2013 san antonio
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table O contents General Event Info & Personnel.................3 Philanthropy....................................................5 Prior Year Ranch Rodeo Finals Results......7 2012 Circuit Rodeos & Point Results..........8 2013 Ranch Rodeo Finals Qualifiers..........9 Schedule of Events...................................... 13 Ground Rules............................................... 19
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hroughout the year, over 200 of the best brush hands, day-working cowboys, ranch hands and cattle crews strive to earn points toward their San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals standings. Only the top six teams comprised of five contestants each are invited to participate in the prestigious San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals, which assures spectators a “best of the best” ranch rodeo showcase. The Ranch Rodeo Finals “Round Up” is a kickoff event that was held on January 12, 2013 at Pedrotti’s North Wind Ranch in Helotes. The evening’s celebration spotlights the accomplishments of the qualifying Texas ranch cowboys, the efforts of the circuit rodeos leading up to the Finals and the generosity of our wonderful sponsors. Patrons enjoyed dinner, drinks, live music, and a live auction alongside some of the most talented ranch rodeo contestants in the world. Following the “Round Up”, is today’s main event – the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals. The qualifying teams are competing in six events. The team with the lowest aggregate time will be crowned the 2013 San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals Champion. The coveted titles of “Top Hand” and “Top Mount” will also be awarded to two deserving recipients. The San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals is an exceptionally exciting event which has historically drawn a “packed house” of enthusiastic spectators.
personnel Grand Entry:
Arena Director:
Bexar County Palomino Patrol Drill Team
Thomas B. Saunders V
Rodeo Announcers:
Timekeepers:
Hadley Barrett & Randy Corley
Tammy Macek & Pam Clayton
Rodeo OfficialS/FlagMEn:
Stock Contractor:
Emry Birdwell & Clint Barber
Darryl Ashley
Rodeo Secretary: Anna Lee Morrison
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Philanthropy The San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. (S.A.L.E.) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. The Ranch Rodeo Committee is one of 41 volunteer committees within S.A.L.E. which supports the S.A.L.E. mission of “a volunteer organization that emphasizes agriculture and education to develop the youth of Texas.” Since inception, S.A.L.E. has contributed over $123.3 million to educating the youth of Texas. In 2012 alone, over $10.1 million was committed to education in the form of scholarships, grants, endowments, junior livestock auction, a calf scramble program and show premiums – including scholarships for collegiate rodeo athletes. It is the passion of the Ranch Rodeo Committee to expand and promote western heritage. Each year the committee hosts the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals, which occurs the last afternoon of the 18-day San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in February. The proceeds of this event benefit the S.A.L.E. Scholarship Fund.
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prior year ranch rodeo finals results Qualifying Teams: Briscoe Ranch M&M Cattle Company Solomon Cattle Company Rancho Seco South Texas Cattle Marketing Wexford Ranch
Rescue Race 1 Rancho Seco 2 South Texas Cattle Marketing 3 Briscoe Ranch 4 M&M Cattle Company 5 Wexford Ranch 6 Solomon Cattle Company
Double Mugging 1 M&M Cattle Company 2 Briscoe Ranch 3 Rancho Seco 4 Solomon Cattle Company 5 Wexford Ranch 6 South Texas Cattle Marketing
Steer Loading 1 M&M Cattle Company 2 South Texas Cattle Marketing 3 Wexford Ranch 4 Solomon Cattle Company 5 Briscoe Ranch 6 Rancho Seco
Wild Cow Milking 1 Rancho Seco 2 M&M Cattle Company 3 Solomon Cattle Company 4 Briscoe Ranch 5 South Texas Cattle Marketing 6 Wexford Ranch
Hide Race 1 South Texas Cattle Marketing 2 Rancho Seco 3 Briscoe Ranch 4 M&M Cattle Company 5 Solomon Cattle Company 6 Wexford Ranch
Calf Branding 1 Rancho Seco 2 South Texas Cattle Marketing 3 M&M Cattle Company 4 Wexford Ranch 5 Briscoe Ranch 6 Solomon Cattle Company
Finals Champion: Rancho Seco
Final Team Results: 1 Rancho Seco 2 M&M Cattle Company 3 South Texas Cattle Marketing 4 Briscoe Ranch 5 Wexford Ranch 6 Solomon Cattle Company
Top Hand: Colby Mangum
