Loops-February 2012

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February 2012 • Vol. 15 #2 • $3.00

10th Annual

Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping

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Lazy E – Timed Event Championships

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USCRA West Texas Championships

DEPARTMENTS 5 In the Books

18 Down the Line with Stran Smith

10 USCRA Insider

20 Lonestar Cowboy Church

15 News and Notes

21 Out My Window

COVER PHOTO: Quinto Inman - Average Champion of the 13 to 15 tie down roping at the Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping Photo Courtesy of Jennings Rodeo Photography

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10 Annual Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping PHOTOS COURTESY OF JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY

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12 and under tie-down champion, Austin Hurlburt

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or ten consecutive years the Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping has continued to grow in numbers as well as stature, and 2011 was no exception. On November 24, 25, 26, 27, 2011 Duncan, Oklahoma once again hosted the prestigeous Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping that has become a well known name in the world of calf roping. Since the very first roping was held in 2002 with a total of 164 entries, each year has grown in numbers with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entries bringing in a grand total of 735 ropers.

Once again contestants came from all across the United States and Canada to compete for cash and prizes totaling over $125,000.

Thanksgiving Day started early as 79 12 & Under Tie Down ropers made their way into the arena to start off the first day of competition. The first round went to Austin Hurlburt of Norfolk, NE with a time of 15.2 seconds. King Pickett of Terry, MS dominated the 2nd go with a speedy time of 12.0 to win the round, and Tyler West of Mertzon, TX won the 3rd round with an even faster time of 11.1. The short go went to Layton Little of El Reno, OK with a time of 14.8 and Tyler West took home a 6 â&#x20AC;˘ FEBRUARY 2012

Youngest tie-down roper, Mason Appleton

Rockin Rope can for the fastest calf and a 100x custom made hat donated winner. But it was Austin Harlburt

by K bar F Hatters of Sallisaw, OK. Of who won the average and took home course the prestigeous Hogg saddle a pocketful of money and a beautiful was still up for grabs as the final four Oxbow saddle. A special thank you entered the Shoot-Out. When the dust goes to Cody Jenson and Oxbow Tack settled it was Clay Cerny who came for once again donating the youngest out on top as he turned in a time of 7.7 roper saddle which was won by and earned the number one spot and seven-year-old Mason Appleton of the Hogg saddle. Jerome Schneeburger Copan, OK. was second with an 8.4 which put Thanksgiving Day continued as 81 $2,025 in his pocket, 3rd went to All-Star ropers set their sights on the Bradley Bynum with a 9.5 which won prestigeous Hogg saddle. The 1st round $1,215, and Caleb Smidt ended up in got a quick start as Cody McCartney 4th place with a 17.9 and $810. turned in a time of 8.1 to put $1,958 in The second day of competition his pocket. There was a split in the 2nd go between Jerome Schneeburger and Stetson Vest when they kept up the pace with an 8.2 to win the round. Caleb Smidt really blazed the 3rd round with a time of 7.6 seconds which earned him a custom rope can made by Embrace Victory for the fastest calf. But Jerome Schneeburger stayed strong and won the average with a time of 26.4 on three head and $2,936 which earned him a spot in the Shoot-Out Austin Hurlburt, 12 and under tie-down champion

started at 8 a.m. when we were greeted by the Duncan Convention and Visitors Bureau with free coffee, juice, and doughnuts. Then 104 12 & Under Breakaway ropers made their way into the arena to kick start the day. Jake Clay from Sapulpa, OK made an astonishing run with a 2.33 to win the 1st round and the fastest calf rope can made by Rockin Rope Cans. Then a Decatur, TX cowboy, Caleb Butler, turned in a time of 2.51 to win the second go. Jansen Dawson of Smithville, TX was consistent with a 2.50 and Tate Oftedahl of Pemberton, MN won the short go with a 2.66, while McKade Wickett was hot on his heels when he won second in the short go with a time of 2.85. But it was a Paint, TX cowgirl, Lena Whitehead, who roped tough enough to win the Average with a time of 11.99 on three head and took home one of the beautiful Oxbow saddles sponsored by Fast Back.

The afternoon brought on 92 eager 13-15 Tie Down ropers all wanting a shot at winning big money and an Oxbow saddle. Ty Iselt of Lincoln, TX

started off the 1st round with a time of 9.5, and Cameron McCarley, another Texas cowboy, took the 2nd round with a fast and furious 8.8. But it was Cooper Martin from Alma, KS who had the fastest time of the roping with an 8.7 to win the third round and one of the handmade Rockin Rope cans. But the Oklahoma cowboy, Quinton Inman, was the biggest winner of the day when he won the short go and the Average and the much coveted Oxbow saddle that was sponsored by Joplin Stockyards.

With two days down and two to go, Saturday morning started off with 117 13-15 Breakaway ropers. Everyone got a little piece of the pie when Jace Gilbert of Sulfer, LA. won the 1st round with a 2.50 and Raeben Meyer from Washington, TX roped even faster to win the second round with a 2.06. Hope you didn’t blink or you could have missed it as Tyler Milligan from Pawhuska, OK stuck it on one in a blazing 1.69 to win the 3rd go and the fastest calf rope can. Then Raeben Meyer came back to win the short go with a 2.13, but it was Jace Gilbert

who roped tough to win the Average with a total of 10.01 on three head and took home the Oxbow saddle sponsored by Cinderella Horses.

