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CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

6 Joe Beaver’s 1st Annual Labor Day Weekend Jr. Superstars 16

UNITED STATES CALF ROPERS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 690, Giddings, Texas 78942 979.542.1239 fax 979.542.0170 www.USCRA.com

USCRA Calf Ropers Reunion

DEPARTMENTS 5 News and Notes

18 Down The Line

10 USCRA Insider

19 LoneStar Cowboy Church

11 USCRA Membership Application

20 Pro Tip by Tuf Kaf

17 Good Times Calf Roping Assn.

21 Out My Window

COVER PHOTO: The cover this month is a copy of a painting from Craig Beman that he has named Intensity. The original is an oil on canvas and a rendering of Landyn Duncan who won the 19 & Under Calf Roping at Roy Cooper’s World Championship Jr. Calf Roping Finals, in Denton, Texas. See more of Beman’s work at www.craigbemanartwork.com

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JOE BEAVER DOES IT AGAIN

Brody’s Shoot-Out – Champion - Chase Williams - $1,000 and Runner Up - Tucker Jacob - $500

oe Beaver rolled through Labor Day Weekend with an event that is surely going to be the one many remember for 2012. The Joe Beaver 1st Annual Labor Day Weekend Jr. Roping was held in Stephenville, Texas and was an addition to an event of the same type held this past spring. The first was successful, the event in September was outstanding. “Man, it was good for the kids, paid good and there was good calves,” said Beaver. “And they just kept on coming.” That they did. More than 400 kids entered up to make a total of 671 entries and 2,026 runs in three days. This did not include the new “King of Sling” 3D Breakaway roping that proved to be an awesome event in itself. In

the end, the Jr. Roping event paid out $106,000 in cash, making this event one of the best for Jr. Calf ropers anywhere. The roping was a great success! Beaver added this event to what he started earlier this year and hopes to add a few more to his schedule in the next few years. Hoping to get a total of four events per year, all with this same type of action and fun, Beaver wants to keep offering events the future roping stars of the sport can enjoy and help them become successful. 12 & Under Goat Tying 27 Entries Average Winners 1. Kathryn Todd, 16.49, $540; 2. Lena Whitehead, 17.05, $400; 3. Kenna McNeill, 17.9, $270; 4. Shaye Jessee, 18.18, $135

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12 & Under Select Tie Down Roping Champions

JOE BEAVER— KING OF SLING

13 to 15 Tie Down Roping Champions 12 & Under Breakaway 109 Entries Average Winners 1. Shaye Jesse, 10.96, $1,000; 2. Maddy Deerman, 11.10, $828; 3. Weston Livanec, 12.70, $655; 4. Braden Harris, 14.66, $483; 5. Taylor Biggs, 14.84, $310; 6. Xavier Davis, 15.17, $172

13-15 Girls Breakaway 59 Entries Average Winners 1. Mia Manazares, 11.70, $667; 2. Whitley Whitewood, 12.57, $552; 3. Samantha Chick, 7.40, $437; 4. Cooper Clinton, 8.42, $322; 5. Shelby Wickland, 8.99 $207; 6. Bailey Reina, 10.50, $115

12 & Under Tiedown 72 Entries Average Winners 1. Tyler West, 44.71, $648; 2. Luke Potter, 51, $536; 3. Layton Little, 55.61)$424; 4. JW Allen, 66.27, $313; 5. True Lacina, 67.79, $201; 6. Leighton Berry, 71.20, $114

13-15 Breakaway 56 Entries Average Winners 1. Cooper Martin, 8.510, $769; 2. Mason Carter, 9.22, $636; 3. Raeben Meyer, 9.920, $503; 4. Jace Gilbert, 10.18, $371; 5. Tim Williams, 11.27, $238; 6.Payton Bray, 11.69, $132

13-15 Goat Tying 27 Entries Average Winners 1. Timber Lyon, 14.27, $540; 2. Samantha Chick, 15.44, $405; 3. Loni Kay Lester, 15.54, $270; 4. Jacie Sullivan, 15.90, $135