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Top Mount: Gilbert Gonzales
2012 Circuit Rodeos & Point Results Rio Grande Valley Ranch Rodeo March 10 - 11 Mercedes, TX Southwest Texas Ranch Heritage Ranch Rodeo April 27 - 28 Uvalde, TX Ropin’ Dreams Foundation Ranch Rodeo June 24 Seguin, TX Bandera Ranch Rodeo July 27 - 28 Bandera, TX Ring of Fire Ranch Rodeo August 4 Boerne, TX Hill Country Fair Association Summer Classic August 10 - 11 Junction, TX AlzCare’s Annual Rope To Remember Ranch Rodeo August 17 Edna, TX Mason Ranch Rodeo September 15 Mason, TX Lavaca County Ranch Round-Up October 5 Hallettsville, TX Nixon-Smiley Ranch Rodeo October 20 Nixon, TX
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Paloma Cattle Company
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Briscoe Ranch
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M&M Cattle Company
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Flying B Ranch
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L&R Cattle Company
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South Texas Cattle Marketing
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LO Oilfield Services
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Ten Pinos Ranch
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The Wild Ones
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Gringo Fencing & Bubba
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Rancho La Fe
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Local Boys
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Pioneer Trucking
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4-L Ranch
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Kimble County Ranch Hands
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HB Cattle Company
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BMF Ranches
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Wedo Vaquero
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La Lomita
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Llano Partnership
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Rancho San Rafael
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Ranch Rodeo For the Year San Antonio Corral Club Ring of Fire Ranch Rodeo Boerne, TX
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Hill Country Fair Association Summer Classic junction, TX
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2013 ranch rodeo finals Qualifiers Paloma Cattle Co, Tilden, TX Team Capitan Gilbert Gonzales. This team is the 2012 Circuit Champions. They come to the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals in 1st place with 52 points from 7 of the 10 circuit rodeo qualifiers, winning the South Texas Ranch Rodeo Circuit. Their books include wins from the Seguin, Junction and Mason Circuit Ranch Rodeos. Please welcome: Gilbert Gonzales, Derek Hale, Cullen Jurena, Rowdy Yow and Colby Mangum.
Briscoe Ranch, Carrizo Springs, TX Team Captain Ty Brzozowski. This team comes to the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals in 2nd Place with 47 points from 6 of the 10 circuit rodeo qualifiers and wins at Boerne, Edna and Nixon Ranch Rodeos. This team is riding for the largest individual landowner in Texas, Briscoe Ranch which operates on over 660,000 acres in nine counties. Please welcome: Ty Brzozowski, Doug Burdette, Matt Benton, Justin Wahlberg and Josh Baros.
M & M Cattle Company, Victoria, TX Team Captain Marty Rosenquest. This team comes to the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals in 3rd Place with 35 points from 7 of the 10 circuit rodeo qualifiers and a win at the Hallettsville Ranch Rodeo. M & M has enjoyed a very successful history of Ranch Rodeo Championships including the 2008 and 2009 South Texas Ranch Rodeo Finals. This team has qualified for all 6 of the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals and has had the same members on every team. Please welcome: Marty Rosenquest, Cole Applegate, Cody Cemy, James Fitzgerald and Cody Rosenquest.
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2013 ranch rodeo finals Qualifiers Flying B Ranch, Kingsville, TX Team Capitan Robert Silguero. This team comes to the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals in 4th Place with 31 points from 5 of the 10 circuit rodeo qualifiers and a win at the Uvalde Ranch Rodeo. This team comes from Deep South Texas where they are known for their competition each year in the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Ranch Rodeo. Please welcome: Robert Silguero, L.B. Pearson, J.R. Garcia, Trey Alegria and Randy Silguero.
