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SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE

THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS JUNE 2014

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USTRC Championship Results

THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

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USTRC Announcements

12

Gold Plus Report

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Northeast Kansas Championships

70

New Mexico Championships

76

Bluegrass Championships

80

Front Range Championships

84

South Alabama Championships

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Arkansas Championships

92

North Carolina Championships

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Texas Championships

102

Missouri Championships

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South Dakota Championships

by Lauren Hardman

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Top Tips with Rickey Green

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Champions Profile — Tyler Milligan and Jake Cooper Clay

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From the Factory at Tony Lama Boots

by Ben Clements

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Horse Health — Dealing With Hoof Cracks

by Heather Smith Thomas

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5th Annual James Pickens Jr. Charity Open Roping

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Upcoming Events — North Arkansas Classic

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USTRC On Tap

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US Open Tour Standings

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Cruel Girl Standings

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Just the Way It Is JUNE 2014

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ummer is in the air and I absolutely love it. I am so ready for warmer weather and greener grass. I am so glad that the days are longer and I have more daylight in the evenings. Maybe I am this way every year, but I am especially noticing it this year.

The good thing is, all of this is just right around the corner.

I recently had the opportunity to visit with a gentleman who is a higher numbered roper and an icon in the sport of rodeo. He is someone I have known for quite some time, but I do not really know him all that well. This guy has the most confident attitude of anyone I know, and it set me to thinking. The gentleman feels like he is the very best at whatever he does. He holds his head high and radiates outwardly that there is nothing out there he cannot handle. He is almost arrogant, but he is not — if that makes any sense.

At the particular event where I saw him, he didn’t win a dime, but he never let that get him down. He held his head up and carried on like he had won the whole world.

Confidence is a very powerful thing. It is one of those things that when utilized in the right manner can take you far above and beyond your skill level. In fact, by definition, confidence is, “a feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances. The faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper or effective way.” We all know people with exceptional talent but they become superstars simply because of their confidence level. A confident person brings their teammates up with them. In

helping her we are showing her that even the toughest things are worth attempting because there is a reward in due time.

One step of confidence builds another step of confidence and we learn through

by Ben Clements our failures and struggles, that we can do the impossible. turn, a confident person can overcome So again I ask, how can we bring our their opponents almost before the game confidence level up? How can we use our or competition begins. Confidence confidence to make us better? The key exudes an air of certainty, an assurance of here, perhaps has to do with setting results and the self-assurance that you yourself up for success. Do what you can dictate the outcome. That, in and of have the talent to do. Do what you can itself, can be very intimidating to one’s with what you have to work with and opponent. It automatically makes you a push yourself to the limit. However, don’t force to contend with even before you get go over the limit. As you progress that on the battlefield. limit or boundary will increase and as So the question arises, how do you long as you don’t push to discouragement bridle this confidence and use it? Where you will build confidence. Do what you do you get it and where does it come do and do it well and then move to the from? It is something we are all born next step or level. Take every failure as an with, but confidence is something that we opportunity to learn and do not feed on must cultivate as we grow and mature the negative. If something didn’t work for into who we are. you, learn, adjust and move forward.

For example, my daughter is learning Take every success in stride. Don’t new things everyday. She has all the brag and be boastful, but build and use confidence and try in the world that she your confidence. Let your actions speak can do any and everything that her for themselves and you will not have to parents can and that other bigger kids can open your mouth to tell someone how do. So far she has failed to harness and good or great you are. channel her ability in pedaling her It does not matter what aspect of our bicycle. She wants to pedal it in the worst lives, confidence is important. In your way. She knows it is a possibility and she job, if you have confidence you will bring knows there is more to it than someone more to the table and you will be an asset just pushing her around. She wants to be to your company, organization or team. mobile on her bicycle so badly and she In sports, like team roping and rodeo, if keeps trying and trying. My wife and I you have that confident air about you, it keep encouraging her and enticing her to is amazing what can be accomplished. It learn to pedal, but she gets frustrated. is important to remember that no matter One day she will get it and when she does what, you are never too old or smart to she will take off like a rocket. My wife learn and move forward. Stay positive and I can be her cheerleaders and and upbeat. Sometimes there is a lot of encouragers or we can discourage her. If failure before your success shines we made her attempts to pedal miserable through. Capture the confidence that is and painful, she would soon lose her yours for the taking. Put out the effort to confidence and try. She would learn the capitalize on all that you are and can be. meaning of frustration and fear and give Do what you do and do it well. it up as something not worth messing Again, I believe that confidence is an with. Riding her bicycle would quickly extremely powerful feeling. Use it to your become a detriment to her and set the benefit, but don’t abuse it. Be confident stage to instill that not much of anything but not boastful and go capture your is worthwhile. By encouraging her and dreams, and that is just the way it is....

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Announcements

Plan your next roping event by clicking on the USTRC Calendar at www.ustrc.com. The calendar is filled with great team roping events and is the best way to keep track of where to go. Also don’t forget to put the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping on your agenda. The action starts October 25, 2014 and will run through November 2, 2014.

When awarded $1,000 in Flex Earnings for placing at USTRC events, ropers may count the greater of their winnings or Flex Earnings (not to exceed $3,000) toward qualifying for Regional or National Shoot-Out positions. The difference between winnings and $1,000 in Flex Earnings will be considered Applied Earnings and will not expire at the end of each season. For example, if the winning amount is $1,364, the roper will have $1,000 in Flex Earnings and $364 in Applied Earnings. WSTR winnings up to $3,000 are counted as Flex Earnings, which will expire at the end of the USTRC season.

USTRC Regional Finals are just around the corner.

Check ads on pages 52 - 59 of this issue to find the Regional Finals you want to attend.

Ropers, make sure you are eligible by participating in a 2014 season Affiliate, Sanctioned event, a Regional preliminary division prior to the Shoot-Out division you want to enter, or a WSTR Qualifier. Also, go online at www.ustrc.com/member services and check your Available Earnings you have to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out division.

USTRC will add a minimum of $122,500 in cash to the Regional Finals Gold Plus ropings this year.

This means there will be at least $17,500 added to the roper’s pot in the Gold Plus division at each of the seven Regional Finals. If you have any questions, contact Gold Plus representative Lauren Hardman at lhardman@ustrc.com

CORRECTION: On page 82 of the May SuperLooper, the number of ropers competing at the South Texas Championships was listed as 73. That was incorrect, the correct number of ropers that competed was 732.

Additional facts from the South Texas Championships: 732 Ropers competed at South Texas Championships 97.3% of them live somewhere in Texas 3 came from New Mexico 3 came from Mississippi 13 came from states other than TX, NM or MS

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by Lauren Hardman

Hello Ropers!

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ummer is here and roping season is in full swing around the country. June is such an exciting month for the sport of team roping and the USTRC. With so many great events spread across the country, filling your pockets with money, trailers with prizes and accounts with flex earnings should be no problem at all!

We just wrapped up our first Regional Finals in Wichita, Kansas and there are six more great chances for you to be crowned “Regional Champion” and get your hands on some of the added money in the Gold Plus division. We are so excited to be able to add a minimum of $17,500 to the Gold Plus division again this year. The added money makes the Regional Gold Plus ropings one of the most sought-after ropings all year! With all the money added, most of the Gold Plus ropings paid more than 85% back to the roper, plus all the great prizes.

Although the Gold Plus is a #12 roping, don’t forget about the #10 Incentive. You will not find an incentive that pays out like this one all year! Last season our incentive payout averaged over $6,200 and that is just for first place. So we are paying at least $3,000 a man on three head of steers, how can you go wrong? And not to mention a full prize line for the Incentive Champions, too.

Again this year, Gold Plus members will have the opportunity to compete for the High Point Gold Plus Winner of the weekend at the Regional Finals. We have a great National Finals of Team Roping package for you guys that includes: 2 paid Shoot-Out positions, 2 complimentary stalls, 1 complementary VIP RV spot and a 2014 NFTR jacket. This is the ultimate prize package to make your NFTR experience the best! The high point roper will be determined on points throughout all the divisions during the Regional Finals weekend. So every time you have a chance to place take advantage so you can rack up as many points as possible.

Next on tap will be the Eastern Regional Finals, July 10-13 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Gold Plus entries will

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need to be into the office by July 3 to avoid late fees and draw positions will be available on July 9. Ropers don’t forget, again this year you will be able to pre-enter your draw runs in the #11, #10 and #9 Preliminary and the Gold Plus division. 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 heeler.) We hope to see you in Tennessee!

We are here to make your experience as a Gold Plus member the best, so if you have any questions regarding the Regional Finals formats, entry forms or processes don’t hesitate to give me a call 1-800-250-4966. Also, I want to remind you that this time of year the phone call volume is extremely heavy so be sure to leave a message so we can get back to you and get you entered to win. As we get into our most exciting time of the year, I want to thank you for being great members and also to our sponsors that support us throughout the year; we couldn’t do it without you! So let’s saddle up because it’s Regional Finals time and time to win!

— Lauren Hardman

Northeast Kansas Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Zac Parrington - Rick Anderson $1,780 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Northeast Kansas Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Chris Pomeroy - Gary Kueffer $5,120 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Larry Hendricks - Billy Ivy $2,662 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

New Mexico Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Jerry Wooten - Dan Brinkley $4,498 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Joseph Southern - Kenny Brown $1,910 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Bluegrass Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Bobby Hull - William Evans $1,480 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Front Range Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Randy Morlan - Mike Diodosio $1,860 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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South Alabama Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Brady McCormick - Jay Holmes $2,430 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Joe Serrata - Andy Avelar $3,928 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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South Alabama Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Jacky Barnett - Jessy Remsburg $2,320 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Texas Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Kenneth Foy - Vance Walters $6,322 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Arkansas Championships

Arkansas Championships

#10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Dustin Murphy - Bryan Ray Freeman

$3,506 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

North Carolina Classic #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

David Lewis - Daniel Raynor $1,180 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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$3,042 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Scott Merritt - Marty Russell

North Carolina Classic #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Coleman Simmons - Bill Little, Jr. $980 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Missouri Classic #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Scott Kirkman - Joe Kane $2,340 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

South Dakota Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Marty Lammers - Darren Lammers $1,752 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Missouri Classic #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

C.C. Stephenson - Jordan Jenkins $3,530 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

South Dakota Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Raymond Kerr - Amanda Kooiker $1,396 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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with Rickey Green

ow many times have you heard the story about how the heeler should get his tip down over the steer like you are trying to knock the flies off his back? I’ve even heard some of the pros make fun of Walt saying, “By the time I get the flies off, I’m too long.”

With all that said, we should still be grateful to Walt for telling us team ropers that fly story so when things go wrong, we can go back to the story and simplify so we can catch again. Oh yeah, and the pros that made fun of him? I think they’re selling auto parts in Barstow.

Recently, Fred Hoffman sent me 10 of the nicest heifers you could ever have, so I asked Bobby Mote to come turn some for me after I had put it on the neck a few times and got them started coming around. Since they were so fresh, I was staying back a little without realizing it, to make sure I was not crowding the corner and I could keep some speed and flow through the corner, but I had my tip up in front.

Ok, now before you sign off on all this and say, “Ok I get it, a dull article. You need to keep your tip down,” I would like to give you the symptoms of this disease. You see, many of you have this disease but you don’t know it.

Symptoms: 1. Horse covering cattle.

2. Horse turning sideways as you deliver.

3. Feels like the horse is cheating you and scotching before you can get your loop from swing to delivery.

4. You have to float your loop.

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5. Cutting in at the head.

You see, when your swing is not down over the steers back

throughout the corner, you are off balance and giving your horse false signals on where to go and when you’re going to throw.

When my swing was high in front the other day, it took me back to when I was a kid and how many of the horses felt. I thought it was them, and after they turned off or cut in early I would try to correct them, but it always came back. Once I learned to keep my swing down over the back every swing, my horse felt balanced and in time with the steers. Your swing means everything to your horse, your loop, and your timing. Here are a few pictures to show you what I mean.

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2 Pictures 1 and 2- Going down the arena, my loop is high in front and almost touching my horse’s tail in back.

continued on page 41

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Champions Profile And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

#12 Shoot-Out 2013 USTRC National Champions

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o watch them rope you would think they had been doing it for years. They are calm, cool, not easily flustered by nerves, butterflies or even the thought of money. They just like to rope. They don’t say much and they focus on what they have to do. They concentrate on roping and winning and then just let everything else fall into place.

Tyler Milligan and Jake Cooper Clay were the third high team back coming into the short go round of the #12 Shoot-Out at the 2013 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. The pair had roped well all day and the plan was to continue doing exactly that making a mark and taking their place in the Average of the roping.

Thirty teams were coming back to rope. Everyone knew the action would be fast paced and competitive with one goal in mind. Win this roping and never look back over your shoulder!

When Clyde Dennis and Jose Zambrano roped their final steer in 7.11 seconds they took the lead in the Average.

They were the fourteenth high back team back. Suddenly, for that pair it became a waiting game. Nerves were on edge and each team gave it their best shot.

Milligan and Clay, however, had an ace in the hole. It is called “Youth!” They were not worried. Everyone else might have been pacing and eat up with nerves but Milligan and Cooper would rope one more steer just like they had roped all day.

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Tyler Milligan and Jake Cooper Clay

No doubt the kids were hungry, competitive and extremely aggressive. That seems to be synonymous with youth.

Milligan and Clay needed to be a time of 8.33 to move Denison and Zambrano. When Milligan nodded for the steer sixteen years of experience kicked into hotwired emotion and talent. Milligan made his horn shot count and Clay wasted no time in catching the heels.

The clock read 6.95 and suddenly they had just made their presence known. Immediately, everyone knew exactly who they were and what they had done.

Two teams were left to rope. The question for Milligan and Clay seemed to be, “We can rope but can we win?” When the second and first high teams faltered Tyler Milligan and Jake Cooper Clay took a deep breath.

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They were the 2013 winners of the #12 Shoot-Out at the 2013 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

“I had to catch two feet,” Clay said with a grin across his face. “Actually I have the easiest job!”

“We just treated it like any other roping,” Milligan said with a shy grin. “I wanted to get out well and get my rope on that steer.” Milligan is a calf roper most of the time and

this was his first USTRC National Finals Saddle.

It seems there is a pair of young guns who proved they are, indeed, a force to be reckoned with! When the dust cleared “AND THEN THERE WAS ONE,” Tyler Milligan and Jake Cooper Clay, the champions of the #12 Shoot-Out at the 2013 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

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Inside the Factory

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by Ben Clements Photos by Robert Detweiler was recently invited by Tony Lama Boots representative Kelly Riley to go on a tour of the Tony Lama Boot plant in El Paso, Texas. The two of us met at the airport and began our journey.

We boarded the plane for El Paso, and our visit began. Kelly was very informative in giving the history of Tony Lama boots and provided insight and knowledge that I did not realize.

Kelly began his tale, telling me that the man, Tony Lama, was of Italian decent and was orphaned at an early age. He learned to work with leather from a shoemaker in New York and ran away from home to join the US Cavalry. He lied about his age and joined up as a shoemaker for the soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas. When his stint in the army was over he stayed in El, Paso and married the love of his life Esther Hernandez.

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Esther was a musician and a teacher of music and the two settled down to begin a family. Lama also opened a small shop where he repaired shoes. He then was approached by an area rancher to build a pair of boots. Lama accepted the challenge and began making boots. Through word of mouth the popularity of his handcrafted boots grew and Lama expanded.

Somewhere around the mid 1930’s, Tony Lama began selling boots to Western stores. This again grew the business and Lama’s kids became involved in the boot making business. It was the perfect scenario as one was business minded and one inherited the unique skill of craftsmanship that his father had.

The company flourished and grew to be a powerhouse in the boot industry. Tony Jr. was the businessman and when his father died in 1974 he took the reins and began to take things to another level.

The business was prosperous through the 1980’s but began falling in the late 80’s and early 90’s because of some

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Tony Lama boots has built boots for everyone from the President of the United States to Lady Gaga. mismanagement. Another boot company, Justin Brands, was doing well, but at the stage of needing to acquire more assets, so Justin Brands purchased Tony Lama Boots in the 1990’s.

This kept Justin Brand from being bought in a corporate buyout and the marriage of the two companies was just what needed to happen. Today, Tony Lama Boots is again a powerhouse in the industry.

Tony Lama Boots was the first national sponsor of the USTRC and the two are proud partners today. In 2004, Tony Lama introduced the USTRC line of boots specifically designed for team ropers and their needs.

As the wheels of our plane hit the runway in El Paso, Texas

I was overwhelmed with the uniqueness of the history of Tony Lama and excited to see how boots are made today. We headed over to the plant and what a factory they have. We made our way to Tony Lama Street and there was the building.

The facility is 147,000 square feet under roof with over 190 employees on the factory floor alone. The day we arrived they were having an awards ceremony for employees who had worked there for a long time. It was certainly unique to see the longevity of employees. There were 22 individuals who had a a total of 530 years of service at Tony Lama Boots, and 82 people with 687 total years of service. They awarded four, forty-year pins. As we went on our tour of the plant it was

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pride in their work. They are appreciated and in turn have interesting to meet some of these people and get to watch much respect for what they do. There really is a lot of “LOVE” them in their daily activity. There was Samuel Cortez who has that goes into that pair of boots you have on your feet. The done every job in the plant. He is 74 years old and has been most popular boot they make at the plant in El Paso is the employed there for 55 years. Silvino Lopez was extremely Ostrich boot and the most expensive is a custom pair of interesting to watch as he put the nails and pegs in the soles of American Alligator boots. Tony Lama Boots has built boots for the boots. His tireless methodical hammering was everyone from the President of mesmerizing. He has been the United States to Lady Gaga. pounding on boots for over 35 years. I was completely unaware The employees start early, work hard They have a wide array of styles, colors and characteristics. that each nail in a pair of boots and take pride in their work. They are I was amazed how they is hammered in by hand and not maximize each hide, using as by a press or a machine. I was appreciated and in turn have much much as they possibly can. in awe of this and it certainly There is actually very little makes me appreciate my boots respect for what they do. There really waste. I was also surprised at even more. how they cut each hide so that Robert Torrez, the plant is a lot of “LOVE” that goes into that pair each pair of boots is manager, was our tour guide and symmetrical and matched. I it was awesome to watch him go of boots you have on your feet. knew that the patterns on pairs through the plant and interact of boots match perfectly, but with those who work for him. As did not know how precise this actually was. What I am trying we began the tour I was amazed to learn that there are more to say here is that I have always wondered how they match than 136 different steps and processes that go into one pair of the pattern of quills on a pair of ostrich boots, or how the boots and it takes about a week for one pair to go from hide or grain on calf skin boots are perfectly opposite. They measure raw leather to ready for shipment to the store. Most of the each pair out with the backbone or dorsal spine area as the employees are paid by piece work, meaning that for each piece center. The left boot cut from the left side of the dorsal line they make or manufacture, they get paid. Most do about 400 and the right cut the same distance out, but from the right to 600 pieces per day. They start early, work hard and take

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side of the dorsal line.

Each person is very skilled at what they do and they all look out for each other. When you are the best at what you do, it reflects in the finished product. The entire factory runs like clockwork and is as unique to watch as any finely tuned machine. Everything is perfectly mastered. Of course, they use machines where they can, but there is a lot of personal touch that goes into each pair of Tony Lama boots.

Tony Lama Boots are committed to excellence and they have high company morale and values. If producing the best and most comfortable boot out there is not enough, you should have a pair of Tony Lamas on your feet because they are an American company that works hard to excel in their industry.

I am proud to promote these boots and glad they support the sport of team roping.

Since leaving the plant I have been amazed at how many people at a team roping wear Tony Lama boots. It makes me proud that we as a group support this great sponsor. They truly are “A Breed Apart.� Now if you are one of those that does not have a pair of these boots, I certainly expect you to get to the nearest retailer and get a pair. It does not matter

what your preference they have a boot for you. They have cowboy boots, dress boots, work boots and more. They have the Signature Collection, 3R, Cowboy Crepe, Tony Lama Extreme (TLX) and more. They have boots for guys, gals, and kids. They offer boots for the young and the old, and they are comfortable and usable. They have boots for summer, winter, spring and fall. They have boots for YOU and everyone in YOUR FAMILY!

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Dealing With Hoof Cracks

Managing the Feet for Health

By Heather Smith Thomas and Strength

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at Burton, a Texas farrier, has developed effective ways to rehabilitate cracked feet, using management rather than bar shoes or other types of special shoeing. “Every day the Old, chronic quarter crack hoof grows and changes. My philosophy is to try to encourage good hoof growth and minimize anything that would inhibit that growth or put pressure on the area of the crack,” he says.

“We’re trying to repair damaged tissue, facilitate healing and Old crack after trimming regeneration, and prevent future fractures in the epidermal structures. We have to look at the whole picture. It’s not just management of the hoof (trimming) but also nutrition, exercise, environment, etc. This is all part of what goes into correcting the coronary band. those feet,” he explains.

“Nutritional issues may Burton has dealt with many severe cracks that tend to persist contribute to cracks, if the in spite of attempts to heal them. There is often damage at the horse is on a poor Crack growing out base of the tubules; there may be old scars that are difficult to get nutritional plane and the rid of. Even on feet that have grown out, some still have a line in hoof wall is weak. The entire foot sometimes has fractures or the growth of the foot. superficial cracks if it’s a nutritional cause,” says Burton.

“There’s often a weaker area, but in some instances scarring Superficial cracks are usually not debilitating, but if they creates a stronger area. If the hoof is going to crack again, it will penetrate into sensitive structures, resulting damage can be serious crack on either side of that. It won’t crack on that old fracture line,” and cause pain and lameness. “Superficial cracks can usually be he explains. repaired with routine farrier care and sometime veterinary help with x-rays,” he says. Resolving most cracks involves balancing the CAUSES OF CRACKS hoof and preventing excess moisture or dryness.

Identifying location of cracks and their causes is important.

Serious cracks demand attention from both the veterinarian “There are many types of cracks—quarter cracks, toe cracks, heel and farrier, working together and finding a method to stop the cracks, bar cracks, horizontal cracks, some that occur in the crack’s progress so it can begin to heal. “You’ve got to trim the feet superficial structures and some that go all the way through the wall often, so there is very little pressure on the crack,” he says. and intra-tubular horn. Some go across the horn. Others are Generally about 80% of quarter cracks are on the medial (inside) micro-fractures: little fractures in the hoof wall that may be of the hoof. Some horses have multiple cracks on the same foot, in precursors of problems to come,” he says. The hoof wall is one area. “These are caused by long-term damage and lots of weakened and at risk for more damage. pressure. If you take the pressure away, they can resolve. That’s the Burton thinks the majority of cracks are caused by hoof beauty of better hoof management—to just take the cause of the imbalance, or some kind of blunt trauma to the external surface, or crack away,” says Burton. He accomplishes this by careful sheer force due to the heels being out of balance, or laceration of trimming, good nutrition, routine hoof care and more natural

NOT ALL HORSES NEED SHOES TO HEAL CRACKS

“Many people think horses have to be shod to compete in athletic sports, especially if they have hoof cracks. But that’s not necessarily true. I use the analogy of a racecar. If the shock-absorbing system in the car is shot, you shouldn’t put it back on the track until it’s fixed,” says Burton.

“Farriers reconstruct a lot of racehorse feet to get them through another race, or put a temporary fix on other equine athletes to get them through their next competition, using pads, lacing, screws, bar shoes, etc. and I’ve done this, too. But experience has shown me that the most effective way to treat cracks is to regenerate the foot.” It has to become stronger and sounder.

“You have an investment in that horse and shouldn’t risk this by running him hard before his shock absorbing system is healthy again. But people often try to get that horse into one more competition, and may compromise his long-term ability to handle the stress on his feet. I realize they are often up against the wall, but if the farrier is working with a quarter crack and tells the owner that the horse needs 6 months off to become sound again, he’ll be listened to more readily if he can cite the research behind this,” he says.

“We also need to pay attention to biomechanics and balance. Some of the horses I work with come along beautifully

with no shoes, and their feet become strong enough that I leave them without shoes. I think we’re going to see more research on this. The more we understand the function of the foot, and how Nature designed it to accommodate a lot of things, we’ll realize that man has screwed it up,” says Burton.

Most of the horses he sees with quarter cracks are shod. “I can only remember one barefoot horse that developed a quarter crack. In many cases horses can do fine without shoes. I shoe horses, but on horses I can rehabilitate and have their foot structure come back to normal without shoes, I find they stay sounder if they’re barefoot.” He says there are really only a few horses that cannot go without shoes.

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for the next horse. He recalls a bad toe crack that was severe and support for the sole. persistent in spite of treatment by a number of people over several The farrier needs a good concept of functional anatomy and years. It turned out there was a keratoma (a growth inside the biomechanics of the horse, as well as understanding the foot), and after it was removed, the cracks started healing. No one physiology and individual conformation of each horse. “It’s had taken x-rays to determine what was causing the problem. important to be able to ‘read’ the foot—to understand the Micro-fractures are small tears in the hoof wall. Burton says structures and know what’s going on with them—being able to most quarter cracks start from the top down (at the coronary assess the extent of damage to the tissues, and evaluating injuries,” band) and from inside out. “By the time we see the crack in the he says. exterior of the wall, a lot of damage is already done underneath.”

He says farriers need to understand all of this, and have a Horn tubules are like thousands of tiny straws welded together. well-structured plan for addressing the problem. The key to a “As micro-fractures and good plan is observation of the horse. “Watch him while he’s weaknesses occur, and the resting, to see if he’s uncomfortable on his feet or more horse continues to run—if comfortable in one position or on a certain footing. If he’s on the foot gets longer and sand, does he try to point his toes down or change the way he more out of balance— stands, or shift his weight?” there’s more stress and Watch the horse walking and trotting, and observe foot flight, tearing, and eventually a to know what part concussion plays in the problem, and how you full-blown crack,” he says. might alleviate it. Burton advises farriers to take notes as well as Things that exacerbate photos, and videos if possible, to know what’s going on with the a problem include animal. Radiographs are essential, to determine what the bony moisture or excess dryness. column looks like in relation to what’s happening on the inside Alternating wet-dry of the foot. conditions are probably Documenting the history is important because the farrier may worst. If the environment look back after treating the horse to know M for 6 months and need BUILT

BY CR VSA I CRX’D is always wet or always dry exactly what changed. “You can watch the video and see a it’s not as bad. If feet are difference in foot flight, or a difference in the way the horse moves continually changing from Hoof pad to give more sole support to and if he’s more comfortable,” says Burton. wet to dry, it’s like your What works for one horse to address a problem may not work take pressure off a crack

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Material that is really hard is not forgiving enough; it doesn’t flex with the foot and the hoof develops fracture lines. “This is one reason I leave the frog exposed when I pour material into the bottom of the foot. I pour it around the frog and mimic POUR-INS FOR MORE thickening of the sole. I find that horses SOLE SUPPORT walking on proper footing will develop a In the past few years Burton started stronger, thicker sole. I just try to encourage using pour-in products to develop parts of this with the first pour. Sometimes I’ll do a the foot that need to accept the load. “I second and third pour, but I want to get use pour-in products and shape the away from this as soon as I can, and let the BUILT BY CR MARCE I CRX’D horse develop more sole on his own,” explains Burton.

