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ecovering from my first major sunburn of the year tells me that summer is just about here. That, and a look at the upcoming calendar of events shows that the season is about to hit its stride. Of course it also means kids are out of school and the Jr. rodeo schedule will be in full swing as well.

An effort to do more to get kids involved in the sport has gained a lot of traction recently, as people have suddenly realized that neglect in this area for years has resulted in the supply line of new rodeo talent becoming pretty thin. Unfortunately, rodeo is behind the curve in its attempts to revive youth rodeo, and it looks like there will be a lot of lean rodeo years ahead as a result.

On the team roping side, I don’t think the USTRC has ever received the credit it deserves for its dedication to youth team roping since its inception. If it weren’t for their sustained commitment to youth, I think team roping would have fared far worse over the past few years than it did.

The USTRC doesn’t always get it right, but in this case they most certainly did. Every team roping producer in the country should send a “thank you” note to the USTRC for keeping the “Jr. Looper” program viable over the past couple decades, the result of which

has kept the pipeline full of ropers which has been crucial in sustaining the sport during a tough economic stretch. Just my two cents, but it’s another example of how the entire sport of team roping has ridden on the coattails of the USTRC’s efforts.

But alas, the problem is deeper than can be fully remedied by even a great youth program. It is a cultural shift that has taken place in our society, the result of which is not conducive to leading kids down any kind of path related to doing anything outdoors. An experience just yesterday seems to illustrate exactly my point.

My two girls (7 and 9) have been “working” me to get their old bikes going for months. Looking them over it became clear I was going to have to become a bike mechanic of a higher order than I am, or it was time for new bikes. So, being the last day of their school year, I thought I’d go bike shopping and surprise them.

Now I’m not much of a shopper. The extent of my shopping is glancing at the stuff in the aisles at the Home Depot or Lowes, while on my way to get what I came for. But, knowing I needed to go outside my comfort zone, and recognizing that I wasn’t looking for bikes worthy of competing in the “Tour de continued on page 59

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Blane Cox, 9th Annual Joe’s Boot Shop Open Calf Roping Champion PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHOTOS BY RUSTY

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slipped flank, a kicking calf, a bobbled tie, mishandling of the slack – anything that could go slightly wrong would have an exponential effect on the outcome.

Somehow, 19-year-old Texan Blane Cox found his way safely through the minefield and won the 9th Joe’s Boot Shop Open Calf Roping here April 28 at the Curry County Events Center.

Cox, a Cameron, TX native, ‘averaged’ 8.62 seconds on four runs to finish with a 34.47 time besting a field that included the two-time reigning world champion and a host of Wrangler National Finals qualifiers.

He didn’t do it with a couple of subhuman speed runs, although he did place third in the first round with an 8.04 and tied for sixth in the third round with a 7.95. He was smooth, solid – and managed the calves he drew in an efficient manner.

A sophomore on the Hill College rodeo team in Hillsboro, TX, Cox is headed to the College National Finals Rodeo in July after helping his team to a second-place finish in the Southern Region. He was the region’s All-Around and steer wrestling champion, but managed fifth place in the calf roping, where he never faced a field of competitors even close to the talent that gathered for the JBS. Cox got his day off to a powerful start by winning the Dusty Rhodes/Leroy Radcliff Memorial title in a field of the

best 19-under calf ropers in the southwest. He picked up $1,531 in cash, as well as a $2,000 college scholarship and from there, he was playing on house money.

In the Open, Cox got off to a fast start with an 8.04 on his first calf, good enough for third in the round and $1,656. With a number of top pros long on their first, or out of the average, the battle for round money ramped up from there, however.

World champion Tuf Cooper, with a barrier on his first, channeled his frustration on the second and stopped the clock in a screaming 6.96 to pocket $2,527. Caleb Schmidt of Yorktown, TX, currently ranked 14th in the world, was second in 7.19 and collected $2,092.

Sixth hole went to Cody Waldop of San Angelo, TX with 7.85 and was worth $436.

Cox was solid in 9.13 and stood fifth on two head with 17.17. Trent Creager, a

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WNFR veteran, was the leader in speedy 15.76 on two, while Schmidt was in second with 16.07. Also in the mix were Randall Carlisle of Castor, LA with 16.46; and Sterling Smith, currently the top-ranked calf roper in the world, at 16.57.

Cooper stretched the string to its limits again in the third round, doubling his money with a 7.57. Clay Bonner, an Eastern New Mexico University rodeo team member from Portales, was second in 7.79, knocking down a check for $2,092.

Cox made his fastest run of the day, stopping the clock in 7.95. He split sixth with Catfish Brown of Collinsville, TX and the No. 8-ranked roper in the world, E.J. Roberts of Stephenville, TX. Each collected $145.

Creager was fast in 8.67, maintaining his lead. His 24.43 time on three was just under seven-tenths ahead of Cox, who stood second going to the championship round at 25.12.

Also in the mix were Caddo Lewallen of Morrison, OK at 26.64 on three; Chase Williams of Stephenville, TX at 27.08; Clayton Shaw of Alvord, TX at 27.20; Schmidt at 27.28; and Roberts at 27.57.

The top 15 on three moved on to the championship round. Roping slow to fast, there were no misses. But the round got serious at the midway point, when Roberts fired a 7.83 at the field, jumping to the lead with a 35.46 on four.

Roping from the No. 6-hole, Schmidt one-upped Roberts with a 7.72 and vaulted to the top with a 35.00 on four.

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clock in 10.42 and fell back to fourth – at that point. At No. 4, Tarleton State intercollegiate star Williams had just enough trouble to post an 11.89 and fell back to ninth.

Caddo Lewallen, the 2004 PRCA rookie of the year, made his bid for the title out of the third hole. Lewallan vaulted to the lead with a 7.89, posting the first sub 35-second total of the day at 34.64.

Roping from the second spot, Cox needed 9.51 or better to take the lead – with Creager still to rope. Again, Cox was solid in 9.35, going to lead with 34.47 on four – a mere .06 ahead of Lewallen.

Creager rode into the box with 10.03 seconds to win the roping. But he was a heartbeat longer at 10.21 – a time that dropped him to third behind Cox and Lewallen.

It was the second time in three years that the winner of the Dusty Rhodes/Leroy Radcliff Memorial for ropers 19-under won the JBS Open title as well. Jesse Clark of Portales claimed both titles in 2011. Clark, who is in the running for the PRCA rookie of the year and now stands 46th in the world standings, had just one successful run in this year’s Open, an 11.97 in the second round. He did pick up a $751 check in the No. 9, winning the second round, however.

Defending JBS champion Kyle Dutton of Los Lunas, NM had a strong start, posting a 20.19 time on his first two. But a 17.91 on his third took him out of the hunt.

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Shamrock, TX, who won Reserve champion in 58.90 was the first JBS title in 2005, Robert Turner of Madisonville, TX. He had three decent runs. But earned $1,496 in cash and a Bill Hill at 32.74 on three, he was buckle. more than two seconds out • Clint Webster of Lipan, TX in the of a short-round run.

No. 13 roping with a time of 65.53 on Other champions five. He picked up a check for $1,710 to crowned during the fourgo with his Circle Y trophy saddle. day event included: Bubba Kendrick of LaGrange, TX • Jim Bob Fritz of was the reserve champion in 69.75, Whitesboro, TX in the No. winning $1,415 and a Bill Hill buckle.

9 with a 48.49 time on • Jackie Hobbs of Abilene, TX in the five head. Fritz picked up women’s calf roping with a 33.30 time $1,810 and a Circle Y on three head. She won $454 for her trophy saddle for his efforts and picked up and additional victory. $605 in the rounds.

Fritz was also in the Odessa Yazzie of Coyote Canyon, thick of the Open for two NM was second in 41.57 and won $302. rounds, posting a 17.42 on two. But a • Johnny Mellman of Hempstead, TX no-time in the third round took him out.

Bryson Sechrist of Apache, OK was the reserve champion in the No. 9, a mere .28 behind Fritz. He won $1,574 and a Bill Hill trophy buckle.

• Bonner in the No. 10 roping with a 58.30 time on five. He won $1,753 and a Circle Y trophy Clay Bonner of Portales, #10 Average Winner saddle.

Neal Felton of Mountain Home, TX, a regular money in the No. 14 with a time of 85.04 on winner in the JBS since its inception, five. Mellman earned $1,301 and a was second in 59.65 and won $1,525 Circle Y saddle. and a Bill Hill buckle.

Wyatt Bray of Grandbury, TX was • Chick Wilfong of Avoca, TX in the the reserve champ in 88.46, winning No. 11 roping with a time of 56.11 on $1,084 and a Bill Hill buckle. five head. He collected $1,830 and a • Kelcie Chase of Cherokee, OK in Circle Y saddle. The reserve champion the Open Breakaway ropingn with a was Kevin Rogers in 56.51, collecting 17.43 time on five runs. She cashed a $1,590 and a Bill Hill buckle. check for $2,415 and won a Circle Y • Sheldon Fry of Wharton, TX in the saddle as well.

No. 12 with a time of 60.30 on five Jenna Hays of Weatherford, TX was runs. He won $1,720 and a Circle Y second in 18.79 and earned $2,100 and saddle. K.C. Green was the reserve a Bill Hill buckle. champion in 62.15, winning $1,496 and • Kory Ann McCuiston of Geronimo, a Bill Hill buckle.

OK in the Handicapped Breakaway with • Joshua Fleming of Roxie, MS in a 16.17 time on five head. She collected the No. 12+ roping with a 54.27 on five. $1,812 and a Circle Y saddle.

He won $1,720 and an Circle Y saddle.

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reserve champion in 17.38, winning $1,450 and a Bill Hill buckle.

• Seaver Tate of Clovis, who won the Texas Cowboys Rodeo Association (TCRA) open roping with a 55.34 on five. He won $910. Drue Knight of Kermit, TX was second in 55.44 and won $670.

Specialty event winners during the weekend were: • Payton Terry of Portales in the Anderson Bean 4-man Cowboy Match Roping. Terry roped and tied four head in 3:18.76, winning $2,000.

Kade Wooton of Roswell was second and picked up $1,000.

The format features four ropers in the arena at one time. Sixteen calves are turned out and the roper who ropes and ties four head first is the winner.

Jerry Fulgham of Clovis picked up a $250 Joe’s Boot Shop gift certificate in the event as well, predicting Terry as the winner and picking his time to finish as 3:20.00.

• National Finals veteran Cory Soloman of Prairie View, TX in the Anderson Bean 8-man elimination match.

The format eliminates the slowest three ropers in the first round, two in the second round and two in the third round.

The remaining two ropers then battle in a two-head average.

Soloman was 18.53 on his final two, while Cooper took a no time on his final calf and was eliminated.

Soloman won $3,500, while Cooper collected $1,500.

Cody King of Fort Sumner picked up a $500 Joe’s Boot Shop gift certificate in the event as well, predicting Soloman as the winner and picking his time on

the final two calves as 18.518.

• Nine-year-old Kade Berry of Poolville, TX won $450 and a Circle Y saddle in the Pro-Youth Double Mugging.

Young ropers combine talents with a professional in this event. The youth roper must catch, then gets an assist from his designated pro, who flanks the calf. The youth roper then ties the calf for time.

Berry, working with WNFR veteran Shane Hanchey of Sulphur, LA, tied calves in 17.7 and 16.259 for a total of 33.99.

Second went to Rustin Baldwin of Muleshoe, TX, who roped with Tuf Cooper, with a 44.41 on two. He earned $250.

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Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, OK, 34.53, $3,660; 3.

Trent Creagor, Stillwater, OK, 34.64, $2,898; 5.

Caleb Schmidt, Yorktown, TX, 35.00, $2,135; 6.

E.J. Roberts, Stephenville, TX, 35.46, $1,373; 7.

Cody Lawrence, Jourdanton, TX, 36.64, $763.

Circle Y of Yoakum Elimination Match Roping Sunday, April 28 1. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 18.53, $3,500; 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 9.94 on 1, $1,500.

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Garrett Jacobs, Lemitar, NM, 63.48, $823; 6. Troy Reese, 63.66, $598; 7. Kirk Stowers, Tupelo, MS, 63.87, $374; 8. J.G. Marshall, 66.14, $150. #13 Thursday, April 25 1. Clint Webster, Lipan, TX 65.53, $1,710; 2.

Bubba Kendrick, LaGrange, TX, 69.75, $1,415; 3. Gordon White, 70.23, $1,125; 4. Zane Patterson, 73.55, $825; 5. Chet Weitz, 74.37, $530; 6. Jabin Rice, 75.45, $297.

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Circle Y of Yoakum Pro-Youth Double Mugging Sunday, April 28 1. Kade Berry, Poolsville, TX and Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 33.99; $450 and Circle Y trophy saddle; 2. Rustin Baldwin, Muleshoe, TX and Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 44.41, $250; 3. Cole Carpenter and Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK, 49.40. #9 Saturday, April 27 1. Jim Bob Fritz, Whitesboro, TX, 48.49, $1,810; 2. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, OK, 48.77, $1,574; 3. Logan Hofer, Magrath, Alberta, 50.18, $1,338; 4. Kelsey Garrison, Channing, TX, 51.27, $1,101; 5. Don Coffell, Iredell, TX, 52.72, $865; 6. Jake Booze, Miami, TX, 53.19, $630; 7. Sam Powers, Sonora, TX, 53.45, $393; 8. Tyler Thiel, Belle Fourche, SD, 53.61, $160.

Handicapped Breakaway Friday, April 25 1. Kory Ann McCuiston, Geronimo, OK, 16.17, $1,812; 2. Shad Winn, Nephi, UT, 17.38, $1,450; 3. Kaity Ray, Belen, NM, 17.39, $1,147; 4.

Stephen Perry, Freeport, TX, 17.80, $543; 6. Jaxon Clegg, Coweta, OK, 18.20, $243. #12 Friday, April 26 1. Sheldon Fry, Wharton, TX, 60.30, $1,720; 2.

K.C. Green, 62.15, $1,496; 3. Daniel Roberts, Burleson, TX, 64.41, $1,271; 4. Justin Jenkins, Big Spring, TX, 64.43; 5. Trey Best, 64.84, $823; 6.

Jake South, Reserve, NM, 66.21, $598; 7. Perry Smith, 67.18, $374; 8. Layton Little, El Reno, OK, 71.89. $150. #12-Plus Friday, April 26 1. Joshua Fleming, Roxie, MS, 54.27, $1720; 2.

#14 Thursday, April 25 1. Johnny Mellman, 85.04, $1,301; 2. Wyatt Bray, 88.46, $1084; 3. Phylli Black, 90.69, $867; 4. Carnel Walker, 106.59, $650; 6. Rondal Howell, 119.33, $434.

Women’s Calf Roping Thursday, April 25 1. Jackie Hobbs, Abilene, TX, 33.30, $454; 2.

Odessa Yazzie, Coyote Canyon, NM, 41.57, $302.

Open Breakaway Thursday, April 24 1. Kelcie Chase, Cherokee, OK, 17.43, $2,415; 2. Jenna Hays, Weatherford, TX, 18.79, $2,100; 3. Don Sims, Dublin, TX, 19.59, $1,785; 4.

Megan White, Weatherford, TX, 20.61, $1,470; 5.

Erin Johnson, Pueblo, CO, 21.43, $1,155; 6.

Tibba Smith, Stephenville, TX, 26.13, $840; 7.

Jessie Kate Cole, Goldsmith, TX, 26.76, $525; 8.

Kory Ann McCuiston, Geronimo, OK, 27.57, $215.

TCRA Open Thursday, April 24 1. Seaver Tate, Clovis, NM, 55.34, $910; 2. Drue Knight, Kermit, TX, 55.44, $670; 3. J.D. Kibbe, Portales, NM, 55.79, $446.

#10 Saturday, April 27 1. Clay Bonner, Portales, NM, 58.30, $1,753; 2.

Neal Felton, Mountain Home, TX, 59.65, $1,525; 3. Cort Smith, Caballo, NM, 59.65, $1,295; 4. Ty Casper, Balko, OK, 61.60, $1,067; 5. Trent Bilberry, Elida, NM, 62.02, $838; 6. Ryan Miller, Bluejacket, OK, 62.24, $610; 7. Jake Harris, 6268, $31; 8. Stephen Robinson, 63.73, $152. #11 Saturday, April 27 1. Chick Wilfong, Avoca, TX 56.11, $1,830; 2.

Kevin Rogers, 56.51, $1,590; 3. Ty Harris, San Angelo, TX, 60.03, $1,352; 4. Lon Danley, Tularosa, NM, 61.20, $1,115; 5. Dave Laster, Alvarado, TX, 63.88, $875; 6. Rick McLemore, Gracemont, OK, 64.02, $635; 7. Pete Slipka, Abilene, TX, 65.18, $398; 8. Brett York, Woodway, TX, 65.74, $160.

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By Carollann Scott

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Preston McCullar of New Mexico Highlands University, Grand Canyon Region Men’s All Around Champion

said she liked having the rodeo come to Las Cruces for the simple reasons. “[I liked] having all my friends in town and being able to sleep in my own bed,” Sweazea said.

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the time. The arena itself was mirrored to the one at Casper Events Center that the top three in each event will compete at in June. NMSU head coach Jim Dewey Brown brought in Harry Vold Rodeo to help him produce a top-notch rodeo – a rodeo that has been named Grand Canyon Region Rodeo of the Year nine times including this year.

“I think it is very important for the Grand Canyon Region contestants to get a taste of what the CNFR will be like,” Brown said. “So we work hard at providing an over the top production, as well as duplicate the arena conditions.”

Recent NMSU graduate Jennifer Scalva said she missed rodeoing at the fairgrounds in Las Cruces but she said, “to rodeo on my own campus was by far my favorite.”

Preston McCullar of New Mexico Highlands University, the recently named Grand Canyon Region Men’s All Around Champion was pleased with the NMSU hosted rodeo.

“I thought it was a good weekend, a good rodeo and the stock was great,” McCullar said. “The facility was set up great.”

NMSU sophomore Nicole Sweazea

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fter traveling throughout Arizona and New Mexico to the beautiful and the desolate, the Grand Canyon Region ended the 2012-2013 season in Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico State University hosted the final two rodeos of the year on their very own campus.

With the football stadium in the background of most pictures and the rodeo arena that looked like a small PRCA pen the weekend’s action was nothing short of impressive. The weekend included a one-header rodeo all day Friday and a new rodeo Saturday and Sunday that included a long and a short go.

Freshman Aubrey Smith from Cochise College won the breakaway at the first rodeo and says that the NMSU rodeo weekend was one of her favorites.

“My favorite rodeos were the Fort [Huachuca] and NMSU because the crowds were awesome,” Smith said. “I love having them cheer for you and be pumped up about rodeo.”

The stands were filled for every performance and 2012 PRCA Clown of the Year, Justin Rumford kept the crowd entertained and laughing the majority of

Bull riding action at the Grand Canyon Region Finals Rodeo

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As a rodeo competitor a good night’s sleep in a familiar bed must have worked for Sweazea. She ended the year with her second consecutive College National Finals Rodeo qualification.

“I felt good and just went for making one consistent run after another. Not trying to be fast or beat anyone, just do my best,” Sweazea said. “And thankfully it was enough to get me qualified for the CNFR again this year.”

Also headed to the CNFR Macy Fuller of Mesalands Community College holds a big resume. After winning the Grand Canyon Region All Around her freshman year, Fuller again took the All Around by storm this year and is leading the Women’s All Around National standings as well for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

“It feels great mainly because all of my hard work and dedication has finally paid off,” Fuller said. “This was my main goal for the year and I have now achieved it and that is an even greater feeling.”

Fuller had a successful trip to the CNFR last year claiming the Reserve Goat Tying title and Rookie of the Year.

“My goal in Casper is to keep calm and cool, try and make the short round in all of my events, see how things will play out after the short round and hopefully be a national champion,” Fuller said.

Timed event cowboy Preston McCullar prepares for his first trip

Rodeo clown Justin Rumford

to the CNFR. “My goals for the CNFR are to make the best runs possible on the cattle I draw, make it to the short round in both events, make good runs, and see where it lays,” McCullar said.

Also a freshman Kelsey Lutjen of Central Arizona College says she is practing and mentally preparing herself for for the rapidly approaching rodeo.

CR “I am extremely excited and can’t wait to go to Casper to compete,” Lutjen said, “I think it will be a good learning experience for me and I am excited to

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The Grand Canyon Region currently holds four of the national standings first place spots at the close of the regular season: Macy Fuller – Women’s All Around, Bull Riding – Cody Heffernan, Steer Wrestling – Dirk Tavenner, and Georgia Diez – Barrel Racing.

“I think that the competition in the Grand Canyon region is some of the VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D toughest in the nation,” Sweazea said.

“We have great competitors go to the CNFR every year and have had many national titles come from the Grand

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Canyon region.”

“I think we are one of the toughest regions,” Fuller said. “It will make a person put more effort into their practice so that they continue to stay in the top of the region to secure a spot in Casper.”

After the two rodeos at NMSU the region rodeos will take a break until the fall. The Grand Canyon Region is sending a stacked set of competitors to the 2013 College National Finals Rodeo. The region wishes the best of luck and safest travels to all of the CNFR qualifiers.

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2013 Grand Canyon Region Champions Men’s Team – New Mexico State University Women’s Team – Mesalands Community College Men’s All Around – Preston McCullar Women’s All Around – Macy Fuller Saddle Bronc Riding – Cooper DeWitt Bareback Riding – Tony Buckman Bull Riding – Cody Heffernan Tie Down Roping – Bryce Runyan Steer Wrestling – Dirk Tavenner

Team Roping – Cody Mirabal and Reno Eddy Barrel Racing – Georgia Diez Breakaway Roping – Macy Fuller Goat Tying – Macy Fuller Men’s Horse of the Year – Folly’s Son of a Doc “Slick”, Cody Mirabal TR Women’s Horse of the Year – Flash, Georgia Diez BA Coach of the Year – Joe Moody, CAC Rodeo of the Year – New Mexico State University

Team roping partners Victor Ugalde and Morgan McVay

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USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Tyler Riggan and Lance Howard, while third place went to R.T. McElreath and John Gregory. The husband and wife team of Courtney and Clayton Jackson won the Incentive Average. Donnie Johnston from Canadian, Texas and Brian Potter from Dalhart, Texas won the Century Bonus.

Joshua Turner from Hatch, New Mexico and Scott Venable were the winners of the Average in the #11 Division. They were 33.85 seconds on four steers and won $7,490, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Roy Payne from Pampa, Texas and Jimmy Hrbacek from Lockney, Texas with

Open: Luke Brown (Morgan Mill, TX) / Jake Long (Morgan Mill, TX), 34.06 on 5, $1,730

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he Panhandle Classic is a great USTRC event and one that has been around for a long time. The USTRC Team Roping produced by the USTRC Staff took place April 26-28, 2013 in Amarillo, Texas. It was held at the Amarillo National Center and welcomed a slew of ropers from the surrounding area.

The first roping of the event was the Open Division. Luke Brown from Morgan Mill, Texas teamed up with his neighbor Jake Long to win first place in the Average with a time of 34.06 seconds on five steers.

They won $1,730, trophy Gist bits and ten points for the Priefert US Open tour.

Second place in the Average went to the young guns. Aaron Macy and Wesley Thorp took home $1,038 plus points in the tour as well. Third place in the roping went to the Incentive winners Josh Morris and Cade Passig.

Tyler Riggan was the superstar of the #15 Division. He and Joe Hughes from Canyon, Texas won the Average of the #15 Division with a time of 24.94 seconds on four steers. The pairing won $2,814, trophy Gist Bits, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Riggan also won second place in the Average with heeler Bubba Garcia from Portales, New Mexico. They were 26.34 seconds on four steers and earned $2,110 and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to Aaron Macy from Post, Texas and Lee Walker from Amarillo, Texas.

The winners of the #13 Division were

#15 Handicap: Tyler Riggan (Lubbock, TX) / Joe Hughes (Canyon, TX), 24.94 on 4, $2,814 and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Ty Trammell from Amarillo, Texas and Greg Langen from Dalhart, Texas. They were 28.61 seconds on four steers and won $4,768, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Kade Sherwood from Wilson, Texas and Wesley Thorp from Throckmorton, Texas. They were 30.09 second on four steers and won $3,178 plus $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to Randy Crump and Ike Hanes.

Sherwood carried his winning ways into the #12 Division. He teamed up with Tyler Bach from Rhone, Texas to win first place in the Average. They earned $5,386, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for roping four steers in 31.30 seconds. Zach Freeman from Dodge City, Kansas and Mike Weir also from Dodge City won second place. Eric Peterson and Weir finished third place. Wyatt Bray and Buster Record won the Incentive Average.

The second day of team roping action began with the #12 Gold Plus. Anna Gregory from Amarillo, Texas and Ty Trammell finished in first place with a time of 37.46 seconds on four steers. They won $4,470, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in

a time of 36.60 second on four steers. Third place went to the Cheyenne, Wyoming team of Cruz Acosta and Federico Acosta Pinon.

Jesse Young and Kolton Good both from Oklahoma won the Incentive Average.

The #10 champions were Jace William Thomas from Dalhart, Texas and Matt Schieck from Casper, Wyoming. They were 33.46 seconds on four steers and took home $8,340, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Lucas Seymour and Todd Thomas.

Joshua Turner and Bobby Jones finished in third place. Turner and Jones also won the Incentive Average.

Eddie Joe Pearson and Randy Koehn teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #10 Gold Plus. They were 40.44 seconds on four steers and took home a paycheck for $5,560. They also won trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The duo also won the Century Bonus and added another $720 to their winnings. Second place went to the Incentive winners Dara Short and Byron Short. They also won the Incentive Average.

Third place in the main Average was Riley Drury and Tim Drury.

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Osmar Hernandez from Denton, Texas teamed up with Federico Acosta Pinon to win first place in the #9 Division with a time of 34.59 seconds on four steers.

They took home $10,100, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Danny Persons from Woodward, Oklahoma and Jimmie Kahoe from Mutual, Oklahoma with a time of 38.82 seconds on four steers.

They won $6,310 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the Average was Jack Wilhite and BayJohn Long.

Cesar Melendez and Gilbert Porras both from Midland, Texas won the Incentive Average.

Dalton O'Gorman and Wes McKee both from Shamrock, Texas teamed up to win the #8 Pick/Draw. They pair won $4,600, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Michael Howle and BayJohn Long. Third was Treylr Jackson from Springlake, Texas and Tim Cutrell from Amarillo, Texas.

