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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Crowns This Year’s Champions

2011 PRCA Saddle Bronc riding World Champion Taos Muncy

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tars shined bright at this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada. From those who took a second, third or even their ninth PRCA World Championship to a handful of first time champions, the event was showcased with the talents of the best of the best. Not only were the top contestants on hand, the horsepower from the bucking chutes, as well as the performance of the horses used in the timed events, and of course the power of some of the best bucking bulls in the business were on hand to capture the spotlight of the famed Thomas and Mack Center and the WNFR. Luke Branquinho won his third world

title in the steer wrestling. He came out firing on all cylinders at the beginning of the ten day event and never looked back.

Contestants had a chance to see several of his famed celebration dances in the arena as he continued to set the pace with fast runs in many rounds. Branquinho took home the Average title of the rodeo, as well as the National Championship.

Another veteran of World Championships came from the Saddle Bronc Riding event. New Mexico cowboy, Toas Muncy came into the event in the number one position, but had a relatively quite WNFR. However, his talent kept things going as he stayed on the top side of his broncs night after night keeping in front of the other top 14 riders.

Cody Wright kept the heat on Muncy with several winning rides throughout the event. He closed the gap on the number on position and finished number one in the Average race, but could not overcome Muncy for the season-ending lead.

The final, now multi-World Champion came from the barrel racing event.

Lindsay Sears from Nanton, Alberta Canada demonstrated her proven skills in Las Vegas with a solid 139.50 seconds on ten runs winning average. The money won along the way in each round, as well as the big Average payout pushed her past fellow barrel racer Brittany Pozzi for the 2011 PRCA title.

The event had its share of first timers to strap on the famed World Championship gold buckles. Kaycee Field did it in the bareback riding, Turtle Powell and Jhett Johnson earned theirs in the team roping and tie-down roper Tuf Cooper stapped on his after the tenth round, as did bull rider Shane Proctor.

Feild claimed his first gold buckle in great fashion winning multiple rounds, including the first and last at the WNFR.

In all, Feild won six of the ten rounds earning his first World Championship, as well as winning a Ram truck thanks to his $179,327 he earned throughout the event – a WNFR record in bareback riding and for any cowboy competing in a single event. It was great tasting icing on the cake for a year in which Feild earned an event record $319,986.

The team roping was a mixture of excitement and embarrassment throughout the 10-day event. With a lot of empty loops along the way, the door was opened for any team to step in and take home a World Championship. Turtle Powell and Jhett Johnson did just that.

They bested the year-old earnings record ($120,419 set by Trevor Brazile and Patrick Smith in 2010) with $125,625 during their 10 days in Las Vegas. They placed in seven rounds and won the average titles taking Powell who came to the finals in the 13th position and Johnson who was at number 12 in the world standings prior to the WNFR to the top of the leader-board when it was all over. Powel and Johnson have been on the edge of World Championship titles for a long time and were thrilled with the championship.

In his fourth WNFR, Tuff Cooper didn’t shine at the finales as he has in years past, but still won $46,731, while holding off a pack of hungry tie-down ropers who wanted to take the title home.

Cody Ohl and Matt Shiozawa were the closest two breathing down Cooper neck throughout the event. In the end, Cooper earned $192,042 on the season, which finished up $18,266 ahead of Shiozawa, who won the average title for the first time in his five trips to the Finals.

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very year when I sit down to write the January version of this column it kind of catches me by surprise that another year has passed. It also brings to my attention that it was for a January issue that I wrote the very first “Competitorial.” This one begins the 17th year, and during that time I’ve seen a lot of things take place within the rodeo/team roping world… some good, some not so good. One of the things it does is provide a good reflection point, a good place to stop and take a look back and put together an informal analysis as to those strategies that are most effective in pushing the sport forward. A sort of Mondaymorning-quarterbacking opportunity for the past 16 years.

With that in mind, it’s pretty easy to point out that the number one, most pivotal driving force for the success of the sport is the establishment and marketing of an endgoal. One that is so over the top in both grandeur, rewards, and the elevation of the competitor’s notoriety, that everyone in the sport looks to it with reverence. Of course I’m talking about a finals, and the importance of them is never so apparent then with the completion of the National Finals Rodeo.

There’s no question that the downturn in the overall economy has taken a toll on the sports of rodeo, team roping and barrel

racing. There have been a lot of individual producers and associations that simply gave it up because they could no longer make it work. It’s important to note, however, that these sports are still alive and thriving in some instances… and the thing they all have in common is a finale which seemingly pulls contestants through the year, keeping the sport alive.

Of course the NFR is the most notable example. The PRCA, aided in no small way by the media machine in Las Vegas, provides an event that almost single-handedly keeps the PRCA in business. During that week in December, no one is thinking about the drop in PRCA membership, or the number of PRCA events that have disappeared from the calendar over the past few years. All everyone sees is the glitz and glamour of the PRCA and its best athletes as they compete for mountains of cash, and the pinnacle of notoriety as they compete for a world title… .and THAT is enough to keep the sport alive for another year.

It’s true in the sport of team roping as well. The USTRC’s National Finals of Team Roping is unquestionably the driving force behind the USTRC’s continued success, just as the recent finals of World Series Team Roping is the motor that keeps that organization moving forward.

The point of all this is, for those

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo found himself in a close battle with threetime World Champion J.W. Harris until the bitter end. Harris bucked off his final round bull assuring Proctor his first world title.

The buckle came at a price, as his final bull stepped on Proctor breaking his left arm.

Wrapping up the Average title was WNFR rookie L.J. Jenkins The 53rd Annual Event was one of the best ever and the event was filled to capacity each night. Additionally, GAC hosted live telecast each night, making the event celebrated throughout the county and showcasing the world’s best rodeo in the spotlight of the sports world.

organizations out there who find themselves struggling, it might be a good idea to consider what IS working and how they may need to refocus their efforts in such a way as to pattern themselves accordingly.

All too often I see organizations with finale events at the end of the season, where the finale is no finale at all. It’s no coincidence that these organizations are struggling, and they will continue to struggle until they provide their membership with something worth striving for.

The ”Finals” or “Finale’” model for competition organizations is a proven one.

You might see it without recognizing it in this way, but every successful sport has one… maybe you’ve heard about some of them; The Super Bowl, MLB’s World Series, soccer’s World Cup, golf’s FedEX Cup, NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup… I’ll bet you have. Hey, it seems to be working for them, and it certainly works for the PRCA, the USTRC, and World Series of Team Roping, so I’d say it’s a pretty good model.

I think it’s important to note that it’s NOT just about the money doled out at these season-ending, mega-events. Don’t get me wrong, the money is a big part of it, but the money by itself does not make it work. I think even more important than the money is the marketing. It seems pretty obvious to me that this is a critical element because all the major sports dedicate an enormous amount of resources into promoting their respective “finales.” And why is the marketing of these finales so critical? Because it’s the marketing that creates the grandeur, the importance, the

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53rd annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada Bareback riding Average 1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, $45,865; 2. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 833.5, $37,212; 3. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 827.5, $29,423; 4. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., 824.0, $21,635; 5. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 820.0, $15,577; 6. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 817.5, $11,250; 7. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 803.5, $7,788; 8. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., 775.5, $4,327; 9. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 736.5/9; 10. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, 713.5/0; 11. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 640.5/8; 12.

Matt Bright, Azle, Texas, 542.5/7; 13. Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., 485.0/6; 14. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo., 380.0/5;

World standings 1. Kaycee Field, $319,986 (single-season record); 2. Will Lowe, $235,134; 3. Bobby Mote, $180,672; 4. Steven Dent, $161,924; 5. Casey Colletti, $155,672; 6. Ryan Gray, $137,257; 7. Cody DeMers, $115,285; 8. Clint Cannon, $112,226; 9. Brian Bain, $108,200; 10. Steven Peebles, $100,972.

Steer wrestling Average 1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 41.9, $45,865; 2.

Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore., 50.1, $37,212; 3.

Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 50.7, $29,423; 4.

Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D., 53.5, $21,635; 5. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo., 54.3, $15,577; 6. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., 56.6, $11,250; 7. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., 71.8, $7,788; 8. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., 40.8/9, $4,327; 9. Seth Brockman,

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overall prestige of the event… and it’s this that I believe is the real key.

It all comes full circle… it’s about winning! Winning at anything feels good and it’s addictive, but let’s face it, some wins feel a lot better, and last a lot longer than others.

So then, the only difference between the feeling of one win versus another, is the value or the importance that one places on the win. True, money and prizes are one way to add value to a win, but I think the prestige of the win, as measured by the perceived importance of the event, plays a greater role.

You have to look no further than The NFL or MLB for proof of this. Yes, it’s true that players in the Super Bowl receive bonus checks for playing in the game, but there is no doubt that they would play in that game for no bonus money at all. And why?

Because the NFL has done such a great job in marketing the event that playing in it provides those competing with a feeling that is more satisfying than money.

To bring this all back home, all I am saying is that while organizations everywhere settle into their planning sessions for the upcoming year, they consider where they need to concentrate their efforts.

There is a practiced and proven model that is in place, and not following that model is both foolish and almost a certain recipe for failure.

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2011 PRCA Steer Wrestling World Champion Luke Branquinho

Patrick Smith, $144,751; 6. Walt Woodard, $139,775; 7.

Kory Koontz, $135,070; 8. Cesar de la Cruz, $134,043; 9.

Jake Long, $129,061; 10. Martin Lucero, $122,334.

2011 PRCA Bareback riding World Champion Kaycee Field

Wheatland, Wyo., 43.0/9; 10. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, Okla., 57.8; 11. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 62.5; 12.

Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas, 67.7/9; 13. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., 56.0/8; 14. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 37.6/7; 15. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho, 41.6/7.

World standings 1. Luke Branquinho, $234,518; 2. Shawn Greenfield, $178,420; 3. Jason Miller, $177,455; 4. Trevor Knowles, 167,860; 5. Dean Gorsuch, $141,857; 6. Billy Bugenig, $125,107; 7. Jake Rinehart, $124,123; 8. Mickey Gee, $96,747; 9. Casey Martin, $93,496; 10. Olin Hannum, $93,059.

40.1/7, $11,250; 7. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga./Brad Culpepper, Poulan, Ga., 46.8/7, $7,788; 8. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 53.8, $4,327/7; 9. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas/York Gill, Memphis, Tenn., 35.4/6; 10. Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif./Broc Cresta, Santa Rosa, Calif., 21.3/5; 11. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 25.8/5; 12. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, 36.1/5; 13. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 46.0/5; 14. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore./Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M., 32.9/4; 15. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 32.2/3.

Team roping Average 1. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas/Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo., 57.5 $45,865 ea.; 2. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz./Walt Woodard, Stephenville, Texas, 72.4, $37,212; 3.

Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont./Travis Graves, Jay, Okla., 79.7, $29,423; 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas/Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas, 48.1/8, $21,635; 5. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn./Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 56.5/8, $15,577; 6.

Matt Sherwood, Pima , Ariz./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz.,

World standings Headers 1. Turtle Powell, $195,407; 2. Clay Tryan, $189,649; 3.

Matt Sherwood, $159,706; 4. Chad Masters, $150,013; 5.

Trevor Brazile, $144,751; 6. Jake Barnes, $139,760; 7.

Derrick Begay, $134,043; 8. Erich Rogers, $132,236; 9.

Brady Tryan, $129,061; 10. Luke Brown, $122,334.

Heelers 1. Jhett Johnson, $197,112; 2. Travis Graves, $189,649; 3.

Cory Petska, $170,472; 4. Jade Corkill, $152,976; 5.

Saddle bronc riding Average 1. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 848.5, $45,865; 2. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 801.0, $37,212; 3. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 747.0/9, $29,423; 4. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 708.0/9, $21,635; 5. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 571.5/7, $15,577; 6. Jacobs Crawley, College Station, Texas, 544.0/7, $11,250; 7. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo., 528.5/7, $7,788; 8. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 505.0/6, $4,327; 9. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., 488/6; 10. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn., 412.5/5; 11. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 371/5; 12. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D., 328/4; 13. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas, 228.5/3; 14. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., 83.0/1; 15.

Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., 79.5/1 World standings 1. Taos Muncy, $249,914; 2. Jesse Wright, $241,374; 3.

Wade Sundell, $223,974; 4. Cody Wright, $214,142; 5.

Bradley Harter, $169,769; 6. Chad Ferley, $116,050; 7.

Jesse Bail, $108,301; 8. Tyler Corrington, $98,823; 9.

Jacobs Crawley, $95,633; 10. Cody DeMoss, $78,891.

Tie-down roping Average 1. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 88.3, $45,865; 2. (tie)

Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas, and Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 89, $33,317 each; 4. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 89.2, $21,635; 5. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas, 97.4, $15,577; 6. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 99.9, $11,250; 7. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 100.6, $7,788; 8. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, 82.7/9, $4,327; 9. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 83.3/9; 10. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 99.4/9; 11. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M., 99.7/9; 12.

Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 64.9/8; 13. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 82.8/8; 14. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 75.1/7; 15.

Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 48.0/6 World standings 1. Tuf Cooper, $192,042; 2. Matt Shiozawa, $173,776; 3.

Cory Solomon, $158,963; 4. Ryan Jarrett, $149,230; 5.

Tyson Durfey, $139,852; 6. Cody Ohl, $139,763; 7. Hunter Herrin, $136,965; 8. Clint Cooper, $132,957; 9. Adam Gray, 130,336; 10. Trevor Brazile, $123,841.

Barrel racing Average 1. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta, 139.50, $45,865; 2.

Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif., 142.20, $37,212; 3.

Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 142.95, $29,423; 4.Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 145.29, $21,635; 5. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 146.68, $15,577; 6. Jody Sheffield, Ogden, Utah, 150.15, $11,250; 7. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla., 151.24, $7,788; 8. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 151.40, $4,327; 9. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 153.44; 10. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 154.65; 11. Jane Melby, Backus, Minn., 155.47; 12. Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D., 163.54; 13. Britany Fleck, Mandan, N.D., 172.38; 14. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas, 173.46; 15.

Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 175.91 World standings 1. Lindsay Sears, $238,864; 2. Brittany Pozzi, $192,725; 3.

Sherry Cervi, $183,838; 4. Lisa Lockhart, $159,710; 5.

Carlee Pierce, 136,274; 6. Jane Melby, $122,994; 7.

Brenda Mays, $120,269; 8. Jody Sheffield, $118,218; 9.

Christina Richman, $113,926; 10. Angie Meadors, $112,892.

Bull riding Average 1. L.J. Jenkins, Porum, Okla., 501/6, $45,865; 2. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 491.0/6, $37,212; 3. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo., 423.5/5, $29,423; 4. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash., 399.5/5, $21,635; 5. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas, 353.5/4, $15,577; 6. Jacob O’Mara, Prairieville, La., 345.5/4, $11,250; 7. Clayton Savage, Cheyenne, Wyo., 318/4, $7,788; 8. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla., 303/4, $4,327; 9. Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, Texas, 269/3; 10. Seth Glause, Cheyenne, Wyo., 257.5/3; 11. Tate Stratton, Kellyville, Okla., 250.5/3; 12. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah, 180/2; 13. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla., 178.5/2; 14. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah, 172.5/2; 15.

Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas, 85.5/1.

2011 PRCA All-Around World Champion Trevor Brazile

World standings 1. Shane Proctor, $238,249; 2. J.W. Harris, $209,361; 3.

L.J. Jenkins, $161,314; 4. Bobby Welsh, $154,372; 5. Jacob O’Mara, $151,706; 6. Tyler Willis, $146,558; 7. Wesley Silcox, $133,149; 8. Chandler Bownds, $121,562; 9. Cody Whitney, $108,088; 10. Seth Glause, $105,473.

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2011 PRCA Team Roping Header World Champion Turtle Powell

2011 PRCA Team Roping Heeler World Champion Jhett Johnson

2011 WPRA Barrel Racing World Champion Lindsay Sears

2011 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion Shane Proctor

2011 PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Champion Tuf Cooper

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t’s now officially, the biggest team roping event of 2011, at a staggering $4.4 Million dollars is in the books. The World Series of Team Roping wrapped in Las Vegas a the South Point Casino with ropers walking away with staggering amounts of money. Excitement is an understatement as the event took shape and rolled through the 5 days of December in Las Vegas to wrap up the 2011 WSTR season.

All four of the divisions were captivating with a record setting payout in the WSTR #12 Finale roping. The event hit a staggering $1,159,000, making it one of the biggest ropings of the year. Hitting a close second was the WSTR #11 Finale which paid out $1,129,000 in cash and the WSTR #10 Finale wrapped up with a #1,086,000 payout. The WSTR #13 Finale topped things off with a grand payout of $1,032,000 in cash.

No doubt the WSTR Finale ropings are the best a roper could head to. With the added attraction of the WNFR in Las Vegas at the same time, as well as the quality production, exceptional staff of the WSTR, good cattle to rope and the chance to win life changing amounts of money, the WSTR Finale has set a standard that they may even have a hard time breaking next season.

#10 WSTR Finale 1. Michelle Rezzonico / Shawn Hastings, 35.51, $200,000; 2. Shayne O’Hotto / Terry Lindner, 36.40, $140,000; 3. Luke VanDyk / Lawrence Simmons, 38.56, $90,000; 4. Jayme Marcrum / Martha Lynn Walters, 39.92, $70,000; 5. Westi Hicks / Johnny Cox, 41.39, $60,000; 6. Kent Rayhill / Mike Hunter, 42.23, $50,000; 7. Keith Ragland / Kelly Tuley, 43.08, $40,000;8. Mark Adams / Joe Echeverria, 44.12, $30,000; 9. Logan Stevens / Zack Hafley, 44.99, $24,000; 10. Ross Partlow / Matt Petrus, 45.12, $20,000; 11. Kenny Drake / Eddie R. Scogin, 45.26, $18,000; 12. Mike Black / Jim Richards, 45.93, $16,000; 13. Dale Chavez / Ken Negrete, 46.41, $14,000; 14. Frank Rose / Sonny Cowden, 46.99, $12,000; 15. Jeff Shunn / Dean Spiesschaert, 47.25, $10,000; 16. Foster Cheatham / Lee Cheatham, 47.74, $9,000; 17. Steve Chavez / Jim Knopp, 47.88, $9,000; 18. George Ortega / Evan Leiber, 49.37, $8,000; 19. Dave Hess / Merv Spiers, 49.62, $8,000; 20. Stan Long / Jay Anthony, 50.16, $7,000; 21. Jack Taylor / Steve Medlin, 54.45, $6,000; 22. Jonathan Talsma / Kelly Jackson, 27.81/, $6,000; 23. Steve Rieser / Roger Wilde, 28.12/, $6,000; 24. Eric Buell / Warren Reeh, 28.54/, $6,000; 25. Bo Ramsey / Tony Domingos, 29.02/, $6,000; 26. Wane Workman / Brad McRoberts, 29.48/, $6,000; 27. Henry Muragin / Ken Miranda, 30.01/, $6,000; 28. Bob Felkins / Tombo Kaufman, 30.96/, $6,000; 29. Scott Hutchins / Melody Hutchins, 31.29/, $6,000; 30. Heath Mitchell / Brandon Hughes, 31.49/, $6,000; 31. DJ Lee / Lane Flowers, 32.16/, $5,000; 32. Dale LittleSoldier / Bryce Jenkins, 33.15/, $5,000; 33. Jack Reed / Fred Coffinger, 33.41/,

$5,000; 34. Bob Dineen / Joe B. Stricklin, 33.61/, $5,000; 35. JW Meyer / Milton Purcella, 34.81/, $5,000; 36. Ed Cohn / Larry Wehling, 35.10/, $5,000; 37. Edgar Magallanes / Lazaro F. Ramos Chavez, 35.34/, $5,000; 38. Colby Mitchell / Kenny Richardson, 35.45/, $5,000; 39. Scot Strauser / Lyle Cochran, 35.76/, $5,000; 40. Curt Akin / Gary Jacobs, 35.93/, $5,000; 41. Stanley Neff / Justin Smith, 36.36/, $5,000; 42. Jesse Coon / Steve Coon, 36.44/, $5,000; 43. Mark Bateman / Kelly E. Slayton, 38.16/, $5,000; 44. Levi Britton / Dallas Nixon, 38.47/, $5,000

#11 WSTR Finale 1. Q.B. Cobb / Trew Cates, 35.14, $200,000; 2. Cody Britten / Junior Crump, 36.93, $140,000; 3. Billy Haley / Jackie Hobbs, 38.82, $100,000; 4. Jarrod Wells / Glen Crane, 39.63, $75,000; 5. Bobby Boyd / Roy Shirley, 39.64, $65,000; 6. Preston Tatum / Frank NeVille, 40.11, $55,000; 7. Michelle Rezzonico / Joey Rezzonico, 40.38, $42,000; 8. Bart Judd / Troy Judd, 40.68, $31,000; 9. Brad West / Chris Littlefield, 41.10, $24,000; 10. Mike Welker / Wayne Davis, 41.73, $20,000; 11. Ron Miller / Bert Bilby, 41.87, $18,000; 12. Brady Melton / Slick Robison, 42.18, $16,000; 13. Edgar Magallanes / Lazaro F. Ramos Chavez, 42.43, $14,000; 14. Mark Nixon / Gary Mayfield, 42.56, $12,000; 15. Butch Lee / Mark Lee, 44.16, $10,000; 16. Lee Hagler / Paulette O’Hotto, 45.01, $9,000; 17. Todd Schafer / Erick Jackson, 45.54, $9,000; 18. Shayne O’Hotto / Clay Keller, 45.70, $8,000; 19. Dale Cureton / Don Kimble, 45.77, $8,000; 20. Don Shankles / Bret Robinson, 46.27, $7,000; 21. Danielle Darnall / Jeff Busby, 46.94, $6,000; 22. Mike Machado / Alan Pettit, 50.19, $6,000; 23. Corky Irion / Kesley Phillips, 24.90/, $6,000; 24. Luke Kelley / Justin Storms, 25.08/, $6,000; 25. Jeff Jasper / Clint Hufty, 25.43/, $6,000; 26. Jim Saunders / Arnold Felts, 25.52/, $6,000; 27. Gary Kiehne / Frank Baptiste, 26.22/, $6,000; 28. Scott Martin / Dustin Martin, 26.26/, $6,000; 29. Delvin Stuber / Cody Hogg, 26.30/, $6,000; 30. Brian Binder / Clem McNaney, 27.05/, $6,000; 31. Bodie Matson / Bronc Cutler, 27.44/, $5,000; 32. Michael Snooks / Ellis Longfellow, 27.69/, $5,000;

33. Kari Rivera / Rodney Rivera, 28.15/, $5,000; 34. John Pereira / Justin Pereira, 28.95/, $5,000; 35. Jerry Hughes / Jerry Ogden, 29.34/, $5,000; 36. John Miller / Glenn Teixeira, 29.65/, $5,000; 37. Rawley Stanley / Dave Crandall, 29.74/, $5,000; 38. Nicky Delgado / Chance Walker Gomez, 30.03/, $5,000; 39. Peter Morales / Brad McRoberts, 30.17/, $5,000; 40. J.C. York / Tyler Boyd, 30.58/, $5,000; 41. Ralph Kelley / Bennie Theising, 30.95/, $5,000; 42. Wendy Miller / Mandy Sproul, 31.63/, $5,000; 43. Ross Long / Rudy Benavidez, 31.80/, $5,000; 44. Tom Glass / Brent Woolsey, 32.18/, $5,000

#12 WSTR Finale 1. Jake Stephenson / Bobby Simmons, 31.31, $200,000; 2. Jimmy Ruiz / Marcus Becerra, 33.45, $140,000; 3. Lowell Black / David Faught, 33.97, $100,000; 4. Steve Dismuke / LD Hawkins, 34.16, $80,000; 5. Troy Shiozawa / Matt Hussman, 34.39, $70,000; 6. Chris Morrow / Billy Stephens, 34.64, $60,000; 7. Randy C. Brooks / Charles Pogue, 34.66, $50,000; 8. Russell Cunningham / Phil Treadwell, 34.78, $40,000; 9. Len LeBlanc / Chance CNWhitworth, 35.23, $30,000; 10. Don Scott / Mike L. Brown, 35.28, $24,000; 11. Stephen Sanders / Randy Ragland, 35.31, $18,000; 12. Jill Cooper / Jimmie B. Cooper, 35.43, $16,000; 13. Luke VanDyk / Josh Hillock, 35.51, $14,000; 14. Roy Angermiller / Danny Zuniga, 35.67, $12,000; 15. Cailee Hall-Crume / Chad J. Crume, 35.84, $10,000; 16. Flint Chynoweth / Dace Chynoweth, 35.92, $9,000; 17. Mark Drum / Tony Boggs, 36.03, $9,000; 18. Darwin McGowan / Dustin Drake, 36.16, $8,000; 19. Jason Caudle / Toby Hogan, 37.57, $8,000; 20. Shane Williams / Chris Littlefield, 37.75, $7,000; 21. A.L. Summerlin / Antonio Savedra, 37.87, $6,000; 22. Rhett Jacobs / Jed Jacobs, 38.02, $6,000; 23. Mike McLean / Dell Millward, 38.15, $6,000; 24. Pedro Perez / Gene Harry Jr., 39.11, $6,000; 25. Shawn Wexler / Mike Freeland, 40.77, $6,000; 26. Joe Morrow / Jason Morris, 41.53, $6,000; 27. Allen Capurro / Jerold Camarillo, 41.65, $6,000; 28. Robin Gasser / Clyde Gasser, 42.52, $6,000; 29. Wayne McCurley / Joseph McCurley,

42.94, $6,000; 30. Stephanie Roberts / Curtis Evans, 43.70, $6,000; 31. Markie Battaglia / Tyrel Eckroth, 44.74, $5,000; 32. Clint Moore / Nathan Cooper, 45.24, $5,000; 33. Jay G. Black / Mark Black, 24.12/, $5,000; 34. Trevor Dobbs / James David Watson, 25.22/, $5,000; 35. Tyler Davidson / Joe Espy, 26.70/, $5,000; 36.

Bailey Corkill / Bruce Corkill, 27.47/, $5,000; 37. Sandy Hoffman / Paul Freed, 27.61/, $5,000; 38. Jack Fuller / Ben Rearden, 28.85/, $5,000; 39. Junior Crump / Tory Morrison, 29.34/, $5,000; 40. Ray Siggins / Joe Mike Clem, 29.84/, $5,000; 41. Stan Simpson / Steele DePaoli, 31.20/, $5,000; 42. Marty Snow / Justin Bailey, 31.38/, $5,000; 43. Witt Crowser / Mark Scheller, 31.40/, $5,000; 44. Jake Raine / Steve Smith, 31.58/, $5,000

#13 WSTR Finale 1. Tyson Campidilli / Cody Brown, 31.30, $200,000; 2. James Gililland / Cody Wilson, 31.99, $140,000; 3. Connie Hiatt / Travis Stewart, 32.09, $95,000; 4. Doug Guthrie / Jason Warner, 32.47, $70,000; 5. Chancie Roberts / Bode Baize, 32.96, $60,000; 6. Jimmy Ruiz / Leroy Martinez, 33.10, $50,000; 7. Bradley Robertson / Lane Salley, 33.29, $40,000; 8. Chad Morris / Jason Morris, 33.58, $30,000; 9. Levi Britton / Bill Beard, 33.60, $24,000; 10. Blane Chapman / Kent Haley, 33.64, $20,000; 11. James Whitlow / Dennis Motes, 33.71, $18,000; 12. Matt Imel DVM / Clay Logan, 34.22, $16,000; 13. Jake Brown / Jahew Thorp, 34.40, $14,000; 14. Wallace Townsend / Chris Myers, 34.75, $12,000; 15. Glen Overby / Todd Thompson, 34.89, $10,000; 16. Jerry Bailey / Darren Burns, 35.04, $9,000; 17. Shannon Matheson / Clay Snure, 35.10, $9,000; 18. Jerry Jetton / Jeff Kanady, 35.38, $8,000; 19. Jerry Stutts / Austin Adams, 35.96, $8,000; 20. Mike Carrell / Gary Hughes, 35.98, $7,000; 21. George Harlan / C.R. Stahl, 36.08, $6,000; 22. Yogi Davis / Casey Felton, 37.98, $6,000; 23. Twister Smith / Brett Smith, 38.43, $6,000; 24. Steve Nolen / Ryan Nolen, 38.48, $6,000; 25. Jimmy Jay Donaldson / Matt Ringle, 38.80, $6,000; 26. Wayne McClure / Tom McClure, 38.92, $6,000; 27. Witt Crowser / Zane Williams, 39.51, $6,000; 28. Debbie Fabrizio / Jimmy Tanner, 39.56, $6,000; 29. Doug R. Wilkinson / Mike Freeland, 39.56, $6,000; 30. Bodie Taylor / Nate Taylor, 39.82, $6,000; 31. Jaguar Terrill / Lynden Williams, 40.05, $5,000; 32. Chris Morrow / Vic Morrison, 24.86/, $5,000; 33. Brandin Engle / Corban Livingston, 24.90/, $5,000; 34. Clint Campbell / Jason Boegle, 25.00/, $5,000; 35. Randy C. Brooks / Charles Pogue, 25.27/, $5,000; 36. Dustin Smith / Clem McNaney, 25.50/, $5,000; 37. Troy Shiozawa / Tad Williams Jr., 25.60/, $5,000; 38. Steve Dismuke / Shawn Harrelson, 25.72/, $5,000; 39. Tyson Runyan / Aaron Shelley, 25.76/, $5,000; 40. Dace Chynoweth / Nathan Cooper, 25.94/, $5,000; 41. Daulton Beam / Cade Schneemann, 25.95/, $5,000; 42. Paul Brandt / Nick Sarchett, 26.07/, $5,000; 43. Josh Anderson / Paul Freed, 26.50/, $5,000; 44. Jordan Jo Fabrizio / Pedro Maestas, 26.93/, $5,000

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took first in the Average with a time of 40.90 seconds on five head of steers to put $3,042 in the bank and added $6,000 in USTRC Flex espite a bit of inclement weather and Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Hall and some cool windy temperatures, Smith also had the overall fast time of Horseman’s Arena in Albuquerque, New 5.88 seconds.

