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s 2013 comes to an end, the topic setting the rodeo world abuzz seems to be the announcement coming upon the conclusion of the recent National Finals Rodeo that the PRCA is going to relocate their crown jewel, the NFR, away from the lights of Las Vegas, to…… Orlando.

I half-regrettably enter into the fray of the discussion because doing so is exactly what the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau (LVCVB) wants me to do. Well, maybe not just me, but also every other publication, website or information source it can get stirred up. This looks to me like a traditional south-of-the-border standoff and, unfortunately, its not a fair fight.

First off, let’s all be honest… the NFR is about as likely to move to Orlando, Florida, as I am to walk on the moon… Okay, so maybe slightly more likely, but still not very likely. But now they have kind of put themselves in a box by “saying” they are… or at least genuinely considering it.

Actually, it’s the LVCVB that put them in that box by announcing it, if not first, certainly more loudly… Outmaneuver number one.

Already the PRCA is trying to back away from the announcement… just as the LVCVB knew they would. That’s what I was alluding to when I said this is not a fair fight. I mean, not to denigrate the brain trust of the PRCA… their track record speaks for itself… but this is like a

standoff between me and my 7-year-old… She’s not going to out-think me, she doesn’t yet have the experience to outmaneuver me, and if all else fails I’ll just drop the hammer on her.

The LVCVB is in the “maneuvering” business. They have people who do nothing BUT negotiate mega-deals. They long ago calculated how they would handle the negotiation for renewing the contract for the PRCA to keep the NFR in their city. They contemplated every step they would take, every step the PRCA would take in response, and then how they would counter. I’m pretty sure the LVCVB knew what moves the PRCA would take before they knew it themselves. Like I said, it’s not a fair fight.

Look, I’m certainly not taking the side of the LVCVB. I am one of the few who hates the NFR being in Las Vegas. But that’s just it…

I’m one of the few. And I am certainly not buying the LVCVB’s line that they cannot “afford” the PRCA’s increased revenue demand for keeping the NFR in Las Vegas… C’mon… that’s ridiculous!

I have no idea if the added $4 million the PRCA is reportedly asking for is too much or not, but I do know the city stands to lose a hell of a lot more than that if the event leaves… duh… and there is nothing IN THE WORLD continued on page 31

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Ohl’s record of $132,652, set in 2006.

He also broke Fred Whitfield’s 16-year-old average record of 84.0 seconds on 10 head. Hanchey had a time of 80.10 seconds on 10 head. Trevor Brazile, second in the average, also broke Whitfield’s mark with 83.20 seconds on 10 head.

Cooper, who was ninth in the average and finished fourth in the world, was trying to become the first tie-down roper to win three straight since his father, Roy “Super Looper” Cooper, won five consecutive titles from 1980-84.

Hanchey is the first non-Texan to win the tie-down roping since Herbert Theriot in 1994.

“I had a goal after three rounds that I needed $30,000 won and then after that everything just kind of flowed together,” Hanchey said. “After that I didn’t put much thought into it. I just reacted all week. It’s an incredible feeling.”

Ohl claimed his fifth round win in 6.6 seconds - one-tenth shy of his arena and round record - to tie Dave Brock’s record for round wins in 1978. Ohl also tied the mark in 2001.

All-Around World Champion Brazile became the first ProRodeo cowboy to go over $5 million in earnings. The 19-time world champion has $5,029,313 in career winnings. The 37-year-old cowboy won $426,011 this season, the second highest in PRCA history behind his 2010 total of $507,921. Brazile has the seven highest totals in history and has eclipsed $400,000 three times.

Brazile and partner Patrick Smith shared the Round 10 team roping win with Derrick Begay and Cesar de la Cruz, 2013 PRCA World All-Around Champion, Trevor Brazile

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hane Hanchey wanted a gold buckle so badly, he figured to be nervous before the 10th and final round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Saturday night. But the 24-year-old showed how calm - and confident - he was by winking and smiling to the crowd during the opening.

“It was just another round for me,” said Hanchey, who was competing at his fourth Wrangler NFR, although it was before a record crowd of 18,242.

But it was a special night for the man from Sulphur, La. He came into the 10-day WNFR in 10th place in the tie-down roping, more than $62,000 behind the leader - his good friend and two-time defending champion Tuf Cooper.

Hanchey won the average - setting a record in the process - and broke the record for earnings in tie-down roping at the WNFR, while climbing to the top of the standings.

“Words can’t describe it,” he said. “My family deserves it. We’ve been through a lot.

That horse (Reata) has been through a lot and I’ve been through a lot. This is unbelievable.

It means so much to me and my family.”

Hanchey’s horse, Reata, has battled injuries the past two years. And his grandmother, Lola McBride, passed away June 12. After winning Rounds 1 and 9, Hanchey talked about her.

“You know I have a special angel looking over me this year,” he said.

Hanchey won $134,766 and broke Cody

2013 PRCA World Champion Tie-Down roper, Shane Hanchey

who went over $1 million in career earnings. Brazile and Smith were seventh in the average and won $76,773 in team roping, while improving to fifth in the world In tie-down roping, Brazile was second in the average and earned $94,050 in that event; he finished third in the world standings.

Counting his National Finals Steer Roping winnings, Brazile won $197,285 at this year’s National Finals.

Kaycee Feild, another second-generation world champion - he’s the son of Lewis Feild, a two-time bareback riding and three-time all-around champion - has won three straight world titles and also claimed three straight average titles. He’s the first to accomplish that feat.

Jack Ward Jr. is the only previous threetime average champ in the bareback riding (1974-76), but he didn’t win a gold buckle in any of those years. Team roper Leo Camarillo holds the record for most consecutive NFR average titles with four, and only Ward, steer wrestler John W. Jones Sr. and saddle bronc rider Rod Warren have won three straight.

Feild is the first bareback rider to win three straight gold buckles since Joe Alexander earned five from 1971-75. Feild is two shy of the most bareback riding titles shared by Alexander and Bruce Ford. Bobby Mote has four and Will Lowe owns three.

“It’s amazing to be mentioned with Joe Alexander and Bruce Ford, and Bobby Mote and Will Lowe,” Feild said. “I want to keep going and win more. I’m still young and want to win six gold buckles.”

The 26-year-old Feild, who lives in Spanish Fork, Utah, said winning never gets old.

“Each one gets better for me,” he said of the world title. “That’s huge for me. I want to break records and I want to set my own records. I want to do things nobody’s done before. I got some inspiration tonight from Bruce Ford telling my dad that I’m such a good rider.”

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his first gold buckle, in just his third Finals, me,” he said. “Roping’s tough and it’s just after coming into the 10-day event in seventh gotten so much tougher. To get it done two place. The 30-year-old resident of Holliday, years in a row means everything.”

Texas, earned $108,348 at the WNFR, more Now, his hope is to challenge the record than any other bulldogger. of eight straight world championships by “I’m trying to wrap my mind around it at Speed Williams and Rich Skelton. the moment,” Cure said. “The key this week “Whether it’s a realistic goal or not,” was a great horse and a great hazer, Riley Corkill said, “the bar is nine in a row.”

Duvall. He did an unbelievable job all week Another former world champion found long and I’m greatly appreciative. the resolve to add to his gold buckle “This is one of the hardest starts you see collection as saddle bronc rider Chad Ferley all year long and you have to keep attacking if came out on top for the first time since you want to win. I made a few mistakes earlier 2006. The 33-year-old from Oelrichs, S.D., in the week by not attacking enough. I wanted won third in the round and was third in to keep it as clean as possible at the end of the the average. week. I was aggressive and it allowed “Heck, I don’t know what took so long everything to work better in this situation.” in-between,” Ferley said of his two world Wade Sumpter won the round in 3.4 titles. “If I could just win it every year, that seconds, while Cure took fourth to win would be great. I think the second one is $7,812. That pushed Cure to third in the sweeter, because they average for $30,649 more. It was enough to don’t just hand out allow him to pass Matt Reeves, who earned world champion $16,226 for finishing fifth in the average. buckles and saddles; Reeves is the reserve world champion with it’s a lot of work. I $158,575. won my first title my “I didn’t feel any more pressure than any first time here, and other night here,” Cure said. “I wanted to then it took another make it business as usual, and I knew if I seven years, so this could take a start on that steer I might have a one means the most.” chance to even win second in the round. I Ferley entered the didn’t quite get that done, but was still very WNFR in third place pleased how it all shook it out.” behind Cody Wright In just his second WNFR, Bray Armes won and Jesse Wright, but the average with 44.8 seconds on 10 head to made $100,661 at the pocket $100,160. Armes finished third in the Finals and totaled 2013 PRCA World Champion Bareback rider, Kaycee Feild world with $157,254. $204,432 for the year.

J.W. Harris clinched his fourth bull riding Right behind Ferley was hard-luck Jake nervous week for the talented team, as world championship Friday by sharing the Wright, who was second in the world with average winners Luke Brown and Kollin Round 9 win. He was second in the average $194,365 after winning $106,270 in Vegas.

VonAhn (56.2 seconds on nine head) pushed and finished the season with $252,829.

Wright missed his horse out in Round 9, or them to the limit while finishing second in Cody Teel, the 2012 world champ, was the likely would’ve claimed his first gold buckle. the world. average winner with 651.5 points on eight “My mindset coming in here was that I Tryan topped team roping headers with didn’t do very well here last year, so I wanted bulls. The 21-year-old Teel pocketed $224,073 $179,688, while Corkill led heelers with $178,057. Brown finished with $171,159 and to improve this year,” Ferley said.

“My main goal here was to make VonAhn with $166,291. as much money as I could to feed “This was the toughest competition my family, and at the end it worked there’s ever been, in my opinion,” Tryan said. out and I won.

“This is a very satisfying win for me. It’ll “This is the best and now I get take a few days for this to sink in. to take home a gold buckle and “It means a lot. I’ve been one of those start again from square one next guys who’s been at the top and not gotten it year. The person I texted first was done. We just had to catch tonight. I just my wife to tell her I won it, and made sure I got out and got him caught. This there’ll be a celebration when I is a very satisfying win for me. We had a get home.” good season, and it was really important to Jacobs Crawley won the saddle finish strong. Getting it done at the finish line bronc average with 778.5 points is very important, and it feels really good.” on 10 head, five points ahead of Corkill was ecstatic to earn his second Cort Scheer. straight gold buckle.

Steer wrestler Hunter Cure won 2013 PRCA World Champion Steer Wrestler, Hunter Cure “Winning it back-to-back means a lot to

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Casey Colletti claimed his third round win of the week, riding for 86.5 points on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Scarlett’s Web. Colletti rode the same horse for 88.5 points at the 2012 WNFR, the highest bareback ride of the rodeo.

Feild, who got fifth in Round 10, said he was careful not to get conservative, although he just needed a mistake-free ride to clinch the world title. He rode for 83 points and fourth place on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Fancy Free.

“I was going to go at him,” Feild said. “I wanted a good, strong mark-out and wanted to stay aggressive.”

Team ropers Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill each won their second world championship.

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in his third season with the PRCA. 55th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Harris said he was motivated by hearing others announced the last Thomas & Mack Center - Las Vegas, NV two years as gold buckle winners when he was so close to winning five Bareback Riding straight before this year.

Average: 1. Kaycee Feild, 823 points on 10 head, $47,776; 2. Steven Peebles, “That is definitely the kind of stuff that motivated me and made me 818.5, $38,762; 3. J.R. Vezain, 801.5, $30,649; 4. Will Lowe, 799, $22,536; 5. hungry,” Harris said. “I thought there was no reason why I shouldn’t be Caleb Bennett, 797.5, $16,226 the defending champion and going for my sixth this year. It lit a fire under World standings: 1. Kaycee Feild, $239,465; 2. Steven Peebles, $198,187; 3. me and it’s going to continue, and if anything, I’m going to push harder Will Lowe, $183,255; 4. Bobby Mote, $162,796; 5. Ryan Gray, 155,763; 6. next year. I guess I’m like fine wine: the older I get, the better I get.”

Wes Stevenson, $153,413; 7. J.R. Vezain, $143,924; 8. Caleb Bennett, Harris, 27, said he felt good in every way coming into this Finals. $131,277; 9. Casey Colletti, $130,662; 10. Clint Cannon, $119,757; 11. Jessy Davis, $112,256; 12. Austin Foss, $107,684; 13. Steven Dent, $101,358; 14.

“This is probably the best I’ve ever felt mentally coming into an NFR,” he said. “Physically, I’ve always been fine, but mentally this was the strongest I think I’ve been since I kicked ass at the 2010 NFR and rode eight out of 10. I had a few stupid mental mistakes here this time, but overall I felt good.”

The amazingly consistent Sherry Cervi won the barrel racing world championship and broke the average record with 138.15 seconds on 10 runs, eclipsing the mark of 138.26 set by Jill Moody in 2010. It’s the fourth gold buckle for the 38-year-old Cervi, spanning a total of 18 years (1995, 1999, 2010, 2013).

Shada Brazile, the wife of Trevor Brazile, took second in the average in her first WNFR with 140.3 seconds on 10 runs. She earned $130,278 for the season to finish eighth in the world.

Cervi won three rounds and cashed a check in every round, the fifth time that was accomplished by a barrel racer and the first time since Kristie Peterson and her great horse Bozo did it in 1997. Cervi has 23 career NFR round wins, two shy of Charmayne James’ WNFR event record.

“It is special, because getting around these barrels 10 times and 2013 PRCA World Champion Team Roper (Heeler), Jade Corkill being faster than anyone else here is so very, very hard to do,” Cervi said.

Cervi also won the Ram Truck Top Gun Award with $155,899 as the top money winner in a single event at the WNFR. It’s the second straight year a barrel racer won the award. Hanchey was second ($134,765), followed by Teel ($131,010), Harris ($122,446), Feild ($119,090) and bareback rider Steven Peebles ($116,386).

“It’s just all so special,” Cervi said. “This has been such a great year for me. Winning the world and also the Top Gun Award - I’m a bit overwhelmed.”

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Saddle Bronc Riding Average:1. Jacobs Crawley, 778.5 points on 10 head, $47,776; 2. Cort Scheer, 773.5, $38,762; 3.

Chad Ferley, 725 on nine head, $30,649; 4. Taos Muncy, 710.5, $22,536; 5. Jake Wright, 658.5 on eight head, $16,226 World standings: 1. Chad Ferley, $204,432; 2.

Jake Wright, $194,365; 3. Cody Wright, $191,504; 4. Jacobs Crawley, $179,446; 5. Cort Scheer, $165,452; 6. Wade Sundell, $164,345; 7. Taos Muncy, $147,496; 8. Jesse Wright, $146,110; 9.

Tyler Corrington, $130,679; 10. Isaac Diaz, $107,388; 11. Cole Elshere, $94,821; 12. Heith DeMoss, $91,498; 13. Sterling Crawley, $89,707; 14. Chet Johnson, $71,687; 15. Bradley Harter, $69,144.

Tie-Down Roping Average: 1. Shane Hanchey, 80.1 seconds on 10 head (breaks the WNFR record of 84.0 set by Fred Whitfield in 1997), $47,776; 2. Trevor Brazile, 83.2, $38,762; 3. Scott Kormos, 84.4, $30,649; 4.

Timber Moore, 85.7, $22,536; 5. Shane Slack, 89.4, $16,226 World standings: 1.

Shane Hanchey, $207,672; 2. Cody Ohl, $203,567; 3.

Trevor Brazile, $187,917; 4. Tuf Cooper, $167,716; 5.

Scott Kormos, $147,457; 6. Ryan Jarrett, $138,169; 7. Tyson Durfey, $124,979; 8. Clif Cooper, $118,428; 9. Timber Moore, $116,549; 10. Caleb Smidt, $110,628; 11.

Shane Slack, $106,323; 12. Sterling Smith, $104,729; 13. Justin Maass, $96,677; 14.

Randall Carlisle, $90,921; 15. Stetson Vest, $86,410.

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Ty Breuer, $89,529; 15. Jared Smith, $69,027.

Steer Wrestling Average: 1. Bray Armes, 44.8 seconds on 10 head, $47,776; 2. Dakota Eldridge, 48.7, $38,762; 3.

Hunter Cure, 53.1, $30,649; 4. Tyler Pearson, 66.0, $22,536; 5. Matt Reeves, 41.9 on nine head, $16,226 World standings: 1. Hunter Cure, $173,355; 2.

Matt Reeves, $158,575; 3. Bray Armes, $157,254; 4. Casey Martin, $152,207; 5. Dakota Eldridge, $141,927; 6. Trevor Knowles, $137,435; 7. Dean Gorsuch, $135,189; 8. Luke Branquinho, $124,984; 9. Stan Branco, $113,066; 10. Jule Hazen, $105,925; 11. Wade Sumpter, $100,358; 12. Tyler Pearson, $100,266; 13. Jason Miller, $88,192; 14. K.C. Jones, $85,133; 15. Straws Milan, $58,151.

Team Roping Average: 1. Luke Brown/Kollin VonAhn, 56.2 seconds on nine head, $47,776; 2. Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 73.7, $38,762; 3. Nick Sartain/Rich Skelton, 44.7 on eight head, $30,649; 4. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 49.7, $22,536; 5.

Charly Crawford/Ryan Motes, 68.6, $16,226 World standings (headers): 1. Clay Tryan, $179,688; 2. Luke Brown, $171,159; 3. Riley Minor, $160,503; 4. Kaleb Driggers, $157,729; 5.

Trevor Brazile, $154,767; 6. Nick Sartain, $147,839; 7. Turtle Powell, $144,959; 8. Brandon Beers, $130,826; 9. Erich Rogers, $119,353; 10.

Charly Crawford, $118,168; 11. Colby Lovell, $110,526; 12. Derrick Begay, $108,335; 13.

Dustin Bird, $102,005; 14. Drew Horner, $93,336; 15. Justin Van Davis, $83,472.

World standings (heelers): 1. Jade Corkill, $178,057; 2. Kollin VonAhn, $166,291; 3. Travis Graves, $162,351; 4. Brady Minor, $160,503; 5.

Patrick Smith, $154,767; 6. Rich Skelton, $147,891; 7. Dugan Kelly, $143,265; 8. Jim Ross Cooper, $138,648; 9. Ryan Motes, $120,735; 10.

Cory Petska, $119,252; 11. Martin Lucero, $114,129; 12. Cesar de la Cruz, $107,598; 13.

Paul Eaves, $101,181; 14. Buddy Hawkins II,

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2013 PRCA World Champion Bull rider, J.W. Harris

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2013 WPRA World Champion Barrel racer, Sherry Cervi

2013 PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc rider, Chad Ferley

Average: 1. Sherry Cervi, 138.15 seconds on 10 runs (breaks the WNFR record of 138.26 set by Jill Moody in 2010), $47,776; 2. Shada Brazile, 140.30, $38,762; 3.

Lisa Lockhart, 143.71, $30,649; 4. Kaley Bass, 145.21, $22,536; 5. Christy Loflin, 150.74, $16,226; 6. Mary Walker, 153.21, $11,719; 7. Jane Melby, 154.41, $8,113; 8. Michele McLeod, 158.08, $4,507; 9.

Taylor Jacob, 160.99; 10. Jean Winters, 166.12; 11. Sydni Blanchard, 166.52; 12. Brittany Pozzi, 168.89; 13. Sabrina Ketcham, 171.06; 14. Fallon Taylor, 174.75; 15. Trula Churchill, 178.44.

World standings: 1. Sherry Cervi, $303,317; 2.

Mary Walker, $229,363; 3. Lisa Lockhart, $184,201; 4. Taylor Jacob, $164,484; 5. Michelle McLeod, $151,357 Bull Riding Average: 1. Cody Teel, 651.5 points on eight head, $47,776; 2. J.W. Harris, 518.5 on six head, $38,762; 3. Shane Proctor, 411.5 on five head, $30,649; 4. Josh Koschel, 374.0, $22,536; 5. Tyler Smith, 348.5 on four head, $16,226 World standings: 1. J.W. Harris, $252,829; 2.

