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USTRC Championship Results

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

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USTRC Announcements

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By the Numbers

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Gold Plus Report

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Top Tips with Rickey Green

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Tips for Owning Horses in an Uncertain Economy

by John Findlay

by Shawn Vargas

By Amy J. Daum

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Champions Profile — Doug Sorenson and Merrill Staheli

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Cruel Girl — First Two Cruel Girl Regional Champs of 2009 Named

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Horse Health — Can You Take the Heat?

By Crystal Christman, DVM

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Profile — The Traditions of a Quarterback A Close Up Look at Header Derrick Begay

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Upcoming Event Southern Colorado Classic

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USTRC On Tap

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Roper US Open Standings

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Arenas, Barns and Stalls

On the Cover: The person behind the camera of this month’s winning cover photo is Debra Fehlman. Capturing this unique shot of the sport of team roping earned Fehlman $200 in cash for the monthly photo contest and it will also be entered in the SuperLooper Cover of the Year contest that will end at the close of the year!

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JUS T the Wa y IT IS SEPTEMBER 2009

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actually consider myself an optimist. I try diligently to look for the very best in people, in situations, and in day-to-day circumstances. I usually try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Being an optimist helps me to look at each situation and, despite the outward appearance or the difficulty of the situation, I can usually discover a hidden opportunity. Being unpopular and going against the grain means I believe in people and situations which may not necessarily deserve being believed in. I don’t know if that makes me a realist or not, but one thing it does do, is make me nonjudgmental of unpopular decisions.

It seems, in this day and time, we have a lot of people following the crowd. They don’t know what they believe or why. They just know someone said it was true and therefore, swallowed it hook line and sinker and followed the crowd.

In this day and age you can practically verify almost everything, either by someone saying it is so or just by Googleing it. However, just because it is on the Internet does not mean that it is always true.

All of us have to stand on our own two feet and do what we think is right even if that means it is a very unpopular decision. Sometimes standing up for something right means you are left standing alone.

My mom used to say, “If everyone jumped off the barn into a pot of burning oil and wanted you to do it too, would you?

Just because everyone is doing it doesn’t make it right for you.”

Look at our team roping flaggers. They have to make decisions each day at ropings all over the country and every now and then those decisions are very unpopular. They stand their ground regardless, and many times it may mean they stand alone. You have to admire them for the job they do, their tenacity, and commitment to make a judgment call and stick with it even if the whole world is caving in around them.

On occasion, I fail miserably at what I’m doing. I may get mad, frustrated, have mean thoughts, and lose patience at work or with those I work with. Hopefully, someone out there knows that somewhere in that mess I’m doing the best I can. I want to look at the world and its potential with an attitude that enables me to look with love, compassion and forgiveness. I hope someone looks at me the same way.

Knowing and feeling that each of us is trying to do the

best we can with what we have to work with means we are filled with love, compassion and forgiveness when we are wronged or misjudged by others. Standing up for what we believe is right, even if it is unpopular, is being optimistic and looking for the good.

When I make decisions by default with no conscious thought or research, I am falling into that old cliché of following the crowd or moving with the flow. Going against popular opinion means not following the crowd. It can be very frustrating and exhausting when we have to explain and justify our decisions and viewpoints.

Our decisions and our lives are ours alone. Sometimes standing on our own means we have lost the popularity contest.

And yet, because I believe in, or choose to see the best in everyone, it suddenly becomes okay for someone to stand up for what they believe in even if it goes against my grain.

Life is full of unpopular decisions. However, looking and searching for the best in everyone and everything mirrors what God does for us. He is consistently looking and seeing our best if it isn’t always evident to us.

Sir Winston Churchill once said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” What makes us popular is not our decisions, it is our attitude about the things we face. We need to know what we believe and why and be able to defend it against the masses. There is a difference in following the crowd because we are generally moving in that direction and following the crowd because we just want to be popular and a part of who they are.

There is also a saying, “If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.” Being optimistic and standing up for what you believe illustrates your integrity and character. It also lets others know that you don’t just ride the fence. What you believe is important to you and you will defend it regardless of how many stand against you, even if it means standing on your own.

Be proud of who you are. God does not make any junk and He will walk you through each and every situation—popular or not. Make conscious decisions and do what is right, contrary to popular opinion. Look for the best in everyone you meet and stand strong on your morals and character. It is called being worth your salt—and that is just the way it is….

— Ben

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DEPARTMENTS 120 SSG Junior Looper 130 The Other Half

by Gracie Mae

132 On the Edge of Common Sense

by Baxter Black

134 Riding Herd

by Lee Pitts

136 Sports Medicine Stable by Mark Duncan 138 Walt Woodard 140 SuperLooper Events Calendar 144 MarketPlace 193 Advertiser’s Index

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The USTRC staff is hard at it, preparing for the twentieth annual event and every last detail is being taken care of.

This year’s Cinch NFTR is shaping up to be even better than ever. Right now the Cinch USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out Fund is at $1,170,000 and still growing. Team ropers will have the opportunity to compete for lifechanging amounts of cash in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 24-November 2, 2009. This is certainly one team roping event that you will not want to miss so, don’t waste any time. We will see you at the one, the only, the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

Be there!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Cinch NFTR News

USTRC Memberships H Remember the postmark deadline for entries to the NFTR USTRC Memberships purchased is September 25, 2009 to avoid any late fees. Entries after September 1, 2009 are valid for the received after October 2, 2009 will not be processed. See entire 2010 season. Buy your USTRC entry forms in this issue for more details. membership early and you won’t get H The Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships starts October 23, caught off guard later.

2009 and runs through October 30. The event is held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma and is a great place to pick up some last minute National Finals Shoot-Outs and USTRC Flex Earnings to be used in any 2009 USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out. H Make your stall reservations TODAY for the Cinch NFTR! The postmark deadline for all members wanting stall reservations at the NFTR is September 25, 2009. Don’t forget to make your stall reservations and your hotel accommodations as well. No portable pens will be allowed at the NFTR and horses will not be allowed to be tied to trailers overnight. All horses left at the Fairgrounds must be in a stall.

H The Challenge Arena at the NFTR will open up October 25, 2009 and will run through October 31. The roping action will begin each morning at 9 a.m. Gold Plus teams may win 2009 Gold Plus Shoot-Outs and USTRC Flex Earnings at the Challenge Arena by beating the part time set for each division. If both members of the team are Gold Plus members and they beat the Challenge, they are awarded $6,000/$3,000 per man in Flex Earnings. Those Flex Earnings may be used to qualify in any Shoot-Out division at the 2009 Cinch NFTR. If those Flex Earnings are not used at the 2009 Cinch NFTR those Flex Earnings will be carried over to the 2010 season.

H There are over 400 RV spaces available at the Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City on a first-come, first served basis. Rentals are handled by the fairgrounds staff and will only be offered on-site.

H Ropers, you must indicate on the Cinch NFTR Shoot-Out At the Cinch NFTR Entry Form the amount of H All teams in the Preliminary short round will qualify for a paid National available earnings each roper is Shoot-Out position in the Shoot-Out division provided they are not already allocating for the entry. entered two times in that Shoot-Out Division.

H Attention Junior Looper H The Open Preliminary awards double Open Tour points for the following Ropers!!!! The Cinch NFTR year, i.e. the 2009 US Open Preliminary will award double points for the Junior Looper Preliminary 2010 Roper Outerwear US Open. The top 60 headers and the top 60 ropings sponsored by SSG will heelers with points and any #7 and above header and #8 and above be held on Wednesday, October heeler that have participated in 8 Open divisions at sanctioned events are 28 and Saturday, October 31 at qualified to enter the Roper Outerwear US Open.

9 a.m. each day at the H The #8 Shoot-Out is an enter with a partner roping and capped at #4.

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H Shoot-Outs earned through the Preliminary divisions are not considered Contestants may enter onsite “generic.” In other words, if you qualify for a Shoot-Out position from the only, beginning at 8 a.m. on #11 Preliminary you must use that position in the #11 Shoot-Out. The the day of the event. The Junior only exception would be if you and your partner were an Incentive team; Looper Shoot-Out will take then you would be eligible to rope in the #10 Shoot-Out division. Preplace in the main coliseum on entered Shoot-Out positions may not be drawn out and replaced by a Saturday, October 31 position earned through the Preliminary divisions. Once you have entered immediately after the #10 a Shoot-Out that position is considered secure. USTRC maintains its policy Shoot-Out. that Shoot-Outs earned through the Preliminary divisions are only valid H Team ropers, remember that for ropers or teams with open Shoot-Out slots.

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H In the Cruel Girl All Girl Roping and the Century Championships at the Cinch NFTR, first through third in the main Average and the Incentive Average winners will receive a paid National Shoot-Out position and $6,000 of USTRC Flex Earnings in the Shoot-Out division of their choice.

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USTRC

by the

BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS

Catch Ratios and Average Times-Again

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ust when you thought it was safe to come out of last month’s Catch Ratio and Average Time water, here I come again with more on the shark-infested Catch, release and Average subject. Last month, using 2008 season statistics, we looked at team number combinations in relation to roping types (Affiliate, sanctioned, National and Regional, etc.) with the primary purpose of seeing if the TRIAD System was getting our handicap numbers right. I wanted to know if there was a distinct pattern of round times and catch ratios by team combination. And I found just that. As I progressed through each team combination, from 8 to 15, at each combination level going up, catch ratios increased while average times decreased, regardless of roping type. The pattern and the nearly even increments between combinations gave excellent credence to the efficacy of the TRIAD System.

This month i’m going back to look at Catch Ratios and Average Times again but from a different angle. Last month the concept of team combination meant the TOTAL of the two team member's classification numbers, regardless of how they might have split, a 5-8, 6-7, 7-6 or a 4-9 were all 13’s in the tables. In this month’s rendering of USTRC’s 2008 season statistics, it’s HOW they split that’s consequential. I have visited this subject before in past columns but I’m doing it again because (1) I always find it interesting and (2) I haven’t looked at it quite this way before.

WARNING: for those of you that just like looking at the charts without reading the material may have trouble understanding exactly what this month’s charts mean and they may also be unsuitable for small children and nursing or pregnant women.

O.K. I feel better now. I have done my cautionary duty. So now, on to the Charts!

Each of the seven charts represents a different division. I did leave out the Open I 12 / SEPTEMBER 2009

figured that Open ropers wouldn’t be particularly interested in this concept anyway. If I am wrong, let me know. But when I did their chart, it was a little on the messy side, there being so many different team combinations that rope in the Open.

But back to the subject at hand. Each chart depicts the totals for every first round run at every USTRC sanctioned roping (except the National and Regional Finals) during the 2008 season for the division in the title of the chart. Now reading each chart is a little trickier than usual because we have two different elements in each chart - Catch Ratio and Average Time - with one being a percentage and the other a length of time.

But before I get to just how that’s going to work, look first at the bottom of each chart.

