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Barrie Smith

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USTRC Championship Results 80 88 94 98 104 112 116 122

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

USTRC Announcements

By the Numbers

by John Findlay

Gold Plus Report

by Ty Hillman

Champions Profile Rudy Clark and Anthony Calmelat

Top Tips with Rickey Green

USTRC Insider The Draw-In Option by Ben Clements

Horse Health — Lameness and Injuries

Team Ropers and Bloomer Trailers A Match Made in Heaven

Profile — Barrie Smith

Upcoming Event— Central States Showdown

USTRC On Tap

US Open Tour Standings

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36 COVER PHOTO: USTRC Header, Barrie Smith at the 2009 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. Photo Courtesy of Brenda Allen

West Coast Regionals West Texas Championships Iowa Championships Western Colorado Championships North Ark Classic Rocky Top Championships Lasso Del Note Red Desert Classic

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couldn’t help but smile when I came around the corner of the barn at a roping I attended recently. Standing in the middle of a mud puddle were two little boys maybe five or six years old and they were literally nothing but mud from head to toe. Their boots were covered, their faces were covered and you couldn’t even tell the color of their shirts because of all the mud. As I ran head on into them they stopped stomping up the water and mud long enough to look up. “Do you see we are playing in the mud,” one said wiping water from his eyes and nose. The other just stared, probably thinking I was going to jump them out. “I used to play in the mud when I was a little boy,” I said. They both looked at me incredulously as if I had muttered some kind of untruth. “Did your mom get mad?” one asked. They awaited my answer as if their lives depended on it. I replied, “Sometimes,” and then smiled. They proceeded to stomp in the mud as I left them, seemingly not too worried if their moms cared. It is amazing about little kids. They are so open, painfully honest and they can be kind, rowdy, mean and loving all in the matter of minutes. We could all take a lesson. Little kids have no inhibitions. They rarely have hang ups of any kind. With little kids most of the time what you see is what you get. If they like you then you know it. If they are hurt and upset you know it. If they don’t like you then you know that pretty quickly as well. There is no mental game playing with kids. All of us have to be careful with kids. They never do as we say, they always do as we do. If you will just sit back and watch a group of little kids you begin to notice the behaviors they exhibit are the ones they have mimicked or copied from some adult, be it parents, teachers, older kids or extended family. If they’ve heard cussing they know cussing; if they’ve been around drinking they understand it better than we know; if they have watched ropers fight their horses they mimic that as well. If they are polite and well mannered you can be sure they have copied that as well. There isn’t much they don’t replicate. They can be compassionate, painfully honest and their expectations run really high. I have never ever wondered where I stood with kids. They are pretty much upfront all the time. I get along great with kids and love to be around them. They bring a smile to my face and they amaze me in how unique each one is. Sometimes we wear masks and we play parts depending on where we are and what we are doing. We are one person at home, one person at work, and one person at a team roping. Behind the façade of day to day living we become all things to all people and sometimes lose sight of what and who we are. The honesty and openness we had as kids disappears and in its place is a person far removed from the little boy or girl we may have been. I went ahead and ran my errands and made my way back toward the mud puddle. Both boys were still there but this time mom was

AUGUST 2010 involved. I kind of hung back to see what was transpiring. The mom had knelt down and was explaining how the mud wasn’t exactly good on boots and belts and she was sure they were only playing but she asked who was going to clean up all the mess. One little guy offered this piece of advice, “We could go swimming at the motel!” I laughed out loud. It was true. What a wonderful solution! The mom turned and looked up and saw the smirk on my face. “Sounds like a good idea to me,” I offered and shrugged. She didn’t say a word but at least she was taking it all in stride. “At least they are letting you off the hook as to cleaning them up!” She smiled and I could almost read her thoughts. “You can tell they aren’t your kids.” I could hear the wheels turning in her head. The honesty, openness and love of little kids are things we can all use more of. Sometimes we stay clean and then again, more times than not, we are covered in mud and wreckage. Life just does that kind of stuff to us. If we can work to maintain our hopefulness, love and compassion despite the mud and trash that comes along we are all going to be better people. That is probably why the Bible teaches us that we have to become as little children. Kids see joy and laughter in the little things. They love to be loved, they love fun, they love attention and being helpful. They don’t worry or sweat the small stuff and never lose sight of what is really important – just living life to the fullest and dealing with it as it is dealt to us. I remember an email I read some time ago about a neighbor whose wife had died and the little boy living next door wanted to go over and see the man whose wife had passed on. Finally his mom relented and let him go. When he came home she asked him about the visit. “What did you say to Mr. —?” She asked her little son. He looked up at her with very serious eyes and said, “I didn’t say anything! I just helped him cry!” From the mouths of babes comes the wisdom of ages. As the mom gathered up my little muddy buddies I smiled at her. She had her work cut out for her. I suppose all moms do. “Take care of my buddies,” I said to her. “They are awesome kids and you should really be proud.” She smiled and offered up this bit of advice. “Oh, I learn a lot from them each and every day. I learn patience, tolerance, love, forgiveness, patience, understanding, patience, kindness, being open minded, patience and remembering what it was like to be their age. I don’t think I will ever not learn from them. Sometimes it is trying but hopefully they bring out the best in me and not the worst. It just isn’t always easy. Sometimes it is more than mud!” What a wise mom! I made my way back into the arena. I threw the mask I had been wearing all day in the imaginary dumpster by the door. Time for a little honesty and unconditional love, and that is just the way it is…..

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USTRC

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BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS A Family that Ropes Together, Copes Together

he scope and delivery of television programming has changed significantly over my lifetime. Granted, that’s a long time since I was born shortly after God left puppyhood, nonetheless, there has been significant

change over those years. Back in the “Olden Days,” there weren’t no satellite or cable, there weren’t no hundreds of channels, there weren’t no 24-hour, round-the-clock broadcasting, there weren’t no two-three TVs in every house

and all the programs WERE IN BLACK AND WHITE! Some households didn’t even own a TV! (We didn’t get one in mine until I was nine.) There were (if you were lucky) three, count ‘em, three channels, just the three major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, and NBC. There weren’t no FOX, CNN, HBO, ESPN or any other of the literally hundreds of channels there are now, no there were only three. And in many rural areas, you didn’t even get three, depending on how close your were to any or all of the three broadcast towers. Our biggest fear as kids was, as Jeff Foxworthy relates, when the president would give a speech. All three networks would suspend regular programming to televise it. “Oh nooooo! The president is on! We’re gonna miss Flipper!” Yes, that

Table 1 Teams With the Greatest Number of Entries at USTRC Sanctioned and Affiliate Ropings from 2004 to 2009 Rank

# of Entries

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Team

Hometown

A.L. Summerlin Billy Joe Baldonado Mary T. Vermedahl Walt J. Vermedahl David A. Carlile Merrill V. Bond Shayne OHotto Paulette OHotto Amber Pate Richie A. Pate Ross Smith Jay Yount Hannah White Mike P. White Chris Sercer Jerry Sercer Mike R. Woolven Chuck R. Jenkins, Jr. Bill Hogan Chris Hogan Larry D. Thaggard Weldon T. Thaggard Tom P. Fabrizio Debbie P. Fabrizio A.L. Summerlin Steve Zumbrunn Clay Rizzuto Ray C. Rizzuto LaRae Branham Earl Higgins Robin M. Gasser Clyde Gasser Cathie A. Twisselman Rowly Twisselman Jennifer C. Merrill Earl S. Merrill Andy Keith James Jerri S. Gilbert Claude W. Straub Dirk A. Peterson

Shawnee, KS Shawnee Msn, KS Cave Creek, AZ Cave Creek, AZ Olney Springs, CO Rocky Ford, CO Ft. Lupton, CO Ft. Lupton, CO Buffalo, TX Buffalo, TX Ignacio, CO Loma, CO De Kalb, TX De Kalb, TX Rochelle, GA Rochelle, GA Nettleton, MS Selmer, TN Boulder, CO Brighton, CO Wichita Falls, TX Wichita Falls, TX Pueblo, CO Pueblo, CO Shawnee, KS Junction City, KS Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne, WY Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ Wickenburg, AZ Wickenburg, AZ Santa Margarita, CA Santa Margarita, CA Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne, WY La Junta, CO Page, NE Johnson City, TX Navasota, TX

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Barry Braden Toby D. Wake Will Osburn Doozer B. Seeley Betsy A. Kingsbury Tim D. Kingsbury Lelan C. Nishek David T. Sunagawa Dick Lenard Todd Wilson Vernon Schnose Earl S. Merrill Harold J. Jones Ray Black Stevie P. King Ray Black Dana Irwen Larry Irwen Jordan Jo Fabrizio Debbie P. Fabrizio Larry L. Gregory John S. Gregory Lelan C. Nishek Jimmy Miranda George Woods Paulette OHotto Jay Rueter Herb C. Snow Les Talkington Arron Z. Mordahl Tammy Miller Terry Miller Mandi Pate Kevin Pate Shayne OHotto Clay Keller Dan Post Butch H. Jacobs Jayme R. Marcrum Martha L. Walters Janet L. Mickelson Pete Mickelson

Horatio, AR Haworth, OK Campbell, NY Campbell, NY Greenville, TX Greenville, TX Lihue, HI Kaneohe, HI Penrose, CO Limon, CO Hot Springs, SD Cheyenne, WY Paris, AR Clarksville, AR Alma, AR Clarksville, AR Delta, CO Delta, CO Pueblo, CO Pueblo, CO Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX Lihue, HI Koloa, HI Pueblo, CO Ft. Lupton, CO Winchester, IL Virginia, IL Hillsdale, WY Carpenter, WY Durango, CO Durango, CO Buffalo, TX Buffalo, TX Ft. Lupton, CO Ft. Collins, CO Marana, AZ Marana, AZ Springtown, TX Huntsville, TX Flagstaff, AZ Flagstaff, AZ

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other patriotic piece. Then, before shutting off entirely, on your screen would be the inescapable Indian Head Test Pattern. I’m starting to get a little misty. But one of my favorite sign-off rituals was the reciting of the Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi. An actor dressed in s s

could cause panic amongst us preadolescents. But another thing I remember was when stations signed off the air. Yes, network programming usually ended somewhat the same as it does now, at 10 or 11PM, but after a really bad, scary, old “B” movie or the Tonight Show with Jack Paar aired, stations signed off. Stations would end their broadcast day with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful or some

Prayer of Saint Francis The English version of the prayer reads as follows: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon: where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope where there is darkness, light where there is sadness, joy O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen

Table 2 Teams With the Greatest Number of Checks Earned at USTRC Sanctioned and Affiliate Ropings from 2004 to 2009 # of Rank Checks 1

Team

Hometown

Clay Rizzuto Ray C. Rizzuto Ken Miranda Zanga Schutte David A. Carlile Merrill V. Bond Les Talkington Arron Z. Mordahl Mary T. Vermedahl Walt J. Vermedahl Dick Lenard Todd Wilson Barry Braden Toby D. Wake Lance A. Fillmore Josh A. Fillmore Stevie P. King Ray Black Dick Lenard Wade D. Heide Gene A. Carnes Chris E. VanCleef Bill E. Hamilton Gene Dickey Shannon G. McDaniel Harvey C. McDaniel Gerry Tully Jim D. Richards Doug Flowers J.R. Rodriguez Adam G. Plyler Alex Brooks Bill Hogan Lance Milligan Rob Tedder Earl Higgins A.L. Summerlin Billy Joe Baldonado Harold J. Jones Ray Black Clay Rizzuto Arron Z. Mordahl Rick A. Montera Tim Nelson Dick Ragland Randy Ragland Wayne Spencer Tom O. Corzine Ross Smith Jay Yount

Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne, WY Kamuela, HI Honokaa, HI Olney Springs, CO Rocky Ford, CO Hillsdale, WY Carpenter, WY Cave Creek, AZ Cave Creek, AZ Penrose, CO Limon, CO Horatio, AR Hayworth, OK Pueblo, CO Pueblo, CO Alma, AR Clarksville, AR Penrose, CO Pueblo, CO Friendship, NY Clyde, NY Conway Springs, KS Derby, KS Deville, LA Deville, LA Glencoe, NM Ruidoso, NM Montrose, CO Montrose, CO Pageland, SC Pageland, SC Boulder, CO Morrill, NE Buckeye, AZ Phoenix, AZ Shawnee, KS Shawnee Msn, KS Paris, AR Clarksville, AR Carpenter, WY Cheyenne, WY Greeley, CO Lasalle, CO Texico, NM Texico, NM Salida, CO Center, CO Ignacio, CO Loma, CO

Total Amt Won

# of Rank Checks

$10,722

$16,070

$86,615

$10,839

$46,420

$52,934

$10,567

$11,143

$18,271

$21,252

$4,276

$38,417

$25,606

$21,758

$19,259

$14,261

$19,101

$17,431

$14,435

$41,362

$5,735

$3,351

$12,613

$11,819

$4,287

Team Johnny Baeza Fernando Baeza Robin M. Gasser Clyde Gasser Tate Kirchenschlager Trevor Kirchenschlager Andy Keith James Jerri S. Gilbert Danny S. Shrable Mike W. Shrable Gary Punk Cooper Cole J. Cooper Jake Cooper Jimmie R. Cooper Rand M. Cory Ethan Cory Clay Tryan Patrick Smith Jody Burnside Cody Burnside Greg Kobold Frank S. Fisher Shannon G. McDaniel Becky S. Cannizzaro Paul Murray Clyde Gasser Jimmy D. Tanner Brad Culpepper Jerry L. McKay Travis L. Bounds Bob P. Thibert Nick K. DeLeon John A. Johnson Richard S. Herman Garrett L. Tonozzi Bret M. Tonozzi Clint J. Scheller Tim Nelson D.A. Poll Rick Steed Clay O. Pianalto Jake C. Pianalto Elton D. Heine Gene Rampy Casey E. Adams Riley K. Pedro Jim Milam Mark Weddle Cassie M. Hambrick Chad Benson

Hometown Andrews, TX Andrews, TX Wickenburg, AZ Wickenburg, AZ Yuma, CO Yuma, CO La Junta, CO Page, NE Gepp, AR Gepp, AR Montrose, CO Grand Junction, CO Monument, NM Monument, NM Hico, TX Hico, TX Lipan, TX Lipan, TX Mesquite, NV Mesquite, NV Big Horn, WY Arvada, WY Deville, LA Folsom, LA Mojave Valley, AZ Wickenburg, AZ Tifton, GA Ashburn, GA Loma, CO Clifton, CO Ottawa Lake, MI Toledo, OH Piney Flats, TN Taylorsville, NC Fruita, CO Loma, CO Ault, CO Lasalle, CO Clinton, UT Malad City, ID Lincoln, AR Lincoln, AR Bertram, TX Liberty Hill, TX Ault, CO Nunn, CO Charleston, AR Perryville, AR Golden Valley, AZ Kingman, AZ

Total Amt Won $7,213 $17,214 $6,068 $7,339 $15,100 $5,555 $67,530 $7,670 $58,783 $31,318 $33,740 $19,121 $23,538 $6,129 $1,354 $13,296 $2,768 $11,122 $3,248 $15,202 $23,183 $11,491 $3,000 $11,254 $30,881

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monk’s clothing, kneeling before a crucifix would deliver the prayer backed up by a choral hymn, which one I have long since forgotten. At the end of the prayer, the scene would switch to a picture of a beautiful sunset accompanied by a caption that read, “The family that prays together, stays together,” a phrase that has stuck with me lo, these many years. It just happened to be what popped up in my brain as I was seeking a title for this month’s column. Using a tremendous amount of poetic license, I came up with, “A Family that Ropes Together, Copes Together.” Yes, I know it’s a stretch, but “cope” means to deal effectively with something difficult. Roping is difficult, so work with me here. Anyway, what do family’s coping have to do with this month’s Tables? Well, let me tell you. Table 1 deals with fellowship. It’s meant to be a tip of the Resistol to teams that just love to rope together. Win, lose or draw, regardless of type of roping, division, or distance, these are the teams that, over the last six years, have roped together the most. And the reason the “Family that Ropes together” popped into my mind, was that many of these teams are family. I don’t think it comes as any surprise to anybody that team roping is a family sport. As a consequence, many of the teams listed here are family - husband and wife, father and son/daughter, brothers, uncles and nephews and every other combination you can think of. But equally impressive is that the list also consists of many long time partners and friends. Some are neighbors, some live miles from each other, many work together and obviously, they play together. So let’s give them their due. In Table 1 are 41 teams that have roped together in USTRC sanctioned and affiliate ropings more times than any other team in the last six years (20042009), listed in order by the number of ropings entered. The top team, A.L. Summerlin and Billy Joe Baldonado are not blood family but you could call them a professional family. Billy Joe works for A.L.’s company 14 / AUGUST 2010

and since they obviously have a very good working relationship in the arena, I would assume they work well together in their profession. 280 times these two have roped together. From their home base outside Kansas City, they have traveled to as far west as Arizona and Nevada, and then east to Tennessee. A.L, you might notice, makes this list twice, coming in also at 13th with Steve Zumbrunn of Junction City, KS. Second on our list is family, the husband and wife duo of Walt and Mary Vermedahl of Cave Creek, AZ with 244 ropings together. Husbands and wives make up five ot the top ten teams as Shayne and Paulette (4th), Richie and Amber (5th), Hannah and Mike (7th) and Jerry and Chris (8th) have joined together and rarely have they been put asunder. But you also have some father and son teams (e.g. Thaggards of Wichita Falls, the Gregorys of Amarillo), father and daughters (e.g. LaRae Branham and Earl Higgins), brothers and sisters (e.g. Robin and Clyde Gasser), and mothers and daughters (e.g. Jordan and Debbie Fabrizio). All these kin folk are heavily mixed in with lots of good neighbors and friends like Lelan and Jimmy from Hawaii, Dan and Butch from Arizona, Will and Doozer from New York, Claude and Dirk from Texas, guys that have roped together a lot in the last six years and many for much longer than that. But now let’s turn to the most successful teams of the last six years, TABLE 2. These are the teams with the greatest number of checks earned during those years. I’ve included the amount of money they’ve won but to me that’s just an aside to the number of times they have gone to the payoff window. As I have said often in the past, one or two really good checks can catapult a team to the top of any earnings chart but a count of checks tells you how consistent a team can be. So look at TABLE 2 and you’ll find consistency staring you in the face. Our number one team is the father/son act of Ray and Clay Rizzutto of Cheyenne, Wyoming. This team has earned a total of 65 checks over the last six years. a figure fairly far out in front of their closest competitors in this department, Zanga Schutte and Ken Miranda, the Hawaiian Hot Shots, and David Carlile and Merril Bond, the Colorado Colonels, each with 42. Both of these latter teams won more

money than Ray and Clay, but weren’t that close when it comes to counting checks. The most money won in this group of Top 40 check earners went to David and Merrill with $86,515 with most of that, like I said, coming from one roping. This duo won the Third Annual Donnie Waters in Fallon, Nevada in 2004 for a tidy $75,000. Ray and Clay and David and Merrill, not surprisingly, are on both lists. Ray and Clay are 14th on the Entries list and David and Merrill are third on the entries list. They are joined by quite a few others that doubled up on the lists including: the Vermedahls (2nd & 5th), Jay Yount and Ross Smith (6th & 22nd), Robin and Clyde Gasser (16th and 22nd), Dick Lenard and Todd Wilson (25th & 6th), Stevie King and Ray Black (28th & 9th), and Harold Jones and Ray Black (26th & 19th). There are several others like Ray Black that are on either both lists twice or on both lists with different partners (e.g. Paulette O’Hotto, Earl Merrill, Debbie Fabrizio, and Dick Lenard). Now how much has team roping served to strengthen the bonds between the members of all these teams? I can’t rightly say but I would guess it’s been considerable. I also can’t tell you how many of these teams may have met or started their relationship the first time at a roping arena. But again I would guess, even if they didn’t meet in an arena, the sport has gone a long way in helping to grow their relationships. To have roped together this long and successfully, I imagine these teams are doing more than just “liking” each other. I’ll just bet there’s a lot of caring and a lot of trust. Not only do these teams rope well together, I’ll bet they feel right together. I’ll also bet each team knows there partner is going to be there for them, without them ever having to say it. O.K., O.K., I’ll quit being so mushy, because we all know that on the flip side of this coin there are lots of teams that have tried to work together and just couldn’t make it happen. Team roping doesn’t make attachments, but it can make attachments work. Nevertheless, these teams are a testament to when it’s right, it’s right. And yes, if these teams quit team roping tomorrow, the bonds these teams have forged would still stand. But I think they would also tell you, you know, there’s something really missing here. n

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GOLD PLUS Hello Team Ropers, The USTRC Does Not Award National and Regional Shoot-Outs Anymore!

Out positions prior to 2009. If Header A roped with Heeler B and they won 1st place in the #12 division at the Texas Championships, they won a National Shoot-Out spot that qualified the team to rope together in the #12 Shoot-Out at the National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) in Oklahoma City. To utilize the Shoot-Out position, Header A had to rope with Heeler B in the #12 division. If either partner had his or her classification adjusted prior to the NFTR, they were expected to move up to the #13 division or down to the #11 division depending on whether the classification adjustment was up or down. In either

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Now that I have your attention, please settle down and let me explain. Shoot-Out positions are still awarded, but since 2009, USTRC has changed the way Shoot-Out positions are utilized. If you want to understand Shoot-Outs and how they are related to Flex/Applied Earnings, please continue reading as I have broken this concept down to its simplest core. To appreciate this misunderstood topic and see that the changes made have actually greatly benefited the ropers, it is important to understand how ropers utilized Shoot-

by Ty Hillman

The champions of the West Coast Regional Gold Plus roping were Travis Xavier from Cholame, CA and Gary Gist of Placerville, CA. They roped four head in 33.95 seconds to win $2,856 in cash, trophy leather briefcases, and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The Texas Duo of Jimmy Longino and Hamp Conlan won the West Texas Championships Gold Plus roping with a solid four-head total of 32.84 seconds. They earned $5,052 in cash, trophy Gist buckles, and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. 16 / AUGUST 2010

case, they were still expected to rope together because they qualified as a team. There were only two exceptions in which Header A could use the ShootOut position with a different partner: Heeler B received a classification increase where he could no longer rope with Header A because one or both team members had already qualified with other partners in the #13 division. In which case each would be allowed to find another partner. Heeler B decided not to attend the NFTR and therefore forfeited his or her side of the Shoot-Out position, Header A could find a replacement partner for the #12 division. In summary, a team that qualified together was expected to rope together unless one of these exceptions applied. As you can see, this policy was not only confusing, but also stringent to the point of being somewhat customer unfriendly. The Flex Earnings program changed all of that by allowing ropers to have complete control of their ShootOut qualifications. In laymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terms, Flex Earnings are awarded to ropers when they purchase their USTRC membership and when they place in a position that awards Regional or National Shoot-Out positions. For the handful of you who want the technical definition of Flex Earnings, you can find it in Section 13, Miscellaneous Rules, on page 28 of the USTRC Rule Book. When ropers win money at a USTRC sanctioned or affiliated roping but they are not awarded a Shoot-Out position/Flex Earnings, their winnings become Applied Earnings (aka Personal Earnings). For example, you rope at a USTRC affiliated roping in Loveland, CO and win 3rd place that pays you $800. While you were not

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The Iowa Championships Gold Plus victory went home with the team of Ben Schomp and Rod Nelson. They roped four head in 34.88 seconds to win $3,574 in cash, trophy Gist buckles, and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The team of Jonas Gattis and Eddie Cole won the Gold Plus championship at the North Arkansas Classic with a time of 36.48 seconds on four head of steers. The duo took home $2,002 in cash, trophy Gist buckles, and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

When ropers enter Shoot-Outs, the earnings are withdrawn (deducted) from their earnings account. Now that you understand this “bank account” concept, let’s move on. Since 2009, to qualify to enter a National Shoot-Out division at the Cinch NFTR, a team must withdraw a total of $6,000 of Available earnings from their USTRC earnings accounts. To qualify to enter a Regional Finals ShootOut division, a team must withdraw a total of $2,000 of Available earnings. Notice I am using the term “qualify.” When a team has enough earnings, they are qualified to enter a Shoot-Out division, but they still need to pay their entry fees. Develop the mindset that Available Earnings (Flex + Applied) are points that qualify you to enter ShootOut divisions and are not real dollars that pay your entry fees.

You may be asking, “Then what is the difference between winning a Shoot-Out position as opposed to winning Flex/Applied Earnings?” The difference is your earnings account allows you to choose which Shoot-Out division you enter and which partner you enter with. In the example above, prior to 2009, since Header A won a #12 Shoot-Out position with Heeler B, they had to rope together in the #12 division at the Cinch NFTR. If this example was to happen in modern day, Header A and Heeler B would each be awarded $3,000 in Flex Earnings that would be deposited in their USTRC earnings accounts. They could choose to allocate these earnings in several ways: • Rope with each other in the #12 ShootOut at the Cinch NFTR • Rope with a different qualified partner in a different Shoot-Out division

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awarded a Shoot-Out position/Flex Earnings, your winnings ($800) count toward Applied Earnings. I understand this may be a little confusing but please hang with me as it will make more sense as you keep reading. Whether or not you know it, you have a “USTRC earnings account” which operates much like a bank account. As you earn Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings, they are deposited into your USTRC earnings account. As more deposits are made, your account balance grows larger. Your account balance (Available Earnings) is the combined total of your Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings. Flex Earnings + Applied Earnings = Available Earnings (amount of earnings you can use that qualify you to enter Regional or National Shoot-Out divisions)

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PLUS continued Rolling out of Rock Springs, Wyoming and the Red Desert Classic with $1,170 in cash, trophy Gist buckles, and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings was the Utah team of Doyle Rollie and Cody Soffel. They won the Gold Plus roping with a four-head total of 36.16 seconds.

• Use their earnings to rope with other partners in Shoot-Out divisions at a Regional Finals event or events • Choose not to use them at all They have the freedom to use these earnings however they choose. They received the earnings by winning them and they have the right to decide how to use them. In summary, here are the most important points you should understand: • Your earned Shoot-Out position is converted to Flex Earnings, $1,000 to each partner for a Regional Shoot-Out and $3,000 to each partner for a National Shoot-Out. You win Flex/Applied Earnings that you withdraw from your USTRC earnings account to qualify you to enter Shoot-Out divisions. • You choose how to allocate your earnings. You have complete control 18 / AUGUST 2010

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Hometown header, Travis Regensberg teamed up with Ferlin Charley of Albuquerque to win the Gold Plus roping at the Lasso, Del Norte held in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Their four-head total of 35.87 seconds earned them $2,790 in cash, trophy Gist buckles, and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Unfortunately we ran the wrong photo of the North Country Gold Plus Champions in last month’s issue of SuperLooper. Here are the winners; header, Bill Romine and heeler Joe Smith who won $1,540 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings after roping four head in 41.91 seconds.

Christina Sciulla Brown from Keedysville, MD teamed with Jordan Southern of Sneedville, TN to win the Gold Plus roping at the Rocky Top Championships. The duo put together four runs in 26.48 seconds to win $1,148 in cash, trophy Gist buckles, and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

over how you use them. • Flex/Applied Earnings are not real money! They are more like points that qualify you to enter a Shoot-Out division. • Ropers can use any combination of earnings (in increments of $100) to qualify to enter a Shoot-Out division. For example, Header C combines his $1,400 of Available Earnings with Heeler D’s $4,6000 of Available Earnings to make a total of $6,000 – the amount needed to qualify to enter

a National Shoot-Out. • Flex Earnings will always be withdrawn from your Available Earnings account first since unused Flex Earnings expire at the end of the year while unused Applied Earnings carry over in your account from year to year. If any of this is still unclear to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. I have appreciated all of your great feedback. Please keep it up. I look forward to hearing from you.

Ty Hillman

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And Then There Was One by Melinda Clements

#15 SHOOT-OUT 2009 USTRC National Champions

Rudy Clark

Anthony Calmelat

ave you ever wanted something so bad you could taste it? Knowing you have been so close time and time again and yet it kept just out of reach. Taunting and teasing, consistently in the back of your mind, it just nagged at you over and over again. More than anything he could think of Arizona heeler, Anthony Calmelat, wanted to win the #15 Shoot-Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. He had been close more times than he wanted to count. He had placed second in the roping twice and he had even been third in the roping but it was always the same. The win eluded him to the point of making him a little crazy. Calmelat and his partner, Rudy Clark, had been partners long enough to mesh. They roped in jackpots every single chance they got and they went into the #15 Shoot-Out with an aggressive plan of action, confident they could make things come together. They roped well together, knew each other and were focused on the same things. It had to be a recipe for success. The pair had stayed hooked and focused on their game plan for the duration of each rotation of the #15 Shoot-Out. When the short go round rolled around the pair couldn’t have asked for a better spot. They were the high team back going into the short go round of the #15 and it looked promising. Yet 20 / AUGUST 2010

it was deja vu for Calmelat. He had been here before. However, he wasn’t about to let this one slip between his fingers. It felt good, it felt right and both he and Clark were focused and ready for the unfinished business. The prizeline for the roping was phenomenal. Thirty teams would rope for $327,900 in cash plus Martin Championship Trophy saddles, Gist Championship buckles, Tony Lama Boots and Western Horseman Collector’s Prints. It was enough to make a man sweat going into the short go round. The pressure put beads of perspiration on your forehead. Both Calmelat and Clark were ready to get the roping over and done with. The hard part would be waiting for the other twenty-nine teams to run through their paces. “There was so much anticipation going through all the rotations,” Calmelat said. “I wanted the short go round. Rudy and I were on track, we were prepared, we had roped well and I knew what I wanted. In my mind I wanted it over and done with.” Clark was nervous. There was no mistaking his eagerness. He, too, wanted the short go round to get underway. The rotations had seemed endless and knowing they were setting in a good position only seemed to make the wait more tedious. “By the end of the third rotation I was fighting butterflies,”

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Clark commented. “I was just pacing back and forth. The waiting was the hard part. I knew once the short go got started then everything would fall into place and we could just go rope.” Even when the short go round kicked off it was still a waiting game for Clark and Calmelat. They had to wait out twenty-nine other good teams and watch the numbers fluctuate and change. The first place team was shooting at $82,000 and it was enough to shake up the butterflies already there. When the second high team back of Lane Ivy and Tyler Wade rode into the box an air of confidence seemed to exude from them. They needed a 7.92 to take the lead and they handily posted a time of 6.62. It was all the motivation Clark and Calmelat needed. Ivy and Wade had just provided the additional incentive Clark and Calmelat needed to bring all the pieces home. “We were prepared,” Clark said. “The waiting was finally over and we knew exactly what it was going to take to bring all this together. Now we could go do what we had been doing all day and that was rope. I had a great heeler and I knew without any doubt he would catch no matter what happened.” It was time. The wait was over and the time was now. More times than he wanted to remember he had been to the edge of the door. He had looked through the door. He had been the bridesmaid but never the bride. Both men were tired of anticipation and tired of waiting. They had one thing on their minds and that was to bring this baby home. Clark and Calmelat needed a time of 7.68 or better to take the win. They gave it no more thought. Both men went on to auto pilot and all their natural ability, commitment, discipline and time converged on the arena floor at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds as the final team of the #15 Shoot-Out rode into the box.