Cody Teel, $224,073; 3. Tyler Smith, $156,277; 4.

Shane Proctor, $148,575; 5. Josh Koschel, $142,307; 6. Cooper Davis, $139,589; 7. Cody Campbell, $134,523; 8. Trevor Kastner, $129,434; 9. Cole Echols, $118,811; 10. Parker Breding, $114,189; 11. Chandler Bownds, $108,505; 12.

Steve Woolsey, $98,613; 13. Trey Benton II, $91,959; 14. Tyler Willis, $83,098; 15. Elliot Jacoby, $76,548.

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“Wrap-Up 2013” Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association 2013 Finals

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t wasn’t the weekend to be boating on the Colorado River due to the chilly temps, but the temperature inside the Mojave Crossing Event Center was nothing but hot! Competitors from the Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association (GCPRA) came together in Ft. Mohave, AZ for the 2013 GCPRA Rodeo Finals.

During the three days, November 22 – 24, 2013 the GCPRA Cowboys and Cowgirls made their final attempt to bring home the cash and prizes, and most importantly the title of yearend champions for the 2013 season.

This year’s GCPRA Finals highlighted some outstanding rodeo talent for the many spectators that filled the event center. “I had the opportunity to sit and watch a good part of our finals and I was really proud of the talent that was displayed this year.” Said Paul Carmen, GCPRA President. “This was a successful year and I was very happy with the way the finals turned out.”

Not only were the spectators treated to some great rodeo competition but the production value of this year’s finals were second to none. Spectators were treated to an exciting production with a Laser light show, fireworks and a “Jumbotron” to display times and instant replays. “We have been very blessed this year with our sponsorships.” say Carmen, “Four years ago we had minimal sponsorship dollars and we were awarding the saddles out in the arena, this year we had upwards of $100,000 dollars in sponsorship dollars and are able to put on a top notch production.

This would not be at all possible if it were not for all our great sponsors.”

Contestants have also reaped some of the benefit with the increase in sponsorship to the organization. This year added money at the finals totaled $39,000 including the incentive events.

That put $2,500 dollars of added money in each event, up from $1,000 four years

ago. The total cash awarded this year was $80,000. That was the cash prizes and did not include all the great buckles, saddles and other trophy prizes that were awarded also.

The finals are the end to the 2013 rodeo season, but not the end to some of the great things ahead for the GCPRA. The GCPRA has already begun to look forward to the 2013 season and ways to improve their upcoming rodeo season with hopefully more added money and added value to the association. “We have had a very successful year, actually the past few years.” Says Paul Carmen. “Our organization in growing and we can see that in membership, rodeos and sponsorship. Since I started as president our membership has almost doubled, we are gaining new rodeos at about 1-2 per year and we have managed to retain all of our current rodeos. We have picked up more major sponsors this year. I want to thank NAPA Auto Parts this year as our

Bareback Champion, John Killian Men’s All Around Champion, Cole Robinson

Steer Wrestling, Tim Robertson

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Women’s All Around Champion, Kelsey Lutjen

Incentive Calf Roping Champion, Cody Shurtz

Calf Roping Champion, Tristan Mahoney Breakaway Champion, Lavonne Yazzie

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title sponsor for the finals. I am excited about what the future holds for the GCPRA and think next year is going to be bigger and better.�

The GCPRA Finals event was a success, not only to the added money and additional sponsors, but due to the hard work of many volunteers. The GCPRA has a great board of directors and their determination throughout the season has helped to make the association what it is today. Many folks rolled up their sleeves and pitched in to help make the finals a success, including the staff at the Avi Resort and Casino who allowed the cowboys and cowgirls to overrun the facility for the weekend. Glynn Thrower with GT Photography helped capture the action at the rodeo with his great photography and allowed many to take home a piece of this year’s GCPRA history. Congratulations to the GCPRA for a great season!

2013 Gcpra Rodeo Finals Average Winners Bareback Tyler Staker, $726 Wyatt Hancock, $544 Tony Buckman, $363 Kyle Charley, $181

Open Calf Roping Joseph Parsons, $754 Tyler Whitlow, $565 Cole Robinson, $377 Donovan Yazzie, $188

Open Barrels Jolee Lautaret-Jordan, $754 Crystal Magoffin, $565 Caren Lamb, $377 Deb Neal, $188

Incentive Calf Roping Cody Shurtz, $754 Jimmy Shirley, $565 Mase Shirley, $377 Dale Davies, $188

Incentive Barrels Lexi Bath, $754 Cathy Ruiz, $565 Carrie Jankee, $377 Terri Foley, $188

Breakaway Kelsey Lutjen, $754 Cindy Lee, $565 Kayse Winkle, $377 Jamie Sngletary, $94 Shancee Howell, $94 Steer Wrestling Pepe Arballo, $754 Tim Robertson, $565 Austin Woods, $377 Colt Capurro, $188 Saddle Bronc Dawson Byrne, $660 Shaun Ebert, $660 Logan Westcott, $377 Nathan Seidel, $188

Open Team Roping Erich Rogers / Cory Petska, $1,508 Travis Bard / Tom Bill Johnson, $1,130 Whip Lewis / Trevor Brown, $754 Kyle Roberts / Byron Wilkerson, $376 Incentive Team Roping Mike Enervold / Travis Kading, $1,508 Nate Singletary / Barrett Littell, $1,130 Whip Lewis / Korii Ochoa, $754 Trevor Brown / Rob Deeran, $376 Bull Riding Cody Wortman, $754 Clint Holcomb, $565 Ground Money Cody Wortman, $282 Clint Holcomb, $282

Team Roping Header Champion, Travis Whitlow Incentive Team Roping Champions, Header, Mike Enervold / Heeler, Travis Kading

Saddle Bronc Champion, Cooper Dewitt

Incentive Barrel Racing Champion, Terri Foley Barrel Racing Champion, Jolee Lautaret-Jordan

Bull Riding Champion, Clint Holcomb

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Planning Your New Year!

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions - Let NMRA Help.

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t’s the New Year! It’s that time to think about new plans. Whether you are working on just updating your plans and goals from last year or you are making an entirely new list, this is the time of year when we have to deal with a lot of decisions. It’s tough and not too many of us look forward to that time, but it is an important time, and making sure you have looked back at what worked and what didn’t work to make this past year successful is a critical part of this task.

If being successful is not already at the top of your list or in one or more lines of your mission statement, it should be. It doesn’t matter if you are a business owner, a team roper, barrel racer, rough stock rider or a rodeo committee, you should be focused on doing your best and setting goals and making plans that are going to work to support your decision to be as successful as possible.

If you are a rodeo committee you have a lot of decisions to make, and those decision can be extra tough, as they not only have to accommodate a lot of different types or people and entities, but you have to make sure your event turns a profit so you have money to start the next year. You have to make sure the facilities are in the best condition that they can be, is the ground good, does the sound system work, does the electric eye have new batteries, does the float in the water tank in the bull pen work, did you make sure your advertising listed all the sponsors, did you get that request into the lodgers tax committee on time, the list goes on and on.

In making all these decisions it is always good to remember, having good team members, partners, committee members, volunteers, etc. is always important. Having that team to help support you is very important in reaching your goals. It is not always possible to do it all yourself. That is why the New Mexico Rodeo Association (NMRA) has a mission that includes rodeo committees.

The NMRA has committed a large

part of their mission to working with rodeo committees. “The NMRA is in a position to offer many of the administrative functions required in the production of a rodeo.” Says John Adams, President of the NMRA. “We provide to our sanctioned committees, Central Entry and all the rodeo administration, we provide highly qualified rodeo secretaries, we provide experienced judges and we advertise and promote each and every regular season rodeo through our web page and our official publication. I can’t imagine why any amateur rodeo committee would elect to go open and not take advantage of being sanctioned.”

The Chama Days Rodeo is held in Chama, New Mexico annually and takes place the second weekend of August.

The 2013 event was held August 10th and 11th and this year had the highest attendance it has had in years. “We spent a lot of time doing improvements to the facility this past year.” Said Ronnie Carrillo, President of the Chama Days Rodeo Committee. “We had a number of volunteers and businesses that pitched in to get the arena in the best shape it has been in years.”

Knowing what to do to improve a facility can be challenging, it is tough to know exactly what to do. “Having the New Mexico Rodeo Association as a partner was a big advantage.” Said Carrillo. “We have been an NMRA sanctioned rodeo for a long time. To be able to get feedback from the association has been a great asset to us, getting feedback from the NMRA and knowing what to do to our facility and how to do it was very valuable. Having a good facility makes a big difference in drawing contestants and putting on a great production. The NMRA feedback helped us a lot.”

The Red Ryder Roundup takes place in Pagosa Springs, Colorado every year over the fourth of July. This year will be the Roundup’s 65th annual event.

“One of the obvious reason we have worked with the NMRA is, of course,

our geographical location to New Mexico.” Says Jess Ketchum, President of the Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo Committee. “The NMRA helps us to reach out to the largest contestant base in the area. They help us reach a larger number of contestants than we could do locally, but as importantly they have been wonderful in also taking care of all the administration for the event as well.

That allows us as a committee to focus on the needs locally. That has been very valuable.”

“The NMRA has wonderful relationships with our neighboring states and their associations.” Says Adams. “We co-sanction across all state lines and this does a lot to help with the contestant count. We have dedicated rodeo contestants that are chasing the year end championships and need as many regular season rodeos as possible to make those goals reality. It really is a win-win for everyone.”

There is a tremendous amount of competition out there for rodeo committees these days. Especially at the amateur level. Rodeo associations as well, they have to compete against some large national organizations that have the ability to offer some very large prize lines and lots of added money. These larger organizations are very important and offer great opportunities at their level, but association like the NMRA have always been a great path in the preparation process for rodeo contestants to make it up the ladder.

So in your process of looking back at what worked and what didn’t work.

Make sure to take time to look at all the options and remember that having the best partners possible on your team is one of the first steps in making sure your are doing all you can to be successful.

The New Mexico Rodeo Association can play a big part in helping your team.

Take a minute and look at what they have to offer. Visit their website at www.nmrodeo.org Happy New Year! Make it the best you can!

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he 8th World Series of Team Roping Finale is in the history books, and what an addition this year’s event will make. Not only did ropers from across the nation end up winning payouts like never before, but this year the WSTR Finale topped the 7-million dollar mark in total payouts. Taking place alongside the National Finals Rodeo, the WSTR Finale held at the South Point Hotel and Casino continues to hold the bragging rights as one of the largest equine events in the world.

RESULTS: #13 – 2013 WSTR Finale Average Kiley Reidhead / Gordon Nikolaus Jr, 30.56, $230,000; Jerry Bailey / Darren Burns, 31.12, $173,000; Sheila O’Connor / Doug Cox, 31.45, $125,000; Twister Smith / Cort Smith, 31.58, $106,000; Mel Smith / Tee Woolman, 31.79, $87,000; Kevin McCreary / Troy McDonald, 31.8, $68,000; Cassie Hambrick / Chad Benson, 32.01, $58,000; Shawn Whetten / Dan Scarbrough, 32.78, $48,000; Kenna Francis / Chris Francis, 32.91, $38,000; Riley Hoffman / Jace Nielsen, 32.98, $29,000; Arnold Felts / Taylor Puckett, 33.02, $20,000; Ross Gosney / Jason Yazzie, 33.14, $18,000; Billy Simmons / Sloan Hendley, 33.55, $16,000; Colby Simmons / Terry Glover, 33.65, $14,000; Andrew Jeffers / John Paul Garcia, 33.87, $12,000; Don Bay / Adam Worthen, 33.97, $11,800; Mike Eubank / Cody Baker, 34.34, $11,600; Marc Johnson / Dusty Watkins, 34.38, $11,400; Waylon Davis / Clint Johnson, 34.53, $11,200; Billy Resor / Coy Burruel, 34.8, $11,000; Rick Montera / Dale Atkinson, 35.09, $10,800; Chase Wiley / Joel

34.23, $18,000; Levi Schofield / Tyrel Eckroth, 34.62, $16,000; Greg Seufer / Scott Morlan, 34.72, $14,000; Jed Jacobs / Rhett Jacobs, 35.03, $12,000; Kyle Lincoln / Jay Schwalbe, 35.17, $11,800; Kort Albertson / Nick Ricks, 35.23, $11,600; Coby LittleSoldier / Bill Beard, 35.61, $11,400; Bailey Corkill / Bruce Corkill, 36.31, $11,200; LaRae Branham / Hamp Conlan, 36.63, $11,000; Pamela Sproul / Tad Sproul, 36.68, $10,800; Kelsi Hutchison / Jordan Olson, 36.74, $10,600; Jeff Bailey / Grant B Shumway, 36.8, $10,400; Kenna Francis / James Hicks, 37.58, $10,200; Luke Cordoza / Kevin Dias, 37.8, $10,000; Richard Haller / Val Ericson, 38.03, $9,800; Colton Smith / Billy Gransden, 38.27, $9,600; Vince Flynn / Mark Flynn, 38.59, $9,400; Adam King / Allen Hall, 38.64, $9,200; Kurt Lorensen / Terry Selland, 39.45, $9,000; Barrie Smith / David Gill, 39.45, $6,000; Randy C Brooks / Charles Pogue, 42.41, $6,000; Scott Brown / Jimmy Cotton, 42.61, $6,000; Steve #13 Champions Kiley Reidhead and Allday / Nat Stewart, Gordon Nikolaus, Jr. 45.12, $6,000; Jerry Trujillo / Charles Tenorio 24.6, $6,000; Ricky Sr, 45.8, $6,000; Todd Gallais / Art Gallais, Rathjen / Wade Masters, 24.75, $6,000; Doyle T. 24.01, $6,000; Levi Britton / Clark Hufty, 24.28, Hoskins / C J Deforest, Wheatland, CA, 24.86, $6,000; Pete Magill / Gene Myers, 27.14, $6,000; Mary Stubblefield / Ryan White, 24.97, $6,000; Curt Lundberg / Bret Beach, 27.38, $6,000; Lee Hammonds / Pace King, 25.26, $6,000; Barney Jorensen / Clint Hufty, 27.63, $6,000; Tait Gurney / Ky OBerg, 25.45, $6,000; $6,000; Joe Gallegos / Greg Orgain, 28, $6,000; Chris Freed / Kera Washburn, 25.76, $6,000; Casey Penrod / Tait Gurney, 28.11, $6,000; Tish David Felton / Seth Smithson, 26.84, $6,000; Luke / Michael Bratton, 28.78, $6,000; Lowell Kurt Kiehne / Mike Macy, 27.08, $6,000; Kenny Black / Brady Black, 28.9, $6,000 Carlin / Cody Carlin, 27.68, $6,000; Justin Johnson / Bill Finks, 28.1, $6,000 #11 – 2013 WSTR Finale Average #12 – 2013 WSTR Finale Tallian Thompson / Rodney Hollums, 34.8, Average $250,000; Neil Bartelson / Tiny Bradford, 34.83, Mike Grant / Harold Bumguardner, 31.85, $188,000; Erin Simon / Chad Ystaas, 34.84, $255,000; Arnold Felts / Monty Wood, 32.33, $135,000; Lari Dee Guy / Randy Lewis, 35.76, $191,000; Michael Bell / Terry Leatherwood, $114,000; Ben Smith / Ty Parkinson, 35.9, 32.34, $138,000; Twister Smith / Brett Smith, $94,000; Jody York / Tyler Wagner, 36.12, 32.49, $117,000; Bob Farias / Robby Farias, $73,000; Joe Petersen / Bret Robinson, 36.69, 32.74, $96,000; Tom Epperson / Gene Bray, $63,000; Doug Sorenson / Jordan Platt, 37.18, 33.58, $74,000; Will Jones V / Myles Coats, $52,000; Chuck Tarbell / Randy Baxley, 37.27, 33.76, $64,000; Nikkie Gosney / Wade Masters, $42,000; Max Macdonell / Court Will, 37.36, 33.78, $53,000; Jody Stamper / Steve Mauldin, 33.82, $42,000; Doug Schrutka / Scottie Dugger, $31,000; Randy Harden / Tyler Helton, 37.46, $20,000; Mike Carrell / Harold Bumguardner, 33.86, $32,000; Kye Fuston / Alfred Martinez, 37.6, $18,000; Francisco Aranda / Jesus Parra, 34.18, $20,000; Eric Peterson / Mario Paoliello, Galvan, 35.12, $10,600; Bobby Roberts / Marcus Battaglia, 35.21, $10,400; Holly Gonzales / Brandon Gonzales, 35.76, $10,200; Tripp Townsend / Joe Hughes, 35.8, $10,000; David Gaddis / Michael Bratton, 36.17, $9,800; Cliff Wheeler / Justin Watts, 37.31, $9,600; Bob Herrington / Zak Richardson, 38.04, $9,400; Chad Krainock / Chad Wittstrom, 38.8, $9,200; Monroe Timberlake / Blain Bradley, 39.74, $9,000; Clay Corzine / Wade Kreutzer, 42.99, $6,000; Kent Youngblood / Jason Hershberger, 43.32, $6,000; David Temple / Mike Eiguren, 23.97, $6,000; Lee Walker / Greg Langen,

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38.05, $16,000; Ricky Rathjen / Deon Masters, 38.38, $14,000; Tommy Zant / Curtis Evans, 38.8, $12,000; Katey Anthony / Jay Anthony, 38.89, $11,800; Federico Acosta Pinon / Cruz Acosta, 38.96, $11,600; Link Chynoweth / Klay Chynoweth, 39.09, $11,400; Bob Burris / Clint #12 Champions Mike Grant and Harold Bumguardner Pennington, 39.1, $11,200; Weston Adams / J Dell Bradshaw, 40.88, $18,000; Armando Gonzalez / Millward, 39.57, $11,000; Becky Tinsley / Wes Tinsley, 39.82, $10,800; Jayme Marcrum / Scottie John Coltharp, 41.1, $16,000; Kay Miller / Terrance Persson, 41.24, $14,000; Bill Kennedy / Dugger, 39.88, $10,600; Kent Latta / Steve Chad Peterson, 42.18, $12,000; Walt Niesen / Mauldin, 40.33, $10,400; Donnie Schneider / Kelly Fonsen, 42.32, $11,800; Stan Long / Jay Scott VanderHamm, 40.69, $10,200; Dudley Anthony, 42.89, $11,600; Jordan Warrack / Mark Little / Gary Little, 41.32, $10,000; Donnie Warrack, 43.2, $11,400; George Woods / Clay Johnston / Mark Vinson, 41.33, $9,800; Jimmy Keller, 43.51, $11,200; Mark Taylor / Jarrett Dais, Miranda / Chaz Rita, 41.7, $9,600; Troll 43.76, $11,000; George Casario / Jerry Lunde, Tettenhorst / Neal Wood, 42.82, $9,400; Gordon 44.31, $10,700; Jim Helzer / Tod Shepherd, J. Fields / Ted Fields, 42.86, $9,200; Clint Allegre 44.31, $10,700; Garrett Odle / Steve Medlin, / Josh Bruce, 43.63, $9,000; Keith Brownfield / Russ Treadwel, 43.87, $6,000; Manuel Sandoval / Guy Payne, 46.07, $6,000; Barry Berg / Humphrey Cockrell, 26.24, $6,000; Mike Duncan / Rusty ODonnell, 26.93, $6,000; Jerry Stutts / Kyle Roberts, 27.62, $6,000; Phil Stratton / Terry Stratton, 27.89, $6,000; Doug Wedel / Sam Johnson, 28.28, $6,000; Bruce Palmer / Greg Green, 28.69, $6,000; Joe Sirrine / Chris Smith, 28.96, $6,000; Sammy Jo Fernlund / Cody Fernlund, 29.23, $6,000; Kenny Drake / Clay Taylor, 29.33, $6,000; Ashley Hagens / Charlie Hagens, 29.42, $6,000; Jake Erickson / Jason Erickson, 30.86, $6,000; Gerry Tully / Chance Walker Gomez, 30.95, $6,000 #11 Champions Tallian Thompson and Rodney Hollums #10 – 2013 WSTR Finale Average 44.41, $10,400; Richard Romero / Robert Lee John C Brian / Waylon Davis, 33.52, $250,000; Yee, 44.69, $10,200; Jimmy Hibler / Tutt Garnett, Brian Costa / Sonny Cowden, 35.33, $188,000; 45.86, $10,000; Ron Miller / Bert Bilby, 46.42, Skip Shamp / Devin Murphy, 37.58, $135,000; $9,800; Ishmael Garcia / Blane Chapman, 46.75, Lindsey Fortkamp / John Fortkamp, 37.66, $9,600; Ricky Woolever / Mark Hahn, 46.88, $114,000; Kenny Andrus / Jamie Sohrt, 39.44, $9,300; Kent Youngblood / Riley Smith, 46.88, $94,000; Judy Parker / Trent Wagner, 39.8, $9,300; Owen Nulliner / David Hatch, 47.35, $73,000; Alfredo Martinez / Jeff Martinez, 39.87, $9,000; Shane Boston / Clint Herrin, 25.08, $63,000; Kim McCracken / Randy McCracken, $6,000; Steven Jobman / Gary Dixon, 27.3, 40.04, $47,000; Jody York / Harold Bumguardner, 40.04, $47,000; Jim Miles / Emilio $6,000; Steven Alder / Troy Judd, 27.62, $6,000; Ryan Hageman / Bill Arnold, 29.57, $6,000; Josh Vega, 40.14, $31,000; Joe Gallegos / Wayne Lynch / Steve Hatcher, 30.08, $6,000; Ronald Baize, 40.63, $20,000; Jerry B. Lilly / Colter