Open Average 1. Luke Brown (Morgan Mill, TX) / Jake Long (Morgan Mill, TX), 34.06, $1,730; 2. Aaron Macy (Post, TX) / Wesley Thorp (Throckmorton, TX), 41.57, $1,038; 3. Josh Morris (Lazbuddie, TX) / Cade Passig (Capitan, NM), 48.19, $682; Incentive 1. Josh Morris (Lazbuddie, TX) / Cade Passig (Capitan, NM), 36.88, $890; 2. Andrew Wong (Weatherford, TX) / Wesley Moss (Paradise, TX), 27.72, $594 #15 Handicap Average 1. Tyler Riggan (Lubbock, TX) / Joe Hughes (Canyon, TX), 24.94, $2,814; 2. Tyler Riggan (Lubbock, TX) / Bubba Garcia (Portales, NM), 26.34, $2,110; 3. Aaron Macy (Post, TX) / Lee Walker (Amarillo, TX), 26.8, $1,406; 4. Lane Ivy (Amarillo, TX) / Bubba Garcia (Portales, NM), 28.56, $704; 5. James Gililland (Edgewood, NM) / Cooper Wimberly (Estancia, NM), 29.16, #13 Handicap Average 1. Ty Trammell (Amarillo, TX) / Greg Langen (Dalhart, TX), 28.61, $4,768; 2. Kade Sherwood (Wilson, TX) / Wesley Thorp (Throckmorton, TX), 30.09, $3,178; 3. Randy Crump (Clarendon, TX) / Ike Hanes (Mclean, TX), 31.63, $2,516; 4. Jeff Anderberg (Clarendon, TX) / Jered Norris (Canadian, TX), 32.56, $1,854; 5. Madison Anderson (Norco, CA) / Bubba Garcia (Portales, NM), 34.44, $928 #12 Average 1. Kade Sherwood (Wilson, TX) / Tyler Bach (Rhome, TX), 31.3, $5,386; 2. Zach Freeman (Dodge City, KS) / Mike Weir (Dodge City, KS)

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34.42, $3,590; 3. Eric Peterson (Dalhart, TX) / Mike Weir (Dodge City, KS) 34.8, $2,842; 4. Kevin McCreary (Amarillo, TX) / John Gregory (Amarillo, TX) 35.5, $2,094; 5. Dustin Pool (Briscoe, TX) / Matthew Cramblet (Canyon, TX) 38.39, $1,048; 6. Tripp Townsend (Earth, TX) / Randy Knight (Farwell, TX), 38.4, $400; 7. Joe Hughes (Canyon, TX) / Greg Langen (Dalhart, TX), 38.84, $400 Incentive 1. Wyatt Dalton Bray (Granbury, TX) / Buster Record (Laverne, OK), 32.13, $400 #12 Gold Plus Average 1. Anna Gregory (Amarillo, TX) / Ty Trammell (Amarillo, TX), 37.46, $4,470; 2. Tyler Riggan (Lubbock, TX) / Lance Howard (Amarillo, TX), 38.36, $2,980; 3. R T McElreath (Cimarron, KS) / John Gregory (Amarillo, TX), 38.38, $2,360; 4.

Donnie Johnston (Canadian, TX) / Lance Chism (Amarillo, TX), 38.71, $1,738; 5. Max Vincent (Dover, OK) / Buster Record (Laverne, OK), 38.82, $870 Incentive 1. Courtney Jackson (Wichita Falls, TX) / Clayton Jackson (Wichita Falls, TX), 18.36, $1,140 2. Bryan Luce (Clovis, NM) / Gary Brownd (Canyon, TX), 20.7, $760; 3. Roy Payne (Pampa, TX) / Ricky Hrbacek (Lockney, TX), 25.72, Century Bonus Average 1. Donnie Johnston (Canadian, TX) / Brian Potter (Dalhart, TX), 31.38, $900 #11 Average 1. Joshua Turner (Hatch, NM) / Scott Venable (Dumas, TX), 33.85, $7,490; 2. Roy Payne (Pampa, TX) / Jimmy Hrbacek (Lockney, TX), 36.6, $5,000; 3. Cruz Acosta (Cheyenne, WY) / Federico Acosta Pinon (Cheyenne, WY), 37.3, $3,860; 4. Brad Schieck (Casper, WY) / Matt Schieck (Casper, WY), 37.44, $2,720; 5. Drew Turner (Sudan, TX) / Cody Altman (Farwell, TX), 38.11, $2,040; 6. Bill Hodnett (Bushland, TX) / Lance Howard (Amarillo, TX), 38.34, $1,590; 7. Joe Gonzales (Sudan, TX) / Tracy Spencer (Littlefield, TX), 38.79, $600; 8.

Jesse Young (Dover, OK) / Kolton Good (Cheyenne, OK), 38.92, $600; 9. Joe Gonzales (Sudan, TX) / Wade Smith (Smyer, TX), 40.88, $400; 10. Tripp Townsend (Earth, TX) / Riley Smith (Earth, TX), 41.32, $400; 11. Brandon Crump (Amarillo, TX) / Justin Colston (Amarillo, TX), 41.79, $400; 12.

Andrew Zimmerman (Beaver, OK) / Buster Record (Laverne, OK), 42.28, $400; 13. Jerry Vohs (Amarillo, TX) / Shane Decker (Amarillo, TX), 43.91, $400; 14. Darin Williams (Amarillo, TX) / Butch Whitten (Cimarron, NM), 46.97, $400; 15.

Jarod Allen (Clovis, NM) / Matt Schieck (Casper, WY), 22.47, $400 Incentive 1. Jesse Young (Dover, OK) / Kolton Good (Cheyenne, OK), 26.7, $800; 2. Cruz Acosta (Cheyenne, WY) / Federico Acosta Pinon (Cheyenne, WY), 29.46, $600; 3. Roy Payne (Pampa, TX) / Jimmy Hrbacek (Lockney, TX), 29.61, $400; 4. Bill

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Hodnett (Bushland, TX) / Lance Howard (Amarillo, TX), 29.9, $200 Overall #10 Average 1. Jace William Thomas (Dalhart, TX) / Matt Schieck (Casper, WY), 33.46, $8,340; 2. Lucas Seymour (Mclean, TX) / Todd Thomas (Wellington, TX), 37.69, $5,210; 3. Joshua Turner (Hatch, NM) / Bobby Jones (Hereford, TX), 37.72, $4,170; 4. Chance Thiessen (Elk City, OK) / Kolton Good (Cheyenne, OK), 38.62, $3,470; 5. Clint Spiva (Wildorado, TX) / David Merrell (Hereford, TX), 41.17, $3,120; 6.

Tryston Miller (Amarillo, TX) / Jamie Pohnert (Amarillo, TX), 41.48, $2,780; 7. Tim Riggan (Snyder, TX) / Bruno F A Paoliello (Canyon, TX), 41.53, $2,430; 8. Johnny Ray (Weatherford, TX) / Vincente Guerrero (Hereford, TX), 41.8, $2,080; 9.

Travis Smalts (Forgan, OK) / Marvin Wilkinson (Buffalo, OK), 43.83, $1,740; 10. Octavio Espinoza (Lubbock, TX) / Roberto Zapata (Hereford, TX), 44.76, $1,390; 11. Ricky Hrbacek (Lockney, TX) / Jimmy Hrbacek (Lockney, TX), 48.37, $600; 12.

David Guerra (Ashland, KS) / Tyler Luce (Clovis, NM), 49.6, $600; 13. Hardy Gordon (Dalhart, TX) / Buster Reedy (Canyon, TX), 50.5, $400; 14. Jerry Vohs (Amarillo, TX) / Brad Thrash (Cheyenne, OK), 51.65, $400; 15. Tryston Miller (Amarillo, TX) / Shane Decker (Amarillo, TX), 26.25, $400; 16.

Kent Latta (Gage, OK) / Bill Rasberry (Wheeler, TX), 27.06, $400; 17. Roy Payne (Pampa, TX) / Don Bay (Fritch, TX), 28.5, $400; 18. Don Bay (Fritch, TX) / Dusty Kelso (Woodward, OK), 32.01, $400; 19. Danny Persons (Woodward, OK) / Joe Matile (Satanta, KS), 35.59, $400; 20. Roy Miller (Amarillo, TX) / Vincente Guerrero (Hereford, TX), 36.2, $400 Incentive 1. Joshua Turner (Hatch, NM) / Bobby Jones (Hereford, TX), 29.36, $1,000; 2. Chance Thiessen (Elk City, OK) / Kolton Good (Cheyenne, OK), 29.59, $800; 3. Travis Smalts (Forgan, OK) / Marvin Wilkinson (Buffalo, OK), 33.07, $600; 4.

David Guerra (Ashland, KS) / Tyler Luce (Clovis, NM), 34.74, $400; 5. Hardy Gordon (Dalhart, TX) / Buster Reedy (Canyon, TX), 34.97, $200 (Sudan, TX), 7.55, $440 #10 Gold Plus Average 1. Eddie Joe Pearson (Tulia, TX) / Randy Koehn (Laverne, OK), 40.44, $5,560; 2. Dara Short (Goodwell, OK) / Byron Short (Springfield, CO), 42.5, $3,700; 3. Riley Drury (Olustee, OK) / Tim Drury (Olustee, OK), 48.67, $2,930; 4. Eddie Joe Pearson (Tulia, TX) / Brad Thrash (Cheyenne, OK), 49.48, $2,160; 5. David Carlile (Olney Springs, CO) / Merrill Bond (Rocky Ford, CO), 51.18, $1,080 Incentive 1. Dara Short (Goodwell, OK) / Byron Short (Springfield, CO), 28.15, $2,650; 2. Eddie Joe Pearson (Tulia, TX) / Randy Koehn (Laverne, OK), 31.13, $1,980; 3. Larry Hendricks (Tulia, TX) / Ricky Hrbacek (Lockney, TX), 33.99, $1,320; 4.

Riley Drury (Olustee, OK) / Tim Drury (Olustee, OK), 34.26, $660

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#10 Gold Plus Century Bonus Average 1. Eddie Joe Pearson (Tulia, TX) / Randy Koehn (Laverne, OK), 31.13, $720; 2. Eddie Joe Pearson (Tulia, TX) / Brad Thrash (Cheyenne, OK), 35.46, $480 #9 Average 1. Osmar Hernandez (Denton, TX) / Federico Acosta Pinon (Cheyenne, WY), 34.59, $10,100; 2. Danny Persons (Woodward, OK) / Jimmie Kahoe (Mutual, OK), 38.82, $6,310; 3. Jack Wilhite (Ropesville, TX) / BayJohn Long (Slaton, TX), 41.76, $5,050; 4. Jace Bland (Turkey, TX) / True Lacina (Amarillo, TX), 41.94, $4,200; 5. Osvaldo Gonzalez (El Paso, TX) / Federico Acosta Pinon (Cheyenne, WY), 42.2, $3,790; 6. Clint Orr (Shamrock, TX) / Jake Puryear (Allison, TX), 43.11, $3,370; 7. Ron Farrow (Dumas, TX) / David Merrell (Hereford, TX), 43.88, $2,950; 8. Larry Hendricks (Tulia, TX) / Cody Hanks (Amarillo, TX), 44.05, $2,520; 9. Matt Bell (Dodson, TX) / Hayden Barton (Wellington, TX), 44.24, $2,100; 10. Hardy Gordon (Dalhart, TX) / Mike Qualls (Hico, TX), 44.36, $1,690; 11. Wendy Lacina (Amarillo, TX) / True Lacina (Amarillo, TX), 45.06, $600; 12. Jerry Vohs (Amarillo, TX) / Buster Reedy (Canyon, TX), 45.6, $600; 13. Steve Harmon (Beaver, OK) / Stetson Mitchell (Binger, OK), 46.26, $400; 14. Gene Brown (Portales, NM) / B J Moore (Elida, NM), 46.85, $400; 15. Osmar Hernandez (Denton, TX) / Cruz Acosta (Cheyenne, WY), 46.91, $400; 16. Duncan Frank (Guymon, OK) / Byron Short (Springfield, CO), 47.42, $400; 17.

Kirk Kennedy (Des Moines, NM) / Juan Rico (Clayton, NM), 47.63, $400; 18. Ralph Hudgins (Laverne, OK) / Jimmie Kahoe (Mutual, OK), 48.23, $400; 19. Gustavo Perez (El Paso, TX) / Luis Beltran (Denver, CO), 48.53, $400; 20. Bob May (Snyder, TX) / Melvin Green (Idalou, TX), 49.43, $400 Incentive 1. Cesar Melendez (Midland, TX) / Gilbert Porras (Midland, TX), 25.7, $1,000; 2. Nick Ramey (Guymon, OK) / Cruz Acosta (Cheyenne, WY), 29.18, $800; 3. Jace Bland (Turkey, TX) / True Lacina (Amarillo, TX), 31.93, $600; 4. Jack Wilhite (Ropesville, TX) / BayJohn Long (Slaton, TX), 32.8, $400; 5. Bob May (Snyder, TX) / Melvin Green (Idalou, TX), 33.82, $200 #8 PickDraw Average 1. Dalton OGorman (Shamrock, TX) / Wes McKee (Shamrock, TX), 29.7, $4,600; 2. Michael Howle (Idalou, TX) / BayJohn Long (Slaton, TX), 33.73, $3,070; 3. Treylr Jackson (Springlake, TX) / Tim Cutrell (Amarillo, TX), 33.83, $2,430; 4. Cesar Melendez (Midland, TX) / Leopoldo Arreola (Midland, TX), 34.8, $1,790; 5. Ray Hughes (Strong City, OK) / Kolton Good (Cheyenne, OK), 35.81, $890; 6. Tryston Miller (Amarillo, TX) / Trevor Chisum (Perryton, TX), 36.91, $360; 7. Terry Gilbert (Hardesty, OK) / Ean Price (Leedey, OK), 37.59, $360; 8. Zane Patterson (Spearman, TX) / Trace Patterson (Spearman, TX), 37.6, $240; 9. Terry Gilbert (Hardesty, OK) / Lewis Gilbert (Hardesty, OK), 38.81, $240; 10. Jarad Flores (Lazbuddie, TX) / Dan Kelley (Texico, NM), 39.12, $240

#9: Osmar Hernandez (Denton, TX) / Federico Acosta Pinon (Cheyenne, WY), 34.59 on 4, $10,100 and $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

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Mathews Land & Cattle, Growing Cattle and Growing Business.

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athews Land & Cattle (MLC) is based out of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Las Vegas, NM is also home to the Mathews family that has been involved in the cattle industry for over 120 years. The family has been involved in the team roping industry for the past 13 years. But producing team ropings, although a big part of the family business, is not the only division of the business that is growing.

Raising and buying roping cattle has become a very large part of the family operation.

Mathews Land & Cattle owns and operates a 1,500 head feedlot where they condition all their cattle. Whether it’s the cattle they have raised or the ones they have bought, the conditioning in the feedlot is a big part of their success. “Conditioning in the feedlot allows us to put the cattle on a high protein diet which keeps them strong but doesn’t allow them to get too big” says Oren Mathews, producer and owner of MLC, “Nutrition is one of the most important things when it comes to having the best stock.”

The results of all the hard work and commitment of Oren and his crew have definitely not gone unnoticed. You will find their finished product at events all over the Southwest, not only the events that they themselves produce but with producers from the USTRC and World Series Ropings as well. It is also not uncommon to find their cattle in many practice pens and local jackpots. “From the cattle we raise to the cattle we buy, their size, temperament, and horn characteristics is what we look for, that’s what make them great for roping.” Says Chris Francis, who’s responsibilities are many at MLC, but a couple duties include running the MLC feedlot and team ropings.

Like many family owned businesses, you have the benefit of being more independent which has allowed MLC to keep focused on the quality of their cattle, but with that comes the task of doing a lot of the work in-house. At MLC you won’t find a better example

of a family run operation. If you are an employee and not immediate family you sure won’t feel like it.

Everyone feels like family and works together as a team. “A lot of our employees team rope also and it is not uncommon to see the cattle truck hauling the roping steers to an event and one of the other employees following with a horse trailer to make sure the truck driver has his team roping horse there so they can compete as well” says Mathews.

Make sure to check out the Mathews Land and Cattle ads in this month’s issue of The All-Around.

Deep Water USTRC Affiliate!

Deep Water Team Ropings is now a USTRC Affiliate. If the new FISH payout wasn’t enough for you, now you have this great opportunity to rope for Regional and National Shoot-Out positions as well! “Our motto at Deep Water Team Ropings has been, more money to more ropers,” says Michael Fish, “Now we can add to that, more ropers get more points.” All the money earned by ropers at a Deep Water event is added to your USTRC personal earnings.

“If you want to make it to the Cinch USTRC Finals, the best end of the year finals anywhere, this format is one of the best ways to get a Shoot-Out position” Fish said.

The FISH payout is such that Deep Water Team Ropings takes the ropers pot (80%) and splits that up equally. Sounds simple, but yet is unique to the sport of team roping. Everyone has been one out of the money or won last hole way more than they’ve won first. If ropers can all win more money for placing where we do most often that’s pretty awesome! “Ropers were a little unsure of the format at first, but once they have been to one of our ropings and seen how it works, the feedback has been great.” said Fish.

The FISH payout so far seems to be working great and looks like it is here to stay. “We really hope and expect that the FISH payout will offer more ropers a chance to win more money. We believe our payout will let more guys keep their money together and get on to more ropings.” Fish remarked.

Now with the addition of becoming a USTRC Affiliate, there is no telling were Michael Fish and Junior Hernandez will take the sport of team roping next. With lots of Deep Water Team Ropings coming up this summer from New Mexico to Texas make sure to check out their ad in this month’s issue of The All-Around.

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MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$4,000 TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE OPEN AND THE #15 SHOOT-OUT

$8,000 TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE #13, #12, #11, #10, AND #9 SHOOT-OUTS

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SHOOT OOT T-OUTS OUTS Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

PRELIMINARY FORMA FORMAT AT B Entry Fee is $100/roper.

May enter 3 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms.

2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

UL LTIMA TIM MA ATE PAR PARTNER FINDER Draw-In Options in effect for the Preliminaries and Gold Plus. See entry form to pre-enter. To see the divisions you are eligible to draw into, see the Draw-In Option chart in the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY

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2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

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2012 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$333,238 CASH AND PRIZES

2013 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

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2 Trophy Gist Bits

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t’s not too soon to start thinking about a cool place to take the family this Fourth of July, park the trailer, let the kids play, saddle the horses and team rope! Well take out the Iphone, press the calendar app and write this one down. July 4th weekend in Show Low at the Linden Valley Arena.

This year once again Jack and Cory at The Roping Company are working hard to make their July 4-7, 2013 team roping the place to be.

Finding the right destination for the holiday weekend can be tough, but Linden Valley Arena is not just a place to turn steers, it’s a place for the whole family.

“We want this to be a family destination” says Jack Goodman, “We want it to be a place where the entire family can enjoy their time over the holiday.”

This year’s event starts on Thursday, the 4th of July and runs through Sunday the 7th with an Open Roping all the way down to a #6 Draw. On Saturday there is a Kids Dummy Roping for children ages 3 – 12.

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days it gives everyone, young and old an opportunity to saddle up and rope.

With The Roping Company focused on making this a family-friendly destination, everyone is making sure the facility is in top shape and ready for everyone to enjoy. “We have worked together with the Perkins family to get the Linden Valley Arena and facilities in the best shape ever. Kay and family have really been helpful with the use of all their equipment,” said Jack. “The cook shack, playground and new bleachers make it real nice for everyone to have a good time.”

If you are worried about having a place to park your trailer and roll out the awning, Jack and Cory have thought about that also.

“In the past we have had holiday ropings at facilities where it has been a little crowded, but there is plenty of room for parking at the Linden Valley Arena.” Says Jack.

So now go to your Iphone, and this time find the maps app and make sure to enter in Show Low, AZ and the Linden Valley Arena.

Your will be hard pressed to find a nicer place to get out of the heat and have the entire family enjoy a great long weekend.

Make sure to find The Roping Company’s ad in this month’s issue of The All-Around.

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The calf body is 75 Ibs. and it comes with a bladder for more body weight. Body and legs are made from a plastic rubber material that is flexible and very durable.

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Mabel Strickland First Lady of Rodeo

Story and Photos Compliments of Jim Olson

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pretty little gal named Mabel Delong was born in 1897 near Wallula, Washington. Her parents were Mr. William F. Delong, a shoe shop owner and guest columnist for the local paper (The Wallula Gateway) and Mrs. Anna F. Delong. The Delong’s homestead is now under the waters of Lake Wallula, on the Columbia River, behind the McNary Dam—since 1954.

It was her father who first introduced Mabel to horses, at about age three. She took to them immediately. Within a few short years, the young horsewoman was training with Bill Donovan, a local trick rider. In 1913, she entered her first rodeo, the Walla Walla Stampede and won the trick riding. After winning the next two consecutive years as well, she was asked by George Drumheller of “Drumhellers” Wild West Productions fame, to hit the road doing trick riding and relay races across the country. Her parents agreed to let her go only on the condition she be accompanied by a chaperone. After all, she was a beautiful young lady—just coming of age. So began the professional rodeo career of Mabel Delong.

She was a petite gal of five-feet, four-inches and around one-hundred pounds. Newspaper accounts from the day called Mabel, “The Lovely Lady of Rodeo” and some said she looked more

like a “Follies beauty” than a rodeo take pictures of the lovely little lady as cowgirl. Author and Rodeo Historian, she competed in trick riding, relay Gail Hughbanks Woerner once wrote, racing, roman riding, steer and bronc “Her features were delicate, her hair was riding and calf and single steer roping! always done in the most attractive style She was also a Rodeo Queen and was and her Western clothing fit perfectly likely to win at a number of different and was always of the most flattering events on any given day. styles.” She soon caught the attention Mabel looked more like a model than of rodeo champion, Hugh Strickland of a champion cowgirl, but her winning Bruneau, Idaho. The two were married ways put her in tight competition with in 1918. the cowboys. She could rope as fast as After having a most of the daughter (April) them and set and an attempt at Mabel looked more like a model than a several records settling down to champion cowgirl, but her winning ways during her time. become Idaho (It should be put her in tight competition with the farmers, the noted here that couple decided before 1929, cowboys. She could rope as fast as to hit the rodeo cowgirls most of the them and set several trail to earn some competed right records during her time. money as they alongside the had gone broke cowboys at most farming. Hugh shows. Separate taught his wife to ride broncs, rope girls events were few and far between.) calves and steers and even steer There was a growing national wrestling. The duo paid their debts with concern back then over how competitive rodeo winnings, gave up the farmer’s sports, such as rodeo, could harm life, and never looked back—they were women. Most cowgirls competing in making more money on the rodeo trail. those days were more of the brutish sort, Mabel went on to become one of the not necessarily portraying the proper most recognizable and popular cowgirls image of a lady. Few were delicate and of the early days of rodeo. It has been feminine looking like Mabel. The debate said that she was the most photographed reached even the small town (back then) cowgirl of all. Photographers loved to of Pendleton, Oregon, where Mabel had

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been named 1927 Rodeo Queen. The following was written in her defense: “There is nothing masculine in her appearance and she does not wear mannish clothes. She dresses with excellent taste, whether in the arena or on the street.” - The East Oregonian 1927 Without ever intending to, she was being mixed up into a women’s liberation movement. She responded to a newspaper reporter once, “I know you think I’m a paradox, but I belong in the saddle for I’ve been there since I was three. I love the open, dogs, horses, guns, the trees, the flowers...Still I love dresses and everything that goes with them. I can’t tolerate the mannish

women anymore than I can stand the womanish man.”

When asked about her and Hugh’s relationship she was quoted, “Now, here’s the way it is with Hugh and me: He’s a one-woman-man, and—well, I’m a one-man-woman. My home is my heaven. Hugh’s my husband, and that doesn’t mean maybe; he’s my manager; he’s my daddy sweet-heart and we’re pals

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right down to the heel of our boots.”

One of the most famous photographs of Mabel was when she appeared on the cover of the 1926 Cheyenne Frontier Days program, featuring her as a bronc rider, from the same rodeo in 1924. Amazingly, she was smiling and waving to the crowd while riding a bad bronc named, Stranger. She was the first woman ever to grace the cover of Cheyenne’s

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In all her years of riding, she was only seriously injured once. Mabel was performing in trick riding at the Madison Square Garden “World Championship” rodeo. She attempted to pass under the horse’s neck and grab the saddle on the other side as they go around the arena full-speed. Even though she had done this numerous times before, somehow, she lost her grip, fell beneath the horse and was trampled. She was severely injured and reported as “near death.” She recovered however, and went on to continue her winning ways.

“We Are Your Stop Action Photographer” A few championships credited to VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D Mabel include: Pendleton, Oregon; 15 McCord Lane • Belen, NM 87002 Cheyenne, Wyoming; Walla Walla and 505.407.4627 Ellensburg, Washington; Dewey, poundinghooves.com Oklahoma and Madison Square Garden, New York. pictures@poundinghooves.com Once, when asked in an interview if she hoped her daughter, April, would follow in her footsteps, Mabel said, “I r don’t want her to follow my game. It’s ne Tan m too hard for a woman, and then, maybe da K. A y when she is old enough, there won’t be b ade m any contests.” d han lly a Mabel was right, by depression years c Lo of the 30s, rodeo opportunities for women had all but disappeared. It wasn’t until the formation of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) in 1948 that women began competing in all rodeo events once again. (Although this time it was only against other women, not men as well, like back in Mabel’s day.)

During the 1930s, Hugh and Mabel relocated to Hollywood to work in the movies as many rodeo cowboy of that day wound up doing. They were in high demand for bits in Western movies, which were becoming very popular.

Mabel preformed stunt work and had 520.296.1105 minor acting roles in many films; her 150 S. Camino Seco #119 Tucson, AZ 85710 pinnacle part being in “Rhythm of the Range” with Bing Crosby.

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1926. As Mabel walked on set, she fainted in front of a gate looking just like the one where she had been trampled. She was rushed to the hospital where physicians reported a hemorrhage had reappeared at the site of the old wound!

Later Mabel, along with Bonnie Gray and Bertha Blancett, founded the Association of Film Equestriennes, an association of women stunt riders and actresses. Mabel established herself as a sought-after movie actress and stunt woman in Hollywood.

In 1941, Hugh Strickland passed away from a heart attack and Mabel then remarried to a man named Sam Woodward. The couple lived in Buckeye, Arizona where Mabel served the Appaloosa Horse Club on their Board of Directors from 1949 through 1965. As one of the first women elected to the board, Mabel was active in both the local and national levels.

She was respected by her colleagues because of her determination and extensive experience as a professional horsewoman. Mabel owned, bred and showed Appaloosas for many years after leaving the rodeo and Hollywood scenes.

She has been inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame, the ProRodeo Cowboys Hall of Fame, the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, the Pendleton Hall of Fame and the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, only the induction into Pendleton’s Hall of Fame happened during her lifetime. Today the Mabel Strickland Cowgirl Museum is active in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Mabel Delong Strickland Woodward died in 1976, at age 79, after a long battle with cancer. Her ashes were spread at her home in Buckeye, Arizona.

She will forever be remembered as the first lady of rodeo.

Jim Olson (c) 2012 www.JimOlsonAuthor.com

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heyanne Keith of Pomerene, AZ was recently selected to serve and recently initiated into Alpha Tau Alpha an honorary agricultural as the Arizona National Livestock Show Ambassador. education fraternity. While continuing to stay very active in Cheyanne will begin her one year term in June. She is currently extracurricular activities Cheyanne also volunteers by mentoring entering her senior year at the University of novice livestock showmen.