Mexico rolled out the red carpet for USTRC Wade Baize and Tularosa, New Mexico team ropers looking for a good place to rope team roper, Cole Rogers, won the #12 Division during the Thanksgiving weekend. The facility with a time of 36.06 seconds on four to win is roper-friendly and couple that with some $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and split cash good cattle and a well run roping it made for a of $2,684. They also received trophy Gist holiday weekend worth traveling to. buckles. Baize and Blackfoot, Idaho’s Tyrel “It’s a nice indoor pen,” commented Stephenville, Texas header Chance Kiehne who Jensen placed second in the Average with a time of 38.60 seconds on four head of steers attended the roping over his Thanksgiving to win $1,610. weekend. “It’s a good place to rope and I New Mexico team ropers John Garcia and always like roping there in that facility. The Ferlin Charley won the Average in the #12 cattle were good and it was produced well.”

Gold Plus with a time of 32.92 seconds on four Kiehne and partner, Brandon Gonzales head. The pair won, trophy Gist buckles, placed fourth in the Open with a time of 41.66 $1,774 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. It seconds behind winners Erich Rogers and seems Charley was still on a winning streak Reno Eddy who won the Open with a time of after doing well at the Cinch USTRC National 37.85 seconds on five head of steers to split Finals of Team Roping. Jeff Davis and $1,038. Gonzales and Seth Hall placed second Colorado roper, Joaquin Huntington won the in the Open with a time of 38.26 seconds on Average of the Century Bonus. The pair had a five head of steers. time of 31.00 seconds on three head of steers Bobby Marsh and Wade Masters won the to take the win. #15 Division with a time of 36.42 seconds on The #11 Division win went to New Mexico five head to pocket $2,344, trophy Gist buckles ropers, Jose Ortega and Manuel Sandoval. The and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. pair won the Average with a time of 35.64 Gonzales and Cody Mirabal cinched second seconds on four head of steers. The Average place with a time of 40.57 seconds to pocket win was good for $6,000 in USTRC Flex $1,406 and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Earnings, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and Kiehne and Eddy took third place. $4,310 in their pockets. Reno and Walt Eddy Kiehne commented that he and Gonzales had the overall fast time in the #11 with a time plan to haul together in 2012 and the Duke of 6.97 seconds.

City Classic was one of their first ropings.

The #10 Division roping had a total payout “I’m not hauling a lot right now but plan to of a little over $14,000 and the Average went to rope with Brandon,” Kiehne added.

New Mexico team ropers Joe Sambrano and “Albuquerque was actually our first roping Lance Barka. The pair roped four head of together.” steers and won the Average with a time of The #13 Division proved to be a good one 42.17 seconds to put $4,446, trophy Cowboy for Seth Hall as he and partner, Cort Smith Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings in their stockpile. Joel Rivera and Trevor Larranaga won second in the Average with a time of 47.24 seconds on four.

The All Girl went to New Mexico cowgirls, Cera Montes of Hondo, New Mexico and Stacy Merritt of Yeso, New Mexico. The ladies posted a time of 29.54 seconds on three head.

Shelly LeSueur and Dawn Boozer won second in the Average of the All Girl. Montes and Merritt also had the overall fast time.

When the I’s were dotted and the T’s crossed Dylan White and #13: Seth T. Hall (Fair Acres, NM) / Cort A. Smith (Caballo, NM), California roper, Brett Berry 40.90 on 5, $3,042 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each won the Average in the #9 Division with a time of 38.27 seconds on four head of steers to pocket $3,800, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Sam Loya and Johnnie Begay placed second in the Average with a time of 47.90 seconds on four head of steers.

The #8 Pick/Draw went to sixteen-year-old Lemitar, New Mexico roper, Makayla Jacobs and her partner Ben South. The pair put #12: Wade Baize (Anthony, NM) / Cole Rogers (Tularosa, NM), 36.06 on 4, $2,684 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each $3,824 in their pocket

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#15: Handicap Bobby V. Marsh, Jr. (Continental Divide, NM) / Wade Masters (Durango, CO), 36.42 on 5, $2,344 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

with a time of 29.15 seconds on three head of steers for the Average win. They also received trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Andrew Burr and Carlos Baca won second in the Average with a time of 31.88 seconds on three.

The Thanksgiving weekend proved to be a good one for ropers participating in the Duke City Classic. It was a good roping to have on their November calendar. With good cattle and a great facility taking the time to spend part of the Thanksgiving holiday at the Horseman’s Arena was a good idea for everyone involved.

NM), 43.45 on 5, $2,282, 2,000 Flex; 3. John L Garcia (Springer, NM) / Michael M Martinez (Los Lunas, NM), 45.91 on 5, $1,520, 2,000 Flex; 4.

Cody J Mirabal (Grants, NM) / JoDan S Mirabal (Grants, NM), 46.46 on 5, $760, 2,000 Flex; 5.

Christina R Wilson (Capitan, NM) / Cody A Wilson (Capitan, NM), 47.14 on 5, 2,000 Flex Overall FT 1. Seth T Hall (Fair Acres, NM) / Cort A Smith (Caballo, NM), 5.88, $400 #12 Average 1. Wade Baize (Anthony, NM) / Cole Rogers (Tularosa, NM), 36.06 on 4, $2,684, 6,000 Flex; 2.

Wade Baize (Anthony, NM) / Tyrel Jensen (Blackfoot, ID), 38.60 on 4, $1,610, 2,000 Flex; 3. Tyrrell W Big (Kayenta, AZ) / Shane D Big (Kayenta, AZ), 39.04 on 4, $1,074, 2,000 Flex; 4. Chip Roberts (Durango, CO) / Randy R Sanchez (Jarales, NM), 41.68 on 4, 2,000 Flex; 5. Colt Capurro (Fallon, NV) / Cort A Smith (Caballo, NM), 43.03 on 4, 2,000 Flex Incentive 1. Tyrrell W Big (Kayenta, AZ) / Shane D Big (Kayenta, AZ), 26.15 on 3, $400, 2,000 Flex Overall FT 1. Wade Baize (Anthony, NM) / Tyrel Jensen (Blackfoot, ID), 7.49, $304 #11 Average 1. Jose M Ortega (Santa Fe, NM) / Manuel R Sandoval (Deming, NM), 35.64 on 4, $4,310, 6,000 Flex; 2. Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM) / Walt Eddy (Gallup, NM), 36.23 on 4, $2,872, 2,000 Flex; 3.

Jose Mendiaz Coronado Jr (Santa Fe, NM) / Eric J Mascarenas (Santa Fe, NM), 40.14 on 4, $2,274, 2,000 Flex; 4. David F Wimberly (Moriarty, NM) / Kyle V Roberts (Durango, CO), 46.18 on 4, $1,676, 2,000 Flex Incentive 1. George L Lopez (Los Lunas, NM) / Dennis K Armijo (Seboyeta, NM), 35.78 on 3, $800, 2,000 Flex; 2. Hector Gomez (Ruidoso Downs, NM) / Chance Walker Gomez (Ruidoso Downs, NM), 36.77 on 3, $600 Overall FT 1. Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM) / Walt Eddy (Gallup, NM), 6.97, $704 #10

Open Average 1. Erich J Rogers (Round Rock, AZ) / Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM), 37.85 on 5, $1,038; 2. Seth T Hall (Fair Acres, NM) / Brandon J Gonzales (Seboyeta, NM), 38.26 on 5, $692; 3. Cody J Mirabal (Grants, NM) / Johnny B Salvo II (Datil, NM), 39.67 on 5; 4.

Chance W Kiehne (Stephenville, TX) / Brandon J Gonzales (Seboyeta, NM), 41.66 on 5; 5. Calvin R Brevik (Durango, CO) / Wade Masters (Durango, CO), 51.86 on 5; 6. Calvin R Brevik (Durango, CO) / James Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 33.56 on 4; 7.

Rodee L Walraven (Datil, NM) / Cody A Wilson (Capitan, NM), 42.70 on 4 Incentive 1. Cody J Mirabal (Grants, NM) / Johnny B Salvo II (Datil, NM), 33.21 on 4, $740 Overall FT 1. Seth T Hall (Fair Acres, NM) / Brandon J Gonzales (Seboyeta, NM), 5.40, $130 #15 Handicap Average 1. Bobby V Marsh Jr (Continental Divide, NM) / Wade Masters (Durango, CO), 36.42 on 5, $2,344, 6,000 Flex; 2. Cody J Mirabal (Grants, NM) / Brandon J Gonzales (Seboyeta, NM), 40.57 on 5, $1,406, 2,000 Flex; 3. Chance W Kiehne (Stephenville, TX) / Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM), 44.95 on 5, $938, 2,000 Flex; 4. Javier Chavez Minguer (Santa Fe, NM) / Brandon E Baca (Las Vegas, NM), 53.98 on 5, 2,000 Flex; 5. Cody J Mirabal (Grants, NM) / Seth T Hall (Fair Acres, NM), 56.41 on 5, 2,000 Flex Overall FT 1. Cody J Mirabal (Grants, NM) / Seth T Hall (Fair Acres, NM), 5.89, $248 #13 Average 1. Seth T Hall (Fair Acres, NM) / Cort A Smith (Caballo, NM), 40.90 on 5, $3,042, 6,000 Flex; 2. Kyle V Roberts (Durango, CO) / Butch A Whitten Jr #11: Jose M. Ortega (Santa Fe, NM) / Manuel R. Sandoval (Deming, NM), 35.64 on 4, (Cimarron, $4,310 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10: Joe Sambrano (Los Lunas, NM) / Lance Barka (Albuquerque, NM), 42.17 on 4, $4,446 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9: Dylan White (Albuquerque, NM) / Brett R. Berry (Redondo Beach, CA), 38.27 on 4, $3,800 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Average 1. Joe Sambrano (Los Lunas, NM) / Lance Barka (Albuquerque, NM), 42.17 on 4, $4,446, 6,000 Flex; 2. Joel Rivera (Santa Fe, NM) / Trevor T Larranaga (Santa Fe, NM), 47.24 on 4, $2,964, 2,000 Flex; 3. Gerardo Madrid II (Albuquerque, NM) / Dennis K Armijo (Seboyeta, NM), 49.21 on 4, $2,346, 2,000 Flex; 4. Kade Elkins (Grants, NM) / Ferlin Charley (Albuquerque, NM), 53.24 on 4, $1,730, 2,000 Flex; 5. Allen N Armijo (Seboyeta, NM) / Gene Aragon Sr (Grants, NM), 55.74 on 4, $864, 2,000 Flex Incentive 1. Joel Rivera (Santa Fe, NM) / Trevor T Larranaga (Santa Fe, NM), 32.41 on 3, $800, 2,000 Flex; 2. Julie Gibson (Los Lunas, NM) / Leon A Othart (Belen, NM), 44.00 on 3, $600 Overall FT 1. Kyler R Smith (Portales, NM) / Loren H Doughty (Portales, NM), 7.83, $724 #9 Average 1. Dylan White (Albuquerque, NM) / Brett R Berry (Redondo Beach, CA), 38.27 on 4, $3,800, 6,000 Flex; 2. Sam Loya (Albuquerque, NM) / Johnnie Begay (Belen, NM), 47.90 on 4, $2,534, 2,000 Flex; 3. Chuck Thompson Jr (Moriarty, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 50.84 on 4, $2,006, 2,000 Flex; 4. Daniel Trujillo (San Rafael, NM) / Kade Elkins (Grants, NM), 52.16 on 4, $1,478, 2,000 Flex; 5. Gerardo Madrid II (Albuquerque, NM) / Javier Bustillos (Albuquerque, NM), 53.61 on 4, $738, 2,000 Flex Incentive 1. Matthew E Gutierrez (Estancia, NM) / Andrew G Lucero (Mc Intosh, NM), 52.40 on 3, $800, 6,000 Flex; 2. Donavan Maria (Belen, NM) / Johnnie Begay (Belen, NM), 18.19 on 2, $600; 3.

Sam Loya (Albuquerque, NM) / Julian Lopez (Ponderosa, NM), 21.26 on 2, $400 Overall FT 1. Jose Mendiaz Coronado Jr (Santa Fe, NM) / Trevor T Larranaga (Santa Fe, NM), 6.35, $650 #8 Pick Draw Average 1. Makayla R Jacobs (Lemitar, NM) / Ben South (Datil, NM), 29.15 on 3, $3,824, 6,000 Flex; 2. Andrew B Burr (Corrales, NM) / Carlos Baca , 31.88 on 3, $2,550, 6,000 Flex; 3. Shawn A Yabeny (Albuquerque, NM) / Charles R Mahkewa (Hotevilla, AZ), 35.46 on 3, $2,018, 6,000 Flex; 4. Jess R Hollar (Bloomfield, NM) / Faron Candelaria (Isleta, NM), 37.64 on 3, $1,488, 6,000 Flex; 5. Abel N Lucero (Las Vegas, NM) / Ruben A Loya (Santa Fe, NM), 42.34 on 3, $744, 6,000 Flex; 6. Sammy D Lujan (Bosque Farms, NM) / Michele Morris (Tohatchi, NM), 43.28 on 3, $240; 7. Javier M Gonzales (Santa Fe, NM) / Russell J Vigil (Corrales, NM), 44.72 on 3, $240 Overall FT 1. Garrett Jacobs (Lemitar, NM) / Sterling L Cowdrey (Bosque Farms, NM), 7.11, $350; 2. Lawrence Cordova (Santa Fe, NM) / Charles R Mahkewa (Hotevilla, AZ), 7.91, $234 #12 Gold Plus Average 1. John L Garcia (Springer, NM) / Ferlin Charley (Albuquerque, NM), 32.92 on 4, $1,774, 3,000 Flex; 2. Javier Chavez Minguer (Santa Fe, NM) / Patrick Hinds (Tierra Amarilla, NM), 36.64 on 4, $1,064, 3,000 Flex; 3. Travis H Regensberg (Las Vegas, NM) / Butch A Whitten Jr (Cimarron, NM), 39.91 on 4, $710, 3,000 Flex Incentive 1. Gabe Trujillo (Peralta, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 27.46 on 3, $912, 3,000 Flex; 2. Jose M Ortega (Santa Fe, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 35.97 on 3, $608, 3,000 Flex; 3. Kevin Sweazea (Mountainair, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 40.81 on 3, 3,000 Flex Overall FT 1. Kevin Sweazea (Mountainair, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 7.07, $268

All Girl Average 1. Cera M Montes (Hondo, NM) / Stacy Merritt (Yeso, NM), 29.54 on 3, $808; 2. Shelly M LeSueur (San Acacia,NM)/

Dawn R Boozer (Jarales, NM), 61.57 on 3, $484; 3.

Jessica L Toya (Dulce, NM) / Michele Morris (Tohatchi, NM), 30.16 on 2, $324 Overall FT 1. Cera M Montes (Hondo, NM) / Stacy Merritt (Yeso,

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Martinez / Sonny Rey Leon, $243; 4. Guerro Martinez / Ronnie Pearson, $121 Average 1. Reggie Tso / Tanner Baldwin, $1,655; 2.

Robert B. / Diego Rico, $1,034; 3. David Auhl / Rene Rodriguez, $827; 4. Gabriel / Angel Santa Maria, $620; 5. Bob Felkins / Scooter Ochoa, $552; 6. David Auhl / Joaquin, $482; 7. Robert Clark Sr. / David Hobbs, $413; 8.

Rene Vega / Junior Hays, $344; 9/10. Jason Olson / Ramiro, $275; 9/10. Tracey ? / Rene Rodriquez, $275; 11/12. David Auhl / Mike Camelot, $206; 11/12. Jason Olson / Jace Lambert, $206

Devin Murphy & Freedom RV, Garret ishops Trailer Sales And Old Town Ratezman & Froggin Firken Restaurant & Feed would like to start off by saying Bar, Top Hat Trailers, Hart Trailers, Weaver thank you to all who attended our 5th annual Leather, Equibrand Products, Tarter Gates Thanksgiving weekend team roping. Two and Chutes, Rawhide Feeds, Woody’s Feed, covered arenas allowed the roping to go on and Cactus Ropes. Thank you, Thank you, without a hitch rain or shine.

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We would also like to thank the Pima Over 1,700 teams showed up to have a go County Fairgrounds and their great staff for at over $20,000 in prizes and $70,000 in cash. the support and assistance throughout the #8 Buckle Roping - 115 teams event whom without, we would not have been Payout per roper Buckle Winners: Adrian Amazca / Tanner able to pull off such a successful event. #13 Roping - 113 Teams Baldwin Our appreciation is also warranted by the Go Round Go Round Dobson family and Dobson Cattle company 1. Guerro Martinez / Steve Gaona, $275 1. David Hatch / Darren Brick, $208 who supplied our event with two hundred Average Average head of fresh cattle. Thank you for your 1. Mike Lorta / Steve Gaona, $685; 2. Manny Padilla 1. Adrian Amazca / Tanner Baldwin, $520; 2. professionalism. / Harley Martin, $513; 3. Anthony Camelot / Chad David Hatch / Junior Hays, $390; 3. Ralph Cruz A huge heart felt thank you goes out to Hendricks, $358 / Junior Hays, $271 the crew that kept the roping running #12 Saddle Roping - 225 Teams smoothly. Our flaggers, book keepers, and #9 Saddle Roping - 260 teams #11 Trailer winner - David Ahul Saddle winner: Robert Clark chute help deserve a big pat on the back for Saddle winner: Cruz Val Go Round their ability to stay on top of things and Go Round Average 1. Manny Padilla Jr. / Mike Camelot, $323; 2. Manny keeping the roping moving like a well oiled 1. Toby Driskell / Cruz Val, $357; 2. David Hatch / 1. Ernesto Suarez / Levi Gallego, $1,372; 2. David Padilla Jr. / Rudy Clark Jr., $215 machine. When problems did arise they were Tanner Baldwin, $238 Dominguez / Manny Gonzalez, $1,029; 3. Jesus Average quick to remedy any situations and for that Average Flores / Levi Gallego, $823; 4. Martin Bermudez / 1. Rick Olson / Rudy Clark Jr., $763; 2. George we thank you very much.

1. Brad Ferris / Cruz Val, $1,013 Rudy Jr., $617; 5. Josh Wilson / Richa. Lowe, $549; Ortega / Devin Wigmir, $610; 3. Tanner Baldwin / Most importantly we would like to thank 2. Manny Gonzales / David Lopez, $642; 3. Johnny 6. George Ortega / Joseph Kakar, $480; 7. Eddie Brock Kipp, $457; 4. Robert Clark Sr. / Robert our sponsors who without we would not have Ahumada / Romeo Moreno, $440; 4. Wes Robinson / Elias Jr. / Junior Zambrano, $411; 8. David Auhl / Reynoso, $366; 5. Gregg Tutt / Nuffie Quiroz, $305; been able to produce such a successful event.

Wyn Henderson, $372; 5. George Garcia / Ed Garcia, Junior Zambrano, $343; 9/10. Martin Bermudez / 6. Robert Clark Sr. / Chad Hendricks, $244; 7. Robert $304; 6/7. Ernesto Suarez / Bill Padilla, $270; 6/7.

If the opportunity arises please take Richa. Lowe, $274; 9/10. Rachel Mendoza / Ramiro Clark Sr. / Gabriel Santa Maria, $183; 8. Levi Adrian G. / Ethan Randall, $202; 8. Tom Saguisto / advantage of our sponsors products and Anaya, $274; 11/12. David Auhl / Richa. Lowe, Gallego / Travo Smith, $122 Bill Padilla, $135 services. We promise you that you will not be $205; 11/12. Jacob Lopez / Gabriel Sante Maria, let down. Our sponsors were (in no particular $205; 13/14. Aaron Antone / Gerado Valenzuela, #11 Trailer Roping - 504 Teams #10 Trailer Roping - 538 Teams order) Rosa’s Mexican food, Steve & Kim $137; 13/14. Saul Garate / Junior Zambrano, $137 Trailer Winner: David Auhl MONTH JAN 12 BUILT BY CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D Trailer Winner: Levi Gallego Temple’s 4 Roping Ranch, Outlaw Go Round Again, we want to thank everybody who Go Round Conversions, Lakota Trailers, Platinum 1. Jason Olson / Ramiro Anaya, $486; 2. Gabriel attended the Bishop’s Trailer Sales and Old 1.

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Luck Still High at the Lucky 777

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welve years in the making has made the Lucky 777 roping in Arizona a hit among ropers. This year’s event was greatly anticipated throughout the Southwest and no doubt struck the right chord once again with huge payouts throughout the weekend. A total of 192,990 in cash was handed over to winners of the 5 divisions making the first weekend of December a great place to be for those who claimed their share of the purse.

Winners emerged from the Mojave Crossing Event Center in Fort Mohave, Arizona with pockets full of money. Those included were the team of Mike Grant from Wheatland, Wyoming to who roped with Jetty Harvey from Glendo, Wyoming. The duo won the #11 with a four head total of 35.74 seconds and took home $17,400 in cash, as well as USTRC Flex earnings to use later this year at a Regional event or at the 2012 National Finals of Team Roping.

The event opened up the gate for a slew of older ropers in the Century roping. Big money was available and the team of Reed Flake and Earl Higgins teamed up to take home the Average purse. They roped four head in 38.94 seconds to win $10,000, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

A Durango, Colorado team headed to the warmer temeperatures of Arizona and found their pot of gold in the #15 roping. Calvin Brevik and Wade Masters took home the win after roping four head in 29.87 seconds.

They rolled back home with $22,000 in cash in their pockets and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings as well.

In the #13 Slide roping, it was a team from different states that took home the win. Chance Kiehne from Stephenville, Texas teamed up with Clayton VanAken from Descanso, California and roped three head in 22.94 seconds.

They split $4,350 for their efforts.

Finally, it was the women of the sport who had their shot at winning it big.

Tammy White from Los Osos, California teamed up with Queen Creek, Arizona’s Tammy Lewis to steal the show. The duo roped three head in 26.91 seconds to secure the win of the All-Girl roping. Their quick time earned them $2,600 in cash.

Congratulations to all of this year’s Lucky 777 winners MONTH JAN 12and to the BUILT BY VSA awesome production who has continued to offer up their time and efforts to make this one of the best events of the year. With 12 years already in the books, ropers can start counting down the days until this event rolls into view again next year.

12th Annual Lucky 777 Mojave Crossing Events Center Fort Mohave, Arizona #11 Average 1. Mike M Grant (Wheatland, WY) / Jetty L Harvey (Glendo, WY), 35.74 on 4, $17,400, 6,000 Flex; 2. Bill Fancher Sr (Kingman, AZ) / Kolt W Campbell (Kingman, AZ), 36.69 on 4, $13,050, 6,000 Flex; 3. Bodi Dodds (Sanger, CA) / Ryan D Fowler (Oroville, CA), 37.36 on 4, $8,700, 6,000 Flex; 4. Mary Ann Miller (Cave Creek, AZ) / John J Miller (Cave Creek, AZ), 39.35 on 4, $4,350, 2,000 Flex SGO FT 1. Nicky Delgado (Las Cruces, NM) / Chance Walker Gomez (Ruidoso Downs, NM), 6.57, $1,000 Round 1 FT 1. Tony L Roberson (San Martin, CA) / Frank VanArtsdalen (Escalon, CA), 7.23, $1,500; 2. Mike M Grant (Wheatland, WY) / Tyler Boyd (Wheatland, WY), 8.12, $1,000 Round 2 FT 1. Chip Roberts (Durango, CO) / Kyle V Roberts (Durango, CO), 6.25, $1,500; 2. Mike M Grant (Wheatland, WY) / Jetty L Harvey (Glendo, WY), CRX’D 6.52, $1,000 IN HOUSE PROOF Round 3 FT 1. Chad S Turner (Stevensville, MT) / Bobby R Moriarty Jr (Moxee, WA), 6.09, $1,500; 2. Jerry H

Elkins (Milan, NM) / Kyle V Roberts (Durango, CO), 6.81, $1,000 Century Average 1. Reed Flake (Snowflake, AZ) / Earl D Higgins (Phoenix, AZ), 38.94 on 4, $10,000, 6,000 Flex; 2. Terrell T Shelley (Cliff, NM) / Scott E Seiler (Ocala, FL), 40.44 on 4, $7,000, 6,000 Flex; 3. Brian A Costa (Turlock, CA) / Sonny W Cowden (Atwater, CA), 41.74 on 4, $5,000, 2,000 Flex; 4. Joe A Gallegos (El Paso, TX) / Terry Boydstun (Clint, TX), 43.39 on 4, $3,000 SGO FT 1. Brian A Costa (Turlock, CA) / Sonny W Cowden (Atwater, CA), 8.43, $1,000 Round 1 FT 1. Charles A Quinn (De Kalb, MS) / Don W Kimble (Douglas, AZ), 7.89, $1,500 Round 2 FT 1. Casey W Lee (Teague, TX) / Dirk A Peterson (Navasota, TX), 6.98, $1,500 Round 3 FT 1. Terrell T Shelley (Cliff, NM) / Scott E Seiler (Ocala, FL), 6.79, $1,500 #15 Average 1. Calvin R Brevik (Durango, CO) / Wade Masters (Durango, CO), 29.87 on 4, $22,000, 6,000 Flex; 2. Justin J Wood (Clovis, CA) / Andy L Holcomb (San Juan Bautista, CA), 31.18 on 4, $15,340, 6,000 Flex; 3. Caleb C Twisselman (Santa

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VanAken (Descanso, CA), 22.94 on 3, $4,350; 2. Caleb C Twisselman (Santa Margarita, CA) / Lance Harvey (Oakdale, CA), 22.98 on 3, $2,950; 3. Victor Ugalde (Orovada, NV) / Jahew N Thorp (Throckmorton, TX), 24.22 on 3, $2,330; 4.

Connie M Hiatt (Red Bluff, CA) / Rob T Pyle (Standish, CA), 24.82 on 3, $1,700; 5. Tyler Lawrence (Kingman, AZ) / Kolt W Campbell (Kingman, AZ), 25.31 on 3, $1,400; 6. C R Wilken (Templeton, CA) / Cord F Forzano (Kerman, CA), 26.19 on 3, $1,240; 7. Taylor R Winn (Annabella, UT) / Chase Sullivan (Dammeron Valley, UT), 27.20 on 3, $940; 8.

Cody J Mirabal (Grants, NM) / Seth T Hall (Fair Acres, NM), 27.95 on 3, $620 Overall FT 1. Caleb C Twisselman (Santa Margarita, CA) / Lance Harvey (Oakdale, CA), 5.51, $2,330; 2. C R Wilken (Templeton, CA) / Cord F Forzano (Kerman, CA), 6.05, $1,550 All Girl Average 1. Tammy White (Los Osos, CA) / Tammy L Lewis (Queen Creek, AZ), 26.91 on 3, $2,600; 2. Kenna C Armitage (Las Vegas, NM) / Kera Washburn (Cedar City, UT), 28.95 on 3, $1,800; 3. Marcey C Chaves (Santa Maria, CA) / Tammy White (Los Osos, CA), 32.09 on 3 Round 1 FT 1. Kelsey Russey (Chandler, AZ) / Jamie Lee MONTH-JAN 2012 BUILT BY-C/R DP Singletary (Surprise, AZ), 7.45, $500

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he USTRC is always trying to make things better for team ropers and for the sport of team roping. One tough aspect of the game is the USTRC schedule. Not every roping works for every roper, but USTRC tries hard to put events in strategic locations so ropers can attend and benefit. This year the USTRC has made some changes that will hopefully be in everyone’s best interest.

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First of all, due to facility scheduling conflicts the Bayou Championships in Kinder, Louisiana has made a move to January 6-8. The Arizona Championships in San Carlos, Arizona has been moved to a warmer climate in Casa Grande and will now be called The Valley of the Sun Championships and produced by Kenny Zamora. The event will still be held on February 3-5.

This year the Hawaii Championships will change producers and locations. The event will still be held over Presidents Day weekend, but will be produced by Brian Anderson and will be held on the Big Island of Hawaii just outside of Waimea at the Anderson Indoor Arena.

The East Texas Championships will take place in Athens, Texas on February 17-19, but will change to a Format Two event. This will allow ropers a third entry and create more partner opportunities.

It’s no secret that California has been a tough market over the past few years.

USTRC remains committed to having a West Coast presence, but in 2012 plans to scale back the number of smaller events in hopes of hosting a couple of larger events instead. This year the events in California will be the Northern California Classic on March 24-25 and the West Coast Regional Finals on June 22-24. Both events will be in Paso Robles and should allow ropers the opportunity to attend two great ropings.

The California Championships in City of Industry, Salinas Championships in Salinas, the Wine Country Classic in Paso Robles, and the Laughlin Team Roping Finals in Fort Mohave, Arizona will all consolidate into two great events. The Colorado River Classic will change dates to March17-18 but will still be at the Mojave Crossing Events Center in Fort Mohave, Arizona, and will be a roping for ropers in the Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah and western New Mexico area.

The South Texas Championships in Bryan, Texas will remain a Format Two event, but change to a three-day schedule.

The new Brazos County Expo Complex can easily handle a big event in three days, plus ropers will now save one day of travel expenses. Another March event making a

change is the Florida Championships. It will move from Green Cove Springs, Florida to the southern part of Florida. The event will be held this year just south of Tampa in Sarasota.

Some additions to the schedule this year will surely be a benefit to ropers. This year there will be an event in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event will be the Eastern Nebraska Championships and will take place March 16-18. It will be a Jeff Smith Production and should be a great addition for ropers in the Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. Another roping that will make its way onto the USTRC schedule will be the Front Range Championships in Pueblo, Colorado. The event will be April 13-15, and will be produced by Jeff Smith, Ike Cox and Rope the Rockies. Another addition to the Schedule will be the Kansas Fall Championships in Wichita, Kansas. The location and the dates were a make-up event in 2011, but will be added to the schedule for 2012. The event will be September 7-9. Another event that will be added is the Southern Oklahoma Classic.

The event will be held in Ada, Oklahoma on October 5-7 and will be produced by Rope the Ozarks.

Another date revision and producer change will be the South Dakota Championships. The event will change dates to April 27-29 and will be produced

by Larry and Deanna Steele of Steele Productions. The roping will remain in Rapid City.

The Mississippi Championships will make a change to May 4-6, but will stay in Jackson, Mississippi. This will help to grow the event and move it away from some other events that have been conflictive in the past.

