Stock Contractor

Dakota Rodeo Company Produces Mandan Rodeo

The best bulls and the best horses – that is how the Dakota Rodeo Company was born. Chad Berger had the bulls. Joe Simon had the horses. In 2006, the duo established the Dakota Rodeo Company.

The resulting rodeo company is nothing short of spectacular. Some of the rankest bucking stock in the rodeo world today make up the Dakota Rodeo’s “A” team. 

These bulls and horses have made their way along the rodeo trail stopping at many of the biggest, most prestigious rodeos and bull ridings in the country. This includes appearances in California, the NFR in Las Vegas, across the midwest and down the east coast.

They have left many cowboys dusting off their britches and hoping for another try on one of Dakota Rodeo’s animal athletes. Over-the-top productions combined with the superior quality of the livestock make for world-class entertainment that is unsurpassed.

Berger was raised in Mandan, ND and comes from a family of cattlemen. Chad and the Berger family have long been associated with outstanding bucking bulls. Chad’s father, Joe, was the stock contractor for the Mandan Rodeo in the 1970s. 

Berger has been a stock contractor for more than 15 years in the PBR. He earned eight Contractor of the Year awards with the help of his kids, Lacey and John. Chad joined his father after being inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2018.

Berger’s ranch just outside of Mandan is home to his bulls: Pearl Harbor, Big Tex, Smack Down, Code Blue and more. 

Simon comes from a family of horsemen renowned for their knowledge and success involving horses. Simon is a Minnesota native but moved to Perkins, OK.

He ventured into bucking horses almost 30 years ago and has been a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for over 25 years. Simon has bought and bred some of the best-bucking horses in the rodeo business. 

His stud Blue Eyes has made a name for himself with his offspring consistently winning bucking horse futurities and topping bucking stock sales. Blue Eyes’ genetics are some of the most sought after in the bucking horse world today.

Chad Berger's most famous bull, Little Yellow Jacket, was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Chad Berger was named Stock Contracter of the Year eight times: 2007-2009, 2014-2018.
Joe Simon and his bucking stock stand out in professional rodeos by paying strict attention to detail with dynamic opening and closing ceremonies and action-packed productions.

Bubel Cattle Company Provides Timed Event Cattle

A rodeo like Mandan Rodeo Days also requires quality steers and calves for the roping and steer wrestling contests. Bubel Cattle Company of Center, N.D., will again provide these animals for our rodeo.

Howard, Diane, JD & Sara Bubel have worked very hard at building a reputation for bringing quality timed event cattle to rodeos across the northern plains. Their cattle give each competitor a chance to win a share of the rodeo prize money.