“If the foot has 8 to 10-millimeter sole depth, and I pour another 4 millimeters, I’ve To begin a repair he often dremels out the crack and cleans it up to get rid of underlying created 12 to 14-millimeters of protection— bacteria. “Often there’s more of a cavity than you can see externally. Cleaning it out allows us to something that can handle the weight. If a treat any anaerobic bacteria and also takes pressure off that area so it’s no longer bearing any sole becomes too thin, like less than 8 weight. This can also be accomplished by grooving the foot,” he says. Sometimes tissue integrity millimeters, you’re in trouble. Some horses is poor in that area. It may be flaky or looks like a white line problem. It helps if this is all are ok with 10 millimeters and some are not. cleaned out when you start working on the foot.

If you can get 12 to 15 millimeters of sole, those horses can walk on rocks and gravel and not get tender,” he says.

“When I pour the feet I get an exact impression of the bottom of the foot. I’ve saved some of those. If you look at the first and second pour side-by-side you may not see a significant difference. But if you take the first one and the 5th or a later one, you can see how much change has occurred in increments over that period of time. I see changes in the dimension of the frog, changes in the heels, and a change in the depth of the digital cushion,” he says.

By doing these pours, he mimics what Nature wants to do with that foot—to thicken and toughen it. I consider it a synthetic sole that I’m pouring over the foot.

I sculpt it out, to retain some concavity and leave the frog exposed so it takes some weight and stimulates the foot to work properly,” says Burton.

The next pour is usually not as thick— just enough to enable the horse to keep moving around without becoming tender, because movement and exercise is the key to healing and stronger hoof development. This will help resolve the problem with cracks.

“If the horse doesn’t move and exercise, the foot won’t heal. If the horse is in pain, he isn’t going to move, and the foot won’t develop properly. Once it starts degenerating, it’s like a house of cards—it all starts to fall down. It starts atrophying. We need to go the other direction—and get the foot to start working again. This can help the digital depth increase.” Then the foot will be stronger and less prone to cracking. hands chapping from being constantly in and out of water. “It’s also similar to taking a piece of leather and wetting it, then putting it in the sun to dry. It gets stiff and eventually cracks,” says Burton.

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material to the bottom of the foot so it still has some concavity and flexibility. That’s the key. It’s not a rigid substance. The foot has to move and you need to accommodate and manage that movement,” he says.

“I load the rest of the foot—which is the same premise behind putting on a bar shoe. But I do this with materials that mimic the sole of the foot or the hoof wall.

I like to use a product that still has some flexibility after it sets up,” he says.

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The Ultimate Arena Points to Consider When Building an Arena

By Jeff Rash, VP Sales & Marketing, Priefert Mfg.

Part I of III While the idea of having your own arena is appealing, the thought of building an arena is often a daunting one. However, with a little research and planning, building a quality, functional arena is not as difficult as many initially think. There are a number of important factors to consider when planning for your arena such as cost, size, location, purpose, access to utilities, soil type, drainage, portable vs. permanent, accessories, etc. Because there are so many details to consider when attempting to build the “ultimate arena” we have divided this article into a 3-part series.

Part I will cover site selection and preparation, part II will cover the arena itself and part III will cover all of the accessories that go into the arena after completion.

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Site Selection - The first and most obvious step to building your own arena is selecting the perfect location on your property to build. Here are a few things to consider when picking the perfect site:

Proximity to your home and/or barn There are a lot of schools of thought when determining whether to build your arena near your home or barn. Some people choose not to build close to their home due to factors such dust and the fact they think it detracts from the esthetic beauty of their yard and home. Others consider it an enhancement on their property. This is dependent on the type of arena you plan to build. If you plan to build an arena out of leftover chicken wire and pallets from your brother-in-laws bait and tackle shop you might consider building on the back forty! Your wife and neighbors would probably agree.

However, if you plan to make your arena a “show piece” on your property, then placing it near your home or barn can actually enhance the look of your place. Portable panels now come in a variety of colors so many people choose to select a “color theme” that matches the barn trim, the property fence and even the shutters on the house. It basically boils down to

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convenience. Building an arena close to your house means you can watch the kids ride from front porch or kitchen window, have easy access to refreshments and the spurs you forgot you left by the back door and quick and convenient access to the restroom. In my experience, the closer the arena is to the house or barn the more use it gets.

Size Matters The size of your arena has to be of consideration because you have to find an area that is both spacious enough for the footprint of the arena and preferably level enough.

Building most arenas will require some amount of dirt work which can be costly. If possible, try to select a site that is somewhat level to keep this cost down. Failure to pick the right location can cost as much or more in dirt work than the arena itself. In some cases, such as mountain ranges, hill country and low lying areas, this expense is inevitable. A riding arena or cutting arena doesn’t require the same amount of room as a roping arena but a barrel racing arena requires both length and width as well as additional room outside the arena for entering and exiting. Cattle pens are another factor to consider. Team penning, cutting and roping arenas will require additional space for holding pens. Deciding how many disciplines the arena will be used for will determine the footprint of the arena and the area it will require.

Dirt Work As stated earlier, almost all arenas will require some amount of dirt work. This not only pertains to the grade of the site selected but also includes the base, the soil type and drainage. There are many schools of thought related to the “perfect� arena floor but it is absolutely one of the most crucial elements of a good arena. There are many different

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types of soils around the country. Depending on where you live you may have to purchase and haul in the proper footing.

Many factors are to be considered when determining the perfect footing for your project including indoor vs. outdoor arenas, the disciplines you plan to use the arena for, the amount of rain fall in your area and even the choice of natural vs synthetic footing. The hardness of the base, the moisture content of the soil and depth of the footing should all be considered based on the intended use of the arena. Drainage is another factor to be considered in and around the arena.

Because there is no single recipe for the perfect arena floor, I recommend asking a consultant such as Bob or Jim Kiser which type of footing is right for your discipline in your geographical area. Although a local dirt contractor may be able to help you with drainage, grade and soil type, only an expert in equestrian disciplines can provide you with the information you need for the ultimate arena floor.

Access to utilities Access to utilities such as water and electricity are imperative. Electricity is necessary if you plan to install lights, use automatic roping chutes with air compressors, timers, speakers or most importantly - charge your cell phone.

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component to create proper footing. Water bonds the soil together to create a loamy texture necessary for a good base.

A sandy based arena in August is like the Sahara Desert. It’s take a lot of water to make a dent. Since a standard size roping arena is 37,500 square feet, access to good water pressure is a plus. Although some companies offer solar powered chutes for remote sites, and water trucks, water wagons and even water tanks on arena drags can be used, selecting a site away from utilities can prove inconvenient.

Cattle flow Ok. You’ve now finished building your new arena. How are you going to get your cattle from the pasture to the arena?

Believe it or not, this is often a forgotten step during site selection. When selecting your site, keep in mind you have to be able to funnel your cattle from the pasture to the arena. It’s best to be able to use existing fence lines so additional fence doesn’t have to be added. Portable panels are also a good option to funnel cattle.

Managing the elements The only way to completely control the wind, sun and rain is to build an indoor arena. Since most budgets don’t allow for such extravagance, the next best thing to help control the effects of these elements is proper site selection. Depending on the time of day you plan to use your arena most, you can plan for position of the sun. For example, if you plan to build

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a roping arena and rope in the late afternoon/evening, you may not want to face your arena to the west so you are not battling a setting sun. The same concept applies to morning sun if most of your activities are planned in the morning.

Wind is also a major factor to consider. Selecting a site near or along a tree line may serve as a nature wind barrier. It can also provide shade at certain times of the day. Hilltops often make beautiful arena building sites but are prone to excessive wind exposure. Considering these points can eliminate frustrations that are often not considered before building. I recommend spending time

on your building site before you break ground and see if there are any element factors that could be annoying in the future.

Parking Another thing often overlooked when determining site selection is truck and trailer parking. The best (and sometimes worst) thing about an arena is that everybody wants to come to your house to practice. It’s a place to gather with friends, compete, practice, cookout and have fun. Just remember that most of your guest will have to trailer their horses to your house and will need a place to park, unload and setup temporary camps for the day. Make sure you pick a spot that is convenient for your guests.

An arena is more than just a circle of steel. It’s a statement of who we are to all those who pass. A well thought out, well built arena in just the right place can enhance the look of your property and provide hours of enjoyment for your family and friends and maybe even your brother-in-law from the bait shop!

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5th Annual

James Pickens Jr. Charity Open Roping

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he 5th Annual James Pickens Jr. Charity Open Roping and Pro Am was held again this year at the Tejon Ranch in Lebec, California.

April 22, 2014 history repeated itself, it was not only again a wonderful event, but for the second consecutive year, Clay Tryan and Patrick Smith were the Average winners. They won the roping with a time of 32.25 seconds on 5 steers.

The team of Clay and Patrick took home a nice cash prize of $4,910 per roper and along with that, they each received trophy saddles by Coats and beautiful Montana Silversmiths buckles.

The event is sanctioned by the USTRC and teams placing in the average received points for the US Open Tour.

Following close behind Clay and Patrick was the team of Nathan McWhorter and Buddy Hawkins who placed second in the Average with a time of 33.31seconds on five

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steers. Third in the Average went to Chad Masters and Travis Graves with a time of 33.98 on five steers.

The Pro-Am winners for 2014 were Chris Cummings and Travis Graves.

Chris and Travis came out of the top of the list to win the Average with a time of 22.31 on 3 steers. Chris won $1,608 and a NRS trophy saddle and Travis took home $$1,072 and a set of Montana

Silversmiths custom spurs.

Proceeds from the James Pickens Jr. Charity Roping as always go the James Pickens Jr. Foundation. Pickens and his wife, Gina started the James Pickens Jr. Foundation because of their love for kids and teenagers. The foundation’s mission statement is: to bring increased value to the lives of people of this generation and the generations that will follow. The organization seeks, selects, supports and/or partners with individuals and community groups that work tirelessly to revitalize local communities. Key areas of interest for the foundation are faith-based programming, arts, cultural, humanities, education, health and human services.

Thank you to all the sponsors: Wrangler, Montana Silversmiths, Cactus Ropes, Bloomer Trailers, NRS and Coats.

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RESULTS Open Roping Average Winners: Clay Tryan / Patrick Smith, 32.25, $9,820 Nathan McWhorter / Buddy Hawkins, 33.31, $5,892 Chad Masters / Travis Graves, 33.98, $3.928 Pro-Am Average Winners: Chris Cummings / Travis Graves, 22.31, $2,680 Gary Christensen / Clay O’Brien Cooper, 23,58, $1,610 Terry Goddard / Paul Eaves, 23.61, $1,070

with Rickey Green continued from page 22

4 Picture 4 - The swing is still high and flat, not over the steer’s back.

3 Picture 3 - Shows my tip pointed at the ground off to the left. This was done in the corner trying to get my tip down, but as you can see in the next picture

Many times when we run into challenging situations like fresh cattle or slow cattle and we need to take control of our horse and position, we tend to sit back and bring our tip up. In reality, your swing should not change. It should stay down over the steers back as you run into these riding challenges. Next time, when you horse feels like he’s giving you problems, remember that in reality your swing could be giving him problems. Remember, Uncle Walt says, “Knock the flies off the steer’s back.”

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Berryville, Arkansas June 13-15, 2014

North Arkansas Classic

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hhhhh! If you listen carefully you will hear the clang and bang of a chute gate shutting. If you close your eyes and look hard you can see a roping going on. If you have not put the North Arkansas Classic on your calendar for June you are running behind. The time is now!

Berryville, located in the Ozark Mountains is one of the seats of Carroll County and is well known for its small-town quality—for instance, the town maintains only seven traffic lights. Throughout its history, Berryville has been a center for education, as with Clarke’s Academy, as well as agriculture, with farming and raising beef cattle. These industries were a prominent part of the economy through the 1950s, until they were superseded by the poultry industry, which is now one of the leading employers.

Berryville will roll out the welcome mats to USTRC Team Ropers the weekend of June 13th through the 15th as the North Arkansas Classic kicks into gear. If you are looking for a great roping in a small town atmosphere Berryville should be your destination point.

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Shrouded in history, small town comfort and quiet, the community is well equipped to handle an equine event like the North Arkansas Classic.

Agriculture, Farming and all those entities ropers are familiar with Berryville capitalizes and knows what it takes to make this roping a good one to attend.

The center of town is an old-fashioned square, where you can “sit a spell” and soak up the historic feeling of Berryville, or shop the streets around the square for books, antiques, thrift store treasures, or a good meal.

The Heritage Center Museum, located right on the town square, was once the Carroll County Courthouse, and houses three floors of fascinating artifacts from early Indian times, pioneer years, and life in the early 1900s. The original courtroom on the top floor was left intact, and is an interesting piece of local history.

If you’re interested in genealogy, and have family connections to this part of Arkansas, the Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Society is housed on the first floor, and has extensive archives where you may search for your ancestors if you have the time or inclination.

Berryville is also the home of the internationally known Saunders Museum, where you may view the extensive historic gun collection from the frontier period. A visit there is a look back into what the history in that area is all about.

Steeped in history, Berryville also invites ropers to enjoy their modern recreation center where locals and visitors alike can shake off the cobwebs. Visitors can obtain a one-day pass to use the exercise room, the indoor track and the pool. After a busy day of roping a one day pass to relax is certainly work the effort.

The Berryville Square Park still maintains its historical place as the true center of the city. The beautiful square park includes fountains, gazebos, picnic

benches and a Veterans Memorial as well as beautiful landscaping.

George Pond Park serves as a gathering place for a large number of children living in that residential area.

The park offers room to run and ride bikes or just sit and relax and watch the ducks play. Area youngsters may also be found with a fishing pole in hand and a catfish on the hook! Let your kids loose here. They will love it and they can run of some excess energy if need be.

The Berryville RV Park offers a great place to stay, away from the busy pace of Eureka Springs and Branson. Enjoy a moment of peace in the quiet little town and still be just a hop, skip and jump away from many Ozark attractions. When the roping is over go park your trailer and take a rest. Get in some fellowship and rehash the day’s events. It will give tail gating a whole new meaning.

Luther Owns Park, was established by the City, in 1974. It was established in order to provide a shooting range and facilities to carry on the Saunders Muzzle Load Gun Shoot. The park offers a complete shooting range plus a cabin for gatherings and parties.

Pioneer Park located just behind the historical square, commemorates the City’s past with a log cabin containing cells from the old jail, an authentic mountain cabin transported from Osage and a building containing old presses and other newspaper equipment.

The Ozarks tend to speak to your soul and if you want to relax, enjoy a good roping and just get a quiet weekend of fun and good team roping in the North Arkansas Classic is the roping to designate for June. Take the time to head to Berryville. Friendly people, a hometown atmosphere and great USTRC Team Roping await you there. It will be well worth the time and effort to make it a priority. Mark your calendars and BE THERE! SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 43

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Choice Hotels www.choicesportstravel.com Special rate ID #00214570

Oklahoma Championships Lazy E Arena July 4-6, 2014 Guthrie, Oklahoma www.guthrieok.com USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Sleep Inn 405-260-1400 Best Western Territorial Inn 405-282-8831 Places to Eat Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant

www.arbys.com 405-282-3892 Stables Cafe stablescafe.com 405-282-0893 Vallarta Mexican Restaurant 405-282-2202 Granny Had One 405-282-4482 Johnny’s Original Rib Shack 405-282-0031 Hastings Steakhouse ww.hastingssteakhouse.com 405-293-9898 Golf Cimarron National Golf Club www.cimarronnational.com 405-282-7888 Guthrie Golf & Country Club 405-282-1315 Things to Do Beacon Drive-In Theatre www.beacondrive-in.com 405-282-4512 Oklahoma Sports Museum www.oklahomasportsmuseum.com 405-260-1342 Oklahoma Frontier Drug Store Museum www.drugmuseum.org 405-282-1895 Oklahoma Territorial Museum www.oklahomaterritorialmuseum.org 405-282-1889

Eastern Regional Finals Murfreesboro, Tennessee July 10-13, 2014 Tennessee Miller Coliseum USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Baymont Inn and Suites www.baymontinns.com 615-896-1172 Holiday Inn Express Murfreesboro Central Hotel www.hiexpress.com 877-863-4780 Red Roof Inn www.redroof.com 615-893-0104 44 / JUNE 2014

Steakhouse

Places to Eat Outback Steakhouse

ww.outbacksteakhouse.com 615-849-9200 Demos’ Steak & Spaghetti House www.demosrestaurants.com 615-895-3701 Longhorn Steakhouse www.longhornsteakhouse.com 615-890-4187 Bonefish Grill www.bonefishgrill.com 615-217-1883 Red Lobster www.redlobster.com 615-896-9499

Golf City of Murfreesboro Golf Course Old Fort Golf Course www.murfreesborotn.gov 615-896-2448 Indian Hills Golf Club www.indianhillsgc.com 615-895-3642 Things to Do Stampede Dance Hall & Saloon www.stampededancehall.net 615-893-3999 GO USA Fun Park www.gousafunpark.com 615-895-7888 Premiere 6 Theatre www.premiere6.com 615-896-4100 Stones River National Battlefield www.nps.gov 615-893-9501 Oaklands Historic House Museum www.oaklandsmuseum.org 900 N. Maney Ave. 615-893-0022

Nebraska Championships Broken Bow, Nebraska

July 12-13, 2014 www.brokenbow-ne.com

Custer County Fairgrounds Jeff Smith 620-921-5903 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Americas Best Value Inn 308-872-6428 Bosselmans Motel 308-872-6842 Wagon Wheel 308-872-2433 Places to Eat Bonfire Grill Emily’s Soda Fountain Cattlemans

www.bonfire-grill.com 308-872-3363 308-872-5200 402 Central Ave, Eddyville 308-858-4600

206 N. Main St, Litchfield 308-446-2385

Golf Broken Bow Country Club www.brokenbowcountryclub.com 2280 Memorial Dr. 308-872-6444 Things to Do Sylvesters, Inc.

723 E South E. St. 308-872-6204 Historical Museum ww.rootsweb.ancestry.com 308-872-2203 Tiffany Theatre www.tiffanytheater.com 308-872-2393 City of Broken Bow: Swimming Pool 308-872-5177

Coushatta Championships Kinder, Louisiana July 18-20, 2014 Coushatta Pavilion www.coushattacasinoresort.com Steve and Sherry Judd 601-928-3218 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Coushatta Casino and Resort 1-800-584-7263 Places to Eat Coushatta Casino www.coushattacasinoresort.com Fausto’s Family Restaurant 337-738-5676 Cajun Restaurant 337-738-5423 Big Sky Steakhouse 777 Coushatta Dr. 800-584-7263 Golf Koasati Pines Golf Club

www.koasatipines.com 300 Koasati Dr. 337-738-4777

Things to Do Coushatta Casino Resort www.coushattacasinoresort.com 800-584-7263 Riverfront Canoe Rental 337-639-2710 Tupper General Merchandise Museumwww.tuppermuseum.com 337-821-5532 Gumbeaux’s Sports & Oyster Bar www.coushattacasinoresort.com 800-584-7263

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Western States Regional Finals Farmington, Utah July 18-20, 2014 Davis County Legacy Center USTRC www.ustrc.com C&C Roping Bill Cornia 435-793-5035 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Comfort Inn, Layton, UT 801-544-5577 Hampton Inn, Wood Cross, UT 801-296-1211 Places to Eat Lone Star Steakhouse 820 N. Main St., Layton, UT Davis County Legacy Center 801-593-9823 Kitty Pappas Steak House 2300 S. Main St., Wood Cross, UT 801-295-9981 Ruby River Steakhouse 435 S. 700 E, Salt Lake, UT 801-359-3355 Golf Davis County Golf Course 1074 Nicholls Road, Kaysville, UT 801-544-0401 Things to Do Lagoon Amusement Park 375 Lagoon Drive Liahona Guided Tours 801-294-5927 25 S. Main S., Centerville, UT Windrider Hot Air Balloons 801-771-3125 Utah Botanical Center 801-593-8969 725 S. 50th W, Kaysville, UT

Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com 719-590-6283 Lone Star Steakhouse www.lonestarsteakhouse.com Saltgrass Steakhouse www.saltgrass.com 719-594-5367 Golf Cherokee Ridge Golf Course www.cherokeeridgegolfcourse.com 719-597-2637 Springs Ranch Golf Club www.springsranchgolfclub.com 719-573-4863 Valley HI Golf Course www.springsgov.com 719-385-6921

July 18-20, 2014 www.springsgov.com

Penrose Stadium Outdoor Arena Jeff Smith 620-921-5903 Ike and Mary Cox 660-425-6087 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Travel Lodge 719-632-4600 La Quinta Inn 800-531-5900 Double Tree 719-576-8900 Travel Lodge South 719-632-7077 Places to Eat Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. www.phantomcanyon.com 719-635-2800 Giuseppe’s Old Depot Restaurant www.giuseppes-depot.com 719-635-3111 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant www.olivegarden.com 719-591-1210 Famous Steak House www.restauranteur.com 719-227-7333 Flying W Chuckwagon Suppers www.flyingw.com 719-598-4000

www.fortsmith.com 479-783-4653

Things to Do Grand Slam Golf & Baseball www.grandslamfun.com 479-648-8805 Putt Putt Golf & Games 479-646-3677 Electric Cowboy www.electriccowboy.com 479-649-8033 Fort Smith Museum of History www.fortsmithmuseum.com 479-783-7841 Choctaw Casino-Pocola www.choctawcasinos.com 3400 Choctaw Road, Pocola, OK 918-436-7761

Things to Do Loonees Comedy Corner

www.loonees.com 719-591-0707 13 Pure Night Club & Bistro 719-635-0999 Garden of the Gods Visitor Center www.gardenofgods.com 719-634-6666 Ghost Town Museum www.ghosttownmuseum.com 719-634-0696 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo www.cmzoo.org 719-475-9555 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame & Museum www.prorodeohalloffame.com 719-528-4764 World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame www.worldskatingmuseum.org 719-635-5200

Colorado Championships Colorado Springs, Colorado

Fort Smith Country Club

West Arkansas Classic Fort Smith , Arkansas

July 26-27, 2014 www.fortsmith.org

Kay Rodgers Park - Harper Stadium Denny and Lynn Flynn 479-965-6800 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Comfort Inn 479-484-0227 Hampton Inn Ft. Smith www.hamptoninn.com 479-452-2000 Places to Eat Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com 479-452-0900 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant www.olivegarden.com 479-478-7008 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com 479-452-7827 Logan’s Roadhouse www.logansroadhouse.com 479-452-0303 Lin’s Garden Chinese Restaurant 479-484-5090 Golf Links At Fort Smith Golf

479-648-9691

Alabama Championships Montgomery, Alabama

July 25-27, 2014 www.visitingmontgomery.com W.O. Crawford / Garrett Coliseum www.garrett.alabama.gov Ed Allen 256/825-8171, 256/749-0541 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info Places to Stay Town Place Suites by Marriott 334/396-5505 Quality Inn & Suites Convention Center Montgomery www.qualityinn.com 334-288-2800 Places to Eat Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com 334-270-9495 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant www.olivegarden.com 334-260-9220 Texas Roadhouse www.texasroadhouse.com 334-396-7774 Longhorn Steakhouse www.longhornsteakhouse.com 334-613-7555 Bogies Bar & Grill www.riverrungolfcourse.com 334-647-4653 Golf Montgomery Country Club: Golf Shop www.montgomerycountryclub.com 334-264-7198 River Run Public Golf Course www.riverrungolfcourse.com 334-271-2811 Things to Do Hank Williams Museum www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.com 334-262-3600 Troy University Rosa Parks Museum montgomery.troy.edu 334-241-8615 Old Alabama Town www.oldalabamatown.com Deja Vu Billiards www.dejavubilliards.com 334-239-9212 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 45

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2014 REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM • ANYONE CAN ENTER Team Roper’s Name ________________________________________ ID No. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________ State ______________ E-MAIL ADDRESS __________________________________________________@______________________________

of the roping 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!

• 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 National Office, 254/968-0002.

If you are drawing a partner in the Gold Plus, #11, #10 or #9 please write the word “DRAW” as your partner USTRC is a voluntary association. Applicant acknowledges that he or she has no property or other right to participate in USTRC events. Applicant agrees to follow and be bound by the rules, regulations, and guidelines of USTRC, as amended from time to time. Applicant acknowledges that USTRC classifications are determined by USTRC’s classification process based on the application of USTRC handicapping guidelines. Handicaps, including applicant’s handicap, assigned in accordance with the classification procedures are conclusively presumed valid. Applicant consents to same. USTRC reserves the right to change the classifications of ropers anytime throughout the year. Applicant may appeal procedures, as modified from time to time. Applicant agrees that his or her sole and exclusive remedy for a disputed classification is appeal to the USTRC pursuant to USTRC appeal procedures. All decisions of the appeal process are final and conclusive. Applicant elects to participate in USTRC events at Applicant’s own risk. Applicant hereby releases and discharges USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from all liability, loss, claims, damages and expenses for injuries to person, property, reputation or financial condition as a result of or in any way relating to Applicant’s participation or failure to participate in any USTRC events, whether caused by negligence, by field conditions, by the conduct of USTRC or its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and/or agents in the preparation, supervision or conduct of any USTRC events or the administration or failure to enforce any USTRC rules, regulations or guidelines, or otherwise. Applicant knows that by his or her entry on this form he or she completely releases USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from any liability, including negligence. Applicant voluntarily chooses to participate in USTRC events and freely and willingly consents to the same.

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ATTENTION: EACH SHOOT-OUT ENTRY MUST INDICATE CONTRIBUTION FROM AVAILABLE EARNINGS — THAT CONTRIBUTION CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE EVENT. NO AVAILABLE EARNINGS NEEDED FOR QUALIFYING ROUND ENTRY. IF NOTHING IS DESIGNATED AN AUTOMATIC $1,000 EARNINGS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM EACH ROPER. NO EXCEPTIONS! EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE BOTH ROPERS ID#. ROPERS MAY NOT ENTER WITH THE SAME PARTNER MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY SHOOT-OUT DIVISION. #15 QUALIFYING / SHOOT-OUT • $200/ROPER • ENTER 3X (3X Qualifying, 1X Qualifying + 2X Shoot-Out, 2X Qualifying + 1X Shoot-Out) • PLEASE CHECK BOX DESIGNATING QUALIFYING OR SHOOT-OUT ENTRY. PLEASE DESIGNATE AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE EARNINGS CONTRIBUTION FOR EACH SHOOT-OUT ENTRY. r QUALIFYING

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Danny Miller and Chad Mathes, while third place in the Average was Tyler McMinn and Todd Reece.

Cati Stanko of Gordon, Nebraska and Chad Kimbrough from Butler, Missouri teamed up to win first place in the #13 Division. They finished the roping with a four steer Average of 40.76 seconds. The team won $2,690, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Shane Henderson and Kimbrough with a time of 41.09 seconds on four steers. Third place in the Average was Bill Barcus and Scott LaClef.

The Missouri team of Colby Fletcher from Lone Jack and Patrick Houchins from Frankford to win first place in the #12 Division. The team was 33.96 seconds on four steers and received $2,780, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex PHOTOS COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOS

eff Smith and the crew moved into the Kansas Expo Centre in Topeka, Kansas for the Northeast Kansas Championships. The USTRC event took place April 46, 2014. The weather was good and the team roping action was better.

