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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS

USTRC Championship Results 52

Heart of Texas

Bayou Championships

Arizona Championships

Colorado Winter Championships

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is by Ben Clements

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USTRC Announcements By the Numbers by John Findlay

Gold Plus Report by Ty Hillman

USTRC Insider New York City? Git a Rope! by Julie Bryant

Champions Profile — Jamie A. Mader & Jimmi Jo Montera

Top Tips with Rickey Green

What’s New in Suspension Fencing by Heather Smith Thomas

Horse Health West Nile

Upcoming Events — Louisiana Championships

USTRC On Tap

US Open Tour Standings

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49 Cruel Girl Standings

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JUST the WAY IT IS

know I have said this before, but it definitely bears reiterating; the absolute best thing about my job is the people I meet and the friends I have made along the way. I am continually amazed at how team roping brings people from all walks of life and from every corner of the world together under the umbrella we have labeled “roping.” It doesn’t matter how much you earn or what you do for a living, at a team roping (for the most part) everyone interacts with each other and gets along remarkably well. No matter what the news headlines keep telling us, there really are some nice and genuine people out there. We, as team ropers and country people, should be proud because a lot of those nice and genuine people come from our group. It has been said we are a family unit of ropers. That, no doubt, says a lot for our sport. It also says a lot for our life style and the things we deem important. I recently attended an event where the announcers’ stand was placed in a unique spot. It just so happened that the location provided lots of interaction with the crowd. During the course of the event, I really got to know some people in attendance a whole lot better. The mere advantage of location provided some great insight and well received blessings for me. If you’ve never had the opportunity to visit with Nelson Linares, I encourage you to introduce yourself. We all know Nelson as a professional header and avid team roper. He is also one of the top Cuban team ropers. What you might not know is how much of a family man he is. He and his beautiful wife have two daughters and Nelson is wrapped around their little fingers and loves every minute of it. Nelson is unique in the fact that he is very influential in the team roping community in Florida. He works hard to promote our sport and to build it up as best he can. He has been instrumental in helping promote and teach team roping in his area, as well as in Puerto Rico, Columbia, Brazil and other Latin countries. He is a fun loving guy and a person that cares about who he is and what he represents. Another unique individual is Nate Priefert. We have all heard about Priefert Manufacturing and Priefert chutes and panels. We know the company leads the industry in this area of expertise. What you might not know is that Nate is just a regular guy like you and me. He works hard and plays hard. He is just a plain ‘ole country guy pretty much like the rest of us. He comes from a good family and just likes to be himself. He loves kids and likes to rope. He cares about the Western lifestyle and promotes rodeo and team roping in every way he can. One more young man that you might not know is T.J. Allen. T.J . is from Alabama and just turned 11 years old. This soft spoken young man is the epitome of what every parent hopes their child turns out to be. He loves team roping and he likes to learn about life and exploring the world around him. Although he might be

MARCH 2011 quiet and soft spoken he doesn’t miss a thing. He cares about family and has values and morals we should all strive to obtain. He has his whole life in front of him and will be successful no matter what direction he chooses to take. Jason Strickland is another face you might recognize at a team roping. He sells insurance for Albract Insurance. He likes to rope and he likes to take his daughter to ropings and rodeos. He and his wife are great folks and hard workers. Jason enjoys life and all it has to offer. I don’t think he really ever meets a stranger. You probably won’t have to take the initiative to introduce yourself because Jason usually steps out first to introduce himself. In fact, he will have already come up and made social contact with you before it ever enters your mind. I could go on and on because there are lots of fabulous people in this world. Connections and interactions are what make the world go round. The interesting thing about the people we meet is they provide the threads of experiences that make us who we are. They are God’s connection to who we will become. Each person is a gift of recollections and memories that will be tucked into our hearts to be replayed and enjoyed in the years to come. Learning about the talents and special things others do, or have to share, broadens who we are and helps us to grow. My experience with Nelson, Nate, T.J. and Jason will always be very special as are all the interactions I have with the people I meet in my job. Every single person we meet and talk with in our travels along life’s highway is very special. There is purpose and intent. Our greatest exhibition of our faith is how we treat and mingle with others. Everyone we meet gives a gift of themselves to us. As we receive and embrace that gift we have been given, it becomes our job to be a gift to someone else. People come into our lives for a reason. They are there for us to connect with the blessings that are being offered. Sometimes, we don’t realize until much later how valuable that blessing really is or turned out to be. I’m blessed in the fact that I meet a great number of people and I feel each and every one is my good friend and a part of who I am becoming. I care about people and hope they, in turn, share that love and camaraderie because it is about fellowship, brotherly love, compassion, interaction and sharing. It is about the common ground we all have in our favorite sport of team roping, but it is also about the common ground we share in the brotherhood of man as God’s children. Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to someone new. It doesn’t matter if you are at the grocery store, gas station or the next team roping, get to know someone better. You might be surprised what you find out. Come out of your shell and others will, too. Reach out and let them touch your life and give that same gift back to them and that my friend is just the way it is . . .

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DEPARTMENTS 96 Riding Herd

by Lee Pitts

98 On the Edge of Common Sense by Baxter Black

100 The Other Half

by Gracie Mae

102 Sports Medicine Stable by Mark Duncan 104 Walt Woodard 106 SuperLooper Events Calendar 109 MarketPlace 169 Advertiser’s Index

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SHOOT-OUT FUND UPDATE March is in like a lion and the USTRC is riding with it. The USTRC team roping events have been outstanding and ropers are enjoying the opportunity to rope and compete. Although the weather has been a bit strange and very different for people all across the country, it has not held up progress in the sport of team roping. The USTRC Shoot-Out Fund is at $200,000. Team roping and the USTRC is on the move and you need to get on board. March is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time (in some places) and the beginning of spring, so it is the month when we can really get out, get some practice and start hitting some ropings. Daylight Savings Time starts March 13 and spring begins March 20, so although the month comes in like a lion it is truly out like a lamb. Make your plans to hit some ropings and get your USTRC Flex Earnings built up because the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping will be here before you know it. The Cinch NFTR will start October 22 and end on October 30. Rope up and get ready.

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Membership When renewing your USTRC membership, please be sure to fill out the USTRC Membership Form completely. A complete and accurate membership form will ensure the delivery of your membership card and SuperLooper Magazine. Also be sure to get a receipt when you pay for a membership at a roping. A valid receipt will serve as proof of membership until you receive your membership card.

The 2011 USTRC Sanctioned Event Formats There are no caps in the Incentive divisions. For example a #3 and a #6 combo is Incentive in the #10 division, #3 and #5 combo is Incentive in the #9 division, etc. Please call USTRC at 254.968.0002 if you have any further questions.

Again for the 2011 Season Gold Spur members, which includes Lifetime members and additional family members 13 years of age or older as of January 1, 2010, will receive $1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. These earnings have been deposited in your Flex Earnings account and may be used in any Regional Finals or National Finals Shoot-Out division . . . your choice! As in the past, Gold Plus members will receive $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Likewise, these earnings have been deposited in your Flex Earnings account and may be used at your discretion in any Regional Finals or National Finals Shoot-Out division. Gold Spur members that upgrade to the Gold Plus membership will receive an additional $2,000 in Flex Earnings for a total of $3,000. You may view your member services page at www.ustrc.com. Click on the “view your earnings” link on your personal page.

Take the USTRC on the road Get your USTRC Mobile Application for your cell phone today. Go to www.ustrc.com for more details.

USTRC Calendar Plan you next roping event by clicking on the USTRC Calendar at www.ustrc.com. The calendar is filled with great team roping events and is the best way to keep track of where to go. Also don’t forget to put the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping on you agenda. The action starts October 22, 2011 and will run through October 30, 2011.

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

Send Us Your Letter! Do you have a question, concern, complaint or praise you would like to address to the USTRC? In today’s high tech world it is easier than ever to send us your “Letter to the Editor.” We invite you to send us an email at feedback@wspubs.com with your comments about the USTRC, team roping in general or the magazine.

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fresh -er, -est –adjective 1. newly made or obtained: NRS fresh ropes. 2. recently arrived; just come: NRS receives fresh ropes weekly from the manufacturers to ship to you. 3. retaining the original properties unimpaired; not stale or spoiled: If you’re not getting your ropes from NRS are they still fresh? 4. not spoiled by sitting in trucks traveling across the U.S., collecting dust in warehouses or uncoiled by previous shoppers: NRS fresh ropes. 5. not tired or fatigued; brisk; vigorous: The fresher the rope, the better the kick because it’s put into the rope when it’s first rolled up. 6. of the correct lay: Rope manufactures continuously tweak their rope machines to keep their ropes fresh because the weather affects the ropes’ lays. 7. denoting a young rope from NRS that is clean, crisp, and correct. “I prefer fresh ropes because they’re tied for the season,” said Ryan Motes, who has over $300,000 in PRCA earnings heeling with Fast Back’s Instinct. “It makes a difference in the amount of kick the rope has.” “I don’t want my ropes to sit around too long because they tend to change lays,” said Trevor Brazile, 14-time world champion roper. “My ropes feel good no matter what time of year it is or what climate I’m roping in. That is the most important thing to me,” said Kory Koontz about his Classic Powerline lite.

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USTRC

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BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS The Top Ten 2010 Header and Heelers in Money Earned by Handicap Number

ith the Academy Awards just past, I thought it might be useful to award our own little gold award of merit Oscar statuettes. As opposed to the Oscar, maybe ours should be called the “Slick-Horn.” While I go research the design and composition of the Slick-Horn statuette (how about a foot high saddle horn made of petrified cow chips and dally-wrapped with a gold lamé rope?) let me give you the Price Waterhouse explanation of how these awards are designated. The awards, by the way, are the The Top Ten 2010 Headers and Heelers in Money Earned by Handicap Number. As per the official USTRC Slick-Horn Awards Rules, Rule 1 states that a roper must have participated in a sanctioned, affiliate or non-sanctioned event

reported to USTRC during the previous season to qualify. You need not be nominated to win. Rule 2 states that a roper will be judged in the header and/or heeler classification number category of the rating the roper had attained at the end of the 2010 season. For the purposes of this award, Elite classifications are grouped with their nonelite classification, i.e. Elite #6 headers and #6 headers are in the same category, Elite #5 heelers and #5 heelers are in the same category, etc. The amount of money earned by each roper as a header and a heeler will be totaled separately with the top ten headers and top ten heelers to be awarded the coveted Slick-Horn based on those ropers that won the most money in each classification category. There is no Rule 3.

Price Waterhouse is already back in Los Angeles working on next year’s Academy Awards. They didn’t even break a sweat here. So that’s how simple it is. But surely the honor of climbing to these heady (or is that “heely”) heights is easily on a level with any Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Clio, Heisman or Nobel Peace Prize isn’t it? Of course it is. Laid out before you here are seventeen tables. There would have been twenty except for the fact that technically there aren’t any #10 headers and because there weren’t enough winners to warrant separate categories for #1 and #2 headers and heelers. If you can’t find your name on any of these tables, not to worry. There’s always next year. And the Slick Horn goes to . . .

Top Ten #9 Headers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win

Best Win $ Amount

Coleman K. Proctor

Pryor

$89,499

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$79,815

Clay B. Tryan

Lipan

$84,494

Wildfire Businessman's Open

$50,000

Luke S. Brown

Morgan Mill

$78,461

BFI Invitational Open

$47,530

Chad Masters

Clarksville

$47,296

USTRC National Finals US Open

$35,800

David Motes

Tolar

$33,288

USTRC National Finals US Open

$19,400

Turtle B. Powell

Alpine

$33,048

BFI Invitational Open

$30,555

Riley Minor

Ellensburg

$32,641

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$31,926

Matt Sherwood

Pima

$31,183

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$7,982

Charly B. Crawford

Llano

$14,114

USTRC National Finals US Open

Tee Woolman

Dayton

$13,111

BFI Invitational Open

Out of 64 Total #9 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

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$10,500 $8,488

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Top Ten #8 Headers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

J. D. Yates

Pueblo

$65,755

BFI Invitational Open

$65,255

Kelsey Parchman

Stephenville

$38,604

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$15,963

Drew Horner

Plano

$36,432

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$35,500

Justin V. Davis

Madisonville

$28,124

BFI Invitational Open

$15,278

Brady Tryan

Huntley

$25,724

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$21,949

Shane Philipp

Washington

$24,442

Wildfire Businessman's Open

$14,000

Derick Fleming

Worden

$20,286

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$19,954

Joel Bach

Millsap

$17,198

Windy Ryon Memorial Open

$4,628

Mikey E. Fletcher

Mineola

$14,616

Wildfire Businessman's Open

$9,000

Erich Rogers

Round Rock

$13,155

Wildfire Businessman's Open

$6,300

Out of 151 Total #8 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten #7 Headers 2010 City

Roper

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

Gable Hilderbrand

Bartlett

$26,291

S&S 2010 SuperBowls #15 SuperBowl

Clay White

Shandon

$23,036

PTR World Finals #11

Wes Nelson

Hollister

$19,116

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$7,650

Jay McClain

Byers

$16,272

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$15,250

Blake H. Hughes

Sulphur

$14,543

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$6,350

Chance Kiehne

Springerville

$14,211

USTRC National Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$5,900

Cody A. Kohleffel

East Bernard

$13,710

Lone Star Regional Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$5,000

Bo L. Litton

Pelican

$12,983

USTRC National Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$5,900

Jade Corkill

Lipan

$12,136

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$10,150

Travis L. Bounds

Clifton

$12,074

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$5,100

$6,378 $20,000

Out of 600 Total #7 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten Elite #6 & #6 Headers 2010 City

Roper

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

Kenny Drake

Sayre

$107,482

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$100,000

Natie C. Johnson

Choudrant

$49,740

USTRC National Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$40,500

Cole Wheeler

Flint

$47,672

USTRC National Finals #12 Shoot-Out

$16,750

Ryan Leatherwood

Sterling

$43,947

USTRC Nat. Finals #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

$22,700

Woody J. Richins

Cliff

$27,500

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$27,500

Charles Quinn

Troup

$23,514

USTRC National Finals #10 Shoot-Out

$13,250

Ethan McDowell

Mooreland

$22,047

Cowboy Capital Classic #13

$4,178

Doug G. Burdette

Crockett

$20,198

Wildfire Cash/Truck Explosion #15

$2,930

Brett Christensen

Alva

$20,176

S&S 2010 SuperBowls #12 Superbowl

$9,202

Zachary Tait Small

Fairland

$19,668

USTRC National Finals #15 Prelim.y

$7,400

Out of 2,020 Total #6 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

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Top Ten Elite #5 & #5 Headers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

Jamie A. Hayden

Stephenville

$64,307

USTRC National Finals #11 Shoot-Out

$46,750

Glen A. Crane

Buckeye

$59,000

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$55,000

Lane Roberts

Elgin

$57,319

Lariat Bowl XIX #11 Lariat Bowl

$45,400

Andrew M. Lux

Ozark

$46,885

USTRC National Finals #10 Shoot-Out

$44,700

Ronnie Carter

Berryville

$46,656

USTRC Nat. Finals #12 Gold Plus S/O

$14,200

Kyle Beach

Boerne

$45,410

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$19,050

Peggy R. Bach

Milsap

$44,136

USTRC National Finals #12 Shoot-Out

$38,450

Buddy Rose

Yuma

$36,957

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$25,000

Don W. Smith

Hodgen

$34,283

USTRC Nat. Finals #10 Gold Plus S/O

$21,450

Bob L. White

San Angelo

$33,500

2.24 Million Dollar Bailout #11/10 Inc

$25,000

Out of 4,523 Total #5 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten Elite #4 & #4 Headers 2010 Roper

City

Best Win $ Amount

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

$58,328

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$50,350

$38,871

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$28,350

$36,933

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$8,500

$23,822

USTRC National Finals #8 Shoot-Out

$22,550

$22,996

USTRC National Finals #10 Shoot-Out

$11,550

$22,399

USTRC National Finals #8 Shoot-Out

$11,250

$19,507

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$13,250

$19,423

USTRC National Finals #12 Shoot-Out

$9,750

$18,934

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$15,100

$18,844

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$4,500

Joe D. Jones

Macon

John H. Shockley

Madison

Janet L. Mickelson

Flagstaff

Willie D. Schooler

Frankfort

A. L. Summerlin

Shawnee

Mark L. Detillier

Larose

Cole D. Manahan

Novice

Freddy Moore

Hebbronville

Justin Marrs

Springdale

Ronnie Hall

Alvord

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Best Win

Out of 5,647 Total #4 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten #3 Headers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

Kim S. Crotta

Orange

$5,680

8th Annual Wildfire Ladies & Open Ladies

$5,680

Dallas C. Kiker

Red River

$3,749

Panhandle Classic #9

$2,948

Donnie B. Lee

Fulshear

$3,605

Big Loop Big Money Tour Affiliate #8

$1,261

Gary Don Jacobs

Laverne

$2,982

Kansas Championships #8 PickDraw

$2,862

Matthew Whittington

Ragley

$2,775

Team Roping USA 2010 Finals #8

$2,500

Lynn Nelson

Huntingdon

$2,596

Muddy River Classic #8 PickDraw

$2,476

Jabin Rice

Hobbs

$2,471

Texas Plains Classic #8 PickDraw

$2,221

Hellen Bailey

Omaha

$2,414

On Fire Productions Affiliate #6 Shoot-Out

$1,225

Ric G. LeBlanc

Walker

$2,346

Mississippi Championships #8 PickDraw

$1,114

Alan C. Key

Cross Plains

$2,264

Texas Plains Classic #8 PickDraw

$1,144

Out of 2,345 Total #3 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

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GOLD PLUS

here are so many wonderful things about my job and I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to be your Gold Plus representative. While there are several reasons I enjoy my position with USTRC, one of the most enjoyable things about my job is meeting people. Every single person has a unique story and I really enjoy listening to people tell me about themselves, what they do for a living, and their past experiences. Not only is it entertaining, but I can also learn a great deal, just by listening. I believe God gave us two ears and only one mouth for a reason. While I was at the Heart of Texas Championships in Waco, Texas on a rainy weekend in January, I had a chance to meet and visit with Gold Plus member Dirk Peterson from Navasota, Texas. I had the opportunity to award him with his trophy Gist buckle as he and his partner Ali Thornton from Valley Mills, Texas won 11th in the #10 Average and first in the #9 Incentive Average winning a total of $2,354. While I was watching the short round of the #10, I heard the announcer

by Ty Hillman say that Dirk was a movie star as he rode into the box. After he and Ali took their prize pictures, I had the opportunity to visit with Dirk for a few minutes and I found out that he has a very interesting life. While Dirk has played roles in several movies, most recently True Grit starring Jeff Bridges, he is primarily an excellent Western artist and operates his own consulting business. Dirk grew up in Stephenville...not Texas, but Newfoundland, Canada. His dad was in the air force so his family moved quite often as he was growing up. He found his passion for art early in life as he recalls getting kicked out of 4th grade math for drawing horses on tests. He continued to develop his artistic ability as he drew posters for basketball, designed t-shirts for track, and began sketching portraits of his friends. Before long, word spread of Dirk’s ability and people from the community began asking Dirk to draw pictures ranging

from their prize winning animals to wedding portraits Dirk received a track scholarship and attended the University of Wisconsin where he completed his undergraduate studies in natural resource development. While completing his graduate studies at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, Dirk worked as a cowboy on the famous 85,000-acre Gibbs Brothers Ranch. His experiences on the ranch as well the opportunity to illustrate the freshman biology textbooks assisted Dirk with the research and experience needed to pursue his career as a Western artist. While Dirk is experienced with watercolors, oils and acrylics, his specialty is drawing with pencil and pen and ink. His work has been displayed in east Texas restaurants, Western stores, and even the capitol building in Austin, Texas. He has illustrated the cover of the Texas Roper (roping publication published by Terry Cotton, another Gold Plus member) for the past 15 years as well as the children’s book series “Young Texas Cowboy” and “Cowboy Up” produced by Ozark Publishing. His incredible artwork can be viewed and purchased at his website dirkpeterson.com. Dirk was introduced to the movie business through several team ropers who were Hollywood stuntmen. He has starred in several movies such as True Grit, Young Guns, Southern Blue, and Powder, just to name a few. He has also

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The home-state team of Tina Godfrey and Scott Morlan was the Colorado Winter Championships Gold Plus winners. They roped four head in 30.73 seconds to win $2,970 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. 16 / MARCH 2011

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grade. In Dirk’s spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing with Chet, as well as team roping and playing the guitar. Meeting Dirk in Waco and listening to him share some of his story was a great experience for me. If you like Western art, I encourage you to visit dirkpeterson.com as he has created

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been pictured in pickup and cologne print advertisements. Dirk’s natural resource consulting business has allowed him to work all over the world including South America, Puerto Rico, and Africa. Dirk’s wife, Katy, is an elementary computer lab teacher and his son Chet, who is a straight A student, is in 5th

The Texas team of Joe Ross Arredondo of Beeville, TX and Luke McClanahan of San Antonio, TX won the Gold Plus roping at the Bayou Championships. They roped four head in 33.60 seconds while on their way to winning $3,538 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

some fantastic drawings. I know that I already have a few ideas for Christmas presents this year. Next time you watch a Western movie, keep your eyes peeled as you just might catch a glimpse of the talented Dirk Peterson.

Ty Hillman

The Arizona Championships was a welcoming sight to many ropers including the team of Bart Judd and Dennis Lines, winners of the Gold Plus roping. They finished with a four-head total of 33.77 seconds and took home $2,150 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Jackie Hobbs and Clint Johnson roped four head in 30.67 seconds at the Heart of Texas Championships to win the Gold Plus roping. Their smooth work earned them $3,642 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 17

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GOLD PLUS

And Then There Was One by Melinda Clements

#10 GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUT continued

2010 USTRC National Champions

asically speaking it was a brand new partnership four or five months in the making. It was not a traditional coupling but it was, indeed, one that would make a memorable impression and change the lives of those involved in ways no one could imagine. When Don Smith and Anthony Echelle decided to rope at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping it was a good idea. Little did the pair realize how it would all unfold—the experience couldn’t be bought for a million dollars. Smith and Echelle were the high team back going into the short go round of the USTRC National Finals #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out held in October 2010 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. The pair had roped well the entire day and were pleased with their performance after three rounds. It was Smith’s first time at the USTRC Finals and he had focused on just trying to catch all his cattle. Echelle was focused on catching all his cattle as well. He loved to heel because he wasn’t all that good at heading and he knew Smith would handle his part of the deal. Echelle just wanted to rope one steer at a time and wanted to be sure he and Smith focused on roping their roping. Smith and Echelle were almost family in a way. Smith had gone to school with Echelle’s dad. He suggested to Anthony it was a good idea to rope together and it certainly proved to be a good pairing. As the short go round of the #10 Gold Plus unfolded both Smith and Echelle were the epitome of cool. They knew what they wanted and they knew what they needed to do. They had

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Anthony Echelle and Don W. Smith roped solid all day and they planned for the trend to continue. “Rope one more steer,” Echelle said to himself. “Rope our roping.” A lot was at stake. The prize line was phenomenal. A 2010 Crew Cab 4 X 4 Cummins Turbo Diesel Pickup and a Case JX75 Model Tractor waited in the wings. Add to that the money and beautiful Gist Championship buckles and it was enough to make even the best team ropers a tad nervous. Four point eight seconds separated the top ten teams and it would wind down to the high team back. When Smith and Echelle rode into the box there was no over analyzing, no real game plan, just one more steer to rope. The pair needed a 10.25 to take the lead in the Average and nail down the win. Greg McNutt and Dennis Fulfer had moved into the lead with a time of 35.14 and were holding on tight. A quick ten seconds would cinch it for Smith and Echelle to win the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. Smith was sure of his horse and

when he nodded he was on a mission. Echelle would back him up and when the flag dropped and the clock stopped at 9.64, it was exactly what they needed. Oklahoma team ropers Don Smith and Anthony Echelle would take the win in the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. They would rope off to see who would take home the Ram Truck and who would take home the Case IH Tractor. There were a lot of “firsts” that came together during the #10 Gold Plus ShootOut held that day. Through forty years of team roping is was Smith’s first USTRC National Finals. It was an unforgettable win for the pair and it was the first of such magnitude. It was also about a pair of ropers putting it all together and roping the way they needed to rope. Much more than that it was about a first time partnership that spelled out success. When it was all said and done “And Then There Was One” Don Smith and Anthony Echelle, the champions of the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. n

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New York City? Git a Rope!

Crazy is how Tyler and Cody Christenen described their second place finish at the 2010 Cinch NFTR where they roped four in 34.69 to take home $49,600.

