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Just the Way It Is by Ben Clements USTRC Announcements By the Numbers by John Findlay Gold Plus Report by Ty Hillman Champions Profile Nicholas Thompson & Justin Pruitt

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Top Tips with Rickey Green USTRC Insider Let’s Make a Deal

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JUS T the Wa y IT IS

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gain here I sit at the 11th hour preparing my column for this month. It has been a crazy month and I am ready for a little slow down. The summer is upon us and with summer means lots of team roping. It is a really busy time of year for me, so I expect I will have to wait for the slow down. Oh, well, actually I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Andrew Young once said, “I have about concluded that wealth is a state of mind, and that anyone can acquire a wealthy state of mind by thinking rich thoughts.” Mr. Young was a politician in the 1970’s and 80’s and was elected mayor of Atlanta. I do not agree with everything that Mr. Young did or stood for, but I do like his quote.

Think about it. Wealth is a state of mind. I believe it is. I know people out there who hardly have a dollar to their name, but I consider them some of the wealthiest people in the world. They have their heath, a great family, and don’t want for anything except an honest day’s pay for an honest day’s work. In turn, I know people who could buy anything they wanted and yet they are not happy and they yearn for something more. They go through life unfulfilled and struggle with every aspect of life, except the fact that their pocketbook is filled to the max.

How do we get to be like that guy that has everything and doesn’t want for anything? We do it by thinking rich thoughts and living a rich life. We make the best of every situation and we work hard to be the best person we can be. We fill our lives with love and compassion for others and we trust in God no matter what situation comes our way.

As you can see, being wealthy actually has nothing to do with having money in the bank. It has to do with having love in your heart. It has to do with doing the right thing. It has to do with living your life in the right manner and treating people with respect and in a fair and consistent manner.

Look at the quote again. “I have about concluded that wealth is a state of mind, and that anyone can acquire a wealthy state of mind by thinking rich thoughts.” Anyone can become wealthy by thinking rich thoughts. It is easy, especially in today’s world to be bombarded and filled with negative and sour thoughts. Everywhere we turn people are upset or have bad attitudes. If you look around, everyone wants something for nothing. The news media is always reporting the bad. It is easy to get caught up in that. It is easy for negative thoughts to outweigh the “rich thoughts.”

For everything bad and negative out there, there is tons of good. There is greatness everywhere you turn. Tune out the bad and look for the good. Think only about the good things and strive to be better in all you do.

JUNE 2010 Recently in our community there was a young woman who was attacked by a crazy man in the park. She was stabbed while watching her kids play. She was not killed, but was permanently paralyzed. This woman could have easily gone the poor me route and curled up and withered away, but that is not what she did. She has taken her situation and made the best of it. The community has completely united in an effort to help out. People from all over have stepped up and given in so many ways. It is just proof that there is good out there.* I also have some dear friends whose baby is having some health issues. They are going to have to go overseas for some stem cell treatments that will make him better, but it is extremely costly. They make a good living but are not infinitely wealthy in the ways of cash. However, they are wealthy with friends and family. People in the entire roping community have stepped up and are helping out to make this a possibility. People have given and have been tremendously generous. I am not necessarily talking about just giving money, but support and friendship. Again, this is proof that the world is filled with good and people are not all bad.** As you can see you might not have a lot of money, but you might be wealthier than you realize. I know my life is filled to the max. I have a great family. I have a wonderful wife and her family is awesome. I have tons of friends and support in all that I do. If you are feeling down, look around because I bet you are not as bad off as you may think. Fill your life and your mind with rich and positive thoughts. Be the best you can be and make the best of every situation.

There is a lot more to this ol’ world than gold, jewels and cash. Wealth really is just a state of mind, so open your mind and see what is out there waiting for you. Keep your chin up and operate in a positive light and that my friends is just the way it is…… *Neighbors and strangers are working together to renovate the home of a woman paralyzed last month when she was stabbed in a Stephenville park. Brandi Todd, 28, of Morgan Mill was attacked from behind March 14 while she watched her children play, and the attack left her with a serious spinal injury. To make a donation contact Town and Country Bank 254-968-4125. **Joe Ross and Jill Jameson’s son Jade is fighting for his sight. To make a donation contact Members Trust Federal Credit Union 254-968-8543.

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Team roping is on fire as we approach the summer season.

Ropers love the new payout structure and the new draw-in option. The USTRC Shoot-Out Fund in on its way to the boiling point. In fact, the Shoot-Out Fund has already bubbled to just over $490,000.

Team roping and the USTRC is on target with some great events coming up, and with summer here people are ready for roping. The USTRC is setting the table for the big picnic and that will take place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the last full week of October.

The Cinch USTRC National Finals is one team roping you won’t want to miss especially in 2010.

Get out the sun block and load up because the heat is on and you won’t want to be left in the cold without any USTRC Flex Earnings. Get ready, the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is on the calendar for October 23-31, 2010 and the payout is going to be phenomenal.

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Rule Change Reminder: As published in the January issue of SuperLooper Magazine and the 2010 USTRC Rule Book, Rule 4.2.9, Entering with the same partner, has been changed. The new rule states that ropers cannot enter the same division at an event with the same partner more than once. NO EXCEPTIONS! This includes all Shoot-Out divisions at the Regional and National Finals. Ropers, please be aware of this rule change when entering the upcoming Regional Finals events.

Are you QUALIFIED? Be sure to check your Available Earnings for qualification to the 2010 Regional Finals Shoot-Out divisions, where lots of cash and prizes are on the giveaway list.

To check your earnings, log on to www.ustrc.com and click on the “member” link at the top left side of the home page. Once you are signed onto your personal page, your Available Earnings are displayed at the top right side of the page. Click on the “Your Available Earnings” link for full details. There are still plenty of events to accumulate Available Earnings

Draw-In Option at Regional’s Ropers will be allowed to Draw-In to the preliminary divisions at the Regional Finals events. Partners will be drawn on site at the event.

The Draw-In option won’t be available for any Shoot-Out Division.

Member Reminder You do not have to wait until your 70th birthday to be eligible for the Lifetime Membership. If you turn 70 within this calendar year, you’re eligible now! In addition, after you receive your Lifetime card, you will not be sent another one, unless you lose, damage or request another one.

$1,000 Free Flex Earnings Gold Spur members will receive $1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. These earnings have been deposited in your Flex Earnings account and may be used in any Regional Finals or National Finals Shoot-Out division...your choice!

Gold Plus members will receive $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Likewise, these earnings have been deposited in your Flex Earnings account and may be used at your discretion in any Regional Finals or National Finals Shoot-Out division.

Gold Spur members that upgrade to the Gold Plus membership will receive an additional $2,000 in Flex Earnings for a total of $3,000.

You may view your member services page at www.ustrc.com. Click on the “Your Available Earnings” link on your personal page.

Feedback For Your Roping Future The USTRC wants to hear from you.

The USTRC is breaking new ground in the roping industry with its Roper’s Voice Surveys and USTRC web site polls that started in April. Check it out online at www.ustrc.com.

To see all previous USTRC announcements made for the 2010 season visit www.ustrc.com and click on the “Announcements” link.

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USTRC

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BY JOHN FINDLAY

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A Modest Compendium of Statistical Nuggets from 12 Years of National Finals

Table 1 USTRC National Finals 1998-2009 by State

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ach year at the completion of the National Finals in October, I have always regaled you on these pages with tons of statistics derived from that year’s USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Everything from winners by name, state, zip code and hair length to catch ratios, fast times, aggregate times, where everyone was from, and the list goes on.

But if you will recall, in honor of the 20th anniversary of Finals 2009, I gave an overview of the last 20 years in the December and January issues. In those issues I highlighted such things as the total cash payout of each Finals, the number of participants, who won the Open that year and other crowning moments. But what that walk down memory lane forced me to do was gather information from each of those Finals into one place. And then that led me to realize I had never looked at a compilation of all those yearly Finals statistics jointly. With this issue I hope to begin rectifying that oversight.

Unfortunately, I found, the early Finals statistics were quite spotty. Over the course of years, with the changing of systems, office moves, turnover of personnel, ownership changes, and the like, many of the first years of National Finals numbers are incomplete. As much as I would have liked to have had a full set of Finals statistics since year one (1990), I found that our numbers were not reliably complete until 1998. But a lot is better than none at all, and 12 years of Finals history is more than sufficient. So with this month’s issue, I will start to mine all that data. And in the months to come I will return to this mine field every once in awhile for more bygone Finals figures for what I hope will be an absorbing read.

My initial effort consists of four Tables covering four different cumulative aspects of the last 12 years of USTRC October proceedings. Table 1 looks at state achievements at the Finals, Tables 2 & 3 12 / JUNE 2010

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State

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AL AR AZ CA CAN CO CT FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NM NV NY OH OK OR Other PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY

Total # of # of Years With Amount Won Ropers Checks Earnings

Best Year

Amount Won Best Year

$664,809 $1,747,767 $3,487,356 $1,713,188 $36,600 $2,107,770 $26,225 $1,090,450 $511,425 $139,550 $268,425 $826,339 $32,750 $35,400 $880,763 $42,850 $1,344,525 $28,400 $28,250 $14,800 $6,460 $703,822 $892,525 $701,312 $127,838 $268,800 $483,100 $2,650,278 $846,784 $48,025 $41,550 $5,635,711 $327,600 $145,108 $80,100 $142,845 $367,650 $423,025 $11,857,475 $1,220,708 $77,450 $350,650 $127,368 $9,550 $728,036 $43,291,412

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$134,350 $279,700 $576,575 $293,384 $11,250 $335,050 $21,200 $203,250 $120,300 $28,800 $94,800 $126,650 $12,350 $20,400 $160,792 $16,500 $226,875 $28,400 $17,000 $5,700 $1,410 $153,500 $163,850 $123,450 $32,300 $76,900 $67,250 $363,750 $187,350 $28,400 $24,500 $883,442 $60,450 $50,150 $26,650 $34,700 $90,550 $87,800 $1,592,050 $185,750 $26,950 $143,800 $43,275 $6,250 $104,500

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individual achievements, and Table 4, zip code achievements. Let’s start with Table 1.

Table 1 lists the states by the amount of money contestants WHO CURRENTLY LIVE IN THAT STATE have won. I emphasize the “who currently live in” because I want that clear. We do not keep records of where a particular contestant was living WHEN he or she won their money. We only have records of where they are living now or to be really more accurate, the last current address we have that has been provided by the roper. So even though you may have lived in Texas when you won the #9 Shoot-Out back in ‘01, if you are now living in Oklahoma, Oklahoma is going to get credit. The most startling figure in this whole article, I think, is at the bottom of Table 1 under “Total Amt Won” . . . $43,291,412. Over the last 12 National Finals, the USTRC has awarded over $43,000,000! And remember, we are talking just cash here. On top of that impressive figure are gobs of Dodge Trucks, Case Tractors, Tony Lama Boots, Purina Feed, Gist Buckles, Martin Saddles, and oodles of other neat stuff. But in cash, that’s an average of over $3,600,000 each year for the last 12 years. The bottom of the next column reads 6,304 which means that 6,304 different ropers have each won a piece of that 43 million dollar pie. That is,

on average, over $6,800 apiece. I just have to marvel at those numbers.

OK, enough marveling, back to the Table. In column order the Table lists for each state: the amount of money it has won, the # of ropers who have won checks, the number of checks they have won, the number of years the state has earned money at the Finals, the state’s best year and the amount of money it won in its best year. The first column ranks the states by money won. The Top Five are, in order: Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. Texas has earned a whopping $11,857,475 over the years. That was just about how much Texas Governor Rick Perry spent of federal stimulus money to repair the arson damaged governor’s mansion. Maybe you Finals winners should all go in together and pay the federal government back. (That was a joke, son, a corny side-splitter.)

Texas also leads in the number of checks department, to no one’s surprise.

The rankings in checks parallel the rankings in dollars for the most part but there were some states that did a few notches better in the check than dollar rankings. Some of them were Kansas (12th to 9th), Missouri (16th to 12th), Alabama (18th to 13th), Hawaii (29th to 26th), Wisconsin (31st to 27th), Canada (37th to

32nd), and Michigan (43rd to 38th). So these guys won more often than the others but did not necessarily get enough of those “really big” checks.

A quick word here about checks . . . I included in “checks” ropers that earned Shoot-Out spots in their Finals preliminary but did not actually win any money. Even though there was no money that officially changed hands, I figured these ropers “earned” their entry fees into the ShootOut which is just as good as money. I also included checks earned at the Challenge Arena. After all, it is, technically, money earned at the Finals.

There have been 43 states that have taken money back home from the Finals over the years plus several provinces in Canada and a few other countries. The “Other” row includes all those from outside the United States and Canada plus a few ropers for whom we no longer have valid addresses. Out of the 43 states, 25 have earned money at the Finals every year since 1998. And the state that had the best year ever? Texas when in 2008 won nearly 1.6 million dollars.

Table 2 lists the 20 individuals who have won the most money during the 12 years of Finals. Scanning the list you will continued on page 14

Table 2 USTRC National Finals 1998-2009 • Top 20 Ropers by Money Won Rank

Roper

Hometown

Total Amount Won

# of Checks

Biggest Win

Amount Won

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T. J. Teague Speed Williams Clay Tryan Charles R. Pogue Colter D. Todd Cole Echols Britt W. Bockius Rich Skelton Matt Sherwood Cody McMinn Daniel C. Reed Gary Campos Katlen E. Schimmelpfennig Clay O. Smith Rudy Clark Jerry Bailey Brady Minor Travis L. Graves Travis J. Tryan Billy Pipes

Dublin, TX De Leon, TX Lipan, TX Ringling, OK Willcox, AZ Helm Grove, LA Claremore, OK Llano, TX Pima, AZ Caddo Mills, TX Sumner, TX Stephenville, TX Eagle, ID Broken Bow, OK Mammoth, AZ Reddick, FL Ellensburg, WA Jay, OK Santo, TX Salado, TX

$147,100 $141,225 $137,950 $131,633 $130,700 $129,300 $116,183 $115,750 $115,600 $113,600 $106,875 $105,600 $104,850 $104,350 $103,900 $91,258 $89,750 $88,650 $87,425 $85,950

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2007 #12 Shoot-Out 1st 2002 Open Shoot-Out 1st 2007 US Open 1st 2008 US Open 2nd 2006 US Open 1st 2008 #15 Shoot-Out 1st 2008 US Open 2nd 2002 Open Shoot-Out 1st 2005 US Open 1st 2007 #15 Shoot-Out 1st 2007 #15 Shoot-Out 1st 2009 #9 Shoot-Out 1st 2007 #12 Shoot-Out 2009 #13 Shoot-Out 1st 2006 #12 Shoot-Out 1st 2002 #5 Shoot-Out 3rd 2004 US Open 1st 2005 US Open 1st 2004 #9 Shoot-Out 2004 #6 Shoot-Out 1st

$52,850 $36,000 $50,000 $26,650 $50,000 $44,750 $26,650 $36,000 $39,300 $46,800 $46,800 $49,000 $52,850 $46,800 $50,000 $17,500 $35,000 $39,300 $37,200 $48,000

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Table 3 USTRC National Finals 1998-2009 Top 20 Ropers by Number of Checks Earned Rank

Roper

Hometown

# of Checks

Total Amount Won

Biggest Win

Amount Won

1 2 2 4 5 5 7 7 7 10 10 12 12 14 14 14 14 18 18 18 18

Steven Baber Speed Williams Jake Cooper Jerry Bailey Rich Skelton Clay Tryan Brandon Beers Cole Echols Todd Smith Richard Durham Charles R. Pogue Scott Elliott Jade Corkill Brady Minor Clint Summers Jimmie R. Cooper Allen L. Bach Travis J. Tryan Harold Jones Brock G. Hanson Bubba Bohac

Devol, OK De Leon, TX Monument, NM Reddick, FL Llano, TX Lipan, TX Powell Butte, OR Helm Grove, LA Broken Bow, OK Morgan Mill, TX Ringling, OK Live Oak, FL Fallon, NV Ellensburg, WA Lake City, FL Monument, NM Millsap, TX Santo, TX Paris, AR Casa Grande, AZ Victoria, TX

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$32,650 $141,225 $77,800 $91,258 $115,750 $137,950 $70,892 $129,300 $50,736 $47,350 $131,633 $78,225 $81,792 $89,750 $56,050 $72,400 $42,975 $87,425 $60,800 $57,900 $32,700

2000 #8 Shoot-Out 5th 2002 Open Shoot-Out 1st 2007 US Open 2nd 2002 #5 Shoot-Out 3rd 2002 Open Shoot-Out 1st 2007 US Open 1st 2004 US Open 2nd 2008 #15 Shoot-Out 1st 2007 #15 Shoot-Out 3rd 2002 #9 Shoot-Out 4th 2008 US Open 2nd 2005 #15 Shoot-Out 2nd 2008 US Open 3rd 2004 US Open 1st 2005 #10 Shoot_out 4th 2007 US Open 2nd 1998 Open Shoot-Out 3rd 2004 #9 Shoot-Out 1st 2004 #5 Shoot-Out 3rd 2003 #11 Shoot-Out 1st 2000 #6 Shoot-Out 3rd

$9,250 $36,000 $28,650 $17,500 $36,000 $50,000 $21,000 $44,750 $20,900 $11,500 $26,850 $20,550 $35,000 $21,300 $15,000 $28,650 $12,000 $37,200 $18,550 $36,150 $15,800

find that it is primarily dotted with well-known luminaries of the professional team roping world.

Familiar names like Williams, Tryan, Pogue and Todd. It’s not particularly surprising that these are the guys that lead the way in the Finals earnings department. With so many professionals attending the lucrative US Open of Team Roping each year, many of them were bound to come out near the top of this list. By the same token, however, a lot of the gentlemen on this list began winning good-sized purses at the Finals as youngsters or at least before they had advanced fully to the professional ranks. Colter Todd, for instance, won his first check way back in 1999 finishing 26th in the average of the #8 Preliminary at the 14 / JUNE 2010

age of 15. Brady Minor also won his first check in 1999 when he was just 14. He came in 6th in the Average of the #9 Shoot-Out. But over the years, none of these guys have done quite as well as T.J. Teague. He won his first good check back in 2005 coming in 4th in the Average of the #11 Shoot-Out for $13,550. But the year that he had the dream Finals of dream Finals was 2007. With Katlen Schimmelpfennig, who you will find at number 13 on the list, T.J. won both the #13 and the #12 Shoot-Out for a grand total of $103,850 between them. 2007 was the richest Finals in USTRC history with nearly a $5,000,000 cash purse and these two guys won two of the richer Shoot-Outs at that event.

TABLE 3 measures not just

money but how many times you’ve been in the money. To me, the ability to earn checks on a consistent basis is just as, if not more, impressive as earning the big dollars. Having a really good 2007 Finals propelled T.J. and Katlen into the Top 20 in earnings. But being consistently in the money over a lot of years is what thrust the guys into our Top 20 in checks list. Number one on that list is Steve Baber of Devol, Oklahoma. While his earnings of $32,650 was the lowest of the 20 guys on this list, the number of checks he earned, 32, was six better than his closest rival.

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GOLD PLUS Hello Team Ropers,

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I hope this article finds you all doing well. My new job here is going very well as I am learning all of the responsibilities as your Gold Plus Representative. I have enjoyed visiting with many of you on the phone as well as meeting some of you at the Texas Championships. I appreciate all of your feedback and I encourage you to

by Ty Hillman contact me with any comments or ideas. Like I mentioned last month, I feel very strongly that the most effective way for a business to provide the best service to its customers is to listen to them. Whether you have a praise, problem, concern, or suggestion, please do not hesitate to let me know how we are doing so we can

better serve you. We want to provide you with the best experience possible, but we need your feedback.

We have started emailing surveys to ropers after they attend USTRC produced and sanctioned events. This is a great chance for you to tell us how we can improve our service and our organization. Please fill them out, as they will take no more than two or three minutes of your time. We have also begun posting a weekly poll on our website at www.ustrc.com and I encourage you to participate in that as well.

Roping and competing in USTRC ropings most of my life, I thought I knew a lot about the USTRC until I started working here. There are many things that I did not know and I held several misconceptions. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify a few things I have learned since I have started working here.

The biggest misconception I had as a roper is that the USRTC withholds 45%

The Canyon, Texas team of Lance Crist and Joe M. Hughes cleaned up big in the Gold Plus roping at the Panhandle Classic. They took the win, worth $3,480 in cash, trophy Gist Gold spurs and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings after roping four head in 31.99 seconds.

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The team of Brittany Tirpak who hails out of West Palm Beach, FL and Ed Allen, Jr. from Dadeville, AL took home $1,551 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for winning the Gold Plus roping at the South Alabama Championships, and they did it with a four-head total of 42.70 seconds.

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Hopefully this clears up a few misunderstandings. Also, I have been surprised at how many Gold Plus members I have talked with who do not know all of the individual benefits that come with their Gold Plus membership.

Having the ability to rope in the Gold Plus Shoot-Outs at the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) and win a Dodge Truck or Case IH tractor is one of main reasons many members choose this value added membership. What many people do not know is there is a Century Bonus with 100% payback in all of the Gold Plus ropings held throughout the year, excluding the Cinch NFTR. The entry fees are an additional $100 per team and both partners must be 50 years or older during the calendar year to be eligible.

Another obvious reason many ropers choose the Gold Plus membership is they can reserve stalls and pre-enter all sanctioned events. You can call the office and I am happy to take your entries and stall reservations no later than the Friday preceding the event. I understand we all have busy schedules and you may not know how many horses you are hauling, but please make these reservations by Friday at 5 p.m.

CST so I can help you. Writing checks at “cash only” sanctioned events or affiliate ropings is another great benefit Gold

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to 50% stock charge at their ropings.

Even though there’s a detailed explanation of payout in the rule book and a percentage breakdown in the results articles of the SuperLooper, I just went along with what everyone else said. While reading the rule book, something I have never done as a roper, I found in Section 7.10 that a producer’s commission cannot exceed 33.33% (1/3) of the total entry fees. In fact, after the producer makes a mandatory Shoot-Out Fund contribution of 1.7% of his 1/3 stock charge, he’s left with only 31.6% to pay for all event expenses. With 66.66% (2/3) left in the ropers’ pot, the USTRC withdraws an additional 5% to add back as added money via the Shoot-Out Fund to the Cinch NFTR. That’s it! Ropers will never rope for less than 61.66% of the total entry fees.

Another false impression I had is that the prize line at a USTRC sanctioned roping is paid with money withheld from the ropers’ pot (61.66%). This is also incorrect because the prize line is purchased by the producer out of his 33.33% (1/3) commission; therefore, the prizes are not purchased using money out of the ropers’ 61.66% pot. When you add the value of the prize line back into 61.66% of the ropers’ pot, ropers are usually competing for 75% to 85% of the total entry fees in cash and prizes.

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Contact: Lyn R. Lamon, Sr. teamed up with John M. East to lay claim to the Gold Plus title at this year’s Texas Championships held in San Antonio. Their fast, four-head total of 31.93 seconds earned them $5,660 in cash, trophy Gist Gold spurs and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Roping tough, the home-state team of Kailey L. Freed and Cody G. Soffel finished on top of the pack in the Gold Plus roping at the Blackhawk Championships in Salina, Utah. They roped four head in 33.87 seconds to win $1,618 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Bill R. Barcus, Jr. (Paola, KS) and Ross Keesling (Perry, KS) roped four head in 31.38 seconds for $3,914 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Home-state cowboys, John Herkner and Troy D. Pfeifer took home the Oregon Championships Gold Plus victory after roping three head in 39.28 seconds. Their hot streak earned them $658 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus ShootOut worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The Oklahoma team of Ralph W. Carter and Troy B. Stoner roped four head in 35.23 seconds to take the win in the Gold Plus roping at the Arkansas Championships. The duo collected $3,854 in cash, trophy Gist Gold spurs and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Plus members receive. If your spouse and/or your children rope, the Gold Plus membership may be the most cost effective membership package. By purchasing one Gold Plus membership, your spouse will also receive a Gold Plus membership as long as he/she is at least 18 years old. If you have children who live at home and who are 20 years of age or younger, they will receive Gold Spur memberships. Gold Plus members receive $1,000,000 excess personal liability coverage for any horse related accident at a USTRC sanctioned event.

Other insurance services include $25,000 death or disablement and 18 / JUNE 2010

$2,500 for loss of one or more fingers.

Insurance is not automatically included for Gold Plus family members unless purchased for an additional $75. When applying for a double number, Gold Plus members do not pay the $40 fee that is charged to Gold Spur members. When Gold Plus members purchase their membership, they receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings which basically means they qualify for half of a National Shoot-Out that they can use with any partner in any division at the Cinch NFTR or any of the seven USTRC Regional Events.

Finally, Gold Plus members receive a 10% discount when purchasing items

from National Roper Supply.

As summer is rounding the corner, it is time to start thinking about entering the first few of our seven Regional Finals events. The West Coast Regional Finals in Paso Robles, CA is coming up June 24-27 and the Eastern Regional Finals in Murfreesboro, TN is July 8-11. Please keep an eye on the entry deadlines and feel free to call me to enter, reserve stalls, ask questions, give me some feedback, or just to introduce yourself.

I look forward to visiting with you.

Ty Hillman

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PROFILE

And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

#12 SHOOT-OUT 2009 USTRC National Champions

Nicholas G. Thompson

Justin L. Pruitt

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things seemed to be just enough to put together a great heading and heeling duo.

The #12 Shoot-Out would pay the first-place team $94,000 plus a Martin Championship Trophy saddle, Tony Lama boots, Western Horseman Collector’s Prints and beautiful Gist Trophy buckles. The prize line was enough to make your mouth water and Thompson and Pruitt felt they had been paired for a reason.

The pair was the high team coming back into the short go round for the #12 Shoot-Out. They had a time for 21.87 and the second place high team of Ty Yost and Joseph Kimball were breathing down their necks. There would be absolutely no room for mistakes. This was the real deal and it involved some high stress roping.

When Yost and Kimball posted a time of 7.77 to upset the current leaders in the short round they took a very strong lead in the Average. Pressure began to build as the last team prepared to rope.

“Pressure!” said Pruitt. “Let me tell you about pressure. You cannot even imagine the pressure that was involved there.”

“I so wanted this to all come together,” Thompson

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ne cannot attend the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping without encountering great experiences that transpire during the nine days of roping. It is, perhaps, the one thing that holds the greatest attraction for ropers who do all they can to attend the event. The team roping is one of the best in the country and through the course of the Cinch NFTR lives are changed, people meet under the most unusual circumstances and the event leaves an undeniable mark on everyone involved.

Ropers may live far apart and in totally different lifestyles and circumstances but the common thread among them all seems to be the compatible philosophy of winning, roping aggressively and having a good time. That is the common denominator for most all of them.

Nick Thompson lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Justin Pruitt lives in Greenbriar, Arkansas and the duo had never ever roped together. They hardly knew each other. However, through an unusual play of events and a little strange twist of fate the pair ended up roping together in the #12 Shoot-Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. About the only common ground between them was they both wanted to win and they both were sponsored by Revolution Ropes. Those

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said. “I’m not sure I honestly had one conscious thought as I rode into the box. At that particular point in time it really didn’t matter if we won or lost. We were the high team back in the #12 Shoot-Out at the National Finals of Team Roping and not really much else mattered after that. We had never practiced or roped together and yet had done remarkably well to have been thrown together. We had accomplished so much. It was unbelievably exciting.”

Both men wanted to rope aggressively.

When Thompson nodded and the gates banged open, Pruitt had a reality check. His focus realigned when Thompson roped the horns. He had one thing on his mind; two feet.

“I just wanted to knock one down,” Pruitt said. “I wanted to take a smart shot and bring all this together. We got together and prayed it would work and it did.”

The pair needed a 9.72 to take the lead and win the #12 Shoot-Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. When the dust cleared a 7.98 illuminated the dial of

the clocks. It had happened almost too fast to register.

“There is no way we could have planned all this,” Thompson said. “We live in two different states, too far away to rope or practice.

We came together for one reason and that was to do well roping with each other. We accomplished more than we ever thought possible.”

“I have been roping all my life,” Pruitt commented.

“This is just so unbelievable. You always want to rope and rope right and you don’t want stupid shots and you try to practice to get it all right. Here we came together and it worked. Unbelievable!”

You will find as you travel life’s highways that things happen for reasons we never fully grasp or understand. The pairing of Thompson and Pruitt was one of those phenomenal events that thrust them into the limelight and changed them forever.

When it was all over Then There Was Only One, the #12 ShootOut Champions of the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping—Nick Thompson and Justin Pruitt. ■

2 CHAMPIONS0 0 9 Nicholas G. Thompson and Justin L. Pruitt at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City.

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o be smooth and consistent in your heeling delivery, there is a certain feel that you need to have. That feel takes a lot of practice to master. What does it feel like to have a pure delivery that comes from the swing and moves into the delivery with a smooth, effortless motion? It feels like pouring water out of a glass.

Only the higher numbered heelers ever really develop it, and maybe that’s how and why they become higher numbered heelers.

I would like to share a drill with you that can help you master your delivery so it smoothes out and you stop fumbling your slack as you deliver.

Take the tail of your rope – Photo 1. Then swing the tail and swing it planed out toward the bottom of the front feet. This is the correct plane of the delivery – Photo 2. I remember Clay and I were practicing and Bailey, Clay’s

Photo 1

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daughter, was having a bad day. Clay said, “Bailey aim at the front feet and hold onto your loop as long as you possibly can.” All of a sudden the loop stops hitting in the dirt and starts coming through.

Notice Photo 3, as the tail swings out toward the legs, my thumb is on the left side of the top strand so I can feel the contact on the leg with my index finger.

Then you just roll your hand over the top strand and you have your slack, so you will be smooth and not fumble your slack.

After you master the one strand of the tail, then get your loop and try to hit the front feet with your loop,

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With this drill it won’t be any time at all and you will start to feel a big difference in your delivery.

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by Gary Poythress

S

ome people avoid conflict at all costs, most people avoid conflict if possible, and a few people thrive on conflict. This explains why most ropers get involved in classification issues only when they affect them directly. USTRC welcomes your suggestions about improving classifications, but a recent call from a roper in Colorado demonstrates that not enough has been done to explain WHY classifications are determined the way they are.

The Colorado roper is a #5 heeler.

His problem is that USTRC lowered a local #6 heeler to an Elite #5. Since in his area there are very few “Elite” ropers for partners, he contends that for all practical purposes he and the Elite #5 now have the same number. He insists that USTRC made him lose his partners and must now make him an Elite #4 to be fair.

So Now What?

How would you find a solution to this problem that works fairly for everyone?

You might consider the easy options first.

Why not just lower this guy to an Elite #4? That will make HIM happy.

You on the other hand, can plan on giving the same answer to the #4 heeler that loses his partner. That will be followed by the #3 and so on until you run out of numbers.

Why not raise the Elite #5 back to a #6? Elite TRIAD gives all ropers a chance to be competitive based upon their performance, or lack of it. Performance (how the roper competes) gets ropers lowered and performance will get them raised. How do you explain to the newest #6 heeler in the USTRC that you raised his number because he was taking another ropers’ partner?

