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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS

FEATURES 8

USTRC Championship Results

Just the Way It Is by Ben Clements

South Carolina Championships

USTRC Announcements

East Texas Championships

By the Numbers

Muddy River Classic

by John Findlay

Hawaii Championships

Gold Plus Report

California Championships

by Ty Hillman

South Texas Championships

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JUST the WAY IT IS

oy does time fly. This is the April issue of SuperLooper Magazine, but that is not really what I am talking about. This issue marks the 85th issue of SuperLooper Magazine to run “Just the way it is.” I began my duties as USTRC editor of SuperLooper Magazine in 2004 and the first “Just the way it is” ran in the April 2004 issue. Although a lot has changed since I introduced myself to you in that article, I am still the same person. I am still a cowboy at heart and was probably born a century too late. I still work in the USTRC office handling the event insurance and the scheduling, and I still announce team ropings, rodeos and bull ridings. I still live in Stephenville, Texas and I still have a lot of great folks in my life. I have branched out some and taken on more duties, but at the core, I am still the same guy. There has been a lot of stuff come and go over the last seven years. For example, a gallon of gas in April of 2004 cost $1.75 per gallon and that was a record high. Today you can buy the same stuff for nearly $4.00 per gallon and nobody seems to be concerned. We have relaxed our worry about the country and the economy, and I am not sure that is a good thing. Still, no matter what changes and even with all the new stuff going on, I am still just me. I still call it like I see it and in over 85 issues of SuperLooper Magazine I have said a lot. I have said stuff that some of you agree with. I have also written things that have upset some and many have totally disagreed with. However, I said in the beginning to take everything for what it is, my opinion and the way I see things. I am not always right and I know that, but I do have an opinion on almost everything, so don’t be offended and don’t take things for more than what I intend. “Just the way it is” is intended to spark a fire in you or to make you think, and I hope that it does exactly that. Team roping, rodeo and agriculture (with a little technology mixed in) are my life. I enjoy what I do and I enjoy the people I work with. I enjoy the sport

APRIL 2011 and all the people involved in it. The most unique asset I have obtained while working in this job is getting to know you. There is a lot out there and the world has a lot to offer. We cannot be timid and let life pass us by. Go after your dreams and don’t let them die. This month my wife and I will have our first child. TyAnn Lea Clements is scheduled to arrive somewhere around April 16. I know that I actually have no idea how much my life will change the very second she comes into this world. I only hope that I can be the kind of parent to her that my parents were to me. I can only hope that I can provide her with everything I have been given and more. I am really looking forward to becoming a dad and rolling into a new chapter of my life. I am ready to raise my child and to help mold her into whatever she wants to become. I know my priorities will change and I am ready for that, too. I know I will need some help and I am really thankful that I have a wonderful wife, and an awesome family to support us. I also have some great friends that I will, no doubt, be leaning on as well. We live in a fast-paced world with a lot going on. There are many times that we do not take the time to focus on the things that really matter in life. It is easy to miss the little things when we are so wrapped up in the big stuff. I still to this day catch myself taking things for granted and not really appreciating those that care the most about me. In the blink of an eye an opportunity to make a difference is gone. I am going to issue this challenge to you. Be the best you can be on a day to day basis; do it for yourself and for all those you care about and for all those who are counting on you. That is what champions do and that is what defines winners. Take the time to hold the one or ones you love, put a smile on your face everyday, put yourself in another’s shoes before you fly off the handle, and most of all, live life for the enjoyment of it and that is just the way it is……

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DEPARTMENTS 94 Riding Herd

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96 On the Edge of Common Sense by Baxter Black

98 The Other Half

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100 Sports Medicine Stable by Mark Duncan 102 Walt Woodard 104 SuperLooper Events Calendar 107 MarketPlace 169 Advertiser’s Index

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SHOOT-OUT FUND UPDATE The USTRC is gearing up for a great spring and summer season of team roping. April is littered with great team roping events all across the United States and these events provide a great opportunity to fill up on USTRC Flex Earnings. Remember you are guaranteed $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for winning first place at a Sanctioned USTRC event. You are also guaranteed $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for placing second through fifth place in the Main Average and for finishing first place in the Incentive Average. Grassroots events also award $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to the Average winners and Incentive Average winners of each division. The USTRC Regional Finals are coming up and it is time to hit those Sanctioned, Grassroots and Affiliate Ropings so you can load up on those USTRC Flex Earnings. You don’t want to be left out, so saddle up and cinch up for some great team roping action. The USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out fund is on the rise and is currently at $275,000. The Cinch NFTR will be here before we know it, so get ready. It will be another great USTRC event and is on the calendar for October 22-30, 2011. The event will be nine days of nonstop team roping you won’t want to miss.

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2011 Memberships When renewing your USTRC membership, please be sure to fill out the USTRC Membership Form completely. A complete and accurate membership form will ensure timely 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.

2011 Formats In 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.

Flex Earnings 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. To view your earnings record click on the “Member” link at www.ustrc.com. From your personal page, click on the “your available earnings” link for details.

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

USTRC Website Plan your 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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USTRC

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BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS Flex Earnings, Applied Earnings, Shoot-Outs and You in 2011

t is arguably the most innovative concept the USTRC has introduced in the last few years. The concept is “Flex Earnings” and though still in its infancy, it has been overwhelmingly accepted as a truly positive advance in the annals of USTRC rules and policy making. Prior to the introduction of Flex Earnings, the task of determining what your Shoot-Out status was was somewhat complicated and then the process for entering yourself and your partner in a Shoot-Out roping could be a bit confusing. With the advent of Flex Earnings, the fog has risen and while the procedure may not yet be as clear as a bell, it is at least as

well-understood as a whistle. For those of you unfamiliar with what the Shoot-Out entering process was like prior to Flex Earnings, you might want to ask one of our old USTRC hands if life is a little easier now with the Dawn of Flex! But there may be some of you out there in team roping land that are not as proficient in the art of Flexing as you would like to be. And with the beginning of Regional Finals season just around the corner, a refresher course might be just what Doctor Shoot-Out ordered. Before I get to Flex Earnings, we need to walk before trotting by reviewing the meaning of Applied

Earnings. The two go hand in roping glove. The two accompanying boxes give the USTRC Rulebook definitions of Applied and Flex Earnings. I encourage you to read them now. . . O.K. So, Applied Earnings are simply the total of the dollars a roper has earned at sanctioned and/or affiliate events. Regardless of whether a roper has won any Flex Earnings, the roper can use those Applied Earnings, dollar for dollar, to earn a Shoot-Out spot $1,000 for his/her half of a Regional Finals team Shoot-Out or $3,000 for his/her half of a National Finals team Shoot-Out. The only exception to this rule is if you were allocated Flex

Applied Earnings Earnings a roper acquires as a result of placing at approved USTRC sanctioned and/or affiliate events. Every $2,000 in applied earnings results in a Regional Finals Shoot-Out position and every $6,000 in applied earnings results in a National Finals Shoot-Out position. When using applied earnings to enter a National Finals Shoot-Out division, you must be a current member and have competed at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season. Applied earnings may be used toward any Shoot-Out division including Gold Plus Shoot-Outs (membership rules apply) and may be taken with a partner of choice. The chosen partner does not need to have applied earnings to compete but must be a current USTRC member in good standing and have competed at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season. Excluding the National Finals of Team Roping, all earnings from USTRC sanctioned and affiliate ropings count toward applied earnings provided the earnings did not come as a result of the outright awarding of Flex Earnings. (Exception: All earnings from USTRC sanctioned Gold Plus ropings are eligible for applied earnings regardless of the awarding of Flex Earnings. Earnings are tabulated by request only and ropers may be asked to provide proof of winnings in some instances. ROPERS MAY CARRY OVER UNUSED APPLIED EARNINGS FROM YEAR TO YEAR.

Flex Earnings Earnings that are allocated as a direct result of placing at a sanctioned event. Flex Earnings can be used at the roper’s discretion either at the Regional Finals or the National Finals and with a partner of choice. Flex Earnings do not carry over from season to season and therefore expire at the end of each season. 12 / APRIL 2011

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FLEX EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION The following is a breakdown of how Flex Earnings will be awarded at regular season sanctioned events. FORMATS 1-5 #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 DIVISIONS $6,000 Flex Earnings

$2,000 Flex Earnings

1st Avg

2nd-5th Avg

151-250 teams

1st-2nd Avg

3rd-6th Avg

251-300 teams

1st-3rd Avg

4th-8th Avg

301-400 teams

1st-4th Avg

5th-10th Avg

401+ teams

1st-5th Avg

6th-12th Avg

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

2010 Flex Earnings Awards and Applied Earnings Won Event Type

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Sanctioned Qualifiers

Applied Earnings

$12,542,750

$8,542,233

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$1,043,250

$6,124,672

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$7,931,500

$1,719,528

National Finals

$1,152,000

$3,637,850

$22,669,500

$20,024,283

Total

eligible members. This same “generic” capacity is also pertinent to Applied Earnings. So Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings can be used interchangeably when it comes to entering National and Regional Finals Shoot-Outs. The major difference between Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings is that Flex Earnings DO NOT rollover. If you earned them this season, you have to use them this season. When entering a Shoot-Out, by the way, the computer will always use your Flex Earnings first before using Applied Earnings. While Applied Earnings are just the

sum total of your winnings at sanctioned and affiliate ropings, Flex Earnings do have specific distribution rules. They are listed in the “Flex Earnings Distribution” Table. Flex Earnings are typically awarded in either $2,000 (per team) or $6,000 (per team) increments. First in the Average of any sanctioned roping will always earn you $6,000 in Flex Earnings. Second through fifth will always secure $2,000 in Flex Earnings. The more teams in a roping, the deeper Flex Earnings are awarded as you can see in the Table. Coming in as far down as 12th in the Average of a s s

Earnings in addition to your Applied Earnings at a roping. In that case, the Flex Earnings take precedence, replacing the Applied Earnings. Oops, there is an exception to the exception. All earnings from USTRC sanctioned Gold Plus ropings are eligible for applied earnings regardless of the awarding of Flex Earnings. The most important thing to remember about Applied Earnings is that they “rollover”, that is, you do not lose them at the end of a season. Flex Earnings have essentially taken the place of awarding specified Shoot-Out spots. It used to be that, let’s say you won first in the Average at a sanctioned roping in the #11 Division, you earned a Shoot-Out spot at the National Finals but only in the in the #11 Division and only with the partner you roped with (at least not without a lot of hassel). Flex Earnings allowed the awarding of Shoot-Out spots to go generic. By that I mean, with Flex Earnings, you can “buy” or “award yourself” with any Shoot-Out spot in any Division with any partner of your choosing as long as they are

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roping with over 400 teams will still get your team $2,000 in Flex Earnings. To get an idea of just how important Flex Earnings are to your Shoot-Out future, take a look at the Table, “2010 Flex Earnings Awards and Applied Earnings Won”. There you will see that more Flex Earnings than Applied Earnings were awarded in 2010. Flex Earnings amounted to more than $22 Million Dollars while Applied Earnings were just over $20 Million. And remember, Flex Earnings are awarded almost exclusively at sanctioned ropings. The Table breaks out at what type of events the Flex and Applied Earnings are awarded. Sanctioned ropings award the most Flex Earnings by far with over $12 Million Dollars. But as I mentioned previously, with the Regional Finals season just ahead, take note of the amount of Flex Earnings awarded at Regionals –– nearly $8 Million, far more than what’s awarded at the National Finals or at Affiliate events. Even without a calculator, I can figure that’s over $1 Million per Regional. So if you haven’t put a Regional or two on your roping calendar, you might want to reconsider. A Regional can be your best ticket to a National Finals Shoot-Out. The remainder of Flex Earnings come from just being a member. This year, all Gold Spur members are automatically awarded $1,000 in Flex Earnings while Gold Plus members received $3,000 automatically. Sanctioned ropings are also your best bet when it comes to gathering up Applied Earnings. Right at $8,5 Million are awarded there. Next come Affiliate ropings. These ropings will always be a great place to accumulate Applied Earnings. Regionals will pay some Applied Earnings dividends but Flex Earnings are really what they are about. Each Regional Finals Preliminary in 2010 awarded five (5) National Finals Shoot-Out/$6,000 Flex Earnings per division plus all teams that made the short round of a Regional Shoot-Out earned National Finals Shoot-Out/ $6,000 Flex Earnings per division. And that’s not counting the top 5% 14 / APRIL 2011

of teams in the overall Average of each Regional Preliminary that were automatically awarded Regional Shoot-Out/$2,000 Flex Earnings. Now that’s a pot full of Flex Earnings and an opportunity I don’t think you should miss. The two charts break out Flex and Applied Earnings in 2010 by percentage. While 55% of Flex Earnings come from sanctioned ropings, a substantial 35% are awarded at the Regionals. Considering there are only seven Regionals and over 60 sanctioned ropings, that’s a huge emphasis on the Regional program. On the Applied Earnings Chart you can see the more normal distribution of winnings with sanctioned the greatest at 42.7% followed by Affiliate ropings (30.6%), then the National Finals (18.2%) and finally the Regional Finals at 8.6%. So, while you can win money at the Regionals, as much or of greater value is your ability to pickup Shoot-Out spots at the Regionals.

By the way, you can always check on the current status of your Flex and Applied Earnings anytime by going to the USTRC website (www.ustrc.com), logging in with your ID Number and password and then clicking on “Your Available Earnings”. It has gobs of information on your roping history for the current year. You will see where you won money, who you roped with, in what division, your win type and time and a breakdown of your winnings. Then you can see how many Flex and Applied Earnings dollars you’ve earned and how much (if any) of them you have used on Shoot-Out purchases. It is highly informative and THE place to go to know exactly where you currently stand. There you have my quick Flex and Applied Earnings Primer. Knowing and understanding how you are faring on your Flex and Applied Earnings scorecard is critical to your Shoot-Out aspirations. IF you are still a little confused, I highly recommend, again, your going to your “Available Earnings” page on the USTRC website. If you’ve won some money, how it has been allocated is all laid out for you there. And may your Flex basket be as full as a fat lady’s sock. n

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GOLD PLUS

ello Gold Plus members. We finally rolled the clocks forward and are starting to plan our summer schedule. For many of you, this is the time of year when you start to knock the dust off the trailer and get plenty of driving practice as you are hauling your kids to junior rodeos. As I have gotten older, I realize the sacrifice and selflessness that parents display by traveling up and down the road to give their children the opportunity to compete. I want to take this time to thank all of you who invest in your children.

by Ty Hillman As a kid, I just thought it was expected of my parents to haul me six hours to a rodeo, pay for stalls and a hotel room, stay all weekend, get home late Sunday night after I slept in the pickup the whole way home and wake up early Monday and start their work week all over again. As I have grown up, I realize how blessed I was, because to be quite honestâ&#x20AC;Śit is really expensive and time consuming. Now that the cost of traveling has quadrupled since I was

burning up the junior rodeo trail, I really respect and admire those of you who see the importance of spending time with your kids and see the valuable lessons that competition teaches them. Learning how to prepare, compete, win, lose, develop a strong work ethic, and maintain a positive attitude are just a few of the life lessons that can be learned in any sport at an early age. I also want to thank those of you who volunteer to produce these youth events. By sacrificing your time, you are also investing in the leaders of the next generation. As the weather is getting warmer, the USTRC event schedule is getting busier. I enjoyed seeing many of you at the Tennessee Championships and as always, I appreciated your valuable feedback. I have had the opportunity to visit with a surprising amount of people who feel the Gold Plus roping at sanctioned events is just as tough as the regular #12 division. While I have always thought the Gold Plus division is

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John Shockley from Madison, Georgia and Scott Davis from nearby Dacula, Georgia teamed up for a Gold Plus championship at the South Carolina Championships. They roped four head in 42.31 seconds to win $740 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

A four-head Average of 41.71 seconds earned the team of Mike Sanders and Joshua McMillan $1,560 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings in the Gold Pus roping at the 2011 Florida Championships. 16 / APRIL 2011

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against the current. Even a dead one can float with it.” I don’t want to be a dead fish so I did some research. As I write this article, USTRC has produced 17 events in the 2011 season. As of now, the average winning time for the #12 Gold Plus division is 35.06 seconds on four steers. This is nearly two seconds slower than the average winning time in the #12 division, which

is 33.15 seconds on four steers. To take this project a step further, the average time to win at least third place in the #12 Gold Plus is 38.65; over 2.1 seconds slower than the regular #12 division. So what, you may ask? Basically, so far this year, it is easier to place in the top three places of the #12 Gold Plus than it is to place in the top three places of the #11 continued on page 18 PHOTO BY LONE WOLF PHOTOGRAPHY

generally a softer roping, I decided to do some research to find out exactly how much softer it is. We are all guilty, including myself, of sometimes taking everything we hear as the gospel, but I have started trying to develop my own opinions rather than assuming everything I hear is correct. I read an interesting quote by John Crowe who said, “It takes a strong fish to swim

The Oklahoma team of Kent White and Donnie Ward roped four head in 32.50 seconds while on their way to the Gold Plus championship at the Muddy River Classic. They earned $3,170 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Home-state boys, Mark Drum and Tony Lee Boggs took command of the Gold Plus roping at the California Championships. Their four-head total of 47.22 seconds earned them the win and $704 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Amber Pate and Dakota Shipp were solid in the Gold Plus Roping at the South Texas Championships. Their smooth work of 38.85 seconds on four head earned them the win and $2,894 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 17

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division, therefore, if you feel competitive in the #11, you will most likely be competitive in the #12 Gold Plus division. The #10 Incentive offered in the Gold Plus division is also generally softer than the #10 incentive offered in the #11 division by an average of about one

second on three steers. For those of you who are curious about the Century Bonus offered in the Gold Plus division, the average winning time has been just over a ten second per steer average of 30.66 on three head. At two events this year, the Century Bonus was actually won by teams catching only two steers!

To some of you, this may not come as a surprise, but I wanted to know for myself exactly how much easier it is to win a check in the Gold Plus division. If you ever have any questions, comments, or ideas, please feel free to contact me anytime. I look forward to visiting with you. n

Roping tough on the beautiful islands of Hawaii, Lelan Nishek and Brian White won the Gold Plus roping at the Hawaii Championships with a four-head total of 42.06 seconds. They earned $1,206 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Sissy and Rowdy Rieken from Arp, Texas roped tough at the Gold Plus roping at the East Texas Championships. Their solid four-head average of 37.14 seconds Pushed them to the top of the roping where they shared a $3,174 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings victory. 18 / APRIL 2011

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And Then There Was One by Melinda Clements

#10 SHOOT-OUT ROPING 2010 USTRC National Champions

hen you go to a team roping and you rope well all day long you suddenly realize you are establishing a style of sorts. You don’t try anything fancy, you don’t show off, but you rope the best you can and hope it all comes together when things are finally cut and dried. Andrew Lux and Jordan Johnson roped well all day. They entered the #10 Shoot-Out at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping and it had been a good day. It was a good roping. The pair had been consistent. They had roped smart with purpose and an intent focus. They did what they needed to do and it paid off. Lux and Johnson were the high team back coming into the short go round of the #10 Shoot-Out. There might have been a subtle hint of pressure but their preparation and plan did not change. They both had come to rope, they wanted to rope well and so had done exactly that. “I just did not want to screw up,” Johnson commented. “It kept running through my mind don’t mess up. I do seem to rope better with a certain amount of pressure though.” Lux seemed to mirror Johnson’s thoughts. “I just wanted to go make a solid run like the runs we had made all day. I just wanted to make everything count.” Johnson and Lux needed a time of 10.98 to take the win in the #10 Shoot-Out. When the eighth high team back of Tyler and Cody Christensen posted an 8.18 on their short go round steer they set a solid bar for first place. There were seven teams to go. Watching the last few team’s rope made for an interesting waiting game and the prize line dangled dangerously out in

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Andrew M. Lux & Jordan Johnson front of the ropers like a carrot before a hungry rabbit. First place in the Average would pay a little over $89,000 and add to that Martin Championship Trophy saddles, Gist Championship Gold buckles, Tony Lama Full Quill Ostrich boots and Western Horseman Collectors Prints and it was enough to make any team roper a little heady. Lux and Johnson had one more steer to rope. They had roped several throughout the course of the day. How could one more steer be that much different? Yeah, well, you can figure that one out! The pair watched patiently as the second, third, and fourth high teams failed to make qualified runs. Someone was feeling pressure. Lux and Johnson needed a 10.98. They kept thinking about that. They had to keep that in their minds. When they rode into the box for their final steer ten seconds seemed like ample time to do what they had been doing all day. This steer had to count and it had to count big time. One more steer, one more solid run and it would all be over. Everything depended on the here and now; one steer, one run!

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Andrew M. Lux and Jordan Johnson at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City.

