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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

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USTRC Announcements

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By the Numbers

by John Findlay

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Gold Plus Report

by Ty Hillman

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Top Tips

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Champions Profile –

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Plan Ahead

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hey call it white water rafting. It has absolutely nothing to do with team roping other than it presents itself with dramatic highs and unbelievable lows. It runs the gamut of extremes. One minute you are riding high above the crest of the water and the next you may be face down in the water struggling to upright your raft.

Although not to the extreme of white water rafting, team roping stirs your blood. It also comes equipped with extreme highs and gut-wrenching lows. I think that is the reason we rope. It tests our fortitude, our attitude, our strength and our perseverance. Who does this on purpose? We do because we like the feel and the challenge.

I’ve been in the team roping business long enough to know it is a forever changing game of chance. You can have good horses, good equipment, a great partner, spend every waking hour in the practice pen and along will come a roper who has none of those things and he will surprisingly destroy your philosophy of success and your hard work. It just goes to show that we are all human.

Don’t misunderstand me and think that I am telling you not to practice and not to perfect your game, because, of course, being sharp and on top of our game puts us in the best position to win. I am just saying that things don’t always work out like we plan.

Life is everyone’s ball game and nothing about it is fair or predictable. I sat at my kitchen table and listened to the thunder and watched the lightening of a passing storm. I remember a saying and I’m not sure if it is in the Bible or not, but it was something to the effect, “It rains on the just and the unjust.” Team roping is like that. Winners and losers come from the most unlikely places. We all want to be winners in our sport. We all strive to do and be our best. That is a given. It goes without saying.

The question that comes to mind then is, why? What defines us as team ropers? I hope it is the same thing that defines Tim Tebow as a football player or Buck Brannaman as a horse trainer or the late Tom Landry as a coach. We all have to stand up straight and come to stand for something. I don’t know what your beliefs are or

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your philosophy on life, but I do know, if you are a roper, why you rope. It is probably the same reason I have for roping.

Regardless, whether it is white water rafting, golf, football, volleyball, tennis or whatever your sport of choice, we all represent it with who we are and what we do. We all have ups and downs, highs and lows, good and bad, frustration and joy but our illustration of who we are is about how we perform when the room is under dim lights and no one is looking.

Sometimes, I don’t hide my frustration very well, but I’m working on it. I admire those that can mess up or have things not go their way and just “grin and bare it” so to speak. I know they are kicking themselves on the inside, but they never lose their cool. I really want to be that way.

I watch ropers all the time that rise and look pressure square in the face, scoff at it and make a winning run. I’m still working on that as well. I’ve also watched the best in the business fall apart for whatever reason and sometimes they don’t handle that well either. What matters is that we are honest, open, humble and brave. How do you be humble and brave at the same time? We don’t need to play the blame game and we should not get our highs and lows confused. If it rains on our parade grow from it and get over it. I think it was Dolly Parton who said, “You can’t have rainbows without rain!”

The important thing is, remember who you are and why you rope. You exemplify the sport and represent who we are as team ropers. Somewhere in the midst draw on the cowboy philosophy and spread it around. There are a lot of ropers in our business who have no idea what that means. Maybe it is time we banded together and let it be the training tool we use to bring others to our sport.

Maybe it is time for some team ropers to step up and become heroes. Some already are. We all have some big shoes to fill. The majority of ropers in our business are young, and are influenced by those they watch. All of us need to be the example they follow, and it doesn’t matter if you are dealing with highs or lows; we all need to be the learning tool others choose to follow and that is just the way it is……

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Announcements 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.

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.

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.

The USTRC is revolutionizing the Priefert US Open and the Priefert US Open Tour. See the Article featured in this issue on page 22 for the exciting details.

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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.

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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BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS I t is time to hand out kudos to several of our illustrious members for the 2011 USTRC Season that is now in the record books. I am going to take a little time to honor those of you that rose to the top of the Top Ten rankings in several different categories and all being noble achievements. The season, as many of you are hopefully aware, basically runs from Cinch National Finals to Cinch National Finals with a few exceptions for some ropings that are held just before the October Finals that are included. So the figures in the accompanying Tables stretch from just before the ‘10 October Finals to the end of the ‘11 Finals. And these figures encompass an awful lot of roping! The first table, Table 1, tallies up all the ropings that we include in all the tables by event type. There are a total of 417 events that go to make up all the figures here, broken down by the following even types:

Non-sanctioned events - results from producers of nonsanctioned events using event software provided by USTRC. Sanctioned events - results from USTRC sanctioned qualifiers.

Affiliate events - USTRC affiliated events the results of which all apply towards personal flex earnings.

Regional Finals - the seven Regional Finals results National Finals - the 2011 Cinch National Finals results Across the five different event types, Number of Number of there were a Events Ropings Event Type total of 2,221 376 123 Non-Sanctioned ropings. So the 2011 USTRC 750 68 Sanctioned Qualifier season 963 218 Affiliate encompassed 113 7 Regional Finals a tremendous 19 1 National Finals number of 2,221 417 Total events and ropings.

Affiliate events were the most numerous at 218 and included the greatest number of ropings with 963. Non-sanctioned events were second on the list for number of events (123) but fell to third when it came to number of ropings (376) where it was surpassed by the much more numerous ropings held at sanctioned events (750).

These were followed by the seven Regional Finals events and, of course, the Cinch National Finals.

Sanctioned events in 2011 averaged 11.0 ropings per event whereas non-sanctioned events only averaged 3.1 ropings per event and affiliate ropings averaged just 4.4 ropings per event. I think that fact is very critical when it comes to comparing the quality and breadth of different ropings. I discussed this last year but I think it bears repeating. Every single USTRC sanctioned Table 1 - 2011 USTRC Season Number of Each Event Type & Number of Ropings

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Top Tens of the 2011 Season Just Gone By

event runs the full gamut of opportunities for every class of roper to rope in. Divisions at every USTRC sanctioned roping are little changed, nearly always including an Open, #15, #13, #12, #12 Gold Plus (with a Century Bonus), #11, #10, #9 and #8 Pick/Draw. Often you’ll find an All-Girl event. From the professional to the novice, there is a division roping for all ropers, regardless of ability. Often that fact is lost when ropers are comparing one roping to another as to which one might be better than the other. I think oft times this equates to comparing apples to oranges. A high stakes roping, for instance, with $1000 to $2500 per roper entry fees can offer huge payouts and can make for great ropings, but most of the time offer only one or two separate divisions. That makes those ropings unsuitable for a vast majority of ropers. The USTRC classification system was created to open up the roping playing field to all ropers. If the USTRC were to hold these types of ropings, it would defeat our purpose - to hold ropings that welcome all-comers.

Now don’t get me wrong. I have no problem with producers putting on these types of ropings. They can make for really great events. What I take issue with is trying to compare the two types.

Many of these “specialty” ropings are meant to appeal to just a segment of the team roping market place. In the fruit business, they call this “cherry picking”. A USTRC sanctioned roping will nearly always include every division, from the Open to the #8 Pick/Draw, even though some of these divisions can be marginally profitable to a producer, if at all, because they are relatively small.

The USTRC is going to put them on regardless. Again, there is nothing wrong with specialty ropings. I just don’t think it’s fair to judge the two side-by-side because it’s not a valid comparison.

Okay, I’ll get off my soap box now as on we go to my Top Tens!

Table 2 lists the Top Ten in the season just past by number of entries. These guys live to rope! Nearly every weekend, for sure, and during the week as well, they are going to be at some roping somewhere. The top roper in this category hails from Dublin, TX and earned this same honor last year - Ty Murphy, roping a total of 645 times. That works out to over 12 entries per week. He didn’t do too shabby either with those entries, pocketing over 57 checks.

Rodney Worrell of Evergreen, AL was second on the list with 365 entries in 2011. Rodney was also on this list last year, moving up from 7th place. Both Rodney and Ty, along with all the others on this list, reside in a very warm place in the USTRC’s heart. These guys are, without a doubt, the cream of our best customers and are greatly appreciated. Ty did most of his roping in Texas but did stray off to Clovis and Tunica to those two Regional Finals. Rodney roped all over the south - Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and strayed as far west as Oklahoma and Texas.

Table 3 tells you who won the most money in the 2011 season. The Reno Rodeo Invitational was instrumental in placing four of our ropers in the top ten, the first place team of

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Table 2 - 2011 USTRC Season Top 10 in Number of Entries City

Name

State

Number of Entries

1

Ty E. Murphy

Dublin

TX

645

2

Rodney Worrell

Evergreen

AL

365

3

Dennis Fulfer

Stephenville

TX

346

4

Lloyd W. South

Palo Pinto

TX

345

5

Andrew Wong

Weatherford

TX

331

6 7

Dennis W. Moore Opp Warner Ken Silver

8

Justin McMillion

Covington

9

Coleby C. Payne Dale R. Martin

10

AL

322

OK

308

OH

307

Kemp

TX

305

Cleveland

TN

301

Ropers in blue were on list last year

Justin Storms (Nathrop, CO) and Brad O’Neal (Salida, CO) and the second place team of Slick Robison (Weatherford, TX) and Chris Cox (Mineral Wells, TX). The teams won $100,000 and $60,000 respectively at that roping. But the winnings at Reno were not enough to place any of them on top of the list. That honor goes to Danny Miller of Lawson, MO with a total take in 2011 of $105,032. Danny had a helluva year capping it off with his two biggest checks earned at the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. With partner Jeremy Michaelis (Mercer, MO), he won the #10 Shoot-Out for $46,200 and with Cody Sittner (Ridgeway, MO) he placed third in the #11 Shoot-Out for another $21,025. Danny also did well at three Regionals, taking home loot from the Lone Star, High Plains and Eastern Regionals. Now, Justin and Brad did make it to second and third

in the Top Ten, with Justin just nosing out Brad by $2,000 with their placement on the list coming almost exclusively from their Reno win. Fourth place went to Caleb Twisselman (Santa Margarita, CA) whose biggest win came with Colby Siddoway (Hooper, UT) at the BFI Invitational in Reno. Caleb’s take there was $65,255. There were no repeat ropers from 2010 to 2011 in this category, so as far as the Top Ten in money won over the last two years is concerned, ropers were spreading the wealth.

There is a slight diversion in our next table, Table 4 - Top 14 in Number of Checks. I had to increase my Top Ten to Fourteen since we had five guys tie for 10th place in this category all of them with 35 checks apiece. And while 35 checks over the course of a season is a lot of checks, our number one check earner with 57 was none other than the erstwhile Mr. Murphy.

And right behind him in second was the equally erstwhile Mr. Miller with 55 checks. Wow! That’s a bunch. You’ll notice that most of the “Largest Checks” in this table are not in the same league as our Top 10 money earners but you’ll also notice there is not any of your well-known pros on this list either. These guys are the epitome of our recreational ropers. Guys that rope often and rope well. Out of this Top Fourteen, only two ropers earned a check larger than $14,000 (Danny Miller’s $46,200 in the Finals #10 Shoot-Out and Cole Sherwood’s $21,025 In the Finals #11 Shoot-Out). And one of our ropers who tied for 10th place, Joel

Table 3 - 2011 USTRC Season Top Ten Total Amount Won City

Name

State

Total Amount Won

Largest Check

Roping Won at

1

Danny R. Miller

Lawson

MO

$105,032

$46,200

2

Justin D. Storms

Nathrop

CO

$102,941

$100,000

Reno Rodeo Invitational

3

Brad A. O’Neal

Salida

CO

$100,942

$100,000

Reno Rodeo Invitational

4

Caleb C. Twisselman

Santa Margarita

CA

$80,233

$65,255

BFI Invitational

5

David D. Fletcher

Poolville

TX

$74,700

$46,600

CINCH USTRC National Finals #9 S/O

6

Colby B. Siddoway

Hooper

UT

$68,075

$65,255

BFI Invitational

7

Slick H. Robison

Weatherford

TX

$67,314

$60,000

Reno Rodeo Invitational

8

Chris Cox

Mineral Wells

TX

$63,500

$60,000

Reno Rodeo Invitational

9

Thomas Savage

Calhoun

LA

$62,515

$50,000

Lariat Bowl

Cody S. Hogan

Pelican

LA

$62,039

$50,000

Lariat Bowl

10

Cinch USTRC National Finals #10 S/O

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fair number of these female phenoms. Our winner, however, you may not recognize. At least not from our season-long Cruel Girl Standings. Katey Anthony of Jal, NM, by virtue of her winning the Cinch Finals #13 Shoot-Out with Seth Hall (Fair Acres, NM), leap-frogged over everyone to first place and the Cruel Girl 2011

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Table 4 - 2011 USTRC Season Top 14 in Number of Checks City

Name

State

Number of Checks

Largest Check

1

Ty E. Murphy

Dublin

TX

57

$3,072

2

Roping Won at WSTR - Terrell, TX

Danny R. Miller

Lawson

MO

55

$46,200

3

Wesley J. Thorp

Throckmorton

TX

45

$5,960

4

Lloyd W. South

Palo Pinto

TX

42

$10,205

5

Junior L. Macoubrie

Paola

KS

41

$5,503

6

Dale R. Martin

Cleveland

TN

40

$4,649

7

Cole S. Sherwood

Grace

ID

38

$21,025

8

Gary Campos

Stephenville

TX

36

$5,755

9

Cade Passig

Angus

NM

36

$2,923

Heart of Texas Championships #13

10

Joel P. Anderson

Palmyra

MO

35

$1,535

Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships #8

11

Chan S. Peters

Point

TX

35

$3,110

12

Brady Norman

Springer

OK

35

$14,000

Cinch USTRC National Finals #11 S/O

13

Brye R. Crites

Halfway

MO

35

$21,450

Cinch USTRC National Finals #13 S/O

14

Trey D. Yates

Pueblo

CO

35

$12,000

Cinch USTRC National Finals #10 S/O

Cinch USTRC National Finals #10 S/O Open & Wicked 13 - Hamilton, TX WSTR - Alvarado, TX Lone Star Regional Finals #12 GP Southeast Regional Finals #12 GP Cinch USTRC National Finals #11 /O WSTR - Alvarado, TX

WSTR - Alvarado, TX

Ropers in blue were on list last year

Anderson, his best was only $1,535. So, I want to particularly applaud these guys. You should also notice that three guys on the Top Ten in Entries list also made it to this list. Not only did they enter a lot, they turned those entries into checks. Those three were Ty Murphy, Lloyd South, and Dale Martin.

Table 5 honors the gals that are the season’s best money winners. If you followed the progress of the Cruel Girl’s season race to honor our number one lady roper, you are familiar with a

Season Championship. It would appear that earning $41,960 takes you a long way. The rest of the list looks pretty stout as well. There are a lot of familiar names and interestingly enough, only one Cruel Girl is a repeat from last year, Barrie Smith. What that tells you is the girls are getting tougher. We used to see just a few names dominate but not so this year. We have a new crop of Cruel Girls and next year, it won’t be a surprise if this list turns continued on page 68 over as well.

Table 5 - 2011 USTRC Season Top Ten Total Amount Won by Cruel Girls City

Name

State

Total Amount Won

Largest Check

Roping Won at

1

Katey J. Anthony

Jal

NM

$41,960

$39,350

Cinch USTRC National Finals #13 S/O

2

Jackie L. Hobbs

Stephenville

TX

$39,283

$12,500

9th Annual Wildfire Ladies

3

TX

$37,271

$5,000

4

Rebecca A. Neuhaus Huntsville McCammon Megan Gunter

5

Beverly A. Robbins

Muscle Shoals

6

Michelle Rezzonico

7

Becky S. Cannizzaro

8 9 10

Southwest Regional Finals #10 S/O

ID

$35,595

$21,025

Cinch USTRC National Finals #11 S/O

AL

$29,623

$25,200

Cinch USTRC National Finals #12 GP

Queen Creek

AZ

$27,668

$7,500

Folsom

LA

$24,185

$16,000

WSTR - Guthrie, OK

Jody York

Greeley

CO

$24,034

$12,000

Cinch USTRC National Finals #10 S/O

Amy Younger

Fort Scott

KS

$23,758

$9,450

Cinch USTRC National Finals #12 GP

TX

$19,940

$6,000

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Barrie L. Smith

Stephenville

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So far, the age increase in the Gold Plus division has made a significant change in the winning times. At the sanctioned events produced since November 1, the average winning time for the #12 Average has slowed down by 3.5 seconds while the average winning time for the #10 Incentive has slowed down by 6.4 seconds. This is a huge difference! These stats suggest a 9.6 second per run average will win the #12 Average and an 11 second per run average will win the #10 Incentive Average at the average Gold Plus roping.

I will keep track of this data this year

and keep you updated as we progress through the roping season.

I enjoy the cool weather in the winter but I hate the fact that I feed my horses in the dark, both morning and night.

This time of year, my life consists mainly of feeding horses in the morning, driving 50 minutes to work, working, driving home, and then rushing to feed horses before its completely dark. We do not have any lights at our new place so basically, the only time I ride my horses this time of year is on the weekends.

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is poised to be an exciting year for USTRC as many great opportunities have arisen for ropers. Increasing the Gold Plus roping participation age to 25, the cancellation of the Shoot-Out fund which is increasing payouts at all sanctioned events, the guarantee that USTRC will add a minimum of $1 million to the 2012 NFTR, and the agreement between World Series of Team Roping and USTRC (see last month’s article for details) are all changes this year that are benefiting team ropers across the country.

West Benson from Edmond, Oklahoma roped with Ed Allen, Jr. from Dadeville, Alabama to win the Gold Plus roping at the South Georgia Classic. The duo roped four head in 33.96 seconds to walk away with $2,540 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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weather, I am looking forward to changing up my weekday pattern.

Valentines Day will be here before you know it so husbands start making your plans early. Even though Valentine’s Day probably isn’t a big deal to you married men, it is a great time to show

your wife how much you care about her.

I understand that it seems like a holiday invented for the financial benefit of florists, candy companies, and teddy bear manufacturers, but I also understand that my wife, no matter how great she is, still likes to be treated like a

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Springerville, Arizona header, Gary Kiehne teamed up with the hot-handed heeler, Ferlin Charley from Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Lasso Del Sol event in Scottsdale, Arizona. They won the Gold Plus roping with a four-head total of 35.64 seconds and was awarded with $7,500 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

lady on Valentines Day. She is not a “girly” girl by any means and a lot of times, I take that for granted because she is so good about doing whatever I am doing. Valentines Day is a great time for me to treat her like the beautiful lady she is and show her how much I appreciate her. Roses never hurt anything, but they are not a necessity. I have been married almost four years and I know my wife well enough to know that the most treasured gift I can give her is my time. I could give her a dozen roses every day but if we did not spend quality time together, it would all be in vain because she just wants to be with me. I understand that all women are not that way and it took me a while to figure it out. Giving gifts is the best way to show some women you love them while other women need words of affirmation or quality time to make them feel loved. If you already know what makes your wife feel loved, good for you. If you are not sure, start paying attention and figure it out. Although I have only been married a short time by some people’s standards, I have learned taking the time to find this information out is well worth it because if Mama is happy, everyone is happy. And when everyone is happy, life is good. Have a great Valentine’s Day. n

The Louisiana team of Brent Mays and Harvey McDaniel claimed $3,832 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings after winning the Gold Plus roping a the Bayou Championships. They won the roping with a smooth four-head total of 38.95 seconds SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 17

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Champions Profile And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out Roping 2011 USTRC National Champions

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he arena floor milled with people. In the very middle of the arena sat a 2011 Ram Crew Cab Dually pickup truck and a Case IH Farmal 75A tractor. The air still sizzled with excitement and the tension of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out and nerves were like live wires. With a total payout of some $239,900 excluding the prizes, it was a roping to die for.

