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Just the Way It Is

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JUST the WAY IT IS

t goes without saying our sport is a game of partners. There are headers and heelers; ropers who have combined their efforts to become a team in this game we have labeled team roping. Our sport was designed, and is based on the efforts of two ropers and two horses with one objective in mind; to make a good solid run and end up winning the event with the fastest time. Our sport is an activity of working together, struggling together, pulling together, and winning and or losing together. Have you ever truly stopped to grasp all the reasons we love team roping so much? Perhaps the main reason is because it tends to mimic life in an unbelievable and quite unique format. The ups and downs, the wins and losses all tend to copy our lives in some form or fashion. The highs and the lows, the good and the bad all tend to mirror our walk along life’s corridor. We work hard, we play hard, we succeed, we fail and we get up and do it all over again. Beyond the roping arena we all have partners. Our husbands and wives, sons and daughters, moms and dads, our bosses and coworkers and our friends and buddies all make up an endless list of pairings we all share. Throughout our lives we are partnered with someone, for some reason, under any given set of circumstances. We are partners in all aspects in nearly everything we do. We rarely walk through life unaccompanied and alone. We all lean on and count on others for our greatest successes and our struggling failures. The good thing is, we are not without help and we can count on someone to lend a hand and watch our backs if need be. There is always someone we can trust to pick up the loose ends and be of assistance when things are tough and we are beyond going. Our partners are with us, through the good and the bad, and when we feel we cannot handle another load our partner steps in and says, “Here let me help you. Take my hand.” There is a song recorded by singer songwriter Neil Diamond that says, “He ain’t heavy he’s my brother.” The saying has validity and merit. The lyrics go something like this, “It’s a long, long road from which there is no return;

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while we’re on the way why not share…for I know he would not encumber me because he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.” Our partners are those we know who, without a shadow of doubt, will be there when there is no one else and nothing left. Our partners are those who will travel that long long road with no questions asked. They will also make the trek expecting nothing in return. They do it because it is what they do. They help us because of who we are but most of all they help us because of who they are. As team ropers we always feel bad when we let our partners down. The miss in the short go round to take the win in the Average always makes us mad and is often a hard pill to swallow. We feel bad and we feel like we have failed not only ourselves, but our partners as well. Yet, if you stop and think about it our partners never judge us, never criticize us, never blame us or fault us because he/she knows it works both ways. The shoe fits both feet, so to speak. As partners we are in it together be it team roping, marriage, family, the work place or just day-to-day experiences. Our partners go the extra mile and it is no less than we would willingly do for them. The burden is not too hard to bear when you have a partner to share it with you. We have a lot of partners bucking the odds for us. Some of those friends in need you may not even know about or realize how committed they are to you and yours until something happens. Regardless, we couldn’t make it without our partners. We are paired with our partners for a reason. Sometimes, we may separate and sometimes we may pair up for the first time with unbelievable results. Our partners are our cohorts, our collaborators and our colleagues for a common goal. Collaboration happens with a design in mind. Sometimes, it may be for reasons we do not ever understand. Sometimes, it may be to our greatest advantage. Sometimes, it may occur to make us better and more than we could ever be alone. Perhaps in the big picture of things our partners become our soul mates. Regardless, the partners in our sport and the partners in our lives are the lifelines we can never do without and that is just the way it is…

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Announcements At the NFTR in October, the Cruel Girl Championship and the Century Championship are Specialty ropings. Any lady that is a current USTRC member may enter the Cruel Girl Championship roping, no qualification is required. And in the Century Championships, any current USTRC member that is 50 years old during 2012, may enter, no qualification required It’s Regional Finals time! Please check your Available Earnings by going to www.ustrc.com. The “Member” link on the home page will take you to your personal file page. Click on the “Your Earnings” link once you’re signed in. Remember elgibility to enter a Shoot-Out Division requires participation at a 2012 USTRC Event. Every eligible current member has been awarded Flex Earnings ($1,000 to Gold Spur members and $3,000 to Gold Plus members) that can be used to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out position. It takes $2,000 in earnings to qualify, so combine your earnings with another member and you’re in! Of course you may also qualify by placing 1st through 5th in the Average at any USTRC sanctioned event. Be sure to check out your Available Earnings at www.ustrc.com or call 254.968.0002 ext. 5103 should you need more information. Ropers will be allowed to Draw-In to the preliminary divisions (#15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8 and the Gold Plus) at the Regional Finals events. Partners will be drawn on site at the event. The Draw-In option won’t be available for any ShootOut Division.

Ropers: Up to one full rotation (75 teams) of late/onsite entries will be taken in each division at every Regional Finals. Teams created through the Draw In Option will be considered as “onsite entries” and therefore included in the before mentioned 75 teams. As a courtesy to the drawn partners, the teams created through the Draw In Option may be placed throughout the body of the roping and not in the incomplete rotation. Please note that teams created through the Draw In Option will not be charged a late fee, however; all other entries that are late (paid after the pre entry deadline) must include a $20 per roper late fee. Late fees do not apply to ropers that have paid (pre entered) their side of an incomplete team. 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 20, 2012 and will run through October 28, 2012. Reminder: You do not have to wait until your 70th birthday to be eligible for the Lifetime Membership. If you turn 70 within this calendar year, you’re eligible now! In addition, after you receive your Lifetime card, you will not be sent another one, unless you lose, damage or request another one. The Gold Plus Roping at all seven Regional Finals will have no less than $15,000 added.

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BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS Catch Ratios Revisited

the speed in the world won’t help you if you missed last round because you were trying to be too fast. Therefore, I am here to help you determine how well you have to catch for a chance to win in a particular division. Now, the old rule of thumb used to be 50%. That is, is any given round of a roping, 50% of the teams in it would catch. (Which means, of course, that the other 50% would not.) And while that rule, for the most part, is still somewhat viable, it varies considerably by

t is a topic I have visited before but it is one that seems to garner the greatest interest from Team Roper Land. Catch Ratios. And that kind of makes me proud. Not that I am such a great conveyor of everything statistically relevant, but that team ropers, the farther they advance along the great team roping continuum, are evidently realizing that in order to win at this game, you’ve got to catch. Yes, of course, speed is important but speed don’t mean a thing if you aren’t in the ring (i.e. arena). All

USTRC Sanctioned Ropings 2011 Steers Caught Per Round By Division Roped in 1st Go 1,477 3,131 4,707 5,976 5,195 10,579 12,924 15,563 11,857

Division Open #15 #13 #12 #12 Gold Plus #11 #10 #9 #8 Pick/Draw

1st Go Caught 1,140 2,165 3,026 3,557 3,049 5,856 6,480 6,982 4,349

Roped in 2nd Go 1,140 2,165 3,026 3,557 3,049 5,855 6,477 6,978 4,348

2nd Go Caught 848 1,473 2,031 2,185 1,874 3,379 3,413 3,466 1,843

Roped in 3rd Go 847 1,473 2,031 2,185 1,874 3,379 3,413 3,466 1,538

3rd Go Caught 626 1,009 1,340 1,335 1,125 1,975 1,807 1,803 683

Roped in 4th Go 621 977 1,322 1,125 957 1,327 1,322 1,523

4th Go Caught 455 667 898 651 560 803 735 833

Roped in 5th Go 433 640 832

USTRC Sanctoned Ropings 2011 Catch Ratio Per Round By Division # of Teams Still Standing out of 100 Prior to Short Round

1st Go %

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77.2

74.4

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55.6

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49.7

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5th Go Caught 290 385 515

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division. Obviously, the higher the division, the better the ability that the teams therein can catch. But in order to put numbers where my mouth is, let us please retire to the Tables and Chart. There are two tables and one chart. The first table, “USTRC Sanctioned Ropings 2011 Steers Caught Per Round By Division”, shows just that. The numbers were derived from every 2011 season sanctioned roping, leaving out the Regionals and the Finals. It displays the number of teams that roped and then caught in every round over the course of the year broken out by division. So for example, looking at the row for the #12 Division you will see that in the 2011 season, 5,976 teams roped in the 1st Go Round of all the #12 sanctioned ropings and out of those 5,976 teams, 3,557 teams caught their first steer. In the 2nd Go Round, 3,557 teams roped while 2,185 of those teams

caught and so on. The second table, “USTRC Sanctioned Ropings 2011 Catch Ratio per Round By Division”, simply translates those numbers into percentages or “catch ratios”. Looking at the #12 again, the catch ratio for #12 teams in the 1st Go Round was 59.5% and in the 2nd Go Round it was 61.4% and so on. The Chart, also named “USTRC Sanctioned Ropings 2011 Catch Ratio Per Round By Division”, displays those same percentages where it’s a little easier to make sense out of them visually. For specific numbers, I would recommend going to the tables but to simply understand where your division(s) fall on the Catch Ratio spectrum, the chart will be best. The chart is easy to understand. Each division is represented by a colored line, and each point on the line equals the catch ratio for each round of the respective divisions, left to right from the 1st Go to the 5th Go. The Open, #15 and #13 show five SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 13

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rounds while the rest, except the #8 Pick/Draw with three, show four. The catch ratio lines descend down the chart by Division as one would expect. That is, at the top of the chart is the Open with the best catch ratios followed progressively by the #15, the #13 on down to the #8 Pick/Draw at the lowest rung on the catch ratio ladder. So teams in each of the divisions are doing what they are supposed to –– the high divisions catch more often, the lower divisions less so. But depending on the division(s) you rope in, you can now tell about what your catch ratio has to be in order to be competitive. If you are in the Open, you better be catching three out of four most of the time. And, of course, even though this chart doesn’t show it, you also have to be fast. Teams in the #8 Pick/Draw are a totally different story. The table tells us that only 36.7% of teams in the #8 Pick/Draw caught their first steer. And while the catch ratio improved in the 2nd Go, it was still only 42.4%. Thus, a little better than one out of three can make you a winner in the #8. To put this in a different perspective, I’d like for you to look at the last column in the second table, “USTRC Sanctioned Ropings 2011 Catch Ratio per Round By Division” titled, “# of Teams Still Standing out of 100 Prior to Short Round”. What this column gives you is, based on the catch ratios in the table, the number of teams that would have caught all of their steers prior to the Short Go or final round in a hypothetical 100 team roping. So the #8, for example, at the end of the 1st Go, with a 36.7% catch ratio there would be 37 teams (rounded) still standing. Take 37 times the catch ratio in the 2nd Go (42.4%)

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and you have only 16 teams left that could qualify for the 3rd or Short Go. Compare that to the teams still standing at the end of four rounds in our hypothetical 100 team Open –– 31. Remember that all sanctioned ropings take a minimum of 20 teams to the short round with 30 going in the #9 and #8. So in our hypothetical 100 team Open, 11 teams that caught their first four steers are not going to qualify (31 - 20). With that understanding, you can see why catching and speed are essential in the Open. But what about the #8? Most of the time in a #8 Roping, all you have to do is catch two steers and you will make the short round. That number in the last column of the table, since it is based on 100, can also be looked at as a percentage. Which means that you could also say that in a #8 roping, only 16% of the entered teams will normally catch two steers. So, in order to NOT make a 30-team short round of a #8 roping, even though you caught two steers, there would have to be more than 190 teams in the roping (16% of 190 teams = 30.4) and your team would have to have a really slow time. Therefore, in essence, catch two and you’re in. So use that last column as a percent gauge. In the #9 for example, you can fairly accurately predict that only 12% of the teams in the roping, plus or minus a few percentage points, will catch three steers. That means that if you catch three steers, unless there are over 250 teams in the roping, you will make the short round (12% X 250 = 30, minimum teams for a #9 short go). It’s a little different in say, the #12. In the #12, Typically 22% of the teams will catch three steers. In our hypothetical 100 team roping, that means that two teams will not make the cutoff (22 - 20). So you can see, speed IS important the further you go up in division. The speed aspect also affects the slopes of the lines of our chart. What do I mean? Take note of the slope of the lines in the chart for the #12’s up to the Open. They are all either relatively flat or they decline. What that means is the catch ratios in the early rounds are higher than in the later rounds. The reverse is true for the #11 down to the #8. In those divisions, the catch ratios are lower in the early rounds and higher in the later rounds. My guess as to why this is so is the speed factor. In order to win in the upper divisions, you can’t just catch, you also have to be faster than the other guys that have not been eliminated. When your team is at the slow end of the remaining teams, you have to be fast to stay in the hunt. So what do you do? You break barriers, you reach, you take bad shots . . . you risk being out of the competition to try to gain some ground. Thus, catch ratios go down. In the lower divisions, there is no serious call for speed. The key here is to catch. And on top of that, it’s the better teams that day that are still in the hunt and thus the chances that they are going to catch are better. I found the difference in slope angle interesting. It’s a definite indication of the divergent strategies ropers must take dependent on the division they are in. This is not rocket science that we are dealing with here. I’m sure most of you intrinsically are aware of these factors but nonetheless, it is illuminating to see it graphically. I hope many of you can make use of these figures to determine just where you have to be, catch ratio-wise. It’s not just a 50-50 world we’re living in anymore.

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Hello Ropers,

n last month’s article, I discussed the Gold Plus Pilot Program and how it got started. What started out as a Specialty #10 Gold Plus add-on roping at 10 events in West Texas and New Mexico, turned into 24 events from Utah to Louisiana. I have really enjoyed tracking their progress and hearing feedback from the ropers. So far, they have been very well received and I predict they will continue to be very well attended and grow in popularity throughout the remainder of the season. As you read this, those of you living in the Eastern United States will be gearing up for the Eastern Regional Finals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. With the added money in the Gold Plus division last year, the team count almost doubled from 2010 as 227 teams competed for $51,526 plus Gist buckles,

Tony Lama boots, Resistol hats, and Cinch jeans. With USTRC adding $15,000 cash this year, I am expecting an even better roping. What if you are the high call team in the Gold Plus roping at one of the Regional Finals this year? With that much cash, buckles, boots, hats, and jeans up for grabs, what would be running through your head as you are sitting in the box preparing yourself to go rope your high call steer? Would you be excited? Would you be anxious? Would you be nervous? Would you be scared? You would probably experience all of those feelings to a certain extent but which thoughts will you choose to focus on? How do ropers, with tens of thousands of dollars on the line, back in the box and go make a great run without choking? I believe these ropers have

prepared and practiced with this type of situation in mind and knew exactly how they were going to react when they faced with the opportunity. As human beings, we have the wonderful opportunity to choose our thoughts and reactions. The first habit in Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” is being “proactive” which is taking responsibility for your own thoughts and actions. There are many people who either never learned or they forgot they have this choice and they become “reactive” and feel they are just victims of circumstances and external conditions outside of their control. When faced with a stressful situation like being high call for thousands of dollars, most of us are going to feel anxiety; some of us will feel much more than others. Anxiety is not

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an object itself but a feeling we get from something we perceive as stressful, therefore, anxiety is our response to our own thoughts. Since proactive people choose how to focus their thoughts and responses, then they can also choose to replace thoughts of anxiety with confident thoughts. Obviously this takes practice and the place to work on it is in the practice pen. Whether you watched the classic instructional video “The Winning Edge with Jake and Clay” or you watch

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speedroping.com videos, for years, professionals have preached to practice with a purpose. This advice not only includes working on the specific fundamentals of horsemanship and roping, it also includes preparing yourself mentally for competition. As much as possible, set up different scenarios in which you will have to focus on the type of runs you need to make to be successful in the divisions in which you compete. Maybe you are #4 heeler and you need to focus on riding

in good position and building self discipline to only take high percentage shots in which you will catch two feet. In your practice session, set aside the first four steers as though you are competing at a roping. Warm up your horse, swing your rope until it feels good and your muscles are stretched, and tell your partner that the first four steers are the Gold Plus roping at the USTRC Regional Finals. If another team is practicing with you, match them for money, or dinner, or something that has some value so SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 17

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dollars, saddles, buckles, pickups, and tractors, you have to catch your short round steer. If you want to catch your short round steer, you have to be confident. If you want to be confident, you must be prepared. If you want to be prepared, you have to practice correctly.

If you want to practice correctly, you have to create competitive, pressurized situations in which you must control your thoughts. If you want to control your thoughts, you must make the choice to do so; therefore, winning is your choice.

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you want to win. Most practices I have been to do this backwards; they rope all night and then end their session as if they were at a roping. This would be okay if every roping you attended had practice time for everyone for two hours before the event starts, but you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find that anyplace where there is a lot of money to be won. You have to back into the box on the very first steer, without getting a practice steer or ten and execute the fundamentals just like when you are at home in your own arena. Confidence to perform is generally a byproduct of being prepared properly and knowing that you are capable of achieving success because you have done it beforeâ&#x20AC;Ś even if it was just in your own practice arena. If you would like to win thousands of

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arlier this year the USTRC made some changes to the Priefert US Open Tour. The decision was made to

include some major Open Team Roping Events as part of the tour and the program. After discussions with the

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producers of these great events it was confirmed that six major Open Ropings would come on board with the Priefert US Open Tour Championships. The SandHills Classic, Wild Fire Open to the World, Mike Cervi Memorial, James Pickens, Jr. Foundation Team Roping, Windy Ryon Memorial and the Bob Feist Invitational were welcomed in. These events are certainly some of the most prestigious and well attended Open events. The ropings all fit together like a pair of classy silk gloves that are indicative of the caliber of ropers that choose to participate. Bringing together an elite group focused on the Prefeirt Open Tour there is a mission in mind and ropers relish the opportunity the tour offers. The 20th Annual SandHills Invitational Team Roping Classic, held in conjunction with the SandHills PRCA rodeo, is often referred to as the jumping off point for the New Year for professional ropers. Held in the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas on January 20, 2012, the SandHills Classic is an all-day event that caters to those ropers who choose to participate in hopes of setting a winning standard for a new roping season. Eric Rogers and Kory Koontz won the Average at the SandHills Classic with a time of 30.33 on five head of steers to pocket $15,805 along with a very prestigious prizeline. Caleb Smidt and Cole Davidson placed second in the Average on five head of steers. The pair had a time of 30.97 to put $10,536 in the bank. February moved Open Ropers to Salado, Texas for the 13th Annual Wildfire Open to the World, held at the World Famous Wildfire Arena on February 10-11, 2012. It was a trip well worth the effort for ropers Bubba Buckaloo and Dakota Kirchenschlager. The pair nailed down the win in the Average of the Wildfire Open to the World with a time of 45.11 on six head of steers to take $100,000 to the bank, as well as some great prizes. Brady Tryan an Bronc Cresta placed second

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in the Average with a time of 46.72 on six head of steers to pocket $27,500. The Mike Cervi Memorial Team Roping was next on the agenda. The event took place at the Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds in Casa Grande, Arizona on February 21, 2012. This year young gun Kaleb Driggers from Albany, Georgia and current World Champion Jhett Johnson from Casper, Wyoming finished in first place. Second was Riley Minor from Ellensburg, Washington and Monty Joe Petska from Turlock, California. Third place was Driggers and Jade Corkill from Lipan, Texas. April unfolded with California being the host state for Open Ropers. The 3rd Annual James Pickens, Jr. Foundation Roping was held at the Tejon Ranch in Lebec, California the weekend of April 24. The state of Montana combined with the state of Arizona when Dustin Bird and B.J. Campbell won the Average at the James Pickens Roping with a time of 34.14 on five head of steers to put $9,314 in the bank. Drew Horner and Brandon Bates captured second place in the Average with a time of 36.95 to pocket $5,588 in winnings. The month of May kicked off the Windy Ryon Memorial Roping in Saginaw, Texas. The roping was held Memorial Day Weekend and despite windy conditions ropers gathered to see exactly how things would unfold. When the numbers were counted and documented Texas team ropers Nathan McWhorter and Casey Chamberlain took the win in the Average of the Open at the Windy Ryon with a time of 38.92 on five head of steers for $16,500. David and Ryan Motes placed second in the Average with a time of 39.41 on five head to put $11,000 in their bank accounts. Turtle Powell and Travis Graves placed third in the Average with a time of 39.80 to make them $8,500 richer. At time of the writing of this article the Bob Feist Invitational was yet to happen. It is a great event and has been taken over this year by Ullman Peterson Events and is held June 18, 2012 at the Reno Livestock Events Center. It is on track to be a great team roping and the USTRC is certainly proud to have it on board. All of these events plus the Open Divisions at the USTRC Sanctioned Events across the Country lead to the cumulation of the Priefert US Open Tour. That end comes at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping on October 22, 2012 with the Priefert US Open.

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with Rickey Green Why Is He Doing That? y horse won’t pull” is an age old problem for headers. So let’s look at some of the answers to the problem. It can be that your horse is just not trying, but I believe most times that’s not the problem. Too many steers roped on a head horse in a short time is a major problem, and not enough time between steers doesn’t let your horse’s muscles rejuvenate. This causes them to lose elasticity, so then you bow a tendon, or he overreaches because of not enough oxygen in the blood to carry to the muscles. Who is going to pull half their weight if they can’t get enough air? I know my Dad would have whipped my hind end if he ever caught me with a horse dripping wet and I was still running steers on him. You can head 20-25 steers in a day on a head horse if you head five or six and then let him blow and catch his breath. Why doesn’t he want to go in the box after you just roped ten in a row and he hasn’t caught his breath? He doesn’t want to pull because his muscles are fatigued. Reason two that he might not pull is that your pad or saddle doesn’t fit, or you could have your breastcollar too tight up around his throat or too loose around his knees. I remember Jake Barnes had a horse that wouldn’t pull with a breastcollar on at all; take it off and he pulled fine. Loading too much weight up on a head horse in the corner is a major reason for a horse not to pull. You can be setting steers too hard, and you break the corner down so much that your horse has all the pressure put on him to restart the run. Also, making your horse pull from the side out of the corner is another problem area. I believe the head horse should take only one or two strides with the weight pulling from the side. As he leaves the corner, the weight of the steer should start to pull back over the hind end. Keeping your horse sideways coming out of the corner for three or four strides is a great way to sore him and pull shoes. How you dally is even important to your horse pulling. Your dally should start

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(Photo 1) and end at the left front side of your horn so you can pull on the rope and lean forward up over your horse’s left shoulder to help him pull (Photo 1). Even some pros have trouble with this. As they pull or face, they set back to the back of the saddle, then the head horse doesn’t snap in the face and the rope gets loose. If you dally to the back side of the horn, you are trapped in the seat. You can’t face or help your horse. I notice that Trevor Brazil and Speed Williams both dally like Photo 1, and so does Travis Tryan. Now, how did they all come to the conclusion that this was the best place to dally? Some of the top ropers dally and hang onto the cap of the horn so they can pull up to the front of the horn to help the horse, but I don’t suggest this because they could have a coil jump onto a finger. So why did these great ropers decide the front left side, not the back left side is best? Because they keep the dally short around the front left side of the horn to pull up on because that’s the only place you can help the horse pull from and be in perfect position to face, as in Photo 1. As a header, you need to manage how many runs you make on your horse; you need to have great equipment that fits; you need to learn how many a day your horse can take and not be sore; you need to have enough head horses to let you practice and not sore them up; you need to take advantage of your Hot Heels to save your horse the jerks; and the number one positive thing that you can do for your head horse is learn to blend your horse’s momentum and the steer’s momentum. Learn how to move forward with a steer and slow him down instead of slamming him in the corner and loading too much weight on him. Learn how to take a slower steer and move up and around in the corner to use his speed to make the steer hop. If your horse is not pulling, ask your vet to check him out and see if he has any lameness or sore spots in his shoulders, hocks, back, withers, ankles and feet. I know you headers are going to love this – and the number one answer for a horse that won’t pull is get a faster heeler!