By Julie Bryant

What was once a humorous television commercial is now a more literal truth as the sport of team roping grows in the East and Northeast

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ighth call back. Pretty good really when you consider how many the father and son had roped against: almost unbelievable considering they’d not done that well all week and were tired from sleeping on top of one another, a father and two sons, in the trailer. Downright crazy when you think of how long they’d been in this game and where they’d come from. But here they were. Two guys from Connecticut. Cody and Tyler. We’ve all probably grinned a bit at that old picante sauce commercial where the grizzled cowboy calls for a hanging rope after discovering his picante sauce was made in New York City. After all, nothing from that metropolis or the surrounding vicinity could be authentically Western or cowboy. Or could it? The 2010 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping was certainly a testament to the growing skills of ropers “east of the Big Muddy,” who earned more than $285,000 – up from a bit over $236,000 in 2009, with ropers from all parts east, including that maligned New York, bringing home bigger checks than ever before. True, the modern day cowboy found his origins in the West with the westward movement of cattle and the cultural integration of Mexican charro skills. Yet the fact is, those skills were cultivated from the need to manage cattle and many of those early cowboys were born and bred in the East, where cattle operations began as early as 1611 and purebred herds developed under the watchful eye of such notables as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. With the wide-open spaces of the West, pioneers found new lands, of course, but they also found they had to swing a wide loop if they wanted to keep track of their stock (or “accidentally” capture some of their neighbors). So, yes, while team roping definitely has its roots in what became beef cattle country, there is no doubt that the draw of that western character still calls eastward. One family answering that call is the Christensen’s of Guilford, Connecticut, a relatively small burg that sits just along I-95 about half way between Boston and New York City, with Long Island Sound flowing to the south. Not a place where most involved in the sport would think of finding accomplished ropers. Owner of a nursery, Cody has to laugh at the perceptions folks from the West have of the people in his part of the country. “Most of them probably don’t even think we have horses or even rope,” he said. “Although, my first time to Oklahoma City, I got approached by a bunch of young guns down there to partner with them. I asked them why they’d want to rope with me, a guy from Connecticut, and they said it was because my number was low and no one thinks I can rope. They’re usually right. We’re not really good, but we’re getting better.”

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A student at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, Tyler hopes to make team roping more than a hobby.

A family that enjoys its sports, with mom Betsy an accomplished soccer coach, and the kids, two boys and two girls, also involved in soccer and baseball, they had team roping on the list but it came and went like the tide of Long Island Sound. “When Tyler was born, I was roping at that time,” said Cody, “so Tyler and his older brother C.J. [Cody Jr.] were around ropings all the time, and Tyler was really unbelievable. He was four years old and roping at dummy roping exhibitions at school. But, I broke Tyler’s heart when he was about seven. I needed a new horse, but couldn’t afford one and we were trying to get our business started, and I had to quit. The roping pen I built became a soccer field.” Tyler’s dreams may have been plowed over to make way for what would become four undefeated seasons for Betsy’s soccer teams, but Betsy knew her son and husband, how they longed to get back into roping, plus she was bit by the cowgirl bug herself, as were Lizzie and Liza, their two daughters. So, she hung up her coaching gear and said, “Let’s get horses again.” That was four years ago and the Christensen’s haven’t looked back. They’re not alone. After making their decision to “go cowboy” they turned to long-time friend Paul Crotta, III, whose father, Paul Crotta Jr., built a boarding facility, C&S Ranches in Bethany, in the 1950s. Paul and his brother, Mark, now run the facility, which hosts team roping, team penning and barrel racing competitions, and,

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Two ropers take a shot at C&S Ranches, in Bethany, Conn., owned and operated by Paul Crotta, III, and brother, Mark, whose father, Paul Crotta Jr., is credited with bringing team roping to Connecticut.

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ironically, became the home of the Yale University polo team after that ivy-league icon decided to shelve the program due to costs. “They pretty much brought the sport of team roping to Connecticut,” said Cody. That’s the way of it, really. Paul’s father, Paul Jr., loved the cowboy way of life as did Cody’s father, who had traveled in the West while in the Air Force. Both men passed that virus on to their sons, although it was Cody’s mom, Betty, who kept it going after the marriage split up, thinking her boys needed to be around men like the Crottas. The lifestyle of roping and all that came with it was the attraction and, according to John Johnson of Piney Flats, Tennessee, a highly successful USTRC producer and co-founder of the National Team Ropers League (NTRL), the attraction is growing. “I would say in the last five or six years, things really started to change out here,” he said. “I think it’s evident even down to the way people dress, the caliber of horses they ride and the way they rope. It’s all progressed as the practice machinery has gotten better and the availability of facilities has increased. It’s been a process.” A process that many in team roping might think has only just begun, but not so, says 2010 US Open Champion Header Chad Masters. “I’ve gotten a little tired of that question,” he said, “because I get it all the time in interviews when people find out I’m from Tennessee and want to know how a guy like me got involved in roping and competing on this level.” Masters, who as of this writing sits second in the PRCA standings, speaks of other ropers such as Keven Daniels, also of Tennessee, Brad Culpepper of Georgia and Luke Brown of South Carolina, who are much accomplished, but still seem to carry the mantle of “unusual” when they travel in the West. “Where we grew up, we had to learn to rope fast because of the shorter score,” he said. “It didn’t necessarily make us more competitive, but I think it really taught us how to be aggressive and rope really fast. Coming out west, we had to learn to slow down and be more precise.” Masters echoed the thoughts of Johnson when it comes to the availability of better equipment and educational tools. “It does seem like in the past five or six years that people have improved their horses and there are a lot more ropers from that area,” he said. “I will tell you that when I go home and rope, it’s not easy money like people might think it is. I can get my butt kicked. There are a lot of good ropers out there who don’t travel like I do, so maybe they’re not as well known.” Johnson says that the quality of producer has also improved over the years and that, in turn, has helped the sport grow. “We’ve had some of the largest ropings in the nation in the last three or four years,” he said. “The Muddy River Classic, Franklin, Nashville, Eastern and Southeastern Regionals ranked second only behind Waco. I mean that’s speaks volumes.”

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He points out that groups like the NTRL, which affiliates that Tyler could go to Texas and get an even better roping with USTRC, has spurred the growth by offering more value for education, along with the one he’d need to make a living. the team roping dollar with joint memberships to both groups, Joined by brother C.J., Tyler first decided on West Texas A&M along with a lower entry fee at affiliate events. Further, University in Canyon, but after a year, followed rodeo coach personnel who are aware of the value of customer service are Mark Eakin to Tarleton State University in Stephenville where also key to bringing more people to the sport. Tyler is now a senior. So, from an interest in the sport, the “We’ve had some of the largest ropings in the country Christensen’s soon became invested in a big way, setting for the last five years with about 15 to 20 percent of the Tyler up in Stephenville with a home and a roping arena he membership. That’s pretty incredible.,” he said. “That says shares with roommates. And that’s where we get back to the a lot for the producers out here. I think 2010 NFTR. everybody works hard with our customer It almost goes without saying that service. Our ropers are important to us having your roping partner in Texas while and we let them know that. We bend over you’re in Connecticut can hamper one’s backwards because we truly appreciate style, so a week prior to the Finals, Cody them spending their dollars, coming to and C.J. traveled to Stephenville and our events and we try to let them know practiced. It was a nice warm up for the that. In my mind, that’s the biggest asset Finals, said Cody, as they had roped we’ve got as producers out there, I think together all summer, but hadn’t been able any roping you go to out here, people to once Tyler returned to school make you feel at home, they make you “I think we’re cowboys at heart. But feel appreciated and its been a big plus weekend warriors is what we are,” Cody for us.” said. “I’m hoping Tyler can become more Not to mention the $4.2 million that than a weekend warrior. I have to work was available at the 2010 Cinch USTRC for a living and if I can rope once a week, National Finals of Team Roping. Johnson I’m happy. Well, I got Tyler set up and he’s says the joint effort between USTRC got a passion for it. He’s in Stephenville, and groups like NTRL has been he’s set up, he’s a good horseman and I 2010 Cinch NFTR Open Champion Chad fundamental to growth and in ensuring would like to see Tyler go further in the Masters of Tennessee says ropers from East of the accurate classification. roping world.” Mississippi are better than many people think. “It’s vitally important to get ropers You could say the NFTR is going involved with these associations, to get them classified, to get further. There they were, those two weekend warriors, eighth information on them so they can go out and compete with call back, waiting in the alleyway for their turn, hoping to be in people of their own skill level,” he said. “There’s a place for $20 the money. Not saying much, because Tyler doesn’t like to talk. jackpots, but when we can get people involved, show them “You’re living that moment, whenever you’re roping you’re that we post the draw, make announcements, have everything thinking about having that some day and you prep yourself for structured, offer a good prize line, and that we’re going to do it,” said Cody. “It was about as exciting as it gets.” our very best to make sure you’re competing against people of Father and son roped in a time of 34.69 on four in the #10 your own skill level, that’s when they see that value and they Shoot-Out, but had to weather six other teams. want to be a part of it.” “Tyler and I are into the good karma thing, and we’re But he does admit that while the southeastern part of the definitely not hoping anyone misses or anything – we wouldn’t country is still a growth area, going further north than Virginia do that,” Cody said. “We figured we would win some money, is a gamble. but I never thought it would go to number two. Six more teams “We’re always going to have some geographic problems went out and didn’t beat us and I thought that was just because as you get further north and northeast the numbers amazing. We just kind of sat there and looked at each other, it dwindle somewhat,” he said. “But, I think there’s a great was pretty crazy.” comradery out here as well. Guys get in the truck and travel But maybe it’s not so crazy that these “Connecticut together. It’s been a process over the course of the years, you Yankees” could come and wipe up the floor of the traditionally have to have every roper you can possibly get there to make Western dominated court. But even less crazy, Cody says, is the the numbers work.” root of why they do it in the first place. Cody Christensen hopes the numbers will line up so more “We haven’t missed a Finals since we started four years ago USTRC events can take place in his area, as the closest event ago,” he said. “How can you not go? Where can you go rope for for him is 14 hours away in West Virginia. that kind of money? It’s not like gambling on cards or “We go to as many local jackpots as we can and there’s lots something. You’re gambling on what you practice to do. You of ropings here in the summer,” he said. “But, the US is a big gamble on your own skill. We’ve come home without money in deal and we want to win at the big deal, so we try to get to our pockets, but we treat that as a family vacation. When we them. I’d like to see them come up here. I think they could do get all of us living out of a living quarters trailer, keeping them as good as they do in West Virginia if they had one up here.” all together, the family time is worth any price – that’s what So interested are the Christensen’s in the sport, Cody agreed team roping is all about.” n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 23

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PROFILE

And Then There Was One by Melinda Clements

Cruel Girl 2010 USTRC National Champions

ever underestimate the sensation that women ropers stir in the midst of USTRC team roping. Never overlook their appeal or their talent and never ever forget they are an elite group. The women of the USTRC make a remarkable presence and watching them rope stirs the inner most emotions of those who would call themselves envious. The ladies of team roping are aggressive, competitive, disciplined and focused on their favorite sport. They work hard for what they want and one never questions the reasons why. Jamie Hayden and Jimmie Jo Montera are a formidable pair. They rope because they love it. They rope because they believe in it. They rope because it is fun and challenging. They rope to win. The pair was the high team back coming into the short go round of the Cruel Girl Championships during the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. They have been roping together for two maybe three years – long enough to be focused on the same things and know what it takes to get there. Despite living too far apart to practice together, both Hayden and Montera have a practice regime that would compliment any team roper. “I wear my husband out roping,” Montera said. “He ropes and ropes for me.” “I practice for my horse a lot,” Hayden said. “I spend a lot of time in the practice pen.” The work the ladies put in is evident when you look at the results. The pair needed a time of 12.03 to take the lead in the Average of the Cruel Girl Championships. With $15,500 at stake plus Martin Championship saddles and a whole new Cruel Girl wardrobe, you could honestly say the

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girls were intense and focused. They wanted it in the worst way. “I wanted to stay focused and get a good start,” Hayden said recalling the event. “I wanted to stick with basics and ride for position,” Montera said. With the needed 12.03 in the short go round to take the lead away from the third high call back team of Jill Murray and Amy Austin, the pair rode into the box ready to rope. When everything was pulled tight a 7.75 beamed on the clock to give the win of the Average of the Cruel Girl Championships to Hayden and Montera. With a bit of class, a touch of finesse and an expertise that would be the envy of any roper “And Then There Was One” Jamie Hayden and Jimmie Jo Montera were the new champions of the 2010 Cruel Girl Championships. What a pair they are! n

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Jamie A. Mader and Jimmi Jo Montera at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City.

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Cattle Management like to have good cattle to rope. Fred Hoffman furnishes me with my cattle, and he has been raising Corriente cattle for 30 years. If you start with good cattle, it’s a lot easier to keep them good. I used to think that you had to have cattle from Mexico to have cattle that would last, but Fred Hoffman has made me a believer that we can grow cattle here just as well. I consider his cattle better because they are not bred by chance but on purpose, with every cow and bull put to the test in the arena. Now that Mexico is so dangerous, I think we need to be aware of our options with the American Corriente breeders. We have underestimated how far they have come in the last ten years in the quality of animals they have to rope. With that said, I like to rope heifers way better than steers because I think they last a lot longer and they hold their value a lot better that steers. As with any animal, how you break cattle in is very important to make them last a fair amount of time. On average I rope my steers probably three times a week. Sometimes I might rope five days in a row, and sometimes I might miss roping five or six days when I’m gone on a road trip. I keep about 20 head, so if you run them through four times and rope 60 and score 20, that’s plenty for three or four people. I have guys tell me they rope 60 or 70 a day, and that really doesn’t impress me. I think you are only going to be as good as you can stay focused and rope the amount

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you and your horse can make quality runs on. Besides roping your cattle into the ground, you can sore your horses up and end up like Dee Pickett used to say, “Stirring up dust and burning daylight.” Another part of cattle management is to own a Hot Heels. Any time you’re going to work on your horse or yourself, use the Hot Heels to work off the rough edges. For one thing, it’s so much easier on my horse physically and mentally and I won’t stress him while I’m correcting him. When you’re correcting a horse it can be a very anxious time for him. So if you can go slow and not make him have to put out so much energy on steers, he will learn more quickly. I also like to have five or six little Jersey or Holstein calves around to let my horses relax and score them way out. Then because they don’t run that hard, I can cruise up on them and have time to let my horse rate. They are also easy to tow and face on. This is another way for me to make my Corrientes last longer. I feed my steers good quality hay and I keep out a Purina cattle lick called Sup-R-Block, so they get extra protein and all the vitamin and minerals they need, as well as a salt block. It’s all-natural, so it’s safe for horses too, and better safe than sorry. I’ll tell you a little secret that Clay and I figured out. When you first get your fresh steers, put them in your catch pen and then open your catch pen gate and let them come out into the arena from the catch pen. Always leave two or three in the catch pen so the others want to go back to them. Do this a few times with no pressure on them. Then when you run them through the first time, they will usually go right in. It really hurts your steers to chase them around and around trying to get them in, and it ruins their pattern. This method of training your steers is called “click” training. That’s because it’s half Rick’s idea and half Clay’s idea. But all kidding aside, they usually run in the first time. I think I’ve tried just about every way there is of breaking in

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steers, but I want to tell you what I like the best. First, I like to run my steers through twice just to make sure they go into the catch pen. Step two, I like to put the rope around the neck and as the header comes out of the box, he can come right up behind the steer, dally, and let the steer pull him just a little. Then as he slows down, the heeler drives the steer left and the header lets him keep coming left until he comes completely around him and heads back to the catch pen. The heeler usually has to be very vocal and push the steer around the circle. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried doing this process of running my heifers around two times, but I found that they learned too well and when you headed them they would run up the rope too much. The next year, I tried to put the rope on the horns and break them in and I had a lot of draggers. The next year I tried to put it on a half head and I had three that would come behind you. That half head catch doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give much control. So I like to put the rope on the neck, run them around me one time and then rope them. I also donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dally every time. I dally about every

other time and let my rope slide to save my cattle. Well, I hope this helps. Cattle management will help your cattle investment. You know, you have been reading my articles for 10 years now and I appreciate it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m updating PowerTeamRoping.com next month to have archives so there will be about twenty 30-minute lessons you guys who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t members havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen, so become a member and enjoy a library of team roping information. Your Friend, Rickey Green Psalm 1:8

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April 2 & 3 Orland, CA Norm Whitt 530/532-9160 www.SCHorses.com

April 9 & 10 Rapid City, SD Jim Tiltrum 605/209-8064

April 16 & 17 Bismark, ND Monty Beard 701/471-5257

April 22 & 23 Garden City, KS Brock Baker 620/271-4415

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April 30 & 31 Wheatland, WY Weiser Arena Lori Britton 307/331-3298

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What’s New in Suspension Fencing S By Heather Smith Thomas

uspension fences have been used on Western farms and ranches and in New Zealand and Australia for many years. Advantages to suspension fencing include fewer posts (an advantage in rocky terrain, and also less labor for installation and maintenance), more resilience when struck by animals or vehicles and therefore less damage to the fence from wildlife or highway accidents. The posts can be set wider apart, with several lightweight stays between them. Animals running into these fences are less apt to be injured because there is so much flex and give; the fence can be pushed several feet without damage to it or the animals, and then rebound back into place. Southwest Fence Systems and Southwest Fence and Supply Company, Inc. in California have been working for several decades to improve suspension fencing. Chris Hanneken, president, says their unique braces and lightweight stays make their fencing highly durable, minimizing maintenance. The Hanneken family developed their first suspension fence products in the 1970’s, originally as a means to create better fencing on their own ranches in the South. Today their system is used throughout the country, not only on private farms and ranches but also by county and state municipalities, oilfields, the Nature Conservancy, USDOT (US Department of Transportation), EBRPD (East Bay Regional Park District), NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service), SFWD (San Francisco Water District), LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power), and many other entities. 28 / MARCH 2011

Early suspension fences were constructed using wooden stays, which provided good visibility to livestock and wildlife but were labor intensive and costly to install, partly because of their weight. The Hannekens then tried metal twist stays but those provided poor visibility and were not always easy to install. The twist stays were also easily bent by wildlife hitting the fence or going under or over it, leaving the stays permanently bent— compromising the height or positioning of the wires. Metal stays are almost impossible to remove once they are bent; it usually takes bolt cutters to remove them when you need to replace them. More than 20 years ago the Hanneken family developed their SuperStay© in an extruded HDPE (high density polyethylene) form, and this enabled the company to provide a lifetime guarantee. The latest design is similar, but created with an injection mold process, providing a stronger and more consistent profile. Other improvements to this stay include added reinforcement near the attachment lock-pin notches (there’s a lock pin for easy installation which is also effective for electric fence) and more visibility. Another plus is that this stay is made in the USA from recycled material. The SuperStay© is also widely used for rejuvenating old fences and making quick repairs. Posts for the suspension fence can be metal or wood, set anywhere from 16 feet apart from center to center to 50 feet (30 feet is the average distance). “This allows the fence to give and flex without compromise. Along a highway, cars often go through a fence. We have constant problems in highly populated areas where commuters travel county roads, with vehicles going through fences,” says Hanneken. It’s important that a rancher

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use fencing that won’t be torn down completely—or livestock may get out on the highway and be injured or cause accidents. Traditional fences usually won’t stay standing enough to hold livestock after a vehicle crashes through them—taking out posts and knocking the fence down. “We’ve found that cars can hit our suspension style fence and often the fence will stay up enough to contain the animals until repairs can be made. Even if they knock out a post and there’s an 80-foot section of unsupported fence, the wires generally will not break, and the fence will still be in place, and will still hold cattle or horses,” says Hanneken. Weather can be hard on fences. Heavy snow may weight down traditional or electric fencing and break wires or push a fence over. Freezing and thawing can disrupt the stability of traditional posts and braces, as frost heaves the posts upward. After a few years the posts and braces may not stay in line or may come out of the ground. Concrete or railroad ties rarely stay in place in an area where frost or moisture levels rise and fall during the year. “The bracing system for our fences was designed to withstand freezing and thawing. Our braces utilize a diagonal rod similar to the anchor system on modular homes. This is where we got the idea. No suspension system can be successful without a good brace. We needed something simple, that anyone could put in,” says Hanneken. His family developed a permanent type of driven brace, which is quick and foolproof to install, without having to dig post holes. In good ground it can be put in place within 15 minutes, and installs one way only—which eliminates the chance of placing it incorrectly. The fence can be stretched as soon as the brace is installed. “The two brace posts are driven into the ground, and there’s a guide tube on each post that is cut and welded into that post at a 45 degree angle,” says Henneken. “After you’ve driven the post into the ground to the depth of the guide tube, you put the anchor rod through the post (via the guide tube), drive it into the ground and bolt it in place. In updating our patent, we have lengthened the brace (to eliminate the uplift effect) and this angled rod gives it even more stability,” he says. The Parker Ranch in Kamuela, Hawaii installed the Southwest Fence suspension system 23 years ago, in 1987, and this fence has remained effective with virtually no maintenance. The stays in a suspension fence can be any material, but if the stays come clear down to the ground it is not truly a suspension fence. “Our black poly SuperStays© are light and only come down to the bottom wire, so the fence is floating free between posts,” says Hanneken. This makes a better suspension system because it has a lot more give if an animal or car hits it. The stays manufactured by Southwest Fence Systems are lightweight and durable. This product can also be used with multi-strand smooth electric fencing. “Horse ranches find this very safe and effective. The first stays we made were steel, but they weren’t resilient enough and would bend. We’ve now had poly stays in 40-foot wire gates that have probably been run over by trucks thousands of times when the gates were laid down, and they are still performing. You can’t do that with metal stays,” he explains. The purpose of a suspension fence is to be flexible and resilient. “It won’t be successful, however, without a good brace. So we came up with a bracing system that would be part of the fence,” explains Hanneken. “There’s no way this type of brace will fail, unless you don’t drive the posts deep enough,” he says. Buddy Simmons, Executive Vice President of Southwest Fence and Supply Company says the SuperStay© today is greatly improved over the previous versions. “One big plus is greater visibility. This is a tremendous deterrent for animals; if they can see the fence they are less apt to crash through it. They can see this stay a lot better than they can see a twisted wire stay,” he says. Almost any type of gate will work with the braces. Hanneken designed a latch system for a wire gate that can keep a wire gate taut. The gate does not get saggy or become hard to open and close. “The new technology in wire—and improvements in tensile strength and

durability—makes it to where traditional bracing with wood posts may be inadequate,” says Simmons. “We did years of research with our brace, and field-testing. This brace is stronger than the new wire technology, so these braces will always hold. If you’re using the new high tensile 14 gauge green wire (much higher strength than the old, softer, high-carbon wire), this brace exceeds the test for pulling that wire. This is so important, for the foundation of your fence,” he explains. “Most brace systems are not engineered; they are just a type of brace that people have been using for years and years and they don’t realize the wire technology has passed up the strength of the brace,” he says. Their suspension fence is engineered for a brace every quarter of a mile, and line posts approximately every 40 feet. By contrast, traditional fencing requires posts every 8 to 12 feet if there are no stays. “A suspension fence can work with posts every 16 to 50 feet, using stays in between,” says Hanneken. NOTE: Southwest Fence Systems manufactures and distributes the product and Southwest Fence and Supply Company, Inc. is an installation/construction company as well as being a complete ranch/facility/design consulting firm. For more information, contact Chris Hanneken at 925.200.6566 or Buddy Simmons at 209.892.9205 or 925.337.0774 (cell) www.swfence.com

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HORSE HEALTH

West Nile

ess than a month ago most of the country was covered under a blanket of ice and snow. However, in a month from now, spring will bring out warm temperatures and the threat of many diseases horse owners need to be concerned with. One that many keep at the top of their list is the West Nile virus. West Nile has become a permanent threat to horse owners and a constant battle in the mosquito-borne diseases of the United States. Over a decade ago, America LEGEND US POSITIVE (2003) was free of this virus as it US POSITIVE (2002) US NEGATIVE CANADA POSITIVE was found only in Africa, MEXICO POSITIVE Asia and the Middle East. West Nile was first detected in the U.S. in 1999 and since then it has caused the equine industry, as well as anyone living in mosquito prone areas, a need for solid methods to battle the disease. In 2002,

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within three years of detection an outbreak of West Nile spread across the United States and seriously affected the horse population, as well as killing almost 300 people. Not only can West Nile infect horses, it can be transferred to people as well. While only 20 percent of people are likely to suffer symptoms in the most severe form, West Nile can attack the nervous system and cause dangerous brain inflammation and even death in humans. In addition, the threat against horses is a huge concern when continued on page 32

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examining West Nile virus. It has been reported that about a third of horses infected by the virus develop severe disease and death, or are so affected that euthanasia is eventually required. The most common signs of West Nile in horses are often related to a nervous disorder. These may include lack of coordination, stumbling, excitability and muscle trembling. Infected horses may benefit from antiinflammatory drugs and tranquilization to treat them once the disease is established. In addition, the horses inability to stand as a result of stumbling may result in wounds that require other treatment as well. In some cases, horses require slinging to avoid injury from falling as they are administered drugs to battle the disease. The reason for the constant threat of West Nile is that it is transmitted by mosquitoes. The mosquito often becomes the carrier of the virus after feeding on infected birds. From there they can infect both horses and people.

