Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2008

Five new honorees will join the ranks of distinguished inductees in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony on January 10, 2008. Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors those individuals who have shown excellence in competition, business, and support of rodeo and the western lifestyle in Texas.

When: January 10, 2008. The Induction Ceremony will start at 6:00 p.m. with the silent auction and dinner will begin at 6:30 with induction to follow.

Price: The tickets are $100 or a table for 10 for $1000.

Inductees: The 2008 Inductees include:

• Trevor Brazile of Decatur developed his roping skills at an early age. Brazile’s ability to rope, combined with cat-like quickness and surprising strength, has allowed him to be a world champion factor in several events. In 2003 he became the first cowboy to qualify for the NFR in four events – tie-down roping, steer roping and team roping header and heeler. He won the all-around title at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, three years in a row from 2002-2004. He continues with his success in the rodeo industry, in 2006 he became the youngest PRCA cowboy and seventh over all to cross the $2 million mark in career earnings. He also won the 2007 World Championship in Steer Roping.

• Tom Lyons of Grandview has proven himself a champion over and over. He has won every major National Cutting Horse Association event including two time NCHA World Champion. Tom was in the first class of the NCHA hall of Fame. Tom has raised and owned the reining Horse Futurity Champion and owned two of the top 50 all time American Quarter Horse Association sires of AQHA offspring. He has held over 80 schools in the USA, Australia and Canada. He has taught over 2000 students, he is an exceptional teacher, horseman and showman.

• George Doak of Katy knew at the age of eight what he wanted to do when he grew up, the best rodeo clown in the world. He was known as a protectionist bullfighter, his speed, ease, and grace made this job seem effortless. He entertained the crowds with his simple props, like his rubber chicken, and kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. George was a welcome sight for the bull riders and contractors and became a finals bullfighter on all levels. He has been inducted into the ProRodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, National Rodeo Hall of Fame and the Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame.

• Carl Nafzger A native of Plainview, Texas, Carl Nafzger was a bull rider on the rodeo circuit before turning his talents to training horses. As a bull rider, Nafzger went to the national rodeo finals three straight years, from 1963-65 and was ranked third in the world in 1963. He is best known for his training champion Unbridled to win the 1990 Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic. Even though he keeps busy with training he is also the Author of the book, “Traits of a Winner: The Formula for Developing Thoroughbred Racehorses.” In 2007 he won Kentucky Derby with Street Sense, who became the first horse to win both races in the 23-year history of the Breeders’ Cup.

For More Information or Tickets:
• call The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame at 817-626-7131