2 CHAMPIONS0 1 0 It worked like a charm. When the clock stopped an 8.54 was illuminated and with undeniable clear cut certainty the pair had nailed down the Average of the #10 Shoot-Out at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. What a feeling of exuberance! What a natural high! As screams and excitement filled the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds Coliseum the pair made a victory lap around the arena. It was a victory both young men would cherish and

treasure in the many days to come. This roping would make a big difference for Andrew Lux and Jordan Johnson. This roping would change them forever. When the dust had cleared and the numbers had been tabulated Then There Was One! Andrew Lux and Jordan Johnson were the winners of the #10 Shoot-Out at the 2010 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. It was a victory as sweet and sublime as they hoped it would be. n

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Leadership Qualities hat do leadership qualities have to do with team roping? Any time you have a team, it helps to have a leader so you aren’t bumping into each other and you can make forward progress. What got me thinking about this was Clay Cooper and I were talking about the George Strait roping coming up, and I told him that I was roping with my cousin, Daniel Green. I told Clay that when I rope with Daniel, my confidence level goes through the roof because he is so talented and has a way of making you believe that as long as you’re with him, you will be successful. Clay said, “Yes, I agree Daniel has that “it” factor and that’s a gift from God that some people have that makes them successful, and it brings the people around them up with them.” And as I write this article, Daniel is driving here from south Texas to rope with me a couple of days before he goes to the Timed Event Championship. Personally, I have been visualizing what I’m going to do at the Strait and giving myself some pep talks about the fact that I have a legitimate chance to win the roping. All I have to do is rope two feet on everything turned. I have some good headers that are plenty fast, and it’s my job to bat cleanup and catch all my cattle. I have had a lot of partners in my life, and I always roped better with the guys who could lead our team and help keep me pumped up when we got into a cold spell. If you want to win and there’s nobody on your team to inspire you, you need to step into that role. I once was a dreamer, and when you’re young it’s a good thing to

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dream or you will never accomplish anything. Now at 53 I’m more of a realist, and the facts say that these kids now are faster and quicker than I am. But I believe that’s what those kids thought when J.D. Yates and Jay Wadhams just won the BFI last year. So, these are the things that have been going through my mind and got me thinking about why I’m so excited about the Strait. It’s my partner’s leadership qualities that help me see myself as a winner and help me to believe we have a chance. You’re only as big as your dream and you’re only as successful as you can see yourself. As a man thinketh, so he is (Proverbs 23:7). Shouldn’t we all try to excel with our own leadership qualities so we can inspire others and help them reach their maximum capabilities? You know, I have had the honor of knowing so many people who were blessed with this same kind of ability and it helped me so much in my life. Les Hirdes was a World Champion header. But he was so much more than that, he was the first real professional I ever met. When you stood by Les Hirdes, you felt like you were somebody just because you were next to him. You know, he was a humble man but a very successful man in business, in life, and in the rodeo arena. Les taught me so much without even trying - just the way he treated others like they mattered and how well he took care of his horses. His rig was always clean and his tack and appearance was always professional. I would rope with Les right now anywhere. He always rode good horses, scored great, handled great and was one of the first to face his horse the way they do today. But the greatest thing about Les Hirdes and his wife Franny is that they had that leadership quality that makes everyone around them feel loved, important, and successful. When you roped with Les it wasn’t if you would win, it was just how much you were going to win. If you’re a young person reading this and you want to be a champion, true champions are followed because they are always encouraging people and bringing them up to their level. Some people try to hold others down to stay on top, but a real champion has the confidence and insight to know we can continued on page 88

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l r i g w o C / y o b w o C n a c i r e m A e t a m Ulti By Ryan Davis

orbin Carpenter – many may recognize the name, while others may recall hearing the name, but aren’t sure where. For some, this is the first time. The name has echoed over rodeo and team roping arenas all across the county. It is a name that, after reading this young man’s story, you will remember. And you will understand why he is one of SuperLooper’s Ultimate American Cowboys. Corbin, of Jonesville, LA, began a life of rodeo like many others, beginning with junior rodeos in his area around Louisiana and the Southeast, winning his first saddle at the age of 10. From there, he went on to win more than 100 buckles and trophies, as well as many other awards and championship titles. As an All-Around rodeo competitor, Corbin represented both sides of the rodeo arena, although his passion was bull riding. He had an uncanny natural talent in the sport from an early age, but gained particular notice when, in 2007 as a sophomore, he finished ninth in bull riding at the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR.). This set the stage and many agreed that he was on the path to a promising career. In 2008, 17-yearold Corbin returned to the NHSRF in strong contention for a national championship. But, fate would have other ideas. 24 / APRIL 2011

At the mid-July NHSFR, after a successful first round ride, Corbin was bucked off his second bull and kicked in the back of the head. The force of the impact broke the C6 and C7 vertebrae in his neck, paralyzing Corbin from the chest down. He underwent two surgeries at the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico, and afterwards doctors told him that he had lost the use of his legs and would never walk again. Yet, after only nine days, a slight movement and the feeling of his mother touching one of his legs gave way to a promising recovery and the spark of another goal Corbin would set for himself. From the medical facility in northern New Mexico, he was transferred to Baylor Rehabilitation Hospital in Dallas, Texas. In Dallas, he declared to the physicians and staff that he would walk out of the facility and after 6-½ weeks he did just that. His determination to return to the rodeo to ride bulls and rope was a goal he intended to reach. Back at home, he continued physical

therapy with an inward focus and a truly uncanny ambition to reach his goals. Two weeks following his return home, Corbin’s father Dewitt saddled his roping mare, Pud and helped him into the saddle. Soon, it would become everyday practice for Corbin to ride and help the family push cattle out of the arena during their practices. By the end of October, only three months after his accident, Corbin found a way to pull himself out of his wheelchair, onto the back of Pud. By Christmas 2008, he was saddling and riding whenever he wanted. Corbin continued to push himself toward reaching his goals so that one day he would be able to enjoy life as it was before the accident. His encouraging demeanor and sense of self-assurance resonated with the people he came in contact with, many of whom were touched by his faith and ability to lift others with his positive words.

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“Corbin was always very comical,” said his mother Teresa. “He never met a stranger and always smiled. It was always clear that he wanted others to feel good about themselves.” “Corbin was always very comical,” said his mother Teresa. “He never met a stranger and always smiled. It was always clear that he wanted others to feel good about themselves.” By April 2009, Corbin was barely 18 and was team roping quite a bit. Not only was he keeping up the pace during the family practices; he was competing at local jackpot ropings hosted by PBR world champion Chris Shivers. On April 21, Corbin won the local event with partner Slade Beason. That year would continue to be a banner year for the young cowboy. He was given the Honorable Man Award by the Bergeon Rodeo Company at the Black River Roundup Rodeo and was the Grand Marshal at the Jonesville Christmas Parade. In addition, he climbed on a couple of practice bulls (without his mother knowing at the time), with no real intention of returning to competition, but the feat gave him a feeling of accomplishment and thus sparked a new set of goals. Astonishingly, Corbin would return to the National High School Finals Rodeo just two years following his accident. In January 2010, Corbin proved his growing ability as a horseman by competing with cutting horses, earning points during spring rodeos to qualify and compete at the 2010 NHSFR in July. He continued to compete in team roping events, taking a shot at the International Youth Finals Rodeo, as well as training and riding horses for other people. Added to those accomplishments was

graduation from high school and the beginning of college courses. While 2010 was a year of much joy with Corbin’s accomplishments; it would also be a year of incredible tragedy. In April, Corbin’s brother-inlaw, Roy Kemp would be one of the 12 men lost aboard the oil rig Deep Water Horizon after the explosion that left the Gulf Coast in ruin. Then, on September 22, Corbin was involved in a truck accident while hunting near their ranch in Jonesville and died from

his injuries. His death, as was his life, became an inspiration for those touched by his giving spirit and endearing enthusiasm, leading to a slew of good works. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bonnett, established a Louisiana state scholarship, the Buckle Program Scholarship, in Corbin’s honor, providing for 104 trophy buckles to be awarded to all Average

and Go-Round winners at the Louisiana Jr. High Rodeo Finals, In addition, Corbin’s mother Theresa, and Siri Stevens, owner of Rodeo News, have joined together to create a Rodeo Accident Support Line. This is a support system Theresa operates to give people guidance who are providing support for families or others in the midst of a rodeo tragedy. The service has already helped several families and individuals across the county. Theresa has also developed the Corbin Carpenter Foundation that is intended to assist families with funding to address financial concerns following rodeo-related accidents, a situation that Theresa is all too familiar with. Corbin’s ability to touch people with his faith inspired Theresa to pen a book called Spurs, Chaps and Faith – the Corbin Carpenter Story. Many agree this is quite a story of a strong-willed young man who touched so many lives with his testimonies, strength, faith, and pure determination, Theresa’s hope that Corbin’s story will serve as inspiration to others is reflective of her own journey of determination in facing adversity. The story of Corbin Carpenter’s incredible journey is no doubt touching and with one book already in print, a second book, that will hopefully be available this summer, is being written that Theresa says will capture the true nature of Corbin, his love of life, family and friends. Although Corbin’s life was cut short, it was truly one that gives tribute to what being a cowboy is all about. Reaching goals, determination, helping others, and giving of yourself in times of need are all the true cowboy attributes Corbin encompassed – traits that give way to becoming an Ultimate American Cowboy. Even without any acknowledgement, his spirit will continue to live in the hearts and minds of those touched by his love of life, family and friends. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 25

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HORSE HEALTH

Pesky Parasites Dr. Wade Spradley - Legacy Equine

hose pesky parasites! We kill them with our pastes, liquids and injections and they keep coming back for more. Every so often we attack them again with some new “wormer of the month” but still they return. The drugs we have available will kill most of the parasites present, however those that are left behind have some characteristic that makes them resistant to our drugs. These resistant parasites are then free to reproduce with other resistant parasites, creating lots of nasty, tough, drug resistant parasites that in some areas are proving to be impossible to kill! In fact, in some species such as sheep, these parasites are resistant to ALL available dewormers. These animals are actually DYING from parasitism. I personally do not want that to ever occur in the horse world, but we are unfortunately close to 26 / APRIL 2011

that in some states. The more often a parasite is exposed to a dewormer, and the more types of deworming drugs that a parasite is exposed to, the better the chance that the parasite will develop resistance. It is like continually showing the opposing army the weapons that you will use to destroy them – eventually they figure out a way to protect themselves. The Current Crisis: There are NO new classes or deworming drugs in development. Even if there were a new drug in development tomorrow, it would be at least 13 years before that drug was on the shelf and available for our use. The Solution: We MUST be better informed about parasites and we MUST do a better job controlling them with the drugs that we currently have at hand. The Plan: Less exposure of the parasites to chemicals. Use those

chemicals only when needed. We know that some horses have a natural immunity to parasites, where as others do not. Those that do have this immunity need to be dewormed less often, thereby reducing the times we “show the army our weapons”. Those horses without natural immunity need to be dewormed more frequently. How do we know which category your horse will fall into? An INTESTINAL PARASITE EXAM can be performed using a fresh fecal sample from your horse. We test the fecal sample to reveal the exact number of parasite “eggs per gram”. This is an improvement over the floatation test used in the past, as it simply gave you a positive or negative result. The exact number of eggs per gram (epg) is used to properly categorize your horse as a LOW, MODERATE or HIGH shedder.

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These resistant parasites are then free to reproduce with other resistant parasites, creating lots of nasty, tough, drug resistant parasites that in some areas are proving to be impossible to kill! If your horse is a LOW shedder (<200 eggs per gram), you need only to deworm that horse TWICE a year. MODERATE shedders (200 – 500 epg) are dewormed three times yearly, while HIGH shedders (> 500 epg) are dewormed four times yearly. Surprisingly, we have found that several horses in the same pasture under the same conditions will fall

into different categories. Our very own office manager had intestinal parasite exams performed on her horses. Two horses that lived together in the same pasture had very different results; one was a low shedder with a result of 50 epg, while the other was a high shedder with > 500 epg! Although these horses live together, they obviously do not need to be on the same deworming schedule. Another note: Have you noticed that your horses have an area in the pasture where they commonly defecate? And even though the grass grows highest there, they refuse to graze within 6-8 feet of that site. This area is what we call the “refugia”. It is an area where parasites are deposited in feces but are not ingested by the horse because they do not like to graze the grass in this area. This results in a population of parasites that are less exposed to our deworming drugs. These parasites are less likely to

develop resistance to those drugs. When non-resistant parasites breed with others (whether the others are resistant or not), they increase the population of non-resistant parasites that are sensitive to our drugs. This refugia of sensitive parasites ensures that the resistant parasites have competition. Everyone knows that a little competition is healthy and that holds true for parasites as well! These sensitive parasites will compete with the resistant parasites for a position in your horse. It’s far better to have a sensitive parasite inside your horse because we know how to get rid of them! So that strange area in your pasture where the grass grows taller and greener than elsewhere – leave it alone. Don’t be tempted to spread that pile of manure around your pasture with a harrow. Leave those parasites hanging out together there, and let your horses graze where there is no feces – where there are fewer parasites! One less thing on the “honey do” list! n

Shedding Levels LOW May – Moxidectin/Praziquantel November – Ivermectin

MODERATE May – Moxidectin/Praziquantel November and February – Ivermectin

HIGH May – Moxidectin/Praziquantel September, November, February - Ivermectin

Our suggestions for foal deworming are as follows: 60 days of age – first deworming – double dose Fenbendazole - one of the few deworming drugs that is still effective against roundworms in foals. 120 days of age – second deworming – Double dose of Fenbendazole. 6 months old – Regular dose of Ivermectin. 9 months old – Regular dose of Ivermectin. 1 year old – first Intestinal Parasite Exam – treat as an adult, start program according to shedding category. Views expressed are those of the author. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 27

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Today’s World of Farm & Ranch

Today’s team ropers have deep ties to rural America. As a sport team roping has roots that reach back to those who helped shape American history, it was part of the Wild West then and it is part of the Wild West now. And, like team roping, farming, ranching and country living is more than just a passion, it is a way of life. Even as today’s economy seems to be unsteady and the daily news cycle brings uncertainty, many families are looking to invest their money in land. Land investments continue to thrive and many folks are embarking on the adventure of raising their families on the ‘outskirts’ so to speak, where they can enjoy country living. Team ropers are part of that rural lifestyle. Many of today’s team ropers still live on ranches or farms, where they continue to do the work of those from past generations. Many other team ropers live in suburban communites on the edges of cities and towns where they 28 / APRIL 2011

have the ability to enjoy the comforts of rural living, while at the same time, have the amenities and the conveniences of nearby cities and towns. As team roping continues to grow, more and more people from different walks of life are enjoying the sport. These ropers are moving their families to more rural areas of America in order to have the opportunity to enjoy the sport. Areas where they can have a barn filled with horses, maybe an arena and roping cattle for practice. Take a look at our list many of today’s real estate companies from different areas of the country that have tailored their business to those looking for larger tracts of land. Whether it is the thousand or million acre farm or ranch, or the five to ten acre spread, these companies are always ready to find you the perfect place for you and your family to experience today’s rural living and enjoy some team roping.

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Arizona Ranch Real Estate Arizona Ranch Real Estate specializes in rural property throughout the state. We have agents to serve you if you are looking for working cattle ranches or other ag properties. We also have agents to serve you if you are looking for horse property, bank repo’s or investment property. Our agents are scattered all over the state to serve a wider area. Our goal is to help you (the client) as best we can. Jim Olson, broker and owner of Arizona Ranch Real Estate has been in business since 1994. Experience and honesty are just a couple things we pride ourselves on. Call us today 520.424.3839 or visit our website www.azranchrealestate.com

Hague Creek Properties, Inc. Hague Creek Companies provides our clients with a combination of transactional real estate, property assemblage and entitlement services throughout rural Arizona. Hague Creek Properties, Inc. is a brokerage firm that delivers specialized representation of both the purchase and sale of agricultural and vacant lands. Our experience with the integration and qualification of ranching, farming, and outdoor recreation profit centers adds additional value. Hague Creek, Inc. provides further benefit through comprehensive land use planning and formal entitlement services. We operate throughout the state of Arizona with a current emphasis in Apache, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal and Yavapai counties. Positioning of properties for renewable energy production is a primary focus. Earning a lasting business relationship with our clients is the basis for all transactions and services provided. Attention to detail, strict integrity and respect for rural values are the cornerstones at Hague Creek Companies. President and designated broker, Erik Swanson can be reached at 480.706.0373, or via email at info@haguecreek.com

Intermountain Realty Intermountain Realty is a full service brokerage firm, specializing in agricultural oriented investments. Intermountain has a team of individuals with very diversified skill sets that cover the full spectrum of abilities necessary to deliver the very finest brokerage services in the business. While focus has been primarily on Oregon real estate, they are also licensed in Idaho and have affiliations in Arizona, California and Texas. Financial, Tax, Deferred Exchange and Management are inhouse specialties with emphasis on Buyer Representation. The Company takes great pride in Exclusive Representation of their clients and their testimonials are examples of the company’s commitment to its clients. Whether you are looking for a specific type of property or are interested in selling, Intermountain Realty is prepared and ready to assist. If you would like to speak with them, please call 541.523.4434, or contact them at intermountainland.com. “We would appreciate the opportunity to work with you.” Contacts include Greg Sackos who is licensed in Oregon, Idaho and Arizona; Mark Sackos in Oregon; Doug Dalton and Bob Williams in Oregon and Idaho.

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Centerfire Real Estate Centerfire Real Estate in Los Lunas, New Mexico, is one of New Mexico’s premier farm and ranch brokers. Over the past 35 years, the brokers at Centerfire have handled many ranch and horse property transactions all over the state. In fact, their motto is, “Call us... We Know New Mexico.” The company is owned by Max and Cherie Kiehne. Max was raised on a ranch in Southwest New Mexico and the family owns two large ranches east of El Paso, Texas, now. You may recognize the last name Kiehne. Arkie Kiehne, announcer for the US Team Roping Championships, is his brother, and Ned and Kurt Kiehne are Max’s nephews. One of the key differences that sets Centerfire apart is their approach to their clients. They have integrated the latest technology into their services, including Google Earth pro and virtual tours presentations in their office. What might take days of actual driving through the state to look at various ranches now can be done in minutes in the comfort of their office. And, speaking of their office, you will feel right at home in their “cowboy-chic” office décor! And, when you are a client of Centerfire, you will be invited to spend the night upstairs in their classy overnight suites, complete with wet bar and TV! Centerfire’s secret is that they treat their clients like family and make many life-time friends in the process, while giving their clients the best service in the business. The brokers at Centerfire are well-versed in all aspects of ranch real estate. They can answer your questions regarding many pertinent topics, including grazing leases, state regulations, water rights, conservation easements, wind and solar energy, etc. Please give them a call at 505.865.7800 or visit their website at www.centerfirerealestate.com

RE/MAX Gallery RE/MAX Gallery as a franchise operation in Los Lunas New Mexico enjoys the benefits of being an affiliate of the largest and most productive real estate company in the United States. Combining the experience of some of Valencia County’s most established Realtors® and the energy and vigor of Broker/Owners Alonzo and Rebecca Baldonado is a benefit to our valued clients. We specialize in rural properties in the Valencia county area with an emphasis on horse and agricultural properties. With the vast array of properties in Valencia County, it is vital that you have the right company to handle the sale of your property or the purchase of a new property. We even handle rental properties that can accommodate your livestock for the times in between your move. As the Middle Rio Grande Valley property becomes subdivided into smaller and smaller properties it is becoming harder to find suitable properties for every need. The intricacies of water rights and irrigation add to the frustration of finding an ideal property for your livestock needs. Rest assured we are well versed in all facets of rural property ownership. Our contacts in Valencia county government give you the expertise you need when assessing if a property is the fit for you. We will personally take the time to research the history of properties and combine that with our knowledge of the area to match you to your dream home. You can reach one of our professional Realtors® at 505.866.2500 or try the web at www.gallery.newmexico.remax.com.

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7 Tips to Help You Negotiate a Real Estate Sale When it comes to negotiation, many real estate agents become nervous, making issues bigger than they really are. Negotiating is really just a conversation; if you’re in a negotiation with someone, they’re interested or you wouldn’t be talking. The following tips should help you through the negotiation process. To begin, remember that there are four possible outcomes: Win/Win Win/Lose Lose/Lose No outcome When you are negotiating, always strive for Win/Win so everyone benefits.

7 key points to successful negotiations: 1. Avoid negotiating down to only one item, for example price. If the only thing you’re negotiating about is price, you don’t have the same leverage as you would if there are other issues such as appliances or a closing date. 2. Never assume; make sure you ask effective questions. The more you know about your counterpart, the better off you’re going to be. “If I understand correctly, is this the most important thing for you?” Find out where they’re flexible. The folks on the other side of the table don’t have the same needs and wants as you. Try looking at it from their perspective. Put their needs first.