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good mosquito control management. Since it is transmitted by mosquitoes, schedule annual vaccinations prior to the mosquito season, and take steps early each season to reduce mosquito populations. To help reduce the number of mosquitoes around your horse remove breeding areas, such as upside down trash can lids, discarded tires or anything that rain-water can settle in. It is also a good idea to clean livestock watering troughs and birdbaths often during peak mosquito season and don’t let water gather in wheelbarrows, gutters or unused water buckets. Finally, there’s a number of

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approved insecticides that help reduce mosquitoes. To help aid horse owners in the prevention of West Nile, there are vaccines available for horses. PreveNile™, developed by animal health company, Intervet is the first onedose modified-live virus vaccine to be registered in the United States for the

prevention of viremia (the presence of a virus in the blood) caused by West Nile virus infection in horses. PreveNile™ was the first West Nile vaccine approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for use in the United States and one that has proven dramatic result in curbing the spread of West Nile virus in the equine industry for the past ten years. A second, newer vaccine is also available to help horse owners fight West Nile virus. RECOMBITEK® Brand Equine Vaccines use recombinant canarypox-vectored vaccine technology that gives horses protection from both West Nile virus and equine influenza. RECOMBITEK® rWNV-EWT has been tested against natural challenge with West Nile virusinfected mosquitoes as well as West Nile virus intrathecal challenge in horses and is the only

combination vaccine labeled to aid in the prevention of disease caused by West Nile virus in horses. In addition, the combination of this drug has become a reliable partner in the prevention of EEE and WEE virus vaccines as well as tetanus toxoid to help prevent four out of five core diseases in a single annual dose. n

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2011 New Stuff Ready to Go! As the team roping 2011 season gets into full swing, ropers can head to the arena with a full arsenal of new products that are sure to be a hit. A huge variety of new equipment has hit shelves and is filling tack rooms all across the country. If you are not up to speed on the latest and greatest team roping products, here is your chance. There is no doubt the technology of team roping products continues to get better and better and ropers today can rely on many new products that can aid in the search for that trip to the pay window! We invite you to look ahead at the huge lineup of new products this year. We bet you will find something new to add to your arsenal of team roping equipment for 2011!

New Products SSG Lunge Glove

Save the wear and tear on your hands and expensive riding gloves, finally a glove designed for one application â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lungeing your horse. Style 1500 - The palm is made of an exceptionally durable new material Rovenica. Reinforced by additional protection pads of Toughtek. Neoprene wrist for comfortable support, protection, and flexibility; also on the knuckles. Sizes: Small 7/8, Medium 9, Large 10/11 Find yours at a local dealer or visit us at www.ssgridinggloves.com

4Ropers.Com Classic Equine BioFit Fleece Bottom Find this great New Pad at 4Ropers.com. This new pad supports the front of the saddle from collapsing in the area behind the shoulder as a result of muscle loss, ill saddle fit or conformation. Strategic wedge placement fills in the void area, offering extra support. Same 7/8" quality wool blend as the original BioFit but backed with an ultrasoft moisture wicking fleece bottom that offers added shock absorption and comfort. Works well for very high withers or older horses with a diminishing topline. Contoured design molds to conform to your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back for added comfort and improved saddle fit. Cut out over the withers for greater gullet clearance and spine relief. New for 2011 - March Special! Check us out at 4Ropers.com! 34 / MARCH 2011

Running P Maverick Ultra Lite This rope has the same characteristics as The Maverick, but is packed into an even smaller body than the original rope. The Maverick Ultra Lite is a head rope only, and is a great rope for young beginning ropers or for those who prefer a very small diameter with a little less weight. Length: 30' Lays: XS, S, MS For dealer inquires call 800-833-8522 or check out our website at www.runningpropes.com to find a dealer nearest you.

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Clock Stopper The Clock Stopper is easy to use and very effective because it was designed to allow the heeler’s rope to be safely attached to the saddle horn and to take the jerk of the steer and its streamline and low profile design causes the Clock Stopper to be very smooth and easy to operate. Other products rely on the devise to take the pressure of the steer at the end of the rope and rubber bands to keep them close. The rubber bands tend to tear and break or rot. The Clock Stopper is spring assisted therefore not relying on the rubber band to keep it closed. In addition, the Clock Stopper does not need to be attached directly to the horn therefore freeing the saddle to be used by either a header or heeler or even for a nice evening ride. Other products have to be tied on to the saddle horn and restrict the use of the saddle. This product is very light weight and easy to install just below the swells on your saddle. It can be operated either by left or right handed ropers. With one easy pull of the leather strap the Clock Stopper will open for a safe and quick release. Next time you are in the short round and time matters, don’t miss your dally! Take advantage of the Clock Stopper! “Find us on Facebook” Clock Stopper By: Colwell Creations Email: colwellshawn@yahoo.com 817.692.3474

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Revolution Ropes

Cactus Ropes Launching Shock-N-Awe

Revolution Ropes Develops Quick Change Dally System Never Wrap your Saddle Horn Again!

The new Revolution Dally Post makes conventional roping saddle horns obsolete. And the new synthetic rubber Nevawraptm means you won’t have to search, ask, beg, steal, or borrow for strips of rubber. You will also never have to peel, cut, twist, strain, tug, pinch, or pull to wrap your horn…ever again! The Dally Post has a detachable quick release cap. A push button inset in the top releases the bearings in the locking pin for easy removal. The NevaWrap device slides effortlessly over the square post, and the cap is snapped back into place. The contoured surface and hourglass shape of the NevaWrap provides greater surface area for more rope contact, better traction, less slide, and more bite, especially on today’s smaller and smoother ropes. Less slide means less residue on your rope, less time on the clock, and more money in your pocket. As the NevaWrap starts to wear, simply rotate it or turn it over to distribute the wear. When it’s worn out, just replace it with a refill. But be patient because it may take six months, a year, or even longer to wear it out. Designed for safety as much as function, the concave shape and snug fit eliminates rope snags at the swell. The flared top reduces rope pop-offs. And the smooth surface creates consistent traction, reducing the chance of injury. Ask your preferred saddle maker or roping producer to check out the Dally Post. For more information visit www.RevRopes.com/NevaWrap, watch YouTube/Dally Post, or call 866.427.3876. Patents pending.

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Running P Saddlery

Running P Saddlery introduces the all new “Vegas” Team Roper featuring a new profile with clean distinct lines built on a low TM style tree designed to keep the rider close to the horse. All materials are of the highest quality from stainless steel hardware to premium 13-15 ounce leather. They are all handcrafted in the USA. For more information or to order your next Running P Saddle, please call 866-383-0594 or visit www.runningpsaddlery.com.

On December 1, 2010 Cactus Ropes launched another great team rope, the Shock-N-Awe. The Shock-N-Awe is offered in a head rope only. It is a four-strand, nylon/poly blend that comes in four lays: super soft, extra soft, soft, and medium soft. Ty Blasingame provided his own valuable input into the original design of this 34’ rope. Ty asked for a head rope that was longer than average to use in arenas when he really needed to reach. Following his request, he was able to make a scorching run of 3.4 seconds at the Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City, Utah in July 2010! “I took one swing on that run and it had to be perfect. When it all came tight, we had won the round and the average.” Ty utilized the benefits of the Shock-N-Awe throughout 2010 to help him qualify for his very first WNFR. Currently, this rope is the longest head rope in the industry. The Shock-N-Awe is small, light, and fast, and is also available in a 31' length for all levels of jackpot ropers. It is smaller in diameter than the Whistler, but has slightly more poly, giving it the ideal weight with plenty of body. Cactus Ropes of Pleasanton, Texas produces topquality ropes used by amateur and professional ropers around the world, whether in rodeo competition, in roping arenas, with practice dummies, or on the ranch. These ropes are endorsed by the top PRCA athletes participating in national rodeo events, and enjoyed by all who use them, young and old alike. The Cactus Ropes brand signifies quality roping products that combine traditional rope making artistry with exclusive innovations that deliver consistency, feel, and swingability. All of their products are chosen and scrutinized for quality to provide you with only the best ropes, clothing, tack, and accessories. With a full line of ropes, including team ropes, calf ropes, ranch ropes, and kid ropes, Cactus Ropes has something to offer anyone who enjoys throwing a loop. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 35

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Hydrahorse HydraHorse is a revolutionary drinking system for horses and livestock. As the first proven system of its kind, HydraHorse does its best to make sure your horses stay hydrated and healthy on road or at home. The in-trailer system gives your horse the ability to drink water in a clean and safe environment while traveling down the road. The patented bowls help prevent spills and the need for frequent stops to water your horses while traveling. Not only can HydraHorse be used inside your trailer while traveling, but with the quick release feature on the bowls, you can quickly take the bowl to the outside of your trailer once you’ve reached your destination. HydraHorse prevents the age old problems of colic and dehydration due to travel stress and also provides the horse with water they are used to from home. HydraHorse is recommended by numerous vets and the likes of horse experts, such as, Richard Holder, DVM, Pat Parelli, and Josh Lyons. HydraHorse can be customized to fit into any trailer and is also very useful in stalls and barns. We recommend you have your local trailer dealer install your system for your convenience, but instructions are provided for home installation. Please contact us at HydraHorse, so you too can experience the peace of mind, knowing your horses will have free access to clean water at home or in the trailer. Contact Information call 970/484-1893, email: info@hydrahorse.com or visit us at www.hydrahorse.com

Tarter Farm & Ranch Launches Exciting New Line of Rodeo and Arena Equipment

With over half a century of success designing and domestically manufacturing innovative, durable, farm and ranch equipment, Tarter Farm and Ranch proudly premiered its bold new line of cowboy-tested-and-enthusiasticallyrecommended rodeo and arena equipment at. Focusing on bringing new ideas and innovations to roping and arena equipment, the Tarter design and manufacturing teams sought input from marquee professional ropers, including David Key, 9-time national finals rodeo qualifier. According to Key: “ Tarter has brought a new line of rodeo equipment to the market with innovations never before offered. Whether you’re a recreational roper or a serious competitor, you’ll find, as I have, that this equipment will be an easy and ideal choice for all your roping needs.” Their flagship products are their new line of roping chutes. Dale Sorge, Tarter’s Rodeo Product Manager, noted that there are 4 models of the roping chute to fit any functionality level and price level desired. Information on these already-popular new products is available online at TarterFarmandRanch.com. Also included are roping arena plans, featuring leadups and chutes, MSRP pricing, and dealer locations across the nation.

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2011 FastBack The Natural

The Natural is a nylon-poly blended, four-strand, with a feel unlike anything Fast Back currently manufactures. The Natural is a highly visible natural color made of specially manufactured materials for better grip on the horn. Ropers will appreciate the Natural’s extreme durability and consistent performance in all weather conditions. The Natural is slightly deader with more tip weight and is very forgiving. This rope will be a good fit for many ropers who are not currently Fast Back users. Ropers who prefer a rope with less body and more tip weight will love the Natural. “When heeling with this rope, it molds to the ground without bouncing,” explains BFI champion and PRCA heeler, Ryan Motes, “I like that the Natural comes tight fast and grabs and holds the horn extremely well.” Stay connected with the latest information and updates by visiting www.fastbackropes.com, and Fast Back Ropes on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/fastbackropes, for information and promotions.

Cactus Saddlery Cactus Saddlery & Trevor Brazile introduce the new Relentless™ Extreme Gel Pad

Cactus Saddlery has teamed up with eight time AllAround World Champion Trevor Brazile to create the Relentless Extreme Gel Pad. With shock absorbing gel inserts, this pad provides maximum comfort and protection for both horse and rider. Trevor Brazile prefers the Relentless Extreme Gel Pad by Cactus Saddlery for tie down roping, team roping, and steer roping. According to Trevor Brazile, “When I picture the perfect performance pad, I think of a pad that provides protection, absorbs moisture, fits well, and is durable enough to withstand the everyday wear and tear. That’s why I teamed up with Cactus Saddlery to create the Relentless Extreme Gel pad.” The Relentless Extreme Gel Pad is comprised of 100% dense wool felt and a 100% Merino wool fleece lining to reduce impact, while the contoured shape ensures a perfect fit every time. Made with high quality wear leathers, it has a reinforced cutout over the withers for increased performance and added durability. Available in chocolate, black, cream, and grey, the pads are available in two sizes: 1" (31" x 30") and 3/4" (31" x 30"). To purchase the new Relentless Extreme Gel Pad or any of the other quality Relentless products by Cactus Saddlery, please visit www.cactussaddlery.com to find a dealer near you.

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Quicksilver Quicksilver Air Remote Chute is the newest in the line of great products! This time-tested, cowboy approved company has been around since 1991 and has continued to offer only quality products to many team ropers and rodeo families and facilities across the county. The new Quicksilver Air Remote Chute is another one of a kind piece of equipment that features the original one button operation for ease of use. For more information and to check out all of Quicksilver products and designs please check our website at www.quicksilverarenas.com. We also have specials on line! You can also contact us by calling 800-657-1906.

2011

Three Forks Three Forks Saddlery, Three Forks, Montana, is now producing a new and improved Three Forks Roper and Trail Saddle Pad. The new pads have ventilation in the wither area and also along the spine to allow the pad to breathe. This is essential for saddles that don’t fit as well and in regions where ambient air temperature is excessive and the horse is saddled for more than a couple of hours. Pads can also be ordered with built up sections in the wither area for saddles that are too wide. These all new seamless pads are built with laminated contoured construction. A memory foam top allows the pad to thin out and disperse pressure evenly, while the bottom foam layer is a full rebound material to accept shock at every stride. The advanced design of these pads allows bridging between technology and a handcrafted product and offers a number of orthopedic benefits. The pads come equipped with either a hospital grade felt or neoprene bottom to choose from. All pads are available with hair-on cowhide on rear wear leather for an additional cost. Pads can be purchased from Three Forks Saddlery at www.3forkssaddlery.com. If you would like further information on the Three Forks Roper and Trail Saddle Pads or the Merrill Barrel Pad please call Three Forks Saddlery at 866-318-2371.

Four Quarter Circle Introducing the BetterDally Saddle Horn Wraps NEW Design!

The BetterDally Wrap is the future for saddle horn wraps. This new design for dally wraps is the first one of its kind. With the unique design used for the BetterDally Wrap and the special material the wrap is made from, together makes this dally wrap excellent for dallying. The BetterDally wrap is still made with the same great material that gives excellent surface tension properties and will not burn off and ruin the ropes or your expensive cowboy jeans! This will save you from having to buy ropes that would normally be ruined by old fashion inner tube dally wraps. The BetterDally Wrap is one continuous piece of rubber that comes in individual packages with easy instructions for installation. To see more on how this great product works, please visit our website at www.fourquartercircle.com. Or if you are interested in ordering a BetterDally wrap, please contact any of our great distributors or order from our online store. Dealer Inquires always welcome. “I bought a set of the Betterdally wraps at NFR this year, and in my opinion they are the best new roping product of the year. I have heeled a huge number of steers with this thing and it is still intact and it grips a rope like it has shark teeth.”

Tom Balding Bit and Spurs Tom Balding Introduces the Texas Style Spur

Tom Balding of Sheridan, Wyoming is proud to introduce his new line of Texas Style spurs. This innovative design, born of 27 years of experience is built with comfort and functionality in mind. The Texas Style heelbands made of brushed 1018 steel, are 2 oz. heavier than Tom’s original heel band, and are available in 1-inch men’s and ladies. The heavier steel creates a difference you can see and feel. These spurs stay put, on the heel, without a doubt and with that peace-of-mind comes durability. Built to withstand years of use without comprise to fit or function. You can feel the difference! Choose from any of Tom’s popular shank and rowel options. Two new shank offerings, the #546 and #102, pair well with these new bands. Unique new rowel options are also available, all of which can be viewed online. Unlimited possibilities to dress them up with your name, brand or logo. Every piece is handcrafted in Sheridan WY, made to your specifications, with quality guaranteed. Visit www.TomBalding.com to see samples of all of our American-made products. For additional information on all Tom Balding Bits and Spurs™ products please contact Kelli Verhelst or Leigh Vineyard at 307-672-8459 or sales@tombalding.com. Call us toll free at 800-672-8459. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 37

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Bayou West Co Bayou West Co …… As Good As Good Gets with our 100% wool contoured saddle pad. With its unique design and highest quality of wool, it might very well be the best thing to touch your horse’s back. We work hard to offer the very best wool on the market for this saddle pad. The high grade wool wicks the moisture away rapidly and lets the back breathe making it cool and comfortable. The one-piece contoured design gives the maximum support where you need it without shifting across the withers. This design along with the top quality wool provides you with a long lasting product. Top-grade oiled leathers strengthen the withers, back, and the wear leathers. Check out this 100% wool contoured saddle pad along with our other many styles and sizes at one of our dealers or www.bayouwest.com 713-823-8578.

The perfect calf We have all said it, thought it, and even wished for it every time we look at a rodeo draw sheet or wrote that check for a fresh pen of practice cattle. Not too big, not too fast, but not too slow, one that hits the end of the rope with all his might, every time. One that runs straight or fades to the right, can take a jerk or be switched and waiting on the end of it, and nobody dreams of that strainer or the kicker. Practice cattle that would never die, never even get sick, never need fed, never needed a day off, or have never had too many runs on them! While typical industry roping dummies have been around for years, their ability to have an infinite amount of runs every night and to control the pace and direction of the calf during training, tuning or practice has proven to be worth its weight in gold. The down side is that they typically lack the “real factor” they don’t look like cattle, they don’t rope like live cattle, they don’t tie like live cattle, they don’t handle like live cattle, and the list goes on and on… Modern plastics technology has helped the look and feel, but not provided the handling or motion of live cattle. The Perfect Calf® – We have spent 18 months building this sled calf from the ground up with three key goals that we never ventured from: 1. This calf will mimic the motions, the weight, and feel of live cattle. 2. This calf will allow the roper the flexibility to hang on to their slack and switch the calf so that you can flank and tie like a live calf, or lay it down their back and daylight the calf. 3. Never under any circumstances should you not be able to rope because the sled calf is broke. These three goals sound simple enough, but when pursued to level of perfection we demanded, I assure you, this is the The Perfect Calf®. They’re so real, we need a brand inspection to get them out of the state! Get your hands on one today. Check out our website www.theperfectcalf.com or give Bill a call 307/299-1521

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Pro Equine

2011

Pro Equine Products Launches Fashion Plaids for Blankets in Fall 2011

For the stylish and trendsetting horse, Pro Equine Products is launching a new line of Fashion Plaids in their newly improved turnout blankets for Fall/Winter 2011. Inspired by snowboard and ski apparel, as well as human apparel color trends, Pro Equine is excited to offer sporty, exciting plaids and color combinations to keep your equine partner not only warm and dry, but showing his sense of style in the winter months, whether his personality is more along the lines of a rowdy snowboarder or classic golfer.

The newly designed 1200D Turnout Blanket has a 1200 denier waterproof and breathable outer cover and 70 denier coat smoothing liner. The 1200D is available as a turnout sheet/ raincoat without fill, for 3-4 season layering use, or with 300 grams of fill for those frigid winters. The fill is high loft, helping to keep body heat in, and the waterproof outer nylon is both strong and durable for those rough and tumble horses, but also keeps the elements at bay. The turnout blanket is semi-loose fitting to allow for active wear without restriction, with a customizable fit provided by heavy duty stainless steel front buckles. A tail flap keeps drafts out, and the adjustable cross surcingles will keep the blanket from twisting and shifting. Additional removable elastic leg straps provide even more security and comfort. The new plaids are: Rust Retro Plaid, Green and Blue Plaid, Dark Navy and Light Blue Plaid, Medium Blue Plaid, Olive Plaid and Navy and Tan Plaid. The Rust Retro Plaid and Olive plaid, with their vibrant colors and updated plaids are for the fashion forward crowd, while the traditional equine will appreciate the classic patterns and rich colors in the Green and Blue and Navy/Blue/ Tan options. Based in Pleasanton, Texas, Pro Equine Products is a premier manufacturer of equine leg protection and apparel. For more information, visit www.proequineproducts.com.

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RES Equine RES Equine Products introduces Replaceable Velcro Bell Boots and Splint Boots. RES Patent Closure system for equine protective articles offers the ability to replace the velcro on your bell and splint boots. RES has 10 different colors of closure straps to suit your mood or style. Inventor and President of the company Brett Mills has spent many years dealing with failing velcro on perfectly good bell and splint boots. Losing a boot or having one come loose while making a run is very frustrating. With RES Boots when the velcro starts to get weak you can replace it for $5 a pair. Straps are available in 10 colors. When you want to change colors it is a $5 cost instead of a new pair of boots. The colors also work well to indentify which boots go on which horse. The bell boots cost about the same as any other boots. The splints are available in black and white med and large. RES also has a very nice sport boot, while not having replaceable velcro at this time it has a great price. Coming soon will be fly mask, turnout blankets, shipping boots, jumping boots and Horn wraps. RES products will all have replaceable Velcro closure system on them. RES Equine is currently looking to license other companies as well to use the closure system. If your company has a great product that could use the replaceable closure system contact us today. RES closure system is a simple and affordable way to better secure and prolong the life of a product. We can be reached at 541/604-1919 or www.resboot.com also on Facebook.

Cowboy Classic

Heel-O-Matic

Buckstitch Is Back

Equal Practice For Heelers

The new look with old history. Always reaching the boundary of style first, Cowboy Classic is at it again. Reaching back, the new look of buckstich can add amazing style to a whole lot of leathergoods. Order your next saddle and tack set with Buckstitch and see the heads turn at your next rodeo or roing. You can pick the color of buckstitch and exotic hide to make your horse look its best. We custom make saddles, headstall, breast collars, and halters with buckstitch. Find us at www.cowboyclassicsaddlery.com

Heel-O-Matic’s newest offering, The Hitch Hopper, turns any parking lot into a practice facility, providing heelers a convenient, portable training machine at an affordable price. “Headers have their Bones heading dummies for warm up. It’s great that there’s finally something out there for heelers to use before a competition,” states World Champion Mike Beers. The Hitch Hopper moves with the patented “Heel-O-Matic Hop.” It connects to any standard receiver hitch and plugs in to run on your vehicle’s battery power, providing hours of stationary heeling practice or a thorough warm-up before competing. “The Hitch Hopper is essentially the back half of our Heel-O-Matic PRO machine,” states Chip Bruegman, HeelO-Matic General Manager, “but you attach it to your vehicle’s receiver hitch and connect it to the trailer plug for power, just like you would a trailer. You can use that vehicle to pull the Hopper if you’re looking for moving practice. For stationary practice at your barn, garage, shop or arena, you can power the HOPPER by simply connecting to an auxiliary battery.” The Hitch Hopper features Heel-O-Matic’s new control box with on-board computer chip technology for reliable, problem-free practice. The Hop Control dial offers five different hop speeds to meet all of your practice needs. Visit www.heelomatic.com for additional information, videos and ordering information, or call 888-433-5464 to speak to a product representative.

Rope Smart

New Wraps for 2011! True Grab RS Pro Black And True Grab Rancher.

2011

For Headers true grab surface almost eliminates unintentional sliding of rope, which means fewer steers hanging back to the heelers. All this equates to better timing and more catches by your heelers. More wins for you! Not to mention the increase in rope life and savings on your jeans! Heelers, you might just buy your header a True Grab surfaced Pro Dally Wrap! One of the big problems has always been running and burning up ropes. This is what ruins heel ropes long before their time. The extension in heel rope life of about 50% or more should have every heelers attention. Our new True Grab surface and heel compound has doubled the life of our former heel wrap in most cases. Our test team completed testing in February with this to say. “Don’t produce this wrap if you want to sell many, they just don’t wear out!” “This is a whole new animal, absolutely awesome grab and love the True Grab surface” “We run thousands of cattle in the winter and rope something every day, this thing is amazing!” “I can’t say how long the rancher takes to wear out, because I can’t wear it out” “This will take a jerk that would blow up a horn full bands, I don’t care what they are made of’” “Love that my rope never gets stuck, and the increase in life is amazing” “The new wraps outlast and out grab anything I have ever dallied on” Order now at www.RopeSmart or call 210/823-5386 If you have previously purchased a Pro Black wrap in the past from us, and we can verify your purchase, you may qualify for a free True Grab wrap. Contact us for more info on this special limited time offer. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 39

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Cinch Boyd Polhamus Jumps On Board The Cinch Team

Famed rodeo announcer Boyd Polhamus is now an official Cinch endorsee and voice for the Cinch brand. As of this January, the Cinch brand has won a new category for its endorsee support: rodeo announcer. In his 26th year of announcing, Polhamus has been the play-by-play announcer for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada a total of fifteen times and announces several major PRCA rodeos, including RodeoHouston and the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver. Referred to as “the most famous rodeo announcer in all the world” and voted the PRCA’s Announcer of the Year for 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2000, 2003 and again in 2005, he was honored as the WPRA Announcer of the Year and continues to record hundreds of commercials in his home studio in Brenham, Texas. Boyd explains his choice to become apart of the Cinch brand stating, “It’s an honor to be a part of the Cinch team. They’re clearly leading the way by offering the most stylish and comfortable products available for those who live the western lifestyle.” Polhamus goes on to state, “The reason it {western attire} never goes out of style is because it’s a way of life and it’s a code…What Cinch and Miller International has been able to do throughout all of their lines is design lines of clothing that fit with that code…You might have a different personality than somebody else, but they make the clothing that fits your personality.” “From my vantage point, more and more people in the rodeo family are choosing Cinch, because they are setting the standard of premium clothing cowboys wish to wear.” Regarding his opinion of Miller International, “In a word: Classy. From the way they’ve treated me... to the products they make for folks who live a life like mine... simply First Class.” Keith Mundee, president of Miller International states, “We are extremely excited to have Boyd as a part of the Cinch team. He has a very recognizable and distinctive voice that continues to be heard at events such as the National Western Stock Show, RodeoHouston and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. We are honored to have his voice now supporting our company.”

