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FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

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USTRC Announcements

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By the Numbers

by John Findlay

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Gold Plus Report

by Ty Hillman

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USTRC Insider

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Champions Profile — Willie Schooler & Larry Nutsch

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Top Tips with Rickey Green

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Horse Health

USTRC Championship Results 58

Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships

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Colorado Fall Championships

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Laughlin Team Roping Finals

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Maui Classic

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Mississippi Classic

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4 Ropin Ranch Horse Sale NFTR 2010

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Upcoming Events — Will Rogers Classic

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USTRC On Tap

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US Open Tour StandingS

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JUST the WAY IT IS

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hope everyone had a most excellent Christmas holiday and I wish everyone a very blessed New Year. With that said, I cannot believe it is already a new year and I cannot believe that 2010 went by so fast. When I was younger the years seemed to crawl by. Now it seems like I am on a fast train to the future. January is a month for new beginnings and for refreshing your life. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, but keep none of them. I challenge you to set goals for your life and then keep them. Don’t make resolutions that you know you cannot keep, but don’t set your sights so low that you don’t accomplish anything.

Perhaps the best way to look at changes and improvements for the New Year is by focusing on the blessings that are yours for the taking. There are many blessings out there, and most of the time we fail to embrace what God has designated for each of us. They may be financial blessings, career blessings, family blessings, or countless others, but whatever the case, those blessings are floating around waiting for your positive energy to draw them in.

In science we are taught that positive energy attracts positive energy. So, if you are focusing on the negative, you are, indeed, going to draw in the negative and those positive blessings will just pass you by. Of course, it is difficult to maintain a positive, upbeat attitude twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, but I certainly would rather attract the positive that life has to offer instead of the negative all the time.

Taking a little time each morning before you crawl out of bed to focus on the positives of the upcoming day sets the stage to receive all the blessings God has to offer. Don’t get caught up in the negativity that surrounds us and miss the blessings. That negativity is our own doing and not God’s.

If you take three or four minutes in the morning under the covers and picture in your mind how well your day is going to come together you set the stage for a good day. If you crawl out saying to yourself, “Man, I hate going to work and I’ve got all this stuff I have to do and I’ll never get all that done, etc. etc.,” then you have already set up a live feed for negative things to happen. With this attitude blessings cannot navigate to you, blocked by those negative vibes you are sending out.

Lay there that extra minute and think thoughts of gratitude

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and blessing and channel your focus on everything working out well. Now you are feeding on positive energy and positive energy draws positivity and blessing.

With this New Year we all have a chance to start out with a new game plan. Our game plan may be about team roping or family or finances or just changing our lives in a positive way by eating better and exercising more. But do not set yourself up for failure by dreading the process up front.

If you are into resolutions, then go head on after those resolutions with a positive, unstoppable, unbeatable, uplifting framework and all the blessings God has to give will bead in on that positive frame of mind. Most of the time we have no one but ourselves to blame when things unravel and fall apart. That isn’t the case 100% of the time but it is true more than we like to admit. If you look back (and by the way don’t make a habit of looking back) but if you look back over how things worked in the past you may well see where things fell apart from your own doing or maybe from your overall attitude. Was it negative energy?

Move forward each day exuding positive vibes.

Distribute that energy to everyone around you and that will bring the good, the blessings back to you. Let your energy be the fire that connects everyone else and it will come back to you much richer than when it left. Be the nourishment that feeds others and be a part of the blessing that blesses others and you, as well, will be blessed in ways you can never imagine or understand.

A goal to strive for is to stay upbeat and positive as much of the time as possible. Good health, good fellowship, good finances and good roping are all things that cling to positive energy like a magnet but are cast out into nowhere when you circulate negative vibes.

With that said, I encourage you to have a great New Year.

Focus your attention on the positive aspects of life and shut the door on everything negative. This is a New Year full of blessings. Draw these blessings into you and accept and treasure them. That is the way God meant it to be. Don’t cast out what he intends for you personally.

Have a very blessed New Year and may your life be filled with good fortune. Keep your chin up and a smile on your face and make the best out of every situation you encounter. Take charge and make it the best year ever, and that is just the way it is…..

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112 The Other Half

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ANNOUNCEMENTS SHOOT-OUT FUND UPDATE It is a new year and the team roping world is in full swing. Everyone is eager to try out all their new team roping Christmas gifts. As we embark on this New Year it is time for fresh starts and with that the USTRC Shoot-Out fund is also getting a new start. The Shoot-Out fund is currently at $100,000 and well on the way to the million dollar mark.

The success and excitement of the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping still lingers in the air, but with the dawning of this new year sights are set again on the true pinnacle of the sport.

The 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is set for October 22 - 30, 2011.

So mark your calendars and start accumulating those USTRC Flex Earnings.

The USTRC and SuperLooper Magazine want to bid you the best of luck in 2011 and we cannot wait to see you at the many events that are scattered all across the country.

Break out those new ropes you received for Christmas, 2011 is going to be great.

Happy New Year and Good Luck!

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2011 Memberships 2010 memberships are valid through New Years weekend at only the events starting on December 30 or 31, 2010. Events starting January 1, 2011 and beyond will require a 2011 membership.

Gold Plus Effective November 1, 2011 the minimum age required to participate in Gold Plus ropings will be 25. The minimum age required to purchase a Gold Plus membership will remain at 18.

Shoot-Outs Remember team ropers, USTRC Shoot-Outs and Flex Earnings are one and the same. A USTRC National Shoot-Out is worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings ($3,000 for each partner) and a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out is worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings ($1,000 for each partner).

Flex Earnings All USTRC members receive Flex Earnings upon participation at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate Event. Gold Spur members receive $1,000 and Gold Plus members receive $3,000, which can be used at any Regional Finals or the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping.

2010 Cinch USTRC Finals DVDs Available The DVDs from the 2010 USTRC Finals will be available online later this month in time for Christmas. The DVD will show all five go rounds of the US Open plus the short go round. It will also include the short rounds of all Shoot-Outs, the Cruel Girl and the Century Roping.

To see all previous USTRC announcements made for the 2010 season visit www.ustrc.com and click on the “Announcements” link.

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USTRC

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Flex Earnings Hump Up Shoot-Out Divisions

BY JOHN FINDLAY

If you would now please turn your attention to Chart 1 (it’s actually the only chart but it’s still number one!), we will begin rummaging around in this year’s Finals statistics. I picked it first because it is a great indicator of how well the new Flex Earnings program is working. I gave you an inkling of the success of Flex in last year’s Finals stats presentation, but with two years under our belt, the trend is more noticeable. For those unenlightened few, Flex Earnings is the new program that’s a way for ropers to take control and utilize their USTRC National and Regional Shoot-Outs to the fullest. For a complete explanation of how they work, I encourage you to read your 2011 USTRC rule book. Chart 1 shows the number of teams entered in each division at the Finals for the years 2007 through 2010. I include 2007 for good reason. To date, it was the largest and richest Finals in USTRC history with 8,538 teams and a CASH purse of $4,933,250. So it will be the benchmark

NUMBERS And It’s All About the Money And Other Stuff from the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping 2010

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he 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping turned out to be a very successful event. While there were some predictions of a significant loss in team participation, those predictions proved to be erroneous. The concern stemmed from the fear that ropers would not have the resources to make the trip to this year’s year-end team roping finale. But a sigh of relief could be heard emanating out of Stephenville right around September 30th when entries for the world’s largest and

richest team roping in the world came due.

While it was not going to be quite the largest or the richest roping in USTRC history, in the overall scheme of 2010 things, it came out pretty good! The Finals all cash giveaway kitty amounted to a grand total of just over $3,600,000. Once again it surpassed 7,000 in total team count, still incredible by any team roping standard.

And once again, ropers came from all over the country, as well as two Canadian provinces and two foreign countries.

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against which I measured the ‘08 through ‘10 Finals. In 2009, four out of the seven Shoot-Out ropings had more teams entered in 2009 than there were in 2007.

In 2010, three out of seven had more teams entered than in 2007. And even though 2008 had close to 1,000 more teams than 2010, five out of the seven Shoot-Out ropings were larger in 2010.

What does that mean? Because of the flexibility of the Flex Program, many more ropers were able to utilize their earned Shoot-Outs. With the loosening of the rules making all Flex Earnings ShootOuts generic, ropers had a lot more latitude in picking who their partners would be and in what division they could rope. The proof is in this 2009 and 2010 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping pudding.

Looking at the Preliminaries, on the other roping Number of Shoot-Out hand, in Teams at every single USTRC National Finals 2007 - 2010 one, from the #9 # of Teams Year through the 2007 2,690 Open Prelim, the 2008 2,373 number of teams in ‘09 2009 2,876 and ‘10 were 2010 2,726 less than all of the preliminaries in ‘07 and ‘08, presumably because of the subpar economy.

Comparing the totals again, ‘07 and ‘08 had 8,538 and 8,079 teams, respectively, while ‘09 and ‘10 had 7,422 and 7,033, respectively. But look at the Table for total Shoot-Out (#8 through #15) teams in the four years. Both 2009 and 2010 had more Shoot-Out teams than either 2007 or 2008. So to repeat, though total team count was down in ‘09 and ‘10 from ‘07 and ‘08, the total Shoot-Out team counts for those years were both up. So the logic is, even though money was tight, ropers were lured to Oklahoma by SES, “ShootOut Enticement Syndrome”. Those ropers who, in the past, couldn’t come to the Finals because their Shoot-Out partners were unable to, WERE able to this year and last year with the new Flex Program.

Obviously, the Flex Program has given ropers a greater opportunity to rope for a shot at all those lucrative Shoot-Out pots.

So how does this all bode for next year?

With the economy finally showing some signs of life and a Flex Earnings Program that has obviously proven to be a smashing success, next year’s Finals could be a barn burner.

It’s All About the Money One More Time OK, now it’s time to see where the money went. Check out the Table 2009/2010 USTRC National Finals Number of Checks Received and Money Won by State Sorted By Money Won 2010.

Here is where I hand out state bragging rights. Not surprisingly, Texas and Oklahoma maintained their one-two standings in this year’s State Rankings.

The Texans took home over one million dollars again this year at $1,166,150 with the only bright spot for non-Texans being it was less than the $1,271,351 they left Oklahoma with last year. Oklahoma was also down from last year, from $868,742 to $644,850. There was a fair amount of movement in the rest of the Top Ten, with quite a few states changing places.

Gainers were Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado and Florida, while losers were Louisiana, Arizona, and Mississippi. Arkansas jumped the furthest in the rankings, going from 6th to 3rd while Arizona fell the furthest from grace, dropping from 3rd all the way to 8th. Other states that did well in improving their rankings were Connecticut (27th to 14th), California (22nd to 16th), Ohio (30th to 17th), South Dakota (28th to 22nd), Minnesota (nowhere to 24th) and Kentucky (33rd to 26th). Connecticut, Ohio and Minnesota win special recognition awards for going from nowhere to somewhere in this year’s standings. Connecticut earned just $2,125 in 2009 but skyrocketed to $49,600 in 2010, a whopping 2234% increase.

Ohio went from $1,200 in 2009 to $35,750 in 2010, a 2879% increase. Minnesota went from nuthin’ to sumthin’, $0 to $12,150. The state showing the greatest dollar increase from 2009 to 2010, going from $150,400 to $272,250 was Arkansas, a sizable $122,850 leap. Second was Kansas going from $175,492 to $242,400, a $66,908 gain. Connecticut was third and New Mexico was fourth in this category with $47,475 and $44,208 gains, respectively.

Now let’s look at the category I think is most representative of the states that did the best at the Finals. It measures “per capita” income or how well each state did in proportion to the number of ropers they sent to the Finals. Because they send so many more ropers to the Finals than any other state, Texas will probably always be the state taking home the most amount of money. Let’s face it, South Carolina, Montana or Connecticut will never have a chance at unseating Texas in the most money won department. But the real measure of how well a state does is proportionally, that is, how does each state do in relation to the number of ropers that state sent to the Finals. To determine the “per capita” income of each state’s contestants, I simply divided the amount of money each state earned by the number of ropers that came from each state. That figure you will find in the column labeled Per Capita Money. So with that in mind, here is my Top Ten for the Finals determined by their “per capita” income.

The three states that fared the best at this year’s Cinch NFTR were Connecticut, Ohio and Minnesota, in that order.

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and they took home $49,600, which meant an average of $9,920 per roper. The Constitution State was way ahead of every other state with that astounding continued on page 14 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 13

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$150,400

$4,794

$2,686

6

$1,859

0.39

4

KS

203

61

54

$242,400

$175,492

$3,974

$3,250

5

$1,194

0.30

5

LA

118

46

74

$210,150

$226,875

$4,568

$3,066

4

$1,781

0.39

6

NM

193

54

56

$190,000

$145,792

$3,519

$2,603

7

$984

0.28

7

CO

159

48

53

$129,200

$103,700

$2,692

$1,957

9

$813

0.30

8

AZ

95

33

53

$96,600

$280,275

$2,927

$5,288

3

$1,017

0.35

9

MS

50

18

23

$84,600

$135,275

$4,700

$5,882

8

$1,692

0.36

10

FL

52

18

26

$69,500

$70,325

$3,861

$2,705

12

$1,337

0.35

11

NV

19

13

31

$56,000

$97,400

$4,308

$3,142

10

$2,947

0.68

12

UT

26

13

10

$54,150

$87,950

$4,165

$8,795

11

$2,083

0.50

13

TN

37

16

19

$52,550

$62,600

$3,284

$3,295

14

$1,420

0.43

14

CT

5

2

5

$49,600

$2,125

$24,80

$425

27

$9,920

0.40

15

NE

72

16

28

$47,850

$62,050

0

$2,216

15

$665

0.22

16

CA

29

8

19

$45,950

$28,000

$2,991

$1,474

22

$1,584

0.28

17

OH

11

3

2

$35,750

$1,200

$5,744

$600

30

$3,250

0.27

18

GA

28

5

26

$31,450

$37,350

$11,91

$1,437

19

$1,123

0.18

19

MO

127

15

48

$17,750

$63,450

7

$1,322

13

$140

0.12

20

MT

8

5

8

$15,650

$49,400

$6,290

$6,175

17

$377

0.63

20

AL

42

18

10

$15,850

$25,475

$1,183

$2,548

23

$1,956

0.43

22

SD

14

1

3

$15,650

$1,500

$3,130

$500

28

$1,118

0.07

23

IA

47

3

16

$12,750

$45,100

$881

$2,819

18

$271

0.06

24

MN

4

2

$3,038

0.50

25

ID

20

9

7

$11,850

$57,850

0

$8,264

16

$593

0.45

26

KY

12

6

2

$10,250

$600

$4,250

$300

33

$854

0.50

27

NY

5

3

3

$9,800

$1,125

$6,075

$375

32

$1,960

0.60

28

OR

13

6

4

$8,000

$3,200

$1,317

$800

26

$615

0.46

29

WY

18

7

12

$6,700

$4,550

$1,708

$379

$372

0.39

30

NC

6

3

0

$6,300

$1,050

0.50

31

WI

9

7

14

$4,100

$32,225

$1,333

$2,302

21

$456

0.78

32

IL

12

7

3

$3,150

$1,500

$957

$500

28

$263

0.58

33

SC

12

4

6

$2,200

$34,700

$2,100

$5,783

20

$183

0.33

34

HI

18

2

5

$1,100

$6,075

$586

$1,215

25

$61

0.11

35

ND

6

2

6

$1,000

$6,800

$450

$1,133

24

$167

0.33

36

MD

2

1

2

$600

$1,200

$550

$600

30

$600

0.50

36

WA

7

1

1

$600

$500

$550

$500

35

$300

0.14

36

DE

1

1

36

PA

6

1

40

AB

2

1

MI

1

Rank ‘10

#of Checks ‘10 ‘09

IN

8

BC

1

Brazil

1

Rank ‘09

Per Money ‘10

Per Checks ‘10

$15,65

$3,267

$600

$500

$86

1.00

0

$600

$600

$100

0.17

3

$500

$250

$600

$83

36

$250

0.50

1

$0

$600

$600

$600

33

$250

$600

$250

36

$0

$500

0

$0

0.00 0.00

$0

0.00 0.00

0

VIC

$0

0

WV 3520

Avg. Check ‘10 ‘09

$12,150

1

Italy

Total

Money Won ‘10 ‘09

1110

1310

$0 $3,637,150

$4,143,252

$3,277

$3,163

$1,033

0.32

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USTRC

GOLD PLUS

by Ty Hillman

H

appy New Year to everyone! This is a time of year when I have mixed emotions because I love the Holidays and am sad to see them over for the year. But, at the same time, I am excited for the New Year. It is time to start setting goals and establish New Year resolutions for 2011. Growing up, I have always heard successful people preach about the importance of setting goals. Like many people, I would get all pumped up at the beginning of the year and set some goals but would fall short of them because I did not set myself up to succeed. First of all, I would not set good goals. Dennis Waitley explains goal setting the best when he says, “Happiness, wealth, and success are byproducts of goal setting; they cannot be the goal themselves.” Not only did I need to set measurable, achievable goals with a timeline, but I also needed to create a plan of action to help me reach the goals. I also needed to keep looking at them and adjusting my action plan as it was very easy to get distracted and completely off course. Most importantly, I needed to take action and actually do what it took to achieve the goals. As Gandhi said, “Actions express priorities.”

Over the past year, I have realized that to maximize my potential and achieve everything I am capable of with my marriage, my relationships, my job, my roping, and everything else

Buddy Rose and Bob Strander cashed in at the Laughlin Team Roping Finals after winning the Gold Plus roping. They roped four head in 30.50 second to win $2,338 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

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The Wyoming team of Witt Crowser and Todd Holden won the Gold Plus roping at the Colorado Fall Championships.

They roped four head in 36.25 seconds to win $3,036 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

that is important to me, I needed to take my goal setting a little more seriously. I have definitely noticed a difference since I made it a priority. Not only do I feel like I have more control over the direction of my life, but I notice that I am becoming a more positive person. I would not have considered myself as being negative, but I feel I used to complain more than I should have. Now, I acknowledge an issue, but I would rather spend my time solving the problem than just venting and not doing anything about it. I also contribute this change of thought with reading inspirational literature and quotes on a daily basis. Zig Ziglar says, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.”

My main business goal is to take the Gold Plus program to the next level. I think with the implementation of several ideas, we can make a big difference. Adding money to the Gold Plus divisions at each Regional Finals was a good step in the right direction. I have really enjoyed visiting with many of you about your ideas and I hope you will continue to share them with me in the future as I greatly value your input.

The organization has made some good changes this year including the newly revised Draw-In option.

USRTC added the Draw-In option last year to help ropers who had difficulty finding partners. Like many brand new ideas with any company, the organization needed to fine tune the idea based on the feedback from you, the customers. Many of you pointed out an issue with the scale that was used to determine which division in which ropers were eligible to draw partners. Thanks to your feedback, ropers will have the option to draw partners in more divisions than last year. #3 headers who were only able to draw into the #8 roping now have the option to draw heelers in the #9, #10, and #12 Gold Plus and #3 heelers have the option to draw headers in the #8 and #9 divisions. For more information about the Draw-In option, please look in the 2011 Format section in back of the SuperLooper Magazine.

Adding incentives back into the #12 division down to the #9 division is also another adjustment for 2011. Ropers made it clear that they felt they had a better chance to win money when an Incentive was offered rather than taking handicap seconds off their time as in the 2010 formats. Also, based on the amount of teams entered, USTRC has implemented a new payback structure that includes extended average payback in all divisions. For more information on any of these topics, please visit www.ustrc.com or give me a call.

Let’s make 2011 a great year! s s

SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 17

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The Mississippi Classic witnessed the team of Andy and Scott Seiler take home the Gold Plus championship with a four-head total of 33.28 seconds. The win earned the Florida team $2,346 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

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Dick Foreman from Oklahoma teamed up with local Hawaiian, Stanley Joseph to win the Gold Plus roping at the Maui Classic. They roped four head in 38.17 seconds to win $1,394 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

The Gold Plus title at the Oil Capital Stampede went home with Bob Payne and Justin Russell.

They roped four head in 35.84 seconds to win $1,670 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

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USTRC INSIDER

Team roping is a great sport and it’s a pretty good business for those who have the ability to weather the storms, taking the little that can be wrong and weigh in balance with so much that is right.

For the majority of ropers in the USTRC, team roping is their escape from everything else that demands their attention; be that work, relationships and lately, how the bi-polar economy is affecting their daily lives. It does seem that we wake up in a different world almost every day and I, for one, am glad I am involved in a sport that, for the most part, stays the same in its ability to deliver challenging competition, a chance to win some significant cash and more importantly, the opportunity to spend time with our families and people we enjoy.

Over the past couple of years, events in our country have taught us that change for the sake of change isn’t always a good idea and adding bells and whistles to something doesn’t necessarily make it a better product. Yes, change has happened in the USTRC, but not without thought and input from the members, which USTRC has received more of in this past year than perhaps any other. USTRC has been a very successful organization for the past 20 years for good reason and I believe three characteristics of USTRC are key to that success.

SUSTAINABILITY

M

any USTRC ropers come from an agricultural background, so the term “sustainability” is a familiar one, and has long peppered the conversations of analysts and producers over the years as they discuss how best to keep crops, livestock and the markets sustainable. Sustainability is the capacity to endure and this past year, USTRC has shown that capacity.

Never before has the sport of team roping faced the challenges it faced in 2010. There is no denying that entries overall were down in the sport, as they were in almost every other segment of the horse industry. Actually, USTRC was, in a sense, lucky, as the downturn actually came much later to our sport than it did other segments of the industry.

This is a pay for play sport. We all gamble when we decide to pay an entry fee and rely on a string of hopes. Hope that we draw a good steer, hope that our partner catches and hope that our time falls in the money. There is no gamble, however, in the assurance we have of enjoying the sport, which is what makes it a passion for so many. But when ropers don’t have the amount of discretionary income to compete, they either make the choice to stay closer to home, rope less or not to rope. Ropers I have talked to made those choices, most of whom say they roped less or 20 / JANUARY 2011

stayed closer to home, roping in local jackpots and the like, yet there is room for optimism.

One of USTRC’s initiatives over the past year was to create a two-way conversation with its members to learn more about what matters to them and it’s been the only roping organization to do so. Much of this was accomplished through a series of surveys that were conducted after several USTRC sanctioned events and the National Finals of Team Roping. Ropers tell us that they do plan to rope more in 2011 and rate USTRC highest in the areas of production, customer service and fair classifications when compared to other roping organizations.

I have to give all the credit for those ratings to a USTRC staff that is unequaled and a line-up of professional producers who continually strive to do better.

The USTRC has endured one of the toughest economies ever, and yet, has continually brought the best in professionalism to our members. No matter how big or small the roping, our ropers always found the same level of courtesy, quality of production and assurance of fair competition. Our staff and producers never stopped finding ways to meet the demands of ropers despite tighter budgets and shrinking margins. I also have to commend the resiliency of the ropers. Your passion for this sport never ceases to amaze me and for many of you, finding the resources to rope got tougher, but you did it. I also appreciate it when your passion causes you to pick up the phone and call me or one of our staff and let us know what you like about USTRC or what you’d like to see changed to make USTRC and the sport better.

If you talk to our staff, the goal is and has always been to please 100 percent of the people 100 percent of the time.

Realistically, that’s not possible and admittedly, it’s disappointing and somewhat disheartening to get those calls critical of a decision when that decision was made in the best interest of the whole. Don’t misunderstand. There are a lot more critical calls that come to our offices on a daily basis than positive ones.

That’s human nature and that’s business. This is another area our surveys have helped in getting a better grasp of the majority view versus a vocal minority. For example, our surveys told us that moving to higher average pay in 2010 was more likely the call of a vocal minority and, as a result, extended average pay and incentives are back in 2011 because it appears the majority want to see the payout dollars go farther. I suspect the truth is somewhere in between and that most ropers are more interested in a fair chance to win than in anything else.

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COMMON SENSE

STANDARDS

T

S

here is no way to talk about team roping without mentioning classifications, and no, unlike one phone call we received, a monkey could not do that job. As a matter of fact, it is probably one of the most thankless roles in USTRC, but without a doubt the most important.

TRIAD, or Team Roping Information and Data, is unquestionably the most objective classification system available, though it’s never been presented as perfect or infallible. On any given day, at any given roping, a roper can rope above or below his or her number, especially if they happen to be one of our younger ropers. Fact is, ropers have more available to them than ever before to learn about the sport and practice with tools that weren’t available ten or even five years ago. Web sites, videos, mechanical steers, more clinics . . . are all tools that are making our game an even more challenging sport, and that’s what makes team roping stand out from all other sports. Because of the ratings system, specifically TRIAD, team roping has the most even playing field of any of the “rodeo” sports. From nine to ninety, ropers can find a place to compete no matter their age or skill level. I’m proud of that fact and so are others, because USTRC continues to do the heavy lifting when it comes to ratings and freely shares its information with producers about those ratings, even when those producers choose not to affiliate. It’s that important.

So, admittedly, I am often left scratching my head when some point a finger at USTRC for rating people out of their ability to compete. That accusation is totally contrary to USTRC’s ability to conduct business. Rating people out of competition means lost business, but rating people fairly and as accurately as possible means fair competition. The latter certainly outweighs the former and it’s only common sense to do it that way.

Do people get missed? No doubt. Skill levels can improve in an incredibly short amount of time and the data or that person may not be seen in as little as couple of months. In the meantime, that person has gotten more competitive. While ropers want to get better and work long hours in the practice pen to get there, they don’t necessarily want their improved roping skills to show up in their rating.

USTRC depends on its producers to let us know about those people and is one of the reasons the ratings dials are no longer visible on the member page. While our members say they like the ability to view their dials and ratings in that manner, our producers tell us a different story, saying ropers threaten to boycott them if they provide that information to USTRC. Again, the minority manipulating the majority, but getting the data and keeping it fair outweighs the value of making the information available online.

Fact is, the wolves need the sheep, but USTRC isn’t in the business of feeding the sheep to the wolves and won’t ever be.

omeone asked me the other day why USTRC continues to hold ropings in expensive facilities and at the same level it always has when it could easily go to less expensive facilities, a lower level prize line and lease local cattle. USTRC could therefore cut its expenses and thus lower its entry fees whereby ropers would find it more affordable.

Ropers would also find it less than the quality than they expect and deserve.

USTRC ends with the word “Championships” for a reason. Besides revolutionizing the industry with a ratings program, USTRC brought a level of production to the industry that developed a new standard of professionalism and expectation from the roper.

Great producers want to be a part of something that insists on that level of professionalism and believe in what it’s done for the sport. It’s no accident USTRC’s network of producers is the very best in the industry. USTRC shares its brand and its business with these folks whose integrity brings new dimension to the sport every year. We’re in total unison when it comes to upholding the high standards ropers expect at a sanctioned event. A great facility, quality prizes, great cattle and professional staff are not subject to compromise and every bit worth the cost.

Even though the woes of the economy have affected some regions of the United States more than others, USTRC and its producers remain committed to the continued development of the sport. As the economy improves the Midwest and the east are poised for growth much like the western and southwestern states experienced in the mid 1990’s. We are seeing a true balance of skill and talent in the sport across the nation, whereas, not that many years ago, most of the talent was in the western and southwestern states. Not so anymore. The quality of horses and level of skill has improved from coast to coast-making team roping across the country more exciting and competitive.

I recognize that our friends in the west and northwest continue to struggle. USTRC can’t help the economy and it will likely take that area of the country a little longer to come back. Sure, it’s easy to walk away when times get tough. That happens in business all the time. Shut down the less productive areas, work on those growing markets and save yourself. USTRC doesn’t work that way. We’re here for the team roper and we’re not going to turn our back on that part of the country.

We want to provide ropers in those areas with opportunities to qualify for their Regional Finals, as well as the National Finals of Team Roping.

If that’s not their goal, we’ll bring other events so they can get the quality standard delivered to their area.

Yes, if you ask me, the sport team roping is doing just fine, but there is always room for improvement and growth. At its core, USTRC is doing what it’s supposed to do and that’s providing fair competition in a professionally managed and family friendly environment. USTRC will continue to lead the industry in providing a level playing field and representing the sport to the rest of horse world, along with sharing the sport internationally.

The USTRC family is looking forward to 2011 with great anticipation, The 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping was a tremendous encouragement as were those of you who took the time to stop by and offer a hello, a thank you or an encouraging word.

Thanks for you continued trust in USTRC.

Kirk Bray SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 21

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USTRC

champions

PROFILE

And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

#8 SHOOT-OUT ROPING 2010 USTRC National Champions

S

o many times you just want to make things happen.

Things are going well and your greatest goal is to do something fantastic to make it all click into place until the puzzle fits together like it is supposed to.

Willie Schooler and Larry Nutsch wanted to make things happen. The only thing was it actually happened and it caught the pair totally off guard.

They had a game plan; go catch every single steer and rope like they practiced with definite direction and purpose. They traveled from Kansas to the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping with Nutsch sick and Schooler taking over the driving duties to get them to the Finals. Regardless, the game plan stayed the same; be solid, rope every steer and have a good time.

The duo was the fourth high team back going into the short go round of the #8 Shoot-Out at the Cinch NFTR. They had roped well all day – the puzzle was coming together. The pair knew, for a fact, they had to be 13.99 or better to take the lead in the roping. That kind of run would assure them of at least a fourth place spot along with $16,900. Twenty places would be paid in the Average, so they just needed to do what they had done all day; rope well, catch everything and, of course, make a good solid short go run.

When the pair rode into the box to rope their final steer a roar went up from their own, personal family cheering section in the coliseum. Wives, grandkids, sons and daughters were elated and didn’t mind letting their favorite team ropers know they had lots of support no matter how things unfolded.

“We just wanted to catch our last steer,” Schooler said with

22 / JANUARY 2011

Willie Schooler & Larry Nutsch

a laugh. “We had driven a long way to rope. As far as we were concerned it had already come together for us.”

“I wanted to follow my header and be ready to rope,” Nutsch said with a smile. “You know be consistent, be solid, catch everything, be ready to rope. My partner has taught me a lot about roping in our fourteen years together.”