The figures there are what’s being plotted on the graph above. Starting at the left-hand side just below the graph itself, you will see two numbers placed vertically in a box. The bottom hyphenated numbers are a team combination, header listed first. The

number above the team combination is the number of first round runs made by that team combination in that particular division during the ‘08 season. You may have noticed that the top numbers in each box, the first round runs, are in descending order, left to right. What that means is you are looking at the most popular team combinations, in order from most popular on down going from left to right, for that particular division.

Look at the #15 Division chart for an example. In the left most box at the bottom of the graph you will see 1,891 over 7-8. That means that in the #15 Division during the course of 2008, teams entered as a #7 header - #8 heeler combination more often than any other combination, 1,891 times. Second was the #6 header - #8 heeler combination at 1,370 times and so on as you go to the right along the chart. I did not include every single combination in each division because some combinations had really small numbers and were not worth including but what you see in each chart represents at least 90% of the teams entered. The percentage number immediately below the box containing the first round runs and team combination is the Catch Ratio for that team combination. In my #15 example, that means 70.7% of the 7-8 combination caught their first steer. The next number below the Catch Ratio figure is the Average Time for the specified team combination. In our #15 Division example again, 70.7% of #7 header - #8 heeler teams caught their steer in the first round which means that 1,337 steers were caught (70.7% of 1,891). The average time for those 1.337

#15 Division - Catch Ratio & Average Time

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steers was 10.08 seconds.

Now that you understand what the figures in the boxes at the bottom of each chart stand for, let’s turn our attention to the graphs. The red line in each chart is simply the Catch Ratio percentage in the bottom box plotted on the graph according to the percentage ticks on the graph’s left-hand side x-axis. The blue line in the chart is the Average Time figure shown in the bottom box plotted on the graph according to the ticks on the graph’s right-hand side x-axis. All we are really doing here is combining two charts into one to save space. So when you are looking at each chart, try to look at just one of the lines at a time because the two lines do not easily relate to each other, since one is a percentage and the other is an integer.

Here is what you can take away from each chart. First, it tells you what the popular team combinations for each division are. Remember that incentive teams are included in each division. It really shows you how popular the incentive program is. There are a lot teams that are entered in each division that are less than the division’s rank. The other factors you can glean, are how well each team combination does by both Catch Ratio and Average Time. Back to the #15 example once more. The three highest marks of the red “Catch Ratio” line on the graph are the three best combinations for catching.

The three best were team combinations 7-8, 6-9 and 5-9. The three lowest marks of the blue “Average Time” line are the three best combinations for time: 7-8, 6-9 and 5-10. So what the #15 Division Chart is telling us is not all that surprising. First it’s saying that teams enter the #15 in order of popularity as a 7-8, 6-8 and a 6-9. Next it’s saying that the team combinations with the best Catch Ratios in the #15 are the 7-8, 6-9 and 5-9 while the team combinations with the best average times are the 7-8, 6-9 and 5-10.

But here is another thing to look for. What are the team combinations that are NOT on the charts. In our #15 Division Chart you will notice that combinations like 8-7 or 9-6 didn’t make it.

That means that those combinations were not in the top 90% of teams entered. It’s unfortunately why #8 and up headers are relegated primarily to the Open. A good tip to remember when you’re looking at the Charts is, the best Catch Ratio percentages are the red line marks at the top of the graph, the best Average Times are the blue line marks at the bottom of the graph.

There is another thing to look for and it counters a little white lie I told earlier. I said the two lines in each graph do not really relate to each other. Well, that’s not exactly true. Even though they represent different types of numbers, percentages and integers, there still is a loose correlation. Remember that the best

#13 Division - Catch Ratio & Average Time

#12 Division - Catch Ratio & Average Time

#11 Division - Catch Ratio & Average Time

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Catch Ratio red line marks are at the TOP of each graph and the best Average Time blue line marks are at the BOTTOM of each graph. I will assume that you agree with me that the goal of ANY team in a team roping is to catch the most number of steers in the least amount of time, right? In other words, over the course of season to be successful, you want your Catch Ratio to be high and your Average Time figure to be low. With that concept in mind, we can rate the effectiveness of each team combination in each division by comparing the difference between their Catch Ratios and Average Times. Theoretically, the team combination with the greatest distance between the red (Catch Ratio) and blue (Average Time) marks with the red mark on top, would be the most effective team combination in that division.

That’s because they have the highest Catch Ratio in relation to the lowest Average Time in the given division.

Let’s use the #10 Division as an example. The two most favored team combinations in the #10 are the 5-5 and the 4-6. They also have the two best Catch Ratios and Average Times. The 5-5 has a Catch Ratio of 49.8% and and Average Time of 12.15 while the 4-6 combo has 50.6% and 12.05, respectively. While the difference is slight, the nod for the most EFFECTIVE combination goes to the 4-6 because if you drew a straight line between the Catch Ratio Mark on the red line to the Average Time mark on the blue line for the 4-6, it would be longer than the line between the Catch Ratio mark on the red line to the Average Time mark on the blue line for the 5-5 combination. So, if my theory is right, the 4-6 combination should be the most successful in the #10 Division. O.K. now let’s look at the #12 Division. Determining the most effective combination here is a little trickier.

Drawing imaginary lines from the red to the blue marks looks like it’s going to be very close as to which is longer, the 5-7 line or the 4-8 line. To check, you have to go to the table below. The 4-8 has the best Catch Ratio (62.6%) with the 5-7 squeaking in second (62.5%) while the 4-8 also has the best Average Time (10.85) under the 5-7 (11.12). So the 4-8 ekes this one out as most effective.

I’ll leave you with one more before I let you browse the Charts on your own. The #15 Division is too close to call. Look at the distance between the red and blue lines for the 7-8 combination and the 6-9 combination. They look identical.

Checking the figures in the table confirm that. The Catch Ratios (70.7%) and Average Time (10.08) are exactly the same. So when it comes to th e#15, you’re good to go either way.

See you next month when I just might see if this theory translates in to winners. That is, will the most effective team combinations as indicated on these charts, also win the most money. n 14 / SEPTEMBER 2009

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by Shawn Vargas

The Gold Plus champions of the Eastern Regional Finals was the team of Dorie Lund and Kenny Brown. They put four runs together in a solid 35.30 seconds and walked away from Murfreesboro, Tennessee with $5,732 in cash in their pockets, trophy Martin saddles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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he end of the 2009 season is rapidly approaching as the last of the Regional Finals events are going on right now in Tunica, Mississippi and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Only three sanctioned events remain in the 2009 season before the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping gets underway just a few weeks from now. I hope you’re making plans to attend the 2009 Cinch NFTR; it’s unquestionably the best event on the planet for team ropers of every level. It all starts on October 24 and runs through November 1 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Millions of dollars in cash and prizes will be paid out during the nine day Cinch NFTR! If you are a Gold Plus member you have even more reasons to be there. We will be awarding two fully loaded Dodge mega cab diesel dully trucks and two Case IH JX70 tractors to go along with our full prize line. Every Gold Plus member 21 years of age or older was given $3,000 in flex earnings as a member benefit, which qualifies you to rope in one of the Gold Plus Shoot-outs! If you do not have a partner give me a call and I will do my best to find you one.

www.ustrc.com, then follow the link to the reservation form. This is the last chance I have to remind you of these deadlines, so please make a note and don’t forget to take care of business.

The # 12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out will be held on Tuesday, October 27, and the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out will be held Wednesday, October 28. Eligibility for these Shoot-Outs comes from placing in the top three in the main Average and Incentive Average of the Gold Plus ropings throughout the year (top five at the Regional Finals), by beating par in the challenge arena (both members must be Gold Plus), or by using $6,000 in personal or flex earnings.

Isn’t it amazing how well the sport of team roping is holding up considering these tough economic times?

Everywhere I go someone asks me, how are the team counts holding up? How is the membership holding on? How are continued on page 18

California ropers, Stan Sanders of Fresno teamed up with Ron Rogers of Bakersfield to wrap up the win in the Gold Plus roping at this year’s Pacific Coast Classic. They roped four head in 42.34 seconds and earned $1,698 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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this year I managed to make the trip back up there.

As we pulled into the arena I noticed there were a lot of ropers milling around.

I knew it was going to be a good roping because the place was buzzing with excitement. I began to look around to see who was there and as I studied their faces, I quickly realized how few of them I actually recognized. For a minute, I thought I was in the wrong place. Where were all of the cowboys from the surrounding ranches? Nothing, or at least no one, was as I expected. Most of the people that were there were just “everyday” ropers much like I’m used to seeing at the “everyday” jackpots I attend.

I thought the crowd would be as it was before, mostly ranch cowboys with a few community locals. To my surprise, it was just the opposite and all of their kids were there to rope as well. My dad, who still continued on page 20

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these guys continuing to be able to go and enter? I believe the answer is that ropers will find a way to rope and enjoy their hobby no matter the circumstances. They may slow down some, but rarely do they just quit. Like me, they are heavily invested in the sport, both emotionally and financially, and it’s hard to just walk away from something you’re so passionate about. I also believe the influx of new ropers has a lot to do with the sports continued success. I travel a fairly large circle attending jackpots here and there, and

everywhere I go I’m amazed at all of the new faces in the crowd.

I grew up in a small town in Northern New Mexico and as a kid there was a small bunch of cowboys who formed a Maverick Club. They were mostly ranchers from the surrounding area and many of them liked to rope so they started having some jackpots. It was the same few ranchers that attended all the ropings and every now and then there would be a new hire and we would have a new guy around to practice with.

There are four major ranches that own all of the land that surrounds Cimarron, New Mexico and each one of them had a practice arena. I was fortunate to be a member of the Club because I grew up on one of these ranches. Each year the Club would host a Fourth of July rodeo along with a big team roping and the tradition continues still today. I haven’t attended the event for several years, but

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Home-state ropers, Rick Montera and Craig Person made their name known at this year’s Colorado Championships by winning the Gold Plus roping in a smooth 34.05 seconds on four head. The win earned them $3,698 in cash, a pair of trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Fort Smith, Arkansas welcomed ropers to this year’s West Arkansas Classic. Oklahoma ropers, Logan Rhinehart and Ross Turner teamed up to win the Gold Plus roping with a four head total of 31.08 seconds. They earned $4,350 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Jesse Coon and Paul Freed teamed up in the Gold Plus roping at the Dally for Dinosaurs in Vernal, Utah. Their four-head total of 36.73 seconds earned them the win where they collected $2,422 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The Montana Championships produced a big payday for the team of Dale Sorge and Russell Schirado who came over from neighboring North Dakota to compete. They won the Gold Plus roping with a four-head total of 32.96 seconds. The win earned them $1,730 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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New to this year’s lineup of USTRC events, the Blackhawk Championships in Salina, Utah was a hit with ropers. The Gold Plus champions Denny Hanson and Bo Simon roped four-head in 34.23 seconds to win $2,124 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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lives on the ranch where I grew up, told me of all the new arenas that have been built around town and how they rope all week. I couldn’t believe how things had changed and how many more people were team roping in that little community now. As strange as it seemed, it was pretty cool to see.