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Walker / Sean Wright, 30.6, $6,000; Damian Padilla / Jesse Driskill, 30.99, $6,000; Steve Greenberg / Brad Barkemeyer, 31.23, $6,000; David Gheno / Glenn Teixeira, 31.51, $6,000; Armon Pearson / Jared Judd, 31.85, $6,000; Sheila OConnor / Gary Hamilton, 32.15, $6,000; Robbie Sproul / Rex Nichols, 32.23, $6,000; Bob Herrington / Jessy Remsburg, 32.65, $6,000; Mary Stubblefield / Ron Hognestad, 32.67, $6,000 #9 – 2013 WSTR Finale; Average Kenny Knox / Dusty Lout, 37.15, $181,000; Tom Hill / Dan Narramore, 37.2, $136,000; Michael Bailey / Warren Reeh, 39.57, $98,000; Josh Lynch / Steve Hatcher, 40.44, $83,000; Brooke Wilson / Tuff Hedeman, 42.49, $68,000; Mitch Brown / Cliff Hyder, 43.34, $53,000; JaLynn Rogers / James Masters, 44.06, $45,000; Dustin Williams / Skip Morton, 44.43, $38,000; Barrett Coon / Lance Howard, 45.08, $30,000; Walt Scott / Jeff Lira, 45.81, $21,000; Jeff Grohs / Sam M. Riley, 46.79, $20,000; Wes Williams Sr. / Don Quintero, 48.93, $18,000; Jamie Dugger / Scottie Dugger, 49.43, $16,000; Larry Wehling / Steve Zumbrunn, 50.8, $14,000; Malcom McCarty / Slim (Ray) Berry, 51.48, $12,000; Cristy Goins / George Porter, 51.75, $11,800; Glenn Nichols / Nicky Nichols, 51.98, $11,600; Billy Resor / Daniel Nowlin, 52.98, $11,400; Mark Milford / Rex Frehner, 53.11, $11,200; John Herkner / Del Johnson, 53.37, $11,000; Don Dechant / Gary Dixon, 54.03, $10,000; Peggy Bach / Derek ORear, 54.19, $9,000; Renee Little / Glenn Teixeira, 54.31, $8,000; Doug Lefebvre / Garry Hart, 54.37, $7,000; Jody Sarchett / Nancy Petersen, 55.76, $6,000; Chi DeLaPea / Terry Boydstun, 58.8, $6,000; Brad West / Harold Barnes, 32, $6,000; Randy C. Brooks / Buddy Simmons, 32.07, $6,000; Dale LittleSoldier / Kim Grubbs, 33.04, $6,000; Ike McClendon / BayJohn Long, 33.17, $6,000; Rusty B Addison / Bryan Larison, 34.16, $6,000; Terry Lee Payne / Philip Teague, 35.43, $6,000; Ed Gage / Brad Santucci, 39.54, $6,000; Randy Knight / Darrell Cook, 39.67, $6,000; Brooke Reidhead / Melvin Warbington, 39.97, $6,000; Daryl Skiles / Tim Riddle, 40.12, $6,000

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Tom Threepersons The Story of Two Persons

Story and Photos Compliments of Jim Olson

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om Threepersons was an Indian who became famous. Research reveals numerous stories claiming he was a Cherokee, or perhaps a Blood (Kainai) Indian; He was born in Oklahoma (1889) or perhaps Canada (1888); he was a mounted policeman, tracker and rodeo star in Canada; a famous lawman and prohibition officer in El Paso, Texas; a cowboy in New Mexico and a successful rancher in Canada; he had a leather gun holster named after him and won the World Bronc Riding Championship of 1912; his name was spelled “Threepersons” or perhaps “Three Persons” and he died poor in 1969, in Arizona, or possibly a rich man during 1949 in Canada.

Many accomplishments (and contradictions) for only one man! How did he do so much, making his name a permanent part of Western history and lore? A closer examination of the facts reveals there were, ironically, TWO different “Tom Threepersons,” alive and making headlines at the same time. Their stories are often mistakenly jumbled into one. One was a rodeo star, who had a few encounters with the law—the other was a lawman, who had a few encounters with rodeo. First let us look at the rodeo star.

Tom Threepersons the rodeo star was actually “Tom Three Persons,” a Canadianborn, Blood Indian (often referred to as “First Nations” people in Canada) whose

primary language was Blackfoot. His birth father was said to be an Anglo whiskey peddler and trader who abandoned his mother when it was found out she was with child. His mother, a Blood, soon married another and Tom was raised by his step father, “Three Persons,” also a Blood.

He grew up on the reservation where he learned to hunt, fish, farm, ranch and ride wild horses. When he was a teenager, his mother sent him to an Indian boarding school where he learned the English language and was baptized into the Catholic faith.

After graduation, Tom married his high school sweetheart and returned to the reservation to settle down and raise cattle.

However, during the many roundups held across the reservation, he became known as an outstanding cowboy, a fine roper, and most particularly, a superb bucking horse rider. It was because of these skills friends encouraged Tom to enter his first rodeo at Lethbridge, Canada in 1908. He placed well and returned the next year, winning first. A new career, rodeo, was now in the cards for Tom. It has been written that the lawman, Tom Threepersons, once served in the Canadian Royal Mounted Police. Research shows there was never any “Threepersons” or “Three Persons” enlisted with them.

However, Tom Three Persons, the rodeo cowboy was said to have worked for them as a tracker at times. He was also reportedly a regular “customer” of theirs behind bars as he liked his whiskey and fun—sometimes a little too much. He was supposedly in this exact position (incarcerated for drinking too much) in late August of 1912 when his life was changed forever.

Guy Weadick, an American rodeo and wild west show producer was putting together the very first Calgary Stampede to be held in the first part of September, 1912. It was quite a production, with the best ropers and riders from Canada and the United Stated invited to see who would be the “Worlds Champion” in each event.

Weadick had heard of Tom Three Persons (or probably knew him) because by then, Tom was a well-known local

bronc rider. At the time, Tom had been traveling with the Addison Day Wild West Show and was billed as “The Famous Indian Rider.”

When it came time for the Calgary Stampede, it has been said that Weadick sprung Tom from jail so he could compete.

Other reports claim the Mounties just let him out because they knew he was a great bronc rider (he often broke rank horses for them while in jail). Whatever the case may be, Tom would leave the Stampede as the first ever World Champion being of Indian (First Nations), and also of Canadian descent.

In those days, there was a famous bucking horse called Cyclone who had gone unridden in over one-hundred attempts. He had thrown off the very best American and Canadian cowboys every time they drew him. After advancing to the final round, as fate would have it, Tom Three Persons (relatively unknown to the world) would draw Cyclone, the worldfamous bucking horse. At the end of a legendary ride, still talked about to this day, Tom would become the World Champion Bronc Rider and forever be remembered in rodeo history. He was now a celebrity!

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Years later, Weadick was quoted by the Canadian Cattleman magazine, “Three Persons hit Cyclone in both shoulders with his spurs—and hard. Cyclone wasn’t used to such treatment. He reared high and went into his usual pattern of bucking, but Three Persons kept applying the steel.

Cyclone got mad and really started in to buck and did everything on his list to try and unseat the rider who kept hitting him with his spurs every jump. The horse finally quit bucking and stood still.”

For many years after that famous ride, Tom continued to rodeo with success, becoming legendary north of the border.

He invested his winnings wisely, building up a large herd of cattle. He also raised and trained Thoroughbred race horses. As a testament to his success, at the time of his death in 1949, it is reported his estate was worth over eighty-thousand dollars, a whopping sum for the day!

Tom Three Persons remains one of the best-known Canadian Cowboys to this day and is often referred to as “Alberta’s most famous Cowboy.” He remains an inspiration to generations of Canadian Indians and was posthumously inducted

into the Canadian Cowboy Hall of Fame and the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame (in Fort Worth, Texas).

Much of what Tom Three Persons, the Canadian rodeo star, accomplished in his lifetime however is often attributed to Tom

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Threepersons the famous Texas lawman.

Next month we will look at the other of these “Threepersons” who was actually “two persons.”

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USTRC - The Gold Buckle Photo and story courtesy of Ben Clements and SuperLooper Magazine

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rock Hanson from Casa Grande, Arizona teamed up with Cesar DeLaCruz from Tuscon, Arizona to win first place in the Average of the Open Division.

They were 37.20 on five steers and earned $2,660. Second place was Chance Kelton and Shad Chadwick with a time of 39.11 seconds on five steers. Third place was Dustin Bird and Derick Fleming both from Montana. The Incentive winners were Jerome Hutchison and Chance Whitworth.

In the In the #15 Division the team of Victor Begay from Seba Dalkai, Arizona and Jake Minor from Ellensburg, Washington teamed up to win first place in the Average with a time of 26.11 seconds on four steers.

They earned $3,300, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Brooks Dahozy and Daniel Ibarra with a time of 26.38 seconds on four steers. Chaz Kananen and Kolt Campbell finished in third place.

Witt Crowser from New Underwood, South Dakota and Jeff Thorstenson from Surprise, Arizona were the high team back in the #13 Division. They caught their final steer in 8.08 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 31.66 seconds on four steers. The pairing won $3,980, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Sammy Jo Fernlund from Bonanza, Oregon and Jason Duby from Nampa, Idaho. Third place went to Shawn Wexler and Kyle Conway.

Shawn Wexler used his momentum from the #13 and carried forth into the #12 Division. He and partner Clyde Gasser both from Wickenburg, Arizona were high team back. They were 8.29 seconds in the short round and finished first place in the Average with a time of 34.36 seconds on four steers.

They won $4,220, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Ross Gosney and Terry Edgmon with a time of 35.80 seconds on four steers.

Third place in the Average was Jim Wales and John Bassett. Neil Bartelson and Willy Kelton won the Incentive Average.

The second day of the Gold Buckle began with the #12 Gold Plus. Lee Banning from Laveen, Arizona and Glen Crane from Buckeye, Arizona were high team back. They were 8.02 seconds on their final steer and finished the roping on top with a time of 37.99 seconds on four steers. The pair won $1,380, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings. Second place went to Tony Farella and Richard Lightcap, while third place was Kailey Freed and Joseph Kimball. Kyle and Pete Mickelson won the

Incentive Average.

Dallas Chavez from Queen Creek, Arizona and Steven Daniels from Parker, Arizona were the winners of the #11 Division. They were 33.28 seconds on four steers and earned $3,970, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Fred Ennist and Eduardo Aranda with a time of 36.07 seconds on four steers.

Third place was Nahum Arana and Jesus Hernandez. Macy Fuller Open: Brock Hanson (Casa Grande, AZ) / Cesar DeLaCruz (Tucson, AZ), 37.2, $2,660 and Cameron Irwin won first in the Incentive Average.

(Tucson, AZ), 37.2, $2,660; 2. Chance Kelton (Mayer, The final roping of the day was the #10 AZ) / Shad Chadwick (New River, AZ), 39.11, $1,600; Division. Kurt Lorensen from Queen Creek, 3. Dustin Bird (North Cut Bank, MT) / Derick Fleming Arizona and Tiny Bradford from Whitehall, (Worden, MT), 40.13, $1,060 Montana finished first place in the Average Incentive with a time of 33.99 seconds on four steers.

1. Jerome Hutchison (Watford City, ND) / Chance They took home $3,450, trophy Gist buckles Whitworth (Casa Grande, AZ), 31.24, $570 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second Overall FT place went to Dallas 1. Aaron Tsinigine (Tuba City, AZ) / Brady Minor Chavez and Glen Crane with a time of 38.47 (Ellensburg, WA), 5.41, $310 seconds on four steers. Third place in the #15 Handicap Average was Peg Williams and Earl Higgins.

Average 1. Victor Begay (Seba Dalkai, AZ) / Jake Minor E.J. Kaufman and Bryce Stodghill were the (Ellensburg, WA), 26.11, $3,300; 2. Brooks Dahozy Incentive winners.

(Warm Springs, OR) / Daniel Ibarra (Klamath Falls, OR), The last day of The Gold Buckle began 26.38, $2,470; 3. Chaz Kananen (Roy, MT) / Kolt with the #10 Gold Plus. Linda and Bruce Campbell (Kingman, AZ), 27.58, $1,650; 4. Mike Fuller Teague came from the sixth call back position (Wittmann, AZ) / Riley Wilson (Babb, MT), 27.6, $820 to win first place in the Average. They were Overall FT 55.57 seconds on four steers and won $2,040, 1. Skeeter Hill (Scottsdale, AZ) / Paul Brashears (Cave trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Creek, AZ), 5.41, $430 Flex Earnings. Second place was Greg #13 Handicap Singletary and Pete Magill. They also won the Average Incentive Average. Third place went to Bill 1. Witt Crowser (New Underwood, SD) / Jeff Thorstenson Nevill and Herb Snow, as they also won the (Surprise, AZ), 31.66, $3,980; 2. Sammy Jo Fernlund (Bonanza, OR) / Jason Duby (Nampa, ID), 37.24, century bonus. $2,980; 3. Shawn Wexler (Wickenburg, AZ) / Kyle Dallas Chavez and Jacob Auza teamed up Conway (Casa Grande, AZ), 38.96, $1,990; 4. Ross to win first place in the #9 Division. They Gosney (Bayfield, CO) / Jason Boegle (Fernley, NV), were 42.32 seconds on four steers and earned 39.42, $1,000 $4,080, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in Overall FT USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the 1. Ross Gosney (Bayfield, CO) / Thomas Richards Average went to Pete Magill and Trey Nowlin (Humboldt, AZ), 5.92, $520 with a time of 43.80 seconds on four steers. #12 Third place was Clay Cherry and Gilbert Average Garside. They also won the Incentive Average. 1. Shawn Wexler (Wickenburg, AZ) / Clyde Gasser The final roping of the weekend was the (Wickenburg, AZ), 34.36, $4,220; 2. Ross Gosney (Bayfield, CO) / Terry Edgmon (Fallon, NV), 35.8, #8 Pick/Draw. Dallas Chavez carried his $3,170; 3. Jim Wales (Queen Creek, AZ) / John Bassett winning ways into the #8 as he finished first (Dewey, AZ), 36.69, $2,110; 4. Sammy Jo Fernlund and fourth in the Average. Chavez and (Bonanza, OR) / Daniel Ibarra (Klamath Falls, OR), 37, Richard Anderson won first place and took $1,060 home $1,890, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Incentive in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was 1. Neil Bartelson (Parshall, ND) / Willy Kelton (Mayer, Jake Wright and Bryce Stodghill and third AZ), 27.43, $580 went to Shelley Pendergrast and Sam Garside. Overall FT Open Average 1. Brock Hanson (Casa Grande, AZ) / Cesar DeLaCruz

1. Sammy Jo Fernlund (Bonanza, OR) / Daniel Ibarra (Klamath Falls, OR), 6.26, $400 #12 Gold Plus

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Average 1. Lee Banning (Laveen, AZ) / Glen Crane (Buckeye, AZ), 37.99, $1,380; 2. Tony Farella (Newcastle, WY) / Richard Lightcap (Wittman, AZ), 41.25, $820; 3. Kailey Freed (Morgan, UT) / Joseph Kimball (Higley, AZ), 41.59, $550 Incentive 1. Kyle Mickelson (Flagstaff, AZ) / Pete Mickelson (Flagstaff, AZ), 33.49, $700; 2. Kyle Mickelson (Flagstaff, AZ) / Dick Churchill (Queen Creek, AZ), 34.74, $480 Overall FT 1. Tony Farella (Newcastle, WY) / Richard Lightcap (Wittman, AZ), 6.63, $210 Century Bonus Average 1. Tony Farella (Newcastle, WY) / Mark Scheller (Ault, CO), 30.68, $900 #11 Average 1. Dallas Chavez (Queen Creek, AZ) / Steven Daniels (Parker, AZ), 33.28, $3,970; 2. Fred Ennist (Aguila, AZ) / Eduardo Aranda (Kirkland, AZ), 36.07, $2,650; 3.

Nahum Aranda (Kirkland, AZ) / Jesus Hernandez (Phoenix, AZ), 36.22, $2,090; 4. Clay Cherry (Stanfield, AZ) / Chance Cherry (Stanfield, AZ), 36.59, $1,540; 5.

Nahum Aranda (Kirkland, AZ) / Eduardo Aranda (Kirkland, AZ), 38.77, $770 Incentive 1. Macy Fuller (Wittmann, AZ) / Cameron Irwin (Buffalo, WY), 27.88, $800; 2. Jessica Connelley (Phoenix, AZ) / Shawn Connelley (Phoenix, AZ), 28.51, $600 Overall FT

1. Fred Ennist (Aguila, AZ) / Mark Scheller (Ault, CO), 5.73, $650 #10 Average 1. Kurt Lorensen (Queen Creek, AZ) / Tiny Bradford (Whitehall, MT), 33.99, $3,450; 2. Dallas Chavez (Queen Creek, AZ) / Glen Crane (Buckeye, AZ), 38.47, $2,580; 3. Peg Williams (Kingman, AZ) / Earl Higgins (Phoenix, AZ), 41.53, $1,720; 4. Sam Garside (Prescott, AZ) / Gilbert Garside (Prescott, AZ), 42.44, $860 Incentive 1. E J Kaufman (Winslow, AZ) / Bryce Stodghill (Pine, AZ), 27.31, $800; 2. Sam Garside (Prescott, AZ) / Gilbert Garside (Prescott, AZ), 33.9, $600 Overall FT 1. Eduardo Valenzuela (Phoenix, AZ) / Wilton Wilson (Phoenix, AZ), 7.18, $530 #10 G+ Average 1. Linda Teague (Globe, AZ) / Bruce Teague (Globe, AZ), 55.57, $2,040; 2. Greg Singletary (Surprise, AZ) / Pete Magill (Surprise, AZ), 32.19, $1,220; 3. Bill Nevill (Iola, TX) / Herb Snow (Virginia, IL), 34.67, $820 Incentive 1. Greg Singletary (Surprise, AZ) / Pete Magill (Surprise, AZ), 32.19, $880; 2. Bill Nevill (Iola, TX) / Herb Snow (Virginia, IL), 34.67, $520; 3. Kenny Wagley (Buckeye, AZ) / Jody Crane (Avondale, AZ), 35.56, $350 Overall FT 1. Bill Nevill (Iola, TX) / Herb Snow (Virginia, IL), 8.93, $310 #10 G+ Century Bonus Average

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1. Bill Nevill (Iola, TX) / Herb Snow (Virginia, IL), 34.67, $1,020; 2. Kenny Wagley (Buckeye, AZ) / Jody Crane (Avondale, AZ), 35.56, $680 #9 Average 1. Dallas Chavez (Queen Creek, AZ) / Jacob Auza (Casa Grande, AZ), 42.32, $4,080; 2. Pete Magill (Surprise, AZ) / Trey Nowlin (Casa Grande, AZ), 43.8, $2,710; 3.

