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DEPARTMENTS 5 News and Notes

10 Down The Line

6 USCRA Insider

12 Good Times Calf Roping Assn.

7 USCRA Membership Application

12 USCRA World Standings

9 PRCA Tie-Down Standings

13 LoneStar Cowboy Church

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Big Tex Big Tex, who holds a share of the bareback riding world record and the Wrangler NFR arena record, had surgery April 12 at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine after a bout of colic. Doctors expect Big Tex to recover completely, but say he will be sidelined for four to six months.

The Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo horse, which was scheduled to perform during the final round at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, received life-saving treatment at the Lazy E Arena from Dr. Grace Richter of Oakridge Equine Hospital, and the surgery was performed at OSU by Dr. Chase Whitfield. He corrected a displacement of the colon between the spleen and the kidney. Big Tex earned a share of the world record in 2010 - the year he was voted PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year when he took Tilden Hooper to a 94-point score in Silver City, N.M. Bobby Mote’s 91.5-point ride on Big Tex in the fifth round of the 2008 WNFR tied the arena record.

Top Hand Award Dr. Wayne Merhoff, D.V.M., was presented the Top Hand Award on April 12, the highest honor given to volunteers by the Red Bluff Round-Up. Dr. Merhoff, who owned the Red Bluff Veterinary Clinic, has been the Round-Up’s veterinarian since 1977, providing care and services to stock contractors’ and contestants’ horses, bulls and cattle every year since then. “I enjoyed working with the guys who put on the Round-Up, and enjoyed working with the large animals,” Dr. Merhoff told the Red Bluff Daily News. “There’s a strong camaraderie with the guys who are volunteers.” The Top Hand Award is given out annually

to a volunteer who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, giving his or her time and talents to the rodeo.

Reno Rodeo Celebration The 2014 Reno (Nev.) Rodeo will celebrate its 95th year in June and 56 of those years have included the production assistance of ProRodeo Hall of Fame stock contractor Cotton Rosser and Flying U Rodeo. Guests and celebrities at the April 16 Reno Rodeo Legacy Dinner, including PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman, paid tribute to Rosser’s legacy in front of a sold-out audience at the Livestock Events Center. The Reno Rodeo has commissioned Buckeye Blake, a renowned local artist, to create a bronze statue of Rosser to be placed on the rodeo grounds.

Funds raised from the dinner will assist in developing a Reno Rodeo Museum, and officials estimated they had raised nearly $100,000.

Neal Gay Cowboy Reunion Neal Gay, who co-founded the Mesquite (Texas) Championship Rodeo with Jim Shoulders in 1958, will be the guest of honor and host the “Neal Gay Cowboy Reunion” at the Mesquite Arena, June 27-28. Cowboys, cowgirls, bullfighters, specialty acts, barrelmen, stock contractors and PRCA members are all invited guests for the weekend. The June 28 tribute evening includes a cocktail reception, famous Mesquite Bar-B-Q dinner and VIP rodeo seating. The price is $28 in advance and $35 after June 25.

The rodeo features Stace Smith ProRodeo livestock, barrelman Jim Bob Feller and specialty act Tomas Garcilazo. Three-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Monty “Hawkeye” Henson will provide the musical entertainment.

To reserve tickets and dinner

reservations, call Brother Van at 972.285.8777 or e-mail him at brothervan@mesquiterodeo.com.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn, next door to the Arena. Call 972.329.3100 and ask for the Neal Gay Cowboy Reunion’s $69 rate.

Bach Roping Four-time World Champion Team Roper Allen Bach has changed the name of his instructional program from Smart Roping to Bach Roping and has launched a new website at www.BachRoping.com to give the new branding a higher profile. The site has information about his roping clinics and the training center in Boyd, Texas, along with free instructional videos featuring him and fellow World Champions Jade Corkill and Clay Tryan.

Day of the Cowboy The Florida House of Representatives is the latest state to pass a resolution to declare July 26 as the Day of the Cowboy, noting that the Sunshine State has the oldest cattle ranching tradition in the nation, dating back to Ponce de Leon’s second voyage there in 1521.

Performance Horse Sale The Champions Select Performance Horse Sale will take place May 12 on www.TheBreed ersConnection.com, and will feature horses from many of the biggest names to compete in professional rodeo. The consigners include world champions Paul Tierney, Clay O’Brien Cooper, Jake Barnes, Rope Meyers and Jhett Johnson, along with Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers Beau Franzen, Bill Parker, Kyle Lockett, Cody Cowden and Jess Tierney, a three-time qualifier to the National Finals Steer Roping.

The preview will begin Monday, May 5, on the website.

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2013 RULE CHANGES 4 The 10-second penalty for a broken barrier will now be a 5-second penalty.

4 It will no longer be a no time for a calf coming untied before the 6 seconds.

It will now be a 5-second penalty.