The music throbbed through the coliseum rafters, and Clark and Calmelat never missed a beat. When Clark nodded for the steer you could feel your pulse keeping time with the beat of the music. It was music in motion as the pair wrapped up a run of 7.10 on their short go round steer. It was everything they had planned and hoped for. Rudy Clark and Anthony Calmelat were the 2009 #15 Shoot-Out Champions of the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. The #15 Shoot-Out had brought two young men together with a common goal and the heart and desire to put it in the history books. They had set a standard, a bar of excellence and then worked hard toward achieving their goal. When all was said and done one thing was very evident And Then There Was One—Anthony Calmelat and Rudy Clark were the 2009 #15 Shoot-Out Champions at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping and it had been poetry in motion. ■

2 CHAMPIONS0 0 9 Rudy Clark and Anthony Calmelat at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 21

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Everything t’s kind of crazy, when you really think about it, how hmany parts that have to come together to make a successful team roping run. My friend Pete Ballew from Andrews, Texas recently hosted a team roping school for beginners only. Half the class had not roped live cattle and some of their horses had not been roped on at all. I really appreciate a person like Pete, someone who will take the time to help people get into our sport. Pete allowed the beginners to let their horses get accustomed to the Hot Heels, the boxes and the steers the day before. I love teaching true beginners, because they have no bad habits. If you have a school with all beginners, then you don’t stall the schools out waiting on a few students who aren’t ready for live cattle. The whole class is equal. Most of the time I write articles that hopefully anyone who ropes can get something out of, but I am going to go over several areas that a beginner might not know. The first thing is your grip. There were four students at the school with their strands crossed in their loop hand and their grip was wrong. You need your loop across the middle of all four fingers. Then the piece that comes through the eye of the loop should be on the left side of the eye, and then crossed over to the right. This strand should sit to the right of the loop in your hand. The next thing is your coils. They should be about the size of a basketball if you’re heeling and the size of a volleyball if you’re heading. The next step is you need two arms’ length between your hands, and you want to feed half of this into your loop on the second swing. Oh no, I forgot to 22 / AUGUST 2010

tell you how big a loop to start with. And what about spoke length? Now you’re starting to see what I mean about appreciating how much goes into a run. So if you’re heeling, I recommend when you’re on your horse to stick your arm straight down

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pushes off and lands, so you can start to see how to read your steerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motion. Remember headers, your job is to catch and handle the steer so your heeler can catch. Always keep the run under control, because just like the quarterback who runs his football team, the header runs the team roping team. In the box, headers should have your back and torso tipped a little forward so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get thrown back in the saddle leaving the box. When you leave the box, remember to run up beside your steer. This is for safety reasons and you will also get a better handle like this. Also, as in last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article, deliver and make sure you extend both arms to the target and wait for the catch. Once you have caught your steer, slow your horse down and make sure you have a tight rope and a good dally before you try to turn the steer. Now for the most important part of the run. As you turn the steer, try to watch your heeler and let him get up over the steer with his swing. Heelers, you need to ease out of the box and try to maintain a position of your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nose to the steerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tail and out about

10 feet so you can see the legs of the steer around the corner. As the steerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neck bends, you can start your entry. Make sure that you start your first swing down at the right flank of the steer and start to pick up your timing through the corner. Ride your horse through the corner, get his nose up by the steerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left hip before you throw. When you start your delivery, make sure you swing your loop under the belly and make strong contact on the right leg. Stay in your delivery position until you actually see the steer hop in the loop. Once the steer is in the loop, lift your slack and let him tighten the loop before you go to the horn. When you go to the horn make sure you turn your coils sideways so your rope doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kink when you dally. Now then, for those of you who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beginners and went ahead and read this article anyway, the vision that I just described is the way we have got to mentally practice playing runs in our head so we can make the runs we want to make. Your Friend,

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INSIDE R The Draw-In Option By Ben Clements

he Draw-In Option are drawing a partner, the entry may implemented this year by the be flagged as an incomplete entry and USTRC has been a really popular not placed in the draw. addition to sanctioned events. Ropers Likewise, if you are a Gold Plus enjoy the fact that they can come to member wanting to use the Draw-In the roping without a partner and Option and are calling in your entries, draw someone to rope with. There you must also designate that to your are many times that ropers draw Gold Plus representative as well as the each other and end up forming end you intend to rope. USTRC wants long-lasting friendships, not to to make sure your partner is drawn mention lucrative partnerships. from the correct pool of ropers. In That is what our sport is about, other words, we don’t want to draw bringing people together that share two headers together, and so on. a common interest. Please remember that there is a There are, however, a few criterion as to which divisions you suggestions USTRC would like to may draw into. Ropers may draw into make in order to make the entry any of the following divisions (#15-#9) process more efficient and less provided they meet the minimum confusing to those wanting to use the classification requirements. Draw-In Option at the Regional Finals, which are #15 Handicap – must be at least a all pre-enter events. #6 Header or a #7 Heeler First, the Draw-In #13 Handicap – must be at least a Option can only be used #6 Header or a #6 Heeler to enter the Preliminary #12 Handicap – must be at least a divisions. Secondly, if you #5 Header or a #6 Heeler are mailing in your #11 Handicap – must be at least a entries please indicate on #5 Header or a #5 Heeler the entry form that you #10 Handicap – must be at least a want to use the Draw-In #4 Header or a #5 Heeler Option by writing “Draw # 9 Handicap – must be at least a In” in the partner space #4 Header or a #4 Heeler opposite the end you #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be intend to rope. For at least a #4 Header or a #4 Heeler example, if you are a #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format header wanting to draw a partner in the #11 Ropers who choose the Draw-In division, write your name in the space Option will pay their side of the entry provided for the header and “Draw fee, which is determined by the In” in the space provided for the format of the event. heeler. If you do not indicate that you

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Lastly, ropers need to consider that because ropers are drawing into the roping it is possible that you might be drawn an extra run. It is important that you check the list when the draw is posted (even though you have preentered and know your team numbers) to see if you might be one of the lucky ropers to have been drawn. If you have been drawn as an extra run, you have three options. Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1,000 and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/ Flex Earnings Option 3 – Decline the extra run

Any of the options are fine, but you need to first go to the entry office and let the event secretary know what you want to do before you rope with your drawn partner. The USTRC is excited about having the Draw-In Option in place to accommodate ropers. Thanks for being a part of this great organization and thanks for all of your input and understanding in putting this program together. n

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USTRC Tops List USTRC Tops List of Single Timed-Event Payout Events Ranks Second Overall in Single Event Payouts

ith more than $27 million paid out in prize money in 2009, the United States Team Roping Championships is poised to bring millions to the table in 2010. Each year USTRC sanctions and affiliates more than 400 events nationwide. Included in these events are seven Regional Finals paying a cumulative $2 million and the USTRC Cinch National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) set to offer more than $4 million October 23-31 in Oklahoma City. There has been an evolution in rodeo over the past decade or so, with sport disciplines splintering into specific event categories and drawing a totally dedicated fan base. USTRC was among the first to take its sport into a powerhouse of prize money with rules and regulations that sharpened the

sport and its professionalism. “When USTRC was formed in 1989, its purpose was to get ropers classified in a ratings system in order to even the playing field and develop a set of rules that would apply across the board,” said USTRC President Kirk Bray. “Developing a spectator base was not a priority at the time, but over the past 20 years, fans have come to see team roping as an exciting sport to watch with ropers literally roping for tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of just a few seconds work.” While Professional Bull Riders tops the charts in single rodeo-related event payout at a projected $100 million in 2010, USTRC is the leader when it comes to an event totally rooted in ranching history and the American Cowboy. “Team Roping is America’s cowboy

sport, unquestionably,” said Bray. “More than 140,000 Americans and ropers from other nations have been involved with this sport and USTRC maintains a data base of more than 35,000 ropers who compete regularly. Even more significant is that this sport is completely open to men, women and kids and gives all of them an opportunity to compete for significant earnings.” Team roping tops the list when it comes to timed-event competitions as well, as compared to an estimated $13 million awarded in prize money in barrel racing. “There is also a significant investment made by the team roper into the sport,” said Bray. “Unlike rough stock sports, like bull riding, these roper athletes invest into the sport through the purchase of a good roping horse, tack and equipment, and transportation to get the horse to the events. Millions are invested by ropers to support this sport, and getting a return on their investment comes in lots of forms, including being around a culture they enjoy and support, but you can’t beat the money.” n

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HORSE HEALTH

Lameness & Injuries IMAGING Let’s look at another one of these scenarios where a decision needs to be made on what to do now that your horse is lame. For example, the lameness has been diagnosed as being in the hock or ankle. What is next? X-ray, ultrasound or MRI? Why are there so many choices, but more importantly, which is the best choice and why? Let’s start at the beginning: A good physical exam. Now for me, one of the things I must do with a lameness is get my hands on it, and I mean really get my hands on it. Palpation or feeling of the injured area can say a lot. I think sometimes with all the new gadgets we sometimes skip the senses God gave us. Feel of it, is it hard, soft, hot or even cold as in blood flow compromise. Is it swollen and fluctuant like a balloon with water in it or swollen and edematous, like pushing a sock full of sand which leaves a “dent” when pressed? Maybe you see 26 / AUGUST 2010

and feel nothing abnormal, but even this is informative. So, the appropriate nerve blocking, or IA blocks are done to isolate the lameness to a central area. What next? Well, we need to see “inside” the hock For example, let’s look at the choices and why: Radiograph or X-ray: This remains the primary way of imaging musculoskeletal injuries in the equine athlete. Advantages: Relatively low cost, accessible in almost all areas now and good for most bony lesions. Disadvantages: Interpretation of some areas such as hocks can be challenging due to the complexity of the area and with so many bones they can be superimposed over each other and

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therefore hide small lesions. Fractures for example, may not show up at first if not displaced for 7 – 10 days after the injury occurred. Several views need to be taken to get the whole picture of all the bones and their relation to each other. You usually need at least 4 different views in most joints, including the hock. The stifle needs at least 3 views and I prefer 5 views to image a foot. Occasionally a problem occurs that standard views are not adequate to see the lesion or fracture. Therefore, special views such as taking the picture with the leg flexed or at a downward angle called tangential or skyline are required. So you have taken the x-rays and you see no abnormalities. Maybe it is not bone related. Remember, there are a lot of soft tissue areas that can be injured, such as tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, tendon sheaths, etc. So the next step may be ultrasound. Ultrasound: When soft tissue is damaged, this is the modality of choice. Tendons and ligaments can be easily seen and lesions can many times be seen early in the process. Advantages: Non-invasive, can be done quickly and is accessible in most areas. Disadvantages: Highly operator dependant. Ultrasound takes a lot of practice to be proficient and requires good equipment to see subtle lesions. Nuclear Scintigraphy or Bone Scan: This is used to detect an area of injury in the horse that has high bone turn over or remodeling. A special nuclear dye material is injected IV into the horse, then the horse stands in front of a gamma camera. The camera will take pictures and where there is high bone turnover such as arthritis, it will show up in the camera as a “hot spot”. This is especially useful in injures that are not found with normal blocks, such as back, shoulder or any other upper body injury. For example, you have a hind end lameness that your vet blocked all the way from the foot to the hip joint, but nothing blocked out; maybe it is the pelvis or the back or the sacroiliac joint. A scan may help find the “hot spot”. Then you can go back and x-ray or ultrasound the “hot spot” and get

a clearer picture of the problem. Advantages: Can detect areas of pain from bone remodeling not able to be pinpointed by usual methods. Disadvantages: Nuclear Scintigraphy can help locate the “region”, but in not a clear picture of the problem, also not good for soft tissue injuries such as tendons, etc. This procedure is not inexpensive and is not available except at specialty hospitals. MRI: This type of imaging is excellent for soft tissue injuries; therefore it is especially useful for tendons, ligaments, etc. This modality requires that the part that is to be imaged be placed in a large donut type machine, which contains a powerful magnet. There are magnets that a horse can be viewed in while they are standing but for the stronger magnets, which require less motion, the horse must be under general anesthetic. Advantage: Excellent soft tissue diagnostics. Disadvantage: Cost and availability- average MRI cost starts at around $2000.00. May require general anesthesia. CT: This is getting more popular but has limited availability. This is excellent for diagnosing bone trauma. So MRI is best for soft tissue and CT is best for bone. Advantages: This is an excellent diagnostic tool for bone trauma. Disadvantages: Costs and availability. So there you have it, lots of choices, but as you can see there is a reason why each one would be useful and why a particular modality such as MRI may be best for one type of injury but not the best for another type. The attached figure may help explain. If at all possible, diagnose the problem before trying to treat the problem. There is a saying in lameness: “without a diagnosis, medical treatment is poison, surgery is trauma and alternative medicine such as acupuncture is witchcraft” by Kent Allen, DVM. See you next time on the lameness pad.

Ultrasound Suspect Soft Tissue Injury MRI

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Management of the Problem

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Luxury of Home, on the Road

Team Ropers and Bloomer Trailers Are a Match Made In Heaven Bloomer Trailer Manufacturing has become synonymous with the highest quality living quarters horse trailers in the world. Their humble beginnings led them down a road of consistent success with innovations that continue to set them ahead of the competition. From day one, team ropers have been one of Bloomer Trailers biggest customer bases and because of this bond, Bloomer Trailers have taken on characteristics that help meet team roper’s needs. In addition, not only does Bloomer Trailers give ropers the best in style, comfort and safety to and from events, they have become one of the biggest supporters of the sport including their sponsor partnership with USTRC. Since they are team ropers themselves, the bond that ties Bloomer Trailers to team roping runs deep and many ropers enjoy knowing they have a trailer manufacturer with their needs in mind.

Bloomer – Today’s Best Not Standard Standards Knowing his customers better than anyone, Randy Bloomer, founder of Bloomer Trailers knew that many consumers were willing to pay more for the best and having been a dealer he knew dealers were tired of quality and warranty issues. He also knew that trailers really come down to many different components combined together on a quality structure to create a high quality reliable unit. So when the first plans started making their way to blue prints the decision was made to start from the bottom up. Thus, every Bloomer trailer is built on Dexter torsion axles combined with electric over hydraulic disc brakes. They also come standard with Alcoa aluminum rims for strength and maximum heat dissipation along with Michelin tires. All of this lays the foundation for the chassis to rest on. As the build continues north you will find all tubular construction throughout the entire trailer. All electrical connections are 28 / AUGUST 2010

If you have ever been inside the living quarters of a Bloomer trailer you know they are second to none. If you haven’t been inside one you really need to see these with your own eyes. Working with the leading conversion companies in the business these units can easily be as nice as or nicer than your house. They boast everything from suede walls and leather couches to stamped copper sinks and ceilings. Every knob, button and handle matches the “theme” you decide on for your new home away from home. soldered not simply twisted with a lock nut. When it comes to the horse compartment Bloomer likes to say “we build our trailers around the horses” meaning they are designed for maximum comfort and safety of the animals. This is obvious when you see walls and roofs that are fully lined and insulated. These standard features along with their exclusive drop windows inside the swinging feed doors will surely give you easy access to your valuable cargo. If you have any doubt how confident Bloomer is that their trailers will stand the test of time, you need look no further than the industry leading 10 year structural warranty.

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The Fierceness of A Lion— The Depth of a Shark

by Melinda Clements

Her competitive nature is fierce, a force to deal with. Yet, her temperament and manner is humble, reflective and friendly. USTRC header, Barrie Smith reaches out and draws you in and her laughter and warmth is fun, friendly and easy going. Believe it or not, she is a people person. She wants to know you. 32 / AUGUST 2010

Professional Cowgirl and USTRC Header Barrie Smith

If you watch her rope you quickly realize roping is not a game with Barrie Smith. It is all about winning and winning consistently. It is all about preparation, practice and knowing that winners never ever like to lose under any circumstances. Winners have to practice because if you are not practicing and honing your skills there is always someone else out there who is practicing to win. “I think Barrie was born to accomplish,” says Pat Beach, Smith’s mother. “From the time she was very young she worked so hard at it. She set out to do whatever it took to do it on her own. She wanted to

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win in the worse way and yet she is not a braggart or show off. She is kind of like her mom. I don’t like people who brag about their accomplishments. Barrie is beyond humble! She won’t talk to you about her success! She may tell you she won or placed at a roping but she will not brag or boast about it.” Growing up in a rodeo and roping family, Smith, her brother and her sister came up through the ranks of the sport. They grew up doing junior rodeos, then high school rodeos and moved on to the college rodeos as they matured. Smith tied goats and was a breakaway roper and team roper. She was a three-time National High School Goat Tying Champion and her senior year Sports Illustrated Magazine came to the High School Rodeo Finals to do a story on her. She went to the College National Finals Rodeo two times and was the All-Around Champion both years. Her credentials

speak for themselves. Participating in track in grammar school in her hometown of Gilbert, Arizona, Smith worked as hard at track as she did rodeo and roping. “Barrie will not go to a roping unless she is practiced up,” her mom commented. “It was the same way with track. Her grammar school coach wanted her to give up rodeo and focus on track. He liked having her run for his team. She trained for both track and roping in high school. There were some track records she left at Gilbert High School that stood for a long time. She is just competitive and she was competitive in both sports growing up.” “I work hard for what I do and what I want,” Smith said. “To be honest I just hate losing at anything. I’m in the practice pen four or five times a week. I’m going to be prepared. I’m going to be on top of my game. Competition is a head game of sorts. I grew with horses, rodeo and roping and moved through the ranks of rodeo. Winners never like to lose. I do not like to lose! Winners have to practice. In fact, winners always practice,” she finished emphatically. The entire family is competitive. Perhaps they have set a standard for competition that is so deeply

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ingrained it will continue for generations to come. Smith’s children, Shelby and Sterling are competitive as is her daughterin-law, Tibba and, of course, her husband, Brad. “It is fun. That is why we do what we do,” Smith explained. “Otherwise, we wouldn’t do it but winning is fun. We ride and rope together. We practice together and none of us like to lose, least of all me.” There is always a certain challenge in roping with family. However, Smith is competitive be it with family or not. Winning and being on top is that important to her but her fierceness conceals itself very well under a very gentle personality. “We all work hard for what we have,” Smith continued. “We all work hard to win. The kids rope and there have been ups and downs but team roping has given us all such blessings.” The one thing Smith hopes they all have taken away from the sport is the relationships, the newly acquired friendships, the experiences, the travel and the love of animals especially horses. Smith has a very committed, devoted and warm heart when it comes to horses. “I can’t see myself living without horses,” she elaborated. “I have a nine year old horse right now that is the most awesome horse I’ve ridden. I’ve had him since he was a yearling. Animals are so important. I never have to worry about this horse. I can focus totally on me and the roping and he is always doing what he is supposed to do. I’ve had lots of horses and I’ve had lots of good horses but this one is special.” Smith believes horses teach responsibility, respect and commitment, essential traits. “Horsemanship is so important in this business,” she said. I love to ride colts. I just like to do that and I like teaching them new things. Riding colts doesn’t help your roping per se. I just personally like to spend the time with a young horse and work to teach him something.” With a deep faith Smith recognizes and treasures her

blessings and her horses are one of those many blessings. As she walks in faith you find her to be one who loves to visit and enjoys getting to know others. Perhaps it is an evolution and extension of a very modest and humble person. “I’d much rather talk about you,” she chuckled which is probably indicative of her interest in the people she has gotten to know along the way. “I have met so many people and formed so many friendships and relationships growing up and competing in this sport. I love the people in roping and rodeo. They are so special. I like to visit and have a good time. I’m just not very good at interviews,” she laughed. Reflecting back over her years in the roping business it just seemed natural Smith would be a header. It seemed a girl was just able to win more money and place more consistently if she was heading. “My husband is a heeler. My sister was married to Clay O’Brien Cooper and he is a heeler and my brother, Brett Beach is a heeler as well,” she explained. “Even now you don’t find many girls out there who are really top heelers. It is just harder to heel.” If Smith has any struggles as a header it might be getting the steers turned and set up for her heelers to complete the run. “I try not to break out,” she commented. “I want to get out and handle cattle the best way I can for my heelers. I try not to analyze because once you ride into that box you definitely need to be on auto pilot!” Smith’s mom, Pat, recalls when they were kids growing up Brett would rope with his sisters and he would get very irate at them for not handling cattle like he thought they should. He would then go rope with some other girl and realize his sisters were, by

Barrie Smith and heeler Lari Dee Guy were the 2009 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping Cruel Girl Champions.

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far, superior at heading and handling cattle than most girls. “Of course, Brett wouldn’t let on to them that they were actually doing a good job,” Mrs. Beach commented. “It was interesting having such competitive kids and grandchildren. It has kept me young and now I’m going to go with my great grandchildren.” Smith laughed when asked how it works to practice and rope with husband, Brad Smith. Brad Smith is a tough competitive roper by his own right. “I think we have all been there,” Smith snickered. “I think all wives and husbands have been there whether it is Brad and I or Peggy and Alan Bach or whoever it might be. I think the guys have finally realized and accepted the fact your wife is probably never going to be a number ten header. Roping together can be very hard but it is probably a lot harder when you are first married. After this length of time our husbands have probably all but given up on us anyway.” She goes on to say that Brad is probably one of her biggest, if not the biggest supporter, she has. “He has helped me a lot!” she finished. Smith offers some specific advice to others coming up who may be roping and wanting to be successful in this sport of team roping. Of course, it goes now without saying how she feels about practice. “Practice! Practice and practice,” she pointed out. “Watch the winners. In barrel racing I learned so much more from a person who worked their horse slow. It teaches you

Barrie Smith roping with Dustin Jackson at the 2010 USTRC Cowboy Capital Classic in Stephenville, TX.

about horsemanship and relationships with your horse. If you didn’t grow up in the sport then go get some help and advice from the very best. They need to find out what winning is about and how it feels to win and about working to achieve that!” Smith knows what it takes to win and her advice is solid. She focuses on that. She enjoys the moment, savors the blessing and always appreciates and relishes each victory. She doesn’t brag, there is no ego involved. This is about hard work and pure talent coupled with an unassuming joy for competition and knowing you get what you work for. She doesn’t have to brag as her talent, expertise and competitive edge speaks for itself. She quietly and humbly ropes her very best and appreciates those who support her like her sponsor Fast Back and her husband Brad and, of course, her family. There is one thing that stands out when you visit with Barrie Smith and that is she is friendly, open, warm and easy to talk to. She has a genuine love for the roping and rodeo community and loves the association with the people she meets and the horses she has ridden along the way. Never underestimate, however, who she is and how she ropes. She will beat you every time and never look back. She is out to take the win and your money and is fine tuned and honed to rope like a lion focuses on the hunt. Her competitive spirit lies quietly beneath the surface like a hungry shark. She is the kind of person who will take all your money and credit her heelers and her horses for all her success in a sport of competitive mind games. She enjoys what she does and cannot imagine living without it. She has worked hard all her life to bead in on the things that make it work. Her accomplishments are a list of credentials that cannot be denied and reflect the competitive nature she has lived by all her life. Her fierceness and focus is genuine and comes from years of competition and work to make it all come together in one solid piece of success. I would label it “Champion” but Barrie Smith wouldn’t call it that. She just likes to rope and more importantly she loves to win. If you rope against Barrie Smith you better gear up because she has no intention of losing. Defeat and losing are not in her vocabulary. Those go totally against who she is as a roper and the goals she set a long time ago competing within her family unit. She was born with a sense of accomplishment and she will never ever settle for anything less. ■ SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 35

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By Neva Kittrell Scheve

All people talk and horse people talk more than most. Opinions are many and stories travel quickly throughout the horse world, sometimes opinions get elevated to truth without merit. Since most opinions have some basis in fact, it’s difficult to know what is myth and what is truth. Usually the facts are somewhere in between. Opinions about horse trailers are especially subject to scrutiny because there is very little conclusive research or solid information. For someone who is looking to buy a horse trailer, it’s important to know the facts. Let’s look at a few of the most commonly believed myths.

Horses Haul Better In Slant Loads Than Straight Loads What is the basis for this half-truth? In the early 1980’s the first slant load trailers came on the market. The original purpose of the slant load trailer was to put more horses into a shorter trailer. Hauling 4, 6, or more horses in a straight load trailer necessitates a very long trailer that many people don’t want. In addition, the fact that horses will position themselves in a slant position when there are no dividers in the trailer caused people to believe that horses preferred to stand that way because it was more comfortable when the trailer was moving. When the first slant load owners realized that the horses loaded readily into the trailer it was assumed they were also hauling better and this well intentioned, but somewhat misleading concept was readily accepted. The story developed a life of its own. Soon, the slant load trailer was considered the “only way to go”. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Maybe, but there are many other factors that should be considered before slant loads can be recommended for every horse. The first horses to be hauled in slant loads were quarter horses and polo ponies, smaller horses that could cope with the shorter stall length. Slant loads quickly became the fashion in this market and soon, owners of large horses wanted them, too. But it soon became apparent that these horses didn’t fit very well. A horse that is cramped in a stall is not able to use its head and neck normally to keep its balance in the trailer. If he is hauled in the trailer this way for long periods, he overcompensates and uses improper muscles to cope. Because it is illegal for a trailer to be over 8 ½’ wide, the stalls cannot be made longer without making some design changes for larger horses. Many manufacturers widen the overall interior, but then the wheel wells are inside the trailer where they interfere with 3 or 4 of the stalls. Other manufacturers configure more of a slant to the stalls, but the severe angles don’t really give the horses more room. The only solution is to widen the stalls, which allows the horses to stand in a more forward position. However, widening the stalls defeats the original intent of the slant load trailer because it makes it longer. Do horses really like to haul on a slant? In my opinion, there are no studies that prove this fact at this time. Common sense suggests otherwise. The most common argument for the slant is the fact is that a horse will stand on a slant in an open trailer. As an experiment, put a horse in a stall in the barn, stand him against the wall and tie him

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comfortably with a lead rope. He will immediately move his hindquarters away from the wall. Since the barn stall is not moving, he isn’t standing that way to find a “center of balance”; he just doesn’t feel comfortable standing next to the wall. Horses like to feel space around them. He also probably wants to look out the stall door or window. In addition, most horses that stand away from the wall in an open trailer don’t position themselves on a complete slant with the butt against the opposite wall like a slant load divider demands. A horse generally feels better in the open trailer because he isn’t as restricted when he has more room - not necessarily because he is standing at a slant. A smaller horse in a traditional slant load is able to move around a bit to use his head and neck for balance, and he can also adjust his position somewhat to relieve tired muscles and joints. A horse that fits more tightly doesn’t have that option. When slant load trailers first came on the market, most other horse trailers at the time were small, dark, and inadequately ventilated. Since horses don’t like dark small spaces, the entrance of a large slant load trailer was much less frightening than what everyone had been used to. Most horses popped into the trailer easily. But loading better doesn’t always mean hauling better. Rubber torsion suspension also came onto the market at the same time as the slant load trailer. My opinion is that any improvement of attitude about hauling was a result of a smoother ride, not the slant position. Horses naturally propel themselves forward using both hind legs, and halt by bringing those hind legs up underneath them. All riding disciplines require that horses halt straight with hind legs well under them because that is the correct and natural way for a horse to halt. A moves straight when moving forward. Dressage riders do not ask the horse to begin a dressage test by halting at X, slanted to the left. Western riders do not ask their reining horses for sliding stops slanted to the left. Why ask a horse to absorb the force of acceleration and deceleration in a trailer in a slanted position where he must use the right foreleg and the left hind leg in an uneven manner? Traveling for long distances in this position can make a horse sore. Sometimes stiffness or soreness that may cause behavioral problems, and outright lameness that is not often attributed to the trailer ride, can be caused by it just the same. Hauling in a straight position, either forward or backwards,

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All Steel Trailers Rust, Aluminum Doesn’t

All Aluminum Trailers Are Lighter Therefore Better, Than Steel Trailers Whatever trailer you chose, for safety sake, it should be strong enough for the wear and tear of the largest, strongest horse that is hauled in it and hold up as well as possible in an accident. That not only includes the structure itself, but interior dividers, posts, bars, and tie rings. The most commonly used aluminum alloys are 1/3 the strength of steel and 70% of the weight. Aluminum must be 3 times thicker than steel to be as strong, therefore, it can weigh as much or more than a steel trailer of equal strength. This is more true for 2 horse trailers because as the trailers get bigger and longer, the all-steel trailer will get heavier than the all-aluminum in proportion. Manufacturers of hybrid trailers use the strength of the steel for structural parts and control the weight issue by using the lighter aluminum and other materials in non-structural parts. Many hybrid trailers compare favorably with all-aluminum trailers for weight, and may be stronger pound for pound. There are many different manufacturers of horse trailers and all have different methods and quality, whichever material is used. The decision to buy a trailer should not be made because of inaccurate information about the true properties of the metals involved, but the overall quality.

True. However, most manufacturers who build “hybrid” trailers of steel and aluminum together understand how to keep the metals from touching each other by using Mylar tape or a protective coating. Even “all-aluminum” trailers must have steel transition parts where the couplers and axles are attached to the frame because aluminum is not strong enough to hold these important parts onto the trailer. So, in reality, there is no such thing as an “all-aluminum” trailer.

Goosenecks Are Safer Than Tag-Along or Bumper-Pull Trailers Yes and No. Problems generally attributed to tag-along trailers are trailer sway and instability, and a higher incidence of trailers coming unhitched. There are more ways to make a mistake when hitching to a tag-along than hitching up a gooseneck. It’s obvious that a pick up truck is needed to haul a gooseneck and not a lot can go wrong when placing the gooseneck ball in the bed by a qualified installer. However, hitching a tag-along can be done in many ways and there are more ways to make a mistake. A tag-along trailer must be hitched with a frame mounted equalizing hitch that is rated to tow the weight of the trailer fully loaded. I always recommend weight distribution bars especially for vehicles with a shorter wheelbase or to increase the capacity of the hitch. A properly hitched two-horse trailer, even with a dressing room, towed by an adequate vehicle, can be just as safe and stable as a gooseneck. For more than two horses, a gooseneck is recommended.

