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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS

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Just the Way It Is June 2013 by Ben Clements

s you probably know by now, I love summer. June is here and that means warm weather, and for some of us it actually means HOT weather. That is ok by me because I can sweat a lot easier than I can shiver. I hope you all are having as much fun this summer as I am. It is a busy time, but a good time of the year to be a roper. This month I want to talk to you about life in general. Believe me I have no advice but one thing I have come to realize is life is short and life is very fragile. If you are like me, many times we tend to take it for granted. When I was younger a year took forever, now it seems to fly by. I can remember my grandmother saying that a year is just like the blink of an eye. I never understood what that meant. However, it is beginning to dawn on me what she was saying. Last month my wife and I celebrated our five-year wedding anniversary. It seems like yesterday we got married. I have been working for USTRC for more than 16 years. When you say it like that it seems so long ago, but really 16 years is a short time. I still feel like a young kid who is going out into this “big ole’ World” lost and just looking to make it. The world around us is evolving, changing and always growing. I am not really that old, but when I left home and went to college, I did not have a cell phone. My how times have changed.

TyAnn, my daughter, is two years old and she has one. Ok, so maybe it doesn’t actually call anyone, but she can play games and knows quiet well how to use it. That is way better than most of us. Kids today cannot go anywhere without a phone, computer or iPad. Frankly, I can’t either. Our world is fast-paced and if we don’t adapt, we will be left behind. I, however, miss the simpler times. I miss being a kid and just having to worry about playing and sleeping and maybe eating a little bit, but not where I was going to play, sleep, or where my meal was going to come from. I look back and realize how carefree and happy my growing up actually was. I miss being that care free, worry free, independent kid with no issues to dwell upon or problems. Today society, through our own doing, places greater stress on our lives. We put a lot of stress on ourselves that is self-induced. What I am about to say here is easier said than done and I know this full well because I have yet to make it work very well for me. However, let me encourage you to pause and take a deep breath. Look around and smell the roses. Take a stroll with your son or daughter. Stop and pick a flower or look at a rock. Don’t let the weight of the world get you down. God will never give you more than you can handle. Be assured that you, with the help of God, can accomplish or conquer anything that arises. When you feel like there is no way out, or that you are trapped in something, just relax. Clear your mind, take a deep breath and look for the path you are supposed to take then go for it. It might be a rocky path, or even uphill, but nothing is too rough or too steep. Like it or not

sometimes we have to go slow and sometimes we will roll along at break neck speeds, but whatever the case, the path and the ride is well worth it. I look back over my life and there are many times that I reflect on instances and situations that at the time I didn’t like. In reflection I realize things were not really so bad. It is hard for us to realize those things now, but be aware that one day when you look back, it will all be all right. God never gives us more than he will help us handle. Of course, life is busy, changing constantly and always a challenge. However, at some point we have to pause and heal and minister to ourselves. We are no help, inspiration or encouragement to anyone if we are not taking care of ourselves. Think about those carefree kids we once were. Look at the kids today. They play, they go to school, they eat and sleep, some rope, some do football or golf, but no matter they pretty much roll with the punches. We did that at one time as well. I sometimes pray for the Lord to help me carry this load and I think He mutters something back to the effect, “Well, Ben, none of that is stuff I asked you do!” That pretty much says a mouthful. Are you on overload? To much on your “to do” list? Whose fault is that? How many times this week have you stopped to take a deep breath and just pause and look around? What happened to that carefree fun loving, easy going kid with nothing to worry about and very little stress? Hmmm, maybe he has his priorities mixed up! And that is just the way it is….

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USTRC Calendar Plan you next roping event by clicking on the USTRC Calendar at www.ustrc.com. The calendar is filled with great team roping events and is the best way to keep track of where to go. Also don’t forget to put the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping on your agenda. The action starts October 26, 2013 and will run through November 3, 2013.

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By the Numbers 2012 USTRC Sanctioned & Affiliate Ropings Distance Ropers Travel to Events by State

How Far Will Ropers Go in Their Recreational Pursuit?

ou know, when you think about it, our sport is just not the easiest in the world to engage in. Never mind all the paraphernalia you have to purchase in order to participate, e.g. ropes, horses, trucks, trailers, tack, gloves, dummies, etc., etc.. What about just getting there? Now if you are just a local roper spending most of your weekends and evenings in your own practice arena or motoring just a few miles down the road to your local jackpots, your travel expenses remain well in hand. But once you start getting serious about this sport of team roping, local jackpots are just not going to scratch your progressively growing competitive itch. You’ve got to spread your roping wings. Let’s go chase some big money! Now added to the above listed paraphernalia are things like: gas, lodging, stalls, meals, vehicle wear-and-tear, parking, tolls, vaccinations, coggins, etc., etc.. When you add it all up, this recreational pursuit of ours is not like bowling (a ball, a pair of shoes, a lane, and . . . ). Whose idea was it to start roping anyway?! Ah, but we are addicted, aren’t we? And besides, we are going to win it all back!! While it’s not like we didn’t know all this going in, I still get amazed at the amount of travel ropers are willing to undertake in the name of recreation. Thus the facts presented herein––the amount of travel our ropers embark on––and to see what effect a roper’s geographic location might have on the equation, I’ve broken it down by state. Let’s start with the Table, “2012 USTRC Sanctioned & Affiliate Ropings, Distance Ropers Travel to Events by State”. The numbers in this table come from the following source: all of USTRC member ropers who attended at least one sanctioned or affiliate roping in the U.S in 2012 and who also had a valid home zip code in the U.S. At the bottom of the table you will find the totals. I will use those figures to explain what each column means. The first column is the states in which ropers live, as per their given home zip code. The first number at the bottom is 23,712, which is the total number of member ropers who participated in at least one sanctioned or affiliate roping for whom we have a valid home zip code. A side note here, if a roper moved during the course of 2012 or an erroneous zip code was given to USTRC or an address was recorded incorrectly, some of these distances will be off. But there are relatively few of these inaccuracies so they should not effect the final results by very much. But on an even further side note, if you are not getting your monthly copy of SuperLooper, we have found that it’s often because there has been a mistake made in the recording of your address or you have moved and forgot to tell us. Please feel free to call the Stephenville office (254-968-0002) or the SuperLooper office (505-899-1870) to correct the problem. We don’t want you missing the incredibly valuable information you can glean from your monthly 12 / JUNE 2013

by John Findlay

Total Number Number of Event State of Ropers Attendants AK CT HI NJ WA MI OR PA DE MD MT ND MN WV IL SC WI IN IA ID CA OH FL NY MO NE VA NV WY NC KY SD MS KS LA UT AR NM CO TN GA AL AZ OK TX Total

5 6 130 6 85 38 180 51 4 5 337 120 45 12 72 62 37 69 173 375 1,232 74 418 47 522 402 34 364 570 135 87 418 324 662 505 477 696 1,676 1,106 319 286 335 2,184 2,195 6,832 23,712

10 25 285 13 189 97 478 203 34 37 867 388 109 25 172 152 80 198 630 1,261 4,106 167 1,288 263 1,975 1,250 84 1,186 1,696 437 288 1,302 960 2,830 1,526 1,733 2,625 7,770 4,566 1,170 1,221 1,012 7,897 10,438 34,770 97,813

Average Number of Events Attended

Average Distance to Events

2.0 4.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.6 2.7 4.0 8.5 7.4 2.6 3.3 2.5 2.1 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.9 3.7 3.4 3.3 2.3 3.2 5.6 3.9 3.2 2.5 3.3 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.2 3.0 4.3 3.1 3.7 3.8 4.7 4.2 3.7 4.3 3.1 3.7 4.8 5.1 4.2

2,451.6 1,231.0 730.0 729.6 599.8 463.3 457.3 426.9 399.5 376.2 369.3 366.0 330.5 329.9 309.0 306.8 296.1 294.8 255.0 248.3 240.4 234.6 223.7 219.5 205.9 205.3 200.2 195.7 192.8 188.1 184.6 176.6 171.6 164.4 163.9 162.5 160.7 152.6 151.6 151.3 148.6 146.4 143.1 131.2 129.1 172.1

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SuperLooper like this column, for instance (ahem). Okay, so we have 23,712 ropers included in this assessment and they are broken out by the number of ropers in each state. That makes up the first and second columns of the Table. The third column, “Total # of Event Attendants”, is the number reached by adding together all of the events attended by each roper from that state. Here is Connecticut, for example: Roper 1 attended 1 event Roper 2 attended 2 events Roper 3 attended 3 events Roper 4 attended 4 events Roper 5 attended 6 events Roper 6 attended 9 events For a total of 25 event attendants. But these were not all different events as three of these ropers went to the Cinch National Finals as well as the Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships. Below is a breakout of where each Connecticut roper went to rope in the 2012 season. This same concept applies when you are looking at the other states as well. Here is the tally: 6 Connecticut ropers attended 21 different events for a total of 25 “Event Attendants” in 2012. It is quite interesting to see how far afield that ropers on the “fringe” of the US team roping domain have to travel to engage in their sport––from Idaho to Nevada, Texas, and Oklahoma, as well as down to Florida and Georgia. It is quite impressive and kudos to you Connecticut ropers for your effort and dedication. But now back to the main table. The fourth column is “Avg # of Events Attended” by each roper. It is the result of column 3, “Total # of Event Attendants”, divided by column 2, “# of Ropers”, and it tells you the average number of events that were attended by the ropers from each state. The final column, “Avg Distance to Events”, is the average

one-way distance that each roper in each state traveled to attend each event. So back to Connecticut for a second and you can see that the six ropers that live there attended an average of 4.2 events each and the average distance they traveled to attend each of those events was 1,231.0 miles. OK, you southwest ropers, think about that for a moment. These guys deserve a lot of credit! Now let me define what “distance” means in the Table. It is the linear measure in miles between the “centroid” of the roper’s home zip code and the “centroid” of the event arena’s location zip code, AS THE CROW FLIES, in other words, as a straight line on a map and not by any road. Here is how the US Postal Service defines a “centroid”: A ZIP Code’s centroid is a point near the center of the areas of a polygon for a 5-Digit ZIP Code. The centroid is calculated as the internal balance point, based on the coordinate extremes of the polygon. In cases where the polygon is irregular, the centroid may be adjusted so that ZIP Code labels never fall outside of the polygon. Got that? Good. The Table is sorted by the last column, “Avg Distance to Events”. So, the members of the states that had to travel the farthest average distance to events are at the top, the ones that had to travel the least average distance are at the bottom. The winner of the “Which State Members Had to Travel the Farthest” was, not surprisingly, Alaska. There were five guys that ventured forth from the Land of the Midnight Sun to ropings in the continental US. Four of them were “snowbirds” that roped at Lasso Del Sol in Scottsdale, AZ while a fifth attended several ropings in California and one in Nevada. Hopefully their ropes were de-iced before they entered the arena. You will notice that most of the states that are at or near the top of the list are what I would call “fringe” states, states that are on the periphery of the more geographic centers of roping in the Southwest and Southeast. The Northeast and Atlantic Coast are well represented in the Top Ten with Connecticut at #2, New Jersey at #4, Pennsylvania at #8, Delaware at