2014 Schedule

May 4, 2014 Giddings, Texas May 24-25, 2014 Giddings, Texas

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2014 Membership Application

MEMBERSHIP DUES: $60

Tie Down (Classes EE, 00, 00-S, #1 & #2) 2014 Memberships are good from October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014

To Join, fill out the application and mail to the USCRA office or you can join on-line at www.uscra.com.

Please print all information completely and legibly. Please fill out a separate form for each additional member.

United States Calf Roping Association P.O. Box 690 • Giddings, Texas 78942 979.540.7755 First Name Last Name

Mailing Address City, State, Zip Email Address

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Male _____ Female _____ Tiedown ______ Have you been a member of the USCRA? _______ yes ________ no

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

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

All entry fees are to be paid in cash. Payouts will be in cash.

Please sign here: ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of member or guardian if member is a minor.

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CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

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Recent Results

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Terry Davidson, 11.54, 120 Hadley Seider, 13.57, 80

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Doug Scott, 11.24, 120 A.J. Taylor, 11.93, 80

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Rex Bland, 10.36, 150

Cory Pipal, 13.14, 125

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Adam Tally, 11.45, 150

Cory Pipal, 8.54, 125

Terry Davidson, 13.63, 120 A.J. Taylor, 13.80, 80

Terry Davidson, 38.98, 240 Doug Scott, 53.50, 160

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ecently I was asked to speak to the Bloomer National High School rodeo team. Randy Bloomer and his family do a great job of supporting youth in rodeo. They bring these kids, and their families, to Salado for several days. There they are taught a number of things to help prepare them for the next step in their rodeo career. While CR many of them may not become professional rodeo athletes, most will at least go to college and compete at the collegiate level.

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These kids are given some media training and a chance to listen to and ask questions of professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. Jennifer also gave them mock interviews. Randy prepares them for the next step and are taught what’s expected of them. This type of investment in our youth makes me proud to VSA IN HOUSE PROOF be on the Bloomer team and call CRX’D them a sponsor.

Regardless of where these kids go after high school, it’s important to never stop being a student.

We are all exposed to wise people with life

experience and how often do we take time to take notes. You think, ‘I’ll remember this conversation.’

If you remember 10% of what you hear you will be lucky.

Think about this: If I were to give you the winning lottery numbers…. Would you take a chance of remembering them? Or would you scratch the numbers in your skin with a knife if necessary to be sure you had the right numbers?

You bet you would. Because, by winning the

lottery, the outcome would be life changing. Some of the wisdom we allow to drift by us could also be life changing. Write it down.

I’m very goal oriented. I make lists and write things down. The items on a to-do list for today are actually mini goals. I believe every day we should have a list of things we want to accomplish and write them down. It’s proven that you will achieve more by using a list.

The other thing I think is important for young people, or all people, to keep in mind is never miss an opportunity to shut up and listen. One thing I know for a fact is we do not get any smarter while we are talking.

Some of the people I respect the most are people who say very little and yet, could brag for days about their accomplishments. They have no need to prove anything or impress anyone.

Until next time, God Bless and I’ll see you down the line.

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50% of membership dues will go to added money at GTCRA Finals.

50% of membership dues will go to prizes. To qualify, member must compete 4 days throughout season.

Finals Fund

2014 Schedule May 10, 2014 Limon, CO Zeke’s Arena Starts at 1 p.m.

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June 1, 2014 Limon, CO Zeke’s Arena Starts at 10 a.m.

Recent Results

Good Times Calf Ropers Association

Limon, CO April 13, 2014 #EE Round 1 Merlyn Atteberry 23.41 Round 2 Merlyn Atteberry 15.19 Round 3 Merlyn Atteberry 15.49 Average Merlyn Atteberry 54.04/3 #00 Round 1 Kevin Mackey 14.94 Round 2 Eric Giblets 13.25 Round 3 Galvin Rita 11.03 Round 4 Jr. Peek 21.69 Average Jr. Peek 83.74/4 #1/#2 Round 1 Glen Stuckey 12.6 Round 2 Justin Stuckey 14.53 Round 3 Justin Stuckey 9.03 Round 4 Justin Stuckey 19.53 Round 5 Justin Stuckey 8.65 Average Justin Stuckey 51.74/5

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USCRA World Standings

The USCRA will crown a true World Champion in the EE, 00, 00 - Select and #1 Divisions.

• World Champions will be determined on money won.

• Top 15 in World Standings will be invited to World Championship Finals (WCF).

• Money won at WCF counts as double points.

