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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS JANUARY 2012

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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

10

USTRC Announcements

12

By the Numbers

by John Findlay

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Gold Plus Report

by Ty Hillman

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Top Tips

22

USTRC Insider

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Champions Profile—

with Rickey Green

Jackson Willibey & Stanley Washington

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Horse Health—Taking TPRs

by Heather Smith Thomas

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Horse Industry Gets Great News

By Ryan Davis

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USTRC On Tap

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US Open Tour Standings

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UPCOMING COLORADO WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 34

2012 USTRC RULE BOOK USTRC Championship Results 60

Guthrie Shoot-Out

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Laughlin Finals

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JUST the WAY IT IS

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s I stood there and watched the sea of faces, my mind drifted off into another world — another time, another place. My mind went back to my childhood and to memories of “the good ol’ days.” I went back to purity and innocence. We can learn a lot from a child’s perspective. I refocused and looked back at the crowd around me. There were hundreds and hundreds of folks gathered around. Most of the faces I recognized, some I didn’t and some I knew, but couldn’t put a name with. My thoughts went to the reason we were all gathered. It was a funeral. It was the funeral of a pure and simple man. He was not flamboyant or rich. He was a man who just happened to be a good guy. He was a gentleman by anyone’s standards. My thoughts began to drift again. What is life really all about?

The individual we were honoring was someone that was a friend to everyone. It didn’t matter how good or bad you were, he treated you the same, and he was always the same.

If you were far from perfect that was just fine with him. In fact, he preferred it that way. This man was not the CEO of a large company or a world traveler. As a matter of fact, for the first part of his life, he never traveled farther than about 100 miles from his home. So I ask, how could this individual gather such a crowd to honor his passing?

It really is simple. This man never expected anything from anyone, but was always willing to give his all to everyone he met. He was a friend, he was a buddy, and most importantly he was just himself. Never pretentious and never phony, he just lived his life the best he could. He was an example we could all learn from and that is one of the reasons we were gathered there.

So the question remains, what is life really all about and what is the point? A few days later, I was at a church service and it was as if the preacher was talking straight to me. As his words blessed my ears, my mind again went to work. Life isn’t about fame, fortune and money. It isn’t about being the most popular or driving the coolest truck. It isn’t about being the smartest person or roping the best, or even about being the best person at anything. Life is not ultimately about our

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job or what we do for a living. Life is however, about being ourselves. God built us in His image and we should let that image shine. That alone is the light of life. He is the architect that created us and we should showcase His work.

I encourage you to just be yourself and not get caught up in trying to be something you are not. I am not saying to not put your best foot forward, but I am saying to just be YOU! The answer to the question of what life is about is a tough one, but the answer I came up with is simple. Life is about living each day to the fullest and growing with God in your heart. Live and make the attempt to know Him more today than you did yesterday, and more tomorrow than you did today.

We don’t have to be “Holy Rollers,” but just let the goodness in your heart radiate out toward others. The gentleman whose funeral I am referring to was not an extremely religious man, but he was a good man. I think he exemplified Jesus in how he treated other people. Be there for others and others will be there for you. None of us have to go on this walk or journey through life alone. I encourage you to start this New Year with a refreshed and rejuvenated outlook. There is no promise of wealth, health or easy times.

If we all had that it would be pretty boring. Things are not always going to go as planned and things will not always go in our favor, but take each and every day in stride. Be yourself and better yourself each day. If the opportunity presents itself, do something nice for someone. It will all come back to you in the end.

The gentleman that I am referring to above was Homer Raglan from Rankin, Texas. If you knew him, you will agree with me. If you didn’t know him, then I am sure you do know someone out there like him. We should all take a lesson and open our minds and our hearts. We may not understand Jesus, but we can understand doing the right thing. We many not understand Jesus living in our hearts, but we can understand filling our lives with good and positive thoughts.

I challenge you to be a better person today than you were yesterday and a better person tomorrow than you were today and that my friends is just the way it is . . .

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Find out where all the Roping Events are in your area DEPARTMENTS 110 On the Edge of Common Sense

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Announcements USTRC wants to wish you a very happy and blessed New Year. The USTRC schedule is full of great events, with all of them leading to the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR).

The dates for the 2012 Cinch USTRC NFTR are October 20-28, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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.

The DVD’s from the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping are available online. 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. This makes a great gift for the team roper in your family. DVD’s are available for purchase on line at www.ustrc.com.

Remember as of November 1, 2011, Gold Plus members must be 25 years of age or older to be eligible to compete in the Gold Plus division. Eligible members 18 to 24 years of age can still purchase a Gold Plus membership and receive all of the benefits other than competing in the Gold Plus division .

Renew your membership today for 2012. Gold Plus Memberships are $300 and Gold Spur Memberships are $100. Call 254-968-0002 today or get online to www.ustrc.com and make your purchase.

To see all previous USTRC announcements made for the 2011 season visit www.ustrc.com and click on the “Announcements” link.

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USTRC

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BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS And It’s All About the Money And Other Stuff from the USTRC Cinch National Finals of Team Roping 2011

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he 2011 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping is now in the books. And another successful Finals event it was.

Ropers came from near and far including Brazill and Italy (far) and Oklahoma (near). There were over 7,000 teams and over 3,200 contestants, off the records of over 8,000 and 4,000 respectively, but neverthelss quite respectable in light of the current economic climate. With over 4.5 million dollars in cash and prizes on the line, ropers didn’t have anything to sneeze at.

Needless to say, the 2011 Finals racked up a lot of statistics that always gets my little number-crunching heart a pumping. I often don’t know where to begin even though traditionally the thrust of this particular column has always been to which states did the moeny go. To which states can we bestow the titles of states who hauled home the most loot? I will get to that in a moment, but first some extra-curricular calculations.

The Finals by Division If you would now please turn your attention to Chart 1 (it’s actually the only chart but it’s still number one!) on page 14, we will begin rummaging around in this year’s Finals statistics.

Chart 1 shows the number of teams entered in each division at the Finals for the last three years - 2009 through 2011. In 2011, six out of the seven Shoot-Out ropings had less teams entered in 2010 than there were in 2011. In 2010, five out of seven had less teams entered than in 2009. The dropoff, I believe, can be attributed to a return to normalcy. The Flex Earnings program was introduced in 2009 and was a huge success. That made a big difference in the way that ropers entered the Finals in 2009. You were no longer limited to a particular division with your earned Shoot-Out and you could enter with whoever you chose, not necessarily the partner you earned the Shoot-Out with. The program served to create a surge in Shoot-Out entries in 2009.

But since 2009, Shoot-Out entries have returned back towards a more normal range. Preliminary entries, on the other hand, have risen. In five out of the seven preliminary divisions, entries in 2011 were higher than in 2010. In the specialty ropings, only the #10 Gold Plus was smaller in 2011 than in 2010 and then only slightly (374 to 382). All the others, the #12 Gold Plus, the Century, the Cruel Girl and the Priefert US Open all gained in 2011.

The total number of Shoot-Out teams was off by 7.2% from 2010 while the total number of Preliminary teams was up 3.1% and the total number of specialty teams was up by 5.4%. With the Flex Earnings Program having now matured, I would expect to see the allocation of teams in 2011 to become more the norm.

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Number of Teams by Division Type at USTRC Natonal Finals 2009 - 2011 Shoot-Out Teams

Preliminary Teams

Specialty Teams

2009

2,877

3,083

1,462

7,422

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2,726

2,979

1,328

7,033

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It’s All About the Money One More Time Okay, now it’s time to see where the money went. Check out the Table - 2010/2011 USTRC Cinch National Finals Number of Checks Received and Money Won by State Sorted By Money Won 2010 (see page 106). 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 $1,179,425 slightly more than what they took home last year ($1,166,150).

Oklahoma was down from last year, again ever so slightly, from $644,850 to $628,300. There was a fair amount of movement in the rest of the Top Ten, with quite a few states changing places.

Gainers were Missouri, Idaho, New Mexico, and MIssissippi, while losers were Kansas, Arizona, Louisiana and Arkansas.

Idaho jumped the furthest in the rankings, going all the way from 25th to 6th with Missouri nearly matching that leap by going from 19th to 3rd. Arkansas fell the furthest from grace, dropping from 3rd down to 10th. Other states that did well in improving their rankings were Alabama (20th to 13th), Iowa (23rd to 17th), North Carolina (30th to 20th), Oregon (28th to 21st), Washington (36th to 26th) and Hawaii (34th to 28th). To show how well-rounded we are, 38 out of the 42 states attending took home at least one check. (Let me define check here as either an actual check for money or, in the Preliminaries, the earning of a Shoot-Out spot. With Shoot-Out entries paid, I consider earning a Shoot-Out money in your pocket.) It shows that no matter where you are coming from, you have a good shot at winning some money at the Finals. The state showing the greatest dollar increase from 2010 to 2011, going from $17,750 to $202,450 was Missouri, a monstrous $184,700 leap. Second was Idaho going from $11,850 to $151,950, a $140,100 gain. Alabama was third and Iowa was fourth in this category with $46,300 and $38,750 gains, respectively.

Now let’s look at the category I think is most representative of

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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 Money Won per Roper. So with that in mind, here is my Top Ten for the Finals determined by their “per capita” income.

The three states that fared Top Ten States at USTRC Finals the best at this year’s Cinch

by Money Won per Roper NFTR were Idaho, North Carolina and Nevada, in that State Per Capita Rank order. Idaho sent 18 ropers $8,442 ID 1 to the Finals and they took $4,725 NC 2 home $151,950, which $3,642 NV 3 meant an average of $8,442 per roper. The Gem State $2,990 MS 4 nearly doubled its closest $2,475 GA 5 competitor in “Money Won $2,302 AL 6 per Roper”. An amazing 12 of $2,057 OR 7 the 18 Idaho attendees $2,035 UT 8 earned a check. Two teams, $1,947 TN 9 however, stand out. The first $1,888 MN 10 was John Koyle (Chubbuck, ID) and Kort Albertson (Roberts, ID) who won $42,500 placing 1st in the #10 Gold Plus and the second was Megan Gunter (McCammon, ID) and Cole Sherwood (Grace, ID) who won $42,050 placing 2nd in the #11 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 heights in these rankings. That can be said for our second place state, North Carolina, as Caleb Anderson of Mocksville, NC, one of just four ropers from the Tar Heel state, won the big check of $18,150, his share for coming in second in the #15 Shoot-Out with Tyler Waters (Graham, TX). And in Nevada’s case, our third place winner, it was two checks that catapulted the Silver State up the per capita ladder. The first was earned by Jade Corkill of Fallon who, you might remember, won the Priefert US Open with Chad Masters (Cedar Hill, TN) for $38,150 and the second was earned

by Clay O Cooper now of Gardnerville, NV who was third in that same Priefert US Open with Charley Crawford (Llano, TX) for $15,650. That’s why I want to give kudos to the two states who made the Top Ten but also sent the most ropers, Mississippi and Tennessee. Mississippi sent 41 ropers earning 23 checks for $122,600 and Tennessee sent 30 ropers earning eight checks for $58,400. Of the states that sent over 100 ropers the two best in the Money Won per Roper Department were Missouri with $1,808 per roper and New Mexico with $1,486 per roper.

The average “per capita” income overall was $1,103. 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 “Checks Won per Roper”. This is an Top Five States at USTRC Finals excellent indication of the

by Per Capita Checks Earned overall quality of a given Less than 25 Ropers Sent state’s ropers. Just because one or two teams won big State Per Capita Rank money does not translate 1.22 ID 1 into a state that sent a lot of 1.20 WA 2 successful ropers. But a 1.00 AB 3 states that were high on the list of check getters, do. So 1.00 DE 4 let’s look at the Top Five of 0.63 SC 5 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 three state in the Less than 25 Ropers category is Alberta (technically a province) with a per capita rating of 1.00. That is because Alberta only sent one roper and he earned a check, thus the 1.00 rating. The second place state, Washington, as another example, sent five ropers and earned six checks. Six divided by five equals 1.20 (rounded to two decimal places). That is how the ratings are figured. Idaho, our number one state, does deserve some extra credit in this department because their 18 ropers in attendance. Even though that was not a small turnout, they still earned a healthy 22 checks.

Top Five States at USTRC Finals

by Per Capita Checks Earned The top state in the over More than 25 Ropers Sent 25 ropers sent category was Utah for the second year in a State Per Capita Rank row with a rating of 0.59.

0.59 UT 1 Utah has some very consistent ropers! The 27 0.56 MS 2 Utah ropers at the Finals 0.49 MO 2 earned 16 checks, an 0.45 FL 4 excellent showing.

0.37 LA 4 Mississippi’s 41 ropers were second, earning 23 checks (0.56) while Missouri’s 112 ropers were third earning 55 checks (0.49). And Florida and Louisiana should also be congratulated.

They were fourth and fifth respectively while Missouri and Louisiana 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 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 13

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basically an indication of whether the checks that each state earned were skewed toward larger or smaller checks. North Carolina is an example of a state that earned big checks in small numbers. In its case, two checks averaged $9,450, each. Two more states with just a few big checks were Ohio with one for $9,050, Georgia with four checks averaging $11,138. The states that did the best that earned a lot of checks were Idaho, again, with 22 checks that averaged $6,907 each and New Mexico with 34 checks averaging $5,815 each.

Each category also compares 2011 to 2010 so you can see how your state did compared to the ‘10 Finals. So take a look around the Table. Hopefully there is something you can find for your state to brag about somewhere.

Oh, and one last thing when you are looking at the Table. You’ll notice some of the figures are in blue. That denotes the states that finished in the Top Five in that particular column.

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read, USTRC has made some exciting changes for the 2012 season. Once again, Gold Plus members must be a minimum of 25 years of age the day they compete in the Gold Plus division. It has been interesting comparing the placing times in the Gold Plus division from last year when the minimum age was only 21. After only a handful of events this season, the change seems to have accomplished its intended purpose as the placing times in the main Average and Incentive Average have been softer than last year.

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Set some goals, have fun working towards them, celebrate when you make some progress, and keep your nose to the grindstone! If you do that, you will enjoy your life.

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trust you all had a blessed Holiday Season and safe New Year’s. I love the Holidays and the fall weather and it is, by far, my favorite time of the year. While the cool days turn into cold days and I have to take down the Christmas lights, I do like the fact that it is a new year and I can get a fresh start on a few things. We should all set goals that we would like to accomplish. I have recently been reminded how important it is to set goals and have something that I am working towards on a daily basis.

When people have something to work

The Gold Plus team of Tom H. Neiley and Jimmi Jo Montera teamed up for a big win at this year’s Colorado Fall Championships. They posted a time of 35.56 on four head and walked away with $2,147 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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The home state Gold Plus team of John L. Garcia and Ferlin Charley wrapped up their win at the Duke City Classic in Albuquerque, NM. They roped four head in 32.92 seconds to win $1,774 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Todd E. Jepson from Nevada met up with partner, Mike Qualls from Texas to win the Gold Plus roping at the Laughlin Team Roping Finals. They roped four head in 40.57 seconds to win $1,796 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

One of the other announcements USTRC made last fall was the agreement between itself and World Series of Team Roping. Starting January 2, WSTR will be using the USTRC TRIAD classification system. This is obviously a great benefit for ropers as one classification system creates the most level playing field. The more data TRIAD receives on a roper, the more accurate the analysis will be.

One great benefit for USTRC members is that as of January 2, 2012, WSTR will accept USTRC memberships at their events, which means ropers will only 18 / JANUARY 2012

need to purchase one card. (Please note that a WSTR membership is not valid at a USTRC event). USTRC memberships will not be sold on-site at WSTR events so if you plan on using your USTRC membership at a WSTR event, make sure you purchase your 2012 USTRC membership before you arrive. Another advantage for USTRC members is they will be able to count up to $3,000 of their winnings as Flex Earnings for a single placing at a WSTR event. For example, a USTRC member who wins $1,500 at a WSTR event will receive

$1,500 in USTRC Flex Earnings while a USTRC member who wins $4,000 will only receive $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Like all Flex Earnings, earnings won at a WSTR event that are unused at the end of the roping season will expire.

Please note that WSTR events are not considered USTRC Affiliate events. While a USTRC membership will be accepted and earnings will count as USTRC Flex Earnings, WSTR formats, rules and policies still apply at their events.

I wanted to take this time to thank

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It was a Louisiana team who took home the win at the Mississippi Classic. Bradley A. Malone and Phillip Wilder roped four head in 35.19 seconds to win $3,120 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Roping in paradise at the Maui Classic, the Gold Plus team of Hawaiian native, Lelan C. Nishek and South Dakota’s Mark A. Brockmueller teamed up for a first-place finish. Their solid time of 51.25 on four head earned them the championship worth $1,171 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

those of you who participated in the Gold Plus poll that was emailed in September. USTRC asked Gold Plus members if they would like to see the Gold Plus division format change from $200/team and 2/3 cash payback (current format) to $300/team and 75% cash payback.

Based on the poll results, USTRC is not going to change the Gold Plus division format this year.

Therefore, it will remain at $200/team with 2/3 cash payback at most sanctioned events. Thanks again for your participation.

If you have any questions about any of the changes USTRC has implemented, please feel free to contact me. Make today a great day! n

Salina, OK header, Gary L. Stricklen roped with Roy W. Shoop from nearby Inola, OK to win the Gold Plus roping at this year’s Oil City Capital. They roped four head in 32.95 seconds to win $1,720 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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with Rickey Green If Horses Could Speak English orses are such wonderful animals. They usually do their best for us, and many times they work through the pain, the bad equipment and all the miscues we give them and still end up giving us a pretty good shot at our steer.

A lot of the time they are communicating with us and doing everything but speaking English, and we aren’t listening and miss our chance to help our main partners in team roping to make our team better. I am going to give you a few ideas of what to watch for and think about when your horse “speaks.”

So, you go to catch your horse. He usually comes to you, but he runs to the back of his pen or maybe he walks to the back of his pen. You need to think, what’s up with that? I’ve had horses that usually run off and are hard to catch, and all of a sudden he comes to me when I walk in the pen. I wake up and look him over and he has both hind legs cut up. The other day, I caught my grey horse to go do a school at Ed Pride’s out in Tatum, Texas. Kelly led him over to the trailer and he refused to get in, when usually he jumps right in. Kelly said “Your horse doesn’t want to go,” but I didn’t really understand what had happened until later. I drove over to Tatum, and when I unloaded him he started kicking the ground. I thought he was belly ached so I gave him some Banamine and I turned him loose to walk around and see if he would relax.

But he followed me around and wouldn’t leave my side when usually he would run off and not look back. He was telling me, “Hey, I’m hurting.” The next morning I got up early and checked him out. Both hind legs and his whole rear end were swollen up to twice their normal size. I had to haul him home, he had a staff infection. It took ten days for him to heal up, but if I would have woken up when Kelly said “Your horse doesn’t want to go,” I could have taken another horse and saved that horse a chance at what could have been a fatal trip. I should have seen he had an infection. Out of the ordinary actions are how horses speak. This is not the first

time this has happened to us with our horses.

Some things to look for: 1. Your horse is laying down at a time of day that he usually doesn’t lay down, or in a spot he usually doesn’t lay in.

Usually means your horse is sick.

2. Your horse comes to you or runs from you when he usually does the opposite.

Could be sick or lame.

3. Horse refuses to go in the trailer or the roping box when there’s usually no problem.

Could be sick or lame.

4. Horse popping his butt out of the corner of the head or heel box, running past the corner, and/or switching leads constantly.

Sore hocks, bad saddle fit, or needs chiropractic work. Also need to have an equine dentist check his teeth.

5. Horse runs off, fights the bridle.

Could be teeth problems, sore hocks or in neeed of chiropractic care. Also, may need to change or adjus your bit and curb strap or could be a saddle fit issue.

I answer lots of questions like this from my Power Team Roping members. After 50 years on a horse, I’m still learning and still wishing horses could speak English. Hope this helps.

Your Friend, Rickey Green Psalm 33.17

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by Ben Clements

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he USTRC is always trying to make things better for team ropers and for the sport of team roping. One tough aspect of the game is the USTRC schedule. Not every roping works for every roper, but USTRC tries hard to put events in strategic locations so ropers can attend and benefit. This year the USTRC has made some changes that will hopefully be in everyone’s best interest.

First of all, due to facility scheduling conflicts the Bayou Championships in Kinder, Louisiana has made a move to January 6-8. The Arizona Championships in San Carlos, Arizona has been moved to a warmer climate in Casa Grande and will now be called The Valley of the Sun Championships and produced by Kenny Zamora. The event will still be held on February 3-5.

This year the Hawaii Championships will change producers and locations.

The event will still be held over Presidents Day weekend, but will be produced by Brian Anderson and will be held on the Big Island of Hawaii just outside of Waimea at the Anderson Indoor Arena.

The East Texas Championships will take place in Athens, Texas on February 17-19, but will change to a Format 2 event. This will allow ropers a third entry and create more partner opportunities.

It’s no secret that California has been a tough market over the past few years.

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USTRC remains committed to having a West Coast presence, but in 2012 plans to scale back the number of smaller events in hopes of hosting a couple of larger events instead. This year the events in California will be the Northern California Classic on March 24-25 and the West Coast Regional Finals on June 22-24. Both events will be in Paso Robles and should allow ropers the opportunity to attend two great ropings. The California Championships in City of Industry, Salinas Championships in Salinas, the Wine Country Classic in Paso Robles, and the Laughlin Team Roping Finals in Fort Mohave, Arizona will all consolidate into two great events.

The Colorado River Classic will change dates to March 17-18 but will still be at the Mojave Crossing Events Center in Fort Mohave, Arizona, and will be a roping for ropers in the Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah and Western New Mexico area.

The South Texas Championships in Bryan, Texas will remain a Format 2 event, but change to a three-day schedule. The new Brazos County Expo Complex can easily handle a big event in three days, plus ropers will now save one day of travel expenses. Another March event making a change is the Florida Championships. It will move from Green Cove Springs, Florida to the southern part of Florida. The event will be held this year just south of

Tampa in Sarasota.

Some additions to the schedule this year will surely be a benefit to ropers.

This year there will be an event in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event will be the Eastern Nebraska Championships and will take place March 16-18. It will be a Jeff Smith Production and should be a great addition for ropers in the Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. Another roping that will make its way onto the USTRC schedule will be the Front Range Championships in Pueblo, Colorado. The event will be April 13-15, and will be produced by Jeff Smith, Ike Cox and Rope the Rockies. Another addition to the Schedule will be the Kansas Fall Championships in Wichita, Kansas.

The location and the dates were a make up event in 2011, but will be added to the schedule for 2012. The event will be September 7-9. Another event that will be added is the Southern Oklahoma Classic. The event will be held in Ada, Oklahoma on October 5-7 and will be produced by Rope the Ozarks.

Another date revision and producer change will be the South Dakota Championships. The event will change dates to April 27-29 and will be produced by Larry and Deanna Steele of Steele Productions. The roping will remain in Rapid City.

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The Mississippi Championships will make a change to May 4-6, but will stay in Jackson, Mississippi. This will help to grow the event and move it away from some other events that have been conflictive in the past.

The Cowboy Capital Classic in Stephenville, Texas will move a week later and will be held at Lonestar Arena on May 18-20. This will move the roping off of Mother’s Day and will keep us ropers out of trouble with our moms and wives.