As I warmed my horse up a kid named Hank rode up to me and asked if I would like to rope with him in the next roping. I said I would and then we sat there for a few minutes getting to know one another. I asked him where he was from and he surprised me by saying Red River, New Mexico. What? I spent half of my childhood up there and I have never heard of one team roper, much less a few ropers from Red River. I always felt like you had to be some kind of ski bum to fit in there. Well, Hank informed me that that wasn’t the case anymore. In fact, he said there were several families in the area that roped. Who would have thought it?

From Stephenville, Texas to Red River, New Mexico, and everywhere in between, I’ve been fortunate to meet newcomers to the sport like Hank. It’s refreshing to be around someone so enthusiastic and excited about the sport of team roping. It takes me back to the days when I first began to rope on the ranch and reminds me of the things I now take for granted. If you want a fresh perspective about the sport of team roping then I suggest the next time you’re at a roping look for someone in the crowd like my friend Hank. Take the time to hear their story and latch on to their excitement.

I am glad to see all the new ropers out and about and I hope each of you get a chance to experience the Cinch National Finals in Oklahoma City. There is no other event like it in the world! Maybe I will get a chance to visit with some of you this year! Hope to see you there and remember, you must catch to win!

Adiós,

Rodney Vangerpen and Todd Hollenbeck, Jr. roped solid in the Gold Plus roping at the Nebraska Championships.

Their combined four-head total of 34.81 seconds earned them the win and gave them a take home total of $3,262 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Rickey Green Winning Words he importance of words has been apparent in our world since God said, “Let there be light,” and there was.

People believe what they continually hear, and almost all training programs use some kind of regimen of words and repetition to build consistency and confidence. My question to you is, what kind of words are you using on yourself?

On almost every occasion, when I ask someone how their practice went, unless they just had an awful practice, they will say, “Pretty good, I only missed one steer,” or maybe they say, “Real good, I only missed two steers all day.” When they tell me about a roping, even if they won the roping, they will say, “I won the roping, but I missed a few steers I shouldn’t have.”

People tend to want perfection, but I believe they are working against themselves by holding those misses over their own head. What if you start to count only the catches, like we did when we first began to rope, back when we would say, “Hey, I caught three by two feet today.” And your buddy who had roped a lot longer would say, “Way to go, keep practicing, you’re going to get it.” What if every time you roped, you said, “Last time I roped, I caught ten by two feet; this time I’m going for eleven. I sure am getting better.”

What you tell yourself about yourself is what you’re going to believe and what you’re going to achieve. I have a cousin named Eddie Green, and he is about two years younger than me.

When I was 15 and he was 12 or 13, he was already an accomplished header for those days. I believe Eddie was on the level of Daniel Green, another of my ropin’ cousins. I have lots of

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cousins who have won about every event ever held in this country. But anyway, Eddie would turn me steers, and I would miss and I would say, “I can’t believe it, that’s not the way I usually rope.” Eddie would say, “Yes it is,” and he was right. But I couldn’t see myself as someone who missed. I really thought I was going to catch every time I opened my hand. I didn’t care how hard the shot was, I figured I could catch.

My uncle, Walt Woodard, taught me to say, “I feel great, I look great, I am great.” Now, I’m not talking about being cocky, telling everyone how great you are. I’m talking about telling yourself how great you are. Realize how blessed you are to live in this great country; that there is a sport like team roping, that a guy can hold down a job, practice up and go to ropings that pay $100,000. That’s an awesome thought. Pick yourself up, pump yourself up, and get in on some of this big money and prizes people are winning.

I would spend a lot of time at my grandpa Green’s when I was a kid and he would say, “Rickey, can you go catch my horse and you boys can ride him.” And if you said, “I think I can,” he wouldn’t let you ride him. He would say, “That’s okay, I’ll send someone who knows they can.”

I’m so used to people speaking positively that it’s strange for me to hear negative talk around the practice pen. About five years ago, Clay Cooper and I went to Houston to the rodeo and he missed. Now yes, that’s amazing because he hardly ever misses. But one of the reasons he doesn’t miss is because of the way he handles a miss. On the way home from Houston, Clay never said anything about his miss. We did talk a little about my catch since I brought it up several times, ha ha. The next morning we went to the practice pen when he was living in Glen Rose, Texas and Clay said, “Today I want my loops to stand up in the flanks and stick out both sides about three feet”.

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Tips for Owning Horses in an Uncertain Economy

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isten to the news, go on-line, open a magazine—everywhere you look there are continuing gloomy evaluations of today’s economy, with no solid promises of a sunnier future. Don’t panic yet though, there are lots of ways to cut corners during this currency crunch.

Here are a few…

Fueling Up Oil prices, and therefore the cost of fuel, are tied to a majority of the price increases that the average person sees, from putting diesel in your tow vehicle, to the cost of grain, hay, and bedding, and even the shipping charges when you purchase a new piece of equipment or clothing.

Buy Local When it comes to the bedding, grain, and hay, just like when it comes to putting groceries on your table, do your best to purchase locally—saving money and supporting local businesses.

Price Check To lessen the pain at the pump, check websites like www.gasbuddy.com or www.fuelmeup.com to compare prices at gas stations in your area, or on the route to your next event. Also, consider getting a gas card. Almost all major gas stations offer them, and they will save you a percentage on all your gas purchases—just make sure to pay off your balance each month otherwise you will likely pay more in interest than you saved in discounts.

Vehicle Maintenance Once you’ve purchased the least expensive fuel possible, do your best to stretch each gallon as far as possible. If you’re in the market for a new (or “new to you”) vehicle, put fuel efficiency at the top of your list of necessary features.

Regardless of what you’re driving, make sure to keep up with maintenance—get regular tune ups, make sure your fuel filter is clean, and that your tires are rotated, and properly inflated (on your tow vehicle and trailer). Not only will all of this keep you safer on the road, it will also allow your vehicle to operate as efficiently as possible.

Drive Sensibly Excessive speed and erratic driving not only make you more likely to have an accident, that sort of driving behavior also decreases your gas mileage (and 24 / SEPTEMBER 2009

By Amy J. Daum probably frightens your passengers— horse and human). Accelerate smoothly and to a sensible speed, use your cruise control when possible, and anticipate turns and stops so that you can perform them as smoothly as possible.

Car (Truck) Pool Use on-line chat rooms and bulletin boards to get to know other competitors in your area and consider sharing rides to competitions and clinics. Not only will this save you some money, if you usually travel by yourself it also makes for a safer trip, and who knows, you may make a lifelong friend.

There are many items that should always remain at the top of your list, including all those related to your horse’s health and well being. Do not compromise on quality veterinary care, timely vaccinations, and necessary medications and quality supplements. In that same vein, oftentimes one of the first items to drop off the list, or possibly not make it on in the first place, is insurance, which leads us to …

Be Pro-Active Preventative Maintenance Planning on having your current mount for long into the future? Hoping to avoid costly vet bills now and into the future? If so, do your best to provide your horse with the best quality preventative maintenance possible, including all necessary vaccinations, tooth and hoof care. Some veterinarians now offer package plans where they bundle all the preventative care on an annual basis at a discounted rate. In addition, consider the value of quality supplements. There are proven supplements for everything from joint to digestive health that can help ensure your horse stays sound and healthy for years to come, making for a happy horse and in the long run saving you dollars in vet care and lost prize money.

Insurance Maybe you’ve never insured your horse at all, playing the odds that your horse will continue to stay sound and healthy.

Or you’ve had your horse insured for a year or two but are considering dropping the coverage. Cash is tight, and considering you’ve never had to file a

claim, you’re wondering, What’s the point?

If you’ve got the resources to selfinsure without tapping into credit cards, retirement accounts, etc., then doing so isn’t necessarily a bad idea. But if you don’t have $7,000 -$9,000 (the approximate cost for the average colic surgery these days) easily available, and/or enough cash to replace your horse in the event of his death, then you might want to reconsider. The last place you want to be in an emergency situation is making a decision between your bank account and your horse’s life, or worse yet, not being in a position to even make the decision at all because you absolutely do not have the necessary financial resources.

It’s surprisingly simple, and cost effective, to avoid that type of scenario.

Many horse owners are surprised at how inexpensive the average equine insurance policy is. For example, with the exclusive rate offered through Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, the USTRC’s new Approved Equine Insurance Partner, a mortality (life insurance) policy for the average $7,500 roping horse costs as little as $240 per year—and includes up to $3,000 in free Excess Colic Surgery coverage, depending on the horse’s insured value.

To add $5,000 in Major Medical/Surgical coverage, the additional annual premium is $195. Another $50 will upgrade to a $7,500 Major Medical/Surgical annual limit. To make the process even more convenient, veterinary certificates are rarely necessary, so a completed application by fax can usually get coverage in place immediately, and payment can be made through an installment plan, and major credit cards are accepted. To get a quote online, go to www.BroadstoneEquine.com or call for more information at 888-687-8555.

Hopefully these tips will help get you through the ongoing recession, but in the meantime, don’t despair. Economies are by nature cyclical and historically have a way of turning themselves around (fingers crossed) and who knows, if you continue with the necessary changes you make now, you could save yourself even more cash when things turn around! n

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hirty years is a long time. Thirty years is an extensive and serious time to be friends and it is an even longer time to be team roping partners. Thirty years is a long time to work at a sport that is as much fun as team roping.

Partners, Doug Sorenson and Merrill Staheli have been good buddies for more than thirty years. They know each other really well and they appreciate a good time. Roping at the USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City in 2008 was about one of the best times they have ever had. Coming back in the short go round of the Finals just sort of capped off thirty years of team roping fun.

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round would deposit a paycheck Doug K. Sorenson Merrill K. Staheli in their bank account. What a unique scenario! everyone to attention. With one team to Sorenson and Staheli was the second go it was just a wait and see situation. high team back going into the short go As it turned out the last team was not a round of the Century roping. Perhaps threat and the 37.15 in the Average of nerves were an issue but, then again, the Century roping for Sorenson and perhaps they were not. With Sorenson Staheli would secure the win for them. and Staheli the issue was having a good The pair was ecstatic to say the least. time and just being second high team Sorenson and Staheli would split back was a great reward in itself. $16,900 and each of them would take “I guess our main game plan was not home a Martin trophy saddle. They also to fall off our horses,” Sorenson laughed. secured a #11 National Shoot-Out “You know, don’t you, with old men that position. Talk about having fun! is always a possibility?” The pair was in “We are so totally blessed,” Sorenson no danger at all of falling off no matter said, “We’ve roped together for thirty how much they joked. years and we have been friends a lot When the pair rode into the box they longer than that.” were deeply focused on the game at “One thing about it,” Staheli said hand. Snapping up a time of 7.45 for with a grin, “We know each other real their short go round run brought

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well, probably too well. He knows exactly what I am going to do and he knows how I think. I know what he is going to do and I hate to say it but I know what his thinking is. You know that might not be a real good thing.”