3. Whenever you know less about your counterpart, you increase your risk window. It’s really important to know all of the “whys” when you are negotiating. Why do they want to move into this home? Because of the school system? To be closer to work? Service is the price you pay for a great career – you have to ask effective questions to best serve your customers. 4. How you talk is important, too. Use short, simple sentences – otherwise they might assume you’re not telling the truth. Long, complicated sentences can sound like you’re trying to talk over them. The books Negotiate This and You Can Negotiate Anything, both by Herb Cohen, are great references. Make people feel comfortable and at ease. It’s not what you say, it’s what they hear. 5. Don’t get emotional – if it feels like the situation is becoming too emotional, it’s okay to reconvene. 6. Approach the scenario from a different angle – paint a picture that works for them but always tell the truth no matter the circumstances. 7. Always negotiate in person when possible. Negotiations by phone or e-mail will never be as effective as negotiating face-toface. You can’t read body language over the phone. Not only will you get better results when negotiating in person, but you’ll get better at it, too. Here are some key phrases to help in the process: • Help me understand. • Talk to me. (i.e. encourage them to open up) • I need a little more information. • I need a little help. (I want to understand your perspective) • What is it that’s frustrating you right now? • What is it you’re trying to accomplish? • Let’s recap the entire deal.

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Recent Farm and Ranch Headlines from Across the Country Shipping out American farmers are showing once again they are among the most productive members of society. According to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, farm exports in 2011 will hit record levels. Exports for fiscal year 2011 are expected to hit $135.5 billion, a $20 billion increase from the last record set in 2008. In addition the agriculture trade surplus is expected to climb to $47.5 billion, up from $36 billion in 2008. According to Vilsack, every $1 billion in ag exports supports 8,000 jobs and means an additional $1.4 billion in economic activity.

Agriculture at a Crossroads Things are looking pretty sunny in U.S. farm country as spring approaches and a new growing season begins. Crop prices are soaring, farm income is rising, and demand for American agricultural products is growing faster than farmers can plant their crops.

Thanks to Mother Nature and Uncle Sam U.S. farmers have benefitted not only from tilling some of the most productive land in the world, but from steady government support and a strong political voice in Washington. The farm and agribusiness lobbying community has long been a major player in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capitol, cultivating its

connections with politicians from both parties and from metropolitan as well as rural areas. According to OpenSecrets.com, the agribusiness industry spent $120 million in lobbying in 2010, and employed 1,122 registered lobbyists. Production agriculture is represented in Washington by scores of commodity-specific groups that champion the interests of the swath of farming in the U.S. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from corn and wheat and livestock to almonds, citrus crops, sugarbeets and peanuts.

Hay Day Hay prices are likely to rise, possibly as high as $200 a ton, according to expert forecasts. The price hike will have to do with dwindling 2010 supplies and reduced hay farming acreage, thanks to rising grain prices. The spike in animal fodder will likely impact prices for grocery items, especially milk and beef.

Livestock Theft Now Goes Online A crime that has been around since the days of the Old West has evolved with modern technology. Cattle rustling, or livestock theft in general, is still a major concern of ranchers for several reasons. Right now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calving season, prices paid for beef cattle are relatively high, a struggling economy has created more would-be thieves, and the internet has provided a new avenue for selling stolen animals. Technology is now allowing the buyer and seller to get together even more quickly leaving livestock theft investigators challenged. The sale of stolen animals posted on, for instance, an internet site like craigslist could be sold in a couple of hours and then the advertisement removed from the site leaving almost no trace for investigators to follow. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 33

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he air was heavy with mist and fog and when Claw Eye** rode along the rimrock of the Canyon all he could see were low hanging clouds. His horse shuffled on the shale to find solid ground and sniffed the air. Claw Eye, a buffalo hunter, had ridden across the vast Llano Estacado and found nothing. The Apaches had been following him for days and he decided to head toward the Canyon hoping it would deter them— wishful thinking actually. When his horse’s ears pricked up and he turned his head Claw Eye feared the worst. However, when the fog parted and the

Spanish Explorers had become enamored with the area. It was forever changing and the grass on the plains waved like the water he had seen on his travels by ship to the Americas many years ago. Not that Claw Eye could know but the land he beheld would one day be a history lesson for modern people. Local artifacts would eventually include a variety of items related to everyday life at home and at work from the late 1800s through the 20th century: kerosene and electric lights; kitchen tools, equipment, and appliances; personal items (like razors, shaving mugs, combs);

wire, fencing tools, and other items. Amarillo, Texas will roll out the red carpet for USTRC team ropers and their families at the end of April for the Panhandle Classic. With an endless list of places to eat, hotels and equine accommodations and plenty of activities for the whole family you can bet a weekend of team roping held in Amarillo will be a great weekend. The area offers Palo Dura State Park and the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. You cannot be a horse enthusiast without a visit to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum. For team ropers the horse

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deep Canyon became visible he sucked in air, awed by the beauty. His horse focused on a deer standing on a ledge halfway down the Canyon. Upon eye contact the deer jumped and hopped off to the safety below. Claw Eye had ridden here before. He loved this land. Its deceptive beauty embraced the human soul and Claw Eye knew why the Apache, Comanches and

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is an essential tool and the Hall of Fame is phenomenal—it will be the best couple of hours you can spend. If good steak is your food of choice don’t forget to visit the Big Texan Steakhouse. It is the best Texas beef you can wrap your mouth around and for anyone who feels competent enough to devour seventy-two ounces of prime steak and trimmings, the meal comes

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free if you can finish it within the guidelines provided. The history of the Native American culture is displayed in the Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian and the impact of their culture is evident all over the area including Palo Duro State Park. Spanish explorers and buffalo hunters, Apaches and Comanches, they have all left their mark on Panhandle and Amarillo history. The Western heritage is imprinted all over the region as well, in ranches and feedlots. Make no mistake, Amarillo knows how to cater to the Western and equine lifestyleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they are all about roping, riding and ranching. Team roping fits right into that scenario and there will be a big welcome for the Panhandle Classic. When the sun peeked through the clouds Claw Eye smiled. Buffalo or not the ride had been worth it. The grass, the canyon, the smell of mist and fog, all this gave Claw Eye an invigorating high.

This was his land, it stirred his soul and warmed his blood. Little did Claw Eye know but he was a predecessor of those who would come years later and experience the same feelings. The area makes an impression you cannot ignore.

Leave your mark on the Panhandle Classic in Amarillo, Texas the end of April. It will leave its mark on you. Be there! ** Name created for story purposes only

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Ohio Classic May 14-15, 2011 Circle G Arena

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The race remains tight between Derrick Begay and Clay Tryan, who took a leap to first place in the standings with a scant fourpoint lead. It was an especially successful swing through Texas that helped the Montana native to the top of the leaderboard, winning second in the A verage with brother Chase January 14 at the Heart of Texas Championshps in Waco. A month later, Tryan teamed up with partner Travis Graves to win the A verage at the East Texas Championships February 18, along with second in the A verage with partner Patrick Smith. Begay stayed in the hunt, however, taking second in the A verage at the Arizona Championships February 4 with partner Cesar De La Cruz. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Clay B. Tryan, TX.........62 Derrick J. Begay, AZ .....58 Jake Barnes, AZ ............25 Matt Sherwood, AZ......24 Cale D. Markham, OK .23 Brandon M.Beers, OR.23 Luke S. Brown, TX .......22 Jake W. Kropik, TX.......21 Austin Nettleship, KY...20 Cody McMinn, TX.......20 B. J. Campbell, WA.......20 Keven W. Daniel, TX....19 Spencer Mitchell, CA ...18 Colby L. Lovell, TX ......17 Payden C. Emmett, AR.16

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Quincy Kueckelhan, TX..16 Jason Richardson, LA ...16 Kaleb E.Driggers, GA..15 David W. Motes, TX.....14 Charly B. Crawford, TX14 Eric Flurry, OK ............13 Kaston Will Peavy, AL..13 Coleman K. Proctor, OK .13 Chad W. Masters, TN...13 Erich J. Rogers, AZ.......12 Lee K. Hagler, CO ........11 Justin L. Lovell, TX ......10 Ross W. Lowry, GA ......10 Ryan Parker, CA ...........10 Clint J. Scheller, CO .....10

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Jade Corkill widened his lead over Cory Petska in February, turning in great short round performances during the East Texas Championships February 18 in Athens. Roping with some familiar partners, Corkill was 8th in the A verage with Chad Masters, whom he won the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping Open Championship last October. He topped himself in Athens with partner Luke Brown, by taking third in the A verage, stretching his lead by more than 10 points. Hot on Petskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heels is Todd Wilson, leaping from 12th position to third, after a stellar trip to the Colorado Winter Championships. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Jade R. Corkill, TX .......65 Cory Petska, OK...........52 Todd Wilson, CO .........33 Jhett E. Johnson, WY....31 Travis L. Graves, OK ....28 Patrick A.Smith, TX ....26 Brad D. Culpepper, GA 26 Jim R. Cooper, NM, .....24 Justin W.Davis, CA .....22 George Eldridge, IL......20 Dustin L. Davis, AR .....20 Marty Becker, AB .........20 Riley K. Pedro, CO .......19 Cesar DeLaCruz, AZ ...18 Trey Johnson III, TX ....16

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Chase R. Tryan, MT ....16 Brian C. Reece, WA ......16 Travis J. Woodard, TX...16 Paul R. Eaves, TX .........15 Walt Woodard, TX .......14 Justin L.Copp, TX ........13 J W Borrego, CO ..........13 Nick Sarchett, AZ.........12 Buddy Hawkins II, KS ..12 Brady J. Minor, WA ......12 Brady Norman, OK ......10 Brett Gould, TX ...........10 Tom Bourne,TN...........10 Mike E. Beers, OR........10 Jaytin McCright,TX .....10

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Last month, Jackie Hobbs jumped to the lead of the Cruel Girl standings after a strong performance at the Heart of Texas Championships. She repeated her winning ways roping with her fellow Cruel Girls at the 9th Annual Wildfire Ladies roping February 11 in Salado, Texas, taking the win and $12,500. She brought partner Annettle Hinkle along for the party, pushing the New Mexico roper to second in the standings, after the duo scored the average win and a fast time in the first round. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

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Becky S. Cannizzaro, LA.............$3,450 Kayle Roberts, OK ......................$3,410 Sky S. Parmer, TX .......................$3,400 Debbie K. Garrison, TX ..............$3,400 Amber Pate, TX ..........................$3,091 Linda Teague, AZ .......................$2,855 Peg Williams, AZ........................$2,659 Shawn Tee Rodenberger, TX .......$2,650 Jessica A. Bowen, TX...................$2,650 Sissy L. Rieken, TX .....................$2,438 Macy Fuller, WA .........................$2,334 Flee Gard Williams, NM ............$2,160 Jayme R. Marcrum, TX ...............$2,110 Shannon G. McDaniel, LA .........$2,010 Melanie D. White, CA ................$2,000

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Roping Gross ~ $66,360 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $43,602 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $6,608 Return to Roper ~ 75.7%

Average win went to Benjie Caldwell from Tennessee and Derek Hick from Virginia. Josh LeMaster teamed up with Colby Herman to win the Average of the #12 Division. They were 34.77 seconds on four steers and won $1,468, trophy gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second went to the Incentive champion team of Randy Dobbins and Scott Davis and third place was David Gaddis and Zack Walters. Scott Davis used the momentum from the #12 to carry him and his winning ways into the #12 Gold Plus. He teamed up with John Shockley and the pair finished first place in the Average and first place in the Incentive Average. The team was 42.31 seconds on four and they won $1,056, two trophy Gist buckles and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Shane Rickly and Derek Hicks and third was Jody Heyward and Marty Strickland. The final roping on the first day of competition at the South PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRAGGING RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHY

f you have never been to the Circle M Arena in Pelzer, South Carolina you are missing out. It is a great facility and the home of the South Carolina Championships. The event took place February 12-13, 2011 and was produced by Steve Rickly and his crew. It all began with the Open Division and the team of Jerritt Varner and Zak Dobbins were the champions of the roping. They were 40.08 seconds on four steers to secure the first place finish. Second place went to J.D. Young and Ben Gambrell. The #15 Division saw Gambrell from West Union, South Carolina back for more. This time he was teamed up with Clint Humphries and Hal Alexander. Gambrell finished first with Humphries and second with Alexander. Third place in the Average went to Reid Dennis and Zak Dobbins. The #13 Division was all about Cory Honeycutt from Mooresville, North Carolina. Honeycutt won second and third place with Josh LeMaster and Randy Dobbins, respectively. The

Open Jerritt L. Varner (Red Level, AL) / Zak R. Dobbins (Bay Minette, AL), 40.08 on 4, $380

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#15 Clint Humphries (Lincolnton, NC) / Ben O. Gambrell (West Union, SC), 37.53 on 5, $938 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Hal Alexander Seneca, SC Ben O. Gambrell West Union, SC Brady Reid Dennis Donalsonville, GA Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Randy Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Josh D. Lemaster Gaffney, SC Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL #13 Josh D. Lemaster Gaffney, SC Cory G. Honeycutt Mooresville, NC Randy Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Cory G. Honeycutt Mooresville, NC Josh D. Lemaster Gaffney, SC Walter A. Graham Cleveland, NC Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC Walter A. Graham Cleveland, NC #12 Randy Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Scott L. Davis Dacula, GA David C. Gaddis Canton, GA Zack O. Walters Seneca, SC Benjie R. Caldwell Greeneville, TN Colby R. Herman Taylorsville, NC Brady Reid Dennis Donalsonville, GA Jerritt L. Varner Red Level, AL #11 Randy Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Scott L. Davis Dacula, GA Coltin Nobles Barnwell, SC Walter A. Graham Cleveland, NC

Shockley and Clint Humphries. The Incentive champions were Sheldon Walker and Clint Humphries. The final day of roping began with the #10 Division. Colby Herman was the hero of the #10. He partnered with Clayton Wright and John Shockley and finished first and second

John H. Shockley Madison, GA Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC Benjie R. Caldwell Greeneville, TN Clint J. Moore Limestone, TN Mike Bramlett White, GA Billy S. Lam Canton, GA #10 Sheldon E. Walker Forest City, NC Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC John H. Shockley Madison, GA Colby R. Herman Taylorsville, NC Crystal McDowell Inman, SC Jarred Linton Chesterfiled, SC Sheldon E. Walker Forest City, NC Nathan Walker Forest City, NC Craig Flowers Mineral Bluff, GA Billy S. Lam Canton, GA #9 Sheldon E. Walker Forest City, NC Tommy L. Allison Mooresboro, NC Clayton K. Wright Taylorville, NC Tommy L. Allison Mooresboro, NC Coltin Nobles Barnwell, SC Jaret W. Nobles Barnwell, SC John R. Foster Weikert, PA Steve Waltz Cogan Station, PA Barry Ussery Huntersville, NC Doc Taylor Oak Ridge, NC

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Carolina Championships was the #11 Division. The team of Josh LeMaster and Jaret Nobles caught four steers in 32.41 seconds and won the Average. They received $1,728, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Coltin Nobles and Walter Graham and third was John

#15 Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC Ben O. Gambrell West Union, SC #13 Benjie R. Caldwell Greeneville, TN Derek J. Hicks Castlewood, VA #12 Josh D. Lemaster Gaffney, SC Colby R. Herman Taylorsville, NC #11 Josh D. Lemaster Gaffney, SC Jaret W. Nobles Barnwell, SC #10 Clayton K. Wright Taylorville, NC Colby R. Herman Taylorsville, NC #9 Rob Foster Weikert, PA Steve Waltz Cogan Station, PA #8 Travis W. Williams Easley, SC Jared L. Simpson Liberty, SC Clinton B. Gruber Saint George, SC Emery Thibodeaux Stoneville, NC David C. Rummage Mooresville, NC Bill M. Little, Jr. Fall Branch, TN Bob B. Tanner Simpsonville, SC Keith Bagwell Cumming, GA Michael P. Birone East Sparta, OH Randall Garrison Fountain Inn, SC Jason W. Jones Lugoff, SC John R. Foster Weikert, PA

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place in the main Average. Wright and Herman were 35.91 secondS on four and received $2,680, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Shockley and Herman won $2,010 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the Average was Crystal McDowell and Jarred Linton. Sheldon Walker and Tommy Allison won the Incentive Average. Rob Foster and Steve Waltz, both from Pennsylvania, won the Average of the #9 Division. They were 41.49 seconds on four steers and received $2,940, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Clayton Wright and Tommy Allison, while third place went to the team of Coltin and Jaret Nobles. Travis Williams and Jared Simpson won the Incentive Average. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Clint Gruber and Emery Thibodeaux from South Carolina and North Carolina won the Average. They were 24.97 seconds on three to collect $2,630, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in

USTRC Flex Earning. Second place was David Rummage and Bill Little and third was Bob Tanner and Keith Bagwell. The South Carolina Championships was a great roping in a wonderful facility. Ropers enjoyed the event and were excited about the opportunity to win some good cash and outstanding prizes. n

#13 Benjie R. Caldwell (Greeneville, TN) / Derek J. Hicks (Castlewood, VA), 56.55 on 5, $1,154 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Josh D. LeMaster (Gaffney, SC) / Colby R. Herman (Taylorsville, NC), 34.77 on 4, $1,468 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Josh D. LeMaster (Gaffney, SC) / Jaret W. Nobles (Barnwell, SC), 32.41 on 4, $1,728 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Rob Foster (Weikert, PA) / Steve Waltz (Cogan Station, PA), 41.49 on 4, $2,940 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Clayton K. Wright (Taylorville, NC) / Colby R. Herman (Taylorsville, NC), 35.91 on 4, $2,680 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#8 Clint B. Gruber (Saint George, SC) / Emery Thibodeaux (Stoneville, NC), 24.97 on 3, $2,630 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $239,620 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $162,485 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $20,868 Return to Roper ~ 76.5%

he United States Team Roping Championships made their way to Athens, Texas and the Henderson County Fair Park. The event began on February 18, 2011 and came to a close on February 20. Team ropers from all across the U.S. and even some from Canada, came to try their luck at some championship-style team roping action. The East Texas Championships began with the Open Division. Clay Tryan positioned himself in the first and second call back position to the short round with partners Travis Graves and Patrick Smith. In the end Tryan claimed first and second in the Average with his partners. Tryan and Graves were 31.62 seconds on five steers and earned $3,346, trophy leather rope bags and ten points for the US Open Tour. Tryan and Smith earned $2,510. Third place in the roping went to Luke Brown and Jade Corkill while fourth went to Keven Daniel and Chase Tryan. Ross Elliott from Whitehouse, Texas and Clint Quinn from Tatum, Texas won the Incentive Average.