The West Texas Championships in ropers across the country. Keep in mind San Angelo, Texas will change to a threethe Cinch USTRC National Finals day format and make things easier for of Team Roping will be here before all ropers. The roping will be June 8-10. we know it. The dates will be Likewise, the Southwest Regional Finals October 20-28, and it will be held in in Clovis, New Mexico will also Oklahoma City Oklahoma. You won’t transition to a three-day Regional want to miss that one so get it on the Format. The roping will take place calendar. Remember you can always see August 3-5. the complete USTRC CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’Dschedule and any As you can see, there is lots of other changes on the USTRC website. moving and changing, but it is all in the Visit www.ustrc.com for complete best interest of the team roping world updates and details. See you at a great and to be more accommodating to team USTRC event near you! n

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Champions Profile

And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

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Shoot-Out Roping 2011 USTRC National Champions

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he one true link that ties us all together in this business called team roping is the fact we all have a story to tell, a history of sorts, of the how’s and why’s of our journey to be ropers. Our story is as unique as the ropers we are. The 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is a perfect illustration of that link in all our lives.

As the curtain began to close on the 2011 National Finals the #8 Shoot-Out would be the crowning finale and what a finale it would prove to be. To say they were saving the best for last was a gross understatement.

Twenty-one teams would come back in the short go round of the #8 Shoot-Out. First place in the Average would pay $36,200. The phenomenal prize line would consist of Martin Championship Trophy saddles, Gist Championship gold buckles, Tony Lama Full Quill Ostrich boots and Western Horseman 75th Annual Commemorative buckles. It was enough to set your nerves on edge.

Oklahoma team ropers, Jackon Willibey and Stanley Washington, were the fourth high team back going into the short go round of the #8 Shoot-Out. They were comfortable and in their element because challenge and diversity did not frighten or intimidate them. They already had a story to tell and had already walked the gauntlet, so to speak. This roping was about getting up, putting up and staying up. There was no quit in this pair.

Eight or so weeks before the onslaught of the USTRC National Finals Jackson Willibey cracked his pelvis. Then he wrecked his truck. He wasn’t even going to enter the National Finals. Washington encouraged him to reconsider as did his family. He wasn’t real sure he could handle it but something

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Jackson Willibey and Stanley Washington

deep inside him said it was something he and Washington had to do. It was an endeavor that would not go away.

Willibey and Washington decided they would take it slow, one step at a time and see what happened. The pair traveled to Guthrie and by a standard and goal they both set, they won a Shoot-Out position and padded their pockets with a little over $3,200. It was a good start and a very promising sign.

The next step involved roping in the #8 Shoot-Out in Oklahoma City. Stay focused stay on track and rope like you know how to rope seemed to be a good philosophy. Being the fourth high team back going into the short go round wasn’t a bad place to be. It was an omen, perhaps, that things were looking up.

The pair needed an eleven on their short go round steer to take the lead in the Average. They had faced pressure before but this one was a reachable goal. It was a goal that put everything in perspective.

“Rope one more steer” echoed deep in their inner being.

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“This one is for the Average!” For Willibey and Washington it was “deja vu.”

“Bring it on,” the pair whispered. There was no fear only the challenge to go rope and do the best they could do.

When the Oklahoma pair posted a time of 10.78 on their short go round steer the weight of the world seemed to evaporate. There were three teams left to rope. It didn’t matter.

Both men had far exceeded any expectations they might have had. They had already come far beyond probability.

“I couldn’t watch,” Willibey said. “I just couldn’t watch the last three runs.”

The phenomenal thing about team roping is the unexpected always occurs when you least expect it. What are the chances that the top three teams coming back in the Average of the #8 Shoot-Out would fail to make qualified runs?

When it finally dawned on Willibey and Washington they had actually won the #8 Shoot-Out at the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping it was impossible to grasp. The struggle, the pain, the endeavor and trials had culminated at the National Finals of Team Roping. What a journey and what a story!

“We are best friends,” Willibey said emotionally. “He’s an awesome heeler and his support in unbelievable. I’m going to fix my truck.”

“We’ve been roping together a couple of years,” Washington added. “I was very nervous and just wanted to catch two feet.

I wanted all this to work out. We don’t practice but we rope together a lot and this has been a very unique experience.”

“To enter here and win $36,000,” Willibey said. “The encouragement from my family, my partner, it is unbelievable.”

As the pictures were taken, the prizes awarded and congratulations from family and friends abounded perhaps the realization that Willibey and Washington had overcome diversity was a bit over shadowed. Perhaps in team roping as in life you choose one road because the other road was not a viable option. Regardless, either road changes you and makes you a better person. Neither Willibey nor Washington will ever forget their journey to the 2011 National Finals of Team Roping. It was a roping and a road that changed their lives.

One Sunday afternoon in October 2011 two Oklahoma team ropers saw their dreams come true. And Then There Was One, the #8 Shoot-Out Champions of the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping—Jackson Willibey and Stanley Washington. ■

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HORSE HEALTH

Taking TPRs

by Heather Smith Thomas

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ost riders who condition (coupled with your description of their horses for strenuous other symptoms) can give the vet a sports become familiar better clue as to whether the horse is with TPRs (temperature, pulse, and sick and what the problem might be. respiration,) because these are clues Find out what each horse’s normal to how much the horse is exerting. rates are at rest. Not every horse is How high those TPRs get can tell the exactly the same. The numbers given rider how much is being demanded of for “normal” are just averages (l00.5 the horse. How fast these vital signs degrees F. for a horse’s normal return to normal tells how fit the horse temperature.) Just like humans, every is; a well-conditioned horse’s TPR rates return to normal much more quickly than those of a soft horse.

A horse’s TPRs are also a good indication of whether he is healthy or sick. Your first impression of him standing in his paddock or pasture usually gives a clue—if he looks perky or dull—but a quick check of his vital signs can confirm or lay to rest your suspicions. Fever or pain can elevate his temperature, breathing and heart rate, so a check of his TPRs can quickly tell you if he’s suffering from illness or colic or some other problem.

Every horse owner should become familiar with TPRs and how to check these vital signs, and should assess every horse now and then. You should do this not only when conditioning a horse (to check on fitness progress) but also just on a general basis, to determine what the Taking a horse’s temperature using a rectal thermometer. Normal temperature for a horse “normal” rates are for each ranges from 99 degrees to l00.5 on average. individual. If you know what a certain animal should be when at rest, you have a better idea about horse has his own “normal” (human whether he is “abnormal” if there temperature is said to be 98.6 degrees, comes a time you need to determine but some people are “normal” at 97.) if he is sick. If you need to consult Besides finding out each horse’s with your vet about a certain normal by taking TPRs a few times problem, you can tell the vet what while at rest, this will also give you your horse’s TPR rates are—and this and the horse practice. Every horse

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you own should become at ease about having temperature taken. Then if you have to take it in an emergency situation, the horse will not resist or try to kick.

Normal temperature for a horse ranges from 99 degrees to l00.5 on average. One individual may be normal at 98 and another at l00. Knowing what his normal is can make a difference when you try to determine whether or not he has a fever. Take into consideration the fact that a horse’s temperature is lowest in the cool of early morning and a little higher in the afternoon or evening after he has been active or if the day has been warm.

For taking a horse’s temperature, any rectal thermometer will do, but an animal thermometer is best because it is sturdier and has a ring in the end for tying a string to it. Never put a thermometer into a horse’s rectum without a string attached. You don’t want to lose it in the rectum. If you don’t have an animal thermometer, tape a string to the end of a human rectal thermometer with a small piece of masking tape or duct tape. You can also use the newer electronic thermometers.

Have the horse tied or held. Shake the thermometer down below 96 degrees to get an accurate reading.

Lubricate the end of the thermometer with petroleum jelly or your own saliva (a little spit works fine,) so it will slip in easier and not cause discomfort. A dry thermometer is not as easy to put in and the horse may object.

Stand close to the horse and gently rub alongside his tail to get him to relax.

Don’t just try to pick up his tail or he may clamp it down and protest. If you gently rub the sides of his tail-head he will usually relax and raise the tail a little; most horses enjoy the rubbing because this is a hard place to itch.

When the tail is raised, it is easy to slip the thermometer into the rectum, aiming it slightly upward and rotating it a little as you slide it in. If the horse tries to clamp his tail, gently hold it to one side. If you do it properly, without poking the sides of the rectum or causing any discomfort, he won’t fret continued on page 28 about it; even

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continued from page 26 a very nervous individual will become accustomed to it after a few practice sessions and submit willingly because he likes to have his tail rubbed.

(placed at the heart girth behind the horse’s left elbow) but it is not difficult to take it with your hand if you know where to feel. One of the easiest places is along the jaw where the big artery runs across under the bone.

Move your fingers along the bottom of the jawbone until you find the artery. It feels like a small, firm cord.

Press lightly on that artery with Pulse Rate taken by using the flat of your hand against your finger and his ribcage. Pulse rate of a healthy horse is an average of you can feel the 40 beats per minute. But can be as low as 28 while or as pulsing blood. An Pulse Rate taken by using yout finger to find the big high as 44. easy way to count artery that runs across under the jaw bone. An easy way pulse is to count for 15 seconds if you have a second to count pulse is to count for 15 seconds on your watch, and then multiply by 4. hand on your watch, and then multiply by 4. This is a fast and handy way to do it, especially if the horse doesn’t want to stand still For an accurate for a whole minute. If you wish, reading, the thermometer you can do it a couple times this must rest against the way (15 seconds each,) to make rectal wall. If stuck into a sure on your figure. fecal ball, it will give a low You can also check pulse rate reading, which can be directly over the heart, just inside deceptive. If it feels like it the horse’s left elbow, feeling with doesn’t go in very easily the flat of your hand against his or is stuck into manure ribcage. Actual heartbeat is two (which will make it go in beats in one (easy to distinguish if hard rather than listening with a stethoscope). smoothly) take it out Count each lub-dub as one beat. and try again. Leave it in Pulse rate can become elevated a full minute or more. with exertion, excitement, The most accurate nervousness, pain, fever, or other reading will be obtained serious problems. if you leave it in for Respiration rate is easiest to three minutes. determine because you can see it Pulse rate of a healthy by watching movements of the horse is an average of 40 horse’s nostrils or flanks. Count as beats per minute. But Using the a stethoscope against his ribcage over his heart. This is he inhales or exhales, but not both. every horse’s normal is the best way to take a pulse.

Just as in counting pulse, it is often different. One horse may easiest to count for 15 seconds, then multiply by four. have a normal resting pulse as low as 28 while another Checking your horse’s TPRs can give a clue as to horse’s normal may be 44. Athletic fit horses tend to whether you are overdoing him during a hard workout have lower resting pulse rates than soft horses who on a hot day, or a long ride, and they can be an indicator have never been in shape. of whether or not he is sick. A knowledge of his vital signs Take your horse’s pulse when he is resting to find help you keep more “in tune” with your horse. n out what his normal rate is. It’s easy with a stethoscope 28 / JANUARY 2012

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Horse Industry Gets Great News

By Ryan Davis

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or the past five years the horse industry has had a monkey on its back due to the ban of horse slaughter in the US. Within the last month, Congress finally lifted the effective ban on the slaughter of horses for human consumption. Many in the industry believe the elimination of this law will permit some hope for an industry that has suffered grave harm from those in Washington who believed that horses should be exempt from the same fate as other livestock.

Ropers participate in a sport that is directly linked to the horse market and many truly love and use horses on a daily basis. It is fair to say ropers know a good deal about them, and know that it is not a crime to take mercy on horses that have become crippled or infected by a disease by relieving them of undue suffering.

The previous law was pushed through congress five years ago by people, most of whom probably have never owned a horse, have no idea what is entailed in the ownership, 30 / JANUARY 2012

maintenance, and medical demands of a horse, but thought that they were doing just cause for what many hold close to their hearts. These people thought that horses should not ever be slaughtered, because it is a fate too cruel to contemplate.

No doubt the horse is often misinterpreted as a pet or held to higher standards than other livestock. In fact, many, even those in the horse industry reflect on the horse as a statue of freedom, the feeling of untamed wildness and even deeply respect the beauty of their performance, but in reality, they are livestock. These same people know that the lift of the slaughter ban will help bring the market back to some sort of normality and save the fate of many suffering horses.

The truth is unwanted horses are now flooding the market, and all horses are suffering as a result. More are being abandoned, more are slowly starving, and more are becoming ill because owners have been deprived of one

method of disposal.

Horse meat has been part of history and looking back, our country and the world have depended on this natural, God-given resource. Long before horses were used for work, they were utilized for meat and throughout the years horse meat has been a resource to help people survive.

The economic impact of the horse market over the past five years has hit every level. From large horse farms, local trade markets and even horse rescue operations have been dealt a blow by the inundation of unwanted horses.

Horse slaughter fulfills a vital function in the horse industry as it puts these animals to good use that would otherwise be dumped in landfills at a substantial price. As it stands, we have a surplus of horses and when horses are treated as livestock, the market handles the problems associated.

Horses are expensive to maintain, feed, and pasture or stable, and because they are no longer a necessity of our

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culture, the demand for them comes mostly from entertainment and sports, so these markets feel a crunch as well.

As a matter of economics, the lack of slaughter has devalued all horses and related markets.

When slaughter was legal, prices for a horse on the hoof were around $0.60/lb.

This meant that a 1, 000 pound horse could bring six-hundred dollars. Taking the same horse today and looking at the impact fees of euthanizing a horse and

disposal of the carcass, you can expect to pay close to $300 to $500 dollars. If you decide to keep the horse on pasture, you can look forward to paying close to $3,500 to $5,000 per year. These are reasonable questions each horse owner will need to ask themselves when the time comes and outcomes will vary, but at least there is now a positive economical resolution to the question.

The lifting of the past horse slaughter law is a start to a long recovery period for

the horse industry, but at least there is a starting place. Those directly involved in the market, as well as those markets surrounding this marketplace will hopefully begin to see a positive economic impact as well. Although there will always be those tough calls to make of what to do with horses that have been used past their potential, at least there is a place to begin and a place horse owners know they can utilize to show mercy on these animals. ■

2012 Agricultural Appropriations Bill Clears the Way for the Restoration of the U.S. Horse Industry International Equine Business Association applauds the removal of HSUS driven annual riders that prevented USDA inspection of horse processing.

On the evening of November 14, 2011, the Conference Committee on HR 2112 consolidated appropriations for Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science and Transportation - Housing and Urban Development signed a conference report resolving differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill that for the first time since 2005 does not contain annual riders that prohibit USDA from providing necessary inspection for horse processing facilities.

The International Equine Business Association (IEBA) is a new association that is an outcome of the alliances that United Horsemen has formed with hundreds of entities like the National Tribal Horse Coalition, Charros Federation USA, horse councils, production agriculture, pet animal and animal entertainment groups, as well as international partners like the Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada. The Association is eager to work with equine businesses, organizations, state, tribal, and federal agencies to maximize this opportunity.

“We could not be more pleased,” says IEBA U.S co-chair Sue Wallis, “and

grateful to our many partners and supporters to once again have a clear path to increase the welfare of horses, reinvigorate the devastated horse related economy, and promote the ethical, appropriate use of horses that will be welcomed by a worldwide and domestic market, create jobs, and preserve our beloved horseback American culture for our children and grandchildren. The now devastated horse industry looks forward to the day when we can once again contribute more than $1.9 Billion dollars in tax revenue nationwide from an industry that prior to 2007 was a $102 Billion dollar sector of animal agriculture...to once again supporting 1.4 Million full-time jobs working with horses everyday.”

The tide turned for the horse industry when Congress received a report from their research office that looked into the effect of the closure of the U.S. horse processing facilities. That Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, HORSE WELFARE: Action Needed to Address Unintended Consequences of Domestic Slaughter Cessation, documents the decline in horse welfare, and the negative impacts on the overall equine economy as a direct result of the loss of a humane option for otherwise unwanted, unusable, excess horses.

Because of the back-door exclusionary efforts of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Congress adopted the first of these

damaging appropriations riders in 2005, with more added in 2007 that have prevented any facilities from operating in the forty-six states that do not have state law preventing them.

“That roadblock is now removed,” noted Wallis, “now we shift our focus to resuming profitable legitimate businesses in the horse industry, and a return of normal markets for horses at every level, and every sector of the diverse horse world.”

The IEBA is positioned to promote and encourage equine harvesting businesses that are held to high humane handling and food safety standards, in order to bring quality products to a vibrant and viable worldwide market.

IEBA will be providing legal defense, political advocacy, business consulting, technological solutions, and more for all aspects of the equine industry.

United Horsemen is a 100% volunteer grassroots nationwide organization, joined by practically every animal agriculture and horse industry organization in the country to advocate for humane and regulated horse processing to end the unnecessary and wasteful suffering of horses. Click here for Brief FACTS from the horse industry, and a sample of what real horse people have to say about the need for humane slaughter. For more information from the perspective of professional horsemen and horsewomen see http://UnitedHorsemen.org.

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Revised December 01, 2011 Copyright 2011 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 - Introduction SECTION 2 - Classifications 2.1 TRIAD Classification Criteria 2.2 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 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 Available Earnings 5.3.5 Shoot-Out Division Eligibility 5.3.6 Shoot-Out Qualifications SECTION 6 - Divisions & Formats 6.1 Divisions 6.1.1 Open Division 6.1.2 #15 & #13 Handicap Divisions 6 D Formats 6

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p Gold Plus #12 Division #12, #11, #10 & #9 Handicap Divisions 6.1.5 #8 Pick/Draw Division 6.2 Formats General 6.2.1 Payout Format #1 7 6.2.2 Format #2 6.2.3 Format #3 6.2.4 Format #4 6.2.5 Format #5 6.1.3 6.1.4

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 Program 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 Time Taken 7.5 Payout Percentages 8 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 8.3 Time Taken 8.4 Tie On Rule 8.5 Crossfire 8.6 Heeler Ropes Front Foot 8.7 Header Ropes Any Leg 8.8 Dropped Rope 8.9 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 1

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 & Photography Release 13.5 Calcuttas 13.6 Dogs 13.7 Peddlers GLOSSARY OF TERMS NATIONAL FINALS DATES USTRC CONTACTS

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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.

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INTRODUCTION

The United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC) is the standard when it comes to team roping. The organization and its members are a melting pot much like the United States of America. It does not matter how young or old you are, or what your background is, the USTRC has something to offer you.

The USTRC is the home of America's Cowboy Sport, and thus welcomes you on board for an experience like no other.

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(HEELER) This roper knows when they are in time with the steer.

Better horsemanship and better rope handling skills allow them to make i during the course of the run in order to time up adjustments with the steer. This roper rides a conservative corner and usually tracks i 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.

The USTRC offers team ropers a fair and consistent opportunity to compete with the TRIAD (Team Roping Information and Data) Classification System. This is the most trusted classification system in the world, and allows team ropers the opportunity to compete in more places than any other membership. TRIAD levels the playing field and allows ropers to compete against others of the same skill set.

This year the USTRC will guarantee the National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) will have $1,000,000 in added money. There is no place in the world that guarantees that kind of cash back to its members. It does not matter where you come from or what you do for a living, you will have the opportunity to compete at this prestigious event in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 20-28, 2012. This opportunity is available because the USTRC has more than 80 Sanctioned events and an additional 350 Affiliate events scattered throughout the United States. So if you live anywhere between Hawaii and Florida, you can qualify to try your hand at the most complete and prestigious prizeline in the sport, and $1,000,000 in added money.

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2.1 TRIAD CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

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TRUE BEGINNER - This person is learning to ride and swing a rope.

Learning is priority over competition.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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PROFESSIONAL - (HEADER) This roper rides a barrier extremely well regardless of the length of score. They consistently 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.

CLASSIFICATIONS

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.

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 roperwsets 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 overhead, thus allowing more rope to extend between them and the steer. The inability to quickly shut the run down on a consistent basis prevents a higher classification. Competitive jackpot heeler.

The USTRC invites you to saddle up and get in the box at the next USTRC event. This is one place you will definitely want to be, and the USTRC welcomes you to the United States of Opportunity. Join the roping revolution and be a part of the USTRC today.

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MID LEVEL AMATEUR - (HEADER) Catches the majority of steers around the horns. Better at riding the barrier, this 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.

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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. t PROFESSIONAL - (HEELER) This roper rides the corner looking for position that enables him to rope as the steer 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 professional and amateur ranks of rodeo.

#10 WORLD CLASS - (HEELER) This roper rides 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.

T 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 n

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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.

Headers classified as a TRIAD #4 through TRIAD #7 will be eligible to 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, Elite #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 a

against their classification handicap will be placed on the ballot. (D) Any roper classified as a #3 or below will be automatically put 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 ballots; 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 an 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, ropers will receive a temporary classification, which may be changed upon the receipt of performance data and/or 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 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, ropers 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.

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 where by 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 r SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 37

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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.

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.

Junior Looper Rules:

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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 charges enforced by facility owners and managers); check acceptance for entry fees at Pre-Enter ropings (providing member is in good standing and has had no prior "Insufficient Funds" checks and/or declined credit cards); 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 25 years or older to compete in any Gold Plus roping. Any Gold Spur, Lifetime, 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 (ropers turning 70 within the calendar year are eligible as of January 1st). The non-transferable membership provides members with all the benefits of the standard Gold Spur membership, for a one-time only fee.

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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.

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1. Must bring Junior Looper Card or copy of birth certificate to M receive prize. r 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 N 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 f the roping will ensure to the best of their ability that the event is conducted of 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 First-Time 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 c Membership or Renewal Membership application as specified, will result in disqualification of the roper and the roper's 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 therefore 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 i entry at an event by USTRC or its producers shall not constitute an a waiver of the requirement set forth in this rule. Membership fees will not a refunded as a result of classification or rule disagreements. be

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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 Pre-Entry.

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.

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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.

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 who 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: Standard USPS: USTRC Central Entry, PO Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401 Express deliveries (UPS, FedEx, and other express delivery carriers): 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 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 pre-enter 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.

4.2.6 RE-ENTRY OF INCOMPLETE TEAMS - If the producer 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 roper's 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.

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 who 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.

4.2.5 ENTERING INCOMPLETE OR TBA - To-Be-Announced 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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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. 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 the 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. Pre-entered Shoot-Out positions at the NFTR may NOT be drawn out and replaced by a position earned through the Preliminary divisions. A pre-entered Shoot-Out position is considered secure, nontransferable and nonreplacable. Any unused paid ShootOut positions earned through the Preliminary divisions at the NFTR will not be carried over to the following season.

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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.

2nd-5th Avg 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 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 p 40 / JANUARY 2012

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 $6,000 to 1st-3rd place of the Inc. 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 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. Applied earnings may be used toward any Shoot-Out division including Gold Plus Shoot-Outs (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 AVAILABLE EARNINGS - Available Earnings are earnings that are available to the roper for use toward Regional and National Shoot-Out positions. This is the sum of Flex and Applied Earnings. Every $2000 in Available Earnings results in a Regional Finals Shoot-Out position and every $6000 in Available Earnings results in a National Finals Shoot-Out position.

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

5.3.6 SHOOT-OUT QUALIFICATION - Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out position requires $2000 of available earnings. Qualification for a National Shoot-Out position requires $6000 of available earnings. These available earnings may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners. You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification.

For example, for a Regional Shoot Out, if the Header has $1400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify to enter a Regional Shoot-Out. Likewise, the same would work for a National Shoot-Out. If the Header has $3400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $2600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify to enter a National Shoot-Out.