The Open Division kicked off the weekend. Tyler McMinn of Caddo Mills, Texas and Dawson McMaster from Madison, Kansas won first. They finished the roping with a time of 57.62 seconds on five steers. Taylor Schotte and Chad Mathes won the Incentive Average.

Dawson McMaster continued his winning streak into the #15 Division with partner Clint Heller. They were 29.51 seconds on four steers and earned $1,870, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to

Open Tyler McMinn (Caddo Mills, TX) / Dawson McMaster (Madison, KS), 57.62, $360

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#15 Clint Heller (Hunter, KS) / Dawson McMaster (Madison, KS), 29.51, $1,870 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Earnings for their efforts. Second place in the Average was of Cati Stanko from Gordon, Nebraska and Hazen Bearpaw Clark Jones from Mulvane, Kansas and Cody Cooper from Holt, Herrera from Claremore, Oklahoma won first place in the Missouri. Third place in the Average was Danny Miller and Average. They were 37.29 seconds on four steers and won Bubba Reynolds. Cati Stanko and Mike Weir won the FLEX EARNINGS – Northeast Kansas Championships – Topeka, KS Incentive Average.

From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) The second day of the Jana Murphy ....................Melrose, IA................$9,000 Trent Joy ..........................Stella, NE ................$3,000 Northeast Kansas Classic Cati Stanko ......................Gordon, NE ..............$7,000 Troy Whited ......................Lincoln, NE ..............$3,000 began with the #12 Gold Plus Casey Hays ......................Burlingame, KS ........$6,000 Tyler Bryant......................Hutchinson, KS..........$3,000 Division. Zac Parrington from Chase Adamson................Rio, IL ......................$6,000 Bill Barcus ......................Paola, KS..................$2,000 Cody Johnson ..................Gretna, NE................$6,000 Brad Cartwright................Monroe, IA................$2,000 Hoyt, Kanas teamed up with Jim Lafever ......................Joy, IL ......................$6,000 Butchie Levell ..................Omaha, NE ..............$2,000 Rick Anderson from White City, Kevin Fitzgerald................Granger, IA ..............$6,000 Danny Miller ....................Lawson, MO..............$2,000 Kansas to claim first place in Reed Boos ......................White Cloud, KS ........$6,000 Todd Reece ......................Winston, MO ............$2,000 Rick Anderson ..................White City, KS ..........$6,000 Aaron Reinert ..................Minneapolis, KS ........$1,000 the Average. They roped four Taylor Bledsoe ..................Adair, OK ..................$6,000 Adam Wilson ....................Reading, KS..............$1,000 steers in 37.09 seconds which Zac Parrington..................Hoyt, KS ..................$6,000 Bubba Reynolds ..............Mc Louth, KS ............$1,000 gave them $1,780, trophy Gist Chad Kimbrough ..............Butler, MO ................$5,000 Cameron Lawson..............Collinsville, OK..........$1,000 Allen Dean Abel................Holton, KS ................$4,000 Chance Oftedahl ..............Pemberton, MN ........$1,000 buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Colby Fletcher ..................Lone Jack, MO ..........$4,000 Clark Jones ......................Mulvane, KS ............$1,000 Flex Earnings. Second place Dillon Humble ..................Coffeyville, KS ..........$4,000 Cody Cooper ....................Holt, MO ..................$1,000 went to Pat Hafenstein and Joe Humble ......................Coffeyville, KS ..........$4,000 Cody White ......................New Bloomfield, MO $1,000 Patrick Houchins ..............Frankford, MO ..........$4,000 Cole Pearson ....................Clearwater, KS ..........$1,000 Cody Johnson. Third place was Brian Koedam ..................Larchwood, IA ..........$3,000 Craig Reece......................Pawhuska, OK ..........$1,000 Troy Whited and Johnson.

Britton Grinstead ..............Rose Hill, KS ............$3,000 Craig Weter ......................Ashland, MO ............$1,000 Parrington and Anderson also Butch LeMay....................Collinsville, OK..........$3,000 Enoch McGill ....................Konawa, OK..............$1,000 Carlos Estrada ..................Milford, NE ..............$3,000 Gary Adamson..................Alpha, IL ..................$1,000 won the Incentive Average.

Chad Mathes....................Lawson, MO..............$3,000 J.R. Macoubrie..................Paola, KS..................$1,000 The #11 Division was next Chris Pomeroy ..................Bolivar, MO ..............$3,000 Jason Brown ....................Dwight, KS ..............$1,000 on the agenda and the Kansas Clint Eastwood ................Centerville, KS ..........$3,000 Jerod Struthers ................Enid, OK ..................$1,000 Clint Heller ......................Hunter, KS ................$3,000 Joe Kane ..........................Bondurant, IA ..........$1,000 team of Reed Boos and Tyler Cody Hayes ......................Burlingame, KS ........$3,000 Joe Matile ........................Satanta, KS ..............$1,000 Bryant finished first place with Craig Lawson ..................Paradise, KS..............$3,000 Joshua Calvaruzo ..............Auburn, KS ..............$1,000 a time of 37.49 on four steers.

Darin Freehling ................Scott City, KS ............$3,000 Luke Maguire ..................Virden, IL..................$1,000 Dawson McMaster ............Madison, KS..............$3,000 Matt Abraham ..................Illinois City, IL ..........$1,000 They won $4,510, trophy Gist Ed McClintock ..................Soldier, KS ................$3,000 Mike Weir ........................Dodge City, KS..........$1,000 knives and $6,000 in USTRC Galen Hoelting ................Olpe, KS ..................$3,000 Payton Gehrt ....................Manhattan, KS ..........$1,000 Flex Earnings. Second place in Gary Kueffer ....................California, MO ..........$3,000 Peyton Holliday ................Owasso, OK ..............$1,000 Hazen Bearpaw Herrera ....Claremore, OK ..........$3,000 Scott Goemaat ................Bussey, IA ................$1,000 the Average was Jason Brown Jeff Butler ........................Cosby, MO ................$3,000 Scott LaClef ....................Leon, KS ..................$1,000 from Dwight, Kansas and Bill Jeff VanPetten ..................Meriden, KS ..............$3,000 Shane Henderson ............Winfield, KS ..............$1,000 Barcus from Paola, Kansas.

Keith Mahanay ................Council Grove, KS......$3,000 Taylor Lagasse..................Concordia, KS ..........$1,000 Matthew Rezac ................Onaga, KS ................$3,000 Taylor Schotte ..................Marysville, KS ..........$1,000 They were 38.72 seconds on Michael Thornburg ............Waterloo, NE ............$3,000 Tee Gehrt ........................Manhattan, KS ..........$1,000 four steers. Third place went Pat Hafenstein..................Osage City, KS ..........$3,000 Todd Graves ....................Wellington, KS ..........$1,000 to Taylor Lagasse and Joe Phil Griffith ......................Gilman City, MO........$3,000 Tyler Johnson....................Mound City, KS ........$1,000 Randy Suiter ....................Macksville, KS ..........$3,000 Tyler McMinn....................Caddo Mills, TX..........$1,000 Matile. Luke Maguire and Ray White ........................Sedan, KS ................$3,000 Tyler Reece ......................Pawhuska, OK ..........$1,000 Craig Lawson won the Tanner Jackman................Baldwin City, KS........$3,000 Incentive Average.

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$9,390, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Galen Hoelting and Darin Freehling. Third place went to the Burlingame, Kansas team of Cody Hayes and Casey Hays.

Joe Humble and Dillon Humble took home the Incentive Average win with a time of 27.68 on three steers.

The final roping of the Northeast Kansas Championships was the #8 Pick/Draw. Matthew Rezac from Onaga, Kansas and Reed Boos from White Cloud, Kansas won the Average with a time of 26.49 seconds on three. They won $5,440, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Taylor Bledsoe and Carlos Estrada. Third place went to the team of Bledsoe and Britton Grinstead.

The Northeast Kansas Championships was a great event. Ropers from all around are already looking forward to next year.

$6,220, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Michael Thornburg and Trent Joy and third place was Jana Murphy and Scott Goemaat. The Incentive champions were Aaron Reinert and Jerod Struthers.

The final day of the Northeast Kansas Championships kicked off with the #10 Gold Plus. Chris Pomeroy of Bolivar, Missouri and partner Gary Kueffer from California, Missouri won first place in the Average with a time of 34.80 seconds on four steers. They won $5,120, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Jana Murphy and Kevin Fitzgerald, while third place went to Phil Griffith and Clint Eastwood. Murphy and Fitzgerald won the Incentive Average.

Chase Adamson from Rio, Illinois and Jim Lafever from Joy, Illinois teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #9 Division. They were 35.22 seconds on four steers and won

#13 Cati Stanko (Gordon, NE) / Chad Kimbrough (Butler, MO), 40.76, $2,690 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #12 Colby Fletcher (Lone Jack, MO) / Patrick Houchins (Frankford, MO), 33.96, $2,780 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#11 Reed Boos (White Cloud, KS) / Tyler Bryant (Hutchinson, KS), 37.49, $4,510 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Cati Stanko (Gordon, NE) / Hazen Bearpaw Herrera (Claremore, OK), 37.29, $6,220 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Number of acres on which the Kansas Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, Cedar Crest, sits. It is the largest piece of property for a governors residence in the U.S. yet it is the smallest occupied residence. Cedar Crest was the home of Frank P. MacLennan, publisher of the Topeka State Journal, and his wife Madge, who bequeathed their home and land to the State of Kansas.

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The Catch Percentage of #7 Elite heeler Tyler Johnson of Mound City, KS at the Northeast Kansas Classic. He was able to heel 15 of the 16 steers he ran at. Obviously, his headers did a great job as well.

#9 Chase Adamson (Rio, IL) / Jim Lafever (Joy, IL), 35.22, $9,390 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 Matthew Rezac (Onaga, KS) / Reed Boos (White Cloud, KS), 26.49, $5,440 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Open Bode Baize (Anthony, NM) / Nano Garza (Mesquite, NM), 41.06, $2,128

lovis, New Mexico and the Curry County Special Events Center is the host of the New Mexico Championships.

Ropers from all over the country attended the annual event and it was a great USTRC event.

The team of Bode Baize from Anthony, New Mexico and Nano Garza from Mesquite, New Mexico won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 41.06 seconds on four steers.

They took home $2,128 and trophy Gist knives. Second place went to Ty Trammell from Amarillo, Texas and Tel Trammell from Roswell, New Mexico and third place was Kyle Roberts and Nano Garza. The Trammell team also won the Incentive Average.

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Cripps from Portales, New Mexico. They were 32.26 seconds on four steers and earned $3,992, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist knives. Second place was the team of Cord Crowther from Sanford, Colorado and Steven Daniels from Parker, Arizona with a time of 36.95 seconds on four steers. Third place went to Bode Baize and Corban Livingston.

The #13 Division winners were Tanner Batenhorst from Canyon, Texas and Lane Ivy from Llano, Texas. They caught four steers in 33.11 seconds. The feat gave them $4,486, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Ty Trammell and Butch Whitten. The third place finishers were Michael Bell from Clovis, New Mexico and Jace Davis from Capitan, New Mexico.

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from Jal, New Mexico and Rene Cervantes also from Jal, as they caught four steers in a time of 40.33 seconds. The win was worth $4,398, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Reyes Marquez and his son Justin with a time of 41.83 seconds on four steers. The third place team was Justin Trujillo and Roy Montoya and the Incentive champions were Koly Ray Spears and Chris Francis.

The #12 Gold Plus Division was exciting as ropers roped for some an outstanding payout and some great prizes.

When it was all said and done, the team of Larry Hendricks from Tulia, Texas and Billy Ivy from Amarillo won the Average with a time of 41.71 seconds on four steers. They took home $2,662, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Jeff Mitchell from Canyon, Texas and Billy Ivy were second place and the third place team was Alfredo Martinez from Las Cruces, New Mexico and Joel Hernandez from El Paso, Texas.

The team of Matthew Guiterrez and Kade Elkins won the

FLEX EARNINGS – New Mexico Championships – Clovis, NM From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Kade Elkins ......................Grants, NM ..............$9,000 Billy Ivy ..........................Amarillo, TX ..............$7,000 Dan Brinkley ....................Estancia, NM ............$6,000 Garrett Allcorn..................Crane, TX ..................$6,000 Jeff Mitchell......................Canyon, TX................$6,000 Jerry Wooten ....................Moriarty, NM ............$6,000 Jesus Sotelo......................Clovis, NM ................$6,000 Joel Hernandez ................El Paso, TX ................$6,000 Robby LeFebre ................Albuquerque, NM ......$6,000 Jake Cripps ......................Portales, NM ............$5,000 Brandon Muniz ................Santa Rosa, NM ........$4,000 Reyes Marquez ................Seboyeta, NM ..........$4,000 Abby Medlin ....................Tatum, NM................$3,000 Alfredo Martinez ..............Las Cruces, NM ........$3,000 Bob May ..........................Snyder, TX ................$3,000 Bobby Mora ....................Tijeras, NM................$3,000 Brian Elliott......................Snyder, TX ................$3,000 Chris Francis ....................Las Vegas, NM ..........$3,000 Cooper Brott ....................Gothenburg, NE ........$3,000 Dan Kelley ......................Texico, NM ................$3,000 Enrique Salas ..................Bosque, NM ..............$3,000 Frank Varela......................Hobbs, NM................$3,000 Hayden Cape....................Springlake, TX ..........$3,000 Jacob Gudgell ..................Logan, NM................$3,000 Janesa Garcia ..................Clayton, NM..............$3,000 Jimmy Paul Hrbacek..........Lockney, TX ..............$3,000 Kent Haley ......................Canyon, TX................$3,000 Korbin Rice ......................Hobbs, NM................$3,000 Kyle Varnado ....................Jal, NM ....................$3,000 Lane Ivy ..........................Llano, TX ..................$3,000 Larry Hendricks ................Tulia, TX....................$3,000 Mario Urias ......................Kermit, TX ................$3,000 Marty Moss ......................Farwell, TX ................$3,000 Matthew Gutierrez ............Estancia, NM ............$3,000 Obed Cervantes................Odessa, TX ................$3,000 Rene Cervantes ................Jal, NM ....................$3,000 Rickey Patton ..................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Roy Payne........................Pampa, TX ................$3,000 Rudy Ortega ....................Eunice, NM ..............$3,000 Shawn Campbell ..............Beaver, OK................$3,000 Spencer Clements ............Vega, TX....................$3,000

Tanner Batenhorst ............Canyon, TX................$3,000 Teddy Cabrera ..................Odessa, TX ................$3,000 Jace Davis ........................Capitan, NM..............$2,000 Justin Trujillo ....................Ponderosa, NM..........$2,000 Koly Ray Spears ..............Lovington, NM ..........$2,000 Nano Garza......................Mesquite, NM............$2,000 Ty Trammell ......................Amarillo, TX ..............$2,000 Benito Fernandez..............El Paso, TX ................$1,000 Bode Baize ......................Anthony, NM ............$1,000 Buster Reedy....................Canyon, TX................$1,000 Butch Whitten ..................Cimarron, NM ..........$1,000 Cade Passig......................Las Vegas, NM ..........$1,000 Charlie Mathis ..................Amarillo, TX ..............$1,000 Corban Livingston ............El Paso, TX ................$1,000 Cord Crowther..................Sanford, CO ..............$1,000 Cort Smith ......................Caballo, NM ..............$1,000 Dallas Kiker ....................Red River, NM ..........$1,000 Danny Watson ..................Lovington, NM ..........$1,000 Dustin Wilson ..................Roswell, NM..............$1,000 Hardy Gordon ..................Dalhart, TX................$1,000 James Gililland ................Edgewood, NM..........$1,000 Justin Marquez ................Seboyeta, NM ..........$1,000 Kade Sherwood ................Wilson, TX ................$1,000 Kersti Davis......................Capitan, NM..............$1,000 Ky Atwood ......................Lovington, NM ..........$1,000 Layton Belcher ................Rogers, NM ..............$1,000 Michael Bell ....................Clovis, NM ................$1,000 Mike Muniz ......................Santa Rosa, NM ........$1,000 Mike Wilson......................Tatum, NM................$1,000 Octavio Espinoza ..............Lubbock, TX ..............$1,000 Pat Padilla........................Hereford, TX ..............$1,000 Roy Montoya ....................Sapello, NM ..............$1,000 Ryan Oldfield ..................Los Lunas, NM ..........$1,000 Seth Fuchs ......................Santa Rosa, NM ........$1,000 Steven Daniels ................Parker, AZ ................$1,000 Tel N. Trammell ................Roswell, NM..............$1,000 Terry Leatherwood ............Grady, NM ................$1,000 Tommy Gililland................Tularosa, NM ............$1,000 Twister Smith ..................Caballo, NM ..............$1,000 Zack Kirkpatrick................Crosbyton, TX ............$1,000

#15 Enrique Salas (Bosque, NM) / Jake Cripps (Portales, NM), 32.26, $3,992 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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The #10 Gold Plus kicked off the final day of team roping Incentive Average, while Joe Gallegos and Wayne Baize claimed and the team of Jerry Wooten from Moriarty, New Mexico first in the Century Bonus. and Dan Brinkley from Estancia, New Mexico won first with The #11 Division was the next roping of the day and the a time of 46.27 seconds on four steers. They took home winning team was Jeff Mitchell from Canyon, Texas and Kent $4,498, and trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Haley also from Canyon. They were 36.24 seconds on four steers and earned $7,252, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Martin saddles. Second place went to the team of Ky Atwood and Danny Watson both from Lovington, New Mexico. Third place was Chris Thomas and Terry Leatherwood. The Incentive champions were Layton Belcher and Octavio Espinoza with a time of 38.20 seconds on three steers.

The #10 Division champions were Roy Payne from Pampa, Texas and Jimmy Paul Hrbacek from Lockney, Texas as they finished the roping with a time of 35.61 seconds on four steers. They won $9,532, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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#12 Kyle Varnado (Jal, NM) / Rene Cervantes (Jal, NM), 40.33, $4,398 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#11 Jeff Mitchell (Canyon, TX) / Kent Haley (Canyon, TX), 36.24, $7,252 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

6.06 The fastest time recorded at the New Mexico Championships by James Gilliland of Fairacres, NM and Seth Hall of Edgewood, NM in the Open.

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#10 Roy Payne (Pampa, TX) / Jimmy Paul Hrbacek (Lockney, TX), 35.61, $9,532 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Earnings. Second place went to Joel Hernandez and Frank Varela and third place was Rickey Patton and Shawn Campbell. The team of Reyes Marquez and Kade Elkins won the Incentive Average. The Century Bonus win went to Jerry Wooten and Dan Brinkley.

Garrett Allcorn from Crane, Texas and Robby Lefebre from Albuquerque, New Mexico won the Average in the #9 Division.

They completed the roping with a time of 32.43 seconds on four steers and earned $9,458, plus trophy Martin saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Janesa Garcia and Jacob Gudgell and third place went to Dustin Wilson and Mike Wilson. The team of Allcorn and Lefebre also won the Incentive Average.

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

Jesul Sotelo from Clovis, New Mexico was the star of the roping with a first and second place finish. Sotelo and Cooper Brott were 27.43 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $5,664, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Sotelo and Marty Moss from Farwell, Texas and they received $3,776, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Rudy Ortega and Mario Urias.

The New Mexico Championships came to a close and ropers were pleased with the event. They traveled far and wide to enjoy the great production and the wonderful USTRC team roping experience.

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#9 Garrett Allcorn (Crane, TX) / Robby Lefebre (Albuquerque, NM), 32.43, $9,458 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#13 Austin Nettleship (Cynthiana, KY) / Nick Deleon (Toledo, OH), 36.08, $2,590 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

he Bluegrass Championships produced by JX2 Productions and John Johnson kicked into gear on April 5-6, 2014 and went off without a hitch. Team ropers enjoyed the competition at the Allday Arena in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

The #13 Slide Division started off a great weekend of roping.

Austin Nettleship and Nick Deleon won first place. They finished the roping with a four steer total of 36.08 seconds.

That time earned them $2,590, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Tom Bowling of Hamilton, Ohio and Lane Mcpheeters from Salem, Indiana and third place was Deleon and Garrett Madry.

Garrett Smith of Lebanon, Tennessee was the big winner of the #12 Division, by heeling his way into first, second and third in the Average. He finished first with T.J. Hobson. They were 36.35 seconds on four steers and earned $2,530, trophy Gist 76 / JUNE 2014

knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Chris Chandler and Smith and third place went to Clay Tilley and Smith. The Incentive champions of the roping were Suzie Johnson of Brodhead, Wisconsin and Brent Miller from Greenville, Wisconsin.

Joseph Southern and Kenny Brown teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #12 Gold Plus Division. They finished the roping with a time of 35.95 seconds on four steers. That earned them $1,910, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jim Coyle and Tom Bowling. The Incentive winners were Mike Woolven and Ryan Shaw.

The #11 Division was won by Suzie Johnson and Brent Miller. They were 37.69 seconds on four steers and earned $4,130, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex

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#12 T.J. Hobson (Henryville, IN) / Garrett Smith (Lebanon, TN), 36.35, $2,530 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Chad Simmons from Wirtz, Virginia. The Incentive Average was Earnings. Second place in the Average went to Waylon Taulbee won by Cory McVicker and Adam Madaras. and Jay Shaffer and third place was Johnson and Travis Hull.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. The Johnson and Hull also won the Incentive Average. team of Chad Armstrong and Dalton Hall won first place in the Waylon Taulbee from Winchester, Kentucky teamed up with roping and took home $3,590, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Ethan Tays from Crossville, Tennessee to win first place in the in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Connor Johnson Average of the #10 Division. The pair took home $4,140, trophy, and Marvin Hammack and third place went to Jacob Spears trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second and Ethan Taulbee.

The curtain dropped on the Bluegrass place in the roping went to Thomas Smith and Chris Chandler.

Championships and producer John Johnson and JX2 The third place team was Bob Thibert of Ottawa Lake, Productions were pleased with the event and the turn out.

Michigan and Bill Tucker from Waterloo, Indiana. Keith Hanna and Chad Devitt won the Incentive Average.

FLEX EARNINGS – Bluegrass Championships – Shelbyville, KY Bobby Hull from Brodhead, From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Wisconsin teamed up with Ryan Shaw ......................Pekin, IN ..................$9,000 Kenny Brown ..................Keedysville, MD ........$3,000 William Evans of Union, Suzie Johnson ..................Brodhead, WI ............$9,000 Marvin Hammack ............Orleans, IN ..............$3,000 Kentucky to win the Average of Garrett Smith ..................Lebanon, TN..............$7,000 Mike Woolven ..................Nettleton, MS............$3,000 the #10 Gold Plus Division.

Randy Chandler................Mount Juliet, TN ........$7,000 T.J. Hobson ......................Henryville, IN ............$3,000 Tom Bowling ....................Hamilton, OH............$7,000 Wes Kincaid ....................Lexington, KY ..........$3,000 The pair roped four steers in Casey Shaw ....................Pekin, IN ..................$6,000 Chad Devitt......................Lawrenceburg, KY ....$2,000 59.05 seconds and received Jacob Spears ....................Perryville,KY ............$6,000 Chris Chandler..................Mount Juliet, TN ........$2,000 $1,480, trophy Gist buckles Joe Adcock ......................Smithville, TN............$6,000 Lane McPheeters ..............Salem, IN ................$2,000 Williams Evans ................Union KY ..................$6,000 Steve AllDay ....................Shelbyville, KY ..........$2,000 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Brent Miller......................Greenville, WI............$5,000 Travis Brown ....................Wirtz, VA ..................$2,000 Earnings. Second place was Waylon Taulbee ................Winchester, KY ..........$5,000 Travis Hull........................Brodhead, WI ............$2,000 the Tennessee team of Randy Nick Deleon ....................Toledo, OH ................$4,000 Bill Tucker ........................Waterloo, IN..............$1,000 Adam Madaras ................Helena, OH ..............$3,000 Bob Coppock....................Rogers, OH ..............$1,000 Chandler and Joe Adcock. The Austin Nettleship ..............Cynthiana, KY ..........$3,000 Bob Thibert ......................Ottawa Lake, MI ......$1,000 Incentive winners of the Brice Long ......................Springfield, TN ..........$3,000 Chad Simmons ................Wirtz, VA ..................$1,000 roping were Casey Shaw and Chad Armstrong ..............Lexington, KY ..........$3,000 Clay Tilley ........................Marianna, AR............$1,000 Connor Johnson ................Grove City, OH ..........$3,000 Clint Moore ......................Limestone, TN ..........$1,000 Ryan Shaw.

Cory McVicker ..................Gibsonburg, OH ........$3,000 Coleman Simmons............Wirtz, VA ..................$1,000 Jason Jarrell from Columbia, Dalton Hall ......................Nicholasville, KY........$3,000 Dale Simmons..................Wirtz, VA ..................$1,000 Tennessee and Jarrett David Scheffel ..................Paris, KY ..................$3,000 Garett Madry....................Bellevue, MI..............$1,000 Dillon Thweatt ..................Murray, KY ................$3,000 Jay Shaffer ......................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 McLaughlin from Dunmore, Doug Ross ......................Oxford , OH ..............$3,000 Jessica Stewart ................Cerulean, KY ............$1,000 West Virginia won the Average of Ethan Taulbee ..................Winchester, KY ..........$3,000 Jordan Southern ..............Sneedville, TN............$1,000 the #9 Division. They were 39.38 Ethan Tays........................Crossville, TN ............$3,000 Keith Hanna ....................Henryville, IN ............$1,000 Fawn Armstrong ..............Lexington, KY ..........$3,000 Keith Hanna ....................Henryville, IN ............$1,000 seconds on four steers and won Heath Sanders..................Leachville, AR ..........$3,000 Lane Shelley ....................Crofton, KY ..............$1,000 $5,260, trophy Gist buckles and Jarrett McLaughlin ............Dunmore, WV............$3,000 Mary Ann Brown ..............Keedysville, MD ........$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Jason Jarrell......................Columbia, TN ............$3,000 Scott T. Conlee ..................Winchester, KY ..........$1,000 Jeffrey Hartfield ................Charlestown, IN ........$3,000 Thomas Smith ..................Lebanon, TN..............$1,000 Second place in the Average Jim Coyle ........................Greenville, IN ............$3,000 Wyatt Schroder ................Brownsville, IN..........$1,000 went to Steve AllDay and Garrett Joseph Southern ..............Sneedville, TN............$3,000 Smith. The third place finish went to Dale Simmons and SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 77

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#11 Suzie Johnson (Brodhead, WI) / Brent Miller (Greenville, WI), 37.69, $4,130 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Waylon Taulbee (Winchester, KY) / Ethan Tays (Crossville, TN), 34.62, $4,140 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Jason Jarrell (Columbia, TN) / Jarrett McLaughlin (Dunmore, WV), 39.38, $5,260 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 PickDraw Chad Armstrong (Lexington, KY) / Dalton Hall (Nicholasville, KY), 28.31, $3,590 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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The #13 Division winners were JT Prather and Wyatt Cox from Acton and Arroyo Grande, California. They caught four steers in 29.90 seconds. The feat gave them $3,090, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Chelsie Willhoite and Riley Pedro. The third place finishers were Josh Kurfiss of Penrose, Colorado and Kyon Kreutzer from La Veta, Colorado.