Rear Ramps Are Slippery, Steep, and Heavy, and a Step Up Rear Entry Is Better

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In the past, most steel trailers quickly turned into rust buckets, and aluminum seemed the best answer to solve that problem. That perception has endured even though it is not necessarily true anymore. The steel industry has improved considerably over the years and the trailer manufacturers have been using better caliber steel, especially for higher quality trailers. If the trailer is built of raw steel that has not been treated or painted at the steel factory, the trailer will rust in a short period of time. If the trailer is built of a kote-steel, which is coated at the factory before it is shipped, the trailer will be less likely to rust, especially if it is kept clean and dry. If the trailer is built of galvanealed or galvanized steel, which is electrochemically treated, it will not rust unless the treatment is removed during welding and not recoated. The statement that all steel trailers rust, is a myth because it depends upon the steel, the trailer, the quality of the manufacturer, and most of all, how well the trailer is maintained. Aluminum does not rust, but it can corrode. Corroded aluminum turns to white powder. Like steel trailers, every all-aluminum trailers are not alike. The quality of the alloy, the quality of the trailer, and the owner’s maintenance program will make a difference in the life of a trailer. Many people do not realize that aluminum must be regularly maintained and in particular, aluminum floors must be washed and dried monthly to protect the floor from corrosion.

Using Steel and Aluminum Together Causes the Metals to React to Each Other

There are many bad ramps out there. So many, in fact, that it’s quite reasonable for people to assume that all ramps are equal. If the ramp is unsteady or steep and slippery, most horses will be reluctant to load and it’s quite possible for a horse to slip when unloading. A ramp can be too heavy for many people to lift without back strain. However, a good ramp is safer than a step up entry. It isn’t so much for the loading, but for the unloading. A low, steady, non-skid ramp prevents a horse from slipping under the trailer by miscalculating the landing surface or height of the step when backing out. If a horse slips under a ramp, the ramp can be lifted to get him out and the chance of severe injury is less than if he gets under the trailer itself. Slipping under a step up trailer is more common than most people believe, and such an accident can be severe enough to result in the loss of the horse. A step up can be made safer if the horse can turn around and walk out head first, or if the trailer is equipped with a front unload ramp. Most newer ramps are spring loaded and are very easy to lift. Neva Kittrell Scheve, along with her husband Tom, are the authors of the nationally recognized textbook The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing a Horse Trailer. Neva also has two other horse trailer books to her credit including Equine Emergencies On The Road with Jim Hamilton DVM. Besides being authors, clinicians, and writers of numerous published articles on horse trailer safety, both Tom and Neva have designed and developed the EquiSpirit and EquiBreeze line of horse trailers manufactured in Kinston North Carolina. For more info, contact Tom: 1-877-575-1771, tom@equispirit.com or visit them on line at equispirit.com.

helps the horse equally absorb the acceleration and deceleration through the length of the spinal column. (Never put horse backward in a trailer that is not designed for it.) In conclusion, most horses will be less stressed in a trailer that has more room and light, not necessarily whether it’s a slant or straight load.

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Head to any team roping event and you will see a variety of trailers parked in the lot. Go to some of the larger events and the parking lot turns into a sea of trailers that are of different sizes, colors and configurations. The equine industry has flourished over the past twenty years and to keep pace with the increasing demand for horse trailers, trailer manufacturers have relied on innovation, technology and new materials to push their lines of trailers. Most of today’s trailer manufacturers are on the cutting edge of technology creating the highest quality and most reliable trailers ever made. They are adding new ideas and conveniences to their products making today’s horse trailers larger, safer, more economical and easier to pull than ever before. Looking ahead, you can see several of today’s top horse trailer manufacturers who have added to their lines of trailers. The comfort issues, styles changes and, of course, new safety ideas and designs are what make these manufacturers leaders in the industry.

Bloomer The New of Bloomer Custom trailers from top to bottom Custom Side Tack with Saddle Butlers

Randy Bloomer tells us that they are committed to building the highest quality trailer available on the market but before you ask him to match a competitor’s price he’ll ask them to match his quality. Having been on the dealer side of the business for many years Randy has a first hand understanding of what a dealer needs from the manufacturer they represent so you can count on nothing less than complete factory support from the marketing all the way through the final sale when you carry the Bloomer line. For more information on becoming a Bloomer dealer you can contact them directly at 800-390-6377 or visit them online at www.bloomertrailers.com.

Charmac Trailers Inc.

Established in 1977, located in Twin Falls, Idaho, Charmac Trailers, Inc. manufactures a wide variety of horse and stock trailers. From an economical 2-horse bumper pull to a luxurious living quarters, they have a trailer to fit your needs. New for 2011 is the “Renegade” model. It is constructed with a steel frame for structural integrity and aluminum exterior for corrosion resistance. The Renegade has standard features that include LED exterior lighting, carpeted tack area, drop down feed doors and 48" rubber wall matting in horse area. The Renegade is backed by a 7-year warranty. This trailer is an affordable investment that provides you with the quality you want. Charmac uses the best components available for a quality trailer. Charmac - built to last. For more information or to find a Charmac Dealer near you call 800-544-7904 or visit ww.charmactrailers.com. Stop by and see us before the rodeo at the Thomas and Mac during the NFR in December.

Trails West Today’s horse trailer shoppers are very value minded. Trails West has always been known for being a great value. They believe in getting what you pay for and then some. The 2011 Trails West trailers are no exception. They have added more features and value without raising the price. The Sierra, Classic, Santa Fe and Adventure models will receive swing out saddle rack upgrades. Also the Sierra, Classic and Santa Fe models will receive an 8-place swing-out blanket rack, and an additional one foot added to the last stall at no charge. Additionally, the price of the popular gooseneck option, the “Comfort Package” will be reduced. The comfort package includes a lined and insulated dressing room with a padded, carpeted floor and GN deck done at the living quarters facility. The comfort package also has a boot box, vanity cabinet, cup holders, clothes rod, magazine rack, several coat hooks, and two hat racks. Please visit our website at www.trailswesttrailers.com for more information.

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Cimarron Trailers

New Vertical Window

What’s new at Cimarron

The 34" x 15" Vertical Window is a new addition to the growing list of available options on Cimarron Trailers. The lower half of the window glass slides up and locks at the top. This allows for easy adjustment of airflow. The spacious size of the window really gives an “open” feel to the living quarters, without using the traditional camper door with a screen door. The 34" x 15" Vertical Window is a $45 retail upgrade over the standard 15" x 22" sliding window. There has been great feedback on this window and it fits perfectly in a Cimarron Built door.

At Cimarron, they’re continually looking for ways to improve their trailers. Here’s a few of the new product innovations:

New Floor Extrusion

Cimarron is proud to announce an exciting improvement to their trailers! This spring they re-engineered the shape of the aluminum flooring. The new floor extrusion continues the trademark Cimarron characteristics of double tongue and grove construction, integrated I-beams, 6005-A alloy, and .140" thickness. The noticeable improvements are: new “continuous Tread” top surface and supports at 4" centers. The “continuous tread” surface has a great appearance, will simplify cleaning of the trailer, and has improved traction. Floor supports every 4" is a 33% increase in the number of floor supports compared to the prior flooring! You will notice the difference just stepping into a new Cimarron!

The re-engineered flooring will continue to keep the competition scrambling. No other manufacturer builds a floor as stout, clean, and safe as a Cimarron Trailer. Just another example of how Cimarron leads the way, above the competition.

Titan Trailer Manufacturing Durable, Affordable Horse Trailers Titan Trailer Manufacturing, Inc., located in Waterville, Kansas, started in 1986, and shortly after that they manufactured their first horse trailer. Since then, they have been producing an affordable, long-lasting trailer using rust preventative galvannealed sheet steel and Dexter Torsion EZ Lube axles. Titan sprays electronically portioned DuPont primer and DuPont Imron 2000 polyurethane paint in downdraft paint booths. It is then cured in an infrared bake oven, ensuring a durable

EquiSpirit Horse Trailers EquiSpirit Introduces New One Horse LQ at Horse World Expo EquiSpirit’s designers Tom and Neva Scheve are introducing unique Living Quarters designs to their new line of one horse trailers tag-alongs. The EquiSpirit one horse tag-along trailer with living quarters include features such as a shower, refrigerator, closet, heat, air conditioning, sleeping area, and tack. One-horse trailers had all but disappeared until two years ago when Scheves partnered with Brad and Bartley Heath and launched their new innovated single horse designs. The new design abandons the original old narrow, cigar-shaped trailers from the 70’s, and opts for a design that is a wider but shorter trailer. “It caught on for a number of reasons,” says Scheve. “Many one horse owners don’t want the liability or responsibility of hauling another’s horse, they don’t want to buy a separate towing vehicle to pull their trailer, and they want to have room to carry tack and hay in the trailer.” The benefits of the one-horse living quarters design is that owners can haul their horse, tack, and Living Quarters in a relatively short, lighter weight, but stable trailer. “By designing the ditch side horse area for the tack, it gave us the space needed in front of the horse to put a very workable living quarters without making the trailer too long and heavy for SUV’s,” says Scheve. “Since the trailer is 800 to 1,500 lbs. lighter without the second horse, that weight can be used for the LQ portion, keeping the trailer at a lighter weight.” Branded as the EquiSpirit “Horse&Tack,” the new full living quarter tag-along is now available for sale. The Horse & Tack LQ features full side tack, AC, heat, microwave, shower, table, flat screen TV, stereo, and good closet space. For more information contact Tom Scheve at 877-575-1771 – tom@equispirit.com. Or to learn more about EquiSpirit Horse Trailers go to www.EquiSpirit.com

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glossy finish that will last the life of your trailer and maintain the value. Titan offers an unsurpassed 5-year warranty on both structure and paint. With a Titan Trailer you get the life of an aluminum trailer, but the strength and value of a steel trailer. Today, Titan continues to expand its line of trailers to include various types of bumper pulls, goosenecks, aluminum skinned, and living quarter trailers. Further expanding its line of horse trailers in April 2009, Titan acquired Logan Coach in Logan, Utah. With over 140 dealers located in the United States, Canada, and Australia, Titan is able to provide its customers the best quality, service and value for their dollar. Whether you’re looking for a 2-horse bumper pull, 10-horse gooseneck, or a living quarter trailer, they have the trailer for you. To learn more about Titan Trailer, contact the dealer in your area or visit their website at www.titantrailer.com.

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Trailer Manufacturer Directory Barrett Trailers, Inc. 1831 Hardcastle Boulevard, P.O. Box 1500 Purcell, OK 73080 405-527-5050 www.barrett-trailers.com Bee Trailers 524 Harrell Road Climax, Georgia 31734 800-266-2052 www.beetrailers.com Bison Mfg., Inc. 804 S. Higbee Milford, IN 46542 574-658-4161 www.bisontrailer.com Bloomer Trailers, Inc. P.O. Box 1034 Salado, TX 76571 800-390-6377 www.bloomertrailers.com Brenderup Trailers 2715 S. CR 1208 Midland, Texas 79706 800-745-1306 www.brenderuprealtrailers.com Bruton Trailers P.O. Box 1144 San Angelo, Texas 76902 325-655-5733 www.brutontrailers.com Charmac Trailers 452 South Park Avenue West P.O. Box 205 Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 800-544-7904 www.charmactrailers.com Cherokee Aluminum Trailers 11301 South I-44 Oklahoma City, OK 73173 800-654-4967 www.cherokeetrailers.net 40 / AUGUST 2010

Cimarron Trailers Mfg. P.O. Box B, Highway 62 East Chickasha, OK 73023 405-222-4800 www.cimarrontrailers.com Circle J Trailers 200 N. Kit Avenue Caldwell, ID 83605 800-CircleJ circlejtrailers.com Classic Trailer, Inc. 23365 Peckham Road Wilder, ID 83676 208-482-7581 www.classictrailersinc.com CM Trailers P.O. Box 680 200 County Road Madill, OK 73446 888-268-7577 www.cmtrailers.com Dream Coach P.O. Box 1888 Purvis, MS 39475 877-99-DREAM www.dreamcoachtrailers.com Double D Trailers Pink Hill, NC 28572 800-435-6274 www.doubledtrailers.com Elite Trailers Mfg. 7700 SW 29th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73179 405-745-5757 www.elitetrailers.com Equi Spirit Horse Trailers 230 North Bennett Street, Bldg. #1 Southern Pines, NC 28387 Office 910-692-1771 #225

Exiss Aluminum Trailers, Inc. 900 East Trail Boulevard El Reno, OK 73036 877-55-EXISS www.exiss.com Featherlite Trailers Highway 63 & 9 Cresco, IA 52136 800-800-1230 www.fthr.com Four-Star Trailers 10000 NW 10th Street Oklahoma City, OK, 73127 405-324-7827 www.4startrailers.com Hart Trailers P.O. Drawer C Chickasha, OK 73023 888-810-HART www.harttrailer.com Hawk Trailers P.O. Box 270 Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-3080 www.hawktrailers.com JD Sutherland P.O. Box 1107 Rush Springs, OK 73082 877-441-2440 ww.jdsutherland.com Keifer Built, Inc. P.O. Box 88 Kanawha, IA 50447 1-888-2KIEFER www.kieferbuiltinc.com Lakota Trailer P.O. Box 219 Bristol, IN 46507 574-848-7636 www.wanarv.com

Logan Coach Trailers P.O. Box 746 Logan, UT 84323 800-742-7047 www.logancoach.com Merhow Trailers 306 Depot Street Bristol, Indiana 46507 574-848-4445 www.merhow.com Miley Trailers 900 East Trail Boulevard El Reno, OK 73036 877-296-4539 www.mileytrailers.com Platinum Coach 4375 Santiam Highway SE Albany, OR 97322 888-333-7215 www.platinumcoach.net Ponderosa Trailer 1348 Highway 50 Delta, CO 81416 Arkansas: 501-354-4717 Colorado: 970-874-0544 New Mexico: 505-285-3614 www.ponderosatrailers.com S & H Trailers Mfg 800 Industrial Drive Madill, OK 73446 800-367-5577 www.sandhtrailers.com Silverado Trailers 632 Shelly Street Springfield, OR 97477 800-644-7155 www.silveradotrailers.com Silver Lite Trailers, Inc. 1291 South A Street Springfield, OR 97477 541-744-1215 www.silverlite.com

Sooner Trailers 900 East Trail Boulevard El Reno, OK 73036 800-256-6668 www.soonertrailer.com Sterling Coach 1602 SW Sterling Drive Lawton, OK 73501 580-357-6011 www.sterlingcoachllc.com Stidham Trailers P.O. Box 1691 Chickasha, OK 73023 405-244-6414 www.stidhamtrailers.com Sundowner Trailers, Inc. 9805 OK Highway 48 South Coleman, OK 73432 800-654-3879 www.sundownertrailer.com Titan Trailers Mfg. 2306 Highway 77 Waterville, KS 66548 785-363-2101 www.titantrailer.com Trails West Trailers P.O. Box 67 Preston, Idaho 83263 208-852-2200 www.trailswesttrailers.com Travalong Trailers by Liberty, Inc. 451 Highway 9 Waterville, KS 66548 785-363-2552 www.travalong.com Turnbow Trailers P.0. Box 300 115 West Broadway Oilton, Oklahoma 74052 800-362-5659 www.turnbowtrailers.com WW Trailer P.O. Box 807 Madill, OK 73446 580-795-5571 wwtrailer.com

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TRAILER PLUG WIRING

6 Way Connector

Nothing is worse than turning on your lights at dusk only to find that your trailer lights arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working. When you stop your rig on the side of the road, you discover that the trailer plug is damaged. It may have been snagged and pulled apart when turning, or perhaps fell out of the socket and was dragged to the bare wires. Now you must make a roadside repair. Typically five, sometimes six wires are required to supply the trailerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical equipment. Know which wire goes where or keep a schematic of the trailer plug in your vehicle to avoid time and aggravation should this happen to you. Here are simple to read wiring diagrams for both a 6-way plug and the newer 7-way plug.

This is most commonly used on horse trailers, stock Page 1 trailers, and utility trailers. When changing connectors, match the positions from old to new or better yet test for function and be sure the connector is wired to the standard code. Also notice that the center (A) terminal is neither the brake terminal nor the ground terminal. The center terminal is listed as an auxiliary terminal and is used for either backup lights or a 12-volt (+) wire. It is recommended that the middle terminal be wired for 12 volt (+) for charging the breakaway switch battery. Breakaway switches are now pretty much required on most trailers with electric brakes and a charged battery is required for proper operation.

Wiring Code 7 Way Truck End

Wiring Code 7 Way Trailer End

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Color Gage

Circuit Function

Black 10 or Red

12v

Green

Right Turn

Blue

Electric Brake

White

Ground

Small Yellow

Left Turn

Brown

Running Lights

Yellow

Auxiliary 12v

Connector Interior

# Color Gage 1

5 3

Black 10 or Red

Circuit Function

Connector Interior

12v

2 Green

Right Turn

Blue

Electric Brake

4 White

Ground

Small 5 Yellow

Left Turn

6 Brown

Running Lights

7 Yellow

Auxiliary 12v

6 5

2 3

Note: #7 is the center terminal and currently is most commonly used for backup lights

7 Way Connector

Wiring Diagram Marked Color Function

Trailer End 3 4

Brown

White Ground

Yellow Left Turn

Truck End

Tail Lights

Green

Right Turn

Blue

Electric Brakes

Black or Red

12v

4 3

6 5

Note: center terminal is 6

ROPERS: Keep this page with these diagrams handy in your vehicle in case you ever need to do a roadside repair.

This connector style is most commonly used on RV trailers and is becoming increasingly popular on horse and utility trailers. As you can see in the illustration, the backside of the connector body is labeled at each terminal. The labels are listed with the function assigned to that pin. On the tow vehicle side, wire color alone should not be relied on; always test and match the function to the appropriate terminal. The trailer side, for the most part, is wired to match the connector colors. Any plug that has been changed or extended, should be tested when replacing to make sure the function matches the terminal. It should be noted that the center terminal is labeled as an auxiliary circuit, most commonly used for backup lights and not a ground terminal as many try to make it. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 41

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CENTRAL STATES SHOWDOWN Lake Saint Louis, Missouri • August 20-22, 2010

ometimes it is quite interesting how things come about and unfold. As a community you might think Lake Saint Louis, Missouri could not possibly have any interest in the sport of team roping. However, Lake Saint Louis will roll out the red carpet and turn its friendly face toward USTRC team ropers during the weekend of August 20 through the 22 because that is when the Central States Showdown gets under way. Not your traditional community, Lake Saint Louis began in 1966 as a private recreational lake community envisioned by developer Mr. R. T. Crow. In June of 1967, the Lake Saint Louis declaration of covenants and restrictions was signed and recorded. For the next 12 years, the sole governing entity in the community was the Community Association. It was not until May of 1975 that the community also became a city under the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The area is well served by two major highways, which makes the rest of the St. Louis region very accessible for USTRC team ropers headed to the Central States Showdown. St. Louis attractions such as Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Spirit of St. Louis Executive and General Aviation Airport, and Riverport Amphitheater (UMB Pavilion) are all within a 30-minute drive. In downtown St. Louis, the Arch, the

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Cardinals baseball team, the Rams football team, the St. Louis Symphony, the Fox Theater, the Art Museum, the Science Center, the Zoo, Washington University, St. Louis University, The University of Missouri-St. Louis, and the Botanical Gardens, along with much else, are all within a 45-minute drive of the city. As the name so implies, Lake Saint Louis’ central features are the two private lakes, owned by members of the LSL Community Association. However, the lakes are just one of the many amenities located in the city. In addition, there is an 18-hole championship golf course (Lake Forest Country Club), two par-3 nine-hole golf courses, tennis courts, beaches, swimming pools, riding stables, and many lovely parks. In short, Lake Saint Louis offers some of the very best recreational facilities available anywhere in the St. Louis region. All the excellent treasure of the community available for USTRC team ropers. If you haven’t marked your calendar for the Central States Showdown now is the time to make it happen. The roping will be phenomenal and the area is attractive, appealing and friendly. USTRC ropers need to prepare now because the roping will be sizzling in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri. Be There! ■

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Pine Country Classic September 3-6, 2010 Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds Flagstaff, Arizona www.flagstaffarizona.org USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Amerisuites 928/774-8042 Hotel K Cottage Place www.cottageplace.com Restaurant K Mountain Oasis themenuplease.com Restaurant K Beaver Street Brewery www.beaverstreetbrewery.com Restaurant K Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant K Black Barts Steak House Saloon www.blackbartssteakhouse.com Restaurant K Flagstaff Ranch Club www.flagstaffranch.com Golf K Aspen Valley Club www.aspenvalleygolf.com Golf K Little America Hotel www.littleamerica.com Golf K Lowell Observatory www.lowell.edu Entertainment K Museum of Northern Arizona www.musnaz.org Entertainment K American Dream Tours, Inc. www.americandreamtours.com Entertainment K Absolute Bikes www.absolutebikes.net Entertainment K Theatrikos Theatre Co. www.theatrikos.com Entertainment

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November 20-22, 2009 The Ranch Loveland, Colorado USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Americ Inn 970/226-1232 Hotel K Hampton Inn Loveland www.hamptoninn.com Hotel K Holiday Inn Express 970/663-0057 Hotel K El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant www.elpueblitomexicanrestaurant.com Restaurant

September 3-6, 2010 Tunica Expo Center www.tunicaarenaexpo.com www.tunicatravel.com Tunica, Mississippi USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino www.samstowntunica.com Restaurant K Blue & White Restaurant 662/363-1371 Restaurant K Cafe Marie www.thecafemarie.com Restaurant K Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant K Tunica National and Tennis 662/357-0777 Golf K River Bend Links 662/363-1005 Golf K Bally’s Tunica 662/357-1500 Entertainment K Circus Circus Casino Tunica 662/357-1111 Entertainment K Tunica Main Street www.tunicamainstreet.com Entertainment K Tunica Museums www.tunicamuseum.com Entertainment K Gold Strike Casino (888) 245-7829 Entertainment

K Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant K Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com Restaurant K The Olde Course www.oldecourse.com Golf K Loveland Museum/Gallery www.cityofloveland.org Entertainment K Colorado Computer Museum www.trailingedge.org Entertainment K Discovery Center Science Museum www.dcsm.org Entertainment

Southern Colorado Championships September 17-19. 2010 Colorado State Fairgrounds Pueblo, Colorado www.pueblo.us Kenny and Marsha Zamora 505/425-3850 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Hampton Inn and Suites at Southgate 719/566-1726 Hotel K Microtel Inn 719/242-2020 Hotel K La Renaissance www.larenaissancerestaurant.com Restaurant K DJ’s Steak House www.djssteakhouse.net Restaurant

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K Tony’s Chop House Restaurant 719/744-0328 K Red Lobster www.redlobster.com Restaurant K Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill www.applebees.com Restaurant K Chili’s Grill & Bar www.chilis.com Restaurant K Walkingstick Course www.golfinpueblo.com Golf K Desert Hawk Course at Pueblo West www.golfinpueblo.com Golf K Fun Putter Park 719/566-0474 Entertainment K Sangre De Cristo Arts www.sdc-arts.org Entertainment K El Pueblo History Museum www.coloradohistory.org Entertainment K The Downtown Bar www.thedowntownbar.com Entertainment

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Shawnee Oklahoma Expo Center • No Pass Out Fees • Cutting & Roping Cattle Available • Videos welcome and will be shown as horse sells. October 1-2, 2010 Fall Consignment Sale Consignments Now Open

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$10,000 to Year End High Point Header and Heeler $5,000 to runners-up.

US Open Tour

STANDINGS

HEADERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Gable Hilderbrand.........77 Chad Masters ...............69 Tate Kirchenschlager .....69 Matt Sherwood .............57 Luke Brown..................55 Derrick J. Begay............52 David Key.....................46 Justin Parish.................41 Charles R. Pogue ..........39 Andrew E. Ward............38 Justin V. Davis ...............38 David Motes .................35 Ty N. Blasingame ..........35 Ty M. Smith..................32 Pace Freed ...................32 Garrett L. Tonozzi..........32

17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.

Mikey E. Fletcher, Jr......30 Bubba S. Buckaloo .......30 Trevor Brazile ...............29 Clay Tryan.....................28 Shane Philipp ...............28 Nelson R. Linares..........26 Joel Bach ....................25 Erich J. Rogers..............25 Travis L. Bounds ...........25 Nick L. Sartain .............25 Aaron Tsinigine.............25 Ken Miranda.................25 Mike Bacon ..................24 Ryan VonAhn ................24 Jake Cooper..................22 Morgan Jones ...............22

33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48.

Adam Rose...................21 Justin D. Yost ................21 Cody McMinn ...............21 Justin J. Turner ..............21 Colby Lovell..................20 Danny Leslie.................20 Drew Horner ...............20 Keven Daniel ................20 Jake Barnes..................20 Kaleb Driggers .............19 Jesy C. Austin ...............19 Tanner Bryson ..............18 Jake B. Brown ..............18 Dustin M. Hermreck ......18 Clayton Vanaken............18 Jerritt L. Varner.............18

49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63.

Cory W. Kidd V..............18 Quincy Kueckelhan........18 Philip D. McCoy ............17 Cody Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;dell ...................17 Tee Woolman................17 Jesse L. Stipes ..............17 Kelly Barker .................17 Clay White....................17 Tyler Schnaufer.............17 Waylon McCurley ..........16 Cody L. Mora................16 Jimmy D. Tanner ...........16 Edward Hawley, Jr.........16 Grant B. Shumway ........16 Brad B. Lopez...............16

Monty Joe Petska..........27 Dusty Pulsipher ............26 Brad Culpepper.............25 Travis Woodard .............24 Adam G. Plyler ............24 Clint Summers..............24 Trevor B. Connolly.........23 Quinn B. Kesler ............23 Jory M. Levy .................21 Kollin VonAhn ...............20 Dustin Davis.................20 Reagan G. Ward............19 Brady J. Minor ..............19 Craig Branham .............19 Bobby Baize .................18

46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Dawson McMaster.........18 Ryan H. White ..............18 Jake M. Twisselman .......18 Jake M. Long ................17 Kyle Lawrence ..............17 Cole Davison ................16 Derrick D. Crawford ......16 Clayton Vanaken............16 Jeremy J. Stewart..........16 Chad R. Mathes ............16 J. W. Borrego ................16 Steve Orth....................16 Chris Young .................15 Jeff S. Brown ................15 Jade P. Anderson ...........15

HEELERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Jade Corkill ................117 Buddy E. Hawkins II......73 Paul Eaves....................50 Britt Bockius ................49 T. J. Watts.....................49 Will M. Woodfin ............47 Zak R. Dobbins.............47 Rich Skelton.................42 Kory Koontz .................42 Evan A. Arnold..............42 Caleb C. Twisselman ......42 Martin Lucero...............40 Travis Graves ................39 Cesar DeLaCruz ............37 Brock G. Hanson...........37

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16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Nick P. Rowland ............35 Anthony Calmelat .........34 York Gill.......................33 Braden Harmon ............33 Tanner L. Braden ..........33 Ryan Motes ..................32 Cory Petska ..................31 Patrick Smith ...............30 Shay D. Carroll .............30 Cody Hall .....................30 Tommy Zuniga, Jr .........29 Jett Hillman..................29 Trey Johnson III ............29 Jimmie R. Cooper .........28 Joe R. Smith.................28

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

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Where the

REWARDS ARE GUARANTEED. $1,290,000 in Flex Earnings awarded $5,000 to Average Winners of the Open $5,000 to Average Winners of the #15 Shoot Out $10,000 to Average Winners of the #13,#12,#11,#10 and# 9 Shoot-Outs

USTRC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL FINALS AUGUST 19-22, 2010

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Thursday August 19, 10 am

Saturday August 21, 8 am

Sunday August 22, 8 am

s Open (with #15 Incentive) s #15 Handicap s #15 Shoot-Out

s #11 Handicap s #11 Shoot-Out s #10 Handicap (capped at Elite #6) s #10 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #6)

s #9 Handicap (capped at Elite #5) s #9 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #5) s #8 Pick/Draw (capped at #4)

Friday August 20, 8 am

Saturday August 21, 12 pm Jr Looper Roping

s #13 Handicap s #13 Shoot-Out s Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) s #12 Handicap s #12 Shoot-Out

s Ages 6 & Under s Ages 7-9 s Ages 10-12

Will accept one rotation of late/incomplete entries per division Location: Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM

Anyone Can Enter Preliminary Ropings Draw Positions Available 8/18/10

AUGUST 6, 2010

www.ustrc.com

Stalls: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later than August 13, 2010. For reservations call Ty Hilman. All other stalls on a first come first-served basis.

Producer: USTRC 254.968.0002

PRE-ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED BY

Current Coggins required.

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope. Memberships purchased at this event are vaild through the 2010 season. For more information visit ustrc.com

Host Hotels: Hyatt Place: 505.872.9000 6901 Arvada NE Ask for USTRC Roper Rate Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID# 00214570

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R O P I N G

E V E N T

2009 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$380,569 Cash and Prizes

PRIZES: PRELIMINARY PRIZES

SHOOT OUT PRIZES

s 10 Trophy Martin Saddles Avg winners of #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 s 21 Trophy Gist Buckles 2nd place Avg winners of #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 1st - 3rd place Avg winners of #8 Pick/Draw Incentive Ave winners of Gold Plus Winners of Jr Looper Division s 2 Trophy Leather Briefcases Gold Plus Avg winners s 4 Trophy Gist Bits Avg winners of Open and #15

s 12 Trophy Martin Saddles Avg winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE s Trophy Gist Gold Buckle to the High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

JR LOOPER PRIZE s 3 Trophy Gist Buckles Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Preliminary Ropings Â&#x2021; Any current USTRC member may enter the Preliminaries. Â&#x2021; #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9: 4-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee is $150/roper. May enter two times in each roping. #14 team - 1.5 sec. off and #13 & under team - 3 sec. off in the #15; 12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13; #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12; #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11; #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10; #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9. Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only. Â&#x2021; 7RS Âż YH SODFLQJ WHDPV LQ WKH $YHUDJH RI the Regional Preliminary ropings will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings.