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6.1 DIVISIONS - Roping divisions for the 2012 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 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.

OPEN 2: Open PRELIM POINTS ROPINGS OPTION 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.

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REGIONAL SANCTIONED POINTS ROPINGS 20 10 18 9 16 8 14 7 12 6 10 5 8 4 6 3 4 2 2 1

Must qualify to short round to be eligible for points.

Flex Earnings of $2,000 awarded to the 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 25 years of age and older are eligible to compete.

At Format One 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.

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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. Entry fee for this roping will be the producers discretion. Option 1: $180 per 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. Teams placing 1st - 5th in the Average will receive Flex Earnings of $6,000.

6.2 FORMATS - The following format types will be available during the 2012 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 Average. In the #15 handicap, a #14 team will receive a 2t 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: $150/roper. Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (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. #8 Pick/Draw - See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.5.

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. #15 & #13 Handicap-Entry fee $100 per roper – Enter 3 times-5-head averageProgressive 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 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 Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 41

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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.

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 averageProgressive 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: $80/roper. Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (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.

$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.

6.2.5 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 averageProgressive 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 Non-Incentive (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. #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.

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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.

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 4-times-5-head averageProgressive 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.

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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 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.

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7.2 OPEN PAYOUT - 95% of the roper's pot will be paid in the Average and 5% of the roper's 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.

#12, #11, #10 & #9-Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee:$80/ roper. Enter 4 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non Incentive (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).

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

Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $ 42 / JANUARY 2012

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 Average.

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1-10 Teams 1 Place 11-25 Teams 2 Places 26-50 Teams 3 Places 51-100 Teams 4 Places 1 Place 101-150 Teams 5 Places 151+ Teams2 Places 6 Places 3 Places Under no circumstances 4 Places will the number of places paid in the Average of an Open roping, exceed 5 Placessix (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.

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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. Payoffs for Regional and National Finals may vary from this payout structure.

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

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7.3.2 GENERAL AVERAGE PAYOUT - The number of places paid in the Average is based on the number of teams entered.

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1 Place 2 Places 3 Places 4 Places 5 Places (5th not less than 2x entry fee) 7 Places (6th & 7th 2x entry fee) 10 Places (6th & 7th 3x's entry fee-8th, 9th 10th 2x's entry fee) 15 Places (7th & 8th 3x's entry fee-9th-15th 2x's entry fee) 18 Places (9th & 10th 3x's entry fee- 11th-18th 2x's entry fee) 20 Places (11th & 12th 3x's entry fee- 16th-25th 2x's entry fee) 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.

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1 Place, 1x's entry fee 1 Place, 2x's entry fee 2 Places, 4x's, 3x's entry fee 3 Places, 4x's, 3x's, 2x's entry fee 4 Places, 4x's, 3x's, 2x's, 1x's entry fee 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 N

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1 Place, 1x's entry fee 1 1 Place, 2x's entry fee 2 2 Places, 4x's, 3x's entry fee 5 may vary from this3 payout Places, structure.

4x's, 3x's, 2x's entry fee National Finals 7 4 Places, 4x's, 3x's, 2x's, 1x's entry fee 7.4.1 GOLD FAST5x's, TIME - The number 1 PLUS OVERALL 5 Places 4x's, PAYOUT 3x's, 2x's, 1x's entry fee of fast time places paid is based on the number of teams entered.

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1 Place 2 Places 1 Place 3 Places 2 Places 4 Places 3 Places 5 Places (5th not less than 2x entry fee) 4 Places 7 Places (6th & 7th 2x entry fee) 5 Places 10 Places 6(6th & 7th 3x's entry fee-8th, 9th 10th 2x's entry fee) Places 15 Places (7th & 8th 3x's entry fee- 9th-15th 2x's entry fee) 18 Places (9th & 10th 3x's entry fee- 11th-18th 2x's entry fee) 20 Places (11th & 12th 3x's entry fee- 16th-25th 2x's entry fee) 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 fast time money. The number of places paid in the Incentive Average is based on the number of Incentive teams entered.

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7.5 PAYOUT PERCENTAGES - The following percentages will be used for USTRC payouts in 2012: #Places 2 1st 60% 2nd 40% 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

3 50% 30% 20%

4 40% 30% 20% 10%

5 36% 24% 19% 14% 7%

6 33% 22% 17% 12% 9% 7%

8 30% 19% 13% 11% 9% 8% 6% 4%

10 24% 15% 12% 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4%

12 24% 15% 12% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% 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 producers discretion a "coin flip" 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.

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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.

7.9 ADDED MONEY - The USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out added money shall be guaranteed by USTRC to be no less than $1 million, plus Affiliate contributions and sponsorship monies where applicable.

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.

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.

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

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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t average and thereby forfeits all money, prizes, points and shoot-out positions related to the average. i10.2.2 ROPING OUT OF ORDER - A team that ropes out of order in a short round will automatically receive a no time.

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

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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 rulebook and shall T 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 going on. 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 communications concerning the issuance of a penalty or lack of penalty between the judge and timekeeper 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.

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The refund rule is not valid for any short round.

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.

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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 “as is” regardless of what happens.

11.5 DECLARING A STEER - If the contestant is visibly fouled or 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 pulling up immediately.

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 score line 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, a 10-second 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.

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

11.6.7 QUALIFYING A STEER - When a pull barrier is used and a 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 rulebook and understand the rules. f 11.6.9 HEELER BARRIER - A heeler barrier shall be encouraged at all USTRC ropings. The heeling barrier shall not exceed the heading barrier by more than five feet.

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 a steer is inadvertently released or escapes the headgate, the header has the option of 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 in the chute.

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.

11.9 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.

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12.1 ROPING STOCK - All roping stock shall be either native, Longhorn, or Mexican Corrientes. 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.

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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 producer prior to the first event. No sore, lame, sick or injured animal, or animal with defective eyesight 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.

12.2 HUMANE TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK - If a 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.

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

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

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 no-time as 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 i 46 / JANUARY 2012

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 1 arising or related to the use of my image or recording. Material may be used for diverse promotional and educational purposes within an unrestricted i geographical area.

13.5 CALCUTTAS - The USTRC prohibits any Calcutta 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.

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. t APPLIED EARNINGS (PERSONAL EARNINGS) - Earnings acquired as a result of competing at approved USTRC Sanctioned, Affiliate or Grassroots events.

AVAILABLE EARNINGS - The sum of Applied and Flex Earnings. These f earnings are the total available earnings a roper can use toward National and Regional Shoot-Out positions.

BRIDLEcCATCH - Is a catch where the rope hangs in the steer's mouth.

S 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 drags its hind legs and will not hop.

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

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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.

SCORE LINE LENGTH - This term refers to how much of a 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.

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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.

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.

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

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.

USTRC NATIONAL FINALS CALENDAR October 20-27, 2012 CINCH USTRC NATIONAL FINALS OF TEAM ROPING State Fair Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

USTRC CONTACTS USTRC MAILING ADDRESS: Post Office Box 1198 Stephenville, Texas 76401 TELEPHONE: (254) 968-0002 Fax: (254) 968-0003

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Dear Ropers, Do you feel like a million dollars?

That is exactly what the USTRC is about to bestow on all of its competing members in 2012. Not to feel like a million dollars, but to present all of you collectively with an actual million dollars in cash! This is a game changer, as it far exceeds anything that has ever been done at the USTRC since the invention of the Shoot-Out. The consequences are going to be truly revolutionary.

Why? Because instead of you, the roper, contributing added money to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund, that money will now be provided solely by the USTRC, and it’s guaranteed to be a minimum of One Million Dollars! From here on out, not one dime of your entry fees will go toward added money at the National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR).

For those of you who are unclear on how huge payouts at the NFTR have been previously generated, here is a quick reminder. A critical aspect of USTRC’s success was to create a National Finals event unsurpassed in the amount of money awarded to its National Champions.

That goal has been accomplished, signified by the fact that for the last 11 years, over one million dollars of added money has magnified the incredible purses at the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

Until now, a large portion of that money has come from the roper, in the form of a five percent contribution coming

out of your entry fees at every USTRC sanctioned roping. Your contributions helped to build the National Finals of Team Roping into the sport’s premier event – the largest and richest team roping in the world. In appreciation for all you’ve done, the USTRC is stepping up to contribute all of the added money, and we guarantee to add one million dollars to the NFTR purse.

This commitment demonstrates how much faith the USTRC has in this sport and its members. But what exactly does this pledge mean to you? It means cash purses at every sanctioned event will dramatically increase. Based on roper contributions in 2011, over $750,000 more cash will be paid out at sanctioned events per season, without you having to lift a financial finger.

That’s the new deal, the revolution USTRC is initiating right now.

But the roper is not the only beneficiary. The business of producing team ropings is not an easy road to travel. USTRC producers have a substantial commitment in time, effort and money for every roping they put on, with no guarantee to earn a profit. And ropers, they do HAVE to earn a profit, or they will not be in this business very long. So the USTRC further pledges support of the unsung heroes of our business – the producers.

You may not be aware that USTRC producers have also significantly contributed to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund. In 2011, producers

added over a quarter of a million dollars out of their pocket to the Shoot-Out Fund. In the 2012 season, producers are no longer required to contribute to the Fund. This helps our producers stay in the game so they can continue providing ropers the best productions found anywhere in the sport of team roping.

So, the revolution is upon us. The 2012 season marks a historic juncture in USTRC history as we continue our quest to provide greater value to our members. Now, ropers who cannot attend the Cinch NFTR won’t see their money siphoned off to an event he or she cannot attend. But the NFTR remains intact with the enormous cash purses and nominal entry fees that have made the NFTR the preeminent team roping year after year. Now cash purses at sanctioned events will grow by more than an estimated $750,000. You no longer need a math degree and a Cray computer to figure how much of your entry fees go into the roper’s pot. That number is two-thirds. Period. End of story!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bray

“Change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably requires change.”

- Henry Steele Commager

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Colorado Winter Championships Denver, Colorado February 10-12, 2012

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ebedee** had been in the mountains way too long. Maybe he was hallucinating. He had crossed and re-crossed the South Platte River and every time he did he saw the same thing.

With each step of his fur lined moccasins he saw nuggets of gold shining in the water. Yet, when he stopped long enough to pan for it there was nothing there. Not even a sliver or a sand particle. Perhaps he was losing his mind. Maybe his imagination was toying with his emotions. Regardless, he could not make sense of it.

He rose from the sandy riverbed and stared along the banks of the South Platte. His head whirled and his skin prickled. The mere whisper of the word “gold” could start a veritable stampede in the region that would be life-altering.

There was already a mining camp and it was filling up fast. Pikes Peak, a 14,000-foot mountain to the south of the mining camp served as both a landmark and a rallying cry for weary travelers. The “Pikes Peak or Bust!” gold rush was in full force. Zebedee had stayed away from the mining camp as long as he could. The area was rapidly expanding and it would only get worse.

It wasn’t long before tents, tepees, wagons, lean-tos, and crudely constructed log cabins lined the banks of the South Platte River as prospectors and fortune-seekers poured into the area. They came from all over the country, traveling on foot, in covered wagons, by horseback, and even pushing their belongings in wheelbarrows.

Little did Zebedee know but gold wasn’t the only way to strike it rich in the boomtown that was springing up on the banks of the South Platte. Those who arrived early enough could simply stake out a claim of land, layout city streets, and then sell the lots to those

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arriving after them. General William H. Larimer didn’t arrive early but followed the plan perfectly. He claim-jumped the land on the eastern side of Cherry Creek, laid out a city and, in hopes of gaining political favor, named the city after Kansas Territorial governor James Denver.

Zebedee wouldn’t live to see it but by the spring of 1859, there were cities on both sides of the South Platte. The situation was

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tenuous and filled with confusion, as tensions between the cities grew and nearly led to bloodshed. Horace Greeley described the rapidly growing metropolis as a “log city of 150 dwellings, not three-fourths completed nor two-thirds inhabited, nor one-third fit to be.” Finally, a torch-lit meeting was held, and on the one bridge over Cherry Creek, for the price of a barrel of whiskey, all other names were dropped and the settlement in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains came to be known as Denver.

With the help of USTRC producer, Jeff Smith and Rope the Rockies, Denver, Colorado will roll out the red carpet to USTRC team ropers the weekend of February 10 through the 12 for the Colorado Winter Championships. With a backdrop of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, the roping promises to be a weekend worth remembering.

In addition to a great roping with the standards only the USTRC provides, ropers can take a Rocky Mountain adventure to some of Colorado’s best resorts, with overnight packages that include hotel, transportation and activities, all just a short drive away. Enjoy hiking, biking, rafting, riding and a new adventure at every turn!

The Colorado State Capital is a must see and a visit to the US Mint is a trip in itself. Denver’s happening historic district is filled with turn-of-the-century warehouses, now home to 90 brewpubs, sports bars, restaurants and rooftop cafes. Stop by Rockmount Ranchwear for a snap button Western shirt at the store where they were invented; browse from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Tattered Cover Bookstore; listen to jazz at El Chapultepec, one of Esquire Magazine’s 50 best bars; or sip a handcrafted beer at the Wynkoop Brewing Company.

If the midwinter blahs seem to be caving in on you take a break and head to Denver in February. The Colorado Winter Championships promises to be a great roping and with Jeff Smith, Rope the Rockies, and crew at the helm you can be sure it is a promise that will be kept. For USTRC team roping at the foot of the Rocky Mountains make the Colorado Winter Championships your February stop!

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South Texas Championships March 2-4, 2012 Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo Complex www.ci.bryan.tx.us USTRC 254-968-0002 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Longhorn Tavern Steak House www.longhornsteakhouse.com Restaurant K Tom’s Barbecue & Steak House 979-846-4275 Restaurant K Feed Barn www.aggielandmenus.info Restaurant K Los Nortenos Mexican Cafe 979-779-7337 Restaurant K Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine 979-775-7272 Restaurant K Miramont Country Club www.miramont.cc Golf K Bryan Golf Range www.bryangolfrange.com Golf K Traditions Club Golf Course www.traditionsclub.com Golf K Halo Bar 979-823-6174 Entertainment K Children’s Museum www.mymuseum.com Entertainment K Stage Center Community Theatre www.stagecenter.net Entertainment K Alfred T Hornback’s www.dixiechicken.com Entertainment

Florida Championships March 3-4, 2012 Sarasota, Florida J 3 Ranch and Arena Jx2 Productions 423-340-0640 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Lido Beach Resort 866-494-1984 Hotel K Best Western Sarasota Hotel 941-955-9841 Hotel K Barnacle Bill’s Seafood 941-365-6800 Restaurant K Bijou Café 941-366-8111 Restaurant K Marina Jack 941-365-4232 Restaurant K Bobby Jones Golf Course 941-365-4653 Golf K Sarasota Golf Club 941-371-2431 Golf K Serenoa Golf Club 941-925-2755 Golf K Selby Gardens 941-366-5731 Entertainment K G. Wiz – The Science Museum 941-309-4949 Entertainment 52 / JANUARY 2012

Louisiana Championships

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K Florida Ever-Glides 941-363-9556 K Sarasota Jungle Gardens 941-355-5305 K Le Barge Tropical Cruise 941-366-6116

Entertainment Entertainment Entertainment

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Guthrie, Oklahoma www.lazye.com www.guthrieok.com Jeff Smith 620-921-5903 USTRC 254-968-0002 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant 405-260-7646 Restaurant K Stables Café www.stablescafe.biz Restaurant K Cimarron National Golf Club 405-282-7888 Golf K Cedar Valley Golf Club 405-282-4800 Golf K Double Stop Fiddle Shop and Music Hall www.doublestop.com Entertainment K Guthrie Trolley 405-282-6000 Entertainment K Guthrie Love Carriage 405-282-0299 Entertainment K Beacon Drive In Theatre 405-282-4512 Entertainment

South Carolina Championships February 10-11, 2012 Pelzer, South Carolina Circle M Ranch Arena Jx2 Productions 423-340-0640 USTRC 254-968-0002 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 Golf 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

March 16-18, 2012 West Monroe, Louisiana Ike Hamilton Expo Center Steve and Sherry Judd 601-928-3218 USTRC www.ustrc.com — 254-968-0002 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Quality Inn & Suites West Monroe www.qualityinn.com Hotel K Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites West Monroe www.hiexpress.com Hotel K Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant K Logan’s Roadhouse Restaurant www.logansroadhouse.com K Mohawk Tavern www.monroe-westmonroe.org Restaurant K Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com Restaurant K Sassagoula Falls Adventure Golf www.sassagoulafalls.com Golf K Calvert Crossing Golf Club www.calvertcrossing.com Golf K Cinemark Tinseltown USA www.cinemark.com Entertainment K Excalibur Family Fun Center 318-396-8800 Entertainment K Enoch’s Pub & Grill www.enochsirishpub.com Entertainment K Monroe’s Top Gun Night Club 318-388-3614 Entertainment

Colorado River Classic March 17-18, 2012 Ft. Mohave, Arizona Mojave Crossing Event Center www.mohavevalleychamber.com USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K AVI Hotel and Casino 1-800-AVI-2WIN Hotel K Casa Serrano Mexican Restaurant www.serranoent.com Restaurant K Saltgrass Steak House www.saltgrass.com Restaurant K Joe’s Crab Shack 702-298-7143 Restaurant K Avi Resort & Casino 1-800-AVI-2WIN Golf K Avi Resort & Casino 1-800-AVI-2WIN Entertainment K Laughlin, NV www.visitlaughlin.com Entertainment K Colorado Belle Hotel / Casino and Microbrewery 1-800-477-4837 Entertainment K Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel 1-800-950-7700 Entertainment

Spanish Trail Classic March 16-18, 2012 Moab, Utah Spanish Trails Arena Walt Eddy 5505-879-6181 USTRC www.ustrc.com — 254-968-0002 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Red Stone Inn www.moabredstone.com Hotel

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K River Canyon Lodge - Inn & Suites www.rivercanyonlodge.com Hotel K Moab Valley Inn Hotel www.moabvalleyinn.com K Big Horn Lodge www.moabbighorn.com Hotel K La Quinta Inn Moab www.826.lq.com Hotel K Eddie McStiff’s Restaurant www.eddiemcstiffs.com Restaurant K Zax Restaurant www.zaxmoab.com Restaurant K Moab Diner Restaurant moabdiner.com K Smitty’s Golden Steak Restaurant 435-259-4848 Restaurant K The Hideout 801-850-9359 Golf K National Park Services www.nps.gov Entertainment K Sorrel River Ranch Lodge, Hotel & Spa Resort www.sorrelriver.com Entertainment K Tag-A-Long Expeditions www.tagalong.com Entertainment K Moab Adventure Center www.moabadventurecenter.com Entertainment K Woody’s Tavern 435-259-9323 Entertainment

Northern California Classic March 23-25, 2012 California Mid-State Fairgrounds Paso Robles, California www.prcity.com USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Best Western-Black Oak Motor www.bestwesterncalifornia.com Hotel K Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites www.hixpaso.com Hotel K Adelaide Inn www.adelaideinn.com Hotel K Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ www.bigbubbasbadbbq.com Restaurant K McPhee’s Grill www.mcphees.com Restaurant K McClintocks F Saloon & Dining House www.mcclintocks.com Restaurant K Paso Robles Golf Club www.pasoroblesgolfclub.com Golf K Crooked Kilt www.thecrookedkilt.com Entertainment K Pine Street Saloon www.pinestreetsaloon.com Entertainment K The Ranch www.liveattheranch.com Entertainment K Paso Robles Childrens Museum www.pasokids.org623 Entertainment K Pioneer Museum www.pasoroblespioneermuseum.org Entertainment

K Hearst Castle Historical Mounument www.hearstcastle.org Entertainment K Lake Nacimiento Resort Entertainment www.nacimientoresort.com

Tennessee Championships March 23-25, 2012 Franklin, Tennessee Ag Expo Park USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K La Quinta Inn & Suites Nashville Franklin www.1034.lq.com Hotel K Franklin Chop House www.franklinchophouse.com Restaurant K Stoney River Legendary Steaks Restaurant www.stoneyriver.com K Logan’s Roadhouse www.logansroadhouse.com Restaurant K Forrest Crossing Golf Course www.forrestcrossing.americangolf.com Golf K Temple Hills Club Golf Course www.templehillsgolf.com Golf K Boiler Room Theatre www.boilerroomtheatre.com Entertainment K Franklin Lanes, Inc. www.jaymarfec.com Entertainment K Wildhorse Saloon www.wildhorsesaloon.com Entertainment K Tootsies Tour www.tootsies.net Entertainment

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$10,000 Bonus to Year End High Point Header and Heeler; $5,000 Bonus to Runners Up

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7. David Key .....................16

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7. Hank Bounds ............18

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8. Colby B. Siddoway ........15

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9. Clay B. Tryan.................14

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14. Tyler W. Waters.............12

40. Kaleb E. Driggers............6

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42. Marcus R. Banister....5

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16. Monty Joe Petska ......12

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20. Brian Sullivan ...........10

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28. Tommy I. Zuniga, Jr. ...9

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For a complete listing of all qualified Open Tour Ropers, please visit www.ustrc.com For an explanation of points, check the Format section of this magazine.

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Guthrie Shoot-Out

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Open Luke S. Brown III (Morgan Mill, TX) / Jade R. Corkill (Fallon, NV), 22.14 on 4, $4,610

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he Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships is held in conjunction with the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping, and even though it is shadowed by the magnitude of the Oklahoma City event, this is a team roping you don’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 4,900 teams this year. In fact, more than 1,735 individual team ropers competed for more than $628,000 in cash alone. Ropers represented more than 43 different states, as well as three different countries. It was a great team roping 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 21, 2011 with the higher divisions and then ran through the following Friday, October 28, ending up 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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Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships provides the perfect place to gear up and head fully prepared to the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

“It’s fun to go to Guthrie,” said heeler Roper Kiesner. “The ropings pay well and there are lots of ropings to participate in.

It is easy to qualify for the National Finals there.” Seventeenyear-old Kiesner pocketed $13,490 in his stopover at the Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships. Both he and his brother, Rider, roped at the Lazy E Arena and Rider went on to Oklahoma City to win the Average in the #13 Preliminary. The Guthrie Championships is a good ice breaker and helps to get you into the frame of mind needed to rope at the National Finals.

“Guthrie is just a good place to rope,” Kiesner said. “It prepares you in many ways and if you haven’t made that many USTRC ropings during the year, it gives you a chance to do well.” As a heeler Kiesner says he struggles a little with riding good position. “Sometimes that affects my consistency,” he continued. “Guthrie was a good place to work on that.”

The Guthrie Championships also allows ropers who do not ordinarily rope together to find that little niche with other ropers that opens the door for new partners. Kiesner and Nebraska header, Rhett Nelson placed third in the Average in the #9 Shoot-Out. Kiesner also placed fifth in the Average with

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Friday, October 21 - #15 Tyler Johnson (Bucyrus, KS) / J. W. Nelson (Alta, IA), 26.71 on 4, $5,420 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

work on I slow everything down so I can work it out.” The Guthrie Championships allows most ropers to not only compete for some great money and prizes but to work out the kinks if needed before they head to the National Finals.