The #12 Division winners were the team of Jhett Trenary and Taten Koenig as they caught four steers in a time of 33.60 seconds. The win was worth $3,440, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Sabrina Kreutzer and Koenig from La Veta and Sanford, Colorado. The third place team was Sabrina and Kyon Kreutzer. The Incentive champions were Matt Daniels and Wyatt Cox. PHOTOS COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOS

ueblo, Colorado and the Colorado State Fairgrounds i the host of the Front Range Championships. Ropers from all over the country attended the annual event and it was a great Rope the Rockies event.

The team of Casey Adams and Riley Pedro won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 36.95. Second place went to Austin Crist and Wade Kreutzer. The team of Tyler Schnaufer and Trevor Schnaufer won the Incentive Average.

The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Casey Adams and Trey Yates from Ault and Pueblo, Colorado. They were 30.62 seconds on four steers and earned $2,220, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist knives. Second place was the team of Alex Schuman and Riley Pedro and third place went to Travis Bounds and Kyon Kreutzer.

Open Casey Adams (Ault, CO) / Riley Pedro (Nunn, CO), 36.95, $1,170

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#15 Casey Adams (Ault, CO) / Trey Yates (Pueblo, CO), 30.62, $2,220 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

roping with a time of 31.61 seconds on four steers. They won The #12 Gold Plus Division was exciting as ropers roped for $6,260, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex a great payout and prizes. When it was all said and done, the Earnings. Second place was Justin Morlan and Justin Crist team of Randy Morlan and Mike Diodosio won the Average with a time of 31.87 seconds on four and third place went with a time of 30.88 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,860, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

FLEX EARNINGS – Front Range Championships – Pueblo, CO Tina Godfrey and Scott Morlan From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) of Las Animas, Colorado were Federico Pinon ................Denver, CO..............$10,000 Terry Lindner ..................Sedalia, CO ..............$3,000 second place and the third Patrick Weaver..................Fountain, CO ............$7,000 Tina Godfrey ....................Las Animas, CO ........$3,000 place team was Greg Shalberg Wyatt Cox........................Arroyo Grande, CA ....$7,000 Trey Yates ........................Pueblo, CO................$3,000 Gilbert Lucero ..................Pueblo, CO................$6,000 Wayne Spencer ................Salida, CO ................$3,000 and Federico Acosta Pinon.

Jhett Trenary ....................Salida, CO ................$6,000 Will Laughlin ..................Pueblo, CO................$3,000 The team of Bob Dineen of Joe McClinton ..................Colorado Springs, CO $6,000 Austin Crist ......................Rocky Ford, CO..........$2,000 Fort Lupton, Colorado and Pedro Marquez ................Avon, CO ..................$6,000 Brian Taylor......................Manzanola, CO..........$2,000 Derek Reeves ..................Boone, CO ................$5,000 Clay E Corzine ................Center, CO ................$2,000 Derek Reeves from Boone, J.T. Prather ......................Acton, CA..................$5,000 Everett Lombard ..............Pueblo, CO................$2,000 Colorado won the Incentive Alejandro Vargas ..............Lakewood, CO ..........$4,000 Riley Pedro ......................Nunn, CO..................$2,000 Average, while Morlan and Clay Adams ....................Castle Rock, CO ........$4,000 Sabrina Kreutzer ..............La Veta, CO ..............$2,000 Herbert Scheierman..........Fountain, CO ............$4,000 Alex Schuman..................Fort Collins, CO ........$1,000 Richard Lightcap claimed first Justin McBride..................Meriden, WY..............$4,000 Blake Denton ..................Rocky Ford, CO..........$1,000 in the Century Bonus.

Justin Morlan ..................Las Animas, CO ........$4,000 Chelsie Willhoite ..............Mc Clave, CO ............$1,000 The #11 Division was the Kyon Kreutzer ..................La Veta, CO ..............$4,000 Cullen Teller ....................Pierce, CO ................$1,000 Taten Koenig....................Sanford, CO ..............$4,000 Danny Garcia ..................Clayton, NM ..............$1,000 next roping of the day and the Billy Allen ........................Scott City, KS ............$3,000 Grant Koenig ..................Sanford, CO ..............$1,000 winning team was Clay Adams Bob Dineen ....................Fort Lupton, CO ........$3,000 Holly Ricken ....................Boone, CO ................$1,000 and Wyatt Cox. They were 30.62 Brady McCurry ................Pueblo, CO................$3,000 J.B. James........................Bennett, CO ..............$1,000 Bruce Barnes ..................Maybell, CO ..............$3,000 James Baker ....................Azle, TX ....................$1,000 seconds on four steers and Caleb Oldendorf ..............Westcliffe, CO............$3,000 Janesa Garcia ..................Clayton, NM ..............$1,000 earned $5,000, plus $6,000 in Casey Adams ..................Ault, CO....................$3,000 Josh Kurfiss......................Penrose, CO ..............$1,000 USTRC Flex Earnings and Cord Crowther ................Sanford, CO ..............$3,000 Kade Sherwood................Wilson, TX ................$1,000 Dennis Cook ....................Duncan, AZ ..............$3,000 Kyle Taylor ......................Manzanola, CO..........$1,000 trophy Gist knives. Second Greg Shalberg..................Sheridan Lake, CO ....$3,000 Matt Daniels ....................La Junta, CO ............$1,000 place went to the team of Kade Jake Shy ..........................Westcliffe, CO............$3,000 Michael Ortiz ..................Ordway, CO ..............$1,000 Sherwood and Everett Jase Staudt ......................Nathrop, CO ..............$3,000 Mike Bate........................Rye, CO ....................$1,000 Jim Laughlin ....................Pueblo, CO................$3,000 Mitch Canty ....................Sanford, CO ..............$1,000 Lombard and third place was Joe Jenkins ......................Peyton, CO ................$3,000 Pat Averett ......................Delta, CO..................$1,000 Pat Averett and Ryan Canty.

John McCollum ................Montrose, CO ............$3,000 Raquel Fazzino ................Canon City, CO ..........$1,000 The Incentive Average was won Justin Crist ......................Rocky Ford, CO..........$3,000 Rocky Banta ....................Rye, CO ....................$1,000 Kenny Foster....................Trinidad, CO ..............$3,000 Ryan Canty......................Austin, CO ................$1,000

by Michael Ortiz and Blake Larry Leonard ..................Colorado Springs, CO $3,000 Tom Corzine ....................Monte Vista, CO ........$1,000 Denton. They were 28.83 on Lelan Nishek....................Kapaa, HI..................$3,000 Travis Bounds ..................Grand Junction, CO ....$1,000 three steers.

Mike Diodosio ..................Fowler, CO ................$3,000 Trevor Schnaufer ..............Pueblo, CO................$1,000 Randy Morlan ..................Hasty, CO..................$3,000 Tucker White ....................Hershey, NE ..............$1,000 The #10 Division Rod Pratt ........................Scott City, KS ............$3,000 Tyler Schnaufer ................Pueblo, CO................$1,000 champions were Federico Scott Morlan ....................Las Animas, CO ........$3,000 Wade Kreutzer ................La Veta, CO ..............$1,000 Acosta Pinon and Alejandro Beltran as they finished the SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 81

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to Mitch Canty and Grant Koenig from Sanford, Colorado. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Pinon and Beltran.

The #10 Gold Plus kicked off the final day of team roping and the team of John McCollum and Bruce Barnes won first with a time of 33.42 on four steers. They took home $2,160, and trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Federico Acosta Pinon and Justin McBride and third place was Patrick Weaver and Gilbert Lucero. The team of Joe McClinton of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Terry Lindner from Sedalia, Colorado won the Incentive Average. The Century Bonus win went to Andy James and Shawn Barris.

Jase Staudt of Nathrop, Colorado and Jhett Trenary from Salida, Colorado won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 36.37 on four steers and earned $6,310, plus trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in

USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the main Average and the Incentive Average win went to Pedro Marquez and Chuck Gieck. Third place in the main Average was Clay Adams and Derek Reeves.

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

Caleb Oldendorf and Jake Shy were 26.34 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $3,510, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Joe McClinton and Herbert Scheierman and they received $2,340, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Lelan Nishek and Larry Leonard.

The Front Range Championships came to a close and ropers were pleased with the event. They traveled far and wide to enjoy the great Rope the Rockies production and the wonderful USTRC team roping experience.

#13 J.T. Prather (Acton, CA) / Wyatt Cox (Arroyo Grande, CA), 29.9, $3,090 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Jhett Trenary (Salida, CO) / Taten Koenig (Sanford, CO), 33.6, $3,440 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 Clay Adams (Castle Rock, CO) / Wyatt Cox (Arroyo Grande, CA), 30.62, $5,000 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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The amount won by the highest money-winning female at the Front Range Championships. Sabrina Kreutzer of La Veta, CO placed in three events with her best finish, a 2nd in the Average of the #12 with Taten Koenig of Sanford, CO.

#10 Federico Acosta Pinon (Denver, CO) / Alejandro Beltran (Lakewood, CO), 31.61, $6,260 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Jase Staudt (Nathrop, CO) / Jhett Trenary (Salida, CO), 36.37, $6,310 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 Caleb Oldendorf (Westcliffe, CO) / Jake Shy (Westcliffe, CO), 26.34, $3,510 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Marianna, Florida to win first place in the Average. The duo turned in a time of 41.23 seconds on five steers and won $1,330. The second place finishers were Manny Cunde and Kyle Lawrence while Peavy and Dustin Cunde won the Incentive Average.

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#15 Jacob Locke (Ponce De Leon, FL) / Zak Richardson (Westville, FL), 28.49, $1,900 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average of the #15 Division. They were 28.49 seconds on four Average was Tish Luke from Yeehaw Junction, Florida and steers and earned $1,900, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in Holmes of Sarasota, Florida. The third place team was Jeff USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Marcus Theriot and Peterman and Paul Phillips. Brittany Tirpak and Wil Whiddon Chase Graves with a time of 30.03 seconds on four steers. The won the Incentive Average. third place finishers were Bubba Bozeman and Zak Dobbins.

The win of the #11 Division went to the team of Nick The #13 Division came right down to the last team. Ronnie McDill teamed up with Kaston Peavy for the win. They FLEX EARNINGS – South Alabama Championships – Andalusia, AL finished with a time of 32.51 From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) seconds on four steers and earned $2,670, trophy Gist Stephen Bland ..............Billingsley, AL ............$12,000 Robby Ammons ............Ponce De Leon, FL ......$3,000 Brad Stephens ..............Wetumpka, AL..............$8,000 Tom Kelly......................Clayton, AL ..................$3,000 knives and $6,000 in USTRC Brian Royal ..................Marbury, AL ................$8,000 Wes Tindell....................Hartford, AL ................$3,000 Flex Earnings. Second place Jay Holmes ..................Sarasota, FL ................$8,000 Wil Whiddon..................Dunnellon, FL ..............$3,000 was Chase Chapman and Cody Jessy Remsburg ............Palm City, FL................$8,000 Zack Hester ..................Millbrook, AL................$3,000 Dallas Hooper ..............Montgomery, AL ..........$7,000 Chase Chapman ............Eclectic, AL ..................$2,000 Murphy and third place was Kaston Peavy ................Bay Minette, AL............$7,000 Cody Murphy ................Greenville, AL ..............$2,000 Tish Luke and Zak Richardson.

Ronnie McDill ..............Bay Minette, AL............$7,000 Joey Carpenter ..............Rutledge, AL ................$2,000 The team of Ronnie McDill Heath Briggs ................Butler, AL ....................$6,000 Mark Strickland ............Dunnellon, FL ..............$2,000 Paul Phillips..................Chunchula, AL..............$6,000 T.J. Allen ......................Dadeville, AL................$2,000 and Kaston Peavy partnered up Bob Herrington ............San Mateo, FL..............$4,000 Bart Jackson..................Lumberton, MS ............$1,000 to win first place in the Average Brittany Tirpak ..............Dunnellon, FL ..............$4,000 Brother Campbell ..........Franklin, TN ..................$1,000 of the #12 Division. They were Eddy Borden ................Lineville, AL ................$4,000 Bubba Bozeman............Andalusia, AL ..............$1,000 Ethan Smith..................Purvis, MS ..................$4,000 Chance Brown ..............Lucedale, MS ..............$1,000 29.60 seconds on four steers Jeff Peterman ................Gulfport, MS ................$4,000 Chase Graves ................Poplarville, MS ............$1,000 and won $3,180, trophy Gist Rocky Blackburn ..........Dadeville, AL................$4,000 Clay Mitchell ................Auburn, AL ..................$1,000 knives and $6,000 in USTRC Tish Luke......................Yeehaw Junction, FL......$4,000 Dale Ratliff ..................Live Oak, FL ................$1,000 Zak Richardson ............Westville, FL ................$4,000 Dennis Moore................Opp, AL ......................$1,000 Flex Earnings. Second place Bailey Arrington ............Kathleen, GA ................$3,000 Dustin Egusquiza ..........Marianna, FL................$1,000 went to T.J. Allen and Cody Becky Cannizzaro ..........Folsom, LA ..................$3,000 Dustin Reid ..................Piedmont, AL ..............$1,000 Murphy of Alabama. Third Brady McCormick ..........Branford, FL ................$3,000 Glenn Davis ..................Salem, AL ....................$1,000 Dylan Carter ................Lucedale, MS ..............$3,000 Glenn Kelly ..................Hope Hull, AL ..............$1,000 place was Joey Carpenter and Fred Dobbs ..................Deatsville, AL ..............$3,000 Jessica Spiller ................Brundidge, AL ..............$1,000 Dale Ratliff. The Incentive Garrett Jackson..............Lumberton, MS ............$3,000 Josh Thompson ..............Moultrie, GA ................$1,000 winners were Jessica Spiller Jacky Barnett ................Phil Campbell, AL ........$3,000 Larry Hayes ..................Chipley, FL ..................$1,000 Jacob Locke ..................Ponce De Leon, FL ......$3,000 Marcus Theriot ..............Poplarville, MS ............$1,000 and David Curry.

Jim Davis......................Troy, AL........................$3,000 Matthew Mizelle ............Vancleave, MS ..............$1,000 Brady McCormick teamed Joe Tolbert ....................Lucedale, MS ..............$3,000 Mike Wesley ..................Meansville, GA ............$1,000 up with Jay Holmes, both from Keith Bentley ................Rose Hill, MS ..............$3,000 Morgan Holmes ............Sarasota, FL ................$1,000 Mayson Kent ................Brewton, AL ................$3,000 Seth Thomas ................Greenville, AL ..............$1,000 Florida, to win first place in Mike Culbreth ..............Quitman, MS................$3,000 Ty Jones........................Highland Home, AL ......$1,000 the Average of the #12 Gold Nick Gonzales III ..........Carriere, MS ................$3,000 Zak Dobbins..................Elberta, AL ..................$1,000 Plus. The pair roped four Richard Garcia ..............Notasulga, AL ..............$3,000 steers in 31.50 seconds to win $2,430, trophy Gist buckles SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 85

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Gonzales III and Zack Hester with a time of 30.82 seconds on four steers. They won $4,010, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Jeff Peterman and Paul Phillips and third place went to the team of Josh Thompson and Bart Jackson. The Incentive champions were Brad Stephens and Stephen Bland.

The last day of the South Alabama Championships started off with the #10 Division. Dallas Hooper and Jessy Remsburg took home the win. They were 33.34 seconds on four steers and earned $5,000, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Brian Royal and Stephen Bland. The third place team was Dustin Reid and Glenn Davis. Royal and Bland also won the Incentive Average.

The team of Jacky Barnett of Phil Campbell, Alabama and Jessy Remsburg from Palm City, Florida won first place in the Average of the #10 Gold Plus Division. They were 36.49 seconds on four steers and earned $2,320, trophy Gist buckles

and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Brad Stephens and Stephen Bland with a time of 41.56 seconds on four steers. The third place finishers were Tom Kelly and Richard Garcia. The Incentive winners were Brian Royal and Bland.

The Alabama team of Heath Briggs and Brent Worrell finished first place in the Average of the #9 Division. They were 40.44 seconds on four steers and won $4,460, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Brad Stephens and Fred Dobbs and third place was Matthew Mizelle and Chance Brown. The Incentive Average win also went to the team of Briggs and Worrell.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw and it provided the perfect conclusion to a great weekend of USTRC team roping. Garrett Jackson and Jim Davis finished first place in the Average. They won $1,800, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Wes Tindell and Ethan Smith and third place was Bailey Arrington and Kip Platt.

1886 The year the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Electric Trolley System was introduced in Montgomery.

35.3 The average age of ropers at the South Alabama Championships. It was the youngest average age of any of the ten USTRC Sanctioned ropings held during April. #13 Ronnie McDill (Bay Minette, AL) / Kaston Peavy (Bay Minette, AL), 32.51, $2,670 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Ronnie McDill (Bay Minette, AL) / Kaston Peavy (Bay Minette, AL), 29.6, $3,180 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 Nick Gonzales III (Carriere, MS) / Zack Hester (Millbrook, AL), 30.82, $4,010 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Dallas Hooper (Montgomery, AL) / Jessy Remsburg (Palm City, FL), 33.34, $5,000 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Heath Briggs (Butler, AL) / Brent Worrell (Brewton, AL), 40.44, $4,460 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 Garrett Jackson (Lumberton, MS) / Jim Davis (Troy, AL), 32.21, $1,800 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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The next roping of the day was the #12 Division. Ricky Hyde and Douglas Henry teamed up to catch four steers in a time of 28.05 seconds for the win of the Average. The win was worth $5,168, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Aaron Bratcher of Marlow, Oklahoma and Jordan Sullivan from Mount Vernon, Arkansas.

The third place team and Incentive champions were Bratcher and David Vaught.

The #12 Gold Plus Division was the next roping of the day.

When it was all said and done, the team of Dustin Murphy and Bryan Ray Freeman won the Average with a time of 40.33 seconds on four steers. They took home $3,042, trophy Gist

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arper Stadium at Kay Rogers Park and Ft. Smith, Arkansas is the host of the Arkansas Championships.

Denny and Lynn Flynn produced the annual event and team ropers from all over the Ozark region enjoyed the team roping event.

The #13 Slide Division kicked off the weekend of roping. The winners were the Arkansas team of Cooper Lee and Jace Harris.

They caught four steers in 34.11 seconds. The feat gave them $3,558, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was the team of Keith Holbrook from Russellville, Arkansas and James Miller of Dardanelle, Arkansas. The third place finishers were Gable Hilderbrand and Jake Cooper Clay.

#13 Cooper Lee (Quitman, AR) / Jace Harris (Vilonia, AR), 34.11, $3,558 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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FLEX EARNINGS – Arkansas Championships – Ft. Smith, AR From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Johanthan Hamby ..........Tahlequah, OK ..........$10,000 Dustin Murphy ................Jonesboro, AR ............$9,000 Marty Russell ..................Spavinaw, OK ............$9,000 Brayden Cox ..................Spiro, OK....................$6,000 Bryan Ray Freeman ........Doniphan, MO ............$6,000 Chad Floyd ....................Fort Smith, AR ............$6,000 Scott Merritt ..................Salina, OK..................$6,000 Tim King ........................Cave City, AR..............$6,000 Austin Smith ..................Bunch, OK..................$4,000 Eric Williams ..................Bagwell, TX ................$4,000 Joe Webb ........................Lindsay, OK ................$4,000 Keith Holbrook................Russellville, AR ..........$4,000 L. T. Worley......................Whitewright, TX ..........$4,000 Royce Cates....................Huntington, AR ..........$4,000 Aaron Bratcher................Marlow, OK ................$3,000 Andy Napier....................West Fork, AR ............$3,000 B. J. Clark ......................Spiro, OK....................$3,000 Barkley Pruitt ................Springer, OK ..............$3,000 Cindy Sherwood..............Quitman, AR ..............$3,000 Cole Roberson ................Bee Branch, AR ..........$3,000 Cooper Lee ....................Quitman, AR ..............$3,000 Daniel Dorris ..................Harviell, MO ..............$3,000 David Dickson ................Fayetteville, AR ..........$3,000 David Thennes ................Barnsdall, OK ............$3,000 Dennis Southerland ........Tom Bean, TX..............$3,000 Don Smith ......................Hodgen, OK................$3,000 Douglas Henry ................Greenbrier, AR ............$3,000 Eddie Cole......................Branch, AR ................$3,000 Gage Freeman ................Carthage, MO ............$3,000 Heath Briggs ..................Butler, AL ..................$3,000 Jace Harris ......................Vilonia, AR ................$3,000 Jeff Lee ..........................Quitman, AR ..............$3,000 Jeff Souza ......................Havana, AR ................$3,000 Jesse Goforth ..................Berryville, AR ............$3,000 Kelly Heaton ..................Talala, OK ..................$3,000 Kevin Favre ....................Muldrow, OK ..............$3,000 Lindsey Hall....................Bee Branch, AR ..........$3,000 Nick Hall ........................Mount Vernon, AR ......$3,000 Odell Hastings ................Poplar Bluff, MO ........$3,000

buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Lindsey Hall of Bee Branch, Arkansas and Jeff Lee from Quitman, Arkansas were second place and the third place team was Jeff Souza and Eddie Cole. The team of Dustin Murphy and Bryan Ray Freeman won the Incentive Average. Darrell Weathers and Eddie Cole claimed first in the Century Bonus.

The #11 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Royce Cates of Huntington, Arkansas and Jonanthan Hamby from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They were 29.34 seconds on four steers and earned $6,946, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist spurs. Second place was Austin Smith and Hamby and third place went to Brandon Hall and Shane Holder. Smith and Hamby also won the Incentive Average.

The #10 Division was the final roping of the day and the champions were Steve Brickey and Johanthan Hamby as they finished the roping with a time of 30.68 seconds on four steers. They won $6,858, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Don Smith and BJ Clark with a time of 37.74 seconds on four and third place went to Joe Burger and Joe Webb. The Incentive

Reed Richison ................Spiro, OK....................$3,000 Ricky Hyde ....................Mount Vernon, AR ......$3,000 Scott Nadler....................Greenbrier, AR ............$3,000 Steve Brickey ..................Tahlequah, OK ............$3,000 Taylor Biggs....................Harrison, AR ..............$3,000 Tony Rankin....................Danville, AR ..............$3,000 William Evans ................Greenbrier, AR ............$3,000 Dave Daube....................Ardmore, OK ..............$2,000 David Hull ......................Wilson, OK ................$2,000 Anthony Williams ............Nashoba, OK ..............$1,000 Bailey Jansen ..................Purcell, OK ................$1,000 Brandon Hall ..................Jonesboro, AR ............$1,000 Brett Jones......................Fayetteville, AR ..........$1,000 Chance Price ..................Stilwell, OK ................$1,000 Cody Hodges ..................Omaha, TX..................$1,000 Colton Love ....................Scotland, AR ..............$1,000 Dale Meek ......................Clarksville, AR ............$1,000 Donnie Ward ..................Leflore, OK ................$1,000 Dustin Farrow ................Kiowa, OK ..................$1,000 Gable Hilderbrand ..........Edna, KS ....................$1,000 Gary Allen ......................Asher, OK ..................$1,000 Harold McCain ................Vilonia, AR ................$1,000 Heath Horton..................Dennard, AR ..............$1,000 Jack Wilburn....................Belleville, AR ..............$1,000 Jake Cooper Clay ............Sapulpa, OK ..............$1,000 James Miller....................Dardanelle, AR ..........$1,000 Jared Griffin ....................Ada, OK ....................$1,000 Jerrod Griffith..................Hartman, AR ..............$1,000 Joe Burger ......................Pauls Valley, OK ..........$1,000 Johnathon Cathey............Russellville, AR ..........$1,000 Jordan Sullivan................Mount Vernon, AR ......$1,000 Justin Jones ....................Fayetteville, AR ..........$1,000 Ken Bowen ....................Bentonville, AR ..........$1,000 Kurt Myers......................Stratford, OK ..............$1,000 Shane Holder..................Strawberry, AR............$1,000 Travis Caldwell................Lamar, AR ..................$1,000 Tyler Choate....................Westville, OK ..............$1,000 Tyler Sanders ..................Charleston, AR............$1,000 Virgil Moore ....................Springdale, AR............$1,000

#12 Ricky Hyde (Mount Vernon, AR) / Douglas Henry (Greenbrier, AR), 28.05, $5,168 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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winners of the #10 Division were Brett Jones and Justin Jones.

The second day of the Arkansas Championships began with the #10 Gold Plus Division. The team of Scott Merritt and Marty Russell won the Average with a time of 39.57 seconds on four steers. They took home $3,506, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The Arkansas team of Keith Holbrook and Tony Rankin were second place and the third place team was David Dickson and Andy Napier. Scott Merritt and Marty Russell won the Incentive Average and Rick George and Ray Black claimed first in the Century Bonus.

Chad Floyd of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Brayden Cox from Spiro, Oklahoma won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 41.90 on four steers and earned $8,458, plus trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Dennis Southerland and LT Worley and third place went to Reed Richison and Brayden Cox. The team of Taylor Biggs and Cole Roberson claimed the win of the Incentive Average.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Gage Freeman and Tim King were 27.64 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $5,084, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Chad Floyd and William Evans and they received $3,388, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles.

Third place was Heath Briggs and Nick Hall.

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5.03 The fastest time recorded by any team in all the divisions at all ten USTRC sanctioned ropings in April. In the 2nd round in the #13 Slide of the Arkansas Championships, Clinton Peverly of Nowata, OK and Jake Cooper Clay of Sapulpa, OK won Overall Fast Time with that 5.03.

#11 Royce Cates (Huntington, AR) / Johanthan Hamby (Tahlequah, OK), 29.34, $6,946 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Steve Brickey (Tahlequah, OK) / Johanthan Hamby (Tahlequah, OK), 30.68, $6,858 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Chad Floyd (Fort Smith, AR) / Brayden Cox (Spiro, OK), 41.9, $8,458 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Gage Freeman (Carthage, MO) / Tim King (Cave City, AR), 27.64, $5,084 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Earnings. Daniel Raynor struck again with partner Lynn Fisher.

They took home second place in the Average. Third place went to Drew Bois and Mark Strickland.

In the #12 Division the win in the Average went to the team of Brent Carlton from Mocksville, North Carolina and Mark Strickland from Dunnellon, Florida. They were 34.68 seconds on four steers and won $1,240, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Derrick Bell from Harmony, North Carolina and Strickland while third was Lynn Fisher and Travis Brown. Bell and Chad Shepard won the

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he North Carolina Classic in Taylorsville, North Carolina is a great event for team ropers all around the region. The team roping was produced by Jx2 Productions and John Johnson and took place on April 17-19, 2014 at the H & H Arena. The event was a great addition to the USTRC Sanctioned event schedule.

The event kicked off with the #13 Slide Division. Jim Bob Frazier from Franklin, Tennessee and Daniel Raynor won the Average with a time of 37.07 seconds on four steers. The victory paid them $1,100, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex

#12 Brent Carlton (Mocksville, NC) / Mark Strickland (Dunnellon, FL), 34.68, $1,240 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 Jim Bob Frazier (Franklin, TN) / Richard Herman (Taylorsville, NC), 39.04, $2,110 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place Incentive Average. went to Huck Hicks of Castlewood, Virgina and Richard In the #12 Gold Plus the first place finish went to David Herman with a time of 50.96 seconds on four steers. Third Lewis and partner Daniel Raynor from North Carolina. They place in the roping was Hicks and Clay Futrell. Jaxson Tucker were 35.45 seconds on four steers and won trophy Gist from Mount Ulla, North Carolina and Futrell from Union buckles, $1,180, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second Grove, North Carolina won the Incentive Average. place was Coleman Simmons and Travis Brown and third The #10 Gold Plus Division started off the final day and the place in the Average was the team of Dustin Coltrane from win in the Average went to the team of Coleman Simmons Madison, North Carolina and Clint Humphries of Lincolnton, North Carolina.