The 19 & Under Girls Breakaway brought the day to a close, but not in a slow way. If anyone thinks that girls can’t rope, well this roping would have changed their minds. This age group was the largest of all with a total of 133 ropers and Angela Bartley of Emporia, KS tapped it off just right with a blazin time of 2.0 to win the first round. But Cierra Kunesh didn’t let that slow her down when she won the second round with a 1.98, and Katey Anthony was even faster in the third round when she stopped the clock with a 1.83 to win the round and the Rockin Rope can for the fastest calf. But it was Angela Bartley’s

Winner of the 12 and under breakaway, Lena Whitehead

Jace Gilbert, 13 to 15 breakaway winner

All star Average winner Jerome Schneeburger

19 and under girls breakaway champion, Angela Bartley LOOPS MAGAZINE • 7

night to shine as she won the short go and the Average, the $4,000 scholarship from NEO college, and captured one of the beautiful Oxbow saddles sponsored by Cinch.

There’s no better way to start a cowboy’s day than to be blessed by the words of Rev. Roger Myers at our Cowboy Church Service on the last day of the roping. One-hundred-twenty of the toughest 16-19 calf ropers got things underway as Bryson Sechrist of Leedey, OK won the first round with a time of 9.3 and $992, then Seaver Tate of Clovis, NM stepped it up a notch when he won the second go with an 8.9. But things just kept getting faster when Colby Jenkins from Call, TX. stuck it on one in a time of 8.1, but if that wasn’t fast enough for you, watch out as Legend Mills, a Quitman, AR cowboy, won the short go with a time of 8.0 and captured the fastest calf title and rope can. But it was Marty Yates

from Stephenville, TX who came out on top when he won the Average with a 37.8 on three head and took home $1,505 in average money, the $4,000 scholarship from NEO college, plus the prestigeous Oxbow saddle that was sponsored by WW Livestock Systems.

A special thank you goes to those who donated additional prizes for the roping this year. Smith Brothers donated the rope cans for the fastest calf winners, custom bits by Gordy Alderson went to the Reserve Average champion in the 16-19 Tie Down roping, Hooey Loop breakaways were given to all short go contestants in the breakaway, and Willard strings went to all Tie Down short go ropers. One of the biggest sponsors this year was Fast Back who sponsored jackets to the top four in the All-Star roping, ropes to the top 12 finalists in the short go in the junior ropings, and Fast Back caps to the fastest time in each go round in the junior division. Another big sponsorship came from Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College (NEO) and rodeo coach Kolby Ungeheuer, who gave a $4,000 scholarship to the champion 16-19 Tie Down roper as well as another $4,000 to the champion 19 & Under

Girls Breakaway roper. As always WW Livestock Systems and Kirby Kelly were responsible for the great arena setup and the roping chute used throughout the weekend. Cinch gets a big thank you for supplying all the colorful shirts for the RSCR staff and personnel, Quality Inn and Chisholm Suites Hotel for being the host hotels for the event, Great Plains Equipment Sales of Duncan for the ATVs, and anyone else who helped make this event possible.

For the Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping producers, Chris Neal and Mark Holder, this 10th anniversary was truly something to celebrate. Each and every year the numbers have continued to rise, the sponsorships have exceeded the years before, and the name and reputation of the Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping has become a symbol of excellence in the world of calf roping all across the United States and Canada. And none of this would have been possible without all those who participated in one way or another. So to all the contestants, sponsors, suppliers, vendors, work crew, family members and the town of Duncan, OK, a heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out for your continued support and dedication to the Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping. Hope the Stars keep Rising for you in 2012! K

Quinto Inman, the 13 to 15 tie-down champion at work.

Tyler Milligan’s blazing run of 1.6 takes the fastest time in the 13 to 15 breakaway.

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Jake Clay with his Rockin Rope can for the fastest time in 12 and under breakaway.

All Star Roping Go Round Payout 1. $1,958; 2. $1,620; 3. $1,283; 4. $945; 5. $608; 6. $336 Average Payout 1. $2,936; 2. $2,430; 3. $1,924; 4. $1,418; 5. $911; 6. $506; Shoot Out Shoot-Out Payout 1. Hogg Saddle; 2. $2,025; 3. $1,215; 4. $810 Go Round 1 1. Cody McCartney, 8.1; 2. Bradley Bynum, 8.7; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 8.9; 4/5. Jerome Schneeburger, 9.0; 4/5.

Clint Carpenter, 9.0; 6. Jarrod Branch, 9.3; 6. Spur Valdez 9.3 Go Round 2 1/2. Jerome Schneeburger, 8.2; 1/2. Stetson Vest, 8.2; 3. Clayton Shaw, 8.4; 4. Cody Lawrence, 8.7; 5.

Monty Lewis, 8.9; 6/7/8. Riley Pruitt, 9.0; 6/7/8. Clint Carpenter 9.0; 6/7/8. Steve Brickey 9.0 Go Round 3 1/2. Caleb Smidt, 7.6; 1/2. Bradley Bynum, 7.6; 3/4/5 Roger Nonelle, 8.1; 3/4/5 Blane Cox, 8.1; 3/4/5 Kelsey Garrison, 8.1; 6. Shane Slack, 8.5; 6. Cory Solomon, 8.5; 6. Riley Pruitt, 8.5 Average 1. Jerome Schneeburger, 26.4; 2. Riley Pruitt, 28.4; 3. Clay Cerny, 28.6; 4/5. Spur Valdez, 29.3; 4/5. Steven Reagor, 29.3; 6. Jim Bob Fitz, 29.4 Shoot Out 1. Clay Cerny, 7.7; 2. Jerome Schneeburger, 8.4; 3. Bradley Bynum, 9.5; 4. Caleb Smidt, 17.9 16-19 Tie Down Go Round Payout 1. $992; 2. $821; 3. $650; 4. $479; 5. $308; 6. $171 Short Go Payout 1. $661; 2. $496; 3. $330; 4. $165 Average Payout 1. $1,505; 2. $1,246; 3. $986; 4. $727; 5. $467; 6. $260 Go Round 1 1/2. Bryson Sechrist, 9.3; 1/2. Legend Mills, 9.3; 3. Catfish Brown, 9.4; 4/5. Trenton Smith, 10.0; 4/5.

