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Just the Way It Is November 2013

by Ben Clements

his issue of SuperLooper comes out while we are at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. During this event there will be lots of ropers competing for huge amounts of cash and prizes. Some of us will emerge as winners and some will not but, hopefully, all of us will use our experiences to grow. There is a quote by Walter Reuther, “If you are not big enough to lose you are not big enough to win.” In the sport of team roping all of us strive to win. We work hard to be at the top of our game. We work on consistency and making the right runs. We haul hard and do what we can to stay the very best in this sport we dearly love. However, despite all our hard work we still often fail to grab the gold when the dust in the arena has cleared. Sometimes it is frustrating, sometimes it makes us angry and many times we wonder if it is all worth it. We all strive to win. None of us enters a roping with the clear intention of losing. However, it happens. There is a point to losing. We may not really like it or even agree with it, but there is a reason for it. When we face the struggles of trying to win and the desperate feeling of having lost we do, in actuality, become better ropers. Through the frustration and the loss we are motivated to work harder and to make the necessary changes to become better competitors.

Along with this, our attitude and our commitment to our goals is extremely important. Strive for perfection and do not let anyone or anything bring you down. The simple fact that you believe in your heart that you are a champion and a winner is critical. There is so much power in positive attitude. It is the one thing that pushes us to be our best. Knowing what losing is about makes us better equipped to handle winning. When we win we often contribute it to luck, just our time, or whatever labels we can make fit. The real truth is, if you believe in yourself and you work hard to prepare, it makes you hard to beat. If you ride into the arena knowing in your heart you are going to win then you have beaten most everyone else. Don’t think you might win, or you might just do well, believe in your mind and your heart you are going to come out victorious and more times than not you will. Winning is the reward for hard work, dedication, struggle, sacrifice, discipline and many other hardships we may have had to go through to get to the top. Nothing worthwhile is easy. When we see winners we have a pretty good idea what they have had to go through to get there. The price they pay for being physically prepared is, often times, a huge one. The secret is to couple physical preparation with your positive mental attitude and positive mental preparation. When we see

someone lose in our sport we can relate to their pain, their frustration, their struggle and their fear. We know what it is like to have to go back to the drawing board and figure out what to do differently. We know what it is like to have to keep forking out money for fuel, fees, horses, equipment, etc. and seeing no return. It is easy to feel sorry for ourselves and to lose our focus. It is enough to make us want to quit. But that is just it. It is not just about winning the money or the gold buckle, it is about plugging away until something changes and keeping the attitude that it will. Everyone, even those who have won, have tasted defeat and don’t like the aftertaste it leaves. Losing is the brick road to being a champion. Losing serves the purpose of being that which makes us rise up and meet the challenges ahead. Losing forces you to look diversity in the eye and make a commitment to get better. You haven’t lost unless you quit. As long as you are still trying and doing your very best with what you have you are still a winner. You are also so much more than just what a winner exemplifies to others It takes a person sure of themselves to walk over to someone who has beaten them and be proud for their success. Being big enough to lose is your assurance that you can handle continued on page 23

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Announcements Coming next month… All the results and stories from the 2013 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping!

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 for next year. The action will start October 25, 2014 and will run through November 2, 2014. If you purchase your membership right now it is good for the 2014 Season. Buy yours today. They make great Christmas gifts. 2014 Gold Plus members will be able to count Accumulated Earnings from WSTR events towards WSTR Finale positions.

The first of five team roping qualifiers for RFD’s The American semi-finals is scheduled for November 15, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Produced by USTRC, the qualifier is to be held in conjunction with the Open division at the Cowtown Shoot-Out presented by the American Paint Horse Association.

The Cowtown Shoot-Out held in conjunction with the APHA World Show is scheduled for November 15-17, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. The event welcomes team ropers riding all breeds of horses, but a special cash bonus of $4,000 will be awarded to the High Money #6 and above and Elite #5 and below roper riding a registered paint horse. Eligible ropers must be APHA members. Sign up at the event.

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By the Numbers by John Findlay

What Do You Do? (When You’re Not Roping)

Table 1

eam roping, as it is pursued via the USTRC, is a recreational sport. Obviously, there are few among our ranks that do, indeed, pursue roping as a profession in that they try to make a living at it. However, the lion’s and tiger’s share of us rope for fun. It is an avocation rather than an occupation. And what that means is that nearly all of us do something when we are not roping that leans more towards earning a living or at least pursuing a course of action that will enhance our ability to earn a living. With that in mind, I thought I would ask the question, what do you do when you are not roping? What drives you to get out of bed every morning (other than roping, of course). To answer that question, I had to do some research, actually a lot of research it turns out. I turned to roper applications for membership in our esteemed organization (USTRC). In our database, which includes that application information, there is line for “occupation”. Unfortunately, for the purposes of this article, filling in that line is not mandatory. So we don’t have anything on that line for a lot of you. The second, and more serious difficulty, is the way in which each of you describe what you do. There is no rhyme nor reason to what people put down. The same job can be called ten different things or at least that is my best interpretation. Are rancher, cattleman, cattle feeder, ranch mgr., cattle mgr., cattle business, cow calf operation, and cattle farmer all close to the same thing? Or not? And what is an IT dir, empresario, Adot, local 3, mech assby, or a Po? Plus, many of you said you were, for instance, a technician. Do you know how many different types of technicians there are? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are mathematical technicians, mapping technicians, operations technicians, civil engineering technicians, 12 / NOVEMBER 2013

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Major Occupation Categories

Count

Percent

Management Occupations Construction and Extraction Occupations Student Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Production Occupations Small Business Owners Sales and Related Occupations Transportation and Material Moving Occupations Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations Retired Business and Financial Operations Occupations Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations Protective Services (fire, police, etc.) Architecture and Engineering Occupations Office and Administrative Support Occupations Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations Legal Occupations Military Computer and Mathematical Occupations Personal Care and Service Occupations Goverment Employee Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Community and Social Service Occupations Healthcare Support Occupations Unemployed Disabled USTRC Total

4,059 3,371 2,342 2,032 1,554 1,482 1,354 949 947 751 521 488 456 443 402 366 253 250 149 108 66 59 58 51 42 35 16 15 15 14 9 22,657

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electro-mechanical technicians, biological technicians, chemical technicians, nuclear technicians, library technicians, broadcast technicians, laboratory technicians, dietetic technicians, and the list goes on with over 70 types of technicians. So when some of you gave your job title as “technician”, I was in a quandary. To make a long story short, I had to do a lot of interpretation and pure guessing. But luckily, most of you indicated your occupations in a manner that was not so subject to interpretation. To categorize occupations, I went to the aforementioned US Bureau of Labor Statistics and their Occupation Profiles. Workers are classified into occupational categories based upon work performed, skills, education, training, and credentials. Two examples of occupation groups are “accountants and auditors” and “janitors and cleaners”. Some occupations are found in just one or two industries; however, many occupations are found in a large number of industries. Most BLS occupation data use the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System. That is what I used here. The SOC System breaks occupations down into 22 Major Groups. To that I’ve added 9 additional categories: Small Business Owner (or self-employed), Retired, Student, Military, Unemployed, Disabled, USTRC (because they were so uncategorizable!), Government Employee, and Other. Small business owners (or SBOs) often did not say what business they were in or they just said “self-employed”. Plus, we seem to, as a group, have an inordinate amount of people who run their own businesses, and I wanted to single them out. Retiree, Student, Military, Unemployed and Disabled are pretty self-explanatory while Other is the classification that covered occupations that did not provide enough information to categorize them or were just unintelligible (e.g. “local 3”). Government Employee I used to classify those members who indicated they worked for a governmental organization but did not say doing what. Lots of Job Title entries just said, “Navajo Government” or “state worker” or “City of Rento”. Remember, too, that I did not include any members that did not list an occupation, which was sizeable. The final count of members that I was able to track was 22,657. The 31 Major Group categories are listed in TABLE 1 from the most to the least number of listees. Number one was Management Occupations. There were a considerable number of us that said they were managers, supervisors, directors, executives and foremen.

Does it surprise anyone that we like to run things? But a more pertinent reason this category ranks number one is because if you listed yourself as a farmer or rancher, you landed in this category. After all, ranchers and farmers are all managers of their land with all that goes in it and on it. The second category on the list was Construction and Extraction Occupations. We’ve got an awful lot of

Table 2 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Minor Occupation Categories

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Percent

Other Management Occupations Student Construction Agricultural Workers SBO Metal Workers and Plastic Workers Sales Retired Manager Construction Trades Workers Motor Vehicle Operators Oil & Gas Industry Other Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Education Teacher Protective Services (fire, police, etc.) Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations Plant and System Operators Engineer Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners Retail Sales Workers Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians Other Sales and Related Workers Blue Collar Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations Financial Specialists Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers Clerical Health Technologists and Technicians Banking Extraction Workers Sales Representatives, Services Insurance Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Material Moving Workers Business Operations Specialists Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers Grounds Maintenance Workers Other Production Occupations Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians Construction Managers Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Less Than 60 Total

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guys in construction, all kinds of construction. We’ve got brick masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, plasterers, iron and steel workers, etc., etc. Third on the list is not a surprise – students. With all the kids we have in this sport, its easy to see why this category ranks so high. Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations come

Table 3 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Minor Occupation Categories Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Student Construction SBO Self-Employed Sales Retired Farrier Manager Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers Oil & Gas Industry Transportation Driver Other Horse Trainer Protective Services (fire, police, etc.) Education Teacher Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (Truck & Tractor) Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators Carpenter Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SBO Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations Engineer Blue Collar Worker Agricultural Equipment Operators Construction Equipment Operators Clerical Banking Veterinarian Feedlot Insurance Livestock Dealer/Broker/Inspector Sales Insurance Transportation Miner Machinist Accountant Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Count 3,126 2,342 1,919 1,200 774 751 737 727 704 599 578 456 420 398 392 341 240 225 208 191 177 169 162 160 154 141 140 139 125 115 100 90 89 89 87 79 79 76 74 70

Percent 13.8 10.3 8.5 5.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.6 2.6 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

in at number 4. This category includes all you that are connected to the agricultural/horse business from farriers to feedlot cowboys. But as you can see here in this classification process, farmers and ranchers could also have been included in this category. Thus, you must understand, occupation classification is not an exact science. Production Occupations, very similar to Construction and Extraction Occupations, came in at number 5 as it includes jobs like manufacturing, machinists and blue collar workers. Sixth was Small Business Owners and included all of you that said you were self-employed. And seventh was the Sales and Related Occupations category. Ah yes, we have our fare share of peddlers. To facilitate classification in the SOC System, detailed occupations are combined to form 461 broad occupations, 97 minor groups, and 22 major groups. Detailed occupations in the SOC with similar job duties, and in some cases skills, education, and/or training, are grouped together. TABLE 2 shows the top 47 categories of our members out of the 97 in the Minor Group. You’ll find some of the categories in this Minor Group set are the same as the Major Group categories. Many of them don’t change from one set to the next like Student, Other, and Retired. Others does not change because of a lack of information given by the member. I had to group a lot of members in fairly broad categories because all I had to go on was “technician”, for instance. While other members just said they were selfemployed (SBO) with no indication of what they were self-employed doing. Number one in the Minor Group category was Other Management Occupations. The reason, quite simply, was because Other Management Occupations included those that, again, listed themselves as farmer or rancher. Students ranked high again, Construction was third while Agricultural Workers was fourth. In this Minor Group you continued on page 74

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hope this one was the best one yet! I want to recognize our 2013 High Point Regional Winners. These ropers received the VIP treatment at the Cinch NFTR! Congratulations on a job well done at the Regional Finals! Walt Scott-West Coast Regional Finals Jim Coyle-Eastern Regional Finals Kent Thiessen-Southwest Regional Finals Jorge Marrufo-Lone Star Regional Finals Jim Estill-Northwest Regional Finals Tammy Ellerman-High Plains Regional Finals Michael Bratton- Southeast Regional Finals

hope you are enjoying all the action coming from Oklahoma City! Don’t forget to check our YouTube channel at “theustrc” to see the winning runs. I can’t believe we are ending another great season. We are excited for the 2014 season and to see how far the team roping industry will evolve this year. It is just hard to believe how fast our sport is growing. For all the ropers who attended their very first Cinch National Finals of Team Roping, we hope you had a great trip and hopefully came home with a pocketful of cash and maybe a new Ram truck or Case IH tractor! For all you NFTR veterans, I

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We have a great schedule set for November. We start off with the Cowtown Shoot-Out in Ft. Worth, Texas. This is going to be a special event as it is presented by the American Paint Horse Association and it will be the first team roping qualifier for RFD-TVs The American. The top 10 teams of the Open division will qualify for the semi-finals in Mesquite, Texas. Need a little vacation? Why not? You can hop over to the Maui Classic at the end of the month and that will take care of those beach withdrawals. If you would rather go to the desert, you can go rope at The Gold Buckle in Phoenix or Duke City Classic in Albuquerque. If cool, crisp mountains are your favorite then the Colorado Fall Championships in Denver will be the place for you. So if you are looking to get out of your normal “circle,” this month will be the perfect time to take off and go rope. Let me know if you will be needing stalls at these great events and we can get you set up! The Holidays are just around the corner and ropers don’t forget about your 10% NRS discount that you can use for all your shopping needs. Speaking of holidays, Gold Plus memberships make a great gift for the ropers in your family! It only takes one phone call and you can avoid crowded malls! It’s the gift that keeps on giving, all year long! Keep that in mind! I am very excited for the CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF needs and CRX’D month ahead; great events to satisfy your roping enjoying the holidays with family and friends! So saddle up, it’s time to rope! —Lauren Hardman Continued on page 18

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USTRC Insider November 2013

by Ben Clements

The USTRC Formats in 2014

s you read this the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping will be well underway. Many team ropers will have earned life changing amounts of money and unbelievable prizes. The USTRC, however, has been in the planning mode and will make some additions and revisions to its Formats for the new season. Here’s a brief summary by division of what to expect in 2014. (The complete revised Formats will appear in the back section of the December SuperLooper.) The USTRC is committed to making things better for the roper and after some discussion with our producers the following revisions should make the 2014 an exciting year. Once again the Open Division will be an optional roping for producers. That means they can choose to have it or not. The roping will have two options, with one being a pick/draw. The #15 and #13 Divisions will again be handicap ropings, but will be determined on a four steer average. The seconds will be taken off after the third steer. In the #15 Division a #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap. In the #13 Division a #12 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap. The #12, #12 Gold Plus, #11, #10 and #9 Divisions will all stay the same for 2014. They will have incentives within them and be four steer averages with the incentive average being determined on three steers. The #10 Division will be capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division will be capped at an Elite #5. All Divisions will take the top 20 teams to the short round, with the exception of the #9 Division, where 30 teams will advance to the short round. Again this year there will be a #10 Gold Plus (capped at an Elite #5) Division at every sanctioned event. This roping will be open to Gold Plus members age 25 and older and will feature three different format options to be chosen by the producer. Option 1 will have $150 entry fees and ropers may enter two times. Option 2 will feature $100 entry fees and ropers may enter two times. Option 3 will have $100 entry 22 / NOVEMBER 2013

fees, but ropers will be allowed to enter three times. Again, each producer will choose the format that best fits their Sunday schedule. Producers of events with a history of having large team counts in the #9 and #8 divisions will likely opt for an 8:00 a.m. start, enter twice format at $150 per roper in order to better manage Sunday’s already busy schedule. All options will be four steer averages and there will be a #9 Incentive determined after three steers. The #8 Pick/Draw will change just a little bit, but will keep two options for the producer to choose from. Option 1 will have $180 entry fees and will allow ropers to enter one time with a partner and then draw two more or the roper my draw all three runs. In Option 2 the entry fees are $150 per roper and the entry will be enter one time and draw one or draw two. The #8 in both options will be capped at a #4 and they will be three steer averages. Note: with the #10 Gold Plus roping on Sundays, ropers should expect producers to more often choose the #8 Pick/Draw Option 2. New for this year the USTRC will implement a two-day option for producers to utilize. This would feature a #13 Slide where a #15 team would get 3 seconds added, a #14 team would get 1.5 seconds added, a #13 team would be straight time, a #12 team would get 1.5 seconds taken off, and a #11 and below would get 3 seconds subtracted. All of the addition and subtraction of seconds would occur after the third round. This option would then include on the first day a #12 with a #11 incentive, a #12 Gold Plus with a century bonus and a #10 Incentive, a #11 with a #10 Incentive, and a #10 capped at an Elite #6 with a #9 Incentive. The second day would feature a #10 Gold Plus with a century bonus and a #9 Incentive, #9 with a #8 Incentive, and a #8 Pick/Draw. This year the formats will change in price some as well. The complete 2014 Format details will be in the December issue of SuperLooper. We certainly appreciate the input from you, the roper, and our producers to continue to further the sport of team roping. Enjoy a great 2014 season and best of luck to all. ■

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with Rickey Green Just The Facts ome people say, “I do this,” or “I do that because my mentor or dad or mom or friend told me to feed like this.” Well, I’ve started to find some things out about a horse that nobody ever shared with me. The horse’s stomach is the size of a rugby ball that doesn’t stretch to accommodate large meals, and that’s where the acid is dumped into. The stomach has two main regions. The top belly is the squamous region and the bottom half is the glandular region. In the top half of the stomach the horse relies on the presence of fiber to act as a physical barrier to stop the acid from coming into contact with the stomach lining. Then there is what’s called the hind gut, the caecum and large intestine. The caecum is about three feet long and is like a sock; it slows the rate of passage so the microorganisms and bacteria have time to break down the fiber. From the esophagus onwards, the digestive system can be thought of as a long muscular tube with various enlargements along the way. What I’m saying is that everyone I’ve ever met fed their horses twice a day, morning and night, and that’s not the way a horse’s body is made to work. The horse is made to have fiber as grass or hay moving through him 18 hours a day. He is supposed to graze with his head down three quarters of his day. When we feed a big chunk of hay and then we wait for five hours or tie the horse up for a few hours, and that rugby sized stomach gets empty. Then that acid starts to eat on his stomach, and we lope him around and it starts to splash around in his belly. It’s no wonder they say that 80% of performance horses have ulcers. Actually, we need our horses out on a pasture, then we need to bring them in and exercise them with a little grass in their belly. Another thing we could do would be to feed 46 small meals a day. I know people are going to say, I can’t do that 24 / NOVEMBER 2013

because of my time schedule. All I’m doing is stating the facts, not telling you what to do. What I have been doing is feeding grass hay and I can feed a lot of it without my horse getting fat on it. Then I feed Purina Equine Senior and I can regulate how heavy I want my horse to be. The main thing is that the horse needs something in his stomach almost constantly to stop ulcers and keep him healthy. I have a horse that was getting really nervous and would sweat every time I rode him. I started giving him a couple handfuls of hay just before I stepped on him, so he would have something in his stomach when he started to stress because I was riding him. Guess what happened? He stopped sweating and got a lot calmer. It was better than giving him Ace. I wonder how many thousands of horses are sitting at the roping with an empty stomach with acid eating on their belly, and they can’t focus or work to the best of their ability? Remember the horse is designed to have grass in the belly to protect it from acid. Walt Woodard has always for the last 45 years had a hay bag in front of his horse at every roping I can remember. Dang it, I hate it when he’s right all the time! If you’re going to travel, you need to learn to keep some hay in front of your horse, and he needs to be able to get his head down. A horse’s teeth do not come together to chew correctly unless the head is down. When your horse eats with his head up in the manger, the food is not chewed effectively and can cause colic and impaction. Think about a five-hour trip, and that acid is splashing around in his belly with it empty. The horse is stressed because of the trip anyway, and then no hay. Remember the hay blocks the acid in his belly, that’s the way he is made. Also if your trailer has mangers and you’re tying his head up, your horse can’t eat and swallow or let his sinuses drain. Think about how many of the pros’ horses have gotten sick and died from this because their sinuses drained into the lungs. They couldn’t get their heads down. In the seventies and eighties, we hauled horses to 100-110 rodeos a year. That’s more that they do now, but there were no mangers. We had hay nets. We tied the nets up high so the horses couldn’t paw them, and they pulled the hay out and then dropped their head and ate the hay. Watch some of these little heel horses. They take a bite of hay and then step back from the manger and drop their head to eat. A lot of ropers won’t buy a trailer without mangers because they want the storage, but the horse wants his head down. Ways to fix this might be to not tie your horse’s head up, and whenever you stop and unload let him, get his head down and eat some grass and drain his sinus. And that’s the facts, folks. Your Friend,

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Richard G. Godbee, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAS-Nutrition Central Garden & Pet uring the colder months some of us choose not to ride our horses or at least ride them less than in the warmer weather. Being out in the cold, wet weather is not the most pleasant riding conditions. On the other hand some people treasure the time spent riding through new-fallen snow in some parts of the country. In either case, care of the horse in winter, especially in the northern latitudes, does require some additional planning. Horses do acclimate very well given the chance. We need to be careful not to use our human comfort levels as an index for our horses comfort level. Horses have a thermal neutral zone with upper and lower critical limits. Thermal stress occurs at temperatures outside these values. In still air, this range is 10°F to 90°F for upper and lower limits, respectively. Within this range the horse has little difficulty in maintaining body temperature. This lower critical temperature (LCT) is based for a mature horse that has had a chance to acclimate to the climate. For a yearling acclimated to cold their LCT is about 30°F. At or below the lower critical temperature (LCT) heat generated in the digestive system, through shivering, and exercise helps maintain body temperature. Thin, young, 26 / NOVEMBER 2013

senior, or horses with short hair coats, e.g. body clipped, also have an increase in energy requirements. Wind, rain, snow, and mud also increase the horse’s energy requirement over that needed for maintenance. Apparent ambient temperature drops from 1°F up to 3°F as wind speed increases. Horses with wet or short hair coats have a LCT of 59°F and their digestible energy (DE) requirement for maintenance increases 2% for each 1°F drop below the LCT. To put this in perspective, the DE maintenance requirement for an 1100 lb horse is 16 Megacalories per day (Mcal/d). If the horse’s environmental temperature is 40°F and he is standing in the rain, wet hair coat, his energy requirement is about 22 Mcal/d or slightly more than the same needs under light work. Energy is the nutrient whose requirement is most affected by temperature. One way to increase the energy intake is to simply feed more feed. This increase should come from increased forage intake. Fiber digestion (fermentation) in the cecum and large intestine increases the heat increment of a feedstuff. Increasing the forage portion of the diet is also safer than increasing the grain portion of the diet, i.e. it does not increase the risk of grain overload founder or colic. This increased heat increment or heat of digestion can be used by

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the horse to help maintain body temperature. If the Body Condition Score of the horse decreases, then grain or an energy dense supplement should be added to the diet or increased if it is already being fed. Add grain or increase its intake slowly to minimize the possibility of digestive problems. Water is very important in helping the horse maintain his body temperature. If water intake decreases, feed intake will also decrease. A decrease in water temperature does not usually affect water intake unless the horse has tooth problems. Obviously, frozen water is a problem. Another result of decreased water intake is increased impaction problems. There are more horses treated for impaction in the winter months than summer. Some management practices that can be done to maintain water include keeping ice broken in the bucket, trough, etc. Salt can be added to the grain mix if one is being fed. Salt block or bricks are not acceptable alternatives. A better choice would be a loose salt/Ca/P/trace mineral mixture. The loose product will encourage a more consistent consumption. Horses do very well outside with few special considerations. Since wind and rain/snow have such a negative impact on body temperature, if possible provide some type of shelter. Trees, bushes and run-in sheds can do an adequate job if the horse has a long thick hair coat, i.e. he has been allowed time to acclimate to the weather. This hair coat is a good insulator, but it does lose some of its insulating ability when wet, matted, or muddy. The mane and forelock provide protection for the eyes, ears, head, and neck. Horses without shelter will often huddle together for warmth or stand with their tails into the wind. Other ways to help the horse in winter, especially those with specific issues, i.e. age, illness, or those being shown is stabling. While this can protect the horse from the elements, it is not without its drawbacks. Proper ventilation is paramount in maintaining a healthy environment. Ventilation is the control of air exchange, i.e. controlling the intake and exhaust of air in the barn. Opening doors or windows on a pleasant day is not considered proper ventilation. Ammonia in the barn has a negative impact on the health of the horse as well as people working in the area. Respiratory problems are at the top of the list of issues in stabled horses. Most people who have been in a barn during cold weather have experienced the effects of ammonia; watering eyes, coughing, etc. Insuring the horses have access to some type of wind break is also a good means to help horses get out of the wind. These can be manmade, a solid fence or natural, like a tree line. Blanketing is another option that can benefit a horse during inclement weather. While blanketing is easy, it does

require preparation and following some good management practices including: ◆ Blanket when the temperature or wind-chill is below the LCT. ◆ Remove the blanket during the warmer part of the day. ◆ Remove wet blankets as soon as possible. It requires valuable body heat to help dry the blanket. Remember, blanketing decreases a horse’s hair coat adaptation (hair does not grow as long or thick). ◆ On horses adapted to cold weather and especially if there is no moisture and/or winds, it may be counter-productive to blanket. ◆ Use blankets designed for outdoor use, water-proof and breathable. These are generally referred to as turn-out blankets. We can all enjoy our horses and keep them comfortable during cold weather with few management changes.