The Cowboy Capital Classic in Stephenville, Texas will move a week later and will be held at Lonestar Arena on May 18-20. This will move the roping off of Mother’s Day and will keep us ropers out of trouble with our moms and wives.

The West Texas Championships in San Angelo, Texas will change to a threeday format and make things easier for all ropers. The roping will be June 8-10.

Likewise, the Southwest Regional Finals in Clovis, New Mexico will also transition to a three-day Regional Format. The roping will take place August 3-5.

As you can see, there is lots of moving and changing, but it is all in the best interest of the team roping world and to be more accommodating to team ropers across the country. Keep in mind the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping will be here before we know it. The dates will be October 20-28, and it will be held in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. You won’t want to miss that one so get it on the calendar. Remember you can always see the complete USTRC schedule and any other changes on the USTRC website. Visit www.ustrc.com for complete updates and details. See you at a great USTRC event near you!

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National All Amateurs NAA – Wickenburg Wickenburg November 19, 2011 #9 Roping Average 1. Tim Kepler / Barrett Coon, 27.33, $2,500; 2.

George Goode / Don Kincheloe, 27.54, $1,660; 3.

Bob Bing / Jake Cruzan, 30.75, $1,310; 4. Shanen Helms / Willie Couchum, 31.2, $970; 5. Jesus Guerrero / Lorenzo Carbajal, 32.77, $480 Fast Time 1. Barbara Kenney / Lorenzo Carbajal, 7.29, $460; 2. George Goode / Don Kincheloe, 7.5, $300 Century Roping Average 1. Don Bernall / Dean Spiesschaert, 25.17, $2,500; 2. Doug Gray / Troy Jones, 26.18, $1,460; 3. Alonzo Ortiz / Blake Nelson, 29.75, $1,160; 4. Doug Gray / Doug Funk, 32.81, $850; 5. Leo Marchand / John Deeney, 33.88, $215; 5. Ron Miller / Dick Kittel, 33.88, $215 Fast Time 1. Ivan Lambert / Troy Jones, 7.31, $400; 2. Doug Gray / Troy Jones, 7.4, $270 The Big Turkey November 25 - 26, 2011 Litchfield Park, Arizona #9 Round 1. Jesus Guerrero / Gregg Casillas, 8.35, $320; 2.

Stan Tallman / Sheri Belew, 8.69, $210 Average 1. David Tsosie / Barrett Coon, 26.55, $1,920; 2.

Maria Nixon / Clay Tsosie, 33.85, $1,440; 3. Jeremy Knowles / Burr Kennedy, 34.41, $720; 4. Erin Watson / Jim Watson, 34.41, $720 #10 Big Turkey Roping Round 1. Willie Coversup / Barrett Coon, 5.69, $710; 2.

David Tsosie / Gary Curley, 5.86, $530; 3. David Tsosie / Daniel Chee, 6.44, $265; 4. Willie Coversup / Levi Schofield, 6.44, $265 Average 1. Tom Saganitso / Klay Jones, 20.33, $5,000; 2.

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Troy Christensen / Eduardo Aranda, 24.3, $2,070; 4.

Gary AMetcalf / Frankie Begaye, 25.25,MONTH-DEC $1,760; 5. 2011 Stan Simpson / Brayden Parker, 25.55, $1,440; 6.

Cody Joyce / Willie Couchum, 26.13, $1,280; 7.

Jeremy Knowles / Cole Robinson, 27.91, $950; 8.

David Tsosie / Sheri Belew, 28.26, $640; 9. Dave Dohnel / Brett Cheatham, 28.35, $300; 10. Cody Joyce / Eddy Joyce, 28.36, $300; 11. Tyrell Eckroth / Floyd Marshall, 29.08, $300; 12. Bob Kennedy /

Burr Kennedy, 29.74, $300 #9 True Century Round 1. Doug Gray / Blake Nelson, 7.45, $430; 2. Von Monongya / Paul Rosson, 7.75, $280 Average 1. Doug Gray / Blake Nelson, 26.79, $2,310; 2.

Mark Etter / Tom Simpson, 31.2, $1,540; 3. Brad Santucci / J.D. Williams, 34.23, $1,220; 4. Ivan Lambert / Vivian Robinson, 34.24, $900; 5. Don Campbell / Randy Cumbie, 35.49, $450 #8 No Wolves Roping Average 1. Clay Tsosie / Chad Monongya, 28.14, $2,800 & Saddles; 2. Jacob Suiter / Melvin Pritt, 28.65, $1,650 & Saddles; 3. Michael Begaye / Agnes Lambert, 30.11, $1,200 & Saddles; 4. Jeremy Knowles / Bob Runner, 31.87, $900 & Buckles; 5.

Nino Sheppard / Frankie Begaye, 32.1, $800 & Buckles; 6. Candelerio Chaparro / Frankie Begaye, 33.85, $700 & Buckles; 7. Gibb Kerr / Vince Carter, 34.22, $600 & Buckles; 8. Jeremy Knowles / Troy Jones, 34.46, $400 & Breastcollars; 9. Gibb Kerr / Troy Jones, 35.03, $300 & Breastcollars; 10. Larry Hale / Max Jones, 35.18, $300 & Breastcollars; 11.

Tyler Stegall / Klay Jones, 35.45, $200 & Breastcollars; 12. Omar Fimbres / Isreal Fimbres, 36.02, $200 & Breastcollars; 13. Larry Hale / Mike Gibson, 37.53, $200 & Breastcollars; 14. Todd Christensen / Bob Runner, 37.97, $200 & Breastcollars; 15. Max Jones / Troy Jones, 38.82, $200 & Breastcollars

The Vegas Warm Up December 4, 2011 Wickenburg, Arizona #9 Century Roping Average 1. Don Brown / Arlie Schwartz, 26.54, $1,330; 2.

Ron Miller / Leo Woodbury, 26.97, $800; 3. Jim Heiser / Blake Nelson, 29.27, $540 Shortgo 1. Curt Laird / Brad Santucci, 7.9, $400 Average 1. Francisco Aranda / Eduardo Aranda, 36.96, $5,000; 2. Allen Capurro / Dean Spiesschaert, 42.17, $2,620; 3. Don Brown / Arlie Schwartz, 42.51, $1,740

#5 Heeler Standings 1. Mark Bauer, 129; 2. Blake Nelson, 125; 3. Leo Woodbury, 101; 4. Eduardo Aranda, 100; 5. Bill Mankin, 58; 6. Dean Spiesschaert, 53; 7. Cody Callaway, 48; 8. Deivetss Tena, 47; 9. Walt Vermedahl, 46; 10. Lonnie Wright, 46 #4 Header Standings 1. Doug Gray, 226; 2. John Teigen, 99; 3. Bert Croteau, 95; 4. Jesus Guerrero, 88; 5. Jack Lloyd, 86; 6. Dave Deruiter, 81; 7. Britt Parker, 78; 8. Rick South, 74; 9. Ivan Brovont, 66; 10. Wyatt Hatter, 61 #4 Heeler Standings 1. Troy Jones, 83; 2. Willie Couchum, 81; 3. Jim Watson, 76; 4. Steve Phillips, 73; 5. Gene Surber, 73; 6. Jd Williams, 66; 7. Arlie Schwartz, 59; 8. Sheri Belew-Ballard, 59; 9. Jt Thomas, 53; 10. Randy Cumbie, 52 #3 Header Standings 1. Jeremy Knowles, 83; 2. Jack Burke, 50; 3. Tim Kepler, 47; 4. Wendy Wilson, 41; 5. Carolyn Fraser, 40; 6. Misty Ballek, 37; 7. Donny King, 37; 8. Troy Christensen, 36; 9. Michael Begaye, 33; 10. Bob Tourond, 32 #3 Heeler Standings 1. Don Kincheloe, 98; 2. Frankie Begaye, 63; 3.

Upcoming NAA Events Casa Grande 10,000 January 7, 2012 Casa Grande Rodeo Park Casa Grande, AZ National All Amateurs January 8, 2012 Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds Wickenburg, AZ The Arizona Bowl January 13 - 14, 2012 Dunn’s Arena Litchfield Park, AZ La Fiesta January 20-21, 2012 Dunn’s Arena Litchfield Park, AZ

USTRC Affiliates 2012 NMBTRA November 12, 2011 Southern NM State Fairgrounds Las Cruces, NM Century Average 1. Larry E Desmond (Las Cruces, NM) / Don W Kimble (Douglas, AZ), 31.18 on 3, $690; 2. Jess A Gililland (Tularosa, NM) / Tommy P Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 36.88 on 3, $460

#10 Pick/Draw Average 1. Larry E Desmond (Las Cruces, NM) / Don W Kimble (Douglas, AZ), 37.93 on 4, $2,712; 2. Dos Landsheft Jr (El Paso, TX) / Tommy P Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 39.10 on 4, $1,736; 3. Travis National All Amateurs 2012 Sun Country Points Eldridge (Roswell, NM) / Rusty Evans (Animas, As of December 5, 2011 NM), 44.30 on 4, $1,410; 4. Wendy Miller (La BUILT BY-P/U W/CNHGS-DP IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D Mesa, NM) / Rolo P Minjarez (Las Cruces, NM), Top 10 45.69 on 4, $1,086; 5. Travis Eldridge (Roswell, #5 Header Standings NM) / Malcom McCarty (Roswell, NM), 49.07 on 4, 1\4 Horizontal (7.3 x$976; 3.75) 1. Ivan Lambert, 60; 2. David Carlile, 52; 3. David 6. Dale Cureton (Douglas, AZ) / Chris C Tsosie, 51; 4. Allen Capurro, 45; 5. Preston Flores (Corrales, NM), 51.73 on 4, $868; 7. Scott Chamberlain, 43; 6. Bret Nelson, 42; 7. Peter Eschenbrenner (Las Cruces, NM) / Tommy P Morales, 41; 8. Kevin Jaeger, 40; 9. Bruce Palmer, Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 52.62 on 4, $652; 8.

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Glenn McReynolds (El Paso, TX) / Mike Weatherly (Mesquite, NM), 33.96 on 3, $434 Incentive 1. Ed J Ashurst (Douglas, AZ) / Martin H Lynch (Deming, NM), 37.79 Rotation 1 1. Wendy Miller (La Mesa, NM) / Clay Acuna (Santa Fe, NM), 6.53, $400 Rotation 2 1. Denny Calhoun (Las Cruces, NM) / Freddie Martinez (Las Cruces, NM), 7.57, $400 Rotation 3 1. Scott Eschenbrenner (Las Cruces, NM) / Tommy P Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 8.18, $400

2012 TRU Roping Productions November 5, 2011 Roosevelt County Special Events Center Portales, NM #10 Handicap Average 1. Leo Bardayo / Brock Dearing (Belen, NM), 20.54 on 3, $1,640; 2. Al F Trujillo (Clovis, NM) / Donnie Dobbins Jr (Clovis, NM), 22.75 on 3, $1,320; 3. Levi Richardson (Levelland, TX) / Jesus M Sotelo (Clovis, NM), 27.98 on 3, $1,080; 4.

Hadley Gilbert (Clovis, NM) / Santos T Tapia (Moriarty, NM), 28.08 on 3, $560 Overall Fast Time 1. Clay Dannelley (Elida, NM) / Brock Dearing (Belen, NM), 6.04, $200 #8 Roping Average 1. Judd Timmons (Levelland, TX) / Dan Kelley (Texico, NM), 32.79 on 3, $640; 2. Jesus M Sotelo (Clovis, NM) / Jerry Gonzales (Portales, NM), 34.18 on 3, $560; 3. Kerry A Osburn (Portales, NM) / Gerald Beck (Maysville, OK), 35.40 on 3, $410 Overall Fast Time 1. Judd Timmons (Levelland, TX) / Dan Kelley (Texico, NM), 8.11, $150

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Entries close at 9:30 am. Rope at 10:15 am. Pick 1 Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $225 per man. Enter 3 times for a total of 9 runs. This roping capped at a #5 Elite. 4 Steer handicapped. Handicaps #10 team straight time, #9 team -2 second off, #8 & below teams 5 seconds off. CASH ONLY! Must have a 2012 National All Amateur Membership to rope!

What’s the Deal? This roping will payback at 70 percent including the truck and cash. The F- 350 Ford Diesel Crew Cab Dually truck is guaranteed regardless of the number of teams.

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Average Payoff 1st. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $10,000 2nd . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $6,500 3rd . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $5,000 4th . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $3,800 5th . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $2,800 6th . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $2,300 7th . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $2,000 8th . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $1,750 9th . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $1,000 10th . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $1,000

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High Point: Points will only be awarded in the average, 1st place in the average will receive 10 points, 2nd 9 points down to 1 point for 10th. Ties will be roped off. As you can see by the way the points are to be distributed, this will not be an entering contest, but rather a roping contest.

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Clarence “Casey” Darnell Natural Born Horseman

Story and Photos Compliments of Jim Olson

Raised on a large ranch in the San Bernadino Valley, an area encompassing the “boot heel” of New Mexico and the very southeastern portion of Arizona, Casey Darnell was born a cowboy in 1917. This area is well known for its good “cowboy” ranching families. It was the haunt of Geronimo and Cochise before that. Tough characters have been molded from the clay of this area for a very long time.

Casey Darnell

The talented Casey was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) gold card member, inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) hall of fame, an honorary Vice President of AQHA, past president of the New Mexico Horse breeders association and New Mexico Quarter Horse Racing Association, an AQHA director and judge for 21 years, trained and showed a World Champion performance horse, flew 27 bombing missions over Germany during WWII and the list goes on. What most folk will tell

you about Casey Darnell first off, however, is, “He had a way with horses.”

Daughter, Emily Darnell Nunez, had this to say about her father, “When my dad would walk into the barn, every horse in the place would stick their head out over the stall gate as if they were greeting him. He’d then proceed to visit each one, talking to them like they were his kids. Some he praised - others got a pep talk, but each one couldn’t wait to get a visit from him. It’s as if he had a special connection to them.”

Casey went through several transitions throughout his fabled career as a horseman.

He started off in the ranching world where, as a kid, he was horseback more often than not. Then came rodeo where he became known as a top contender. Next he moved into reining and show horses where he gained even more notoriety, and in the latter stage of his life, horse racing became king.

All these genres involve horses, but they are distinctly different.

Few excel at more than any one of these during a lifetime. Casey was gifted in the horse department.

Brother, Fred Darnell, of Animas, New Mexico once wrote, “Ounce for ounce - pound for pound, Clarence Ellsworth Darnell was the best hand I ever seen.

He didn’t give a darn if a horse bucked, ran off or fell over backwards, he kept on grinning and making a hand.”

As a rodeo competitor Casey was a top hand. He excelled in the roping and bull dogging events.

For many years he traveled the west, making countless friends along the way. He even placed at the “Grand Daddy” of ‘em all, Cheyenne Wyoming! Although not a big man physically, he overcame physical limitations with horsemanship skills - and cowboy grit. He was a long time member of the

PRCA, eventually becoming a lifetime Gold Card member.

Casey spent many years in the horse show world as well. He trained and showed about all classes and types of horses, including reining.

In 1957, he had a World Champion performance horse named Skippity Scoot.

Along the way, he transitioned from being a competitor, to that of a highly sought after judge. While spending 21 years as an official AQHA judge, Casey was known for being impartial to possible outside influences around the shows. He didn’t care if you were a world champion or a beginner; he called it, how he saw it, on that day.

Once, when asked by a champion, who was used to winning, “Why didn’t we (the contestant and horse) win?” Casey replied, “Well now, you did not have the best horse out there today.” He did not sugar coat things, but he had a way of putting it that made you like it…never malicious, and still grinning.

Casey Bulldoggin during his heyday of rodeo

Casey and Blair Darnell

In the early 1960s, Casey was introduced to horse racing and it became a passion of his thereafter. During a family visit with wife Blair’s kinfolk in the east, they stopped at a thoroughbred farm in Kentucky.

Casey was hooked. He bought his first thoroughbred on the spot. He was a regular in Southwestern racing circles from then on. A horse Casey trained and raced at Santa Fe Downs even wound up running in the Kentucky Derby. Son Cliff Darnell, who is also a trainer, qualified the horse for the Derby where it wound up running 9th out of a field of 19. Casey was pleased with his involvement.

Casey once said, “I love what I do.

I love training horses.” He went on to give

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some advice, “You have to do the little Casey and wife Blair were also active in things well.” youth activities. Not only did they teach Casey was well known - a legend you their own children to become involved in might say - in the New Mexico horseracing equine activities, but they introduced many world, but his connection with horses other youths to the horse world as well. This reached far beyond the racetrack. Casey often made the difference in a youth’s life, knew everybody. Well, maybe not helping them choose between a good path or everybody, but he had a lot of influence and bad. They loved the 4H program and were was well renown. involved as leaders. But more than A that, they Daughter Mary Darnell said, “He never did simple things, such as taking kids on felt out of place, weather he was in New trail rides and pack trips into the mountains.

York City or Apache, They became such Arizona...it was all authorities on the the same to him. My subject of training mom would take him youths with horses; Casey once said, to various functions they were featured in around the world and a Western Horseman “I love what I do. he would dress in his article, giving Tux, if required, but detailed advice on the I love training horses.” always had his boots matter. In part, Casey He went on to give and hat added to the had this to say, ensemble...and people “Riding, to most some advice, loved him where ever parents, is a way to he went.” get a kid past a “You have to do the Daughter Emily certain stage…there recalls being at an are some kids that little things well.” event in Tingly will go on with Coliseum in it…these mature boys Albuquerque, sitting and girls will get with her dad. “The then, Governor of the great satisfaction out of being able to make State of New Mexico, Bruce King, stopped a horse do what they want him to do.” to shake hands and visit with my dad as if Casey got his nickname while still a he was somebody important.” She recalls youth on the family ranch. Although his thinking, “Wow, my dad must know first name was Clarence, he was dubbed everybody!” Casey made friends easily and Casey because he could drive a bulldozer, had them all across the country. cleaning dirt tanks and whatnot, so well that he was named in honor of the legendary railroad engineer, Casey Jones.

Daughter Mary also tells us of another amazing feat accomplished by Casey, which had nothing to do with horses. It Jim Olson is a ranch-raised involved his time in the army during cowboy, author and entrepreneur.

WWII. Before being drafted, Casey was simply a working cowboy. He listed Growing up on the high plains of “cowpuncher” as his occupation on military eastern New Mexico he learned papers.

But ironically, within about 60 days to ride young colts, tend to cattle of joining a B-26 A the military he was flying MONTH DEC 11 and drive heavy farm equipment bomber over Germany. Talk about being at an early age. thrown into something in a hurry! Casey Jim spent a few years wound up flying 27 missions during the war competing in the calf roping - quite different from the “cow punching” event at the Professional Rodeo job he had right before. After the war however, Casey did not talk much about Cowboys Association level, his time there and he never showed an qualifying for the circuit finals a few times. Now he is a weekend team roper. He lives on and operates his own ranch near Stanfield, Arizona, once a part of John Wayne’s Red River Ranch.

These great life experiences Jim now uses in his writing career.

He writes stories about interesting and extraordinary people of the west including short stories of both fiction and nonfiction.

He writes a monthly column titled “My Cowboy Heroes,” published by several Southwestern and national magazines. Jim currently has two books in print and is constantly working on several other projects as well.

Jim can be reached through his website at www.mycowboyheroes.com

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interest in flying again, keeping to his In an interview with New Mexico beloved horses instead.

Magazine, Casey once said, “Get in the A former Arizona State Legislator, Ralph hunt. Believe in yourself. Work hard. Watch Cowan, wrote a letter of recommendation and listen. Don’t forget to laugh. Plan for for Casey. In part it reads, “He is loyal, the future. Go after your dream.” honest and above board at all times and can Clarence “Casey” Darnell died in 2001, be relied upon to do his best in whatever he but his legend status in the horse world lives may be called upon to do.” on. Words from his tombstone pretty much DaughterMONTH-DEC Mary said,2011 “He always told meBY-P/U sum it up VSA – “Well BUILT W/CHGS IN Done.”

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USTRC Laughlin Finals Story and pictures courtesy of SuperLooper Magazine

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he Laughlin Team Roping Finals was held at the Mojave Crossing Event Center in Fort Mohave, Arizona on the weekend of November 18-20, 2011. Team ropers enjoyed the state-of-the-art facility and the wonderful weather.

The event began with the Open Division.

The team of Brock Hanson from Casa Grande, Arizona and Bucky Campbell from Benton City, Washington were the high call back to the short round. They roped their final steer in 7.41 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 36.05 seconds on five.

That time gave them first place in the roping and earned them $2,282 and trophy leather rope bags. Second place went to Brandon Beers from Powell Butte, Oregon and Justin Davis from Cottonwood, California. The Incentive winners were Bryce Palmer and Cody Pearson.

The next roping was the #15 Division.

Kyle Kukla from Dublin, Texas teamed up with Cory Petska from Lexington, Oklahoma. They caught five steers in 44.63 seconds and took first place in the Average.

They won $1,680, trophy leather rope bags, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was the team of Ryan Alexander and Garrison Dixon, both from Arizona, and third place was Kylee Hash and Kal Jepson from Nevada.

The #13 Division was all about the team of Ryan Alexander from Mariana, Arizona and Wyatt Farnsworth from Tucson, Arizona. The team was high team back and made a run of 9.36 seconds on their final steer to secure first place in the Average with a five steer total of 42.78 seconds. The team earned $1,802, trophy leather rope bags, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second went to the fourth call back team of Dennis Nowlin and Byron Wilkerson, both from Stanfield, Arizona. Third place was the father/son team Reyes and Justin Marquez.

The #12 Division was the final roping of the day and the team of Dennis Nowlin and Justin Marquez were third call back to the short round. The team roped their final steer in 6.53 seconds and went to the lead of the roping with a time of 33.94 on four steers.

With two teams to rope they remained in the lead and finished on top. They won first place in the roping and took home $1,280, trophy leather rope bags and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Guy Davis and Chad Steele, both from Alamo, Nevada. Third place was Sam Loya and Chad Steele. The Incentive winners of the roping were Gabe Trujillo and Clay William Ullery.

The second day of team roping competition at the Laughlin Team Roping Finals began with the #12 Gold Plus Division. It came down to a family feud in the short round. Beth and Kal Jepson were the high team back and second high team was Beth’s husband Todd Jepson and Mike Qualls. Todd and Mike were 9.73 seconds on their final steer and finished the roping with a time of 40.57 seconds on four. Beth and Kal experienced some misfortune and received a no time. Todd and Mike won the roping and took home $1,796, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Todd Delano from Mesquite, Nevada and Merrill Staheli from Logandale, Nevada. They came from

the ninth call back position. Third place went to Gary Metcalf and Bruce Teague.

The Incentive winners of the roping were John Hannon from Brawly, California and Steve Blair from Golden Valley, Arizona.

Reyes Marquez and Claude Wilcox won the Century Bonus.

Reno Eddy from Gallup, New Mexico and Earl Higgins from Phoenix, Arizona were the second call back team to the short round of the #11 Division. They caught their final steer in 9.54 seconds to put them in first place with a total time on four of 39.80 seconds. The high team back failed to catch their final steer thus, Eddy and Higgins took first place. They won trophy Martin Saddles, $2,430, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Peg and Jim Williams. They also won the Incentive Average. The husband and wife duo won $2,624, trophy Gist buckles and $4,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the roping was Corkey Rasco and Roy Brooks.

Young team ropers gathered around for the JR Looper roping. Kids from all over gave it their best shot. When it was all said and done Chance Littleben won the 10- to 12-year-old age group, Garrett Jepson won the 7- to 9-year-old age group, and Brody Shott won the 6 & under division. Second in the 6 & under division was Cade Benson.

The final roping of the day was the #10 Division. Peg and Jim Williams continued their winning ways and qualified to the short round high team back. A run of 11.98 seconds in the short round allowed the team to maintain their lead. They won the roping and earned trophy Martin saddles, $4,044, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Mike Hannon from Westmorland, California and Keith Porter from Imperial, California. Jim Williams also heeled his way into third place with Beth Jepson. The team of Dian Schieltz and Mike Qualls earned first place in the Incentive Average.

The final day of team roping competition began with the #9 Division. Shannon Snyder from Odessa, Texas was on his way to Bakersfield, California and decided to stop off at the Mojave Crossing Event Center for the roping. He drew into the #9 Division and drew Scott Trodahl from Henderson, Nevada. They roped three steers in 27.88 seconds and finished first place in the Incentive Average and also qualified to the short round high team back. A run of 11.99 seconds in the short round brought their four steer average to 39.87 seconds and gave them first place in the main Average.

“This is so awesome and I really cannot believe it,” said Snyder. “I didn’t enter to practice, I entered to win and this is just great. This is my first saddle and I am glad to be representing Texas and taking it back home with me. I really want to say a big thanks to Reed Flake for letting me ride his horse Moonshine. It was just a wonderful experience.”

All in all the team won $4,920, trophy Gist buckles, trophy Martin saddles and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Mike Hannon and Ray Johnson and third was the team of Alan Trujillo and Russell Vigil.

The last roping of the day was the #8

Pick/Draw. Shane Escamilla from Laguna Hills, California and Jim Jackson from Winchester, California were the seventh call back to the short round. They made a run of 9.30 seconds and finished the roping with a time of 34.34 seconds on three steers. When it was all said and done they were the champions of the Average.

They won $2,710, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Herman Yellowhair and Robert Marshall and third place was Tanner Blunk and Vivian Robinson.

Open: Brock G. Hanson (Casa Grande, AZ) / Bucky L. Campbell (Benton City, WA), 36.05 on 5, $2,282

Alexander (Marana, AZ) / Garrison E Dixon (Winslow, AZ), 49.65 on 5, $1,122, 2,000 Flex; 3. Kylee R Hash (Henderson, NV) / Kal D Jepson (Las Vegas, NV), 53.63 on 5, 2,000 Flex; 4. Case Hirdes (Turlock, CA) / Matt Costa (Turlock, CA), 64.50 on 5, 2,000 Flex; 5. Bryce Palmer (Milton Freewater, OR) / Wacey C Westcott (Snowflake, AZ), 32.02 on 3, 2,000 Flex Overall FT 1. Clay William Ullery (Two Hills, AB) / Justin R Marquez (Seboyeta, NM), 6.63, $100 #13 Average 1. Ryan J Alexander (Marana, AZ) / Wyatt Ray Farnsworth (Tucson, AZ), 42.78 on 5, $1,802, 6,000 Flex; 2. Dennis C Nowlin #15: Kyle Kukla (Dublin, TX) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), Jr (Stanfield, AZ) / Byron Wilkerson 44.63 on 5, $1,680 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each (Stanfield, AZ), 44.60 on 5, $1,200, 2,000 Flex; 3. Reyes Marquez (Seboyeta, NM) / Justin R Marquez (Seboyeta, NM), 2012 Laughlin Team Roping Finals 48.81 on 5, 2,000 Flex; 4. Todd L Delano (Mesquite, NV) / Kal D Jepson (Las Vegas, NV), 49.04 Open on 5, 2,000 Flex; 5. Walt Eddy (Gallup, NM) / Reno Average Eddy (Gallup, NM), 56.40 on 5, 2,000 Flex 1. Brock G Hanson (Casa Grande, AZ) / Bucky L Overall FT Campbell (Benton City, WA), 36.05 on 5, $2,282; 2.

1. Garrett Rogers (Adams, OR) / Wyatt Ray Brandon M Beers (Powell Butte, OR) / Justin W Davis Farnsworth (Tucson, AZ), 6.38, $200 (Cottonwood, CA), 38.81 on 5, $1,520; 3. Riley S Minor (Ellensburg, WA) / Brady J Minor (Ellensburg, #12 WA), 40.46 on 5; 4. Cody L Tew (Belgrade, MT) / Average Matt Robertson (Maricopa, AZ), 43.05 on 5; 5. B J 1. Dennis C Nowlin Jr (Stanfield, AZ) / Justin R Campbell (Aguila, AZ) / Monty Joe Petska (Turlock, Marquez (Seboyeta, NM), 33.94 on 4, $1,280, 6,000 CA), 44.14 on 5; 6. Kelly Barker (Terrebonne, OR) / Flex; 2. Guy L Davis (Alamo, NV) / Chad R Steele Bucky L Campbell (Benton City, WA), 48.14 on 5; 7.

(Alamo, NV), 38.61 on 4, $854, 2,000 Flex; 3. Sam Derrick J Begay (Seba Dal Kai, AZ) / Cesar A Loya (Albuquerque, NM) / Chad R Steele (Alamo, DeLaCruz (Marana, AZ), 49.94 on 5; 8. Matt NV), 39.48 on 4, 2,000 Flex; 4. Gabe Trujillo Sherwood (Pima, AZ) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), (Peralta, NM) / Clay William Ullery (Two Hills, AB), 49.97 on 5; 9. Riley S Minor (Ellensburg, WA) / 24.98 on 3, 2,000 Flex; 5. Rudy Clark Jr Brandon J Gonzales (Seboyeta, NM), 38.68 on 4; (Mammoth, AZ) / Jose Zambrano III (Tucson, AZ), 10. Erich J Rogers (Round Rock, AZ) / Cesar A 33.12 on 3, 2,000 Flex DeLaCruz (Marana, AZ), 41.54 on 4 Incentive Incentive 1. Gabe Trujillo (Peralta, NM) / Clay William Ullery 1. Bryce Palmer (Milton Freewater, OR) / Cody (Two Hills, AB), 24.98 on 3, $400, 2,000 Flex Pearson (Tucson, AZ), 22.96 on 2, $570, 2,000 Flex Overall FT Overall FT 1. Brandon M Beers (Powell Butte, OR) / Justin W 1. Dennis C Nowlin Jr (Stanfield, AZ) / Justin R Davis (Cottonwood, CA), 5.84, $230 Marquez (Seboyeta, NM), 6.53, $200 #15 Handicap Average 1. Kyle Kukla (Dublin, TX) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 44.63 on 5, $1,680, 6,000 Flex; 2. Ryan J

#11 Average 1. Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM) / Earl D Higgins (Phoenix, AZ), 39.80 on 4, $2,430, 6,000 Flex; 2.

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Peg J Williams (Kingman, AZ) / James E Williams (Kingman, AZ), 42.85 on 4, $1,824, 2,000 Flex; 3.