Jeff Smith and Ike and Mary Cox do an incredible job at the Lazy E and provide some really golden opportunities for ropers to accommodate them during their stay in Oklahoma. The whole concept seems to be working and the producers were pleased. The ropers came away feeling they had truly accomplished something. The event provided the warm up needed as ropers planned to head to the National Finals. There is no doubt the Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships will continue to grow and get better. Smith and the Cox crew certainly do a great job. n

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Nebraska header Ty Spickelmier. Spickelmier is a fourteen-yearold header who pocketed $12,560 during his run at the Lazy E. Spickelmier likes to head and heel. He usually heels at his high school rodeos and heads in the USTRC. “I think I’ve won most of my money heading,” Spickelmier explained. “I went to the USTRC Finals from Guthrie. The good thing about being in Guthrie is you get to rope with a lot of different guys. A friend of mine said I should go and I’m glad I did.”

Spickelmier has already used some of his winnings to buy a hot heels machine and was excited to have won some money at the Lazy E. “I always try to make rodeo runs in the practice pen,” Speckelmier said. “Then if I have something I really need to

Friday, October 21 - #13 Nathan Mohar (Stillman Valley, IL) / Chad Day (Estherville, IA), 28.67 on 4, $5,330 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Saturday, October 22 - #13 Hunter Mason (Shreveport, LA) / Nathan C. Enyart (Seneca, MO), 34.40 on 4, $4,370 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Saturday, October 22 - #12 Ken L. Pennick, Jr. (Richards, TX) / Tanner P. Caudle (Horatio, AR), 33.18 on 4, $6,230 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Sunday, October 23 - #10 Evan Hays (Fletcher, OK) / Devon Thrash (Alva, OK), 42.90 on 4, $3,820 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Saturday, October 22 - #11 Connor Hill (Corsicana, TX) / Teobaldo Gouveia (Ituiutaba, MG), 31.54 on 4, $4,510 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Sunday, October 23 - #11 Bubba W. Patterson (Argyle, TX) / Casey D. Brunson (Springtown, TX), 34.39 on 4, $3,570 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Sunday, October 23 - #12 Ty Spickelmier (Imperial, NE) / Levi Tucker Tyan (Hayes Center, NE), 29.82 on 4, $4,200 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Monday, October 24 - #11 Rhett Nelson (Doniphan, NE) / Larry Chandler (Brule, NE), 33.90 on 4, $4,040 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Monday, October 24 - #10 Tommy Anderson (Hockley, TX) / Evan Archino (Aledo, TX), 34.25 on 4, $5,410 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Monday, October 24 - #9 Timmy A. Adams (Ruby, SC) / Jeremy Michaelis (Mercer, MO), 35.02 on 4, $4,250 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Tuesday, October 25 - #11 Donnie L. Schneider (Ingalls, KS) / Ryan Binford (Haviland, KS), 36.28 on 4, $4,070 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Tuesday, October 25 - #10 Colby S. Norman (Springer, OK) / Bradley P. Johnson (Fox, OK), 30.90 on 4, $6,680 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Tuesday, October 25 - #9 Tyler S. Ray (Duncan, OK) / Cody A. Ray (Marlow, OK), 37.49 on 4, $5,360 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Wednesday, October 26 - #11 Dusty J. Beene J. (Valliant, OK) / Jerry Ogden (Quinton, OK), 31.51 on 4, $6,600 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Wednesday, October 26 - #10 Blair Tyler Small (Fairland, OK) / Tyler D. Wyrick (Wyandotte, OK), 33.25 on 4, $6,640 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Wednesday, October 26 - #9 Dalton C. Turner (Sidney, AR) / Hadley W. DeShazo (Salem, AR), 35.09 on 4, $6,970 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Thursday, October 27 - #9 Carter Alexander Gurrola (Ardmore, OK) / Caleb J. Ford (Ardmore, OK), 28.51 on 4, $8,900 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Thursday, October 27 - #8 Jackson R. Willibey (Tulsa, OK) / Stanley K. Washington (Tahlequah, OK), 29.29 on 3, $6,420 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Friday, October 28 - #9 Jose A. Vargas, Sr. (Hennessey, OK) / Joel Vargas (Hennessey, OK), 35.63 on 4, $10,950 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each Thursday, October 27 - #10 Randy L. Davis (Blanchard, OK) / Wes Davis (Newcastle, OK), 32.51 on 4, $7,200 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Friday, October 28 - #8 Cody D. Hodges (Omaha, TX) / Jase Holder (Soper, OK), 24.77 on 3, $9,430 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Laughlin FINALS

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he Laughlin Team Roping Finals was held at the Mojave Crossing Event Center in Fort Mohave, Arizona on the weekend of November 18-20, 2011. Team ropers enjoyed the state-of-the-art facility and the wonderful weather.

The event began with the Open Division. The team of Brock Hanson from Casa Grande, Arizona and Bucky Campbell from Benton City, Washington were the high call back to the short round. They roped their final steer in 7.41 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 36.05 seconds on five. That time gave them first place in the roping and earned them $2,282 and trophy leather rope bags. Second place went to Brandon Beers from Powell Butte, Oregon and Justin Davis from Cottonwood, California. The Incentive winners were Bryce Palmer and Cody Pearson.

The next roping was the #15 Division. Kyle Kukla from Dublin, Texas teamed up with Cory Petska from Lexington, Oklahoma. They caught five steers in 44.63 seconds and took 70 / JANUARY 2012

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first place in the Average. They won $1,680, trophy leather rope bags, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Ryan Alexander and Garrison Dixon, both from Arizona, and third place was Kylee Hash and Kal Jepson from Nevada.

The #13 Division was all about the team of Ryan Alexander from Mariana, Arizona and Wyatt Farnsworth from Tucson, Arizona. The team was high team back and made a run of 9.36 seconds on their final steer to secure first place in the Average with a five steer total of 42.78 seconds. The team earned $1,802, trophy leather rope bags, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second went to the fourth call back team of Dennis Nowlin and Byron Wilkerson, both from Stanfield, Arizona. Third place was the father/son team Reyes and Justin Marquez.

The #12 Division was the final roping of the day and the team of Dennis Nowlin and Justin Marquez were third call back to the short round. The team roped their final steer in

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Open Brock G. Hanson (Casa Grande, AZ) / Bucky L. Campbell (Benton City, WA), 36.05 on 5, $2,282

John Hannon from Brawly, California and Steve Blair from Golden Valley, Arizona. Reyes Marquez and Claude Wilcox won the Century Bonus.

Reno Eddy from Gallup, New Mexico and Earl Higgins from Phoenix, Arizona were the second call back team to the short round of the #11 Division. They caught their final steer in 9.54 seconds to put them in first place with a total time on four of 39.80 seconds. The high team back failed to catch their final steer thus, Eddy and Higgins took first place. They won trophy Martin Saddles, $2,430, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Peg and Jim Williams. They also won

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6.53 seconds and went to the lead of the roping with a time of 33.94 on four steers. With two teams to rope they remained in the lead and finished on top. They won first place in the roping and took home $1,280, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Guy Davis and Chad Steele, both from Alamo, Nevada. Third place was Sam Loya and Chad Steele. The Incentive winners of the roping were Gabe Trujillo and Clay William Ullery.

The second day of team roping competition at the FLEX EARNINGS — Laughlin Finals, Ft. Mohave, AZ Laughlin Team Roping Finals From Open thru #8 Pick/Draw (including Gold Plus Roping) began with the #12 Gold Plus James E. Williams ............Kingman, AZ ............$6,000 Chad R. Steele ................Alamo, NV ................$1,000 Division. It came down to a Scott M. Trodahl ................Henderson, NV ..........$6,000 Cody Pearson ..................Tucson, AZ ................$1,000 family feud in the short round.

Shannon R. Snyder ..........Odessa, TX ................$6,000 Corkey Rasco ..................Overton, NV ..............$1,000 Beth and Kal Jepson were the Tanner L. Blunk ................Chino Valley, AZ ........$6,000 Diane P. Schieltz ..............Somis, CA ................$1,000 Peg J. Williams..................Kingman, AZ ............$5,000 Garrison E. Dixon ............Winslow, AZ ..............$1,000 high team back and second Dennis C. Nowlin ..............Stanfield, AZ ............$4,000 Guy L. Davis ....................Alamo, NV ................$1,000 high team was Beth’s husband Justin R. Marquez ............Seboyeta, NM ..........$4,000 Janet L. Mickelson ............Flagstaff, AZ..............$1,000 Todd Jepson and Mike Qualls.

Reno Eddy ......................Gallup, NM................$4,000 Jose Zambrano ................Tucson, AZ ................$1,000 Ryan J. Alexander ............Marana, AZ ..............$4,000 Keith E. Porter..................Imperial, CA..............$1,000 Todd and Mike were 9.73 Cory Petska ......................Lexington, OK ..........$3,000 Kylee R. Hash ..................Henderson, NV ..........$1,000 seconds on their final steer and Earl D. Higgins ................Phoenix, AZ ..............$3,000 Matt Costa ......................Turlock, CA................$1,000 finished the roping with a time Herman Yellowhair ............Page, AZ ..................$3,000 Melvin T. Warbington ........Globe, AZ..................$1,000 Jim Jackson ......................Winchester, CA ..........$3,000 Mike Qualls......................Hico, TX ....................$1,000 of 40.57 seconds on four. Beth Kyle Kukla........................Dublin, TX ................$3,000 Ray Johnson ....................Holtville, CA..............$1,000 and Kal experienced some Larry G. Stephey ..............Kingman, AZ ............$3,000 Reed Flake ......................Snowflake, AZ ..........$1,000 misfortune and received a no Robert Marshall................Searchlight, NV ........$3,000 Reyes Marquez ................Seboyeta, NM ..........$1,000 Shane L. Escamilla ..........Laguna Hills, CA........$3,000 Richard L. Mayfield ..........Litchfield Park, AZ ....$1,000 time. Todd and Mike won the Tom A. Mills ....................Waddell, AZ ..............$3,000 Rob Gerner ......................Apple Valley, CA ........$1,000 roping and took home $1,796, Virgilio Quezada ..............Las Vegas, NV............$3,000 Roy L. Brooks ..................Las Vegas, NV............$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Vivian Robinson................Cave Creek, AZ..........$3,000 Rudy Clark ......................Mammoth, AZ ..........$1,000 Wyatt Ray Farnsworth ......Tucson, AZ ................$2,000 Rudy J. Gonzales ..............Seboyeta, NM ..........$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Bryce Palmer....................Milton Freewater, OR ....$2,000 Russell J. Vigil ..................Corrales, NM ............$1,000 Second place was Todd Delano Gabe Trujillo ....................Peralta, NM ..............$2,000 Sam Loya ........................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 from Mesquite, Nevada and Kal D. Jepson....................Las Vegas, NV............$2,000 Shane D. Big ....................Kayenta, AZ ..............$1,000 Mike D. Hannon................Westmorland, CA ......$2,000 Steve L. Medlin ................Alamo, NV ................$1,000 Merrill Staheli from Logandale, Tony L. Steele ..................Alamo, NV ................$2,000 Terry L. Holliday ..............Barstow, CA ..............$1,000 Nevada. They came from the Alan E. Trujillo ..................San Ysidro, NM ..........$1,000 Todd L. Delano ................Mesquite, NV ............$1,000 ninth call back position. Third Beth Jepson......................Las Vegas, NV............$1,000 Tyrrell W. Big ....................Kayenta, AZ ..............$1,000 Byron Wilkerson................Stanfield, AZ ............$1,000 Wacey Westcott ................Snowflake, AZ ..........$1,000 place went to Gary Metcalf and Case Hirdes......................Turlock, CA................$1,000 Walt Eddy ........................Gallup, NM................$1,000 Bruce Teague. The Incentive winners of the roping were

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#15 Kyle Kukla (Dublin, TX) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 44.63 on 5, $1,680 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #13 Ryan J. Alexander (Marana, AZ) / Wyatt Ray Farnsworth (Tucson, AZ), 42.78 on 5, $1,802 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

the Incentive Average. The husband and wife duo won $2,624, trophy Gist buckles and $4,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the roping was Corkey Rasco and Roy Brooks.

Young team ropers gathered around for the JR Looper roping. Kids from all over gave it their best shot. When it was all said and done Chance Littleben won the 10- to 12-year-old age group, Garrett Jepson won the 7- to 9-year-old age group, and Brody Shott won the 6 & under division. Second in the 6 & under division was Cade Benson.

The final roping of the day was the #10 Division. Peg and Jim Williams continued their winning ways and qualified to the short round high team back. A run of 11.98 seconds in the short round allowed the team to maintain their lead. They won the roping and earned trophy Martin saddles, $4,044, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Mike Hannon from Westmorland, California and Keith Porter from Imperial, California. Jim Williams also heeled his way into third place with Beth Jepson. The team of Dian Schieltz and Mike Qualls earned first place in the Incentive Average.

The final day of team roping competition began with the #9 Division. Shannon Snyder from Odessa, Texas was on his way to Bakersfield, California and decided to stop off at the Mojave Crossing Event Center for the roping. He drew into the #9 Division and drew Scott Trodahl from Henderson, Nevada.

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They roped three steers in 27.88 seconds and finished first place in the Incentive Average and also qualified to the short round high team back. A run of 11.99 seconds in the short round brought their four steer average to 39.87 seconds and gave them first place in the main Average.

“This is so awesome and I really cannot believe it,” said Snyder. “I didn’t enter to practice, I entered to win and this is just great. This is my first saddle and I am glad to be representing Texas and taking it back home with me. I really want to say a big thanks to Reed Flake for letting me ride his horse Moonshine. It was just a wonderful experience.”

All in all the team won $4,920, trophy Gist buckles, trophy Martin saddles and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Mike Hannon and Ray Johnson and third was the team of Alan Trujillo and Russell Vigil.

The last roping of the day was the #8 Pick/Draw. Shane Escamilla from Laguna Hills, California and Jim Jackson from Winchester, California were the seventh call back to the short round. They made a run of 9.30 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 34.34 seconds on three steers. When it was all said and done they were the champions of the Average.

They won $2,710, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Herman Yellowhair and Robert Marshall and third place was Tanner Blunk and Vivian Robinson. ■

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#12 Dennis C. Nowlin, Jr. (Stanfield, AZ) / Justin R. Marquez (Seboyeta, NM), 33.94 on 4, $1,280 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Shannon R. Snyder (Odessa, TX) / Scott M. Trodahl (Henderson, NV), 39.87 on 4, $4,120 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#8 Pick Draw Shane L. Escamilla (Laguna Hills, CA) / Jim Jackson (Winchester, CA), 34.24 on 3, $2,710 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Colorado Fall CHAMPIONSHIPS

PHOTOS COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOS

$177,560 $118,364 $15,278 75.3%

Open Travis L. Bounds (Clifton, CO) / Hank Bounds (Palisade, CO), 37.58 on 5, $1,154

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enver, Colorado is full of activity and on the weekend of November 25-27, 2011 it was full of team ropers and team roping. The Colorado Fall Championships was held at the National Western Complex and was produced by Jeff Smith and Rope the Rockies.

The event began with the Open Division and the team of Travis and Hank Bounds were the champions of the roping.

They were 37.58 seconds on five steers and won $1,154 along with points for the Priefert US Open Tour. The team also won the Incentive Average. Second place in the Average went to Colby Siddoway and J.D. Yates. Third place was Brit Ellerman and Hank Bounds.

The winners of the #15 Division were T.J. Watts and Clayton VanAken with a time of 36.44 seconds on five steers. They earned $3,105, trophy rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was J.B. James, Jr. and Colby Siddoway and third was Rick Montera and VanAken.

The #13 Division champions were from Colorado. The team of Clancey Kreutzer and Justin Price took the top honors with a time of 40.64 seconds on five steers. They received $3,270, 76 / JANUARY 2012

trophy rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Tanner Fielder and Colby Siddoway and third place was Trenton Turner and Toby Mentzer.

Randy Morlan and Nick Sciacca teamed up to win the Average of the #12 Division. They were 38.05 seconds on four and they received $2,456, trophy rope bags, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to T.J. Watts and Kyon Kreutzer and third place was Rick Montera and Clint Scheller. The Incentive winners were Mike Bate and Robby Hull both from Pueblo, Colorado.

The second day of team roping at the Colorado Fall Championships began with the #12 Gold Plus. The winners of the roping were Tom Neiley from Mead, Colorado and Jimmi Jo Montera from Greeley, Colorado. They were 35.56 seconds on four steers and earned $2,147, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Kent Hall and Nick Sciacca and third place was Kirk Yakel and Greg Seufer.

The Incentive win went to the team of Rick Montera and Joe Stricklin. Ron Baucke from Yuma, Colorado and Chuck Gieck from Rush, Colorado won the century bonus.

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#15 Handicap T.J. Watts (Eads, CO) / Clayton E. VanAken (Descanso, CA), 36.44 on 5, $3,105 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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The winners of the #11 Division were Shayne OHotto and went to the team of Shane Barlow and Justin Cretti both from Clem McNaney. They finished the roping with a time of 31.31 Bennett, Colorado. The Incentive champions of the roping seconds on four and took home $4,879, trophy Cowboy Gold were George Woods of Pueblo, Colorado and Shawn Barris of Saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place Windsor, Colorado. Miles and Bond received second. was Bob Dineen and Kurt Eacret and third was the team FLEX EARNINGS — Colorado Fall Championships, Denver, CO of Dick Yates and Everett From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Lombard. Fernando Gonzales Joe B. Stricklin..................Greeley, CO ..............$6,000 Samantha K. Corzine ........Center, CO ................$3,000 and Kyon Kreutzer won the Nick G. Sciacca ................Trinidad, CO..............$6,000 Shane L. Barlow ..............Bennett, CO..............$3,000 Incentive Average.

Tanner R. Fielder ..............Byers, CO ................$5,000 Shawn Barris....................Windsor, CO ..............$3,000 Bob Dineen......................Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$4,000 Shayne OHotto ................Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$3,000 Gonzales switched to the Clayton E. VanAken ..........Descanso, CA ............$4,000 Ty Groshans ....................Otis, CO....................$3,000 heel side for the #10 Division Jim Miles..........................Brighton, CO ............$4,000 Tyler Boyd........................Wheatland, WY..........$3,000 and emerged as the champion Kurt W. Eacret ..................Byers, CO ................$4,000 Clay Keller ......................Ft. Collins, CO ..........$2,000 T.J. Watts ..........................Eads, CO ..................$4,000 Colby B. Siddoway............Hooper, UT................$2,000 of the roping with Jessica Tom H. Neiley ..................Mead, CO ................$4,000 Everett Lombard ..............Pueblo, CO ..............$2,000 Garcia. They were 34.40 Bob C. Meyer ..................Pleasant Dale, NE ....$3,000 Justin L. Cretti ..................Bennett, CO..............$2,000 seconds on four steers and Cesar Caraveo ..................Strasburg, CO............$3,000 Mike D. Robson ................Strasburg, CO............$2,000 Chalio Olivas ....................Aurora, CO................$3,000 Mike H. Bate ....................Pueblo, CO ..............$2,000 took home $5,559, trophy Clancey Kreutzer ..............La Veta, CO ..............$3,000 Rick A. Montera ................Greeley, CO ..............$2,000 Cowboy Gold saddles and Clayton W. Benesch ..........Penrose, CO ..............$3,000 Robby E. Hull ..................Pueblo, CO ..............$2,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Clem M. McNaney ............Windsor, CO ..............$3,000 Trenton L. Turner ..............Springfield, CO..........$2,000 Fernando F. Gonzales ........Questa, NM ..............$3,000 Trevor J. Schnaufer............Pueblo, CO ..............$2,000 Second place was the team of Garrett E. Benesch............Penrose, CO ..............$3,000 Chris Hogan ....................Brighton, CO ............$1,000 Tanner Fielder and Kurt Eacret George V. Woods................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Clint J. Scheller ................Ault, CO....................$1,000 and third was Kelly Greg D. Seufer..................Holly, CO ..................$3,000 D.J. Tidyman ....................Carpenter, WY ..........$1,000 Jeff Padilla........................Evansville, WY ..........$3,000 Dick L. Yates ....................Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Chamberlain and Chris Hogan.

Jessica Garcia ..................Manassa, CO ............$3,000 Fernando F. Gonzales ........Questa, NM ..............$1,000 Jim Miles and Gerald Watson Jimmie Joe Montera ..........Greeley, CO ..............$3,000 Gerald C. Watson ..............Keenesburg, CO ........$1,000 won the Incentive Average.

Jody York ..........................Greeley, CO ..............$3,000 Hank Bounds ..................Palisade, CO ............$1,000 Jose Olivas ......................El Jebel , CO ............$3,000 J.B. James ........................Bennett, CO..............$1,000 Miles then went into the #9 Justin R. Price ..................Laveta, CO................$3,000 Jill K. Taylor ......................Manzanola, CO..........$1,000 Division and partnered up with Keith E. Simon ................Greeley, CO ..............$3,000 Kelly W. Chamberlain ........Rifle, CO ..................$1,000 Merrill Bond. The team won Kent Hall..........................Kim, CO....................$3,000 Lance J. Allen ..................Orchard, CO..............$1,000 Kirk F. Yakel ......................Lakin, KS..................$3,000 Paul J. Beckett ..................Laramie, WY ............$1,000 the Average with a time of Kyon Kreutzer ..................La Veta, CO ..............$3,000 Shawn R. Hagler ..............Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$1,000 40.16 seconds on four steers.

Merrill V. Bond ..................Rocky Ford, CO ........$3,000 Tina R. Godfrey ................Las Animas, CO ........$1,000 They received $5,760, trophy Patrick A. Weaver ..............Fountain, CO ............$3,000 Toby Mentzer....................Ensign, KS ................$1,000 Randy C. Morlan ..............Hasty, CO..................$3,000 Travis L. Bounds ..............Clifton, CO................$1,000 Cowboy Gold saddles and Ricardo Ruiz ....................Gypsum, CO..............$3,000 Alejandro Villarreal ............Denver, CO ..............$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Richard L. Lightcap ..........Las Animas, CO ........$3,000 Second was Bob Dineen and Joe Stricklin and third place

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#13 Clancey Kreutzer (La Veta, CO) / Justin R. Price R. (Laveta, CO), 40.64 on 5, $3,270 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Ty Groshans from Ottis, Colorado and Jose Olivas from El Jebel, Colorado won the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw. They were 26.01 seconds on three steers and received trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, $4,653, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jeff Padilla and Garrett Benesch and third was Samantha Corzine and Clayton Benesch.

The Colorado Fall Championships came to an end and ropers were pleased with the cattle and the production. The event was just what ropers needed to carry them over to the New Year. â– 78 / JANUARY 2012

#12 Randy C. Morlan (Hasty, CO) / Nick G. Sciacca (Trinidad, CO), 38.05 on 4, $2,456 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Jessica Garcia (Manassa, CO) / Fernando F. Gonzales, Jr. (Questa, NM), 34.40 on 4, $5,559 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Jim Miles (Brighton, CO) / Merrill V. Bond (Rocky Ford, CO), 40.16 on 4, $5,760 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 PickDraw Ty Groshans (Otis, CO) / Jose Olivas (El Jebel , CO), 26.01 on 3, $4,653 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Maui CLASSIC

$46,560 $31,293 $8,415 85.3%

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ach Thanksgiving many team ropers make the trip over the Pacific Ocean to the island of Maui. They go there for some fun in the sun and some awesome team roping action at the Maui Classic. The event is produced by Peter Baldwin and Rope Maui and takes place at the Piiholo Ranch Arena just outside of Makawao, Hawaii. This year the event took place November 25-27, 2011 and was a success for all.

The event began on Friday morning with the Open Division.