Clay Cherry (Stanfield, AZ) / Gilbert Garside (Prescott, AZ), 44.16, $2,150; 4. Don Brown (Tonopah, AZ) / Robyn Freberg (El Mirage, AZ), 47.32, $1,580; 5. Kenny Wagley (Buckeye, AZ) / Richard Mayfield (Litchfield Park, AZ), 53.4, $800 Incentive 1. Clay Cherry (Stanfield, AZ) / Gilbert Garside (Prescott, AZ), 30.91, $800; 2. Don Brown (Tonopah, AZ) / Robyn Freberg (El Mirage, AZ), 35.17, $600; 3. Judy Gillum (Wittmann, AZ) / Vivian Robinson (Cave Creek, AZ), 35.51, $400 Overall FT 1. Don Brown (Tonopah, AZ) / Bob Rice (Tonopah, AZ), 7.77, $690 #8 PickDraw Average 1. Dallas Chavez (Queen Creek, AZ) / Richard Anderson (Mesa, AZ), 27.78, $1,890; 2. Jake Wright (Tucson, AZ) / Bryce Stodghill (Pine, AZ), 31.65, $1,410; 3. Shelley Pendergast (Waddell, AZ) / Sam Garside (Prescott, AZ), 33.84, $940; 4. Dallas Chavez (Queen Creek, AZ) / Andres Molinar (Glendale, AZ), 33.94, $470 Overall FT 1. Dallas Chavez (Queen Creek, AZ) / Richard Anderson (Mesa, AZ), 6.29, $250

USTRC Duke City Classic Photo and story courtesy of Ben Clements and SuperLooper Magazine

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eam roping is a popular sport in New Mexico and especially around the Albuquerque area. The Duke City Classic produced by Zamora Roping Productions took place right after Thanksgiving on November 29 thru December 1, 2013. Team ropers enjoyed the competition inside the Horseman’s Arena.

The first roping of the weekend was the Open Division. Seth Hall from Fairacres, New Mexico teamed up with Eddie Nieto of Los Lunas, New Mexico to win the Average. The pair roped five steers in 40.60 seconds and received $1,198 plus points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place was the team of Bode Baize and Corban Livingston with a time of 49.23 seconds on five steers. Third place went to Chance Keihne and Reno Eddy.

The Incentive winners of the roping were Baize and Livingston.

The champions of the #15 Division were Bode Baize of Anthony, New Mexico and Pedro Maestas from Tome, New Mexico.

They were 30.10 seconds on four steers and won $2,344, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Seth Hall and Justin Marquez from. Third place was Robert Ansley from Moriarty,

New Mexico and Eddie Nieto.

The Sanford, Colorado team of Cord Crowther and Taten Koenig were the champions of the #13 Division. A total of 31.93 seconds on four steers gave them first place in the Average and earned them $2,712, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Cyle Sharp and Corban Livingston and third place was Bill McDowell and Cooper Wimberly.

The team of Kade Elkins of #11: Macy Devenport (Portales, NM) / Clarence Platero Grants, New Mexico and Joaquin (Canoncito, NM), 34.4, $4,732 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Huntington from Hesperus, Earnings Colorado took home first place in the Average of the #12 Division. with a time of 41.72 seconds on four steers.

They were 35.06 seconds on four steers and That earned them $1,486, trophy Gist buckles earned $2,910, trophy Gist buckles and and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the New Mexico team of Travis place was Elkins and Chance Kiehne and Regensberg and Fernando Gonzales and third third place went to Tyler Plant and Pedro place was Jose Ortega and Charles Tenorio, Maestas. The Incentive champions of the roping were Andrew Jeffers and Cavin Jacobs. Sr. The Incentive winners were Matthew Gutierrez and Cavin Jacobs. The century Ab Hendley and Randy Sanchez teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #12 continued on page 24 Gold Plus Division. They finished the roping

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bonus winners were Chip Roberts and Joaquin Huntington.

Macy Devenport and Clarence Platero won first place in the Average of the #11 Division. They were 34.40 seconds on four steers and earned $4,732, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to Alejandro Gandara and Robert Orozco and third place was Travis Regensberg and Fernando Gonzales. Matthew Gutierrez and Chris Perez won the Incentive Average with a time of 31.57 on three steers.

Tanner McRae from Artesia, New Mexico teamed up with Jace Davis from Capitan, New Mexico to win first place in the Average of the #10 Division. The pair took home $4,804, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to Johnny Garcia from Bernalillo, New Mexico and Anthony Trujillo from Ponderosa, New Mexico. The third place team was Chuck Thompson and Lonnie Wright.

The Incentive win went to Andrew Jeffers and Marty Valencia.

The champions of the #10 Gold Plus Division were Matthew Gutierrez and Faron Candelaria. They were 40.96 on four steers and took home $1,640, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was David Wimberly and Tommy Gililland. Third place was John Hudgens and Rex Hawkins. The Incentive was won by Gutierrez and Candelaria.Eli Enriquez and John Hawkins were the champions of the #9 Division. They were 41.23 seconds on four steers and won $4,622, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to the Santa Fe, New Mexico team of Jose Mendiaz Coronado and Joel Rivera. The third place finish went to Lydia Ulibarri and Faustino Enriquez. The Incentive Average was won by Eli Enriquez and Hawkins.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. The team of Martin Molina of Seboyeta, New Mexico and Juan Carpio from Santa Fe, New Mexico won first place in the roping and took home $3,330, trophy Gist buckles and $6000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Tony Trujillo and Jose Mendiaz and third place went to Luke Hisel of Clovis, New Mexico and Roberto Montoya from Los Lunas, New Mexico.

Open Average 1. Seth Hall (Fairacres, NM) / Eddie Nieto (Los Lunas, NM), 40.6, $1,198 Incentive 1. Bode Baize (Anthony, NM) / Corban Livingston (El Paso, TX), 36.41, $512

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Rot 1 FT 1. Marco Sells (Chinle, AZ) / Kevin Ryan Yazzie (Chinle, AZ), 5.93, $90 #15 Handicap Average 1. Bode Baize (Anthony, NM) / Pedro Maestas (Tome, NM), 30.1, $2,344; 2. Seth Hall (Fairacres, NM) / Justin Marquez (Bozeman, MT), 30.5, $1,406; 3. Robert Ansley (Moriarty, NM) / Eddie Nieto (Los Lunas, NM), 33.89, $938 Rot 1 FT 1. Seth Hall (Fairacres, NM) / Pedro Maestas (Tome, NM), 4.56, $248 #13 Average 1. Cord Crowther (Sanford, CO) / Taten Koenig (Sanford, CO), 31.93, $2,712; 2. Cyle Sharp (Clovis, NM) / Corban Livingston (El Paso, TX), 32.43, $2,034; 3. Bill McDowell (Clayton, NM) / Cooper Wimberly (Estancia, NM), 32.79, $1,356; 4. Kade Elkins (Grants, NM) / Justin Marquez (Bozeman, MT), 33.25, $678 Rot 1 FT 1. Gralyn Elkins (St Domingo Pblo, NM) / Joaquin Huntington (Hesperus, CO), 5.46, $356 #12 Average 1. Kade Elkins (Grants, NM) / Joaquin Huntington (Hesperus, CO), 35.06, $2,910; 2. Kade Elkins (Grants, NM) / Chance Kiehne (Midland, TX), 35.33, $1,746; 3.

Tyler Plant (Los Lunas, NM) / Pedro Maestas (Tome, NM), 35.5, $1,164 Incentive 1. Andrew Jeffers (Des Moines, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 25.86, $200 Rot 1 FT 1. Johnny Hawks (Belen, NM) / Pedro Maestas (Tome, NM), 6.46, $316 #12 Gold Plus Average 1. Ab Hendley (Friona, TX) / Randy Sanchez (Jarales, NM), 41.72, $1,486; 2. Travis Regensberg (Las Vegas, NM) / Fernando Gonzales (Questa, NM), 43.5, $892; 3.

Jose Ortega (Santa Fe, NM) / Charles Tenorio Sr. (Moriarty, NM), 46.42, $594 Incentive 1. Matthew Gutierrez (Estancia, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 43.54, $764; 2. Jose Ortega (Santa Fe, NM) / Kade Elkins (Grants, NM), 20.3, $510 Overall FT 1. Andrew Jeffers (Des Moines, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 6.81, $222 #12 Century Bonus Average 1. Chip Roberts (Durango, CO) / Joaquin Huntington (Hesperus, CO), 35.2, $500 #11 Average 1. Macy Devenport (Portales, NM) / Clarence Platero (Canoncito, NM), 34.4, $4,732; 2. Alejandro Gandara (El Paso, TX) / Robert Orozco (Horizon, TX), 35.32, $3,548; 3. Travis Regensberg (Las Vegas, NM) / Fernando Gonzales (Questa, NM), 35.35, $2,366; 4.

Marty Valencia (Las Vegas, NM) / Kyle Encinias (Los Lunas, NM), 35.63, $1,182 Incentive 1. Matthew Gutierrez (Estancia, NM) / Chris Perez (Encino, NM), 31.57, $400 Overall FT 1. Alejandro Gandara (El Paso, TX) / Robert Orozco (Horizon, TX), 6.84, $644

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#10 Average 1. Tanner McRae (Artesia, NM) / Jace Davis (Capitan, NM), 34.79, $4,804; 2. Johnny Garcia (Bernalillo, NM) / Anthony Trujillo (Ponderosa, NM), 40.96, $3,202; 3.

Chuck Thompson (Moriarty, NM) / Lonnie Wright (Moriarty, NM), 45.22, $2,536; 4. David Wimberly (Moriarty, NM) / Walt Eddy (Gallup, NM), 49.84, $1,868; 5. Lydia Ulibarri (Las Vegas, NM) / John Garcia (Springer, NM), 50.85, $934 Incentive 1. Andrew Jeffers (Des Moines, NM) / Marty Valencia (Las Vegas, NM), 23.3, $800; 2. Mike Muniz (Santa Rosa, NM) / Brandon Muniz (Santa Rosa, NM), 30.37, $600; 3. Johnny Garcia (Bernalillo, NM) / Anthony Trujillo (Ponderosa, NM), 32.53, $400 Overall FT 1. Andrew Jeffers (Des Moines, NM) / Marty Valencia (Las Vegas, NM), 6.56, $796 #10 Gold Plus Average 1. Matthew Gutierrez (Estancia, NM) / Faron Candelaria (Isleta, NM), 40.96, $1,640; 2. David Wimberly (Moriarty, NM) / Tommy Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 46.27, $986; 3. John K Hudgens (Santa Teresa, NM) / Rex Hawkins (Santa Teresa, NM), 54.61, $656 Incentive 1. Matthew Gutierrez (Estancia, NM) / Faron Candelaria (Isleta, NM), 33.91, $844; 2. John K Hudgens (Santa Teresa, NM) / Shannon Killingsworth (Las Cruces, NM), 34.28, $562 Overall FT 1. Matthew Gutierrez (Estancia, NM) / Faron Candelaria (Isleta, NM), 7.05, $248 #9 Average 1. Eli Enriquez (Pecos, NM) / John Hawkins (Santa Fe, NM), 41.23, $4,622; 2. Jose Mendiaz Coronado (Santa Fe, NM) / Joel Rivera (Santa Fe, NM), 41.44, $3,082; 3.

Lydia Ulibarri (Las Vegas, NM) / Faustino Enriquez (Santa Fe, NM), 42.72, $2,440; 4. Matthew Gutierrez (Estancia, NM) / Kade Elkins (Grants, NM), 43.35, $1,798; 5. Carlos Muniz (Albuquerque, NM) / AJ Sandoval (Cuba, NM), 46.83, $898 Incentive 1. Eli Enriquez (Pecos, NM) / John Hawkins (Santa Fe, NM), 26.55, $800; 2. Carlos Muniz (Albuquerque, NM) / AJ Sandoval (Cuba, NM), 30.43, $600; 3. Coy Dolan (Las Vegas, NM) / AJ Sandoval (Cuba, NM), 37.18, $400 Overall FT 1. Wade Woodbury (San Rafael, NM) / Kade Elkins (Grants, NM), 6.87, $770 #8 Pick Draw Average 1. Martin Molina (Seboyeta, NM) / Juan Carpio (Santa Fe, NM), 31.34, $3,330; 2. Tony Trujillo (Ponderosa, NM) / Jose Mendiaz (Santa Fe, NM), 37.1, $2,220; 3. Luke W Hisel (Clovis, NM) / Roberto Montoya (Los Lunas, NM), 37.46, $1,758; 4. Mathew Borrego (Las Vegas, NM) / Juan Carpio (Santa Fe, NM), 40.31, $1,296; 5.

Carlos Baca (Anton Chico, NM) / Jose Mendiaz (Santa Fe, NM), 40.89, $648; 6. Martin Baca (Los Lunas, NM) / Tristan Sanchez (Belen, NM), 45.95, $240; 7. Jim Bruhn (Bosque Farms, NM) / Marty Valencia (Las Vegas, NM), 46.59, $240 Overall FT 1. Kadin Shain (Los Lunas, NM) / Daniel Meurer (Rio Rancho, NM), 7.58, $308; 2. Carlos Baca (Anton Chico, NM) / Jose Mendiaz (Santa Fe, NM), 8.62, $204

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NRS November Saddle Roping

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ith two NRS trophy saddles awarded to high point ropers and buckles to the average winners, 206 teams spent their Saturday November, 9, at the NRS Training Center with one goal in mind. The roping was split into #8, #9. #10, and #11 teams, points were awarded to first and second in the round and 1st10th in the average.

After a long day of roping and a total

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of $7,428.00 paid out, Effren Guevara and Alfonso Gonzalez took home the NRS Competitor Series Trophy Saddles.

Guevara also clinched the average in the #8 along with Martin Sullivan with a time of 36.63 on three to receive buckles and check for $950.00. The #9 Buckle winners were, Leon Plascencia and Dakota Manning with a 27.39 on three, the team split $1,139.00. With a time of 31.33 on three, Riley Kurosky and Ben Strahan took home the #10 average title and a check for $1,316.00. Leon Plascencia and Waylon Howard picked up their second check of the day for

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All in all it was another great day of roping in Decatur, TX, and we look forward to another great turnout for our fall saddle ropings next year.

NRS Arena would like to thank our sponsors which include Resistol, Cinch, and Tony Lama. The NRS Training Center is located four miles south of Decatur, Texas. Offering a full service, family experience, the NRS Training Center features a 150 X300 covered arena, 56 stalls, trailer hook-ups, proshop, bunk houses, and much more.

Leon Plascencia and Dakota Manning

It’s Cowboytown!

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ou might be thinking of what they call Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo, or you might be looking in-between the seat of the truck for the Brooks and Dunn CD, but this time we are talking about Zamora Roping Production’s “Cowboytown” at Eleven Mile Corner in Eloy, AZ. Zamora Roping Productions is in Arizona for the winter and has a long list of things going on. Kenny and crew have been working hard on their new facility located at 7825 Eleven Mile Corner Road in Eloy, AZ. The new “Cowboytown” facility is located just 4.5 miles south of the Pinal County Fair Grounds. The long term plans for the new facility are to end up being what Kenny likes to refer to as a “winter roping camp”. “We are in phase II of the overall plan.” Says Kenny Zamora, owner of Zamora Roping Productions

and Cowboytown. “There is still work to do to the facility, but we will be kicking off a number of events this winter at the new location, as well as holding some of our annual events in Casa Grande at the Rodeo Grounds.”

The new facility currently has RV hookups, stalls and of course the arena.

“Our long term plan includes expanding on what we have there currently as well as adding some additional amenities as we go along.” Added Kenny.

The schedule at Cowboytown will kick off with a Round Robin Series on January 11th, 18th and 25th. “This series is going to be a good series for the ropers.” Says Zamora. “It will also help us make sure we have everything working the way we want at our new facility.” There will be other ropings taking place throughout the winter at Cowboytown as well.

In addition to the events taking place at Cowboytown, Zamora Roping Productions has a number of ropings on the schedule in Casa Grande as well.

February 1st will be the Saddle and Trailer roping like was held last year, and the month of March will be busy with a Truck Roping on March 1st and a USTRC Qualifier on March 14th, 15th, and 16th. These events will be held at the Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds.

So if you are looking for a place this winter to get out of the cold for a while and enjoy some great roping, make sure to head down to the central Arizona area and check out “Cowboytown”. For more detailed information look for Zamora Roping Production ads in upcoming issues of The All-Around or check out Zamora Roping Productions at www.zamoraroping.com or contact Kenny at 505-425-3850.

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JIMMY THOMPSON TEAM ROPINGS Horsemen’s Arena Belen, NM

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Leon Plascencia and Waylon Howard

Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m.

#6

capped at a #4 • $20/roper • Enter up

#10 VSA

no cap • $20/roper • Enter up

#12 Slide no cap • $20/roper • Enter up IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D Information: Jimmy 505.459.6851

WINTER SERIES TEAM ROPING WEDNESDAY NIGHTS January 15 • February 19 • March 19 • April 16, 2014

Rockin Horse Ranch Indoor Arena Moriarty, NM Enter at 5:00 p.m. • Rope at 6:30 p.m. #12 Slide and #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 for $75 • Enter 3x #10 Handicap capped at an Elite #6 heeler SADDLES TO HIGH MONEY HEADER AND HEELER OF THE SERIES Must attend at least 3 ropings to be eligible for the saddle.

Current USTRC or WSTR cards required - USTRC card can be purchased on-site For more information contact Jett Sharp 505.705.4703

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Rope For The Big Bucks January 17-18,2014 • Farmington, NM • McGee Park Low Fees & Lots of Partners

Friday afternoon, January 17

Saturday morning, January 18

Sign up 2:00 p.m., Rope 3:00 p.m.

Old Timers #12 Handicap Both ropers must be 40 or over Pick 1, Draw 3 or Draw 4 for $120/roper, 1/3 Stock, Enter 3 times Saddles to Average winners

Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Rope For The Big Bucks #11 Handicap - capped at an Elite #6 & under only Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, Enter 4 times

Saturday afternoon, January 18

Friday night, January 17

Rope For The Big Bucks

Sign up 6 p.m. Rope 7 p.m.

Rope For The Big Bucks #13 Handicap - No Cap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, Enter 4 times

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Payoff: 1st Saddles & $2,000 2nd Awesome Buckles & $1,500 3rd Jackets & $1,000 4th Jackets & $600 5th Jackets & $400

Elite #4 and under roping only • Books close at noon Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, Enter 4 times Payout for the #11Handicap & #4 and Under Ropings

$5,000 to the High Point Roper!

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Saddles & $2,000 Awesome Buckles & $1,500 Jackets & $1,000 Jackets & $600 Jackets & $400

Average payoff guaranteed at 300 teams, but may be increased according to number of teams.

Plenty of stalls and RV space available. Call for late arrival (801) 599-1238.