Corkey Rasco (Overton, NV) / Roy L Brooks (Las Vegas, NV), 45.96 on 4, $1,214, 2,000 Flex; 4. Tony L Steele (Alamo, NV) / Steve L Medlin (Alamo, NV), 48.62 on 4, $608, 2,000 Flex; 5. Tyrrell W Big (Kayenta, AZ) / Shane D Big (Kayenta, AZ), 53.53 on 4, 2,000 Flex Incentive 1. Peg J Williams (Kingman, AZ) / James E Williams (Kingman, AZ), 34.41 on 3, $800, 2,000 Flex; 2.

Mary T Vermedahl (Cave Creek, AZ) / Justin J Ritchea (Lancaster, CA), 44.82 on 3, $600 Overall FT 1. Ronald Walker (Kingman, AZ) / Chad Benson (Kingman, AZ), 7.45, $394 #10 Average 1. Peg J Williams (Kingman, AZ) / James E Williams (Kingman, AZ), 39.86 on 4, $4,044, 6,000 Flex; 2.

Mike D Hannon (Westmorland, CA) / Keith E Porter (Imperial, CA), 39.95 on 4, $3,034, 2,000 Flex; 3.

Beth Jepson (Las Vegas, NV) / James E Williams

#12: Dennis C. Nowlin, Jr. (Stanfield, AZ) / Justin R. Marquez (Seboyeta, NM), 33.94 on 4, $1,280 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

(Kingman, AZ), 41.83 on 4, $2,022, 2,000 Flex; 4.

Rudy J Gonzales (Seboyeta, NM) / Tony L Steele (Alamo, NV), 45.39 on 4, $1,012, 2,000 Flex; 5.

Reed Flake (Snowflake, AZ) / Melvin T Warbington (Globe, AZ), 48.63 on 4, 2,000 Flex Incentive 1. Diane P Schieltz (Somis, CA) / Mike Qualls (Hico, TX), 38.76 on 3, $800, 2,000 Flex; 2. Monty P Foster (Imperial, CA) / Dave L Foster (Imperial, CA), 39.88 on 3, $600; 3. Mike D Hannon (Westmorland, CA) / Ray Johnson (Holtville, CA), 24.28 on 2, $400 Overall FT 1. Mike D Hannon (Westmorland, CA) / Keith E Porter (Imperial, CA), 8.20, $628 #9 Average 1. Shannon R Snyder (Odessa, TX) / Scott M Trodahl (Henderson, NV), 39.87 on 4, $4,120, 6,000 Flex; 2. Mike D Hannon (Westmorland, CA) / Ray Johnson (Holtville, CA), 44.43 on 4, $3,092, 2,000 Flex; 3.

Alan E Trujillo (San Ysidro, NM) / Russell J Vigil (Corrales, NM), 45.89 on 4, $2,060, 2,000 Flex; 4.

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#11: Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM) / Earl D. Higgins (Phoenix, AZ), 39.80 on 4, $2,430 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Rob B Gerner (Apple Valley, CA) / Terry L Holliday (Barstow, CA), 47.19 on 4, $1,030, 2,000 Flex; 5.

Janet L Mickelson (Flagstaff, AZ) / Richard L Mayfield (Litchfield Park, AZ), 48.48 on 4, 2,000 Flex Incentive 1. Shannon R Snyder (Odessa, TX) / Scott M Trodahl (Henderson, NV), 27.88 on 3, $800, 6,000 Flex; 2.

Janet L Mickelson (Flagstaff, AZ) / Byron K Gibbs (Cornville, AZ), 30.67 on 3, $600; 3. Alan E Trujillo (San Ysidro, NM) / Russell J Vigil (Corrales, NM), 35.69 on 3, $400 Overall FT 1. Shannon R Snyder (Odessa, TX) / Scott M Trodahl (Henderson, NV), 7.99, $638 #8 Pick Draw Average 1. Shane L Escamilla (Laguna Hills, CA) / Jim Jackson (Winchester, CA), 34.24 on 3, $2,710, 6,000 Flex; 2. Herman Yellowhair Sr (Page, AZ) / Robert L Marshall (Searchlight, NV), 34.39 on 3, $1,806, 6,000 Flex; 3. Tanner L Blunk (Chino Valley, AZ) / Vivian Robinson (Cave Creek, AZ), 35.35 on 3, $1,430, 6,000 Flex; 4. Virgilio Quezada (Las Vegas,

NV) / Tom A Mills (Peoria, AZ), 35.57 on 3, $1,054, 6,000 Flex; 5. Tanner L Blunk (Chino Valley, AZ) / Larry G Stephey (Kingman, AZ), 38.70 on 3, $528, 6,000 Flex Overall FT 1. Virgilio Quezada (Las Vegas, NV) / Tom A Mills (Peoria, AZ), 7.85, $396 #12 Gold Plus Average 1. Todd E Jepson (Las Vegas, NV) / Mike Qualls (Hico, TX), 40.57 on 4, $1,796, 3,000 Flex; 2. Todd L Delano (Mesquite, NV) / Merrill K Staheli (Logandale, NV), 43.66 on 4, $1,078, 3,000 Flex; 3. Gary Metcalf (Wickenburg, AZ) / Bruce Teague (Globe, AZ), 44.48 on 4, $720, 3,000 Flex Incentive 1. John S Hannon (Brawley, CA) / Steve Blair (Golden Valley, AZ), 33.53 on 3, $770, 3,000 Flex; 2. Gabe Trujillo (Peralta, NM) / Steve Blair (Golden Valley, AZ), 34.14 on 3, $462, 3,000 Flex; 3. Gary Metcalf (Wickenburg, AZ) / Bruce Teague (Globe, AZ), 35.14 on 3, $308, 3,000 Flex Overall FT 1. Todd L Delano (Mesquite, NV) / Merrill K Staheli (Logandale, NV), 6.81, $270 Century Bonus Average 1. Reyes Marquez (Seboyeta, NM) / Claude D Willcox (Albuquerque, NM), 36.06 on 3, $500

#10: Peg J. Williams (Kingman, AZ) / James E. Williams (Kingman, AZ), 39.86 on 4, $4,044 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9: Shannon R. Snyder (Odessa, TX) / Scott M. Trodahl (Henderson, NV), 39.87 on 4, $4,120 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Pick Draw: Shane L. Escamilla (Laguna Hills, CA) / Jim Jackson (Winchester, CA), 34.24 on 3, $2,710 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding Continues with More Clinics

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he Unwanted Horse Coalition’s [UHC] Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 276 stallions to date. The program, which was first launched in late August 2010, is able to continue aiding in the castration of stallions thanks to the support and seed money provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation [AAEP]. Operation Gelding is designed to offer funding

assistance to organizations, associations, and events that wish to conduct a public gelding clinic under the name and guidelines of Operation Gelding. An organization that has completed an Operation Gelding clinic will receive funding of $50 per horse, $1,000 maximum, to aid in the costs associated with the clinic.

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second year, with four clinics already completed since September 2011. Clinics have been held in Colorado, Washington, and Michigan. Wilma Tronstad, from Ripley’s Horse Aid Foundation in Mount Vernon, WA, completed her first Operation Gelding clinic in October of this year.

Tronstad said, “It has been a privilege for Ripley’’’’s Horse Aid Foundation to work with the dedicated and caring individuals, volunteers, and veterinarians that recognize the importance of gelding. We have successfully helped RHAF geld 65 Washington equines in 2011 with one more clinic to go.”

Dr. Amy Mason, with the Guffey Veterinary Clinic in Guffey, CO castrated 17 horses for an owner in need. Mason said, “The Operation Gelding program assisted me in helping a rancher prepare for a dispersal sale. The low economic equine market has taken its toll on just about everyone. This program made a huge difference in the quality of life for these young horses going to new homes. It was very greatly appreciated.”

Willow Run Veterinary Services conducted an Operation Gelding clinic on November 5th in Rockford, Michigan.

Under Dr. Jennifer Trippany’s guidance,

they were able to castrate 12 horses at the clinic. “We had an awesome day! We castrated twelve horses total and the owners were very positive about the clinic,” said Dr. Trippany.

Ericka Caslin, UHC Director, said, “We are excited to be able to continue this important nationwide program, thanks to the generosity of the AAEP. The UHC continues to seek public support, via taxdeductible donations, to extend the program year round. Each generous donation of $50 goes directly towards funding the castration of a stallion.

We hope to gain assistance from the equine industry, in order to offer more grant money for Operation Gelding clinics, to help tackle the problem of indiscriminate breeding.”

Currently there are six more Operation Gelding clinics on the calendar. Upcoming clinics will be held in Florida, Texas, Georgia and Kansas.

For more information on Operation Gelding, how to conduct a clinic, the schedule and location of Operation Gelding clinics, or how you can help continue this program, please contact Ericka Caslin, UHC director, at ecaslin@horsecouncil.org or 2022964031.

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Now in its third year running, the campaign has provided complimentary vaccinations to equine rescue and rehabilitation facilities in an effort to help restore and rehome American’s unwanted horses. More than 500 equine facilities have applied for vaccinations through the UHRVC since it began in 2009. Donated vaccinations have protected horses against diseases including West Nile virus, rabies, tetanus, rhinopneumonitis, and influenza.

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In June 2006, the UHC was folded into the AHC and now operates under its auspices.

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Cody is a 10 yr. 15H red roan gelding made heel horse – has done some heading. My son has hauled this horse to rodeos and jackpots for the last two years. This horse hauls good, is gentle to ride and handle. Ready to go and make money. $4,200

Smokey is a AQHA barrel/rope prospect, grey gelding, 7 yrs., 15H. Nice and well built. Very athletic with lots of trail and ranch work. Gentle and easy to handle, ride, load and shoe. Started on barrels and roping. fast learner – should have speed. $1,950 Blondie’s Dude-Skipper W-Three Bar’s bred

Dan is a made heel horse. Quarter bay gelding. 11 yrs., 14.3H. Has been hauled to rodeos and jackpots all summer. Gentle and easy to handle. Nice horse to be around.

Ranch work and lots of trail. Will go anywhere you ask him. $4,500

Red - AQHA big strong sorrel gelding. Coming 4 yrs., 15.2H. Sonny Dee Bar bred. My son has worked with him alot this summer – roping, ranch work and trail rides. Going good on buford, also been roping lead steer. Started on cattle out of box. Very willing gentle and easy to handle. SUPER prospect. $2,600

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10 yrs., 15.1H. Used on ranch. Good in rocks and mountains. Bred for speed. Possible barrel prospect. Gentle and easy to handle. This gelding is thin, but will be in great shape in a couple of weeks. Call for progress and price.

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Rope For The Big Bucks January 20-21, 2012 • Farmington, NM • McGee Park Low Fees & Lots of Partners

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Old Timers #12 Handicap Both ropers must be 40 or over Pick 1, Draw 3 or Draw 4 for $100/roper, 1/3 Stock, Enter 3 times Prizes to Average winners

Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

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

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Call for late arrival (801) 599-1238.

Host Motel: La Quinta Farmington, NM Current 2012 USTRC Cards TRIAD numbers only

6th Annual Show Me The Benjamin February 18 - 20, 2012 Apache Gold Casino San Carlos, Arizona $82,000 2 arenas will be used!

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Beautiful leather briefcases loaded with $10,000 to the High Point Roper each day!

Saturday, February 18 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper, enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The Benjamin USTRC #13 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE

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1st - Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd - Jackets & $2,000 4th - Jackets & $1,600 5th - Jackets & $1,000 6th - Sweatshirts & $800

Sunday, February 19 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper • Enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The Benjamin USTRC #11 Handicap for #6 and under ropers only Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120, enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE with 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th -

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Plenty of stalls & RV space available.

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Sierra County Sheriff ’ s Posse Arena Truth or Consequences, New Mexico February 18-19, 2012 To make a donation or for more information call Si or Cassandra Benjamin 575/518-8351 Shonda Welty 575/772-5768 All Proceeds Benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & Clint Benjamin Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Dear Ropers, Do you feel like a million dollars?

That is exactly what the USTRC is about to bestow on all of its competing members in 2012. Not to feel like a million dollars, but to present all of you collectively with an actual million dollars in cash! This is a game changer, as it far exceeds anything that has ever been done at the USTRC since the invention of the Shoot-Out. The consequences are going to be truly revolutionary.

Why? Because instead of you, the roper, contributing added money to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund, that money will now be provided solely by the USTRC, and it’s guaranteed to be a minimum of One Million Dollars! From here on out, not one dime of your entry fees will go toward added money at the National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR).

Introducing a More Perfect Payout System Designed to: Ensure Increased Payouts Promote Fairness Provide More Membership Benefits Find out more at www.ustrc.com

For those of you who are unclear on how huge payouts at the NFTR have been previously generated, here is a quick reminder. A critical aspect of USTRC’s success was to create a National Finals event unsurpassed in the amount of money awarded to its National Champions.

That goal has been accomplished, signified by the fact that for the last 11 years, over one million dollars of added money has magnified the incredible purses at the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

Until now, a large portion of that money has come from the roper, in the form of a five percent contribution coming

out of your entry fees at every USTRC sanctioned roping. Your contributions helped to build the National Finals of Team Roping into the sport’s premier event – the largest and richest team roping in the world. In appreciation for all you’ve done, the USTRC is stepping up to contribute all of the added money, and we guarantee to add one million dollars to the NFTR purse.

This commitment demonstrates how much faith the USTRC has in this sport and its members. But what exactly does this pledge mean to you? It means cash purses at every sanctioned event will dramatically increase. Based on roper contributions in 2011, over $750,000 more cash will be paid out at sanctioned events per season, without you having to lift a financial finger.

That’s the new deal, the revolution USTRC is initiating right now.

But the roper is not the only beneficiary. The business of producing team ropings is not an easy road to travel. USTRC producers have a substantial commitment in time, effort and money for every roping they put on, with no guarantee to earn a profit. And ropers, they do HAVE to earn a profit, or they will not be in this business very long. So the USTRC further pledges support of the unsung heroes of our business – the producers.

You may not be aware that USTRC producers have also significantly contributed to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund. In 2011, producers

added over a quarter of a million dollars out of their pocket to the Shoot-Out Fund. In the 2012 season, producers are no longer required to contribute to the Fund. This helps our producers stay in the game so they can continue providing ropers the best productions found anywhere in the sport of team roping.

So, the revolution is upon us. The 2012 season marks a historic juncture in USTRC history as we continue our quest to provide greater value to our members. Now, ropers who cannot attend the Cinch NFTR won’t see their money siphoned off to an event he or she cannot attend. But the NFTR remains intact with the enormous cash purses and nominal entry fees that have made the NFTR the preeminent team roping year after year. Now cash purses at sanctioned events will grow by more than an estimated $750,000. You no longer need a math degree and a Cray computer to figure how much of your entry fees go into the roper’s pot. That number is two-thirds. Period. End of story!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bray

“Change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably requires change.”

- Henry Steele Commager

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Dear Ropers, Do you feel like a million dollars?

That is exactly what the USTRC is about to bestow on all of its competing members in 2012. Not to feel like a million dollars, but to present all of you collectively with an actual million dollars in cash! This is a game changer, as it far exceeds anything that has ever been done at the USTRC since the invention of the Shoot-Out. The consequences are going to be truly revolutionary.

Why? Because instead of you, the roper, contributing added money to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund, that money will now be provided solely by the USTRC, and it’s guaranteed to be a minimum of One Million Dollars! From here on out, not one dime of your entry fees will go toward added money at the National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR).

Introducing a More Perfect Payout System Designed to: Ensure Increased Payouts Promote Fairness Provide More Membership Benefits Find out more at www.ustrc.com

For those of you who are unclear on how huge payouts at the NFTR have been previously generated, here is a quick reminder. A critical aspect of USTRC’s success was to create a National Finals event unsurpassed in the amount of money awarded to its National Champions.

That goal has been accomplished, signified by the fact that for the last 11 years, over one million dollars of added money has magnified the incredible purses at the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

Until now, a large portion of that money has come from the roper, in the form of a five percent contribution coming

out of your entry fees at every USTRC sanctioned roping. Your contributions helped to build the National Finals of Team Roping into the sport’s premier event – the largest and richest team roping in the world. In appreciation for all you’ve done, the USTRC is stepping up to contribute all of the added money, and we guarantee to add one million dollars to the NFTR purse.

This commitment demonstrates how much faith the USTRC has in this sport and its members. But what exactly does this pledge mean to you? It means cash purses at every sanctioned event will dramatically increase. Based on roper contributions in 2011, over $750,000 more cash will be paid out at sanctioned events per season, without you having to lift a financial finger.

That’s the new deal, the revolution USTRC is initiating right now.

But the roper is not the only beneficiary. The business of producing team ropings is not an easy road to travel. USTRC producers have a substantial commitment in time, effort and money for every roping they put on, with no guarantee to earn a profit. And ropers, they do HAVE to earn a profit, or they will not be in this business very long. So the USTRC further pledges support of the unsung heroes of our business – the producers.

You may not be aware that USTRC producers have also significantly contributed to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund. In 2011, producers

added over a quarter of a million dollars out of their pocket to the Shoot-Out Fund. In the 2012 season, producers are no longer required to contribute to the Fund. This helps our producers stay in the game so they can continue providing ropers the best productions found anywhere in the sport of team roping.

So, the revolution is upon us. The 2012 season marks a historic juncture in USTRC history as we continue our quest to provide greater value to our members. Now, ropers who cannot attend the Cinch NFTR won’t see their money siphoned off to an event he or she cannot attend. But the NFTR remains intact with the enormous cash purses and nominal entry fees that have made the NFTR the preeminent team roping year after year. Now cash purses at sanctioned events will grow by more than an estimated $750,000. You no longer need a math degree and a Cray computer to figure how much of your entry fees go into the roper’s pot. That number is two-thirds. Period. End of story!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bray

“Change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably requires change.”

- Henry Steele Commager

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Winter Rodeo – In its Prime!

November 12, 2011

Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Wyatt Barstow, 71, Poppin Jenny Ranch Broncs No Qualified Rides Steer Riding 1/2. Ryder Laird, 75; 1/2. Jake Groves, 75

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Mutton Busting 1. Mikel Kennesy, 3.5; 2. J.D. Sanchez, 2.5

Mutton Busting 1. J.D. Sanchez, 15.0; 2. Hunter Bradley, 4.7 1D Barrels 1. Jessica Frost, 15.404

#4 Team Roping 1. Leo Bardayo / Levi Richardson, 6.1; 2. Leo Bardayo / Raul Bardunda, 7.9; 3. Edgar Tarango / Ronnie Bradic, 12.8 Open Bulls 1. Dustin Bowen, 70, Spin City

2D Barrels 1. Shiane Kendze, 16.631 Calf Roping 1. Tommy Smith, 11.3; 2. Shank Edwards, 12.3

Novice Bulls 1. Sidney Smith, 68, Chunky Monkey December 10, 2011

1D Barrels 1. Kim Coleman, 16.122; 2. Kaylee Moyer, 16.133

Team Roping 1. Blaine Chapman / Coy Burrell, 5.0;2. Baker Chapman / Chris Cruz, 5.6

2D Barrels 1. Christine Woods, 17.299; 2. Troy Morrison, 17.413

#4 Team Roping No Qualified Times

Calf Roping 1. Shank Edwards, 9.7; 2. Lester Jordan, 10.5; 3. Will Kiker, 10.8; 4. Sterling Morris, 11.6

Open Bulls No Qualified Rides

Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Shane Meneffe, 76, Misfit; 2. Wyatt Barsow, 72, Crazy Days

Novice Bulls 1. Jackie Wood, 74, Zodiac

Ranch Broncs No Qualified Rides

December 3, 2011

Steer Riding 1. Tuff Aravjo4.7; 2. Ryder Laird, 4.58

Breakaway Roping 1. Bailey Bounds, 2.6; 2. Kayl;ee Moyer, 2.7 Team Roping 1. Blaine Chapman / Shank Edwards, 5.0

Bareback Riding 1. James Ware, 72, Rose Petal

Bareback Riding 1. James Ware, 75, Day Dream; 2. Luke Ceasy, 71, Rose Bud

Mutton Busting 1. Hunter Bradley, 15; 2. Jayden Hibler, 10

#4 Team Roping 1. Raul Barumba / Octavio Espinosa, 7.9; 2. Levi Richardson / Octavio Espinosa, 10.8; 3. Levi Richardson / Raul Barumba, 11.5; 4. Mario Tarango / Robert Jasso, 13.1

Ranch Broncs No Qualified Rides

Open Bulls 1. Dustin Bowen, 74, Star Wars

Steer Riding 1. Jake Groves, 65; 2. Ryder Laird, 63

Novice Bulls 1. Adam Rainwater, 72, Rajun Cajun

Mutton Busting 1. Hunter Bradley, 4.7; 2. Maley Rogers, 2.2

November 19, 2011

1D Barrels 1. Hana Blatz, 17.282

Ranch Broncs No Qualified Rides

2D Barrels 1. No Qualified Times

Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Shane Meneffe, 66, Flower Power

1D Barrels 1. Kim Coleman, 15.416 2D Barrels 1. Hanna Blatz, 17.006 Calf Roping 1. Shank Edwars, 9.4; 2. Brad Combs, 12.3 Team Roping 1. Shank Edwards / Tanner Blount, 15.2 #4 Team Roping 1. Rickey Stroud / Ronnie Bradic, 8.3; 2. Mitchell Rogers / Melvin Green, 18.3

Steer Riding 1. Jake Groves, 70; 2. Ryder Laird, 2.4

Calf Roping 1. Patrick Bellis, 11.0

Open Bulls 1. Josh Carden, 78, South Point; 2. Hawk Tucker, 77, Lock & Load

Chute Dogging 1. Seth Sawyer, 3.2; 2. Chris Obenhavs, 6.8

Team Roping 1. Brice Chapman / Baker Chapman, 11.5

Novice Bulls No Qualified Rides

Mutton Busting 1. Hunter Bradley, 4.0; 2. J.D. Sanchez, 3.3 1D Barrels 1. Cindy Koontz, 16.433 2D Barrels 1. Kaylee Bennett, 19.867 Calf Roping 1. Jerod Hoffstetter, 8.3; 2. Brad Combs, 10.6; 3.

K.C. Miller, 10.7 Breakaway Roping 1. Baily Guthridge, 4.5 Team Roping 1. Blaine Chapman / Shank Edwards, 4.9; 2. Rodney Smith / Octavio Espinosa, 7.1 #4 Team Roping 1. Mike Harrison / Ronnie Bradic, 7.3; 2. Raul Barunon / Leo Brrdayo, 9.1; 3. Edgar Tarango / Leo Bardayo, 9.7; 4. Edgar Tarango / Ronnie Bradic, 12.4 Open Bulls 1. Clint Clevenger, 76, #651; 2. Mitchell Rogers, 74, Hangem High; 3. Mikel Mavldin, 68, Curious George Novice Bulls No Qualified Rides November 26, 2011 Ranch Broncs 1. John Kelly Walden, 74, Spice It Up; 2. Reese Bolangia, 71, Prarie Girl Steer Riding 1. Jake Groves, 70; 2. Ryder Laird, 3.8 Chute Dogging 1. Cayle Romick, 3.8; 2. Chris Obenhavs, 19.2

B Y R YA N D AV I S A New Year – A New Season!

2012 is here! The Holidays are over and the gloom and doom of the next couple of cold months are ahead of us, unless of course you are one of the lucky ones in Arizona – it is your chance to play hard. But I’ll remind you of your great sunshine next August when you’re hitting the 110 degree mark. Anyway, a New Year in many ways means a new season of rodeos and team roping events. The Southwest is and always will be the greatest place on earth for rodeo events and I think this coming year will bring about some great ones.

The Holidays bring happiness in many ways, Christmas parties to attend, gifts to give and receive and of course time to spend with friends and family.

You wouldn’t think there would be very much “Dirt” to throw around and really, there isn’t. However, digging around, I managed to find a little.

Big news is the World Series of Team Roping‘s recent Finale in Las Vegas during NFR week. The WSTR Finale was unbelievable. The amount of money awarded was second to none and even with the big price tag to play, it was well worth it for a chance to win that kind of money. The event brought out lots of action, however, it also brought out a lot of gossip about the WSTR and the USTRC using TRIAD as a common classification system. Of course this was coming and it was only a matter of time. Ropers are notorious for finding something to complain about and this is the number one topic at the moment.

I have heard many praises and concerns from ropers on the subject of classification.

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Toys 4 Tots – Cowboy Style!

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op rodeo cowboy Trevor Brazile and the United States Marines teamed up with Western lifestyle manufacturer Pro Equine Group to benefit the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation’s charity during rodeo’s championship competition - the Wrangler® National Finals of Rodeo - held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Toys For Tots cause gives needy children a brighter holiday season. Brazile and three Marines launched their MGM Grand donation site with an autograph signing and donation drive.

The event was coordinated by Western lifestyle manufacturer Pro Equine Group. In addition to Relentless™ merchandise - which is Brazile’s label - the company offers products through its Cactus Ropes, Cactus Saddlery, Fast Back Ropes, Heel-O-Matic and Pro Equine Products family of brands.

Two Marines showcase donated Toys For Tots items. Donations were accepted throughout the Wrangler® National Finals.

The only $4 million Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competitor, Trevor Brazile, and United States Marines Sgt. Plikenton, Cpl. Gonzales and LCpl. Melgar support the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation in Las Vegas, NV, during rodeo’s championship competition - the Wrangler® National Finals Rodeo.

Three Marine hats rest near a portrait of Trevor Brazile while their owners and the rodeo legend work together at a Toys For Tots event.

From “The TRIAD system is a joke,” to “Arkie adjusted people by how well he knew them.” Now, as the system moves under one umbrella, you would think there would a lot less of this, but oh, no – ropers still find things to complain about.

Most of today’s complaints come in the way of age limits. Many want the WSTR to move the age limit to 30, keeping the kids and so-called wolves out of the den. The USTRC is making somewhat of a move in this direction in the Gold Plus division, but I personally don’t think it will make that big of a difference in either case. I agree that in many cases it seems that kids show up and take everyone’s money at big events. However, if you look at the overall picture, I think kids just stand out and are a scapegoat for ropers losing. At any event, only a handful of people are going to win and a lot more are going to be losers. As the majority, these voices echo a lot louder than the small amount of

Trevor Brazile and the Marines sign autographs and accept gifts for the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation. Donations were taken at the MGM Grand.

winners who happily skip back to their trucks and head home.

I also agree that TRIAD’s data collection puts it just behind the eight ball in many cases where kids are concerned, but do any of you remember just over a decade ago when there was no TRIAD? There were a lot more than just kids hiding out at smaller jackpots, honing their skills then coming out to the big arena and taking home the big payouts. I remember guys that roped a lot were always on the lookout for potential partners they could take to the practice pen, teach them the best they could and then help them maneuver through the system to catch a big break at a major event. It happened all of the time.

TRIAD in my opinion works. It worked even better when the USTRC was the only game in town. They could use the data collected from all of the ropings that used the system. Then rolled in WSTR and they started their own classification system. This no doubt threw a kink in the TRIAD system as they lost a lot of data collection from ropers, opening up the door for ropers to

pass through unnoticed. I think this was becoming an issue for both the USTRC and WSTR which is one of the major reasons for the agreement being made to use a single classification system.

I believe that there is a hurdle for the TRIAD system to get over. I know the USTRC and WSTR are working hard to input data from the past several years and ropers should see the effect of this throughout the new season, no matter which ropings they attend.

As for the age deal – well, I like what one roper said about it and believe he had merit. He said something along the lines of going to an event prepared, knowing he has the opportunity to win because he has worked hard in his preparation. Whether he wins or not is due to a lot of different things, such as his partner, cattle, arena conditions and many others that really make the sport the challenge that it is. Looking at the whole picture, I believe ropers are beat more often by their peers then by kids.

Lastly, I believe we could all learn from these kids who seem to rise to the top

quickly in the roping pen. Yeah, I have heard it all — they are riding better horses that their parents bought for them, they win because they are not numbered correctly due to the lack of data and so on — and agree with those facts in a way. However, the one aspect that is never brought up is their attitude to the sport. They seem to have a carefree attitude and do not heed the pressure as much. Ropers who really excel, no matter their age, are the ones who carry these same attributes. So, next time you’re roping, throw a little caution to the wind, rope for fun and don’t let the thought of having to win or needing to win blur your vision when you back into the box.

I look forward to seeing your name at the top of some of this year’s big events and hope you find yourself enjoying the sport more throughout this year.

Until next time – “Dirt” keep it under your feet.

Ryan Davis

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2011 PRCA World Standings Tie-Down All-Around TN, $150,012; 5. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX, 1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, $192,041; 2. Matt 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX, $365,293, $144,751; 6. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, AZ, Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, $173,776; 3. Cory 2. Bobby Mote, Culver, OR, $192,919; 3. Shane $139,759; 7. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, AZ, Solomon, Prairie View, TX, $158,962; 4. Ryan Jarrett, Proctor, Grand Coulee, WA, $185,514; 4. Ryan $134,042; 8. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, AZ, Summerville, GA, $149,230; 5. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Jarrett, Summerville, GA, $161,318; 5. Steven Dent, $132,236; 9. Brady Tryan, Huntley, MT, $129,060; WA, $139,852; 6. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, $139,763; 7.

Mullen, NE, $147,605;, 6. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 10. Luke Brown, Stephenville, TX, $122,334; 11.

Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK, $136,965; 8. Clint $143,487; 7. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, NM, Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga, $111,633; 12. Spencer Cooper, Decatur, TX, $132,957; 9. Adam Gray, $96,072 Mitchell, Colusa, CA, $108,651;13. Colby Lovell, Seymour, TX, $130,336; 10. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Bareback Riding Madisonville, TX, $106,318; 14. Brandon Beers, TX, $123,841; 11. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 1. Kaycee Feild, Payson, UT, $319,986; 2. Will Lowe, Powell Butte, OR, $92,839; 15. Riley Minor, $110,501; 12. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, $105,031; Canyon, TX, $235,133; 3. Bobby Mote, Culver, OR, Ellensburg, WA, $71,267 13. Timber Moore, Aubrey, TX, $104,094; 14. Scott $180,672; 4. Steven Dent, Mullen, NE, $161,923; 5. Team Roping - Heelers Kormos, Teague, TX, $101,421; 15. Jerrad Hofstetter, Casey Colletti, Pueblo, CO, $155,762; 6. Ryan Gray, 1. Jhett Johnson, Casper, WY, $197,111; 2. Travis Portales, NM, $78,667 Cheney, WA, $137,256; 7. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Graves, Jay, OK, $189,649; 3. Cory Petska, Marana, Steer Roping ID, $115,284; 8. Clint Cannon, Waller, TX, $112,225; AZ, $170,472; 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, NV, $152,976; 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX, $77,161 9. Brian Bain, Culver, OR, $108,199; 10. Steven 5. Patrick Smith, Midland, TX, $144,751; 6. Walt Peebles, Redmond, OR, $100,972; 11. Tilden Hooper, Woodard, Stephenville, TX, $139,775; 7. Kory Carthage, TX, $92,072; 12. Jason Havens, Prineville, Koontz, Sudan, TX, $135,070; 8. Cesar de la Cruz, OR, $88,847; 13. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, TX, Tucson, AZ, $134,042; 9. Jake Long, Coffeyville, KS, $85,964; 14. Matt Bright, Azle, TX, $75,665; 15. $129,060; 10. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, TX, Royce Ford, Briggsdale, CO, $65,495 $122,334; 11. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, GA, Steer Wrestling $111,633; 12. Broc Cresta, Santa Rosa, CA, 1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, CA, $234,518; 2. $108,651; 13. York Gill, Stephenville, TX, $105,466; Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, OR, $178,419; 3. Jason 14. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, NM, $90,433; 15.

All-Around Standings Miller, Lance Creek, WY, $177,455; 4. Trevor Knowles, Brady Minor, Ellensburg, WA, $71,267 1. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, NM, $14,094.00; 2. Lane Mount Vernon, OR, $167,860; 5. Dean Gorsuch, Saddle Bronc Siggins, Ruidoso Downs, NM, $12,850.00; 3. Bill Gering, NE, $141,857; 6. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, 1. Taos Muncy, Corona, NM, $249,914; 2. Jesse Snure, douglas az, $11,149.00; 4. Rick Kieckhefer, CA, $125,106; 7. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, SD, Wright, Milford, UT, $241,374; 3. Wade Sundell, Prescott, AZ, $9,202.00; 5. Beau Marshall, Truth or $124,123; 8. Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, TX, $96,747; Boxholm, IA, $223,974; 4. Cody Wright, Milford, UT, Consequ, NM, $8,814.00; 6. Cutter Parsons, Marana, 9. Casey Martin, Sulphur, LA, $93,496; 10. Olin $214,142; 5. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, TX, AZ, $8,584.00; 7. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, AZ, Hannum, Malad, ID, $93,058; 11. Blake Knowles, $169,768; 6. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, SD, $116,049; $7,373.00; 8. Chance Kelton, Mayer, AZ, $7,016.00; Heppner, OR, $89,731; 12. Sean Mulligan, Coleman, 7. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, SD, $108,301; 8. Tyler 9. J.D. McKinley, Las Cruces, NM, $6,661.00; 10.

OK, $87,718; 13. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, SD, $86,040; Corrington, Hastings, MN, $98,822, Jared Green, Socoro, NM, $6,378.00; 11. Casey 14. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, OK, $75,434; 15.

9. Jacobs Crawley, College Station, TX, $95,632; 10.

Wilson, Truth or Consequ, NM, $5,804.00; 12.

Seth Brockman, Wheatland, WY, $73,840 Cody DeMoss, Heflin, LA, $78,891; 11. Heith Preston Williams, Casa Grande, AZ, $4,351.00; 13.

Team RopingMONTH-FEB - Headers 2011 DeMoss, Heflin, LA, IN $78,809; Chuck Schmidt, CRX’D BUILT BY-DP HOUSE12.

PROOF JoDan Mirabal, Grants, NM, $4,128.00; 14. Chase 1. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, TX, $195,407; 2. Clay Keldron, SD, $76,477; 13. Ty Atchison, Jackson, MO, Massengill, Santa Fe, NM, $3,297.00; 15. Johnny Tryan, Billings, MT, $189,649; 3. Matt Sherwood, $64,105; 14. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, TX, Salvo, Horse Springs, NM, $2,401.00 V Kruse, (4.9Great x 6.6) Pima, AZ, $159,705; 4. Chad Masters, Clarksville, $45,017;1\4 15. Jesse Falls, MT, $44,141 Bareback Riding 1. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, AZ, $6,995.00; 2.

Wyatt Hancock, Taylor, AZ, $5,925.00; 3. Luke Creasy, Brownfield, AB, $5,924.00; 4. Jared Green, Socoro, NM, $5,861.00; 5. Jon Luse, Savannah, TN, $4,020.00; 6. Forrie Smith, Capitan, NM, $3,350.00; 7. Tyler Staker, Taylor, AZ, $2,712.00; 8. Shon Gibson, Taylor, AZ, $2,121.00; 9. Delvecchio Kaye, Round Rock, AZ, $1,865.00; 10. Guy Murphy, Black Hat City, NM, $1,304.00; 11. Earl Tsosie, Indian Wells, AZ, $791.00; 12. Trey Bissett, Las Cruces, NM, $520.00; 13. Shannon Miller, La Luz, NM, $508.00; 14. J.R. Chino, Mescalero, NM, $133.00; 15. Kory Hart, Pagosa Springs, C, O, $92.00 Steer Wrestling 1. Clayton Tuchscherer, Dona Ana, NM, $9,674.00; 2.

Pepe Arballo, Wittman, AZ, $7,801.00; 3. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, AZ, $6,836.00; 4. Cutter Parsons, Marana, AZ, $6,561.00; 5. Russell Armenta, Bloomfield, NM, $5,554.00; 6. Ben Bates Jr., Mexican Springs, NM, $5,182.00; 7. Bo Bleil, Stanfield, AZ, $5,084.00; 8. Kurt Stallings, Clovis, NM, $3,959.00; 9. Cody Glover, Marana, AZ, $3,786.00; 10. Travis Reay, Mayerthorpe, AB, $3,367.00; 11. Tim Robertson, Marana, AZ, $2,718.00; 12. Cody Moore, Artesia, NM, $2,558.00; 13. Rusty Hamilton, Capitan, NM, $1,998.00; 14. TJ Bohlender, Canyon, TX, $1,744.00; 15. Chance Carlson, Marana, AZ, $1,405.00 Team Roping (Header) 1. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Az, $14,383.00; 2.

Aaron Tsinigine, Queen Creek, AZ, $14,221; 3. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, AZ, $10,742; 4. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, AZ, $10,277; 5. Michael Calmelat, Tucson, AZ, $7,686; 6. Denton Payne, Gilbert, AZ, $7,450; 7. Wyatt Althoff, Anthony, NM, $5,978; 8.

Brock Hanson, Casa Grande, AZ, $5,841; 9. Bill Snure, douglas az, $4,628; 10. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, NM, $4,110; 11. Chance Kelton, Mayer, AZ, $3,997; 12. Hal Earnhardt III, Queen Creek, AZ, $3,673; 13. Rube Woolsey, Casa Grande, AZ, $3,025; 14. Chase Massengill, Santa Fe, NM, $2,207; 15.

Casey Wilson, Truth or Consequ, NM, $2,163 Team Roping (Heeler) 1. Cory Petska, Marana, AZ, $15,805; 2. Anthony Calmelat, Marana, AZ, $12,718; 3. Lane Siggins,

Bull Riding 1. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, WA, $238,248; 2.

J.W. Harris, Mullin, TX, $209,361; 3. LJ Jenkins, Porum, OK, $161,314; 4. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, WY, $154,372; 5. Jacob O’Mara, Prairieville, LA, $151,706; 6. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, WY, $146,557; 7. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, UT, $133,148; 8.

Chandler Bownds, Lubbock, TX, $121,562; 9. Cody Whitney, Asher, OK, $108,088; 10. Seth Glause, Cheyenne, WY, $105,472; 11. Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, TX, $104,893; 12. Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, OK, $101,202; 13. Clayton Savage, Cheyenne, WY, $99,442; 14. Steve Woolsey, Payson, UT, $95,028; 15. Tate Stratton, Kellyville, OK, $81,121

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Ruidoso Downs, NM, $10,736; 4. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, AZ, $10,277; 5. TJ Brown, Payson, AZ, $5,978; 6. Dallas Reidhead, Queen Creek, AZ, $4,645; 7. Trey Miller, La Mesa, NM, $4,628; 8.

Preston Williams, Casa Grande, AZ, $4,197; 9. Victor Aros, Tucson, AZ, $3,673; 10. JoDan Mirabal, Grants, NM, $3,641; 11. Beau Marshall, Truth or Consequ, NM, $2,858; 12. Brent Tryon, Queen Creek, AZ, $2,613; 13. Bobby Baize, Anthony, NM, $2,359; 14.

Brooks Dahozy, Window Rock, AZ, $2,345; 15. Tom Johnson, Kirkland, AZ, $2,330 Saddle Bronc 1. Taos Muncy, Corona, NM, $10,766; 2. Cody Taton, Mud Butte, SD, $10,377; 3. Casey Sisk, Corona, NM, $6,427; 4. Darrell Triplett, Waterflow, NM, $4,364; 5.

Cooper DeWitt, Rio Rico, AZ, $3,952; 6. Brandon Biebelle, San Lorenzo, NM, $2,640; 7. Jason Amon, Payson, AZ, $1,824; 8. Chance Barnes, Flora Vista, NM, $1,545; 9. Dan Yeager, Durango, CO, $1,050; 10. Rawley McFarland, Coolidge, AZ, $1,007; 11. Ace Long, Ganado, AZ, $962; 12. Leander Thomas, Steamboat, AZ, $656; 13. Dean Daly, Belen, NM, $431; 14. Colby Sventek, Chino Valley, AZ, $372; 15.

Kade Wooton, Roswell, NM, $250 Tie-Down Roping 1. Joseph Parsons, Marana, AZ, $10,181; 2. Seth Hall, Albuquerque, NM, $9,984; 3. Rick Kieckhefer, Prescott, AZ, $8,693; 4. Kyle Dutton, Mesilla Park, NM, $7,351; 5. Beau Marshall, Truth or Consequ, NM, $5,956; 6. Bill Snure, douglas az, $5,680; 7.

Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, NM, $5,628; 8. J.D. McKinley, Las Cruces, NM, $5,592; 9. Royce Lynch, Deming, NM, $4,615; 10. J.D. Kibbe, Portales, NM, $4,192; 11. Casey Wilson, Truth or Consequ, NM, $3,640; 12. Andrew Martin, Hereford, AZ, $2,779; 13. Wacey Walraven, Datil, $2,454; 14. Lane Siggins, Ruidoso Downs, NM, $2,114; 15. Cutter Parsons, Marana, AZ, $2,023 Steer Roping 1. Pecos Shannon, Lordsburg, NM, $4,505; 2. Rob Denny, Willcox, AZ, $4,095; 3. Chance Kelton, Mayer, AZ, $3,019; 4. Shawn Harrelson, Gilbert, AZ, $1,394; 5. Brent Lewis, Pinon, NM, $1,193; 6. J.D. McKinley, Las Cruces, NM, $1,069; 7. Bill Snure, douglas az, $841; 8. Doug Bean, Scottsdale, AZ, $841; 9. John Escobedo, Silver City, NM, $674; 10. Lionel Burns, Alto, NM, $421; 11. George Ganoung, Elfrida, AZ, $225; 12. Rick Kieckhefer, Prescott, AZ, $210 Bull Riding 1. Guytin Tsosie, Farmington, NM, $13,106; 2. Tustin Daye, Lupton, AZ, $10,624; 3. Troy James, Sanders, AZ, $8,825; 4. Michael Allison, Marana, AZ, $5,745; 5. Camo Mullins, Phoenix, AZ, $3,026; 6. Wacey Barta, Phoenix, AZ, $2,971; 7. Rankin Lindsey, Hillsboro, NM, $2,830; 8. Craig Begay, Rough Rock, AZ, $2,621; 9. Dan Curtin, Show Low, AZ, $2,392; 10. Montuckey Hand, New River, AZ, $2,286; 11.

Daniel Etsitty, Kayenta, AZ, $1,799; 12. Thor Smith, Phoenix, AZ, $1,747; 13. Chad Martin, Elmirage, AZ, $1,014; 14. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, NM, $967; 15. Marvin Begay, Rough Rock, AZ, $652

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PRCA Shorts Courtesy of PRCA – ProRodeo

Bucking Stock of The NFR For the second time in three years, Frontier Rodeo’s Delta Ship was named the Wrangler NFR Bareback Horse of the Year, wrapping up a remarkable year of achievement for the Winnie, Texas-based stock contractors. Frontier had the PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year (Full Baggage) and PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year (Medicine Woman) this year, the first time one company had swept those two awards.

Fancy Pants of the Bar T Rodeo string was named the Wrangler NFR Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year, and the top bull was Corey & Lange Rodeo’s King of Hearts.

PBR

Unridden since 2009, Bushwacker was the PBR’s most written-about athlete in 2011

Back to back?

The rest of the world now knows what Kent Cox has known all along - Bushwacker is a World Champion Bull.

“I’ve always thought of that bull as a champion already,” said the bull’s handler, more than a month removed from the PBR World Finals, “so now he just proved it.

“He truly is, and I guess there is a sense of relief and a sense of accomplishment both.

I always thought the bull was special and I always thought he deserved to be a World Champion. You just don’t ever know if it’s going to happen or not.”

It didn’t happen in 2010 when Bones seemingly came out of nowhere to win his second World Champion Bull title.

Had he not been retired by owner Tom Teague, Bones could have been in the mix with Bushwacker and Asteroid, the top two bulls of the 2011 season, according to PBR Livestock Director Cody Lambert.

Having come close in the past and not won the title, Cox readily admits the outcome could have gone either way in Las Vegas.

Though he’s focused on the upcoming Built Ford Tough Series, the much-talkedabout bull handler paused when asked if the win had actually set in. “It kind of has,” said Cox, who also experienced the disappointment of defeat a few years earlier when Troubadour was poised to win the title only to lose out to Bones when he won the first of his two titles.

“I definitely know what it feels like to get beat at the Finals,” added Cox, who likened the final two outs of the season for bulls as great Bushwacker and Asteroid to a crapshoot in the casino.

However, looking ahead to 2012, Cox sees no reason why Bushwacker won’t be in contention again.

He said the expectation is plain and simple: “We’re going to try and repeat.”

Bushwacker is currently in Texas with him and will make his season debut in

World Champion Bull Rider Proctor Will Have Surgery In North Carolina World Champion Bull Rider Shane Proctor will be meeting with Dr. Stephen Sims in Charlotte, N.C., to repair his broken left arm.

Proctor suffered the injury in the 10th round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 10 when he was bucked off Powder River Rodeo’s Black Attack and then stepped on by the bull; he also received a concussion.

The Justin Sportsmedicine Team X-rayed Proctor at the Thomas & Mack Center and put him in touch with Dr. Sims, an orthopedic surgeon. Proctor wanted to have the operation done close to his home in Mooresville, N.C. He and his wife Jessi are scheduled to move into a new home early next week.

Proctor is expected to miss a minimum of three months while he recovers from the

Anaheim, Calif., and will likely be used throughout the West Coast run of events that includes Sacramento, Calif., and Portland, Ore. When asked about the chances that Bushwacker will become only the third bull to win back-to-back titles and the first since Little Yellow Jacket to win three straight, Cox said, “I expect him to.”

“But like I said, it’s a long season and weird things happen. Who knows?”

In his first outing at the Finals, Bushwacker was marked a career-high 48.5 points in Round 3 before clinching the title with a 47.5-point effort in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. Seven other times last year he was marked 46 points or higher, and never less than 45.25 points.

Only three riders got beyond 4 seconds in 2011, with Dustin Elliott coming the closest to making the whistle. He held on 6.57 seconds in Pueblo, Colo., before coming down short of the whistle.

Bushwacker’s gone unridden since Thiago Paguioto rode him for 89.75 points at the 2009 World Finals two years ago.

“I think barring injury, he’ll be in the running again,” Cox said. “You’ve always got to leave that ‘barring injury’ in there because bulls that buck as hard as he does, they get hurt sometimes. Heck, (I’m a) Gangster and Major Payne were prime examples of it last year.”

Bushwacker competed in 12 BFTS events, the Finals and two Touring Pro events - four more BFTS events than Asteroid - and Cox doesn’t see any reason to alter his approach in 2012.

Instead he said that it makes him work that much harder to keep the reigning World Champion Bull in shape and ready to compete.Lambert recently said, “If (Bushwacker) keeps up what he’s done, he’ll be the best bull that we’ve ever seen. If he has another year like he had last year - one more year like that - I think he’ll go down in history as the best bull we’ve seen so far.

“If he has two more years like that, I don’t think that, I know that he’ll go down in history as the best bull we’ve ever seen.”

When told of Lambert’s quote Cox smiled. He knows Lambert well enough to know what a compliment like that means.

“I hate to say this out loud,” Cox said, “but Cody has always been one of my heroes, even growing up. I really respect Cody a bunch. I don’t always agree with what Cody thinks, but I respect him because I know that everything he does is for the betterment of the PBR, I feel like.

“I respect him a great deal, and for Cody to say something like that, it means a lot to me.”

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injury to his free arm.

Bareback rider Steven Peebles, who broke the fibula in his right leg in Round 5 of the Wrangler NFR, is to undergo surgery tomorrow in Seattle. He also tore ligaments in his right ankle. Doctors estimate he will be sidelined for at least two months.

Three other competitors suffered broken bones in their feet during the 53rd Wrangler NFR – saddle bronc riders Chuck Schmidt and Jacobs Crawley and bull rider J.W. Harris.

None is expected to have surgery and should be able to compete again within 6-8 weeks.

Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo Signs Letter Of Intent to Host Justin Boots Championships Through 2014 The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) has signed a letter of intent with Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show (ARCR) that aims to keep the Justin Boots Championships presented by Wrangler in Omaha for at least the next three years.

The CenturyLink Center Omaha has been the home of the championships since 2009, and prior to that ARCR hosted the Summer Tour Championships. The Justin Boots Championships feature the top 96 cowboys and cowgirls in the world standings and awards more than $662,000 in prize money.

The 2012 Justin Boots Championships is scheduled for September 27-29, 2012.

“The Justin Boots Championships is recognized as one of the top five premier rodeos in the PRCA,” said PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman. “A trifecta of credentials establishes this rodeo as one of the sport’s best - the contestants must be the top twelve in the world in each event, prize money per performance tops other rodeos

CBR Championship Bull Riding Finds New Television Home On Fox Sports Networks FOX Sports Networks (FSN) and Championship Bull Riding (CBR) have a reached an exclusive agreement for a new primetime TV series that will present 13 events from the Cinch CBR Tour to a nationwide audience starting in 2012.

FSN, which reaches more than 85 million homes through more than two dozen owned and affiliated networks, will begin televising the ninety minute series next May for 13 consecutive Sundays.

Said Wes Bruce CEO of Championship Bull Riding: “CBR is extremely excited to be joining Fox Sports Net’s great programming line-up in 2012. The strength of FSN will allow CBR to reach a much larger audience than ever before and showcase our great riders and animals on a major sports network”.

“We are thrilled to bring bull riding back to FSN,” said Josh Oakley, Director of Acquisitions for FSN. “Wes has built the CBR around gifted athletes and rabid fans who truly love the sport. That combination is a perfect fit for our Sunday night line-up next summer.”

This agreement with CBR marks the return of professional bull riding to FSN, which last showcased the sport in 2008.

About CBR Led by bull riding icon, Tuff Hedeman, Championship Bull Riding, Inc. (CBR) is a nationwide, professional bull riding

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outside of the Wrangler National Finals (WNFR), and the level of stock set it apart.”

“ARCR and the City of Omaha are honored to host this Championship event for the PRCA. The committee and fans have proven their dedication and support of this event and we look forward to continuing to provide them with the best rodeo experience,” said Paul Jessen, Chairman of Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show. “Annually, the ARCR has a $20 million dollar-plus economic impact on the City of Omaha and the Justin Boots Championships provides national television exposure for Omaha.”

The Justin Boots Championships serves as the finale of the rodeo regular-season. In 2011 alone, 84 of the 96 contestants that competed in Omaha qualified for the NFR. In addition, this year the Justin Boots Championships provided a ticket to Las Vegas for three contestants who otherwise would not have earned a trip to the Finals.

Steer wrestler Blake Knowles of Heppner, Ore., used the Championships as his stepping stone to the NFR in 2009 and again in 2011.

He otherwise would not have qualified. “This is, as a competitor, what you love to do – show up at a place with a great venue, with twelve of the best guys in the world, and see yourself succeed,” says Knowles.

Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show is an annual celebration of the region’s heritage that benefits and educates families and youth. For more information, visit www.rivercityrodeo.com or Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo and Stock Show page on Facebook and River City Rodeo on Twitter.

ARCR is managed by the Knights of Ak-SarBen Foundation which was established in 1895 with a mission of leveraging collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland.

organization. The CINCH CBR Tour events are a live two hour adrenaline rush and collectively create 26 weeks of gripping television. Combined with its subsidiary tour, the Horizon Series, CBR will visit over 70 venues throughout the United States reaching more than 350,000 fans in live attendance this year. CBR is the home of THE REAL COWBOY SPORT™ - the best bull riders and bulls in the world. We are committed to the riders, the fans, corporate sponsors, and all those involved in the professional bull riding industry. For more information on CBR, please visit www.CBRbull.com or call us today at 817.626.BULL (2855).

About FOX Sports Networks (FSN) FSN is the nation’s leading provider of local sports. Through its 19 owned-andoperated regional networks, FSN serves as the TV home to more than half of all MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. FSN’s nationwide roster of regional sports networks includes FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports Detroit, FOX Sports Florida, FOX Sports Houston, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Ohio, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX Sports South, FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Tennessee, FOX Sports West, FOX Sports Wisconsin, PRIME Ticket, SportSouth, and Sun Sports. FSN produces over 5,000 live local events each year, featuring the hometown teams of the MLB, NBA, and NHL, as well as national college football and basketball telecasts showcasing the Pac-12, Big 12, Conference USA, SEC, and ACC.

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NEW MEXICO RODEO ASSOCIATION www.nmrodeo.org APPROVED STOCK CONTRACTORS 2012

A HUGE THANKS to all of the 2011 NMRA Sponsors!

W/A Rodeo Company Buster Webb PO Box 383 Bloomfield, NM 87413 505.632.2350 Bucking H Rodeo Company Richard Hodgson Rt. 1 Box 212 Blanco, NM 87412 505.486.2137 6 X 6 Rodeo Company Carl Bradley PO Box 110 Tres Piedras, NM 87577 505.758.3459 Casper Baca Rodeo Company Casper Baca PO Box 1715 Grants, NM 87020 505.287.9534 Tsosie Brothers Harrison and Tommy Tsosie PO Box 1950 Shiprock, NM 87420 505.368.4315 Crossroads Rodeo Co. Mark Sanchez P.O. Box 3072 Durango, CO 81302 970.739.3851 Lucky 7 Rodeo Co. Ty Hawkins 232 CR 325 Ignacio, CO 81137 970.749.9790

NMRA-Approved Field Secretaries - 2012 Janice Aragon 505.289.9428 Susi Kaufman 928.587.3478 Jana Muncy 505.238.9415 Amber Gillreath 505.235.9216

Rodeo News – Nothing But Rodeo The All-Around, Albuquerque, NM Presley Consulting, Bloomfield, NM Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall & Saloon, Albuquerque, NM Bob Berg Buckles, Fallon, NV Tod Sloan Saddlery, Cuevo, TX M & M Apparel T & T Trailer Sales, Belen, NM The Old Mill, Belen, NM New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM Acosta Equipment Rental & Repair, San Acacia, NM Road Runner Truck Stop, Lemitar, NM DKI, Todays Restoration, Albuquerque, NM Yates Petroleum, Artesia, NM Lobo Trucking, Albuquerque, NM Rann or Jeanie Clark, Alto, NM Diamond Heart Plumbing & Heating, Capitan, NM Melloy Dodge, Albuquerque, NM Dan’s Boots and Saddles, Los Ranchos, NM Shawn Wilson Excavating, Capitan, NM

Pavement Sealants & Supply, Inc. Belen, NM Sunbear Chiropractic Albuquerque, NM Edmund Healy, Taos, NM GRS Services, Tome, NM Charlie’s Paint & Body, Belen, NM Paul’s Son Signs, Belen, NM H & E Equipment, Albuquerque, NM Comanche Ranch, Belen, NM DK Trailers, Albuquerque, NM Dessert Green Equipment, Belen, NM Rich Ford, Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Equine, Albuquerque, NM Cody Kenney Productions, Belen, NM Tolbert Horse Transport, Los Lunas, NM Milan & Grants Self Storage, Grants, NM Farmington Mobile Home Repair, Farmington, NM Clayton Homes, Farmington, NM Joes Boot Shop, Clovis, NM Zeek’s Fleet Service, Belen, NM NM Council on Problem Gaming, Albuquerque, NM Navajo Refining, Texas

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President - John Adams - 575/779-3105 • Vice President - OPEN • Bareback Director - Scott McCloud - 505/864-6701 Open Calf Roping Director - Christian Sanchez - 505/801-6854 • Incentive Calf Roping Director - Scott McCloud - 505/864-6701 Breakaway Director - Bellamie Mason - 505/486-2080 • Saddle Bronc Director - OPEN • Steer Wrestling Director - Lance Tolbert - 505/489-2143 Bull Riding Director - Travis Briscoe - 505/980-5675 • Open Team Roping Director - Brian Sullivan - 575/644-9243 • Inc. Team Roping Director - Lee Knox - 575/776-1651 Barrel Racing Director - Jessie Briscoe - 505/504-6900 • Inc. Barrel Racing Director - Laura Haines - 505/835-2460 • Judges Coordinator - Stoney Neufang - 520/241-0414 State Secretary - Janice Aragon - 505/366-4929 • Central Entry Secretary - Donna Tolbert - 505/864-9426 • NMRA fax - 505/861-5907

NMRA Year-End Standings All Around Cowboy 1. JoDan Mirabal, $12,212; 2. Seth Hall, $8,289; 3. Cody Mirabal, $7,767 All Around Cowgirl 1. Jessica Silva, $2,615; 2. Teresa Brevik, $1,848; 3.

Amber Moore, $1,186 Bareback 1. Larry Carter, $3,872; 2. Sam Stuart, $472 Saddle Bronc 1. Chance Barnes, $3,976; 2. Lon Danley, $1,804; 3.

Brandon Biebelle, $1,459; 4. Brandon Jones, $1,014; 5.

Jeb Loney, $1,005; 6. Colt Chlarson, $895; 7. Cody Hendren, $226 Ranch Bronc Riding 1. Cody LeSueur, $1,985; 2. Colt Chlarson, $629; 3. Caleb Gillard, $624; 4. Tim Muncy, $511; 5. Pat Garcia, $101; 6.

Jeb Loney, $81 Rookie Saddle Bronc 1. Wesley Morehead, $89 Bull Riding 1. Joseph McConnel, $6,514; 2. Lon Danley, $2,307; 3.

Devren Meyers, $1,422; 4. Martin Abeyta&, $839; 5.

Gearen Hale, $718; 6. Justin Rogers, $33

Rookie Bull Riding 1. Wyatt Harper, $371; 2. Devlin Hefron, $119; 3. Kirstin Taylor, $67 Breakaway Roping 1. Jessica Silva, $2,206; 2. Shelby Montano, $1,728; 3. Jori Flom, $1,460; 4. Taryn Krantz, $1,286; 5.

Teresa Brevik, $1,142; 6. Mackie Saavedra, $1,098; 7. Taylor Smith, $1,080; 8. Skye Valdez, $1,061; 9.

Betty Pack, $975; 10. Jana Baker, $949; 11.

LeighAnn Scribner, $712; 12. Bellamie Mason, $670; 13. Alice Pack, $657; 14. April Willy, $515; 15.

Payton Cowdrey, $507 Open Barrel Race 1. Caren Lamb, $9,572; 2. Kelly Waide, $5,505; 3.

Marie Autrey, $2,734; 4. Rebecca Kenner, $1,265; 5.

Justina Thompson, $1,190; 6. Lisa girdner, $992; 7.

Denise Chambliss, $979; 8. Ashley Montoya, $921; 9. Amber Moore, $807; 10. Rachel Maestas, $778; 11. Kendra Honeyfield, $740; 12. Nalynn Cline, $724; 13. Shiann Irwin, $477; 14. Haley McNiel, $325; 15. Bailey Harwell, $303 Incentive Barrel Race 1. Lisa Girdner, $1,367; 2. Jasarra Baca, $1,237; 3.

Jori Harwell, $1,042; 4. Rebecca Kenner, $943; 5.

Kristi Johnson, $785; 6. Nancy Velasquez, $601; 7.

Rachael Maestas, $595; 8. Sealee Walraven, $535; 9.

Carrie Richardson, $423; 10. Casey Dove, $406; 11.

Christine Atwell, $379; 12. Kendra Honeyfield, $370;

13. Juliana Cojo, $370; 14. Diana Wilson, $322; 15.

Bailey Harwell, $306 Steer Wrestling 1. Kyle Smith, $4,015; 2. Christian Pettigrew, $2,243; 3.

Pepe Arballo, $2,014; 4. Bill Claunch, $1,797; 5. Kyle Maez, $1,503; 6. Mike Murphy, $1,149; 7. Lance Tolbert, $980; 8. Dean McIntyre, $957; 9. John Vanderwagen, $947; 10. Sheridan Jodie, $821; 11. Cody Kenney, $691; 12. Rusty Hamilton, $627; 13. Cooper Kirkpatrick, $582; 14. Kyle Francis, $204; 15. Calvery Hogue, $202 Open Calf Roping 1. JoDan Mirabal, $5,132; 2. Seth Hall, $2,489; 3. Johnny Salvo, $2,469; 4. Mason Georges, $2,120; 5. Christian Sanchez, $1,859; 6. Cody Mirabal, $1,610; 7. Kooper Saiz, $1,339; 8. Chance Barnes, $1,181; 9. Cody Kenney, $1,056; 10. Kyle Dutton, $926; 11. Tommy Smith, $838; 12. Lorenzo Rincon, $827; 13. Kit Pettigrew, $689; 14.

Brian Sullivan, $637; 15. Wacey Walraven, $626 Incentive Calf Roping 1. Brian Sullivan, $2,843; 2. Dave Aragon, $775; 3.