Open Clay B. Tryan (Lipan, TX) / Travis L. Graves (Jay, OK), 31.62 on 5, $3,346

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The #15 roping was exciting as Wyoming header Tyson Holden and Texas heeler Joe Rion qualified to the short round in the high call back position. The father/son team of Charles and Clint Quinn were in the second place position. When it was all said and done, Anthony Lucia and Tyler Wade emerged as the champions of the roping. They finished with a time of 38.71 seconds on five steers and earned $3,658, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Quinn and Quinn held on to second place and pocketed $2,744 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to Troy Doud and Garrett Jess and fourth was Jake Kropik and Wesley Thorp. Neil Trammell of Palo Pinto, Texas and Ryan Nolen from Weatherford, Texas teamed up to qualify to the short round of the #13 Division in the high call back position. They roped their final steer in 8.37 bringing their total to 43.46 seconds on five steers placing them second place in the Average. They won continued on page 52

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#15 Anthony Lucia (Lipan, TX) / Tyler C. Wade (Terrell, TX), 38.71 on 5, $3,658 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Ross A. Elliott Whitehouse, TX Clint Quinn Tatum, TX Charles Quinn Troup, TX Clint Quinn Tatum, TX Troy R. Doud Stephenville, TX Jake W. Kropik Midway, TX Wesley J. Thorp Throckmorton, TX Zayne Dishion Bishop, CA Garrett Jess Coulee City, WA #13 Neil Trammell Palo Pinto, TX Ryan S. Nolen Weatherford, TX Will M. Woodfin Marshall, TX Wesley J. Thorp Throckmorton, TX Heath Layne Lindale, TX David W. Miller Alba, TX Cole A. Dollery Caldwell, TX #12 Bubba B. Hill Midway, TX Ty B. Hill Midway, TX Matt Austin Grand Selene, TX Leon Ely Emery, TX Junior Bishop Clarksville, TX Jimmy L. Thomas Mt. Vernon, TX Kenny D. Kuykendall Valley View, TX Dale Martin Whitesboro, TX #11 Matt Austin Grand Selene, TX Leon Ely Emery, TX Bubba E. Cochran Mt. Pleasant, TX Neal Young Hallsville, TX Ronnie Carter Berryville, AR

Gene W. McCall Blossom, TX Monte Jack Starns Midway, TX Trent Spivey Streetman, TX Steve Marcrum Springtown, TX Dale Martin Whitesboro, TX #10 Steven A. Blain Ravenna, TX Hunter Titsworth Telephone, TX John D. Nichols Trenton, TX Hunter Titsworth Telephone, TX Teri Watkins Terrell, TX Dwight K. Cessna Caddo Mills, TX Steven A. Blain Ravenna, TX Kolton White Sumner, TX Josh Johnson Commerce, TX Jared M. Stevens Commerce, TX #9 Hoss W. Blakley Mineral Wells, TX Jahew N. Thorp Throckmorton, TX Teri Watkins Terrell, TX Ron Massey Mabank, TX Dennis Southerland Tom Bean, TX David Perry Avinger, TX Jordan C. Parsley Troup, TX Clay B. Sieber Arp, TX Benji Hubbard Grandview, TX Gayland Hubbard Godley, TX

#15 Anthony Lucia Lipan, TX Tyler C. Wade Terrell, TX #13 Cole Wheeler Flint, TX Tyler Sieber Whitehouse, TX #12 Bubba E. Cochran Mt. Pleasant, TX Chet S. Zachry Mt. Pleasant, TX #11 Steven A. Blain Ravenna, TX Hunter Titsworth Telephone, TX #10 Ty Arnold Midway, TX Doug G. Burdette Crockett, TX #9 Steven A. Blain Ravenna, TX Richard A. Deal Madisonville, TX Amber Pate Buffalo, TX Sam Massey Wills Point, TX #8 Mason W. Johnson Grandview, TX Gayland Hubbard Godley, TX Jordan C. Parsley Troup, TX Nereo Cardona Buckholtz, TX Lee Hammonds Maud, TX Andrew M. Hill Corsicana, TX Keith Ragland Wills Point, TX Ashley H. Minter Detroit, TX Kyle Henneman McKinney, TX Jake W. Crossan Alvarado, TX Justin Moore Rio Vista, TX Mark A. Boyd Centerville, TX

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$3,166 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Cole Wheeler from Flint, Texas and Tyler Sieber from Whitehouse, Texas ended up winning the Average with a time of 43.75 seconds on five steers. They pocketed $4,220, trophy leather rope bags, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the Average went to Will Woodfin and Wesley Thorp and fourth was Heath Layne and David Miller. The #12 Division was the final roping of the day. Stacy Kropik and Billy Bob Brown qualified to the final go round in the number one position. Bubba Cochran from Mount Pleasant, Texas and Chet Zachry from Winfield, Texas were in the second call back position. Cochran and Zachry posted a time of 8.35 seconds on their final steer bringing their total to 35.47 seconds on four steers. That put them in the number one position of the Average. Misfortune struck Kropik and Brown

and they did not stop the clock, giving the win to Cochran and Zachry allowing them to take home $4,298, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average went to the father/son team of Bubba and Ty Hill from Midway, Texas. They finished the roping with a time of 37.32 seconds on four steers and won $3,222, trophy Gist buckles and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to the Incentive winners Matt Austin and Leon Ely. They won $2,748, trophy Gist buckles and $4,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The second day of team roping at the East Texas Championships in Athens, Texas began with the #12 Gold Plus Division. It was a family affair as the Rieken family from Arp, Texas took the roping by storm. The husband/wife team of Sissy and Rowdy Rieken won the Average of the roping with a time of 37.14 seconds on four steers. They earned $3,174,

#13 Cole Wheeler (Flint, TX) / Tyler Sieber (Whitehouse, TX), 43.46 on 5, $4,220 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Bubba E. Cochran (Mount Pleasant, TX) / Chet S. Zachry, Jr. (Mount Pleasant, TX), 35.47 on 4, $4,298 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Steven A. Blain (Ravenna, TX) / Hunter Titsworth (Telephone, TX), 33.70 on 4, $5,244 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Rowdy also placed third in the Average with Joey Hardman. Sissy and father-in-law Clif Rieken placed first in the Incentive Average with a time of 37.43 seconds on three steers. Second place in the main Average went to Casey Lee and Bubba Hill and second in the Incentive Average was Bubba Cochran and Michael Nash. The #11 Division came right down to the wire, but in the end Steve Blain from Ravenna, Texas and Hunter Titsworth from Telephone, Texas won the Average and the Incentive Average. The dynamic duo took home $6,444, trophy Martin saddles, trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Bubba Cochran and Neal Young and third place went to the team of Ronnie Carter from Berryville, Arkansas and Gene McCall from Blossom, Texas. Monte Jack Starns and Trent Spivey claimed fourth in the Average. The #10 Division was the final roping of the day and it came down to the last three teams of the day. Teri Watkins and Dwight Cessna were third call to the short round and set the pace by catching their steer in 9.50 seconds and bringing their total to 38.46 on four steers. John Nichols and Hunter Titsworth were next and posted a time of 8.77 seconds and totaling their four steer Average at 35.27 seconds, thus taking the lead. The final team to rope was Ty Arnold from Midway, Texas and Doug Burdette from Crockett, Texas. The team needed to be 12.46 seconds on the steer to win $5,734, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The clocked stopped at 8.65 seconds and Arnold and Burdette were

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the champions with a total time of 31.45 seconds on four steers. Nichols and Titsworth claimed $3,822, trophy Gist buckles and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, while Watkins and Cessna earned $3,026 and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Hoss Blakley from Mineral Wells, Texas and Jahew Thorp from Throckmorton, Texas won the Incentive Average. The final day of competition began with the #9 Division. The team of Steven Blain of Ravenna, Texas and Richard Deal from Madisonville, Texas took the top honors earning a paycheck for $9,272, plus trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Amber Pate and Sam Massey, while third was the team of Teri Watkins and Ron Massey. Mason Johnson and Gayland Hubbard from Grandview and Godley, Texas won the Incentive Average.

The #8 Pick/Draw provided a perfect conclusion to the East Texas Championships. It was exciting all the way to the final team. Jordan Parsley and Nereo Cardona were the high call back team. They finished the roping with a time of 27.40 seconds on three to claim first place in the Average. The win gave them $4,548, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. They finished just in front of Lee Hammonds and Andrew Hill who claimed second place and received $2,880, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to Keith Ragland and Ashley Minter and fourth was Kyle Henneman and Jake Crossan. The East Texas Championships went into the history books as a great event and one that ropers enjoyed. n

#10 Ty Arnold (Midway, TX) / Doug G. Burdette, Jr. (Crockett, TX), 31.45 on 4, $5,734 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Steven A. Blain (Ravenna, TX) / Richard A. Deal, Jr. (Madisonville, TX), 43.03 on 4, $9,272 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Jordan C. Parsley (Troup, TX) / Nereo Cardona (Buckholtz, TX), 27.40 on 3, $4,548 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $182,620 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $120,647 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $13,262

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Return to Roper ~ 73.3%

Open Austin W. Nettleship (Paris, KY) / George Eldridge (Anna, IL), 35.28 on 5, $880

he Muddy River Classic produced by John Johnson and JX2 is always a popular USTRC event. Team ropers converged on the Agricenter Show Place Arena in Memphis, Tennessee on February 18-20, 2011 for the annual event. The event began with the Open Division. The team of Austin Nettleship and George Eldridge partnered up to win the Average of the roping with a time of 35.28 seconds on five steers. Nettleship and Eldridge also won first place in the Incentive Average. Second in the main Average went to the team of Payden Emmett and Jace McDaniel and third place was Riley Williams and Wesley Moss. The #15 Division was exciting as Eldridge added to his winnings. He partnered up with Heath Sanders to claim first place in the Average. They earned $2,670, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.The second place finishers were Beverly Robbins and Nat Stewart. Third place was Ty Hickerson and Jason Stroup. Jace McDaniel struck again by winning the Average of the #13 Division with Taylor Morgan. They were 40.64 seconds on 56 / APRIL 2011

five steers and earned $3,340, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second was Benjamin Metsker and Nat Stewart and third went to Metsker and Shawn Turner. The final roping of the first day was the #12 Division. The Missouri team of Bruce Barnett and Josh Hamby took first place in the Average. They earned $2,940, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jeff Jones and Jace McDaniel and third place went to Riley Grisham and Clayton Nettleship. The team of Ivan Holliday and Desmond Ladner won the Incentive Average. Oklahoma was in full force on the second day of the Muddy River Classic. Donnie Ward of Leflore, Oklahoma won first and second in the Average of the Gold Plus Division. He placed first with Kent White and second with Scott Christopher. Third place was the team of Mark and Adam Brown from Arkansas. Rossi Christenberry and Garrett Billingsley won the Incentive Average. Bubba Warner and Justin Johnson from Mississippi won the Average and then Incentive Average of the #11 Division. They were 35.29 seconds on four steers and secured $4,860, trophy

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Martin saddles, trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. T.J. Coleman and James Miller finished second place and third place was Joe Jones and Justin Johnson. The #10 champions were Steven Bagsby and Jaime Nelms. They were 32.10 seconds on four steers and earned $4,820, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Landon Moore and Rickie LeBlanc and third place went to Gus Hinson and Jared Hall from Arkansas. The Incentive winners were Bubba Warner and Rickey Hester. The final day of competition began and saw the team of Greg Neighbors and Luke Massengill from Arkansas take the top honors of the #9 Division. The team took home $4,240, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Sonny Gould and Billy McAlexander and third place went to Ken Silver and Perry Sing. Justin Katen and Aaron Walker won the Incentive. The #8 Pick/Draw was the final roping of the event. David Bell and Bayle Underhill took first place with a time of 25.37 seconds on three steers. Second was Kendall Stennett and Jordan Reynolds and third place was Andrew Sharp and Dusty Cooper. The Muddy River Classic provided ropers with a great chance to get some USTRC Flex Earnings. It was a great event. n

#15 Austin W. Nettleship Paris, KY George Eldridge Anna, IL Beverly A. Robbins Muscle Shoals, AL Nat E. Stewart Corydon, IN Ty Hickerson Trenton, TN Jason L. Stroup Cape Girardeau, MO Riley J. Williams Springtown, TX Mike K. Jones Town Creek, AL # 15 Jay Shaffer Stephenville TX #13 Benjamin E. Metsker Taylorsville, IL Nat E. Stewart Corydon, IN Benjamin E. Metsker Taylorsville, IL Shawn B. Turner Puryear, TN Payden C. Emmett Ponca, AR Josh D. Hamby West Plains, MO Johnny Pyles Crystal Springs, MS Dane K. Brister Brookhaven, MS #12 Jeff G. Jones Jonesboro, AR Jace B. McDaniel Jonesboro, AR Riley M. Grisham Kiln, MS Clayton A. Nettleship Paris, KY Cody H. Inman Elkmont, AL Clark Adcock Smithville, TN Ivan Holliday Poplarville, MS Desmond W. Ladner Perkinston, MS #11 Ivan Holliday Poplarville, MS Desmond W. Ladner Perkinston, MS Joe D. Jones Macon, MS Justin D. Johnson Magee, MS John A. Johnson Piney Flats, TN Heath R. Sanders Leachville, AR

#15 Heath R. Sanders (Leachville, AR) / George Eldridge (Anna, IL), 33.25 on 5, $2,670 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Harold Mayes Moulton, AL Jamie L. Nelms Elkmont, AL Nikki Edwards Greers Ferry, AR Lance H. Reynolds Greenbrier, AR #10 Bubba Warner Louisville, MS Justin D. Johnson Magee, MS Gus Hinson Jonesboro, AR Jared R. Hall Bee Branch, AR Bubba Warner Louisville, MS Rickey L. Hester Jonestown, MS Ty Hickerson Trenton, TN Jordan L. Reynolds Ellinsore, MO Bubba Warner Louisville, MS Kyle Towles Gloster, MS #9 Bubba Warner Louisville, MS Rickey L. Hester Jonestown, MS Ken Silver Warner, OK Perry Sing Oden, AR Justin Katen Foristell, MO Aaron M. Walker Waynesboro, MS Steve Hinson Jonesboro, AR Alan B. Hale Doniphan, MO Dan Twisdale Mason, TN Ryan Bell Hickory Valley, TN

#15 Heath R. Sanders Leachville, AR George Eldridge Anna, IL #13 Taylor Morgan Trumann, AR Jace B. McDaniel Jonesboro, AR #12 Bruce Barnett West Plains, MO Josh D. Hamby West Plains, MO #11 Bubba Warner Louisville, MS Justin D. Johnson Magee, MS T. J. Coleman Shuqualak, MS #10 Steven L. Bagsby Nolensville, TN Jamie L. Nelms Elkmont, AL Landon Moore Smithdale, MS Rickie G. LeBlanc Walker, LA #9 Greg W. Neighbors Heber Springs, AR Luke M. Massengill Harrisburg, AR Sonny L. Gould Moscow, TN Billy C. McAlexander Moscow, TN #8 Justin Katen Foristell, MO Aaron M. Walker Waynesboro, MS David Bell Middleton, TN Bayle B. Underhill Almo, KY Kendall R. Stennett Waynesboro, MS Jordan L. Reynolds Ellinsore, MO Andrew D. Sharp Melbourne, AR Dusty P. Cooper Melbourne, AR Justin J. Barker Poplar Bluff, MO Bill F. Ferrell Sikeston, MO Tyler Rippy Guntown, MS Charlie Rippy Guntown, MS

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#13 Taylor Morgan (Trumann, AR) / Jace B. McDaniel (Jonesboro, AR), 40.64 on 5, $3,340 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Bruce Barnett (West Plains, MO) / Josh D. Hamby (West Plains, MO), 28.02 on 4, $2,940 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Bubba Warner, Jr. (Louisville, MS) / Justin D. Johnson (Magee, MS), 35.29 on 4, $4,220 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Steven L. Bagsby (Nolensville, TN) / Jamie L. Nelms (Elkmont, AL), 32.10 on 4, $4,820 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Greg W. Neighbors (Heber Springs, AR) / Luke M. Massengill (Harrisburg, AR), 42.42 on 4, $4,240 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 David Bell (Middleton, TN) / Bayle B. Underhill (Almo, KY), 25.37 on 3, $3,180 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $85,400 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $58,781 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $9,888 Return to Roper ~ 80.4%

Open Ryan Parker (Williams, CA) / Cody Parker (Williams, CA), 47.70 on 5, $1,198

he Hawaii Championships is always a unique USTRC team roping event. The event takes place over Presidents Day Weekend each year and is produced by Hawaiian team roper Zanga Schutte and the Z Bar Ranch. This year it started off February 18 and ran through the 21. Team ropers from all over Hawaii, the mainland, Canada and Australia made the trip to try their hand at a little USTRC team roping, Hawaiian style. The Parker family from Williams, California won the Average of the Open Division. Ryan and Cody Parker made a clean sweep by winning the Incentive Average and the main Average. They earned $1,711, trophy leather rope bags, and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for roping five steers in 47.70 seconds. Cody Parker continued his winning ways as he teamed up in the #15 Division with California header Tammy White. 62 / APRIL 2011

The pair won the Average with a time of 43.13 seconds on five steers and earned trophy Gist buckles, $1,351, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Alvin Kawamoto and Ryan White and third place went to Alex Schuman and Matt Scogin. Tammy White then took the ball and ran with it. She and partner Henry Muragin won the Average of the #13 Division with a time of 49.86 seconds on five steers. They won $1,735, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average was Jerry Stutts and Ryan White and third place went to the team of Claude Straub and Chris Branham. The Gold Plus Division was the first roping of the second day of competition. The team of Lelan Nishek and Brian White took the top honors by roping four steers in 42.06 seconds. They won $1,206, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000

in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average was Judy Parker and Ron Hognestad both from California and third place was the Incentive champion team of George Purdy and Billy Wong. Cody Parker struck again in the #12 Division with header Brian Anderson. The team won the Average with a time of 35.87 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,690, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Brian White also added to his winnings by finishing second and third place in the main Average. He won second with Doug Parker and third with Kalai Nobriga. West Benson from Oklahoma partnered with Muragin to win the Incentive Average. Cody Parker just seemed unstoppable as he and Freddy Rice secured first place in the #11 Division. They were 43.64 seconds on four steers and won $2,159, trophy Gist buckles and

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#15 Tammy White (Los Osos, CA) / Cody Parker (Williams, CA), 43.13 on 5, $1,351 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#15 Ryan Parker Williams, CA Cody Parker Williams, CA Alvin Kawamoto Hawi, HI Ryan H. White Los Osos, CA Alex Schuman Fort Collins, CO Matt Scogin Frierson, LA Ken Miranda Honokaa, HI Chris E. Branham San Diego, CA Alvin Kawamoto Hawi, HI Gilbert A. Smith Kealakekua, HI #13 Jerry Stutts Kailua Kona, HI Ryan H. White Los Osos, CA Claude Straub Johnson City, TX Chris E. Branham San Diego, CA Alvin Kawamoto Hawi, HI Chris E. Branham San Diego, CA Kimo Hoopai Kamuela, HI Ryan H. White Los Osos, CA #12 Doug E. Parker Williams, CA Brian White Ukiah, CA Kalai Nobriga Kealakekua, HI Brian White Ukiah, CA West Benson Edmond, OK Henry Muragin Kamuela, HI Kalai Nobriga Kealakekua, HI Sam K. Auld Kealakekua, HI #11 West Benson Edmond, OK Henry Muragin Kamuela, HI

The father/son team of Wyatt and Robert Rita won the Average in the #10 Division with a time of 37.20 seconds on four steers. They won $2,834, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Herman

Doug E. Parker Williams, CA Ron Hognestad Hopland, CA Kimo Hoopai Kamuela, HI Henry Muragin Kamuela, HI J.R. Henriques Kealakekua, HI Brian White Ukiah, CA Levi Rita Haleiwa, HI Kelly J. Medeiros Kailua Kona, HI #10 Freddy Rice Kamuela, HI Tammy White Los Osos, CA Herman Holland Kamuela, HI Andrew P. Kauai Kamuela, HI West Benson Edmond, OK Kelly J. Medeiros Kailua Kona, HI Brian Anderson Kamuela, HI Keone DeSilva Kurtis Town, HI West Benson Edmond, OK Chris T. Wong Kapaau, HI #9 Chase Onaka Holualoa, HI J.R. Henriques Kealakekua, HI Dale M. Gomes Kailua Kona, HI Cookie Kawamoto Hilo, HI Levi Rita Haleiwa, HI Wyatt Rita Haleiwa, HI West Benson Edmond, OK David G. Sunagawa Kaneohe, HI Rob McGrew Dixon, CA Dusty S. Miranda Hilo, HI

Holland and Andrew Kauai, while third place went to West Benson and Kelly Medeiros. Chase Onaka and J.R. Henriques won the Incentive Average. The final day of team roping began with the #9 Division. The Hawaiian

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$6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Rice also won first place in the Incentive Average heading for Tammy White. Second place in the main Average was Doug Parker and Ron Hognestad and third was Kimo Hoopai and Henry Muragin.

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#15 Tammy White Los Osos, CA Cody Parker Williams, CA #13 Tammy White Los Osos, CA Henry Muragin Kamuela, HI #12 Brian Anderson Kamuela, HI Cody Parker Williams, CA #11 Freddy Rice Kamuela, HI Cody Parker Williams, CA #10 Wyatt Rita Haleiwa, HI Robert S. Rita Haleiwa, HI #9 Michael J. Smith Kurtistown, HI Keone DeSilva Kurtistown, HI #8 Dale M. Gomes Kailua Kona, HI Cookie Kawamoto Hilo, HI Nahe Nobriga Kealakekua, HI Trevor Child Kamuela, HI Harry Nakoa Kamuela, HI Judy D. Parker Williams, CA Kent Bula Onaka Holualoa, HI Wyatt Rita Haleiwa, HI Nahe Nobriga Kealakekua, HI Joey Giltner Kapaau, HI Ashley L. Borsum Honokaa, HI Larry L. Correia Paauilo, HI

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team of Michael Smith and Keone DeSilva won the Average with a time of 35.36 seconds on four steers and landed a paycheck for $3,432. They also received trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Dale Gomes and Cookie Kawamoto and third place with to Levi and Wyatt Rita. Nahe Nobriga and Trevor Child won

the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw. The team received trophy Gist buckles, $1,913, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Harry Nakoa and Judy Parker and third place to Bula Onaka and Wyatt Rita.