Jesse Clark, 10.0; 6. Trey Johnson, 10.1 Go Round 2 1. Seaver Tate, 8.9; 2. Dawson Parker, 9.0; 3.

Jeremy Kempker, 9.1; 4. Connor Hanna, 9.3; 5/6. Marty Yates, 9.4; 5/6. Tucker Jacob, 9.4 Go Round 3 1. Colby Jenkins, 8.1; 2. Colby Walkoviak, 8.5; 3/4. Seth Cooke, 8.7; 3/4. Marty Yates, 8.7; 5. Kyle Sloan, 8.8; 6. Nathan Ponder 8.9 Short Go 1. Legend Mills, 8.0; 2. Jesse Clark, 8.2; 3/4. Clay Bonner, 8.4; 3/4. Colby Walkoviak, 8.4 Average 1. Marty Yates, 37.8; 2. Colby Walkoviak, 39.9; 3.

Legend Mills, 41.6; 4. Clay Bonner, 43.0; 5/6. Jesse Clark, 43.5; 5/6. Nathan Ponder, 43.5 19 & Under Girls Breakaway Go Round Payout 1. $905; 2. $749; 3. $593; 4. $437; 5. $281; 6. $155 Short Go Payout 1. $624; 2. $468; 3. $312; 4. $156 Average Payout 1. $1,357; 2. $1,123; 3. $889; 4. $655; 5. $421; 6. $234 Go Round 1 1. Angela Bartley, 2.0; 2. Brittany Herring, 2.18; 3. Leighann Scriber, 2.29; 4. Tamara Tunink, 2.34; 5.

Fallon Dyer, 2.35; 6. Sadie Watkins, 2.37; Go Round 2 1. Cierra Kunesh, 1.98; 2. Keely Jo Weger, 2.15; 3. Jessica Delfunt, 2.30; 4. Katey Anthony, 2.35; 5. AriAnna Flynn, 2.52; 6. Tamara Tunink, 2.59 Go Round 3 1. Katey Anthony, 1.83; 2. Brittany Herring, 2.23; 3. Brandi Hollenbeck, 2.24; 4. Samantha Little, 2.27; 5. Sadie Watkins, 2.30; 6. Jacey Moreland, 2.44 Short Go 1. Angela Bartley, 2.66; 2. Devyn Riggins, 2.76; 3.

Rebecca Dupont, 3.34; 4. Allison Danley, 3.57 Average 1. Angela Bartley, 10.49; 2. Allison Danley, 14.12; 3. Devyn Riggins, 21.83; 4. Rebecca Dupont, 22.15; 5. Skye Wright, 24.91; 6. Kortni McConnell, 10.17/3 13-15 Tie Down Go Round Payout 1. $506; 2. $419; 3. $332; 4. $244; 5. $157; 6. $87 Short Go Payout 1. $368; 2. $276; 3. $184; 4. $92

Average Payout 1. $747; 2. $618; 3. $489; 4. $360; 5. $232; 6. $129 Go Round 1 1. Ty Iselt, 9.5; 2. Quinton Inman, 9.6; 3/4. Jace Gilbert, 10.0; 3/4. Kyle Parrish, 10.0; 5. Matt Gutierrez, 10.4; 6. Austin Elliott, 10.8 Go Round 2 1. Cameron McCarley, 8.8; 2. Reid Zapalac, 9.0; 3/4. Quinton Inman, 10.1; 3/4. Tyler Milligan, 10.1; 5.

Payden Dawson, 10.3; 6. Mark Humphrey, 10.4; 6. Landon Lambert, 10.4 Go Round 3 1. Cooper Martin, 8.7; 2. Sy Felton, 9.2; 3.

Quinton Inman, 9.3; 4/5. Ty Iselt, 9.5; 4/5. Dakota Felton, 9.5; 6. Mason Carter, 10.2 Short Go 1. Quinton Inman, 9.3; 2. Kyle Parrish, 9.4; 3.

Landon Lambert, 9.9; 4. Chase Valdez, 11.3 Average 1. Quinton Inman, 38.3; 2. Kyle Parrish, 42.4; 3.

Landon Lambert, 45.9; 4. Chase Valdez, 55.7; 5. Ty Iselt, 57.0; 6. Reid Zapalac, 57.2 13-15 Breakaway Go Round Payout 1. $634; 2. $524; 3. $415; 4. $306; 5. $197; 6. $109 Short Go Payout 1. $460; 2. $345; 3. $230; 4. $115 Average Payout 1. $934; 2. $773; 3. $612; 4. $451; 5. $290; 6. $161 Go Round 1 1. Jace Gilbert, 2.50; 2. Chance Oftedahl, 2.52; 3. Pace Blanchard, 2.55; 4. Cooper Lee, 2.56; 5. Elise Guillory, 2.70; 6. Quinton Inman, 2.72 Go Round 2 1. Raeben Meyer, 2.06; 2. Quinton Inman, 2.11; 3. Tanner Green, 2.20; 4. Chance Oftedahl, 2.21; 5.

