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Big Time at
2010 National Finals
T
he cowboy capital of the world, Stephenville, Texas once again took center stage for the sport of Calf Roping as the 2010 USCRA National Finals took place on September 16-19. Calf ropers, breakaway ropers and fans came together for this once a year event that proved yet again the sport is alive and well. The competition was fierce as ropers battled it out in the SemiFinals, Showdown Finals, and the USCRA World Finals events throughout the weekend, all bidding for their share of the huge cash and prize payout. This year’s total payout including cash and prizes was over $100,000! Close to 750 entries filled the event, all with hopes of taking home part of the payout in cash, as well as one or more of the great prizes that included Martin saddles, Wilde West buckles, and trophy garment bags. Young to old – men and women, the USCRA Finals had a place for all types of ropers and the means to offer them a chance to compete at one of the best events of the year. Out of the four days of roping, two individuals stood out just a little more than the rest. The first was Ty Thompson who stepped into the winners circle first in the Showdown Roping event. The Brekenridge, Texas cowboy won the #1 Showdown Finals with a four head total of 43.76 seconds to win just over $2,000. Thompson did not stop there though and came back and won the #1 World Finals as well. There he roped three head in 30.22 seconds, winning just under $2,000. In addition Thompson loaded up on prizes in the two events. Kyle Parrish was another roper who claimed a big part of this year’s event spotlight. The young cowboy claimed first place in the EE Semi-Finals event with a 34.13 second average, winning $1,640 in cash. His winning ways continued as he claimed the Average of the Showdown EE event also. This time the Dale, Texas competitor roped and tied four head in 41.51 seconds to win just over $3,100, as well as part of the prize line up for grabs. The event offered a chance for many competitors to share the spotlight at this year's USCRA Finals. Beginning with the B-Breakaway ropings, Lauren Winkler took home the Semi-Finals championship, while Kassidy Jones won the Showdown B-Breakaway and Ty Harris won the World Finals event in the B-Breakaway. As Kyle Parrish claimed two of the three EE event titles at the Finals, Rody Ballard from Combine, Texas claimed
6 • NOVEMBER 2010
Total ropers - 745 Total payout - $92,125 Prizes: 15 Wild West Buckles 5 Martin Saddles 20 garment bags the World Finals EE title. Rolling through this year’s 00 Ropings champions, Westin Imhoff was the big winner of the Semi-Finals, while Bailey Thurston took the win in the Showdown Finals event. Trinity Haggard stepped up to win the 00 World Finals title. Local Stephenville, Texas cowboy, Shane Steeves opened up early in the #1 division, winning the Semi-Finals event. However, the other two roping titles in the #1 division went home with Ty Thompson. In the #2 division, the races were tight in every event. Jacob Smith took home the #2 Semi-Finals titles, while Seth Mahaffey was the big winner of the #2 Showdown Finals. In the World Finals, Dustan DeWinne claimed the win. As usual the Lone Star Arena was more than ready for the tremendous turnout of ropers. “The Lone Star Arena crew really makes it easy for the USCRA and its members to have a roping. The Lone Star arena is definitely the home of the USCRA National Finals,” stated Lanham Mangold. More than that, ropers and their families were able to relax and enjoy what the city of Stephenville has to offer. The entertainment inside the arena spilled over into the city and ropers had plenty of things to see and do while enjoying this year’s event. “A special thanks needs to go out to the Hard 8 restaurant for hosting two USCRA parties during the finals,” added Lanham. If you were among those in Stephenville, Texas on September 16-19, 2010, you already know the event was second to none. The overall excitement of the USCRA and the upcoming season’s events made for lots of talk and anticipation among this year’s competitors. Of course plans are already underway to make next year’s USCRA Seasonending finale even bigger, so make sure you get your chance to compete and earn a position. Who knows you might be next year’s big winner!
Semi Finals
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EE Semi
EE Roping 72 Entries 1st Go 1. Roy Richey, Cross Plains, TX, 11.55, $660; 2. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 11.71, $495; 3. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 11.73, $330; 4. Billy Flint, Merkol, TX, 11.77, $165 2nd Go 1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 10.69, $660; 2. Doug Scott, Early, TX, 11.02, $495; 3. Danny Cantrell, Burleson, TX, 11.21, $330; 4. Gene Hood, Ruston, LA, 11.36, $165 Average 1. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 34.13/3hd., $1,145; 2. De’andre Jackson, Crossett, AR, 35.49/3hd., $950; 3. Tim Lenderman, Dumas, AR, 38.35/3hd., $750; 4. Danny Cantrell, Burleson, TX, 39.88/3hd., $550; 5. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 40.16/3hd., $355; 6. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 40.79/3hd., $195; 7. Roy Richey, Cross Plains, TX, 43.20/3hd., $160; 8. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 41.50/3hd., $160; 9. Bubba Thompson, Geneva, AL, 41.31/3hd., $160; 10. Brent Bennett, Hartford, AL, 41.01/3hd., $160
Kyle Parrish, from Dale, TX, placed 2nd in the first round and won the Average with a 34.13 on three. He took home $1,640.