13-15 Tiedown 68 Entries Average Winners 1. Austin Elliot, 38.65, $769; 2. Dakota Felton, 42.33, $636; 3. Colten Mize, 46.83, $503; 4. Zack Jongbloed, 48.66, $371; 5. Landon Koehne, 48.97, $238; 6. Jay Terrell, 52.97, $132

A 3D format in the breakaway roping proved to be more fun that many expected. Ropers filled the arena each day to give themselves a chance at the King of Sling Money. In the end, it did not matter how experienced or novice you were everyone had fun, everyone had a chance to win and the action was awesome. “It was Cool,” was all Joe Beaver could muster up at first. “It was really fun, everyone had a great time roping in it (King of Sling), and everyone had a chance to win.” Joe Beaver 1st – King of Sling 1D 1. Rusty Barnett, 0.99 2. Colton Roberts, 1.13 3. Clayton Downing, 1.47 4. Jim Light, 1.55 2D 1. Rush Hodges, 2.49 2. Loni Kay Lester, 2.51 3. Sadie Roberts, 2.52 4. Jessica Silva, 2.53 3D 1. Lauren Bane, 4.0 2. Shannon Higuet, 4.08 3. Krista Emmons, 4.12 4. Maddy Deerman, 4.23

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16 to 19 Tie Down Roping Champions

13 to 15 Goat Tying Champion

12 and Under Breakaway Roping Champions

16-19 Girls Goat Tying 38 Entries Average Winners 1. Taylor Gooch, 14.70, $822; 2. Baili Collins, 15.04, $642; 3. Lauren Hansen, 15.23, $462; 4. Callie Padgett, 15.39, $386; 5. Taylor Wharton, 15.74, $256; 6. Lauren Bane, 15.82; 7. Cammie Jo Rogers, 15.82 16-19 Girls Breakaway 77 Entries Average Winners 1. Deven Riggins, 12.21, $1,205; 2. Hannah Springer, 13.05, $998; 3. Macie Friess, 20.90, $790; 4. Kylee Hamilton, 22.01, $582; 5. Morgan Gonzales, 9.65, $374; 6. Cheyanne Guillory, 10.77, $208

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16-19 Tiedown 92 Entries Average Winners 1. Jesse Clark, 33.31, $1,400, Lenertz & Lenertz Brody B. Memorial $2,000 2. J.D. McCuistion, 34, $1,160; 3. Bryce Barney, 34.19, $918; 4. Colby Wakoviak, 35.36, $676; 5. Landyn Duncan, 36.03, $435; 6. Kade Aucion, 36.12, $240

16 to 19 Breakaway Roping Champions

12 and Under Goat Tying Champion

16 to 19 Goat Tying Champion

13 to 14 Girls Breakaway Roping Champions

21 & Under Select Roping 46 Entries Average Winners 1. Bobby Abernathy, 15.93, $1,111; 2. J.D. McQuistion, 17.91, $833; 3. Bryce Barney, 18.11, $556; 4. Blane Cox, 18.63, $278 Brody’s Shootout Champion Chase Williams - $1,000 Runner Up - Tucker Jacob - $500 8 Shootout Qualifiers: Chase Williams, Tucker Jacob, Clayton Collmorgen, Reno Gonzales, J.D. McCuistion, Bryce Barney, Blane Cox, and Bobby Abernathy LOOPS MAGAZINE • 9

Did You Know? 2013 Membership Cards

The 2013 Season

H 2013 cards are only $60. H Cards can be paid for in $20 payments. H If you only come to 1 roping during the year it only costs you $20, however you must rope at 3 ropings to be eligible to enter the 2013 Finals!

The first roping of the USCRA 2013 season is October 13-14 in Giddings, TX. Come rope with us!

Check Out Our New Website! Check out our new website! Please visit www.uscra.com. Sign up for the newsletter. Also, “Like” us on Facebook!

APS Check out the new Advanced Pay-off System (APS) where every roper who advances to the short round wins at least their fees back. This was designed to reward the roper who ropes and ties them all down.

BigRedRopingCalendar.com USCRA has listed all ropings on this website. This website also includes other association calf ropings along with independent calf ropings.