Events Attended by Connecticut Ropers in USTRC 2012 Season Ropers Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper Roper

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Event NTRL/USTRC Affiliate Bristol TN Cinch USTRC NFTR Guthrie S/O Championships West of the Ozarks Classic Lucky J Arena Affiliate WSTR- Mt Vernon Qualifier Texas Championships Mountaineer Classic Reno Rodeo Invitational TR WSTR- Salado Qualifier Cinch USTRC NFTR Florida Championships NTRL 2012 Finals Guthrie S/O Championships NTRL/USTRC Affiliate Screven GA NTRL/USTRC Affiliate Waybross GA Heart of Texas Championships Cinch USTRC NFTR Jingle Bell Classic Buck n Duck Affiliate Nov 30 Guthrie S/O Championships Buck n Duck Affiliate Jan 18 Buck n Duck Affiliate Jan 25 WSTR- Jackson Hole Qualifier WSTR- Pocatello Qualifier

Event Type

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Arena Name

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Affiliate National Finals Sanctioned Qualifier Sanctioned Qualifier Affiliate Affiliate Sanctioned Qualifier Sanctioned Qualifier Affiliate Affiliate National Finals Sanctioned Qualifier Affiliate Sanctioned Qualifier Affiliate Affiliate Sanctioned Qualifier National Finals Affiliate Affiliate Sanctioned Qualifier Affiliate Affiliate Affiliate Affiliate

11/26-27/11 10/20-28/12 10/19-27/12 6/1-13/12 7/21-22/12 6/9-10/12 4/19-22/12 8/11-12/12 6/19-19/12 10/16/12 10/20-28/12 3/3-4/12 1/26-29/12 10/19-27/12 2/25-25/12 3/24-24/12 1/13-15/12 10/20-28/12 12/3-4/11 11/30-30/11 10/19-27/12 1/18-18/12 1/25-25/12 7/7-8/12 8/10-11/12

McPhereson Ranch Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Lazy E Arena LLC Flying Cow Arena Lucky J Arena Flying M Arena Rose Palace Good Evening Ranch Reno Livestock Events Center Wildfire Arena Oklahoma State Fairgrounds J 3 Ranch and Arena The Equestrian Cter Of Jacksonville Lazy E Arena LLC Heavenly Acres Arena T Bar T Arena Extraco Events Center Oklahoma State Fairgrounds LoneStar Arena LoneStar Arena Lazy E Arena LLC LoneStar Arena LoneStar Arena Teton Co. Fairgrounds Heritage Arena Bannock County Fairgrounds

Bristol OK City Guthrie Grove Carthage Mt Vernon San Antonio Canvas Reno Salado OK City Sarasota Jacksonville Guthrie Screven Waycross Waco OK City Stephenville Stephenville Guthrie Stephenville Stephenville Jackson Pocatello

TN OK OK OK MO MO TX WV NV TX OK FL FL OK GA GA TX OK TX TX OK TX TX WY ID

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By the Numbers continued #9 and Maryland at #10. The Northwest was represented by Washington (5th) and Oregon (7th) with Michigan at 6th and Hawaii at 3rd finishing out the Top Ten. The major reason these states were in the top ten was the fact that, other than Hawaii, none of these states had either sanctioned or affiliate ropings in 2012. Checking the average distance to events, it ranged, for those not mentioned yet, from 730 miles for Hawaii (lots of water miles) to 376 for Maryland. Switching to the foot of the list, states that had to travel the least distance, I was not surprised to find Oklahoma and Texas. The average distance a Texan had to travel was only 129 miles while Okies only had an average of 131 miles. That’s a far cry from Alaska’s 2,451 or even Connecticut’s 1,231. Arizona was third from the bottom at 143 miles followed by three southern states,. Alabama (146), Georgia (149) and Tennessee (151). The four remaining states in the “bottom ten” were Colorado (152 miles), New Mexico, (153 miles), Arkansas (161 miles) and Utah (163 miles). Now let’s find out what state members went to the most number of ropings. Delaware leads that category with 8.5 events attended per roper. There were only four ropers from the First State who attended events but they went to a bunch of them. The four attended 2, 9, 11 and 12 events each respectively. Next was Maryland at 7.4 aided by the infamous roping Brown Family (Kenny, and Mary Ann) going to 15 and 14 events each, respectively. Next was New York whose 47 ropers averaged 5.6 ropings each. A lot of that you can attribute to the Osburn Arena in Campbell, NY with their popular monthly gatherings. The next four in order were Texas (5.1), Oklahoma (4.8), New Mexico (4.7), and Kansas at 4.3 events per roper. The bottom seven in this category, not surprisingly, are, in reverse order, Alaska (2.0), West Virginia (2.1), New Jersey (2.2), with Wisconsin, Ohio and Hawaii all at 2.3 average number of events attended. I took the liberty of choosing four ropers at random and producing maps of the distances they traveled to attend USTRC sanctioned and affiliate ropings. They come from three different regions of the country and I picked those that had attended six different events so each was on more or less equal footing. My logic was to see if there were significant differences in travel distances depending upon the part of the country they were from. The first is Rodney Acker of Centre, Alabama. The second was Jeff Trawick of Fort Worth and the third was the roping couple of Bruce and Linda Teague of Globe, Arizona. The six events that Rodney attended were in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee as well as Alabama. If Rodney were a crow, he would have traveled 1,367 miles to get to his six ropings or 2,734 miles if he decided to go and come back to each one. But in order to put the “as the crow flies” distance in perspective, I went to Google maps and actually drew out the most direct routes for each roping Rodney attended and recorded that mileage in the “Roping Distances” box below the “as the crow flies” distances. I thought they would be good examples of how much farther road distances are from crow fly distances. In Rodney’s case, his crow fly miles were 1,367 and his road miles were 1,674, a difference of 307 miles or 22% more miles. Our second roper was Jeff Trawick from Fort Worth. His total crow fly miles were 1,286 while his road miles were 1,470, a difference of 184 miles or 14%. Obviously, the roads are straighter in Texas. Our third faction, the Teagues, traveled 1,152 crow fly miles while their road miles were 1,495, a difference of 343 miles or 30%. So what part of the country you are from makes a difference in your mileage. Out west, there just aren’t as many roads as there are farther east which makes for the possibility of more indirect routes. Texas just has more roads. Keep this in mind when you look at the Table crow fly miles. You might want to add anywhere from 15% to 30% to those numbers to get closer to the actual road mileage figures, depending on what part of the country you’re from. With each map, I have also included the farthest distance traveled and the average distance traveled for both crow fly and road miles. Since they are more accurate, let’s look at road mileage. Rodney Acker took the longest trip of the three, motoring 787 miles to the NRS Team Roping Classic in Decatur, TX. Jeff had the second longest trip when he went to the Colorado Championships in Colorado 14 / JUNE 2013

Springs. The Teagues had the shortest longest trip when they went to Fort Mohave, AZ but they went there twice, once for the Laughlin Team Roping Finals and then again for the Colorado River Classic. Rodney had the longest average distance traveled at 279 miles, followed by Jeff at [245] and the Teagues close behind at 245. So there are really not significant differences between the three. The overall average distance they traveled was between 280 and 245. Rodney did travel the farthest overall but a fair amount of that is on the strength of the longer trip he took to Decatur. So, all in all, it doesn’t look like there are significant differences between different parts of the country as to how far ropers travel to rope. But do keep in mind that this is a very small sampling. In any event, I want to give credit to all of you, the weekend warriors who load up on numerous occasions to make significant treks to pursue the sport you love. My Resistol is off to all of you. And happy traveling!

Roping Roping Distances* Distances* (a (as s cro crow w fli flies) es) To otal D Total Distance istance T Traveled raveled - 1 1,367 ,367 F arthest D Farthest Distance istance T Traveled raveled - 6 689 89 A verage Distance Average Distance Traveled Traveled - 2 228 28 (b (by y ro road) ad) D Decatur, ecatur, T TX X-7 787 87 Ja Jacksonville, cksonville, F FL L-4 449 49 F Franklin, ranklin, T TN N-1 199 99 Mu Murfreesboro, rfreesboro, T TN N-1 163 63 R ainsville, AL (t Rainsville, (twice) wice) - 7 76 6 istance T raveled - 1 ,674 T otal D Total Distance Traveled 1,674 F arthest D istance T raveled - 7 87 Farthest Distance Traveled 787 A verage Distance Distance Traveled Traveled - 2 79 Average 279 **All All distances distances are are one one w ay way

Roping Roping D Distances* istances* (a (as s cro crow w flies) flies) T otal D Total Distance istance T Traveled raveled - 1,286 1,286 F arthest D istance Traveled Farthest Distance Traveled - 602 602 Average D istance Traveled Average Distance Traveled - 214 214 (b y ro (by road) ad) C olorado Sp rings, C Colorado Springs, CO O - 711 711 H amilton, TX Hamilton, TX - 101 101 O klahoma C Oklahoma City, OK ity, O K - 205 205 St ephenville, T Stephenville, TX X - 73 73 Sa n An gelo, TX San Angelo, TX - 229 229 Ab ilene, TX Abilene, TX - 151 151 T otal D istance T Total Distance Traveled raveled - 1,470 1,470 F arthest D istance Traveled Farthest Distance Traveled - 711 711 Average D istance Traveled Average Distance Traveled - 245 245 *All d istances are *All distances are one one way way