00 Semi 00 Roping 83 Entries 1st Go 1. Patrick Shalow, Brookshire, TX, 10.9, $780; 2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 11.49, $585; 3. Trey Taylor, Boyd, TX, 11.69, $390; 4. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 11.71, $195 2nd Go 1. Westin Imhoff, Plantersville, TX, 9.8, $780; 2. Galvin Rita, Kiowa, CO, 9.87, $585; 3. Mike S. Green, Cedar Creek, TX, 10.72, $390; 4. Andy Davis, Mountain View, OK, 10.81, $195 Average 1. Westin Imhoff, Plantersville, TX, 32.31/3hd., $1,320; 2. Dale Corley, Nacogdoches, TX, 36.04/3hd., $1,095; 3. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 38.38/3hd., $865; 4. Cooper Ratliff, Ft Worth, TX, 39.01/3hd., $635; 5. Stephen Perry, Freeport, TX, 40.09/3hd., $410; 6. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 40.10/3hd., $225; 7. Mark Parrish, Dale, TX, 43.39/3hd., $160; 8. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 40.35/3hd., $160; 9. Garry Cate, Newark, TX, 43.14/3hd., $160; 10. Freddy Vest, Pilot Point, TX, 41.55/3hd., $160
Westin Imhoff, of Plantersville, TX, won the second round on the way to the Average win with a 32.31 on three. Money won was $2,100. LOOPS MAGAZINE • 7
1 Roping
#1 Semi
Shane Steeves, from Stephenville, TX, took the Average with a 32.51 on three. He took home $1,415.
#2 Roping 47 Entries 1st Go 1. Chad Boggs, Cyril, OK, 9.33, $355; 2. Lance Akins, Ponder, TX, 9.38, $265; 3. Todd Whatley, Blanket, TX, 9.46, $175; 4. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 9.49, $90 2nd Go 1. Reno Gonzales, Magnolia, TX, 7.98, $355; 2. Terrell Ramsey, Crystal Springs, MS, 8.71, $265; 3. Landyn Duncan, Foster, OK, 8.93, $175; 4. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 9.49, $90 Average 1. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 29.07/3hd., $775; 2. Todd Whatley, Blanket, TX, 30.35/3hd., $645; 3. Jamie Mcdougal, Weatherford, TX, 31.01/3hd., $515; 4. Will Kiker, Midland, TX, 31.70/3hd., $385; 5. Lamarcus Payne, Bastrop, LA, 32.05/3hd., $255; 6. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 34.34/3hd., $160; 7. John Catfish Brown, Collinsville, TX, 34.43/3hd., $160; 8. Lex Christie, Anson, TX, 32.73/3hd., $160; 9. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK, 33.78/3hd., $160; 10. Tommy Smith, Hobbs, NM, 34.39/3hd., $160 8 • NOVEMBER 2010
89 Entries 1st Go 1. Justin Wilson, Carlsbad, NM, 9.63, $850; 2. Marshall Green, Abilene, TX, 10.25, $635; 3. Eddie Mills, Katy, TX, 10.54, $425; 4. Robert Collins I I, Anson, TX, 10.71, $210 2nd Go 1. Kyler Bramhall, Paris, TX, 9.57, $850; 2. Shannon Duplantis, Mire, LA, 9.99, $635; 3. Danny Stephens, Bay City, TX, 10.08, $425; 4. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX, 10.17, $210 Average 1. Shane Steeves, Stephenville, TX, 32.51/3hd., $1,415; 2. Eddie Mills, Katy, TX, 33.29/3hd., $1,175; 3. Dale Dove, Bluffdale, TX, 34.19/3hd., $930; 4. Dennis Mckinley, San Angelo, TX, 34.41/3hd., $685; 5. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX, 35.20/3hd., $440; 6. Myles Brown, Stinnett, TX, 36.50/3hd., $245; 7. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 37.55/3hd., $160; 8. Mason Bowen, Troup, TX, 36.86/3hd., $160; 9. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 36.70/3hd., $160; 10. John Toole, Hernando, MS, 37.85/3hd., $160
#2 Semi
Jacob Smith, of Abilene, TX, placed 4th in the first round and won the Average with a 29.07 on three. Jacob took home $846.
BA-B Roping 27 Entries 1st Go 1. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.87, $165; 2. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 3.16, $120; 3. Garrett Chick, Salado, TX, 3.22, $80; 4. Kendell Emmons, Fairfield, TX, 3.23, $40 2nd Go 1. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.39, $165; 2. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 2.5, $120; 3. Jocelyn Lewis, Stephenville, TX, 2.72, $80; 4. Shelby McCauley, Hockley, TX, 2.92, $40 Average 1. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 9.55/3hd., $430; 2. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 9.75/3hd., $355; 3. Kendell Emmons, Fairfield, TX, 10.90/3hd., $280; 4. Samantha Chick, Salado, TX, 11.15/3hd., $205; 5. Joni Gabriel, Lockhart, TX, 06.56/2hd., $160; 6. Shelby Mccauley, Hockley, TX, 06.59/2hd., $160; 7. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 05.26/2hd., $160; 8. Hagen Houck, Byers, TX, 08.02/2hd., $160; 9. Jocelyn Lewis, Stephenville, TX, 06.66/2hd., $160; 10. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 07.00/2hd., $160
BA- B S e m i
Lauren Winkler, from Kenny, TX, placed 2nd in the first round and won the Average with a 9.55 on three head. She took home $550.
Showdown Finals EE SD
Kyle Parrish, from Dale, TX, placed or won all four rounds with a 41.51 on four for the Average win. Kyle won $3,160.