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Champions Profile

And Then There Was One by Melinda Clements

#13

Shoot-Out Roping 2011 USTRC National Champions

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Katey Anthony and Seth Hall

high back team in the short go round and they had taken the lead in the Average of the #13 Shoot-Out with a time of 40.17. Zach Small and Brye Crites moved them from first when they posted a time of 6.99 on their short go round steer. There were six teams left to rope in the short go round and the best was yet to come. When Anthony and Hall rode into the box for their short go round run nearly everyone took a deep breath. The pair needed an 11.31 or better to take the lead and it was something every single roper knew was a possibility. Anthony doesn’t worry about pressure or nerves if she can help it. She has been doing this long enough to know you set nerves aside and just go rope. When she nodded for her steer she roped like she knew she needed to and Hall was right on track to wrap up the run. The pair posted a time of 7.82 on their short go round steer. They moved Small and Crites to second place and there was one team left to rope. When the high team coming back in the short go round failed to make a qualified run Anthony and Hall were awe struck. Neither of them could believe all that

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omewhere amid life’s ups and downs we try to educate our kids. That is one very special thing about team roping that touches our hearts. Sometimes roping mimics life in the most unusual ways. We can buy books and buy books, but invariably the best education comes hands on right at your fingertips and it happens a little bit everyday in this sport we call team roping. You can attend classes and hear theories and evaluate circumstances but sometimes the education is right where the pavement hits the road, so to speak. Take economics for example. It is all about money and finances, investments, management, funding and banking. You can sit through class after class and listen to lecture after lecture but the reality of the experience hits you in the face when someone hands you $79,000 and says, “Make that one work for you!” Such was the case for New Mexico team ropers Katey Anthony and Seth Hall. Both are ropers and both are or have been diligent students trying to figure out where their futures might lead. Katey Anthony missed a week of school to travel to Oklahoma City for the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. She missed one week worth of classes to do what she loves best and that is rope. Anthony and her partner, Seth Hall were the second high team back going into the short go round of the #13 Shoot-Out at the National Finals of Team Roping. A little over three seconds separated the first and tenth team and the roping was shaping up to be a very tight competitive short go round. Thompson Berryhill and Thomas Smith were the eighth

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had just transpired before their very eyes. “I think this all happened so fast that I didn’t have time to think or even respond,” Anthony said about the short go round. “I just know we roped smart, we drew the cattle we needed to draw and we used the cattle we drew. I didn’t think much beyond any of that.” “We definitely roped our kind of roping,” Hall said admitting he had been a bit doubtful he would have the money to get to the Finals. “This win, this roping is definitely worth it. There is just no way to explain how all this feels.” “I really think this is worth missing a week of school,”

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Anthony continued with a huge grin spreading across her face. “I missed an economics class this morning to rope for $79,000. I cannot believe that!” Both Hall and Anthony were a bit awed by the prize line for the #13 Shoot-Out. In addition to the cash and Martin Championship Trophy saddles, the pair received Gist Championship gold buckles, Tony Lama Ostrich boots and Western Horseman 75th Anniversary Commemorative buckles. Hall and Anthony grew up roping together. In addition to team roping in the USTRC they have taken active roles in college rodeo. “You never quit when you are roping,” Anthony said. “You keep focused and you always keep trying.” Both Hall and Anthony got a quick lesson in economics at the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Suddenly they had a new twist to their education. Suddenly it was all about real life and having a bit of money to manage. When all the numbers were tallied it wasn’t about economics it was about team roping. It was, however, all about an education. When everything was said and done And Then There Was One— Katey Anthony and Seth Hall were the #13 Shoot-Out Champions of the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping!

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HOCK HEALTH

he horse’s hock is one of the largest, strongest joints in his body, but often suffers injury and damage when the horse is asked to perform strenuous athletic feats in a performance career. Good hind leg conformation and proper hock angle can help—there’s not as much extra stress on any one part of the joint in a well conformed hock—but it is still difficult to keep hocks sound, with the use these horses are given. Some young horses also develop hock problems, even before they go into training. Scott McClure, DVM (Iowa State University) says some horses develop what we call juvenile spavin. “This may have to do with how mature the bones were when the horse was born,” he explains. The stress of weight bearing on immature bones may create damage and you might see bony changes at a young age. “Conformation is a major factor in hock health, but another factor is use. No matter what we do when training young horses during their 2 and 3 year old years, there is a lot of repetitive stress and loading on those hocks—particularly the horses that need to sit down on their hindquarters, pivot, etc. The lower 2 hock joints (the tarsometatarsal and distal intertarsal joints) are fairly immobile. They present most of the issues we have to deal with in the hock,” says McClure. These joints suffer the most concussion. Bone remodeling is a major issue. “We used to think in terms of cartilage problems, but new information from MRIs, CT scans, etc are showing that it may be as much remodeling of the subchondral bone plate, rather than the cartilage itself. The typical spavin in the lower hock—the changes in the lower joint— is the most common thing, even though you can have other issues in the hock such as 28 / JULY 2012

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OCD, but those lesions are mostly at the top of the hock, at the tarsocrural joint. Most of those are usually correctable with surgery. You can go in and remove an ODC lesion from the top joint,” he says. Spavin is the most common thing to deal with. “You can’t tell the owner to quit using the horse. Usually what I tell them is that this is a manageable situation. Typically, when a horse starts showing hock pain, we start out with some injections into those joints, to control the inflammation. With most horses, this is all we need to do for them to maintain soundness. After a period of time you may have to reinject the joints, but this may be all it takes to keep them going,” explains McClure. “Some horses require more intensive treatment once they get to that point, but these cases occur less frequently. We can fuse those lower hock joints using a laser, or can fuse them using ethyl alcohol. So we have some options on how to permanently fix them, but the standard treatment would be corticosteriods injected into those lower joints.” This will reduce the inflammation that is causing the pain and the damage. If it’s a young horse in fairly heavy training, the inflammation will recur and require repetitive injections. “You see this in young horses and older horses across the board, however, if horses are being used strenuously. You run into some mature horses that have beautiful hock joints, but typically the ones that are being used heavily will start to develop inflammation at a young age. Others, you may not see it until their teenage years,” he says. It all depends on the individual horse. “You see some young ones with ugly hocks, some with good hocks, old horses with bad hocks and some with good hocks. Problems can crop up anywhere across the board,

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but are probably more apt to occur in young ones being used heavily, particularly horses used in events like reining and roping or polo where they have to use their rear end a lot. The other group in which you see it is horses in their teenage years that are being used in any sportâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;such as jumping,â&#x20AC;? he says. Some trainers and owners try nutraceuticals that are promoted for aiding joint health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my opinion, most of those donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of value for the lower hock joints. Those joints donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of motion or lubrication, so the nutraceuticals may not be that helpful in that situation. These are not something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to reach for, in a lower hock problem,â&#x20AC;? says McClure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look for the cost effectiveness of what you are doing, direct injection of the corticosteroids into the joint and the oral anti-inflammatoriesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;such as bute, Banamine, and Firocoxibâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are probably the most cost effective methods to treat hocks. Regarding the problems we deal with day in and day out, hocks are probably one of the most common things we treat. You just have to manage each horse individually on when they need to be injected again, or whether injections are or are not going to work.â&#x20AC;? And if you have to look at more aggressive methods of treatment, these would be considered on a case-by-case basis. n

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First Annual NRS Mounted Shootout and Curt Moore Mounted Shooting Clinic

NRS is excited to produce its first annual mounted shooting event and Curt Moore Mounted Shooting clinic at the state-ofthe-art NRS Training Center facility in Decatur, TX. The shootout will be held on August 31 through September 2, 2012, and the clinic is September 28 and 29, 2012.

The First Annual NRS Mounted Shootout will be unlike any other mounted shooting with over $20,000 to be awarded in prizes, plus 60% payback. The non-CMSA sanctioned event will allow 200 shooters to compete for four trophy NRS Pro Series Curt Moore saddles, 24 trophy buckles and lots of cash. Saddles will be awarded to the Senior Mens Champion, Senior Ladies Champion, Mens Champion and the Ladies Champion. The average from each class (1-6) in the first five stages will come back to the final sixth stage. A handicap will be implemented in the finals for the saddle giveaway. (Division 5 shooters will get one second taken off their time; division 4 shooters will get 2 seconds off their time; division 3 shooters will get 3 seconds taken off

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their time; division 2 shooters will get 4 seconds taken off their time and division 1 shooters will get 5 seconds taken off their time.) Shooters can enter online at NRSworld.com/events. Deadline to pre-register is August 30 at 11:59 p.m. The event is $200 per shooter and is capped at 200 shooters. Entries are non-refundable. First to enter, last to shoot. The books will open at 7:30 a.m. on August 31 and close at 9:00 a.m. The shootouts will start at 10:00 a.m. each morning with a church service on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. For complete details, call 1-800-467-6746 or visit NRSevents.com. The two day Curt Moore Mounted Shooting Clinic is $400 per student and is limited to 20 students. Tuition includes breakfast and lunch. The clinic will feature instruction by Curt Moore, who started mounted shooting in 2000 and quickly rose to the top. He is a two-time futurity winner and a five-time MSA and CMSA Champion and has been in the top ten cowboys for the past 10 years. Curt has been teaching and training mounted shooting for 10 years. The clinic will cover rules and regulations that apply to mounted shooting, gun safety, horsemanship techniques for acclimating your horse to the course and the gunfire, how to engage the target correctly, course management, plus students will get the chance to see themselves on video for optimal instruction and results. To sign up for the clinic, call 1-800-467-4676. The NRS Training Center is home to over 40 clinics and equine events each year. The facility includes a 300 x 150 arena, plus stalls, cookhouse, pro shop, RV hookups, bunkhouse and brand new cabins. Call ahead to reserve your stalls, hookups, bunkhouse or cabins. Visit NRSevents.com for more information on these events and other upcoming events at NRS.

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Team Roping Online! POWERTEAMROPING.COM Ricky Green is a team roping instructor who has continued to push the envelope to teaching people about team roping. Green has been a team roping instructor for many years and has always been a leader in featured schools all across the country. He graces the pages of SuperLooper each month with tips and tricks on team roping and has been a featured guest at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping, Purina Arena free seminars for many years as well as other venues across the country. He also hosts hundreds of team roping schools across the country each year. Green’s series of Power Team Roping videos have been a great source for many team ropers to learn from throughout the years as well. Green has a touch of great teaching techniques and communicates well with ropers who desire to learn more. For the past three years, Green has added his online library of instructional videos to his website, Powerteamroping.org. Here, Green has opened up a vast array of lessons and has used his 30 plus years of team roping instructions to help ropers learn. He touches aspects on every level of competition for both rodeo and team roping runs. He adds instructional videos monthly and has an assortment of archived videos for ropers to utilize. To view the lesson videos and get Powerteamroping.org’s full potential; members pay a low price of $20 per month. Ropers who want to learn from one of the best team roping instructors in the country can purchase a PowerTeamRoping membership and become one of hundreds who have done so 34 / JULY 2012

Team roping is about the competition, the thrill, the heritage, the winning. However, none of it is possible if you don’t practice. In fact, many ropers enjoy practicing just about as much as competing. The thought of progressing, the thrill of learning more and getting better at something is pure enjoyment for almost everyone. That is why ropers build practice pens at their homes, why they invest money in cattle, horses, equipment, training tools and so much more. In today’s high-paced world of instant feedback and modern technology, there are many who are hitting the internet to learn more about team roping. Thanks to

in the past several years. As a member, ropers have access to the new video lesson each month, Power Flicks which feature quick tip lessons and commentary from guest speakers who are experts in their field, Rickey’s blog where he offers one-onone help and many archived videos. No doubt this is one of the best tools a roper can add to his arsenal of tricks. Planning, practicing and preparing for competition are a must to be a successful roper and using this type of learning has become instrumental for many.

“I really like the website for helping others learn about team roping,” said Green. “It is a great way for ropers to get information about roping and I believe if someone is serious about learning more, my lessons can be career changing and help them become more competitive.”

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several innovative sites, it is becoming easier and easier for ropers to learn. Instead of waiting until they drive back home from a team roping school or clinic to put their practice to work, they can fire up the computer then head out their back door and right into the saddle to test their new-found knowledge that can aid their team roping skills. Of course, famed team ropers are usually the best ones to learn from. Those team ropers who have been to the ‘big show,’ made a living swinging a rope, catching horns or hocks at rodeos and ropings. These instructors have always been there, hosting schools and clinics and now they are the ones inside your laptop, PC, iPad and iPods or tablet giving you step-by-step instructions to help improve.

SPEEDROPING.COM If you have been to any roping of late, no doubt you have seen patches of speedroping.com on ropers. This is a great marketing idea for another online website. The man behind this website is 8-time world champion, professional team roper, Speed Williams. What makes this website such a great place to learn is the effort that has gone into it and the constant addition of online instructional videos and feeds from Speed and his roping partners. Williams has dedicated his life to team roping and most recently to helping others learn to rope. As one of the leading instructors at schools and clinics all across the country, Williams realized he could not possibly reach the masses of ropers who wanted to learn from him; from there he went to work on a website. Since its inception, just over three years ago, speedroping.com has hosted a large selection of videos and has seen tremendous success with ropers who have become speedroping.com members or subscribers. Speedroping.com is a continually growing library of videos to help people with their roping. Speed knew from his professional career, the video camera is a daily basic training tool. He understood that videos can be used to improve different areas of each run, and using this knowledge he knew he could help people by using videos to teach and demonstrate things through his website. Speedroping.com is a great website where ropers can not only get hundreds, if not thousands, of tips to help them learn, but watch videos of some of the best team ropings in the country. Williams continues to add new content every week, from voiced over practice runs to rodeo runs and instructional clips. The subscription fees are $65 a month or $350 a year. Subscribers get full access to hundreds of videos in many different categories that are easy to locate on the site. Additionally, ropers have access to Williams through the speedroping.com Subscriber Questions and Comments areas, and can keep up on the sport and Williams inside track of team roping through his blog. There is little doubt speedroping.com is an innovative and very important tool ropers can use to progress in the sport and become a better roper. Learning from one of the best and knowing you can take that knowledge straight to your practice pen has been a valuable tool for ropers.

“My life is all about teaching my family and now ropers all over the country skills they need to become better ropers,” said Williams. “My 5-year plan was to build a library of different drills ropers could use to help prepare and even though I admit I have been sidetracked with videos of friends who stop by to practice, I am still kind of on track and hope to have ropers a full library of content within a few years.”

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WALTWOODARD.COM Another website that is beginning to take shape inside the online team roping instruction market is from widely known team roping instructor and two-time world champion heeler, Walt Woodard and his son Travis Woodard. Their site, Waltwoodard.com has plenty to look through including Walt’s clinic schedule throughout the country, as well as information for setting up SemiPrivate Lessons and an Experience of a Lifetime at the Woodard Ranch in Stephenville, Texas. The site also has a blog area where ropers can find written and video information all about team roping. Walt Woodard is one of the best team roping instructors in the country and has become requested for schools and clinics from coast to coast. He is a feature instructor and speaker at many large team ropings and rodeos and many ropers have used his techniques and instructions to further their team roping knowledge. The Woodard Mission pretty much wraps up their goal; “We are committed to build on our proven capabilities as the top worldwide team roping instructors. We will achieve this goal using decades of experience and enhanced techniques in transferring our vast team roping knowledge to our students, at any skill level.” Their

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continually growing website is where Travis steps into the picture. Taking the reins and adding information and updating the site is no doubt the future for the Woodard’s and ropers will soon enough have many more Woodard tools they can take to the practice pen. Waltwoodard.com is a great pace to visit to get instructions and ideas you can carry to the practice arena and to see what is happening inside the Woodard Ranch. Ropers can bet there will be more and more information added to this site each month and should keep the site in mind and check back regularly for the information the Woodard’s post.

“One of the best things about TotalTeamRoping is that our instructional videos never get tired or stale since we have a great group of guys all adding to it and giving ropers different ways to learn,” said Brett Beach. “We try to stay away from the entertainment side of team roping and focus more on the education and what we think the majority of ropers want.”

“I like doing it, I really do,” said Walt. “I like shooting the videos, editing them and working on them in order to get them on the site. It takes a lot of time and when things at the training center are really rolling along it is a lot to do, but we are planning on working more on the site for ropers to enjoy.”

TOTALTEAMROPING.COM With web traffic never slowing down, another avenue ropers can log into to get more practice drills and techniques they can use in the practice pen can be found at TotalTeamRoping.com. This online training center is one of the most technically advanced sites for team ropers, complete with high definition instructional videos from a collection of team roping professionals. Membership access allows ropers to learn from world champions and professional team ropers including Jake Barnes, Clay O’Brien Cooper, Bobby Harris, Charles Pogue, Cesar de la Cruz and Bret Beach. All of these ropers have earned credibility inside the arena and have been some of the most sought after team roping instructors in the country. Best of all, TotalTeamRoping’s group of ropers, as well as businessman and entrepreneur, Tom Spitsnaugle who also plays an important role in the business side of the group, are continuing to branch out into new avenues and team ropers who are searching for new ways to learn will get the benefits. With TotalTeamRoping.com ropers can create their own personal clinic. Ropers can find videos that begin with groundwork and through competition, or they can view the videos on many of today’s team roping

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TYLERMAGNUS.COM A big name in the team roping world and one most ropers have heard about is Tyler Magnus. He is a 9-time NFR competitor and a top team roping and horsemanship clinician who has been a proven veteran of great schools and clinics for many years. His most impressive achievement has been his growing TV program on RFD-TV, “The Roping and Riding Show.” Although it started under a different name, Magnus has continued to grow the program over the past seven years and many ropers throughout the country have become faithful followers of it. Although Magnus has had a web presence for a long time, he has kicked off a new, updated site that is sure to be a hit. The new site will feature segments of the TV program, cuts from the show that did not make the televised program, as well as tips and drills ropers can use, products that Tyler endorses and uses, links to what horses Magnus has for sale and other great things offered by one of the best team roping and horsemanship instructors in the country. Coming soon, will be a way ropers can buy Magnus’ M5 products. Magnus has become known throughout the country for his unique style and patience in horsemanship and many different caliber of ropers have found his approach to training and roping very useful in their own practice routines. His new site continues these ideas and includes articles with ideas and drills for ropers as well as a great way for ropers to keep up to date with Magnus, and check his team roping and horsemanship schools schedule. Tylermagnus.com is a website ropers need to keep in their ‘Favorite’ folder for frequent trips back in the future in order to keep learning and picking up tips from one of the best in the business.

tools. There are many videos that include instructional insights into many different aspects of the sport including roping slow cattle, how to practice, roping at jackpots versus rodeos and much, much more. Members have resources in over 340 instructional team roping videos that include training for the beginner, intermediate and advanced team roper. Two memberships are available for TotalTeamRoping.com. A 12-month commitment membership costs $25 per month or you can sign up for the non long-term membership for $33 per month. Both memberships allow you the benefits of accessing the videos anytime so ropers can learn at their own pace. Also included in the membership is the ‘Ask the Instructors’ area where ropers can get quick response to direct questions from instructors, Clay, Charles, Jake, Bobby, Cesar or Bret. A recently added benefit of TotalTeamRoping is the new Android phone App. Total Team Roping App is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod and the Android phones, so ropers can get access to their online membership while in the saddle inside the practice pen or wherever they might be throughout the day. Lastly, TotalTeamRoping has recently launched its own TV show on Rural TV, offering one more way for ropers to

“We have always had a website, but with a new web designer and a new approach to it, the new site is getting better and better,” said Tyler. “Facebook and the website has become a huge tool for ropers and a great place for my sponsors to have their links posted to showcase the product they have. I look forward to growing my website for ropers to use to gain more information about the sport and about what we offer.”

tune in and learn more about the sport. TotalTeamRoping.com is continually offering new content to their video library and videos are categorized by Date, Heading, Heeling, Equipment, Pro-Runs and Horse Care. The simple navigation bar allows ropers to find what they want inside each category and with the variety of different teaching styles, ropers can always find something useful they can carry right into the practice arena. Within the last two years, TotalTeamRoping has become one of the best websites for teaching team ropers more of what they want to learn about the sport.

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“Smartroping.com was originally going to be a training website but we pulled back and focused on our product line,” said Allen. “Now that those things are up and going we are working on a new site that will have the instructional content people are hungry for. Our plan is to have it up by December of this year.”