Tyler Milligan, 2.35; 6. Shay Walters, 2.46 Go Round 3 1. Tyler Milligan, 1.69; 2. Chance Oftedahl, 2.03; 3. Timber Allenbrand, 2.26; 4. Henry Hatfield, 2.38; 5.

Jace Gilbert, 2.39; 6. Britt Driggers, 2.40; 6. Jarrett Oestmann, 2.40 Short Go 1. Raeben Meyer, 2.13; 2. Cooper Martin, 2.24; 3.

Reid Halbert, 2.44; 4. Jace Gilbert, 2.52 Average 1. Jace Gilbert, 10.01; 2. Raeben Meyer, 10.27; Cooper Martin, 10.38; Quinton Inman, 10.57; Reid Halbert, 11.16; Kirbie Crouse, 11.41

Go Round 2 1. Caleb Butler, 2.51; 2. Kash Koch, 2.70; 3.

Lena Whitehead, 2.90; 4. Ty Eason, 2.94; 5. Brandon Hittle, 2.95; 6. Jake Clay, 2.96 Go Round 3 1. Janson Dawson, 2.50; 2/3. Luke Potter, 2.52; 2/3. Layton Little, 2.52; 4. Whit Kitchens, 2.58; 5.

Tanner Baker, 2.69; 6. Kash Koch, 2.82 Short Go 1. Tate Oftedahl, 2.66; 2. McKade Wickett, 2.85; 3.

Lena Whitehead, 2.96; 4. Tye Eason 2.97 Average 1. Lena Whitehead, 11.99; 2. Ty Eason, 12.69; 3.

McKade Wickett, 12.99; 4. Tate Oftedahl, 13.18; 5. Kathryn Todd, 13.40; 6. Jake Clay, 21.18

Special Thanks to All Sponsors Tuf Kaf 1st Bank & Trust Gordy Alderson Bits & Spurs Bank of Commerce T-N Roping Horses Jennings Photo Tulsa Stockyards NEO College Rent-A-Center Great Plains Equipment Sales

12 & Under Tie Down Go Round Payout 1. $320; 2. $265; 3. $210; 4. $154; 5. $100; 6. $55 Short Go Payout 1. $221; 2. $166; 3. $110; 4. $55 Average Payout 1. $481; 2. $398; 3. $315; 4. $232; 5. $149; 6. $83 Go Round 1 1. Austin Hurlburt, 15.2; 2. Jake Clay, 15.6; 3.

Quade Hiatt, 17.1; 4. Sterling White, 17.3; 5. Trevor Meier, 18.0; 6. Trey Goff, 18.3 Go Round 2 1. King Pickett, 12.0; 2. Tyler West, 13.0; 3.

Janson Dawson, 15.0; 4/5. True Lacina, 16.5; 4/5. Cullen Eppright, 16.5; 6. T J Sinnif, 16.6 Go Round 3 1. Tyler West, 11.1; 2. Austin Hurlburt, 13.2; 3/4. Cowboy Rauch, 13.9; 3/4. Trey Goff, 13.9; 5. King Pickett, 14.3; 6. Cooper Imthurn, 15.2 Short Go 1. Layton Little, 14.8; 2. Trey Goff, 15.0; 3. Quade Hiatt, 16.8; 4. Austin Hurlburt, 18.3 Average 1. Austin Hurlburt, 69.8; 2. Trey Goff, 77.5; 3.

Quade Hiatt, 79.4; 4. Ty Eason, 79.9; 5. Layton Little, 82.4; 6. Jake Clay, 86.1 12 & Under Breakaway Go Round Payout 1. $418; 2. $346; 3. $273; 4. $201; 5. $129; 6. $72 Short Go Payout 1. $288; 2. $216; 3. $144; 4. $72 Average Payout 1. $627; 2. $519; 3. $410; 4. $302; 5. $194; 6. $108 Go Round 1 1. Jake Clay, 2.33; 2. Owen Wahlert, 2.56; 3.

Layton Little, 2.61; 4. Clayton Downing, 2.73; 5. Chloe Frey, 2.80; 6. Denton Oestmann, 2.82

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Tejas Championships February 25&26 –There will be a Match roping between Jim Bob Crow and Brian Gibson to be held during the #2 roping Saturday night.

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Starting at the first roping of the 2012 season in Ft. Worth, the “00” division will be split into two ropings. The top end of the “00” ropers will become “00 Select”. This is being done to create a more competitive atmosphere for the lower end of the 00 ropers.

Ropers will be evaluated through the Finals and after October 10 will be able to call and check on “00” or “00 Select” status.

00 Select Challenge and #1 Challenge • Top 25 money earners of the 00 Select and the #1 ropings for the 2012 season will be invited to the Challenge roping at the Finals in September.

• The Challenge roping will be two-head with short round for $200 with $2,500 added and a 100% Payback (NO MONEY COMES OUT OF THE POT) 1st place in the average will pay $2,500 and a buckle.

PAYOFF AVERAGE 1st $2,500 2nd $,1800 3rd $1,350 4th $900 5th $450 GO ROUND WINNERS Winner 1st round $250 Winner 2nd round $250

The USCRA will be using in the EE and 00 at the Tejas Championships, Spring Classic, and the Rattler Roping.

BigRedRopingCalendar.com USCRA has listed all ropings on this website. This website also includes other association calf ropings along with independent calf ropings.

• Ropers 21 or under (as of the day of the roping) are not eligible to enter the 00 Select Challenge.

• Must be 00 Select card holder to be eligible for the 00 Select Challenge.