Arizona majoring in Agriculture Education and Cheyanne’s participation in the Show has included will be completing her student teaching in the showing cattle, swine, and participating in the spring of 2014. livestock judging contest. She has served as a Cheyanne graduated in 2010 from Benson volunteer in the Swine Department, Judging Contest High School where she was actively involved in and the Open Cattle Shows. Cheyanne competed with the Benson FFA Chapter, Student Council, her market goats at her County Fair and the State Fair. basketball, track and Pearce Livestock 4-H Cheyanne will have the opportunity to serve as a Club. She is currently serving as an spokesperson for the Arizona National Livestock Show Ambassador for the College of Agriculture and this year representing the Association at various Life Sciences at the University of Arizona, a county fairs, agriculture industry and community member of the Collegiate Cattle Growers events. She will receive a $2,000 education Association, Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority scholarship as part of the Ambassador program.

Cheyanne Keith

Arizona National Livestock Show Launches New Website

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he Arizona National Livestock Show is thrilled to announce the launch of their new website www.anls.org. The new site has a fresh new look to it with easy navigation for both the exhibitor and general public.

Some of the new features include: • Optimized for mobile devices • Frequently Asked Question section • More photos of the various events • Online ordering system for the Pioneer Ranch Histories • Capability to join as a member of the Arizona National Livestock Show online • Capability to sort events by livestock show, special events, auctions and more • History of the Arizona National Livestock Show And much more!

New features will continue to be added to the site and exciting updates so you will want to make sure you bookmark this site and visit often. Arizona National Livestock Show also has a social media presence through Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

The Steer Nomination Book is also now available on the new site with rules and regulations for the Steer Nomination Process. The deadline for the steer nominations is August 31.

DNA Kits will be available to purchase the beginning of June.

The Arizona National Livestock Show, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth and promoting livestock and agriculture to the public while preserving our western heritage. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.anls.org, or call the Arizona National office at (602) 258-8568.

International Association of Fairs and Expositions Awards Certified Fair Executive Designation to ANLS Staff Member

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rizona National Livestock Show, Director of Public Relations Rochell Planty, CFE, CMP recently awarded the Certified Fair Executive Designation from The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) during the Management Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The purpose of the certification Rochell Planty program is to provide incentive for professional improvement in the fair management, recognize those who achieve the specific standards and to develop professional status in the field of fair management. Certification also honors those members who have demonstrated their abilities through years of service to their fairs, communities, and the Association. The CFE recognizes excellence in the fair management field.

Planty who is also a Certified Meeting Professional has an extensive background with the Arizona National Livestock Show working for the association for the past 23 years in some capacity and as the Director of Public Relations for 16 years.

She has strived over the years to expand her personal and professional development and set goals to be able to qualify for the Certified Fair Executive (CFE) Designation. She is also currently enrolled in the Institute of Fair Management Program through IAFE. “I am honored to receive the CFE designation and look forward to being able to continue to contribute to the Fair Industry and share my diverse knowledge in the fair and livestock industry, management and event planning.

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arch 30, 2013 was not only the day for ropers to try to make it to the pay window at the Horsin’ Around Therapeutic Riding Center Benefit Roping but it was a day to pay-it-forward as well.

Ropers, sponsors and volunteers gathered at the Valencia County Sheriff’s Posse Arena and Horseman’s Arena in Belen to raise money for the HATRC special needs riders and their lessons, and that is just what they did. When the event was completed there were winners all around. The proceeds from the event raised enough money to cover therapeutic riding lessons for all the riders of the Horsin’ Around Therapeutic Riding Center for 12 weeks!

The first roping of the day was the #9 and when the last flag dropped the winners of the average and buckles were Kelsey Maynard and Gilbert Terrazas.

They won the roping with a 36.37 on 3 head and take home pay of $1,792.00. One of the highlights of this roping was when Kelsey Maynard received her buckle

#9 Average Buckle Winners, Kelsey Maynard and Gilbert Terrazas

Kelsey Maynard gives her #9 Average Buckle to Horsin’ Around Therapeutic Riding Center Rider Teagan

High Money Saddle Winners, David McCallister and Cody Garcia

for winning the average, then she immediately walked over and gave it to Teagan, one of the Horsin’ Around Therapeutic Riding Center Riders.

You talk about paying-it-forward, this could not have been a better example of just that. I don’t think all the stars on a Texas night would have been brighter than Teagan’s smile at that moment.

Thank you Kelsey.

#12 Slide Average Buckle Winners, David McCallister and Cody Garcia

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The #12 Slide was the next roping of the day and the ropers were ready to raise some money in this event also. There was a great turn out of contestants for this event and when the numbers where added up the team to top the list was David McCallister and Cody Garcia winning the average with 18.19 on 3 and splitting $2304.00 in prize money. At the end of the day this same team loaded up and drove away with the High Money Winner Saddles for the event also.

What a great event this was and like always if it wasn’t for everyone working together to make it happen, paying-it-forward to the riders of HATRC would have not been possible. A big thank you goes out to Donna Tolbert, Tiffany Peralta and the HATRC Board of Directors for all their hard work for putting this event together. A special thanks to The Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply for sponsoring the saddles, Jimmy Thompson for the help with the water and all the other sponsors that were part of this event: T &T Trailers, Sun Bear Chiropractic, Volvo Rents, Sierra Cleaners, Red Clay Announcing, C5 Rodeo Company, Jimmy Thompson Ropings, Brad Frances Ford, Valencia County Sheriff’s Posse, Cervantes Restaurant, Rick Thomas, Cube Smart, Adobe Flowers and Gifts.

Horsin’ Around Therapeutic Riding Center Benefit Roping Results #12 Slide Average 1. David McCallister / Cody Garcia, 18.19 on 3, $2,304; 2. Bobby Armijo / Dominic Silva, 19.67 on 3, $1,728; 3. Creeden Coil/ Ben South, 21.76 on 3, $1,152; 4. Tel Trammell / Bob Brannin, 24.46 on 3, $576 Fast Go James Gilliland / Cody Garcia, 4.69, $640 #9 Kelsey Maynard / Gilbert Terrazas, 36.37 on 3, $1,792; 2. Jud South / Chris Sanchez, 38.91 on 3, $1,194; 3. Tye Gibson / Pecos Peralta, 40.14 on 3, $946; 4. Martin Baca / Chris Sanchez, 49.09 on 3, $698; 5. Don Maria / Joe Griego, 22.11 on 2, $348 Fast Go Don Maria / Joe Griego, 8.92, $554

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The Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Sometimes Change is Good!

Story by Ben Clements

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he Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is the pinnacle of the sport of team roping. The annual event is held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and takes place at the end of October each year. Team ropers from all over the world come to enjoy the great production and the enormous payout along with an outstanding prizeline.

In 2012 more than $5 Million in cash and prizes was paid out to team ropers over the nine day event. This year USTRC guarantees $1 Million in cash will be added to the Cinch NFTR. Team ropers will have the opportunity to win life-changing amounts of money and experience a production like no other. Team ropers compete all year long for eligibility to this coveted event and USTRC is committed to giving you a red carpet event.

This year the USTRC is making some modifications to ensure the days are manageable and the quality of cattle is the best it can possibly be. With more than 8,000 teams in 2012 the days ran longer than ropers preferred and stretched the limits of available Cinch NFTR quality cattle. The first modification is the entry fees in the Preliminary events will be $300 per roper and each roper may enter twice.

This will allow ropers to enter and either warm up for or become eligible for entry into the crown jewel ropings or the Shoot Out Divisions. The Shoot Out Division entry fees will be $350 per roper and each roper may enter twice. To enter a USTRC National Shoot Out Division ropers must have USTRC Personal or Flex Earnings.

The Priefert US Open is a crowd favorite and certainly an event to watch. This year it is guaranteed to be even more exciting. The roping will be a five-steer average with four full rounds. It will feature the best in the team roping business going head to head and competing for 100% payback.

Another great addition to the Cinch NFTR is the United States Invitational Divisions. There will be a US Invitational #12 that will be held on October 30th and a US Invitational #10 (capped at a #6) that will be on October 31st. The ropings will be

limited to 200 teams in each division.

The ropings will be $2000 per roper and limited to one entry per roper per division. The Invitationals will be open to all USTRC members 30 years old and older on the day of the roping. No flex earnings will be required to enter these divisions, with the only eligibility requirement being ropers must have participated in a USTRC Sanctioned, Grassroots, Affiliate, WSTR Qualifier or Regional Finals roping during the 2013 season. This will give USTRC members an opportunity to play big and to win even bigger. There will be an 80% payback in each division with 35 ways to win your money back. The ropings will be three full rounds with the top 20 teams on three steers advancing to the main average short round and the top 30 teams advancing on two steers advancing to a three steer consolation average short round. The consolation short round will consist of the fastest teams on two steers from any of the three rounds. Teams with three qualified runs, but too long to make the main short round will be allowed to throw out their longest time, or teams with two qualified runs from any two of the three rounds will be eligible. No team will advance to the consolation short round based on one qualified run. The US Invitational Divisions will certainly be a great addition to the Cinch NFTR. The books are open now for the US Invitational ropings, so look in the SuperLooper Magazine or on the website at www.ustrc.com for entry forms and ad info on the US Invitationals.

The USTRC is committed to bringing its members great events and always being on the cutting edge of the sport. This years 2013 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping is gearing up to be an event to remember. Get entered up and don’t be left out. The Cinch NFTR will be October 26-November 3, 2013 in Oklahoma City. Make plans to be there and we will all have a great time and have an opportunity to win awesome amounts of money and tremendous prizes.

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Rafter 5 Roping Company It’s Back, It’s Bright and It’s every Tuesday Night.

After a six year hiatus, the Rafter 5 Roping Company has brought back it’s Tuesday Night Team Ropings. The weekly event started May 7, 2013 at John English’s Arena in Belen. The Rafter 5 Roping Company has not only been working hard at putting together a great pen of steers, but have upgraded the facility as well. With a new announcers and timers box, great new bright lights and many other improvements to the ground and chutes. You will be hard pressed to find a better roping anywhere in the area on Tuesday nights.

“We want to make sure we put on a top notch production” say John English, “we have worked hard on the facility making improvements so that ropers feel they can make the best runs possible. We have a new chute, new lights, good ground and we continuously work hard to make sure the cattle run straight and are as even as possible” The format for the roping is a #12 Slide Pick or Draw with no cap, a #9 Handicap Pick or Draw capped at a #5 and a #6 Pick or Draw capped at a #4. All the ropings are run at the same time with separate payoffs, so it’s not an all-nighter.

Just in case you have to come to the roping right after work and miss supper, there is a concession stand with great food by Kim Hise. So load up the horses, tack and rope and make sure not to miss these ropings. For more information call John English at 505-239-7617 and see the Rafter 5 ads in this editon of The All-Around.

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ather and son, Cyle and Jett Sharp of Sharp Productions are no strangers to team roping. From raising and providing team roping cattle, to announcing at World Series Events, High School Rodeos and many others across the Southwest. This father and son due has been there and done it. The Sharps have been residents of the Estancia, NM area for over 15 years and realize there is a demand for good quality team roping on their side of the mountains.

“Jett and I are working real hard to make sure we have all the elements in tip-top shape for the series, from the arena ground, to the cattle and chutes and of course, one of the best announcers around” says Cyle Sharp, It was proof that their hard work and commitment paid off. The first roping of their Summer Saddle Series on May 9, 2013 had a great turnout. “We had over 50 teams in the #12 slide and 40 in the #10, we would have loved to see more, but it was a good start to what will be a great series” Sharp said.

The Saddles to be given to the high money header and heeler of the series have already been ordered and will be on display at the upcoming ropings each month. In addition, headstalls will be given to the high money header and heeler of each roping, each month.

“We want to take team roping jackpots in the East Mountains area to the next level” explains Cyle With this team at the reins of Sharp Productions, it’s no doubt this Summer Saddle Series is going to be one you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars, and make sure to find details in the Sharp Productions ad in this month’s edition of The All-Around.

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alt Woodard once said there are four ways a team roper can become known for the rest of time – qualifying for the NFR, winning the NFR average, winning the world, and winning the BFI. The only event that doesn’t happen in Las Vegas lands in Reno, NV, on June 24, and Woodard will return that day for the 35th time to rope at the 36th annual Bob Feist Invitational.

This year, the richest one-day Open roping in the world will honor the three heelers who have never missed it since 1977 – Allen Bach, Denny Watkins and Mike Beers – by portraying “The Legends” on artist Tanner Bryson’s commemorative painting for the 36th Annual BFI. “When all of us ‘legends’ were kids roping the dummy, we always pretended it was the last steer to win the BFI or the last steer to win the world’s championship,” said four-time world champion Allen Bach, who will partner with his son, Joel Bach.

“The BFI starts all that in the heart of a little kid. It’s amazing that Bob [Feist] could start something so prestigious that’s lasted this long, like Wimbledon or the Masters.”

The BFI is the only Open roping where the header and heeler have to be invited; where they get just one partner with whom to rope for life-changing money; and where, to rope six steers clean, their horsemanship and mental game have to be flawless.

That’s exactly what makes the BFI “the greatest roping in the world” for Watkins,

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who will heel this year for Levi Grantham.

“The BFI set the money precedent for all other ropings – for the George Strait, for the US Open; for the World Series of Team Roping,” said Watkins, a two-time NFR average winner.

Imagine the reaction of then-21-year-old Watkins and the other ropers who coughed up the $500 fee (roughly $2,000 today) for that first BFI in 1977.

“It was so much money, but we all wanted to do it,” he said.

“I won second with Julio Moreno and it paid $4,500, which was a tremendous amount of money then.”

On June 23, Watkins and the other “legends” will autograph the exclusive 36th BFI painting, which will be offered for bid during the annual cowboy auction inside Reno’s Silver Legacy Hotel.

The next morning, the trio will be focused on trying to win more than $100,000 and brand-new, hand-engraved gold buckles on which semi-precious rubies spell out the letters “BFI.” The trophy hardware is once again being hand-crafted by Gist Silversmiths after a one-year hiatus.

“We’re so excited to be making such a prestigious buckle again – the design is something we’ve put a lot of years into cultivating, and we’re going to maintain that look in what people recognize as the buckle of the BFI,” said Gist Sales Manager Wende Heinen.

To see the contestant list this year and for ticket information, visit www.bobfeistinvitational.com and Facebook.com/BobFeistInvitational. To book rooms at the official BFI headquarters hotel, call the Silver Legacy at (800) 687-8733 and use code BFI13 for discounted rates.

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BUFFALO ARENA 664 High Llama Lane 6 Miles East of downtown Durango

SATURDAYS ALL SUMMER G WEATHER PERMITTING G BEGINNING APRIL 13, 2013 Summer Roping Camp G RV Spots G Covered Pens G Practice Cattle G Arena Access Miles of Trails - BLM Access

Summer Buckle Series #10 Handicapped Pick/Draw Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $75/roper Enter 2x • Capped at #5+ Entries close at 10:45 a.m.

Jr./Sr. Roping 100% Payback • $10/run • Enter 3x Jrs. pick partners • Adults rope for no $ Jrs. capped at #3 • 15 years and under

#11 with #9 Incentive Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $75/roper Enter 2x • Capped at #6+ Entries for this ropings will not close before 1:00 p.m.

BUCKLE SERIES WILL RUN EACH MONTH JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. BUCKLES TO HIGH POINT #5 AND OVER HEADER, #5 AND OVER HEELER, #4 AND UNDER HEADER AND #4 AND UNDER HEELER AT THE END OF EACH MONTH. All ropings are 3 steer, progressive.

Management has the right to adjust numbers or to refuse entry. 1/3 stock charge. Maximum of 4 seconds off in Handicap. We use Roper's Assistant Software. Enter cash, pay cash. Free runs can be purchased, if not, 1/2 the $ and no points towards buckle.

We Will Also Be Having a 6 Week Summer Buckle Series For The Youth

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High Llama Lane

WalMart One Mile Hwy. 550 to Farmington

For more information call Calvin 970.749.8187 For directions call Kim 970.759.9661

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 Horsemen’s Arena - Belen, NM

Friday, June 14, 2013 McGee Park Outdoor Arena - Farmington, NM

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Silver City Fairgrounds - Silver City, NM

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Sierra County Sheriff’s Posse Arena - T or C, NM

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Saturday, July 6, 2013 Saturday, July 13, 2013 Grants Rodeo Arena - Grants, NM Same Format at each Location Enter 6:00 p.m. Rope at 7:00 p.m. #12 Slide Pick or Draw $30/roper • Enter Up #9 Handicap Pick or Draw • Capped at a #5 $30/roper • Enter up Both Ropings will run at the same time with separate payoffs.

3 Steer progressive on 1

CASH ONLY — NO CHECKS & NO TABS For info: John English 505/239-7617

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Horsemen’s Arena Belen, NM June 1, 2013 Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m.

#6 capped at a #4 • $20/roper • Enter up #10 no cap • $20/roper • Enter up #12 Slide no cap • $20/roper • Enter up

• Choose between a Peterbilt or Kenworth chassis • Bentz designed Ultra Crew Cab sleepers are the ultimate in luxury and comfort.

June 15, 2013

• Pull your fifth-wheel/gooseneck horse trailer or RV trailer with plenty of power to spare.

Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m.

• Roomy interior design allows up to seven people to stand up and move around.

#6 capped at a #4 • $20/roper • Enter up #10 no cap • $20/roper • Enter up #12 Slide no cap • $20/roper • Enter up

• Large storage space inside and out.

All ropings weather permitting, call before you haul.

Information: Jimmy 505.459.6851

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No cap Pick one, draw two or draw three for $100/roper May enter 2x

Capped at a #6 heeler Pick one, draw two or draw three for $100/roper May enter 2x

SADDLES TO HIGH MONEY HEADER AND HEELER OF SERIES. MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 3 JACKPOTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SADDLES. HEADSTALLS TO HIGH MONEY HEADER AND HEELER OF EACH DAY.

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•#11 World Series Qualifier Enter 2x • $150/roper • Must be 21 Capped at an Elite #6 Heeler

4001 North Elizabeth Street $69 Roper Rate with full hot breakfast buffet

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

•#10 World Series Qualifier Enter 2x • $150/roper • Must be 21 • Capped at a #6 Heeler

•Church Service •#9 Pick 1, Draw 1 Enter 2x • $150/roper • Everyone Welcome No age limit, however you must be 21 to be eligible to rope at the Finals in Las Vegas.

Capped at an Elite #5 Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2013 to participate in WS Qualifiers.

A 2013 WSTR membership or 2013 USTRC membership is required to collect winnings. You may purchase your 2013 WSTR card for $60 onsite or online at wstroping.com or by calling 505.898.1755.

WSTR memberships are free to ropers 70 and older.

Classifications powered by TRIAD.

For more information: Zamora Roping Productions 505.469.4388 or www.zamoraroping.com

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

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ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 28

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap

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

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12:00 noon)

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

Location: Santa Fe Trail Events Center, Las Vegas, NM Directions: I-25 to exit 347. East on Frontage/Airport Road.

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

Event Info: Zamora Roping Productions 505.425.3850 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Best Western Montezuma Inn 505.426.8000; Comfort Inn 505.425.1100; Days Inn 505.425.1967

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

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 season.

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Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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Tuesday Night Jackpots

presented by Shelley Productions Every Other Tuesday June 4, 18 • July 2, 16, 30 August 13, 27, 2013 Enter at 5:30 p.m. • Rope at 6:00 p.m.

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Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 $100/roper, Enter 3x, 3 head SADDLE TO HIGH POINT ROPER

BUCKLES TO 1ST & 2ND IN THE AVERAGE CASH PAID IN AVERAGE TRIAD Numbers Only

All Prizes Guaranteed Regardless of Number of Teams For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 Chris Francis 505/429-0164

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Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $150/roper Enter 5x for a Total of 15 Partners 3 Head HIGH POINT ROPER OF THE #9 RECEIVES A HOT HEELS ROPING MACHINE

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Rope Great Cattle for Cheap Fees!

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

For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164 www.bigdaddyteamroping.com MATHEWS LAND AND CATTLE SPONSORS CORRIENTE Buckle CO.

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Friday night, June 21 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 - Guaranteed $2,000 & Qualify for Heber City $10,000 Match Roping This roping is a qualifier for the Heber City $10,000 Extreme Match Roping.

Saturday, June 22

2 HORSE Blue Coffee Pot Trailer Roping SLANT #11 Handicap - capped at an Elite #6, 4 head average TRAILER 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.

TO HIGH ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED 1st - Saddles & $2,000 & Qualify for Heber City $10,000 Match Roping POINT 2nd -Buckles & $1,500 • 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 ROPER 4th - Jackets & $600 • 5th - Jackets & $400 Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Top #8 & under teams will receive 1st - Saddles & $200 & Qualify for Heber City $10,000 Match 2nd - Buckles & $200 • 3rd - Jackets & $200 Payout based on 300 team and will be adjusted according to number of teams.

This roping is a qualifier for the Heber City $10,000 Extreme Match Roping.

#8 & Under Paid on 3 Head

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Friday - Barrel raCe 4:30 p.m.

Time Only • 3 for $10 7:00 p.m.

4D Barrel Race • $50 maynard BuCkleS to FirSt plaCe

Dummy Roping on Saturday along with other fun activities Concession on Grounds Saturday - team roping enter at 10:00 a.m. • rope at 11:00 a.m.

Open pick 1, draw 2 for $120/roper • enter 2x #11 pick 1, draw 2 for $120/roper • enter 2x capped at a #6 #9 pick 1, draw 2 for $120/roper • enter 2x capped at a #5 maynard BuCkleS to FirSt in average oF #11 and #9 BreaSt CollarS to 2nd in average USTRC and World Series numbers will be used

For more information contact Shawn Callaway 575.534.5264

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hat is most likely the longest consecutively running rodeo in the State of New Mexico will be held June 13, 14 and 15th at Red Rock Park in Gallup, New Mexico. This will be the 65th Annual Rodeo presented by the Gallup Lions Club. With the hard working Rodeo Committee and support from the City of Gallup and sponsorships from local merchants, this is one of the largest open rodeos in the Southwest.

Before a nightly crowd of seven to nine thousand spectators, this rodeo is performed in two arenas averaging 500 contestants. In addition to the three nightly rodeo performances, the Gallup Lions Club presents a Youth Rodeo on Saturday morning, June 15 for all ages up through 17 years.

After Friday and Saturday night’s performances spectators are treated to a fireworks display and can attend a dance sponsored by the Gallup Lions Club Bucking H Rodeo of Blanco, NM will be the stock contractor and this year’s clown is “Backflip” Johnny Dudley, one of the most sought after clowns in the PRCA. The rodeo begins at 7:00 pm each night. This year’s estimated Pay Outs are $65,000 with added prize money at $22,000.

Proceeds from the rodeo are used by the Gallup Lions Club, the largest Lions Club in New Mexico, to benefit the local community and organizations in Gallup and McKinley County.

Further information is available at galluplionsclubrodeo.com.

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t’s always tough and sometimes less desirable to be the first one up or the first one out of the chute. Well I don’t think that will be a problem for this event. The 1st Annual Freddie Torres Memorial Bull Riding in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico on July 5 and 6 is not worried about this event being the first one.

An event that has not only been designed to provide some of the top bull riding in New Mexico but one that has been put together in the honor of a great man. This man from Truth or Consequences that was an avid supporter of the sport of rodeo, youth activities and building a spirit of community. Freddie Torres was known and respected by many in the equine industry whether it was horse racing or roping, and many remember him as the owner of The Pine

Knot Saloon, always there to greet you with a smile. “My dad was very involved in the community as a business owner, city commissioner and parent. We are doing this event in his honor because he would have wanted something in his memory that was a celebration and would bring good cheer and people would enjoy.” Says Victor Torres, Freddie’s son.

And enjoy is just what this event is all about. Travis Sullivan with Sullivan Bucking Bulls has lined up a string of bulls that are going to make this first Bull Riding top notch. Travis, Victor, the City of Truth or Consequences and the many sponsors have worked real hard in honor of Freddie Torres to make this an event he would be proud of. Make sure not to miss this one and help in not only remembering Freddie but benefitting the Hot Springs Rodeo Association.

Senior Rodeo Contestants to 5-year-olds Stop in Grants for the 86th Annual

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he National Senior Pro Rodeo Associations (NSPRA) web-site has on the top of its home page, “No prerequisites for this bunch!” 40 years and older is all that is required!” President of the NSPRA Chuck Melin says “this organization offers older cowboys like me and cowgirls a place to go rodeo when you think there is no place to go. I was ready to retire and this allowed me to get back in the saddle and compete.” And that is exactly what you will see, top Senior Rodeo Contestants competing at rodeos all across the United States and Canada.

Members of the association work at making it to the Senior National Finals Rodeo (SNFR) to be held in Las Vegas, NV at Horseman’s Park the last part of October and first of November 2013. The SNFR is the highlight of the year for NSPRA members. Many have rodeoed all year, competing in 30-40 rodeos in the U.S. and Canada, and their opportunity to win a world championship is on the line as they enter this competition.

This year on the road to Las Vegas, National Senior Pro Rodeo Association Contestants will compete in Grants, New Mexico on Thursday and Friday, July 4-5, 2013 during the 89th Annual July 4th Celebration , Wild West Days Rodeo. “This is such a great opportunity for the NSPRA to have this rodeo during the 89th Annual Celebration,” says Melin, “we appreciated how hard the Grants Rodeo Committee works to put this all together.”

Not only will the seniors be competing in Grants, but you will be able to see contestants in Team Roping, Open Rodeo, Open 4D Barrel Race, 18 and Under Junior Rodeo as well as a 5 and Under World Champion Dummy Roping. So for an event for all ages, both spectators and contestants, make sure not to miss this year’s 89th Annual July 4th Celebration, Wild West Days Rodeo in Grants, NM from July 3-7, 2013.

Make sure to check out the ad for Wild West Days Rodeo in this month’s issue of The All-Around.

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Rodeo Season Heating Up in the Southwest!

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ou are definitely going to need to sit down, get out the laptop, open up your spread-sheet program and maybe even log on to Googlemaps to figure this one out.

With all the Rodeos, Ropings and Barrel Races across the Southwest this summer, you are going to want to make sure you have your plan figured out. For Cowboys and Cowgirls, young and old this rodeo season is heating up!

The southwest is full of rodeo events, not only the upcoming historic “Cowboy Christmas”, but June is packed with events as well. Let’s talk team roping, better make sure the truck is full of fuel because starting out in June you have Zamora Roping Productions in Pueblo, CO on June 8-9, Deep Water Roping in Levelland, TX on June 8-9, Mathews Land & Cattle Company in Albuquerque on June 15, Diamond T Ropings will be in Hugo, OK on June 22-23, another Zamora Roping in Las Vegas, NM on June 27, then Mathews Land & Cattle are back at it in Las Vegas, NM on June 28-29.

Don’t forget the monthly and weekly ropings in June either, Sharp Productions in Estancia, NM on June 20, and Rafter 5 Ropings in Belen, NM every Tuesday and Buffalo Arena in Durango, CO every Saturday.

