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man Ariat Pro Match, held in conjunction with the Arait Open. The event featured three preliminary rounds in which the top ropers with the longest times were eliminated. Smith and Jerome Schneeberger went out in Round 1, while Monty Lewis and Blair Burk saw barrier violations take them out in Round 2. Josh Peek missed in Round 3, while J.D. Kibbe’s 10.34 – which included having to get the calf up before the flank – was too long. Jarrett, at 8.88 and Herrin, with a 8.59, moved on. In the two-head final round, Jarrett set the pace with an 8.03 on his first, while Herrin was quick as well in 8.59. Herrin came back with an 8.65 on his final calf, but a barrier added 10 seconds. Jarrett took his time with an 11.75 on the final run and collected top money of $3,500. Herrin receive $1,500 for second. On nine runs on his long final day – five in the match and four in the Open – Jarrett averaged a near-flawless 9.53 seconds per run. Round by Round Results

Ryan Jarrett left no room for error. And when Stran Smith made one, Jarrett was there to collect.

arrett, a native of Summerville, Gergia, was rock solid from start to finish in winning the 6th annual Joe’s Boot Shop Ariat Open calf roping here April 25. 2010 at the Curry County Events Center. Jarrett’s time of 37.88 on four returned him $5,355 and ironically, a signature “Stran Smith Ultimate” roping saddle from Cactus Saddlery, valued at $5,000. Jarrett’s victory brought an end to yet another record-setting weekend in what has become one of the largest calf roping’s in the U.S. The JBS saw 886 ropers compete for in excess of $250,000 in cash and prizes over four days. The Ariat Open victory came on a day in which Jarrett also won the JBS Ariat eightman professional match roping, averaging 9.57 on five runs. With his winnings in the match, and in the rounds and the average of the Open, Jarrett picked up more than $13,000 in cash – plus the saddle. Smith, who was the fastest on three head and was the last roper to compete in the championship round of the Ariat Open, finished as the reserve champion of the JBS for the second-straight year. Smith roped four in 39.88 and collected $4,284 in the average. But for one mistake on his final run, he might have won the Cactus saddle that bears his name. Smith, the 2008 world champion from Childress, TX, was 27.92 on his first three calves, leaving him last to rope in the 12-man short round. And as the four ropers who preceded him made their final runs, each raised the bar. Chase Williams, a Tarleton State 6 • JUNE 2010

University standout who came back in the fifth position, drew a runner, but managed to make up time on the ground and moved to the lead. Hunter Herrin, the 2007 JBS champion from Apache, OK, made his bid for the title with the best run of the short round – an 8.69. Tyson Durfey, the Colbert, WA native who led the event after two rounds, came back in the No. 3 position needing an 11.52 to take the lead. He roped his calf deep around the midsection, but managed to flank and tie him in 11.19, moving to first. Then came Jarrett, who was back in the No. 2 spot needed an 11.81 to move past Durfey. Jarrett also drew a hard runner, but reached, roped and still managed to keep the calf upright and he went down the rope. When he reached the calf, the bovine made a big jump and Jarrett gathered him in mid-air without hesitation and tied him in 9.38. Jarrett’s run left Smith needing a 9.95 to win the event as he rode into the box for the final run of the weekend. Smith was off the barrier on his final run and took an extra swing to rope the hard-running calf about halfway down the pen. He was still in excellent shape until he got the to calf and was slightly off balance as he flanked. He landed on one knee and though he recovered quickly, the calf strained during the tie. It was enough to push his time to 11.96 and dropped him behind Jarrett in the average. Herrin suffered a similar fate as he and Jarrett advanced to the finals of the eight-

TCRA Open (25 ropers at $280) April 22 1st Round 1. Colt Rector, 9-12, $294; 2. Monty Lewis, 9.52, $257; 3. James Berry, 9.95, $184 2nd Round 1. Payton Terry, 9.16, $294; 2. Catfish Brown, 9.32, $257; 3. Clay Paige, 10.30, $184 3rd Round 1. J.D. Kibbe, 8.99, $294; 2. Monty Lewis, 9.41, $257; 3. Brock Dearing, 9.82, $184 4th Round 1. Seaver Tate 9.04, $294; 2. Colt Rector 9.56, $257; 3. J.D. Kibbe, 10.01, $184 Short Round 1. J.D. Kibbe, 8.9, $200 Average 1. Monty Lewis, 50.65, $704; 2. Jessie Clark, 56.48, $616; 3. Dustin Poole, 60.73, $440 #A Breakaway (83 ropers at $280) April 22 1st Round 1. Nicole Sweazea 2.39, $781; 2. Kacey Kobza, 2.48, $627; 3. Kelsey Pinkert, 2.51, $496; 4. Meagan Burris, 2.58, $365; 5. Ceri McCaffery 2.71, $235; 6. Alexis Allen 2.74, $107. 2nd Round 1. TiAda Gray 2.28, $784; 2. Kelsie Chase, 2.44, $627; 3. Jackie Hobbs 2.46, $496; 4. Lari Dee Guy, 2.49, $365; 5. Jordan Fabrizio and Landon Koehn, 2.59, $171 each 3rd Round 1. Brittany Herring 2.39, $784; 2. Hope Thompson and Leslie Lewis, 2.41, $561 each; 4. Dani McGuire, 2.42, $365; 5. Carley Johnson 2.63, $235; 6. Kirsten Stubbs, 2.80, $107 4th Round 1. King Pickett 2.07, $784; 2. Bubba Kendrick, 2.17, $627; 3. Jaci Miller, 2.23, $496; 4. Katey Anthony, 2.58, $365; 5. Kirsten Stubbs, 2.84, $235; 6. Rylee Fabrizio and Kelsey Pinkert, 2.85, $53 each Short Round 1. Lari Dee Guy, 2.40, $560; 2. Brittany Herring, 3.18, $280 Average 1. Jackie Hobbs, 19.30, $1,839 and Stran Smith Saddle by Cactus Saddlery; 2. Tamra Miller, 21.43, $1,472 and Bill Hill trophy buckle; 3. Renee Hays, 22.82, $1,165 and Greg Dutton trophy bit; 4. Brittany Herring, 26.33, $858; 5. Kirsten Stubbs, 26.57, $552; 6. Lari Dee Guy, 30.10, $246 #00 (122 ropers at $280) April 22 1st Round 1. Corey Jordan, 9.74, $757; 2. Robert Collins II, 9.84, $658; 3. Klancy Best, 9.96, $560; 4. Justin Wimberly, 10.40, $460; 5. Doug Hough, 10.63, $362; 6. Cody Mirabal, 10.65, $263; 7. Magin Montoya, 10.66, $165; 8. Dan Braudrick, 10.70, $67

2nd Round 1. Shade Etbauer 9.42, $757; 2. Shay Johnson 9.71, $658; 3. Taylor Smith 9.81, $560; 4. Rayford Glover, 10.17, $460; 5. David Martin 10.30, $362; 6. Sid Miller, 10.34, $263; 7. Price Harris, 10.51, $165; 8. Jerry Cass, 10.70, $67 3rd Round 1. Taylor Smith, 8.79, $757; 2. Corey Jordan, 9.69, $658; 3. Chad Koehn, 9.94, $560; 4. Butch Meyers, 10.16, $460; 5. Rex Bland, 10.24, $362; 6. David Martin 10.98, $263; 7. Don Sims, 11.12, $165; 8. Justin Wimberly 11.17, $67 4th Round 1. Klancy Best 9.73, $757; 2. Shade Etbauer, 9.90, $658; 3. Tylo Kirkpatrick, 10.03, $560; 4. Ty Baker, 10.58, $460; 5. Hayden Hill, 10.64, $362; 6. David Martin, 10.72, $263; 7. Rex Bland, 10.91, $165; 8. Taylor Smith, 11.01, $67 Short Round 1. Bryce Howe, 10.09, $560; 2. Cody Mirabal 10.57, $280 Average 1. David Martin 56.86, $1,826 and Stran Smith Saddle by Cactus Saddlery; 2. Cody Mirabal, 60.99, $1,588 and Bill Hill trophy buckle; 3. Bryce Howe, 64.36, $1,350 and Greg Dutton trophy bit; 4. Gary Cates, 64.61, $1,111; 5. Mike Green, 65.28, $873; 6. Stacy Wilson 65.67, $635; 7. Griffin Brown, 67.32, $397; 8. Magin Montoya, 68.00, $160 #EE (104 ropers at $280) April 23 1st Round 1. Cooper Martin, 10.83, $703; 2. Landon Koehn, 11.04, $611; 3. Jace Davis, 11.45, $520; 4. Billy Flint, Jr., 11.47, $427; 5. Greg Modisette, 11.62, $336; 6. Lee Foster, 12.07, $245; 7. Butch Terrell, 12.27, $152; 8. Danny Cantrell, 12.29, $63 2nd Round 1. Mickey Nelson, 10.81, $703; 2. Gary Vanhoy, 11.14, $611; 3. Billy Hoover, 11.20, $520; 4. Royce Hodges, 11.32, $427; 5. Billy Mitchell, 11.67, $336; 6. Rodie Ballard, 11.74, $245; 7. Jace Lane, 12.27, $152; 8. Cooper Martin, 12.40, $63 3rd Round 1. Brooke Wilson, 10.92, $703; 2. Garrett Reed, 10.99, $611; 3. Rick Davis, 11.17, $520; 4. Doug Hammer, 11.22, $427; 5. Greg Modisette, 11.51, $336; 6. Eddy Armstrong, 11.55, $245; 7. Kari Woodall, 11.58, $152; 8. Jerry Brown, 11.65, $63 4th Round 1. Brooke Wilson, 10.84, $703; 2. Cooper Martin, 11.33, $611; 3. Joe Teague, 11.48, $520; 4. Trevor Hedeman, 11.92, $427; 5. Ben South, 11.95, $336; 6. Jerry Koile, 12.17, $245; 7. Doug Hammer and Darrell Stone, 12.18, $107 each Short Round 1. Landon Koehn, 12.10, $560; 2. Mickey Nelson, 12.22, $280 Average 1. Mickey Nelson, 62.38, $1,682; 2. Landon Koehn, 64.91, $1,462; 3. Randy Clark, 67.57, $1,243; 4. Billy Hoover, 68.84, $1,023; 5. Ben South, 70.68, $804; 6. Calvin Steen, 71.78, $585; 7. Dawson Parker, 81.68, $365; 8. Jarryd Burris, 83.97, $149 #1 (119 ropers at $280)April 23 1st Round 1. James Tennyson, 9.67, $804; 2. Dave Brock, 10.22, $700; 3. C.W. Cathey, 10.34, $594; 4. Taylor Smith, 10.52, $490; 5. Jim Shirley, 10.59, $384; 6. Sam Rigsby, 11.18, $280; 7. Doug Johnson, 11.30, $174; 8; Kyle Jumper, 11.43, $72 2nd Round 1. Lonnie Jordan, 9.40, $804; 2. Dennis McKinley, 9.47, $700; 3. Clay Bonner, 9.89, $594; 4. Cole Bolton, 9.89, $490; 5. James Tennyson, 9.96, $384; 6. Steve Cook, 10.43, $280; 7. Jesse Drury, 10.53, $174; 8. Dale Crowder, 10.77, $72 3rd Round 1. Tyson Arledge, 9.36, $804; 2. Rick Kyle, 9.54, $700; 3. James Tennyson, 9.61, $594; 4. Lance Graf, 9.75, $490; 5. Gary Haynes, 9.83,k $384; 6. Ryan Figg, 9.94, $280; 7. J.G. Marshall and Chance Barnes, 10.07, $123 each 4th Round 1. Jordan Rowland, 8.34, $804; 2. Brady George, 8.72, $700; 3. Dexter Arkadia, 9.16, $594; 4. Robert Gary, 9.80, $490; 5. Ty Anderson, 9.86, $384; 6. Reid Zapalac, 9.93, $280; 7. Mike Ashley, 9.99, $174; 8. Deon Hamilton, 10.00, $72 Short Round 1. James Tennyson, 10.64, $560; 2. Jamie Smith, 10.83, $280