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TO BE FAIR, THE BIG QUESTION IS WHETHER A ROPER AND HIS PARTNER ARE COMPETITIVE AS A TEAM. The only way to know is to find out what happens WHEN they compete.

Would data from jackpots held last summer be accurate enough to prove that the #6 heeler should not have been lowered to an Elite #5?

Are all teams entered at local events competitive?

Does the Elite #5 have an advantage with the new partners he can acquire?

Is the caller competitive with his new partners?

How competitive will teams containing these ropers be if they went to Arizona, Florida, or Texas for the winter?

What will happen when Arizona and Texas ropers visit Colorado in the summer?

The old way of solving classification problems involved using the best tool available, the telephone. When confronted with a complaint it was a standard practice to begin calling the “good ‘ole boys”. Many of those contacted are the most reputable and honest people I have had the pleasure to know. Everyone enjoying our sport owes them a great deal. But, as you might imagine, they were not involved in EVERY dispute. As a result things did not always go well for the roper.

When asking the “good ‘ole boy” his opinion on a roper, you may get the following responses: “I don’t like it at all. You can’t trust him.” (What you do not know is that the roper sold this “good ‘ole boy” a lame horse two years ago.)

“I heard a couple of months ago he won a roping -he’s doing alright.”

“I think if you lower this guy he will

go to every little punkin’ rollin’ he can and embarrass us.”

“He used to rope awfully good, don’t think you should take the chance.”

“Nobody likes him because he is kind of a jerk, don’t listen to his whining.”

Or: “I swear he’s never roped anywhere but on the ranch before.”

“But he is only 14. Oh, no! He doesn’t take after his 4-time world champion father.”

“We just want to rope together in the eight-point. He’s not really working on his roping. Playing varsity basketball, baseball, and football take up most of his time.”

“He only won those trucks because nobody else could catch.”

“You’ve got a number 4 over here that ropes way better. I think you need to give him a chance.”

“You let that kid from Oklahoma win over $500,000 my boy hasn’t won near that much.”

If all else failed, the roper or parent would keep complaining louder and louder until he reached the “top dog” and either cut a deal, wore him down, or if possible, played one association against another. The hard part of refereeing these disputes was not what you heard, but trying to determine what was TRULY being said. “High rollers” seemed to have little or no difficulty working the deal making system of classifying. Others found that if they were not overbearing and abrasive they got frustrated in an endless loop of “he said-she said.”

This cycle of frustration was responsible for a great many hard feelings and the creation of more than one team roping association. More important than WHO makes the decision, is the REASON the decision was made. Usually it takes a few years of “deal making” to drive that point home. You know you have reached that point when one morning: The NUMBER MAN wakes up to find himself in hot water with all the ropers because of his “deal making.”

The ROPER wakes up to find that he did not make nearly a good enough deal. Remember, if you were able to make a deal so did at least 50 others. If your deal wasn’t the best of the 50, YOU LOST! The PRODUCERS wake up to find that they are losing teams to other

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arenas in a bidding war over numbers.

In team roping, paying more, better prizes, better cattle, or even free beer take a back seat to giving away numbers.

Getting the opinion of a different group of “good ‘ole boys” does not solve problems, it just changes names.

In the beginning, deal making was the best classification method with the tools at hand. The fact that it is impossible to do fairly and makes everyone feel like banging their heads against a brick wall has always kept it from being supported by the majority of ropers. The day of deal making has finally come and gone!

Only a complete change in philosophy and years of hard work allowed USTRC to end this process even though it continues to be used by others. Nowhere but Elite TRIAD, do ropers find their information taken seriously enough to truly help them solve their problems. This brings us back to our Colorado #5 heeler. He may have a valid point when he suggests that the small number of Elite ropers in his area puts him at a disadvantage. Today

that roper and the producers he supports can prove his case. This will benefit both of them. Producers, all other things being equal, accurate classifications are the best way to keep ropers from becoming discouraged and moving on to other arenas.

The fastest, easiest way for our Colorado #5 heeler to prove he deserves help is for USTRC to receive the local roping data and let the computer analysis determine the solution. The more data submitted, the sooner the answer. This will allow him to quickly receive the help he needs. Let an impartial data analysis look at how you compete. Then we can work together to “make it right.” It is as simple as it sounds!

USTRC is committed to creating a level playing field, and will EVENTUALLY find an answer to this roper’s problem. In Colorado this may mean several months of waiting for help if the USTRC only receives occasional data on the roper. It does not have to be that way! For the first time local producers are actually in a position to TRULY HELP THE ROPER!

A producer submitting roping data will further your cause far more expeditiously and accurately than calls being made on your behalf will.

USTRC no longer uses opinion to determine classifications. If you are not competitive, the computer analysis will prove it. Let the facts speak for themselves. This is a huge opportunity for ropers to support local producers that will help them fix their number problems. Producers can finally show ropers how much they appreciate their support. Both groups can do themselves a favor and become part of the solution and not the problem.

Do you have a question, concern, complaint or praise you would like to address to the USTRC? In today’s high tech world it is easier than ever to send us your “Letter to the Editor.”

We invite you to send us an email at feedback@wspubs.com with your comments about the USTRC, team roping in general or the magazine.

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he roping box is, without a doubt, a pressured environment for the horse.

Going from standing still to running as fast as he can in mere seconds to catch a steer or calf definitely puts pressure on the horse’s mind.

Roping horses can develop a variety of problems in the box. Most of the time, these problems start as mental issues, but if not dealt with, they can lead to physical problems over time.

I’ve been fortunate to learn to

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understand how a horse thinks, and I use this knowledge more than any method or technique. Being able to understand and guide the horse’s thought process in the box is key to solving problems, and most importantly, to avoiding them in the first place.

The horse usually has a great deal of anticipation when he goes into the box.

We have to learn how to put the horse in a mindset where he can be supple and relaxed. Once he can get to this point, he’ll be able to read the situation and

By Chris Cox with Cynthia McFarland

SETTLING A HORSE IN THE BOX

Photo by David Stocklein

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the steer/calf, and do his job. We do this by giving the horse specific exercises in the box. I’ll do this during initial training and later on, I’ll use exercises as “maintenance” on an older horse.

There’s a common thread that relates to everything we do with the horse during training. My cues for ground work are similar to my cues while riding; there’s a system that all ties together.

For starters, before you ever go to roping a steer or calf, your horse needs to be truly broke. This means you must

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be able to move all his body parts through your cues without any resistance on his part. He also needs to be familiar with cattle and feel comfortable tracking them in the arena. Before you put a horse in the box, you should teach him his job outside. A lot of ropers miss because they’ve never given the horse the opportunity to learn to read and rate cattle first.

If the horse offers any resistance when you’re riding in the arena or outside, this will only be magnified in the roping box. You need to get any resistance issues out of the way early on before you ever think about roping off that horse.

The horse must be soft and supple through the poll, ribcage and shoulders, as well as balanced on both leads. When I say “soft through the poll,” I mean that I want the horse to immediately give me vertical flexion when I pick up my reins. This softness will carry all the way through his body and down to his feet. If a horse is stiff through the poll, he’ll be stiff and resistant through his body and may lock up his hind end.

When a horse is “soft” through the face and head, this doesn’t mean his head is against his chest. Softness is so desirable because it shows a total lack of resistance. When I pick up those reins, I want vertical flexion and softness because this will help his back come up under the saddle and his hind end become more collected. If he’s pushing on my hands, he’ll be hollow in his back and his hindquarters will be unbalanced; he’ll be stiff and jerky when he leaves the box.

Practical Exercises

Be Prepared Remember that preparation is your key to success. I always do my dry work until the horse is responding well and with consistency before ever putting a steer/calf in the chute.

A lot of horses have trouble in the front of the box, but this is because they have not been properly prepared. For instance, if a horse is ducking his shoulder, this is because his weight isn’t distributed evenly on his two hind legs.

If necessary, I will back my horse straight back into the box and get his hind end up underneath him. When I go

out of the box, I always want the horse to be relaxed and straight.

With a young horse, I also like to pick the stock I’m working with to help the horse. I don’t want to use fresh steers or ones he’ll have to struggle with every time. I want to build up gradually to working tougher cattle so my horse becomes more and more confident.

Any time I’m developing a young horse in the early stages, I don’t always want him coming out of the box at full speed. It’s easy to get a horse to go fast, but it’s harder to get him to be relaxed, so we can develop speed as we go along.

As ropers, we have to understand that the horse must come first; then we can concentrate on the roping.

In putting the horse first, we have to develop feel, trust and confidence. You can’t achieve this if the horse has too much pressure, too many runs, or is going too fast too soon. You want to create a situation so that when the horse backs into the box and you nod for that steer, your horse is confident and ready, and not having to scramble to get in position to do his job.

We must set things up so it’s the horse’s idea. Once the horse’s mind accepts and understands something, his body will easily follow. If it’s the horse decision, he’s more determined and focused. As a horseman, you have to help horse make that decision so he wants to be relaxed and focused.

Because of the way the horse’s mind works, you must maintain his dignity and build his confidence every time you work with him. You can’t just run steers over and over when training a horse. Be aware of his mental attitude so you aren’t putting him in a situation where he’s going to feel overwhelmed and pressured. You want him confident in the box and as relaxed as possible. To do this, you must be able to reward him and scoring can be part of that reward.

Always keep in mind that the 10 x12foot area of the roping box should be a safe place for the horse. Just as when you teach a horse to load in a trailer, you want the box to feel safe and comfortable for him. It shouldn’t be something he dreads and wants to leave as soon as possible.

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I like to take a young horse in the box and teach him to maneuver within the confines of that box. I’ll do circles, back up, sidepass in both directions and even do rollbacks off the rails. If I have control of the horse, I should be able to put him in any position I want in any area of the box. The more I can use the horse this way, the more relaxed he becomes, and relaxation is my goal.

If a horse is getting upset or

nervous, I make him move his feet by giving him exercises to do. The more I do this in a confined area, such as the roping box, the more the horse wants to relax. Even though relaxation is the goal, it must become the horse’s idea. You can’t make a horse relax by trying to force him to stand still. This will just make him want to move, so that’s where doing exercises comes in handy.

A lot of people do repetitive exercises in the box, but I like to change things up and not keep to a set pattern. I don’t want the horse anticipating what I’m going to ask him to do next. I’ll do an assortment of exercises, including wagon wheels, sidepassing and rollbacks to move the horse’s hindquarters around, make him bend his ribcage and get his body supple.

With any pressure situation, you want to take away the anticipation.

Scoring is good for this, but I also like different drills when developing and training a horse in the box. Even with an older horse, I will still do maneuvers with him in the box, but I’ll expect those moves to be more refined than with a young horse.

Whether I’m riding a young or mature horse, my goal is that when I put my hand down, the horse should be willing to stop and relax. Once a horse lowers his head, endorphins are released that automatically help him to relax.

Think about a horse grazing; his head is lowered and he is relaxed. A nervous horse has his head elevated and you won’t see him casually grazing.

When the horse does stand, I always reward him. Scoring is one way to do this.

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Team Roping & Horsemanship Seminar with Chris Cox & Rich Skelton Photos Courtesy of Connie Bally Photography

Two-Time Road to the Horse Champion, Chris Cox, has been ranch roping most of his life, but recently started competing in USTRC and other roping events as a header. For the past two years, Chris has been invited to the prestigious Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping, and this year heeled for World Champion Jack Roddy.

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n April 12 – 14, Chris Cox and 8 Time World Champion Team Roper Rich Skelton held a Team Roping and Horsemanship Seminar at Chris’ Diamond Double C Ranch in Mineral Wells, Texas. Over 30 participants from several states, including World Champion All-Around Cowboys Larry Mahan and Chris Lybbert, took part. With students ranging from beginners to a #7 heeler, it

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World Champion All-Around Cowboys Larry Mahan and Chris Lybbert with Cox and Skelton

was a diverse and enthusiastic group.

Chris worked with the students on fine-tuning their horsemanship and gaining control of the horse from nose to tail in order to improve their runs and overall ability. Rich offered ground instruction for both headers and heelers, focusing on position, building a balanced loop, swing, feeding the loop, target, and delivery. Speed Williams, Rich’s former team roping partner, was

also part of the clinic, and showed how headers can handle cattle to result in a more successful team effort.

Watch for scenes from the seminar to air on future episodes of “Chris Cox Horsemanship” on RFD-TV. After a tremendous response to the event, Chris and Rich plan to hold another seminar in the near future. Visit www.chris-cox.com or call 888-81-HORSE to learn more.

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HORSE HEALTH

Treatments for Joints

By Heather Smith Thomas

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oday there are hundreds of treatments and therapies for joint problems. Some treatments are therapeutic, aimed at helping an injured joint heal or to minimize the pain and inflammation within a joint, while others are prophylactic—given to the horse in order to prevent joint damage and injury.

Dr. David Frisbie, Associate Professor in Surgery at the Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University and partner in Equine Sports Medicine, Pilot Point, Texas, says that corticosteroids are still the mainstay, in joint treatment.

“These have been in use since the 1950s and are still probably the best medication we have, in many ways. There are basically 3 common steroids used. They all reduce inflammation, but one of them (triamcinolone acetonide, trade name Vetalog) has actually been shown to be protective to joints with arthritis. Some steroids, even though they reduce inflammation, can be detrimental to the tissue. Vetalog is the one we most commonly use,” he says.

There are a few contraindications for steroid use, such as in horses that have a metabolic disturbance and/or are old or have Cushings syndrome or previous laminitis.

Many people mix steroids and HA (hyaluronic acid) together for a joint injection.

“There is evidence that the combination has an added beneficial effect since HA is a natural lubricant and helps reduce inflammation. This is one of the most common mixtures used. If you look at 100 32 / JUNE 2010

horses that have had joint injections, most would have received some form of corticosteroid mixed with HA,” says Frisbie.

The HA is the more expensive portion of the mix, costing two to three times more than the steroids. Some people just use straight HA or a steroid in the joint.

“The people using just HA would be a small minority, since the potency of that particular drug alone in the joint is low.

With the other medications we have, I’d have to question the use of HA by itself.

There are a few specific indications, such as following surgery, however, where this might be appropriate, using HA without the steroids,” he says.

From there, treatments may become more exotic, depending on what your veterinarian thinks the horse needs.

“Some joints are nonresponsive to corticosteroids so you have to use something else. One of the newer treatments is called IRAP (interleuken 1 receptor antagonist protein) a natural anti-inflammatory protein that is produced by the body. This is injected into the joint,” he explains.

There are several ways of creating IRAP. The gene sequence for that protein can be put into a virus, fooling the virus into making the protein in the joint for us. This is one of the few therapies that’s actually been shown to be more effective and more protective than corticosteroids. The problem is that it’s basically a one-time shot. It is very effective once,” says Frisbie.

After that, the body builds some resistance to the virus, just as humans develop resistance to a cold virus after experiencing a cold. This defense process does not allow the treatment to take affect a second time.

“The other way to make the protein is to take whole blood from the horse, and use some of the white blood cells, which when stimulated in the correct fashion increase their concentration of that particular protein.

This is a treatment you can repeat, even though the concentration if IRAP is not nearly as high. It is still effective in treating joint disease and at this point is the only commercial method of using IRAP right now.

When people talk about IRAP it’s a bit of a misnomer, because the term just denotes that one particular protein. The commercial

kit is called IRAP, using this technique of stimulating blood cells to produce serum that has a higher concentration of IRAP, but there is also a high concentration of a lot of other things in this serum as well, that you inject back into the joint. It’s actually an autologous conditioned serum (ASC),” he explains.

The IRAP treatment is usually one injection weekly, for 3 weeks.

“You have to pull blood, culture it, then get the product and inject it 3 separate times. By the time you are finished with this, it’s about $1500 to $2500, which makes it more expensive than the steroid injections.

The good news is that it’s a natural product and people like this idea. There are cases where steroids don’t work and the IRAP does work,” he says.

“In our practice, this is how we tend to use it—reserving it for cases that are nonresponsive to steroids, or for a surgery case where you don’t want to put steroids into the joint because they do affect the immune response. So we use the IRAP instead. There are definitely indications for use of IRAP, and it’s a good product,” says Frisbie. “To date, we’ve found no contraindications for this therapy.”

Adequan (polysulfated glycosominoglycans, or PSGAGs) is another treatment, given as in injection either into the muscle or directly into the joint.

“Some recent work suggests that this is more potent and also protective to the joint when used straight into the joint rather than the IM route. So intra-articular PSGAGs in the U.S. translates to Adequan since there is no other PSGAG that has been tested or licensed here. There may be some people compounding it, but we know nothing about the efficacy of those compounded products,” he explains.

“Adequan is a good product and we often use it post-surgery because it seems to reduce the amount of scar tissue in the joint capsule and soft tissues that surround the joint. This can be very beneficial when there’s injury,” he says.

There is another drug called Polyglycan which is a combination of chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine and hyaluronic acid.

“This particular product right now is licensed for use to treat osteoarthritis in the horse, but is only registered as a post-surgical lavage in the joint. Arthrodynamic, the company that makes Polyglycan, has been conducting research on the usefulness of this product for treating equine arthritis. Until it is licensed for treatment of OA, it is technically illegal to use it for that indication, since there are other drugs that are licensed for intraarticular treatment of OA,” he explains.

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acknowledges its use but doesn’t talk about it much because of the licensing issues.

Arthrodynamic has funded a major study using Polyglycan both IV and IM, to test its efficacy. The work has been completed, but the data has not been analyzed.

There are other things that may be beneficial for joints, including oral and intravenous products. There have been some beneficial effects from use of intravenous HA, for instance. “The only licensed intravenous HA product is Legend.

It is being used for treating joint disease, and there is some potential for a prophylactic effect as well. The standard procedure is three treatments if you are treating a disease, or giving it once or twice a month if using it as a prophylactic to try to keep a joint healthy,” says Frisbie.

“The important thing in looking at treatments is to consider the potency factor, and the relationship of potency to cost. Some of these things are a lot more potent than others. If you are using something that isn’t very potent but costs a lot, it may not make as much sense to use it. Most of the oral medication/supplements fall into that category, with the exception of one, which is ASU (avacado/soybean unsaponifiables).

The oil from the soybeans and avacodos (the part that can’t be used for making soap) is used as an oral supplement. Work in the lab, and clinical trials in people, have shown that this supplement is effective. We recently tested it in the horse and have shown it to be effective in arthritis in the horse,” he says.

“The particular product we tested has not been brought to the US market. But Nutramax combined ASU with Cosequin, and more recently Platinum Performance has combined their Platinum products with ASU to create what they call a complete joint supplement. We haven’t tested either of those, but the ASU by itself has shown significant beneficial results. So if we recommend oral products we suggest that horse owners use something that contains ASU. Anything short of that, we usually don’t recommend. We’ve tested oral HA products, with less than significant results,” he says.

“Oral products are something that can be used if the horse doesn’t have a specific problem and the owner has the money to spend. They may be worthwhile as a protection, especially those with ASU component. The potency of that component is relatively high. But if the horse has a problem, it’s better to treat that specific joint directly,” he says. Prices for oral products will vary.

“ASU as a product is pretty expensive.

Most horses in working careers get some

form of routine maintenance. Their hocks get injected once or twice a year, for instance. The ASU products, given routinely, will come to about that same price. In the end you have to decide whether you are getting the biggest bang for the buck. Oral products probably aren’t that great a deal unless you are actually getting some prophylactic benefit from them. We tend to tell people that if they want to do some prophylactic things, IV Legend once or twice or month is probably helpful. If they want to do more than that, we recommend they use an oral product containing ASU. But none of that would be as good as treating the joint directly, if the horse is actually sore,” he explains.

“About a year ago I went through the lay magazines and came up with more than 200 different oral products that are being used to improve joints. The problem is there is no regulation of these, so we take a practical stance. There are so many products out there that you’ll have to choose, and you don’t know if they will work. What we do know, without a doubt, is there is a huge variation in quality and concentration of those products. Unless it’s one that has been tested and shown to work, we don’t recommend it,” says Frisbie.

“There’s been some work done in humans and repeated it in veterinary medicine, in which they took oral products and checked them to see if they contained what the labels said were in them. There was a very poor correlation between what the label said was in the bottle and what was actually in the bottle. And there was no correlation of price, relative to what was in it. There were a lot of expensive products that didn’t have what they said they had, and there were a lot of cheap products that had what they said they had. In the end, the researchers recommended using a midrange product, based on those data. But the bottom line is that there is no real way for a consumer to know what’s in it, unless it’s a product that has been tested,” says Frisbie.

“You can only go by the reputation of the company. When somebody asks us, that’s what we tell them. We are not saying that any particular product is a bad product; there is just no clinical research that says it’s a good product. We do know that there’s a lot of good research on products that have been put out by Nutramax, for instance.

They do their homework and do what needs to be done,” he says. If you are going to spend money on oral products you should spend it on something that gives some assurance about what you are getting.

Another class of therapies is the nonsteroidal antiinflammatories (NSAIDs).

“These are good, for short term use. If

there is inflammation in a joint you might use NSAIDs for a 2 week period. These can work for a soft tissue injury such as a pulled ligament, or a flareup of an older injury. The NSAIDs (bute, Banamine, naproxine, etc.) can be a good short-term fix,” says Frisbie.

“There is also a new product that works fairly well. There are good and bad inflammatory cascades that result from injury. COX2 is the one thought to be the bad one we want to inhibit. Celebrex and all of the newer human drugs are COX2 inhibitors.

There is now a COX2 inhibitor for the horse, called Equioxx. For joint-related issues we tend to use it, rather than bute, Banamine, etc. There is still a place for those, but from a GI side effects standpoint, Equiox would be safer to use, especially longer-term” he says.

Another drug, called sodium diclofenac (Surpass) is also in the non-steroidal class, but is used topically.

“If you have a solitary joint injury, this drug works really well on the soft tissues. In fact, we did a study where we showed it could actually protect the joint or decrease the progression of arthritis,” he says.

Some adjunctive therapies are being used for joint injuries, and these include things like cold saltwater spas, electromagnetic therapy, laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, etc. The most potent adjunctive therapy, according to Frisbie, is shock wave therapy. “That has been shown to be significantly beneficial in joint related problems. With other therapies it boils down to potency/efficacy relative to cost. With some of the adjunctive therapies, the potency is low yet the cost is about the same as other therapies that we know are effective,” he says.

Cold water therapy, salt water, etc. might help an injury, since it tends to relieve pain and inflammation.

“These would help pull out edema, which helps with blood flow, which helps reduce inflammation. Those are good things, but they are adjunctive and not very potent compared to a medication or therapy that works.”

They might be most helpful when used in conjunction with other treatment, but are usually not the primary modality.

In some instances, the therapy of choice would obviously be surgery.

“If there’s a chip, for instance, the inflammation will not go away until that chip is removed. There are a lot of cases, however, that are just strain issues or repetitive trauma, and there’s inflammation we need to quiet down.”

In these instances the joint can be treated non-surgically, with one of the many options now available to the horseman and veterinarian. n

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Shooting Three Pointers Sound Advice from 2009 World Champion Heeler

Kollin VonAhn PHOTOS COURTESY OF LONE WOLF

By Melinda Clements

He speaks with a voice of authority. This isn’t his first rodeo. For 2009 World Champion heeler, Kollin VonAhn, there is a subtle air of humble confidence that radiates from his being, that defines his mental toughness, his aggressive roping ability and his commitment to hard work and discipline. He has champion written all over him and yet his polite manner makes him accessible and easy to talk to.

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It is evident he knows what he wants and he goes after it with a flair for planning, commitment, courage and talent wrapped tightly into twenty-seven years of roping.

VonAhn has been at it all his life. He definitely remembers roping his first steer off a horse at age five and ever since it has been a life of working hard to make it all happen.

Following graduation from high school in Sac City, Iowa VonAhn made the move to attend college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. He snared the College National Finals Rodeo Team Roping championship in 2005 and his resume began to grow. He joined the PRCA in 2006 and with one world title under his belt his PRCA career earnings amount to approximately a little over $237,000.

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VonAhn consistently challenges himself to always be the best he can be. Wondering if his life had changed dramatically since nailing down the World Championship in December of 2009 he explains it has changed in some ways but not all that much.

“To me nobody ever gets it completely mastered,” VonAhn elaborated. “If you aren’t working at it every day there is always someone out there who is. It takes working your tail off every day. The hard work, the commitment, the discipline, it all stays the same.”

VonAhn points out the challenges are always there. He explains you need the mental toughness and the hard work to stay on top of your game.

“You get out of it what you put into it,” he says. “Those guys that put in the extra hours are always working to beat you.

Someone is always putting in the effort and time and doing what it takes to win and you have to maintain the discipline and hard work or it won’t work. I don’t know that you ever truly relax or take it for granted.”

VonAhn feels he ropes with the caliber of ropers who always keep him on top of his game. He believes in a strong work ethic and putting in the time it takes to win.

“All these guys rope good,” he said. “At this level where I rope every single roper ropes good. You take the good with the bad and maintain a work ethic that will give you the advantage of staying on top. I’m blessed. I want to show up confident and do my best.

If I’m not busting my tail consistently I will be beat.”

VonAhn believes there is a fine line involving the head games. He has a set run in his head that he calls “par.”

He knows beyond any doubt that he can pretty much maintain par.

“I pretty much have a set run in my head that I’m sure I can always execute,” he continued. “I aim for a short five second run and I feel I can make this run consistently. That is par for me, so to speak.”

Perhaps the greatest issue for VonAhn as a heeler is the fact he cannot always keep enough horses on hand and have someone turn cattle for him if his header isn’t there.

“I want to keep myself sharp and it is hard to have someone to rope with when my partner cannot always be there for practice,” Von Ahn commented.

“It is hard to find someone to turn cattle at the caliber I need them turned to keep myself sharp.”

VonAhn makes both rodeo runs and slows things down for his horses in the practice pen. He wants to slow things down to help keep his horses honest.

“You want a controlled run,” he said. “Sometimes just riding your horse is enough. However, you won’t shoot three pointers if you aren’t practicing three pointers.” A good philosophy, no doubt!

VonAhn struggles unfailingly with keeping enough horses and keeping them sound. It is a daily battle to keep them healthy, in shape and sound to haul. He feels horsemanship is essential and he works hard to keep enough horses on hand and ready to go.

“It is a constant battle to keep horses ready and healthy to haul,” he explained. “Hauling is hard on them. You have to take care of them, keep them in shape and conditioned. The key is to have enough horses to turn to in the event you need them. You hate to have a $25,000 heel horse at home and not hauling him but there again if something happens you have him to fall back on.”

Despite hauling about the same as last year VonAhn and his partner are being much more selective about where they go. Last year he felt he rodeoed so hard he wore his horses out by the time the Fourth of July rolled around. He has more or less backed off some and works at choosing better in order to keep his horses fresher before the coming Fourth of July run this year.

“We are hauling about the same but we are doing a better job of picking and choosing so our horses stay fresher and at the top of their game,” he explained. “Last year we just overdid and so we are backing off and choosing more carefully.”

At the end of April VonAhn and partner, Nick Sartain won the Open at the Sweetest Loop 2010 held in Hamilton, Texas.

They made a haul from Guymon, Oklahoma to Hamilton, Texas because with the added money the roping paid well.

They felt it certainly was worth the trip and the miles to get there. The Open put $10,000 in the pair’s pockets and made the trip quite worthwhile. The pair rope well together and VonAhn feels blessed about the pairing.

“I’m fortunate enough to have found a partner like I have,”

“ . . . you won’t shoot three pointers if you aren’t practicing three pointers.”

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“If you aren’t working at it every day there is always someone out there who is.”

VonAhn commented. “We sat down and planned it out and we are on the same page as far as roping is concerned. When you get two guys who have the tools to do what we do and want the same things, well, I am blessed that has happened and came together the way it did.”

VonAhn plans to continue roping for awhile. He figures there are records at the finals that are made to be broken and he wants to take a shot at those records.

“I want to rope for awhile while the roping is good,” he reiterated. “Maybe someday I’ll have some good horses that people will come look at and know they are good horses.”

The statement I couldn’t get out of my mind as I visited with Kollin VonAhn was, “You don’t shoot three pointers if you aren’t practicing three pointers!” With the competitive edge and discipline that VonAhn exhibits it is obvious his philosophy leans a bit in the direction of “you have to work and practice at the level you want to compete.” He has been doing that a long time and it has worked incredibly well to his advantage. Perhaps as team ropers we could all take a lesson. Hard work is essential. There is always someone waiting in the wings; someone out there working as hard or harder than you are and you have to maintain that winning edge and mental toughness.

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Don’t let his quiet demeanor and humble air fool you. Beneath that exterior is a champion who works his tail off to stay there. He shoots three pointers because he practices and ropes that way and if there is any doubt just take a long look at his track record. It speaks for itself. Kollin VonAhn is a man doing what he wants to do and is willing to make it happen through hard work, discipline, commitment and the control of making those winning team roping runs happen. There is no doubt he is going to show up confident, ready and tuned in to doing all it takes to win. He ropes and competes at the level that makes him a well defined champion and they don’t get any better than that. ■

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Fashion

ach weekend, from coast to coast, thousands of individuals chase their dreams inside the team roping arena. Some of these folks are descendants of cowboys of long ago, while others come from totally different backgrounds but together they have found the sport of team roping and its addictive and fun competitive nature. These mingled groups of individuals have all brought their own fashion styles to add to the true Western flair of the sport.

Head to any event and you can find the traditional cowboy look with the wild-rag snapping in the wind, to the more popular rodeo cowboy styles with starched shirts and jeans. Not to be outdone, the women team ropers bring their appealing flair to the sport with sparkling belts, colorful boots and, more often than not, the lively, bright colors that make

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them shine. To say the least, today’s team ropers have a fashion style that is as unique as the individuals that fill the arena floor.

Clothing manufacturers have caught on to the new team roping and Western image phenomenon.

Hats, boots, shirts and jeans, seem to bring out a style all their own for today’s team ropers. There is no doubt that the cowboy style is still alive and well, but the evolution of these fashions continue to drive a market in new directions. Not only do these manufacturers consider new styles to keep contestants looking good, but they keep comfort and durability a high priority to fit the sport at hand.

Look ahead at this year’s cowboy and cowgirl fashion catwalk and see for yourself the latest trends of today’s top manufacturing companies that set the pace in this market.

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The Americana Collection will be marketed through print advertisements, social media promotions, and in-store displays. Retailers will also be given additional opportunities to market the collection with a CO-OP supported t-shirt gift-with-purchase program.

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CRuel GiRl summeR 2010 ColleCtion Cruel Girl leads the way with fresh new denim packed with all the best details for summer. There are six sensational new fashion jeans and a dazzling dark stonewash Capri to show off your summer skin.

The season gets warmed up with the Maya Capri, a stretch denim accented with contrasting stitching, tulip-style front pockets and tonal embroidered flap back pockets.

Want to go out?

Slip on the studded Madeline jean! This dark rinse stretch jean features a lowest rise with a sweet and slim silhouette and is embellished with a brand new back pocket stitch and gradient pewter studs.

The tops collection from Cruel Girl features fabulous new prints and colors to make your summer pop! May starts off sizzling with Solar Yellow and contrasting Pink Salmon with hints of Neutral Taupe and Poplin Beige.

