Neal gay

Hall of fame stock contractor and co-founder of the Mesquite Rodeo, Neal Gay has died at the age of

I started out riding broncs and bareback horses, and I also bulldogged and rode bulls for a very short while. What I enjoyed most, as far as rodeo was concerned, was after I got married and had children I got into the production business. I have never been sorry that I got into the rodeo business.

Neal Gay’s professional rodeo career began as a contestant in Atoka, Okla., in Born June 25, , in Dallas, Gay rode bulls, saddle broncs and barebacks and wrestled steers. His contestant years have since been overshadowed by his stock contracting and rodeo production skills.

News Aug 12, World-renowned stock contractor Neal Gay, a ProRodeo Hall of Famer, passed away Aug. He was

Hall of fame stock contractor and co-founder of the Mesquite Rodeo, Neal Gay has died at the age of

NORTH TEXAS CBSDFW. COM - Hall of fame stock contractor and co-founder of the Mesquite Rodeo, Neal Gay has died at the age of His family shared the news on Facebook, saying: "On behalf of everyone here at the Gay family and the extended family and friends of Rafter G Rodeo, we are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and founder Neal Gay.

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By the end of the century, Neal had won a place in rodeo history and in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame for stock contracting. His path to success from until included saddle bronc, bull riding, and bulldogging. During this period, Neal drove between rodeos with fellow competitors, making lifelong friends, such as sixteen-time World Champion Jim Shoulders.