2013 RULE CHANGES H The 10-second penalty for a broken barrier will now be a 5-second penalty. H It will no longer be a no time for a calf coming untied before the 6 seconds. It will now be a 5-second penalty.

2013 Schedule October 13-14, 2012 - Giddings, TX November 17, 2012 - Hamilton, TX November 24, 2012 - Giddings, TX December 8-9, 2012 - Stephenville, TX More USCRA Ropings To Come! 10 • OCTOBER 2012

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2013 Cards are $60 and can be paid $20 per weekend Using the new “Advanced Pay-off System” (APS) every roper that advances to the short round will be guaranteed at least their fees back All main ropings are 3 head with short round using APS for $180 Advanced Pay-off System (APS) 15 ropers or less - no short round 16-20 ropers - 6 in short round 21-29 ropers - 8 in short round 30-60 ropers - 10 in short round 61+ ropers - 12 in short round Go to USCRA.com for info on being the USCRA World Champion and new format for USCRA Finals. FMI call Lanham 979-540-7755

Special Bonus Feature 00, 00-S, and #1 ELIMINATION MATCH ROPINGS • 4 ropers from each division, $100 fees, no stock charge, winner take all, slowest roper out each round. • 1st four ropers to contact Lanham and pay fees will rope. • 00 and 00-S ropers must be 50 or over.

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CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

2013 Showdown Finals Format EE, 00, 00-S, #1 and #2 NO SEMI-FINALS Just 1 BIG ROPING

Showdown Showdown Finals Finals Champion Champion 1 ENTRY FEE! H Showdown Finals will be 4 head with short round for $300 H H Must attend at least 3 ropings during the 2013 season to be eligible for the Finals H

IN 2013 THE USCRA WILL CROWN TWO CHAMPIONS World Champions The USCRA Will Crown A True

World World Champion Champion in the EE, 00, 00-S, #1 and #2 Divisions H World Champions will be determined on money won H H Top 15 in World Standings will be invited to World Championship Finals (WCF) H H Finals will be a 3 head roping with top 5 in the Average advancing to 2 short rounds • Fees $500 • Added money will be announced later H

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3rd Annual Denton County Roping Fiesta Saturday, October 13, 2012 CALF ROPING TEAM ROPING Diamond T Arena Books open at 8 a.m. • Rope at 9 a.m. Books open at 6 p.m. • Rope at 7 p.m. 6900 Hwy. 428 $140 entry fee $120/roper Denton, Texas 2 rounds with top ten advancing to short round Progressive after 1 EE & 00 run together - 1 second off EE each run Enter maximum 2x per end followed by #11 Slide - 4-header #1 & #2 run together - 1/2 second off #1 each run Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 followed by +/- 1.5 second handicap per team Open Roping number after 3rd round Buckles Plus CA$H To Average Winners Buckles Plus CA$H To Average Winners For more information: Joe Ross Irwin 940.391.2182 For more information: Ben Brown 940.391.6200 *HIGH POINT ROPER OF THE DAY WINS TROPHY SADDLE AND BUCKLE heeling and calf roping to qualify for this award) CR (Must VSA enter heading, IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D *HIGH POINT HORSE JACKPOT $100/horse to enter with 90% payback to winner. Winner & owner will be recognized on Denton County trophy. Horses will be judged on performance by local professionals. (Must enter heading, heeling and calf roping to qualify for this award) *Ropings open to anyone, but must be a resident of Denton County or a neighboring county to qualify for the High Point prizes - must show proof of residency.