Lollipop, Royal Blue and Green Flash make a strong statement in June, and July blooms with Patio Orchid, Rose Water, Blush Peony and Teak Deck.

Cruel Girl’s spectacular colors are sure to help you leave your mark, in or out of the arena. www.creulgirl.com 40 / JUNE 2010

The next star in May is the asymmetrical Kinsey jean, with different back pockets. With one flap and one welt, you get the best of both worlds.

This lowest rise jean has the right amount of destruction to make them fit like your tried-andtrue jeans.

June introduces the Elizabeth, a low rise jean based on the favorite Georgia fit, but with a great new finish and new back pocket stitch.

The unique Heidi jean was made to complement the fabulous shirts for June!

Green Flash and Royal Blue pops in the details of this jean, and you’ll love the stretch lowest rise fit.

The Carly jean explodes into stores in July, bringing with it a super-pumped firework stitch and embroidery details. Strong saddle stitching around the pockets, tacking and hand sanding means this jean has everything you could want in a great fit.

Love the best-selling Cruel Girl Utility jean?

The new Whitney jean is going to be your next favorite! This stretch jean has an awesome dark rinse and front flap pocket.

Resistol Resistol hats is “The best All-Around” hat standing true to the name. Resisting all types of weather, Resistol Hats offer a stylish look and an unmistakably quality cowboy hat. With over 80 years of experience Resistol is a name that many have grown to trust. Demand for Resistol hats continues today making Resistol the largest manufacturer of headwear in the world, as a part of Hatco, Inc. Resistol and the USTRC go back a long way and today’s lineup of Resistol hats reflect the long standing partnership with the traditional style of a true American favorite cowboy hat banded and buckled with the USTRC Shield. For more information about Resistol Hats, to see available colors and styles, including the USTRC line of Resistol hats, or to see Resistol’s latest line of Western wear, head to www.resistolhat.com

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HOOey After many requests from the HOOey girls, the brand known for its progressive hat styles has now created a ladies shirt line. Expect plenty of leading designs and a fit that’s comfortably hip. The “Dakota” is one of the cornerstone designs of this new launch. This nativeinspired creation is on a super-soft, antique washed baby doll short sleeve tee with a distressed neckline. To see all the new styles and for a full list of places you can get your HOOey in the U.S. and Canada, check out www.getyourhooey.com.

The new HOOey Black Pinstripe “Scoreline” has arrived and is moving fast. One of the many new hat designs available from HOOey, this slick Flexfit hat incorporates metallic pink or purple stitch streaked down the side with the classic “hands-up” logo on the wearer’s back right (Pink stitch only available in S/M). For more choices and a list of places you can get your HOOey, visit www.getyourhooey.com.

Wrangler The Wrangler National Patriot program is the brand’s latest patriotic and charitable initiative supporting wounded or fallen military veterans and their families. The program launched during the 2009 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the first line of products will hit shelves in May with a portion of the proceeds being donated to charities providing support to military veterans and their families, much of which will stay in local communities across the country. The Wrangler National Patriot program is also designed to generate success by uniting the entire rodeo and Western communities to join forces in the support of our country.

Employing the power of the masses, the Western apparel brand is calling on rodeo committees across the country to get involved by creating their own unique programs to benefit locally based charities of their choice.

Cavenders Cavender’s is your one-stop source for Western gifts, accessories, and Western wear for men, women, and children. Since 1965 the Cavender family has provided quality Western wear in the true spirit of the Southwest, with over 42 Cavender’s Western wear store locations. We have been outfitting cowboys and cowgirls for a long time.

Ariat® Men’s Slider DuraCrepe™ Brown Oiled Rowdy & Twilight Sqaure Toe Crepe Boots You’ll get comfort – and good looks, to boot with the new Ariat® Slider DuraCrepe™.

This style features the ever-popular wide square toe so you can really put your best foot forward! With the new DuraCrepe™ outsole (30% thinner than traditional crepe), you’ll get a lighter weight and greater flexibility, yet keep the same level of comfort and durability thanks to the Ariat exclusive Duratread™ heel and forefoot anti-wear zones. Brown oiled rowdy premium full grain leather foot and twilight blue shaft, Goodyear® Welt Construction, six-row stitch pattern, and ATS Technology for superior stability.

Ariat® Men’s Tombstone™ Black Wide Square Toe Western Boots Make a statement with the flashy new Ariat® Tombstone™ boot, a crossinspired boot with a decorative cross stitch pattern and bug and wrinkle.

You’ll get maximum comfort and durability thanks to the popular wide square toe and the Ariat® exclusive Duratread™ outsole.

These premium Western competition boots feature the highest quality black full grain leather, eight-row stitch pattern, handed nailed shank, Goodyear® leather welt construction, and ATS Technology for stability. Ariat® again delivers performance and comfort for the avid horseman.

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TwisTed X Twisted X Boots® is dedicated to making a better boot. They’ve been doing the boot deal a long time and this is the best overall boot package we’ve ever been associated with; this is a better boot. You can bet they will continue to search out the newest and best components available for your footwear demands.

Cowgirl Tuff For the ladies of team roping, Cowgirl Tuff has a 2010 line up of jeans that not only hit high marks in today’s fashion, but are guaranteed to turn heads. You can find your pair of great Cowgirl Tuff jeans at a store near you by heading to www.CowgirlTuffCo.com for a list of dealers in your area.

don’T fenCe Me in These are the jeans for the everyday cowgirl. A little bit of edge with a lot of comfort.

They are great for riding or just hangin’ out at the ranch.

TwisTed X BooTs spring 2010 line!

Womens Rough Stock, Peanut with hazel embroidered 13" top. Leather outsole. Available in B 5 ½ - 10 and C 6-9.

MSRP 229.99

Womens Rough Stock, Cognac Gator print, Purple embroidered 13" top.

Available B 5 ½ - 10 and C 6-9. MSRP 189.99

Our newest edition to the Joe Beaver calf roper line in a square toe! Peanut with white zig zag embroidered 11" top. vailable in D & EE widths 7-12, 13, 14 MSRP 159.99

Mens Rough Stock Peanut with olive embroidered 14" top.

Leather outsole. New wide square toe.

Available in B 9 ½ 12, 13, 14, D & EE 7-12, 13, 14 42 / JUNE 2010

wild & wooly These jeans come standard with extreme comfort with some “Tuff” lookin’ pockets. They too include a great everyday fit.

AriAT Ariat was founded with the simple objective of creating the most advanced performance footwear and apparel for the world’s top equestrian athletes. We’re driven by design, innovation and technology – all focused on delivering the highest-quality products possible.

As the world’s leader in performance equestrian apparel, Ariat has combined premium fabrics with sophisticated technologies to create the most advanced collection of apparel worn by top riders everywhere. The Ariat Apparel Collection showcases features such as garment engineering and construction for superior fit, plus technical materials that block harmful UV rays, defend against pesky insects and wick perspiration – all to help you take your ride to the next level.

Our men’s shirt line features yarn dye plaid with Moisture Movement Technology, which pulls moisture from skin and allows it to evaporate quickly outside of the garment. An SPF finish protects from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun, while a breathable mesh yoke and underarm gusset provide additional ventilation. Greater Arm Mobility includes an extended inseam construction that improves range of motion so shirt cuffs won’t ride up and shirt tails stay tucked in. Get a great fit and superior performance from Ariat shirts.

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Iron Horse Jeans

Petrol desIGnInG for tHe next GeneratIon The Petrol men’s collection has been a huge hit everywhere, winning over new fans with our premium denim and cool details. In addition, the trendy woven shirts feature edgy screen prints and embroideries, offering a contemporary twist for the next generation cowboy.

Highlights from our Fall 2010 collection: The Seth jean sports a flap pocket with distressed leather details and the Petrol signature embroidery design.

The Alpine Meadow shirt is in a black dobby shirting fabric embellished with an intricate western cross in earth-tone embroidery Petrol women’s fashion jeans continues to dazzle customers with its fashion forward washes and trend-setting design details.

Our to-die-for knit tops feature cool rocker graphics bejeweled in crystals and studs, all specially finished with a super soft touch for extra comfort against your body.

Fall 2010 highlights include the Sophie jean with studded and embroidered cross design and pick stitching details, slightly distressed in a light finish.

Tattoo Rock is a lipstick red tee featuring an electric guitar design and a printed Petrol logo on the back.

Petrol invites everyone to visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PetrolJeans, where you can find the latest news about the company and the Petrol Posse (our endorsees). You can also participate in our contests for a chance to win free products!

Come join the Next Generation!

tHe WIld West Is about to Get a WHole lot WIlder It’s bazIne! Street-smart and urban cool, Iron Horse Jeans Company breaks new ground with “Bazine,” the ultimate fashion statement that’s getting raves from the Underground to the Girl-Next- Door. Thanks to our position in the international world of fashion, we’re one step ahead of everyone else in the Western market. In fact, what designers in New York and L.A. know about jeans is now yours at an affordable price and available in the first of three fashion deliveries made up of eight styles per delivery.

Mark Wentura, President of Iron Horse Jeans, says “Women will love how it’s long in the leg and low in the rise with a contour waist for reduced gapping that comforts every figure.” Take a close look at the total effect: a touch of glam shines in our rustic aged tin copper hardware trim and there’s extra surface interest like whiskering, and backflap pockets with studding and embroidered embellishments. Available in today’s all important medium 12 ounce stonewash finish with a light sand blast, look no further for the answer to “what’s new” or “what’s hot?”

Bazine, like all our jeans, are custom fabricated and backed by our exclusive one year guarantee against workmanship. If any seam, button or zipper fails, we’ll replace or repair the jeans for free, no questions asked. And don’t forget—there’s a full line of Western-inspired knit tops and street cool belts from Iron Horse Jeans to give your customer what she wants, all at the same time.

For exclusive images go to www.ironhorsejeans.com/primages SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 43

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Rocky Top Championships Bristol, TN June 19-20, 2010

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magine if you will, an almost perfect place. Imagine blue tranquil lakes, peaceful mountains and gently rolling hills.

Imagine USTRC team roping coupled with the soft easy medley of country music and a laid back living atmosphere. Imagine history, antiques and days gone by. Couple that with caverns, exploration and NASCAR. Imagine back streets with hideaway restaurants, historic store fronts and shopping galore.

Imagine the perfect location to spend a weekend roping, exploring and just getting away from it all. Tucked away just off a major interstate connection lies Bristol, Tennessee where your access to all these perfect little tidbits makes life easy, fun and worry free.

Bristol, Tennessee will welcome USTRC team ropers to the Rocky Top 46 / JUNE 2010

Championships the weekend of June 19th through the 20th and ropers are in for a really great time.

With John Johnson and his crew at the helm ropers can expect a weekend of fun, excitement and interesting things to do. With those caverns and lakes and the sounds country music embedded in the history of the area visitors are offered as well some great shopping, a historic downtown district lined with shops, boutiques and a farmer’s market. Bristol also offers one of the country’s most elite NASCAR venues. Add that to the roping and the excitement will be in constant motion.

The area has grown in legendary proportions. With the impact of country music and the involvement of NASCAR the area is a hotbed of activity and entertainment for anyone taking the time to stop and visit the area. The “World’s Fastest Half Mile Track” Bristol

Motor Speedway and Bristol Dragway are fan favorites for high-powered stock car and drag racing. The USTRC brings the speed and action of the Rocky Top Championships to the area and it will be showcase to remember.

The Bristol area has a rich frontier heritage, and attractions like Tales and Trails and Rocky Mount help bring that history to life. And if you like to go way, way back in time, there’s the fascinating Gray Fossil Site and Museum with fossils dating back four million years!

Regardless, the area is an endless list of learning and experiences.

Families can play and picnic at Steele Creek Park, Sugar Hollow Park, and South Holston Lake. Special nearby attractions include the 35-mile long Virginia Creeper Trail for hiking or biking and the challenging Appalachian Trail. If you love to venture underground, don’t miss Bristol

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Caverns and Appalachian Caverns.

In 1998 the U.S. Congress recognized Bristol as the official Birthplace of Country Music. Today the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance is helping keep the area’s musical traditions alive by planning for a new

cultural heritage center in historic downtown Bristol. Bristol remains true to its roots with live music performances throughout the year.

Pairing this kind of activity with a

great USTRC team roping makes for a very memorable weekend.

Ropers, if you haven’t set the Rocky Top Championships as a priority on your team roping calendar now is the time to do so. It will be a fun, impressive and memorable weekend for some great team roping. Be There! n

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Oklahoma Championships July 1-4, 2010 Lazy E Arena Guthrie, Oklahoma Produced by USTRC

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Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Sleep Inn (405) 260-1400 Hotel K Best Western Territorial Inn (405) 282-8831 Hotel K Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant www.arbys.com Restaurant K Stables Cafe stablescafe.com Restaurant K Vallarta Mexican Restaurant (405) 282-2202 Restaurant K Granny Had One (405) 282-4482 Restaurant K Johnny’s Original Rib Shack (405) 282-0031 Restaurant K Hastings Steakhouse www.hastingssteakhouse.com Restaurant K Cimarron National Golf Club www.cimarronnational.com Golf K Guthrie Golf & Country Club (405) 282-1315 Golf K Beacon Drive-In Theatre www.beacondrive-in.com Entertainment K Oklahoma Sports Museum www.oklahomasportsmuseum.com Entertainment K Oklahoma Frontier Drug Store Museum www.drugmuseum.org Entertainment K Oklahoma Territorial Museum www.oklahomaterritorialmuseum.org Entertainment

Eastern Regional Finals July 8-11, 2010 Tennessee Miller Coliseum Murfreesboro, Tennessee Produced by: USTRC

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Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Baymont Inn and Suites www.baymontinns.com Hotel K Holiday Inn Express Murfreesboro Central Hotel www.hiexpress.com Hotel K Red Roof Inn www.redroof.com Hotel K Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com Restaurant K Demos’ Steak & Spaghetti House www.demosrestaurants.com Restaurant K Longhorn Steakhouse www.longhornsteakhouse.com Restaurant K Bonefish Grill www.bonefishgrill.com Restaurant K Red Lobster www.redlobster.com Restaurant K Old Fort Golf Course www.murfreesborotn.gov Golf K Indian Hills Golf Club www.indianhillsgc.com Golf K Stampede Dance Hall & Saloon www.stampededancehall.net Entertainment K GO USA Fun Park www.gousafunpark.com Entertainment K Premiere 6 Theatre www.premiere6.com Entertainment K Stones River National Battlefield www.nps.gov Entertainment K Oakland’s Historic House Museum www.oaklandsmuseum.org Entertainment

Nebraska Championships July 16-18, 2010 Custer County Fairgrounds Broken Bow, Nebraska www.brokenbow-ne.com Produced by: Jeff and Cindy Smith 620-422-3632 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Gateway Motel 308-872-2478 K Americas Best Value Inn 308-872-6428 48 / JUNE 2010

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K Bosselmans Motel 308-872-6842 Hotel K Wagon Wheel 308-872-2433 Hotel K Bonfire Grill www.bonfire-grill.com Restaurant K Emily’s Soda Fountain (308) 872-5200 Restaurant K Cattlemans 402 Central Ave, Eddyville Restaurant K Steakhouse 206 N Main St, Litchfield Restaurant K Broken Bow Country Club www.brokenbowcountryclub.com Golf K Sylvesters, Inc. (308) 872-6204 Entertainment K Historical Museum www.rootsweb.ancestry.com Entertainment K Tiffany Theatre www.tiffanytheater.com Entertainment K City of Broken Bow Swimming Pool (308) 872-5177 Entertainment

Colorado Championships July 23-25, 2010 Penrose Stadium Outdoor Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado www.springsgov.com Produced by: Jeff and Cindy Smith 620-422-3632 Ike and Mary Cox 660-425-6087 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Travel Lodge 719-632-4600 K La Quinta Inn 1-800-531-5900 K Double Tree 719-576-8900 K Travel Lodge South 719-632-7077 K Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. www.phantomcanyon.com K Giuseppe’s Old Depot Restaurant www.giuseppes-depot.com K Olive Garden Italian Restaurant www.olivegarden.com K Famous Steak House www.restauranteur.com K Flying W Chuckwagon Suppers www.flyingw.com K Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com

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K Putt Putt Golf & Games (479) 646-3677 K Electric Cowboy www.electriccowboy.com K Fort Smith Museum of History www.fortsmithmuseum.com K Choctaw Casino-Pocola www.choctawcasinos.com

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Alabama Championships July 30-August 1, 2010 W.O. Crawford / Garrett Coliseum www.garrett.alabama.gov Montgomery, Alabama www.visitingmontgomery.com Produced by: Ed Allen 256/825-8171, USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info

West Arkansas Classic

July 30-August 1, 2010 Gallup, New Mexico Red Rock State Park Produced by: Red Rock Roping Company USTRC

K Town Place Suites by Marriott 334/396-5505 Hotel K Quality Inn & Suites Convention Center www.qualityinn.com Hotel K Outback Steakhouse Restaurant www.outbacksteakhouse.com Restaurant K Olive Garden Italian Restaurant www.olivegarden.com Restaurant K Texas Roadhouse www.texasroadhouse.com Restaurant K Longhorn Steakhouse www.longhornsteakhouse.com Restaurant K Bogies Bar & Grill www.riverrungolfcourse.com Restaurant K Montgomery Country Club Golf Shop www.montgomerycountryclub.com Golf K River Run Public Golf Course www.riverrungolfcourse.com Golf K Hank Williams Museum www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.com Entertainment K Troy University (Montgomery) Rosa Parks Museum montgomery.troy.edu Entertainment K Old Alabama Town www.oldalabamatown.com Entertainment K Deja Vu Billiards www.dejavubilliards.com Entertainment

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Braden Harmon ............17 Kyle Lawrence ..............17 Derrick D. Crawford ......16 Ryan Motes ..................16 Chad R. Mathes ............16 J.W. Borrego .................16 Cody Hall .....................16 Jade P. Anderson ...........15 Steve Northcott ............14 Paul Eaves....................14 Boogie B. Ray...............14 Robert Murphy .............14 Wade Clayton ...............14 Jake E. Freeland............14 Josh A. Fillmore ............13 Jake Smith ...................12

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WEST COAST Regionals

California Mid-State FAIRGROUNDS Paso Robles CALIFORNIA

JUNE 24 THROUGH

27, 2010

ANYONE CAN ENTER You do not have to be qualified to enter the West Coast Regional Preliminaries

2009 Total Payout $298,154 Cash & Prizes

All entries must be postmarked by

Draw In Option in effect in Preliminary Divisions only

JUNE 11, 2010 Draw positions will be available on 6/23/2010 at the USTRC website: www.ustrc.com

Prizes

Will Accept One Rotation of Late/Incomplete Entries per Division

SHOOT-OUT PRIZES

PRELIMINARY PRIZES

12 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES ◆ Average winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

10 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES ◆ Average winners of #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE TROPHY GIST GOLD BUCKLE ◆ High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

◆ 2nd place Average winners of #13, #12, #11,

21 TROPHY GIST BUCKLES #10 & #9 ◆ 1st through 3rd place Average winners

of the #8 Pick/Draw ◆ Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus

Century Bonus in the Gold Plus Roping

A Laug Series hlin T Roping eam Event

◆ Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

2 TROPHY LEATHER BRIEFCASES ◆ Average winners of the Gold Plus 4 TROPHY GIST BITS Average winners of Open & #15

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This is a Pre-Entry Event 2010 USTRC membership required and may be purchased on your entry form, or at this event before you rope.

Guaranteed Minimums

$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 #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 Shoot-Outs

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Preliminary Ropings

◆ Double US Open Tour points awarded to 1st through 10th place in the Average. ◆ 5-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee is $200/roper, enter two times. Incentive is a #15 and will be determined on four-head. (Top five Incentive teams will earn $2,000 in Flex Earnings and advance to the #15 Shoot-Out with fees paid.)

Shoot-Out Ropings

Ropers may not enter with the same partner more than once in any Shoot-Out Division

Schedule

◆ Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out requires $2,000 of available earnings, which may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners. You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will not be handicapped. ◆ No more than two entries per roper is allowed in each division of the Shoot-Out roping. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will be progressive after one in all ropings. Entry fee is $150 per roper. ◆ #15 and #13 Shoot-Outs are five-steer Averages. #12, #11, #10 and #9 are four-steer Averages. ◆ All teams that qualify to the short round will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings.

Thursday, June 24

10:00 a.m.

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

Friday, June 25

9:00 a.m.

#13 Handicap #13 Shoot-Out Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) #12 Handicap Gist Gold Buckle Roping (won’t start before 5:00 p.m.)

Junior Looper Roping

Saturday, June 26

9:00 a.m.

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

Sunday, June 27

9:00 a.m.

Stalls Available Reservations will be taken 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.

All others are on a first-come, first-served basis.

No tie-outs allowed. $25 a night plus shavings.

Host Hotel Best Western Black Oak Motor Lodge 1135 24th Street 805/238-4740 Ask for USTRC Rope Rate Must reserve by May 25, 2010 Within walking distance of event In-room coffee and refrigerator

Current Coggins Required

101 13th Street

10th Street

BUCKLES IN THREE DIVISIONS: 6 & under; 7-9; 10-12 years old

California Mid-State Fairgrounds

Hwy 46 Exit

21st Street

#10 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #6) #9 Handicap (capped at Elite #5) #9 Shoot-Out (capped at Elite #5) #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Hwy 46 East

24th Street

Paso Robles Street Exit

Golden Hills Road

Roper Outerwear West Coast Open

Produced by USTRC For information call 254/968-0002

Riverside

◆ Any current USTRC member may enter the Preliminaries. ◆ #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 a #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. ◆ The top five placing teams in the Average of the Regional Preliminary ropings will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings. ◆ All teams that qualify to the Short Round will receive $2,000 in Flex Earnings. Teams placing in the top 5 percent in the Average of the Preliminary ropings, will automatically earn a position in the Regional Shoot-Out roping with entry fees paid. ◆ #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive, 4-steer Average (Incentive determined on 3-steer Average), progressive after one. 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 through 5th in the Average and Incentive Average. ◆ #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4), pick 1, draw 1 for $120/roper. 3 steer, progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off. #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 teams will receive $6,000 in flex Earnings.

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P A S O R O B L E S

Friday, June 25, 2010 Held during the West Coast Regional Finals following the #12 Preliminary

C A L I F O R N I A

Won’t start before 5:00 p.m.

#11

$250/Roper, Enter Twice 3 Full Rounds 20% Stock Charge 4 Steer Average with 3 Steer Consolation, 2 Fast Times Overall All teams with 3 steers down will advance to the Short Round All teams with 2 steers down will advance to the Consolation Short Round

Two $6,000 Gist Gold Buckles to the Winners of the Main Average Courtesy of Gary Gist Diamonds sponsored by Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping & Perry DiLoreto

Gist Silver Spurs to the Winners of the Consolation Average Courtesy of SuperLooper

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ESTIMATED PAYOUT BASED ON 100 TEAMS 4 Steer 3 Steer Average Consolation $12,800 + Nat. S/O 1. $3,000 9,600 + Reg. S/O 2. 1,800 6,400 + Reg. S/O 3. 1,200 3,200 Fast Time Overall (including both short rounds)

1. $1,200 2.

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2010 LoneStar Regionals_2010 Regionals 5/10/10 4:57 PM Page 1

LONESTAR Regionals

AUGUST 5 THROUGH 8, 2010

Heart of Texas FAIR COMPLEX Waco TEXAS

ANYONE CAN ENTER You do not have to be qualified to enter the LoneStar Regional Preliminaries

2009 Total Payout $488,699 Cash & Prizes

All entries must be postmarked by

Draw In Option in effect in Preliminary Divisions only

JULY 23, 2010 Draw positions will be available on 8/4/2010 at the USTRC website: www.ustrc.com

Prizes

Will Accept One Rotation of Late/Incomplete Entries per Division

SHOOT-OUT PRIZES

PRELIMINARY PRIZES

12 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES ◆ Average winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

10 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES ◆ Average winners of #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE TROPHY GIST GOLD BUCKLE ◆ High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

◆ 2nd place Average winners of #13, #12, #11,

21 TROPHY GIST BUCKLES #10 & #9 ◆ 1st through 3rd place Average winners

of the #8 Pick/Draw ◆ Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus

Century Bonus in the Gold Plus Roping

◆ Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

2 TROPHY LEATHER BRIEFCASES ◆ Average winners of the Gold Plus 4 TROPHY GIST BITS Average winners of Open & #15

◆

This is a Pre-Entry Event 2010 USTRC membership required and may be purchased on your entry form, or at this event before you rope.

Guaranteed Minimums

$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 #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 Shoot-Outs

2010 LoneStar Regionals_2010 Regionals 5/10/10 4:59 PM Page 2

Preliminary Ropings ◆ Any current USTRC member may enter the Preliminaries. ◆ #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 a #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. ◆ The top five placing teams in the Average of the Regional Preliminary ropings will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings. ◆ All teams that qualify to the Short Round will receive $2,000 in Flex Earnings. Teams placing in the top 5 percent in the Average of the Preliminary ropings, will automatically earn a position in the Regional Shoot-Out roping with entry fees paid. ◆ #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive, 4-steer Average (Incentive determined on 3-steer Average), progressive after one. 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 through 5th in the Average and Incentive Average. ◆ #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4), pick 1, draw 1 for $120/roper. 3 steer, progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off. #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 teams will receive $6,000 in flex Earnings.

Roper Outerwear LoneStar Open ◆ Double US Open Tour points awarded to 1st through 10th place in the Average. ◆ 5-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee is $200/roper, enter two times. Incentive is a #15 and will be determined on four-head. (Top five Incentive teams will earn $2,000 in Flex Earnings and advance to the #15 Shoot-Out with fees paid.)

Shoot-Out Ropings

Ropers may not enter with the same partner more than once in any Shoot-Out Division

Schedule

◆ Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out requires $2,000 of available earnings, which may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners. You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will not be handicapped. ◆ No more than two entries per roper is allowed in each division of the Shoot-Out roping. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will be progressive after one in all ropings. Entry fee is $150 per roper. ◆ #15 and #13 Shoot-Outs are five-steer Averages. #12, #11, #10 and #9 are four-steer Averages. ◆ All teams that qualify to the short round will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings.

Thursday, Aug. 5

10:00 a.m.

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

Friday, Aug. 6

8:00 a.m.

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

Junior Looper Roping

Saturday, Aug. 7

8:00 a.m.

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

Produced by USTRC For information call 254/968-0002

Stalls Available Reservations will be taken 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.

All others are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Host Hotels Sleep Inn 209 Enterprise Blvd.; Hwy 35, Exit 328 254/420-3200 Complimentary deluxe breakfast Frig/micro/coffee in all rooms

Quality Inn 2410 S. New Road 254/296-0550 Free continental breakfast Frig/micro/coffee in all rooms 5 miles from event

Directions to H.O.T. Coliseum

8:00 a.m.

Hwy. 6 from the west Take Bosque Blvd. exit Turn left on Bosque to Lake Air Dr. Coliseum is on the right

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

I-35 from the north Take Valley Mills Dr. exit Turn right onto Valley Mills, go to Lake Air Dr. and turn right, coliseum is on the right

Sunday, Aug. 8

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

BUCKLES IN THREE DIVISIONS: 6 & under; 7-9; 10-12 years old

Current Coggins Required

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SOUTHWEST Regionals

AUGUST 19 THROUGH 22, 2010

New Mexico State FAIRGROUNDS Albuquerque NEW MEXICO

ANYONE CAN ENTER You do not have to be qualified to enter the Southwest Regional Preliminaries

2009 Total Payout $380,569 Cash & Prizes

All entries must be postmarked by

Draw In Option in effect in Preliminary Divisions only

AUGUST 6, 2010 Draw positions will be available on 8/18/2010 at the USTRC website: www.ustrc.com

Prizes

Will Accept One Rotation of Late/Incomplete Entries per Division

SHOOT-OUT PRIZES

PRELIMINARY PRIZES

12 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES u Average winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

10 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES u Average winners of #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE TROPHY GIST GOLD BUCKLE u High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

u 2nd place Average winners of #13, #12, #11,

21 TROPHY GIST BUCKLES #10 & #9 u 1st through 3rd place Average winners

of the #8 Pick/Draw u Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus

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Guaranteed Minimums

$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 #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 Shoot-Outs

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Preliminary Ropings ◆ Any current USTRC member may enter the Preliminaries. ◆ #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 a #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. ◆ The top five placing teams in the Average of the Regional Preliminary ropings will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings. ◆ All teams that qualify to the Short Round will receive $2,000 in Flex Earnings. Teams placing in the top 5 percent in the Average of the Preliminary ropings, will automatically earn a position in the Regional Shoot-Out roping with entry fees paid. ◆ #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive, 4-steer Average (Incentive determined on 3-steer Average), progressive after one. 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 through 5th in the Average and Incentive Average. ◆ #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4), pick 1, draw 1 for $120/roper. 3 steer, progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off. #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 teams will receive $6,000 in flex Earnings.

Roper Outerwear Southwest Open ◆ Double US Open Tour points awarded to 1st through 10th place in the Average. ◆ 5-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee is $200/roper, enter two times. Incentive is a #15 and will be determined on four-head. (Top five Incentive teams will earn $2,000 in Flex Earnings and advance to the #15 Shoot-Out with fees paid.)

9:00 a.m.

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

Junior Looper Roping

Saturday, Aug. 21

6901 Arvada NE 505/872-9000 Ask for USTRC Roper Rate Located off Louisiana across from Coronado Mall 2 miles from event All suite hotel frig/micro/coffee in all rooms Free hot breakfast buffet Free high-speed internet access

9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

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

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

BUCKLES IN THREE DIVISIONS: 6 & under; 7-9; 10-12 years old

Hyatt Place

Current Coggins Required

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

Sunday, Aug. 22

Host Hotel

I-40 exit onto Louisiana Blvd. south which runs right into the fairgrounds.

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Schedule

10:00 a.m.

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

Friday, Aug. 20

Reservations will be taken 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.

All others are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ropers may not enter with the same partner more than once in any Shoot-Out Division

◆ Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out requires $2,000 of available earnings, which may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners. You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will not be handicapped. ◆ No more than two entries per roper is allowed in each division of the Shoot-Out roping. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will be progressive after one in all ropings. Entry fee is $150 per roper. ◆ #15 and #13 Shoot-Outs are five-steer Averages. #12, #11, #10 and #9 are four-steer Averages. ◆ All teams that qualify to the short round will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings.

Thursday, Aug. 19

Stalls Available

Lomas Blvd.

Shoot-Out Ropings

Produced by USTRC For information call 254/968-0002

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2010 ENTRY FORM Page 2

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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USTRC ENTRY FORM • REGIONAL PRELIMINARY

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.

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2010 REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM • ANYONE CAN ENTER

REGIONAL PRELIMINARY

USTRC ENTRY FORM • REGIONAL PRELIMINARY

WEST COAST – CA SOUTHWEST – NM LONESTAR – TX

Team Roper’s Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ID No. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone No. (

) _____________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ATTENTION: YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR OWN AND YOUR PARTNER’S USTRC ID#.

• Entries must be postmarked by the Friday two weeks prior to the date of the roping you are entering to avoid late charges. Payments must be made by personal check, cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks WILL NOT be accepted from members who have written bad checks in the past.