The stage for this particular roping had been set several weeks before the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals Roping

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began in Oklahoma City. It is funny how things fall into place.

Some may call it destiny. Others may call it a sign or fate. It doesn’t matter what you call it or how you define it team roping alters lives and this was one particular instance where the cards fell into place and lives were changed.

Beverly Robinson first met Ferlin Charley at the Southwest Regional Finals in Clovis, New Mexico. They didn’t really know each other and had not previously roped together. However, in the chain of events they did end up entering at Clovis, but things didn’t exactly pan out the way they hoped. Both ropers felt the chemistry but Robbins missed for Charley and she wanted to rectify her miss. She knew pairing with Charley had potential and she wanted another shot. She knew in her heart they had what it took to make things happen.

“I began to get worried,” Robbins said. “I honestly was afraid he wasn’t going to come to Oklahoma City to the Finals.

He had not paid. I didn’t hear from him and I just didn’t think he was going to show up. When he did I was so relieved.”

“The only reason I came to Oklahoma City was to rope with Beverly,” Charley explained. “She was so insistent and I roped

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Beverly Robbins with Otey McCloy of Ram Rodeo

Ferlin Charley with Scott Raber and Tony Wisker of Case IH Tractor with her at Clovis. She makes my job as a heeler very easy. It is just so good to rope behind her and she handles cattle amazingly well.”

Robbins and Charley were the third high team back going into the short go round of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. Both ropers came to the Finals hoping to resolve the issues from the Southwest Regional Finals. Little did either roper realize what all that would involve.

Thirty teams came back for the short go round and thirty monies would be paid. Everyone would get a paycheck. How the short go round would unfold would be anyone’s guess.

When Robbins and Charley rode into the box they knew they were shooting at a short nine to take the lead away from Rick Jump and Randy Sanchez. Ironically as the last teams had proceeded to rope pressure became an issue. Some teams scrambled and many failed to make qualified runs. It was almost falling apart.

As the third high team back Robbins and Charley just wanted a good solid run.

“I just wanted to take my shot and make it count,” Robbins commented. “I knew Ferlin would do his job. I just wanted to do mine.” Robbins explained she has three steps in roping; Get Out, Get There and Rope! With her rules resounding in her head

Robbins nodded her head and the team burst from the roping box. Robbins followed the rules, tracked up and roped and like she knew in her heart, Charley was right where he needed to be.

The pair roped their short go round steer in 8.18 to move into first place of the Average of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. There were two teams left to rope. Two teams could make a big difference in the Average of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. A leg and an unqualified run sealed the fate of Beverly Robbins and Ferlin Charley. Neither of them could quite grab hold of what had actually happened. The pair captured the win and took the Average of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. After an exciting rope off it was determined Robbins would take the truck and Charley would take the tractor plus pocketing $50,400.

Filled with emotion both ropers embraced the congratulations and best wishes from other ropers, friends and family. The road to the 2011 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping had been filled with trials, struggles and obstacles for Charley and yet somehow he had been paired with Robbins and they were an unbelievable duo.

As two most unlikely individuals paired up for the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out at the National Finals one thing became obvious; And Then There Was One-Beverly Robbins and Ferlin Charley are the 2011 Cinch #12 Gold Plus Shoot Out Champions. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 19

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with Rickey Green Why So Many Misses hat are some things we can do to cut down on how many we miss? One thing I have to do is really have a talk with myself about how I prepare at a roping. I have never been very good at roping a long average. I always had to break it down and talk to myself, sometimes even as I rode into the box, and say, “Just rope this one steer, keep it one at a time.” There were a lot of great ropings in the eighties that were eight and ten steer averages that lasted two or three days, and I had to learn to rope one at a time. You had to learn how to rope a steer and then wait three hours and rope another, and another. Maybe you don’t have this problem, but after you’ve roped for a while you learn little tricks to help you focus.

Sometimes what works for some doesn’t work for others, and you need to figure out what makes you tick. Myself, I am more consistent when I am aggressive. If I tell myself, just catch, I second guess my shot, take an extra swing and throw it in the dirt. So I have to tell myself to see the legs and be aggressive, just catch this one steer. Then I have to do that process again and again. At a rodeo, I have a high catch percentage because that’s how I made my living for so long. I have no problem with focus at a rodeo because it’s one head and I don’t hold back. I’m completely relaxed and I can see everything so clearly. It’s weird I have so much trouble feeling and focusing like that at an average roping. Once I get my first steer down at a roping, it gets easier as I go and the short go is the easiest because now I’m at a one head rodeo.

The reason I’m going through this is because people think they’re the only one having these problems, and it’s not true. Everyone has these thoughts. If you’re too aggressive, you might have to breathe like Roy Cooper told me my rookie year. Roy said, “When you ride into the box, turn around, look at your steer and take a

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deep breath. Take that moment to clean everything out but you and that steer.”

If you have trouble with pressure, do like Allen Bach and think about something outside the arena until you ride into the box. Then turn and look at the steer and say, “There he is, heel him.” I know all kinds of focus tricks for heelers that I’ve heard over the years, and I think it’s so important to know how to pull yourself out of the blur. Every heeler will experience it if you rope very long.

You might go for years and one thing will work, and then all of a sudden you can’t focus. Chris Everett, the tennis star, retired because she said the ball was no longer interesting to her brain.

She said that no matter how hard she stared at the ball, she couldn’t keep her focus on it. Now, most people will never see as many steers’ legs as I have, but I understand what she is saying.

Clay Cooper taught me years ago that if I would change things once in awhile, it would refresh my focus. For instance, if I was saying to myself, “See the first hop come up,” well maybe that would work for awhile and then all of a sudden I couldn’t see the legs or my timing. So what I would do was tell myself look at just the left hind leg hit in the corner. Just that little change would make my mind interested and refreshed.

Headers don’t seem to have as much trouble seeing the target as heelers, but I do have a few tips that can help. Dee Pickett told me one time to see my target inside the chute as I score, and then keep my focus on that target all the way to my shot. It’s pretty easy if you’re seeing horn or shoulder by the end of the gate to keep focused on the horns. When you get to the longer scores, like tail past the end of the gate, and you spot the back side of the steer instead of the horns, Dee told me to just run your eyes up the steer’s back to the head. Another time, a header will lose the target is when he looks at the steer in the box and then jerks his head up and looks out into the arena. You need to stay hooked and keep your focus on the horns as you leave the box.

I heard the other day if you want to learn about focus let someone hold your head underwater and you will forget everything except that you want to breathe. When you focus like that at a roping you will catch.

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Insider The Open for 2012

by Ben Clements

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he Open Division at the USTRC events has always been a showcase roping that many team roping enthusiasts like to watch and enjoy. Of course, the coveted US Open at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is a favorite of every team roper.

This year Priefert Manufacturing comes on board with the Open program and the USTRC is here to enhance everything to the max.

“The USTRC is proud to have Priefert Manufacturing on board in 2012 as the title sponsor of the Open Tour and US Open Championships,” said USTRC President Kirk Bray. “Priefert has been a treasured corporate partner of the USTRC for 15 years and during that time they have invested heavily in moving the sport of team roping forward through their innovative product development. With Priefert as a partner USTRC’s goal is to elevate the Open program to new heights, starting with some exciting changes in 2012.”

For several years now, the US Open has only allowed the top 60 headers and heelers along with those ropers that have attended a minimum of eight Sanctioned events to enter. In 2012 the qualification will change for that entry.

It will be open to any current USTRC member that is classified as at least a #7 header and #8 heeler and attended at least one Sanctioned USTRC event or one approved Affiliate USTRC event.

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The entry fees will change to $2,000 per roper and will feature the roping talents of the best team ropers in the world. The roping will remain a six head average, with five full go rounds, and the top 20 teams will compete in the short round. One outstanding deal for Open ropers that will change is the Priefert US Open at the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping will be a 100% payback roping. That is right, 100% of the money will be paid back in the US Open, so ropers will be roping for all of their money with nothing coming out for the stock or production. The USTRC will also pay for the entire prizeline, so it will essentially be more than 100% coming back to the ropers.

“This is really exciting and I am glad the USTRC is doing something like this,” said 2011 PRCA World Champion header Turtle Powell. “I like the increase in fees and taking the qualification out of entering.

Sometimes we just cannot get to enough ropings, but the US Open is certainly a roping that an Open roper wants to enter.”

The USTRC and Priefert will also keep the Priefert US Open Tour in place as well. Points will be available only to teams that qualify to the short rounds of the listed qualifying ropings and will be awarded through tenth place. These points will only be available to headers with a TRIAD Classification of #7 and

above and to heelers with a TRIAD Classification of #8 and above. The seven USTRC Regional Finals and the National Finals Preliminary will count for double the points and the Priefert US Open will count triple the points.

“I also like the fact that the USTRC is keeping the tour in place,” added Powell. “It is great for Open ropers that don’t rodeo full time and it is great for those that choose to chase it. I really think this is a winwin situation for everyone.”

The year end bonus of $10,000 to the high point header and heeler and $5,000 to the reserve high point header and heeler will be awarded after the Priefert US Open at the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. This money will be awarded by the USTRC. Another new twist to the Open Program is that USTRC is joining forces with some of the major Open team roping events across the country to allow them to award points and count toward the Priefert US Open Tour. Events like the Windy Ryon Memorial Team Roping, SandHills Classic, the BFI, the Wild Fire Open to the World, and the Mike Cervi Memorial Team Roping are on board with the new Priefert Open Tour program.

“Being sanctioned as a USTRC Affiliate for the past few years has

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really simplified our entry process, plus the applied earnings have been a big hit with our All-Girl contestants. We look forward to the opportunity to award tour points to our Open Ropers in 2012,” said Windy Ryon Team Roping Chairman Kent Lynch.

The Sandhills Classic also mirrored the excitement of being able to award Priefert US Open Tour Points at their event.

“I am so glad we can count the points at our event,” said Nancy McCain, chairman of the SandHills Team and Match Roping Committee. “We have been affiliated for many years now and I am so excited to be able to finally offer tour points to our contestants. I think they will be really pleased.”

The BFI produced by Ullman Peterson Events is also going to affiliate their event this year and is also pleased to be a part of the Priefert US Open Tour.

“I really like the concept of bringing all the major Open Ropings across the country together. It really is a good deal for Open ropers and for the industry,” said Daren Peterson of Ullman Peterson Events. “We are extremely excited to be a part of the program and also like the fact that we will be able to award Priefert US Open Tour points to the top ten finishers in the average of the BFI.” Tying the major Open ropings across the country is a great deal and certainly adds a benefit to Open contestants as a whole. The Wildfire Open to the World also mirrored the excitement of being involved.

“Team roping production is all about customer service, so any time we can offer the ropers more we are in favor of it,” said Billy Pipes. “The Wildfire Open along with the George Strait and the BFI

are the top three stand-alone open ropings in the nation. We are excited about the opportunity to affiliate our Wildfire Open with the USTRC which offers the ropers the added bonus of using our event to help them qualify for the USTRC National Finals!”

George Aros, producer of the Mike Cervi Memorial Team Roping, also agrees that the new Open Program is a good deal for everyone.

“I really think the USTRC is on the right track in making these improvements to the Open,” said Aros.

“We are glad to be a part and excited to play a part in helping the industry as a whole come closer together.”

“The changes we have made to the Open program will make it easier for ropers to qualify to the Priefert US Open Championships, which should attract more of the best teams in the industry and thus have a phenomenal payout with 100% guaranteed payback,” stated Bray. “Bringing all of the major open events together is a concept I think the open ropers and fans will like. It will

further showcase the sports greatest talent and make for an exciting finish to the Priefert Open Tour race.”

Priefert Manufacturing is also very enthusiastic about supporting this new Open program.

“We are really excited and completely behind the innovative way of bringing the Open ropers and the sport of team roping together,” said Eric Dunn with Priefert Manufacturing. “This is really the first time that all of these events have been united and I am excited about being able to crown the Priefert US Open Champions at the end of the year. It is going to be neat because it puts all of the top events together to give you a champion at the end of the year. I think this will really be a good deal for everyone involved.”

The New Open Program is something that everyone is excited about and should be a real benefit to contestants and producers alike. It will also be a benefit to those team roping enthusiasts that like to watch the best of the best compete against the best of the best. n

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Champions Profile

And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

#9

Shoot-Out Roping 2011 USTRC National Champions

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ichael Bailey and David Fletcher are familiar with handling tight, tedious situations. They sometimes operate on the edge if that makes sense. As Emergency Room physicians they handle situations that can escalate from zero to ninety in nothing flat. They know about high highs and low lows and live it on a day-to-day basis.

Perhaps that is why they enjoy team roping so much. The sport provides an outlet for them to get away and just have some fun. Perhaps that is why the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping was such an option for both ropers.

“If you rope and don’t come to the US Finals there is something wrong with you,” Fletcher voiced. “If I’m not here at this roping you can be pretty sure there is something wrong.

I’m either sick or I’ve quit. If you rope and don’t come here you are crazy.”

Bailey and Fletcher had roped well throughout the day. It appeared their hard work had paid off. Five years of roping together has its rewards. Little did they realize how those rewards and hard work would escalate and grow into more than either of them could have anticipated.

The pair was the seventh high team coming back in the short go round of the #9 Shoot-Out at the Cinch NFTR. With a solid decent run they were assured a paycheck and they reveled in the feeling. It made the roping fun and a challenge.

“Team roping is a stress reliever for me,” Bailey commented. “I enjoy roping and it is my passion.”

When the pair posted a time of 8.13 on their short go round steer they took the lead in the Average of the #9 Shoot-Out with six teams left to rope. Even at seventh place the pair

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Michael Bailey and David Fletcher

could pocket some $20,000. Not too bad for a stress reliever. It had been a good day.

Strangely enough team roping has a way of taking the unexpected turn. In a four steer Average anything can happen and it certainly seemed that was the case in the #9 Shoot-Out. Pressure and nerves do strange things to your mental game.

Anyone in any sport can validate that. Nerves toy with your emotions and your ability to focus. So seemed to be the case as the final six teams in the short go round proceeded to rope their last steer. Various things factored in to make the short go round of the #9 Shoot-Out unique. Team after team struggled.

Team after team tottered and fell. Team after team watched their chances of winning a National title fall out of reach.

Bailey and Fletcher did not have even the most remote idea they might have a shot at first place in the Average. It really had not even entered their minds.

“I just wanted to make a clean run and let things fall where they may,” Bailey said. “I guess it turned out to be a bit of luck on our part because we didn’t really have any idea we might

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win the Average.”

When the high team back failed to make a qualified run and several other teams faltered and failed the #9 Shoot-Out win suddenly became an exuberant reality for Bailey and Fletcher. If they had been planning they couldn’t have laid it out better. To say they were in shock as they took their victory lap around the arena floor would have been a gross understatement. Shock did not even begin to describe how they were feeling.

“I have never ever been this focused before,” Fletcher commented his voice filled with emotion. “I’ve been roping awhile now and I cannot ever remember having such an amazing concentration.

We drew a good steer and Michael made it really easy for me to rope. Our win is absolutely unbelievable.”

“I honestly thought I might have broken the barrier,” Bailey said. “I got out so clean I thought I might have messed up. I missed my dally and had to take another wrap. There was just no chance we were supposed to win this roping. It is unbelievable.”

First place in the Average would put $93,200 in the roping duo’s bank account. They would also take home Martin Championship Trophy

saddles, Gist Championship gold buckles, Tony Lama ostrich boots and Western Horseman 75th Anniversary Commemorative Buckles. What a phenomenal prize line!

As the pair soaked up the attention and spotlight during the awards presentation people circulated through and congratulated them. Who would have thought their number one passion could have stirred them so deeply. As they celebrated the victory one thing came to mind—And Then There Was One! Michael Bailey and David Fletcher just happened to be the #9 Shoot-Out Champions at the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping and nothing was better than that! n

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By Ryan Davis

Although it has been a month since 2012 began, and those New Years resolutions may only be a thing of the past, there is still time for ropers to look ahead and lay out a plan for this year’s team roping season. To do this, you should begin with a goal. Of course it is everyone’s goal to win, but there is a whole lot more that goes into winning. A solid plan of attack, which includes multiple aspects of the sport, must be determined to even begin to give you a chance to be among those in the winners circle throughout the year.

To begin, ropers should look at what will give them a shot at winning. With changes to the USTRC Format this year, a guaranteed $1 million added to the Finals and another estimated $1 million added to Sanctioned events throughout the year, including the USTRC Regional Finals, there are different goals for every type of roper. To embark on your team roping journey, determine which events to target that will give you a chance to win.

If your goal is to attend the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping for a chance to become a National Champion, you need to determine now which events give you the best opportunity to reach your goal. If you do not anticipate heading to Oklahoma City for the largest roping of the year, you can instead take an approach needed to win big on a regional level.

For today’s ropers, it boils down to gaining the opportunity to rope at these larger events and utilizing the USTRC Flex Earnings that are available. Besides being able to accumulate Flex Earnings by placing at USTRC Sanctioned events, ropers are given $1,000 in Flex Earnings when purchasing a Gold Spur membership or $3,000 in Flex Earnings if they choose to become Gold Plus members.

Ropers can actually think of the “earnings” as “points” that qualify them to a Regional Finals or to the Cinch NFTR. It needs to be remembered that all Flex Earnings are considered “generic,” which means ropers have the flexability to spend their Flex Earnings (points) as they choose (Regional Finals or National Finals), with whom they choose and in any roping.

There are over 80 Sanctioned events and an additional 350 or so Affiliate events, along with several Grassroots ropings planned for this year. Looking now at what events you want to attend in the future will keep you from scrambling at the last minute. These events are another way for ropers to gain more momentum for the big money. Throughout the year, at many of these events, ropers can earn additional Flex Earnings or add to their Available Earnings account by winning money at Affiliate or Sanctioned events where Flex Earnings are not awarded. The January issue of SuperLooper 28 / FEBRUARY 2012

has the complete 2012 USTRC Rulebook with a great breakdown of the many different ways to accumulate Flex Earnings.

Now, on to a few other things you will need to do to become a winner this year. First off, are you prepared? As a roper, you already know there are a lot of elements involved in becoming a winner. A few of the big essentials include your horse, your ability, your partners, your equipment and, above all, the time it takes to get all of these things together in the right place at the right time. Face it, practicing takes a lot of time and without it you may be able to slip in for a check at the next event, but odds are not on your side.

The conditioning and training of your horse is probably the most important aspect of team roping. Working together with your horse in the practice arena allows you to compete as a team.

