Specialty acts are as much a part of rodeo as the cowboys and bucking animals who are more often in the limelight. While specialty acts are used throughout the rodeo industry to fill gaps in the action, these talented performers hold their own in terms of keeping the fans entertained.

A specialty act can consist of just about anything. Elaborate clown comedy skits, magnificently trained animal acts, trick ropers, sharpshooters and death-defying trick riders are just a few of the cast members found in this diverse category.