Host Motel: La Quinta Farmington, NM TRIAD numbers only SPONSORS: Current 2014 USTRC or WSTR cards accepted Castus Ropes • La Quinta

Ice Breaker Trailer Roping South Jordan, Utah • Salt Lake Equestrian Park

January 24-25, 2014 Friday Night, January 24 Sign up 5:00 p.m. • Rope 6:00 p.m.

Open Muley Roping - 80% Payout 4 head for $75/roper, Enter 4 times #13 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120/roper 4 steer Average, enter 4 times 1st $4,000 2nd $3,000 1ST PLACE $2,000 GUARANTEED 3rd $2,000 4th $1,00 5th $600 Payout based on 200 team and will be adjusted according to number of teams.

SPONSORS: Bio Care • Castus Ropes • La Quinta ZD Saddles & Buckles

Low Fees & Lots of Partners

Saturday, January 25 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Ice Breaker Trailer Roping #11 Handicap - capped at an Elite #6, 4 head average Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120/roper, Enter 4 times Handicap: #11 - 0, #10 -1sec., #9 -3 sec., #8 & under -5 sec.

ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED 1st Saddles & $2,000 2 HORSE SLANT TRAILER 2nd Buckles & $1,500 or $5,000 TO HIGH POINT ROPER 3rd Jackets & $1,000 4th Jackets & $600 5th Jackets & $400 Top #8 & under teams will receive 1st Saddles & $200 #8 & Under Paid on 3 Head 2nd Buckles & $200 3rd Jackets & $200 Payout based on 300 team and will be adjusted according to number of teams.

Host Motel Country Inn and Suites 10499 S. Jordan Gateway 801/553-1151 For Special Rate of $70 Standard or $75 Family Suite (includes breakfast) mention ZD Roper. Limited availability.

Plenty of stalls and RV space available.

Call for late arrival 801.599.1238

TRIAD numbers only. Current 2014 USTRC or WSTR cards accepted.

Zane Dansie -

ZD Cattle Co.

801-599-1238

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7th Annual Show Me The Benjamin February 15 - 17, 2014 Apache Gold Casino San Carlos, Arizona

2 arenas will be used!

President’s Day Weekend

2 DODGE TRUCKS CASH & PRIZES 2014 Dodge 4x4 3/4 Ton 4-door Diesel Truck to High Point Roper of the #11 and the #4 & Under Truck Roping Truck Guaranteed No Matter Number of Teams

Saturday, February 15

Sunday, February 16

Monday, February 17

Sign up 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Sign up 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Sign up 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Rope For The Benjamin

#11 Rope For The Dodge Truck

Elite #4 & Under Rope For The Dodge Truck

#13 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4 times for a total of 12 runs

Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE with $10,000 CASH to High Point roper!

1st Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 2nd Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd Jackets & $2,000 4th Jackets & $1,600 5th Jackets & $1,000 6th Sweatshirts & $800 Payoff for the #13 guaranteed at 450 teams and may increase accordingly.

1/3 Stock Charge 2/3 Cash & Prize Payback

$10,000 GUARANTEED

#11 Handicap for Elite #6 & under ropers only

Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150 Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs Capped at an Elite #4 Slower cattle – Shorter barrier

Payoff: 1st Saddles & $3,500 2nd Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd Jackets & $2,200 4th Jackets & $1,600 5th Jackets & $1,000 6th Sweatshirts & $600 Short Round 1st Trophy Knives & $1,000

Payoff: 1st Saddles & $3,500 2nd Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd Jackets & $2,200 4th Jackets & $1,600 5th Jackets & $1,000 6th Sweatshirts & $600 Short Round 1st Trophy Knives & $1,000

1/3 Stock Charge 2/3 Cash & Prize Payback

1/3 Stock Charge 2/3 Cash & Prize Payback

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150

Payoff for the #11 and #4 truck ropings guaranteed at 800 teams and may increase accordingly.

SPONSORS: Dodge Truck • Castus Ropes

All ropings – 3 steers, top 50 to short-go Any tie will be roped off! Cash or credit card only. Plenty of stalls & RV space available. Truck winner responsible for TT & L Host Motel: San Carlos Casino 928/475-7800 or 1-800-APACHE-8 Book hotel early!

TRIAD numbers only. Current 2014 USTRC or WSTR cards accepted. Cash or credit cards only.

Appropriate cut-off times and handicaps TBA.

Zane Dansie -

ZD Cattle Co.

801-599-1238

www.zdroping.com

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January 31 - February 2, 2014 Wickenburg, AZ at the Rodeo Grounds

Guaranteed Payouts to 1st Average (per team)

OPEN $5,000

The Most Entertaining Roping You’ll Ever Go To!

#8, #10s, #11, #12 & #13 $3,000 Plus 3 Saddles, 8 Buckles & 16 Silver Bits

Friday, Jan. 31 (enter at 9 a.m. - Roper at 10 a.m.)

#8 Handicap (capped at #4+, 3-steer) Pick 1, draw 2 for $150 up to 2x or draw all, 1.5 sec. per #, 3 max Buckles to 1st & Bits to 2nd #10 Handicap DP (capped at #5+, 3-steer) Enter all you want $50 per entry, 1 sec. per # Saddle to High $ Winner & Bits to 1st in Average

#12 Handicap (4-steer) Pick 1, draw 1 for $100 up to 3x or draw all, 1 sec. per # Silver Bits to 1st & 2nd Average Winners

Calcuttas • Dog Races • Foot Races and New Fun Events!

Sunday, Feb. 2 Saturday, Feb. 1 (enter at 9 a.m. - Roper at 10 a.m.)

#10 Handicap CENTURY (capped at #5+, 3-steer) Pick 1, draw 1 for $100 up to 3x or draw all, 1 sec. per # Ropers must be 50 or older (Girls too!)

Buckles to 1st & Bits to 2nd #9 Handicap DP (capped at #5, 3-steer) Enter all you want $50 per entry, 1.5 sec. per #, 3 max Saddle to High $ Winner & Buckles to 1st in Average #11 Handicap (4-steer) Pick 1, draw 4 for $250 or draw all, 1 sec. per # Buckles to 1st & Bits to 2nd Average Winners Morman Roping (2-steer) $20/roper, progressive after 1

(enter at 9 a.m. - Roper at 10 a.m.)

#10 Handicap DP (capped at #5+, 3-steer) Enter all you want $50 per entry, 1 sec. per # Saddle to High $ Winner & Bits to 1st in Average OPEN PICK (4-steer) $150/roper, enter 3x

#13 EQ Pick (4-steer) $100/roper, enter 3x, 1 sec. per # Silver Bits to Average Winners

FOR INFO CONTACT Scott Whitworth 208.940.0433 Gwen Whitworth 208.940.1507

Ropings are progressive after 1 head. TRIAD #s. Flag on heels. 15 sec. cutoff in ropings with 150+ teams, except #8 & #9. Management reserves the right to refuse any entry or adjust any #. ALL ROPINGS ARE CASH ONLY!

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014 Books open at 7:30 and close at 8:30 Rope at 9:00 a.m. sharp

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2014 Books open at 7:30 and close at 8:30 Rope at 9:00 a.m. sharp

#15 - 4 head for $50/roper

#11 - 3 head for $30/roper

Enter 6 times, progressive after 1

Enter 6 times, progressive after 1

OPEN MATCH ROPING FOLLOWING #14 - TIME PERMITTING

#13 - 4 head for $50/roper Enter 6 times, progressive after 1

CASH ONLY - NO REFUNDS FOR DRAW OUTS 5 second barrier - cut off time if needed

SIERRA COUNTY

SHERIFF’S POSSE ARENA Truth or Consequences, NM

All proceeds benefit:

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society &

The Clint Benjamin Memorial Scholarship Fund

To make a donation or for more information contact:

Si or Cassandra Benjamin at 575-518-8351 Shonda Welty at 575-772-5768

Stalls & RV hookups on a 1st come, 1st served basis

#9 - 3 head for $30/roper

Enter 6 times, progressive after 1

CASH ONLY - NO REFUNDS FOR DRAW OUTS 5 second barrier - cut off time if needed

Saturday Prizes:

• .45 Long Colt Henry Rifle for the #15 & #13 High Money Winners • Buckles to the Average Winners • Buckles to the Go Round Winners Sunday Prizes:

• Saddles to the #11 & #9 High Money Winners • Buckles to the Average Winners • Buckles to the Go Round Winners

cattle provided by M & R Cattle

Mention the Clint Benjamin Memorial Roping by February 9, 2014 and receive discounted rates at the T or C Holiday Inn Express

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Joseph McConnel Makes It Two Years in a Row at the 30th Annual Bull Riding Extraordinaire.

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he Baca Rodeo Company made its way to Farmington, New Mexico for the 30th Annual Bull Riding Extraordinaire event, one of the biggest open bull riding events in the country.

The Extraordinaire had the crowd on the edge of their seats as 128 bull riders competed against some of the best bulls in the Southwest.

The Extraordinaire took place November 29 -30 at the McGee Park Coliseum in Farmington, New Mexico.

Produced by the Casper Baca Rodeo Company, this event has become one of the banner events for bull riders to attend. This year the $3,000 added money made for some great payoffs as well as the opportunity to walk away as the “Extraordinaire” Champion!

This year it was like “Deja Vu” as last year’s champion Joseph McConnel scored and 87 point ride, just one point less than the 88 point ride he won it with last year. That score took Joseph McConnel of nearby Bloomfield, New Mexico to the winners circle for the second year in a row. His high marked ride earned him $3,402 in cash, and of course the title of 2013 “Extraordinaire” Champion.

The second and third place victory was tied by Ivan Yazzie of Tohatchi, NM. And Coely

Harrison of Moriarty, NM. They both posted an 86.5 point ride to win a little more than $2,500 in cash each. Fourth, fifth and sixth place was tied by Taushoney Slim of Tonalea, AZ, Ezekul Mora of Wiggens, CO and Frank Arrhuletta of Durango, CO. They each posted 85 point rides and took home $1,176. Jacob Spencer of Blanco, NM and Justin Granger of Tuba City, AZ finished out the leader board with a tie for seventh and eighth with an 84.5 point ride and won $315 each.

As history repeated itself, the production and entertainment of the “Extraordinaire” was stellar as always. The Casper Baca Rodeo Company kept the excitement turned up loud from beginning to end and like any of their events, the action was non-stop. Congratulations to Joseph McConnel for the second big win in a row and to The Baca Rodeo Company for another great bull riding event!

30th Annual Championship Bullriding Extraordinaire Farmington, New Mexico November 29-30, 2013 1. Joseph McConnel, Bloomfield, NM, 87, $3402; 2/3. Ivan Yazzie, Tohatchi, NM, 86.5, $2,520; Coely Harrison, Moriarty, NM, 86.5, $2,520; 4/5/6. Taushoney Slim, Tonalea, AZ, 85, $1,176; Ezekul Mora, Wiggens, CO, 85, $1,176; Frank Arrhuletta, Durango, CO, 85, $1,176; 7/8. Jacob Spencer, Blanco, NM, 84.5, $315; Justin Granger, Tuba City, AZ, 84.5, $315

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Bosque Farms Awards 2013 Scholarships

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eginning in 2010, Bosque Farms Junior Rodeo has given Scholarships to high school seniors.

These scholarships are designed to reward students for their accomplishments in and out of the arena and to encourage them to continue their education.

Over the past 4 years $5,600 has been

awarded in scholarships to 10 recipients.

In order to qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be a graduating senior of the current school year and be a contestant in good standing for the current rodeo season.

This year’s scholarship recipients where Abigail Woodmansee and Lorenzo Lara.

Abigail Woodmansee

“Rodeo is a sport, a lifestyle and something that once you have been involved in you will never know how to live without it ever again. Rodeo is my number on teacher. I have learned to be responsible, have self-discipline, and to be a good sport because things do not always go in my favor.”

Abigail was presented with a $1,000 scholarship.

Abigail will graduate from high school in the spring of 2014. She is actively involved in 4H, showing cattle and baking.

Abigail served as the Santa Fe county Rodeo Princess and Rio Arriba County Princess. She also is the intern for her schools auto shop and works at a salon.

Abigail stated in her application,

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Western Fun Rides In With The 66th Annual Gold Rush Days February 13-16, 2014 - “Out Wickenburg Way!”

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his event celebrates the town’s origins as a ranching and gold mining center in the days before there was a Phoenix. The heritage event was founded 65 years ago, and today Gold Rush Days draws tens of thousands of visitors, during the 3½ days of activities.

Festivities begin on Thursday, February 13, with the Brown’s Amusements Family Fun Carnival opening at 4:00 p.m. in the downtown district. Joining us in Wickenburg for special concert performances are The Three Redneck Tenors, Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14 the show starts at 7:30 p.m. at $35 a ticket at the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts. Join Billy Bob, Billy Joe and Billy Billee for big city music tunes and down home laughs. To purchase tickets for the Webb Center concerts only call 928-684-6624 The official opening gets underway on Friday, February 14 during the Opening Ceremonies on Frontier Street at 10:00 a.m. with gunslinger/stuntman Joey Dillon, and gold rush officials kicking off the event. Friday is the only day you will be able to see beautiful classic cars on Frontier Street from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The main festival area on Valentine Street in the historic district will see 200 exhibitors at the WAC artisan fair, a family fun carnival, juried art show, free stage entertainment, gold

panning, arts/crafts, and much more from 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the carnival running throughout the evening. One of the highlights on Friday is the first show of the Desert Stagers old fashioned melodrama, held in the historic Saguaro Theatre at 7:00 p.m., nightly throughout the celebration. The second concert performance at The Webb Center is again at 7:30 p.m.

The parade on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., is one of the largest in Arizona, with over 100 entries including close to 1,000 horses, classic autos, floats, marching bands, and youth groups participating. Spectators line the street as one of the largest parades in Arizona passes by. The parade theme is “Trail of Gold!”

On Saturday the main event activities are the same, but include the addition of a Western Barbeque sponsored by the Wickenburg Saddle Club, and the first performance of the National Senior Professional Rodeo & Open Rough Stock, held at 2:00 p.m. at the Everett Bowman Arena, located at 935 Constellation Road, just one mile east of the downtown area.

Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students & children (6-17), 5 & under are Free. Gates open at noon.

On Saturday night you’ll find another old fashioned melodrama performance from the Wickenburg Desert Stagers, held in the historic Saguaro Theatre at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday the activities include the arts/crafts area, gold panning, family carnival, rodeo performance, melodrama, and special day events such as the Lioness Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. inside the Community Center; traditional Mining events - Mucking & Drilling Contest at 10:00 a.m. where

contestants compete for money and prizes and spectators can bid in a Calcutta Auction for a contestant; and the Arizona Gold Panning Championship, where contestants compete for money and prizes while panning for gold, starts at 1:00 p.m.

The second performance of the Senior Pro Rodeo is at 2 p.m., final performance of Melodrama.

This annual Western celebration is the Signature Heritage event for Wickenburg, and was named in 2012 as one of the Top Rural Events in Arizona by the Arizona Festival & Event Association, and in 2013 garnered two first place media awards for best television commercial and commemorative poster.

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Lake Mehallic and Savannah Laos Dominate the Arizona High School Season Opener in Payson

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Lake and Savannah still live in the same area that they met, are friends and are competing to be number one in the event of Barrel Racing.

The Arizona High School Rodeo Association (AHSRA) 2013 Season kicked off this year in Payson Arizona September 21 and 22nd. It was an exciting weekend, a total of 58 of the toughest horse and barrel racer combinations ran in the AHSRA Season Opener. This year’s competition was fierce.

For Lake and Savannah, their common PHOTOS COURTESY OF GLYNNTHROWERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

ake Mehallic and Savannah Laos strive for the same goal. A chance to win a spot to the NHSRA Finals in July 2014. Both girls live in the Tucson area, are 15 years old and Sophmores in High School. Lake and Savannah first met at the Old Historic Steam Pump Ranch in Oro Valley, AZ. They were each boarding their horses there at that time, and both have known each other since they were 5 years old. At that time they had no idea that Barrel Racing would be their love and passion. Now several years later

goal is to rank in the top 4 in Arizona which would qualify them to go the High School National Finals this year and to have a chance to win the national title.

Currently the two are number one and two. Mehallic at number 1 with 19 points in the standing and Laos at number 2 with 15 points. The two barrel racers not only share being from the same area, but are two of the toughest Barrel Racing competitors on the schedule to date. This could be their year for the two friends to fill their dream. So far the odds are in their favor as the drive and intensity these young ladies bring to barrel racing seems to bring the crowd to their feet.

When Laos was asked how she felt about her runs in Payson, she replied, “It VSA IN HOUSE PROOF was the toughest Rodeo I have ever run in with the best horses and the most skilled riders”. Both Mehallic and Laos are hoping their great start with this year’s Season Opener is a very good indication of a bright future.

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2014 PRCA World Standings Updated through Nov. 25, 2013 Bareback Riding 1. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., $4,524 2. Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., $4,000 3. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore., $3,903 4. Kyle Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $3,631 5. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, $3,451 6. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont., $3,341 7. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., $3,211 8. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La., $2,849 9. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., $2,734 10. Matthew Smith, Leesville, La., $2,730 Steer Wrestling 1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $4,276 2. Juan Alcazar Jr., Kissimmee, Fla., $3,633 3. Kamry Dymmek, Kissimmee, Fla., $3,495 4. Austin Courmier, Oakwood, Texas, $3,200 5. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb., $2,823

6. John Franzen, Riverton, Wyo., $2,656 7. Ty Lang, McCook, Neb., $2,648 8. Tait Kvistad, Burns, Wyo., $2,551 9. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas, $2,500 10. Greg Schaffeld, The Dalles, Ore., $2,486 Team Roping (header) 1. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont., $4,688 2. Lane Ivy, Canyon, Texas, $4,532 3. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas, $4,518 4. Cory Kidd V, Statesville, N.C., $4,173 5. Robert Pixley, Livingston, Texas, $4,060 6. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont., $4,000 7. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn., $3,722 8. Wes Kent, Grand Cane, La., $3,684 9. Blake Hirdes, Turlock, Calif., $3,261 10. Ryan Reed, Farmington, Calif., $3,195 Team Roping (heeler) 1. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $7,518 2. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, $5,399

3. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., $4,688 4. Tyler Magnus, Mason, Texas, $4,532 5. Brad Culpepper, Sylvester, Ga., $4,173 6. Joe Mattern, Plantersville, Texas, $4,060 7. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo., $4,000 8. Scott Webster, Converse, La., $3,684 9. Cody Cowden, Atwater, Calif., $3,261 10. Joseph Shawnego, Oakdale, Calif., $3,195 Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, $4,722 2. Chet Johnson, Sheridan, Wyo., $4,387 3. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas, $4,099 4. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., $4,000 5. Jeremy Melancon, Huntsville, Texas, $3,769 6. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas, $3,633 7. Eddie Parlier, Johnson City, Tenn., $2,977 8. Nick Laduke, Livermore, Calif., $2,943 9. Luke Butterfield, Ponoka, Alberta, $2,789 10. Joaquin Real, Woody, Calif., $2,766

2013 Turquoise Circuit Standings Courtesy of PRCA – ProRodeo (Through the RTCFR in Las Cruces, NM) All-Around 1. Donovan James Yazzie, Brimhall, NM, $14,129 2. Johnny Bernard Salvo, Datil, NM, $11,719 3. Willis Alonzo Danley, Tularosa, NM, $7,712 4. Chance E Kelton, Mayer, AZ, $7,587 5. Joseph C Parsons, Marana, AZ, $6,987 6. Wyatt Althoff (deceased), Gilbert, AZ, $6,455 7. Brent A Lewis, Eloy, AZ, $6,257 8. Garrett Ryan Hale, Snyder, TX, $5,771 9. Justin Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, NM, $5,522 10. Seth T Hall, Fair Acres, NM, $5,369 Bareback Riding 1. Shon Brett Gibson, Taylor, AZ, $5,710 2. Jared Wesley Green, Yeso, NM, $4,908 3. Wyatt T Hancock, Snowflake, AZ, $4,901 4. Delvecchio Kaye, Round Rock, AZ, $4,082 5. Anthony Michael Buckman, La Mesa, NM, $3,253 6. Kory Hart, clovis, NM, $1,578 7. Luke Cash Creasy, Levelland, TX, $1,331 8. Cash Kerner, Cave Creek, AZ, $661 9. Jacob J Etsitty, Chinle, AZ, $449 10. Sam Scott Stuart, Lovington, NM, $339 Steer Wrestling 1. Pepe J Arballo, Wittman, AZ, $8,511 2. Damian I Padilla, Rio Rico, AZ, $6,049 3. Christian R Pettigrew, Ft. Sumner, NM, $5,514 4. Michael N Bates Jr., Tohatchi, NM, $5,312 5. Timothy J Robertson, Marana, AZ, $4,517 6. Kurt Forrest Stallings, Clovis, NM, $4,482 7. Justin Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, NM, $3,953 8. Ben Bates Jr., Tohatchi, NM, $3,938