Working out your horse’s weaknesses and strengths during practice will allow you to focus your efforts. In addition, practice will condition your horse, giving them the extra endurance when an event rolls around. Additionally, practice will aid your conditioning as well, allowing your body to become more physically prepared and fine tuning your muscle memory for the demands of team roping. Finally, practicing can help you learn to win by setting up scenarios you may face at an event, as well as things you can do to make a quicker run. Remember – it is still a timed event.

Getting you and your horse or horses prepared is only one part of the equation — you also have a partner and their horse. This is something you don’t have much control over, but remember, just because you have roped with them for the past ten years does not mean you have to rope with them at every event. Find a roping partner who has the same ambitions you have, who is dedicated to the sport and who is also working to improve may be a better pick for your winning season. Picking a good partner and working together towards a common goal is very important. In addition, sometimes roping with the same partner can become stale or, on the other hand, may apply too much pressure to the situation. You can utilizing the USTRC Draw-In Option to find a fresh partner.

This is a great benefit to many ropers who are just starting out, or those who have found its unique approach gives them additional chances to win at USTRC Sanctioned events.

Another consideration that many ropers overlook is the equipment available to aid in roping. Will the lack of better equipment keep you out of the pay window? Probably not all of the time, but better equipment can help you to head there more often.

Some ropers may want to look at all the new roping machines and practice equipment available. Many new machines are hitting the market and, of course, there are many of the originals still available. A quality practice machine can give you and your horse hours of practice.

Digging deeper, there are many new ropes available. Just because you started out using one type of rope, does not mean you need to keep using it. As your skills improve, you may want to try something different. Today’s ropes are manufactured for the sport with specific details for different elements of the sport.

Saddles, pads and equipment for your horse are also very important as new technology can help your horse stay in better condition. Lighter material, better padding and more focus on your horse’s health and physical concerns, as well as particular attention to specific details of team roping are the major focus behind new designs and materials used by today’s manufacturers.

Going through your tack compartment and seeing what can be

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upgraded or tossed out to make room for today’s better equipment can aid in your team roping quest. Start where you think may make the biggest impact and what fits your budget and then begin preparing for what you want to replace throughout the season.

You can also begin to prepare financially for the season ahead.

Make a budget and stick to it. Many times, ropers rope on what they have in their pockets at the time. This can add unwanted pressure knowing they need to replenish their funds at the event.

In many cases there may not be a paycheck at the end of the day so having money put away for the enjoyment of that roping allows

ropers to break free from this added pressure.

With a few things in mind, you can begin to set up a solid plan for the season of team roping ahead. As USTRC has many options available to help you on your quest, being prepared can add a lot to the success of your season and allow you to see what you need to do to improve your game. Reaching the pay window takes a lot.

That is why the sport is so addicting. The fact that you can conquer an event that has so many variables in itself is gratifying; the money is just a bonus. So, be prepared, set your goals and set out to become one of this year’s champions. ■

2012 Tentative USTRC Sanctioned Events November 18-20 November 25-27 November 25-27 November25-27 November 25-27 December 2-4 December 29-Jan. 1 December 29-31 December 30-Jan. 1 January 6-8 January 13-15 January 26-29 February 3-5 February 3-5 February 10-12 February 17-19 February 17-19 February 17-19 March 2-4 March 3-4 March 9-11 March 16-18 March 16-18 March 16-18 March 23-25 March 24-25 March 30 Arpil 1 April 6-8 April 7-8 April 13-15 April 13-15 April 19-22 April 21-22 April 27-29 April 27-29 April 27-29 May 4-6 May 4-6 May 12-13 May 18-20 May 18-20 May 26-28 June 1-3 June 1-3

Laughlin Team Roping Finals Colorado Fall Championships Maui Classic Mississippi Classic Duke City Classic Oil Capital Stampede Super Bowl Lasso Del Sol South Georgia Classic Bayou Championships Heart of Texas Championships NTRL Finals Affiliate Will Rogers Classic Valley of the Sun Championships Colorado Winter Championships Muddy River Classic East Texas Championships Hawaii Championships South Texas Championships Florida Championships Oklahoma Winter Classic Louisiana Championships Eastern Nebraska Championships Colorado River Classic Tennesse Championships Northern California Classic Northeast Kansas Classic New Mexico Championships Bluegrass Championships Arkansas Championships Front Range Championships Texas Championships South Alabama Championships Missouri Classic Panhandle Classic South Dakota Championships Mississippi Championships Spanish Trail Classic Ohio Classic Cowboy Capital Classic Kansas Championships North Country Classic Red Rock Classic West of the Ozarks Classic

Bullhead City, AZ Denver, CO Makawao, HI Jackson, MS Albuquerque, NM Tulsa, OK Gurthrie, OK Scottsdale, AZ Perry, GA Kinder, LA Waco, TX Jacksonville, Fl Tulsa, OK Casa Grande, AZ Denver, CO Memphis, TN Athens, TX Kameula, HI Bryan, TX Sarasota, FL Guthrie, OK West Monroe, LA Lincoln , NE Bullhead City, AZ Franklin, TN Paso Robles, CA Topeka, KS Clovis, NM Liberty , KY Ft. Smith, AR Pueblo, CO San Antonio, TX Andalusia, AL Bethany, MO Amarillo, TX Rapid City, SD Jackson, MS Moab, UT Brookville, OH Stephenville, TX Hutchinson, KS Cannon Falls, MN Gallup, NM Grove, OK

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Indiana Classic Henryville, IN Florida Panhandle Classic Marianna, FL Western Colorado Championships Grand Junction, CO West Texas Championships San Angelo, TX North Alabama Championships Rainsville, Al North Arkansas Classic Berryville, AR Iowa Championships Sidney, IA Red Desert Classic Rocksprings, WY West Coast Regionals Paso Robles, CA Lasso Del Norte Las Vegas, NM Oklahoma Championships Guthrie, OK Eastern Regional Finals Murfreesboro, TN Utah Championships Farmington, UT Nebraska Championships Broken Bow, NB Colorado Championships Colorado Springs, CO Alabama Championships Montgomery, Al Turquoise Championships Gallup, NM West-Ark Classic Ft. Smith, AR Southwest Regional Finals Clovis, NM Dally for Dinosaurs Vernal, UT Mountaineer Classic Bridgeport, WV Lone Star Regional Finals Waco, TX The Island Championships Kameula, HI Central States Showdown Lake St. Louis, MO Chisholm Trail Classic Enid, OK Northwest Regional Finals Winnemucca, NV Southeast Regional Finals Tunica, MS Pine Country Classic Flagstaff, AZ High Plains Regional Finals Loveland, CO Kansas Fall Championships Wichita, KS Southern Colorado Classic Pueblo, CO Texas Plains Classic Abilene, TX Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships Guthrie, OK USTRC National Finals Oklahoma City, OK

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Stomach Ulcers in Roping Horses

By Heather Smith Thomas

Treatment “There have been a lot of good surveys showing us how prevalent ulcers are,” says Dr. Gary White (Salisaw, Oklahoma), who has done studies on treatment methods. “As far as learning how to manage and treat them, we’ve found that omeprazole works the best,” he says. This product has definitely been shown to work. Following the recommended 28-day treatment, omeprazole has been proven to improve ulcers in up to 99 percent of horses treated. Gastrogard and Ulcergard (different dosage formulations of omeprazole) are the only FDA approved treatments for equine ulcers.

Horse owners and trainers who are trying to save a little money by using other products are often wasting their money and doing more harm than good, since they may think the horse is protected when he’s not. In the past, many types of antacids

Your best roping horse has been doing well but recently he seems a little “off” and isn’t giving you his best runs. He’s also grumpy when you saddle him. You wonder if his back is sore, or if he’s pulled some muscles. He’s not cleaning up his

feed like he used to, and finally you call your vet. After examining the horse, the vet says everything checks out ok, but wants to do an encoscopic examination of the horse’s stomach, to look for ulcers.

Equine ulcers were first recognized more than 30 years ago. Excess acid in the stomach can lead to erosions and ulcerations of the lining.

Now we know that gastric ulcers affect many horses in performance careers, even though some of them don’t show obvious signs. Gastric ulcers affect up to 93 percent of racehorses and more than 60 percent of horses in other competitive activities. Subtle symptoms may go unnoticed or be mistaken for other problems. The best way to diagnose this condition is to look inside the horse’s stomach with a long tube called an endoscope.

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and human ulcer medications have been used for horses, but some of these don’t work very well. In one of the ulcer studies, medications such as buffers (antacids), sucralfate (medication to coat and protect the mucosal lining of the stomach), and human ulcer medications containing cimetidine or ranitidine (ingredients in Tagamet and Zantac) did not make any significant difference in helping ulcers heal.

Dr. Rick Mitchell, Connecticut (who did a 2 year study in 134 horses) says that omeprazole works much better than any antacid or coating agent. “But one product that contains a combination of antacid and sulcralfate can be a good adjuvant to Ulcergard, in helping PREVENT ulcers. Sucralfate turns into a gel-like substance in the presence of acid and

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adheres to tissues. We use it in our practice, as a short-term protector—administered to horses just before exercise. This gives a buffering effect against acids during exercise,” says Mitchell. But this product has no long-lasting effects and is only helpful to protect the stomach lining from the effects of one exercise episode.

Many products are being sold as preventatives or treatments for ulcers but are not effective. “Some are antacids or vegetable oil, making claims to inhibit the development of ulcers,” says Mitchell. “Clinical information on horses that have been treated with these products would not substantiate these claims.

I’ve seen images of horses from the track that were given these products and their gut lining looked terrible,” he says. Some people also use herbal products, but these won’t work if a horse already has ulcers.

There is some research that suggests a high fat diet may be of benefit in preventing ulcers (by reducing the amount of carbohydrates needed) but a high fat diet by itself won’t treat ulcers. High carbohydrate diets, with some of the grain moving out of the stomach before being fully digested, and fermenting in the intestine—and producing acid that seeps back into the stomach—puts a horse at greater risk for ulcers. “You may be able to enhance ulcer prevention by using fat in order to cut down a grain ration, but I would never advocate using it instead of Ulcergard,” says Mitchell.

Fat is a nutrient, not a medication.

“One well known product has become popular, and claims to be a replacement for Ulcergard, but is basically just vegetable oil,” says Mitchell.

“Dr. James Orsini from the University of Pennsylvania scoped a number of horses at the track that were on this product, and some that were on a popular antacid treatment, and all of those horses had terrible ulcers. I saw the images of the horses’ stomachs, so I know these products do not meet the claims

being made,” says Mitchell.

“There isn’t much evidence to support the claims for other products for equine ulcers,” says White. “This is the reason I won’t recommend a product until I see something that tells me it is truly effective. I always encourage people to use a drug that has been tested and FDA approved, if at all possible,” says White.

This is usually safer, better for the horse, and more effective than using a product just because another horseman says it works. “Even though everyone would like to save money, to me there is nothing more costly than an ineffective treatment.”

Gastrogard (omeprazole) is a prescription product, to be used under veterinary supervision for treating equine ulcers. Ulcergard is a non-prescription product (but available only through veterinarians) for prevention of ulcers. This is a lower dosage of omeprazole and effective for horses that are at risk for development of ulcers.

Signs Of Ulcers In adult horses, the most typical signs include poor performance, reluctance to eat, and mild abdominal pain or colic. One of the most common early signs is poor appetite or fussy eating. The horse may not want to finish a meal. He may grind his teeth—which is a sign of discomfort. He may be sensitive in the girth area, and protest when a saddle is cinched up. He may become grumpy or aggressive. A horse with ulcers may lose weight, have poor hair coat, a tucked-up appearance at the flank, and a change in attitude. He doesn’t feel good and this affects his manner.

Signs of ulcers in foals include intermittent colic or diarrhea, rough hair coat, poor growth, or drooling. Discomfort may be shown by grinding the teeth, lying on the back to try to ease abdominal pain, or interrupted nursing. The foal may nurse vigorously for a moment and then halt abruptly, due to pain in the stomach.

Usual diagnosis is by scoping, looking at the lining of the stomach with a long endoscope—a long tube fitted with a light and a camera.

It goes into the nostril to the back of the throat (to be swallowed) and down into the stomach. The area of view is displayed on a screen.

The stomach must be empty for this viewing. Feed is withheld (or the horse muzzled) the night before the exam.

Most ulcers occur in the non-glandular top portion of the stomach, often at the juncture between the glandular and nonglandular regions. Not all ulcers in adult horses can be detected with an endoscope, however, since it won’t reach below the top part of the stomach. Some horses have ulcers farther down, near the pylorus— the bottom end where food is funneled into the duodenum—and a few horses develop ulcers in the duodenum itself (area between stomach and small intestine). In one study, Dr. Michael Murray SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 31

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found that 58 percent of horses in which deeper portions of the stomach were checked had ulcers. Many of these did not have ulcers in the top portion, so their deeper ulcers would be undetected in a typical examination. These areas are rarely scoped because the typical 2-meter endoscope is not long enough to reach them. To get a full view of the stomach, a 3-meter scope must be used.

Feed And Management Strategies To Help Prevent Ulcers Tom Trotter, General Manager of Progressive Nutrition (Harlan, Iowa) says equine ulcers are stress related—just as in humans. “We consider ulcers a management-induced problem. If the horse is confined to a stall, a daily turnout period can help prevent ulcers.

Why Do Horses Get Ulcers?

Performance horses often develop stomach ulcers because of the way they are fed and managed. Most of them are confined, in stalls or small paddocks, and fed high-energy diets containing grain.

Horses under natural conditions at pasture do not develop ulcers, partly because they are less stressed, and also because they graze more or less continuously—eating roughages the equine digestive tract was designed to handle. The horse’s stomach continually secretes acid (since the horse is programmed to be a continuous grazer), but the acid is normally buffered by alkalinity of saliva, and by feed. If not neutralized by food (as when a horse is fed only twice a day, with his stomach nearly empty before the next meal), there is more chance for acid to come into contact with the stomach lining— and more risk for ulcers.

Many ulcers occur in performance horses because they are eating more grain and less forage. The main buffer for stomach acid is saliva. The horse produces twice as much saliva eating hay or grass than when eating grain. Horses at pasture are grazing almost continuously so they are producing saliva almost continuously, to buffer the acid that is also being constantly produced. Without the buffering, acid eats away part of the stomach lining, creating raw spots that may bleed. This is painful and can become life-threatening if the ulcer becomes deep and perforates the stomach wall. Ulcers can develop suddenly, within a few days after a change in environment or rise in stress level. They can also heal quickly if the horse is put back in a healthier environment with less stress, and/or 32 / FEBRUARY 2012

If the horse already has signs of ulcers and you turn him out on grass for 28 days, he’ll feel better. Ulcers are constantly healing and redeveloping, in a continual state of flux due to how that horse is managed,” says Trotter.

Dr. Scott McClure (Iowa State University) says that if you can keep roughage in the horse’s stomach, you can decrease the incidence of gastric

treated with anti-ulcer medication.

Grain and concentrated feeds can contribute to ulcers, since these feeds stimulate increased production of gastrin. This is a hormone that triggers acid secretion in the stomach. Other factors that sometimes lead to ulcers include medicating a horse with steroids, or with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like bute, Banamine, aspirin, etc. These can have an adverse effect on the stomach lining, making it more vulnerable to ulcers.

The equine stomach lining—in the lower portion where gastric acid collects—is usually protected from erosive effects of acid by special glands that secrete mucus. The upper part of the stomach is more like the human esophagus, however, and does not have this protection. Anything that causes acid to reach the upper portion of the stomach may lead to ulcers. This can happen when too much acid is produced, or mechanical blockage creates back-up of acid, or intense exercise creates conditions for more acid contact with this part of the stomach. High level exercise/training programs may involve prolonged periods when the horse’s blood circulation is servicing the working muscles rather than the digestive tract, and this may also leave the stomach less protected from ulcers; to function properly, the mucous glands of the stomach lining need a good blood supply.

Training, hauling, and showing/competing creates a certain amount of stress for horses. At competitions, a horse’s feeding schedule may be interrupted, and the competition environment itself is stressful. Horses are creatures of habit and routine. Traveling and competing can be very disruptive to a horse’s sense of security. The noise, activity and multitudes of strange horses at a roping can be stressful. Some individuals handle it, but others develop ulcers.

Any athletic career puts a horse at risk for ulcers. Even though horses are natural athletes, in the wild state adult horses usually travel at a walk or jog and only sporadically do a fast gallop (as when fleeing from danger). The strenuous exercise involved in a daily training schedule and competing can be a factor in causing ulcers. A similar situation occurs in human athletes who experience GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), in which athletic activity pushes stomach contents up into the esophagus—where the acid erodes the unprotected esophageal lining. A study by Alfred M. Merritt DVM (University of Florida) showed that increase in abdominal pressure during exercise pushes the horse’s stomach contents up into the unprotected top portion.

At slow gaits, the contents of the stomach do not move up into this region, but at fast gaits there is more abdominal pressure. “The increased time of acid exposure—related directly to daily duration of exercise—may explain why lesions tend to develop or worsen when horses are in continuous training,” says Merritt.

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Eastern Nebraska Championships Lincoln, Nebraska March 16-18, 2012

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t’s the salt,” Eli* shouted to his brother. “The wetlands are covered in salt.” He couldn’t contain his excitement. “You have any idea what we can do with this salt, Jordan?” Jordan** shrugged not the least bit impressed. “Those Indians we talked to, Jordan, they were right. They said salt was near about! We can be rich if we can sell the salt.” So began a history for Lincoln, Nebraska, all having to do with the salty wetlands.

Early settlers, like native people before them, were attracted by saline wetlands along Salt Creek, a reminder of the prehistoric inland sea that covered this area. Industrial production of salt proved unprofitable, but Lincoln’s environmental diversity is still enriched by these very rare saline wetland habitats.

Lincoln, Nebraska has earned a reputation as one of the Midwest’s most beloved cities. Home to fine culinary and artistic

treasures; a budding live music scene; breathtaking parks, golf courses and trails; and a friendly Midwestern attitude, Lincoln offers the exhilaration of a big city and the serenity of the countryside all in one place.

Lincoln will roll out the red carpet to USTRC the weekend of March 16 through 18 as team ropers converge on the community for the Eastern Nebraska Championships. Well rounded by a great team roping, Lincoln also offers lots to do and many things to see as the weekend of action unfolds. If you don’t have the event on your calendar, now is the time to scratch it in to make sure you don’t miss a good team roping event.

Once considered part of the “Great American Desert,” Lincoln today is a flourishing oasis for business and culture. The city was founded as the village of Lancaster in 1859 by a group of prospectors hoping to build a salt industry from the salt basin of what is now called Salt Creek.

Not long thereafter, the group turned from salt mining to agriculture, which would become the mainstay of the state’s economy.

Lincoln is not only Nebraska’s state capital, it is also home to many of the nation’s most prized 38 / FEBRUARY 2012

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historical monuments dating from the early 1900’s to present day. Ropers can take the time to visit the Germans from Russia Museum, the Home of William Jennings Bryan, the Governor’s Mansion, the Historic Haymarket, the Lincoln Statue, the Thomas P. Kennard House, or Nebraska’s State Capitol. More than 1 million people flock to Lincoln each year and USTRC team ropers should join the crowd discovering the many fine parks, museums, restaurants, bars, specialty shops, art galleries, booksellers, and more that Lincoln offers to visitors.

