Boomer and Sooner are two matching white ponies who pull the

Sooner Schooner The Sooner Schooner is an official mascot of the sports teams of the University of Oklahoma Sooners. Pulled by two white ponies named Boomer and Sooner, it is a scaled-down replica of the Studebaker Conestoga wagon used by settlers of the Ok ...

, a Conestoga wagon across the field when the

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football team scores. The Sooner Schooner is the true mascot of the team, bringing to mind the pioneers who settled Indian Territory during the 1889 Land Run and were the original "Sooners". The Sooner Schooner represents the

as a

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for the University and its sports teams, the

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Boomer and Sooner ponies

The Sooner Schooner and ponies were introduced in 1964 and became the official mascot in 1980. The Sooner Schooner is cared for, maintained and driven by The Ruf/Neks, OU's all-male spirit squad. Mick Cottom, a freshman Ruf/Nek member from Liberty Mounds, Oklahoma, has the distinction of being the first person to pilot the Schooner across Owen Field in 1964. The Sooner Schooner and ponies were kept at the Bartlett Ranch in

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till 2011 when the University took over the care for the Schooner and ponies. Charley F. (Buzz) Bartlett and his brother, Dr. M. S. Bartlett, organized the Doc and Buzz foundation in 1964 for the purpose of presenting scholarships to deserving students, but the foundation also supports the OU mascot. There have been five sets of ponies. *Boomer and Sooner I *Boomer and Sooner II *Boomer and Sooner III *Boomer and Sooner IV (1993 - 2007) *Boomer and Sooner V (2008 to present) ::Boomer and Sooner V are two crème white Welsh Ponies who were introduced in 2007 to replace the retiring Boomer and Sooner IV.

Costumed mascots

Non-animal mascots were needed to represent the University of Oklahoma at certain athletic contests, charity events and children's hospitals.Mascots
University of Oklahoma Spirit Squads. (accessed October 7, 2013) The Boomer and Sooner costumed mascots represent the University of Oklahoma in these situations. They represent the two crème white ponies that pull the Sooner Schooner, a Conestoga wagon across Owen Field in a victory ride after every OU score. Boomer is the blue-eyed horse and Sooner is the brown-eyed Horse. Traditionally, Boomer wears crimson jerseys and Sooner wears white jerseys that match the team that they are supporting. The mascots replaced the Top Daug mascot at

basketball games. Boomer has competed in Universal Cheer Association National Competition for 4 years, placing 2nd in 2012.

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April 21, 2008 Daily Oklahoman article covering fan reaction and mascot evolution

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Boomer and Sooner ponies

Costumed mascots

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