• Entries postmarked after the deadline must include a $40 per team late fee, and must be paid with cashier’s check or money order only!

• Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. For Roping or Classification Information call the USTRC National Office, 254/968-0002.

Open Roping • (#15 Incentive) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $200/Roper Guaranteed Minimum $5,000 to the Average Winners

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#15 Handicap • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#13 Handicap • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

Gold Plus #12 Roping • (#10 Incentive) • Must be 21 years of age or older to rope. Maximum of 2 entries • $150/Roper

Must preenter to avoid late fees.

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#12 Handicap • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#11 Handicap • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#10 Handicap, capped at Elite #6 • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#9 Handicap, capped at Elite #5 • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

#8 Pick/Draw

check ■ if paid

on site entry ONLY!

MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge reading and understanding the release form on the back of this entry.

64 / JUNE 2010

HEELER

See ad for details

check ■ if paid

Late fees $ _______________

2010 GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300.00) ID# ___________ $ _______________ 2010 GOLD SPUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP ($100.00) ID# ___________ $ ______________ (Includes SuperLooper Subscription) TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED

$ _________________

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REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT

2010 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT ENTRY FORM

WEST COAST – CA SOUTHWEST – NM LONESTAR – TX

• Entries must be postmarked by the Friday two weeks prior to Team Roper’s Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the date of the roping you are entering to avoid late charges.

EACH ENTRY MUST INDICATE CONTRIBUTION FROM AVAILABLE EARNINGS - THAT CONTRIBUTION CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE EVENT. NO EXCEPTIONS! EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE BOTH ROPERS ID#.

PER RULE 4.2.9, ROPERS MAY NOT ENTER WITH THE SAME PARTNER MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY SHOOT-OUT DIVISION.

#15 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $5,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ____________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#13 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $10,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ____________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#12 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $10,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ____________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#11 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $10,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ____________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#10 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • capped at an Elite #6 • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $10,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ____________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#9 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT capped at an Elite #5• GUARANTEED MINIMUM $10,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ____________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $ ____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$__________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

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 reading and understanding the release form on the standard entry form.

Late Fees $ ________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $ __________

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Payments must be made by personal check, cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks WILL NOT be accepted ID No. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ from members who have written bad checks in the past.

• Entries postmarked after the deadline must include a $40 per Phone No. ( ) _____________________________________________________________________________________ team late fee, and must be paid with cashier’s check or money order only!

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. For Roping or Classification Information call the USTRC National Office, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 254/968-0002.

• Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out requires $2,000 of available earnings, which may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners.

You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out. • Visit the USTRC Website at www.ustrc.com and check your Available Earnings.

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USTRC ENTRY FORM • REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT

2010 ENTRY FORM Page 2 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:

66 / JUNE 2010

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EASTERN Regionals Tennessee Miller COLISEUM Murfreesboro TENNESSEE JULY 8 THROUGH

2009 Total Payout $328,959 Cash & Prizes

11, 2010

ANYONE CAN ENTER You do not have to be qualified to enter the West Coast Regional Preliminaries All entries must be postmarked by

Draw In Option in effect in Preliminary Divisions only

JUNE 25, 2010 Draw positions will be available on 7/7/2010 at the USTRC website: www.ustrc.com

Prizes

Look for entry forms in the June issue of SuperLooper

SHOOT-OUT PRIZES

PRELIMINARY PRIZES

12 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES ◆ Average winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

10 TROPHY MARTIN SADDLES ◆ Average winners of #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

GOLD PLUS BONUS PRIZE TROPHY GIST GOLD BUCKLE ◆ High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend

◆ 2nd place Average winners of #13, #12, #11,

Century Bonus in the Gold Plus Roping

21 TROPHY GIST BUCKLES #10 & #9 ◆ 1st through 3rd place Average winners

of the #8 Pick/Draw ◆ Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus ◆ Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions 2 TROPHY LEATHER BRIEFCASES ◆ Average winners of the Gold Plus 4 TROPHY GIST BITS Average winners of Open & #15

◆

This is a Pre-Entry Event 2010 USTRC membership required and may be purchased on your entry form, or at this event before you rope.

Guaranteed Minimums

$1,290,000 in Flex Earnings Awarded

$3,500 to Average Winners of the Open

$3,500 to Average Winners of the #15 Shoot-Out

$7,000 to Average Winners of #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 Shoot-Outs

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Preliminary Ropings ◆ Any current USTRC member may enter the Preliminaries. ◆ #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9: 4-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee is $100/roper.

May enter three times in each roping. 14 team - 1.5 sec. off and a #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. ◆ The top five placing teams in the Average of the Regional Preliminary ropings will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings. ◆ All teams that qualify to the Short Round will receive $2,000 in Flex Earnings. Teams placing in the top 5 percent in the Average of the Preliminary ropings, will automatically earn a position in the Regional Shoot-Out roping with entry fees paid. ◆ #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive, 4-steer Average (Incentive determined on 3-steer Average), progressive after one. 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 through 5th in the Average and Incentive Average. ◆ #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4), pick 1, draw 1 for $120/roper. 3 steer, progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off. #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 teams will receive $6,000 in flex Earnings.

Roper Outerwear Eastern Open ◆ Double US Open Tour points awarded to 1st through 10th place in the Average. ◆ 5-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee is $200/roper, enter two times. Incentive is a #15 and will be determined on four-head. (Top five Incentive teams will earn $2,000 in Flex Earnings and advance to the #15 Shoot-Out with fees paid.)

Shoot-Out Ropings

Ropers may not enter with the same partner more than once in any Shoot-Out Division

Schedule

◆ Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out requires $2,000 of available earnings, which may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners. You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will not be handicapped. ◆ No more than two entries per roper is allowed in each division of the Shoot-Out roping. ◆ Shoot-Out ropings will be progressive after one in all ropings. Entry fee is $100 per roper. ◆ #15 and #13 Shoot-Outs are five-steer Averages. #12, #11, #10 and #9 are four-steer Averages. ◆ All teams that qualify to the short round will receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings.

Thursday, July 8

10:00 a.m.

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

Friday, July 9

8:00 a.m.

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

Junior Looper Roping

Saturday, July 10

Stalls Available Reservations will be taken 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.

All others are on a first-come, first-served basis.

No Tie outs allowed.

Stalls $20 a night plus shavings.

Host Hotel Baymont Inn & Suites 2230 Armory Drive 615/896-1172 Ask for USTRC rate.

Full Breakfast Included Close to Miller Coliseum

8:00 a.m.

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

Sunday, July 11

Produced by USTRC For information call 254/968-0002

8:00 a.m.

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

Directions Tennessee Miller Coliseum I-24 to exit 78B (Highway 96) Turn right onto Highway 96 Go across interstate to first stop light Turn left onto Thompson Lane Go 5.7 miles to Tennessee Miller Coliseum (exhibitor entrance) on left

Current Coggins Required SATURDAY AFTERNOON

BUCKLES IN THREE DIVISIONS: 6 & under; 7-9; 10-12 years old

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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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USTRC ENTRY FORM • EASTERN REGIONAL PRELIMINARY

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.

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USTRC ENTRY FORM • EASTERN REGIONAL PRELIMINARY

2010 REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM • ANYONE CAN ENTER

REGIONAL PRELIMINARY

Team Roper’s • Entries must be postmarked by June 25, 2010 to avoid Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ late charges. Payments must be made by personal

check, cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks WILL NOT be accepted from members who have writEASTERN ten bad checks in the past.

REGIONAL Phone No. ( ) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ • Entries postmarked after the deadline must include a $40 per team late fee, and must be paid with cashier’s ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ check or money order only!

• Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. For _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Roping or Classification Information call the USTRC ATTENTION: YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR OWN AND YOUR PARTNER’S USTRC ID#.

National Office, 254/968-0002.

ID No. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Open Roping • (#15 Incentive) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries, $200/roper Guaranteed Minimum $3,500 to the Average Winners

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#15 Handicap • $100/roper.

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#13 Handicap • $100/roper.

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Gold Plus #12 Roping • (#10 Incentive) • Must be 21 years of age or older to rope. Maximum of 2 entries, $150/roper.

Must pre-enter to avoid late fees.

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#10 Handicap, capped at Elite #6 • $100/roper.

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#9 Handicap, capped at Elite #5 • (#8 Incentive) • 100/roper.

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on site entry ONLY!

MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge reading and understanding the release form on the back of this entry.

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See ad for details Late fees 2010 GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300.00) ID# ___________ 2010 GOLD SPUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP ($100.00) ID# ___________ (Includes SuperLooper Subscription) TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED

$ _________________ $ ________________ $ ________________ $ _________________

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REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT

2010 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT ENTRY FORM • $100 PER ROPER • Entries must be postmarked by the Friday two weeks prior to Team Roper’s Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ the date of the roping you are entering to avoid late charges.

EACH ENTRY MUST INDICATE CONTRIBUTION FROM AVAILABLE EARNINGS - THAT CONTRIBUTION CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE EVENT. NO EXCEPTIONS! EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE BOTH ROPERS ID#.

PER RULE 4.2.9, ROPERS MAY NOT ENTER WITH THE SAME PARTNER MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY SHOOT-OUT DIVISION.

#15 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $3,500 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $100/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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2ND ENTRY: QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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#13 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $7,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $100/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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2ND ENTRY QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $____________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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#12 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $7,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $100/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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2ND ENTRY QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $____________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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#11 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $7,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $100/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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#10 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $7,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $100/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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#9 REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT capped at a #5• GUARANTEED MINIMUM $7,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $100/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: QUALIFICATION OF SHOOT-OUT: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ __________ HEELER $____________ ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

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MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge reading and understanding the release form on the standard entry form.

Late Fees $ ________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $ __________

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USTRC ENTRY FORM • EASTERN REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT

Payments must be made by personal check, cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks WILL NOT be accepted EASTERN ID No. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ from members who have written bad checks in the past.

REGIONAL • Entries postmarked after the deadline must include a $40 per Phone No. ( ) _____________________________________________________________________________________ team late fee, and must be paid with cashier’s check or money order only!

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. For Roping or Classification Information call the USTRC National Office, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 254/968-0002.

• Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out requires $2,000 of available earnings, which may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners.

You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out. • Visit the USTRC Website at www.ustrc.com and check your Available Earnings.

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USTRC ENTRY FORM • EASTERN REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT

2010 ENTRY FORM Page 2 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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USTRC Regional Finals 2010

By Ben Clements Team roping is alive and well in 2010. USTRC team ropers have experienced some great events and there is still more to come. The best place to fill up on USTRC Flex Earnings and load your pockets with cash is at the USTRC Regional Finals Events. This year there are seven Regional Events strategically placed across the country. If you want to be a force to be reckoned with when you get to the Cinch

USTRC National Finals of Team Roping October 23-31, you will certainly want to take in one or all of the USTRC Regional Finals Events. Make your plans today because these are certainly some of the best ropings in the entire country. It will be a memorable experience if you can get to all of them and you will certainly be ready for the best of the best, the NFTR in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

West Coast Regional Finals June 24-27, 2010 Paso Robles, California

Downtown Paso Robles is well known for its charm and vitality. A true Main Street town, it is easy to see why the sidewalks are always bustling with activity. It is a friendly place where shopkeepers greet each other with a smile and extend a warm welcome to guests entering their shops.

The downtown area is filled with plenty of unique shopping.

It is rapidly being recognized as a thriving antique center with over 125 dealers located in six large, mall-style shops. Many boutique and specialty stores surround the quaint City Park and you’ll want to be sure to visit the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center for a selection of items produced locally. The downtown area also offers a number of fine dining options. Bistro Laurent serves French specialties like bouillabaisse in its cozy, brick walled little dining room. At Alloro, Italian dishes such as agnolotti stuffed with wild mushrooms are complemented by a wine list that includes many local vintages.

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prefer a challenging round of golf, horseback riding, hiking or biking, Paso Robles really has it all. Many of these activities lead to hidden spots offering peace and serenity in an unspoiled countryside. Don’t forget a visit to one of the local mineral hot springs for relaxation at it’s best. One of the greatest treasures of the area is to stop for a long soak and massage at the Paso Robles Hot Springs and Spa. The water is, indeed, “agua caliente” and quite healing.

USTRC team ropers will, indeed, feel right at home once they get to Paso Robles. The fact that you still encounter working cowboys around the area says a lot about the pace of change in the area. The Boot Barn offers a variety of Western wear and then ropers can sign on for a horseback ride and cow work at the Work Family Guest Ranch, which offers overnight trail rides. That, in itself, adds to the charm and appeal of the area. Come ready to rope and don’t forget the wine tasting for Paso Robles will, indeed, make the USTRC roper and his family welcome during the West Coast Regional Finals. It will definitely be a visit you are sure to enjoy.

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Eastern Regional Finals July 8-11, 2010 Murfreesboro, Tennessee Ropers and their families will not have any problem finding things to do when they head to Murfreesboro. Just being able to rope in the Tennessee Miller Coliseum will be a rewarding experience. The Tennessee Miller Coliseum officially opened on March 18, 2003. A gift to Middle Tennessee State University of more than $20 million by the late John C. “Tennessee” Miller and his wife, the late Mary Elizabeth Miller, helped pave the way for the construction of the Miller Coliseum, a 222,000 square foot facility on 154 acres. This air-conditioned facility has stadium-style seating for 4,600 and stall space to accommodate 492 horses. This deluxe arena is used for local, state, regional, national and international horse show events. It will provide ideal conditions for the USTRC Eastern Regionals.

One cannot visit the Murfreesboro area without exploring the historical battlefields located in the area. It is a part of America’s history and the battlefields make an everlasting

impression on visitors. Stones River National Battlefield is a 600-acre national park and cemetery dedicated to preserving the memory of those who fought and died at this crucial Civil War battle. Living history demonstrations are presented on the weekends during the summer months with a special encampment featured in July. The visitor center offers a museum and orientation program.

Certainly Murfreesboro is a unique and exciting place to visit. Add to the uniqueness of the area the USTRC Eastern Regionals and USTRC ropers and their families are in for a great treat. The food, the sites, the roping add to the fun for the weekend. Plan to rope and enjoy the area. It will be a trip worth taking.

LoneStar Regional Finals August 5-8, 2009, 2010 Waco, Texas

Waco has a very unique history and the area showcases a look at how the area came to be and how the area has grown through the years. Waco is named after the Waco Indians, the first inhabitants of this area. The Wacos were a branch of the Wichitas and were closely related to the Tawakonis. They were members of the Caddoan Confederacy. The tribe lived in beehive shaped huts, 20 to 25 feet high, made of poles, buffalo hides and rushes. The Wacos had approximately 400 acres of land under cultivation, planted in corn, beans, pumpkins, melons and peach trees. The village was located about 1/2 mile from the Brazos River, on Barron’s Branch creek, near a cold spring.

For a true taste of Waco, spend some time in the Historic Downtown Entertainment District. Throughout the year, there are outdoor activities, from free summertime outdoor concerts on the banks of the Brazos. Don’t worry if your schedule doesn’t mesh with any of these special events: there’s always plenty to do in downtown Waco. The River Square Center, a restored row of old warehouses dating to 1900, complete with

high ceilings, concrete floors, and aged longleaf pine beams, offers enough restaurants, bars, and shopping to fill any need.

Naturally food is always an issue when you visit Waco. From Korean kimchee to Tex-Mex and steaks, Waco restaurants serve up a cornucopia of treats.

Whatever your taste the cuisine is unbeatable. The revitalized downtown area is loaded with restaurants, bars, and shops to make your visit memorable and very entertaining.

There are lots of things to do for kids accompanying their USTRC parents to the roping. Cameron Park has it all to keep kids busy and entertained. They can slide through tunnels, swing, or hang like a monkey at Anniversary Park, designed for access by the physically challenged. Learn about wildflowers then cool off next to the fountain pool. Take a walk through Miss Nellie’s Pretty Place. This wildflower preserve has winding paths open all year long, and is as pretty as a picture from March through August. Or play a game of Disk Golf on our 18-hole course. It’s free and open to the public the year-round.

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Southwest Regional Finals August 19-22, 2010 Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque stands with one foot in the past, one foot in the present and both eyes on the future. It is a combination of the very old and the highly contemporary, the frontier town and the cosmopolitan city. It is a city with a rich history famous for its multiculturalism reflected in its public art, museums, and architecture.

Albuquerque combines a unique blend of multiculturalism, natural beauty, profound historic attractions, spectacular climate with four distinct seasons, museums, galleries, and shopping to create a distinct and unforgettable visit for every kind of visitor including the USTRC roper headed to the Southwest Regional Finals August 13-16, 2009.

Albuquerque offers an exciting array of activities for all ages and interests. From mountain biking and hiking to playing a

rousing game of golf or touring one of Albuquerque’s vineyards or browsing museums and galleries, there is a wide range of activities for everyone.

Mild or fiery, there is absolutely nothing like New Mexico cuisine. Albuquerque offers a wide variety of dining options from the very quaint and casual atmosphere to the most elegant ambiance of one of many finer restaurants located in the city.

USTRC ropers coming to Albuquerque for the Southwest Regional Finals can look forward to excellent dining and an exciting nightlife. Shopping, the arts, museums, and fantastic accommodations top off the list of superb choices. Add to that the opportunity of ballooning over the Sandia Mountains and the dozens of other choices that are available and USTRC ropers will not be disappointed.

Northwest Regional Finals August 26-29, 2010 Winnemucca, Nevada Winnemucca is a showplace of twentieth century vernacular architecture where visitors can still find echoes of the past that pay homage to a bygone era. The community with so much of the past has maintained the history of the area still prevalent today.

Some of the most interesting areas to visit include St. Paul’s Catholic Church which graces the site of the original mission.

Completed in 1924 during an intense building boom in the City, the church is the example of Spanish Colonial-style ecclesiastic architecture in the area.

The Humboldt County Courthouse was built to replace the old courthouse, which burned down in 1919. Designed by Frederick Delongchamps, the state’s official architect, the building was completed in 1921. The design is neo-Classical style that was the absolute standard in American legal 78 / JUNE 2010

architecture for much of the nation’s history.

The Martin Hotel, located at the corner of Railroad and Melarkey Streets, is also a rooming house and features authentic Basque cuisine. Built in 1913-1914 the Martin served heavy passenger and commercial traffic generated by the adjacent Southern Pacific Railroad. The building was severely damaged in the 1919 fire that swept the block.

Once called French Bridge before the Central Pacific Railroad chose a route one mile above and parallel to the river, the Lay brothers from France constructed the first cottonwood bridge and sleeping rooms on the river. That opened up a doorway for travel and commerce to the north, which still exists today. USTRC ropers will be delighted in the historical significance of the area.

When USTRC ropers head to Winnemucca look for some fun in the area and certainly the roping will be a challenge at the Northwest Regional Finals. It is a roping you probably shouldn’t miss.

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High Plains Regional Finals September 3-6, 2010 Loveland Colorado This year the High Plains Regional Finals will make a move from Cheyenne, Wyoming to The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.

It is a positive move and will be more accommodating to ropers needs. The facility is indoor and will keep ropers from having to compete in the elements. Loveland is a beautiful city and The Ranch is one of the premier venues in the country.

Loveland, Colorado is known as the Gateway to the Rockies.

Loveland will roll out the red carpet to the USTRC for the High Plains Regional Finals. From art, history, parks and galleries Loveland has a great deal to offer visitors to the area for the event. With a multimillion-dollar collection of bronze sculptures scattered throughout the city visitors realize right

off the uniqueness of the community. Art galleries, public parks, outdoor sports and recreation appeal to the most varied of interests. The city has a unique history of mailing some 200,000 valentines around the world each year just because it can be postmarked Loveland. With a small town atmosphere and a strong sense of community your decision to rope at the High Plains Regional Finals will be a good one.

Southeast Regional Finals September 3-6, 2010 Tunica, Mississippi Tunica, America’s third largest gaming resort destination, is currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of gaming and tourism in this thriving Delta County. Tunica welcomes 12 million visitors a year with all the amenities of a resort destination. The roping will be good and the action continues long into the evening hours with more than enough to keep ropers hopping.

A sleepy farming region, the actual town of Tunica is turning into a bustling community — all because of nine nearby casinos, each distinctive in theme and décor, all widely spread over ten meandering miles near the winding Mississippi River. Collectively they offer 6,000 luxurious hotel rooms, world-famous entertainment and great golf.

While visiting the world-class resorts of Tunica County USTRC ropers should take the time to visit the town of Tunica also. Located just ten miles south of the casino resort area, historic downtown Tunica is a vibrant area that combines old southern charm with the amenities of a very

modern community.

Recently named a Mississippi Main Street community, a downtown revitalization effort has made Tunica a very exciting and unique shopping location. It presents a delightful look at the “other side” of Tunica.

Fantastic gaming is just the beginning of a bustling Tunica entertainment district in the very heart of the South. From big name musicians, comics, entertainers, and much more, each night in Tunica is filled with stars, entertainment, and things to see and do. All hotel casinos are connected with a casino shuttle bus and located in Tunica or Robinsonville Mississippi, which is about 30 miles south of Memphis Tennessee via highway 61.

USTRC ropers will be able to enjoy it all live in state of the art theaters and casinos that rivals the best of gaming areas..

With more than 50 restaurants and a diverse selection of cuisine it will make for a great night out on the town after the roping finishes up. Take the time to head to the Southeast Regional Finals-you will not be disappointed.

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K Roping Gross s $26,080 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot s $17,728 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $5,446 Return to Roper s 88.9%

lamath Falls, Oregon is a beautiful place and it is especially beautiful in early April. The USTRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oregon Championships took place at the John Hancock Event Center on April 10-11, 2010. The team roping event was produced by Trevor and Bobbi Aldrich of Terrebonne, Oregon.

The roping activities started with the #15 Division and Dustin Nordman and Tommye Flenniken, Jr. teamed up to win the Average. They did so with a time of 35.52 seconds on three steers.

The win earned them $468 in cash money, trophy Gist buckles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to Larry Goss and

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Gary Hepper, both from Oregon.

In the #13 Division Goss teamed up with Bill Justus, and Hepper heeled for his wife, Molly Hepper. Goss and Justus won the Average of the roping with a time of 51.55 seconds on four steers, while the Hepper team ended up second in the Average. Clinton Cash and Jerry Unruh, both from California, finished third place in the Average.

Justus continued his winning ways in the #12 division where he teamed up with McKennan Buckner from Redmond, Oregon. The team ended up winning trophy Gist buckles, $1,313 and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Curry Cash and Hayes Smith while third place was Dustin Nordman and Camren Boyce.

John Herkner and Troy Pfeifer, both of Oregon, put it all together in the #12 Gold Plus Division. The team took first place in the Incentive Average and also first in the main Average. They earned $938 in cash money, two trophy Gist buckles each and two National Gold

#15 Dustin B. Nordman (Elmira, OR) / Tommye G. Flenniken, Jr. (Redmond, OR), 35.52 on 3, $468, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Plus Shoot-Outs worth $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Dale Pedersen and Pfeifer claimed second place in the main Average, while Tucker Lind and Aaron Semas won second in the Incentive Average.

In the #11 Division, Hayes Smith and Con Elms, both from White City, Oregon, took the top honors. The team earned $1,500, trophy Gist buckles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Curry and C.J. Cash from Eagle Point, Oregon. Third place was hometown header Colton Campbell and Grant Haigh, Jr. from Merrill, Oregon.

The second day of team roping activity started with the #10 Division.

C.J. Cash was the all star of the roping.

He finished first, second, third and fifth in the main Average. Cash won first with Hayes Smith, second with Curry Cash, third with Wes Hardin and fifth with

Clinton Cash. All together Cash and his partners took home $3,000 in cash, two trophy Gist buckles and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Marv Barton and Misty Perry teamed up to win the Average of the #9 Division.

The pair roped four steers in 45.91 seconds and earned $1,408, trophy Gist buckles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Lee Siebert and Clinton Cash.

Third place went to Colton Campbell and C.J. Cash.

Misty Perry continued her win streak as she teamed up with fellow lady roper Nadie Hill to win the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw. She also placed third in the Average with another lady roper, Margaret Kenneally. Second place went to Ed Lemos and Zalin Arritola. All three teams received National Shoot-Outs worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex

Earnings, trophy Gist buckles and cash.

The final steer of the #8 Pick/Draw brought the curtain down and the Oregon Championships went into the history books. While the turnout for the event was light, the facility was outstanding and the fellowship was awesome. n

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$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Larry Goss Redmond, OR Gary L. Hepper Fort Klamath, OR. Larry Goss Redmond, OR Tommye G. Flenniken Redmond, OR. Mike R. Carlson Stanfield, OR Bill E. Justus Haines, OR #13 Molly J. Hepper Fort Klamath, OR Gary L. Hepper Fort Klamath, OR Clinton R. Cash Gazelle, CA Jerry Unruh Montague, CA McKennan D. Buckner Redmond, OR Tommye G. Flenniken Redmond, OR James Kittleson Eugene, OR Tommye G. Flenniken Redmond, OR #12 Curry Cash Eagle Point, OR Hayes M. Smith White City, OR Dustin B. Nordman Elmira, OR Camren L. Boyce Etna, CA Rick Anderson Eagle Point, OR Don Elms White City, OR Mike R. Carlson Stanfield, OR Bill E. Justus Haines, OR #11 Curry Cash Eagle Point, OR C. J. Cash Eagle Point, OR Colton Campbell Klamath Falls, OR Grant C. Haigh Merrill, OR

Rick Smith Montague, CA Hayes M. Smith White City, OR McKennan D. Buckner Redmond, OR Dustin B. Nordman Elmira, OR #10 Curry Cash Eagle Point, OR C. J. Cash Eagle Point, OR Wes D. Hardin Ashland, OR C. J. Cash Eagle Point, OR Rick Anderson Eagle Point, OR Misty Perry Eagle Point, OR Clinton R. Cash Gazelle, CA C. J. Cash Eagle Point, OR #9 Lee Siebert Central Point, OR Clinton R. Cash Gazelle, CA Colton Campbell Klamath Falls, OR C. J. Cash Eagle Point, OR Sam Stafford Powell Butte, OR Wayne Suchorski Cedaville, CA Clinton R. Cash Gazelle, CA C. J. Cash Eagle Point, OR

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Dustin B. Nordman Elmira, OR Tommye G. Flenniken Redmond, OR #13 Larry Goss Redmond, OR Bill E. Justus Haines, OR #12 McKennan D. Buckner Redmond, OR Bill E. Justus Haines, OR #11 Hayes M. Smith White City, OR Don Elms White City, OR #10 Hayes M. Smith White City, OR C. J. Cash Eagle Point, OR #9 Marv W. Barton Redding, CA Misty Perry Eagle Point, OR #8 Nadia Hill Klamath Falls, OR Misty Perry Eagle Point, OR Ed Lemos Hornbrook, CA Zalin Arritola Klamath Falls, OR Margaret Kenneally Fort Klamath, OR Misty Perry Eagle Point, OR Larry J. Chancellor Madrass, OR Pard Smith Prineville, OR Caitlin Campbell Klamath Falls, OR Wayne Suchorski Cedaville, CA

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#13 Larry Goss (Redmond, OR) / Bill E. Justus III (Haines, OR), 51.55 on 4, $676, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Hayes M. Smith (White City, OR) / Don Elms (White City, OR), 37.18 on 4, $1,500, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Marv W. Barton (Redding, CA) / Misty Perry (Eagle Point, OR), 45.91 on 4, $1,408, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#12 McKennan D. Buckner (Redmond, OR) / Bill E. Justus III (Haines, OR), 34.55 on 4, $1,313, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Hayes M. Smith (White City, OR) / C. J. Cash (Eagle Point, OR), 30.53 on 4, $1,500, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Nadia Hill (Klamath Falls, OR) / Misty Perry (Eagle Point, OR), 28.61 on 3, $1,012, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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F Roping Gross s $254,000 Roper’s Pot s $176,782 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $25,548 Return to Roper s 79.7%

Fort Smith, Arkansas is a hotbed for team roping and on April 9-11, 2010 Harper Stadium at Kay Rodgers Park was the home of the annual Arkansas Championships hosted by Denny and Lynn Flynn. They do a great job putting the event together and they make it a very roper friendly atmosphere for everyone. More than 1,430 teams from 11 states made their presence known and roped for more than $170,000 in cash and prizes.

Twenty-eight-year-old Ryan Leatherwood from Sterling, Kansas came down to enjoy the event.

“I really like coming to this roping because I grew up in Wister, Oklahoma, which is about 40 miles away,” said

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Leatherwood. “Denny Flynn does a good job with the roping and always has really good steers. I like the event and the arena. I guess it just suits my roping style.”

Leatherwood and his partners earned $10,758, a pair of trophy Martin saddles, and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. It was certainly a great accomplishment for the Oklahoma native.

Leatherwood teamed up with John Ross Christenberry in the #12 Division.

The pair roped four steers in 36.48 seconds and finished fourth in the Average. They also caught a steer in 5.93 seconds to win the overall fast time of the roping.

“I used to rope with John Ross quite a bit when I lived there,” said Leatherwood. “He is a really good partner and roped well that day.”