Both men have years of rodeo, roping and coaching experience under their belts. Their years of expertise combined with some age old experiences are what make the pair unique. Perhaps that is the appeal of all the Century ropers. Announcer Arkie Kiehne summed it up quite well when he said, “You kids come on now and pay attention to these old men. They will show you how to rope. We like your style, cowboys, keep it coming.”

Sorenson pointed out they don’t get all their roping done without a lot

of support.

“We have two of the best team roping wives going down the road,” he said. “Our wives are the most supportive and loyal people you will ever meet or find anywhere. Both of us appreciate that more than we ever say.”

With good roping and age old experience comes appreciation for the sport. Sorenson and Staheli are humble, grateful and willing to share all they know and have learned about this sport called team roping. The life secrets they hold are special and only add to the appeal everyone has for all the Century ropers. They are a breed that has successfully carried this sport forward in so many ways. It adds special significance when you stop and think about the “And Then There Was One” motto.

On a special day in October 2008 at the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping “And Then There Was One” Doug Sorenson and Merrill Staheli are the Century Roping Champions of the 2008 USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. That makes them a head above the rest.

That makes these Century ropers not only a little special but a lot special. n

Doug Sorenson and Merrill Staheli at the USTRC 2008 National Finals in Oklahoma City.

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Theresa Paulmann

Eastern Regional July 9-12, 2009 Murfreesboro, TN Mary Ann Brown Keedysville, MD

t’s that Cruel Girl Regional Champions time of the year again when the Regional Championships get under way and Cruel Girl steps up to honor the ladies of the USTRC who personify the qualities Cruel Girl likes to see in their customers, those with good horsemanship skills and athletic ability. Well those two characteristics weren’t lacking in USTRC’s first two Cruel Gril Regional Champions.

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Regional winner to give them due honor and to promote the very popular Cruel Girl Championships held each October during the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. Most, if not all of these women will be vying for the Cruel Girl crown come October. The first Regional of the year was held June 25 to the 28 in Paso Robles, CA. Our winner this year was destined to be a Cruel Girl champ because two years ago she was instrumental in propelling her sister to the Cruel Girl West Coast Regional crown. Mary Stubblefield was our 2007 champion but the tables were turned as sister Theresa Paulmann took the title.

Not only did Theresa gain the Cruel Girl title but she also punched herself three Cinch National Finals Shoot-Out tickets.

Or at least she gathered up enough in Flex Earnings to qualify for three. She started on Friday by taking thirteenth in the Average of the #13 Shoot-Out with Ty Boesch (Porterville, CA). It didn’t earn her any money but but did get her $3,000 in Flex Earnings. Then on Saturday, Theresa took fourth in the Average of the #12 Shoot-Out with David Gill (Madera, CA) and collected another $3,000 in Flex Earnings. There was a check for $940 in actual earnings awarded her as well. Next came the #11 Preliminary. Teamed with Brian White (Ukiah, CA) Ms. Paulmann scooted into fourth place in the Average and another $929.

While nearly a couple thousand bucks in winnings is not too shabby for most ropers, Theresa was not done yet.

She saved the best ‘til last. This time she

and Brian didn't settle for fourth place or even third. Paulmann and White were the winners of the #11 Shoot-Out which automatically put another $5,000 in her Cruel Girl pockets for being a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out Champion (#9 to #13 West Coast Regional Shoot-Out winners are guaranteed $10,000 per team). All told, she picked up $6,869 in cash, a beautiful Martin Trophy saddle plus $9,000 in Flex Earnings. Oh, and don’t forget the extra Cruel Girl $750 in cash. Very nice work, Theresa, very nice work. Word has it that Theresa also got a big pat on the back from sister Mary.

Our Eastern Regional Cruel Girl champ earns the distinction of being the “eastern-most” Cruel Girl Regional Champ ever. Mary Ann Brown hails from Keedysville, MD which for you history buffs is just northeast of the Civil War’s famed Antietam National Battlefield.

There have been Georgia and North Carolina Cruel Girl winners but Mary Ann is the first Marylander. But it’s not like Mary Ann is new to this team roping game. She has been coming to the Eastern Regionals for several years but this one, by far, was the most memorable as she and her husband

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Kenny Brown achieved the same feat as Theresa and Brain did on the West Coast, they won the #11 Shoot-Out It was her only check but it was a good one worth $3,500 plus those sweet Shoot-Out Flex Earnings. And don’t forget the USTRC Martin Trophy saddle, it was, very proudly, her first.

Miss Mary Ann has been rodeoing most of her life (barrel racing and breakaway roping) but it was about 12 years ago when this guy named Kenny stole her heart and taught her team roping, Kenny’s dad had been in the rodeo business and Kenny has been selling team roping horses for 20 years.

You could say rodeo in the Brown’s 30 / SEPTEMBER 2009

blood. The two of them had two-a-day practices for three weeks leading up to the Finals with Kenny’s 75-year-old mom, Dottie, manning the chutes. One morning after a practice they ate lunch at a nearby Chinese restaurant and Mary Ann’s fortune cookie couldn’t have been more accurate. It said, “All your hard work will soon pay off.” Even using a borrowed horse from Joey Carpenter at the Regionals didn’t take her edge off.

The Browns and family will be heading to Oklahoma City in October for the Cinch National Finals, and that includes Mary Ann’s son, Jordan McCoin. She will also be roping in the Cruel Girl Championships with Callie

Bailey (Van Buren, AR) and Rosie Austin (Ludowici, GA). She’ll be packing her Cactus ropes and enough Cruel Girls to make it through a week of great roping.

Mary Ann really loves the sport because (1) she gets to rope with husband and son, (2) she gets to ride good horses and (3) the great friends she has made along the way. She wanted to thank Cruel Girl for the bonus money, the recognition they have given her and the encouragement they are providing to the ever increasing number of girls that are getting into and doing well at team roping. Oh, and a big thanks goes to Terry Hilderbrand for getting her through the short round. n

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HORSE HEALTH

By Crystal Christman, DVM

Courtesy of Legacy Equine Medical & Surgical Centre - Glenpool, OK

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t is summertime! As we head full steam into the busy summer schedule of jackpots, shows and rodeos, we are focused on achieving the ultimate performance from ourselves and our horses. But as the mercury rises, so does the risk of heat stress to you and your horse. Efforts to succeed must be matched by equal efforts to ensure that our horses are safe and comfortable.

A slick, sleek working machine. A box broke, steer rating, hard pulling picture of efficiency. At least that is what you thought – until now. Consider this – the muscles of the equine body convert roughly 25% of the energy consumed into motion. The other 75% is converted to heat. Sweating is the primary route of heat dissipation, responsible for reducing nearly 70% of excess body heat. Respiration accounts for an additional 15% of heat loss. High ambient temperature and humidity greatly hamper these cooling mechanisms, trapping heat in the body. Normal body temperature can rise from 99 – 100 F at rest to over 104 F with intense exercise.

Prolonged periods over 105 F can lead to heat stroke and dangerous effects on the brain and body.

Signs of heat stress include stumbling due to weakness and muscle fatigue, increased respiration rate (> 32 breaths per minute), increased rectal temperature (> 102 F after 20 minutes rest) and excessive sweating or lack of sweating (anhydrosis). Steps must be taken to prevent advancement of this condition to heat stroke.

Heat stroke is a progression of the above and results from an overwhelming inability to cool the body. Respiration rate is highly elevated and body temperature is

consistently above 104 F. Neither respiration nor body temperature reduce with rest. The skin is usually very hot and dry (anhydrosis), another clue that your horse is unable to cool itself by the usual mechanism of sweating. This is a life threatening condition that requires immediate veterinary attention.

In either case, stop exercising your horse and move him to a shady, cool area without delay. Fans or misters can help to make the area more comfortable. Allow him to rest while bathing him with cool water. Use a scraper to intermittently remove the water off his body as it warms – this will help maximize the cooling effect of the bath.

Walk him occasionally to encourage appropriate blood flow through the muscles and to the skin. This will help to decrease dangerous blood pooling and move the warm blood from the muscles to the surface of the skin, where it can be cooled by the water baths. Offer fresh water frequently – this will help to cool him, but

There are several myths that have persisted through the ages discouraging the provision of water, cool baths and exposure to a cool breeze. Each of these have been proven incorrect by several studies involving high level performance horses working in adverse conditions of extreme temperature and humidity. (One such study was conducted at the Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta, GA.) 32 / SEPTEMBER 2009

more importantly will help to replenish the body fluid he may have lost through sweating. When your veterinarian arrives, they may administer intravenous fluids or other medications such as banamine (an anti-inflammatory) to treat the heat stress, stroke or associated shock symptoms.

Prevention is the key when it comes to the hazards of summertime. Preparation for the summer needs to start many months before the heat with an exercise program that will ensure your horse is fit and ready for the challenges of summer.

Always provide fresh, clean water to your animals and free choice salt. In times of high heat stress or travel, electrolytes can be provided in a paste format, or more preferentially in a second water bucket.

The horse can then choose to drink the electrolytes but will not be discouraged from fluid intake if he prefers plain water.

As well, many veterinarians will recommend adding a handful of salt to your horses feed daily. This ensures that the horse will consume enough salt to encourage proper drinking habits – thus discouraging dehydration and the more serious condition of impaction colic.

Shade and a cool breeze go a long way towards keeping your animals comfortable

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in the heat. Large fans can be placed in sheds or stalls. Misting fans are an excellent way to keep the animals cool, but they quickly lose their benefit when the humidity skyrockets. Some horses may be lucky enough to have a barn with stalls equipped with all the bells and whistles to keep them cool in the hottest part of the day. Many others do just fine out in the pasture, as long as they have plenty of shade and access to clean, cool water.

Horses that are acclimated to high heat and humidity generally fair better when faced with extreme summer conditions. If you are planning on moving your horses to the Midwest or Coastal areas, try to arrive before the heat. It would be optimal to give them at least 2-3 weeks to acclimate before asking for strenuous activity. If that is not possible, keep in mind all of the small suggestions above that will add up to a much more comfortable and productive experience! As inconvenient as it may be, try to schedule your riding or roping endeavors in the coolest parts of the day.

You, your horse and your roping steers will appreciate it!

anhydrosis. Many Extreme Weather Guide owners report Add ambient temperature with relative humidity, then subtract favorable results by supplementing with L- wind speed to get a safety index for extreme weather riding.

Eg 93F + 45% humidity – 8mph = 130 score tyrosine, electrolytes < 150 good to go, assuming a fit horse with adequate hydration and a balanced 150-180 ride with caution, engage cooling strategies as needed vitamin formula. Since >180 avoid riding altogether as risk is too high anhydrosis is most common in areas of few days for mild cases, or up to 10 days high ambient temperature and humidity for more serious burns. Remember that such as the Midwest and coastal states, previously injured skin is very sensitive to serious cases may require air conditioned re-injury and requires special facilities or relocation to a different consideration. Treatment can include geographical area. Consult with your soothing creams like Matrix Aloe veterinarian to develop the best plan for Advantage or Silversulfadiazene cream you and your horse. (designed for use on serious human burn

No Sweat!