EE Roping 55 Entries 1st Go 1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 9.71, $525; 2. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 10.86, $440; 3. Paul Melvin, Paradise, TX, 11.36, $350; 4. Bubba Thompson, Geneva, AL, 12.38, $260; 5. Charley Rogers, Hillsboro, AL, 12.43, $175 2nd Go 1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 9.48, $525; 2. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 9.74, $440; 3. De’andre Jackson, Crossett, AR, 10.51, $350; 4. Billy Flint, Merkol, TX, 11.21, $260; 5. Kari Woodall, Helena, OK, 11.23, $175 3rd Go 1. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 9.56, $260; 2. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 9.89, $175; Short Go 1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 8.5, $350; 2. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 10.42, $260; 3. Billy Flint, Merkol, TX, 11.28, $175; 4. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 11.35, $85 Average 1. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 41.51/4hd., $1,935; 2. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 44.71/4hd., $1,610; 3. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 48.47/4hd., $1,290; 4. Billy Flint, Merkol, TX, 50.00/4hd., $965; 5. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 50.41/4hd., $645 LOOPS MAGAZINE • 9
00 Roping
00 SD
54 Entries 1st Go 1. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 10.53, $555; 2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 10.62, $460; 3. Cooper Ratliff, Ft Worth, TX, 10.76, $370; 4. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 11.06, $275; 5. Garry Cate, Newark, TX, 11.13, $185 2nd Go 1. Randy Stone, Stephenville, TX, 9.32, $555; 2. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 10.31, $460; 3. Harlin Brown, Detroit, TX, 10.51, $320; 4. Jimmie Wright, Spencer, OK, 10.51, $320; 5. Cooper Ratliff, Ft Worth, TX, 10.65, $185 3rd Go 1. Wendell King, Hitchcock, TX, 11.62, $275; 2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 12.03, $90; 3. Westin Imhoff, Plantersville, TX, 12.03, $90 Short Go 1. Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 9.49, $370; 2. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 11.72, $275; 3. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 11.78, $185; 4. Lee Reed, Siloam Springs, AR, 12.02, $90 Average 1. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 46.12/4hd., $1,805; 2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 48.23/4hd., $1,505; 3. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 49.80/4hd., $1,205; 4. Randy Stone, Stephenville, TX, 50.29/4hd., $900; 5. Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 50.33/4hd., $600
Bailey Thurston, from El Reno, OK, placed in two rounds and was 46.12 on four to win the Average. He took home $2,450.
1 Roping 63 Entries 1st Go 1. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 9.45, $605; 2. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX, 10.12, $500; 3. Jerry West, Warren, AR, 10.98, $395; 4. Deon Hamilton, Brookshire, TX, 11.08, $290; 5. Lonnie Jordan, Hawley, TX, 11.19, $185; 6. Kirk Kirkes, Carlsbad, NM, 11.42, $105 2nd Go 1. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 9.53, $605; 2. Shane Steeves, Stephenville, TX, 9.55, $500; 3. Donnie Mcqueen, Mansfield, TX, 10, $395; 4. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX, 10.24, $235; 5. Mason Bowen, Troup, TX, 10.24, $235; 6. J. G. Marshall, Elizabeth, CO, 10.33, $105 3rd Go 1. Tye Thompson, Breckenridge, TX, 9.1, $205; 2. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 9.7, $180; 3. Mike Mclaughlin, Ft Worth, TX, 9.99, $130 Short Go 1. Marshall Green, Abilene, TX, 9.51, $415; 2. Kyler Bramhall, Paris, TX, 9.7, $310; 3. Kirk Stowers, Tupelo, OK, 10.52, $205; 4. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 10.53, $105 Average 1. Tye Thompson, Breckenridge, TX, 43.76/4hd., $1,825; 2. Kyler Bramhall, Paris, TX, 44.34/4hd., $1,510; 3. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX, 44.75/4hd., $1,195; 4. Lonnie Jordan, Hawley, TX, 44.84/4hd., $880; 5. Kenny Harris, Seale, AL, 46.26/4hd., $565; 6. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 46.35/4hd., $315 10 • NOVEMBER 2010
#1 SD
Ty Thompson, from Breckenridge, TX won the 3rd round and the Average with 43.76 on four. He won $2,030.
2 Roping 46 Entries 1st Go 1. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 8.79, $400; 2. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 8.88, $335; 3. James Zant, Shiner, TX, 9.11, $270; 4. Lex Christie, Anson, TX, 9.65, $200; 5. Lance Akins, Ponder, TX, 9.66, $135 2nd Go 1. Kyle Hay, Lindsay, OK, 7.97, $400; 2. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK, 8.85, $335; 3. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 9.07, $270; 4. Dave P. Laster, Mcgregor, TX, 9.09, $200; 5. Chad Boggs, Cyril, OK, 9.27, $135 3rd Go 1. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 8.14, $200; 2. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater, TX, 8.46, $135 Short Go 1. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater, TX, 8.58, $270; 2. John Catfish Brown, Collinsville, TX, 8.71, $200; 3. Lex Christie, Anson, TX, 9.82, $135; 4. Will Kiker, Midland, TX, 9.85, $65 Average 1. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater, TX, 39.19/4hd., $1,110; 2. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 40.08/4hd., $925; 3. Lex Christie, Anson, TX, 40.16/4hd., $740; 4. John Catfish Brown, Collinsville, TX, 40.97/4hd., $555; 5. Lex Christie, Anson, TX, 41.23/4hd., $370
#2 SD
Seth Mahaffey, from Sweetwater, TX, placed in a round and won the short round on his way to the Average win with a 39.19 on four. He took home $1,515.
