thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
Bob Hofmeister was one of a kind. He created a fine 8 h0rse liberty drill that captured your attention with it’s great Native American wardrobe and professional training. He got his daughter Joanne in the act and soon after Bob broke a mule liberty act, as well as a burro act. Joanne was successful with her own […]
thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
Bob had a great sense of humor, so I guess he wouldn’t mind if I said he looked a little “pale face” in this photo…..Now ain’t that a peach. (This punch line would only be understood by old time cowboys like Bob)
thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
Bob is lining up his horses getting them ready for their hind leg walk.
thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
Bob Hofmeister as Chief Joseph presenting his final trick…a full 8 horse rear.
thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
I never saw her act, but she is a Hofmeister so it had to be a good liberty drill. Joanne was a Radio City “Rockette” in the early 1950’s.
thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
Father and daughter doing their comedy mule act. It was a big success at rodeos.
thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
I have never seen this trick before, but leave it up to Bob Hofmeister to do it. I notice the gimmick on the back of the barrel to keep it from going backwards.
thecircusblog | January 30, 2009
This is a picture of Bob Hofmeister’s roller skating burro. To my knowledge…this act is one of a kind. The little fellow actually roller skated and delighted the crowd. The skates were made to go forward only.