In the way of Rodeos, Bull Riding and Barrel Racing, June is packed also, starting in Fort Sumner on June 6-8 is the Old Fort Days Rodeo, then June 13-15 is the Gallup Lions Club Rodeo in Gallup, NM, June 1922 is Rodeo de Santa Fe in Santa Fe, NM, June 21-22 is Showdown in Old Abiquiu in Abiquiu, NM, and Rodeo De Taos in Taos, NM on June 22-23.

For the Jr. Rodeo contestants the NMJRA will be in Belen, NM on June 7-9, June 1516 is the San Juan County Jr. Rodeo in Farmington and First Impression Rodeo Club will be in Albuquerque on June 22-23.

For Bull Riders its Bar Diamond Arena in Yrisarri, NM on June 23 and for the Barrel Racers Rocking Horse Ranch in Moriarty will set up the barrels on June 28 – 30 for the Red, White & Blue Barrel Race.

Moving on to the month of July, you better look back at that spread-sheet, or you might start into a tail-spin. From association driven rodeos to open events, the month is packed full of events all across the southwest. The Roping Company will be in Show Low, AZ, at the Linden Valley Arena

on July 4-7, Sharp Production will be hosting their monthly roping in Estancia on July 18, and then Mathews Land & Cattle Company is back at it this time in Amarillo, TX on July 26-28, and remember Rafter 5 Ropings in Belen every Tuesday. Don’t forget to check out the USTRC and WSTR calendars as well for the many events across the southwest during this time also.

On the Rodeo Trail, one of the biggest events of the month is the Red Ryder Roundup in Pagosa Springs, Colorado on July 4-6. On July 3-7 is the Grants Rodeo Association Wild West Days Rodeo in Grants, NM. This Rodeo has become a hotspot for rodeo contestants and spectators over the July 4th weekend.

Talk about tradition, how about the Round Valley Rodeo, hosted in Springerville, Arizona, it is an open to the world rodeo and has become a historic event in the sunshine state. This one day rodeo event is sponsored by the Apache County Sherriff’s Posse on July 4. For all you night owls, don’t miss Taylor’s 59th Annual Night Rodeo in Taylor, AZ on July 6. In Cimarron, NM, be sure to catch the Maverick Club Rodeo July 4 for some great rodeo action.

The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association schedule includes Window Rock, AZ; Chinle, AZ; Coolfield, AZ; Dulce, NM and Crowpoint, NM all from July 3 through July 21. The Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association fills up July with

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Rodeos in Montrose, CO, July 19-20; Westcliffe, CO, July 20-21; the 78th Annual Durango Fiesta Days Rodeo in Durango, CO on July 25-28, and finishing up July with the Co-Sanctioned San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo in Norwood, CO on July 26-27.

Other rodeos late in the month are Rodeo De Galisteo in Galisteo, NM on July 20-21 and the Eddy County Fair & Rodeo in Artesia, NM July 25-26.

For the Bull Riding Fans make sure not to forget the 1st Annual Freddie Torres Memorial Bull Riding in T or C, NM on July 5-6. This first time event is certain to set the pace for years to come. In the NW part of New Mexico make sure you have your hat pulled down for this event, you won’t want to miss The 20th Annual Wild Things Championship Bull Riding in Gallup, NM on July 12-13.

Barrel Racers, don’t forget the New Mexico National Barrel Horse Associations State Championships in Grants, NM on August 9-11, and on the Jr. Rodeo calendar don’t forget the Bernalillo County 4-H Rodeo in Bosque Farms on August 16-17.

As you can tell the Rodeo Season in the Southwest is Heating Up. Make sure that the battery is charged in the GPS because you don’t want to miss a turn going to any of these events. Make sure to check ads in this issue of The All-Around for details on events listed. Make it a safe Summer Rodeo Season!

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TR - Belen, NM, 16 TR - Show Low, AZ, 480-540-8405

TR PRAC - Bernalillo, NM, 505-239-5666

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TR - Belen, NM, 16 TR - Hondo, NM, 45 CR - Silver City, NM, 575-546-1590

ROD - Lovington, NM, 63 TR PRAC - Bernalillo, NM, 505-239-5666

TR PRAC - Durango, CO, 38 ROD - Lovington, NM, 63 ROD - Ft. Sumner, NM, 64, 71 ROD - Pagosa, CO, 72 ROD - Silver City, NM, 575-546-1590

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TR - Belen, NM, 16 TR - Hondo, NM, 45

ROD - Santa Fe, 74 SCH - Belen, NM, 82 TR PRAC - Bernalillo, NM, 505-239-5666

TR PRAC - Durango, CO, 38 TR - Estancia, NM, 40 ROD - Santa Fe, 74 SCH - Belen, NM, 82

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TR - Grants, NM, 16, 39, 89 ROD - Window Rock, AZ, 67 BR - Moriarty, NM, 575-207-9834 TR PRAC - Bernalillo, NM, 505-239-5666

TR - Show Low, AZ, 15 TR PRAC - Durango, CO, 38 ROD - Window Rock, AZ, 67 ROD - Eagar, AZ, 78 ROD - Pagosa , CO, 79 ROD - Grants, NM, 79, 89 ROD - Cimarron, NM, 80 ROD - Mescalero, NM, 80 ROD - Capitan, NM, 84 BR - Moriarty, NM, 575-207-9834

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9 ROD - Silver City, NM, 575-546-1590 ROD - Lindrith, NM, 505-320-3229

TR - Leveland, TX, 41 TR - Salado, TX, 41 TR - Pueblo, CO, 42 ROD - Lovington, NM, 63 ROD - Beshbetoh, AZ, 67 ROD - Belen, NM, 68 BRLS - Farmington, NM, 97

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TR - T. or C., NM, 16, 39 TR - Durango, CO, 38 TR - Kayenta, AZ, 48 ROD - Abique, NM, 65, 75 ROD - Taos, NM, 65, 76 ROD - Round Rock, AZ, 67 ROD - Estancia, NM, 73 ROD - Santa Fe, 74 ROD - Albuquerque, NM, 74 BR - Carlsbad, NM, 75 BR - Show Low, AZ, 77

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USTRC TR - Paso Robles, CA, 21 TR - Durango, CO, 38 USTRC TR - Las Vegas, NM, 43 TR - Las Vegas, NM, 47 TR - Cliff, NM, 49 BRLS - Moriarty, NM, 98 BRLS - Mesquite, NM, 102

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TR - Show Low, AZ, 15 TR - Grants, NM, 16, 39, 89 TR - Durango, CO, 38 ROD - Chinle, AZ, 67 ROD - Pagosa, CO, 79 ROD - Grants, NM, 79 ROD - Mescalero, NM, 80 BR - T. or C., NM, 83 ROD - Capitan, NM, 84 ROD - Taylor, AZ, 85 BRLS - Grants, NM, 89, 97

FATHER’S DAY SCH - Belen, NM, 82 TR - Hugo, OK, 92 BRLS - Farmington, NM, 97 TR - Mesquite, NM, 102 SE - Mesquite, NM, 102

ROD - Taos, NM, 65, 76 ROD - Round Rock, AZ, 67 ROD - Albuquerque, NM, 74 BR - Yrisarri, NM, 77 TR - Hugo, OK, 92 BRLS - Farmington, NM, 97

7 BRLS - Mesquite, NM, 102 BR - Moriarty, NM, 575-207-9834

TR - Show Low, AZ, 15 ROD - Chinle, AZ, 67 ROD - Mescalero, NM, 80 ROD - Capitan, NM, 84 ROD - Grants, NM, 89 BR - Moriarty, NM, 575-207-9834 ROD - Shawnee, OK, 405-275-7020

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You Don’t Want To Miss This “Wild Thing”

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t’s back and it’s wild, and after 20 years it is still the #1 Open Bull Riding in the Southwest. Yes, it’s The Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding, brought to you by producer Larry Peterson and the Wild Thing Productions crew. If you are a bull rider or a spectator and you have never attended this event or if you have been to them all, you don’t want to miss this year’s. Larry and his crew are working to make this 20th Annual Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding one you won’t ever forget.

The Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding has been named as one of the best bull riding event in the Southwest by Bull Riders TV network. And holding true to that title and working on moving up that list, this year the added money has been increased to $7000 and the total estimated payout for this year will be $25,000. In addition to the increased prize money the winner of the event will take home the Famous Wild Thing Buckle by Red Bluff Buckles. If you are a bull rider you need to be at this event.

Spectators as well need to mark your calendars, not only has this event become well known to see some of the best bull riding on earth, but the nightly fireworks displays are out of this world. Wild Thing Productions holds nothing back when it comes to their pyrotechnics. If you think the Fourth of July has a lot of fireworks you haven’t seen this display.

There will be fun and games inside

and outside the arena fence and some of the best bucking bulls and bull riding action on the planet. New this year is the “Frisbee Barrel Toss”. Each night 2 spectators and 1 contestant will be chosen to come into the arena and try to toss a Frisbee into the Clowns Barrel for a chance to win a 2013 4 door, 4 wheeldrive, half-ton GMC Pick-up worth $40,000. Man that’s Wild!

Last year’s event pushed the attendance capacity of Red Rock State Park in Gallup, New Mexico to over 9000, and even though there was standing room only, everyone walked away having seen one of the best shows in the Four Corner area.

Sammy Andrews Rodeo Company, Owen Washburn, Martine Baca and Bowdy plan to bring only the best bulls in their string to the 20th Annual event this year, making it a riding contest not a drawing contest. With this list of Stock Contractors you are no doubt going to see some of the best bull riding anyone could ever ask to see.

The Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding is scheduled for July 12 -13, 2013 and will highlight 90 of the top bull riders from across the county who are hunting for a chance to be among past winners who have loaded their pockets full of prize money. Entries open on Thursday June 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m and Friday June 28 from 9 a.m. through 10 a.m. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to guarantee a spot in the event and must be received by July 11, 2013.

Late entries and stand-by entries will be taken July 12, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. All entries can be made over the phone at 505-863-5402.

So, if you are a bull rider and want to ride among the best and have your name listed with the best, enter up for a chance to win the wildest bull riding event in the Southwest. If you are a bull riding fan make sure to mark your calendar for July 12 and 13, 2013 and set you Maps App for Gallup, NM. The 20th Annual Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding will undoubtedly have you telling all your friends about that great “Wild Thing.”

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Place your name along side some of the best bull riders who have earned the title of Wild Thing Champion in the past.

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Massingale Ropes the Rodeo de Indios All Around Championship

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rue to his winning form, Santa Fe, NM cowboy Chase Massingale garnered the most money in two or more events among the more than 400 entries at the AIRCA hosted, dual-sanctioned Rodeo de Indios, April 27-28, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. Massingale claimed first in the open team roping event worth $969 (his share).

Massingale also placed second in the tie down roping event, winning $491. With Massingale’s open team roping event winnings and tie down roping earnings, he won a total of $1,460.

Bareback Riding Indian International Finals Rodeo qualifier bareback rider Delvecchio Kaye soared to the top on V Bar S’s “Lady Gaga” with a score of 79 and $456. Kyle Charley, defending AIRCA champion scored 73 on “Crazy Creek” for second place and $274. Philbert Betoney spurred to a 67 point third place ride and $182.

Betoney did most of the work while “V-S” traveled three quarters of the way down the long arena.

Bull Riding Ty Toadlena claimed the bull riding crown by riding “Gangster’s Paradise” to a score of 85 and $924 at the pay window.

Moka Francis stepped up to the challenge and landed 82 points on “Whipping Wrangler” that allowed him to take home $765 for second place. Daniel Edmo made the eight-second buzzer with a 71point ride on “I’m a Ganster” that netted a payday worth $605 for third place. Lyle Clark rode to a score of 70 points on “Hot ‘n Dangerous” for fourth place while winning $446. Adrian Apodoca placed fifth on “Southwest” with a score of 64 and $286. Ground money of $130 was split.

Saddle Bronc Riding IIFR qualifier saddle bronc rider Robert Burbank scored 72 points on “Hot Sauce” to take the rodeo’s saddle bronc riding title - he earned $510. Cody Hendren rolled to a 71-point ride on “Straight Edge” to pick up $382 for second place. Ground money of $232 was split.

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steer in a time of 8.6 seconds and collected $723 for fourth. Fifth place went to Gerald Moore and Wayne Franklin with a time of 9.2 seconds and $482.

Tie Down Roping

#12 Team Roping

Wacey Walraven of Datil, NM roped and tied his calf in a sizzling 9.4 seconds for $654 and first place. Massingale claimed second with a time of 11.3 seconds and $491. Allen Charley had a 12.9 second run for earnings of $327 to finish third. Seth Hall had a time of 13.9 for fourth place, $163 to finish out the money winners in the tie down roping event.

Springer, NM cowboy Leo Martinez partnered with Brandon Kuydendall to win the event with a 6.8 second catch and $620.

Steer Wrestling In the steer wrestling event, Los Lunas, NM cowboy Mike Murphy was the big winner. Murphy pinned his draw in 5.5 seconds. The first place finish earned $758. Wyatt Lindsay, from Williamsburg, NM downed his steer in 7.7 seconds for second place honors and $568. AIRCA’s Olyne Morris dogged his steer in 7.8 seconds, good for $379 and third place.

Fourth place went to Andrew Galloway with a time of 10.4 seconds and $189.

Open Team Roping Massingale and James Gilliland had the fastest time of 4.7 seconds, winning $1,939 and first place. The team of Bodie Baize and Russell Sullivan stopped the clock at 4.8 seconds and took home $1,604 per team for second place. Bryan Lucero and Dustin Williams, and Blaine Redhorse and Doyle Yazzie claimed third/fourth places with identical times of 4.9 seconds and $1,103 per team. Seth Hall and Justin Loya collected $601 with a time of 5.0 seconds for fifth place. Marco Sells and Kevin Yazzie took sixth place with 5.2 seconds and $334 while rounding out the top six.

#10 Team Roping The #10 team roping found two time AIRCA team ropers Walter Livingston and Cash Thomas on top with a time of 7.4 seconds and $1,447 for the team. The team roping duo of Cam Dahozy and Boots Maria took second with 7.6 seconds and $1,206. Coming in third were Cody Ben and Allen Charley with a time of 8.1 seconds and $965. The team of Alfredo Stevenson and Tyson Charley roped their

Ladies Breakaway Roping Latasha Long had a successful catch in a quick 2.6 seconds to win the event and $820. Marrissa Muncy rose to the occasion to capture the breakaway roping second place in a time of 2.7 seconds winning $615. Nyera Yazzie took third with a time of 2.9 seconds and $410. Serena Dahozy roped her calf and broke away in a time of 3.0 seconds and $488 for fourth.

Ladies Barrel Racing Bailey Wiseman won the barrel racing event. Wiseman rounded the cloverleaf pattern in 16.29 seconds to win $758. Kesli Walraven crossed the finish line in a time of 16.33 seconds to win $568 and second place. Sunny Storer and Caren Lamb claimed third and fourth places with identical times of 16.36 seconds and $284 each for the final money winners.

Junior Barrel Racing In the minor event, Destinee Dale completed her ride to first place, winning $276 in the event’s fastest time of 16.52.

Callie Edgewater clocked in at 17.08 for $166 for second place. Sharaya Edgewater raced in at 17.51 for $110 and a third place finish among the little competitors.

Junior Bull Riding Also in the minor event, junior bull rider Ramone Curley scored a 70 on “Smoking Pistol” to win first, second and third and $680.

Senior Breakaway Roping The minor event, senior breakaway roping produced Leonard Williams Sr. as the winner with a time of 2.8 seconds for $323. Muholland Wells, NM’s Alvin Smith made his catch in 3.5 seconds and won $242. Victor Begay of Seba Dalkai, AZ made a time of 12.5 seconds and $410 for third place. Ray Jim had a time of 12.7 seconds to win $80.

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t was not only Juggler Matt Baker, Stilt Walker “Rollo” and the Swifty Swine Pig Races at the 2013 Verde Valley Fair entertaining the crowd. The Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Associations 2013 Verde Valley Rodeo provided great entertainment for the folks attending this year’s fair also. The contestants of the GCPRA stepped it up as usual and started off May with some high quality rodeo competition at this year’s fair.

Make sure not to miss any upcoming GCPRA Rodeos by checking out their section in this month’s All-Around issue.

Verde Valley Fair Rodeo, Cottonwood, AZ May 3 & 4, 2013 Bareback Riding 1. Adam Tanner, 70, $209: 2. Jason Minic, 66, $157; 3. Jason Minic, 44, $109 Incentive Calf Roping 1. Chuck Burt, 11.9, $355; 2. Dale Davies, 12.2, $296; 3. Ben Finch, 13.7, $237; 4. Justin Stegall, 16.7, $178; 5. Rob Frassanito, 18.2, $118

Open Calf Roping 1. Ben Johnson, 10.4, $411; 2. Joe Moody, 11.1, $308; 3. Weston Crane, 11.5, $205; 4.

Chuck Burt, 11.9, $51; 4. Brady Payne, 11.9, $51 Breakaway Roping 1,2. Kelsey Lutjen, 2.4, $483; 1,2. LaVonne Yazzie, 2.4, $483; 3. Jessi James, 2.6, $347; 4,5,6. Leigh Ann Billingsley, 2.8, $128; 4,5,6.

Cindy Lee, 2.8, $128; 4,5,6. Sally Jane Brown, 2.8, $128; 4,5,6. Madeline Weurtz, 2.8, $128 Barrel Racing 1D 1. Crystal Logan, 17.07, $639; 2.Krissy Sullivan, 17.22, $555; 3. Renee Gossett, 17.23, $472; 4.

Muffy Carmen, 17.27, $389; 5. Terri James, 17.33, $305; 6,7. Lori Todd, 17.35, $180; 6,7.

Ashley Haller, 17.35, $180; 8. Zale Delp, 17.44, $56 2D 1. Caylie Handgis, 17.80, $387; 2,3. Whitney Alderson, 17.81, $286; 2,3. Deb Neal, 17.81, $286; 4,5. Cassie DeWitt, 17.83, $153; 4,5.

Mary Dolven, 17.83, $153; 6. Donna Moody, 17.84, $67

Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Cooper DeWitt, 74, $406; 2. Cooper DeWitt, 72, $305; 3,4. Robert Burbank, 70, $153; 3,4. Thor Dusenberry, 70, $153 Steer Wrestling 1. Dean McIntyre, 7.0, $204; 2. Austin Woods, 18.2, $136 Bull Riding No Qualified Rides, Ground Split - All Riders, $54 #12 Team Roping (Payout per roper) 1. Monty James / Ranger Hill, 6.2, $602; 2,3,4.

Gerald Daye / Sheldon Daye, 7.5, $394; 2,3,4.

Huck Ray Sandsness / Sam Hambrick, 7.5, $394; 2,3,4. Ranger Hill / Skeeter Hill, 7.5, $394; 5.

Mike Enervold / Travis Kading, 8.2, $187; 6. David Page Jr / David Page Sr, 8.7, $104 Open Team Roping (Payout per roper) 1 Tanner Baldwin / Victor Aros, 4.3, $602; 2. Joe Carmichael / Cole Ivy, 5.3, $498; 3. Skeeter Hill / Tyler Getzweiller, 5.5, $394; 4. Travis Bard / Jordan Olson, 5.8, $290; 5. Monty James / Ranger Hill, 6.2, $187; 6. Raffael Murphy / Randall Murphy, 6.8, $104

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t was Spring Rodeo time in T or C for the first NMRA Rodeo of May 2103.

Contestants made their way to Truth or Consequences to compete in the Fiesta Championship Rodeo, and if this two day performance is any example of what is in store for this spring and summer season, pull down your hat it is going to be an exciting season. Check the Schedule of Events in the NMRA section for rodeos in your area and throughout New Mexico.

Bull Riding 1. Lane Wimberly, 86, $399; 2. Cody Mathews, 78, $299; 3. Talon Henry, 77, $209 Day Money $26.67 to Lane Wimberly, Cody Mathews and Talon Henry.

Steer Wrestling 1. Hank Filippini, 5.6, $488; 2. Grady Gray, 6.0, $366; 3. Colt Cuporro, 7.6, $255 Breakaway 1. Zoe Billings, 4.06, $336; 2. Meghan Fewins, 5.36, $252; 3. Shelby Montano, 12.37, $176

Fiesta Championship Rodeo T or C, NM, May 3-4, 2013

Inc. Breakaway Ground Money $51 to Jenny Sullivan

Un-Official Results Bareback 1. KC Petterson, 77, $332; 2. JR Chino,69, $221

Calf Roping 1st Go 1. Johnny Salvo, 9.1, $377; 2. Seth Hall, 9.4, $252

Saddle Bronc Riding 1/2. Lane Wimberly, 73, $310; 1/2. Colt Chlarson, 73, $310; 3. Brandon Biebelle, 69, $185

Calf Roping 2nd Go 1. Chase Massengill, 9.0, $377; 2. Chance Means, 10.0, $252

Calf Roping Average 1. Chance Means, 20.4, $369; 2. Johnny Salvo, 22.6, $277; 3. Kyle Dutton, 30.0, $193 Open Team Roping 1. Cooper Wimberly / Paul Gutierrez, 5.0, $730/roper; 2. Cody Mirabal / Kory Bramwell, 5.4, $604/roper; 3. Seth Hall / Cody Garcia, 5.7, $479/roper; 4. Twister Smith / Cort Smith, 5.8, $353/roper; 5. Cooper Wimberly / James Gililland, 6.3, $227/roper; 6. Rodee Walraven / Kory Bramwell, 6.4, $126/roper Incentive Team Roping 1.David McCallister / Ben Torres, 7.0, $630/roper; 2. Ky Barry / Kurtis Barry, 8.0, $473/roper; 3. Ryan Kuykendall / Branden Kuykendall, 8.3, $315/roper; 4. Twister Smith / Corley Henderson, 8.9, $157/roper Open Barrel Race 1. Kelsi Walraven, 17.439, $530; 2. Lindsey Wilken, 17.600, $354 Incentive Barrel Race 1. Sienna Bruton, 18.311, $353; 2. Carrie Richardson, 18.400, $236

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2013 Turquoise Circuit Standings Courtesy of PRCA – ProRodeo All-Around Standings 1. Johnny Salvo, Horse Springs, NM, $4,395 2. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, NM, $3,814 3. Joseph Parsons, Marana, AZ, $3,178 4. Kurtis Barry, Las Cruces, NM, $2,210 5. Justin Simon, Florence, AZ, $1,519 6. Clay Parsons, Marana, AZ, $924 Bareback Riding 1. Delvecchio Kaye, Round Rock, AZ, $1,712 2. Wyatt Hancock, Taylor, AZ, $1,512 3. Cash Kerner, Cave Creek, AZ, $661 4. Shon Gibson, Taylor, AZ, $455 5. Jacob Etsitty, Chinle, AZ, $449 6. Luke Creasy, Brownfield, AB, $219 7. Phil Betony, Tonalea, AZ, $54

Steer Wrestling 1. Damian Padilla, Rio Rico, AZ, $6,049 2. Michael Bates Jr., Mexican Springs, NM, $3,737 3. Trey Nahrgang, Buckeye, AZ, $2,796 4. Tim Robertson, Marana, AZ, $2,052 5. Trevor Duhon, Phoenix, AZ, $1,933 6. Travis Reay, mayerthorpe, AB, $1,541 7. C.J. Aragon, Tucumcari, NM, $1,457 8. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, AZ, $1,128 9. Justin Simon, Florence, AZ, $1,104 10. Hayden Moore, Clovis, NM, $1,007 11. Cody Glover, Marana, AZ, $915 12. Pepe Arballo, Wittman, AZ, $915 13. Ben Bates Jr., Mexican Springs, NM, $636 14. Kurt Stallings, Clovis, NM, $252 15. Fred Hight, Ramona, CA, $139

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Team Roping (Header) 1. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, AZ, $7,401 2. Cooper Wimberly, Estancia, NM, $3,690 3. Wyatt Althoff, Gilbert, AZ, $3,588 4. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, AZ, $3,564 5. Travis Whitlow, Queen Creek, AZ, $3,263 6. Tom Richards, Humboldt, AZ, $3,254 7. Chris Begay, Indian Wells, AZ, $3,215 8. Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, AZ, $3,023 9. Chance Kiehne, Eagar, AZ, $2,636 10. Josh Siggins, Ruidoso Downs, NM, $2,524 11. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, AZ, $2,069 12. B.J. Campbell, Aguila, AZ, $1,930 13. Kyle Roberts, Durango, CO, $1,912 14. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, NM, $1,550 15. Clay Snure, Benson, AZ, $1,490 Team Roping (Heeler) 1. Walt Woodard, Stephenville, TX, $5,723 2. Cory Petska, Marana, AZ, $4,606

2013 PRCA World Standings Courtesy of PRCA – ProRodeo All-Around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX, $42,207 2. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, TX, $29,058 3. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, UT, $28,011 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB, $16,191 5. Blake Hirdes, Turlock, CA, $15,050 6. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, WA, $14,592 7. Josh Peek, Pueblo, CO, $14,097 8. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, CA, $13,666 9. Justin Thigpen, Waycross, GA, $13,610 10. Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, CA, $13,495 11. Payden Emmett, Ponca, AR, $10,754 12. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, SD, $8,858 13. Paul David Tierney, Oral, SD, $8,688 14. Clayton Hass, Terrell, TX, $8,603 15. Alan Frierson, O Brien, FL, $8,196 Bareback Riding 1. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, WY, $45,775 2. Kaycee Field, Payson, AZ, $45,040 3. Bobby Mote, Culver, OR, $37,365 4. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, TX, $33,727 5. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, OR, $24,572 6. Jared Smith, Cross Plains, TX, $22,164 7. Will Lowe, Canyon, TX, $22,007 8. Ryan Gray, Cheney, WA, $21,350 9. Clint Cannon, Waller, TX, $19,820 10. Ty Breuer, Mandan, ND, $19,111 11. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, LA, $18,703 12. Seth Hardwick, Laramie, WY, $18,402 13. Robert Landingham, Pendleton, OR, $18,208 14. Clint Laye, Odessa, $18,065 15. Jessy Davis, Power, MT, $17,770 Steer Wrestling 1. Casey Martin, Sulphur, LA, $45,633 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, CA, $31,115

3. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, CO, $25,814 4. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, WY, $25,205 5. Straws Milan, Cochrane, AB, $22,556 6. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, MS, $22,096 7. Stan Branco, Chowchilla, CA, $21,411 8. Jule Hazen, Ashland, KS, $21,076 9. Les Shepperson, Midwest, WY, $20,077 10. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, OK, $17,769 11. Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe, BC, $16,099 12. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, OR, $15,618 13. Cooper Shofner, Huntsville, TX, $14,562 14. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, NV, $12,749 15. Bray Armes, Gruver, TX, $12,580 Team Roping (Headers) 1. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, TX, $32,413 2. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, GA, $32,158 3. Drew Horner, Plano, TX, $29,407 4. Clay Tryan, Billings, MT, $26,263 5. Justin Davis, Madisonville, TX, $24,805 6. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, AZ, $22,146 7. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, MT, $21,939 8. Chace Thompson, Munday, TX, $19,687 9. Charly Crawford, Prineville, OR, $18,846 10. Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, AZ, $18,653 11. Luke Brown, Stephenville, TX, $18,362 12. Calvin Brevik, Durango, CO, $18,272 13. Nick Sartain, Dover, OK $17,241 14. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, TX $17,206 15. Caleb Mitchell, Mason, TX, $15,371 Team Roping (Heelers) 1. Travis Graves, Jay, OK, $35,265 2. Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, TX, $32,413 3. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, KS, $29,407 4. Kory Koontz, Sudan, TX, $23,822 5. Cory Petska, Marana, AZ, $23,545

6. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, MO, $22,981 7. Clay Cooper, Gardnerville, NV, $18,920 8. Rich Skelton, Llano, TX, $18,809 9. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, TX, $18,695 10. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, OK, $18,362 11. Jade Corkill, Fallon, NV, $17,914 12. Travis Woodard, Stockton, CA, $17,906 13. Tyler McKnight, Wells, TX, $17,644 14. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, TX, $16,698 15. Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, CA, $15,513 Saddle Bronc 1. Cody Wright, Milford, UT, $45,254 2. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, MN, $38,672 3. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, NE, $32,784 4. Jesse Wright, Milford, UT, $30,584 5. Brad Rudolf, Winnemucca, NV, $22,154 6. Cole Elshere, Faith, SD, $21,025 7. Taos Muncy, Corona, NM, $20,483 8. Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, TX, $19,958 9. Jacobs Crawley, College Station, TX, $16,812 10. Troy Crowser, Whitewood, SD, $16,554 11. Dawson Jandreau, Kennebec, SD, $15,658 12. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, LA, $15,000 13. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, TX, $14,775 14. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, SD, $14,354 15. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, TX, $13,051 Tie-Down 1. Sterling Smith, Stephenville, TX, $42,739 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, $39,109 3. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, $36,663 4. Cade Swor, Winnie, TX, $25,922 5. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX, $23,176 6. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA, $23,016 7. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, $22,528 8. EJ Roberts, Stephenville, TX, $22,079

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3. Byron Wilkerson, Duncan, AZ, $3,541 4. Tyler Whitlow, Queen Creek, AZ, $3,263 5. Nick Sarchett, Phoenix, AZ, $3,254 6. Preston Williams, Casa Grande, AZ, $3,215 7. Bruce Reidhead, Taylor, AZ, $3,013 8. TJ Brown, Payson, AZ, $2,990 9. Jordan Olson, Surprise, AZ, $2,845 10. Johnny Salvo, Horse Springs, NM, $2,437 11. Tyler Getzwiller, Scottsdale, AZ, $2,180 12. Diego Castillo, Belen, NM, $2,099 13. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, AZ, $2,069 14. Cole Jackson, Animas, NM, $1,984 15. Matt Garza, Las Cruces, NM, $1,887 Saddle Bronc 1. Taos Muncy, Corona, NM, $6,146 2. Brandon Biebelle, San Lorenzo, NM, $1,592 3. Cody Taton, Corona, NM, $1,489 4. Shaun Ebert, Pearce, AZ, $485 5. Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, NM, $328

9. Randall Carlisle, Castor, LA, $21,141 10. Timber Moore, Aubrey, TX, $20,292 11. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK, $19,125 12. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, UT, $17,608 13. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, $15,780 14. Caleb Smidt, Yorktown, TX, $15,111 15. Riley Pruitt, Gering, NE, $15,009 Steer Roping 1. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, OK, $24,122 2. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, TX $23,669 3. Tony Reina, Wharton, TX, $21,218 4. Cody Lee, Gatesville, TX, $20,770 5. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, KS, $18,146 6. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, TX, $16,435 7. Vin Fisher Jr, Andrews, TX, $15,181 8. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, TX, $14,793 9. Mike Chase, McAlester, OK, $11,460 10. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, TX, $11,268 11. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, TX, $10,955 12. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX, $10,403 13. Brent Lewis, Pinon, NM, $10,060 14. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, OK, $9,326 15. Dan Fisher, Andrews, TX, $9,156 Bull Riding 1. Josh Koschel, Nunn, CO, $53,964 2. Tyler Smith, Fruita, CO, $46,026 3. Kanin Asay, Powell, WY, $40,596 4. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, OK, $35,578 5. Cody Teel, Kountze, TX, $34,670 6. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, OK, $34,648 7. Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, TX, $31,398 8. Cole Echols, Elm Grove, LA, $30,422 9. Cooper Davis, Jasper, TX, $29,297 10. J.W. Harris, Mullin, TX, $28,826 11. Cody Campbell, Summerville, OR, $26,298 12. Tag Elliott, Thatcher, UT, $25,386 13. Cheyne Olney, Toppenish, WA, $25,102 14. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, TX, $22,716 15. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, WY, $22,366

6. Chance Barnes, Flora VIsta, NM, $242 7. CK Iverson, Moccasin, AZ, $197 Tie-Down Roping 1. J.D. Kibbe, Portales, NM, $3,204 2. Joseph Parsons, Marana, AZ, $2,809 3. Donovan Yazzie, Brimhall, NM, $2,525 4. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, NM, $2,264 5. Billy Bob Brown, Stephenville, TX, $1,972 6. Johnny Salvo, Horse Springs, NM, $1,958 7. Pacen Marez, Las Cruces, NM, $1,709 8. Cort Smith, Caballo, NM, $1,628 9. Kooper Saiz, Flora Vista, NM, $1,337 10. Kurtis Barry, Las Cruces, NM, $1,309 11. Justin Wilson, Carlsbad, NM, $1,208 12. Roy Begay, Twin Lakes, nm, $1,156 13. Cutter Parsons, Marana, AZ, $1,125 14. Jerrad Hofstetter, Lubbock, TX, $1,031 15. Garrett Hale, Snyder, TX, $1,031

Steer Roping 1. Brent Lewis, Pinon, NM, $1,570 2. Chance Kelton, Mayer, AZ, $271 Bull Riding 1. Terrance Granger, Tuba City, AZ, $3,256 2. Kevin Salazar, Winslow, AZ, $2,645 3. Tustin Daye, Lupton, AZ, $2,196 4. Camo Mullins, Phoenix, AZ, $2,176 5. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, NM, $2,164 6. Rankin Lindsey, Hillsboro, NM, $2,047 7. Efren Gallego, Elfrida, AZ, $1,588 8. Samual Grove, LaGrande, OR, $1,388 9. Adriano Long, Winslow, AZ, $1,215 10. Craig Begay, Rough Rock, AZ, $1,083 11. Hernald John, Tsaile, AZ, $734 12. Chad Martin, Phoenix, AZ, $602 13. Landon Lockhart, Brandon, MB, $298

Competitorial continued from page 4 France,” I thought good ole Wal-Mart would do.

I have to say, I only go to WalMart maybe twice a year… and then … well… anyway...

So, there I am, ambling towards the back of the store looking for the bikes. After a couple of trips back and forth from the toys to the sporting goods and not seeing anything, I asked one of their esteemed, blue smocked, “associates” where the bikes were… to which he replied, “We don’t got no bikes here.”…a grammatical fail, which combined with my instant aggravation at Wal-Mart for not having any bikes (and being a natural smart ass), I replied, “So where are they?” It was obvious by his blank and confused stare, the sarcasm had not been received.

“They have some next door at Sams Club,” he told me as I turned to leave. “Okay, I won’t not go there,” I mumbled, walking away.

As I was leaving, thinking, “How could Wal-Mart not sell bicycles?” I couldn’t help but notice the abundant supply of battery powered, rideable, toy vehicles of every shape and

concept they had for purchase, then the enormous section of electronic games and gaming accessories.

That’s when it hit me… It’s no wonder it’s so hard to get kids involved… sit on their couch all summer playing fictitious games and communicating with cyber friends in their air-conditioned house, or actually go do something.

Like I said, there’s been a cultural shift, the result of which is not conducive to loading up the rodeo pipeline. Self-entertainment without effort, seems to be the new trend. It’s a tough battle, but it has to be led by us… the parents.

Now I’m not trying to tell anyone how to raise their kids… though in many cases maybe someone should.

All I’m saying is that for me, there is a lot more satisfaction watching little girls flying around on their new bikes than I could ever imagine I could get watching them play some stupid video game. And you know what?...

It’s better for THEM too.

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hampionship Bull Riding (CBR) will host an event in West, Texas, June 1, 2013. The “First Responder’s Memorial CBR Benefit” will benefit the West Volunteer Fire Department – Special Victims Fund which will assist the victims of a catastrophic explosion that occurred at a fertilizer facility in April.

CBR previously worked with the West Fair and Rodeo Committee to produce Bullfest in West, a tremendously popular Horizon Series event held annually for the last two years in June. Tragically, one of the directors responsible for Bullfest in West, William “Buck” Uptmor, was one of the first responders killed in the explosion. After hearing of the heartbreaking events, CBR management decided to take matters into their own hands and help the community of West by allowing the event to continue as a benefit.

“We are tremendously touched by the events that have transpired in West. These are our neighbors and our friends. We knew we could not stand by. We had to take action and help,” stated CBR Chairman, Benny Cude.

The entire production of the event will be donated, everything from stock to tickets, as

well as all proceeds will benefit the West Volunteer Fire Department – Special Victims Fund.

In addition Cleo Franklin, Mahindra USA - Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning made a special announcement, “Mahindra is humbled and honored to partner with Championship Bull Riding for the ‘First Responder’s Memorial CBR Benefit’ to support the West Volunteer Fire Department and the West community. Mahindra has been a long-time partner with the CBR and when they shared their plans to help West, we wanted to do our part as well to help the victims and their families of this tragedy in our home state of Texas. Mahindra will donate our industry-redefining Mahindra Max 22 professional-grade tractor with all proceeds going to the West Volunteer Fire Department – Special Victims Fund. The ‘First Responder’s Memorial CBR Benefit’ is an example of people and organizations coming together to help West recover, rebuild and RISE from this tragic event.”

“What the CBR has offered to do for us is amazing, “stated Mark Cunningham, a West Fair and Rodeo Vice President. Cunningham, also the best friend of “Buck” continued, “These have been the longest two weeks of

our lives. This gives us all something to look forward to, a little normalcy, which is what we are needing now. Hopefully, it will help us all to begin the healing process.”

Championship Bull Riding has also launched “Buy a Ticket for West”- a fundraising campaign on the CBR Website, www.CBRBull.com/donate,that gives everyone the opportunity to make a donation. All the money donated to the “Buy a Ticket for West” will go towards the purchase of tickets for the community of West. Proceeds raised by “First Responder’s Memorial CBR Benefit” will be donated to the West Volunteer Fire DepartmentSpecial Victims Fund. Special thanks to the CBR Corporate Sponsors who are helping to make this possible. Mahindra USA, CINCH, Evan Williams, Smokey Mountain Snuff.

Who: “First Responder’s Memorial CBR Benefit”-Benefits The West Volunteer Fire Department – Special Victims Fund When: Saturday June 1st, 2013 Where: West Rodeo Grounds Time: 7:00PM Tickets: All tickets just $10- BUY A TICKET FOR WEST donations can be made at WWW.CBRBull.com/donate

Last Cowboy Standing

By Keith Ryan Cartwright

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few hours before the final day of the Last Cowboy Standing, nine-time World Champion Ty Murray asked Silvano Alves if he was going to win the $100,000 event. Alves smiled and shook his head yes.

He did more than win the Last Cowboy Standing, on Saturday night, in Las Vegas.

In the minds of many he solidified himself as the odds-on favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive world title when the season concludes back in Vegas this coming October.

“He’s proven for the last three years in a row that he’s the best guy.”

One would be hard-pressed to convince Murray otherwise and the next morning, fellow PBR co-founder Cody Lambert said the 25-year-old Brazilian is the best professional bull rider in the world. Two former World Champions - Michael Gaffney and Justin McBride - agreed. “He was the best bull rider again tonight,” said McBride, “and that ride on Smackdown that was a really good ride. For a righthanded guy that bull is no day off. Gaffney

added, “That’s the first time a right-handed guy has ridden that bull.”

Alves claimed the Last Cowboy Standing moniker for the second straight year with a 92.5-point effort in the fourth round after coming down off of David’s Dream a round earlier, when many predicted he had a good chance to win. However, all seven riders in Round 3 L.J. Jenkins, Alves, Nathan Schaper, Valdiron de Oliveira, Aaron Roy, Cody Nance and Joao Ricardo Vieira bucked off, so all seven were brought back for another round and that’s when Alves took the competition to task.

He’s the No. 1 ranked rider in the world for a reason. He’s ridden five more bulls than any other rider this year and his 51.72 percent average is the third best among the top contenders for this year’s title. The Vegas event was his second event win of 2013 and, more importantly, going into the summer break he extended his lead atop the standings to 1,319.91 points over Marcho Eguchi, while Shane Proctor slipped to third and trails by 1,358.20 points.

“What it all boils down to is staying on

your bulls,” said McBride, when asked about Alves’ success in the progressive style format, “and he’s proven for the last three years in a row that he’s the best guy at that.” “He’s going to ride most of them, is what I think,” Gaffney said. “If you keep running them underneath him he’s going to ride a majority of them. I think, he’s been a little hit and miss lately, from what I hear.”

That’s not the case anymore. In 17 Built Ford Tough Series events, Alves has recorded nine Top 10 finishes of which seven have been in the Top 5, including a pair of wins in Fresno, Calif., and now Las Vegas. In the past three events, he’s been in the final round competing for the event win. He finished seventh in Des Moines, Iowa, and third in Boise, Idaho, prior to his crowd-rousing victory at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. “For him, he’s been off,” said McBride, referring to the rare subpar 0-for-the-weekend performance he had in Louisville, Ky., “but the last couple of weeks you’re starting to see-“A resurgence, kind of,” said Gaffney, finishing McBride’s thought.

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PRCA Shorts Courtesy of PRCA Pro-Rodeo

Smith Hopes Guymon Triumph An Omen GUYMON, Okla. – It was a weekend calculated to enhance Tyler Smith’s belief in talismans, at least very specific, fraught-with-history talismans – nothing so mundane as a lucky penny, four-leaf clover or rabbit’s foot.

No, Smith put his faith in the belt buckle he won as the 2010 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo bull riding champion – the power of positive thinking wrapped around his center of gravity – and his return to glory at the Henry C. Hitch Arena came off without a hitch.

The Fruita, Colo., cowboy rode Carr Pro Rodeo’s Rio Bravo for 93 points, which was not just good enough to pull off his second win in Guymon in four years, it was also the highest-scored ride in his six years in ProRodeo and equal to the highest-scored ride in the 2013 season (Brett Stall also had a 93pointer in Denver).

At the heart of Smith’s fashion choice was the knowledge that the last time he won in Guymon (on a 90-point ride) was the only year he qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and another winner’s check (of $3,791) would be a very tangible step back toward the Las Vegas stage in December.

“I’ve got my Guymon belt on; it’s been good luck,” said Smith, after he took the lead on May 4. “Hopefully (this means) I’ll get another one.”

“I’ve had real good luck here. I love coming here.”

With wins earlier this season at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz., and the Rapid City (S.D.) Xtreme Bulls, Smith comes out of Guymon in second place in the world standings, $7,938 back of Josh Koschel. After the 2010 Guymon win, Smith was second in the world behind Shawn Hogg, and ended the season third with $156,132.

So, yeah, the win was a good omen, but the level of his performance was an even better one.

Until Smith climbed onboard him for the May 4 performance, Rio Bravo

had been unridden in 10 outings this season without anybody getting past the five-second mark.

“He’s real little,” Smith said. “He probably weighed only 1,000 pounds.

He sucked back and got my feet behind me. I shot forward and got my feet set back down. Because he’s so little, it was hard to keep my feet down on him.”

The judges recognized the challenges presented by the bull and rewarded Smith. His 93 points was four points better than runner-up Parker Breding and five up on Koschel and Cody Whitney, who tied for third place.

The other champions at this $305,723 rodeo were bareback rider Seth Hardwick (88 points), steer wrestler Stockton Graves (12.5 seconds on three head), team ropers Charly Crawford and Ryan Motes (21.1 seconds on three head), saddle bronc rider Heith DeMoss (87 points), tie-down roper Cade Swor (25.7 seconds on three head), steer roper Rocky Patterson (67.5 seconds on five head) and barrel racer Michelle McLeod (34.57 seconds on two runs).

PRCA Pickup Man Hopping Dies Of Apparent Heart Attack PRCA pickup man Coke Hopping suffered an apparent heart attack while

working in the arena at the Helotes (Texas) Festival Association Rodeo on May 2 and died later that evening at a San Antonio hospital. He was 55.

Hopping was coming to the assistance of the fourth bareback rider of the rodeo’s opening night when he suddenly leaned to one side and fell off his horse.

Paramedics rushed to assist him in the arena, performing CPR, using a heart defibrillator and administering epinephrine to get him breathing again, but the damage was too great and he died after being transported 11 miles to University Hospital in San Antonio.

A graduate of Texas Tech University and the Texas Christian Ranch Management program, Hopping was due to complete his PhD May 6 at Texas A&M. He had been working with several PRCA staff members on his research on bareback riders for that degree; he had been a bareback rider himself in his days as a rodeo competitor.

Hopping was a ranch manager for the EnCana Oil and Gas Company, in Franklin, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Edie; daughter, Dancey Creel; and two sons, current PRCA bullfighter Clint and former PRCA member Tate.

www.RedBluffBuckles.com P.O. Box 98 • Continental Divide, NM 87312 PH: 505-862-7042 • FAX: 505-862-7646 RedBluff@avantas.net

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By Tammie Hiatt

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he International Pro Rodeo Association and the International Finals Youth Rodeo are pleased to announce that a major change has been made for the 2013 edition of the “World’s Richest High School Rodeo”.

Mike Jackson, Operations Manager of the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center recently announced that Kevin Hampton and Hampton Rodeo Company of Springdale, AR have been selected as the 2013 IFYR stock contractor.

For the past 15 consecutive years, Hampton has earned the highest level of accreditation a stock contractor can attain, IPRA Stock Contractor of

www.ifyr.com. The complete process of entering events, reserving stalls, and camping spots, can all be handled with a click of the mouse.

The eleven-performance rodeo will kick off on Sunday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m.

Followed by two performances daily, Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with the short go taking place on Friday, July 12th at 7:30.

In addition to the rodeo, a free western trade show opens on Sunday, July 7 at 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. and is open daily Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

For more information call 405-2757020 or visit the IFYR website www.shawneeexpo.org.

the Year.

“I am very excited to be a part of this rodeo. It is a proving ground for future world champions and I can’t wait to be a part of this event,” said Hampton. “I think my IFYR horses and bulls will compliment the rider’s skills and make for an exciting competition.”

“The IFYR is looking forward to working with Hampton and want to welcome him aboard,” said Mike Jackson. “We hope the rough stock riders will enter up and come to Shawnee in July to see all that we have to offer them as contestants.”

Another new feature for the 2013 IFYR contestants is the ease of being able to enter and pay online at

Arizona Junior Rodeo Association

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he Arizona Junior Rodeo was established in 1967 with the first finals held in 1969 at the Arizona State Fair Grounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Our mission is: • To promote the Christian principles upon which the AJRA was founded and to encourage members to exhibit characteristics consistent with these ideals.

• To encourage and promote the highest level of conduct, moral character, clean living and sportsmanship among all of its members and member families.

• To promote and educate others of the heritage and traditions of the sport of rodeo and the Western way of life.

• To promote the sport of rodeo for junior kids for the purposes of maintaining

and/or increasing interest in the sport and to build closer relationships among people interested in this activity and the organizations they may represent.

Buckeye, Arizona Junior Rodeo Champions 4-8 Barrel Racing - Brylee Banning Calf Riding - Jaxton Mortensen Goat Tying - Ketch Kelton Pole Bending - Brylee Banning Team Roping - Ketch Kelton 9-12 Barrel Racing - Taylor Allen Boys Breakaway - Logan Bates Boys Goat Tying - Logan Bates Breakaway - Tatum Sshafer Bull Riding - J.C. Mortensen Calf Touch - Logan Bates Goat Tying - Caslyn Weidenbener Pole Bending - Tatum Schafer Ribbon Roping - Bobbi Holderman Team Roping - Caslyn Weidenbener

13-15 Barrel Racing - Savana Egge Breakaway Roping - Baylee Johnston Calf Roping - Monty James Chute Dogging - Monty James Goat Tying - Ricky Rodriguez Pole Bending - Savana Egge Ribbon Roping - Baylee Johnston Team Roping - Wyatt Kent 16-18 Barrel Racing - Carly Billington Breakaway Roping - Carly Billington Goat Tying - Zoe Billings Pole Bending - Sierra Egge Team Roping - Lacey Garside

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ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION RODEO ASSOCIATION Go to www.ahsra.com for more AHSRA information

Go to www.nmhighschoolrodeo.com for NMHSRA information

2013 Rodeo Schedule

2013 - Spring Schedule

High School State Finals June 12-15 – Payson, AZ Entries Close – May 30

June 5- 9 State Finals Lovington, NM

Cutting Schedule

NMHSRA State Finals Agenda

May 18-19 Fletcher’s Arena; Entries Close - May 3

Wednesday, June 5 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m......Queen Contestants check-in 12:00 p.m. .........................Queen’s Luncheon 1:00 p.m. ...........................Queen’s Written Test 3:30 p.m. ...........................Queen’s Interview 5:30 p.m. ...........................Queen’s Horsemanship Thursday, June 6 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m..........Scholarship Interviews 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m........Check-in for all contestants 2:00 p.m. ...........................Mandatory Meeting, Student Officers Speeches 3:00 p.m. ...........................Queen Modeling and Speeches 5:00 p.m. ...........................First Performance Friday, June 7 9:00 a.m............................Second Performance Following Perf. ....................Board of Directors meeting 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m........Scholarship Dinner, Slideshow and Dance Saturday, June 8 9:00 a.m............................Cutting- All Rounds 1:00 p.m. ...........................BBQ 5:00 p.m. ...........................Senior Recognition Night 6:00 p.m. ...........................Top 10 Recognition 6:30 p.m. ...........................Queen Coronation 7:30 p.m. ...........................Short Go Sunday, June 9 8:00 a.m............................Church Services/Breakfast 10:00 a.m..........................Awards Presentations Following............................National Contestant Meeting - Mandatory

2012/2013 Event Leaders Boys All-Around / Devon Burris Girls All-Around / Zoe Billings Bareback Riding / Rio Lee Tie-Down Roping / Lucas Casterton Saddle Bronc Riding / Dawson Byrne Steer Wrestling / Devon Burris Team Roping (Header) / Skeeter Hill Team Roping (Heeler) / Ranger Hill Goat Tying / Arianna Assini Pole Bending / Bailey Wheeler Breakaway Roping / Danya Weir Barrel Racing / Haley Wolfe Bull Riding / Brandon McCassie Boys Cutting / Mike Fletcher Girls Cutting / Kayla Squires .22 Long Rifle / Sammy Primera Trap Shooting / Hawk Ruiz

ARIZONA JR. HIGH SCHOOL NEW MEXICO JR. HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION RODEO ASSOCIATION 2013 Rodeo Schedule May 17-19 - Prescott (Jr. High State Finals) Entries Close - May 3

2013 Schedule State Finals May 25-27 – Lovington, NM

2013 Event Leaders Girls All-Around / Sierra Jo Keith Boys All-Around / Britt Parker Tie Down Roping / Dawson Lackey Chute Dogging / Dawson Lackey Ribbon Roping / Sierra Jo Keith Team Roping / John Henry Gaona, Jr. - Junior Zambrano III Boys Breakaway / Sam Garside Girls Breakaway / Sierra Jo Keith Boys Goat Tying / Britt Parker Girls Goat Tying / Sierra Jo Keith Pole Bending / Tatum Schafer Barrel Racing / Baylee Johnston Jr. Bull Riding / Skye Joaquin .22 Long Rifle / Wyatt Kent

2013 National Finals June 23-29 – Gallup, NM

2013 Event Leaders Calf Roping / Shad Mayfield Chute Dogging / Blaine Garley Ribbon Roping / Shad Mayfield - Shelby Mayfield Team Roping / Blaine Garley - Brent Jodie Boys Breakaway / Hadley Yazzie Girls Breakaway / Haley Madison Boys Goat Tying / Brody Wade Girls Goat Tying / Chali Simpson Pole Bending / Cami Reed Barrel Racing / Haley McNeil Bull Riding / Kelvin Chavez Steer Bronc Riding / J.P. Montoya

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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

Jana Muncy 505/238-9415

Susi Kaufman 928/587-3478

Amber Gillreath 505/235-9216

Fiesta Championship Rodeo

3. Seth Hall / Cody Garcia, 5.7, $479/roper; 4. Twister Smith / Cort Smith, 5.8, $353/roper; 5. Cooper Wimberly / James Gililland, 6.3, $227/roper; 6. Rodee Walraven / Kory Bramwell, 6.4, $126/roper Incentive Team Roping 1.David McCallister / Ben Torres, 7.0, $630/roper; 2. Ky Barry / Kurtis Barry, 8.0, $473/roper; 3. Ryan Kuykendall / Branden Kuykendall, 8.3, $315/roper; 4. Twister Smith / Corley Henderson, 8.9, $157/roper Open Barrel Race 1. Kelsi Walraven, 17.439, $530; 2. Lindsey Wilken, 17.600, $354 Incentive Barrel Race 1. Sienna Bruton, 18.311, $353; 2. Carrie Richardson, 18.400, $236

T or C, NM, May 3-4, 2013

Upcoming Rodeos

Un-Official Results Bareback 1. KC Petterson, 77, $332; 2. JR Chino,69, $221 Saddle Bronc Riding 1/2. Lane Wimberly, 73, $310; 1/2. Colt Chlarson, 73, $310; 3. Brandon Biebelle, 69, $185 Bull Riding 1. Lane Wimberly, 86, $399; 2. Cody Mathews, 78, $299; 3. Talon Henry, 77, $209 Day Money: $26.67 to Lane Wimberly, Cody Mathews and Talon Henry.

Steer Wrestling 1. Hank Filippini, 5.6, $488; 2. Grady Gray, 6.0, $366; 3. Colt Cuporro, 7.6, $255 Breakaway 1. Zoe Billings, 4.06, $336; 2. Meghan Fewins, 5.36, $252; 3. Shelby Montano, 12.37, $176 Inc. Breakaway Ground Money $51 to Jenny Sullivan Calf Roping 1st Go 1. Johnny Salvo, 9.1, $377; 2. Seth Hall, 9.4, $252 Calf Roping 2nd Go 1. Chase Massengill, 9.0, $377; 2. Chance Means, 10.0, $252 Calf Roping Average 1. Chance Means, 20.4, $369; 2. Johnny Salvo, 22.6, $277; 3. Kyle Dutton, 30.0, $193 Open Team Roping 1. Cooper Wimberly / Paul Gutierrez, 5.0, $730/roper; 2. Cody Mirabal / Kory Bramwell, 5.4, $604/roper;

CASH ONLY in 2013! (Money orders and Cashier Checks accepted) Entries in our rodeos are taken seriously. All NMRA members and co-sanctioned associations that guarantee entry fees may fax/email entries into the NMRA office up to one week prior to the opening of phone entries. All non-members or associations that do not guarantee entry fees must call in entries and be prepared with a credit card that will be run that night for entry fees. Entry numbers: Rough Stock: 505-864-9427; Team Roping: 505-864-7200; Timed Events: 505-864-9426. If you must turnout of a rodeo for any reason including medical, emergency or vet release call the Turnout line (505-864-9426). You may not compete in another rodeo for 7 days if you vet or medical out and a release is due in the office within 7 days or entry fee and fine will be assessed.