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by Lauren Hardman

Hello Ropers! I

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t’s an awesome month for the sport of team roping. So many great events to partake in for both competitors and spectators. The Bob Feist Invitational and the Reno Rodeo Invitational are can’t miss events this month. Speaking of can’t miss events, I can’t wait for you guys to hear what is being added to the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. Read more about it in the NFTR section of this issue. June is such an exciting month here at the USTRC. We kick off our Regional Finals at the end of June in Paso Robles, CA and the excitement continues through September. We have seven spectacular regional events for ropers to fill their pockets and collect Flex Earnings. Then before we know it, it will be time for the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. Don’t forget to check the entry and stall deadlines, we don’t want you to miss out. Also, this year we are letting you preenter your draw-in runs, so be sure to write the word “Draw” as your partner on your entry forms! (For example, if you are a header wanting to draw a heeler, write your name as header and “Draw” in the space marked for the heeler. Thanks to you the roper, there’s more added money up for grabs in the Regional Finals Gold Plus division than ever before. USTRC sets aside a portion of every Gold Plus

South Alabama Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Brent Worrell - Ed Allen $1,760 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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membership to use as added money at these special events. The more support the program receives, the more we are able to give back. This year, USTRC guarantees a minimum of $17,500 cash will be added to each of the seven Regional Gold Plus ropings. So again, thanks to you a minimum of $122,500, up from $105,000 a year ago will be added in 2013! Now that we have warmer temperatures and longer days on our side, it is time to get a game plan together so we can be competitive at the Regional and National Finals. Our horses should be in shape by now as well as our roping arms. I think it is very important that we remember we need to be practicing for ourselves as well as our horses. When I played golf it was all about preparing for “me” mentally and physically. Now that I am a team roper, I need to prepare myself as well as my horses, mentally and physically. Another thing I think a lot of competitors struggle with is the “slump” stage. We all go through “slumps” in any activity we do. It is very difficult to be 100% all the time, even Tiger Woods goes through various slumps. (Unfortunately the latest one has lasted longer than he would like, but hey, he is back on the climb.) Many competitors panic when they hit their “slump” when in reality we just need to take a step back from the situation and go back to the fundamentals. I know it is easier said than done, especially when you are putting up money to compete and your short on time, like maybe the roping is next week. I have struggled with the “slumps” in golf but you have to keep grinding it out and staying after it. Fundamentals are so important and will always be the foundation on which you stand and most of the time it is just one simple little thing you are not doing that is causing all the stress. So, this Finals season before we start panicking, lets step back and as Waylon Jennings would say “Get back to the basics.” We are anticipating an exceptional Finals season and we hope to give the best production to the ropers as possible. Please do not hesitate to let us know how we are doing and what we can do to make it better for the ropers. We are excited to see you at the events this month and upcoming Regional Finals and Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. Don’t forget to pay attention to deadlines for entries and stalls and if you have any flex earnings questions, we can help! Good Luck to everyone at the West Coast Regional, we can’t wait to see you in the winner’s circle! Let’s Saddle up, it’s time to rope! — Lauren Hardman

Northeast Kansas Classic

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Northeast Kansas Classic #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Joel Anderson - Brad Cartwright

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Lowell Goodman - Joe Kane

$4,260 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

$3,220 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

New Mexico Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

New Mexico Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Paul Rush - Rex Hawkins

Charlie Mathis - Will Romero

$3,114 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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$3,486 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Bluegrass Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Jim Coyle - Nat Stewart $2,020 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Bluegrass Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Jamie Ballard - David Mitchell $1,810 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Arkansas Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Don Smith - Adam Brown $2,590 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Arkansas Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Nicholas Taylor - Bill Duncan $3,990 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Front Range Championships

Buford Neugebauer - Brett Lambert

David Carlile - Andy Keith James

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

$2,430 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

$2,230 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Texas Championships

Robert Lerma - Dustin Mueller

J.P. Cantu - B.J. Lopez

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

$4,496 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

$5,820 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Panhandle Classic

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Panhandle Classic

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Anna Gregory - Ty Trammell

#10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Eddie Joe Pearson - Randy Koehn

$4,470 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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$5,560 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Missouri Classic

Jr. Macoubrie - Tyler Macoubrie

Nate Mohar - Herb Snow

#10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

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$3,700 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

$3,230 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

South Dakota Championships

Todd Thompson - Larry Steele

Josh Whipple - Rocky Tibbs

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

$1,898 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

$1,827 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Champions Profile And Then There Was One / Show Me the Money by Melinda Clements

#12 Shoot-Out 2012 USTRC National Champions

aying foundation is hard work any way you look at it. Whether you are building a house, getting in shape or raising kids, setting the right foundation provides the strength needed to make it all work and come together. Cultures and lifestyles are built on foundations of ages gone by and no matter how difficult the world may become there are just some foundations and traditions that will stand the test of time. Ropers, cowboys, ranchers, and rodeo people come from a lineage that has lasted through the ages. It is bred into all that you are. You cannot buy it, you cannot design it and ultimately you cannot change it. It is something instilled into all that you are and ingrained into your inner most being. It will be with you when you die and you will leave it for those coming after you. It is that ritual and lifestyle that defines where you came from and where you are going and why. Cade and Rance Bray are cousins. They know about the cowboy lifestyle. It is ingrained deep into their souls and they have watched since the time they were little boys to see how it is done and what it takes to get where you are going. They have seen the joy, the fun, the struggle, the discipline and the rewards. They have watched their granddads and their dads and come to know what is expected and why. They have embraced family and the support of mothers, grandmothers, siblings, dads and grandfathers. 22 / JUNE 2013

Cade Bray and Rance Bray This is a story about roping but more than that is it a story about family. It is about watching kids grow and learn and reaping the rewards of time spent and hours committed to making, not just good ropers, but good people with good character, morals and good intentions. It is reaping the rewards of hard work, valued traditions and maintaining a devotion and appreciation for family and all that it stands for. Ninety five thousand dollars is a lot of money. It was only a portion of the incredible prize line offered in the #12 ShootOut at the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. The prize line also included Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, Tony Lama Ostrich Boots, Gist Championship Gold Trophy Buckles and Western Horseman Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prints. Thirty teams came back to the short go round and the top twenty teams would get a check. With a total payout of $381.600 it was a pretty sure bet the competition would be fierce. The short go round would be a tough roping. Pressure, no matter how you looked at it, would be a factor. As the short go round unfolded it almost appeared the top six high call back

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teams were scrambling. Nerves were an issue. Cade Bray kept hearing his dad ask if he was nervous. Part of him wished he would quit asking. Couldn’t he tell? Wouldn’t you be? Cade had roped his thirteenth high call back steer for partner, Jahew Thorp, in 9.52. It was a good run but just not enough to take him to first place. He hoped his second high call back steer would be the push he needed to win the roping. When Cade and Rance rode into the box for their short round steer they knew they needed an 8.52 to take the lead in the roping. “It is the same roping, the same run as any twenty-five dollar jackpot,” Cade Bray kept thinking. Knowing Rance

would be there to back him up he left nerves, inhibitions, pressure and outcome hanging on the fence of the roper’s box. He nodded and went to rope like he had been roping all day. He had absolutely no doubt Rance had his back covered. When the dust cleared 8.46 highlighted the clock. The pair took the lead in the average and there was only one team left to rope. What was done was done. When the high call back team legged on their short go round steer both Rance and Cade took a deep breath. They had just won the #12 Shoot-Out and $95,200 was going to the bank. “It was such a mixed bag of emotions,” Cade said. “I was so nervous but I didn’t want my dad to know. I wanted a good run and I knew Rance would do his job.” “It is a change of pace for a bronc rider,” Rance Brays said. “The pressure is the same. I hoped to rope smart but I didn’t dwell on it or give it a lot of thought. I guess I’m not a bronc rider anymore,” he continued with a laugh. “I guess I am officially a team roper.” The #12 Shoot-Out was a very special roping for Rance and Cade Bray. They are proud to have claimed the win but there is just something even more special about having your family involved. It meant a lot to understand and embrace the sacrifices made by those who had gone before you. You knew you were special because you knew your family was special and they were a huge part of your success. As the doors closed on the #12 Shoot-Out . . . And Then There Was One—Rance and Cade Bray were the Champions of the #12 Shoot-Out at the 2012 Cinch USTRC NFTR. Roping and family, traditions, discipline and ability were ingredients that helped to make it happen. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 23

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with Rickey Green Left Hand Importance he left hand is definitely under-appreciated and under-used. I’m going to say that 80% of ropers don’t use their left hand to its full potential. Some ropers do use their left hand to guide and stop their horse. But very few ever master the art of controlling the horse and using their left hand to control the coil and rope direction, all the while controlling the horse and his speed. The left hand, because it holds the coils, is actually the true base and center of the delivery. It’s what the loop hinges and pivots on in the delivery. The left hand is what controls how much rope goes out to the steer’s head when you reach to rope the horns, and how much rope doesn’t go out when you run close, all the while controlling the horse. When heeling, the left hand must control the horse’s speed in the corner and serve as a base and anchor for heeling swing and delivery. Notice in Photo 1 how my left elbow is down and my palm up, as if I had a rifle laying across my palm to fire. This wrist position lets me control my horse and keep the rope aimed at the target. My left hand and elbow are strategically set to have strength in gathering the horse, and leveraging the swing and the delivery off the coil position. You can see in the heeling pictures that my left hand is pointing the coils at the right hock, over the gun barrel and coils. As you look at the delivery, you will notice the importance of the coils’ direction. As the top strand hits the right leg, the rope is tight in a straight line from the coils to the right hock. Someone who swings their left hand around uncontrolled will not have a consistent placement of the top strand to the right hock. Loops will hit high, low and inconsistent. The left hand is so important to the head loop opening up. You should maintain left hand aim through the delivery and slack. If you are wild with the left hand as your loop is in flight, it will change directions or fall short of the target. If a steer moves to the right or 24 / JUNE 2013

slows down, you need to keep the coils pointed to the left base of the horns to maintain the integrity of your delivery. Where the coils are pointed is where the loop will eventually end up. Deliver your loop over the top of your coils, and get your slack on the way back down. A high percentage of headers move their hand left as they grab their slack from the right side. This covers roping front legs, split horns and wave offs. Come over the top of your coils on delivery and shove your left hand to the base, right hand on top crossed at the wrist. This will fix a lot of your problems. Your Friend,

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Fly Control to Protect Horses By Heather Smith Thomas Biting flies can be a tremendous irritation to horses. There are several methods of fly control and ways to protect horses from flies that come in from other areas.