Average 1. James Tennyson, 55.09, $1,952 and Stran Smith Saddle by Cactus Saddlery; 2. Jim Shirley, 56.35, $1,698 and Bill Hill trophy buckle; 3. Doug Johnson, 59.55, $1,443 and Greg Dutton trophy bit; 4. Rayford Glover, 61.02, $1,188; 5. Cody Runyan, 62.03, $933; 6. Jamie Smith, 66.00; $680; 7. Billy Morrow, 66.71, $424; 8. Clay Bonner, 68.04, $171 #B Breakaway (88 ropers at $280) April 23 1st Round 1. Devin Riggan, 2.97, $815; 2. Payson Blanchardk, 3.18, $652; 3. Samantha Martinez, 3.21, $516; 4. John Rae Powell, 3.23, $380; 5. Ceri McCaffery, 3.26, $244; 6. Mickey Nelson, 3.36, $112 2nd Round 1. Trevor Hedeman, 2.92, $815; 2. Samantha Martinez, 3.01, $652; 3. Megan Johnson, 3.15, $516; 4. Stoni Riggan, 3.16, $380; 5. Landon Koehn and King Pickett, 3.19, $178 each 3rd Round 1. King Pickett, 2.89, $815; 2. Zach Kirkpatrick, 2.94, $652; 3. Butch Terrell, 3.03, $516; 4. Hunter Haley and Kellie Collier, 3.30, $312 each; 6. Philli Black and Payson Blanchard, 3.31, $56 each 4th Round 1. Mickey Nelson, 2.79, $815; 2. Cooper Martin, 2.85, $652; 3. Kaity Beatty, 2.90, $516; 4. Tori Cogdill, 2.99, $380; 5. Ceri McCaffery, 3.01, $244; 6. Samantha Martinez, 3.08, $112 Short Round 1. Mickey Nelson, 2.93, $560; 2. Kashli Arfsten, 3.55, $280 Average 1. Philli Black, 17.79, $1,923; 2. Kashli Arfsten, 17.84, $1,538; 3. John Rae Powell, 19.07, $1,218; 4. Landon Koehn, 19.69, $897; 5. Wesley Gudgell, 21.57, $576; 6. Mickey Nelson, 26.56, $259 #2 (88 ropers at $280) April 24 1st Round 1. Klay Kirkes, 8.79, $776; 2. Todd Whatley, 8.80, $620; 3. Byron Reeves, 9.01, $491; 4. Marty Mathis, 9.59, $362; 5. Ryan Parnell, 9.69, $232; 6. Cort Smith, 9.84, $106 2nd Round 1. Klay Kirkes, 8.37, $776; 2. Neil Dove, 9.17, $620; 3. Dirt Terrell, 9.32, $491; 4. Kyle Meyers, 9.33, $362; 5. Tommy Smith, 9.45, $232; 6. Brock Dearing, 9.52, $106 3rd Round 1. Gary Crandell, 8.16, $776; 2. Jared Nooren, 8.37, $620; 3. Kody Mahaffey, 8.51, $491; 4. Kyle Meyers, 8.55, $362; 5. Sam Powers and Rooster Hodge, 8.58, $169 each 4th Round 1. Brock Dearing, 8.38, $776; 2. Ty Winteron, 8.42, $620; 3. Daniel Lopes, 8.47, $491; 4. Kyle Meyers, 8.74, $362; 5. Tanner Morrison, 8.78, $232; 6. Randy Cross, 8.81, $106 Short Round 1. Rickey Lambert, 8.61, $560; 2. James Berry, 9.23, $280 Average –1. Daniel Lopes, 49.78, $1,817 and Stran Smith Saddle by Cactus Saddlery; 2. James Berry, 50.07, $1,454 and Bill Hill trophy buckle; 3; Brock Dearing, 50.91, $1,151 and Greg Dutton trophy bit; 4. Reno Gonzales, 51.70, $848; 5. Rickey Lambert, 51.85, $545; 6. Christian Dewbre, 55.79, $24 #3 (67 ropers at $280) April 24 1st Round 1. Colt Rector, 8.29, $590; 2. Ryan Parnell, 8.74, $472; 3. Cory Rowland, 8.77, $374; 4. Ben Madsen, 8.92, $275; 5. John Pete Etcheverry, 9.49, $177; 6. James Berry, 9.74, $81 2nd Round 1. Justin Nevarez, 9.63, $590; 2. Derek Goff, 9.84, $472; 3. Kelly Wood, 10.10, $374; 4. Jacob Kelly, 10.42, $275; 5. John Pete Etcheverry, 10.85, $177; 6. Blaine Cox and Casey Lambert, 10.94, $40 each 3rd Round 1. Cody Waldrop, 8;.33, $590; 2. Shane Hatch, 9.10, $472; 3. Payton Terry, 9.15, $374; 4. Jordan Minor, 9.30, $275; 5. Tyson Runyan, 9.40, $177; 6. Cole Wilson, 9.44, $81 4th Round 1. Casey Wilson, 8.81, $590; 2. Matt Carlson, 8.96, $472; 3. Ryan Brewer, 9.21, $374; 4. Cole Wilson, 9.29, $275; 5. Donavan Yazzie, 9.72,m $177; 6. Will Kiker, 9.83, $81

#3 Roping Average Winner, Matt Carlson Short Round 1. Klay Kirkes, 9.12, $560; 2. Jacob Kelly, 9.52, $280 Average 1. Matt Carlson, 52.58, $1,323 and Stran Smith Saddle by Cactus Saddlery; 2. Jacob Kelly, 54.10, $1,058 and Bill Hill trophy buckle; 3. Casey Wilson, 55.21, $838 and Greg Dutton trophy bit; 4. Cole Wilson, 55.42, $617; 5. Blaine Cox, 56.68, $397; 6. Kelly Wood, 57.11, $179 Double Mugging (17 teams @ $100, $1,000 added) April 25 1. Dale Crowder & Patrick Bellis, Hobbs, NM, .69, $978; 2. Rodey Wilson & Jesse Valdez, Hereford, TX, 25.47, $855; 3. Cody Heck & Jake Mitchell, Borger, TX, 25.60, $612; 4. Jake Mitchell & Hagan Lamb, Borger, TX, 28.65; 5. Frank Wright & Justin Johnson, Paducah, TX, 31.54; 6. Hagan Lamb & Jake Mitchell, Borger, TX, 31.78; 7. Jake McCabe & Clay Paige, Lubbock, TX, 33.18; 8. Justin Johnson & Frank Wright, Guthrie, TX, 35.66; 9. Matt Cramblett & Jody Padilla, Canyon, TX, 41.13; Justin Meyers & Tres Meyers, 10. Aspermont, TX, 47.91; Jake McCabe & Sterling Smith, Lubbock, TX, 52.03; 11. Tres Meyers & Justin Meyers, Aspermont, TX, 55.44; 12. Heath Watson & Benny Padilla, Bosque Farms, NM, 79.00; 13. Jeffery Seaton &Steve Miller, Lazbddie, TX, NT; 14. Jesse Valdez & Rodey Wilson, Hereford, TX, NT; 15. Patrick Bellis & Billy Morris, Hamlin, TX, NT; 16. Layton Belcher & James Southard, Rogers, NM, NT Dusty Rhodes Memorial (43 ropers at $225) April 25 1st Round 1. Lyndan Duncan, 8.79, $786; 2. Cory Soloman, 8.84, $590; 3. Clayton Shaw, 9.10, $393; 4. Marco Thompson, 9.27, $198 2nd Round 1. Jarred Nooren, 8.14, $786; 2. Cort Smith, 8.16, $590; 3. Blaine Cox, 8.85, $393; 4. Cory Soloman, 8.91, $198 Short Round 1. Blaine Cox, 8.85, $235; 2. Catfish Brown, 8.94, $158 Average 1. Catfish Brown, 28.96, $1,416; 2. Blaine Cox, 29.42, $1,062; 3. Crocket Carruthers, 30.18, $708; 4. James Berry, 30.63, $355 Open (86 ropers at $500 $10,000 added) April 25 1st Round 1. Jeff Chapman, Athens, TX, 8.21, $2,677; 2. Doug Pharr, Victoria, TX, 8.34, $2,142; 3. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA, 8.50, $1,695; 4. Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 8.66, $1,250; 5. Stran Smith, Childress, TX, 8.85, $803; 6. Sterling Smith, Post, TX, 9.00, $358 2nd Round 1. Shank Edwards, Levelland, TX, 8.53, $2,677; 2. Skyler Moore, Mt. Vernon, MO, 9.13, $2,142; 3. Stan Smith, Childress, TX, 9.19, $1,695; 4. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA, 9.28, $1,250; 5. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, OK, 9.63, $803. 6. Colt Rector, Leesville, LA, 9.68, $358 3rd Round 1. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, GA, 8.50, $2,677; 2. Adam Gray, New Waverly, TX, 8.60, $2,142; 3. Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, TX, 8.63, $1,695; 4. Clint Cooper, Decatur, TX, 8.87, $1,250; 5. Brock McLemore, Gracemont, OK, 8.97, $803; 6. Colt