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CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

Heel-O-Matic Takes the Next Step in Training Aids With Calf Roping

oping machine manufacturer Heel-O-Matic has teamed up with eight-time world champion Joe Beaver to produce a premiere calf roping dummy available in December 2012. The “Nex” calf roping dummy combines many state-of-the-art features to help calf, breakaway and dally ribbon ropers practice perfectly and win. “This dummy makes roping easy,” said Joe Beaver, “It may look a little funny, but this is the best roping dummy for calves they’ve made yet.” Heel-O-Matic is excited to enter the calf roping market and is confident this is a best-in-class

Visit www.heelomatic.com/nex dummy according to Chip for more details. Bruegman, the company’s More about Heel-O-Matic general manager. Heel-O-Matic is best known as “This dummy is the calf roping the leading manufacturer of team equivalent to the Bones and we’ve been working for years with Joe to roping training aids. Heel-O-Matic products are designed to provide make the perfect one. It has a perfect practice for every level of long neck that ensures you’ll roping competitor and horse practice roping the neck like Joe trainer, from youth to teaches, which will make your professional. curl kick back up like you want,” Heel-O-Matic is the only roping said Bruegman. “The angle of the head also makes you keep your tip machine with the “Heel-O-Matic Hop,” a patented hopping motion down and it’s got a hide-like that replicates the actual material too, which won’t let your movements of live cattle in tow. rope slide.” These machines reproduce The unveiling of the new Heelunlimited run patterns in any O-Matic Calf Roping Training location, providing System designed and endorsed by VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D targeted practice to fit any schedule. Joe Beaver will take place at booth For more information, visit #125 of the Cowboy Christmas heelomatic.com or call Gift Show during the 2012 888-433-5464. Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

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Calf Ropers Reunion

he USCRA landed at the Brazos County Expo in Bryan, Texas for one last event before the USCRA Finals. The Calf Ropers Reunion was held in late August and ropers were treated to a great event with lots and lots of calf roping action. The August 25-26 weekend was two days full of calf roping. The 8-header format was welcomed and ropers filled their pockets full of cash. With two arenas running throughout both Saturday and Sunday, the action was non stop. One arena hosted the 00 and 00-Select roping, while the second arena held the EE and #1 ropings. There was also a #2 roping held in whatever arena finished first both days of the event. The first day witnessed the first four rounds of each roping bringing ropers back the next day for the second four rounds. With buckles awarded to Average winners, money available in each round and a special team jackpot set up, ropers had a chance to fill their pockets. After the two days of roping, the 00 Average championship went home with Rodney McCauley. He took the Calf Ropers Reunion Brazos County Expo Bryan, Texas August 25-26, 2012 00 Round 1 1. Frank Meehan, 11.32, $185; 2. Grant Nicholas, 11.33, $155; 3. Terry Phillips, 11.98, $125; 4. Russell Moore, 12.28, $95; 5. Sam Walker, 12.31, $60 Round 2 1. Mike Green, 11.4, $185; 2. Rodney McCauley, 12.23, $155; 3. Bobby Fritz, 12.41, $125; 4. Scott Collins, 12.67, $95; 5. Doug Hough, 13.94, $60 Round 3 1. Ken Hardin, 10.67, $185; 2. Russell Moore, 11.17, $155; 3. Rodney McCauley, 11.55, $125; 4. Frank Meehan, 11.65, $95; 5. Ronny Lewis, 12.66, $60 Round 4 1. Russell Moore, 11.09, $185; 2. Roosevelt Walker, 11.32, $155; 3. Bo Adams, 12.83, $125; 4. Tim Clancy, 12.86, $95; 5. Doug Hough, 12.95, $60 Round 5 1. Jacob Lewis, 10.34, $185; 2. Doug Hough, 10.74, $155; 3. Steve Kolle, 11.22, $125; 4. Stephen Perry, 11.34, $95; 5. Frank Meehan, 11.52, $60 Round 6 1. Steve Kolle, 9.33, $185; 2. Bo Adams, 10.21, $155; 3. Russell Moore, 11.07, $125; 4. Rayford Glover, 12.62, $95; 5. Rodney McCauley, 12.66, $60 Round 7 1. Terry Phillips, 9.98, $185; 2. Jerome Standford, 10.46, $155; 3. Roosevelt Walker, 10.57, $125; 4. Jim Light, 11.05, $95; 5. Steve Kolle, 11.99, $60 Round 8 1. Tanner Green, 9.75, $185; 2. Terry Phillips, 10.33, $155; 3. Eddy Smith, 12, $125; 4. Stephen Perry, 13.32, $95; 5. Ronny Lewis, 13.9, $60 Average 1. Rodney McCauley, 117.75, $580; 2. Bobby Fritz, 132.14, $485; 3. Walter Johnson, 150.13, $385; 4. Steve Kolle, 88.48/7hd, $290; 5. Ronny Lewis, 104.04/7hd, $195 00-Select Round 1 1. Brett York, 10.41, $205; 2. Colton Mize, 12.44, $155; 3. Kirk Dillard, 12.68, $100; 4. Sam Thornton, 13.93, $50 Round 2 1. Clay Klawinsky, 11.79, $205; 2. Richard Byrd, 11.88, $155; 3. Richard Agan, 12.02, $100; 4. Danny Stephens, 12.26, $50