They earned $2,518 and a Regional Finals Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Open Bubba S. Buckaloo (Kingston, OK) / Nick P. Rowland (Antlers, OK), 34.95 on 5, $1,774

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#15 Cole R. Morgan (Ada, OK) / Chris Young (Ivanhoe, TX), 28.68 on 4, $2,954, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Jay T. Hodge (Calhoun, LA) / Tyler A. Strickland (Dekalb, TX), 30.02 on 4, $4,452, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIPS â&#x20AC;˘ Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Clay O. Smith Broken Bow, OK Jake Smith Broken Bow, OK Blake H. Hughes Sulphur, OK Gage Williams Foster, OK Jay T. Hodge Calhoun, LA Gage Williams Foster, OK Ryan VonAhn Sac City, IA Tanner L. Braden Alva, OK Blake H. Hughes Sulphur, OK Kent Shankles Burneyville, OK #13 Dylan G. Gordon Comanche, OK Kent Shankles Burneyville, OK Brody Jay Braden Horatio, AR Kent Shankles Burneyville, OK Clay Saffell Locust Grove , OK Gary Allen Pauls Valley, OK Cody R. Reed Jonesboro, AR Jay G. Hale West Plains, MO #12 Rick George Oktaha, OK Monte Joe Glenn McAlester, OK Jonas Gattis Ratcliff, AR Cody L. Sing Branch, AR Ryan Leatherwood Sterling, KS John Ross Christenberry Cameron, OK Wade C. Cantrell McAlester, OK Rocky C. Ross Warner, OK #11 Jonas Gattis Ratcliff, AR Clayton J. Beavers Dardanelle, AR

Kent White Red Oak, OK Donnie L. Ward LeFlore, OK Clint Crane Wister, OK John Ross Christenberry Cameron, OK Ryan C. Day Ransom, KS Darin L. Freehling Scott City, KS #10 Steve Shannon Conway, AR Jamel E. Perry Clarksville, AR Doug McAlister Dover, AR Stoney C. Martin Atkins, AR Dustin Hamlin Broken Bow, OK Gary J. Box Valliant, OK J. R. Freeland Higden, AR Philip Beauregard Squires, MO #9 Kevin R. Bell El Paso, AR Clint W. Rose Vilona, AR Eric Goodwin Hindsville, AR Jeff A. Davis Springdale, AR Jared T. Griffin Stratford, OK Kurt Myers Stratford, OK Dustin Hamlin Broken Bow, OK Toby Bean Bethel, OK Breana L. Langford Springdale, AR Chad Daniels Springdale, AR

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Cole R. Morgan Ada, OK Chris Young Ivanhoe, TX

#13 Jay T. Hodge Calhoun, LA Tyler A. Strickland Dekalb, TX #12 Kent White Red Oak, OK Jeff D. Hunter Talihina, OK #11 Stoney C. Martin Atkins, AR Clay Chronister Russelllville, AR Rick George Oktaha, OK Gary J. Box Valliant, OK #10 Jesse J. Robinson Paris, TX Ryan Leatherwood Sterling, KS Jesse J. Robinson Paris, TX Jace C. Outlaw Bonham, TX #9 Justin Turner Noble, OK Brett Williams Noble, OK Ryan Tittle Beggs, OK Dennis R. Pipins Woodward, OK James Mcalester Seneca, MO Darrell Friend Wyandotte, OK #8 Charles Metz London, AR Cody Mathis Bentonville, AR Dusty Breedlove Everton, AR Peyton Leflett Bossier City, LA Stony Bias Charleston, AR Cody Mathis Bentonville, AR Nick Worsham Stigler, OK Rock D. Humphrey Stigler, OK Jared T. Griffin Stratford, OK Peyton Leflett Bossier City, LA

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#12 Kent White (Red Oak, OK) / Jeff D. Hunter (Talihina, OK), 32.06 on 4, $4,706, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Stoney C. Martin (Atkins, AR) / Clay Chronister (Russelllville, AR), 38.72 on 4, $6,942, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Jesse J. Robinson (Paris, TX) / Ryan Leatherwood (Sterling, KS), 32.83 on 4, $8,240, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Justin Turner (Noble, OK) / Brett Williams (Noble, OK), 34.49 on 4, $7,990, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#8 Charles Metz (London, AR) / Cody Mathis (Bentonville, AR), 25.98 on 3, $4,820, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

continued from page 84 Jesse Robinson. The team proved to be a perfect match.

They stopped the clock on four steers in 32.83 seconds to secure first place in the Average.

“Jesse and I rope together every chance we get. His is a really good partner and I have known him for a long time,” said Leatherwood. “We have had some success and it just seemed like it was our day. It was a lot of fun and I was glad to win with him.”

They took home $8,240, trophy Martin saddles, and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Leatherwood has had some success in the #10 Division at this event before.

“I have actually won the #10 Division here about three times,” said Leatherwood. “It just seems to be my roping and my event.”

Leatherwood is planning on attending the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in October.

“Jesse has already called me to make plans to rope at the USTRC National Finals, so we will be there for sure,” added Leatherwood.”

The win made Jesse Robinson the high money winner of the weekend as he and his partners earned more than $14,500 in cash alone. It was certainly a great weekend for some team roping.

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Prizeline s $30,598 Return to Roper s 75.0%

anya Tucker sings a song called “San Antonio Stroll” and in that song she says that nothing can make a girl fall in love like the San Antonio Stroll. Well, when you head to the San Antonio Rose Palace for the prestigious Texas Championships, nothing can make you fall in love with the sport of team roping like your experience at that event. This year on April 15-18, 2010, more than 2,620 teams from 13 different states made the trek to try their hand at some awesome USTRC style team roping. The event is held at legendary country artist George Strait’s arena and is certainly an event you don’t want to miss.

Twenty-two-year-old Ty Hill from Midway, Texas came to the event looking to prove a point. He was trying to make his mark on the sport he loves so much.

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He and his partners left the Texas Championships with $15,106, two trophy Martin saddles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“The roping went really well for me and it was a really fun roping,” said Hill.

“We had a great time and met lots of super nice people. It was just a great event and one that we will try to make every year.”

Hill began his collection of wins in the #12 Division where he teamed up with Charles Quinn.

“Mr. Quinn and I don’t really practice together, but we try to rope together everywhere we go,” said Hill. “This is really the first time we have ever done some good.”

The pair caught four steers in 33.24 seconds and placed fifth in the Average.

They earned $3,118 and a Regional Finals Shoot-Out for their efforts.

In the #11 Division Hill really stepped up the pace. He and Rebecca Neuhaus roped a steer in 6.51 seconds and won fourth in the fast time of the roping.

Chris Fleet and Hill won the fast time of the roping and also caught four steers in 27.96 seconds to finish first in the Average.

“Chris and I practice a little together. I actually drew him at a roping last year and we hit it off,” said Hill. “He is a really

Open Bubba S. Buckaloo (Kingston, OK) / Dakota J. Kirchenschlager (Dublin, TX), 33.86 on 5, $3,328

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good run and we rope wherever we can.”

They earned a paycheck for $11,752, trophy Martin saddles and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Another young cowboy from South Texas enjoyed some success. Brandon Burlin from Victoria and his partners earned $17,478, a pair of trophy Martin saddles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“This was a good roping and certainly one of the highest paying ropings

around,” said Burlin. “I really enjoyed getting to rope there.”

Burlin teamed up with header Don Hancock and won the Average of the #10 Division with a time of 34.59 seconds on four steers.

“This was the first time I had ever won a USTRC roping and this was my first USTRC saddle,” added Burlin. “My mom has already ordered a saddle rack for it and so it looks like it will just stay in the living room.”

Hancock and Burlin rope together as

much as they can.

“Don and I rope as much as we can. He works in Georgia and only comes around about once a month,” said Burlin. “He is a good run and I was glad to win my first USTRC saddle with him.”

He also placed seventh place in the Average of the #9 Division with partner Louis Rice.

The Texas Championships was an excellent event for team ropers from all over. They enjoyed the great cattle, awesome facility and the outstanding score.

TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jeff K. Kanady Breckenridge, TX Andy Paul Jones Roaring Springs, TX Tyler Wojciechowski Tarpley, TX Steele Montague Bandera, TX Quisto Lopez Beeville, TX Clayton Barton Benavides, TX Hobie C. Bolin Colorado City, TX Casey L. Chamberlain Colorado City, TX Price Phillips Yoakum, TX Stephen M. Stransky Boerne, TX #13 Tyler Wojciechowski Tarpley, TX Danny Zuniga Jourdanton, TX Danny E. Mendoza Zapata, TX Tommy Falcon Mission, TX Cade C. Nobles Midland, TX Colton G. Thomas Corpus Christi, TX Doug G. Burdette Crockett, TX Casey B. Graham Damon, TX #12 Charles Quinn Troup, TX Ty Hill Midway, TX Ike Jackson Porter, TX Brad Hobbs Highlands, TX Paul Kaden Dripping Springs, TX Jack E. Fletcher Leavenworth, KS A. R. Northcott Odessa, TX Kress Jones Hobbs, NM Brandon Price Columbus, TX Chaise L. Burleson Katy, TX Lane Roberts Elgin, TX Barry D. Jaroszewski New Braunfels, TX #11 Ricky Ramos Rio Hondo, TX J. C. Montes Zapata, TX Joe Serrata Los Fresnos, TX Matt Garza Harlingen, TX Greg Lopez Carrizo Springs, TX Chris S. Seiler La Pryor, TX Cliff Tidwell Kempner, TX Hamp Conlan Lampasas, TX Alonso Salinas Zapata, TX Danny E. Mendoza Zapata, TX Jason Alegria Falfurrias, TX Trey Alegria Falfurrias, TX

#10 Rick Ortega Concepcion, TX Cande Benavides Hebbronville, TX Ronnie Haecker New Braunfels, TX Juan E. Hernandez Waelder, TX Dan Daniel College Station, TX Ty Arnold Midway, TX Haley Kolle Cuero, TX D. J. Whitlow Refugio, TX Laramie Allen Leander, TX Jack E. Fletcher Leavenworth, KS Romeo J. Flores Edinburg, TX Luis Carlos Guerra Rio Grande City, TX Nikki Rainey Bandera, TX Chris S. Seiler La Pryor, TX #9 Lando Robles Los Fresnos, TX Matt Garza Harlingen, TX Louis Rios Victoria, TX Brandon Burlin Victoria, TX Cliff Tidwell Kempner, TX Frank Zermeno Goldthwaite, TX Nathan McLaughlin Mobeetie, TX Dillon O'Gorman Shamrock, TX Roland Cadena Laredo, TX Roli Lopez Laredo, TX Thad Springer Snyder, TX Johnny Guess Colorado City, TX Donny Bridges Holliday, TX Troy L. Walker Clyde, TX

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Doug G. Burdette Crockett, TX Shane Durbin Stephenville, TX #13 Allen Levick Woodsboro, TX Brian D. Stone Bay City, TX Dylan M. Powell Huntsville, TX Corey Hendrick Rosenberg, TX #12 Micah Smith McGregor, TX Colter Seaman Liberty Hill, TX

Colton Lee Blanket, TX Bobby C. Simmons Breckenridge, TX Luis A. Munoz Laredo, TX Danny E. Mendoza Zapata, TX Nathan M. Bradford Magnolia, TX John S. Bankhead Madisonville, TX #11 Chris R. Fleet Axtell, TX Ty Hill Midway, TX Corky Weeks Cotulla, TX Chris Garcia Cotulla, TX Todd A. Burnett Charlotte, TX Luke McClanahan San Antonio, TX Brady N. Atkinson Tilden, TX J. W. Atkinson Tilden, TX #10 Don Hancock Victoria, TX Brandon Burlin Victoria, TX Nettie Gutierrez Premont, TX Matt F. Fowler Henderson, TX Guy Haby Atascosa, TX Chris S. Seiler La Pryor, TX Victor Ramirez Los Fresnos, TX Laco Atkinson San Benito, TX Sterling Knight Victoria, TX Saul Chacon Eagle Pass, TX #9 Brad Bartsch Bastrop, TX Lucas Marbach Victoria, TX Tommy F. Kocian Yoakum, TX Curtis Rampley Yoakum, TX Monte Jack Starns Midway, TX Ty Arnold Midway, TX Freddy Moore Hebbronville, TX Roel Figueroa Falfurrias, TX Freddy Cantu San Diego, TX Andy J. Arambula Zapata, TX #8 D. J. Ytuarte Bigfoot, TX J. C. Vollmer Moore, TX Trey Leigh Uvalde, TX Valerie Mayberry Los Fresnos, TX Junior Cervantes Odessa, TX Nathan Barriga Odessa, TX Blake Bentley Joshua, TX Cory Bentley Joshua, TX Eloy Rodriguez Rio Grande City, TX Ricky Ramos Rio Hondo, TX

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#15 Doug G. Burdette, Jr. (Crockett, TX) / Shane Durbin (Elsa, TX), 29.34 on 4, $4,662, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Allen Levick (Woodsboro, TX) / Brian D. Stone (Bay City, TX), 30.12 on 4, $8,472, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#12 Micah Smith (McGregor, TX) / Colter Seaman (Liberty Hill, TX), 29.18 on 4, $8,314, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Chris R. Fleet (Axtell, TX) / Ty Hill (Midway, TX), 27.96 on 4, $10,804, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Don Hancock (Victoria, TX) / Brandon Burlin (Victoria, TX), 34.59 on 4, $14,068, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Brad Bartsch (Bastrop, TX) / Lucas Marbach (Victoria, TX), 35.25 on 4, $13,646, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 D. J. Ytuarte III (Bigfoot, TX) / J. C. Vollmer (Moore, TX), 27.61 on 3, $5,564, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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his year Ed Allen and the USTRC added a new USTRC Sanctioned event. The South Alabama Championships came on the schedule in Andalusia, Alabama at the beautiful Covington Center Arena. It was a great addition and enhanced the roping world in South Alabama and the surrounding area. Ed Allen and his crew brought team ropers a great event and everyone enjoyed their team roping experience.

Header Sonny Mooney from Columbiana, Alabama had a really good time. He and his partners earned $8,700, a pair of trophy Gist buckles and $10,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The 50-year-old team roper was extremely pleased with the event.

“This was just a great event with some good cattle,” said Mooney with excitement. “The facility was super nice and the producer did a great job with the whole roping. I really enjoyed myself and the whole experience. I have been kind of snake bit and I finally had a good day for a change. It was just so good and I am really excited about the whole deal.”

Mooney began by placing third in the Average of the #10 division with heeler Scott Marks. The pair caught four steers in 37.65 seconds and earned a paycheck for $2,380 and a Regional Finals Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Scott and I had never roped together. One of my partners couldn’t

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CHAMPIONSHIPS

Open Dusty L. Walker (Marshall, TX) / Will M. Woodfin (Marshall, TX), 49.72 on 5, $1,483

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#15 Travis Dorman (Dade City, FL) / Jay Holmes (Sarasota, FL), 32.53 on 4, $2,176, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

stay and Scott was looking for a partner and I was too so we decided to try it out,” said Mooney. “It worked good for us and I hope we can rope together again.”

In the #9 Division Mooney climbed up one spot. He and Robby Green placed second in the main Average. The duo caught four steers in 36.07 seconds

and took home a paycheck for $2,952 and a Regional Finals Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Robby and I practice together some.

He cannot go a lot and I had to beg him to come rope,” said Mooney. “He legged our first one but that was okay. It turned out great for us.”

The #8 Pick/Draw was the roping for

Mooney. He and partner Preston Lee won the overall fast time of the event and then went on to win the Average.

They finished the roping with a time of 25.75 seconds on three steers. The feat earned them $2,938, trophy Gist buckles and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I didn’t know continued on page 97

SOUTH ALABAMA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Dusty L. Walker Marshall, TX Will M. Woodfin Marshall, TX Morgan Jones Leishton, AL Mike K. Jones Town Creek, AL Cory W. Kidd V Charlotte, NC Josh C. Clayton Buchanan, TN Brady Reid Dennis Donalsonville, GA Erin B. Bullin Troy, AL Dillon Black Jasper, AL Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL #13 Justin Ethridge Bowdon, GA Mike K. Jones Town Creek, AL Steven Horne Opelika, AL Chip R. Phillips Florence, AL Chris Chandler Mt. Juliet, TN Josh C. Clayton Buchanan, TN Chris Chandler Mt. Juliet, TN Derrick D. Crawford Lebanon, TN #12 Mike R. Woolven Nettleton, MS Dillon Black Jasper, AL Ronnie F. McDill Bay Minette, AL Charles D. Duncan Bay Minette, AL John H. Shockley Madison, GA Michael E. Bratton Phenix City, AL Andy E. Seiler Ocala, FL Chris A. Hudson Westville, FL

#11 Garrett McDonald Defuniak Springs, FL Jason S. Garcia Clanton, AL Greg D. Williams Perkinston, MS Dennis W. Moore Opp, AL Pete E. Durden Grand Ridge, FL Chris A. Hudson Westville, FL Casey L. Reid Liberty, MS Kyle Towles Gloster, MS #10 Richard Fitzpatrick Poplarville, MS David C. Pitts Cantonmont, FL Sonny R. Mooney Columbiana, AL Scott Marks Phenix City, AL Clayton Ward Bonifay, FL Clay Mitchell Westville, FL Garrett McDonald Defuniak Springs, FL Lukas Clayton Taylor Kinston, AL #9 Sonny R. Mooney Columbiana, AL Robby E. Green Alpine, AL Bret E. Alford Ponce De Leon, FL John S. White Bonifay, FL Brent Jones Bay Minette, AL Anthony Stafford South Port, FL Joshua Gilmore Seminary, MS Jacob Gilmore Florence, MS

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Travis Dorman Dade City, FL Jay Holmes Sarasota, FL #13 Garrett McDonald Defuniak Springs, FL Chris A. Hudson Westville, FL #12 Patrick K. Hemphill McComb, MS Casey L. Reid Liberty, MS #11 Steve W. Ingram Powder Springs, GA Scott Marks Phenix City, AL #10 Bob T. Herrington San Mateo, FL Rudy Medlock Palatka, FL #9 Nathan C. Smith Purvis, MS Preston Lee Wiggins, MS #8 Sonny R. Mooney Columbiana, AL Preston Lee Wiggins, MS Thomas Royals Lumberton, MS Scott Dease Sumrall, MS Randy W. Pritchard Dadeville, AL Jason S. Garcia Clanton, AL Brian Royal Marbury, AL Jason S. Garcia Clanton, AL Carol G. Knight McDonough, GA Mike C. Meadows Lanett, AL

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#13 Garrett McDonald (Defuniak Springs, FL) / Chris A. Hudson (Westville, FL), 34.81 on 4, $2,288, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Patrick K. Hemphill (Mccomb, MS) / Casey L. Reid (Liberty, MS), 34.37 on 4, $2,158, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Steve W. Ingram (Powder Springs, GA) / Scott Marks (Phenix City, AL), 35.75 on 4, $3,600, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Bob T. Herrington (San Mateo, FL) / Rudy Medlock (Palatka, FL), 34.34 on 4, $4,508, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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T Roping Gross s $51,020 Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pot s $33,531 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $12,095 Return to Roper s 89.4%

he Idaho Sports Center in Nampa, Idaho is a great place for a team roping. The Idaho Championships produced by Chris Freed and Load â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em in the Dark Cattle Company took place in just that facility.

Sixty-two-year-old Greg Grenke from Jordan Valley, Oregon took the event by storm as he and his partners won some serious cash and loaded up with some major USTRC Flex Earnings. They earned $8,646, two trophy Gist buckles, six Cowboy Gold saddles and $26,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Grenke, who is primarily a header, teamed up with Rod Berheim to win the Incentive Average of the Gold Plus Division. The team caught four steers in

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35.51 seconds to claim the victory. The team earned $548, trophy Gist buckles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Grenke really hit pay dirt in the #11 division where he claimed both first and second place in the Average. He finished in first place with heeler, Jake Howe.

They were 39.03 second on four steers and pocketed $1,782, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Grenke finished in second place with Casey Fuller.

In the #10 Division Grenke teamed up with his brother Glenn Grenke and the pair finished with a time of 43.34 seconds on four steers. That time placed them first in the Average and earned them $2,532, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

In the #9 Division Grenke won the overall fast time of the roping with Chase Hansen and then ended up winning the Average with partner Eugene Perkins. Grenke and Perkins

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won $2,400, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“You know, I am just an ol’ wore out cowboy, but that roping in Nampa was awesome. It was awesome for me anyway,” said Perkins. “I have been trying to win one of those USTRC saddles for better than 10 years and I finally got it done.”

Grenke and Perkins have only roped together a few times in the past.

“We don’t really rope together a lot,” said Perkins. “We have entered a little here and there but don’t rope a lot. I am really glad it worked out for us and I was really glad to finally get one of those USTRC saddles. It was a pretty good day for an ol’ wore out cowboy.”

Perkins really liked the cattle and the event as a whole. “You know they

had a low turnout, but it was still a good roping,” said Perkins. “The cattle were really good and I liked the whole event.”

The Idaho Championships saw some good team roping action and welcomed ropers from nine different states and even had some ropers from Canada in attendance. n

IDAHO CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Pace Freed Queen Creek, AZ Quinn Mori Tuscarora, NV Casey W. Fuller Clarkston, WA Garrett Rogers Adams, OR Ed R. Hintz Spring Creek, NV Quinn Mori Tuscarora, NV Mark R. Black Mountain Home, ID Lyndy Williams Blackfoot, ID #13 Jerad R. McFarlane Wilder, ID Sam J. MacKenzie Jordan Valley, OR Melinda McDaniel Caldwell, ID Ryan Powell Caldwell, ID Ed R. Hintz Spring Creek, NV Lyndy Williams Blackfoot, ID Garth M. Millard Caldwell, ID Tommye G. Flenniken Redmond, OR #12 Melinda McDaniel Caldwell, ID Darrel Sewell Baker City, OR Mark R. Black Mountain Home, ID Beau J. Hutchison Blackfoot, ID Mark R. Black Mountain Home, ID Brady E. Black Weiser, ID Mark R. Black Mountain Home, ID Sam J. MacKenzie Jordan Valley, OR #11 Greg S. Grenke Jordan Valley, OR Casey W. Fuller Clarkston, WA

Melinda McDaniel Caldwell, ID Rod R. Berheim Kuna, ID David Hartness Cottage Grove, OR Dustin B. Nordman Elmira, OR John J. Steagall Lexington, OR L. T. Peterson Elko, NV #10 John Herkner Bend, OR Mike J. Bridges Powelll Butte, OR Sandy Mcleod Star, ID Lonnie M. Wright Murphy, ID John Herkner Bend, OR Kelly E. Slayton Nampa, ID John E. McCay Eugene, OR James Kittleson Eugene, OR #9 Nawny M. Jones Lamoille, NV Bill J. Bubak Jerome, ID Tim C. Ekstrom Malad City, ID Kevin Degn Malad City, ID Lance B. Elison Inkom, ID Kevin Degn Malad City, ID Micheal S. Blore Happy Valley, AK Clayton Hansen Ontario, OR

#15 Garth M. Millard Caldwell, ID Tommye G. Flenniken Redmond, OR #13 Pace Freed Queen Creek, AZ Beau J. Hutchison Blackfoot, ID #12 Will Bedke Oakley, ID Beau J. Hutchison Blackfoot, ID #11 Greg S. Grenke Jordan Valley, OR Jake M. Howe Pingree, ID #10 Greg S. Grenke Jordan Valley, OR Glenn N. Grenke Jordan Valley, OR #9 Greg S. Grenke Jordan Valley, OR Eugene Perkins Monument, OR #8 Bridget Walker Sangudo, AB Hap Hancock Fallon, NV Tim C. Ekstrom Malad City, ID Kyle Searle Idaho Falls, ID Vaughn E. Moser Ontario, OR Marvin McDade Spring Creek, NV Jim Guthrie Inkom, ID Vince P. Bedke Oakley, ID Micheal S. Blore Happy Valley, AK Jaton L. Lord Glens Ferry, ID

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H Roping Gross s $218,720 Roper’s Pot s $150,276 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $14,578 Return to Roper s 75.4%

ickory Hill Arena in Bethany, Missouri is a venue that ropers love. It is also the home of the Missouri Classic produced by Jeff and Cindy Smith and Ike and Mary Cox. The event welcomed more than 1,425 teams to participate for over $150,000 in cash and prizes.

The weekend of April 23-25, 2010 was the weekend of a lifetime for Baxter, Iowa header Josh Samson. The 30-year-old team roper had an outstanding weekend and enjoyed the event to the max.

“It was a great roping. Of course, it is always great when you can walk away with better than 7,000 bucks in your pocket,” said Samson. “I was really proud of my roping. I roped smart and I roped aggressive. I cannot complain at all. I enjoyed it a whole lot.”

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Samson and his partners won $14,278, a pair of trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. No wonder he likes the Hickory Hill Arena.

“The Missouri Classic is our closest USTRC event,” said Samson. “Basically the Hickory Hill Arena is our backyard arena. It is a first-class facility and had some great cattle. I drew good too and that didn’t hurt, but the cattle were good.”

In the #11 Division, Samson teamed up with Lane Reeves. They caught four steers in 33.73 seconds and placed fifth in the Average.

“I met Lane at a roping in Carthage, Missouri last year. We placed there,” said Samson. “We ended up partnering up at the last minute at this roping and it turned out good. He is a really good run and I like to rope with Lane.”

Samson teamed up with Brad Cartwright in the #10 Division and it proved to be a very lucrative business venture. The pair won the overall fast time of the roping and then also claimed first place in the Average. They roped four steers in 30.05 seconds to accomplish the task.

“You know it is a pretty funny deal,”

Open Donnie J. McNeece (Mc Louth, KS) / Jason L. Thompson (Ozark, MO), 34.92 on 5, $746

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#15 Russ J. Manion (Waverly, IL) / Jason L. Thompson (Ozark, MO), 26.17 on 4, $2,228, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

said Samson. “If you would have told Brad and I a year ago, that we would win a USTRC event, we would have just laughed at you. We have been roping together for about three years and we struggle every time we enter.

He has helped and coached me a lot,

but we just cannot put it together at the same time. I was so excited we finally did because it meant a lot to win a USTRC saddle with Brad.”

In the #9 Division Samson partnered with Kevin Fitzgerald and Ty Hunt. He placed fourth and fifth in the Average

with both partners respectively. Samson and Fitzgerald took home $2,756 and a Regional Finals Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Kevin and I rope together all the time. We practice together and rope every chance we continued on page 105

MISSOURI CLASSIC • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Donnie J. McNeece McLouth, KS Jason L. Thompson Ozark, MO Gable Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Ty Ferrell Sikeston, MO Jason Arndt Ft. Scott, KS Todd A. Reece Winston, MO Russ J. Manion Waverly, IL J. R. Henderson De Soto, MO Jason Arndt Ft Scott, KS Brad Abernathy Amoret, MO #13 Jase Mixer Camp Point, IL J. R. Henderson De Soto, MO Shawn D. Murphy Melrose, IA Todd A. Reece Winston, MO Tyler Petersen Spragueville, IA J. R. Henderson De Soto, MO Doug Hinkle Lewistown, MO Joe L. Kane Bondurant, IA #12 Curtis S. Buckler Leavenworth, KS Troy L. Gray Holt, MO Nathan Mohar Stillman Valley, IL J. W. Nelson Alta, IA Ryan M. Tharp Davis City, IA Cody A. Sittner Ridgeway, MO Tyler Petersen Spragueville, IA Joe L. Kane Bondurant, IA #11 Bobby R. Hull Brodhead, WI Joe L. Kane Bondurant, IA Marquise Eason Kansas City, KS

J. R. Macoubrie Paola, KS Josh D. Samson Baxter, IA Lane M. Reeves Wann, OK Amy Younger Ft. Scott, KS J. R. Macoubrie Paola, KS #10 Doug Hinkle Lewistown, MO Ty Hunt Weldon, IA Clay Wier Braymer, MO Jeff Smith Sterling, KS Bobby R. Hull Brodhead, WI Jess L. Hume Orfordville, WI Austin Shelby Mt. Vernon, MO Scott Kirkman Summersville, MO Steve L. Larson Benedict, NE Travis Garey Giltner, NE #9 Josh D. Samson Baxter, IA Kevin Fitzgerald Granger, IA Josh D. Samson Baxter, IA Ty Hunt Weldon, IA Sid W. Smith Dannebrog, NE Bobby Burton Chariton, IA Adam Queen Linwood, KS Curtis S. Buckler Leavenworth, KS Cody Whitney Preston, MO Mike Demott Maryville, MO

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Russ J. Manion Waverly, IL Jason L. Thompson Ozark, MO

#13 Tyler W. Macoubrie Paola, KS Terry G. Durbin Witt, IL #12 Tyler Petersen Spragueville, IA Terry G. Durbin Witt, IL #11 Curtis S. Buckler Leavenworth, KS Bubba Reynolds McLouth, KS Marquise Eason Kansas City, KS Shane D. Martin Garden Grove, IA #10 Josh D. Samson Baxter, IA Brad K. Cartwright Monroe, IA Marquise Eason Kansas City, KS Jeff Smith Sterling, KS Sid W. Smith Dannebrog, NE Chase Gealy Shelton, NE #9 Jack R. Foster Osceola, MO Scott Kirkman Summersville, MO Jack R. Foster Osceola, MO Keith A. Smith Bolivar, MO Dave L. Hornaday Mystic, IA Todd McCullough Lorimor, IA #8 Steve Douglas Avalon, WI Joshua Good Ogden, IA Jack R. Totten Lathrop, MO Travis Anderson Miles City, MT Danny Ruggles Hackett, AR Floyd D. Smith Swisher, IA Jason Charles Hanover, MN Bryan Crane Plymouth, MN Mike H. Fitzgerald Fort Dodge, IA Doug Geidel Greenfield, IA

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#13 Tyler W. Macoubrie (Paola, KS) / Terry G. Durbin (Witt, IL), 32.27 on 4, $2,964, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Tyler Petersen (Spragueville, IA) / Terry G. Durbin (Witt, IL), 30.34 on 4, $3,410, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #11 Curtis S. Buckler (Leavenworth, KS) / Bubba Reynolds (McLouth, KS), 28.91 on 4, $6,159, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Josh D. Samson (Baxter, IA) / Brad K. Cartwright (Monroe, IA), 30.05 on 4, $7,231, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Jack R. Foster (Osceola, MO) / Scott Kirkman (Summersville, MO), 34.05 on 4, $7,518, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Steve Douglas (Avalon, WI) / Joshua Good (Ogden, IA), 31.21 on 3, $4,756, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

continued from page 103 get,â&#x20AC;? said Samson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, on Thursday night before the roping we ran about 45 steers, just the two of us.â&#x20AC;?

Samson and Hunt pocketed $2,255 plus a Regional Finals Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I met Ty in Topeka at the USTRC roping. He was a friend of a friend and we partnered up. Unfortunately I missed

for him, but I made him a deal that I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss in Bethany,â&#x20AC;? said Samson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It worked out and we did some good.â&#x20AC;?

Samson plans on attending the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this October.

He has been there before and had some success, so he is ready for more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will definitely be at the USTRC

Finals,â&#x20AC;? said Samson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I placed a little bit last year and so I am headed down there again to get the big money.â&#x20AC;?

As you can see, the Hickory Hill Arena is a big hit for area ropers. The venue is well suited for the event and everyone likes to compete there, especially Josh Samson from Baxter, Iowa. n

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STRC team roping is about family. It is about fun and getting to spend time with your friends and family doing something that everyone enjoys. The Panhandle Classic at the Amarillo National Center in Amarillo, Texas on April 29-May 2, 2010 was no different. It was a great roping, but more importantly, it was a gathering place for friends and family. In fact, team ropers from 21 different states made the trip to rope for more than $200,000 in cash and prizes.

Sixty-eight-year-old Johnnie Dougherty from Texhoma, Oklahoma thoroughly enjoyed the event. He and his family attended and the proud grandfather was excited to rope with his

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grandsons. Dougherty’s grandsons, Jarrett Dougherty and Shakota Field, both attended the event and were excited to be at one of their first USTRC ropings. “This was just a really great event,” said Dougherty. “The steers were the best set of steers I have roped in years. It was fun and I really enjoyed the weekend.”

Dougherty and his partners won $10,374, a pair of trophy Gist buckles and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“We always go to this roping because it is the closest one to our house,” said Dougherty. “Even though we live in Oklahoma, it is our hometown roping.”