When the clocks registered 8.91 on their short go round run the family fan cheering section rocked the coliseum. It was Nutsch and Schooler’s time to shine and the glow was as bright as neon and indicated a job well done. They had come to the city in search of riches and fame and part of it would go back to Kansas with them. Little did they realize what was coming at them full speed ahead.

As the pair headed out the back alleyway to retrieve ropes there were three teams left to rope in the short go round. The door was open for the final three to go over the

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2 CHAMPIONS0 1 0 Willie Schooler and Larry Nutsch at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City.

edge and pocket the money. However, call it a struggle, competition or maybe just nerves, but something happened. The top three teams failed to make qualified runs in the short go round of the #8 Shoot-Out. Suddenly, unexpectedly and yet not all that surprisingly something echoed in the remote distances of a crowded coliseum, “AND THEN THERE WAS ONE”—Willie Schooler and Larry Nutsch were the 2010 #8 Shoot-Out Champions at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Making things happen had catapulted them into the big time. Hard work, long miles, lots of practice sealed with a love for team roping and the desire to make it work had come together to make it happen for the championship team of Willie Schooler and Larry Nutsch.

SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 23

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with

Rickey Green

Good Horses hat kind of horses people like can really be amazing when you think about it.

Everyone kind of has their own idea about what they want to ride and why. In my opinion I have had some really good horses, and the reason I say that is other people besides myself have won lots of money on them. I had a horse I called Buster that I bought when he was three from Reg Camarillo. I bought him and hauled him straight to Ozark, Missouri to a rodeo and won first and second on him. I called Reg to tell him and he said, “You what? That colt has only been dallied on two steers.” You see, I thought he said he was five, I didn’t know he was only three. I believe that you’ve got to find a horse that fits you and your style of roping. I didn’t keep Buster very long because he didn’t feel that great to me, he was a little too free. Buster would make a good corner, but when you went to deliver he didn’t stop hard. I sold him to Lee Woodbury, who then named him Rickey, and he hauled him for a year thinking he was eight or nine until I got the papers to him and he found out he was five. Lee won the Average at the NFR on him and sold him to Clay Cooper, who won the World and the BFI on him, but didn’t really like him. Maybe for the same reason I didn’t. There was just something a little wrong with that horse. Clay sold him to Allen Bach, and Allen won the World on him and ended up keeping him around until he was pretty old, then let a friend have him to rope on at

24 / JANUARY 2011

the old timer rodeos.

What’s funny to me now is that I think Buster was having people problems. We didn’t even know what a good horse was supposed to feel like, because we all sold him after he made us winners his whole life. Now I would say that Buster was a great horse that I didn’t like.

Then I had a no-papered, non-running horse I called QC that I loved and won money on everywhere. We took him to the Pecos rodeo and won first - fourth in the Average and first third in both go-rounds. I like a heel horse that you can give him his head in the corner, kick, and he won’t run over a steer, with a lot of rate. Paul Tierney rode him at a rodeo and won third in the team roping. When he handed me back the reins he said, “There’s a horse that can’t run.” John W. Jones, Jr., the World Champion Steer Wrestler, placed at rodeos heeling on QC and so did Mel Coleman, the Saddle Bronc rider. This horse was a real nothing horse - no breeding, no speed. He didn’t even really want to do the job, but he knew the short way to cattle. QC knew how to save himself and how to run just hard enough to get you there just in time to win. The reason I loved this horse so much is that he ignored everything I was doing

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and went ahead and worked. QC won so much because you could lean, pull, kick or try to change his pattern and he still made his run. He got to the position he thought you should be in, not the position you wanted. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why so many guys won on him, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mess him up.

After having QC, I kind of appreciate a stupid horse. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind a horse that takes a little time to figure things out. It seems like if it takes them a little while, then they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start to cheat you and outsmart you. I really like a dumb head horse because they will score better, they keep running when

you reach, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get short. It seems to me if they are a little dense, they even pull stronger.

I have a lot of people tell me about what kind of horse they like and how they like to ride them. But I think the key to finding a great horse is to find a horse that will let you win by ignoring your mistakes and stay patterned. I remember one year at the NFR when Doyle Gellerman missed his dally and had to bring his horse back in to dally. Well, in the video Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reining QC in and he ignores me and goes on down the arena another jump and then turns in at just the right time and just the right speed. If you can find a horse that you can pattern to give you a good shot, and then when the heat is on and you mess up and he goes ahead and does the right thing, you know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a good horse.

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How Horses Cope With Cold

By Heather Smith Thomas

Hair Coat

Horses are well equipped to handle winter weather, especially when allowed to gradually adapt to colder temperatures. Dr. Bruce Connally, a field service veterinarian at Colorado State University, grew up near Sundance, Wyoming and has had a lot of experience with cold winters.

“My dad was a ranch cowboy. I grew up on several different ranches around Wyoming—ranches that were 10,000 to 70,000 acres. I was riding half day circles with my dad before I went to first grade; I wasn’t tough enough to last the whole day, but I could ride half days with him,” says Connally.

After he became a veterinarian, he practiced in Wyoming for 17 years, continuing his experiences with cold winters. He says horses have several ways in which they counter the effects of cold weather. They grow a long, thick hair coat, store extra body fat under the skin (that acts as insulation and also provides energy reserves for creating body heat), and their digestive system produces heat.

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The horse has a long, fluffy winter coat. The hairs stand up away from the body, with tiny air pockets between them. The total effect is like a big downfilled quilt, with tremendous insulation quality. If the horse is allowed to grow a winter coat, this gives a lot of protection against the cold.

“When I lived in Wyoming, now and then someone would go down to Texas and bring up some ‘good Texas horses’.

Their first winter in Wyoming would be terrible, because their bodies weren’t programmed to grow that much hair.

They’d lose weight and get sick, and we had a horrible time with them. If you could get these horses through the first winter, however, and let them go through the summer, then the next winter they would grow hair. They were able to adapt,” says Connally.

“If you brought them in the fall or early winter they had a big problem.

Even if you brought them in summer, they didn’t adapt as well, that first year, as they would the next year. It took them about a year, and I don’t know how their body figures it out, but they eventually adjust—to grow a lot more hair and get ready for winter,” he says.

Some horses are more naturally adapted to cold weather. Domestic horses are very diverse, however, because we’ve selected them for traits other than winter hardiness.

“The Thoroughbred race horse, for instance, will almost never grow a good hair coat, even if you move him to Wyoming. I’ve seen winters there where temperatures dropped to minus 50. I tell my veterinary students about doing Csection surgeries at 40 below, and when I bend my arms, the ice that formed on my biceps breaks! If you bring Thoroughbreds—that have been bred to race—to cold winters, most of them don’t do very well,” he says.

Thoroughbreds have been changed more, genetically, than most breeds,

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because they’ve been selected for just one trait—speed—just as a dairy cow has been selected for milking ability.

Many Thoroughbreds, for instance, don’t have strong feet anymore, and have thin soles and walls because of the way we’ve bred them.

Feet In general, the horse’s feet are well designed to handle cold without freezing. A horse can stand in deep snow and never suffer frostbite, partly because of good blood circulation through the feet.

“Dr. Pollitt in Australia developed an effective way to prevent laminitis, discovering that you could put the horse’s feet in an ice boot for 48 hours, to reverse the inflammatory process.

This doesn’t adversely affect the horse or chill him. The first part of his study was to see what standing in ice would do to the foot, and whether horses could safely stand in ice. He apparently hadn’t lived where I have, where it can be 40 below zero!”

The horse has tremendous blood flow through the feet.

“We’ve learned a lot from navicular studies at Michigan State University. The blood flow in the foot is part of the cushioning effect when the foot hits the ground. We used to think the resiliency of the foot was due to stretching tendons, but the blood supply creates a hydraulic, fluid cushion like a gel pad. If there’s enough blood to create a hydraulic cushioning effect for a 1,200pound horse’s foot hitting the ground, there’s a lot of blood going through there,” he says.

The old saying is that the horse’s foot is like a pump, that he has an extra heart in each hoof. The frog, digital cushion, and a mass of veins are part of this elaborate system. Each time the foot takes weight it pumps blood back up the limb.

The outer part of the hoof doesn’t need nutrients, so the blood circulation can stay centralized.

“If there’s enough blood flow, the foot will stay warm,” says Connally. Even if horses are huddled together for warmth, standing in a snowbank, there is still some activity, to keep blood flow going. “Horses rarely stand still. They get out of the wind, but are still shifting their weight, or jostling each other around. And as soon as they get a chance, they take off running and bucking, to warm up.”

Heat From Digestion Forage creates body heat when it’s digested in the hindgut via microbial fermentation.

“This is similar to digestion in a cow’s rumen, except the horse’s fermentation vat is smaller, and at the back of the digestive tract instead of up front,” explains Connally.

This is one reason horses are programmed to eat forage more or less continually, to keep feed going through the tract. A cow can eat a lot at once and then lie around and digest it. Horses don’t have that much storage space, so feed needs to keep coming through. If a horse isn’t out on pasture, he needs enough hay to nibble through the day or should be fed frequently. In cold weather, this is very important.

Body Condition/Body Fat If they have adequate nutrition, horses start putting a layer of fat under the skin as days get shorter and nights are colder. This is another way nature programs them for winter. Some horses put on fat readily. There are “hard keepers” and “easy keepers” in every breed; some individuals need more nutrients in order to gain the extra weight and body fat.

“Today we see an increase in obese horses with metabolic problems and laminitis. If we look at wild horses, or even horses that run on large pastures on ranches year-round, they eat all spring and summer and go into fall with a body condition score of about 6, on a score of 9—with 1 being extremely thin and 9 being obese.

Mother nature wants them to have extra fat for winter, to serve as insulation as well as calorie reserves. By the time they come out of winter in the spring, they’ve dropped to a body condition score of 3.

But they survived. Then they gain weight again through summer, and are fat by the time winter comes around again,” says Connally.

“We have screwed up that cycle in our use of horses. We want to ride them in summer and maybe grain them because they are working, and get them up to a body condition score of 5 or 6. Then winter comes and we put them in the barn, put a blanket on SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 27

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Shivering

them, and keep the barn warm, and feed them extra because it’s winter—and by spring they are a score 7, and too fat to ride.”

Many people keep feeding horses grain through summer, and then they founder.

“The thin-fat-thin-fat cycle is a lot better for horses than just getting them fat and fatter. Horse owners need to think about body condition score, especially as horses go into winter,” he says.

The fat holds heat in during winter, and is gone by spring—and the horse can then more readily dissipate heat when working hard.

Blankets And Shelter “I get frustrated with clients who start blanketing their horses in the fall when it gets cool in the evenings. When they put on a blanket the horse gets too warm and sweats, then gets cold and won’t grow the hair he needs—then the owner does have to put him in the barn,” says Connally.

The horse also needs a full mane and tail during winter if he spends time outside. He can stand with his rump to the wind, and his tail protects his delicate underparts, and he can drop his head down so it’s shielded from the wind by the rest of his body.

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end to the wind, and buffalo turn their head to the wind—because they have more hair on their front end,” he says.

A winter snowstorm in cold temperatures is dry snow and the moisture will just freeze on the outer surface of the hair coat, and never get to the horse’s skin. The insulating hair/air pockets don’t allow body heat to escape, so snow on the horse doesn’t melt and make him wet. The horse stays dry underneath.

“A spring storm can be worse, at warmer temperatures, because snow is so wet. The hair gets soaked and loses its insulating quality and the horse gets wet,” he says.

The oil in the hair tends to make it waterproof so moisture slides off before it gets to the skin, but if snow/rain is prolonged it eventually soaks through.

The hair loses all its insulating quality when lying flat, and the skin becomes wet and cold. Spring storms are much worse for the horse than a blizzard in cold weather.

When horses ran wild, they were more apt to die during a spring storm than during winter. The changeable wet weather takes a toll because they get wet and cold, and are shedding winter hair because it’s warm during the day, and they’ve used up all their calorie reserves (fat) during winter.

Early spring is a tough time for horses.

This is another way a horse keeps warm. Shivering generates warmth, burning fuel in the muscles.

“If horses only do it for a little while, they will be fine. They shiver, then maybe run and buck and do whatever it takes to get warmed up. But if they just can’t stop shivering for hours because they are soaking wet, then you need to help them,” says Connally.

Otherwise they’ll eventually run out of “fuel” and are going behind in their ability to keep up their body temperature.

“I have taken horses’ temperatures in January in Wyoming and found their body temperature to be 96 degrees.

That’s cool for a horse, whose normal temperature is 98 to 100 degrees (and maybe 101 in the summer). I’ve seen horses at 96 degrees that are shaky and shivering, but still ready to buck and kick and do whatever they need to for creating body warmth; they are still healthy,” he explains.

Ways To Help Horses In Cold Weather The most important thing for outdoor horses is a good windbreak.

“I’ve seen temperatures down to 51 below, and my horses were out in a pasture with a windbreak but not a barn, and they did fine. Wind chill is a big issue,” he says.

For wet weather, especially if you live in a wet climate, a roof where horses can get out of the rain or snow is also helpful.

“If it’s cold, the windbreak is crucial, but if it’s wet, they need a roof. I practiced in Michigan for a while, and that was a totally different environment.

I never saw it get colder than 20 below, but the wet rains were hard on livestock.

If it’s wet, horses need a way to stay relatively dry, whether in some trees, or

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an open-sided shed they can get under. If there’s no shelter, this would be a time when a water-proof blanket could be very useful,” says Connally.

Enclosed barns are not always a healthy place for horses, especially if the barn is closed up so tightly that there’s no ventilation.

“I spent two Christmas eves in a row, in the same barn, with the same stallion—who had pneumonia,” added Connally. “There was no air circulation in that barn. The owner really loved that horse, so he built this special barn and sealed it up against the cold. It was too warm, and the air smelled like ammonia. That horse got pneumonia two years in a row until I convinced the owner to create windows in the barn and leave the doors open. Then the horse didn’t get sick.”

Cold, fresh air is always better than warm, moist air inside a barn.

“Sealing horses in an ammonia-smelling barn is hard on their lungs. A horse’s lungs are so important, because he’s an athlete,” says Connally.

If the lungs are damaged, the horse may be

forage,” explains Connally.

If your horse is thin and you want him fatter, feed grain. If you want to keep him warm, feed more roughage. The calories in grain can be converted to heat, but that requires more work by the body.

The microbes in the hindgut do the work when the horse is digesting grass or hay, and the by-product is heat.

“Some types of hay produce more heat. These would be bad to feed in summer or when the horse is working hard and needs to dissipate body heat, but good to feed in winter. If your hay doesn’t have enough calories, you can add grain to the diet, or richer hay, especially if you are trying to get him into better body condition. If temperatures get too low, there’s a point at which he can’t eat enough calories to maintain body weight and he’ll rob from his reserves. In these instances he needs a more calorie-dense diet. You should still base the diet on hay, but just add more calories—maybe more volume of hay, or a grain supplement with fat added. Otherwise the horse will draw on his fat stores. Using these reserves, within reason, is ok, if he went into the winter with extra fat,” says Connally.

If you don’t feed enough hay for a cold night, the horse may start chewing the fences when he runs out of hay to eat. He craves more roughage.

impaired for the rest of his life.

“Horses lose a lot of heat and moisture through their lungs, and if they gallop around in cold weather they will lose body heat. This is usually balanced by the heat created through muscle action. If a horse is indoors in a tightly sealed barn, all the warm, moist air coming from horses’ lungs can make it too humid; moisture condenses on the inside of your barn. There may be water dripping off the ceiling.”

If you have several horses in the barn, this puts a lot of moisture into the air.

“The basis of all winter care is nutrition. The horse must have the calories necessary for heat production.

The best way to keep a horse warm is feed him long-stem grass hay. Grain has more calories, but the body produces more heat through digestion of SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 29

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4 Ropin Ranch Horse Sale

4 Ropin Ranch, Inc. held their 5th annual Team Roping Horse Sale October 28, during the USTRC Cinch National Finals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The horse sale again proved to be a highlight of the National Finals, drawing large crowds both the night of the Rope Horse Preview and the following evening for the Rope Horse Sale.

In the main coliseum, all 45 geldings demonstrated their roping skills on a pen of cattle for over two and a half hours.

At the reins were three-time NFR World Champion, Tee Woolman, NFR World Champion, Mike White, PRCA ropers Brock Hanson, Cody Doesher, Darrel Radacy, and Jace Crabb, as well as horse trainers Shawn Holden, Kent Thiessen, Justin Morris and 8year-old Chance Thiessen. DV Auction broadcast the preview and the sale live on the internet and again featured online bidding. With bids coming in from the crowd, via the internet and over the phone horses once again sold coast to coast including Canada.

Hip# 28 “Hollywood Dun Peppy” a 2002 dun head horse, calf horse with an impressive rodeo resume that included some major wins including BFI wowed the crowd as he performed and proved to be the high selling horse at $23,000. The gelding sold to a previous buyer from Texas who was presented with a beautiful custom bridle for the high selling horse courtesy of Classic Equine and Martin Saddlery.

Another crowd favorite Hip# 10 “Peppy Bello Hancock” a 2001 beautiful blue roan heel horse with a long list of accomplishments including some recent PRCA rodeo wins sold as the second high seller at $18,200 to another repeat customer from Wyoming.

Hip #23 a 2002 classy Pitzer Ranch bred Palomino gelding who roped both ends was sold for $18,000, again to a repeat purchaser from South Carolina.

We hope to see all these buyers and their new horses in the winner’s circle soon. The top five horses averaged $17,840 each, with a sale average of $10,730 per head. Steve, Kim and Tyler Temple would like to thank their riders, staff , sponsors and all the people that help make this annual Team Roping Horse Sale a success. They appreciate the continued support of their elite sponsors Cinch Jeans, Purina Mills, The Arizona Jackpot, Classic Equine, Classic Ropes, Martin Saddlery, Roper Apparel, C. Jarvis Insurance Agency, and USTRC. “Our Customers are our greatest asset and with their continued support we look forward to 2011.” A select group of team roping horses will be offered for sale from our facility in Marana, Arizona. Please continue to visit our website at www.4ropinranch.com or call Steve or Kim at 520/907-1614.

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2010 Cinch NFTR, 4 Ropin Ranch Team Roping Horse Sale high selling horse ($23,000), “Hollywood Dun Peppy”

“Peppy Bello Hancock” sold as the second high selling horse ($18,200) at the 2010 Cinch NFTR, 4 Ropin Ranch Team Roping Horse Sale in Oklahoma City, OK 30 / JANUARY 2011

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IN MEMORIUM Patricia “Tricia” Ann Crowther Cornia

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atricia “Tricia” Ann Crowther Cornia was born September 1, 1951 in Alamosa, Colorado to Howard “Skip” and LaVon Crowther. She was born a cowgirl and spent her childhood helping on the family ranch in the San Luis Valley of Colorado and the mountains of northern New Mexico. It was more than just a desired lifestyle that she grew up with as the daily work of breaking colts, gathering cows, fixing fence, and running hay equipment alongside her Dad and two brothers embedded a way of life to which she always remained true.

Tricia graduated from Sanford High School in 1969 and then attended Rick’s College. After completing her Associates Degree she went on to Utah State University and completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She also took numerous Masters courses and lacked only the writing of her thesis to complete her Master’s Degree. While at Utah State she was a great asset to the rodeo team and competed in barrel racing, goat tying, and breakaway roping events. Her accomplished skills in the arena and her engaging personality helped her become an ambassador of the state when she was crowned Miss Utah State Rodeo Queen. She also held many other rodeo queen titles across Utah and Colorado.

While at Utah State she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Dee Cornia, Jr. from Randolph, Utah. They were married in the Ogden Temple on August 16, 1974. They moved to Randolph in 1976 where she began working for the Rich County School District. She was the Business Administrator and School Board Clerk for 34 years and thoroughly enjoyed her job and all the people she worked with over her career.

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Tricia was a devoted wife and mother to her three kids and husband. Over the years she followed the Rich High School basketball team, and her two sons and husband, as they played and coached across the state. She also supported her daughter while she followed in Tricia’s footsteps, participating in many rodeo events. In addition to these activities, she was also bookkeeper, announcer, and secretary for the family’s team roping business. Tricia and her husband Bill, along with their family, have produced many great events which helped evolve the sport of team roping in Utah. For many years they have been the producing agents behind such great USTRC sanctioned team roping events as the Red Desert Classic and the Dally for Dinosaurs.

In addition to her full time job and her support in the team roping arena, Tricia dedicated herself to many other areas of life where she no doubt knew she could help others. She was an active member of the LDS Church and served in many positions over her life including Primary Presidency, Young Women’s Presidency, and Visiting Teacher. She was also an active member in community and civic affairs where she gladly volunteered her time.

Tricia lost her long fight of a virus that affected her heart and passed away on December 2, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tricia was preceded in death by her mother and father; a stillborn son, Chase Cornia; and her in-laws, Dee and Helen Cornia of Randolph. She is survived by her husband, Bill; her three children, Jodi and Ben Clements of Stephenville, Texas; Lex and Lisa Cornia of Evanston; and Jade Cornia of Randolph. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Tess and Brady Cornia of Evanston; and by her two brothers, Mark and Marlene Crowther of Sanford, Colorado and Mack and Luella Crowther of Sanford; and her in-laws, Jim and Kristie Thornton of Evanston and Pete and Pam Cornia of Randolph. Funeral services were arranged by Crandall Funeral Home and held in Randolph Chapel on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.

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2011 RULES Revised December 01, 2010 Copyright 2010 by the USTRC PO Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401 National Office (254) 968-0002 Website: www.ustrc.com All rules contained herein are subject to change or correction.

Changes to rules are indicated by gray shading.

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 SECTION 2 -

Introduction Classifications 2.1 TRIAD Classification Criteria 2.2 ELITE TRIAD Classification System 2.2.1 Classification Caps and Floors 2.3 Balloting 2.4 Online Balloting Eligibility and Requirements 2.4.1 First Time Classification 2.4.2 Double Classification Number 2.4.3 Appeals 2.4.4 Interim Changes 2.5 Producers Use of TRIAD Classification System SECTION 3 - Memberships 3.1 USTRC Membership Cards 3.2 USTRC Memberships 3.2.1 First Time Membership 3.2.2 Gold Spur Membership

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3.2.3 Gold Plus Membership 3.2.4 Lifetime Membership 3.2.5 Junior Looper Membership 3.3 Membership Requirement SECTION 4 - USTRC Sanctioned Ropings 4.1 Sanctioned Ropings 4.2 Entries - Central Entry 4.2.1 Payment of Fees 4.2.2 Late Entry 4.2.3 Late Fees 4.2.4 Incomplete Entries and Late Fees 4.2.5 Entering Incomplete or TBA 4.2.6 Re-Entry of Incomplete Teams 4.2.7 Entry Closing Date 4.2.8 Up and Back Entry 4.2.9 Entering with Same Partner 4.3 Draw-Outs & Replacement 4.3.1 Draw-out-Overpayment -Refunds 4.3.2 Emergency Draw-out 4.4 Affiliate Ropings 4.4.1 Affiliate Disclaimer SECTION 5 - National & Regional Finals 5.1 National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) 5.1.1 NFTR Roping Format 5.1.2 NFTR - U.S. Open of Team Roping Restrictions 5.1.3 Paid Positions/Flex Earnings Awarded at the NFTR 5.2 Regional Finals 5.3 Flex Earnings Distribution 5.3.1 Regional Finals Paid Positions/Flex Earnings Distribution 5.3.2 Applied Earnings 5.3.3 Flex Earnings 5.3.4 Shoot-Out Division Eligibility SECTION 6 - Divisions & Formats 6.1 Divisions 6.1.1 Open Division 6.1.2 #15 & #13 Handicap Divisions 6.1.3 Gold Plus #12 Division 6.1.4 #12, #11, #10 & #9 Divisions 6.1.5 #8 Pick/Draw Division 6.2 Formats 6.2.1 Format #1 6.2.2 Format #2 6.2.3 Format #3 6.2.4 Format #4 6.2.5 Format #5 SECTION 7 - Payouts 7.1 Short Round Qualifications 7.2 Open Payout 7.2.1 Open Overall Fast Time 7.2.2 Open Average 7.2.3 Open Incentive Payout 7.3 General Payout 7.3.1 General Overall Fast Time 7.3.2 General Average Payout 7.3.3 #12, #11, #10, & #9 Incentive Payout 7.4 Gold Plus Division Payout 7.4.1 Gold Plus Overall Fast Time Payout 7.4.2 Gold Plus Average Payout 7.4.3 Gold Plus Incentive Payout 7.5 Payout Percentages 7.6 Breaking of Ties 7.7 Rotational (Anti-Marathon) Draw 7.8 Estimated Rotation Times 7.9 Added Money 7.10 Commission and Prizes SECTION 8 - Roping Rules 8.1 Loops 8.2 Legal Catches 8.2.1 Questioned Catch

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8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9

Time Taken Tie On Rule Crossfire Heeler Ropes Front Foot Header Ropes Any Leg Dropped Rope Arena Clear SECTION 9 - Offenses 9.1 Bad Debts 9.2 Dress Code SECTION 10 - Major Offenses 10.1 Major Offenses 10.1.1 Penalty for Major Offenses 10.2 Contestant Disqualifications 10.2.1 Failure to Compete in Short Round 10.2.2 Roping out of order in Short Round 10.2.3 Roper touches the ground SECTION 11 - Judging 11.1 Judges Participation 11.2 Judges Decision 11.2.1 Questioning a Call 11.2.2 Exceptions To Questioning a Call 11.3 Judge Parameter 11.3.1 Surrendering a Run 11.3.2 Problem Horses 11.3.3 Ground Conditions 11.4 Calling for a Steer 11.5 Declaring a Steer 11.6 Barrier 11.6.1 Barrier Fouls Roper 11.6.2 Barrier/Timer Malfunction 11.6.3 Height of Barrier 11.6.4 Length of Barrier 11.6.5 Broken Barrier 11.6.6 Barrier Pigtail 11.6.7 Qualifying a Steer 11.6.8 Line Judge 11.6.9 Heeling Barrier 11.7 Animal Escapes Arena 11.7.1 Animal Escapes Headgate 11.8 Visibly Injured Roping Stock 11.9 Broken Horn SECTION 12 - Livestock 12.1 Roping Stock 12.1.1 Number of Cattle 12.1.2 Removal from Draw 12.1.3 Inspection 12.2 Humane Treatment of Livestock 12.2.1 Horn wraps 12.2.2 Ropes - 3/8 scant 12.2.3 Prodding 12.2.4 Failure to Heed Warning 12.2.5 Run Stopped by Judge SECTION 13 - Miscellaneous Rules 13.1 Sportsmanship 13.2 Go-Round No Time 13.3 Home Videos 13.4 Video and Photography Release 13.5 Calcuttas 13.6 Dogs 13.7 Peddlers

GLOSSARY OF TERMS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL FINALS CALENDAR USTRC CONTACTS

SECTION

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INTRODUCTION The United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC) is the official home of America’s Cowboy Sport. Team ropers from all walks of life can participate in quality events from coast to coast and border to border. It does not matter if you work construction, teach the Nation’s youth, or run a Fortune 500 company the USTRC has a place for you. Team Roping is growing everyday as more and more equine enthusiast realize the true Cowboy potential that lies within them.

The USTRC provides it members the opportunity to experience the thrill of competition and compete for the sports most impressive line of cash and prizes. Ropers compete across the nation for a chance to be a part of the world’s largest and richest team roping event … the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR). The NFTR takes place each October and is truly the “Crown Jewel” of the sport. Ropers from all over the world converge on Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for an opportunity to win life-changing amounts of money along with the coveted and prestigious title of a United States Team Roping Champion. These ropers are folks just like you. They are ropers that rope for the enjoyment of the sport and the passion for competition.

USTRC members are classified by the sports ONLY performance-based classification system. The TRIAD (Team Roping Information and Data) Classification system has leveled the playing field so that each and every roper regardless of age, race, gender or ability can experience fair competition. Climb aboard the USTRC platform and unleash your potential for greatness. The stage is set as America’s Cowboy Sport awaits you!!!

SECTION

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CLASSIFICATIONS 2.1 TRIAD CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA USTRC ropers will be rated from a #1 to a #10 based on their ability level using the TRIAD classification system. The following are the general classification definitions for each team roper ability level.

#1 TRUE BEGINNER - This person is learning to ride and swing a rope. Learning is priority over competition.

#2 BEGINNER NOVICE - Inexperienced riders with little roping experience. Uncomfortable roping from a horse, this roper has difficulty controlling their horse and rope at the same time. This roper is new to competition. #3 MID LEVEL NOVICE - This roper is competing more and catch percentages have increased. Comfortable roping from a horse, but limited horsemanship skills prevents control over any aspect of the run. This instability prevents making necessary adjustments during the course of a run, which leads to inconsistency from one run to the next. #4 UPPER LEVEL NOVICE - Better rope handling mechanics allow for more catches. Better horsemanship skills afford control on slow moving steers but this roper still lacks the necessary rope skills and horsemanship to adjust to fast moving steers.

Headers do not handle cattle very well and heelers lack ability to time feet. Both are inconsistent at putting runs together for the average. #5 LOW LEVEL AMATEUR - (HEADER) Catches more than misses and handles cattle with more consistency. This roper rides a conservative barrier so most of his/her catches are well down the arena. This roper stands out in novice class roping.

(HEELER) This roper can sense being in time with the steer, which allows for a better catch to miss ratio. Reaction time is slow making it difficult to adjust to speed in the run. He/She has developed a pattern from one run to the next but struggles to catch many steers in succession. This roper stands out in novice class roping. #6 MID LEVEL AMATEUR - (HEADER) Catches the majority of steers around the horns. Better at riding the barrier, this

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roper is turning steers where the heart of the roping is taking place. Skilled at handling steers through the corner, allows heelers to catch more easily and more frequently behind them. Typically rides to the hip of the steer before taking a throw and therefore does not take time out of the run.