Appreciation is expressed to Robert Coleman, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAS-Nutrition at the University of Kentucky for his help in the preparation of this article.

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COWTOWN SHOOT-OUT

ane ** holstered his pistol. He just wanted to be sure it was loaded in case he needed it. It wasn’t often one made it to “Hell’s Half Acre.” With the cowboys, the drovers, the settlers and other assorted riff-raff it was no wonder the place was wild and untamed. Muggings and shootings were an everyday occurrence among people gathered at the fort. Dane knew he would be in for some excitement no matter what transpired but he also wanted to be careful. Fort Worth was located on the Chisholm Trail so it couldn’t help but be a bed of activity. Dane urged his horse down the draw and topped out on the main road. Wagons loaded with settlers and supplies made the travel difficult. It seemed everyone was headed to Fort Worth today. Dane smiled. It would be a change to spend some time taking it all in. USTRC ropers can take it in as well as Fort Worth still has a lot to offer visitors. The weekend of November 15 to the 17 will kick off the Cowtown Shoot-Out, which is presented by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). The Cowtown Shoot-Out will be held in conjunction with the APHA World Show. Team ropers competing on all breeds of horses are welcomed, but there will be a special

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cash bonus of $4,000 awarded to the High Money #6 and above and the Elite #5 and below ropers competing on a registered paint horse. Eligible ropers must be APHA members to receive the bonus. In addition, the Cowtown Shoot-Out Open division will serve as the first of five team roping qualifiers for The American $2,000,000 one-day rodeo. It will be an action-packed weekend and ropers can combine the roping with the fun and activity that only Fort Worth can offer.

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During the wild era of cattle drives that passed through Fort Worth, gambling parlors and saloons sprang up around town. It became known as “Hell’s Half Acre.” Lowing herds of cattle camped near the town allowed cowboys to lope on into Fort Worth, firing their pistols into the air and even riding their horses into the saloons. The red-light district that sprang up was one of the most infamous and the basis for many visions of the Wild West. Though indulging the vices of Chisholm Trail cowboys gave the town a less-than-angelic reputation, legitimate business poured into the area to serve the drovers as well. Fort Worth became the trading point for the whole northwest region. Because of its proximity to the Chisholm Trail and convenience to Midwestern markets, transportation and communication played a key role in Fort Worth’s growth. The Yuma Stage Line made Fort Worth its eastern terminus for Yuma, Arizona, and the Texas and Pacific Railway made the town its eastern terminus for San Diego, California during the 1870s. When the Pacific Railway connected to Fort Worth in 1876, the Fort Worth Stockyards were transformed into a prized livestock center. That livestock center still plays a key roll with popularity and appeal to the equine, rodeo and roping lifestyle. The city continues to celebrate its wild west heritage and is currently referred to as “Funkytown” by urbanites from neighboring Dallas. Many interesting museums, as well as cultural and historic centers, flourish in Fort Worth, including the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History/Omni Theater, which is one of the largest science and history museums in the Southwest, and “The Modern,” formerly known as the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Considered a “temple of modern art,” the Modern showcases contemporary American and European art from 1945 to the present. Fort Worth contains many other interesting and culturally diverse activities for visitors. Among those are the Fort Worth Zoo, which opened in 1909 and is the oldest continuous zoo site in Texas; Fort Worth Water Gardens, which is known as “cooling oasis in the concrete jungle” of downtown; Six Flags Over Texas Amusement Park in nearby Arlington; and the Fort Worth Opera. The stockyard’s National Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has a rodeo and the world’s only daily cattle drive on its 125 acres. NASCAR and IRL Indy Car racing, along with every other major form of American car racing, is

held at the Texas Motor Speedway where driving classes are open to the public. Fort Worth has something that will appeal to the kid in everyone. The Cowtown Shoot-Out will be a great roping. Coupled with Fort Worth, the weekend will be a win-win scenario for ropers and their families. If you haven’t marked your calendar now is the time to do so. It will be a roping you will not want to miss. Make the Cowtown Shoot-Out your roping of choice come November. ** Dane is fictional character for story purposes only. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 29

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PREPARING FOR A FUTURE IN

By Carollann Scott

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enior year of high school can be one filled with many emotions and lots of decision-making. As a high school senior a person may think they have plenty of time to plan for the next education step and future career goals. But admissions for many colleges and universities opens up as early as October. The time to consider a future as a college rodeo athlete is now. First off, even if you are not planning on taking advantage of early admissions and plan on waiting until the spring to apply, start preparing now. Rodeo coaches are constantly talking to underclassman and seniors alike to fill their future rosters. Often coaches want to have a

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good plan of what their team will have to offer in the coming year during early summer. If you are a rodeo athlete being a part of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association is not only the next step in a long rodeo career but it is a chance to be a part of a prestigious organization. The NIRA not only requires a higher GPA and promotes education but it also hosts the College National Finals Rodeo each year where college rodeo athletes get a taste of what the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is like. C.J. Aragon, rodeo coach for Odessa College, says for high school rodeo athletes to not always wait to be recruited. “A lot of times it takes a student sending their information out to get the ball rolling,” Aragon said. Some things a student may include in a packet to send to colleges would be a highlight video with multiple runs from previous competitions of events a student wishes to compete in, a resume that includes extracurricular activities, organizations, volunteer experience, a list of rodeo accomplishments, as well as a cover letter that includes your goals as a student and rodeo athlete. “I would like to see evidence of what a student athlete has accomplished, what kind of grades they have maintained, and what they are looking to obtain from their college rodeo and academic pursuits,” Ben Londo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Rodeo Coach, said. Students who send information

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about what they do outside of rodeo give rodeo coaches a better perspective of who a student is. “I have a limited budget so I want the most bang for my buck,” Aragon said, “I want the total package: somebody that’s going to have good grades, they’re not going to get in trouble and they are going to go place at the rodeos.” Aragon says he always checks references given to him by student athletes and does some research on his own. He says he will call high school rodeo state directors, secretaries, and amateur rodeo personnel. He even says he will check a student’s Facebook page to see if they are capable of being that total package he is looking for. “We want personalities,” Tyla Treasure, Rodeo Team Captain at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, said. “We want someone who is going to stick around and be committed.” Aragon also pays attention to team ropers that might not be on the traditional high school rodeo path. To him young ropers who are going to jackpots and USTRC members are desirable athletes. “I look for someone that has figured out what team roping is about,” Aragon said. “Someone who rides good horses, scores well, catches, and catches a lot.” Especially if you are not in high school rodeo where results can be looked up, Tarleton Rodeo Coach Mark Eakin says for students to not be afraid to contact schools. “Whatever event you are going to, whether bull ridings or USTRC ropings, send a video, a portfolio and references,” Eakin said. “We want to try and get to know someone before we sign them,” Eakin said. “Make sure you call and visit the school you are interested in.” When choosing a school it is easy to simply choose based on the amount of scholarship money a student is offered but Aragon suggests students make decisions on

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more than just money. “Make sure you find the right fit for you,” Aragon said, “Too many kids and parents get caught up in the dollar signs, but there might be a better opportunity elsewhere.” When making that decision Treasure reminds students that they are not only going somewhere to rodeo but they are going somewhere to make a life for the next two to four years. “You’re not just going to rodeo, you do your own laundry, feed your own horses, do your schoolwork, and it is a big responsibility to be a student athlete,” Treasure said. As an engineering major Treasure can attest to the amount of schoolwork required to maintain a high GPA. But students and rodeo coaches alike share a strong opinion on the importance of academics. When looking at an incoming athlete a high GPA and good SAT/ACT scores are desirable qualities. “You don’t want to get someone that struggled with grades in high school and think they are going to succeed in college,” Aragon said. “Your education is number one priority,” Jim Brown, New Mexico State University said, “Rodeo is number two.” “I believe a college rodeo program’s number one goal is to help athletically talented rodeo athletes get a quality education,” Londo said. “A higher level education is extremely valuable in the world today and if we can help deserving students obtain that through our program then we are accomplishing our goals.” Brown suggests future college freshman “Learn to manage your time now and be prepared to take care of your own business, you cannot rely on your parents to do everything for you.” “Do not have your parents call coaches, teams don’t want to be babysitters,” SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 37

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Treasure said. “We want self-motivated students that can make champions of themselves.” “A lot of coaches didn’t get back to me,” Treasure said of her experience as a hopeful freshman. Now as a senior she suggests a more active approach then just sending in videos and resumes. “You really should go meet the coaches and show your interest,” Treasure said. “They want to see your dedication and that you’re not just a window shopper.” “Putting forward the effort to personally meet the coach, talk with current students in the program, and visit the campus should be high on the priority list for high school athletes weighing out their options,” Londo said. Brown encourages students that recruitment is not the only option. “If one isn’t being recruited that is no reason to not go to their school of choice. I have had many non-recruited students who turned out to be highly valued assets to our team and many that got put on scholarship after a few semesters,” Brown said. Once you do make the final decision and end up at the perfect school for you there is more to learn. “Let the older teammates show you what’s going on,” Treasure said. “When freshmen come in with a big head it is a disadvantage for them. They miss out on the team atmosphere and the encouraging environment that a team unit provides.” “Take it all in, ask questions, talk to people, get to know

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your fellow students and coaches,” Londo said. “There is such a camaraderie in rodeo and the eagerness to help each other is especially prevalent at the college rodeo level, make the best of it for yourself.” As for when to begin the process of looking at schools Londo says he is willing to start talking to early high school and even junior high students. “It is never too early to start thinking about your future,” Londo said. Being a part of rodeo at the collegiate level is truly an unforgettable experience for everyone involved and obtaining a degree is an essential tool for success in this modern age. For more information and for a list of member schools and contact information visit the NIRA website at www.collegerodeo.com.

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Kansas Fall

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seconds on four steers and earned $2,220, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist bits. Second place was Donnie McNeece and Lane Reeves and third place went to Reagan Coulter and Dawson McMaster. The #13 Division winners were Gene Holm of Wallace, Nebraska and Tyrell Reynolds of Tribune, Kansas. They caught four steers in 32.23 seconds. The feat gave them $1,870, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Cole Pearson and Raylen Stueve from Clearwater and Sedgwick, Kansas. The third place finishers were Levi Taylor and Scott LaClef.

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ansas Pavillions and Park City, Kansas was the host of the Kansas Fall Championships. Jeff Smith produced the annual event and team ropers from all over the midwest enjoyed the team roping event. The team of Tyler McMinn and Chad Mathes won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 37.69 on five steers. Second place went to Brett Christensen and Wesley Moss and third place was Jarrod Cross and Wesley Moss. The team of Cross and Moss won the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Jarrod Cross and Wesley Moss. They were 23.64

Open Tyler McMinn (Caddo Mills, TX) / Chad Mathes (Lawson, MO), 37.69, $640

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#15 Handicap Jarrod Cross (Paradise, TX) / Wesley Moss (Paradise, TX), 23.64, $2,220 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

The #12 Division winners were Dustin Raupe and Aaron Paul as they caught four steers in a time of 38.26 seconds. The win was worth $1,860, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Taylor Schotte and Lance Lagasse from Marysville and Concordia, Kansas. The third place and Incentive champions were Colt Chaney and Ty Bryant. The #12 Gold Plus Division was next and when it was all said and done, the team of R. T. McElreath and Burton James won the Average with a time of 30.73 seconds on four steers. They took home $2,040, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Lowell Goodman and Ross Keesling from Ottawa and Perry, Kansas were second place and the third place team was Daniel Miller and Keesling. The team of Travis Smalts and Tony Schindler won the Incentive Average, while Pat Hafenstein and Gene Calvin claimed first in the Century Bonus. The #11 Division was next on the agenda and the

FLEX EARNINGS – Kansas Fall Championships – Wichita, KS From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Cole Taylor........................Osborne, KS..............$7,000 Ross Keesling ..................Perry, KS ..................$7,000 Adam Wilson ....................Reading, KS..............$6,000 Bryce Hazen ....................Protection, KS ..........$6,000 Lane Reeves ....................Wann, OK ................$6,000 Cole Pearson ....................Clearwater, KS ..........$4,000 Daren Wright....................Dodge City, KS..........$4,000 Don Garnett ....................Amsterdam, MO ........$4,000 Jarrod Cross ....................Paradise, TX ..............$4,000 Karl Mosshart ..................Protection, KS ..........$4,000 Wesley Moss ....................Paradise, TX ..............$4,000 Aaron Paul ......................El Dorado, TX ............$3,000 Bill Logan ........................Mankato, KS ............$3,000 Burton James ..................Dodge City, KS..........$3,000 Chad Koehn ....................Salina, KS ................$3,000 Craig Lawson ..................Paradise, KS..............$3,000 Danny Miller ....................Lawson, MO..............$3,000 David Thennes ..................Barnsdall, OK............$3,000 Dustin Raupe ..................Douglass, KS ............$3,000 Eric Hoelting ....................Olpe, KS ..................$3,000 Frankie Hough..................Eagle, CO ................$3,000 Gene Dickey ....................Derby, KS ................$3,000 Gene Holm ......................Wallace, NE ..............$3,000 Herb Snow ......................Virginia, IL ................$3,000 J. W. Meech ......................Fort Scott, KS............$3,000 Jeffrey Swan ....................Pawhuska, OK ..........$3,000 Jennie Buchman ..............Council Grove, KS......$3,000 Jessica Miller ....................Madison, KS..............$3,000 Joel Miller ........................Madison, KS..............$3,000 Joel Thomas......................Marion, KS................$3,000 Jolie VanPetten..................Meriden, KS ..............$3,000 Jordan Jenkins ..................Emporia, KS..............$3,000 Keith Mahanay ................Council Grove, KS......$3,000 Kevin Lair ........................Unionville, MO ..........$3,000 Kristie Silver ....................Warner, OK ..............$3,000 Lowell Goodman ..............Ottawa, KS ..............$3,000 Mark Hebenstriet ..............Edgerton, KS ............$3,000 R. T. McElreath..................Cimarron, KS ............$3,000 Ricky Yaussi ......................Udall, KS ..................$3,000 Rod Hughes ....................Fort Scott, KS............$3,000 Rod Pratt ........................Scott City, KS ............$3,000 Rod Robinson ..................Newtown, MO ..........$3,000 Steve Hazen ....................Protection, KS ..........$3,000 Steve Zumbrunn ..............Junction City, KS........$3,000 Tim Cash..........................Douglass, KS ............$3,000 Tony Schindler..................Frankford, MO ..........$3,000 Travis Hayworth................Washburn, MO ..........$3,000

Travis Smalts ....................Forgan, OK ..............$3,000 Wesley Miller....................Madison, KS..............$3,000 Zane Mozingo ..................Independence, KS......$3,000 Colt Chaney ....................Marietta, OK ............$2,000 Lance Lagasse..................Concordia, KS ..........$2,000 Levi Taylor ........................Salina, KS ................$2,000 Taylor Schotte ..................Marysville, KS ..........$2,000 Austin Crabtree ................Olathe, KS ................$1,000 Austin Jackman ................Baldwin City, KS........$1,000 Bob Allen ........................Gower, MO................$1,000 Brad Pike ........................Minneola, KS ............$1,000 Brandon Vaske..................Burt, IA ....................$1,000 Brian Kupfersmith ............Valley Center, KS ......$1,000 Cati Stanko ......................Gordon, NE ..............$1,000 Chad Jacobsen..................Enid, OK ..................$1,000 Chase Cossell ..................Bucklin, KS ..............$1,000 Clay Casper......................Balko, OK ................$1,000 Clint Heller ......................Hunter, KS ................$1,000 Dan Tobin ........................Pickering, MO ..........$1,000 Daniel Durkes ..................Eskridge, KS ............$1,000 Danny Ruggles ................Hackett, AR ..............$1,000 Dawson McMaster ............Madison, KS..............$1,000 Denton Jones....................Alva, OK ..................$1,000 Donnie McNeece ..............Bethany, MO ............$1,000 Glen Raupe ......................Douglass, KS ............$1,000 Glenn Raven ....................Beaver, OK................$1,000 Howard Acklin ..................Graham, MO ............$1,000 Hunter Basye ..................Garden City, KS ........$1,000 J. R. Williams ....................Eskridge, KS ............$1,000 Jake Cooper Clay ..............Sapulpa, OK..............$1,000 Jake McGill ......................Hutchinson, KS..........$1,000 Keith Mahanay ................Council Grove, KS......$1,000 Keith Smith......................Bolivar, MO ..............$1,000 Levi Tyan ..........................Wallace, NE ..............$1,000 Martin Trent......................Inman, KS ................$1,000 Raylen Stueve ..................Sedgwick, KS ............$1,000 Reagan Coulter ................Colby, KS ..................$1,000 Rick Batson......................Severy, KS ................$1,000 Roger Kirchenschlager ......Yuma, CO ................$1,000 Scott LaClef ....................Leon, KS ..................$1,000 Shawn Campbell ..............Beaver, OK................$1,000 Stoney Humble ................Coffeyville, KS ..........$1,000 T. C. Dawson ....................Argonia, KS ..............$1,000 Taylor Lagasse..................Concordia, KS ..........$1,000 Todd Reece ......................Winston, MO ............$1,000 Troy Snook ......................Ford, KS ..................$1,000

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#13 Handicap Gene Holm (Wallace, NE) / Tyrell Reynolds (Tribune, KS), 32.23, $1,870 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

winning team was Chad Koehn and Lane Reeves. They were 30.07 seconds on four steers and earned $4,600, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Cowboy Gold saddles. Second place was Keith Mahanay of Council Grove, Kansas and Chad Jacobsen from Enid, Oklahoma. Third place went to Taylor Lagasse and Clay Casper. The Incentive winners were Troy Snook and Chase Cossell. The #10 Division champions were Cole Pearson and Ricky Yaussi as they finished the roping with a time of 29.78 seconds on four steers. They won $5,630, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Frankie Hough and Zane Mozingo with a time of 38.51 seconds on four

and third place went to Hunter Basye and Austin Crabtree. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Daniel Durkes and J. R. Williams of Eskridge, Kansas. The #10 Gold Plus Division kicked off the final day of the Kansas Fall Championships. The winners were Cole Taylor and Craig Lawson as they caught four steers in a time of 34.91 seconds. The win was worth $4,340, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Adam Wilson and Wesley Miller from Reading and Madison, Kansas. The third place team was Cole Taylor and Steve Zumbrunn. David Thennes and Jeffrey Swann took home the Incentive win with a time of 29.16 on three steers. Frankie Hough and Zane

#12 Dustin Raupe (Douglass, KS) / Aaron Paul (El Dorado, TX), 38.26, $1,860 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 Chad Koehn (Salina, KS) / Lane Reeves (Wann, OK), 30.07, $4,600 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Mozingo were the Century Bonus champions. Rod Pratt from Scott City, Kansas and Herb Snow from Virginia, Illinois won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 37.93 on four steers and earned $8,570, plus trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jolie VanPetten and Eric Hoelting and third place went to Don Garnett and J.W. Meech. The team of Kristie Silver and Jennie Buchman won the Incentive Average with a time of 34.75 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Rod Hughes and Gene Dickey were 24.52 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $4,860, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Josh Fine and Jordan Jenkins and they received $3,040, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Bryce Hazen and Steve Hazen of Protection, Kansas.

#10 Cole Pearson (Clearwater, KS) / Ricky Yaussi (Udall, KS), 29.78, $5,630 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#9 Rod Pratt (Scott City, KS) / Herb Snow (Virginia, IL), 37.93, $8,570 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Rod Hughes (Fort Scott, KS) / Gene Dickey (Derby, KS), 24.52, $4,860 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Turquoise

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he Turquoise Championships, September 13-15, 2013, took place at the beautiful Red Rock State Park and welcomed team ropers to town for some excellent USTRC team roping action. The first roping of the weekend was the Open Division. Kyle Roberts from Durango, Colorado and Kevin Yazzie from Chinle, Arizona teamed up to win first place in the Average with a time

Open Kyle Roberts (Durango, CO) / Kevin Yazzie (Chinle, AZ), 34.94, $1,370

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of 34.94 seconds on five steers. They won $1,370 plus ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour and trophy Gist knives. Second place was Kesley Phillips and Ty Romo both from Arizona with a time of 35.82 seconds on five steers. Kesley Phillips and Romo won the Incentive Average. In the #15 Division, the win went to the team of Kesley Phillips from Round Rock, Arizona and Jordan Olson from Surprise, Arizona. The team caught four steers in 28.09 seconds and won $2,280, trophy Gist knives, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Phillips and Ty Romo from Whiteriver, Arizona. Third place went to Kyle Roberts and Reno Eddy. Ross Gosney from Bayfield, Colorado and Jason Yazzie of Vanderwagen, New Mexico teamed up to win the #13 Division with a time of 33.07 seconds on four steers. They took home $2,200, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Clayton Slick from Crownpoint, New Mexico and Lane Yazzie from Kirtland, New Mexico. The father/son team of Walt Eddy and Reno Eddy finished in third place. Jason Yazzie again rose to the top, as he heeled his way into first place in the #12 Division. He and partner Joe Bob Nunez from Corrales, New Mexico were 36.66 seconds on four steers and won $2,330, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Seth Hall from Fairacres, New Mexico and Kade Elkins from Grants, New Mexico with a time of 39.13 seconds on four steers. The third place team was Jess Mann from Miami, Arizona and Ranger Hill from Scottdale, Arizona. Zane Yates and Joaquin Huntington won the Incentive Average. The second day of team roping began with the #12 Gold Plus. Jarrell Henio and Cavin Jacobs won the average with a time of 44.24 seconds on four steers. They won $1,100, trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Kade Elkins and Cavin Jacobs with a time of 44.48 seconds on four steers. Jimmy Pearson from Pima, Arizona and Randy Sanchez of Jareles, New Mexico took home third place.