BA- B S D
Kassidy Jones, from College Station, TX, won the first round and placed in the two other rounds on her way to the Average win with a 13.95 on four. $1,365 total dollars won.
BA-B Roping 39 Entries 1st Go 1. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 2.83, $300; 2. Jocelyn Lewis, Stephenville, TX, 3.01, $250; 3. Ashlea Riggan, Dripping Springs, TX, 3.02, $200; 4. Jenny Zant, Shiner, TX, 3.03, $150; 5. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 3.1, $50; 6. Taylor Wharton, Mineral Wells, TX, 3.1, $50 2nd Go 1. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 2.58, $300; 2. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 2.84, $250; 3. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 3, $200; 4. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 3.05, $150; 5. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 3.07, $100 3rd Go 1. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 2.46, $150; 2. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.91, $100 Short Go 1. Joni Gabriel, Lockhart, TX, 3.4, $200; 2. Samantha Chick, Salado, TX, 3.61, $150; 3. Lynne Lewis, Edison, GA, 4.26, $100; 4. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 4.29, $50 Average 1. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 13.95/4hd., $915; 2. Samantha Chick, Salado, TX, 14.79/4hd., $760; 3. Joni Gabriel, Lockhart, TX, 14.95/4hd., $610; 4. Billy Hoover, Bruceville, TX, 15.05/4hd., $460; 5. Lynne Lewis, Edison, GA, 17.62/4hd., $305 LOOPS MAGAZINE • 11
World Finals EE Roping
EE WF
37 Entries 1st Go 1. Rody Ballard, Combine, TX, 10.45, $290; 2. Cleo Hearn, Lancaster, TX, 10.95, $220; 3. Greg Modesette, Mc Dade, TX, 11.15, $145; 4. Don Mullins, Arcadia, LA, 12.37, $75 2nd Go 1. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 10.53, $290; 2. Royce Hodges, Willis, TX, 11.95, $220; 3. Brooke Wilson, Carlsbad, NM, 12.3, $145; 4. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 12.64, $75 3rd Go 1. Brooke Wilson, Carlsbad, NM, 10.76, $290; 2. Calvin Steen, Hawley, TX, 11.29, $220; 3. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 11.63, $145; 4. Gene Hood, Ruston, LA, 12.14, $75 Average 1. Rody Ballard, Combine, TX, 36.60/3hd., $1,575; 2. Greg Modesette, Mc Dade, TX, 37.50/3hd., $1,180; 3. Royce Hodges, Willis, TX, 42.84/3hd., $785; 4. J. E. Teague, Hobbs, NM, 45.30/3hd., $395
Rody Ballard, from Combine, TX, won the first round and took the victory with a 36.60 on three. He won $1,865.
00 WF 00 Roping 39 Entries 1st Go 1. Tom O’ Neal, Choudrant, LA, 11.66, $305; 2. Mike S. Green, Cedar Creek, TX, 12.23, $230; 3. Seth Cooke, Weatherford, TX, 12.49, $155; 4. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 12.52, $75 2nd Go 1. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 10.11, $305; 2. Wendell King, Hitchcock, TX, 10.35, $230; 3. David Gaston, Saint Jo, TX, 10.46, $155; 4. Mike Ashley, Texico, NM, 10.75, $75 3rd Go 1. Cade Goodman, Waelder, TX, 9.72, $305; 2. Randy Stone, Stephenville, TX, 9.83, $230; 3. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 10.84, $155; 4. Don Sims, Dublin, TX, 11.03, $75 Average 1. Trinity Haggard, Throckmorton, TX, 36.21/3hd., $1,355; 2. Seth Cooke, Weatherford, TX, 43.38/3hd., $1,015; 3. Kyle Spacek, Giddings, TX, 44.42/3hd., $675; 4. Tom O’ Neal, Choudrant, LA, 44.74/3hd., $340 12 • NOVEMBER 2010
Trinity Haggard, from, Throckmorton, TX, won the Average with a 36.21 on three. Trinity took home $1,355.
#1 WF 1 Roping 34 Entries 1st Go 1. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 9.1, $270; 2. Shane Steeves, Stephenville, TX, 9.77, $200; 3. Dale Dove, Bluffdale, TX, 9.78, $135; 4. Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 9.98, $65 2nd Go 1. Rusty Spacek, Ledbetter, TX, 8.95, $270; 2. Marshall Green, Abilene, TX, 9.08, $200; 3. Lonnie Jordan, Hawley, TX, 9.27, $135; 4. Billy Morrow, Hamlin, TX, 9.55, $65 3rd Go 1. Billy Morrow, Hamlin, TX, 8.82, $270; 2. Kirk Kirkes, Carlsbad, NM, 9.47, $200; 3. Riley Smith, O’donnell, TX, 9.81, $135; 4. Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 9.83, $65 Average 1. Tye Thompson, Breckenridge, TX, 30.22/3hd., $1,180; 2. Kirk Kirkes, Carlsbad, NM, 30.76/3hd., $885; 3. Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 31.25/3hd., $590; 4. Dale Dove, Bluffdale, TX, 32.36/3hd., $295 Ty Thompson, from Breckenridge, TX won the Average with a 30.22 on three. Ty took home $1,180.