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Rector, Leesville, LA, 9.25, $358 Short Round 1. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK, 8.69, $1,408; 2. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, GA, 9.38, $940 Average 1. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, GA, 37.88, $5,355; 2. Stran Smith, Childress, TX, 39.88, $4,284; 3. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA, 40.32, $3,391; 4. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK, 40.66, $2,500; 5. Chase Williams, Stephenville, TX, 43.15, $1,606; 6. Clint Cooper, Decatur, TX, 44.16, $714

Open Average Winner, Ryan Jarrett

Jared Eshleman of Melrose in the Four-Man Local Match with a time of 3:32.20. Payton Terry of Portales was second with 3:40.61. The match featured four ropers and 16 calves in the arena at once. Each roper was required to rope and tie four calves, then remount and ride back to the start line. Calves that did not remain tied resulted in a 20-second penalty. Klay Kirkes of Carlsbad and Dillon Lewis of Clovis also competed. Terry tied the first calf, while Eshleman was next. Kirkes, who lost a boot on his first one (and finished the match without it), managed to get his second calf tied before the other three. But Eshleman was right behind and he was first to tie the third. Terry, who was right behind with his third calf, suffered a setback when his tie didn’t hold. Terry strung his fourth calf first, while Eshleman was right behind. But Terry’s calf strained and he had to realign his string, giving Eshleman time to complete his fourth tie, remount, riding back across the line first. In addition to their winnings, each of the four received a unique leather jacket.

Dale Crowder of Hobbs and Patrick Bellis of Lovington in the Double Mugging with a 24.69 time. They split $978. 2008 champions Rodey Wilson of Hereford, TX and Jesse Valdez of Earth, TX were second in 25.47 and split $855. Third went to Cody Heck and Jake Mitchell of Borger, TX with a 25.60. They split $612. There were 17 teams in the Double Mugging 8 • JUNE 2010

Catfish Brown of Collinsville, TX in the Dusty Rhodes Memorial calf roping for contestants 19-under. Brown roped three in 28.96 to collect $1,416 in field of 43 ropers. Second went to Blaine Cox of Thorndale, TX with a 29.42. He earned $1,062. Third went to Crockett Carothers of Gatesville, TX with a 30.18 on three, while James Berry of Natuhee, MS was third in 30.63. The event featured 43 ropers and paid $7,869 back to the contestants. Matt Carlson of Sweetwater, OK won the #3, roping five head in 52.58 to pick up $1,323 and a Stran Smith roping saddle Cactus Saddlery for the win. Second, $1,008 and a Bill Hill trophy buckle went to Jacob Kelly of San Angelo, TX with a 54.00, while Casey Wilson of Benson, AZ was third in 55.21 and collected $838 and a Greg Dutton trophy bit. A total of 67 ropers competed in the #3, with $13,132 in cash paid back to contestants. James Tennyson of Axtell, TX in the #1 with a 55.09 time on five head. He collected $1,852 and a Cactus saddle for his win in the average. Tennyson also won checks in four of the five rounds, adding $2,342 in additional dollars to his total. Jim Shirley posted a time of 56.35 to finish second and picked up $1,698 and a Bill Hill buckle. Third went to Doug Johnson with a 59.55 on five. He earned $1,443 and a Dutton bit. The #1 featured 119 contestants and returned $23,324 in cash.

Brazilian Daniel Lopes in the #2 with a 49.78 time on five head. Lopes, who now lives in Blun, TX, earned $1,817 and a Cactus saddle for the victory. Second went to Berry, who roped five in 50.07 and collect $1,454 and a Bill Hill buckle. Brock Dearing, an Eastern New Mexico University rodeo team member from Belen, was third in 50.91 and won $1,151 as well as a Dutton bit. The #2 featured 88 ropers and returned $17,248 in cash to contestants.

David Martin of Bixby, OK in the #00 with a 56.86 on five. He picked up $1,826 and a Cactus saddle. Cody Mirabal of Grants was second in 60.99 and won $1,588 and a Hill buckle, while Bryce Howe of Tatum was third with 64.36 on five. He won a Dutton bit and $1,350 in cash. The #00 drew 112 ropers and paid back $21,952 in cash to the contestants. Jackie Hobbs of Abilene, TX in the #A Breakaway roping with a 19.30 time on five head. She won a Cactus saddle and $1,839. Tamra Miller of Lamesa, TX was second in 21.43, winning $1,472 and a Bill Hill buckle. Renee Hays of Bristow, OK finished third in 22.82 and picked up a

Dutton bit and $1,165. The #A breakaway included 83 ropers and paid back $17,430 in cash.

Monty Lewis of Hereford in the first roping of the weekend, an open calf roping affiliated with the Texas Rodeo Cowboys Association. Lewis roped four in 50.65, winning $704. Jessie Clark of Portales was second.

Phylli Black of Crawford, OK in the #B Breakaway roping with a 17.79 time on five. She won a Bill Hill buckle and $1,923. Kashli Arfsten of Hereford, TX was second in 17.84 and won $1,538 and a Dutton bit. Third went to John Rae Powell of Eldorado, TX with a 19.07. He won $1,218 and a saddle blanket.

Mickey Nelson of Dublin, TX in the #EE with a 62.38 time on five. Nelson collected $1,682 for his efforts. He also won a Cactus roping saddle as the high-money winner among the ropers in the #EE and the #B Breakaway roping. Nelson totalled $4,411 over the two events. Second in the #EE was Landon Koehn of Salina, KS with a 64.91 on five. He won a Bill Hill buckle and $1,462. Randy Clark was third in 67.57 and earned $1,243. There were 104 entries in the #EE, which returned $20,384 to the contestants.

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The top 10 high money winners in each division, of each quarter, will qualify for the USCRA World Championship Finals this season that will be hosted during the USCRA National Finals in Stephenville, Texas. Each quarter a roper’s money will start over for a chance of ten new high money earners for a total of 40 ropers to make up the World Championship Finals. A roper will only be able to win 2 positions for the World Championship Finals. After that it will drop down to the next place to fill a tenth position.

EE 1. Edsel Rhodes 2. Gene Hood 3. Cleo Hearn 4. Kenneth Black 5. Rody Ballard 6. Doug Hammer 7. Eddie Armstrong 8. Austin Elliott 9. De’andre Jackson 10. Krista Johnson 11. Charley Rogers 12. B.J. Huff 13. Mickey Nelson 14. Heath Lenderman 15. Greg Modesette 16. Tim Lenderman 17. Tanner Patterson 18. Bud Clemons 19. Joe Teague 20. Calvin Steen 21. Brady Wharton 22. J. E. Teague 23. Zack Henley 24. Lanham Bishop 25. Eddie Allen 00 1. Rex Bland 2. William Renfro 3. Joe Morris 4. Doug Hough 5. Dalton Dewinne 6. Mike S. Green 7. David Gaston 8. Tom O'Neal 9. Stephen Perry 10. Randy Stone 11. Blake Bryant 12. Don Mullins 13. Butch Myers

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Pueblo, CO Ruston, LA Lancaster, TX Jacksonville, TX Combine, TX Dublin, TX Henderson, TX Arp, TX Crossett, AR Peyton, CO Hillsboro, AL Cuero, TX Proctor, TX Dumas, AR McDade, TX Dumas, AR Breckenridge, TX Kersey, CO Wanette, OK Hawley, TX Santo, TX Hobbs, NM Seagoville, TX Ovalo, TX Sallis, MS Hawley, TX Coahoma, TX Elgin, TX Giddings, TX Helotes, TX Cedar Creek, TX Saint Jo, TX Choudrant, LA Freeport, TX Stephenville, TX Hatchechubbee, AL Arcadia, LA Athens, TX

1,750 1,230 825 771 750 656 623 600 592 510 470 420 350 343 264 236 230 225 220 175 175 172 172 144 135 905 780 684 520 486 456 455 455 424 411 378 351 345