(HEELER) This roper knows when they are in time with the steer. Better horsemanship and better rope handling skills allow them to make adjustments during the course of the run in order to time up with the steer. This roper rides a conser-vative corner and usually tracks the steer several jumps to find a throw. Timing is more automatic, so this roper will seldom completely miss a steer, however, he/she will frequently rope one leg. Focused more on catching than dictating the speed of the run. #7 SEMI PRO - (HEADER) This roper can dictate the speed of the run. Skilled at riding the barrier, he/she will catch most steers in the upper 1/3 of the arena. This group consists mostly of the better headers in the amateur ranks of rodeo.

HIGH LEVEL AMATEUR - (HEELER) Sound horsemanship and sound rope skills allow this roper to catch most of their cattle by two feet. This roper sets the run up using a wide angle relative to the steer and rides aggressively through the corner. A solid catcher with intermittent ability to speed up the run. Typically this roper will hold slack over-head, thus allowing more rope to extend between them and the steer. The inability to quickly shut the run down on a con-sistent basis prevents a higher classification. Competitive jackpot heeler. #8 PROFESSIONAL - (HEADER) This roper rides a barrier extremely well regardless of the length of score. They consis-tently rope their steers on the gain (a stride back of the steer) and with excellent horsemanship skills they control both the steer and the speed of the run. Rodeos both amateur and professional.

SEMI PRO - (HEELER) This roper rides higher and tighter horse position relative to the steer and consistently catches their steers on the third or fourth jump. Quicker at handling their slack, this roper can take time out of the run by dallying on a shorter rope. Competitive jackpot heeler with skills suited for the amateur ranks of rodeo. #9 WORLD CLASS - (HEADER) Regardless of the roping conditions, this header has the unique calculated ability to control the run. They ride superior horses, which allow them to make the most of any steer they draw. This is a NFR quality header.

This header generally ropes for a living and /or is among the best in the world.

PROFESSIONAL - (HEELER) This roper rides the corner looking for position that enables him to rope as thesteer leaves the corner. This aggressive position allows him to rope most of his steers by two feet on the second or third jump. The skill set of this group is well suited for the profes-sional and amateur ranks of rodeo. #10 WORLD CLASS - (HEELER) This roper rides the corner looking to rope the steer on the first legal jump and has the calculated ability to make up time on any given run. Superior horsemanship and rope handling skills allow him to rope most of his steers by two feet on the first or second jump. Ropes for a living and /or is among the best in the world. NFR quality heeler.

The purpose of the classification system is to provide for ropers a handicap system, which will allow them the opportunity to compete throughout the country against those of similar skills. The USTRC acknowledges that there is no such thing as a perfect classification system.

2.2 "ELITE" TRIAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM A classification system is used to limit the margin of error in setting roping divisions. Each roper is classified or rated with a number 1 through 10, according to his or her ability to rope. No roper will be numbered higher than 10. Your classification number is your ability rating as judged by your peers and/or performance based. In order to fine-tune the TRIAD Classification System, USTRC has implemented the “Elite” system. By definition an Elite roper is someone who has proven by performance to have a competitive advantage (or disadvantage) among his or her classification group but is not a full classification number off.

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receive an Elite classification. For example, a #5 header who has proven to have a competitive advantage will be reclassified as an Elite #5. Moreover, a #5 header who has proven to struggle, but would be too dominant as a #4, would be reclassified as an Elite #4. Therefore ropers can move up to an Elite status or down to an Elite status. The classification categories for Headers will be as follows: #1, #2, #3, #4, Elite #4, #5, Elite #5, #6, Elite #6, #7, #8, and #9.

Heelers classified as a TRIAD #4 through TRIAD #9 will be eligible to receive an Elite classification. For example, a #6 heeler who has proven to have a competitive advantage will be reclassified as an Elite #6. Moreover a #6 heeler who has proven to struggle, but would be too dominant as a #5, would be reclassified as an Elite #5. Therefore ropers can move up to an Elite status or down to an Elite status. The classification categories for Heelers will be as follows: #1, #2, #3, #4, Elite #4, #5, Elite #5, #6, Elite #6, #7, Elite #7, #8, Elite #8, #9, Elite #9 and #10. The effect of the Elite system will further level the playing field by preventing two Elite ropers from partnering together unless they give up a division. For example, an Elite #5 header won’t be allowed to enter the #10 division with an Elite #5 heeler. Instead, they will have to enter the #11 division. However, an Elite #5 header will be allowed to enter the #10 division with a #5 heeler. In other words, the sum of your classification and your partner’s classification determines the division you are eligible to enter unless BOTH ropers are classified as “Elite”. This procedure will more closely define the caliber of each roping division.

2.2.1 CLASSIFICATION CAPS AND FLOORS The use of a “Cap”, i.e., capping a roping in an effort to eliminate participation of higher classified ropers, and a “Floor”, i.e., establishing a minimum handicap requirement for ropers entering any specific division will be in use as a means by which to further define the caliber of ropers that are eligible to compete in a given roping.

NATIONAL FINALS - U.S. OPEN OF TEAM ROPING At the USTRC National Finals, there will be a Floor instituted in the U.S. Open of Team Roping. No header with a classification number less than seven (7), or heeler with a classification number less than eight (8), will be eligible to enter the U.S. Open of Team Roping. The purpose of this is to insure the sanctity of the level of professionalism of the event. #10 Division – At all USTRC sanctioned events, the #10 division will always be “Capped” at an Elite #6. No roper with a TRIAD classification higher than an Elite #6 is eligible to compete in the #10 division. Those ropers who are classified higher than an Elite #6, which compete in this division, will be disqualified, and forfeit their entry fees.

#9 DIVISION - At all USTRC sanctioned events, the #9 division will always be “Capped” at an Elite #5. No roper with a TRIAD classification higher than an Elite #5 is eligible to compete in the #9 division. Those ropers who are classified higher than an #5 which compete in this division, will be disqualified, and forfeit their entry fees. #8 PICK/DRAW DIVISION - At all USTRC sanctioned events, the #8 Pick/Draw will be “Capped” at a #4. No roper with a TRIAD classification higher than a #4 is eligible to compete in the #8 Pick/Draw. Those ropers who are classified higher than an #4 which compete in this division, will be disqualified, and forfeit their entry fees.

2.3 BALLOTING - Online (ustrc.com) ballots will be submitted to USTRC members three times each year for voting purposes; November, March and June. The results of the ballot voting will be announced and put into effect following ballot submission, i.e. January, May and July, respectively. Ropers will only be placed on a ballot as a result of one or more of the following conditions: *(A) All ropers under the age of 25 will automatically be placed on a ballot twice each year. *(B) All ropers over the age of 50 will automatically be placed on a ballot once each year. (C) Ropers who have been the recipient of protests against their classification handicap will be placed on the ballot. In addition, between these ballot cycles smaller interim ballots may be submitted.

2.4 ONLINE BALLOTING ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS - Only current members who are 18 years of age and older, classified as a #4 or higher and in good standing with the USTRC will be allowed access to online balloting. USTRC members shall vote on general bal-

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lots; appeals and double number ballots and first time classifications. Any member may be excluded from voting by the USTRC if it is determined the member has no concept of USTRC classification criteria, or if the member conspires to help or do harm to any particular group of ropers or individual roper.

2.4.1 FIRST TIME CLASSIFICATION - First time applicants are encouraged to seek first time classification recommendations from references such as producers, instructors or well-known ropers within their area when applying. Upon receipt of applications from first-time applicants, which are not accompanied with references, ropers will receive a temporary classification card, which will allow them to be classified based on input from his/her roping peers. Every effort will be made to prevent setting official handicaps by phone. First-time classifications are deemed to be temporary until the first full vote of the balloting process and/or until performance data is obtained. Any temporary classification number is subject to change or correction by the USTRC in the event of an inaccurate first time determination.

2.4.2 DOUBLE CLASSIFICATION NUMBER - Application for double number may be made in two different forms depending on the ropers’ level of membership. Gold Plus members may apply for double number by phone with no additional cost. Gold Spur members may request a double classification number application from the USTRC National Office and submit the application accompanied by a $40 non-refundable Double Number fee. The application is then turned over to an administrator for further action through the balloting process and/or review of performance data.

If the applicant had applied and received a double number in the previous year there is no charge to renew a Double Number each year.

2.4.3 APPEALS - To be eligible for an appeal, roper’s must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Performance profile suggests the roper is struggling to compete. (b) No current performance data on file. (c) Ropers with medical conditions that affect their ability to compete (must provide medical records and a doctor’s release). If a roper meets the above requirements, he/she will be placed on an appeal ballot for peer review and performance information will be gathered by the Classification office to complete the process. If an appeal is granted to lower a roper’s classification and the result of doing so allows the roper to become dominant, the USTRC retains the right to immediately return the roper to the previous classification.

The first appeal is free, however, a $20 non-refundable appeal fee must accompany each additional request for an appeal in a calendar year.

2.4.4 INTERIM CHANGES - Final judgment in all classification disputes shall rest with the USTRC. USTRC reserves the right to change the classifications of ropers anytime throughout the year,where by performance data suggests the roper is mis-classified, or whereby the roper exhibits a dominance or clear advantage at the assigned classification or for punitive reasons outlined to in Sections 8 and 9 of the USTRC rules.

A USTRC representative will notify by phone, certified mail, regular mail service, or in person any roper who receives a classification change during the term of their membership.

2.5 PRODUCERS USE OF TRIAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NON-USTRC ROPING) Any roping producers may use the TRIAD classification system by advertising that ropers must produce a current USTRC membership card to receive their winnings. If they do not have a card or the sum of the team’s classifications do not fit the division entered, the team forfeits winnings and entry fees. If an unclassified roper enters a roping advertising TRIAD numbers, then the producer has the prerogative to assign a temporary number, provided the producer forwards the personal data on ropers to the National office immediately following his roping. If for any reason a roper does not have a CURRENT USTRC card, including those requesting temporary numbers, the producer is requested to hold all winnings and verify classifications with the USTRC, then if verified, mail winnings to ropers. (USTRC will verify classification for non-members only once.) If the roping producer, who advertises TRIAD classifications, takes it upon himself to lower a classification number, USTRC will still hold the roper responsible for using the wrong classification. Use of the system obliges the producer to advise USTRC of any incorrectly classified ropers, high or low, that attend their roping. In the event that a producer abuses the use of the system by advertising its use then not using it correctly, or abusing it, they shall be notified to cease and desist.

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MEMBERSHIPS 3.1 USTRC MEMBERSHIP CARDS - Membership cards will be issued for the calendar year and expire on December 31, of the year purchased with the exception of 15-month memberships. Issuance of the card does not guarantee that a classification number shall remain the same for the entire year. A USTRC representative will notify by phone, certified mail, regular mail service, or in person any roper who receives a classification change during the term of their membership. Membership cards are the exclusive property of USTRC. USTRC has the right to take possession of membership cards at any time.

3.2 USTRC MEMBERSHIPS 3.2.1 FIRST-TIME MEMBERSHIP - A first time membership fee is $100 and is valid from January 1, or from the time of purchase, to December 31, of the year purchased with the exception of 15-month memberships. All rights, privileges, conditions and terms are the same as the Gold Spur Membership (see below).

3.2.2 GOLD SPUR MEMBERSHIP - The annual membership fee is $100 and is valid from January 1, or from the time of purchase, to December 31, of the year purchased, with the exception of 15-month memberships. Memberships accepted after August 31, of each season shall be good for the remainder of the season and the next full season (15 months).

Membership privileges include; a classification card; free subscription to SuperLooper Magazine; NO office or grounds fees at USTRC ropings by contractors (does not apply to facility owners and managers); check acceptance for entry fees at Pre-Enter ropings; and many additional features.

3.2.3 GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP - The yearly Gold Plus membership fee is $300 and is valid from January 1, or the time of purchase, to December 31, of the year purchased. Memberships accepted after August 31, of each season shall be valid for the remainder of the season and the next full season (15 months). This is the USTRC premier value added membership level and the additional privileges will be outlined each year on the membership brochure. Gold Plus memberships are only available to adults 18 years or older; however you must be 21 years or older to compete in any Gold Plus roping. Any Gold Spur or first-time member will be allowed to upgrade at any time to a Gold Plus membership.

Gold Plus membership can be used as a family membership. Additional family members may include spouse and children. Eligible children must live at home and must be 20 years old or younger. Children are not eligible to compete in the Gold Plus ropings. Gold Plus Membership, all its privileges and renewal eligibility are forfeited by any Gold Plus member, which issues two “Insufficient Funds” checks within any one-year period.

3.2.4 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP - This one-time membership fee is $100 and is available to ropers 70 years of age and older. The nontransferable membership provides members with all the benefits of the standard Gold Spur membership, for a one-time only fee.

3.2.5 JUNIOR LOOPER MEMBERSHIP - This free-of-charge membership is available to ropers 12 years of age and younger and is automatically renewed until the child turns 13 years old. Junior Looper members who turn 13 years old within the calendar year will be eligible to compete at any event requiring USTRC memberships, under the Junior Looper card; however, upon turning 13 years of age they are ineligible to compete in Junior Looper ropings. This membership will entitle holders to all the benefits of the standard Gold Spur membership except for receipt of SuperLooper Magazine.

JUNIOR LOOPER PROGRAM - The Junior Looper Program is for any child 12 years or younger. Children will receive a free Junior Looper Membership with copy of their birth certificate confirming age. The Junior Looper Roping is one of the benefits of the Junior Looper Membership.

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Junior Looper Rules 1. Must bring Junior Looper Card or copy of birth certificate to 2. Three Age Groups: 6 and under, 7- 9 and 10-12.

3. Junior Loopers may not enter below their age division.

4. No Junior Looper may win more than 1 buckle in a USTRC season at sanctioned events (National Finals excluded). Season is defined as those events between November 1 and October 1 of any year.

5. Any Junior Looper that has ever won a USTRC Trophy saddle or Junior Looper Trophy saddle will not be eligible to compete at the USTRC Finals in the Junior Looper ropings.

Keep in mind the Junior Looper Program is a free program developed for the youth in the sport of team roping. The USTRC staff appointed conductor of the roping will ensure to the best of their ability that the event is conducted fairly. Please comply with the requests and suggestions of the conductor(s) of the event. Junior Looper parents are invited to watch, but not participate.

Thanks for being involved in the growth and future of the sport of Team Roping.

3.3 MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT - Participation in a USTRC event requires being a member of the USTRC to collect winnings.

A roper must have in their possession and be able to present a current USTRC membership card when asked, or shall have submitted a First Time Membership or Renewal Membership application, including appropriate fees, to the National Office or the roping producer, prior to the event or division he or she is entering. Ropers will be permitted to purchase their FirstTime or Renewal Memberships anytime during the year. Memberships can be purchased at event offices.

Participation in a USTRC event by a roper who does not have a current membership classification card or has not submitted a First-Time Membership or Renewal Membership application as specified, will result in disqualification of the roper and ropers’ teammate. The member of a disqualified team, who has a current membership, shall be entitled to receive a refund of his or her entry fees. The disqualified roper that is not current shall not receive a refund of entry fees and neither member of a disqualified “Pick” team is eligible for any prize or prize money. However, should a current member by “computer draw” be teamed with a non current partner, the current member is entitled to receive his or her share of the prizes and prize money. The non-current member is disqualified and forfeits entry fees, prizes and prize money.

By entering a USTRC event, the roper is representing that he or she is in compliance with the membership requirements. Acceptance of an entry at an event by USTRC or its producers shall not constitute a waiver of the requirement set forth in this rule. Membership fees will not be refunded as a result of classification or rule disagreements.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPINGS 4.1 SANCTIONED ROPINGS - USTRC sanctions two types of ropings nationwide with regards to entry procedures, On-Site entry and PreEntry. On-Site entry ropings are those ropings where ropers may enter at the event, prior to the start of the roping they wish to enter. Contractors may require “Cash Only” at On-Site entry ropings, however, checks will be accepted from Gold Plus members. All Pre-Entry ropings require entries be mailed directly to USTRC Central Entry prior to the event.

All sanctioned ropings guarantee Regional and National Finals Shoot-Out positions/Flex Earnings and minimum prize lines determined by the size of the previous year’s event. Sanctioned ropings will follow Format 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, guidelines, and will reflect the USTRC philosophy of limited entry and leveraged payouts.

4.2 ENTRIES - CENTRAL ENTRY - All entries for Pre-Entry ropings will be taken through the USTRC Central Entry office. Entries with combined classification totals that exceed the maximum rating of the division entered will not be entered. Open, or to-be-announced “TBA” entries will not be accepted unless both sides are paid.

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To participate in a USTRC sanctioned event, each roper (1) must have, and be able to present, a current USTRC membership card, or (2) must have submitted prior to the event an application with membership fee or application with membership fee for renewal of a membership card that has expired.

Ropers will be permitted to purchase their membership anytime prior to the start of the roping in which they are entered. Participation in the event by a roper who does not have a current USTRC membership card or has not submitted an application for a new card or for renewal of a card that has expired prior to an event, will result in disqualification of roper and the roper’s teammate. No member of a disqualified team shall be entitled to receive any prize or winnings, however, the member of the disqualified team that has a current membership shall be entitled to a refund of entry fee. The member of the disqualified team without a current membership shall not be entitled to receive a refund of his/her entry fee. By submitting an entry for an event, the roper is representing that he/she is in compliance with this rule. Acceptance of entry form for this event by USTRC shall not constitute a waiver of the requirement set forth in this rule.

4.2.1 PAYMENT OF FEES - Team Ropers may pay with a personal check for Pre-Entry ropings, however, with the exception of Gold Plus members, contractors may require “cash only” from ropers at On-Site entry events. Checks will not be accepted from ropers that have previously written bad checks. After the postmark deadline (late entry), payments must be made with cashiers check or money order. Absolutely no two party checks will be accepted. Entry fees should be payable to USTRC, and mailed to: USTRC Central Entry, PO Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401.

Express deliveries: USTRC Central Entry, 148 County Rd. 437, Stephenville, TX 76401.

USTRC reserves the right to obtain payment electronically for any check or other instrument that you send us by initiating an ACH (Electronic) debit in the amount of your check or instrument to your account. Your check or instrument will not be returned to you by us or your bank. Your bank account may be debited as early as the same day we receive your payment.

4.2.2 LATE ENTRY - A late entry is any entry postmarked for a preenter a roping after the postmark deadline (Friday two weeks prior to the roping). Central Entry may, at its discretion, accept an entry within a few days following the postmark deadline, provided the entry is complete and accompanied by a $40 per team ($20/roper) late fee for each entry. A late fee is also due for the portion of any entry that is incomplete when the books are mailed from Central Entry to the respective producers. Postmark deadline is interpreted to mean as postmarked by the United States Postal Service and not as indicated by a private postal meter. Contractors will be allowed to take late entries at any qualification roping provided: 1) each team pays a $40 late fee, for each time a team enters late; 2) The producer has discretion in placing incomplete entries at the end to avoid creating a special rotation; 3) the entry information and associated late fees be must turned over to the USTRC representative or National Office within 7 days following the roping.

4.2.3 LATE FEES - Any team entering late will be required to pay a $40 late fee ($20/roper). Late fees are non-refundable, even in the event of a draw-out.

4.2.4 INCOMPLETE ENTRIES AND LATE FEES - Any team that is deemed to be incomplete at the date Central Entry sends the books to the respective qualification roping will be withdrawn from the roping roster. Their names will be placed on an incomplete list. In dealing with incomplete entries the producer may either: 1) allow the incomplete entry to become complete at the roping, which will require the team to pay the appropriate late fee due for the completed entry, or; 2) Refund the roper the incomplete entry fee. Ropers who have paid on time but have an incomplete entry as a result of an unpaid partner or a partner that drew out, will pay NO late fees for pairing with another partner that has the same situation.

4.2.5 ENTERING INCOMPLETE OR TBA - To-BeAnnounced entries will not be accepted unless both sides are paid. Any entry activity at the roping that requires a money transaction and subsequent book keeping to take place, will be required to pay a late fee. Any roper filling an incomplete entry will be required to pay the $20.00 late fee if a money transaction takes place.

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er decides to let teams that were placed on the incomplete list re-enter at the roping, those teams must be re-entered no later than 1 hour before the roping in question begins. These teams will be placed in the roping at the producers discretion.

4.2.7 ENTRY CLOSING DATE - Entries must be postmarked no later than the Friday two weeks prior to the event. Entries from Gold Plus members must be received by phone or mail no later than 5:00 pm CST, the Friday before the start of the event. Entries for Regional and National Finals, may be required more than two weeks prior to the event. If this is to be the case, the entry deadline will be announced in the SuperLooper Magazine.

4.2.8 UP AND BACK - In ropings where ropers are allowed to enter more than once, ropers are NOT permitted to enter “Up and Back” (switching ends with same partner). This applies to incentive teams as well.

4.2.9 ENTERING WITH SAME PARTNER - Ropers cannot enter the same division at an event with the same partner more than once.

NO EXCEPTIONS. 4.3 DRAW-OUTS AND REPLACEMENT - Any team may draw-out of any event with notice prior to the start of that event with no draw out charge. A draw-out message may be left on the answering machine at the National Office (254) 968-0002. If no notice is provided then entry fees are forfeited to the roping pot. If an individual team roper draws out, the roper entered with him may draw out or replace the partner. If a team roper’s partner fails to notify USTRC or the roping producer of a draw-out, and does not appear prior to first go-round of a competition, the roper entered with him may get a substitute partner or draw out of the competition. In no instance may a roper use another ropers entry fee. If a substitute team roper is replacing a roper who has a doctor or vet’s release or has been officially drawn out, that replacement will be required to pay entry fees, but no late fees.

4.3.1 DRAW-OUT - OVERPAYMENT REFUNDS - Ropers must notify Central Entry of draw-out of an event or overpayment of an event, and request a refund of fees. All refund requests must be made within 10 days following an event or the fees become non-refundable. Refunds owed are the obligation of the Event producer, however, refunds will be issued from the USTRC office until the event producer has been issued all event monies. If roper does not request a refund from USTRC prior to final event money distribution, roper waives any and all claims against the USTRC. Claims and requests should then be addressed directly to the event contractor.

4.3.2 EMERGENCY DRAW-OUT - In the event of an emergency involving a competing roper, his family or his horse, the contractor may draw that team out and refund their money, even though they may have already competed and taken some of their runs.

4.4 AFFILIATE ROPINGS - These ropings are not the same as sanctioned USTRC events. Affiliate ropings are local ropings where contractors have made a commitment to members of the USTRC to use the TRIAD handicap system and make a contribution to the Regional Finals and National Finals Shoot-Out Fund. The USTRC, for its part, is providing an avenue for ropers to participate in a Regional and National Shoot-Out program by way of the accumulation of applied earnings at these ropings, which can be used to acquire Shoot-Out positions.

4.4.1 AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER - These team roping events will be awarded to reputable and professional contractors on a case by case basis.

Although Affiliate contractors are selected based on their reputations and schedule availability, Affiliates are not required to completely follow USTRC standards. USTRC will sign agreements with contractors that make an effort to run above average operations, but assumes NO responsibility for quality of affiliate operations. Affiliate status may be withdrawn if USTRC members point out specific ethical or other violations.

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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL FINALS 5.1 National Finals of team roping (NFTR) shall be held the last week of October each year.

5.1.1 NFTR ROPING FORMAT - A Preliminary roping will be provided in each division for USTRC members, offering one final opportunity to earn National Finals Shoot-Out positions/Flex Earnings. Any USTRC member is eligible to compete in the National Finals Preliminary divisions. After completion of the Preliminary, all eligible teams qualified to the short round will advance to the Shoot-Out Finals to join the teams who have earned National Finals Shoot-Out positions through the awarding of Flex Earnings from regular season sanctioned events, and through applied earnings. Winners of the Shoot-Out divisions at the NFTR will be crowned United States Champions. Complete description of the formats, payouts and distribution of added monies at the NFTR will be announced prior to the event in SuperLooper Magazine, or in publications prior to the occurrence of he NFTR. In no instance does the description of a Format #1 event apply to the NFTR format.

5.1.2 NFTR - U.S. Open of Team Roping Restrictions At the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping, there will be a Floor instituted in the U.S. Open of Team Roping. No header with a classification number less than seven (7), or heeler with a classification number less than eight (8), will be eligible to qualify for the U.S. Open of Team Roping.

The purpose of this is to insure the sanctity of the level of professionalism of the event.

5.1.3 PAID POSITIONS/FLEX EARNINGS - Awarded at the NFTR All teams that qualify to the short round of the Preliminary divisions (Open division excluded) will earn a paid National Shoot-Out position. Shoot-Out positions earned through the Preliminary divisions ARE considered “generic”. In other words, the paid Shoot-Out position can be used in any Shoot-Out division with any eligible partner of choice. To be eligible to participate in a Shoot-Out division ropers must have participated in a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season. Preentered Shoot-Out positions at the NFTR may NOT be drawn out and replaced by a position earned through the Preliminary divisions. A preentered Shoot-Out position is considered secure, nontransferable and nonreplacable. Any unused paid Shoot-Out positions earned through the Preliminary divisions at the NFTR will not be carried over to the following season.

5.2 REGIONAL FINALS - Regional Finals shall consist of Lonestar Finals, Eastern Finals, Southwest Finals, Southeast Finals, West Coast Finals, High Plains Finals and Northwest Finals, with the potential for additional Regional Finals events. Regional Finals formats will be nearly identical to NFTR formats with Preliminary divisions and Shoot-Outs divisions.

Complete description of the formats will be announced in SuperLooper Magazine, or in publications prior to the occurrence of the Regional Finals events. In no instance does the description of a Format #1 event apply to the Regional Finals format.

5.3 FLEX EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION The following is a breakdown of how Flex Earnings will be awarded at regular season sanctioned events.

OPEN DIVISION - NO FLEX EARNINGS AWARDED, POINT STANDINGS ONLY. US Open Tour Points awarded 1st thru 10th place in the average (ropers must qualify to the short round to be eligible for points).

FORMAT 1-5, #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 DIVISIONS $6,000 Flex Earnings /$2,000 Flex Earnings Guaranteed 1st Avg 2nd-5th Avg 151-250 tms 1st-2nd Avg 3rd-6th Avg 251-300 tms 1st-3rd Avg 4th-8th Avg 301-400 tms 1st-4th Avg 5th-10th Avg 401 + tms 1st-5th Avg 6th-12th Avg

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INCENTIVE – OPEN, #12, #11, #10 & #9 Divisions Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $2,000 to 1st place of the Incentive Average of the Open, #12, #11 and #10 divisions. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 to 1st place of the Incentive Average in the #9 divisions. #8 Pick/Draw Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 to 1st-5th place of the Average. #12 Gold Plus Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 to 1st-3rd place of the Average. #10 Gold Plus Incentive Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $,6000 to 1st-3rd place of the Incentive Average.

5.3.1 REGIONAL FINALS PAID POSITIONS/ /FLEX EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION - All teams that qualify to the short round of the Preliminary divisions (#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9) will receive $2,000 in Flex Earnings. Teams placing in the top 5% in the Average of the Preliminary ropings will automatically earn a PAID position in a following Regional Shoot-Out Division.

In addition, the Top 5 placing teams in the Average of the Preliminary ropings will also receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings.

5.3.2 APPLIED EARNINGS - Earnings a roper acquires as a result of placing at approved USTRC sanctioned and/or affiliate events. Every $2,000 in applied earnings results in a Regional Finals Shoot-Out position and every $6,000 in applied earnings results in a National Finals Shoot-Out position. When using applied earnings to enter a National Finals Shoot-Out division, you must be a current member and have competed at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season. Applied earnings may be used toward any Shoot-Out division including Gold Plus ShootOuts (membership rules apply) and may be taken with a partner of choice.

The chosen partner does not need to have applied earnings to compete but must be a current USTRC member in good standing and have competed at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season.

Excluding the National Finals of Team Roping, all earnings from USTRC sanctioned and affiliate ropings count toward applied earnings provided the earnings did not come as a result of the outright awarding of Flex Earnings.

(Exception: All earnings from USTRC sanctioned Gold Plus ropings are eligible for applied earnings regardless of the awarding of Flex Earnings.

Earnings are tabulated by request only and ropers may be asked to provide proof of winnings in some instances. ROPERS MAY CARRY OVER UNUSED APPLIED EARNINGS FROM YEAR TO YEAR.

5.3.3 FLEX EARNINGS - Earnings that are allocated as a direct result of placing at a USTRC Sanctioned Event per rule 5.3. Flex Earnings can be used at the roper’s discretion either at the Regional Finals or the National Finals and with a partner of choice. Flex Earnings do not carry over from season to season and therefore expire at the end of each season.

5.3.4 SHOOT-OUT DIVISION ELIGIBILITY - Ropers must be a current member in good standing and have competed in a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the season to be eligible to compete in a Regional or National Shoot-Out Division.

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DIVISIONS AND FORMATS 6.1 DIVISIONS - Roping divisions for the 2011 season will be an Open, #15, #13, Gold Plus #12, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8. USTRC reserves the right to sanction events with limited parts of these formats or make changes in these divisions during the course of the year. Any event held in conjunction with a USTRC sanctioned event must be approved by the USTRC. Approval or denial of such events will be determined on a case by case basis.

Open ropings will be scheduled at the option of any roping contractor at all USTRC qualification events.

6.1.1 OPEN DIVISION - OPTION 1: The following are the parameters for all Open Ropings regardless of the specified format of the 42 / JANUARY 2011

event. Five-steer Average (#15 Incentive will be determined on Four-steer Average), progressive after one head. Entry fee: $150/roper. May enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. OPTION 2: Open Pick / Draw $200 per roper. Enter with one partner and one will be computer drawn. No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter. Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each. Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry. Five-head average with the Incentive determined on Four-head. Always progressive after one head.

Open Tour points to Average winners in open ropings awarded for 1st thru 10th place in the Average. Must qualify to short round to be eligible for points. Points will be awarded to #7 headers and above and #8 heelers and above.

PLACES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

US OPEN 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3

NATIONAL PRELIM 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

REGIONAL

SANCTIONED

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ROPINGS

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Must qualify to short round to be eligible for points.