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#15 Handicap Kesley Phillips (Round Rock, AZ) / Jordan Olson (Surprise, AZ), 28.09, $2,280 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#13 Handicap Ross Gosney (Bayfield, CO) / Jason Yazzie (Vanderwagen, NM), 33.07, $2,220 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

The Incentive Average went to Bobby Mora and Jacobs Second place in the roping was Chuck Thompson of Moriarty, while the century bonus was won by Jerry Elkins and New Mexico and Max Calladitto from Prewitt, New Mexico. Joseph Kimball. Third place went to Edgar Chaidez and Fabian Parra. Sanchez Jacobs continued to fill his pockets in the #11 Division. He and Chavez also took home the Incentive Average while Jerry and header Jerry Elkins from Milan, New Mexico won first Elkins and Jack Bebo won the century bonus. place with a time of 38.49 seconds on four steers. They won The Arizona team of Leon Nez and Dewayne Begay took $2,830, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex home the win of the #9 Division. The team won the Average Earnings. Second place in the roping was the New Mexico with a time of 37.75 seconds on four steers. They earned team of Cameron Dahozy and FLEX EARNINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Turquoise Championships - Gallup, NM Shane Jodie. Johnny Garcia From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) and Ricky Wilson won third place and Marvin Redhorse Cavin Jacobs ....................Estancia, NM...........$12,000 Robert Mortensen ............Gallup, NM................$2,000 and Cleve Sangster won the Jay Chavez ......................Grants, NM ..............$9,000 Ty Romo ..........................Whiteriver, AZ............$2,000 Matthew Paul Sanchez ......San Fidel, NM ..........$9,000 Tyler Sam ........................Chinle, AZ ................$2,000 Incentive Average. Leon Nez ........................Chinle, AZ ................$7,000 Alonzo Begay ..................Indian Wells, AZ ........$1,000 Leon Nez and Tyson Nato Tena ........................Grants, NM ..............$7,000 Andy Calamity..................Blue Gap, AZ ............$1,000 Charley won the Average of the Wade Woodbury................San Rafael, NM ........$7,000 Brady Payne ....................Gilbert, AZ ................$1,000 Jason Yazzie ......................Vanderwagen, NM ....$6,000 Cade Passig......................Capitan, NM..............$1,000 #10 Division with a time of Kevin Platero ..................Thoreau, NM ............$6,000 Chris Walterscheid ............Gallup, NM................$1,000 40.20 seconds on four steers. Matthew Sanchez ............San Fidel, NM ..........$6,000 Clayton Slick ....................Crownpoint, NM ........$1,000 They received $3,290, trophy Kesley Phillips ..................Round Rock, AZ ........$5,000 Cleve Sangster ................Window Rock, AZ ......$1,000 Chuck Thompson ..............Moriarty, NM ............$4,000 Corey Keyonnie ................Winslow, AZ ..............$1,000 Cowboy Gold saddles and Jerry Elkins ......................Milan, NM ................$4,000 Edgar Vega ......................Tornillo, TX ................$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. John Hudgens ..................Santa Teresa, NM ......$4,000 Ellis Yates ........................Cortez, CO ................$1,000 Second place was Cameron Kade Elkins ......................Grants, NM ..............$4,000 Enrique Salas ..................Bosque, NM ..............$1,000 Rodney Wilcox ..................Grants, NM ..............$4,000 Ferlin Charley ..................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 Dahozy from Tohatchi, New Bobby Mora ....................Tijeras, NM................$3,000 Frankie Begaye ................Tuba City, AZ ............$1,000 Mexico and Gene Aragon from Chaz Samuel ....................Chinle, AZ ................$3,000 Gene Aragon ....................Grants, NM ..............$1,000 Grants, New Mexico. The third Coleen Tina Martinez ........Prewitt, NM ..............$3,000 Jeff Bond..........................Ramah, NM ..............$1,000 Dewayne Begay ..............Many Farms, AZ ........$3,000 Jess Mann ........................Miami, AZ ................$1,000 place team was Nex and Tyler Edgar Chaidez..................El Paso, TX ................$3,000 Joaquin Huntington ..........Hesperus, CO ............$1,000 Sam. The Indian Wells, Arizona Fabian Polanco Parra ........Las Cruces, NM ........$3,000 Johnny Garcia ..................Bernalillo, NM ..........$1,000 team of Miles Begay and Jeff Montano ....................Gallup, NM................$3,000 Kenna Francis ..................Las Vegas, NM ..........$1,000 Jimmy Pearson ................Pima, AZ ..................$3,000 Kyle Roberts ....................Durango, CO ............$1,000 Alonzo Begay won the Joe Bob Nunez ................Corrales, NM ............$3,000 Kyle Roundy ....................Grants, NM ..............$1,000 Incentive Average. Jordan Olson ....................Surprise, AZ ..............$3,000 Lambert Sam ..................Chinle, AZ ................$1,000 The #10 Gold Plus kicked off Julius Singer ....................Chinle, AZ ................$3,000 Lane Yazzie ......................Kirtland, NM ............$1,000 Lance Ramone ................Thoreau, NM ............$3,000 Marvin Redhorse ..............Window Rock, AZ ......$1,000 the final day of the Turquoise Leroy Williams ..................Keams Canyon, AZ ....$3,000 Michael Begaye ................Tuba City, AZ ............$1,000 Championships and the win Matthew Gutierrez ............Estancia, NM ............$3,000 Miles Begay ....................Indian Wells, AZ ........$1,000 went to the team of Matthew Max Calladitto..................Prewitt, NM ..............$3,000 Ricky Wilson ....................Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 Randy Sanchez ................Jarales, NM ..............$3,000 Rudy Gonzales..................Seboyeta, NM ..........$1,000 Sanchez from San Fidel, New Reno Eddy ......................Gallup, NM................$3,000 Seth Hall..........................Fairacres, NM ............$1,000 Mexico and Jay Chavez from Ross Gosney ....................Bayfield, CO..............$3,000 Shane Jodie......................Crownpoint, NM ........$1,000 Grants, New Mexico. The team Steve Gorman ..................Chinle, AZ ................$3,000 Trevor Dayzie....................Kayenta, AZ ..............$1,000 Tyson Charley ..................Crownpoint, NM ........$3,000 Walt Eddy ........................Gallup, NM................$1,000 caught four steers in 38.33 Cameron Dahozy ..............Tohatchi, NM ............$2,000 Zane Yates ........................Cortez, CO ................$1,000 seconds and won $2,130, Ranger Hill ......................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$2,000 trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 51

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#12 Joe Bob Nunez (Corrales, NM) / Jason Yazzie (Vanderwagen, NM), 36.66, $2,330 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#11 Jerry Elkins (Milan, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 38.49, $2,830 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

$4,580, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Wade Woodbury from San Rafael, New Mexico and Nato Tena from Grants, New Mexico with a time of 44.35 seconds on four steers. Third place in the Average was Chuck Thompson and Jeff Bond. Wade Woodbury and Tena won the Incentive Average. In the #8 Pick/Draw the winners were Julius Singer from

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eam roping is a popular sport in Southern Colorado and especially around the Pueblo area. The Southern Colorado Classic produced by Rope the Rockies went off on September 20-22, 2013. Team ropers enjoyed the competition inside the Colorado State Fairgrounds. The first roping of the weekend was the Open Division. Casey Adams from Ault, Colorado teamed up with Riley Pedro of Nunn, Colorado to win the Average. The pair roped five steers in 41.20 seconds and received $1,010 and ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place was the team of Chris Francis and Josh Fillmore and third place went to Travis Bounds and Joe Roderick. The Incentive winners of the roping were Adams and Pedro.

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The champions of the #15 Division were Alex Schuman from Fort Collins, Colorado and Justin Price of La Veta, Colorado. They were 31.57 seconds on four steers and won $1,840, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Schuman and Riley Pedro. Third place was Ty Blasingame and Jimmi Jo Montera. Cord Crowther of Sanford, Colorado and Ryan Canty from Austin, Colorado finished the #13 Division with a four steer total of 29.51 seconds. That time gave them first place in the Average and earned them $2,820, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Rick Montera of Greeley, Colorado and Jay Ellerman from Fort Lupton, Colorado and third place was Rylea Rae Fabrizio and Justin Price. The team of Lehmer Jeffers and Kyon Kreutzer finished first place in the Average of the #12 Division. They were 34.87 seconds on four steers and earned $2,560, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Clay Corzine and Ryan Canty and third place went to Rick Montera and Jimmi Jo Montera. The Incentive champions of the roping were Dub Martin and Gilbert Lucero. Rick Montera and Everett Lombard teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #12 Gold Plus Division. They finished the roping with a time of 31.45 seconds on four steers. That earned them $2,480, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Cash Chamberlain of Wild Horse, Colorado and J.T. Schalla from Avondale, Colorado and third place was Bill McDowell and Johm Gregory. The Incentive winners were Frankie Hough and Greg Baldwin. The century bonus win went to the New

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#15 Handicap Alex Schuman (Fort Collins, CO) / Justin Price (La Veta, CO), 31.57, $1,840 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Mexico team of Lehmer Jeffers and Butch Whitten. The #11 Division was won by the team of Joel Bunker and Kurt Eacret. They were 36.82 seconds on four steers and earned $4,940, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to Beto Lechuga and Ryan Gieck and third place was Lehmer Jeffers and Cavin Jacobs. Bryer Wadhams and Everett Lombard won the Incentive Average. Mitch Canty and Taten Koenig from Sanford, Colorado teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #10 Division. The pair took home $6,290, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to Katy Reynolds and Kurt Hall both from Kansas. The third place team was Logan Colbert and Gunnar Stapleton. Canty and Koenig went home with the Incentive win as well. The #10 Gold Plus Division kicked of the last day of the weekend. The team of Jill Taylor and Derek Reeves finished first place in the Average with a time of 38.68 seconds on four steers and

FLEX EARNINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Southern Colorado Classic - Pueblo, CO From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Damian Romero ..............Manassa, CO ............$7,000 Joe McClinton ..................Colorado Springs, CO ..$6,000 Johnny Torres ....................Questa, NM ..............$6,000 Derek Reeves ..................Boone, CO ................$5,000 Gilbert Lucero ..................Pueblo, CO ..............$5,000 Rick Montera....................Greeley, CO ..............$5,000 Taten Koenig ....................Sanford, CO ..............$5,000 Alex Schuman ..................Fort Collins, CO ........$4,000 Carl Gray ........................Eagle, CO ................$4,000 Cord Crowther..................Sanford, CO ..............$4,000 Everett Lombard ..............Pueblo, CO ..............$4,000 Justin Price ......................La Veta, CO ..............$4,000 Lehmer Jeffers ..................Gladstone, NM ..........$4,000 Mitch Canty......................Safford, CO ..............$4,000 Ryan Canty ......................Austin, CO ................$4,000 Beto Lechuga ..................Farmington, NM ........$3,000 Bill Brunelli......................Aguilar, CO ..............$3,000 Bill McDowell ..................Clayton, NM..............$3,000 Cash Chamberlain ............Wild Horse, CO..........$3,000 Chuck Gieck ....................Rush, CO ..................$3,000 Curtis Cox ........................Manzanola, CO..........$3,000 Dana Irwen ......................Delta, CO..................$3,000 Eric Hanson......................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Frankie Hough..................Eagle, CO ................$3,000 George Woods ..................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Greg Baldwin ..................Eagle, CO ................$3,000 J. T. Schalla ......................Avondale, CO ............$3,000 Jared Woody ....................Forsyth, MO ..............$3,000 Jill Taylor ..........................Manzanola, CO..........$3,000 Joel Bunker ......................Sharon Springs, KS....$3,000 John Gregory....................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 John Jenkins ....................Rocky Ford, CO ........$3,000 Katy Reynolds ..................Tribune, KS ..............$3,000 Kris Fetty..........................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Kurt Eacret ......................Byers, CO ................$3,000 Kurt Hall ..........................Rolla, KS ..................$3,000 Kyon Kreutzer ..................La Veta, CO ..............$3,000 Larry Irwen ......................Delta, CO..................$3,000 Larry Lewis ......................Parker, CO ................$3,000 Larry Phillips....................Sublett, KS................$3,000 Leland Wilson ..................Colby, KS ..................$3,000 Loren Willcox....................La Veta, CO ..............$3,000 Nathan VanDeel ................Buena Vista, CO ........$3,000 Ray Goetze ......................Colorado Springs, CO ..$3,000

Richard Martin ................Alamosa, CO ............$3,000 Rickey Patton ..................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Ryan Gieck ......................York, NE ..................$3,000 Seth Fuchs ......................Santa Rosa, NM ........$3,000 Terry Lindner....................Sedalia, CO ..............$3,000 Toby Lambeth ..................Trinidad, CO..............$3,000 Tom Pate..........................Hugoton, KS ............$3,000 Vincente Guerrero ............Santa Fe, NM ............$3,000 Cavin Jacobs ....................Estancia, NM ............$2,000 Dub Martin ......................Avondale, CO ............$2,000 Jay Ellerman ....................Fort Lupton, CO ........$2,000 Jimmi Jo Montera..............Greeley, CO ..............$2,000 Riley Pedro ......................Nunn, CO..................$2,000 Abe Jaramillo....................Manassa, CO ............$1,000 Anna Gregory ..................Amarillo, TX ..............$1,000 Art Aragon ......................Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Bryer Wadhams ................Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Butch Lazor......................Penrose, CO ..............$1,000 Casey Adams....................Ault, CO....................$1,000 Clay Corzine ....................Center, CO ................$1,000 Connie Harris ..................Cimarron, NM ..........$1,000 Coy Hildreth ....................Gunnison, CO............$1,000 Dale Reynolds ..................Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Dale Woodard ..................Canon City, CO..........$1,000 David Carlile ....................Olney Springs, CO ....$1,000 David Yust ........................Del Norte, CO ..........$1,000 Don Donohue ..................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$1,000 Garald Eichelberger ..........Manzanola, CO..........$1,000 Greg Shalberg ..................Sheridan Lake, CO ....$1,000 Gunnar Stapleton ............Sublette, KS..............$1,000 Hardy Gordon ..................Dalhart, TX................$1,000 Joe Roderick ....................Loma, CO ................$1,000 Josh Kurfiss ......................Penrose, CO ..............$1,000 Justin Storms....................Nathrop, CO..............$1,000 Kelly Hildreth ..................Gunnison, CO............$1,000 Lance Fillmore..................Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Levi Lord ........................Sturgis, SD................$1,000 Logan Colbert ..................Mancos, CO ..............$1,000 Merrill Bond ....................Rocky Ford, CO ........$1,000 Rylea Rae Fabrizio ............Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Shawn Lenard ..................Penrose, CO ..............$1,000 Steve Shurbet ..................Poncha Springs, CO....$1,000 Ty Blasingame..................Ramah, CO ..............$1,000 Tyrell Reynolds ................Tribune, KS ..............$1,000

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#13 Handicap Cord Crowther (Sanford, CO) / Ryan Canty (Austin, CO), 29.51, $2,820 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

earned $3,700, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Vincente Guerrero and Gilbert Lucero and third place went to Ray Goetze and Curtis Cox. The Incentive champions of the roping were Dana and Larry Irwin of Delta, Colorado. The century bonus went to Joe McClinton and Terry Lindner. The #9 Division was won by the team of Eric Hanson and Kris Fetty. They were 32.05 seconds on four steers and won $7,110, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to Larry Phillips and Jared Woody. The team won $4,500 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The third place finish and the Incentive win went to Damian Romero and Johnny Torres. The last roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. The team of Nathan VanDeel and John Jenkins won first place in the roping and took home $4,310, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was George Woods and Larry Lewis and third place went to Seth Fuchs and Leland Wilson. The curtain dropped on the Southern Colorado Classic and Rope the Rockies was pleased with the outcome of the event.

#12 Lehmer Jeffers (Gladstone, NM) / Kyon Kreutzer (La Veta, CO), 34.87, $2,560 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 Joel Bunker (Sharon Springs, KS) / Kurt Eacret (Byers, CO), 36.82, $4,940 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Mitch Canty (Safford, CO) / Taten Koenig (Sanford, CO), 34.55, $6,290 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#9 Eric Hanson (Pueblo, CO) / Kris Fetty (Pueblo, CO), 32.05, $7,110 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Nathan VanDeel (Buena Vista, CO) / John Jenkins (Rocky Ford, CO), 26.87, $4,310 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Texas Plains CLassic

$223,920 $147,291 $19,349 74.4%

bilene, Texas and the Taylor County Expo Center hosted the Texas Plains Classic. The USTRC produced the annual event and it welcomed a whole passel of team ropers to town. The team of Kaleb Driggers and Jade Corkill won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 37.84 on five steers. Second place went to Luke Brown and Kollin VonAhn and third place was Chad Masters and VonAhn. The team of Jarrod Cross and Wesley Moss won the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Tate Kirchenschlager and Coleby Payne. They were 30.24 seconds on four steers and earned $3,564, plus $6,000 in

Open Kaleb Driggers (Albany, GA) / Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV), 37.84, $2,376

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USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist bits. Second place was Jarrod Cross and Wesley Thorp and third place went to Lane Ivy and Tyson Thompson. The #13 Division winners were Garrett Ingram from Palestine, Texas and Shawn Vargas from Hico, Texas. They caught four steers in 33.47 seconds. The feat gave them $4,088, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Tyler Riggan from Lubbock, Texas and Andrew Hill from Corsicana, Texas. The third place finishers were Glen Springer and Cody Springer. The #12 Division winners were Richard Chaves and Andrew Hill as they caught four steers in a time of 33.60 seconds. The

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#15 Handicap Tate Kirchenschlager (Yuma, CO) / Coleby Payne (Kemp, TX), 30.24, $3,564 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Average was won by the team of Sy Felton from Dublin, win was worth $4,128, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in Texas and Ryan Thibodeaux from Stephenville, Texas. USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Glen Springer and The #10 Division champions were Tom Epperson and Shawn Vargas from Aspermont and Hico, Texas. The third place team was Ky Bray and Paden Bray and the Incentive FLEX EARNINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Texas Plains Classic - Abilene, TX champions were Jimbo From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Martinez and Jahew Thorp. The #12 Gold Plus Division Abel Deloera ....................Snyder, TX ................$9,000 Thad Springer ..................Snyder, TX ................$3,000 Randy Lewis ....................Abilene, TX ................$7,000 Tom Epperson ..................Cherokee, TX ............$3,000 was exciting all the way down Bryne Joe Stone ..............Colorado City, TX ......$6,000 David Fletcher..................Poolville, TX ..............$2,000 to the very last steer. When it Carson Pilgrim..................Peaster, TX ................$6,000 Glenn Springer ................Aspermont, TX ..........$2,000 was all said and done, the team Daniel Pennell ..................Weatherford, TX ........$6,000 Peyton Walters ..................Cayuga, TX................$2,000 Dustin Powell ..................Corpus Christi, TX ......$6,000 Wesley Moss ....................Paradise, TX ..............$2,000 of Daniel Pennell and Carson Hope Thompson ................Abilene, TX ................$6,000 Cade Bray........................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 Pilgram won the Average with a Pat Earles ........................Midland, TX ..............$6,000 Cody Springer ..................Aspermont, TX ..........$1,000 time of 36.75 seconds on four Richard Sharrock ..............Paris, TX....................$6,000 Forrest Wheeler ................Fredericksburg, TX......$1,000 Steve Cunningham ..........Midland, TX ..............$6,000 Gary Campos ..................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 steers. They took home $2,634, Tammy Guess ..................Colorado City, TX ......$6,000 Jahew Thorp ....................Throckmorton, TX ......$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Andrew Hill ......................Corsicana, TX ............$4,000 James Cole ......................Baird, TX ..................$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Hope Bill Richards ....................Dublin, TX ................$4,000 Jason Richey ....................Henrietta, TX ............$1,000 Coleby Payne....................Kemp, TX ..................$4,000 Jay Davis..........................Coleman, TX..............$1,000 Thompson and Randy Lewis Gilbert Porras ..................Midland, TX ..............$4,000 Joe Martinez ....................Midland, TX ..............$1,000 from Abilene, Texas were Shawn Vargas ..................Hico, TX ....................$4,000 John DeFazio ....................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 second place and won the Baltazar Gonzalez ............Hobbs, NM................$3,000 Kade Cotton ....................Midland, TX ..............$1,000 Bob Moore ......................Brady, TX ..................$3,000 Ky Bray............................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 Incentive Average, while Carter Roberson ..............Snyder, TX ................$3,000 Lane Ivy ..........................Amarillo, TX ..............$1,000 David Halford and Mike Cowboy Porras ................Midland, TX ..............$3,000 Leopoldo Arreola ..............Midland, TX ..............$1,000 Qualls claimed first in the Danny Watson ..................Lovington, NM ..........$3,000 Luis Guzman ....................Odessa, TX ................$1,000 Garrett Ingram ................Palestine, TX..............$3,000 Manuel Marquez ..............Monahans, TX............$1,000 Century Bonus. Gilbert Jasso ....................Lubbock, TX ..............$3,000 Navor Levario ..................Odessa, TX ................$1,000 The #11 Division was next Jarrod Cross ....................Paradise, TX ..............$3,000 Paden Bray ......................Granbury, TX..............$1,000 on the agenda and the winning Jimbo Martinez ................Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Relo Ramirez....................Mineral Wells, TX........$1,000 Johnny Guess ..................Colorado City, TX ......$3,000 Richard Munoz ................Loraine, TX................$1,000 team was David Pennell and Kip Middleton ..................Levelland, TX ............$3,000 Ryan Thibodeaux ..............Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 Carson Pilgrim. They were L. D. McConathy ..............Burkett, TX ................$3,000 Smokey Eppler ................Ranger, TX ................$1,000 35.69 seconds on four steers Larry Thaggard ................Wichita Falls, TX ........$3,000 Sy Felton..........................Dublin, TX ................$1,000 Michael Howle..................Idalou, TX..................$3,000 Tanner Green....................Cotulla, TX ................$1,000 and earned $5,320, plus $6,000 Mike Qualls......................Hico, TX ....................$3,000 Tim Riddle ......................Weatherford, TX ........$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and Octavio Espinoza ..............Lubbock, TX ..............$3,000 Tyler Riggan ....................Lubbock, TX ..............$1,000 trophy Martin saddles. Second Phil Doss ........................Springtown, TX ..........$3,000 Tyson Thompson................Munday, TX ..............$1,000 Richard Chaves ................Combine, TX..............$3,000 Vic McKinley ....................Stephenville, TX ........$1,000 place was Wesley Troyer and Shayne Bomar..................Odessa, TX ................$3,000 Wesley Thorp ....................Throckmorton, TX ......$1,000 Randy Lewis and third place Tate Kirchenschlager ........Yuma, CO ................$3,000 Wesley Troyer....................Brownwood, TX ........$1,000 went to Luis Guzman and Rene Carrasco. The Incentive SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 65

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#13 Handicap Garrett Ingram (Palestine, TX) / Shawn Vargas (Hico, TX), 33.47, $4,088 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Bill Richards as they finished the roping with a time of 42.16 seconds on four steers. They won $5,490, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was John DeFazio and Gary Campos with a time of 44.20 seconds on four and third place went to Tim Riddle and Richards. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Larry Thaggard and Peyton Walters. The #10 Gold Plus Division started the final day of the roping and the winning team was Richard Sharrock and Dustin Powell. They were 43.35 seconds on four steers and earned $4,450, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Tammy Guess and

Bryne Joe Stone and third place went to Thad Springer and Johnny Guess. The Incentive winners were Sharrock and Powell while the century bonus was won by L.D. McConathy and Bob Moore. The team of Octavio Espinoza and Baltazar Gonzalez won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 42.55 on four steers and earned $10,320, plus trophy Martin saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Pat Earles and Steve Cunningham and third place went to the Midland, Texas team of Leopoldo Arreola and Gilbert Porras. The Incentive winners were Earles and Cunningham.

#12 Richard Chaves (Combine, TX) / Andrew Hill (Corsicana, TX), 33.6, $4,128 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 Daniel Pennell (Weatherford, TX) / Carson Pilgrim (Peaster, TX), 35.69, $5,320 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Shayne Bomar and Gilbert Porras were 30.53 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $4,640, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Carter Roberson and Joe Stoker and they received $3,090, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Cowboy Porras and David Martinez. The Texas Plains 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.

#10 Tom Epperson (Cherokee, TX) / Bill Richards (Dublin, TX), 42.16, $5,490 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#9 Octavio Espinoza (Lubbock, TX) / Baltazar Gonzalez (Hobbs, NM), 42.55, $10,320 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Shayne Bomar (Odessa, TX) / Gilbert Porras (Midland, TX), 30.53, $4,640 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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North Carolina Championships $59,400 $39,447 $6,803 77.9%

he North Carolina Championships in Sanford, North Carolina is a great event for team ropers all around the region. The team roping was produced by Jx2 Productions and John Johnson and took place on September 28-29, 2013 at the Eleven Bar East Ranch. The event was a great addition to the USTRC Sanctioned event schedule. The event began with the #15 Division. J.W. Baucom of Carthage, North Carolina teamed up with Jay Shaffer from Stephenville, Texas to win first place in the Average. They were 26.60 seconds on four steers and won $888, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to Zach Cowart and Manny Cunde both from Georgia.