SMARTROPING.COM World Champion, professional team roper Allen Bach has always been an instrumental influence for team ropers and a top instructor of the sport for the past 30 years. His online version of team roping instruction can be found at Smartroping.com. This site is filled with lots of free instructional videos that cover a variety of aspects in the sport. Additionally, ropers can find the four-time World Champion Bach roping at some of today’s biggest events with other top team roping professionals Throughout his career, Bach has helped grow several top team roping companies in the industry

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ames A. Kinder, a Union soldier, went south during the Civil War and after the war, he returned to the state of Louisiana, settling first in Rapides Parish in 1870, then moving south to Kinder. He homesteaded a Soldier’s Land Grant of 138.77 acres and built a home and store where Highway 165 and Highway 190 now intersect. His customers called the store Kinder’s Store. Jabez Bunting Watkins brought the Watkins, Kansas City and Gulf Railroad through Kinder, and purchased Kinder’s land in 1892. Kinder later moved to Lake Charles. After buying Kinder’s property, J.B. Watkins brought in a surveyor, John W. Rhorer, to make a plat and lay out town streets. In 1903 Louisiana Governor William Heard issued a proclamation declaring the site The Village of Kinder. It is the Village of Kinder that will roll out the red carpet to USTRC team ropers the weekend of July 13 to the 15 for the Coushatta Championships. This is a 40 / JULY 2012

brand new USTRC event and if you have never been to Kinder, Louisiana you may well be in for a little surprise. The Village of Kinder has come a long way since its days of origin in 1903. If you want some good team roping, some entertainment and a fun filled weekend, the Coushatta Championships should be on your calendar of events. Located in Allen Parish, Kinder is home to Coushatta Casino Resort which, by the way, is the largest casino resort in Louisiana. The resort also includes Koasati Pines; an eighteen-hole par seventy-two championship lay out golf course. If for any reason you think you will be bored as you head to Kinder, Louisiana to rope you have another thing coming. If you are looking for a fun-filled action-packed weekend, Kinder, Louisiana is the happening place. Coushatta Casino Resort offers great food, live entertainment, excellent lodging and a one-hundred percent guaranteed good time. Team roping,

golf, and Louisiana’s largest casino resort are the ingredients needed to fulfill any team roper’s idea of a flat out great weekend. Louisiana’s premier casino resort features a 100,000 square foot gaming floor, over 500 luxurious hotel rooms, a luxury RV resort, six fabulous restaurants, live entertainment and more. Opened in 1995, Coushatta Casino Resort today is a magnificent complex that employs 2,600 people and remains an integral part of the area’s economy. Throughout its history, the resort has continued to expand both in size and services, reflecting the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s sincere commitment to comfort and convenience for its guests. Their facility will welcome USTRC ropers with open arms. Efforts implemented by the Coushatta Tribe, including major utilities improvements and educational opportunities, have helped to greatly enhance the lives of resort employees

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and their families. It is their willingness to share that makes Kinder a good place to spend some time. Coushatta Casino Resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication to superior service may best be proven by, among many other things, transportation and accommodations for executives and preferred guests to and from the resort. Ropers and their families can be assured of lots to do and see as they head to the Coushatta Championships. If you have not filled the July dates on your team roping calendar be sure and pencil in the Coushatta Championships. It will be some good roping, some great entertainment and lots to fill up an action-packed weekend. If you had not planned to attend you need to regroup. Kinder, Louisiana is waiting for your arrival. n

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Lori D. Thone .................Damascus, AR ..........$29,018 Beverly A. Robbins.........Muscle Shoals, AL ....$20,090 Annette K. Hinkle...........Tularosa, NM............$14,450 Barrie L. Smith ..............Stephenville, TX ........$11,423 Lari Dee Guy.................Abilene, TX. ..............$10,087 Tish T. Luke....................Yeehaw Junction, FL ...$9,757 Kelli Corbin ...................Baldwin, FL ...............$9,477 Jackie L. Hobbs..............Stephenville, TX ..........$7,831 Natasha L. Parker ..........Bay Minette, AL .........$7,775 Cy H. Christensen ..........Kennefec, SD .............$7,693 Brittany M. Tirpak...........Dunnellon, FL ............$7,413 JaLynn Rogers ...............Elk City, OK ...............$7,356 Cadee Tew .....................Weatherford, TX ..........$7,263 Jessy A. Remsburg .........Palm City, FL..............$7,010 Debbie Weaver...............Andrews, TX ...............$6,867

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Rebecca Neuhaus ..........Huntsville, TX .............$6,736 Jayme R. Marcrum .........Springtown, TX ...........$6,722 Tammy L. Lewis.............Queen Creek, AZ ........$6,585 Stephanie G. Braman.....Refugio, TX.................$6,467 Haley L. Kolle ................Cuero, TX ...................$6,064 Lydia S. Martin ..............Sulphur, LA ................$6,025 Katy Jameson ................Pilot Point, TX.............$6,005 Ali J. Bilkey....................Santa Ynez, CA ...........$5,958 Peg J. Williams ...............Kingman, AZ ..............$5,932 Lindsey Rae Braddock....Tioga, TX....................$5,550 Alicia Stockton...............Hico, TX .....................$5,508 Mary Ann Brown............Keedysville, MD..........$5,446 Staci L. Mitchell.............Carbondale, KS ..........$5,316 Janet L. Mickelson..........Flagstaff, AZ...............$5,106 Joanie K. Ivy..................Amarillo, TX................$5,049

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Ohio

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#15 Tom C. Bowling (Oxford , OH) / Shawn Kreder (Sperry, OK), 52.05 on 5, $780 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

eam ropers from 15 different states as far away as Texas and Oklahoma attended the annual Ohio Classic. The event took place over Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day weekend May 12 and 13 and was produced by Steve and Connie Rickly. The Circle G Arena in Bookville, Ohio is where the action took place. The team roping began with the #15 Division. Tom Bowling from Oxford, Ohio teamed up with Shawn Kreder from Sperry, Oklahoma to take first place in the Average. The pair caught five steers in 52.05 seconds and won $780, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Rob McPhail from Swartz Creek, Michigan and Jimmy Kelly from Eighty Four, Pennsylvania. Third place was Bowling and Cody Gatlin from Gardendale, Texas. Bowling continued his domination in the #13 Division, where he and Wade Pickerill from Charleston, Illinois finished in first place and Bowling and Kenny Brown from Keedysville, Maryland secured second place. Bowling and his partners won $2,530, trophy Gist buckles, and $8,000 in USTRC Flex 76 / JULY 2012

Earnings. Third place in the roping was Brother Campbell from Franklin, Tennessee and Adam Schlechty from Ansonia, Ohio. The Michigan team of Timothy Gilliland from Brown City and Garett Madry from Bellevue partnered up to win the Average of the #12 Division. They were 36.31 seconds on four steers and won $1,960, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Madry also finished in second place with header Chris Galbreath from Portersville, Pennsylvania. Third place was Alicia Pottmeyer and Zack Kilgus both from Ellenboro, West Virginia. Jason Terpening and Dan Cline both from Michigan won the Incentive Average. Shawn Kreder teamed up with Lance Horner from Washburn, Missouri to win first place in the Gold Plus Division. They were 41.67 seconds on four steers and won $1,350, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Bruce Nichols from Farmington, West Virginia and Jimmy Kelly. Third place went to Waylon Cameron and Lance Horner. Holly Stewart from Corydon,

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FLEX EARNINGS – Ohio Classic – Brookville, OH From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Jason L. Terpening ........Dowling, MI...............$10,000 Tom C. Bowling ............Oxford , OH.................$9,000 Lance Horner................Washburn, MO.............$7,000 Shawn Kreder ..............Sperry, OK ...................$6,000 Jimmy R. Kelly ..............Eighty Four, PA ............$5,000 Shane A. Rickly ............Lancaster, OH ..............$5,000 Zachary T. Kilgus ..........Ellenboro, WV ..............$5,000 Brother Campbell..........Franklin, TN..................$4,000 Garett C. Madry ............Bellevue, MI ................$4,000 Jason W. LaRue ............Bagdad, KY .................$4,000 Lorenzo M. Armenta......Whitesboro, TX .............$4,000 Waylon J. Cameron........Apollo, PA....................$4,000 Adam Schlechty ............Ansonia, OH ................$3,000 Bill Tucker ....................Waterloo, IN ................$3,000 Brent Peterson ..............Lawrenceburg, KY ........$3,000 Bruce Nichols ..............Farmington, WV ...........$3,000 Cameron M. Shonk ......Anna, OH ....................$3,000 Chris E. McCracken ......Atwater, OH.................$3,000 Connor K. Johnson ........Grove City, OH.............$3,000 Craig Hostetler..............Madison, IN .................$3,000 Dale Miller ..................Bellevue, MI ................$3,000 Dave E. Williams ..........Waldron, MI.................$3,000 Holly Stewart................Corydon, IN .................$3,000 James R. Cotterill ..........Pomeroy, OH ...............$3,000 Justin McMillion ............Covington, OH .............$3,000 Kaylee Joy Rickly ..........Amanda, OH................$3,000 Kelly O’Heran ..............Bellevue, MI ................$3,000 Larry J. Habrun ............Millersburg, OH............$3,000 Mark A. Litkenhus ........Lawrenceburg, KY ........$3,000

Mark Mihaiu ................High River, AB .............$3,000 Matt W. Beachy ............Millersburg, OH............$3,000 Paula M. Robinson ........Olivet, MI ....................$3,000 Roger D. Cotterill ..........Rutland, OH ................$3,000 Sam Beasley ................Allen, MI .....................$3,000 Timothy J. Gilliland........Brown City, MI.............$3,000 Wade A. Pickerill ..........Charleston, IL ..............$3,000 Cody J. Gatlin................Gardendale, TX.............$2,000 Kenny R. Brown............Keedysville, MD ...........$2,000 Alan T. Weilnau ..............Wooster, OH ................$1,000 Alicia A. Pottmeyer ........Ellenboro, WV ..............$1,000 Austin McVeigh ............Wyoming, ON ..............$1,000 Bump A. Postlethwait ....Amanda, OH................$1,000 Chris J. Galbreath..........Portersville, PA.............$1,000 Clay M. Shultz ..............Export, PA ...................$1,000 Dan A. Cline ................Perry, MI......................$1,000 Doug D. Jones ..............New Weston, OH ..........$1,000 Gary D. Agee ................Loudonville, OH ...........$1,000 Gary Patrick..................Pendleton, IN...............$1,000 Greg Axmann ..............Whitesboro, TX .............$1,000 Jay Puzacke ..................New Philadelphia, OH ..$1,000 Kacie Kapp ..................Olivet, MI ....................$1,000 Nat E. Stewart ..............Corydon, IN .................$1,000 Philip L. Mullet ............Sugarcreek, OH............$1,000 Rob J. McPhail ..............Swartz Creek, MI..........$1,000 Scott Lehman ..............Smithville, OH .............$1,000 Shane D. Buchleitner ....Avella, PA ....................$1,000 Steve Shattuck..............Clayton, MI..................$1,000 Zach N. Waggoner ........Belpre, OH ..................$1,000

Indiana and Kenny VanPelt from Greenville, Pennsylvania won the Incentive Average. In the #11 Division, the win went to Paula Robinson from Olivet, Michigan and Zach Kilgus. They were 32.14 seconds on four steers and earned $2,390, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to Cody Gatlin and Lance Horner and third was Zach Waggoner and Jimmy Kelly. Lorenzo Armenta from Whitesboro, Texas and Mark Hihalu from High River, Alberta won the Incentive Average. The second day of team roping began with the #10 Division. Jason Terpening from Dowling, Michigan and #13 Bill Tucker from Waterloo, Tom C. Bowling (Oxford , OH) / Wade A. Pickerill (Covington, IN), 48.50 on 5, $1,580 and Indiana won the Average with $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each a time of 41.91 seconds on four steers. They walked away went to James Cotterill from Pomeroy and Matt Beachy from with $2,880, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Millersburg. Third was Gary Patrick and Shane Buchleitner. Earnings. Second place was Waylon Cameron from Apollo, Terpening and Dale Miller won the Incentive Average. Pennsylvania and Clay Shultz from Export, Pennsylvania and The final roping of the Ohio Classic was the #8 Pick/Draw. third went to Terpening and Sam Beasely. Terpening and Cameron Shonk from Anna, Ohio and D. W. Gardner from Beasley also won the Incentive Average. Caldwell, Ohio were the champions of the roping with a time The state of Ohio finished first and second in the Average of of 28.77 seconds on three steers. They won $2,680, trophy Gist the #9 Division. Justin McMillion from Covington and Larry buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Habrun from Millersburg won first place with a total time of Chris McCracken and Connor Johnson and third was Mark 34.71 seconds on four steers. The win paid them $3,360, trophy Litkenhus and Roger Cotterill. Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 77

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#12 Timothy J. Gilliland (Brown City, MI) / Garett C. Madry (Bellevue, MI), 36.31 on 4, $1,960 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Paula M. Robinson (Olivet, MI) / Zachary T. Kilgus (Ellenboro, WV), 32.14 on 4, $2,390 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Jason L. Terpening (Dowling, MI) / Bill Tucker (Waterloo, IN), 41.91 on 4, $2,880 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Justin Mcmillion (Covington, OH) / Larry J. Habrun (Millersburg, OH), 42.05 on 4, $3,360 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Cameron M. Shonk (Anna, OH) / D.W. Gardner (Caldwell, OH), 28.77 on 3, $2,680 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Cowboy Capital CLASSIC

$399,600 $260,886 $22,756 71%

tephenville, Texas is a hotbed for equine enthusiasts and on the weekend of May 18-20, 2012 the LoneStar arena came alive with team roping. The Cowboy Capital Classic was in town and so were team ropers from all walks of life. The event began with the Open Division. Bubba Buckaloo from Kingston, Oklahoma and Dakota Kirchenschlager from Stephenville, Texas were the high team back. They caught their final steer in 5.79 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 33.69 seconds on five steers. They won the roping and took home $2,728, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Luke Brown from Morgan Mill, Texas and Martin Lucero from Stephenville, Texas. The third place team was Justin Davis from Madisonville, Texas and Kory Koontz from Sudan, Texas. The winners of the Incentive Average were Cadee Tew and Landon Williams. Hayse Worthington from Stephenville, Texas teamed up with Shawn Crockett from Weatherford, Texas and the duo won the Average of the #15 Division. They were 34.75 seconds on five steers and won $4,928, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Chase Williams of Stephenville, Texas and Clay Smith of Broken Bow, Oklahoma with a time of 35.82 seconds on five steers. The third place team was Twister Vinson and Zane Bruce, while Williams and

Jake Smith won fourth. In the #13 Division, the team of Richard Chaves from Combine, Texas and Coleby Payne from Kemp, Texas teamed up to win the Average. They roped five steers in 43.90 seconds on won $7,028 trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Trevor Hedeman from Morgan Mill, Texas and Ethan Cory from Hico, Texas. The third place team was Hippie Sanchez from Dublin, Texas and George McQuain from Bluff Dale, Texas. The final roping on the first day of competition at the Cowboy Capital Classic was the #12 Division. The team of Curt Garrison from Stephenville, Texas and Colton Herrera from Ranger, Texas drew each other and qualified to the short round in the number one call back position. They caught their final steer in 7.80 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 33.27 seconds on four steers and ended up first place in the Average. The team also won the Incentive Average. First place in the roping paid $6,608, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Ryder Lee from Santa Anna, Texas and Jeff Sewalt from Stephenville, Texas. Steve Nolen and Sewalt won third place in the roping. The second day of team roping action at the Cowboy Capital Classic began with the #12 Gold Plus Division. Robbie

Open Bubba Buckaloo (Kingston, OK) / Dakota J. Kirchenschlager (Stephenville, TX), 33.69 on 5, $2,728

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#15 Hayse Worthington (Stephenville, TX) / Shawn D. Crockett (Weatherford, TX), 34.75 on 5, $4,928 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Schroeder from Valley View, Texas teamed up with Gary Campos from Stephenville, Texas. The duo qualified to the short round in the number two position. They caught their final steer in 8.85 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 34.11 seconds on four steers. That time gave them first place in the Average. They earned $4,758, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Sloan Kuehl and Rusty Thornton and third was Sam and Stuart Lenoir. Mitch Birdwell from Coleman, Texas and Smokey Eppler from Ranger, Texas won the Incentive Average. In the #11 Division the second high team back of Steve Nolen from Weatherford, Texas and Cesar Ornelas from Poolville, Texas finished first place in the Average with a time 34.32 seconds on four steers. They won $7,242, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Bryne Joe Stone from Colorado City, Texas and Joe Ross Jameson from Stephenville, Texas. The third place team was David and Carra Outlaw from Bonham, Texas. David and Carra also

FLEX EARNINGS – Cowboy Capital Classic – Stephenville, TX From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Bill R. Crossan..................Alvarado, TX ..............$6,000 Don R. Shankles ..............Granbury, TX..............$5,000 Carra J. Outlaw ................Bonham, TX ..............$4,000 Curt C. Garrison................Stephenville, TX ........$4,000 David R. Outlaw ..............Bonham, TX ..............$4,000 Garett R. Chick ................Salado, TX ................$4,000 Jeff V. Sewalt ....................Stephenville, TX ........$4,000 Kobie D. Wood ..................Stephenville, TX ........$4,000 Steve R. Nolen ................Weatherford, TX ........$4,000 Alex Ryon ........................Ft. Worth, TX..............$3,000 Billy R. Jones....................Bangs, TX..................$3,000 Bryne Joe Stone ..............Colorado City, TX ......$3,000 Cesar Ornelas ..................Poolville, TX ..............$3,000 Chase T. Harris ..................Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Cody Mitchell ..................Rockwall, TX..............$3,000 Coleby C. Payne................Kemp, TX ..................$3,000 Colton Mendenhall............Moore, TX..................$3,000 David D. Fletcher..............Poolville, TX ..............$3,000 David K. Halford ..............Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Dennis Dodson ................Poolville, TX ..............$3,000 Ed E. Caygle ....................Weatherford, TX ........$3,000 Ed R. Galemba ................Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Ethan Cory ......................Hico, TX ....................$3,000 Gary Campos ..................Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Greg McNutt ....................Dublin, TX ................$3,000 Hayse Worthington............Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Hervey R. Reyes ..............Lancaster, TX ............$3,000 Jace C. Outlaw..................Bonham, TX ..............$3,000 Jack W. Birdsong ..............Rockwall, TX..............$3,000 Janneke McQuain..............Bluff Dale, TX ............$3,000 Joe Ross Jameson ............Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 John O. Coltharp ..............Erick, OK ..................$3,000 Ken Bray..........................Granbury, TX..............$3,000 Luis Guzman ....................Odessa, TX ................$3,000 Mike W. Downs ................Rio Vista, TX ..............$3,000 Mitch Birdwell ..................Coleman, TX..............$3,000 Noe DeLosSantos ............Zapata, TX ................$3,000 Paden Bray ......................Granbury, TX..............$3,000 Phillip J. Harrison..............Cisco, TX ..................$3,000 Phillip W. Dempsey ..........Kopperl, TX ..............$3,000 Randy G. McAdams ..........Cleveland, TX ............$3,000 Richard R. Chaves ............Combine, TX..............$3,000 Robbie L. Schroeder..........Valley View, TX ..........$3,000 Rusty Thornton..................Valley Mills, TX ..........$3,000 Ryder Lee ........................Santa Anna, TX..........$3,000 Sam LeNoir......................Groesbeck, TX............$3,000 Shawn D. Crockett ............Weatherford, TX ........$3,000 Sloan Kuehl......................Mart, TX....................$3,000 Smokey Eppler ................Ranger, TX ................$3,000 Spencer L. Smallwood ......Venus, TX ..................$3,000 Trevor Hedeman ..............Morgan Mill, TX ........$3,000 Tucker A. Elston................Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Warren D. Reeh ................Comfort, TX ..............$3,000

Andy J. Arambula..............Zapata, TX ................$2,000 Brett K. Stuart..................Bridgeport, TX ..........$2,000 Chase F. Williams ..............Stephenville, TX ........$2,000 Butch E. Smith ................Zapata, TX ................$1,000 Cade Bray........................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 Cadee Tew........................Weatherford, TX ........$1,000 Caleb Brown ....................Georgetown, TX ........$1,000 Casey E. Farmer ..............Lipan, TX ..................$1,000 Casey Ty Tew ....................Morgan Mill, TX ........$1,000 Chase L. Chambers ..........Iowa Park, TX ............$1,000 Clay O. Smith ..................Broken Bow, OK........$1,000 Clint C. Johnson................Granbury, TX..............$1,000 Craig G. Mader ................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 Cuyler A. Winters ..............Grandview, TX ..........$1,000 Dale W. Detten ................Paige, TX ..................$1,000 Danny Zuniga ..................Jourdanton, TX ..........$1,000 Darrell S. Hicks ................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 David P. Leese ..................Van Vleck, TX ............$1,000 Doc L. Brown ..................Burkburnett, TX ........$1,000 Dogie L. Dulaney..............Tolar, TX ....................$1,000 Gary B. Jacobs..................Vernon, TX ................$1,000 George L. McQuain ..........Bluff Dale, TX ............$1,000 Hippie Sanchez ................Dublin, TX ................$1,000 J. M. Sanchez....................Laredo, TX ................$1,000 Jack Wilhite ......................Ropesville, TX ............$1,000 Jake Smith ......................Broken Bow, OK........$1,000 Jayme R. Marcrum ............Springtown, TX ..........$1,000 Jennifer L. Phillips ............Teague, TX ................$1,000 Jim C. Fletcher..................Springtown, TX ..........$1,000 John W. Toledo ..................Liberty Hill, TX ..........$1,000 Jose L. Briseno Zermeno....Comanche, TX ..........$1,000 Kent R. Phillips ................Teague, TX ................$1,000 Ky Thomas Redstrom ........Hamilton, TX ............$1,000 Kyle A. Beach ..................Boerne, TX ................$1,000 Kyle B. Ribble ..................Coleman, TX..............$1,000 Landon H. Williams ..........Midland, TX ..............$1,000 Lane Hedeman ................Morgan Mill, TX ........$1,000 Marcus L. Becerra ............Alvarado, TX ..............$1,000 Mel H. Smith....................Tolar, TX ....................$1,000 Reba Ann Gonzales ..........Huntsville, TX ............$1,000 Rickey Green ....................Morgan Mill, TX ........$1,000 Ricky D. Hibbeler ..............Giddings, TX ..............$1,000 Ron J. Goodwin ................Peaster, TX ................$1,000 Ross W. Ashford ................Lott, TX ....................$1,000 Seth W. Stout....................Winnsboro, TX ..........$1,000 Terry Childers ..................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 Tracy D. Sanders ..............Ovalo, TX ..................$1,000 Twister G. Vinson ..............Hawley, TX ................$1,000 Weldon T. Thaggard ..........Weatherford, TX ........$1,000 Will Cowling ....................Paradise, TX ..............$1,000 Wyatt Dalton Bray ............Granbury, TX..............$1,000 Zane C. Murphy................Tolar, TX ....................$1,000 Zane D. Bruce ..................Graham, TX ..............$1,000

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#13 Richard R. Chaves (Combine, TX) / Coleby C. Payne (Kemp, TX), 43.90 on 5, $7,028 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Curt C. Garrison (Stephenville, TX) / Colton G. Herrera (Ranger, TX), 33.27 on 4, $6,608 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Steve R. Nolen (Weatherford, TX) / Cesar Ornelas (Poolville, TX), 34.32 on 4, $7,242 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

won the Incentive Average. The team of Cody Mitchell from Rockwall, Texas and Noe DeLosSantos could not be stopped in the #10 Division. They finished the roping with a time of 37.55 seconds on four steers and won the Average. The duo took home $9,782, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Phillip Harrison from Cisco, Texas and Chase Harris from Stephenville, Texas with a time of 39.02 seconds on four. The pairing came from fourth call back and won $6,114, 82 / JULY 2012

trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to Garett Chick from Salado, Texas and Jace Outlaw from Bonham, Texas. The team of Jennifer and Kent Phillips won the Incentive Average. The final day of team roping action began with the #9 Division. Soon to be Stephenville, Texas resident John Coltharp from Erick, Oklahoma was made to feel at home as he teamed up with Ed Caygle from Weatherford, Texas to finish first place in the Average. The pairing won $11,696, trophy Matin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Spencer Smallwood from Venus, Texas and Bill Crossan from Alvarado, Texas with a time of 42.36 seconds on four steers. World Champion cutting horse trainer Kobie Wood from Stephenville, Texas teamed up with Tucker Elston and the duo came from the 15th callback position to finish in third place. They won $5,848 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The Incentive winners of the roping were Janneke McQuain from Bluff Dale, Texas and Phillip Dempsey from Kopperl, Texas. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Luis Guzman from Odessa, Texas drew heeler Josh Hawkins from Stephenville, Texas and they won the Average of the roping with a time of 32.29 seconds on three steers. Second place was Mike Downs from Rio Vista, Texas and Ed Galemba from Stephenville, Texas. Third place wen to Hervey Reyes and Bill Crossan.