Shoot-Out Ropings Average), progressive after one. Century Bonus Included. Entry fee is $150/roper. May enter twice, any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive for a maximum of two entries. $6,000 in Flex Earnings will be awarded to teams placing 1st - 5th in the Average and Incentive Average. Â&#x2021; #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4), pick 1, draw 1 for $120/roper. 3 steer, progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off and #6 and under team - 3 sec. off. Top 30 teams to the Short Round. On-site entry only. Books close at 11:00 a.m. Top 10 placing WHDPV ZLOO UHFHLYH LQ Ă&#x20AC; H[ (DUQLQJV

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Â&#x2021; All teams that qualify to the Short Round Â&#x2021; Double US Open Tour points awarded to 1st through 10th place in the Average. will receive $2,000 in Flex Earnings. Teams placing in the top 5% in the Â&#x2021; 5-steer Average, progressive after one. Average of the Preliminary ropings Entry fee is $200/roper, enter two times. will automatically earn a position in the Incentive is a #15 and will be determined Regional Shoot-Out roping with entry fees RQ IRXU KHDG 7RS Âż YH ,QFHQWLYH WHDPV paid. will earn $2,000 in Flex Earnings and advance to the #15 Shoot-Out with fees Â&#x2021; #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive: 4-steer paid.) Average (Incentive determined on 3-steer

Â&#x2021; No more than two entries per roper is allowed in each division of the Shoot-Out roping. Â&#x2021; Shoot-Out ropings will be progressive after one in all ropings. Entry fee is $150 per roper. Â&#x2021; DQG 6KRRW 2XWV DUH Âż YH VWHHU Averages. #12, #11, #10 and #9 are foursteer Averages. Â&#x2021; All teams that qualify to the short round will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings.

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Where the

USTRC NORTHWEST REGIONAL FINALS AUGUST 26-29, 2010

WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA

Thursday August 26, 12 pm

Saturday August 28, 9 am

Sunday August 29, 9 am

s Open (with 15 Incentive) s #15 Handicap s #15 Shoot-Out

s 11 Handicap s #11 Shoot-Out s #10 Handicap (capped at Elite #6) s #10 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #6)

s #9 Handicap (capped at Elite #5) s #9 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #5) s #8 Pick/Draw (capped at #4)

Friday August 27, 9 am s #13 Handicap s #13 Shoot-Out s Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) s #12 Handicap s #12 Shoot-Out

Saturday August 28, 12 pm Jr Looper Roping s Ages 6 & Under s Ages 7-9 s Ages 10-12

Will accept one rotation of late/incomplete entries per division Location: Winnemucca Convention Center 50 West Winnemucca Boulevard Winnemucca, NV Producer: USTRC 254.968.0002

PRE-ENTRY

Anyone Can Enter Preliminary Ropings

MUST BE POSTMARKED BY

Draw Positions Available 8/25/10

AUGUST 13, 2010

www.ustrc.com

Stalls: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later than August 20, 2010. For reservations call Ty Hilman. All other stalls on a first come first-served basis. Current Coggins required.

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope. Memberships purchased at this event are vaild through the 2010 season. For more information visit ustrc.com

Host Hotels: Winners: 800.648.4770 Red Lion Inn: 800.633.6435 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID# 00214570

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R O P I N G

E V E N T

2009 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$289,626 Cash and Prizes

PRIZES: PRELIMINARY PRIZES

SHOOT OUT PRIZES

s 12 Trophy Martin Saddles Avg winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE s Trophy Gist Gold Buckle to the High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

JR LOOPER PRIZE s 3 Trophy Gist Buckles Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Northwest Open

AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COWBOY SPORT

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Where the

USTRC HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL FINALS SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2010

LOVELAND, COLORADO

Friday September 3, 10 am

Sunday September 5, 9 am

Monday September 6, 9 am

s Open (with 15 Incentive) s #15 Handicap s #15 Shoot-Out

s 11 Handicap s #11 Shoot-Out s #10 Handicap (capped at Elite #6) s #10 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #6)

s #9 Handicap (capped at Elite #5) s #9 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #5) s #8 Pick/Draw (capped at #4)

Saturday September 4, 9 am s #13 Handicap s #13 Shoot-Out s Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) s #12 Handicap s #12 Shoot-Out

Sunday September 5, 12 pm Jr Looper Roping s Ages 6 & Under s Ages 7-9 s Ages 10-12

PRE-ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED BY

AUGUST 20, 2010 Anyone Can Enter Preliminary Ropings Draw Positions Available 9/1/10

Will accept one rotation of late/incomplete entries per division Location: The Ranch Larimer County Fairgrounds & Events Complex Loveland, CO Directions: The Ranch is located directly adjacent to I-25, just North of Hwy 34 in Loveland, CO. To reach The Ranch, exit I-25 at Crossroads Blvd., Exit 259. Travel East 1 mile to Fairgrounds Avenue (CR 5) and go North to the entrance.

Stalls: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later than August 27, 2010. For reservations call Ty Hilman. All other stalls on a first come first-served basis. Current Coggins required.

Producer: USTRC 254.968.0002

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope. Memberships purchased at this event are vaild through the 2011 season. For more information visit ustrc.com

www.ustrc.com Host Hotels: Quality Inn Loveland: 970.635.9500 1639 E Eisenhower Blvd Ask for USTRC Roper Rate Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID# 00214570

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R O P I N G

E V E N T

2009 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$377,164 Cash and Prizes

PRIZES: PRELIMINARY PRIZES

SHOOT OUT PRIZES

s 12 Trophy Martin Saddles Avg winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE s Trophy Gist Gold Buckle to the High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

JR LOOPER PRIZE s 3 Trophy Gist Buckles Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

High Plains Open

AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COWBOY SPORT

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Where the

USTRC SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FINALS SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2010

TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI

Friday September 3, 10 am

Sunday September 5, 9 am

Monday September 6, 9 am

s Open (with 15 Incentive) s #15 Handicap s #15 Shoot-Out

s 11 Handicap s #11 Shoot-Out s #10 Handicap (capped at Elite #6) s #10 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #6)

s #9 Handicap (capped at Elite #5) s #9 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #5) s #8 Pick/Draw (capped at #4)

Saturday September 4, 9 am s #13 Handicap s #13 Shoot-Out s Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) s #12 Handicap s #12 Shoot-Out

Sunday September 5, 12 pm Jr Looper Roping s Ages 6 & Under s Ages 7-9 s Ages 10-12

PRE-ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED BY

AUGUST 20, 2010 Anyone Can Enter Preliminary Ropings Draw Positions Available 9/1/10

Will accept one rotation of late/incomplete entries per division Location: Tunica Arena and Expo Center 3873 U.S. Highway 61 North Tunica, MS 38676 Producer: USTRC 254.968.0002

Stalls: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later than August 27, 2010. For reservations call Ty Hilman. All other stalls on a first come first-served basis.

Host Hotels: Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tunica: 866.635.7095 Roper Rate Code: S08UST0 13615 Old Hwy 61 North Robinsonville, MS

Current Coggins required.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID# 00214570

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope. Memberships purchased at this event are vaild through the 2011 season. For more information visit ustrc.com

www.ustrc.com

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E V E N T

2009 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$374,070 Cash and Prizes

PRIZES: PRELIMINARY PRIZES

SHOOT OUT PRIZES

s 12 Trophy Martin Saddles Avg winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE s Trophy Gist Gold Buckle to the High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

JR LOOPER PRIZE s 3 Trophy Gist Buckles Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Southeast Open

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NFTR SCHEDULE OKC STATE FAIR COLISEUM

MAIN ARENA

Events begin daily at 8 am SATURDAY OCT. 23

SUNDAY OCT. 24

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

SATURDAY OCT. 30

SUNDAY OCT. 31

Open Preliminary

#13 Preliminary

#13 Shoot-Out

#12 Shoot-Out

Century Championship

Cruel Girl Championship

#11 Shoot-Out

#10 Shoot-Out

#9 Shoot-Out

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING #15 Preliminary

US Open Championships (All Rounds)

#12 Preliminary

#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

#10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

#11 Preliminary

#10 Preliminary

Jr Looper Shoot-Out

#8 Shoot-Out

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING #15 Shoot-Out

4 Ropin Ranch Sale Preview

4 Ropin Ranch Horse Sale

#9 Preliminary

BARN #8 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

2ND ARENA

Events begin daily at 8 am SATURDAY OCT. 23

SUNDAY OCT. 24

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

SATURDAY OCT. 30

SUNDAY OCT. 31

Open and #15 Shoot-Out Rounds 2 & 4

#13 Rounds 2 & 3

#13 Shoot-Out Rounds 2 & 4

Rounds 2 & 3

#12 Rounds 2 & 3

#15 Rounds 2 & 3

BARN #6 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIRGROUNDS Events begin daily at 9 am SUNDAY OCT. 24

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

SATURDAY OCT. 30

USTRC Challenge

LAZY E ARENA

GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA

Events begin daily at 9 am See ad for format details

FRIDAY OCT. 22

SATURDAY OCT. 23

SUNDAY OCT. 24

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

Open #15 #13

#13 #12 #11

#12 #11 #10

#11 #10 #9

#10 #9 #8

#9 #8

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STALL RESERVATIONS Please make sure that this form is filled out clearly and completely. Your stall confirmation will be mailed the week of October 4, 2010. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! Name:

ID Number:

Address:

City:

Cell Phone:

State:

Daytime Phone:

Zip:

Evening Phone:

Stall Fees

RV Hookups

s $20/night

/VER 26 SPACES WITH ALL HOOKUPS PLUS SHOWERS AND RESTROOMS AVAILABLE ON &AIRGROUNDS l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS

s ONE TIME PRE BEDDING FEE REQUIRED FOR EACH STALL CUBIC FEET s 'OLD 0LUS MEMBERS MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS BY PHONE on or before /CTOBER s !LL OTHER RESERVATIONS MUST BE postmarked on or before 3EPTEMBER NO EXCEPTIONS

.O RESERVATIONS ON SITE RENTAL ONLY AT /+#

s 2ESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED AFTER /CTOBER

Indicate the number of horses that will be staying each night FRIDAY, OCT. 22

SATURDAY, OCT. 23

SUNDAY, OCT. 24

MONDAY, OCT. 25

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27

THURSDAY, OCT. 28

FRIDAY, OCT. 29

SATURDAY, OCT. 30

Number of nights:

x $20 x no. of horses

*$12 required for each stall for 8 cubic feet of bedding

*$12 x no. of horses

TUESDAY, OCT. 26

Stalls available at the LAZY E ARENA in Guthrie, OK on Wednesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 21

Total Amount Enclosed Stall Info s CURRENT COGGINS REQUIRED s )F YOUR PLANS CHANGE AND YOU NEED TO CANCEL PLEASE NOTIFY THE 5342# BEFORE /CTOBER .O REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER /CTOBER s 3TALL CHECK IN TIME IS AM DAILY s 3TALL CHECK OUT AND LOCK DOWN TIME WILL BE AT AM DAILY %XTENDED STAY WILL BE ON AN AVAILABILITY BASIS ONLY s !FTER AM A l NE PER STALL WILL BE CHARGED FOR LOCK DOWNS s /NE HORSE PER STALL s !LL STALLS WILL BE PRE BEDDED

Facility Rules s (ORSES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE TIED TO TRAILERS OVERNIGHT !NY HORSES LEFT TIED TO TRAILERS WILL BE STALLED BY SECURITY AND OWNER WILL BE CHARGED PER HORSE PER DAY

This reservation form must be completed in its entirety and mailed with payment. Please make check or money orders payable to USTRC or complete the credit card information and postmark by September 24, 2010. -AIL TO 5342# &INALS 3TALLS 0 / "OX 3TEPHENVILLE 4EXAS .ATIONAL /Fl CE

Visa / Mastercard Payment Information Cardholder: Visa/MC Acct. #:

Exp. Date:

Signature:

s .O PORTABLE PENS WILL BE ALLOWED

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SPECIALTY ROPINGS OKLAHOMA CITY FAIRGROUNDS GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

s Pre-Entry only (see entry forms for details)

#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

s Entry Fees: $300/roper s Four-steer Average, progressive after one

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

s Maximum of 2 entries in each division s Gold Plus members only

#10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

s Qualification may be through Gold Plus Membership, Flex Earnings, USTRC Gold Plus roping or USTRC Challenge roping s Per Rule 5.3.4 USTRC reserves the right to refuse entries that DO NOT meet eligibility requirements

USTRC CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIPS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

s #11 with (#9 Incentive capped at an Elite #5) s Both ends 50 or over s Pre-Entry only (see entry forms for details) s Entry fees: $200/roper s Four-steer Average, progressive after one s Maximum of 2 entries s 1st through 3rd place in Average and 1st place in Incentive Average will receive National Shoot-Out /Flex Earnings positions in the #11 and #9 respectively

CRUEL GIRL CHAMPIONSHIPS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

s #11 with (#9 Incentive capped at an Elite #5) s Pre-Entry only (see entry forms for details) s Entry fees: $200/roper s Four-steer Average, progressive after one s Maximum of 2 entries s Champions will receive trophy Martin saddles and a complete Cruel Girl wardrobe plus $1,000 cash courtesy of Cruel Girl s 1st through 3rd place in Average and 1st place in Incentive Average will receive National Shoot-Out /Flex Earnings in the #11 and #9 respectively

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NFTR SPECIALTY ROPINGS ENTRY FORM PRE-ENTRY ONLY

Name:

ID Number: City:

Address: Cell Phone:

State:

Daytime Phone:

Zip:

Evening Phone:

s All entries for specialty ropings must be postmarked by Friday, September 24, 2010 to avoid late fees. All entries mailed after September 24, 2010 must include a $40/team late fee and payment must be made with money order or cashier’s check. s Entries will not be accepted after October 8, 2010. s May not enter with the same partner more than once in any division.

s Gold Plus entries: Only those who have qualified and meet the eligibility requirements (see Rule 5.3.4) may enter the Gold Plus Shoot-Outs. s Cruel Girl/Century entries: May enter as Incentive teams, Non-Incentive teams or a combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive teams for a maximum of 2 entries in each roping.

Gold Plus Shoot-Out entries must indicate contribution from available earnings. That contribution cannot be changed after the event. NO EXCEPTIONS! Each entry must include both ropers’ ID#.

#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out 1st Entry HEADER 2nd Entry HEADER

Available Earning: Header $ ID# check if paid

Heeler $ /

Available Earning: Header $ ID# check if paid

Heeler $ /

#10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out 1st Entry HEADER 2nd Entry HEADER

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

Available Earning: Header $ ID# check if paid

Heeler $ /

Available Earning: Header $ ID# check if paid

Heeler $ /

Century Championships

$300/Roper ID#

ID#

$300/Roper

HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

Enter 2X

ID#

$200/Roper

Enter 2X

#11 with (#9 Incentive capped at an Elite #5), both ends 50 or over 1st Entry ID# HEADER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

ID#

2nd Entry ID# HEADER

check if paid

Cruel Girl Championships

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

$200/Roper

Enter 2X

#11 with (#9 Incentive capped at an Elite #5) 1st Entry ID# HEADER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

ID#

2nd Entry ID# HEADER

check if paid

MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge acceptance of all rules and limitations provided by the USTRC.

Gold Plus Membership ($300) ID# $

Gold Spur Membership ($100) ID# $ Total Money Enclosed

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SPECIALTY ROPINGS ENTRY FORM (CONTINUED)

USTRC is a voluntary association. Applicant acknowledges that he or she has no property or other right to participate in USTRC events. Applicant agrees to follow and be bound by the rules, regulations, and guidelines of USTRC, as amended from time to time. Applicant acknowledges that USTRC classifications are determined by USTRC’s classification process based on the application of USTRC handicapping guidelines. Handicaps, including applicant’s handicap, assigned in accordance with the classification procedures are conclusively presumed valid. Applicant consents to same. USTRC reserves the right to change the classifications of ropers anytime throughout the year. Applicant may appeal procedures, as modified from time to time. Applicant agrees that his or her sole and exclusive remedy for a disputed classification is appeal to the USTRC pursuant to USTRC appeal procedures. All decisions of the appeal process are final and conclusive. Applicant elects to participate in USTRC events at Applicant’s own risk. Applicant hereby releases and discharges USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from all liability, loss, claims, damages and expenses for injuries to person, property, reputation or financial condition as a result of or in any way relating to Applicant’s participation or failure to participate in any USTRC events, whether caused by negligence, by field conditions, by the conduct of USTRC or its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and/or agents in the preparation, supervision or conduct of any USTRC events or the administration or failure to enforce any USTRC rules, regulations or guidelines, or otherwise. Applicant knows that by his or her entry on this form he or she completely releases USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from any liability, including negligence. Applicant voluntarily chooses to participate in USTRC events and freely and willingly consents to the same.

If contestant is a minor, entry form must be signed by parent and/or guardian Signed Date Parent or Guardian

Roper comments or additional information

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GUTHRIE SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIPS PRIZES

REWARDS ARE GUARANTEED

4 Trophy Martin Saddles

22 2010 National Shoot-Out/Flex Earnings awarded to Average winners of each roping 2011 Tour Points awarded to 1st - 10th place Average winners of the Open

Average winners on October 29 42 Martin Trophy Tooled Rope Bags Average winners October 22-28

DRAW IN OPTION AVAILABLE AT THIS EVENT

OCTOBER 22-29, 2010

GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA

LAZY E ARENA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

s Enter each roping 3 times

Each roping limited to 250 teams 9:00 am OPEN 1:30 pm #15 6:00 pm #13

Each roping limited to 250 teams 9:00 am #11 1:30 pm #10 (Capped at Elite #6) 6:00 pm #9 (Capped at Elite #5)

s Entry fees are $100/roper

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

Each roping limited to 250 teams 9:00 am #13 1:30 pm #12 6:00 pm #11

Each roping limited to 250 teams 9:00 am #11 1:30 pm #10 (Capped at Elite #6) 6:00 pm #9 (Capped at Elite #5)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

Each roping limited to 250 teams 9:00 am #12 1:30 pm #11 6:00 pm #10 (Capped at Elite #6)

Each roping limited to 250 teams 9:00 am #10 (Capped at Elite #6) 1:30 pm #9 (Capped at Elite #5) 6:00 pm #8 (Capped at #4)

s 4-head, progressive after 1 s Appropriate cut-off times may be used s 10% paid in 1st round, 90% paid in Average s Ropings will not start before times posted s Office opens at 7 am each day s Entry tickets for all ropings go on sale at 7 am each day at the Lazy E Arena s Tickets are also available in OKC at the USTRC event office located in the Coliseum arena for the next day’s ropings (Saturday - Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm) s Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis s 2010 National Shoot-Outs / Flex Earnings awarded to Average winners s Ropers will have to pay Shoot-Out fees s Entry tickets must be turned in 30 minutes before start times

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

Each roping limited to 250 teams 9:00 am #11 1:30 pm #10 (Capped at Elite #6) 6:00 pm #9 (Capped at Elite #5)

Each roping limited to 400 teams Martin trophy saddles to Avg. winners 9:00 am #9 (Capped at Elite #5) 4:00 pm #8 (Capped at #4)

s Entry tickets may be purchased with CASH ONLY! s Gold Plus members may write checks for amount of personal entry tickets only s Tickets are refundable if done one hour before roping is scheduled to begin

Producer: Jeff & Cindy Smith 620.422.3632 or 620.921.5903 Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.5502 USTRC 254.968.0002

s Refunds at Lazy E only

Lazy E Roping Office:

s Excellent Mexican steers

Host Hotel:

405.282.RIDE x120

Sleep Inn of Guthrie 405.260.1400 Ask for Lazy E Rate

2010 or 2011 USTRC membership required For more information visit before you rope, and may beustrc.com purchased at this event.

s Current USTRC cards required for payback s No unauthorized vendors s Stalls available, no reservations necessary s USTRC Dress Code

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is a thick branch of the suspensory ligament that supports the fetlock joint during the weight-bearing phase of a stride.

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NFTR PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM (CONTINUED)

If contestant is a minor, entry form must be signed by parent and/or guardian Signed Date Parent or Guardian

Roper comments or additional information

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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NFTR PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM PRE-ENTRY ONLY

Name:

ID Number:

Address:

City:

Cell Phone:

State:

Daytime Phone:

Zip:

Evening Phone: s May enter as incentive teams or non-incentive teams or a combination incentive/non-incentive for a maximum of two entries in each division.

s Payment must be made with Money Order, Cashiers Check or Personal Check. Checks will not be accepted from members who have written hot checks in the past!

s Entries in the same division must be with different partners. Incentive teams must be declared (must include ID numbers).

s Entries will be processed as received for all current USTRC members.

s Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401.

s All entries must be postmarked by September 24, 2010 to avoid late fees. All entries mailed after September 24, 2010 must include a $40.00/team late fee and must be made with money order or cashier’s check.

s For roping information call the USTRC National Office, 254.968.0002.

s Entries will not be accepted after October 8, 2010.

s Draw position available Oct. 15, 2010 at www.USTRC.com.

Open Roping (#15 Incentive)

$250/Roper ID#

HEADER

check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#15 Roping (#14 Incentive) HEADER

check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#13 Roping (#12 Incentive) check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#12 Roping (#11 Incentive) check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#11 Roping (#10 Inc. capped at Elite #6) check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

ID# HEADER

check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#9 Roping capped at Elite #5 (#8 Incentive capped at Elite #4) ID#

HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge acceptance of all rules and limitations provided by the USTRC.

ID#

Enter any combination of Incentive / Non-Incentive Enter 2X

/ HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

ID#

Enter any combination of Incentive / Non-Incentive Enter 2X

/ HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

ID#

Enter any combination of Incentive / Non-Incentive Enter 2X

/ HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

$250/Roper

Enter any combination of Incentive / Non-Incentive Enter 2X

#10 Roping capped at Elite #6 (#9 Incentive capped at Elite #5) $250/Roper

ID#

Enter any combination of Incentive / Non-Incentive Enter 2X

$250/Roper ID#

HEADER

HEELER

$250/Roper ID#

HEADER

check if paid

$250/Roper ID#

HEADER

HEELER

$250/Roper ID#

Enter any combination of Incentive / Non-Incentive Enter 2X

ID#

Enter any combination of Incentive / Non-Incentive Enter 2X

/ HEELER

check if paid

HEELER

check if paid

Gold Plus Membership ($300) ID# $

ID#

Gold Spur Membership ($100) ID# $ Total Money Enclosed

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NFTR SHOOT-OUT ENTRY FORM PRE-ENTRY ONLY

Name:

ID Number:

Email Address:

Phone:

s Payment must be made with Money Order, Cashiers Check or Personal Check. Checks will not be accepted from members who have written hot checks in the past! s Shoot-Out entries must be postmarked by Sept. 24, 2010 to avoid late fees. All entries mailed after Sept. 24, 2010 must include a $40.00/team late fee and must be made with money order or cashier’s check. s Entries will not be accepted after October 8, 2010. s Teams will not be entered until both partners are paid in full. s May not enter with the same partner more than once in any Shoot-Out division.

s All entrants must be current USTRC members in good standing and have competed in a USTRC sanctioned or Affiliate event this season. As per Rule 5.3.4 USTRC reserves the right to refuse entries that do not meet eligibility requirements. s Qualification for National Shoot-Outs: see Sec. 5 of the USTRC Rule Book s Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. s For roping information call the USTRC National Office, 254.968.0002.

All entries must indicate contribution from available earnings. That contribution cannot be changed after the event. NO EXCEPTIONS! Each entry must include both ropers’ ID#.

#15 National Shoot-Out Championship

$300/Roper ID#

HEADER

1st Entry Available Earnings: Header $

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

2nd Entry Available Earnings: Header $ ID# HEADER

$300/Roper ID#

1st Entry Available Earnings: Header $

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

HEADER

$300/Roper ID#

1st Entry Available Earnings: Header $

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

HEADER

$300/Roper ID#

1st Entry Available Earnings: Header $

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

HEADER

check if paid

ID# HEADER

1st Entry Available Earnings: Header $

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

HEADER

ID#

$300/Roper

1st Entry Available Earnings: Header $

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

HEADER

ID#

$300/Roper

1st Entry Available Earnings: Header $

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

HEADER

check if paid

By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge acceptance of all rules and limitations provided by the USTRC.

check if paid

2nd Entry Available Earnings: Header $ ID#

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

#8 National Shoot-Out Championship (Capped at #4) HEADER

check if paid

2nd Entry Available Earnings: Header $ ID#

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

#9 National Shoot-Out Championship (Capped at Elite #5) HEADER

check if paid

2nd Entry Available Earnings: Header $ ID#

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

#10 National Shoot-Out Championship (Capped at Elite #6) $300/Roper

check if paid

2nd Entry Available Earnings: Header $ ID#

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

#11 National Shoot-Out Championship HEADER

check if paid

2nd Entry Available Earnings: Header $ ID#

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

#12 National Shoot-Out Championship HEADER

check if paid

2nd Entry Available Earnings: Header $ ID#

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

#13 National Shoot-Out Championship HEADER

check if paid

Heeler $ ID#

HEELER

check if paid

Late Fees $

Total Money Enclosed $

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If contestant is a minor, entry form must be signed by parent and/or guardian Signed Date Parent or Guardian

Roper comments or additional information

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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WEST COAST

Regional Finals

The USTRC West Coast Regional Finals kicked into gear in fine fashion. The great California weather was nice June 24-27, 2010 and the California Mid State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles is the perfect home for the event. Ropers from all walks of life attended this great event. The event got underway with the Open division. Danny Leslie and Evan Arnold took the top honors in the roping. They earned $5,000 along with trophy Gist bits for roping five steers in 39.48 seconds. Second place in the Average went to Dustin Hermreck and Jake Twisselman and third was Brad Lopez and Clayton Vanaken. Jared Penrod and Cody Hall finished first place in the Incentive Average with a time of 33.63 on four steers. The #15 Preliminary went to a team from Hawaii and Utah. Robby Farias and Quinn Kesler took first place in the Average. They won $1,182, trophy Gist bits, a USTRC National Shoot-Out and a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out. Second in the Average was the team of Sammy Livingston and Shawn Howell.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Open Danny Leslie (Santa Margari, CA) / Evan A. Arnold (Santa Margarita, CA), 39.48 on 5, $5,000

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Farias came back in the #15 Shoot-Out and finished first place was the team of Johnny Sanders and Corban Livingston. place with heeler Jared Hixon. They stopped the clock in Hiatt and Pyle came back in the #13 Shoot-Out where they 35.75 seconds on five steers. The win earned them $5,000, also placed second in the Average. They took home $4,454 trophy Martin saddles, and a USTRC plus a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The Average Roping Gross ▲ $308,080 Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average win and the big paycheck went to the team Roper’s Pot ▲ $237,222 went to Cody Mora and Paul Mullins. of Cody Mora and Danny Fleming. They (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION) Mullins also finished third place heeling for caught five steers in 43.97 seconds and Prizeline ▲ $63,000 Ed Necochea. earned $10,000, plus a USTRC National Return to Roper ▲ 97.4% In the #13 Preliminary the team of Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Johnny Sanders and Clayton Vanaken took Earnings and trophy Martin saddles. first place. They roped four steers in 33.98 seconds and took The Gold Plus roping was a great roping. The winners of home $2,884, trophy Martin saddles and USTRC National and the roping were Travis Xavier and Gary Gist. They earned Regional Shoot-Outs worth $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. $2,856, trophy leather brief cases and a USTRC Gold Plus They also received their entry fees paid into the #13 Shoot-Out National Shoot-Out. Second in the roping was Kailey Freed to follow. Second went Connie Hiatt and Rob Pyle and third and Jason Boegle. Boegle also heeled his way into third

#15 Preliminary Robby J. Farias (Kilauea, HI) / Quinn B. Kesler (Holden, UT), 29.30 on 4, $1,182, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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WEST COAST REGIONAL FINALS - National Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $6,000 per Team Flex Earnings Awarded #15 Robby J. Farias Kilauea, HI Quinn B. Kesler Holden, UT Sammy Livingston Santa Teresa, NM Shawn D. Howell Castaic, CA Matthew Costa Turlock, CA Joey D. Acevedo Aromas, CA Jared Penrod Fillmore, UT Cody Hall St. George, UT James R. Grantham Creston, CA Jake M. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Robby J. Farias Kilauea, HI Jared Hixon Bakersfield, CA Cody L. Mora Arroyo Grande, CA Paul G. Mullins Shafter, CA Ed M. Necochea Lakeside, CA Paul G. Mullins Shafter, CA Matthew Costa Turlock, CA Joey D. Acevedo Aromas, CA Guy O. Payne Ruidoso, NM Shawn D. Howell Castaic, CA James R. Grantham Creston, CA Jake M. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Sammy Livingston Santa Teresa, NM Corban Livingston Santa Teresa, NM Travis Xavier Cholame, CA Mark Scobie Paso Robles , CA Dustin M. Hermreck Arroyo Grande, CA Franky Martinez Shandon, CA Tammy White Los Osos, CA Wes D. Goodrich Scooba, MS #13 Johnny Sanders Norwalk, CA Clayton Vanaken Descanso, CA Connie M. Hiatt Red Bluff, CA Rob T. Pyle Standish, CA Johnny Sanders Norwalk, CA Corban Livingston Santa Teresa, NM Larry D. Carter Chualar, CA Jason Boegle Fernley, NV Ron T. Harrison Brentwood, CA Jake F. Juenemann Brentwood, CA Cody L. Mora Arroyo Grande, CA Danny J. Fleming Santa Maria, CA Connie M. Hiatt Red Bluff, CA Rob T. Pyle Standish, CA Beth Jepson Las Vegas, NV Quinn B. Kesler Holden, UT Jared Udy Smithfield, UT Jason Boegle Fernley, NV Dean Drosos Gilbert, AZ Joseph Kimball Higley, AZ Doug E. Parker Williams, CA Ron Rogers Bakersfield, CA Robert W. Perez Castaic, CA Val R. Ericson Simi Valley, CA Kalai Nobriga Kealakekua, HI Cody Parker Williams, CA Jared Penrod Fillmore, UT Paul Freed Morgan, UT Cathie A. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Charlie C. Martin Santa Margarita, CA Dudley K. Little San Ardo, CA Mike Silveira Sanger, CA Zayne Dishion Bishop, CA Dylan Dishion Lipan, TX Pam C. Wilken Templeton, CA Ryan H. White Los Osos, CA Adam J. Teixeira Nipomo, CA Mike D. Draper Nipomo, CA