The team of Jim Bob Frazier FLEX EARNINGS – North Carolina Classic – Taylorsville, NC and Richard Herman won the From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Average of the #11 Division with a time of 39.04 seconds on David Lewis ..................Mount Ulla, NC..........$10,000 Courtney Walls ..............Warrensville, NC ..........$3,000 four steers. They took home Adam Johnson ..............Granite Falls, NC..........$9,000 Dustin Coltrane ............Madison, NC ..............$3,000 $2,110, trophy Gist buckles and Coleman Simmons ........Wirtz, VA ....................$9,000 Greg McCaslin ..............Lincolnton, NC ............$3,000 Lynn Fisher ..................Knoxville, TN ..............$9,000 Katie Zier ......................Abingdon, VA ..............$3,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Daniel Raynor ..............Four Oaks, NC ............$8,000 Robert Taylor ................Marion, VA ..................$3,000 Second place in the roping was Jim Bob Frazier..............Franklin, TN ................$8,000 Todd Gray Neel..............Granite Falls, NC..........$3,000 Chad Fairchild from Deep Gap, Bill Little, Jr. ..................Fall Branch, TN ............$7,000 Chad Shepherd..............Sanford, NC ................$2,000 Chad Fairchild ..............Deep Gap, NC ............$7,000 Derrick Bell ..................Harmony, NC ..............$2,000 North Carolina and Clint Dylan Ray ....................East Bend, NC ............$7,000 Drew Boies ..................Reddick, FL ................$2,000 Humphries. Third place was Mark Strickland ............Dunnellon, FL ............$7,000 Huck Hicks ....................Castlewood, VA ............$2,000 John Johnson and Humphries.

Mason Johnson ..............Piney Flats, TN ............$7,000 Clay Jones ....................York, SC......................$1,000 Clint Gruber ..................Saint George, SC ........$6,000 Clint Moore ..................Limestone, TN..............$1,000 Frazier and Tanner Saunders Clint Humphries ............Lincolnton, NC ............$5,000 Colby Herman ..............Taylorsville, NC............$1,000 won the Incentive Average.

Travis Brown ................Wirtz, VA ....................$4,000 Jaxson Tucker ................Mount Ulla, NC............$1,000 The final roping of the day Anthony Bevins ............Big Stone Gap, VA........$3,000 John Johnson ................Piney Flats, TN ............$1,000 Brent Carlton ................Mocksville, NC ............$3,000 Kevin Colvard................Crumpler, NC ..............$1,000 was the #10 Division. The win Charles Shook ..............Leicester, NC ..............$3,000 Rex Parker ....................Lincolnton, NC ............$1,000 of the roping went to Katie Zier Charlie Wright ..............Millers Creek, NC ........$3,000 Richard Herman ............Taylorsville, NC............$1,000 and Robert Taylor. They were Clay Futrell ..................Union Grove, NC ........$3,000 Todd Christian ..............Madison, GA ..............$1,000 50.8 seconds on four steers and won $2,350, trophy Gist SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 93

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from Wirtz, Virgina and Bill Little Jr. from Fall Branch, Tennessee. They won $980, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Clint Gruber and Lynn Fisher from while third was David Lewis and Fisher. Simmons and Little also won the Incentive Average.

The team of Mason Johnson of Piney Flatts, Tennessee and Charles Shook from Leicester, North Carolina won the Average of the #9 Division. They roped four steers in 45.61 seconds and took home $2,470, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was David Lewis and Lynn Fisher. They were 49.26 seconds on four steers and took home $1,860 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the roping and the win of the Incentive Average was Chad Fairchild and Dylan Ray. Adam Johnson and Dylan Ray won the final roping of the weekend, the #8 Pick/Draw with a time of 28.39 seconds on three steers and won $1,780, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Mason Johnson and Charlie Wright while third place went to Anthony Bevins and Courtney Walls.

The North Carolina Classic came to a close. Ropers from all around the region agreed that it was a success and they are putting it on their calendars for next year.

#10 Katie Zier (Abingdon, VA) / Robert Taylor (Marion, VA), 50.89, $2,350 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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1914 The year Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run in Fayetteville, NC on March 7.

67.5 Catch Percent in the #11 roping at the North Carolina Classic. It was the highest catch percentage of any of the ten USTRC Sanctioned ropings held during April.

Catch percentages in the #11 during April ranged from 43.2% to 67.5%.

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#9 Mason Johnson (Piney Flats, TN) / Charles Shook (Leicester, NC), 45.61, $2,470 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Adam Johnson (Granite Falls, NC) / Dylan Ray (East Bend, NC), 28.39, $1,780 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Championships $447,690 $295,803 $23,442 71.8%

Open Bode Baize (Anthony, NM) / Nano Garza (Mesquite, NM), 41.63, $2,328

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he Texas Championships held at the San Antonio Rose Palace in San Antonio, Texas took place on April 24-27, 2014.

It welcomed team ropers from all over to compete for some great prizes and a wonderful payout.

The event began with the Open Division. Bode Baize from Anthony, New Mexico teamed up with Nano Garza of Mesquite, New Mexico to win first place in the Average. The duo turned in a time of 41.63 seconds on five steers and won $2,328 and trophy Gist spurs. Second place in the Average went to Nick Rawlings and Wesley Thorp. The third place finishers were the 96 / JUNE 2014

Stephenville, Texas team of Turtle Powell and Martin Lucero.

The Incentive win went to Bobby Mote and Justin Watts.

Forrest Wheeler from Fredericksburg, Texas teamed up with Dusty Pulsipher of San Antonio, Texas to win first place in the Average of the #15 Division. They were 30.53 seconds on four steers and earned $3,772, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Nick Gonzales III and Dakota Kirchenschlager with a time of 31.45 seconds on four steers. The third place finishers were Justin Reininger and Dean Salyer.

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#15 Handicap Forrest Wheeler (Fredericksburg, TX) / Dusty Pulsipher (San Antonio, TX), 30.53, $3,772 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

FLEX EARNINGS – Texas Championships – San Antonio, TX From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping)

The #13 Division was exciting right down to the last team. Kyler Spell from Silsbee, Texas teamed up with Paden Bray from Granbury, Texas.

They finished with a time of 36.31 seconds on four steers and earned the first place prizes and awards. Spell and Bray received $6,160, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Luis Guerra and Joe Garza and third place was Justin Reinginger and Willie Guerra.

Joe Serrata of Los Fresnos, Texas teamed up with Andy Avelar from Kingville, Texas to win first place in the Average of the #12 Gold Plus. The pair roped four steers in 35.90 seconds to win $3,928, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Justin Reininger from Seguin, Texas and Dee Halderman from Shiner, Texas. The third place team was Jorge Guerra and Willie Guerra. Robby Vosburg and Mike Scheile won the Incentive Average while Gene Hirsch and Lynn Thornton won the Century Bonus.

The final roping of the second day of competition at the Texas Championships was the #12 Division. The Texas

Eloy Andujo ..................Odessa, TX ................$10,000 Leo Lujan......................Odessa, TX ................$10,000 Kasen McCall ................Lufkin, TX ....................$8,000 Cole Neagle ..................Midland, TX..................$6,000 David Hammit ..............Madisonville, TX ..........$6,000 Kenneth Foy ..................Hempstead, TX ............$6,000 Luis Munoz....................Laredo, TX ..................$6,000 Todd Burnett ................Charlotte, TX ................$6,000 Vance Walters ................Cayuga, TX ..................$6,000 Willie Guerra ................Linn, TX ......................$6,000 Joe Garza ......................Edinburg, TX ................$5,000 Justin Reininger ............Seguin, TX ..................$5,000 Andy Avelar ..................Kingsville, TX ..............$4,000 Clem Baker ..................Kingsville, TX ..............$4,000 Joe Serrata ....................Los Fresnos, TX ............$4,000 Jorge Guerra..................Edinburg, TX ................$4,000 Mike Scheile..................San Antonio, TX............$4,000 Warren Reeh ................Comfort, TX..................$4,000 Adan Flores ..................George West, TX ..........$3,000 Art Gutierrez..................Kingsville, TX ..............$3,000 Carl Hermes ..................Victoria, TX ..................$3,000 Cesar Melendez ............Midland, TX..................$3,000 Cody Falcon ..................Andrews, TX ................$3,000 Cole Immenhauser ........Gonzales, TX ................$3,000 Craig Calkins ................Seguin, TX ..................$3,000 David Villarreal ..............Rio Grande City, TX ......$3,000 Dee Halderman ............Shiner, TX ....................$3,000 Dusty Pulsipher ............San Antonio, TX............$3,000 Eddie Moreno................Mathis, TX....................$3,000 Forrest Wheeler..............Fredericksburg, TX ........$3,000 Frankie Pena ................Zapata, TX ..................$3,000 J.L. Longoria..................San Isidro, TX ..............$3,000 Jack Curtis ....................Dripping Springs, TX ....$3,000 Jason Jimenez................Alice, TX ......................$3,000 Jesse Dozier ..................Lockhart, TX ................$3,000 John McCarthy ..............Von Ormy, TX ..............$3,000 Justin Bruening..............Seguin, TX ..................$3,000 Justin DeLaGarza ..........Freer, TX ......................$3,000 Justin Flores ..................Laredo, TX ..................$3,000 Kyler Spell ....................Silsbee, TX ..................$3,000 Lance Inderman ............Goldthwaite, TX............$3,000 Leonel Lopez ................Rio Grande City, TX ......$3,000 Manuel Gomez ..............Pettus, TX ....................$3,000 Paden Bray ..................Granbury, TX ................$3,000 Randy Silguero ..............Kingsville, TX ..............$3,000 Robby Vosburg ..............Saint Hedwig, TX ..........$3,000 Robert Martinez ............Beeville, TX ..................$3,000 Ronnie Lopez ................Adkins, TX....................$3,000 Sam Garza ....................Blanco, TX....................$3,000 Sergio Garza ................Gonzales, TX ................$3,000

Seth Garza ....................Blanco, TX....................$3,000 TDexter Soechting ........San Antonio, TX............$3,000 Tod Slone......................Cuero, TX ....................$3,000 Trey Alegria ..................Falfurrias, TX ................$3,000 Whit Kitchens ................Mullin, TX ....................$3,000 Will Wright ....................Robstown, TX ..............$3,000 Matt Sanders ................Lufkin, TX ....................$2,000 Mauricio Guerra ............Linn, TX ......................$2,000 Nikki Rainey..................Sabinal, TX ..................$2,000 Abel Martinez ................George West, TX ..........$1,000 Adam Silguero ..............Floresville, TX ..............$1,000 Blake Thomas ................Harlingen, TX ..............$1,000 Bobby Mote ..................Stephenville, TX............$1,000 Brady Payne..................Gilbert, AZ ..................$1,000 Chase Henning ..............Beeville, TX ..................$1,000 Chris Seiler....................Uvalde, TX ..................$1,000 Cody Aguirre ................George West, TX ..........$1,000 Cody Nichols ................San Marcos, TX ............$1,000 Colton Smith ................Lyford, TX ....................$1,000 Dakota Kirchenschlager..Morgan Mill, TX............$1,000 Danny Watson ..............Lovington, NM ............$1,000 Dexter Udall..................Morro Bay, CA ............$1,000 Eddie Valenzuela ............Devine, TX ..................$1,000 Glynn Rainey ................Bandera, TX ................$1,000 J. R. Martinez ................Poteet, TX ....................$1,000 Jaime Garza ..................San Antonio, TX............$1,000 Jaime Mendoza..............Zapata, TX ..................$1,000 Justin Watts ..................Boerne, TX ..................$1,000 Ken Conrad ..................Weatherford, TX............$1,000 Kenny Greener ..............Sealy, TX......................$1,000 Ky Atwood ....................Lovington, NM ............$1,000 Lafayette Tres Moore ......Pleasanton, TX ............$1,000 Leroy Martinez ..............George West, TX ..........$1,000 Luis Guerra ..................Rio Grande City, TX ......$1,000 Mike Lee ......................Center Point, TX ..........$1,000 Nick Garcia ..................Kingsville, TX ..............$1,000 Nick Gonzales III............Carriere, MS ................$1,000 Ramon Rios ..................Tilden, TX ....................$1,000 Randy Gaydos ..............Pleasanton, TX ............$1,000 Ranger Hill....................Scottsdale, AZ ..............$1,000 Ricky Jones....................Strawn, TX ..................$1,000 Robert McGee ..............Pleasanton, TX ............$1,000 Roger Muse ..................Lytle, TX ......................$1,000 Ruben Ruiz ..................Hebbronville, TX ..........$1,000 Skeeter Hill ..................Scottsdale, AZ ..............$1,000 Tracy Estep....................Bellville, TX..................$1,000 Ty Murphy ....................Dublin, TX....................$1,000 Tyler Bach ....................Rhome, TX ..................$1,000 W. Dean Salyer..............Seguin, TX ..................$1,000 Wyatt Dalton Bray ........Granbury, TX ................$1,000

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team of Adan Flores from George West and Justin DeLaGarza from Freer partnered up to win first place in the Average.

They were 33.75 seconds on four steers and won $6,722, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Trey Alegria and Joe Garza. Third place was Dexter Udall and Brady Payne while fourth place was Abel Martinez and Leroy Martinez. The Incentive winners were Adam Silguero and Ruben Ruiz.

Saturday kicked off with the #11 Division. The win went to the team of Warner Ervin from Manvel, Texas and Warren Reeh from Comfort, Texas with a time of 38.07 seconds on four steers. They won $9,016, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Carl Hermes and Paden Bray and third place went to the team of Leo Lujan and Gary Sutton. The Incentive champions were Ervin and Reeh.

Leonel Lopez and Luis Munoz ended up on top in the #10 Division. They were 40.04 seconds on four steers and earned $9,566, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Art Gutierrez from Kingsville, Texas and Randy Silguero of Kingsville, Texas. The third place team was Justin Flores and Frankie Pena. Kasen McCall and Matt Sanders won the Incentive Average.

The final day of competition at the Texas Championships began with the #10 Gold Plus Division. The team of Kenneth

Foy and Vance Walters took first place in the Average. They took home $6,322, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was David Hammit and Todd Burnett and third place went to Leo Lujan of Odessa, Texas and Eloy Andujo from Odessa, Texas. The Incentive Average went to Foy and Walters and Jimmy Hibler and Warren Reeh took home the Century Bonus as well.

The Blanco, Texas team of Seth Garza and Sam Garza finished first place in the Average of the #9 Division. They were 37.20 seconds on four steers and won $15,332, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Lance Inderman and Whit Kitchens while Cesar Melendez and Eloy Andujo took home third. Fourth place went to Kasen McCall of Lufkin, Texas and John McCarthy of Von Ormy, Texas. The winners of the Incentive Average were the team of Will Wright and Eddie Moreno.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw and it provided the perfect conclusion to a great weekend of USTRC team roping. Cole Neagle and Cody Falcon finished first place in the Average with a time of 29.18 on three steers. They won $5,972, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was David Villarreal from Rio Grande City, Texas and Clem Baker of Kingsville, Texas and third place was Cole Immenhauser and TDexter Soechting.

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#12 Adan Flores (George West, TX) / Justin DeLaGarza (Freer, TX), 33.75, $6,722 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#9 Seth Garza (Blanco, TX) / Sam Garza (Blanco, TX), 37.2, $15,332 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Cole Neagle (Midland, TX) / Cody Falcon (Andrews, TX), 29.18, $5,972 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Missouri and Chad Day of Wallingord, Iowa and third place was Tyler McMinn and Day. When the short go finished Shawn Murphy and Patrick Houchins won the Average of the #13 Division. They were 31.09 seconds on four steers and won $2,310, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Colby Fletcher and Joe Kane and Shawn Martin and Todd Reece finished in third place.

The #12 Division was exciting right down to the final steer.

Butchie Levell partnered up with Enoch McGill to finish first place in the main Average. For the win of the Average, Levell and McGill won $2,990, trophy Gist knives, and $6,000 in PHOTOS COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOS

ke Cox, Jeff Smith and their crew welcomed team ropers to the Missouri Classic in Bethany, Missouri. The event took place April 25-27, 2014 and was held at the Hickory Hill Arena.

The Open Division kicked off the event. Payden Emmett of Sparta, Missouri and Chad Mathes from Lawson, Missouri were the champions. Ryan VonAhn and Chad Kimbrough won the Incentive Average.

The team of Payden Emmett and Antonio Savedra won the Average of the #15 Division with a time of 30.38 on four steers.

They won $1,640, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Andy Hilton from Harrisonville,

Open Payden Emmett (Sparta, MO) / Chad Mathes (Lawson, MO), 41.12, $1,000

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#15 Payden Emmett (Sparta, MO) / Antonio Savedra (Shawnee, KS), 30.38, $1,640 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

USTRC Flex Earnings. Suzie Johnson and Todd Reece won second place while third place went to Danny Miller and Jimmie Allen. Colby Fletcher and Donnie McNeece were the Incentive Average champions.

The #12 Gold Plus was won

by Scott Kirkman and Joe Kane.

They roped four steers in 36.62 seconds and won $2,340, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Doug Hinkle and Jeff Smith, and third place went to Shawn Murphy and J.R. Macoubrie. Adam Wilson and Eric Hoelting won the Incentive Average. The Century Bonus winners were Jim Dickerson and Mark Weddle.

The #11 Division win went to the team of Andy Hilton and Travis Garey. They finished the roping with a time of 32.84 seconds on four steers. The team won $5,380, trophy Gist knives, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Colby Fletcher and Donnie McNeece with a time of 34.41 seconds on four steers. The third place team was Jana Murphy and Joe Kane.

Adam Wilson and Clint Heller won the Incentive Average.

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FLEX EARNINGS – Missouri Classic – Bethany, MO From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Donnie McNeece ..............Bethany, MO ............$7,000 Patrick Houchins ..............Frankford, MO ..........$7,000 Shawn Murphy ................Melrose, IA................$7,000 Doug Hinkle ....................Elsberry, MO ............$6,000 Colby Fletcher ..................Lone Jack, MO ..........$5,000 Joe Kane ..........................Bondurant, IA ..........$5,000 Randy Maxwell ................Mexico, MO ..............$5,000 Adam Wilson ....................Reading, KS..............$4,000 Andy Hilton ......................Harrisonville, MO ......$4,000 Cole Stevens ....................Hammond, WI ..........$4,000 Cutter Horne ....................Rio, WI......................$4,000 Derrick Oberle ..................Downing, WI ............$4,000 Jana Murphy ....................Melrose, IA................$4,000 Jeff Penning......................Winthrop, IA..............$4,000 Lane Goebel ....................Marshall, MN ............$4,000 Travis Garey ....................Harvard, NE..............$4,000 Aaron Kite........................Oxford, WI ................$3,000 Antonio Savedra ..............Shawnee, KS ............$3,000 Butchie Levell ..................Omaha, NE ..............$3,000 C.C. Stephenson ..............Pleasanton, KS..........$3,000 Cody Baumgartner ..........Callaway, MO............$3,000 Damron Alto ....................Camp Douglas, WI ....$3,000 Denny Wilson ..................Quincy, IL ................$3,000 Devin Arndt......................Emporia, KS..............$3,000 Dustin Sparks ..................State Center, IA ........$3,000 Earl Perkins......................Sedalia, MO ..............$3,000 Enoch McGill ....................Konawa, OK..............$3,000 Eric Hoelting ....................Olpe, KS ..................$3,000 J.R. Macoubrie..................Paola, KS..................$3,000 Jake A. Rice......................Clearfield, IA ............$3,000 Jeff Butler ........................Cosby, MO ................$3,000 Jeff Smith ........................Hutchinson, KS..........$3,000 Jessica Shirley ..................Wanamingo, MN........$3,000 Jordan Jenkins ..................Emporia, KS..............$3,000 Josh Samson ....................Baxter, IA..................$3,000 Justin Cobbs ....................Olathe, KS ................$3,000 Kelly Snow ......................Virginia, IL ................$3,000 Kevin Shirey ....................Canton, MO ..............$3,000 Kidridge Griffin ................Trenton, MO..............$3,000 Payden Emmett ................Sparta, MO ..............$3,000 Richard Leavitt ................Muscatine, IA ............$3,000 Ryan VonAhn ....................Sac City, IA ..............$3,000

Scott Kirkman ..................Summersville, MO ....$3,000 Sonny Mahurin ................Thayer, KS ................$3,000 Tara Baker ......................Glenwood, MO ..........$3,000 Tim Casey ........................Monroe Center, IL......$3,000 Tim Tippmann ..................Ft. Scott, KS..............$3,000 Tony Schindler..................Frankford, MO ..........$3,000 Tracey Fritchey..................Ashland, MO ............$3,000 Travis Klingson ................Harcourt, IA ..............$3,000 Tyler Porter ......................Nortonville, KS ..........$3,000 Zane Mozingo ..................Independence, KS......$3,000 Joel Anderson ..................Palmyra, MO ............$2,000 Mitch Barney....................Dakota City, NE ........$2,000 Phil Griffith ......................Gilman City, MO........$2,000 Suzie Johnson ..................Brodhead, WI ............$2,000 Todd Reece ......................Winston, MO ............$2,000 Aaron Brisbane ................Liberty, MO ..............$1,000 Beau Kissinger ................Fordland, MO ............$1,000 Bill Barcus ......................Paola, KS..................$1,000 Brent Miller......................Greenville, WI............$1,000 Chad Day ........................Wallingford, IA ..........$1,000 Chad Kimbrough ..............Butler, MO ................$1,000 Chance Holt ....................Harris, MO ................$1,000 Chance Oftedahl ..............Pemberton, MN ........$1,000 Clay Gulick ......................S. Greenfield, MO ......$1,000 Clint Heller ......................Hunter, KS ................$1,000 Coy Rinehart ....................Cainsville, MO ..........$1,000 Dusty Goes ......................Liberty, NE................$1,000 Gary Adamson..................Alpha, IL ..................$1,000 Gene Green......................Cherry Valley, IL ........$1,000 Gerry Lisby ......................Ashland, MO ............$1,000 Jeff Gray ..........................Milan, MO ................$1,000 Jeff Straight......................Logan, IA..................$1,000 Kelly Bayers ....................Ogden, IA ................$1,000 Kim Maxwell ....................Van Meter, IA ............$1,000 Kim Reis ..........................Webster City, IA ........$1,000 Mike Adamson..................New Windsor, IL ........$1,000 Ronnie Haynes ................Fordland, MO ............$1,000 Shawn Martin ..................Martinsville, MO........$1,000 Trey Michaelis ..................Mercer, MO ..............$1,000 Tyler McMinn....................Caddo Mills, TX..........$1,000 Zach Kraus ......................Pacific, MO................$1,000

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#13 Shawn Murphy (Melrose, IA) / Patrick Houchins (Frankford, MO), 31.09, $2,310 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Butchie Levell (Omaha, NE) / Enoch McGill (Konawa, OK), 31.41, $2,990 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#11 Andy Hilton (Harrisonville, MO) / Travis Garey (Harvard, NE), 32.84, $5,380 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Iowa teamed up with Patrick Houchins from Frankford, Missouri to win first place in the Average of the #10 Division.

They were 32.41 seconds on four steers and won $7,180, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Lane Goebel and Cole Stevens.

The third place team was Clay Gulick and Zack Kraus from Missouri. Lane Goebel and Stevens won the Incentive Average.

Sunday morning at the Missouri Classic began with the #10 Gold Plus Division. The Kansas team of CC Stephenson and Jordan Jenkins won first place in the main Average. They won $3,530, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Richard Leavitt and Kelly Snow. Third place went to Doug Hinkle and Tracey Fritchey. Suzie Johnson and Tim Casey won the Incentive Average while Phil Griffith and Randy Maxwell won the Century Bonus.

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up and caught four steers in 37.91 seconds to win the Average. They took home $7,610, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Sonny Mahurin and Zane Mozingo both from Kansas.

The third place finishers were Jessica Shirley and Derrick Oberle. The team of Jeff Penning from Winthrop, Iowa and David Horne of Rio, Wisconsin won the Incentive Average.

The team of Travis Klingson and Cody Baumgartner won first place in the final roping of the Missouri Classic, the #8 Pick/Draw. The pairing won $4,010, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Tyler Porter and Kidridge Griffin. They were 31.32 seconds on three and won $2,670, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place was Devin Arndt and Tim Tippmann.

Ropers enjoyed the great hospitality of the Hickory Hill Arena and are already looking forward to next years production.

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#10 Jana Murphy (Melrose, IA) / Patrick Houchins (Frankford, MO), 32.41, $7,180 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#9 Randy Maxwell (Mexico, MO) / Kevin Shirey (Canton, MO), 37.91, $7,610 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

largest amount won by a roper $11,675 The at any of the ten USTRC Sanctioned ropings held in April. The roper with these winnings was Jana Murphy of Melrose, IA and $5,210 of that was won at the Missouri Classic (the rest was won at the Northeast Kansas Classic).

#8 PickDraw Travis Klingson (Harcourt, IA) / Cody Baumgartner (Callaway, MO), 30.57, $4,010 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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eam roping in South Dakota was a hit for many ropers in the Black Hills area. The South Dakota Championships produced by Larry and Deanna Steele of Steele Roping Productions took place at the Central States Fairgrounds on April 26-27, 2014. Rapid City, South Dakota was the perfect host city for the event.

The weekend kicked of with the #13 Slide Division. The win went to Tim Nelson from Midland, South Dakota and Eliot Gourneau from Kennebec, South Dakota. They were 34.03

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seconds on four steers. The win paid them $2,128, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the South Dakota and Nebraska team of Levi Lord and Matt Kasner. Third place in the Average went to Kirk Kooiker and Jesse Dale.

The next roping of the day was the #12 Division. Eliot Gourneau and Dalton Richter both from South Dakota won first place with a time of 34.35 seconds. The team won $2,346, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second

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FLEX EARNINGS – South Dakota Championships – Rapid City, SD From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) place went to Brock Williams Raymond Kerr..............Lake Preston, SD ........$10,000 Mike Malone................Carr, CO ........................$3,000 Larry Chandler ............Brule, NE ......................$9,000 Nathan Tuckfield ..........Rapid City, SD ..............$3,000 from Faith, South Dakota and Shawn Goodman..........Edgemont, SD ..............$9,000 R.L. Tibbs ....................Fort Pierre, SD ..............$3,000 Levi Lord from Sturgis, South Jim Retchless ..............Bridgeport, NE ..............$8,000 Sam Huffman ..............Rapid City, SD ..............$3,000 Dakota. Third place went to Jeff Harris ....................Cody, NE ......................$7,000 Steve Eckroth ..............Bismarck, ND ................$3,000 Josh Archer ..................Wray, CO ......................$7,000 Tim Nelson ..................Midland, SD ..................$3,000 Shadow Jensen and Guy Amanda Kooiker ..........Adrian, MN....................$6,000 Bob Rose ....................Hayes, SD ....................$2,000 Fransua. The Incentive Average Bill Mankin ..................Gillette, WY ..................$6,000 Levi Lord ....................Sturgis, SD ....................$2,000 win went to Kirk Kooiker and Dalton Richter..............Quinn, SD ....................$6,000 Mike Kruger ................Granville, IA ..................$2,000 Eliot N. Gourneau ........Kennebec, SD................$6,000 R.C. Donaldson ............Newcastle, WY ..............$2,000 Mike Kruger.