Anhydrosis is a dangerous condition that occurs when a horse is unable to sweat normally. Without the ability to sweat, massive amounts of body heat are trapped in the horse, causing core body temperature to skyrocket. Persistent temperatures above 106 F can cause damage to critical organs, including the brain. The jury is still out on exactly what causes the sweat glands to shut down, but there is no doubt about how critical it is to recognize and treat this life threatening situation. Your horse may sweat normally in the spring and suddenly one day become exercise intolerant, tiring quickly and breathing heavily. Stop exercising immediately and evaluate his condition.

Some milder cases of anhydrosis will still sweat under the mane and legs but others will stop sweating entirely. Use all of the methods available to you to cool your horse as soon as possible – including cold water baths, fans and a cool, shady barn.

Management is the mainstay of treatment.

Keep these horses out of the heat as much as possible and only ride when the weather is cool. Several feed additives are proposed to be effective for treating

Don’t Get Burned

Many horse owners find a lot of “chrome” appealing – however, these flashy markings have underlying skin that is non-pigmented. The lack of pigment makes this skin very susceptible to burning in the intense summer sun.

Tender pink skinned areas around the eyes, ears and muzzle are most easily injured due to the lack of protective hair to block the harsh sun. Paints, Appaloosas and other light colored horses may have larger areas of sensitive skin. Left unprotected, this light skin can easily burn, blister, peel or even slough.

Repeated exposure increases the risk of long term serious issues such as skin cancer. Signs of burning are very similar in horses and humans – a pink color gradually becoming more reddened, inflamed and sore. The first step in treatment is to move the horse Beer For My Horses! out of the sun. Provide a safe, Toby and Willie may have had it right after all. cool area of shade where the Anecdotal evidence suggests that a beer a day added to horse can live comfortably until their feed may help anhydrotic horses to sweat again. the burn is healed. It may take a 34 / SEPTEMBER 2009

wounds). Prevention is far more rewarding. The most effective method is to stall horses during the peak sun hours of 10am to 5pm in a cool, shady barn. If this luxury is not available on your farm, ensure plenty of shade in the pasture – either with a run in shed or thick stand of trees. Modern sunscreens provide excellent waterproof coverage, just remember to reapply every 6 hours. Zinc oxide is an effective sunblock that comes in many colors so that you can tell when it has worn off. Although a tattoo parlor may not be the first thing to come to mind when you think of sunburned horses, add it to your list of considerations! Dr. C. Henderson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, a Board Certified Surgeon at the Legacy Equine Centre in Glenpool, OK, applies permanent tattooing to the pink skin surrounding the eyes of bald and blaze faced horses. The pigment protects the sensitive skin from painful burns and long term complications like squamous cell carcinoma (cancer of the eye). n About the Author, Crystal Christman, DVM Born in Brooks, Alberta, Canada, Dr. Christman attended the University of Lethbridge and received her Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Agricultural Biotechnology with a special interest in livestock genetics.

Thereafter, she attended the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, SK, Canada attaining her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship at the West Wind Veterinary Hospital, a full service equine referral hospital outside of Edmonton, Alberta. She gained diverse experience there including work with three day eventing horses, Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses, and Western performance horses. Her primary interests include performance and corrective dentistry, reproduction, including embryo transfer, neonatal care and geriatric medicine. She and her husband relocated to Oklahoma from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In their spare time, they raise and train AQHA horses for ranch work, team roping and barrel racing.

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The Traditions of a Quarterback A Close Up Look at Header Derrick Begay

By Melinda Clements

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he moon was bright and full over Casper, Wyoming and for Arizona header, Derrick Begay, it is a good time to be alive. Life is about doing what you love and loving what you do.

A quiet, reflective and philosophical young man, Begay, at twenty-five years old has a deeply moving, truth-seeking picture of not only his roping, but his life in general.

Perhaps it is his Native American culture that binds him to following his heart and seeing beyond the here and now. A Navajo by birth, Begay is all about family and his cowboy lifestyle.

Family is very important in the Native American culture and it isn’t just immediate family. It is traditions and family history embedded deep into his soul. It makes him proud, it challenges him, it motivates him and it explains where his commitment comes from.

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Cowboys Association team roping director, Victor Begay and mom, Myrtle.

Begay just kind of fell into team roping but was never pushed into it.

“Derrick always rode horses and chased cattle on the ranch,” his dad, Victor, commented. “We never pushed him to rope.”

“I don’t know exactly how long I have been roping,” Begay said. “I just kind of grew into it. It seemed I would always be a roper and my parents have helped me and supported me but they never pushed me. They never forced me to be a roper. It was always something that was there and I just grew into it. I don’t know exactly how it all happened. It wasn’t exactly planned. I have such a strong family background and it all just sort of fell into place for me. I have such a support system and all my family works hard for me to be able to do what I can do.”

The cowboy lifestyle has been instilled in Begay from long ago. His grandfather was a roper and sort of set the stage for everyone else in the family to rope. It was no surprise when Begay won the World’s Oldest Rodeo in Prescott, Arizona with partner, Cesar de la Cruz, and also won the Rodeo de Santa Fe. He placed in two rounds of the Wrangler National Finals with partner, Victor Aros in 2008. Roping is his lifestyle and it is his living. More than that, it is his culture and it reaches deep into his soul.

“Derrick is the fourth generation into a rodeo lifestyle,” his dad, Victor, commented. “He has followed in his family’s footsteps. He remembers his culture and where he came from. I am very proud of him for that.”

Derrick points out in a quiet reflective way that it is not the roping that is so important.

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“The competition, the roping is the bonus,” Begay explained. “It is the lifestyle I love. It is the living that makes it all worthwhile.”

When you visit with Derrick Begay you unexpectedly realize there is more to the man than meets the eye. He is a deep, contemplative thinker about his life, his roping, his culture and his lifestyle.

“You can talk a lot and you can tell stories and you can explain,” Begay said slowly and thoughtfully, “but a lot of the time it is one little tiny thing that makes a big difference. Not the stories, not the explaining but one little unexpected thing that changes everything. Sometime it just takes one win to make a difference. Or you can turn it around and it takes only one screw-up to make you better or to make a big difference in how things go.

Roping parallels life and makes you a

better person. It is the cowboy, roping lifestyle. That is the most important thing.”

Begay likes heading because he feels he controls the run. The header sets the stage for how the team roping run unfolds.

“I am the quarterback of the whole thing,” Begay explained. “I used to heel

some but it was hard to find a fast, quick header. I tried it one day and it just took hold of me and that is where I focused my energy and time. I studied it and looked at all that was happening out there. I need to be a good quarterback and focused so things go well for the team.” He feels his greatest struggle is probably scoring and the barrier. He wants to get out right and set up the run. As the quarterback he is instrumental in determining how the run unfolds. If he isn’t on track things can go either way.

He likes roping and he likes winning.

He consistently wants to be the best he can be.

As a Native American roper there is a certain amount of pressure that comes with being a top header in the sport of team roping. More and more Navajo kids are roping now than ever before and for many Derrick Begay is their model and hero. No doubt it puts undue pressure on him as both a role model and as a team roper.

“It is a lot of pressure to be something to the younger kids in my culture,” Begay said. “It challenges me to be my very best because they expect me to win every single time. I guess it provides extra incentive and SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 37

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motivation for me when Navajo kids look up to me and for me to work at being the best I can be. I try to stay positive and focused. It is kind of weird for those in my culture to look up to me. It seems the more you win the smarter you get and the more you lose you still get smarter.”

Begay feels diversity helps him to rope smart as well. He looks at both kinds of games when he gets in the practice pen. He practices for his horses and he practices for himself. Sometimes there are fast rodeo runs and sometimes there are runs for consistency and doing things right. The diversity gets him back to that quarterback mode of handling each situation as circumstances dictate.

He studies and gives thought to the direction he wants to go.

“You work at it, you do things right and you ask questions,” Begay said. “It takes a special desire and love for roping to come together. You have to practice with dedication and commitment.”

Ever the realist, Begay also adds that he does practice a lot but sometimes he gets worn out and has to rest.

“I guess I just get tired,” he commented. “Some weeks I just let it rest and don’t practice. Again, it is not the roping and the competition but the lifestyle that I love more than anything

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else. My family, my culture, they gave me this lifestyle. Not only my mother and my father, but my sisters, my aunts, uncles, cousins; my family is really important. They are who I am. They are the ones that have made me and instilled in me a cowboy lifestyle and it has been instilled in me from long ago. I rope because it is my lifestyle.”

Begay wisely points out there will be good times and bad times in roping. It mirrors life.

“You have to stay in the middle,” he explained. “You work to stay humble and meek. You will miss steers and you will catch steers. Like life it has good parts and bad times. I love winning and the winning makes it all worthwhile. The winning makes the dedication rewarding.”

Begay has never been to Oklahoma City for the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. He has always wanted to go and hopes to go this year. Whether he goes or doesn’t go, Begay is a thoughtful, unselfish and reflective example of his culture, his lifestyle and his commitment to his sport. He doesn’t say much but when you watch him rope you realize he doesn’t have to say much. He does his job with expert finesse and class. He is a role model that illustrates a shining example of what the Native American is about. He is an excellent

horseman, a cowboy in the truest sense of the word and a header that takes his job as quarterback very seriously. With Begay at the helm the team is on solid ground because he leads with a determination and commitment that defies explanation.

Derrick Begay is leaving his mark on team roping. He is also leaving his mark on his Navajo culture. He seems wise beyond his years and his philosophy is that of a true champion.

He is humble and appreciative of where he has come from and more importantly where he is going. The tracks he leaves are the tracks of a man with a plan and the desire to impact each and every person he comes into contact with. Quietly, serenely and peacefully he moves with stealth and leaves his mark; the actions of a true champion. No bragging, no boast just a team roping header at his very best leaving a trail for other young men and women to follow. What a true quarterback and leader he is! With deep reflective thought in a modest manner, he is making team roping the sport of choice not only for young people in the Native American culture but also for others coming along behind him. What traditions and customs to be proud of! Derrick Begay, God is using you in ways you can never even imagine. n

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hen it comes to planning your horse operation, there are a multitude of considerations to be made for maximum efficiency and enjoyment. Even those who seem to be blessed with a bottomless pocketbook want to get the best value from their investment. Whether you plan to spend a little or a lot, you need to make sure your arenas, barns and stalls are, above all, safe, efficient and practical.

The first thing to consider when building your arena is location. Good drainage with the right footing will be essential for ultimate enjoyment and safety. Get some help from an expert in the field if you need it, and spend the money to get the dirt right from the base up. This investment could pay off in big dividends with ease of maintenance, more active riding days and fewer injuries for horse and rider. Maintaining quality footing with the right equipment is equally important.