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#12 Landon D. Gill Madera, CA David G. Gill Madera, CA Kullen S. Burk Atascadero, CA Scott W. Hutchins San Miguel, CA Manuel Jorge Santa Maria, CA Danny J. Fleming Santa Maria, CA Doyle T. Hoskins Chualar, CA John VanAken Descanso, CA Judy D. Parker Williams, CA Cody Parker Williams, CA Mary E. Stubblefield Taft, CA Mike Castner Lodi, CA Pam C. Wilken Templeton, CA Paul Freed Morgan, UT Adam J. Teixeira Nipomo, CA Mike D. Draper Nipomo, CA Michael R. Gloeckler Nipomo, CA Jesse J. Vasquez Paso Robles, CA Cody L. Mora Arroyo Grande, CA Taylor Santos Karney Creston, CA Lisa Duncan Nipomo, CA Cody Parker Williams, CA Kalai Nobriga Kealakekua, HI Brian White Ukiah, CA Pam C. Wilken Templeton, CA Jason Boegle Fernley, NV Cheri Castner Lodi, CA Mike Castner Lodi, CA Jake K. Raine Morgan Hill, CA Keith Coleman Macon, MS Fred Rice Kamuela, HI Ryan H. White Los Osos, CA Taylor Santos Karney Creston, CA Lane Santos Karney Creston, CA Richard Haller Oxnard, CA Val R. Ericson Simi Valley, CA Landon D. Gill Madera, CA David G. Gill Madera, CA Connie M. Hiatt Red Bluff, CA Rob T. Pyle Standish, CA Dave Frye Bakersfield, CA Corban Livingston Santa Teresa, NM Bud H. Stubblefield Taft, CA Brian White Ukiah, CA Kailey L. Freed Morgan, UT Paul Freed Morgan, UT Manuel Jorge Santa Maria, CA Danny J. Fleming Santa Maria, CA Chad Nicholson Morro Bay, CA Dar Perez Castaic, CA #11 Dalton R. Pearce San Luis Obispo, CA Sterling C. Twisselman San Luis Obispo, CA Doug E. Parker Williams, CA Ron L. Hognestad Hopland, CA Doyle T. Hoskins Chualar, CA Jake K. Raine Morgan Hill, CA Frank Tiboni Coalinga, CA Billy Colli Santa Maria, CA Ryan Hageman Nipomo, CA Mike Silveira Sanger, CA Taylor Santos Karney Creston, CA Lane Santos Karney Creston, CA Travis Xavier Cholame, CA Taylor Santos Karney Creston, CA Mary E. Stubblefield Taft, CA Brian White Ukiah, CA Theresa Paulmann Terra Bella, CA Rodney C. Rivera Terra Bella, CA Tammy White Los Osos, CA Aletha L. Barkley Kamuela, HI Tristan Ruffoni Arroyo Grande, CA

Tristen Luther Bakersfield, CA Pedro Perez Castaic, CA Dar Perez Castaic, CA Manuel Jorge Santa Maria, CA Charlie C. Martin Santa Margarita, CA Adam J. Teixeira Nipomo, CA Mike D. Draper Nipomo, CA Neal Williams Palmdale, CA Derrek N. Hee Nipomo, CA Roger Kaiwi Machen Captain Cook, HI Wes D. Goodrich Scooba, MS Frank Tiboni Coalinga, CA Billy Colli Santa Maria, CA Cheri Castner Lodi, CA Gary Gist Placerville, CA Melanie D. White Shandon, CA Cody W. King King City, CA Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Glenn J. Teixeira Nipomo, CA Ryan Hageman Nipomo, CA Mike Silveira Sanger, CA Bud H. Stubblefield Taft, CA Bobby Adair Springville, CA Terry L. Goddard Bakersfield, CA Jeff Bryant Bakersfield, CA Travis Xavier Cholame, CA Dillon Wingereid Santa Ynez, CA Michael R. Gloeckler Nipomo, CA Jeff Smith Nipomo, CA Johnny Sanders Norwalk, CA Dar Perez Castaic, CA #10 Tristan Ruffoni Arroyo Grande, CA Todd Ruffoni Arroyo Grande, CA Ryan Hageman Nipomo, CA Danny J. Fleming Santa Maria, CA Judy D. Parker Williams, CA Red StClair Denair, CA Taylor Santos Karney Creston, CA Frank K. Santos Creston, CA Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Matt Schieltz Somis, CA Brian Anderson Kamuela, HI Cole Hendrickson Haiku, HI Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Dar Perez Castaic, CA Carl R. Daniel Bakersfield, CA Jeff Bryant Bakersfield, CA Pedro Perez Castaic, CA Jeff Smith Nipomo, CA Joe Kuhnle Shandon, CA Fred B. Lucero Canutillo, TX Rick L. Parker Fresno, CA Red StClair Denair, CA Mitch Brown Strathmore, CA Turner Houston Tulare, CA Peter Chiang Salinas, CA Shane B. Dunning Proberta, CA Mary E. Stubblefield Taft, CA Ron L. Hognestad Hopland, CA Ryan Hageman Nipomo, CA Danny J. Fleming Santa Maria, CA Chuck D. Holmes Bakersfield, CA Jay P. Mitchell Keene, CA Cindy Williamson Exeter, CA Marty Williamson Exeter, CA Heidi J. Durant Payne Ruidoso, NM Mike J. Castner Acton, CA Jane Peltzer Terra Bella, CA Tim Peltzer Terra Bella, CA Norman Witt Oroville, CA Shane B. Dunning Proberta, CA Joe Stone Shadow Hills, CA

Mike D. Draper Nipomo, CA Alison E. Grantham Creston, CA Jeff Smith Nipomo, CA Maurice Howard Quartzhill, CA Justin G. Lane Lancaster, CA Rick L. Parker Fresno, CA George E. Porter Kerman, CA Pam C. Wilken Templeton, CA Jon Tracy Salinas, CA #9 Bodi Dodds Sanger, CA Dalton R. Pearce San Luis Obispo, CA Lisa Duncan Nipomo, CA Alison E. Grantham Creston, CA Diane Schieltz Somis, CA Matt Schieltz Somis, CA Norman Witt Oroville, CA Mark H. Burner Tulare, CA Neal Williams Palmdale, CA Alison Jaine Bilkey Santa Ynez, CA Tony Jungk Woodlake, CA Don J. Powell Porterville, CA Roger Kaiwi Machen Captain Cook, HI Kalai Nobriga Kealakekua, HI Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA Matt Schieltz Somis, CA Logan Soto Tehachapi, CA Elijah Soto Inyokern, CA Cindy Williamson Exeter, CA Manuel Souza Farmersville, CA Walt E. Scott Canyon Country, CA John E. Richardson Canyon Country, CA Ryan Hageman Nipomo, CA Mike D. Draper Nipomo, CA Scott W. Hutchins San Miguel, CA Joe C. Battaglia Paso Robles , CA Diane Schieltz Somis, CA Eddie Watkins Taft, CA Justin Stephens Sanger, CA Bodi Dodds Sanger, CA Troy D. Hyder Terra Bella, CA Manuel Souza Farmersville, CA Heidi J. Durant Payne Ruidoso, NM Matt Schieltz Somis, CA Tristan Ruffoni Arroyo Grande, CA Alison Jaine Bilkey Santa Ynez, CA Dave Frye Bakersfield, CA Doug Williamson Bakersfield, CA Audrey Pearce San Luis Obispo, CA Cathie A. Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA Quentin Bistline Pahrump, NV Jim Shipman Imperial, CA #8 Manuel Jorge Santa Maria, CA Tim R. Baxley Bakersfield, CA Doug P. Kaba Paso Robles , CA Fred Borsum Haiku, HI Jane Peltzer Terra Bella, CA Tim Peltzer Terra Bella, CA Tony Jungk Woodlake, CA Marc Goyete Atascadero, CA Michelle Lybbert Coyote, CA Byron K. Gibbs Cornville, AZ Ian R. Valdez Catheys Valley, CA Jason Johe San Luis Obispo, CA Dean Rappa Acton, CA Jim Shipman Imperial, CA Randy Luginbill Cloverdale, CA John Lundy Paso Robles , CA Ali Hannon Westmorland, CA Linda R. Gibbs Cornville, AZ Jane Peltzer Terra Bella, CA Judy D. Parker Williams, CA

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#13 Shoot-Out Cody L. Mora (Arroyo Grande, CA) / Danny J. Fleming (Santa Maria, CA), 43.97 on 5, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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place with Pam Wilkin. The Incentive win of the roping went to the husband-wife team of Heidi Payne and Guy Payne. Landon and David Gill partnered up to win the Average of the #12 Preliminary. They roped their four steers in 38.46 seconds and earned $3,320, trophy Martin saddles, a USTRC National ShootOut worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, plus their entry fees paid into the #12 Shoot-Out the following morning. Second place in the Average was Kullen Burk and Scott Hutchins and third place went to the team of Manuel Jorge and Danny Fleming. The West Coast Regional Finals added a new roping this year. The Gist Gold Buckle roping took place on Friday evening and was a great roping. Johnny Sanders and Dar Perez teamed up and caught four steers in 33.55 seconds to win the Average. They earned $10,480, plus two six thousand dollar Gist Gold buckles donated by Gary Gist and the Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping. Second in the roping went to Brian Anderson from Hawaii and bull rider Myron Duarte. Third was the team of

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Jorge and Fleming. The third day of team roping kicked into gear with the #12 Shoot-Out. Mary Stubblefield and Mike Castner teamed up to win the Average. They caught four steers in 31.20 seconds to win the $10,000, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, and trophy Martin saddles. Second place in the Average went to the team of Pam Wilken and Paul Freed. Third place was Adam Teixeira and Mike Draper. Young Dalton Pearce teamed up with Sterling Twisselman to win the Average in the #11 Preliminary. The team finished the roping with a time of 36.53 seconds and claimed $3,292, trophy Martin saddles, and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was the team of Doug Parker and Ron Hognestad and third place was the team of Doyle Hoskins and Jake Raine. The #11 Shoot-Out was extremely exciting. Taylor Santos Karney was the

star of the roping. He and his older brother Lane ended up winning the Average of the roping with a time of 30.45 and earned $10,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National ShootOut worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Karney then heeled his way into second place with Travis Xavier. They pocketed $5,648 and earned a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place in the Average was Stubblefield and Brian White. The day wound down with the #10 Preliminary. The father-son team of Tristan and Todd Ruffoni ended up the champions. They caught four steers in 40.33 seconds and took home $3,854, trophy Martin saddles and USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. They also received their entry fees paid to the Shoot-Out the following morning. Second in the Average was Ryan Hageman and Danny Fleming, while third place in the Average was Judy Parker and Red StClair. The final day of the West Coast Regional Finals began with a great opening ceremony by 5-year-old Garrett Jepson from Las Vegas, Nevada. He opened up with the Pledge of Allegiance and then sang the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grand Old Flag.â&#x20AC;? It made for a great day.

The first event of the day was the #10 Shoot-Out. The Hawaii team of Brian Anderson and Cole Hendrickson came from the fifth callback position to win the roping. They caught four steers in a time of 38.19 seconds and took home $10,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average went to the team of Walt Scott and Dar Perez with a time of 39.63 and third was Carl Daniel and Jeff Bryant. The #9 Preliminary was next and it was a good roping. The winners came from the third high back position. Bodi Dodds and Dalton Pearce caught their final steer in 14.97 seconds to finish in first place with a time of 47.98 seconds on four steers. They earned $5,064, trophy Martin saddles, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a paid USTRC Regional Finals Shoot-Out. Second in the Average was the team of Lisa Duncan and Alison Grantham. They earned $3,798, trophy Gist Buckles, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, and a paid USTRC Regional Shoot-Out. Third place in the roping was Diane and Matt Schieltz. The #9 Shoot-Out proved to be extremely exciting. The team of Tony

#13 Preliminary Johnny Sanders (Norwalk, CA) / Clayton Vanaken (Descanso, CA), 33.98 on 4, $2,884, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#12 Shoot-Out Mary E. Stubblefield (Taft, CA) / Mike Castner, Jr. (Lodi, CA), 31.20 on 4, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Jungk and Don Powell came out of the fourth call back position. They roped their final steer in 13.15 seconds to capture the Average title. The win gave them $10,000, trophy Martin saddles and USTRC National Shoot-Outs worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second placed in the Average was Roger Kaiwi and Kalai Nobriga, while third place was Walt Scott and Matt Schieltz. The #8 Pick/Draw was the perfect conclusion to the West Coast Regional Finals. Nine teams came back to the short round. The team of Doug Kaba and Fred Borsum were fifth call back. They caught their steer in 11.18 seconds and went into the lead. The team of Manuel Jorge and Tim Baxley were third back and stole the lead with a time of 11.15 seconds. That gave them the win of the roping. They earned $1,730, trophy Gist buckles and USTRC National Shoot-Outs. Second went to Kaba and Borsum. They took home $1,298, trophy Gist buckles and USTRC National Shoot-Outs. Third place in the Average was Jane and Tim Peltzer. As the event came to a close, Mary Stubblefield was crowned the Cruel Girl

Champion of the event. All totaled she won $6,883 to beat out the other girls at the event. She is a repeat champion of this award at this event. Danny Flemming of Santa Maria, California had a great weekend as well. He won $10,507 on his way to becoming the high point Gold Plus roper of the weekend. He

earned a trophy Gist Gold buckle for his accomplishment. The West Coast Regional Finals ended up outstanding. The weather was great and the event went off without a hitch. The cattle were outstanding and ropers were pleased with the entire production. â&#x2013;

#12 Preliminary Landon Gill (Madera, CA) / David G. Gill (Madera, CA), 38.46 on 4, $3,320, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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#10 Preliminary Tristan Ruffoni (Arroyo Grande, CA) / Todd Ruffoni (Arroyo Grande, CA), 40.33 on 4, $3,854, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#10 Shoot-Out Brian Anderson (Kamuela, HI) / Cole Hendrickson (Haiku, HI), 38.19 on 4, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Manuel Jorge (Santa Maria, CA) / Tim R. Baxley (Bakersfield, CA), 36.46 on 3, $1,730, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Shoot-Out Taylor Santos Karney (Creston, CA) / Lane Santos Karney (Creston, CA), 30.45 on 4, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Preliminary Bodi Dodds (Sanger, CA) / Dalton R. Pearce (San Luis Obispo, CA), 47.98 on 4, $5,064, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#9 Shoot-Out Tony Jungk (Woodlake, CA) / Don J. Powell (Porterville, CA), 45.50 on 4, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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T Roping Gross s $320,340 Roper’s Pot s $217,794 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $25,198 Return to Roper s 75.9%

eam roping is a hobby for a lot of people. It is a sport where people can come together on common ground and do something they love. It is a way of life for some, but for many it is a passion. Team roper Sheria O’Neal from Richland Springs, Texas is full of this passion. She attended the West Texas Championships in San Angelo, Texas at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena on June 11-13, 2010 because of this passion and because she wanted to attend a great event. “This was a really great USTRC event and it was very exciting,” said O’Neal. “It was a once in a lifetime experience for me and I am so happy I went to the roping.” O’Neal has been roping and competing

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for a little over two years and enjoys the sport immensely. She is a heeler and competes on her horse, Midnight Rambler, which she calls Rambler for short. The West Texas Championships proved to be her and Rambler’s time to shine. She teamed up with Chip Cole in the #8 Pick/Draw. The draw team roped three steers in 29.01 seconds. That time was good enough to earn them first place in the Average. “It really came right down to the wire. We were the third high team back and just made the best run we could,” said O’Neal. “After our run my partner said that it was out of our hands and it was. We had done all we could do, it was just time for us to see where the cards would fall.” The team won $3,854 and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. However, the most important part of the win was the fact that they also earned brand new trophy Martin saddles. “I was so excited and could not believe that we had actually won a USTRC team roping,” said O’Neal. “I have needed a saddle for a long time, but I just couldn’t buy one right now. I have had that goal in mind for sometime and because of hard work it paid off and came true.

Open David Key (Stephenville, TX) / Kory Koontz (Sudan, TX), 38.48 on 5, $2,186

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Now I need a truck.” O’Neal has already ridden her saddle and enjoys it very much and, who knows, with her determination and mind set she may very well win a brand new truck. “I just love this new saddle and it fits my horse so good,” said O’Neal. “He likes it and I do, too.” O’Neal really enjoyed the event and was completely honored by the win. She was almost speechless and certainly in awe. “I just couldn’t believe it. I finally made it to the pay window. It was just a dream come true,” said O’Neal. “The first person I called was my husband who was working in Farmington, New Mexico. The

second was my dad. Third I called my friend and roping teacher Russ Lovejoy and then I called my partner to see if he had came down off of cloud number nine yet.” O’Neal and Cole had never met before they competed at the West Texas Championships, but they quickly became friends and roping partners. “We struck up a friendship and have gone to a 40 Plus Affiliate event since the event in San Angelo,” said O’Neal. “He is a good partner and I really enjoy roping with him.” O’Neal credits her roping success to her supporters and friends, but also to Russ Lovejoy.

“Russ came to me about two years ago and offered me some help. He also offered me a horse and I cannot thank him enough,” said O’Neal. O’Neal took a break from roping because her husband was transferred to Colorado for a job, but she is back at it now and enjoying every minute. “I went to Colorado for a bit and when I came back I decided I wanted to rope,” said O’Neal. “It is my passion and I do it as much as I can. I live out in the middle of nowhere and I rope my Hot Heels everyday. I don’t always have someone to pull it, so I put my horse in the right position and practice my swing and continued on page 91

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$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jeff K. Kanady Breckenridge, TX Ryan Mayfield Stephenville, TX Eric Daniels Needville, TX Corey Hendrick Rosenberg, TX Dylan M. Powell Huntsville, TX Corey Hendrick Rosenberg, TX Omar Alvarado Odessa, TX Clayton Dunaway Midland, TX Seth Mahaffey Sweetwater, TX Cody J. Gatlin Gardendale, TX #13 Alex Garcia Zepeta, TX Arnold D. Felts San Angelo, TX Ricky C. Garcia Laredo, TX Jackie Gillispie Andrews, TX Joe Martinez Midland, TX Ryder Lee Blanket, TX Kenneth Wooten Breckenridge, TX #12 Neil Trammell Palo Pinto, TX Tyler L. Sieber Whitehouse, TX Eric Daniels Needville, TX Modesto Gonzales Brenham, TX Noe Delossantos Zapata, TX Chad W. Hunter Marble Falls, TX Twister G. Vinson Hawley, TX Kenneth Wooten Breckenridge, TX #11 Frank Zermeno Goldthwaite, TX David D. Fletcher Poolville, TX Todd A. Burnett Charlotte, TX Luke McClanahan San Antonio, TX Tom Nelson Llano, TX Colton J. Nelson Llano, TX Tanner Green Cotulla, TX Danny Zuniga Jourdanton, TX Kayelen Helton Stephenville, TX Shawn Vargas Hico, TX

#10 David G. McCaffety Hockley, TX Dylan M. Powell Huntsville, TX Jake Stephenson Gouldbusk, TX Colton Lee Blanket, TX Thad Springer Snyder, TX Johnny Guess Colorado City, TX Jimmy Longino Odessa, TX Tray Paul Lamesa, TX Logan Dee Harkey Vernon, TX Lari Dee Guy Abilene, TX Fred L. Elms Thorndale, TX Joey Garrett Bryan, TX #9 Elton D. Heine Bertram, TX Bob Johnson Eldorado, TX Cole D. Manahan Novice, TX Frank Zermeno Goldthwaite, TX Randy Cotter Stockdale, TX Roy Garcia Leming, TX Tanner Green Cotulla, TX Ed Galemba Stephenville, TX Jay W. Davis Coleman, TX Dean Bowen Baird, TX Jimmy Hibler Bertram, TX Roy Krempin Copperas Cove, TX

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 River Dillard Cross Plains, TX Kipp Harrell Wall, TX #13 Hobie C. Bolin Colorado City, TX Doug Wilson Gardendale, TX #12 Steve A. Taylor Gonzales, TX

Ricky C. Garcia Laredo, TX Ronnie Haecker New Braunfels, TX Joe Martinez Midland, TX #11 Kevin Warnken Schulenburg, TX Shawn Vargas Hico, TX Arnold D. Felts San Angelo, TX Mike Qualls Hico, TX David S. Sorsby Tomball, TX Modesto Gonzales Brenham, TX #10 Ryder Lee Blanket, TX Colton Lee Blanket, TX Raul E. Rodriguez Andrews, TX Ricky Carrasco Odessa, TX Logan Dee Harkey Vernon, TX Jackie L. Hobbs Abilene, TX Eric D. Buell Boerne, TX Warren D. Reeh Comfort, TX #9 Mitch Waters Grapevine, TX Larry Smith Lampasas, TX Mike E. Harper San Angelo, TX Bob L. White San Angelo, TX Will D. Murrah Junction, TX Tommie Nixon London, TX John E. DeFazio Stephenville, TX Chad A. Miller Stephenville, TX #8 Chip A. Cole San Angelo, TX Sheria L. O’Neal Richland Springs, TX Bryne Joe Stone Colorado City, TX John Albert Barragan Fort Stockton, TX Trey Leigh Uvalde, TX Newell Stewart Mountain Home, TX Junior Cervantes Odessa, TX Keith Scharnhorst Grandview, TX Luis Santos Eagle Pass, TX Roy Garcia Leming, TX

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#15 River Dillard (Cross Plains, TX) / Kipp Harrell (Wall, TX), 32.25 on 4, $3,092, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Hobie C. Bolin (Colorado City, TX) / Doug Wilson (Gardendale, TX), 32.78 on 4, $4,580, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Steve A. Taylor (Gonzales, TX) / Ricky C. Garcia (Laredo, TX), 34.71 on 4, $6,182, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Kevin Warnken (Schulenburg, TX) / Shawn Vargas (Hico, TX), 37.26 on 4, $9,794, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

continued from page 89 delivery. If I don’t do that I stand on a cooler and just heel it for hours.” O’Neal shared some of her work ethic and advice for those wanting to become better ropers. “Persistence pays off. Don’t give up, just keep going. No matter what happens, just keep going,” said O’Neal. “Keep your

head and stay focused. Take it one run at a time and keep a positive attitude.” As you can see, USTRC team roping is certainly more that just a header and a heeler on two horses chasing a steer. It is something special and the West Texas Championship in San Angelo, Texas will always be something special to one cowgirl from Richland Springs,

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#10 Ryder Lee (Blanket, TX) / Colton Lee (Blanket, TX), 32.52 on 4, $10,016, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Mitch Waters (Grapevine, TX) / Larry Smith (Lampasas, TX), 39.06 on 4, $7,342, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Chip A. Cole III (San Angelo, TX) / Sheria L. ONeal (Richland Springs, TX), 29.01 on 3, $3,854, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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T Roping Gross s $204,300 Roper’s Pot s $138,745 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

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he Iowa Championships is always a good event, but this year the event, hosted by Jeff Smith at the Sidney, Iowa Rodeo Grounds, was a spectacular event. Things kicked into gear on June 11 and ran through the 13. More than 1,140 teams from 15 different states came out to try their hand and win their share of the more than $124,800 in prize money that was up for grabs. Twenty-seven-year-old Enoch McGill took the roping by storm as he and his partners won $8,268, two trophy show blankets, and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. It was certainly an event McGill will remember for a long time. “This was a great roping,” said McGill.

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“Me and a couple of buddies just loaded up and headed to the event. It was great.” He began by teaming up with his long-time friend Ryan Leatherwood in the #15 Handicap. The team roped well and caught four steers in 34.86 seconds. “Ryan and I have been friends for a while. We college rodeoed together and we work together,” said McGill. “He is a good run and we rope together all the time.” They finished in fourth place and earned a Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. In the #13 McGill teamed up with Russ Manion. They were 37.41 seconds on three steers and ended up placing second in the Average. “I met Russ through USTRC producer Herb Snow,” said McGill. “We have roped a little together and he is a good run.” The win earned the team $1,793 and a Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. McGill really stepped up in the #12 division. He teamed up with header Rodney VanGerpen. Actually VanGerpen drew McGill and so McGill hurriedly paid for the extra run so he would be

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eligible for all the goodies. They caught four steers in 34.57 seconds and finished in first place. “Rodney was a good run and we did really well,” said McGill. “We are planning on roping again in Nebraska.” The Average win paid them $2,626, a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, and a pair of trophy show blankets. In the Gold Plus roping McGill and Joel Bunker took third place in the main Average. “I have known Joel since I was 15 years old,” said McGill. “He is a good header and a really great guy. We have roped together quite a bit.” They were 36.82 seconds on four steers and earned a grand total of $1,887 plus a USTRC Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. continued on page 97

#15 Ross J. Pratt (Lewisburg, TN) / Ryan L. Pratt (Lamoni, IA), 32.27 on 4, $2,608, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

IOWA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Andrew E. Ward Edmond, OK Reagan G. Ward Edmond, OK Jordan C. Sanders Odessa, MO J. D. Holland Bucyrus, KS Gable Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Joe R. Smith Brodhead, WI Ryan Leatherwood Sterling, KS Enoch McGill Maud, OK Shaw T. Loiseau Colman, SD Chad Day Soldier, IA #13 Russ J. Manion Waverly, IL Enoch McGill Maud, OK Steve Younger Drexel, MO Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Suzie M. Johnson Brodhead, WI Todd A. Reece Winston, MO Shawn D. Murphy Melrose, IA Joe R. Smith Brodhead, WI #12 Chad Podany Pilger, NE Larry Chandler Brule, NE Grant D. Keller Blairsburg, IA Brandon Vaske Burt, IA Cliff Stephens Glenwood, IA J. W. Nelson Alta, IA Grant D. Keller Blairsburg, IA Larry Chandler Brule, NE #11 Neal Reicks Julesburg, CO Larry Chandler Brule, NE

Jason W. Allen Decatur, IA Darin L. Freehling Scott City, KS Molly Bates Estherville, IA Enoch McGill Maud, OK Jon Bradley Albia, IA Dylan Campbell Quincy, IL #10 Shawn D. Murphy Melrose, IA Josh H. Johnson Kirkville, IA Brian Beck Sharpsburg, IA Joel Morrison Corning, IA Shane Bell Bogard, MO Phillip Standley Hale, MO Shelby L. Tyan Hayes Center, NE Darren R. Smith Wellfleet, NE #9 Jennie N. Buchman Council Grove, KS Shawn Sleezer Ashland, NE Sid W. Smith Dannebrog, NE Tod Sheperd North Platte, NE Jim A. Stookesberry Ottumwa, IA Gary N. Stookesberry Ottumwa, IA Allan J. Hughes Glenwood, IA Joel Morrison Corning, IA

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Ross J. Pratt Lewisburg, TN Ryan L. Pratt Lamoni, IA

#13 Allan J. Hughes Glenwood, IA J. W. Nelson Alta, IA #12 Rodney VanGerpen Avon, SD Enoch McGill Maud, OK #11 Curtis Hudnut Canton, MO Kevin Fitzgerald Granger, IA Kirk J. Kooiker Adrian, MN Chance T. Remington Marcus, IA #10 Danny R. Miller Lawson, MO Cody B. Cooper Holt, MO Suzie M. Johnson Brodhead, WI Cody B. Cooper Holt, MO #9 Mike D. Stevens Maquoketa, IA Brye R. Crites Halfway, MO Todd E. Martin Steelville, MO Jack Hennings Blakesburg, IA #8 Jon J. Holliday Soldier, KS Cody Griffith Gilman City, MO Dylan Hinrichs Little Rock, IA Larry J. Nutsch Alma, KS Brandon D. Sellers North Platte, NE Goober W. Snider Bartlett, NE Melanie D. Acklin Kansas City, MO Larry J. Nutsch Alma, KS Todd E. Martin Steelville, MO Doug Wann Greenwood, AR

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#13 Allan J. Hughes (Glenwood, IA) / J. W. Nelson (Alta, IA), 36.09 on 4, $2,391, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Rodney VanGerpen (Avon, SD) / Enoch McGill (Maud, OK), 34.57 on 4, $2,626, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Curtis Hudnut (Canton, MO) / Kevin Fitzgerald (Granger, IA), 38.34 on 4, $6,520, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Danny R. Miller (Lawson, MO) / Cody B. Cooper (Holt, MO), 33.88 on 4, $7,913, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Mike D. Stevens (Maquoketa, IA) / Brye R. Crites (Halfway, MO), 43.02 on 4, $7,694, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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continued from page 95 McGill and Molly Bates partnered together in the #11 division. They caught their four steers in 42.67 seconds. “I have known Molly for a while,” said McGill. “I met her while I was helping Kollin VonAhn put on a roping school. She ropes well and handles cattle good.” The feat landed them in fifth place in the Average. They walked away with

$1,268 and a Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. McGill did try his hand on the heading side in the #10 division where he roped with Brye Crites of Missouri. The team won the overall fast time of the roping by catching a steer in 6.21 seconds. The win gave them $694. The Iowa Championships was a great

event and producer Jeff Smith was pleased with the turnout. The weather was good and the roping action was outstanding. “It really was a great roping and the weather was amazing,” concluded McGill. “It stayed about 80 degrees and that was not too hot. It didn’t rain this year and that made it nice, too.” ■

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irtland, New Mexico heeler, Lane Yazzie, may be almost typical of most 18-year-old high school seniors. Then again, he probably isn’t. There is no question Yazzie likes to rope. He likes heeling and has been doing it since he was about thirteen or so. When he roped at the Western Colorado Championships in Grand Junction, Colorado the weekend of June 18 through the 20 everyone kept telling him to rope with Las Animas header, Tina Godfrey. When he finally relented and talked to her the pair clicked and it came together for them in the #11 division. They won the Average with a time of 35.66 on four head of steers. It was a roping Yazzie had not

planned to enter. The duo pocketed $4,144 in cash, took home new saddles, and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. It was Yazzie’s second saddle and this one is still sitting in his house. “I haven’t ridden it yet,” he laughed. “It will probably be in the house for awhile.” He figures he and Godfrey will rope together again somewhere down the road. Yazzie figures his greatest pressure as a heeler comes from trying to rope too quickly. “It isn’t hard for me now to track up on cattle,” he explained. “But sometimes it is frustrating when I try to rope too quick.” Although Yazzie doesn’t have access to roping steers right now he does make several jackpots here and there. Riding a seven-year-old mare he trained himself Yazzie feels ranch work has been the best for making her the

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horse she is. “We use her at the ranch and I rope and drag calves to the branding fire when we work cattle,” he said. “I got her in Durango, Colorado and have had her since she was four.” She is the only horse he has had and the pair is a winning combination. Yazzie is going into his senior year at Kirtland Central High School this fall. The interesting thing about Yazzie is the other sport he works at. Yazzie is a high school wrestler and he compares the discipline and approach of wrestling with roping. His advice for roping seemed to mirror his approach to his high school sport. “You have to practice,” Yazzie said. “It takes a lot of practice and never ever give up.” Yazzie was third in the state in high school wrestling. With his

grandfather’s support Yazzie spends a great deal of time roping the dummy and focusing on the ground work. Yazzie and his grandfather seem to be on the same page when it comes to the ground work . The disciplines in roping and wrestling, no doubt, have some common attributes. “I practice having the same swing every time,” Yazzie explained about his ground work. “Roping the dummy lets me do that and then when I go to my horse it helps me do that as well.” The Western Colorado Championships held in Grand Junction proved to be a pretty good week for Yazzie. He also placed 5th in the #13 with partner, Richard Huxley with a time of 42.10 on four head of steers to win a Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Yazzie commented that the roping in Grand Junction was a good one and the facility is a good place to rope. “The cattle were nice,” Yazzie said. “It was a good roping. I went there last year but didn’t do any good. This was a good roping and I will use my Regional Shoot-Out in Albuquerque.” He also hopes to save some money so he can go to the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping in October and put his National ShootOut and Flex Earnings to good use. Looking forward to finishing up his senior year in high school Yazzie hopes he can rope and continue his wrestling in Durango where he hopes to attend college. There are probably two great loves in the world for Yazzie; one is team roping and the other is wrestling. n