Dougherty began in the #10 Division with Pat Swift. The team caught four steers in 35.84 seconds to place second in the Average. The win gave them trophy Gist buckles, and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. “This was the first time I had ever met Pat,” said Dougherty. “I have known his daughter for a while from the local jackpots. We got partnered up continued on page 109

Open Clay Tryan (Lipan, TX) / Patrick Smith (Lipan, TX), 29.58 on 5, $5,020

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#15 Dustin J. Chohon (Oneill, NE) / J. W. Beck (Moville, IA), 28.94 on 4, $3,446, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

PANHANDLE CLASSIC â&#x20AC;˘ Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jeff K. Kanady Breckenridge, TX Andy Paul Jones Roaring Springs, TX Toby Joe Truby Amarillo, TX Brent Ivy Amarillo, TX Jordan Jo Fabrizio Pueblo, CO Cody W. Doescher Oklahoma City, OK Matthew W. Cramblet Canyon, TX Brent Ivy Amarillo, TX Omar Alvarado Odessa, TX Kenny Beaty Andrews, TX #13 Jason Harris Canyon, TX Vic B. Morrison Canyon, TX Heath A. Reinert Canyon, TX Brent Ivy Amarillo, TX Ladd E. Walker Logan, NM Seth Hall Los Lunas, NM Carlos V. Ortiz Tucumcari, NM Michael M. Martinez Los Lunas, NM #12 Joe A. Gallegos El Paso, TX Kip Middleton Leveland, TX James H. Dowley Belen, NM Michael M. Martinez Los Lunas, NM Ladd E. Walker Logan, NM Cooper Wimberly Belen, NM Lance Crist Canyon, TX Joe M. Hughes Canyon, TX #11 Guy H. Bell Amarillo, TX Jackie Bell Clarendon, TX

Cary D. Cox Stillwater, OK Brice Boatright Mulhall, OK Jack Wilhite Ropesville, TX B. J. Conner Lubbock, TX Ab Hendley Friona, TX Bobby H. Jones Hereford, TX #10 Bill McDowell Clayton, NM Jackie Bell Clarendon, TX Bubba W. Patterson Argyle, TX Casey D. Brunson Springtown, TX Joel Crosthwait Elida, NM B. J. Moore Elida, NM Charlie Mathis Amarillo, TX James P. Hicks Amarillo, TX #9 Joanie K. Ivy Amarillo, TX Mike Kelling Hartley, TX Andy Shipp McLean, TX Bill Rasberry Wheeler, TX Shvonne Smith Dumas, TX Tim S. Smith Dumas, TX JaLynn Rogers Elk City, OK James E. Masters Wheeler, TX Kevan Smith Woodward, OK Eric Strick Shattuck, OK

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Dustin J. Chohon Oneill, NE J. W. Beck Moville, IA

#13 Donnie J. Helmer Clovis, NM Chad Helmer Clovis, NM #12 Renaldo Wartz Blue Gap, AZ Octavius Wartz Blue Gap, AZ Ethan McDowell Mooreland, OK Chase Johnson Hinton, OK #11 Del L. Culver White Deer, TX Karl V. Vigil White Deer, TX Casey Warnock Canyon, TX Brent Ivy Amarillo, TX #10 Roberto G. Bustamante Odessa, TX Alberto Alvarado Odessa, TX Johnnie Dougherty Texhoma, OK Pat W. Swift Mobeetie, TX #9 Clayton Williams Amarillo, TX Sam Archer Amarillo, TX Dallas C. Kiker Red River, NM Fernando Gonzales El Prado, NM Johnnie Dougherty Texhoma, OK Roberto Zapata Hereford, TX #8 Blake Dunlap Lubbock, TX Casey Warnock Canyon, TX Nathan McLaughlin Mobeetie, TX Jarrett Dougherty Miami, TX Junior Cervantes Odessa, TX Nathan Barriga Odessa, TX Brandon Crump Amarillo, TX Ben H. Archer Amarillo, TX John T. Killingsworth Cedarville, AR Joel Crosthwait Elida, NM

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#13 Donnie J. Helmer (Clovis, NM) / Chad Helmer (Clovis, NM), 31.44 on 4, $4,600, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Renaldo Wartz (Blue Gap, AZ) / Octavius Wartz (Blue Gap, AZ), 32.95 on 4, $7,026, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Del L. Culver (White Deer, TX) / Karl V. Vigil (White Deer, TX), 36.82 on 4, $7,470, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

continued from page 106 through a mutual friend and it worked good for us.”

In the #9 Division Dougherty teamed up Roberto Zapata. They caught four steers in 40.63 seconds and finished in third place in the Average. The win earned them a paycheck for $4,034 and they also received a National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. “Roberto doesn’t travel a lot, but we rope at the local jackpots,” said Dougherty. “We made plans last winter to rope at the Panhandle Classic. I am trying to get him to go a little more, so maybe this will help.”

Dougherty finished out the weekend roping with his grandson, Shakota Field. “I entered the #8 Pick/Draw with Shakota because he asked me first, and since you can only enter once I had to go with that,” said Dougherty. “Jarrett was really fortunate and drew a good partner and they had some success.” Dougherty and Field ended up placing tenth in the Average with a time of 37.67 seconds on three steers. They were excited about the opportunity to rope together and excited about the win. “We were really sitting good going into the short round. I think we were about fifth callback,” said Dougherty. “He roped the short go steer really good, but missed his dally and by the time he got it we ended up fifth. He was really upset, but a call from his friend and mentor Patrick Smith made him feel better.”

Jarrett Dougherty teamed up with Nathan McLaughlin and the two finished second in the Average. “I was really excited for both my grandsons,” said Dougherty. “They roped well and I was glad I could be a part of the event with them.”

The Panhandle Classic came to a close and friends and family went their separate ways. However, they will meet again at the next one. Team roping really is a family sport and it’s something that every member of the family can be a part of. It doesn’t matter how old you are, there is a place for you. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 109

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T Roping Gross s $71,240 Roper’s Pot s $49,302 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $12,080 Return to Roper s 86.2%

he Blackhawk Championships took place in Salina, Utah at the Blackhawk Arena on April 29May 2, 2010. Ropers from nine different states and from as far away as Hawaii competed at the annual event.

One roper from about four hours away in Malad City, Idaho made the trip down and it was well worth the drive.

Kevin Degn (pronounced Dane) heeled his way into greatness at the event and left with a goal accomplished.

He and his partner Lance Elison have been roping together for a long time, but have never been able to win a saddle together.

“Lance and I have been roping together about 12 years or so. He started heading, and so that left me to do the

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heeling,” said Degn. “We rope a lot and have always wanted to win a saddle together.”

“We started roping at the same time and have struggled along, learning as we go,” said Elison. “It has been a lot of fun and we enjoy the competition.”

The pair teamed up in the #10 Division and they caught four steers in 40.75 seconds. The time landed them third in the main Average. They roped well, but still felt empty because the saddle had eluded them. The team did take home $1,594 and a Regional Finals Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

They entered up in the #9 Division hoping this would be the roping. They caught four steers in 37.57 seconds and when all the dust had settled, that was good enough for first place. The team earned $3,244 and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Most importantly, however, they earned a USTRC trophy Cowboy Gold saddle.

They had finally done it together.

“This was the first saddle for Lance and me to ever win together,” said Degn.

“It had been a long time coming and it finally worked for us. It was really

#15 Taylor R. Winn (Annabella, UT) / Quinn Kesler (Holden, UT), 31.09 on 4, $1,070, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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exciting and it was certainly a goal accomplished.”

“We are finally making some progress and it was really exciting to finally win a saddle together after all the hard work,” said Elison. “I think we are finally getting it all figured out and now who knows where we will go from here. We really had a good weekend and those don’t come around all that often, so it was nice we could both have a good weekend at the same time.”

Deng was not done. He came back in the #8 Division, where he teamed up with Tim Ekstrom. The caught three steers in 29.27 seconds and took first place in the Average. They earned $2,634, trophy Gist buckles and a National Finals Shoot-Out worth

#13 Scott Sandberg (Washington, UT) / Dusty Pulsipher (Moapa, NV), 33.70 on 4, $1,124, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

$6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Tim is a neighbor of mine and he used to heel, but we started roping together, so he went to the head side,”

said Degn. “Our styles really compliment each other and we click together. It was great to win with him and I was really excited.” n

BLACKHAWK CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jared Penrod Fillmore, UT Quinn B. Kesler Holden, UT Troy A. Cattoor Nephi, UT Casey Cropper Nephi, UT Tyler Leavitt Las Vegas, NV Nathan G. Cooper St. George, UT Chet Pulsipher Moapa, NV Jade Willis Randolph, UT Chase B. Sanders Odgen, UT Justin O. Brinkerhoff Corrine, UT #13 Chase B. Sanders Odgen, UT Jade Willis Randolph, UT Paxton T. Cooper Panguitch, UT Nathan G. Cooper St. George, UT Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Casey Cropper Nephi, UT Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Ky C. O'Berg Ephraim, UT #12 Chet Pulsipher Austin Carter Gaylen Cropper Casey Cropper Kailey L. Freed Paul Freed Shawn K. Whetten Chad D. Craig

Moapa, NV Las Vegas, NV Delta, UT Nephi, UT Morgan, UT Morgan, UT Syracuse, UT Payson, UT

#11 Kelson Robinson Salina, UT George E. Silva Kapaa, HI Curtis L. Graff Washington, UT Austin Harris Beaver, UT Erik Phillips St. George, UT Alan Hall St. George, UT D. A. Poll Clinton, UT Chad D. Craig Payson, UT #10 Todd L. DeLano Mesquite, NV Cody Burnside Mesquite, NV Lance B. Elison Inkom, ID Kevin Degn Malad City, ID Randy E. Bowler St. George, UT Lance K. Vause Enterprize, UT Scott Sandberg Washington, UT Justin Cooper Panguitch, UT #9 Gary I. Carlisle Redmond, UT Tait Gurney Lost Creek, UT Tex F. Carter Las Vegas, NV Jace L. Mitchell St .George, UT Doreen McCourt Wellington, UT Clyde McCourt Wellington, UT Chris Olson Ephrion, UT Brady W. Barton Manti, UT

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jesse Harville Bivins, TX Will M. Woodfin Marshall, TX #13 Draper Foster Chandler, TX Tyler Cash Wade Terrell, TX #12 Mike E. Fletcher Mineola, TX Brady Norman Springer, OK #11 Cole Wheeler Flint, TX Tyler L. Sieber Whitehouse, TX #10 Sky S. Parmer Chireno, TX Michael W. Riggins Nacogdoches, TX #9 Chase Stanley Rusk, TX Trey Todd Alto, TX Ronnie Hall Alvord, TX Royce Gilder Dallas, TX #8 Jesus Guerrero Mexia, TX Rick Pedersen Cooper, TX Tim W. Alexander Leesville, LA Paden Bray Granbury, TX Jordan Hunter Ennis, TX Cody D. Garrett Bryan, TX Monte Jack Starns Midway, TX Kasyn Hagaman Madisonville, TX Chad Ronning Stephenville, TX Brady D. Bates Blackwell, TX

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#12 Doyle Rollie (Erda, UT) / Cody G. Soffel (Fairfield, UT), 35.22 on 4, $1,758, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Kelson Robinson (Salina, UT) / Ky C. O'Berg (Ephraim, UT), 38.33 on 4, $2,232, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Gaylen Cropper (Delta, UT) / Austin Harris (Beaver, UT), 37.79 on 4, $3,188, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Lance B. Elison (Inkom, ID) / Kevin Degn (Malad City, ID), 37.57 on 4, $3,244, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Tim C. Ekstrom (Malad City, ID) / Kevin Degn (Malad City, ID), 29.27 on 3, $2,634, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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hat’s new for Speed Williams in 2010? He has been busy building a video library for his new website “speedroping.com” which offers subscribers a vast video collection of his career and practice sessions tailored with voice over to make them incredible training tools.

Speed, an 8-time World Champion, is always looking for ways to share his expertise and insight on the subject of team roping. He has decided to take his knowledge and merge it with technology to create a website that allows his fans and peers the opportunity to learn with online video. Speed realized that a clinic is limited to time and space and he couldn’t possibly put on all of the clinics he was asked to do.

So the idea of a “video training library” came about and the birth of speedroping.com came in early February 2010.

Speed’s vision is to have the library house hundreds of videos on every topic for every need in team roping and help any roper at any time in any city, state or country. He said, “I have always used video as a training tool for myself and a large part of my success is from this process.“ The library is growing at an incredible rate as Speed is always adding new video content as well as archiving his past personal library.

The site requires a membership which is free to anyone and comes with the benefit of viewing introductory videos. If

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two, 2002 and 2007. His forte has been in the Challenge pen, remember I included those checks in our totals, but he has also been in the Average several times: 5th in the #8 Shoot-Out in 2000, 10th in the #7 Shoot-Out in 2004 and 11th in the #10 Shoot-Out in 2006. And serious kudos go to our 2nd place roper in this TABLE, Speed Williams, because he also finished second in the Earnings TABLE. That is quite an accomplishment. The only two Finals he did not cash a check at were in 2004 and last year. Eight ropers made it to both lists, a worthy accomplishment, with seven familiar names such as the aforementioned Williams, Pogue, Tyran (both of them), Echols, Skelton and Minor. But there is one name that is not quite as recognizable unless you have been to a lot of National Finals . . . Jerry Bailey. Jerry, from Reddick, Florida.

Jerry has been extremely successful at the USTRC Finals. He was 16th on our money earned list and fourth on the number of checks list. He has won money every year but ‘05, ‘06 and ‘08. His biggest money win was in 2002 when he and Corey Robinson (Lake City, FL) took third in the Average of the #5 Shoot-Out. But I would guess he would call his best win in the 1999 #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out, which he won with Zane Dansie (Herriman, UT). The cash purse was $5,658 but Jerry ended up besting Zane in the match roping to win a Gold Plus truck.

The last table, TABLE 4, gives you an idea of where you might want to move to if you want to rub team roping elbows with National Finals winners. It’s a list of the zip codes whose residents have performed the best, in terms of money won, in the last 12 years of Finals. By looking at our number one ranking, you can tell why Stephenville, if not the

Cowboy Capital of the World, is at least the Team Roping Capital of the World. Whether the fact that USTRC headquarters is there makes a difference or not I suppose is debatable but there’s no disputing the numbers. 68 ropers in the 76401 zip code have earned over $740,000 at the Finals since 1998. That’s head and shoulders above second place Broken Bow, Oklahoma at $425,986 with 15 ropers. So if you want to be around ropers that are good, you might want to look up a Stephenville realtor. But all that aside, Broken Bow is no slouch. Those 15 ropers have averaged over $28,000 apiece at the world’s largest and richest roping. Squirreled away in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, Broken Bow is led by the Smith family, father Mark and sons Clay O.

and Jake. (Those first names should sound familiar.) And believe it or not, there is another Smith in Broken Bow who is not related, so I’m told, to the first three that give them a run for their money with a grand total over the years of $50,736.

And that would be Todd Smith.

There must be something about Smiths, the USTRC Finals and Oklahoma because one of the other leading Oklahoma zip codes is 74957 . . . Smithville, which is about 70 miles north of Broken Bow. There are a total of five Oklahoma zips on the list, ten from Texas, and one each from Colorado, Florida, Arizona and New Mexico. And the one from New Mexico, Monument, is all Coopers, all the time.

There you have my first installment of historical Finals Figures. If you have a suggestion for some numbers you’d like to see, drop me a line at john@ustrc.com. I will revisit the issue in a few months.

Table 4 USTRC National Finals 1998-2009 Top 20 Zip Codes by Money Won Total Amount Won

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Town

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76401 74728 80621 85242 78643 76234 32060 73456 76571 76444 76462 76066 74957 74346 76446 76465 88265 85706 73458 75160

Stephenville, TX Broken Bow, OK Ft. Lupton, CO Queen Creek, AZ Llano, TX Decatur, TX Live Oak, FL Ringling, OK Salado, TX De Leon, TX Lipan, TX Millsap, TX Smithville, OK Jay, OK Dublin, TX Morgan Mill, TX Monument, NM Tucson, AZ Springer, OK Terrell, TX

$740,150 $425,986 $333,050 $297,142 $274,550 $220,625 $217,775 $205,606 $197,450 $196,170 $195,500 $189,600 $188,634 $181,650 $177,635 $173,850 $172,650 $171,767 $169,150 $167,900

# of Ropers 68 15 15 30 14 23 10 5 5 9 8 11 12 9 9 9 6 6 11 5

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Roper Math A roper is buying new practice steers. In the corral are 7 black steers, 4 red steers and 2 paint steers. The roper buys all but 3 of the black steers, half of the red steers and all of paint steers. How many total steers did the roper buy?

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Tips

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Risky Business

By Amy Daum Anyone who has been involved with horses realizes the inherent dangers of dealing with a 1,000-pound-plus animal with an instinct to blindly flee first and ask questions later.

The risk associated with the management of horses increases exponentially for anyone who chooses to be paid for their services, such as boarding, teaching, training, and hosting ropings and other competitions. With these activities, now you are responsible for not only your own safety, but also for the safety of your clients and their horses, anyone they happen to bring along with them, and even the safety of uninvolved parties who just happen to be in the vicinity. And no matter how hard you try to keep everyone safe, if the unthinkable happens you may face a lawsuit that could bring an end to your business, as well as drain your personal and business finances and damage your reputation.

Some horse people do not even realize that they are in the professional horse business. Giving a few lessons each week to local beginners or taking in a boarder as a companion for your horse, which in the end barely brings in a few thousand dollars a year, may not appear to be a commercial operation—but it is.

Or maybe you don’t even own the ranch where you work, but instead operate out of one or more locations owned by other people. Or you own your own place and your students work off most of their lesson fees helping out in the barn in a barter system, or the boarder takes responsibility for the daily care of the horse, these are still considered business or “commercial” activities by insurance companies. And in these cases if all you have is a standard home or farm owners’ policy, most likely you do not have coverage for these commercial activities—meaning that if something goes wrong, you could find yourself in serious trouble.

Consider the Possible Scenarios *You’re working with a client. You put him on one of your most solid horses to give him some valuable experience on how a well trained heeler does their job. Unfortunately the horse zigs and your student zags, and he suffers a serious concussion. *Your young client brings his father along to watch him work on his roping technique. While his father is helping him get the horse ready, it kicks him, breaking his leg. *You hold a roping at your farm. A loose horse runs back toward the trailer area, colliding with a spectator, or worse, runs into the road and is hit by a car. *A boarder walks into the pasture to catch his horse and steps into a gopher hole, breaking his ankle.

These are very real possibilities, and in all four cases a lawsuit is a definite concern. An important point to remember is that unfortunately you can be sued for anything, even if it is farfetched or unreasonable. A boarder can be kicked by his 122 / JUNE 2010

Tricks own ornery horse, which has a history of dangerous behavior, and he may still sue the boarding operation and farm owners.

Regardless of how outlandish the claim, it will probably cause you grief, and may involve lawyers to defend you, and of course their fees.

In addition, while your client may have no desire to sue you, if their personal health insurance company representative finds out that they were injured while working with you, the health insurance company may “subrogate,” which means that while they’ll pay their client’s medical bills, they may then sue you for compensation, claiming you were negligent in causing the damage.

So how do you protect yourself?

Commercial Liability Insurance Like any other business person, you need to consider buying commercial general liability insurance. Simply put, by purchasing liability coverage you pay a premium in order to transfer your risk to the insurance company. Several insurance agencies in the U.S. offer this type of coverage, including Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, an official USTRC sponsor.

“Designed for professional horse people, the commercial liability policy covers you if a third party claimant, such as a client or spectator, is injured or their property is damaged in the course of your commercial activities such as teaching, boarding, training, coaching, or hosting competitions, clinics or ropings,” explained Ritch Temple, co-owner of Broadstone. “It will help pay lawyers’ fees to defend you, even if the suit is groundless, false, or fraudulent, and will also help pay the damages, up to the policy’s occurrence limit, to a claimant awarded by a court if a decision is made in favor of the plaintiff.”

“It is important to note though, that commercial general liability insurance is not the same as Care, Custody and Control (CCC) insurance,” Temple pointed out. “CCC is mean to protect you in the event a non-owned horse in your care—like a boarded horse, horse in training, or horse you are trailering for a client— is injured or killed and the owner sues you for negligence, wanting compensation for vet bills or the replacement cost of the horse.” This coverage can be attached to a general liability policy and will be addressed in our next installment.

A commercial liability policy is available for multifaceted businesses such as a ranch that boards, has horses and riders in training, and/or conducts several clinics, ropings, and other competitions each year. It is also available for independent professionals such as trainers or instructors who do not have a home base and instead go to their clients’ ranches or other locations, operating out of several facilities.

“The premium for a commercial liability policy depends on the types of equestrian exposures, along with the amount of activity involved in each,” Temple said.

The limits you may choose for a liability policy start from $500,000 or $1 million per occurrence (the maximum the

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policy will pay for one incident), with annual aggregate limits (maximum paid during the 12-month policy period) reaching up to several million. One policy structure that is common is a $1 million occurrence with a $2 million annual aggregate limit.

With this policy you could have two separate $1 million dollar claims paid, or four $500,000 separate claims paid during the policy period. Granted, you and your insurance company should begin to worry if you are facing two or four separate lawsuits in a year, but you get the picture.

So, how do you choose which limit is enough for your situation? “Awards for damages today can easily run into the millions due to the costs of medical care, along with the expense of replacing lost wages and even compensating the injured person for pain and suffering,” Temple explained. “In cases of permanent injury, millions of dollars of damages is not an unusual.”

Which brings up the question of your personal financial situation and the set- up of your business. First and foremost, you need to protect your personal assets. According to Temple, “One effective way to do this is set your business up as a separate entity—a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation. What this does is puts your personal assets, such as your farm, car, and cash, somewhat out of harm’s way. It’s not a guarantee, but it is a very good place to start. The paperwork required to set up the entity varies state to state, but is usually straightforward and

inexpensive. If you can, consult a lawyer to determine what structure works best for your situation.”

Next, find a well qualified insurance agent that specializes in equestrian coverages. The agent should interview you briefly to make sure they understand your business. Then all that is necessary to obtain a quote is for you to complete an application detailing all of your professional equine activities. “It is imperative that all of your horse-related activities be included, no matter how limited the exposure, because you will not be covered for those that were not disclosed,” Temple explained. “You may only sell one horse a year so you don’t consider yourself to be in the business of selling horses, but in order to have protection for that activity, it must be noted on the application.”

Within a day or two of receiving the completed application your agent should be able to provide you with a quote. If it is acceptable to you, it may be possible to bind coverage immediately with a down payment or total premium by credit card. For most premiums a payment plan should be available.

Overall it’s a pretty painless, and very important, process.

To discuss your options with an agent with Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, a USTRC official sponsor, call 888687-8555 or visit www.BroadstoneEquine.com.

Check next month’s installment to find out safety tips to limit your liability exposure, as well as more information on care, custody and control insurance.

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prescription and consumer products as well as to animal health products. Schering-Plough’s vision is to “Earn Trust, Every Day” with the doctors, patients, customers and other stakeholders served by its colleagues around the world. The company is based in Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA, and its website is www.schering-plough.com.”

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the USTRC remains in good stead with he United States Team Roping economy is still having an effect on if its member ropers. The majority of Championships (USTRC) is and when a roper will compete, ropers indicate they enjoy participating breaking new ground in the however, most are indicating that roping in USTRC events, with many indicating roping industry with its Roper’s at the Cinch USTRC National Voice Surveys and USTRC web site Finals of Team Roping in October polls that started in April. is still a major goal.

The United States Team Roping “USTRC is the undisputed In addition to the surveys, Championships, headquartered in leader of the team roping industry USTRC is conducting on-line Stephenville, Texas, is the Official Home of and in order to remain at the top, polling of team ropers through America’s Cowboy Sport, representing more we know we need to hear from our its web site, USTRC.com. Polls member roper,” said USTRC are designed to gauge the than 35,000 competitive team ropers across President Kirk Bray. “A total of 85 prevailing opinions of ropers the country. USTRC brings the sport of team events are held each year, with regarding specific concerns. Polls roping to the national stage by providing more than 20 of those produced by will be conducted at least twice competition with integrity and sets the the USTRC staff. Through postper month. event surveys, USTRC will gain “USTRC has instituted a standard as the trusted source of team valuable information from ropers number of changes since January roping competition rules and classifications. regarding their perception of in response to what the member USTRC events paid more than $19 million USTRC events and how USTRC can wants and needs to compete,” in 2009 to team ropers from all walks of life. continue to grow and improve.”

Bray continued. “USTRC has To date, three surveys have worked hard to gain the been conducted regarding recent reputation for having the most high levels of satisfaction in cattle USTRC team roping events among professionally produced events in the provided and in the overall quality of the ropers in Texas, New Mexico and country and is working just as hard to events. Results also indicate that the California, with early results indicating build a reputation in customer service.”

USTRC Member Bill Casner Claims Derby Win

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ong-time United States Team Roping Championships member Bill Casner of Flower Mound, Texas, was facing a potentially bleak Kentucky Derby when the four horses he and partner Kenny Troutt of WinStar Farms was reduced to two.

With Rule not training at an appropriate level and Endorsement scratched with an injury, the owners agreed with trainer Todd Pletcher, 0-24 for Derby tries, that Super Saver and American Lion would carry the WinStar farms mantle. And so would twotime Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel.

Borel worked his magic again for the second year in a row on a sloppy track taking the inside rail on Super Saver who powered ahead of the 20-horse field to take the win over Ice Box to place and Paddy O’Prado to show. Super Saver paid $18 to win. This is the third win in four tries for Borel, last year taking

the Derby aboard Mine That Bird, another horse with “cowboy” connections.

Super Saver was winning for the third time in seven starts. He had won his only prior start on an off track, last fall against maidens at Belmont Park, and had won his only previous race at Churchill Downs, in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.

Super Saver had lost his only two starts this year. He was third in the Tampa Bay Derby, then was second three weeks ago in the Arkansas Derby. Super Saver, a colt by Maria’s Mon, also was bred by WinStar. His dam, Supercharger, a daughter of A.P. Indy, is a full sister to Bluegrass Cat, who ran second for Pletcher and WinStar in the 2006 Derby.

“This is why you do this, why you’re in this business, this game,” Casner said on the winner’s podium after the race. “It’s an out-of-body experience.”

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hen I grew up our small town had what was known as a “sister city.” Ours was in Mexico but other communities had sister cities all over the world, the idea being that by exchanging delegations we could all spread goodwill and learn something too. I don’t know if towns still do this and with all the terrorism around the world it’s probably not advisable. Instead, I think small towns in America ought to exchange visits with huge cities in our own country so they might see how we live, and vice versa.

comes from. In return they’d see things they’ve never seen before except on Halloween.

Atlantic City/Paso Robles, California - The mobsters from Jersey would teach the prunies how to drive in snow and that it’s not safe to ask too many questions. In this cultural exchange the folks from back east just might learn how to clean a fish, hunt animals, and exercise without going to a gym. They’d get a lesson on how to make hay, overhaul a tractor, stage a country fair and pump a septic tank too.

Here are a few pairings that might prove interesting.

Philadelphia/San Angelo, Texas - Other than introducing the Texans to thugs and cheese steak sandwiches, I really don’t think the Texans would benefit by the exchange. But the Texans could sure teach their Philly sisters a thing or two. Like how to make sweet tea and chicken fried steak. And that real football is played on Friday nights! The delegates from Philly would soon learn that A.I. stands for artificial insemination, not Allen Iverson, and that they can get a better sandwich at K-Bobs than from a greasy cart on the mean streets of Philadelphia.

Seattle/Prescott, Arizona - The Arizona delegation would learn how to make coffee and program computers. In Seattle’s liberal coffee shops the desert rats would learn about political correctness and how to save endangered species. In Prescott the Seattle-lites would learn how to team rope, drag Main Street and buy a bull. The northern liberals would soon find that animals can take care of themselves and instead they’d better be watching out for mountain lions and rattlesnakes. The Prescottonian’s new friends would learn that daylight savings time doesn’t cause or cure global warming and a real breakfast includes bacon and eggs. And sausage won’t kill you.

San Francisco/Hickman, Nebraska - If the Cornhuskers took a trip to the City by the Bay they’d teach the natives what 4H and the FFA stand for, how to stage a tractor pull, how comfortable a pair of overalls can be, and where their food

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New York/Bonesteel, South Dakota - In New York the Dakotans would learn how to survive a mugging in a subway. They’d also discover how to tell a cab driver who speaks no English where to go. They’ll learn how to pass time in a traffic jam and how to pay $500 a night for a motel room. The haughty New Yorkers might think they’re teaching the hicks from the country how to live amidst lawlessness, danger and fear but the good folks from Bonesteel know all about family reunions. The New Yawkers, on their western sojourn, would learn that a grain elevator is not a conveyance for moving people, and that there is actually a beautiful sunset hiding behind their skyscrapers. They’d be introduced to fresh air and they might even learn how to wave at people with all their fingers, and how to say “please” and “thank you.”

Washington D.C./Holyoke, Colorado (With apologies to Holyoke) - Small town America could teach our nation’s Capital, its Congressmen, and all the bureaucrats who reside there a thing or two. Like how to make an honest living instead of mooching off the rest of us. Hopefully, the folks from Holyoke might introduce our leaders to something called the Constitution. Judging by the legislator’s actions lately they must never have heard of it.

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BY BAXTER BLACK, DVM

Memorial Day 2010

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his Memorial Day my thoughts go back to a friend from college, Clovis May. Mild mannered, hard working, good cowboy from a ranching family in Deming, New Mexico. I don’t recall exactly what his major was, but probably Range Management or Ag Business. He was big enough to play football, but he rodeoed. A solid man in character, physicality and reliability.

Due to problems at home he quit school to go back and help at the ranch. Four months later he received his draft notice but was granted a deferment. In December of ’67 he was called up by the Army. The rest is history, so they say, written on the Wall…the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Sergeant Clovis Lee May, B CO, 1ST BN, 46ST INFANTRY, 198TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV, ARMY OF S THE UNITED STATES. Dec 14, 1944 to May 22, 1969. Killed in Action.

In May 1969 I was making plans to graduate from veterinary school in Colorado. I had been out of touch with Clovis since he dropped out of college. Like most of us who managed to avoid the draft, we kept our heads low, our nose to the books, and watched the war go by out of the corner of the eye, on television.

Now, as I watch the War on Terror unfold and see our volunteer soldiers picking up the flag, our American flag, and charging into battle, I am relieved to see the treatment our returning troops are receiving. But somewhere deep inside it brings back the shame that we, who did nothing, allowed to be heaped upon our soldiers. We watched and remained mute as every news broadcast

followed the mortality report with footage of protesters screaming and carrying signs, calling our soldiers Baby Killers! Returning soldiers were advised to not wear their uniforms in public. In the vile spillover of anti-war protest, brave men and women were smeared, cursed, and publicly reviled by singers, politicians, pundits, professors, activists, Hollywood and peace loving hate mongers. It hurt those who served, those who hated, and those of us who did nothing. It was not a proud moment to be an American.

It seems in the last few years, we as a country have been on a national pilgrimage to apologize for previous policies, actions, or inactions. Beyond individual politicians, CEO’s, movie stars, and athletes humbly laying out their mea culpas for everything from hiring illegal nannies to dog fighting, we have broadened our scope. We have taken it upon ourselves to apologize for slavery, Japanese internment camps, dropping the atomic bomb, torturing

enemy combatants, mismanagement of national disasters, taking advantage of developing countries, global warming, and using too many natural resources.

We are trying to compensate for real or imagined wrongs. It is usually justified.

But if America owes anyone an apology, Vietnam vets are at the top of the list. Sooner or later I expect, or hope, that some brave politician or recovering war protestor will stand in front of the Wall, take their hat off, and apologize to those veterans who carried our flag into harm’s way in Southeast Asia.

Clovis May did not have to suffer the malicious invective cast upon returning soldiers by the anti-war activists. His silent arrival in a flag-draped coffin spoke volumes about his character and that of his detractors, and it still does.