MINIMIZING FLY NUMBERS Methods that can help reduce fly population on a farm include use of premise sprays, fly traps, parasitic wasps, and feed-through larvicides. Some flies, however, especially horse flies, deer flies and stable flies, can fly long distances and come to your farm from neighboring regions. Tia Nelson, a veterinarian in Helena, Montana says some horse owners utilize parasitic wasps—the harmless tiny wasps (sometimes called fly predators) that lay eggs in fresh manure. The wasp larvae feed on fly larvae and can help control flies that breed in manure. These wasps should be released early in the fly season. They only work on flies that lay eggs in manure, such as houseflies, horn flies and stable flies, but stable flies are aggressive biters that feed on the horse’s legs and lower body. They have a very painful bite, so the horse spends a lot of time stomping, kicking, licking his legs and swishing his tail. Nancy Hinkle, entomologist at University of Georgia, says horsemen should try to control flies and mosquitoes at the beginning of the warm season—whenever it occurs in their area, before the insect population becomes large. “Become familiar with your stable fly season and try to get ahead of the curve by reducing early populations so there are not so many to reproduce. Cleaning up organic debris (old bedding and manure, decaying plant material) they use as breeding 26 / JUNE 2013

sites is very effective. Old hay or bedding should be completely removed or scattered so it can dry out. These flies must have moist decaying material in which to lay their eggs. Don’t pile up organic material; a pile keeps moisture in and makes ideal habitat for fly larvae. Some people pile up lawn clippings, which may supply enough stable flies to torment all the horses in the neighborhood,” says Hinkle. “Several farms I work for use a feed-through fly killer,” says Nelson. This product is fed in the grain, and goes on through the horse. Some of these contain a larvicide that kills fly larva that hatch in manure. These products (Rabon, Equitrol, Vitaplus with Equitrol) contain tetrachlorvinphos. Other products, such as Simplifly, Solitude IGR, and Equitrol II contain an insect growth regulator (such as diflubenzuron, dimilin or cyromazine) that hinders growth and maturation of immature fly larvae, and they die. Many horse owners think this method is safer than overhead fly sprays in barns. You don’t have to worry about contamination of feed, or irritation of the horses’ eyes. Nelson doesn’t like the feed-through products, however, because they only work in the small area around a stable or pasture, and have no effect on flies that come in from neighboring areas. Another drawback to this method is that stable flies also breed in other material, not just manure. People often become lax in clean-up of old bedding and other organic material, thinking they have the problem under control.

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Fly Sprays And Wipe-Ons

organophosphates, a more toxic type of chemical than the pyrethrins or permethrins.

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sensitivity issues

There are dozens of sprays, wipe-ons and spot-ons for use on horses, but almost all of them contain pyrethroids (such as permethrins) or pyrethrins as their active ingredients. Fly Traps “These are about the only options, for effective products that Some flies are difficult to control with premise insecticides are safe to use on horses,” says Hinkle. “Fortunately, these or manure management because they come in from other are fast-acting, so you could apply them to the horse just areas. Horse flies and deer flies usually emerge with the first before you plan to work with the animal. Most products hot days of summer, after their larvae have developed in mud should be applied to legs or belly, since that’s where stable or water in marshy areas. “We usually can’t control the source flies will be biting.” of these flies, since they may come from miles away. Since If biting midges (also called punkies or no-see-ums) are a they attack a horse quickly and leave, most topical problem, making horses itchy from an allergic sensitivity insecticides are not very effective against them,” says Hinkle. reaction to the bites (“sweet itch”), these tiny flies can often be “There are some fly traps that help, however. The University thwarted with diligent application of insecticide. “Midges can of Missouri has a website that shows how to construct a trap make the animals very miserable,” says Hinkle. “They can bite for horseflies.” anywhere on the body, but often bite along the midline of the belly and create a crusty, itchy area. They are easiest to kill if you get enough insecticide on the animal and it stays on. Some horses develop sensitivity to Since they tend to feed on the belly, it is essential to apply it all certain products. It’s important to not along the belly, and reapply it if the horse has walked through overdose. Read labels, apply the product tall grass, or stands in a pond, or sweats,” she says. correctly, in the proper locations and Hinkle says stable flies are hard to kill. “These flies don’t amounts, and always watch for any signs spend much time on the animal so they don’t pick up enough of skin reaction. Try it first on a very small insecticide to kill them. They zoom in, feed quickly, and fly area of the body before you apply it all away. Many of them survive to come back again a few days over the horse, to see if there is any type of later, and to reproduce,” she explains. skin reaction. It may take more than one The horse’s lower legs don’t retain insecticides very long. application, however, before you know if Even though a spray or wipe-on tends to bond to the hair after the horse will react. it dries, and is not easily rubbed off, it can still be washed off. Some horses develop sensitivity over “Every time it time. “Everything seems fine, and then rains, or the the horse has an allergic reaction after horse walks In situations where flies can’t be fully you’ve been using the product for awhile,” through wet controlled, it often helps to use fly says Nelson. “The horse may suddenly grass or water, masks to keep flies away from the develop huge welts or hives. To become stands in a horse’s face, especially eyes and ears. allergic to something, you have to be pond to protect There are some good ones on the exposed to it at least twice. The first time himself from market today that give fairly good you use it just sensitizes the body and the flies, or sweat protection. There are also fly sheets that second time causes the reaction. People runs down the can help keep biting flies off the horse’s or animals can suddenly become sensitive legs, it washes body, and fly boots that cover the legs. to things they never had any problem with off the before,” she explains. insecticide,” Most insecticides contain petroleum says Hinkle. products or alcohol, which are irritating to If the horse has been out in the rain, or sweating a lot, you the eyes, mucous membranes, and may need to reapply a product sooner than the label genitalia, according to Hinkle. “Never recommends. It’s difficult to keep enough on the legs to do spray the horse’s face. If you need to apply much good, and the products that are effective need to be it to the head, spray it onto a cloth and reapplied frequently. wipe it carefully on the face, avoiding Always follow directions when using any fly repellent or mucous membranes. If you get too close insecticide, to make sure you’ll get the optimum benefit from to the mouth or the membranes of the the product, without putting your horse’s health (or your own) nose, the animal may start salivating and at risk sneezing. On male horses, be careful Some horse owners try different methods, such as tying around the genitalia, anus, and other cattle ear tags (formulated for horn fly control) on the horse’s sensitive areas,” advises Hinkle. halter, or braiding a fly tag into the mane. “But this is a systemic type of control, which may not be good for your horse,” says Nelson. Some of the cattle fly tags contain SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 27

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Insider by Ben Clements The Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping

Sometimes Change is Good!

he Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is the pinnacle of the sport of team roping. The annual event is held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and takes place at the end of October each year. Team ropers from all over the world come to enjoy the great production and the enormous payout along with an outstanding prizeline. In 2012 more than $5 million in cash and prizes was paid out to team ropers over the nine-day event. This year USTRC guarantees $1 million in cash will be added to the Cinch NFTR. Team ropers will have the opportunity to win lifechanging amounts of money and experience a production like no other. Team ropers compete all year long for eligibility to this coveted event and USTRC is committed to giving you a red carpet event. This year the USTRC is making some modifications to ensure the days are manageable and the quality of cattle is the best it can possibly be. With more than 8,000 teams in 2012 the days ran longer than ropers preferred and stretched the limits of available Cinch NFTR quality cattle. The first modification is the entry fees in the Preliminary events will be $300 per roper and each roper may enter twice. This will allow ropers to enter and either warm up for or become eligible for entry into the crown jewel ropings or the ShootOut Divisions. The Shoot-Out Division entry fees will be $350 per roper and each roper may enter twice. To enter a USTRC National Shoot-Out Division ropers must have USTRC Personal or Flex Earnings. The Priefert US Open is a crowd favorite and certainly an event to watch. This year it is guaranteed to be even more exciting. The roping will be a five-steer average with four full rounds. It will feature the best in the team roping business going head to head and competing for 100% payback. Another great addition to the Cinch NFTR is the United States Invitational Divisions. There will be a US Invitational #12 that will be held on October 30 and a US Invitational #10 (capped at a #6) that will be on October 31. The ropings will 28 / JUNE 2013

be limited to 200 teams in each division. The ropings will be $2,000 per roper and limited to one entry per roper per division. The Invitationals will be open to all USTRC members 30 years old and older on the day of the roping. No Flex Earnings will be required to enter these divisions, with the only eligibility requirement being ropers must have participated in a USTRC Sanctioned, Grassroots, Affiliate, WSTR Qualifier or Regional Finals roping during the 2013 season. This will give USTRC members an opportunity to play big and to win even bigger. There will be an 80% payback in each division with 35 ways to win your money back. The ropings will be three full rounds with the top 20 teams on three steers advancing to the main average short round and the top 30 teams advancing on two steers advancing to a three-steer consolation average short round. The consolation short round will consist of the fastest teams on two steers from any of the three rounds. Teams with three qualified runs, but too long to make the main short round will be allowed to throw out their longest time, or teams with two qualified runs from any two of the three rounds will be eligible. No team will advance to the consolation short round based on one qualified run. The US Invitational Divisions will certainly be a great addition to the Cinch NFTR. The books are open now for the US Invitational ropings, so look in the SuperLooper Magazine or on the website at www.ustrc.com for entry forms and ad info on the US Invitationals. The USTRC is committed to bringing its members great events and always being on the cutting edge of the sport. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping is gearing up to be an event to remember. Get entered up and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be left out. The Cinch NFTR will be October 26-November 3, 2013 in Oklahoma City. Make plans to be there and we will all have a great time and an opportunity to win awesome amounts of money and tremendous prizes.

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l e r a p p A n r e t s e W T he Western Wear business is going well. And while that is good news for Western Apparel retailers, it is even better news for customers. Looking good and feeling good are at the top of the list for consumers this spring. Western apparel is no longer just the rough and tough, heavy denim, long wearing, riveted, seemingly invincible work pants for ropers and ranch hands. Western wear is now a high fashion statement, and in demand across the U.S. and around the world for discriminating buyers that expect more style and comfort in their essential clothing needs. Increased demand has pushed retailers and manufacturers alike to bring what customers want to market; that includes new shapes and styles, and more available selection from buyer’s favorite brands. Of course, the strongest staple is the jean offerings. It’s been belled and blinged and cropped and cut off, but there will always be blue jeans. Consumers expect their jeans to encompass frontier values and wild west virtues. Daily ranch wear needs to be strong, but comfortable enough to wear all day. Why shouldn’t our casual and fashion wear do the same. Yes, we want fabric that feels good and wears like iron, but we also want some embellishments and a little style. What we wear on the ranch is not what we want to wear to the dance.