#2 WF 2 Roping 34 Entries 1st Go 1. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater, TX, 8.52, $270; 2. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 8.78, $200; 3. Lamarcus Payne, Bastrop, LA, 9.16, $135; 4. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 9.18, $65 2nd Go 1. Kyle Hay, Lindsay, OK, 8.56, $270; 2. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 8.58, $200; 3. Jim Mckinney, Warren, AR, 8.85, $135; 4. Terrell Ramsey, Crystal Springs, MS, 8.94, $65 3rd Go 1. Garrett Fincher, Stephenville, TX, 8.21, $270; 2. Todd Whatley, Blanket, TX, 8.83, $200; 3. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 9.16, $135; 4. Jamie Mcdougal, Weatherford, TX, 9.18, $65 Average 1. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 27.61/3hd., $805; 2. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 30.00/3hd., $600; 3. J. G. Marshall, Elizabeth, CO, 30.48/3hd., $400; 4. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 32.54/3hd., $200
Dustan Dewinne, of Helotes, TX placed in two rounds and won the Average with a 27.61 on three. Dustan won $1,140. LOOPS MAGAZINE • 13
BA- B W F BA-B Roping 26 Entries 1st Go 1. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.76, $205; 2. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 2.99, $155; 3. Allan Johnson, Calhan, CO, 3.12, $100; 4. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 3.14, $50 2nd Go 1. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 2.02, $205; 2. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 2.34, $155; 3. Kynzie Mcneil, Hobbs, NM, 3.02, $100; 4. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 3.19, $50 3rd Go 1. Kynzie Mcneil, Hobbs, NM, 2.64, $205; 2. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.76, $155; 3. Leah Mackey, Avondale, CO, 2.99, $100; 4. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 3.04, $50 Average 1. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 10.15/3hd., $720; 2. Kimberly Sanchagrin, Florence, MS, 10.37/3hd., $540; 3. Kynzie Mcneil, Hobbs, NM, 10.56/3hd., $360; 4. Allan Johnson, Calhan, CO, 10.68/3hd., $180 Ty Harris, of San Angelo, TX, placed 4th in two rounds and won the Average with a 10.15 on three. He took home $820.
The 2011 roping schedule has been posted. Please check out listings for further information. The first roping of the 2011 season is scheduled for November 5-7, 2010 in Ft. Worth, TX at the Stockyards. We are really excited about the new season and hope to see you in Ft. Worth! 14 • NOVEMBER 2010
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Brazile watch Just a week removed from breaking his own all-around regular-season earnings record ($268,334), Trevor Brazile kicked off his 2011 season at the Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo in Rosenberg, Texas, with a pair of victories. He won the tie-down roping with a time of 7.1 seconds and paired with Patrick Smith to complete a run of 4.3 seconds to share the team roping title with JoJo LeMond and Marty Becker.
Pro Equine Products Pro Team On Fire This Fall! Pro Equine Products is proud to congratulate numerous members of its Pro Team Professionals this fall. First off, Todd Bimat, our California cutter, had a very successful El Rancho Futurity, winning the Open Limited Age cutting on WR Bano and second in the El Rancho Derby on Perfect Hand Plum to take home over $26,000 in less than 24 hours. Then Pro Team Reiners Tom McCutcheon and Tim McQuay helped Team USA win Gold at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY, and Tom proceeded to follow that up with an individual gold medal in the WEG Reining on Gunners Special Nite, with a 228, showing fans from around the world, and on network tv NBC Sunday sports coverage, that Pro Equine Products boots are the choice for world class reiners! The first weekend in October, Pro Team Reined Cow Horse trainer Casey Branquinho took home top honors at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Intermediate Open riding Nic The Wrangler with a 645 composite score. Corey Cushing, also on the Pro Equine Team Reined Cowhorse, took home 3rd in the Open at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit
Futurity with Don’t Miss My Chic, and won Reserve in the Hackamore on Smart Boons. It was announced this week that Pro Equine Team Roper Clay Tryan has surpassed the header regular season earning record, and is currently in the PRCA lead with $146,608, after winning the Justin Boots Championships in Omaha. Second on the header leader board is another Pro Equine Pro Team Roper, Chad Masters! Pro Equine Pro Team Barrel Racer Brenda Mays has been having a great year, and her horse, Jethro, was named AQHA Barrel Horse of the year. Quite an honor from the leading breed association, and we are proud that Jethro competes in Pro Equine Products boots! Rounding out the PRCA leader board, Trevor Brazile is leading the all-around and the tie-down roping representing Relentless™ by Pro Equine Products. Based in Pleasanton, Texas, Pro Equine Products is a premier manufacturer of equine leg protection and apparel. To meet the Pro Team members, watch videos, sign up for promotions and newsletters, or for more information, visit www.proequineproducts.com.
2010 PRCA Tie-Down World Standings
AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year selections all first-timers There will be an all new class of superstar horses on display at the Dec. 2-11 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, including one named Vegas. Eightys Sport “Sweetness” was second in the Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year balloting last year, but moved up to the top spot in 2010 by earning more than $90,000 for the cowboys who rode him, a list that includes three Wrangler NFR qualifiers: Clint Cooper, Trent Creager and Fred Whitfield. The 16-year-old gelding is owned by Karen Herbst and Spur Resources 1 in Whitesboro, Texas. 2010 AQHA/PRCA/WPRA Horses of the Year Tie-down roping 1. Eightys Sport, “Sweetness,” owned by Spur Resources 1, Ltd, and ridden by Clint Cooper, Houston Hutto, Timber Moore, George Rowland and Blair Burk 2. Docs Hot Express, “Big Iron,” owned and ridden by Joseph Parsons 3. Smokin Reata, “Reata,” owned by O.L. “Buck” Daniel and ridden by Shane Hanchey
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2011 Season Notes Did You Know? K The first roping of the 2011 season will be the Roland Reid Memorial Roping in Fort Worth, TX November 5-7, 2010 at the Stockyards. A 1 Horse Trailer will be given away. Check the schedule for details. K Open Roper and Women’s Breakaway Ropers USCRA membership card will be free at this roping only. K There will no longer be a payment system for the USCRA membership cards, starting with the 2011 season.