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Average with a total time of 117.75 seconds and claimed just under $600 in cash. The 00-Select roping Average winner was Kirk Dillard. He took home the championship after roping 8 head in 115.6 seconds and was awarded $640 in cash for his efforts. Cody Lambert took the Average championship in the EE roping. He roped and tied his cattle in 140.62 seconds to earn $720 in cash. The #1 roping opened up fast and furious and finished much the same way. Average winner, Wyatt Muggli finished with a total of 92.38 seconds on eight head and won close to $700 in cash. Wrapping the event up was Average winner Chip Brandes in the #2 roping. He climed the $800 cash payout after cinching the event with an eight head total of 86.86 seconds. There were lots of other winners in each of the eight rounds and the top four Average winners earned Showdown positions for the USCRA Finals. Ropers sure enough enjoyed the reunion event and you can bet this event will continue to succeed for many years to come. K

Round 3 1 & 2. Danny Stephens, 10.43, $180; 1&2. Rickey Harris JR, 10.43, $180; 3. Richard Agan, 10.61, $100; 4. Sy Felton, 10.78, $50 Round 4 1. Eddie Mills, 9.79, $205; 2. Mike Ashley, 10.76, $155; 3. Bodie Reed, 11.31, $100; 4. Danny Stephens, 11.62, $50 Round 5 1. Carl Cox, 9.95, $205; 2. Richard Byrd, 10.47, $155; 3. Sy Felton, 10.69, $100; 4. Rusty Spacek, 10.89, $50 Round 6 1. Riley Lambert, 9.73, $205; 2. Bodie Reed, 10.34, $155; 3. Carl Kolbe, 10.8, $100; 4. Eddie Mills, 11.6, $50 Round 7 1. Richard Agan, 9.68, $205; 2. Clay Klawinsky, 9.75, $155; 3. Rusty Spacek, 9.97, $100; 4. Colton Mize, 10.29, $50 Round 8 1. Carl Cox, 9.31, $205; 2. Clay Klawinsky, 9.42, $155; 3. Richard Agan, 11.29, $100; 4. Craig Walsh, 11.47, $50 Average 1. Kirk Dillard, 115.6, $640; 2. Gerry Achille, 138.63, $480; 3. Sy Felton, 96.49/7hd, $320; 4. Taylor Pavlovsky, 101.75/7hd, $160 EE Round 1 1. Austin Atkinson, 16.38, $230; 2. Tyler Horn, 17, $175; 3. Brandon Wilson, 17.05, $115; 4. Daniel Roberts, 18.21, $55 Round 2 1. Austin Atkinson, 12.81, $230; 2. Bubba Kendrick, 13.49, $175; 3. Jerome Klawinsky, 14.29, $115; 4. Cody Lambert, 14.71, $55 Round 3 1. Cody Lambert, 13.12, $230; 2. Brandon Wilson, 14.65, $175; 3. Jerome Klawinsky, 14.88, $115; 4. Austin Atkinson, 15.51, $55 Round 4 1. Roy Richey, 11.68, $230; 2. Tanner Fleet, 12.28, $175; 3. Jerome Klawinsky, 12.57, $115; 4. Scott Collins, 12.98, $55 Round 5 1. Randy Roberts, 11.63, $230; 2. Don Mullins, 13.88, $175; 3. Cody Lambert, 14.8, $115; 4. J.E. Teague, 15.5, $55 Round 6 1. Randy Roberts, 10.83, $230; 2. Caleb Butler, 12.65, $175; 3. Cody Lambert, 13.3, $115; 4. Bubba Kendrick, 16.39, $55 Round 7 1. Scott Collins, 12.24, $230; 2. Caleb Butler, 12.86, $175; 3. Jerome Klawinsky, 12.91, $115; 4. Daniel Roberts, 13.67, $55 Round 8 1. Caleb Butler, 11.64, $230; 2. Lester Davenport, 13.11, $175; 3. Brandon Wilson, 13.19, $115; 4. Bubba Kendrick, 13.66, $55 Average 1. Cody Lambert, 140.62, $720; 2. Daniel Roberts, 117.50/7hd,