• Must be a #1 card holder to compete in the #1 Challenge.

2012 Schedule February 25 & 26 Tejas Championships Bulverde, TX

June 9 & 10 North Texas Championships Denton, TX

March 3 & 4 Spring Classic Giddings, TX

June 30 & July 1 Firecracker 5 Header Stephenville, TX

April 14 Rattler Roping Stephenville, TX

July 21 & 22 Denton, TX

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August 4 Hill Country Championships Hamilton, TX

August 25 & 26 Calf Ropers Reunion Bryan, TX

2012 Membership Application Membership Dues: $100

Members from states other than Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico are $75 Tiedown (Classes EE, 00, #1, #2)

2012 Memberships are good from August 1, 2011 – September 19, 2012 USCRA Membership includes a one-year subscription to Loops magazine.

United States Calf Ropers Assn PO Box 690, Giddings, Texas 78942 979-542-1239

To join, fill out the application & mail to the USCRA office or you can join on-line at our website at www.uscra.com. Please print all information completely and legibly; please fill out a separate form for additional members.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS: The USCRA accepts checks, money orders, or VISA or Mastercard for membership dues. Please make checks or money orders payable to USCRA and mail to: PO Box 690, Giddings, TX 78942. Please fill out the information below for credit card payments:

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DISCOUNT FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: $50 Tiedown You must fill out a separate membership application for each Family Membership. First family membership is full price; all additional family memberships are half price. Family memberships are defined as spouse and/or child 19 years & under or siblings that are both 19 years of age & under living at home. Family memberships receive one copy of Loops magazine per household.

Additional subscriptions to Loops can be purchased for $24.00. To receive discount all blanks below must be filled out: Current 2010 USCRA Member’s name_________________________ ID #________ Relation to you_________________

DISCLAIMER: The USCRA reserves the right to re-classify or change classification numbers at any given time. I will not hold USCRA and all those associated with the arena performed in liable for injuries. I understand I am roping at my own risk.

Photographs taken at USCRA events may be used for advertising and promotional purposes. All entry fees are to be paid in cash.

Pay-outs will be in cash.

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$1,000 Added Money to #2 Roping - sponsored by CL Concrete • Buckles to Average Winners.

• MATCH ROPING: JIM BOB CROW VS BRIAN GIBSON TO BE HELD DURING #2 ROPING SATURDAY NIGHT.

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Live band Saturday night after the #2 Roping

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Steak house and bar on site

Blandford calves will be used in the EE and 00 ropings

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No hook-ups or stalls, some outside pens

February 25 & 26, 2012 Tejas Rodeo Arena Bulverde, TX (just outside of San Antonio) SCHEDULE Saturday 9:00 a.m. EE - 4-head for $250 11:00 a.m. #1 - 4-head for $250 5:00 p.m. #2 - 2-head with short round for $200 ($1,000 Added Money) Sunday 10:00 a.m. 00 - 4-head for $250 00-S - 4-head for $250 CR VSA 1:00 p.m.

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Barrel Race Jackpot Calf Roping Jackpot February 3 & 10

February 17 & 24

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jackpot @ 8pm | $35/run

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4 for $100 - tie-down

75% payback

2 for $50 - Breakaway

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March 3 & 4, 2012 LCSP Covered Arena Giddings, Texas David Barnes Custom Saddles to Average Winners of EE, 00, 00-S and #1 ($16,000 in saddles donated by USCRA)

• Note: #2 Roping Will Be Held May 20, 2012 With a Barnes Saddle to Average Winner.

• Attention Ropers: USCRA rules will apply but the USCRA will take UCR cards at this one roping or you can buy a $25 permit.

USCRA numbers will take precedent over L UCR numbers. UCR members that are not USCRA members should call before you haul to verify number.

SCHEDULE Saturday 9:00 a.m. 00 2:00 p.m. 00-S Sunday 9:00 a.m. EE 1:00 p.m. #1 All ropings are 3 Head for $250 with the top 15 advancing to 2 short rounds

76% PAYBACK Blandford calves will be used in the EE and 00 ropings.

Stalls and hook-ups available - First come, first served GPS Directions: 2591 Hwy. 290 West, Giddings, TX 78942 Driving Directions: Located 3 miles west of Giddings on Hwy. 290 West

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Saturday, April 14, 2012 Rattler Strings To All Average Placings • There will be a Texas Senior Pro Rodeo at same location on Saturday and Sunday.

Must enter the rodeo Tuesday before the roping, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Lone Star Arena Stephenville, TX SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. #1 11:00 a.m. 00 12:00 p.m. 00-S 2:00 p.m. EE 3:00 p.m. #2 All ropings are 3-head with a short round for $200 GPS Directions: 4696 N. US Hwy. 377 Stephenville, TX 76401 Driving Directions: Located on Hwy. 377 north of Stephenville.

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Lazy E – Timed Event Championships Light Shines on Rodeo’s Brightest Stars The greatest names in professional rodeo already have their sights set on the fabulous Lazy E Arena and the 2012 Timed Event Championship of the World – March 2 through 4.

This is much more than an exhibition of ProRodeo’s most versatile athletes; it’s a showcase of tremendous talent, outstanding horsemanship and cowboys who reach deep inside their souls to battle through the rigors of the most rugged test they will face all year. It’s one of the most unique events in the sport, and it’s called the “Ironman Event of ProRodeo” for a reason – it takes tremendous athleticism and a worldclass heart to overcome the incredible challenges each of the 20 contestants face over three days of grueling competition.