Cowgirl Tuff – B Tuff Tuff Guys Look Good

Cowgirl Tuff meets B. Tuff. Cowgirl Tuff Co. introduces a new men’s line, B. Tuff Jeans. The makers of Cowgirl Tuff designed a new men’s jean that woman can’t stop talking about and men can’t stop wearing. “B. Tuff jeans can withstand the cowboy way of life and yet still be trendy enough for a night out on the town,” explains Lisa Bollin, founder and designer of Cowgirl Tuff Co. Bollin created a jean for women where the fit and design is unbeatable. With all the success of Cowgirl Tuff Co., why not introduce a line to fulfill the need for the men in these women’s lives. So B. Tuff jeans have been developed with the same high quality denim, attention to detail and comfort. They’re built to stand up to the real-life work of the outdoorsman, farmer, cowboy and everyday man. “These are jeans for guys who don’t mind looking good and the woman who want their man to look good,” explains Bollin. New B. Tuff Jeans bring that same mentality to menswear. “All of us here at Cowgirl Tuff Co. are just excited about making the men in our lives look good,” smiles Bollin. B. Strong, B. Real, B. TUFF!

B. Tuff Jeans are available now in western apparel stores nationwide. (To find a retailer near you, visit www.btuffjeans.com. 40 / MARCH 2011

2011 Wrangler Wrangler® Launches Trevor Brazile Relentless™ by Wrangler® Shirt Collection

Wrangler® Western Wear – the iconic American denim maker and leading manufacturer of western apparel – announced today the launch of the Trevor Brazile Relentless™ by Wrangler® shirt collection for men. On display at the International Western/English Apparel and Equipment Market in Denver this week, the collection will be available at western retail stores this summer. “The Relentless™ by Wrangler® collection of shirts is inspired by the impressive success of the one and only Trevor Brazile. We’ve developed a fit and fabric design system focused on providing consumers with performance benefits,” said Jerry Guiliano, merchandising manager, Wrangler Specialty Apparel. “We are honored to have the opportunity to work with Trevor Brazile on this collection and know his fans will be eager to get their hands on this product.” A top product initiative for fall 2011, the Trevor Brazil Relentless™ by Wrangler® shirts offer thrill-seeking cowboys a performance-based product featuring lightweight, breathable, easy care fabric. The collection includes six styles – four small, neat plaid patterns and two solid fabrics – all featuring a clean look ideal for in or out of the arena. Together with the durability and quality Wrangler incorporates into all apparel products, the shirt line includes unique design features such as: Room2Move® 180 degree side gussets for added mobility Quick-drying Coolmax® fabric Trevor Brazile signature neck tape and attractive embroidered logo The Trevor Brazile Relentless™ by Wrangler® shirts will ship to retailers in June. For more news from the Wrangler Western brand, please visit ww.wranglerwestern.com and find Wrangler Western on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wranglerwestern.

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Classic Rope Designer Rope Bag

This popular rope bag is back in 2011 with two new prints, Tiger and Cheetah. It is the same design as our best selling Basic Rope Bag, but bolder. With a polyurethane coating, it is water and stain resistant so the color stays true for the life of the bag. With a padded shoulder strap is detachable, the handle straps, the handle straps buckle, and a mesh pocket with an elastic top is on each side. Ask for the Designer Rope Bag from Classic Rope at your local dealer.

New Sling Bag This modern, multipurpose style sling back can be used for anything from a rope bag to a school backpack or briefcase. Front organization pocket with valuables pocket and key snap. This is a bag you won’t leave home without. Available in three brands, Classic Rope, Rattler Rope or Classic Equine.

Classic Equine 100% Felt Saddle Pad

Classic Equine is proud to introduce this new 100% advanced grade wool, consisting of 80% virgin fibers. The felt is “pressed” for better compression rebound and a much longer life than typical synthetic or “needled” felt pads. It offers superior performance at dispersing pressure, wicking away moisture and diffusing heat. Extremely durable, long lasting and provides increased shock absorption and comfort against your horse. Available in 1" or 3/4" and in two different sizes, 31"x 32" and 30" x 32". Ask for Classic Equine’s new 100% felt pad at your local dealer or visit www.classicequine.com to find a dealer nearest you.

Ariat Ariat Broadens Performance Apparel Offering to Include Denim

Ariat International, the company that first revolutionized the equestrian industry by incorporating performance technology into English and Western footwear, today announced the debut of Ariat Denim for men and women, the latest addition to the company’s performance apparel line. A natural progression of Ariat’s commitment to quality and innovation, Ariat Denim is expertly constructed from the inside out, offering a lived-in comfort without sacrificing style. Ariat tapped Stefano Aldighieri and Dan DiSanto, formerly of 7 for All Mankind and Levi’s Premium, to create an ideal mix of fit and fashion for both in the saddle and on the street. Ariat Denim is now available nationally at select stores, with an expanded launch planned for fall 2010. Among Ariat Denim’s features are: * 100% cotton ring-spun denim * Comfort inseams * Anchored belt loops, plus men’s patent-pending “Loop Lock” reinforced rear belt loop * “True Fit” waistband * Heavy-duty zippers and hardware * Women’s no-see pocket lines and slimming back pockets * Men’s iPocket for electronics and extra deep front pockets “Ariat Denim is the exciting next phase in creating a complete lifestyle brand and is a welcome addition to our portfolio of products,” said Beth Cross, Ariat’s president and CEO. “It is an opportunity to leverage our core competencies and expertise in innovation, design and development to offer consumers a stylish–yet functional–alternative to traditional riding jeans.”

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Cruel Girl There’s a favored part in every girl that makes her feel confident. It could be the curves in her hips, her piercing eyes, or the flip of her hair…Or something much deeper, such as the strength of her will, her lighthearted attitude or her witty intelligence. Each Cruel Girl collection lives to highlight your confidence. Our “cruel” design recipe mixes a mean combination of sassy, sexy, independent and authentic qualities. A Cruel Girl knows who she is, where she came from and is determined to get where she is going. There’s no denying her competitive nature, whether it be in the arena or on the battlegrounds of fashion. So arm yourself. Cruel Girl denim possesses an independent spirit and a confidence that can’t be crushed. Our Jeans. Your body, A Cruel Combination New Jean Collections

2011

Shawna Fit: Slim or Relaxed Waist/Rise: Lowest Leg: 19" leg opening, slim hip & thigh, flare leg Finish: Medium stonewash Cruel Attributes: 11.75oz denim, stretch, chevrons, hand sanding, permanganate, grinding, destruction, tacking, tint. Nina Fit: Slim Waist/Rise: Lowest Rise Leg: Slim hip and thigh, 18" leg opening, bootcut leg Finish: Light stonewash Cruel Attributes: 11.75 oz denim, Hand sanding, destruction, creases, whiskers, grinding, rip & repair.

Rosalie Fit: Slim or Relaxed Waist/Rise: Low Rise Leg: Slim or Relaxed Hip & Thigh, wide leg, 20" leg opening Finish: Dark Stonewash Cruel Attributes: hand sanding, whiskers, tacking, grinding, 12.25oz denim. Sophia Fit: Slim or Relaxed Fit Waist/Rise: Low Rise Leg: Slim or relaxed hip & thigh Finish: Dark rinse Cruel Attributes: 11.5 oz Denim, Stretch, hand sanding, whiskers, grinding. Caroline Fit: Slim or relaxed hip and thigh, Stretch Waist/Rise: Lowest Rise Leg: boot cut leg with kick slit 17" leg opening Finish: Dark stonewash Cruel Attributes: 11.75 oz denim, hand sanding, permanganate, whiskers, tacking, grinding. Tamara Fit: Slim hip and Thigh Waist/Rise: Lowest Rise Leg: Slim or relaxed hip or thigh, boot cut leg. 20" leg opening Finish: Gray tint, rinse Cruel Attributes:10.75oz denim, Stretch, hand sanding, permanganate, grinding, resin, baked creases, destruction.

Davis Western Trading Take a look at one of the newest designs in 2011 for Davis Western Tradin’ Co. A custom designed Anderson Bean. Made with one of the newest leathers out there. It’s called silver tongue & is garnished with red metallic trim. This boot has the very popular square toe & has a hybrid sole for extra durability. Anderson Beans are handmade boots made in the good ole’ USA. As always we stand behind our products & offer the utmost of service to our customers. Check this boot out & the many other custom designed boots we have at davisboots.com or call 618/252-6281.

New Breastcollar Designs from Martin Saddlery Ask for the new breastcollar designs at your local Martin Saddlery dealer. For 2011, Martin Saddlery's breastcollar line features the same hand crafted construction from the highest quality leather you have grown to depend on, but now with more cowboy appeal, a beautiful mix of rich leather texture and an increased durability. Look for Martin's new breastcollar designs in sizes ranging from 1" to 4" at your local Martin dealer or call 800-654-7864 to locate a store near you.

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KID Micro Rain introduces the new and improved large line of traveling irrigation systems with tongue hitch design for watering pasture, alfalfa, etc. These machines are water turbine driven with optional on board booster pumps for increasing pressure if needed. Automatic retraction with speed control and automatic shut down takes the work out of irrigating. With several models to choose from, Micro Rain offers machines to irrigate large acreages allowing the user to increase the production of livestock pasture or forage. Call us today at 1-800-373-9325 or visit www.microrain.net for more information!

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Wrangler Wrangler® Western is First to Bring Women in U.S. “Up-lifting” Denim Design Technology

The iconic American denim maker and leader in western apparel – Wrangler® Western Wear – today announced the launch of Booty Up™ by Wrangler®. Designed to satisfy today’s cowgirl’s most important denim requirement – a great-looking booty – Booty Up™ by Wrangler® features unique darts, seams, stitching patterns and fabrics, all designed to visually lift the rear for the shape women desire most. An addition to the Wrangler® Premium Patch™ collection, the Booty Up™ by Wrangler® jean is the result of extensive market research, fit-testing sessions and in-depth, in-home discussions conducted to study shopping and purchasing drivers, met and unmet jean needs, and the overall role of clothing in women’s lives. Wrangler found one common desire: what women want more than anything in a jean is a fit that makes her butt look its best. Armed with intimate insight into the minds of the female consumer, Wrangler is incorporating never-before-seen technology in the U.S. designed to visually lift the behind for a more flattering appearance. Booty Up™ by Wrangler® gives women a lift with the following design techniques: Under-sewn seams / Slanted side darts / Repositioned back pockets The fits, fabrics and flattering technology of Booty Up™ by Wrangler® make it the perfect choice for the fashion-conscious female shopper looking for a jean to compliment their shape. Booty Up™ by Wrangler® officially hits shelves nationwide May 2011. For more news from the Wrangler Western brand, please visit www.wranglerwestern.com and find Wrangler Western on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wranglerwestern.

2011 Biofit Fleece Bottom It is Classic Equine’s widely popular BioFit saddle pad, now with a new fleece bottom. This pad is a great remedy for a number of common issues. It works well in cases where the saddle tips forward and collapses on the spine or shoulder. It also helps even out saddle pressure on horses with high withers and a sunken or atrophied area just behind the horse’s scapula. It features a “build-up” strategically positioned to fit behind the horse’s scapula. The build-up is soft enough to conform to varied conformations, yet offers the added support necessary to fill void spaces under the saddle. No matter the cause, the BioFit Correction Pad can help keep your horse more comfortable and improve his performance. The new fleece bottom is available in 1" or 3/4" and in two different sizes, 31"x 32" and 30" x 32". Look for the new BioFit Fleece Bottom Correction Pad at your local Classic Equine dealer.

Ipod Holder Only Martin Saddlery brings you the innovative new carrier sized for iPods, iPhones and SmartPhones for quick and secure attachment to any western saddle. Because you can’t easily keep these type devices in your pocket while you ride, this holder lets you take it with you. It is lined with natural sheep’s wool to help protect fragile touch screens and keep your devise from bouncing against the holder. Back leather keeper strap slides onto your back billet, then latigo strings attach at the top which makes the iPod Holder lay flat and secure without extra movement. By placing the Holder on the back billet, it is easy to reach, opens and closes with one hand and stays out of you and your horse’s way. It features a contour flap that leaves the two speakers on your device open and unobstructed so music can be enjoyed by both your and your horse. Though headphones can still be used, this features makes it possible to listen to music and ride without headphones for safety. The Martin iPod Holder is available exclusively from a Martin Saddlery dealer. Visit www.martinsaddlery.com to locate a dealer nearest you. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 43

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Ariat Ariat offers two new boots for a hard working cowboy. Both of the boots are on the dual pro outsole, have the U-Turn technology, and are true performance boots for equestrians. Ariat Men’s Nitro

Performance boot with an innovative hybrid-leather sole. Dual Pro soles combine leather’s performance with rubber’s durability. Pulling them on is easy, even with high arches or wide feet: thanks to the revolutionary patentpending U-Turn Entry System™. ATS™ technology keeps the foot stable and comfortable. Ariat Men’s Charger

Up-front styling, top-flight performance. The revolutionary DualPro outsole combines the performance of leather with the durability and security of rubber. ATS technology delivers a secure, stable, comfortable ride. Wide-square toe, pull-holes, and a high-voltage stitch pattern dress it up.

Features and benefits of Ariat’s new Groundbreaking DualPro outsole include: • Classic look of leather with superior wear-resistance, comfort and flexibility • 11-iron Veg-Tan leather for a traditional profile • Direct-injected TPU forefoot pods in key wear zones for durability • Duratread™ heel tap for slip resistance and durability Ariat’s U-Turn Entry System™

A true innovation fit: the patent-pending U-Turn Entry System’s™ flexible gore panel in the back of the shaft allows boots to be pulled on and off easily-no matter the shape of the foot-without sacrificing fit.

2011

Classic Equine Tiger Legacy Boots Your horse will be powerful and quick in Tiger! Classic Equine’s patented Legacy System now adds Tiger Print to their variety of colored and patterned support boots. The trusted Legacy system is designed to mimic the natural ligament structures of the horse’s leg, reinforcing what nature intended. Offering the ultimate in shock absorption with its built-in splint pads and a patented Cradle Fetlock System, Legacy provides maximum support and protection along with the added benefit of a close fit. The Legacy System provides a new standard in quality, protection, support and durability. Add style to functionality and have the best of both! Visit www.classicequine.com or your local Classic Equine dealer.

Priefert “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”

It has been said that “Good fences make good neighbors”. However, “good fences” are hard to find. It’s true that nothing dresses up a home place, farm or ranch better than an aesthetically pleasing, fully functional fence. It completely changes the entire landscape for the better and increases property value. On the other hand, nothing looks worse than a broken down or unpainted fence. A rundown fence makes a home place look abandoned and unkept and is a safety hazard to livestock. Although most all fences look great at first, the big questions are what it will look like in five or ten years, will it be safe and serviceable and how much time and money will I have to spend to keep it looking like the day it was installed? The Benefits of Priefert Fences”

Priefert Fences offer you the convenience of no-weld, all-steel fencing that is easy to install and easy to maintain. All steel components are powder coated to provide a beautiful, durable finish that does not require re-painting down the road. Ponderosa Fence

Priefert Fence’s Ponderosa wood post fence is a revolution in the fence industry. We’ve combined the aesthetic look of the western lifestyle with the quality, durability, and convenience of the Priefert Fence powder coated tubing or steel cable. The Ponderosa is a great addition to any home place or ranch. Ranch Rail

When it comes to Priefert Fence, there is no equal. Our all-steel Ranch Rail fence surpasses the competition in quality, convenience and cost. With superior design, multiple configurations and numerous sizes to choose from, Priefert Fence’s Ranch Rail can adapt to any job or terrain. Here are just a few of the reasons why our product excels above the rest: Estate Fence

Add a touch of class to your property with Priefert Fence Estate Fencing. Our ornamental estate fence offers hand-crafted style, elegance, and beauty for your property. Estate fencing is perfect for providing an inviting, open presence while maintaining a feeling of safety and security. Increase your property value while creating long-lasting appeal. 44 / MARCH 2011

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Louisiana Championships West Monroe, Louisiana March 18-20, 2011

est Monroe is the place to play. When the Louisiana Championships kicks off the weekend of March 18-20 USTRC team ropers should come to play. The weekend will not only be filled with some fun and exciting team roping, but West Monroe is set to roll out the red carpet to USTRC ropers and their families. There will be good things to eat and lots to see and do.

Filled with history and located in the piney woods of Louisiana the area is a hotbed of fun and activity. For those who love the outdoors the area is filled to capacity with hunting and fishing opportunities. Tie all that to a great USTRC team roping and the weekend will only shape up and get better. Filled with history and a Native American background the area is full of exciting and fun things to see and do when the roping finishes up each afternoon. The name Ouachita originated from the Indian tribe who

inhabited the area at the time of settlement. The city of Monroe is the parish seat for Ouachita. The twin cities of Monroe-West Monroe began when Don Juan Filhiol was hired to establish Fort Miro as a Spanish presence on the north Ouachita River. Fort Miro became Monroe in May of 1819 to honor President James Monroe and the first steamboat to travel up the Ouachita to North Louisiana. West Monroe received its name in 1880 from railroad workers who needed to name a new city just west of Monroe. One little known fact about Monroe is the role it played in World War II. During the war, Monroe’s Selman Field served as the largest flight navigator school in the nation. Monroe was also home to General Claire Chennault, founder of the Flying Tigers, which played an integral part in the war. You can view memorabilia of Selman Field, General Chennault, and aviation history at the Aviation & Military Museum of Louisiana. Historically, the twin cities and the surrounding parish have been known as small farming communities. In 1925, the world’s first aerial crop dusting organization, Huff Daland Dusters was formed in Monroe. That company later became Delta Airlines. USTRC team ropers should take the time to stroll through winding, wooded pathways in a real forest of a park. Delve into Delta Airlines’ history right near the site where it was born. Thrill to the striking beauty of a 1,600-acre cypress-studded lake. View the charming family home of Joseph Biedenharn, the first bottler of Coca-Cola® and the famous gardens and Bible Museum his daughter created. Enjoy fine art in a nationally-registered museum. Marvel at alligators, elephants and mountain lions, and many species of plants in a zoo-garden setting that also sports boat rides. Fun, fascinating, interesting places to see! Taking the time to enjoy your stay and enjoy the Louisiana Championships should be a priority for all ropers come March. It will be a roping everyone should have on their calendar. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 45

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Derrick J. Begay, AZ..49 Clay B. Tryan, TX .....43 Jake Barnes, AZ ........25 Cale Markham, OK...23 Brandon Beers, OR ...23 Cody McMinn, TX ...20 B. J. Campbell, WA ...20 Spencer Mitchell, CA18 Colby L. Lovell, TX ..17 Jason Richardson, LA16 Kaleb Driggers, GA ..15 Jake W. Kropik, TX ...15 David W. Motes, TX .14 Charly Crawford, TX 14 Luke S. Brown, TX....14

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Matt Sherwood, AZ ..14 Norman Flurry, OK ..13 Kaston Will Peavy, AL ..13 Coleman Proctor, OK13 Erich J. Rogers, AZ ...12 Quincy Kueckelhan,TX 12 Lee K. Hagler, CO ....11 Keven W Daniel, TX.10 Justin L. Lovell, TX...10 Ross W Lowry, GA ...10 Austin Nettleship, KY ..10 Clint J. Scheller, CO..10 Turtle B Powell, TX...10 Wade Kreutzer, CO...10 Ty Blasingame, CO ...10

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2010 season winner Jade Corkill of Lipan, Texas, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t letting any dirt gather under his boots, but he is barely scraping past runner-up Cory Petska. After a spectacular NFTR where he won the Open with partner Chad Masters, Corkill went on to Laughlin to place 4th in the Average with Matt Sherwood and 6th with Jake Barnes. Corkill kept the momentum going at Lasso Del Sol in January. There he was 3rd in the Average with Brandon Beers and 7th in the Average with Riley Minor. Two weeks later, he came back to Texas to take 7th in the Average at the Heart of Texas Championships with partner Luke Brown.

Derrick Begay of Seba Dal Kai, Arizona, is beginning to find his name crossing the lips of more than just a few USTRC announcers as he makes his way to the top of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s header leader board. With 49 points to his credit, Begay started off big winning the Open Preliminary at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping with Cory Petska. He then added to his tour race lead, winning the Average in the Open at the Laughlin Finals with partner Corey Petska, and placing 10th in the Average with partner Cesar de la Cruz. His next stop was Lasso Del Sol in January, where he placed 4th in the Average with de la Cruz. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

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Jade R. Corkill, TX .......54 Cory Petska, OK...........52 Jhett E. Johnson, WY....31 Brad D. Culpepper, GA 26 Jim R. Cooper, NM ......24 Justin W Davis, CA ......22 Dustin L. Davis, AR .....20 Riley K. Pedro, CO .......19 Travis L. Graves, OK ....18 Patrick A. Smith, TX ....16 Trey Johnson III, TX ....16 Todd Wilson, CO .........16 Brian C. Reece, WA ......16 Paul R. Eaves, TX .........15 Walt Woodard, TX .......14

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Justin L. Copp, TX........13 J W Borrego, CO ..........13 Nick Sarchett, AZ.........12 Buddy Hawkins II, KS ..12 Marty Becker, AB .........12 Travis J. Woodard, TX...12 Brady J. Minor, WA ......12 Brady Norman, OK ......10 Brett Gould, TX ...........10 Tom Bourne, TN ..........10 George Eldridge, IL......10 T. J. Watts, CO .............10 Jett Hillman, OK ..........10 Chase R. Tryan, MT ..... 9 Josh C .Clayton, TN ..... 9

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Jackie Hobbs of Abilene, Texas, romped at the recent Heart of Texas Championships, winning the #12 Gold Plus with partner Clint Johnson and taking second in the Average with partner James Hopkins. She also won 1st and 2nd fast times with Hopkins and Johnson, respectively. But that’s not all folks. In the #12, she pocketed some big cash taking third and fourth in the Average, along with yet another fast time. She topped that off with a third in the #11 to end a spectacular weekend with total earnings of $8,229 to put her on top. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Jackie L Hobbs,TX .....................$8,229 Diane Schieltz , CA.....................$7,050 Rebecca Neuhaus,TX..................$5,155 Jaymee Roach ,TX.......................$4,994 Shelly A. Granzin, TX.................$4,446 Jayme McDonald, TX .................$3,830 Kathleen Jones, AL .....................$3,709 Kayle Roberts OK .......................$3,410 Linda Teague, AZ .......................$2,855 Peg Williams. AZ........................$2,659 Macy Fuller, WA .........................$2,334 VSA CR Jayme Marcrum, TX....................$2,110 Melanie White, CA.....................$2,000 Lorie Patterson, OK....................$1,978 Dana J. Irwen, CO ......................$1,958

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Terri Dechant, CO ......................$1,944 Tana Loving Smith, TX...............$1,860 Ashley Mills, FL .........................$1,825 Shelly Woolley, CA .....................$1,784 Kasey L. Etbauer, OK..................$1,774 Stephanie Braman, TX ................$1,771 Michelle Rezzonico, AZ..............$1,764 Katy Jameson, TX .......................$1,715 Cheyenne M Sherwood, AZ........$1,676 Shelbi Cochran, TX.....................$1675 IN T. HOUSE CRX’D Tish Luke,PROOF FL .........................$1,590 Dawn L. Higgins, NM ................$1,515 Kristen Spencer, CO ...................$1,459 Megan S. Sherwood, AZ .............$1,454 Barrie L. Smith, TX ....................$1,390

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Roping Gross ~ $437,280 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $302,385 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

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he air was cool and crisp. The horses and steers were just as eager for competition as the ropers. The weather inside the HOT Coliseum was perfect. Ropers from all over filed into Waco, Texas for the Heart of Texas Championships produced by the United States Team Roping Championships. The event began with the Open Division. The team of Keven Daniel from Franklin, Tennessee and Trey Johnson from Amarillo, Texas teamed up to dominate. They roped four steers in 24.73 seconds to qualify to the short round in the high call back position. They roped their final steer in 7.52 seconds to secure first place in the Average. The win gave them $4,790 plus trophy leather rope bags. Second place in the Average was PRCA World Champion Clay Tryan and his brother Chase. They were 33.75 seconds and earned $3,592 in cash. Third place went to Brad Hamilton and J.W. Cotton and fourth to Speed Williams and Marty Becker. The team of Kelsey Parchman and Michael Jones roped the fastest steer of the roping in a smoking run of 4.72

seconds, while the team of Chase Sullivan and Shawn Brown secured first place in the Incentive Average with a time of 32.32 seconds on four steers. The second roping of the first day of competition was the #15 Division. The California team of Zayne Dishion and Spencer Mitchell were in the number one position coming into the short go round. Kenton Woodson and McCoy Profili, both from Texas, were close behind them. When the dust settled and it was all said and done, the Californians took first place in the Average. They finished the roping with a time of 37.62 seconds on five steers. The win earned them $5,832, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average went to the sibling team of Cash and Justin Hendrick and third was Gavin Foster and Chuck Butler. In the #13 Division, Cole Wheeler from Flint, Texas teamed up with Brazilian heeler Teobaldo Gouveia. They

Open Keven W. Daniel (Stephenville, TX) / Trey Johnson III (Amarillo, TX), 32.25 on 5, $4,790