Lincoln is very family oriented so ropers can compete at the Eastern Nebraska Championships and keep the entire family involved since whatever your interests, you’ll be sure to find the perfect fit in Lincoln.

Take the time to point your truck and trailer toward Lincoln, Nebraska and the Eastern Nebraska Championships this March. The roping will be a good one and the trip to Lincoln will be worthwhile and fun for the entire family.

Start thinking about it because it will roll around before you know it. n *Names for story purposes only

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their efforts they won $7,500, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Kory Bramwell from Chromo, Colorado and Cole Jackson from Animas, New Mexico. California took third place in the Average as Lane Karney and Jordan Ketscher caught five steers in 35.69 seconds.

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Second place was Cody Davenport and R.T. Heredia and third eam roping in the winter in Arizona is a big place went to Kyle Conway and Clyde Gasser all from Arizona. deal. Ropers and horse enthusiasts from all over Cadee Tew from Weatherford, Texas and Tanner Baldwin converge on the state and the Greater Phoenix area to bask in from Vail, Arizona were the champions of the #12 Division. the warm sunshine and enjoy the fellowship of friends and They were 30.90 seconds on four steers and filled their pockets other ropers. The USTRC rolled into town for the Lasso Del with $7,500 in cash. They also won trophy Martin saddles and Sol at the Westworld Equestrian Center in Scottsdale, $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Quinn Arizona. The event took place December 29-31, 2011 and Kesler and Roper Kiesner and the third place finishers were was the perfect event to end 2011 and start the 2012 team Cody Davenport and Jigger McKinley. Dexter Udall and roping season.

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Rogers from Round Rock, Arizona and Brady Minor from Ferlin Chaley, the reining 2011 #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out Ellensburg, Washington won the roping by almost a full Champion at the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team second. They were 35.10 seconds on five steers and finished in Roping struck again. He teamed up with header Gary Kiehne front of Matt Sherwood and Cory Petska. Rogers and Minor and the duo won the Average of the Gold Plus Division. They won $7,500, trophy Gist spurs, and points for the Priefert US were 35.64 seconds on four steers and received trophy Gist Open Tour. Third place was Bobby Mote and Byron Wilkerson. buckles, $7,500, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second The winners of the Incentive were Taylor Winn from Annabella, place was Carl Lufkin and Jake Howe and third was Ray Siggins Utah and Quinn Kesler from Holden, Utah. and Paul Freed. Shane Thomson and Bill Porter were the The winners of the #15 were from Hays, Montana and Incentive champions and Carl Lufkin and Darrel Sewell won Surprise, Arizona. Edward Hawley and Jordan Olson teamed up the Century Bonus. for first place with a time of 34.32 seconds on five steers. For

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Arizona were the superstars of the #11 Division. They won the The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw.

Average and the Incentive Average. The took home $8,500, Delbert Francisco and Brye Hendricks both from Sells, trophy Martin saddles, trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 in FLEX EARNINGS — Lasso del Sol, Scottsdale, AZ USTRC Flex Earnings. Second From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) place went to John Arviso and Sy A. Cluff........................Taylor, AZ..................$6,000 Troy Shelley......................Gila, NM ..................$1,000 Wasey Carviso from Ft. Matt Chandler ..................Mesa, AZ ..................$6,000 Trinity Joe Jacobs ..............Marana, AZ ..............$1,000 Marco Perricone................Yuma, AZ ..................$6,000 Tom Saganitso..................Tuba City, AZ ............$1,000 Wingate, New Mexico. The Janet L. Mickelson ............Flagstaff, AZ..............$5,000 Tom C. Akins ....................Goldendale, WA ........$1,000 third place team was Ranger Trevor D. Nowlin ..............Casa Grande, AZ ......$4,000 Salvador Flores ................Buckeye, AZ ..............$1,000 and Skeeter Hill.

Tanner Baldwin ................Vail, AZ ....................$4,000 Ryan R. Tripp ....................Odessa, TX ................$1,000 Seth B. Kent ....................Casa Grande, AZ ......$4,000 Rooster L. Todd ................Willcox, AZ................$1,000 The final roping of the Quinn B. Kesler ................Holden, UT................$4,000 Richard L. Mayfield ..........Litchfield Park, AZ ....$1,000 second day of the Lasso Del Kyle E. Conway ................Casa Grande, AZ ......$4,000 Randy Thomas ..................Gallup, NM................$1,000 Sol was the #10 Division. The Dennis C. Nowlin ..............Stanfield, AZ ............$4,000 Michael Chaput ................Evansville, WY ..........$1,000 Cody D. Davenport............Sierra Vista, AZ ..........$4,000 Markie M. Battaglia ..........Ramona, CA..............$1,000 winners of the roping were Clancy Wilkerson ..............Sonoita, AZ ..............$4,000 Mark S. Wright ................Tucson, AZ ................$1,000 Dennis Nowlin and Clancy Wasey W. Carviso ..............Fort Wingate, NM ......$3,000 Leigh Y. Sherwood ............Grace, ID ..................$1,000 Wilkerson. They also won the Trevor Chandler ................Mesa, AZ ..................$3,000 Lane Santos Karney..........Creston, CA ..............$1,000 Skeeter Hill ......................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$3,000 Kyon L. Sayer ..................Glendale, AZ ............$1,000 Incentive Average. The win Roper K. Kiesner ..............Granbury, TX..............$3,000 Kayde Jo Davenport ..........Goldendale, WA ........$1,000 paid them $8,706, trophy Ranger Hill ......................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$3,000 Kade Elkins ......................Grants, NM ..............$1,000 Martin saddles, trophy Gist R.T. Heredia ....................Marana, AZ ..............$3,000 Jordan J. Ketscher ............Squaw Valley, CA ......$1,000 Pete L. Mickelson..............Flagstaff, AZ..............$3,000 John W. McFarlane ............Redmond, OR ..........$1,000 buckles and $8,000 in USTRC Michele Morris..................Tohatchi, NM ............$3,000 Jim Williams ....................Kingman, AZ ............$1,000 Flex Earnings. Second place Martin Vargas ..................Winslow, AZ ..............$3,000 Jigger D. McKinley ............Morenci, AZ ..............$1,000 was Levi Gallego and Jose Levi J. Gallego ..................Tucson, AZ ................$3,000 Jhett B. Judd ....................Pima, AZ ..................$1,000 Kory J. Bramwell ..............Chromo, CO ..............$3,000 Jason Olson ......................Rio Rico, AZ ..............$1,000 Zambrano and third place Juan Ruiz ........................Laveen, AZ................$3,000 Floyd E. Marshall..............Phoenix, AZ ..............$1,000 was Diego Suarez and Jose Zambrano ................Tucson, AZ ................$3,000 Ferlin Charley ..................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 Salvador Flores.

Jordan D. Olson ................Surprise, AZ ..............$3,000 Eyron Cowboy ..................Tuba City, AZ ............$1,000 John Arviso ......................Ft. Wingate, NM ........$3,000 Erich J. Rogers..................Round Rock, AZ ........$1,000 The #9 Division was all Jerilyn Lucero ..................Isleta, NM ................$3,000 Diego A. Suarez................Douglas, AZ ..............$1,000 about the team of Marco George Flores ..................Sahuarita, AZ ............$3,000 Dexter W. Udall ................Queen Creek, AZ ......$1,000 Perricone from Yuma, Arizona Garrett Rogers..................Adams, OR................$3,000 Denton E. Payne ..............Queen Creek, AZ ......$1,000 Edward Hawley ................Hays, MT ..................$3,000 Daniel J. Nowlin................Casa Grande, AZ ......$1,000 and Sy Cluff from Taylor, Delbert L. Francisco ..........Sells, AZ ..................$3,000 Cole S. Sherwood ............Grace, ID ..................$1,000 Arizona. They won the Average Dace G. Woods ................Grangeville, ID ..........$3,000 Chase Merle Hansen ........Ontario, OR ..............$1,000 and the Incentive Average.

Cole Jackson ....................Animas, NM ..............$3,000 Chance C. Hunter ............Chinle, AZ ................$1,000 Clyde W. Gasser ................Wickenburg, AZ ........$3,000 Bubba G. Garcia ..............Odessa, TX ................$1,000 They were 36.04 seconds on Cadee Tew........................Weatherford, TX ........$3,000 Bryan S. Reay ..................Adrian, OR................$1,000 four steers and secured $8,500, Brye C. Hendricks ............Sells, AZ ..................$3,000 Bruce Northrop ................Medora, ND ..............$1,000 trophy Martin saddles and Troy Leon Begay ..............Tuba City, AZ ............$2,000 Bill Dahlke ......................Inkom, ID ................$1,000 Joe A. Gallegos ................El Paso, TX ................$2,000 Ben South........................Datil, NM..................$1,000 $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

George P. Aros ..................Picacho, AZ ..............$2,000 Bart O. Judd ....................Pima, AZ ..................$1,000 Second place was the husband Wade Masters ..................Durango, CO ............$1,000 Taylor R. Winn ..................Annabella, UT ..........$1,000 and wife team of Janet and Pete Mickelson from Flagstaff,

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#13 Handicap Garrett Rogers (Adams, OR) / Dace G. Woods (Grangeville, ID), 36.10 on 5, $8,868 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Cadee Tew (Weatherford, TX) / Tanner Baldwin (Vail, AZ), 30.90 on 4, $7,500 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Trevor D. Nowlin (Casa Grande, AZ) / Seth B. Kent (Casa Grande, AZ), 34.14 on 4, $7,500 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Arizona were the victors of the #8 Pick/Draw. The pair won $7,500, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Matt Chandler and George Flores and third was Matt Chandler and Trevor Chandler.

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#10 Dennis C. Nowlin, Jr. (Stanfield, AZ) / Clancy Wilkerson (Sonoita, AZ), 32.12 on 4, $7,706 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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of the #13 Division. They took home $3,240, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Joey Carpenter and Dustin Cunde with a time of 39.73 seconds. Third place was Garrett McDonald from Florida and Ed Allen from Alabama.

Cassie Harper from Sparks, Georgia and Rodney Melton were the champions of the #12 Division. The pair caught four steers in 30.30 seconds and won first place. They won $3,460, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place in Average was the Tennessee team of Brother Campbell and Clark Adcock. Campbell and Jaret Nobles finished third place after winning the Incentive Average.

The second day of team roping began with the #12 Gold Plus. West Benson from Edmond, Oklahoma teamed up with Ed Allen to win the Average. They finished the roping with a time of 33.96 seconds on four steers and earned $2,540, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jason Strickland and Zack Walters and third place went to Mike Bramlett and Walters. Tom Kelly and Rodney Worrell from Alabama won the Incentive Average.

The champions of the #11 Division were Tyler Hoagland from Harpersville, Alabama and Ty Alford from Ponce De Leon,

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x2 Productions rolled into the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia over the New Year weekend and so did team ropers from all over the South. More than 1,200 teams came to try their hand at some awesome USTRC-style team roping.

Kaleb Driggers from Albany, Georgia teamed up with Tom Bourne from Chapel Hill, Tennessee to win the Average of the Open Division. The duo was 37.70 seconds on five steers and they earned $1,200 and ten points each for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place was the Incentive champion team from Alabama. Joey Carpenter from Rutledge and Rodney Melton from Fitzpatrick roped their way into the reserve championship with a time of 45.21 seconds on five steers. Third place was Cory Kidd and Brad Culpepper.

Ben Runyon from Tallula, Illinois teamed up with Hugh Bragg from Magnolia, Arkansas to win the Average of the #15 Division. They were 35.92 seconds on five steers and won $2,210, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Cord Spradley and Kaleb Driggers and third place was Carpenter and Melton.

The Georgia team of Nathan Berg and Matt Wilson roped five steers in 36.08 seconds and ended up winning the Average

Open Kaleb E. Driggers (Albany, GA) / Tom Bourne (Chapel Hill, TN), 37.70 on 5, $1,200

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#15 Handicap Ben A. Runyon (Tallula, IL) / Hugh W. Bragg III (Magnolia, AR), 35.92 on 5, $2,210 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

FLEX EARNINGS — South Georgia Classic, Perry, GA From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Jade W. Nobles..................Barnwell, SC ............$7,000 Rodney D. Melton ............Fitzpatrick, AL ..........$7,000 Braxton Culpepper............Coulan, GA ..............$6,000 Mike B. Harper ................New Smyrna Beach, FL $6,000 Ben A. Runyon ................Tallula, IL..................$4,000 Cassie L. Harper ..............Sparks, GA................$4,000 Ed Allen ..........................Dadeville, AL ............$4,000 Lance Hancock ................Sandersville, GA ........$4,000 Ty T. Alford........................Ponce De Leon, FL ....$4,000 Zack Quinn Hester ............Milbrook, AL ............$4,000 Aaron S. Barber................Lake City, FL ............$3,000 Ben W. Whiddon................Havana, FL ..............$3,000 Blaine Courson ................Lake City, FL ............$3,000 Brother Campbell ............Franklin, TN ..............$3,000 Chuck N. Conkle ..............Hampton, GA ............$3,000 Clay Chapman..................Warm Springs, GA ....$3,000 Coltin Nobles....................Barnwell, SC ............$3,000 Dustin Stephens ..............Young Harris GA........$3,000 Hilton Leigh Peeples ........Alpharetta, GA ..........$3,000 Hugh W. Bragg ................Magnolia, AR ............$3,000 Jim Johnston ....................Tennille, GA ..............$3,000 Joey E. Carpenter..............Rutledge, AL ............$3,000 Kacy K. Cronan ................Clermont, GA ............$3,000 Kaleb E. Driggers..............Albany, GA ................$3,000 Lance C. Burdette ............Notasulga, AL ..........$3,000 Matt Wilson ......................Madison, GA ............$3,000 Nathan Berg ....................Mansfield, GA............$3,000 Trey E. Miller ....................McDonough, GA ........$3,000 Tyler Hoagland ................Harpersville, AL ........$3,000 Will Batchelor ..................Hogansville, GA ........$3,000 Brad D. Culpepper ............Poulan, GA................$2,000

Jason Strickland................Hortense, GA ............$2,000 Jerry W. Courson ..............Lake City, FL ............$2,000 Ryan K. Stone ..................Douglas, GA..............$2,000 Caleb Anderson ................Mocksville, NC ..........$1,000 Carol G. Knight ................McDonough, GA ........$1,000 Charles H. Crumbley ........Watkinsville, GA ........$1,000 Clark Adcock ....................Smithville, TN............$1,000 Clayton K. Wright..............Taylorville, NC ..........$1,000 Cord E. Spradley ..............Hoboker, GA..............$1,000 Coty T. Long......................Bonifay, FL ..............$1,000 Dustin R. Cunde Egusquiza Marianna, FL ............$1,000 Ed M. Stinnett ..................Christiana, TN............$1,000 Garrett McDonald ............Defuniak Springs, FL $1,000 Glenn R. Terrell ................Notasulga, AL ..........$1,000 Guy W. Graden..................Jacksonville, FL ........$1,000 Jacob Locke......................Ponce De Leon, FL ....$1,000 Jerry L. Sercer ..................Rochelle, GA ............$1,000 Jody Heyward ..................Ward, SC ..................$1,000 John M. Schnebly..............Daytona Beach, FL....$1,000 John W. Thompson ............Salem, AL ................$1,000 Lane Mitchell ..................Bolivar, TN ................$1,000 Lewis Perry ......................New Smyrna Beach, FL $1,000 Mark Strickland ................Dunnellon, FL ..........$1,000 Nick Wilson ......................Troy, AL ....................$1,000 Randy Dobbins ................Bay Minette, AL ........$1,000 Randy J. Williams ..............Milner, GA ................$1,000 Rick E. Grinnell ................Zebulon, GA..............$1,000 Robbie Bell ......................Ludowici, GA ............$1,000 Scott Fletcher ..................Baldwin, FL ..............$1,000 Scott L. Davis ..................Dacula, GA ..............$1,000

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Florida. They caught four steers in 29.91 seconds and thus won $5,380, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Lance Burdette and Ed Allen, while third was Cassie Harper and Jerry Courson. Randy Dobbins and Lance Hancock won the Incentive Average.

Will Batchelor from Hogansville, Georgia and Ben Whiddon from Havana, Florida won the Average of the #10 Division. They finished the roping with a time of 32.99 seconds and earned $6,230, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Chuck Conkle and Trey Miller and third place was John Thompson and Glenn Terrell.

Jason Strickland and Robbie Bell from Georgia won the Incentive Average.

Blaine Courson and Zack Hester were the winners of the #9 Division. They roped four steers in 43.30 seconds to

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#13 Handicap Nathan Berg (Mansfield, GA) / Matt Wilson (Madison, GA), 36.08 on 5, $3,240 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

take the victory. The team won $6,380, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Braxton Culpepper and Mike Harper and third place went to the team of Jason Strickland and Hester. Culpepper and Harper won the Incentive Average.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw.

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roping. They were 25.94 seconds on three steers and earned $4,160, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jade and Coltin Nobles and third place was Jade Noble and Kacy Cronan.

The South Georgia Classic went into the history books and it was a great roping. Ropers enjoyed the New Year weekend and were pleased with the Jx2 production of the event. n

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#12 Cassie L. Harper (Sparks, GA) / Rodney D. Melton (Fitzpatrick, AL), 30.30 on 4, $3,460 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Will Batchelor (Hogansville, GA) / Ben W. Whiddon (Havana, FL), 32.99 on 4, $6,230 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Blaine Courson (Lake City, FL) / Zack Quinn Hester (Milbrook, AL), 43.30 on 4, $6,380 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 PickDraw Lance Hancock (Sandersville, GA) / Jim Johnston (Tennille, GA), 25.94 on 3, $4,160 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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s a heavy fogged rolled over Coushatta Pavilion, team ropers from all over rolled into Kinder, Louisiana for the Bayou Championships. The annual event is produced by Steve and Sherry Judd and took place January 6-8, 2012.

The event began with the Open Division. Drew Horner from Plano, Texas and Buddy Hawkins from Columbus, Kansas qualified to the short round in the third call back. They were 5.99 seconds on their final steer and ended up with a total time of five steers in 35.87 seconds. That time went on to win first place in the Average. Horner and Hawkins won $3,088 and ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place in the Average went to Manny Cunde from Madison, Georgia and Brad Culpepper from Poulan, Georgia. Third place was Chad Masters and Clay O’Brien Cooper. The Incentive winners were Josh Torres and Justin Briggs.

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call back to the short round. After a run of 7.92 seconds on their final steer they moved to the lead with a time of 40.24 seconds on five steers. When the dust settled Frey and Duhon were still in first place. They won $5,178, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Scotty Waggoner and Camish Jennings with a time of 41.55 on five steers. Third place in the Average was Paul Hebert and Kelvin Rion.