The Hawaii Championships went into the history books and it was an event that many will remember for a long time. If you missed it this year, you might want to schedule a trip to Hawaii next Presidents Day. n

#13 Tammy White (Los Osos, CA) / Henry Muragin (Kamuela, HI), 49.86 on 5, $1,735 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #5 Elite and Below Saddle Winner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wyatt Rita

#12 Brian Anderson (Kamuela, HI) / Cody Parker (Williams, CA), 35.87 on 4, $1,690 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Wyatt J. Rita (Haleiwa, HI) / Robert S. Rita, Jr. (Haleiwa, HI), 37.20 on 4, $2,834 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Freddy Rice (Kamuela, HI) / Cody Parker (Williams, CA), 43.64 on 4, $2,159 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Michael J. Smith (Kurtistown, HI) / Keone DeSilva (Twin Falls, ID), 35.36 on 4, $3,432 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Nahe Nobriga (Kealakekua, HI) / Trevor Child (Kamuela, HI), 33.99 on 3, $1,913 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $44,880 Roper’s Pot ~ $31,661 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $15,069 Return to Roper ~ 104.1%

n some strange sort of way it is a comfort zone. It is that little place that provides a getaway and lets you just sort of wind down. You know you can relax, be yourself and just have a good time. When USTRC team ropers converged on the City of Industry the weekend of February 25 through the 27 several things obviously came to mind. Ropers were confident it would be a good weekend of USTRC team roping, it would be a good place to relax and have fun and the USTRC always knows the exact ingredients to mix for a roping weekend that involves everyone. The Industry Hill Expo Center is a user friendly facility and ropers just like congregating there. It seemed when the Open Roping numbers were tabulated two names stood out. Kelly Barker and Caleb Twisselman had their hand in how the Average numbers played out. Barker and partner, Brady Minor, won the Average of the Open with a time of 42.25 on five head of steers to take first place. Twisselman and partner, Britt Williams, placed second in the Average and then Barker and Twisselman joined forces to cinch third in the Average. There was a family link when Cathie Twisselman and partner, Charlie Martin won the Average of the #15 Handicap with a time of 57.32 on five head of steers. The rest of the Average read like a page from the Twisselman family register as Cathie and Caleb paired up to place second in the Average of the #15. The team of Robert and Dar Perez was 28.84 on two to win the Average of the #13 handicap. They collected $6,000 in Flex earnings, trophy leather rope bags and put a little over $1,400 in their roping fund. 66 / APRIL 2011

Open Kelly Barker (Central Point, OR) / Brady J. Minor (Ellensburg, WA), 42.25 on 5, $1,200

California team ropers Mark Drum and Tony Lee Boggs won the Average in the #12 Division. The pair was right on the money with a time of 39.62 seconds on four head of steers to put some money in the bank. Pedro Perez and his son, Dar Perez, padded their bank account when the pair was the overall fast time of 7.42 seconds. The #12 Gold Plus brought back two familiar names, Drum and Boggs who combined forces again to win the Average of the #12 Gold Plus. The win was worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, $704, and trophy Gist buckles. The pair had a time 47.22 on four head of steers to cinch the Average win. Second went to Steve Freed and Carey Songer and third was Walt Scott and Boggs. The Scott and Boggs team also won the Century Bonus with a time of 36.38 on three head of steers. It seemed the ropers confirmed the old adage, “When you’re hot, you’re

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#15 Cathie A. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Caleb C. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Caleb C. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Charlie C. Martin Santa Margarita, CA #13 Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Scott A. Perez Castaic, CA Steve Freed Beverly Hills, CA Chris Magdaleno Perris, CA #12 Pedro Perez Castaic, CA Dar Perez Castaic, CA Madison K. Anderson Norco, CA Scott A. Perez Castaic, CA Steve Freed Beverly Hills, CA Chris Magdaleno Perris, CA Mark A. Drum Corona, CA Brady D. Neyman Rowland Heights, CA #11 Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Dar Perez Castaic, CA Cash T. Parrott Acton, CA Shawn Parrott Acton, CA Marc A. Davis Riverside, CA Travis R. Caron S. El Monte, CA Mark A. Drum Corona, CA Chris Baker Menifee, CA Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Chris Magdaleno Perris, CA

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#15 Cathie A. Twisselman (Santa Margarita, CA) / Charlie C. Martin (Santa Margarita, CA), 57.32 on 5, $600 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

hot.â&#x20AC;? Steve Freed and Pedro Perez won the Incentive Average. Drum came back with partner, Manuel Gonzales, to take the win in the #11 Division and they pocketed a little over $1,900 for their efforts. They also received $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Martin saddles. Gonzales and another partner, Jarrod Maples, also had the overall fast time of 7.50. Gonzales continued to make his presence known as he was again right on track going into the #10 Division. Gonzales paired with Jodi Treasure and the duo won the Average of the #10 with a time of 43.85 seconds on four head of steers to pocket a little over $2,100 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The team also put brand new trophy Martin saddles on their horses. Treasure returned to the pay window in the #9 Division with partner, Ruben Figueroa, to win the Average with a time of 48.29 seconds on four head of steers. The win was worth a little over $2,300, trophy Martin saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The pair was also the second place Incentive team. Second in the main Average was Diane Schieltz and John Ricahrdson. The #8 Pick Draw paired McKena Treasure and Les Wideman in the Average. The pair was 34.11 seconds on three head of steers to take the Average win. It was good enough to give the team $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Madison K. Anderson Norco, CA Carey Songer Escondido, CA Bert S. Franco Chino, CA Scott E. Coshow Fullerton, CA Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA John E. Richardson Canyon Country, CA Madison K. Anderson Norco, CA Carey Songer Escondido, CA Steve Freed Beverly Hills, CA John E. Richardson Canyon Country, CA #9 Bert S. Franco Chino, CA Scott E. Coshow Fullerton, CA Diane Schieltz Somis, CA John E. Richardson Canyon Country, CA Joe Frainee Cherry Valley, CA Terry L. Holliday Barstow, CA Mark A. Drum Corona, CA Ruben Figueroa Corona, CA Norm T. Schieltz Moorpark, CA Matt Schieltz Somis, CA

#15 Cathie A. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Charlie C. Martin Santa Margarita, CA #13 Robert W. Perez Castaic, CA Dar Perez Castaic, CA #12 Mark A. Drum Corona, CA Tony Lee Boggs Auga Dulce, CA #11 Mark A. Drum Corona, CA Manuel Gonzales Murrieta, CA #10 Jodi L. Treasure Chino, CA Manuel Gonzales Murrieta, CA #9 Jodi L. Treasure Chino, CA Ruben Figueroa Corona, CA #8 Mark A. Drum Corona, CA Ruben Figueroa Corona, CA McKena L. Treasure Chino, CA Les P. Wideman Hickman, CA Jeff W. Kisow Norco, CA Jim Jackson Winchester, CA Charles S. Treece Los Alamitos, CA Tim Zigrang Palos Verdes, CA Shane L. Escamilla Laguna Hills, CA Jim Jackson Winchester, CA Taryn R. Holliday Barstow, CA Jon VanCleave Irvine, CA

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and an addition to their bank balance of a little over $1,900. The team also won trophy Gist belt buckles. There is just something special about the Industry Hills Expo Center. It is a special environment for USTRC

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#12 Mark A. Drum (Corona, CA) / Tony Lee Boggs (Auga Dulce, CA), 39.62 on 4, $1,264 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Mark A. Drum (Corona, CA) / Manuel Gonzales III (Norco, CA), 36.89 on 4, $1,910 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Jodi L. Treasure (Chino, CA) / Manuel Gonzales III (Norco, CA), 43.85 on 4, $2,114 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Jodi L. Treasure (Chino, CA) / Ruben Figueroa (Corona, CA), 48.29 on 4, $2,346 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 McKena L. Treasure (Chino, CA) / Les P. Wideman (Hickman, CA), 34.11 on 3, $1,942 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $282,120 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $191,522 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $20,764 Return to Roper ~ 75.2%

s the sun was shining down on the Brazos County Expo Center, the South Texas Championships kicked off in high gear. With more than $160,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings available, plus a great cash payout and some awesome prizes, team ropers enjoyed the sunny weather, beautiful facility and a great roping setup. The Open Division started the weekend. Cory Petska took home his fair share of the pot placing first and second in the Average. He and Erich Rogers easily sewed up first place with a time of 29.58 seconds on five steers and earned a total of $5,322 plus trophy leather rope bags. Petska also finished second with Colby Lovell for $3,992 with a time of 31.71 seconds on five steers. Jarett Rogers and Wesley Moss won the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was exciting as the third callback team of B.J. Sikes and McCoy Profili emerged as champions with a time of 37.25 on five steers. This earned the team a total of $3,400,

trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Tommy Davis and Joe Rion held on to second place and pocketed $2,550 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to Cole Davison and Justin Davis and fourth was Eric Daniels and Austin Santikos. Friday started off with the #13 Division and Ty Arnold from Midway, Texas and Austin Santikos from Tomball, Texas teamed up for the win. The time of 42.72 seconds on five steers earned them $3,844, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was secured by the team of Teddy Barnard and McCoy Profili for $2,884 and $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings and third was won by Cole Dollery and Santikos. In the Gold Plus Division the high call back team of Amber Pate and Dakota Shipp had a smooth run of 10.52 seconds in the short round to secure the win of the roping and a total time of 38.85 seconds on four steers. This time earned them

Open Erich J. Rogers (Round Rock, AZ) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 29.58 on 5, $5,322

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#15 Jarett Case Rogers Stephenville, TX Wesley H. Moss Paradise, TX Joe Rion Buna TX Cole Davison Madisonville, TX Justin V. Davis Madisonville, TX Eric Daniels Needville, TX Austin Santikos Tomball, TX Chance W. Jones College Station, TX Colby L. Lovell Madisonville, TX #13 Teddy L. Barnard Navasota, TX McCoy W. Profili Anderson, TX Cole A. Dollery Caldwell, TX Austin Santikos Tomball, TX Marco Flores Linn, TX Willie Guerra Linn, TX Cole A. Dollery Caldwell, TX Cody W. Pierce Caldwell, TX #12 Westen C. Klenk Bedias, TX Blayne M. Klenk Bedias, TX Randy Gaydos Pleasanton, TX Lynn Thornton George West, TX Lane Roberts Elgin, TX Richard Schneider Thorndale, TX Marty A. Lindner Giddings, TX Billy D. Haley Denton, TX Jake Toman Hockley, TX Trey Kemp Katy, TX #11 Hootie Cornett Bryan, TX Trent Spivey Streetman, TX Randy W. Henke Hallettsville, TX Nick J. Price Oologah, OK Francisco Aparicio Nacogdoches, TX Charles Lee Henry Waller, TX Reese A. Burger Hempstead, TX

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#15 B. J. Sikes, Jr. (Bedias, TX) / McCoy W. Profili (Anderson, TX), 37.25 on 5, $3,400 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

$2,894, trophy Gist Buckles and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Jason Nelson and Ryan Peacock held on to second place turning in a time of 42.98 seconds on four head and earned $1,930 and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings for their efforts. Third place was Rebecca Neuhaus and Ty Hill. The Incentive was won by Lamar Spikes and Mark Manning, giving them $1,378, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. The final roping of the day was the #12 Division. Michael High and Shawn Belknap emerged as the winners with a total time of 31.25 seconds on four steers. They took home $4,018, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for their consistency. Second place was the team of Westen and Blayne Klenk and the Incentive was won by Jake Toman and Trey Kemp. Saturday kicked off in fine USTRC fashion with the #11 Division. Jeff Hodge and David Fletcher was the team of the roping. They won both the Average and the Incentive Average taking home a total of $5,702, trophy Martin Saddles, trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Jerry Green and Shawn Belknap.

#10 Jeff D. Hodge Weatherford, TX David D. Fletcher Poolville, TX Logan C. Currie Dodge, TX Brendan C. Hopkins Corsicana, TX Seth E. Handley Camden, TX Dwayne Shank Groveton, TX Will Fussell Kirbyville, TX Cade A. Barrow Winnie, TX David Hammit Madisonville, TX Bubba B. Hill Midway, TX #9 Pepe Campos Freer, TX Albert Lopez Devine, TX Tyler Crone Winnie, TX Will Fussell Kirbyville, TX Bruce D. Stephens Huntsville, TX Forrest R. Rogers Jasper, TX Clay Moeller Magnolia, TX Tony E. Lopez Angleton, TX Trenton W. Tanner Cleveland, TX Brian P. Jeansonne Cleveland, TX Brandon Cook Madisonville, TX Westen C. Klenk Bedias, TX Kevin L. Bonds Cleveland, TX Brian P. Jeansonne Cleveland, TX

#12 Michael High Hempstead, TX Shawn R. Belknap Alvin, TX #11 Jeff D. Hodge Weatherford, TX David D. Fletcher Poolville, TX Jerry W. Green Dayton, TX Shawn R. Belknap Alvin, TX #10 David G. McCaffety Hockley, TX Rene Elizalde Hempstead, TX Eric D. Moody Hearne, TX Colt W. New Camp Wood, TX #9 Stacy W. Kropik Midway, TX Robby R. Schrader Van Vleck, TX Jason D. Fikes Orange, TX Will Fussell Kirbyville, TX Will Fussell Kirbyville, TX Cade A. Barrow Winnie, TX Bracken B. Bowen Brenham, TX Jacob E. Hill Bastrop, TX #8 Luis Santos Eagle Pass, TX Heriberto Adan Eagle Pass, TX Michael A. Garcia San Marcos, TX Nereo Cardona Buckholtz, TX Todd Moore Groveton, TX Mitch T. Montgomery Azle, TX Greg S. Doyle Diboll, TX Rusty Ladig Waller, TX Duncan Wayne Nash Marshall, TX Michael W. Nash Marshall, TX Fidel Moreno Rock Springs, TX Misa Hernadez Rock Springs, TX

#15 B.J. Sikes Bedias, TX McCoy W. Profili Anderson, TX #13 Ty Arnold Midway, TX Austin Santikos Tomball, TX

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Next on the agenda was the #10 Division, where David McCafferty and Rene Elizalde emerged as the champions. Their time of 38.02 seconds on four steers was rewarded with $5,930, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Eric Moody and Colt New won second with a time of 38.15 seconds on four steers, which was worth $3,954, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. The Incentive Average was won by Pepe Campos and Albert Lopez.

Sunday started off bright and sunny with Stacy Kropik and Robby Schrader taking home the win of the #9 Division. Along with that win came trophy Martin saddles, $7,620, and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Jason Fikes and Will Fussell grabbed second place with a time of 39.66 seconds on four and received $4,762, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings for their efforts. Third place went to Will Fussell and Cade Barrow and the incentive average was won by Luis Santos and Heriberto Adan.

The #8 Pick/Draw came to an exciting conclusion with Michael Garcia and Nereo Cardona emerging as the winners. They earned $4,366, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Todd Moore and Mitch Montgomery and third went to Greg Doyle and Rusty Ladig. The South Texas Championships was a great event held in a first-class facility and enjoyed by all. It will definitely be one to put on your schedule for next year. n

#13 Ty Arnold (Midway, TX) / Austin Santikos (Tomball, TX), 42.72 on 5, $3,844 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Michael High (Hempstead, TX) / Shawn R. Belknap (Alvin, TX), 31.25 on 4, $4,018 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Jeff D. Hodge (Weatherford, TX) / David D. Fletcher (Poolville, TX), 38.69 on 4, $4,902 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 David G. McCaffety (Hockley, TX) / Rene Elizalde (Hempstead, TX), 38.02 on 4, $5,930 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Stacy W. Kropik (Midway, TX) / Robby R. Schrader, Jr. (Van Vleck, TX), 37.48 on 4, $7,620 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Michael A. Garcia (San Marcos, TX) / Nereo Cardona (Buckholtz, TX), 30.80 on 3, $4,366 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Roping Gross ~ $93,900 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot ~ $64,531 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline ~ $9,364

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Return to Roper ~ 78.7%

Open Cory W. Kidd ,V (Statesville, NC) / Brad D. Culpepper (Ashburn, GA), 39.99 on 5, $1,140

reen Cove Springs, Florida and the Clay County Fairgrounds were the hosts of the Florida Championships. Jx2 Production and John Johnson produced the annual event and it went off without a hitch. The team of Cory Kidd and Brad Culpepper won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 39.99 seconds on five steers. Second place went to Jason Tucker and Adam Plyler and third place was Kaleb Driggers and Clint Summers. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Clint Summers and Derrick Davis. They were 35.61 seconds on five steers and earned $956, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Summers and Caleb Anderson and third place went to Mike Sanders and Adam Plyler. The #13 Division winners were Clinton Baylor and Kaleb Driggers. They caught five steers in 39.32 seconds. The feat gave them $1,806, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC 76 / APRIL 2011

Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Kyle Giebieg and Jay Holmes. The third place finishers were Kenny Sikes and Stacy Lasseter. The #12 Division winners were Jim Mock and Daniel Bush as they caught four steers in a time of 36.37 seconds. The win was worth $2,272, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Hayden Grant and Giovanni Socorro. The third place team was Karter John Kagel and Casey Smith. and the Incentive champions were Grant and Socorro The Gold Plus Division was exciting all the way down to the very last steer. When it was all said and done, the team of Mike Sanders and Josh McMillan won the Average with a time of 41.71 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,560, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Derrick McCormick and Guy Graden were second place and the third place team was Deb Raulerson and Scott Seiler. The team of

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#15 Clint Summers (Lake City, FL) / Derrick A. Davis (Hilliard, FL), 35.61 on 5, $956 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Justin Boyette and Rudy Medlock won the Incentive Average. The #11 Division winners were Clinton Baylor and John Hudon as they caught four steers in a time of 37.13 seconds. The win was worth $3,100, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Waylon

#15 Clint Summers Lake City, FL Caleb Anderson Mocksville, NC Mike A. Sanders Wauchula, FL Adam G. Plyler Pageland, SC Brother Campbell Franklin, TN Jay Holmes Sarasota, FL Ty L. Chancey Ocala, FL Jay Holmes Sarasota, FL #13 Kyle L. Giebieg Lake City, FL Jay Holmes Sarasota, FL Kenny W. Sikes Sylvester, GA Stacy R. Lasseter Sycamore, GA Carmine B. Nastri Screven, GA Stacy R. Lasseter Sycamore, GA Morgan Holmes Sarasota, FL Jay Holmes Sarasota, FL #12 Hayden L. Grant Bronson, FL Giovanni Socorro Homestead, FL Karter John Kagel Wildwood, FL Casey J. Smith Williston, FL Shaun M. Thomas Elizabethtown, KY Brandon M. Callen Lake City, FL John R. Hudson Ocala, FL #11 Hayden L. Grant Bronson, FL Giovanni Socorro Homestead, FL Waylon Overstreet Kenansville, FL Ethan Shelton St. Cloud, FL Jay Holmes Sarasota, FL

Overstreet and Ethan Shelton. The third place team was Jay and Morgan Holmes and the Incentive champions were Overstreet and Shelton. The #10 Division champions were Brittany Tirpak and Wil Whiddon as they finished the roping with a time of 41.81

Morgan Holmes Sarasota, FL Whit Harper Sparks, GA Ran E. West Alapaha, GA Karter John Kagel Wildwood, FL Casey J. Smith Williston, FL #10 Waylon Overstreet Kenansville, FL Ethan Shelton St. Cloud, FL Franklin Thomas Waycross, GA Ben Barrentine Enigma, GA Kelli Corbin Baldwin, FL Scott E. Seiler Ocala, FL Deb D. Raulerson San Mateo, FL Scott E. Seiler Ocala, FL Bob T. Herrington San Mateo, FL Ramon A. Vilarino Loxahatchee, FL #9 Whit Harper Sparks, GA Dalton B. Richards Hawkinsville, GA Tish T. Luke Yeehaw Junction, FL John Fortkamp Glenns Ferry, ID Raphael Calderon Miami, FL Giovanni Socorro Homestead, FL Whit Harper Sparks, GA Ben Barrentine Enigma, GA KLeigh L. Griffin Jacksonville, FL Brady Reid Dennis Donalsonville, GA

#15 Clint Summers Lake City, FL Derrick A. Davis Hilliard, FL #13 Clinton Baylor Bunnell, FL Kaleb E. Driggers Albany, GA #12 Jim A. Mock Green Cove Springs, FL Daniel T. Bush McAlpin, FL #11 Clinton Baylor Bunnell, FL John R. Hudson Ocala, FL #10 Brittany M. Tirpak Dunnellon, FL Wil Whiddon Havana, FL #9 Beck Hyslop Loxahatchee, FL Ty Springer Ocala, FL #8 KLeigh L. Griffin Jacksonville, FL Brady Reid Dennis Donalsonville, GA Amanda Bessent Jax, FL Justin F. Boyette Starke, FL Tylar R. VanGorp Ocala, FL Jim E. Loebig Summerfield, FL Billy K. Evans Newington, GA Buck Player Satsuma, FL Billy K. Evans Newington, GA Grant Upchurch Clyo, GA James D. Morgan Loxahatchee, FL Beck Hyslop Loxahatchee, FL

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seconds on four steers. They won $3,380, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Franklin Thomas and Ben Barrentine with a time of 45.87 seconds on four and third place went to Kelli Corbin and Scott Seiler. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Whit Harper and Dalton Richards. Beck Hyslop and Ty Springer won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 37.43 sceonds on four steers and earned

$3,600, plus trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Tish Luke and John Fortkamp and third place went to Raphael Calderon and Giovanni Socorro. The team of KLeigh Griffin and Reid Dennis won the Incentive Average with a time of 35.01 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Amanda Bessent and Justin Boyette were 36.18 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $1,830,

trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Tylar VanGorp and Jim Loebig and they received $1,380, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Billy Evans and Buck Player. The Florida Championships came to a close and ropers were pleased with the event. They traveled far and wide to enjoy the great production and the wonderful USTRC team roping experience. n

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Money Trophy Saddle Winner, Clinton Baylor

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Money Trophy Saddle Winner, Beck Hyslop

#13 Clinton Baylor (Bunnell, FL) / Kaleb E. Driggers (Albany, GA), 39.32 on 5, $1,806 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#12 Jim A. Mock (Green Cove Springs, FL) / Daniel T. Bush (McAlpin, FL), 36.37 on 4, $2,272 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Clinton Baylor (Bunnell, FL) / John R. Hudson (Ocala, FL), 37.13 on 4, $3,100 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Beck Hyslop (Loxahatchee, FL) / Ty Springer (Ocala, FL), 37.43 on 4, $3,600 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Brittany M. Tirpak (Dunnellon, FL) / Wil Whiddon (Havana, FL), 41.81 on 4, $3,380 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Amanda Bessent (Jax, FL) / Justin F. Boyette (Starke, FL), 36.18 on 3, $1,830 & $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Tips and Tricks Roping The Dummy Ropers should take full advantage of roping the dummy. Whether you head or heel, a roping dummy can build repetition that creates muscle memory, as well as the fundamentals of swing and delivery. A great thing about a roping dummy is that they are portable in most cases and ropers can take the dummy to new heights by moving it into the arena and roping from horseback. Headers can put the dummy on a few bales of hay about one-half to three-quarters of the way down the arena. The dummy should be the same height as a steer. Come out of the box and ride to the dummy. Stop your horse in position, rope the dummy, pull your slack and dally without moving your horse. This helps to see if you are cueing your horse correctly when you are roping the real thing. Roping a dummy in the arena this way should be done slowly to help create a pattern for you and your horse. Heelers can tie a dummy on the left fence about half way down the arena. Heelers can leave the box, lope down the arena and through the corner towards the dummy, pretending to be setting up for the heel shot. Ride straight across the arena to the dummy, stop and rope it. If you cannot move straight to the stationary target, you will have trouble with one that is moving and repetition will help you and your horse learn to ride in sync with each other. The dummy is a great tool to pattern yourself and your horse when moved into the arena. It can help you see any mistakes you might be making by slowing down and roping a stationary object.