Cinch Jeans and Shirts At Cinch every day is denim. Every day is jeans. And not just any jeans. Jeans that take the hits and demand nothing in return. Jeans that won’t itch, bunch, sag, or pinch after a weeks’ worth of wear. Jeans that don’t mind their time in the dryer. Yes, we at CINCH need jeans to look cool without the extra effort. We have better things to do – like making jeans.

“This season we are seeing that the gentlemen are stepping out of the box with their denim. There are many new fashion styles that include distressing, stitching and flap pockets. It seems that guys no longer have only one style of jeans, but several to wear for different occasions,” said Julie Christian, NRS Fashion Buyer. Just like your favorite pair of jeans, your cowboy hat says something about you. It’s a way to express yourself! From the crease to the crown and the brim to the embellishments, stylistic options in modern cowboy hats are infinite. So, how do you choose a hat that fits you? Kaci Riggs, Assistant Product Developer for Hatco Inc., offers the following tips for finding your perfect cowboy hat. You want your cowboy hat to fit your personality. You want something that fits you inside and out. It needs to reflect who you are. Functionality is the most important part of a cowboy hat. We can never be worried about it blowing off during ranch work or competition. When it’s time to pull your hat down and just grit your teeth to make your run, you can. Also, people are looking out for their personal health now more than ever and we need to protect our skin. The basic hat brim width is 4 inches. Some ladies can wear 4¼

But we don’t make them just to walk around the office. We make them for the men who are also a little mystified by “Casual Fridays.” Men who think jeans are far more important than a fashion statement. They wear denim as a barrier between themselves and the abrasive world they work in. Cinch jeans aren’t made for men who lounge on plush leather chairs. They’re designed for men who sit on a different kind of leather. The kind that bucks, spins and throws them off.

Tanner Jean by Cinch Cinch delivers what you’ve been asking for – the Tanner jean in a new finish. Offering the same great fit, the medium stonewash Tanner is embroidered with the combination of wave and line pocket stitch, popping of the denim with camel, chestnut, navy and green threads. Look for the Tanner in a retailer near you beginning in June. 30 / JUNE 2013

Orange Tech Polo by Cinch Tech fabric for the athletic as well as for those of you working in hot weather. This great polo from Cinch has logo detailing as well as a great fit. This polo ships in May so please visit your nearest retailer or your online retailer to find!

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up to 5 inches. And a lady doesn’t want the crown any taller than about 4 inches in the front; it can rise up some in the back as long as it tapers with your face. Anything less than that and you can’t pull it down on your head. Anything more than that and it just looks too tall. Of course, there are trends. We’ve seen trends change from tall crowns in the ’80’s and ’90’s to much lower crowns, to tall, open crowns again with flat brims. Remember, however, that trends will come and go, but there will always be the timeless classics like the Resistol 20X Black Gold and the Stetson Open Road. Boots have become a staple of fashion in the Western Market. It’s not uncommon to see a cowgirl wearing her boots with a dress these days. In fact they are being designed to be worn that way. New colors and your choice of bling give you the option of dressing up with your boots, or working on the range. From work boots that go straight from the box to the mud, to a custom made pair that are strictly for special occasions, there are nearly as many styles of boots out there as there are stars in a Texas night sky. With so many options to choose from, how can you be sure of the pair that’s right for you? Jennifer June, author of Cowboy Boots: The Art and Sole, gives some advice on finding the perfect pair of cowboy boots to suit your style. A night out or special event can often benefit from a dressier boot. This is a good time to try alligator, emu, ostrich, or less durable materials that can look more refined but aren’t as rugged as leather. A higher heel causes the foot to fit further forward, so you might try a half size larger when shopping for a dress boot. For general walk-around cowboy boots, look for something a little less fussy. A simple all-leather boot goes with just about anything. Shorter boots provide less room for design and less

protection, but are cooler in the summer and can be more comfortable. Look for a lower heel and a rounded toe. If the classic look of vintage boots appeals to you, look for boots that were made in the 1960s and ’70s with subdued colors and a pointed toe. This is a timeless look that will blend well with today’s fashions. A working cowboy needs function more than style. A tall boot protects from brush, bramble, and broncs. A tough, durable leather ensures dependability and longevity while a lower heel (about 1 5/8 inch) can still easily grip the stirrup. Another place to notice some major inclusion into main stream of western fashion are accessories. Even the most conservative dresser can be found with a touch of western styling in their jewelry or bag. New leathers and a full array of colors and styles with just a hint of ‘cowgirl’ in them can make an otherwise uninteresting work outfit into a fun and flirty fashion statement. “Ladies styles are always changing but one thing that we are seeing continue through all seasons is layering, whether be with jewelry, accessories, vest, scarfs or even boot rugs. We offer all different lengths of necklaces so the ladies can mix and match styles and colors. Belts, buckles and vests also add dimension and variety to any outfit,” added Christian. As 2013 unfolds, we should see some increased competition in the Western Apparel market as Manufacturers and retailers battle for the discriminating buyer. Whether just adding the western look to their existing wardrobe or those actually living the western lifestyle, the battle is on to provide contemporary western customers with trendy, cutting-edge clothing and accessories.

Keri Jean by Cruel Denim Hardware packs a punch on the Keri jean from Cruel. Antique brass pyramid studs pepper the back pockets and front hip, drawing the eye to this jean. A pieced back pocket and curved yoke add a flattering twist on a traditional rear view. This jean is available online or at your nearest retailer beginning in July.

This purple long sleeve pearl snap from Cruel Denim is long enough to stay tucked in. With the Arena Fit from Cruel this shirt has a long tail and long arms, to keep you doing what you do. This bright purple color really pops with it’s heavy top stitching and cream snaps. This shirt is available online or at a retailer near you in July.

Gist Silversmiths Heirloom quality at affordable pricing. Ride the range or visit the boardroom with these Classic Western, wear anywhere jewelry pieces. Crafted in sterling silver, these exquisite designs feature a beautiful raised scroll pattern with antique finish for a vintage look. Bangle bracelets are available in three sizes and are the perfect compliment for either the sparkling hoop or concho style earrings. Stunning carved horsehead pendant completes the look. Available online at www.gistsilversmiths.com or by calling 530.644.8000. All Gist Silversmiths product is proudly made in the USA.

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National Ropers Supply

Tony Lama

Bravo Ranch Collection Boot Rugs are made out of hand-loomed fabric that is 100% cotton and vegetable dyed. The fabrics are made by small groups of weavers in villages located in the Highlands of Guatemala. Fabrics are woven on a treadle loom or on a foot loom by natives that continue to carry on this fascinating cultural tradition. Vegetable dyes are an attractive alternative for people concerned about overexposure to man-made chemicals. These dyes are also more eco-friendly, since their source are plants that can be replenished and regrown. $99.99

The new men’s Americana styles – offer’s an all leather product at a tremendous value – expertly handcrafted in our El Paso factory – made by our master boot makers … The new styles feature our H toe which is extremely popular, a double stitch leather welt and a very comfortable cushion insole … The new series has been extremely popular and offer’s some exciting new leather combination’s which color tops are very much in demand in the collection … TonyLama.com Style #7956 11" Tan Worn Goat. Handcrafted in the USA. MSRP: $199 Style #7954 11" Chocolate Shrunken Goat. Handcrafted in the USA. MSRP: $199 For the more traditional cowgirls, NRS offers a variety of long sleeve arena wear shirts starting at $39.99

Style #7953 11" Chocolate Gentry. Handcrafted in the USA. MSRP: $199

Cowgirl Tuff Cowgirl Tuff Company is the pathmaker that empowers, inspires and transforms our industry and believers. Through our experiences we believe anything is possible. Never Give Up! Cowgirl Tuff™ exclusive design! The Longhorn Silver Jean is unique in every way with signature bright white barbed wire stitching on back pockets, light whiskering down the thighs and a perfectly placed longhorn embroidery patch on the back yoke. Silver details in the longhorn patch along with small frays will guarantee you stand out in the crowd, an ideal jean for every cowgirl. MSRP $79.99

Anderson Bean Black Bombadier 11" Mint Acid Top Cowgirl Boot. This boot features a square toe, 11" top, leather sole, double stitched welt, and a walking heel. This is an NRS exclusive boot. $309

Steer Crazy You can find the Steer Crazy booth at USTRC events all across the county including the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping each year in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Steer Crazy has everything a team roper needs. Men’s and ladies black soft shell jackets are completely windproof and waterproof, lined with a light fleece lining and very warm. Embroidered on front with the USTCR logo in red white and blue with a team roper. Ladies sizes S thru 2 XL. Men’s sizes XS thru 3 XL $69.95

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Twisted X Boots

Resistol – Best All Around

Twisted X is committed to bringing you the best cowboy boots that are available. Especially if you are in need of tough boots that are able to handle anything you want to put them through. They also offer casual boots that are great for a night on the town. The MRR0003 is part of our Men’s Red River collection. It has a PWS (punchy wide square) toe. Chocolate vamp with red/white and blue Texas flag 12" top. These are available in D & EE widths from 7-12, 13, 14. Available at fine Western retailers. Check out www.twistedxboots.com for more of our 2013 line.