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#10 Cody Mitchell (Rockwall, TX) / Noe DeLosSantos, Jr. (Zapata, TX), 37.55 on 4, $9,782 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Ed E. Caygle (Weatherford, TX) / John O. Coltharp (Erick, OK), 42.19 on 4, $11,696 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Luis Guzman, Jr. (Odessa, TX) / Josh D. Hawkins (Stephenville, TX), 32.29 on 3, $5,230 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Kansas

CHAMPIONSHIPS $281,520 $188,625 $16,989 73%

steers. They won $4,360, trophy Gist spurs, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Joe Macoubrie and Junior Macoubrie and third place was Kelly Smallwood and Andy Smallwood. The final roping of the first day of team roping was the #12 Division. Bob Freeman from Arnett, Oklahoma partnered with Dustin Searcy from Mooreland, Oklahoma. The pair won the Average with a time of 29.44 seconds on four steers. They earned $4,220, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Gage Williams and David Riley and third place was Joe Reynolds and Justin Binder. The Incentive winners were Brooke Gray and Brice Boatright. Randy Binford from Haviland, Kansas and Charlie Madison from Fort Scott, Kansas won the Average of the #12 Gold Plus Division. They were 33.09 seconds on four steers and won $3,720, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Jason Dierks from Latham, Kansas and Ryan Binford from Haviland, Kansas. Third place was Shane Blackwood and Nick Lauer. The team of Kevin Krebbs and Cameron Free won the Incentive Average. Joel Anderson and Junior Macoubrie won the Century Bonus. Jarek VanPetten from Meriden, Kansas and Scott VanderHamm from Ingalls, Kansas partnered up to win the Average of the #11 Division. They were 28.47 seconds on four PHOTOS COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOGRAPHY

eff Smith and his crew put together a great event at the Kansas State Fairgrounds Expo Center in Hutchinson, Kansas. The Kansas Championships is a long standing USTRC event and took place May 18-20, 2012. Team ropers enjoyed the setup and the team roping action. The event began with the Open Division. Jay Pillars from Beaver, Oklahoma teamed up with Dawson McMaster of Alva Oklahoma to win first place in the Average. They roped five steers in 36.35 seconds and won $1,280, plus Priefert US Open Tour Points. The team also won the Incentive Average and added an additional $910 and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to their loot. Second place in the roping was Brett Christensen from Alva, Oklahoma and Jace Crabb from Mangum, Oklahoma. Third place was Kody Tredway and Tyler Magnus. The Kansas team of Troy Boone from Augusta and Toby Mentzer from Ensigh were the champions of the #15 Division. They were 33.51 seconds on five steers and won $2,700, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Wacey Bryant from Afton, Oklahoma and Tyler Worley from Berryville, Arkansas. The third place finish went to Clint Whipple and Kelan Gesinger from South Dakota. Ethan McDowell from Mooreland, Oklahoma teamed up with Chase Boekhaus from Rolla, Kansas to win first place in the Average of the #13 Division with a time of 39.31 on four

Open Jay A. Pillars (Beaver, OK) / Dawson J. McMaster (Alva, OK), 36.35 on 5, $1,280

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#15 Troy A. Boone (Augusta, KS) / Toby Mentzer (Ensign, KS), 33.51 on 5, $3,600 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

steers and won $6,490, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Kent Latta from Gage, Oklahoma and Nick Lauer from Buffalo, Oklahoma. Third place was Bob Freeman and Lauer. Kevin Krebbs from Dewey, Oklahoma and Cameron Free from Pawhuska, Oklahoma won the Incentive Average. The #10 Division winners were Randy Binford and Steve Zumbrunn. They were 34.32 seconds on four steers and took home $6,800, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jeff VanPetten and Justin Gregory. The third place team was Darrell Cuppy and Randy Maxwell both from Missouri with a time of 35.21 seconds on four steers. Javier Sanchez and Geronimo Holguin won the Incentive Average. Kent Latta struck again in the #9 Division where he and Marvin Wilkinson teamed up to win first place in the Average and the Incentive Average. They took home $8,460, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Joel and Shaun Anderson and third

FLEX EARNINGS – Kansas Championships – Hutchinson, KS From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Kent Latta........................Gage, OK..................$9,000 Nick T. Lauer ....................Buffalo, OK ..............$8,000 Randy A. Binford ..............Haviland, KS ............$7,000 Marvin J. Wilkinson ..........Buffalo, OK ..............$6,000 Barry N. Boos ..................Robinson, KS ............$5,000 Jeff F. VanPetten ................Meriden, KS ..............$5,000 Bob M. Freeman ..............Arnett, OK ................$4,000 Cameron H. Free ..............Pawhuska, OK ..........$4,000 Darrell L. Cuppy ..............Hallsville, MO............$4,000 Joel P. Anderson................Palmyra, MO ............$4,000 Kevin H. Krebbs................Dewey, OK................$4,000 Sandy M. McElreath..........Cimarron, KS ............$4,000 Scott D. VanderHamm ......Ingalls, KS ................$4,000 Scott L. Milne ..................Oregon, MO ..............$4,000 Bill Bear ..........................Wichita, KS ..............$3,000 Bobby L. Peel ..................Sedan, KS ................$3,000 Brody L. Peak ..................Emporia, KS..............$3,000 Charlie F. Madison ............Fort Scott, KS............$3,000 Chase W. Boekhaus ..........Rolla, KS ..................$3,000 Christine S. Waddle ..........Gypsum, KS ..............$3,000 Cole J. Krueger ................Olpe, KS ..................$3,000 Dustin K. Searcy ..............Mooreland, OK ..........$3,000 Ethan R. McDowell ..........Mooreland, OK ..........$3,000 Jarek Vanpetten ................Meriden, KS ..............$3,000 Jason L. Dierks ................Latham, KS ..............$3,000 Jeremy R. Ferbrache..........Woodward, OK ..........$3,000 Jerod A. Struthers ............Enid, OK ..................$3,000 Jimmie D. Kahoe ..............Mutual, OK ..............$3,000 Justin W. Gregory ..............Mayetta, KS ..............$3,000 Mark Hebenstriet ..............Edgerton, KS ............$3,000 Nate J. Kuhn ....................Greensburg, KS ........$3,000 Ryan Binford ....................Haviland, KS ............$3,000 Scott VanderHamm ..........Ingalls, KS ................$3,000 Shane M. Blackwood ........Liberal, KS................$3,000 Shaun R. Anderson ..........Palmyra, MO ............$3,000 Steve Zumbrunn ..............Junction City, KS........$3,000 Ted M. Lee ......................Yukon, OK ................$3,000 Tim Smith ........................Augusta, KS ..............$3,000 Toby Mentzer....................Ensign, KS ................$3,000 Tracey Fritchey..................Ashland, MO ............$3,000 Troy A. Boone ..................Augusta, KS ..............$3,000 Dawson J. McMaster ........Alva, OK ..................$2,000 Gaylon D. Robinson ..........Cimarron, KS ............$2,000 Joe H. Macoubrie ..............Alva, OK ..................$2,000 Randy L. Maxwell ............Mexico, MO ..............$2,000 Sherry S. Robinson ..........Cimarron, KS ............$2,000

Amanda B. Jones ..............Mulvane, KS ............$1,000 Andy M. Smallwood ..........Coffeyville, KS ..........$1,000 Ashley N. Taylor ................Osborne, KS..............$1,000 Brian Kelly ......................Grand Island, NE ......$1,000 Brice Boatright ................Mulhall, OK ..............$1,000 Brooke R. Gray ................Holt, MO ..................$1,000 Buster Record ..................Laverne, OK..............$1,000 Clay M. Louderback ..........Liberal, KS................$1,000 Clint R. Whipple................Saint Francis, SD ......$1,000 Cole J. Taylor ....................Osborne, KS..............$1,000 Dave Becker ....................Beaver City, NE ........$1,000 David B. Riley ..................Maysville, OK ............$1,000 Dean L. David ..................Talala, OK ................$1,000 Dexter Becker ..................Beaver City, NE ........$1,000 Dirk Dietz ........................St. Paul, NE ..............$1,000 Gage Williams ..................Foster, OK ................$1,000 Geronimo H. Holguin ........Lewis, KS..................$1,000 Guy W. Winters..................Abilene, KS ..............$1,000 Jason L. Brockman............Claremore, OK ..........$1,000 Javier Sanchez ..................Liberal, KS................$1,000 Jay A. Pillars ....................Beaver, OK................$1,000 Jesse Drew ......................Rolla, KS ..................$1,000 Jesse L. Young ..................Buffalo, OK ..............$1,000 Joe D. Reynolds ................Tribune, KS ..............$1,000 Joe Matile ........................Satanta, KS ..............$1,000 John T. Graves ..................Wellington, KS ..........$1,000 Josh D. Seymour ..............Elk City, OK ..............$1,000 Junior Macoubrie ..............Paola, KS..................$1,000 Justin D. Binder ................Kiowa, KS ................$1,000 Kelan C. Gesinger ............Eagle Butte, SD ........$1,000 Kelly D. Smallwood ..........Coffeyville, KS ..........$1,000 Kevin Hutchins ................Coweta, OK ..............$1,000 Lane M. Reeves ................Wann, OK ................$1,000 Leon Winfrey ....................Plains, KS ................$1,000 R.T. McElreath ..................Cimarron, KS ............$1,000 Ralph M. Hudgins ............Laverne, OK..............$1,000 Scott D. Neal ....................North Platte, NE........$1,000 Shannon Morgan ..............Coweta, OK ..............$1,000 Skip Morton ....................Chandler, OK ............$1,000 Staci L. Mitchell................Carbondale, KS ........$1,000 Steve G. Mauldin ..............Beggs, OK ................$1,000 Tee Jay Graves..................Wellington, KS ..........$1,000 Tim L. Neal ......................North Platte, NE........$1,000 Tyler D. Worley..................Berryville, AR............$1,000 Wacey Bryant ..................Afton, OK..................$1,000 Wade D. Perry ..................Lamont, OK ..............$1,000

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#13 Ethan R. McDowell (Mooreland, OK) / Chase W. Boekhaus (Rolla, KS), 39.31 on 5, $4,360 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Bob M. Freeman (Arnett, OK) / Dustin K. Searcy (Mooreland, OK), 29.44 on 4, $4,220 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

place was the team of Jeremy Ferbrache and Jimmie Kahoe. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Cole Krueger from Olpe, Kansas and Bobby Peele from Sedan, Kansas were the champions of the roping with a time of 24.46 seconds on three steers. They won $5,380, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,h000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Nate Kuhn and Jerod Struthers and third place was the team of Scott Milne and Barry Boos. 86 / JULY 2012

#11 Jarek Vanpetten (Meriden, KS) / Scott VanderHamm (Ingalls, KS), 28.47 on 4, $6,490 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Randy A. Binford (Haviland, KS) / Steve Zumbrunn (Junction City, KS), 34.24 on 4, $6,800 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Kent Latta (Gage, OK) / Marvin J. Wilkinson (Buffalo, OK), 35.30 on 4, $7,460 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Cole J. Krueger (Olpe, KS) / Bobby L. Peel (Sedan, KS), 24.46 on 3, $5,380 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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North Country CHAMPIONSHIPS

$92,000 $60,624 $7,101 73.6%

annon Falls, Minnesota and the Simon Arena are the hosts of the North Country Classic. Kevin and Cynthia Tyvoll produced the USTRC event and team ropers from all walks of life attended the roping over the weekend of May 26-28, 2012. The event began with the #15 Division and the winning team was Grant Keller and Garrison Dixson. They were 38.41 seconds on five steers and earned $912, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Rick Bates and Chad Day and third place went to Will George and Brandon Vaske. The #13 Division winners were Joe Jacobsen from Stacy, Minnesota and Jeremy Wagner from Hillman, Minnesota. They caught five steers in 39.72 seconds. The feat gave them $1,340, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Grant Keller and Jeremy Wagner. The third place finishers were Rick Bates and Brandon Vaske from Etherville and Burt, Iowa. The #12 Division winners were Cody Pitzen and Chad Day as they caught four steers in a time of 30.90 seconds. The win was worth $2,146, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Suzie Johnson and Brandon Vaske. The third place team was Steve Eckroth and Brandon Knudsen and they were also the Incentive champions. The second day of team roping action began with the Gold Plus Division. When it was all said and done, the team of Grant 88 / JULY 2012

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FLEX EARNINGS – North Country Classic – Cannon Falls, MN From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Grant D. Keller ................Blairsburg, IA ..........$14,000 Jeremy R. Wagner ............Hillman, MN ..............$9,000 Kirk J. Kooiker ................Adrian, MN ................$9,000 Dan T. McCabe ................Mayer, MN ................$8,000 Brent Miller ....................Greenville, WI ............$7,000 Ryan Gronlie ..................Bismarck, ND ............$7,000 Mike D. Stevens ..............Maquoketa, IA ..........$6,000 Brandon Vaske ................Burt, IA ....................$5,000 Randy Kraft ....................West Fargo, ND..........$5,000 Chad D. Day....................Estherville, IA ............$4,000 Dylan G. Hinrichs ............Little Rock, IA ............$4,000 Garrison E. Dixon ............Winslow, AZ ..............$4,000 Jason Charles ..................Hanover, MN..............$4,000 Jeff S. Penning ................Winthrop, IA ..............$4,000 Stetson J. Badje ..............Buffalo Center, IA ......$4,000 Brad Martin ....................Milo, IA ....................$3,000 Brandon J. Knudsen ........Marion, ND................$3,000 Cody Pitzen ....................Cannon Falls, MN ......$3,000 J.J. Pyle ..........................Baxter, IA ..................$3,000 Joe D. Jacobsen................Stacy, MN ..................$3,000 Kim Kraft ........................West Fargo, ND..........$3,000 Mark Hansen ..................Everly, IA ..................$3,000 Matt Jungman ................Van Meter, IA ............$3,000 Roger L. Hinrichs ............Little Rock, IA ............$3,000

Ryan J. Myers ..................Platteville, WI ............$3,000 Ryan T. Dooley ................Stcharles, IA ..............$3,000 Jack D. Day ....................Dexter, IA ..................$3,000 Chris L. Allman................Milwaukee, WI ..........$2,000 Dallas T. Klein ..................Yale, IA......................$2,000 Jess L. Hume ..................Orfordville, WI............$2,000 Rick J. Bates....................Estherville, IA ............$2,000 Steve A. Eckroth ..............Bismarck, ND ............$2,000 Suzie M. Johnson ............Brodhead, WI ............$2,000 Carm Schneider ..............Tomah, WI ................$1,000 Derrick J. Oberle ..............Downing, WI ..............$1,000 Dustin M. Sparks ............State Center, IA..........$1,000 Eric Nelson......................Sanborn, MN ............$1,000 Jack E. Shirley ................Zumbrota, MN ..........$1,000 Jeff S. Werkman ..............Wellsburg, IA ............$1,000 Jessica R. Shirley..............Wanamingo, MN ........$1,000 Josh D. Samson ..............Baxter, IA ..................$1,000 Kevin Fitzgerald ..............Granger, IA ................$1,000 Kevin Tyvoll ....................Prescott, WI ..............$1,000 Marty W. Brandt ..............Clarion, IA ................$1,000 Mitch H. Smith ................Valley City, ND ..........$1,000 Rodney Garber ................Columbia, IA..............$1,000 Will A. George ................Coon Rapids, IA ........$1,000

Not Pictured #15 - Grant D. Keller (Blairsburg, IA) / Garrison E. Dixon (Winslow, AZ), 38.41 on 5, $912 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #13 - Joe D. Jacobsen (Stacy, MN) / Jeremy R. Wagner (Hillman, MN), 39.72 on 5, $1,340 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #12 - Cody Pitzen / Chad D. Day (Estherville, IA), 30.90 on 4, $2,146 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #10 - Kirk J. Kooiker (Adrian, MN) / Dan T. McCabe (Mayer, MN), 39.87 on 4, $3,716 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #9 - Mark Hansen (Everly, IA) / Stetson J. Badje (Buffalo Center, IA), 34.40 on 4, $3,792 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #8 - J.J. Pyle (Baxter, IA) / Ryan J. Myers (Platteville, WI), 21.77 on 3, $2,956 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Keller and Jack Day won the Average with a time of 34.02 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,464, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Kirk Kooiker and Ryan Gronlie from Adrian, Minnesota and Bismarck, North Dakota were second place and the third place team was Grant Keller and Mike Stevens. The team of Jason Charles and Dan McCabe from Hanover and Mayer, Minnesota won the Incentive Average, while Kevin and Cynthia Tyvoll claimed first in the Century Bonus. The team of Randy Kraft and Jeremy Wagner won the Average of the #11 Division with a time of 32.43 on four steers. They received $2,870, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for their efforts. Second place went to Steve Eckroth and Ryan Gronlie, and third place was Randy Kraft and Brandon Knudsen. The team of Randy Kraft and Jeremy Wagner won the Incentive Average. The #10 Division champions were Kirk Kooiker and Dan McCabe as they finished the roping with a time of 39.87 seconds on four steers. They won $3,716, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Chris

Allman and Ryan Gieck with a time of 41.02 seconds on four and third place went to Josh Samson and Kevin Fitzgerald. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Chris Allman and Jeremy Wagner. Mark Hansen and Stetson Badje from Everly and Buffalo Center, Iowa won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 34.40 on four steers and earned $3,792, plus trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jeff Penning and Brent Miller and third place went to Dylan Hinrichs and Stetson Badje. The team of Jeff Penning and Brent Miller from Winthrop, Iowa and Greenville, Wisconsin won the Incentive Average with a time of 32.25 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. JJ Pyle and Ryan Myers from Baxter, Iowa and Platteville, Wisconsin were 21.77 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $2,956, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Brad Martin and Brent Miller and they received $1,970, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 89

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#11 Randy Kraft (West Fargo, ND) / Jeremy R. Wagner (Hillman, MN), 32.43 on 4, $2,870 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

place was Kim Kraft and Brent Miller. They were 29.05 on three CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF steers and they received $2,002, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The North Country Classic 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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Dear Ropers, Do you feel like a million dollars? That is exactly what the USTRC is about to bestow on all of its competing members in 2012. Not to feel like a million dollars, but to present all of you collectively with an actual million dollars in cash! This is a game changer, as it far exceeds anything that has ever been done at the USTRC since the invention of the Shoot-Out. The consequences are going to be truly revolutionary. Why? Because instead of you, the roper, contributing added money to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund, that money will now be provided solely by the USTRC, and it’s guaranteed to be a minimum of One Million Dollars! From here on out, not one dime of your entry fees will go toward added money at the National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR). For those of you who are unclear on how huge payouts at the NFTR have been previously generated, here is a quick reminder. A critical aspect of USTRC’s success was to create a National Finals event unsurpassed in the amount of money awarded to its National Champions. That goal has been accomplished, signified by the fact that for the last 11 years, over one million dollars of added money has magnified the incredible purses at the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Until now, a large portion of that money has come from the roper, in the form of a five percent contribution coming

out of your entry fees at every USTRC sanctioned roping. Your contributions helped to build the National Finals of Team Roping into the sport’s premier event – the largest and richest team roping in the world. In appreciation for all you’ve done, the USTRC is stepping up to contribute all of the added money, and we guarantee to add one million dollars to the NFTR purse. This commitment demonstrates how much faith the USTRC has in this sport and its members. But what exactly does this pledge mean to you? It means cash purses at every sanctioned event will dramatically increase. Based on roper contributions in 2011, over $750,000 more cash will be paid out at sanctioned events per season, without you having to lift a financial finger. That’s the new deal, the revolution USTRC is initiating right now. But the roper is not the only beneficiary. The business of producing team ropings is not an easy road to travel. USTRC producers have a substantial commitment in time, effort and money for every roping they put on, with no guarantee to earn a profit. And ropers, they do HAVE to earn a profit, or they will not be in this business very long. So the USTRC further pledges support of the unsung heroes of our business – the producers. You may not be aware that USTRC producers have also significantly contributed to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund. In 2011, producers

added over a quarter of a million dollars out of their pocket to the Shoot-Out Fund. In the 2012 season, producers are no longer required to contribute to the Fund. This helps our producers stay in the game so they can continue providing ropers the best productions found anywhere in the sport of team roping. So, the revolution is upon us. The 2012 season marks a historic juncture in USTRC history as we continue our quest to provide greater value to our members. Now, ropers who cannot attend the Cinch NFTR won’t see their money siphoned off to an event he or she cannot attend. But the NFTR remains intact with the enormous cash purses and nominal entry fees that have made the NFTR the preeminent team roping year after year. Now cash purses at sanctioned events will grow by more than an estimated $750,000. You no longer need a math degree and a Cray computer to figure how much of your entry fees go into the roper’s pot. That number is two-thirds. Period. End of story! Sincerely,

Kirk Bray

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Red Rock CLASSIC

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$267,720 $179,335 $16,988 73.3%

Open Roy J. Montoya (Sapello, NM) / Brandon E. Baca (Las Vegas, NM), 49.44 on 5, $1,552

allup, New Mexico and the Red Rock State Park are the hosts of the Red Rock Classic. Red Rock Roping Productions and Walt Eddy produced the annual event and it was successful again this year. Team ropers from all over attended the roping and enjoyed the picturesque setting. The team of Roy Montoya and Brandon Baca won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 49.44 on five steers. Second place went to Cooper Wimberly and James Gililland and third place was Rodee Walraven and Brandon Baca. The team of Walraven and Baca also won the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Chance Kiehne and Cullen Teller. They were 41.74 seconds on five steers and earned $3,300, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist spurs. Second place was Taylor Puckett and Cade Passig and third place went to Scott Scarbrough and T.J. Scarbrough. The #13 Division winners were Rawley Ben and Earl Dixon from Peridot and Flagstaff, Arizona. They caught five steers in 40.80 seconds. The feat gave them $4,940, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of James Gililland and Rodney Wilcox from Tularosa and 94 / JULY 2012

Grants, New Mexico. The third place finishers were Larry Cohorn and Michael Martinez. The #12 Division winners were Gabe Trujillo and Cody Wilson as they caught four steers in a time of 29.23 seconds. The win was worth $5,040, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Jerry Elkins and O.J. Williams from Milan, New Mexico and Holbrook, Arizona. The third place team was Larry Cohorn and Kyle Roberts and the Incentive champions were Omar Ramirez and Logan Wengert. The Gold Plus Division was exciting all the way down to the very last steer. When it was all said and done, the team of Ross Hall and Rodney Wilcox won the Average with a time of 33.69 seconds on four steers. They took home $2,770, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Peg and Jim Williams from Kingman, Arizona were second place and the third place team was Larry Cohorn and Joseph Kimball. The team of Peg and Jim Williams won the Incentive Average, while Jerry Elkins and Joaquin Huntington claimed first in the Century Bonus. The #11 Division was next on the agenda and the winning

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FLEX EARNINGS – Red Rock Classic – Gallup, NM From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping)

team was Hershall Gregg and Cody Goklish from McNary and Whiteriver, Arizona. They were 34.09 seconds on four steers and earned $6,510, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Cowboy Gold saddles. Second place was Walt Eddy and Joseph Kimball and third place went to Jeff Montano and Roger Montano from Gallup, New Mexico. The Incentive win went to Linda and Bruce Teague from Arizona. The #10 Division champions were Gabe Trujillo and Gene Aragon as they finished the roping with a time of 33.89 seconds on four steers. They won $7,530, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Wendell Murphy and Brock Kipp with a time of 34.37 seconds on four and third place went to Robert

Rodney L. Wilcox..............Grants, NM....................$8,000 Robert W. Martinez ..........Radium Springs, NM ....$7,000 Gabe Trujillo ....................Peralta, NM ..................$6,000 Jim Williams ....................Kingman, AZ ................$6,000 Kevin L. Thompson ..........Crownpoint, NM ............$6,000 Peg Williams ....................Kingman, AZ ................$6,000 Larry Cohorn ..................Las Cruces, NM ............$5,000 Bill F. Porter ....................Salem, NM....................$4,000 Clarence Platero ..............Canoncito, NM ..............$4,000 Cullen G. Teller ................Maricopa, AZ ................$4,000 Gene Aragon ..................Grants, NM....................$4,000 Hershall Gregg ................McNary, AZ....................$4,000 Jerret Pinto ......................Chinle, AZ ....................$4,000 Ronnie Baca ....................Los Lunas, NM ..............$4,000 Andrew Delgarito ............Pruitt, NM ....................$3,000 Brock R. Kipp ..................Las Cruces, NM ............$3,000 Calvin Jacobs ..................Estancia, NM ................$3,000 Carlton Dick ....................Many Farms, AZ ............$3,000 Chance W. Kiehne ............Springerville, AZ ............$3,000 Cody A. Wilson ................Capitan, NM..................$3,000 Cody Goklish ..................Whiteriver, AZ................$3,000 Dewey G. Yazzie ..............Chinle, AZ ....................$3,000 Earl Dixon ......................Flagstaff, AZ..................$3,000 Gerald D. Martin ..............Church Rock, NM ..........$3,000 Herman Dixson................Window Rock, NM ........$3,000 JKye R. Wientjes ..............Delta, CO......................$3,000 John K. Hudgens..............Santa Teresa, NM ..........$3,000 Joseph C. Kimball ............Higley, AZ......................$3,000 Kelsi T. Maynard ..............Thoreau, NM ................$3,000 Marvin Redhorse..............Window Rock, AZ ..........$3,000 Matthew Paul Sanchez ....Albuquerque, NM ..........$3,000 Odis C. Chester ................Lupton, AZ ....................$3,000 Rawley W. Ben ................Peridot, AZ ....................$3,000 Rex Allen Hawkins ..........Santa Teresa, NM ..........$3,000 Robert V. Mortensen ........Gallup, NM....................$3,000 Ross W. Hall ....................Grants, NM....................$3,000 Tanya L. Yazzie ................Rehoboth, NM ..............$3,000 Walt Eddy........................Gallup, NM....................$3,000 Wendell Murphy ..............Rehoboth, NM ..............$3,000 Jay Chavez ......................Grants, NM....................$2,000 Michael M. Martinez ........Los Lunas, NM ..............$2,000 Roger L. Montano ............Gallup, NM....................$2,000 Taylor R. Puckett..............Artesia, NM ..................$2,000 Anthony L. Dayzie............Shiprock, NM ................$1,000 Ben South ......................Albuquerque, NM ..........$1,000