Sole Bruise Sometimes horses will get bruised on the frog or the sole of their hooves. Sole bruises in horses are quite common, especially if you ride on the street or on rocky surfaces. Although sole bruises donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t often cause total lameness, you will know your horse might have a sole bruise if he favors that foot. The first protection against sole bruise on your horse is it to have shoes put on your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hooves. If your horse has had several bruises in the past and has tender hooves, you may ask your farrier to put a padded shoe on your horse. Pads will provide a cushion for the hoof and can protect it from any further bruising. The only way to treat sole bruises is to let them heal on their own. You must give your horse a few days of stall rest and the best place for this is in an area that offers someplace soft to stand. Rubber mats in the stall or extra bedding for a few days is highly recommended until the bruised hoof heals.

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More Than Left Hand Magic All headers have heard that their left hand is essential and it is true. A header's left hand is in control of the horse throughout the run and a crucial part of heading. However, the left hand does more than manage the reins, it is also an important feature in catching. When throwing a head loop, headers should keep the top strand, the side with the hondo, slightly above the bottom strand throughout each swing and into the beginning of the throw. This helps clear the horns with the top strand and catch the right horn of the steer with the bottom strand. However, once the loop is released from the right hand, the left hand is the only thing still connected to the loop and it plays an essential roll in catching the steer. Once a header lets go of the loop, he or she should push the left hand forward and help guide the loop onto the steer horns. Although a header's left hand is a crucial part of roping as it helps control the head horse, it is also just as important in roping and catching by helping the loop fly through the air and find its target.

Rope Tips Heelers Changing From 3-Strand to 4-Strand Rope Of course the four strand rope has been around for a while, but still many have not tried one of these new ropes, or have and did not like it. Here is a tip for heelers should you want to try a new four strand rope for the first time or

Saddling Up When the saddle is cinched down on the horse’s back, there should be at least 2 to 3 inches of clearance from the horse’s withers (spine) to the bottom of the gullet. Allowing the saddle to contact the spine can cause extreme pain and damage to the horse’s back. Be careful, however, to not over pad your horse. Many times a single 1" pad with a cut back provides all the pad you will need. Over padding a saddle that fits properly can create too much pressure under the saddle causing damage to the muscle tissue. Think of it as putting on a pair of good fitting boots where you do not need to wear two pairs of socks.

again to give them another shot as the rope of choice in your bag. If you normally use a 3-strand rope and are trying a 4-strand for the first time, you should try one lay softer than you normally use. The 4strand ropes have more body in the tip than 3-strand ropes, so a softer lay in your hand will still yield the same body of a harder lay. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 83

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timed event cowboy in the world — the man who could stand out in more than his specialty event, the man who could be consistent in all five timed events. The majority of today’s professional rodeo cowboys no longer compete in multiple events, but specialize in one, possibly two. This event attracts the biggest names in the rodeo industry that correlates into 45 World Championship titles, in addition to thousands of fans representing 48 states from The 2011 Timed Event Championship of The World Was Another Classic At The Lazy E Arena across the country! A portion of the proceeds from the 2011 Timed Event n 2005, Kyle Lockett described his Lockett had clinched the win before Championship will be donated to the win of the Timed Event he ran his last draw in the steer roping National Cowboy and Western Heritage Championship of the World as, on Sunday. Museum in Oklahoma City. The Lazy E is “The best moment in my rodeo career Jo Jo LeMond, who was second after proud to support this institution for right now.” Sunday afternoon the 24 head, recorded a 51.4 in the steer Western preservation! cowboy from Visalia, CA. became roping. That left Brazile, the 14-time The 2011 Timed Event Championship the seventh multi-TEC champion, PRCA and six-time TEC champion, in is sponsored by Priefert Ranch & Rodeo winning the 2011 TEC with 308.8 the lead with 345.0 on 25 head. At the Equipment, Pendleton Whiskey, seconds on 25 head for $50,000. TEC they give a 60-second time instead Wrangler, Cross Bar Gallery, Ram Trucks, At the TEC, each contestant is of a no-time. So, since Lockett was Ariat Boots, John Vance Motors, required to compete in all five timed 68 seconds ahead of Brazile, he could Coca-Cola, Oklahoma Highway Safety events: tie-down roping, steer roping, take a 60 and still win it. Lockett, the Office, Cinderella Horses.com, R.K. heading, heeling and steer wrestling – seventh multi-TEC champion in the Black, Inc., Gist Silversmiths, Spin to Win over five rounds in three days. Each event’s 27 years, has now earned Magazine, National Saddlery, Hot Heels, round of competition features $206,500 at the TEC, according to The Oklahoman, Shorty’s Caboy Hattery, excitement with the leaders changing statistician Curt Robinson. CSI Saddlepads, News 9, the Best after every run, with only seconds Brazile of Decatur, TX, not only Western Edmond, and the Fairfield Inn separating them. earned $25,000 for second in the & Suites, Edmond. What was the difference in the two Average, but with Sunday’s round of 48.7 The 2011 Timed Event Championship titles? Lockett said it was the years in on five head, posted the second fastest was a Lazy E Production. For more between. This year marked the third round of the weekend. That ran his total information on the Timed Event year in a row that he led after the first for the 2011 TEC to $31,000 and put him Championship or other Lazy E events, go. The other two didn’t pan out for a over the $600,000 mark for career TEC contact the Lazy E Arena, win. This time though, he stayed steady. earnings. To earn a check in the Average 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044, Lockett dropped to third on the final run among the 20-man field is a prestigious 405/282-RIDE, 800 595/RIDE or visit of the second go, the steer roping, the accomplishment. In addition to Lockett www.lazye.com. 10th head of the weekend. But he never and Brazile, those doing just that were: dipped below third. In fact, he regained Timed Event Championship Beau Franzen, Sidney, MT, 347.3 in third; the lead on the final run of third go, the Average - 25 head Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, TX, 366.3 steer roping, which is the 15th head, and 1. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, California, 308.8, $50,000; in fourth; Josh Peek, Pueblo, CO, 374.1, he never gave it up. So, the difference in 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 345.0, $25,000; in fifth; Russell Cardoza, Terrebone, OR, the two titles, Lockett said is, “It’s just 3. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Montana, 347.3, $15,000; 375.1 in sixth; LeMond of Andrews, TX, good to know you can still do it.” There 4. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas, 366.3, 377.9 in seventh and Bryce Davis, was also another difference in the most $10,000; 5. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colorado, 374.1, Abilene, TX, 380.4 in eighth. Besides the recent title run. In 2005, Trevor Brazile $7,500; 6. Russell Cardoza, Terrebone, Oregon, 375.1, Average, six checks are paid for the led Lockett by one-tenth of a second $5,000; 7. Jo Jo LeMond, Andrews, Texas, 377.9, fastest round. Chance Kelton, Mayer, AZ, going into the final run of the weekend. $4,500; 8. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas, 380.4, $3,000. worked five head Saturday night in 46.4 Lockett tied his steer down in 16.6 seconds for the fastest overall round and seconds, while Brazile was 46.8 seconds. Fastest Rounds $10,000. Cash Myers of Athens, TX took Lockett said it helped this year “having a 1. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Arizona, 46.4, $10,000; home the “Hottest Heeler” award by Hot little bit of a lead” going into the fifth 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 48.7, $6,000; Heels Roping Machines for having the round. He was actually 51.7 seconds 3. Russell Cardoza, Terrebone, Oregon, 50.2, $5,000; fastest heeling run of the event – a 5.5 in ahead of the pack entering Sunday’s fifth 4. Daniel Green, Oakdale, California, 51.5, $4,000; the fifth round. round. He didn’t surrender. Actually, it 5. Cade Swor, Chico, Texas, 52.2, $3,000; 6. Cash The TEC was developed by the Lazy E was quite the opposite of 2005, as Myers, Athens, Texas, 53.0, $2,000. in 1985 to determine the best all-around

Lockett Wins Second Title!

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Auctioneering â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Toâ&#x20AC;? By Damon Carson

WARNING: You need to read this article alone. I ask you to say some stuff aloud that might be embarrassing to you or aggravating to others upon first utterance. With that caveat stated, now a question. Do you love the chant of the auctioneer? Maybe you remember attending livestock sales as a kid. Maybe you enjoy going to estate sales. Maybe you watch the Barrett-Jackson car auction on the Speed channel. Whatever the case, much of the show and intrigue is listening to the fast talking auctioneer. Their â&#x20AC;&#x153;cryâ&#x20AC;? just builds enthusiasm and excitement. Do you ever wish you could chant like an auctioneer? If so, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to teach you the basics in this article. In about five minutes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to hopefully impress even yourself by becoming a bid caller. First, though, a little background on learning the auction chant. Most things you read from auction schools describe a long lengthy process of learning tongue twisters like the following: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A big brown bug bit a big brown bear, a big brown bug bit a big brown bearâ&#x20AC;Ś a big brown bug bit a big brown bearâ&#x20AC;Ś A big brown bug bit a big brown bear, a big brown bug bit a big brown bearâ&#x20AC;Ś a big brown bug bit a big brown bearâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Of course, many think you learn to bid call by filling your mouth with marbles and trying to talk. Who knows, maybe both are true!?! Whatever the case, I have a little system that I can teach you that will have you calling in about five minutes. To start, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look at the anatomy of the call. It is really pretty straight forward. Written out, it looks something like this: â&#x20AC;&#x153;l dollar bid, now 2, now 2, who will bid a 2? 2 dollar bid, now 3, now 3, who will bid a 3? 3 dollar bid, now 4, now 4, who will bid a 4?â&#x20AC;? Try reading this sentence aloud a few times picking up the pace each time. (Remember, try this alone.) OK, any success. Maybe!?!

With that basic diagram complete. We can move on to what will make you really sound like a pro. Enter the filler â&#x20AC;&#x153;words.â&#x20AC;? These are the â&#x20AC;&#x153;wordsâ&#x20AC;? between the numbers that make you sound like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking 100 mph when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really not. I put quotes around words because they are not words youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find in the dictionary. Rather these are syllables that you put together to form made-up words. Actually these made-up words can be anything. That is part of what makes each auctioneerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cry unique, because their filler words are each different. It just helps to choose syllables that are full of staccato to make your chant really pop. So, let me demonstrate. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make up our own word based on the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;who will bid a 2â&#x20AC;? from above. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use the syllables â&#x20AC;&#x153;ooâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;daâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;bidâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;daâ&#x20AC;? to create the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;oodabiddaâ&#x20AC;?. Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;oodabiddaâ&#x20AC;? a few times, and each time increasing the speed. Then add in the number 2 at the endâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;&#x153;oodabidda 2â&#x20AC;?. Faster now. Now, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put it into a chant: â&#x20AC;&#x153;1 dollar bid, oodabidda 2, now 2, now 2, oodabidda 2? 2 dollar bid, oodabidda 3, now 3, now 3, oodabidda 3? 3 dollar bid, oodabidda 4, now 4, now 4, oodabidda 4?â&#x20AC;? As you can see, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really not talking fast at all. Rather, you make up words that are first and foremost not words in the English language, and secondly, the syllables are chosen because they have a rhythm and cadence. (Note: filler words are not that important and you need not understand them, it is the pronunciation of the numbers that needs to be clear and understandable.) While any group of syllables can be a filler word some of the other popular ones are â&#x20AC;&#x153;whodabiddat,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;whodabydemat,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;llabid,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;imabida,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;udabid.â&#x20AC;? Use whatever flows off your tongue the easiest. With just a little practice who can really impress your friends, spice up a speech, or fill in for the real auctioneers who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show up for the charity auction. n

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IN MEMORIUM Wes Adams Wesley Adams, owner of Western State Contracting, Western State Ranches and the Lazy E Arena, founder of the Million Heir Classic and patriarch of a noted rodeo family, died unexpectedly February 18, 2011. Adams had surgery for a kidney stone on January 3, 2007 only to find, through blood tests taken for the surgery, that he had pancreatic cancer. Within two days of the diagnosis, he was at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he had surgery to remove his spleen and half of his pancreas. Following a PET scan two weeks later Wes’ family doctor told him that he was 99 percent out of the woods. Wes didn’t let his health issues get him down, saying, “With that, I figured the Lord didn’t want me and hell was afraid I'd take over. So they left me here for a while longer. My theory is, we can't change what is going to happen so why ruin our lives over bad news. I guess I didn't realize how sick

I was supposed to be.” Although Mr. Adams was hospitalized while recovering from surgery, his death was attributed to a heart attack. He was 61. Wes lived in Logandale, located in the Las Vegas area, and is survived by his wife of 34 years, Liz, and their six children, Weston, 32; Dustin, 30; Randon, 28; Jay, 26; Britney, 25, and Austin, 22. Wes, a Utah native, moved to northwest Las Vegas in 1977 from Colorado and over the past years built a

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ranching empire extending over several states. Adams established Western States Contracting in 1979, specializing in heavy construction and underground utility work in the Las Vegas area. Mr. Adams was once listed among the top 100 land owners in the United States by Worth magazine. He also owned construction, heavy equipment and underground utility companies. In 2005, Wes and partner Michael Coronado bought the 960-acre Lazy E Arena complex, where Wes had once competed as a bull rider, from E.K. Gaylord II. In the years since, the Lazy E has resumed its place as the host venue for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping and has partnered with the PRCA to produce the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. Wes Adams created the MillionHeir Classic in 2004 with $1.6 million. Between 2004 and its final edition in 2010, the MillionHeir Classic paid out more than $9 million in prize money. It was the only private stallion incentive program of its magnitude that has ever been paid out as advertised.

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just finished reading a book about that’s slower than a jet but I’d rather do that stagecoaches and was amazed at how than be stranded on the tarmac for six or difficult it was to get from one end of the eight hours with nothing to eat in a plane country to the other in one of these that smelled like a septic tank. At least on the contraptions. Stories of cramped seating, stagecoach you could get out and stretch terrible food (when it was available), long your legs. If you were to experience delays and being held up for all your money “mechanical” problems wouldn’t you rather it filled every page. Then it dawned on me, be the harness on a horse as opposed to the doesn’t that sound like air travel today? loss of a couple engines that are keeping your In many ways traveling by stagecoach pressurized aluminum coffin airborne? And seems preferable to flying commercial wouldn’t you rather be held up by Black Bart airlines. At least back then you didn’t have to the unarmed poet than have your plane be groped by men in plastic gloves prior to flown into a building by a terrorist? takeoff. You didn’t have to watch bad movies They say you could buy a Concorde orMONTH-MAR lose your luggage either. And you got the stagecoach $1,200 to $1,500 a hundred 2011 BUILT BY-CAM READY-DP INfor HOUSE PROOF CRX’D same kind of service: exactly none! And I’d years ago, which is about what a typical imagine if you were headed for a crash it was airline ticket costs if you have to change it at easier to stop a team of horses than a jet the last minute. headed down faster than Los Angeles real Mark Twain called the stagecoach “a great estate prices. swinging and swaying thing.” If that doesn’t In 1913 the trip from St. Joe to California describe travel I don’t know what does. On Ropers Sports News 1/4airhorizontal took three weeks by stagecoach, granted the Concorde stagecoach 13 cow hides were

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used to make the suspension, and the seats were upholstered in the finest leather. They also DID NOT do double duty as “flotation devices.” Granted, both the stagecoach and the jet feel like you’re riding a bucking horse and you felt beaten up like an empty pinata when you got off, but at least there was a good chance your luggage got there when you did. In the book I read about stagecoaches there was a reprint of an article published in the Omaha Herald in 1877 called “Stagecoach Etiquette.” We are in dire need of a similar article today on Airline Etiquette. One of the rules was: “Spit on the leeward side of the coach. If you have anything to take in a bottle pass it around; a man who drinks by himself in such a case is lost to all human feeling.” See what I mean? Wouldn’t that be better than five dollar drinks? “Don’t swear, nor lop over on your neighbor when sleeping,” read the rules. To which I would add, especially if you weigh over 300 pounds and are wearing a sweaty tank top. I would also like to see the matter cleared up regarding use of the arm rest if you are sitting in the middle seat. And while we’re on the topic, there should be no switching of seats! I’m not giving up my aisle seat just so you can sit and argue with your girlfriend. The Concorde Stage held nine passengers but you could put another seven on the roof. (Try doing that on a Boeing 737!) It also said that the best seat was the one furthest up, the one next to the driver. I suppose that’s how First Class seating got started in airplanes. But the way I figure it, you’re going to hit the ground first when we crash. If the horses ran away with a stagecoach, nine times out of ten you’d get hurt if you jumped off, but I guarantee that you’ll be hurt ten times out of ten getting off an airliner while it’s moving at full speed. Another rule of the stagecoach was that if the driver asked you to get off and walk, you did it. If that happens on a commercial jet I’d recommend you NOT do it. Instead, I’d lock myself in the lavatory the rest of the trip to keep from getting off. The pilot won’t find you there to ask you to leave, and you’ll have a lot more leg room than in coach. Yes, there is much in common with riding on a jet and a stagecoach as illustrated by the last rule of Stagecoach Etiquette: “Don’t imagine for a moment you are going on a picnic; expect annoyance, discomfort and some hardships.” www.LeePittsbooks.com

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dark side of American corruption. I admit that sometimes I have the urge to butt in. Give him my two cents worth. Maybe even clear things up. Explain the blue horse is an exhibition of modern art and put the kid’s fears to rest, but then wisdom overcame my mouth and I realized, “Ya know, I don’t have a dog in this hunt.” When we question the motives for someone’s action or decision, our imagination can go wild. My daughter had a suitor. A nice boy, but insecure. I only heard her side of the telephone conversation; “No, but thanks. I just don’t feel like going. No, there’s nothing wrong. No, I’m fine. Yes, my car is running fine…No, there’s no snowdrift in the driveway. It’s nothing you said, I just don’t feel like…of course not, there’s no one else! Sure I still love you..!” This could go on for hours! Her real