Flex Earnings of $2,000 awarded to 1st in the average of the #15 Incentive in the Open.

6.1.2 #15 & #13 HANDICAP - Fees and entry parameters will be determined by the selected format of the roping (see Formats).

These divisions will be determined on a Five-head average with the following “seconds off ” subtracted after the fourth round: #15 Handicap Division - A #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap; a #13 and under team will receive a 4 second handicap. #13 Handicap Division – A #12 team will receive a 2 second handicap; a #11 and under team will receive a 4 second handicap.

6.1.3 GOLD PLUS #12 DIVISION (WITH #10 INCENTIVE) - Only Gold Plus members 21 years of age and older are eligible to compete. At Format One and Regional Finals events, ropings will be a four steer average (Incentive will be determined on 3-steers) progressive after one steer. Entry fee will be $150/roper, enter two times any combination of Incentive and/or Non Incentive teams. Incentive will be a #10. At Format 2, 3, 4, and 5 events, ropers may enter three times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive for $100/roper. Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to teams placing 1st through 3rd in the average and 1st through 3rd of the Incentive average. All winnings in the Gold Plus Divisions count towards Applied Earnings for Shoot-Outs.

6.1.4 #12, #11, #10 & #9 DIVISIONS - Fees and entry parameters will be determined by the selected format of the roping (see Formats). These divisions will be determined on a four-head Average, progressive after one steer.

The #10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5. There will be an Incentive Average in all of these divisions at all regular season USTRC events. The Incentive Average winners will be determined after the third round. The Incentive in the #12 will be a #11, Incentive in the #11 will be a #10, Incentive in the #10 will be a #9 and the Incentive in the #9 will be a #8.

6.1.5 #8 PICK/DRAW DIVISION - The following are the parameters for all #8 Pick/Draw ropings regardless of the specified format of the event: This roping will be a three-head Average, progressive after one steer.

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roper. Ropers enter with one partner, and two more will be computer drawn or draw all three for a total of three runs in the roping. Option 2: $120 per roper. Ropers enter with one partner, and one more will be computer drawn or draw two for a total of two runs in the roping. This roping will be capped at a #4. No roper with a classification higher than a #4 is eligible to enter.

The computer draw will ensure that no team higher than an #8 or lower than a #6 will be drawn together. A #7 team will receive 2 seconds off and a #6 and under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off ” will be subtracted after the second round. There is no incentive in this division.

Team’s placing 1st - 5th in the Average will receive Flex Earnings of $6,000.

Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10.

Gold Plus #12 - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.3. #8 Pick/Draw - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.5. Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1.

All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

6.2 FORMATS - The following format types will be available during the 2011 season: Format 1, Format 2, Format 3, Format 4, Format 5. Format type is selected by the producer of the event. Ropers cannot enter the same division at an event with the same partner more than once. (NO EXCEPTIONS).

6.2.1 FORMAT 1 Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event. #15 & #13 Handicap- Entry fee $150 per roper - Enter 2 times - 5-head average -Progressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 Handicap, a #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 2 second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 4 second handicap. These “seconds off ” will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $150/roper. Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12-- #10 Incentive in the #11-- #9 Incentive in the #10-- #8 incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5) Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10.

Gold Plus #12 - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.3.

6.2.3 FORMAT 3 Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event. #15 & #13 Handicap- Entry fee $80 per roper - Enter 3 times - 5-head average -Progressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 Handicap, a #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 2second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 4 second handicap.

These “seconds off ” will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $80/roper. Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12-- #10 Incentive in the #11-- #9 Incentive in the #10-- #8 incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5) Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10.

Gold Plus #12 - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.3. #8 Pick/Draw - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.5.

Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

#8 Pick/Draw - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.5.

6.2.4 FORMAT 4

6.2.2 FORMAT 2

Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event. #15 & #13 Handicap- Entry fee $100 per roper - Enter 3 times - 5-head average -Progressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 Handicap, a #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 2-second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 4 second handicap. These “seconds off ” will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $100/roper. Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12-- #10 Incentive in the #11-- #9 Incentive in the #10-- #8 incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5) Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex

#15 & #13 Handicap- Entry fee $80 per roper - Enter 4 times - 5-head average -Progressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 Handicap, a #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive 4-second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 2-second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 4 second handicap. These “seconds off ” will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $80/roper. Enter 4 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12-- #10 Incentive in the #11-- #9 Incentive in the #10-- #8 incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5) Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10.

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Gold Plus #12 - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.3. #8 Pick/Draw - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.5.

Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

6.2.5 FORMAT 5 Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event. #15 & #13 Handicap- Entry fee $60 per roper - Enter 4 times - 5-head average -Progressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 Handicap, a #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 2-second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap. These “seconds off ” will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $60/roper. Enter 4 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12-- #10 Incentive in the #11-- #9 Incentive in the #10-- #8 incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5) Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10.

Gold Plus #12 - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.3.

Aveage. The number of places paid in the Average will be based on the number of teams entered.

1-10 Teams 1 Place 11-25 Teams 2 Places 26-50 Teams 3 Places 51-100 Teams 4 Places 101-150 Teams 5 Places 151+ Teams 6 Places Under no circumstances will the number of places paid in the Average of an Open roping, exceed six (6) places.

7.2.3 OPEN INCENTIVE PAYOUT: The Incentive Average payout will be equal to the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the total purse. This will be based on the total purse less go round money. The number of places paid in the Incentive Average is based on the number of Incentive teams entered.

1-10 1 place 11-25 2 places 26-50 3 places 51-100 4 places 101+ 5 places

7.3 GENERAL PAYOUT: (All USTRC formats #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 and #8)) 95% of the roper’s pot will be paid in the average and 5% of the ropers pot will be paid to the fast time overall, which includes through the short round. Payouts for Regional and National Finals may vary from this payout structure.

7.3.1 GENERAL OVERALL FAST TIME PAYOUT: The number of fast time places paid is based on the number of teams entered.

1-125 1 Place 126-250 2 Places 251-375 3 Places 376-500 4 Places 501-625 5 Places 626+ 6 Places

#8 Pick/Draw - See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.5.

7.3.2 GENERAL AVERAGE PAYOUT: The number of places Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

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PAYOUTS All Average and Incentive payouts will be paid in progression backward if necessary (best 4, best 3, best 2). If an Average is to be paid on one head, progression dictates that the one head will be paid in the first round.

7.1 SHORT ROUND QUALIFICATION: The number of teams that qualify to the short round shall be a minimum of twenty (thirty in the #9 and #8). However, if a roping has a 301-400 teams, 25 will advance and 401- plus teams, 30 will advance to the short round. No team shall compete in the short round based on two steers except in the #8 division.

7.2 OPEN PAYOUT: 95% of the roper’s pot will be paid in the average and 5% of the ropers pot will be paid to the fast time overall, which includes through the short round. Payouts for Regional and National Finals may vary from this payout structure.

7.2.1 OPEN OVERALL FAST TIME: The number of overall fast time places paid is based on the number of teams entered.

1-125 1 Place 126-250 2 Places 251+ 3 Places

7.2.2 OPEN AVERAGE: 95% of the ropers pot will be paid in the Average and Incentive Average. A maximum of six places will be paid in the 44 / JANUARY 2011

paid in the Average is based on the number of teams entered.

1-10 1 place 11-25 2 places 26-50 3 places 51-100 4 places 101-125 5 places (5th not less than 2x entry fee) 126-150 7 places (6th & 7th 2x entry fee) 151-200 10 places (6th & 7th 3x’s entry fee – 8th, 9th, 10th 2x’s entry fee) 201-250 15 places (7th & 8th 3x entry fee – 9th-15th 2x’s entry fee) 251-300 18 places (9th & 10th, 3x’s entry fee – 11th –18th 2x’s entry fee) 301-400 20 places (11th & 12th, 3x’s entry fee – 16th –25th 2x’s entry fee) 401+ 25 places (13th-15th, 3x’s entry fee – 16th-25th 2x’s entry fee)

7.3.3 INCENTIVE PAYOUT: (#12, #11, #10, & #9 Divisions) Incentive payoff is a guaranteed payoff. Places paid in the Incentive will be based on the number of Incentive teams entered in the roping.

1-10 1 Place; 1x’s entry fee 11-25 1 Places; 2x’s entry fee 26-50 2 Places; 4x’s, 3x’s entry fee 51-75 3 Places; 4x’s. 3x’s, 2x’s entry fee 76-100 4 Places; 4x’s, 3x’s, 2x’s 1x’s entry fee 101+ 5 Places; 5x’s, 4x’s, 3x’s, 2x’s, 1x’s entry fee If there is less than 50 teams entered in the roping, and the number of Incentive teams is greater than the number of non-Incentive teams, the Incentive Average will pay one place equal to triple their entry fee. Incentive winners will receive guaranteed Flex Earnings of $2,000 and advertised Incentive prizes.

7.4 GOLD PLUS PAYOUT: 95% of the ropers pot will be paid in the Average and Incentive Average and 5% of the ropers pot will be paid to the fast time overall, which includes through the short round. Payouts for Regional and National Finals may vary from this payout structure.

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7.4.1 GOLD PLUS OVERALL FAST TIME PAYOUT: The

7.9 ADDED MONEY - The USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out

number of fast time places paid is based on the number of teams entered.

1-125 1 Place 126-250 2 Places 251-375 3 Places 376-500 4 Places 501-625 5 Places 626+ 6 Places

added money shall be made up of the 5% of the purses from all sanctioned events, plus 1.7% contributed from producers commission, in addition to Affiliate contributions and sponsorship monies where applicable.

7.4.2 GOLD PLUS AVERAGE PAYOUT: The number of places paid in the Average is base on the number of teams entered.

1-10 1 place 11-25 2 places 26-50 3 places 51-100 4 places 101-125 5 places (5th not less than 2x entry fee) 126-150 7 places (6th & 7th 2x entry fee) 151-200 10 places (6th & 7th 3x’s entry fee – 8th, 9th, 10th 2x’s entry fee) 201-251 15 places (7th & 8th 3x entry fee – 9th-15th 2x’s entry fee) 251-301 18 places (9th & 10th, 3x’s entry fee – 11th –18th 2x’s entry fee) 301-400 20 places (11th & 12th, 3x’s entry fee – 16th –25th 2x’s entry fee) 401+ 25 places (13th-15th, 3x’s entry fee – 16th-25th 2x’s entry fee) 7.4.3 GOLD PLUS INCENTIVE PAYOUT: The Incentive Average payout will be equal to the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the total purse. This will be based on the total purse less go round money. The number of places paid in the Incentive Average is based on the number of Incentive teams entered.

1-10 1 Place 11-25 2 Places 26-50 3 Places 51-100 4 Places 101+ 5 Places 7.5 PAYOUT PERCENTAGES – The following percentages will be used for USTRC payouts in 2011: #Places 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 1st 60% 50% 40% 36% 33% 30% 24% 24% 2nd 40% 30% 30% 24% 22% 19% 15% 15% 3rd 20% 20% 19% 17% 13% 12% 12% 4th 10% 14% 12% 11% 10% 9% 5th 7% 9% 9% 9% 8% 6th 7% 8% 8% 7% 7th 6% 7% 6% 8th 4% 6% 5% 9th 5% 4% 10th 4% 4% 11th 3% 12th 3% Note: Exception to these percentages will be the Shoot-Outs and the U.S.Open at the National Finals of Team Roping.

7.6 BREAKING OF TIES - All ties for money will result in an equal split. Ties that involve prizes and money will result in an equal split in money, and at the produces discretion a “coin flip” or a rope off for prizes.

Any rope off will be a four-steer Average with four full rounds. Failure to bring any run to completion will result in a sixty second penalty on that run.

The winner will be determined by the team, which has the lowest cumulative time on all four head.

7.7 ROTATIONAL (ANTI-MARATHON) DRAW - The rotational draw or anti-marathon draw will be implemented in any roping that exceeds 100 teams. Normally fifty teams equals one rotation, however, the size of rotations may vary based on the size of ropings and availability of multiple arenas. Ropers in one rotation shall rope all three, or both (depending on format), of their steers before the next rotation begins. Estimated times for each rotation will be posted at the event.

7.8 ESTIMATED ROTATION TIMES - The estimated rotation times are approximate and do not release the roper from the obligation of being at the event and prepared one hour before the scheduled rotation time.

Any team making the short round will have to wait until the end of the roping for their fourth or short round steer.

7.10 COMMISSION AND PRIZES - Producers may charge a commission to ropers (to be withheld from entry fees), which shall not exceed 33.3% of the total entry fees. Prizes such as trailers, saddles, buckles, etc., shall be paid for by the producer. Ropers should understand that although initial commission is no more than 33.3%, actual net cash and prize pool to team ropers should be in the range of 75% to 85%, based on prizes added back into the roping.

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ROPING RULES 8.1 LOOPS - Only two loops per team shall be allowed. Roping steers without turning loose the loop will be considered no catch. Roper must dally to stop steer. If steer is roped by one horn, roper is not allowed to ride up and remove loop or put loop over other horn or head with his hands.

8.2 LEGAL CATCHES - There are only three legal head catches: 1) Around both horns; 2) Half a head; 3) Around the neck. If hondo passes over one horn and the loop over the other, catch is illegal. If a loop crosses itself in a head catch, it is illegal. This does not include heel catches. Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if rope goes up heels. All bridle catches are considered illegal.

8.2.1 QUESTIONED CATCH - Any questioned catches will be decided by the judges. If a field judge tells the header to hold the steer so the flagger may inspect the head catch, and the header does not do so, the team may receive a no-time.

8.3 TIME TAKEN - Time will be taken when the steer is roped, secure between both partners, both horses are facing steer with ropes dallied and tight. Horses front feet must be on the ground and ropers must be mounted when time is taken. Steer must be standing up when roped by head or heels.

Time is taken when flag is dropped, however, that time is not official until indication is given by flagger or field judge to the timer or secretary. Flagger may flag a team out after time is taken on a run, based on an illegal head catch or illegal heel catch, steer was not secure or any other factor that was not clear when time was taken.

8.4 TIE ON RULE - Any heeler 60 years or older may tie on regardless of classification number. Any heeler with a classification of Elite #6 or less will be permitted to tie on as of their 55th birthday. Ladies who heel may tie on. Under no circumstances will any header be permitted to tie on. Children 12 years or younger may NOT tie on. It is illegal to dally over the top of a tied on rope or tie on device, the result is an automatic disqualification. Furthermore, should a tied on rope inadvertently come loose from the saddle horn or otherwise become detached during the course of a run, the team will be disqualified. In other words, the roper may not reattach his/her rope or dally with a loose tied on rope. USTRC encourages tie on ropers to use a quick release for tied on ropes. USTRC reserves the right to grant special tie on permission.

8.5 CROSS FIRE - The header must have control of the steer’s head and the steer’s head must be bent before the heeler can legally deliver his or her rope. In other words, the heeler may rope the steer in the switch, but not before. Any heel loop delivered before the switch is considered a crossfire and illegal. In the instance where a steer sets up, at no fault of the roper, the heel loop can be thrown at any time once the header has control of the steer.

8.6 HEELER ROPES FRONT FOOT - If the heeler ropes a front foot or feet in the heel loop, this is a foul catch. Should the front foot or feet come out of the heel loop prior to the team calling for time, the time will be counted. Judge will not allow any extra time for a front leg to come free.

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8.7 HEADER ROPES ANY LEG - Should a header rope any leg, it’s an automatic no time. Under no circumstance will the header be allowed to fish-out the leg.

10.2.1 FAILURE TO COMPETE IN SHORT ROUND - A team which fails to compete in any short round is automatically disqualified from the average and thereby forfeits all money, prizes, points and shoot-out positions related to the average.

8.8 DROPPED ROPE - A dropped rope that must be recoiled is considered a thrown rope.

10.2.2 ROPING OUT OF ORDER - A team that ropes out of order in a short round will automatically receive a no time.

8.9 ARENA CLEAR - Should a team call for a steer before the arena is clear, and are subsequently interfered with by the steer or team still in the arena, this will not be recognized as interference and they shall NOT receive a rerun.

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OFFENSES 9.1 BAD DEBTS - Bad checks made payable or declined credit card to the USTRC, USTRC vendors, SuperLooper Magazine or USTRC producer holding an official USTRC sanctioned or affiliate event will result in immediate ineligibility. A state allowed collection fee and state tax will be charged for each returned check. After all collection efforts are exhausted, the returned check(s) will be turned over to the county attorney for collection. Non-payment shall result in punitive action, which may include classification number increase, and/or legal action. Ropers that have competed on entry fees paid with a bad check or declined credit card are responsible for the debt, regardless of who made payment.

9.2 DRESS CODE - Ropers must wear a cowboy hat or no hat. Caps will not be permitted, nor are they permitted to be tied on, or attached in any way during the course of a run. Cowboy attire required, which includes shirts with a sewn on collar, full buttoned front styling, with short or long sleeves (sleeveless shirts not permitted) and cowboy boots, or approved laced cowboy shoe with a heel. Unless a medical exemption is made, heeled or any type tennis shoes will not be permitted. Failure to observe dress code will result in a no-time on any steer qualified.

10.2.3 ROPER TOUCHES THE GROUND - A team will be disqualified if at any time during the course of a run a roper touches the ground.

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JUDGING 11.1 JUDGES PARTICIPATION - Flag passing is not permitted.

Producer shall not permit flaggers to rope in a roping event he/she is flagging, unless the event is using rotations and more than one flagger is in use.

The Producer shall provide each flagger with a USTRC rule book and shall require that each flagger conduct the event in accordance with USTRC rules.

11.2 JUDGES DECISION - The decision of the judge will be final.

However, USTRC officials or contractor may appeal to the judge on behalf of the team for review of the call in question. A judge has the authority to request that any person be excused from the arena if that person, in the judge’s opinion, is interfering with the contest event.

11.2.1 QUESTIONING A CALL - Questions may be addressed to the event producer immediately. No roper may question a judge while an event is underway. Questions may be addressed to a judge not sooner than at the end of the event. Contestant does have the right to explain his side of the story or to clarify a situation to the judge at the proper time and place.

However, if the contestant is using abusive language or does not use good judgment in the time and place, the judge should, at that time, inform said contestant that any further action will lead to disqualification and forfeiture of fees.

11.2.2 EXCEPTIONS TO QUESTIONING A CALL - Should

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MAJOR OFFENSES 10.1 MAJOR OFFENSES - Quarreling or fighting in the arena.

Mistreatment of livestock. Misrepresenting or falsifying a classification number. Attempting to fix, threaten, bribe, influence or harass any USTRC official at any time, in or out of the arena, or talking with a judge at a time when an event is in progress. Engaging in, or attempting to engage in, any action threatening, berating, harassing, intimidating, assaulting or striking a roping official, a roping spectator, any official representative or employee of the USTRC or any USTRC Contestant.

10.1.1 PENALTY FOR MAJOR OFFENSES - Ropers attempting to fix, threaten, bribe, influence or harass any USTRC official at any time, in or out of the arena, or talking with a judge or timer while an event is in progress will automatically be disqualified, forfeit entry fees, and face potential disqualification from future events at the discretion of the USTRC internal board. If a roper uses any excuse to enter a roping advertising USTRC TRIAD numbers, at a number lower than his official USTRC TRIAD classification, and this dishonesty results in winning a check, upon verification, the USTRC will immediately add one number to that individual’s official classification for a period of not less than one year. This also applies to any roper falsifying information on another ropers behalf.

10.2 CONTESTANT DISQUALIFICATIONS - A. Being under the influence of liquor and/or illicit drugs in the arena; consuming alcoholic beverages and/or illicit drugs in the arena; B. Rowdyism or quarreling within the arena; C. Mistreatment of stock; D. Not being ready to compete when called upon; E. Horse becomes excessively uncontrollable in roping box.

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communications concerning the issuance of a penalty or lack of penalty between the judge and time keeper be incorrect, either team roper may immediately point out the mistake to the judge. In addition, if the ability of the team to compete was impaired by physical conditions in the arena or physical condition of the steer, they may appeal to the judge immediately.

Upon making this appeal, the judges’ decision concerning the matter is final at that point. Should the appeal not be upheld, the team is required to leave the arena immediately following the decision, and may make an additional appeal to the sanctioned producer. If the sanctioned producer overrides the decision of the field judge, at any time for any reason, the producer is required to inform the USTRC National Office of that decision and the circumstances surrounding that decision.

11.3 JUDGES PARAMETER - The field flagger or judge has an obligation to control the domain within the boundaries of the arena.

11.3.1 SURRENDERING A RUN - If in the opinion of the field judge one or both members of a team stops competing during the course of a run, the judge has the right to stop the run and disqualify the team.

11.3.2 PROBLEM HORSES/3 STRIKE NOTICE - If a roper has had the opportunity to enter the box and can neither get his horse in the box, nor bring his horse under control while in the box, and in the opinion of the judge this situation has become excessive a 3 strike notice will be given and if the roper does not call for the steer on the 3rd attempt the judge has the option of calling for the steer and declaring a no time on the run. Should this occur on the first steer, the team will receive their entry fees back. If this occurs on the second or third steer (or on the fourth steer in a five-steer Average), the team may receive their fees back, only if they qualified the previous steer or steers. The refund rule is not valid for any short-round.

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11.3.3 GROUND CONDITIONS - If the arena conditions are deemed by the field judge to be unsafe, competition can be stopped until the unsafe conditions are remedied.

taking the next steer into the chute, or burning that steer and taking the next.

However, in the short round no option is given. The team must rope the next available animal in the chute.

11.4 CALLING FOR A STEER - Steer belongs to the ropers when called for by the header. Except for mechanical failure the team accepts the situation â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? regardless of what happens.

11.8 VISIBLY INJURED ROPING STOCK - If the roping stock is visibly injured as the run begins, including a broken horn, the team must declare themselves by pulling up immediately.

11.5 DECLARING A STEER - If the contestant is visibly fouled or

11.9 BROKEN HORN - If in the opinion of the judge a non-visible broken horn existed prior to the beginning of a run, he has the option to declare a rerun. However, no rerun shall be a awarded where clearly the broken horn was caused by the run itself, or if the judge suspects the broken horn occurred during the run. If run is completed and time taken, even though a broken horn is clearly visible, time shall stand and field judge will remove that animal from the draw.

he can visibly see that he is, or will be fouled, he must declare by pulling up or attempting to pull up and not try to go on with the contest. If he does not declare, he accepts the situation the way it is.

11.6 BARRIER 11.6.1 BARRIER FOULS ROPER - Steer belongs to the ropers when they call for it regardless of what happens, except for mechanical failure and if, in the opinion of the judge, the roper is fouled by a rope barrier.

If, in the opinion of the judge, contestant is fouled by a rope barrier, ropers shall get the steer back providing contestant declares himself by immediately pulling up.

11.6.2 BARRIER/TIMER MALFUNCTION - Should a barrier/timer malfunction during the natural course of a competition either for the roper or against the roper, the field judge may offer the option of awarding a rerun or removing the barrier penalty. (The steer need not be qualified on to receive a rerun.) However, there shall be no question or disagreement that this situation occurred.

11.6.3 HEIGHT OF BARRIER - Height of barrier shall be from 32 to 36 inches, measured at the center of the box.

11.6.4 LENGTH OF BARRIER - All scoreline lengths are to be set by the Producer in accordance with arena conditions. Every effort should be made to avoid 5 second runs, and at the same time every effort should be made to avoid allowing any team to be outrun.

11.6.5 BROKEN BARRIER - A 5-second penalty will be added for beating the barrier. However, when a rope barrier is used (US Open) a 10second penalty will be added for beating the barrier. In any case, the penalty for beating the heel barrier will always be the same as the penalty for beating the head barrier.

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LIVESTOCK 12.1 ROPING STOCK - All roping stock shall be either native, Longhorn, or Mexican corriente. Weight for cattle shall be a minimum of 350 pounds, maximum of 500 pounds. Due to rising concerns of cattle availability heifers will be allowed to be used, so long as, they are held to the same quality standards.

12.1.1 NUMBER OF CATTLE - Stock contractors are required to have a minimum number of cattle equal to one-third the number of teams in the largest day of the competition.

12.1.2 REMOVAL FROM DRAW - USTRC, or USTRC official(s), reserve the right to withdraw any steer from the herd at any time. Head duckers, draggers, stoppers, eliminators, unusually slow cattle and cattle that turn back into the corners shall be pulled from the herd immediately as they surface during the USTRC qualification roping. Removal from draw does not result in a rerun for the team roping a steer removed from the herd.

However, a rerun may be awarded if in the opinion of the producer, supported by the opinion of the field judge and/or officials working the roping, that a steer in question did not afford a team the opportunity to compete.

12.1.3 INSPECTION - Roping Stock will be inspected by the produc-

is carried more than 10 feet from the pin, the barrier may be waived, providing the contestant did not obviously beat the barrier. However, if the contestant has obviously broken the barrier the judge may still impose the penalty.

er prior to the first event. No sore, lame, sick or injured animal, or animal with defective eye sight shall be permitted in the draw at any time. Should an animal become sick or crippled during the course of the roping, that animal shall be removed from the competition immediately. Animals removed from the arena pursuant to this section shall be placed in a situation as isolated and comfortable as possible to reduce stress.

11.6.7 QUALIFYING A STEER - When a pull barrier is used and a

12.2 HUMANE TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK - If a

11.6.6 BARRIER PIGTAIL - If a pull barrier is in use and the pigtail

contestant is fouled and has no visible way of knowing if chutes or barriers functioned correctly, he must qualify in order to get a rerun.

11.6.8 LINE JUDGE - If a pull barrier is in use, there shall be a line Judge. The Line Judge shall have a USTRC rule book and understand the rules.

USTRC roper excessively abuses an animal by any unnecessary non-competitive or competitive action, he shall be disqualified and forfeit all entry fees. The judge shall immediately inform the announcer that the contestant has been disqualified and announcer will immediately announce the disqualification due to unnecessary roughness of livestock.

11.6.9 HEELER BARRIER - A heeler barrier shall be encouraged at

12.2.1 HORNWRAPS - All Roping Stock will have horn wraps, which offer protection for both the ears, and the base of the horns.

all USTRC ropings. The heeling barrier shall not exceed the heading barrier by more than five feet.

12.2.2 ROPES - USTRC strongly discourages the use of 3/8 scant ropes.

11.7 ANIMAL ESCAPES ARENA - If any animal escapes from the arena, flag will be dropped and time stopped. Contestants will get animal back for a lap-and-tap start (no-barrier), and time already spent will be added to time used in qualifying. If time is not recorded, the decision of the flag judge shall be final.

11.7.1 ANIMAL ESCAPES HEADGATE - If the gate fails to open in the first attempt, gateman must stop and wait for another nod from the roper. Whatever happens prior to his nod is not to be considered, (horse cannot break a barrier before the roper calls for the animal). If the steer is inadvertently released or escapes the headgate, the header has the option of

12.2.3 PRODDING - No animal shall be treated inhumanely or prodded excessively. Standard electric prods shall be used as little as possible.

Animal shall be touched only on the hip and shoulder area with prod.

12.2.4 FAILURE TO HEED WARNING - Any contestant who fails to heed an initial warning from a field flagger that he is mistreating an animal will forfeit his entry fees in all divisions for the remainder of that event.

12.2.5 RUN STOPPED BY THE JUDGE - Judge may stop a run at anytime he observes an injured animal, to remove that animal from competition. This action will result in a rerun for contestants.

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MISCELLANEOUS RULES 13.1 SPORTSMANSHIP - USTRC reserves the right to disqualify any roper who does not act in a sportsmanlike, reasonable, or professional manner. Disqualified ropers forfeit all fees.

13.2 GO-ROUND NO TIME - As a result of the USTRC full round format, any team that is out of the Average will receive an automatic notimeas a result of a broken barrier.

13.3 HOME VIDEOS - Recording for personal use will be permitted, however, unauthorized reproductions, or commercial sales of home videos is strictly prohibited.

13.4 PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO RELEASE - By payment of membership in or entry into a USTRC affiliate or sanctioned event, ropers grant permission to the rights of their image, likeness and sound of their voices as recorded on audio or video tape without payment or any other consideration. These images may be edited, copied, exhibited, published or distributed and ropers waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein their likenesses appears. Additionally, ropers waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of my image or recording. Material may be used for diverse promotional and educational purposes within an unrestricted geographic area.

13.5 CALCUTTAS - The USTRC prohibits any Calcutta’s or any other organized gambling with USTRC ropings without prior written consent.

13.6 DOGS - No dogs allowed in spectator area or arena. Dogs on premises must be leashed.

13.7 PEDDLERS - There will be no unauthorized sales conducted on the roping grounds.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS Added Money - Money added to the purse that was not derived from entry fees.

Affiliate - Refers to USTRC approved ropings around the country, where USTRC members can compete, and acquire applied earnings that can be used towards the acquisition of Regional and National Finals Shoot-Out positions.

Applied Earnings (Personal Earnings) - Earnings acquired as a result of competing at approved USTRC sanctioned and/or affiliate events.

Bridle Catch - Is a catch where the rope hangs in the steers’ mouth.

Cap - Refers to the maximum handicap classification number that a roper can have in a particular roping. Example: If a roping is capped at a #5, no roper with a handicap greater than #5 is eligible to compete in the roping.

Corriente - Breed of cattle originating in Mexico especially suited for team roping.

Dally - Rope crossed on saddle horn – 1 full turn.

Double Numbers - A classification where a roper has a different classification for heading and heeling.

Dragger - Steer that drag their hind legs and will not hop.

Eliminator - Steer that is nearly impossible to rope and eliminates a roper from the Average of a roping.

Flex Earnings - Earnings that are allocated as a direct result of placing at a sanctioned event. Flex Earnings can be used at the roper’s discretion either at the Regional Finals or the National Finals and with a partner of choice. Flex Earnings do not carry over from season to season and therefore expire at the end of each season.

Floor - Refers to the minimum classification number a roper must have in order to participate in a specific roping. Example: If a roping has a #6 floor, no roper who has a classification less than a #6 is eligible to compete.

Full Go-Rounds - A full go-round is a round where every roper entered gets the opportunity to rope.