Speaking for myself, Clovis, I’m sorry I didn’t stand up to them. It’s about time I did.

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The Mathematical and Scientific Approach to Team Roping

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t is an exact science. Well, maybe not exactly precise but ropers think it is legitimate. There CR IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’Dare some things team ropers are very clear-cut about. For example, seconds on a clock are very important. They can make or break you.

They can determine if you win or just rope for fun.

Think about it. Not only are seconds important but feet and mere inches can make a big difference. The roping box is so many feet long and so many feet wide although I’m not real sure why all that matters. There is also a big difference in the strands in the rope and its overall length. That may attribute to velocity in PA ARM RM MMA MA A AR RENA G GRO RO OO OM MEER® some form or fashion but I’m not sure about that either.

208-77222-5166 66 I suppose if you really wanted to get technical and precise, the inches from tip to tip of a steers horns could be a determining factor when you think about roping. According to Boss you should bead in on those horns if you are a header. And heelers, they have to consider that timing factor; hop to hop and jump for jump. Of course, there is www. ww ww w.AreenaG Gro oome meer er.neet that wind speed factor of that rope as the heeler gets his timing down.

Naturally you have to consider the number of times the header and heeler swing their rope and with what maximum velocity the delivery is made.

I’m sure if you really got into some deep thinking about team roping chemistry and physics would prove invaluable where roping is concerned.

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and water. How does all that affect how much faster or slower he can run?

Using volume you have to consider if the steers and horses are prisms, cylinders, cones or spheres. It makes a big difference in how you figure all that and the variables involved.

The wind resistance of a roper’s hat or cap is bound to be an issue if the pull of gravity from going so fast is causing him to have to swing faster and that much harder. I bet ropers should actually look at some kind of practical science lab to figure all the math and science equations that influence and dictate whether or not they are going to place. And what about the Pythagorean Theorem, whatever that is?

Look at the horses involved. If the horseshoes weigh “X” times the weight of the horse divided by the pull of the gravity on the cap that causes the thrust to be hampered and or minimized then the roper will have to compensate and figure the minimum amount of time to go “Y” distance from point A to B before he throws his loop. You have to know the distance formula which is D into X1X2 and so forth since I don’t even know how to write it. Sometimes, depending on your arena, you have to figure in the slope of the line which is another long formula that I do not understand or know how to write. Then the midpoint formula can be used so you know if you travel to midpoint of the arena with X amount of resistance have you gone too far to place or be in the money?

With the gases figured in from a

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chemistry standpoint you have to ask yourself just how combustible is a runaway steer with two speed balling ropers in behind him? The stretch and impact of facing can cause a chemical reaction that can reverberate around the arena. You’ve heard the saying, “He made a smoking run!” Little did you know it is a chemical response to a scientific structure based on the chemistry and potential physics of a breakdown of unproportional components? To top that off if Y pie R squared equal the length of the steer chute times the momentum of the break and the melt down of combustible gases you may actually place and win some money. Are you getting my picture here? That is without even looking into the biochemistry part or Periodic Tables, whatever they are!

I can already tell I’m not scientifically or mathematically inclined enough to be a team roper. My gosh, I’m pretty sure if you factor in all the variables it is a given that Einstein couldn’t figure it out either.

Besides, that combustible thing with how much steers eat and how much gas they have really bothers me. It might be even more dangerous than I originally figured.

Whew! That taxed my brain!

As you can probably tell I’m not a math or science person. That is why I never rope. Thank goodness!

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s discussed last month during my little golf sabbatical, I thought I would spend the next few months talking more about the mental health of the roping athlete than the much maligned physical health we have concentrated on for years. I know that as soon as many of you saw “Mental Health” you had already turned the page, but for those of you crazy enough (yes, that was a pun) to keep reading, I hope you will find my thoughts worthy.

Over the years I have had the opportunity to interact with athletes encompassing every ability level imaginable from amateurs just struggling to survive to literally those select few that would be considered the best in the world in their chosen sport.

To say that there are some very significant differences in the extremes of mastery is an extreme understatement and that includes any assumptions you may wish to make about them. They know it’s not about “Mental Health” but more about “Mental Wealth.”

It is these extremes that make them so appealing to us. We will wear their jerseys, stand in line for their autographs, buy tickets to watch them and literally take time out of our busy lives just to sit and dream of what it would be like to be them. Wow… Guess that’s why the old saying, “Athletes wanna be rock stars and rock stars wanna be athletes” is so true This is not only true of the typical “Big Six”, NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA, NASCAR and NHL. No it rings true of our very specific sport as well. Everyone who is anyone wants to

be someone who is somebody. It’s just human nature and it’s this natural tendency that is the impetus for generally doing what we do.

So think about it like this. The vast majority of you (like 95%) reading this month’s installment got up this morning and went to work. Of that overwhelming percentage I can say that less than 1% of you took a rope with you to work. This would exclude hangmen and you few Soap on a Rope salesmen. So, at the end of the day it is safe to say that very few of us actually make a living with our rope. Now I know that many of you have worked long and hard to try and convince your friends and neighbors and that cute gal at the café otherwise but if we are going to be honest about our “Mental Wealth” then we are going to have to be honest with ourselves. This ability to be honest with with one’s self is the first step to actually “getting it.”

So, here’s the first question of “Mental Wealth.” Are you out there having fun?

Just stop for a moment and think about this one. The last time you roped or did anything else for that matter, were you having fun? I know you haven’t really thought about it because you have never had to really think about it. Most of you base your assumption on how many steers you caught, how much money you won or how pretty the buckle is that you are now wearing. Yeah, winning is fun and who doesn’t want to have fun?

So, what happens when you don’t win?

What happens in the practice pen? What happens when your horse is lame and nobody wants to rope with you even at a

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draw pot? Welcome to My World as Eddie Arnold would say. Fun is suddenly on the run!

So now it’s time to get down to the real essence of this quest for “Mental Wealth.” Fun is temporary but joy can last a lifetime. Fun is determined by the outcome yet the outcome is generally determined by one’s joy. Fun can be very superficial while joy is found deep in one’s soul. Others can steal your fun but true joy can never be stolen. If all you are doing is having fun then the only time you are going to enjoy yourself is when you are winning. If you have discovered the secret of “Mental Wealth” then you are able to enjoy yourself no matter the outcome. It’s just natural to enjoy winning just a little bit more. No truer words have ever been spoken than, “A bad day of roping is much better than a good day at work.”

Now that’s a “Wealthy” attitude.

My charge for the next few weeks is for each of us to spend some time in honest reflection determining how

much “Mental Wealth” we have we could honestly spend. It’s the old what came first question, the chicken or the egg? What comes first, “Mental Health”

or “Mental Wealth”?

Until next month. Good Luck…

Good Wealth… Good Roping … and God Bless!!!

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hen we lived in California, we lived about 70 miles from what is known as the Bay Area. When people say that, they are talking about the cities that surround the San Francisco Bay. There are several cities that make up that area, but Oakland and San Francisco are the two main ones. It’s a busy place and a great place to make a living, but a crowded and expensive place to live. A lot of people have decided to move out to the surrounding areas and commute every day to and from work.

For the people that choose to live in Stockton, California where we lived, it’s about two and a half hours into the city in the morning and two and a half hours at night. Sounds like a nightmare to me, but thousands of people do it every day.

One of those commuters bought 12 acres right next to me, and Bob and Kenny Ellis became my neighbors. They were delightful people right out of the city and had always dreamed of living on some acres where they could have some animals. And it didn’t take long for them to put their plan into action. They bought goats, sheep, pigs and a male peacock.

Did you know that male peacocks, during mating season, will scream all hours of the night, and when they do it sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard before?

That’s interesting because neither did I, and before they moved in I “sorta” liked peacocks. They were great neighbors and it didn’t take long for us to become friends.

They decided that the “Funny Farm” (that’s what they called it) wouldn’t be complete until they bought a cow, and you can imagine their joy when seven months after their purchase, that cow had a calf. The calf was a charolais cross, and the cow was a good mother with a lot of milk. The grass is strong in California, and before long that calf was big and fat.

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But for some strange reason he loved to tear my fence down and spend his days on my side. I had about 20 roping steers in my pasture, so after Jr. would have his fill of his mother’s milk every morning he would walk along my fence until he found a weak spot and push his way through. About 3:00 in the afternoon, he would get hungry again and if he just had the slightest trouble finding the hole he made in the morning, no problem, he would make another on his way home.

I loved Bob and Kenny but I didn’t have the same feeling for their calf. One day when I was gathering my steers to practice, there were 21 steers on my side instead of 20. I decided that afternoon to introduce Jr. to the sport of team roping.

I ran him in every day he was on my side, thinking he would catch on and stay home, but the more I roped him the more holes he made in my fence, and the more he came over. One day Bob and I were fixing the fence, and Bob suggested that since the fence was old why didn’t I just let the cow live on my side as well. Bob knew I roped his calf every day and he was okay with it, because he was tired of fixing the fence, too. Since I needed more steers to rope, I agreed.

Bob said that Kenny only asked one thing, that I never wean the calf. She felt that a mother’s milk was good for an animal and because it was their pair, I agreed. I started roping him when he was about 350 lbs, and I roped him until he wouldn’t fit in my chute any more. When he got so big he would fit down the lane, I tracked him around my arena on my colts. When Bob finally decided to sell him, he weighted over 1,500 pounds and drank his mother’s milk every day of his life. I’m sure his mother was glad to see him go.

He was a beautiful animal and I came to like that calf. I even gave him a name, Baby Hughie. He out-weighed my colts

by 500 lbs, but I had roped him so much that when I was following him around and I would heel him, all I had to do was pull my slack and he would stop. As long as I would hold the rope tight around his hind legs with my hand he would just stand there with his legs together. If I held it tight for 30 seconds he wouldn’t move. Sometimes he would turn around and look at me, waiting for me to drop the rope out of my hand but he wouldn’t make a move until I let him go. He had enough size and strength to drag me and my horse out of the arena, down the driveway, and out on the road anytime he wanted to, but he didn’t believe he could. I believed he could, people that watched me rope him believed he could, and my horse knew he could. The main problem is that he didn’t believe he could so he never tried.

He had fallen victim to the cricket experiment. If you put crickets in a jar and put a lid on the jar the crickets will jump up and hit their heads on the lid.

After a while you can take the lid off the jar and the crickets will never jump out.

They’ll still jump but only just so high and they’ll never jump out of the jar. They will never jump higher than that because they believe they will hit their heads and fail. The saying ‘Conceive, Believe, and Achieve’ isn’t just a saying! You can conceive something and everyone in the world might think and know you’re capable of it, but if you don’t believe it, it will never become a reality.

If I would have been Baby Hughie I would have told myself, “I might have failed a thousand times but I’m going to keep drinking my milk and when I get as big as that horse, I’m dragging you out of here.” If I was a cricket and I had hit my head on the lid of that jar ten thousand times, I would have ordered a cricket helmet, but I would have never quit jumping. You gotta believe we were born to be successful and no matter how many times we have failed to achieve something, the only time we truly have failed is when we quit trying.

Henry Ford said it best. “If you think you can do a thing or you think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” It’s up to us to choose the right one.

Until next month Thanks for your time

Walt Woodard

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June 19 roping in Nicholls, Georgia and the June 26 roping in Greensboro, Georgia will wrap up the series and two fortunate ropers will be walking away with a Priefert Chute.

We are happy to announce that Randy Chandler and C Bar C Productions has jumped on board with us and had their first NTRL roping May 29 and 30 in Castalian Springs, Tennessee. Reinsman and Running P saddles, as well as Carroll Original Wear jackets were given away as prizes. Plus, Richie Herman awarded Maynard buckles that were sponsored by Carolina Power Equipment at his Memorial weekend roping in Pelzer, South Carolina.

Another new area that will have NTRL ropings is Miami, Florida. Richard Herrera will be producing the first event down that way August 7 and 8. It will be held at the Tropical Park Arena and I have heard this facility is very nice. We are excited to have ropings in new areas such as this.

Mike Wurst and Chris Papotnik have also added 4 ropings to the schedule this year. They are in Union City, Pennsylvania. Please see the ad on their ropings.

On a different note I would like to congratulate Noel Vigil from Miami, Florida on winning the 2010 Chevrolet dually truck that was given away at the NTRL produced roping in Jacksonville, Florida April 30 – May 1. The turn out for the truck roping was great and we would like to thank everyone who attended that roping.

There are several ropings on the schedule in addition to the above ropings. Please check out the ads in this issue on the June and July ropings.

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his is absolutely my favorite time of year. The grass is green, the hay fields are beautiful, the creeks and ditches are overflowing with water, baby calves are running around, birds are chirping, frogs are singing and the warm sun feels so refreshing after being covered up in layers all winter long. I feel like I come out of a long winter hibernation about this time every year.

Warm weather means that more ropings are scheduled with more ropers to attend them. The Eastern Regionals are right around the corner. It is time to start gathering as many USTRC Shootouts and Flex Earnings as you can.

Remember that all money earned at all NTRL ropings count toward USTRC Flex Earnings. The Flex Earnings can be used at the USTRC Regionals and Finals in the Shootout divisions. At some of the NTRL ropings, USTRC Regional Shootouts are also awarded. At all NTRL events, NTRL National Shootouts are awarded. How many are awarded depends on the type of roping and the entry fees.

In this issue be sure to check out Ed Allen’s qualifier roping in Tuscumbia, Alabama at the Longhorn R Arena, June 18 through the 20. Ed always puts on quality ropings. He is also having a roping at his arena in Dadeville, Alabama on June 12.

Duane Yost is once again having his annual July 4th roping in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. This year the dates are July 3 and 4. These ropings always are a lot of fun. Osburn Arena just finished their 3rd roping of their series. In December they have a finals for all ropers who attended 5 of their monthly ropings. There are 7 ropings left so it is not too late to get qualified, even if you haven’t been able to get to one yet. Their May 1st roping turned out great and USTRC Regional Shootouts were awarded to all Average winners along with 1st – 5th place receiving NRL National Shootouts. If you are up north, these are ropings you do not want to miss.

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General Information CASH ONLY for entries. There will be a cut-off time in the first round only. 5-second barrier.

TRIAD numbers only (you must have been classified by USTRC). For ropers convenience, if you would like to pre-enter for this roping call Ed Allen at 256/749-0541.

Allen’s Ropings reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes.

Pre-entries taken with credit card (3% charge).

2010 USTRC cards required. Cards may be purchased at this event.

For info, stall reservations and R.V. hookups, call Ed Allen 256/749-0541 or Chip Phillips 256/762-4196 CATTLE FOR SALE AT ROPING

Host Hotel Comfort Inn 256/381-0607

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Rockin Circle H July 3 QC Arena Gay, 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.

If not, saddle will be awarded at the July 3 roping in Gay, GA) 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

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Green County Ag Center Greensboro, GA June 26 Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Priefert Chute to Winner of Series #13 Handicap #12 #11 VIP - 75% Payback #10 #9 Handicap Capped at #5 No team over #9 A #8 team or lower will receive 1 second off.

All ropings are 4HD progressive after one. $35 per roper • Enter 5 times

Priefert Chute Series April 10, May 15, June 26

For More Info Call Rockin Circle H: Todd Harris at 478/447-5310

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

Credit cards accepted with additional 3% charge

2010 USTRC Membership Required

2010 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS South Georgia Youth Park Wiregrass Arena Nicholls, GA June 19 Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Priefert Chute to Winner of Series #13 Handicap #12 #11 VIP - 75% Payback #10 #9 Handicap Capped at #5 No team over #9 A #8 team or lower will receive 1 second off.

All ropings are 4HD progressive after one. $35 per roper • Enter 5 times

Priefert Chute Series March 27, April 17, May 22, June 19

For More Info and Directions: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476 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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Everwind Ranch

Allen’s Arena Dadeville, AL June 12

Indoor Arena

Union City, PA June 19 Books open 1:00 p.m. Rope at 2:00 p.m.

June 19 August 28 July 24 September 11 #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

Books open 11:00 a.m. Rope at 12:00 noon

#13 #11 #12 VIP #10 #8

4 HD - $30/roper 4 HD - $30/roper 75% Payback 4 HD - $30/roper 3 HD - $25/roper

$200 Cash Added $200 Cash Added $200 Cash Added $200 Cash Added

NTRL National Shootouts to 1st and 2nd winners of all ropings

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

For More Info and Directions: Ed Allen 256/749-0541

2010 USTRC Membership Required

2010 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS McPherson 4–T Yost Arena Arena Arena Mt. Morris, PA Bristol, TN July 3 & 4

&

Bridgeport, WV Friday, June 18 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

Books open at 9:30 a.m. Rope at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday July 3 Open 4 HD - $25/roper #11 3 HD - $20/roper #13 4 HD - $25/roper #9 3 HD - $20/roper VIP Roping $25/roper - 75% Payback Sunday July 4 Open 4 HD - $25/roper #10 3 HD - $20/roper #12 4 HD - $25/roper #8 3 HD - $20/roper Drawpot option in every roping NTRL National Shootouts to all Average Winners

For More Info and Directions: John Johnson 423/340-0640

For More Info and Directions: Duane Yost 724/324-2150

2010 USTRC Membership Required

2010 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

TRIAD numbers only

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Cactus Saddle Challenge Rusk County Expo â&#x20AC;˘ Henderson, Texas

June 12, 2010 Books open at 8:00 a.m./Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#6

with #3 cap 3 head Enter 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $100/roper 1st: Cactus Saddles + CASH 2nd: Buckles + CASH 3rd: Buckles + CASH 4th: Breast Collars + CASH

#10

with #9 Inc 4 head Enter 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $100/roper 1st: Cactus Saddles + CASH 2nd: Buckles + CASH 3rd: Breast Collars + CASH 4th: CASH TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY CASH ONLY

!

Y L N O H S CA #8

with #4 cap 4 head Enter 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $100/roper 1st: Cactus Saddles + CASH 2nd: Buckles + CASH 3rd: Buckles + CASH 4th: Breast Collars + CASH

#11

50-year-old with #6 cap Draw all 4 $100/roper

70% PAYBACK

For more information: Kevin Blackwell 903/721-0303 Curtis McKnight 936/674-6007

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Broken Horn Productions June 12, 2010 TeAM ROPInG 70% PAYBACK

Good Mexican Cattle

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 Negative Coggins required TRIAD numbers only Must have current USTRC card 146 / JUNE 2010

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

$17,000 in prizes to give away!

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High point rroper oper of each Sunday Sunday rroping oping wins a $2,350 gift certificate tow towards arrds any any in-stock or custom NRS Pr Pro o Series Series Saddle or any an y new or used tr trailer ailer from from NRS Trailers.

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Saturday, June Jun 12, 2010 Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 9:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, June 13, 2010 Books open at 9:00 a.m. Close at 10:00 a.m.

Rope at 10:30 a.m.

#7 Pick-1/Draw-1 or Draw-2 $80/man, pick one-draw one, #4 cap, 3 head, P PA A 1, limit 8 entries.

#10 Pick-1/Draw-1 or Draw-2 $80/man, pick one-draw one, #6 cap, 3 head, P PA A 1, limit 8 entries.

#8 Pick-1/Draw-1 or Draw-2 $80/man, pick one-draw one, #5 cap, 3 head, P PA A 1, limit 8 entries.

#11 Pick-1/Draw-1 or Draw-2 $80/man, pick one-draw one, #7 Cap, 3 head, P PA A 1, limit 8 entries.

#9 Pick-1/Draw-1 or Draw-2 $80/man, pick one-draw one, #6 cap, 3 head, P PA A 1, limit 8 entries.

#12 Pick-1/Draw-1 or Draw-2 $80/man, pick one-draw one, #8 Cap, 3 head, P PA A 1, limit 8 entries.

Ş Trailer award awarded ded to high g point p roper p off the da day. ay. y Ş Must enter 2 out off the h 3 ropings pi g to be b eligibl ligibllle to win. Ş Must M hhave 40 00 teams for f the h day d to awardd tra railer. il

Ş On nlyy one certificate fi can be won by by a single roper. Ş Must M have 100 teams in each roping ing i to awardd certificate.

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ALL ROPINGS: Points awarded through 10 places in the average. 5 second barrier. 18 second cut-off in 1st round.

TRIAD numbers only. Top 20 back to short round. Must be current USTRC member. Cash or credit card entries.

Resisttol Straw Hat certificate for first round winners of each roping

Cinc inch/ Cruel rue Girl jean & shirt certificate for fast time in the short rounds

Tony Lama Boots ($199.99 9v value) alue) for the high point roper of each roping

presents

TRUCK AND CASH BLOWOUT June 19 - 20, 2010 Flying Cow Arena • Grove, Oklahoma Duramax Diesel Chevrolet Crew Cab Dually 12 Master Buckles Lots of Cash!

Sunday #10

Saturday #7 Capped at #4 • Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 • 3-head for $150/roper May enter 3 times for a total of 9 runs

#8 Capped at #4E • Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 • 3-head for $150/roper May enter 3 times for a total of 9 runs 4E cannot draw together

#9 Capped at #5E • Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 • 3-head for $150/roper May enter 3 times for a total of 9 runs 4E & 5E cannot draw together There will be a handicap: 1 second off for every team under in all 3 ropings.

S ALL PRIZE EED! T N A R A U G 148 / JUNE 2010

Capped at #6 • Pick Partners Only 4-head for $50/roper May enter 9 times F Truck will be given to the high point roper of any 2 ropings. F Must rope in at least 2 ropings to qualify. F May rope in more than 2 ropings, but can only count points for 2 to win truck.

F In case of a tie, truck will be decided on the number of times placed.

F Buckles will be given to Average winners of each roping. F Points will be given to 1st and 2nd in the round and 1st through 10th in the Average of each roping. F Cash payoff will be according to number of teams in each roping.

F There will be a cut off time in the 1st round of each roping.

F TRIAD numbers only. F Must have USTRC card. F USTRC rules apply (except dress code). F Winner responsible for TTL. F CASH ONLY except Gold Plus members.

F For more info call Monty Stockard

940.781.9358

#11 No cap • Pick Partners Only 4-head for $50/roper May enter 9 times

#12 No cap • Pick Partners Only 4-head for $50/roper May enter 9 times

OVER $60,000 PAID OUT AT LAST ROPING

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For all of your equine insurance needs . . .

Sweetwater, Texas 1-800-351-1444 Arthur Maberry 325/338-7007 mobile email: art@brooksmaberry.com Kirk Maberry 432/202-1537 kirk@brooksmaberry.com

150 / JUNE 2010

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OPEN • #12 • #8 ENTRY FEES $500/ROPER ENTER TWICE • 5 HD AVG. 4 HD IN #8 ALL THREE ROPINGS LIMITED TO FIRST 100 TEAMS ENTERED TWO FULL ROUNDS

WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA June 18, 19 & 20, 2010 WINNEMUCCA EVENTS COMPLEX

80% ROPER PAYBACK

Free 2010 USTRC Card With A Minimum of 2 Truck Roping Entries or 1 Entry in the $500 Roping

Guaranteed $60,000 in Cash and Prizes

Dodge Dually Diesel to High Point Roper 1st Trophy Saddles and $3,000 2nd Buckles and $2,000 3rd Load’em Coats and $1,000 4th Load’em Coats and $800 5th Load’em Rope Bags and $700 6th Load’em Rope Bags and $500 Trophy Saddles to Highest Placing • #3 Header and Heeler • #4 Header and Heeler

Open, #12 and #8 Payout based on 100 teams 1st $30,000 2nd $20,000 3rd $11,000 4th $8,000 5th $4,000 6th $2,000 Go Rounds 1st go $2,000 2nd go 1st $2,000 2nd go 2nd $1,000

Friday Entries close 6:30 p.m.

Rope 7:00 p.m.

• #12 Handicap Down

Saturday Rope at 9:00 a.m.

• Open Roping • #12 Roping • #8 Roping

Sunday • Rope at 9:00 a.m.

• #11 w/ #8 incentive Truck Roping

(that does not win 1st in Average) Load 'Em’s Guaranteed Roping Average 70% Payback

Entry Fees #11 Truck Roping PRODUCED BY Pre Enter Pick $65, Draw $55 Discount draw 12 partners for $600 Enter on site Pick $75, Draw $65 Discount draw 12 partners for $650 Pick teams may pre enter with one side being paid For pre enter go to Loadem.net and download entry blank Tie-breaker for truck will be highest placing that does not get points in Average Produced by: Load 'Em In The Dark Cattle Co.

For more info: Loadem.net.

Chris 208/251-3170

Guaranteed Dodge Dually Diesel Truck, 6 Running P Saddles $8,000 in Cash Estimated Payout in Open, #8 and #12 - $240,000

SPONSORS

Winnemucca Visitors and Convention Authority

hampion’s hoice Buckles

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

Roping Entering: Open ______ #12 ______ #8 _______ Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________ Address __________________________________________ City _________________________ St _______ Zip _____ Header US ID# US Rating PD Heeler US ID# US Rating PD ________________________ ________ _________ _____ _______________________ ________ _________ _____ ________________________ ________ _________ _____ _______________________ ________ _________ _____ Amount $ ____________

Amount $ ____________

To be considered entered both sides must be paid Send your entry blank and fee’s to: Load’em In The Dark Cattle Co., 12242 N. Hiline Rd, Pocatello, ID 83202 For any further info please call Chris Freed at 208/251-3170 For Pre-Entry to Truck Roping go to Loadem.net and download entry blank 152 / JUNE 2010

Total Entry Amounts Paid $__________

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Apply for a USTRC credit card and support the USTRC at no additional cost—with every credit card purchase. Earn points on everyday purchases you make and redeem for cash, travel, merchandise, unique adventures and more. Plus, enroll your USTRC credit card in optional overdraft protection and enjoy added protection for your USTRC checking account.S Earn rewards, enjoy special account features and support USTRC with every purchase. All with no annual fee.U

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To apply for your USTRC card, call 1.866.438.6262 or visit newcardonline.com and use Priority Code FAC3D4.

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( Standard check order fees apply. ‡ To take advantage of this offer, you must use the Offer Code provided to open your qualifying new Bank of America personal checking account by 12/31/2009. Bank of America may terminate the offer before this date. This offer is available only to new customers who open a new primary personal checking account. To qualify for this offer, an opening deposit of $125 must be made. The new checking account must be open for at least 30 days, during which the customer must make a minimum of one transaction with the newly assigned debit card. The new customer will receive the incentive upon verification of qualification in the incentive programs. We will deposit the $25 incentive directly into your new checking account within 90 days of its opening; if unable to do so, a check will be issued. The new customer is not eligible for this offer if they were a signer on a Bank of America checking account that was closed within the last three months. All accounts are subject to our normal approval process. The minimum deposit required to open a new personal checking account and receive this offer is subject to the normal opening deposit requirements of the specific account being opened that appear in our Personal Schedule of Fees. For example, the opening deposit for a Bank of America MyAccess Checking® account is $25. Limit one offer per household. Offer does not apply to Bank of America associates, current checking customers or student checking accounts. To the extent required by law, Bank of America will report the value of the offer to the IRS. Any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the account holder. Reproduction, purchase, sale, transfer or trade of this offer is prohibited. For Tiered Interest personal checking accounts, the APY is as follows: less than $10,000, 0.05%; $10,000-$99,999, 0.25%; $100,000 and over, 0.40%. APYs are accurate as of 10/16/2009. The APY may change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings.

Bon.5.09 + Keep the Change® requires a checking account, debit card and savings account. Upon enrollment in Keep the Change, we will round your MasterCard® or Visa® debit card purchases to the nearest dollar and transfer the difference from your checking account to your Bank of America savings account. We will match your Keep the Change savings at 100% for the first three months and, for USTRC customers, 5% thereafter. The maximum total match is $250 per year. Matching funds are paid annually after the anniversary of enrollment on accounts that remain open and enrolled. We will only match Keep the Change transfers on up to five checking accounts per depositor (including joint depositors) or up to five checking accounts per household, whichever is less. Eligible savings accounts include, but are not limited to, Regular Savings (or Market Rate Savings in WA and ID) that requires a minimum opening balance of $25 ($1 in WA and ID) and pays a variable Annual Percentage Yield (APY) that was 0.10% as of 10/16/2009. Money Market savings accounts are also eligible. Fees may reduce earnings. The promotional matching funds will be reported to the IRS on form 1099. Patent Pending.

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presents

NO BULL SERIES June 24-26, 2010 Mathews Land & Cattle Arena Las Vegas, New Mexico Books open 6:00 p.m.-Rope at 7:00 p.m. each day

Friday Night The No Bull Party at Mathews Land & Cattle Arena (Oren’s house) Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Open Bar Live Country Music Come Rope & Party With Us!

THURSDAY, JUNE 24 Open -100% Payback #15 - 85% Payback

FRIDAY, JUNE 25 #14 - 85% Payback #13 - 85% Payback

SATURDAY, JUNE 26 #12 - 85% Payback #11 Handicapped - 85% Payback #11 roping is Pick 1, Draw 1 for $100/roper • Enter 2 x All other ropings are $150/roper • Enter 3x All ropings are 4-head, progressive on 1

Less Than 2 Miles From the Lasso Del Norte USTRC Roping & Less Than 100 Miles From the Santa Fe, Taos & Raton Rodeos Free Stalls (Limited) You Are Welcome to Tie Up or Put Up Panels.

TRIAD Numbers Only

CASH ONLY

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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presents

4th of July 10 Head Challenge July 2-4, 2010 Mathews Land & Cattle Arena Las Vegas, New Mexico

FRIDAY, JULY 2

#13 Handicap -Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw All Three for $150/roper Books open at 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 3 #11 Handicap -Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw All Three for $150/roper Books open at 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.

You ll A Ropeead 10 H

SUNDAY, JULY 4 10-HEAD CHALLENGE

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

Roping starts at 10:00 a.m.

Only 80 teams will be allowed to enter the #10. This is a pre-entry roping – call and guarantee your spot in this roping by June 27, 2010. $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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Big Loop Big Money Team Roping Tour FINALS June 26-27, 2010 Brazos County Event Center Bryan, Texas

Saturday, JUNE 26

Open • #15 • #13 • #12 • #11 All ropings 4 for $150/roper PA1 • Enter twice

Do Sa n Go Av ddle nza era s to les g e th ex cep Win e ne to pe rs n

Sunday, JUNE 27 Saturday and Sunday Books open at 7:00 a.m. and close #10 • #9 • #8 Drawpot at 8:00 a.m. for the first roping #10 & #9 each day.

4 for $50/roper • Enter 5 times All other ropings: Books will open #8 Drawpot when the previous roping begins Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw and close a minimum of 30 minutes all 3 for $150/roper prior to the start of that roping.

Enter twice

Must have attended 3 of the 6 ropings to attend Finals. Pre-Entries for Finals accepted until June 10th. Entry form, R.V. and stall information is available at www.PhilippRanch.com.

TRIAD numbers only USTRC affiliate roping • Must be current 2010 USTRC member Cards may be purchased at roping Win USTRC Flex Earnings!