Fax # for releases: 505-864-9427. After entries close you will be turning out and expected to pay fees. If you need to make changes after books have closed you will be charged a $25 fee per person per change.

2013 NMRA Rodeos are a preference draw. Slack is not open until performances are full, therefore slack cannot be a contestant’s first preference.

Rodeos having first sanction with New Mexico will have a $5 Finals Fund and a $15 or $20 Stock charge deducted from advertised fees. A $10 Office Charge per contestant will be added to fees. Bull

Fiesta at NMRA Rodeo in Truth or Consequences It was Spring Rodeo time in T or C for the first NMRA Rodeo of May 2103. Contestants made their way to Truth or Consequences to compete in the Fiesta Championship Rodeo, and if this two day performance is any example of what is in store for this spring and summer season, pull down your hat it is going to be an exciting season. Check the Schedule of Events in the NMRA section for rodeos in your area and throughout New Mexico.

NMRA Contact Information!

State Secretary - Carrie Richardson 575/937-0851 Address: NMRA P.O. Box 1101 Capitan, NM 88316 575/937-0851 riders have $10 day money added to fees as well!

NMRA Open Rough Stock may enter twice. Steer wrestling and breakaway ropers may walk up until two hours before the first performance and enter.

Rough Stock contestants may walk up and enter one hour prior to the draw of the performance they want to enter. Cash only and a $25 late fee will be charged. Contestants are encouraged to enter through Central Entry Secretary on entry night to ensure availability of stock; walk up entries are subject to availability of stock at stock contractor’s discretion.

Schedule Of Events OLD FORT DAYS RODEO Fort Sumner, NM, June 6-8, 2013 NMRA with PAFRA, CPRA, WPRA (BKWY ONLY), TCRA Perfs: Fri. June 7 at 7:00 p.m.; Sat. June 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Slack: Thur. June 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Added: $300 : BB, SB, BR, RBR, CR,SW,BKW,BRL, TR, OLD TIMERS TR Stock Contractor: W/A Rodeo Company Stock Charge $15 Entry Fees: $100 SW/CR/BKW; TR $100/man; BRL $80; BR/BB/SB/ RBR $75: Old Timers TR $150 per team.

Rough Stock may enter twice and walk up 1 hr prior to draw SW and BKW may walk up 2 hrs. prior to draw of first performance.

All walk up entries have a $25 late fee.

All Team Roping in Slack & Chute Run. Old Timers Team Roping in Performances only & Chute Run. Entries: Monday, June 3, 2013, TE: 505-864-9426; RS: 505-864-9427; TR: 505-864-7200 6-10 PM NMRA and co-sanctioning associations that

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 - Tim Lamb - 575/403-9939 • Bareback Director - Allan Godfrey - 575/704-2837 Open Calf Roping Director - Rylan Edgmon - 575/740-3492 • Breakaway Director - Bellamie Mason - nmcowgirl13@yahoo.com Saddle Bronc Director - Chance Barnes - 505/320-2419 • Steer Wrestling Director - Lance Tolbert - 505/489-2143 - tolbertclan@q.com Bull Riding Director - Travis Sullivan - 575/518-8164 • Open Team Roping Director - Brian Sullivan - 575/644-9243 • 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 - tammy@badlandstowing.com Judges Coordinator - Stoney Neufang - 520/241-0414 • State Secretary - Carrie Richardson - 575/937-0851 • Central Entry Secretary - Amber Gillreath - 505/864-9426

guarantee entry fees may fax/email entries Information on the NMRA website: nmrodeo.org Call Backs: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6-9 p.m.

505-864-9426 Or check web site for day sheets: www.nmrodeo.org Turnouts: 505-864-9426 no later than 3 hrs before perf.

Directions: De Baca County Fairgrounds 3 ½ miles south of US Hwy 60/84 on Billy the Kid Road.

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Rough Stock Timed Event: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

All Events including Rough Stock Entry #: 806.273-2727 Added Money: $700 / Rough Stock, $300 Ranch Broncs, $500/Timed Events Fees: $80 Rough Stock / $100 Timed Events / $100 per man (Enter 2x) Slack: Friday after performance SC: T-n-T Rodeo Co. 325-280-3444 Check TCRA website for more info.

Rough Stock Entry: (806) 273-2727 Added Money: Rough Stock - $1,000 Timed Events - $500 Fees: $80 / TR-$200 (Enter 1 time) Novice Rough stock $25 no stock charge Slack: Thursday & Friday after Sanctioned: TCRA/UPRA/NMRA Rodeo Secretary: Leigh Ann Flores (254) 722.0795 Check TCRA website for more info

SHOWDOWN N’ OLD ABIQUIU Abiquiu, NM June 21-22, 2013 NMRA with PAFRA, AIRCA, CPRA, GCPRA Perfs: Fri. June 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. June 22 at 7:30 PM Slack: Sat. June 22 at 9:00 a.m.

Added: $500 and Buckle to each standard events: BB, SB, BR, CR, SW, BKW, BRL, TR Stock Contractor: 6x6 Rodeo Company Stock Charge $20 Entry Fees: $100 SW/CR/BKW; TR $100/man; BRL $80; BR/BB/SB/$75 Rough Stock may enter twice and walk up 1 hr prior to draw SW and BKW may walk up 2 hrs. prior to draw of first performance.

All walk up entries have a $25 late fee.

Entries: Monday, June 17, 2013, TE: 505-864-9426; RS: 505-864-9427; TR: 505-864-7200 6-10 p.m.

NMRA and co- sanctioning associations that guarantee entry fees may fax/email entries Information on the NMRA website: nmrodeo.org Call Backs: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6-9 p.m. 505-864-9426 Or check web site for day sheets: www.nmrodeo.org Turnouts: 505-864-9426 no later than 3 hrs before perf.

Directions: Rio Arriba County Fair Grounds US 285 N. Right on State Rd 554 House 122-A

RODEO DE TAOS Taos, NM June 22-23, 2013 NMRA with PAFRA, GCPRA Perfs: Sat. June 22 at 2:00 p.m.; Sun. June 23 at 2:00 p.m.

Slack: Sun. June 23 at 8:00 a.m.

Added: $300: CR, SW, BKW, BRL, LGT, TR; $500 BB, SB, RBR, BR (min. of 12 for full added. If not Goes back to $300 in rough stock events) Stock Contractor: Nunn’s Frontier Rodeo Stock Charge $15 Entry Fees: $100 SW/CR/BKW/ LGT; TR $100/man; BRL $80; BR/BB/SB/RBR $75 Rough Stock may enter twice and walk up 1 hr prior to draw SW and BKW may walk up 2 hrs. prior to draw of first performance.

All walk up entries have a $25 late fee.

Entries: Monday, June 17, 2013, TE: 505-864-9426; RS: 505-864-9427; TR: 505-864-7200 6-10 p.m.

NMRA and co- sanctioning associations that guarantee entry fees may fax/email entries Information on the NMRA website: nmrodeo.org Call Backs: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6-9 p.m. 505-864-9426 Or check web site for day sheets: www.nmrodeo.org Turnouts: 505-864-9426 no later than 3 hrs before perf.

Directions: Taos Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds. Turn by Walmart

BAR NONE RODEO Plainview, Texas June 21-22, 2013 TCRA with NMRA Added Money: $4,600 Bar None Rodeo Arena Performance Time: 7:30 p.m.

Entries Open: June 17, Monday

O’DONNELL, TEXAS July 11, 12, 13, 2013 Added Money: $ 5,500 “Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas” Perfs: 8 p.m.

Books Open: Monday July 8th Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Rough Stock/ 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. All Events including

78TH ANNUAL DURANGO FIESTA DAYS RODEO July 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2013 (GCPRA LEAD SANCTION) Durango La Plata County Fairgrounds Durango, CO Co-Sanctioned: NMRA ALL EVENTS ARE ENTER TWICE; TR FORMAT WILL REMAIN ENTER TWICE IN EACH TEAM ROPING EVENT INCLUDING THE MIXED TEAM ROPING Stock Contractor: Buckin’ H Rodeo Co. ***ALL TIMES ARE COLORADO TIMES*** Slack: Thursday July 25 9:00 a.m. - All GCPRA Team Roping & Mixed TR will be done in slack on Thursday - No GCPRA TR in performances Slack: Fri., July 26 9:00 a.m.-All other events Perfs: Friday July 26 7:00 p.m., Saturday July 27 1:00 p.m., Saturday July 27, 7:00 p.m., Sunday July 28 1:00 p.m.

Added: $1,500 BB,SB,BR,CR,SW,BKWY,BRLS; $3,000 OTR; $3,000 Mixed TR; $300 ICR, IBRLS; $600 ITR (#12) Entries: July 15 & 16, 2013 (Same hours both days) Rough Stock: 5-6 p.m. (623) 455-8339; Timed Events: 6-10 p.m. (623) 455-8339; Barrel Racers & Buddies: 6-10 p.m.

(623) 486-2832; Team Roping & Buddies: 6-10 p.m. (623) 455-8385 Entry Fees Per Entry: BRLS/$70; TR/ MTR/ITR $80 per man; BR/$90; All other events $80 Inc. Team Ropers - You must have a current 2013 USTRC card at this rodeo to be eligible for the Inc. Team Roping.

Local Entries: July 12th, 2013 3-5 p.m.

(970) 317-0780 60 mile radius for locals All GCPRA members must enter through the GCPRA Central Entry System.

Address: 2500 N. Main, Durango, CO

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GRAND CANYON PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION 2013 GCPRA Board of Directors President: Paul Carmen (602) 980-0766 Vice President: Clay Parsons (520) 444-7650 Steer Wrestling: Tim Robertson (480) 268-1078 Open Calf Roping: Joe Moody (520) 431-1335 Incentive Calf Roping: Willard Moody (520) 431-3316

Open Team Roping: Nate Singletary Incentive Team Roping: Todd Zipprich Breakaway: Becky Mahoney Barrel Racing: Staci Kelly Bareback: John Killian

(623) 640-6833 (623) 694-1867 (480) 220-2317 (520) 591-0037

Saddle Bronc: OPEN Bull Riding: Samuel De La Cruz Judging Coordinator: Gordie Kesler State Secretary: Andi Tedder

(520) 508-5254 (480) 216-2111 (623) 249-9506

(928) 308-2693

GCPRA Approved Stock Contractors: W/A Rodeo Company • Slash M Rodeo Company • T5 - Manuel Murrietta • V Heart Rodeo Company – Cody Resor

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

2013 GCPRA Upcoming Events

Central Entry System

June 21-22, 2013 - Abiquiu, NM Showdow N’ Old Abiquiu NMRA Rodeo - GCPRA Co-Sanction June 22-23, 2013 - Taos, NM Rodeo De Taos NMRA Rodeo - GCPRA Co-Sanction July 19-20, 2013 - Montrose, CO Montrose County Fair & Rodeo CPRA Rodeo - GCPRA Co-Sanction July 20-21, 2013 - Westcliffe, CO Westcliffe Stampede CPRA Rodeo - GCPRA Co-Sanction July 25-28, 2013 - Durango, CO 78th Annual Durango Fiesta Days Rodeo (GCPRA Lead Sanction) Co-Sanction: NMRA Enter Twice Rodeo - All Events; Normal TR Format July 26-27, 2013 - Norwood, CO San Miguel Basin Fair & Rodeo CPRA Rodeo - GCPRA Co-Sanction August 3-4, 2013 - Poncha Springs, CO Chaffee County Fair & Rodeo CPRA Rodeo - GCPRA Co-Sanction August 31-September 2, 2013 - Sonoita, AZ Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo (Enter Twice Rodeo) (GCPRA Lead Sanction) September 13-14, 2013 - Holbrook, AZ Navajo County Fair Rodeo (GCPRA Lead Sanction) September 21, 2013 - Duncan, AZ Greenlee County Fair Rodeo (GCPRA Lead Sanction) October 5-6, 2013 - Willcox, AZ Rex Allen Days Rodeo (GCPRA Lead Sanction) October 12, 2013 - Benson, AZ Benson Butterfield Rodeo (GCPRA Lead Sanction) 2013 GCPRA FINALS November 22-24, 2013 - Ft. Mohave, AZ (Not Thanksgiving Weekend) Hosted by Avi Resort & Casino & Mojave Crossing Event Center

Rough Stock & Timed Events 623-455-8339 Team Roping & Buddies Entries 623-455-8385 New Line - 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.

2013 rule change - when entering, a member may enter him/herself and two (2) other contestants only. The buddy system is for husbands and wives.

GCPRA will be accepting USTRC cards only for the 2013 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.

2012-2013 GCPRA Finals/Year-End Sponsors Your Support is Greatly Appreciated!

NAPA Auto Parts NAPA Know How Tandem Oral-Redefining Joint Therapy Coors Banquet Beer Ram Rodeo Avi Resort & Casino RV Master Techs Arizona Machinery - John Deere Boot Barn Arizona Sport Trucks RV Pendleton Whiskey Troop Fuel

S & S Tires Earnhardt Auto Centers St. Lukes Sports Medicine Team Glynn Thrower Photography Farm, Inc. - Financial and Risk Management Great Western Bank Jimmy A. Shirley Construction Co. Rodeo King Hats Swantys Dodge Dealership, Bullhead City Dynamite Horseman Supply Wells Fargo Bank Gastrafate Hally’s Custom Hats

2012 Event Jacket Sponsors Bull Riding - De La Cruz Trucking Inc. Team Roping Heading & Heeling -

FSI Cube and Pellet Open Calf Roping - Marana Stockyards Saddle Bronc - J.D. Ritter

Construction, Co. Incentive Calf Roping -

Ingram Quarter Horses Barrel Racing - Freedom RV Inc. Barrel Racing -

Post’s Feed & Supply Breakaway - Crop Production Services Steer Wrestling - Impact Diesel Open Team Roping Heading -

Best Ever Saddle Pads Open Team Roping Heeling -

Cactus Ropes Bareback - Skippy’s Grille and Cantina

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ALL INDIAN RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc. • P.O. Box 723, St. Michaels, Arizona 86511 Phone: 928/871-3000 • Fax: 928/871-3000 • Website: www.aircarodeo.com ALL INDIAN RODEO COWBOY ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers

Board of Directors

President Harrison Charley harrisoncharley@ymail.com Vice President Casey Begay begay_casey@hotmail.com Public Relations Officer Beverly Coho beverlyjcoho@citilink.net Administrative Secretary Lenita Lee Lenitalee@ganado.k12.az.us Treasurer Jolene Russell russell_julz77@yahoo.com

Rodeo Sponsors Representative Tom Boyd Bareback Riding Jeff Biakeddy Saddle Bronc Riding Rodger Dahozy Bull Riding Charley Herbert, Sr. Steer Wrestling Ben Bates, Jr. Tie Down Roping John Boyd, Jr. Open Team Roping & #12 Team Roping Leonard Williams, Sr.

AIRCA 2013 Rodeo Schedule May 18, 2013 10th Eagle Ridge Rodeo Cornfields, AZ AI Host May 25-26, 2013 46th Ralph Johnson Memorial Rodeo Ganado, AZ AI Host May 26, 2013 Jacobs Custom Leather Rodeo Bread Springs, NM AI Host June 8-9, 2013 Beshbetoh Stampede Rodeo Beshbetoh, AZ AI Host June 14-16, 2013 65th Gallup Lions Club Rodeo Gallup, NM TENTATIVE June 22-23, 2013 Double R Ranch Production Rodeo Round Rock, AZ AI Invited June 22-23, 2013 Showdown in Old Abiquiu Abiquiu, NM AI Sanctioned July 3,4,5, 2013 All Indian Rodeo Window Rock, AZ AI Host July 6-7, 2013 Black Mesa Rodeo Chinle, AZ CNRA – TENTATIVE July 13-14, 2013 Coolfield Rodeo Coolfield, AZ CNRA –TENATIVE

Ladies’ Breakaway Roping Wilson Stewart, Jr. Senior Breakaway Ropinng B.J. Coho Junior Barrel Racing Ray Russell Junior Bull Riding Harry Tso, Jr.

Queen Coordinator Phoebe Hardy

Ambassadors Miss Rodeo AIRCA 2010 Apryl Largo Miss Rodeo IIFR Hannah Yazzie

Staff

Timer/Central Entry Secretary BK Bates 505/733-2020 Timers Coordinator AIRCA Information and BK Bates membership form can be bk_bates@yahoo.com at www.aircarodeo.com Judges Coordinator Al Slivers

July 20-21, 2013 55th Little Beaver Rodeo Dulce, NM AI Host July 27-28, 2013 26th Eastern Navajo Fair Rodeo Crownpoint, NM AI Host August 10-11, 2013 Pavinyama Stampede Rodeo Kykotsmovi, AZ AI Host August 17-18, 2013 Upper Fruitland Rodeo Upper Fruitland, NM AI Host August 25-26, 2012 Central Navajo Fair Chinle, AZ CNRA TENTATIVE August 31- Sept.1, 2013 AIRCA Finals Rodeo TBA

AIRCA Standings As of April 25, 2013 ALL AROUND 1. Donovan Yazzie, $2,402; 2. Roy Begay, $2,052; 3.

Aaron Tsinigine, $2,028; 4. Ethan Randall, $1,462; 5. Michael Bates, $1,460; 6. Garrison Begay, $1,402; 7. Gerald Daye, $978; 8.

Tashonney Slim $853; 9. Kyle Charley, $790 BAREBACK 1. Delvecchio Kaye $2,195; 2. Shawn Benally $1,115; 3.

Jacob Etsitty $818; 4. Ferlin Tsosie $748; 5. Kyle Charley $577; 6.

Bennie Begay $365; 7. Philbert Betoney $335; 8. Earl Tsosie Jr., $214; 9. Truman House, $75 SADDLE BRONC 1. Kane Kee, $2,105; 2. Robert Burbank, $811; 3.

Leander Thomas, $502; 4. Sisto Hernandez, $488; 5. Herman George, $274; 6. Shoshane Kee, $231; 7. Lymon Pioche, $211; 8. Jamore Maryboy, $172; 9. Kerry Chicharello; $163, 10. Tashonney Slim, $100 BULL RIDING 1. Spud Jones, $2,680; 2. Justin Silversmith, $2,006; 3. Tustin Daye, $1,850; 4. Raynell Harvey, $1,119; 5. Justin Granger, $982; 6. Pierre Tsosie, $900; 7. Taushoney Slim, $753; 8. Archie Becenti Jr., $739; 9. Wyatt Betony, $605; 10. Tim Thompson, $603; 11.

Aaron Clark, $351; 12. Moka Francis, $322; 13. Raylando Puente, $319; 14. Kyle Charley, $213; 15. Al Charley, $100 TIE DOWN 1. Donovan Yazzie, $2,062; 2. Emerson Long Jr., $1,359;

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3. Tyrin Alcott, $1,247; 4. John Boyd III, $951; 5. Michael Bates, $892; 6. Gerald Daye, $783; 7. Garrison Begay, $768; 8. Aaron Tsinigine, $462; 9. Marvin Tolth, $462; 10. Roy Begay, $385; 11. Francis Begay Jr., $338; 12. Justin Tsosie Jr., $322; 13. Roderick Tso, $275; 14. Tyler Donald, $225 STEERWRESTLING 1. Sheridan Jodie, $2,049; 2. Kyle Smith, $1,553; 3. Lymon Succo, $1,031; 4. Brandon Bates, $905; 5. Tyron Tsosie, $831; 6. Chuck Dixon, $754; 7. Byron Murphy, $745; 8.

Garrison Begay, $634; 9. Michael Bates, $568; 10. Ethan Randall, $490; 11. Donovan Yazzie, $340; 12. Ben Bates, $326; 13. Tyrone Tsosie, $280; 14. Hollis Jodie, $228; 15. William Jim, $182; 16. Ashkie Antone, $81 LADIES BARREL RACING 1. Sunny Storer, $2,815; 2. Geneva Tsohkalarkis, $2,313; 3. Kendra Henry, $1,255; 4. Charmayne Gene, $1,011; 5. Raynell Holgate, $988; 6. Allisha Tohsonnie, $980; 7. Kylie Gilbert, $450; 8. Nizhoni McCray, $370; 9. Elisha Paul, $328; 10.

AutumnRain Chee, $179; 11. Kassidy Dennison, $154; 12. Tanai Lansing, $95 LADIES BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. Bailey Bates, $1,825; 2. Lavonne Yazzie, $1,172; 3. Kim R. Jim, $1,030; 4. Leah Platero, $930; 5. Renee Tolino, $923; 6. Robbie Whitehair, $789; 7. Savannah Begay, $726; 8.

Sammi Jo Boyd, $649; 9. Marcella Francis, $554; 10. Simone Richardson, $507; 11. Terri Jo Caboni, $477; 12. Kim Begay, $431; 13.

Laci K. Begay, $431; 14. Elisha Paul, $346; 15. Gaby Whitethorne, $308; 16. April Pablo, $254; 17. Taniah Nez, $199; 18. Sheila Sells Denny, $163 OPEN TEAM ROPING (Header) 1. Blaine Redhorse, $3,217; 2. Bill Dahozy, $2,321; 3. Marco Sells, $1,992; 4. Chuck Sells, $1,934; 5.

Leonard Williams Sr., $1,631; 6. Kesley Phillips, $982; 7. Grant Skeet, $917; 8. Aaron Tsinigine, $567; 9. John Arviso, $422; 10. DeWayne Sells, $407; 11. Jason Yazzie, $233; 12. Wes Dayzie, $168 OPEN TEAM ROPING (Heeler) 1. James Begay Jr., $2,856; 2. OJ Williams, $2,435; 3. Myles John, $2,424; 4. Lucius Sells, $1,974; 5.

Victor Begay, $1,841; 6. Aaron Tsinigine, $999; 7. Kevin Yazzie, $931; 8. Dwight Sells, $690; 9. Roy Begay, $558; 10. Doyle Yazzie, $540; 11. Myron Toledo, $233; 12. Leonard Williams Sr., $74 JR. BARREL RACING 1. Kylie Gilbert, $1,660; 2. Sharaya Edgewater, $929; 3. Nizhoni McCray, $555; 4. Henly Black, $420; 5. Destinee Dale, $357; 6. Kash Pablo, $283; 7. Jereth Hale, $194; 8. Daydron Yazzie, $143; 9. Paige Dale, $123; 10. Kaelah Benallie, $79; 11. Callie Edgewater, $77 JR. BULL RIDING 1. Cain Thomas, $696; 2. Cory Hubbard, $409; 3.

Troy Tuni, $223; 4. Ramon Curley, $163; 5. Travis Silversmith, $110; 6.

Leonard Tom, $89 SR. BREAKAWAY ROPING 1. John Boyd Jr., $846; 2. Leonard Williams Sr., $835; 3. Art Sells, $591; 4. Norm Bates, $534; 5. Alvin Smith, $468; 6. Ickes Benallie, $461; 7. Walt Jones, $419; 8. Tyrone Alcott, $306; 9. Raymond Belone, $288; 10. Victor Begay, $215; 11.

Karl Dennison, $138; 12. Kee Etsitty Sr., $72

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NEW MEXICO JUNIOR RODEO ASSOCIATION President - John Acuna 505/470-1853 john.acunanm@gmail.com • Vice President - Shane Wimberly 505/366-9260 Secretary/Treasurer - Amber Gillreath 505/235-9216 agillreath@gmail.com

2013 Directors

Speed Events:

Amber Sauceda - 505/507-0786 Anna Tapia - 505/227-3161

Goats:

Gilbert Martinez - 505/927-0746 Tori Wimberly - 505/414-1288 Start times: Friday 12:00 Noon Saturday & Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Roping Events:

Cody Plant - 505/604-2413 John English - 505/239-7617 Brandon Narramore - 505/290-1538 Javier Garcia - 915/838-5827 Shane Thompson - 505/228-4669

Rough Stock:

Travis Sullivan - 575/518-8164

Membership forms, entry forms, order of events and rule book available on web site.

Please be familiar with the rules of the events you are entering.

A Great Choice for 2013 • Fewer Weekends • Less Fuel • Fewer Hotel Expenses • Same Great Rodeos ATTENTION CALF RIDERS: We will have Holstein Calves this year 2013 Schedule NMJRA Schedule will include 9 full rodoes, but only 3 weekends.

Belen, New Mexico June 7, 8, 9 Entries Postmarked - May 23 Grants, NM July 12, 13, 14 Entries Postmarked - June 27 Santa Fe, NM – NMJRA Finals August 1, 2, 3 Entries Postmarked - July 17

Host Hotel for Belen — Holiday Inn Express • 505/861-5000 • $85.95 includes hot breakfast For more information concerning the NMJRA or to find membership and entry forms, go to the NMJRA website at www.nmjra.net

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Grants Rodeo Arena, Exit 81 Highway 53 South, Grants, New Mexico

2013 New Event Family Team Roping

Fall Series Dates August 24-25 September 21-22 October 19-20 For more information or to pre-enter please call Cody or Melissa McDaugale at 505/287-2662 or 505/290-7390

Please Find Additional Information at www.cibolacountygymkhanarodeo.com 2013 Spring Standings From April 21, 2013 6 and Under Girls 1. Timber Wimberly, 126.5; 2. Wacey Trujillo, 106; 3. Janae Wagner, 100; 4. Lariat Nahkai, 78; 5. Shaylee Cordova, 65; 6. Erica Roberts, 40; 7. Isabela Sandoval, 18; 8.

Taylor-Rae Tsosie, 10 6 and Under Boys 1. Cash Pioche, 180.5; 2. Dax Sullivan, 130; 3. Kaden Stevenson, 101.5; 4. Ethan Yazzie, 66; 5. Camren Mcdaugale, 21.5 7-9 Girls 1. Shayna Wimberly, 123; 2. Quincy Sullivan, 111. 3. Jenesis Truieque, 103; 4. Payson Hicks, 58; 5. Dakota Woodbury, 51; 6.