Third place was Cunde and Ryan Pratt. William McCraw from East Bend, North Carolina and Jay Shaffer won the Average of the #13 Division with a time of 38.04 seconds on four steers. The victory paid them $1,670, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was the team of Zack Cowart and Daniel Raynor with a time of 40.59 seconds on four steers. Third place went to Ryan Pratt and Josh Little. In the #12 Division the win in the Average went to the team of Waylon Overstreet from Kenansville, Florida and Chad Sheperd from Sanford, North Carolina. They were 35.76 seconds on four steers and won $2,210, trophy Gist knives

#15 Handicap J. W. Baucom (Carthage, NC) / Jay Shaffer (Stephenville, TX), 26.6, $888 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#13 Handicap William McCraw (East Bend, NC) / Jay Shaffer (Stephenville, TX), 38.04, $1,670 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Ryan Wright and Will Jolly. Dillon Hardwick from Galivants and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Len Ferry, South Carolina and Coltin Nobles from Barnwell, South Smith from Holly Springs, North Carolina and Kevin Brown Carolina won the Incentive Average. from Keedysville, Maryland, while third was John Johnson In the #10 Gold Plus Division the win in the Average went and Ryan Pratt. Ryan Wright and Daniel Raynor won the to the team of Travis Williams from Easley, South Carolina and Incentive Average. Jared Simpson from Liberty, South Carolina. They won In the #12 Gold Plus the first place finish went to Dickie $1,000, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Kirk and partner Kenny Brown from Virginia and Maryland. Earnings. Second place was John Johnson and Scott Tant They were 31.76 seconds on four steers and won trophy Gist from while third was Christina Brown and Doc Taylor. buckles, $1,250, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second Williams and Simpson won the Incentive Average. place was Ryan Pratt and Brown and third place in the The South Carolina team of Dillon Hardwick and Coltin Average was the team of John Johnson from Piney Flatts, Nobles won the Average of the #9 Division with a time of Tennesse and Pratt. Clint Gruber and Richard Herman won 42.12 seconds on four steers. They won $2,660, trophy Gist the Incentive Average. buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second The team of John Johnson and Kenny Brown won the Average of the #11 Division with a time of 35.64 seconds on four steers. They took home $2,590, trophy Gist buckles and FLEX EARNINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; North Carolina Championships - Sanford, NC $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Second place in the roping was Dillon Hardwick ................Galivants Ferry, SC ..$15,000 Ben Peek ........................Keller, TX..................$3,000 Brantley Swofford from Gaffney, Buddy Holland ................Elm City, NC ..........$10,000 J. R. Spencer ....................Leesburg, FL ............$3,000 South Carolina and Daniel John Johnson....................Piney Flats, TN ......$10,000 Jaret Nobles ....................Barnwell, SC ............$3,000 Raynor from Four Oaks, North Kenny Brown ..................Keedysville, MD........$9,000 Manny C. Egusquiza ........Madison, GA ............$3,000 Ryan Pratt........................Nashville, TN ............$9,000 Matt Jarriel ......................Collins, GA ..............$3,000 Carolina. Third place was Ryan Doc Taylor ........................Oak Ridge, NC ........$8,000 Richard Herman ..............Taylorsville, NC ........$3,000 Wright and Jaret Nobles, they Christina S. Brown............Keedysville, MD........$7,000 Rocky Gaudious................Raeford, NC ............$3,000 also won the Incentive Average. Chad Shepherd ................Sanford, NC ............$6,000 Scott Tant ........................Benson, NC..............$3,000 Clint Gruber ....................Saint George, SC ......$6,000 Travis Brown ....................Wirtz, VA ..................$3,000 The last day of the roping Coltin Nobles....................Barnwell, SC ............$6,000 Waylon Overstreet ............Kenansville, FL ........$3,000 kicked off with the #10 Division. Daniel Raynor ..................Four Oaks, NC..........$6,000 Josh Little ........................Mebane, NC ............$2,000 The win of the roping went to Darryl Hardwick................Galivants Ferry, SC ..$6,000 Zack Cowart ....................Millen, GA................$2,000 Jared Simpson ..................Liberty, SC ..............$6,000 Brantley Swofford ............Gaffney, SC ..............$1,000 Len Smith and William Henkel. Jay Shaffer ......................Stephenville, TX ........$6,000 Candice Barefoot ..............Dinwiddie, VA ..........$1,000 They were 33.37 seconds on Travis Williams..................Easley, SC ................$6,000 Charlie Barefoot ..............Dinwiddie, VA ..........$1,000 four steers and won $2,480, Dickie Kirk ......................Middleburg, VA ........$4,000 Colby Herman ..................Taylorsville, NC ........$1,000 J. W. Baucom ....................Carthage, NC ..........$4,000 David Lewis ....................Mount Ulla, NC ........$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Kim Spencer ....................Leesburg, FL ............$4,000 Joey Doyle........................Aynor, SC ................$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Len Smith ........................Holly Springs, NC ....$4,000 Kelley Spencer..................Leesburg, FL ............$1,000 Second place went to Christina Marvin Billings ................Sparta, TN................$4,000 Kevin Brown ....................Keedysville, MD........$1,000 Ryan Wright ....................Hartsville, SC ..........$4,000 Ron Renzi ........................Leesburg, VA ............$1,000 Brown of Keedysville, Maryland William Henkel ................Belmont, NC ............$4,000 Teresa Herman ................Taylorsville, NC ........$1,000 and Chad Sheperd with a time William McCraw ..............East Bend, NC..........$4,000 Will Jolly ..........................Gaffney, SC ..............$1,000 of 36.15 seconds on four steers. Third place in the roping was SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 71

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#12 Waylon Overstreet (Kenansville, FL) / Chad Shepherd (Sanford, NC), 35.76, $2,210 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

place was Candice Barefoot and Charlie Barefoot from Dinwiddie, Virginia. They were 62.42 seconds on four steers and took home $1,990 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the roping was Teresa Herman and William Henkel. The Incentive win went to Marvin Billings and Buddy Holland. Dillon Hardwick and Rocky Gaudious won the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw. They won the final roping of the weekend with a time of 34.63 seconds on three steers and won $1,710, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Ben Peek of Keller, Texas and Darryl Hardwick from Galivants Ferry, South Carolina, while third place went to Dillon Hardwick and Darryl Hardwick.

#11 John Johnson (Piney Flats, TN) / Kenny Brown (Keedysville, MD), 35.64, $2,590 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Len Smith (Holly Springs, NC) / William Henkel (Belmont, NC), 33.37, $2,480 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#9 Dillon Hardwick (Galivants Ferry, SC) / Coltin Nobles (Barnwell, SC), 42.12, $2,660 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Dillon Hardwick (Galivants Ferry, SC) / Rocky Gaudious (Raeford, NC), 34.63, $1,710 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

By the Numbers

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can see that descriptions are actually closer to actual occupations instead of broad categories. The last table, TABLE 3, lists the top 40 actual job titles. This list is fairly close to the Minor Group list, but a little more specific. Again, farmers and ranchers rank number one with nearly 14% of our members calling themselves such. Students are right there again as is Construction and SBO Self-Employed. In this table, SBO Self-Employed only includes those that simply said they were “self-employed” as opposed to those that said they owned a small business, and there were a lot of them. Looking closely at the list, you can see, not surprisingly, how many of our members are connected in one way or another to farming, ranching, horses, and/or the western life style. Look for farriers, Horse Trainers, Agricultural Equipment Operators, Veterinarians, Feedlot cowboys, Livestock Dealers, etc. Though there was no way I could adequately quantify it, I would say that between forty and fifty percent of our members work in these agriculturally oriented industries such as farming, ranching or in some way related to the care, maintenance, 74 / NOVEMBER 2013

an/or utilization of the horse. The interesting facet to this statistic is that so many ropers these days DO NOT have agriculturally oriented occupations. When I started in this business over twenty years ago, there weren’t that many participants that were not in some way related to ranching or farming. Now, my guess is over half are. That just goes to show how much this sport has spread beyond its formative roots. From its origins as a method for managing cattle that grew into a fun weekend pursuit for working cowboys to a huge national niche sport that last month featured a Cinch National Finals of Team Roping $5 Million dollar event, that is the popularity of today’s manifestation of team roping. Needless to say, the USTRC welcomes ropers from every walk of life and pursuit. The more the merrier. It just adds to the attraction of the sport where at any given team roping event, you can meet, make friends with and learn about a field of endeavor that you had no previous connection to. Just what’s it like to be a refinery operator, a stock broker, a whipmaker, or an airline pilot? Maybe you can find out this weekend!

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CHRISTMAS BUYERS GUIDE

2013

Christmas Time A Comin’

The Holiday Season is upon us! In just a short time we will all be gathering around the table with family and friends giving thanks over a Thanksgiving meal and before you know it, it’s time to celebrate Christmas and get that list to ol’ Saint Nick so that he can fill the toy bags and load the sled! To help with some ideas for your list or maybe something for your favorite team roper, SuperLooper Magazine has provided lots of great gift ideas on the following pages. Take a look and find that perfect gift that will make Christmas morning special for you and your loved ones. Be sure to mention you saw their products in SuperLooper Magazine when you call and order. We wish you the happiest Holiday Season and a very Merry Christmas!

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“The Ultimate” HOOey has created the lightest, coolest hat on the market, perfect for those long days in the arena. Made entirely from moisturewicking and breathable fabric, this hat will resist staining and promote air circulation. Icy Blue with alternating white fabric inset, raised HOOey outline. $30 To find a list of HOOey retailers, visit getyourhooey.com.

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• Sturdy, wide base ensures that Bones won’t tip, slip or slide • Every Bones comes with a horn wrap and three sets of horns (19", 28", 33") for variable practice scenarios • White edition is a limited time ONLY offer and can include a light hookup inside to accommodate night roping (light hookup and light sold separately)

• Available in additional colors: black, brown, purple, pink, and special edition PRCA red. Natural horns are also available • Price: $350 • Shipping: $70 • Available at the 2013 WNFR, booth #125 – www.heelomatic.com/bones SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 77

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B & W Hitches

About B&W B&W Trailer Hitches has been building towing products since 1987. They revolutionized the gooseneck hitch industry with the creation of the Turnoverball™, the number one selling gooseneck hitch in America. This type of ball storage and mounting system is used by nearly every gooseneck hitch manufacturer today. B&W is one of the last remaining trailer hitch manufacturers to produce in the United States. In addition to gooseneck hitches, B&W also manufacturers RV hitches, ball mounts, receiver hitches, cab protectors, gooseneck trailer couplers, custom truck beds, and a line of farm and ranch equipment. turnoverball.com B&W Defender Locking Gooseneck Coupler The first-ever gooseneck coupler with an integrated lock and automatic latch that locks coupled or uncoupled. Enjoy the convenience of having an automatic latch, which means never forgetting to latch your coupler again, and appreciate a larger bullseye that makes lining up the coupler with the hitch ball easier. And know your trailer is safe. B&W Tow & Stow Receiver Hitch The only hitch you will need. No more switching ball mounts. You will have the right ball size and the correct height adjustment every time you tow with the B&W Tow & Stow. It also stows under the vehicle when you are not towing. Order it with two or three ball sizes and chrome or black powder coat. It’s a Christmas Gift that will make life more convenient.

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6 or 8 tier saddle and blanket racks • All galvanized tubing • Great for tack rooms.

Quicksilver Air Remote Chute • The Original One Button Operation • “...it's that simple!” 800-657-1906 www.quicksilverarenas.com

This nylon-poly blended rope is the perfect rope for any roper. The perfect body, combined with the perfect amount of weight, the perfect size diameter, and the perfect color makes this rope Fearless to the competition. To find a dealer nearest you visit www.runningpropes.com or call 1-800-833-8522. RP4 Green: This nylon/poly blend rope is a versatile, all around rope. It has a little more weight than our other ropes. The added weight allows for more tip control and less bounce giving it that great “feel” ropers seek. To find a dealer nearest you go to www.runningpropes.com or call 800-833-8522.

Quicksilver Products

Running P Ropes

Lucas Metal Works

In 1996 Raymond developed the first model of The Ground Hog Arena Tool that enabled arena owners to not only rework the surface with the unit’s hydraulically operated ripper shanks but also fill in the holes that are dug by the horse when going around a barrel. This was accomplished with the unit’s double grader blades, which allow for dirt to be carried by the unit and in turn evenly distributed throughout the arena. Allowing for the unit’s pegged finishing roller to lastly compact and finish the ground safely for the horse and rider. Raymond recently added an optional watering system to the unit to allow for the user to maintain the moisture of the surface in their respective arena. This, in essence, also helps keep the dust settled and not entering both horse and riders’ lungs. In addition it allows the unit’s rippers to work the surface easier with moisture now present in the surface’s terrain. A unit that is consistent every time you use it. Now arena owners, barrel racers, rodeo associations, expo centers, and the granddaddy of all rodeos, the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), trust The Ground Hog Arena Tool to provide them with the consistent safe surface they seek. 918-535-2726 LucasMetalWorks.com

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Fast Back Ropes

Fast Back Pink Patron The Pink Patron is a vivid pink four-strand poly blend that is well balanced with distinct tip feel. Fast Back Ropes donates $1 per Pink Patron sold to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Available in 31' head ropes and 35' heel ropes. Fast Back Handmade Braided Halter Super soft and strong, made from white mule tape. No hardware to break, rust or scratch your trailer. Individually handmade in Granbury, Texas. To find the Fast Back dealer nearest you, visit fastbackropes.com or call 800-479-1851.

Bayou West Co.

“Reach For The Best” with a Bayou West Co. saddle pad. Bayou West offers a one-piece design that will not only hold up for lots of saddlings but will offer your horse a more stable protection. Whichever pad you choose, you are choosing quality, style, long-lasting materials, and, ultimately, performance. The Hybrid (1-¼" thick) features 5/8" of 100% wool on the bottom along with the in-set of closed cell neoprene where you need it most to absorb compression when you rope. The Fusion (7/8", 1-1/8") is the blending of our 100% wool next to your horse and the long lasting wool felt on top to give you a great choice of pad. The wool felt on both pads has proven itself to be a long lasting product that stands up to the tough days of work you will expect from it. Check out all of our products at www.bayouwest.com or call 713.823.8578.

SS Roping

NEW! The Most Realistic Life-size Goat Tying Dummy Realistic legs, anatomically correct for tying. The only Goat that’s comfortable to sit on. Comfortable and natural flank grip. Stands alone on tethered rope. Tough, durable and long

lasting. Life-size rubberized foam material goat. Visit us at the NFR-SANDS “Stetson Country Christmas” 2013 • Portable, haul anywhere • No feeding or watering • Store inside or outside Retail: LIMITED TIME $249+ s/h Tie-Down Training: New Tuf Kaf Training System How it Works: Tuf Kaf uses a unique flexi-foam rubber material for the body and legs, along with ball and socket joints attached with stretchy ligament-like springs that allow for lifelike movement of the legs. This material allows for great rope action. It is developed to make you rope, flank and tie correctly. It doesn’t just let you slap the legs together without proper technique. It comes with a durable and portable metal sled with a tow bar that tucks underneath itself for storage. Endorsed and Used by NFRqualifier Josh Peek, Paul Tierney and PRCA calf roper Dane Kissack. Made in the USA by SS Roping, LLC – American workers produce the Tuf Kaf in the USA. $2,199 Checkout our website at www.ssroping.com. To order call 307.217.0392.

SSG Gloves

Rancher™ Winter Lined Style 1650 Poar fleece lined North American deerskin gloves. Feature a gun cut finger treatment - no finger seams on the palm side for a more comfortable feeling. Elasticized wrist gives an easy on and off glove. Colors: natural, black Unisex Sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 SSG® 10 Below™ Waterproof Style 6400 Gloves feature a digital palm, spandura back, a waterproof membrane, thinsulate lining and inside our exclusive polar fleece. As good as it gets in a winter riding glove. 4 Layers of warmth! Color: Black Sizes: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 See www.ssgridinggloves.com for a dealer near you. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 79

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Classic Equine

Zone Series Pad Powered by Zoombang™, the Zone series uses the same technology used by professional athletes to dissipate energy from impact. Zone pads are vented to be cooler, while absorbing up to 80% of shock. Available in felt, wool, or suede top in several thicknesses. To view all options, go to www.classicequine.com. MSRP: $247.95-$299.95 Weekender Duffel Show them you want them there. The Weekender Duffel bag is designed especially for use in closer quarters for equine travelers. Whether your significant other is a competitor or you are inviting them along, this makes a great gift. These bags are very roomy with a special compartment for boots to keep clothes clean. Plenty of designs and colors make it a hit for men and women. See options and other ideas at www.classicequine.com. MSRP: $59.95 Classic Equine by Ritchie Industries EZFOUNT – Give the gift that will last for years to come. The EZFOUNT takes the hassle out of watering and saves time and money. The EZFOUNT is made of virtually indestructible polyethylene and provides fresh water for up to 20 head. Equipped with the worry-free Ritchie float, maintenance is minimal. Setup from start to finish can be accomplished quicker than you can clean out your old water trough. The EZFOUNT comes with a 10-year warranty, the best anywhere. See the full line of automatic waterers at www.classicequinebyritchie.com. MSRP: $349.95

sizes. PN: 94-ER125-SS, 94-ER126SS) or smaller oval, surgical steel post earrings (PN: 94-ER96) will coordinate for that classic, wear anywhere look. Antique washed for a vintage look. Visit us online at www.gistsilversmiths.com or by calling 530.644.8000 or 800-4564478. All Gist Silversmiths product is proudly made in America. Cut away with ease with custom knives from Gist Silversmiths. Spyderco’s Delica 4 stainless steel knives are embellished with optional handle designs in your choice of materials and optional custom personalization. Clipit feature for secure pocket attachment and easy access. PN: KRFO, KRF-M. Visit us online at www.gistsilversmiths.com or by calling 530.644.8000 or 800-4564478. Proudly made in America.

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Treasured Heirlooms Minted by Design From daytime to a night out on the town, these classic Western raised scroll design sterling silver jewelry pieces are destined to become your favorites. Bangle bracelets are available in 3 styles and 4 sizes (PN: 94BR94, 94-BR93, 94-BR92). Sparkling matching sterling hoop earrings (Available in 2 80 / NOVEMBER 2013

Monsoon Silver is proud to be the sister company of Frontier Trophy Buckles. Now, with both lines, we can meet just about any budget your association needs to be in . Buckles start at $80. Everything is handmade so we can work together with you to create the design you want! Give us a call for all your Christmas gift needs!

Gist Silversmiths

Monsoon Silver

Tarter

Tarter Roping Chute Tarter’s innovative Roping Chute that has taken the country by storm now brings another new feature to the market. Our fully encapsulated pivoting radius rear gates are the first and only of their kind – super smooth, super easy and super quiet. Check them out at www.tarterfarmandranch.com. EHB – Equine Hay Basket (Pink) Tarter Equine Hay Basket has become the #1 way to feed horses in their natural position. The smoothsided poly basket keeps hay dry and off the ground. Additionally, the pink basket is a key item in our “Ride for the Cure” campaign to raise money in the fight against breast cancer.

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Twisted X Boots

Crepes have long been a favorite especially if you’re doing a lot of walking or standing. These boots offer xtreme comfort and stability for those long days at the rodeo or roping. • Style: MHM0016 • 12" Oiled Bomber/red top • Sizes D & EE 7-12, 13, 14. • Available at fine Western retailers. www.twistedxboots.com Our Ruff Stocks are designed for working and rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. The block heel has a long base to ensure stability. Our extended welt and midsole provide more comfort than a typical ¾ welt boots. • Style: WRS0022 • 13" saddle/red top • Sizes B 5 ½ - 10, 11 and C 6-10. • Available at fine Western retailers. www.twistedxboots.com

DJ Reveal

Lil Blue Heeler

The Reveal 4-n-1 is the ultimate arena and ground prep tool. The Reveal 4-n-1 is a rugged, hard working tool, hydraulically designed to make ground preparation and maintenance easier and less time consuming. Achieve great footing, maintain gravel driveways, repair erosion, agricultural use, and many other ground prep needs. Reveal 4-n-1 is the original multipurpose tool. For more information see our website at www.reveal4-n-1.com or call 937.444.2609

If you have been looking for the perfect gift for the roper in your family, your search is over! The Lil Blue Heeler is great for ropers of all ages. Battery powered and portable, this is one gift that will provide years ofroping practice fun. Take your roping to the next level with Lil Blue Heeler. Check out the video at grizzlysaddlery.com.

Kid Group

Micro Rain automatic arena watering systems are the perfect answer for dust suppression and providing uniform moisture to your arena footing. No more dragging hoses and fighting spots that are too wet or too dry with conventional watering methods! Micro Rain is the proven leader in the arena market and with seven models to choose from, we have a system that will fit your arena watering needs. Call 800-373-9325 for a demonstration today! Visit us online at www.microrain.net. Big Sprinkler Carts, from the makers of Micro Rain products, are the perfect gift for anyone with an arena or ranch with pasture to be watered! These heavy and durable carts are a very affordable option for watering round pens, arenas, pasture, gardens, etc. The 1000F model starts at $189 and covers up to 120 ft. diameter circle while operating from a garden hose! There are five different models available to choose from. For more information call toll free 855.805.7901 or order online at www.bigsprinkler.com.

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Tres Rios Silver

New from Tres Rios Silver Custom Bracelets. Our bracelets are handmade pieces available in different sizes and styles to suit you. What a great way to say Merry Christmas. $100-$150. Custom designed serrated edged knife available for Christmas. $125. Call early for Christmas delivery 800-550-7535, or stop by our booth at Cowboy Christmas (Las Vegas Convention Center) during the NFR. Have a blessed Christmas season!

Revolution Ropes

If you’re giving a saddle this year, why not make it extra special with a Dally Post saddle horn upgrade. The Dally Post and Nevawrap will save money, shave time, it’s safer, and it finishes off a saddle super nicely. For more details and options, search Dally Post on Youtube, visit RevRopes.com/Dally Post, or call 866.427.3876, and nevawrap again. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 81

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Tony Lama Boots

Style #7915L Description: 11" tan worn goat. Women’s Americana Collection. Handcrafted in the USA. MSRP: $199 www.tonylama.com Style #7954 Description: 11" chocolate shrunken goat. Men’s Americana Collection. Handcrafted in the USA. MSRP: $199 www.tonylama.com

Rattler Ropes

Professional Rope Bag – Keep a rope handy for any situation. Holds up to 10 ropes neatly stored and organized! Full-length dividers keep ropes tidy and separated. Heavy duty storage compartment is oversized to allow ropes to rest in a more natural state. This is the perfect gift for multi-roper families or the serious competitor. Check it out at www.rattlerrope.com. MSRP: $99.95 Goat Strings – What better stocking stuffer than faster times? Rattler Goat Strings come in four variations to accommodate any level from novice to pro. Rattler provides just the right balance of speed and security to get an edge over the competition. Also available in boys. See all available strings at www.rattlerrope.com. MSRP: $11.95

Cashel

Rolling Bale Bag – This is the way to haul hay! The bale bag keeps your trailer clean and makes it easy to carry by yourself. Two different sizes accommodate two or three string bales and rollers are heavy duty plastic for durability. Keeps hay from scattering all over the bed of the truck and helps shield it from weather. Tough zipper opens on three sides for easy loading. Check out everything you need at www.cashelcompany.com. MSRP: $59.95 Horseman’s Knife – Make sure your special someone always has the right tool on hand. A multi-use tool in a 82 / NOVEMBER 2013

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convenient package, the Horseman’s knife is handy for minor hoof or equipment issues. Very durable construction makes this a tool you can depend on when you need it, and convenient enough to carry anywhere. Has standard pocket knife blade, hoof pick, frog knife, hole enlarger, and boot knife. See this and other innovative products at www.cahselcompany.com. MSRP: $12.95

Martin Saddlery

MyRoping.com

Two Inch Breastcollar She’ll love this new Gypsy Soule breastcollar with turquoise inlay. Made from natural skirting leather with the “Live Out Loud” buckle concho center and copper dots, this is one gift that is sure to get noticed. For extra credit, give her a matching Gypsy Soule headstall! See more awesome ideas at www.martinsaddlery.com. MSRP: $313.95 Briefcase – For the professional cowboy or cowgirl, give them a beautiful piece to be proud of. This one-of-a-kind briefcase is handmade and custom tooled, shown with mountain daisy/waffle pattern. Crafted from natural skirting leather for the finest quality that will last a lifetime. See this and other custom ideas at www.martinsaddlery.com. MSRP: $354.95

Myroping.com is a new website designed specifically for ropers and producers. Producers can POST EVENTS for FREE, and ropers can use the new PARTNER FINDER TOOL to find partners for the events. After the event producers can post all the results to this site through the roping assistant software. Ropers can view event results or view personal results and track their progress. Go to www.myroping.com to check it out!

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A Cut Above

A Cut Above Buckles creates the finest quality handmade, hand-cut, custom buckles and accessories. Our personalized handmade knives, spurs, buckles, conchos, and accessories are the perfect unique Christmas gifts for your loved ones. View our online portfolio of over 250 buckle and product designs to inspire your own one-of-a-kind gift, built to last for generations. www.acutabovebuckles.com 951.600.0444

Smart Roping

Smarty - This is the only practice machine used by both Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill. Smarty offers wider horns that Clay says are like roping a true corriente, while Jade loves the way Smarty corners and how life-like the legs feel as he dallys. Get a ton of features for a low price – plus just lift Smarty off the sled and it’s also a mobile heading dummy. Pipes - Allen Bach practiced daily on a sawhorse at every one of his 30 NFRs. That’s because he feels it’s the best tuneup heeling tool out there. His freestanding Pipes are more durable than wood, with realistic legs that can be adjusted to different heights. You can swing over its back like you would a real steer, and at 40 pounds, take it with you anywhere.