$540; 3. Austin Atkinson, 117.36/7hd, $360; 4. Jerome Klawinsky, 90.84/6hd, $180 #1 Round 1 1. Randy Cross, 9.87, $220; 2. Rody Ballard, 10.03, $195; 3. Chris Phillips, 10.48, $140 Round 2 1. Kyle Parrish, 10.27, $220; 2. Ryan Rule, 11.4, $195; 3. Doc Hobbs, 11.42, $140 Round 3 1. Chick Wilfong, 8.95, $220; 2. Kyle Parrish, 9.39, $195; 3. Justin Braudrick, 9.82, $140 Round 4 1. Mac Rust, 10.19, $220; 2. Jim Mike Hutto, 10.66, $195; 3. Kyle Parrish, 10.89, $140 Round 5 1. Jim Mike Hutto, 8.7, $220; 2. Randy Hay, 9.99, $195; 3. Billy Bob Hutto, 10.07, $140 Round 6 1. Garrett Rose, 9.23, $220; 2. Travis Evans, 9.87, $195; 3. Randy Cross, 10.03, $140 Round 7 1. Jim Mike Hutto, 8.54, $220; 2. Chick Wilfong, 8.8, $195; 3. Billy Bob Hutto, 8.84, $140 Round 8 1. Ryan Rule, 8.67, $220; 2. Coy Leach, 9.44, $195; 3. Rody Ballard, 10.37, $140 Average 1. Wyatt Muggli, 92.38, $690; 2. Randy Cross, 103.91, $605; 3. Justin Braudrick, 106.16, $435 #2 Round 1 1. Clint Nyegaard, 9.26, $255; 2. Luke Malcomb , 9.3, $170 Round 2 1. Tyler Hodges, 9.7, $255; 2. Clint McCaffety, 9.99, $170 Round 3 1. Shawn Felton, 9.09, $255; 2. Chip Brandes, 9.71, $170 Round 4 1. Chad Kolbe, 9.47, $255; 2. Shawn Felton, 9.95, $170 Round 5 1. Clint Nyegaard, 8.27, $255; 2. Chip Brandes, 9.17, $170 Round 6 1. Clint McCaffety, 9.1, $255; 2. Westyn Hughes, 9.14, $170 Round 7 1. Westyn Hughes, 8.37, $255; 2. Clint Nyegaard, 8.95, $170 Round 8 1. Cody Suculla, 8.44, $255; 2. Clint Nyegaard, 9.18, $170 Average 1. Chip Brandes, 86.86, $800; 2. Riley Meyer, 100.63, $535

Good Times Calf Roping Association Good Times Calf Roping Membership Roping Information

Results

Each roping will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday Saturday Schedule EE - 3 rounds - $125 #00 - 3 & short go - $160 Breakaway - 3 rounds - $100 #1 - 3 & short go - $160 #2 - 3 & short go - $160 Ropings begin at 10 a.m. Sunday Schedule (Same order of events) Practice runs Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - $10 per run

$100 per year Members may pay $10 each entry or get a $200 sponsor and pay no membership fee.

SPECIAL NOTE: Good Times 2012 Season Finals Sept 22-23 – Kiowa, CO Qualified ropers only!

2013 Schedule Finals Fund 100% of membership dues goes towards Good Time Roping Finals (One half of membership goes to Finals added money!) (One half of membership goes towards prizes or money to yearend high point ropers!) Must compete 4 days throughout season to qualify for Finals!

