A tragic accident in 1973 led to John Payne’s career as the well-known Rodeo showman, “The One Arm Bandit.” After losing his right arm after being electrocuted, John went back to breaking horses and eventually put together an act involving his truck, horse, trailer, and some bison which has now expanded to an act involving longhorn cattle. John Payne and his acts have traveled across the country entertaining rodeo fans.