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#15 Chase Sullivan Dammeron Valley, UT Shawn D. Brown Llano, TX Cash Hendrick Rosenberg, TX Justin C. Hendrick Rosenberg, TX Gavin K. Foster Elmore City, OK Chuck R. Butler Sanger, TX R.H. Whitten Wilson, TX Cade Passig Capitan, NM Kenton E. Woodson Conroe, TX McCoy W. Profili Anderson, TX #13 Andy Mahard Prosper, TX Trey Carter Pasadena, TX Ken L. Pennick Richards, TX Kenton E. Woodson Conroe, TX Micah Smith McGregor, TX Case Jones Gatesville, TX Brady Norman Springer, OK #12 Jackie L. Hobbs Abilene, TX James Hopkins Clyde, TX Jackie L. Hobbs Abilene, TX Cade Passig Capitan, NM Craig Stafford Cleburne, TX Travis B. Hobbs Dayton, TX Ken L. Pennick Richards, TX McCoy W. Profili Anderson, TX #11 Trey Oliver Millsap, TX Dillon Wingereid Santa Ynez, CA Haley Kolle Cuero, TX Dale Martin Whitesboro, TX Danny McGlothern New Waverly, TX Clint K. Walters Huntsville, TX Lane Roberts Elgin, TX Tyler J. Schaffner Goldthwaite, TX Jackie Davis Decatur, TX Scott Watts Charlotte, TX Sloan Kuehl Mart, TX Brendan A. Hermes Riesel, TX Dustin L. Knowles Mexia, TX Trent Spivey Streetman, TX #10 Sloan Kuehl Mart, TX Brendan A. Hermes Riesel, TX

the top honors. They earned $5,936, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Bo Pruitt and Caleb Sanders. Jackie Hobbs from Abilene, Texas really made a statement. She and her partners finished third and fourth. She was third with James Hopkins and fourth with Cade Passig. Oliver also claimed first in the Incentive Average with Dillon Wingereid. The second day blessed Waco, Texas with some much needed rain. The cloudy skies however, did not dampen the spirits of the competitors at the Heart of Texas Championships. The first event of the day was the #12 Gold Plus and Jackie Hobbs continued her winning ways. The cowgirl finished first and second in the Average. She claimed first place with Clint Johnson and they earned $3,642, trophy Gist buckles

Tony E. Lyon Perrin, TX Riley Williams Springtown, TX David Hammit Madisonville, TX Bubba B. Hill Midway, TX Robyn R. Fox Santa Anna, TX Bachie Acevedo Edinburg, TX Cody Lane Kyle Crockett, TX Brendan C. Hopkins Corsicana, TX Danny McGlothern New Waverly, TX Sean Clements Huntsville, TX Cody Mizell Buffalo, TX Brandon C. Thornton Grapeland, TX Dennis Fulfer Stephenville, TX Greg L. McNutt Dublin, TX #9 Dennis Fulfer Stephenville, TX Greg L. McNutt Dublin, TX Lance B. Graf Vernon, TX Chase Chambers Iowa Park, TX Keith Wilkerson Sanger, TX Justin Garrett Whitesboro, TX Debralee Bloemer Stockdale, TX David B. Bloemer La Vernia, TX Bruce Standefer Waller, TX Mark Rush Tomball, TX Bob McDonald Waco, TX Charles T. Raley Crawford, TX Ali Thornton Valley Mills, TX Dirk A. Peterson Navasota, TX Cody Lane Kyle Crockett, TX Brandon C. Thornton Grapeland, TX

#15 Zayne Dishion Bishop, CA Spencer W. Mitchell Williams, CA #13 Cole Wheeler Flint, TX Teobaldo Gouveia Ituiutaba, MG Chase Williams Stephenville, TX Cade Passig Capitan, NM

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were the high team back in the roping after four steers. They finished the roping with a time of 37.18 seconds on five steers. That placed them first in the Average and earned them a paycheck worth $6,880, plus trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to Chase Williams and Cade Passig. Third place went to Andy Mahard and Trey Carter, while fourth place was Ken Pennick and Kenton Woodson. The final roping of the day was the #12 Division. It was down to the wire as each team in the short round overtook the lead. There was lots of money at stake. In fact, ropers were roping for more than $24,600 in cash alone. That did not include the fabulous prizeline. In the end, it was Trey Oliver from Millsap, Texas and Keith Hall from Grayford, Texas taking

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and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was won with James Hopkins. The duo earned a paycheck for $2,428 and also received $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to Chad Horton and Jahew Thorp. Kenny Kuykendall and Jake Fillmore earned first place in the Incentive Average and the team of Wallace Townsend and Gary Jacobs finished first place in the century bonus. Townsend carried his success over into the #11 Division where he teamed up with Jeff Sanders. The team won the Average with a time of 34.34 seconds on four steers. The victory earned them $6,988, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the main Average was the team of Louis Rios and Teobaldo Gouveia, while third place went to Jackie Hobbs and Shawn Vargas. The Incentive Average winners of the roping were Sloan Keuhl and Brendan Hermes. Greg McNutt and Dan Turner qualified to the short round of the #10 Division in the number one position. McNutt was confident and feeling good because he had already secured first place in the Incentive Average heeling for Dennis Fulfer. When it was all said and

#15 Zayne Dishion (Bishop, CA) / Spencer W. Mitchell (Williams, CA), 37.62 on 5, $5,832, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

done, McNutt was feeling really good. He and Turner made a clean run on their last steer and finished the roping with a time of 32.59 seconds on four steers. That time landed them first place in the main Average. The win was worth $9,128, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Sloan Kuehl and Rusty Thornton. Riley

Williams heeled his way into to a third and fourth place finish heeling for Leighton Rhodes and Cooper Robertson. The final day of competition greeted ropers with more rain. The #9 Division was first up and the team of Glen Null and Charles Raley qualified to the short round in the number one position. The team of Ali Thornton and Dirk Peterson

#13 Cole Wheeler (Flint, TX) / Teobaldo Gouveia (Ituiutaba, MG), 37.18 on 5, $6,880, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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were fifth call to the short round, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any pressure because they had already won the Incentive Average. They were 28.57 seconds on three steers and put $1,000, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings away before the short round even started. As the music and excitement filled the air ropers were ready to try their hand at $56,768 in cash alone. First place in the Average was worth $10,830, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. In the end the team of Null and Raley finished in first place with a time of 37.85 seconds on four steers. Second went to John Wallace and David Russell and third was Darrell Jones and Bubba Hill. The #8 was the perfect conclusion for the Heart of Texas Championships. Jones continued his momentum forward from the #9 as he finished first place in the Average with partner Jim Davenport. They were 26.81 seconds on three and won $5,384, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Desmon Davis and Taylor Conrad and third place was Chris Maddox and Chris Lobban. n

#11 Wallace L. Townsend (Davidson, OK) / Jeff Sanders (Blum, TX), 34.34 on 4, $6,988, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Greg L. McNutt (Dublin, TX) / Dan B. Turner (Santo, TX), 32.59 on 4, $9,128, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Glen A. Null (Canton, TX) / Charles T. Raley (Crawford, TX), 37.85 on 4, $6,415, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Darrell Jones (Elkhart, TX) / Jim Davenport (Palestine, TX), 26.81 on 3, $5,384, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Open Justin L. Lovell (Grapeland, TX) / Brett Gould (Lufkin, TX), 36.03 on 5, $3,138

ow about some team roping Cajun style? Well, that is exactly what team ropers got at the annual Bayou Championships in Kinder, Louisiana. The event took place at the Coushatta Pavilion on January 21-23, 2011 and was produced by Steve and Sherry Judd. A whole slew of ropers enjoyed the roping and the exceptional cattle by Sammy Sorsby. The team of Justin Lovell and Brett Gould teamed up to win the Average of the Open Division. They caught five steers in 36.03 seconds to secure $3,138 in cash. Jimmie Cooper heeled his way into a second- and third-place finish roping with Charly Crawford and Brandon Beers. Eric Flurry and Jake Cobb took first place in the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was next on the docket and the Average win went to the team of Kenton Woodson and Austin Santikos. They finished the roping with a time of 35.51 seconds on five steers. The win earned them trophy rope bags, $4,960 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average was Zac Stapleton and Kelvin Rion both from Louisiana, while third place went to Dustin Davis and Mark Cowdin. 58 / MARCH 2011

Kyle Salley from Belmont, Louisiana stepped up to the plate in the #13 division where he finished first and third place in the Average. Salley and Cody Hogan took first and walked away with trophy rope bags, $5,810, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Salley and Eric Watkins won third place with a time of 44.23 seconds on five steers. Second place in the Average was Wesley Ackerman and Lance McFarland. The final roping of the first day was the #12 Division. The Texas team of Cameron Felts and Dylan Powell finished first place in the Average with a time of 33.17 seconds on four steers. They earned trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles, $5,426, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Natie Johnson and Bo Litton, while third place went to Jared Anderson and Kenton Woodson. The second day of team roping at the Bayou Championships began with the #12 Gold Plus. The South Texas team of Joe Ross Arrendondo and Luke McClanahan teamed up to win the Average. They received trophy Gist buckles, $3,538, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for continued on page 60

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#15 Kenton E. Woodson (Conroe, TX) / Austin Santikos (Tomball, TX), 35.51 on 5, $4,960, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Norman E. Flurry Sallisaw, OK Jake T. Cobb Decatur, TX Zac T. Stapleton Trout, LA Kelvin R. Rion Reeves, LA Dustin L. Davis Texarkana, AR Mark Cowdin Grand Cane, LA Jason Richardson Keithville, LA John W. Woodson Keithville, LA Keet T. Cyphers McAllen, TX Quisto E. Lopez Beeville, TX #13 Wesley S. Ackerman Vidor, TX Lance J. McFarland Lake Charles, LA Kyle Salley Belmont, LA Eric L. Watkins Hineston, LA Troy D. Gibbs Mansfield, LA Nick V. Kent Grand Cane, LA Mike W. Sibley Walker, LA George Ameen Vicksburg, MS #12 Jared Anderson Sulphur, LA Kenton E. Woodson Conroe, TX Rudy Gutierrez Victoria, TX Jarrett Gutierrez Victoria, TX Lydia Martin Sulphur, LA Dylan M. Powell Boling, TX Steve P. Hobbs Dayton, TX Austin Santikos Tomball, TX #11 Jeremy Mascorro Refugio, TX Ronnie Lopez Adkins, TX Gary M. Murphy Keatchie, LA T. Boy Waite Sulphur, LA Steve Green Hardin, TX Austin Santikos Tomball, TX Troy D. Gibbs Mansfield, LA Brian J. McGuffee Bossier City, LA

Rig Saxon West Monroe, LA Bradley A. Malone Plain Dealing, LA #10 Randy Gaydos Pleasanton, TX Chuck Garcia Pleasanton, TX Dale Roberts Jayess, MS Jeff A. McClelland Broussard, LA Will Fussell Kirbyville, TX Justin B. Westfall Florien, LA Shawn Martine Darrow, LA Rickie G. LeBlanc Walker, LA Vince Baker Adkins, TX Russell M. Hild Adkins, TX Tyler J. McGuffee Bossier City, LA Brock Walraven Dubberly, LA #9 Tommy Wisby Pitkin, LA Levi Wisby Pitkin, LA Duke Burgess Shreveport, LA Bradley A. Malone Plain Dealing, LA Darrell Jones Elkhart, TX Bubba B. Hill Midway, TX John W. Hays Ringgold, LA Bobby S. Pate Ringgold, LA Dawn Lang Elm Grove, LA Turner McGuffee Bossier City, LA Joseph Michael McCollum Ellisville, MS Bill May Wakefield, LA

#15 Kenton E. Woodson Conroe, TX Austin Santikos Tomball, TX

#13 Kyle Salley Belmont, LA Cody S. Hogan Pelican, LA #12 Cameron Felts Cypress, TX Dylan M. Powell Boling, TX Natie C. Johnson Choudrant, LA Bo L. Litton Pelican, LA #11 Justin Marrs Springdale, AR Brad S. Amos Sulphur Springs, AR Corde Skinner Gillette, WY Jason Richardson Keithville, LA #10 Brad W. Robertson Florien, LA Justin B. Westfall Florien, LA Chad Hagan Leesville, LA Kevin Hagan Hineston, LA Steve Green Hardin, TX Jessie C. Favors Hull, TX #9 Bubba E. Cochran Mount Pleasant, TX David K. Perry Avinger, TX Seth E. Handley Camden, TX Dwayne Shank Groveton, TX Shelbi Cochran Mount Pleasant, TX David K. Perry Avinger, TX #8 Nathan T. Gann Lufkin, TX Omer L. Brister Apple Springs, TX Kyler W. Spell Silsbee, TX Jason D. Fikes Orange, TX George Winkley Deridder, LA Mike Tinnin Alvin, TX R.D. Carter Wells, TX Wesley Roden Apple Springs, TX Danny W. Carter Wells, TX Mike Creamer Iola, TX B.J. Taylor Alexandria, LA

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continued from page 58 their efforts. Second place was Justin Marrs and Brad Amos and third was Brent Mays and Jim Huffman. Paul Davis and Tom Murrell finished first in the Incentive Average with a time of 27.35 seconds on three steers. Justin Marrs and Brad Amos carried their success into the #11 Division. The duo roped four steers in 32.26 seconds to win the Average. They earned $6,830, trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Corde Skinner and Jason

Richardson and third was Gary Murphy and T Boy Waite. Randy Gaydos and Chuck Garcia won the Incentive Average. The day concluded late with the #10 Division. Brad Robertson and Justin Westfall earned the top spot in the Average. They were 34.68 seconds on four steers and won $7,556, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was the duo of Chad and Kevin Hagan. They were 35.09 seconds on four to secure the reserve

#11 Justin Marrs (Springdale, AR) / Brad S. Amos (Sulphur Springs, AR), 32.26 on 4, $6,830, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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championship. The win gave them $4,786 plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place was Steve Green and Jessie Favors and Tommy and Levi Wisby emerged as the Incentive champions. The final day of team roping greeted ropers with much warmer weather. Bubba Cochran and David Perry, both from Texas, partnered up to win the Average of the #9 Division. They were 31.42 seconds on four steers to accomplish the task. They win was worth $7,732, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second and third place also went to Texas teams. Second was Seth Handley and Dwayne Shank. Third place went to Bubbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter Shelbi and David Perry. Nathan Gann and Omer Brister were the Incentive winners. Kyler Spell and Jason Fikes roped their way into to the top spot of the #8 Pick/Draw. They were 24.42 seconds on three steers and won $4,382, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second was the team of George Winkley and Mike Tinnin and third place went to R.D. Carter and Chanley Ladner. The Bayou Championships went into the history books and will forever be ingrained in the memories of many team ropers as they shared in success and victory. The Coushatta Pavilion provides the perfect home for the event and Steve and Sherry Judd put forth their best effort to welcome and accommodate everyone. n

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#10 Brad W. Robertson (Florien, LA) / Justin B. Westfall (Florien, LA), 34.68 on 4, $7,556, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Bubba E. Cochran (Mount Pleasant, TX) / David Perry (Avinger, TX), 31.42 on 4, $7,732, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Kyler W. Spell (Silsbee, TX) / Jason D. Fikes (Orange, TX), 24.42 on 3, $4,382, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $193,480 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $129,703 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $20,867 Return to Roper ~ 77.8%

he weather may have been cool and crisp, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep team ropers from heating up the arena floor at the Arizona Championships at the Apache Gold Casino Arena in San Carlos, Arizona. The event took place February 4-6, 2011 and welcomed ropers from all over. Arizona is still the place to be in the wintertime and the Arizona Championships proved just that. Matt Sherwood teamed up with Mike Beers to win the Average of the Open Division. They roped five steers in 45.11 seconds to claim the victory and earned $1,940, trophy rope bags and points for the US Open Tour. Second place was Derrick Begay and Cesar DeLaCruz with a time of 45.82 seconds on five steers. Skeeter Hill and Shad Chadwick won the Incentive Average with a time of 19.09 seconds on two steers. The win paid them $1,330 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Colorado and New Mexico teamed up to win the Average of the #15 Division. Kyle Roberts and Cole Jackson took first place with a smoking time of 37.46 seconds on five steers. They received trophy rope bags, $2,532 in cash and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jake Mayfield and Jason Morris, while third place went to Jeff Billings and Shain Sproul. Texas header Little Rudy Rodriguez claimed his share of the winnings by teaming up with Duncan, Arizona heeler Nate Mortensen. The duo finished first place in the Average of the #13 Division with a time of 44.11 seconds on five steers. The win landed them trophy rope bags, $4,266, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Rob Tedder and Reno Eddy, while third place went to the team of Dusty Penrod and Jared Luster. The first day of competition came to a close with the #12 Division. It was all about the team of T.J. Jewell and Steven Gaona, both from Arizona, as they dominated the roping. They finished with a time of 33.68 seconds on four steers and finished well over three seconds ahead of second place in the 66 / MARCH 2011

Open Matt Sherwood (Pima, AZ) / Mike E. Beers (Post, OR), 45.11 on 5, $1,940

Average. The team won $3,822, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Rod Reidhead and Darrel Sewell and third place was Gary Kiehne and Cade Passig. Dustin Navarro and Casey Dunham won the Incentive Average. The second day of team roping began with the Gold Plus. Wayne Shaw of Texas and Rodney Wilcox of New Mexico claimed the win of the Century Bonus. They were 26.06 seconds on three steers. They went on to rope their final steer in 9.79 seconds to place them second in the main Average, just behind the team of Bart Judd and Dennis Lines both of Pima, Arizona. Shaw and Wilcox took home $2,332 plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earning, while Judd and Lines landed trophy Gist buckles, $2,150, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The team of Bob Scott and Rick Kerby also earned trophy Gist buckles for finishing first place in the Incentive Average. The victory paid them $1,382 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings as well. Robert Martinez and Darrel Sewell won third in the main

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Average and Corey Keyonnie and Lino Rubal were fourth place. Tammy Norris teamed up with Keith Jacobs to finish second in the Incentive Average and USTRC Announcer Reed Flake partnered with Walt Vermedahl to finish third. The Tucson, Arizona team of Mike Anaya and Austin Tomaski were the champions of the #11 Division with a time of 34.90 seconds on four steers. The win put $6,400 cash in their pockets, trophy Martin saddles on their horses and gave them $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to use. Second in the Average was Austin Bahe and Dustin Williams with at time of 35.65 seconds on four. Third place was Robert Martinez and Jared Gonzales and fourth went to Bob Scott and Darrel Sewell. T.J. Jewell and Devon Burris won the Incentive Average. Dusty Perkins and Cody Tuff Goklish were on top of their game in the #10 Division. The duo won first place in the Average with a time of 36.47 seconds on

#15 Skeeter Hill Scottsdale, AZ Shad J. Chadwick Cave Creek, AZ Jake B. Mayfield Buckeye, AZ Jason Morris Radium Springs, NM Jeff D. Billings Dona Ana, NM Shain Sproul Las Cruces, NM Shawn D. Hastings Gilbert, AZ Matt Sherwood Pima, AZ Joseph Kimball Higley, AZ Matt Sherwood Pima, AZ #13 Rob Tedder Buckeye, AZ Reno Eddy Gallup, NM Dusty Penrod Safford, AZ Jared Luster Pima, AZ Ray D. Siggins Ruidoso Downs, NM Cade Passig Capitan, NM Armon I. Pearson Pima, AZ Nate S. Mortensen Duncan, AZ #12 Rod B. Reidhead Mayer, AZ Darrel Sewell Queen Creek, AZ Gary L. Kiehne Springerville, AZ Cade Passig Capitan, NM Rudy Clark Mammoth, AZ Rudy Clark Mammoth, AZ Dean Drosos Gilbert, AZ Dustin J. Navarro Rigby, ID #11 Dustin J. Navarro Rigby, ID Casey Ty Dunham Lake Havasue City, AZ Robert W. Martinez Radium Springs, NM Jared Gonzales Las Vegas, NM

#15 Kyle V. Roberts (Durango, CO) / Cole Jackson (Animas, NM), 37.46 on 5, $2,532, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Bob Scott Queen Creek, AZ Darrel Sewell Queen Creek, AZ Robert W. Martinez Radium Springs, NM Bill Porter Salem, NM Gary L. Kiehne Springerville, AZ Casey Ty Dunham Lake Havasue City, AZ #10 Robert W. Martinez Radium Springs, NM Bill Porter Salem, NM Kay Perkins Show Low, AZ Logan Rogers Snowflake, AZ Fernando Bojorquez Nogales, AZ Guadalupe Alvarez Arivaca, AZ Steven O. Gaona Winkelman, AZ Ethan Y. Randall Peridot, AZ Rick Carter Globe, AZ Troy Judd Pima, AZ #9 Dusty V. Perkins Show Low, AZ Cody Tuff Goklish Whiteriver, AZ Bob Crosthwaite Wickenburg, AZ Francis Begay Ganado, AZ Brooks Knight Central, AZ Kenny M. Calloway Payson, AZ Boyd Hicks Safford, AZ Wade Younger Safford, AZ Walter W. Mitchell Silver City, NM

#15 Kyle V. Roberts Durango, CO Cole Jackson Animas, NM #13 Little Rudy Rodriguez Secorra, TX #12 T. J. Jewell Queen Creek, AZ Steven O. Gaona Winkelman, AZ #11 Mike R. Anaya Tucson, AZ Austin Tomaski Tucson, AZ Austin C. Bahe Kayenta, AZ Dustin L. Williams Leupp, AZ #10 Dusty V. Perkins Show Low, AZ Cody Tuff Goklish Whiteriver, AZ Donnie J. Luna T or C, NM Creeden Coil Monticello, NM #9 Rick Carter Globe, AZ Melvin Warbington Globe, AZ #8 Bounce L. Chapman Kingman, AZ Pete L. Mickelson Flagstaff, AZ Wyatt Phillips Winkleman, AZ Blaine D. Nesbitt Tucson, AZ Pecos Cook Duncan, AZ Scott Nielson Thatcher, AZ John Henry Gaona Winkelman, AZ Cody Tuff Goklish Whiteriver, AZ Rick Carter Globe, AZ Benny Murrieta Pima, AZ Manuel B. Reynoso Mammoth, AZ Rachel Mendoza Tucson, AZ

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four steers. The win was worth $6,358, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The team also won the Incentive Average and added $800, trophy Gist buckles and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to their total. Second in the Average was Donnie Luna and Creeden Coil and third went to Kay Perkins and Logan Rogers.