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probably wouldn’t miss me unless he needed something specific. Buzzy and June might miss me if for no other reason than kids tend to miss their moms. I had my phone but a sly grin crossed my face, “I just don’t think I will call anyone right now and tell them where I am,” I thought. “We will just see how long it takes.” Somewhere in the midst of sweaty saddle blankets and cramped quarters I dozed. The nap was nice, actually one of the better naps I’ve had in the trailer. You don’t suppose it had anything to do with being uninterrupted do you? Surely not! I checked the time by the light on my phone. Over an hour had passed. Well, not too bad! I pulled up some reading material on my phone, checked the battery and proceeded to read my latest downloaded novel. The book was a good one and the time passed quickly. When I checked the battery life on the phone sometime later it was down to fifty percent so I thought maybe I’d better preserve a little. My time in solitary confinement was approaching a little over two hours. That surprised me! I would have thought someone would have been looking by now. I tried the door again but it still wouldn’t budge. Guess it was better it was me locked inside instead of Buzzy or June. Suddenly, I heard a distinct whine and scratch at the door. “Darn dogs! Leave it to them to find me first!” At least, they were looking. It was apparent no one else was. I muttered the Sheltie’s name and she scratched and whined more. The other one, a Jack Russell cross, proceeded to try and dig through the door. It is their nature to get at whatever they are seeking

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and their mom was in the trailer. I heard voices. It was June. Naturally, she had followed the dogs. Then I heard banging and loud beating. The Jack Russell’s scratching paled in comparison. “Mom, are you in there?” It was Buzzy and he just kept beating on the door. “Dad!” I heard June holler, “Dad! We found Mom! I think she is in the trailer.” I was as quiet as a mouse. Listening to their banter was priceless. “Gracie, are you in there?” Boss questioned. “I think Mom is in the trailer,” June reiterated. “Get these *&^%^& dogs back.” Boss took charge. “What is she doing in the trailer?” Buzzy asked as he proceeded to beat on the door again. So much for nap time or any more peace and quiet. The lost had been found. When the door opened the sunlight blinded my eyes. I didn’t realize how cramped I had become. It was a good thing I am a short, pint-size person. “Gracie!” Boss drawled. “What are you doing in the trailer? Didn’t you know we

were going to rope? We have been hunting you for over an hour! Don’t you have your cell phone with you? Why didn’t you call?” His questions just went on and on. The one that bothered me the most was, “Didn’t you know we were going to rope?” “I’m stiff and sore,” I said with tears suddenly on my lashes. “I guess from being in the trailer for so long.” “It will be all right,” Boss assured me. “Turning out the steers will help work some of that soreness out. You will feel better in a little while.” I couldn’t take it anymore. I should have stayed locked in the trailer. It was not a half bad place to be after all. Maybe I should have just crawled back inside and slammed the door myself. On impulse I just whirled and stomped off so they couldn’t see me cry. The last thing I heard was June’s sweet little voice saying, “Dad, I don’t think being locked in the trailer is much fun. Maybe that is why Mom is upset!” Yeah right! Keep Ropin, Love ya, Gracie

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ell, it didn’t take very long for the first one of 2011 to come in. Now I know it is almost Easter but believe it or not it has been a lot like summer for us here in West Texas and we are already in full roping mode. Usually this time of the year the horses are still haired-up and in need of a good legging-up and the only roping going on involves a roping dummy and a warm hoodie to boot. The first one of the year usually comes in shortly after the change to Daylight Savings Time and not early in March. None the less, it is what it is and another poor soul will spend his 2011 roping season watching a team roping (we all know how painful that can be), shoving the handle of a flyswatter down his long leg cast to scratch an itch that he can’t get to while all of his friends are out enjoying the fun and comraderie that this great sport provides. No one wants to be “that guy” but believe it or not every year there is “that guy” and unfortunately he/she is never alone. Although the faces and names change the story never really does. It goes something like this… Bubba just finished his arena and invited us over to rope. Junior and I headed over right after work and we were just going to run one pen of steers and then head back home real quick so we could take the girls out to Arby’s for dinner. We pulled up at Bubba’s and there it was and I do mean ‘There It Was.’ We had to park our trailers on the shoulder of Hwy 87 because he had used every square inch of his 1.37 acres to house not only his arena but his little two-room abode, kid’s petting zoo, Alamo Fireworks stand, three sea crates, two deer blinds and one pair of emus. It was to say the least, a compilation of barbed wire, sucker rod, wooden pallets, 100 / APRIL 2011

sheep panels and spare tires sitting literally only inches away from the recently completed four-lane highway. The arena floor looked like it had been worked by a disgruntled sharecropper driving a three-legged mule right up to the roping boxes that were made from some old guard-rails that I am sure once belonged to the State of Texas, complete with the broken-down garden tiller he had rescued from the landfill on his last trip there sitting right smack dab in the middle of the healing box where it had made one last feeble attempt to move some of “Mother Earth.” I looked over at Junior and the look on his face said it all… “Let’s rope,” he said and I guess you could say the wreck was on. Neither of our horses had ever unloaded on a major thoroughfare and the term “freshly shod” on pavement is a recipe for plenty of sparks and a couple of equine abrasions at the very least. We made our way through the bar-ditch and managed to get through the five strand barbed-wire gate and only lost one bell boot and a pair of reins. Junior went back to the trailer and I went off to find Bubba and help him bring in the steers. I had no more than made my way over the first ravine when I looked up and saw Bubba off in the distance wearing his new palm leaf hat, a yeller bandanna, his Lynard Skynard tank top and his new low cut Cinch jeans. He was grinning from ear to ear sitting there on his three-year-old “Skipper bar Dipper” mare pushing up what was sure to be a fine pen of Corriente hooves and horns that were soon to be stretching from end to end. All I could think of was running my first steer of the year. I got down and un-wired the old lawn chair that served as the gate to the catch pen and made my way to help Bubba bring in the steers when I looked and

saw Bubba literally bringing in the steer. Bubba Jr. was crying profusely walking stride for stride with the poor animal imploring his dad to leave “Sparky” in the Petting Zoo instead of bringing him to the dreaded roping pen. After some stern negotiating Little Bubba was named timed-event chute boss and he willingly agreed to allow the roping to proceed at the expense of poor “Sparky.” By this time Junior had made his way back to the arena with some sort of bastardized bell boot made of duct tape and a pair or reins that only minutes ago had held up his low-rise Cinch jeans. Time was a running late for all of us cause me and Junior had a date with Arby’s and Bubba had to get to work at the All Night Truck Corral, so we elected to just start roping. Little Bubba began trying to push old “Sparky” up into the roping chute but apparently Correntie steers have a phobia of being placed inside of a fortyeight-inch piece of corrugated drain pipe with bungee cords and inner tubes attached to it. I could hear that old cowbell that “Sparky” was wearing echoing out of the tomb that Bubba called a roping chute as they both struggled to get him to load. Junior was backing into the heeling box and I was poised to nod the moment I saw a hip past the gate when all of a sudden things began to happen in slow-motion. Now for those of you who may have a weak stomach you may want to quit reading now. It is events such as this that become defining moments in everyone’s life and the number of people who were fixing to be defined by this moment was growing expedientially and nobody even knew it was coming. I heard big Bubba mention something about a “hot-shot” followed by the sound of electricity hitting

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corrugated metal and little Bubba dropping a four-letter word that he must have learned from his Dad, when all of a sudden Sparky emerged from the “tunnel of death” making a hard right turn at mach speed as he tried to escape the whole situation. I immediately stuck a spur right in old Concho’s gut and gave him a full set of reins. He blew by old Sparky like he was sitting still because technically Sparky was sitting still. I turned around just in time to see Junior’s right leg hang on the rusty piece of angle iron that was securing the front end of the heeling box to the guard rail that once was state property. Now I have seen some things in my life that have made me wish I was Ronnie Millsap but on this particular occasion I wished I was Ronnie Millsap and Ray Charles. I will just say this… Over the next seventeen hours Junior and I met the entire Quail Hollow Volunteer Fire Department, the Shannon Air-Med flight crew, countless nurses and technicians and at one time even a Chaplin. You see Junior got

a helicopter ride and all sorts of attention and I got to go tell the gals that we were going to be dining at the hospital tonight instead of Arby’s (the food was, in fact, better.) Junior got some rods and plates and something called an external fixation put in his leg. Doc said that for what it cost Bubba could have built the finest Priefert arena in the country and had twenty-five steers to boot. Junior will survive but it will be six months before he can walk on his leg again and at least another six months

before he will be able to ride. His wife wasn’t very understanding and neither was his boss. We are having a benefit roping for him next week out at Bubbas Arena. It’s a BYOS (Bring Your Own Steer) event and Dr. Beaty has agreed to come so as to better understand the mechanism of injuries that are bound to come as a result of this endeavor. Until next month… Good Luck… Good Health… Good Roping & God Bless!

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et’s say you’re going along with your day-to-day life and it’s kind of a struggle. Work is not going the way you would like it to go, your neighbor’s dog barks endlessly, and you just don’t seem to have enough time. You also haven’t been feeling very healthy, so you decide to go to the doctor. He checks you out, does some blood work and sends you home. Two or three days go by, you feel worse and the doctor calls and says he needs to talk to you right away. You go back in, he sits you down and tells you that you’ve got “it.” There is no cure for what you have, and the doctor tells you to go home and get your affairs in order because you have a very short time left on this earth. How would you feel? How would the drive home be? You go home and for two days you think a lot about the terrible news, and then the phone rings. It’s your doctor and he wants to see you right away. You think to yourself, “What could this guy want now?” You go in and he says, “I don’t know how this happened but we got your test results confused with someone else’s and all you have is the flu. Go home, take these pills, and in a couple of days you will feel as good as new.” How would you feel? When you woke up the next morning and opened your eyes, and it dawned on you that you

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didn’t have “it,” how grateful would you be and how relieved would you feel? Well, guess what? When we woke up this morning we didn’t have “it,” and we start taking it for granted but we shouldn’t. We should be so grateful that we’re healthy and living in a place where people will risk their lives to come and live. We sometimes forget that. We let the little things start to get us down, and we lose sight of the big picture. I’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again. Make sure you know the difference between a problem and an inconvenience. An nconvenience is a lump in your oatmeal. A problem is a lump in your breast. We need to remind ourselves that we’re living in the greatest country in the world, we’re healthy, and we’re surrounded by family and friends who are willing to overlook our faults. We’re surrounded by good fortune, and we can accomplish anything within reason if we stay positive and optimistic. Day-to-day problems are called life, and we need to deal with them in a cheerful and positive manner because if we don’t and start to become negative, nothing great will happen. Attitude is everything and it’s up to us to decide to be positive or negative when we

wake up each morning. None of us are here forever. Not you, not I, not any of us. So why not meet each day as a gift and think, “This might be my greatest day ever, and is one more opportunity for me to excel.” We need to be grateful that our eyes work and are ears work and we can stand up and walk. One of my dearest friends, the guy I learned how to rope with, is going through the fight of his life battling cancer. He was my first team roping partner and I won my first team roping buckle with him. I’ve still got it. Do I think my friend is going to beat this terrible disease? Absolutely, but it has been tough so far and it’s not over yet. Why have you and I been spared when others far better than us are attacked? Who knows. But I know this, we need to stop complaining about the little stuff and stop taking things for granted because it can all change in the blink of and eye. Having a bad day? Try missing one and see how that works out for you. When you open your eyes tomorrow morning realize that it’s a gift and we should never take that for granted. Be grateful and don’t let the little things get you down. Until next month Thanks for your time Walt Woodard

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Chad Shepherd from the Eleven Bar East Ranch is a new producer who just came on board. Chad has four different ropings scheduled and all of them are two-day ropings with a very nice prize line. He is located in Sanford, NC which is a new area for the NTRL and we are looking forward to getting that part of the country involved. Gene Carnes is another one of our new producers this year with his first roping in March and another in April. Look for him to add more ropings to put on the schedule this year. He is located in Friendship, NY. The Annual Florida Truck Roping will be held at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Jacksonville, FL. This will be similar to last year with the #10 Cash Roping and the #9 Truck Roping where we will give away a New 2011 Chevrolet Duramax Diesel 4-door dually truck along with an awesome prize line. This year on Friday will be a LUBRISYN BIG TICKET Qualifier roping where the qualifiers will payback 75%! We have had a tremendous response to our LUBRISYN BIG TICKET FINALS to be held in Tunica, MS in December. We look for this event to be one of the biggest in the country. All of these ropings are advertised in the SuperLooper. Please check them out and if you have any questions at all you can call me at the office or the producers directly. I look forward to seeing you at a roping soon. — Mandy Wolfe

t’s springtime and we have more ropings than ever on the schedule. Thanks to our established producers who we have had over the past several years and the new producers that came on board, the NTRL has more ropings to offer than ever. The Osburn’s have their monthly ropings as always starting in March and ending with their finals in December. Their May roping is a qualifier and offers 1st-5th place NTRL Shoot-Outs to the winners. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to earn Shoot-Outs for the Finals. Todd Harris of the Rockin Circle H Arena has his series each month in Lizella, GA. His finals are in December also in Hawkinsville, GA. Todd started putting on ropings last year and they have grown steadily each month. Franklin Thomas is putting on two series this year, one at a new facility in Screven, GA where the arena is very roper friendly, and his usual series in Greensboro, GA. His first roping in Screven was very successful with a bunch of first time NTRL ropers. Ed Allen had his roping in Pensacola, FL in March and has another big roping coming up in May at the Covington County Arena in Andalusia, AL. Both of these ropings double as a Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier. He is also putting on ropings in Franklin, GA and has one this month on the 30th. Scott Elliott has monthly ropings starting in May and going through September. They will be in Green Cove Springs, FL at the Gustafson Farm Arena. Scott is giving away custom Maynard knives to high point ropers.

2011 NTRL Schedule

Thanks to our Sponsors:

A = Affiliate; Q = Qualifier; R = Regionals APRIL 9, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

9, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

16, 2011 Screven, GA

Mullis Arena

Franklin Thomas

GN Ranch Arena

Gene & Nora Carnes

23, 2011 Friendship, NY 23, 2011 Greensboro, GA

Green County Ag Center

Franklin Thomas

30, 2011 Franklin, GA

Heard County Ag Center

Ed Allen

30 - May 1, 2010 Sanford, NC

Eleven Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

29 - May 1, 2011 Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Equesterian Center

John Johnson

Agricenter Show Place Arena

NTRL

MAY 6-7, 2011 Memphis, TN

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

14, 2011 Lizella, GA

7, 2011 Campbell, NY

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

14, 2011 Green Cove Spgs, FL

Gustafson Farm

Scott Elliott

14, 2011 Screven, GA

Mullis Arena

Franklin Thomas

Covington County Arena

Ed Allen

14-15, 2011 Andalusia, AL 28, 2011 Greensboro, GA 28-29, 2011 Sanford, NC

Green County Ag Center

Franklin Thomas

Eleven Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

JUNE 4, 2011 Campbell, NY 11, 2011 Franklin, GA

Maynard Buckles rd i Mayna Thoreau, New Mexico

Kels Willis

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

Heard County Ag Center

Ed Allen

18, 2011 Green Cove Spgs, FL

Gustafson Farm

Scott Elliott

18, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

18, 2011 Screven, GA

Mullis Arena

Franklin Thomas

25, 2011 Greensboro, GA

Green County Ag Center

Franklin Thomas

JULY A

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

2-3, 2011 Mt. Morris, PA

2, 2011 Lizella, GA

Yost Arena

Duane Yost

9, 2011 Franklin, GA

Heard County Ag Center

Ed Allen

16, 2011 Green Cove Spgs, FL

Gustafson Farm

Scott Elliott

16, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

4 - T Arena

Larry Tucker

13, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

20, 2011 Green Cove Spgs, FL

Gustafson Farm

Scott Elliott

17, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

17, 2011 Green Cove Spgs, FL

Gustafson Farm

Scott Elliott Todd Harris

AUGUST 5, 2011 Bridgeport, WV

SEPTEMBER

Rockin Circle H Arena

1-2, 2011 Green Cove Spgs, FL

24, 2011 Lizella, GA

Clay County Fairgrounds

NTRL

1-2, 2011 Sanford, NC

Eleven Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

Georgia National Fairgrounds

Franklin Thomas

OCTOBER

7-8, 2011 Perry, GA

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

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Regional

15, 2011 Campbell, NY

15, 2011 Andalusia, AL

Regional

22, 2011 Lizella, GA

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

Covington County Arena

Ed Allen

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

Eleven Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

NOVEMBER 5-6, 2011 Sanford, NC 12-13, 2011 Memphis, TN

Memphis Regional

Agricenter Show Place Arena

NTRL

12, 2011 Lizella, GA

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

12, 2011 Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

19-20, 2011 Marianna, FL

Southeast Regional Jackson County Ag Center

26-27, 2011 Bristol, TN

Northeast Regional

Will & Kathie Osburn Franklin Thomas

McPherson Arena

NTRL

Harness Racing Facility

Todd Harris

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

DECEMBER 3, 2011 Hawkinsville, GA 10, 2011 Campbell, NY

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Rockin Circle H Saddle Series April 9 Rockin Circle H Arena - Lizella, GA

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

Call before you haul. If weather is questionable, will move to indoor arena in Hawkinsville, GA For More Info Call Rockin Circle H: Todd Harris at 478/447-5310 Credit cards accepted with additional 3% charge

2011 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp! March 12 April 9 May 7 (Qualifier) June 4 July 16

August 13 September 17 October 15 November 12 December 10 (Arena Finals)

May 7 roping is an NTRL Qualifier! Fees are $35/roper in ALL Ropings. USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs to Average Winners. NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-5th in All Ropings. OPEN #8 #12 #9 #11 #10 #12 VIP

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$25/Roper $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite) $25/Roper $25/Roper $25/Roper $25/Roper $25/Roper- Enter 2x 2011 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS GN Ranch Arena Friendship, NY 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. NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-3rd in All Ropings except the #7. NTRL Shoot Outs to 1st-2nd in the #7.

For More Info: Gene and Nora Carnes 585/268-5652 or 607/968-1120 (Cell)

For More Info and Directions: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476

2011 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

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Green County Ag Center Greensboro, GA April 23, 2011

Gustafson Farms Covered Arena Green Cove Springs, FL May 14, 2011

Future Dates: May 28 and June 25

Books open 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Books Open 8:30 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m.

Future Dates: June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17

For More Info and Directions: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476

#12 Handicap Slide Up & Down #11 #10 #9 (capped at Elite #5) #8 All ropings are: Pick 1, Draw 1 for $60/roper Can enter 3x for total of 6 partners #12 Vip 75% Payback Maynard Knife to High Point #6 & Above Maynard Knife to High Point #5 & Below NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st & 2nd in Average of All Ropings For More Info and Directions: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299

2011 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

#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. NTRL Shootouts to 1st – 3rd in All ropings except the #7 NTRL Shootouts to 1st-2nd in the #7

UPCOMING EVENTS Eleven Bar East Ranch Sanford, NC April 30-May 1, 2011 Future Dates: May 28 & 29, October 1 & 2, November 5 & 6 Books Open 9:30 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. Both Days Saturday Open 80% Payback #14 80% Payback #12 #10 #18 #6

Sunday Cowboy Church 9:00 a.m. Open 80% Payback #13 80% Payback #11 #10 #9 #7

Open, #14, #12, #10 on Saturday and Open #13, #11, #10 on Sunday: 4 HD, Enter 5x, $40/Roper #8 on Saturday and #9 on Sunday: 3 HD, Enter 6x, $30/Roper #6 on Saturday and #7 on Sunday: 2 HD, Enter 6x, $30/Roper SADDLE PADS to High Point #6 & Above Header and Heeler and #5 & Below Header and Heeler. BUCKLES to High Point #4 Header and Heeler and #3 & Below Header and Heeler. BUCKLES to High Point Female. Ropers only eligible for one prize per weekend. USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs to Both Opens, #14, #13, #12, #11 and both #10’s NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st – 5th of every roping LUBRISYN BIG TICKET Shoot-Outs to 1st in Average of every roping

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For More Info and Directions: Chad Shepherd 813/477-4740 www.elevenbareastranch.com 2011 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

Allen’s Team Roping Heard County Arena Franklin, GA April 30 Future Dates: June 11 & July 9 Books open 11:00 a.m. Rope at 12:00 noon (Georgia Time)

#13 Slide 4 HD - $30/roper, enter 6x #12 Handicap 4 HD - $30/roper, enter 6x #11 Handicap 4 HD - $30/roper, enter 6x #9 Handicap 3 HD – Enter 1/Draw 2 or Draw All 3 for $75/roper Can enter 3 times for total of 9 entries. Capped at #5 – Can enter after entering draw Classic Rope Bags to High Point #7 & Above, #6, #5, #4 & Below Classic Ropes awarded to Average Winners in all ropings NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st and 2nd Winners in each roping Average Winners of each roping receive Lubrisyn Big Ticket Shootouts For More Info and Directions: Ed Allen 256/749-0541 2011 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

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April 29-May 1, 2011 Jacksonville, Florida

Florida Truck Jacksonville Equestrian Center Roping 1 CHEVY DURAMAX TRUCK $10,000 ADDED CASH REINSMAN SADDLES BITS • BUCKLES • JACKETS & LOTS OF CASH! USTRC National Shoot-Outs to Average Winners of #10 Cash Roping. Regional Shoot-Outs to Average Winners of all other ropings. NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st – 5th in #13 Super 7 Header and 1st – 10th in 10 Cash Slide and 9 Truck Roping. Lubrisyn Big Ticket Shoot-Outs to 1st – 10th in Average Friday, April 29: Books open 7:30 am / Rope 9 am

#11 Slide Up to #13 down to #9 #13 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier #12 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier #11 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier #10 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier #9 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifier Saturday, April 30: Books Open 7:30 am / Rope 9 am

#13 Super 7 Head #10 Slide up to #11 down to #8 Cash Roping #9 Truck Roping 1st 2 head Pick Teams Followed by Draw Teams (Not to start before 4 pm) Sunday, May 1: Books Open 7:30 am / Rope 9 am

#9 Truck Roping Pick Teams, Draw Teams, Short Go

JX2 PRODUCTIONS: For more info call John Johnson 423-340-0640 or Mandy Wolfe 970-231-8951. www.jx2events.com GENERAL INFORMATION: Cash or Credit card only for entries! 3% will be added to all credit card fees. USTRC Elite Triad numbers will be used. Current Memberships are required and may be purchased at this event. JX2 Productions has the right to classify anyone not holding a current USTRC card. JX2 has the right to make any and all necessary changes. HOST HOTELS: Comfort Suites 904/224-5500 $59/night rate. Ask for Team Roping rates. STALLS & RV HOOKUPS: Stalls are $20/night. Shavings are $8/bag. 2 bags mandatory per stall. No Reservations necessary. For RV Hookups call the facility at 904/573-4895. ADDRESS OF FACILITY: 13611 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32221 www.jaxevents.com.