Ground Money - Is a term that originally meant competitors received their entry fees back as a prize consideration. Has in recent years been interpreted to mean multiples of the entry fee.

Incentive - As it relates to team roping, an Incentive is a roping within a roping. A separate pool of money is set aside from the regular payout pool of money in a roping. This money can only be won by those ropers, which meet the stated Incentive criteria of a roping. A typical “Incentive” would be a case where a #10 roping is stated to have a #9 Incentive. In this case, a portion of the fees from all the #9 teams entered is set aside, and can only be won by those teams which are classified as #9 or less. While these teams (#9) are the only ones eligible to win the Incentive pool of money, they are eligible to win money in the overall #10 payout as well.

Lap-and Tap Start - The term means roping without a barrier.

Limited Entry - Refers to enter one time and enter twice ropings as opposed to more traditional multiple entry ropings where ropers have numerous partners.

Pigtail - Is the short part of a rope barrier that breaks away when the barrier is broken.

Progressive after - Is another term for sudden death that means, when you miss you are eliminated. Progressive after one means that from the very beginning of the roping, when you miss you are eliminated. Another example would be progressive after two, which means that a roper is guaranteed to rope two steers, however, anything beyond two steers is sudden death.

Pull Barrier - Refers to a rope barrier that must be “pulled” or stretched across the opening of the box.

Rotation - Is another term for “heat”. This would be a set number of ropers that rope all rounds prior to the short round, before the next “rotation/heat” has the opportunity to compete.

Scoreline Lengths - This term refers to how much of head start the steer is given before the roper is allowed to the leave the box.

TBA - Is an abbreviation for the term “To Be Announced”. Many ropers who do not have partners before the draw have the option to pay for both sides and put “TBA”, in the vacant position.

Tie On - Refers to practice of tying the heeling rope to the saddle horn, versus dallying.

Turnout - Refers to a steer being released from the chute at the request of a judge when a team is not present to compete.

Up and Back -This is the practice of two ropers entering with “A” heading and “B” heeling, then entering again in the same roping with “B” heading and “A” heeling.

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USTRC Regional and National Finals Calendar

USTRC Contacts

Dates and locations are subject to change USTRC MAIN OFFICE: June 23-26 West Coast Regional Finals California Mid-State Fairgrounds Paso Robles, CA July 7-10 Eastern Regional Finals Tennessee Miller Coliseum MTSU Murfreesboro, TN August 4-7 Lone Star Regional Finals Heart Of Texas Fair Show Pavilion Waco, TX August 19-20 Southwest Regional Finals Expo New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

USTRC Mailing Address: 148 County Road 437 Post Office Box 1198 Stephenville, Texas 76401 Stephenville, Texas 76401 Telephone: (254) 968-0002 Fax: (254) 968-0003 USTRC E-mail Contact List General Inquiries USTRC@ustrc.com Administration/ Rulebook: Kirk Bray , kirkbray@ustrc.com Kirk, USTRC CEO, appreciates your feedback on events or questions about USTRC's rules.

Corporate Partners/Vendor Relations: John Findlay,jfindlay@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for national sponsorship and trade shows.

Roping Entry Department: central-entry@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for pre-entry event status and changes to existing entries.

August 25 - 28 Northwest Regional Finals Winnemucca Convention Center Winnemucca, NV

Classifications Department: classifications@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for Handicap number status, handicap number appeals, double number requests, USTRC card replacements, delivery status, and general questions.

September 2 - 5 High Plains Regional Finals The Ranch - Indoor Arena Loveland, CO

Gold-Plus Member Representative: Ty Hillman, thillman@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for gold plus members only: Ty will assist members with membership status, family member changes, stall reservations and general questions.

September 2 - 5 Southeast Regional Finals Expo Center Tunica, MS

Roping Stats/ Shoot-outs/ Flex Earnings: Judy Dawes, jdawes@ustrc.com Judy can give you information on money won from USTRC events and Shoot-Out/Flex Earnings status or assist you with any Shoot-Out eligibility questions.

OCTOBER 22-30 CINCH USTRC NATIONAL FINALS OF TEAM ROPING State Fair Arena Oklahoma City, OK

Event Scheduling: Ben Clements, bclements@ustrc.com Ben assists contractors and producers with schedule additions, changes, becoming an affiliate or sanctioned event producer and general questions.

Production/ Facility Assistance/ Cattle: Mike Qualls, mqualls@ustrc.com Mike assists contractors and producers with their on-site productions.

These include USTRC Production-cattle contracts, arena layout, coordination of facility locations, and facility contracts.

Information Technology: Bill Bellville, bbellville@ustrc.com Bill can assist with any of USTRC's automated systems, including USTRC Online and phone systems.

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The stillness had an eerie feel and you could almost sense the electricity in the air.

Off in the distance thunder rumbled deeply, indicative of the brewing thunderstorm.

The horses tethered near the running creek had stopped grazing altogether and danced nervously.

When Randal* looked up he noticed lightning make traces to the ground off in the distance and, in daylight, that indicated a powerful storm. The air felt heavy and it was no wonder the horses were uneasy and antsy. Randal gathered up his gear and kicked out the fire where he had fixed his lunch.

“Best be getting on in to the ranch headquarters,” he mumbled to himself or maybe to the horses. “Shore don’t want to be caught in the mess that’s brewing.” He packed his cooking utensils and unpacked his slicker. Thinking he might angle for the break of the trees, Randal threw his leg over the cantle of his saddle and pulled the lead ropes of the other horses around his saddle horn. “This may be a rough ride,” he thought to himself as a light mist began to fall and thunder boomed closer.

Randal had skirted several lakes and stayed near the foothills on his trek from the open range in Texas. His job had been to bring horses and he was almost home, home to what the Creek Indians called “Tallisi.” He loved this country as much as they did.

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Tulsa, the 46th largest city in the U.S., is modern and cosmopolitan yet it displays a hometown ambiance and friendliness that will embrace USTRC team ropers when the Will Rogers Classic kicks off the weekend of February 4 through the 6. Perhaps its unique historical perspective has influenced its present culture—a mix of Southern charm, Eastern elegance and Western flair.

Tulsa’s Western influence began with the discovery by early settlers that the area was prime cow grazing land. Soon ranchers became a common sight in the region, and many of their descendants continue working the land in the traditional cowboy fashion, complete with chaps, cowboy boots and hats.

For a present-day look at what these early ranchers saw, a trip north of Tulsa to the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is a must. There your prairie vistas will include bison roaming among the tall waving grasses and wildflowers in a vast, untouched land.

Cain’s Ballroom, the “Home of Western Swing,” continues to draw crowds to Tulsa, as does Discovery Land, an outdoor theater where the musical “Oklahoma!” is performed during the summer months.

With the discovery of black gold in the early 1900’s came the influence of Eastern entrepreneur Rockefeller, along with other visionaries such as Skelly, Phillips and Getty. They introduced elegance and a thirst for culture, refinement and the arts. Oil was the tool by which Tulsa was transformed from a cow town to a bustling cosmopolitan city replete with ornate homes, hotels, stores and businesses.

Tulsa’s historical importance in the oil industry can be seen with visits to two of the city’s jewels, Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums, both inspired by oil barons. Gilcrease is home to the world’s

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WILL ROGERS TULSA, OKLAHOMA CLASSIC FEBRUARY 4-6 2011 largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West, thanks to the vision of Thomas Gilcrease. Oilman Waite Phillips donated his opulent mansion and grounds to the city as an art museum, creating Philbrook Museum of Art. Exploring the Renaissance-styled mansion, you will be amazed at the unique blend of European and American Indian art and delight in the beautiful outdoor gardens.

As USTRC team ropers plan out a weekend of roping and entertainment, Tulsa offers an endless calendar of things to make the stay worth the time and effort. Good food, excellent lodging and things to see and do make Tulsa a little gem worth exploring.

Located just about one hundred miles north and east of Oklahoma City, the trip for ropers is convenient and fun and the expectation for a good team roping weekend is solid.

As Randal hit a long lope headed for the break of the trees the thunderstorm hit with a deluge of rain. He was almost home to Tulsa and he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get there. Timing was everything and coming back to Tulsa would be all he hoped it would be. Take a lesson team ropers, the Will Rogers Classic will be all you hope it will be and so much more. *Randalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;imaginary person for story telling purposes only

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Arizona Championships February 4-6, 2011 San Carlos, Arizona Apache Gold Casino Arena USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Apache Gold Casino Hotel and Resort 928/475-7800 Hotel K San Carlos Cafe 928/475-2722 Restaurant K Sunrise Cafe & Bakery 928/475-3063 Restaurant K De Marcos Restaurant - 928/402-9232 www.demarcosrestaurant.net Restaurant K Apache Stronghold www.golfapache.com Golf K Apache Gold Casino Resort www.apachegoldcasinoresort.com Entertainment 52 / JANUARY 2011

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K San Carlos Lake Tackle Shop 928/475-2756 Entertainment K San Carlos Recreation & Wildlife 928/475-2236 Entertainment K San Carlos Apache Cultural Center www.sancarlosapache.com Entertainment

Colorado Winter Championships February 4-6, 2011 Denver, Colorado Western Event Complex Rope the Rockies Ike and Mary Cox 660/425-5502 Jeff Smith 620/921-5903 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Drury Inn 303/373-1983 Hotel K Sullivan’s Steak House www.sullivansteakhouse.com Restaurant K Morton’s the Steakhouse-Denver www.mortons.com Restaurant K Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant www.buckhorn.com Restaurant K Denver Chop House & Brewery www.chophouse.com Restaurant K Willie G’s Seafood & Steak House www.williegs.com Restaurant K Oceanaire Seafood Room www.theoceanaire.com Restaurant K Aurora Hills Course www.auroragov.org Golf K Buffalo Run Course www.buffalorungolfcourse.com Golf K Elitch Gardens www.elitchgardens.com Entertainment K Denver Firefighters Museum www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org Entertainment K Downtown Aquarium – Denver www.downtownaquarium.com Entertainment K Children’s Museum of Denver www.mychildsmuseum.org Entertainment K Denver Zoo www.denverzoo.org Entertainment K Denver Botanic Gardens www.botanicgardens.org Entertainment

South Carolina Championships February 12-13, 2011 Pelzer, South Carolina Circle M Ranch Arena Steve and Connie Rickley 740/969-2376 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Callahan’s Grill 864/243-3333 Restaurant K Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant

K Larkin’s On the River www.larkinsontheriver.com Restaurant K Lakeview Club www.lakeviewgolfclub.net Golf K Reedy River Falls Park www.fallspark.com Entertainment K Greenville County Museum of Art www.greenvillemuseum.org Entertainment K Children’s Museum www.tcmgreenvillesc.org Entertainment K Whistle Stop Bar & Grill 864/855-9292 Entertainment

East Texas Championships February 18-20, 2011 Athens, Texas Henderson County Fair Park USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Quality Inn on the Hill 903/675-9214 Hotel K Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Athens www.hiexpress.com Hotel K Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill www.applebees.com Restaurant K Jalapeno Tree Mexican Restaurant www.jalapenotree.com Restaurant K Ole West Bean & Burger Co. 903/675-8100 Restaurant K Cripple Creek BBQ 903/677-4226 Restaurant K Ole West Steak House 903/675-8200 Restaurant K Athens Country Club www.athenscountryclub.org Golf K Country Oaks Course www.cogc-athens.com Golf K Athens Bowling Center www.athenstx.org Entertainment K Athens City Park www.athenstexas.us Entertainment K Good Times Go-Karts 903/675-5274 Entertainment K Cinemark Cinema 4 www.cinemark.com Entertainment K Silver Spur Lounge 903/675-9214 Entertainment

Muddy River Classic February 18-20, 2011 Memphis, Tennessee Agricenter Show Place Arena John Johnson and JX2 Productions 423/340-0640 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Comfort Inn 901/757-7800 Hotel K Hampton Inn 901/747-3700 Hotel K Logan’s Roadhouse www.logansroadhouse.com Restaurant K Butcher Shop Steakhouse 901/757-4244 Restaurant K Bonefish Grill – Memphis www.bonefishgrill.com Restaurant

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K Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com K Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House www.folksfolly.com K TPC Course www.tpcatsouthwind.com K Links At Galloway Course www.thelinksatgalloway.com K Mud Island River Park www.mudisland.com K Memphis Rock N Soul Museum www.memphisrocknsoul.org K Memphis Zoo www.memphiszoo.org K Rum Boogie Café 901/528-0150

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Hawaii Championships February 18-21, 2011 Kamuela, Hawaii Z-Bar Ranch at Hale Kea Arena Zanga Schutte and Z Bar Ranch 808/960-7772 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Kamuela Inn 808/887-6144 Hotel K Waimea Country Lodge 808/885-4100 Hotel K Shops at Mauna Lani: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse www.ruthschris.com Restaurant K Merriman’s Restaurant www.merrimanshawaii.com Restaurant

K Canoe House Restaurant www.maunalani.com Restaurant K Coast Grille and Oyster Bar 808/880-1111 Restaurant K Seafood Bar 808/880-9393 Restaurant K Yauna Lani Resort Pro Shop www.maunalani.com Golf K Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Course www.maunakearesort.com Golf K Waimea Country Club Inc. www.waimeagolf.com Golf K ATV Outfitters Hawaii Ltd. www.atvoutfittershawaii.com Entertainment K Parker Ranch Visitor Center & Museum Entertainment www.parkerranch.com K Big Island Visitors Bureau www.bigisland.org Entertainment K North Hawaii Dive Adventures www.northhawaiidive.com Entertainment

California Championships February 25-27, 2011 City of Industry, California Venue: Industry Hills Equestrian Center USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Pacific Palms Hotel 626/810-4455 Hotel K West Covina Holiday Inn 626/966-8311 Hotel

K Best Western 626/810-1818 Hotel K Courtyard by Marriott 626/965-1700 Hotel K Mimi’s Café www.mimiscafe.com Restaurant K Olive Garden www.olivegarden.com Restaurant K Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant K Claim Jumper Restaurant www.claimjumper.com Restaurant K Industry Hills Club at Pacific Palms Resort www.pacificpalmsresort.com Golf K Speedzone www.speedzone.com Entertainment K Homestead Museum www.homesteadmuseum.org Entertainment K Pacific Theatres Drive-In www.vinelandswapmeet.com Entertainment K Memories Dinner & Dancing www.memoriesdancing.com Entertainment

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Matt Scogin ..................8 Craig Branham ..............8 J. W. Borrego.................8 Michael Fortenberry.......8 Nick V. Kent...................8 Todd Wilson...................7 Walt Woodard................7 Ty Ferrell .......................6 Martin Lucero ...............6

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event to say the least.

Throughout its eight days of competition, the event staged 23 separate ropings while awarding more than 400 checks to the winners. The action started on Friday, October 22, 2010 with the higher divisions and then ran through the following Friday, October 29, ending with the lower divisions.

Jeff Smith and Ike and Mary Cox were proud of the Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships and are excited about next year. The event is a perfect warm-up for the Cinch USTRC National Finals and provides team ropers with the opportunity to get some extra USTRC Flex Earnings along with some great team roping action.

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he Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships is held in conjunction with the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping, and even though it is somewhat overshadowed by the magnitude of the Oklahoma City event, this is a team roping you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss. The Lazy E Arena is a great place to compete and Jeff Smith and Ike and Mary Cox went out of their way to accommodate more than 5,200 teams this year. The event was actually up some 348 teams from last year. In fact, more than 1,980 individual team ropers competed for more than $628,000 in cash alone.

Ropers represented more than 40 different states, as well as Canada, Mexico and Australia. It was a great team roping

Friday, October 22 - Open Coleman K. Proctor (Pryor, OK) / Jett Hillman (Jones, OK), 22.91 on 4, $3,767, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Friday, October 22 - #15 J. W. Baucom (Carthage, NC) / Caleb Anderson (Mocksville, NC), 26.18 on 4, $6,194, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Friday, October 22 - #13 Dylan G. Gordon (Comanche, OK) / Chris W. Myers (Velma, OK), 28.53 on 4, $5,887, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Saturday, October 23 - #13 Colton Green (Buna, TX) / Joe P. Rion (Buna, TX), 36.19 on 4, $4,308, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Saturday, October 23 - #11 Chris M. Conley (Bartlesville, OK) / Jake Folk (Lenapah, OK), 32.17 on 4, $4,975, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Saturday, October 23 - #12 Cody W. Ware (Lockney, TX) / Cord H. Johnson (Goodwell, OK), 29.88 on 4, $5,378, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Sunday, October 24 - #12 James F. Whitlow (Weatherford, TX) / Toby Wingo (Healdton, OK), 29.90 on 4, $4,766, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Sunday, October 24 - #10 Zachary Tait Small (Fairland, OK) / Brye R. Crites (Halfway, MO), 31.36 on 4, $3,687, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Sunday, October 24 - #11 Clinton Bonin (Conroe, TX) / Kenton E. Woodson (Conroe, TX), 31.76 on 4, $4,347, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Monday, October 25 - #9 Malcolm L. Davis (Oklahoma City, OK) / Vincente Guerrero, Sr. (Hereford, TX), 39.00 on 4, $5,555, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Monday, October 25 - #10 Lynn Sessions (Ashton, ID) / Wroper J. Kosel (Mobridges, SD), 31.57 on 4, $5,265, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Tuesday, October 26 - #11 Brodie McBride (Madden, AB) / Wyatt Eirikson (Okotoks, AB), 36.81 on 4, $3,767, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Tuesday, October 26 - #10 Travis Johnson (Tijeras, NM) / Robert R. Orozco (El Paso, TX), 29.20 on 4, $5,338, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Monday, October 25 - #11 Clinton Bonin (Conroe, TX) / Kenton E. Woodson (Conroe, TX), 26.63 on 4, $4,975, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Tuesday, October 26 - #9 Joshua D. Payne (Valliant, OK) / Dylan J. Payne (Valliant, OK), 34.08 on 4, $5,845, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Wednesday, October 27 - #11 Rider Kiesner (Granbury, TX) / Brye R. Crites (Halfway, MO), 28.59 on 4, $7,049, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Wednesday, October 27 - #10 Dillon C. Vaughan (Barnsdall, OK) / Brye R. Crites (Halfway, MO), 31.20 on 4, $7,356, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Wednesday, October 27 - #9 Tony A. Kuestersteffen (Konawa, OK) / Tony E. Gatlin (Meeker, OK), 34.58 on 4, $6,117, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Thursday, October 28 - #10 Jesse J. Robinson (Paris, TX) / Dylan J. Payne (Valliant, OK), 34.90 on 4, $6,666, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Thursday, October 28 - #9 Ty Alford (Ponce De Leon, FL) / Cliff Ammons (Ponce De Leon, FL), 35.09 on 4, $8,935, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Thursday, October 28 - #8 Richard Leon Bragg (Soper, OK) / Dylan J. Payne (Valliant, OK), 24.54 on 3, $7,317, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Friday, October 29 - #9 Benjamin L. Cox (Hot Springs, AR) / Hadley Deshazo (Salem, AR), 34.31 on 4, $10,233, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Friday, October 29 - #8 Gerald M. Anderson (Yukon, OK) / Cleo Howry (Blanchard, OK), 39.59 on 4, $9,621, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $169,780 Roper’s Pot ~ $117,878 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $15,440

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Open Clint J. Scheller (Ault, CO) / Jhett Johnson (Casper, WY), 37.52 on 5, $1,517

ope the Rockies teamed up with Jeff Smith Productions to host the Colorado Fall Championships in Loveland, Colorado. The event took place November 12-14, 2010 at The Ranch with more than 1,100 teams from twelve different states making their presence known.

Thirty-nine-year-old Shawn Stapleton from Sublette, Kansas was the big winner taking home more than $11,400 in cash, three trophy Martin saddles, a trophy Gist buckle and $20,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. “I don’t really know how to explain it,” said Stapleton. “Everything just worked out and lined up for me that weekend. It was great and a great feeling to have some success at such a good roping.”

Stapleton and his crew headed to Loveland from Kansas with high hopes. “It really was a good weekend and the cattle were great,” added Stapleton. “I seemed to draw all the good ones and the right ones at the right time. I am so happy how things just worked out.”

Stapleton began his quest in the #12 Gold Plus where he placed third in the Incentive Average and third in the main Average with partner Burton James. The duo roped four steers in 37.70 seconds to complete the roping. “Burton and I rope together all the time. We are regular partners,” said Stapleton.

In the #11 Division Stapleton and Tad Sheets took first place in the Incentive and then went on to catch their short round steer in a clean run of 8.98 seconds to finish first in the main Average. They earned $4,677, trophy Gist buckles, trophy Martin saddles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. “I met Tad 66 / JANUARY 2011

this summer and we started roping together,” said Stapleton.

“We have had some success, but this was our biggest win.”

The #10 Division proved to be even more lucrative for Stapleton and his partners Sheets and James. Stapleton and Sheets finished first in the Average and Stapleton and James claimed second. Together the three won $7,143, a pair of trophy Martin saddles, and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“We went to this event last year and I am glad we came back this year,” said Stapleton.

Stapleton came back in the #9 Division to claim his third trophy Martin saddle of the weekend. He teamed up with youngster Trey Yates to finish first in the Average. They were 34.57 seconds on four steers and took home $5,084, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Stapleton and Ryan Bird finished in third place with a time of 36.25 seconds on four steers. They earned $2,619 and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Trey is a really good kid and we roped together for the fist time back in September,” said Stapleton.

Stapleton also picked up two more checks. One for eighth in the Average of the #9 Division with Chris Wehling and the other for tenth in the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw heeling for Bob Drieth.

The Colorado Fall Championships was a successful event and one that Shawn Stapleton of Sublette, Kansas will not soon forget. “It really was a dream come true weekend for me,” said Stapleton. “I am glad we went and I was very fortunate to have some success.” n

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#15 Gary Punk Cooper (Montrose, CO) / Shay D. Carroll (La Junta, CO), 41.96 on 5, $2,204, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Travis L. Bounds Clifton, CO Hank Bounds Palisade, CO Dustin H. Wager Elizabeth, CO Todd Wilson Limon, CO Justin D. Young Firestone, CO Jason L. Devore Ft. Lupton, CO Justin L. Crist Rocky Ford, CO T. J. Watts Eads, CO Todd M. Drommond Greeley, CO Jason L. Devore Ft. Lupton, CO #13 Justin L. Crist Rocky Ford, CO Trevor Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO Derek C. Reeves Boone, CO Scott L. Morlan Las Animas, CO Derek C. Reeves Boone, CO Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY Emilio Vega Ft. Lupton, CO Lance J. Allen Orchard, CO #12 Bob Dineen Ft. Lupton, CO Clem M. McNaney Windsor, CO Justin L. Crist Rocky Ford, CO Nick L. Pullara Fountain, CO Bob Dineen Ft. Lupton, CO Clem M. McNaney Windsor, CO Joe S. Pullara Pueblo, CO Nick L. Pullara Fountain, CO Trey D. Yates Pueblo, CO Richard L. Lightcap Las Animas, CO #11 Shawn D. Stapleton Sublette, KS Tad B. Sheets Cimarron, KS Ted E. Holmes Golden, CO Tod Sheperd North Platte, NE

Luke H. Kelley Golden, CO Clint Buringa Golden, CO Casey Flynn Broken Bow, NE Ryan C. Gieck York, NE Tony S. Holden Gillette, WY Clem M. McNaney Windsor, CO #10 Josh Kurfiss Penrose, CO Justin L. Cretti Bennett, CO Kyle Winslow Plains, KS Ryan Leatherwood Sterling, KS Mike Robson Strasburg, CO Arron Z. Mordahl Carpenter, WY Tony S. Holden Gillette, WY Chuck Gieck Rush, CO Casey Flynn Broken Bow, NE Tod Sheperd North Platte, NE #9 Shawn D. Stapleton Sublette, KS Ryan L. Bird Sublette, KS Jill K. Taylor Manzanola, CO Andy Keith James La Junta, CO Devin Lemmones Greeley, CO Jim Whitcomb Hillside, CO Kirk J. Kooiker Adrian, MN Roger L. Hinrichs Little Rock, IA

#15 Gary Punk Cooper Montrose, CO Shay D. Carroll La Junta, CO #13 Garrett Grieve Baggs, WY Marcus R. Banister Brighton, CO #12 Todd M. Drommond Greeley, CO Nick L. Pullara Fountain, CO #11 Shawn D. Stapleton Sublette, KS Tad B. Sheets Cimarron, KS Shayne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hotto Ft. Lupton, CO Kenny C. Dague Windsor, CO #10 Shawn D. Stapleton Sublette, KS Tad B. Sheets Cimarron, KS Shawn D. Stapleton Sublette, KS Burton K. James Dodge City, KS #9 Shawn D. Stapleton Sublette, KS Trey D. Yates Pueblo, CO Kyle Winslow Plains, KS Clay Louderback Liberal, KS #8 Oscar M. Chacon Englewood, CO Javier Prieto Brighton, CO Terri Dechant La Salle, CO Will Callahan Fairmont, NE Clancey Kreutzer La Veta, CO Kyon Kreutzer La Veta, CO Don W. Williams Golden, CO Gerald Callison Colorado Springs, CO Dana Irwen Delta, CO Larry R. Carlisle Evansville, WY Dana Irwen Delta, CO Trace J. Worth Hudson, CO

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#13 Garrett Grieve (Baggs, WY) / Marcus R. Banister (Brighton, CO), 41.26 on 5, $2,063, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Todd M. Drommond (Greeley, CO) / Nick L. Pullara, Jr. (Fountain, CO), 30.78 on 4, $2,760, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Shawn D. Stapleton (Sublette, KS) / Tad B. Sheets (Cimarron, KS), 31.04 on 4, $4,037, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Shawn D. Stapleton (Sublette, KS) / Trey D. Yates (Pueblo, CO), 34.57 on 4, $5,084, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $155,050 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $127,008 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $17,482 Return to Roper ~ 93.2%

he Laughlin Team Roping Finals kicked into gear at the beautiful Mojave Crossing Events Center in Fort Mohave, Arizona. The event began on November 19 and concluded on the 2 with ropers from all over the area coming to enjoy the roping.

The first roping on the agenda was the Open Division. It was a great field of ropers and when the tractor came in to drag for the short round, the team of Derrick Begay and Cory Petska were the high team back. The team posted a time of 6.12 on their final steer to bring their total to 35.41 seconds on five steers. That time was good enough for first place. The win earned them $5,000,

Open Derrick J. Begay (Seba Dal Kai, AZ) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 35.41 on 5, $5,000

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#15 Robert W. Martinez (Radium Springs, NM) / Justin R. Marquez (Seboyeta, NM), 40.55 on 5, $5,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

with a time of 35.76 giving Renaldo Wartz and Octavius Wartz a second-place finish. The team of Scott and Perez took first place. They earned $5,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the Average was Bill Fancher and Chad Benson, both from Kingman, Arizona. Bradin Porter and Trevor Carrasco won the Incentive Average and took home the trophy Gist buckles for their efforts.

The second day of the desert-based Laughlin Team Roping Finals began with the #12 Gold Plus Division. The team of Linda and Bruce Teague jumped out and won the Century Bonus of the roping and qualified to the short round in the 10th call back position. The team of Buddy Rose and Bob Stander earned first in the Incentive Average and also qualified to the short round in the high call back position. They caught their final steer and finished the roping with a time of 30.50 seconds on four steers. They also landed the fast time of the roping. The win gave them a paycheck for $4,282, four trophy Gist buckles and two USTRC Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs worth $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Darrel Sewell also

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“This win really means a lot. It is good to get some points and qualify for the USTRC Finals this early in the year,” said Begay. “A win here at Laughlin is always good because it pays so much. It is also good because I can pay some bills and that is a really good thing this time of year.”

Second place in the Average was Spencer Mitchell and Justin Davis and third place was B.J. Campbell and Brian Reece.

The #15 Division was next and the team of Robert Martinez and Justin Marquez came from New Mexico to qualify to the short round in the number one position. They finished the roping with a total of 40.55 seconds on five steers. They took first place in the Average. They took home $5,000, trophy saddle pads, and a USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Dan Denmark and Craig Branham and third place was the Utah team of Cody Hall and Paul Freed.

Paul Rush and Reno Eddy teamed up and qualified to the short round of the #13 Division in the number two position.

They roped their last steer in 8.18 seconds to finish the roping with a total time of 42.99 seconds claiming first place in the Average. They earned $5,000, trophy saddle pads and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second in the Average was the team of Jared Penrod and Paul Freed, while third place went to the team of Raul Martinez and Cody Pearson.

The final roping of the day was the #12 Division. Walt Scott and Scott Perez, both from California, were the second high team back. They were 9.42 on their final steer and went to the lead of the Average. The high team back finished the roping

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had a great roping as he placed second and third in the Average. He won second with Stefani Lyman and third with Walt Vermedahl. Reed Flake and Paul Freed finished in fourth place in the Average.

“It was an excellent roping, but the short round was a little tougher than I expected,” said Flake. “We roped our final steer in seven and I thought we would place a little higher than we did.”

The #11 was next on the books. The team of Paul Rush and Carleton Charley were the high team back. They caught their final steer in 13.19 seconds and brought their total to 37.27 seconds on four. Second place in the Average was Peg Williams and JoDan Mirabal and third was Reed Rider and Howard Gwynn. Williams also teamed up with her husband Jim to win the Incentive Average.

The final roping of the day was the #10 Division. Buddy Rose and Howard Gwynn had the roping all but sewn up heading into the short round. They were the high team back by almost two full seconds. They made a clean run on their last steer and finished the roping with a total time of 39.03 seconds on four steers. The win earned them $10,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average was the team of Reed Rider and Gwynn and third went to the Incentive champion team of

#15 Bryce Palmer Milton Freewater, OR Garrison E. Dixon Winslow, AZ Dan Denmark Sage, CA Craig Branham Canyon City, CA Cody Hall St George, UT Paul Freed Morgan, UT Tedson Yazzie Tuba City, AZ Scooter Garcia Church Rock, NM Marcus Battaglia Ramone, CA John R. Taylor Banning, CA #13 Jared Penrod Fillmore, UT Paul Freed Morgan, UT Raul Martinez Tucson, AZ Cody Pearson Tucson, AZ Cody J. Mirabal Grants, NM JoDan S. Mirabal Grants, NM Robert W. Martinez Radium Springs, NM Justin R. Marquez Seboyeta, NM #12 Bradin S. Porter Spring Creek, NV Trevor D. Carrasco Wellington, NV Renaldo Wartz Blue Gap, AZ Octavius Wartz Blue Gap, AZ Bill W. Fancher Kingman, AZ Chad Benson Kingman, AZ Robert W. Martinez Radium Springs, NM Casper Billy Church Rock, NM Walt Eddy Gallup, NM Reno Eddy Gallup, NM

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Wes Williams and Don Quintero.