George Friedrich ..........Bassett, NE ..................$6,000 Brock Williams ............Faith, SD ......................$1,000 Marty Lammers from Tea, Russ Schirado ..............Menoken, ND ................$6,000 Chase Carson ..............Grassy Butte, ND ..........$1,000 South Dakota and Darren Brock Jacobs ................Rushmore, MN ..............$4,000 Denise Nelson..............Midland, SD ..................$1,000 Dewey J. Ertz ..............Box Elder, SD ................$4,000 Dustin Brown ..............Gillette, WY ..................$1,000 Lammers of Chancellor, South Kirk Kooiker ................Adrian, MN....................$4,000 Guy Fransua ................Martin, SD ....................$1,000 Dakota teamed up to win first Marty Lammers............Tea, SD ........................$4,000 Jake Day......................Upton, WY ....................$1,000 place in the #12 Gold Plus Monte Sandvick ..........Gillette, WY ..................$4,000 James Williams ............Moorcroft, WY................$1,000 Rocky Tibbs ..................Fort Pierre, SD ..............$4,000 Jesse Dale....................Timber Lake, SD............$1,000 Division. They were 36.19 Bill Eckroth..................Mandan, ND..................$3,000 John Archer..................Wray, CO ......................$1,000 seconds on four steers and Chad Ystaas ................Dickinson, ND................$3,000 Kaylee Nelson ..............Midland, SD ..................$1,000 won $1,752, trophy Gist Cory Johnson ..............Burwell, NE ..................$3,000 Matt Kasner ................Cody, NE ......................$1,000 Darin Koedam..............Larchwood, IA ..............$3,000 Shadow Jensen ............Martin, SD ....................$1,000 buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Darren Lammers ..........Chancellor, SD ..............$3,000 Shaun Ruland ..............Wall, SD........................$1,000 Flex Earnings. Second place David Tescher ..............Oshoto, WY....................$3,000 Smokey Staal ..............Halliday, ND ..................$1,000 went to RL Tibbs and Rocky Frank Foster ................New Underwood, SD......$3,000 T.J. Ruland ..................Quinn, SD ....................$1,000 Joey Cash ....................Gillette, WY ..................$3,000 Taylor Rossenbach........Ainsworth, NE................$1,000 Tibbs. Third place was Jim John R. Longcor ..........Mission, SD ..................$3,000 Troy Richter ................Quinn, SD ....................$1,000 Retchless and Larry Chandler.

Retchless and Chandler won the Incentive Average and Century bonus as well.

The champions of the #11 Division were the North Dakota and Jeff Harris of Cody, Nebraska won the Incentive Average. team of Steve Eckroth and Russ Shirado. They won $3,040, The finish of the South Dakota Championships came with trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for the #8 Pick/Draw. Josh Archer from Wray, Colorado and John roping four steers in 39.59 seconds. Second place was Smokey Longcor from Mission, South Dakota. They were 34.08 seconds Staal and RC Donaldson. John Archer and Larry Chandler won on three steers and won $2,114, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 third place and the Incentive win went to Jim Retchless and in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to Chandler.

Frank Foster from New Underwood, South Dakota and Cory In the #10 Division Josh Archer teamed up with Jess Harris Johnson from Burwell, Nebraska. Shawn Goodman and Sam to win first place in the Average. They were 35.37 seconds on Huffman won third place in the Average. four steers and took home $3,040, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Troy Richter and Dalton Richter.

Kaylee Nelson and Richter won third place. The Incentive win went to Archer and Harris.

The final day of the South Dakota Championships began with the #10 Gold Plus Division. Raymond Kerr of Lake Preston, South Dakota and Amanda Kooiker from Adrian, Minnesota teamed up to win first place in the Average. They were 49.00 seconds on four steers and won $1,396, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Shawn Goodman and George Freidrich. Kerr and Bill Mankin won third place. Goodman and Freidrich won the Incentive Average.

Darin Koedam and Brock Jacobs teamed up for the first place finish in the #9 Division. They were 47.42 seconds on four steers and earned $3,314, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Monte Sandvick #13 and Bob Rose. Raymond Kerr and Rose won third Tim Nelson (Midland, SD) / Eliot Gourneau (Kennebec, SD), 34.03, place. Dewey Ertz from Box Elder, South Dakota $2,128 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 107

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#12 Eliot Gourneau (Kennebec, SD) / Dalton Richter (Quinn, SD), 34.35, $2,346 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Josh Archer (Wray, CO) / Jess Harris (Hot Springs, SD), 35.37, $3,040 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Josh Archer (Wray, CO) / John Longcor (Mission, SD), 34.08, $2,114 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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“The streets of this southwestern city are quiet and empty tonight as its citizens ponder a fearful fate. Today it was 75 degrees in Tucson, three degrees hotter than yesterday. You don’t have to be a math wizard to see that at this rate if the temperature goes up three degrees every day in just 30 days the temperature will be 165 degrees, which is hot even for Tucson. Talk about your weapons of math destruction! This will be the end of civilization as we know it and residents here are hunkered

down, making sure their air conditioners work and that they don’t.

Now to my colleague, Chilly “The Iceman” Shivers who is also braving the elements tonight.”

“You’re exactly right Thermal, the situation is just as dire here in Rochester, New York, where it was 66 degrees today, 4 degrees cooler than yesterday. If this trend continues in a month from now people will be burning their furniture for heat, begging cows to belch and pass more greenhouse gas, and trading in their Prius cars for Ford F350’s. Polar bears will prowl the city’s mean streets, you’ll be able to walk on ice to Greenland from the Big Apple, and snowbirds to Florida will have to defrost any oranges they pick before eating them. Speaking of Florida... we interrupt this broadcast with a breaking story.

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“Now we resume our regularly scheduled broadcast where “Changeup” Charley Chow has all the changing news in sports.”

“In the NBA the Miami Heat continue on a hot streak and the Oklahoma Thunder are making lots of noise. The burning question on everyone’s mind is if the Phoenix Suns are for real. Now, over to the sultry Wanda Washout for today’s financial news.”

“Former Vice President Al Gore went on a book tour to promote his new book “An Inconvenient Correction” which warns of a coming man-made ice age. He also has a real good deal on millions of unused carbon credits if you’re interested.

In the stock market Frigidaire® has gone cold while stocks in wood chips are on fire. The Dow and NASDAQ fell like a Maine thermometer as President Obama took his family for an extended Hawaii vacation because things were getting too hot for him in Washington D.C. Before he left he told his staff to no longer refer to global warming but to use the words “climate change” instead. “That way we’re covered either way,” the President said.

He also drew a line in the sand of an Oahu beach and said if the temperature dropped below that “there would be repercussions and a high price to pay.”

“Now it’s time for Frosty Foghorn and the WETHER Report.”

“Well folks, that’s the worst spell of WEATHER we’ve ever had at CCNN. And there’s more on the way. Looking at our seven day forecast we predict that it will be dark at night and scattered lightness in the early morning hours. The forecast is for extreme weather and there could be rain, drouth, hail, dust devils, cyclones, blizzards, east winds, west winds, blazing heat, snow and windy conditions depending on where you live. That’s the weather folks and now back to Misty Rain.”

“Thanks Frosty for that terrifying report. And so we bid you good evening from CCNN, the Climate Change News Network, where the forecast is always for change. The only thing that will not change is our commitment to you to scare everyone into thinking the weather is somehow different than it has always been. wwwLeePittsbooks.com

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On the Edge of Common Sense

by Baxter Black, DVM

“Bronc to Breakfast”

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ronc to Breakfast” is my favorite Charlie Russell painting. The scene represents the typical roundup out west. In the foreground is a campfire with cooking pots and pans on the fire or hanging from the cross bar. A cowboy is sitting with his plate of beans, Cookie’s in an apron standing by the chuck wagon and in the background are some cowboys by the horses on a picket line.

The focal point is a bal-faced horse in an arcing trajectory, hind feet in the fire, front legs off the ground and reachin’, doin’ a nose dive, with his mouth open squallin’! Astride this beast is a cowboy.

He’s lost one stirrup, his hat and his grip.

Chaps and shirttail flappin’, he’s comin’ off the left side, lookin’ down as if there was a way out.

In his wake the campfire cooking area is an explosion of smoke, fire and kitchen utensils! The cowboy with the plate of beans is flying backwards like he has been shot! In the background, every horse and every cowboy, cook and all, are watching this buckin’ horse tornado tear through camp.

Horse people are familiar with the term, “feelin’ frisky.” The condition is common, but not limited to mornings after the horse has been fed, the weather has turned coolish, and the cowboy is absentmindedly saddlin’ his horse and jumpin’ on like it was any other day.

Last fall I had my own version of a “Bronc to Breakfast.” In my painting, it might show my horse buckin’ under a mesquite tree. It would be hard to see the rider because of the limbs. Or me lookin’ like Charlie Russell’s cowboy bursting out of the tree, 8 feet off the ground with branches in my mouth!

Or the final ejection, me resembling an Olympic diver in some kind of horizontal half-gainer with a rein still in one hand tight enough to hang clothes on!

Now, in the cowboy world, if you survive one of these bucking horse displays, you can earn a little “cowboy cred.” That’s regardless of if you get bucked off or not. Matter of fact, getting bucked off is a better story. My friend Jim’s story would put him in that elevated status.

He needed to gather a small pen of Corriente steers and ship them. He saddled his horse. His wife told him he didn’t need a horse, they could use the four-wheeler. They were in a hurry. Well, the four-wheeler spooked the steers, so he went back, got his horse, jumped on

and touched him lightly with a spur.

In the time it took for him to think, ‘Did I pull the cinch tight?’ he was sitting on the pommel, then back on skirts, then leaning to the port like a yacht sailor, then straddling the horse’s neck, as the normally gentle, deadbroke, 10 year old gelding fired him over the fence and into the machine shed.

Jim was no match for the three-point hitch on his tractor. He spent several days in the hospital with CAT scans, radiographs, catheters, IV stands and listening to the music of the whistling, binging, ringing, ticking and buzzing music of the monitoring devices.

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It’s A Video

ameras are everywhere. It may be your phone, your IPad, your computer or an actual 35mm real deal. Regardless, doing video of each team roping run has become almost obsessive.

In short, we have to video everything.

To top that we have to replay and rewatch and rehash each run days and days after the fact so “we” can get better, learn from our mistakes and get back on the winning edge.

Keep in mind CRX’D in our practice pen at the house I’m the number one “to do” person.

That means I’m usually opening and closing gates, loading steers and taping. I keep track of kids, dogs and whatever else happens to lumber by. I also hand out the refreshments and listen to the banter of why that run didn’t work and how it would have cost them the roping if it had been for the money.

I try to keep focused and I try to do right when I turn the steers out but sometimes I get bored and find certain other things going on in the practice pen much more interesting.

It brings to mind one particular evening when the guys were doing some prep work for an upcoming event where they were giving away a truck. Now, that is one serious prize and the money wasn’t too bad either. I knew how high the stakes were. It was important to Boss and his partners and it was important to Buzzy because he was going to rope as well.

So Boss decides to get someone else to turn out the steers so I could tape their roping and they would have some way to put it together in their minds if they could view their runs on video. After a long lecture from Boss about how important it was to do this and to be sure all angles were covered. It made him mad when I rolled my eyes because believe it or not I had done my fair share of videoing some team ropings.

The guys went into a serious mode of “let’s pretend this is the final steer in the short go round and we need to be at least a five if not faster. This one is for the truck,”

they said. They were, indeed, setting some serious standards if you ask me.

I’m the one that would just be roping for fun and completely ok with just catching. The very reason Boss tends to point out why I should never rope and I would probably never win. I tend to disagree because I think if it is fun there just isn’t as much pressure. That is a pointless argument and a lead in for another story.

To make a long story short I had been lectured beyond belief and they had made several runs, all of which were on video.

However, the guys decided they would make one more run before they quit. This one was the ultimate winning run.

I braced myself and trained my eye and camera on the chutes. I was ready. Boss hollered, “Okay, Gracie, this one is for the truck!” I didn’t even move. I was so beaded in I was almost robotic, whatever that means!

When the gates banged I was as ready as any professional videographer could be.

Now, I know your mind is racing. A mere “oh no!” may have already escaped your lips. I can just see you rolling your eyes and asking what could possibly have distracted me.

They say timing is everything and indeed it is! Just as Boss’s partner turned off after an incredible snaring of the horns I see out of the corner of my eye a fast moving object.

Behind that first fast moving object is another faster moving object. I unconsciously move the focus of my camera to the moving objects only to discover that just as Boss is about to throw his winning heel loop a stray cat leaps over the arena fence and hot on her heels is our border collie and he, too, clears the fence and they both land right in front of Donald’s horse. The dog and cat booger the horse and he ducks hard to the right and it is all Donald can do to stay aboard.

In the mean time despite the wreck happening on the header’s end Boss makes the corner with perfect timing, snares two feet and brings his partner around to face.

Unfortunately, my camera is on the wreck happening on the heeler’s end.

Somewhere in the mess the dog and cat disappear. Donald is in amazement and I just

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realize, “Oh my gosh! I didn’t get Boss’s heel loop on tape.”

Boss is so excited he can hardly contain himself. “That is the run we need at the roping,” he exclaims excitedly. “Now that is a classic. Gracie, we’ll turn this steer loose and come look at the video.”

Mmmm, yea well, I’m struggling with what to say. How was I going to tell him I didn’t get his heel shot? Maybe I should just dig a quick hole in the arena sand and slide into it—IPad camera and all!

As the pair rode back up the arena I didn’t say anything. I handed over the IPad with kind of a sheepish look that Boss never noticed.

Donald nodded and stepped off his horse. At least, Donald had some sort of the same perspective I had.

Quickly Boss started the video and was glued to the screen. His run was awesome and he knew it. I cleared my throat and said, “Boss!”

“Shhh, Gracie, we want to watch this run,” he declared emphatically!

I watched as the run unfolded on the video.

There are no words to describe the look on his face when the camera angle switched from Donald’s classic head loop to a dog and cat clearing the fence and Donald scrambling to control his horse.

Boss looked at me with total disbelief at what he saw!

“What the heck,” he swore. “A dang cat and dog is more important than my winning heeling loop?”

Donald spoke up, “In all fairness, Boss, it was a heck of a wreck there for a minute! I thought I did everything right considering that cat and dog came out of nowhere!” It landed on deaf ears.

Boss ranted and raved for ten minutes. In his mind it was a perfect run and I had botched it. They needed to study that run and they needed the footage to critique. Donald reached to watch the wreck again. He was impressed he hadn’t been bucked off. Boss headed to the barn. It was days later before Boss watched the video again. When he had actually cooled off and got past the run he was able to appreciate how Donald had maintained control and stayed aboard his horse.

My job is back to turning out cattle and someone else does the taping. It seems they tend to be less distracted than I am especially in the practice pen. I still get to video at ropings but only because Boss figures the chances of a stray cat and a hyper dog coming over the fence are pretty slim.

Donald watches the video periodically just as a reminder he’s glad he is a team roper and not a bronc rider!

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know that every couple of years you get the old lecture from me about weather conditions and roping. I know that for most of you this is not really an important issue. But, unfortunately for a very small percentage of you it needs to become one before you or someone you care about becomes a statistic you would rather not be known as. I have heard all the reasons and excuses known to man why lightening and other acts of Mother Nature kill or maim others. In reality most who have become a statistic were thinking the very same thing. For me, this example of stupidity was really brought to light because of the impact it had on the person with whom I shared my recent road trip.

Football season here in Texas is without a doubt the most important time of the year. It is a time when everything else is put on hold and football sits on its throne as “King”.

That’s one of the cool things about living here in Texas. Some see football as a way of life and I see it as a diversion to my somewhat predictable and mundane way of life. Anyhow, back to the topic at hand. The only thing that can rival football season in the fall is the ritual of spring training. Spring training is a very short period of time that serves as a viable sample of what will be in store the following fall. It is a taste of the potential and promise that every football fan in this great state has to live on throughout those hot months known as summer.

So I guess you are wondering where this is going. Here it is. No other time in “Football Kingdom” is more important than spring training. The rules are

simple. You have only so many days to practice once you get started. Weather and Mother Nature are no excuse for breaking the rules of spring. In other words, every second of spring training is precious. Unfortunately spring storms are unpredictable. Not a good combination but both are a part of this spring ritual in which we all choose to participate.

Brantley was a young coach. He was at a new school with a new head coach and a new coaching staff entrusted with turning around a losing football program. Spring training had arrived and they were living at the field house meticulously scripting and planning each precious second of practice. A clock on the tower dictated when they would start and stop practice and every important breakout section in between.

As fate would have it that afternoon of instruction and promise was interrupted by one of those springtime thunderstorms. Only a few more minutes before the clock was to tick quitting time so there was not any real concern because, lighting strike statistics are for everyone else…

My friend buried two of his players that spring and his life has never been the same.

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They had been roping all afternoon and there was no way they were going to stop for a little change in climate.

In fact, if this insane intruder would leave they would be closer to finishing.

Then the unfortunate intruder opened his wallet and removed the pictures of two of his statistics. There they were in their football regalia, a perfect example of the promise of high school football in Texas, invincible and not a care in the world. The last picture was of the charred ground, taken after they had removed them from the field. You could see the outlines of the two unfortunate young men.

Suddenly roping wasn’t so important and neither was the trip to San Antonio.

Lifelong friends were made that day as we all found our way to cover and shared a few adult beverages. We cussed and discussed about every issue known to man concerning roping, football and life in general. We left there as new friends and better people and fortunately no one was a new statistic to add to any lists. I know it sounds a little corny to some of you but you had to be there…

Do the right thing for you and yours. Common sense should always be our guide.

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f you haven’t met Wyatt Jay Woodard, my grandson, you need to. He’s pretty cool. He’ll be one year old on May 29 and he’s kind of a serious guy. I think that will change as he gets a little older but for the time being he’s got a lot of things going on. He’s growing teeth, which is important, learning how to eat solid food, and there are a ton of things that he has to check out. There are cattle and horses, dogs, leaves, butterflies and all kinds of things. The main thing that he is focused on right now is walking.

He’ll walk holding on to your finger, but just isn’t crazy about striking off on his own. He’ll take a step or two even though his legs are a little wobbly, but he’s getting better. He’s been in California for a while because that’s where his parents have been, so I flew out to see him. The world is so amazing to him, and I like watching as he discovers all the wonderful things that surround us. He makes me laugh. Because he can’t talk, I’ve just got to guess what he’s thinking, but I know he doesn’t like to fall down.

He never does it when you’re helping him. But when he takes off on his own, down he goes. He and I were alone the other day, and down he went. He didn’t do any damage to himself, and I’m not sure if he was disappointed or a little bruised, but when he hit the ground he started to cry just a little. Immediately I said, “Get up, you’re all right”. He did and started off again. Isn’t that what all of us were told when we were little? It’s what I was told. Or did your parents run over to you, pick you up and coddle you and say, “Oh baby, you don’t have to try to walk, let me carry you where you want to go.”

Of course not! Falling down and failing and getting some bumps and bruises along the way is just part of the deal. I’m not saying that we all don’t need a hug now and then, a pat on the back, or an atta boy, we all do. I do, but if you’re going to make it in this world you’ve got to toughen up. You have to have some grit. We have been surrounded by

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it our entire lives.

You remember when our mothers would eat the burnt toast, and we thought they liked it because they said they did. They didn’t. They ate it so we could have the piece that was perfect. Or when company would show up unexpectedly at dinner time and our mothers would feed everyone.

Remember, they wouldn’t eat because they said they had eaten earlier. Did you know they lied and went to bed hungry just so there would be enough for everyone else? That’s character. That’s putting other people before yourself and having the grit to do it.

My Dad shod horses. He was nailing a shoe on a difficult horse one morning at about 7:30. It was our first stop of the day. The horse jerked his foot away from my dad just as the nail came out and it stuck in my father’s hand. The horse then jerked his foot away and it sliced his hand open all the way up to his fingers. It was all the way to the bone. He took some gauze and some electrical tape and taped it back together. He shod seven more horses that day. His shirt sleeve was soaked with blood by the time we got home that night, and he never spoke of it once during the day. Tough, grit, what ever you want to call it, but that’s what you’ve got to have in your soul to get what you want.

It’s what Colonel Travis had at the Alamo when Santa Anna called for his surrender. Santa Anna told him, “We have 5,000 soldiers and you have less than 200, and unless you give yourself up your fate is sealed.” Col. Travis basically said, “You got it to do, now get after it.”

Santa Anna got it done, but not before 178 men changed history and helped make Texas what it is today.

Do you know why it is possible for you and I to go about our daily lives and enjoy all the freedoms that we take for granted every day? Our military. It is because of every man and woman who has ever served and paid a price so that

you and I can be free. Every one of them has made that possible, and it’s not for the weak and timid. The Navy Seals are part of our military, and if you’ve never read their code, you should. This is part of what they live by, and it’s exactly what I’m talking about.

In times of war or uncertainty, there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our nation’s call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside Americas finest special operation forces to serve his country, the American people, and to protect their way of life. His loyalty to country and team is beyond reproach. He humbly serves as guardian to his fellow American, always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. He does not advertise the nature of his work or seek recognition for his actions. He voluntarily accepts the inherent hazards of his profession, placing the welfare and security of others before his own. He serves with honor on and off the battlefield.

The ability to control his emotions and his actions, regardless of circumstances, set him apart from other men.

Uncompromising integrity is his standard.

His character and honor are steadfast. His word is his bond. He expects to lead or be led. In the absence of orders he will take charge, lead his teammates and accomplish the mission. He leads by example in all situations. He will never quit. He perseveres and he thrives on adversity. His nation expects him to be physically harder and mentally stronger than his enemies. If knocked down, he will get back up every time. He will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect his teammates and to accomplish his mission. He is never out of the fight. He trains for war and fights to win. He stands ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve his mission and the goals established by his country. The execution of his duties will be swift and violent when required, yet guided by the very principles that he serves to defend. Brave men have fought and died building the proud traditions and feared reputations that he is bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of his teammates steadies his resolve and silently guides his every deed. He will not fail.

Until next month Thanks for your time Walt Woodard

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June 1 40 Plus Team Roping Pontotoc County Agri Plex; Ada, OK 1 WSTR Qualifier Belle Fouche, SD 6 - 8 West Texas Championships 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena; San Angelo, TX 7 40 Plus Team Roping Wildfire Arena; Salado, TX 7 Fire It Up Productions West Monroe, LA 7 WSTR Qualifier Porterville, CA 7 WSTR Qualifier Morristown, TN 7 WSTR Qualifier Fort St. John; BC, Canada 7 - 8 Western Colorado Championships; Mesa County Fairgrounds; Grand Junction, CO 7 - 8 Robertson Hill Ranch Trailer Series; Robertson Hill Ranch; Perrin, TX 7 - 8 Fire It Up Productions Stephenville, TX 13 WSTR Qualifier Heber City, UT 13 WSTR Qualifier Graham, TX 13 - 14 Big Loop Big Money Lone Star Church Arena; Montgomery, TX

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13 - 15 North Arkansas Classic Carroll County Fairgrounds; Berryville, AR 14 NMBTRA Southern NM State Fairgrounds; Las Cruces, NM 14 NTRL USTRC Affiliate Osburn Arena; Campbell, NY 14 Catchem and Stretchem Team Roping; Schiralli & Sons Arena; Wilson, OK 14 40 Plus Team Roping Moss Arena; Detroit, TX 14 WSTR Qualifier Powell Butte, OR 14 - 15 North Alabama Championships Northeast Alabama AgriBusiness Center; Rainsville, AL 14 - 15 Iowa Championships Sidney Rodeo Grounds; Sidney, IA 20 - 21 Mathews Land and Cattle Customer Appreciation Roping MLC Arena; Las Vegas, NM 20 - 22 Lasso del Norte Santa Fe Trail Event Center; Las Vegas, NM 20 - 22 NAA Fernley Fairgrounds; Fernley, NV 21 40 Plus Team Roping Texas Tech Equestrian Center; Lubbock, TX 21 WSTR Qualifier Gil, CO 21 WSTR Qualifier Miles City, MT 21 WSTR Qualifier Reno, NV 21 - 22 WSTR Qualifier Hugo Events Center; Hugo, OK 21 - 22 C-T Production Trailer Roping Morgan County Celebration Arena; Decatur, AL 22 40 Plus Team Roping ACE Arena (Andrews County Expo); Andrews, TX 23 BFI Invitational Reno Livestock Events Center; Reno, NV 24 Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping Reno Livestock Events Center; Reno, NV 25 Reno Rodeo Invitational Ladies Only Roping; Reno Livestock Events Center; Reno, NV 27 - 29 Fire It Up Productions Athens, TX 27 - 29 Blue Coffee Pot Trailer Roping Rodeo Grounds; Keyenta, AZ 28 40 Plus Team Roping Spicer Arena; Eaton, CO

28 NTRL/USTRC Affiliate Gustafason Farms Arena; Green Cove, FL 28 NTRL/USTRC Affiliate Heavenly Acres Arena; Screven, GA 28 40 Plus Team Roping Pontotoc County Agri Plex; Ada, OK 28 40 Plus Team Roping Four F Arena; Palo Pinto, TX 28 2014 Pat & Janet Clawson Memorial Team Roping; Kansas Pavillion; Park City, KS

8 West of the Pecos Team Roping Classic; Buck Jackson Arena, Pecos, TX 28 WSTR Qualifier Jackson Hole, WY 28 WSTR Qualifier Amarillo, TX 28 - 29 June Days Shoot-Out U Cross Arena; Coleman, OK

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hope that you have taken the opportunity to visit our websites and Facebook page. We try to keep the calendar up to date, as well as post the latest roping ads and results. The NTRL website is www.nationalteamropingleague.com and the JX2 website is www.jx2events. Please “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jx2andntrlteamroping. Feel free to email or call the office anytime you have any questions or concerns.

Whenever you get the opportunity to shop with one of our sponsors, please take a moment to thank them for what they do for the sport of team roping. Our sponsors make it possible for us to have great events in all parts of the East!

Be sure to check out all the NTRL ads each month, as well as the JX2 ads in SuperLooper! We try to have good producers Thanks to our Sponsors: putting on ropings for NTRL. These producers put a lot of effort into having a good roping for you!

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Please call the number listed with each ad and ask if weather is a concern. We try to put any pertinent information on our Facebook, as well.

“A horse is the projection of peoples’ dreams about themselves - strong, powerful, beautiful - and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence.”

— Pam Brown I ran across this quote and it made me think of how it relates to our sport. Most of us have a “9 to 5” that pretty much calls the shots in our lives, and without which we could not enjoy the life we have. Even if we love our jobs, I think we all look for ways to break the monotonous routine that we sometimes find ourselves in. The sport of team roping is one of those rare events that not only breaks the gender barrier, but also the age barrier. There are men and women competing in the same event and it is not limited to the young and physically fit! In addition to the competition, a team roping is one of the most fun social events you can attend! Now I ask you, is there a more perfect way to “escape our mundane existence?”