The Timed Event Championship is home to the greatest in the game, from the rising stars still in search of their first World Championship Gold Buckles to established title holders to legends, those men whose careers have embodied rodeo’s history so well that they have been inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. This is why distinguished champions Trevor Brazile, Jimmie Cooper, K.C. Jones, Kyle Lockett, Daniel Green and Josh Peek return to the hallowed Lazy E ground each March.

It’s why Beau Franzen and Bryce Davis and Russell Cardoza test their skills in this fabulously wonderfully, fanatically unique format, which features each contestant competing in each timed-event discipline – tiedown roping, heading, heeling, steer roping and steer wrestling – during each of the five go-rounds that span over just three days. The contestants are 20 of the most established, versatile cowboys in the game, and they have earned the right to be part of the by-invitation-only crowd to compete at the Lazy E, which developed the Timed Event Championship in 1985 to determine the best all-around timed-event

cowboy in the world – the man who could stand out in more than his specialty event, the man who could be consistent in all five timed events.

Most of today’s ProRodeo cowboys focus on a single discipline, maybe two, but the Timed Event Championship allows each contestant the opportunity to spread his wings and fly in a different direction. It’s where fans will see a 2-Time World Champion Steer Wrestler (Dean Gorsuch) rope, trip and tie a steer or a World Champion – Header (Chad Masters) bulldog a steer.

It’s an outstanding test of all the skills that have made the sport of rodeo what it is today. It’s a challenge, which is a drawing card for each of these world-class contestants; another factor that brings out the best in the business is the $150,000 purse, one-third of which goes to the contestant who has the best aggregate time over the five-round, 25-head competition.

Those who have walked away with the coveted Gist Gold Buckle and $50,000 carry the admiration of thousands of other great athletes who make up ProRodeo. They also carry the bragging rights to one of rodeo’s greatest accomplishments. The winner of each Timed Event Championship of the World is in a special class of competitor. It’s a small fraternity, and only the best are initiated each March.

Families will enjoy all of the activities planned for the performances. Ticket prices are $37 for VIP, box seats $30, reserved bleachers $25 and general admission $20. Children 12 and under are free in general admission and VIP area.

Group and multiple performance discounts are also available. Call (800) 595-RIDE for complete details.

A portion of the proceeds from the 2012 Timed Event Championship will be donated to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The Lazy E is proud to support this institution for western preservation! Tickets are available at

all ticketmaster outlets, www.lazye.com, calling Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000 or by calling the Lazy E Arena directly at (800) 595-RIDE. The 2012 Timed Event Championship is sponsored by Priefert Ranch & Rodeo Equipment, Pendleton Whisky, Wrangler, Cross Bar Gallery, Ram Trucks, John Vance Motors, Coca-Cola, Energy Force, CinderellaHorses.com, R.K. Black Inc., Gist Silversmiths, Spin to Win Magazine, National Saddlery, Hot Heels, The Oklahoman, Shorty’s Caboy Hattery, CSI Saddlepads, the Best Western Edmond, and the Fairfield Inn & Suites – Edmond. The 2012 Timed Event Championship is a Lazy E Production. For more information on the Timed Event Championship or other Lazy E events, contact: Lazy E Arena 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044 (405) 282-RIDE, (800) 595-RIDE or visit www.lazye.com.

Invited Timed Event Championship of the World Contestants Current Listing as of January 18, 2012 and Subject to Change 1. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, California 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 3. Beau Franzen, Sydney, Montana 4. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 5. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colorado 6. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Oregon 7. Jo Jo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 8. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas 9. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 10. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Arizona 11. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas 12. Cade Swor, Chico, Texas 13. K.C. Jones, Burlington, Wyoming 14. Daniel Green, Oakdale, California 15. Jimmie Cooper, Monument, New Mexico 16. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, New Mexico 17. Steve Duhon, Jasper, Texas 18. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tennessee 19. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Nebraska 20. Broc Cresta, Petaluma, California LOOPS MAGAZINE • 15

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alf ropers headed to Sweetwater, Texas mid January for the USCRA West Texas Championships. The mid-winter event allowed ropers to stay tuned up and competitive and maybe even add a little jingle to their jeans and a buckle to their collection. The Nolan County Coliseum played host to this event on January 14-15, 2012, kicking off the New Year for the USCRA. In addition to the cash and buckles awarded to Average winners of every division, the USCRA awarded other prizes, as well as Showdown positions for the 2012 season. Ropers who took advantage of this event got a jump-start on the New Year and enjoyed the chance to rope and get warmed up for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other events throughout the spring and summer.

USCRA Recent Results Sweetwater, TX January, 14-15 EE Roping Round 1 1. Clay Bumstead, 14.38, $175 2. Colton Williams, 14.77, $115 Round 2 1. Clay Bumstead, 14.23, $175 2. Gary Vannoy, 14.39, $115 Round 3 1. Gary Vannoy, 11.90, $175 2. Calvin Steen, 11.98, $115 Round 4 1. Colton Williams, 11.22, $175 2. Clay Bumstead, 11.71, $115 Average 1. Clay Bumstead, 55.32, $465 2. Gary Vannoy, 56.51, $310 00 Roping Round 1 1. Scott Cunningham, 11.25, $210 Round 2 1. Sy Felton, 11.94, $210 Round 3 1. Russell Moore, 11.10, $210 Round 4 1. Sy Felton, 10.37, $210 Average 1. Don Sims, 49.89, $335 2. Danny Robertson, 52.80, $225