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Availability and cost of portable panels has made arena building fast, easy and versatile. There is no need to spend days or weeks digging holes and setting posts for permanent wood or steel fencing. With the right panels, an individual can save lots of time and money by building an arena to fit his or her current needs while keeping options open for easy expansion at a later date.

It’s much easier to keep a consistent look, and certainly easier to make changes, if panels can be moved or replaced in a few minutes rather than becoming a major renovation project. In addition, maintenance can become virtually a “non-issue” with the quality of some of today’s powder coating finishes.

Painting or replacing boards can become a thing of the past, and arena owners can spend more time roping and riding rather than working on their arena. Most manufacturers have a selection of different arena plans to choose from, or at least to build from and expand into your own idea of what an arena needs to be for your own personal objectives.

Given all these options, portable panels are the way to go.

Barns and stalls have a wide range of options that involve consideration of everything from taste and style to the amount of money you are willing to spend. Regardless of the money, spending “a little more than you planned rather than less than you should have” will result in a daily reminder of the quality of your planning.

Since your horse probably spends much more time in the barn than he does under saddle, insuring that he lives in a safe environment is essential. Since

horses seem to get hurt in proportion to their value, you cannot be too careful when it comes to safety measures. A good horse may seem to look for a place to hurt himself while a “plug” often seems to get by in a junk yard...go figure.

Although many people build permanent stalls, there are advantages to going with high quality, free-standing, pre-fabricated stall walls and/or stall fronts. To add a personalized look to barns of any kind, “custom” stall fronts can provide special amenities or even incorporate your personal brand or logo.

Once again, prefab equipment can offer greater versatility than permanent, built-in box stalls. Add to that the fact that prefab stalls can be installed in a fraction of the time and changed or added to quickly (and relatively easily), SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 41

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and you have a strong case for utilizing this option. Another strong point that favors prefab equipment is the fact that if you move, you can take it with you!

Chances are, the next owner of your property may have different uses for your barn! If so, he’s not likely to pay you for your investment in stalls if he has plans to tear them out. Sell them or take them with you; the choice will be yours.

Planning your barn is much like planning your home. Are you looking to build a “showplace” or just something practical to keep your animals, feed and equipment out of the weather? A myriad of choices abound in today’s market. From elegant custom-designed and contactor-built structures to simple prefab kits, barns become a reflection of personal taste and available finances. Regardless of how much is spent, the structure itself should be efficiently designed to offer safety, good air flow, and adequate protection from the prevailing elements of the local geographic environment.

Proper drainage and bedding for stalls could be an article in itself and should certainly be carefully planned before building any barn.

Potentially important options could easily include a variety of ways to take advantage of natural lighting, ventilation, heating or cooling aids, insect misting systems and personalized entryways. One of the most important things many horse 42 / SEPTEMBER 2009

owners should consider outside the barn is the addition of a quality horse walker.

Ideally located between the barn and the arena, horse walkers can provide an enormous amount of help keeping horses in fit condition. Whether you are a professional trying to ride many horses or a serious amateur just trying to keep your favorite rope horse fit for the weekend, the multiple benefits of a good walker are hard to realize if you’ve never

had one. Physically and mentally, horses benefitting from consistent, balanced exercise programs perform better, experience fewer injuries, and have a longer productive life than those who are not properly conditioned.

The bottom line is this: horse owners have a responsibility to their animals to provide the best care they can. The smallest investment you may make as a horse owner is the horse itself. We are privileged to enjoy these animals and live in a country where we can enjoy pastimes like roping. We are blessed to have the incomes that allow us to pursue these passions and are fortunate to have many innovative manufacturers who can provide all the equipment we might need. Arenas, barns, stalls, walkers and a host of other products help us to live up to the responsibilities we accept as horse owners and allow us to enjoy the lifestyle we have come to love. n

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FEATURE PRODUCTS 2009 Priefert

Southwest Equine, Inc.

RC98AI

Durable, Affordable Arenas

The latest Priefert Roping Chute is the RC98AI. It includes a laser eye that detects the presence or absence of an animal in the chute. A steer is released with the push of a single button and the laser detects his leaving the chute. The headgate then closes, and while ropers are roping, the tailgate automatically opens allowing the next steer to enter.

Once the steer is detected, the tailgate shuts and the chute is loaded and ready to go. Making life better for ropers is what we’re all about! Priefert...why would you buy anything else. www.priefert.com or call 1-800-5278616 for details on Priefert Roping Chute RC98AI.

Rotary Mower Priefert Rotary Mowers are great for maintaining pastures, mowing right-of-ways, shredding crops, or simply mowing grass. Our mowers are constructed with durable channel iron side rails and a single sheet top deck that is fully reinforced with cross bracing. They are available in a 5', 40 HP model and a 6', 75 HP model. Powder coated.

For details on Priefert 3-Point, www.priefert.com or 1-800-527-8616

Landscape Rake For landscapers, homeowners, contractors or farmers, Priefert’s Landscape Rake is ideal for seed bed preparation, lot maintenance, or raking roots and rocks. With high carbon, heat-treated spring teeth our 5', 6', 7' or 8' rakes can save hours of manual labor.

Powder coated.

For details on the new line of Priefert 3-Point, www.priefert.com or 1-800-527-8616 44 / SEPTEMBER 2009

D:Size of pipe used for legs, rails E: J legs or boots. This is so the panel will not sink in the ground.

“We take great pride in manufacturing a high quality product at a reasonable price that will last for every family.”

For more information about all of Southwest Equine, Inc. products visit their web site at www.swequine.com or call their friendly staff at 877-455-8757 or 580/276-4864

Red River Southwest Equine Manufacturing, Inc. is located in Marietta, Oklahoma. Started in 1997, they are a proud, family-owned and operated company who not only brings quality equipment to team ropers everywhere, but rope every day as well.

Southwest Equine Manufacturing, Inc. has been producing an affordable long-lasting arena with all galvanized metal. Customers are their number one priority and you can call anytime for questions and consulting. Even if you need to talk to someone in the evening, no problem just give them a call, they are always there for you.

Southwest Equine Manufacturing, Inc. Features: • No hot dipped galvanized or powder coated panels here. (Only true galvanized here.)

• 3 vertical panels.

• All our products are in-stock and ready to go.

• No hidden prices (all our prices are on our web page, www.swequine.com) • Customer convenience, pick-up 7 days a week.

• Normally shipped in 48 hours.

• Customer service 7 days a week.

• Sell galvanized or black metal in bulk, so you can build it your way.

Things you need to look for in buying arenas: A: Metal gauge: make sure the gauge matches with the weight of the panel.

B: Verticals: more verticals make your panel stronger and tighter.

C: Back panels: (the panels behind your roping chute) must be made out of heavier gauge material and not regular panels. This should be standard in your arena package. Some companies charge extra.

Known and trusted, Red River Arenas have been handling and selling complete arena’s to team ropers all across the country for many years.

However, Red River Arenas now also carry a complete line of horse stalls. Red River’s stalls are available in either a powder coat finish or are available in durable, light weight aluminum. Red River’s Elite horse stalls are designed to be easy to use, easy to maintain, and safe for your livestock.

From roping, riding, rough stock arenas, to horse stalls, and arena drags, Red River Arenas can meet your needs.

Whether from your design or ours, with a variety of styles and weights and the options of painted or powder coated steel or the all new aluminum arena, Red River can provide you an economical, durable arena that is easy to assemble and operate.

As a trusted name in the industry ropers can feel confident they will receive the best when they call Red River. Call today at 800-343-1026 or visit us on the web at www.RedRiverArenas.com for a complete description of the newest, most user friendly horse stalls on the market.

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Star Building Systems

schooling arena. The residence stables can accommodate up to 44 horses with three private warm-up areas.

Find out more about Star Metal Buildings and see all of the areas of Star Metal Buildings at www.starbuildings.com.

Woodstar Products

Lonestar Barns

Located along the Delaware River and Raccoon Creek, Gloucester County Dream Park is a world-class equestrian facility in Logan Township, NJ. This outstanding facility consists of eight Star Metal Buildings, including an auction hall, main arena, show stables, residence stable, apartment, maintenance building and a concession link. In addition, plans are in the works for phase II of the Dream Park with even more Star Metal Building s in the plans.

John D. Lawrence, Inc., an authorized Star Builder for over 13 years has become one of southern New Jersey’s prominent industrial and commercial contractors and used his knowledge to help build this facility that includes eight custom Star Metal Building projects totaling 124,281 square feet.

This structure utilized Star Building Systems’ StarShield and DuraRib Roof Systems totaling 136,009 square feet, along with the DuraRib Walls totaling 42,776 square feet. Completed in March 2008, the project contains very little conventional construction.

The primary structure features a 150' x 300' indoor arena with bleacher seating for 600 spectators, and a separate arena for auctions, exhibits, or off season instructional clinics. The main arena consists of a full length clerestory.

This structures’ show barns accommodate up to 238 horses.

Included with the show barns are two 150' x 300' arenas, one of which is lit for night use; a 190' x 350' G Carriage Dressing ring with an adjacent 90' x 150' warm up arena; and a 150' x 290'

Quality Equestrian Products For Personal Or Professional Use Lonestar Barns is a family-owned and operated business that has been building barns and shipping them nationwide since 1984. Our family is currently active in law enforcement with a combined half century in experience, pride, integrity and service.

Our main goal is to build the most affordable horse barn on the market today, while maintaining the integrity, beauty, and strength that horsemen and horsewomen expect. We are very proud of the quality and craftsmanship. We can custom design to fit your needs and will be happy to build the barn of your dreams. No barn is too small, and we appreciate all our customers and also offer a wide variety of equestrian and livestock equipment.

We offer special discounts to all fellow peace officers, fire fighters and military personnel. Our sincere thanks and prayers are with you. Lonestar Barns is also excited to have Chris Cox use and endorse our barn.

For more information, please visit us at one of these following websites, www.lonestarbarns.com, www.lonestarcustombarns.com or www.lonestarlivestockequipment.com or call us at 806/499-3791 - Canyon, TX, 281/259-0388 - Magnolia, TX or 406/439-2167 - Helena, MT

Woodstar Products was founded in 1977 and over the years they have continued to design and develop a diverse product line used in barns throughout the country. The warmth and character of wood has always been paramount in their horse stall and barn door designs.

Woodstar provides the finest horse stalls and custom barn doors available at the lowest possible price. All stall doors and custom barn doors are delivered completely assembled, wood and all, ready to hang. Their exterior doors are manufactured to customer specifications and can be furnished with or without glass. All custom barn doors, stalls, and other Woodstar stall and barn products are delivered directly to the jobsite within three weeks from the time the order is placed.

For more information, including a free complete color catalog and price list, call 800-648-3415, email info@wdstar.com, or visit www.WoodstarProducts.com. Visit often for updated specials and to check out our new website - coming soon!