L&R Cattle Company, Hallettsville, TX Team Captain Cody Leopold. This team comes to the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals in 5th Place with 31 points from 7 of the 10 circuit rodeo qualifiers and a win at the Bandera Ranch Rodeo. Please welcome: Cody Leopold, Tyler Werner, Kevin Rainosek, Chance Koenning and Bobby Joe Coleman.
South Texas Cattle Marketing, Pearsall, TX Team Captain Lew Thompson. This team comes to the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals in 6th Place with 19 points from 6 of the 10 circuit rodeo qualifiers. This team has a combination of very talented cowboys from around South Texas that work together on a daily basis and all have the skills to get the job done. They are sponsored by D & D Farm & Ranch Center. Please welcome: Lew Thompson, Dylon Morrow, Junior Martinez, B.J. Posas and Charles Zella.
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schedule o events GRAND ENTRY Enjoy the pageantry of our fine western heritage with an entry by the Bexar County Palomino Patrol Drill Team. PRCA STEER ROPING FINALS Witness 18 cowboy qualifiers battle it out to be the 2013 Steer Roping Champion in San Antonio, Texas!
2013 SAN ANTONIO RANCH RODEO FINALS EVENTS: Double Mugging presented by The History Steer loading deals with getting cattle out of the pasture and transported to another location. Sometimes it’s not that easy. If there is not another ranch-hand that can bring the trailer, or if there are multiple strays that remain in the pasture cowboys have to crack out their tie-ropes. Is a tie-rope different than the piggin’ string used in PRCA tiedown roping? You better believe it. Most strays are strays for a reason. They aren’t young enough to still be on the cow. They aren’t gentle enough to pen easily. Or... both. So, longer (roughly 4.5 - 6 foot) tie-ropes are usually strapped behind the cantle of the saddle where they are out of the way, but easily accessed. Cowboys to this day are paid to find cattle, rope them and tie them down. They then return as soon as possible to transport them to the headquarters or to market. The Event Five cowboys wait impatiently in the chalk-line box until TWO steers have an adequate head start and the arena judge drops the flag to start their time. Then, the team will split into two pairs and barrel toward the animals and rope both of them. The fifth man or “rover”, will help as needed in order to get both animals roped as quickly as possible. This is when things start to change. Some cowboys dismount. Some remain horseback in an effort to get another rope on each steer. Large cattle are easier to get down if the team can get a rope on the horns and the feet. Once each steer is down, it must be tied and remain tied for an amount of time designated by the arena judge. Upon completing the tie of BOTH animals, the cowboys must remount their horses in order for the clock to stop.
Lil Ranch Hands presented by Little Ranch Hands are teams consisting of 3 children between the ages of 7-10 years old. There are two events in one here, a scramble race combined with a branding event. The contestants are laying on a saddle blanket when the start whistle blows. They get up and put on their boots, hat and slicker (they are already wearing their chaps). Then 2 children run to a staked out goat, while the third runs to a bucket with a branding iron. Once the 2 children have the goat flanked on its side, the third child can run to the goat and brand it. Then the child runs back to the branding bucket, drops the iron in and stops the clock. It’s a winner take all event. Twisted-X Boots are presented to the winners.
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schedule o events Wild Cow Milking presented by The History Do cows sometimes pass away while giving birth to their calf? Yes. Do ranch-hands have to milk a nurse-cow in order to keep those babies alive? Yes. Are those nurse-cows sometimes wild? Yes. Are they this wild? Nope. The Milk Race evolved from a very serious need on the ranch - the need to keep cattle alive. However, the practice usually involves what is known as a nurse-cow that is accustomed to the procedure. But, how fun would it be to see five guys milk a nurse-cow? So, rather than ask one question to a determined team of cowboys, the Milk Race begs two: ‘Bout how big a boy are ya?... And how fast? The Event As is common within ranch rodeo events, the Milk Race begins with the ranch rodeo team eagerly awaiting the appearance of their cow and the drop of the arena judge’s flag. They quickly get a rope on the cow and things start to get interesting. It is required that the animal remain standing at all times. Cowboys must dismount and restrain the cow long enough for another team member to obtain an amount of milk that can be poured from the bottle. At this point, the milker must run on foot to a designated finish line and cross it to stop the clock.