WESTERN COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Keet T. Cyphers McAllen, TX Kyle W. Cyphers McAllen, TX Calvin Brevik Durango, CO David M. Menegatti Walsenburg, CO Travis L. Bounds Clifton, CO Hank Bounds Palisade, CO Terry Forrest Surprise, AZ Hank Bounds Palisade, CO Cole J. Cooper Grand Junction, CO Travis L. Bounds Clifton, CO #13 Ken Wartz Blue Gap, AZ Octavius Wartz Blue Gap, AZ Tim Tunink Fowler, CO Scott L. Morlan Las Animas, CO Auston Huntington Hesperus, CO Joaquin Huntington Hesperus, CO Richard Huxley Ignacio, CO Lane L. Yazzie Kirtland, NM #12 Dale Brandon Hank Bounds Richard Huxley Jeff D. Smith Dale Brandon Travis L. Bounds Trey D. Yates Chris Hogan

Grand Junction, CO Palisade, CO Ignacio, CO Sterling, KS Grand Junction, CO Clifton, CO Pueblo, CO Brighton, CO

#11 Kristen Spencer Canon City, CO Nick G. Sciacca Trinidad, CO David A. Carlile Olney Springs, CO Kurt W. Eacret Ft. Lupton, CO Tina R. Godfrey Las Animas, CO Nick G. Sciacca Trinidad, CO Auston Huntington Hesperus, CO Joaquin Huntington Hesperus, CO #10 Jerome S. Sangster Yatahey, NM Ken Wartz Blue Gap, AZ Kristen Spencer Canon City, CO Jim Huff Meeker, CO Gary Cooper Montrose, CO Roger Wilde Loma, CO Shane Guerrieri Gunnison, CO Doug E. Frank Canon City, CO #9 Debbie E. Kane Delta, CO Frank Weidner Stanfield, AZ Charisse Nauyokas Delta, CO Calyn J. Miller Gunnison, CO Mike R. Lowry Olathe, CO Tee Wofford Montrose, CO Jerry L. Morrison Buena Vista, CO Wayne Spencer Salida, CO

#15 Brit J. Ellerman Ft. Lupton, CO Jay D. Ellerman Ft. Lupton, CO #13 Trey D. Yates Pueblo, CO Wade Masters Durango, CO #12 Auston Huntington Hesperus, CO Joaquin Huntington Hesperus, CO #11 Tina R. Godfrey Las Animas, CO Lane L. Yazzie Kirtland, NM #10 Pat Averett Delta, CO Ty R. Bevan Molina, CO #9 Matt C. Reynolds Vernal, UT Mitch Worth Springview, NE Larry Irwen Delta, CO Clint G. Stroud Delta, CO #8 Denton Taylor Craig, CO James T. Paine Antonito, CO Charles E. Ward Mack, CO Ivan Hernandez Denver, CO Roger Hutcheon Vernal, UT Carl E. Pellam Grand Junction, CO Ted Nieslanik Carbondale, CO Dave N. Hood Delta, CO Pat Averett Delta, CO Calyn J. Miller Gunnison, CO

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he North Arkansas Classic took place in Bentonville, Arkansas at the Benton County Fairgrounds June 18-20, 2010. Rope the Ozarks, Kevin and Annie Hall were the producers of the event. Ronnie Carter of Berryville, Arkansas was a big winner at the event. Carter, who is 63, took home $2,470, some trophy Gist bits, and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. “I enjoyed the roping and it was good as far as the production went,” said Carter. “I liked it and it was a good weekend.” Carter began in the #12 division where he teamed up with Dustin Hodge to claim first place in the Average. “Dustin grew up and lives about a

mile down the road from me,” said Carter. “We have roped a lot together and we practice together. He is a good kid and a good partner.” The team was 37.59 on four steers and they claimed $1,788, trophy Gist bits, and National Shoot-Outs worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Carter also headed for Brad Amos. “We were the high team back, but had some tough luck,” added Carter. “Brad really roped well all day.” They ended up fourth place in the Average with a time of 25.88 seconds back on three steers. Carter continued his winning streak in the #12 Gold Plus. He teamed up with Roy Cox to win the Average of the Century bonus. Carter also finished

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said Carter. “He is a good partner.” Carter recently retired from teaching school. “I just retired on June 2 and everyone has been asking me what I was going to do with my time,” said Carter with a laugh. “My answer so far has been that I am not going to decide until I wake up each morning.” Hopefully Carter will be able to hit a lot more ropings. “I really had a good weekend and it was good for my morale,” said Carter. “I haven’t placed at a USTRC event in about a year, so I was pleased with the whole event and pleased with my roping.” The North Arkansas Championships was a fine event and went off without a hitch. Rope the Ozarks gave every roper free stalls at the event. It went well and ropers enjoyed the competition. n

second in the Average with partner J.R. Macoubrie. They were 36.52 seconds on four steers. “J.R. and I used to rope together all the time. I haven’t seen him in about 10 years, but he used to rope really good,” said Carter. “He still ropes really good and it worked out good for us. I was excited about the weekend.” The win earned Carter and Macoubrie $1,502 and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Carter partnered with his long time friend Perry McCance in the #11 division. The team caught four steers in 41.30 seconds and earned a fourthplace finish. “Perry and I made a good run on our last steer and that moved us up,”

NORTH ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Gavin K. Foster Elmore City, OK Jeremy J. Stewart Fox, OK Tim A. Fanning Broken Arrow, OK Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Gavin K. Foster Elmore City, OK Jeremy J. Stewart Fox, OK Blake R. Larmon Jay, OK Kaleb Forte Gravette, AR Caleb Sebo Spiro, OK Jeff D. Hunter Talihina, OK #13 Lane S. DePriest Benton, AR Adam B. Newcomb Benton, AR Jason M. Pendergraft Purdy, MO Justin L. Pruitt Greenbrier, AR Roger Swaim Gentry, AR Dustin L. Hodge Berryville, AR Aaron L. Allen Ramona, OK Sawyer Barham Barnsdall, OK #12 Shea D. Bailey Payten C. Emmett Danny S. Shrable Roy L. Cox Ronnie Carter Brad S. Amos Larry Hodge Christopher L. Smith

Berryville, AR Ponca, AR Gepp, AR Spiro, OK Berryville, AR Sulphur Springs, AR Berryville, AR Fairmont, OK

#11 Brandon Mounce Huntsville, AR Codee Reynolds Huntsville, AR Danny Ruggles Hackett, AR J. R. Macoubrie Paola, KS Ronnie Carter Berryville, AR Perry L. McCance Berryville, AR Cade Wilson Black Oak, AR Heath R. Sanders Deachville, AR #10 Justin Marrs Springdale, AR Ken C. Bowen Bentonville, AR Stephen G. Lux Mulberry, AR Jamel E. Perry Clarksville, AR Kenny W. Packard Salina, OK Ryan Victory Claremore, OK Stephen G. Lux Mulberry, AR Clayton J. Beavers Dardanelle, AR #9 Justin Marrs Springdale, AR Chad Daniels Springdale, AR Andrew M. Lux Mulberry, AR Jordan Johnson Summers, AR Aaron B. Davis Springdale, AR Shawn K. Curtis Lincoln, AR Richard Roberts Russellville, AR Keith Walters Dover, AR

#15 Codee Reynolds Huntsville, AR Jake Cripps Gentry, AR #13 Payten C. Emmett Ponca, AR Justin L. Pruitt Greenbrier, AR #12 Ronnie Carter Berryville, AR Dustin L. Hodge Berryville, AR #11 Clark Victory Chelsea, OK Ryan Victory Claremore, OK #10 Delayne Castor Verona, MO Bruce Barnett West Plains, MO #9 Dillon Butler Siloam Springs, AR Jordan Johnson Summers, AR #8 LaGrande Ballard Huntington, AR Clint W. Reid Barnsdall, OK Cody Whitten Ash Flat, AR Morris Hall Ash Flat, AR Jeanne Strackbein Clarksville, AR Don Enyart Seneca, MO Leona Bryson Maysville, AR Layne Bryson Maysville, AR Odell Hastings Poplar Bluff, MO James McCarty Siloam Springs, AR Ted L. Bowser Nowata, OK Clint W. Reid Barnsdall, OK

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#15 Codee Reynolds (Huntsville, AR) / Jake Cripps (Gentry, AR), 38.72 on 4, $985, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Payten C. Emmett (Ponca, AR) / Justin L. Pruitt (Greenbrier, AR), 31.48 on 4, $1,524, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Ronnie Carter (Berryville, AR) / Dustin L. Hodge (Berryville, AR), 37.59 on 4, $1,788, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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ennessee and team roping go together like moonshine and peaches. The Rocky Top Championships in Bristol, Tennessee at the McPherson Arena was a great roping. The event took place June 19-20, 2010. Team ropers from eleven different states were represented at the event. Clint Moore from Limestone, Tennessee headed to the event and enjoyed every minute of it. “This was a great roping and the cattle were really good,” said Moore. “It was close to home and just an excellent event. They did a great job with fitting the cattle to the facility. We really enjoyed it.” Moore began in the #15 Division where he and Kevin Brown placed

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first in the Average. “We have roped a little together, but haven’t entered for a long time,” said Moore. “He is a good partner and I was excited about the win.” They won trophy Gist buckles, a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, plus $750 in cash money. He and partner Dale Martin placed second in the Average. The pair roped four steers in 40.13 seconds to claim the win. “Dale and I have roped everywhere we go for about the last two years,” said Moore. “Dale is a really good partner.” Moore then roped with Kenny VanPelt and Jordan Southern in the #12 Gold Plus Division. “Kenny and I rope together a lot. We have done so for about the last three years,” said Moore. “We usually do some good, so I really like roping with him.” Moore and VanPelt ended up placing second in the Average with a time of 30.72 seconds on four steers, while Moore and Southern claimed third place in the roping. “Jordan and I have really been roping a lot and have been roping together for over 10 years,” said Moore. “We used to rodeo together and we

#15 Clint J. Moore (Limestone, TN) / Kevin L. Brown (Keedysville, MD), 36.62 on 4, $750, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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practice together some.” Southern also placed first in the Average of the Gold Plus. He teamed up with header Christina Brown and they stopped the clock in 26.48 on four steers. They earned $1,148, trophy Gist buckles and Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The team also won the Incentive Average and added an additional $591, two more trophy Gist buckles and another Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Brown continued with her winning ways in the #11 division. She and Kenny Brown ended up winning the Average with a time of 32.43 seconds on four steers. They won $1,782, trophy Gist buckles and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The Rocky Top Championships was a great USTRC roping and ropers enjoyed their experience in the Volunteer State. “We really had a good time at the Rocky Top Championships,”

#13 Benjie R. Caldwell (Marshall, NC) / Dale R. Martin (Cleveland, TN), 38.25 on 4, $1,238, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

commented producer John Johnson of Jx2 Productions. “We are always looking for ways to improve on the event and we may be changing the date for next year. I think it will add to the event.” Johnson produces ropings all over East of the Mississippi, but he really

enjoys this event. “This roping is close to home and we try to give it that hometown feel for everyone who attends,” added Johnson. “I really enjoyed the folks who attended and I think they were all pleased with the production and the camaraderie.” n

ROCKY TOP CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Clint J. Moore Limestone, TN Dale R. Martin Cleveland, TN Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC Cory G. Honeycutt Mooresville, NC J. W. Baucom Carthage, NC Kenny VanPelt Greenville, PA Keith Brown Keedysville, MD Kenny Brown Keedysville, MD #13 Keith Brown Keedysville, MD Cory G. Honeycutt Mooresville, NC Jacob A. Calloway Fletcher, NC Kevin L. Brown Keedysville, MD Lynn E. Fisher Knoxville, TN Justin M. Hurst Washburn, TN Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC Richard S. Herman Taylorsville, NC #12 Chris E. VanCleef Clyde, NY Cory G. Honeycutt Mooresville, NC Lynn E. Fisher Knoxville, TN Jason W. Larue Bagdad, KY Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC Kenny VanPelt Greenville, PA Lynn E. Fisher Knoxville, TN Jordan C. Southern Sneedville, TN #11 Benjie R. Caldwell Marshall, NC Kenny VanPelt Greenville, PA

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team

Caleb F. Kerby Saluda, SC Clint R. Durst Saluda, SC Lindsey J. Freels Cedartown, GA Jason W. Larue Bagdad, KY Benjie R. Caldwell Marshall, NC Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC #10 David T. Lewis Charlotte, NC Richard S. Herman Taylorsville, NC Benjie R. Caldwell Marshall, NC Justin E. Spurlin Galax, VA Sebrina Lyman Stanley, NC Richard S. Herman Taylorsville, NC Sebrina Lyman Stanley, NC Steven D. Lyman Stanley, NC #9 Kevin D. Colvard Crumpler, NC Bill M. Little, Jr. Fall Branch, TN Huck Hicks Castlewood, VA Zak L. Hicks Castlewood, VA Lindsey J. Freels Cedartown, GA John D. Fortkamp Glens Ferry, ID Rod E. Yaeger New Middletown, OH Thomas W. Karr Pomeroy, OH

#15 Clint J. Moore Limestone, TN Kevin L. Brown Keedysville, MD #13 Benjie R. Caldwell Marshall, NC Dale R. Martin Cleveland, TN #12 J. W. Baucom Carthage, NC Kenny VanPelt Greenville, PA #11 Christina Sciulla Brown Keedysville, MD Kenny Brown Keedysville, MD #10 Chris J. Galbreath Portersville, PA John D. Fortkamp Glens Ferry, ID #9 Rod E. Yaeger New Middletown, OH Roger Cotterill Rutland, OH #8 Jeff Keller Deep Gap, NC Courtney Walls Warrensville, NC David T. Lewis Charlotte, NC Steven D. Lyman Stanley, NC Huck Hicks Castlewood, VA Bill M. Little, Jr. Fall Branch, TN Kyle Bennett Shepherdsville, KY Courtney Walls Warrensville, NC Kyle Bennett Shepherdsville, KY Jeff Wade Adairsville, GA

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#12 J. W. Baucom (Carthage, NC) / Kenny VanPelt (Greenville, PA), 31.97 on 4, $1,571, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Christina Sciulla Brown (Keedysville, MD) / Kenny Brown (Keedysville, MD), 32.43 on 4, $1,782, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Chris J. Galbreath (Portersville, PA) / John D. Fortkamp (Glens Ferry, ID), 52.18 on 4, $1,950, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Rod E. Yaeger (New Middletown, OH) / Roger Cotterill (Rutland, OH), 46.53 on 4, $2,607, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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ilan, New Mexico rancher, Jerry Elkins, likes to rope. More than that he is pretty proud of the young horse he is riding. The horse took him to the pay window at the Lasso Del Norte in Las Vegas, New Mexico the weekend of June 24 through the 27. It not only put some money in Elkins’ pocket but the young horse won his first saddle. Elkins’ older horse is injured but it seems this young horse is on the way to making a name for him. Elkins and partner, Ernie Ortega, from Belen, New Mexico won the Average in the #11 with a time of 35.31 on four head of steers during the Lasso Del Norte weekend. Chasing very close behind them was Matthew Silva and his

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partner, Cade Passig who placed second with a time of 35.95 on four head to take second place in the Average of the #11. “We drew some really good steers and I had a good heeler behind me,” Elkins said. “It all worked out and it was a really good roping. Having nice cattle to rope really makes a difference and it sure worked out for us.” Elkins not only brought home a new saddle but the team split $6,288 and received a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Elkins has been a header now for about ten years and he likes hauling and making the most of the New Mexico ropings close to home. “I like to go and enjoy the roping and the people,” Elkins explained. “This is first time I’ve done this well at this roping. I been coming here a long time and it makes it a lot better when you win.” You could hear the satisfaction in his voice. Elkins tries to get to the practice

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pen at least two, three or four times a week. He and his partners slow everything down and work on basics and making their horses work. They practice every chance they get. “Our steers last longer when we keep everything slowed down and focus on making our horses work,” he explained. “We just have a good time and try to work on the basics.” Elkins feels his greatest challenge is probably making his horses work. That is one reason he practices like he does. He values the horsemanship involved in team roping and his young horse is really doing well since his older horse is out of commission. He is pretty proud of the new saddle this young horse brought home. “I want my horses to work,” Elkins said. “I want them to score good, run fast after cattle and I want to be able to handle cattle for my heelers.”

Elkins also offers that advice as well to young ropers coming up. “Young kids need to rope the dummy, have fun and get a good horse and practice all they can.” Elkins has been to the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping and plans to go again come October. He commented that the Santa Fe Trail Events Center in Las Vegas is a good facility to rope in, “It is always a well run, good roping.” The National Shoot-Out will be handy to have when he heads to Oklahoma City in the fall. Elkins points out he loves just roping and being around the people but he likes it when he wins as well. His time in the practice pen, his commitment to haul and his desire to just

go rope and have a good time seemed to be the ingredients needed for Elkins’ success in Las Vegas at the Lasso Del Norte. It turned out to be a winning weekend for the roper and he plans to continue to rope as much as he can. n

LASSO DEL NORTE • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Larry Cohorn Las Cruces, NM James Gililland Tularosa, NM Shane O. Sena Sapello, NM Benjie D. Lopez Las Vegas, NM Derek C. Reeves Boone, CO Shay D. Carroll La Junta, CO Randy C. Morlan Hasty, CO Shay D. Carroll La Junta, CO Ray Siggins Ruidoso Downs, NM Lane Siggins Ruidoso Downs, NM #13 Travis Regensberg Las Vegas, NM Joe M. Hughes Canyon, TX Justin Ketcham Yeso, NM Frank Padilla Las Vegas, NM Shane O. Sena Sapello, NM Michael M. Martinez Los Lunas, NM Paul Blanchard Albuquerque, NM John Pete Etcheverry Carlsbad, NM #12 Lance Crist Canyon, TX Joe M. Hughes Canyon, TX Adam R. Esquibel Las Vegas, NM Brandon E. Baca Las Vegas, NM Tina R. Godfrey Las Animas, CO Scott L. Morlan Las Animas, CO Rick Jump Belen, NM Randy R. Sanchez Jarales, NM

#11 Patrick L. Nelson Gallup, NM Fabian L. Garcia Church Rock, NM Norman R. Archuleta Las Vegas, NM Butch Whitten Cimarron, NM Roger V. Verquer Gilbert, AZ Cooper Reidhead Holbrook, AZ #10 Kade Elkins Grants, NM Ferlin Charley Albuquerque, NM Andrew M. Jeffers Des Moines, NM Rick Sinclair Springer, NM Ty Archuleta Las Vegas, NM Shane O. Sena Sapello, NM Adam R. Esquibel Las Vegas, NM Brandon E. Baca Las Vegas, NM #9 Miguel Duran Bernalillo, NM Jeffrey Mora Bernalillo, NM Ume Bustillos Albuquerque, NM Ruben Ochoa Albuquerque, NM Johnnie Dougherty Texhoma, OK Clayton Wellen Elkhart, KS Jess R. Hollar Santa Fe, NM Cavin Jacobs Estancia, NM

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Rodee L. Walraven Datil, NM Coy T. Burruel Tucson, AZ

#13 Derek C. Reeves Boone, CO Scott L. Morlan Las Animas, CO #12 Andrew M. Jeffers Des Moines, NM Butch Whitten Cimarron, NM #11 Jerry Elkins Milan, NM Ernie Ortega Belen, NM Matthew Z. Silva Tularosa, NM Cade Passig Capitan, NM #10 Lydia Ulibarri Las Vegas, NM Brandon E. Baca Las Vegas, NM #9 Marty Valencia Las Vegas, NM Adam R. Esquibel Las Vegas, NM Quinton Bailey Alamgordo, NM Zachary Davis Virden Tularosa, NM #8 Ty Archuleta James T. Paine Johnnie Dougherty Rafael Campos Kevin Jaramillo Julian Lopez Gilbert J. Sena Russell J. Vigil Curtis L. Payne Mark Ortega

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odd Holden feels he is a very blessed man. He knows what is important and why. In fact, as he examines his career, his hobby and the many things in his life, he feels it is important to give all the glory and credit to God for who he is and the things he can do. Holden is a heeler from Gillette, Wyoming and he has been roping for about fifteen or sixteen years. He likes to heel. In fact, he just likes to rope, period. Everywhere Holden ropes involves travel. As he hit the road to make the Red Desert Classic it didn’t matter that it was a seven-and-half hour drive, some four-hundred miles. What mattered was Holden was going to rope and he was willing to travel to get there. That seems to be the case with everywhere he goes to rope. Holden and his partner, Tyson

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Holden, won the #15 Handicap Average with a time of 50.16 on four head of steers. He also won the Average in the #12 with Clinton, Utah roper D.A. Poll. “It was a good roping despite the numbers being down,” Holden said. “It was very well run, just not a lot of teams.” When you begin to visit with Holden you come to understand there is much more to the man than meets the eye. He loves horses, roping and people. When you find out his profession it comes as a surprise because it explains who he is and what makes him special. Holden is a hairdresser by profession. He and his wife have a salon in their hometown of Gillette, Wyoming. “Team roping is my hobby,” Holden said. “I love horses and I love to rope. I’m a hairdresser because there is just something special and unique about making people look and feel better about themselves. I’m very busy and I have a great clientele.” As the son of a minister in Gillette, Holden wanted to rope and do junior rodeos. However, with his dad being a minister, they couldn’t be gone on weekends so Holden just sort of took it on himself to pursue being a roper. He worked hard and with a love for horses he was able to make it all happen. “I just kind of learned to rope on my

#15 Tyson S. Holden (Gillette, WY) / Todd Q. Holden (Gillette, WY), 50.16 on 4, $586, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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own,” Holden explained. “In about 1993 my brother started roping with me and my nephew started roping when he was about three years old.” Holden’s son, Leigton, is now seven and he has begun following in his dad’s footsteps. When Leigton was five Holden took him to Oklahoma City for the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Leigton won the saddle for the five and under age group of kids roping. Naturally Holden was delighted. Leigton is seven now and rides and you can bet it won’t be long before he will be roping horseback. Not too bad for a man who has had to figure it all out on his own and is willing to help others learn. In the summer Holden spends a lot of time in the practice pen with his brother and nephew. He loves breaking in cattle and riding and starting young horses. He likes to put his focus on a young horse and make the horse during the summer months.

“Between us we have five good head horses and four good heel horses,” Holden explained. “Horsemanship is ninety percent of team roping. We have access to about one hundred and sixty steers that we are able to rope and break in. It is a great deal for us.” Holden is not much into rodeo runs but tries to focus on making good jackpot runs. He wants his young horses to do things right. It almost makes you wonder how he works it all in, doing justice to his hobby and taking care of his clientele. “I’ve been a hairdresser for about twenty years,” Holden elaborated. “I have a great profession and a great hobby. It comes together because all the glory goes to God for all my ability and being able to do what I love to do.” The haul to Rock Springs to rope didn’t bother Holden. He is used to the travel. He travels because he loves to rope. His best advice for some youngster wanting to take up roping, “Be

teachable. Learn how to ride, rope the dummy and learn from the professionals. I had a person tell me one time you should be able to rope the dummy at least one hundred times without missing. Just try to learn something new. We can all learn something new each and every day.” The Red Desert Classic is only one of many ropings Holden has attended. The ropings are far and few between but Holden loves the sport and will haul to get there. He and his crew will more than likely be in Oklahoma City come fall for the Cinch NFTR. It is not for sure if Holden keeps his scissors with him when he ropes but you can be sure he will have his ropes with him and he will be loaded and ready to haul if you mention team roping. Not only can the man rope but he will do all he can do to make you look and feel better about yourself if you give him the chance. He is as proud of that as he is of his team roping. n

RED DESERT CLASSIC • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Jade Willis Randolph, UT A. J. Fuchs Queen Creek, AZ Timothy S. Rutar Pinedale, WY A. J. Fuchs Queen Creek, AZ Clyde Gasser Wickenburg, AZ #13 Shane K. Call Rock Springs, WY Lee Hutchinson Lovell, WY Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY J. Archie Chant Rock Springs, WY Justin Ready Dixon, WY Timothy S. Rutar Pinedale, WY Todd Stevie Pinedale, WY #12 Martin D. Seely Loma, CO Harlan Watkins Olathe, CO Nicki L. Anderson Rush Valley, UT Cody G. Soffel Fairfield, UT Pete J. Feuz Jackson, WY Todd Stevie Pinedale, WY Tom M. Morrison Lander, WY Clay Keller Ft. Collins, CO #11 Nicki L. Anderson Rush Valley, UT Cody G. Soffel Fairfield, UT Pete J. Feuz Jackson, WY Todd Stevie Pinedale, WY

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team D. A. Poll Clinton, UT Earl Higgins Phoenix, AZ Jade Cornia Randolph, UT Cody G. Soffel Fairfield, UT #10 Jay Ward Encampment, WY Justin Ready Dixon, WY Dana Irwen Delta, CO Harlan Watkins Olathe, CO Steve L. Mock Delta, CO Harlan Watkins Olathe, CO Bill D. Kennedy Randolph, UT Todd Stevie Pinedale, WY #9 Bill D. Kennedy Randolph, UT Bill D. Cornia Randolph, UT Leslie Voxland Lander, WY Steve C. Parys Rapid City, SD Pam Taylor Craig, CO Rusty Taylor Craig, CO Dana Irwen Delta, CO Frank Weidner Stanfield, AZ

#15 Tyson S. Holden Gillette, WY Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY #13 Brad Logan Rock Springs, WY Jade Willis Randolph, UT #12 D. A. Poll Clinton, UT Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY #11 Clay W. Crozier Neola, UT Harlan Watkins Olathe, CO #10 Tom M. Morrison Lander, WY Sam D. Morgan Savery, WY #9 Kay L. Miller Scottsbluff, NE Earl Higgins Phoenix, AZ #8 Denton Taylor Craig, CO Thomas L. Sterkel Cheyenne, WY Tim C. Ekstrom Malad City, ID Kevin Degn Malad City, ID Korey Abbott Duchesne, UT Clay S. Reynolds Vernal, UT J. R. Dees Aurora, SD Tracy Frisbee Chuck Bonomo Rock Springs, WY Rod D. Rasmusson Rock Springs, WY

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#13 Brad Logan (Rock Springs, WY) / Jade Willis (Randolph, UT), 33.67 on 4, $986, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 D. A. Poll (Clinton, UT) / Todd Q. Holden (Gillette, WY), 34.28 on 4, $1,876, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Clay W. Crozier (Neola, UT) / Harlan Watkins (Olathe, CO), 34.34 on 4, $2,556, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Tom M. Morrison (Lander, WY) / Sam D. Morgan (Savery, WY), 29.30 on 4, $4,244, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Kay L. Miller (Scottsbluff, NE) / Earl Higgins (Phoenix, AZ), 43.16 on 4, $4,980, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Denton Taylor (Craig, CO) / Thomas L. Sterkel (Cheyenne, WY), 30.32 on 3, $3,090, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Saddle Fit Five common problems related to improper saddle fit, which can cause pain, soreness, and lead to sub par performance in your horse: 1. Bridging – this occurs when the saddle tree is too straight from front to back, with the only pressure points at the front and the rear. Rather than resting uniformly along the back, it digs into the shoulder and the loin with little or no contact along the middle of the back, creating soreness in the shoulder and loin areas. 2. Rocking - this occurs when the tree’s bars have too much “belly” which keeps the saddle from fitting flat down on the back. In this case the pressure is on the mid section of the horse’s back. 3. Too Narrow - A tree that is too narrow is too tight and causes too much pressure to the horse’s back in all areas and can be very painful to the horse. 4. Too Wide - A tree that is too wide will collapse in the front and may also cause the gullet to sit on the horse’s withers and make a sore. A saddle that is too wide may also cause only the top edges of the bar to contact the back. This may allow the saddle to drop down so low that the spine can be damaged. 5. Too Steep – When the angle of the bars are too steep, the tree will be perched above the horse and sitting on the bottom edges of the bars causing soreness throughout back due to pressure in a very concentrated area; it also has a tendency to cause the saddle to roll.

Practice Perfect Stay Focused A roper has to keep his or her mind on the task at hand – roping a steer. This is true for both headers and heelers. The object of team roping is roping a steer together in the shortest amount of time possible and the only way to do that is to be totally focused. There are many things that can interrupt the thought process or focus needed to make a successful run. The fact that team roping is a sport with no absolute set pattern adds many obstacles that a roper must be able to adjust to without destroying or altering the only objective – roping a steer. Problems that arise may include things that are happening in a person’s life which do not let them fully focus on roping. These are demons that are hard to fight off and should be addressed. But, what we are talking about here is things which happen inside the arena that can affect the run. These include: a late start, a broken barrier, a horse slipping coming out of the box or even a slow or fast steer. These things are sometimes unavoidable, but a roper cannot allow them to turn their focus away from the ultimate goal. All of these things happen, even to the best, and there is nothing a roper can do to fix them. They are in the past. The only thing to do is stay focused and finish the job at hand. A good way to avoid interrupting your focus is to break a run down into steps and then flow the steps into a sequence. For headers, it should be score, rope, handle and face. For heelers, it should be score, haze, rope and stop straight. If ropers can stay focused on these steps and roll them into one solid run after another, instead of worrying about a late start or a steer that is too fast, they will become more comfortable inside the arena and better able to make more consistent runs. 130 / AUGUST 2010

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Getting a Wrap One of the most important aspects, and maybe the biggest hazard of team roping is the dally. Several things can go wrong, the worst resulting in the loss of a thumb. We probably all know someone who has lost an appendage this way. To avoid being a victim, there are a few things to be aware of. The first would be looking at the condition of your saddle horn. You should have adequate rubber on your horn at all times and it should be even from the base to the top. The rubber should not be too tight either. The cushion of the rubber allows the rope to grab and stop. Also, excess rubber hanging off the horn should be cut off. The rubber should be kept clean and plentiful to allow a solid dally. Next, the way you dally should be evaluated. Remember to never leave your thumb or any fingers sticking out when you dally. Remember to keep your thumb lying against the outside of your fingers as you take your dallies. This will help eliminate any coils or loops from wrapping around your thumb and causing serious damage. Finally, if you feel you are in trouble with your dally, ride toward the steer. This goes for both headers and heelers. Putting slack into the rope as soon as you can will allow you to pull your hand or appendages free of the dally. Remember to get your dally as tight and fast as you can. This means as you take your dally, keep the bottom of your hand (pinky finger side) down as low as you can against the base of the horn. For right handerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, starting on the left side of the horn, take your wraps by moving counter-clockwise. Try to bring each wrap tight around the horn not making large circles that can eventually suck down tight grabbing excess equipment or your hand. Think safety throughout the run, practice taking your dally correctly and keep your horn rubber in good shape and you will be able to count to ten for a long time.