The team of Spike McCay from Monroe, Oregon teamed up with Brian Sullivan from Peralta, New Mexico to win the Incentive Average of the Open Division. They went on to win the fast time over all and the main Average as well. The duo took home $2,001 in cash, $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and points for the Priefert Open Tour.

The Colorado team of Alex Schuman and Trey Yates took

5 and under saddle winner, Claude Straub

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first place in the #15 Division. They were 42.95 seconds on five steers and won $1,049, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Schuman and Riley Pedro and third place went to Yates and Pedro.

The Hawaiians struck big in the #13 Division. It was all about Ken Miranda from Honokaa, Hawaii and Brad Apo from Makawao. They won the Average with a time of 49.35 seconds on five steers. The win gave them $1,064, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Kain Silva and Apo, while third place was Miranda and Yates.

The final roping of the first day was the #12 Division. Apo and Yates were in a heeling duel and it came right down to the wire to see who would emerge as the champion. The win of the Average went to Claude Straub from Johnson City, Texas and Apo. They were also the Incentive champions of the roping.

6 and above saddle winner, Brad Apo

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FLEX EARNINGS — Maui Classic, Makawao, HI From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Mark A.Brockmueller ........Whitesboro, TX ........$15,000 Brad L. Apo......................Makawao, HI ..........$11,000 Claude W. Straub ..............Johnson City, TX ......$11,000 Lelan C. Nishek ................Lihue, HI ................$1,0000 Bob Nilmeyer ..................San Martin, CA..........$9,000 Jeff G. Bowers ..................Creswell, OR ............$9,000 Trey D. Yates ....................Pueblo, CO ..............$9,000 Fred K. Chang ..................Makawao, HI ............$7,000 Michael J. Mendes ............Makawao, HI ............$7,000 Alex K. Schuman ..............Fort Collins, CO ........$6,000 Emiliano Achaval ..............Makawao, HI ............$6,000 John L. Prito ....................Haiku, HI ..................$6,000 Kelly Boy J Medeiros ........Kailua Kona, HI ........$6,000 Charles S. Medeiros ..........Kula, HI ....................$4,000 Ken Miranda ....................Honokaa, HI..............$4,000 Peter D. Baldwin ..............Makawao, HI ............$4,000 David T.G. Sunagawa ........Kaneohe, HI..............$3,000 Fred Borsum ....................Haiku, HI ..................$3,000 Jack Bishop ......................Ellensburg, WA ..........$3,000

Riley K. Pedro ..................Nunn, CO..................$3,000 Robert A. Carvalho............Makawao, HI ............$3,000 Bob G. Clifford ................Danville, CA..............$1,000 Brian Sullivan ..................Peralta, NM ..............$1,000 Dale Cambra....................Pukalani, HI..............$1,000 Dale Cambra....................Pukalani, HI..............$1,000 Freddy Rice ......................Kamuela, HI..............$1,000 Gary McClelland ..............Granbury, TX..............$1,000 Jack J. Fischer ..................Ellensburg, WA ..........$1,000 Kain Silva ........................Kalaheo, HI ..............$1,000 Kawika Domingo ..............Kaunakakai, HI ........$1,000 Kiana L. UechiWon ..........Aiea, HI ....................$1,000 Matt K. Devine ................Madera, CA ..............$1,000 Myron D. Duarte ..............Auburn, WA ..............$1,000 Phil L. Schuman ..............Fort Collins, CO ........$1,000 Rory J. Souza....................Makawao, HI ............$1,000 Spike L. McCay ................Monroe, OR ..............$1,000 Taylor J. White ..................Prosser, WA ..............$1,000 Travis J. Mendes................Makawao, HI ............$1,000

The win landed them $1,771, a pair of trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Schuman and Yates and third place went to Emiliano Achaval and Pedro.

On Saturday the team roping began with the Gold Plus Division. The team of Lelan Nishek from Lihue, Hawaii and Mark Brockmueller from Whitesboro, Texas were the Average winners. They were 51.25 seconds on four steers for the win.

Second place was John Prito and Kelly Boy Medeiros and third place was the team of Bob Nilmeyer and Jeff Bowers. Nilmeyer and Bowers also won the Incentive Average, while Nishek and Brockmueller finished second place. Darby McMartin from Australia and David Sunagawa from Hawaii won the century bonus.

The second day of team roping also welcomed Straub and Apo back to the winners circle. The pair won the Average of the #11 Division with a Open time of 34.87 seconds on four steers. They took Spike L. McCay (Monroe, OR) / Brian Sullivan (Peralta, NM), 53.40 on 5, $1,331

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#15 Alex K. Schuman (Fort Collins, CO) / Trey D. Yates (Pueblo, CO), 42.95 on 5, $1,049 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

home trophy Gist buckles, $1,101, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Straub and Mark Brockmueller and third place was the team of Freddy Rice and Yates. The Incentive winners were Achaval and Brockmueller.

Peter Baldwin and Jeff Bowers teamed up to win the Average of the #10 Division. They were 44.65 seconds on four and for their efforts received $1,778, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Nilmeyer and Yates and third place was Achaval and Brockmueller. Dale Cambra from Pukalani, Hawaii teamed up with Brockmueller to win the Incentive Average.

Claude Straub struck again in the #9 Division. This time he teamed up with Fred Borsum from Haiku, Hawaii to win the Average. They were 73.13 seconds on four steers and won $1,808, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Rory Souza and Michael Mendes and third place was the team of Travis

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#13 Ken Miranda (Honokaa, HI) / Brad L. Apo (Makawao, HI), 49.35 on 5, $1,064 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 and #11 Claude W. Straub, Jr. (Johnson City, TX) / Brad L. Apo (Makawao, HI) #11 - 34.87 on 4, $1,101 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #12 - 37.63 on 4, $1,291 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Peter D. Baldwin (Makawao, HI) / Jeff G. Bowers (Creswell, OR), 44.65 on 4, $1,778 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Mendes and Myron Duarte. Fred Chang and Charles Medeiros won the Incentive Average.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Bob Nilmeyer from San Martin, California and Michael Mendes from Makawao, Hawaii were the champions of the roping. They received trophy Gist buckles, $1,582, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was the matchup of Fred Chang and Michael Mendes and third place as Lelan Nishek and R.J. Masada.

Overall team ropers and spectators alike enjoyed the Maui Classic. It is one holiday roping that everyone should attend. Make plans to be there for next year. â– 84 / JANUARY 2012

#9 Claude W. Straub, Jr. (Johnson City, TX) / Fred Borsum (Haiku, HI), 73.13 on 4, $1,808 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Mississippi CLASSIC

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he Mississippi Classic is one of those team ropings that people like to attend. It comes right after Thanksgiving and by the time it begins people are full of Thanksgiving goodies and they are ready to team rope. The event took place at the Mississippi Fairgrounds Equine Center in Jackson, Mississippi on November 26-27, 2011. John Johnson and Jx2 Productions team up with Kevin Hall and Rope the Ozarks to produce the event.

Louisiana was the dominating factor in the Open Division.

Jason Richardson from Keithville and Cody Hogan from Pelican were the champions of the Average. They were 50.50 seconds on five steers and won first place. They also won the Incentive Average. Second place in the main Average was the team of Tyler Hogan from Pelican and Lane Salley from Belmont. Bo Litton and Wesley Birdwell finished in third place.

Riley Grisham from Kiln, Mississippi and Trace Porter from Leesville, Louisiana won the Average of the #15 Division. They were 36.74 seconds on five steers and took home $2,680, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Kaston Peavy and Dennis Moore and third place was

Grisham and Randy Adcox.

Grisham teamed up with Dennis Moore from Opp, Alabama to win first place in the Average of the #13 Division.

They were 38.51 seconds on five steers. The win gave them $3,880, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the duo of Dillon Green from Pine Grove, Louisiana and third was Brad Robertson and Cody Hogan.

Tyler Hogan hit again, this time heeling in the #12 Division. He teamed up with Chad Robertson from Florien, Louisiana and the team won first place in the Average. They

Open Jason T. Richardson (Keithville, LA) / Cody S. Hogan (Pelican, LA), 50.50 on 5, $880

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Riley M. Grisham from Kiln, Mississippi was the Mississippi Classic High Money winner

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FLEX EARNINGS — Mississippi Classic, Jackson, MS From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Bradley A. Malone ............Plain Dealing, LA ......$7,000 Peyton Leflett ..................Benton, LA................$7,000 Riley M. Grisham ..............Kiln, MS....................$7,000 Dusty A. Warner................Louisville, MS............$6,000 Mike P. White....................De Kalb, TX ..............$6,000 Chad D. Robertson............Florien, LA ................$4,000 Dennis W. Moore ..............Opp, AL ....................$4,000 Dillon Green ....................Pine Grove, LA ..........$4,000 John R. Lee ......................Poplarville, MS ..........$4,000 Lendon H. Murrell ............Elm Grove, LA ..........$4,000 Matt Griswell....................Ramer, TN ................$4,000 Tyler W. Hogan..................Pelican, LA................$4,000 Waymon Taylor ................Springhill, LA ............$4,000 Billy J. Griswell ................Ramer, TN ................$3,000 Brad W. Robertson ............Florien, LA ................$3,000 Brandon Clifton ................Potts Camp, MS ........$3,000 Chance A. Brown ..............Lucedale, MS ............$3,000 Chris L. Shivers ................Jonesville, LA ............$3,000 Claude E. Lowery ............Wesson, MS ..............$3,000 Dobie M. Eakes ................Philadelphia, MS ......$3,000 Donnie R. Brown ..............Lucedale, MS ............$3,000 Gavin Turner ....................MS ..........................$3,000 Jacob T. Watt ....................Geiger, AL ................$3,000 Joe L. Kelly ......................Morton, MS ..............$3,000 Justin Johnston ................Poplarville, MS ..........$3,000 Keith Inkenbrandt ............Hammond, LA ..........$3,000 Michael T. Dansby ............Hope Hull, AL ..........$3,000 Phillip Wilder....................Shreveport, LA ..........$3,000 Robbie L. Litton................Gillroy, CA ................$3,000 Sal Cannizzaro..................Folsom, LA................$3,000 Trace Porter......................Leesville, LA ............$3,000 Tyler Watt ........................Geiger, AL ................$3,000

Bobby Leflett ..................Bossier City, LA ........$2,000 Cody S. Hogan ................Pelican, LA................$2,000 Jason T. Richardson............Keithville, LA ............$2,000 Lane Salley ......................Belmont, LA..............$2,000 Marcus Theriot ..................Poplarville, MS ..........$2,000 Randy Adcox ....................Mount Olive, MS ......$2,000 Anthony Ingram................Mize, MS ..................$1,000 Bo Litton..........................Pelican, LA................$1,000 Brandon Hall....................Jonesboro, AR............$1,000 Dustin Ayers ....................Daingerfield, TX ........$1,000 Ivan S. Holliday ................Poplarville, MS ..........$1,000 Jason D. Grimshaw............Elm Grove, LA ..........$1,000 Jason White ......................Mount Olive, MS ......$1,000 Jay T. Hodge......................West Monroe, LA ......$1,000 Jeff L. Tilley ......................Marianna, AR ............$1,000 Jeff T. Peterman ................Gulfport, MS ............$1,000 Joe D. Jones......................Macon, MS................$1,000 Kaston Will Peavy ............Bay Minette, AL ........$1,000 Keith Bentley ..................Rose Hill, MS ............$1,000 Kelton Carr ......................Poplarville, MS ..........$1,000 Mark Cowdin....................Grand Cane, LA ........$1,000 Mark E. Ward ..................Petal, MS ..................$1,000 Neil O. Smith....................Cedarbluff, MS ..........$1,000 Nick Gonzales ..................Carriere, MS..............$1,000 Preston Lee......................Wiggins, MS..............$1,000 Rig Saxon ........................West Monroe, LA ......$1,000 Rodney H. Pittman ..........Poplarville, MS ..........$1,000 Scott E. Seiler ..................Ocala, FL..................$1,000 Scott G. Coleman..............Sturgis, MS ..............$1,000 Thomas Savage ................Calhoun, LA ..............$1,000 Trey C. Sutherland ............Raymond, MS ..........$1,000

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#15 Riley M. Grisham (Kiln, MS) / Trace Porter (Leesville, LA), 36.74 on 5, $2,680 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

were 29.55 seconds on four and won $4,200, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The team also won the Incentive Average and added $800, two more trophy Gist buckles and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to their stash. Second place was Rig Saxon and Thomas Savage and third place in the roping was Keith Bentley and Scott Seiler.

The Gold Plus Division was a great roping and the win went to Bradley Malone from Plain Dealing, Louisiana and Phillip Wilder of Shreveport, Louisiana. They were 35.19 seconds on four steers and in turn received $3,120, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Sal Cannizzaro and Mike White and third place went to Chris Shivers and White. The Incentive winners were Claude Lowery and Devin Tate from Mississippi and Arkansas. The team of Brian Kennedy and E.R. Scogins won the Century Bonus.

Malone carried his winning ways forth into the #11 Division. He teamed up with Peyton Leflett from Benton, Louisiana and the pair

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#13 Riley M. Grisham (Kiln, MS) / Dennis W. Moore (Opp, AL), 38.51 on 5, $3,880 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Chad D. Robertson (Florien, LA) / Tyler W. Hogan (Pelican, LA), 29.55 on 4, $4,200 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

took first place in the Average. They were a total time of 31.81 seconds on four steers and thus received $4,920, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Dillon Green and Mark Ward, while third place was Bo Litton and Bobby Leflett. Waymon Taylor and Bobby Leflett won the Incentive Average.

Peyton Leflett was on target and moved to the final day with another win. He and partner Waymon Taylor won the 88 / JANUARY 2012

Average of the #10 Division with a time of 34.67 seconds on four. The win was worth $5,360, trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Nick Gonzales III and Rodney Pittman and third place was Scott Coleman and Neil Smith. Dillion Green and Marcus Theriot won the Incentive Average and fourth in the main Average.

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continued from page 88 the #9 Division with a time of 37.36 seconds on four steers. The win earned the team from California and Mississippi a total of $6,680, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Lendon Murrell and Jason Grimshaw and third place went to Ivan Holliday and John Lee. The winners of the Incentive Average were Lendon Murrell and John Lee. The final roping was the #8 Pick/Draw. Jacob and Tyler Watt both from Geiger, Alabama were #10 the champions of the roping. They were 35.47 Waymon Taylor (Springhill, LA) / Peyton Leflett (Benton, LA), 34.67 on 4, $5,360 and seconds on three steers and won trophy Gist $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each buckles. Second place was Donnie and Chance Brown from Mississippi and third place was Justin Johnston and Keith Inkenbrandt. â–

#9 Robbie L. Litton (Gillroy, CA) / Dusty A. Warner (Louisville, MS), 37.36 on 4, $6,680 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Duke City CLASSIC

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espite a bit of inclement weather and some cool windy temperatures, Horseman’s Arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico rolled out the red carpet for USTRC team ropers looking for a good place to rope during the Thanksgiving weekend. The facility is roper-friendly and couple that with some good cattle and a well run roping it made for a holiday weekend worth traveling to.

“It’s a nice indoor pen,” commented Stephenville, Texas header Chance Kiehne who attended the roping over his Thanksgiving weekend. “It’s a good place to rope and I always like roping there in that facility. The cattle were good and it was produced well.”

Kiehne and partner, Brandon Gonzales placed fourth in the Open with a time of 41.66 seconds behind winners Erich Rogers and Reno Eddy who won the Open with a time of 37.85 seconds on five head of steers to split $1,038. Gonzales and Seth Hall placed second in the Open with a time of 38.26 seconds on five head of steers.

Bobby Marsh and Wade Masters won the #15 Division with a time of 36.42 seconds on five head to pocket $2,344, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Gonzales and Cody Mirabal cinched second place with a time of 40.57 seconds to pocket $1,406 and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

#15 Handicap Bobby V. Marsh, Jr. (Continental Divide, NM) / Wade Masters (Durango, CO), 36.42 on 5, $2,344 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Kiehne and Eddy took third place.

Kiehne commented that he and Gonzales plan to haul together in 2012 and the Duke City Classic was one of their first ropings.

“I’m not hauling a lot right now but plan to rope with Brandon,” Kiehne added. “Albuquerque was actually our first roping together.”

The #13 Division proved to be a good one for Seth Hall as he and partner, Cort Smith took first in the Average with a time of 40.90 seconds on five head of steers to put $3,042 in the bank and added $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Hall and Smith also had the overall fast time of 5.88 seconds.

Wade Baize and Tularosa, New Mexico team roper, Cole Rogers, won the #12 Division with a time of 36.06 seconds on four to win $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and split cash of $2,684. They also received trophy Gist buckles. Baize and Blackfoot, Idaho’s Tyrel Jensen placed second in the Average with a time of 38.60 seconds on four head of steers to win $1,610.

New Mexico team ropers John Garcia and Ferlin Charley won the Average in the #12 Gold Plus with a time of 32.92 seconds on four head. The pair won, trophy Gist buckles,

#13 Seth T. Hall (Fair Acres, NM) / Cort A. Smith (Caballo, NM), 40.90 on 5, $3,042 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#12 Wade Baize (Anthony, NM) / Cole Rogers (Tularosa, NM), 36.06 on 4, $2,684 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

of Hondo, New Mexico and Stacy Merritt of Yeso, New Mexico. $1,774 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. It seems Charley The ladies posted a time of 29.54 seconds on three head. Shelly was still on a winning streak after doing well at the Cinch LeSueur and Dawn Boozer won second in the Average of the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Jeff Davis and All Girl. Montes and Merritt also had the overall fast time.

Colorado roper, Joaquin Huntington won the Average of the When the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed Dylan White Century Bonus. The pair had a time of 31.00 seconds on three head of steers to take the win.

FLEX EARNINGS — Duke City Classic, Albuquerque, NM The #11 Division win went From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) to New Mexico ropers, Jose Dennis K. Armijo ............Seboyeta, NM ............$2,000 Cavin Jacobs ..................Estancia, NM ............$10,000 Ortega and Manuel Sandoval.

Gerardo Madrid..............Albuquerque, NM........$2,000 Butch A. Whitten ............Cimarron, NM ............$4,000 The pair won the Average with a Joel Rivera ....................Santa Fe, NM ............$2,000 Cort A. Smith ................Caballo, NM ..............$4,000 Kyle V. Roberts................Durango, CO ..............$2,000 Ferlin Charley ................Albuquerque, NM........$4,000 time of 35.64 seconds on four Reno Eddy ....................Gallup, NM ................$2,000 Javier Chavez Minguer ....Santa Fe, NM ............$4,000 head of steers. The Average win Shane D. Big..................Kayenta, AZ................$2,000 John L. Garcia ................Springer, NM ..............$4,000 was good for $6,000 in USTRC Trevor T. Larranaga ........Santa Fe, NM ............$2,000 Jose M. Ortega ..............Santa Fe, NM ............$4,000 Tyrrell W. Big..................Kayenta, AZ................$2,000 Seth T. Hall ....................Fair Acres, NM ............$4,000 Flex Earnings, trophy Cowboy Allen N. Armijo ..............Seboyeta, NM ............$1,000 Wade Baize....................Anthony, NM ..............$4,000 Gold saddles and $4,310 in their Brandon E. Baca ............Las Vegas, NM ............$1,000 Abel N. Lucero ..............Las Vegas, NM ............$3,000 pockets. Reno and Walt Eddy Brandon J. Gonzales ......Seboyeta, NM ............$1,000 Andrew B. Burr ..............Corrales, NM ..............$3,000 Chance W. Kiehne ..........Stephenville, TX ..........$1,000 Andrew G. Lucero ..........McIntosh, NM ............$3,000 had the overall fast time in the Chip Roberts..................Durango, CO ..............$1,000 Ben South ....................Datil, NM ..................$3,000 #11 with a time of 6.97 seconds.

Christina R. Wilson ........Capitan, NM ..............$1,000 Bobby V. Marsh ..............Continental Divide, NM ....$3,000 The #10 Division roping had Chuck Thompson ............Moriarty, NM ..............$1,000 Brett R. Berry ................Redondo Beach, CA ....$3,000 Cody J. Mirabal ..............Grants, NM ................$1,000 Carlos Baca ..................Anton Chico, NM ........$3,000 a total payout of a little over Cody A. Wilson ..............Capitan, NM ..............$1,000 Charles R. Mahkewa ......Hotevilla, AZ ..............$3,000 $14,000 and the Average went Colt Capurro ..................Fallon, NV ..................$1,000 Cole Rogers ..................Tularosa, NM ..............$3,000 to New Mexico team ropers Joe Daniel Trujillo ................San Rafael, NM ..........$1,000 Dylan White ..................Albuquerque, NM........$3,000 David F. Wimberly ..........Moriarty, NM ..............$1,000 Faron Candelaria............Isleta, NM ..................$3,000 Sambrano and Lance Barka.

Eric J. Mascarenas ..........Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 Gabe Trujillo ..................Peralta, NM ................$3,000 The pair roped four head of Gene Aragon..................Grants, NM ................$1,000 Jess R. Hollar ................Bloomfield, NM ..........$3,000 steers and won the Average George L. Lopez ............Los Lunas, NM ..........$1,000 Joe Sambrano ................Los Lunas, NM ..........$3,000 Javier Bustillos ..............Albuquerque, NM........$1,000 Kevin Sweazea ..............Mountaineer, NM ........$3,000 with a time of 42.17 seconds to JoDan S. Mirabal ............Grants, NM ................$1,000 Lance Barka ..................Albuquerque, NM........$3,000 put $4,446, trophy Cowboy Johnnie Begay................Belen, NM..................$1,000 Makayla Jacobs ..............Lemitar, NM ..............$3,000 Gold saddles, and $6,000 in Jose Mendiaz Coronado ..Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 Manuel R. Sandoval ......Deming, NM ..............$3,000 Kade Elkins....................Grants, NM ................$1,000 Matthew E. Gutierrez......Estancia, NM ..............$3,000 USTRC Flex Earnings in their Kade Elkins....................Grants, NM ................$1,000 Patrick Hinds..................Tierra Amarilla, NM ....$3,000 stockpile. Joel Rivera and Mike M. Martinez ..........Los Lunas, NM ..........$1,000 Ruben A. Loya ..............Santa Fe, NM ............$3,000 Trevor Larranaga won second Randy R. Sanchez ..........Jarales, NM ................$1,000 Shawn A. Yabeny ............Albuquerque, NM........$3,000 Sam Loya ......................Albuquerque, NM........$1,000 Travis Regensberg ..........Las Vegas, NM ............$3,000 in the Average with a time of Tyrel Jensen ..................Blackfoot, ID ..............$1,000 Wade Masters ................Durango, CO ..............$3,000 47.24 seconds on four.

Walt Eddy......................Gallup, NM ................$1,000 Cody J. Mirabal ..............Grants, NM ................$2,000 The All Girl went to New Mexico cowgirls, Cera Montes SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 93

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#11 Jose M. Ortega (Santa Fe, NM) / Manuel R. Sandoval (Deming, NM), 35.64 on 4, $4,310 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

and California roper, Brett Berry won the Average in the #9 Division with a time of 38.27 seconds on four head of steers to pocket $3,800, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Sam Loya and Johnnie Begay placed second in the Average with a time of 47.90 seconds on four head of steers.

