About Tim

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Tim as Elvis I am Tim Lepard and I am 44 yrs. old. I was born in 1962 in Memphis, TN and hang my hat at home on the outskirts of Tupelo, MS. I guess that is why I feel I have a bit of Elvis in my soul. I have been involved with rodeo for 28 yrs and began my career riding bulls which evolved into bullfighting. In 1988 I won the title of Mesquite Champion Bullfighter. While fighting bulls at Mesquite, mentor, Jimmy Anderson told me "You can go to a rodeo and find twenty macho guys that think they're bullfighters, but you're only going to find one funny man and that's you". Fellow bullrider Lane Frost was also at Mesquite and asked me if I had ever thought about fighting bulls and clowning for a living. It meant something to me for a Champion like Lane Frost to see my potential and so I seriously began rodeoing and made rodeo my career.

Tim with Dan, the famous football kicking clydesdale from the famous budweiser commercial! After nine major surgeries encountered while fighting bulls, I began to put together the dog and monkey act and concentrated on comedy. I wanted an act that no one would forget in rodeo and felt performing with three dogs and three monkeys would accomplish my goal. Working with and training animals involves a lot of hard work. Traveling across the United States with animals requires even more dedication and responsibility. The animals are like family and require 24/7 care to ensure their wellbeing. When I see the crowd smiling and hear the laughter, it makes all the hard work worthwhile.

I use the Red, White, and Blue theme throughout my acts in dedication to my brother and my country. My brother was the one who first got me interested in rodeo. He was a Green Beret and told me "Whatever I do in life, do it for my country". So, I have carried that thought with me throughout my life.

My accomplishments include the (IFR) International Finals Rodeo, 3 Time Winner for "Comedy Act of the Year", 3 Time Winner for "Dress Act of the Year", and 1 Time Winner for "Barrel man of the Year". I am the only showman that has performed in all 3 coliseums in Oklahoma City at the IFR and the only person to win all 3 awards in the same year. In the IFR Showcase, I won "Comedy & Dress Act" a total of 6 times. I have participated in the Columbus Ohio Pet Expo and have Checking out the backlot before the Jay Leno Show been featured on America's Funniest Home Videos, FHM Magazine, Sports Illustrated and had a scheduled appearance on the Jay Leno Show and Steve Harvey's "Big Show". I also served on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Stock Dog Association. Out of all my accomplishments, my most rewarding by far was participating in the Make a Wish Foundation. Nothing can compare to making a little girl's wish come true. It hits you in the heart when a child can wish for anything and she wishes to meet you and your animals. It was my pleasure to grant her wish and also present her with my 2002 Dress Act of the Year buckle. That experience left me with a feeling I will never forget.

I strongly believe in the "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Campaign that the PRCA has become involved in over the last year. Breast Cancer is a disease that affects many of our families, friends, and fans and we need to do what we can to help find a cure. Participating in the "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Campaign is the perfect way to benefit the local chapters of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for research, raise awareness and show my support for the cause. I encourage everyone to get involved. No contribution is too small and every bit helps. Together we can make a difference. "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" day is always a special day at the rodeo, so that is why at the Ellensburg WA rodeo I chose to do something I had never done before. I performed with four dogs and four monkeys for the first time ever and we were all sporting "Pink" in support of the Tough Enough Campaign.

I have been a member of the PRCA, Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association since 2004 and loving every minute of it. Even though I have only been a member for 3 short years, I have set my goals high for the PRCA and I am working hard to make them come true by traveling the United States and doing what I love to do best. . . ENTERTAIN!