#13 Little Rudy Rodriguez, Jr. (Secorra, TX) / Nate S. Mortensen (Duncan, AZ), 44.11 on 5, $3,133, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 T. J. Jewell (Queen Creek, AZ) / Steven O. Gaona (Winkelman, AZ), 33.68 on 4, $3,822, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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The final day of team roping brought somewhat warmer temperatures and even hotter team roping action. The hometown team of Rick Carter and Melvin Warbington teamed up to win the Average in the #9 Division. They were 42.72 seconds on four and took home $4,572, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Bob Crosthwaite and Francis Begay, and third went to Brooks Knight and Kenny Calloway. It was a clean sweep for Arizona as the team of Bounce Chapman and Pete Mickelson won the Average of the Incentive. Arizona again dominated in the #8 Pick/Draw as all six trophy Gist buckles went to Arizona residents. Wyatt Phillips and Blaine Nesbitt finished first place with a time of 31.79 seconds on three steers. They won $3,120, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Pecos Cook and Scott Nielson and third went to John Henry Gaona Jr. and Cody Tuff Goklish. The Arizona Championships came to a close and ropers headed home with some great prizes and lots of cash. It was the perfect roping to attend and if you missed out, put it on the schedule for next year. n

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#10 Dusty V. Perkins (Show Low, AZ) / Cody Tuff Goklish (Whiteriver, AZ), 36.47 on 4, $6,358, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Rick Carter (Globe, AZ) / Melvin Warbington (Globe, AZ), 42.72 on 4, $4,572, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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lmost the entire country was plagued with winter weather the first week of February. However, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deter ropers from attending the Colorado Winter Championships held in Denver, Colorado at the Western Event Complex February 4-6, 2011. The annual event was produced by Rope the Rockies and went off without a hitch. The roping kicked off at 9 a.m. on February 4 with the Open Division. The Texas team of Lane Ivy and Jaytin McCright put their best foot forward and claimed first place in the Average. They earned $1,118 and points for the US Open Tour. Second place in the Average was the team of Luke Lancaster and Todd Wilson. Jake Wagner and Wilson finished third place in the main Average and first in the Incentive Average. Tate Kirchenschlager was the star of the #15 Division as he finished first and second place in the Average. He finished first with his brother, Trevor. The team posted a time of 35.57 seconds on five steers. The win paid $2,403, trophy rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Kirchenschlager was second with Marcus Banister of Brighton, Colorado. Third place went to Todd Drommond and Todd Wilson. 74 / MARCH 2011

Kirchenschlager carried his success into the #13 Division as he partnered with Trey Yates of Pueblo, Colorado to finish third in the Average. First place went to Trice Watts and Brent Ivy. They were 41.04 seconds on five steers to claim $3,329, trophy rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average was Lane Ivy and Gary Rodarmel. The Wyoming team of Mike Grant and D.J. Tidyman pulled off the victory in the #12 Division. They were 30.84 seconds on four steers and earned $3,637, trophy rope bags, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Marc Banister and Jim Bob Gomersall with a time of 32.48 seconds on four steers. Trevor Kirchenschlager heeled his way into a third and fourth place finish with Austin Crist and J.B. James, Jr. Kyle Long and Tyler Brockman both from Nebraska finished first in the Incentive Average. Tina Godfrey and Scott Morlan began the second day of team roping with a big win in the Gold Plus Division. They finished first in the Average with a time of 30.73 seconds on four steers. That gave them $2,970, trophy Gist buckles, and continued on page 76

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#15 Tate Kirchenschlager (Yuma, CO) / Trevor Kirchenschlager (Yuma, CO), 35.57 on 5, $2,403, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Jake Wager Elizabeth, CO Todd Wilson Limon, CO Tate Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO Marcus R. Banister Brighton, CO Todd M. Drommond Greeley, CO Todd Wilson Limon, CO Todd M. Drommond Greeley, CO Jay McClain Byers, CO Cole J. Cooper Grand Junction, CO Travis L. Bounds Clifton, CO #13 Lane T. Ivy Amarillo, TX Gary O. Rodarmel Kiowa, CO Tate Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO Trey D. Yates Pueblo, CO Shelby Z. Ehart Colbran, CO Travis L. Bounds Clifton, CO Roy White Aurora, CO Jay McClain Byers, CO #12 Marc Banister Brighton, CO Jim Bob Gomersall Grand Junction, CO Austin Crist Rocky Ford, CO Trevor Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO J.B. James Bennett, CO Trevor Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO Emilio Vega Fort Lupton, CO Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY #12 Kyle P. Long Kearney, NE Tyler Brockman Lawrence, NE Emilio Vega Ft. Lupton, CO Kurt W. Eacret Ft. Lupton, CO Lucas Phillips Selden, KS

Tod Sheperd North Platte, NE Rod L. Talbert Akron, CO Jeremy Dean Paetsch Otis, CO Grant Koury Pueblo, CO Scott L. Morlan Las Animas, CO #10 Taylor Meeske Colorado Springs, CO Owen Dineen Ft. Lupton, CO Bob Dineen Ft. Lupton, CO Ty Baucke Yuma, CO Jason Samuels Penrose, CO Jace Kurfiss Penrose, CO J.B. James Bennett, CO Keith A. Riggs Bennett, CO Greg D. Seufer Holly, CO Keith E. Simon Syracuse, KS #9 Gunnar Stapleton Sublette, KS Clint Buringa Golden, CO Jeffrey L. White Hershey, NE Tucker J. White Hershey, NE Mike Robson Strasburg, CO Justin L. Cretti Bennett, CO Dallas C. Kiker Red River, NM J.J. Garcia Manassa, CO Darrell Rennels Livermore, CO Terry Lindner Sedalia, CO

#12 Mike M. Grant Wheatland, WY D.J. Tidyman Carpenter, WY #11 Taylor Meeske Colorado Springs, CO Owen Dineen Ft. Lupton, CO Brian Kelly Grand Island, NE Dirk Dietz St. Paul, NE #10 Taylor Meeske Colorado Springs, CO Owen Dineen Ft. Lupton, CO Gunnar Stapleton Sublette, KS Clint Buringa Golden, CO #9 Ramon Espinoza Manassa, CO Fernando F. Gonzales Questa, NM Jesus Terrazas Aurora, CO Alejandro Villarreal Denver, CO #8 Mike Robson Strasburg, CO Justin L. Cretti Bennett, CO Cooper White Hershey, NE Tucker J. White Hershey, NE Brock Spaulding Casper, WY Tucker J. White Hershey, NE Tom O. Corzine Center, CO Ricardo R. Ruiz Avon, CO Wesley L. Clifton Benton, KS Ethan Cahill Bennett, CO Justin L. Stuckey Kiowa, CO Arturo Ortiz Carbondale, CO

#15 Tate Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO Trevor Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO #13 Trice M. Watts Eads, CO Brent Ivy Amarillo, TX

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continued from page 74 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Kyle Dailey and Larry Chandler and third place was Tony Holden and J.R. Olson. Brian Kelly and Ryan Gieck from Nebraska won the Incentive Average, while Dick Yates and Richard Lightcap claimed first in the Century Bonus. Taylor Meeske and Owen Dineen took the top honors in the #11 Division with a time of 35.08 seconds on four steers. They took home $4,734, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. They also won the Incentive Average and added $800, plus trophy Gist buckles and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to their stash. Second place in the main Average was Brian Kelly and Dirk Dietz and third was Emilio Vega and Kurt Eacret. Meeske and Dineen were roping hot and carried their momentum into the #10 Division. They finished first place in the Average with a smoking time of 27.59 seconds on four steers. The win put another $5,346 in cash in their pockets and gave them another set of trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Gunnar Stapleton and Clint Buringa, who also won the Incentive Average. Third place went to Bob Dineen and Ty Baucke. The final day of team roping began with the All Girl Specialty Roping and a Specialty Century Roping. The team of Caitlan Olson and Jenna Krueger finished first in the All Girl and Neal Reicks and Chuck Gieck won the Century. Ramon Espinoza and Fernando Gonzales won the Average of the #9 Division. They received $4,662, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jesus Terrazas and Alejandro Villarreal while third went to Jeffery and Tucker White. Mike Robson and Justin Cretti won the Incentive Average. Cooper and Tucker White from Nebraska took first place in the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw. They won $4,141, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Brock Spaulding and Tucker White and third place was Tom Corzine and Ricardo Ruiz. Both team received cash, plus trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. n

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#12 Mike M. Grant (Wheatland, WY) / D. J. Tidyman (Carpenter, WY), 30.84 on 4, $3,637, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Taylor Meeske (Colorado Springs, CO) / Owen Dineen (Ft. Lupton, CO), 35.08 on 4, $4,734, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Taylor Meeske (Colorado Springs, CO) / Owen Dineen (Ft. Lupton, CO), 27.59 on 4, $5,346, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Trice M. Watts (Eads, CO) / Brent Ivy (Amarillo, TX), 41.04 on 5, $3,329, $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Top Eleven #2 & #1 Headers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

Dylan Hinrichs

Little Rock

$1,516

Marlo Springer

Los Lunas

$889

Colorado Championships #8 Pick/Draw

$689

L. W. Kenline

Penrose

$744

So. Colorado Classic #8 Pick/Draw

$744

Bill W. Pentecost

Florence

$400

Tuley Productions #8 Saddle

$400

Lariat Adams

Chandler

$365

No Wolves Allowed Tour Finals #6

$365

Roger D. Smith

Edgewood

$336

On Fire Productions Affiliate #8 Pick/Draw

$336

Wade Snow

Atoka

$320

Prairiland HS Project Graduation #8

$320

Brandy L. Malone

Trindad

$304

High Plains Regional Finals #8 Pick/Draw

$304

Zane J. Yates

Cortez

$300

Southwest Regional Finals #8 Pick/Draw

$180

Lacie L. Davis

Lebanon

$300

NTRL/USTRC Memorial Day Madness Ladies/Junior

$180

Jimmy Brown

Blanchard

$300

Tuley Productions #8

$300

Iowa Championships #8 PickDraw

$1,516

Out of 343 Total #2 & #1 Headers who entered a roping in 2010

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Top Ten #10 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

$87,071

BFI Invitational Open

$47,530

$84,923

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$79,815

$72,540

Wildfire Businessman's Open

$50,000

$65,755

BFI Invitational Open

$65,255

$54,049

USTRC National Finals US Open

$35,800

$50,079

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$19,954

$39,384

Wildfire Businessman's Open

$14,000

$38,854

USTRC National Finals US Open

$19,400

$35,001

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$31,926

$32,388

BFI Invitational Open

$30,555

Martin Lucero

Stephenville

Jake M. Long

Coffeyville

Travis Graves

Jay

Jay Wadhams

Pueblo

Jade Corkill

Lipan

Britt Bockius

Claremore

Patrick Smith

Lipan

Ryan Motes

Weatherford

Brady J. Minor

Ellensburg

Jhett Johnson

Casper

17 14 2 26 14 16 11 5 5

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

Out of 68 Total #10 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten Elite #9 & #9 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

Best Win $ Amount

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

$25,450

USTRC Nationl Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$13,300

$24,996

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$7,650

$23,684

NTRL 2010 Finals #13 Shootout

$5,000

$14,026

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$11,450

$12,500

USTRC National Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$11,800

$12,041

George Strait Team Roping Classic

$9,977

$11,339

S&S 2010 SuperBowls #12 Superbowl

$9,202

$10,000

Lucky 777 #15

Will M. Woodfin

Marshall

Joseph J. Shawnego

Oakdale

Zak R. Dobbins

Bay Minette

Tyler Barton

Buckner

Clay O. Smith

Broken Bow

Tom Bill Johnson

Kirkland

Tanner L. Braden

Dewey

Wade Hooker

Winchester

James Gililland

Tularosa

Bobby Baize

Anthony

8 38 9 4 7 15 1 14 11

Best Win

$10,000

$9,780

Rope for the Money Series Open

$1,657

$9,701

Southwest Regional Finals Open

$2,500

Out of 281 Total #9 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten Elite #8 & #8 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

B.J. Thompson

Reeves

$46,599

USTRC National Finals #12 Shoot-Out

$38,450

Timber G. Moore

Aubrey

$24,610

USTRC National Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$22,150

Caleb Anderson

Mocksville

$24,049

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$5,100

Clayton E. VanAken

Descanso

$23,725

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$15,250

Aaron Tsinigine

Tuba City

$21,476

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$10,150

Corey Hendrick

Rosenberg

$21,211

Texas Championships #13

Andy T. Lumpkin

Corsicana

$18,250

USTRC National Finals #13 Shoot-Out

Colter Seaman

Liberty Hill

$16,018

Texas Championships #12

$4,157

Quisto Lopez

Beeville

$15,502

USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$8,900

Enoch McGill

Maud

$15,440

Oklahoma Winter Classic #12

$1,660

Out of 594 Total #8 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

$2,824 $17,750

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Top Ten Elite #7 & #7 Heelers 2010 Roper Brady Norman

City Springer

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

$60,484

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win USTRC National Finals #15 Shoot-Out

$35,500

$44,962

USTRC National Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$40,500 $20,900 $21,000

Cody S Hogan

Pelican

Lane M Reeves

Wann

$40,503

USTRC National Finals #12 Shoot-Out

Ty Hill

Midway

$39,436

Sweetest Loop Breast Cancer Affiliate #11 Roping

Brandon Burlin

Victoria

$33,907

Lariat Bowl XIX #11 Lariat Bowl

Reno Eddy

Gallup

$31,951

USTRC National Finals #11 Shoot-Out

$20,900

Paul Freed

Morgan

$29,803

USTRC National Finals #12 Shoot-Out

$12,550

Chase Johnson

Hinton

$27,905

Cowboy Capital Classic #13

$4,178

Chris W Myers

Velma

$26,511

Lone Star Reg. Finals #13 Shoot-Out

$8,850

Michael M Martinez

Los Lunas

$24,967

USTRC Nat. Finals #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

$11,350

$9,080

Out of 888 Total #7 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten Elite #6 & #6 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

Best Win $ Amount

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

$79,353

USTRC National Finals #11 Shoot-Out

$46,750

$57,718

Lariat Bowl XIX #11 Lariat Bowl

$45,400

$35,111

2.24 Million Dollar Bailout #11/10 Inc

$20,000

$29,164

USTRC National Finals #11 Shoot-Out

$26,100

$26,967

Lone Star Reg. Finals #11 Shoot-Out

$2,900

$26,360

USTRC National Finals #10 Shoot-Out

$14,900

$24,608

USTRC National Finals Cruel Girl Champ

$7,750

$24,250

USTRC Nat. Finals #12 Gold Plus S/O

$9,450

$23,873

USTRC Nat. Finals #12 Gold Plus S/O

$22,700

$23,140

USTRC National Finals #10 Shoot-Out

$9,900

Wesley Thorp

Throckmorton

Steven E. Pitts

Chipley

Tyson S. Holden

Dublin

Brock W. Jones

Tupelo

Tyler L. Sieber

Whitehouse

Butch Whitten

Cimarron

Jimmi Jo Montera

Greeley

Kenny D. Zamora

Las Vegas

Terry D. Leatherwood

Grady

Guy W. Graden

Jacksonville

19 13 5 26 23 19 8 2 3319

Best Win

Out of 1,890 Total #6 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten Elite #5 & #5 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win $ Amount

Best Win

Robert Lever

San Antonio

$101,220

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$100,000

Bob G. Strander

Arlington

$64,153

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$55,000

Jordan Johnson

Summers

$51,293

USTRC National Finals #10 Shoot-Out

$44,700

Coledon Harmon

Stephenville

$50,950

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$50,350

Brye R. Crites

Halfway

$39,483

Iowa Championships #9

Wayne D. Baize

Anthony

$36,467

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$27,500

Arnold D. Felts

San Angelo

$36,104

2.24 Million Dollar Bailout #11/10 Inc

$25,000

Howard R. Gwynn

Yuma

$35,864

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping

$25,000

Randy Lewis

Abilene

$35,397

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$13,250

Ty Alford

Ponce De Leon

$35,289

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$28,350

Out of 3,917 Total #5 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

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$3,847

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Top Ten Elite #4 & #4 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win

Best Win $ Amount

Larry J. Nutsch

Alma

$26,164

USTRC National Finals #8 Shoot-Out

$22,550

Carter Alexander Gurrola

Ardmore

$26,092

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$22,700

Roger Cotterill

Rutland

$15,513

USTRC National Finals #8 Shoot-Out

$14,100

Fred W. Niesen

Covelo

$12,700

Perfect 10 Roping #10

Steve Judd

Lumberton

$11,850

USTRC National Finals #8 Shoot-Out

$11,250

Pete L. Mickelson

Flagstaff

$11,531

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$7,550

Sara R. Pascoe

Terra Bella

$11,500

Ladies Open Roping Ladies Roping

Mike Kruger

Granville

$11,268

USTRC National Finals #9 Shoot-Out

$9,450

Ron Wells

Colome

$10,926

USTRC Nat. Finals #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

$8,050

Amy W. Austin

Wills Point

$10,060

USTRC National Finals Cruel Girl Champs

$4,900

$5,000

$10,000

Out of 4,600 Total #4 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten #3 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

Best Win $ Amount

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

$6,036

Colorado Fall Championships #9

$3,334

$4,180

Kansas Championships #8 PickDraw

$2,862

$3,500

2.24 Million Dollar Bailout #11/10 Inc

$3,500

$3,400

USTRC National Finals #8 Shoot-Out

$2,800

$3,139

Central States Showdown #8 PickDraw

$1,049

$3,036

On Fire Productions Affiliate #6

$2,620

NMBTRA #10 PickDraw

$1,790

$2,551

On Fire Prod. Affiliate #6 ShootOut

$1,225

$2,458

On Fire Prod. Affiliate #7

$1,200

$2,457

West Texas Champs #8 PickDraw

$1,927

Larry Lewis

Parker

Ernie Battin

Syracuse

Joel C. Wells

Las Vegas

Helen McDaniel

Independence

Jeff D. Pickett

Wellington

Stanley Graham

Eustace

Mark Bochnowski

El Paso

Ted Kelton

Atlanta

Frank Ray

Antlers

Sheria L. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal

Richland Springs

Best Win

$684

Out of 1,589 Total #3 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

Top Ten #2 & #1 Heelers 2010 Roper

City

State

Number of checks

Total Amount Won

Best Win

Best Win $ Amount

Andrew M. Hill

Corsicana

$1,247

Cayden Chumley

Hesperus

$847

Dally for Dinosaurs #8 PickDraw

$847

Kimberly Breyo

Galway

$795

NTRL/USTRC Affiliate Campbell NY #8

$234

Kaden M. Profili

Jacksonville

$719

On Fire Productions Affiliate #6

$280

Pattiann Shearer

Roanoke

$690

Tennessee Championshps #8 PickDraw

$350

Jana Curry

Carrollton

$593

West of the Ozarks Classic All Girl

$593

Michael Lacey

Wikieup

$495

No Wolves Allowed Tour Finals #6

$495

Susan E. Wilkerson

China Spring

$371

Texas Championships #8 PickDraw

$371

Justin Pavelka

San Marcos

$340

Tee Woolman Productions #8

$340

J. B. Gooding

San Marcos

$300

Texas Championships #8 PickDraw

$180

Longview Christian School Team Roping #8

Out of 225 Total #2 & #1 Heelers who entered a roping in 2010

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Bayou Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Clay McDaniel 1. Lane Briley 2. Cyle Denison 2. Cooper Perrin

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Colorado Winter Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 6 and Under 1. Luis Terrazo 1. Brody Fry 1. Nick Maloe 2. J D Draper 2. Herberto Vazquez 2. Cole Oatman

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kindling or lining the bird cage. ( When ewspapers tell us the news, they your face has been pooped on by a aren’t supposed to be in the parakeet you know you’ve arrived as a news. Sadly, that’s the case as I syndicated columnist.) read more and more pundits predicting There was never a lot of extra cash the end of newsprint. Many newspapers, it laying around our house but my mom seems, won’t even be around to carry their always found the money to subscribe to own obituaries. the local paper. My mother was a smart Supposedly we’re going to do all our woman and she knew that newspapers reading on our cell phones and electronic kept her children and her country better tablets and companies like Google and educated and free. She also knew that our Nokia are already dancing on the graves of community newspaper was what gave us the newsprint dinosaurs. I can easily do a sense of community. Today we hear without television but I can’t even begin to about Facebook and other Internet imagine breakfast without a newspaper. It MONTH-MAR BUILT daily BY-CAM READY-DP IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D “communities,” but they are pains me to see2011 once big city great communities of strangers. “Friends” newspapers, the grand dames of who’ve never met. publishing, shrinking in size and status. Readers of a community newspaper But before we relegate all newspapers to know each other. Our local newspaper the scrap heap of history I’d suggest we keeps us informed of what is going on, consider the many things that newspapers Ropers who1/4 died,horizontal who needs our help and can do that the Internet can’t,Sports and I’m notNews where to shop. I can distinctly talking about swatting flies, lighting

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remember the first time I ever got my picture in the Santa Paula Daily Chronicle. I thought what greater accomplishment could there possibly be? My grandmother disseminated that clipping far and wide. The best writing I’ve ever read was in newspapers. Don’t forget, Mark Twain got his start writing for the Territorial Enterprise newspaper. I grew up reading a sportswriter named Jim Murray and I believe he’s the reason I’m a writer today. When you write for a newspaper you’d better get your facts straight or you’ll hear about it. That’s not so with the Internet. I learned real quick not to trust it as a source. Writers for newspapers pay their dues and must prove they can write, whereas all a person has to do on the Internet to become a writer is start “blogging.” Most of it isn’t worth the paper it’s NOT written on. A newspaper makes money by hiring competent reporters with a nose for news and then selling that news to folks with a need to know. Are we really going to trade that for gangs of Internet bloggers? My favorite parts of any newspaper are the letters to the editor and the obituaries. I love it that anyone with a bone to pick or an ax to grind can get their name in the paper by writing a letter to the editor. Be advised though, “It’s never smart to get into a feud with someone who buys ink by the barrel.” That old bromide reminds me of the fellow who, years ago, wrote to a small town editor that the only use for his newspaper was as a replacement for the corn cobs in his outhouse. To which the editor replied, “Keep doing that and your behind will know more than your head ever will.” That’s exactly the way I feel about Internet news. I’ll admit I’m partial to newspapers because I voraciously read them and delivered them on a bicycle as a child growing up. They kept me fiscally and physically fit. Sure, I admit that newspapers do occasionally get all wet in the rain, leave ink on your fingers and that I-Pad news might save trees. But life without newspapers? I hope I’m not around when the only news you can read is on some tiny cell phone screen, for I believe that if community newspapers do die, so, too, will the real communities they serve. www.LeePittsbooks.com

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Princess Di, Judge Roy Bean, Superman, Machine Gun Kelly, Slick Willie, or Speedy West. I guess Trevor wouldn’t care if we called him “Champ.” Mohamed Ali was okay with that, but… “Alone at the Top.” I saw him do it at the National Finals Rodeo last December. When he made his last ride around the arena, the crowd stood and applauded for a full minute just to let it soak in. We knew what he had done and we wanted him to know, to understand, that we recognized his greatness. Trevor the Great. Face to face, he seems like a regular person. He doesn’t wear a crown, or an Elvis cape, or guns like Roy Rogers. But on the back of a good horse with a rope in his hand,

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t isn’t all that unusual for Buzzy and June to rope goats. From some strange point of view goats tend to hop a little like steers so it works for the kids to lead goats around and practice heeling them or to practice roping their horns. The thing you have to understand is that goats tend to be smart critters and have more head tricks and jumping moves than any old roping steer could ever think of. One afternoon Buzzy and June wanted to rope goats but they were having trouble getting one particular Billy out of the pen. He had grown some since they

had been roping him and they had about worn him out; enough so that he wanted no part of their antics. Boss had not come home yet so the kids and I proceeded to get Frank (the goat’s name) out of the goat pen. He wanted to fight a bit but he was still intimidated by the ropes the kids carried. Just as the three of us pulled him free and clear of the goat pen gate he took off with a mad dash headed to who knows where! Buzzy’s rope was around his horns since that is the way Buzzy had roped him but June Bug’s rope was only hooked on one

foot so he was pretty free to move at will. When Frank made his mad dash out the gate he jerked June down and she let out a wail that could wake the neighbors. She wasn’t really hurt just mad and disgusted because she wasn’t big enough to hang on. That left Buzzy hanging on for dear life trying hard not to turn the goat completely free. I picked June up and we both took off trying to catch the rope dragging off of Frank’s one heel. Buzzy’s shrill scream kept cheering me on as he hollered, “Grab it mom! Hurry, grab it!” Chasing goats is not a profession little short, fat, schoolteaching team roping wives should pursue. However, we were not about to let Ol' Frank go. Just as Frank made the corner around the barn Boss drove up and parked just at the corner of the gate. Little did he realize the wreck about to meet him head on. He thought just team roping wrecks were an issue. Just as Frank made the corner I was able to grab the dragging rope attached to Frank’s heel. Buzzy was swinging off his head rope like a kite blowing in a

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hurricane wind. It seemed like he hit the ground feet running about every third jump and June Bug was bringing up the rear. With heel rope in hand I tried to set back on my brakes only to be pulled hard and quick out of my screeching halt. Now, Frank saw an avenue for true safety; Boss’s pickup truck. As big as he was he could still slide in under a vehicle. Honestly, I would have liked to have seen Boss’s facial expression when he looked up as he stepped out of his truck. For it was at that moment that Frank dipped to his knees and crawled under the truck. The problem was Buzzy was to the left and I was to the right and what was left of the ropes with the remaining slack caught Boss about mid calf—yep, you can picture it in your mind, can’t you! The pull of the rope slammed Buzzy into the front fender of the truck and slammed me belly to forehead smack dab into Boss and we both went to the ground in a heap right on the rocks. The next thing I could focus on was June Bugs voice saying, “Mommmmm, don’t run over Dad!” Yeah, well, how did that work for me? It didn’t! Boss is trying desperately to free himself from ropes and me and cussing a blue streak to boot! In the mean time Frank just keeps moving further and further under the truck making it impossible for any of us to get loose. Buzzy finally relents and turns his end of the head rope loose. However, that didn’t work like you might think because it only gave Ol' Frank a little more leverage and he pulled the rope around Boss’s legs even tighter despite my having turned my end of the rope loose as well. Typical of all we do I’m sure it looked like a comedy of clowns. It honestly is a good thing they don’t video the stuff we do. Finally with a lot of scrambling, cussing and crawling over each other we were all able to stand up. Boss proceeds to ask, “What in the *&&*%^^*&^ were you all doing?” June Bug in her most sweet and innocent voice says, “We were only roping goats, Daddy!” What an understatement! Like a trio of idiots we all bent down

to look under the truck. There sat Ol' Frank wrapped in ropes just lying on the ground, smug in the fact he had, indeed, escaped from another afternoon of goat heading and heeling. Boss proceeds to inform us if we knew what we were doing that Billy goat would not have dragged us around like that. And if we were paying attention we would have taken up some coils so Frank wouldn’t have so much rope to work with and I don’t remember the next thing he told us because it made me mad. “You just hush, Boss!” I scolded him. “You have no idea how it feels to be

dragged by a goat so don’t be giving us advice. Next time you need to come home and help us!” As I walked off I heard June Bug say, “Don’t be mad at Mom, Dad! She just doesn’t understand about roping goats!” Yeah, well whatever! I’m pretty sure I don’t understand a lot about roping anything for that matter. Goats, steers, or whatever, it appears about all the same to me! Keep Ropin, Love ya, Gracie

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degrees than 180 minutes of activity at 60 degrees. You are more likely to experience muscle cramps from cold exposure than from heat exhaustion. There is a direct correlation between psychological depression and extended periods of frigidly cold weather (that’s why they call it the blues). Cardiac related deaths increase in direct proportion to the length of time one must endure harsh climate conditions where the temperature is plus or minus 10 degrees of freezing. You are more likely to have a motor vehicle related accident during the months of January and February than all the other months combined. Over 100 times as many deaths occur from slipping on icy surfaces than from being struck by lightening. You are more likely to suffer broken ribs from putting your cold feet on your wife’s warm feet when getting into bed than from being hit by Brian Urlacher while playing the

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plain sucks all of the energy we have for doing things and leaves us feeling cold and empty. But, take heart my kind friends. By the time we meet again the snow will be melting, the days getting longer and the smells of summer will be on the way. Times like these don’t last forever unless you let them. That’s a Warm Fuzzy Fact! Until next month, Good Luck… Good Health… Good Roping… & God Bless!

