Tuffy said he was excited to be a part of the Sutherland rodeo. He’s had a slim year for bookings since getting banned from the Professional Rodeo Clown Association in August 2013 for a performance at the Missouri State Fair.
One of his skits involves a “live puppet” wearing a mask of the United States president — he learned it from his mentor — but using a mask of Barack Obama didn’t sit well with the public and officials.