Sunday morning welcomed some new faces to the event.

The morning was cool and crisp, but the team roping action inside the Mojave Crossing Event Center was hot. The husband and wife team of Diane and Matt Schieltz of Somis, California took the roping by storm. They caught four steers in 39.40 seconds to claim first place in the Average. They earned $10,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was the Arizona team of Garrett Odle and Brian Krabbe. Third place was Lori Parker and Dale Sellers. The team of Sean Trodahl from Nevada and Tyler Ishman from California took first place in the Incentive Average.

Linda and Burell Teague of Globe, Arizona did well in the #8 Pick/Draw. They caught three steers in 38.46 seconds and finished in first place. The win earned them $5,000, trophy Gist buckles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Burrell also placed second with partner Chuck Ducray of Grand Junction, Colorado. Diane Schieltz also did well and finished in third place with Samuel Belote.

The Laughlin Team Roping finals came to a close and ropers enjoyed the opportunity to rope for a guaranteed cash payout along with great prizes. n

#11 Peg Williams Kingman, AZ Jim E. Williams Kingman, AZ Peg Williams Kingman, AZ JoDan S. Mirabal Grants, NM Reed W. Rider Wellton, AZ Howard R. Gwynn Yuma, AZ Roger V. Verquer Gilbert, AZ Tombo C. Kaufman Winslow, AZ Peg Williams Kingman, AZ Jim E. Williams Kingman, AZ #10 Wes Williams Schurz, NV Don D. Quintero Schurz, NV Reed W. Rider Wellton, AZ Howard R. Gwynn Yuma, AZ Wes Williams Schurz, NV Don D. Quintero Schurz, NV Ronald Beard Cameron, AZ Richard L. Mayfield Litchfield Park, AZ Leo Teague Claypool, AZ Burrell Teague Globe, AZ #9 Garrett Odle Kingman, AZ Brian Krabbe Kingman, AZ Lori M. Parker Twentynine Palms, CA Dale A. Sellers Twentynine Palms, CA Lance Brown Irwin, PA Dale A. Sellers Twentynine Palms, CA Wes Williams Schurz, NV Don D. Quintero Schurz, NV

#15 Robert W. Martinez Radium Springs, NM Justin R. Marquez Seboyeta, NM #13 Paul E. Rush West Hollywood, CA Reno Eddy Gallup, NM #12 Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Scott A. Perez Burbank, CA #11 Carleton C. Charley Church Rock, NM #10 Buddy Rose Yuma, AZ Howard R. Gwynn Yuma, AZ #9 Diane Schieltz Somis, CA Matt Schieltz Somis, CA #8 Sean Trodahl Boulder City, NV Tyler Ishman Phelan, CA Linda Teague Globe, AZ Burrell Teague Globe, AZ Chuck Ducray Grand Junction, CO Burrell Teague Globe, AZ Diane Schieltz Somis, CA Samuel Belote Somis, CA Angel Flores Oracle, AZ Pome E. Camilletti Phoenix, AZ Mark W. Etter Phoenix, AZ Byron K. Gibbs Cornville, AZ

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#13 Paul E. Rush (West Hollywood, CA) / Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM), 42.99 on 5, $5,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#12 Walt E. Scott (Canyon Country, CA) / Scott A. Perez (Burbank, CA), 35.62 on 4, $5,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Buddy Rose (Yuma, AZ) / Howard R. Gwynn (Yuma, AZ), 39.03 on 4, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Diane Schieltz (Somis, CA) / Matt Schieltz (Somis, CA), 39.40 on 4, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $74,120 Roper’s Pot ~ $49,947 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $11,098 Return to Roper ~ 82.4%

Open Phil L. Schuman (Fort Collins, CO) / Riley K. Pedro (Nunn, CO), 48.36 on 5, $1,332

awaii is known for a lot of things. Maui is known as one of the most beautiful and unique islands in the state and Piiholo Ranch on that island is known for its commitment to conserving the land. It is also know for its unique zip-line course. Each Thanksgiving however, it is known for an awesome USTRC event, the Maui Classic. Rope Maui and Peter Baldwin host the event and this year it was spectacular. Team ropers from 12 states and three different countries were in attendance.

For one Oregon team roper it was the trip of a lifetime.

Eighteen-year-old Tate Peterson took the event by storm. He earned $3,570 in cash, $9,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, three trophy Gist buckles and a trophy Martin saddle.

Peterson began his winning in the #12 Division. He teamed up with Travis Woodard from Stephenville, Texas. Woodard was on the head side and Peterson roped the feet, and together they claimed first place in the Incentive Average and second place in the main Average. The team earned $1,716, trophy Gist buckles and $4,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Peterson then partnered with Dick Foreman in the #11 Division. The pair finished third place in the Incentive Average.

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#15 Dick R. Foreman (Oaks, OK) / Riley K. Pedro (Nunn, CO), 39.73 on 5, $1,160, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

the spirits of team ropers. It was game on as usual and everyone enjoyed themselves. In the #9 Division, Peterson switched to the head side and teamed up with Myron Duarte.

The pair caught four steers in 50.75 seconds and finished first place in the Average. The win earned them $2,230, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The #8 Pick Draw was the perfect conclusion to a great event. Peterson on the heel side teamed up with Emiliano Achaval to win the Average. They pocketed $1,660, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Achaval and Peterson also won the fast time of the roping. The win was the first trophy belt buckle for Achaval and he was beside himself.

“I cannot believe this,” said Achaval as he kissed his new trophy Gist buckle. “This is just a dream come true. I am so excited to win this roping and to have the chance to compete in Oklahoma City at the USTRC National Finals. I have worked so hard for this and am so excited.”

Peterson ended up winning the most money for the day and earned the trophy Martin Saddle.

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#13 Trevor D. Carrasco (Wellington, NV) / Riley K. Pedro (Nunn, CO), 43.93 on 5, $1,532, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 BooBoo Tolentino, Jr. (Kamuela, HI) / Riley K. Pedro (Nunn, CO), 27.34 on 4, $1,236, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Ken Miranda Honokaa, HI Matt Scogin Frierson, LA Phil L. Schuman Fort Collins, CO Riley K. Pedro Nunn, CO Ross J. Farias Kapaa, HI Brad L. Apo Makawao, HI Stoney Joseph Waianae, HI Riley K. Pedro Nunn, CO Jerry L. Moffett Dayton, NV Riley K. Pedro Nunn, CO #13 Chaz L. Rita Kalaheo, HI Bronson Branco Kamuela, HI Trevor D. Carrasco Wellington, NV Matt Scogin Frierson, LA Phil L. Schuman Fort Collins, CO Derrek N. Hee Nipomo, CA Levi Rita Haleiwa, HI Robert S. Rita Haleiwa, HI #12 Travis Woodard Stephenville, TX Tate Peterson Toppenish, WA Robert S. Rita Haleiwa, HI Stanley Joseph Waianae, HI Trevor Lytle Missoula, MT Chad S. Turner Stevensville, MT Bronson Branco Kamuela, HI Stanley Joseph Waianae, HI #11 Travis Woodard Stephenville, TX Tate Peterson Toppenish, WA

Stoney Joseph Waianae, HI Trevor D. Carrasco Wellington, NV Peter D. Baldwin Makawao, HI Ben Clements Stephenville, TX Emiliano Achaval Makawao, HI Matt Scogin Frierson, LA Freddy Rice Kamuela, HI Bronson Branco Kamuela, HI #10 Bob W. Crosthwaite Wickenburg, AZ Ben Clements Stephenville, TX R. J. Masada Makawao, HI Chaz L. Rita Kalaheo, HI Gary Metcalf Wickenburg, AZ Dick R. Foreman Oaks, OK Wyatt J. Rita Haleiwa, HI Robert S. Rita Haleiwa, HI Emiliano Achaval Makawao, HI Chad S. Turner Stevensville, MT #9 Ashley L. Borsum Honokaa, HI Allan J. Mendes Kahului, HI Ariel Redd Puunene, HI Charles S. Medeiros Kula, HI R. J. Masada Makawao, HI Emiliano Achaval Makawao, HI Myron D. Duarte Auburn, WA Bob W. Crosthwaite Wickenburg, AZ John L. Prito Haiku, HI

#15 Dick R. Foreman Oaks, OK Riley K. Pedro Nunn, CO #13 Trevor D. Carrasco Wellington, NV Riley K. Pedro Nunn, CO #12 BooBoo Tolentino Kamuela, HI #11 Shawn C. Hughes Dewinton, AB Stanley Joseph Waianae, HI #10 BooBoo Tolentino Kamuela, HI Chaz L. Rita Kalaheo, HI #9 Tate Peterson Toppenish, WA Myron D. Duarte Auburn, WA #8 Bob W. Crosthwaite Wickenburg, AZ John L. Prito Haiku, HI Emiliano Achaval Makawao, HI Tate Peterson Toppenish, WA Freddy Rice Kamuela, HI Michael J. Mendes Makawao, HI Donna Alexander Makawao, HI Roxanne Prito Haiku, HI Chase A. Paintin Wlson, NE Ryan E. Baxter Livermore, CA Robert A. Carvalho Makawao, HI Wyatt J. Rita Haleiwa, HI

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#10 BooBoo Tolentino, Jr. (Kamuela, HI) / Chaz L. Rita (Kalaheo, HI), 38.19 on 4, $2,382, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Tate Peterson (Toppenish, WA) / Myron D. Duarte (Auburn, WA), 50.75 on 4, $2,230, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Emiliano Achaval (Makawao, HI) / Tate Peterson (Toppenish, WA), 38.86 on 3, $1,660, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $158,940 Roper’s Pot ~ $108,551 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $12,374 Return to Roper ~ 76.1%

egardless where you spent Thanksgiving, T-Day fills you up with food, with football and with fellowship. If you got full of turkey and football and headed to the Mississippi Fairgrounds Equine Center there was a pretty good chance that the holiday ended with some fantastic team roping. When Jx2 Productions and Rope the Ozarks teamed up to put together the Mississippi Classic they knew it would round out a holiday weekend of fun with great roping.

With team ropers from 12 different states entered in the roping, it was the ideal place to be following Thanksgiving.

Ropers got together to try and win Trophy saddles, Gist buckles, and trophy show blankets. Even the Junior Loopers were looking to take home beautiful Gist buckles.

Saturday kicked off with the Open Roping of the Mississippi Classic and they were ready to rope. If the Open ropers were too full of Thanksgiving dinner it sure didn’t show. When the roping finished up it was Austin Nettleship and George Eldridge holding the winning hand with a time of 39.18 on five

head. It was good roping as Kaston Peavy and Rowdy Lee finished in second place. Nettleship and Eldridge pocketed a little over $1,570 in cash. The Incentive Average also went to the team of Nettleship and Eldridge with a time of 32.60 on four head.

Jason Richardson and Mark Cowdin took the win of the #15 Division with a time of 35.11 on five head to take home a little over $2,110, trophy show blankets and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Nettleship and Eldridge didn’t make it easy for the winners. They came back to take second in the Average with a time of 37.76 on five head and they went to the bank with a tad over $1,266.

Riley Grisham and partner Dennis Moore won the Average of the #13 with a time of 38.61 on five head.

The #12 was next on the agenda and was quite the roping.

When the t’s were crossed and the i’s dotted the #12 Average winners were Ivan Holliday and Rowdy Lee with a time of 34.21 on four head to take home a little over $3,216, trophy

#15 Jason Richardson (Keithville, LA) / Mark Cowdin (Grand Cane, LA), 35.11 on 5, $2,110, National ShootOuts worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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show blankets and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Mississippi team roper Rustin Ferguson and partner, Jeff Pierce won second in the Average with a time of 34.26 seconds on four head. The #12 Incentive went to the team of Shane Grover and Kyle Towles with a time of 20.24 on three head.

The Gold Plus was an exciting roping with 3.64 seconds separating the first two places. Andy and Scott Seiler from Florida won the Average with a time of 33.26 seconds on four head. The team pocketed $2,346, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for their win. Dobie Eakes and Cody Warner took second in the Average

#13 Riley M. Grisham (Kiln, MS) / Dennis W. Moore (Opp, AL), 38.61 on 5, $2,390, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Austin Nettleship Paris, KY George Eldridge Anna, IL Austin Nettleship Paris, KY George Eldridge Anna, IL Jeff A. Schneider Benton, MO Nick V. Kent Grand Cane, LA Rig Saxon West Monroe, LA Mark Cowdin Grand Cane, LA Kevin W. Barfield Wesson, MS Dane Brister Brookhaven, MS #13 Bo L. Litton Pelican, LA Brian J. McGuffee Bossier City, LA Bubba E. Cochran Mount Pleasant, TX Clay Grizzle Bagwell, TX Kevin W. Barfield Wesson, MS Dane Brister Brookhaven, MS Mike W. Sibley Walker, LA Ran E. West Alapaha, GA #12 Rustin Ferguson Crystal Springs, MS Jeff C. Pierce Byram, MS Chanley Ladner Poplarville, MS Desmond W. Ladner Perkinston, MS Bubba E. Cochran Mount Pleasant, TX Jason B. Hughes Mount Vernon, TX Marcus Theriot Poplarville, MS Rowdy C. Lee Poplarville, MS #12 Shane Grover Purvis, MS Kyle Towles Gloster, MS Greg D. Williams Perkinston, MS

Jeff T. Peterman Gulfport, MS Colt D. Becht New Salisbury, IN Austin Nettleship Paris, KY Marcus Theriot Poplarville, MS Jeff T. Peterman Gulfport, MS Kathleen Jones Shorter, AL Mike P. White De Kalb, TX #11 Cody L. Holmes Keatchie, LA Colton D. Johnson Coushatta, LA Marcus Theriot Poplarville, MS Timmy Clement Thibodaux, LA Colt D. Becht New Salisbury, IN Clayton A. Nettleship Paris, KY Colt D. Becht New Salisbury, IN Jerry D. Booker Collierville, TN Cameron Measels Pelahatchie, MS James C. Carter Brandon, MS #10 Marcus Theriot Poplarville, MS Timmy Clement Thibodaux, LA Rustin Ferguson Crystal Springs, MS Cody O. Warner Louisville, MS Kathleen Jones Shorter, AL Richard A. Garcia Notasulga, AL Phil Grimes Carthage, MS Jerald L. Bierman Lena, MS Cameron Measels Pelahatchie, MS Bill E. Dillard Pelahatchie, MS

#15 Jason Richardson Keithville, LA Mark Cowdin Grand Cane, LA #13 Riley M. Grisham Kiln, MS Dennis W. Moore Opp, AL #12 Ivan Holliday Poplarville, MS Rowdy C. Lee Poplarville, MS #11 Chanley Ladner Poplarville, MS Lendon H. Murrell Elm Grove, LA #10 Walter E. Taylor Opp, AL Austin Nettleship Paris, KY #9 Patrick Patton Ruston, LA Jerry H. Cook Ruston, LA Walter E. Taylor Opp, AL Bruce Barnett West Plains, MO #8 Kathleen Jones Shorter, AL Richard A. Garcia Notasulga, AL Tyler J. McGuffee Bossier City, LA Kelcy Greer Port Gibson, MS Bryan Rabb Natchez, MS Dylan Tynes Poplarville, MS Victoria Tolbert Lucedale, MS Chico F. Williams Hollandale, MS Greg T. Cole Pinola, MS Chance Brown Lucedale, MS Greg Bryan Moscow, TN Dylan Tynes Poplarville, MS

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of the Gold Plus with a time of 36.92 on four head. The Gold Plus Incentive went to the team of Dennis Parker and Warner with a time of 25.21 on three head. The team put $1,258 in the bank with their win.

The #11 closed out the day and as the roping wound down the competition grew hotter and hotter. The #11 was worth watching as each team made a stab at taking the win.

When it was all cut and dried Chanley Ladner and Lendon Murrell won the Average of the #11 with a time of 33.77 on four head. The team won $4,442 trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Greg Williams and Jeff Peterman were close behind with a time of 35.06 on four head and found themselves $3,332 richer. The #11 Incentive winners were Cody Holmes and Colton Johnson with a time of 28.80 on three head.

The Mississippi Classic #10 Division saw Walter Taylor and Austin Nettleship win the Average with a time of 35.47 on four head. Marcus Theriot and Timmy Clement placed second in the Average with a time of 36.57 on four head. The #10 Incentive went to the team of Theriot and Clement with a time of 28.85 on three head.

By the time the #9 Division kicked into gear it looked like

things were shaping up for a fun day of team roping. The Average of the #9 went to the team of Patrick Patton and Jerry Cook with a time of 40.44 on four head. Walter Taylor and Bruce Barnett placed second in the Average of the #9 with a time of 40.67 on four head. The #9 Incentive was won

by Kathleen Jones and Richard Garcia with a time of 28.47 on three head.

The Mississippi Classic #8 Pick/Draw was a great roping and introduced some new ropers to the USTRC. Tyler McGuffee and Kelcy Greer won the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw with a time of 22.86 on three steers. Bryan Rabb and Dylan Tynes placed second in the Average with a time of 25.78 on three head. Both first and second placing took home $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. McGuffee and Greer pocketed $4,150 and Rabb and Tynes went to the bank with $2,770, and both teams received trophy Gist buckles.

As the holiday weekend came to a close ropers headed home.

The roping in Jackson had been fun and worthwhile. There isn’t anything like a good USTRC team roping to round out your holiday Thanksgiving weekend. Jackson is a good place to rope and an even better place to spend a T-Day weekend. Makes for lots of fun and some “mighty fine” team roping. n

#12 Ivan Holliday (Poplarville, MS) / Rowdy C. Lee (Poplarville, MS), 34.21 on 4, $3,216, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Chanley Ladner (Poplarville, MS) / Lendon H. Murrell (Elm Grove, LA), 33.77 on 4, $4,442, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Patrick Patton (Ruston, LA) / Jerry H. Cook (Ruston, LA), 40.44 on 4, $5,290, National ShootOuts worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Walter E. Taylor (Opp, AL) / Austin Nettleship (Paris, KY), 35.47 on 4, $5,036, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Tyler J. McGuffee (Bossier City, LA) / Kelcy Greer (Port Gibson, MS), 22.86 on 3, $4,150, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Open Cale Markham (Vinita, OK) / Brady Norman (Springer, OK), 37.15 on 5, $2,861

ope the Ozarks, led by Kevin Hall, headed into Tulsa, Oklahoma for the second year in a row to host the Oil Capital Stampede. Although this is only the second year as a USTRC sanctioned event, it is no secret this event holds onto the rich heritage of being the longest running team roping event in Oklahoma. The history of this event goes back to the “oil boom” era in the Tulsa area, hence the name. History says those who worked on the oil wells during their heyday began team roping to help pass the time between shifts. Imagine the difference between then and what the event is today!

This year was one of tremendous success for Rope the Ozarks. With about 1,100 teams entered, the event held steady from that of the previous year. The winners shared a cash purse of $145,955, not to mention the $152,000 in Flex earning that was awarded. In addition, a prize line consisting of six trophy Martin saddles, 21 trophy Gist buckles, six trophy leather halters and two trophy breast collars was up for grabs.

It was definitely an event captured by Oklahoma natives.

The Open team of Cale Markham and Brady Norman started the Oklahoma chain of winners with a five-head total of 37.15 seconds. From there it went to Rustin Brown and Tyler 94 / JANUARY 2011

Hutchins who won the #15 roping and then to Shane Hoodenpyle and Brock Jones who won the #13 roping.

Justin Russell from Canadian, Texas finally broke into the Oklahoma winners circle. He heeled for Bob Payne to claim the Average of the #12 Gold Plus. The Oklahoma team of Cody White and Rocky Ross got things back on track as they took home the title of the #12 roping. The Berryhill duo of Leonard and Thompson claimed the #11 roping followed by Brian Zorger and Kevin Hutchins who won the #10 roping.

Another Texan, Curt Pate jumped back into the mix of things, helping header Danny Persons from Woodward, Oklahoma win the #9 roping. The #8 roping also saw another Oklahoma outsider slide into the winners circle. Brad Martin from Iowa shared the #8 victory with Oklahoma’s Zachary Philpot.

No doubt the 2010 Oil Capital Stampede was a great start to the 2011 season in the central United States. The event was blessed with good weather and a great set of cattle. Ropers got a chance to enjoy the newly renovated Ford Center Coliseum, which has become one of the best in the nation.

Hats off to Kevin Hall and the Rope the Ozarks staff for a great production. n

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#15 Rustin A. Brown (Rose, OK) / Tyler R. Hutchins (Rose, OK), 37.21 on 5, $3,350, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Cale Markham Vinita, OK Brady Norman Springer, OK Jesse L. Stipes Salina, OK Casey Stipes Salina, OK Cale Markham Vinita, OK Sawyer Barham Barnsdall, OK Jerry M. Skaggs Denison, TX Buddy E. Hawkins Columbus, KS Mike G. Rexwinkle Edna, KS Buddy E. Hawkins Columbus, KS #13 David R. Outlaw Bonham, TX Jace C. Outlaw Bonham, TX Nicholas G. Thompson Stillwater, OK Chase Johnson Hinton, OK Jerry Ogden Quinton, OK Monte Joe Glenn McAlester, OK Jim Fuller Tyler, TX Clint Quinn Tatum, TX #12 Codie Williams Sapulpa, OK Shane L. Ward Council Hill, OK Dylan G. Gordon Comanche, OK Tad B. Sheets Cimarron, KS Jim Hammons Chickasha, OK Brock W. Jones Tupelo, OK Ron L. Phelps Carterville, MO Hoot Williams McAlester, OK #11 Bailey D. Eller Muskogee, OK Monte Joe Glenn McAlester, OK Codie Williams Sapulpa, OK

Shane L. Ward Council Hill, OK Marty Snow Strang, OK Ronnie L. Graves Jay, OK Walter L. Mainka Foster, OK Steve R. Harrison Roff, OK Danny P. Persons Woodward, OK Ty A. Keenan Fairview, OK #10 Shane Hammons Chickasha, OK Stephen L. Maples Muskogee, OK Codie Williams Sapulpa, OK Thompson L. Berryhill Talala, OK Marcus A. Linaweaver Leavenworth, KS Ron L. Phelps Carterville, MO Carl Moxley Fairfax, OK Ray White Sedan, KS Brady H. Lutz Apache, OK Ronnie Lynn Bryce Lawton, OK #9 Corey Gibbens Springfield, MO Marty Claiborn Montreal, MO Steve Forrest Peggs, OK Kayle Roberts Peggs, OK Nicholas Taylor Havana, AR Jeff R. Souza Havana, AR Danny P. Persons Woodward, OK Marcus A. Linaweaver Leavenworth, KS Don Enyart Seneca, MO Ron L. Phelps Carterville, MO

#15 Rustin A. Brown Rose, OK Tyler R. Hutchins Rose, OK #13 Shane L. Hoodenpyle Ada, OK Brock W. Jones Tupelo, OK #12 Cody W. White Braggs, OK Rocky C. Ross Warner, OK #11 Leonard L. Berryhill Talala, OK Thompson L. Berryhill Talala, OK #10 Brian Zorger Stillwater, OK Kevin Hutchins Coweta, OK #9 Danny P. Persons Woodward, OK Curt D. Pate Valle De Oro, TX Ralph M. Hudgins Laverne, OK Wayne Simpson Enid, OK #8 Ralph M. Hudgins Laverne, OK Wayne Simpson Enid, OK Brad Martin Milo, IA Zachary Philpot Sallisaw, OK John Potter Calera, OK Buddy Jordan Blair, OK Steve Forrest Peggs, OK Kayle Roberts Peggs, OK Renee Brown Erie, KS Ben E. Cordle Independance, KS Larry W. Fleming Oklahoma City, OK Buddy Jordan Blair, OK

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#13 Shane L. Hoodenpyle (Ada, OK) / Brock W. Jones (Tupelo, OK), 37.88 on 5, $3,890, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Cody W. White (Braggs, OK) / Rocky C. Ross (Warner, OK), 32.24 on 4, $2,940, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Leonard L. Berryhill (Talala, OK) / Thompson L. Berryhill (Talala, OK), 37.91 on 4, $4,990, National ShootOuts worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Danny P. Persons (Woodward, OK) / Curt D. Pate (Valle De Oro, TX), 39.52 on 4, $5,350, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Brad Martin (Milo, IA) / Zachary Philpot (Sallisaw, OK), 25.64 on 3, $4,200, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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wallet wad. To be fair, however, all of that wad was on the strength of the father-son team of P. Cody and Tyler Christensen of Guilford who came in second in the #10 Shoot-Out. States that sent fewer ropers obviously have an advantage in this “per capita” category as one or two big ShootOut checks can easily shoot a state to great hights in these rankings. That can be said for our second place state, Ohio, as the Cotterill’s, Roger and James, two of their eleven total ropers, earned second place in the #8 Shoot-Out which figured in the lion’s share of the total $35,750 Ohio took back to the Buckeye State. And in Minnesota’s case, it was just one roper that accounted for all their earnings. Kirk Kooiker of Adrian earned two checks, one for eighth in the #9 Preliminary and eighth in the #9 Shoot-Out, the only roper of Minnesota’s total of four to score at the Finals. That’s why I want to give kudos to the two states who made the Top Ten but also sent the most ropers, Arkansas and Louisiana. Arkansas sent 147 ropers who earned $273,250 and Louisiana sent 118 ropers who earned $210,150.

The average “per capita” income overall was $1,033. That means that if we took all the money that was awarded and instead of letting ropers earn it, the USTRC just issued an equal check to each roper that entered the Finals, each roper would have gotten $1,033. So, if you roped at the Finals and earned more the $1,033, you did better than average and if

you made less, you get the picture. Of course, that number does not take into account how much a roper may have paid in entry fees. That’s a totally separate calculation that takes into account the concept of profit. I may look into that in another issue.

Now let’s switch from how much money states won to how many checks they earned. The results are in the column “Per Capita Checks”. This is an excellent indication of the overall quality of a given state’s ropers. Just because one or two teams won big money does not translate into a state that sent a lot of successful ropers. But a states that were high on the list of check getters, do. So let’s look at the Top Five of states in the check getting department in two categories - states that sent less than 25 ropers to the Finals and states that sent over 25 ropers. I separated the two, again, because the fewer the number of ropers, the more the results can give a false impression of the success of the states.

For example, our number one state in zthe Less than 25 Ropers category is Delaware with a per capita rating of 1.00.

That is because Delaware only sent one roper and he earned a check, thus the 1.00 rating. The second place state, Wisconsin, as another example, sent nine ropers and earned seven checks. Seven divided by nine equals 0.78 (rounded to two decimal places). That is how the ratings are figured.

Top Five States at USTRC Finals

by Per Capita Checks Earned Less than 25 Ropers Sent

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The top state in the over 25 ropers sent category was Utah with a rating of 0.50. The 26 Utah ropers at the Finals earned 13 checks, an excellent showing.

Tennessee and Alabama tied for second at 0.43. Tennessee’s 37 ropers earned 16 checks while Alabama’s 42 ropers earned 18 checks. And Louisiana and Arkansas should also be congratulated. They tied for fourth place with a ranking of 0.39 and were the two best states that sent over 100 ropers to the Finals.

You’ll also notice I included a column called Avg Check. That’s simply taking the amount of money each state won divided by the number of checks earned by each state. It’s basically an indication of whether the checks that each state earned were skewed toward larger or smaller checks. Connecticut is an example of a state that earned big checks in small numbers. In its case, two checks for $24,800, each. Two more states with just a few big checks were South Dakota with one for $15,850, Ohio another with three checks averaging $11,917. The states that did the best that earned a lot of checks were Arkansas with 57 checks that averaged $4,794 each and Louisiana with 46 checks averaging $4,568 each.

Each category also compares 2010 to 2009 so you can see how your state did compared to the ‘09 Finals. So take a look around the Table. Hopefully there is something you can find for your state to brag about somewhere. n

Top Five States at USTRC Finals

by Per Capita Checks Earned More than 25 Ropers Sent

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DE

1.00

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UT

0.50

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0.78

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TN

0.43

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NV

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AL

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MT

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LA

0.39

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NY

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Ritchie Waterers Joins USTRC Corporate Partner Team

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he USTRC has added another partner to its stellar line of corporate partners with Ritchie Waterers, based in Conrad, Iowa.

Oskaloosa, Iowa native Thomas Ritchie patented his first water device in 1921 by connecting underground running water to automatic float-controlled watering equipment. Heated with a kerosene lamp, the water remained free flowing in cold weather. Farmers liked the laborsaving qualities of Thomas Ritchie’s patented waterer, and a new business was born.

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integrity. They receive orders from farmers who say they’re still using an original Ritchie fountain they bought 30, 40, and even 50 years ago. That history of quality is what guides Ritchie in the manufacturing process today.

“We decided to become a sponsor as the USTRC came highly recommended to us and the more we learned about it the more impressed we were with the organization,” said Ritchie Industries, Inc. President, Leon Yantis.

“We are looking forward to being a part of the USTRC. To participate in events and meet new people.”

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The New HaBIT by Krece Harris

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As a header you want your horse to stay flexed to the inside (right) towards the steer with the offside shoulder, hip and ribs staying stabilized. Just the opposite for the heeler with the horse staying flexed to the inside (left) towards the steer. The idea behind these bits is to provide the specific cheek for the unique task of flexing on one side and stabilizing the other.