Corey LeFebre, $678; 4. Blaine Garley, $658; 5. Shane Goemmer, $601; 6. Greg Dutton, $546; 7. Sterling Cowdrey, $445; 8. Paul Carmen, $416; 9. Ray Jim, $302 Open Team Roping – Header 1. Brandon Gonzales, $6,628; 2. Kyle Honeyfield, $3,207; 3. Cody Mirabal, $3,016; 4. Russell Sullivan, $2,480; 5.

Seth Hall, $2,287; 6. Beau Lamb, $2,051; 7. Sal Gomez,

$1,738; 8. Reno Eddy, $1,720; 9. Rodee Walraven, $1,510; 10. Leo R. Martinez, $1,481; 11. JoDan Mirabal, $910; 12. Tyler Thomas, $910; 13. Cooper Wimberly, $890; 14. John Adams, $865; 15. Calvin Brevik, $863 Open Team Roping – Heeler 1. Brian Sullivan, $4,724; 2. JoDan Mirabal, $3,828; 3.

Frank Padilla, $2,921; 4. Tim Gonzales, $2,505; 5. Seth Hall, $2,390; 6. JR DeDios, $2,302; 7. Pedro Maestas, $1,908; 8. Marcus Elkins, $1,893; 9. Gralyn Elkins, $1,848; 10. Johnny Salvo, $1,682; 11. Angelo Benallie, $1,624; 12. Cody Garcia, $1,619; 13. Justin Loya, $1,410; 14. Lane Siggins, $1,296; 15. Cody Mirabal, $910 Incentive Team Roping – Header 1. JoDan Mirabal, $4,962; 2. Beau Lamb, $4,460; 3. Leo R. Martinez, $2,080; 4. Seth Hall, $1,846; 5. Manny Romero, $1,525; 6. Quint Westcott, $1,383; 7. Lorin Doughty, $1,250; 8. Sal Gomez, $1,203; 9. Bobby Marsh, $1,007; 10. Cody Garcia, $1,001; 11. David McCalister, $919; 12. Kyle Honeyfield, $873; 13. Matt Chaffin, $860; 14. Andreas Sanchez, $714; 15. Teresa Brevik, $706 Incentive Team Roping – Heeler 1. Cody Mirabal, $5,583; 2. Marcus Elkins, $5,065; 3.

Tim Lamb, $2,892; 4. Quint Westcott, $1,697; 5. Jim Knopp, $1,846; 6. Frank Padilla, $1,576; 7. Art Sanchez, $1,411; 8. Cody Garcia, $1,205; 9. Kree Kelly, $915; 10.

Lee Knox, $906; 11. Christian Sanchez, $888; 12. Albert Claunch, $870; 13. Kade Elkins, $860; 14. Tommy Silva, $837; 15. Pace Blanchard, $682

NMRA is accepting bids for 2012 awards: Saddles - Jackets - Buckles Please contact the NMRA State office at 505/366-4929 for more information or to place a bid.

2012 Membership Application

E-MAIL ADDRESS CELL PHONE (for text) CARRIER Membership Working Membership High School Membership Family Membership

$90 $75 $60 $140

$75

(Includes Spouse/dependant(s) 18 years or less living in houshold)

Send application to: NMRA 143 Maestas Rd Belen, NM 87002 NMRA phone: 505-864-9428

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GRAND CANYON PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION GCPRA Approved Stock Contractors:

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Boot Barn www.bootbarn.com

Arizona Sport Trucks www.sporttruckrv.com

Pendleton Whiskey www.pendletonwhiskey.com

Troop Fuel www.troopfuel.com

S & S TIRES www.tiresaz.com

Lower River Ranch Hay Sales Donated the hay for the stock at the Finals

Farm Inc. Financial & Risk Management

M&S Equipment, Inc. JACKET SPONSORS

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

Bull Riding - DGP PHOTOGRAPHY www.dgpphotography.photoreflect.com Inc. Team Roping Heading & Heeling Farm Sources Int’l Holdings, LLC www.farmsi.com Open Calf Roping - Marana Stockyards www.maranastockyards.com Saddle Bronc - Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo www.lostdutchmandays.org Incentive Calf Roping - Ingram Enterprises, Inc Barrel Racing - Shawn Sullivan, DVM Equine Medicine & Dentistry www.azhorsevet.com Clell & Joan Usher - Usher Brand www.usherbrand.com Inc. Barrel Racing - NAC Construction www.nacconstruction.com Breakaway - Post’s Feed & Supply, Marana, AZ

January 14 & 15, 2012 (GCPRA Lead Sanction) GCPRA Membership Drive Rodeo’s (Separate Rodeo Each Day) Wildhorse Pass/Rawhide Chandler, AZ January 28 & 29, 2012 (GCPRA Lead Sanction) 6th Annual Friends of Fair Rodeo Lake Havasu City, AZ February 23 - 26, 2012 48th Annual Lost Dutchman Days Open Rodeo GCPRA Co-Sanctioned Apache Junction, AZ May 12 & 13, 2012 GCPRA Lead Sanction Copper Dust Stampede Globe, AZ

2012 Rodeo Info - Schedule GCPRA will be accepting USTRC & WSTR cards for the 2012 season, using the elite or plus rule in the #12 inc. team roping. You must have a current card at time of rodeo and show it to the rodeo secretary or you will rope as an open team.

January 14 & 15, 2012 GCPRA Lead Sanction Rodeos GCPRA Membership Drive Rodeo Wildhorse Pass Casino/Rawhide, Chandler, AZ SEPARATE RODEO EACH DAY Check www.gcpra.net for more information Stock Contractor: TBD Perfs: TBD Slack: TBD Added: $300 added per event Entries: January 9th, 2012 Roughstock: 5-6pm (623) 455-8339; Timed Events: 6-10 p.m. (623) 455-8339; Team Roping & Buddies 6-10 p.m. (623) 455-8385 Combined Buddies must be team ropers entering team roping as well as other events.

Entry Fees Per Rodeo: BR/$85; BRLS/$65; TR/$75 per man; All other events $75 Memberships can be purchased on or before Jan. 15th at the discounted rate of $80.

Membership will be $100 thereafter.

There will be a $5.00 facility fee per day, per contestant that each person will be required to pay when paying your entry fees.

Entry fees are cash only!

January 28 & 29, 2012 GCPRA Lead Sanction Lake Havasu City, AZ (Sara Park) 7760 W Sara Park Way 6th Annual Friends of the Fair Rodeo Stock Contractor: W/A Rodeo Perfs:1 p.m. Each Day Slack: Sat. 1/28/11 8 -11 a.m. (Sat. Slack is Priority) Sun. 1/29/11 8-11 a.m. Only if Necessary Added: $300 BB,SB,BR,CR,SW,BKWY,BRLS; $600 OTR; $100 ICR,IBRLS; $200 ITR **If less than 6 entries in BB, SB, SW in each performance then contestant will be allowed to enter twice and added money will be doubled. **If less than 10 entries in BR in each performance then contestant will be allowed to enter twice and added money will be doubled. **No slack in any event unless 12 contestants in each performance Entries: January 23, 2012 Roughstock: 5-6 p.m. (623) 455-8339; Timed Events: 6-10 p.m. (623) 455-8339; Team Roping & Buddies: 6-10 p.m. (623) 455-8385

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GRAND CANYON PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION Combined Buddies must be team ropers entering team roping as well as other events.

Entry Fees: BR/$85; BRLS/$65; TR/$75 per man; All other events $75 Local Entries will be taken January 18th, 2012 at (928) 208-2093 or (928) 855-0658; 50 mile radius for locals who are not GCPRA members. GCPRA members & co-sanction members must enter through GCPRA Central Entry System (no exceptions).

Mutton Bustin (30 entries) and calf riding (10 entries) each day starting immediately after slack; entries 1 hour prior through rodeo committee.

HOST HOTELS: Travel Lodge, 480 London Bridge Rd, Lake Havasu City, 86403 (928)680-9202 - $59 room rate for rodeo — 2nd Host Hotel: Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McDulloch Blvd. N., Lake Havasu City, 86403 (928)855-2141 - $59 room rate for rodeo

All Team Roping will be Thursday, Feb. 23rd @ 9 a.m. - Cattle will be chute run.

Saddle Bronc & Bareback Only - Will be a rodeo each day - you can enter 1, 2, 3, days $300 added each day plus average buckle (must enter twice to be eligible) Bull Riding - $500 added - Champion Buckle to High Point Ride Added Money for all other events: $400 Fees: $75 BB,SB,CR,ICR,SW, $75 TR/ITR per man enter twice; $65 BKWY,BRLS $15 stock charge & $10 admin fee per person Entries: Monday Feb. 20, 2012 Roughstock 5-6 p.m.; All other events 6-10 p.m. Phone Numbers to come Information: Gary Mulholland, Chairman 1888-75RODEO Visit us at: www.lostdutchmandays.org

February 23-26, 2012 Lost Dutchman Days Open Rodeo Apache Junction, AZ Co-Sanctioned: GCPRA Stock Contractor: W/A Rodeo Co Perfs: Feb. 24, 25 & 26, 2012 @ 1:30 p.m.

Slack: Feb. 25, 2012 If Needed

Bareback ............................................Adam Tanner Steer Wrestling ..................................Pepe Arballo Calf Roping..........................................Korii Ochoa Incentive Calf Roping.....................Willard Moody Breakaway .........................................Dani Meador Saddle Bronc ..................................Chance Barnes Open Team Roping Header ..................Whip Lewis

Adam Tanner-Bareback Champion

2011 GCPRA Rodeo Finals Average Winners Bareback 1/2. Earl Tsosie, 151, $479; 1/2. Tyler Staker, 151, $479; 3. Adam Tanner, 149, $273; 4. Trevor Hought, 136, $137 Inc. Calf Roping 1. Ted Walker, 29.7, $687; 2. Willard Moody, 33.1, $515; 3. Dale Davies, 34.5, $343; 4. Arnold Burruel, 11.0/1, $172 Open Calf Roping 1. Jake Mayfield, 19.1, $687; 2. Cutter Parsons, 21.3, $515; 3. Tyler Whitlow, 21.8, $343; 4. Gordy Alderson, 23.6, $172 Breakaway 1. Dani Meador, 4.4, $687; 2. Danya Weir, 49.0, $515; 3. Sally Brown, 5.5, $343; 4. Leigh Ann Billingsley, 7.3, $172

Photos Courtesy of David G Pyles / dgp photography

Tammy Lewis-Woman’s All Around Champion

Congratulations to 2011 GCPRA Year End Champions

Open Team Roping Heeler ......................TJ Brown #12 Team Roping Header ....................Whip Lewis #12 Team Roping Heeler ..................Tammy Lewis Open Barrels.....................................Shelly Howell Incentive Barrels ...........................Eileen Geraghty Bull Riding..........................................Robby Jundt Women’s All Around .........................Tammy Lewis Men’s All Around ...............................Tyler Whitlow

Steer Wrestling 1. Pepe Arballo, 9.5, $687; 2. Dean Mcintyre, 10.5, $515; 3/4. Cody Glover, 11.0, $257; 3/4.

Jeremy Harden, 11.0/1, $257 Saddle Bronc 1. Jayson Amon, 148, $575; 2/3. Logan Westcott, 146, $359; 2/3. Jeremy Harden, 146, $359; 4.

Clint Phillipps, 77/1, $144 Inc. Barrels 1. Terri Foley, 36.67, $687; 2. Zoe Billings, 36.68, $515; 3. Eileen Geraghty, 36.73, $343; 4. Aspyn Dent, 37.03, $172 Open Barrels 1. Debbie Dewitt, 35.22, $687; 2. Casey Shirley, 35.35, $515; 3. Becky Mahoney, 35.46, $343; 4.

Kaylee Billingsley, 35.50, $172 Bull Riding 1. Bryce Brown, 84/1, $1,507 Inc. Team Roping Payout Per Roper 1. Whip Lewis / Tammy Lewis, 18.1, $687; 2.

Arnold Burruel / Cooper Reidhead, 20.5, $515; 3. Clay Parsons / Mandy Sproul, 30.9, $343; 4.

Todd Zipprich / Dale Whitlow, 31.1, $172 Open Team Roping Payout Per Roper 1. Jamie Singletary / Nathan Singletary, 16.8, $687; 2. Travis Whitlow / Tyler Whitlow, 17.1, $515; 3. Todd Howell / Cole Ivy, 20.9, $343; 4.

Nathan Singletary / Tom Bill Johnson, 5.0/1, $172

Dani Meador-Breakaway Champion Chance Barnes-Saddle Bronc Champion Eileen Geraghty-Inc. Barrels Champion

Korii Ochoa-Tie Down Champion

Pepe Arballo- Steer Wrestling Champion Willard Moody-Inc. Tie Down Champion Shelly Howell-Open Barrels Champion

Whip Lewis-Open Header Champion / TJ Brown-Open Heeler Champion

Tyler Whitlow-Men’s All Around Champion

Whip Lewis-#12 Header Champion / Tammy Lewis-#12 Heeler Champion

Robby Jundt-Bulls Champion

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ALL INDIAN RODEO The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc. • P.O. Box 723, St. Michaels, Arizona 86511

COWBOYS ASSOCIATION Phone: 928/871-3000 • Fax: 928/871-3000 • Website: www.aircarodeo.com

ALL INDIAN RODEO COWBOY ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers President Harrison Charley harrisoncharley@ymail.com Vice President Casey Begay begay_casey@hotmail.com Public Relations Officer Beverly Coho beverlyjcoho@citilink.net Administrative Secretary Lenita Lee Lenitalee@ganado.k12.az.us

Treasurer Jolene Russell russell_julz77@yahoo.com

Board of Directors Rodeo Sponsors Representative Tom Boyd Bareback Riding Jeff Biakeddy Saddle Bronc Riding Rodger Dahozy Bull Riding Charley Herbert, Sr.

Staff

The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc.

January 14-15, 2012 AIRCA 2012 Membership Drive Rodeo, AI Host Cortez, CO January 14, 2012 AIRCA 2011 Awards Celebration Banquet and Dance, AI Host, Cortez, CO

2011 Year-End Standings All Around 1. Donovan Yazzie, $7,080; 2. Roderick Tso, $6,757; 3. Clifford Williams, $4,718; 4. Garrison Begay, $4,693; 5. Gerald Daye, $4,602; 6. Brandon Bates, $4,412; 7. DeeDee Daswood, $3,885; 8. Michael Bates, $2,769; 9. Dennison Boone, $2,647; 10. Donnie Barney, $1,354; 11. Allen Charley, $946; 12. Alvin Willie, $877 Bareback 1. Bennie Begay, $3,281; 2. Clifford Williams, $1,895; 3. EJ Kalemsa. * Saddle Bronc 1. Shoshane Kee, $4,749; 2. Kane Kee, $3,620; 3. Leander Thomas, $2,785; 4. Robert Burbank, $2,500; 5. Vince Tsosie, $1,176; 6. Ace Long, $1,117; 7.

TO Yazzie, $593; 8. Jamore Maryboy, $194 Bull Riding 1. Spud Jones, $6,064; 2. Tustin Daye, $3,056; 3. Troy James, $2,844; 4. Justin Silversmith, $1,759; 5. Ty Toadlena, $1,574; 6. Wade Silversmith, $1,478; 7. Raynell Harvey, $1,429; 8. Shawntay Henry, $1,254; 9. Taushoney Slim, $1,169; 10. Al Charley, $756; 11. Kyle Notah, $755; 12. Korwin Kinlichinnie, $598; 13. Josh Synder, $507; 14.

Clint Wilson, $462; 15. Yondo Leonard, $316; 16. Sheridan Yazzie, $264; 17. Ivan Yazzie, $225; 18. Lem Johnson, $180 Steer Wrestling 1. Ben Bates Jr., $5,921; 2. Sheridan Jodie, $5,512; 3. Kyle Smith, $4,557; 4. Brandon Bates, $3,051; 5. Garrison Begay, $1,732; 6. Byron Murphy, $1,688; 7. Michael Bates, $1,605; 8. Hollis Jodie, $1,100; 9. Brad Begay, $711; 10. Donovan Yazzie, $666; 11. Tyrone T. Tsosie, $634; 12. Jason Martinez, $507; 13.

Mike Murphy, $370; 14. Olyne Morris, $292; 15. Michael Troy Murphy, $248 Tie Down Roping 1. Donovan Yazzie, $4,204; 2. Roderick Tso, $3,986; 3. Garrison Begay, $2,961; 4. Roy Begay, $2,898; 5. Gerald Daye, $2,431; 6. Dennison Boone, $2,385; 7. Leroy Etsitty, $2,352; 8. Benson Charley, $1,854; 9. Tyrin Alcott, $1,568; 10. Michael Bates, $1,164; 11. Justin Tsosie Jr., $1,158; 12. Kee Etsitty Jr., $715; 13.

Donnie Barney, $615; 14. Ty Pablo, $540; 15. Allen Charley, $452; 15. Brandon Bates, $446; 16. Marvin Tolth, $417; 17. Alvin Willie, $391 Ladies Break Away 1. April Pablo Willie, $5,789; 2.

Bailey Bates, $3,465; 3. Renee Tolino, $3,417; 4. Kelsi Pablo, $2,944; 5. Lavina Dayzie, $2,199; 6. Laci K. Begay, $1,928; 7. LaTasha Long, $1,917; 8. Lynelle Etsitty, $1,683; 9. DeeDee Daswood, $1,652; 10. Twila Jones, $1,520; 11. Terri Jo Caboni, $726; 12. Leah Stevenson Platero, $467; 13. Jeri C. Yazzie, $388; 14. Michelle Morris, $354; 15. Kristy Dennison, $309; 16. Shanay Natoni, $284; 17. Mikala Jones, $246; 18. Victoria Randall, $104 Ladies Barrel Racing 1. Charmayne Gene, $6,681; 2.

Geneva Tsoukalarkis, $4,371; 3. DeeDee Daswood, $2,233; 4. Raynell Holgate, $2,127; 5. Melissa Trujillo, $1,781; 6.

Ruth Bitsui, $1,705; 7. Jeri C. Yazzie, $1,616; 8. Rhonda Padilla, $1,334; 9. Faith Holyan, $1,167; 10. Patrice Yazzie, $985; 11. Tia Begay, $968; 12. Karlee R. Tsosie, $945; 13.

Bobbie Clawson, $768; 14. Jacinta McDonald, $425; 15.

Roqui Lee, $334; 16. Tisha Vicenti, $317; 17. Amanda Clawson, $215 Open Team Roping - Header 1. Aaron Tsinigine, $7,692; 2.

Nelson Long, $4,454; 3. Marco Sells, $4,255; 4. Chris Begay, $3,656; 5. Derrick Begay, $2,936; 6. Clifford Williams, $2,823; 7. Roderick Tso, $2,771; 8. Kesley Phillips, $2,683; 9. Leonard Williams Sr., $2,107; 10. DeWayne Sells, $2,072; 11. Cody Hunter, $1,882; 12. Donovan Yazzie, $1,592; 13.

Chuck Sells, $1,253; 14. Brandon Bates, $915; 15. Donnie Barney, $739; 16. Jon Arviso, $524; 17. Tommy Begaye, $481; 18. Andre Beard, $474 Open Team Roping - Heeler 1. Myles John, $6,439; 2.

Victor Begay, $6,391; 3. James Begay Jr., $5,869; 4. Henry Benallie III, $2,866; 5. Rudy Yazzie, $2,497; 6. Kevin Yazzie, $2,176; 7. Vern Begay, $2,072; 8. Wacey Brady, $1,840; 9.

OJ Williams, $1,724; 10. Angelo Benallie, $1,624; 11.

Lucius Sells, $1,350; 12. Andre Beard, $1,042; 13.

Donovan Yazzie, $618; 14. Nelson Long, $556; 15. Cordell Williams, $531; 16. Alvin Willie, $486; 17. EJ Clark, $455; 18. Walter Livingstson, $412; 19. Stanion Tso, $298; 20.

Scooter Garcia, $295; 21. Dennison Boone, $262; 22.

Bennie Bitsuie, $255 #10 Team Roping - Header 1. Eyron Cowboy, $5,534; 2.

Walter Livingston, $3,774; 3. Robert Largo, $3,072; 4.

Sheldon Daye, $1,018; 5. Chuck Sells, $932; 6. Merle Elote, $885; 7. Eric Begay, $831; 8. Glenn Tsosie, $688; 9.

Ty Dayzie, $688; 10. Cody Ben, $515; 11. Allen Charley, $494; 12. Ryan Garcia, $465; 13. Roessel Jackson, $381; 14. Ethan Randall, $338; 15. Jeremiah Ludlam, $303 #10 Team Roping - Heeler 1. Stanion Tso, $2,931; 2.

Cody Ben, $2,582; 3. Gerald Daye, $2,171; 4. Tyler Willetto, $2,106; 5. Dwight Sells, $1,399; 6. Eldridge Vigil, $713; 7. Eyron Cowboy, $688; 8. Jon Arviso, $681; 9.

Boots Maria, $529; 10. Ty Dayzie, $501; 11. Kee Etsitty Sr., $467; 12. Halbert Charley, $465; 13. Jerome Begay, $461; 14. Gilbert Begay, $441; 15. Travis Taylor, $172 Sr. Break Away 1. Victor Begay, $3,147; 2. Leonard Williams Sr., $2,525; 3. John Boyd Jr., $2,209; 4. Kee Etsitty Sr., $1,552; 5. Ikes Benallie, $1,358; 6. Alvin Smith, $806; 7. Walt Jones, $639; 8. Johnson Stevenson, $509; 9. Ben Bates Jr., $402; 10. Jerome Pete Sr., $230; 11. Herman Tsosie, $227; 12. Ray Jim, $173; 13. Ken Whyte, $144; 14. Olsen Redhorse, $84 Jr. Barrel Racing 1. Tia Begay, $3,577; 2. Deven Sells, $1,656; 3. Jannon Hale, $1,235; 4. Destinee Dale, $972; 5. Raqual Curley, $927; 6. Peyton Murphy, $657; 7. Nizhoni McCray, $641; 8. Kieli Gilbert, $576; 9. Adrianna Bitsie, $573; 10. Kaelah Benallie, $522; 11. Sharaya Edgewater, $314; 12. Mikala Jones, $238; 13. Jessica Todecheenie, $210; 14. Cortney Antonio, $123; 15. Faith Holyan, $91 Jr. Bull Riding 1. Cody Johnson, $3,987; 2. Arviso James, $1,224; 3. Raylando Puente, $807; 4. Clayton Kanuho, $469

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

2012 Membership cards on sale at $75 early bird rate up to 2012 Membership Drive Rodeo.

Thereafter fee is $95

Ya’at’eeh, fans, friends doo family, diiji nizhonigo nihee ada’doo’aał

2012 Season

Timer/Central Entry Secretary BK Bates 505/733-2020 Timers Coordinator BK Bates bk_bates@yahoo.com Judges Coordinator Al Slivers Queen Coordinator Phoebe Hardy

Steer Wrestling Ben Bates, Jr. Tie Down Roping John Boyd, Jr. Open Team Roping & #12 Team Roping Leonard Williams, Sr. Ladies’ Breakaway Roping Wilson Stewart, Jr. Senior Breakaway Ropinng B.J. Coho Junior Barrel Racing Ray Russell Junior Bull Riding Harry Tso, Jr.

AIRCA Board voted 3-1-1 to increase fines to $50 per incident and contestant must be cleared of fines in order to participate in future AIRCA sanctioned rodeos.

2012

ALL INDIAN RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

CARD NO:

P.O. Box 173

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St. Michaels, AZ 86511

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OFFICIAL Name: __________________________________ Other / Rodeo Name: _________________________________ 1st Year Member / Rookie Status: Yes_____ No_____ Gender: ______ Male ______ Female _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address

City

____________________________________ E-Mail Address

State

Zip Code

Cell / Home: _____________________ Business: ____________________ Telephone Numbers

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Tribal Affiliation

Census Number

Agency Enrollment Office

SSN (Optional)

Type of Application/Fees (Check all that apply)

CONTESTANT: $95.00 Major Events: _____ Bareback _____ Bronc Saddle _____ Bull Riding

_____ Tie Down Roping _____ Steer Wrestling _____ Ladies Barrel Racing

_____ Ladies Breakaway _____ Open Team Roping _____ #10 Team Roping USTRC CARD: _________________

CONTESTANT: $95.00 Minor Events: _____ Jr. Bull Riding

_____ JR. CoEd Barrel Racing (15

_____ 50+ Coed Breakaway Roping (50 Yrs+by Jan1st)

(15 Yrs. by Jan1st)

(15 Yrs. by Jan 1st)

RODEO OFFICIAL: $95.00

_____ Judge

_____ Timer

CONTRACTOR: $250.00

_____ Announcer

_____ Stock Contractor ____ OTHER: ______________

GOLD CARD:

Year Inducted: _________

____ OTHER: _____________

Number of Years with AIRCA ___________________________________

Previous AIRCA Officer and/or Board of Director: Year & Position ____________________________________________ Check if Previous YEAR-END Event Champion: Event(s): ________________________________________________ OATH By signatory completion below, I apply for membership with the All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association (AIRCA). I hereby swear and affirm the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I release and waive any and all claims for personal injury and/or against AIRCA during the period of membership. I further agree to abide by all the Articles of Incorporation and the current AIRCA Approved Association Rule Book and any other provisions the AIRCA Board may insert or impose. I will represent the AIRCA to the best of my ability and comply with all the rule and bylaws. I further understand that I shall participate in 40% of all AIRCA host rodeos in order to qualify for any post season finals rodeo(s).

Dated: ___________________________

Signature___________________________________________________

If Applicant is under the age 18 (minor) Parent/Guardian of applicant must sign the following signatory and hereby comply with the above OATH as well.

(Print Name & Sign)

Parent/Guardian Signature________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to this on the _______ day of________________, ________.

Notary Public________________________________ Date: _____________________ My Commission Expires___________________________________________________

FOR AIRCA USE ONLY Sold by_____________________ Date Sold___________________ Receipt # ___________________ Form of Payment: ___Cash ___ MO /Cashier’s Ck Amount Received ____________ Note_______________________

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NEW MEXICO JUNIOR RODEO ASSOCIATION President - John Acuna 505/470-1853 john.acunanm@gmail.com • Vice President - Shane Thompson 505/710-9074 s.thompson@starband.net Secretary/Treasurer - OPEN

2012 NMJRA Board of Directors Poles Dawn Ross 505/934-0296 dawn.ross@marriottsales.com Student - Kerstyn Ross Calf Roping Darin Hise 505/702-2774 dkjat@aol.com Student - Tyler Hise Goat Tying Tom Shofner Student Girls - Abi Woodmansee Student Boys - Brody Wade

Breakaway Roping Billy King 575/430-0661 nogal@windstream.net Student - Ryder King Dummy Roping Open Barrel Racing Kyle Segura 505/280-6934 Student - Shania Borrego Flag Race Bobby Borrego Student - Open Position

Ribbon Roping Wesley Reno 915/525-2219 wbreno4@juno.com Student Runners - Jorie Harwell Student Ropers - Stran Thompson Steer Breakaway John English 505/239-7617 jenglish@wspubs.com Student - Garrett Wade Team Roping Toney Sanchez 505/238-1762 Student - Sterlin English

Steer Stopping Shane Thompson 575/799-0082 s.thompson@starband.net Student - Tristan Sanchez Rough Stock Travis Sullivan 575/518-8164 sullivanbuckingbulls@gmail.com Calf Touching Danny Orris 505/363-7692 orrisranch@q.com Student - Jake Orris Chute Dogging Open

The New Mexico Junior Rodeo Association is open to boys and girls up to 19 years of age, as of January 1 of the current year.

SPONSORS Ahern Rentals Albuquerque, NM Auto Glass Services Inc. Albuquerque, NM Coleman Heating & Air Conditioning Albuquerque, NM Echo Valley Water Company Albuquerque, NM Knight Hawk Pest Control Albuquerque, NM PNM Matching Grant Albuquerque, NM John English / Stock Contractor Belen NM, Bobby’s Auto Belen, NM Cattlemens Livestock Auction Co., Inc. Belen, NM Craig Tire Belen, NM Jimmy Thompson Belen, NM Julie Gipson Belen, NM New Mexico Tractors Belen, NM Old Mill Farm and Ranch Belen, NM Sierra Cleaners Belen, NM Bosque Farms Rodeo Association Bosque Farms, NM Farm Bureau Financial Services Bosque Farms, NM J3 Systems / LLC-Jeremy Utash Bosque Farms, NM Marissa Knowlton/Cowgirl Chic!

Bosque Farms, NM McNiel Appraisal Associates Bosque Farms, NM Wild Card Productions Bosque Farms, NM Orris Ranch / Danny & Monica Orris Bosque, NM

Kachina Gutters / Mike McConnel Gallup, NM Cody & Melissa McDaugale Grants NM, Diamond G Home Center Grants, NM JHM Fitness Center & HM Telephone Service Grants, NM Jurney Construction Inc. Las Cruces, NM A.G. Mechanical Los Lunas, NM Andy’s Boot Shop Los Lunas, NM D and G Livestock Belen, NM Buddy Major Land & Cattle Company Los Lunas, NM DH Underground-John Theiler Los Lunas, NM Guns & Gold Pawn Los Lunas, NM

Mike & Patti Wright / Alencia Western Mercantile Los Lunas, NM Summer McNiel Photography Los Lunas, NM YDI Los Lunas, NM Chaco Canyon Travel Center Milan, NM Tom Neill Moriarty, NM TREVO / Cindy King Mountainair, NM Volvo Rents Peralta, NM Becky Harwell Realtor Pinon, NM Cody’s Water Well Service / Cody Harwell Pinon, NM Pretty Pastures Hereford/Angus Breeders Raton, NM

Paul’s Veterinary Supply Roswell, NM Tim Muncey / Stock Contractor San Antonio, NM Clark & Sons, Inc. Santa Fe, NM Duran/LeFebre Family Albuquerque, NM Hendren Buckles Albuquerque, NM Jada Shiver Stanley, NM Linda and Kent Richins Bosque Farms, NM Mark Hermeling Santa Fe, NM Orlando and Geraldine Martinez Tularosa, NM Tom & Rhonda Shofner Belen, NM

2012 DATES March 3-4, 2012 Las Cruces, NM

June 16-17, 2012 Mountainair, NM

April 28-29, 2012 Belen, NM

July 14-15, 2012 Grants, NM

August 4-5, 2012 Finals Santa Fe, NM

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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Buy a Gold Plus membership and receive free memberships for your spouse and children.