Showdown Finals K Positions into the Showdown Finals will be given to 1st and 2nd place in the average of each USCRA roping. K If a roper wins a showdown position that already has won one, then a position will be given to the next place in the average that has not already won a position. K There will be two ropings during the year that more than two showdown positions will be given. These ropings will be advertised at a later date.
K At the USCRA National Finals, a semi-finals will be held for the EE, 00, #1, and #2 roping divisions. The top 10 in the average of the semi-finals will win a showdown position. Ropers that already have a position previous to the semis, can rope in the semis, but will not be able to win another position. A roper can only have one position into the Showdown Finals. If a roper places in the top 10 in the semis, that already has a position, then we will drop down in the average and give a position to the next roper. K The Open division and the Women’s Breakaway division will only have a Showdown Finals.
2011 Membership Types Tiedown and Women’s Open Breakaway Membership $100 (Members from states other than Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico are $75) A USCRA membership allows ropers to compete at all regular USCRA ropings and gives ropers the opportunity to compete at the year end Semi-Finals and Showdown Finals. A roper that wins first or second in the Average at a USCRA roping earns a showdown position to rope at the 2011 Showdown Finals. The Showdown Finals will host ropings in the EE, 00 #1, #2, Open, and Women’s Open Breakaway divisions. Added money will be collected from entry fees at all USCRA produced ropings for the Showdown Finals. 16 • NOVEMBER 2010
Attention Open Ropers and Open Breakaway Ropers Open Tiedown - One dollar per roper from the stock contractor and one dollar per roper from the USCRA producer will be collected for every roper in the EE, 00, #1 and #2 throughout the season This money will be added to the Open Showdown Finals. The added money collected does not come from the EE, 00, #1, and #2 pot. This money is coming out of he stock contractor and producer’s pocket. Women’s Open Breakaway - One dollar per roper from the stock contractor and one dollar per roper from the USCRA producer will be collected for every roper in the breakaway roping throughout the season. This money will be added to the Women’s Open Breakaway Showdown Finals.
Attention #2 Ropers Changes for the 2011 Season Ropers 40 years of age and older that have not been in the top 50 final standings of the PRCA for the last 4 years, are eligible to rope in the #2 roping. Age is as of December 31, 2011.
2011 Membership Application
Membership Dues: $100
Members from states other than Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico are $75 Tiedown (Classes EE, 00, #1, #2, Open) and Women's Open Breakaway 2011 Memberships are good from August 1, 2010 – September 19, 2011 USCRA Membership includes a one-year subscription to Loops Magazine. United States Calf Ropers Assn PO Box 690, Giddings, Texas 78942 979-542-1239
To join, fill out the application & mail to the USCRA office or you can join on-line at our website at www.uscra.com. Please print all information completely and legibly; please fill out a separate form for additional members.
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PAYMENT OPTIONS: The USCRA accepts checks, money orders, or VISA or Mastercard for membership dues. Please make checks or money orders payable to USCRA and mail to: PO Box 690, Giddings, TX 78942. Please fill out the information below for credit card payments:
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DISCOUNT FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: $50 Tiedown and Breakaway You must fill out a separate membership application for each Family Membership. First family membership is full price; all additional family memberships are half price. Family memberships are defined as spouse and/or child 19 years & under or siblings that are both 19 years of age & under living at home. Family memberships receive one copy of Loops magazine per household. Additional subscriptions to Loops can be purchased for $24.00. To receive discount all blanks below must be filled out: Current 2010 USCRA Member’s name_________________________ ID #________ Relation to you_________________
DISCLAIMER: The USCRA reserves the right to re-classify or change classification numbers at any given time. I will not hold USCRA and all those associated with the arena performed in liable for injuries. I understand I am roping at my own risk. Photographs taken at USCRA events may be used for advertising and promotional purposes. All entry fees are to be paid in cash. Pay-outs will be in cash. Please Sign Here: X_________________________________________________
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2010 USCRA Events
Roland Reid Memorial - USCRA Calf Roping November 5, 6, & 7, 2010 Fort Worth, Texas at the Cowtown Coliseum Prizes
General Information
1 Horse Trailer to be given away to the High-Point Roper of the weekend
There will be a Stockyards Championship Rodeo on Friday & Saturday night. Call-in on Thursday between 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. at 254-371-7343 or 254-582-7063. Walk-ups are welcome. Must be paid up by 6:30 p.m. GPS Directions: 121 E. Exchange Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76164 817-624-3446 for stalls 817-826-6736 for hook-ups For more info: USCRALanham Mangold 979/540-7755
Schedule and Fees All ropings are 4 rounds. Fees for Open Tiedown are $350 Fees for Women’s Breakaway and EE, 00, #1, & #2 are $250 Friday, November 5 9:00 a.m. - Open 12:00 p.m. - Women’s Breakaway Saturday, November 6 8:00 a.m. - 00 Sunday, November 7 8:00 a.m. - EE 12:00 p.m. - #1 & #2 Run 1st round of #1, then 1st round of #2 and alternate back and forth.