9. Charles Hayden Moore, Clovis, NM, $3,357 10. Trey Joseph Nahrgang, Buckeye, AZ, $3,220 Team Roping (Header) 1. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, AZ, $11,654 2. Brock Garrett Hanson, Grand Junction, CO, $8,964 3. Kyle Vernon Roberts, Durango, CO, $8,425 4. Erich James Rogers, Ft. McDowell, AZ, $8,290 5. Travis Wayne Whitlow, Queen Creek, AZ, $6,486 6. Aaron S Tsinigine, Tuba City, AZ, $6,169 7. Derrick James Begay, Winslow, AZ, $5,325 8. Chance Kiehne, Eagar, AZ, $5,113 9. Thomas Wesley Richards, Humboldt, AZ, $4,690 10. Travis R Bard, Chino Valley, AZ, $4,518 Team Roping (Heeler) 1. Cory Petska, Lexington, OK, $9,332 2. Trevor Hank Brown, Payson, AZ, $9,032 3. Walt H Woodard, Stephenville, TX, $7,857 4. Tyler William Whitlow, Queen Creek, AZ, $6,486 5. Wordy B Wilkerson, Stanfield, AZ, $5,684 6. Cody Pearson, Tucson, AZ, $5,413 7. Jordan Daniel Olson, Surprise, AZ, $5,129 8. Corban Moore Livingston, Santa Teresa, NM, $5,099 9. Johnny Bernard Salvo, Datil, NM, $4,914 10. Diego R Castillo, Belen, NM, $4,840 Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Taos Muncy, Corona, NM, $12,976 2. Brandon Marcel Biebelle, San Lorenzo, NM, $9,621 3. Chance Barnes, Flora VIsta, NM, $5,519 4. Brady Edward Dinwoodie, Griffin, SK, $4,732 5. Cody L Taton, Corona, NM, $3,349 6. Cooper Ray DeWitt, Rio Rico, AZ, $3,102 7. Magin Lane Montoya, Roy, NM, $2,431

8. Shaun Michael Ebert, Pearce, AZ, $2,329 9. Justin Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, NM, $1,569 10. Devyn M Sisneros, Lamesa, TX, $41 Tie-Down Roping 1. Jesse Levi Clark, Portales, NM, $15,579 2. Donovan James Yazzie, Brimhall, NM, $11,721 3. Jesse D Kibbe, Portales, NM, $9,849 4. Johnny Bernard Salvo, Datil, NM, $6,805 5. Joseph C Parsons, Marana, AZ, $6,617 6. Ross Kooper Saiz, Flora Vista, NM, $6,413 7. Garrett Ryan Hale, Snyder, TX, $5,665 8. John Pete Etcheverry, Mesquite, NM, $4,868 9. Billy Bob Brown, Stephenville, TX, $4,656 10. Jerrad Beau Hofstetter, Lubbock, TX, $4,580 Steer Roping 1. Chance E Kelton, Mayer, AZ, $6,092 2. Brent A Lewis, Eloy, AZ, $6,017 3. John Casey Sisk, Corona, NM, $2,892 4. Rick C Kieckhefer, Prescott, AZ, $1,252 5. Mike Thompson, Hobbs, NM, $578 6. Garrett Ryan Hale, Snyder, TX, $106 Bull Riding 1. Scottie Darwin Knapp, Albuquerque, NM, $11,172 2. Tustin C Daye, Lupton, AZ, $7,027 3. Willis Alonzo Danley, Tularosa, NM, $7,007 4. Cameron Scott Mullins, Phoenix, AZ, $5,375 5. Troy James, Phoenix, AZ, $4,582 6. Craig Shawn Begay, Many Farms, AZ, $4,024 7. Daniel Jay Etsitty, Kayenta, AZ, $3,893 8. Hernald B John, Tsaile, AZ, $3,336 9. Terrance Blaine Granger, Tuba City, AZ, $3,256 10. Kevin Shane Salazar, Winslow, AZ, $3,142

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Tie-down Roping 1. Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla., $5,815 2. Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., $5,276 3. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas, $4,585 4. Josh Eirikson, Bandera, Texas, $4,366 5. Brad Hartt, Sebring, Fla., $4,000 6. K.C. Miller, San Luis Obispo, Calif., $3,680 7. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif., $3,139 8. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., $3,000 9. Cody Saculla, Bryan, Texas, $2,792 10. Trenton Johnson, Mound City, Kan., $2,594 Steer Roping 1. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas, $4,434 2. Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla., $4,310 3. Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla., $3,679 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $3,637 5. Shane Suggs, Granbury, Texas, $3,084

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the LVCVB can replace the NFR with during that time of the year that is even remotely as profitable. For them to say that they don’t make any money off the event is likely true. But then the LVCVB isn’t supposed to make money. Their function is only to insure the businesses they represent make money… and the NFR makes them a lot of it.

That said, the only pressure the LVCVB faces that would cause them to cave to the demands of the PRCA comes from the casinos. And I’m pretty sure the casinos in Las Vegas are comfortable with the negotiating skills of the LVCVB who seems to have managed to help them scrape out a profit so far.

On the other hand, the backlash the PRCA faces by moving the event is much greater. It’s not going to make much difference to the contestants.

They are going to go wherever the event is held, and though they may have their preferences... they will follow the money.

No, the real backlash will be from the fans. Yes… the thousands of people who travel to Las Vegas each year to attend the NFR. If the PRCA thinks by moving the event to Orlando or anywhere else, that the fan base will remain the same, they ARE crazy.

Surely they understand that as great a spectacle as the NFR is, it’s the “packaging” that Las Vegas provides

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So now that both sides have made their first move, how will it all shake out?

Well, if you missed it above, it’s going to shake out the way the LVCVB wants it to shake out. I think it’s entirely possible this all may be resolved before you even read this.

More likely, however, the PRCA will make some kind of half-hearted stand, coming to the realization that they really have no choice. And in the interest of making a deal in good faith, the LVCVB will strike a deal that allows the PRCA to not only save face, but will allow them to justify… in their collective hearts… that they fought the good fight for their membership. Ultimately, some kind of compromise will be struck… a compromise that was not actually a compromise for the LVCVB at all… instead, merely the last point in the outmaneuvering process.

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hree inches of rain and lots of mud didn’t stop our cowboys and cowgirls from gearing up and riding Friday & Saturday nights in Queen Creek.

Although it rained through the roughstock events that were held outside, fun was had by all and great memories were made. Thanks to all who stood in the rain to support our riders and to Mayberry Livestock & Rodeo Arena for hosting our event!

Our next rodeo will be January 25th & 26th in Casa Grande. We will be having a goat roping and BBQ Saturday night that is open to everyone, member or not. Come support the AJRA, enjoy dinner, and participate in the entertainment. More info to come.

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Barrels 1. Talena Campbell 33.96, Koryn Smedley 35.65, 3. Bryndee Hall 36.30 Breakaway 1. Baylee Johnston 7.8, 2. Caslyn Weidenbener 11.59, 3. Kelton Little 104.95 Calf Roping 1. Bryce Stodghill 33.07, 2. Grant Johnson 62.37, 3. Travis Jonovich 75.40 Chute Dogging 1.Bryce Stodghill 21.46, Monty James 22.84, 3. Wyatt Kent 24.72 Goat Tying 1. Caslyn Weidenbener 20.91, 2. Kelton Little 22.54, 3. Talena Campbell 23.84 Pole Bending 1. Tatum Schafer 48.27, 2. Bryndee Hall 49.07, 3. Caslyn Weidenbener 53.36 Ribbon Roping 1. Monty James and Talena Campbell 29.71, 2. Bryce Stodgheill and Sierra Jo Keith, 3. Wyatt Hershberger and Bryndee Hall 112.31 Team Roping 1. Wyatt Hershberger 16.58, 2. Wyatt Kent 16.62, 3. Monty James 16.94

Barrels 1. Carly Billington 35.51, 2. Savana Egge 36.24, 3. Hailey Schafer 36.84 Breakaway 1. Lacey Garside 6.52, 2. Carly Billington 102.98, 3. Chelsie Stodghill 103.88 Calf Roping 1. Koby Charles 115.71, 2. Jayson Campbell 131.33 Chute Dogging 1. Lee Devaney 32.96, 2. Koby Charles 63.85, Goat Tying 1. Savana Egge 20.48, 2. Carly Billington 20.56, 3. Sharli Macdonald 111.96 Pole Bending 1. Carly Billington 45.10, 2. Lacey Garside 50.14, 3. Savana Egge 51.84 Ribbon Roping 1. Hailey Schafer & Koby Charles 22.01, 2. Koby Charles & Savana Egge 107.34, 3. Jayson Campbell and Lacey Garside 114.79 Team Roping 1. Savana Egge 23.78, 2. Chelsie Stodghill 114.79, 3. Carly Billington 116.86 Bull Riding 1. Jayson Campbell 126 pts Saddle Steer Riding 1. Kooper Heimberg 72 pts, 2. Jayson Campbell 58 pts

Queen Creek Rodeo Results All Around Champions 4-8 9-12 13-15 16-18

Jocelyn Co’Nei’Sen’Ney Ketch Kelton Dakota Keenan Clay Cherry Talena Campbell Monty James Savana Egge Jayson Campbell & Koby Charles (tie)

4-8 Barrels 1. Daisy Howell 36.2, 2. Maverik Franks 37.84, 3. Brylee Banning 37.91 Calf Riding 1. Maverik Franks 139 pts, 2. Avery Mullins 134 pts, 3. Ketch Kelton 132 pts Goat Tying 1.Ketch Kelton 24.67, 2. Jocelyn Co’Nei’Sen’Ney 31.38, 3. Dallas Joe Keenan 31.96 Pole Bending 1. Daisy Howell 45.19, 2. Jocelyn Co’Nei’Sen’Ney 47.77, Brylee Banning 49.11 Team Roping 1. Ketch Kelton 17.23, 2. Caysen Weidenbener 113.98, 3. Maverik Franks 117.39

Barrel and Pole Winners

All Around Champions

9-12 Barrels 1. Jaycie Cundall 33.87, 2. Annabelle Hampton 35.76, 3. Lauren Devaney 36.03 Boys Breakaway 1. Slade Keith 8.67, 2. Cade Haggard 10.25, 3. Kaleb Heimburg 104.50 Boys Goat Tying 1.Clay Cherry 30.32, 2. Cashton Weidenbener 30.48, 3. Cade Haggard 32.87 Breakaway 1. Dakota Keenan 7.32, 2. Payton Hannan 20.22, 3. Bobbi Holderman 104.60 Bull Riding 1. Cashton Weidenbener 142 pts, 2/3. Max McClain 136 pts, 2/3. Carlos Soto 136 pts Calf Touch 1. Garrett Hershberger 12.37, 2. Gavin Hershberger 14.97, 3. Slade Keith 15.41 Goat Tying 1. Dakota Keenan 24.39, 2. Jaycie Cundall 28.22, 3. Lauren Devaney 29.70 Pole Bending 1. Lauren Devaney 42.52, 2. Dakota Keenan 42.96, 3. Berlyn Franks 43.79 Ribbon Roping 1. Tayler Kent & Cashton Weidenbener 22.83, 2. Berlyn Franks and Cade Haggard 29.37, 3.

Slade Keith & Dakota Keenan 109.33 Team Roping 1. Gavin Hershberger 16.99, 2. Clay Cherry 17.08, 3. Cashton Weidenbener 109.30

Chute Dogging and Calf Roping Champions

Roughstock Winners

Team Roping Champions

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ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL and JR. HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION Go to www.ahsra.com for more AHSRA information

Safford Rodeo – January 18 & 19 Graham County Fairgrounds - Entries Due January 3, 2014 Stable Reservations (Deadline is January 10, 2014) Stables will be available for your horses. Must reserve stables by January 10, 2014. The stables are $10 per stable per day (pre paid) $15.00 (after January 10, 2014). Once you reserve stables you are responsible for payment (we accept visa/debit over the phone). There are a limited number of stables available. There are NO REFUNDS. Download the Stall Reservation Form You are responsible for keeping your area clean during event and clean up after use. For a reservation you MUST mail in your request on the attached form with a money order made out to Graham County Parks. If you are reserving a stable with credit/debit you will need to email or fax your form to 928-348-0023 or awatson@graham.az.gov and we will contact you for payment via phone. Your name will be on the stables you paid for. DO NOT put your horses in a stable if you did not pay for one.

Stables are NOT mandatory, you may set up your own pens but NO tying to trailers overnight. All existing outside pens & pastures areas are RESTRICTED, only for the use of our long term stable renters and RV residents.

NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION Go to www.nmhighschoolrodeo.com for NMHSRA information

Winter Meeting of Board of Directors will be held January 4th at Old Mill in Estancia. Any individual wishing to be placed on the agenda, please contact Jeff Medlin or Myra Skinner by December 27.

Spring Schedule March 22 & 23 - Farmington, NM March 29 & 30 - Clovis, NM (combined with JH) April 19 & 20 - Bosque Farms, NM (prom) May 3 & 4 - Silver City, NM May 10 & 11 - Gallup, NM (combined with JH)

Student Directors Bareback - Wyatt Harper Saddle Bronc - Leon Fountain Bull Riding - Jacob Spencer Calf Roping - Joshua Walker Steer Wrestling -Pryce Marez Team Roping Header - Madison Milligan Team Roping Heeler - Baylee Henderson Barrel Racing - Ariana Sanchez Pole Bending - Whitley Cline Goat Tying - Lany Elkins Breakaway - Kenna Sullivan Cutting - Holly McGlasson

Dry Camping (pre-pay deadline is January 10, 2014) Park/Camp in designated parking/camping areas only. There will be a $10.00 (pre paid) $15.00 (after January 10, 2014) dry camp per day per rig fee for everyone regardless if you camp or not. If you do not pay the dry camp fees your organization will be billed and held responsible for charges. You must keep your camp/parking area clean. Poop happens, when it does clean it up!

Water & Refuse Disposal Clean drinking water for your horses is located in the stable area as-well as through-out flagged areas of the dry camp area.

Please do not block these areas with your trucks or trailer they have to be accessible to everyone. There is a waste dump area for RV’s that are not hooked up but require dump prior to departure.

The cost is $10.00 to dump, you can pre-pay for this service aswell and be issued a permit to dump by the parks office.

Fire Restrictions Campfires and charcoal are not allowed, you may bring a gas grill if you choose, or there are many charcoal grills available through-out the park for your use.

Adult Beverages & Glass Containers The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at the facility during this event. Please do not bring any type of beverage that is in a glass bottle.

As with any event, please observe the signs for parking and camping – this helps keep the event running smoothly and safely!

We can accept credit card over the phone, if you make a reservation by fax or email you will have 7 days to send in payment via money order made out to “Graham County Park”, if you payment is not received within 7 days you will forfeit the reservation.

NEW MEXICO JR. HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION 2014 Spring Schedule Clovis - March 29 & 30 (with HS) April 12 & 13 - To Be Arranged Grants - April 26 & 27 Gallup - May 10 & 11 (with HS) State Finals, Lovington - May 24-26 National Junior High Finals Rodeo June 22-28, 2014 Des Moines, Iowa

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NEW MEXICO RODEO ASSOCIATION www.nmrodeo.org APPROVED STOCK CONTRACTORS 2013

W/A Rodeo Company Buster Webb 505-632-2350 6 X 6 Rodeo Company Carl Bradley 575-758-3459 Tsosie Brothers Rodeo Company Harrison or Tommie Tsosie 505-368-4315 Casper Baca Rodeo Company Casper Baca 505-287-9534 Crossroads Rodeo Company Mark Sanchez 970-739-3851 Nunn’s Frontier Rodeo Company Gary Nunn 505-450-6724

DEMONSTRATING STOCK CONTRACTOR C5/ Rodeo Company Jeremy & Amanda Sours 505-290-6749 or 505-409-5928

NMRA-APPROVED FIELD SECRETARIES - 2013 Janice Aragon 505/366-4929 Susi Kaufman 928/587-3478

Jana Muncy 505/238-9415

Amber Gillreath 505/235-9216

NMRA Contact Information!

State Secretary - Carrie Richardson 575/937-0851 PO Box 1101; Capitan, NM 88316 admin@newmexicorodeoassociation.com CES - Amber Gillreath 505/864-9426 ces@newmexicorodeoassociation.com

Special Thanks To All of Our Sponsors!

NMRA Elite Sponsor Healy Foundation Rancho Milagro Ed & Trudy Healy, Taos, NM NMRA Association Sponsors Davis Hats, Santa Fe, NM Sponsored a custom hat to the All Around Cowboy and Cowgirl.

Farmers Electric Coop., Clovis, NM Joe’s Boot Shop, Clovis, NM Official Feed Sponsor 2013 NMRA Finals Rodeo Hi Pro Clovis Livestock Auction Steer Wrestling Sponsors Saddle Sponsor Yates Petroleum Corp., Artesia, NM

Roswell Livestock, Roswell, NM Paul’s Vet Supply, Roswell, NM First Savings Bank, Ruidoso, NM

B & M Automotive, Ruidoso, NM Brewer Oil Company

Breakaway Sponsors LDH Enterprises LLC, Albuquerque, NM

Andy’s Mechanic Service, Capitan, NM PHI, Socorro, NM

Calf Roping Sponsors Edgmon Trucking

Bull Riding Sponsors Saddle Sponsor Sierra Blanca Motors, Ruidoso, NM

Saddle Bronc Sponsors Chenault Consulting, Inc. W/A Rodeo’s, Bloomfield, NM

Inc. Team Roping Header Sponsors

Barrel Racing Sponsors Saddle Sponsor Total Equine, Weatherford, TX City of Socorro, Socorro, NM New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM

Farm Credit, Albuquerque, NM Badlands Towing and Road Service, Lordsburg, NM Kipp Cattle Company, Lordsburg, NM

Mule Creek Tool Company, Deming, NM

Flying E Arena, Safford, AZ Security Title Abstract, Socorro, NM

Wilson Excavating, Capitan, NM

Mesa Vista Veterinary Hospital, Raton, NM

Protégé Excavation Thomas Plumbing & Heating Inc. Rancho Milagro Ed & Trudy Healy Inc. Team Roper Heeler Sponsors Wells Fargo, Springer, NM Protégé Excavation Thomas Plumbing & Heating Inc. Rancho Milagro Ed & Trudy Healy Open Team Roping Sponsors Custom Welding, Belen, NM

NMRA Membership Application and General Information can be found at www.nmrodeo.org.