Champion Cheverolet

New Priefert Barrier System will be used in the #9 Truck Roping. Very Short Score!

#11 Slide Warm Up • Enter 1/Draw 1 for $120. Enter 2 times. 3 HD, Progressive after one.

Lubrisyn Big Ticket Qualifiers: #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 • 75% PAYBACK! • $75/Roper, Enter 3 times. Drawpot option available. 4 head, progressive after one. Must be 21 years old to rope in the Big Ticket Qualifiers. No caps in the #13 or #12. #11 Capped at #7, #10 Capped at Elite #6, #9 Capped at Elite #5.

#13 SUPER 7 HEADER with #12, #11 & #10 Incentive • • • • • • •

80% PAYBACK! $40,000 Payout based on 100 Teams. 40 Different ways to win a check. $250 per roper. Enter 4 times. Absolutely 100 team limit. Everybody guaranteed 6 steers. All Incentives paid on 6 steers. Top 20 to 7th round (short go). Run slow back. A no time counts 30 seconds. No Handicaps.

#10 SLIDE CASH ROPING UP TO A #11 AND DOWN TO A #9 • Capped at #6 Elite $10,000 ADDED CASH at 600 paid teams! Maynard Buckles to Average Winners 600 TEAM PAYOUT 1st $20,000 & Buckles 6th - 10th $1,000 2nd $10,000 11th – 15th $500 3rd $5,000 1st & 2nd Round $300 4th $3,000 Short Go $500 5th $2,000

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• Added money and payout will be prorated based on # of teams. • This is a #10 Handicapped up to a #11 and down to a #9. • No roper over a #6 Elite can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the drawpot with 4 partners). #6 Elite ropers can only pick 8 partners & must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 15 partners. • 3 head, Progressive after 1. Cut off time in first round only. Top 30 to short go. • $65/ Roper for Pick Teams $55/ Roper for Draws • All 4 Elite Heelers and below will get an additional second off their teams time.

CHAMPION CHEVROLET #9 TRUCK ROPING CAPPED AT #5 ELITE • 1 2010 CHEVROLET 4 DOOR DUALLY DURAMAX DIESEL • 4 Trophy Saddles to High Point #5, #4, #3 and 50 & Over. • Carroll Original Wear Cow Hide covered furniture to High Point Female. • 10 Maynard Buckles to 1st – 5th. • 20 NTRL Carroll Original Wear Windbreakers. • This is a #9 roping with a handicap. No roper over a #5 Elite can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the drawpot with 4 partners). #5 Elite ropers can only pick 8 partners & must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 20 partners. • 3 head, Progressive after 1. Cut off time in first round only. • $65/ Roper for Pick Teams $55/ Roper for Draws. • All 4 Heelers and below will get an additional second off their team’s time. • Points will be awarded to 20 places & fast go’s in each round.

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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

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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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S&S ROPINGS

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2011 Pat & Janet Clawson Memorial Team Roping Chisholm Trail Pavilion Enid, Oklahoma Saturday â&#x20AC;˘ April 16, 2011 10:00 a.m. #10 Century Pick/Draw with #8 Inc. Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:30 a.m. SHARP! Both ends must be at least 50 yrs. old 4 head, progressive on 1 $100/roper (capped at Elite #6) Incentive paid on 3 head You may enter 3 times for a total of 12 runs Enter 1x with partner, we draw you 3 = 4 Enter 2x with partner, we draw you 6 = 8 Enter 3x with partner, we draw you 9 = 12 or if no partners we can draw all your runs Enter 1x without partner, we draw you 4 Enter 2x without partner, we draw you 8 Enter 3x without partner, we draw you 12

Fancy Teskey Saddles to the #11 Average Winners! Trophy Breast Collars to the #9 & #8 Incentive Winners Trophy Breast Collars to the Average & Incentive Winners of the Century PLUS Special All-Girl Bonus

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12 Noon #11 Pick/Draw with #9 & #8 Inc.

Everyone Welcome!

Books close at 11:00 a.m. 4 head, progressive on 1 You must be $150/roper entered by Incentive paid on 3 head 11:00 a.m. for the #11 You may enter 3 times for a total of 15 runs USTRC rules and rating #s will be used capped at Elite #7 Enter 1x with partner, we draw you 4 = 5 Enter 2x with partners, we draw you 8 = 10 Enter 3x with partners, we draw you 12 = 15 or if no partners we can draw all your runs: Enter 1x without partner, we draw you 5 Enter 2x without partner, we draw you 10 Enter 3x without partner, we draw you 15 Fun! Fair! Fast! Friendly! and Affordable !

TRIAD numbers only

S & S Ropings Cindy and Brandon Smith 620.422.3632 or 620.664.8711 1 John 1:7

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12,000 s $ r e v O Prize n i d e d Awar

1st Annual

April 22-23, 2011 White County Fairgrounds

All proceeds go to the Heather Wilf Memorial Scholarship Fund Come and have fun for a great cause! All-Around Girls Custom Saddle to combined High Money Earner of Barrel Race, Breakaway Roping and Steer Riding

Saturday Morning

Friday Morning

Friday books open at 9:00 a.m. and close at the end of the first round. Roping starts at 10:00 a.m. SHARP! Open Team Roping $80/roper - 70% Payback

Friday Afternoon

Open Barrel Racing $40 Girls Breakaway Roping $40 Cash payoffs for these two events on Friday. 80% Payback

Friday Night Dance Indoors with Live Band! Concessions available BBQ dinner on Friday night (with donations going to scholarship fund)

Custom Saddles to High Point Header and Heeler of the #9 and #12 roping

Saturday books open at 9:00 a.m. and close at the end of the first round. Roping starts at 10:00 a.m. SHARP! #9 Roping (capped at a #5) 70% Payback #12 Roping (no cap) 70% Payback $40/roper High point header and heeler of the #9 and #12 win a saddle. Points awarded to top 15 teams. GIRLS Only All Around Event $100/contestant. *Mandatory: Girls must compete in Barrels, Breakaway and Steer Riding to win All Around Saddle. Will run after 2nd round of #12

On Saturday, Buckles awarded in each event. 80 stalls* 50+ RV hookups*

Cattle provided by Jeff Smith

*First come, first serve

TRIAD Numbers Only

Negative Coggins Required

For more information contact Roping Secretary - Danielle Smith (501) 230-3302 Event Director - Jason Wilf (501) 230-5400

Super 8 Motel Honey Tree Inn 501/268-8988 501/268-9900 Days Inn Royal Inn 501/268-6171 501/268-3511 Comfort Suites 501/278-9922

Thanks to our corporate sponsors:

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PAYBACK

Athens, Texas • Henderson County Fair Park April 23-24, 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 May 20-22-Finals Athens, TX

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903-322-6580 713-376-4396 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 125

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EASTER BLOWOUT April 23-24, 2011 Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds Las Cruces, NM Saturda y - Ki ings

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Books open 9:00 a.m.-Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Books open 11:00 a.m.-Rope at 12:00 noon

#11 Handicap Saddle Roping

Open 4-head $50/roper #15 4-head $50/roper #13 4-head $50/roper

Pick 1 draw 1 or draw 2 $100/roper Enter 3X

Saddle to High Point Roper Buckles to Average Winners Breast Collars to 2nd in Average Cash also paid in Average #11 TRAILER ROPING Pick 1 draw 2 or draw all 3 $150/roper Both Ropings 4 head

High Point Winner will receive a Fancy 3-Horse Slant Gooseneck Trailer Average 1st $3,000 + Saddles 2nd $2,000 + Buckles 3rd $1,000 + Breast Collars 4th $750 + Vests 5th $500 + Vests

All Ropings Enter 6X 33% Stock Charge $500 Cash Bonus to High Money Winner of the day

TRIAD Numbers Only â&#x20AC;˘ CASH ONLY ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED For More Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 Chris Francis 505/429-0164

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

HUGHES TRAILERS

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The 4th Annual

Tripper Rice Memorial Team Roping May 7-8, 2011 ACE Arena Andrews, Texas Books open 9:00 a.m.-Rope at 10:00 a.m. both days SATURDAY Open 4-head $50/roper #15 4-head $50/roper #13 4-head $50/roper #12 4-head $50/roper

SUNDAY #11 Handicap Pick/Draw Pick 1 draw 2 or draw all 3 $150/roper

#9 Handicap Pick/Draw

All Ropings Enter 6X

Coats Saddle to High Money Winner of the day Buckle to 2nd High Money Winner of the day 33% Stock Charge

Pick 1 draw 2 or draw all 3 $150/roper Both Ropings 4 head Both Ropings Enter 3X

Fancy Running P Saddles to the Average Winners and Buckles to 2nd place in #11 and #9 Cash Paid in Average Sonny Silva spurs to High Money Winner of the day

TRIAD Numbers Only â&#x20AC;˘ CASH ONLY Buckles to Average Winners in Each Roping ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED

Proceeds go to Tripper Rice Memorial Scholarship Fund For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 Chris Francis 505/429-0164

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

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Truck Ropers Special Enter by 4/21/11 with Credit Card. Pick or Draw 12 partners for $650. Receive 1 stall for 2 nights

Dodge Diesel 4-door Dually Truck 4 Running P Saddles 4 Champions Choice Buckles

Salina, Utah

April 22 - 24, 2011 • Blackhawk Arena & Load 'em In The Dark Cattle Co. present present

The Blackhawk Classic

$70,000 in Cash & Prizes Guaranteed Guaranteed Payoff Per Team MAIN ARENA #4 & Under Dodge Truck Roping Payoﬀ Friday, April 22

High Point Roper Dodge Ram Diesel Truck Cash payoﬀ will be determined from team count 1st Running P Saddles & 3 Truck Entries 2nd Load 'em Buckles & 3 Truck Entries 3rd Load 'em Coats & 3 Truck Entries 4th Load 'em Coats & 3 Truck Entries 5th Load 'em Sweatshirts & 3 Truck Entries 6th Load 'em Sweatshirts & 3 Truck Entries

#13 with #11 Incentive • Rope at 11:00 a.m. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $50 Enter 3X for 6 partners #11 with #9 Incentive Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $50 Enter 3X for 6 partners #5 & Under • Books close at 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 6:15 p.m. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $50 Enter 3X for 6 partners

#5 & Under Saddle Roping Cash payoﬀ will be determined from team count 1st Running P Saddles & 6 Truck Entries 2nd Load 'em Buckles & 3 Truck Entries 3rd Load 'em Coats & 3 Truck Entries 4th Load 'em Coats & 3 Truck Entries 5th Load 'em Sweatshirts & 3 Truck Entries 6th Load 'em Sweatshirts & 3 Truck Entries

Saturday, April 23 Books close for truck roping at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Dodge Truck Roping - #4 & Under Pick 1 partner for $75 • Draw 1 partner for $65 Discount Draw 12 partners for $650 Women, Seniors (60) & Youth (18) Discount Draw 12 for $600 Enter 12X max Late pick teams enter for $80

Load 'ems guaranteed payouts average over 70%

HOST HOTELS Super 8

Sunday, April 24

435/529-7483

Books close for #13 at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m. Books close for #5 & Under at 10:00 a.m.

Best Western

#13 Roping Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100 Enter 2X for 6 partners #5 & Under Saddle Roping Pick 1, draw 3 or draw 4 for $150 Enter 3X for 12 partners All ropings are 3 head Average

435/529-7455

Rodeway Inn 435/529-1300

Load’em's Truck Winners Abe Wangsquard K.C. Curtis Dave Smith T.J. McCauley Bobby Bowler Paul Freed Beth Jepson Steve Smith Sean Dudoit Jace Neilson Ty St. Goddard Bobby Felkins Robbie Miller Rhett Smuin Charley Wade Kyran Tsosie Jake Rudd

Sponsors hampion’s hoice Buckles

INFORMATION

TRIAD numbers will be used. Truck winners responsible for T & L and must keep for 1 year. Load 'em may cancel or change any roping due to extreme adverse weather. Entry fees are non refundable unless a replacement can be found.

ERNHARDT DODGE

AWARD SYSTEM

Points for truck (1-20) in Average Points for truck in 1st round of each rotation (1-6) Tie-breaker will be highest place in Average that did not get points (1-20) STALLS: Plenty of stalls PRODUCED BY: Load’em In e Dark Cattle Co. For more info: Loadem.net. Chris Freed 208/251-3170 • Pace Freed 480/398-0384

Load’Em Team Roping Schedule March 18 & 19, 2011 April 9, 2011 April 22-23, 2011 June 3-5, 2011

South Jordan, UT Pocatello, ID Salina, UT South Jordan, UT

#4 Saddle, #14, #12, #5 Saddle Open, #13, #5 Saddle #4 & Under Truck Roping #5 & Under Truck Roping SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 129

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Philipp Ranch presents

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APRIL 30-MAY 1, 2011 GROESBECK, TEXAS LIMESTONE 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

Sunday UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS:

#10

May 21-22, 2011

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

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

Century Roping

June 11-12, 2011

$100/team •Enter 5x Both partners must be over 50 • No cap

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

ATTENTION ROPERS: Due to the small number of Open & #15 ropers, those two ropings are over by 10:00 a.m. if not sooner.

July 23-24, 2011 FINALS

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.

Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo Covered Arena

“NEW COOLER COVERED ARENA” 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

Capped at #5 Elite $50/roper Enter 5 times #8 Drawpot Capped at #4

$150/roper Enter twice Draw 2 with each entry or 3 if entered Open. 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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Fear Not Rodeo & Bible Camp Presents

2011 spring Men’s Team Roping Retreat Come let top level instructors teach you how to be a winner in and out of the arena! Jackpots for

WHEN: May 6-8, 2011 Students Check in Friday, 6 p.m. • Check out Sunday, 3 p.m. WHERE: Fear Not Arena in Springer, Oklahoma (1.5 miles west off of I-35, Exit 42) WHAT: Team Roping School with Bible based seminars and services! Why: Because you need it! COST: $275 - includes meals, lodging, stalls and instruction (You may stay in bunkhouse or your personal trailer) You have your choice of entering one event: Heading or Heeling. $150 - if you are not entering an event. Includes meals, lodging and bible studies. For more information on Fear Not go to fearnotproductions.org

Entry Form Name _______________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________________________ Event you are entering: o Heading o Heeling Lodging: o Bunkhouse o Personal Trailer $100 deposit required. Send entry form and $100 to: Fear Not Productions P.O. Box 82, Springer, Oklahoma 73458 For more information call Buddy 580/465-5408 or Kelly 580/465-5410 Make checks payable to Fear Not Rodeo & Bible Camp

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BUCKLEMANIA May 7-8, 2011 • Gulfport, Mississippi Exit 28 off of I-10, 7 miles north on County Farm Road

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Sunday, May 8, 2011

#10 Roping capped at Elite #5 roper Pick or Draw • $30/roper Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:30 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#8 Roping capped at #4 roper Pick or Draw • $30/roper Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:30 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. Cowboy Church at 11:00 a.m.

Handicaps #10 Straight • #9 -1 Second #8 & Under -2 seconds

Handicaps #8 Straight • #7 -1 Second #6 & Under -2 seconds

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

2 Extra Fancy Frontier Trophy Buckles + $2,000 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $1,000 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $800 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $600 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $500 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $500 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $400 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $400 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $300 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $300

1st 2 Extra Fancy Frontier Trophy Buckles + $2,000 2nd 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $1,000 3rd 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $800 4th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $600 5th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $500 6th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $500 7th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $400 8th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $400 9th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $300 10th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $300 11th through 15th - 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles

General Info. For Both Days 3-head, progressive on one • 18 second cut off on 1st head • 5 second barrier penalty • 50 team rotations Top 50 teams to Short-Round (must catch 2 steers) • TRIAD numbers only

EASY MONEY FOR THE LADIES Cactus Jackets to Fastest Time on 1st steer in each rotation $100 to Fastest Time in Short-Round • Rope Bags to Overall Fastest Time on any round

DUMMY ROPING at 2:00 p.m. each day (12 & under) Rope Up Productions Keith Riley 601/736-0318

Southwest Trailers

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May 7-8, 2011 Grove, Oklahoma

& Rope for Saddles s e iz r P f o s t lo & h Cas

$3,000 Added Team Roping

A receipt over $40 from Tractor Supply within 30 of roping will get you a discount for up to one entry per person.

Awarding 5 Fancy Saddles

Chance at the Yak!

* Top 5 in Average come back for the CHANCE AT THE SON OF A YAK. One header with $500 + PRIZES to the team with fastest time!

Saturday May 7:

Dummy Roping Saturday

• 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Challenge Roping Age groups: 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-15, open • THE MAIN EVENT – #13 HANDICAP* • Enter at 10:00 a.m. Roping Starts at 11:00 a.m. $1,500 ADDED • 4 for $40/roper • Pick or Draw • Enter Up

Come early & enjoy FREE breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Sunday May 8:

• 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Challenge Roping • Church 10:00 - 11:00 with Preacher Clint Sinclair • THE MAIN EVENT – #10 HANDICAP* • Enter at 11:00 a.m. Roping Starts at 12:00 noon $1,500 ADDED • 4 for $40/roper • Pick or Draw • Enter Up

•Saddles to High $ $ Header & Heeler Each Day •Saddle to the “Only If” Header or Heeler of the Weekend For the header who tends to break the barrier and the heeler who tends to rope a leg, this just might be your roping! More details at the roping.

• Cowboy boots to fastest time in each roping • Ropes to top 5 high calls in each roping • Drawings every rotation • Montana Silversmith to high $ woman of the weekend (must enter both ropings) • Bell boots to egg toss winners

Enter Up! • All ropings progressive after 1 • Partner finding service available • TRIAD numbers only • Everyone welcome • No # caps, no membership required • Stalls available • Good fresh cattle 136 / APRIL 2011

SPONSORS: Equibrand • Classic Rope • Montana Silversmith • Behlen • Nutrena Feeds Ariat • Weaver Leather • Case Knife Weather Beeta • Rose America • Blitz Bergen • Manna Pro • Justin Boots Wrangler • Bad Boy Mowers Tony & Kristi Small

Directions Off I-44 between Tulsa and Joplin. Exit 302, approximately 5 miles on Hwy. 59 towards Grove, OK. For more information contact Tony Small 918.521.1591 or Cody Maple at Tractor Supply 918.542.2637 Cash or Credit Cards Accepted

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CINCO DE MAYO CHAMPIONSHIPS presented by

Tr ail er/S addle s & B uckles

May 8, 2011 • Santa Fe, New Mexico Javier Chavez Busted Boot Arena - Formerly Santa Fe Reiners

DAY E N O ! Y L N O

Behind the Downs of Santa Fe Racetrack Books open at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. TRIAD numbers only Current USTRC membership required

Sunday, May 8

Prizes - #10 Trailer Roping

I #5 and Under Saddle Roping Draw 3 for $125/roper • 3-head, progressive May enter twice Clint Mortenson Buckles to Average Winners Double S Saddle to High Point Roper I Church Service I #10 Handicapped Pick or Draw Trailer Roping

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150 May enter 5 times for a total of 15 partners. Books Open at 9:00 a.m. Close at 11:30 a.m. • Rope at 12:00 noon.