The Header Ha-BIT™ is designed with a solid left cheek and a broken right cheek providing offside stability and inside flex. Whereas the Heeler Ha-BIT™ is designed with the right cheek being solid and the left cheek is broken. Krece has been teaching his students for years to tighten up a little with the inside rein, but with the Ha-BIT™, the broken sides come into play before the solid side and you can ride with your reins even. You will get the head set in your horses before the impact from the curb on the off side. The length and angle of the shank allows enough play to where the broken side works first.

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Tips and Tricks An Unusual New Year’s Resolution – Insure Your Horse in 2011

by Amy J. Daum

Accidents Happen

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et’s face it, insurance falls way to the bottom of the list of topics any horse owner wants to talk about.

Discussing the variety of ways our horses can be injured, or God forbid die, doesn’t make for enjoyable barn aisle or ringside conversation.

Unfortunately, as in many areas of life, what you don’t know can hurt you. So without being too morbid, but in the interest of helping you protect your investments—especially in these tough economic times— here are some reasons you might want to consider putting “Get horse insurance policy” on 2011’s list of New Year’s resolutions.

It’s a common misconception that horses are safest at home, and at the most risk while traveling and competing. Instead, what we found in an analysis of more than 2,000 insured horses insured over two years, of those that died during that time, pasture accidents ranked as one of the top causes of death.

The types of accidents ran the gamut from kick wounds from another horse, slip and falls, puncture wounds, being impaled on pieces of fencing or other debris, and even getting loose and running into the road. And these types of accidents don’t discriminate by value or type of horse, with uses ranging from Olympic contenders living in immaculate conditions to backyard pleasure horses, and values everywhere from $5,000 to $250,000.

What to do?

First, consider insuring your horse.

The average roping horse through the age of 14 is eligible for a special rate through Broadstone of 3.2% of the insured value. So, for example, the premium for a roping horse insured at $10,000 would be $320 a year. At $15,000 it would be $480, and so on.

This life insurance policy also covers theft, and includes at no charge $3,000 of colic surgery coverage, as long as the horse does not have a colic history.

Second, take steps to limit your horse’s risk while turned out. Monitor fence lines and keep all debris out of pastures, paddocks and dry lots.

Introduce new horses to a herd gradually, and if you see a personality conflict cropping up among the herd (or even good “friends” consistently playing too hard), take steps to separate these horses for their own good.

In addition, keep an eye on the weather and avoid putting your horses out in slippery conditions with ice or mud. Every winter we see at least one mortality claim come through after a horse slips and falls in icy and/or muddy conditions.

Colic – Much More Than a Stomach Ache There is a reason that the word “colic” strikes fear in the heart of horse owners around the world. As our research has shown, colic and related intestinal issues also rank at the top with pasture accidents as most common causes of death.

And again, we see these types of claims across the board, regardless of breed, discipline or value. Horses receiving the best feed, hay, grass, training, veterinary care, and practically 24-hour monitoring can

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still end up under the knife at the local veterinary hospital.

And while the prognosis has become increasingly more positive over the years, with more and more horses not only surviving surgery but going on to long, colic-free careers, an unfortunate number still die before, during, and after surgery, due to a variety of reasons. In some cases, the colic comes on suddenly during the night, and the horse is gone by morning. In other cases, even with prompt care and attention, by the time the horse makes it to the hospital, too much damage is done.

And in others, post-operative complications develop that the horse cannot overcome.

What to do?

Colic prevention is a bit of an art and science, and oftentimes seems to be a matter of luck. In a nutshell: allow your horse to live as much like a horse as possible. Constant access to clean water, year round, is imperative. Also, give your horses as much time as possible on good grass, as their digestive systems are designed to have an almost constant influx of roughage.

For those that have little access to grass, good quality hay available as often as possible and several small meals of grain daily is a good back up plan.

Also, be aware of the possibility of gastric ulcers, which can lead to colic issues. Recent research has shown that ulcers are much more prevalent than previously thought—among all breeds and disciplines—and even just a twoday trip away from home can be enough to set one into motion. If your horse is dropping weight for no reason, seems unusually tense or

depressed, has changed his eating or drinking habits, and/or seems “off” or slightly colicky, talk to your veterinarian. The good news is that there are effective prevention and treatment options to keep ulcers at bay.

The Rest Neurological diseases such as EPM and “wobblers,” a.k.a. cervical vertebral malformation, were slightly more prevalent than other causes when looking at horse mortality claims. And the remainder of causes we saw ranged from eye issues, rare cancers, or conditions like founder that require the horses to be put down, to catastrophic injuries resulting from trailering accidents or barn fires.

Other Expenses – Major Medical/Surgical Of course, in many cases before these horses died or were put down, the owners invested significant cash toward attempts at diagnosis and treatment. In those types of cases, the owners that also had Major Medical/Surgical coverage on their policies were often able to be

reimbursed for the bulk of their veterinary expenses. This coverage is available for horses through the age of 15, at annual limits ranging from $5,000, $7,500, $10,000 and $12,500, for additional premiums starting at $190 per year. Considering the average colic surgery, without complications, ranges from $6,000 $8,000, this Major Medical/Surgical coverage can be the best investment a horse owner ever makes.

And of course in the much greater number of instances where injuries and illnesses thankfully do not result in the horse’s death, but do rack up a high dollar invoice from the veterinarian, that same Major Medical/Surgical can come in very handy.

More Information For access to an exclusive roping rate for equine life insurance coverage, as well various major medical/surgical options, contact the USTRC’s Equine Insurance Partner, Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, at 888-687-8555 or visit their website at www.BroadstoneEquine.com for a free quote.

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RIDING

HERD

BY LEE PITTS

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very time my friend who works in TV comes to my house with all his techno-gadgetry he makes me feel like a cave dweller in the dark ages. So when he came by the last time I made sure the TV was turned to a video cattle sale.

“Pretty impressive the way we’re using the latest technology, isn’t it?”

I asked.

“Not bad, but I can see how you could make it a whole lot better.”

Steer Crazy 1/6 (formerly 1 ”How’s that?” I asked, realizing too late I was in for more belittlement.

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“You want to make auctions better by having commercials?” I asked in horror.

“No, no. That’s the beauty of product placement. People don’t know they’re watching an ad because the message is below the viewer’s conscious perception.

For example, you might see George Clooney holding a Coke can or Betty White wearing a PETA pin. The visual stimuli are so subtle the viewers don’t even know they’re being manipulated. It’s xalso 5)known as embedded advertising.”

“It doesn’t work on me cause I’m not joining PETA!” “You see that windmill in the background there?” my friend said, ignoring me as he pointed to the TV. “You could put a toll free phone number on it to call for NFR tickets. Or you could have the Goodyear or Met Life blimp pass slowly by in the background.”

“Next you’ll want to plaster ads on the cattle like they do in Nascar.”

“Now you’re getting the idea,” said my buddy. “If that’s too hard-sell you could just shave their hair so that it would faintly say Merial or Pfizer. And see that rancher in the background on the good horse? Why not have a set of LED lights on the saddle blinking “AQHA” off and on? I’m telling you, there’s a lot of money to be made here.”

Next I went to my computer and went to the Livestock Marketing Association’s website where each week they show the sales of over 50 auction markets. “What do you think of that?” I proudly asked my friend.

“Wow! I had no idea auction markets were so progressive. And here too I see many places for product placement,” he said as I tuned into an auction in progress. “The middle of that ring should have a logo on the floor, and see that guy

in the ring? He could be wearing a shirt with “Wrangler” written on it.”

“Would the shirt be free?” I asked, becoming more interested by the minute in this new form of advertising.

“I can’t understand the chant of the auctioneer either,” said my friend.” He should slow it down and work the names of advertisers into his chant.

Such as, 90 cents, Dodge who’ll give me 91 cents, Chevrolet, 92 cents Ford. Sold to Harris, try their new pot roast.”

“Catchy. I see how that could be a whole new source of income for auctioneers. And during the dead space they could also read commercials,” I said sarcastically.

Ignoring me, he said, “The front panels of the ring should have signs on them.”

“But then how would the buyers see the cattle?”

“Yes, I see where that might be a problem. I notice in many of these auctions they show the crowd. See that guy in the front row when he crosses his legs and exposes the bottom of his boot?

That’s valuable ad space I’m sure Justin would buy.” (For more on Justin Boots see the title of this essay.) “You know,” continued my Hollywood friend, “embedded advertising cannot only be used in TV and movies, but you too could make this a new source of revenue by incorporating it into your writing.”

“Heaven knows I could use the extra cash,” I said. “But if you think I’m going to prostitute myself by mentioning COKE or PEPSI just to make an extra BUCK (knives) so that I can make my next payment on my BUICK automobile, well then, you can think again mister.

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ON THE EDGE OF

COMMON SENSE

BY BAXTER BLACK, DVM

Three Brothers And A Bull

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im told me a story of his youth. Of course, it could have happened yesterday knowing cowboys the way I do!

Jim was 12. His brothers were two years off, either way.

Their dad sent the boys out a’horseback to bring in Bully Boy, one of their herd sires, to the home corrals. Instructions were to stand off by the water trap until Bully Boy came in. Then make sure they close the trap before any other bulls came in, to avoid a bull fight.

The boys had been told many, many, many times to NEVER, NEVER, NEVER get around, beside or between any bulls that were fighting. It was a rule of the range.

Our teenage trio sat at the trap for an hour before they saw Bully Boy coming in with a handful of cows. They arrived without

fanfare. The boys could have ridden up and shut the gate easily but… coming out of the brush they saw another bull, a big red one, trudging up the trail to the trap.

“Hold him back!” said the eldest.

“Wouldn’t you like to see a bull fight?” asked Jim. Well, whatever convoluted logic one might use to make it seem okay, carried the day! They rode into the trap and pushed Bully Boy out to meet Big Red. It couldn’t have been better planned. The two bulls went right for each other!

Allow me to quote, “Two bulls as big as boulders banged together head to head.

It sounded like the closing of a vault!

Tectonic plates colliding, their reverberation spread Like tremors from the San Andreas Fault!”

When the boys decided they’d had enough entertainment, Jim whipped on his ol’ horse, Tony, and rode right between the bulls screechin’ and hollerin’! Red went one way, Bully Boy went the other! Jim stayed after Bully Boy till the bull stopped, turned around, and then charged the horse! Bully Boy hit the horse in the shoulder!

The jar knocked Jim off the right side and spooked Tony, who lit out buckin’! Jim was riding an old saddle with a high cantle that tied to the seat at a sharp angle just right to catch his left spur! According to Jim the right stirrup was swingin’ free and he got an arm through it!

From the JPV, Jimbo-Point-Of-View, he could see underneath the horse’s belly at the buckin’, kickin’, gallopin’ horse’s hooves and the big bull hookin’ at the horse with his horns! Jim said they were battlin’ and buckin’ neck and neck until one solid blow caused him to lose his grip on the stirrup! It swung him back with enough force that his homemade saddle-string spur strap broke and launched him out behind like someone throwing a gunny sack full of wild turkeys off the back of a runaway bass boat!

In the aftermath, they were all worried what story they could tell their Dad, till they looked up and there he was!

He’d seen the whole thing!

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Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse

What Kind of Mood is That?

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I will admit it is true! Women have their moments when emotions take over and we are bombarded by tears, temper tantrums and fits of frenzy.

Call it the Venus-Mars thing or whatever you want to call it. No doubt, it does happen!

However, team ropers seem to have their moments as well and some moments they are. It has been my

experience that the emotions of team ropers run rampant depending on how things work or do not work in the roping arena. This also happens no matter how hard they exert effort to keep those emotions in check.

Personally, it drives me bonkers!

The old adage of the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” was probably written about ropers.

They have extreme highs and

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uncontrollable lows that make the miles driving home from a roping seem like a million miles instead of a mere forty.

It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t confined to the roping itself. Try it on for size in the practice pen. Unfortunately, at home supposedly no one is watching and when the frustration and aggravation builds it really builds. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen birds, chickens, dogs, cats and steers scatter for cover not to mention a few wives and kids. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen ropes tossed, or maybe hurled is a better word, into water tanks, on top of trailers and hung up in gears of roping machines.

Naturally it is better this mood is aimed at inanimate objects and not Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lovable furry faces or spouses who tend to mouth too much, especially including â&#x20AC;&#x153;yours truly!â&#x20AC;?

Otherwise there would already have been a murder or two.

The exuberance a roper exhibits when things are on track is unbelievable. Also unbelievable is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poor Meâ&#x20AC;? frustration and anger they portray when things are falling apart. Goodness knows I have my moments but if roping was that devastating and hard on me Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d just quit; like I would have ever started in the first place.

Of course, we always have one steer in the menagerie that tends to add to the good or bad mood of our team roping family. Old Brindle knows which buttons to push and it is always in a negative manner. He is

that old steer who is always the one that ruins the short go round run at the National Finals in their make believe roping game in the practice pen. He is also the one that sabotages the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rope ten in a row without missing then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll quitâ&#x20AC;? game as well.

He is also that one that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come when the gate swings open or he drags belly deep in the dirt just for plain aggravation. Regardless, it is a sure fire way to thrust the mood of any normal team roper into a fit of frenzy, despair and frustration. Low and beholdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good mood or bad mood or pleasant mood to immediately foul and grizzly, it is going to be a simmering pot of emotional turbulence.

I often wonder if some doctor could prescribe some miracle medication for the fluctuating moods of team ropers like he prescribes for me? It wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if he did, my team roper wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it. I can just hear him say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My gosh, Gracie, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not in a bad mood Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just trying to figure what little quirk is causing me to miss!â&#x20AC;? By the way is that his rope I just saw go sailing over the arena fence and fall right on my dog? Is that why my pup is headed to the house with his tail tucked and not even pausing to look back?

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The Sports Medicine Stable

BY MARK W DUNCAN,

LAT, ATC Director, West Texas Sports Medicine Center, San Angelo, Texas

Let’s Face It

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and then there was one that has literally ome things are real… and some captured the worlds attention and things are for real!!! Some things brought not only friends and neighbors are just a passing fad, while a very few together but literally millions upon become a part of our culture. Some millions together as well. Let’s face it things have potential, while every now folks… and then one actually grows beyond the MONTH-OCT 2010 BUILT BY-DP IN HOUSE PROOF This Facebook CRX’D thing is for real!!!

Being the father of two very lovely realm of human possibilities. Some daughters it is not only my nature to be things create a little spending money on suspicious of things, it is my God-given the side, and then there are those very, responsibility. Ever since the day that first very few that create wealth beyond A Cut Above 1/6 1 x 5) computer arrived at the house some imagination.

There are(formerly those things that twenty plus years ago I have consistently can bring a few close friends even closer, kept a very close eye on it. You see, I come from the last of the generation of three-ringed binders and pocket spirals for records and good old Ma Bell for communications. I would like to say that I have done a pretty good job of keeping myself somewhat tech savvy (and, yes, I did predict years ago that the bag phone would one day return) some by my own will while most of the technological advances that my life revolves around now were forced on me by others.

Anyhow… I can still find my way around a keyboard pretty good.

Over the years we have broached the subject of you my readers and your ability to interact with me through this monthly installment. I guess you could say I have given every possible avenue a shot, from snail mail to e-mails, spider webs to websites and rotary phones to even smart phones. In the course of this whole adventure it has always really just come down to two folks getting together over the phone or over coffee talking about what ails you or what you ought try Office: 1.951.600.0444 for this or that. I don’t know if I ever really Texas Connection have helped any of you with anything but Master Saddles 940.626.8408 I do know this, sometimes just having someone listen to you is help enough.

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It’s funny how things run in cycles because I may go a couple of weeks and never hear a peep out of anyone and then other times I may spend an entire week just getting all of the bases covered with answers or advice. Whether you want to admit it or not you all are a pretty good bunch of folks to deal with because you all have a passion or purpose in your life. People on the outside sometimes misunderstand what it is that drives you because all they see is the horse and the trailer. If that’s all it was then my part in the whole scene would have faded years ago. The truth is you are driven by the socalled intangibles that are created by team roping. There’s the competitive fire, the obstacles that must be overcome, the thrill of the hunt, and the suppression of our innate fear of failure. There is that love of horses thing, the Western lifestyle component, heck for some of you it’s even the outfit… but one things for certain for us all… it’s the social network that not only surrounds but even more so defines what the sport is. That’s why it’s called “team” roping. Anyway, that social network that is the foundation and the glue that holds the whole thing together is also the greatest resource we have for each other and the sport as well.

Several months ago my daughters sat me down for a heart-to-heart talk. This happens from time to time and generally it involves money or something I wish I didn’t know. This time however it dealt solely with me and the fact that I wasn’t connected on Facebook. Now I haven’t seen the movie, so I really don’t know how it all went down but I do know this…

The kid who created it is banking and it’s all because the world is connecting. Like

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most things in life I don’t know how it works, I just know it works. I had spent my whole adult life trying to forget all those horrible things that happened to S the old me years ago, destroyed all photos to prove it and with some good therapy was just about over all my old girlfriends who dumped me for my buddies, and in the blink of an eye…

They were all my friends on Facebook.

You can learn a lot about folks on Facebook and it’s not about personal information they may or may not share, it’s not about the posts they may make on their wall, it’s not even about how much time they spend chatting. It all boils down to those profile pictures that show us to the world. Yes, I am honest, the bald guy with the grey beard is, in fact, me. No, however, the gal who photo shopped her head onto the Faith Hill body standing in front of the villa in France is not honest and really needs to come to grips with her inner self. She looks more like Rosie O’Donnell standing in front of her double-wide in Maljamar, New Mexico.

Anyway what this whole ordeal really was about was not at all about me personally but rather more about you the readers who make up this thing called “The Sports Medicine Stable.” My daughters had a very methodical plan to bring this monthly installment alive on a daily basis through The Sports Medicine Stable Fan Page. While the other articles you read every month are either entertaining, inspirational or reporting results, my goal has been to share with you some of the information I have been lucky enough to come across over the years. Most of the time it’s something you already know, is just good common sense or is already a part of your life. My job is just to remind you. While the monthly installments will continue to be informative and hopefully entertaining, The Sports Medicine Stable Fan Page is designed to bring to life some of the things mere

print cannot and provide an immediate access to the information data base that has been created after years and years of collecting it.

If you have a Facebook account I’m preaching to the choir. Just search us out, become a fan and enjoy the ride. If you have not yet become a part of the social network I encourage you to do some research and see if it’s right for you. It’s

free of charge and even I was able to navigate my way through it. I am looking forward to this new era in managing this little monthly installment and the possibilities it may hold for you my faithful readers. Let’s face it… This Facebook things for real… until someone invents a better mousetrap.

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ost of my life I’ve heard people talk about the fact that you have to learn how to win. They acted like there was some magical secret that you had to discover before you would be allowed in the winners’ club. I don’t believe that. I think winning and being successful in any field is about understanding your job. I think a person has to break down their job into individual pieces and then learn to master each part. That comes from practice, dedication, and hard work. If you’re willing to work hard, I don’t care what your natural ability level is, you can achieve anything you put your mind to.

Another thing I have found out about super successful people is that they are willing to do whatever you ask them to do. You know the Nike slogan, “Just Do It?” It’s not just a slogan to them, it’s a way of life. Some of the CEOs I have met started out washing trucks in the fleet or as stockers and floor sweepers. They weren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty, and do whatever it took to get the job done. The old saying, “that’s not my job,” isn’t in their vocabulary. Their thinking is, “If that’s a job that needs to be done, I’ll do it and I’ll take pride in doing it. I’ll do it better than it’s ever been done before.”

A friend of mine told me that when he applied at the company that he now runs, computers were his specialty. They told him during his interview, “At the present time, we don’t need any computer people.” My friend told the interviewer, “I want to work for this company and I believe I could be an asset here. I know you have goals for the growth of this company and I believe I can help you reach those goals. If there isn’t an opening in the field in which I was trained, I am willing to do whatever needs to be done. When a job opens up in my department, I would love to be

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considered for that position.” He was hired on the spot.

That’s the secret, isn’t it? Put your ego aside and go to work at whatever needs to be done, and do it. My friend told me that because of that experience, he felt like it made him a better leader. He said that working your way up the ladder gives you a better understanding of how a company works, and you learn to be more compassionate toward the people who do the jobs that make all companies successful. He smiled at me and said, “Do you know why people spit their gum into a urinal? Because they have never had to clean a bathroom. If they had, they would never do that again!”

Take our sport, for example. If you want to become a better heeler, head for a while and you’ll start to understand that it’s impossible to handle every steer perfectly. Sometimes as a heeler, you have to have the mindset that, “My teammate is doing all he can and the best job he’s capable of, and it’s up to me to step up and make something happen for our team.” On the flip side, if you head, heel for a while. You’ll start to realize that if you don’t slow the steer down in the corner and go in a straight line across the arena, the steer is extremely difficult to catch.

Headers should realize that, yes, there are three legal head catches, but when cattle are roped around the horns, it’s a tremendous advantage for the heelers because the steer handles better.

We all need to realize that we need to do more than we have to. When things aren’t perfect and they’re not exactly how we wish they were, it’s up to us to step up and take up the slack.

I met with a young heeler not long ago and he was very frustrated with where he was in his career. He is one of the most talented young ropers I have seen in a long time, but he was

discouraged that he didn’t have one of the premier jobs in the team roping world. When I say jobs, I’m talking about getting to heel for one of the seven or eight guys that dominate our sport. This young man was thinking about going to heading. Please don’t try to guess who I’m talking about because you won’t, and I’m not going to tell you. So don’t ask.

The point is, this young guy shows up, heels great for a while, then leaves.

Shows up again six months later, heels good or great for a short time again, and then leaves again. I told him during the meeting, “You are very talented but so are a lot of guys out here. If you want one of those jobs that we all want, you have to show up and stay hooked. You have to pick a partner, even if he isn’t exactly the guy you want and go to work.

And I’m talking about all year. It might take longer than that. It might take two or maybe three years. But if you’re as good as I think you are, and as good as you appear to be, I promise you that you’ll get what you want.”

He told me that he didn’t think he was willing to do that, and I told him that I thought the decision was simple: change directions. For selfish reasons, I hope he takes my advice, and continues to heel because I believe he could be a dominant force in our sport.

All of us have to realize that success comes sometimes after hours, days, weeks, months, and sometimes years of struggle. We may think that we will never get there, but you will, it’s a law.

Og Mandino said in his book, The Greatest Salesman in the World, “Always will I take another step and if that is to no avail, I’ll take another, then another.

In truth one step at a time is not too difficult and surely I have the courage to take one more step.”

Until next month Thanks for your time

Walt Woodard

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December, 2010

A Navicular Nightmare Shortly after purchasing my gelding I had him checked by several vets. We took x-rays and that told the story – my gelding’s worst nightmare, navicular! He had multiple holes in both front feet. I tried all the conventional treatments but there was no improvement. I was told to consider surgery on both front legs because, in his condition, he would soon have to be destroyed.

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If you need a RV hookup or are bringing a generator call the facility directly to reserve a spot.

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t’s a New Year and that means the NTRL Finals is almost here! The NTRL staff is gearing up for the best Finals yet. We have been working hard to make sure you have a great experience at our 6th Annual Wrangler National Team Roping League Finals to be held in Jacksonville, Florida, January 27-30.

There are two NTRL ropings in January where you can still earn NTRL National Shootouts. Tish Luke is having a roping January 8 in Yeehaw Junction, Florida and Ed Allen is having an NTRL roping January 22 in Franklin, Georgia. Be sure to check out the calendar for 2011. We have NTRL ropings being scheduled earlier than ever. Any producers interested in getting their ropings on the books, give me a call as soon as you know your dates. The weekends are filling up fast.

Most of you will see the ads or have heard about The Lubrisyn Big Ticket Finals to be held in Tunica, Mississippi during the 2011 National Finals Rodeo. Some of the bigger NTRL ropings will be qualifiers for the Finals where there will be limited entries with guaranteed big money.

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Will & Kathie Osburn

15, 2011

Andalusia, AL

R

Covington County Arena

Ed Allen

Memphis, TN

R

Agricenter Show Place Arena

NTRL

Campbell, NY

A

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

19-20, 2011

Marianna, FL

R

Jackson County Ag Center

Thomas/ Elliott

26-27, 2011

Bristol, TN

R

McPherson Arena

NTRL

Hawkinsville, GA

A

Harness Racing Facility

Todd Harris

Campbell, NY

A

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

22, 2011 27-30, 2011

FEBRUARY

MARCH 5-6, 2011 12, 2011 12-13, 2011

APRIL

Maynard Buckles rd i Mayna Thoreau, New Mexico

Kels Willis

9, 2011 30, 2011 30 - May 1, 2011

MAY

JUNE 4, 2011 11, 2011

JULY 2-3, 2011 9, 2011 16, 2011

AUGUST 5, 2011 13, 2011

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

OCTOBER

Sooner Trailers NTRL OFFICE

970/897-3111 Fax 970/897-2921 E-mail: ntrlroper@yahoo.com NTRL Website: www.ntrlinc.com 124 / JANUARY 2011

NOVEMBER 12-13, 2011 12, 2011

DECEMBER 3, 2011 10, 2011

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RESULTS South Florida Championships August 7-8, 2010 Miami, Florida

Clint Parish - Saturday High Clint Parish - Saturday High Money Saddle Winner pictured with Richard Herrera andMoney Saddle Winner pictured Header Jose Zaceta with Richard Herrera and (left) and Ivan Hernandez Heeler Lazaro Perez (right) Ivan Hernandez Sunday High Money Winners

Fernando Arrate and Lazaro Perez

Ramon Juvert - Reserve High Money Winner Saturday Jose Zaceta and Carlos Aguilara #9 Average winners

Damian Valdera and Galvin Chapman pictured with producers Ivan Hernandez (left) and Richard Herrera (right)

Guy Graden - Sunday High Money Saddle Winner

UPCOMING EVENTS Capital R Arena Nelson Linares and Noel Vigil

January 8, 2011 Yeehaw Junction, FL Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m.

Last Chance to Earn Shoot-Outs for NTRL Finals! #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, VIP #12/#10 4 head for $40/roper High Money Buckle of the Day Nelson Linares and Mike Sanders Noel Vigil and Ramon Juvert Buckle Winners

For more info: Tish Luke 772/473/6945 2011 USTRC Membership Required.

TRIAD numbers only

Rockin Circle H

Guy Graden and Willy Abrew

Alexis Benites and Mike Sanders

February 19, 2011 Lizella, GA Call before you haul - Hawkinsville, GA as backup indoor arena 2011 Saddle Series More dates to be announced â&#x20AC;˘ Finals will be December 3 Round Robin, #13 Handicap, #11 Slide, #8 Slide, #7 Slide, 10 header Complete details in February issue.

For more info: Rockin Circle H Todd Harris 478/447-5310 2011 USTRC Membership Required.

TRIAD numbers only

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N T R L

2011

NTRL

NATIONAL FINALS JANUARY 27 - 30, 2011

Jacksonville Equestrian Center • Jacksonville, Florida THURSDAY • JANUARY 27, 2011 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m.

Sponsor-VIP-Producer Roping Open • Enter 3x, $200/roper #15 Handicap • 5-hd, enter 3x, $200/roper #13 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #12 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #11 Century w/#9 Inc. • Both ends must be 50 & over 4-hd, enter 2x, pick 1/draw1 for $150/roper

No Shoot-Outs Required to enter Open, #15, Century, VIP, All Girl and #7 Ropings.

FRIDAY • JANUARY 28, 2011 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. #13 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper VIP Roping - #11 Handicap up to #13 down to #8• 4-hd, enter 5x, pick 1/draw1 for $200/roper #12 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #11 Preliminary• Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper

SATURDAY • JANUARY 29, 2011 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m.. #11 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #10 Preliminary • Capped at #6 Elite • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper All Girl Roping • #10 with #8 Inc. • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #10 Shoot-Out • Capped at #6 Elite • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #9 Preliminary • Capped at #5 Elite • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper

SUNDAY • JANUARY 30, 2011 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. #8 Preliminary • Capped at #4 Elite • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #9 Shoot-Out • Capped at #5 Elite • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #8 Shoot-Out • Capped at #4 Elite • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #7 • Capped at #4 • 3-hd, enter 2x, pick 1/draw1 or draw both for $150/roper

All preliminary ropings will move the top 10% over to the Shoot-Out with 1st - 2nd having their fees paid! Elite TRIAD numbers only. You MUST have a 2011 USTRC card to rope. Cards may be purchased at the roping. Any roper with a 2011 USTRC card is eligible to rope. Books will close 30 minutes prior to the roping starting in the morning and at the end of the 1st round of the roping prior throughout the day. Must have a 2010 VIP card to rope in the VIP Roping.

VIP cards may be purchased at this event.

Arena is located at 13611 Normanday Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32221 for directions visit: www.jaxevents.com

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FMI: NTRL Office 970/897-3111

over

$500,000

in cash & prize s paid out in last year’s Fi nals!!

USTRC National Shoot-Outs awarded to NTRL Shoot-Out Average winners USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs awarded to NTRL Preliminary Average winners

$10,000 GUARANTEED In the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Shoot-Outs 80% Payback in the Open 80% Payback in the #15 Reinsman Exotic Seat Trophy Saddles Great Furniture and Attire from Carroll Original Wear Maynard Buckles and Jewelry Running P Trophy Saddles in the VIP & All Girl Ropings Classic Equine Pads and Luggage from the Travel Collection For the Junior Looper Ropings: Jackets, ropes and other prizes from Classic Equine – Buckles from JX2 Productions Must have current USTRC 2011 card to rope.

TRIAD numbers only.

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NTRL PRIZES Get Away to Sunny Florida! & STALL RESERVATIONS MUST have current Coggins & Health Papers to get into state of Florida

Heel-O-Matic Practice - Carney Man Goat Roping - January 27-30 (weather permitting) $5,000 Guaranteed to All Girl winners $10,000 Guaranteed to Shoot-Out winners PRIZES in the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Open Roping 80% payback #15 Roping 80% payback

20 Reinsman & Running P Saddles, Maynard Buckles, Carroll Original Wear Attire & Furniture Classic Equine Pads, Luggage, Classic Ropes + Products Guaranteed $5,000 & Running P Saddles to All Girls Average winners Guaranteed $10,000 & 12 Reinsman Saddles to #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Shoot-Out winners Carroll Original Wear Furniture to Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Preliminary ropings Maynard Buckles to Average winners of Century Roping and the new #7 Roping Reinsman Breast Collars to 2nd and Incentive Winners of the Century Ropings VIP Roping #11, Handicap up to a #13 & down to a #8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $15,000 cash paid in Average!