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President - John Adams - 575/779-3105 • Vice President - Jim Arnold - 520/507-0463 • Bareback Director - OPEN Open Calf Roping Director - Rylan Edgmon - 575/740-3492 • Breakaway Director - Katelyn McRee - 970/946-1052 Saddle Bronc Director - Chance Barnes - 505/320-2419 • Steer Wrestling Director - OPEN Bull Riding Director - OPEN • Open Team Roping Director - Brandon Gonzales - 505/306-7084 • Inc. Team Roping Director - Lee Knox - 575/937-7486 Open Barrel Racing Director - Laura Haines - 505/835-2460 • Inc. Barrel Racing Director - Tammy Arnold - 520/507-0464 Judges Coordinator - Stoney Neufang - 520/241-0414 • State Secretary - Carrie Richardson - 575/937-0851 • Central Entry Secretary - Amber Gillreath - 505/864-9426

NMRA Items For Sale

Flat Bill

CAPS - $15

HOODIES - $30

T-Shirt - $15

Finals Jacket - $90

Limited Sizes Available

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GRAND CANYON PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION 2014 GCPRA Board of Directors President: Paul Carmen calfropr91@msn.com Vice President: Clay Parsons Judging Coordinator: Randy Ternan Bareback: Adam Tanner

(602) 980-0766

(520) 444-7650 (602) 460-2669 (520) 686-7644

Saddle Bronc: Nate Seidel Bull Riding: Chris Murrin Calf Roping: Joe Moody Inc. Calf Roping: Arnold Burruel Team Roping: Nate Singletary

(520) 260-1633 (520) 495-8044 (520) 431-1335 (520) 631-2121

Inc. Team Roping: Rob Deeran Steer Wrestling: Tim Robertson Barrel Racing: Staci Kelly Breakaway: Kayse Winkle

(520) 390-9068 (480) 268-1078 (520) 591-0037 (480) 302-0588

(623) 640-6833

W/A Rodeo Company • Slash M Rodeo Company • T5 - Manuel Murrietta • V Heart Rodeo Company – Cody Resor

GCPRA Approved Stock Contractors:

Please be sure to check out our website at www.GCPRA.net for the latest updates and rodeo information GCPRA: P.O. Box 50476, Parks, AZ 86018 • State Secretary Shelly Howell - (623) 249-9506

GCPRA CES Phone Numbers: Rough Stock & Timed Events: (623) 455-8339 Team Roping: (623) 455-8385 • Turnouts: (623) 455-8339 THE GCPRA HAS A NEW WEBSITE - GCPRA.NET

2014 GCPRA Upcoming Events January 11 & 12, 2014 The Wyatt Althoff Memorial Membership Drive Rodeo ***A Separate Rodeo Each Day*** (2 Lead Sanction Rodeos) Marana Heritage Arena Marana, AZ January 25 & 26, 2014 (Lead Sanction Rodeo) Friends of the Fair Rodeo Lake Havasu City, AZ February 15 & 16, 2014 (Timed Event Lead Sanction Rodeo) Butterfield Stage Days Gila Bend, AZ April 26 & 27, 2014 (Lead Sanction Rodeo) Pima County Fair & Rodeo Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson, AZ

CHECK OUT THE GCPRA FACEBOOK PAGE Keep Checking www.gcpra.net for More Upcoming Rodeos!

2014 GCPRA Rodeo Info Schedule Central Entry System Rough Stock & Timed Events (623) 455-8339 Team Roping & Buddies Entries (623) 455-8385 Barrel Racers & Buddies (623) 486-2832 Turnouts (623) 455-8339 Entries are taken through central entry on the monday prior to the rodeo. Some rodeos have special entry days and dates. Please refer to the schedule for more information.

Entry Change For 2014 Season - All events will enter from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on entry nights.

GCPRA will be accepting USTRC & WSTR cards for the 2014 season, using the elite rule in the #12

Inc. team roping. You must have a current card at time of rodeo and show it to the rodeo secretary or you will rope as an open team.

January 11 & 12, 2014 (2 GCPRA Lead Sanction Rodeos ) The Wyatt Althoff Memorial Membership Drive Rodeo, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, AZ SEPARATE RODEO EACH DAY *General Membership Meeting Saturday after events; Stock Contractor: Slash M Rodeo Co. Slack: 9:00 a.m. Each Day; No Performances Order of Events: BRLS,SW,CR,BKWY,BB, SB,TR,BR; Added: $300 to each event; $600 to TR & ITR Each Day; Entries: January 6, 2014; All events enter between 6-10 p.m.; Rough Stock & Timed Events (623) 455-8339; Barrel Racers & Buddies (623) 486-2832; Team Roping & Buddies (623) 455-8385; Entry Fees Per Rodeo: BR/$90; BRLS/$70; TR/$80 per man; All other events $80 Inc. Team Ropers - You must have a 2014 USTRC or WSTR card at this rodeo to be eligible for the Inc Team Roping; Memberships can be purchased on or before Jan. 12 at the discounted rate of $85.

Membership will be $105 thereafter. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE MEMBERS! Entry Fees are CASH ONLY! 40 Stalls Available - $10 per night - Call Dan Post at (520) 248-1736 to reserve. NO ELECTRICAL HOOK UPS AVAILABLE! NOTICE: If you plan to arrive on Friday night you will have to pay $5 at the gate due to a Open Bull Riding going on at arena Friday night.

January 25 & 26, 2014 (GCPRA Lead Sanction Rodeo) Friends of the Fair/Little Delbert Days Rodeo Sara Park Arena, Lake Havasu City, AZ Stock Contractor: W/A Rodeo Co. Slack: 8:00 a.m. Saturday January 25 Perfs: 1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Jan. 25 and 26; Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding & Steer Wrestling-Enter Twice-Once Each Day

Added: $1000 BB,SW; $800 SB,BR; $300 CR,BKWY,BRLS; $600 OTR; $200 ITR,ICR; $100 IBRLS Entries: January 20, 2014; All events enter between 6-10 pm; Rough Stock & Timed Events (623) 455-8339; Barrel Racers & Buddies (623) 486-2832; Team Roping & Buddies (623) 455-8385; Entry Fees: BR/$90; BRLS/$70; TR/$80 per man; All other events $80; Inc. Team Ropers You must have a 2014 USTRC or WSTR card at this rodeo to be eligible for the Inc Team Roping; Entry Fees are CASH ONLY! Local Entries: January 15, 2014 at TBA 50 mile radius for local entries NOTICE: Mutton Bustin (30 entries) and Calf Riding (15 entries) each day starting at 11:00am or immediately after slack; Entries 1 hour prior. Free entry to Contestant and companion when GCPRA card is shown. BBQ & Rodeo Dance to follow the rodeo on Saturday night at the rodeo grounds. $10 per person for the BBQ. No stalls available on the grounds but portables are allowed. Overnight stays are free (no charge) Host Hotel: Quality Inn, 271 Lake Havasu Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Room rate is $59 for room with 2 beds, $69 for 1 king bed. Mention group Havasue Rodeo or Friends of the Fair.

2013 GCPRA YEAR END CHAMPIONS Bareback Riding - John Killian Steer Wrestling - Tim Robertson Calf Roping - Tristan Mahoney Inc. Calf Roping - Cody Shurtz Breakaway - Lavonne Yazzie Saddle Bronc Riding - Cooper Dewitt Team Roping Header - Travis Whitlow Team Roping Heeler - Cory Petska Inc. Team Roping Header - Mike Enervold Inc. Team Roping Heeler - Travis Kading Barrel Racing - Jolee Lautaret-Jordan Inc. Barrel Racing - Terri Foley Bull Riding - Clint Holcomb Men’s All-Around - Cole Robinson Women’s All-Around - Kelsey Lutje

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The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc. • P.O. Box 723, St. Michaels, Arizona 86511 Phone: 928/797-0251 • Website: www.aircarodeo.com

ALL INDIAN RODEO COWBOY ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

President Harrison Charley harrisoncharley@ymail.com Vice President Casey Begay begay_casey@hotmail.com Public Relations Officer Beverly J. Coho beverlyjcoho@citilink.net Administrative Secretary Lenita Lee Lenitalee@ganado.k12.az.us

Board of Directors

Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding Bull Riding Flavian Tabaha Lowery Johnson

Steer Wrestling Tie Down Roping Team Roping (#10) Team Roping (Open) Ben Bates Dion Mitchell

The AIRCA Board of Directors and Officers are working diligently to find a new location for the 2013 Year End Awards Banquet and Membership Drive Rodeo. Plans were to have the events in Cortez, Colorado, but there has been an issue with the facility schedule. The membership of the AIRCA will be notified immediately when a new date and location is determined.

AIRCA would like to recognize and congratulate Derrick Begay and Erich Rogers for making it to the 2013 WNFR. We are proud of our past AIRCA members and thank you for setting such a great example for our current members and upcoming future rodeo stars!

Ladies’ Breakaway Roping Ladies Barrel Racing Eugenia Charley Senior Breakaway Roping Junior Barrel Racing Junior Bull Riding Beverly J. Coho Harry Tso Rodger Dahozy

Central Entry Secretary Benjenita K. Bates 505/733-2020 bk_bates@yahoo.com Timers Coordinator Irene Jumbo Judges Coordinator Bill Johnson Queen/Membership Coordinator Ruthie Nez

Staff

AIRCA Information and membership form can be found at www.aircarodeo.com

Derrick Begay at the 2013 WNFR

Erich Rogers at the 2013 WNFR

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Bosque Farms 3 e 201 e t t i Jr. Rodeo BFJR Comm Russell Sullivan Co-Chairman 505/720-0999

Thanks to Our 2013 BFJR Sponsors

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Jana Muncy Secretary 505/238-9415 Amber Gillreath Secretary 505/235-9216 Shacey Sullivan Scholarship 505/239-5288

3B Builders Burritos Alinstante Chical’s Haystack Chuckwagon Cowbelles Cohorn Construction Collom Bucking Bulls

Shannon Thompson Barrels 505/228-4669 Wesley Reno Poles 915/525-2219 Shane Wimberly Dummy Roping 505/366-9260 Martin Sandoval Flags 505/908-7147

• Cow House Auction • John English • Farm Credit of New Mexico • Grant Irwin • Lazy R Leather, Randen Henry • Maynard Buckles

2013 Year End Results 6 & Under Cowgirl - Wacey Trujillo Cowboy - Cooper Young 7 to 9 Cowgirl - Quincy Sullivan Cowboy - Lane Reed 10 to 13 Cowgirl - Peyton McKinley Cowboy - Stran Thompson 14 to 18 Cowgirl - Bethanie Shofner Cowboy - Lorenzo Lara

Reserve All Around Champions 6 & Under Cowgirl - Isabela Sandoval Cowboy - Dax Sullivan 7 to 9 Cowgirl - Weslynn Reno Cowboy - Dax Reed 10 to 13 Cowgirl - Abbie Shofner Cowboy - Ryder King 14 to 18 Cowgirl - Shilo King Cowboy - Tyler Plant

Ribbon Roping 7 to 9 - Lane Reed 10 to 13 - Stran Thompson 14 to 18 - Tyler Plant Breakaway 7 to 9 - Bodie Hine 10 to 13 - Abbie Shofner 14 to 18 - Lorenzo Lara Goat Tying 6 & Under - Dax Sullivan 7 to 9 Girls - Quincy Sullivan 7 to 9 Boys - Lane Reed 10 to 13 Girls - Peyton McKinley 10 to 13 Boys - Kyler Bell 14 to 18 - Saige Bell Flag Race 6 & Under - Reno Scribner 7 to 9-Tie - Shayna Wimberley and Quincy Sullivan Dummy Roping 6 & Under-Tie - Stran English and Dax Sullivan Barrel Racing 6 & Under-Tie - Wacey Trujillo and Reno Scribner

Rough Stock Champions Sheep Riding 6 & Under Champion Zaylon Zamora Reserve - Pryce Henry Calf Riding 7 to 9 Champion - Bodie Hine Reserve - Kagen Zamora Mini Bull Riding 10 to 13 Champion - Joseph Chavez Reserve - Caleb Griego Junior Bull Riding 14 to 15 Champion - Riley White Reserve - Nazareth Garcia

2013 Highlights By The Numbers

Total Number of Runs Value of Prizes Given (estimate) Family Team Roping Total Payback Tristan Sanchez Scholarships Given Team Roping Parent Child - Sterlin English Number of Buckles Given 14 to 18 - Tyler Plant Fastest Barrel Time Steer Stopping Fastest Pole Time 10 to 13 - Ryder King 14 to 18 - Bethanie Shofner Fastest Flag Time Steer Breakaway Fastest Goat Time 7 to 9 - Faron Candeleria Fastest Team Roping Time Tie Down Fastest Breakaway Time 14 to 18 - Lorenzo Lara Double Mugging Most Dummy Roping Catches 10 to 13 - Stran Thompson Highest Rough Stock Score Step Down High Point Winner 7 to 9 - Lane Reed Event Champions

7 to 9 - Weslynn Reno 10 to 13 - Peyton McKinley 14 to 18 - Bethanie Shofner Poles 6 & Under - Cooper Young 7 to 9 - Quincy Sullivan 10 to 13 - Emma Cameron 14 to 18 - Bethanie Shofner

2,127 $25,133 $15,920 $2,000 66 Weslynn Reno 17.375 Bethanie Shofner 20.447 Quincy Sullivan 5.93 Saige Bell 6.56 Sterlin English 6.46 Lorenzo Lara 2.78 Stran English 16 Nazareth Garcia 84 Cooper Young 251.5

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Rick Adcock Goats 505/362-6292 Tony Sanchez Roping 505/238-1762 Daniel Mueller Rough Stock 505/553-8200 Tom Neill Rough Stock 505/259-0339 Tiffany Peralta Leadline 505/203-9293

Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply Jim Ratliff T & T Trailer Sales Village of Bosque Farms, Emergency Medical Service • Village Veterinary Hospital, Dr. McCallister

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If you are interested, please call John English (505) 239-7617 THANK YOU 2013 SPONSORS! HOTEL SPONSOR Days Inn - Kade Elkins - Grants NM

BUCKLE SPONSORS POMS & Associates - Albuquerque Charles Collier - Albuquerque Bobby’s Auto - Belen T & R - Gallup Farm Bureau Insurance - Don Yates Bosque Farms Coldwell Banker - Peter Parnegg - Albuquerque Sierra Cleaners - Belen Action RV - Bosque Farms Chical Haystack - Bosque Farms Diamond G - Grants GM Emulsion - Santa Fe Bar S RV - Grants Quinteros Feed Company - El Paso, Texas Cherill’s Western Apparel - T or C Sullivan Bucking Bulls - Magdalena Rafter 5 Roping Company - Belen Jimmy Green Construction

Cameron Veterinary Clinic - Santa Fe Robin Prudencio - Farm Bureau - Edgewood CJ’s Feed - Milan Culligan - Grants KBK Construction - Grants Redi Mart Holiday Cleaners - Grants Thompson Cattle Company KC Cattle Company Bianca Sauceda Family Pervis Industries

SADDLE SPONSORS King Ranch - Stanley Wimberly Construction - Moriarty All Around Site Services - Moriarty PNM Resources Foundation - Albuquerque Sherry Saldivar

DONATED SADDLE, THE ARENA, TRACTOR, WATER TRUCK AND EMT’S Grants Rodeo Association

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Please Find Additional Information at www.cibolacountygymkhanarodeo.com

Thank you to our

2013 Sponsors CJ’s Ranch & Feed – Milan, NM Diamond G – Grants, NM Uranium Capital Speedway – Milan, NM Dairy Queen – Milan, NM Grants Delta Tire – Grants, NM Red Lion Inn – Grants, NM Petro Iron Skillet – Milan, NM Farmers Insurance Amanda Vigil Insurance Agency - Los Lunas, NM City of Grants Lodgers Tax – Grants, NM Knights of Columbus – Grants, NM Red Bluff Buckles - Continental Divide, NM City of Grants Fire & Rescue – Grants, NM Falcomata - Hovland Motors, Inc. – Grants, NM Airport Animal Clinic – Milan, NM Holiday Cleaners – Grants, NM NAPA – Grants, NM

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San Juan County Jr/Sr Rodeo Association Winter Series - 2013 McGee Park • Farmington, New Mexico Winter Series Dates:

November 9, 2013 january 18, 2014 february 8/9, 2014 march 1-2, 2014 9:00 a.m. each day Stalls and RV Hookups Available

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Age groups (Boys & Girls) 6 & Under 7-9 10-13 14-18

For entry forms please visit our website: www.sanjuancountyrodeo.com E-mail: SJCJSRA@gmail.com Entries must be postmarked 10 days prior to rodeo or a late fee of $25 will be accessed

San Juan County Jr/Sr Rodeo Association sponsors Hurricane Well Service Four Corners High School Rodeo L & W Drilling MMT, Inc. Hopperwest Barnes Family LeFebre Family Cowhouse Packrats Antiques & other fun stuff AJ Services Pioche Family Hamilton Family Ace Farm & Ranch Allied Oilfield

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For info: Daniel WooD 505.486.5379 Entries: 505.330.6151

IFA Big R Juice or Milk Frame Family Tres Rios Silver East Main Trade Gontana Construction LLC Prime Source Mortgage Dr. Staci Noyes Red Bluff Trailer Park Vaughn Auction Rafter 5 Stock Maynard Buckles

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weekends of Great Rodeo Action

ALL TIMED EVENTS HAVE BEEN ADDED THIS YEAR

Detailed information available in the February issue of The All Around FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL CASPER BACA 505.287.9534

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“THE FUN PLACE TO BE FOR ALL AGES”

OPEN TO THE WORLD RODEO AJ Rodeo Grounds - Apache Junction, AZ February 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2014

$5,500 Total Added Money Saddle Bronc & Bareback only • Will be a rodeo each day - you can enter 1, 2, 3 days

$300 ADDED EACH DAY plus an Average buckle (must enter twice to be eligible)

All Team Roping will be Thursday, February 20 • 9:00 a.m. • Chute Run

Additional Lost Dutchman Days Features:

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Tough Enough to Wear Pink • Friday Performance All contestants and spectators wearing pink will be eligible for Pink prizes.

Event

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Rodeo Dance Must be 21 to attend Bareback

$75 Enter 1, 2, 3 days

$300 ea. day

Saddle Bronc

$75 Enter 1, 2, 3 days

$300 ea. day

Large Carnival Bull Riding

$85 $10 day money incl.

Champion buckle to High Point Ride

$500

Parade (downtown) Calf Roping

$75

$400

2 Free Entertainment

Incentive Calf Roping

$75 GCPRA Rules

$400

Stages

Steer Wrestling

$75

$400

Breakaway

$65

$400

100+ Vendors, with Plenty

Barrel Race Open

$65

$400

of Food & Arts & Crafts

Barrel Race Handicapped

$65

$400

Team Roping Open

$150/team enter 2X

$400

Booths Incentive Team Roping $150/team, enter 2X, #12 cap Team ropers eligible can enter both events 2 times!

$400

Performances: 1:30 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun.

$15 stock charge & $10 administration fee per person Fees must be paid one hour prior to performance or stock not drawn or assigned slot considered vacated

Slack: 9:00 a.m. Sunday if needed

Central Entry Information:

Admission $12 Adults - $8 Kids

Monday, February 17 Team Roping line only 480/982-8220 Entries open 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

All other events enter at 480/983-3440 or 480/983-3451 Rough Stock open at 5:00 p.m. All other events 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Contestants ONLY Free

Stock contractor: Buster Webb’s W/A Rodeo Company 505/320-3321 Information: 1-888-75RODEO visit us at:

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Wow, what a record breaking year NM-1 has had. We held a total of 29 races this year and averaged over 100 entries each time. Our fund raising was phenomenal with our first ever youth tack sale netting $1,300, our Rodan + Fields added money campaign raised over $1,500, and of course we raised $5,000 to fight cancer. In March we will have a total of $17,500 added to our Super Race weekend. Be sure to put March 14-16 on your short list of races not to miss.

A huge thank you to Christine Lewis, Leanne and Haley Wolfe, and Cookie Pickens for their hard work and great advice. Our races are a smooth running machine with Robin Price, Josh Carpenter and Mark Heath taking care of entries, announcing and computer work.

The barrel setter of the year award will go to Mark Turner, who infallibly, is there each time setting those fallen cans for us.