14. Galvin Rita 15. Terry Perkins 16. Chad Howard 17. Bobby Horton 18. Eric Jiblits 19. Kyle Spacek 20. Matt Lairamore 21. Ronnie Gibbs 22. Westyn Hughes 23. Harlin Brown 24. Marshall Harrison 25. Walter Johnson #1 1. Don Scanga 2. Eddie Mills 3. Glenn Stuckey 4. Kirk Stowers 5. Tyler Gifford 6. Donnie McQueen 7. Justin Murphy 8. Mark Ivy 9. Dan Johnson 10. Trey Dove 11. Rodney Chavez 12. C. J. Wolf 13. Scooter Scarbrough 14. Lonnie Jordan 15. Cory Jordan 16. John Guest 17. Wayne Dabbs 18. Jesse Drury 19. Doug Johnson 20. Junior Peek 21. J. G. Marshall 22. Tim Sparing 23. Kenny Harris #2 1. Will Harrison 2. Jacob Smith 3. Lex Christie

Kiowa, CO Wharton, TX Early, TX Mountain Home, TX Kiowa, CO Giddings, TX Pocola, OK Pensacola, FL Caldwell, TX Detroit, TX Florence, MS Spring Branch, TX

300 283 260 253 240 224 220 193 189 170 156 96

Fountain, CO 2,120 Katy, TX 900 Kiowa, CO 640 Tupelo, OK 607 Lenorah, TX 583 Mansfield, TX 540 Anson, TX 427 Mountain Home, TX 385 Kersey, CO 360 Midland, TX 330 Belen, NM 320 Giddings, TX 318 Florence, MS 312 Hawley, TX 290 Hawley, TX 226 Brownwood, TX 187 Lockhart, TX 150 Sturgis, SD 131 Peyton, CO 120 Trinidad, CO 120 Elizabeth, CO 120 93 Seale, AL 78 Rio Vista, TX Abilene, TX Anson, TX

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4. Glenn Stuckey 5. J. G. Marshall 6. Lamarcus Payne 7. Kelly Wampler 8. Justin Stuckey 9. Terrell Ramsey 10. Junior Peek 11. Stephen Ball 12. John Tibbets 13. Justin Blasingame 14. Crockett Carothers 15. Cole Carpenter 16. Kody Mahaffey 17. Clay Thornton 18. Todd Whatley 19. Jerry West 20. Don Scanga 21. Troy Nations 22. Zach Osborne #3 1. Darnell Johnson 2. Justin Stuckey 3. Jeremiah Peek Breakaway B 1. Austin Elliott 2. Shelby Irick 3. Joni Gabriel 4. Allan Johnson 5. Amy Lowry 6. Taylor Booth 7. Bobbi Lynn Bond 8. Kali Parker 9. Kelsey G.Thornton 10. Bonny Blasingame 11. Amanda Johnson 12. Bethany Hudspeth 13. Kelly O'Neal 14. Jessica Mosher 15. Emily Johnson 16. Kimberly Sanchagrin

Kiowa, CO Elizabeth, CO Bastrop, LA Magnolia, TX Kiowa, CO Crystal Springs, MS Trinidad, CO Skidmore, TX Rising Star, TX Calhan, CO Stephensville, TX Girard, TX Sweetwater, TX Stephenville, TX Blanket, TX Warren, AR Fountain, CO Jackson, MS Flatonia, TX

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Each month, Loops will print a list of ropers who have won Showdown positions in the past month. This report reflects the ropers who have won a Showdown position from April 19 through May 20, 2010. For a complete listing of all Showdown positions, please go to www.uscra.com.

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Rex Bland Hawley, TX Blake Bryant Hatchechubbee, AL Marshall Harrison Florence, MS Don Mullins Arcadia, LA Tom O'Neal Choudrant, LA Galvin Rita Kiowa, CO #1

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Did You Know? K Easy Way to Buy Your USCRA Card! - USCRA now has a payout system for the 2010 cards. You can now pay $25 a weekend until you get the $100 membership fee paid off. If you only come one time during the season then that is all you pay, and you can start over the next season. You have to have your membership card purchased in full by August 1st to be eligible for the Finals. K Format – Enter Twice! - The enter twice system will only pertain to 1-head ropings for the remainder of the year. Any roping with more than one round will be enter once only.

K New Roping! - A roping in Geneva, Alabama has been added to the schedule for June 12 - 13, 2010. Check the listings for details. K Saddle Roping - At the July 2-4, 2010 **Firecracker 5 Header** roping in Stephenville, TX, average winners of the EE, 00, #1, and #2 will receive a Tod Slone saddle. Check listings for details. K USCRA Finals - The dates for the USCRA Finals are September 16-19, 2010 in Stephenville, TX. K Strad Energy Bonus Steer Winner - The $1,000 Bonus winner in Pueblo, Colorado on May 1-2, 2010 was Don Scanga from Fountain, CO.

2010 Membership Types Tiedown & Breakaway-B Membership - $100 For EE, 00, #1, #2, #3 and Bkwy-B Ropers A USCRA membership allows ropers to compete at all regular USCRA ropings and qualifies roper to compete at the year-end Showdown Finals and World Championship Finals. A roper that wins the average at any USCRA roping earns a showdown position to rope at the 2010 Showdown Finals. The Showdown Finals will host ropings in all 6 divisions. Added money will be collected from entry fees at 12 • JUNE 2010

all USCRA ropings for the Finals. All roping divisions will also have a World Championship Finals. Qualifiers for the World Finals will consist of the top 10 money earners of each quarter. There will be 4 quarters for the 2010 season. Ending months for these quarters will be December, March, June and September. Each quarter a roper’s money will start over for a chance of ten new high money earners for a total of 40 ropers to make up the World Championship Finals. A roper will only be able to win 2 positions for the World Championship Finals after that it will drop down to the next place to fill a tenth position.

Added money will be collected from entry fees at all USCRA ropings for the Finals.

Family Memberships Family members are eligible for a discount. The first family membership is full price with additional family member receiving a 50% discount. Family members are defined as spouse and/or child 19 years and under or siblings that are both 19 years of age and under living at home. A current tiedown member who also competes in breakaway does not have to purchase an additional membership.

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2010 USCRA Schedules 2010 Season USCRA Ropings June 5-6 5-6 12-13 19-20

Pueblo, CO Crowley, LA Geneva, AL Gallman, MS

19-20 26 - 27 26-27 July 2-4 10-11 17-18 17-18

June 5-6, 2010

CRoWlEy, loUiSiANA

Aricda Rice Indoor Arena

Saturday, June 5 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

#3 Roping EE Roping EE Roping *(2X) Open Handicap (non-USCRA) Bkwy-B Roping Open Bkwy (non-USCRA) *(2X) Open to anyone 00 Roping 00 Roping *(2X) #1 Roping #1 Roping *(2X) #2 Roping #2 Roping *(2X)

3 for $125 3 for $125 1 for $25 3 for $125 4 for $100 1 for $30 3 for $125 1 for $40 3 for $125 1 for $40 3 for $125 1 for $40

Amarillo, TX Kiowa, CO Graham, TX Stephenville, TX Pueblo, CO Giddings, TX Lubbock, TX

24-25 24-25 August 7-8 14-15 21-22 21-22 28-29

Kiowa, CO Graham, TX Pueblo, CO Kiowa, CO Forest, MS Lubbock, TX Graham, TX

Produced By Jr. Peek: 719-680-1756 GPS Directions: 18550 Midway Ranch Road Pueblo, CO 81008 Driving Directions: On I-25, 19 miles north of Pueblo (exit 119 – Midway). Take west frontage road north to arena on west side halfway between Colorado Springs and Pueblo on I-25. For stalls and hookups call 719-382-5601. Plenty of hookups or rent a room in the bunkhouse for $35 per night. EE and open Handicap: The EE and Open handicap will run together alternating rounds. Strad Energy Series: There will be over 22 ropings plus a finals held in Colorado. Added money and prizes will be awarded at the finals. You must attend (11) of the ropings to be eligible for the finals. ***Strad Energy $1000 Bonus per weekend*** Non-USCRA: The Open handicap roping does not require a USCRA membership.

Sunday, June 6 #3 Roping 3 for $125 EE Roping 3 for $125 EE Roping *(2X) 1 for $25 Open Handicap (non-USCRA) 3 for $125 Bkwy-B Roping 4 for $100 Open Bkwy (non-USCRA) *(2X) Open to anyone 1 for $30 00 Roping 3 for $125 00 Roping *(2X) 1 for $40 #1 Roping 3 for $125 #1 Roping *(2X) 1 for $40 #2 Roping 3 for $125 #2 Roping *(2X) 1 for $40 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping.) Produced By David Reeves: 601-941-3828 Driving Directions: Take 1st or 2nd Crowley exit, go south & follow signs. Arena is about 2 blocks off of I10. Plenty of stalls and hookups. For reservations call 337-384-4500 (2X): May enter two times. *Non-USCRA: The Open Tiedown and Open Breakaway-A ropings do not require a USCRA membership. Crowley louisiana Series: There will be 4 ropings held in Crowley, LA. A Tod Slone saddle will be awarded at the end of the series to the high money winner. You must attend (2) of the ropings to be eligible for the saddle. There will be a $5.00 fee added to all entry fees for prizes. 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

June 5-6, 2010

PUEBlo, ColoRADo

Cactus Creek Ranch Indoor Arena

Saturday, June 5 1 p.m.

June 12-13, 2010

GENEvA, AlABAMA

Cowboy Church Arena

Saturday, June 12 9 a.m.

9 a.m.