Cowboys and cowgirls know where to find true cowboy hats and apparel made for the arena. Resistol has long been the leader in western hats. You can find all of the great Resistol styles at www.resistolhat.com or www.resistol.com

Wrangler One of the most popular brands of Western wear still has the styles you grew up with, as well as many new styles to keep you looking good inside and outside of the arena. 23MWXBA – Wrangler 20X – “Bandana” Relaxed Fit Jean The Wrangler 20X “Bandana” jean offers a relaxed fit; five pocket styling; heavy weight denim for added durability and strength; 20X logo embroidered on watch pocket; and leg openings to fit over boots. Approximate MSRP: $51

Moroccan Aquadoor Plaid 100% Cotton. Your Tough Enough to wear Pink in this raw edged long sleeve shirt. Featuring raw edged western yokes, collar, and cuffs. Finished with contrast top stitching and pearl snaps. Retail: $46 Resistol Ranch 100% Cotton with back yoke and saw tooth pockets Retail: $50 Resistol 10X Walker from the classic collection. 10X Vented Crown. Available in 4-¼" and 4-½" brims. Classic genuine leather sweat and simple two cord ribbon make this a classic hat. Retail: $79 Resistol 20X Point Rider from the Top Hand Collection 20X straw body with vented crown. Comes in 4-¼" and 4-½" brim widths. Features a colorful genuine leather sweat band. Retail: $89 The Resistol Hazer from the George Strait Collection is a 10X Straw featuring a fancy leather band and a 4-¼" brim. Inside Resistol uses the newest technology to keep you cool. Introducing Icefil. Featuring wick away moisture fabric that activates a cooling agent in the sweatband to keep you cool all day long. Retail: $89

Ariat Ariat International, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of innovative performance equestrian footwear, apparel and belts. Featuring a patented technology designed to deliver stability, durability and comfort, Ariat pioneered the application of advanced athletic shoe technology into English riding boots and authentic Western boots. Ariat introduces the Honky Tonk Collection - designed for both dancing and riding - with a smooth leather sole built for comfort and performance. The Honky Tonk Collection’s key product features include a gorgeous leather outsole and Ariat’s 4LR technology. For a very affordable price, consumers can enjoy all day stability and comfort from leather sole style. Honky Tonk is a greatlooking boot that can be worn for a night on the town or a day in the arena. The Honky Tonk Collection from Ariat will launch this summer, shipping both men’s and women’s styles starting in July 2013. The retail price is $209.95. The line will be available at select retailers, boutiques and on Ariat.com. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 33

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UPCOMING

North Alabama Championships Rainsville, Alabama June 14-16, 2013 “Sit down, Joseph,” Susan McCurdy said sternly. “You have to pay attention or you will miss the lesson altogether.” She smiled and ruffled the boy’s milky colored hair and handed him back his pencil. He smiled shyly and made a secret promise to listen more carefully. The year was 1912 and Susan McCurdy felt more than a wee bit of pressure in the job at hand. She was the first teacher of the second school in Rainsville, Alabama and she wanted it to go well. Her husband, Edward Elijah McCurdy, was a prominent merchant in the growing community. There were a lot of things riding on the success of the education system in the area. Settlement of the region began in earnest when the Cherokee started vacating the area in 1837. Many settlers came from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia. Pouring into the valleys between Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain, settlers favored the lower grounds. The steep slopes and cliffs of the mountains were obviously a strong geographical barrier. By the 1860s several of the valley towns of northeast Alabama - Gadsden, Bellefonte (just north of present-day Scottsboro), Guntersville, Centre and Lebanon - appeared on pre-Civil War maps. At that time the area that is now downtown Rainsville remained a mere rough frontier crossing deep in the woods. Susan McCurdy was well versed in the history of the area and she wanted every student to know his or her history. Their roots were important and each of the 34 / JUNE 2013

children could make a difference in the growing community. Education was important and she wanted to instill that in every single one of her students. Some of the earliest known settlers came to the lands that are now downtown Rainsville between 1885 and 1895. Some of Susan’s students were children whose families had originally settled the area. It was, indeed, something to be proud of. It was something very unique to watch a town grow. Today, Rainsville is a small town located in the Northeast corner of Alabama with a population of 4,499 as of the 2000 census. It is centrally located in an area of rapid growth. In a radius of 75 miles, there is a population of approximately one million people. It is Rainsville, Alabama that will welcome the North Alabama Championships the weekend of June 15th and 16th. The Agri-Business Center will welcome USTRC Team Ropers and it is an awesome facility. It is perfectly user friendly for USTRC team roping. When census information showed a steady growth in Rainsville the community looked at their town and the surrounding areas and realized there was a need for additional entertainment, especially for the young people. Because of this need, the vision for a state-of-the art Agri-Business Center started. This is also why the board added so many things to this one project. Their goal was to be diversified to the point that the facility would serve everyone in the area. It is obvious from their plans that they met their goal. The Agri-Business Center is a state of the art facility, which serves the City of Rainsville, Dekalb County, the seven surrounding counties, and the tri-state area of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The site consists of a forty-three acre tract, which is adjacent to a city owned recreational complex. Access to the Agri-Business Center is directly off Highway 75, which is the major North-South highway in the area. It is this facility that will serve and host the North Alabama Championships. While in the area ropers should take some time and explore and see all this part of Alabama has to offer visitors. The mountains of northeast Alabama are full of many delightful surprises that entertain the mind,

body and senses. Enjoy nature hikes through state and national parks and preserves, view scenic waterfalls and majestic overlooks, ride your bike through forested paths that lead to hidden waterfalls and pristine brooks and fly fish from the Little River. Perhaps if you are feeling a little more adventurous and do not have enough riding and roping you can rappel from sheer rock cliffs, kayak the raging Little River and go underground to the “Looking Glass Lakes” at Sequoyah Caverns. No matter what your preference - a quiet get-a-way or an adrenaline rush—it is available in the beautiful Northeast Alabama Mountains! Ropers should plan to see it all...Just for the fun of it! Ropers can also make the opportunity to commune with nature in DeSoto State Park. There are overnight accommodations such as rustic cabins, modern chalets, campgrounds and motel rooms. Some units are handicap accessible. Hiking and Biking trails, swimming pool, tennis courts, playground and picnic area are just part of what awaits ropers at the park. Voted as one of America’s top 10 state parks by Camping Life Magazine in their April 2006 issue the park offers majestic scenery, waterfalls and canyons. You can also walk the 1,000-ft. Azalea Cascades Boardwalk Trail. Mrs. McCurdy had a sixth sense about Rainsville, Alabama. From 1912 until the early 1950s, Mrs. McCurdy taught thousands of students at various schools in the area. The portion of Highway 75 in the Rainsville city limits is named McCurdy Avenue in honor of “Uncle Ed” and “Aunt Susie.” USTRC Team Ropers are in for a great weekend filled with fun, roping, history and fellowship when the North Alabama Championships rolls around. Be sure and mark your calendars. This is one event you will not want to miss. Be there! (** The events about Mrs. McCurdy are fictional fabrication based on a real person and character.)

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Southwest Regional Finals

Lonestar Regional Finals

Curry County Special Events Center Clovis, New Mexico August 1-4, 2013 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat Leal’s Mexican Food 3100 Mabry Dr. (575) 763-4075 Red Lobster 2601 N. Prince St. (575) 762-0355 Dakota’s Steakhouse 816 Lexington Rd. (575) 935-3535

Heart of Texas Fair Complex Waco, Texas www.wacocvb.com August 8-11, 2013 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat George’s Restaurant & Catering www.georgesrestaurant.com (254) 753-1421 Red Lobster Restaurants www.redlobster.com (254) 741-1766 Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com (254) 772-5449 Lake Brazos Steakhouse www.lakebrazossteakhouse.com (254) 755-7797 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com (254) 799-0918 Texas Roadhouse www.texasroadhouse.com (254) 662-1177 Logan’s Roadhouse www.logansroadhouse.com (254) 662-2036 La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant www.lafiesta.com (254) 756-4701 Catfish King of Waco (254) 753-7700

Golf Clovis Golf Course Things to Do Roller World Casel-Land Fun Center Old Homestead Museum Joe’s Boot Shop

1200 N Norris St. (575) 769-7871 1721 Wallace St. (575) 762-5777 700 Fairlane Dr. (575) 742-1356 Highway 209 (505) 389 5146 2600 Mabry Dr. (575) 763-3764

Dally for Dinosaurs Western Fair Park Vernal, Utah www.go-utah.com/vernal August 3-4, 2013 C&C Roping Bill Cornia (435) 793-5035 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat Seven Eleven Cafe www.711ranchrestaurant.com (435) 789-1170 Cobblerock Restaurant (435) 789-8578 Golf Dinaland Golf Course Things to Do New Cassidy’s Club

675 S. 2000 E. (435) 781-1428

1350 E. Main St. (435) 789-8700 Western Park Museum www.co.uintah.ut.us 328 E. 200 S. (435) 789-7399 Field House-Natural Hist Museum 496 E Main St. (435) 789-3799 Red Fleet State Park www.utah.com (435) 789-4432 36 / JUNE 2013

Z-Bar Ranch at hale Kea Arena Kamuela, Hawaii August 8-11, 2013 Zanga Schutte Z-Bar Ranch 808-960-7772 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat 19th Hole Restaurant and Bar (808) 882-7222 Beach Club Restaurant 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Mauna Lani Resort Things to Do ATV Outfitters – Bill and Sandie Wong www.atvoutfittershawaii.com 1-888-ATV-7288 Parker Ranch www.parkerranch.com

Mountaineer Classic Good Evening Ranch Arena Canvas, West Virginia August 10-11, 2013 Jx2 Productions – John Johnson 423-340-0640 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat The Watering Hole 1-877-595-5446 Slowe’s Café & Sports Bar 1-877-595-5446 Feed Box Saloon and Grill (304) 872-1603 La Carrenta Mexican Restaurant (304) 872-6570 Golf Good Evening Ranch Golf Course (877) 595-5446 Things to Do Good Evening Ranch Zoo

Golf Cottonwood Creek Golf Course www.waco-texas.com (254) 745-6009 Lake Waco Country Club thelakecountryclub.com (254) 756-2161

HC 79 Box 201 Summersville Lake 304-872-3412 Polar Forest 82 Skidmore Lane, Summersville, WV Country Potpourri & Gaulley River Rustics P.O. Box 465, Mt. Nebo, WV (304) 872-2756 Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park 2nd St., Summersville, WV

Things to Do Cameron Park Zoo

Central States Showdown

www.cameronparkzoo.com (254) 750-8400 Dr Pepper Museum: Gift Shop www.drpeppermuseum.com (254) 757-2433 Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum www.texasranger.org (254) 750-8631 Texas Sports Hall of Fame www.tshof.org (254) 756-1633 Waco Water Park www.waco-texas.com (254) 750-7900 Supersaver 6 www.starplexcinemas.com (254) 772-1511 Waco Hippodrome Theatre www.wacoperformingarts.org (254) 752-9797

National Equestrian Center Lake St. Louis, Missouri August 16-18, 2013 Herb Snow 217-473-3236 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com (636) 625-4300 Texas Roadhouse www.texasroadhouse.com (636) 980-7207 Longhorn www.longhornsteakhouse.com (636) 379-8620 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar www.buffalowildwings.com (636) 379-3994

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Golf Lake Forest Golf & Country Club www.lakeforestgolf.org (636) 561-6682 Eagle Island Family Golf Center (636) 332-6899

Golf Oakwood Country Club www.oakscountryclub.com (580) 234-5811 Pheasant Run Golf Club Partnership www.pheasantrunenid.com (580) 233-2355