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Bosque Farms Jr. Rodeo /2011 10 0 e2 e t it m om C Russell Sullivan JR BF Co-Chairman 505/720-0999 Jana Muncy Secretary 505/238-9415 Amber Gillreath Secretary 505/235-9216 L.J. Braught Judge 505/264-3824 Shacey Sullivan Scholarship 505-239-5288

Shannon Thompson Barrels 505-228-4669 Wesley Reno Poles Cody McDaugale Dummy Roping Martin Sandoval Flags 505/908-7147 Rick Adcock Goats John English Roping 505/239-7617 Tony Sanchez Roping 505/238-1762 Daniel Mueller Rough Stock 505/553-8200 Ryan Davis Leadline 505/259-7975

Thanks to This Year’s Sponsors Saddle Sponsors Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply Rafter 5 Cattle Company Cohorn Construction Chical Maynard Buckles

1/2 Saddle Sponsors RJ Auto LLC New Mexico Gas Company Cow House Auction Farm Credit Of New Mexico

Buckle Sponsors New Mexico Tractor Village of Bosque Farms Emergency Medical Service Team Amanda’s Shaved Ice Farmers Insurance Jim Ratliff Burrito’s Allinstante Valenica High School FFA Weck’s

Lead Line Sponsors Town N Country Feed Onate Feed Mill

2011 Season Finished Great!

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unior rodeo contestants from across the state wrapped up the final weekend of the Bosque Farms Junior Rodeo Association series in great fashion.

Great weather, tough competition and lots of fun was on hand on November 19-20, 2011 weekend as some of the future world of rodeo superstars competed to see who would walk away with this years top All-Around and event wins.

This years three weekend series began in September, making a move out of the dead of winter and proved to be a grand idea. No long cold break between the second to the last weekend that used to play out in January helped keep overall enthusiasm of contestants and parents, not to mention the assistance of keeping of the horses better conditioned. With great cattle for all of this years ropers, two arenas to get things rolled out fast and efficient, and lots of help from this years committee and parents, things finished up great.

The All Around is always the biggest of awards and this years competition from the 6 and under through the 14-18 age groups, as well as all of the rough stock events were stiff. Fast times, great rides, awesome runs and spectacular feats were all wrapped up throughout he season.

Congratulations to all of this years contestants who made this a great series and to all of the winners of the All-Around Championships and event winners.

Contestants were invited back on December 18 to pick up their awards.

Every participant received an award.

Additionally, everyone who qualified in the All-Around took home something with the top five receiving the top awards.

Finally, event winners all took home Maynard buckles, making it a great day for everyone involved.

Congratulations to this years All-Around Champions!

6 and Under Girls 1. Evann Segura, 259.5; 2. Payson Hicks, 236; 3.

Isabela Sandoval, 91; 4. Leslie Otero, 60; 5.

Chauncay Cordova, 48; 6. Gracie Ramsey, 26; 7.

Sara Miller, 7.5; 8. Shaylee Cordova, 1 6 and Under Boys 1. Dax Reed, 232.5; 3. Caleb McDaugale, 199.5; 3. Cooper Davis, 196.5; 4. Jacen Montoya, 80; 5.

Lucas Granger, 56; 6. Creed Ansley, 44

7-9 Girls 1. Payton McNeil, 230; 2. Quincy Sullivan, 200; 3.

Weslynn Reno, 187.5; 4. Shayla Padilla, 161; 5.

McKinzee Shiver, 152 7-9 Boys 1. Lane Reed, 203.5; 2. Bladen Reno, 180; 3.

Sterlin English, 171; 4. Jake Orris, 154; 5. Reed Davis, 76; 6. Lucas Sandoval, 73; 7. Jayde Smith, 61; 8. Roan Oldfield, 55 10 -13 Girls 1. Bethanie Shofner, 192.5; 2. Payton McKinley, 143.5; 3. Mari Sandoval, 84; 4. Kerstyn Ross, 82.5; 5. Hayley McNiel, 69; 6. Shilo King, 68; Lyndsey Orris, 63; 8. Abby Shofner, 59; 9. Melissa Galbodon, 58; 10/11. Nakona Danley, 50; 10/11.

Ashlynn Meeks, 50; 12. Loryn Danley, 48; 13.

Morgan Bond, 41.5; 14. Abrieanna Barela, 29; 15.

Lexie Jackson, 25; 16. Fallon Goemmer, 24; 17.

Stormie Griego-Acuna12; 18. Caitlyn Baca, 8; 19.

Miranda Sandoval, 4; 20. Cheyenne Gonzales, 1; 21/22. Christie Arnols, 0; 21/22. Ashley Isaacs, 0 1. Zane Munoz, 177; 2. Blaine Garley, 166; 3. Tyler Plant, 148; 4. Kyler Bell, 113; 5. Sidney Sena, 112; 6. Stran Thompson, 108; 7. Ryder King, 105; 8. Jett Smith, 78; 9. Cisco Padilla, 72; 10. Tristan Sanchez, 70; 11. Landon Munoz, 63; 12. Wade Hatch, 45; 13. Issac Montoya, 36; 14. Kade Goemmer, 32 14-18 Girls 1. Bianca Sauceda, 157; 2. Jordan Noe, 152; 3.

Shania Borrego, 150; 4. Kacey Clark, 108; 5.

Meghan Meeks, 91; 6. Abigail Woodmansee, 87; 7.

Sabrina Romero, 51; 8. Dakota Danley, 39; 9.

Sidney Sanchez, 38; 10. Makyala Jacobs, 33; 11.

McKenzie Jackson, 30; 12. Katie Albrycht, 28; 13.

Kynsie Cohn, 21; 14. Athena Omer, 6; 15.Rachel Snyder, 0 14-18 Boys 1. Lon Danley, 194; 2. Robby LeFebre, 146.5; 3.

Sterling Cowdrey, 126.5; 4. Terrence Romero, 99 Sheep Riding 1/2. Lucas Chavex, 46; 1/2. Zaryah Muller, 46; 3.

Casey Haynes, 34; 4. Caleb McDuagale, 24.5; 5.

Lane Miller, 21.5; 6. Colton Plant, 14; 7. Lucas Granger, 11; 8. Jiron Daniel, 0 Calf Riding 1. Travis Wimberley, 49; 2. Joseph Chavez, 46; 3.

Clay Garley, 8 Mini Bulls 1. Quinton Womberley, 49; 2. Garrit Haynes, 26; 3.

Brody Duke, 18 Jr. Bulls 1. Justin Houston, 18.5; 2. Justin Neil, 9

2012 BFJR Sponsorship Information Be part of New Mexico’s largest Jr. Rodeo Association with a Sponsorship. Get recognized by hundreds of today’s top Jr Rodeo athletes and their families.

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

At the end of the 2012 Spring Series Saddles will be awarded to All-Around Cowgirl and All-Around Cowboy in each age division.

This does not apply to rough stock.

Kids Rodeo Events Are: 6 & Under Leadline, Dummy Roping, Barrels, Flags, Poles, & Goat Tying Sheep Riding 6 & Under Calf Riding 7-9 Steer Riding 10-13 Barrels, Poles, Flags and Goats Tying 7-9, 10-13, 14-18 Breakaway Roping and Step Down Roping 7-9, 10-13, 14-18 Team Roping (Adult/Contestant)

7-9, 10-13, 14-18 Steer Stopping 10 -13, 14-18 Steer Breakaway 7-9 only Ribbon Roping 7-9, 10-13, 14-18

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Books Open from 7-8 a.m. each day of the rodeo

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Thanks to Jim Heet at Jim Heet Photography for all of the great shots from the November 26-27 Florence, Arizona AJRA rodeo! The Whitlow Rodeo Arena in Florence played host to this event that boast that it is “World’s Oldest Continuous Junior Rodeo.” The excitement of the rodeo parade, the vendors and entertainment on Saturday on Main Street, as well as the action of all of the junior cowboys and cowgirls ages 5-18 made this one of the best events of the year. Better yet, this event that hosted competition from calf roping, bull dogging, barrel and pole racing, saddle bronc, breakaway roping and goat tying all to benefit youth programs across Pinal County.

AJRA SCHEDULE February, 2012 - TBA March 10-11, 2012 Wickenburg April, 2012 - TBA Wilcox May, 2012 - TBA Tentative - Taylor Thanks again to Jim Heet at Jim Heet Photos for sharing these great shots. Visit Jim at www.jimheetphotography.com for information on ordering ohotos or to book him for your next event.

PHOTOS BY JIM HEET PHOTOS

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

2011-2012 Season January 21 & 22 February 18 & 19 March 24 & 25 April 21 & 22 May 19 & 20 June 7 – 9

Rawhide Buckeye Florence Globe Prescott Payson - State Finals

Cutting Schedule February 17 & 18 March 24 & 25 May 18 & 19 June 7 - 9

Buckeye (Rawhide & Buckeye) Florence Cutting (Florence) Fletchers Arena (Globe & Prescott) Payson (State Finals)

2012 Standings Top 20 Girls All Around

1. Kelsey Lutjen, Florence, AZ, 118; 2. Georgia Diez, Phoenix, AZ, 83; 3. Zoe Billings, Dona Ana, NM, 70.5; 4. Aspyn Dent, Phoenix, AZ, 66; 5. Danielle Morgan, Cave Creek, AZ, 64; 6. Hailey Schafer, Queen Creek, AZ, 62.5; 7. Racquel Jundt, Wickenburg, AZ, 55.5; 8. Chelsie Stodghill, Pine, AZ, 54.5; 9. Dallas Beshears, Gilbert, AZ, 52.5; 10. Kayla Squires, Desert Hills, AZ, 51.5; 11. Aiesha Curley, Tohatchi, NM, 51; 12. Chantel Jensen, Queen Creek, AZ, 49; 13. Austin Butler, Buckeye, AZ, 49; 14. Courtny Cline, Queen Creek, AZ, 48; 15. Devin Cordova, Florence, AZ, 48; 16. Braelyn Henry, Tucson, AZ, 48; 17. Heidi Jo Winkle, Queen Creek, AZ, 47; 18. Rebba Wright, Yuma, AZ, 47; 19. Lacey Garside, Prescott, AZ, 46; 20. Jamie Wootten, Queen Creek, AZ, 42.5 Boys All-Around

1. Devon Burris, Queen Creek, AZ, 103; 2. Brent Keaveney, Florence, AZ, 96; 3. Lucas Casterton, Mesa, AZ, 91; 4. Tanner Baldwin, Vail, AZ, 87; 5. Kyle Jones, Morristown, AZ, 73; 6. Skeeter Hill, Scottsdale, AZ, 63; 7. Klay Jones, Morristown, AZ, 62; 8. Mike Fletcher, Chino Valley, AZ, 58; 9. Rio Lee, Vail, AZ, 56; 10. Jerod Reyes, Elgin, AZ, 54; 11. Brady Payne, Gilbert, AZ, 48; 12. Trey Blackmore, Hillside, AZ, 42; 13. Kolt Campbell, Kingman, AZ, 40; 14. Levi Gallego, Tucson, AZ, 40; 15. Lane Stock, Taylor, AZ, 39; 16. Preston Chamberlain, San Tan Valley, AZ, 36; 17. Zane Hirsch, Phoenix, AZ, 33; 18. Caden Kerby,

Queen Creek, AZ, 33; 19. Mike Vines, Scottsdale, AZ, 32; 20. Dexter Udall, Chandler Heights, AZ, 31 Bareback Riding

1. Jake Salcito, Skull Valley, AZ, 30; 2. Rio Lee, Vail, AZ, 27; 3. Austin Cordova, Florence, AZ, 10; 4.

Edmiles Harvey, Chinle, AZ, 10; Steer Wrestling

1. Jerod Reyes, Elgin, AZ, 51; 2. Brent Keaveney, Florence, AZ, 46; 3. Devon Burris, Queen Creek, AZ, 33; 4. Mike Vines, Scottsdale, AZ, 30; 5. Lucas Casterton, Mesa, AZ, 28; 6. Clayton Brunson, Palo Verde, AZ, 18; 7. Owen Salcito, Skull Valley, AZ, 17; 8. Rio Lee, Vail, AZ, 16; 9. Kyrel Lupe, Whiteriver, AZ, 14; 10. Andrew Deshazo, Wickenburg, AZ, 13 Team Roping (Header) 1. Tanner Baldwin, Vail, AZ, 63; 2. Trey Blackmore, Hillside, AZ, 39; 3. Tj Jewell, Queen Creek, AZ, 28; 4.

Lacey Dieckman, Wickenburg, AZ, 21; 5. Brady Payne, Gilbert, AZ, 20; 6. Kelsey Lutjen, Florence, AZ, 17; 7. Trey Stock, Taylor, AZ, 17; 8. Preston Chamberlain, San Tan Valley, AZ, 16; 9. Caden Kerby, Queen Creek, AZ, 16; 10. Lucas Mackenzie, Desert Hills, AZ, 14; 11. Jace Jacobs, Sierra Vista, AZ, 13; 12.

Heather Rae Mackenzie, Desert Hills, AZ, 11; 13.

Kyle Jones, Morristown, AZ, 9; 14. Bobby Flores, Oracle, AZ, 8; 15. Jordann Mcclister, Arlington, AZ, 8; 16. Dillon Udall, Chandler Heights, AZ, 8; 17. Cody Sherwood, Pima, AZ, 8; 18. Hailey Schafer, Queen Creek, AZ, 7; 19. Chelsie Stodghill, Pine, AZ, 7; 20.

Sharli Macdonald, Camp Verde, AZ, 7 Team Roping (Heeler) 1. Skeeter Hill, Scottsdale, AZ, 63; 2. Kolt Campbell, Kingman, AZ, 39; 3. Lucas Casterton, Mesa, AZ, 28; 4. Adrian Escalante, Phoenix, AZ, 21; 5. Devon Burris, Queen Creek, AZ, 20; 6. Devin Cordova, Florence, AZ, 17; 7. Lane Stock, Taylor, AZ, 16; 8.

Levi Gallego, Tucson, AZ, 16; 9. Brent Keaveney, Florence, AZ, 14; 10. Zane Webster, San Simon, AZ, 13; 11. Rio Lee, Vail, AZ, 13; 12. Hunter Reaume, Wickenburg, AZ, 11; 13. Garett Casterton, Mesa, AZ, 11; 14. Klay Jones, Morristown, AZ, 9; 15. Dexter Udall, Chandler Heights, AZ, 8; 16. Austin Mcclister, Arlington, AZ, 8; 17. Cruz Valenzuela, Nogales, AZ, 8; 18. Brooks Knight, Central, AZ, 8; 19. Justin Stegall, Morristown, AZ, 7; 20. Aspyn Dent, Phoenix, AZ, 7

Keaveney, Florence, AZ, 36; 3. Lucas Casterton, Mesa, AZ, 35; 4. Zane Hirsch, Phoenix, AZ, 33; 5.

Brady Payne, Gilbert, AZ, 28; 6. Tanner Baldwin, Vail, AZ, 24; 7. Colton Clem, Willcox, AZ, 24; 8. Levi Gallego, Tucson, AZ, 24; 9. Dexter Udall, Chandler Heights, AZ, 23; 10. Lane Stock, Taylor, AZ, 23; 11.

Preston Chamberlain, San Tan Valley, AZ, 20; 12.

Caden Kerby, Queen Creek, AZ, 17; 13. Garett Casterton, Mesa, AZ, 15; 14. Hunter Reaume, Wickenburg, AZ, 10; 15. Jace Jacobs, Sierra Vista, AZ, 5; 16. Trey Blackmore, Hillside, AZ, 3; 17. Zane Webster, San Simon, AZ, 3; 18. Jordan Bost, Benson, AZ, 2; 19. Lucas Mackenzie, Desert Hills, AZ, 1; 20.

Kolt Campbell, Kingman, AZ, 1

Diez, Phoenix, AZ, 42; 3. Kelsey Lutjen, Florence, AZ, 36; 4. Chelsea Shannon, Aguila, AZ, 34; 5. Chelsie Stodghill, Pine, AZ, 26; 6. Layne Lackey, Buckeye, AZ, 22; 7. Zoe Billings, Dona Ana, NM, 22; 8. Dakota Cauthen, Casa Grande, AZ, 21; 9. Carter Blackmore, Hillside, AZ, 18; 10. Carly Billington, Cave Creek, AZ, 17; 11. Ali Guida, Queen Creek, AZ, 16; 12. Riley Blunk, Prescott, AZ, 16; 13. Lacey Garside, Prescott, AZ, 14; 14. Bailey Wheeler, Chandler, AZ, 10; 15.

Rebba Wright, Yuma, AZ, 9; 16. Shyanne Summerfield, Sonoita, AZ, 8; 17. Dallas Beshears, Gilbert, AZ, 8; 18. Mckenzie Wiertzema, Phoenix, AZ, 6; 19. Whitney Gowin, Marana, AZ, 4; 20. Chantel Jensen, Queen Creek, AZ, 4

Breakaway Roping

Pole Bending

1. Bailey Hand, Whittman, AZ, 35; 2. Aubrey Smith, Mesa, AZ, 29; 3. Megan Sherwood, Pima, AZ, 26.5; 4. Heidi Jo Winkle, Queen Creek, AZ, 25; 5.

Devin Cordova, Florence, AZ, 22; 6. Dakota Cauthen, Casa Grande, AZ, 22; 7. Aiesha Curley, Tohatchi, NM, 21; 8. Aspyn Dent, Phoenix, AZ, 21; 9.

Zoe Billings, Dona Ana, NM, 20; 10. Danya Weir, Camp Verde, AZ, 18; 11. Kelsey Lutjen, Florence, AZ, 17; 12. Brooke Dollarhide, Wikieup, AZ, 15; 13.

Sharli Macdonald, Camp Verde, AZ, 12; 14. Sammy Primera, Desert Hills, AZ, 10; 15. Whitney Gowin, Marana, AZ, 9.5; 16. Carly Billington, Cave Creek, AZ, 9; 17. Sierra Stoll, Prescott Valley, AZ, 8; 18.

Payten Frost, Snowflake, AZ, 8; 19. Hailey Schafer, Queen Creek, AZ, 7; 20. Lacey Garside, Prescott, AZ, 7

1. Austin Butler, Buckeye, AZ, 49; 2. Braelyn Henry, Tucson, AZ, 48; 3. Rebba Wright, Yuma, AZ, 38; 4.

Marissa Hancock, Wickenburg, AZ, 36; 5. Shyanne Summerfield, Sonoita, AZ, 31; 6. Bailey Wheeler, Chandler, AZ, 30; 7. Myranda Bascom, Mesa, AZ, 22; 8. Riley Blunk, Prescott, AZ, 16; 9. Danya Weir, Camp Verde, AZ, 15; 10. Chantel Jensen, Queen Creek, AZ, 14; 11. Sierra Egge, New River, AZ, 13; 12. Lacey Garside, Prescott, AZ, 11; 13. Carter Blackmore, Hillside, AZ, 10; 14. Ali Guida, Queen Creek, AZ, 9; 15. Hailey Schafer, Queen Creek, AZ, 8; 16. Georgia Diez, Phoenix, AZ, 6; 17. Sammy Primera, Desert Hills, AZ, 6; 18. Chelsie Stodghill, Pine, AZ, 5; 19.

Courtny Cline, Queen Creek, AZ, 4; 20. Ona Martin, Prescott Valley, AZ, 4

Goat Tying

1. Brandon Mccassie, Phoenix, AZ, 20; 2. Michael Power, San Simon, AZ, 19; 3. John Phelps, Sonoita, AZ, 10; 4. Jay Joaquin, Sacaton, AZ, 10; 5. Casper Johns, Duncan, AZ, 10

1. Dawson Byrne, Wickenburg, AZ, 10

1. Kelsey Lutjen, Florence, AZ, 48; 2. Aspyn Dent, Phoenix, AZ, 38; 3. Taylor Holderman, San Tan Valley, AZ, 33; 4. Arianna Assini, Oracle, AZ, 32; 5. Aiesha Curley, Tohatchi, NM, 30; 6. Georgia Diez, Phoenix, AZ, 29; 7. Zoe Billings, Dona Ana, NM, 28.5; 8. Cori Teller, Maricopa, AZ, 22; 9. Heidi Jo Winkle, Queen Creek, AZ, 22; 10. Ricky Rodriguez, Paulden, AZ, 20; 11. Chelsie Stodghill, Pine, AZ, 16.5; 12. Lacey Garside, Prescott, AZ, 14; 13. Devin Cordova, Florence, AZ, 9; 14. Carly Billington, Cave Creek, AZ, 9; 15. Chantel Jensen, Queen Creek, AZ, 8; 16.

Danya Weir, Camp Verde, AZ, 7; 17. Kayleen Blasingame, Logandale, Nv, 7; 18. Emily Sargent, Tucson, AZ, 6; 19. Darcy Squires, Desert Hills, AZ, 3; 20. Brooke Dollarhide, Wikieup, AZ, 1

Tiedown

Barrel Racing

1. Devon Burris, Queen Creek, AZ, 50; 2. Brent

1. Courtny Cline, Queen Creek, AZ, 44; 2. Georgia

Saddle Bronc

Bull Riding

Boy’s Cutting

1. Kyle Jones, Morristown, AZ, 64; 2. Mike Fletcher, Chino Valley, AZ, 58; 3. Klay Jones, Morristown, AZ, 53; 4. Connor Barrett, Scottsdale, AZ, 27 Girl’s Cutting

1. Danielle Morgan, Cave Creek, AZ, 58; 2. Racquel Jundt, Wickenburg, AZ, 52.5; 3. Kayla Squires, Desert Hills, AZ, 50.5; 4. Dallas Beshears, Gilbert, AZ, 43.5; 5. Jamie Wootten, Queen Creek, AZ, 42.5; 6.

Stephanie Payne, Chandler Heights, AZ, 40; 7. Hailey Schafer, Queen Creek, AZ, 37.5; 8. Chantel Jensen, Queen Creek, AZ, 23; 9. Heather Rae Mackenzie, Desert Hills, AZ, 16.5; 10. Ricky Rodriguez, Paulden, AZ, 12

NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION Go to www.nmhighschoolrodeo.com for NMHSRA information 2012 Spring Rodeo Schedule March 17 March 31 - April 1 April 14-15 May 5-6 May 12-13

Farmington, NM Carlsbad, NM Las Cruces, NM Las Vegas, NM Gallup, NM

All rodeos will start at 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. Please check later for times. All cuttings will be held Saturday after the after the rodeo.

2012 Standings Top 20 Points after Lovington Saddle Bronc 1. Lon, Danley, 67.5; 2. Bryce, Howe, 57; 3.

Wyatt, Lindsay, 35; 4. Justin, Hamilton, 9.5 Bareback 1. Levi, Molesworth, 68; 2. Talon, Henry, 28; 3.

Cooper, Kirkpatrick, 9 Team Roping* 1. Josh, Fish, 50; 2. Jace, Davis, 43; 3. Abby, Medlin, 43; 4. Cade, Passing, 40; 5. Matthew, Silva, 39; 6. Carl, Sweazea, 39; 7. Bryce, Howe, 37; 8. Garrett, Hendrix, 37; 9. Tyler, Jiron, 32; 10. AJ, Sauceda, 32; 11. Jesse, Rogers, 31; 12.

Breanna, Post, 27; 13. Miranda, Cisnros, 27; 14.

Bryce, Smith, 26; 15. Corley, Henderson, 26; 16. Pace, Blanchard, 23; 17. Betty, Pack, 23; 18. Jared, Martinez, 23; 19. Dustyn, Sisneros, 18; 20. Ben, South, 18 Barrels 1. Leia, Pluemer, 65; 2. Abby, Medlin, 61; 3.

Baillie, Wiseman, 59.5; 4. Bailey, Harwell, 46; 5. LeighAnn, Scribner, 43; 6. Ariana, Sanchez, 42; 7. Kenna, Sullivan, 40; 8. Haley, Wolfe, 30.5; 9. Shayla, Martin, 27; 10. Keely, Smith, 23; 11. MaKayla, Jacobs, 20; 12. Tierra, Gray, 20; 13. Danica, Fifer, 19.5; 14. Dakota, Danley, 12.5; 15. NaLynn, Cline, 12; 16.

Karlee, Alvord, 8; 17. Jessica, Anthony, 8; 18.

Maddison, Livingston, 4; 19. Jordan, Noe, 4; 20. Ciara, Lefebre, 2 Breakaway 1. LeighAnn, Scribner, 49; 2. Kacy, Willcox, 42; 3. Karlee, Alvord, 35; 4. Leann, Herring, 31; 5. Tierra, Gray, 29; 6. Baillie, Wiseman, 28; 7.

Morgan, Gonzales, 28; 8. Kacey, Clark, 23; 9.

Kenna, Sullivan, 22.5; 10. Lindsey, Adcock, 22; 11. Hunter, Haley, 20; 12. Kaylee, Foster, 19.5; 13. Betty, Pack, 18.5; 14. Danica, Fifer, 17; 15. Keely, Smith, 16.5; 16. Jordan, Woodbury, 16; 17. NaLynn, Cline, 16; 18.

Miranda, Cisneros, 13.5; 19. Abby, Medlin, 13; 20. Whitley, Cline, 12

Girl’s Cutting 1. Krista, Turner, 94; 2. Leia, Pluemer, 87; 3.

LeighAnn, Scribner, 73.5; 4. Holly, McGlasson, 56; 5. Rachel, Pozzi, 19; 6. NaLynn, Cline, 13.5 Bull Riding 1. Joseph, McConnel, 78.5; 2. Michael, Mauldin, 40; 3. Oobie, Hawkes, 39; 4. Lon, Danley, 36.5; 5. Cody, Mathews, 20; 6. Jacob, Spencer, 19.5; 7. Cody, Strite, 17.5; 8. Tristen, Howard, 11.5; 9.

Adam, Mendez, 11; 10. Tanner, Harvey, 9.5; 11.

Wyatt, Harper, 8; 12. Talon, Henry, 8 Steer Wrestling 1. Preston, McCullar, 81; 2. Cooper, Kirkpatrick, 67; 3. Jake, Trujillo, 63; 4. Jared, Martinez, 62; 5.

Josh, Fish, 53; 6. Lorenzo, Lara, 42; 7. Miles, McCullar, 28; 8. JW, Lindsay, 26; 9. Wyatt, Lindsay, 19; 10. Chance, Robbins, 16; 11. Wyatt, Jurney, 9; 12. Corey, Lefebre, 7 Calf Roping 1. Quinton, Ellis, 42; 2. Connor, Hall, 41; 3.

Garrett, Hendrix, 41; 4. Jace, Davis, 33; 5.

Joshua, Walker, 29; 6. Brody, Stallard, 28; 7.

Preston, McCullar, 27; 8. Matthew, Silva, 27; 9.

Chace, Valdez, 26; 10. Pyrce, Marez, 26; 11.

Corley, Henderson, 23; 12. Bryce, Howe, 20.5; 13. Cody, King, 19; 14. Miles, McCullar, 16; 15.

Ben, South, 15; 16. Wyatt, Lindsay, 15; 17.

Jacob, Gudgell, 13; 18. Lorenzo, Lara, 13; 19.

Lon, Danley, 12; 20. Chance, Robbins, 11 Goat Tying 1. LeighAnn, Scribner, 71.5; 2. Jordan, Noe, 55; 3. Leia, Pluemer, 48; 4. MaKayla, Jacobs, 44.5; 5. Abby, Medlin, 40.5; 6. Tierra, Gray, 39; 7. Lindsey, Adcock, 38; 8. Hunter, Haley, 37; 9. Morgan, Gonzales, 30.5; 10. Ciara, Lefebre, 24; 11. Meghan, Meeks, 22; 12.

Keely, Smith, 21; 13. Miranda, Cisneros, 18; 14. Lany, Elkins, 12; 15. Kaylee, Foster, 8; 16. Bailey, Harwell, 8; 17. Kenna, Sullivan, 7; 18. Baylee, Henderson, 7; 19. Haley, Wolfe, 7; 20. Baille, Wiseman, 6 Poles 1. Leia, Pluemer, 58; 2. Whitley, Cline, 57.5; 3. LeighAnn, Scribner, 53; 4. Bailey, Harwell, 49; 5. Kacy, Willcox, 48; 6. NaLynn, Cline, 43; 7. Baillie, Weisman, 40; 8. Karlee, Alvord, 31; 9. Betty, Pack, 26; 10. Tierra, Gray, 25.5; 11. Lindsey, Adcock, 24; 12.

Haley, Wolfe, 19; 13. Dakota, Danely, 15; 14. Julie, Weyrich, 15; 15. Mackenzie, Kemple, 12; 16. Lany, Elkins, 7; 17. Danica, Fifer, 7; 18. Keely, Smith, 6; 19. Sheradan, Jaquez, 4; 20. Leann, Herring, 3 Boy’s Cutting 1. Wil, Watts, 92; 2. Chace, Valdez, 85; 3.

Josh, Fish, 77; 4. Pace, Blanchard, 60; 5.

Byrce, Howe, 17

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Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Arena Bernalillo, NM

Crossroads Ranch and Rodeo Ministry Bull Riding and Bucking Horse School

February 11-12, 2012 H Bull Riding “The Guru Gary Leffew” - tuition $450 H Steer Riding - tuition $375 H Calf Riding - tuition $375 H Saddle Bronc and Bareback Riding “Rome Wagner” plus other great instructors - tuition $300

You will want to attend this school. Many World Champions in the PRCA, PBR, All Indian, NMRA, etc. have begun their careers or attended our schools to fine tune their riding skills.

“Satisfaction Guaranteed!” $100 deposit due by January 28, 2012

see website for details: www.crossroadsranchandrodeocompany.com

Coming in 2012 Crossroads will be having a season finals Labor Day weekend during the Bi-County Fair and Rodeo at Prewitt, NM. Saddles, buckles and other year-end awards!

All sanctioned and open rodeos will count for points.