Custom Tack Shop

Cowhide Makeup Bag #4CL1H $45 - this bag is absolutely stylish for anyone young or old with its cowhide side panels and chap leather gusset. This item can be personalized free of charge with your initials and/or name. Shave Case also available. Cowhide colors vary. Call Custom Tack - 877.717.8225 or visit our website www.customtackshop.com to order it today! Rope Bag/Can #0107 $179 Personalize with your name and/or brand. Double Rope Bag or Medium Rope Can included in the price. All events available. Call Custom Tack - 877.717.8225 or visit our website for more great options and to order it today! www.customtackshop.com

BRAND YOUR WRAPS

Better Dally Wrap

The BetterDally saddle horn wrap is the future for horn wraps. Betterdally is still the same great dally wrap ropers have come to love, with a new and improved design in a complete dally wrap package. The BetterDally Horn Wrap has great structural properties. The material is an 1/8" thick and includes a temperature range of -20 to +180 F, it has good recovery from compression, is abrasion resistant and has a tensile strength of 3,300 psi. With the unique materials used for the BetterDally, you will also like that they do not burn off onto ropes and don’t leave those expensive black marks on your jeans. You will find this can save you from having to replace your ropes that would normally be ruined by old fashion inner tube tire dally wraps. The money you can save in buying ropes will pay for the BetterDally wrap in just one weekend roping. www.dallywrap.com

Royal Horn Wrap

The original One Wrap – Horn Wrap, an original Christmas gift for your team roper! Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. – 23 years of making the world’s best horn wrap! The Original ll is the most durable steer wrap on the market today! Excellent fit, longest durability, at the best price, Buy direct and save; 800522-8225 or 801.985.9213; www.royalhornwrap.com Merry Christmas & Happy New Year SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 83

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Classic Ropes

Roping Glove Classic Roping Gloves are the perfect stocking stuffer for ropers of any age. Spandex/neoprene body gives flexibility to ease fatigue. Synthetic leather palm offers durability with a good feel, even when wet. Adjustable cuffs make sure these gloves fit perfectly. Great for any experience level. Find these and other great gift ideas at www.classicrope.com. MSRP: $21.95 Junior Rope Bag – Got younger ropers? The Junior Rope Bag is large enough to hold any rope, but more refined to be easier for younger ropers to carry. Great for kids or adults who don’t need a full size rope bag. The Junior Rope Bag features a padded compartment which holds up to four ropes, two outside pockets, and a water bottle holder. Available in a wide selection, so there’s one for anybody! See all sizes and colors at www.classicrope.com. MSRP: $45.95

Ariat

Camarillo (10011885) MSRP: $219.95 Artist and rodeo cowgirl Quincy Freeman had the spotlight in mind when she designed the thousandwatt Camarillo boot. Bedazzling from top to toe, this boot is for prime time. The Camarillo features an ornate wingtip, overlays and an elaborately embellished shaft trimmed with whip 84 / NOVEMBER 2013

Hot Heels

Keep your live steers good longer by using the most realistic and durable roping dummy on the market today. Our CrossFire will improve your timing or you won’t catch. This is great for heelers who want to be challenged in their practice. Four year warranty Rope the rest and pick the best! www.ropehotheels.com 712.947.4198

High Call Outfitters and Tiramisu

Gear up with great Holiday fashions and experience one of the finest Western stores in Central Kansas. Visit High Call Outfitters and Tiramisu, the Boutique located in Great Bend. Featuring the brands of Ariat, Cinch, Cruel, Rock & Roll, Double J Saddlery, Ivy Jane, Consuela, Stetson, Rod Patrick... and too many more to mention! Everyone in the family can find a treasure at High Call Outfitters. Visit our store on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @tiramisu4you.

stitch. Ariat’s ATS Footbed Technology and Duratread outsole provide longlasting comfort, support and stability. This boot has real star quality. Big City (10011878) MSRP: $209.95 The Big City boot from the Women’s Performance / Honky Tonk Collection is for the cowgirl who is ready to take on the town. Handcrafted from fullgrain leather. The upper is decorated with a quilted stitch pattern. The Big City is finished with a resolable Goodyear leather welt, hand-nailed Veg Tan leather outsole, Duratread heel tap, wide square toe and horseman’s heel. Ariat’s 4LR footbed delivers enduring comfort and stability.

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Quirts and Crops One of a kind crops and quirts made by Argentine gauchos in fine braided rawhide with nickle and silver handmade and tooled handles. These are vary rare and not easily found anywhere. Great for that buckaroo who has all kinds of tack but not one of these crops. Rawhide Braided $125 W/SilverNickle Handles $280 + S&H. Call 24/7 888-372-1613 or 252.236.5803.

Rawhide Reata

Simple Minds Inc.

Est. 2001 - Manufactures of the original roping "SMARTY" and The "PRRRFECT FIT" custom Hand braided tack !! All products are made in the U.S.A and come with a lifetime guarantee! Please Visit us at www.simplemindsroping.com Aslo on facebook: simpledummies19

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Cactus Ropes

Xplosion The increased amount of poly adds weight and body to the center of the Xplosion. This blend places the emphasis of your swing on the tip and adds durability to the rope. The Xplosion is part of Trevor Brazile’s Relentless™ line. “Absolutely the best head rope I’ve ever used. The added poly in it gives me the feel that I look for most of the time.” - Trevor Brazile, 17-Time World Champion Nitro The Nitro is the newest rope from Cactus, designed in conjunction with Cesar de la Cruz. The Nitro offers heavy-bodied performance in a small, fast package. This four strand, nylon poly blend rope offers increased tip weight for swing and timing, as well as maximum body for accuracy. “I’m a big visual guy, I like to see the steer jump into my loop. The Nitro practically glows in the dark, so it’s great in all lighting conditions.” - Cesar de la Cruz, WNFR Qualifier

Circle Y Saddles

Circle Y – 2766 XP® Jericho Roper Xtreme Performance® Ropers by Circle Y have fiberglass reinforced wood DURAhide™ trees that are backed by a LIFETIME warranty, are fully hand tooled, and combine function with durability to provide years of service. These great looking, handcrafted roping saddles may be ordered as is or fully customized – custom orders to be placed with an authorized Circle Y dealer. Reinsman - Pro Roper Bit 7/16" Sweet Iron Lifesaver Port with 7" Cheeks, 5" Mouth This Pro Roper Bit has antique with German silver 7" cheeks and nopinch ball hinge for good control. The Sweet Iron Lifesaver Port is a unique mouthpiece with control in between a chain mouth and a hinge port. It provides more independent shoulder control along with tongue relief, allowing the rider to help the sensitive horse in the turn.

Corriente Buckle Co. offers custom trophy buckles! We are a southern New Mexico based company built on the principles of quality, affordability and customer satisfaction. Corriente Buckle Co. offers customized products at an affordable price. We are constantly expanding our product line so check back often and see all we have to offer. We are also open to new ideas and are flexible in meeting the needs of customers. We appreciate you taking the time to visit us and look at our products. We are a family-owned business and would love for you to call us today and discuss pricing and options. We look forward to earning your business. Please visit our website at www.corrientebuckle.com Contact Us Wayne and Bode Baize, 165 Hallas Rd.; Anthony, NM 88021; 915.497.5747; corrientebuckle@aol.com

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Corriente Buckle Company

Purina

Purina® Hydration Hay™ Blocks are a compressed forage product designed to keep horses hydrated after competition, strenuous exercise or while on the road. Each 2 lb. block soaks up to five times its weight in water, so they are easy to carry and feed, making them ideal for hydration while traveling. Learn more and receive a trial offer at purinahorsehayblocks.com.

Old Mill

The perfect gift for today’s horseperson who wants their horse to stand out in a crowd – turnout blankets in bright animal prints. Available in turtle, giraffe and zebra. They are water resistant and provide the warmth horses need for the cold winter nights. Get them early – while supply is good. Only $99.99; 505.865.5432 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 85

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Steer Crazy

Available now the Perfect bit available in four mouth pieces, twisted, standard, lifesaver and dogbone $110 - Belt one ear headstall The wide one ear is 1-1/2" with a 1/2" harness ear. Over 200 spots and rhinestones arranged in a cross above each bit end concho. Choose from turquoise, brown, black or red florals shown below. The buckles are engraved front and back. $109.95

Max’s Metal Art

If you’re looking for Western or garden metal art, Max’s Metal Art has what you need. You can come by one of our many locations; Gifts Galore (Bosque Farms Blvd., Bosque Farms, NM), Tanner Traditions (Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM) or Coffey Trailers (Hwy 314, Belen, NM, where you can also get repairs and service done for your trailer.) Go to Maxsmetalart.com and check out all the great metal art available. If you have any questions, call Max at 505.259.4066

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Visible Faith Jewelry

Known for their unique, and beautiful solid sterling jewelry, Visible Faith Jewelry Co. has been hand making personalized and inspirational jewelry for years. Each piece is a wearable piece of art, meant to be a subtle reminder of ones faith or family, cherished by the bearer and later as an heirloom. To view or order all of their products, visit www.GraceYourSoul.com or join their FB Page.

Rope Smart

Expose your bad habits, isolate and eliminate them, learn correct technique, rope off the ground the same as you would off horse back. This is no ordinary dummy, every part of its design is innovative and will help you rope better! No more aimless practice while waiting to rope, then throwing the same bad loop you did in the parking lot. Now you can practice as you would on horseback, and go out truly warmed up ready to go! Head, Heel, Calf Head available, collapsable legs, easy to take anywhere. “Rope Like You Mean It” www.RopeSmart.com; 210.823.0565 Pro Dally Smart Wraps Blue Viper - Extra Soft The Blue Viper is the most popular Smart wrap for those ropers doing both ends. With a slight adjustment in installation it can be used for heading/heeling or on a horse that does both ends. As with all Smart Wraps, the base of the horn is sealed which adds an extra level of safety, all

the while saving, saving, saving on ropes! The Viper Has been on the horn in the PRCA winners circle, World Series of Team Roping and The USTRC! Get a Viper and “Rope Like You Mean It” www.RopeSmart.com; 210.823.0565

Rickey Green

Rickey Green’s Team Roping Saddle is no ordinary roping saddle, it's designed to help you ride better and be better balanced with a solid foundation to deliver from. It’s the only saddle ever designed to let you have as much saddle between your legs standing as when you are sitting. The ground seat is designed to take pressure off your groin, hips and knees giving you a more comfortable ride with maximum athletic mobility. To order, call 866-RickeyG, or your local Martin Saddlery dealer. Rickey Green’s PowerTeamRoping.com is available online. When you become a member of PowerteamRoping.com you’ll have the opportunity to learn online from the best instructor in the country. Each month you’ll receive a new online lesson, access to an online lesson library, tips from different professionals from around the country and the ability to blog Rickey to ask any questions you have about your roping and get a personal answer. So check it out. PowerTeamRoping.com

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Chute Help

Chute Help now offers a fully automatic roping chute that does not require electricity or compressed air and a manual release roping chute titled, The Helper. The Kinector is an attachment that fits on top of The Helper and other manual chutes that creates a 5-6 second delay and front gate noise for scoring without using electricity or compressed air.

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Corriente Saddle Company

Corriente youth saddles are the best option for a quality saddle at an affordable price for children of all ages. The youth roper is available in 10", 12" and 13" with different fender length options. Our saddles are built on a wooden rawhide covered tree, deep seated to hold your little ones in the saddle. We would also like to thank our loyal customers that have purchased

Roper Sports News

Wrangler

Ropers Sports News invites you to advertise or subscribe to their monthly newspaper that is dedicated to informing ropers, barrel racers and rodeo fans. Ropers Sports News features current association standings, results and announcements, as well as a calendar of upcoming events. Ropers Sports News is the official publication of California ACTRA, West Coast Roping Assoc. (WCRA) and Women's Team Roping Assoc. (WTRA). Ropers Sports News is owned and published by Bob Feist, creator and former producer of the the BFI. For more info:www.roperssportsnews.com

Heritage Performance Riding Gloves

Champion Roping Glove The Heritage Champion Roping glove’s innovative design offers the only roping glove available made with 100% pure Kevlar® material. US Patent # 7,779,487. Kevlar® is stronger than steel yet especially created for this glove to feel as soft as cotton. This glove is built to be comfortable, contours to your hand, protects against rope burn and is engineered to last. The Kevlar® is rolled up over the index finger to protect you while throwing the rope and the outside of the palm and the pinky finger to protect the outside of the hand while dallying. Available in Youth: sizes 5, 6 and Adult: sizes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Retail $24.95 (Right hand only) Contact Heritage Gloves at 800939-3101 or www.HeritageGloves.com

Corriente Saddles over the past 20 years. Please visit our website at www.corrientesaddleco.com: Contact Us Baize Family, 165 Hallas Rd., Anthony, NM 88021; 915-525-9009; 575-8743388; corrientesaddle@aol.com

47MACMT – Wrangler Premium Performance Cowboy Cut Advanced Comfort Jean Perfect for the traditional Western cowboy looking for a durable and comfortable pair of Wrangler jeans. With authentic five-pocket styling, more comfortable waist, deep front pockets with functional watch pocket, and leg openings that fit over boots, these jeans are sure to be a Christmas favorite. Approximate MSRP: $55 01MWXDB - Wrangler 20X 01 Competition Jean Great Christmas gift for the new age Wrangler cowboy on the go in and out of the arena. These jeans are offered in a mid-rise that sits at the waist, extra relaxed seat and thigh for freedom of movement, heavy weight denim for added durability and strength, leg openings to fit over boots, and includes a cell phone pocket for convenience. Approximate MSRP: $55 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 87

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National Ropers Supply

NEW! NRS Fit Roping Gloves Bundle of 12 Comfortable skintight glove with 95% cotton and 5% spandex that provides supreme fit and a perfect feel against the rope. Form fitting fingers and an extra long cuff for optimum performance and protection. Easy slip on feel that is breathable and machine washable. Available sizes: XS, S, M, L and XL 50007 – Available at NRSworld.com. Only $14.99 for a bundle of 12. Rope Rite Sled 2013 The New Rope Rite Sled 2013 is designed to be for both the header and heeler. As a header, you can head whatever roping dummy you choose to mount on the RR3. Once the RR3 is roped, dally and turn left. The RR3 will come away from the tow vehicle, therefore causing the RR3 to be pulled by the horse. The heeler can then ride, position, and heel the RR3. This roping dummy sled is designed to make a complete team roping run to improve both the head and heal side with the ability to also work on facing your head horse. RR-3 – Available at NRSworld.com. Only $699.99 Custom Made at the NRS Saddle Shop The NRS Saddle Shop is home of the NRS Pro Series Saddles and Tack line. The saddle shop is strategically located only feet from the arena dirt. NRS built the saddle shop to bring the production of quality tack under the same roof as some of the best horsemen in the industry. Experienced saddle makers, Billy and Lou Cogsdil, work closely with the NRS Pro Series Development Team to create some of the best fitting, riding and looking saddles in the industry. Garrett Williams, strap shop manager, also plays a tactical role in the leather shop with his crafty designs of belts, saddle accessories, gun holsters and knife sheaths. The NRS Saddle Shop is made up of a family of artisans that mold each piece of leather into a work of art. They only use the best materials to 88 / NOVEMBER 2013

ensure longevity, beauty and, in the case of saddles, safety. With the proper care, products from our saddle shop should last generations. They use American hides tanned in American tanneries like Hermann Oak and Wickett & Craig. Stainless steel hardware is the cherry on top of the leather work to reinforce complete satisfaction. There are no assembly lines in this saddle shop. Each saddle, belt, knife sheath, gun holster is created from the hands of one craftsman. Everyone is experienced and skilled in his or her own craft – from the design, cutting, sewing and tooling. Satisfaction is guaranteed with all the products that are created in the saddle shop.

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Outlaw Saddles

At Outlaw Saddles we’re proud to say we make every saddle in the U.S.A. Check out our quality, custom hand-cut letters and tooling. We place a five-year warranty on all saddles. Call Matt Wilson 530.905.1599; www.outlawsaddles.com Custom made ranch saddles starting at $2,495.

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Horse Craft Products

Red Rubber Dally Wraps Now Available Made of natural red rubber; 10 wraps per pack; Minimum 2 package order Pull-On Over-Reach Boot Made of high-grade durable rubber; 2” double velcro, no-turn (S-M-L); Pull-On Bell Boots (M-L); Available in brick red or white. 7070 East Lowden Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85266 800.207.0057 Dealer inquires invited. Guaranteed not to rip

Cowboy Classic Saddlery

The mission of Cowboy Classic Saddlery is to design each saddle to fit the horse while fulfilling the needs of the rider. The saddle tree is designed to grant the horse maximum comfort and ability to perform. The tree allows freedom of movement in the shoulders and curves with the spine for comfort, while providing close contact to the horse for the rider, allowing the best possible ride and enhancing horsemanship and communication. Each saddle is made with detail in mind. Contact Cheyenne Wimberley 254.835.4440 or www.cowboyclassicsaddlery.com

Heart J Cowgirl

Heart J Cowgirl designs and personalizes jewelry that is unique and meaningful for that special occasion. Charms soldered and stamped with names, designs or initials, ranch brand necklaces, spoon necklaces, bracelets, money clips, and other unique items that are created specifically for you. Please visit our booth at Mandalay Bay during the NFR. Jane Nichols, 520.705.2879, www.heartjcowgirl.com

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Hy O Silver

Ring Style Number: R010A ($250) – A stunning mixed sterling silver and gold ring, accented with a silver beaded edge, features a brilliant square cut crystal in a basket setting centered in the decorative flared arm cross. Signature black antique completes the piece for an artistic contrast that is sure to fetch compliments! Available online at www.hyosilver.com Cross Pendant Style Number: PNX003A ($190) Flowing yellow gold scrolls fill the surface of this classically designed medium sized “Budded Cross” pendant. A black background antique adds contrast to the brilliant hues of the precious metals while a single rose gold flower holds a vibrant

colored crystal. Choose from six colors for this customer favorite! Available online at www.hyosilver.com

Mortenson Silver and Saddles

We have a saying here at Mortenson Silver & Saddles; If you can draw it, think it, or describe it… we can turn that idea into a beautiful custom product for your next gift or event. Each product is handmade and engraved. Our superior quality is guaranteed. Please give us a call for more information 505.424.9230 Mortenson Silver & Saddles has teamed up with SA Walls to create this beautiful pair of Trophy Stirrups. Each pair of stirrups can be completely customized. Your name, brand, logo… or all three! If you can think it, we can customize it! Please call for more information 505.424.9230

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WORD FIND

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Find the following hidden words: CATTLE HORSES ROUNDUP COWBOYS BRANDING

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USTRC Jr. Looper Event Locator- NOVEMBER 2013

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

Jingle Bell Classic Maui Classic Cowtown Shoot-Out Colorado Fall Championships Duke City Classic 2013 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Match the remaining numbers on the map with these states: ___ Montana ___ Nevada ___ Florida ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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WORD SCRAMBLE Unscramble the following words.

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ROPER MATH Colton and Cody are practicing their team roping. Colton, who is the header, catches all but two of ten steers. Cody, who is the heeler, catches half of the steers Colton catches for him by both feet and the other half by one foot. How many steers did Colton turn for Cody? How many feet did Cody rope?

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Jr. Looper Champions

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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!

Kansas Fall Championships 7 to 9 6 and Under Rydan White Chloe White McKaylen Miller Makayala Matile

Turquoise Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 Stran Gibson Chandler Ramone Kyle Yazzie Chet Kaufman

6 and Under Logan Dickson Jace Smith

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Southern Colorado Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 Reece Wadhams Colby Crowther Gianna Bartalo Braden Fillmore

6 and Under Casen Crowther Quincy Eacret

North Carolina Championships 10 to 12 6 and Under Aaron Bridges Clay Moore Adam Bridges Reagan Overstreet

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Bloomer Trailers Joins THE DUKE To Fight Cancer With True Grit

Join us by making a donation with the opportunity to win an exclusive “Duke It Out” Trailer Bloomer Trailers, the leading manufacturer of custom horse trailers is honored to join the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, to bring courage, strength and grit to the fight against cancer through the “Duke It Out” trailer campaign. As a part of the “Duke It Out” campaign, Bloomer Trailers will build and donate a one-of-a-kind custom wrapped John Wayne theme trailer, valued at an estimated $43,000 to one lucky John Wayne Fan, on December 13, 2013 at MGM Grand Lobby, Las Vegas Nevada at 4 p.m. (PT). The trailer will be on display in the lobby of the MGM the entire ten days of the National Finals Rodeo.

Ethan Wayne, son of John Wayne and CEO/President of John Wayne Cancer Foundation and John Wayne Enterprises said, “The John Wayne Cancer Foundation is pleased to be the beneficiary of the “Duke It Out” Trailer fundraising event. The donation from the event will make it possible for us to expand our work in cancer science and

care so we can save and enrich more lives. The winner of the new Bloomer horse trailer will use it to live the western lifestyle, and that would put a smile on my dad’s face. The John Wayne themed trailer will increase

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cancer awareness and inspire everyone who sees it to join John Wayne in the fight against cancer. When my dad talked about cancer he said he wanted to help and give hope, and that is what this Bloomer Trailers event will do.” Tickets are available now and sales will cease December 13 at 3:00 p.m. (PT). Fans will have several opportunities to enter via the Official Website of Bloomer Trailers, http://bloomertrailers.com. You may also purchase tickets in person at selective participating Bloomer Trailer dealerships, by calling BTM offices 800-390-6377, at Bloomer booths during shows and at the Bloomer Trailer booth at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Cowboy Christmas located at the Las Vegas Convention Center and also the new home of Bloomer Trailers corporate booth. Each ticket will cost $50 with One Hundred Percent (100%) of the proceeds going to John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Randy Bloomer, CEO/President of Bloomer Trailers said “We strive to do something each year to bring awareness to a cause that touches people’s lives in our industry. We are a western-based industry and no one signifies a truer western attitude of giving than the Duke, Mr. John Wayne. He was a man’s man, family man and he is the ultimate cowboy. He is the definition of courage and strength. It is an honor to be able to represent the John Wayne Cancer Foundation by donating one of our trailers to raise money for this great cause.” For more information on this fundraising event visit http://bloomertrailers.com.

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About Bloomer Trailers Founded in 1998 in Texas, Bloomer Trailers is the leading manufacturer of the horse trailer industry. In 2003 Bloomer Trailers built a state of the art production facility in Salado, Texas to serve as a convenient location for dealers, customers and their vendors. Upon completion Bloomer moved over forty employees and their families to Central Texas to continue the craftsmanship that was expected and desired by the Bloomer Trailer customers. Bloomer Trailers is the Official Trailer of the WNFR, NRCHA, WSTR, Texas High School Rodeo Association and a National Sponsor of the USTRC. In 2013 Bloomer Trailers has teamed up with the John Wayne Cancer Foundation to give away a trailer at the 2013 WNFR to one lucky John Wayne fan. For more information on Bloomer Trailers and their purpose visit http://bloomertrailers.com or follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bloomer trailers and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bloomertrailers

About John Wayne Cancer Foundation Founded in 1985, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation was created in honor of John Wayne after his family promised to use his name to continue his fight against cancer. The John Wayne Cancer Foundation’s mission is to bring courage, strength and grit to the fight against cancer. John Wayne Cancer Foundation funds novel and innovative programs that improve cancer patient outcomes and save lives including research, education, awareness and support. Get involved at http://JohnWayne.org.

COOLWRAP ™ HORN WRAPS

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BREATHABLE materials in the CoolWrap discourage moisture buildup, which can lead to softness at the ears and horn base, causing sore heads and head tricks. The CoolWrap’s new design ensures a CLEAR VISION, VISION no matter the size of the horns. Cattle will run truer with no blind spots that can be caused by ill-fitting horn wraps. Tapered horn holes to fit different horn sizes Longer straps for more adjustments Tough, breathable 1000 denier mesh outer layer Thick perforated felt body for breathable protection Patent Pending

Double stitched to prevent the strap from ripping out “This wrap provides the best vision and ﬁt of any wrap on the market.” Mike Qualls, USTRC Directior of Events.