Things to Do Princess Cruise Line Ltd (636) 695-3100 Kemp Auto Museum www.kempautomuseum.org (636) 537-1718 Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum www.historicaircraftrestorationmuseum.org (314) 434-3368 American Kennel Club Museum www.museumofthedog.org (314) 821-3647

Things to Do Putt Putt Golf & Games

Northwest Regional Finals Winnemucca Events Center Winnemucca, Nevada August 23-25, 2013 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat Griddle www.thegriddle.com (775) 623-2977 Martin Hotel www.gbae.org (775) 623-3197 Player’s Bar & Grill (775) 623-9127 Flyin’ Pig Bar-BQ (775) 623-4104 Golf Winnemucca Municipal Golf

(775) 623-9920

Things to Do US Forest Services Ranger Station www.fs.fed.us (775) 752-3357 Winnemucca Visitors Center www.winnemucca-nv.worldweb.com (775) 623-2225 Mike’s Mine Shaft www.themineshaftbar.com (775) 623-4933

Chisholm Trail Classic Chisholm Trail Pavilion Chisholm Trail Expo Center www.chisholmtrailexpo.com (580) 237-0238 Enid, Oklahoma August 23-25, 2013 Jeff and Cindy Smith 620-422-3632 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat On the Sidewalk Bar & Grill www.onthesidewalk.net (580) 234-3050 Callahan’s Pub & Grille www.callahanspublichouse.com (580) 242-7299 El Chico Restaurant www.elchico.com (580) 234-1918 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill www.applebees.com 3616 W Owen K Garriott Rd. (580) 233-1525

www.puttputt.com (580) 237-7888 Meadowlake Miniature Golf (580) 237-0405 Gaslight Theatre www.gaslighttheatre.org (580) 234-2307 Railroad Museum of Oklahoma www.railroadmuseumofoklahoma.org (580) 233-3051 Champlin Swimming Pool www.enid.org (580) 237-7530

High Plains Regional Finals The Ranch Loveland, Colorado August 30 – September 2, 2013 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant www.elpueblitomexicanrestaurant.com (970) 593-0008 Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com (970) 229-0889 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com (970) 203-9464 Golf The Olde Course

www.oldecourse.com 2115 W 29th St. (970) 667-5256

Things to Do Loveland Museum/Gallery www.cityofloveland.org (970) 962-2410 Colorado Computer Museum www.trailingedge.org (970) 669-1258 Discovery Center Science Museum www.dcsm.org (970) 472-3990

Southeast Regional Finals Tunica Expo Center tunicaarenaexpo.com Tunica, Mississippi www.tunicatravel.com August 30 - September 2, 2013 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat Blue & White Restaurant (662) 363-1371 Cafe Marie www.thecafemarie.com (662) 357-0988 Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com (662) 349-7488

Things to Do Bally’s Tunica 1877 Bailey Rd. (662) 357-1500 Circus Circus Casino Tunica (662) 357-1111 Tunica Main Street www.tunicamainstreet.com (662) 363-6611 Tunica Museums www.tunicamuseum.com (662) 363-6631 Gold Strike Casino (888) 245-7829

Pine Country Classic Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds Flagstaff, Arizona www.flagstaffarizona.org August 31 – September 2, 2013 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Eat Cottage Place www.cottageplace.com (928) 774-8431 Mountain Oasis themenuplease.com (928) 214-9270 Beaver Street Brewery www.beaverstreetbrewery.com (928) 779-0079 Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com 2600 E Lucky Ln, Flagstaff (928) 774-7630 Black Barts Steak House Saloon www.blackbartssteakhouse.com 2760 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff (928) 779-3142 Golf Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club www.flagstaffranch.com (928) 226-3100 Aspen Valley Golf Club www.aspenvalleygolf.com (928) 527-4653 Little America Hotel www.littleamerica.com (928) 779-7900 Things to Do Lowell Observatory Museum of Northern Arizona

www.lowell.edu (928) 774-3358 www.musnaz.org (928) 774-5213

American Dream Tours, Inc. www.americandreamtours.com (928) 527-3369 Absolute Bikes www.absolutebikes.net (928) 779-5969 Theatrikos Theatre Co. www.theatrikos.com (928) 774-1662

Golf Tunica National Golf and Tennis (662) 357-0777 River Bend Links (662) 363-1005 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 37

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Regional Finals – It’s Regional Finals Season! The Regional Finals season is getting ready to start for 2013! That means it is time for some huge guaranteed payouts and some of the best team roping events in the country. Seven events across the United States, lots of cash and prizes available, along with tons of USTRC Flex Earnings for Regional and National Shoot-Out positions. Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss this year’s USTRC Regional Finals season! With Regional’s scheduled from coast to coast and everywhere in between, the USTRC has made it possible for every team roper to enjoy these events and have a shot at big payouts and great prizes. In addition, every member is given enough flex earnings when purchasing their USTRC membership, to allow them to compete in at least one Regional Shoot-Out division. Add to that many other opportunities to increase your flex earning from other events and the possibilities are endless. The Regional Finals Events have always set the stage for ropers to compete for huge cash payouts. Last year’s winners took home over $2,024,624 in cash alone throughout the seven events. Ropers can count on each of these events to be equipped with some awesome prize lines, great cattle, and of course first class production only the USTRC can offer. Don’t forget, the Regional Final Events set the stage for ropers to gain momentum for the ultimate team roping of the

2012 Regional Finals

All n o i t n Atte Ropers! Team

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year, the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping to be held October 26 through November 3 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In addition to the Regional Shoot-Out divisions, take a look at the Gold Plus division. This year a minimum of $17,500 will be added to each Regional Gold Plus purse. In keeping true to history, this year, as has been in the past, a special prize line will be awarded to the Average and Incentive Average Champions of all seven Regional Gold Plus events. With the Regional Finals season starting the last weekend in June and running through the first weekend of September, ropers everywhere can begin to prepare for their chance to win. The West Coast Regional Finals will kick things off in Paso Robles, California on June 28-30, 2013. Then ropers in the eastern part of the country can attend the Eastern Regional Finals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July 11-14, 2013. August is a busy month for Regional Finals, the Southwest Regional Finals will be held in Clovis, New Mexico on August, 1-4, 2013. The Lone Star Regional Finals will take place on August 8-11, 2013 in Waco, Texas and will be followed by the Northwest Regional Finals in Winnemucca, Nevada on August 23-25, 2013. The Final two events will take place on the same dates. The Southeast Regional Finals will be held in Tunica, Mississippi and the High Plains Regionals in Loveland, Colorado, both take place Labor Day Weekend, August 30 – September 2, 2013. As you can see there are plenty of Regional Finals events for ropers all across the country to attend. Enter one or enter them all, you don’t want to miss out on any of this year’s USTRC Regional Finals season.

West Coast Regional Open Blake D. Hirdes / Jake M. Twisselman, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Guy O. Payne / Shawn D. Howell, $4,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Tammy White / Cody D. Parker, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Kyle S. Davis / Dalton R. Pearce, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Reed W. Rider / Jon W. Tracy, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Cody M. Golding / Tyler Ishman, $8,400 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Doug P. Kaba / Watt Cox, $8,366 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Mary Stubblefield / Zanga Schutte, $8,956 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

Eastern Regional Open John L. Alley / Clark Adcock, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Travis Dorman / Jerry Wayne Courson, Jr., $5,602 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Jacob D. Locke / Ran E. West, Jr., $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Dorie K. Lund / Scott A. Lund, $9,028 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Tommy L. Hand / Jason Stewart Garcia, $8,938 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Dorie K. Lund / Jamie L. Nelms, $8,952 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Scott Bone / Adam D. Postelle, $10,010 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Tommy Hand / Lance McFarland, $9,984 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

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Southwest Regional Finals Open Cooper Wimberly / Nano Garza, $5,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Tyler T. Riggan / Wesley J. Thorp, $5,042 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Jeff O. Davis / Myron H. Toledo, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Zurick Labrier / Lance H. Thornberry, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Tommy E. Zant / Kenny Lemond, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Jose M. Ortega / Vic Sing, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Chad Smith / Eric Strick, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Randy Binford / Ryan Binford, $10,404 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

Lone Star Regional Finals Open Chace T. Thompson / Boogie B. Ray, $5,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Brody B. Self / Kody W. Beach, $6,243 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Connor S. Hewitt / Brady Norman, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Race W. Mellman / Ty Arnold, $10,254 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Kayelen Helton / Shawn D. Vargas, $11,036 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each

#10 Shoot-Out Cade Bray / Cooper Robertson, $11,446 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Ryan J. Willberg / Tyler L. Willberg, $13,414 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Wallace Townsend / Mike Macy, $12,004 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each Northwest Regional Finals Open Luke S. Brown III / Clay O. Cooper, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Steen Schumacher / Levi V. Piquet, $4,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Case Hirdes / Clint L. Felton, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Kailey L. Freed / Clint L. Felton, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Cole S. Sherwood / Jeff Flenniken, $8,394 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Bailey Corkill / Wyatt Ferreira, $8,346 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Janie Freed / Jeff Flenniken, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Steve Ceresola / TeeJay Brown, $9,530 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each Southeast Regional Finals Open Quincy H. Kueckelhan / Billie Jack Saebens, $5,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Natie C. Johnson / Kolby W. Kennedy, $5,914 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each

#13 Shoot-Out Clint Crane / tanner L. Ward, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Justin M. Whitehurst / Dusty K. Sherwood, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Kirk W. Delk / Tooter Silver, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Craig Flowers / Adam D. Postelle, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Chad E. Applegate / Jim Burke, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Travis Conner / Adam Hubler, $11,456 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each High Plains Regional Finals Open Tyson S. Holden / Levi T. O’Keeffe, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Brian S. Dunning / Jesse C. Jolly, $4,962 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Jake D. Beard / Levi T. O’Keeffe, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Bob M. Freeman / Antonio P. Savedra, $9,130 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Ted E. Holmes / Tyler J. Wagner, $9,040 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out David A. Carlile / Steve Whinnery, $9,854 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Cash Merritt / Reed Merritt, $9,246 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Tony Holden / Todd Holden, $11,710 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 43

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WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA

Aug 23-25, 2013

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MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE

July 11-14, 2013

2013 NFTR:

$1,000,000 ADDED ESTIMATED

$5,000,000 CASH AND PRIZES

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI

$5,000

Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2013

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE OPEN AND THE #15 SHOOT-OUT

$10,000 2013 REGIONALS: LONE STAR SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE #13, #12, #11, #10, AND #9 SHOOT-OUTS

MINIMUM

$17,500 ADDED CASH TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

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June 28-30, 2013 #ALIFORNIA -ID 3TATE &AIRGROUNDS s PASO ROBLES, CA

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Will only take one rotation of late / on-site entries per division. Once that rotation is full, no more entries will be taken. To avoid paying late fees, or worse missing out, USTRC encourages you to pre-enter.