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2014 NTRL Schedule A = Affiliate; Q = Qualifier; R = Regionals

24, 2014 Screven, GA

30, 2014 Marianna, FL

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14, 2014 Campbell, NY

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Will Osburn

28, 2014 Green Cove Spings, FL

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21, 2014 Charlestown, IN 28, 2014 Screven, GA

JULY

19, 2014 Campbell, NY

19, 2014 Green Cove Spings, FL

Scott Elliott

Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

Osburn Arena

Will Osburn

Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

8, 2014 Canvas, WV

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23, 2014 Screven, GA

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Ronnie Mullis

Osburn Arena

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13, 2014 Campbell, NY

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26, 2014 Screven, GA

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18, 2014 Campbell, NY

19, 2014 Shelbyville, KY 25, 2014 Screven, GA

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Heavenly Acres Covered Arena and Restaurant June 28, 2014 - Screven, GA Saddle/Buckle Series for 2014 at Heavenly Acres Arena! Prizes given away at Finals, December 13. Must attend minimum of 6 ropings at Heavenly Acres to qualify for prizes at Finals!

Future Dates - January 11, February 22, March 22, April, 26, May, 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, October 25, November 22, December 13 (Series Finals)

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

All ropings pick or draw #12 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #11 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #10 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #9 Capped at #5 - 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #8 Capped at #4 - 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper

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

4761 Hwy 203, Screven, GA 31560 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required.

For more information contact: Ronnie Mullis 912/579-6967 and leave a message TRIAD numbers only

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY June 14, 2014 Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp!

March 8 April 12 May 3 (Qualifier) June 14 July 19

August 9 September 13 October 18 November 8 December 13 (Series Finals)

Open 4-HD $25/roper #8 3-HD $25/roper, Capped at Elite #4 #12 4-HD $25/roper #9 4-HD $25/roper #11 4-HD $25/roper #10 4-HD $25/roper #12 VIP 4-HD $25/roper- Enter 2X 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

Info and Directions Call: Osburn Arena 607/368-9896 email: osburnarena@aol.com

UPCOMING EVENTS TRIAD numbers only

Gustafson Farms Covered Arena Green Cove Springs, FL June 28, 2014

Double Hart Team Roping Charlestown, IN June 21, 2014

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

FUTURE DATE: July 19, 2014

Format TBA

#12 Handicap $35/roper #11 $35/roper #10 $35/roper #9 Pick1/Draw 1, $70/roper #8 Pick1/Draw 1, $70/roper Equibrand Products to Average Winners NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st-3rd in the Average 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required.

Info and Directions Call: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299

TRIAD numbers only

Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m.

Please check Double Hart Team Roping facebook for format as well as any changes due to inclement weather! www.facebook.com/Doublehartteamroping www.facebook.com/jx2andntrlteamroping Address: 8203 Salem Church Rd. Charlestown, IN 47111 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required.

For more information and directions contact: Jeff Hartfield 812/987-5000 or NTRL office 423/575-2295 TRIAD numbers only

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2014 NTRL Finals Jacksonville, Florida

#15 Winners - Brent Aldoff and Tyler Wojciechowski #13 Preliminary Winners Beverly Robbins and Guy Graden

Open winners - Derrick Davis and Clint Summers

#11 Century Winners - Butch Morgan and Kenny Brown #12 Preliminary Winners Beverly Robbins and Jessy Remsburg

#13 Shoot-Out Winners - Reece Brow and Clint Summers

#11 Preliminary Winners Jonathan Pinnell and Jake Edwards #11 VIP Winners - Derrick Bell and Walter Graham

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#11 Shoot-Out Winners Zack Cargle and Adam Postelle

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2014 NTRL Finals Jacksonville, Florida

#9 Preliminary Winners - Charles Shook and Dustin Stephens All Girl Winners - Jessica Gray and Nathalie Alfonso

#10 Shoot-Out Winners - Daniel Minick and Bob Coppock

#8 Preliminary Winners - Michael Gardisser and Jason Warden #8 Shoot-Out Winners - Josh Morrison and Kody Hendricks

#9 Shoot-Out Winners - Brittany Tirpak and Clay Futrell

#7 Winners - David Anderson and Colt Kelly

Jr. Looper Winners

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SHOWDOWN VII

June 7-8, 2014 • Morristown, TN WSTR & Intimidator Roping

TWO 4x4 Intimidators

#11 SLIDE WARM UP Handicapped up to #13 and down to #9, no caps Enter 1/draw 1 (or draw 2) for $120/roper. Can enter 3 times for a total of 6 partners. 3 head progressive after 1, cut off time in 1st round only. No caps. NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED.

(4x4 Utility Vehicle Valued at $13,000 each)

6 Cactus Saddles 10 Maynard Buckles 10 Bailey Hats Equibrand Products LOTS OF CASH!!

WSTR QUALIFIERS #12 WSTR, #11 WSTR (Elite #6 heeler cap), #10 WSTR (#6 heeler cap) $150/roper, enter 3 times, 80% payback Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2014 to participate in WS Qualifiers.

A 2014 USTRC membership or WSTR membership required to enter, and may be purchased on site. You may purchase your WSTR card onsite, online at wstroping. com, or by calling 505-898-1755. WSTR memberships are free to renewing ropers 70 and older. Classifications power by TRIAD.

#8 BONUS This roping is handicapped. Enter 1/draw 1 (or draw 2) for $120/roper. Can enter 3 times for a total of 6 partners. 3 head progressive after 1; cut off time in 1st round only. Elite #4 cap, NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. MAYNARD BUCKLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS.

Saturday, June 7

Sunday, June 8

#9 SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT ROPE FOR THE INTIMIDATOR

Books Open 7:30 am • Rope 9:00 am #11 Slide Warm-up #12 WSTR Qualifier #11 WSTR Qualifer (Elite #6 heeler cap) #10 WSTR Qualifier (#6 heeler cap) #8 Bonus

Books Open 7:30 am • Rope 9:00 am #9 Intimidator Roping Pick Teams (first 2 rounds) #9 Intimidator Roping Draw Teams (first 2 rounds) #9 Intimidator Roping - Short go

Capped at #5 Elite. NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED.

JX2 PRODUCTIONS: FMI call John Johnson 423-340-0640 or Pam Smith 423-575-2295 GENERAL INFORMATION: Warm up ropings and #9 prize roping will use USTRC elite TRIAD numbering system but current membership NOT REQUIRED! WSTR qualifiers require current USTRC or WSTR membership and can be purchased at this event. Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2014 to participate in WS Qualifiers. Can only win one saddle; main prize winners not eligible for saddle.

HOTELS: Days Inn 865-674-2573; Best Western Plus 423-587-2400 Be sure to ask for JX2 Team Roping Rates. STALLS: Plenty of stalls available-No tie-outs! Stalls $25/night. Shavings $8/bag, can bring your own if you choose. Call Terry Key for stall reservations- 865-256-1836 RV HOOKUPS: $35/night; Call Terry Key for RV reservations-865-256-1836 ADDRESS OF FACILITY: 1615 Pavilion Drive, White Pine, TN 37890 (1 mile off of exit 8 from I-81)

*2 NEW Intimidators (to high point #5 roper, and high point #4 & below roper) *6 Cactus Trophy Saddles to high point #5, #4, #3 & below, female, 50 & over, youth (16 & under) that does not win main prize. *10 Maynard Buckles to 1st – 5th *10 Bailey Hats to 6th – 10th *Equibrand Products to 11th – 15th *LOTS OF CASH!!!

This is #9 roping with a handicap. No roper over #5 elite can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the draw pot with 4 partners). You can have a maximum of 20 partners.

3 head progressive after 1, cut off time in 1st round only. $75/roper for pick teams; $65/roper for draws. Points will be awarded to 20 places & fast times in each round.

All #4 elite heelers and below will get an additional second off their team’s time.

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New Ram Crew Cab Dually and 3-Horse Slant Trailer to High Point Winner

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TRUCK AND TRAILER ROPING Stephenville, TX • June 7-8, 2014 Lone Star Arena Saturday, JUNE 7 Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#9 Rope for the Rig Saturday & Sunday

With #8 Inc., Capped at an Elite #5, 4-head

#7 Saddle Roping - Elite #4 cap

Books open at 11:00 a.m. Close at 12:30 p.m. for Saturday Sunday start time 9:00 a.m.

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $225/roper Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs 3-head, progressive after one, 18 second cutoff Call in pre-entry for the #9 Truck Roping on Monday, June 1, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Close when roping fills • 250 entered teams will be taken for Sunday – Call 903/795-3937

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $125/roper

Payout based on 150 entered teams 1st Saddles + $5,000 2nd Buckles + $3,000 3rd Breast Collars + $2,000 4th Breast Collars + $1,000 5th Breast Collars + $500 6th Breast Collars + $500 7th Breast Collars + $500 8th Breast Collars + $500

Visa, Mastercard or American Express accepted (3% surcharge)

TOP 20 IN THE AVERAGE GET 1 FREE RUN IN THE #9 TRUCK ROPING

Host Hotel

Holiday Inn

CASH ONLY • TRIAD numbers only For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS May 3-4 Hallettsville, TX May 16-18 FINALS Athens, TX June 7 West Monroe, LA

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903.322.6580• 713.376.4396

New Ram Crew-Cab Dually Diesel and 3-Horse Slant Trailer to High Point Roper

254.965.8899 Ask for Fire It Up rate

Cactus Saddle to Reserve High Point Roper 1st in the Average • Saddles + $7,500 2nd in the Average • Saddles + $6,000 3rd in the Average • Buckles + $3,000 4th in the Average • Buckles + $2,000 5th - 6th in the Average • Buckles + $1,500 7th - 8th in the Average • Breast Collars + $1,000 9th - 10th in the Average • Breast Collars + $500 Saddles to High Point Youth (14 & under), Girl and Senior (50 & over)

Crockett, TX 936.546.2467 Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 or 817.776.0364

Trailer & Parts Co.

Trailer parts and truck accessories Huntsville, TX 866.244.5801

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up discount

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WALT WOODARD ROPING SCHOOL

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PRODUCTIONS One Day of Instruction With Walt Woodard to High Point Header and Heeler on Saturday

ATHENS, TEXAS • JUNE 27-29, 2014 HENDERSON COUNTY FAIRPARK Di20es14el RaDumallyCrtoewHiCaghb Point Winner of the #10 Truck Roping

Saturday

Books open at 8:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#6 Roping - #3 cap

2 Arenas Will Be Used

Enter 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $130/roper • 3-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #6 1st Buckles + Cash 2nd Breast Collars + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 30 teams to short-go

Cowboy Church #7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - Elite #4 cap

Sunday

IF YOU MAKE THE SHORT ROUND AT ANY FIRE IT UP ROPING YOU RECEIVE A FINALS SHOOT-OUT!

Start time 9:00 a.m.

#10 TRUCK ROPING

Short Barrier CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only All Books Close At Short-Go Of Previous Roping

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $125/roper, 3-head 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 4th Breast Collars + Cash

Dummy Roping (after #7 starts) 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12

For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

#8 Roping - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $125/roper 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #8 Buckles + Cash to Average Winners Breast Collars + Cash to 2nd & 3rd in the Average 30 teams to short-go

Elite #6 cap Taking first 600 teams $125/roper • Enter 8x Pick or Draw 4-head, progressive after one 18 second cutoff Pre-enter on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Call 903.795.3937 or 903.795.3745

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2014 UPCOMING EVENTS June 7 West Monroe, LA June 7-8 Stephenville, TX June 27-29 Athens, TX July 4-5 Hattiesburg, MS July 19-20 West Monroe, LA Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Host Hotel Best Western Plus 903.292.1750 Stalls & RV Sites Available Trailer & Parts Co.

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Trailer Parts & Truck Accessories Huntsville, TX 866-244-5801

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

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 817.776.0364

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

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New Ram Crew Cab Dually and 3-Horse Slant Trailer to High Point Winner

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TRUCK AND TRAILER ROPING Hattiesburg, MS • July 4-5, 2014 JLCMPC Arena Friday, JULY 4

#9 Rope for the Rig Friday & Saturday

With #8 Inc., Capped at an Elite #5, 4-head

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

#8 With #7 Inc. Saddle Roping

Books open at 11:00 a.m. Close at 12:30 p.m. for Friday Saturday start time 9:00 a.m.

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $225/roper Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs 4-head, progressive after one, 18 second cutoff Call in pre-entry for the #9 Truck Roping on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Close when roping fills • 250 entered teams will be taken for Saturday – Call 903/795-3937 or 903/795-3745

Elite #4 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $130/roper

Payout based on 125 entered teams 1st Saddles + $5,000 2nd Buckles + $3,000 3rd Breast Collars + $2,000 4th Breast Collars + $1,000 5th Breast Collars + $500 6th Breast Collars + $500 7th Breast Collars + $500 8th Breast Collars + $500

Visa, Mastercard or American Express accepted (3% surcharge)

TOP 20 IN THE AVERAGE GET 1 FREE RUN IN THE #9 TRUCK ROPING CASH ONLY • TRIAD numbers only For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS June 7 West Monroe, LA June 7-8 Stephenvillle, TX June 27-29 Athens, TX July 19-20 West Monroe, LA

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903.322.6580• 713.376.4396

Climate Controlled Come Rope Where It Is Cool!

New Ram Crew-Cab Dually Diesel and 3-Horse Slant Trailer to High Point Roper

Cactus Saddle to Reserve High Point Roper 1st in the Average • Saddles + $7,500 2nd in the Average • Saddles + $6,000 3rd in the Average • Buckles + $3,000 4th in the Average • Buckles + $2,000 5th - 6th in the Average • Buckles + $1,500 7th - 8th in the Average • Breast Collars + $1,000 9th - 10th in the Average • Breast Collars + $500 Saddles to High Point Youth (14 & under), Girl and Senior (50 & over)

Crockett, TX 936.546.2467 Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 or 817.776.0364

Trailer & Parts Co.

Trailer parts and truck accessories Huntsville, TX 866.244.5801

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up discount

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Team Roping

Trailer Series Schiralli & Sons Arena 163 Wade Road, Wilson, OK 73463

70% K AC PAYB

2014 Dates

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March 8, April 5, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9 Finals September 13 & 14

#15 • #13 • #11 • #9 # 8 Pick and Draw $50/roper • Enter 4x • 4-Head, PA1

$120/roper • Enter 2x • Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 • 3-Head, PA1

Maynard Buckles Awarded to High Point Header and Heeler of Day Must Enter 2 Ropings to be Eligible

Winners of Each Roping To Receive

1 Lonestar Rope & 3 Night Stay at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas (Good through 12-31-2014. Transportation not included)

Sign up at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m. Books close for first roping at 8:45 a.m. Draw in option available in all ropings.

May enter through first round of each roping with $10 late entry fee. Buybacks in first round $50 per team.

TRIAD numbers only. 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required. USTRC memberships sold on site.

Finals Awards 2014 Featherlite Running P Saddles 2 Horse Slant Load

To be awarded to high point roper at arena finals Shoot-Outs to be awarded each time roper makes Short Go. Must have roped at three dates to be eligible to use Shoot-Outs Shoot-Outs to be awarded at prelimary ropings at finals

To be awarded to High Point Header and Heeler of Series Must rope at 3 of the dates to be eligible.

Saddles to be awarded to the #4 and below, Elite #4 through Elite #5, and #6 and above Total of 6 saddles to be awarded.

Please Support Our Sponsors Farm & Ranch Division

Whatley’s

(580) 226-3300

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For More Information Contact Tony Schiralli (580) 465-8862 www.catchemandstretchem.com • catchemandstretchem@aol.com

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C-T Production

TRAILER ROPING June 21-22, 2014

Morgan County Celebration Arena 67 Horse Center Road • Decatur, AL 35603

Saturday, June 21

Sunday, June 22

Books open at 9 a.m.

Rope at 10 a.m.

Books will remain open until the end of the first round in all ropings #12 Slide Warm Up $30/roper with a $15/roper buy back in the first round #12 Handicap $40/roper with a $20/roper by back in the first round, pick or draw #11 Handicap $40/roper with a $20/roper by back in the first round, pick or draw #10 Handicap $40/roper with a $20/roper by back in the first round, pick or draw

Books open at 9 a.m.

Rope at 10 a.m.

Books will remain open until the end of the first round in all ropings #9 Handicap $40/roper with a $20/roper buy back in the first round, pick or draw #8 Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120/roper with $20/roper buy back in the first round

TRIAD Numbers Only

TRAILER TO HIGH MONEY WINNER OF THE WEEKEND!

For More Information

Chad Applegate 662.255.9501 • Ty Stroup 662.542.1153 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 141

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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION ROPING June 20-21, 2014 Las Vegas, NM - MLC Arena

Rope Great Cattle for Cheap Fees!

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

Enter at 5:30 p.m. Rope at 6:30 p.m.

#12 Slide

$50/roper • Enter up • Pick or Draw No cap — Anyone can rope 4-head, progressive after 1 Saddle to the High Money Winner of the Night

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

Enter at 5:30 p.m. Rope at 6:30 p.m.

#11 Slide

$50/roper • Enter up • Pick or Draw Capped at Elite #6 4-head, progressive after 1 Saddle to the High Money Winner of the Night

TRIAD Numbers Only

Mathews Land and Cattle would like to show our appreciation to all who have roped with us as well as new faces! So we are having fun, cheap ropings. Hope to see you there!

For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164 www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

CORRIENTE Buckle CO.

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MATHEWS LAND AND CATTLE SPONSORS T&T Trailers Belen, NM

BLUE COFFEE POT TRAILER ROPING

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June 27-29, 2014 • Kayenta, Arizona Rodeo Grounds FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 27

SUNDAY, JUNE 29

Sign up 6:00 p.m., Rope 7:00 p.m.

Open Muley Roping 4 head for $50/roper Enter 4 times • 80% PAYBACK #13 Handicap Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw All 3 for $120/roper • 4 Steer Average Enter 4 Times

Sign up 8 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m. #4 & Under

BLUE COFFEE POT TRAILER ROPING

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Sign up 8 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

#11 Handicap, capped at an Elite #6 4 Head Average • Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw All 3 for $120/roper • Enter 4 times Handicap: #11 - 0, #10 -1sec., #9 -3 sec., #8 & under -5 sec.

1st - Saddles & CASH 2nd - Buckles & CASH 3rd - Jackets & CASH 4th - Jackets & CASH 5th - Jackets & CASH

2 HORSE SLANT TRAILER TO HIGH POINT ROPER OF #11

TRIAD numbers only Current USTRC cards and rules apply Cash or credit card only Limited stalls 1/3 Stock Charge

BLUE COFFEE POT TRAILER ROPING Capped at an Elite #4 Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw All 3 for $120/roper • Enter 4 Times

1st - Saddles & CASH 2nd - Buckles & CASH 3rd - Jackets & CASH 4th - Jackets & CASH 5th - Jackets & CASH

2 HORSE SLANT TRAILER TO HIGH POINT ROPER OF #4 & UNDER

ALL TRAILERS AND PRIZES GUARANTEED UPCOMING ROPINGS July 24 August 1-3 August 8-10 September 5-7 October 4-5 October 11-12

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SPONSORS: Cactus Ropes • ZD Saddles & Buckles Blue Coffee Pot Restaurant “Where the Cowboys Eat”

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S&S ROPINGS

presents the

2014 Pat & Janet Clawson Memorial Team Roping Kansas Pavilion Park City, Kansas Saturday â&#x20AC;˘ June 28, 2014

PLUS

9:00 a.m.

#12 Slide Roping

12 Noon #10 Pick/Draw with #9 & #8 Inc.

(1.5 sec. up & down) Books open at 7:00 a.m.

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Must be entered by 11:00 a.m.

4 head, progressive on 1 FANCY $120/roper TROPHY SADDLES must be You Incentive paid on 3 head TO AVERAGE by ente WINNERSred OF THE #10 You may enter4 times for 11:00 a.m. for ADDITIONAL a total of 16 runs the #10 PRIZES TO THE USTRC rules and #12, #9 & #8 TRIAD #s will be used INCENTIVE WINNERS capped at Elite #6 Enter 1x with partner, we draw you 3 = 4 Enter 2x with partner, we draw you 6 = 8 Enter 3x with partner, we draw you 9 = 12 Enter 4x with partner, we draw you 12 = 16 or if no partners we can draw all your runs Enter 1x without partner, we draw you 4 Enter 2x without partner, we draw you 8 Enter 3x without partner, we draw you 12 Enter 4x without partner, we draw you 16

TRIAD numbers only

S & S Ropings Cindy and Brandon Smith 620.664.8711

KANSAS PAVILION (formerly Kansas Coliseum) 1279 East 85th St. North Park City, Kansas I-135 and 85th St. North Exit 17

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Trophy Jackets to Winners of All Ropings

90% Payback on all ERA Ropings!

elite roping association presents

JUNE DAYS SHOOT-OUT JUNE 28 - 29, 2014 U Cross Arena Coleman, OK Saturday, JUNE 28, 2014 Enter 10:00 a.m. • Rope at 11:00 a.m.

#8 Pick 1, Draw 2 for $90/roper • 3-steer • Enter 4x #10 ERA ROPING 4-steer • $150/roper • Enter 4x #11 ERA SHOOT-OUT ROPING 4-steer • $250/roper • Enter 3x • Capped at 80 teams

Sunday, june 29, 2014 Enter at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#9 Pick 1, Draw 2 for $90/roper • 3-steer #10 ERA SHOOT-OUT ROPING

Check Out This ERA Payout!

ERA Shoot-out 80 team Payout

Go Round 1st $2,000 2nd $1,000 Average 1st $10,000 2nd $8,000 3rd $7,000 4th 5,000 5th $3,000

4-steer • $250/roper • Capped at 80 teams

#13

ERA SHOOT-OUT ROPING

4-steer • $250/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at 50 teams

#15

ERA SHOOT-OUT ROPING

4-steer • $250/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at 50 teams TRIAD numbers only Stalls and RV Hookups Available Contact Bryce Herden for information • 406.671.6627

All Average Places Receive Spots in Our 100% Payback FINALS

Upcoming ERA Ropings July 26-27 Hugo, OK August 2-3 Tulsa, OK August 17 Ada, OK

Every roper in ERA Roping must purchase a $30 ERA card which will go toward prizes to top ropers at the end of the year.

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M & R Team Roping Productions presents

Cubero, NM • July 4-6, 2014 FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 4

Enter at 5:30 p.m. Rope at 6:30 p.m. Sharp

#13 SLIDE and #11 HANDICAP

Both ropings run together with separate short rounds and payouts 30/roper • Pick or draw • 4-steer Average

Breast Collar to High Point Roper in Each Roping

Come enjoy a cool evening of roping and bring the whole family to enjoy the huge Sky City Casino fireworks display!

SHORT ER BARRI

SUNDAY, JULY 6

Enter at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. Sharp

#10 WARM-UP

$30/roper • Enter 6x • 3-steer Average

ELITE #5 & UNDER BIG MONEY SHOOT-OUT

Two Elite #5s will be allowed to rope together Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100/roper • Enter 4x • 4-steer handicapped

HH $2,500 To High Point Roper of Big Money Shoot-Out HH BIG MONEY SHOOT-OUT GUARANTEED MINIMUM PAYOUT 1st - $2,500 • 2nd - $1,750 • 3rd - $1,250 • 4th - $1,000 • 5th - $500 Fast Time Short Rd and First Rd - $600 • $2,500 Bonus to High Point Roper Top 25 to Short Round • Points given to all and only teams catching all 4 steers.

BIG MONEY roping will start at 12 noon.

BOOKS FOR BIG MONEY ROPING CLOSE AT 11:30!

For more information call Matthew Paul 505/238-4595 146 / JUNE 2014

TRIAD numbers only

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West of the Pecos Team Roping Classic

Buck Jackson Arena, Pecos Texas June 28, 2014 #13 WITH #10 INCENTIVE Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

4-head • $200/team • Enter 3x • Cash Only

80% Payback

Top 20 teams to short round.

Coats Lazy L Saddles to Average Winners.

Prizes awarded in the #10 Incentive.

Top 12 teams rope one steer during the West of the Pecos Rodeo Saturday, June 28, 2014 Buckles to fastest time $5,000 added money to Rodeo Round paying 3 places PRCA Dress Code enforced for Rodeo

TRIAD numbers only • 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required.

2014 USTRC memberships may be purchased on site. • USTRC Rules For more information: Clay McKinney 432.661.4999 • Heath Hardman 254.485.9174 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 147

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July 4-6, 2014 – Amite, LA Florida Parishes Arena • 1301 NW Central Ave. • Amite, LA

Friday, July 4, 2014

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

#13 Slide with Handicap Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 (unlimited entries) 4-head • $60/roper

Cowboy Church 11:00 a.m.

Sunday

Sunday, July 6, 2014

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

#8 Handicap Capped at #4 • Pick or Draw • $40/roper #8, Straight time • #7, -1 second • #6 & below, -2 seconds

Giving Away 6 Running P Buckles to Top 3 Average Holes

1st 2 Running P Saddles + 2 Running P Buckles + $2,000 2nd 2 Running P Buckles + $1,000 3rd 2 Running P Buckles + $800 4th 2 Running P Buckles + $500 5th 2 Running P Buckles + $400 6th 2 Running P Buckles + $300 7th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 8th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 9th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 10th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 11th-15th 2 Running P Buckles

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

Free watermelon all weekend Free hotdogs Saturday night Space jump for the kids all weekend

Running P Buckles to Average Winners

#11 Pick or Draw (unlimited entries) • 4-head • $40/roper

Running P Buckles to Average Winners

#10 Mixed with Handicap Capped at an Elite #6 #10, Straight time • #9, -1 second • #8, -2 seconds • #7 & below, -3 seconds

Pick or Draw (unlimited entries) • 3-head • $30/roper

Saturday, July 5, 2014 #10 Handicap Capped at an Elite #5

#10, Straight time • #9, -1 second • #8 & below, -2 seconds

Pick or Draw • $40/roper

1st 2 Running P Saddles + 2 Running P Buckles + $2,000 2nd 2 Running P Saddles + 2 Running P Buckles + $1,000 3rd 2 Running P Buckles + $800 4th 2 Running P Buckles + $500 5th 2 Running P Buckles + $400 6th 2 Running P Buckles + $300 7th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 8th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 9th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 10th 2 Running P Buckles + $200 148 / JUNE 2014

General Information For Saturday & Sunday 3-head, Progressive on one 18 second cut off on 1st head • 5 second barrier penalty 100 team rotations • Top 50 teams to Short-Round (must catch 2 steers) • TRIAD numbers only

EASY MONEY FOR THE LADIES $200 to Fastest Time on 1st steer in each rotation $200 to Fastest Time in Short-Round Rope Bags to Overall Fastest Time of the day DUMMY ROPING at 2:00 p.m. each day (12 & under)

Rope Up Productions Keith Riley 601/736-0318

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San Antonio Rose Palace

E I G H T H

A N N U A L

July 5 & 6, 2014 SATURDAY

#9 Warm-Up Roping capped at Elite #5

Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:30 a.m.