Full details and ground rules in upcoming issues of The All Around and our website www.crossroadsranchandrodeocompany.com

For information please visit: www.crossroadsranchandrodeocompany.com • www.nmrodeo.org • www.aircarodeo.com call: Mark 970.739.3851 or Charity 970.749.4984 E-mail: crossroadsrodeocompany@yahoo.com We are now booking events for 2011 and 2012.

Cowboy Church at all events.

Crossroads Ranch and Rodeo Company’s Achievement Awards 2010 National Senior Pro Rodeo's “Rodeo of the Year” Award -Wheatland, Wyoming 2010 NMRA “Most Improved Rodeo” Award Cuba, New Mexico 2010 NMRA “Rising Stars of Rodeo” Award Bernalillo, New Mexico

1510 AM Radio in Albuquerque and 980 AM Radio in Grants are Crossroads Ranch and Rodeo Company’s official radio stations. Tune in for all our rodeo information.

Photographer Keith Hart www.faithfoto.com

Crossroads Ranch and Rodeo Company believes that Rodeo should be family friendly entertainment. We strive to see the communities we work in benefit in every way possible.

Crossroads Rodeo Company would like to thank our committees and 2010/2011 sponsors, they are the best!

Vigil Beef Jerky • Southwest Livestock Sales • Appaloosa Trading Co. • Boot Barn (Cloudberries, Durango Cowgirl) Fender Menders • Durango Muffler • Bresnan Cable • 4x4 and More • Super 8 • H&R Block-Durango Quality Inn (Excel Hospitality, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn) • Rathjun Construction • Rodeo News • Four Corners Lending Beeman Brothers Well Drilling • College Corner Pawn • Colorado Trading Co. • Alltel in the Four Corners • Aarons • Corona do Grill Blakes Lotaburger • New Creation Thrift Store • Browns Sport Shoe • Vertical Family Chiropractic • Southwest Bank Verizon of Durango • Cloudberries of Durango Colorado All of us at Crossroads Ranch and Rodeo Company would like to thank all the contestants, spectators, sponsors, and most importantly our Lord for the 2011 rodeo season.

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Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds February 4, 2012 1:30 p.m.

Bulls • Broncs • Barrels

$1,000 ADDED Entry Information Bull Riding $75 Bareback $75 Open Barrels $60 Incentive Barrels $60

Format/Rules Single go for all contestants - best times/scores win Use GCPRA rules to separate Open/Incentive Barrels $50 per contestant put back into payoff pot $5 secretary - $5 eye - $20 stock charge fees

Stock Contractor- Buster Webb’s W/A Rodeo Co. Enter on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 between 6-9 p.m.

Susi Kaufman 928/587-3478 RODEO DANCE 21 years of age or older Start Time: approx. 5:30 p.m.

Food Concessions & Budweiser Beer Special thanks to Golden Eagle Distributers & W/A Rodeos for their generous assistance on this benefit Rodeo & Dance

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“THE FUN PLACE TO BE FOR ALL AGES”

OPEN TO THE WORLD RODEO Co-Sanctioned with Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association

AJ Rodeo Grounds - Apache Junction, AZ February 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2012

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

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

All Team Roping will be Thursday, February 23 • 9:00 a.m. • Chute Run

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$300 ea. day

Saddle Bronc

$75 Enter 1, 2, 3 days

$300 ea. day

Rodeo Dance Must be 21 to attend Large Carnival

Bull Riding

Parade (downtown)

Calf Roping

$75

$400

$85 $10 day money incl. $500 Champion buckle to High Point Ride

Incentive Calf Roping

$75 GCPRA Rules

$400

Steer Wrestling

$75

$400

Breakaway

$65

$400

Barrel Race Open

$65

$400

Barrel Race Handicapped

$65

$400

Team Roping Open

$150/team enter 2X

$400

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BLM Wild Horse & Burro Adoption

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Incentive Team Roping $150/team, enter 2X, #12 cap $400 Team ropers eligible can enter both events 2 times!

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

Booths

Central Entry Information: Performances: 1:30 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun. Slack: 9:00 a.m. Sunday if needed Admission $12 Adults - $8 Kids

Monday, February 20 Rough Stock: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

All other events: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

See Jan. & Feb. issues of the All-Around for entry phone numbers for more information visit LDD website below.

Contestants ONLY Free

Stock contractor: Buster Webb’s W/A Rodeo Company 602/684-1224 Information: Gary Mulholland, Chairman 1-888-75RODEO visit us at:

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Barrel racers across the region opened their hearts and wallets and raised over $11,000 to help Tam Dean in her battle with cancer. It is wonderful to see the people pulling together and opening their hearts and wallets in times of need. It is a great group of people to be around! Our season came to a close with new member, Becca Kenner making a smoking run at our last race despite the cold and snow, the barrels were hot! Our finals is looking to have some close races for the bragging rights to “Year End Champ” while a couple of runners have their saddles sewn up and can take a breather. We will be adding another $15,000+ to the weekend. Complete details are now available at our web site at nmnbha.com Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Kathy Price NBHA NM-1

Sears Seals the Deal, Winning the Average en route to her Second World Title

on the line, you hate to run the secondstring horse, but you also have to do what’s best for everybody involved.”

2011 WPRA World Pro Rodeo Standings 1. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, CN, $238,864 2. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, TX, $192,725 3. Sherry Cervi, Marana, AZ, $183,838 4. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SC, $159,710 5. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, TX, $136,274 6. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, OR, $120,269 7. Jody Sheffield, South Weber, UT, $118,218 8. Christina Richman, Glendora, CA, $113,926 9. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, OK, $112,892 10. Jane Melby, Backus, MN, $105,110 11. Jeanne Anderson, White City, KS, $97,761 12. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, ID, $94,752 13. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, TX, $84,676 14. Britany Fleck, Bismarck, ND, $66,005 15. Jill Moody, Letcher, SD, $61,421 16. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, NM, $58,004 17. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, OK, $55,275 18. Sammi Bessert, Loma, CO, $53,074 19. Lee Ann Rust, Stephenville, TX, $52,969 20. Kim Schulze, Elbert, CO, $52,111 21. Cassie Moseley, Cedar Lane, TX, $51,634 22. Kaley Bass, Davenport, FL, $51,431 23. Trula Churchill, Valentine, NE, $50,676 24. Sherrylynn Johnson, Henryetta, OK $48,812 25. Nikki Steffes, Vale, SD, $47,688

By Ted Harbin – Courtesy of WPRA All Lindsay Sears needed to do on Saturday night was to round the cloverleaf pattern clean inside the Thomas & Mack Center.

She posted a blazing 13.75-second run to finish second in the 10th go-round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and is leaving Las Vegas with her second Montana Silversmiths gold buckle.

“I didn’t think I needed to change my game plan at all,” Sears said. “I don’t have safetying-up in my vocabulary, and neither does Martha.

“I wouldn’t have been satisfied any other way.”

Sears finished with a cumulative time of 139.5 seconds through 10 nights in Las Vegas, earning her first NFR average title.

In all, she won $133,558 at the NFR, $45,865 coming from the aggregate payout.

“That’s huge,” Sears said. “It’s something I always wanted. It’s the first time I’ve gotten around barrels all 10 rounds. I’m very excited to have finally gotten that.”

Jane Melby won the 10th round with a 13.71, earning her third go-round title in her first qualification to ProRodeo’s championship event. She is the only barrel racer in the 15-woman field to have won three rounds, and in her first venture to the Nevada desert, Melby won $59,712.

“That’s a blessing itself to win that kind of money,” she said. “Where else could you go to run for it, let alone win it.”

In 10 nights that featured many overturned barrels, eight cowgirls posted clean runs on the final night of the 2011 season. The downed barrels might be a strong indication of just how tight the race has been for the ladies’ share of the $6 million NFR purse.

Just four cowgirls had sub 14-second runs on Saturday night, but Melby led the way with her fastest run of the week on her terrific mount, RC Black In Black, by Ninety Nine Goldmine out of Rabbit Redux.

“She’s been outstanding,” Melby said of Beauty, a 7-year-old black mare. “I did the right thing by giving her those two nights off in round 5 and 6, and she came back strong. When you’ve got that much money

2012 WPRA World Pro Rodeo Standings 1. Benette Barrington-Little, Ardmore, OK, $14,743 2. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, TX, $6,872 3. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, TX, $5,808 4. Reagan Dillard, Granbury, TX, $5,392 5. Linda Vick, Hesperia, CA, $5,317 6. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, TX, $4,131 7. Kim Schulze, Elbert, CO, $3,756 8. Jennilee Thompson, Duncombe, IA, $3,711 9. Tammi Pettis, Osteen, FL, $3,158 10. Paige Conrado, Hudson, CO, $2,951 11. Trula Churchill, Valentine, NE, $2,737 12. Karen Little, San Saba, TX, $2,713 13. Tana Renick, Kingston, OK, $2,590 14. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, CA, $2,579 15. Terikay Leibrand, Williston, ND, $2,443 16. June Holeman, Arcadia, NE, $2,335 17. Morgan Figueroa, Bandera, TX, $2,276 18. Mattie Little-Jackson, Ardmore, OK, $2,249 19. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, ID, $1,985 20. Jessica Routier, Buffalo, SD, $1,952 21. Amanda Welsh, Gillette, WY, $1,890 22. Emily Efurd, Pittsburg, TX, $1,810 23. Aimee Olson, Bluff Dale, TX, $1,701 24. Kappy Allen, Austin, TX, $1,697 25. Lizzy E Hr, Abilene, TX, $1,660

Every year the WPRA Board of Directors recognizes those partners who have gone out of their way to encourage, spotlight and appreciate the WPRA membership.

The list below identifies our 2011 winners.

Congratulations to all, we thank you for your support and look forward to working with you in 2012!

Announcer of the Year: Hadley Barrett Judge of the Year: Harry Rose Small Committee of the Year: Rodeos with added money less than $5,000 Wisconsin Pro Rodeo, Merrill, WI Medium Committee of the Year: Rodeo with added money of $5,000-$9,999 Minot Y’s Mens Rodeo, Minot, ND (tie) The Nile, Billings, MT Large Committee of the Year: Rodeos with added money $10,000 or more St. Paul Rodeo

Sponsor of the Year: Ram Lenora Reimers Heritage Award: Kathi Myers Stock Contractor of the Year: Barnes PRCA Rodeo Secretary of the Year: Barbara Duggan Media Award: Kenneth Springer Outstanding Individual Award: Mary Hagge Family Heritage Award: The Youree Family WNFR Lifetime Achievement Award John Farris

Nutrena® Congratulates America’s Favorite Equestrians Cargill’s Nutrena® brand horse feeds congratulates Andrea Fappani and Anne Kursinski, selected as America’s Favorite Equestrians by Equus Foundation online voters.

An athlete with the highest number of votes, ended October 31, 2011, was named to the honor in each of eight disciplines: Driving, Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Para-Dressage, Reining and Vaulting. This is the inaugural year of the program, with the goal to have an on-going program with the inaugural and subsequent winners in a permanent hall of fame.

“We’re thrilled that the equine community recognized two of our sponsored riders with this honor,” said Jackie Rieck, marketing manager for the Nutrena® brand. “We’re honored to have these two riders represent the Nutrena® brand at equine events across the country, and we extend our congratulations to the other six riders who were voted as America’s Favorite Equestrians.”

Using the highest-quality ingredients and the most up-to-date nutritional technology, Cargill manufactures and markets a complete line of Nutrena® brand feeds and supplements that help horses maintain optimal health throughout all stages of life. For more information, visit www.nutrenaworld.com.

For more information about the Equus Foundation and its new America’s Favorite Equestrians program, visit www.equusfoundation.org.

About the Nutrena® brand Cargill manufactures and markets a complete line of Nutrena® brand feeds and supplements that help horses and all classes of livestock maintain optimal health throughout all stages of life. Using the highest-quality ingredients and the most upto-date nutritional technology, Cargill is committed to the health, well-being and safety of its customers’ horses, livestock and pets. For more information on its Nutrena® brand products, visit www.nutrenaworld.com About Cargill Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services.

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AAEP Convention Attracts 6,400 to San Antonio The 57th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas, attracted nearly 6,400 veterinary professionals, guests and exhibitors, ranking the meeting among the top five conventions by attendance sponsored by the association. The AAEP Convention continues as the world’s largest education event for equine veterinarians.

“This was one of the AAEP’s best-ever conventions for so many reasons. Attendance was very strong. Dr. John Mitchell and the Educational Programs Committee put together yet another outstanding scientific program and the city of San Antonio rolled out the red carpet,” said David Foley, AAEP executive director. “I’m very appreciative of the outstanding work of both our staff and volunteers to make this event happen and run so smoothly.”

Highlights from the 2011 convention included:

• Installation of new officers and board members. John S. Mitchell, DVM, of Boca Raton, Fla., was installed as the 58th president. Other 2012 officers are Ann E. Dwyer, DVM, Scottsville, N.Y., president elect; Jeff A. Blea, DVM, Sierra Madre, Calif., vice president; James Morehead, DVM, Lexington, Ky., treasurer; and

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William Moyer, DVM, College Station, Texas, immediate past president.

• New members of the board of directors are: District I - Carolyn M. Weinberg, DVM, Newtown, Conn; District II Steven S. Trostle, DVM, Earlysville, Va.; District III - Margo L. Macpherson, DVM, Gainesville, Fla.; District IX Elizabeth S. Metcalf, DVM, Sherwood, Ore., and Director at Large - Karen A. Nyrop, DVM, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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I’m so old-fashioned I feel you shouldn’t buy something unless you have the money to pay for it. How archaic is that! And that goes for our government, too. I’m so stuck in my old ways that I believe if you sign on the bottom line, or make a handshake deal with someone, then you ought to honor your commitment. I feel strongly that if someone is paying you to work eight hours a day then you owe them eight hours of work, and you shouldn’t be talking on your cell phone for two hours of it.

I know I sound like my Grandpa when I say that thugs who murder, rape and kidnap little girls ought to be put to death.

And the sooner the better. We shouldn’t have to support these beasts until they get out of prison or die. I’m not some Wild West vigilante but would a little common sense and justice in our courts be too much to ask?

These days, when obese people are routinely getting lap band surgery, gastric bypasses and having their stomach shrunk, I admit I have some beliefs that seem rather backwards. For instance, I believe that unless you have a glandular problem, if you get fat it could be your fault. Perhaps you are not a victim and McDonalds didn’t cause your obesity. Maybe you did. In my mother’s words, “You shouldn’t have let your eyes overload your belly.” But then perhaps I’m just overly sensitive about all this because our lovely 23-year-old niece just died as a result of the surgery.

I like cats and dogs as much as anybody and feel a responsibility to treat them well, but shouldn’t we be just as concerned about the rights of a taxpaying public lands rancher in Nevada than we are the rights of a Lhasa Apso? I don’t think we should leave trust funds for pets, dress them in designer clothes and jewelry and take them to doggie spas for pedicures, but if that’s the way you want to spend your money that’s your business. But I also have the right to think you are nuttier than Jamoca Almond Fudge.

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Bill Brown, Brian Jennings, Dan Hanna, Daniel Stutzman and Tom Johnson at your service. This will be a hands-on demonstration of harnessing and hitching. We will cover the proper fit of the harness and collars as well as hitching from a single horse to a team of 3 and 4 abreast, 4 up and more. We will demonstrate the rope pulley system, working with farm implements, plows, disk, mowers and more. We will be working with a range of horses from minis to drafts. We have forecarts, singles carts and wagons to work with. This will be an actual driving and working hands-on demonstration. RSVP due by January 20, 2012. $200 for two days includes lunch. Couples $250.

Mail check or money order to Bill Brown at H-4 Ranch, 49831 North Hwy 188, Payson, AZ 85541. For Information call 928/978-2439.

VISITORS ARE WELCOME to come and watch and enjoy the day at the ranch at no cost! Deep pit BBQ Lunch, beans, salad and all the fixings for $8/plate.

Local motels: Tonto Basin Inn 928/479-2891 Payson is approx. 20 miles north. Hope to see ya there!

Where: H-4 Ranch and Old West Ranch Adventures, 53568 North AZ Hwy 188, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553. Seven miles off Hwy 188 in Tonto Basin, approx. 1.5 hours from Phoenix.

When: This class will be held on January 27 and 28, 2012 at The H-4 Ranch.

Time both days 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

ALL RETURNING PARTICIPANTS HALF PRICE! Also visit our website at: www.h-4ranch.com

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Find Your Association!

NMRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43

GCPRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45

AIRCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 NMJRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 CCGR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 BFJRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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AHSRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 NMHSRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 AJRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Find The All-Around at These Locations 2 Bar O Country Store . . . . . . . . . .Tucson, AZ

Globe Stockyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Globe, AZ

Safford Feed & Pet Supplies . . . . . .Safford, AZ

7-11 Food Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chinle, AZ

High Lonesome Trading Co . . . . . . .Elfrida, AZ

San Pedro Feed & Hardware . . . .Hereford, AZ

A & L Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Silver City, NM

High Noon Feed & Tack . . . . . . . . .Sonoita, AZ

San Tan Feed & Supply . . . . .Queen Creek, AZ

Anderson’s Feed & Fence . . . . . . . . . .Page, AZ

Holbrook Feed & Seed . . . . . . . . .Holbrook, AZ

Santa Maria Co-Op . . . . . . . . . . .Phoenix, AZ

Animal Health Express . . . . . . . . . .Tucson, AZ

Horsemen’s Feed

Serenity Farms Feed & Tack . . .Wickenburg, AZ

Bennie’s Western Store . . . . . . . . .Artesia, NM

And Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .Albuquerque, NM

Sonoita Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sonoita, AZ

Bostons Feed & Fence . . . . . . . . . . . .Page, AZ

H & S Pipe Fence Feed . . . . . . . . .Thatcher, AZ

South Arizona Feed Country . . . . . .Tucson, AZ

Brown Cow Saddle

Landmark Mercantile . . . . . . . . .Mesquite, NM

South Valley Feed . . . . . . . . .Albuquerque, NM

Blanket Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Santa Fe, NM

Long Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belen, NM

Southwest Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Socorro, NM

Buckeye Feed & Supply Patch . . . .Buckeye, AZ

Mountain Market & Feed . . . . . . . .Tucson, AZ

Spur Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Springerville, AZ

Camp Verde Feeds . . . . . . . . . .Camp Verde, AZ

Navajo Feed Store . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gallup, NM

Spur Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Show Low, AZ

Casper Baca Rodeo Co. . . . . . . . . .Grants, NM

NMRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cuba, NM

Stock Up Feed And Tack . . . . . . . . . .Taylor, AZ

Cherrill’s Western Apparel . . . . . . . .T or C, NM

North Arizona Feed Country . . . . . .Tucson, AZ

T & R Marketing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .Gallup, NM

Chical Haystack . . . . . . . . .Bosque Farms, NM

Old Mill Western Mercantile . . . . . . .Belen, NM

Tempe Feed & Tack . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tempe, AZ

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Old Mill Western Mercantile . . .Edgewood, NM

The Feed Store . . . . . . . . . . . .Santa Rosa, NM

Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maricopa, AZ

Old Town Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tucson, AZ

The Stock Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glendale, AZ

Corner Feed & Tack . . . . . . . . . . . .Winslow, AZ

Olsen’s Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flagstaff, AZ

The Tack Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Show Low, AZ

Cross Country Feed &

Olsen’s Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chino Valley, AZ

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Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bosque Farms, NM

Olsen’s Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clarkdale, AZ

Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phoenix, AZ

CWW Feed Store & More . . . . .San Ysidro, NM

Pic-N-Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chinle, AZ

Totsoh Trading Post . . . . . . . . .Lukachukai, AZ

Dale’s Town & Country . . . . . . . . .Surprise, AZ

Post’s Feed & Supply . . . . . . . . . . .Marana, AZ

Town 'N' Country Feed . . . . .Albuquerque, NM

Dan’s Boots & Saddles . . . . .Albuquerque, NM

Quien Sabe Trading . . . . . . . . .Bloomfield, NM

Triple D Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buckeye, AZ

Dan’s Western Store . . . . . . . . . . . .Tijeras, NM

Rocking R Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . .Benson, AZ

Turqoise Bit Roping &

David’s Western Store . . . . . . . . .Chandler, AZ

RRR Traders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waterflow, NM

Horse Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mesa, AZ

Double D Western World . . . . .Wickenburg, AZ

Saba’s Western Wear #8 . . . . . . . . . .Mesa, AZ

Valencia Western Mercantile . . .Los Lunas, NM

Fancher 5 Feed & Tack . . . . . . . . .Kingman, AZ

Saba’s Western Wear #4 . . . . . . .Scottsdale, AZ

Western Mercantile . . . . . . . . .Las Cruces, NM

Flagstaff Hay & Grain . . . . . . . . .Flagstaff, AZ

Saba’s Western Store #5 . . . .Queen Creek, AZ

Westerners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuba City, AZ

Four Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chino Valley, AZ

Saba’s Western Wear #9 . . . . . . .Avondale, AZ

Yuma Feed & LV. Supply . . . . . . . . . .Yuma, AZ

Gene’s Shoe Hospital . . . . . . . . . .Flagstaff, AZ

Saba’s Western Store #7 . . . . .Cave Creek, AZ

Yuma Feed & LV. Supply . . . . . . . . .Shonto, AZ

Glenwood Trading Company . . .Glenwood, NM

Saba’s Western Store #11 . . . . . . . .Peoria, AZ

Zimmermans Western Wear . . . . . . .Gallup, NM

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PRCA World Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 PRCA Turquoise Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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To place your event listing here call or email John English 505.890.1504 • jenglish@wspubs.com Deadline for January Event Classified submissions is January 8

JANUARY 2012

KEY

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E RE Event

JANUARY 2012 BR Bull Riding BRLS Barrels BKWY Breakaway CR Calf Roping HS Horse Sale

PRAC Practice ROD Rodeo RS Rough Stock SE Special Event SCH School

C1

TE Timed Event TP Team Penning TR Team Roping

AIRCA Membership Drive Rodeo

Cross Roads Ranch & Rodeo Co.

January 14-15, 2012 Cortez, CO Jeff Biakeddy 928-871-7810 See Advertisement on page 46

February 11-12, 2012 Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Arena, Bernalillo, NM Mark Sanchez 970-739-3851 See Advertisement on page 56

ROD C-T Rodeo Every Saturday Night and January 26-28, 2012 C-T Rodeo Arena, Lubbock, TX Charlie Thompson 806-794-2317 See Advertisement on page 55

Rope For The Big Bucks

Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce

January 20-21, 2012 McGee Park, Farmington, NM Zane Dansie 801-599-1238 See Advertisement on page 31

February 16-19, 2012 Evertt Bowman Rodeo Grounds, Wickenburg, AZ Julie Brooks 928-684-5479 See Advertisement on page 54

TR

ROD Pima County Sheriff's Posse Gymkhana 2nd Sunday of Each Month Vail Arena, Vail, AZ Nancy Flores 520-437-1486

January 1, 7 & 21, 2012 Horsemans Arena, Belen, NM Jimmy Thompson 505-459-6851 See Advertisement on page 30

Yost Roping Events

Clint Benjamin Memorial Team Roping February 18-19, 2012 Sierra County Sheriff's Posse Arena, T or C, NM Shonda Welty 575-772-5768 See Advertisement on page 33

TR

Circle T Arena

AHSRA

AHSRA February 18-19, 2012 Buckeye, AZ 520-205-0062 See Advertisement on page 53

ROD

January 6-8, 2012 Posse Arena, Phoenix, AZ Paul Brandt 602-540-5206

Show Me The Benjamin

January 27-28, 2012 H-4 Ranch, Tonto Basin, AZ Jessie Brown 928-978-2678 See Advertisement on page 63

February 18-20, 2012 Apache Gold Casino, San Carlos, AZ Zane Dansie 801-599-1238 See Advertisement on page 31

SE Mike Cervi Memorial

January 28-29, 2012 Lake Havasu City, AZ Andi Tedder 623-249-9506 See Advertisement on page 44

February 21-22, 2012 Casa Grande Fairgrounds, Casa Grande, AZ George Aros 520-241-2241 See Advertisement on page 34

ROD 22nd Annual High Noon Western Americana Antique Show & Auction

Jan 7 & 21, 2012 Sky Ute Downs, Ignacio, CO Richard Hodgson 505-486-2137 See Advertisement on page 54

ROD

TR

GCPRA Membership Rodeo

SCHL Bucking H Rodeo

ROD

H-4 Ranch

TR Walt Woodard Team Roping School

TR

January 21-22, 2012 Parker Fairgrounds, Parker, AZ 520-205-0062 See Advertisement on page 53

TR

Jan 1, 28, 29, 2012 Circle T Arena, Hamilton, TX Jennifer Burnett 254-386-3559 See Advertisement on page 32

ROD

Janaury 21, 2012 Dunn's Arena, Litchfield Park, AZ Ty Yost 480-987-1390 See Advertisement on page 19

ROD Jimmy Thompson Team Ropings

ROD

January 28-29, 2012 Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, AZ Linda Kohn Sherwood 310-202-9010 See Advertisement on page 24

TR Lost Dutchman Days February 23-26, 2012 AJ Rodeo Grounds, Apache Junction, AZ Gary Mulholland 602-540-6524 See Advertisement on page 44 & 59

SE

ROD

Classic Equine 5D Barrel Race January 7-8, 2012 South Buckeye Equestrian Center, Buckeye, AZ Mike Gammelgard 866-296-0746

FEBRUARY

MARCH

BRLS 13th Annual Greg Olson Memorial Barrel Race January 14-15, 2012 South Buckeye Equestrian Center, Buckeye, AZ Mike Gammelgard 866-296-0746

Beauty and the Beast Benefit

Tolani Lake Classic

February 4, 2012 Apache Junction Fairgrounds, Apache Junction, AZ Buster Webb See Advertisement on page 57

March 2-4, 2012 Holbrook Fairgrounds, Holbrook, AZ Kyle Huskey 480-375-1910 See Advertisement on page 35

ROD

BRLS GCPRA Membership Rodeo January 14-15, 2012 Wild Horse Pass Casino, Chandler, AZ Andi Tedder 623-249-9506 See Advertisement on page 44

ROD

TR

Baca Series

Southwest Barrel Racers

February 4 thru March 4, 2012 Valencia County Sheriff's Posse, Belen, NM Casper Baca 505-287-9534 See Advertisement on page 58

March 9-11, 2012 McGee Park, Farmington, NM Kathy Price 505-632-9790 See Advertisement on page 61

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BRLS

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

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January 2012

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Action Plus Photography. . . . . . 28 Long Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

MONDAY

American Diesel Service . . . . . . 16 Lost Dutchman Days . . . . . . . . 59 Aros Roping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

DECEMBER 26

27

28

29

2

3

4

5

9

10

11

12

16

17

18

19

23

24

25

26

M B

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Beauty & the Beast . . . . . . . . . 57 Ray Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bishop Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . 29 Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . 21 Brushy Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . 30 Bucking H Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . 54 O O-O, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 C C-T Rodeo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Cactus Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Casper Baca Rodeo Co. . . . . . . 58 Champion's Choice Buckles . . . 10 Chical Haystack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Circle T Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Classic Ropes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Clint Benjamin

R Rattler Ropes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Red Bluff Buckles. . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 S Smith’s Rodeo Photos . . . . . . . 16 Paul Springer

Memorial Team Roping . . . . . 33

Digital Photography . . . . . . . 15

Corriente Buckles. . . . . . . . . . . 40 Corriente Saddle Company . . . . 35 Cowgirl Tuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Crossroads Ranch & Rodeo Co. . . . . . . . 56

Southwest Barrel Racers. . . . . . 61 T Jimmy Thompson Team Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

D

Tolani Lake Team Roping . . . . . 35

Discount Saddle Company . . . . . 61 Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

February Issue Ad / Text Deadline

Dollar Center Trading & Pawn, Inc. . . . . . . . . 30

U USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . 48

E

USTRC Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13

Empire Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . 7

USTRC Payout . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 F

USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Faith Foto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Freedom RV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W Wickenburg H

Chamber of Commerce . . . . . 54

H-4 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Jim Heet Photography . . . . . . . 61 High Noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Y

ROD - Lubbock, TX, 55

Yost Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hubbard Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . 49 I

Z

Imperial Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . 17 ZD Roping Productions. . . . . . . 31

Mailing Date for February Issue 30

31

FEBRUARY 1

2

EVENT CALENDAR KEY: BR=Bull Riding; BRLS=Barrel Racing; BKWY=Breakaway; CR=Calf Roping; HS=Horse Sale; PRAC=Practice; ROD=Rodeo; RS=Rough Stock; SE=Special Event; SCH=School; TE=Timed Event; TP=Team Penning; TR=Team Roping.

The number following the entry references the page number of advertising when applicable.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

31TR - Belen, NM, 2

JANUARY 1, 2012

ROD - Lubbock, TX, C1

TR - Belen, NM, 30

6

7

8

SCH - Phoenix, AZ, C1

ROD - Ignacio, CO, 54 ROD - Lubbock, TX, C1 TR - Belen, NM, 30 SCH - Phoenix, AZ, C1 BRLS - Buckeye, AZ, C1

ROD - Vail, AZ, C1 SCH - Phoenix, AZ, C1 BRLS - Buckeye, AZ, C1

30

14

15

ROD - Chandler, AZ, 44 ROD - Cortez, CO, 46 ROD - Lubbock, TX, C1 BRLS - Buckeye, AZ, C1

ROD - Chandler, AZ, 44 ROD - Cortez, CO, 46 BRLS - Buckeye, AZ, C1

20

21

22

TR - Farmington, NM, 31

TR - Phoenix, AZ, 19 TR - Farmington, NM, 31 TR - Belen, NM, 30 ROD - Chandler, AZ, 53 ROD - Ignacio, CO, 54 ROD - Lubbock, TX, C1

ROD - Chandler, AZ, 53

27

28

29

ROD - Lubbock, TX, 55 SE - Tonto Basin, AZ, 63

TR - Hamilton, TX, 32 ROD - Lake Havasu City, AZ, 44 ROD - Lubbock, TX, 55 ROD - Lubbock, TX, C1 SE - Mesa, AZ, 24 SE - Tonto Basin, AZ, 63

TR - Hamilton, TX, 32 SE - Mesa, AZ, 24 ROD - Lake Havasu City, AZ, 44

3

4

5

ROD - Lubbock, TX, C1 ROD - Apache Junction, AZ, 57 RS - Belen, NM, 58

RS - Belen, NM, 58

13

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JANUARY 2012

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