The Texas team of Kent Rayhill from Alvin and Jesy Austin from Glen Flora finished the #13 Division with a time of 39.21 seconds on five steers. That time gave them the first place finish and landed them $6,184, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Rebeca Neuhaus and Lane Salley with a time of 41.58 seconds on five steers. They earned $4,124 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The third place team was William Morian and Jonathan Torres and fourth was Jared Anderson and Joe Rion.

The final roping of the day was the #12 Division. William

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#15 Handicap Ryan Frey (Morganza, LA) / Isaac G. Duhon II (Clinton, LA), 40.24 on 5, $5,178 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

FLEX EARNINGS — Bayou Championships, Kinder, LA From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Dustin K. Bonnette ..........Elmer, LA..................$6,000 Jonathan J. Torres ..............Bell City, LA ..............$5,000 William S. Morian ............Jasper, TX ..................$4,000 Tony C. Bernard................Westlake, LA ............$4,000 Cyle Denison ....................Iowa, LA ..................$4,000 Will Fussell ......................Kirbyville, TX ............$3,000 Wade N. Brown ................Cleveland, TX ............$3,000 Tyeler R. Williams..............Gatesville, TX ............$3,000 Taylor K. Burke ................Kountze, TX ..............$3,000 Ryan Frey ........................Morganza, LA............$3,000 Rickie G. LeBlanc ............Walker, LA ................$3,000 Rebecca A. Neuhaus ........Huntsville, TX ............$3,000 Nickolas C. McClelland ......Roswell, NM..............$3,000 Michaela R. Williamson ....Mendenhall, MS ........$3,000 Lendon H. Murrell ............Elm Grove, LA ..........$3,000 Lane Salley ......................Belmont, LA..............$3,000 Kyle M. Matheson ............Bell City, LA ..............$3,000 Kent B. Rayhill ................Alvin, TX ..................$3,000 Jesy C. Austin ..................Glen Flora, TX............$3,000 James J. Vedros ................Lockport, LA ............$3,000 Jacup H. Dixon ................Boyce, LA ................$3,000 Jacob Goolsby ..................Dayton, TX ................$3,000 Isaac G. Duhon ................Clinton, LA................$3,000 Edgard Huebner ..............Pearland, TX ..............$3,000 Eddie D. White..................Quitman, LA ............$3,000 David Perry ......................Avinger, TX ................$3,000 Colden S. Scarborough......Huntington, TX ..........$3,000 Charles Edwin Bullock ......Shepherd, TX ............$3,000 Casey L. Reid ..................Liberty, MS ..............$3,000 Carson T. Seago ................Livingston, TX............$3,000 Bucky O. Havard ..............Dayton, TX ................$3,000 Bryan P. Brooks ................Cleveland, TX ............$3,000 Brad W. Robertson ............Florien, LA ................$3,000 Brad Hobbs......................Dayton, TX ................$3,000 Adam B. Jeane ................Deridder, LA..............$3,000 Reba Ann Gonzales ..........Huntsville, TX ............$2,000 Johnny Ray Eaton ............Corrigan, TX ..............$2,000 Brody P. Bellett ................Silbee, TX..................$2,000 Scotty Waggoner ..............West Monroe, LA ......$1,000 Wallace D. Greer ..............Pollock, LA................$1,000 Tyler W. Hogan..................Pelican, LA................$1,000 Ty Arnold ........................Midway, TX................$1,000

Travis B. Hobbs ................Dayton, TX ................$1,000 Thomas W. Sinclair............Pineville, LA..............$1,000 Rig Saxon ........................West Monroe, LA ......$1,000 Paul W. Hopkins ................Dickinson, TX ............$1,000 Paul Hebert ......................Singer, LA ................$1,000 Mike J. Fryar ....................Cleveland, TX ............$1,000 Michael K. Stamper ..........Columbia, LA ............$1,000 Micah D. Smith ................Orange, TX ................$1,000 Larry L. Smith ..................Corrigan, TX ..............$1,000 Lane Coleman ..................Downsville, LA ..........$1,000 Kevin R. Hagan ................Hineston, LA ............$1,000 Kelvin Rion ......................Reeves, LA................$1,000 Kelton Carr ......................Poplarville, MS ..........$1,000 Katelynn Brown................Pleasant Hill, LA........$1,000 Kade Brett ......................Liberty, TX ................$1,000 Justin E. Briggs ................Lott, TX ....................$1,000 Joshua Torres ....................Bell City, LA ..............$1,000 Jonathan N. Gerhart..........Bedias, TX ................$1,000 John W. Woodson ..............Keithville, LA ............$1,000 John Paul Lucero ..............College Station, TX ....$1,000 Joe Rion ..........................Buna, TX ..................$1,000 Jerry W. Green ..................Dayton, TX ................$1,000 Jason Due ........................Groveton, TX ............$1,000 Jared S. Anderson ............Sulphur, LA ..............$1,000 Jacob H. Rayburn..............Deville, LA ................$1,000 Hank S. Brown ................Pleasant Hill, LA........$1,000 Dylan M. Powell ..............Huntsville, TX ............$1,000 Duke Burgess ..................Shreveport, LA ..........$1,000 Darrell Cripps ..................Pineville, LA..............$1,000 Cody Lane Kyle ................Crockett, TX ..............$1,000 Cody J. Russell..................Eros, LA....................$1,000 Cody D. Baker ..................Livingston, TX............$1,000 Chad Havens....................Orange, TX ................$1,000 Chad Hagan ....................Leesville, LA ............$1,000 Chad E. Brock ..................Pasadena, TX ............$1,000 Casey Mahoney ................College Station, TX ....$1,000 Camish T. Jennings ............Houston, TX ..............$1,000 Bubba Vandver ................Cleveland, TX ............$1,000 Bruce W. Hinds ................Winnie, TX ................$1,000 Andy Hoffman ..................Willis, TX ..................$1,000 Abner B. Keith..................Purvis, MS ................$1,000

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Morian from Jasper, Texas and Jonathan Torres from Bell City, Florida teamed up to win first place in the Average. They caught four steers in 31.74 seconds and earned $5,840, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Brad Robertson from Florien, Louisiana and Jacup Dixon from Boyce, Louisiana with a time of 33.23 seconds. The third place finishers were Duke Burgess and John Woodson. Kade Brett from Liberty, Texas and Micah Smith from Orange, Texas won the Incentive Average.

The second day of the Bayou Championships in Kinder, Louisiana began with the Gold Plus Division. The atmosphere was refreshed with the overnight rain and the weather of the morning was wonderful. It was certainly a great morning for the team of Brent Mays from Sulphur, Louisiana and Harvey McDaniel from Deville, Louisiana. The team qualified to the short round in the second call back and finished the roping with a time of 38.95.

They won the Average and

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#13 Handicap Kent B. Rayhill (Alvin, TX) / Jesy C. Austin (Glen Flora, TX), 39.21 on 5, $6,184 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 William S. Morian III (Jasper, TX) / Jonathan J. Torres (Bell City, LA), 31.74 on 4, $5,840 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

took home trophy Gist buckles, $3,832, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping came from the eighth call back. Freddy Moore and Rance Gantt won $2,554 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place was Kade Brett and Brad Hobbs. The Incentive win went to Jamie Durr and Shane Anthony, while Dennis Parker and Ricky Oliver won the century bonus.

Lendon Murrell from Elm Grove, Louisiana and Rickie LeBlanc from Walker, Louisiana were the high team back and finished the roping in first place with a time of 32.20 seconds on four steers. That time gave them first place in the Average and earned them $7,534, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Michaela Williamson and Casey Reid with a time of 32.58 seconds on four. Third place was Cody Lane Kyle and Dylan Powell and the Incentive winners were Darrell Cripps and Thomas Sinclair.

The team of Carson Seago from Livingston, Texas teamed up with Brad Hobbs from Dayton, Texas. They qualified to the short round of the #10 Division in the sixth call back. They caught their final steer in 9.07 seconds and took the lead of the roping with a total of 39.19 seconds on four steers. After the next five teams roped Seago and Hobbs were still in the lead.

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saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Adam Jeane and Will Fussell and third place was Bryan Brooks and Wade Brown. The winners of the Incentive Average was Katelynn Brown and Hank Brown.

The final day of the Bayou Championships began with the #9 Division. Kyle Matheson from Bell City, Louisiana and Dustin Bonnette from Elmer, Louisiana were second call back to the short round. They were 10.47 seconds on their final steer and finished the roping with a time of 36.88 seconds on four steers. That time landed in first place when it was all said and done. They won $7,602, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to David Perry and Charles Edwin Bullock and third place was Abner Keith and Kelton Carr. The Incentive winners were Cyle Denison and Tony Bernard.

Taylor Burke from Kountze, Texas and Tyeler R. Williams from Gatesville, Texas were high team back in the #8 Pick/Draw. They caught their final steer in 17.01 seconds and finished the roping in first place with a time of 31.97 seconds on three steers. The win gave them trophy Gist buckles, $4,464, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was James Vedros and Colden Scarborough and third place was Edgard Huebner and Eddie White. n

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#10 Carson T. Seago (Livingston, TX) / Brad Hobbs (Dayton, TX), 39.19 on 4, $7,590 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Kyle M. Matheson (Bell City, LA) / Dustin K. Bonnette (Elmer, LA), 36.88 on 4, $7,602 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 PickDraw Taylor K. Burke (Kountze, TX) / Tyeler R. Williams (Gatesville, TX), 31.97 on 3, $4,464 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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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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money won by the number of checks earned. It honors the ropers that, when they won, they won something good. A roper had to earn at least 10 checks to make it to the list. Top honors here to Sloan Kuehl of Mart, TX with an average check of $5,269. That included his biggest check of $42,400 for winning the Finals #11

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Table 6 - 2011 USTRC Season Top 10 Average Amount Won Per Entry Name

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Salida

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Craig

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$30,000

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Vinita

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$13,900

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Boon G. Daniel

Dumas

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$1,770

$9,750

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Collin Domer

Topeka

KS

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$1,769

$17,000

$1,728

$4,700

Reno Rodeo Invitational

WSTR - Guthrie, OK Cinch USTRC National Finals #12 S/O

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Michael Snooks

Bayfield

CO

14

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Dan J. Gann

Yuma

AZ

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$1,693

$12,500

Reno Rodeo Invitational

Stuart D. Lenoir

Groesbeck

TX

32

$1,646

$42,400

Cinch USTRC National Finals #11 S/O

10

WSTR - Cheyenne, WY

* Must have entered at least 10 times

Table 6 lists the Top Ten ropers by the average amount of money they won per entry. Simply put, if a roper entered ten ropings during the year and won $10,000 overall, the average amount won per entry would be $1,000 ($10,000 ÷ 10 = $1,000). I limited this list’s eligibility to only ropers that had entered at least 10 ropings during the year. Two of our old buddies from the Top Ten in Total Won, Brad O’Neal and Colby Siddowy are both also on this list, Colby in first place averaging $4,538 per check and Brad in third averaging $3,365. These guys didn’t just rest on their one or two big win laurels. They were out their trying. Kudos go to Michael Snooks as his largest check was a relatively small (in this group, anyway) $4,700 but he averaged $1,728 over 14 entries.

Table 7 tells you which ropers took home the largest average check. This figure was determined by dividing the amount of

Shoot-Out with Stuart Lenoir (Groesbeck, TX), but he also picked up some checks at the Lone Star Regional and the Heart of Texas Championships. Stuart, by the way, was 10th on our list of Average Amount Won Per Entry. The roper in the Top Ten with the most number of checks was David Fletcher of Poolville, TX. David is also a repeat performer as he was 5th on the Top Ten Total Amount Won List. The reason? He had several three, four and five thousand dollar checks he picked up at several Texas ropings, like the Lone Star Regional, the Cowboy Capital Classic and the Texas Plains Classic.

So there you have our list of Top Tens for USTRC Season 2011.

My congratulations goes out to all with the hope we will see you on one of these lists next year. Next month, we will look at the Top Ten in earnings and such by classification number. See ya! ■

Table 7 - 2011 USTRC Season Top 10 Average Check Size Name

City

State

Number of Checks*

Average Check

Largest Check

Roping Won at

1

Sloan Kuehl

Mart

TX

10

$5,269

$42,400

Cinch USTRC National Finals #11 S/O

2

Thomas Savage

Calhoun

LA

13

$4,809

$50,000

Lariat Bowl

3

CA

18

$4,457

$65,255

BFI Invitational

4

Caleb C. Twisselman Santa Margarita Petal Mark E. Ward

MS

11

$4,405

$39,050

Cinch USTRC National Finals #12 S/O

5

David D. Fletcher

Poolville

TX

19

$3,932

$46,600

Cinch USTRC National Finals #9 S/O

6

Chris Garcia

Cotulla

TX

14

$3,779

$37,500

WSTR - Salado, TX

7

Chad W. Masters

Cedar Hill

TN

14

$3,624

$38,150

Cinch USTRC National Finals US Open

8

Cody S. Hogan

Pelican

LA

18

$3,447

$50,000

Lariat Bowl

9

Erich J. Rogers

Round Rock

AZ

10

$3,432

$15,278

BFI Invitational

GA

13

$3,271

$34,050

Cinch USTRC National Finals #15 S/O

10

Manny Egusquiza

Madison

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Team Roping101 Since the middle of last year, the book entitled Team Roping 101, written by Kayla Starnes has opened up a world of knowledge to team ropers. The book has become an awesome asset to those who are continually looking to expand their team roping knowledge.

Endorsed by the USTRC, this book is

right on target for both headers and heelers. Covering more than just the how-to’s of roping, Team Roping 101 includes groundwork, the importance of horsemanship with tips from Clinton Anderson and professional tips from knowledgeable teachers including Ricky Green and Speed Williams. Already many ropers have reported that the book has become beneficial in their quest to become better ropers, as well as improved horsemen and women. The book is selling fast and has gained the respect of readers all across the country.

Here are a couple of positive reviews published in other magazines that have helped endorse the book and spread the word about it.

“Ever wondered what team roping is all about? Team Roping 101 is here to give you an overview of all the basics. Author Kayla Starnes starts at the absolute beginning, with roping terminology and an overview of what the discipline is really about. From there, you’ll learn everything you need to know up to the point of your first competition.

In the beginning, the author focuses on the technicalities of the sport, and it reads more like a stiff handbook for the USTRC (U.S. Team Roping Championships) than a welcoming introduction to newcomers. But once the book gets into topics such as tack, roper groundwork, and roping from horseback, it resembles a traditional how-to introduction of a disipline, with specific information to get newcomers pointed in the right direction. One-hundred and fifty color photos add some flair and show the excitement and precision of the sport in action. BOTTOM LINE: A solid introduction to team roping.”

Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar, January 2012 “New to team roping? Or dying to give it a try? Kayla Starnes has written the book for you. Endorsed by the United States Team Roping Championships, and with a foreword by Clinton Anderson, this book has all the facts you need to get your team roping career started. It provides information on what to look for in a roping horse; what kind of tack, ropes, and other equipment you’ll need; the horsemanship skills you can’t rope without; and of course, simple drills for the roping horse from H&R contributor Clinton Anderson.

Throughout the book you’ll also find tips from professional team ropers Speed Williams and Rickey Green. With information covering everything from picking the right horse to roping your first steer, this book will help you on your way to becoming a great team roper.”

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COMMON SENSE

BY BAXTER BLACK, DVM

Why No Farmer Poetry?

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owboy poetry is one of my efforts. I do my best but sometimes when I am in the corn belt or entertaining the Western Pistachio Growers, I’m asked why I don’t do more farmer poetry? I try to explain to them that cowboy poetry is about wrecks; horse wrecks, cow wrecks, sheep wrecks, dog wrecks, financial wrecks, Tyrannosaurus wrecks, the neverending wrecks.

For instance, when someone tells a story about a horse buckin’ over the haystack and dumping the cowboy into the pig pen, or a rancher missing a cow in the chute then getting run over while he’s trying to check her teeth, or the vet wrapping the calving chain over his wrist then looping the other end over the nearly-born calf’s feet followed by the inevitable escape, or the mama cow

chasing the cowboy around the pickup and through the cab whilst he tries to ear tag said calf…everybody listening is laughing their heads off!

For some reason a cowboy getting bucked off or run over, plowed down, drug through the cattails, trampled, stomped or butted, is funny! I’m not sure why. I can think of two possible explanations; #1 -The Cowboy Mentality and #2 - the Cow herself The Cowboy Mentality is an attitude, a view of life, an ability to focus so intently on one thing that other parts of the picture are blocked out. Like he’s standing on a railroad track at night, concentrating on the headlamp so hard he does not see the locomotive behind it!

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would normally avoid. It often starts with the cowboy saying, “Whataya mean I can’t ride that horse?” or “Go ahead and let off on the squeeze, I think I can hold her!” or “Don’t worry, dogs really like me.”

Then you mix this mentality with #2, the Humble Cow. There is a fine line between the “Fight or Flight” behavioral mechanism in the bovine.

But the cowboy always seems to be straddling the divide with a leg on either side when the cow makes her decision, Fight or Flight? Either way the cowboy gets run over so it all works out.

Thus, it’s the idea that one of God’s dumbest creatures seems to regularly outwit our cowboy Hero, and that makes it funny!

On the other hand, farmer wrecks are always about machinery. Hanging your Carhartt coverall sleeve in the PTO and being stripped naked in a nanosecond or getting run down by a robotic controlled chemical spraying drone, doesn’t really illicit large guffaws. So that’s why I don’t write more farmer poetry. Of course, there’s always the one about the farmer’s daughter! n

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very Christmas I look forward to can cut a cow like a good horse, and an getting a traditional card from a ATV can’t go everywhere a steer can. I’m ranch family in which every also curious, what do you do if you see a member is mounted on a good looking sick calf that need’s doctoring? Where do Quarter Horse with a silver bit in its you take your dally, on the handlebars? mouth. So you can imagine my dismay Don’t misunderstand me, I’m just as when their 2011 Christmas card arrived lazy as the next guy and I’m a greenie and they were all mounted on a lazy too, I’m all for conserving energy, but man’s horse... an ATV. What is the world you’re never going to catch me on the coming to? back of some Japanese cowhorse. Not I just don’t get it. The opportunity to that I haven’t taken some shortcuts as a ride a horse for a living is why many of cowman. I have. In fact, I think I’m the us got into the cattle business to begin guy who first came up with the concept with. If I wanted to ride a glorified of “trailering.” motorcycle for a living I’d have become Every once in a while I have an 11or an X Games BUILT

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have to risk my life riding through The Devil’s Garden with boulders the size of Volkswagens, or up the steep mountain known around these parts as Achilles Hill. So named because it was the easiest place on the ranch to get killed.

One dewy morning Gentleman and I went skiing down the triple-blackdiamond Achilles Hill on his slick horseshoes and ever since then Gentleman has shown a particular disdain for winter sports. Other than trailering down the freeway, that was the only time he’d ever gone faster than five miles per hour in his life. And did I mention that the hardest thing about riding in such country is the ground. You had to be real careful at all times to avoid coming in contact with it. Which I didn’t.