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw All 3 #140/roper • 3-Head, PA 1 8 3 M O Limited to 100 Entered Teams T

CUS KLES 20 Custom Buckles Payout based on 100 entered teams BUC AVERAGE 1st - $3,500 + Buckles 2nd - $3,000 + Buckles 3rd - $2,000 + Buckles 4th - $1,500 + Buckles 5th - $1,000 + Buckles 6th - $800 + Buckles 7th-10th - $500 + Buckles

SPONSORS

2 SADDLE & LOTS O S F CASH PRIZESEED NT GUARA

SATURDAY & SUNDAY #10 ATASCOSA DODGE TRUCK CHALLENGE capped at Elite #5

Saturday: Books open at 10:00 a.m.

Close at 12:30 p.m. Rope at 1:00 p.m.

Sunday: Roping starts at 9:00 a.m.

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw All 3 for $200/roper You may enter 7 times for a total of 21 runs 3-head, progressive after 1 Only 250 entered teams will be taken for Sunday Pre-enter with Tonya at 979/922-9696 Pre-entry books open Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. and close when roping is full TRIAD Numbers Only VISA, MasterCard, and Discover accepted for pre-entries (3% surcharge)

Top 75 teams to Short Round Points through 25 places in Average 2 Points for Fast Time in Short Round

2014 DODGE DIESEL DUALLY To High Point Roper of Saturday and Sunday #10 Atascosa Dodge Truck Challenge

Produced by ROCKIN R’s PRODUCTIONS Ryan Ringelstein 210/355-7123 Tonya M. Barina 979/922-9696

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th—10th

AVERAGE - CASH + Saddles - CASH + Buckles - CASH + Buckles - CASH + Buckles - CASH + Buckles - CASH + Buckles - CASH + Buckles

GREAT CATTLE & SHORT BARRIER

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Tru Roping Productions 2 Day g Ropin

Cattle Provided by Harvey Smith

Clovis, New Mexico July 11 & 12 Curry County Event Center

Produced by Jerry Trujillo 505/715-2413 & Michael Trujillo 505/715-1545 Tru Crew

TRIAD Numbers Only. 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required. 2014 USTRC memberships may be purchased on site.

Friday, July 11 Enter at 6:00 p.m. Rope at 7:00 p.m.

#14 BIG MONEY ROPING $300/roper - Enter 2 times 4-head Progress after 1

85% Payback Saturday, July 12 #8 Handicap

Saturday, July 12 #10 Handicap Trailer Roping Immediately Following the #8 Capped at an Elite #5 3 head, progressive after first steer #9 team - 1.5 seconds off #8 & under - 3.0 seconds off Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150/roper Enter up to 5 times for a total of 15 runs 17 second cut off in the first round Payout & Prizes Guaranteed Payout is based on 100 teams More Teams - More Money!

$2,000 $1,660 $1,330 $1,000 $660

Enter at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

SUPER DELUXE CM 2-HORSE SLANT BP with DROP DOWN WINDOWS and WALK-IN TACK ROOM to the Priefert No High Point Winner Barrier System Will Be Used Trophy Buckles to Trophy Saddle to the High Money Header & Heeler Second High Point Winner 2 Trophy Buckles to P.O. Box 2931 4806 Idalou Rd. Average Winners Lubbock, TX 79408 Capped at an Elite #4 3 head progressive after first steer #7 team - 2.0 seconds off #6 & under - 3.0 seconds off Bring 1/Draw 2 for $120 Pick extra partners for $40/roper

Michael Howle Fax 806-763-4038 Off. 806-744-1733 hhtrailersales.com 800-223-9384

Host Hotels - Special Rate for Tru Ropers

2912 Mabry Drive Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: (575) 762-5600

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201 Schepps Boulevard Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: (575) 762-4536

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World Series of Team Roping

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THE DADDY ROUND 8

5 World Series Qualifiers, Cactus Saddle, Buckles, Pads, Rope Bags, Bailey Hats & Lots of Cash!

July 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2014 Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, Wyoming THURSDAY, JULY 17

SATURDAY, July 19

Books Open 7:00 a.m. • Close 8:00 a.m. • Rope 8:30 a.m. #15 • 80% PAYBACK NO AGE LIMIT AND NO CAPS $150/roper • Enter 2x • 4 Head, Progressive after one #13 Super 7 Header with #12 Incentive NO AGE LIMIT AND NO CAPS 80% PAYBACK! $64,000 Payout Based On 100 Teams! $400/roper • Enter 4x PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE - Incentive paid on 6 steers #13 Slide Muley Roping Slide up to highest # team & down to #11 & below NO AGE LIMIT AND NO CAPS Pick 1, draw 1 or draw both for $150/roper Enter 3x for a total of 6 partners • 2/3 Payback 4 Head, Progressive after one

Books Open 7:00 a.m. • Close 8:00 a.m. • Rope 8:30 a.m. #10 World Series $150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at a #6 Heeler Must be 21 years old #9 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at an Elite #5 Heeler No draw, must have a partner Must be 21 years old #10 Slide Muley Roping Slide up to #11 & down to #9 & below NO AGE LIMIT AND NO CAPS Pick 1, draw 1 or draw both for $120/roper Enter 3x for a total of 6 partners • 2/3 Payback 3 Head, Progressive after one

FRIDAY, July 18

Books Open 7:00 a.m. • Close 8:00 a.m. • Rope 8:30 a.m. #9 Cash Roping • 70% PAYBACK Capped at an Elite #5 • NO AGE LIMIT $100/roper • Enter 3x • Pick or draw Maynard Buckles to 1st Bailey Hat Certificates to 2nd #8 Bonus Roping Capped at an Elite #4 • Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 partners for $180 • You may enter 4x for a total of 12 partners Cut off in first round only • 3 head progressive after 1 NO AGE LIMIT

SUNDAY, July 20

Books Open 7:00 a.m. • Close 8:00 a.m. • Rope 8:30 a.m. #13 World Series $150/roper • Enter 2x • 80% Payback No Cap • Must be 21 years old #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Enter 2x • 80% Payback No Cap • Must be 21 years old #11 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at an Elite #6 Heeler Must be 21 years oldZ Cash or credit card only for entries! 3% will be added to all credit card fees.

Producers have the right to classify anyone not holding a current USTRC or WSTR card. Producers have the right to make any and all necessary changes.

JX2 Productions Sponsors

WSTR Qualifiers, #15 and 7 Header are 80% PAYBACK Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2014 to participate in WS qualifiers. A 2014 WSTR membership or 2014 USTRC membership is required to enter. You may purchase your WSTR card on site, online at wstroping.com, or by calling 505.898.1755. WSTR memberships are free to renewing ropers 70 and older. No age limit or card required in Super 7 Head, the #13 and #10 Muley Ropings, #9 Cash Roping or the #8 Bonus Roping. Classifications powered by TRIAD. Dress code: hat or no hat; ladies, tasteful attire; men, collared shirt with at least 2 buttons.

HOTELS: To guarantee rooms, make reservations early.

NO RV HOOKUPS • generators are welcome STALLS: 50 Indoor stalls $30/night • 100 Outdoor stalls $20/night

Producers: Mandy Wolfe 970.231.8951 John Johnson 423.340.0640 Peter Farner 307.421.7964

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Cactus Saddle to High Point Roper Maynard Buckles to 1st – 5th • Equibrand ESP pads to 6th – 10th • Classic Rope Bags to 11th – 15th • Bailey Hat Certificates to 16th – 20th • Lots of Cash in the Average!

Official WSTR Sponsors

Diamond Dia i mond T Pro Productions r ductions pre ro presents r sents re t ts

Hugo Events Center

Todd dd Whatley-Lige Whatlley Lige Hammock Memorial Are Arena 800 N. 5th Street • Covered Facility

Hugo, OK O • June 21-22, 21 22 2014

SATURDAY JUNE 21ST

Books open 7:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00

SUNDAY

JUNE 22ND

Books open 7:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00

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#13 Pick / Draw

#11 World Series Qualifier

No Age Limit • No Cap • $100 per Roper Pick or Draw • Enter Three Times Only Taking 100 Teams

Must be 21 • Capped at an Elite #6 Heeler $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times

#13 World Series Qualifier

Must be 21 • Capped at a 6 Heeler $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times

Must be 21 • No Cap • $150 per Roper Enter Two Times

#12 World Series Qualifier Must be 21 • No Cap • $150 per Roper Enter Two Times

#11 Pick / Draw

No Age Limit • No Cap Pick or Draw • Enter Three Times $100 per Roper

#10 World Series Qualifier

#9 World Series Qualifier Must be 21 • Capped at an Elite #5 Heeler $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times

#9 Pick/Draw

No Age Limit • Capped at an Elite #5 Heeler Pick or Draw $100 per Roper • Enter Three Times

Must be 21 years old or turn 21 any time during 2014 to participate in WSTR Qualifiers. No Age Requirement in Pick/Draw ropings.

A 2014 WSTR Membership or 2014 USTRC Membership is required to enter. You may purchase your WSTR card on-site, online, or by calling (505) 898-1755. WSTR memberships are free to renewing ropers 70 and older. Classifications powered by TRIAD.

CASH ONLY! NO CHECKS!

Stalls and RV Hook-ups are available. First come, first served. No reservations.

Diamond T Productions For more information contact Philip Teague • 580-298-7860

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WEST TEXAS

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 6 - 8, 2014

SAN ANGELO, TX

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 6

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

SUNDAY, JUNE 8

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

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

The Open is a 2015 qualifier for The American

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

Cowboy Church 6:30 a.m.

Sunday

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Martin Saddles Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

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

6 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13 Location: 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena.

Directions: 4722 Grape Creek Rd., San Angelo, TX 76903. From 87 N., left on FM 2105, right on Grape Creek Rd., left on 50th, arena is on the right.

Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

FORMAT

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $120/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $120/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $120/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $120/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $150/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Ramada Inn Limited 325.653.8442. 2201 N. Bryant Blvd. Free Continental Breakfast. Ask for USTRC rate.

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

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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WESTERN COLORADO

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

FORMAT

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 7-8, 2014

GRAND JUNCTION, CO

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 7 #13 Slide

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

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

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

COVERED ARENA WILL BE USED

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles High Money roper each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#13 Slide $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #15 team +3 sec., #14 team +1.5 sec., #13 team straight time, #12 team 1.5 sec. off, #11 & below 3 sec. off. All adjustments after 3rd round. #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

4 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #13 & #12 Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena.

Directions: 2785 Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO. From I-70 westbound, take exit 37 to 2nd light (32 Road). Turn left (south) to Hwy 50 and turn right (west) to fairgrounds, south side of Hwy 50. From I-70 eastbound, take exit 26 on Hwy 50 through town to fairgrounds.

Producer: Rope the Rockies / Jeff Smith / Ike & Mary Cox Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event.

Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903, Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6343 www.ropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 970.858.1333; Quality Inn 970.245.7200; West Gate Inn 1.800.453.9253 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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NORTH ARKANSAS

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CLASSIC USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 13-15, 2014

BERRYVILLE, AR

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 13

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

SUNDAY, JUNE 15

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:30 a.m.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles High Money winners Saturday and Sunday (Specialty Ropings excluded)

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

6 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 Location: Carroll County Fairgrounds.

Directions: 104 CR401, Berryville, AR. 2 miles north of Berryville at junction of Hwy. 21 & 22.

Producer: Rope the Ozarks (Kevin Hall) Cattle: Rope the Ozarks

FORMAT

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be com-

puter drawn. No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/ Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Kevin Hall at Rope the Ozarks 417.547.3406 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Fairway Motel 870.423.3395; Bluebird Motel 479.253.6028; Shamrock Motel 870.423.2489 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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IOWA

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMAT

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 14-15, 2014

SIDNEY, IA

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 14 #13 Slide

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles High Money roper each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

3

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#13 Slide $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #15 team +3 sec., #14 team +1.5 sec., #13 team straight time, #12 team 1.5 sec. off, #11 & below 3 sec. off. All adjustments after 3rd round. #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

4 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #13 & #12 80

OMAHA

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Location: Sidney, Iowa Rodeo Grounds - See map.

Producer: Jeff Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

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NEBRASKA

SIDNEY

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Hamburg

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29

to Kansas City

IOWA MISSOURI

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 www.ropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Super 8 Motel (Nebraska City, NE) 712.382.2828; America’s Best Value Inn (Percival/Nebraska City) 712.382.2100.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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NORTH ALABAMA

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 14-15, 2014

RAINSVILLE, AL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 14 #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (with #11 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.) #10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included #9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER Sponsors:

2 Trophy Martin Saddles High Money roper each day (Specialty Ropings excluded)

31 Trophy Gist Buckles Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

Fuller Supply Ben Atkinson Motors Alabama Farmers Co-op Priester's Pecans F.R.M. Feeds Carpenter’s Insurance Speedroping.com

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

FORMAT

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

6 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Location: Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center.

Directions: 1571 McCurdy Ave. N, Rainsville, AL 35986.

Producer: Ed Allen

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Ed Allen 256.825.8171 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Super 8 256.638.1640.

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

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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LASSO

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

DEL NORTE USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 20-22, 2014

LAS VEGAS, NM

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 20

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

Open (with #15 Inc.) #13 Handicap

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles High Money winner each day. (Specialty ropings excluded)

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

Location: Santa Fe Trail Events Center, Las Vegas, NM Directions: I-25 to exit 347. East on Frontage/Airport Road.

Producer: Zamora Roping Productions

FORMAT

2

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $120/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $120/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $120/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $120/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Zamora Roping Productions 505.425.3850 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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RED DESERT

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CLASSIC FORMAT

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MAY 25-26, 2014 ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SUNDAY, MAY 25 #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (with #11 Inc.)

ROCK SPRINGS, WY NOTE NEW DATES

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

MONDAY, MAY 26 #10 (with #9 Inc.) #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included #9 (with #8 Inc.)

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

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles High Money #6 and above roper of the weekend High Money Elite #5 and below roper of the weekend Specialty ropings excluded

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

6 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 Location: Sweetwater County Events Center Producer: C&C Roping Productions Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Bill Cornia at 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Motel 8 307.362.8200; La Quinta Inn 307.362.1770; Best Western Outlaw Inn 307.352.4850; Motel 6 307.362.1850; Econo Lodge 307.382.4217 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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OKLAHOMA

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 4-6, 2014

GUTHRIE, OK

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 4

SATURDAY, JULY 5

SUNDAY, JULY6

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

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

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

1 ARENA WILL BE USED FRIDAY 2 ARENAS WILL BE USED SATURDAY & SUNDAY

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

23 Trophy Gist Buckles Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, & #9

FORMAT

3

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be

computer drawn. No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/ Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Winners of the Jr Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 Location: Lazy E Arena Directions: Rt. 5, Box 393, Guthrie, OK 73044. On I-35, 30 miles north of Oklahoma City, OK. Exit #151 (Seward Rd.), east approximately 4.5 miles.

Producer: Jeff Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Sleep Inn 405.260.1400; Best Western Territorial Inn 405.282.8831 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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NEBRASKA

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

FORMAT

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 12-13, 2014

BROKEN BOW, NE

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JULY 12 #13 Slide #12 (with #11 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.) #10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, JULY 13 #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included #9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles Average winners of the #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

23 Trophy Gist Buckles Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, & #9

3

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#13 Slide $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #15 team +3 sec., #14 team +1.5 sec., #13 team straight time, #12 team 1.5 sec. off, #11 & below 3 sec. off. All adjustments after 3rd round. #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

6 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #13, #12 & #11

Location: Custer County Fairgrounds.

Directions: Intersection east of Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 92.

East edge of Broken Bow, NE. Producer: Jeff Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Co.

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event.

Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Pump and Pantry Motel 308.872.6842; Gateway Motel 308.872.2478; America’s Best Value Inn 308.872.6428.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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COUSHATTA

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 18-20, 2014

KINDER, LA

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 18

SATURDAY, JULY 19

SUNDAY, JULY 20

Open (with #15 Inc.) #13 Handicap

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

25 Trophy Gist Buckles Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus

FORMAT

3

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Winners of the Jr Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Location: Coushatta Pavilion, 777 Coushatta Dr., Kinder, LA. Producer: Steve and Sherry Judd Cattle: Texas Bar S Cattle Company

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Steve or Sherry Judd 601.928.3218 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Coushatta Casino & Resort 800.584.7263. Ask for team roper rates for hotel or chalets.

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

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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COLORADO

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 18-20, 2014

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

FRIDAY, JULY 18 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 19 9 a.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 20 9 a.m.

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

#15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (with #11 Inc.) #12 will not start before 5 p.m.

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles Average winners of the #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

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

8 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #15, #13, #12 & #11

Location: Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO. Directions: Take I-25 to exit 141, turn left onto Cimarron Street, turn left onto 8th Street, go 4 blocks and turn right at Lower Gold Camp Road.

Producer: Rope the Rockies / Jeff Smith / Ike and Mary Cox Cattle: C-S Cattle Co.

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

FORMAT

3

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be comput-

er drawn. No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/ Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903; Ike and Mary Cox 660.425.5502; wwwropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Quality Suites 719.471.8681; Clarion 719.471.8680 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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ALABAMA

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 25-27, 2014

MONTGOMERY, AL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 25

SATURDAY, JULY 26

SUNDAY, JULY 27

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

Sponsors:

High Money #7 & Above High Money #5 & #6 High Money #4 & Below Specialty ropings excluded

Ben Atkinson Motors

37 Trophy Gist Buckles

Carpenter’s Insurance

Hot Heels Alabama Farmers Co-op Priester's Pecans F.R.M. Feeds Speedroping.com

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

6 Trophy Gist Knivess Average winners of the #15, #13, & #12 Location: W.O. Crawford/Garret Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive, Montgomery, AL Directions: 231 North at Weumpka exit.

Go 4 miles west. Arena is on the right.

Producer: Ed Allen

FORMAT

3

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive fter 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event.

Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Ed Allen 256.825.8171; 256.749.0541 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Quality Inn 334.270.0099; Sandlewood 334.396.3060 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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WEST ARK

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CLASSIC USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

FORMAT

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 26-27, 2014

FORT SMITH, AR

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JULY 26

SUNDAY, JULY 27

#13 Slide

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

#12 (with #11 Inc.) Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.) #10 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles Average winners of the #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

23 Trophy Gist Buckles Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, & #9

2

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#13 Slide $120/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #15 team +3 sec., #14 team +1.5 sec., #13 team straight time, #12 team 1.5 sec. off, #11 & below 3 sec. off. All adjustments a fter 3rd round. #12, #11 #10, #9 $120/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $120/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs Average winners of the #13, #12 & #11

Location: Harper Stadium / Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Ave., Ft. Smith, AR 72904 Directions: From I-40 take I-540 south to Exit 3.

Turn on Hwy. 59 N to Hwy. 64 W and that will take you right to the area. Arena is located at 4400 Midland Blvd., Ft. Smith, AR Producer: Denny and Lynn Flynn

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Denny Flynn 479.965.6800 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn & Suites, 6500 Rogers Ave. 479.434.5400. Located on Rogers Ave. just off I-540. Free deluxe hot breakfast, in-room microwaves and frig., 32" LCD HD TV, wireless internet, gourmet Keurig coffee makers. Rate $85 for standard room, $100 for suites. Ask for roper's discount.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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DALLY

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

FOR DINOSAURS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

FORMAT

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK AUGUST 2-3, 2014

VERNAL, UT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

#15 Handicap

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#13 Handicap

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles High Money #6 and above roper of the weekend High Money Elite #5 and below roper of the weekend Specialty ropings excluded

31 Trophy Gist Buckles Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9 Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

6 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 Location: Western Fair Park, 302 East 200 South, Vernal, Utah Producer: C&C Roping Productions Cattle: C-S Cattle Company

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Bill Cornia 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Weston Plaza 435.789.9550 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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THE ISLAND

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:

$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK AUGUST 7-10, 2014

KAMUELA, HI

THURS., AUG. 7 2 p.m.

FRI., AUG. 8 9 a.m.

SAT., AUG. 9 9 a.m.

SUN., AUG. 10 9 a.m.

#15 Slide Warm-Up Roping Books open at 1 p.m., Rope at 2 p.m.

5-steer, progressive after 1, $125/roper, enter 4 times

#15 Handicap

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

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

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

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

• Open (with #15 Inc.) 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Cowboy Church 7:30 a.m.

Sunday

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:30 a.m.)

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER MULEY CATTLE WILL BE USED

8 Trophy Gist Knives Average winners of the Open, #15, #13 & #12

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

2014 Island Finale Special NFTR Qualifier Guaranteed 2013 National Flex Earnings of $6,000 to teams placing 1st - 3rd place Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 1st - 3rd place Average winners and Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus 1st - 5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw

Location: Z Bar Ranch at Hale Kea Arena, 65 1410 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, Hawaii.

Directions: Arena is located right at the 58 mile marker.

Producer: Zanga Schutte Cattle: Shaw Aguiar (Muley cattle) UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

FORMAT

5

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Nonincentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/ Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Current coggins may be requested.

2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope.

USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Zanga Schutte 808.960.7772 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

THIS IS YOUR USTRC

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2014 Formats Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2014 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Producer Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

$200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 Incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or Incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 1) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

#15, #13 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head Average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 Producer Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw)

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

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head Average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this roping) Top 30 qualified teams to short round. No team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

2014 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Producer Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Producer Option 1

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

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

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $120 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Producer Option 2 $150 per roper 3-head Average

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Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 1) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 3) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $120 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

Producer Option 2 $150 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

#15, #13 $120 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average –$2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $120 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

2014 Format 3 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Producer Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head # 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 1) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings -

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 2) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 Producer Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 Incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or Incentive team for a

$100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11

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and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot Outs \ $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot Outs \ $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average — $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

Producer Option 2 $150 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2014 Format 4 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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Producer Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head # 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

$100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $100 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average –$2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

#12, #11, #10 and #9

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

$100 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average –$2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 1) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 2)

Producer Option 2

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries)

$150 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC

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Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2014 Format 5 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Producer Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head # 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 1) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older

Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive (Producer Option 2) The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average –$2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

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

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping)

team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

Producer Option 2 $150 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or enter without a partner and draw 2 partner

Draw-In Option (For all Formats) Need a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder Pick or Draw any combination of partners.

Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions (#15-#9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements. #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler #13 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 (#11 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #6 Heeler #11 (#10 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler #10, Capped at an Elite #6, (#9 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler # 9, Capped at an Elite #5, (#8 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #3 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler #10 Gold Plus, Capped at an Elite #5, (with #9 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header and #3 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event Draw partners may choose one of three options

Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1000 and forfeit any prizes and Flex Earnings Option 3 — Decline the extra run

Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins November 1, 2013 and ends October 31, 2014.

All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

Qualification to the 2013 Priefert US Open Championships requires that ropers be a current USTRC member and have participated in at least one USTRC approved Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season.

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

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National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Current Season 1st - 20 points 2nd - 18 points 3rd - 16 points 4th - 14 points 5th - 12 points 6th - 10 points 7th - 8 points 8th - 6 points 9th - 4 points 10th - 2 points

• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season.

• Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points.

• Point ties will be broken on money won at season end.

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

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

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US Open Championships Points count for current year standings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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

USTRC Members Can Participate in the Chrysler Affiliate Rewards Program

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he special Chrysler Affiliate Rewards Program is a very restricted program with a tremendous benefit to the members of the USTRC. The Chrysler Affiliate Rewards is offering members the Preferred Price* (1% below factory invoice) when purchasing or leasing select new Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicles. Combine this with current incentives and you could save thousands of dollars off the MSRP!**

Here’s How To Participate In The Affiliate Awards Program: Members of the USTRC can get the Preferred Price by first obtaining a control number.

To obtain your unique control number, members will use the USTRC company code (D88562) when you visit the www.chrysleraffiliates.com web site or by calling Chrysler Affiliate Rewards Program Headquarters at (888)-444-4321 Option 2. Or you can call Ram Rodeo at (641) 684-6000. Then they will fax or e-mail your unique Control Number.

Once you have obtained your Control Number, take it along with your membership card and marriage license or similar documentation showing a relationship to the member, to any participating U.S. Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge or Ram dealership or FIAT Studio and request the Preferred Price.

After the dealership verifies your Control Number, you can choose from any select new Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle. *The Preferred Price is the maximum amount you will be charged by a participating U.S. dealer for an eligible vehicle. See dealer for details. A $75 administration fee applies. Offer valid for up to 2 (two) Chrysler Group LLC vehicles per calendar year. The Dodge Viper and all SRT models are not currently eligible for this program. Not all incentives may be available, as they vary by region and residency of buyer. See dealer for complete details. **Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Excludes destination, tax, title and registration fees. Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram are registered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC. FIAT is a registered trademark of Fiat Group Marketing & Corporate Communication S.p.A., used under license by Chrysler Group LLC. 182 / JUNE 2014

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$150 (total fuel charge one way) x 2 (going to and from the roping) = $300 (total cost of fuel for entire trip) Bonus

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$300 (total cost of fuel for entire trip) : 5 (number of ropers traveling together) = $60 (Each roper’s share of fuel cost)

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Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .119

Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .188 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Nebraska Championships . . . . . . . .169

Roger Peters

North Alabama Championships . . . .164

Livestock Insurers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .127

North Arkansas Classic . . . . . . . . . .162

Priefert Farm, Ranch

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Oklahoma Championships . . . . . . . .168

and Rodeo Equipment. . . . . . . . . . .165

B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . .186

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Red Desert Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

International Finals C

Youth Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

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The Island Championships . . . . . . . .176

Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

West Ark Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

C–T Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Western Colorado Championships . . .161

Cactus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

J X 2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

USTRC Formats 2014 . . . . . . . . .178-182

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Justin Insurance Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 155

USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . .115

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Catch 'Em and Stretch 'Em Cattle Company, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109, 187

West Texas Championships . . . . . . . .160

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Revolution Rope Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 133

Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63-65 USTRC Regionals

Rockin R's Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Eastern Regional Finals . . . . . . . .52-53

Clovis Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . .147

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Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3

Lone Star Regional Finals . . . . . .58-59

Computer Software

LCI Livestock Insurance Services . . . . . . .9

Rope Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Regional Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

For Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Rope Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Regionals Preliminary Entry Form . . .61

Corriente Buckle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Lazy E Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .127

Regionals Shoot-Out Entry Form . . . .62

Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Lil' Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Southwest Regional Finals . . . . . .56-57

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .99

Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .127

Western States

Crooked Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Crossfire Productions . . . . . . . . .150-151

Regional Finals . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55 M

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USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino . . . . . . . . .35

S & S Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

D

M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .146

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

E

Mathews Land & Cattle Company . . . .142

Elite Roping Association . . . . . . . . . . .145

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

T

Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 125

Merk Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . .34

W

Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .127

Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .31

WSTR Events:

Mr. T Roping Productions . . . . . . . . . .153

Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Diamond T Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Triangle Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 World Series

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V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .127

Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . .137-139

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Tru Roping Production . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Flatland Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . .47, 126

Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

of Team Roping . . . . . . . . . .156-157

Forty Plus

National Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Twombly Performance Horses . . . . . . . .72

West of the Pecos Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . .147

Team Roping Championships . . . . . .134

National Team Roping League . . . . . . . . . . . .128-131

G

Western Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 U

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .121

USTRC Events:

Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

O

Alabama Championships . . . . . . . . .172

Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School . .127

Colorado Championships . . . . . . . . .171

X

Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .23

Outlaw Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Coushatta Championships . . . . . . . .170

XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Dally for Dinasaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 H

P

Iowa Championships . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Z

Hatco, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Parma Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Lasso Del Norte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

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