All ropings are eligible for the trailer Only 1 roping per roper counts toward trailer Must have 20 ropers in a division to compete for trailer
Wild West Buckles to the Average Champions of each roping ATTENTION OPEN & BREAKAWAY ROPERS $1,000 Added to Open Tiedown $1,000 Added to Women’s Breakaway Open Ropers and Women’s Breakaway Ropers will receive a free USCRA card at this roping only
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National Sponsors
noveMBeR 5-7 Roland Reid Memorial Ft. Worth, TX
May 13-15 Mo Betta Apache, OK
DeCeMBeR 11-12 Stephenville, TX
June 11-12 Denton, TX
JanuaRy 8-9 West texas Championships Sweetwater, TX
July 1-3 Firecracker 5 Header Stephenville, TX July 16-17 W.e.B Memorial Denton, TX
FeBRuaRy 26-27 Bulverde, TX (Just outside of San Antonio) Tejas Rodeo Company Arena MaRCH 11-13 spring Classic Giddings, TX apRil 2-3 Salado, TX 18 • NOVEMBER 2010
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august 6-7 Hamilton, TX sept. 3-5 Calf Ropers Reunion Bryan, TX
Classic Equine The Official Tack of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy. Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.classicequine.com
Stephenville, Texas Chamber of Commerce The Home of the USCRA Finals P.O. Box 306, Stephenville, TX 76401 800.658.6490 www.stephenvilletexas.org
M.A.C. Precision Calf Feeds The Official Feed of the USCRA “For Maximum Performance” Made by: Mannsville Ag Center 580-371-9588 www.mannsvilleagcenter@cableone.net
Martin Saddlery The Official Saddle of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy. Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.martinsaddlery.com
Rattler Ropes The Official Rope of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy., Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.rattlerrope.com
Christmas bonus Roping December 10, 11 & 12, 2010 Stephenville, Texas at the Lonestar Arena Schedule and Fees Friday, December 10 9:00 a.m. - Open 5 head for $400 1:00 p.m. - Ladies Breakaway 5 head for $300 6:00 p.m. - Party at Hard Eight BBQ. You buy your eats. Drinks are on us! Saturday, December 11 Arena 1: 9:00 a.m. - 00 - 5 head for $300 Arena 2: 9:00 a.m. - #1 - 5 head for $300 Sunday, December 12 Arena 1: 9:00 a.m. - EE - 5 head for $300 Arena 2: 9:00 a.m. - #2 - 5 head for $300
Prizes $500 Christmas Bonus for the 1st roper to win a round on the Bonus Calf. Only one winner per roping.
$400 Christmas Bonus to the #2 roper that wins the most money in the Open and #2 combined. Must enter the Open and #2 to be eligible. $300 Christmas Bonus to the lady roper that wins the most money in the Breakaway and a tiedown roping combined. $300 Christmas Bonus to any roper that places in the Average of two separate ropings. $500 Christmas Bonus to a roper in each roping that beats the fastest time of his/her roping. Ropers will be randomly drawn from all non-winners of each roping.
Wild West Buckles to the Average winner of each roping.
General Information Due to the use of two arenas and the large number of calves needed for this roping, we are going to use a call-in entry system. Call-ins will be Monday through Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. the week of the roping. There will be no charge if you call-in and do not come to the roping. There will be a $20 walk-up entry late charge. All late fees collected will be added to Average payoff of each roping.
For more info: USCRA-Lanham Mangold 979/540-7755
West Texas Championship USCRA Calf Roping January 8 & 9, 2011 Sweetwater, TX Nolan Co. Coliseum (Climate Controlled) Schedule and Fees Saturday, January 8 9:00 a.m. #1 - 4 Head for $250 12:00 p.m. #2 - 4 Head for $250 2:00 p.m. 00 - 4 Head for $250 Sunday, January 9 9:00 a.m. EE - 4 Head for $250 1:00 p.m. Ladies Breakaway 4 for $250 1:00 p.m. Open - 4 Head for $350 Run 1st round of Breakaway, then 1st round of Open and alternate back and forth.
Prizes Wild West Buckles to Average Winners Classic Equine Skid, Splint, and Bell boots to Average Winners 1st in the Average is guaranteed to pay at least $750 in all ropings Showdown Positions to each roper that places in the average. Guaranteed at least 4 positions.
General Information GPS Directions: 1699 Cypress ST, Sweetwater, TX Stalls and Hook-ups available 325/235-3484
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CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS
Good Times Calf Ropers Association 2011 Season! October 2-3, 2010 was the first roping for Good Times Calf Ropers Association 2011 season. The event kicked off what many believe will be a great season full of winning. It included 3 STRAD energy bonus winners including the grand champion, $500 bonus winner, Larry Radant from Valentine, Nebraska, as well as a $300 bonus champion, Edsel Rhodes and the $200 bonus winner Leah Mackey both from Pueblo, Colorado. Don’t miss the next roping November 6-7, 2010 at Cactus Creek Arena in Pueblo, Colorado for your chance to win part of the $1,000 STRAD Energy Bonus Money!