It’s a short, sticky path we follow between “trailering” your horse and becoming anything more than a “windshield cowboy,” which is cheating, plain and simple. Riding a pickup instead of a horse is not what real cowboys are supposed to do, and I was always a little embarrassed that I would do something so un-cowboy like. So I was really careful not to let anyone see me trailering down the highway.

Especially the cops, because my trailer was missing a few things... like lights, fenders, safety chain, current registration and an effective manure containment system, Trailering didn’t always make life easier. Some days I trailered and some days I didn’t, depending on the task at hand. I’ll never forget the long day Gentleman and I spent fixing fence along a really steep section. Modesty prohibits me from admitting that I’m a good pliers-man, but due to my thriftiness I can fix even the biggest breaks with a minimum of new wire.

After eight hours of fencing Gentleman and I still had to traverse Devil’s Garden and Achilles Hill before arriving back at headquarters.

There my wife greeted me with a puzzled look on her face. “I thought you took the trailer this morning,” she stated in condescending fashion.

I paused briefly to consider the possibility and got back on my horse.

“Where are you going?” she asked.

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OTHER half

by Gracie Mae

Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse

Magnetism

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honestly think there is something going on. I mean something more than team roping. Don’t misunderstand, it has everything to VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D do with team roping but I think I’m beginning to feel a bit neglected. I’m talking about ropes. They are those colorful twirling tools of the trade " ! ropers use to practice their sport of choice.

I do not know one team roper anywhere who can walk by a rope without picking it up and swinging it.

I do not know one team roper who doesn’t enjoy the feel of a good rope.

I do not know one team roper who won’t spend the dollars to get the can find. Be honest, do you?

PARMA RM MA® A AR RENA GROOMER OOMER OM MER ER® bestIt he is like a magnet. Ropers are 2008-7722-5116 208.722.5116 drawn to them like fine wine, beautiful women and moneymaking schemes. I should be so lucky to be that type of magnet.

It doesn’t matter the age or gender of the roper. The attraction is still the same. It works almost like hypnosis. I promise you can lay a music CD, a magazine, a can of soda and a rope ww ww w.AreenaG Gro oomeer er..ne neet on a table and the roper will pick up the rope every time, caress it and invariably swing it. Give it a try if you don’t believe me.

Take a walk through a trade show or a Western store. There may be all kinds of toys but leave a rope where a roper can pick it up and he will go for it every time. Little boys carry ropes,

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big boys carry ropes, little girls and big girls carry ropes.

I’ve tried to figure the appeal. Oh, I know it all has to do with the sport but it is more about feel, how it feeds and the actual caress of a good rope. Does that make you a little jealous? Don’t you wish you had that kind of magnetism?

What other pieces of horse equipment and tack actually have names? You know like Powerline, Amigo, Spydr, Green Wolf, Rattler, Radar, Money Maker, Heat, Firefly and so on and on goes the list of popular names of ropes that team ropers use. It has everything to do with feel, appeal, and winning. I hate to say it but there may actually be something sensual about a good rope. After all, they do appeal to that masculine nature. They do make a roper feel better. It is almost like they have some hypnotic powers.

“You can rope and win with me,” they seem to say. Good grief! I’ve gone off the deep end and can actually hear them talking. How scary is that?

I suppose, by the same token, they are the most quickly discarded and abandoned. You would think with the original relationship fresh in their mind ropers wouldn’t be so quick to throw them to the wayside. I definitely don’t want that kind of relationship. At least when I make a mistake I, hopefully, get a shot at a second chance or the option to make amends. To be loved and caressed, used then abused and

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discarded now that is just downright sad. Perhaps that is the greatest disadvantage to being such a magnet. Once you have served your purpose you are quickly cast aside for some newer and better and more capable one. Ropers are always on the lookout for a new and better working relationship.

Now, that is a little scary. It gets back to that magnetism thing and the appeal of not being able to walk past a rope and pick it up. Remember it has everything to do with feel and appeal.

Just the simple fact a roper cannot walk past a twirling twine without picking it up amazes me. It is a bond that defies definition. It is an animal attraction, go figure. Come to think of it perhaps the best way to trap a team roper is to lay a good heading or heeling rope in his path. He will surely stop to talk to you if there is a rope near by.

I have some great advice for all you single ladies out there who want to capture a roper. Get a rope or two and lay them in his path. He’ll surely stop to visit if there is a rope involved. However, be aware when he is focused on the rope you could streak by and he may well never notice. After all he has the rope in his hands and there is not much else more appealing than the feel of a good rope.

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

A Balanced Life

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t’s hard to believe that you can actually turn on your television set and not see wall-to-wall football coverage on every other channel of your satellite package. It seems like just yesterday the Dallas Cowboys were full of hope and promise and on their way to bringing a Super Bowl Championship back to Texas. Instead, today they are all hoping to get out of Texas and promising not to come back unless they are wearing another team’s jersey. As I have said many times before, “Football is not just a sport here in Texas… It’s a

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way of life.” Be it good, bad or indifferent the fact of the matter remains that football defines much of who we are and what we do every year from August through January. This means that whatever seems to be the hot topic around football is also the hot topic around town. As I have mentioned in the previous months that topic has unfortunately been about concussions and brain injury in athletes both current and past.

Just because they have put up the pads and helmets it doesn’t mean that we

should also shelve the topic of concussions. The fact of the matter is that now is the most opportune time to discuss and act on the topic. I promised to discuss my three-legged stool approach to concussion management and last month I talked about the common-sense approach to concussion management. It is so basic, but it is also so very important to know and understand when people are not acting normally in normal situations. Last month’s installment had not even made it to Tractor Supply before I got my first call on the matter and for a mom and dad in Arizona whose teenage daughter had not been acting like herself for the past few months, some things began to make a little more sense. Although they are a team roping family they also spend some time on the basketball court. During a summer-league game an elbow to the back of the head seemed rather insignificant at the time but over the period of the past few months something just hadn’t been right. I am constantly amazed at what you, my faithful readers, share with me and that is why I enjoy this

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little monthly exercise so much.

The second leg of the three-legged stool is also somewhat overlooked and under appreciated, but not necessarily because of its simplicity. It is more for its lack of conceptual understanding on the part of those treating the conditions. I likewise had the same under appreciation attitude until I became an avid team roper. Although the instance of brain trauma while roping is considerably less than other sports, one thing is factual when it come to roping. BALANCE! From the very first time I threw my leg over a saddle, to every roping DVD I have ever watched, to roping school after roping school, to the last run I made yesterday and everything else in between, one’s ability to balance themselves is imperative if one is wanting to team rope. If you don’t believe me then just go buy yourself a pair of Bubba’s beergoggles and try to rope. Try roping on the ground and you will be amazed, try roping horseback and you will soon be dazed. When your balance is impeded, it is virtually impossible to rope so, likewise, when your balance has been affected because of a traumatic event your ability to live and function is impeded as well.

The word that best describes what I am talking about is what I like to refer to as “vestibular” in nature. By using the “V” word I am referring to all of the inner workings of that region of our head know as the “inner ear.” Now I know that we have been talking about concussions and brain injury since the beginning so why all of the sudden am I talking about anatomy outside of the brain? The simple fact is this… The overwhelming number of patients who are diagnosed as suffering from traumatic concussions don’t show any injury to their brain at all when they are x-rayed, cat-scanned or given an MRI. The tests nearly always come back as normal for brain injury yet they are not normal. Although everyone who is concussed does not always have balance issues many people have balance issues that are never addressed because they have been diagnosed as having a concussion. This is really very important for those of us who rope.

Balance is an important part of our everyday lives but it is of the utmost

importance for anyone involved in equestrian related events. It is bad enough to fall getting out of bed but is potentially fatal to fall while running full speed while chasing a steer.

I have a very simple test for balance and it has never failed me in all of these years. I believe that if a person can’t stand on one-leg with their eyes closed for five seconds without losing their balance then they shouldn’t be doing anything that requires balance.

Simple as that. Now unless you are driving down the road while reading this please feel free to take the test, you are going to be amazed at how absolutely horrible your balance actually is. The statistics show that at least 80% of you are going to flunk this very simple test. This does not mean that you are all suffering from brain trauma or even inner ear dysfunction.

It does however mean that you need to CR work on your balance. Just like you practice roping you also need to practice your balance. There is a definite direct correlation between balance, physical ability and roping

proficiency. I sum it up like this… I bet Trevor Brazile passes the test with flying colors if he takes it. Nuff said.

It seems as if we started talking about balance for one reason and now I am preaching its importance for another reason. Nothing could be truer. Balance is important on so many levels. We need balance in our lives, in our roping and in our head as well. As a single leg of our three-legged stool or as a part of our physical tools, the lack of balance has a direct impact on our ability to do those things we need to do and enjoy doing as well. Take the time to find your balance and if you have difficulty along the way remember that there may be other contributing factors that you need to have addressed. Just one more month and you will have all of this concussion talk behind you. I hope you have found it worth your time. CRX’D VSA IN HOUSE PROOF Until next month.

Good Luck…

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hen you buy a car, it comes with a manual explaining how to run it and all of its features. Also, if a system fails, it is probably this or that and if you do this one certain thing, more than likely it will fix the problem. I think life should be like that. We should be able to do all the fun things we did as kids, but as soon as we’re about 13 or 14 we get the manual. You’re told to follow the instructions and everything will be fine, but if you do have a problem, have someone bring you in and they’ll make a small adjustment and you will be back on track. That idea would make this journey so much easier, and it’s a shame it doesn’t work that way. So, in order to gain experience you either have to make mistakes, and believe me I have made more than my share; say stupid things that you wish you had never said (done that as well); or watch other people and learn from their mistakes as well as their successes. So, because life doesn’t come with a manual, when I’m out in the world I’m always looking, watching, and listening, trying to figure things out.

In June of 2011, I decided I wanted to go to some rodeos and would be really serious about it until the end of July. That’s when the Cheyenne, Wyoming rodeo ends, and I had every intention of rodeoing for a month and a half and then coming home. I ended up doing well and decided to stay and finish the year out, and I was fortunate enough to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo. It would be great for everyone to rodeo and compete for a living because you can learn a lot about yourself and other people. In most walks of life, you can have a mediocre attitude and you’ll do fine.

Not great, but fine because, remember, I said mediocre. Mediocre attitude produces mediocre results. In the rodeo business, because you’re competing almost every day and sometimes two times a day, if your attitude gets bad, you will not win. Don’t get me wrong, talent is an amazing asset and it will allow you some success, but in the long run, if you have a sour attitude, you will not get the big prize.

It’s really easy to develop a poor attitude when you rope for a living. If you don’t win, and you’re competing every day somewhere, after a week you have spent a tremendous 80 / FEBRUARY 2012

amount of money and you have also kept your partner and his family from prospering.

Also, you’re always dealing with problems.

From flat tires on the trailer, to you can’t get up right at the rodeos, meaning the computer that randomly draws position for when you are supposed to compete seems like it’s not random at all. Your horses are always sore and there’s never enough sleep. Combine that with not winning, and it’s easy to spiral down out of control.

I work on my attitude all the time because I know how important it is. Because I’m a worrier, it’s extra important for me. I will start to think, “What if this happens or that?” and “We better watch out for this,” and before long, I find myself leaning toward the negative side, so I’m always looking for positive motivation.

One thing that has always helped me, and I think it’s a must, is to try to surround yourself with positive people. Winners or people who act like winners are always around if you just look for them.

The rodeo business is just like any other walk of life, with all kinds of different personalities. There are guys who aren’t very complimentary, and there are guys that run everyone else down. There’s jealousy toward teams that are winning and there’s people that are just kind of mean spirited. But for the most part, there are a lot of great guys. There are none better than Turtle Powell and Jhett Johnson. Everywhere I saw those guys all year long, they were trying as hard as they could and practicing every chance they got. But one thing always stands out even more with both of them. They’re always laughing and having fun. I can honestly say I have never seen either of them down or being negative about anything or anybody, and Turtle had every right to win this year.

He usually rides a beautiful grey horse named Vegas. He was the horse of the year in 2010, and in my opinion, Vegas should have won it this year as well. Turtle bought him when he was four years old and groomed him along until he was one of the most dominant horses in pro rodeo. Not only did he work outstanding, but he was like looking at a picture of a beautiful horse. Like the old saying goes, “If you don’t like that horse, you don’t like horses.” Turtle and Jhett were winning and Vegas was being his usual outstanding self when out the blue, in the first part of August, Vegas got sick. Not bad at first, but Turtle took him to the vet just to be on the safe side. Once there, instead of getting better he progressively got worse. It was the last time I saw Vegas at a rodeo, and his recovery became the topic of conversation all year. Every time I saw Turtle, as did everyone, it was always the same

question, “How’s Vegas?” The answer was always the same; not good, or about the same. That went on all summer, and finally the summer rodeos ended and it was time to head home. All the horses, people, and equipment, everything except one. Vegas was too sick even after almost two months, to make the trip. Finally, after another month, Turtle went back to the Northwest and picked up his great horse. From all the medicine and the high fever, Vegas had foundered. Vegas is at home in Texas and he is alive, but can barely walk. Turtle and his wife Molly have done everything and spent thousands of dollars to try to save him, and it is very doubtful that he will ever chase another steer again.

To watch a horse that you practically raised and loved slowly deteriorate had to be terrible.

Just hearing about it was tough on me, so I can’t imagine what it must have been like for their family. Through it all though, Turtle’s attitude never changed! It would have been very easy for him to become bitter and say, “WHY ME!” No one could have taken better care of an animal than he did of that horse, and to have something like that happen was unfair. Without Vegas, Turtle Powell and Jhett Johnson barely qualified for the National Finals, and if you didn’t know what was going on you couldn’t tell. They remained positive, cheerful and never bitter.

Turtle and I practiced together getting ready for the NFR at my place every day for about a week. We talked about all kinds of different scenarios, and what each one of us needed to focus on and execute to be successful at the Finals. Not once during that week did he ever play the “What If” game about Vegas. What will I do without him, why did this happen? None of that - not once. We talked about his progress and how sad it was to see him in that condition, but never once did he say, “Man I wish I was riding Vegas at the NFR.” He had put that behind him and was looking forward with a positive attitude. When the National Finals was over, they crowned the World Champions, the title that every roper dreams of getting since we are old enough to understand what that means.

Through all that turmoil and from eleventh place, they made up a $50,000 deficit and were crowned 2011 World Champions.

I’m sure Turtle will take that beautiful buckle out to where Vegas is on his place and tell his great horse, “We did it.” I hope somehow he understands. Rest easy Vegas, you did your job and without your help, it would have never happened. Congratulations Champ, you did your part.

Until Next Month, Thanks for your time,

Walt Woodard

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BY B R A N D O N D A N K E R

Late Season Tacttiiccs

“Even “Even if if y your our farm has farm has had had a llot ot o ressure, off p pressure, ttry ry m oving moving ssomewhere omewhere that that y ou h aven’t you haven’t ear.” h unted a ll y hunted all year.”

The rut has come and gone, and you haven’t tagged out. Don’t panic. There is still time to fill that freezer. Late season can be a ver y tough time to chase a mature buck, but it can also be ver y promising.

D uring the late season the moon is an impor important factor in deer movement. Deer spend the majority of their time layying down to recover from the rut. They have been hunted for two months and are more nocturnal than ever now.

If you playy the moon and find cloud covered nights when it is ver y dark, the morning hunts can be ver y active. D uring the full moon, deer will move more in the daayytime.

Hunting on dayys with temperatures in the teens is best for late season. The best time for har vesting a mature buck in the Midwest is during heavy snow or bad weather. The big bucks are run down from the rut, and they have lost a big percentage of their body fat.

This pushes she them out ut to t feeding areas to gain weight forr warmth h. This Th is when crop fields can be favorable or . My M brother, Jeff Danker, har vested one n of o his h biggest bucks in Iowa during late seaso ason. The deer were yarded up, and coming into cut cornfields by the dozen.

B y t a k i n g ad v a n t a ge o f t h i s k n ow l e d ge, h e patterned the buck and was successful.

Try to hunt places that have had little pressure.

Bucks in heavily hunted areas are too educated about hunters, and they are much smarter and war y of over hunted places. Even if your farm has had a lot of pressure, try moving somewhere that you haven’t hunted all year. Get yourself out of the norm, and maaybe you can surprise that buck you have been chasing all season.

Hopefully these late season tactics will prevent yo u f ro m e a t i n g a t a g s a n d w i c h t h i s ye a r !

Until next month, remember what we alwayys saay : Shoot by

by Sight, Walk bbyy F Faith! aith!

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We would also like to thank all of the ropers who supported us this past year. Obviously, without you, the NTRL and it’s producers would not be producing ropings each month and our big Finals would not be possible.

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The Lubrisyn Big Ticket Finals in December held in Tunica, Mississippi was a success with a huge payout of $289,000 cash. We would like to thank all of the ropers and sponsors who supported us for this great event.

Ropers enjoyed an excellent set of cattle, a friendly staff, quality vendors and a great facility. We expect this roping to be bigger and better next year! See you at a roping soon.

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Campbell, NY

Series Finals

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FEBRUARY 18, 2012 Rockin Circle H Arena - Lizella, GA

Books open 8:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

2012 SADDLE SERIES February 18 - March 24 - April 14 More Dates TBA 5 Trophy Saddles for Series High Point #3 & Below, #4, #5, #6 & Above High Point Roper at December Finals 10 x 10 Round Robin $100/roper Elite #5 Cap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap #8 Slide Elite #5 Cap #11 Slide #7 Slide Elite #4 Cap All number ropings are Pick One/Draw One for $70/roper Enter 5 times for a total of 10 runs NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-3rd in Average of all ropings

Call before you haul!

For More Info: Todd Harris at 478/447-5310 2950 Marshall Mill Road, Lizella, GA 31052 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 Smitty’s Western Wear Arena Lake City, FL March 17, 2012

T BAR T Arena Waycross, GA March 24, 2012

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

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

Future Dates: April 7 (Greensboro, GA)

#15 Slide #13 #12 #11 #10 #9

#12 Slide #11 #10 #9 #8

All Ropings are $30/Roper NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st and 2nd in Average of all Ropings

All ropings are 4 head, progressive after one, $35/roper.

NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-3rd in All ropings.

For More Info and Directions: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299 2012 USTRC Membership Required TRIAD numbers only

Info and Directions Call: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476 2012 USTRC Membership Required.

TRIAD numbers only

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Florida Truck Roping May 4-6, 2012 Jacksonville Equestrian Center Jacksonville, FL

Save the date for our Annual Florida Truck Roping!

Heavenly Acres Covered Arena & Restaurant February 25, 2012 Screven, GA Sign up at 9:00 a.m. Roping at 10:00 a.m.

