The 100th Falkland Stampede is in full swing and there are several special events planned to mark the milestone.

The rodeo will welcome a special guest this weekend, 15 time PRCA entertainer of the year John Payne who will perform today and Monday.

Also known as The One Armed Bandit because he is missing his right arm, Payne has entertained at rodeos throughout North America.

His unique act includes two very large bison, his friend Bink Picard, a big truck and trailer and couple of horses.

Payne said he feels honoured to have been asked to perform in Falkland.

“It's a big celebration and I like big parties, so I brought something a little special: I brought my buffalos from Oklahoma up,” said Payne. “We're the only people in the world that have a show like what I do.”

Payne said his show consists of “a lot of cowboy stuff” including riding his horse on top of a large trailer and spinning in circles while cracking a whip.

Born in Oklahoma in 1953, it was in 1973 that his life took a dramatic turn.

Payne was helping his dad tear down a house when he climbed a pole to cut some electrical wires he thought had been turned off.

After having 7,200 volts of electricity course through his body, Payne fell to the ground where he was 'dead' for five minutes before a friend revived him with CPR.

Payne was severely injured and doctors said they would have to amputate his left leg but he told them; “I can’t ride a horse with one leg, and if I can’t ride a horse I don’t want to live.”

The doctors did, however, cut off his right arm below his shoulder.

Payne went on to become one of the most highly-respected rodeo entertainers on the circuit.