Notes and Rules for Members Saturday Ropings begin at 1 p.m. EE 3/$125; followed by Equal Opportunity Open - 3 & short/$160; followed by Equal Opportunity Breakaway 3/$100; followed by #00, #1, #2 - 3 & short/$160 Sunday Ropings begin at 10 a.m. using same order as Saturday events Practice Runs Arena is open for practice runs on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. $10 each Membership $100 / year, option of $10 each time you enter or $200 for Sponsorship. Good Times Calf Ropers Association Finals Finals Fund – 1/2 as added money at Year-end Finals – 1/2 as prizes or money to year-end high point ropers VSA year to qualify IN HOUSE PROOF Contestants must compete 4 days throughout for Finals
Larry Radant, $500 Strad Energy winner at October Calf Roping
Edsel Rhodes $300 winner and Leah Mackey, $200 breakaway winner.
Upcoming Events
Estimated Finals Fund for 2011 The October Finals Fund earned $1,060. Take $1,060 x 16 scheduled ropings = estimated $16,960 Finals Fund! For More Information please call Jr. Peek 719-680-1756.
Pueblo, CO Cactus Creek Arena (Exit 119 @ I-25) $1,000 STRAD Energy Bonus Money ($500 to best bonus time, $300 to 2nd, $200 to fastest go around breakaway time of weekend)
2010 November 6-7, 2010 December 18-19 2011 January 8-9 February 5-6 March 5-6 April 2-3 May 7-8, June 4-5 July 23-24 August 6-7 September 10-11
Kiowa, Colorado Sundown Arena (2 miles west on hwy 86, then 1/2 mile north on CR37) Not Sponsored yet
2011 May 14-15 June 18-19 July 9-10 August 20-21
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not have missed it for the world. That started me thinking about my family and how close we are. This year I’ll compete against three of my nephews at the NFR. This is a truly unique situation. I get to go into the heat of the battle with and compete against some of the people I love most in the world. Today I watched my seven-year-old back his pony in the box and chase some calves across the arena. I can remember when these boys were doing that very thing and now we’re all roping together at the biggest rodeo in the world. The only thing that could have made it any better is if my other nephew, Stetson, had made it, too. I can see us all being there together next year.
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his week at our pastors meeting, there was an assignment that was given to all of the pastors. We will be filling out our own bio’s. One of the questions on the bio is, “What is your pet peeve?” Seriously, that is such an open-ended question that has only a starting point with no end in sight. Pet peeve, just the name gives dignity to the negative. But if that is the question, we will all be happy to give an answer. “What is my pet peeve?” by Darla Weaver. My favorite pet peeve is when Randy leaves the toilet seat up in the middle of the night. I don’t need to elaborate on my reaction to that one. But my current one is very close to my heart. It is Christians who sit back and complain about government, but are too lazy and complacent to go and vote. What is up with that? Our belief in God’s Word will never be maintained in America if we don’t do what is right and use the ability and freedom to vote that people have died for. Who do you vote for? Read a voters guide, see if your elected officials are voting for what you asked them to, then support them or vote them out of office. “My vote won’t make a difference” is an ignorant excuse. “I forgot”— oh, please. “I didn’t get registered in time”— explain that to the next widow whose spouse died so you could vote. The evening news and commercials will lie like a supermarket tabloid. But what people actually do can never be misinterpreted. Several years ago I had the opportunity to go to Russia, just south of Siberia, to minister. While there I learned the heat supply to the buildings where people live is controlled by the government. This means it is a government decision when the heat to every building is turned on and turned off, as well as determining the temperature of that building. Not the people, not a person, but the government. They also do the same thing with the water supply. Imagine having water in your home only when someone else feels like you should. Not that Russia is a bad place to live. The people there are just as loyal to their country as we are to ours. Just think about it…… And get off your backside and vote what the Word of God says is true and right. Darla Weaver Lone Star Cowboy Church 1627 Eva. St. Montgomery, TX 77356 936-597-5742 936-597-5752 Fax Service Times: Sundays 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 am Mondays 7:00 pm
by Ryan Davis
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– I have finally found time to sit down and get some words on paper for this month's column. Not too bad since it only hours before the magazine goes to the printer. So – bear with me this month, it might be short and sweet! I have to begin by saying there is nothing better than spending my time with my growing boys. Looking back through this year, I have spent a lot of time inside the practice arena with my boys, as well as hours on the road going to Jr. rodeos. I am not going toVSA even attempt to add up how much we spent on a new trailer, a couple of horses, a new shelter for them all and of course feed, tack, fuel and truck repairs this year. I will just chalk it up as – ‘For the Cause’
because really there is nothing I would rather be doing than spending time with my family. Jr. rodeo events offer a very unique setting for families that I believe many other producers could capitalize on. If a family guy goes to an event, he would probably want to take his family, but in many cases the wife and kids stay home because after a few of these all-day outings, they become boring. Admit it. If you were not competing, after a while it would be a little tiresome just IN HOUSE out PROOF CRX’D hanging at an all day roping. I believe associations and producers that would encourage families to attend their events, by offering extra incentives that would keep them occupied throughout the day would be a hit. Now, I
don’t know what these things would be, but I bet you could ask my wife, heck ask my kids, to see what they might want to do at an event and I’m sure you would get a few ideas. Sure the dummy roping and five vendors at the event is fun, but that can only kill about an hour out of the ten hour day they spend in anticipation of the accumulated one minute dad is actually competing. Like I said, I have no idea what could be done to make things more exciting for the entire family, but I bet you would get more participation from the dads of the world if the kids were there occupied with something they enjoyed and moms had a little more to do than keep times for each go round, keep the kids P/U W CH VSA IN HOUSE PROOF entertained and their roping counter-parts fed and hydrated. Think about it. Until next time – I wish you all the best of luck! — Ryan Davis
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