All ropings pick or draw #12 4-head PA 1 $35/roper #11 4-head PA 1 $35/roper #10 3-head PA 1 $35/roper #9 - Capped at #5 - 3-head PA 1 $35/roper #7 - Capped at 4 - 3-head PA 1 $30/roper

We also have stalls and hookup rentals Round Robin every Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

4761 hwy 203 • Screven, GA. 31560 For More Info and Directions: John Johnson 423/340-0640 or Mandy Wolfe 970/897-3111

For More Info contact: Ronnie Mullis 912/579-6967 and leave a message

2012 USTRC Membership Required

2012 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS JX2 2012 SCHEDULE DATE EVENT December 30-Jan. 1 South Georgia Classic USTRC January 14-15 Music City Truck Roping

LOCATION Perry, GA Franklin, TN

Januray 26-29 NTRL Finals February 17-19 Muddy River Classic USTRC March 3-4 Florida Championships USTRC

Jacksonville, FL Memphis, TN Sarasota, FL

March 23-25 April 7-8 April 21-22 May 4-6 May 11-13 May 19, June 2-3 June 9-10 August 11-12 September 7-9 October 13-14 November December

Franklin, TN Liberty, KY Cleveland, TN Jacksonville, FL Memphis, TN Piney Flats, TN Marianna, FL Morristown, TN Bridgeport, WV Morristown, TN Franklin, TN

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Tennessee Championships USTRC Bluegrass Championships USTRC Reinsman Prize Roping Florida Truck Roping Memphis in May Beginner Buckle Roping Florida Panhandle Classic USTRC Smoky Mountain Showdown Mountaineer Classic USTRC Hillbilly Truck Roping Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier TBA TBA

Congratulations to the Regional Priefert Chute Winners

Mid-Atlantic Regional - Sanford, NC SE Regional - Marianna, FL Scott Tant Guy Graden Saddle Winner: Cody Long NE Alabama Regional - Rainsville, AL Ty Jones Georgia Regional - Perry, GA Scott Davis Saddle Winner: Matt Wilson NE Regional - Bristol, TN Clayton Wright

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Allen’s Ropings and Phillip’s Cattle Co. CASH $20,000 0to #4 and

Present

Rope for Saddles and Cash

$10,00 and below #5 and $10,000 h Point g above Hi er Rop

Saturday and Sunday March 10-11, 2012 Pensacola, Florida Escambia County Equestrian Center

Handicap

Saddles to High Point #3, #4, #5, & #6.

Saddle to High Point Lady Roper Saddle to High Point Roper over 55 High Point #4 & below and #5 & above Roper of the #10 receives $10,000 cash

This will be a #10 roping with a handicap.

Kid’s Jr. Looper No roper over a #6 Elite can rope.

Roping, n All ropers must enter the drawpot with Sunday, 12 Noo at least 4 partners. Ropers can also 3 Age Groups Buckles enter with picked partners (after Winners to entering the drawpot.) You can have a maximum of 20 partners. Roping will be a 3-head, progressive after one. Books open at 7 a.m., rope at 9 a.m. Cut off time may apply in first round only. Short Go for #10 will be run on Sunday

Drawpot - Partners $55 Pick Partners $130/team • You can enter this way up to 16 times but must enter the Drawpot 1 time first (4 partners) and cannot enter with the same partner more that once (except switch-end teams.) #11 Slide No Cap Saturday Roping will not start before Noon Enter as a Header - Draw 5 Enter as a Heeler - Draw 5 $150/roper Buckles to Average Winners

SPONSORS Reinsman Carroll Original Wear Running P Saddlery Pete Moore Chevrolet Carpenter Insurance Priester’s Pecans Beard Equipment Alabama Farmers Co-Op FRM Feeds Classic Rope

Payoff for #10 Handicap Saturday and Sunday 1st $6,000 + Buckles & National Shoot-Outs 2nd $4,000 + Reinsman Saddle Pads & Regional Shoot-Outs 3rd $2,500 + Reinsman Saddle Pads 4th $1,500 + Reinsman Saddle Pads 5th $1,000 + Reinsman Saddle Pads 6th $750 + Reinsman Saddle Pads 7th-10th $500 + Classic Rope Bags NTRL Shoot-Outs given to 1st-10th place in the Average

Short-Go Payoff: 1st $500 High Point of the #10 cannot win saddle.

Saddle Bonus Roping #8 Handicap Capped at #4 Elite Will not start before 3 p.m.

3-head, progressive after one You must have entered the #10 with at least 4 partners to be eligible to rope in the Bonus Roping.

Enter 1, draw 2 for $165 or draw 3 for $165 You may enter 4 times for a total of 12 runs.

4 Saddles • 4 Buckles Cash 10 Classic Rope Bags NTRL Shoot-Outs given to 1st-5th place in the Average General Information

CASH ONLY for entries. There will be a cut-off time in the first round only. 5-second barrier.

TRIAD numbers only (you must have been classified by USTRC).

Allen’s Ropings reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes.

Pre-entries taken with credit card (3% charge).

2012 USTRC cards required. Cards may be purchased at this event.

For info, stall reservations and R.V. hookups, call Ed Allen 256/749-0541 or Chip Phillips 256/762-4196

Host Hotels Quality Inn West 850/944-0333 Microtel Inn & Suites 850/941-8902 Ask for Allen’s Ropings Rates

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

Last year 2,300 teams

KKK$82,000KKK

2 arenas will be used!

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

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

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

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

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.

Rope For The Big Bucks

e n ts pres February 24-25, 2012 • South Jordan, UT • Equestrian Park Friday night, Feb. 24 Sign up 6 p.m. • Rope 7 p.m.

Rope For The Big Bucks #11 Handicap capped at #6 & under only Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100 Enter 4 times Payoff: $5,000 to the High Point Roper!

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

$30,00

Saturday, February 25

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in Cash and Prizes!

Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10 a.m.

All Jr. 15 & under Pick 1, Draw 3, $100/roper, enter 2 times Buckles to Average winners

Rope For The Big Bucks #4 and under roping only Books close at 11 a.m.

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 - Buckles & $1,500 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 4th - Jackets & $600 5th - Jackets & $400

Sponsors: Camp Chef, Master Saddles & Buckles, Cactus Ropes, La Quinta L Any tie will be roped off! L Cash or credit card only. L Payoff guaranteed at 300 teams, but may be increased according to number of teams. L Must be in western attire. L Plenty of stalls and RV space available. Call for late arrival (801) 599-1238.

L Host Motels: Super 8 800-800-8000; Sleep Inn 801-572-2020 L TRIAD numbers only

Zane Dansie -

ZD Cattle Co.

801-599-1238

www.zdroping.com

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Hays Brothers Arena HWY 151 Nth off I-20

Arcadia, LA • February 25 and 26, 2012 •

2nd Annual Vic Gantt Memorial Team Roping All proceeds go to the ministries that Vic supported while serving God here on earth!

Saturday, February 25 #11 w/#9 Incentive Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100/man – Enter 4 times 70% Payout Both Ropings – Prizes Are Donated WSTR Barrier – USTRC TRIAD Numbers Only

Bob Berg Trophy Buckles to Average Winners $1,000 bonus to high money winners of each roping

Sunday, February 26 Open Handicap Roping (#14 team deduct 2 sec - #13 team deduct 4 sec - #12 and below deduct 6 sec)

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100/man – Enter 4 times Saturday Afternoon 1:00 PM

Cowboy Church Gospel Music, Preaching and Praising the Lord Bro. Casey Johnson - Bro. Brad Mount – 2nd Chance Trio Books open each day at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:30 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. Sharp Covered Arena – Stalls Available – RV Power Available FMI Contact Darrell Cripps 318/446-6500 or Rance Gantt 318/245-1995 98 / FEBRUARY 2012

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Zermeno’s, Inc. SUPER SPONSOR SERIES February 25-26, 2012 Circle T Arena located 4 miles west of Hamilton on Highway 36

SATURDAY February 25 Books open at 10:00 a.m.

Rope at 11:00 a.m.

PA 1 • Top 20 teams to short round

#12 #11 #10

February Special Series Sponsor

ZERMENO’S, INC.

SUNDAY February 26 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

Free Access To Website 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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Saturday - FEBRUARY 25, 2012 #13 / #12 Incentive Books open 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Rope at 10:30 a.m.

• Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120/roper • 4-head, progressive on one.

• After draw is posted you may enter single teams for $45/roper. Must be in the draw to rope. May rope a total of 12 runs.

• Incentive pays off on 3 head.

• #3 ropers not allowed in this roping

#11 Handicapped • $40/roper - Enter up or draw partners • 4-head, progressive on one • Qualifier roping for the Twisted #11 on Sunday – must rope in one of these to rope on Sunday.

#10 / #9 Incentive • Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120/roper • 4-head, progressive on one.

• After draw is posted you may enter single teams for $45/roper. Must be in the draw to rope. May rope a total of 12 runs.

• Incentive pays off on 3 head.

• Capped at #6E ropers.

Books close 30 minutes before each roping starts.

1/3 stock charge on all ropings. TRIAD numbers only.

Current USTRC cards required to rope on this day.

Card may be purchased at this event.

$500 Cash Total + Trophy Stirrups To High Money #5 & Over And #4 & Under Of The Day!

twistedtack.com Stalls available for $25/night (Must buy shavings from event center) Stalls open Friday evening

High Money #5 & Over And #4 & Under Ropers On Saturday Will Win Twisted Tack Trophy Stirrups + $250 Cash Each!

d e t issic Twas Cl LANCASTER EVENT CENTER Lincoln, Nebraska 4100 N. 84th Street

Stay Over For The TWISTED #11 Roping With A Guaranteed Prize Line And The #10 Saddle Drawpot On Sunday!

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

6 Cactus Saddles & Big Cash Payback!

Cash or Credit Card only (add 3% for credit card) No tabs will be run!

For more information: 402.673.4465 or sbarsarena.com TRIAD numbers only

CR VSA

For details and information go to: sbarsarena.com or call 402.673.4465 IN HOUSE PROOF

CRX’D

In case of bad weather call before you haul.

Cash or Credit Card only, unless you are a Gold Plus member

GALVANNEALED “The strength of steel with the life of aluminum.”

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Philipp Ranch presents

BIG LOOP BIG MONEY TEAM

ROPING

TOUR

February 25-26, 2012 • Halletsville, TX William and Alton Allen Expo Indoor Heated Arena • Stalls and RV available

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

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

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

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

Open #15 #13 #12 #11

Due to large amount of ropers on Sunday #10 will be run on Saturday after #11

Above ropings are $150/roper • Enter 2x4 • head, progressive after 1

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

#10

#8 Drawpot

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

Legends (both ends over 50)/ All Girl/Jr. 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.

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS: March 24-25, 2012 Caldwell, Texas Burleson County Saddle Club Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

#9

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.

We will be hosting National Playoffs at our Finals – win the Average at one of our tour stops and qualify, or a certain percentage of Average winners will be taken at Finals. The Playoffs will be two team matches with over 16 matches in each category for the Don Gonzales saddles. See our website for more information.

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 20-22, 2012

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

Don Gonzales Saddles to Playoff Winners at the Finals

2012 Sponsors: Beard Navasota Vet Hospital Classic Ropes 2nd Annual Philipp Ranch Horse Sale July 21, 2012

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 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 101

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BRL330 BR356 BR351 BR377

NEW

PERFORMANCE RUBBER OUTSOLES - Lightweight & Stirrup-Friendly - Men’s & Ladies’ Styles

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TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI • MARCH 10-11, 2012

Books Open 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m.

Books Open 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. #11 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier #9 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier #10 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier #8 Saddle Roping (Will not start before 11:00 a.m.) #10 Saddle Roping (Will not start before noon) Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $180/roper Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $180/roper Enter 5 times • 3 head, Progressive after one.

Enter 5 times • 4 head, Progressive after one.

Prizes for #10 and #8 Saddle Ropings 1st - Saddles 4th - Buckles 2nd - Saddles 5th - Buckles TRIAD Numbers Only 3rd - Buckles Must have current USTRC card

Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifiers: $75/roper, Enter 3 times. Drawpot option available. 3 head, Progressive after one.

75% PAYBACK!

More Info: Must be 21 years old to rope in the Big Ticket Qualifiers. No age limits or caps in the #10 and #8 Pick/Draw ropings.

No Caps in the #12. #11 Capped at #7. #10 Capped at Elite #6. #9 Capped at Elite #5.

04-09

INFO: Kevin Hall 417.547.3406

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South Jordan, Utah March 16-17, 2012

4 Running P Saddles $16,000 Cash in #10 and #4 and under 80% cash payback in all other ropings

Over $15,000 in Cash & Prizes Friday, March 16 80% Payback on all $75/roper ropings • 4 steer averages Books open at 5:30 p.m. Rope at 6:00 p.m. #12 Handicap $75/roper • Pick or draw • Enter 4 times #11-1.5 sec off; #10-3 sec off #11 Handicap 4 steer • $75/roper • Pick or draw • Enter 4 times #10-1.5 sec off; #9-3 sec off #4 and Under Handicap Books close at 7:30 p.m. $2,500 bonus to high point roper 3 steer • Pick 1, draw 2 for $150 Enter 3 times for a total of nine runs or draw all 9 for $400 Handicap #7-1.5 sec off; #6-3 sec off

Saturday, March 17 80% Payback on all $75/roper ropings • 4 steer averages Books open at 9:30 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Open Handicap 4 steer • Pick 1, draw 1 for $150 • Enter 2 times for a total of 4 runs • Handicap #15-1 sec off; #14-2 sec off #13 Handicap $75/roper • Pick or draw • Enter 4 times #12-1.5 sec off; #11-3 sec off #15 Handicap $75/roper • Pick or draw • Enter 4 times #14-1 sec off; #13-3 sec off #10 Handicap Books close at noon $2,500 bonus to high point roper 3 steer • Pick 1, draw 2 for $150 Enter 3 times for a total of 9 runs or draw all 9 for $400 Handicap #9-1.5 sec off; #8-3 sec off

Payouts in #10 and #4 and under $2,500 High Point Roper 1st-Running P Saddles, Wrangler Jeans, $1,500 and 6 Load’em Truck Fees 2nd - 3 Load’em Truck Fees, Wrangler Jeans, $2,000 3rd - 3 Load’em Truck Fees and $1,000 4th - 3 Load’em Truck Fees and $800 Payout based on 150 Teams and will change accordingly

HOST HOTEL Best Western 801/523-8484

Thanks to Our Sponsors hampion’s hoice Buckles

INFORMATION

TRIAD numbers only. Must have current USTRC card. Prizes are non transferable.

Saddles maybe traded for $1,000 Truck roping fees can be used at any Load’em Truck Roping and cannot be transferred to any other roper STALLS: Plenty of stalls no RSVP PRODUCED BY: Load’em In e Dark Cattle Co. For more info: Loadem.net.

Chris Freed 208/251-3170 • Pace Freed 480/398-0384

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Load’Em Team Roping Schedule March 16 & 17, 2012 March 24 & 25, 2012 June 2-3, 2012

South Jordan, UT Maranna, AZ South Jordan, UT

#4 Saddle, #14, #12, #5 Saddle Open, #14, #13 #11, #5 Truck #13 ,#11, #5, #5 Truck, #13, #4 Saddle

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Tulsa

Produced by Rope The Ozarks

Affiliate Roping Mustang North Arena

Expo-Center Fairgrounds Tulsa, Oklahoma March 17 & 18, 2012

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All Ropings Progressive After One H CASLY ON

1/3 Sto ck Charge on all Roping s

Qual

Schedule

Saturday, March 20 Sign up at 8 a.m. - Rope at 9:00 a.m.

Open 4/$80 per roper #15 handicap 4/$80 per roper #13 (with #12 inc) 4/$50 per roper #12 (with #11 inc) 4/$50 per roper #11 (with #10 inc) 4/$50 per roper All ropings - enter 5 times

Sunday, March 21 Sign up at 8 a.m. - Rope at 9:00 a.m. #10 (with #9 inc) 4/$50 per roper • Enter 5x #9 (with #8 inc) 3/$50 per roper • Enter 5x #8 Pick/Draw 3/$150 per roper Enter with partner, draw 2 partners or draw all three partners • Enter 3x Capped at a #4 • 3 head, progressive after one Books close on the P/D at 12:00 noon

Jr. Looper Prizes Sunday 1:30 p.m.

Ages 6 & under, 7-9, 10-12 Presented by Fast Back Ropes

CURRENT COGGINS REQUIRED DIRECTIONS: 21st and Yale from all major interstates STALLS: 1,400 stalls available. $24/night For more information call:

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ifier

Shoot-Outs Guaranteed USTRC Flex Earnings awarded to the Average winners of any roping that has a payback or $10,000 or more. All money won will count towards personal earnings for USTRC National and Regional Finals Shoot-Outs.

TRIAD Numbers Only.

USTRC membership required. Cards may be purchased at roping.

$1,000 to High Money winner on Saturday and Sunday

Custom Maynard Buckles to Average Winners of the #10 & #9 Buckles to 1st & 2nd of the #8 Average

Host Hotel

Inn at Expo Square 918/858-3775 Ask for the Rope the Ozarks Roping rate when you make reservations

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INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOC. NM, TX, OK

Payback Roping FEBRUARY 4 - 5, 2012 TEXAS TECH EQUESTRIAN CENTER • LUBBOCK, TEXAS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 BOOKS OPEN 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

#9 Pick or Draw

BOOKS OPEN 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

ALL R WEL OPERS COM E

#12 Payback 80%

$60/roper • Enter 5x Capped at #5+ heeler

$100/roper • Enter 3x • Pick or Draw

#11 Moneymaker

#8 Pick or Draw

Bring 1, draw 1 for $160/roper 3 steer consolation Capped at #6+ heeler

BOOKS CLOSE DURING #9

$60/roper • Enter 5x Capped at #5+ heeler

#10 Payback 80%

All Girl (runs concurrent with #8)

$100/roper • Enter 3x • Pick or Draw

BOOKS CLOSE DURING #9

Bring 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $150

#15 Pick or Draw WILL NOT START BEFORE NOON

Bring 1, draw 2 for $160/roper • May add one more for $50 Floor: #5 header, #6 heeler Handicap: #14 -1 sec., #13 -3 sec.

2012 Schedule

Open Payback 80% Pick or Draw • $150/roper • Enter 2x Floor: #6 header, #7 heeler Handicap: #14 -1 sec., #13 -3 sec.

TRIAD numbers only.

Must have current USTRC card to collect winnings.

Cards may be purchased at this roping.

CLOVIS, NM 800-658-6378

Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply

Feb 4-5

Lubbock, TX Payback

May 12-13

Andrews, TX WSQ

Mar 10-11

San Angelo, TX WSQ

May 19-20

Las Cruces, NM WSQ

Mar 17-18

Andrews, TX Payback

Sept 8-9

Andrews, TX WSQ

Apr 14-15

Albuquerque, NM WSQ

Oct 13-14

Levelland, TX WSQ

OFFICIAL ROPE OF THE PRCA

Sierra Blanca Motors 1-800-626-6867 Ruidoso, NM

For more information call: Gerry Tully 575/937-2298 or Malika Tully-Suggs 817/219-6704 INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOCIATION • NM, TX, OK SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 109

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Dusty & Carroll Leatherwood present the 2nd Annual

Clovis Twelve Classic Stalls Available

Team Roping Saturday, March 24, 2012

Curry County Events Center • Clovis, NM Indoors • Controlled Climate Books Open 7 a.m. • Close at 9:30 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m.