Cowboy Church Ropings start after church Open Handicap ($250 added money) 3 for $125 EE Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 00 Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 #1 Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 #2 Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 B-Breakaway Roping ($100 added money) 3 for $125 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping.) Produced By Chad Houck 334-701-7225 and Brent Bennett 334-726-2771 GPS Directions: 409 CR 6 Black, Alabama 36314 *Non-USCRA: The Open Handicap does not require a USCRA membership. USCRA cards will be sold at $40 if you live east of Louisiana. Must show valid driver’s license. Plenty of fresh quality calves will be used at this roping.

June 19-20, 2010

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Copiah County Fairgrounds Covered Arena

Saturday, June 19

Sunday, June 6 EE Roping (will be ran with the open) 3 for $125 Open Handicap Non-USCRA 3 for $100 00 Roping 3/short for $160 #1 Roping 3/short for $160 #2 Roping 3/short for $160 Bkwy-B Roping 3 for $100 #3 Roping 3/short for $160 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) 10 a.m.

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Open Handicap ($250 added money) 3 for $125 EE Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 00 Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 #1 Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 #2 Roping ($250 added money) 3 for $125 B-Breakaway Roping ($100 added money) 3 for $125

Sunday, June 13

10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

#3 Roping EE Roping EE Roping *(2X) Open Handicap (non-USCRA) Bkwy-B Roping Open Bkwy (non-USCRA) *(2X) Open to anyone 00 Roping 00 Roping *(2X) #1 Roping #1 Roping *(2X) #2 Roping #2 Roping *(2X)

3 for $125 3 for $125 1 for $25 3 for $125 4 for $100 1 for $30 3 for $125 1 for $40 3 for $125 1 for $40 3 for $125 1 for $40

Sunday, June 20 10 a.m.

#3 Roping

September 4-5 4-6

3 for $125

Vernon, TX Giddings, TX

These are the upcoming roping events on the current schedule. More events could be added. For schedule updates or changes, go to the schedule link on www.uscra.com before you haul.

EE Roping 3 for $125 EE Roping *(2X) 1 for $25 Open Handicap (non-USCRA) 3 for $125 Bkwy-B Roping 4 for $100 Open Bkwy (non-USCRA) *(2X) Open to anyone 1 for $30 00 Roping 3 for $125 00 Roping *(2X) 1 for $40 #1 Roping 3 for $125 #1 Roping *(2X) 1 for $40 #2 Roping 3 for $125 #2 Roping *(2X) 1 for $40 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping.) Produced By David Reeves: 601-941-3828 Driving Directions: From Jackson, MS on I-55, travel south for 25 miles to Gallman exit, go west. The arena is on left. Plenty of stalls and limited hookups. (2X): May enter two times. *Non-USCRA: The Open Tiedown and Open BreakawayA ropings do not require a USCRA membership. Gallman Mississippi Series: There will be at least 12 ropings held in Gallman Mississippi. Tod Slone saddles will be awarded to the top (2) high money winners of the series. You must attend (8) of the ropings to be eligible for the saddles. There will be a $5.00 fee added to all entry fees for prizes. 10:30 a.m.

June 19-20, 2010

AMARillo, TEXAS

Bill Cody Indoor Arena

Saturday, June 19 9:30a.m. 11 a.m.

EE Roping Bkwy – B Roping Bkwy – A Roping (non-USCRA) 00 Roping #1 Roping #2 Roping #3 Roping

3 for $165 3 for $155 3 for $155 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165

Sunday, June 20 EE Roping 3 for $165 Bkwy – B Roping 3 for $155 Bkwy – A Roping (non-USCRA) 3 for $155 11 a.m. 00 Roping 3 for $165 #1 Roping 3 for $165 #2 Roping 3 for $165 #3 Roping 3 for $165 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By Wayne Needham: 806-681-1820 GPS Directions: 8827 S Washington Amarillo, TX 79118 Driving Directions: Take the Grand Exit off I-40, 3 exits East of I-27. Go North to 10th street. The arena is on the left between 10th and 3rd streets. Plenty of stalls and hookups available. *Non-USCRA: The Bkwy-A ropings do not require a USCRA membership. 9:30a.m.

June 26-27, 2010

KioWA, ColoRADo

Sundown Arena

Saturday, June 26 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 27

July 10-11, 2010

EE Roping (will be ran with the open) 3 for $125 Open Handicap Non-USCRA 3 for $100 00 Roping 3/short for $160 #1 Roping 3/short for $160 #2 Roping 3/short for $160 Bkwy-B Roping 3 for $100 #3 Roping 3/short for $160 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By Jr. Peek: 719-680-1756 GPS Directions: 33555 CR 37 Kiowa, CO 80117 Driving Directions: Approx. 2 miles west of Kiowa or 7 miles east of Elizabeth on hwy 86, then north ½ mile on CR 37. *Non-USCRA: The Open handicap roping does not require a USCRA membership.

PUEBLO, COLORADO

10 a.m.

June 26-27

GRAHAm, TEXAS

Young County Indoor Arena

Saturday, June 26 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m.

EE Roping Bkwy – B Roping Bkwy – A Roping (non-USCRA) 00 Roping #1 Roping #2 Roping #3 Roping

3 for $165 3 for $155 3 for $155 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165

Sunday, June 27

July 2-4, 2010 FIRECRACKER 5 HEADER Tod Slone saddles to the average winners of the EE, 00, #1, and #2.

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS

Lone Star Arena (Indoor Arena)

Friday, July 2 9 a.m. 1 p.m.

EE Roping Rounds 1-3 00 Roping Rounds 1-3

5 for $300 5 for $300

Satuday, July 3 8 a.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m.

EE Roping Rounds 4&5 B-Breakaway Roping 00 Rounds 4&5 #1 Roping Rounds 1&2 #2 Roping Rounds 1&2

Saturday, July 10 1 p.m. 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 11 EE Roping (will be ran with the open) 3 for $125 Open Handicap Non-USCRA 3 for $100 00 Roping 3/short for $160 #1 Roping 3/short for $160 #2 Roping 3/short for $160 Bkwy-B Roping 3 for $100 #3 Roping 3/short for $160 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By Jr. Peek: 719-680-1756 GPS Directions: 18550 Midway Ranch Road Pueblo, CO 81008 Driving Directions: On I-25, 19 miles north of Pueblo (exit 119 – Midway). Take west frontage road north to arena on west side halfway between Colorado Springs and Pueblo on I-25. For stalls and hookups call 719-382-5601. Plenty of hookups or rent a room in the bunkhouse for $35 per night. EE and Open Handicap: The EE and Open handicap will run together alternating rounds. Strad Energy Series: There will be over 22 ropings plus a finals held in Colorado. Added money and prizes will be awarded at the finals. You must attend (11) of the ropings to be eligible for the finals. ***Strad Energy $1000 Bonus per weekend*** Non-USCRA: The Open handicap roping does not require a USCRA membership. 10 a.m. 10 a.m.

July 24-25, 2010

KIOWA, COLORADO

Sundown Arena

Saturday, July 24 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 25 EE Roping (will be ran with the open) 3 for $125 Open Handicap Non-USCRA 3 for $100 00 Roping 3/short for $160 #1 Roping 3/short for $160 #2 Roping 3/short for $160 Bkwy-B Roping 3 for $100 #3 Roping 3/short for $160 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By Jr. Peek: 719-680-1756 GPS Directions: 33555 CR 37 Kiowa, CO 80117 Driving Directions: Approx. 2 miles west of Kiowa or 7 miles east of Elizabeth on hwy 86, then north ½ mile on CR 37. *Non-USCRA: The Open handicap roping does not require a USCRA membership. 10 a.m.

July 17-18, 2010

GIDDINGS, TX

LCSP Covered Arena

Saturday, July 17 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

#1 Roping #2 Roping

4 for $250 4 for $250

Sunday, July 18 B-Breakaway 4 for $150 00 Roping 4 for $250 1 p.m. EE Roping 4 for $250 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By USCRA: 979-542-1239 or www.uscra.com GPS Directions: 2591 Hwy 290 West Giddings, TX 78942 Driving Directions: Located 3 miles west of Giddings on Hwy 290 west. Stalls and hookups available. 10 a.m.

July 17-18, 2010

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Texas Tech Equestrian Center (Indoor Arena)

Saturday, July 17 3 for $150

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EE Roping 3 for $165 Bkwy – B Roping 3 for $155 Bkwy – A Roping (non-USCRA) 3 for $155 11 a.m. 00 Roping 3 for $165 #1 Roping 3 for $165 #2 Roping 3 for $165 #3 Roping 3 for $165 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By Wayne Needham: 806-681-1820 GPS Directions: 120 Barclay Blvd, Graham, TX 76450 Driving Directions: Take Hwy 380E (Jackson Hwy) northeast out of Graham. Turn left (northwest) on Barclay Blvd. Arena is at the end of the street. Stalls and RV hookups available. For more information on arena, visit website at www.youngcountyarena.com. *Non-USCRA: The Bkwy-A ropings do not require a USCRA membership. 9:30a.m.

Cactus Creek Ranch Indoor Arena

Produced By Wayne Needham: 806-681-1820 GPS Directions: 5712 CR 1500 Lubbock, TX 79407 Driving Directions: Take Brownfield highway heading southwest out of Lubbock. Turn right on Upland Road to the next intersection, turn left on 50th Street. Entrance is on CR 1500. Plenty of stalls and 6 hook-ups.*Trailer Series. Visit www.wncalfroping.com for more info.

#1 Roping Rounds 3-5 B-Breakaway Roping 3 for $150 #2 Roping Rounds 3-5 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By USCRA: 979-542-1239 or www.uscra.com GPS Directions: 4696 N US Hwy 377 Stephenville, TX 76401 Driving Directions: Located on Hwy 377 north of Stephenville. Plenty of stalls and hookups.