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very year for the last three years, there’s a group of Canadians who come down to my place and rope for three days. They are funloving guys who work hard in a cold place in British Columbia. They are serious about their roping and serious about getting better. This year, one of them couldn’t come so I added a guy who had called who I thought would fit into the group, and he did. When you spend three or four days with a group of guys, you get to know each other fairly well and it can be a lot of fun. On the last night at dinner in the clubhouse, our new guy told me a story. He said that he had come to a school I put on in Cheyenne, Wyoming a long time ago. I had set the school up for the last weekend of the Denver rodeo, so that if I made the finals at the rodeo, I would finish the school on Sunday then drive down and rope my final steer. That year the plan worked, because I did qualify for the finals on Sunday. This guy said that everyone at the school was aware that I had qualified and wished me well as I headed off to Denver. The school was a success and he called a friend he roped with that night who was going to the rodeo to watch, and see how I did. His friend said he saw me back by the stalls and I was having this conversation about the importance of riding a good corner. The entry to the steer is vital if you’re going to be fast at a rodeo. The guy told his friend that he really couldn’t hear everything that I was talking about and he wanted to ask me, but said he didn’t want to interrupt. The first guy asks his buddy, “Who was he talking to?” His friend said, “That was the problem, he was

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talking to himself.” There I was at a major rodeo, having a full-blown conversation with me. I guess the up side to that is that I’m never lonely. My son says to me quite often, “Dad, you are very odd.” And I’m starting to believe he’s right. I told you that story because I think we’re all a little odd. We all have our little quirks and I have more than most, but after helping people with their roping the last 35 years, I have learned a lot about people and the way we think. I am convinced that the only thing that separates winners from losers is attitude. It’s not handeye coordination. It’s not horsemanship, and it’s definitely not intelligence. If that were a prerequisite, I would have failed long ago. All of those things can be overcome if you have a great attitude. Over the years, when people come to a roping school I try to show them what has worked for me and what I believe helped me the most. Heeling, for example, is very difficult to learn. Two of the things I learned as a young man are the importance of getting in position and staying in position, and being able to get in time with the steer and hold timing all the way across the arena. I have people come to the schools all the time, and if you let them rope on the corner, they rope pretty good. They’re eighty percent guys. They’ve had a little success and as soon as I ask them to change, they start to get frustrated. Then the same old line comes out. They say, “I was roping better than this my old way.” To that I say, “Do you want to be an eighty percent guy your entire life? Is that what you told your parents growing

up? ‘I want to grow up and just get pretty good. Not great, just pretty good.’” In order to get better at anything, you must do what Gary Mack said in his book, Mind Gym. He said its human nature to practice the things we enjoy most and do well. “In truth,” says golfer Nancy Lopez, “we should do just the opposite if we hope to improve.” Pete Rose said it this way: “What’s tough is to go out and work hard on the things that you don’t do very well.” Tiger Woods reevaluated himself and his game after winning the Masters by a record margin in 1997. Recognizing his weaknesses, he made subtle changes in his swing and became more accurate and consistent off the tee. Most people resist making changes. They prefer to stay in a comfort zone. The paradox is that sometimes you have to get worse to get better. It takes a leap of faith to make changes and work on weaknesses. That’s it, isn’t it? When we fail or struggle in the pursuit of improvement, we have to keep a positive attitude and keep our tempers and the negative voices in check. Progress takes time and in order to achieve great things, we must work on our weaknesses. I have always held the belief that if you can do it, so can I. I might have to work longer and harder, but eventually I’ll get it. There’s not a timetable for any of us because we’re all so different. Never give up and never settle for eighty percent! Until next month Thanks for your time Walt Woodard

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breast collars, ropes and golf bags, all of the winners walked away with a quality product in addition to the big cash. Our first Producer, Sponsor and VIP roping turned out to be a success. This roping was a fun prize roping that started the week off on Thursday morning. Thanks for all those producers who participated in that roping. We also had another first when we added the #7 roping on Sunday. This roping turned out to be popular and brought many new ropers to our finals. Look for us to continue to improve our finals each year by adding new ropings and ideas. We would like to give a special thanks to Jerry Thompson from Dandee Foods for providing the staff with his great sandwiches salads, and drinks throughout the week, as he always does. Be sure to check the calendar as we are adding new producers and more NTRL ropings throughout the East. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget about The Lubrisyn Big Ticket Finals coming this December in Tunica, Mississippi. Check out the ads in The SuperLooper and The Roping Pen. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mandy Wolfe

he weather turned out great. Florida was the place to be the last week of January when the rest of the country was facing blizzard conditions. Our 7th NTRL Finals, held at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, once again exceeded the 2,000 team mark and over $500,000 in cash and prizes was awarded, which will rank the finals in the top ten of all ropings throughout the entire year. We had a great representation from several states and from many of our sponsors. Robert Lever from Wrangler; George McQuain, Jay Shaffer, and Mark Mundy from Classic; Dr. Steve Allday and Aaron Burke from Lubrisyn; Dale Martin, James Miller, Ross Pratt and Clint Keller from Reinsman; and Stuart Bigbee from Running P Saddlery all came to rope. In addition, Butch Morgan and Brock Middleton, a couple of our finals sponsors, representing Pendleton Whiskey and CGM Construction, came to try to win some of the big money. As always, the prize line provided by Reinsman, Running P Saddlery, Classic, Carroll Original Wear and Maynard was top of the line. From the trophy saddles, buckles, cowhide trophy coffee tables, to the jackets, Lubrisyn products, saddle pads, luggage, spurs, knives,

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MARCH 12, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Escambia County Equesterian Center Ed Allen

19, 2011 Screven, GA

Mullis Arena

Franklin Thomas

26, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

26, 2011 Friendship, NY

GN Ranch Arena

Gene & Nora Carnes

9, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

9, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

Capital R Arena

Ray and Tish Luke

16, 2011 Screven, GA

Mullis Arena

Franklin Thomas

23, 2011 Friendship, NY

GN Ranch Arena

Gene & Nora Carnes

30, 2011 Franklin, GA

Heard County Ag Center

Ed Allen

Jacksonville Equesterian Center

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Agricenter Show Place Arena

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Will & Kathie Osburn

14, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

14-15, 2011 Andalusia, AL

Covington County Arena

Ed Allen

12-13, 2011 Pensacola, FL

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30 - May 1, 2011 Jacksonville, FL

MAY 6-7, 2011 Memphis, TN 7, 2011 Campbell, NY

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

11, 2011 Franklin, GA

Heard County Ag Center

Ed Allen

18, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

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2-3, 2011 Mt. Morris, PA

Yost Arena

Duane Yost

9, 2011 Franklin, GA

Heard County Ag Center

Ed Allen

16, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

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17, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

24, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

Clay County Fairgrounds

NTRL

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Franklin Thomas

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

Covington County Arena

Ed Allen

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

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12, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

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12, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

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19-20, 2011 Marianna, FL

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Jackson County Ag Center

Franklin Thomas

26-27, 2011 Bristol, TN

Northeast Regional

McPherson Arena

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Todd Harris

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

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Rockin Circle H Saddle Series March 26 Rockin Circle H Arena - Lizella, GA

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

Books open 8:00 a.m.-Close at 9:30 a.m.-Rope at 10:00 a.m. SADDLE SERIES February 19, March 26, April 9, May 14, June 18, July 2, September 24, October 22, November 12, December 3 4 Trophy Saddles for Series High Point 3 & below, 4 & 5, 6 & above (must attend 4 ropings in series) High Point Roper on December 3 (no minimum requirements for this saddle) Can only win one saddle.

Round Robin Capped at 5 Elite. 1 head, $75/roper. #13 Handicap Pick or Draw, $25/roper, Enter 5x, 4 head, progressive after one. #11 Slide HC, Pick 1, Draw 1 for $50/roper. Enter 5x for a total of 10 runs. 4 hd, PA1. #8 Slide HC, Pick 1, Draw 1 for $50/roper. Enter 5x for a total of 10 runs. 3 hd, PA1. #7 Slide HC, Pick 1, Draw 1 for $50/roper. Enter 5x for a total of 10 runs. 3 hd, PA1. #10 Ten Header Capped at Elite #6 Header and Elite #5 Heeler. $75/roper, Limit to 10 teams only, may enter 2x. Can call to reserve spot. Saddles will be awarded at Finals December 3, 2011 NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st in Average of #13, #11, & #8, #7, 10 Head and Round Robin Rockin Circle H Arena, 4950 Marshall Mill Road, Lizella, GA 31052

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August 13 September 17 October 15 November 12 December 10 (Arena 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 2011 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

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UPCOMING EVENTS GN Ranch Arena Friendship, NY March 26 & April 23 Books Open at 11 a.m. Rope at Noon #12 Handicap 4 head - $25/Roper (#12 & #11 Straight Time, #10- 1 Second Off, #9 – 2 Seconds Off, #8 – 2.5 Seconds Off, #7 & Below – 3 Seconds Off)

#10 4 head - $25/Roper #9 3 head - $25/Roper #8 3 head - $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite) VIP #12/#10 4 head - $25/Roper – Enter 2x All Ropings except the VIP are unlimited entries NTRL Shootouts to All Average Winners Directions: 5856 Friendship Hill Rd, Friendship, NY 12739 (2 miles from Interstate) From the North: Follow Rt 19 South through Belfast. Crossover I-86. Follow Rt 19 toward Belmont. Turn right on Tuckers Corner Road. Go 8/10 mile. Arena on right. From East or West: I-86 exit 30. Exit toward Belmont then follow above directions.

Mullis Covered Arena Screven, GA March 19, 2011 Dates: February 12, March 19, April 16

Books Open 8:30 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m. New Covered Arena – Rope Rain or Shine Great location right on Georgia Highway 203 Great Concessions on Ground & Very Roper Friendly Facility

#12 Handicap #11 #10 #9 - Capped at #5 #7 - Capped at #4 All ropings (except #7) are 4-head, progressive after one, $35/roper. #7 – 3-head, progressive after one, $30/roper.

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Rope for Saddles and Cash Saturday and Sunday March 12-13, 2011 Pensacola, Florida Escambia County Equestrian Center 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

SPONSORS Reinsman Pete Moore Chevrolet 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

This will be a #10 roping with a handicap. $1,500 to No roper over a #6 Elite can rope. All given to 1st-10th place in the Average Fast Time ropers must enter the drawpot with at om fr o tw on Short-Go Payoff: least 4 partners. Ropers can also enter Saturday Only 1st $500 with picked partners (after entering the drawHigh Point of the #10 cannot win saddle. pot.) You can have a maximum of 20 partners. Roping will be a 3-head, progressive after one. Books Reinsman Saddle Bonus Roping open at 7 a.m., rope at 9 a.m. Cut off time may apply #8 Handicap Capped at #4 Elite in first round only. Short Go for #10 will be Will not start before 3 p.m. Ticket run on Sunday 3-head, progressive after one yn Big LubriS Outs to Shoot- laces P Top 10

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.)

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 • 8 Reinsman Saddle Pads Cash 10 Classic Rope Bags NTRL Shoot-Outs given to 1st-5th place in the Average

General Information Kid’s Jr. Looper CASH ONLY for entries. There will be a cut-off time in the first round only. 5-second barrier. Host Hotels Roping, TRIAD numbers only (you must have been classified by USTRC). Quality Inn West Sunday, Allen’s Ropings reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes. 850/944-0333 12 Noon Pre-entries taken with credit card (3% charge). 3 Age Groups

Buckles to Winners

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2011 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 CATTLE FOR SALE AT ROPING

Microtel Inn & Suites 850/941-8902

Ask for Allen’s Ropings Rates

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NTRL Finals Preliminary Winners

#7 - Brandon Davis (Micanopy, FL) and Gary Patrick (Brooksville, FL)

#8 - Logan Wolfe (Wellington, CO) and Ben Gruber (New Vienna, OH)

#9 - Whit Harper (Sparks, GA) and Giovanni Socorro (Homestead, FL)

#10 - Amy Benedict (Brooksville, FL) and Wayne Benedict (Brooksville, FL)

#11 - J.D. Domenigo (Citra, FL) and Alicia Stockton (Hico, TX)

#12 - Clay Carpenter (Lenox, GA) and Ran West (Alapaha, GA)

#13 - Kaleb Driggers (Albany, GA) and Hayden Grant (Bronson, FL)

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Team Roping Productions

Hickory Hill Arena â&#x20AC;˘ Bethany, Missouri Sunday, March 6, 2011

Books open at 8:00 a.m. TRIAD numbers only â&#x20AC;˘ USTRC rules Current 2011 USTRC card required and may be purchased at this roping

10:00 a.m. #11 Century Pick/Draw $150/roper

Both ropings: 4-head, progressive on 1 Incentive paid on 3-head Enter 1 time with partner, draw 4 Enter 2 times with partner, draw 8 or Enter 1 time without partner, draw 5 Enter 2 times without partner, draw 10

UFancy Saddle to the

High Money Winner of the Day! Prizes to the Average and Incentive Winners

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12:00 p.m. Super #10 Pick/Draw #9 & #8 Incentive included $150/roper, capped at TRIAD #6 Must be entered by 10:00 a.m. NO LATE ENTRIES! After the draw is posted, you may enter with a partner you did not rope with for $30/roper. You must be entered in the Pick/Draw

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For more information: www.ropetherockies.com Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or Ike Cox 660.425.5502

Sponsors

Classic Rope Classic Equine Equibrand Martin Saddlery Wrangler Rodeo News

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WATSON TEAM ROPING SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011 DIAMOND T ARENA, DENTON, TX BOOKS OPEN AT 9:00 A.M. ROPE AT 10:00 A.M. #15 #13 W/#12 INCENTIVE #11 #10 CAPPED AT ELITE #6

$100/ROPER ENTRY LIMIT 3X PER ROPING

75% PAYBACK IN EACH ROPING $1,000 TO HI POINT ROPER OF THE DAY COMBINE POINTS IN 2 ROPINGS ONLY • 5 second barrier • TRIAD numbers only • No USTRC number-we will classify you • All ropings progressive after 1 • CASH ENTRIES ONLY FMI: James or Brandi Watson 903/816-0169 or 903/814-7310 WWW.WATSONTEAMROPING.COM

ROPE FOR HOT HEELS OR $2,500 MARCH 12, 2011 10:00 a.m. Diamond T Arena #9 Pick 1/Draw 2 $90/roper #10 Pick 1/Draw 1 $60/roper Pick partners for $30/roper #11 / #13 - $30/roper See website for more info SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 121

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Corey Ross open Church roping

$5,000 ADDED

Liberty hill, Texas

Sunday March 13, 2011

6 & OVER ROPING

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

4-head, Progressive after 1, Drawpotâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Enter with partner & draw 2 or enter open & draw 3 $20 Stock Charge

Books open 10:00 a.m. Books close 10:45 a.m. Church Service 11:00 a.m. Roping starts at 12:00 p.m. Must attend church to rope

Harvest Ranch

Pro-Am Starts before short round of #6 & Over

Amat e

u Amateur - $300 Entry Fee 60% r Pro Amateurs must be a #5 or Under 40% Pros Rope for Free in Pro Am Master Saddles to Amateur Header and Heeler PLUS MONEY 3-Head Pro Am, Progressive after 1

Amateur ropers send entries to WCCC P.O. Box 506 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 Contact Corey Ross 512/515-0246 214/632-2036 Harvest Ranch 8355 Ranch Road 1869 Liberty Hill, TX 78642

Maynard Buckles 505-862-7253

fax 505-862-7254

P.O. Box 419, Thoreau, NM 87323

Please call me for free borchure!

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sales@maynardbuckles.com

Super Sale $100

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TRAVIS GRAVES

Is he a champion because he rides a Martin or does he ride a Martin because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a champion?

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Ropers talk, we listen.

80%

PAYBACK

Athens, Texas • Henderson County Fair Park March 19-20, 2011 Sunday

Saturday

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

#10

#6 - #3 cap

Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper, Enter 3x, Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper 80% payback 3-head #11 - #6 cap IF YOU MAKE THE SHORT Buckles to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Average ROUND AT ANY FIRE IT UP 40 years & older (women any age) 30 teams to short-go ROPING YOU RECEIVE Draw 4 for $100/roper • Enter 2x A FINALS SHOOT-OUT! Cowboy Church Breast collars to Average winners #7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - Elite #4 cap 70% payback Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for #11 $100/roper, 3-head $50/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 5x, CASH ONLY 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 80% payback TRIAD numbers only 2nd Buckles + Cash All books close at short-go #12 3rd Breast Collars + Cash of previous roping $50/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 5x, For more information 4th Lone Star Ropes + Cash 80% payback Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 #13 Dummy Roping James T. 903.521.1511 $100/roper, Enter 3x, 80% payback 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12 www.fireitupproductions.com

#15

#8 - #4 cap

$100/roper, 80% payback

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% payback Buckles to Average winners 30 teams to short-go All books close at short-go of previous roping

followed by

#13 Finale Top 25 Short-go teams advance to Finale $100/roper, 100% payback $5,000 to Average winners Payout based on 25 teams If Finale does not fill add-on teams will be accepted.

#9 - Elite #5 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% payback Buckles to Average winners H0ST HOTEL Quality Inn and Suites 800-892-3819

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

FIRE IT UP DATES Apr. 23-24, 2011 Athens, TX May 20-22-Finals Athens, TX

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

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Tulsa

Produced by Rope The Ozarks

Affiliate Roping Mustang North Arena

Expo-Center Fairgrounds Tulsa, Oklahoma March 19 & 20, 2011

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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 Books close on the P/D at 12:00 noon

1,200 teams in 2009 Gross Payout Over $80,000

Jr. Looper Prizes Sunday 1:30 p.m. Ages 5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 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:

Kevin Hall 417/547-3406

ifier

Shoot-Outs USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs 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.

Sponsors

TRIAD Numbers Only. Must have current card. 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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Philipp Ranch presents

Big

Over $150,000 Paid Out in our First Two Tour Ropings!

Loop

Big

Money

Team Roping Tour t Wild Wes to the Buckles Average of #15, Winners 11, #13, #12, # #8 #10, #9 &

MARCH 26-27, 2011 CALDWELL, TEXAS BURLESON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS COVERED arena

Don Gonzales Saddles t o Average Winners a t the finals

(Stalls and RV available)

Saturday Open #15 #13 #12 #11

Above ropings are $150/roper • Enter 2x Century Roping

$100/team •Enter 5x Both partners must be over 50 • No cap ATTENTION ROPERS: Due to the small number of Open & #15 ropers, those two ropings are over by 10:00 a.m. if not sooner.

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS: April 30-May 1, 2011 Groesbeck, Texas Limestone County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

Sunday #10

Capped at #6 Elite $50/roper Enter 5 times

May 21-22, 2011

Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo New Covered North Arena (Stalls and RV available)

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

June 11-12, 2011

#8 Drawpot

Giddings, Texas Lee County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

July 23-24, 2011 FINALS Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo Covered Arena

Capped at #4

$150/roper Enter twice Draw 2 with each entry or 3 if entered Open.

“NEW COOLER COVERED ARENA” Saturday books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 8:30 a.m. Sunday books open at 7:00 a.m. Close at 8:00 a.m. 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.

We will accept credit cards on pre-entries only. Pre-entries open the Monday before the roping. See website for more information.

ALL ROPINGS ARE 80% PAYBACK

TRIAD numbers only Must be current USTRC member. 2011 cards may be purchased at roping. Win USTRC Flex Earnings! Negative Coggins required at all shows and must be presented. First to enter, last to rope. Great Corriente roping cattle furnished by Philipp Ranch.

Must attend 3 of 8 ropings to participate at the Finals FOR MORE INFORMATION: John 713/806-6012 • Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com SPONSORS: All Around Performance Horse • Don Gonzales Saddlery • Sombrero Hats DRW Precision • Farm Bureau (J. Hendricks) • Knife River Concrete • Matthews Electric Beard-Navasota Vet Hospital • Coufal Prater SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 131

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Team Roping Winter Series at the New Las Animas County Expo Center Trinidad, Colorado March 26, 2011 Cash Only

Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m.

Dummy Roping at Noon

Open Handicap

3 age groups: 6 & under • 7-9 • 10-12

Pick one, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper 4 head progressive on 1 • Enter 6 times followed by

TRIAD numbers only 1/3 stock charge

#11 • #10 • #9 • #8 All 4 head for $30/roper • progressive on 1 Enter 6 times with a partner, or draw, or both VSA

Directions Expo Center located in Trinidad, CO off 1-25, exit 15-Kit Carson Trail. Go West on Goddard Avenue, then turn north on Linden Avenue.

IN HOUSE PROOF

CRX’D

USTRC membership required and may be purchased at this roping

Producer: JNB Productions • 719-859-0414

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Books open at 12:00 p.m. • Rope between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. $400/roper • Enter three times • No stock charge Must be a PRCA card holder, or no less than a TRIAD #8 header or a TRIAD #8 heeler to enter.

inners W e c a l P t s 1 o t d e d r a w A Gist Championship Buckles

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Dusty & Carroll Leatherwood presents the

Clovis Twelve Classic Stalls Available

Team Roping Saturday, March 26, 2011

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

Pays in all 5 Rounds!

$150/roper • Enter 3x PROGRESSIVE 2 HEADER Top 50 teams advance to NON-PROGRESSIVE 3 HEADER

If we get 100 teams . . . Average Pays Rd 1: $3,000 (Pay 4) Rd 2: $2,000 (Pay 3) 1st Avg. $4,800 Rd 3: $1,000 (Pay 2) 2nd Avg. $3,600 Rd 4: $1,000 (Pay 2) 3rd Avg. $2,400 Rd 5: $1,000 (Pay 2) 4th Avg. $1,200 The more teams we get, the better it pays! RV hookups available

Larry Coats Saddles to Average Winners Maynard Buckles to Fastest Team on First Two Steers Cattle by Mathews Land & Cattle

More info, call Dusty Leatherwood 575.760.5169 For stall info, call Curry County Events Center 575.935.7000

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USTRC Affiliate Team Roping

HEART OF OKLAHOMA EXPOSITION CENTER (HIGHWAY 177 AND LEO STREET) SHAWNEE, Oklahoma • APRIL 2-3, 2011

All money won counts toward 2011 USTRC National & Regional Shoot-Outs

All ropings are Progressive on 1 • Incentive paid on 3 head Books open each day at 8:00 a.m. and close at 9:30 a.m. SHARP! TRIAD numbers only • USTRC rules Current 2011 USTRC cards required and may be purchased at this roping

Saturday, APRIL 2 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, APRIL 3 10:00 a.m.

#15

#11 40 Plus or Female Pick/Draw with #10 Incentive

$80/roper • Enter 5 times 75% payback

1:00 P.m. #13 $80/roper • Enter 5 times 75% payback

4:00 p.m. #12 Pick/Draw with #11 Incentive $100/roper Enter 1X with partner, draw 2 = 3 Can enter pick/draw up to 4 times. After the draw is posted you may enter with a partner of your choice for $35/roper. You must me be entered in the pick/draw.

Fancy 1:00 P.m. hand#10 Pick/Draw / #9 & #8 Incentive made 3 ropings in 1 with 3 separate payouts. saddles to high Over $30,000 paid out in January in money this one roping in Enid, Oklahoma. each Both ropings on Sunday: Enter 1 with partner, draw 4 for $150/roper day. Can enter pick/draw up to 3 times Prizes Can enter after draw is posted with a for all partner of your choice for $30/roper average You must be entered in the pick/draw. winners Plenty of stalls and by RV hookups Classic Equine.

Sponsors

Host Hotels

Classic Ropes Classic Equine Equibrand Martin Saddlery Wrangler Rodeo News

Holiday Inn Express 405/275-8880 La Quinta Inn 405/275-7930 Reserve Early!

