Inaugural Cow Horse for Ropers

COW HORSE FORROPERS

PRIMO MORALES

Cow Horse for Ropers will see riders complete rein work, box a cow and take it down the fence, but then rope and stop the cow with precision, similar to the steer stopping event in the World’s Greatest Horseman.

Cross-over between reined cow horse and other events is a regular occurrence, especially when reined cow horses are sought-after in the roping pen. In 2021, it will be the ropers crossing into the reined cow horse arena in the first Cow Horse for Ropers event held Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Snaffle Bit Futurity®!

Top ropers from the industry’s team roping, calf roping and breakaway roping fields are invited to pick up a rope but with a twist—first rein, box and go down the fence then pick up the rope to stop the cow instead of circling. It’s sure to make for an exciting night in the John Justin Arena when these competitors buckle in on a different kind of horse.

“Our partnership with the American Rope Horse Futurity Association allows them to host their World Championship during the Snaffle Bit Futurity,” said Anna Morrison, NRCHA executive director. “Inviting top ropers to step into the cow horse arena is a natural fit, and a great way to showcase how cow horses can be successful in our sport and others.”

This event will be a crowd pleaser as the exhibitors in reined cow horse and the competitors in the American Rope Horse Futurity will all be on-hand to watch. Get your seat for the Open Hackamore Finals and then stay to watch the inaugural Cow Horse for Ropers!