Guaranteed $5,000 & Saddles to VIP Average winners.

Saddles to High Point #4 & under, #5, #6 & #7 & above in the VIP Roping. $5,000 bonus to High Point VIP Roper of the Year & $5,000 bonus to High Point Roper of the VIP Roping at the Finals.

Open to the World Dummy Roping - $50/roper - Sponsored by 5 Strand Spydr Ropes by Classic Qualification rounds start after the Open

HOSPITALITY INN 1-800-772-8929 $59/night HAMPTON INN 904/777-5313 $69/night COUNTRY INN & SUITES 904/786-0388 $69/night HOLIDAY INN I-295 & Commonwealth 904/781-6000 $69/night HILTON INN 904/458-1577 $75/night RODEWAY INN 904/264-1211 $40/night Mention National Team Roping League to get these special rates.

Please fill form out completely and legibly! THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND MAILED WITH PAYMENT! Your Name: _______________________________________________________ ID Number: ______________________ Address: _______________________________ City: __________________________ State: _____________ Zip: _______ Phone: _____________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________ Stalls: $20/night per stall. Please mark number of stalls and dates you will be staying

Tues. Jan 25____ Wed. Jan 26____ Thur. Jan 27____ Fri. Jan 28____ Sat. Jan 29____ Sun. Jan 30____ Number of nights______X $20 X # of horses______= Number of stalls______X $16/stall shavings fee______= + Please make checks or money order payable to NTRL Combined Total Enclosed

$______ (Total for stalls) $______ (Total for shavings) $______

Mail to: NTRL PO Box 61, Wellington, CO 80549. If you have any questions call: 970/897-3111

Plenty of stalls available, but if making stall reservations, they must be taken care of by mail and be postmarked by January 17, 2011.

All reserved stalls must be PRE-PAID. Shavings are $8.00 per bag. Minimum of 2 bags ($16) required for each stall.

Barns closest to arena will be used for reserved stalls. RV hookup or generator reservations call 904/573-4895.

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Philipp Ranch presents

Big

Over $60,000 Paid Out in our First Roping at Edna!

Loop

Big

Money

Team Roping Tour t Wild Wes the o t s Buckle Average of #15, Winners 11, #13, #12, # 8 # & #10, #9

JANUARY 8-9, 2011 HALLETSVILLE, TEXAS ALTON ALLEN EXPO CENTER HEATED arena

Don Gonzales Saddles t o Average Winners a t the finals

(Stalls and RV available)

Saturday Open #15 #13 #12 #11

Above ropings are $150/roper • Enter 2x Century Roping

$100/roper •Enter 5x Both partners must be over 50 • No cap ATTENTION ROPERS: Due to the small number of Open & #15 ropers, those two ropings are over by 10:00 a.m. if not sooner.

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS:

Sunday #10

February 26-27, 2011 Halletsville, Texas Alton Allen Expo Center Heated Arena (Stalls and RV available)

March 26-27, 2011 Caldwell, Texas Burleson County Fairgrounds Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

April 30-May 1, 2011 Groesbeck, Texas Limestone County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

May 21-22, 2011 Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo New Covered North Arena (Stalls and RV available)

Capped at #6 Elite $50/roper Enter 5 times #9

Capped at #5 Elite $50/roper Enter 5 times #8 Drawpot Capped at #4

$150/roper Enter twice Draw 2 with each entry or 3 if entered Open.

June 11-12, 2011 Saturday and Sunday Books open at 8:00 a.m. for the first roping each day and close at 8:30 a.m.

All other ropings: Books will open when the previous roping begins and close a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of that roping.

Giddings, Texas Lee County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

July 23-24, 2011 FINALS Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo Covered Arena

“NEW COOLER COVERED ARENA”

ALL ROPINGS ARE 80% PAYBACK

TRIAD numbers only Must be current USTRC member. 2011 cards may be purchased at roping.

Win USTRC Flex Earnings!

Negative Coggins required at all shows and must be presented.

First to enter, last to rope.

Great Corriente roping cattle furnished by Philipp Ranch.

Must attend 3 of 8 ropings to participate at the Finals FOR MORE INFORMATION: John 713/806-6012 • Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com SPONSORS: All Around Performance Horse • Catalena Hatters • Don Gonzales Saddlery Knife River Concrete • Matthews Electric • Beard-Navasota Vet Hospital 128 / JANUARY 2011

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January 15 & 16, 2011 Memphis, Tennessee Agricenter Show Place Arena

$110,000 in Cash & Prizes Guaranteed!

1 CHEVY DURAMAX TRUCK, 8 TROPHY SADDLES, LOTS OF CASH, BUCKLES and MORE! Saturday, January 15: Books Open 7 am | Rope 9 am 4VQFS )FBEFS 5SVDL 3PQJOH o 1JDL 5FBNT รถ STU SPVOET

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This is a #10 roping with a handicap. No roper over a #6 can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the drawpot with 4 partners). #6 ropers can only pick 8 partners & must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 20 partners, any combination of Saturday and Sunday, no pre-entries required. Roping will be 3 head, PA 1.

There will be a cut-off time in the first round only. $65 / roper for picked teams and $55 / roper for draws.

All #4 and below heelers will get an additional one second off their teamโ s time.

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Rope For The Big Bucks January 21-22, 2011 • Farmington, NM • McGee Park NN Low Fees & Lots of Partners NN

Friday afternoon, January 21

Saturday, January 22

Sign up 12 noon, Rope 1:00 p.m.

Old Timers #12 Handicap Both ropers must be 40 or over Pick 1, Draw 3 or Draw 4 for $100/roper, 1/3 Stock, Enter 3 times Prizes to Average winners

Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Open Draw - $30/roper Enter 6 times, 3 steer

Friday night, January 21 Sign up 6 p.m. Rope 7 p.m.

Rope For The Big Bucks #11 Handicap - capped at #6 & under only Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100, Enter 4 times Payoff: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th -

$5,000 to the High Point Roper!

Deluxe Master Saddles & $2,000 Awesome Buckles & $1,500 Jackets & $1,000 Jackets & $600 Jackets & $400

Sponsors: Morinda • Camp Chef • Cactus Ropes • La Quinta • Master Saddles & Buckles

Mount Pleasant, Utah

Rope For The Big Bucks Books close at 11 a.m. #4 and under roping only Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100, Enter 4 times

$5,000 to the High Point Roper!

Payoff: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th -

Deluxe Master Saddles & $2,000 Awesome Buckles & $1,500 Average payoff Jackets & $1,000 guaranteed at 300 teams, but Jackets & $600 may be increased according to number of teams.

Jackets & $400

L Plenty of stalls and RV space available.

Call for late arrival (801) 599-1238.

L Host Motel: La Quinta Farmington, NM L Current USTRC TRIAD numbers Current 2011Card USTRC cardsonly

TRIAD numbers only

Trailer Roping Series Saturday - January 15, February 12, March 12, 2011

Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m. #10 Roping #12 Roping Drawpot #4 & Under All numbered ropings: Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 3x for a maximum of 9 runs Drawpot: $20/entry or Roper Special: 8 runs for $150

All 1st place Average winners After the #4 & Under throughout the series will win one (approximately 4 p.m.) free entry into the trailer roping March 12, 2011 on March 12. Any ropers that Lucky 7 Trailer Roping have attended 2 ropings All ropers in the Lucky 7 Trailer Roping (March 12 Preliminary ropings will draw 10 partners and rope 1 steer Estimated payoff with 100 paid entrys will count) may enter the Lucky with each partner. Only the best 7 times 1st place 2-Horse Slant Load Seven Trailer Roping for $50 will count for the trailer. Each run will be Trailer ($6,000 value) To rope in the Trailer Roping handicapped with #6 ropers at even 2nd - $3,480 3rd - $2,880 you must attend 2 ropings time, then 1/2 sec. added or subtracted 4th - $2,280 5th - $1,680 All Series Ropings have a depending on your number.

6th - $1,080 7th - $600 1/3 Stock Charge THANKS to our sponsors the trailer is completely sponsored and will be 80% cash payback!

Any tie will be roped off! • Cash or credit card only.

Zane Dansie - ZD 130 / JANUARY 2011

Cattle Co. 801-599-1238 www.zdroping.com

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5th Annual Show Me The Benjamin February 19 - 21, 2011 Apache Gold Casino San Carlos, Arizona

KKK$82,000KKK 2 arenas will be used!

In Cash and Prizes!

Beautiful leather briefcases loaded with $10,000 to the High Point Roper each day!

Saturday, February 19 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper, enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The Benjamin USTRC #13 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100 Enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE with CASH to High Point roper!

1st - Deluxe Master Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,000 2nd -Awesome Buckles & $2,000 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 4th - Jackets & $800 5th - Jackets & $600 6th - Sweatshirts & $400

$10,000

Sunday, February 20 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper • Enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The Benjamin USTRC #11 Handicap for #6 and under ropers only Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100, enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE

$10,000

with CASH to High Point roper!

1st - Deluxe Master Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,000 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,000 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 4th - Jackets & $800 5th - Jackets & $600 6th - Sweatshirts & $400

L All ropings – 3 steers, top 50 to short-go L Any tie will be roped off!

L Cash or credit card only. L Plenty of stalls & RV space available.

L Host Motel: San Carlos Casino 928/475-7800 or 1-800-APACHE-8 L Book

hotel early!

Last year 2,300 teams

President’s Day Weekend

Monday, February 21 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper • Enter 6 times

USTRC #4 & Under Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100 Enter 4 times Slower cattle – Shorter barrier Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE with CASH to High Point roper!

1st - Deluxe Master saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,000 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,000 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 4th - Jackets & $800 5th - Jackets & $600 6th - Sweatshirts & $400

$10,000

Sponsors: Morinda, Camp Chef, Master Saddles & Buckles, Cactus Ropes, La Quinta Apache Gold Casino

All ropings: Payoff for all ropings guaranteed at 450 teams and may increase accordingly.

TRIAD numbers only; Current USTRC cards. Cash or credit cards only.

Appropriatecut-off times and handicaps TBA. Visit our website at zdroping.com for further info.

Zane Dansie - ZD

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Ropers talk, we listen.

80%

PAYBACK

Athens, Texas • Henderson County Fair Park January 22-23, 2011 Sunday

Saturday

Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#10

#6 - #3 cap

Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper, Enter 3x, 80% payback

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper 3-head IF YOU MAKE THE SHORT Buckles to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Average ROUND AT ANY FIRE IT UP 30 teams to short-go

Cowboy Church #7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper, 3-head 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 4th Lone Star Ropes + Cash

Dummy Roping 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12

ROPING YOU RECEIVE A FINALS SHOOT-OUT!

#11 - #6 cap 40 years & older (women any age) Draw 4 for $100/roper • Enter 2x Breast collars to Average winners 70% payback #11

CASH ONLY $50/roper, Enter 5x, 80% payback TRIAD numbers only All books close at short-go #12 of previous roping $50/roper, Enter 5x, 80% payback For more information #13 Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 $100/roper, Enter 3x, 80% payback James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com #15

#8 - #4 cap

$100/roper, 80% payback

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% payback Buckles to Average winners 30 teams to short-go All books close at short-go of previous roping

followed by

#13 Finale Top 25 Short-go teams advance to Finale $100/roper, 100% payback $5,000 to Average winners Payout based on 25 teams If Finale does not fill add-on teams will be accepted.

#9 - #5 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% payback Buckles to Average winners

FIRE IT UP DATES

H0ST HOTEL Quality Inn and Suites 800-892-3819

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Mar. 18-20, 2011 Athens, TX Apr. 22-24, 2011 Athens, TX May 20-22-Finals Athens, TX

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903-322-6580 713-376-4396

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USTRC Affiliate Team Roping

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Chisholm Trail Pavilion Garfield Co. Fairgrounds • 111 West Purdue Enid, Oklahoma • January 22-23, 2011

All money won counts toward 2011 USTRC National & Regional Shoot-Outs

All ropings are Progressive on 1 • Incentive paid on 3 head Books open each day at 8:00 a.m. and close at 9:30 a.m. SHARP! TRIAD numbers only • USTRC rules Current 2011 USTRC cards required and may be purchased at this roping

Saturday, January 22 10:00 a.m. #15

(no Incentive)

Fancy saddles to the

Sunday, January 23 10:00 a.m. #11 Century Pick/Draw

4 for $40/roper • Enter 8x followed by

$150/roper High followed by Money #13 (no Incentive) “SUPER” winner 4 for $40/roper • Enter 8x #10 Pick/Draw / #9 & #8 Incentive each followed by $150/roper • Capped at TRIAD #6 day! #12 Pick/Draw Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 Prizes with #11 Incentive Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 to the $150/roper or Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 Average Enter 1X without partner, draw = 5 Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 & Enter 2X without partner, draw = 10 or Incentive MUST BE ENTERED BY Enter 1X without partner, draw = 5 9:30 A.M. SHARP Enter 2X without partner, draw = 10 winners of each NO LATE ENTRIES! MUST BE ENTERED BY roping

1:00 P.M. SHARP NO LATE ENTRIES! Host Motel

Super 8 580/242-6100 2715 W Garriott Rd. Enid, OK 73503 Reserve Early!

FMI:

In the #12, #11 Century & #10 Pick/Draw, after the draw is posted you may enter with a partner of your choice for $30/roper (You must be entered in the Pick/Draws)

Sponsors Classic Ropes Classic Equine Equibrand Martin Saddlery Wrangler Rodeo News

Jeff Smith Productions • Jeff Smith • 620/921-5903

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Team Roping Winter Series January 22, 2011• February 26, 2011• March 26, 2011 Cash Only

Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m.

Dummy Roping at Noon

Open Handicap

3 age groups: 6 & under • 7-9 • 10-12

Pick one, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper 4 head progressive on 1 • Enter 6 times followed by

TRIAD numbers only 1/3 stock charge

#11 • #10 • #9 • #8 All 4 head for $30/roper • progressive on 1 Enter 6 times with a partner, or draw, or both

Directions Expo Center located in Trinidad, CO off 1-25, exit 15-Kit Carson Trail. Go West on Goddard Avenue, then turn north on Linden Avenue.

USTRC membership required and may be purchased at this roping

Producer: JNB Productions • 719-859-0414 136 / JANUARY 2011

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Pick 1, draw 2 for $120/roper Enter 3x • Capped at #4

#9

$60/roper Enter 6x • 4 head, progressive

#11

$60/roper Enter 6x • 4 head, progressive

#13

$60/roper Enter 6x • 4 head, progressive

˙ Books open on #8 from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.

Rope at 9:00 a.m. ˙ #9 will not start before 10:00 a.m. ˙ #11 will not start before 12:00 p.m. ˙ #13 will not start before 1:00 p.m. ˙ TRIAD numbers only. ˙ Cards may be purchased at this roping.

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Congratulations Past Champions Bobby Bowler • Sean Dudoit Ty St. Goddard • K.C. Curtis T.J. McCauley • Paul Freed Steve Smith • Jace Nielson

MESQUITE, NEVADA January 28-30, 2011

Mesquite City Fairgrounds Arena & Load ‘em In The Dark Cattle Co. present

Dodge Diesel 4-door Dually Truck 12 Running P Saddles 4 Champions Choice Buckles $15,000 in Cash

9th Annual Dodge Truck Roping $70,000 in Cash & Prizes Guaranteed

#4 & Under Ropers

is roping has averaged 90% Roper Payback in last 8 years

8 Saddles awarded on Sunday

Guaranteed Payoff Per Team

MAIN ARENA

#11 Dodge Truck Roping Payoff

Friday, January 28

High Point Roper Dodge Ram Diesel Truck 1st Running P Saddles & $3,000 2nd Load’em Coats & $2,000 3rd Load’em Coats & $1,500 4th Load’em Sweatshirts & $600 5th Load’em Sweatshirts & $400 6th Load’em Sweatshirts & $250

#13 with #11 Incentive • Rope at 11:00 a.m.

Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $50 Enter 3X for 6 partners #11 with #9 Incentive Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $50 Enter 3X for 6 partners #5 & Under • Rope at 6:00 p.m.

Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $50 Enter 3X for 6 partners

#8 Incentive 1st Running P Saddles 2nd Load’em Coats 3rd Load’em Sweatshirts

Saturday, January 29

#4 & Under Saddle Blowout Roping

Books close for truck roping at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Dodge Truck Roping - #11 with #8 Incentive Pick 1 partner for $75 • Draw 1 partner for $65 Discount draw 12 partners for $650 Women, Seniors (60) & Youth (18) discount draw 12 for $600 Enter 12X max Late pick teams enter for $80

Running P Saddles & $1,500 Running P Saddles & $1,000 Running P Saddles & $800 Running P Saddles & $600 Load’em Coats & $400 Load’em Sweatshirts & $200 Payoff will increase due to team count Ropers may win 1 saddle only

Sunday, January 30 Books close for #4 and #13 at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#4 & Under Saddle Blowout Roping Pick 1, draw 3 or draw 4 for $150 Enter 3X for 12 partners

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Sunday, January 30 Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#13 Roping Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100 Enter 2X for 6 partners #10 Roping Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100 Enter 2X for 6 partners

Sponsors hampion’s hoice Buckles

INFORMATION

Current 2011 USTRC Cards for team roping payoff.

Load’em may cancel any roping due to extreme adverse weather. Truck and trailer winners responsible for T & L and must keep for 1 year

ERNHARDT DODGE

AWARD SYSTEM

Points for truck (1-20) in Average Points for truck in 1st round of each rotation (1-6) Tie-breaker will be highest place in Average that did not get points (1-20) STALLS: Plenty of stalls DIRECTIONS TO ARENA: I-15 Exit 152, turn east, then north, go through golf course, arena is on right.

PRODUCED BY: Load’em In e Dark Cattle Co. For more info: Loadem.net.

Chris Freed 208/251-3170

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Load’Em Team Roping Schedule

February 18 & 19, 2011 March 11-13, 2011 March 18 & 19, 2011 April 8 & 9, 2011 April 23-24, 2011 June 4-6, 2011

Dunn’s Arena, AZ Moab, UT South Jordan, UT Pocatello, ID Salina, UT South Jordan, UT

#4 Truck Roping

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BAYOU

PRIZES 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

21 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

4 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the #15 & #13

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

JANUARY 21-23, 2011

KINDER, LA

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

Location: Coushatta Pavilion, 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder, LA Producer: Steve & Sherry Judd RV Reservations: Call RV Park at 800.584.7263

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event info: Steve or Sherry Judd 601.928.3218 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Coushatta Casino & Resort 800.584.7263 Ask for team roper rates for hotel or chalets.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570 Coggins Required

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

2 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3.. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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PRIZES

CLASSIC

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

6 Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Bronc Halters • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 4-6, 2011

TULSA, OK

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 w/ #11 Inc.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 w/ #10 Inc. #10 w/ #9 Inc.

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event info: Rope The Ozarks 417.547.3406 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Inn at the Expo Square 918.858.3775, 4531 East 21st Street.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570 Coggins Required

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

2 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 w/ #8 Inc. #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Tulsa Expo Ford Truck Coliseum, 145 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK Directions: From I-44 exit Yale Ave, north on Yale to 21st Street, turn west on 21st to arena.

Producer: Rope The Ozarks Cattle: Rope The Ozarks

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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PRIZES

CHAMPIONSHIPS

29 Trophy Gist Buckles

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

• 2nd place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 4 - 6, 2011

SAN CARLOS, AZ

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Apache Gold Casino Hotel & Resort 1-800 APACHE8 or 928.475.7800. www.apachegoldcasinoresort.com

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

2 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

Location: Apache Gold Casino Arena. Hwy. 70 East, San Carlos, AZ 85501 Directions: See map Producer: USTRC Cattle: Reed Flake

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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COLORADO WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

PRIZES 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

21 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the#12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 4-6, 2011

DENVER, CO

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #10 Century (w/ #9 Inc.) $100/roper, enter 3 times #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 12 noon

Location: Western Event Complex. 1655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO Directions: I-70: Take Exit 275A or 275B (Coliseum exits.) Take Brighton Blvd. north to livestock entry gates. Exit 2 miles east of I-25 & I-70 interchange.

Producer: Rope The Rockies - Jeff Smith and Ike & Mary Cox Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event info: Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.5502 or Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Drury Inn 303.373.1983. I-70 to Peoria.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570 Coggins Required

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

EAST TEXAS

PRIZES

CHAMPIONSHIPS

29 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

8 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

• 2nd place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 18-20, 2011

ATHENS, TX

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

#15 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 2 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Best Western Royal Mountain Inn & Suites 903.292.1750.

1814 Hwy. 31 East, Athens, TX. www.bestwesternathens.com.

Mention USTRC for special rate of $89 + tax.

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

1 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

Location: Henderson County Fair Park 3356 Hwy. 31 East Directions: Arena located 3 miles out of Athens on State Hwy 31.

Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 2 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

SOUTH CAROLINA

PRIZES 33 Trophy Gist Buckles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 12-13, 2011

PELZER, SC

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

FEBRUARY 12 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event info: Steve or Connie Rickly 740.969.2376 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Quality Inn 864.963.2777, 3755 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29680. Ask for Circle M Ranch group rate, $53.99 plus tax.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

4 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.

Location: Circle M Arena, 186 Woodville Rd., Pelzer, SC Directions: From Anderson, SC (Atlanta): I-85 North. Take exit #32, Hwy. 8, Pelzer. Turn right at stop sign and follow Hwy. 8 thru Pelzer, 6.8 miles (Circle M sign on right). Bear left onto Garrison Rd., cross small bridge, veer right at fork, Woodville Rd. Go 1 mile to Circle M on right. From Greenville, SC (Charlotte, via I-85 South): Exit 46 B off of I-85/Hwy 291 South (Pleasantbury Rd.) Follow Hwy. 291 towards Greenwood, SC. At the 5th light (one is a blinking emergency light) road changes to Hwy. 25. Continue on Hwy. 25 for 8 miles thru light at intersection of Hwy. 25 & Garrison Rd. (Army Reserve Center on corner). Then 0.8 miles to Woodville Rd. Turn right and Circle M is 0.9 miles down on left.

Producer: Steve Rickly Cattle: Rockin' R Ranch

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

MUDDY RIVER

PRIZES

CLASSIC

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

6 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points

6 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 18-20, 2011

MEMPHIS, TN

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #10 Century (w/ #9 Inc.) $80/roper, enter 3 times

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Tennessee’s Largest Roping

3 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 11:30 a.m.

Location: Agricenter Show Place Arena, 105 S. Germantown Parkway, Memphis, TN. Directions: I-40 to Germantown Pkwy., south 4 miles. Arena on the right.

Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions Stalls: $20/night. Plenty of stalls on the grounds. Camper hook-ups available without reservations. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. ABSOLUTELY NO TIE-OUTS allowed at this facility.

Event info: John Johnson at 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn, 901.757.7800 Hampton Inn, 901.747.3700 Holiday Inn & Suites, 901.266.1952

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

HAWAII

PRIZES 2 Trophy Martin Saddles • High Money winners of the weekend, #6 & Above and Elite #5 & Below (specialty ropings excluded)

CHAMPIONSHIPS

33 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

2 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the Open

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

With Membership Purchase

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 18-21, 2011 ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

KAMUELA, HI

Cowboy Church Sunday 7:15 AM

FRIDAY, FEB. 18 SATURDAY, FEB. 19 SUNDAY, FEB. 20 Open Gold Plus #12 #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) (w/ #15 Inc.) (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #15 Handicap Century Bonus #13 Handicap included #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 #15 Handicap USTRC Affiliate $100/roper, enter 4 times, 75% Payback, 5 steer Average, progressive after one Produced by Zanga Schutte Books open at 2 p.m. Rope at 3 p.m.

4 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

MONDAY, FEB. 21 #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

One Alvin Kawamoto “Hawaiian Tree Saddle” to High Money Mainland Roper Location: Brian Anderson Covered Arena Producer: Zanga Schutte / Z Bar Ranch Cattle: Z Bar Ranch (muley cattle will be used)

Alternate Venue: Hale Kea Arena Event info: Zanga Schutte 808.960.7772 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Kamuela Inn 808.877.6144 Waimea Country Lodge 808.885.4100 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

CALIFORNIA

PRIZES 8 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER FEBRUARY 25-27, 2011

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

23 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

4 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the #15 & #13

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Location: Industry Hills Equestrian Center Directions: I-5 to 210 to 605 to I-10.

East on I-10 to Azusa Ave., turn south (right), go about 5 miles to Temple.

Turn right. Industry Hills is the second gate on the left.

Producer: USTRC

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Pacific Palms Hotel, 626.810.4455, (Sheraton Industry Hills Resort & Conference) One Industry Hills Pkwy., City of Industry, CA 91744 West Covina Holiday Inn, 626.966.8311, 3223 E. Garvey Ave. North, West Covina, CA 91746.

Best Western Executive Inn, 626.810.1818, 18880 East Gale Ave., Roland Heights, CA 91748.

Courtyard by Marriott, 626.965.1700, 1905 South Azusa Ave., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

SOUTH TEXAS

PRIZES

CHAMPIONSHIPS

29 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

8 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

• 2nd place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 3-6, 2011 THURSDAY, MAR. 3 12 Noon Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 (w/ #13 Inc.) Warm Up Roping.

4 steer Average, PA 1, Pick1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150/roper #15 Handicap

FRIDAY, MAR. 4 9:00 a.m. #13 Handicap Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

BRYAN, TX SATURDAY, MAR. 5 9:00 a.m. #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, MAR. 6 9:00 a.m. #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Econo Lodge 979.260.9150 Manor Inn, 979.764.9540 Residence Inn, 979.268.2200 Vineyard Court, 979.693.1220 Hotels are very limited. Make reservations early.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

2 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.

Location: Brazos County Expo Complex, 5827 Leonard Road, Bryan, Texas Producer: USTRC Cattle: C.S. Cattle Company

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

FLORIDA

PRIZES 2 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

• High Money winners of the weekend Specialty ropings excluded

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 29 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

35 Trophy Gist Buckles

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 5-6, 2011

Green Cove Springs, FL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #15 Handicap Gold Plus #12 #13 Handicap (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.)

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

FORMAT

4 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 12 noon

Location: Clay County Fairgrounds, 3557 Hwy. 17, Green Cove Springs, FL. Directions: See map Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. ABSOLUTELY NO TIE-OUTS at this facility.

Event info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Sleep Inn 904.215.8900, Rodeway Inn 904.264.1211 Ask for USTRC rates Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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2011 Formats Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2011 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9

#15, #13 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round

Option 1

2011 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

$100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

$180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2

#15, #13

$120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

$80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

Option 1

Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2011 Format 3 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

$150 per roper Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw)

Option 1

$200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each

$180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex

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#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2011 Format 4 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5head average with the Incentive determined on 4 head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head

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#10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2011 Format 5 The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

#12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Option 1

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Open with #15 Incentive

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Draw-In Option (For all Formats) Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonNeed a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Pick or Draw any combination of partners. #10 Incentive Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions Progressive after 1 (#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements.

1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average

#13 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 (with #11 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #6 Heeler #11 (with #10 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler #10 (with #9 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler # 9 (with #8 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #3 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event

Draw partners may choose one of three options Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1,000 and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 3 – Decline the extra run

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 7, 2010 and ends September 5, 2011.

All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

For the 2010 season there will be two ways to qualify for the US Open Championships.

1. Top 60 headers and top 60 heelers automatically qualify. Points will be

awarded in the main Average only according to the following charts.

Sanctioned Open Events 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

2. Attend a minimum of 8 sanctioned event Open ropings. Event

attendance starts September 7, 2010 and ends September 5, 2011.

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next Season

- 10 points - 9 points - 8 points - 7 points - 6 points - 5 points - 4 points - 3 points - 2 points - 1 points

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season.

• Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points.

• Point ties will be broken on money won at season end.

• Roper US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

Regional Finals 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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• Will crown a US Open Tour Champion Header and Heeler (most points accumulated during the year) and a US Open National Champion Header and Heeler (Average winners of the US Open Championships). Personal earnings count, but not for the US Open Team Roping Finals. They may be used for any other Shoot-Out.

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A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Havard Sales Management Co. . . . . . .77

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Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Roger Peters Livestock

Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . .9 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Insurers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .172

Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123, 128

Hershberger Performance Horse Sale . . .11

Power Services Products . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . . .71 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Preifert Manufacturing Co., Inc. . . . . . . .33

Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Big Ticket Team Roping . . . . . . . .146-147 Horse Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

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Bloomer Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144-145

Ropers Association . . . . . . . . . .142-143

Right Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 USTRC Events:

Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 I

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Arizona Championships . . . . . . . . . .155

Q.C. Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Bayou Championships . . . . . . . . . . .152

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Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

California Championships . . . . . . . .162

Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 J Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 JNB Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

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East Texas Championships . . . . . . . .157

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . .91, 137, 161 Justin Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Ray Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Florida Championships . . . . . . . . . .164

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 141

Hawaii Championships . . . . . . . . . .160

Classic Rope . . . . . . . . .61, 86, 111, 135 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . . .85

Muddy River Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

South Carolina Championships . . . .158

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .120 K Cross Fire Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

South Texas Championships . . . . . . .163

Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3

Will Rogers Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

USTRC Formats-2010 . . . . . . . . .165-168

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Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .122

USTRC Membership

L C I Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .69

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .123

USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Load 'em In The Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

USTRC - You Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . .115, 119

Running P Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Intervet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

D D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Dallyup Manufacturing LLC . . . . . . . .122

E Equibrand/Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Colorado Winter Championships . . . .156

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M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .121

Sears Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . .87

Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Jeff Smith Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .134

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FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Farmer Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . .122 Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .123

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Wheeler Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Wildfire Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Fear Not Roping Productions . . . . . . . .138

Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .117

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Fightin 7 Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 N Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 National Roper’s Supply .6, 122, 148-149 National Team Roping League . . .124-127

Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .122

Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 T TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

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Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 O

Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . .75

Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Oklahoma State

Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . .121

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Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .34

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130, 131

Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .25

Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . .123

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