Good Time Calf Roping Saturday, January 14, 2012 #EE 1st go 1. Jessica Mosher $60 2nd go 1. Donene Taylor $60 3rd go 1. Donene Taylor $60 Average 1. Donene Taylor $120

Sunday, January 15, 2012 #EE 1st go 1. Vernon Dillon 2nd go 1. Donene Taylor $70 3rd go 1. Merlyn Atteberry Average 1. Vernon Dillon

Breakaway 1st go 1. Whitney Belew $100 2nd go 1. Erin Johnson $100 3rd go 1. Daniel Meeske Average 1. Erin Johnson $195

Breakaway 1st go 1. Erin Johnson $85 2nd go 1. Daniel Meeske 3rd go 1. Daniel Meeske Average 1. Daniel Meeske

#00 1st go 1. Jamie Wolf 2nd go 1. Jamie Wolf 3rd go 1. Jamie Wolf Average 1. Jamie Wolf

#00/#1/#2 Combo 1st go 1. Darnell Johnson 2nd go 1. Eric Hanson 3rd go 1. J.G. Marshall Average 1. Jamie Wolf

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00-S Round 1 1. Gary Wagoner, 12.19, $225 2. Rex Bland, 12.57, $165 Round 2 1. Brett York, 10.02, $255 2. Riley Lambert, 11.50, $165 Round 3 1. John Guest, 10.56, $255 2. Freddy Vest, 10.69, $165 Round 4 1. Bobby Ralls, 10.22, $255 2. Dave Laster, 10.26, $165 Average 1. Sid Miller, 60.59, $450 2. Gary Dean, 62.49, $395 3. Riley Lambert, 67.00, $280 #1 Roping Round 1 1. Marshall Green, 10.55, $180 Round 2 1. Dalton Dewinne, 9.62, $180 Round 3 1. Shane Sluyter, 9.25, $180 Round 4 1. Shane Sluyter, 9.94, $180 Average 1. Dalton Dewinne, 44.07, $500 #2 Round 1 1. Neal Felton, 9.29, $235 Round 2 1. Sam Powers, 9.31, $235 Round 3 1. Chad Kolbe, 10.11, $235 Round 4 1. Klay Kirkes, 8.43, $235 Average 1. Neal Felton, 43.73, $380 2. Sam Powers, 49.47, $250

BFI Has New Owners

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fter 35 years of ownership by founder Bob Feist, the world’s richest one-day Open roping has been purchased by Ullman Peterson Events, LLC. Corky Ullman of Santa Ynez, California, and Daren Peterson of Franktown, Colorado, have taken the reins in time to prepare for the 2012 Bob Feist Invitational in Reno, Nev., on June 18. The two met while competing at a USTRC roping in Scottsdale, Ariz., in the late 1990s.

“It’s exciting and a little scary to consider producing something as big and prestigious as the BFI,” said Ullman, 60. “We’ll try to upgrade where we can and do some things in the future to help get the fans more involved during the actual event.”

Ullman, whose extended family owns some of the oldest parking lots in Hollywood, is a rancher. He and his wife, Kristi, breed horses on their California spread and raise beef cattle in Oregon and California.

Having known Feist for nearly 20 years, Ullman was aware that the roping kingpin wanted to slow down and hand off the BFI to a friend. That’s when Ullman contacted Peterson.

“We’re excited,” said Peterson, 43. “It’s probably the most elite roping there is in the United States, with the longest history.

Even guys who aren’t rodeoing anymore come out to it.”

Peterson has been roping for about 20 years and has worked in residential and commercial construction since 1987. He and his wife, Kami, split their time between Colorado’s front range and the Phoenix area, producing jackpots in both areas throughout the year under Longhorn Productions.

“I’m excited for them,” said Feist, who set out to build the greatest Open roping in the

world – from the perspective of actual team ropers – in 1977. “I’ve always wanted the roping to be privately owned and for someone to take it and run with it.”

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anymore,” said Peterson. “This roping is his child.”

That means the half-milliondollar BFI will continue hosting 100 teams over an 18-foot score VSA IN HOUSEpayback.

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ast November I had a school at my house for tie-down ropers. The school was for advanced ropers from age thirteen to twenty-one. I got an email the other day from the mother of one of the boys. Here is part of that email: “Tears still fill my eyes as I think back on when he got home, he had such a glow to him and confidence I hadn’t seen in a long time. Not only on the outside, but on the inside, too. I don’t know the things you said to that group but you said something right to him, you made him feel he could do and be anything he wanted to and no one

can tell him different. You showed him that God is in all things you do, believe in him, believe in yourself and nothing is impossible.

We all look at the negative when we are in a situation that we don’t like but even though we may not like it, there are always positives to it, we just have to look and find them.”

These are my goals and objectives when I’m teaching these young men and boys. The first thing I do is take the pressure off and let them have fun. Face it, there’s a tremendous amount of pressure when a kid comes to a school, especially if he’s not

advanced. They’ve seen the pros and then they come to my house and it’s very intimidating. I tell them we’re going to have fun. No one cares if you’re six-seconds or if you miss every calf.

As far as teaching calf roping, I’m very strategic and break it down. I don’t want people to leave and say, “Man, that calf roping is easy.” I want them to know there are lots of blood, sweat and tears and it’s not easy. The message is, nothing worth having is easy.

Every calf roper at the top of this game has broken their body down.

There’s an old saying, “People don’t care how much you know

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How many of these kids will pursue this path and become world champions? Maybe a few, but not many. But they will all leave my house and live life. The principles apply whether you’re a calf roper, lawyer, truck driver – it doesn’t really matter. My main goal is for each person to leave this school and realize if they’ll find what their passion is, and work hard at it, and make the right decisions, they will live a happy life and be fulfilled. That’s my goal for the kids at my schools. My hope is they leave and feel they will be the very best they can be at whatever they are called to do.