Calf Branding presented by The History The brand has been around ever since thieves have been around. That’s a long time. Even company logos ranging from the Apple to the Nike Swoosh are the result of years of evolution dating back to the humble fire brand. So where did the fire brand come from? Well, every rancher that has worked hard enough to have cattle of his own wants to be sure they stay that way. One way to guarantee ownership was to mark cattle for life with a mark that represented a certain ranch or owner. Large ranch ‘works’ became common at certain times of the year when cowboys and day-hands would gather to assist different ranches with their branding. There are several methods for getting the job done. Some methods are faster than others and most cowboys think it’s theirs. The Event The term calf is used pretty loosely here. Most “calves” in ranch rodeo weigh over 350 pounds. Well, that 350+ calf gets released into the arena and given a head start. The arena judge drops the flag and the time starts.
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schedule o events Five cowboys ride hard to get a rope on the animal as fast as they can. Upon roping the calf, several cowboys will dismount in order to either (a) get the calf down, or (b) keep it stationary long enough to be branded. You will sometimes see one cowboy remain mounted in order to get a second loop on the calf in an effort to assist the cowboys on the ground with restraining the animal. The designated brander then removes a branding iron from the “fire”. The fire will usually be a bucket near the fence containing paint used to designate where the brand was placed. The cattle are not actually fire-branded. The brander runs from the fire to the calf, brands it with the paint-dripping branding iron and must return the branding iron to the fire in order to stop the clock.
Rescue Race presented by The History Although both horse races are relay races, the Rescue Race enjoys a slight twist. Each horse has TWO riders. A raging river, stampeding cattle, desert sand storm and there you are. You’re stuck. And it’s not even a proverbial creek, but a real one. Although, you probably have no paddle. What you do have is a cowboy riding your way. You jump on the back of his mount and the two of you ride to safety. A common occurrence found in the heralded past of Western heritage? Of course not. This rarely happens. If ever. However, there are times when one cowboy ends up without a horse and hitches a ride with another. Can’t see why they shouldn’t race while they’re at it. Plus, if you’re ever up Cibolo Creek without a paddle, one of these guys could definitely get you to safety. The Event As in the Hide Race, horse riders start behind a chalk line. The arena judge drops the flag and both riders race to the other end. Two barrels stand on the other end and on top of those wait two cowboys. The riders approach the barrels, the second riders mount the horse behind the first rider and they race back to the starting line. Upon crossing the starting line, the second rider dismounts and the rider returns to the barrel two more times to rescue a total of three cowboys. At some point, the rider must dismount and remount a different horse in order to finish the race on a horse other than the one that started the race.
Steer Loading presented by The History The steer loading is just that - steer loading. It seems like there’s always one steer that’s not in the pen. Maybe they don’t come to feed. Maybe they’re in a great big pasture and just didn’t get spotted the first time the cowboys rode through. Or, maybe they fight. Either way, cattlemen are in the business of selling beef. So, one way or another, the beef has to get to market.
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schedule o events The Event During the Steer Loading, a cattle trailer is pulled into the arena and staged in the same manner as it would be in the middle of the pasture. The ranch rodeo team (usually a 5-member team) waits inside a chalk-line starting box for the steer to be released into the arena. When the steer has an adequate head start, the arena judge drops the flag, the time starts and the cowboys ride toward the steer in an effort to rope it. Usually, the steer is roped on both ends (horns and feet) in order for the team to more easily control the animal’s speed and direction while attempting to load. When the steer is loaded into the trailer and the gates properly closed behind it, the time stops.