Bill R. Owen ....................Mountainair, NM............$1,000 Bobby Armijo ..................Seboyeta, NM................$1,000 Brandon E. Baca..............Las Vegas, NM ..............$1,000 Bruce Teague ..................Globe, AZ......................$1,000 Cade Passig ....................Capitan, NM..................$1,000 Chip P. Roberts ................Durango, CO ................$1,000 Christina R. Wilson ..........Capitan, NM..................$1,000 Chuck Thompson..............Moriarty, NM ................$1,000 Clint Brock ......................Corrales, NM ................$1,000 Dewey G. Yazzie ..............Chinle, AZ ....................$1,000 Eyron Cowboy ................Tuba City, AZ ................$1,000 Glenn McReynolds ..........El Paso, TX ....................$1,000 Holly Zu Kiehne ..............Springerville, AZ ............$1,000 J.D. Williams ....................Silver City, NM ..............$1,000 James Gililland ................Tularosa, NM ................$1,000 Jarrell J. Henio..................Yahtahey, NM ................$1,000 Jason J. Yazzie ..................Vanderwagon, NM ........$1,000 Jeff A. Bond ....................Ramah, NM ..................$1,000 Jeff Montano....................Gallup, NM....................$1,000 Jerry H. Elkins ..................Milan, NM ....................$1,000 Jimmy Cotant ..................Continental Divide, NM..$1,000 John W. Hawkins ..............Santa Fe, NM ................$1,000 Judson South ..................Albuquerque, NM ..........$1,000 Kyle V. Roberts ................Durango, CO ................$1,000 Lambert C. Watchman......Whiteriver, AZ................$1,000 Linda Teague....................Globe, AZ......................$1,000 Matthew Sanchez ............San Fidel, NM ..............$1,000 Mike S. Hemmingson ......Aztec, NM ....................$1,000 Mike Tsosie ......................Yatahey, NM..................$1,000 O.J. Williams ....................Holbrook, AZ ................$1,000 Omar Ramirez ................Tucumcari, NM ..............$1,000 Pam Norris ......................Scottsdale, AZ ..............$1,000 Robert Joe ......................La Plata, NM ................$1,000 Rodee L. Walraven ..........Datil, NM ......................$1,000 Rondarryl Nez..................Winslow, AZ ..................$1,000 Scooter Garcia ................Church Rock, NM ..........$1,000 Scott Scarbrough ............St Johns, AZ ..................$1,000 T.J. Scarbrough ................Eagar, AZ ......................$1,000 Troy Leon Begay..............Tuba City, AZ ................$1,000 Ty Dayzie ........................Tuba City, AZ ................$1,000 Tyler L. Montano..............Gallup, NM....................$1,000 Victor Begay ....................Seba Dalkai, AZ ............$1,000 Wacey A. Brady................Kirtland, NM..................$1,000 Wilbert N. Nez ................Chinle, AZ ....................$1,000

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#13 Rawley W. Ben (Peridot, AZ) / Earl Dixon, Jr. (Flagstaff, AZ), 40.80 on 5, $4,940 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Hudgens and Rex Allen Hawkins and third place went to Dewey Yazzie and Jerret Pinto. The team of Ronnie Baca and Clarence Platero, Jr. from Los Lunas and Canoncito, New Mexico won the Incentive Average with a time of 31.05 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Andrew Delgarito and Tanya Yazzie were 29.76 seconds on

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#12 Gabe Trujillo (Peralta, NM) / Cody A. Wilson (Capitan, NM), 29.23 on 4, $5,040 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $4,560, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Kelsi Maynard and Odis Chester and they received $3,040, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Gerald Martin and Kevin Thompson and they also received $2,350, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles.

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#10 Gabe Trujillo (Peralta, NM) / Gene Aragon, Sr. (Grants, NM), 33.89 on 4, $7,530 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Marvin Redhorse (Window Rock, AZ) / Carlton Dick (Many Farms, AZ), 36.55 on 4, $7,300 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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West of the Ozarks CLASSIC

$184,860 $124,227 $16,988 76.4%

Open Kaleb E. Driggers (Albany, GA) / Paul R. Eaves (Millsap, TX), 33.86 on 5, $1,290

Tanner Ward as they caught four steers in a time of 32.92 seconds. The win was worth $2,560, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Harold Stall and Lane Reeves from Wann, Oklahoma. The third place team was Perry Smith and Larry Harris and the Incentive champions were Zach Poole and Joey Coleman. The team of Dave Wingo and Larry Harris won the Average of the Gold Plus Division with a time of 36.52 seconds on four steers. They took home $2,750, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. AL Summerlin and Antonio Savedra

rove, Oklahoma and the Flying Cow Arena welcomed ropers to the West of the Ozarks Classic. Jeff Smith produced the event and was very pleased with the turnout. The team of Kaleb Driggers and Paul Eaves won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 33.86 seconds on five steers. Second place went to Luke Brown and Martin Lucero and third place was Manny Cunde and Brad Culpepper. The team of Zachary Small and Brad Amos won the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Danny Miller and Antonio Savedra. They were 41.89 seconds on five steers and earned $2,340, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist spurs. Second place was Josh Worley and Doyle Scrivner and third place went to Drew Horner and Tanner Ward. The #13 Division winners were Benjamin Cox and Tater Lux from Hot Springs and Mulberry, Arkansas. They caught five steers in 41.60 seconds. The feat gave them $2,820, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Wacey Bryant from Afton, Oklahoma and Mackey Tully from Gentry, Arkansas. The third place finishers were #15 Clinton Peverley and Blake Larmon. Danny R. Miller (Lawson, MO) / Antonio P. Savedra (Shawnee, KS), 41.89 on 5, $2,340 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each The #12 Division winners were Clint Crane and 100 / JULY 2012

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#13 Benjamin L. Cox (Hot Springs, AR) / Tater Lux (Mulberry, AR), 41.60 on 5, $2,820 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

from Shawnee, Kansas were second place and the third place team was Josh Worley and Scott Kirkman. The team of Harve Reynolds and Scott Kirkman from Ellsinore and Summersville, Missouri won the Incentive Average, while Stevie King and Eddie Cole claimed first in the Century Bonus. The #11 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Bob Freeman and Larry Harris from Arnett and Checotah, Oklahoma. They were 35.25 seconds on four steers and earned $4,540, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Cowboy Gold saddles. Second place was Nick Wideman and Dusty Stroud and third place went to Hannah Springer and Tanner Ward. The Incentive Average was won by David Claycomb and Cody Sittner from Ridgeway, Missouri. The #10 Division champions were Brody Peak and Steve Zumbrunn as they finished the roping with a time of 36.69 seconds on four steers. They won $4,460, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and

FLEX EARNINGS – West of the Ozarks Classic – Grove, OK From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Perry L. Smith ..................Smithville, OK ..........$7,000 Tanner L. Ward ................Wister, OK ................$7,000 A.L. Summerlin ................Shawnee, KS ............$6,000 Antonio P. Savedra ............Shawnee, KS ............$6,000 Scott Kirkman ..................Summersville, MO ....$6,000 Sonny R. Mahurin ............Thayer, KS ................$6,000 Barry M. Allen ..................Jay, OK ....................$5,000 Benjamin L. Cox ..............Hot Springs, AR ........$5,000 Bob M. Freeman ..............Arnett, OK ................$5,000 Danny R. Miller ................Lawson, MO..............$5,000 Dave Wingo......................Holdenville, OK ........$5,000 Jim E. Huff ......................Alpena, AR................$5,000 Josh K. Worley ..................Flemington, MO ........$5,000 Larry L. Harris ..................Checotah, OK............$5,000 Marty Russell....................Spavinaw, OK............$5,000 Steve Zumbrunn ..............Junction City, KS........$5,000 Tater Lux..........................Mulberry, AR ............$5,000 Tracey Fritchey..................Ashland, MO ............$5,000 Cody A. Sittner ................Ridgeway, MO ..........$4,000 Corey N. Gibbens..............Springfield, MO ........$4,000 Cory North ......................Mt. Vernon, MO..........$4,000 Dan J. Moore ....................Republic, MO ............$4,000 Don Garnett ....................Amsterdam, MO ........$4,000 Drew A. Horner ................Plano, TX ..................$4,000 Floyd E. Marshall..............Tuttle, OK ................$4,000 Mackey Tully ....................Gentry, AR ................$4,000 Ronald K. Entlicher ..........Bolivar, MO ..............$4,000 Brody L. Peak ..................Emporia, KS..............$3,000 Chase Rains ....................Sparta, MO ..............$3,000 Clint Crane ......................Wister, OK ................$3,000 Dean Spurlock..................Inola, OK ..................$3,000 Gus R. Myers....................Sedan, KS ................$3,000 Harold Shelton ................Peru, KS ..................$3,000 Harve A. Reynolds ............Ellsinore, MO ............$3,000 Herb C. Snow ..................Virginia, IL ................$3,000 Jack D. Foreman ..............Bixby, OK..................$3,000 Jake Cooper Clay ..............Sapulpa, OK..............$3,000 Jason Harris......................Erie, KS ....................$3,000 Jay Rueter ........................Winchester, IL ..........$3,000 Jim G. Moore ....................Sedan, KS ................$3,000

Paul Berry ........................Battiest, OK ..............$3,000 Ronnie Clendenin ............Greenbrier, AR ..........$3,000 Tom Budd ........................Cushing, OK..............$3,000 Travis F. Phipps ................Sparta, MO ..............$3,000 Austin C. Jackman ............Baldwin City, KS........$2,000 Bill Rasberry ....................Wheeler, TX ..............$2,000 Blake R. Larmon ..............Jay, OK ....................$2,000 Brad S. Amos ..................Sulphur Springs, AR ..$2,000 Brady Foster ....................Osceola, MO ............$2,000 Brody L. Peak ..................Emporia, KS..............$2,000 C.J. Schicke ......................Independence, KS......$2,000 Caleb Sebo ......................Spiro, OK ..................$2,000 Clay Myers ......................Okay, OK ..................$2,000 Clinton O. Peverley............Nowata, OK ..............$2,000 David W. Claycomb ..........Ridgeway, MO ..........$2,000 Don Mason ......................St. Charles, IA ..........$2,000 Doyle Scrivner ..................Harrison, AR..............$2,000 Dustin L. Hodge ..............Berryville, AR ............$2,000 Dusty A. Stroud ................Fairdealing, MO ........$2,000 Eric S. Hoelting ................Olpe, KS ..................$2,000 Hannah Springer ..............Lavaca, AR................$2,000 Harold E. Stall ..................Wann, OK ................$2,000 Jack R. Foster ..................Osceola, MO ............$2,000 Jason D. Richey ................Henrietta, TX ............$2,000 Jeff D. Hunter ..................Talihina, OK ..............$2,000 Jennie N. Buchman ..........Council Grove, KS......$2,000 Jim A. Hicks......................Cross Timbers, MO ....$2,000 Jim D. Nunneley................Caney, KS ................$2,000 Joey Coleman ..................Downsville, LA ..........$2,000 Josh Groff ........................Inola, OK ..................$2,000 Junior Macoubrie ..............Paola, KS ..................$2,000 Kelli N. Tully......................Gentry, AR ................$2,000 Lane M. Reeves ................Wann, OK ................$2,000 Larry D. Vaught ................Cassville, MO ............$2,000 Nick D. Wideman ..............Cedar Hill, MO ..........$2,000 Pat D. Hafenstein ..............Osage City, KS ..........$2,000 Wacey Bryant ..................Afton, OK..................$2,000 Zach A. Poole ..................West Monroe, LA ......$2,000 Zachary Tait Small ............Afton, OK..................$2,000

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#12 Clint Crane (Wister, OK) / Tanner L. Ward (Wister, OK), 32.92 on 4, $2,560 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

$6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jennie Buchman and Jim Huff with a time of 38.00 seconds on four and third place went to Brody Peak and Austin Jackman. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Corey Gibbens and Cory North. Paul Berry and Perry Smith from Battiest and Smithville, Oklahoma won the Average in the #9 Division. The completed the roping with a time of 40.85 on four steers and earned $7,280, plus trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Tracey Fritchey and Dean Spurlock and third place went to Jack Foreman and Jake Clay. The team of Barry Allen and Marty Russell from Jay and Spavinaw, Oklahoma won the Incentive Average with a time of 27.30 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Harold Shelton and Gus Myers were 24.91 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $4,620, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Travis Phipps and Chase Rains from Sparta, Missouri and they received $3,080, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Ronnie Clendenin and Tom Budd and they also received $2,440, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. 102 / JULY 2012

#11 Bob M. Freeman (Arnett, OK) / Larry L. Harris (Checotah, OK), 35.25 on 4, $4,540 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Brody L. Peak (Emporia, KS) / Steve Zumbrunn (Junction City, KS), 36.69 on 4, $4,460 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Paul Berry (Battiest, OK) / Perry L. Smith (Smithville, OK), 40.85 on 4, $7,280 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Harold Shelton (Peru, KS) / Gus R. Myers (Sedan, KS), 24.91 on 3, $4,620 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Indiana CLASSIC

$102,220 $69,716 $5,818 73.9%

an Stewart and his crew produced this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indiana Classic for the twenty-second year in a row. The event is held at the Yankeetown Arena in Henryville, Indiana which is owned by Kate and Dan Stewart, and took place June 1-3, 2012. The cattle were furnished by Hicks Cattle Company. Austin Nettleship and Nat Stewart won the #15 Division. They were 39.47 seconds on five steers and earned $912, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Josh Hafley and Bob Knudsen and third place went to Josh Hafley and Nat Stewart. The #13 Division winners were Shawn Loehr and Bob Knudsen from Mount Vernon, Indiana and Lancaster, Kentucky. They caught five steers in 43.45 seconds. The feat gave them $2,400, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Ty Daniel Haller and Marshal Hall from Corydon, Indiana and Franklin, Kentucky. The third place finishers were Colt Chaney and Jimmy R. Kelly, Jr.

The #12 Division winners were Timothy Gilliland and Chuck Jenkins as they caught four steers in a time of 31.83 seconds. The win was worth $2,824, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Corrie Jo Gatlin and Jimmy R. Kelly, Jr. from Greenfield, Indian and Eighty Four, Pennslyvania. The third place team was Justin McMillion and Bob Knudsen and the Incentive champions were Timonthy Gilliland and Chuck Jenkins. Day number two of the Indiana Classic began with the Gold Plus Division. The team of Brother Campbell and Jimmy R. Kelly, Jr. won the Average with a time of 38.64 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,774, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Steve AllDay and Jason LaRue from Shelbyville and Bagdad, Kentucky were second place and the third place team was Paula Knudsen and Bob Knudsen. The team of Steve AllDay and Jason LaRue won the Incentive Average. The team of Colton Kreider and TyDaniel Haller won the

#15 Austin W. Nettleship (Paris, KY) / Nat E. Stewart (Corydon, IN), 39.47 on 5, $912 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#13 Shawn E. Loehr (Mount Vernon, IN) / Bob Knudsen (Lancaster, KY), 43.45 on 5, $2,400 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Kentucky won the Average in the #9 Division. They Average and the Incentive Average of the #11 Division with a completed the roping with a time of 38.59 on four steers and time of 30.67 on four steer. Their effort was worth $3,860, earned $3,590, plus trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Maverick Becht and Clayton Nettleship FLEX EARNINGS – Indiana Classic – Henryville, IN from Georgetown, Indiana and From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Paris, Kentucky. Third place Bob Knudsen....................Lancaster, KY..........$11,000 Mike Feldman ..................Lancaster, KY............$3,000 was Jason Terpening and Brother Campbell ............Franklin, TN ............$11,000 Ralph L. Smith ................Wilkinson, IN ............$3,000 Garett Madry. Shaun M. Thomas ............Elizabethtown, KY ....$9,000 Clayton A. Nettleship ........Paris, KY ..................$2,000 Lane C. McPheeters ..........Salem, IN ................$8,000 Garett C. Madry................Bellevue, MI ............$2,000 The #10 Division Holly C. Stewart ..............Corydon, IN ..............$6,000 Brandon Ragsdale ............Underwood, IN..........$1,000 champions were Maverick Jason Larue......................Bagdad, KY ..............$6,000 Colt Chaney ....................Marietta, OK ............$1,000 Becht and Lane McPheeters as Jimmy R. Kelly..................Eighty Four, PA ........$6,000 Corrie Jo Gatlin ................Cloverdale, IN ..........$1,000 Steve AllDay ....................Shelbyville, TN ..........$6,000 Craig E. Hostetler ............Madison, IN..............$1,000 they finished the roping with a TyDaniel T. Haller ..............Corydon, IN ..............$6,000 Curtis Smith ....................Monroe, TN ..............$1,000 time of 31.30 seconds on four Maverick J. Becht..............Georgetown, IN ........$5,000 David T. Scheffel ..............Paris, KY ..................$1,000 steers. They won $3,706, trophy Nat E. Stewart..................Corydon, IN ..............$5,000 Dennis T. Estrin ................Auburn Twp, OH ........$1,000 Timothy J. Gilliland............Brown City, MI..........$5,000 Jamie S. Ballard................Nicholasville, KY ......$1,000 Gist buckles and $6,000 in Colton Kreider ..................Harrodsburg, KY ......$4,000 Jason L. Terpening ............Dowling, MI..............$1,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Second Paula M. Knudsen ............Lancaster, KY............$4,000 John D. Fortkamp..............Mt. Morris, PA ..........$1,000 place was David Scheffel and Shawn E. Loehr ................Mount Vernon, IN ......$4,000 Julie E. Gilliland................Imlay City, MI ..........$1,000 Austin W. Nettleship ..........Paris, KY ..................$3,000 Justin McMillion ................Covington, OH ..........$1,000 Tom Bowling with a time of Brad Wessel......................Brownston, KY..........$3,000 Marshall F. Hall ................Franklin, KY ..............$1,000 34.52 seconds on four and Chris E. McCracken ..........Atwater, OH..............$3,000 Matt W. Beachy ................Millersburg, OH ........$1,000 third place went to TyDaniel Craig Smith......................Gallatin, TN ..............$3,000 Paula M. Robinson............Olivet, MI ................$1,000 David Mitchell ..................Guilford, IN ..............$3,000 Philip D. Hinch ................Crossville, TN ............$1,000 Haller and Lane McPheeters. James R. Cotterill..............Pomeroy, OH ............$3,000 Rob Caldwell....................Coldwater, TN............$1,000 The Incentive winners of the Jared Crain ......................Gallatin, TN ..............$3,000 Rob J. McPhail..................Swartz Creek, MI ......$1,000 #10 Division was also Becht Jesse D. Bauman ..............Pontiac, IL ................$3,000 Steve C. Hicks ..................Covington, IN ..........$1,000 Jim R. Goff ......................Vanderbilt, MI ..........$3,000 Tom C. Bowling ................Oxford, OH ..............$1,000 and McPheeters. Josh K. Hafley ..................Perryville, KY ............$3,000 Wade A. Pickerill ..............Covington, IN ..........$1,000 Holly Stewart and Shaun Kelly O’Heran ..................Bellevue, MI ............$3,000 Thomas from Corydon, Indiana and Elizabethtown, SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 105

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#12 Timothy J. Gilliland (Brown City, MI) / Chuck R. Jenkins, Jr. (Selmer, TN), 31.83 on 4, $2,824 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Colton Kreider (Harrodsburg, KY) / TyDaniel T. Haller (Corydon, IN), 30.67 on 4, $3,860 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Maverick J. Becht (Georgetown, IN) / Lane C. McPheeters (Salem, IN), 31.30 on 4, $3,706 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Brother Campbell and Lane McPheeters and third place went to Dennis Estrin and John Fortkamp. The team of Holly Stewart and Shaun Thomas won the Incentive Average with a time of 30.88 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Chris McCracken and Jim Goff were 26.83 seconds on three 106 / JULY 2012

steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $3,148, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Kelly Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Heran and David Mitchell and they received $2,099, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Craig Smith and Jared Crain and they received $1,662, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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#9 Holly C. Stewart (Corydon, IN) / Shaun M. Thomas (Elizabethtown, KY), 38.59 on 4, $3,590 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Chris E. McCracken (Atwater, OH) / Jim R. Goff (Vanderbilt, MI), 26.83 on 3, $3,148 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Florida Panhandle CLASSIC

$100,440 $67,070 $5,672 72.4%

San Mateo, Florida and Zac Richardson from Westville, Florida. They caught five steers in 55.47 seconds. The feat gave them $1,572, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Greg Graden and Guy Graden from Newberry and Jacksonville, Florida. The third place finishers were Derrick McCormick and Guy Graden. The #12 Division winners were Adam Toole and Billy Lam as they caught four steers in a time of 33.08 seconds. The win was worth $2,330, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Colby Winborn and Billy Lam from Denham Springs, Louisiana and Canton, Georgia. The third place team was Lewis Perry and Mike Judd and the Incentive champions were Lewis Perry and Mike Judd. The Gold Plus Division was exciting all the way down to the very last steer. When it was all said and done, the team of Joey Pilgrim and Tommy Peterman won the Average with a time of PHOTOS COURTESY OF C BAR C PHOTOGRAPHY

eam roping and Florida always go great together. The Jackson County Ag Center in Marianna, Florida was the spot for the Florida Championships. Jx2 Productions and John Johnson produced the annual event that was held June 2-3, 2012. The weekend started off with the Open Division. The team of Tom Kelly from Clayton, Alabama and Rodney Melton from Fitzpatrick, Alabama won the Average. They also won the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was David Gaddis and Adam Toole. They were 52.61 seconds on five steers and earned $1,014, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Scott Elliot and Rodney Melton and third place went to Tom Kelly and Rodney Melton. The #13 Division winners were Bob Herrington from

Open Tom F. Kelly (Clayton, AL) / Rodney D. Melton (Fitzpatrick, AL), 16.53 on 2, $380 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#15 David C. Gaddis (Canton, GA) / Adam G. Toole (Rydal, GA), 52.61 on 5, $1,014 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