Behlen® Country Corral Panel for Horses

Behlen® Country, the leading U. S manufacturer of quality companion animal and livestock equipment, announces the latest addition to its superior line of corral panels. The new Horse Country Corral Panel is an ideal choice for all equine applications. Horse Country Corral Panels feature heavy duty, 14 gauge channel vertical braces, SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 45

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and an extra brace has been added to both the 12' and 16' panels for optimal strength and reinforcement.

Horse Country Corral Panels provide two convenient hook-up choices: chain or pin. Pin hookups are capable of three-way and four-way connections without the need for additional adapters. In addition, the pin hook-up ensures a tight, secure connection that is horse safe.

These 64" tall Horse Country Corral Panels are available in 10', 12', and 16' panels, a 6' x 9' arch gate, and both a 10' and a 12' entrance panel, each with a 7' tall arch gate built in. The panels are finished with our premium powder coat finish and are available in forest green or dark gray colors.

Rodeo West

The pictured arena is 150' x 240' with a return alley.

If you are looking for the perfect arena for practice or for events, look no further than Rodeo West. With specials that fit any team ropers budget, Rodeo West arenas come complete with heavy-duty boxes, roping chute and stripping chute. Their arenas also include holding pens, return allies and pasture gates. Every Rodeo West arena can be customized to fit your needs.

Quality, and reliability are important aspects of Rodeo West Arenas, as well as affordability and ease of ordering, installation and continued service.

Rodeo West makes their home in San Angelo, Texas with delivery and installation all across the country. Call 800-929-7361 for more information or visit www.rodeowest.com for a closer look at all of Rodeo West’s products, services and special prices.

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Farm Tek

Deciding on a new horse barn or indoor riding arena, but unsure where to begin? Then take a look at the Farmtek line of great valued fabric structure systems. A great alternative to traditional buildings, these buildings offer faster installation, and interior space is maximized due to their unique design that requires no interior support poles. ClearSpanTM Fabric Structures International is the leading manufacturer of fabric structures, manufacturing and shipping directly to customers with over 10,000 structures each year. ClearSpanTM buildings are available up to 200' wide, can be customized for any type of use.

The Hercules Truss Arch buildings, as well as larger Storage Master buildings, are often used as indoor riding arenas by equestrians looking to ride regardless of the weather. With frames constructed from Allied Gatorshield® galvanized steel and covers made with premium rip-stop, 12.5 ounce, 24 mil polyethylene, these structures have the durability of traditional wood or metal structures.

For more information, or to price a ClearSpanTM building for your indoor riding experience, head to www.farmtek.com.

Quicksilver Products

Covering every base of today’s team roper, Quicksilver products offer quality equipment at affordable prices. They have complete arena packages under $10,000 and a whole supply of unique products tailor made for team ropers.

Quicksilver has several roping chute designs including their manual chute, remote 12V chute and a fully automatic

air-remote chute. They also offer a calf chute, scoring lanes, and custom tri-fold back gates.

New to Quicksilver products, now offered are custom horse stalls, available with optional hay manager and feed doors. All horse stalls come in a choice of colors. Also new to the Quicksilver line of products is a 12' x 12' horse shelter. These are great for pasture and also come in a choice of colors.

For more information or to see all of Quicksilver’s products head to www.quicksilver.com or call 800-657-1906.

Lucas Metal Works

Since 1969 Lucas Metal Works has been the source for all your metal building needs.

Lucas Metal Works has become a leader as your one-stop source for all factory-direct steel building supplies.

Manufacturing steel components in Northeast Oklahoma, Lucas Metal Works has built their strong reputation primarily focusing on qualityengineered steel buildings of every dimension and style. Offering a product of unbeatable quality, while maintaining an aggressive pricing edge, makes Lucas Metal Works stand above all the rest.

Commercially, as well as individually, Lucas Metal Works prides themselves on customer satisfaction, making them the number one dealer for all steel components; including sheeting, trim, fasteners, roofing supplies, insulation, as well as structural steel.

Making the decision to design and build your building alongside the highly experienced and friendly staff, Lucas Metal Works will effortlessly prove to be the right choice for years to come.

Experience extreme professionalism while receiving building quotes, reviewing building options, component sales, and complete customer service before, during and after the sale.

For more information, call, email or stop by. Lucas Metal Works, Ochelata, Oklahoma, 866-689-8904 or lucasmetalworks@rotelcsi.com.

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Roping Notables Ace Berry and Walt Arnold Inducted Into PRCA Hall of Fame Story compiled by Doreen Shumpert/Information courtesy PRCA

(left to right) Miss Rodeo America Maegan Ridley, steer roper Walt Arnold, saddle bronc rider Dan Mortensen, Doris Basile (great niece of Leonard Ward), Jim Korkow (son of Erv Korkow), bull rider Ted Nuce, All-Around cowboy Ace Berry and Commissioner Karl Stressman

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n July 11, 2009, many of pro rodeo’s elite gathered once again at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association headquarters in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado to honor six rodeo legends by inducting them into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. The Hall’s corridors, filled with display after display of memorabilia are often described as “spine tingling” and are known to bring a tear to the eye as visitors step back in rodeo history. It’s as close to walking in the boots of legendary cowboys and cowgirls as many of us will ever get.

Each year, over 150 individuals are nominated for the Hall, and the inductees are ultimately chosen by former contestants, PRCA officials and rodeo experts. As of 2009, 212 people, 25 animals and 16 rodeo committees have received the high honor.

This year’s master of ceremonies was none other than sixtime World Champion All Around Cowboy Larry Mahan, who had the thrill of introducing honorees who had undoubtedly been rodeo peers and whose finest moments (or at least some) he had the pleasure of witnessing first hand.

Among this year’s class were two standouts in the team roping and steer roping arenas—Ace Berry and Walt Arnold.

However, being such all-around standouts, Berry was inducted under the Lifetime Achievement category, and Arnold under the steer roping category.

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Now a spry sixty-two years old, Berry qualified for his first NFR (National Finals Rodeo) in 1962, just shy of his 16th birthday, and continued to rope well into the 1970s. During that time, he showed ‘em how it was done by qualifying for the NFR 14 straight years in the team roping (1962-1975), winning the 1972 title with John Miller and the 1967 NFR team roping average title in 1967.

“There are no words to describe what this means to me,” Berry said. “There are so many people to thank, starting with my mother, Bonnie. She couldn’t be here today because of her health, but she has always been my biggest supporter, from when I was a boy to the present day. I also want to thank my (late) father who taught me how to rope, Sonny Tureman and Jim Houston who helped me get better as a bronc rider, all of my team roping partners, especially John Miller, who trusted me to rope with him at the NFR. And also my wife (Rene) of 32 years.

You can just imagine how many re-ride stories she’s had to hear.”

Speaking of bronc riding, impressively, at the same time as the team roping accomplishments, Berry proved himself an all-around hand, also qualifying for the NFR six years in the bareback riding, winning the average there in 1971. In so doing, only he and fellow cowboy great Phil Lyne can lay claim to winning NFR average titles in both roughstock and timed events in the same year.

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Although inducted into different categories, Arnold and Berry joined the ranks of other legendary team ropers in the Hall, including:

Ace Berry

Inductee Walt Arnold, on the other hand, focused on his passion for steer roping and his dedication showed. Also an all-around good hand, he competed in the NFR in team roping as well in 1966 and 1968. However, steer roping was his forte, and he qualified for the NSFR (National Finals Steer Roping) 19 times (1965-67, 1969-72, 1974-82, 1984-86), won the world title in 1969, and finished reserve in 1971, 1978 and 1979 (narrowly missing another world title in ‘71 by $538, according to PRCA statistics). Additionally, he won the NSFR average title twice (1966 and 1968). As they say, once it’s in the blood, it stays in the blood, and Arnold went on to serve as the PRCA’s steer roping director for several years.

Now 70-years-young, Arnold showed that same old focus in accepting the award; in one brief statement he also shed a little light on how it all came to be in the first place.

“Somebody asked me when I was a little boy what I was going to be when I grew up,” Arnold said, “and I told them ‘a world champion roper and rancher.’ This was the life I always wanted,” he added.

The Hall of Fame inductions are held each July at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. For more information, visit www.prorodeohalloffame.com. n Walt Arnold

NAME Bobby Hurley Joe Glenn Charles Maggini Tee Woolman Asbury Schell Les Hirdes Jake Barnes Clay O’Brien Cooper Leo Camarillo Ben Johnson John Miller Jim Rodriguez Dale Smith

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The rest of the class of 2009 included: Dan Mortensen, six-time world champion saddle bronc rider and 1997 all-around world champion.

Mortensen qualified for the NFR 16 out of 17 seasons and was the first roughstock cowboy to surpass $2 million in career earnings.

Ted Nuce, 1987 world champion bull rider. Nuce qualified for the NFR a record 14 consecutive years, was PRCA Rookie of the Year in 1980, and was reserve world champion four times (1986-88, 1991). He also won two gold medals for the United States in the 1988 Winter Olympic Command Performance Rodeo held in Canada.

Erv Korkow, stock contractor. Korkow formed Korkow-Sutton Rodeo Company in 1958 (with James Sutton, Jr.) and they had stock in every NFR from 1959 to 1968, at which point the company became Korkow Rodeos (in partnership with son Jim). Overall, the company had bucking stock at the first 50 NFRs. Leonard Ward, world champion saddle bronc rider, bareback rider and all-around world champion. His greatest year was 1934, when he won 16 rodeos in bronc riding, plus steer decorating and bull riding. He was the first cowboy ever to win three gold buckles in the same year. After taking a construction job in 1941 on midway island near Hawaii, he was captured by the Japanese for 45 months, but went back to ranching in Oregon after his release.

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Southern Colorado Classic Colorado State Fairgrounds Pueblo, Colorado September 18-20, 2009

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he air is unbelievably cool and clear. It seems like you can see for a million miles and the view is extraordinary. No wonder they call it “Cool, Colorful Colorado!”

Pueblo, Colorado will roll out the red carpet to welcome USTRC team ropers to the Southern Colorado Classic to be held at the Colorado State Fairgrounds the weekend of September 18 through the 20. Ropers will not only be able to rope but should plan on spending the week in Pueblo. Kenny Zamora will assure ropers of the best team roping available and the sights welcoming ropers and their families in Pueblo are just too numerous to list.

The City of Pueblo has a long and colorful history dating back to 1842 when it was called Fort Pueblo.

What brought the city from a small fort in southern Colorado, to the backbone of Colorado, were the ore mines. This area once housed four separate towns: Pueblo, South Pueblo, 50 / SEPTEMBER 2009

Central Pueblo and Bessemer. These four towns together now make up the city of Pueblo.

Pueblo has always been a major part of Colorado history, instrumental in bringing the railroad to Colorado. A major aspect of Colorado is the rich diversification of agriculture. Pueblo has been instrumental again in encouraging and rewarding the agricultural history of Colorado through hosting the Colorado State Fair. This event continues to grow beyond belief.