Congratulations to Rookie of the Year Cheyenne Poyer who was a consistent winner all year and is the FIRST EVER rookie to also win a year end saddle!

We wish everyone a great start to the new year and come on up to Farmington, NM for great barrel racing in 2014. “Like” us on Facebook at Rodan + Fields for NBHA, it’s a fun place to keep in touch!

NBHA AZ Rockstars For Rachel Benefit Barrel Race & NBHA Show Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre Mesa, AZ Results: 12/14/13 Southwest Arizona Sisters, Inc. wants to thank everyone for supporting our 1st Annual Rockstars for Rachel Event. This past year, one of our SASI members Rachel Farenbaugh, suddenly passed away leaving her husband Nick and 2 young sons without a wife and mom.

The SASI family, wanted to help Nick and the boys and also honor Rachel’s memory by holding a barrel race and family gymkhana. The proceeds from this event will benefit Nick and the boys.

We would like to thank all of the Sponsors & Vendors, Shoppers Ranch and Home Supply, Skin Brilliance by Ashlee LLC, Lucinda Marie

505-862-7253 fax 505-862-7254 Please call for a free brochure!

nard Kelsi May

P.O. Box 419, Thoreau, NM 87323 • email sales@maynardbuckles.com

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Photography, Sports Station LLC, Pampered Chef Consultant Annett Baich, Jamberry Nails Consultant Christina Mays, Can Chasers Consignment, Slicker Z Splint Boot Covers, Twinkle Tack, Rhinestone Cowgirl, Co., Black Horse Creations, Dally Down Western Supply, Housewives Gone Buck Wild. Onsite Wash & Detail, Salem Boys Auto, Mesa Feed and Tom Adair, Randi Ann Rima & Family, Cliff Vnderley Painting, Bartoli Cleaners, Pattie Williams, Justin Oliver Whalen Team at Nova Home Loan Merry Maids, Coffin & Trout Fine Jewelers, The Keys Construction Co, Twinkle Tack, Short Round Transport, Primary Residential Mortgage, TNT Horshoeing, Integrity Network Solutions, Thank you all!

The barrel race was sponsored by SASI, NBHA AZ02 & AW4D. We had a great day, the weather was perfect, I am sure Rachele was looking down at us and making it a great day. We had a total of 70 riders and a total payout of $2,601 for the day. Fast time of the day was 17.548 by Clara Ness . It was a great race and Thank you to all that attended to support the Farenbaugh Family.

OPEN 5D 1D 1. Clara Ness, 17.548, $229 2. Ashley Zarnardi on C.J., 17.729, $171 3. Debbie Carter on Slick, 17.784, $114 4. Jill Starkey on Buttons, 17.843, $57 2D 1. Clara Ness on Rare Smash, 18.137, $210 2. Charlene Etnire on Lucky, 18.235, $158 3 Maiya Coder on Little Bit, 18.283, $105 4. Lisa Lutjen on Kn Fabulous Chit Chat, 18.315, $53 3D 1. Kitty Wayne on Sequince, 18.609, $183 2. Lauren DeVaney on Dally, 18.645, $137 3. Christine McCabe on Frank the Tank, 18.675, $91 4. Gaileen Babcock on Idgy, 18.706, $46 4D 1. Jeannie Moody on Raye’s Frenchman, 19.064, $165 2. Kitty Ryan on Pixie, 19.118, $123 3. Marci Hetzel on Boomer, 19.251, $82 4. Kelly Lawrence on Freddie, 19.255, $41 5D 1. Taylee Stevens on `Jack, 19.698, $128 2. Alex Foshee on Buster, 19.788, $96 3. Tracy Ludington on Cadallac, 19.818, $64 4. Tiffany Sanchez on Boots, 19.863, $32 Youth 4D 1D 1. Maiya Coder on Little Bit, 17.625, $48 2. Jenny Martinez on Y6, 17.929, $32

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2D 1. Anna Hasper on Poker, 18.421, $68 3D 1. Paige McGiffin on T-Bone, 18.660, $27 2. Taylor McKinney on Sammy, 19.582, $18 4D 1. Olivia Gomez on Jingles, 20.195, $20 2. Cassidy Parham on Seven Shooter, 20.273, $14 Senior 4D 1D 1. Bonnie Wyman on Tuf Lottery, 18.802, $26 3D 1. Bonnie Wyman on Lil Cat Attack, 19.935, $16 4D 1. Kristy Maffucci on Miss Meca Bucks, 22.572, $11 PeeWee 1D 1. Sadie McCabe on Horse, 20.374, $5 2. Olivia Davis on Chulla, 20.982, $3 3. Ella Christensen on Milly, 21.132, $3

Cervi Captures Fourth World Title in Record Fashion Story and Photo Courtesy of WPRA and Amy Wilson Stingray, “Horse with the Most Heart”, carried the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo veteran, Sherry Cervi to the

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Sherry Cervi

2013 WPRA Barrel Racing World Championship. Cervi, who also won gold buckles in 1995, 1999, and 2010, was very emotional after collecting her fourth world title.

“They have all been so very special,” said the Marana, Ariz. “ Nothing more to say than it’s just all so special. This has been such a great year for me. Winning the world and also the Top Gun award, I’m a bit overwhelmed.”

“We Are Your Stop Action Photographer” Cervi indeed won the Ram Top Gun • Belen, NM 87002 15 McCord Lane award which is a new Ram truck that is CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D given to the contestant who wins the 505.407.4627 most money in a single event at the NFR. poundinghooves.com She got to take a ride around the Thomas pictures@poundinghooves.com and Mack in her new Ram Top Gun truck

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as she received a standing ovation. With her $155,899 in earnings here at the Wrangler NFR, Cervi also broke the Wrangler NFR earnings record which was set last year by Mary Walker after winning $146,941.

Combined with Cervi’s regular season Waterflow, NM earnings of $147,418, her total money 505.598.0016 won in 2013 equaled $303,317 which means she has won the Most Money in Visit our new website: the Barrel Racing in a Single Year. www.RRR-Traders.com Cervi didn’t stop there with breaking VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D records. En route to winning the 2013 Wrangler NFR average with 138.15 on Rodeo, Roping, Western Gear and Accessories 10 runs, she broke Jill Moody’s record of 138.26 from back in 2010. Winning the NFR average was an important goal for Cervi, who also won it in 1999 and 2009.

“It is special because getting around these barrels 10 times and being faster than anyone else here is so very, very hard to do,” said Cervi, who credits the horse she trained with the title. “I am so proud of my horse and the consistency it takes to accomplish winning the average.

I just feel it is an important way to finish what I started when I arrived here.”

In addition to winning the average, Cervi was consistent at getting checks.

In fact, she became only the fifth barrel racer in history to place in all 10 rounds of the NFR, and the first since Kristie Peterson in 1997.

The 10th round win went to Lisa Lockhart with a 13.88 run which was one hundredth of a second better than Jane Melby who placed third. Sabrina Ketcham, Cervi, and Shada Brazile finished out the top six in the round.

Brazile was the only other NFR barrel racer to have 10 cleans runs. She finished second in the average with 140.30 at her first NFR as a competitor.

It was fun to see this year’s NFR I Train your horse in a controlled setting barrel racers dress flashy. Fallon Taylor I Shorten your training time substantially won the Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed I Award and $5,000.

Practice running your rope It was also fun to watch 2013 WPRA I Horse rating your calf Rookie of the Year, Taylor Jacob on her I Practice throwing the calf & gathering the legs great horse Bo, win four rounds and set a new arena record.

Needless to say, it was an awesome barrel race at this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo!

The WPRA congratulates all the qualifiers, and especially the 2013 World Champion Barrel Racer Sherry Cervi!

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NBHA NM 1 Super Race Weekend

McGee Park Indoor Riding Arena, Farmington, NM

Add it up! $10,000 added to Open Finals

$17,500

$1,300 added to Youth Finals $900 added to Senior Finals total to $300 added to Wild 5 Barrel Race give away! $5,000 total added to Open Races Saturday p.m. & Sunday* Plus 10 Saddles, Buckles, and Tons of Prizes!

Friday, March 14

3:00-8:00 p.m. Check in - Barrels exhibition runs from 3:00-5:00 p.m., poles exhibition from 5:00-6:00 p.m. followed by 4D Pole Jackpot, NEW! Can Barrel Dancing and our Wild 5 Barrel Race!

Finally our ever-popular Dog Races – 3 sizes

Saturday, March 15

9:00 a.m. - NM Dist 1 members only Open 4D Finals, Youth 4D Finals, Open Incentive Target Race, and Senior Finals. Stick horse race - 5 & under Following these races we will have an awards dinner then have the Year End Awards Presentation 4:00 p.m. - Exhibitions 6:00 p.m. Open 4D race - EF $60 Youth/Sr - $30

Sunday, March 16

8:30-9:45 a.m. Exhibitions, Races begin at 10:00 a.m. - Open 4D race - EF $60 Youth/Sr $30

**There will be an average paid out on Saturday p.m. and Sunday’s open races. $10 of entry fee per race will go towards average along with $1,000 added. If you enter Saturday p.m. and Sunday on same horse you are automatically in the Average.

Finals entries must be received by March 4, late entries accepted until March 11.

Late fee $20 per horse, refunds on all entries with vet or medical (-$20 office fee). Entries for all other races close (received by) March 11. Late fee of $20 per horse after that.

NBHA dress code only for Finals race.

Best Dressed Rider and Horse Awards. $15 stall fee. Prizes and cash drawings for Friday’s stalled horses. Concession stand.

Photographer on the grounds.

Mulligan's (re-runs) for No Times!

(Except actual Finals races) $10 off Entry fee. $ to Added $ Fund

Southwest Barrel Racers 41 Rd 5290 Farmington NM 87401 (505) 330-7754 Kathy Price kprice@gobrainstorm.net www.nmnbha.com

Credit cards accepted Entry forms available at our web site or on Facebook (Rodan + Fields for NBHA)

Thank you members, Rodan + Fields for NBHA, AcuLife NM and Formula 1 for funding this AMAZING weekend!

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by Lee Pitts

Dust To Dust “Good fences make good neighbors.”

Robert Frost

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’ve read countless articles on ways to make your feed last when drouth has you in a death grip but not one of them mentions the cheapest, easiest and most prevalent way to stretch your grass. That is, simply cutting a hole in your fence and letting your cows graze on your neighbor’s place. If you run a cow-calf operation there is an additional bonus: your cows will probably get bred to a higher VSA quality set of bulls.

IN HOUSE PROOF A man we called One Thumb ran 200 cows with just a homeplace of 600 overgrazed dryland acres. He did so by spilling them on to four neighboring ranches. One Thumb’s ranch looked like the second coming of the dust bowl and he didn’t have to prod his cattle to look for feed elsewhere, they stampeded on to neighboring range.

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Lea County Junior Rodeo Association February 25 - 26, 2014 March 10 - 11, 2014 March 24 - 25, 2014

Age Groups: 5 & under • 6 - 8 girls • 6 - 8 boys 9 - 12 girls • 9 - 12 boys • 13 - 15 girls 13 - 15 boys • 16 - 19 girls • 16 - 19 boys All events will be held at the Lea County Fairgrounds and begin at 9:00 a.m.

Entries will be taken on the Monday before event without late fees All Around Saddles to Boy and Girl in each age group 2-head Open TR, TD & Breakaway For info call Shona Able 575.390.3575 email at LCJRA@yahoo.com or like us on Facebook

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The neighbors were very discreet in dealing with One Thumb. Now myself, I don’t believe in being discreet; I don’t mince words or vegetables. To me, tact is horse gear. But, I admit, I never had a neighbor like One Thumb. The neighbors were so careful because One Thumb was a huge, mean man who supposedly lost his thumb in a knife fight years ago. This is not the kind of character you want to irritate.

He also had a lovely wife who often cooked and delivered delicious berry cobbler to the neighbors.

The neighbors came up with some novel ways to deal with the involuntary pasturing of One Thumb’s cattle. One Christmas neighbor #1 wrapped up a set of brand new fence pliers along with a box of staples, put a bow on top and mailed it to One Thumb anonymously, along with a set of instructions on how to use them.

At least neighbor #2 had the courage to deliver his present in person. He gave One Thumb a brand new pup out of his great working Australian Shepherd bitch with hopes that when the dog got older it would make it easier for One Thumb to CRX’D separate and gather his cattle and take them back home. But the pup hated life at One Thumb’s place and kept running back to her birthplace, so now neighbor #2 had to feed One Thumb’s cows and his dog.

Neighbor #3 got up the gumption to send One Thumb an invoice for 12 months of grazing for 200 cows but this worked as well the fence pliers and the pup.

Neighbor #4 posted “quarantine” signs, faked a letter from his veterinarian and sent a trichomoniasis testing kit for One Thumb to test his cattle for the abortion disease. But One Thumb didn’t care, his cows had been infected with Trich for years. In fact, he figured he was the source of the new outbreak on neighbor #4’s place.

No one wanted a range war and they all wanted a peaceful settlement. Neighbor #2 even volunteered to sell his place to a bison breeder and run off with One Thumb’s wife in retaliation, and they all mulled over the possibility of just slapping their brand on all of One Thumb’s calves that were grazing on their places at branding time. But these folks weren’t crooks or rustlers, they just wanted their ranches back.

The problem was solved when One Thumb put to rest the old bromide that only the good die young, when he keeled over from a heart attack while pushing some cows onto #3’s place.

This came as quite a shock to all who knew him because no one had even considered the remote possibility that One Thumb had a heart.

To make sure he was really dead the neighbors all attended One Thumb’s funeral and listened to the glowing praise the preacher heaped on the miserable man, proving yet again that the biggest metamorphosis a person undergoes is between the time they die and when their eulogy is delivered. The neighbors managed to stifle their guffaws when the preacher listed all of One Thumb’s noble traits, but when he came to the part about One Thumb being such a good neighbor, #3 asked neighbor #1 in a voice the entire congregation could hear, “Are we at the right funeral?” wwwLeePittsbooks.com

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For Sale – Corriente Cattle. Shepley Ranch, LLC has the best to rope or wrestle. Call Evan Tripp today for pricing at 520-251-0530 FOR LEASE – roping cattle. FSR Cattle Company, LLC, Weatherford, Texas. Major credit cards accepted - 817-598-1222.

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Rodeo Photographer / Videographer – Pounding Hooves Productions is here for your action photography and videos. Contact Mark and Becky Hutchings at 505-407-4627 or email Mark at pictures@poundinghooves.com. We want to film and shoot your next rodeo or event. Call us today! www.poundinghooves.com prorodeohorses.com - The online marketplace for the serious rodeo competitor. Serving rodeo cowboys and cowgirls across the USA and Canada for over 12 years.

Host your next event at the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Posse Arena – Complete facility includes 120 x 275 ft. covered arena, 40 stalls, 36 RV hookups, electric/water, dump stations, bathrooms, concessions and plenty of parking. Contact J.C. Stevens at 505-292-6515

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Sean Henry Photography – The Fastest Shot in IN HOUSE the PROOF CRX’DPhotography wants to Southwest - Sean Henry Need a barn, metalVSA building, arena, pipe shoot your next rodeo. Call or email to book us for fence, remodel/addition, or new home your next event - 505-508-8199 / construction? Call OutWest Builders – seanhenryphotography@yahoo.com Darin Price at 505-238-0696

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Great 5-Acre Horse Property – 6-stall block/concrete barn w/wash bay and tack room. 20' x 32' work shop, 12' x 24' storage w/bath. 2,300 s.f., home - 4 bd., 3 bth., sunroom and fireplace. 4 mi. south of Belen, NM. $214,900. MLS #753877. Tanya Ansley, Coldwell Banker Legacy 505-238-8809/505-292-8900 RV Camper – New handcrafted, cab-over camper, shortbed. (Floor 48" X 85") Well insulated, radius corner, window and doors - $4,500. (price negotiable) Call for more details 505-869-0877 (Bosque Farms, NM) Horse Properties In Valencia County MINI RANCH, 2.7 acres on 2 Lots, 1,680 sq. ft. 3 Br home, nice pasture & fenced. Includes pre-1907 marketable Water Rights. $129,000; MINI RANCH, 5 acres w/1,620 sq. ft. 3 Br home, fenced/cross fenced. $134,500; LOT, 1.7 acres of pasture w/water. Trees on all sides. Perfect home site. $42,000; VIEWS, 3.9 acre lot on hill overlooking the valley, fantastic home site. $67,900; LOT & HOME including garage slab on 1-¼ acre fenced on West Mesa only 5 minutes from Belen. $90,000; For any of your real estate needs CALL JIM at 505-463-5030 or Prudential NM Properties 505-797-5555; www.nmbesthomes.com

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C Mike Cervi Memorial Team Roping . . . . . . . . 34 Chical Haystack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Classic Rope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Clovis Livestock Auction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Corriente Saddle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Cross Roads Ranch & Rodeo Co.. . . . . . . . . . . 58

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M Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Monsoon Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 O O-O, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 P Pounding Hooves Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 R RRR Traders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Rattler Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Red Bluff Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . 41 S Sharp Roping Productions. . . . . . . . 29 Siggins Horse Company . . . . . . . . . 59 Silver Bit Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Smith’s Rodeo Photos. . . . . . . . . . . 43 Southwest Barrel Racers . . . . . . . . 65

Sparky Superior Roping Machines. . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 T Jimmy Thompson Team Ropings . . . . 29 Tolani Lake Team Roping Classic . . . 35 Tres Rios Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 U USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 USTRC Membership Application . . . 9-11 USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 W Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . 59 Y Yost Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71 Z ZD Roping Productions . . . . . . . 30-31

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FEB 1 & 2 - DUNN’S ARENA - LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST OPEN TO TO THE WORLD WORLD The Open to the World Team Roping Entries close at 9:30 am. Rope at 10:00 am. $300 per roper, Enter 2 times. 80% payback. 5 Steer. Progressive after 1. Top 20 teams to the Short Round.

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The All Girl Championships Entries close at 10:00 am. Rope after the Open Roping. Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $150, Enter 3 times for a total of 6 runs.

This will be a 11 handicapped roping. 200 team limit. 3 Steer progressive after 1. 70% payback. Top 20 teams to the Short Round.

General Information: Cash or Credit Cards for entries, Checks from current USTRC Gold Plus membes. 2014 USTRC, NAA or WSTR to rope. For more info call 520.251.1495.

BIG GUN INVIT INVITATIONAL TA ATIONAL TI The Big Gun Invitational Team Roping This is a #13 Roping, Entries close at 11:00 am. Rope after the Ladies Only Roping. $500 per roper, Enter 2 times. 80% payback. 4 Steer. All teams get first three steers. Top 20 teams to the Short Round.

Average Payoff 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

First Three Go Rounds - Payoff Per Round 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short Go - No Placing in Average 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payout based on 100 paid teams

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FEB 1 & 2 - DUNN’S ARENA - LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND #10 TRUCK TRUCK R ROPING OPING The National All Amateurs Truck Roping Entries close at 9:30 am. Rope at 10:00 am. Pick 1 Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $225 per man. Enter 2 times for a total of 6 runs.

This roping capped at a #5 Elite. 3 Steer handicapped. Handicaps #10 team straight time, #9 team -1 second off, #8 & below teams -2.5 seconds off.

High Point Roper to receive New Truck!

Points will only be awarded in the average, 1st place in the average will receive 15 points, 2nd 14 points down to 1 point for 15th.

Ties will be roped off. As you can see by they way the point are to be distributed, this will not be an entering contest, but rather a roping contest.

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General Information: Cash only; checks from USTRC Gold Plus members only. Five-second barrier. 2 Arenas will be used. Classifications: 2014 National All Amateurs membership required to rope on Sunday, You can purchase a $40 National All Amateur membership on site. National All Amateurs memberships are free for ropers over 70 or if you have a 2013 USTRC membership. USTRC TRIAD classifications used.

Call 520.251.1495 for more information

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