36.72 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,721, trophy Division were Beck Hyslop and Ty Springer. Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Bob Kelli Corbin and Blaine Courson from Baldwin and Lake Herrington and Tim Spiller were second place and the third City, Florida won the Average in the #9 Division. They place team was Nathan Smith and Joey Pilgrim. The team of completed the roping with a time of 39.50 on four steers and Joey Pilgrim and Tommy Peterman from Perkinston and earned $4,170, plus trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Gulport, Mississippi won the Incentive Average, while Bob Flex Earnings. Second place was Jim Mock and Sherwood Herrington and Tim Spiller claimed first in the Century Bonus. Gustafson and third place went to Brittany Tirpak and Timothy The #11 Division was next on the agenda and the winning Spiller. The team of Deb Raulerson and Aaron Barber from team was Beck Hyslop and Ty Springer. They were 35.65 San Mateo and Lake City, Florida won the Incentive seconds on four steers and earned $3,539, plus $6,000 in FLEX EARNINGS – Florida Panhandle Classic – Marianna, FL USTRC Flex Earnings and From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) trophy Gist buckles. Second Joey Pilgrim ..................Perkinston, MS ..............$14,000 Jack E. Andrews ............Live Oak, FL ..................$2,000 place was Colby Winborn and Bob Herrington ..............San Mateo, FL ................$9,000 Lewis Perry ....................New Smyrna Beach, FL ..$2,000 Billy Lam and third place Adam G. Toole ................Rydal, GA ......................$8,000 Mike M. Judd ................Lumberton, MS ..............$2,000 went to Nathan Smith and Nathan C. Smith ............Purvis, MS ......................$7,000 Timothy J. Spiller ............Ariton, AL ......................$2,000 Tommy Peterman ..........Gulfport, MS ..................$7,000 Tom F. Kelly ..................Clayton, AL ....................$2,000 Joey Pilgrim. Blaine Courson ..............Lake City, FL ..................$6,000 Bear Weeks....................Naples, FL ......................$1,000 The #10 Division Tim S. Spiller ................Ariton, AL ......................$6,000 Brady Reid Dennis ........Donalsonville, GA ............$1,000 champions were Scott Billy S. Lam ..................Canton, GA ....................$5,000 Christopher A. Thomas ....Donalsonville, GA ............$1,000 Zac Richardson ..............Westville, FL ..................$5,000 Cliff R. Ammons ............Ponce De Leon, FL..........$1,000 Fletcher and Blaine Courson Beck Hyslop ..................Loxahatchee, FL..............$4,000 Cody R. Sessions ............Perry, FL ........................$1,000 as they finished the roping Scott Fletcher ................Baldwin, FL ....................$4,000 Coty T. Long ..................Bonifay, FL......................$1,000 with a time of 30.70 seconds Ty Springer ....................Ocala, FL ........................$4,000 Derrick McCormick ........Glen Saint Mary, FL ........$1,000 Aaron S. Barber ............Lake City, FL ..................$3,000 Ed Allen ........................Dadeville, AL ..................$1,000 on four steers. They won Brittany M. Tirpak ..........Dunnellon, FL ................$3,000 Greg Graden ..................Newberry, FL ..................$1,000 $3,790, trophy Gist buckles Clint Long......................Bonifay, FL......................$3,000 Justin C. Cooper ............Poulan, GA......................$1,000 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex David C. Gaddis ............Canton, GA ....................$3,000 Lance C. Burdette ..........Notasulga, AL ................$1,000 Deb D. Raulerson ..........San Mateo, FL ................$3,000 Pete E. Durden ..............Grand Ridge, FL..............$1,000 Earnings. Second place was Jim A. Mock ..................Green Cove Springs, FL ..$3,000 Robert Todd....................Screven, GA ....................$1,000 Scott Fletcher and Robert Kelli Corbin....................Baldwin, FL ....................$3,000 Ryan Pope ....................Bonifay, FL......................$1,000 Todd with a time of 39.69 Rodney D. Melton ..........Fitzpatrick, AL ................$3,000 Scott Elliott ....................Live Oak, FL ..................$1,000 Sherwood Gustafson ......Green Cove Springs, FL ..$3,000 Steven E. Pitts................Chipley, FL......................$1,000 seconds on four and third Colby L. Winborn............Denham Springs, LA ......$2,000 Ty Alford ........................Ponce De Leon, FL..........$1,000 place went to Brittany Tirpak Guy W. Graden ..............Jacksonville, FL ..............$2,000 Whit Harper ..................Sparks, GA......................$1,000 and Cliff Ammons. The Incentive winners of the #10 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 109

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#13 Bob Herrington (San Mateo, FL) / Zac Richardson (Westville, FL), 55.47 on 5, $1,572 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Average with a time of 41.43 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Jessica Spiller and Kevin Wyatt were 32.65 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $2,280, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Victoria Tolbert and Carly Jones and they received $1,710, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Junion Johnson and Beck Hyslop and they took home $1,140, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. n

#12 Adam G. Toole (Rydal, GA) / Billy S. Lam, Jr. (Canton, GA), 33.08 on 4, $2,330 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Beck Hyslop (Loxahatchee, FL) / Ty Springer (Ocala, FL), 35.65 on 4, $3,539 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Scott Fletcher (Baldwin, FL) / Blaine Courson (Lake City, FL), 30.70 on 4, $3,790 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Kelli Corbin (Baldwin, FL) / Blaine Courson (Lake City, FL), 39.50 on 4, $4,170 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Jessica L. Spiller (Brundidge, AL) / Kevin F. Wyatt (Kinston, AL), 32.65 on 3, $2,280 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Maze Help this team of ropers make it across the arena maze.

USTRC Jr. Looper Event Locator- July 2012

Match the number on the map with the location of: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Oklahoma Championships Colorado Championships Utah Championships Coushatta Championships Alabama Championships West Ark Classic Nebraska Championships Turquoise Championships

Roper Math A team is practicing and they decide to score one out of every five steers. Out of 30 head of steers, how many will they score? Bonus Question How many steers will they run? Answers on page 192

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On behalf of USTRC, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s producers and sponsors, SuperLooper congratulates the Junior Looper champions for a performance well done!

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Red Rock Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Chance Yazzie 1. Brian Carpio 2. Clayton Sam 2. Chett Begay

6 and Under 1. Logan Begay 2. Chandler Ramone

Indiana Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Dalton Hall 1. Landon Scheffel

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ON THE EDGE OF

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BY BAXTER BLACK, DVM

Testostorone Toro

ack in Timber’s youth he got a job helpin’ gather wild cattle out of the fields of an Arizona cotton farmer. He and his pardner, Jessie tried roping them but were unsuccessful. Number One, the cows only came into the field at night along with the native deer, and Two; the horses were not nocturnally trained and wouldn’t get within a rope’s length of the stealthy beasts! Plan Two involved the use of a tranquilizer gun. The second night our CR VSA boys arrived ‘loaded for bear,’ as they say, and began stalking their prey. Jesse had taped a flashlight to his dart gun and Timber carried a tie-down rope, a flashlight and was wearing a miner’s helmet with a light. I admit I can sort of picture this cowboy thought

process; combining the skills of a spelunker, a mountain climber, and a referee at a blindfolded sword fight! After two misses, Jesse pulled down on a long-yearlin’ Hereford cross bull and fired. Right on target! The chase began but the bull quickly showed signs of impaired ambulation (walking like a drunken sailor). They watched him stop. Then drop to the ground. Timber was on him like a coon dog on a ham sandwich! He rolled the bull on his side, gathered up three feet and IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D hog-tied him. The bull began to struggle and pushed back. Timber tried to hold his ground thinking, surely the tranquilizer will take affect? . . . but the opposite was happening! The bull seemsed to be gaining his balance and strength back. Jesse was

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whacking him with his flashlight, his miner’s lamp bouncing crazily in the dark! From a distance all Jesse could see were two beams of light jerkily writing on the earth and the sky. It looked like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Slim Jaywalker going at it with lightsabers. As the bull stumbled to his feet, Timber was still draped over his back. Our cowboy had managed to hang on to his flashlight in the scuffle. Again, from Jesse’s seat in the bleachers, they might have been two inebriated friends who had lost their car keys. Then the bull’s head cleared and he shook Timber off. Jesse heard a thud! Timber’s flashlight broke, but to his credit, he still clung to the tie-rope with one hand and was being dragged behind the escaping bull. Finally the bull stopped and looked around. There on the ground lay a wild night-crawling predator creature with one brightshining cycloptic eye in the middle of his head. The bull did what any slightlydrugged 950 lb. King-of-the-Hill, TopOf-the-Heap, Testosterone Toro would do when challenged . . . He charged! Jesse saw it all. The one beam of light danced and banged and flipped and flew in a firecracker ballet until it finally lay, still shining, a lone beacon in the night sky. Jesse ran to the light. “Over here,” said Timber, ten feet away from the luminous ray. “Did you see where he went?” “South,” said Jesse, “Towards Mexico.” “Good, maybe I’ll meet him again someday,” said Timber, “in a taco.” www.baxterblack.com

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was that ours was good and his wasn’t. It bounced higher than my Grandma’s pancakes! So we lost not only our fee, but also the money we spent on the auction lot. We were two time losers! Making matters worse, we had a hard time dividing up the optional insurance we bought which was a “Luxurious Spa Package”. The auctioneer selected the face peel part of the package and after he was done his face looked like it had been attacked by an industrial strength belt sander using 80 grit sandpaper. It still hasn’t returned to its normal color now several years later. didn’t get paid he wouldn’t pay for his My other buddy took the “wrap” part of purchase and would sell the animal to the spa package and was expecting some recoup his fee. Genius, I say. Pure genius. sort of bean and meat combination wrapped I don’t know if this “payroll insurance” in a tortilla; not to have his head wrapped in is legal but he never went to jail. seaweed until he couldn’t breathe. To this I remembered this little trick when day he still smells a little fishy. three of us were hired to work a charity As for me, I took the large basket of auction for homeless cats. The British beauty products that were all part of an 18 fellow in charge was slimier than a garden day makeover to make me and my innersnail and so I told my friends about self more beautiful. But after two weeks my “payroll insurance” and we all agreed to wife wasn’t seeing any change so I gave the buy one lot. rest of the foul smelling creams to You can imagine our surprise when someone we didn’t like for Christmas. the minute the auction was over the I don’t know what’s worse, not having MONTH NOV 11 BUILT BY CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D shyster handed each one of us a check insurance and needing it, or having “with a little something extra for our insurance and never using it. I suppose it considerable time and talents.” We felt depends on the type of insurance. While guilty for ever doubting his integrity and I’d never buy auction payroll insurance went ahead and paid for the auction lot again, I do buy plenty of life insurance. we bought. To make a long story short, And hope I’ll never have to use it. Roper Sports News 1/4 horizontal the difference between his check and ours wwwLeePittsbooks.com

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hirty years ago everyone in the purebred cattle business wasn’t in it to improve the genetics of range bulls, or even to make a profit! I wondered if some even liked cattle at all! All they were after were the generous tax write-offs. Mostly they traded cattle; I’d buy $500,000 worth of cattle from you and get $50,000 off my taxes and then you’d buy half a million from me and do the same thing. They traded checks and cattle and in the process created $100,000 in tax savings. When Congress changed the tax laws the tax-breeders tripped over SUPERLOOPER each other running for the exits. Those taking advantage of the tax laws weren’t bad people or crooks, they were just good businessmen trying to keep the government from picking their pockets. But some innocent bystanders thought this false cattle economy was for real and they went to the sales and bought expensive cattle expecting that when it came time to have their first production sale these same tax-dodging cattlemen would return the favor and buy their cattle for the same outrageous prices they paid. I remember one greenhorn’s sale where less than ten people showed up and that included the caterer. After the auctioneer failed to receive one bid on the first five head he said if anyone had an animal they wanted to buy to just yell out the animal’s lot number and they’d bring that animal into the auction ring. You could have heard a cow chew her cud. Times got so tough that when a breeder called to engage the services of an auctioneer or ring man you wondered if there’d be enough proceeds to cover the porta-potty vendor, let alone your fee. So an auctioneer friend of mine invented an ingenious method to get paid: he would buy an animal in the sale. That way if he

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OTHER half by Gracie Mae

Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse

You Call It Coaching?

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on’t sit there and tell me you have never done it before. You can blow smoke some of the time but you cannot blow smoke all the time. You cannot be aCRX’D part of the roping and IN HOUSE PROOF rodeo community and honestly say you have never done it before. I don’t care who you are, you are as guilty as I am. It starts with inevitable scream from behind the barrier when the roper nods his head and a chorus of coaches on the sidelines and back behind the box screams, “You’re out!” The next set of instructions might be, “Track up!” or maybe, “Spur, spur, spur!” Surely you have figured it out by now. It is that coaching we are all guilty of when in fact we should be keeping our mouths shut and minding our own business. Roping at best is sometimes hard and the last thing we need is the mom, dad, partner or friend offering their best advice. It amazes me the commentary that goes on even on the video camera when the run is played back and analyzed. The banter goes something like this, “Hurry, hurry, hurry. Right there! Track up! Hold your slack. All right!” Have you ever tried to evaluate your run with all that chatter? I’m the worst of all. I think because I spend as much time watching them rope and they spend roping I’ve become some kind of authority. I couldn’t catch a rabbit in a bucket with a lid on it but somehow I can spot all the faults and mistakes and just get upset when they can’t see

them as well. As parents we are the worst. We are like the dad in the bleachers cussing the ref at a ballgame. We expect our kids to do it right especially with as much time as we spend practicing and the caliber of horses they are riding. With kids it should be all about fun. They should enjoy roping for ropings sake and they’ll pick up the being competitive part if they are serious and given enough time. June Bug has an old horse and we always let her rope an old slow steer but both Boss and I have a bad habit of screaming at her to, “Kick, kick, get your rope up, swing, track up, get closer.” Get my message? Little do we know she is trying so hard to focus and remember all the things we have told her. The last thing she needs is us hollering and screaming at her. Even at the little Junior Looper ropings you would be surprised at the coaching from the sidelines. Just stop and listen sometime. You might be surprised. It happens with kids, it happens with ropers of all kinds and calibers and it happens with the old guys as well. All ages are affected. It’s true we do it because we care and we want everyone to do well but as parents, partners, spouses and friends we should take a close look and see what the roper sees. Add in nerves, pressure and all those other factors that make team roping hard and it is a wonder you can even stay astride your pony. I was coaching Boss one afternoon in the practice pen and he was already

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frustrated. He’d had about enough of my banter. When he rode back up to the heading box his face was red with frustration. He just threw his rope on the ground and lossened the cinch on his horse. “If you can rope so *(*(&^%#$ good, Gracie why don’t you just come get on ole Sorrely here and head the next one?” he said with vehemence in his voice. “Buzzy can heel him for you.” It totally caught me off guard. Naturally, I just bristled. It immediately put me on the defensive. I was, after all, trying to help him. I want him to win in the worst way. My life is a lot better when he places and the trips home are not quite so long. “Oh, use your head here,” I thought. “Think this one through before you say a word!” “Yeah, mom,” Buzzy piped in. “You are always trying to tell us how to rope. Did you rope when you were our age?” “No, she didn’t” June Bug elaborated. “She went to school so she didn’t have time to rope. Remember that was in the old days.” That made me feel good. Regardless of your intentions it is probably not a good idea to coach and offer advice from the sidelines. Training and getting better involves coaching that is real, genuine and done in a loving patient matter. You might be surprised at the pros out there who grew up with screaming and hollering and, “Get it right or quit,” or, “If I couldn’t rope any better than that I wouldn’t rope.” It isn’t fun and those are memories we carry a lifetime. Everyone needs to be told they did well and to try harder next time. Think back to the first time you won. What reaction did you get? Was it, “I’m so proud of you. I knew you could to it” or was it more, “Well, its about &^^%$^ time.” Roping is about family and fellowship. It is about love and spending time together. It is about making good men and women of the

generations to come. It is not about, “Do as I say not as I do.” Next time you want offer some coaching or opinionated advice pause and put your brain in gear and think about what you are going to say and the example you are setting.

The human race mimics and sometimes we fail in our examples. Don’t embarrass your roper when he already feels bad enough. No roper needs that kind of coaching. Keep Ropin, Gracie

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The Sports Medicine Stable

BY MARK W DUNCAN,

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Energy or Awareness

when you think about it. You can name I.B. Steeling & Robin Yoo Bait & Tackle, here has always been one constant an animal almost anything and nobody Ammo, Christian Book & Liquor Store, I to this sport we all love to call says a word, but just one time name was able to come up with the obvious rodeo. No matter the era you may your kid U.R. Ugly II (that’s you are ugly answer—MIO, Rockstar, Amp, Monster, choose to remember, there are too) and all of the sudden you’re labeled Full Throttle, Full Throttle Lite, Full identifying names which are a part of a bad parent. So, as I was sitting in the the every day vernacular that were given Throttle Low Carb, Full Throttle No principals office at U.R.’s elementary to the animal athletes that also Caffine (also known as Tap Water) and of school I had a little spare time and it inhabited that era. Names like Baldy, course the granddaddy of them all Red MONTH-FEB 2012 BUILT BY-C/R DP IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D really got me to thinking about what Scamper, Viper, Stingray, Bullet, High Bull!!! Sounds like an NFR eliminator pen, names are going to define this era that Tide, Baby Doll and Peanuts. More but in reality it pretty much is what’s left we are living in? names like 777, Vegas, Red Rock, Rio lying around the parking lot after most After much deep thought, personal Bravo and I guess you could call him the ropings you attend are over, energy drink reflection, parenting classes and a granddaddy of them all, Bodacious. It’s Works bottles and cans. And there are lots of Lucas Metal 1/3some square little help from the store down the road one of the coolest things about our sport them. It’s an energy driven world in which we live and I’m not just talking about the need for green energy. I guess you could call it “green energy” because now its a multi-billion dollar industry and growing more popular by the hour or every five hours as in 5 Hour Energy if you happen to be paying for a little free advertising. Yeah, this new-wave of refreshment is literally changing the way we not only start our day but keep it going and from ending, as well. Now I usually don’t get too much past Baxter’s column each month before I am fast asleep so I really don’t know what goes into the making of this publication but it would not surprise me one bit to see one of these “Energetic Propulsion Companies” represented in some shape or fashion on one or more occasions. So, let me say this… As with most things in life Education and Moderation are the basic secrets to a good, long and productive life. Plain and simply put, folks, just know what you are dealing with, both from your personal health and history as well as what you are taking (i.e. education.) Then use such product/products in their intended manner (i.e. moderation) and things usually work our okay.

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admire bravery. I think we all do. It doesn’t have to be only on the battlefield. I hear stories about soldiers who have done amazing things under fire to save their men. Believing in a cause so strong that you no longer think of yourself first is something extraordinary. During my life I have been extremely fortunate to have met so many amazing people with character and qualities that I would like to possess. Most of them you have never heard of. They are not famous, or sports stars, just everyday people. When faced with things that we fear, they do and say the right thing. Like the guy I met in Colorado who happened to be a roper. He was at a roping, and he said that he started to feel bad. He started to get really hot and he was in extreme pain. The next thing he knew, he was on the ground looking up with everyone gathered around him. At first, he said he was embarrassed. He thought, “I’ve got to get up,” but was unable. Then someone said, “He’s having a heart attack.” My friend said that fear consumed his entire mind and body. His heart was racing and he was sweating. All of a sudden, he got mad at himself. He thought, “I have always been a man of deep faith. I believe I know where I’m going and now when faced with death, I’m afraid?” He said to himself, “I’m not afraid, and if this is the end, so be it.” He said that he felt his body relax. Later at the hospital, the doctor said he didn’t know whether to attribute it to divine intervention or the thoughts he had about his faith, but whichever it was, it calmed him down and that is what saved his life. When the Titanic was sinking and it became apparent that there weren’t enough life boats, Benjamin 124 / JULY 2012

Guggenheim and his valet went back to their stateroom and changed into their finest eveningwear. Someone saw them walking toward the grand staircase. Guggenheim remarked, “We’ve dressed up in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen.” A survivor was given a message from Guggenheim: “Tell my wife, if it should happen that my valet and I both go down, tell her I played the game out straight to the end. No woman shall be left aboard this ship because Ben Guggenheim was a coward.” I was fortunate to be raised by a woman who has that kind of courage. She is, and always has been, the most giving, generous, and hardest working person I have ever known. She is 83 and I can honestly say that I have never heard her say she was tired. She scolded me for saying I was tired when I was a kid. She said, “It’s a sign of weakness, don’t ever say that. You are not tired,” she would say. “You are strong, now keep working.” When I was a kid, our little one-acre place was spotless. The leaves were raked, the flowerbeds were weeded, and the lawn was always mowed; most of the time to my objection. Those were her orders, and if the jobs weren’t completed, she would finish them herself. She worked tirelessly. She would say, “Be generous, be kind; don’t be weak and don’t you ever be lazy. God has given you a healthy mind and body and you should always be thankful. Being lazy is inexcusable.” She instructed me that in the event of her death, any parts of her body that could be used were to be given to someone who needed them. If her eyes could possibly make someone see, then that was her wish. Her will states that everything remaining after harvesting

her body is to be given to Stanford University for research. By doing this, her only hope is to help someone else. I’m telling you right now, I was raised by an extraordinary person. Two months ago, my mother lost her voice. She had been having pain in her arm for several months, but never said anything about it. Finally she was convinced to go to the doctor. She was told that she has cancer in several areas of her body. As soon as I heard the news, I called to talk to her. She was sitting on her front porch that evening, watching the hummingbirds feed from her feeder. She wanted to tell me about the three yellow finches that also come every evening, and how beautiful they are. I said, “Mom always when our family has had a problem, I could fix it or I knew someone who could,” and she laughed. She said, “No one can fix this, and I’m fine with it. I’m 83 years old and I have had a wonderful life. I am not interested in any of the treatments that are available. Don’t worry about me. If I live a week or five years, I’m good with it all and I’ll take it as it comes. Oh look”, she said. “There’s another little yellow bird. I haven’t seen him before.” That’s the woman who raised me. Don’t ever let it be said that Audrey May Woodard was a coward. She has more character and strength than anyone I have ever met or ever will. Thanks Mom, for showing me and the world how to go through this life. I can only hope I possess some of your qualities. Hopefully that day will never come, but if it does I hope Stanford University has a way to measure a person’s heart. Until next month Thanks for your time, Walt Woodard

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y the time you get this issue, the Eastern Regionals will be coming up in a few days. I hope everyone is taking advantage of the Flex Earnings that they have won at the NTRL ropings. Don’t forget that all NTRL ropings are USTRC affiliated and that ALL money won counts toward Flex Earnings and at many of the ropings, USTRC Regional Flex Earnings are awarded as well. We wish all ropers the best at the Eastern Regionals. There are three NTRL ropings over the 4th of July weekend. Chad Shepherd of the Eleven Bar East Ranch will have Friday Night NTRL ropings July 7th and August 4th. These should be a lot of fun and out of the heat! Todd Harris is having his roping on July 7th at the Rocky Branch Arena located in Forsyth, Georgia. This arena is covered so they will rope rain or shine. Ronnie Mullis of Heavenly Acres Arena will be hosting a roping on the 4th of July in Screven, Georgia. Scott Elliott puts on his ropings at the Gustafson Farms Arena located in Green Cove Springs, Florida and has added a roping on the 18th of August and is planning on having more in the fall that he will announce at a later date. Will and Kathie Osburn have their monthly ropings as always and they are shaping up to have a very successful finals in December. Franklin Thomas and Gene and Nora

Carnes will be taking July and August off but will start back up in September with their monthly ropings. The Mountaineer Classic USTRC roping has been moved this year from Bridgeport, West Virginia back to the Good Evening Ranch in Canvas, West Virginia. An NTRL roping will be held on the Friday night before the Mountaineer Classic. The schedule has been changed around some and a fun roping has been added, so be sure to check out his ad. This will be a great chance for ropers in this area to gain some VIP points. You won’t want to miss the West Virginia Friday Night Knife Fight with 90% payback! Don’t forget about the NTRL Regionals this fall. Regionals offer more VIP points and Shoot-Outs than affiliate and qualifier ropings. Lots of prizes, cash, USTRC Regional Flex Earnings and NTRL National Shoot-Outs will be given away at each of these NTRL regionals. The 2nd Annual Lubrisyn Big Ticket Roping will be held in Tunica, Mississippi once again this December. This year there are NO SHOOTOUTS REQUIRED and we will take on-site entries only. Also there are NO CAPS and there is NO AGE LIMIT on the #15, #13, Warm Up Ropings, and Ladies Roping. The #8 has NO AGE LIMIT but does have a #4 Elite cap. $20,000 CASH is guaranteed to 1st in all Lubrisyn Big Ticket Ropings with an extended payout in the Average. This roping is open to EVERYONE! You will not want to miss this one! — Mandy Wolfe NTRL Secretary

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1, 2012 Lizella, GA

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Todd Harris

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Franklin Thomas

20, 2012 Campbell, NY

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24-25, 2012 Bristol, TN

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We also have stalls and hookup rentals Round Robin every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. 4761 hwy 203 • Screven, GA. 31560

Eleven Bar East Ranch Beat the Heat - Night Roping Sanford, NC July 7, 2012 Sign up at 7:00 p.m. Rope at 7:30 p.m.