The #8 Pick/Draw went to sixteen-year-old Lemitar, New Mexico roper, Makayla Jacobs and her partner Ben South. The pair put $3,824 in their pocket with a time of 29.15 seconds on three head of steers for the Average win.

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They also received trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Andrew Burr and Carlos Baca won second in the Average with a time of 31.88 seconds on three.

The Thanksgiving weekend proved to be a good one for ropers participating in the Duke City Classic. It was a good roping to have on their November calendar. With good cattle and a great facility taking the time to spend part of the Thanksgiving holiday at the Horseman’s Arena was a good idea for everyone involved. â–

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#9 Dylan White (Albuquerque, NM) / Brett R. Berry (Redondo Beach, CA), 38.27 on 4, $3,800 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Oil Capital STAMPEDE

$195,060 $130,100 $12,040 72.9%

Open Bubba S. Buckaloo (Kingston, OK) / Cody W. Doescher (Oklahoma City, OK), 33.59 on 5, $2,660

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ulsa, Oklahoma is a great place for team ropers to congregate and gather they did at the Tulsa Expo Ford Truck Coliseum for the Oil Capital Stampede. The event was produced by Kevin Hall and Rope the Ozarks and took place December 2-4, 2011.

The Oklahoma team of Bubba Buckaloo from Kingston and Cody Doescher from Oklahoma City won the Average of the Open Division. They were 33.59 seconds on five steers and won $2,660 plus ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Adam Rose and Ed Ruth both from Missouri won second place in the Average and third place was Casey Hicks and Joseph Harrison.

The team of Brett Christensen and Derrick Jantzen won the Incentive Average.

Oklahoma again took first place. Thomas Smith from Barnsdall and Gage Williams from Foster won the Average of the #15 Division. They were 31.99 seconds on five steers and took home $3,900, trophy halters, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Clay Shoop from Greeley, Colorado and Roy Shoop from Inola, Oklahoma. The third place team was Cole Wheeler and Gage Williams.

Thomas Smith switched over to the heel side for the #13 Division. He teamed up with Thompson Berryhill from Talala, 98 / JANUARY 2012

Oklahoma and the duo won first place in the Average. They earned $3,800, trophy halters, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for roping five steers in 35.31 seconds. Second place was the Missouri team of Josh Worley and Nathan Enyart. Tyler Wyrick and Enyard finished in third place.

Oklahoma was again on top in the #12 Division. Gary Stricklen from Salina and Cody Joe Heflin from Claremore were the champions of the roping. They were 32.01 seconds on four steers and won $3,180, trophy halters, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Kody Tredway and Wade Perry and third place went to Shane Hoodenpyle and Bradley Johnson. Mike Bridges and Jay Morgan won the Incentive Average.

On the second day of the Oil Capital Stampede, Gary Stricklen stuck again. He teamed up with Roy Shoop and the pair won the Average of the #12 Gold Plus. They roped four steers in 32.95 seconds and thus won $1,720, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Kenny Wiseman and Ralph Williams and third place was Jeff Souza and Clayton Beavers. Don Enyart and Jim Huff won the Incentive Average and Bruce Barnett and Huff finished first in the century bonus.

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#15 Thomas K. Smith (Barnsdall, OK) / Gage Williams (Foster, OK), 31.99 on 5, $3,900 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

The #11 Division win went to Tyler Forrest of Peggs, Mauldin from Beggs, Oklahoma were the best team in the #9 Oklahoma and Jackson Willibey of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They Division. They won the Average with a time of 36.82 seconds secured four steers in a time of 29.98 seconds and received and received $7,000, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 $4,640, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Jesse Hale and Earnings for the win. Second place was a family affair as the FLEX EARNINGS — Oil Capital Stampede, Tulsa, OK brother-in-law team of Josh From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Worley and Brye Crites, both Thomas K. Smith ..............Barnsdall, OK............$9,000 Mike Bridges ....................Mounds, OK ..............$2,000 from Missouri, caught four Mike Jones ......................Fort Gibson, OK ........$9,000 Stanley K. Washington ......Tahlequah, OK ..........$2,000 steers in 34.45 seconds. They Ryan Lee Dirteater ..........Hulbert, OK ..............$7,000 Andy M. Smallwood ..........Coffeyville, KS ..........$1,000 received $3,100 and $2,000 in Gary L. Stricklen ..............Salina, OK ................$6,000 Brandon G. Vaske..............Burt, IA ....................$1,000 Jim E. Huff ......................Berryville, AR............$6,000 Brent Boevers ..................Mustang, OK ............$1,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Third Gage Williams ..................Foster, OK ................$5,000 Brett Christensen..............Alva, OK ..................$1,000 place was Braden Johnson and Jackson R. Willibey ............Tulsa, OK ..................$5,000 Britt W. Bockius ................Claremore, OK ..........$1,000 Lane Reeves. The Incentive Clayton J. Beavers ............Dardanelle, AR..........$4,000 Bruce Barnett ..................West Plains, MO ........$1,000 Codie Williams..................Sapulpa, OK..............$4,000 Brye R. Crites ..................Halfway, MO ............$1,000 winners were Drew Jordan and Don Enyart ......................Seneca, MO ..............$4,000 Carl W. Jones ....................Siloam Springs, AR....$1,000 Paul Davis.

Jeff R. Souza ....................Havana, AR ..............$4,000 Chris McBride ..................Siloam Springs, AR....$1,000 It came down to Oklahoma Roy W. Shoop ..................Inola, OK ..................$4,000 Clay A. Shoop ..................Greeley, CO ..............$1,000 Bob M. Freeman ..............Arnett, OK ................$3,000 Cody Carlin ......................Neosho, MO ..............$1,000 and Missouri once again in Bobby St. John ................Talala, OK ................$3,000 Cole Wheeler ....................Flint, TX ....................$1,000 the #10 Division. Oklahoma Brock Griffin ....................Jameson, MO ............$3,000 Derrick Jantzen ................Ames, OK ................$1,000 was victorious and Missouri Cody Joe Heflin ................Claremore, OK ..........$3,000 Drew R. Jordan ................Tahlequah, OK ..........$1,000 Dale Huff ........................Berryville, AR............$3,000 Jake Smith ......................Broken Bow, OK........$1,000 took the reserve Farren F. Carpenter ..........Inola, OK ..................$3,000 Johnny H. Weil ..................Edna, KS ..................$1,000 championship. Thomas Smith Jackie L. Hewitt ................Porter, OK ................$3,000 Jon G. Johnson..................Lincoln, AR ..............$1,000 and Jake Cooper Clay won the Jake Cooper Clay ..............Sapulpa, OK..............$3,000 Kody D. Tredway ..............Erie, KS ....................$1,000 Jesse L. Hale ....................Vinita, OK ................$3,000 Lane M. Reeves ................Wann, OK ................$1,000 Average with a time of 30.13 Kenny A. Wiseman ............Paola, KS..................$3,000 Larry Tysver ......................Inola, OK ..................$1,000 seconds on four steers. They Kirk W. Delk ....................Harrison, AR ............$3,000 Mick L. Foreman ..............Rose, OK ..................$1,000 took home $5,520, trophy Logan Miller ....................Centerville, KS ..........$3,000 Nicholas Taylor..................Havana, AR ..............$1,000 Marty Russell ..................Spavinaw, OK............$3,000 Paul A. Davis....................Chelsea, OK ..............$1,000 Cowboy Gold Saddles and Matt Mauldin....................Beggs, OK ................$3,000 Phil W. Longacre ..............Langley, OK ..............$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Nathan C. Enyart ..............Seneca, MO ..............$3,000 Randy L. Harmon ............Mustang, OK ............$1,000 Earnings. Second went to Ron Ralph E. Williams..............Skiatook, OK ............$3,000 Ron L. Phelps ..................Carterville, MO..........$1,000 Randy L. Conrad ..............Collinsville, OK..........$3,000 Rustin A. Brown ..............Fort Gibson, OK ........$1,000 Phelps and Bruce Barnett.

Scott Merritt ....................Salina, OK ................$3,000 Ryan C. Tittle ....................Pryor, OK ..................$1,000 Third place went to the Thompson L. Berryhill ......Talala, OK ................$3,000 Sam Nunneley..................Caney, KS ................$1,000 Incentive champion team of Tyler Forrest ....................Peggs, OK ................$3,000 Shane L. Hoodenpyle ........Ada, OK....................$1,000 Braden D. Johnson ............Fox, OK ....................$2,000 Tyler D. Wyrick ..................Wyandotte, OK ..........$1,000 Jackson Willibey and Jay L. Morgan ..................Duncan, OK ..............$2,000 Tyler M. Pollard ................Talala, OK ................$1,000 Stanley Washington.

Josh Worley ......................Polk, MO ..................$2,000 Wade D. Perry ..................Lamont, OK ..............$1,000 Codie Williams from Sapulpa, Oklahoma and Matt SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 99

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#13 Thompson L. Berryhill (Talala, OK) / Thomas K. Smith (Barnsdall, OK), 35.31 on 5, $3,800 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Farren Carpenter and third was Jon Johnson, Jr. and Mick Foreman. The team of Mike Jones from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma and Ryan Dirteater from Hulbert, Oklahoma were the Incentive champions.

Jones and Dirteater used their winning momentum from the #9 Division and carried it over to the #8 Pick/Draw. They won the Average with a time of 25.25 seconds on three steers. The win gave them trophy Gist buckles, $4,220, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Jones and Kirk Delk from Harrison, Arkansas. Third place was Scott Merritt and Marty Russell.

The Oil Capital Stampede wound up a success and ropers enjoyed the opportunity to compete in such an outstanding facility.

Rope the Ozarks pulled off a great production and are looking forward to the 2012 USTRC season. â– 100 / JANUARY 2012

#12 Gary L. Stricklen (Salina, OK) / Cody Joe Heflin (Claremore, OK), 32.01 on 4, $3,180 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Tips & Tricks

As temperatures plummet across the country, team ropers are making those dreadful, daily trips to the barn to keep their horses cared for, fed and watered.

The shorter days and cold temperatures make this a challenge at times. Even more, the effort it takes to keep horses healthy, with fresh water, good clean feed and warmth is often a job in itself when the weather turns cold. Here are a few tips from fellow horse owners that can help make things a bit easier when the temperatures fall.

Water and Feed — Clean, Plentiful and Unfrozen Insulate on the Cheap When the temperature hits single digits you can keep your horses’ water from freezing by lining a large bucket with hay or straw and putting your water bucket into it. This “insulated bed” can really help keep it from freezing and helps maintain the water at a drinkable temperature about twice as long as a non-insulated bucket. When filling your buckets, start with warm water. You can also top off iced buckets with hot water to replenish them in between refills.

Where’s my Cooler?

Using portable ice chests with the lids removed as your horses’ water buckets works well to fend off icing-over during cold spells. The insulation of the cooler can keep water from freezing down to the mid to low twenties. Many coolers also have wheels on them to make it easier to pull out of the stalls to clean.

alfalfa hay cubes in 2 gallons of water until they are almost dissolved. Add about a half tablespoon of salt, stir, and serve.

Serve in a large, wide-mouth bucket to allow the horse to eat the mush and not get it all over his muzzle. And be sure to do this in the warm part of the day and remove any uneaten soaked cubes to keep them from freezing.

Frozen Food A simple way for horse owners to avoid having to chop into a solid block of frozen horse feed on cold winter mornings is to add crimped or rolled oats to the mixture. One bag to every 2 to 3 bags of sweet feed usually keeps the feed from freezing together. Although it takes a little time to mix it together in a large container, it takes a lot less work when scooping it out to feed on cold days. Also, the extra oats will help add nutrients and energy to your horses diet when the temperatures are low and they can use a little extra anyway.

Keeping it Clean Drink Up! Getting horses to drink in the winter can be a hard thing to do. Even when the water is warm, your horse may not drink enough when the temperatures are cold. To help you can make some “alfalfa tea.” To do this, soak about 3/4 to 1 pound of

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Water barrels and buckets still need to be cleaned even when the weather turns cold. However, using a sprig of lavender held together with a rubber band will help keep them clean.

Lavender is known for its antimicrobial properties and keeps the green slim from forming as quickly.

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Blanketing — Snaps, Cleaning and Needs When and Where

What to Buy?

Use your common sense when blanketing your horses. A good healthy winter coat may be all your horse needs unless the weather gets well below freezing, and it is windy, raining or snowing hard. Remove the blanket when the sun is out, even if the temperature is quite crisp. Watching your horses to see how they are acting can be a great way to see if they are chilled or not, and in need of a blanket. When blanketing, check your horse daily to make sure that the blanket is not rubbing or pulling. Broken hairs are an indication of chaffing.

Make sure the blanket you purchase is 100% waterproof and breathable. When waterproof blankets were first introduced, the waterproof coating did not allow air to ventilate through the blanket and many horses would get sick from the perpetual dampness (sweat) against their skin. Most of today’s waterproof blankets keep the water out but allow air to circulation underneath. In addition, blankets advertised as stable blankets are not waterproof and are designed for indoor use only.

Clean Them Up Snap!

To prevent the snaps on leg straps from getting soiled and sticky, change the strap so the snap attaches to the ring near the belly strap, rather than under the tail area.

Don’t wash your blankets in your wife’s washing machine.

Most are too heavy when wet and they will leave behind lots of dirt and hair. Send them to a blanket cleaning service or go to work with a scrub brush, mild soap and garden hose when the weather is warm.

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2010/2011 USTRC Cinch National Finals Number of Checks Received and Money Won by State Sorted By Money Won 2011

$ Rank 2011 State 1

TX

Number of Ropers 2011 2010 1062 1138

Number of Checks 2011 2010

Money Won 2011

363

366 $1,179,425

Average check

2010

2011

2010

$1,166,150

$3,249

$3,186

$ Money Checks Rank Won per Won per 2010 Roper 2011 Roper 2011 1

$1,111

0.34

2

OK

719

736

228

228

$628,300

$644,850

$2,756

$2,828

2

$874

0.32

3

MO

112

127

55

15

$202,450

$17,750

$3,681

$1,183

19

$1,808

0.49

4

NM

133

193

34

54

$197,700

$190,000

$5,815

$3,519

6

$1,486

0.26

5

KS

227

203

71

61

$191,250

$242,400

$2,694

$3,974

4

$843

0.31

6

ID

18

20

22

9

$151,950

$11,850

$6,907

$1,317

25

$8,442

1.22

7

CO

138

159

44

48

$149,100

$129,200

$3,389

$2,692

7

$1,080

0.32

8

MS

41

50

23

18

$122,600

$84,600

$5,330

$4,700

9

$2,990

0.56

9

LA

112

118

41

46

$92,950

$210,150

$2,267

$4,568

5

$830

0.37

10

AR

164

147

48

57

$74,950

$273,250

$1,561

$4,794

3

$457

0.29

11

AZ

84

95

19

33

$66,150

$96,600

$3,482

$2,927

8

$788

0.23

12

NV

18

19

8

13

$65,550

$56,000

$8,194

$4,308

11

$3,642

0.44

13

AL

27

42

7

18

$62,150

$15,850

$8,879

$881

20

$2,302

0.26

14

TN

30

37

8

16

$58,400

$52,550

$7,300

$3,284

13

$1,947

0.27

15

UT

27

26

16

13

$54,950

$54,150

$3,434

$4,165

12

$2,035

0.59

16

FL

40

52

18

18

$51,650

$69,500

$2,869

$3,861

10

$1,291

0.45

17

IA

42

47

13

3

$51,500

$12,750

$3,962

$4,250

23

$1,226

0.31

18

GA

18

28

4

5

$44,550

$31,450 $11,138

$6,290

18

$2,475

0.22

19

NE

58

72

12

16

$22,000

$47,850

$1,833

$2,991

15

$379

0.21

20

NC

4

6

2

3

$18,900

$6,300

$9,450

$2,100

30

$4,725

0.50

21

OR

7

13

3

6

$14,400

$8,000

$4,800

$1,333

28

$2,057

0.43

22

CA

25

29

8

8

$11,625

$45,950

$1,453

$5,744

16

$465

0.32

23

KY

7

12

3

6

$10,150

$10,250

$3,383

$1,708

26

$1,450

0.43

24

SD

5

14

2

1

$9,100

$15,650

$4,550

$15,650

21

$1,820

0.40

25

OH

5

11

1

3

$9,050

$35,750

$9,050

$11,917

17

$1,810

0.20

26

WA

5

7

6

1

$8,600

$600

$1,433

$600

36

$1,720

1.20

27

MN

4

4

2

2

$7,550

$12,150

$3,775

$6,075

24

$1,888

0.50

28

HI

13

18

6

2

$2,650

$1,100

$442

$550

34

$204

0.46

29

ND

11

6

5

2

$1,600

$1,000

$320

$500

35

$145

0.45

30

AB

1

2

1

1

$1,500

$500

$1,500

$500

40

$1,500

1.00

31

SC

8

12

5

4

$1,000

$2,200

$200

$550

33

$125

0.63

31

WI

12

9

4

7

$1,000

$4,100

$250

$586

31

$83

0.33

33

DE

1

1

1

1

$600

$600

$600

$600

36

$600

1.00

33

MD

2

2

1

1

$600

$600

$600

$600

36

$300

0.50

33

CT

3

5

1

2

$600

$49,600

$600

$24,800

14

$200

0.33

33

NY

4

5

1

3

$600

$9,800

$600

$3,267

27

$150

0.25

33

MI

6

1

1

$600

$0

$600

38

IL

12

12

1

$500

$3,150

$500

$450

32

$100

0.17

$42

0.08

MT

1

8

5

$15,650

$3,130

21

0.00

WY

16

18

7

$6,700

$957

29

0.00

PA

3

6

1

$600

$600

36

IN

9

8

$0

Brazil

1

1

$0

1

BC Total

7

3,235 3,520 1,088 1,110 $3,568,200

*Figures in blue were ranked in the Top Five of their column 106 / JANUARY 2012

$0

0.00

$1,103

0.34

$0 $3,637,150

$3,280

$3,163

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MAZE Sammy the steer has escaped from his pen. Help him find his way back to the pen and the rest of fhe herd.

USTRC Jr. Looper Event Locator- January 2012

Match the number on the map with the location of: ___ ___ ___ ___

Heart of Texasl Championships Bayou Championships South Georgia Classic Lasso Del Sol

Roper Math Joe and Hank are practicing their team roping. Joe is the header and he catches eight out of ten steers and Hank, who heels, catches all but one of the steers Joe ropes. How many steers did Joe and Hank rope successfully together?

3

2 1

4

WORD SCRAMBLE Match the following words with those that are scrambled: cowboys, cattle drive, frontier, campfire, horses, homestead 1. hesrso __________________ 2. amodheest ______________ 3. reacipmf ________________

4. atlect evird ______________ 5. swobyoc ________________ 6. nrtoeifr ________________

Hint: Wild West SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 107

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ON THE EDGE OF

COMMON SENSE

BY BAXTER BLACK, DVM

P

Keep the Faith, A Survival Kit

resident Carter’s reign was called the time of malaise, defined as a feeling of discomfort. Present times might be described as a time of anxiety. Still hopeful, but with very little trust in the people we put in office.

The recession has hit everybody and each of us has to find a way to get through it. We cannot let the niggling dread of what our well-meaning but inept government has wrought bring us down. I’m guessing that there is a segment of our population that doesn’t worry about our economic condition much. They are on both ends of the spectrum; those who live on a private or government pension, or welfare, who pay little or no taxes, and have no doubt the next check is coming…AND Those who have money in the bank from inheritance or

private investment, pay two/thirds of all the country’s income tax, and are confident they can ride it out.

Then there are others. Most of us I think. Those who have taken two jobs, moved into a smaller house, laid off employees with regret, are lending support to our friends and relatives, pay the rest of the income taxes, and keep listening to CNN to see when the next shoe will fall.

To you who have never quit trying, I offer a short list.

It has helped me keep pointed in the right direction. I have never been a man who made goals. That sounds funny from a fellow who can tell you where he will be entertaining next February 24, or May 5. I pretty much live from today to my next performance road trip.

In the meantime I have cows to check, calls to return, things to fix, church, friends to visit, family, and routine responsibilities.

In my travels over the years I get to see my friends.

They often say, “We should get together more often.” But, to me, I DO get to see and visit most of them every year or two. That’s a lot considering the distance between our homes. I can’t imagine ever “retiring,” as if this is a real job! During this recession many of us are being forced to face reality, the possibility of life-changing upheavals, and a cloudy future. Personally, all my responsibilities seem to be swirling and spinning in my mind like puzzles on Wheel of Fortune™. They keep popping up like brush fires which need tending immediately. You put it out and another one flares up!

I have given some thought about what is important to me to be able to survive the turmoil that roils around us.

What I can personally do that will make a difference… while our leaders fiddle while Washington D.C. burns: KEEP THE FAITH DO GOOD WORKS KEEP YOUR SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL STAY IN TOUCH WITH THOSE YOU CARE ABOUT LISTEN…FIRST BE THANKFUL FOR EACH DAY And if that don’t work, I’ll go back to the drawing board ‘cause I’ve got a lot of chalk. www.baxterblack.com

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RIDING

HERD

BY LEE PITTS

Cattle On A Cloud

“

W

hat are you doing here?” I asked a farmer neighbor who looked as out of place sitting by himself at the auction market cafe as a Nevada cowpoke at the opera. He made his living farming but kept a fancy herd of cattle on his more marginal ground.

“I bought some bulls at a sale and they dropped them off here and I wanted to make sure my five thousand dollar bulls didn’t get sold in the slaughter run.”

“Yeah, I had that happen to me once. But I bought them so cheap I actually made money on them when they were accidentally sold for slaughter.”

“Knowing the kind of bulls you buy, it’s probably best their genetics weren’t propagated.”

“Well at least I can rest easy at night,” I said. “I don’t know how you can spend five thousand dollars for a bull and then just turn him out where anything might happen to him. If I spent that kind of money I’d sleep with them.”

“Yeah, you probably would. But I share the same misgivings. As a farmer I can park my quarter million dollar tractors in a shed or keep them around the house where I can watch them. And I feel confident knowing someone is not going to sneak into my fields at night and steal my entire crop. But I can’t do the same thing with my cattle that are in distant pastures where they can be stolen, shot, hit by lightning, or eaten by bears. I don’t know how ranchers cope with the constant threat of loss.”

“Believe me,” I replied, “if it was my own money invested in these cows I’d feel the same way. But it makes a lot of difference when the bank owns them.”

“Now, with cattle being worth so much more the stress is even greater. A cow is worth more than a gold Krugerand and yet I keep those in a safe deposit box at the bank. Yet I can’t do that with my cows,” said my neighbor.

“Yeah, I don’t think the banker would look too kindly on you traipsing in there with a cow or two to keep in his vault. But I must admit, I feel the same

way. Not knowing where my cows are at any given moment. Heck, they could be over at your place getting bred by your five thousand dollar bulls.

Heaven forbid.”

Just then a truck driver who’d been sitting at the counter staring into his coffee cup and waiting for a back haul, turned on his stool and said, “It sounds like what you boys need for your cows is the computer my boss stuck on my truck to keep track of his drivers and equipment. He can see on his computer if I’m driving, resting, where I am, and even how fast I’m going. I hate it, but if they can do it with a truck, why not a cow?”

“It sure would take a lot of the work out of our work,” my excited neighbor said. “I could sit at home in my slippers and tell my cowboy where he might find a sick cow. And I’d know she was sick because the computer could send me an email whenever a cow’s body temperature spiked. I could see where a good chunk of my net worth was at any hour of the day or night, and I’m sure there could be a computer program to tell me when a no-good, trich-infested bull entered into my space,” he said glaring at me.

