several Firsts in NFR History

* PRCA National Finals Rodeo – Opening Ceremonies – Specialty Act Performer 2000

* PRCA Comedy Act of the Year Nominee 2003, 2004

* Coors Man in the Can – Top Ten Finalist 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

* Seven PRCA Circuit Finals Rodeos - Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act

* Badlands Circuit Finals 2006

* California Circuit Finals 2004

* Turquoise Circuit Finals 2003

* Mountain States Circuit Finals 2002

* Columbia River Circuit Finals 2001

* Prairie Circuit Finals 1999

* Sierra Circuit Finals 1998

* PRCA Executive Council Contract Personnel Chairman 2005 - 2007

* PRCA Executive Council Contract Personnel At Large Director 2005 - 2007

* PRCA National Convention Committee Chairman 2006 - 2007

* PBR World Freestyle Bullfighting Championship Finals Barrelman – Las Vegas, NV 2004

* PBR World Freestyle Bullfighting Championship Qualifying Round Barrelman – Fresno, CA

* PBR World Freestyle Bullfighting Championship Qualifying Round Barrelman – Albuquerque, NM

* PBR Bud Light Cup – Series Barrelman – 7 Seasons 1994, 95, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02

* CCPRA Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 1992, 93, 94, 95, 98, 2009

* California Rodeo Salinas Freestyle Competition Bullfight Barrelman 2003, 2005, 2006

* Manitoba Cowboys Rodeo Association Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 2006

* West of the Rockies Canadian Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Circuit Finals 2004

* Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act - First Circuit Finals in the Canadian Professional Rodeo

* British Columbia Rodeo Association Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 2004, 2008

* British Columbia Bull Riders Association Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 2008
* Wild Rose Rodeo Association Finals, Alberta, Canada – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 2008

* IFR36 Contract Acts Showcase - Comedy Champion presenting “A Garbage Man’s Nightmare” 2006

* IFR36 Contract Acts Showcase – Dress Act Champion presenting “The Muttley Crew” 2006

* IPRA Northeast Region Finals – Clowns, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 2001

* Bull Riders Mania Hall of Fame Inductee – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1999

*PRCA Gold Card Member – Age 40 1998

* IFR28 Contract Acts Showcase - Comedy Champion, 3rd in Dress and Barrelman 1998

* Junior Grand Nationals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 1993, 94, 95, 97

* NPRA Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act 1993, 1999

* IPRA Western Region Contract Act of the Year 1993, 1994

* IPRA Western Region Clown of the Year 1992, 93, 94

* CCPRA Clown of the Year 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97

* IPRA Western Region Finals – Clown and Barrelman 1991, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98

* Youngest PRCA Rodeo Clown / Bullfighter in the Nation age 16, 1974

Bert and the Muttley Crew at a Practice Session

When did you start an interest in rodeo? When I use to watch the TV Series - “Stony Burke”. When I was a little boy, I started going to rodeos in Oakdale California, and hanging out at the clown’s trailer or rig. That’s the only part I enjoyed at the rodeo was the Clown/Bullfighter.

What other sports other than rodeo do you enjoy? Football, Baseball ,Bull ridings, Chuck wagon Races, Nascar

What is the funniest thing that you have seen or experienced at a rodeo? There are so many things over the last 36 years that’s its hard to just come up with just one..

What advice would you give to Indian youth about rodeo or anything in general? Follow your dreams and spirit, or maybe do another sport because our sport is dying.

Geronimo- One of the Davis family’s- Miniture Bull

What advice would you give to Indian youth who wanted to participate in rodeo but didn’t have the resources or support to get involved? ? Go to Rodeo schools, and practice pens

Are their any songs that inspire or pump you up before you ride or rope? The Boys are back in Town by the Bus Boys, Take it to the Limit by the Eagles, Running against the Wind by Bob Seger, In my own way by Marshall Tucker, Burning down the House by Nickleback

What would you like to see more of at Rodeos? Me….. Rodeo Clowns with good Acts, Specialty Acts, more Entertainment.

What are/is your favorite western movie(s)? Lonesome Dove

What is your favorite music? Classic Rock and Roll/ and Country

What was your most memorable ride or run? ? My first one (ProRodeo) as a pro bullfighter at St Paul, Oregon, and the NFR when I performed there with Kelsey. But, there are so many more for one reason or another.

Who is your all time hero? ? My parents, Wild Bill Lane, Wilbur Plaugher, Mac Barry, and other top legendary clowns

What Cowboy or Cowgirl has influenced you to rodeo? My wife Frannie, Wild Bill Lane my teacher.

Would you like to thank sponsors and or anyone for your success in rodeo? Thanks to the committees, producers, and stock contractors that hired me, my families, past and present. My wife Frannie for being my biggest supporter, and Linda Davidson that has been there for me in many ways, and making me a lot of great clown costumes. Nutro products for the two year sponsorship feeding my dogs, which we are looking for a new sponsor to feed the Muttley Crew.

Frannie and Bert Davis

* Bert Davis, Nutro; and the Muttly Crew- are looking for Rodeo’s and Rodeo Committee’s to booked, and perform at your Bull Riding or Rodeo event- As you can see Bert has many years of experience in the ProRodeo arena- Sponsors and Rodeo Committee’s- Look Bert Davis up for your Rodeo Entertainment soon- Good Luck to you, Bert and Frannie Davis..

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