Future Date: August 4 #12 roping slide up and down 3 HD - $30/Roper; enter up to 6X #10 - 3HD - $30 6X #9 - 3HD - $30 6X #8 - 3HD - $25 6X #7 - 3HD - $25 6X

Classic Equine Rope Bags awarded to High Point #5 and above Roper of the night Maynard Buckles awarded to # 4, and # 3 and below High Point Roper of the night • Prizes limited to one per roper; must have ten teams in a roping to count toward prizes • NTRL National Shootouts to: 1st through 5th in all Ropings • 2012 USTRC membership required; TRIAD numbers only • 2805 Lower Moncure Road Sanford, NC 27330; Directions at 11bareastranch.com • Stalls and camper hookups available: contact Chad Shepherd 813/477-4740 or E-Mail helmsrfh5@aol.com to reserve • Group rates of $81.99 plus tax available at the Comfort Inn Suites (919/842-5600) located at 1891 Bragg St, Sanford, NC (ask for Eleven Bar East Ranch roping rate) • Food provided by Red Eyed Barbecue available on-site • Negative coggins required

For More Info contact: Ronnie Mullis 912/579-6967 and leave a message

For More Info and Directions: Chad Shepherd 813/477-4740 www.11bareastranch.com

2012 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS

NTRL FINALS 2012 WINNERS

#11 Coty Long (Bonifay, FL) Ty Alford (Ponce De Leon, FL) #13 - Hippie Sanchez (Dublin, TX) Jay Shaffer (Stephenville, TX)

#10 Clint Moore (Limestone, TN) Tanner Sanders (Hudson, NC)

#12 - Lindsey Yost (Mt. Morris, PA) Dale Martin (Cleveland, TN)

#9 Mac Stewart (Coats, NC) Bryant Lockamy (Angier, NC)

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July 7, 2012 NEW LOCATION! Rocky Branch Arena (Covered Arena - Rope Rain or Shine)

Forsyth, GA Books open 8:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

2012 SADDLE SERIES March 24, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 7, August 18, Sep. 1, Sep. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 5 Trophy Saddles for Series High Point #3 & Below, #4, #5, #6 & Above High Point Roper at December Finals #10 Slide Draw 5 for $100/roper #13 Handicap #12 Handicap #8 Slide Elite #5 Cap #11 Slide #7 Slide Elite #4 Cap All number ropings are Pick One/Draw One for $70/roper Enter 5 times for a total of 10 runs NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-3rd in Average of all ropings

For More Info: Todd Harris at 478/447-5310 345 Tommy’s Trail, Forsyth, GA Credit cards accepted with additional 3% charge

2012 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp! March 10 April 14 May 5 (Qualifier) June 2 July 21

OPEN #8 #12 #9 #11 #10 #12 VIP

August 11 September 15 October 20 November 10 December 8 (Series Finals)

4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite) 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper- Enter 2x 2012 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS Gustafson Farms Covered Arena Green Cove Springs, FL July 21, 2012

Good Evening Ranch Canvas, WV Friday, August 10, 2012

Dates: May 26, June 16, July 21, August 18, More TBA

Books Open 3:00 p.m. Rope 4:00 p.m.

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

#12 Handicap Slide Up & Down #11 #10 #9 #8 #12 VIP - 75% Payback All ropings are: Pick 1, Draw 1 for $60/roper Can enter 3x for total of 6 partners NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st & 2nd in Average of All Ropings

VIP #12/#10 - 75% PAYBACK Enter 2 times, $40/Roper #11 SLIDE Handicapped up to #13 and down to #9 Enter 1/ Draw 1 for $80/roper Enter 3 times for a total of 6 partners. West Virginia Friday Night Knife Fight 90% PAYBACK • 10 team limit $200 per roper, limit one entry 5 full rounds Call for more information Pre enter to reserve spot - 254/595-0603 or 423/340-0640 NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st – 3rd in Average

For More Info and Directions: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299

For More Info and Directions: John Johnson 423/340-0640

2012 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

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NTRL FINALS 2012 WINNERS

#5 Saddle Winner - John Johnson (Piney Flats, TN) #4 Saddle Winner - Scott Tant (Benson, NC) VIP Average Winners - Brock Middleton (Colquitt, GA) and Tish Luke (Yeehaw Junction, FL)

#6 Saddle Winner - Joel Colgrove (Boligee, AL)

#7 & Above Saddle Winner - Jay Shaffer (Stephenville, TX)

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presents

b e Crew -Ca 2012 Dodg sel to High Dually Die Roper Point

l & Family

kwel Kevin Blac

Air Conditioned

Truck Roping

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Climate Con

Ike Hamilton Expo • West Monroe, LA • July 7-8, 2012 $10TE0E,D0I0n 0Cash &

#11 Truck Roping

GUARAN the Weekend! Prizes for

Capped at an Elite #6

Saturday & Sunday

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

Books open at 11 a.m., close at 12:30 p.m. for Saturday

#9 Saddle Roping - Elite #5 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120/roper Limited to first 125 entered teams Payout based on 125 teams 1st Cactus Saddles + $3,000 2nd Buckles + $2,500 3rd Buckles + $1,500 4th Buckles + $1,000 5th Breast Collars + $800 6th Breast Collars + $500 7th Breast Collars + $400 8th Rope Bags + $300 9th Rope Bags + $300 10th Rope Bags + $300

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs 3-head, progressive after one Call in pre-entry open for the Sunday #11 Truck Roping on Monday, July 2 at 8:00 a.m. • Close when roping fills 250 entered teams will be taken for Sunday Call 903.795.3937 Visa, Mastercard or American Express accepted (3% surcharge)

H2012 Dodge One Ton Dually H Diesel to High Point Roper H Super Goat to Reserve High Point RoperH

TOP 20 IN THE AVERAGE GET 1 FREE RUN IN THE #11 TRUCK ROPING SUPER GOATS TO HIGH MONEY WINNER #3 ROPER, #4 ROPER & #5 ROPER CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com 1 / MAY 2012

Sunday start time 9:30 a.m.

Come Rope Where Its Cool!

1st in the Average • Cactus Saddles + $12,500 2nd in the Average • Buckles + $7,500 3rd in the Average • Buckles + $5,000 4th In the Average • Buckles + $3,000 5th In the Average • Breast Collars + $2,000 6th - 10th In the Average • $1,500

Come Rope the HERBERT'S TOWN & COUNTRY 318.221.9000 Ask for Beau

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Bounty Steer

Beat th e Time in Bounty And Ge the #9 t Run In A Free The #11 Truck R oping

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M & R Team Roping Productions Sunday, July 8, 2012 • Cubero, NM Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#10 & #12 Warm-Ups (run together) $30/roper•Enter 6x • Pick or Draw • 3-head Prizes to the Average Winners

H SUPER #12H

H SUPER #10H

$150/roper • Enter 3x • 4-head

$100/roper • Enter 4x • 4-head

90% Payback

85% Payback

In SUPER #12

Draw In Option Available Buckles to Average Winners

TRIAD numbers only

In SUPER #10

Draw In Option Available Buckles to Average Winners

Albuquerque, New Mexico Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Posse Covered Arena Super #12 Example Payout - 50 Teams Round $500 1st $6,000 + Buckles 2nd $4,000 3rd $2,000 4th $1,000

July 21-22, 2012

Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. Both Days

arm-Up Winners of W fees Ropings have uper paid to one S ay Roping that d

Saturday #11 & #12

Pick or Draw for $30/roper • 3-head

H SUPER #12 H $150/roper • Enter 3x • 4-head

Super #12 Example Payout - 100 Teams Round $500 1st $10,000 + Buckles 2nd $7,000 3rd $4,000 4th $3,000 5th $1,500 6th $1,000

90% Payback In SUPER #12

Draw In Option Available

Sunday

TRIAD numbers only

All Ropings on Sunday Capped at an Elite #5 Super #10 Example Payout - 50 Teams Round $300 1st $4,000 + Buckles 2nd $2,500 3rd $1,000 4th $700

#9 & #10

Pick or Draw for $30/roper • 3-head

HSUPER #10 H

$100/roper • Enter 4x • 4-head

85% Payback In SUPER #10

Super #10 Example Payout - 100 Teams Round $200 1st $8,000 + Buckles 2nd $5,000 3rd $2,500 4th $1,000 5th $300

Draw In Option Available Matthew 505.238.4595 • Matt 505.290.1230 • www.mandrteamroping.com SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 141

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NA PRODUCTIONS July 13-15, 2012 J.B. Wells Arena • Gonzales, Texas HHH 2-horsE trailEr H 10 FlyinG J saDDlEs H 18 lEGEnD BuCKlEs HHH

2-horsE trailEr to hiGh point ropEr oF thE #7, #8, #9 & #10 ropinGs

Friday • July 13, 2012

sunday • July 15, 2012

#7 Roping • Books open at 6:30 p.m • Close at 7:30 p.m. • Rope upon completion of draw • Enter 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $125/roper • saDDlEs to avEraGE WinnErs • BuCKlEs to 2nD throuGh 10th in

thE avEraGE (one buckle per person)

saturday • July 14, 2012

#8, #9, #10 & #11 Ropings • Books open at 8:30 a.m. for all ropings • Close at 9:30 a.m. for #8 • Rope upon completion of draw • #9 Roping will not start before 12:00 p.m. • #10 Roping will not start before 4:00 p.m.

10% Stock Charge #15, #14, #13 & #12 Ropings • Books open at 9:00 a.m. for all ropings • Close at 10:00 a.m. for the #15 #15 starts at 10:30 a.m. • Close at 11:30 a.m. for the #14 • Close at 12:30 p.m. for the #13 • Close at 1:30 p.m. for the #12 • All Sunday ropings are $175/roper • Enter 3 times max. • 1 monEy pEr 7 tEams up to

6 plaCEs

• #11 Roping will not start before 7:00 p.m. • Enter 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $125/roper

sunday Ropings are 4-head, progressive after 1

• saDDlEs to avEraGE WinnErs in

EaCh ropinG

Friday & saturday Max. 5 entries per roping Any roping having 50 entered teams will be reduced to enter 1, draw 2. Ropings are 3-head, progressive after 1

Cash onl no ExCEp y tions

FMI: Nick Arredondo 361.676.5171 or Rudy Gutierrez 361.935.0449 Negative current Coggins required - Can’t enter without them

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Philipp Ranch presents

BIG LOOP BIG MONEY O III TOUR

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finals

Roping & National

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July 20-22, 2012

Prizes

Brazos Expo Center • Bryan, Texas

handmade don gonzales saddles

BOOKS OPEN FOR ALL ROPINGS AT NOON ON FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012 FRIDAY: ROPING STARTS AT 1:00 P.M. H Open Roping - Books close at 12:30 p.m. • $200/roper • Enter twice • 4 head, PA1 H #15 - Books close at 1:00 p.m. • $200/roper • Enter twice • 4 head, PA1 H #13 - Books close at 1:00 p.m. • $200/roper • Enter twice • 4 head, PA1 H NATIONAL PLAYOFFS in the Open, #15 & #13 • $250/roper H Books close for the #12 , #11 & #10 at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 20 SATURDAY: ROPING STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. H #12 - $200/roper • Enter twice • 4 head, PA1 H #11 - $200/roper • Enter twice • 4 head, PA1 H #10 - $80/roper • Enter 5x • 4 head, PA1 H Books close for the #9, #8 & Jrs. at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 21 H 4:00 p.m. - HORSE SALE H NATIONAL PLAYOFFS in the #12, #11 & #10 • $250/roper SUNDAY: ROPING STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. H #9 - $80/roper • Enter 5x • 4 head, PA1 H Jrs. - $80/roper • Enter 5x • 4 head, PA1 H #8 - $200/roper • Enter one & draw two or enter open and draw all three • May enter twice for a total of six runs H NATIONAL PLAYOFFS in the #9 & #8 • $250/roper

special wild west buckles

plus

classic ropes, equibrand products & other awards DUMMY ROPING Saturday, 3:00 p.m. & Sunday, 12 noon Buckles to each division winner each day sponsored by WELLS FARGO - WALLER BRANCH 2213 Main St., Waller, TX 2012 Sponsors: Beard Navasota Vet Hospital Classic Ropes Weeks Environmental Thomas Moore Feed

ROPERS PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOOKS FOR ALL ROPINGS EXCEPT THE OPEN, #15 & #13 CLOSE THE DAY BEFORE THEY ROPE!

Participants must have competed at 3 Tour Stops to be eligible to participate – Strictly Enforced! Email philippranch@yahoo.com if in question of qualification. TRIAD numbers only. Must have current USTRC membership. Membership cards may be purchased onsite. Win USTRC Flex Earnings! Negative Coggins required at all shows and must be presented. First to enter, last to rope. Great Corriente roping cattle furnished by Philipp Ranch. HOTEL

NATIONAL PLAYOFF INFORMATION: H All ropings - 4 head, PA1, pays Fastest Time and Average H Top two teams will compete in a match for the National Playoffs H National Playoff fees - $250/roper QUALIFICATION FOR NATIONAL PLAYOFF: H Winner of roping at one of eight Tour Stops H High Money header and heeler of your division before Finals H A percentage of Average qualifiers from Finals H Entry for Tour Stop winners and High Money header and heeler must be received with entry form sent out by July 1, 2012 H One entry per division per person

Super 8 • 979.846.8800 Rt. 6 Texas Ave. S. College Station, TX 77840 WWW.super8.com

For more information: John 713/806-6012 • Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com We reserve the right to make any changes necessary to the production of this event. 144 / JULY 2012

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J J J J Johnnie & Kathy Philipp and family proudly present J J J J J J J J J J J J J

2 nd ANNUAL

PHILLIP RANCH

HORSE PRODUCTION SALE

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July 21, 2012 J Bryan Texas Brazos County Expo Center J 4:00p.m. Demonstration on sale day noon - 3:00 p.m. in north arena • Demonstration before sale day by request only • Live streaming of sale will be available

Selling 30 plus Roping, Barrel & Ranch Horses along with Broodmares and colts by our sires

Athletic ability, color, good minded All raised and/or trained at Philipp Ranch

Commander Curtis

Royal Texas Josey

Wrangler Spark

Visit Philipp Ranch

for your next great horse!

More than 35 years in the horse business.

All horses will be available for viewing by June 20th at PhilippRanch.com and our Philipp Ranch Facebook wall.

For catalog request: email us at PhilippRanch@yahoo.com, Facebook us, call us at 936.878.2833 Sale day phone contacts: 936/870-6548 • 713/806-6012 • 281/723-1939 • 713/806-4401

JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ A big thank you to our cowboys and cowgirls that are riding and/or competing on our horses today:

Trevor Brazile Travis Tryan Bennette Barrington Little Bobby Harris Turtle Powell

Billy Pipes Bubba Sloan Thomas Braman Laura & Kenneth Avery Randy Coe

Stephanie Braman Courtney Sokol Matt Heirford Family Kenton Woodson Cheryl Baron

Sarah Hinkle Mike Dawson Dale Love Jennifer Fite Bubba Gough

Blaine Matthews Stephanie Anderson Cody Kohleffel Kevin Hartley Matt McKinney

Mike Weeks & Family Sabian Walters Kaley Walkoviac Jeanie Foy Lyle Smith Family

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13th Annual PIONEER DAYS Trailer roping & 10 saddle blowout July 20-21, 2012 • Farmington, Utah

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

Legacy Center

Friday, July 20

Saturday, July 21

LUCKY 7 TRAILER ROPING

#4 AND UNDER 10 SADDLE BLOWOUT

Sign up 6:00 p.m., Rope 7:00 p.m. Draw 10 partners for $150/roper Low Entr y Take best 7 times Fees Enter 2x Each entry counts as separate roper H Trailer guaranteed with 50 or more entries H

Books open 8:00 a.m. - Close at 9:30 Rope at 10:00 a.m. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $120/roper Enter 4 times Sh

Roping Handicaps #6 #7 #8 #9

roper roper roper roper

0 sec. add 1 sec. add 2 sec. add 3 sec.

#5 roper - minus 1 sec. #4 roper - minus 2 sec. #3 roper - minus 3 sec.

ort Barrier

#4 AND UNDER PAYOFF Average 1st • Fancy Saddles + Cash 2nd • Fancy Saddles + Cash 3rd • Fancy Saddles + Cash 4th • Fancy Saddles + Cash 5th • Fancy Saddles + Cash

GENERAL INFORMATION: Cash or credit cards.#4 & under saddles guaranteed at 200 teams and cash paid accordingly. 1/3 stock charge. Points for High Point roper will be determined as follows: Top 20 in Average and Fast Times in each rotation. For stalls, call 801/599-1238 Motels: Best Western Cotton Tree 801/292-7666 - Country Inn & Suites 801/292-8100 - La Quinta 801/776-6700 - Motel 6 801/298-0289

ZD Cattle Company presents the 4th Annual Indoor Facility

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

Color country classic trailer roping

All teams winning Average check Thursday & Friday will receive 1 free draw entry in Trailer Roping on Saturday. 3-HORSE SLANT GN TRAILER TO HIGH POINT ROPER

August 2-4, 2012 • panguitch, utah Thursday Night: Locals only saddle roping Enter 6 p.m. - Rope 7 p.m. #11 Handicap Roping • 3-steer • Pick 1, Draw 3, or Draw all 4 for $100 Enter 2 times for a total of 8 partners • Deluxe Saddles to the Average winners To enter you must presently live within a 100 mile radius.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ALL ROPERS WELCOME! • CASH ONLY

4 Sadd les & Maver ick GN 3-Ho Slant T rse railer

#11 TRAILER ROPING Friday Sign up 5:00 p.m. • Rope at 6:00 p.m.

WARM-UP DRAWPOT

Open Drawpot $20/roper • 3-steer • Enter up

All rope rs welcom e!

#4 & Under Saddle Roping Must be entered by 12:00 p.m. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100 Enter 3x Saddles to 1st in Average Cash paid back 2nd - 6th place, depending on number of teams.

Thanks to our sponsors, our trailer is completely paid for!

HOTELS: Horizon - 435.676.8640; Purple Sage - 435.676.2659; Canyon Lodge - 435.676.8292

For info. call

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Saturday

Sign up 9:00 a.m., Rope at 10:00 a.m. Trailer roping 1/3 stock charge, 2/3 prize and cash pay-out Progressive Payoff: 10 places in cash in the Average 3 places cash paid in 1st go High Point roper will win a deluxe 3-horse slant load trailer! Winner responsible for TT&L

TRA GUARAILER NTEED

3 for $20 • No cap followed by

Trailer Roping Must be entered by 12 noon #11 Handicap Trailer Roping Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4 times for a total of 12 partners Capped at an Elite #6 4-Steer Average #11 - 0 sec., #10 –1 sec., #9 –3 sec., #8 & under –5 sec.

Zane Dansie • 801/599-1238 ZD Cattle Company

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Trailer Winners ‘03 - Buzz Bates ‘04 - Zane Neilson ‘05 - Jim White ‘06 - Faron Olsen ‘07 - Quinn Kessler ‘08 - Seth Webber '09 - Hadley Gunn '10 - Rex Wilkins '11 - Glen Dearden

10th Annual Robbers Roost Team Roping Classic 2-HORSE SLANT TRAILER TO HIGH POINT ROPER

August 10-11, 2012 • Price, UT Carbon County Fairgrounds

Thursday Night: RANDY FINKBINER MEMORIAL ROPING Carbon County & Emery County Residents ONLY! Deluxe Saddles to the Average winners of #11 Handicap Roping

3-steer • Pick 1, Draw 3, or Draw all 4 for $100 Enter 3 times for a total of 12 partners To enter you must presently live in or in your lifetime have lived in either county. Enter 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ALL ROPERS WELCOME!

CASH ONLY

#11 TRAILER ROPING

Friday Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m. #10 Handicap Equalizer • Handicapped up and down • Pick 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $100/roper • Enter 3x followed by #4 & Under Saddle Roping Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100 • Enter 3x Saddles to 1st in Average • Cash paid back 2nd - 6th place, depending on number of teams.

4-Steer Average

Trailer Roping Handicaps #11 Teams #10 teams #9 teams #8 teams

0 1 3 5

sec. sec. sec. sec.

All teams winning Average check Thursday & Friday will receive 1 free draw entry in Trailer Roping on Saturday.

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

Trailer roping - 1/3 stock charge, 2/3 prize and cash pay-out • Progressive Our goal this year is to have the trailer completely paid for by sponsors Payoff: 10 places in cash in the Average • 3 places cash paid in 1st go High Point roper will win a deluxe 2-horse slant load trailer! Winner responsible for TT&L

For info. call

off off off off

Saturday Sign up 9 a.m., Rope at 10 a.m. WARM-UP DRAWPOT - 3 for $20 No cap followed by

Trailer Roping

Must be entered by 11 a.m. #11 Handicap Trailer Roping Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4 times for a total of 12 partners Capped at an Elite #6 4 Steer Average

Zane Dansie • 801/599-1238 ZD Cattle Company

Your Arena and Pipe Specialist

Bobby Harris

Travis Tryan

www.swequine.com

.-10 p.m .

The Original 3 Vertical Panel

150’ x 240’ all galvanized arena with return alley, stripping chute, chute & gates Visit us on Facebook.

Todd Suhns

OPE 7 DAYNS AW 8 a.m EEK

Often d, e imitater nev ted! a duplic Roping Arena $5,695*

Bradley Harter

All-Galvanized Arena $6,495* 150’ x 240’ with return alley, stripping chute, back panels, holding pen, catch pen, boxes & gates. Free Upgrade to Remote Chute

Call 877-455-8757 toll-free or 580-276-4864 Check our website for all our arena packages, prices and monthly specials at

www.swequine.com email: swequine@swequine.com

*Prices subject to change without notice SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 147

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Guthrie, Oklahoma Rope For The Truck and Priefert Chute Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 Labor Day Weekend 2012 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY #10 TRUCK ROPING capped at an Elite #5 Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $180/roper to rope on Saturday or $200/roper to rope on Sunday Enter 6x

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EN TRUCK TO HIGH POINT ROPER DED PAY PRIEFERT CHUTE TO 2ND HIGH POINT ROPER OU T RUNNING P SADDLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS + CASH BUCKLES TO 2ND THROUGH 10TH + CASH

SATURDAY ONLY #8 ROPE FOR THE HOT HEELS capped at an Elite #4 Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150/roper Enter 3x HOT HEELS TO HIGH POINT ROPER

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Running P Saddles + Cash Buckles + Cash Buckles + Cash Buckles + Cash Breast Collars + Cash

TRIAD numbers only. Must have current USTRC card. Cards may be purchased on site.