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Riding Herd by Lee Pitts

Ties That Bind

f you glance through old-time rodeo photos you will see many of the great rodeo cowboys wearing neckties while they competed. Would someone please tell me why a bull rider or bronc peeler would be wearing a choke strap around his neck? Isn’t he already taking enough risk without the likelihood of hanging himself? And what about the very real possibility of a team roper getting his necktie caught in his dally? I am baffled why anyone would wear a necktie in the first place but I’ve often seen old photographs at brandings and roundups with cowboys wearing neckties while working, which is the epitome of being overdressed. Heck, Charley Russell himself often painted while wearing a necktie, I suppose so he could clean his brushes on his tie. In my opinion neckties and cowboys are one of the worst combinations ever, even worse

than chocolate and dill pickles, drinking and driving, sheep and coyotes, guns and teenagers, cattle feeders and bankers, and bureaucrats and your tax dollars. I’ve been having a lot of eye trouble lately but my wife read a newspaper story to me that said researchers have now concluded that a necktie that is on too tight can cause glaucoma in men. I now attribute my eye problems to the last time I wore a necktie, which I think was back in 1997. I’m pretty sure it is also a scientific fact that neckties cut off circulation to the brain and if you don’t believe me, when’s the last time you saw a Congressman without his necktie on? Rich guys who collect ties are called grabatologists and some have entire closets for their ties. Not me, I own three neckties, two of which are clip-ons and the other is a real one that was left behind by a house guest. The latter is

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easily the most valuable tie in my collection as it is made from something called silk, whereas my other two are petroleum distillates. One of my ties is narrow with red polka dots, one has cows on it, and the third one is wide with stripes, so I figure the odds are I’d be in fashion at least 33% of the time. If I ever wore a tie, that is. I know this is hard to believe for folks who’ve seen my sartorial elegance on display but I NEVER go clothes shopping, however, I’m told that some of the fancier ties can cost as much as fifteen bucks! And then you have to match it with whatever you’re wearing. Personally, I’ve never liked the necktie and tee shirt look, or a tie with coveralls. Besides, I can tie a Bowline knot but not a Windsor and I have no idea what kind of ties are in fashion currently. Did you know that in England the stripes on a man’s tie go from top left to bottom right, while a Yank’s necktie go from top right to bottom left? Which may explain why when I look in a mirror wearing my striped tie I have a craving for crumpets, speak with a snobbish accent and crave tasteless food. I am known far and wide in the auction business for not wearing a necktie when some highfalutin folks think the occasion calls for one. My mom always preached to me that I should wear a necktie on all important occasions but I rebelled. She would have killed me for not even wearing one to her funeral, but she wasn’t in any position to berate me. Some uppity sale managers think ties should be worn at special events like horse sales, a cattle auction in a hotel ballroom or a sale high on the hill in Denver but I respond, “Listen, if I didn’t wear a necktie to my own mother’s funeral I sure as heck aren’t going to wear one to sell your inbred miniature horses!” My high school ag shop teacher told us to never wear loose fitting clothing in the work place and ties definitely fit that category. So I always use that as an excuse why I’m tieless. Once when I showed up at an auction market without a tie to work a cow sale. The sale manager said, “You are a writer, what’s the worst than can happen, that you get your necktie stuck in your printer and Hewlett Packard chokes you to death?” Hey, it could happen. wwwLeePittsbooks.com

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On the Edge of Common Sense

by Baxter Black, DVM

Turtle Trouble

hat do horses, centipedes, geese, dogs and zippers have in common with Mike Tyson? They bite! As a veterinarian I routinely find myself sticking my hand into some animal’s mouth, giving pills, floating teeth, removing foreign objects or tickling their uvula. Not long ago I plunged my arm in a cow’s mouth (she was in a chute) to confirm my diagnosis of “rattlesnake bite on the torus linguae (dorsal hump) of CR VSA her tongue.” I carry a horse bite scar on the back of my arm from my teenage days trying to help a damsel in distress to bridle her equine! But, it can’t hold a candle to my Louisiana friend Sammy, who got bit on the ear by a yellow-bellied slider

turtle. I guess it could only happen to a cowboy. Pause a moment and try to picture how this could have happened? Was he using it to trim the hair in his ears? Did he mistake the turtle for a new smart phone? Was he listening to the turtle hum ‘Jambolaya!’ Did someone tell him if he held it to his ear he could hear the ocean? Had he finally decided he wanted to pierce one ear like Harrison Ford and Formerly Called Prince? None IN of HOUSE the above. Sammy was CRX’D PROOF heading out with his crew to work cattle. They were in a crew cab pullin’ a gooseneck with four horses. They turned down a back road and Sammy spotted a turtle crossing the road. “Hey, Bryan, wanna turtle?” he asked. “Shure do!” said his son. He

clammered out of the back seat, picked up the turtle, about the size of a salad plate, and climbed back in. Back on the road Bryan was being playful with his new pet. He held it up by Sammy’s head and spoke in his best turtle-voice, “I’ve seen tectonic plates move faster than you!” Sammy glanced in the rear view mirror just as the snapper clamped down on his right ear! He slammed on the brakes, howled and jack-knifed the rig! Sammy grabbed the turtle and pulled! Turt just mashed down harder! Sammy was turning the atmosphere blue! “Here, maybe this will help.” Said his nephew and threw a 2-liter Big Cup of Mountain Dew on Sammy’s and the turtle’s heads! “Do you think if you lay on the ground and I got the propane burner from the brandin’ pot…” “No!” “I’ve got a shotgun in the…” “No!” “They say,” said Jeb, “if a turtle bites you it won’t turn loose till lightning strikes… and there ain’t a cloud in the sky.” Although it was an awkward procedure, and had to be repeated several times, Uncle Jeb manages to pry the turtle’s mouth open with his alligator knife. Over the next two or three weeks the swelling went down but not before the entire neighborhood was sporting bumper stickers proclaiming “FREE SAMMY! FREE SAMMY! FREE SAMMY! www.baxterblack.com

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The Sports Medicine Stable by Mark W. Duncan LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer; Director, Shannon Sports Medicine, San Angelo, Texas

Peyton Manning Professional Team Roper

ver the years I have taken the liberty to use this monthly installment to write about several of the modern-day iconic athletes such as Tiger Woods, Brett Farve, Joe Montana, Michael Jordan, Roger Clemens, Brian Urlacher and even Barney Rubble it is away to make my point on some particular issue or topic so the fact that I have chosen this particular path again should surprise no one. What should be surprising though is that in all of those years I have never found it in my iconic vernacular to ever utter the name of the athlete whom I consider to be the most fitting of any to be included in the pages of this monthly exercise in journalistic futility. So, with that in mind, I am privileged to share with you a “Sports Medicine Stable” exclusive, Peyton Manning; Professional Team Roper. Now I know exactly what you are thinking and you are absolutely correct. You have never seen Peyton Manning at a team roping and chances are you are not going to see him at one any time in the near future. For all of ours’ sake we should hope and pray that he never decides to pick up a rope, ever. You see, it’s not that whatever the guy touches turns to gold rather it is the simple fact that his work ethic is such that he can take an old “cow patty” and polish it to the point that it looks like gold. No one works harder, longer or smarter than he does, and by the time his career is over there may be no one who was any better at his craft than #18. Now for those of you who have become immediately offended because I haven’t mentioned Tony Romo let me clear the air so that 102 / NOVEMBER 2013

we can continue. I have never seen any successful CEO of a Fortune 500 Company show up for work with his cap turned around backwards and come to think of it I have never seen Peyton Manning standing on the sideline with his cap turned around either. If you want to turn the fortunes of the Dallas Cowboys around then start by having #9 turn his cap around… Nuff said!!! Anyway, back to Peyton and team roping. This literary process began as I was watching an ESPN presentation entitled “The Book of Manning” and although it was more about the patriarch of the family, father Archie Manning, it did explain so much of why #18 may wind up being #1. You see, as I have said many times before, we all rope at different levels and for different reasons but at the end of the day we all want to be better ropers. Male/female, young or old, professional, semi-professional, amateur or novice, the name of the game is to catch something and get it turned and stretched and then watch the flag drop. And to all of those who seem to think it is so simple just try repeating it four times in a row in less than forty-five seconds. The skeptics can say what they want, but the better athlete you become the better your chances are of being successful. That is why we had all better hope that #18 never decides to pick up a head rope. If he did however, here’s what I think Peyton Manning the Team Roper might look like. He will still be 6’5” and 230 pounds but, it’s not just about his physical frame or his last name, rather it is the fact that he has GAME and he will

find a way to beat you!!! Here’s how he would do it. #1 #18 would do an honest and unbiased comprehensive physical “SWAL” analysis which stands for Strengths / Weaknesses / Abilities / Limitations. By doing so he would know which areas to target first for improvement and then use existing strengths as temporary compensatory support until he was physically equipped to his maximum potential. #2 He would not fear but rather embrace knowledge. I don’t know who he would ultimately choose from in our educational and instructional arena but I can assure you that whoever it was, they would have no better pupil. I venture to say that less than 25% of you reading this have ever made the decision to seek professional instruction to become a better roper or a better horseman. “Ignorance is a condition but stupid is terminal.” #3 Peyton would find the time for ground work. It is the fundamental foundation to any successful endeavor. Anyone who thinks that an NFL quarterback is just about arm strength is sadly mistaken. I venture to say that over 50% of their time is spent on the lower two-thirds of their bodies. Yes, for the roper ground work means everything from roping the dummies to making sure your horse can side pass. #4 Speaking of horses, I know that he would have a horse that would fit him and his specific needs at his specific ability level and I am pretty sure that he would place a premium on physical performance over a shiny mane and a flowing tail. You see, although money would be no object to the Manning Empire his main object at the end of the day is to win. Don’t be an “enabler” to a horse that you are “unable” to rope on. “Life is too short to not ride good horses.” #5 You will find any successful quarterback in the video room when he is not on the football field. Although most of you probably think they spend all of their time looking at the opposition you will find that the great ones spend an exorbitant amount of time actually analyzing their own skill sets. For less than the price of a rope you can buy a tripod to hold your video camera or phone and you

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can easily catalogue every run you make in the practice pen and there is always an enthusiastic spouse willing to do it for you at a roping at 2:30 a.m. #6 On the subject of video, don’t be afraid to take the next step and actually “Maddenize” your video. We all remember when big John Madden first dragged that telestrator across the screen to show us where Brett Farve was gonna throw the ball and video animation became a part of all of our lives and the Peyton Manning’s of the world as well. Now for just a few dollars there are apps and other programs that allow you to break down every element of a run so that those otherwise blind runs become full of all sorts of useful animation and information. #7 Unlike a former NBA star who questioned the need for practice, Peyton Manning believes in practice. Not merely practice but practice with a purpose, practice with a passion and finally practice with an emphasis on performance. Just as every football play isn’t designed to score a touchdown you can’t make every team roping run a sub 4.0 second effort. It takes all kinds of runs to ultimately win so practice them all. #8 I know that if and when Peyton does show up at a roping he is not going to be coming to place second. He’s a winner and winners expect to win. Not just when they back into the box on Saturday evening but rather winners expect to win at 5:45 a.m. on Monday morning when they wake up. They know that winning is not just a passing thought rather it is the culmination of many thoughts that come together when the opportunity presents itself. Sounds so simple and the crazy thing is that real winners make it look that way, they just don’t look at it that way. So this Sunday while you are sitting there watching #18 and his Broncos put it to #9 and his Cowboys realize just how fortunate we all are that at a very young age he picked up a football instead of a rope. The bad news is though he can’t play football forever…. Maybe it will be a golf club that he picks up next!!! Until next month. Good luck… Good Health… Good Roping… Good Riddance… & God Bless!!!

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Because They Are Safe

s you well know team roping can be quite tedious and intense especially as a short go round unfolds. Needless to say, nerves are on edge and butterflies toy with the emotions to the point of ridiculous. Boss was in aCRX’D stew. He had come VSA IN HOUSE PROOF back in the short go round the tenth and the second high team back. His emotions and nerves were fragile but he would never admit it. When he sent me a text telling me to meet him at the back of the arena with his rope bag I knew he was doing all he could to stay calm. I gathered up his rope bag and told a friend to keep an eye on the kids and emphasized I’d be right back. Obviously, Boss wanted to change ropes for his bid in the short go round. Boss and his partner, Donald, were waiting when I finally got there. like us on Facebook They were excited yet working STEERCRAZY.COM diligently at staying calm and focused. They had a good chance in the short go and they were striving to maintain their composure. Boss stepped off of his horse Booth #778 and grabbed the rope bag out of my hands. “Do your best,” I commented and turned to leave. I wanted to be ready to tape their runs in the short go round. Suddenly, I heard a blood curdling screech and a shrill, “What the *&(*^^)***&^%$%!” I turned just in FREE SHIPPING time to see Boss turn his rope bag When you order 6 or more ropes upside down. Falling out and into the Becky Sheridan dirt was a Dora doll, three My Little

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Pony horses, a storybook, a musical playing cell phone and a Bubble Guppies CD. The look on Boss’s face was one of sheer horror and disbelief. “Where the heck are my ropes?” he asked vehemently. “Toys! What are toys doing in my rope bag?” I didn’t know what to say. I absolutely had no explanation. Suddenly, Donald burst out laughing. He was hysterical. He got off his horse and knelt down in the dirt beside the toys. His kneeslapping guffaw was suddenly drawing lots of attention. I knelt beside Donald to pick up the toys. Boss was stomping around cussing, ranting and raving and having a total melt down. Donald just kept laughing hysterically and could not get a grip at all. Unexpectedly Boss turned on Donald like a rabid dog. “What is so dang funny?” Boss asked with anger in his voice and his eyes flashing. When Donald finally caught his breath he stammered, “Can’t you see? That is June Bug’s way of telling you not to change ropes. You have used that rope all day. Why would you mess with success? Why would you change ropes going into the short go round?” He could hardly talk trying desperately to keep from laughing out loud. I finished gathering up the toys. “I don’t think we have time to go find your ropes,” I said sheepishly. “Maybe Donald is right?” Boss turned to face me and I was

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t’s nice to be in charge, to be the boss, and every one of us is the boss or in charge. Each one of us is in charge of ourselves. We get up when we want to, we eat what we want to, we drive as fast or as slow as we want to. We’re in charge. No one makes us do anything, we decide. Most of us, on some days, don’t really want to get up and go to work, but we do. We like living in a warm house, driving a car that starts, and being able to afford things for our family. If you decided today that you weren’t going to work anymore, no one could make you. That’s a decision we all make because we don’t like the alternative, and that’s sleeping in the city park. Personally, I have taken a nap in a park before while waiting on something or someone and it was a nice experience. But I sure wouldn’t want to live there. All of us have driven through cities and seen people who have made that choice, and I’m not judging them or anyone else. If that’s what they want to do, good for them. But for me, I would hate it. So I’m getting up and I’m going to work. So, if all of us are at liberty to do what we want to, we also have the power to think what we want to. We have the power over our own thoughts. We prove that every night when we go to bed. If we lay down and we have a million things to do the next day, it’s hard to go to sleep. We think about it all night, we toss and we turn and wake up still tired. But if we take charge over our thoughts and think of something relaxing and peaceful, we can sleep like a baby. I know you do that because so do I. We all do. So that proves it. We can control our own thoughts because we do it every

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night. We can think good, healthy, positive thoughts or destructive negative thoughts. It’s up to each of us to decide. The reason I’m talking about this is because we all have negative thoughts. Maybe I’m wrong, maybe you don’t. But I do, and I have no idea where they come from. I’m happy and I don’t need a carnival and a brass band to make me happy. I like just going for a ride in the evening on my horse. I like the way the early morning smells, and watching the sun come up one more time. Little things make me happy, but for some strange and unknown reason my mind has negative thoughts and I have no idea where they come from. As a matter of fact when I dream, I dream only negative. I have only had one victorious dream — 99% of my dreams are about failure. One of the recurring dreams I have is I’m at the National Finals Rodeo and I don’t just miss, I forget to cinch my saddle up and I fall off. Another dream my mind has told me is about the tunnel that is in back of the Thomas and Mack Coliseum that all the ropers enter into every night. As soon as all the team ropers are in the tunnel, they close the tunnel door because of the television coverage. My dream is that I get to the tunnel late and they won’t open the door, so I have to go around. By the time I get to the other end, it’s over. I don’t just miss, I miss the entire event. The only successful dream I have ever had is about horse racing. I love horses and always have, and I really admire Thoroughbred race horses. So because of that, I have always been a fan of the Triple Crown races. Those races include The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and The

Belmont Stakes. It is extremely difficult for one horse to win all three. As a matter of fact, it’s only been done six times in over 125 years. In my dream, there is a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness. But the jockey gets sick, so they call me and ask if I can ride him in the Belmont Stakes. So I fly to New York, and get the jockey silks and everything. In my dream, they are very snug but I get them on. I step on the scale and it reads 220 pounds. The guy checking the weight looks at me with a funny face and says, “You’re 100 pounds over the weight.” I tell him, “It doesn’t matter. They called me in to ride him and I’m going to.” I ride him and we win the race! I love that dream, but I’ve only had it one time. On most nights, I’m banging on the door of the tunnel and can’t get it open. Because I can’t control my thoughts when I sleep, I use them as entertainment. But I can control my thoughts when I’m awake. I think we all have negative thoughts once in a while. But when I get one I immediately bury it with a positive thought, because like I said, I’m in charge and so are you. We have all had a chance to win at one time or another, and we will again. We all have set our sights on a goal, and as we close in on it our brain starts to tell us the “what if’s.” What if this happens, or what if that goes wrong. I think that’s normal. At least for me it is and I’m not sleeping now. I’m awake and I’m in charge and I choose to focus on the good stuff, not the bad. I was not delivered into this world into defeat. I expect victory and so should you. Until next month Thanks for your time

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t’s getting close to the Wrangler NTRL Finals, held in Jacksonville, FL, January 23-26, 2014! If you are working on your VIP point standings, there are plenty of regionals this month to gain some points. We have the Memphis Regional on November 9 & 10, a Northern Florida Regional in Lake City on November 23, Northeast Regional in Harriman on November 23 & 24, and Tuscumbia Regional on November 30 & December 1. We have also added a new regional on December 21 in Iron City, TN at the Rocking L Arena. I have the VIP point standings in this issue, but by the time this issue reaches you, they are probably no longer up-to-date. We are trying to keep you informed about Thanks to our Sponsors: the VIP point standings on our website and facebook! Find us at

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NTRL VIP POINTS The VIP points are for the following events: Mar. 8-Lumberton, NC; Mar. 9-Campbell, NY; April 5-Liberty, KY; April 13-Campbell, NY; May 4-Campbell, NY; May 17-Sunbury, OH; May 31-Marianna, FL; June 8-Campbell, NY; July 20-Campbell, NY; Aug. 9-Canvas, WV; Aug. 10-Campbell, NY; Sept. 14-Campbell, NY. Jester, Bucky ...................48 Waltz, Steve ...................48 Young, Drew ..................36 Pratt, Ryan ......................33 Brown, Kenny.................31 Felton, Tim......................30 Felton, Jamie...................30 Mota, Jose ......................28 Osburn, Will ..................28 Seeley, Doozer ...............27 Powell, Doyle.................25 Buffington, Bob ..............24 Stewart, Nat....................24 Allday, Steve...................23 Maros, Chris...................22 Brown, Mary Ann...........19

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2013 Schedule January 5 February 2 March 2 April 13 May 11 June 1

July 20 July 27-28 (Trent Parker Arena) August 10 September 14-15 October 5 (Qualifier) November 2-3 (Finals)

Giving away $18,000 and a Priefert Chute at Finals! $500 guaranteed in #9 and #10 at all ropings Trent Parker Arena located in Elm City, NC Trent Parker cell 252-289-0027; home 252-236-4998 Co-sanctioned with NTRL $25/roper Format: #14, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7 2013 or 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required. Info and Directions Call: Colby Herman 828/302-3503 Kent Herman 828/312-5310 NTRL office 423/575-2295 TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS Bowlegs Arena Osburn Arena NTRL Series Sumner, GA Campbell, NY December 7, 2013 November 9, 2013 Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp! March 9 April 13 May 4 (Qualifier) June 8 July 20

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

August 10 September 14 October 19 November 9 December 14 (Series Finals)

4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper (Capped at Elite #4) 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper- Enter 2 times 2013 or 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

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

TRIAD numbers only

Dates: April 6, June 22, July 13, September 21, October 19, December 7 #12, #11, #10 (Elite #6 cap) #9 (Elite #5 cap), #8 (Elite #4 cap) Bowlegs Arena 229/317-3862

Lizella, GA Starting in October, there will be NTRL ropings every 1st and 3rd Friday night (weather permitting) Books open at 6:00 p.m. Close at 6:45 p.m. Rope at 7:00 p.m. #10 Slide Draw 5 for $125/roper Call before you haul! Todd Harris 478/447-5310

2013 or 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required. For more information: Bowlegs 229/317-3862 Todd Harris 478/447-5310 TRIAD numbers only

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Heavenly Acres Covered Arena and Restaurant

NTRL Saddle Series Ropings held at

November 23, 2013 - Screven, GA

Rocky Branch Arena Forsyth, GA

Rocky Branch Arena - Forsyth, GA and Green County Ag. Center - Greensboro, GA

Future Dates - April, 27, May, 25, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, November 23, December 28

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. All ropings pick or draw #12 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #11 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #10 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #9 Capped at #5 - 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #8 Capped at #4 - 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper

March 16, April 20, May 11, June 15, July 20, August 10, September 7, October 12, November 9

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

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. Format: #12 slide, #11, #10, #9, #8 All ropings are Pick or Draw - Enter 5X - $35/roper

Arena address: 345 Tommy’s Trail, Forsyth, GA

Green County Ag. Center Greensboro, GA April 13, May 18, June 29, More Dates TBA

2013 or 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required. For more information contact: Carol Knight 770/846-9147 Randy King 678/228-7273 Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476 TRIAD numbers only

2013 or 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership Required. For more information contact: Ronnie Mullis 912/579-6967 and leave a message TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS

Memphis Regional Memphis, Tennessee • Agricenter Show Place Arena

November 9 & 10, 2013 Saturday, November 9

Sunday, November 10

Books open at 8:30 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m. #15 4-HD $75/Roper, Enter 5x 75% Payback #13 4-HD $75/Roper, Enter 5x 75% Payback #12 4-HD $75/Roper, Enter 5x 75% Payback #11 4-HD $75/Roper, Enter 5x 75% Payback NTRL VIP Roping 75% Payback at Regional #12 & #10 4-HD $50/Roper, May Enter Each 2x

Books open at 8:30 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m. #10 Capped at Elite #6 4-HD, $75/Roper, Enter 5x 75% Payback #9 Capped at Elite #5 3-HD, $60/Roper, Enter 5x 70% Payback #8 Capped at Elite #4 3-HD, $60/Roper, Enter 5x 70% Payback #7 Capped at #4 3-HD, Enter 1, Draw 2 for $150 or Draw all 3 for $150, Can do this one time 70% Payback

PRIZES 4 TROPHY BUCKLES to High Point #4 & Below, #5, #6 & # 7 and above NTRL Rope Bags to Average Winners of all ropings NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average of all ropings USTRC Regional Flex Earnings to Average Winners Specialty ropings not included in high point awards

Must have 2013 or 2014 USTRC or 2014 WSTR card to rope. USTRC memberships may be purchased at this event. NTRL Memberships FREE with USTRC Membership. TRIAD numbers only. USTRC Dress Code Required (Collared button-down shirts, boots, jeans, NO BALL CAPS.) Roping produced by NTRL Staff. For more info call NTRL Office at 423/575-2295 or John Johnson 423/340-0640. Roping Information All ropings are on-site entry and cash only. Draw option available. HOST HOTELS: Holiday Inn & Suites 901-266-1952 Comfort Inn 901/757-7800 STALLS: $25/night. Shavings $8/ bag. NO TIE OUTS. Plenty of stalls on the grounds. RV Hookups $35/night. No reservations necessary. Terry Key 865/256-1836 DIRECTIONS: 105 S. Germantown Parkway, Memphis, TN. I-40 to Germantown Parkway, south 4 miles. Arena on right.

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Roping Format #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 Four head, progressive after one. 75% Payback. Entry fees $75/roper. May enter 5 times, any combination of picks or draws. #10 is capped at Elite #6 #9, #8 Four head, progressive after one. 70% Payback. Entry fees $60/roper. May enter 5 times, any combination of picks or draws. #9 is capped at Elite #5, #8 is capped at Elite #4. #7 Three head, progressive after one. Enter 1, Draw 2 for $150 or can draw all 3 for $150. You may do this one time. #7 is capped at #4. 70% Payback VIP Roping Four head, progressive after one. Entry fees are $50/roper. This is not an incentive roping. The #12 and #10 VIP ropings are run together. May enter each roping 2 times. 75% Payback.

Sponsors: LubriSyn • Heel-O-Matic, Carroll Original Wear, Big Tex Trailers Maynard Buckles Trailers of the East Coast Classic • Priefert • Wrangler Bloomer Trailers • Bailey Hats, Twisted J Ranch Performance Horses • Stewart Equine Performance Minerals Memphis • Visit Jacksonville Cactus Saddlery

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Northeast Regional November 23 & 24, 2013 Harriman, TN • Roane State Community College, Expo Center Indoor Heated Facility! Indoor Heated Barn! Located just off of I-40 Saturday, November 23 Books open at 7:30, Rope at 9:00 #15 4-HD $75/Roper, Enter 5x, 75% Payback #13 4-HD $75/Roper, Enter 5x, 75% Payback #12 4-HD $60/Roper, Enter 5x, 70% Payback #11 4-HD $60/Roper, Enter 5x, 70% Payback NTRL VIP Roping 75% Payback at Regional #12 & #10 4-HD $50/Roper, May Enter Each 2x

Sunday, November 24 Books open at 7:30, Rope at 9:00 Books open at 8:30 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m. #10 Capped at Elite #6, 4-HD, $60/Roper, Enter 5x, 70% Payback #9 Capped at Elite #5 3-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x, 70% Payback #8 Capped at Elite #4, 3-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x, 70% Payback #7 Capped at #4, 3-HD, Enter 1, Draw 2 for $150 or Draw all 3 for $150. Can do this 2 times.