Hide Race presented by The History Who has the fastest horse? Every child who has ever ridden a horse next to someone else riding a horse has asked this question. Ranch hands are no different. This event evolved from what was once called the shovel race - a horse-race-turned-relay that enabled more people to get involved in the event. Old timers report shovels tied to the end of a rope rather than a cow hide during family rodeos where one ranching family competes against another ranching family. It’s fast. It’s dirty. And it’s fun. The Event Horse riders start behind a chalk line ready to pull a hide rider. The flag drops and the race begins. Two riders race to another designated chalk line where the hide riders turn loose and a different hide rider takes their place. The horse riders then race to the original chalk line where they cross to stop the clock.
Awards Ceremony presented by Total Purse: $20,000 Champions Awards Boots presented by Twisted-X Boots Buckles presented by Crown Royal Top Hand Award Spurs presented by Crown Royal Top Mount Award Breast Collar presented by Wheelers Feed and Outfitters Additional Awards presented by Cactus Ropes, Hollon Custom Bits and Spurs and Hooey Hats
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ground rules San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals (SARRF) RULES The popularity and fast growth of this wonderful event has prompted the need for providing a set of general criteria and standards for ranch rodeo producers and contestants. These rules evolve over time. Ranch Rodeo Producers 1. Qualifying committee must be a philanthropic organization benefiting their community.
2. Qualifying rodeos must have an objective third-party judge. (Fair and competitive contest)
3. Qualifying rodeos must have open entry prior to their entry deadline. (No invitational rodeos or specific restrictions on entry)
4. Qualifying rodeos must run multiple performances or a slack performance, if entries allow.
5. Qualifying rodeos must allow up to five man teams, without specific restrictions on team composition.
6. Qualifying rodeos must have an ambulance and EMS personnel on site for the duration of the contest.
7. Qualifying rodeos must have an animal sled or alternative prepared and on stand-by for the duration of the contest.
8. Qualifying rodeos must post official results as soon as practical after the rodeo is over.
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Ranch Rodeo Committee annually reviews the qualifying ranch rodeos and reserves the right to add or remove qualifying rodeos at any time. Any changes to the qualifying circuit will be made no less than 60 days prior to that rodeo. SARRF qualifiers will be the top six teams in the point standings, plus a wild-card spot. Ranch Rodeo Contestants A qualifying team is determined by total points won annually at qualifying rodeos, or was awarded a wild-card spot by the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Ranch Rodeo Committee. The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Ranch Rodeo Committee reserves the right each year to grant a finals slot to a “wild-card” team. This team represents what the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo Finals stands for, or for any reason deemed worthy to enhance the finals by the producers. The producers may, but are not obligated to exercise this right on a yearly basis. Official status is posted online at www.sarodeo.com. A team consists of five contestants. Each contestant must have been on the qualifying team at qualifying ranch rodeos. Teams may not substitute a contestant except in the event of injury or hardship. A team may start the rodeo with less than five contestants, but no concessions will be made. Each contestant must wear appropriate western attire. This includes hat, boots, jeans, chaps and a long-sleeved shirt. Contestants are limited to one outfit and must maintain their back number for the duration of the contest. • Any unnecessary abuse of livestock will result in a TEAM disqualification, at the discretion of the Flagman, Arena Director, and The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Ranch Rodeo Committee. ■ • The winning team will be decided by total points. In the event of a tie, the team with the lowest overall time will be the winner. In any given event, the points are as follows: 1st = 6 pts. 2nd = 5 pts. 3rd = 4 pts. 4th = 3 pts. 5th = 2 pts. 6th = 1 pts.
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ground rules ■ • A time limit of three minutes will be allowed in each event. Any event not completed in three minutes will result in a no-time (no points) for that event.
■ • Decisions made by the Flagman are final. A re-run in the event of unsatisfactory animal performance is at the discretion of the Arena Director. ■ • A legal head catch is a horn catch, half-head or neck. Heeling is permitted in any roping event except the cow milking. Animal must have a legal head catch before heeling. Violations will result in a no time for that event. ■ • Ropes must be cleared before dismounting. Do not leave a dallied or tied rope on an empty saddle. Violations will result in a no-time for that event. ■ • The order of competition will be determined by qualifying points. The first event will start with the qualifying point leader. The second event will start with the second place team and the first team will be last. That rotation will continue, so that each team will lead off at least one event.
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