Recently I went to Philadelphia for surgery on my cracked pelvis.

The doctors discovered my lower abdominal muscles were pulled in two, which was why my pelvis wouldn’t heal. They repaired the muscles and now twelve days later I’m back in the gym. I feel like I’m ahead of schedule on my rehab

and am hoping to rope at Houston.

I’m pretty pumped up.

Until next time, God Bless and I’ll see you down the line. If anything you’d like me to write about, please feel free to contact me at strant@aol.com.

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have always enjoyed playing the board game Life. But the board game I found more enjoyable was the game Monopoly.

My family won’t play with me anymore because the game has a tendency to get tense when you have too many houses and hotels.

I’ve heard the term, “He who dies with the most toys, wins.” I don’t believe that. I believe that, “He who lives with peace in his life, wins.” In order to have peace in our lives, we must be willing to ask the right questions and then to hear the right answers. I’d like to ask you four questions that hopefully will cause you to think and bring a verdict to your life about who you are.

The first question, “Who Are You?” We have mastered this elaborate game of perception. We want people to think we are something or not something. Many in our society have hidden lifestyles, hidden agendas and superficial facades. Hypocrisy has infiltrated the world and many in the church have bought into it. Often we get lost because our lifestyle has muffled or extinguished who we really are, our “Spiritual DNA” if you will.

Psalm 139:1-5 says this, “O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. You scrutinize my path and my lying down, and are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know it all. You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me.” (NASB) Second question, “What Are You?” Some of you know what you are created to be, but for some reason haven’t become it. Fear, frustration, bad decisions, laziness,

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compromise and sometimes success keep you from God’s purpose in what you were actually created for.

Third questions, “Where Are You?” Each age presents a new possibility and a new opportunity, if we are willing to accept it. We all go through ages and stages of life. Where are you today? It’s important to have honest self-evaluation and admit if we’re not where we should be and be willing to change to get to where we need to be.

Last question, “What Do You Really Want?” This is perhaps the most demanding question and the least answered. Are the things you want, the things that God wants for you? Do you own your possessions or do your possessions own you? Do you want God to get in on what you’re doing or are you willing to get in on what God’s doing.

Very important questions if you want peace in your life.

I want to leave you with this one scripture, “Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.” Psalm 37:3-5 NASB. God Bless!

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ell, Denver Market has ended and from what I can tell from the folks I have talked to who attended this year’s event, the overall consensus is, the year looks promising.

Lots of new equipment and styles are being offered and buyers are excited for the upcoming retail season. This means you will be able to find more products at your local feed and livestock stores to help in your ventures at events and rodeos. It also means that the market is opening up a bit—vendors are getting a fresh perspective and people are starting to buy again. Does this mean the overall economic debacle of the country is over? Who knows, but it is a promising sign.

The way I see it, there are several things that have come together to give us a promising future. To begin, in less than a year we will have a presidential race and personally, I think the tides in Washington will change. People and companies have been holding onto what money they have and are ready to start spending it. However, with so much doubt in our government over the past few years and the uncertainty of what is going to happen with taxes, bailouts, social security and healthcare (which only scratches the surface) it’s easy to see why people have not been spending money. In addition, the bad economy has somewhat cleared the air. This applies to the population as a whole, as well as corporations. The people and companies that were on the bubble have fallen off the edge and those that withstood the economic downslide were able to find ways to grow.

This sounds kind of bad, but was needed in order to keep a balance in our economy. I believe a healthy balance of the rich, middle class and poor is needed for a healthy financial system.

I believe there will always be a class division, but also believe that a strong economy encourages people to work harder for what they have or want. If too many people just have their hand out for someone else to fill it, the whole economical system gets out of whack. This is exactly what happened over the past five or six years. More and more people spent out of their budget

and in return wanted a bailout from a government that is not set up to give it to them.

I still believe the price of oil going through the roof started the downslide and think that since we are paying less at the pump now helps the overall economy. I also think that our government needs to realize this impact on our society and keep a reasonable view on how to adapt to our needs.

I guess I kind of rambled on about a very broad picture this month, but it was on my mind and what better place to share than here. I hope you all have a great roping season and continue to do your part in getting our country back on track in the months ahead.

Until Next Month – Good Luck and God Bless Ryan Davis

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R Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

U USCRA Rattler Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 USCRA Spring Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 USCRA Tejas Calf Roping Championships . . . . . . . . . . .12 USCRA Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 USCRA Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

L Lazy E Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 LoneStar Cowboy Church . . . . . . . . . . .12

S Sparky Superior Roping Machines . . . . . .2 Stran Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

W Willard Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

C Corriente Saddle Company . . . . . . . . . . .5

T Tarleton Rodeo Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

USCRA National

Classic Equine The Official Tack of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy. Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.classicequine.com

Sponsors Stephenville, Texas Chamber of Commerce The Home of the USCRA Finals P.O. Box 306, Stephenville, TX 76401 800.658.6490 www.stephenvilletexas.org

Rattler Ropes The Official Rope of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy., Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.rattlerrope.com

M.A.C. Precision Calf Feeds Martin Saddlery The Official Saddle of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy. Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.martinsaddlery.com 22 • FEBRUARY 2012

The Official Feed of the USCRA “For Maximum Performance” Made by: Mannsville Ag Center 580-371-9588 www.mannsvilleagcenter@cableone.net

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