Drawpot option available in ALL ropings.

PRIZES • Priefert Manual Roping Chute to High Point Roper of the Weekend • 4 Priefert Regional Champion Buckles Awarded to High Point #4 & below, #5, #6, and #7 & above of the weekend • NTRL Prizes to all Average Winners • NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average of all ropings. • USTRC Regional Flex Earnings to Average Winners

Specialty ropings not included in high point awards Must have 2013 or 2014 USTRC card or 2014 WSTR card to rope. Memberships may be purchased at this event. NTRL Memberships FREE with USTRC Membership. TRIAD numbers only. USTRC Dress Code Required (Collared button down shirts, boots, jeans, NO BALL CAPS). Dogs are not allowed in the indoor arena and must be on a leash outside. No smoking allowed in the indoor arena and no alcohol is allowed on the grounds.Roping produced by NTRL Staff. For more info call NTRL Office at 423/575-2295 or John Johnson 423/340-0640. Roping Information All ropings are on-site entry and cash only. HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express, South Roane, 865/295-0001 STALLS & RV: Stalls-$25/night, shavings $8/bag, RV hookups-$35/night. NO TIE OUTS! Please call Terry Key at 865/256-1836 to reserve. ADDRESS OF FACILITY: 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748. For directions go to www.roanestate.edu keyword expocenter

Roping Format #15 & #13 Four head, progressive after one. 70% Payback. Entry fees are $75/roper. May enter 5 times, any combination of picks or draws. #12, #11, #10 Four head, progressive after one. May enter each roping five times any combination of pick or draws. Entry fees are $60/roper. #10 is capped at Elite #6. 70% Payback. #9, #8 Three head, progressive after one. May enter roping five times any combination of pick or draws. Entry fees are $50/roper. #9 is capped at Elite #5. #8 is capped at Elite #4. #7 Three head, progressive after one. Enter 1, Draw 2 for $150 or can draw all 3 for $150. You may do this one time. #7 is capped at #4. 70% Payback. VIP Roping Four head, progressive after one. Entry fees are $50/roper. This is not an Incentive roping. The #12 and #10 VIP ropings are run together. May enter each roping 2 times. 75% Payback.

A LubriSyn Big Ticket/NTRL Regional Roping November 30 & December 1, 2013 Tuscumbia, AL • Longhorn R Arena NO AGE LIMIT IN ANY ROPING! NO CAPS IN #15, #13, #12, #11! HIGH POINT ROPER OF THE #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 LUBRISYN BIG TICKET/NTRL ROPINGS WILL RECEIVE A PRIEFERT CHUTE USTRC REGIONAL SHOOT-OUTS TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF ALL ROPINGS NTRL SHOOT-OUTS TO 1ST—10TH 75% PAYBACK IN ALL BIG TICKET/NTRL ROPINGS Saturday Books open 7:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m. #15 #13 Warm up #13 Lubrisyn Big Ticket/NTRL Roping #12 Warm up #12 Lubrisyn Big Ticket/NTRL Roping #11 Warm up #11 Lubrisyn Big Ticket/NTRL Roping

Sunday Books open 7:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m. #10 Warm up #10 Lubrisyn Big Ticket/NTRL Roping #9 Warm up #9 Lubrisyn Big Ticket/NTRL Roping #8 Bonus Roping

Roping Details #15 Roping: $100/roper. Enter 3 times. Drawpot option available. 4-head, progressive after one. 75% payback! Warm Up Handicap Ropings: Enter1/Draw 1 for $120. Enter 2 times. 3-head, progressive after one. Lubrisyn Big Ticket/NTRL Ropings: $75/roper. Enter 3 times. Drawpot option available. 4-head, progressive after one. 75% PAYBACK! More Info: No age limits in any ropings! No caps in the #13, #12, or #11. #10 capped at Elite #6. #9 capped at Elite #5. #8 Bonus Roping: Capped at Elite #4. Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $180/roper. Can do this 4 times for a total of 12 entries. No Age Limit General Info: Cash or Credit card only for entries. 3% will be added to all credit card fees. Current Memberships may be purchased at this event. JX2 Productions has the right to make any and all necessary changes. Hotels: Coldwater Inn 256.383.6844 Stalls: $25/night; Shavings: $8/bag; Call Terry Key 854.256.1836 Directions: 2125 Three Mile Lane, Tuscumbia, AL 35674

FMI: John Johnson 423.340.0640 • Pam Smith 423.575.2295 • www.jx2events.com

Prizes #8 Heel-O-Matic to High Point Roper 1st-5th Maynard Buckles 6th-15th Equibrand Products

2013 or 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership required TRIAD Numbers Only Sponsors: LubriSyn • Heel-O-Matic, Carroll Original Wear, Big Tex Trailers Maynard Buckles Trailers of the East Coast Classic • Priefert • Wrangler Bloomer Trailers • Bailey Hats, Twisted J Ranch Performance Horses • Stewart Equine Performance Minerals Memphis • Visit Jacksonville Cactus Saddlery

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Northern Florida Regional November 23, 2013 Lake City, FL • Smitty’s Western Wear Arena Saturday, November 23 Books open at 9:00, Rope at 10:00

#12 Handicap $40/Roper, Enter 6x #11 $40/Roper, Enter 6x #10 $40/Roper, Enter 6x #9 Capped at Elite #5, Pick 1/Draw 1 for $80/Roper, Enter 3x #8 Capped at Elite #4, Pick 1/Draw 1 for $80/Roper, Enter 3x VIP #12/#10 $40/Roper, Enter 2x in each PRIZES • Priefert Manual Roping Chute to High Point Roper • NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average of all ropings. • USTRC Regional Flex Earnings to Average Winners Specialty ropings not included in high point awards Must have 2013 or 2014 USTRC card or 2014 WSTR card to rope. Memberships may be purchased at this event. NTRL Memberships FREE with USTRC Membership. TRIAD numbers only. USTRC Dress Code Required (Collared button down shirts, boots, jeans, NO BALL CAPS). For more information contact Scott Elliott 386/867-1299

Roping Details #12 Handicap This roping will be handicapped up and down. 4 head progressive after 1. Enter 6 times. $40/roper #11, #10 4 head progressive after 1. Enter 6 times. $40/roper #9 This roping is capped at Elite #5. Pick 1/draw 1 for $80/roper. 3 head progressive after 1. Enter 3 times for a total of 6 partners. #8 This roping is capped at Elite #4. Pick 1/draw 1 for $80/roper. 3 head progressive after 1. Enter 3 times for a total of 6 partners. VIP Roping #12/#10 #12 is 4-head and #10 is 3-head, progressive afte 1. Enter 2 times each. $40/roper

Regional December 21, 2013 Iron City, TN • Rocking L Arena PRIZES • Priefert Chute to High Point Roper of the Day (specialty ropings not included) • NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average of all ropings. • USTRC Regional Flex Earnings to Average Winners of all ropings

#8 Bonus Roping Prizes: • Heel-O-Matic to High Point Roper • Buckles to Average Winners • EquiBrand Products to 2nd-5th

Thursday, November 21 Books open at 8:30, Rope at 9:00

#13 Slide 4-head, $60/roper, Enter 4x #11 4-head, $60/roper, Enter 4x VIP #12/#10 $60/roper, Enter each division 2x #9 4-head, $60/roper Enter 4x #8 Bonus Roping 3-head, Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150/roper, Enter 4x for total of 12 partners

Kids Dummy Roping: • Buckles to 1st Place of 3 divisions

Must have 2013 or 2014 USTRC card or 2014 WSTR card to rope. Memberships may be purchased at this event. NTRL Memberships FREE with USTRC Membership. TRIAD numbers only. USTRC Dress Code Required (Collared button down shirts, boots, jeans, NO BALL CAPS). Facility Address: 9133 Iron City Rd., Iron City, TN 38463 For more information contact Chip Phillips 256/762-4196

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NTRL Wrangler 2014 National Finals Presented by Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Equestrian Center January 23-26, 2014

Over 2,000 Teams and Over $500,000 in Cash and Prizes paid out at last year’s Finals! All USTRC Members Welcome to Rope. No other requirements needed. All ropers who attend receive 2 Free Shoot-Outs! LOTS OF CASH & PRIZES!

Call NTRL Office about Shoot-Outs.

USTRC National Flex Earnings Awarded to NTRL Shoot-Out Average Winners USTRC Regional Flex Earnings Awarded to NTRL Preliminary Average Winners

$10,000 GUARANTEED to AVERAGE WINNERS in the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, & #8 SHOOT-OUTS!

•Golf Tournament Wednesday, January 22. Call the office if interested.

•Cook-Out Wednesday, January 22

•Team Roping School •Heel-O-Matic Practice sessions daily

80% Payback in the Open & the #15 • Exotic Seat Trophy Saddles to Shoot-Out Winners • Carroll Original Wear Furniture to Preliminary Average Winners • Trophy Buckles and Jewelry • Trophy Saddles in the VIP & All Girl Ropings • Classic ESP Pads and Luggage from the Travel Collection • Special Prizes to Average Winners of the Century Roping and the #7 Roping

Must have 2014 USTRC card or 2014 WSTR card to rope. Memberships may be purchased at this event. NTRL Memberships FREE with USTRC Membership. TRIAD numbers only. For More Info: NTRL Office 423/575-2295

SPONSORS:

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WATSON TEAM ROPING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013 Diamond T Arena • Denton, Texas Books open at 9 a.m. Rope at 10 a.m.

#13 • $100/roper • Draw-in option available • Enter 3x • 75% Payback

#12 with #11 Incentive • $100/roper • Draw-in option available • Enter 3x • 75% Payback #10 • Capped at an Elite #6 • $100/roper • Draw-in option available • Enter 3x • 75% Payback

#9 • Capped at an Elite #5 • Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper • Enter 3x for a total of 6 runs • 70% Payback • BUCKLES TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS

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PRIEFERT ROPING CHUTE To The High Point Roper Of The Day

Combine points in 2 ropings only

All Ropings are progressive after one TRIAD Numbers Only CASH ENTRIES ONLY

For More Information James or Brandi Watson 903/816-0169 • 903/814-7310 www.WatsonTeamRoping.com

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Short Barrier

PRODUCTIONS ATHENS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 9-10, 2013

Covered Arena With Big Ass Fans

Sunday

Saturday

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

#9 Roping - Elite #5 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #9 Buckles to Average Winners of the #9

#6 Roping - #3 cap Enter 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $100/roper 3-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #6 1st Buckles + Cash 2nd Breast Collars + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 30 teams to short-go

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

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

#11 Roping Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper, Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head

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

#8 Roping - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #8 Buckles + Cash to Average Winners Breast Collars + Cash to 2nd & 3rd in the Average 30 teams to short-go

Trailer & Parts Co.

#10 Roping - Elite #6 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #10 Buckles to Average Winners of the #10

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

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper, 3-head 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 4th Breast Collars + Cash

HOST HOTEL Best Western Plus 903.292.1750 ask for Fire It Up rate

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

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

#12 Slide $50/roper, Enter up 75% Payback, 4-head

UPCOMING EVENTS November 16-17,2013 West Monroe, LA November 30-December 1, 2013 Athens, TX Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

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

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 817.776.0364

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

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Come Rope the Bounty Steer

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3-Horse Slant Bumper Pull Trailers

Trailer Roping

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November 16-17, 2013

West Monroe, LA • Ike Hamilton Expo Saturday

Sunday

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

#7 Warm-Up Roping - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $130/roper - Enter 3x Payout based on 150 entered teams 1st Saddles + $3,000 2nd Saddles + $2,000 3rd Buckles + $1,500

4th Breast Collars + $1,500 5th Breast Collars + $1,000 6th Breast Collars + $500

Books open at 11:00 a.m. • Rope at 11:30 a.m.

#8 TRAILER ROPING WITH #7 INCENTIVE

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

3-HORSE SLANT TRAILER TO HIGH MONEY WINNER Saddles to Incentive Winners 1st Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd - 5th Breast Collar + Cash

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

#10 TRAILER ROPING WITH #9 INCENTIVE Capped at an Elite #6 Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $130/roper • 4-head

3-HORSE SLANT TRAILER TO HIGH MONEY WINNER Saddles to Incentive Winners

1st Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd - 5th Breast Collar + Cash

CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only For more information: Kevin Blackwell 903/721-0303, James T. 903/521-1511 or www.fireitupproductions.com

Host Hotel Hampton Inn 318/938-2800 Ask for Fire It Up rate

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 or 817.776.0364

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

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Trailer & Parts Co.

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

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

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

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Come Rope the Bounty Steer

Beat the Bounty Time in the #7 and get a Free Run in the #8 Truck Roping

2013 Ram Crew-Cab Dually Diesel to High Point Roper

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Athens, Texas • November 29-30, 2013

S ENA 2 AR L BE WIL D USE AYS HD BOT

Henderson County Fair Park

$80,000

GUARANTEED In Cash & Prizes for the Weekend!

Friday

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

#7 Saddle Roping - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $130/roper - Enter 3x Payout based on 150 entered teams 1st Saddles + $5,000 2nd Saddles + $3,000 3rd Buckles + $2,500 4th Breast Collars + $2,000 5th Breast Collars + $1,500 6th Breast Collars + $1,000 7th Breast Collars + $1,000 8th Breast Collars + $500 9th Breast Collars + $500 10th Breast Collars + $500 TOP 20 IN THE AVERAGE GET 1 FREE RUN IN THE #9 TRUCK ROPING

Host Hotel Best Western Plus 903.292.1750 Stalls & RV Sites Available CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only For more information Kevin Blackwell 903/721-0303 James T. 903/521-1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

#8 Truck Roping

with #7 Incentive • capped at an Elite #5

Friday & Saturday

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

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $200/roper Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs Progressive after one, 18 second cutoff Call in pre-entry open for the Sunday #8 Truck Roping on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. • Close when roping fills - 250 entered teams will be taken for Saturday Call 903/795-3937 or 903/795-3745 Visa, Mastercard or American Express accepted (3% surcharge)

2013 Ram Crew-Cab Dually Diesel to High Point Roper Saddles

$500 to

Saddle to Reserve High Point Roper Fast Time to #7 1st in the Average • Saddles + $7,500 in Short-Go Incentive 2nd in the Average • Saddles + $4,000 to Team Average 3rd in the Average • Buckles + $3,000 Not Placing Winners 4th in the Average • Buckles + $2,000 in Main 5th - 6th in the Average • Buckles + $1,500 Average 7th - 8th in the Average • Breast Collars + $1,000 9th - 10th in the Average • Breast Collars + $500 Saddles to High Point Youth (14 & under), Girl and Senior (50 & over)

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Trailer & Parts Co.

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

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

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 or 817.776.0364

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

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In order to rope, you must have participated in ONE 40+roping and have a 2013 membership card. Must have 2013 or 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership to rope. TRIAD numbers only. Cash only. 1/3 stock charge.

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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $ N-A PRODUCTIONS $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2-HORSE TRAILER • 18 BUCKLES • $$$$$ $ $ $ $ $ NOVEMBER 16 -17, 2013 $ $ J. B. Wells Arena • Gonzales, Texas $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2-Horse Trailer to Saturday, November16 $ $ High Point Roper of #8, #9, #10 ROPINGS the #8/#9/#10 $ $ Books for #8 open at 8:30 a.m. $ $ Close at 9:30 a.m. • Rope at completion of draw $ $ #9 Roping will not start before 1:00 p.m. $ #10 Roping will not start before 3:00 p.m. $ ENTER 1, DRAW 2 OR DRAW ALL 3 $ $ FOR $100/ROPER $ $ Sunday, November 17 3-Head, Progressive after 1• Enter 5x $ $ Show Me The Money! $ $ BUCKLES TO 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD $ $ IN EACH ROPING #15 ROPING 1 buckle per roping per person $ $ Books for #15 open at 8:30 a.m. $ $ Close at 9:30 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. $250/ROPER • 15% STOCK CHARGE $ $ 4-HEAD • ENTER 2X $ $ $ $ #13 • #11 ROPINGS $ $ Books close at the end of 3rd round $ $ of previous roping $ $ $100/ROPER • 15% STOCK CHARGE ENTER 3X $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ For more information call: Nick Arredondo 361.676.5171 or Rudy Gutierrez 361.935.0449 $ $ CASH ONLY - NO EXCEPTIONS! $ $ Negative current Coggins required - can’t enter without it. $ $ TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

PRE THANKSGIVING ROPING

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CASH ONLY TRIAD Numbers Only Must have 2013 or 2014 USTRC or 2014 WSTR membership. USTRC memberships sold on site.

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ROPE THE ROCKIES presents Roping

in Topeka, Kansas Kansas Expocentre

Saturday, November 23, 2013 and Saturday, December 14, 2013 Books open at 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon

#12 Slide (1.5 sec. up & down) $40/roper Enter up to 8 times • Enter or draw any or all runs CLASSIC EQUINE HORSE BLANKETS TO THE WINNERS

2:00 p.m.

#10 With #9 & #8 Incentive (capped at an Elite #5) #10 Drawpot entries must be turned in no later than 1:30 p.m. $150/roper Enter with a partner, draw 4 more or draw all 5 Enter up to 3 times for a total of 15 runs 6 FANCY HANDMADE SADDLES TO THE WINNERS OF THE #10, #9 & #8 TRIAD numbers only • USTRC rules apply 2013 OR 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required. 2014 USTRC memberships may be purchased on site.

Produced by Rope The Rockies Cattle provided by C-S Cattle Co. For more information: www.ropetherockies.com Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or Ike Cox 660.425.5502

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CANCER COUNCIL OF RENO COUNTY &

S&S Ropings presents

ROPE FOR THE HOPE! Kansas Fairgrounds • Hutchinson, Kansas

Saturday • November 30, 2013 10:00 a.m.

#13 Handicap Roping Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:30 a.m. SHARP!

$30/roper • Enter 10x • 4-head, Progressive on one • Top 20 to Short Go

Fancy Saddles to the Average Winners of the Super #10 Roping! Prizes to the #9 & #8 Incentive Winners Plus Lots More!

Prizes to Average Winners! #13 - straight time • #12 - 1 sec. off #11 - 2 sec. off • #10 & under - 3 sec. off

1:00 p.m.

Super #10 Saddle Roping With #9 & #8 Incentive Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 12:30 p.m. SHARP!

Capped at an Elite #6 • Top 30 to Short Go • $150/roper Enter 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 (You may enter up to 4 times for a total of 16 runs) 4-head, Progressive on one Incentives paid on 3 head

Thank You to Our Sponsors Steer Crazy Tractor Supply Company Fifth Wheel Yard & Truck Service C-S Cattle Company

Silent Auction, T-Shirt & Bake Sale & Roping! Proceeds go to the fight and hope for the cure of cancer! In memory of Dale Denny and ALL loved ones! Please bring pictures for our wall of memories S&S Ropings Cindy & Brandon Smith 620/422-3632 • 620/664-8711

Everyone Welcome

DONATIONS WELCOME! TRIAD Numbers Only

Kansas Fairgrounds Arena is located 1/2 block north of 17th & Plum Street • Hutchinson, Kansas SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 131

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Denny Watkins team roping coach

INTRODUCES DENNY WATKINS POWER POINTS

• 19 National Finals Appearances • 2 Time National Finals Champion • 1984 AQHA Heel Horse Achievement Award • 1990 AQHA Heel Horse of the Year

Offering • Team Roping Lessons • Team Roping Schools Call for a school in your area. • Private Lessons Daily or group • 2 Minute Power Point Videos available for download anywhere, anytime.

Bakersfield, California

Wednesday Nights Quality Practice Sessions 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call for Appointment Limited to first 5 headers and 5 heelers Denny is on hand to critique and improve each and every run.

GENE HYDER PHOTO SALINAS 2010

For more information on Wednesday Night Practice, Group or Private Lessons call 661.301.6891 or 661.587.4288 Download Power Point Videos at vimeo.com/dennywatkins Email questions to Denny at dwpowerpoints@att.net 132 / NOVEMBER 2013

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November 30-31, 2013 Sproul Arena

Las Cruces, New Mexico SATURDAY

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

Open

Pick1, draw 1 for $150/roper Enter 2x

#15

Pick1, draw 1 for $150/roper Enter 2x

#14

Pick or draw for $50/roper Enter 5x

#12

Pick or draw for $50/roper Enter 5x

$1,500 CASH BONUS TO HIGH POINT ROPER ON SATURDAY

2 1 4 16 DAYS

TRAILER SADDLES BUCKLES

LOTS OF MONEY

T&T Trailers Belen, NM

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SUNDAY

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

#10 Handicapped Warm-Up Roping

Capped at an Elite #5 Pick 1, draw 1 for $100/roper Enter 2x SADDLE TO HIGH POINT HEADER AND HEELER Buckles to 1st - 3rd in the Average Cash also paid in the Average

#10 Handicapped Trailer Roping

Capped at an Elite #5 Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150/roper • Enter 4x FANCY TNT GOOSENECK 3-HORSE TRAILER WITH TACK ROOM TO HIGH POINT ROPER SADDLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS Buckles to 2nd - 6th in the Average Cash also paid in the Average

TRIAD Numbers Only CORRIENTE For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

Buckle CO.

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This is one team roping you don’t want to miss! 3 R D

A N N U A L

November 23-24, 2013

Lone Star Arena • Stephenville, Texas Books Open at 7:30 a.m. Close at 8:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m. Sharp

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013

OPEN (80% Payback) $200/roper – Enter 3 times 4 head – Progressive after 1 #15, #13, #12

All ropings 4-head for $100/roper (75% Payback) Enter 4 times – Progressive after 1

30/30 Big Guns Roping

7:00 p.m. - See facing page for details Books Open at 7:30 a.m. Close at 8:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m. Sharp

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2013

#11, #10, #9

All ropings 4-head for $100/roper (75% Payback) Enter 4 times – Progressive after 1

— GREAT PAYOUT —

80% Payback

in the Open Division 75% Payback in the all other ropings

Plenty of Stalls and RV hook-ups Cash Only Except for USTRC Gold Plus Members

USTRC Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 Must have 2013 or 2014 USTRC Membership or 2014 WSTR Membership USTRC Rules and TRIAD Numbers Only

— GREAT PRIZES — Trophy Jingle Bell Classic Buckles to the Average Winners of each Division Classic Equine bits to second place Average winners Classic Equine saddle pads to high point header & heeler each day

Event Photos by Lone Wolf Photography

HOST HOTELS Need a partner? You may draw in to any division (except Open and 30/30) for $100/roper LaQuinta Inn & Suites For more information call Ben Clements at 432/349-2572 254/918-2444 Come hang out and enjoy the fun at the Lone Star Arena Cowboy Club Saturday night. Mention Jingle Bell Classic Partial proceeds of the roping go to Tarleton State University Rodeo Scholarship. Bring canned food or new, unwrapped toys to be placed under the tree at the roping. Holiday Inn Express Toys will be donated to the Foster’s Home and food will be 254/965-8899 donated to the Come Eat Mobile Soup Kitchen. Mention Jingle Bell Classic 136 / NOVEMBER 2013

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30/30 Big Guns Roping

Enter N Limiteow d to firs 30 tea t ms

Saturday Night - November 23, 2013 7:00 p.m.

$45,000 TO AVERAGE WINNERS Compete against only 30 teams and win $30,000 for 1st Place

#11 - 5 Steer Average - $1,500/roper - Get all 5 steers

IF YOU CATCH ALL FIVE STEERS YOU ARE GUARANTEED YOUR FEES BACK

Books open now and limited to first 30 entered and paid teams Call 432/349-2572 to enter. BOOKS ARE OPEN NOW! (Credit Card Entries Accepted) 5 Full Rounds

AVERAGE 1st Place - $30,000 plus trophy Rifles 2nd Place - $10,000 3rd Place - $5,000

FAST TIME OVERALL 1st Place - $5,000 2nd Place - $4,000 3rd Place - $3,000

Consolation Payout - Teams that catch all five steers, but do not place in a go round or the Average will receive $3,000. Teams may only win one check. Teams that place in fast time are not eligible for consolation or Average payout. Payout based on 30 teams. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 137

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3 NOV. 28, 29, 30 & DEC. 1 THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 28

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 29

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 30

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 1

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 10, 2013 . . . LATE ENTRIES $25 CHARGE PER TEAM . . . JUNIOR ONLY . . . A COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY (UNLESS ON FILE)

IF NOT PRE-ENTERED WITH OPEN HOLES, ENTRIES TAKEN AT THE ROPING WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL LATE FEE OF $25 PER PERSON, PER RUN - 5 STEER ONLY.