EE Roping Bkwy B Roping 00 Roping #1 Roping #2 Roping #3 Roping

Sunday, July 18

3 for $165 3 for $155 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165

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Friday, July 2, 9:00 a.m. EE Rounds 1-3 1:00 p.m. 00 Rounds 1-3 Saturday, July 3, 8:00 a.m. EE Rounds 4 & 5 Followed by B-Breakaway 3 for $150 Followed by 00 Rounds 4 & 5 1:00 p.m. #1 Rounds 1 & 2 3:00 p.m. #2 Rounds 1 & 2

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CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

Diamond S Calf Roping Association

July 24-25, 2010

Graham, TEXaS

2010 SEASON

Young County Indoor Arena

6 Season Dates at Diamond S Arena Comanche, Texas

11 a.m.

EE Roping Bkwy – B Roping 00 Roping #1 Roping #2 Roping #3 Roping

3 for $165 3 for $155 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165 3 for $165

Sunday, July 25 EE Roping 3 for $165 Bkwy – B Roping 3 for $155 00 Roping 11 a.m. 3 for $165 #1 Roping 3 for $165 #2 Roping 3 for $165 #3 Roping 3 for $165 (Ropings without start times will run immediately following the previous roping) Produced By Wayne Needham: 806-681-1820 GPS Directions: 120 Barclay Blvd, Graham, TX 76450 Driving Directions: Take Hwy 380E (Jackson Hwy) northeast out of Graham. Turn left (northwest) on Barclay Blvd. Arena is at the end of the street. Stalls and RV hookups available. For more information on arena, visit website at www.youngcountyarena.com. *Non-USCra: The Bkwy-A ropings do not require a USCRA membership. 9:30a.m.

Go to www.uscra.com for complete roping schedules, results, and current standings.

Saturday, July 24 9:30a.m.

May 8-9 Royce Kitchens Memorial June 5-6 July 10-11 Saturday 9:00 a.m. Start EE 2 + short for $175 B Bkwy 2 + short for $175 2 + short for $175 0 2 + short for $175 00 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Start #1 2 + short for $175 Open Ladies Bkwy 2 + short for $175 Amateur 2 + short for $175 2 + short for $175 Elite

$100 Membership Dues Fees Cash Only Enter One Time Only Roping Format: 80% Payback Money can only be counted from one division

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August 7-8 Year End Finals Date To Be Announced Prizes at Each Roping: Buckle to Average winners of each division Saddle to High Money winner of the weekend Finals Prizeline: 8 Coats Saddles to Average winners of each division of Finals Trailer to High Money winner of the Finals All Prizes Donated by Diamond S Arena

www.diamondscalfroping.com Must attend 3 ropings to be eligible for Finals For more information call Charlie Seider 325/330-0360 or 325/356-5969

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Bubble Gum Gordie Moore Memorial Roping Match Roping Trevor Brazile Rounds 1. 14.13; 2. 10. 31; 3. 11.58; 4.15.51; 5.10.20; 6. 10.36; 7. 12.48; 8. 11.28; 9. 10.73; 10. 11.15 Average, 117.73 Fred Whitfield Rounds 1. 8.38; 2. 11.18; 3. 46.15; 4. 9.60; 5. 10.79; 6. 22.97; 7. 11.83; 8. 15.49; 9. 11.45; 10. 10.10 Average, 157.94 Difference – 40.21 May 2-2010 12 & Under Roping First Round: 1. King Pickett, 13.08; 2. Landon Koehn, 14.12 Second Round: 1. Sy Felton, 13.45; 2. Dakota Felton, 15.00 Third Round: 1. Dakota Felton, 12.54; 2. Sy Felton, 13.25 Short Round: 1. Sy Felton, 12.48; 2. Dakota Felton, 14.81 Average: 1. Sy Felton, 62.05; 2. Landon Koehn, 80.46 15 & Under Roping First Round: 1. Seth Cooke, 10.66; 2. Anthony Jordan, 11.08; 3. Quinton Inman, 11.39; Second Round: 1. Anthony Jordan, 9.40; 2. Marty Yates, 9.73; 3. Mason Bowen, 9.79 Third Round: 1. Marty Yates, 9.32; 2. Colby Jenkins, 9.61; 3. Anthony Jordan, 10.69 Short Round: 1. Anthony Jordan, 9.50; 2. Marty Yates, 9.76; 3. Dakota T, 11.84

Average: 1. Anthony Jordan, 2. Marty Yates, Dawson 19 & Under Roping First Round: 1. Tuff Hardman, 8.66; 2. Clayton Shaw, 8.79; 3. James Barry, 10.07; 4. PJ King, 10.19 Second Round: 1. Marty Yates, 8.62; 2. Chase Williams 8.82; 3. Colby Walkoviak, 9.43; 4. PJ King, 9.80 Third Round: 1. Cody McCartney, 8.41; 2. Lane Hedeman, 8.42; 3. Anthony Jordan, 8.92; 4. Catfish Brown, 8.94 Short Round: 1. Cody McCartney; 2. Colby Walkoviak; 3. Cody Harmon; 4. P. J. King Average: 1. PJ King; 2. Chase Williams; 3. Crockett Carothers; 4. Cody McCartney Open Tie Down First Round: 1. Lance Millican, 8.04; 2. Tuff Cooper, 8.40; 3. Trent Creagar, 8.46; 4. Ryan Thibodeaux, 9.02 Second Round: 1. Clint Cooper; 2. Cade Swor; 3. Tuf Cooper; 4. Clif Cooper Short Round: 1. Brady Brock; 2. Tuf Cooper; 3. Clif Cooper; 4. Lance Millican Average: 1. Tuff Cooper; 2. Lance Millican; 3. Cliff Cooper; 4. Brady Brock Break Away Roping First Round: 1. Lindsey Ewing, $741; 2. Stacie Jorenson, $445; 3. Tori Mullins, $296 Second Round: 1. Haley Turley, $741; 2. Micah Fox, $445; 3. Lindsey Ewing, $296 Short Round: 1. Kayleen Helton, $178; 2. Halee Turley, $118 Average: 1. Halee Turley, $1,335; 2. Lindsey Ewing, $801; 3. Kayla Emmons, $534

Royce Kitchens Memorial Roping May 8, 2010 EE 26 Ropers First Go: 1. Harry Jones, 12.39, $338; 2. Doug Scott, 12.96, $253; 3. Joe Rue Beaver, 13.01, $169; 4. Phil Fifer, 14.21, $85 Second Go: 1. Terry Davidson, 10.14, $338; 2. Doug Scott, 12.83, $253; 3. H. B. Heim, 12.84, $169; 4. King Pickett, 13.57, $85 Short Go: 1. Lanham Bishop, 12.73, $130; 2. Bucky Shirley, 13.32, $78; 3. Ralph Mcrae, 13.94, $52 Average: 1. Phil Fifer, 44.43, $676; 2. Lanham Bishop, 44.77, $507; 3. Bucky Shirley, 46.35, $338; 4. Ralph Mcrae, 48.07, $169 B-Bkwy 13 Ropers 1st GO: 1. Billy Hoover, 2.64, $253; 2. King Pickett, 3.17, $169 2nd Go: 1. Whit Kitchens, 2.43, $253; 2. Deven Riggins, 2.82, $169 Short Go: 1. Deven Riggins, 2.7, $78; 2. Billy Hoover, 2.77, $52 Average: 1. King Pickett, 9.09, $508; 2. Billy Hoover, 5.41/2, $338 #0 33 Ropers 1st Go: 1. V. W. Grable, 9.73, $322; 2. Doug Scott, 11.29, $268; 3. Darrell Stone, 11.34, $214; 4. Scott Cunningham, 12.01, $161; 5. Jimmy Hill, 12.34, $107 2nd Go: . Cooper Robertson, 9.92, $322; 2. Steve Kolle, 10.32, $263; 3. Kenneth Black, 11, $214; 4. Billy Thompson, 11.14, $161; 5. Scott Cunningham, 11.17, $107 Short Go: 1. Scott Cunningham, 11.27, $165; 2. Doug Hammer, 12.09, $99; 3. Steve Kolle, 12.32, $66 Average: 1. V.W. Grable, 33.55, $644; 2. Scott Cunningham, 34.45, $537; 3. Steve Kolle, 35.08, $429; 4. Doug Scott, 37.02, $322; 5. Kenneth Black, 39.16, $214 #OO 26 Ropers

1st Go: 1. Cooper Robertson, 10.28, $338; 2. Don Sims, 10.92, $254; 3. Jon Mangham, 11.07, $169; 4. Steve Kolle, 11.47, $42; 5. Darryl Blackwell, 11.47, $42 2nd Go: 1. Stacy Wilson, 9.89, $338; 2. Gary Cate, 10.07, $254; 3. Brad Muncie, 10.84, $169; 4. Kolt Hill, 11.28, $84 Short Go: 1. Gary Wagnor, 11.81, $130; 2. Darryl Blackwell, 12.37, $78; 3. Will Bailey, 12.77, $52 Average: 1. Gary Wagnor, 13.83, $676; 2. Jim Light, 39.84, $507; 3. Will Bailey, 40.99, $338; 4. Darryl Blackwell, 42.72, $169 May 9, 2010 #1 Roping 30 Ropers 1st Go: 1. John Guest, 9.33, $293; 2. Will Braim, 9.52, $244; 3. Mike McLaughlin, 9.69, $195; 4. Gayle Turner, 9.88, $146; 5. Coy Keith, 10.23, $97 2nd Go: 1. Billy Morrow, 9.45, $293; 2. Gary Cate, 10.2, $244; 3. Donnie McQueen, 11.05, $195; 4. Bobby Ralls, 11.07, $146; 5. Mike Mclaughlin, 11.17, $97 Short Go: 1. Ras Cade, 9.2, $150; 2. Mike McLaughlin, 10.5, $90; 3. Chester Holloway, 10.6, $60 Average: 1. Mike McLaughlin, 31.36, $585; 2. Chester Holloway, 34.91, $487; 3. Gary Cate, 35.49, $390; 4. Ras Cade, 38.75, $293; 5. Gary Burton, 42.55, $195 Lady Breakaway 13 Ropers 1st Go: 1. Tibba Smith, 2.52, $253; 2. Lari Dee Guy, 2.3, $169 2nd Go: 1. Cassie Vestria, 1.98, $253; 2. Kayla Emmons, 2.61, $169 Short Go: 1. Lari Dee Guy, 2.1, $78; 2. Tibba Smith, 2.3, $52 Average: 1. Tibba Smith, 7.82, $508; 2. Lari Dee Guy, 8.62, $338 Amateur 26 Ropers 1st Go: 1. Tanner Morrison, 8.2, $338; 2. Tate Woodard, 8.25,