October 13-14, 2012 Cactus Creek, Fountain, CO November 10-11, 2012 Cactus Creek, Fountain, CO

There will be the $1,000 STRAD Energy bonus money at each roping. Each Roping will begin at 1 p.m. Call Jr. Peek for more information at (719) 680-1756

STRAD Energy Bonus $1,000 Winner Marcy Henderson Sundown Arena Kiowa, CO Saturday, August 18, 2012 #EE Round 1 1. Merlyn Atterberry, 12.31 Round 2 1. Donene Taylor, 17.00 Round 3 1. Donene Taylor, 13.50 Average 1. Vernon Dillon, 51.10/3

Sundown Arena Kiowa, CO Sunday, August 19, 2012 #EE Round 1 1. Vernon Dillon, 13.66 Round 2 1. Vernon Dillon, 13.16 Round 3 1. Merlyn Atterberry, 13.18 Average 1. Merlyn Atterberry, 43.25/3

Cactus Creek Arena, Fountain CO Saturday September 8, 2012 #EE Round 1 1. Bud Clemons, 12.72 Round 2 1. Donene Taylor, 14.72 Round 3 1. Vernon Dillon, 11.63 Average 1. Bud Clemons, 57.00/3

Cactus Creek Arena, Fountain CO Sunday September 9, 2012 #EE Round 1 1. Donene Taylor, 12.46 Round 2 1. Vernon Dillon, 14.28 Round 3 1. Bud Clemons, 10.50 Average 1. Bud Clemons, 27.62/2

#00 Round 1 1. Larry Becker, 11.87 Round 2 1. Larry Becker, 13.12 Round 3 1. Larry Becker, 13.19 Average 1. Larry Becker, 38.18/3

#00/#1 Round 1 1. Galvin Rita, 10.96 Round 2 1. Galvin Rita, 11.75 Round 3 1. Zeke Griffith, 12.85 Average 1. Zeke Griffith, 51.98/4

#00/#1 Round 1 1. Joe Grant, 12.06 Round 2 1. Jesse Jaminet, 13.19 Round 3 1. Jesse Jaminet, 12.50 Average 1. Jesse Jaminet, 57.82/3

#00/#1/#2 Round 1 1. Larry Becker, 11.06 Round 2 1. Larry Becker, 10.81 Round 3 1. Don Scanga, 11.25 Average 1. Larry Becker, 49.02/4

#1 Round 1 1. Phillip Wise, 11.00 Round 2 1. Phillip Wise, 11.25 Round 3 1. Larry Becker, 11.03 Average 1. Phillip Wise, 47.04/4

Breakaway Round 1 1. Leah Mackey, 2.50 Round 2 1. Leah Mackey, 2.97 Round 3 1. Leah Mackey, 3.53 Average 1. Leah Mackey, 9.00/3

Breakaway Round 1 1. Allan Johnson, 3.50 Round 2 1. Marcy Henderson, 3.59 Round 3 1. Jessica Mosher, 3.44 Average 1. Marcy Henderson, 11.15/3

Breakaway Round 1 1. Leah Mackey, 2.91 Round 2 1. Vernon Dillon, 2.91 Round 3 1. Leah Mackey, 3.63 Average 1. Marcy Henderson, 14.19/3

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Athletic Position

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ast month we talked about horse position when roping. This month I want to touch on CRX’Dsomething that is mostly overlooked in our sport and that’s athletic position. Athletic position is having your weight distributed over the balls of your feet, knees slightly bent, back straight and head up. In any athletic sport where you have to move fast, this is the position you start from. College and professional athletes all know this. If, while you were walking down the sidewalk, a car suddenly veered towards you, you would naturally “break down” into this position to move quickly. In our sport there are lots of guys who are naturally athletic, and then there are lots who are not. In a sport where every hundredth of a second counts, it’s important to maximize your chances. In the gym I work out on a Bosu ball that looks like half a ball. You can stand on either side and it’s wonderful for gaining balance. I work on my arms, shoulders and squats all on the Bosu for the purpose of agility and balance. So many people don’t realize the importance of athleticism when roping calves. From the time you get off your horse and until you throw your hands up, you need your weight distributed over the balls of your feet and to be in an athletic position. We quickly dismount and run as fast as possible on uneven ground. There’s a lot of potential for injury if you’re not physically prepared for it. The best athletes in the world, professional football and basketball players, routinely work on foot drills and other exercises for balance and coordination to increase their performance by even a mere two or three percent. If it could increase your performance as much as forty percent, would you not do this? Guys who are naturally athletic may not have to work at it. But I believe anyone can improve their performance if they do. You can find these exercises on the internet.