“I don’t like the idea,” I replied. “I’d be spending all day on the computer waiting to talk to someone in tech support in India, when I could be outside on the back of horse doing what I enjoy. And it sounds like all this would require a huge computer to keep track of all the data. I don’t have a supercomputer and I’m not about to buy one.”

“The data is stored in the cloud,” said the trucker.

“It’s called cloud computing.”

I asked an old cowboy in the cafe who’d done some day work for me, a man I know had never “surfed the Internet” in his life, what he thought of all this nonsense.

“First of all, I’m not wearing a computer if you’re thinking of tracking me down that way.

And where is this cloud you’re talking about? It must not be from around these parts. No wonder it never rains around here any more. You’ve got the clouds so full of computer gibberish there’s no room left for any rain.” wwwLeePittsbooks.com SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 111

© The Other Half / Thoughts of a Team Roping Spouse / Melinda Clements Melinda@clements.net January 2012

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I

OTHER half

by Gracie Mae

sn’t it funny when you try to do something nice and considerate and it tends to come back to haunt you? In a weak moment we try to be helpful and show that we are not always the nagging, whining, and complaining wife.

I decided I would do my hardest to help Boss with his roping. I want to be supportive and goodness knows team roping is not going away so I might as well hop on the bandwagon and enjoy the ride. All on my own I decided I would try to have the horses saddled, the steers penned and everything ready to rope when Boss came home. It would actually be beneficial to both of us. It would save him some time and it would be an assurance that the sooner we roped and got practice out of the way, the quicker we could get in the house and be finished for the day.

I would saddle the horses and have them tied in the arena. The steers would have horn wraps and be loaded ready to rope. I thought that was a very nice gesture and certainly one that would work to everyone’s advantage.

Little did I know that the more you do the more they expect. Is that a roper thing or just a husband (i.e. man) thing? Who knows!

Regardless, the first day Boss came home from work to find everything ready to rope he was amazed. He was very complimentary and appreciative. I know him really well and I’m sure he wondered in the deep dark recesses of his mind what was going on or what the ulterior motive could be. There was none, I promise. I just wanted to help him out. I could see the wheels turning and hear him whispering to himself, “Wonder what she wants me to do? I’m pretty sure she has something in mind!” Can a wife not just choose to do nice things for her man?

Boss didn’t say much all that week and every day he came home to his horses saddled, his steers in the arena, ready to rope. Yet, he was still suspicious. Even Donald asked Boss, “Why is Gracie doing that? It’s got to be leading up to something. Even my wife won’t saddle my horse. Now I know some guys whose wives ride their husband’s horses for them but it is because they rope too and they want horses in 112 / JANUARY 2012

Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse

Expectations good shape. Boss, are you sure you don’t know what Gracie is thinking?”

Boss was stymied. I told him I just wanted to help him out. I told him it helped both of us get into the house before dark thirty but he didn’t buy into it. It took about a month of him waiting to be bushwhacked with some need I might have. Then he began to relax and realized he kind of liked having everything done and ready to go. He could rope longer and didn’t have to worry about getting everything done. He could just come home from work, get him a snack and something to drink, pick out his rope of choice and I was ready at the chute to turn out cattle. No fusing, fuming, moaning or whining. I honestly was trying harder to get along and make team roping my sport of choice.

We rocked along with me doing this until it got to be a habit. It was a good habit according to Boss and he explained to Donald and Tim that it was really good that I had everything ready to rope. “It just means we can rope a little longer,” he explained. The more I had done the longer they could spend in the practice pen. I saved them about a good solid hour by saddling horses and penning and wrapping cattle. Who wouldn’t have thought that was a good idea?

Now, comes the “uh-oh” to the story. One particular afternoon I had been delayed in town and I didn’t make it home with much time to spare. When Boss drove up and got out of his truck there were no horses saddled, they were not even penned. There were no steers penned in the arena and no horn wraps applied. Boss hit the back door in a huff and asked what I had been doing.

“What do you mean what have I been doing?” I answered a little to sharply. “Why do you ask?”

Boss went off on a tangent. He ranted and raved about Tim and Donald coming shortly and now he had to go pen the horses, get them saddled and pen the steers. “What was I thinking,” he almost shouted on the way out the door.

It was suddenly my job to see that everything was in place for him to just go

rope. It was suddenly my job to make sure everything was ready. Like I needed more to do anyway.

As Boss stormed out of the house I just sat down at the table. My job that I had taken on out of the goodness of my heart and as a serious effort to change my attitude had become an anchor around my neck. Now it was expected of me and that took all the fun out of it. He didn’t appreciate it anymore and I didn’t want to do it. It was just one more thing I was expected to do.

Tears started to roll down my cheeks. It was so par for the course. Being nice and offering to be helpful had been fun at first and suddenly it was severely biting me in the lower posterior.

When the kids came in the door I struggled to recapture my composure.

“Dad likes you doing for him, mom!” Buzzy said as he grabbed a Coke out of the fridge.

“He is at the barn fuming cuz you didn’t saddle the horses. Maybe you could saddle them tomorrow so he wouldn’t be so mad?”

“Maybe I should rope for him too!” I snarled sarcastically. “If I roped for him he could take all the glory and have none of the work!”

Just then the door opened and Boss walked in carrying a rope and a glove. He cautiously sat down at the table and June Bug crawled up in his lap. You could cut the air with a knife and both kids waited to see which direction this argument was going to go. The silence was deafening.

Boss cleared his throat and struggled with the words. “I’m sorry Gracie,” Boss stammered.

“I guess I’ve just gotten used to you doing for me. I’ve gotten comfortable in you doing all the work. I like you saddling the horses. You have spoiled me. You don’t even rope and yet you have been doing this for me. The one time you don’t, I overreact. I’m sorry!”

At that point my heart melted. He did appreciate it. We kind of begin to take things for granted. We forget that everyone makes a sacrifice. I wanted to do it to make this better and easier for Boss and help me as well. All of us forget and take things for granted.

“Look, Gracie, I have the horses saddled and the steers penned. If you want to come turn out steers that is fine and if you don’t that is fine also. We will manage if you don’t want to but I would appreciate it and so would the kids if you would just come and watch.”

Tears reappeared on my lashes. Is this for real? You mean ropers do have a heart? Oh my goodness no wonder I love my ropers. Maybe doing something nice is a good idea.

“Come on guys, we need to rope before it gets too late,” I shuffled them out the door. Isn’t it funny how things work out in roping families?

Maybe we have all learned a lesson or two.

Keep Ropin, Love Gracie

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The Sports Medicine Stable

BY MARK W DUNCAN,

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

The First Leg

I

was recently at the Justin Sports Medicine conference in Las Vegas and we were not an hour and a half into the conference before the topic of “concussions” was brought up and covered. Now most people think of concussions and rodeo on the rough stock end of the arena (and for the most part they are probably right) but the fact of the matter is, concussions happen on both ends of the arena and outside the arena as well. There were some really smart folks there who had some really cool pictures as well as some stories right out of Faces of Death, Part III, but the message that they conveyed was what I really took away from it all.

Although that message didn’t drastically change my mind on the issue, it did in fact solidify my thoughts on concussions and the management there of.

Over the years you have heard me talk about the use of “common sense” in dealing with sports medicine and team roping topics in this little monthly installment. I believe with all my heart if it was used more, we wouldn’t have a healthcare problem in our country and we would all be healthier as well. I know that’s just politics and a pipe dream so I won’t waste anymore space even attempting to fix that problem. There is the need though for some common sense when you encounter the management or plan for the management of a concussion for yourself, your roping partner or a loved one. As I said last month, decisions are either rational or irrational and the best way to make a 114 / JANUARY 2012

rational decision is to make it while you have the opportunity to think it out. In the middle of the night following an ambulance or sitting in a hospital emergency room is not the best place to make rational decisions.

That was the driving force for which Justin Sports Medicine Team was addressing the issue at the conference.

Anyway, I promised that I would share with you my “Three-Legged Stool” concept on concussion management - so here it is. The term “concussion” basically means that there has been an injury, be it minor, moderate, severe or catastrophic to someone’s brain. The crazy thing about the whole deal is that the worse the injury the easier it is to diagnose and treat for us the “layperson.” Seek medical help! It is in the category of mild to moderate that the real issue of concussion management gets complicated. There is always a mechanism for the injury, but the force of the mechanism is not always directly proportional to the severity of the injury. Now I know that sounded like a physics statement and in reality it is, but since I was a physic’s major of sorts let me simplify it for you. “Looks can be deceiving.” Some of the worst wrecks I have ever seen in the sporting arena have had the least physical impact and visa versa, some of the most harmless events have turned into some of the worst cases I have ever had to deal with. It is with this in mind that I introduce the first leg of the stool.

“How are they?” Simple as that. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about

the moments immediately after an event or trying to assess them weeks or months down the road. So much of the concussion management system deals with science, statistics and data that good old common sense sometimes gets left out. When confronted with the situation always remember to ask yourself and anyone else involved in the process, “How are they?” By they, I mean the poor soul who got the concussion, but I also mean the person that you know so well. There is a direct correlation in the relationship between how much they are NOT themselves and the severity of the concussion and the longer that they are NOT themselves, the more severe the injury is to the brain. It is an important part of the equation and in my opinion it is the MOST important part of the equation.

In the acute or immediate stages this is best exemplified by their ability to answer basic questions like, “Where are we?” and, “Who am I?” and other questions involving personal space awareness. This is followed generally by more complex questioning such as, “What is 2 + 2?” or “Can you say the days of the week?” in order to assess very basic cognitive function. Next comes the hard part when you begin to ask them things like, “Can you say the months of the year backwards?” or “Tell me the letters of the alphabet from Z to A.” This is where it gets tough on everyone because technically everyone around winds up flunking the test, but the real thing you are looking for is not the exact answers, but more so the true person

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If they couldn’t do it before a brain injury chances are they aren’t going to be able to after a brain injury.

Common sense once again, but don’t loose focus on the true objective of “Who they really are.”

Besides the basic cognitive part of “Who are they?” there is also the very important aspect of “How are they acting?” There is always the “drama queen” both male and female who is looking for some attention, but I always want to know if their personality is altered at all. If you are ever around me and I am being quiet, polite and reserved, chances are I have sustained a very significant brain injury. It is very easy to evaluate immediately, but this is one of the things I encourage people to look for days, weeks and even months down the road. Has there been a drastic change in their personality, grades at school, dealing with situations at work, remembering things or even violent outbursts or odd behavior?

These are important things to look for and they are even more important things to share with the healthcare provider who is managing the situation. If you notice these things and you haven’t sought medical help then it is imperative that you seek it immediately.

I know it sounds a little bit basic but always remember the first leg of the stool. It is just as important as the others we are going to discuss if you are going to be able to balance the entire situation, If you don’t believe me then just try using the “two-legged stool” and see what happens. Chances are, shortly after using it you are going to here someone say to you,“Where are we?”

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When I was in high school, they posted a list of all the “Straight A” students in every classroom and in the halls for two weeks after the grades came out. Everyone would gather around and check out the list. I was never on that list. My best friend in school never made the list either. I told him I was going to make the list. He said, “How are you going to do that? Do you think you’re going to get smarter overnight.”

“No,” I said. “I’m going to prepare more for all those little pop quizzes, and when they give us a test, I’m going to know the information.” I set a goal, and every evening after dinner with my family, I locked myself in my room and started reading. I didn’t watch television and spent very little time on the phone, and when the grades came out, guess what happened?

Like magic, my name was on the list. I did discover during that time that I wasn’t that smart, because a lot of kids who accomplished the same things studied very little. We are all different, and you can’t be bitter that it’s easier for some than others.

That’s just the way it is, and if you’re not gifted in certain areas you have to make up for it in others.

I have a great friend who is a very successful trial lawyer. He loves to rope, but when he has a trial coming up you never hear from him. I asked him what was his secret, and he said simply, “Preparation. When I’m in the courtroom I never ask a question that I don’t already know the answer to, and that comes from research and doing my homework.”

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You can see examples in our sport. The roping starts at 9 a.m., and here comes some young guy who just barely got there and just entered the roping. Because he just entered he is one of the first teams to rope, and his horse bucks. Why? He was not prepared! Why was he late? He didn’t get up early enough. Why didn’t he get up early enough? He didn’t go to bed early enough.

It’s a domino effect, and it all comes down to preparation. He wasn’t prepared, and he got back exactly what he put in.

Have you ever heard someone say that the reason this person wins or has become successful is because he or she is luckier than I am? Losers say that. That’s simply not true. If someone is getting better results than you’re getting, they’re putting more into it. It’s that simple. I have all kinds of little quotes that I have gathered during my life and they are in, around, and on my desk. One of my favorites is, “There is nothing more common than unsuccessful men with talent.” There are talented people everywhere, and don’t kid yourself, it makes things easier. But it is not a prerequisite for success. Preparation, dedication, and perspiration will always prevail in the long run.

All of us have had opportunities come our way in the past, and there are more coming. They present themselves all the time, but if we’re not prepared for them, they will only make a fool out of us. If you’re anything like me, I’ve looked like a fool enough already and I don’t need anymore of that.

Get up, Clean up, Show up and by all means be PREPARED. Until next month Thanks for your time,

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Complete Details on Format and the 2012 Series in the February Issue.

Rockin Circle H Arena 4950 Marshall Mill Road Lizella, GA 31052 If weather is questionable, call before you haul!

For More Info Call Rockin Circle H: Todd Harris at 478/447-5310 Credit cards accepted with additional 3% charge

2012 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp!

March 10 April 14 May 5 (Qualifier) June 2 July 21

OPEN #8 #12 #9 #11 #10 #12 VIP

August 11 September 15 October 20 November 10 December 8 (Series Finals)

4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite) 4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper- Enter 2x 2012 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

Info and Directions Call: Will Osburn 607/527-8640 email: osburnarena@aol.com TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS Allen's Ropings and Phillip's Cattle Co. presents

Rope for Saddles and Cash Saturday and Sunday March 11 - 12, 2012 Pensacola, Florida Escambia County Equestrian Center Sponsors Reinsman - Pete Moore Chevrolet - Alabama Farmers Co-Op FRM Feeds - Classic Ropes

Capital R Arena January 7, 2012 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!

5 NTRL Shoot-Outs in EACH Roping!

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8

Saddles, Prizes and Bonus Money to High Point Roper Details in February issue

All ropings are 4 head for $40/roper. Enter up to 6 times.

Host Hotels Quality Inn West 850/944-0333 Microtel Inn & Suites 850/941-8902

4 head for $40/roper. Enter 2 times.

Books close at end of 1st round in each roping.

Drawpot option in all ropings.

High Money Buckle of the Day and other prizes to be announced.

2012 USTRC Membership Required.

For Info, stall reservations and RV hookups call: Ed Allen 256/749-0541 or Chip Phillips 256/762-4196 Cattle For Sale At Roping TRIAD numbers only

VIP #12/#10

2012 USTRC Membership Required.

Info and Directions Call: Tish Luke 772/473-6945 TRIAD numbers only

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NTRL Wrangler 2012 National Finals Presented by Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Equestrian Center January 26-29, 2012 THURSDAY • JANUARY 26, 2012 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m.

Sponsor-VIP-Producer Roping Open • Enter 3x, $200/roper, 80% PAYBACK #15 Handicap • 5-hd, enter 3x, $200/roper, 80% PAYBACK #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

ALL USTRC Members Welcome to Rope. All ropers who attend receive 2 Extra Shoot-Outs!

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

FRIDAY • JANUARY 27, 2012 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. #13 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/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, $150/roper #11 Preliminary• Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper

SATURDAY • JANUARY 28, 2012 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m.. #11 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/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, $150/roper #9 Preliminary • Capped at #5 Elite • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper

SUNDAY • JANUARY 29, 2012 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, $150/roper #8 Shoot-Out • Capped at #4 Elite • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/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 having their fees paid! TRIAD numbers only. You MUST have a 2012 USTRC card to rope. Cards may be purchased at the roping. Any roper with a 2012 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 2011 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 2012 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 - January 26-29 (weather permitting) $10,000 Guaranteed to Shoot-Out winners in the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8

PRIZES

$5,000 Guaranteed to All Girl winners

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 — $15,000 cash paid in Average!

HOST HOTELS

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 $49/night ask for code #62145 COMFORT SUITES 904/224-5500 $59/night QUALITY INN 904/781-6000 $69/night COUNTRY INN & SUITES 904/786-0388 $69.95/night BEST WESTERN PLUS - CECIL FIELD 904/265-7759 $69/night BEST WESTERN - SOUTHSIDE 904/264-4466 $65/night

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 24____ Wed. Jan 25____ Thur. Jan 26____ Fri. Jan 27____ Sat. Jan 28____ Sun. Jan 29____ 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, 2012.

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 LOOP BIG MONEY TEAM

ROPING

TOUR

January 7-8, 2012 • Halletsville, Texas William and Alton Allen Expo Indoor Heated Arena • Stalls and RV available

Over $1,000,000 Paid Out last year before the Finals!

SATURDAY Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 8:30 a.m.

Open #15 #13 #12 #11 Above ropings are $150/roper • Enter 2x 4 head, progressive after 1

Legends (both ends over 50)/ All Girl/ Junior Ropings (One end under 14) $50/roper Ropings will be run together Enter each division 5x ATTENTION ROPERS: Due to the small number of Open & #15 ropers, those two ropings are over by 10:00 a.m. if not sooner.

SUNDAY Books open at 7:00 a.m. Close at 8:00 a.m.

#10 Capped at #6 Elite $50/roper - Enter 5 times 4 head, progressive after 1

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS: February 25-26, 2012

#9

Halletsville,Texas Willam and Alton Allen Expo Indoor Heated Arena (Stalls and RV available)

Capped at #5 Elite $50/roper - Enter 5 times

March 24-25, 2012

#8 Drawpot Capped at #4 $150/roper - Enter twice Draw 2 with each entry or 3 if entered Open.

ALL ROPINGS ARE 80% PAYBACK Wild West Buckles to the Average Winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8

Roping starts at 9:00 a.m. each day. 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.

TRIAD numbers only. Must be current USTRC member.

2012 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.

2011 Sponsors: All Around Performance Horse • Beard Navasota Vet Hospital Coufal Prater • Classic Ropes • Don Gonzales Saddlery DRW Precision • Equibrand • Farm Bureau/John Hendricks Knife River Concrete • Lone Star Ropes • Mathews Electric Sombrero Brand Hats

Caldwell, Texas Burleson County Saddle Club Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

April 28-29, 2012 Groesbeck, Texas Limestone County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

May 19-20, 2012 Bryan, Texas Brazos Expo Center Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

June 9-10, 2012 Giddings, Texas Lee County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

July 21-22, 2012

FINALS - Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo Center (Stalls and RV available)

Don Gonzales Saddles to Average Winners at the finals

Must attend 3 of 8 ropings to participate at the Finals Dummy Roping at noon on Sunday sponsored by Lone Star Ropes For more information: John 713/806-6012 • Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com 130 / JANUARY 2012

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Rope For The Big Bucks January 20-21, 2012 • Farmington, NM • McGee Park NN Low Fees & Lots of Partners NN

Friday afternoon, January 20

Saturday, January 21

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.

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

Rope For The Big Bucks

Friday night, January 20

#4 and under roping only • Books close at noon Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100, Enter 4 times Payout for the #11Handicap & #4 and Under Ropings

Sign up 6 p.m. Rope 7 p.m.

Rope For The Big Bucks #13 Handicap - No Cap 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 -

Saddles & $2,000 Awesome Buckles & $1,500 Jackets & $1,000 SPONSORS: Jackets & $600 Morinda • Camp Chef Castus Ropes • La Quinta Jackets & $400 Master Saddles & Buckles

$5,000 to the High Point Roper!

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

-

Saddles & $2,000 Awesome Buckles & $1,500 Jackets & $1,000 Jackets & $600 Jackets & $400

Average payoff guaranteed at 300 teams, but may be increased according to number of teams.

L Plenty of stalls and RV space available.

Call for late arrival (801) 599-1238.

L Host Motel: La Quinta Farmington, NM L Current 2012 USTRC Cards L TRIAD numbers only

6th Annual Show Me The Benjamin February 18 - 20, 2012 Apache Gold Casino San Carlos, Arizona

2 arenas will be used!

KKK$82,000KKK

President’s Day Weekend

In Cash and Prizes!

Beautiful leather briefcases loaded with $10,000 to the High Point Roper each day!

Saturday, February 18 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 $120 Enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE

$10,000

Last year 2,300 teams

with CASH to High Point roper!

1st - Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd - Jackets & $2,000 4th - Jackets & $1,600 5th - Jackets & $1,000 6th - Sweatshirts & $800

Sunday, 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 #11 Handicap for #6 and under ropers only Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120, enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE with 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th -

Monday, February 20 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 $120 Enter 4 times Slower cattle – Shorter barrier Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE CASH to High Point roper! with 1st - Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd - Jackets & $2,000 4th - Jackets & $1,600 5th - Jackets & $1,000 6th - Sweatshirts & $800

$10,000

$10,000 CASH to High Point roper!

Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 Awesome Buckles & $2,500 Jackets & $2,000 Jackets & $1,600 Jackets & $1,000 Sweatshirts & $800

$10,000 Bonus Guaranteed in Each Roping

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!

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. Appropriate cut-off times and handicaps TBA.

Zane Dansie -

ZD Cattle Co.

801-599-1238

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Rope For The Big Bucks February 3-4, 2012 Farmington, Utah • Legacy Center Friday Night, February 3 Sign up 6 p.m. Rope 7 p.m.

Rope For The Big Bucks #11 Handicap - No Cap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100, Enter 4 times Payoff: $5,000 to the High Point Roper!

1st - Saddles & $2,000 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $1,500 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 4th - Jackets & $600 5th - Jackets & $400

L Plenty of stalls and RV space available.

Call for late arrival 801.599.1238 L Host Motel: Comfort Inn 801.544.5577 877 N. 400 W. Layton, Utah 84041

Saturday, February 4 Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Open Warm-Up Draw $20/roper • Enter up

Rope For The Big Bucks #4 and under roping only Books close at noon Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100, Enter 4 times Payoff: $5,000 to the High Point Roper!

1st - Saddles & $2,000 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $1,500 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 4th - Jackets & $600 5th - Jackets & $400

NN Low Fees & Lots of Partners NN

L Current 2012 USTRC Cards L TRIAD numbers only

Average payoff guaranteed at 300 teams, but may be increased according to number of teams.

SPONSORS: Morinda • Camp Chef • Castus Ropes • La Quinta Master Saddles & Buckles

Zane Dansie -

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ZD Cattle Co.

801-599-1238

www.zdroping.com

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MUSIC CITY TRUCK ROPING January 14 & 15, 2012 Franklin, Tennessee Ag Expo Park

Challenge Steers Lubrisyn products for d! throughout the weeken New Priefert Barrier System will be used in the #9 roping. Very Short Score!