CASHIERS CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO W.J.T.R. CHAMPIONSHIP P.O. BOX 53 • IVANHOE, TX 75447 • WORLDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - 5 HEAD FOR $150 ($75 EACH)

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ZD Cattle Company, Inc. Farmington,NM s Present ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Dummy Roping for the kids ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫

the 10th Annual

$40, 000 CAS H AWA & RDS !

Turkey Bowl

November 29 & 30, 2013 OR, INDONA ! ARE

McGee Park

Saturday, Nov. 30

Friday, Nov. 29 Sign up 9:00 a.m. ✯ Rope at 10:00 a.m. #11 Capped at a #7 Pick 1, Draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4x for total of 12 partners 4 steer Average 1st - Saddles + $4,000 $10,000 2nd - Fancy Buckles + $3,000 3rd - Breast Collars + $2,000 4th - Breast Collars + $1,000 5th - Jackets + $600 6th - Jackets + $400 Beautiful leather briefcase loaded with $10,000 cash to High Point Roper

Sign up at 9:00 a.m. ✯ Rope at 10:00 a.m. Open warm-up drawpot 3-steers for $30/roper #4 and Under • Enter by 11:00 a.m. Pick 1, Draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4x for total of 12 partners $10,000 3-steer Average 1st - Saddles + $4,000 2nd - Fancy Buckles + $3,000 3rd - Breast Collars + $2,000 4th - Breast Collars + $1,000 5th - Jackets + $600 6th - Jackets + $400 Beautiful leather briefcase loaded with $10,000 cash to High Point Roper

HANDICAPS

Must have TRIAD # prior to event

#11 - Straight, #10 - 1, #9 - 3, #8 & Under - 5

★

C A S H O R C R E D I T C A R D O N LY

★

Kid’s Dummy Roping ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ At t e n t i o n O p e n R o p e r s ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ 20% stock charge for Friday Night Roping

GENERAL INFORMATION ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯

Ropings are cash or credit card. Current TRIAD numbers used Excellent cattle with short barrier visit www.zdroping.com or call 801.599.1238. $10,000 Guaranteed Average Payoff based on 400 teams but will be increased accordingly

Host Hotel: LaQuinta 505-327-4706 Farmington

Friday Night, November 29, 2013 Friday night sign up 6:00 p.m. ✯ Rope at 7:00 p.m.

#13 - 6 steer Average, $75/roper Enter 4 times 80% Payback

For info. call

Zane Dansie

801.599.1238

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Philipp Ranch presents

5 Anniversary Tour th

November 29-30, 2013 BRYAN, TEXAS BRAZOS COUNTY EXPO CENTER

SUPER 5 ROPING IN THE #15

Friday: #12, #11, #10 (capped at Elite #6) & #9 (capped at Elite #5) Books open at 11:00, close at 11:30 a.m., rope at 12:00 noon (for first roping) Books close at end of second round of previous roping for all other ropings.

MUST HAVE CURRENT COGGINS TO ROPE!

Saturday: #8 (capped at #4), Jr. Roping, Specialty Roping #7 (capped at #4), #13, #15 & Open. Books open at 8:00, close at 8:30 a.m., rope at 9:00 a.m.

Information on Books and Ropings PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROPING IS A Friday: #12, 11, #10 (capped at Elite #6), #9 (capped at Elite #5) Books open at 11:00, close at 11:30, rope at noon. FRIDAY / SATURDAY ROPING WITH DIFFERENT Saturday: #8 (capped at #4), Jr. Roping, Specialty Roping START TIMES FOR EACH DIVISION ON EACH DAY, #7 (capped at #4), #13, #15 & Open PLUS A SPECIAL #7 ROPING TO ACCOMODATE ALL Books open on all ropings at 8:00 a.m., close at 8:30 a.m. for first roping and close at the end of the second round of the ROPERS. THESE CHANGES ARE FOR THE proceeding roping. Roping starts at 9:00 a.m. The #7 Roping NOVEMBER 29 - 30, 2013 ROPING ONLY. is 3 head, progressive after one, all other ropings are 4 head, progressive after one. Pay Average only. 80% payback. Entry Fees: Open, #15, #13 , #12, #11 - $150/roper - Enter twice. Big Loop Big Money Team Roping Tour #10 - $100/roper, enter 3 times. #9 - $50/roper 5 Year Anniversary Enter 5 times. 2013-2014 Schedule #8, #7 - $150/roper - Enter Twice. Draw two with a January 4 and 5 k partner or draw all three. Paybac Hallettsville, TX – Lavaca Expo Center USTRC draw in option available in all ropings. #13 Super 5 Roping TRIAD numbers only. 2013 or 2014 USTRC membership or February 1 and 2 2014 WSTR memberships required. 2014 USTRC Hallettsville, TX – Lavaca Expo Center #12 Super 5 Roping memberships can be purchased on site. Must compete in 3 of the 9 Tour Stop Ropings to qualify for March 1 & 2 Sinton, TX the Finals. (Preliminary ropings before Finals does not count as one of your three.) Other upcoming ropings are listed on our website Negative Coggins required at all Tour Stop Ropings. www.philippranch.com or on our Facebook page. Super 5 Ropings One Super 5 will be held in a designated category at each tour stop. We will award additional prizes to the top 5 Average spots AND those top 5 spots all receive Playoff positions in that roping Team Auto of Navasota Weeks Enviromental for the Finals. Dummy Roping for children 12 and under. Sunday at 11:00 Texas Custom Outfitters Thomas Moore Feed a.m. Free entry at all ropings. Navasota, Texas South Texas Tack How To Win A National Playoff Spot www.southtexastack.com Beard Navasota Vet 1. Awarded to each team roping champion header and Clinic Navasota, Texas heeler at each Tour Stop in each category roping. Equibrand/Classic Ropes (available at South Texas Tack) 2. To the top 3 High Money header and heeler of the year after the eight Tour Stop ropings in each category. 3. To the top Average winners as designated in each Wild West Buckles To category in the Preliminary roping at the Finals. Average Winners Of All Ropings *Only one qualification per person allowed per category. Ropers must attend 3 of the 8 ropings to maintain their CUSTOM SOUTH TEXAS TACK playoff position Philipp Ranch Roper Saddles To Visit www.philippranch.com for more information. National Playoff Champions At Finals

80%

SPONSORS

FMI: 936/878-2833 or 713/806-6012 • www.philippranch.com 140 / NOVEMBER 2013

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14th Annual Triad #'s Only. Must Have Current USTRC Card To Get Paid!

DECEMBER 6-7-8, 2013 Mojave Crossing Event Center

Bullhead City, Arizona Friday,, Dec. 6

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Immediately Following the #15:

The Jim Hamilton Memorial Roping

#10 Century

MAIL ENTRIES TO: Mail Checks To: To:

J & S Enter prises 1750 E. Madison El Cajon, CA 92019 Questions? Linda Davis (619) 301-0905 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED (4% surcharge)

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Produced By: JERRY JONES, LINDA DAVIS Flagger: PHILIP MURRAH

ACCOMMODATIONS: For Roper Room Rates Call

(800) 284-2946 Group Code GLUCK13

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Roping:

JOHN STARTT Cattle Supplied By: REED FLAKE T #13 Hdcp

T #15

T #10 Century

T #10

Header: _______________________________________________________

USTRC ID: _________________________ Rating: ____________

Heeler:________________________________________________________

USTRC ID: _________________________ Rating: ____________

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Jeff Smith Productions Presents

SUPERBOWLS

1A n8n uth al

Lazy E Arena • Guthrie, Oklahoma January 3-5, 2014

80% Payback in All Ropings 20% Stock Charge in All Ropings Draw-In Option Available in All Ropings

#15 Superbowl

Friday, January 3 • 9:00 a.m.

#13 Superbowl followed by

#12 Gold Plus Superbowl CENTURY BONUS INCLUDED followed by

#12 Superbowl followed by

Friday books open at 7:00 a.m. and close 30 minutes before the start of each roping • $100/roper Enter up to 5 times • Need a partner? Draw-in Option available in all ropings for $100/roper - Draw any or all runs All ropings are 4-head, progressive after 1

TRIAD numbers only • USTRC rules apply. Current 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required. USTRC membership may be purchased on site. Gold Plus ropings require current 2014 Gold Plus membership.

For More Information – Jeff Smith 620/921-5903 www.ropetherockies.com 146 / NOVEMBER 2013

Host Hotel:

Sleep Inn Guthrie, OK 405.260.1400 Reserve early!

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Jeff Smith Productions Presents

SUPERBOWLS

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Lazy E Arena • Guthrie, Oklahoma January 3-5, 2014

Saturday, January 4 • 9:00 a.m.

#11 Superbowl

$100/roper • Enter 5x • Draw-in option available • 4-head, progressive after one

#10 Gold Plus Superbowl CENTURY BONUS INCLUDED followed by

capped at an Elite #6 • $100/roper Enter 5x • Draw-in option available 4-head, progressive after one

#10 Superbowl followed by

capped at an Elite #6 • $100/roper Enter 5x • Draw-in option available 4-head, progressive after one

#10 All Girl Superbowl

Sunday, January 5 • 9:00 a.m. Pick 1, draw 4 or draw all 5 For $250/roper 3-head, progressive after 1

#9 Superbowl followed by

capped at an Elite #5 • $100/roper Enter 5x • Draw-in option available 4-head, progressive after one

#8 Superbowl followed by

capped at a #4 Pick 1, draw 4 or draw all 5 For $250/roper 3-head, progressive after 1

Excellent Steers & Short Scores! 80% Payback in All Ropings

20% Stock Charge in All Ropings

Over 1,800 Teams in 2013

Over $350,000 in Cash Paid Out Last Year! All Saturday and Sunday ropings: Books open at 7:00 a.m. and close 30 minutes before the start of each roping. Need a partner? Draw-in Option available in #11, #10 GP, #10 & #9 ropings for $100/roper Draw any or all runs SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 147

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Live Nightly Simulcast of the NFR • Free Shuttle to the NFR Drink Specials • Cowboy Marketplace Free and Open to the Public, It’s the Maximum Western Shopping Experience. MandalayBay.com/Cowboyville

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

COWTOWN

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

SHOOT-OUT

8 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) 6 Trophy Gist Spurs Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13 (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK NOVEMBER 15-17, 2013

Courtesy of APHA • $4,000 to the High Money #6 and above and Elite #5 and below roper riding a registered Paint horse. Must be APHA member to receive $4,000 bonus money. Sign up at event.

FT. WORTH, TX Format

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRI., NOV. 15 The Open is a

Open qualifier for (with #15 Inc.) The American #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (with #11 Inc.)

SAT., NOV. 16

SUN., NOV. 17

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

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

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

Location: Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Ft. Worth, TX 76107 Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Springhill Suites 888-287-9400; Courtyard Marriott 817.737.6923; Hampton Inn 817.732.8585. Ask all hotels for APHA rate. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 RV Reservations: Contact Julie Haney 817.222.6404; jhaney@apha.com

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2013 or 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope. USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 and 2014 season.

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

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 $150/roper. Enter 2 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 2 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 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) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings • Top 20 teams to the short round. Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $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.

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

COLORADO FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 23 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings • Average & Incentive Average winners US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) of the #12 Gold Plus • Average & Incentive Average winners Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK NOV. 29 - DEC. 1, 2013

DENVER, CO

FORMAT

FRIDAY, NOV. 29 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 30 9 a.m.

SUNDAY, DEC. 1 9 a.m.

Open Pick/Draw #15 Handicap

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

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

#13 Handicap

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.) (will not start before 7 p.m.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

(with #15 Inc.)

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

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

Location: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt, Denver, CO Producer: Rope The Rockies, Jeff Smith and 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, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903, Ike and Mary Cox 660.425.5502, www.ropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002

Hotels: Drury Inn 303.373.1983. Ask for the Rope the Rockies rate. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/ Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

MISSISSIPPI

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

CLASSIC

3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty ropings excluded) May win only one saddle

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

31 Trophy Gist Buckles

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

6 Trophy Gist Knives

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

DECEMBER 13-15, 2013

• Average winners of #15, #13 & #12

TUNICA, MS

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

SATURDAY, DEC. 14

SUNDAY, DEC. 15

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#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.) #11 Century Roping $80/roper

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw 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: Tunica Arena and Expo, 3873 Hwy. 61, Tunica, MS 38676 Producer: Rope the Ozarks Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Kevin Hall 417.547.3406 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Sams Town, 1477 Casino Strip Resorts Blvd., Robinsonville, MS 38664, 800-456-0711 Special Discounts - mention Team Roping Championships Mississippi Classic, Code: TEAL 13A. Thursday $39 Fri/Sat $69. Sign up for Sams Town Players Card for more. Book rooms by Nov. 27 for discounted rate. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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

FORMAT

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

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

MAUI

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

CLASSIC

37 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

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

FORMAT

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

NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 2013

MAKAWAO, HI

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, NOV. 29

SATURDAY, NOV. 30

SUNDAY, DEC. 1

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#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.)

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

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

Location: Piholo Ranch Arena Directions: From Makowao town, go east on Makawao Ave. for 0.2 miles. Turn right on Piholo Rd. at cemetery, go 1.5 miles, turn left on Waiahiwi Rd. Stay left for 0.6 miles on paved then dirt road to Piholo Ranch entry. Horses: Some horses are available for guests. Call Peter Baldwin 808.870.5544

Horse Tryout Schedule: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2 - 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Producer: Rope Maui, LLC Cattle: Piholo Ranch, LLC – WILL ROPE HORNED CATTLE Event Info: Peter Baldwin 808.870.5544 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

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 $60/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $60/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $60/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. Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

THE GOLD BUCKLE

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 10 Custom Gold Gist Buckles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

23 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)

4 Trophy Gist Knives

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 2013

• Average winners of the #15 & #13

PHOENIX, AZ

FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, NOV. 29

SATURDAY, NOV. 30

SUNDAY, DEC. 1

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#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.)

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

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

Location: Dunn’s Arena, 7653 N. Sarival Rd., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Producer: Ty Yost & Yost Events Cattle: Ty Yost & Yost Events Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Teddi Hammock 520.251.1495 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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

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

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

DUKE CITY

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

CLASSIC

3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty ropings excluded) May win only one saddle

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 37 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 2013 ALBUQUERQUE, NM ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, NOV. 29

SATURDAY, NOV. 30

SUNDAY, DEC. 1

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#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.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw 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: Horsemans Arena - Expo, NM, 300 San Pedro Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM Producer: Zamora Roping Productions Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Zamora Roping Productions 505.425.3850 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Ramada Hotel and Conference Center 505.296.4852 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

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

FORMAT

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

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

OIL CAPITAL

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

STAMPEDE

6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 25 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average & Incentive Average winners $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings of the #12 Gold Plus • Average & Incentive Average winners US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) of the #10 Gold Plus Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK DECEMBER 6-8, 2013

TULSA, OK

FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, DEC. 6

SATURDAY, DEC. 7

SUNDAY, DEC. 8

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#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.)

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

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

Location: Tulsa Expo Ford Truck Coliseum, 4145 East 21st St., Tulsa, OK Producer: Rope The Ozarks Cattle: Rope The Ozarks Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Kevin Hall 417.547.3406 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Inn at the Expo Square 918.858.3775, 4531 East 21st. St., Tulsa, OK. Ask for Rope the Ozarks/USTRC rate. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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

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

LASSO DEL SOL USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK DECEMBER 28-30, 2013

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, DEC. 28 SUNDAY, DEC. 29 Open (with #15 Inc.)

The Open is a qualifier for The American

#15 Handicap

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) #11 (with #10 Inc.)

M0NDAY, DEC. 30 #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #10 capped at Elite #6 (with #9 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for #12 (with #11 Inc.) beginner & novice ropers only (books NOTE REVISED SCHEDULE close at 12 noon) Minimum $15,000 to 1st in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Minimum of $7,500 to 1st in the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus #13 Handicap

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

Location: Westworld Equestrian Center, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 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, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Country Inn & Suites 800.456.4000 or 480.314.1200 10801 North 89th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 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 Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

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

25 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 #10 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

Guaranteed Minimum • $15,000 plus Martin saddles to 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • $7,500 plus Gist buckles to 1st place Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Nonincentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 2 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 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) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Nonincentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings • 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.

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

SOUTH GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

6 Trophy Gist Knives

3 Trophy Martin Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty roping excluded. May win only one saddle)

31 Trophy Gist Buckles

• Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9 Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: •• Incentive Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings • Average & Incentive Average winners US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) of the #10 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect the #8 Pick/Draw (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine) • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

DECEMBER 27-29, 2013

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

PERRY, GA

FORMAT

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

SATURDAY, DEC. 28

SUNDAY, DEC. 29

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#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.)

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

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

Location: Georgia National Fairgrounds, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry, Georgia 31069 Producer: JX2 Productions and John Johnson Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Reservations may also be made with Terry Key 865.256.1836

Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Travel Lodge 478.987.7355 Roadway Inn 478.987.8777 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 RV Reservations: www.gnfa.com

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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 • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/ Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

HEART OF TEXAS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 23 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) • Average & Incentive Average winners Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect of the #10 Gold Plus (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JANUARY 10-12, 2014

• 2nd and 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

WACO, TX FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JAN. 10 Open (with #15 Inc.)

The Open is a qualifier for The American

#15 Handicap #13 Handicap

SATURDAY, JAN. 11

SUNDAY, JAN. 12

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

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

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

TWO ARENAS

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11 a.m.)

Location: Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas 76710 Directions: I-35 north or south. Take Valley Mills Dr. exit. Right on Lake Air Dr. Coliseum on the right. Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Fairfield Inn 254-776-7821 5805 North Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712 Ask for USTRC rate Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope. USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2014 season.

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

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

HAWAII

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Horned Cattle 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles will be used • High Money winner of Friday & Saturday

• High Money winner of Sunday & Monday (Specialty ropings excluded) May win only one saddle

6 Trophy Gist Knives

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 6 Trophy Classic Equine Saddle Pads $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings • Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9 US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) 8 Trophy Rope Bags • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

17 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JANUARY 16-19, 2014 ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRI., JAN. 16 SAT., JAN. 17 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap

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

KAMUELA, HI

FORMAT SUN., JAN. 18

MON., JAN. 19

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

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

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 - #15 Slide USTRC Affiliate $125/roper, enter 4 times, 75% Payback, 5 steer average, progressive after one • Books open at 5 p.m. • Rope at 6 p.m. 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

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

Location: Anderson Indoor Arena / Rocking Chair Ranch Directions: Mile marker 51 on the Hilo side of Waimea, about 6 miles east of downtown Waimea. Producer: Brian Anderson email: brian@anekona.com Event Info: Brian Anderson 808.987.4585 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Rental Horses: $60 per roping division. Specify your roping level, division you are roping in and whether you are heading or heeling. Contact brian@anekona.com Overnight accommodations, stalls or pasture available. Contact brian@anekona.com Hotels: Kamuela Inn 808.877.6144, Waimea Country Lodge 808.885.4100; There are special rates for condominiums, Hawaii activities, deep sea fishing and golf. Contact Brian Anderson for details. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 Rusty Spur Saloon and Poioke Cafe will be open for all events.

Biggest Roping West of Half Moon Bay Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2013 or 2014 USTRC membership or 2014 WSTR membership required before you rope. USTRC membership may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 and 2014 season.

USTRC NATION

Welcome to the

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 • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only. Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / 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. Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

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2013 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

2013 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

Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Century Bonus

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

Both members must be 50 or older within the calendar year. Entry fee is an extra $50/roper, 100% payback. Average winners determined after 3rd round.

#15, #13 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw)

#12, #11, #10 and #9

$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

$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

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 1 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older

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#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No team lower than a #5 will be drawn together. #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

2013 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

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 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 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

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Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 1 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#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

$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

#15, #13 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average

$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 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 #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Both members must be 50 or older within the calendar year. Entry fee is an extra $50/roper, 100% payback. Average winners determined after 3rd round.

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw)

Option 1

Option 3

Century Bonus

USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

2013 Format 3

Option 3

Open with #15 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 #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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

Century Bonus Both members must be 50 or older within the calendar year. Entry fee is an extra $50/roper, 100% payback. Average winners determined after 3rd round.

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#15, #13 $80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $80 per roper Enter 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

2013 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 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4 head Progressive after 1 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 $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

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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

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 3 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Century Bonus Both members must be 50 or older within the calendar year. Entry fee is an extra $50/roper, 100% payback. Average winners determined after 3rd round.

#15, #13 $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

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

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2013 Format 5 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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 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

1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2

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

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 NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 3 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No team lower than a #5 will be drawn together. #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 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

Century Bonus Both members must be 50 or older within the calendar year. Entry fee is an extra $50/roper, 100% payback. Average winners determined after 3rd round.

#15, #13 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round.

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

#12, #11, #10 and #9

$60 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

Draw-In Option (For all Formats) Need a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder Pick or Draw any combination of partners. Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions (#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements. #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler #13 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 (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 #10 Gold Plus (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 November 1, 2013 and ends October 31, 2014. All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count. Qualification to the 2013 Priefert US Open Championships requires that ropers be a current USTRC member and have participated in at least one USTRC approved Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season.

Sanctioned Open Events Including Approved Affiliated Open Ropings • All Sanctioned USTRC Events • All Regional USTRC Events • Sand Hills Classic • Wild Fire Open to the World • Mike Cervi Memorial • Windy Ryon Memorial • Bob Feist Invitational 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

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

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Current Season

Regional Finals

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

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 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.

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

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

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

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.

Jr. Looper Answers

WORD SCRAMBLE

WORD FIND USTRC JR. LOOPER EVENT LOCATOR

Jingle Bell Classic Maui Classic Cowtown Shoot-Out Colorado Fall Championships Duke City Classic 2013 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping 8 Montana 7 Florida 9 Nevada

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ROPER MATH

10 (total runs) -2 (misses) = 8 (Colton’s catches)

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8 (Colton’s catches) : 2 (total number of trips) = 4 (half of Colton’s catches)

4 (steers caught by 2 feet) x 2 (number of feet) = 8 (total number of feet)

4 (steers caught by 1 foot) x 1 (number of feet) = 4 (total number of feet)

8 +4 = 12 (total number of feet)

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

Agridine, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Hatco, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Roger Peters

USTRC Events:

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .105

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

Livestock Insurers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .113

Colorado Fall Championships . . . . . .153

American Quarter Horse Association . . .21

Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .172

Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Cowtown Shoot-Out . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Horse Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Priefert Rodeo

Duke City Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

and Ranch Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . .99

Hawaii Championships . . . . . . . . . .163

B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . .135 Brother in Law Productions .143, 144-145

Heart of Texas Championships . . . . .162 J

Lasso Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Jingle Bell Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .136-137

Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Maui Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Mississippi Classic . . . . . . . . . .154-155

Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

South Georgia Classic . . . . . . . . . . .161

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 125

The Gold Buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Chute Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Oil Capital Stampede . . . . . . . . . . .159

Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, 91

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . . .98

USTRC Formats 2013 . . . . . . . . .164-168

Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 49

LCI Livestock Insurance Services . . . . . .23

Remax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Coldwell Banker

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

USTRC Membership

Lazy TS Bar Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

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

Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43

Longhorn Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Rodeo Video, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Rope The Rockies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Johnson and Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Computer Software For Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . .53, 112 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .113

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .53

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Crossfire Productions . . . . . . . . .128, 129

Mandalay Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .113

Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .112

Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 D

Mathews Land & Cattle Company . . . .134

D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

S & S Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

WSTR Events:

Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Smart Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .113

Smith Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Team Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .148-150

E Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 111 Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 F

Jeff Smith Productions . . . . . . . . .146-147

Denny Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

James Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

N-A Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

John Startt Lucky 7 Roping . . . . . . . . .142

Western Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

National Roper’s

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .107

Stetson Country Christmas . . . . . . . . .101

World Junior

Farm Sources International . . . . . . . . .105

Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 54-55, 113

FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

National Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Fire It Up Productions . . . . .121, 122, 123

National Team

Forty Plus

Roping League . . . . . . . . . . . .114-119

Team Roping Championships . . . . . .124 G

World Series of

Team Roping Championship . . . . . . .138 T

Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . .38

Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . .133

XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Oklahoma State

Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . .112

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

Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .25

Outlaw Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

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