Aubrey Trujillo, 48; 7. Gabriella Pargas, 44; 8. McKinzee Shiver, 42; 9. Brianne Roberts, 31; 10. Shuancey Cordova, 23; 11. Tia Gonzales, 21 7-9 Boys 1. Wyatt Earle, 104; 2. Jacob Taylor Yazzie, 96; 3. Cooper Wood, 93; 4. Estevan Hernandez, 70; 5. Faron Jr. Candelaria, 51; 6. Jace Begay, 19; 7. Caleb Mcdaugale, 17; 8. Dominic Orozco, 16 10-13 Girls 1. Abbie Shofner, 129; 2. Dominique Pargas, 116; 3. Tiandra Stevenson, 106; 4. Chali Simpson, 85; 5. Cheyenne Gonzales-Dodson, 85; 6. Cheyenne Pioche, 79; 7. Payton Mcniel, 40; 8. Jina Cattaneo, 40; 9. Hayley Mcniel, 34; 10/11. Lyndsey Orrris, 29; 10/11. Megan Hope Acevedo, 29; 12. Kasey Eaves, 9; 13. Betsey Sullivan, 8; 14. Maddy Deerman, 0

10-13 Boys 1. Sterlin English, 152; 2. Jose Romero, 93; 3. Quinten Wood, 87; 4. Clancey Polich, 44; 5. Landon Munoz, 30; 6.

Jake Orris, 17; 14-18 Girls 1. Bianca Sauceda, 170; 2. Bethanie Shofner, 133; 3. Camille Bales, 129; 4. Jordan Woodbury, 124; 5. Shelby Lynn Begay, 112; 6. Hayeden Duboise, 60; 7. Sarah Hernandez, 56; 8. Melissa Gabaldon, 46; 9. Apryl Begay, 7 14-18 Boys 1. Wade Begay, 104; 2. Jared Jones, 104; 3. Kyle Hickman, 77; 4. Zane Munoz, 49; Sheep Riding 1. Daniel Romero, 18; 2. Zaylon Zamora, 17; 3. Tamirra Chee, 10; 4. Preston Garcia, 8; 5. Lariat Nahkai, 8; 6.

Camren Mcdaugale, 6; 7/10. Logan Chavez, 0; 7/10. Tyrel Cody James, 0; 7/10. Alex Lee, 0; 7/10. Baylee-Ryleigh Tsosie, 0; 7/10. Lauri Mckayla Tsosie, 0

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This will be a separate event that may be entered in addition to five All-Around events. No points will be awarded for All-Around Awards.

This event will be one age group, 18 and under, and any contestant can enter once and may rope with a parent/grandparent of any contestant. Contestants will be competing for daily cash payout.

Entries will be taken at rodeo.

Calf Riding 1. Cooper Wood, 20; 2/3. Casey Haynes, 0; 2/3.

Ryan Kinsel, 0; Steer Riding 1. Garrit Haynes, 20; 2. Ed Woodbury, 9 Lead Line Camren Mcdaugale Levi Allen Collin Begay Logan Chavez Burnside Hanson King Alex Lee Floyd Lee Ricardo Jr. Rodriguez Joseph Romero Jeremy Trujeque Aubrey Chavez Frances Lee Melody Mcdaugale Alejandra Rodriguez Baylee-Ryleigh Tsosie Madison Leigh Villar PHOTO COURTESY OF DONDA CORDOVA

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Bosque Farms e 2013 te ommit C R J F Jr. Rodeo B Russell Sullivan Chairman - 505/720-0999

Amber Gillreath Secretary - 505/235-9216 Jana Muncy Secretary - 505/238-9415 Shacey Sullivan Scholarship - 202/239-5288

Connie Irwin BFRA Board Rep. - 505/480-5408 Martin Sandoval Flag Race - 505/908-7147 Rick Adcock Goat Tying - 505/362-6292 Tony Sanchez Roping - 505-238-1762

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Shannon Thompson Barrel Racing - 505-228-4669 Wesley Reno Pole Bending - 915-525-2219 Shane Wimberly Dummy Roping - 505-366-9260 Daniel Mueller Rough Stock - 505-850-7846 Tom Neill Rough Stock - 505-259-0339

Benny’s Burritos Alinstante Chical’s Haystack Chuckwagon Cowbelles Cohorn Construction Cow House Auction Double Heart Quarter Horses Fabens Oil Company Farm Credit of New Mexico First American Bank Maynard Buckles Della McKinney Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply Rafter 5 Cattle Company Jim Ratliff T n T Trailer Sales Amanda Vigil Insurance Agency Village Of Bosque Farms Emergency Medical Service Team

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BENDER GM WORLD • Clovis, NM presents

OLD FORT DAYS NMRA RODEO

June 6-8, 2013 De Baca County Fairgrounds Fort Sumner, NM $3,000

2012 NMRA Largest Rodeo

Schedule of Events

ADDED!

Thursday, June 6

Events Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding Bull Riding Calf Roping (with Inc.) Steer Wrestling Ladies Breakaway Ladies Barrel Racing

6 p.m.

Fees $75 $75 $75 $100 $100 $100 $80

Added $ $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300

$100/roper

$300 - In Slack Only

All NMRA Team Roping Will Be Run Then

Friday, June 7 7 p.m.

8 p.m.

May enter 2x Open, 1x Incentive or vice versa • All team roping chute run Old Timers Team Roping x3 $150/team $300 - In Performance Only (Old Timers team ropers must be 40 & ages combined at least 90, or one female and one roper 50 or over.)

Ranch Saddle Bronc Riding

$75

$300

Central entry date Monday, June 3: RS - 505.864.9427 - 6 to 10 p.m TE - 505.864.9426 - 6 to 10 p.m. and 505.864.9427 7 to 10 p.m.

TR - 505.864.7200 - 6 to 10 p.m.

Performance

Saturday, June 8

(Incentive Barrels)

Team Roping W/#12 Inc. x3

Slack -

CASH ONLY

Performance

STOCK CONTRACTOR W/A Rodeo Company Bloomfield, NM Co-sanctioned by PAFRA, CPRA,TCRA & WPRA (breakaway only)

Stalls available at the Fairgrounds For stall info, please call Penny Marshall 575.799-8287 For rodeo information: Dory Tucker 620.249.3535 or Lori Pettigraw 575.799.8050 For Old Fort Days information call Fort Sumner Chamber of Commerce 575.355.7705

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Pagosa Night Rodeos Wes tern Heritage Arena Pagosa S prings, Colorado May 30 • June 6, 20, 27 • July 11, 18, 25, 2013 7:30 p.m.

Adm iss io n : Adu lts $ 1 0, Kid s $ 5 (in a d va nc e - A du lts $ 8 , K id s $ 4) EVENTS Open Bull Riding Novice Bull Riding Jr. Bull Riding Chute Dogging Open Barrels

Team Roping (per team) Mutton Bustin' Calf Riding Steer Riding Jr. Barrels

$65 $55 $45 $30 $40

$40 $15 $25 $30 $30

Call the Bucking H Rodeo Company for more information

505/860-7191

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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

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“Family Team Roping” Please see web site for info.

& ',+/ /! ) -+,%*# Friday Night Each Weekend Enter 6 p.m. • Rope at 7 p.m.

#12 Slide Pick or draw • $30/roper

#9 Handicap Pick or draw • $30/roper Both ropings will run at the same time with separate payoffs.

CASH ONLY For team roping info: John English 505.239.7617

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ROWDY J'S "BUCK OFF" ROUGH STOCK

RODEO June 21 & 22, 2013 • 7:00 p.m.

Join us at the Torrance County Fairgrounds in exico Estancia, New M

rough sTock enTry fees Open Bull Riding Junior Bull Riding Mini Bull Riding Calf Riding Mutton Bustin

$100 $75 $65 $30 $20

Open Age 16 & Under 13 & Under 8 & Under 6 & Under

TickeTs $10 Adults 12-7 $5 Senior and Kids 6 & under FREE

Plenty of excitement

calf Ribbon catchto be had boot Scramble Raffle item & much more! s Thank you To our sponsors: Shorty's Bar-B-Que • 2nd to None Service C & J Traders • Judy Sangster • Caitlin Ortiz Jantz Ranch • Honstein Oil Co. • Carl's Chili Hills Dads Diner • KC's Restaurant • I.G.A. Front Row Studio and Salon Lil Sonny's Sign Source • Murphy Farms Gustin Hardware Inc. • Sombrero Restaurant A Nu' U Hair & Nail Salon Edgewood Feed and Supply

shorT go on saTurday nighT CUSTOM HANDMADE BUCKLES FOR ALL DIVISIONS $100 minimum added per night for the Junior Division $400 minimum added per night for the Open Division

all regisTraTion and check-ins sTarT aT 5:00 p.m. and close aT 6:45 p.m. for sheep, calves and mini bulls.

Junior and open close aT 7:15 p.m.

Pre-registration is available to all cowboys now through June 14, 2013 $5 card processing fee applied All on-site registration must be paid in CASH ONLY!

all regisTraTion is non-refundable For questions or more information please call Alysha 505.974.7920 or Joshua 505.705.5560

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SPONSORS AQHA Boot Barn Rosemont Realty Café Fina Cameron Veterinary Clinic Century Bank Chaparral Materials City of Santa Fe Clear Channel Communications Clint Mortenson Silver & Saddles Comcast Cable Cowboy Church of Santa Fe

Diamond Vogel Paints The Feed Bin/Ranchway Feeds First National Bank of Santa Fe Gibraltar Construction Graphic Sky Printing High Desert Landscaping Hyatt Place Hutton Broadcasting Inn at Santa Fe Joe’s Diner Justin Boots Lithia Santa Fe

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at Dennison Park 7001 Coors Blvd. SW • Albuquerque, New Mexico Timed Events

Rough Stock

$10

August 3 at 10 a.m.

August 4 at 10 a.m.

YOUTH DAY RODEO Saturday no entry fee for contestants Points added to series

October 12 at 10 a.m.

October 13 at 10 a.m.

Books open 2 hours prior to event, Close 30 minutes prior to the event start

Pueblo Bonito Bed & Breakfast Inn Ram Rodeo The Ranch House Santa Fe New Mexican Santa Fe Sage Inn San Marcos Feed State Employees Credit Union State Farm/Melissa Pessara Wild Life West Park Wilson Storage Wrangler

First Impression Rodeo Arena

• Barrels • Poles • Flags

April 13 at 10 a.m.

April 14 at 10 a.m.

June 22 at 10 a.m.

June 23 at 10 a.m.

Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos National Bank Maloy Mobile Storage McDonald’s MillerCoors Mr. & Mrs. John N. McConnell NMGRA/Zia Regional Rodeo New Mexico History Museum New Mexico Sports & Physical Therapy O’Farrell Hat Company Northern New Mexico Radio Group Pendleton Whisky

$25 • • • •

Steer Riding Chute Doggin' Mutton Bustin' Calf Riding

$75 • Bull Riding

Roping Events

$25 • Team Roping • Ribbon Roping • Breakaway Roping • Goat Tying • Calf Dobbing • Steer Dobbing

Kids 6 & Under

Halftime Events

$5 • Rescue Race • Pony Express $10 Races • Dummy Roping • Calf $25 Scramble • Sheep Riding • Goat Dobbing w/parent • Leadline

Age Groups: 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-13 & 14-18 For info, or to register, please contact: • $50 Series Fee and $25 Awards Fee Kathy Romero, • A $25 fee will be added to late entries Secretary at • Cowboy dress code enforced for all participants 505.459.2918 • Concession stand available • Absolutely NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES allowed on the rodeo grounds

Mailing address: First Impression Rodeo Arena 7001 Coors Blvd. SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121 Visit us on Facebook: First Impression Rodeo Club, Inc. or www.firc.bravesites.com

First Impression Rodeo Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization Sam Flores, President Mike Chavez, Vice President Laura Chavez, Treasurer Eddie Perales, Sergeant of Arms Jeremy Baca, Arena Director

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SHAKIN’ ON THE PECOS Open To The World Bull Riding Carlsbad, New Mexico Saturday • June 22, 2013 • 7:00 p.m.

FIRST 30 PAID RIDE Last Year's Payout . . . Over $8,500

Guaranteed Thrills and Spills

$5,000 Added Money Eddy County Sheriff’s Posse Arena Henry Golden Boy Rifle to the winner Contestant information: Entry fees $150 • Cash only No stock charge • Fees include office charge Entries open June 3 • Close June 17 Entry phone: 325/372-3086 6-9 p.m. CDT or 5-8 p.m. MDT We accept Mastercard/Visa/PayPal • NO WALK UP entries accepted, you must call in.

Mail money orders to: Shakin’ 7058 CR 124 San Saba, TX 76877

A 29 - Company Production...Skeebo Norris Bulls from various contractors

Paid for in part by Carlsbad Lodgers Tax and Eddy County Sheriff’s Posse

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JUNE 22 & 23, 2013 • TAOS RODEO GROUNDS NMRA SANCTIONED•NEW MEXICO RODEO ASSOCIATION Slack June 23 8:00 a.m. (Sunday) Stock Contractor

•ADMISSION•

Nunn’s Frontier Rodeo

6 years & under – FREE 7 to 12 years – $5 • 13 years & older – $10

•PARADE• Saturday, June 22 10:00 a.m.

DANCE•Saturday Night •PERFORMANCES• •KID’S EVENTS• Start 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Performance Time: 2:00 p.m. Daily Slack: Sunday, 8:00 a.m.

NMRA Central Entry: June 17, 2013 • 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Rough Stock • 505/864-9427 Timed Events • 505/864-9426 or 505/864-9427 (after 7:00 p.m.)

Team Roping • 505/864-7200 Local Entries: June 17, 2013 • 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 575/751-6769 EVENT

FEE

Bareback Bull Riding Steer Wrestling Team Roping w/#12 Incentive

$75 $75 $100 $200/TM

ADDED

$500 $500 $300 $300

If not finished, events will start again at 4:30 p.m.

Goat Tying Grease Pig Race Boot Scramble Calf Ribbon Race Kid’s Events will run before and after, not during main performances.

EVENT

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Saddle Bronc Calf Roping Breakaway Barrel Racing

$75 $100 $100 $80

$500 $300 $300 $300

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Events Start at 1 p.m. • $10 Admission

Rael-Muccillo & Los Primos JACKPOT CALF RIDING $35 ($50 added) Champion Buckle!

(9 yrs. and under)

SUNDAY JUNE 23, 2013 “Benefit Rodeo”

FREE BULL RIDING! Limited Entries - No Admission Refund

JACKPOT MINI BULLS $35 ($50 added) Champion Buckle!

(13 yrs. and under)

$200 Progressive Jackpot (Open Bulls)* Champion Buckle *Jackpot participation fee $50 ($20 to stock charge, $5 to RMHC-NM, $25 added to jackpot) Mini Bulls / Calf Riding: Jackpot participation fee $35 ($10 to stock charge, $5 to RMHC-NM, $20 added to jackpot)

Monte Carlo JUNE 13

Directions: (Yrisarri, NM) East on I-40 from Albuquerque to Exit 175 (Tijeras).

SouthBYon VSA Hwy. 337 for 12 miles. on Hwy. 217 for 1 mile. Arena BUILT IN East HOUSE PROOF CRX’Don the right.

For event information call 505.281.8860 Bar Diamond S, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the above information without prior notification.

Bar Diamond S, Inc. is not responsible for any injuries or accidents of any kind.

presents

WHAT THE BUCK BULL RIDING CHALLENGE Show Low, Arizona

OPEN BULL RIDING - $100 • All registration and check-ins start at 5:30 p.m. close at 6:30 p.m.

• Pre-registration is now available until June 18, 2013 • ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PAID IN CASH • All registration is NON-REFUNDABLE

The action starts Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Village Arena • 4481 S. White Mountain Rd. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Tickets purchased at event Adults $10, Seniors/Kids 7-12 $5, Kids 6 & under FREE

presents

WHAT THE BUCK BULL RIDING CHALLENGE

GO GET BUCKED SHOOT-OUT Mohave County Fairgrounds • Kingman, AZ July 20, 2013 • 7:00 p.m.

Pre-register now until July 15, 2013

For questions and entries please call: John Hetzel 480.650.6003 johnnybullfight@yahoo.com Rick McGuckin rick.mcguckin@gmail.com or Shalene McGuckin 480.818.0630

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ROUND VALLEY RODEO July 4, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Grounds in Springerville / Eagar, Arizona PARADE Thursday, July 4, 10 a.m.

“In Support of the US Constitution” Eagar to Springerville (Sign up at the Chamber of Commerce office, 418 E. Main, Springerville.)

FEES $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75

EVENTS Bareback Saddle Bronc Bull Riding Barrel Racing Breakaway Steer Wrestling

RODEO TICKETS General Admission $10 Children 6 to 12 – $5 5 & under – Free

ADDED $ $700 $700 $700 $500 $500 $500

Open Calf Roping with #3 Incentive Total added $500 Open Team Roping with #12 Incentive Total added $500 2 ENTRIES ONLY Open fees $75/person EITHER/OR Incentive fees $75/person All Incentive ropers must show cards for payoff.

If you do not have a USTRC or USCR card you will be considered “open.”

TEAM ROPING 2 ENTRIES ONLY - EITHER/OR

Yellowhair Buckles awarded in each event and All-Around

Wild Horse Race: $30/man Limit 6 teams • Buckles Call in to Bonnie White June 24, 6-10 p.m.

1st come, 1st served Special Events: No Buckles $30 Pony Express $30 Pick-up Race (horse or mule)

DANCES Thursday and Friday nights beginning at 9 p.m. at the Rodeo Grounds Admission $5 BAND Crossfire All entries must be called into Bonnie White at 480/988-2926.

• Office open Monday, June 24, 6-10 p.m. for Rough Stock, Barrels, Breakaway and Wild Horse Race.

• Office open Tuesday, June 25, 6-10 p.m. for Team Roping, Calf Roping and Steer Wrestling.

• Other special events sign-up at Rodeo Grounds before the rodeo.

SLACK: Firday, July 5 at 8:00 a.m.

Please, CASH ONLY!

Raffle Drawing 1ST PRIZE

$1,500

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$500 Custom Saddle Blanket Quarter Circle C 3RD PRIZE

$250 Gift Certificate from Cowboy Up Hay & Ranch Supply 4TH PRIZE

Pair of Boots (up to $200) from Allred’s Western & Casual Wear Ground Rules: All contestants wear long sleeve shirts, cowboy hat and boots. No caps. This includes Special Events. Ride in the Grand Entry. All livestock will be drawn one hour before rodeo. Team roping cattle chute run. Please be paid.

Arena sponsored by Budweiser Covered Bleachers Stock Contractor: McDaniels/M Rodeo Company, Inc. Information: 928/333-2388 Ask for Dave

Open to the World Rodeo

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Join us at the 64th Annual Concert July 4 & 6 at 6 p.m. © 2013 RED RYDER ENTERPRISES, INC.

EVENTS

ival Parade • Carn Fair Arts & Crafts

& 6 2013 JULY 4, 5 rings, CO p Pagosa S Saddles awarded to All-Around Cowboy and Cowgirl!

FEES

ADDED

Bareback $75 $500 Saddle Bronc $75 $500 Ranch Bronc Riding $75 Buckle Bull Riding $75 $500 Calf Roping $100 $500 Dogging $100 $500 Open Team Roping $200 $250 #12 Incentive TR, no caps $200 $250 Scrambled Egg TR - (X2) $120 $250 TRIAD #10 - capped at #5: one female or boy under 14, or old timer total of 90 years with a minimum of 40 years old Ladies Breakaway $100 $500 Barrel Racing $80 $500 Kids Barrels (14 & under) $30 $300 All-Around awarded by Pagosa Springs Enterprises Point System

Sponsored by:

CR VSA

W/AINRodeo’s HOUSE PROOF Buster Webb

$4,600 ADDED MONEY

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by NMRA, Co-sanction UPRA, GCPRA & AIRCA

PERFORMANCE TIMES: Thursday, July 4, 2:00 p.m.

Slack: Friday, July 5, 9:30 a.m.

Friday, July 5, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 6, 2:00 p.m.

NMRA Central Entry: Monday, July 1, 6 - 10 p.m.

Rough Stock 505/864-9426 Timed Events 505/864-9426 or 505/864-9427 (after 7:00 p.m.)

Team Roping 505/864-7200

CRX’D 970.264.2345 Local Entries: Friday, June 28 - 8 a.m. - Noon

All-Around Cowboy Saddle donated by Pagosa Land Company • All-Around Cowgirl Saddle donated by The Pagosa Springs SUN and the Fred Harman Art Museum

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Mescalero Apache Indian Ceremonial and Rodeo • July 4-7, 2013 July 7 - Wild horse race $400 Added Money

$6,800 Added Money

Timed events - Daily walk-up entries 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. each day at the Mescalero Apache Tribal Building

Rough Stock - Daily walk-up entries 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. each day at the Mescalero Apache Tribal Building

Mescalero Apache Puberty Rites Indian Dances Daily Rodeo 1:30 Daily Parade • July 6, 10:00 a.m.

Daily Meals Mescalero, New Mexico

$250 Added Money Each Day in Timed Events and Rough Stock Events

Slack: Thursday, Friday and Saturday after

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performance and Sunday before performance.

V Bar S Productions Window Rock, Arizona

For more info Call Cloyce Salazar 575/464-9878

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Family Owned Since 1996 1-800-550-7535 Llano, Texas Prices starting at $7500

www.tresriossilverbuckles.com

Handmade Buckles and Accessories

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NEW MEXICO RODEO SCHOOL AND BIBLE CAMP June 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2013 Belen, New Mexico at the Sheriffs Posse Arena Events: Saddle Bronc Riding • Bareback Riding, • Bull Riding Steer Riding • Calf Riding • Barrel Racing • Pole Bending • Goat Tying Calf Roping • Breakaway Roping • Team Roping Tuition: $150 per event.

Ages 9 to 19 years old. Tuition to be paid 7 days prior to school on June 12, 2013.

For more information or to register for the school: Richard Eubank - 1053 Lucinda - Los Lunas, NM 87031 505/865-0837 (home) • 505/440-0379 (cell) Email: nmrodeocamp@yahoo.com

Meals and sleeping quarters provided. (Bring your Bibles, sleeping bags and pillows) We can furnish rodeo equipment if you don’t have equipment.

We will have stock suited for all experience levels.

Instructors are chosen for their teaching abilities as well as their character.

There are no other clinics or schools in the Southwest US that have the proven history of quality and success for over 40 years. We give the Glory and thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for allowing us to do what we love.

Satisfaction - We Guarantee It Crossroads Rodeo Company is now bidding Rodeos and Events for 2013 and 2014. (We look forward to speaking with you).

Mark 970/739-3851. Email: crossroadsranchandrodeo@yahoo.com. Website: www.crossroadsranchandrodeocompany.com

Crossroads Ranch and Rodeo Company and New Mexico Bible Camp present

1ST ANNUAL OPEN ROUGH STOCK MATCH June 21, 2013 - 7:30 p.m.

Sheriffs Posse Arena - Belen NM Rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

Events Open Bronc Riding Novice Bronc Riding Novice Bull Riding Steer Riding Calf Riding

Entry Fee $100 $65 $65 $45 $45

Added $1,000 $250 $500

Entries are limited

Admission $5 per person plus one non-perishable canned good per person.

All food collected will go to a local food bank.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ will be preached during this event.

For More information Mark Sanchez 970/739-3851 Email: crossroadsranchandrodeo@yahoo.com Website: www.crossroadsranchandrodeocompany.com

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BUCKING H RODEO

Visit our website for more information

www.smokeybearstampede.com

Bucking H Rodeo Company July 4-7, 2013 • 7 p.m.

Ranch Broncs (limit 10) $80 Bull Riding (limit 20) $80 Saddle Broncs (limit 10) $80 Calf Roping $80 Ladies Breakaway $80 Barrel Racing $80 Team Roping $160/team Ranch Broncs, Bull Riding and Saddle Bronc – Guaranteed 1st place $500 Each Day

H ENTER EACH DAY 4-6 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds H Rough stock contestants may enter self and one other H Timed Events – 10 contestants to go in rodeo, the rest in slack H Team ropers – Last to enter are first 10 to go in performance H $5 office charge H $2 Electric Eye charge H Stock charge in fee H NO CHECKS! CASH ONLY!H H For information call 505/486-2137 Rodeo Secretary Bethany Ray 505/860-7191

Wear Pink for Cowboys for Cancer Research July 6

Calf Scramble & Mutton Bustin’ at every performance Fireworks During The July 4 Performance weather conditions permitting

BBQ Cook Off July 4, 2013 $100/team For info call Todd Proctor 505/401-2922

Ranch Rodeos July 6 & 7 • 12:30 p.m. • $400/team Wild Cow Milking, Team Branding, Team Tying, Trailer Loading and Cowboy Relay

Ranch Bronc Riding $100/team • $200 ADDED For entries call Billy Bob Shafer 575/849-1418 or Scott Daniel 575/354-5022

Youth Ranch Rodeo (Drawpot) July 5 • 1 p.m. $25/person • Boys & Girls 9-18 Team Penning, Team Branding, Team Doctoring, Horse Unsaddling, Trailer Loading, Soda Race For Entries call Thomas or Renee Montes 575/653-4125 Entries close June 24, 2013

RODEO DANCE JULY 4-7 9 P.M. TO 1 A.M. $5 PER PERSON

ARENA EVENT ADMISSION $10 PER PERSON ages 6 through 12 - $6 age 65 and over - $6

Stalls $20/day Food Concessions on-site

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Taylor, Arizona • July4thRodeo.com LADIES BARREL RACING FIRST PERFORMANCE - Unlimited Enter at Taylor Arena Announcer's stand 8:30 to 9:45 a.m.

Run at 10:00 a.m.

Junior Division - 12-yrs-old & under - $25 entry fee Senior Division - 13-yrs-old & above - $40 entry fee Incentive 7/10 handicap Top 12 racers from Senior Division, 1st performance, have option to run in rodeo without Incentive. Entry fee $50. Enter immediately after 1st performance at announcer's stand.

BUCKLES TO WINNERS OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR DIVISION

CALF ROPING

BAREBACK RIDING

Entry fee $50 - Unlimited

Limited to first 10 riders paying $50 entry fee

SADDLE BRONC Limited to first 10 riders paying $50 entry fee

BULL RIDING

TEAM ROPING

Limited to first 14 riders paying $50 entry fee

Entry fee $200/team Enter 3 times, horned cattle

$1,000 Added Money Per Event

H STOCK CONTRACTOR - D & H CATTLE H BULLS - CODY HANCOCK & DANE LIVINGSTON H HORSES - CO RODEO H BUCKLES FOR ALL EVENT WINNERS

BY JR. BEGAY H All participants will be allowed to enter the rodeo grounds free of charge with evidence of entry fee paid receipt.

ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF ENTRY ROUGH STOCK ENTRIES CALL IN - June 4, 2013 • 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • 800.774.0447 TIMED EVENT ENTRIES - at McClarans Auto July 6, 2013 • 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at announcer's stand 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013 Cowboy Poetry and Country Music • 7 P.M. at Rodeo Park

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2013 5:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:00 noon

FIRING OF THE ANVIL - serenade by Jennings Band FUN RUN - 10K & 2 MILE PATRIOTIC PROGRAM - STAKE CENTER BAR-B-QUE

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

BAR-B-QUE RODEO - $10 Adults, $5 Ages 6-12, $30 Family Ticket FIREWORKS Until Midnight - DANCE on the Pavillion

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Events Bareback $75 Saddle Bronc $75 Bull Riding $75 Barrel Racing $75 Calf Roping $75 Breakaway $75 Team Roping - 2x $150/team Steer Riding 12 & under $25 Jr. Barrels 12 & under $25 Mutton Busting 7 & under $20 Calf Scramble Free Rawhide Race–limit 8 $30/team

July 20 & 21, 2013

Galisteo, NM 23 miles SE of Santa Fe on Hwy 41 - 28 miles N of Moriarty on Hwy 41

Rodeo Time 1 p.m.