No Incentive, No Handicap - 12 Straight!

No. 12

$150/roper • Enter 3x PROGRESSIVE on 1 • 2 HEADER Top 50 teams advance to NON-PROGRESSIVE 3 HEADER 70% Payback Money Paid In All 5 Rounds And Average Additional Prizes!

TRIAD numbers only Must have current 2012 USTRC card RV hookups available

Buckles to Average Winners Buckles to Fastest Team on First Two Steers Good Corriente Cattle

More info, call Dusty Leatherwood 575.760.5169 For stall info, call Curry County Events Center 575.935.7000 110 / FEBRUARY 2012

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Farmall 65 – 90 HP Utility Tractors

Farmall U & C Series 64 –105 HP Tractors

* See your participating Case IH dealer for details and eligibility requirements. ©2012 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. Case IH and CNH Capital are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. www.caseih.com

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The average winners of Sunday take home James Wood Crew Cab Dually Pick-Up Trucks and Matching Cimarron 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.

SUNDA AY, April 15 Church at 8 a.m. Finals start tart at 10 a.m. T Top op 75 teams on two tw head from Fridaay and Saturdaayy combined will make up the Finals.

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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 rop 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, morni April 13, 2011.

Entry office open pen Thursdaay, y, April 12, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Fridaay, April 13, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Both sides must be paid at the same time of turning in entry cards. If you haave ve not paid by 9 a.m. Fridaay morning, you will not be entered in the roping. CASH ONL LY! Y! All entries computer mputer draawn. wn. Ĺž 6453$ ESFTT DPEF JO FĆ–FDU 13$" DSPTTĆŠSF SVMF JO FĆ–FDU Ĺž $VSSFOU DPHHJOT SFRVJSFE GPS BMM IPSTFT UP CF BENJUUFE PO QSPQFSUZ Ĺž -JNJUFE OVNCFS PG DBCJOT CVOOLLIPVTFT TUBMMT BOE USBJMFS IPPL VQT Ĺž #VOLIPVTF BOE DBCJO SFTFSWBUJPOT XJUI B UISFF OJHIU MJNJU POMZ Ĺž /34 SFTFSWFT UIF SJHIU UP BMM ĆŠOBM EFDJTJPOT

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GROVE, OKLAHOMA February 25 – 26, 2012 WORLD SERIES QUALIFIER Saturday, February 25 Enter 8 a.m. • Rope 9 a.m. – CASH ONLY!

Sunday, February 26 Enter 8 .am. • Rope 9 a.m. – NO AGE LIMITS!

#13 World Series Qualifier

#9 Pick or Draw

$150/roper • Enter 2x

$60/roper • Enter 5x • Capped at #5+ heeler

#12 World Series Qualifier

#8 Pick or Draw Books Close During the #9

$150/roper • Enter 2x

$60/roper • Enter 5x • Capped at #5+ heeler

#11 World Series Qualifier

All Girl – Run with #8

Will not start before noon

Books Close During the #9

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6+ heeler

Bring 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150

#10 World Series Qualifier

#15 Pick or Draw

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6 heeler 2012 SPRING CALENDAR: Warner, Oklahoma March 24-25 Tulsa, Oklahoma April 21-22 More Coming!

Will not start before noon

$100/roper • Enter 3x • Floor: #5 header, #7 heeler Cash Only!

Open Payback

www.wstropings.com

80% Pick or Draw • $150/roper • Enter 2x Floor: #6 header, #7 heeler • Cash Only!

• Resistol rule: Cowboy hat or no hat / NO CAPS. • Must turn 21 in 2012 to rope on Saturday.

• Open & #15 handicapped

• Producers: Tri-State Productions – Mackey & Kelli Tully mackeytully@live.com • 575.415.4840 Flying Cow Arena • 55100 E Highway 59, Afton, OK 74331 • 918.521.1591 • Restaurant and Stalls

WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60 on site, on line or by calling 505.898.1755. WSTR memberships are free to ropers 70 and older.

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Forest, MS — March 10-11, 2012 Scott County/Forest Coliseum

T & N Productions Saturday, March 10  #15 $150/roper Books open at 8:00 a.m.  #13 Warm-up Rope at 9:00 a.m.

Pick1-Draw1 or Draw 2 $100/roper Can Enter Any Roping 2X  #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper ~ No Cap ~ Must be 21 Resistol Rule: Cowboy Hat or No Hat  #12 World Series Qualifier Stalls and RV Hook-ups available on arrival $150/roper ~ No Cap ~ Must be 21 Sunday, March 11 2012 Upcoming Ropings: April 21-22 • Lake Charles, LA  #11 Warm-up Jun 30-Jul 1 • Port Allen, LA Pick 1-Draw 1 or Draw 2 TBA • Texarkana, AR $100/roper ~ Elite #6 heeler cap  #11 World Series Qualifier $150/roper ~ Elite #6 heeler cap ~ Must be 21  #10 World Series Qualifier $150/roper ~ #6 heeler cap ~ Must be 21  #9 WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may Pick 1-Draw 2 or Draw 3 purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60 onsite, $150/roper ~ Elite #5 cap online or by calling 505/898-1755. WSTRC Memberships are free to ropers 70 and older.

For more information: visit T & N Productions on Classifications powered by TRIAD Facebook or call Natie Johnson 318/235-3622

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Proceed s benefit CYSTIC FIBROS IS Foundat ion

DAY AFTER THE GEORGE STRAIT TEAM ROPING CLASSIC Sunday, March 11, 2012 • Rose Palace • San Antonio, Texas Roping starts at 9:00 a.m. SHARP! World Series Qualifier #12 Roping To The Winne 3 Full Rounds • World Series Payout Schedule rs Entry fee $500/roper, $1,000/team • Enter 2 times • Taking 150 teams only No access to grounds before 6 p.m. Saturday. NO EXCEPTIONS This is a pre-entry event ONLY Books open only February 28 & 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. To enter call 505.270.9340 Entry fees may be paid on Saturday, March 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or on Sunday, March 11 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the Rose Palace

All entries MUST be paid by 8 a.m. day of roping!

All horses must be in a San Antonio Rose Palace stall, no portable stalls allowed.

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ProducersCR VSA Collie Webb 713.545.3355 Arkie Kiehne 575.749.3963

WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60 on site, on line or by calling 505.898.1755.

WSTR memberships are free to ropers IN70HOUSE PROOF and older.

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Free to Family!

Buy a Gold Plus membership and receive free memberships for your spouse and children.

(Children must be living at home and be under the age of 21)

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Since 1981, The Butcher Shop has built it’s powerful reputation by serving the finest hickory charcoaled steaks cut from the highest quality grain-fed beef direct from the Midwest. Beef at The Butcher Shop is aged four weeks before being skillfully hand cut by our “in house” butcher.”

Of all the clubs and bars on Beale Street, Rum Boogie Cafe is the one not to miss. If their superfine rum selection and beer aren’t enough to entice you, the Cajun and barbecue menu should, served by fast and friendly servers.

Nighttime is all about hot music with the house-favorite James Govan and the Boogie Blues Band.

Rum Boogie is the place for Southern hospitality in a casual atmosphere that includes some of Memphis’ most prized music memorabilia.

The original STAX sign that adorned the STAX recording studio. The mirror from Charlie Rich’s Steinway piano.

Autographed guitars from some of the greatest performers in the music and entertainment industry.

Welcome Muddy River Classic Ropers!

182 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103 901.528.0150 Open 7 Days a week 11am - 2am

For a unique dinning experience, you are invited to select your own fabulous steak and grill it in your way on our large brick charcoal pit with our experienced steak chef there as assist.

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Not since Adam has a rib been this famous.

In 1948, Charlie Vergos cleaned out a basement below his diner, discovered a coal chute, and started a legend. The coal chute gave him a vent for his considerable talent over a grill, and allowed him to expand from ham-and-cheese sandwiches to ribs.

We’re all about ribs, but our menu is as varied and interesting as the wide array of incredible stuff that adorns our walls and ceilings.

By the way, we still make a mean ham-and-cheese sandwich too.

Awards & Honors • Best Ribs, Memphis Flyer annual “Best of Memphis” reader poll, 1997-2010 • Favorite Barbecue Place, Tennessee Magazine reader’s poll, 2010 • Best Barbecue Restaurant, Southern Living Reader Choice Awards, 2002 and 2004-2009 • Best Ribs, Memphis Magazine, 2007-2009 • One of 50 All American Icons, Nation’s Restaurant News Magazine, 2009 • The Best BBQ Restaurant, Delta Sky Magazine, May 2009

Tuesday - Thursday 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Friday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. • Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

52 South 2nd Street • Memphis, TN 38103-2628 901/523-2746 124 / FEBRUARY 2012

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

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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East Texas CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRIZES PAID FOR

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

21 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

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

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

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 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

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 $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 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.

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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

4

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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Oklahoma Winter CLASSIC

6 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT

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

2 Trophy Rope Bags

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

• Average winners of the All Girl

GUTHRIE, OK

FORMAT

FRIDAY, MARCH 9 SATURDAY, MARCH 10 SUNDAY, MARCH 11 9 a.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

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

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

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

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles 19 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

MARCH 9-11, 2012

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

• 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

• #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 10:30 a.m.)

Location: Lazy E Arena, Rt. 5, Box 393, Guthrie, OK 73044 Directions: 30 miles north of Oklahoma City, OK, on I-35. Exit #151 (Seward Rd.) east approximately 4.5 miles.

Producer: Jeff Smith 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: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Sleep Inn 405.260.1400. Best Western Territorial Inn 405.282.8831 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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Eastern Nebraska 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

PRIZES PAID FOR

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

19 Trophy Gist Buckles

• Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine) • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT

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

2 Trophy Rope Bags

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

MARCH 16-18, 2012

• Average winners of the All Girl

LINCOLN, NE

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

FORMAT

2

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

FRI., MARCH 16

SAT., MARCH 17

SUN., MARCH 18

• 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 #15 Handicap or draw 3 for $180/roper, $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 3-steer average • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #10 Century (w/#9 Inc.) Pick1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper

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

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

#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.

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

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

Location: Lancaster Events Center Directions: 4100 N. 84th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska Producer: Jeff Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Stalls: First come, first served basis. 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: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Chase Suite Hotel 402.483.4900, 200 South 68th Place, Lincoln, NE 68510 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

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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Louisiana

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 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 #12, #11, #10 & #9

• Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine) • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

NEW PAYOUT

4 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

• Average winners of the #15 & #13

MARCH 16-18, 2012

WEST MONROE, LA

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 16

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

SUNDAY, MARCH 18

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

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

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

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

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

Location: Ike Hamilton Expo Center Directions: Thomas Road, exit from I-20, south to service road, follow road to Expo Center.

Producer: Steve & Sherry Judd Cattle: Texas Bar S Cattle Company Stalls: First come, first served basis. 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: Steve & Sherry Judd 601.928.3218 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Holiday Inn 318.807.6000 Quality Inn 318.387.2711 Jameson Inn 318.361.0750 Ask for USTRC rate Hilton 318.398.0653 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.

FORMAT

3

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 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Colorado River

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CLASSIC

3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High money winner each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

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

33 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

MARCH 16-18, 2012

FORT MOHAVE, AZ

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 16

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

SUNDAY, MARCH 18

• 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

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

2

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

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

7:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Mojave Crossing Event Center Directions: Kingman: Hwy. 68 south 35 miles to Hwy. 95 South. Continue approx. 11 miles to Aztec Rd., to the AVI sign. Laughlin: Needles Hwy. south 11 miles to Aha Macav Pkwy., Avi sign.

Turn left, 3 miles to venue. Needles: I-40 to River Rd. Cutoff, which becomes Needles Hwy. North 14 miles to Aha Macav Pkwy. Look for the AVI sign. Turn right, continue to venue.

Producer: USTRC 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: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: On-site hotel: AVI Resort & Casino 800.AVI.2WINN or info@avicasino.com. For more hotel info call 1-800-4Laughlin or visitlaughlin.com. Tack store along with horse hay and feed available on-site.

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

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.

FORMAT

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

COWBOY CHURCH

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

#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 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

Tennessee

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

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)

6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

21 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

• Average winners of the All Girl

MARCH 23-25, 2012

2 Trophy Rope Bags

FRANKLIN, TN

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRI., MARCH 23

SAT., MARCH 24

SUN., MARCH 25

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap

• 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

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only • #10 Century (with #9 (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

Inc.) $80/roper, enter 4x, 3-steer average 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Ag Expo Park Directions: 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN. Take I-65 to exit #61, turn east on Peytonsville Road, then left on Long Lane.

Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions Stalls: $45 for the weekend. First come, first served basis. 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 Hotels: Hyatt Place 615.771.8900, Days Inn 615.790.1140, Ramada Unlimited 615.791.4004 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

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter with 2 times maximum • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #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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Northern California CLASSIC

33 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

PASO ROBLES, CA

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

• #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.) 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 • #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

COWBOY CHURCH 7:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: California Mid-State Fairgrounds Directions: 101 Hwy 46 East, exit between 13th & 24th Streets.

Producer: USTRC Cattle: Rowly & Cathie Twisselman 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: Best Western Black Oak Motor Lodge 805.238.4740 1135 24th Street. Within walking distance of event. In-room coffee and refrigerator.

Ask for USTRC Roper Rate.

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.

• Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, MARCH 24

2 Trophy Martin Saddles • High money winner each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

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

MARCH 24-25, 2012

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

2

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) $120/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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NEDCO Quarter HORSES

“On Average we train 10 to 15 horses per year that qualify for the World Show.”

TOP TRAINERS of CALF HORSES, HEAD HORSES, HEEL HORSES & YOUNG HORSES STARTED

Ned and Kam Kiehne • 575.693.7226 • Portales, New Mexico

Give us a call to get your next top rope horse started.

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

New Mexico

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIP

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

• Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

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

6 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

APRIL 6-8, 2012

CLOVIS, NM

FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, APRIL 6

SATURDAY, APRIL 7

SUNDAY, APRIL 8

• 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

• #10 (with #9 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.)

COWBOY CHURCH EASTER SERVICE 7:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Curry County Special Events Center Directions: 1900 E. Brady Ave, Clovis, NM 88101 Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Plenty of outdoor panel stalls are available. Covered stalls are limited, first come, first served basis. Additional covered stalls are available at Clovis Livestock Auction, one mile from the facility. Tie-outs are allowed at a one-time $10 clean-up fee - facility policy.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Hampton Inn 505.763.3300, 2212 Mabry Dr. Clovis, NM 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.

1

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) 150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 2 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 2 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 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) $150/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

Northeast Kansas

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 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

19 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

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

6 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT

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

2 Trophy Rope Bags

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

MARCH 30-APRIL 1, 2012

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

• Average winners of the All Girl

TOPEKA, KS

FORMAT

2

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

FRI., MARCH 30 9 a.m.

SAT., MARCH 31 9 a.m.

SUN., APRIL 1 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.) Pick1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper

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

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

#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.

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

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

Location: Kansas Expo Centre Directions: #1 Expo Centre Drive, Topeka, Kansas 66612 Producer: Jeff Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come, first served basis. 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: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Econolodge 785.267.1681 Holiday Inn Express 85.228.9500 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

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Bluegrass

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

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

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

CHAMPIONSHIPS

33 Trophy Gist Buckles

(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

APRIL 7-8, 2012

LIBERTY, KS

FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 7 • Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 • All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap, Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper, 3-steer average • #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 12:00 noon)

Sponsors: CMC, Southern States of Liberty, Casey Co. Bank, J-S Corrientes,

Easter

Stuart Powell Motor Group and A-Gate Church Service Location: Casey County Ag Expo Center Sunday Morning Directions: 678 J Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539 at 7:30 a.m.

Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions Cattle: J-S Corrientes Stalls: First come, first served basis. 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 Easter Hotels: Best Western 859.236.5525 Egg Hunt Holiday Inn Express 859.236.6200 Sunday at Noon 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.

4

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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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 October 22, 2012.

All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

Qualification to the 2012 Priefert US Open Championships requires that ropers be a current USTRC member and have participated in at least one USTRC approved Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season.

Sanctioned Open Events Including Approved Affiliated Open Ropings • All Sanctioned USTRC Events • All Regional USTRC Events • Sand Hills Classic • Wild Fire Open to the World • Mike Cervi Memorial • Windy Ryon Memorial • Bob Feist Invitational 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

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

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• Will crown a US Open Tour Champion Header and Heeler (most points accumulated during the year) and a US Open National Champion Header and Heeler (Average winners of the US Open Championships). Personal earnings count, but not for the US Open Team Roping Finals. They may be used for any other Shoot-Out.

• 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.

• Priefert US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . .85 Clinton Anderson Down Under Horsemanship . . . . . . . .15 Ariat International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .148

K Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

L L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 LCI Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .41 B Load 'em In The Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . .146 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Big Ticket Team Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Brother-In-Law Productions . . . . . . . .107 M Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 CSI Saddle Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . . .87 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 N Circle T Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 National Horsemen's Association . . . . . .89 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . .53, 84, 147 National Roper’s Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73, 122 Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 88, 112-113 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . .77 National Team Roping League . . . . .90-93 Clovis Twelve Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Nedco Quarter Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Computer Software for Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 O Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Oklahoma State Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .57 Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Crossfire Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 P D P & M Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Parma Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Dally Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Roger Peters Double Diamond Rope Co. . . . . . . . . . .88 Livestock Insurers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .89 Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 E James Pickens, Jr. Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Foundation Charity Roping . . . . . . .114 Preifert Rodeo & F Ranch Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Farm Tek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Reed Flake - PRCA Announcer . . . . . .132 Q Four Quarter Circle, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

G Vic Gantt Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .21

I Invitational Team Roping Association . .109

R Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 65 Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . . .74 Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Robertson Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3 Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Rope Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Rope The Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . . .89 Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Royal Horn Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Rum Boogie Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

J JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Joe’s Boot Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Justin Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

S S Bar S Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

H Heartland Veterinary Supply and Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .140 Hersgberger Performance Horses . . . . .140 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Strait Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 T TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 The Butcher Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 The Corrector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . .100 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .25 Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Tuley Roping Productions . . . . . . . .96-97 U Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 USTRC Events: Bluegrass Championships . . . . . . . .139 Colorado River Classic . . . . . . . . . . .133 East Texas Championships . . . . . . . .126 Eastern Nebraska Championships . .130 Florida Championships . . . . . . . . . .128 Louisiana Championships . . . . . . . .131CR Muddy River Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .125 New Mexico Championships . . . . . .137 Northeast Kansas Classic . . . . . . . . .138 Northern California Classic . . . . . . . .135 Oklahoma Winter Classic . . . . . . . . .129 South Texas Championships . . . . . . .127

Tennessee Championships . . . . . . . .134 USTRC Formats 2012 . . . . . . . . .141-144 USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 USTRC Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-47 USTRC Payout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 V Charles Vergos Rendezvous . . . . . . . . .124 Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .88 W Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . . .81 World Series Events Big Texas 12 Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Diamond E Productions . . . . . . . . . .119 T + N Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Tri-State Championships . . . . . . . . .117 World Series of Team Roping . . . . . .116 VSA Wrangler . . . . . . .IN . . HOUSE . . . . . . . PROOF . . . . . . . .6 X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

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