Strad Energy Bonus Winner

(pictured L to R): Glen Stuckey, member, Jane Rhodes, secretary and Don Scanga, Strad Energy Bonus Winner Don Scanga was all smiles! He won $2,180 the weekend of May 1 and 2 at Pueblo, CO. That included the $1,000 Strad Energy bonus. Saturday, May 1, 2010 Average Champion #EE: Krista Johnson, 40.73 on 3; Bonus – NT #00: Galvin Rita, 60.71 on 3; Bonus – 12.00 #1: Don Scanga, 49.56 on 4; Bonus – 8.85 #2: Glen Stuckey, 45.21 on 3; Bonus – NT #3: Justin Stuckey, 40.12 on 3; Bonus – NT Sunday, May 2, 2010 Average Champion #EE: Bud Clemons, 42.44 on 3; Bonus – NT #1: Don Scanga, 45.68 on 3; Bonus – 22.12 #2: J G Marshall, 22.39 on 2; Bonus – 9.44 #3: Darnell Johnson, 30.96 on 3; Bonus – NT

$254; 3. Rex Martin, 9.36, $169; 4. Tim Sparing, 9.59, $84 2nd Go: 1. Blaine Cox, 9.45, $338; 2. Tate Woodard, 10.63, $254; 3. Gail Turner, 10.87, $169; 4. Chad Williams, 11.17, $84 Short Go: 1. Blaine Cox, 9.07, $130; 2. Rex Martin, 9.24, $78; 3. Tate Woodard, 9.64, $52 Average: 1. Tate Woodard, 28.52, $676; 2. Blaine Cox, 28.79, $507; 3. Tanner Morrison, 33.73, $338; 4. Gail Turner, 34.75, $169 Elite 27 Ropers 1st Go: 1. George Rowland, 8.28, $351; 2. Jay Hollabaugh, 8.39, $263; 3. Tate Woodard, 8.81, $176; 4. Chad Plumlee, 9, $88 2nd Go: 1. Jerrod Hufstetter, 7.58, $351; 2. Cody Owens, 7.81, $263; 3. Joseph Gerntez, 7.85, $176; 4. Lance Millican, 7.91, $88 Short Go: 1. Chase Williams, 7.17, $135; 2. Cole Fincher, 8.07, $81; 3. Jay Hollabaugh, 9.38, $54 Average: 1. Chase Williams, 24.52, $702; 2. Jay Hollabaugh, 26.34, $526; 3. Joseph Gerntez, 27.43, $351; 4. Cole Fincher, 28.23, $175 Saddle Winner Of The Weekend Tate Woodard - Amateur Hardluck Award David Drew - #0

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Calf Roping Ropes, Strings and Dummies 2010 Today’s calf ropers have better products and more practice equipment than ever before thanks to many forward-thinking companies who continue to manufacture products specifically for the sport. Of course ropes and strings are the backbone of the sport, but dummies rank pretty high. It’s not uncommon to see a calf roping dummy, whether its just a calf head stuck in a bale of hay or one of the new rope and tie type dummies, in the backyard,

Rattler Ropes Viper™First Five-Strand Calf Rope Rattler Ropes brings you the Viper, the first fivestrand calf rope with a core. What happens when five strands of low stretch poly fibers are woven around a solid braided core? You get a rope with speed and snap as quick as a viper’s strike, but with more consistency and less stretch than any calf rope on the market today. With the feel of your favorite poly-grass and the strength and stability that only core-tech can give, you won’t break this rope. And, like a viper, it’s the same every time…Deadly accurate. To feel it for yourself, go to www.classicropes.com and find a dealer in your area.

Tuf Kaf coming soon! Story By Gayle Smith On the heels of success with their Speedy roping dummies, the Sellers brothers are back from the drawing board with the soonto-be released realistic calf roping dummy, Tuf Kaf. 20 • JUNE 2010

pasture or practice arena of a calf ropers home. Never before have calf ropers had a chance to practice on better equipment than now and in addition, never has the line-up of new ropes and strings been this dynamic for the sport. Take a look ahead at the new ropes, strings and dummies for 2010. You’ll find some old favorites, some improved products and some brand new ones you’ll definitely want to try out.

S/S Roping, which is owned by teenage brothers Casey and Colter Sellers, is a business the boys developed to sell their roping products, which enables them to earn money to rodeo and learn how to operate a successful business. Their latest invention, Tuf Kaf, will soon be on the market to calf ropers, from beginner to pro. The calf, which is made from a combination of rubber and foam, is anatomically correct, and has the right feel, size and look of a real live calf. The calf is mounted on a sled that can be pulled with an ATV or a horse. The calf is also designed to be used as a ground tool, and can be used in a basement, barn or building and mimics the actions of a real calf. The calf weighs around 60 pounds, but is the size and shape of a real live calf. The material is virtually indestructible, and you can sit on the calf without breaking it. The family hopes to have some Tuf Kafs available this summer. They plan to have it available for high school and college rodeo athletes, as well as amateur and professional calf ropers. The machine will be marketed through their website, internet locations and retail stores throughout the nation. For more information on Tuf Kaf, the Sellers can be reached by phone at 307-343-4444, or by email: ssroping@wyoming.com. Their website is: ssroping.com.

Grant Ropes Grant Ropes, 4-Strand Gold is treated in the same special blend as our 3-strands. It comes in sizes: 9.5, 10.0, 10.2, 10.5, right hand only Grant Calf Strings come in sizes: XX thru Small, X thru Small and 1/4, 5/16 with XS thru Hard lays. Grant Ropes also offers Steer Strings sizes: 5/16, 3/8 scant, 3/8 with XS thru M lays, 2-ply or 3-ply Also available are boys Goat Strings!

Fast Back Ropes Fast Back Ropes introduces four-strand calf rope, The Edge After a year in development Fast Back Ropes is excited to make their new four-strand calf rope available. This new rope, aptly named the Edge, is a white poly four-strand calf rope made from 100% American made texturized poly fiber. “The Edge is the four-strand companion to our popular three-

strand calf rope, the Iron Silk, but with the four-strand characteristics that appeal to the four-strand ropers,” says Al Benson, Fast Back General Manager. This rope stays true in all weather conditions, is extremely durable and after they are broken in there is very little stretch. The Edge is a low maintenance rope that is smooth and quick with a lot of action. “I have roped over 100 calves with my new Edge,” says Jerome Schneeberger, “and the rope is still holding up and ready to use. I throw it on the ground in the barn, winter or summer, and when I’m ready to rope the next day I just put it on my saddle and go rope.” Tested and tweaked in all weather conditions by ropers of all levels during development, this new rope has been put to the test and passed with flying colors.

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Willard Ropes Syngrass Calf Rope This revolutionary new calf rope is made from a synthetic manila. It has very little stretch and has the look and feel of the polygrass which most calf ropers prefer. They are not affected by weather conditions and require minimum care. 51 thread (9.0 mm) 54 thread (10.0 mm) 57 thread (10.25 mm) 60 thread (10.5 mm) 63 thread (10.75 mm) Willard Ropes are used and endorsed by Top PRCA Calf Ropers, Jake Hannum, Tyson Durfey, Adam Gray, Cade Swore, Shane Hanchey and Kody Curry. Find out more by going to www.willardropes.com.

Sparky New Calf Tie Down Sparky has a new inexpensive way to train your horses and practice tie down roping. The new Sparky calf sled can be pulled behind a 4 wheeler or any type of pulling unit. You get the same practice as with live calves but not the livestock up keep and cost. The Sparky calf tie down will give your horse a jerk when it is roped and releases from the sled. You can run your rope, pick up the calf and tie it. The legs are spring loaded for gathering your legs. The front left leg has a loose hock joint to press straight for tying. The calf body is 75 lbs and it comes with a bladder to add weight for more body weight. Body and legs are made from plastic rubber material

that is flexible and very durable. Check us out at www.smartsteer.com or call us at 1-877-877-4240.