Produced by Rope The Ozarks Kevin Hall 417.547.3406 or 417.894.7353 Full details in August issue of SuperLooper SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 149

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Carthage, MO July 21 & 22, 2012 SATURDAY JULY 21

SUNDAY JULY 22

Books open 10:00 a.m. Open starts at 10:30 a.m. 30% Stock Charge

Rope For The Cash

Open

Pick 1/Draw 1 for $100 4 Head Progressive on 1 May Enter 2 Times Floor 6 Header / 7 Heeler

#15 Handicap

Pick 1/Draw 1 for $100 4 Head Progressive on 1 May Enter 2 Times Floor 5 Header / 7 Heeler

#14 Team 1 Sec. Off #13 & Under Team 2 Sec. Off

#13 $100/Team May Enter 4 Times 4 Head Progressive on 1

#12 $100/Team May Enter 4 Times 4 Head Progressive on 1

#8 Warm Up Roping

Roping will not start before 6:00 p.m. 8 pt. Pick & Draw Capped at Elite #4 Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $80 May Enter 2 Times 3 Head Progressive on 1 • Buckles to the Average Winners

Books open 8:00-9:30 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. 30% Stock Charge 10 pt. Pick & Draw 4 Head Progressive on 1 Capped at #6 with 8 pt Incentive Incentive Pays on 3 Head Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150 • Buckles to Incentive Winners • Leather Rope Bags to Average Winners • $2,000 Bonus to High Point Roper • $1,000 Bonus to 2nd Place High Point Roper • Points given to top 20 in Average

Stalls and RV hookups are available. TRIAD Numbers Only Must have current USTRC card. Produced by Matt Freeman/Lucky J Arena 417/437-7041

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july 14-15, 2012 • Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo National Center CLIMATE CONTROLLED ARENA

SATURDAY, JULY 14

SUNDAY, JULY 15

Books open 8 - 9 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m.

Books open 8 - 9 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m. #11 World Series Qualifier Capped at a #6+ heeler $150/roper, Enter 2x #10 World Series Qualifier Capped at a #6 heeler $150/roper, Enter 2x #9 Pick 1, Draw 1 OR Draw 2 for $150/roper, Enter 2x for a total of 4 partners

#15 $150/roper, Enter 2x, 80% Payback #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #11 Pick 1, Draw 1 for $150/roper, Enter 2x

presented by LONG LIVE COWBOYS.™

You must be 21 years of age to rope in the World Series Divisions. WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60 on site, on line or by calling 505.898.1755. Classifications powered by TRIAD. For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164 www.bigdaddyteamroping.com MATHEWS LAND AND CATTLE SPONSORS CORRIENTE Buckle CO.

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August 11-12, 2012 • Albuquerque, NM Bernalillo County H H Sheriff's Posse ARENA

SAtURDAY, AUgUSt 11

SUNDAY, AUgUSt 12

Books open 8 - 9 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m.

#15 $150/roper, Enter 2x, 80% Payback #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #11 Pick 1, Draw 1 for $150/roper, Enter 2x

presented by LONG LIVE COWBOYS.™

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T&T Trailers Belen, NM

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

Pontotoc County Agri Plex Ada, OK • July 21-22, 2012

Henderson County Fairgrounds Athens, TX • August 4-5, 2012

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Books open 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., rope at 9:30

#13 Pick / Draw

No Age Limit • No Cap • $150 per Roper Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 Enter Two Times • Only Taking 100 Teams

#13 World Series Qualifier

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 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times

#11 World Series Qualifier

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

#10 World Series Qualifier

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

# 9 Pick / Draw

No Age Limit • Capped at a 5+ Heeler Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times Must be at least 21 years or older to rope in WSTR Qualifiers (except #9, see above). No Age Requirement in Pick/Draw ropings. Must have 2012 WSTR or USTRC Membership to rope. WSTR Memberships can be purchased at on-site or by calling (505)898-1755. Classifications Powered by TRIAD. Resistol Rule: Cowboy Hat or No Hat; No Ball Caps. www.wstroping.com

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

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Cheyenne, WY - Monday & Tuesday - July 23 & 24, 2012 Laramie County Community College W Diamond Productions & JX2 Productions Presents:

4 World Series Qualifiers, Buckles, Pads, Rope Bags & Lots of Cash! MONDAY, JULY 23

TUESDAY, JULY 24

Books open at 7:00 a.m. Close at 8:15 a.m. Rope at 8:30 a.m.

 #13 World Series $150/Roper • Enter 2x  #12 World Series $150/Roper • Enter 2x  #13 Super 7 Header with #12, #11 & #10 Incentive No age limit and No caps 80% PAYBACK! $80,000 Payout based on 100 teams! $500/Roper • Enter 4 times. EVERY TEAM GETS 6 STEERS. All Incentives paid on 6 steers. Top 25 to short round. Run slow back. A no time counts 30 seconds. No Handicaps.

 #11 World Series $150/roper • Enter 2 times Capped at Elite #6 Heeler  #10 World Series $150/roper • Enter 2 times Capped at #6 Heeler  #9 Roping Capped at 5+ • Enter 1/Draw 1 for $120 or draw both partners for $120. You may enter 4 times for a total of 8 partners. Cut off in first round only. Maynard Buckles to Average Winners Classic Equine ESP Pads to 2nd – 5th LOTS OF CASH IN THE AVERAGE!  #8 Bonus Roping Capped at 4+ • Enter 1/Draw 2 for $180 or draw all 3 partners for $180 • You may enter 4 times for a total of 12 partners. Cut off in first round only. Maynard Buckles to 1st – 5th Classic Equine ESP pads to 6th – 10th Classic Rope Bags to 11th – 15th LOTS OF CASH IN THE AVERAGE!

80% PAYBACK in World Series Qualifiers: #13, #12, #11, #10. Must be 21 years old in WS Qualifiers. Current WSTR or USTRC card required in all WSTR Qualifiers. WSTR cards can be purchased the day of the roping. WSTR dress code in effect for all ropings. No age limit or card required in Super 7 head, #9, or #8. Classifications powered by TRIAD. Producers: Mandy Wolfe 970/231-8951, John Johnson 423/340-0640, Peter Farner 307/421-7964 www.jx2events.com 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.

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Host Hotels: To guarantee rooms, make reservations early. NO RV HOOKUPS (generators are welcome). Stalls: 100 Indoor stalls, 50 Outdoor stalls

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ALL WS qualified ropings are 20% stock charge, other ropings 1/3. WSTR age limits apply to only WSTR Qualifiers. No age limit in add on ropings. Current World Series or USTRC card required in all ropings (except #8 and #9) World Series cards can be purchased the day of the roping. All World Series rules and dress code will be enforced in

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all ropings. Handicap #12 team straight, -2 seconds per # down. Pull Back Production mangement reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes. Cash or debit/credit cards accepted (3% fee for debit/credit cards). NO CHECKS. Stalls $25 and RV hookups $25 available. 719-289-5148

Guthrie, OK Lazy E Arena August 11 & 12, 2012 Saturday,

Sunday,

August 11

August 12

Enter 7:30 a.m. • Rope 9 a.m. – CASH ONLY!

Enter 7:30-8:30 a.m. • Rope 9 a.m. - NO AGE LIMITS!

#9 World Series Qualifier - Pick or Draw

#13 World Series Qualifier

$75/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at #5+ heeler

$150/roper • Enter 2x

#8 Pick or Draw

#12 World Series Qualifier

Books Close During the #9

$150/roper • Enter 2x

$75/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at #5+ heeler

#11 World Series Qualifier

All Girl – Run with #8

Will not start before 1 p.m.

Books Close During the #9

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6+ heeler

Bring 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150

#15 Pick or Draw

#10 World Series Qualifier

Start time approximately 2:00 p.m.

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6 heeler

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Floor: #5 header, #7 heeler CASH ONLY!

Open Payback Pick or Draw D ARENA

ONTROLLE CLIMATE C

• Resistol rule: Cowboy hat or no hat / NO CAPS. • Must turn 21 in 2012 to rope on Saturday. • Open & #15 handicapped

• Producers: Tri-State Productions – Mackey & Kelli Tully mackeytully@live.com • 575.415.4840

Start time approximately 3:00 p.m.

80% Pick or Draw • $150/roper • Enter 2x Floor: #6 header, #7 heeler • CASH ONLY! CHURCH ON SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Three Strands Ministry

• www.wstroping.com • www.facebook.com/mackeytully • Will NOT be selling USTRC cards onsite!

WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60 on site, on line or by calling 505.898.1755. Classifications powered by TRIAD. Official World Series of Team Roping Sponsors

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See Regional Finals ads for more information.

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USTRC APPROVED GRASSROOTS EVENT Presented by

Tommy Lee Livestock July 21, 2012 Hutchings Indoor Arena Fallon, Nevada Guaranteed $2,000 in Flex Earnings to the 1st place Average winners and 1st place Incentive Average winners in all divisions ($1,000 per roper).

2012 Upcoming USTRC Events June 22-24 West Coast Regional Finals Paso Robles, CA July 14-15 Utah Championships Farmington, UT August 4-5 Dally for Dinosaurs Vernal, UT August 24-26 NW Regional Finals Winnemucca, NV

Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping October 20-28, 2012, Oklahoma City, OK

Trophy Saddle to the High Money winner Action Begins at 9 a.m.

Saturday, July 21, 2012 #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #12 Gold Plus (w/ #10 Inc.)

#11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw books close at 2 p.m.

Location: Hutchings Indoor Arena 985 Sheckler Cutoff Fallon, NV 89406 Cattle: Tommy Lee Livestock Stalls: Stalls available on a first come first served basis Event Info: Tommy Lee 775.741.4523 Hotels: Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com. Special Rate ID# 00214570

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

Format #15 Handicap – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times. Top 20 teams to the short round #14 team 1.5 seconds off #13 and under team 3 seconds off #13 Handicap – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times. Top 20 teams to the short round #12 team 1.5 seconds off #11 and under team 3 seconds off

A 2012 USTRC membership is required before you rope and may be purchased at this event

#12, #12 Gold Plus, #11, #10 and #9 – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times. Top 20 teams to the short round #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #12 Gold Plus (w/ #10 Inc.) #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 Capped at an Elite #6 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 Capped at an Elite #5 (w/ #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) 3-steer average progressive after 1, $150/roper, enter 1 time Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 #7 team – 2 seconds off #6 and under team – 3 seconds off Top 30 teams to the short round

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Nebraska

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 13-15, 2012

BROKEN BOW, NE

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JULY 14 FRIDAY, JULY 13

• #15 Handicap

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

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

NEW SUNDAY FORMAT

SUNDAY, JULY 15 • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included. Enter 3 times $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average & Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

Location: Custer County Fairgrounds Directions: Intersection east of Hwy. 2 & Hwy. 92. East edge of Broken Bow, NE. 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Bosselmans 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

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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

6 Pairs of Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the #15, #13, & #12

Format

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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 / 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Coushatta

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

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

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

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

JULY 13-15, 2012

KINDER, LA

Format

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

SUNDAY, JULY 15

FRIDAY, JULY 13

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

SATURDAY, JULY 14

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) • #15 Handicap Century Bonus included • #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

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

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

12:00 noon)

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, Ty Hillman.

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

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 $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 / 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Utah

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 14-15, 2012 ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JULY 14 • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #12 (with #11 Inc.) • #11 (with #10 Inc.)

FARMINGTON, UT SUNDAY, JULY 15 • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 1:00 p.m.)

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

Location: Davis County Legacy Center, 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, Utah Producer: C & C Productions 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Bill Cornia 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 801.544.5577 Mention “Legacy Center” for special rates 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

2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty roping 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 Gold Plus • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Specialty #10 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 / 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Colorado

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 20-22, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

NEW SUNDAY FORMAT

FRIDAY, JULY 20

SATURDAY, JULY 21

SUNDAY, JULY 22

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included. Enter 3 times $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average & Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

• #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

Location: Penrose Stadium Outdoor Arena, 1045 W. Rio Grande, Colorado Springs, CO Directions: Take I-25 to exit 141. Turn west to first light (8th Street), turn south on 8th, go 4 blocks, turn west on Rio Grande. Can't miss the arena.

Producer: Rope The Rockies / Jeff Smith / Ike and Mary Cox 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 / Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6343 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: America's Best Value Inn 719.532.1010; Quality Suites 719.471.8681; Clarion 719.471.8680 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

6 Pairs of Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the #15, #13, & #12

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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Alabama CHAMPIONSHIPS

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

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NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 27-29, 2012

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Martin Saddles • High Money #7 & Above • High Money #5 & #6 • High Money #4 & Below (Specialty ropings excluded)

35 Trophy Gist Buckles

Format

FRIDAY, JULY 27

SATURDAY, JULY 28

SUNDAY, JULY 29

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap

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

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $150/roper, 3-steer average

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12:00 noon)

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

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 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Ed Allen 256.825.8171 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Red Roof Inn 334.270.0007 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

Twisted Spur Montgomery Serum Speedroping.com Fuller Supply Ben Atkinson Motors Alabama Farmers Co-op Priester's Pecans F.R.M. Feeds

• 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 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winner of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

MONTGOMERY, AL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

Sponsors:

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 $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 / 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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Turquoise CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles presented by

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 27-29, 2012

GALLUP, NM

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 27 SATURDAY, JULY 28 • Open (with #15 Inc.) • #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.)

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

SUNDAY, JULY 29 • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included. Enter 3 times $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average & Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

Location: Red Rock State Park Directions: NM 566, Gallup, NM 87301. From I-40 East, take Exit 33, go 4.5 miles west on frontage road, follow signs to Red Rock State Park.

Producer: Red Rock Roping Productions / Walt Eddy Cattle: Reed & Keith Flake 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Walt Eddy 505.879.6181 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: El Rancho 505.863.9311 • Red Roof Inn 505.722.7765 Comfort Inn & Suites 505.863.3445 • La Quinta 505.722.2233 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

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

6 Pairs of Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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West-Ark

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 27-29, 2012

• Average winners of the #11, #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 • 2nd through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average and Incentive Average winners of the Specialty #10 Gold Plus • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

Ft. Smith, AR

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 27

Note New Format SATURDAY, JULY 28 Schedule SUNDAY, JULY 29

• #15 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #13 Handicap

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & • #12 (with #11 Inc.) • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped novice ropers at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century only (books • Gold Plus #12 Bonus included, Enter 3 times, close at (with #10 Inc.) 100/roper. $2,000 in Flex 10:30 a.m.) Century Bonus Earnings to 1st-3rd in the included Average and Incentive Average 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

New Cattle Contractor: Nicky Simmons

Location: Harper Stadium / Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Avenue, Ft. Smith, AR 72904 Directions: From I-40 take 540 south. Take Exit 3 to 59 North. From 59 North, turn left at light on Highway 64, cross over the bridge and arena will be on the left. Producer: Denny & Lynn Flynn Cattle: Nicky Simmons 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, Ty Hillman. 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

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 / 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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Dally

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

FOR DINOSAURS 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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK AUGUST 4-5, 2012 ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

VERNAL, UTAH SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

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

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 1:00 p.m.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

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

Location: Western Fair Park, 302 East 200 South, Vernal, Utah Producer: C & C Roping Productions 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, Ty Hillman.

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

2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty roping excluded)

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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Mountaineer

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

Classic

33 Trophy Gist Buckles

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK AUGUST 11-12, 2012

CANVAS, WV

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 • Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

• #12 (with #11 Inc.) • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #11 (with #10 Inc.) • #11 Century Add On Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

• All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper, 3-steer average • #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman. All other stall & RV reservations call Terry Keys 865.256.1836 Event Info: JX2 Productions John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 Call Cindy at 304.619.9172 for cabin reservations at the Good Evening Ranch.

2 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the All Girl

Format

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

Location: Good Evening Ranch, 148 Groves Rd., Canvas, WV Directions: Take left at sign and follow Good Evening Ranch signs. Producer: JX2 Productions Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members

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 $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 / 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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The Island

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points

• High Money winner of the weekend , #6 and above and Elite #5 and below (Specialty ropings excluded)

33 Trophy Gist Buckles

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

AUGUST 9-12, 2012

Format

(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)

KAMUELA, HA

THURS., AUGUST 9 2 p.m.

FRI., AUGUST 10 9 a.m.

SUN., AUGUST 12 9 a.m.

• #15 Handicap 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

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

SAT., AUGUST 11 9 a.m. • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.) 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

COWBOY CHURCH 7:30 a.m. Sunday

MULEY CATTLE Location: Z Bar Ranch at Hale Kea Arena, 65 1410 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, Hawaii WILL BE USED Directions: Arena is located right at the 58 mile marker Producer: Zanga Schutte Cattle: Z Bar Ranch 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Zanga Schutte 808.960.7772 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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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 / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 / 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

2012 Island Finale Special NFTR Qualifier Guaranteed 2012 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

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Central States

SHOWDOWN

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK AUGUST 17-19, 2012 FRI., AUGUST 17 12 noon

SAT., AUGUST 18 9 a.m.

• #15 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

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

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

2 Trophy Rope Bags

LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO SUN., AUGUST 19 9 a.m.

• All Girl Specialty Roping • #13 Handicap • #10 (with #9 Inc.) #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw • #12 (with #11 Inc.) • Specialty #10 Gold Plus 3 for $150/roper, capped at Elite #5 (with • Gold Plus #12 #9 Inc.) Century Bonus 3-steer average (with #10 Inc.) included, Enter 3 times, • #9 (with #8 Inc.) Century Bonus 100/roper. $2,000 in Flex included Earnings to 1st-3rd in the • #8 Pick/Draw Average and Incentive Avg. for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.) 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: National Equestrian Center Directions: 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO Producer: Herb Snow 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Herb Snow 217.452.7551, 217.473.3236 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Holiday Inn Express 636.300.9844, 1175 Technology Drive, O'Fallon, MO Wingate 636.329.8503 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

• Average winners of the All Girl

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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Chisholm Trail 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)

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 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Specialty #10 Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

AUGUST 24-26, 2012

Format

ENID, OK

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

SUN., AUGUST 26

FRI., AUGUST 24

SAT., AUGUST 25

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

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

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

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

Location: Chisholm Trail Pavilion Directions: Located at the Garfield County Fairgrounds at 111 West Purdue in Enid, OK. 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 580.234.1200; Super 8 580.242.6100 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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Pine Country 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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2012

FLAGSTAFF, AZ

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, SEPT. 1

SUNDAY, SEPT. 2

MONDAY, SEPT. 3

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #13 Handicap

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

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #15 Handicap

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

Location: Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds Directions: Three miles south of I-40 on I-17, Exit 337 Producer: USTRC Cattle: Reed & Keith Flake 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Amerisuites 928.774.8042, 2455 S. Beulah Blvd. 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

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

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

6 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Kansas Fall

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Two Arenas US Open Tour Points Will Be Used (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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2012

Format

VALLEY CENTER, KS

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, SEPT. 7

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8

SUNDAY, SEPT. 9

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

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

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

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

Location: Kansas Pavilions (formerly Kansas Coliseum) 1229 East 85th Street N, Valley Center, KS 67147 Directions: Easy access off I-135 at 85th Street N, Exit 17 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Sleep Inn and Suites 316.440.5050; Express Inn 316.927.3900; Comfort Inn North 316.744.7711 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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2012 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

2012 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

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

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

#12, #11, #10 and #9

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

Option 1

2012 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

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

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

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

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

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2

#15, #13

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

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

Option 1

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

2012 Format 3 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1

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

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw)

Option 1

$200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each

$180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex

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

Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

2012 Format 4 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

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#10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

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

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

2012 Format 5 The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

Option 1

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

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

Open with #15 Incentive

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

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

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Draw-In Option (For all Formats) Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonNeed a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Pick or Draw any combination of partners. #10 Incentive Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions Progressive after 1 (#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements. 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler USTRC Flex Earnings

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

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

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

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

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 12, 2011 and ends October 22, 2012. All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count. Qualification to the 2012 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

- 10 points - 9 points - 8 points - 7 points - 6 points

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 points

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next 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.

Jr. Looper Answers

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

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

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

Maze

Oklahoma Championships Colorado Championships Utah Championships Coushatta Championships Alabama Championships West Ark Classic Nebraska Championships Turquoise Championships

ROPER MATH 30 (steers) : 5 (1 out of 5 scored)

WORD SCRAMBLE

= 6 (total number of steers scored)

1. boots 2. horse 3. cowboy hat

BONUS 30 (steers) - 6 (total number of steers scored) = 24 (total number of steers roped) 192 / JULY 2012

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

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

USTRC JR. LOOPER EVENT LOCATOR

6 1 4 3 5 2 7 8

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

4. jeans 5. spurs 6. cattle

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A

Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .23

Preifert Rodeo and Ranch Equipment. . .54

Mountaineer Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . .21 Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping . . . . . .152

Pull Back Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Nebraska Championships . . . . . . . .172

Clinton Anderson

Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Pine Country Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Down Under Horsemanship . . . . . . .167 H B

The Island Championships . . . . . . . .182

Hatco, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Tommy Lee Grassroots . . . . . . . . . . .171

Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Turquoise Championships . . . . . . . . .178

B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . .194 Horse Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Utah Championships . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Big Ticket Team Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Brazos County Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

USTRC Formats 2012 . . . . . . . . .189-192

Brother In Law

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 151

USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . .118

USTRC

Productions . . . . . . . . . . .153, 154-155 J

West Ark Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . .156, 157, 166

Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Membership Application . . . . . . . .49-51

Joe's Boot Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

USTRC National Finals . . . . . . . . . .74-75

Cactus Grou[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Justin Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3

USTRC Payout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-93

Capri Rodeo Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

USTRC Regionals

Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Rope The Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

High Plains Regional Finals . . . . .68-69

Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 K

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .130

Lonestar Regional Finals . . . . . . .58-59

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Royal Horn Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Running P Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Northwest Regional Finals . . . . . .66-67

Champions For Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Classic Equine . . . . . . .46, 116-117, 177 L Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 73, 195 LCI Livestock Insurance Services . . . . . .29 Computer Software for

Regional Entry Forms . . .63, 64, 71, 72 Regional Roping Format . . . . . . . . . .62 Southeast Regional Finals . . . . . .60-61 Southwest Regionals . . . . . . . . . .56-57

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Lil Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

USTRC Roping Revolution . . . . . . . .52-53

Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Smith Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .99 Lucky J Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Speedroping.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

ChoiceHotels.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Chris Cox Horsemanship . . . . . . . . . . . .43 M

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Chute Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .141

Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .129

Mathews Land & Cattle Co. . . . .162, 163

Crossfire Productions . . . . .138-139, 140 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 D

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Western Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Wildfire Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Diamond T Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .131

Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . .107

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .125

Double C Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .27

World Series Events

Triangle Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Diamond T Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

N-A Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 121, 123 National Horsemen's

Tri-State Championships . . . . . . . . . .169

Mathews Land & Cattle Co. . . .162, 163

Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Twombly Performance Horse Sale . . . . .97

Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Pull Back Productions . . . . . . . . . . .168

National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . .15, 131 F

National Team Roping League . . .132-135

Farm Tek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

World Series

USTRC Events:

Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 O Forty Plus Team

Tri-State Championships . . . . . . . . .169

Alabama Championships . . . . . . . . .176

Oklahoma State

Roping Championships . . . . . . . . . . .137

Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Four Quarter Circle, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .165

of Team Roping . . . . . . . . . .160-161 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Central States Showdown . . . . . . . .184 Chisholm Trail Classic . . . . . . . . . . .185

Colorado Championships . . . . . . . . .175

XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Coushatta Championships . . . . . . . .173

Roger Peters Livestock Insurers, Inc. . .130

Dally For Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144, 145

Kansas Fall Championships . . . . . . .187

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146, 147

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