80% First to enter, last to rope ck a b Great Corriente roping cattle Pay furnished by Philipp Ranch SPONSORS All Around Performance Horse Catalena Hatters Don Gonzales Saddlery Knife River Concrete Matthews Electric Beard-Navasota Vet Hospital 156 / JUNE 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION John 713/806-6012 Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com

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INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOC. NM, TX, OK

Saddle Ropings SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010 GUTIERREZ ARENA HONDO, NEW MEXICO

ENTER 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

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

TROPHY SADDLE TO HIGH MONEY WINNER OF THE DAY

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

#9 Bring 1 / draw 2, or draw all 3 for $120 May enter 2 times

ALL R WEL OPERS COM E

2010 Schedule

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

CLOVIS, NM 800-658-6378

Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply

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

Mar. 6-7 Mar. 6-7 Mar. 20-21 April 17-18 April 17-18 April 24-25 June 19-20 July 3-4 Aug. 7-8 Sept. 4-6 Oct. 2-3 Nov. 6-7 Nov. 13-14

Clarksville, AR - World Series Qualifier Alvarado, TX Andrews, TX - World Series Qualifier Mt. Vernon, MO - World Series Qualifier Andrews, TX Graham, TX McAlester, OK Tularosa, NM - World Series Qualifier Guthrie, OK - World Series Qualifier Bristow, OK Andrews, TX - World Series Qualifier Lubbock, TX Andrews, TX

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 160 / JUNE 2010

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Bull Creek Cowboy Church Arena Hwy. 69 S.• Lone Oak, Texas

July 3, 2010

Outdoor Concert 3 PM David Lemons Country/Gospel Egg Toss Calf Scramble Dummy Roping Great Prizes

New Arena Great Cattle Lots of Fun Ron’s Catering Bar-B-Que Chuckwagon Style

#12 Handicap 4 for $30/roper • 80% Payback Books open 9 AM • Rope 10 AM #10 & below - 4 sec. off • #11 - 2 sec. off

Dummy Roping, Music, Food & Games Immediately Following 1st Roping

#12 Bonus Roping - 7 PM 3 for $50/roper • Progressive after 1 • Enter 4x

100 % Payback + Added $$ Limited to 50 teams - must rope in #12 Handicap to qualify Same handicap as #12 Handicap TRIAD numbers only

Sponsors Back At The Ranch • Buffalo Grill • Jr’s Crane Service • JK Feed For more information: Charlie Brookins - Producer - 214.668.2673 162 / JUNE 2010

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THE FIRST 5 STRAND CALF ROPE WITH A CORE What happens when 5 strands of low stretch poly fibers are woven around a solid braided core? You get a rope with speed and snap as quick as a viperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strike, but with more consistency and less stretch than any calf rope on the market today.

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BSI Independence Blow Out te Clima lled ro Cont na Are

Ike Hamilton Expo Center West Monroe, Louisiana Saturday, July 3, 2010

Excellen t Cattle Provided

4 Saddles - 2 Headstalls #8 Draw Pot

#11 Slide

Capped at #4 Elite Enter 1/Draw 3 or Draw all 4 $160/roper 3 head P/1 Books open at 8:00 a.m.

MUST BE ENTERED BY 9:00 a.m.

Rope at 10:00 a.m.

ENTER UP

Enter 1/Draw 1 or Draw 2 $100/roper ENTER UP To follow 50 Year Old

50 Year Old Roping Enter 1/ Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $100/roper ENTER UP To follow #8

Dummy Roping 2:00 p.m.

10-7 years old 6 and under Trophy Buckles to Winners

CASH ONLY USTRC TRIAD numbers will be used.

Must have current USTRC membership. USTRC cards may be purchased at the roping.

USTRC dress code.

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#10 Draw Pot Capped at #5 Elite Enter 1/Draw 3 or Draw all 4 $160/roper ENTER UP To follow #11 Slide

PRIZES Saddles to Average Winners of #8 Draw Pot Saddles to Average Winners of #10 Draw Pot Head Stalls to Average Winners of 50 Year Old

For more information call Burl Stewart 318/355-0273 Randy Stewart 318/282-3068

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ZD Cattle Company

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

presents the 2nd Annual

Indoor Facility

Color country classic trailer roping

July 8-10, 2010 • panguitch, utah

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

3-HORSE SLANT TRAILER TO HIGH POINT ROPER

Thursday Night: Locals only saddle roping Enter 6 p.m. - Rope 7 p.m.

#11 Handicap Roping • 3-steer • Pick 1, Draw 3, or Draw all 4 for $100 Enter 2 times for a total of 8 partners • Deluxe Saddles to the Average winners To enter you must presently live within a 100 mile radius.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ALL ROPERS WELCOME! • CASH ONLY

4 Sadd les & 3-Ho Slant T rse railer

#10 TRAILER ROPING

Friday

Saturday

Sign up 1:00 p.m. • Rope at 2:00 p.m.

Sign up 9:00 a.m., Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Drawpot

WARM-UP DRAWPOT

$20/roper • 3-steer • Enter up

3 for $20 • No cap

Books close at 4:00 p.m.

#12 Handicap Roping Over 40 both ends Pick 1, Draw 3, or Draw all 4 for $100 • Enter 3 times Sign up 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.

#4 & Under Saddle Roping Must be entered by 12:00 p.m.

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.

800 Teams in 2009

Thanks to our sponsors, our trailer is completely paid for!

followed by

Trailer Roping

Must be entered by 12 noon #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

Trailer roping - 1/3 stock charge, 2/3 prize and cash pay-out • Progressive Payoff: 10 places in cash in the Average • 3 places cash paid in 1st go High Point roper will win a deluxe 3-horse slant load trailer!

Winner responsible for TT&L

HOTELS: Horizon - 435.676.8640; Purple Sage - 435.676.2659; Canyon Lodge - 435.676.8292

11th Annual $50,000 PIONEER DAYS Big Bucks Shoot-out July 23-24, 2010 • Farmington, Utah Legacy Center les 6 Sadd les 8 Buck

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

Saturday, July 24

Friday, July 23 Sign up 9:00 a.m., Rope 10:00 a.m.

Low Entr y Fees

Open - 100% Payback Pick 1, Draw 1 • $200/roper • Enter 2x

Pro/Am Draw 3 for $150/roper or Draw 6 for $300/roper (Amateur = #4 & under header or #5 & under heeler) All ropers will draw with a PRCA caliber roper Sign up 6:00 p.m., Rope 7:00 p.m.

#11 Big Bucks capped at #6 • Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper • Enter 4 times

Payoff for #11 Roping Handicaps $5,000 to High Point Roper in a leather briefcase. #11 teams - 0 sec. off Average #10 teams - 1 sec. off 1st • $5,000 #9 teams - 2 sec. off 2nd • $3,000 #8 teams - 3 sec. off 3rd • $2,000 4th • $1,000 Buckles to Average Winners 5th • $600 in all ropings 6th • $400

Books close 9:30 a.m. - Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Jr. Roping 15 years old & under • $100/roper Pick 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 Buckles to the Average Winners

Books close 11:00 a.m. - Rope at 12:00 noon

#4 and under Big Bucks Championships Books close at 11:00 a.m. • Rope at 12:00 noon • Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper • Enter 4 times

#4 and under Payoff $5,000 to High Point Roper Short Barrier in a leather briefcase.

2 Arenas Used Both Days Average 1st • Master Saddles + $2,000 #4 and under 2nd • Master Saddles + $1,000 Handicapp 3rd • Master Saddles + $800 #8 = 0 $5,000 4th • Master Buckles + $600 #7 = -1 5th • Master Buckles + $400 To High #6 = -2 Point Roper 6th • Master Buckles + $200

GENERAL INFORMATION: Cash or credit cards. Average Payout guaranteed at 350 teams but may be increased according to the number of teams.

Points for High Point roper will be determined as follows: Top 20 in Average and Fast Times in each rotation. For stalls, call 801/599-1238 Motels: Best Western Cotton Tree 801/292-7666 - Country Inn & Suites 801/292-8100 - La Quinta 801/776-6700 - Motel 6 801/298-0289 Partner Finding Service

For info. call

166 / JUNE 2010

Zane Dansie • 801/599-1238 ZD Cattle Company

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NO BULL

…Just Good Deals

M MEYER EYER

Automotive & Automotive

www.MEYERNOBULL.com

1-800-766-2855

TT Trailer r a i l e r SSales ales

I-80 & Hwy. 15 Just South of Seward, NE • 1-402-643-6673

’03 Sooner 4-Horse Weekender, All aluminum with A/C. Extra extra clean local trade-in.

No Bull Price $16,995 Must See To Appreciate!

2008 Astoria

by Damon Motorcoach 381⁄2', Pacific Edition Model 3772, 340-h.p. Cummins diesel, Freightliner custom chassis. Fully loaded with Corian countertops, ceramic tile, satellite dish TV, 8,800 KW Onan diesel generator. 6,870 one-owner miles, 3 slides.

MSRP New Was. . . . . .$218,000 Must see to fully appreciate. NADA Retail.............$180,000 Call for details.

NO BULL PRICE. . . . . . .$149,500

’10 Trail West 5H LQ, w/slide out, load up 5 horses and the family in this one.

MSRP $56,091

$30,000 Under Book Price!

No Bull Price $47,885 $361.13/MO 180 MO W/20% Down 7.49 APR W.A.C.

’09 Dodge Ram Laramie 4x4 3500 Megacab Dually, ’10 Trails West 3H GN, Living quarters w/slideout. House on wheels!

MSRP $49,808

No Bull Price $42,585 $324.59/MO 180 MO, W/20% Down 7.49 APR W.A.C.

super loaded w/most every option. Cummins turbo diesel, HD 6-spd. auto. trans., leather bkts., navigation, sunroof, rear seat video, 33,961 miles.

’10 Titan Primo 2-3H Pulls great behind an SUV!, Starting at

No Bull Price $5,395 No Bull Price $43,995

’03 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually,

’10 Exiss Sport ES 310, All alum. living quarters, 10' Shortwall, fully loaded, must see to fully appreciate the value.

MSRP $39,998.

’09 Trails West Classic 2H,

6.0L diesel,Lariat, 4x4, only 86,918 miles.

Local previous owner.

This is one NICE truck!

Convenience pkg., a lot of bang for your buck! Come check out all the features.

MSRP $11,613

No Bull Price $21,995

No Bull Price $34,999

$277.57/MO 180 MO W/20% Down 7.49 APR W.A.C.

’08 Titan Renegade II 4H, 22', brand new at a used price!

MSRP $16,886

No Bull Price $13,495 $115.39/MO 144 MO W/20% Down 7.75% APR W.A.C.

’09 Titan Avalanche II 2H, 6'8", our #1 Selling Bumper Hitch. MSRP $8,479

No Bull Price $6,995 $114.81/MO 60 MO W/20% Down 8.5% APR W.A.C.

No Bull Price $46,220* *You may qualify for additional Ford factory incentives.

NO BULL Just Good Deals! ’09 Titan Classic II 3H, 18', you can’t go wrong here! MSRP $16,427

No Bull Price

No Bull Price

$9,995

$164.05/MO 60 MO W/20% Down 8.5% APR W.A.C.

’10 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually Lariat, w/FX4 pkg., 6.4L powerstroke diesel, Lariat plus pkg. & rear seat DVD. MSRP $57,220 Meyer Discount $5,000 Ford Rebate $6,000

$106.38/MO 48 MO W/20% Down 6.5 APR W.A.C.

$12,995

$112.44/MO 144 MO W/20% Down 7.75% APR W.A.C.

’04 Exiss Sport 3-Horse, A/C, 4' shortwall, all aluminum.

No Bull Price

$14,995

$128.21/MO 20% Down 7.75% APR W.A.C.

’10 Titan 3H Panel Pkg., w/AC,

’09 Trails West 4H LQ, fully loaded

heat strip, great for weekend trips.

MSRP $18,923

w/bunk beds, generator, flip screen TV’s and much more. MSRP $68,633

No Bull Price

$17,385

$148.64/MO 144 MO W/20% Down 7.75% APR W.A.C.

No Bull Price $56,995 $444.66/MO 180 MO W/20% Down 7.49 APR W.A.C.

SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 167

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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#

Class #

Address

City, State, Zip

Heeler

ID#

Address

City, State, Zip

Date of Birth Phone

Class #

Date of Birth Phone

❑ Incentive

#11 Entry Form Header

ID#

Class #

Address

City, State, Zip

Heeler

ID#

Address

City, State, Zip

Date of Birth Phone

Class #

Date of Birth Phone

❑ Incentive

Stall Form $20 per stall per night Name

Number of Horses

Thursday

Friday

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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1 / JUNE 2010

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Spur into Riches in SAN ANGELO Great Climate-Controlled Facility.

More Than $200,000 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

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 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

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 13 #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.

#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

25 Trophy Gist Buckles • 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

Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $206,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

NEW FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

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

Location: 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena Directions: 4722 Grape Creek Rd., San Angelo, TX 76903. From 87 N., left on FM 2105, right on Grape Creek Rd., left on 50th, arena is on the right.

Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Ramada Inn Limited 325/653-8442, 2201 N. Bryant Blvd.; Free Continental Breakfast; Ask for USTRC Rate Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

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.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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

• Average winners of the Open & #15

WEST TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIPS SAN ANGELO, TX

12 Trophy Martin Saddles

4 Trophy Show Blankets

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

JUNE 11-13, 2010

PRIZES

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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CRUSADER ÂŽ FLY MASK The Cashel Crusader Fly Mask encompasses specific details in design and fit that not only offers stellar protection from flies and pesky bitting insects, but also allows your horse to feel good while doing it. Trusted by clinicians and recommended by horse owners everywhere.

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1 2 3

2. Super soft form-fitting micro mesh cap will not rub and helps the mask stay cool

3. Unique double dart stitching keeps the mesh away from the eyes and temples

www.cashelcompany.com 1.800.333.2202

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Get Some Money in SIDNEY Hospitality in the American Heartland.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 11 12 NOON Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 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

SUNDAY, JUNE 13 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

Stalls: Limited electrical hook-ups, by reservation only. Call Ken 712/246-9500.

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.

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

#13, #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

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

NEW FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY

ON-SITE ENTRY

ElitE classifications in EffEct 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.

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

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

IOWA CHAMPIONSHIPS SIDNEY, IA

8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

6 Trophy Show Blankets

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

JUNE 11-13, 2010

PRIZES

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.

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Location: Sidney, Iowa Rodeo Grounds Directions: See map.

Producer: S&S Productions, Jeff Smith.

Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Jeff & Cindy Smith 620.422.3632 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Apple Inn 1-800-659-4446 Nebraska City, NE Super 8 Motel 712/382-2828 Nebraska City, NE Country Inn 712/246-1550 Shenandoah, NE Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions The Sidney, Iowa Rodeo Arena is 339' x 253' with 5' of river sand on a clay base for good footing rain or shine.

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Sidney, Iowa is: 50 miles from Omaha; 150 miles from Des Moines 70 miles from Lincoln; 140 miles from Kansas City

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Have a Blast in BENTONVILLE

PRIZES 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold 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

Free Stalls Courtesy of Rope the Ozarks.

More Than $100,000 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 Gist Bits • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

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

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

NORTH ARKANSAS CLASSIC JUNE 18-20, 2010

BENTONVILLE, AR

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 18 Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JUNE 19 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

2 CASH ONLY

Stalls: Free stalls, bring your own shavings. First come, first served.

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 20 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

NEW FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY #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

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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.

Location: Benton County Fairgrounds Directions: 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville, AR. Producer: Rope the Ozarks (Kevin Hall) Cattle: Rope the Ozarks Event info: Kevin Hall at Rope the Ozarks 417.547.3406 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Wingate 479.418.5400, Rate: $62. Ask for USTRC Rate.

Microtel 479.271.6699, Rate: $39. Ask for USTRC Rate.

Sleep Inn 479.464.4400 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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Grand Payouts in GRAND JUNCTION

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

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

Come Enjoy a Weekend in Cool, Colorful Colorado.

More Than $140,000 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 #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

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

WESTERN COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNE 18-20, 2010 FRIDAY, JUNE 18 12 NOON Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JUNE 19 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

GRAND JUNCTION, CO SUNDAY, JUNE 20 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

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 $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

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.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds Directions: 2785 Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO. From I-70 westbound take exit 37 to 2nd light (32 Road). Turn left (south) to Hwy 50 and turn right (west) to fairgrounds, south side of Hwy 50. From I-70 eastbound, take exit 26 on Hwy 50 through town to fairgrounds.

Producer: Rope the Rockies / Jeff & Cindy Smith / Ike & Mary Cox Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Jeff & Cindy Smith 620.422.3632, Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6343 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 970.858.1333 Quality Inn 970.245.7200 West Gate Inn 1.800.453.9253 Holiday Inn 970.243-6790 Best Western Grand River Inn & Suites 970.434.3400 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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Big Bucks in BRISTOL

PRIZES

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

2 Trophy Breast Collars

25 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • 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

• Average winners of the All Girl

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

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

ROCKY TOP CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNE 19-20, 2010 ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 19 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 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 $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

BRISTOL, TN SUNDAY, JUNE 20 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150/roper #10 Handicap #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

Stalls: 80 indoor stalls are available at the facility. Other arrangements can be made but you need to call. There are 10 RV hookups, but plenty of space to camp and bathrooms do have showers.

#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

NEW FORMAT

4 CASH ONLY

Location: McPherson Arena Directions: 934 Knob Park Road, Bristol, Tennessee 37620.

Producer: JX2 Productions Cattle: Richie Herman Event info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Microtel Inn & Suites 276.699.8164 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 276.466.4100 Motel 6 276.466.6060 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

ElitE classifications in EffEct

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Lasso the Loot in LAS VEGAS

PRIZES 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #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

New Mexico That Is . . .

More Than $150,000 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 Breast Collars • Average winners of the #15, #13 & All Girl

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)

LASSO DEL NORTE Presented by JUNE 24-27, 2010 THURS., JUNE 24 2:30 PM Open (with #15 Inc.)

FRI., JUNE 25 9 AM #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 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

LAS VEGAS, NM SAT., JUNE 26 9 AM Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

SUNDAY, JUNE 27 • 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

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 $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

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.

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

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

Producer: Kenny & Marsha Zamora Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Kenny or Marsha Zamora 505.425-3850 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Best Western Montezuma Inn 505.426.8000 Comfort Inn 505.425.1100 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

#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.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Rake in the Rewards in ROCK SPRINGS

PRIZES

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

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 26 Open Pick/Draw Gold Plus #12 (with #15 Inc.) (with #10 Inc.) #15 Handicap Century Bonus included #13 Handicap #12 Handicap #11 Handicap

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

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 27 #10 Handicap #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

#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

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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

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

With Membership Purchase

RED DESERT CLASSIC ROCK SPRINGS, WY

• Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

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

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

JUNE 26-27, 2010

6 Trophy Martin Saddles

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.

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

Location: Sweetwater County Events Center Directions: Off Elk Street exit. Exit north to Yellowstone Road, left to fairgrounds.

Producer: C&C Roping Productions.

Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Bill Cornia at 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Motel 8 307.362.8200 La Quinta Inn 307.362.1770 Best Western Outlaw Inn 307.352.4850 Motel 6 307.362.1850 Econo Lodge 307.382.4217 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

#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.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

The Rush for a Championship is on in

PRIZES

GUTHRIE

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

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

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

More Than $220,000 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

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

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

OKLAHOMA CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 2-4, 2010

GUTHRIE, OK

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 2 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 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

SATURDAY, JULY 3 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

SUNDAY, JULY 4 #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.

#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

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) $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.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Location: Lazy E Arena Directions: Rt. 5, Box 393, Guthrie, OK 73044. On I-35, 30 miles north of Oklahoma City, OK. Exit #151 (Seward Rd.), east approximately 4.5 miles.

Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Sleep Inn - Guthrie 405.260.1400, 414 Heather Road. Ask for USTRC (Lazy E) Group Rate.

Best Western Territorial Inn 405.282.8831, 23 Territorial Trail.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Rope at the Historic Lazy E Arena Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Nab Some Cash in NEBRASKA Two Mirror Arenas Will Be Used.

More Than $175,500 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, JULY 16 12 NOON Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JULY 17 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

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

SUNDAY, JULY 18 9 AM All Girl Specialty Roping 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 $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

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

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

11 Trophy Gist Buckles

2 Trophy Breast Collars • Average winners of the All Girl

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

With Membership Purchase

NEBRASKA CHAMPIONSHIPS BROKEN BOW, NE

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

• 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

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

JULY 16-18, 2010

PRIZES

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: Custer County Fairgrounds Directions: Intersection East of Hwy. 2 & Hwy. 92, east edge of Broken Bow, NE Producer: Jeff & Cindy Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Jeff & Cindy Smith 620.422.3632 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Gateway Motel 308/872-2478 Bosselmans Motel 308/872-6842 Americas Best Value Inn 308/872-6428 Wagon Wheel 308/872-2433 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Spring Into Action in COLORADO SPRINGS Indoor Arena If Needed.

More Than $185,000 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

ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 23 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JULY 24 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, JULY 25 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

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 $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

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

11 Trophy Gist Buckles

• Average winners of the All Girl

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

With Membership Purchase

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.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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

2 Trophy Breast Collars

COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIPS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

• 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

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

JULY 23-25, 2010

PRIZES

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

Location: Penrose Stadium Outdoor Arena Directions: 1045 West Rio Grande, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Take I-25 to exit 141.

Turn west to first light (8th Street), turn south on 8th, go 4 blocks, turn west on Rio Grande. Can’t miss the arena.

Producer: Jeff & Cindy Smith and Ike & Mary Cox Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Jeff & Cindy Smith 602.422.3632 or Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6087 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Travel Lodge 719/632-4600 La Quinta Inn 800-531-5900 Double Tree 719/576-8900 Travel Lodge South 719/632-7077 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Fill Your Pockets in FORT SMITH Cowboy Church Sunday Morning 8 am in the Grandstands More Than $221,500 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)

WEST ARKANSAS CLASSIC FORT SMITH, AK

NEW FORMAT

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

2

JULY 30-AUGUST 1, 2010 ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30 Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JULY 31 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

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

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

CASH ONLY

#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

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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.

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

13 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd through 5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

Trophy Gist Gold Spurs • Average winners of the Gold Plus

4 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the #15 & #13

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: Harper Stadium / Kay Rodgers Park Directions: 4317 North 50th Street, Ft. Smith, AR 72901. From I-40 take 540 south. Take Kelly Highway. Exit west to 50th Street, go right approximately 1 mile. Arena is on the left.

Producer: Denny & Lynn Flynn Event info: Denny Flynn 479.965.6800 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Brand new Best Western Fort Smith Inn & Suites. 6500 Rogers Ave. 479.434.5400 Located on Rogers Ave. just off I-540.

Free deluxe hot breakfast, in room microwaves & frig., 32" LCD HD TV, wireless internet, gourmet Keurig coffee makers.

Rate $87.99 for standard room, ask for roper’s discount.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Precious “Gems” Galore in GALLUP

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

11 Trophy Gist Buckles • 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

Formerly the Four Corners Classic More Than $145,000 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

2 Trophy Show Blankets • Average winners of the #15

2 Trophy Breast Collars • Average winners of the All Girl

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)

TURQUOISE CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 30-AUGUST 1, 2010 ACTION STARTS 9 AM DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JULY 31 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

GALLUP, NM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 Classic Equine All Girl Specialty Roping #10 w/#8 Incentive Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $120/roper, Enter 2x #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.

#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

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

presented by 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.

Location: Red Rock State Park, NM 566, Gallup, NM 87301 Directions: From I-40 east, take Exit 33, go 4.5 miles west on frontage road, follow signs to Red Rock State Park.

Producer: Red Rock Roping Productions / Walt Eddy Cattle: Reed & Keith Flake Event info: Walt Eddy 505.879.6181 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: El Rancho 505.863.9311 Comfort Inn 505.722.0982 Quality Inn 505.726.1000 Hampton Inn 505.726.7340 Hampton Inn West 505.722.7224 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Mad Money in MONTGOMERY

PRIZES

Join the Fun and Excitement.

Cowboy Church Service Sunday 8 am.

More Than $110,000 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

13 Trophy Gist Buckles

7 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9 • High Money winner Friday

6 Trophy Saddle Pads • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

• 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

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

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

ALABAMA CHAMPIONSHIPS MONTGOMERY, AL

NEW FORMAT

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 9 AM #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

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Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

ON-SITE ENTRY

Sponsors: Fuller Supply Ben Atkinson Motors ALFA Insurance Co. FRM FEED Alabama Farmers Co-op Kelly Trailer Sales

JULY 30-AUGUST 1, 2010 FRIDAY, JULY 30 10 AM Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap

SATURDAY, JULY 31 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 $80/roper. Enter 3 times.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

CASH ONLY

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 $80/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

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

Location: WO Crawford/Garret Coliseum Directions: 1555 Federal Drive, Montgomery, AL. 231 North at Weumpka exit, go 4 miles west and arena is on the right.

Producer: Ed Allen Event info: Ed Allen 256.825.8171 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Red Roof Inn 334.270.0007

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

ElitE classifications in EffEct

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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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

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

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

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

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

DALLY FOR DINOSAURS JULY 30-AUGUST 1, 2010 FRIDAY, JULY 30 • 10 AM Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included Gold Plus will not start before 6 PM

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 9 AM #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

SATURDAY, JULY 31 9 AM #12 Handicap #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

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.

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

#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.

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Big Bucks in BRIDGEPORT

PRIZES 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (specialty ropings excluded)

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

Current Coggins and Health Papers Required! No Exceptions!

4-T Arena is a Great Place for the Family to Enjoy.

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

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • 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

4 Trophy Saddle Pads with Tooled Leathers • Average winners of the #15 & #13

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

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

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

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

With Membership Purchase

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

Stalls: 100 stalls. Stalls are limited, please call for reservations. No RV hookups.

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 $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

NEW FORMAT

4 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.

• Gold Spur members receive $1,000 in Flex Earnings • Gold Plus members receive $3,000 in Flex Earnings Location: 4-T Arena Directions: 4-T Arena, Corbin Branch Road, Bridgeport, WV 304.592.0703 Producer: JX2 Productions - John Johnson / 4-T Arena - Larry Tucker Cattle: Richie Herman Event info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or Larry Tucker 304.641.1681 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Treasure of Shoot-Outs on THE BIG ISLAND Cross the Ocean for a Big Win on the Big Island.

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 23 National 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

#15 Handicap Warm Up Roping, Thursday, August 12 Books open 2 PM, Rope 3 PM • 5 steer progressive after 1, $150/roper, Enter 4X

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM

• High Money Winner of the weekend, #6 and above and Elite #5 and below

25 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • 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

• Minimum of $152,000 at this event

With Membership Purchase

THE ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS KAMUELA, HI

2 Trophy Martin Saddles

Flex Earnings Awards

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

AUGUST 13-15, 2010

PRIZES

NEW FORMAT

4 CASH ONLY

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

Location: Z Bar Ranch at Hale Kea Arena Directions: 65 1410 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. Arena located right at the 58 mile marker.

Producer: Zanga Schutte / Z Bar Ranch Cattle: Z Bar Ranch Event info: Zanga Schutte 808.960.7772 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Kamuela Inn 808.887.6144 Waimea Country Lodge 808.885.4100 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

2010 ISLAND FINALE SPECIAL NFTR QUALIFIER Guaranteed 2010 National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings • 1st-3rd place Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • 1st-3rd place Average winners and Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st-5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw 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 $80/roper. Enter 4 times.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

#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

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.

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

ElitE classifications in EffEct

2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

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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

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

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

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

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 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

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 / $2,000 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

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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

(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

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

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

#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

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 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 (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

#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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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 WORD SCRAMBLE

8 Red Desert Classic 11 Indiana Classic 4 Utah Championships 5 North Arkansas Classic 12 Red Rock Classic 3 Rocky Top Championships 10 West of the Ozarks Classic 7 Florida Panhandle Championships 1 Iowa Championships 2 West Texas Championships 6 Western Colorado Championships 9 Lasso Del Norte ROPER MATH

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A ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. . . . . . . . . .99 Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .135 Ed Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 American Quarter Horse Association . .165 Arizona Ranch Real Estate . . . . . . . . .111 Walter Arnold Rope Horses . . . . . . . . .139 B Bean Tool & Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Bloomer Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency .138 Broken Horn Productions . . . . . . . . . .146 Brooks Maberry, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Burl Stewart Invitational . . . . . . . . . . .164 C Cactus Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Cavender’s Boot City . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Cherry Creek Equestrian Center . . . . . .11 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . .62, 121, 195 Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 194 Clovis Livestock Auction, Inc. . . . . . . .138 Computer Software for Team Ropers . .138 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .130 Cowboy Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Cowgirl Tuff Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 D D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Dally Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Dallyup Manufacturing LLC . . . . . . . .137 Davis Western Tradin' Company . . . . .150 Dodge Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 E Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 111, 129 Equibrand/Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 F FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Fightin 7 Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 First Equine Professionals . . . . . . . . . .116 Forty Plus Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .149 G Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .25 H H & H Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Mark Hadley Roping Cattle . . . . . . . . .150 Havard Sales Management Co. . . . . . .123 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .196 High Stakes Productions . . . . . . .168-169 HOOey, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 I Intervet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Invitational Team Ropers Association . .160

J J Z S Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 K K I D Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 L L C I Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .17 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Lightning R Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . .139 Lil Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Load 'Em In The Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . .127, 136 M MBNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 MGM Grand Hotel & Casino . . . . . . . . .23 M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .139 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Master Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Mathews Land and Cattle . . . . . .154, 155 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Clint Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . .137 Meyer Automotive & Trailer Sales . . . .167 N National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . .131, 147 National Team Roping League . . . . . . . . . .140, 141, 142, 143 O Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 On Fire Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 P Parma Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139, 156 Power Services Products . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Preifert Manufacturing Co., Inc. . . . . . .170 Q Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 R Ranchero Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Ray Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .45, 163 Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . . .75 Revolution Rope Company . . . . . . . . . .19 Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Rocking G Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3 Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .137 Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .138 Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 S 77 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Straight Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . .148 Sunderman Manufacturing . . . . . . . . .139

T Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment . . . . . .93 Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . .138 Titan Trailer Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .44 Tres Milagros Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Trucks West of New Mexico . . . . . . . . . .51 Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . .157, 158-159 U Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 USTRC Entry Forms: Eastern Reg. Preliminarys . . . . . .71-72 Eastern Reg. Shoot-Outs . . . . . . .73-74 Regional Preliminarys . . . . . . . . .63-64 Regional Shoot-Outs . . . . . . . . . .65-66 USTRC Events: Alabama Champs . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Colorado Championships . . . . . . . . .182 Dally for Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Gist Gold Buckle Classic . . . . . . . . . .56 Iowa Championships . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Lasso Del Norte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Mountaineer Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Nebraska Championships . . . . . . . .181 North Arkansas Classic . . . . . . . . . .175

Oklahoma Championships . . . . . . . .180 Red Desert Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Rocky Top Championships . . . . . . . .177 The Island Championships . . . . . . . .188 Turquoise Championships . . . . . . . . .184 West-Ark Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 West Texas Championships . . . . . . . .172 Western Colorado Championships . . .176 USTRC Formats-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .189-192 USTRC Membership Application . . . . . .52-53 USTRC Regional Finals Eastern Regional Finals . . . . . . . . . . .68-69 Lonestar Regionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59 Southwest Regionals Finals . . . . . . . .60-61 West Coast Regionals . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . .139, 161 W Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .133 X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

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