Professional bull riding, live music and high-energy entertainment will return to F&M Bank Arena on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the Cory Rasch Invitational Xtreme Bulls event, featuring top bull riders competing against some of the sport’s toughest bulls.
The annual event will bring the excitement of professional bull riding to downtown Clarksville, with roaring crowds, dramatic rides, pyrotechnics and a new attraction for younger fans: Mutton Bustin’.
Hometown bull rider brings rodeo to Clarksville
The event was created by Cory Rasch, a Clarksville native, firefighter and former professional bull rider who turned his rodeo experience into an annual entertainment production.
After graduating from Clarksville High School, Rasch earned a full rodeo scholarship to Hill Junior College in Hillsboro, Texas. He turned professional at age 18, reached the Professional Bull Riders finals in 2001 at age 21 and qualified for the world finals seven times.
Professional competition with championship implications
This year’s invitational is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), meaning competitors’ earnings can count toward qualification for the National Finals Rodeo, coming up this December in Las Vegas…