Footwork is very under estimated and overlooked in our sport. If your footwork is right, your position will be right. You will make far less mistakes and your consistency will shoot through the roof. Next month we’ll talk about position and the dismount. This year I’ve been invited to give a motivational speech at the NRS trade show at the MGM each morning at 9:30 a.m. I invite you all

to come if you are going to be in Las Vegas during the finals. I would love for you all to send me some topics you would like me to talk about. Please email them to me at strant@aol.com. Our STS Ranch Wear will debut during the NFR and we’re very excited. The feedback has been very positive and overwhelming. I absolutely love the products. STS will have a booth at the NRS trade

show at the MGM. You will also be able to find STS Ranch Wear at Archundi & Company at the Convention Center. I’m working on a plan for my 2013 articles and need some ideas. Please email me at strant@aol.com with ideas and topics you would like to read about. Until next time, God Bless, and I’ll see you down the line.

What On Earth Am I Here For?

robably the most important question that we could ever ask is, “Why am I alive?” The Prophet Jeremiah asked the following question in Jeremiah 20:18: “Why was I born? Was it only to have trouble and sorrow, to end my life in disgrace?” (TEV). For thousands of years people have asked this question, “Why am I alive?” It sounded like Jeremiah was having a bad hair day when the scripture was written. Someone has said, “I hope life isn’t a joke, because I don’t get it.” If we don’t see life from God’s perspective then there are only three ways to approach life. None of them work, but they’re very popular. Mystical Approach – You find it in New Age books; a lot of seminars; and it’s talked about on a lot of TV shows. You find it in movies like “The Matrix” and “Star Wars.” They use words like, “look within; look inside yourself; it’s a matter of introspection.” It’s kind of like, “Trust the force Luke.” Somebody needs to stand up and admit that this doesn’t work. Because it doesn’t work. If this worked, we would all know our purpose because we’ve done it. My word to you is that you didn’t create it, so you can’t tell yourself what your purpose is. Self-Help Approach – They say you’ve got to make up a purpose. We find these in many “self-help” books. They say things like, “consider your dreams, set some goals, figure out what you’re good at, aim high, go for it, be disciplined, break your bad habits, believe that you can achieve.” Actually that’s quite good advice if you want to be successful, but being successful and knowing the purpose of your life are not the same thing. If being successful brought happiness, why are there so many miserable wealthy people? Philosophical Approach – In the philosophical approach, the idea is that you speculate about the purpose of life. Get a pipe; get a latte from Starbucks, and then hmmmm, “Why am I here?” What am I here for, where did I come from, where am I going? Then think about it. . .

As I was contemplating this, I realized why God has called sin, sin. I believe that sin is nothing more than the created violating the plan and purpose of the Creator. If you want to know the purpose of a thing, you don’t ask the thing. You ask the one who created the thing. I have a lot of friends that own businesses, we also have many employees here at the church, from time to time I have people come to me and say they just want to do it their way. Authority has been given to the creator of a business, the creator of an invention, and the creator of man. Scriptures say that all things were created by God. ALL THINGS. The substance that we look at, whether it is a building, a computer, or a person, was all created by God. You and I were created for God’s glory, which means we were created for His purpose. We can do life man’s way or we can do life God’s way. Frustration comes from not reading the instruction manual to assemble a product. The Bible is the instruction manual for life. You can make up your own and be miserable or read what the creator said about you and find peace and eternal life. Pastor Randy Weaver Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Service Times: Sundays 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays 7:00 p.m. Livestream: Join our Sunday and first Wednesday services live at live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link. LOOPS MAGAZINE • 19

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