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uneral services were held Friday, June 25, 2010 for team roper, Rink Bownds, at the First Baptist Church in Levelland, Texas. Bownds was injured at a roping on March 26, 2010 in San Angelo, Texas when his horse fell with him. On June 22, 2010 he succumbed to those injuries. Bownds was born at Chandler Air Base in Maricopa County, Arizona on January 30, 1953. He started first grade and graduated high school at Sundown, Texas. He married Dorthy Middleton on July 24, 1974 in Levelland where they lived until 2008 when they retired and moved to Burnet, Texas. Rink is survived by his wife, Dorthy, and three children, Leanna Perez, married to Gilbert Perez, of Levelland; Ronda Huston, married to Don Huston of Brownfield; and Kip Middleton, married to JoAnn of Levelland; and five grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers,

Vic and Cathy Bownds of Levelland and Dusty and Donna Bownds of Sundown and several nieces and nephews. The joy of Rinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was his grandchildren. He promised them an education and the opportunity to be whatever they chose. Colbert Perez is a fourth year medical student at Tech UMC, Jerrico Perez is a third year student at University of Texas in Austin, Randall Middleton graduated from SPC in May, 2010, and is currently a welder at Rinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lease Service. Payton Perez and his twin sister, Cheyenne are freshmen at Whiteface High School. Cheyenne is a cheerleader and Payton plays quarterback. Owner of three successful oilfield businesses Bownds has created jobs and helped many people in the area. He loved to play guitar and sing, fish, cook and rope. He loved people and was everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend. Donations may be given to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope Home in Levelland or South Plains College Rodeo Scholarship Fund.

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serious hot water. My advice? I hear hate it when people I don’t even you are referred to as sweetie, sweetie they’re having a great sale down at Sears know call me terms of endearment pie, sweetums, or any variation of the on extra-large side-by-sides. such as honey, darling, pet, word sweet, it’s almost like you are in no I don’t know how, or why, wives precious, sugar or angel. The other day trouble at all. It’s almost a compliment. started using forms of the word at the Dollar Store the clerk referred to If your wife says to you, “Honey, I pumpkin in referring to us. Frankly, I me as “love” right in front of my wife. know that you are busy this time of year just don’t see the resemblance. But Believe me, that took some explaining! with the upcoming football season and listen up if your wife says, “Pumpkin The only time I’ve ever used such terms all the nice beer drinking weather we’ve cakes, if you throw your oily rags with is when I couldn’t recall a person’s been having, but my parents are degreaser, paint thinner or cow manure name that I really should have known, coming over for dinner and I’d on them in the washer with my frilly and I’m proud to say that in 36 years of appreciate it if you’d remove that oily underwear one more time I swear I’ll marriage I think I’ve only used such carburetor you’ve been rebuilding from shoot you.” My dearest darling dudes, words twice in referring to my wife. the dining room table. And would it unless you want to see your wife Having said that, these terms only on visitation day at the of endearment can serve an state penitentiary I’d start using important role. Based on years of I don’t know how, or why, wives paper towels exclusively. experience and eavesdropping As much as I detest being I’ve found that you can tell just started using forms of the word called “babe” or “darling,” I hate how mad your wife is based on being called by my real name the terms of endearment she pumpkin in referring to us. even more. Remember as a uses. And, let’s face it guys, Frankly, I just don’t see child when you could tell how married men spend, on average, much trouble you were in based at least half of their waking the resemblance. on how many of your given hours being in trouble with their names your mother used in wives. But there are several levels calling you? It’s the same with of being in trouble, from the wives. If your wife calls you by your first hurt you, Hon, to take a shower and put withholding of nourishment and name I’d be giving her an apology, some on a clean sweatshirt?” Be warned personal favors, to the throw your flowers and expensive chocolates. If she Honeybunches, you now have officially clothes out the front door and slash uses your first and middle name you’d moved up a notch in the degree of your truck’s tires, kind of trouble. So my best be looking in the Yellow Pages for a trouble you’re in. I’d move all dears, here are a few hints on how to good divorce attorney. And, my dear automotive maintenance projects to discern what level of trouble you’re in honeybun friends, if your wife ever calls the bedroom if I were you. based on what your wife calls you. you by your first, middle, and last The war is escalating if your wife For example, let’s say you are eating names, prefaced by the word “Mister,” says, “Babe, you’re either going to have at a fancy restaurant, where they have I’d commit a crime so heinous that it to buy me a new refrigerator/freezer or tablecloths and more than one fork per will land you in the FBI’s witness remove the fish bait, beer, livestock place setting, and your wife whispers to protection program so that Mrs. vaccine, and colostrum from the dinky you, “Sweetie, it’s not polite to tuck your Babycakes can’t get her hands on you. frig we have now.” The use of the words napkin into the top of your t-shirt, and babe, babycakes, or the dreaded baby you have a big dollop of thousand www.LeePittsbooks.com doll, are a warning that you are in some island dressing on your chin.” When 136 / AUGUST 2010

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back and that reinforces his bizarre behavior. When I ask who left the spurs and the ropes in the middle of the living room floor he stands awe struck and dumbfounded and shouts, “Not Me!” If I asked did you happen to pick up the cleaning while you were in town he indignantly says, “Not me! Did you tell me to do that? Certainly not me!” He even talks to Boss on occasion. When Boss is on a tear and shouts who left the barn door open, he screams, “Not me!” and then I get this “look” from Boss that suggests it might have accidently been yours truly and before I can even think of a good excuse “Not Me” shouts back and of course Boss is fumed! I remember specifically the other day after a full day in town running errands, I got home and going over my list realized I had totally forgotten to run by the feed store. Of course, that is the first thing Boss asks about. I create this expression on my face, like I’m in deep thought, and I’ll be darned if “Not Me” answers before I can get a word in edgewise. I remember the steers got out one afternoon and we are all scrambling around trying to get them off the road when Boss screams, “Who left the **^&*)* gate open?” Of course, “Not Me” comes to our rescue and neither Buzzy, June or I say a word. Sometimes “Not Me” comes in much more handy than you could ever realize. We were roping one afternoon when Donald pulls up in his truck. We are finishing roping the first pen of cattle when Donald inquires, “How are things going this afternoon? Anybody missed?” I’ll be darn if an echo went up as “Not Me” took the words right off Tim and Boss’s tongue. He always shows up in the darndest places. When I inquired about who took the five dollar bill out of the coin tray in my truck guess who screamed volumes, “Not Me!” I figure I could have done a body search and it would have showed up on someone and it wouldn’t have been that little demon “Not Me!” He always strolls in about the time

feeding the dogs takes place. “Whose turn is it to feed the dogs tonight,” I asked. Of course he shouts, “Not Me!” as he runs off behind the barn. I tried to use a little reverse psychology the other night when Boss asked if I was cooking supper after 10 p.m. I wasn’t planning on cooking supper but before I could even fess up guess what came out of my mouth? “Not Me!” He just answered before I could give it much thought. It just seems the little devil takes hold of you and won’t let go. He has an answer for everything and covers everyone’s bases. I know he lives at your house and if you deny it I’ll be over and prove it to you. There is no telling what kind of disguise he is using. Sometimes he hides behind the kids. There are times he even peeks around from behind me. He is that little inner me that keeps us from being held accountable and being responsible. I’ve discovered there are some jobs that are no one’s job! I’m not sure how that happens but if you stop and think about it “Not Me” is pretty prevalent when those jobs roll around. He seems to show up when there is hay to be unloaded, steers to be turned out, horses and dogs to be fed, cleaning to be picked up, trailers to be unloaded and meals to be cooked, toys to be picked up and equipment put up or picked up and all sorts of other little activities that no one wants to be responsible for. Makes me wonder how at the roping you can be serious when the question comes up. It doesn’t matter if it is a heeler or header. I can hear it now! “How did you rope? Did you miss?” I can just hear his evil little snicker, “Not Me!” he shouts as he heads off to the next group of ropers! You haven’t, by any chance, seen him hanging out with your group here lately have you? “Not Me!” Keep Ropin! Love ya! Gracie SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 139

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t’s probably the most commonly asked question in sports news. Which is just after, “is the leak stopped yet?” which is probably the most commonly asked question in the world in general. Everyone has anCRX’D opinion on it but no BUILT BY CR IN HOUSE PROOF one has really come up with a definitive answer. An answer, that is, until now. Yes, right here in a magazine dedicated to team ropers lies the answer to a Parma Co. 1/6 (formerly 1 x 5) question that the entire world has been asking and I am fixing to share it with you, my faithful readers. On the surface you may think that I’m just on another one of my tangents but I honestly believe that after you digest it for a while you may find that I’m closer to the truth than anyone else you have heard from. Pebble Beach and the U.S. Open are a thing of the past and once again the ® PA ARM RM MMA MA A AR RENA G GRO RO OO OM MEER story of the week wasn’t about who won, 208-77222-5166 66 but, more importantly, about who didn’t. There was an inkling of hope that a Tiger and Phil classic moment might develop but instead the entire world was left wondering, “What’s wrong with Tiger?” Here was a guy who just a few years ago was destined to re-write the record books of not only golf history but perhaps history in general. He was the www. ww ww w.AreenaG Gro oome meer er.neet one whose mere presence at a tournament meant that everyone else was playing for second place! And now? He’s just another golfer, albeit he’s still a pretty good one. The question still remains, “What’s wrong with Tiger?” For a moment I want you to regress some ten or so years ago and think about young Tiger Woods and all of the talk revolving around the young skinny phenomenon from California who was turning the golfing world upside down. 140 / AUGUST 2010

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got a call from a friend of mine the other day and he asked me for a favor. He happens to be my tax accountant and has been for several years. I actually met him through a mutual friend, and at the time Joe was interested in roping so he came to a school I put on. He was extremely busy with the firm he was involved with, so he didn’t get to rope much. Because of that, his roping was less than desired. He said it was because of poor instruction and I said it was that I had nothing to work with. But through it all, we have remained friends. Joe is great at what he does, and he has a wonderful attitude and likes to laugh. When he called the other day, he said he was on the board of directors for the Tulsa Boy’s Home and asked if I had ever heard of it. I hadn’t so he told me that there were 54 boys there from the ages of 13 to 17 that were wards of the state of Oklahoma. The orphanage was started in the early 1900’s and through private donations and state funding, it has continued. He explained that these kids don’t have any family and cannot be adopted. Their parents have died or they have had problems in foster care, but in any event this is now their permanent home. Joe reminded me of the old saying that the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man, and because of that they had decided to incorporate horses in these kids’ lives. They had gotten some horses donated, built an arena and were teaching the kids to ride. They had also decided they were going to start them roping. Joe’s favor was would I be willing to help these kids learn how to swing a rope. “Keep in mind,” he said, “a lot of them are from the inner cities and they don’t even know how to coil up a rope, let alone swing it. So if you were to agree to this, you’ll have a big job ahead of you.” 142 / AUGUST 2010

I told him I would be glad to accept the challenge, so off to Tulsa I went. Some of the stories of how these kids ended up there would break your heart. When we’re little, our parents are supposed to take care of us and protect us, and 99 percent of the time, that’s what happens. For them, that’s not what happened. The stories are horrible and I don’t want to talk about that. What I do want to talk about is the direction they are taking these kids now and my experience with them. The number one thing that I got out of this experience is how the counselors explained to these kids that what happened to them should never have happened, but there isn’t anything that anyone can do about that now. It shouldn’t have happened but it did. That’s over and it’s never going to happen again. You’re safe here, and from this time on we’re going to look forward. You can ruin your future by thinking about your past. But the past is gone forever and now it’s time to move on. Great Idea! Before I left for Tulsa, I called Equibrand who owns Classic Rope and Rattler Rope. I told them where I was going and they sent 24 new ropes for the kids. They will never realize how much those ropes meant to them, especially when I told them they were theirs to keep. The kids were all shapes and sizes and all different colors, and I was amazed at how eager they were to learn. Three of them were left-handed and because we were all learning how to head, I explained that it’s a game played with your right hand. Without any argument, all three of them roped righthanded. We started at 9 a.m. and by 3 p.m., every kid could coil his rope up, make his own loop, and head the roping dummy. When their loops went on, they could pull their slack tight with their coils forward. It was awesome. Everything we did was on the ground, and after their riding improves, I’m going back and we’re going to put the two together. At the end of the day, every kid came up to me and thanked me for helping them and almost every one of them wanted to know where the rope ties

were that I had taken off of the new ropes when I took them out of the box. I had thrown them in the trash and they wanted to know where because they wanted to get them out and put them back on the ropes so they could keep them nice. I’ve seen a lot of people take them off ropes and throw them on the ground like there biodegradable. Not these guys. It was like they were saying, “We don’t have much but what we do have, we’re going to take care of.” One of the boys who had the most trouble learning to swing his rope had one of the worst stories. When I got there and I tried to talk to him he would look at the ground. He caught his head, my head, everything except the steer’s head. He noticed that all the others were doing better and mentioned that to me. I said it didn’t matter. If I had to stay there for a week, if he didn’t quit trying, I would stay there with him until he got it. I told him, “You weren’t created in their image, and all of us are on our own schedule.” Before I left, he could catch the dummy as well. As I got ready to leave, my young student asked me if I was ever going to come back. I told him I would. He looked at me and said, “Some people say they are coming back and never do.” I said, “If I tell you I’ll be back, you can count on it, because I’ll be back.” I’m emotional anyway, and his statement was hard on me. I wondered how many people had let this kid down before he got there, and there’s no way my name will be added to his list. As I drove away from Tulsa that day, I realized how lucky most of us are that we had a normal childhood, and the things we take for granted every day, we shouldn’t. Here are a group of kids that have every right to be bitter but have decided to make a simple decision, to be happy and move forward and to be greatful for the good things that they have instead of being negative about the past. The past is over and the future is all we have. We all need to look forward and forgive and forget things in the past. That’s over, time to move on. Until next month Thanks for your time

Walt Woodard

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R Jackson County Ag Center

Thomas/ Elliott

27 & 28, 2010 Bristol, TN

R McPherson Arena

NTRL

13, 2010 Campbell, NY

NTRL OFFICE

970/897-3111 Fax 970/897-2921 E-mail: ntrlroper@yahoo.com NTRL Website: www.ntrlinc.com 150 / AUGUST 2010

DECEMBER 4, 2010 Hawkinsville, GA 11, 2010 Campbell, NY

A Harness Arena

Todd Harris

A Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

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Everwind Ranch Indoor Arena

Union City, PA August 28 Books open 1:00 p.m. Rope at 2:00 p.m. June 19 • July 24 August 28 #12 4 HD - $20/roper #12 VIP 4 HD - $20/roper #11 4 HD - $20/roper #10 3 HD - $20/roper #9 3 HD - $20/roper #8 3 HD - $20/roper All ropings are progressive after one. NTRL Shootouts to all Average Winners

Info and Directions Call: Mike Wurst 814/434-3725 Chris Papotnik 814/964-0088

Gustafson Farms Covered Arena Green Cove Springs, FL August 21 Books open 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#12 Handicap Up & Down #11 #10 #9 Handicap Down Only (capped at #5 Elite) All ropings are: Pick 1, Draw 1 for $60 Can enter 3x for total of 6 partners Following the #9 will be a #12 Vip 75% Payback Breast Collars to High Point Header & Heeler For More Info and Directions: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299

2010 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS 4–T Arena Bridgeport, WV Friday, August 6 Books open 5:00 p.m. Rope at 6:00 p.m.

#11 SLIDE Handicapped up to #13 and down to #9. Enter 1 draw 1 for $70 Can do this 3 times for a total of 6 partners. VIP #12 / #10 – 75% payback Enter 2 times, $30 Roper Immediately following #11 Slide NTRL National Shootouts to 1st – 3rd in the Average For More Info and Directions: John Johnson 423/340-0640

Rockin Circle H September 18 Lawrence County Arena Dubin, GA Books open 8:00 a.m Rope 10:00 a.m. Sharp! All ropings are 4 head #13 Handicap Pick or Draw, $40/roper, Enter 5x #11 Slide Handicapped Up to #13 and Down to #9 Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw both for $80/roper Can enter 5x for a total of 10 runs #8 Slide Handicapped Up to #10 and Down to #6 Capped at #5 Elite Pick 1, Draw 1, or Draw both for $80/roper Can enter 5x for a total of 10 runs Bonus Roping-10 Head Challenge $150/roper, Limit to 10 teams only, may enter 2x Capped at #5 Elite. Can call to reserve spot 10 Steers: Every team ropes all 10 steers Fully Tooled JX2 Series Saddle by Reinsman to High Point Roper of Day (#15, #11 & #8 together must total at least 200 teams to award saddle. NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st - 5th in Average of #15, #11, and #8 NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st and 2nd in Average of Bonus Roping

For More Info Call Rockin Circle H: Todd Harris at 478/447-5310 Credit cards accepted with additional 3% charge

2010 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

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South Florida Team Roping Association Presents

South Florida Championships Tropical Park Equestrian Center Miami, Florida August 7-8, 2010 Books open 7:30 a.m. • Action starts 9:00 a.m. daily Saturday, August 7 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap VIP #12 and #10 #12 Handicap #11 Handicap

Sunday, August 8 #10 Handicap #9 Handicap #8 Handicap

Stalls: Mandatory stall rental $20 plus stall bedding. First come, first served basis. NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st – 5th in all ropings USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs to 1st in all ropings

For More Info: Ivan Hernandez 954/687-6231 Richard Herrera 786/256-3326 Cash only – on-site entry. 2010 USTRC Membership Required NTRL memberships FREE with USTRC Membership.

TRIAD numbers only

4 Reinsman Saddles • 4 Trophy Pads 20 Trophy Buckles • Rope Bags Horses Blankets • and much more Open (with #15 Incentive) Pick 1, Draw 1, $100/roper. Enter 2 times maximum. 5-steer, progressive after 1. #15 Handicap $45/roper. Enter 6 times. 4-steer, progressive after 1. #14 team - 1.5 sec. off #13 & Under team - 3 sec. off #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 $45/roper. Enter 8 times maximum. 4-steer, progressive after 1. #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams to short round of each division. #10 division capped at an Elite #6 #9 division capped at an Elite #5 VIP #12 & #10 run at same time. $40/roper. Enter each roping maximum 2 times. 75% Payback 4-steer, progressive after 1. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at #4) $135/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3. 3-steer, progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec. off #6 & under team - 3 sec. off No incentive Top 20 teams to the short round.

UPCOMING EVENTS Heard County Ag Center Franklin, GA August 21 Books open 11:00 a.m. Rope at 12:00 noon #13 Handicap - 4 HD $30/roper Pick or Draw up to 5 times #11 Handicap - 4 HD $30/roper Pick or Draw up to 5 times #9 Handicap Capped at #6 - 3 HD Enter 1, draw 2 for $90. Can do this up to 3 times.

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Classic Ropes to Average Winners of all ropings Classic Rope Bags to High Point #7, #6, #5, #4, and #3 ropers NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st and 2nd winners of all ropings For More Info and Directions: Ed Allen 256/749-0541 2010 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp! March 13 April 10 May 1 June 5 July 17 OPEN #8 #12 #9 #11 #10 #12 VIP

August 14 September 18 October 16 November 13 FINALS* December 11

4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite) 4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper- Enter 2x 2010 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

Info and Directions Call: Will Osburn 607/527-8640 email: osburnarena@aol.com TRIAD numbers only

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Clay County Fairgrounds Green Cove Springs, Florida October 16 & 17, 2010 #10 Slide Up to #11 and Down to #9 Capped at #6 Elite #9 Truck Roping Capped at #5 Elite 2010 USTRC Membership Required NTRL memberships FREE with USTRC Membership.

2010 4-Door, 3500 Dually TRUCK, SADDLES, BUCKLES, BITS, LOTS OF CASH and Other Great Prizes! 30 NTRL National Shoot-Outs to be awarded New WS barrier will be used

TRIAD numbers only

For More Info: John Johnson 423/340-0640 or Mandy Wolfe 970/897-3111

UPCOMING EVENTS NTRL Regional Perry, Georgia Georgia National Fairgrounds

October 8-9, 2010 Friday & Saturday PRIEFERT CHUTE TO HIGH POINT ROPER USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs to Average Winners of All Ropings NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average of All Ropings Reserve hotels EARLY or they will not be available due to the State Fair For RV reservations call the Georgia National Fairgrounds 478/987-3247

Look for detailed information in the September issues of SuperLooper Magazine and The Roping Pen

For Stalls and More Info: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476

NTRL Priefert Regionals October 8-9 Georgia Regional Georgia National Fairgrounds - Perry, GA November 6-7 Memphis Regional Agricenter Show Place Arena - Memphis, TN November 13-14 Coastline Regional Parker Arena - Elm City, NC November 20-21 Southeast Regional Jackson County Ag Center - Marianna, FL November 27-28 Northeast Regional McPherson Arena - Bristol, TN TBA Montgomery, AL

PRIEFERT CHUTE TO HIGH POINT ROPER OF EACH REGIONAL USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs to Average Winners of All Ropings NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average of All Ropings

2010 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only NTRL Memberships Free with USTRC Membership

Look for detailed information in the September issues of SuperLooper Magazine and The Roping Pen

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kwell & Kevin Blac ents s Family pre

70% PAYBACK

Roper Friendly

Friday, September 3 Books open at 6:00 p.m. Rope at 7:00 p.m.

Attention #4 & Und er Ropers

#7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - #4 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper 1st Cactus Saddles to Average Winners 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 4th Smokin' Ropes + Cash

Henderson County Fair Park Athens, Texas Sunday, September 5 Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#10 Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper • Enter 3x

Saturday, September 4

#11 - #6 cap 40 years & older (women any age) Draw 4 for $100/roper • Enter 2x Breast collars to Average winners

Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m. #6 - #3 cap Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper Buckles to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Average 30 teams to short-go

#12

CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only

Cowboy Church

$50/roper • Enter 5x

(70% Payback in the #8 thru #12)

Dummy Roping Buckles to 1st in each age group Smokin' Ropes to 2nd (5 & under, 6-8, 9-12)

All books close at short-go of previous roping For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 www.fireitupproductions.com

#8 - #4 cap Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 4x Buckles to Average winners 30 teams to short-go All books close at short-go of previous roping

#9 - #5 cap Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 4x Buckles to Average winners

#13 $100/roper Enter 3x 80% payback

followed by

#13 Finale

Top 25 Short-go teams advance to Finale $100/roper 100% payback $5,000 to Average winners Payout based on 25 teams If Finale does not fill add-on teams will be accepted.

FIRE IT UP DATES Oct. 1-3, 2010 Oct. 9-10, 2010 Nov. 6-7, 2010

Salado, TX Athens, TX Athens, TX

Jan. 8-9, 2011 Feb. 5-6, 2011 May 20-22-Finals

Athens, TX Athens, TX Athens, TX

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INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOC. NM, TX, OK

Saddle Ropings AUGUST 7-8 • SEPTEMBER 11-12 • OCTOBER 2-3, 2010 ANDREWS COUNTY EXPO ANDREWS, TEXAS

SUNDAY,

SATURDAY, Aug. 7 • Sept. 11 • Oct. 2 BOOKS OPEN 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

#15 5-steer #14 - 1 sec. off; #13 & below - 3 sec. off; Must be at least #5 header & #6 heeler. Bring 1 / draw 1 or draw 2 for $120 May enter 2x

#13 with #11 Incentive Bring 1 / draw 1 or draw 2 for $120 May enter 2x

#12 Money Maker Bring 1 / Draw 1 for $150/roper 4-steer Average with 3-steer consolation

TROPHY SADDLE TO HIGH MONEY WINNER EACH DAY

June 19-20 July 3 July 2-4 Aug. 7-8 Aug. 7-8 Sept. 4-6 Sept. 11-12 Oct. 2-3 Nov. 6-7 Nov. 13-14

McAlester, OK Hondo, NM Tularosa, NM - World Series Qualifier Guthrie, OK - World Series Qualifier Andrews, TX Bristow, OK Andrews, TX Andrews, TX - World Series Qualifier & World Championship 125 Year Roping Lubbock, TX Andrews, TX

BOOKS OPEN 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

#11 Warm-Up Bring 1 / draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 May enter 2 times

125-Year-Old Money Maker ALL R WEL OPERS COM E

Bring 1 / draw 1 for $125/roper Enter twice

#9 ITRA membership $40/year May rope for $20/day TRIAD numbers only.

2010 Schedule

Aug. 8 • Sept. 12

CLOVIS, NM 800-658-6378

Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply

Sierra Blanca Motors 1-800-626-6867 Ruidoso, NM

$120 gets you 3 partners Bring 1 / draw 2, or draw all 3 May enter 2 times

SUNDAY, October 3

ITRA WILL FEATURE

“OPEN TO THE WOR LD” World Championship 125-Year Team Ropin g

$250/roper • Enter 3x • 80% Payback Saddles to Champions Buckles to Reserve Cham pions

OFFICIAL ROPE OF THE PRCA

For more information call: Gerry Tully 575/937-2298 or Malaika Tully 817/219-6704 INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOCIATION • NM, TX, OK 156 / AUGUST 2010

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8th Annual Robbers Roost Team Roping Classic Trailer Winners ‘03 - Buzz Bates ‘04 - Zane Neilson ‘05 - Jim White ‘06 - Faron Olsen ‘07 - Quinn Kessler ‘08 - Seth Webber '09 - Hadley Dunn

August 12-14, 2010 • Price, UT Carbon County Fairgrounds Thursday Night: RANDY FINKBINER MEMORIAL ROPING Carbon County & Emery County Residents ONLY! Deluxe Saddles to the Average winners of #11 Handicap Roping

2-HORSE SLANT TRAILER TO HIGH POINT ROPER

3-steer • Pick 1, Draw 3, or Draw all 4 for $100 Enter 3 times for a total of 12 partners To enter you must presently live in or in your lifetime have lived in either county. Enter 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ALL ROPERS WELCOME!

Friday

Roping Handicaps

Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope at 10 a.m. #8 teams - 0 #11 Handicap Over 40 • Pick 1, Draw 3 #7 teams - 1 or Draw all 4 for $100/roper • Enter 2x #6 teams - 3 followed by #4 & Under Saddle Roping Pick 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $100 • Enter 3x Saddles to 1st in Average • Cash paid back 2nd - 6th place, depending on number of teams.

CASH ONLY

#10 TRAILER ROPING

sec. off sec. off sec. off

Trailer Roping Handicaps #10 Teams - 0 sec. off #9 teams - 1 sec. off #8 teams - 3 sec. off

All teams winning Average check Thursday & Friday will receive 1 free draw entry in Trailer Roping on Saturday.

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

Trailer roping - 1/3 stock charge, 2/3 prize and cash pay-out • Progressive Our goal this year is to have the trailer completely paid for by sponsors Payoff: 10 places in cash in the Average • 3 places cash paid in 1st go High Point roper will win a deluxe 2-horse slant load trailer! Winner responsible for TT&L

For info. call

Saturday Sign up 9 a.m., Rope at 10 a.m. WARM-UP DRAWPOT - 3 for $20 No cap followed by

Trailer Roping

Must be entered by 11 a.m. #10 Handicap Trailer Roping Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100 Enter 4 times for a total of 12 partners Capped at a #6

Zane Dansie • 801/599-1238 ZD Cattle Company

64th Annual Navajo Nation Fair

“Big Bucks” Roping September 9-10, 2010 • Window Rock, AZ Navajo Nation Fairground Portable Roping Arena

#11 Payout - $5,000 to Hi-Point Roper Thursday, September 9

Friday, September 10

10:00 a.m.

Open Drawpot - 6X 3-steers for $30/roper

Ladies Breakaway 4-calves for $150/roper

Immediately to follow Books close at 11:00 a.m.

Limited to 40 ropers

#11 Handicap Pick 1, draw 3 for $150 Enter 3X for a total of 12 partners TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

Awards - Average 1st place Fully Tooled Master Saddle + $2,000 4th place $600 2nd place $1,500 5th place $400 3rd place $1,000 ALL PLACES ARE PER TEAM PAYOUT BASED ON 250 PAID TEAMS.

Zane Dansie 801/599-1238 • zdroping.com • www.navajonationfair.com The Navajo Nation and the Navajo Nation Fair Office will not be held responsible for any loss, due to accident, theft, bodily injury, personal injury, including loss of property. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 157

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Broken Horn Productions AUGUST 21, 2010 TEAM ROPING 70% PAYBACK

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FOUR STATES FAIRGROUNdS EqUINE CENTER TExARKANA, ARKANSAS

#6 dRAwPOT CAPPEd AT #3 CACTUS SADDLE AWARDED TO HIGH POINT ROPER OF THE DAY CLASSIC ROPE BAG AWARDED TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF EACH ROPING IN THE #6, #8 & #10 CLASSIC SADDLE PADS TO 2ND IN THE AVERAGE CLASSIC HAY BAGS TO 3RD IN THE AVERAGE

Negative Coggins required TRIAD numbers only Must have current USTRC card

Enter 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $160/roper Enter 2x max.

#8 dRAwPOT CAPPEd AT #4 Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150/roper Enter 2x max.

#10 dRAwPOT CAPPEd AT #6 Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 3x max.

#11 ROPING 4 for $100/team Enter Up!

www.brokenhornteamroping.com

Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:30 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m. Books will close for following ropings before short-go of previous roping RV hook-ups and stalls available For more information contact Tyler Barton 903.826.2722 or Lindsey Barton 903.490.5741

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Friday Night W Warmup armup #9 Buckle Roping $60/man Handicap Dra awpot

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Cactus Saddle roping & buckle Challenge Rusk County Expo • Henderson, Texas August 20 & 21, 2010 Friday, August 20 Books open at 6:30 p.m. • Rope at 7:30 p.m. #12 Slide Must be a #5 or Above to Enter Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150/roper • Enter 4x 2 Fancy Trophy Saddles + Cash to Average Winners

#12 Roping 75% Payback Saturday, August 21 Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m. #6 Saddle Roping #3 Cap

#8 with #4 Cap #10 with #9 Incentive 4-Head Saddle Roping #6 Cap • 4-Head

$100/roper • Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Buckles + Cash 4th Buckles + Cash 5th Cash 6th Cash

6 Fancy Saddles

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$100/roper • Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 Cactus Saddles + Cash Buckles + Cash Buckles + Cash Buckles + Cash Cash Cash

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For more information: Curtis McKnight 936/674-6007 • Tyler McKnight 936/366-5087

S SPONSOR 164 / AUGUST 2010

Cactus Saddlery Greenville, Texas 866/605-6567

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Las Animas County Fairgrounds Trinidad, Colorado September 11-12, 2010 Saturday, September 11 9:00 a.m. #13 #12 #11 #10

2010 USTRC Affiliate

Sunday, September 12 9:00 a.m.