Cactus Ropes Destiny “4-Stran” Cactus Ropes worked with the 2008 World Champion, Stran Smith, to develop this ground breaking rope. The Destiny “for Stran” is the first four-strand rope of its kind to combine the feel of a grass rope with the durability and low maintenance of a poly. The Destiny 4 - “Stran” calf rope is 100% texturized poly. The development was to focus on smaller crowns to give a faster feel without losing the durability. The Destiny has virtually no stretch and maintains its body and lay run after run. • Sizes: 9.0, 9.5, 10.0, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 11.0 • Lays: Extra Soft, Soft • Length: 28’ • Horn Knots indicates rope size, included • Four-strand • 100% texturized poly • Smaller crowns Weapon Cactus Ropes worked had-in-hand with Trevor Brazile, 11-time PRCA World Champion, to develop this four-strand calf rope. The Weapon is a unique combination of texturized poly and high tenacity poly. Our process gives this rope the toughness and feel all ropers seek. It offers a smooth and balanced tip giving it a more distinct feel. • Sizes: 9.0, 9.5, 10.0, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 11.0 • Lays: Extra Soft, Soft • Length: 28’ • Color-coded tags to indicate rope size • Four-strand combination of high tenacity and texturized poly • Tough and durable s s

The RopingCalf From the owner of ReRun The RopingCalf Having roped competitively for years it seemed to me that a lot of money and effort was being spent obtaining and handling cattle. I felt ropers and horses could benefit if they spent more time roping and tying, than moving cattle back up the arena. A sour pen of calves can frustrate a horse and roper. When consistency counts you can bet the cattle won’t cooperate. The ReRun Roping Calf was designed to have fun. The horse gets the experience you want every run, and learns what you expect. He learns his job and gains the confidence needed to become great. • Pulled by ATV or Horse • Freestanding, for practice on the ground • Replaces live calves • All parts are easily replaceable

• Anyone can participate For more information, please go to www.RopingCalf.com or contact Frank Frodsham, Inventor at 888-451-2260.

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Horn Knots for both ropes: Size Color-Coded Horn Knot 9.0 No Horn Knot 9.5 Red 10.0 White 10.25 Blue 10.5 Green 10.75 Purple 11.0 Black To find a dealer near you, log onto www.cactusropes.com and search our dealer locator or call 800-SPIN WIN to talk to one of our friendly customer service representatives.

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Listen for yourself to what makes Rattler’s line of Racer™ strings a successful tool for professional calf ropers. By visiting the website, you can hear first hand from the pros about the most important points in a good calf string. Racer™ piggin strings are more than just a good feeling body. The eye of every string is constructed using a special process that results in an eye that will not turn. Racer eyes are the right size, and hand sewn with rawhide burners for speed and smoothness. Each string is treated with a specially formulated wax that penetrates into the string’s fibers. This creates the right balance and body to add speed to your tie. Strings are 100% nylon which results in a string that is fast, snappy and has a great feel. Visit www.rattlerrope.com/strings to learn more.

Industrial Liaison, Inc. Industrial Liaison, Inc. is the worldwide distributor of Ouzu

Cordage poly rope. Ouzu is manufactured in Japan, and Industrial Liaison is the exclusive source for all of the 3- and 4-strand high performance polypropylene rope used in the roping industry. Located in Idaho Falls, ID, Industrial imports the rope and then distributes to rope companies here in the US and other parts of the world. With the demise of the polygrass ropes, Industrial began working on a new type of synthetic rope with a new manufacturer in Southeast Asia. The result of this 2-year endeavor was the development of SYNGRASS Manila, a synthetic rope that looks and feels like a polygrass rope. This is the only product developed that even comes close to replicating the “feel” of a natural grass rope. Unlike all other calf ropes on the market, which are made of polyester, this rope is the only polypropylene rope that has an exact weighting system spun into the inside of the rope. This allows us to formulate a rope that has the exact feel and balance for the perfect throw every time, time after time. This rope will typically last as long as 3-4 polygrass ropes, and breakage is virtually non-existent. Since the introduction of the SYN-GRASS Manila rope, it has become the choice of tie-down ropers everywhere. With a natural look, smooth feel, balanced weight, and little to no stretch, this low maintenance rope is being used by many of today’s top cowboys, with winning results! SYN-GRASS is available in the following sizes: 63 thread10.75mm, 60 thread – 10.5mm, 57 thread – 10.25mm, 54 thread – 10.0mm, 51 thread – 9.5mm, 48 thread – 9.0mm For more information please contact one of the following SYNGRASS dealers, The Rope Shop in Idaho Falls, ID, Willard Rope Co. in Rockdale, TX, Callaway Rope Co. in Dublin, TX, Dub Grant Lariats, Benton, AR or King Ropes in Sheridan, WY

ften times when I’m driving down the road and see horses standing in the pasture I’ll wonder if they are missing out on the chance to be great. I’m certain there are many horses that are born to be great but go to waste because they were never trained. Those horses never had a say and thankfully that’s not the case with people. As a human you have the ultimate say in your success. There are many people who have been told, especially during their formative years, that they will never succeed. Their self-image has become what someone else told them. They become the label they have been given: loser, choker, dummy or whatever. It’s insecure bullies who usually hand out these labels. You can overcome this and choose not to let others claim your destiny. You are the only one who is in control of your destiny. Every day I see how impressionable and easily molded my boys are. Stone, my oldest, is very tenderhearted and a pleaser. With the right words and encouragement he will try

and do anything for me. My youngest is a little more like me. Tell him that he can’t do something and he will growl at you while he’s showing you that he can do it. These two boys have the same genetics, live in the same environment and yet they are totally different and will have to be encouraged differently. I never want to be a stumbling block for them, either from my success, my expectations or my lack of encouragement. I take everything I say and do around them very seriously. For all my efforts, they are the ones who will determine how successful they are in life. If they decide to rope, I can’t throw the rope for them. If they want to be President of the United States, I’m behind them but can’t do anything to help them. I encourage you to be successful and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Don’t let someone squelch your dreams – go chase those dreams down. Till next time, God Bless and I’ll see you down the line.

A special thanks to my sponsors for supporting not only me, but also the sport that lets me do what I love. TM

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It's All About Me

ecently one of those drive-by’s occurred in our family that makes my husband cringe. Parked in the front of the shopping center of our hometown was someone selling puppies. Not just any puppies, but Red Heeler puppies. In the end, Maggie was added to our family of three dogs. At our house we have aging dogs left over from children’s pleas of, “get me one and I promise I’ll take care of it.” They became a part of our family. Randy even says “come to daddy” to the smaller ones when he thinks no one is around. But now I want a dog of my own. Annie is our outside dog, a Corgi-Blue Heeler cross, with an attitude. From the day Annie came home to live with us 11 years ago she was opinionated and cross. Other dogs were not on her list of acceptable colleagues; whether they lived with us, were passing through, or happened to be in close proximity when we parked our truck and trailer. But now, Maggie is on

the scene. She was and is a little tank, square and thickly built, intelligent in her eyes, she listens and learns very quickly. But she has a quirk as most heelers do. She LOVES Annie. Under no circumstances since she came home as a sleepy little baby has she accepted Annie’s distain of her. If Annie is on the porch, she wants to be beside her. If Annie is eating she wants to share the bowl. If Annie is moving in any direction, Maggie is jumping on her, determined to make her play. The tortured “help me” look is clearly marked in Annie’s eyes as she runs for cover, snarling and biting. She even gave up her dog house in the coldest parts of the last winter just to keep Maggie from lying on top of her inside of it. The problem is not that Maggie is a pest, even though she is, it is that Annie’s world has always revolved around Annie. Even though we have tried to change her it seems to be a part of who she is. Ephesians 4:13 CEV says, “This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. Then we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.” God did not create us to be selfish and self-focused, demanding our own way and snarling when we don’t get it. He created us to reflect the image of His Son, Jesus Christ, being completely like Him in who we are. Annie may never become a Christian in her attitude, but Maggie will never give up on her either. by Darla Weaver aka. Randy’s wife and Founder of actsofgrace.net Lone Star Cowboy Church, 21627 Eva Street Montgomery, TX 77356 Church Service Times: Sundays – 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Mondays – 7:00 p.m.

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une is here and that means the hot summer months are upon us and it is time to get out and enjoy the warm sunshine. The sport of calf roping looks good for the summer. The USCRA added a few events to their schedule and it looks like a whole slew of ropers claimed showdown and world standing positions this past month. Warmer weather always makes it nicer to get out and compete. On another note, with the Southwest being the political hotspot for the battle on immigration, I have to say I have had an ear turned that way ever since the Governor of Arizona P/U W CH VSA passed the state's recent immigration law to help combat their growing problem with illegal immigration. Now there are a whole lot of people who think the new law is unfair and

will boil down to racial profiling. For me, I have to call BS on that and believe a lot of it is either ignorance or politics. To begin, I believe good police officers are trained to profile for criminal behavior. If they pull someone over and suspect drinking or smell marijuana smoke, they can profile that person as being unlawful. That is no different than pulling someone over and finding that the driver or passengers cannot speak English. It does not take a genius to suspect that maybe they are in the country illegally. They IN That HOUSEbrings PROOF me to #2.CRX’D sneak across our borders. Why? Because it is illegal to be in the USA without proper identification or documents. So as soon as they step on U.S. soil they have broken a law. Now if I break a law, I am

punished, so shouldn’t they be punished also? Now, I have nothing against those who want to come to the U.S. to better themselves or their families as long as they do it lawfully. In addition, I think there is a place for these people in our communities and workforce. However, an open border spells disaster on so many different avenues and it should be the responsibility of the government to control it. I believe Arizona took what I think is the necessary step to help not only their state but the country as well in this area. I, for one, am not boycotting Arizona and I might even plan a little trip there in suport, later this fall, after the temperatures drop out of the 100’s! — Ryan Davis

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B Brooks Mayberry, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Bruner Moters, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

G Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

C Cactus Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Roy Cooper Jr. Calf Roping . . . . . . . . . .18 Custom Tack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 D Diamond S Calf Roping. . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Diamond T Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

H H & H Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 K King’s Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 L Lone Star Cowboy Church . . . . . . . . . .16 M Sid Miller Calf Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 R Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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S Sparky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Stran Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 T Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . .22 U USCRA 4th of July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 USCRA Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 USCRA Membership Application . . . . . .13 W Willard Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11