#9 LUBRISYN TRUCK ROPING $110,000 in Cash & Prizes Guaranteed

1 NEW 4-DOOR DUALLY DIESEL TRUCK, TROPHY SADDLES, BUCKLES, PADS, ROPE BAGS & LOTS OF CASH! Saturday, January 14: Books Open 7:30 am / Rope 9 am #13 Super 7 Header #10 Slide up to #11 down to #8 Cash Roping #9 Truck Roping - Pick Teams – (first two rounds) No earlier than 4 pm #9 Truck Roping - Draw Teams (first 2 rounds)

Sunday, January 15: Books Open 7:30 am / Rope 9 am #9 Truck Roping - Pick Teams (first two rounds) #9 Truck Roping - Draw Teams (first 2 rounds) SHORT ROUND Truck Roping – 75 Teams

t Capped at #5 Elite t 1 NEW 4 DOOR DUALLY DIESEL t 8 Trophy Saddles t To Average Winners, High Point #5 Header, #5 Heeler, #4 & Below Header, #4 & Below Heeler, Female and 50 & Over. t 10 Maynard Buckles to 1st – 5th t Classic Equine Pads to 6th – 10th t Classic Rope Bags to 11th -1 5th t This is a #9 roping with a handicap. No roper over a #5 Elite 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). #5 Elite ropers can only pick 8 partners & must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 20 partners. t 3 head, Progressive after 1. Cut off time in first round only. t 3PQFS GPS 1JDL 5FBNT t 3PQFS GPS %SBXT t All 4 heelers and below will get an additional second off their teams time. t Points will be awarded to 20 places & fast times in each round.

#10 SLIDE CASH ROPING

JX2 PRODUCTIONS: For more info call John Johnson 423-340-0640, Joey King 615-829-2207 or Mandy Wolfe 970-231-8951 – www.jx2events.com GENERAL INFORMATION: Cash or Credit card only for entries! 3% will be added to all credit card fees. USTRC Triad numbers will be used. Do not have to have a current card to rope. JX2 Productions has the right to classify anyone not holding a current USTRC card.

Truck winner must pay TT&L on truck. JX2 Productions reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes. Truck winner not eligible for high point prizes. Can only win one saddle.

HOTELS: Hyatt Place 615-771-8900 Days Inn 615-790-1140; Ramada Unlimited 615-791-4004.

STALLS: $45 for the weekend. Call Terry Keys for Stall & RV Reservations 865-256-1836.

DIRECTIONS: Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane – Take I-65 to exit #61, turn east on Petyonsville Road, then left on Long Lane.

6Q UP B BOE %PXO UP B t $BQQFE BU &MJUF t $5,000 ADDED CASH at 300 paid teams! t Maynard Buckles to Average Winners 300 TEAM PAYOUT 1st $10,000 & Buckles 5th $1,500 2nd $5,000 6th - 10th $600 3rd $3,000 1st & 2nd Round $300 4th $2,000 Short Go $400 t Added money and payout will be prorated based on # of teams. t This is a #10 Handicapped up to a #11 and down to a #9. t No roper over a #6 Elite 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 Elite ropers can only pick 8 partners & must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 15 partners. t 3 head, Progressive after 1. Cut off time in first round only. Top 30 to short go. t 3PQFS GPS 1JDL 5FBNT t 3PQFS GPS %SBXT t All 4 Elite Heelers and below will get an additional second off their teams time.

#13 SUPER 7 HEADER WITH #12, #11, & #10 INCENTIVE

Champion Chevrolet

Cadillac

Johnson City, TN

t t t t t t

80% PAYBACK! $24,000 Payout based on 50 Teams. $300 per roper. Enter 4 times. Absolutely 50 team limit.

ENTRIES ARE $65/Roper for Everybody guaranteed 6 steers.

All Incentives paidPicked on 6 steers.

Top 10Teams to 7th round (short go). Run slow back.

AND $55/Roper FOR DRAWS. A no time counts 30 seconds. No handicaps.

Design by print design

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JEFF SMITH PRODUCTIONS ENID F OKLAHOMA F CHISHOLM TRAIL PAVILION Garfield County Fairgrounds Saturday, January 21, 2012 Books open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 9:30 a.m. SHARP! • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#15

(no Incentive) •

4 for $40/roper • Enter 8x

followed by

#13

(no Incentive) •

4 for $40/roper • Enter 8x

followed by

#12 Pick/Draw with #11 Incentive • $150/roper Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 • Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 or Enter 1X without partner, draw = 5 • Enter 2X without partner, draw = 10

MUST BE ENTERED BY 1:00 P.M. SHARP • NO LATE ENTRIES!

Sunday, January 22, 2012 Books open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 9:30 a.m. SHARP! • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#10 AVERAGE 1st - 2 Saddles + $1,000 2nd - 2 Breast Collars + $800 3rd - 2 Breast Collars + $600 4th - 2 Breast Collars + $500 5th - 2 Trophy Halters + $400 6th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300 7th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300 8th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300

#9 INCENTIVE 1st - 2 Saddles + $600 2nd - 2 Breast Collars + $500 3rd - 2 Trophy Halters + $400 4th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300

#8 INCENTIVE 1st - 2 Saddles + $600 2nd - 2 Breast Collars + $500 3rd - 2 Trophy Halters + $400 4th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300

USTRC TRIAD numbers only 2012 USTRC cards required and may be purchased at this roping For more information contact: Jeff Smith 620/921-5903 136 / JANUARY 2012

#10 Mixed Roping - for Century Ropers & All Female Ropers (any age) • $150/roper followed by

“SUPER”

#10 Pick/Draw with #9 & #8 Incentive

$150/roper • Capped at TRIAD #6 Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 or Enter 1X without partner, draw = 5 Enter 2X without partner, draw = 10

MUST BE ENTERED BY 9:30 A.M. SHARP NO LATE ENTRIES! All ropings are progressive on 1 Incentive paid on 3 head 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

Rodeo News

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Zermeno’s, Inc. SUPER SPONSOR SERIES January 28-29, 2012 ZERMENO’S, INC.

Circle T Arena located 4 miles west of Hamilton on Highway 36

SATURDAY January 28 Books open at 10:00 a.m.

Rope at 11:00 a.m.

PA 1 • Top 20 teams to short round

#12 #11 #10

January Special Series Sponsor

SUNDAY January 29 Books open at 8:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:00 a.m.

PA 1 • Top 20 teams to short round

#9 Pick/Draw capped at an Elite #5

#8 Pick/Draw

All ropings are 4-head for $50/roper • Enter 5 times

One Classic Rope awarded to each person that makes the short-go.

capped at an Elite #4

#7 Pick/Draw capped at a #4 Pick or draw any combination, maximum of 5 entries

Fun for the Whole Family

Swimming • Volleyball • Basketball • Horseshoes Cash or credit cards only except for Gold Plus members. All ropings are progressive after one. Stall reservations will be accepted from Gold Plus members only. 230 stalls and 50 RV hookups available. 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this roping. USTRC rules apply in all ropings. TRIAD numbers only.

NEW SUPER SPONSOR SERIES

November 2011 Through September 2012 Finals CIRCLE T IS THE HOME OF Crossfire Saddlery and Crossfire Cafe

Qualify by attending 3 or more ropings OR make the short round of any roping!

For information 254/386-3559

HOST HOTEL The Inn at Circle T 4021 W. Hwy 36 (254) 386-3209

First State Bank

Central Texas

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Kevin Blackwell & Family present

85B% ACK!

COVERED ARENA!

PAY

Productions - Ropers talk, we listen!

Athens, Texas January 21-22, 2012 Saturday

Sunday

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. #9 - Elite #5 cap #6 - #3 cap Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 3x, 70% payback 3-head #10 - Elite #6 cap Buckles to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Average Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper 30 teams to short-go Enter 3x, 70% payback Cowboy Church #11 One End Over 40 - Elite #6 cap Dummy Roping Women of Any Age 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12 $50/roper • Enter 5x IF YOU 80% payback MAKE THE #7 Cactus Saddle Roping Breast Collars to Average Winners SHORT 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

#8 - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% payback Saddle to High Money winner of #8 Buckles to Average winners 30 teams to short-go CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only All books close at short-go of previous roping For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

ROUND AT ANY FIRE IT UP ROPING YOU RECEIVE A FIRE IT UP FINALS SHOOTOUT!

#11

$100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, 85% payback

#12

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

$100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, 85% payback

#13 $100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, 85% payback

#15 $100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 4x, 90% payback

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

Come Rope the Bounty Steer

ATHENS H0ST HOTEL Quality Inn and Suites 800-892-3819 Trailer & Parts Co.

Trailer Parts & Truck Accessories Huntsville, TX 866-244-5801

Get Qualified Now For the Finals!

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903-322-6580 713-376-4396

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Kevin Blackwell & Family present

Priefert Chute to High Money Roper on Saturday!

Productions - Ropers talk, we listen!

Coming to West Monroe in the Ike Hamilton January 28-29, 2012 Saturday

Come Rope the

Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#6 - #3 cap

Sunday

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper 3-head Buckles to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Average 30 teams to short-go

Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Smooth Mouth #11 - Elite #6 cap Men 50 & Older and Women of Any Age, Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for Cowboy Church $150/roper, Enter 2x, 70% payback Dummy Roping Breast Collars to Average Winners 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12 #10 - Elite #6 cap #7 Cactus Saddle Roping - Elite #4 cap Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for Enter 3x, 70% payback $100/roper, 3-head IF YOU #11 - Elite #6 cap MAKE THE 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash #11 SHORT 2nd Buckles + Cash $100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, ROUND 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 80% payback AT ANY 4th Lone Star Ropes + Cash FIRE IT UP

#8 - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% payback Saddle to High Money winner of #8 Buckles to Average winners 30 teams to short-go #9 - Elite #5 cap Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 3x, 70% payback Saddle to High Money Winner of #9 Buckles to Average winners

ROPING YOU RECEIVE A FIRE IT UP FINALS SHOOTOUT!

Bounty Steer

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

#12

$100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, 80% payback

#13 $100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, 80% payback

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

#15 $100/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 4x, 80% payback

CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only All books close at short-go of previous roping For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

Trailer & Parts Co.

Trailer Parts & Truck Accessories Huntsville, TX 866-244-5801

Get Qualified Now For the Finals!

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GENERAL RULES

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Prizes and Trucks Guaranteed!!!!!!!!!

Truck Roping 3 Steer Progressive Ropers can only win one (1) truck Cash or Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover, 3% charge) Top 50 teams to short round Points awarded through 20 places in average (20 points for 1st-1 point for 20th) Points awarded through 6 places in each rotation (6 points for 1st-1 point for 6th) In case of tie highest placing team that doesn’t get points in the average. Truck winner will be responsible for all tax, title and license fees.

2/3 Cash and Prizes payoff Cattle by Clay Taylor Free Runs can be purchased-If not half the winnings no Prizes

140 / JANUARY 2012

Payoff based on 1000 teams and cash payout will be adjusted according to team count Management reserves right to change or cancel any ropings per conditions of the day Management reserves right to change or adjust any number Must have current USTRC or World Series Membership to enter Over 600 teams there will be a 17 second cutoff in first round.

Entry Fees are non refundable unless a replacement can be found.

Fast time truck decided by a ropeoff. Ropers may only win one truck.

Triad numbers only

INFORMATION: Chad Willson (602) 390-4130 Cody Willson (602) 989-3646 Chris Freed (208) 251-3170 For Stall Reservation call Tammy (480) 244-3137 Directions: Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Center // 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Check out our website :

www.doublec-ropings.com

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Mesquite, Nevada

February 10-12, 2012 Mesquite City Fairgrounds Arena & Load 'em In The Dark Cattle Co. present

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Dodge Diesel 4-door Dually Truck 12 Running P Saddles 4 Champions Choice Buckles $15,000 in Cash

Annual Dodge Truck Roping $80,000 in Cash & Prizes

is Roping Has Averaged 90% Roper Payback in the Last 9 Years Congratulations Mesquite Truck Champions Bobby Bowler Paul Freed Sean Dudoit Steve Smith Ty St. Goddard Jace Neilson K.C. Curtis Rhett Smuin T.J. McCauley

Guaranteed Payoff Per Team

#4 & Under Ropers Eight Saddles Awarded on Sunday

#11 Dodge Truck Roping Payoff High Point Roper Dodge Ram Diesel Truck High Point Runner Up $2,000 Truck Certificate 1st Running P Saddles + 12 Truck Fees & $3,000 2nd Load 'em Coats + 6 Truck Fees & $2,000 3rd Load 'em Coats + 6 Truck Fees & $1,500 4th Load 'em Sweatshirts + 6 Truck Fees & $600 5th Load 'em Sweatshirts + 3 Truck Fees & $400 6th Load 'em Sweatshirts + 3 Truck Fees & $250 #8 Incentive 1st Running P Saddles + 6 Truck Fees 2nd Load 'em Coats + 3 Truck Fees 3rd Load 'em Sweatshirts + 3 Truck Fees

MAIN ARENA

Friday, February 10 #13 Handicap • Rope at 1:00 p.m. PT Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $60/roper Enter 3 times for 6 partners #11 with #9 Incentive Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $60/roper Enter 3 times for 6 partners #5 & Under Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $60/roper Enter 3 times for 6 partners

Saturday, February 11 Books close for truck roping at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. PT For more information about pre-entry into Discount Draw go to www.loadem.net

Dodge Truck Roping - #11 with #8 Incentive Pick 1 partner for $80 • Draw 1 partner for $75 Discount Draw 12 partners for $750 Women, Seniors (50) & Youth (16) Pick or Draw 12 runs for $750 Enter 12 times max Late Pick or Draw for $90

Sunday, February 12 Books close for #4 at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. PT

#4 & Under Saddle Blowout Roping Pick 1, draw 3 or draw 4 for $160 Enter 3 times for 12 partners at $480 or Discount Draw all 12 for $400

#4 & Under Saddle Blowout Roping

HOST HOTEL Virgin River 800.346.7721

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Running P Saddles + 6 Truck Fees & $1,500 Running P Saddles + 3 Truck Fees & $1,000 Running P Saddles + 3 Truck Fees & $800 Running P Saddles + 3 Truck Fees & $600 Load 'em Coats + 3 Truck Fees & $400 Load 'em Sweatshirts + 3 Truck Fees & $200 Payoff will increase due to team count Ropers may win only one saddle INFORMATION

TRIAD numbers will be used. Current USTRC or WS cards for team roping payoff. Load 'em may cancel or change any roping due to extreme adverse weather. Truck winner responsible for T & L and must keep for one year.

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: I-15 exit 152, turn east, then north. Go through golf course, arena on right.

PRODUCED BY: Load’em In e Dark Cattle Co. For more info: Loadem.net or to pre-enter for Discount Draw at www.rodeogenius.com • Pace Freed 480/398-0384

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Load 'em Roping Schedule January 28-29, 2012 February 10-12, 2012 March 16-17, 2012 March 24-25, 2012 May 5-6, 2012 June 1-3, 2012

Queen Creek, AZ Mesquite, NV South Jordan, UT Marana, AZ Pocatello, ID South Jordan, UT

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The average winners of Sunday take home Crew Cab Dually Pick-Up Trucks and Matching 3-Horse Bumper-Pull Trailers.

OTHER PRIZES INCLUDE: Custom Trophy Saddles and Belt Buckles, NRSTRC Jackets, PLUS LOTS OF $$$$$!

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$800 per team. Cash only. 3-entry limit per person.

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FRIDA AY, April 13 First full round only. Starts at 10 a.m. 5 second barrier. 5 second leg penalty.

SA ATURDA AY, April 14 Second full round starts at 10 a.m. 5 second barrier.

5 second leg penalty.

TO ENTER RR ROPING: OPING: $800 per team. Cash only. 3-entry limit per person. 650 team limit. Capped at a #6. No #6E. Must be 18-years-old or older by the daayy of roping to enter.

Entries forms will be mailed to ropers who participated last year for first right of entry. Books will officially open on April 1, 2012.

Visit www.NRSworld.com/NRSTRC.html for online entries or call 940-393-7050.

All entries must be paid by 9 a.m. Fridaay morning, morn April 13, 2011.

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Heart of Texas

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

10 Trophy Martin Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

27 Trophy Gist Buckles

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

Two Indoor Climate-Controlled Arenas

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

JAN. 13-15, 2012

WACO, TX

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JAN. 13 SATURDAY, JAN. 14

SUNDAY, JAN. 15

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #15 Handicap

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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 #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off

COWBOY CHURCH 6:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710 Directions: I-35 North or South. Take Valley Mills Dr. exit. Right on Lake Air Dr. Coliseum on the right.

Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Sleep Inn 254.420.3200, 209 Enterprise Blvd. (Hwy. 35, exit 328) Ask for USTRC rate.

Coomplimentary deluxe breakfast, frig., micro., coffee in all rooms.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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Valley of the Sun CHAMPIONSHIPS

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

FEBRUARY 3-5, 2012

CASA GRANDE, AZ

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 3

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $150/roper 3-steer average

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

Location: Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds, 2525 North Pinal Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Producer: Kenny and Marsha Zamora Cattle: Reed and Keith Flake Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Kenny or Marsha Zamora 505.469.4388 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Inn and Suites, 805 N. Cacheris Ct., 520.509.6333 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

27 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 • 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

FORMAT

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 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 #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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Colorado Winter CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

2 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the All Girl

DENVER, CO

FORMAT

FRIDAY, FEB.10 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, FEB.11 9 a.m.

SUNDAY, FEB.12 9 a.m.

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap - Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $180/roper 3-steer average

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #10 Century (w/ #9 Inc.) Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $180/roper, 3-steer average

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

19 Trophy Gist Buckles

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

• #13 Handicap

• Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8

6 Pair Trophy Spurs

NEW PAYOUT

• #15 Handicap

8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

FEBRUARY 10-12, 2012

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.) 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (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. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and 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

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

2

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/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 • 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 #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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Muddy River

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CLASSIC

6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

• Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

• 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

NEW PAYOUT

6 Trophy Gist Spurs

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

6 Trophy Rope Bags

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 • Average winners of the All Girl

FEBRUARY 17-19, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 17

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

SUNDAY, FEB. 19

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap, Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper, 3-steer average

• #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.) • #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner • #10 Century (with #9 Inc.) & novice ropers only $80/roper, enter 4 times (books close at 11:30 a.m.)

3-steer average 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Agricenter Show Place Arena, 105 S. Germantown Parkway, Memphis, TN Directions: I-40 to Germantown Parkway, 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 and 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: Comfort Inn 901.757.7800; Hampton Inn 901.747.3700; Holiday Inn & Suites 901.266.1952 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 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 #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

East Texas

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

• 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 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT

• Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

FEBRUARY 17-19, 2012

ATHENS, TX

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 17 SATURDAY, FEB. 18

SUNDAY, FEB. 19

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #15 Handicap

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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 #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off

COWBOY CHURCH 7:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Henderson County Fair Park, 3356 Hwy. 31 East, Athens, TX Directions: Arena located 3 miles out of Athens on State Hwy. 31.

Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

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.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Hawaii

CHAMPIONSHIPS

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

FEBRUARY 17-20, 2012 KAMUELA, HI FRIDAY, FEB. 17 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 19 5 p.m.

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 #15 Handicap USTRC Affiliate $125/roper, enter 4 times, 75% Payback, 5 steer average, progressive after one • Books open at 5 p.m. • Rope at 6 p.m.

6 p.m. Sunday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Anderson Indoor Arena Directions: Mile marker 51 on the Hilo side of Waimea, about 6 miles east of downtown Waimea.

• #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #10 Handicap, 5-head average, 75% payback, $60/roper. Entries open at 7 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB. 20 9 a.m.

• #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

Producer: Brian Anderson email: brian@anekona.com Event Info: Brian Anderson 808.987.4585 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Rental Horses: $60 per roping division. Specify your roping level, division you are roping in and whether you are heading or heeling. Contact joan@anekona.com Overnight accommodations, stalls or pasture available. Contact joan@anekona.com Hotels: Kamuela Inn 808.877.6144, Waimea Country Lodge 808.885.4100 There are special rates for condominiums, Hawaii activities, deep sea fishing and golf. Contact Brian Anderson for details.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 Rusty Spur Saloon and Poioke Cafe will be open for all events.

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER 2 Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money #6 and Above • High Money Elite #5 and Below Add-On and Specialty ropings excluded

33 Trophy Gist Buckles • 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

FORMAT

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $60/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $60/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $60/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

South Texas

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 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)

NEW PAYOUT

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

MARCH 2-4, 2012

BRYAN, TX

FRIDAY, MARCH 2 8 a.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3 8 a.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4 8 a.m.

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #13 Handicap

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #15 Handicap

• 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

COWBOY CHURCH 6.30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Brazos County Expo Complex, 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, Texas Producer: USTRC Cattle: Texas Bar S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and 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: Super 8 979.846.8800, Rt. 6 Texas Ave. S., College Station, TX 77840, www.super8.com Hotels are very limited. Make reservations early.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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 #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Florida

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

33 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 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)

NEW PAYOUT

2 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the All Girl

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

MARCH 3-4, 2012

• 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

SARASOTA, FL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, MARCH 3

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

• All Girl Specialty Roping • Open (with #15 Inc.) • #12 (with #11 Inc.) #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw • #15 Handicap • Gold Plus #12 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper, (with #10 Inc.) 3-steer average • #13 Handicap Century Bonus included • #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #11 (with #10 Inc.) • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

Location: J 3 Ranch and Arena, 861 Sinclair Dr., Sarasota, FL Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event.

Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

FORMAT

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 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 #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 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 short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 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 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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2012 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

2012 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

2012 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

2012 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 2 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

2012 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

2012 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 12, 2011 and ends September 3, 2012.

All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

For the 2011 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 12, 2011 and ends September 3, 2012.

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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20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points

• 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.

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

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20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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30 points 27 points 24 points 21 points 18 points 15 points 12 points 9 points 6 points 3 points

• 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.

Jr. Looper Answers USTRC JR. LOOPER EVENT LOCATOR

Heart of Texas Championships Bayou Championships South Georgia Classic Lasso Del Sol

WORD SCRAMBLE 1. horses 2. homestead 3. campfire

ROPER MATH

8 -1 =7

(steers Joe roped) (all but one steer Hank roped) (steers roped together)

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4. cattle drive 5. cowboys 6. frontier

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A

Four Quarter Circle, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .109

National Team Roping League . . .126-129

A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . .79 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .69

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .115 G

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Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Clinton Anderson

Oklahoma State

Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Down Under Horsemanship . . . . . . . .91 Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Tuley Roping Productions . . . . . .144-145

Ariat International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .21 U

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Roger Peters

B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . . .27 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Livestock Insurers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .123

Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .164

Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 130

Horse Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Preifert Rodeo &

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Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 USTRC Events: Colorado Winter Championships . . . .151 East Texas Championships . . . . . . . .153 Florida Championships . . . . . . . . . .156

Ranch Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Hawaii Championships . . . . . . . . . .154

Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Q

Cimarron Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 J

Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Heart of Texas Championships . . . . .149 Muddy River Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .152 South Texas Championships . . . . . . .155

Circle T Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 97, 102 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

R

Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 148

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 55

Computer Software for

K

Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . .120 Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .89 L

Robertson Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Cowboy Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3

Crossfire Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 LCI Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Load 'em In The Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .123

Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

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Valley of the Sun Championships . . .150 USTRC Formats 2012 . . . . . . . . .157-160 USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 USTRC Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-59 USTRC Payout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .124

D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Dodge Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 M

S

Double C Produtions . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .124

Jeff Smith Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Double Diamond Rope Co. . . . . . . . . .125 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

E

Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .125

N

Wildfire Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142, 143 Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .117 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

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XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Fast Back Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 National Horsemen's Association . . . . .124

Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Z

Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . .138, 139 National Roper’s Supply .6, 125, 146-147

The Corrector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131, 132

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