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Current Coggins may be requested.

STALLS: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later than *UNE &OR RESERVATIONS CALL ,AUREN (ARDMAN AT X !LL OTHER stalls on a first-come, first-served basis. No tie-outs allowed. $25/night plus shavings.

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Entry Fee is $100/roper. May enter 3 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms. 2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

ULTIMATE PARTNER FINDER Draw-In Options in effect for the Preliminaries and Gold Plus. See entry form to pre-enter. To see the divisions you are eligible to draw into, see the Draw-In Option chart in the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

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2012 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$262,000 CASH AND PRIZES

2013 PRIZES:

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SHOOT-OUT

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2 Trophy Gist Bits Average Winners of Open

GOLD PLUS MINIMUM $17,500 ADDED TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

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MINIMUM

2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2013 NFTR Jacket

$17,500 ADDED CASH TO THE GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRELIMINARY

#8 PICK/DRAW

CRUEL GIRL

JR LOOPER

PRIZES

8 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

6 Trophy Gist Buckles

HIGH MONEY WINNER: Custom Trophy Gist Buckle 2 Pair Cruel Girl Jeans

3 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

Average Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

16 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

1st - 3rd Place Average Winners

Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Incentive Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9 2nd Place Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

4 Trophy Gist Bits Avg Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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July 11-14, 2013 4ENNESSEE -ILLER #OLISEUM s MURFREESBORO, TN

EASTERN REGIONAL SCHEDULE SAT, JULY 13, 8 AM

SUN, JULY 14, 8 AM

s /PEN WITH )NCENTIVE

s WITH )NCENTIVE

s (ANDICAP

s 3HOOT /UT

s CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s 0ICK $RAW CAPPED AT

s (ANDICAP s 3HOOT /UT

FRI, JULY 12, 8 AM s 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NCENTIVE #ENTURY "ONUS Available. $17,500 min. added to GP purse. s WITH )NCENTIVE

Entry Fee is $150/roper. May enter 2 times in each roping.

PRELIMINARY FORMAT B

THUR, JULY 11, 8 AM s 3HOOT /UT

SHOOT-OUTS

s 3HOOT /UT

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 28, 2013

SAT, 12 NOON

SUN, 6:30 AM

+IDS 5NDER n n

Cowboy Church

DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE JULY 10, 2013 WWW.USTRC.COM

Current Coggins may be requested.

STALLS: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later THAN *ULY &OR RESERVATIONS CALL ,AUREN (ARDMAN AT X !LL OTHER STALLS ON A l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS .O TIE OUTS ALLOWED

For more information visit ustrc.com

Entry Fee is $100/roper. May enter 3 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms. 2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

HOST HOTEL: Clarion Inn & Suites 227 Old Fort Parkway -URFREESBORO 4. s Ask for USTRC Roper Rate.

CHOICE HOTELS: CHOICESPORTSTRAVEL COM s 3PECIAL 2ATE )$

DIRECTIONS: 4ENNESSEE -ILLER #OLISEUM ) TO EXIT " (WY 4URN RIGHT ONTO (WY CROSS INTERSTATE TO l RST STOP LIGHT 4URN LEFT ONTO 4HOMPSON ,ANE #ONTINUE MILES TO 4ENNESSEE -ILLER #OLISEUM EXHIBITOR ENTRANCE ON THE LEFT

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2012 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$313,459 CASH AND PRIZES

2013 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$4,000

SHOOT-OUT

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE OPEN AND THE #15 SHOOT-OUT

PRIZES

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

$8,000

Average Winners of #15, 13, #12, #11, #10, and #9 Shoot-Outs

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE #13, #12, #11, #10, AND #9 SHOOT-OUTS

2 Trophy Gist Bits Average Winners of Open

GOLD PLUS MINIMUM $17,500 ADDED TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

HIGH POINT GOLD PLUS WINNER OF THE WEEKEND: NFTR PACKAGE INCLUDING

MINIMUM

2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2013 NFTR Jacket

$17,500 ADDED CASH TO THE GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRELIMINARY

#8 PICK/DRAW

CRUEL GIRL

JR LOOPER

PRIZES

8 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

6 Trophy Gist Buckles

HIGH MONEY WINNER: Custom Trophy Gist Buckle 2 Pair Cruel Girl Jeans

3 Trophy Gist Buckles

Average Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

16 Trophy Gist Buckles

1st - 3rd Place Average Winners

Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Incentive Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9 2nd Place Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

4 Trophy Gist Bits Avg Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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FORMAT A

CLOVIS, NM

WACO, TX

TUNICA, MS

August 1-4, 2013

August 8-11, 2013

August 30 - Sept. 2, 2013

FORMAT B

PASO ROBLES, CA

MURFREESBORO, TN

WINNEMUCCA, NV

LOVELAND, CO

June 28-30, 2013

July 11-14, 2013

August 23-25, 2013

August 30 - Sept. 2, 2013

REGIONAL ROPING FORMAT Any current USTRC member may enter Preliminary Ropings

PRELIMINARY FORMAT

Entry fee $150/roper. May enter two times in each roping.

FORMAT

Entry fee $100/roper. May enter three times in each roping.

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9: s STEER !VERAGE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE TEAM SEC OFF AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF TEAM SEC OFF AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF

PRELIMINARY, CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

SHOOT-OUT

s 4EAMS PLACING IN THE TOP IN THE !VERAGE OF THE 0RELIMINARY ROPINGS WILL AUTOMATICALLY EARN A POSITION IN A 2EGIONAL 3HOOT /UT ROPING WITH ENTRY FEES PAID

s !LL 3HOOT /UT ROPINGS WILL BE STEER !VERAGES PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE %NTRY FEE IS ROPER %NTER TWO TIMES

s Only one rotation of late on-site entries will be taken.

s 3HOOT /UT ROPINGS WILL NOT BE HANDICAPPED NOR HAVE )NCENTIVE

GOLD PLUS #12 (WITH #10 INC)

s !LL TEAMS WHO QUALIFY TO THE SHORT ROUND WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS

s -INIMUM OF CASH ADDED TO '0 PURSE s STEER !VERAGE )NCENTIVE DETERMINED ON STEER !VERAGE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE s #ENTURY "ONUS ON-SITE ENTRY ONLY. s %NTRY FEE IS ROPER -AY ENTER THREE TIMES ANY COMBINATION OF )NCENTIVE AND OR .ON )NCENTIVE FOR A MAXIMUM OF THREE ENTRIES s IN &LEX %ARNINGS WILL BE AWARDED TO TEAMS PLACING ST TH IN THE !VERAGE AND )NCENTIVE !VERAGE s -UST BE OR OLDER TO ENTER s Only one rotation of late on-site entries will be taken.

WITH )NCENTIVE WITH )NCENTIVE CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE s 4OP TEAMS TO THE 3HORT 2OUND s 4OP TEAMS TO THE 3HORT 2OUND OF THE ONLY s 4OP l VE PLACING TEAMS IN THE !VERAGE OF THE 2EGIONAL 0RELIMINARY ROPINGS WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS s !LL OTHER TEAMS THAT QUALIFY TO THE 3HORT 2OUND WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS s 4OP l VE PLACING TEAMS OF THE )NCENTIVE IN THE AND RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS

2013 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

#8 PICK/DRAW s #APPED AT A

s 2OPERS MAY NOT ENTER WITH THE SAME PARTNER MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY 3HOOT /UT $IVISION s 1UALIl CATION FOR A 2EGIONAL 3HOOT /UT REQUIRES OF !VAILABLE %ARNINGS WHICH MAY COME FROM EITHER PARTNER OR A CONTRIBUTION FROM BOTH PARTNERS s 9OU MAY USE A PORTION INCREMENTS OF OF !VAILABLE %ARNINGS SUM OF &LEX %ARNINGS AND !PPLIED %ARNINGS TOWARD A 3HOOT /UT QUALIl CATION &OR EXAMPLE IF THE (EADER HAS IN !VAILABLE %ARNINGS AND THE (EELER HAS IN !VAILABLE %ARNINGS THEY CAN COMBINE THEIR !VAILABLE %ARNINGS TO QUALIFY FOR A 2EGIONAL 3HOOT /UT s %LIGIBILITY TO ENTER A 3HOOT /UT DIVISION REQUIRES THE ROPER TO PARTICIPATE IN A SEASON !Fl LIATE 'RASSROOTS 3ANCTIONED QUALIl ER OR 7342 QUALIl ER /2 PARTICIPATE IN A 2EGIONAL 0RELIMINARY PRIOR TO THE 3HOOT /UT ENTRY IN THAT DIVISION s Only one rotation of late on-site entries will be taken.

s 0ICK DRAW FOR $150/roper s STEER PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE

OPEN (WITH #15 INC)

s TEAM SEC OFF AND AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF

s $OUBLE 53 /PEN 4OUR POINTS AWARDED TO ST TH IN THE !VERAGE

s 4OP TEAMS TO THE 3HORT 2OUND

s 5 STEER !VERAGE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE

s ON-SITE ENTRY ONLY. "OOKS CLOSE AT .OON

s %NTRY FEE IS $250/roper ENTER THREE TIMES PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE ENTRY IS )NCENTIVE

s 4OP PLACING TEAMS WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS

s 4OP l VE )NCENTIVE TEAMS WILL EARN IN &LEX %ARNINGS

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2013 REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENtRY FORM • ANYONE CAN ENtER

REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ■ West Coast, CA ■ Eastern, TN

• Entries must be postmarked by the Friday two weeks prior to the date of the roping Team Roper’s Name _____________________________________________________________________________ you are entering to avoid late charges. Payments must be made by personal check,

cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks WILL NOT be accepted from members who have written bad checks in the past. • Entries postmarked after the deadline must include a $20/roper late fee, and must be paid with cashier’s check or money order only! E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________@___________________________ • Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. For Roping or Classification Information call the USTRC If you are drawing a partner National Office, 254/968-0002. INCLuDE YOuR OWN

ID No. ____________________________________________________________________________

ATTENTION: YOu MuST AND YOuR pARTNER’S uSTRC ID#.