Rodeo fans and supporters joined friends and family of Bobby Kerr at the Dublin Historical Museum as Kerr was inducted into the hall of fam and the Kerr memorial foyer was dedicated and unveiled Saturday, Dec. 20.
Guest speaker for the event was Cowboy Entrepreneur host Scott Knudsen, who crossed paths with Kerr a lot through PRCA events.
“It’s not often you get to talk about a great hero,” said Knudsen, who added that the way he treated his mustangs spoke well of his character. “You can always tell a man by the how he treats his horses and by how his horses treat him.”
Kerr, who died in September 2025, was a beloved six-time PRCA Specialty Act of the Year, known for his unique mustang and dog act, and was a member of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Born in Canada, Kerr ran away from home at the age of 14 after seeing a Roy Rogers movie to pursue his dream of becoming a cowboy in America.
His love for preserving cowboy heritage led him and his wife Susan to start the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Hico in 1997, which was later moved to the Fort Worth Stockyards.
In 2011, with the encouragement and support of family and close friends, Bobby entered his first Extreme Mustang Makeover. Kerrwent on to win the 2012 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover, place 2nd and 3rd at the 2013 Mustang Million, and claim another championship in 2020.
Knudsen, who attended the event with his daughter Hailey ( a fellow actress and entertainer), said he had a lot of events on his December calendar but the dedication for Kerr was the one he was anticipating the most.
“I told my daughter I feel like a 7-year-old cowboy again,” Knudsen of entering the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum and added that he saw a lot of friends on the walls. “Here’s another one.”
Knudsen spoke of Kerr’s reputation, saying he has been called one of the ultimate mustang trainers and was cited as one of the best when he recently sat down with PRCA leadership.
For Scott, Kerr’s reputation rested on his authenticity and that he “did everything really well”— from training horses to developing a ski lake on his property so well that it was used by Tarleton athletes.
Kerr had set the date of his dedication before his passing and although he had other honors, he reportedly was excited to be featured in a facility so close to home. After Knudsen finished, a plaque was presented to family in attendance who were the first to see the Kerr foyer at the back of the museum featuring a wealth of photographs and materials from the man’s career.
Barbecue and refreshments were served afterwards to those in attendance.
“His memory will be a big part of keeping our local Rodeo Heritage alive,” organizer Rick Taylor said of the museum’s newest honoree.