Parade

Admission $10 - Adults $5 - Kids 4 to 10 3 & Under - Free

Saturday – 11 a.m.

Bucking Machine

Entries

Concession Stand Available

Contestant may enter daily based on stock availability - CASH ONLY Books open 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Trophy Buckles to 2-Day Average Winners

Stock Contractor Bucking H Rodeo Co.

Must compete both days to be eligible.

Average figured on score for rough stock or time for timed events.

For more information call 505.331.7460 www.rodeodegalisteo.org

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Upcoming Event Dates

Saturday 1 p.m. & Sunday 1 p.m.

Boot Scramble & Calf Scramble Every Performance Mutton Bustin' (limit 12)

Events for the whole family!

July 25 - July 28, 2013 Largest rodeo in the Four Corners!

GCPRA Sanctioned Central Entries: Monday, July 15 and Tuesday July 16, 2013 Rough Stock: 623.455.8339, 5 - 6 p.m.

Timed Events: 623.455.8339, 6 - 10 p.m.

Barrel Racers & Buddies: 623.486.2832, 6 - 10 p.m.

Team Roping & Buddies: 623.455.8385, 6 - 10 p.m.

Day sheets for rodeo posted at gcpra.net Local Entries: Friday, July 12, 2013 3 - 6 p.m.

970.317.0780, 3 - 6 p.m.

Check website: www.gcpra.net Stock Contractor: Bucking H

ATTENTION:

All Team Roping Thursday, July 25 9:00 a.m.

Open - Enter twice #12 Incentive - Enter twice Mixed - Enter twice

GCPRA Events Jr. Barrels - 12 & under, 13-18 Mixed Team Roping Locals Only Team Roping

July 12 Local entry - 3 to 6 p.m. at Extension Building on Fairgrounds or call 970.317.0780 (3 to 6 p.m) July 15-16 Central entry July 20 2013 Queen Contest, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

July 23 10 a.m. - 4th Annual Snow Top Exceptional Rodeo & Petting Zoo July 24 4-D Barrel Race Enter at 4 p.m., Time Onlys at 4:30 p.m., Jr. Barrels, Open Barrels July 25 9 A.M. - ALL TEAM ROPING 5:30 p.m. to Midnight - Bar-b-que, Pie Auction and Street Dance July 26 9 a.m. - Slack.

7 p.m. - Rodeo !st Performance July 27 10 a.m. - Parade 1 p.m. - Rodeo Military Appreciation 2nd Performance 6:30 p.m. - Queen Coronation 7 p.m. - Rodeo Tough Enough To Wear Pink 3rd Performance July 28 9 a.m. - Cowboy Church 10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast 1 p.m. Rodeo 4th Performance, Rough Stock Challenge to follow

MOUNTED RANGER - ROYALTY PANCAKE BREAKFAST QUEEN CLINIC

June 16, 2013 For information contact Kristy Stahl 970.749.3962

Visit us online at www.durangofiestadays.com or email us at info@durangofiestadays.com for more information or to reserve your tickets. “Will Call” at the main gate.

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Open Youth Rodeo

Team Roping

August 17, 2013 9 a.m.

August 16, 2013 Enter at 6 p.m.

Rope at 7 p.m.

6-19 years old • 4 age groups Leadline and Mutton Busters too!

4 All Around Saddles Awarded One to each age group Courtesy of Albuquerque Journal Buckles to Event Winners $$ Added Money in Rough Stock Events $$ Entry form posted at http://bernalilloextension.nm su.edu/4-hrodeo or call Shawnee Pedroncelli at 505.250.0241

#12 Slide #10 $30/roper - $60/team

Saddle to High Money Winner of the Night!

Buckles for #12 and #10 Plus Cash Payback Dummy Roping $10 Enter at 6 p.m. • Rope at 6:30 p.m.

6 & under & 7-10

Prizes in Each Age Group Contact Buster Wilcox at 505.609.0123 for team roping information

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89th Annual July 4th Celebration

WILD WEST DAYS RODEO Exit 81 Highway 53 South, Grants, NM • www.grantsrodeo.com

Wild West Days Rodeo presents Joey Dumas, Professional Rodeo Clown and Barrel Man from Queen City, Texas

TEAM ROPING Stalls & Showers Available

Wednesday, July 3 - 7 p.m. & Saturday, July 6 - 7 p.m.

Entries open at 6 p.m. • Rope at 7 p.m. CASH ONLY! #12 Slide Pick or Draw • $30/roper • Enter up #9 Handicap Pick or Draw • $30/roper • Capped at a #5 • Enter up BOTH ROPINGS WILL RUN AT SAME TIME Contact John English for more information 505.239.7617

NATIONAL SENIOR PRO RODEO Thursday, July 4 - 12 noon • Thursday, July 4 - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 5 - 7:30 p.m.

Entries open June 26. Central Entry for all members: 509.557.3552 (Entries and call backs) Entries: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arizona time • For more information www.seniorrodeo.com

OPEN RODEOS Thursday, July 4 - 12 noon • Thursday, July 4 - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 5 - 7:30 p.m.

Open rodeos will be held in conjunction with the National Senior Pro Rodeo Buckles will be given in the Rough Stock Average Saddle Bronc, Bareback, Bull Riding, Men’s Breakaway, Ladies Breakaway, Tie Down, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping (enter once) and Ribbon Roping entry fees - $87. 4D Barrel Race entry fee - $60.

Limited entries will be taken for performances and slack. Entries open June 27, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. nightly until full. Entries must be paid 2 hours prior to performance. Entry phone/information 505.634.1484

Livestock supplied by Cross Roads Ranch Rodeo Co. and Rafter 5 Cattle Co.

OPEN 4D BARREL RACE

18 & UNDER JR. RODEO

Saturday, July 6 - 11 a.m.

4 Saddles for the Open Awards for the Youth & Senior Open - $55 • Youth - $35 • Senior $35 CASH ONLY! PRE-ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED

BY JUNE 28, 2013.

No entries after race starts Information: 505.285.6311 or 505.285.5772 For pre entry forms go to www.grantsrodeo.com or www.nmnbha.com

Sunday, July 7 - 8 a.m.

Rough Stock at 8 a.m., Timed Events to Follow All Around Saddles for Boy/Girl in Each Age Group!

PRE-ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED

BY JUNE 22, 2013.

Late entries will be taken at rodeo grounds from 6 to 8 a.m., July 7, 2013, with a $25 late fee.

CASH ONLY DAY OF RODEO For pre entry forms go to www.grantsrodeo.com For more information call 505.634.1484

5 & UNDER WORLD CHAMPION DUMMY ROPING Sunday, July 7 - 2 p.m.

Books close at 1 p.m. • $5 Entry fee • 100% Payout • Drawing for Half Breed Dummy Sponsored by Ty Trujillo Grants Rodeo Association is a big supporter of the “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” program. Proceeds from this program will be used to provide mammograms at Cibola General Hospital. Please show your support and wear PINK!

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

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

#13 Pick / Draw

#11 World Series Qualifier

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

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

#13 World Series Qualifier

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

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

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

#11 Pick / Draw

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

#10 World Series Qualifier

#9 World Series Qualifier No Age Limit • Capped at a 5+ Heeler Pick or Draw $100 per Roper • Enter Three Times Must be at least 21 years or older to rope in WSTR Qualifiers (except #9, see above). No Age Requirement in Pick/Draw ropings.

Must have 2013 WSTR or USTRC Membership to rope.

WSTR Memberships can be purchased at on-site or by calling (505)898-1755. Classifications Powered by TRIAD. Resistol Rule: Cowboy Hat or No Hat; No Ball Caps. www.wstroping.com

CASH ONLY! NO CHECKS! Diamond T Productions For more information contact Philip Teague • 580-298-7860

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JULY 26-28, 2013

FRIDAY, JULY 26

Books open 5 p.m. Rope 6:00 p.m.

Open $150/roper, Enter 3x, 4 head, PA 1

80% Payback, Buckles to Average Winners #15 $100/roper, Enter 4x, 4 head, PA 1 80% Payback, Buckles to Average Winners

SATURDAY, JULY 27

Books open 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Rope 9 a.m. #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x

#12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x

#11 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x

Buckles to Average

Winners of the #13,

#12 & #11

Amarillo, Texas Amarillo National Center SUNDAY, JULY 28

Books open 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Rope 9 a.m. #10 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x

#9 World Series Qualifier Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $200/roper, Enter 2x, No age limit to rope in the #9, but must be 21 to qualify for Finale.

Books close for each roping at the start of 3rd round of previous roping

Buckles to Average

Winners of the #11 & #10

Saddles to Average

Winners of the #9

Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2013 to participate in WS Qualifiers. WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2013 WSTR card for $60 on site or on line or by calling 505.898.1755.

WSTR memberships are free to ropers 70 and older. Classifications powered by TRIAD.

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

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lasted. We also offered “bring a friend class” called the Open World Class that was run after the senior class which was well attended.

Open Average awards were NBHA Saddles and NBHA Wild Cards, ReVitaVet $500 Certificate, NBHA Buckle, NBHA Headstall and Breast Collar, RES Splint and Bell Boots, NBHA Pop-up Barrels, NBHA Luggage, NBHA Wither Strap and Buckets . Youth & Senior Average awards were NBHA Buckle, Wild Cards, ReVitaVet $500 Certificate, NBHA Headstall and Breast Collar, RES Splint and Bell Boots. All Arizona Directors were awarded a NBHA Brief case, AZ01 Shari Brock, AZ03 Michelle Galindo, AZ04 Peggy McCorkle, AZ06 Michele Haralson, AZ07 Julie Rainwater for all the hard work they did in 2012 and a great job supporting Arizona NBHA. Congratulations to all the winners this weekend at the Arizona NBHA State Championship Finals!!!

The Arizona weather was great in low 80’s and competition was fierce with all the riders battling for the fastest time of the weekend which went to Barbara Wright AZ02, on Runway & Hyde with a 17.554.

Top average winner was Braidy Howes AZ02, on Icon with 17.708 and a 17.581 or a total of 35.289 and winning the 1D Saddle . The other saddle winners were, 2D Crystal Magoffin AZ06, 3D Holly Jo Taylor AZ02, 4D Lisa Johnson AZ04 , 5D Janice Sylvia AZ02. Also not to forget the Youth Class reached a total of 51 rider which a target Saddle was awarded to Madison Hunt. Congratulations to all the winners this weekend!!

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Arizona NBHA State Championships Final Results April 5-6-7 2013 Apache Gold Resort & Arena San Carlos, AZ

Arizona NBHA State Championship Finals was three days of tough barrel races, fast times, good food, great shopping, getting to see old friends and meet new friends. The State of Arizona came together for the battle of the districts to find out the best of the best!! A lot of Riders spent the weekend with us as well as those who were traveling a long distance to be with friends!

Arizona NBHA State Championship Final April 5-6-7, 2013 was at Apache Gold Casino and Resort in San Carlos, AZ. It was three days of tough barrel racing. Total rides for the weekend were 882 with the payout $31,884.00. The weekend had $5600 added plus $22,640 in awards. Everyone checked in and received their NBHA Zebra or NBHA Leopard bags and a program while they

NBHA, Open 1D Winners

NBHA, Open 2D Winners

NBHA, Open 3D Winners

NBHA, Open 4D Winners

NBHA, Youth Winners NBHA, Open 5D Winners

NBHA, PeeWee Winners

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AZ Future barrel racers, our Peewee/Wranglers totaled 17 which all received buckle and a personalize bag.

A Big thanks to the district directors and their riders for volunteering to set barrels and gate duty at the barrel race, you all did a great job!! Saturday was “Pink” day at the barrel race. The Tough Enough to wear “Pink” Raffle raised a total $720.

Sunday was the “Run for the Gold”, this childhood cancer awareness effort, raised $5200. Great Job!!!

Last but not least our Sponsors and Vendors that supported Arizona NBHA State Finals 2012-2013 thank You! Vendor Row was awesome this year, all the shopping you every wanted to do, Lynell LaRue “the Bling Queen” of Flash was there, Performance Clix, Lone Star Buckles, Cut Above Buckles, RES Boots, Dally Down Western Supply, Pro Rider Saddles, Can Chasers Consignment, Animal Krackers, Rhinestone Rodeo, Creations in Thread, Blue Horse Supply, MAY 13 BUILT

BY VSA Gypsy Cowgirl Jewelry Superstition Mountain Supplements, Rhinestone Rodeo, Circle M Custom Hides The Polkdot Blvd, and the Apache Gold Resort. Thanks for you participation.

Thank you everyone for coming.

NBHA NM 1 May saw us go outside and our first race had a total of 108 entries between the open, youth and seniors. Complete results are available at our website at nmnbha.com. In June we will see the start of our Summer Saturday Buckle Series. We are making it so you only have to drive once and have a Saturday pm and Sunday race. Remember that the profit from all our races goes back to YOU in terms of added money and awards! Along with other races in the area, the 4 Corners is the place to be for great barrel racing! Good luck to all our members who are traveling to the Super Show in Las Vegas. Next month we will give you updates and also the results of our Memorial Day Saddle race.

Upcoming races: May 26 & 27 Start at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday IN HOUSE Saddle given toPROOF target winner CRX’D $280 added money to average!

MONTH-MAY 13 Saturday Night Summer Buckle Series June 8 & 9 Start at 5:00 p.m.

N June 22 & 23 Start at 5:00 p.m.

June 30 Durango with Co-8

2013 WPRA World Pro Rodeo Standings 1. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, TX $44,861 2. Mary Walker, Ennis, TX $37,190 3. Taylor Jacob, Carmine, TX $33,387 4. Jane Melby, Burneyville, OK $31,497 5. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, TX $30,651 6. Natalie Foutch, Eldora, IA $29,622 7. Shada Brazile, Decatur, TX $27,513 8. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD $27,124 9. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, NM $26,490 10. Sabrina Ketcham, Yeso, NM $25,587 11. Sherry Cervi, Marana, AZ $25,560 12. Trula Churchill, Valentine, NE $22,956 13. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, TX $22,755 14. Annesa Self, Sanger, TX $20,375 15. Kendra Dickson, Aubrey, TX $20,362 16. Benette Barrington-Little, Ardmore, OK $16,635ˆ 17. Lee Ann Rust, Stephenville, TX $15,327 18. Kimberly Couch, Rattan, OK $15,236 19. Kenna Squires, Fredonia, TX $14,780 20. Cindy Smith, Hobbs, NM $14,640 21. Kassidy Dennison, Tohatchi, NM $14,621 BUILT BY-P.U W/CHNGS VSA IN HOUSE PROOF 22. Sammi Bessert, Loma, CO $14,416 23. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, OR $13,258 24. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, AB CN $13,233 25. Jenna Marie Moore, Johnson City, TX $12,899

NBHA Open Barrel Race

NEW MEXICO NBHA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Grants Rodeo Arena • Grants, NM Saturday, July 6 at 11:00 a.m.

4 Saddles - Open 4D 4 Awards - Youth 4D 4 Awards - Seniors 4D Entry Fees: Open $55 • Youth $35 Seniors $35 (carry over) • Exhibition $4 pay on-site Pre-entry forms available at www.nmnbha.com or www.grantsrodeo.com Pre-entry must be postmarked by June 28 Late entry with late fee Saturday at 8:00-9:00 a.m.

No entries will be taken after race starts.

Information: 505/285-6311 or 505/285-5772 This is a “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” event.

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SCHEDULE Friday, August 9 Limited Exhibitions* 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Statewide Warm-up Race 6 p.m.

** Co-sanctioned by NM NBHA Districts Saturday, August 10 Limited Exhibitions* 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

1st Go State Championships 1 p.m.

**

RULES • Qualification: 3 sanctioned district races by 8/1/13 & current member as of 8/1/13.

• No Refunds, No Buy-ins.

• Late entries taken until first horse runs in each performance.

• All other NBHA rules apply. See offical rules. Dress code enforced.

• ** Estimated added money.

Exhibition tickets sold on-site by time-slot!

Jackpot Pole Bending Following 1st Go - $20 Sunday, August 11 Pee Wee Race - No Entry Fee Will be run right before Open 2nd Go State Championships 9 a.m.

Mail entries to: New Mexico NBHA c/o Francie LeBow 244D Frost Road Edgewood, NM 87015

** Awards Presentation 3 p.m.

Stalls available on-site.

No RV hook-ups

For more information and entry form visit www.nmnbha.com

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RED, WHITE & BLUE BARREL RACE Moriarty, New Mexico June 28-30, 2013

Start your 4th of July holiday run at Rockin Horse Ranch $2,500 Added To Open 4-D Barrel Race.

Awards For High Point Horse In All Events - 4-D Open, Youth, Senior and 3-D Poles. You do not have to enter all three days to be eligible to win. Points will be accumulated

each time you place, no matter what division you place in.

Seniors must carry over times from the Open.

Schedule of Events Friday: • Exhibition Barrels 5-7 p.m.

• 6 & Under • $500 Added Open 4D 7:30 p.m.

• Youth to follow, Seniors must carry over Saturday: • Exhibition Barrels 10-12 a.m.

• 6 & Under • $1,000 Added Open 4D 12:30 p.m.

• 3-D Poles after youth Sunday: • Exhibition Barrels 9-11 a.m.

• 6 & Under • $1,000 Added Open 4D 11:30 a.m.

• 3-D Poles after youth

SPECIAL BENEFIT We are having a special benefit dinner and auction for Kristi Johnson Saturday evening. Due to a serious horse related accident Kristi if facing long term rehab.

Donations for the auction are greatly appreciated.

Some of our vendors include: Lifewave/Acculife Products (Jackie Higgins will be working on horses), Cowgirl Apparel and CowPunk with all their fun cowgirl and barrel horse needs and wants.

KL's Leather Locker with his leather work, he is also available for leather repairs.

RACE FOR THE TRAILER DATES September 20-22, 2013

For more information call Patty at 505.832.6619 or go to Rockin Horse Ranch on Facebook

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by Lee Pitts

Riding Instructions

S

o, you want to be a cowboy? The first thing you’re going to want to learn to do is ride a horse, but horses are like computers in that none of them comes with a “Riding Horses for Idiots” book, or instructions, other than, “He’s a little waspy in the morning but he’ll lineout by evening.” Or, “I’d watch those hind feet if I were you.”

There is more to making a hand than polishing your backside on a saddle.

Having the proper tack so as to not look like a gunsel is the most important thing.

Saddles come in two types: English and western. Picking the right one depends on if you have a flat rear end, or a round one. You’ll have to be the judge of that.

For your introductory ride have an ambulance and paramedics standing by and stage the event at a riding or rodeo arena so you won’t have to repeatedly walk a long distance to retrieve your horse after it bucks you off. Always remember, you’ll break fewer bones falling on soft dirt than you will on hard rocks. Don’t wear clown shoes or you could get your foot caught in the stirrup and your horse will transform you into a human plow. On the other hand, by disking the dirt you would be making the ground softer for all future falls.

Become proficient at judging the merits of horseflesh, or in your case, tail wringers, sunfishers, broncs and the nearly dead, which are the only horses you’re going to be offered as a neophyte.

Try to pick out a horse that weighs more than you do with a full tail, as the tails on maniacs are often cut as a warning. It’s like the warning label on a pack of cigarettes which everyone ignores. It’s the same with horses. You wouldn’t want to ride a horse without any spunk or spirit, would you?

After you have identified your mount have someone catch it for you. If you can catch the horse yourself it means it lacks ambition and is too lazy to run away. In the cowboy vernacular, “You’ll have to carry the deadbeat around on your spurs all day.” At this point it might also be wise to ask someone if the horse has ever been ridden before. If not, you’re probably NOT going to need those goofy spurs you’re wearing.

Make sure the cinch is tight because that will be the only thing holding you on top of the horse, instead of under it. Walk your horse around in a small circle three times, set your reins while you are still on the ground and DON’T stand on a rock or box to climb aboard or you’ll be laughed out of the bunkhouse. Ride a miniature horse if you have to, but don’t use a ladder to get on.

Welcome aboard. Now, don’t look down. Note all the leather strings hanging from the saddle. Don’t ever be afraid of grabbing them if you feel yourself falling. This is where the term, ‘pullin’ leather’ comes from. There is, however, a big debate on whether or not it’s all right to grab the saddle horn, shake hands with grandma, or squeeze the biscuit. Some say go right ahead, that’s what the horn was put there for, while purists say the horn is only for taking your dally. My feeling is that the horn wasn’t put on the western saddle just so team ropers could go broke entering jackpots, USTRC ropings and rodeos every weekend. So go ahead.

Grab the apple.

To go forward, gently nudge your horse with your spurs and say “Giddeup.”

If you want to stop pull back on the reins.

If this doesn’t work I’d be looking for a good place to jump off if I were you,

keeping in mind that points are awarded for stylish dismounts.

And that’s about it. It’s really not all that complicated. I know a lot of people get carried away with the finer points about changing leads and all that ridiculous bouncing up and down and stuff. I don’t know anything about any of that because I didn’t go to a private school or a riding academy back east where they teach such things. Just IN HOUSE PROOF remember to keepVSA your butt in the middle with a leg hanging down each side, steer with the reins and let the horse go in the direction it’s going. After all, he’s done this before. You haven’t. wwwLeePittsbooks.com

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Mark at pictures@poundinghooves.com. We want to film and shoot your next rodeo or event. Call us today! www.poundinghooves.com

Classified Rates 15 cents a word, with a $5 minimum. All submissions must be sent to The All-Around in writing. We cannot accept classified advertising by phone. Mail with payment, to be received by the 10th of the month to: 10601 Lomas Blvd. NE, Suite 106 Albuquerque, NM 87112 phone: 505/890-1504; fax: 505/792-5678 e-mail: AllAround@wspubs.com

Rimrock Spurs and Bits – Custom spurs and bits for sale. Using only the finest sterling silver with designs second to none, Rimrock Spurs and Bits delivers. Call for a free brochure and with questions or order information.

Call 505-598-0884 For Sale – Corriente Cattle. Shepley Ranch, LLC has the best to rope or wrestle. Call Evan Tripp today for pricing at 520-251-0530 MISCELLANEOUS Need a barn, metal building, arena, pipe fence, remodel/addition, or new home construction? Call OutWest Builders – Darin Price at 505-238-0696

Bucking Bulls – Vermejo River Ranch Bucking Bulls, Maxwell, NM. Home of #906 Breakdown.

Bucking stock, schools and rodeo production. Semen and calves available. Call Danny Quartieri at 575-375-2566 or Vermejo.river@hotmail.com

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

Andersen and Hammock Cattle Co, LLC Corriente cattle for sale or lease. For more information, call 520-251-0650 or 520-251-1497

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

CATTLE

Jr. Barrel Horse for Sale Great 8-12 year old barrel, pole, flag horse. She knows the routine and travels well - always ready to go. Easy to shoe, trailers well, easy keeper and likes to run. Asking $2,500 OBO. My pens are full and I need to reduce my herd.

Call or text 505-259-7975

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Sunlite Pop-up Truck Camper For Sale – 8'6" floor depth plus over the cab queen size bed. Sink, cooktop, 3-way frig., private commode area, hot water heater, furnace, AC, outside shower and custom fold-up step that fits in receiver. 4 jacks.

Great condition! 505-263-8998.

Sean Henry Photography - The Fastest Shot in the Southwest - Sean Henry Photography wants to shoot your next rodeo. Call or email to book us for your next event - 505-508-8199 / seanhenryphotography@yahoo.com Camper Shop Liquidation – Handy Man Specials, New pre-cut iron package 2 x 6 x 20 main rails and cross bracing for 5th wheel, 2 Dexter electric 3500# axels, pin box, electric jacks - $1,000. New Atwood door (24" x 72") radius corner - $450. Also available, water tanks, holding tanks, shower pans and more. Call 505-869-0877 (Bosque Farms, NM)

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A A Cut Above. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Action Plus Photography . . . . . . . . . 19 American Diesel Service . . . . . . . . . 34 Apache County Sheriff's Posse . . . . . 78 B Bar Diamond S Arena. . . . . . . . . . . 77 Bernalillo County 4H Rodeo . . . . . . 88 Bishop Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bucking H Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Buffalo Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 C Cates Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Champion’s Choice Buckles . . . . . . . 13 Chical Haystack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cimarron Maverick Club . . . . . . . . . 80 Classic Rope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cliff Alumni Team Roping and Barrel Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Clovis Livestock Auction, Inc.. . . . . . 81 Corriente Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Corriente Saddle Company . . . . . . . 51 Cross Roads Ranch & Rodeo Co.. . . . . . . . . . . 82 D Deep Water Ropings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Diamond T Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Dollar Center Trading and Pawn, Inc. . . 80 Durango Fiesta Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

E Eddy County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Eddy County Sheriff's Posse . . . . . . 75 Empire Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 F First Impression Rodeo Club . . . . . . 74 G Grants Rodeo Association . . . . . 89, 97 H Jim Heet Photography. . . . . . . . . . . 36 High Desert Sound & Announcing. . . . . . . . . . 36 Hubbard Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . 31 I Imperial Trailer Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Integrity Sales and Service . . . . . . . 40 L Landmark Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . 102 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 M MGM Grand Hotel and Casino . . . . 103 Mathews Land and Cattle Company . . . . . . . 46, 47, 94 Ted Mederedith Memorial Roping. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mescalero Apache Rodeo . . . . . . . . 80

Monsoon Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 N NM NBHA State Championships. . . . . . . . . . 97 Nakai Rodeo Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 National Senior Pro Rodeo Association . . . . . . . . . 79 O O-O, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Old Fort Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 P Pounding Hooves Productions . . . . . 28 R Rafter 5 Roping Company. . . . . 16, 39 Rattler Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Red Bluff Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Red Ryder Roundup . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Rio Arriba County Rodeo. . . . . . . . . 75 Rockin Horse Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Rodeo de Galisteo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Rodeo de Santa Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Rodeo de Taos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Rowdy J's Rough Stock Rodeo. . . . . 73 Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . 7 S San Juan County Rodeo . . . . . . . . . 72 Sharp Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Shelley Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Smart Roping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Smith’s Rodeo Photos. . . . . . . . . . . 99 Smokey Bear Stampede . . . . . . . . . 84 Sparky Superior Roping Machines. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Spear J Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . 77 Karen Stallings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 T Tanner Custom Leather. . . . . . . . . . 28 Taylor Rodeo Committee . . . . . . . . . 85 The Roping Company . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Jimmy Thompson Team Ropings . . . . 40 Freddie Torres Memorial Bull Riding. . . . . . . . . . 83 Tres Rios Silver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 U USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 USTRC Membership Application . . . 9-11 USTRC Southwest Regionals . . . 22-23 USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 USTRC West Coast Regionals . . . . . 21 W Wild Thing Productions . . . . . . . . . . 90 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Zamora Roping Productions . . . 42, 43

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