FMI:

Jeff Smith Productions • Jeff Smith • 620/921-5903 www.RopeTheRockies.com

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Presents

USTRC Affiliate Team Roping

CUSTER COUNTY FAIRGOUNDS BROKEN BOW, NE • APRIL 9-10, 2011 All money won counts toward 2011 USTRC National & Regional Shoot-Outs

Saturday, APRIL 9 10:00 a.m. #15

(no Incentive)

Fancy saddles to the

Sunday, APRIL 10 10:00 a.m. #11 Century Pick/Draw

$150/roper High followed by Money “SUPER” #13 (no Incentive) winner 4 for $40/roper • Enter 8x #10 Pick/Draw / #9 & #8 Incentive each followed by $150/roper • Capped at TRIAD #6 day! #12 Pick/Draw Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 Prizes Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 with #11 Incentive or to the $150/roper Enter 1X without partner, draw = 5 Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 Average Enter 2X without partner, draw = 10 Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 & MUST BE ENTERED BY or Incentive Enter 1X without partner, draw = 5 9:30 A.M. SHARP Enter 2X without partner, draw = 10 winners NO LATE ENTRIES! of each MUST BE ENTERED BY Plenty of stalls and roping

4 for $40/roper • Enter 8x followed by

1:00 P.M. SHARP NO LATE ENTRIES! Host Motels

Bosselmans Pump and Pantry Motel 308/872-6842 Gateway Motel 308/872-2478 FMI:

In the #12, #11 Century & #10 Pick/Draw, after the draw is posted you may enter with a partner of your choice for $30/roper (You must be entered in the Pick/Draws)

RV hookups

Sponsors Classic Ropes Classic Equine Equibrand Martin Saddlery Wrangler Rodeo News

Jeff Smith • 620/921-5903 Ike Cox 660/425-5502 www.RopeTheRockies.com SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 135

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PATRICK SMITH

CHAD MASTERS

1.800.411.1986 PROEQUINEPRODUCTS.COM

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Show Me The Corrientes April 8-9, 2011 • South Jordan, Utah 5 Fresh Corrientes to High Point Ropers plus Cash & Prizes! Friday Evening

Saturday Morning

Saturday Afternoon

Rope For The Corrientes

#4 & under Saddle Roping Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 $100/roper Enter 4 times

yoff #10 Pa at 300 teed guaran but may m tea s ccordingly ea increas

1st - Fancy Saddles 2nd - 6th - CASH (amount depends on # of teams) All ropings: L 3 steers, top 40 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: Sleep Inn 801/572-2020

Zane Dansie - ZD

All ropings: Current TRIAD numbers only; Cash or credit cards only; Appropriate cut-off times and handicaps TBA

Books close at 12 noon USTRC #10 Handicap for #6 and under ropers only Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100, enter 4 times Payoff: 5 Fresh Corrientes to High Point roper!

1st - Deluxe Fancy Saddles & $3,000 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,000 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 4th - Jackets & $800 5th - Jackets & $600 6th - Sweatshirts & $400

Cattle Co. 801/599-1238 www.zdroping.com

7th Annual 4-Corners Big Bucks Championships

April 15 & 16, 2011 • McGee Park Arena • Farmington, NM F

resh Friday Steers 40 & Over #12 Handicap Sign up at 3 p.m. Rope at 4 p.m. Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $100/roper Enter 2X

#11 Roping Sign up at 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m. Capped at #6 & under only Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4X for a total of 12 partners #11 Payout guaranteed at 400 teams, but may increase accordingly.

$10,000 TO HIGH POINT ROPER! PAYOFF

1st Fancy Saddles and $3,000 2nd Buckles and $2,000 3rd Jackets and $1,000 4th Jackets and $800 5th Jackets and $600 6th Jackets and $400 7th through 20th Points only

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TRIAD #11 Handicaps 3-steer Average #11 TEAMS - 0 SEC. OFF #10 TEAMS - 1 SEC. OFF #9 TEAMS - 3 SEC. OFF #8 TEAMS - 5 SEC. OFF

All ropings current TRIAD numbers only Must be classified prior to this event. Please call USTRC at 254-968-0002 to receive your classification number.

Cash or Credit Card Only! Plenty of stalls and RV spaces available. Call for late arrival.

Host Motel: La Quinta Inn Farmington 866/725-1661

Slower Steers

Saturday Open Drawpot

8 Saddles 6 Buckles

• Sign up at 9 a.m. Rope at 10 a.m. • 3-steers for $30 • Enter 4X • Limited to 100 teams • Sign up at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. Immediately following Books close at 10:00 a.m.

#4 & Under Only Championship • Books close at 11 a.m. • Short Barrier • Slower Steers • Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100 • Enter 4X for a total of 12 partners #4 & UNDER PAYOFF 1st Fancy Saddles and $2,000 2nd Fancy Saddles and $1,500 to 3rd Fancy Saddles and $1,000 High point 4th Buckles and $800 5th Buckles and $600 #4 & under 6th through 20th - Points only Average Payout guaranteed at 400 teams but may increase accordingly

$5,000

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Books close at 9:00 am. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

$100/team, Enter up, Elite #7 cap $ % * . Pick 1/Draw 3 or Draw all 4 $160/roper, Enter 2x, Elite #6 cap $ % * . Pick 1/Draw 3 or Draw all 4 $160/roper, Enter 2x, Elite #5 cap

)!' $150/team, Enter up $150/team, Enter up $100/team, Enter up

FMI: Call Mike White 903-276-4727 $*! ,$('+ From I-30 east take exit 162B, turn right on 1402, go 4 miles, turn left on 1655, go 1 mile, arena on right. From 1-30 west take exit 162, go through light, stay on service road to stop sign, turn left on 1402, go 4 miles, turn left on 1655, go 1 mile, arena on right.

*( !! + .$&& ! (' ,! ,( , - ! &! ,( ,#! $"# ('!/ ! # / TRIAD numbers only

T&N PRODUCTIONS Thomas Savage 318-243-7166 Natie Johnson 318-235-3622

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 ed byReno Rodeo Invitational Team c u d o r p

Roping, LLC Perry M. Di Loreto

2011

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$200,000 TO THE WINNING TEAM

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Entry Fees $2,750/Roper $5,500/Team

Proud Supporter of

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For entry information & forms call Linda Davis 619/301-0905 or Teresa Di Loreto 775/359-3000 x129 Entry fees and forms are due on or before MAY 1, 2011. TRIAD numbers only 2011 USTRC membership required

2011

Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping, LLC 985 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Suite 310 Reno, Nevada 89521

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USTRC APPROVED GRASSROOTS EVENT Tish luke presents the

Upcoming Events

Capital R Classic

April 15-17, 2011 South Alabama Championships

April 9-10, 2011

June 4-5, 2011 July 29-31, 2011

capital R Arena Yeehaw Junction, Florida

July 7-11, 2011

Guaranteed $2,000 in Flex earnings to the 1st place Average winners and 1st place Incentive Average winners in the Gold plus ($1,000 per roper).

Sept. 2-5, 2011

Location: Capital R Arena

(Cannot win both prizes and specialty ropings are excluded for saddle but not Gold Plus buckle. All ropings are included for Gold Plus buckle)

5301 S. Kenansville Rd Yeehaw Junction, Florida

Books Open at 8 a.m. Rope at 9 a.m. SUNDAy, APRil 10

Open #15 #13 #12 #12 GOld plus (w/ #10 Inc)

All-Girl #10 #9 #8

Eastern Regional Finals Murfreesboro, TN Southeast Regional Finals Tunica, MS

Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping October 22-30, 2011, Oklahoma City, OK

Rope bags to winners of All Girl Saddle to Weekend High Money Roper Buckle to Weekend High Money Gold Plus

SATURDAy, APRil 9

Andalusia, Alabama Florida Panhandle Classic Marianna, Florida Alabama Championships Montgomery, Alabama

Stalls:

Campers and tie-outs welcome, but no stalls or RV hookups are available

Event Info: Tish Luke 772.473.6945 Hotels: River Ranch Resort 863.692.1321 (25 miles away) Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com. Special Rate ID# 00214570

(century Bonus Included)

#11

USTRC Draw In Options In Effect (for more information, visit www.ustrc.com and click on the “Draw In” link.)

Format Open, #15, #13, #12, Gold Plus, #11, #10, #9, and #8 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times. Top 20 teams to the short round.

All-Girl Pick1, draw 2 or draw all 3, for $100 per roper, enter 1 time.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

COLORADO RIVER CLASSIC

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

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

• 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 • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 6 Trophy Leather Rope Bags • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards Flex Earnings Awards 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex • Minimum of $160,000 at this event Earnings Awards With Membership Purchase US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 11-13, 2011 FORT MOHAVE, AZ ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 (w/ #8 Inc.) 3 steer Average Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $120/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

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 & Keith Flake

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: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

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

OKLAHOMA WINTER

PRIZES 10 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CLASSIC

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

• 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 • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 4 Trophy Leather Rope Bags 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards • Average winners of the #15 & #13 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event Earnings Awards With Membership Purchase US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 11-13, 2011

GUTHRIE, OK

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Open Pick/Draw (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 (w/ #8 Inc.) Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #10 Century (w/ #9 Inc.) $100/roper, enter 3 times #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

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 basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: 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

ON-SITE ENTRY

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

LOUISIANA

PRIZES 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

• 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

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 4 Trophy Leather Rope Bags • Average winners of the #15 & #13 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards Flex Earnings Awards 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex • Minimum of $160,000 at this event Earnings Awards With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 18-20, 2011 WEST MONROE, LA ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

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

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

3 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.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

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

FORMAT

Location: Ike Hamilton Expo Center Directions: Thomas Road, exit from I-20, south to service road. Turn right, follow road to Expo Center. Producer: Steve & Sherry Judd Steers only will be used.

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

TENNESSEE

PRIZES 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

23 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 • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 6 Trophy Leather Rope Bags 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event Earnings Awards US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

Close to Nashville, Music City

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 25-27, 2011

FRANKLIN, TN

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

Stalls: $45 for the weekend. First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: 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

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

3 CASH ONLY

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN. Directions: Take I-65 to exit #61, turn east on Peytonsville Road, then left on Long Lane. Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions

ON-SITE ENTRY

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

NORTHEAST KANSAS

PRIZES 10 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CLASSIC

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

21 Trophy Gist Buckles • 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 • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 25-27, 2011 FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Starts at 12 noon Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Starts at 9 a.m. Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

4 CASH ONLY

Open P/D (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. #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

TOPEKA, KS SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Starts at 9 a.m. All Girl Specialty Roping #10 (w/ #8 Inc.) Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #10 Century Roping (w/ #9 Inc.) $80/roper, enter 4 times #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

Location: Kansas Expo Centre, #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. Reservations 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 785.228.9500 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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

CLASSIC

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MARCH 25-27, 2011 PASO ROBLES, CA ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 (w/ #8 Inc.) 3 steer Average Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $120/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

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 basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: 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

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

NEW MEXICO CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

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

31 Trophy Gist Buckles • 2nd place 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 • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 6 Trophy Leather Rope Bags • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Flex Earnings Awards Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

APRIL 1-3, 2011

CLOVIS, NM

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

1 CASH ONLY

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 (w/ #8 Inc.) 3 steer Average Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $120/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

NEW LOCATION: Curry County Special Events Center Directions: 1900 E. Brady Ave, Clovis, NM 88101 Producer: USTRC

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

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

#13 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 2 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 team - 4 sec. off #12, #11, #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

ARKANSAS

PRIZES

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

10 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

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

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

APRIL 8-10, 2011

FORT SMITH, AR

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Open Pick/Draw (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

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

Event info: Denny Flynn 479.965.6800 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Best Western Fort Smith Inn & Suites, 6500 Rogers Ave. 479.434.5400. Located on Rogers Ave. just off I-540. Free deluxe hot breakfast, in-room microwaves and frig., 32" LCD HD TV, wireless internet, gourmet Keurig coffee makers. Rate $87.99 for standard room, ask for roper’s discount.

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

2 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.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

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

FORMAT

Location: Harper Stadium / Kay Rodgers Park Directions: 4317 North 50th Street, Ft. Smith, AR 72901. From I-40 take 540 south. Take Kelly Highway. Exit west to 50th Street, go right approximately 1 mile. Arena is on the left. Producer: Denny & Lynn Flynn

ON-SITE ENTRY

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

BLUEGRASS

PRIZES 35 Trophy Gist Buckles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

Flex Earnings Awards 11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Earnings Awards US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect Sponsors: CMC (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

APRIL 9-10, 2011

LIBERTY, KY

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Open (with #15 Inc.) Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) #15 Handicap Century Bonus included #13 Handicap #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

4 CASH ONLY

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 12:00 NOON

Southern States of Liberty Casey Co. Bank J--S Corrientes Stuart Powell Motor Group A-Gate Location: Casey County Ag Expo Center Directions: 678 J Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539 Producer: JX2 Productions - John Johnson Cattle: J-S Corrientes

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Best Western 859.236.5525 Holiday Inn Express 859.236.6200 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

TEXAS

PRIZES 10 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

31 Trophy Gist Buckles • 2nd place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • 2nd through 5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 6 Trophy Leather Rope Bags 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13 Flex Earnings Awards 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex • Minimum of $160,000 at this event Earnings Awards With Membership Purchase US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

To El Paso Boerne Stage Road 3.1 miles 5 miles

Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: La Quinta Inn & Suites I-10 25042 I-10 West, The SAN ANTONIO ROSE San Antonio, Texas Palace 210.564.6700

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SUN, APRIL 17 9:00 a.m. #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

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APRIL 14-17, 2011

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

Location: San Antonio Rose Palace Directions: 25665 Boerne Stage Road, San Antonio, TX 78255 Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

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

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

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ON-SITE ENTRY

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

SOUTH ALABAMA

PRIZES

Sponsors

4 Trophy Martin Saddles

Fuller Supply Ben Atkinson Motors ALFA Insurance Co. Alabama Farmers Co-op Kelly Trailer Sales F.R.M. Feeds

• High Money #7 & over roper • High Money #6 roper • High Money #5 roper • High Money #4 & below roper Specialty Ropings excluded

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

35 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus

• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw 11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards • Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average winners of the All Girl 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions Earnings Awards Flex Earnings Awards US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) • Minimum of $160,000 at this event With Membership Purchase Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings

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

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

APRIL 16-17, 2011

ANDALUSIA, AL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Open (with #15 Inc.) Gold Plus #12 #15 Handicap (w/ #10 Inc.) #13 Handicap Century Bonus included #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 12:00 NOON

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 FORMAT

3 CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

• Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Location: The Covington Center Arena Directions: 24000 AL Hwy 55, Andalusia, AL 36420, 334.428.2045. From North of Andalusia: Take I-65 to Georgiana exit 114, then Hwy 31 to McKenzie, (it will then turn into) AL Hwy 55 South to River Falls. Turn left onto Hwy 84 East and travel to Andalusia. At the first intersection (Rite Aide, turn right onto Hwy 29 South. Travel 2.8 miles and turn left onto Hwy 55 South. The facility is 1.4 miles on the left. From South of Andalusia: Take Hwy 29 North to Andalusia, turning right at the city limits onto Hwy 55 South. the facility is 1.4 miles on the left. From East of Andalusia: Take Hwy 84 West to Andalusia. At intersection of Hwy 29 and Hwy 84 West, continue ahead 5 miles and turn left onto Hwy 55 South. The facility is 1.4 miles on the left. From West of Andalusia: Take Hwy 84 East to Andalusia. At the first intersection (Rite Aide), tune right onto Hwy 29 South. Travel 2.8 miles and turn left onto Hwy 55 South. The facility is 1.4 miles on the left. Producer: Ed Allen

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: Ed Allen 256.825.8171 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Days Inn 334.427.0050. Ask for Allen’s roping rates. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

ON-SITE ENTRY

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

MISSOURI

PRIZES

CLASSIC

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 6 Trophy Leather Rope Bags • Average Winners of the #15, #13 & #12 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards Flex Earnings Awards 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex • Minimum of $160,000 at this event Earnings Awards With Membership Purchase Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) •• Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

APRIL 22-24, 2011 FRIDAY, APRIL 22 10 a.m. Open Pick/Draw (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 9 a.m. Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

4 CASH ONLY

Open P/D (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. #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

BETHANY, MO SUNDAY, April 24 9 a.m. All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #10 Century Roping (w/ #9 Inc.) $80/roper, enter 4 times #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Hickory Hill Arena Directions: 27775 East 220th Avenue, Bethany, MO 64424. I-35 to Exit 93 at Bethany,Mo. Go 1 mile west to intersection of State Hwy 69. Go north 2.5 miles to 280th Street. Head east 1/4 mile to Hickory Hill Arena. Producer: Jeff Smith & Ike Cox Cattle: C Bar S Cattle Company

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903, Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6087 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Super 8 Motel 660.425.8881 Best Western 660.425.8006 Family Budget Inn 660.425.7915 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

PANHANDLE

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

CLASSIC

31 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

• 2nd place 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 #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average winners of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 6 Trophy Leather Rope Bags • 3rd place Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Flex Earnings Awards Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

APRIL 28-MAY 1, 2011 THURS., APR. 28 10 a.m.. #15 Warm Up Roping (w/ #13 Inc.) 4 steer Average, Enter 3 times $60/roper Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap

FRI., APR. 29 9:00 a.m. #13 Handicap Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

AMARILLO, TX

SAT., APR. 30 9:00 a.m. #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

SUN., MAY 1 9:00 a.m. All Girl Specialty Roping #10 (w/#8 Inc.) 3 steer Average Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $120/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Amarillo National Center Directions: 3301 East 10th, Amarillo, TX 79104. East on I-40 to Grand Street, exit north 2 miles to Tri State Fairgrounds. All trailers must enter and exit at Gate 3 on 3rd Street. Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

Stalls: 450 new stalls. Not tie-ups or portable panels. First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Ambassador Hotel 806.358.6161 www.ambassadoramarillo.com 3100 I-40 West (Georgia Exit) 3.5 miles from fairgrounds. Ask for USTRC Roper Rate. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

SPANISH TRAIL CLASSIC

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

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee Never Less Than

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

11 National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards 6 Trophy Leather Rope Bags 29 Regional / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Awards • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 6 Gold Plus National / $6,000 USTRC Flex Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $160,000 at this event Earnings Awards Membership Purchase US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) With • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in The back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NATIONAL FINALS TEAM ROPING QUALIFIER

MAY 6-8, 2011

MOAB, UT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MAY 6 Open (w/ #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Gold Plus #12 (w/ #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.)

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

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

SUNDAY, MAY 8 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 (w/ #8 Inc.) 3 steer Average Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $120/roper #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Spanish Trails Arena Directions: 3500 S. Hwy. 191, Moab, UT 84532 Producer: Walt Eddy / Red Rock Productions

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Red Stone Inn 800.772.1972 or 435.259.3500, 535 South Main Big Horn Lodge 800.325.6171 or 435.259.6171, 550 South Main Moab Valley Inn 800.831.6622 or 435.259.4419, 711 South Main Indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub, free continental breakfast, guest laundry, suites available. www.moabvalleyinn.com Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

• Extended Average Pay in All Divisions • Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

ON-SITE ENTRY

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

For more information visit ustrc.com

2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

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2011 Formats Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2011 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9

#15, #13 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round

Option 1

2011 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

$100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

$180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2

#15, #13

$120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

$80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

Option 1

Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2011 Format 3 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

$150 per roper Enter 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

2011 Format 4 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 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

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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

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

2011 Format 5 The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

#12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Option 1

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Draw-In Option (For all Formats) Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonNeed a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Pick or Draw any combination of partners. #10 Incentive Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions Progressive after 1 (#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements. 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average

#13 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 (with #11 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #6 Heeler #11 (with #10 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler #10 (with #9 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler # 9 (with #8 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #3 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event

Draw partners may choose one of three options Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1,000 and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 3 – Decline the extra run

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 7, 2010 and ends September 5, 2011. All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count. For the 2010 season there will be two ways to qualify for the US Open Championships. 1. Top 60 headers and top 60 heelers automatically qualify. Points will be

2. Attend a minimum of 8 sanctioned event Open ropings. Event

awarded in the main Average only according to the following charts.

Sanctioned Open Events 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

- 10 points - 9 points - 8 points - 7 points - 6 points - 5 points - 4 points - 3 points - 2 points - 1 points

attendance starts September 7, 2010 and ends September 5, 2011.

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points

• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season. • Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points. • Point ties will be broken on money won at season end. • Roper US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

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

20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points

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

30 points 27 points 24 points 21 points 18 points 15 points 12 points 9 points 6 points 3 points

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

Jr. Looper Answers

4 2 8 1 5 7 6 3

South Texas Championships Florida Championships Louisiana Championships Colorado River Classic Northern California Classic Tennessee Championships Oklahoma Winter Classic Northeast Kansas Classic

WORD SCRAMBLE

1. boots 4. jeans 2. horse 5. spurs 3. cowboy hat 6. cattle

CROSSWORD

ROPER MATH

39 + 182 + 203 + 159 = 583

(Open teams) (#13 teams) (#11 teams) (#8 teams) (total number of teams at roping)

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Down 1. bunkhouse 2. field 4. pasture

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .107 Ariat International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

J JNB Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Justin Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

B B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . . .19 Big Ticket Team Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Bloomer Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Brother-in-law Productions . . . . .124, 125

K Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

C Cactus Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Calloway Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Capri Rodeo Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Cimarron Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Corey Ross Team Ropings . . . . . . . . . .122 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 143, 157 Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . .79, 94, 117 Clovis Twelve Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .106 Cowboy Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Crossfire Roping Productions . . . .118, 119 Crossfire Team Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .120

M M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .111 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 McLean Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .111

D D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Davis Western Tradin' Company . . . . . . .25 Perry DiLoreto . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144, 145 Dodge Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Double J Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

L L C I Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .47 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . .103, 108

N National Coin and Bullion . . . . . . . . . . .47 National Horsemen's Association . . . . .109 National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . . . . .11, 110, 136-137 National Team Roping League . . .112-115 O Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . .109 P Roger Peters Livestock Insurers, Inc. . .109 Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111, 131 James Pickens, Jr. Foundation Charity Roping . . . . . . .142 Power Services Products . . . . . . . . . . .108 Preifert Manufacturing Co., Inc. . . . . . . .92 Pro Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

E Equibrand/Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Q Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 F 4 Quarter Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 R FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 99 Fightin 7 Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Ray Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . . .98 Reinsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 G Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Rockin' G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .27 Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3 Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 H Rope the Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Doug Harrigal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Rope the Rockies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Havard Sales Management Co. . . . . .101 Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .111 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Horkdog Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Ropesforless.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Horsecraft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .111 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Running P Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 S I Intervet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 SSG Gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Sears Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . .87 Jeff Smith Productions . . . . . . . .134, 135 Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 T T & N Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment . . . . . .91 Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . .110 The Corrector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . .55 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .61 Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128, 129 U Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 USTRC - A Nod in the Right Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 USTRC - Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 USTRC Grassroots Capital R Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 USTRC Events: Arkansas Championships . . . . . . . . .158 Bluegrass Championships . . . . . . . .159 Colorado River Classic . . . . . . . . . . .148

Louisiana Championships . . . . . . . .151 Missouri Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 New Mexico Championships . . . . . .156 Northeast Kansas Classic . . . . . . . . .153 Northern California Classic . . . . . . . .154 Oklahoma Winter Classic . . . . . . . . .149 Panhandle Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 South Alabama Championships . . . .161 Spanish Trail Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Tennessee Championships . . . . . . . .152 Texas Championships . . . . . . . . . . . .160 USTRC Formats-2010 . . . . . . . . .165-168 USTRC Membership Application . . . .50-51 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 USTRC - You Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .110 W James Watson Team Roping . . . . . . . . .121 Mike White Pasture Roping . . . . . . . . .141 Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .105 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

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Your Best Complete Selection to Roping and Western Wear Gloves Pro Team Roper with Gel Pad

Blue Streak® Style 0400 (Speed Williams’ favorite) Registered Blue Streak design tells you it’s an SSG. Unique finger knit design it fits like a perfect roping glove should. Skin tight TRUE HAND TECHNOLOGY™. with the Blue Streak® knit right in! Sizes: Child's, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge ®

You can feel the Difference!

Pro-Tex Heeler™ with Gel Pad Style 1300 Long lasting kevlar® palm, gel pad to protect against bruising or breaking of the fifth metacarpal bone in the heel of the hand. Redesigned to insure comfort and confidence in competition. Neoprene band across the knuckle area for greater flexibility. Colors: Denim Blue, Black Sizes: XS/7, S/8, M/9, L/10, XL/11 Right Hand Only

Team Roper Style 1000 Aquasuede® palm for excellent feel in all conditions, wet or dry. Palm is reinforced with internal padding in palm and on outside of thumb for longer wear. Washable with wide wristband for extra support. Colors: Red, Blue Unisex Sizes: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Specify Right or Left Hand. Packaged as single gloves.

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Gel Pad

Style 0800 Modified popular Team Roper. More reinforcement for longer wear. Gel pad protection for heel and outside hand bone. Same flexible feel. Color: Blue Streak Sizes: XS/7, S/8, M/9,L/10, XL/11 Right Hand Only Packaged as a single glove.

Pro/Tector Style 1250 Durable long wearing roping glove. Black patented full kevlar® palm, fingers and full thumb for ultimate wear, feel and protection. Elasticized back for perfect flexible fit. Maximum rope burn protection. Wide wristband for extra support. Colors: Black, Orange, Stars & Stripes Unisex Sizes: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Specify Right or Left Hand. Packaged as single gloves.

Ride ‘n Ranch Style 0600 Tough enough for work, thin enough to ride. Goatskin palm and finger tips. Goatskin wears twice as long as deerskin. Knuckle protection on back of hand. Velcro wrist closure. Color: Black with Tan Leather Sizes: XXSmall/6, XSmall/7, Small/8, Medium/9, Large/10, XLarge/11, XXLarge/12

NEW SSG Lunge Glove Style 1500 Save the wear and tear on your hands and expensive riding gloves, finally a glove designed for one application – lungeing your horse. The palm is made of an exceptionally durable new material Rovenica. Reinforced by additional protection pads of Toughtek. Neoprene wrist for comfortable support, protection, and flexibility; also on the knuckles. Sizes: Small 7/8, Medium 9, Large 10/11