#11 Century 50 & Over #11 All-Girl Roping #10 60 & Over #9 Information on All Ropings #8

◆ 4 for $50/Roper

Excellent Facility Sponsors Classic Ropes Classic Equine Martin Saddlery Wrangler Rodeo News Lancaster Western Wear

◆ Enter 5x ◆ Enter With a Partner, Draw Your Partners or Both ◆ Short Score ◆ 1/3 Stock Charge ◆ Good Small Mexican Steers Right Out of The High Plains Regionals ◆ BRAND NEW INDOOR ARENA

Everyone Welcome Fantastic Prizes to the

Average Winners of Each Roping! Classic Equine Bits, Blankets & Breast Collars

◆ Outdoor Practice Pen Las Animas County Fairgrounds is located in Trinidad, CO off I-25, Exit 15 – Kit Carson Trail. Go north on East Goddard Ave., then turn right on North Linden Ave.

◆ TRIAD Numbers Only

Host Hotel

◆ USTRC Membership Required

Trinidad Best Western 719/846-2215

Rope The Rockies

Ask for team roper rates Please reserve by Aug. 27

Jeff & Cindy Smith 620/422-3632 or 620/921-5903 and Ike & Mary Cox 660/425-5502

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presents

CASH AND SADDLE BLOWOUT September 18-19, 2010 NRS Training Center • Decatur, Texas t 80% Payou Saturday Open

Books open 8:00 a.m. Close 9:00 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

5 for $200/roper • Enter 2x

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

#15 4 for $150/roper • Enter 2x

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th -

#13 4 for $150/roper • Enter 2x

#11 u CASH ONLY (except Gold Plus members) NO EXCEPTIONS!!! u All ropings progressive after 2 unless over 100 teams. u One in the Average for every 20 teams up to 6 places. u Will pay one in the round for every 50 teams up to 3 places in first two rounds.

Fresh Mexica n Steers

SAMPLE PAYOUT FOR 50 TEAMS

166 / AUGUST 2010

1st Rd. $600 $400

2nd Rd. $600 $400

$4,000 + Saddles $3,000 + Saddles $2,500 + Saddles $2,000 + Saddles $1,500 + Saddles 10th $1,000 + Buckles

1st Round $1,000 2nd Round $500

4 for $150/roper • Enter 2x

Average 1st $4,300 2nd $3,300 3rd $2,400

Sunday 10 Master Saddles & 10 Master Buckles #9/Capped at #5 Elite

TRIAD numbers only. For more info call Monty Stockard

940.781.9358

u Enter up to 5 times for a total of 15 runs. u Roping is 3-head, progressive after 1. u CASH ONLY (except Gold Plus members may pay with check.) u Payout is based on 150 entered teams. u Enter on-site. u Handicap: #9 - straight time #8 - 1 sec. off #7 & below - 2 sec. off

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All ropings require 2010 or 2011 USTRC membership. TRIAD numbers only

168 / AUGUST 2010

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Philipp Ranch presents

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Team Roping Tour t Wild Wes to the Buckles Average of #15, Winners 11, #13, #12, # 8 # & 9 #10, #

SEPTEMBER 25-26, 2010 EDNA, TEXAS BRACKENRIDGE COVERED ARENA (Stalls and RV available)

Don Gonzales Saddles t o Average Winners a t the finals

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS:

Saturday Open #15 #13 #12 #11

November 20-21, 2010 Brenham, Texas Washington County Fairgrounds Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

January 8-9, 2011 Halletsville, Texas Alton Allen Expo Center Heated Arena (Stalls and RV available)

All ropings $150/roper Enter twice ATTENTION ROPERS: Due to the small number of Open & #15 ropers, those two ropings are over by 10:00 a.m. if not sooner. Saturday and Sunday Books open at 8:00 a.m. for the first roping each day and close at 8:30 a.m. All other ropings: Books will open when the previous roping begins and close a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of that roping.

February 26-27, 2011 Halletsville, Texas Alton Allen Expo Center Heated Arena (Stalls and RV available)

March 26-27, 2011 Caldwell, Texas Burleson County Fairgrounds Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

April 30-May 1, 2011 Groesbeck, Texas Limestone County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

May 21-22, 2011 Giddings, Texas Lee County Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

June 11-12, 2011 Tentative - TBA

July 23-24, 2011 FINALS Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo Covered Arena

“NEW COOLER COVERED ARENA”

Sunday #10

Capped at #6 Elite $50/roper Enter 5 times #9

Capped at #5 Elite $50/roper Enter 5 times #8 Drawpot Capped at #4

$150/roper Enter twice Draw 2 with each entry or 3 if entered Open. TRIAD numbers only Must be current USTRC member. Cards may be purchased at roping. Win USTRC Flex Earnings! First to enter, last to rope. Great Corriente roping cattle furnished by Philipp Ranch.

Must attend 3 of 8 ropings to participate at the Finals FOR MORE INFORMATION: John 713/806-6012 • Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com SPONSORS: All Around Performance Horse • Catalena Hatters • Don Gonzales Saddlery Knife River Concrete • Matthews Electric • Beard-Navasota Vet Hospital 170 / AUGUST 2010

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18th Annual

Muleshoe Rotary Club

LABOR DAY WEEKEND TEAM ROPING September 4-6, 2010 Dusty Rhodes Arena • Muleshoe, Texas

Saturday, September 4 Enter at 5:00 p.m. • Rope at 6:00 p.m.

#14 5 for $80/team

SADDLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS

Sunday, September 5 Enter at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#12 & #11 4 Head for $80/team

SADDLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS

Monday, September 6 Books open 8:00 a.m. • Draw at 9:00 a.m.

Jerry Beagley Saddles to All Average Winners in #14, #12, #11 & #5 & Under Draw H Year in and year out, one of the best ropings in the southwest. H TRIAD numbers only. H CASH ONLY H Stalls available next to arena at Muleshoe Livestock Auction. H Excellent concessions on the grounds. We pride ourselves on exceptional payoffs and we never hold out more than 1/3 for stock. Where else can you compete for saddles for entry fees this low?! In case of bad weather, roping will go to David Allen Arena • 3 miles east of Muleshoe

#5 & Under Drawpot $150/roper • Bring 1, draw 4, or draw all 5 partners Can enter 2 times Roping run in rotations Over 800 teams in 2009

SADDLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS

Professionally Produced By For more information:

Thurman Myers 806/946-9238 or 806/272-3598 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 171

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10th Annual

High Stakes Albuquerque, New Mexico Bernalillo County Friday, September 10, Enter at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. Sheriff’s Posse Warm-Up Ropings Covered Arena #11 capped at #6 CAS H ON LY

$100/roper • Enter 4x 4-steer, progressive on 1 Immediately following the #11

#10 capped at #5

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 9:00 A.M.

$100/roper • Enter 4x 4-steer, progressive on 1 Anyone 21 years old may enter Warm-Up Ropings. You do not have to be entered in the High Stakes Invitational to rope.

HSI #11 with #10 Incentive capped at #6 • $1,000/roper Enter 1x • Limited to 77 teams

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 9:00 A.M.

HSI #10 with #9 Incentive HSI #11 & #10 Payout* Round 1: 1st $1,200 Round 2: 1st $1,200 Round 3: 1st $1,200 Average:

1st $40,000 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Incentive:

2nd $800 2nd $800 2nd $800

$25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $6,000 $4,500 $3,000 $2,000

1st $2,500 2nd $1,500

capped at #5 • $1,000/roper Enter 1x • Limited to 77 teams Three full rounds and a short round TRIAD numbers only - 2010 USTRC membership required Minimum entry age 21 • USTRC dress code Top 20 teams to the short round – rope slowest to fastest (In all ropings).

Prizes** 1st Average: Martin Trophy Saddles and Red Bluff Buckles 1st Incentive: Red Bluff Buckles Classic Equine Bits to Top Head and Heel Horse of Both Ropings *Based on 77 teams entered **All prizes guaranteed!

Arena Directions: 10308 2nd Street NW - Albuquerque, NM From I-25 take Alameda Exit. Go west to 2nd Street, turn right (north), go one mile. Watch for arena sign on the right side.

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Invitational September 10-12, 2010 #10 Entry Form Header

ID#

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Stall Form $20 per stall per night Name

Number of Horses

Thursday

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Saturday

_________________________ ____________ _____________ ___________ ____________ _________________________ ____________ _____________ ___________ ____________ Total Enclosed _______________ Entry form must be complete and fees received for both partners or will not be considered a valid entry. Personal checks, cashier’s checks or money orders accepted. Make checks payable and mail to: High Stakes Productions • 1428 Frontage Road • Belen, NM 87002 You will be notified by phone of confirmation of entry. 25 RV spots available - $25/night - First Come, First Served

Host Hotels:

Ramada Limited 5601 Alameda Blvd. NE 505.858.3297 Rate: $62 + tax (reserve by Aug. 15)

n Mentio es k a High St r o f t discoun rates

Holiday Inn Express & Suites 5401 Alameda Blvd. NE 505.797.2291 Rate: $89.95 + tax (standard) $99.95 + tax (suite) (reserve by Aug. 15)

For additional information, call John English at: 505/239-7617

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CLASSIC ROPES 12 ON 12 ROUND ROBIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Slicks & Sticks ONLY t Classic Equine Pads to Average Winners. t $175/roper, 1 head, Handicapped, 50% Payback.

REINSMAN 5 HEAD #13 POISON ROPING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 80% PAYBACK!

t #13 w/ #12, #11, #10 Incentives. NO CRY BABIES Allowed! Cowboys Only! t Reinsman JX2 Series Wooden Stirrups to Average Winners. Absolutely no re-runs. Limited to 30 teams only, no exceptions. Pre-entries are accepted. $175/roper, limit to one entry only unless roping does not fill. All teams guaranteed 4 head. Incentives paid on 4 head. Top 10 teams to short round. No time counts as 30 seconds.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL #10 TRUCK ROPING FRJDAY t NOTICE: Cheaper Fees! $60 for picks, $50 for Draws! t Top 5 teams on Friday after 1st 2 rounds get prizes: 1st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Black Scooters (gas powered road scooters) 2nd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JX2 Reinsman Bits 3rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Classic Equine Pads 4th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Classic Rope Bags 5th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lubrisyn Caps and T Shirts

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL #8 TRUCK ROPING FRIDAY

t NOTICE: Cheaper Fees! Enter 1 / Draw 2, or draw all 3 for $170/ roper. t Top 5 teams on Friday after 1st 2 rounds get prizes: 1st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Black Scooters (gas powered road scooters) 2nd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JX2 Reinsman Bits 3rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Classic Equine Pads 4th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Classic Rope Bags 5th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lubrisyn Caps and T Shirts

LIGHTNING M TACK AMATEUR / NOVICE SADDLE ROPING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 60% PAYBACK t Reinsman Black Excotic Seat Fully Tooled Trophy Saddles to High Point #3 & Below Header and Heeler! t Reinsman JX2 Series Wooden Stirrups to Average Winners. $75/team ($40 for novice / $35 for partner). Enter up to 7 times. #3 & Under ropers can enter with anybody. Drawpot option is available. Handicapped on heel side.

$)".1*0/ $)&730-&5 536$, 301*/( $"11&% "5 t $)&730-&5 %003 %6"--: %63"."9 536$,

t 6 Reinsman Black Excotic Seat Fully Tooled Trophy Saddles to Average Winners, High Point #4, #5, #6, and 50 & Over t 2 Black Scooters to High Point #3 & Below and Female t 2 Black Scooters to Short Go Winners t 10 Custom Maynard Buckles t 20 JX2 Carroll Original Wear Jackets t LOTS OF CASH in the Average t This will be a #10 roping with a handicap. No roper over a #6 can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the drawpot with 4 partners). #6 ropers can only pick 8 partners and must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 20 partners, any combination of Friday, Saturday & Sunday. No Pre-entries required. Roping will be 3 head, progressive on 1. Cut-off time in the first round only. t ENTRIES are $65/roper for Picked Teams and $55/roper for Draws. t All #4 and Below heelers will get an additional 1 second off their teams time.

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presents

September 10 Head Challenge September 18-19, 2010 Mathews Land & Cattle Arena Las Vegas, New Mexico

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 #13 10 Head Challenge

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 #11 10 Head Challenge You ll A Ropeead H 10

Roping Starts At 10:00 a.m. Each Day

Bring th We’re g e Family, onna lunch on feed you Sunday

Only 80 teams will be allowed to enter each roping. This is a pre-entry roping – call and guarantee your spot in this roping. $250/roper (can enter 3 times). You can also enter by sending your fees to Mathews Land & Cattle, P.O. Box 1405, Las Vegas, NM 87701 – personal checks, cash or credit card accepted. The books will remain open until filled.

PAYOUT - Based on 80 Teams 1st $10,000+Running P Saddles 2nd $4,000+Buckles 3rd $2,000+Fancy Breast Collars

4th $1,500+Fancy Breast Collars 5th $1,000+Halters $500/Fast Time in Each Round = $5,000 for Fast Times!

TRIAD Numbers Only - Free Stalls For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164 • Ron Gonzales 505/429-0412

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

HUGHES TRAILERS

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present the

WORLDS BEST 1 DAY TRUCK ROPING! Saturday, September 25, 2010 Andrews, Texas • Andrews County Expo Arena Books open for truck roping & warm-up at 8:00 a.m. - Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Got church on Sunday and work on Monday? Drive the New Truck you won on Saturday! #11 Handicap Warm-Up

Payouts

Pick 1/Draw 1 or Draw 2 $80/roper • Enter 2x • 4 Head Cash paid in Average • Breast Collars to 1st and 2nd, Vests to 3rd Immediately following warm-up:

#11 Truck Roping Pick 1/Draw 1 or Draw 2 $200/roper • Enter 5x for a total of 10 partners (anyone entering 5x will receive 2 free runs! That’s 12 runs for the price of 10!) Truck given away on points. Fancy GMC Midsize Truck Leather, TV, DVD, Western hauler bed, and all the options you need to ride in style

1st - $5,000 + Saddles GUARA N 2nd - $3,500 + Saddles $135, TEED 000 in Cash & 3rd - $2,800 + Saddles Prizes 4th - $2,000 + Buckles 5th - $1,800 + Buckles 6th - $1,500 + Breast Collars 7th - $1,200 + Breast Collars 8th - $1,000 + Breast Collars 9th - $1,000 + Jackets 10th - $1,000 + Jackets 11th - $500 + Halters 12th - $500 + Halters 13th - $500 + Halters 14th - $500 + Halters 15th - $500 + Halters Saddle to High Point Junior (17 & under) Saddle to High Point Lady Roper Saddle to High Point Senior (60 & over) You may only win one saddle

TRIAD Numbers Only CASH ONLY • ALL PRIZES AND This is the actual truck MONEY ARE GUARANTEED to be given away! For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164 • Ron Gonzales 505/429-0412

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

Bruckner’s Trucks HUGHES TRAILERS

SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 177

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Western Heritage & Education, Inc. Proudly Presents

The Las Vegas Lasso the Saddles Roping October 1, 2010, 6:00 p.m. Horseman’s Park • 5800 E. Flamingo Road • Las Vegas, Nevada Format:

Time:

Fully-Tooled Beautiful Master Saddles to Average Winners

#13 Handicapped Enter up to 5 times $50 Entry fee/roper Sign up at 5:00 p.m. through end of 1st go-round Rope at 6:00 p.m. 3-Steer Average, PA1 TRIAD Numbers Only

#13 team – Straight #12 team – 1.5 second off #11 team – 3 seconds off #10 team – 4.5 seconds off #9 team – 6 seconds off #8 team – 7.5 seconds off #7 and below teams – 9 seconds off

Stalls available Sign up beginning at 5 p.m. through end of first round • Rope at 6:00 p.m. Las Vegas National Sr. Pro Rodeo, October 2-3, 2010 4-D Barrel Race same night at the Flamingo Arena • contact Rosa at 702/274-1842 for information

TRIAD numbers only • Must have current USTRC card and photo ID to collect winnings For more information call Tom Ericsson 702/994-0999

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EXAMPLE 200 TEAM PAYOUT FOR #13 AND OPEN (payouts are per team)

AVERAGE 1st $250,000 2nd $125,400 3rd $87,400 4th $64,600 5th $45,600 6th $34,200 7th $22,800 8th $16,000 9th $16,000 10th $10,000 11th $10,000 12th $10,000 13th $10,000 14th $10,000 15th $10,000 4 STEER CONSOLATION 1st $26,400 2nd $22,000 3rd $17,600 4th $13,200 5th $8,800 GO ROUNDS X5 ROUNDS 1st $6,000 2nd $3,600 3rd $2,400 3 STEER CONSOLATION 1st $25,200 2nd $17,500 3rd $13,500 4th $9,900 2 STEER CONSOLATION 1st $9,720 2nd $7,290 3rd $4,860 4th $2,430 TOTAL PAYOUT FOR 200 TEAMS IN EACH SEPARATE ROPING

$960,000

OPEN - 5 STEER Saturday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. $3,000/roper • Enter 2 times 4 Full Rounds 2, 3 and 4 Steer Consolation Fast times paid in all 5 rounds 200 team max • TRIAD #’s only. NO CAP, NO AGE LIMIT. Custom Cactus saddles to Average winners! 8 - A Cut Above Silver buckles plus more! Warm-Up Ropings Friday, November 12

85% Payback in each warm-up! #13 Warm-Up Enter at 11:00 a.m. Rope at Noon Open Warm-Up Enter at 5:00 p.m. Rope at 6:00 p.m. $100/roper, Enter 3 times in each roping 200 Team Limit per Roping Progressive on 1 TRIAD #’s only

#13 - 5 STEER Sunday, November 14, 9:00 a.m. $3,000/roper • Enter 2 times 4 Full Rounds 2, 3 and 4 Steer Consolation Fast times paid in all 5 rounds 200 team max • TRIAD #’s only. NO CAP, NO AGE LIMIT. Custom Cactus saddles to Average winners! 8 - A Cut Above Silver buckles plus more!

Payment Plan Available/Credit Cards Accepted. Current USTRC membership required. May enter online, or print an entry form off website, Mail to P.O. Box 255, Bloomfield, NM 87413. All team sponsors will be recognized. WWW.ROPERSBAILOUT.COM Contact: Logan Wengert 505/258-0595, Joseph Savedra 505/409-1645, Beth Wengert 575/770-4596

Look for the 2.24 Million Dollar Bailout coming early 2011

EXAMPLE 100 TEAM PAYOUT FOR #13 AND OPEN (payouts are per team)

AVERAGE 1st $125,000 2nd $67,000 3rd $46,000 4th $28,000 5th $22,000 6th $18,000 7th $14,000 8th $12,000 9th $10,000 10th $8,000 4 STEER CONSOLATION 1st $17,200 2nd $12,900 3rd $8,600 4th $4,300 GO ROUNDS X5 ROUNDS 1st $6,000 2nd $4,000 3 STEER CONSOLATION 1st $12,950 2nd $9,250 3rd $7,030 2 STEER CONSOLATION 1st $4,255 2ns $2,553 3rd $1,702 TOTAL PAYOUT FOR 100 TEAMS IN EACH SEPARATE ROPING

$480,000

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Dig for Dinosaur Riches in VERNAL

PRIZES 6 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

13 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the ack of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

6 Trophy Show Blankets • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

NOTE NEW DA TES!

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $152,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

AUGUS T 7-8, 2010

DALLY FOR DINOSAURS AUGUST 7-8, 2010 ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 Open Pick/Draw Gold Plus #12 (with #15 Inc.) (with #10 Inc.) #15 Handicap Century Bonus included #13 Handicap #11 Handicap #12 Handicap

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 #10 Handicap #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn. No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

VERNAL, UT

#13, #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only. • #10 Division capped at an Elite #6 • #9 Division capped at an Elite #5

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

NEW FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

ON-SITE ENTRY

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

Location: Western Fair Park Directions: 302 East 200 South, Vernal, UT 84078 Producer: C & C Productions Cattle: Jeff Smith, C-S Cattle Company Event info: Bill Cornia 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Western Plaza 435.789.9550 Western Lamplighter 435.789.0312 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct NOTE NEW DA TES!

AUGUS T 72010 8,

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com

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Show Me the Money in MISSOURI More Than $121,800 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 12 NOON Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 9 AM Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn. No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 9 AM All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150/roper #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

#13, #12, #11, #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only. • #10 Division capped at an Elite #6 • #9 Division capped at an Elite #5

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com

• Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

11 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

2 Trophy Breast Collars • Average winners of the All Girl

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $152,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

CENTRAL STATES SHOWDOWN LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

6 Trophy Gist Bits

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

AUGUST 20-22, 2010

PRIZES

FORMAT

4 CASH ONLY

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

Location: National Equestrian Center Directions: 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO. Producer: Herb Snow Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Herb Snow 217.452.7551 or 217.473.3236, or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Hilton Garden Inn 636.696.4059 or 636.625.2700 Wingate 636.329.8503 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

ON-SITE ENTRY

Gold Plus #12 (with #15 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

national finals team roping qualifier

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Follow the Trail to Cash in OKLAHOMA No Marathon—Two Arenas Will Be Used More Than $231,000 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 12 NOON Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 9 AM Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/NonIncentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 9 AM All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

11 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

2 Trophy Breast Collars • Average winners of the All Girl

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $152,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY ON-SITE ENTRY

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

• Average winners of the #15 & #13

CHISHOLM TRAIL CLASSIC ENID, OK

10 Trophy Martin Saddles

4 Trophy Gist Bits

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

AUGUST 27-29, 2010

PRIZES

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

Location: Chisholm Trail Pavilion Directions: Chisholm Trail Pavilion is located on the Garfield County Fairgrounds, at 111 West Purdue in Enid, OKlahoma Producer: Jeff & Cindy Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Jeff & Cindy Smith 602.422.3632 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Day’s Inn 580.237.6000 Comfort Inn 580.234.1200 Super 8 580.242.6100 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

national finals team roping qualifier

2010 or 2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011. For more information visit ustrc.com

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Cool Pines, Cool Cash in ARIZONA

PRIZES 12 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

A Laughlin Series Team Roping Event. Labor Day Weekend. More Than $231,600 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

PINE COUNTRY CLASSIC SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2010

FLAGSTAFF, AZ

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Sunday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12 Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/NonIncentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

• Current Coggins and Health Certificate May Be Required at Arizona Border. Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

2 CASH ONLY ON-SITE ENTRY

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

2010 or 2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011. For more information visit ustrc.com

FORMAT

• 2nd place Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd through 5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

4 Trophy Show Blankets • Average winners of the Open & #15

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $152,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase • Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

Location: Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds Directions: Three miles south of I-40 on I-17, exit 337. Producer: USTRC Cattle: Reed Flake Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Amerisuites 928.774.8042, 2455 S. Beulah Blvd.; Rate: $89 + tax, 1-4 ppl. Free hot continental breakfast buffet. Close to event. Must reserve by July 31, 2010. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

national finals team roping qualifier

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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Steal the Riches in the “STEEL CITY” Two Arenas, No Marathon. Cowboy Church Sunday 7:30 a.m.

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

11 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st & 2nd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

2 Trophy Ladies Breast Collars • Average winners of the All Girl

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $152,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

SOUTHERN COLORADO CLASSIC FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

• Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

PUEBLO, CO

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

6 Trophy Breast Collars

More Than $165,000 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010

PRIZES

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY ON-SITE ENTRY

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

Location: Colorado State Fairgrounds Directions: From I-25 exit 97A, go right on Abriendo Ave., then left on Northern Ave. for approximately 10 minutes. Take a right on Prairie Ave. to main gates on west side. Producer: Kenny Zamora Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Kenny or Marsha Zamora 505.425.3850 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites at Southgate (Exit 94) 719.566.1726 Microtel Inn (Exit 94) 719.242.2020 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

national finals team roping qualifier

2010 or 2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011. For more information visit ustrc.com

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Big Bucks in the BIG COUNTRY

PRIZES 10 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

19 Trophy Gist Buckles • 2nd place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

Don’t Miss the Last Event of the Season. More Than $170,000 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

6 Trophy Show Blankets • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $152,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

TEXAS PLAINS CLASSIC SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2010

ABILENE, TX

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 5-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/NonIncentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26 #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

ON-SITE ENTRY

Location: Taylor County Expo Center Directions: I-20 to Cross Plains exit south. Follow signs to Taylor County Expo Center Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Whitten Inn 800.880.7666 or 325.677.8100. Closest hotel to Expo Center. Must ask for USTRC rate. Full, cooked-to-order breakfast for two included. On-site restaurant and lounge. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

Gold Plus #12 (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round.

national finals team roping qualifier

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

Great Location Great Facility

2010 or 2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011. For more information visit ustrc.com

1 CASH ONLY

• Current Coggins required Stalls: First come, first served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

#13, #12, #11, #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams to the short round. Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only. • #10 Division capped at an Elite #6 • #9 Division capped at an Elite #5

FORMAT

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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2010 Formats 2010 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head # 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs / $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings

handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

2010 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head # 15 Incentive

Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round

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#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings

2010 Format 3 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps

No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

2010 Format 4 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1

(Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round

$200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw)

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will

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receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round

2010 Format 5 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head

# 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Out / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

$120 per roper 3-head average The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of DRAWN TOGETHER the Average Purse Progressive after 1 Gold Plus Members 21 and Older 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non$6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner $100 Per roper Or 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ Draw-In Option (For all Formats) $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Need a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round

Pick or Draw any combination of partners. Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions (#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements. #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler #13 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #11 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #5 Heeler #10 Handicap – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler # 9 Handicap – must be at least a #4 Header or a #4 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #4 Header or a #4 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event

Draw partners may choose one of three options Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1000 and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 3 – Decline the extra run

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 6, 2009 and ends September 9, 2010. All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count. For the 2010 season there will be two ways to qualify for the US Open Championships. 1. Top 60 headers and top 60 heelers automatically qualify. Points will be

awarded in the main Average only according to the following charts.

Sanctioned Open Events 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

2. Attend a minimum of 8 sanctioned event Open ropings. Event

attendance starts September 6, 2009 and ends September 9, 2010.

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next Season

- 10 points - 9 points - 8 points - 7 points - 6 points - 5 points - 4 points - 3 points - 2 points - 1 points

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points

• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season. • Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points. • Point ties will be broken on money won at season end. • Roper US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

Regional Finals 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

30 points 27 points 24 points 21 points 18 points 15 points 12 points 9 points 6 points 3 points

• Will crown a US Open Tour Champion Header and Heeler (most points accumulated during the year) and a US Open National Champion Header and Heeler (Average winners of the US Open Championships). Personal earnings count, but not for the US Open Team Roping Finals. They may be used for any other Shoot-Out.

Jr. Looper Answers 1. honda Alabama Championships 2. coil Chisholm Trail Classic 3. loop The Island Championships 4. tail South Dakota Championships 5. spoke Dally For Dinosaurs 6. knot West Arkansas Classic ADD ‘EM UP Mountaineer Classic 18 Turquoise Championships 3 3 4 9 Central States Showdown

ROPER MATH

15 17 16

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .141 Ariat International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Hutchings Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

B Bayou West Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Bean Tool & Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Bloomer Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency .147 Broken Horn Productions . . . . . . . . . .160 Brooks Maberry, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Brother-in-law Productions . . . . .158, 159 Bruckner’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

I Intervet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Invitational Team Ropers Association . .156

C C L T Roping Productions . . . . . . . . . .171 Cactus Saddle Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Charmac Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Cherry Creek Equestrian Center . . . . . .15 Cimarron Trailer Manufacturing Inc. . . . .85 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 74, 110 Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65, 195 Clovis Livestock Auction, Inc. . . . . . . .149 Computer Software for Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Cool Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .144 Cowboy Collection Production . . . . . . .167 Cowboy Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Cowboy Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Cowgirl Tuff Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 D D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Dally Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Dallyup Manufacturing LLC . . . . . . . .149 Davis Western Tradin’ Co. . . . . . . . . . .188 Diamond E Productions, Inc. . . . . . . . .178 Dodge Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 E Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 97, 145 Equibrand/Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Exiss Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 F 4Ropers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Fightin 7 Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . .154, 155 Forty Plus Team Roping Championships . . . . . .162 Fulton Performance Horse & Production Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 G Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .23 H H & H Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Mark Hadley Roping Cattle . . . . . . . . .119 Havard Sales Management Co. . . . . . . .97 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 High Stakes Productions . . . . . . .172-173

J JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .174-175 J Z S Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 K K I D Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 L L C I Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .47 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Lil Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Livestock Feed Products . . . . . . . . . . .148 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 146 M M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .149 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Master Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Mathews Land and Cattle . . . . . .176, 177 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Clint Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . .148

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Straight Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . .166 Sunderman Manufacturing . . . . . . . . .149 T TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment . . . . .137 Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . .149 The Corrector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Titan Trailer Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . .115 Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168-169 Twombly Performance Horse . . . . . . . .120 U Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 USTRC Entry Forms: National Finals Prliminary . . . . . .75-76 National Finals Shoot-Out . . . . . .77-78 National Finals Specialty Roping . .71-72 Regional Preliminaries . . . . . . . .61-62 Regional Shoot-Outs . . . . . . . . . .63-64 USTRC Events: Central States Showdown . . . . . . . .183 Chisholm Trail Classic . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Dally for Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

N National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . .131, 161 National Team Roping League . . . . . . . . . . . .150-153 O Ohio Quarter Horse Association . . . . . .101 Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 P Parma Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148, 170 Pitzer Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Power Services Products . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Preifert Manufacturing Co., Inc. . . . . . . . .4 Professional Team Ropers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Q Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Pine Country Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Southern Colorado Classic . . . . . . . .186 Texas Plains Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 USTRC Formats-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .189-192 USTRC Membership Application . . . .50-5133 USTRC National Finals: Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships . . .73 National Finals of Team Roping . . . . .66-67 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Specialty Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Stall Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 USTRC Regional Finals: High Plains Regional Finals . . . . . . . .56-57 Northwest Regional Finals . . . . . . . . .54-55 Southeast Regional Finals . . . . . . . . .58-59 Southwest Regional Finals . . . . . . . . .52-53 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .148 W WTEC & M 1 Productions . . . . . . . . . .178 Wheeler Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .143 X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

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