#1 Cooper Matthews .................830 Rody Ballard........................610 Jamie Smith .........................500 Blake Cavataio.....................390 Martin Poindexter.................320 Dusty Luckenba ...................300 Clay Ferguson ......................295 Coy Keith.............................240 Caz Copeland.......................120 Brett York.............................100 Johnny Powell ........................80 00 - Select Joe Morris ..........................2105 Marshall Green...................1890 Eddie Mills.........................1375 Cory Pipal..........................1140 Dale Dove..........................1000 Ras Cade .............................870 Brett York.............................795 LaMarcos Payne ...................705 Danny Stephens ...................680 Scott Smith..........................480 Brent Bennett ......................405 John Burgin .........................390 Donny Lawrence ..................380 Joseph Porter .......................310 12 • MAY 2014

Billy Morrow ........................300 Kenyon Wolford ....................280 Grant Nicholas .....................270 Ray Kersh ............................260 Cody Wilkerson.....................255 Kurtis Payne.........................220 Rusty Wilson ........................215 Brandon McQueen................215 Cooper Mathews ..................205 Kevin Fontenot.....................195 Alton Lee.............................165 Rex Bland............................150 Llew Rust ............................135 Shawn Williams....................130 Lance Luttrell.......................105 Jamie Smith .........................105 Tanner Fleet.........................100 Dave Brock ..........................100 Bubba Slack ........................100 00 Rex Bland..........................1225 Stephen Perry ....................1110 Steve Ferguson...................1090 Adam Tally ...........................900 Greg Moddesette..................680 John Guest...........................600 Don Sims.............................595

• Format for the World Championship Finals will be 3 head with top 5 in the Average advancing to two short rounds.

• Fees: $500 • Added Money at the World Championship Finals (WCF).

Greg Boatright .....................525 Stephen Wallis......................520 Ethan Craig .........................515 Daren Duncan......................440 Gary Wagoner ......................350 Mike Green ..........................320 Cody Baker..........................295 Wendel King ........................270 Luke Harper.........................225 Dale Redman.......................210 Trey Mckenzie ......................180 Clay Thomasson....................180 Mike Autry ...........................175 Freddy Vest...........................175 Marcus Smith.........................90 Steve Kolle ............................90 Ruben Wood ..........................90 Mickey Belew.........................90 EE Terry Davidson ...................2140 Will Parker .........................1850 Doug Hammer ...................1645 Johnny Koether ..................1342 Rex Sandifer ......................1260 Colten Williams ..................1120 Aaron Mattijietz..................1015 Dustin Garcia .......................810

Cleo Hearn...........................715 David Johnson......................667 Kenneth Black......................575 Conner Fontenot...................490 Andy Carpenter ....................430 Clay Thomasson....................425 Hadley Seider ......................400 Wes Silar .............................390 Johnnie Mellman ..................390 J. P. Johnson .........................385 Earl Howell ..........................365 Cliff Sanders ........................360 Derek Coffee........................330 Doug Scott...........................280 Dustin Moore .......................240 Riley Webb...........................220 Trey McKinsey ......................170 A. J. Taylor ............................160 Sydney Johnson....................140 Roy Richey...........................135 John Mattheis.......................135 Bob Hawkins........................120 Daniel Roberts .....................120 Rick Davis..............................90 Randy Roberts .......................90 J. W. Allen...............................60

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wo of my favorite times of year are fall and spring. Fall because the weather is so nice and brisk, the trees lose their leaves, the grass begins to turn brown, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a gorgeous time of year. As I write this article Easter will be coming up next week and spring is already in the air. Easter reminds us of the reality of death and life. The reason death is first is because Jesus taught us the most valuable lesson of spring - that you can have life after death.

Throughout life I have noticed that a popular topic for conversation is all of the issues we have in our nation, our world and our government. It reminds me that this world we call home is not really home at all. How do we know this? We look to the homing instincts of the geese when they fly south for the winter. The salmon when they make their way up the tributaries from the Pacific Ocean. Who put that homing instinct in these amazing animals? The same God that overcame death has put a homing instinct in us that bellows from our inner most being that this world is not our home. We are created with a void in our life that can only be filled by the presence of the God of the resurrection.

Jesus died on Friday of the Passover week in Jerusalem. On Sunday morning, the stone was rolled away and Jesus appeared to over 200 people to prove that He and only He has the power to give new life.

We go through fall, winter and spring many times in our lifetime. It may be winter for you on the inside and maybe spring on the outside.

Jesus has the power to bring new life to you, should you choose to accept His sacrifice and believe in His resurrection. Let Him be the Lord of all your life.

Pastor Randy Weaver Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St., Montgomery, TX 77356 936/597-5742 Service Times: Sundays 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Mondays 7:00 p.m.

Livestream: Watch us live Sundays and Mondays at live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX B Barry Burk Roping Productions . . .8

K King’s Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

C Cactus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Jeff Copenhaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

R Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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S Stran Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

U USCRA Membership Application . . .7 USCRA Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 W Willard Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

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

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

M.A.C. Precision Calf Feeds Martin Saddlery The Official Saddle of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy. Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.martinsaddlery.com 14 • MAY 2014

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

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