The City of Pueblo is also known as “America’s Home of Heroes,” as was proclaimed by the United States Congress in 1993. Pueblo hosts National Medal of Honor Day and has had as many as four Medal of Honor recipients living in the community. The support of America’s troops is evident throughout the entire area and something citizens are very proud of.

USTRC ropers planning to visit Pueblo and rope at the Southern

Colorado Classic will enjoy exceptional dining and shopping, first-class facilities, a wonderful art scene, recreational activities, a wide choice of accommodations and extraordinary service. It is also the home of Colorado State University. Pueblo has everything to offer visitors to the area.

Lake Pueblo State Park is the most visited state park in Colorado. The lake features more than sixty miles of shoreline and forty-five hundred acres of surface water. The lake offers boating, wake boarding, jet skiing and tubing.

When the roping wraps up the lake is a good destination for some great entertainment on the water.

The historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo is a scenic place to stroll along the river front and take a relaxing pontoon boat ride while learning about local heritage and history. The historic Riverwalk is the centerpiece of Pueblo and should definitely be on your list of things to see and do.

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Pueblo welcomed the PBR (Professional Bullriders Association) with open arms in 2007 as one of its newer corporate citizens. Pueblo knows rodeo, roping, family and friendship and USTRC team ropers can be assured of lots to see and do plus a very friendly and open community.

Great neighborhoods, friendly people and all sorts of ethnic foods are what you will discover as you explore Pueblo.

Don’t forget to visit Angelo’s for New York Style Pizza and be sure to visit Gus’, known as the home of the legendary Boiler Maker—a shot of whiskey dropped into a mug of cold beer.

If you have time be sure and take a trip on the Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway. The Byway is one hundred miles of scenery, museums and recreational stops ranging from high places through canyons, small mountain towns and eventually ending up back in Pueblo. It is a breathtaking trip and will be one for the memory books.

If team roping is your game and a good time your goal be sure and mark your calendars for the weekend of September 18. The Southern Colorado Classic will be a roping you will not want to miss. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 51

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October 24-November 1, 2009 Oklahoma State Fairgrounds (254) 968-0002 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma www.okccvb.org USTRC www.ustrc.com Directions: Arriving from Wichita, Kansas (Southbound I-35) Take southbound I-35 to the I-44 west exit on the north side of Oklahoma City. Proceed west on I-44 until you reach the N.W. 10th Street eastbound exit. Follow this exit to the first stoplight (89er Drive) and turn right. Turn left at the second stop sign and you will enter State Fair Park at Gate 9.

Arriving from Tulsa, Oklahoma (Westbound I-44) Proceed west on I-44 until you reach the N.W. 10th Street eastbound exit. Follow the eastbound exit to the first stoplight (89er Drive) and turn right. Turn left at the second stop sign and you will enter State Fair Park at Gate 9.

Arriving from Amarillo, Texas (Eastbound I-40) Take I-40 east to the I-44 eastbound exit. Get in the right lane and take the first exit (N.W. 10th Street eastbound/Fair Park). Once you have entered the exit stay right and take the State Fair Park exit ramp. This will take you to Gate 9 on the north side of State Fair Park.

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Once you have entered the exit stay right and take the State Fair Park exit ramp. This will take you to Gate 9 on the north side of State Fair Park.

Arriving from Ft. Smith, Arkansas (Westbound I-40) Take I-40 west to the I-44 eastbound exit. Stay in the right lane and take the first exit (N.W. 10th Street eastbound/Fair Park). Once you have entered the exit stay right and take the State Fair Park exit ramp. This will take you to Gate 9 on the north side of State Fair Park.

Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Cimarron Steak House www.cimarronsteakhouse.com Restaurant K Cattlemen’s Steakhouse www.cattlemensrestaurant.com Restaurant K Kona Ranch Steak House www.kona-ranch.com Restaurant K Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com Restaurant K Trapper’s Fish Camp www.funfresh.com Restaurant K Silverhorn Golf Club silverhorn.americangolf.com Golf K Tinker Golf Course www.tinkerservices.com Golf K National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Entertainment K Science Museum Oklahoma www.sciencemuseumok.org Entertainment K Oklahoma Children’s Theatre www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org Entertainment K Toby Keiths I Love This Bar & Grill www.tobykeithsbar.com Entertainment

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

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Cory Petska Buddy E. Hawkins II Clint Summers Riley K. Pedro Russell Cardoza, Jr. Cesar DeLaCruz Patrick Smith Cody Cowden Trevor B. Connolly Quinn Kesler Kyle Lawrence Jhett E. Johnson Kory Koontz Levi T. Tyan Dryce M. Stoner Jory M. Levy Kollin D. VonAhn Allen L. Bach Cody Hintz Billie Jack Saebens Clay O. Cooper Andy Carlson Martin Lucero Monty Joe Petska Nick P. Rowland Ty Ethridge Dusty Pulsipher Jerry M. Skaggs Adam G. Plyler Joe Roderick T. J. Watts Erin B. Bullin

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NEED A PARTNER? To the extent possible, the Gold Plus service representative will make every effort to get you just the right-numbered partner to replace the one who had to cancel.

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401 S. Meridian, 2 miles from fairgrounds arena; 800-522-6620 reservations, 405/947-7681 local. Rate: $65 + tax (with contintental breakfast daily in our lobby) or $69 + tax (with up to 2 full breakfast buffets daily), coupon to Chisholms.

The largest hotel in Oklahoma has four pools, two restaurants, three clubs and free and ample parking with 24-hour security.

Business center and laundry. Wireless/wired high speed internet.

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4300 SW 3rd Street, I-40 and Meridian; 405/947-7000, 1-800/228-3903. Completely Renovated Spring 2008!

USTRC rate: Standard King or Qu/Qu $89.99(1-2), Suites $119.99(1-2) Deluxe breakfast buffet & Mon-Thurs managers reception included. Newly remodeled rooms include micro./refrig., electronic safes, desk w/ergonomic task chairs and speaker phones, free high speed internet, Cox Cable, new Serta Perfect Sleeper mattresses w/deluxe linens. Closest hotel to the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.

WINGATE BY WINDHAM, 2001 S. Meridian, 405/682-3600. Rate: $82 + tax. Refrig./micro. in every room. Indoor pool, whirlpool, dry-sauna and exercise facility, 24-hr. business center, guest laundry. Complimentary extensive continental breakfast.

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WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL, OKLAHOMA CITY AIRPORT, 2101 South Meridian Ave., 800-622-7666.

Special USTRC Rate: $79 + tax with two (2) full breakfast buffet coupons per room. Newly decorated rooms and public areas, indoor pool, fitness center and game room. Juniper’s Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Juniper’s Lounge open daily. Complimentary 24-hr. transportation to and from Will Rogers World Airport. Many restaurants within walking distance and lighted, security patrolled parking. Only minutes from State Fairgrounds & Equestrian Complex.

EMBASSY SUITES, 1815 South Meridian.

405/682-6000. Call for rate (ask for the U S Team Roping special rate). As a guest of Embassy Suites, you’ll enjoy an honest to goodness two-room suite with refrig., micro., coffee maker; complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and omelet’s made to order every morning; complimentary two-hour manager’s reception nightly; complimentary parking. Less than three miles from the State Fairgrounds. Go to our website and under Special Accounts, type in UST next to Group/Convention Code to pull up the U S Team Roping discounted rate.

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510 South MacArthur, 405/604-0200. Rate: $89 + tax. New hotel offering spacious suites and complimentary continental Suite Seasons Breakfast Buffet. Wired and wireless high speed internet. 24-hour business service.

SUPER 8, 311 S. Meridian Ave, I-40 and Meridian, located directly north from Biltmore Hotel, 1 mile from OKC Fairgrounds; 405/947-7801. Rate: $50-$57 + tax (1-2 pp), $57-$69 + tax (2-4 pp). FREE continental breakfast, coinoperated laundry, numerous fast food and fine dining restaurants within walking distance. In-room coffee, hair dryers. Free high speed internet, trailer parking, pets allowed for additional charge.

Rates based on block availability.

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4400 Highline Blvd., located directly behind Sheplers Western Wear. 405/948-3366. Rate: $95 + tax for a King, $105 + tax for a 2 queen bed room. Room includes free deluxe continental breakfast. All rooms are newly renovated and have full amenities.

DAYS INN WEST, 504 S. Meridian, I-40 & Meridian exit 145/located on NE corner, one mile from fairgrounds; 405/942-8294. Rate: $54-$59 + tax (1-2 pp), $62-$69 + tax (2-4 pp). Complimentary breakfast buffet. Free cable TV with Showtime, ESPN and CNN. In-room coffee, refrig., micro. and hair dryers. Free high speed internet, trailer parking, pets allowed for additional charge. Restaurants within walking distance. Must ask for USTRC rate when making reservations.

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CLARION MERIDIAN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER, 737 South Meridian Ave., just minutes from

fairgrounds; 405/942-8511, 800-784-7830. Rate: $66 + tax (Double, King or Suites). Complimentary manager’s reception Mon. - Thurs. Complimentary expanded breakfast. Free wireless high speed internet.

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HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS INN,

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RAMADA AIRPORT, 2200 S. Meridian, from Oklahoma City take I-40 exit Meridian Ave., south 3 miles, 2 miles from fairgrounds; 1-800/652-3781. Rate: $54 + tax (single) $59 + tax (double). Newly renovated. Extended continental breakfast. Pool, coin laundry and fitness center. In room coffee, hair dryers, refrig./micro. and high speed wireless internet, airport shuttle at nominal fee, business center, The Market Place.

400 S. Meridian Ave, I-40 and Meridian, located directly across the street from the Biltmore Hotel, 1 mile from OKC Fairgrounds; 405/943-9841 or 1-800/458-8186. Rate: $54-$59 + tax (1-2 pp), $62-$69 + tax (2-4 pp). FREE full buffet breakfast.

Coin-operated laundry, numerous fast food and fine dining restaurants within walking distance. In-room coffee, refrig., micro. and hair dryers. Free high speed internet hook-up, trailer parking, pets allowed for additional charge. 10% discount for selected area restaurants. Rates based on block availability.

COUNTRY INN & SUITES OKC AIRPORT, 2415 S. Meridian Ave. Newest hotel on Meridian! 405/605-8300 for reservations. When calling mention that you are a participant at the USTRC Championships at the fairgrounds. Rates: 1-6 nights, $85 Standard Room / $100 2-room Suite; 7+ nights, $75 Standard Room / $90 2-room Suite. All rooms equipped with microwave and refrigerator. Each guest will enjoy; complimentary hot breakfast, free wired/ wireless internet, fresh coffee and cookies 24 hrs a day, indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center and business center, free parking, coin laundry and dry cleaning service available, complimentary airport shuttle, plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Find out why our guests are saying, "I love this Country."

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HYATT PLACE 1818 S. Meridian Ave. For reservations call 888-492-8847 (ask for USTRC).

Rate $99 + tax. A new kind of hotel that puts style innovation and The Hyatt Touch within everyone’s reach.

Where you’ll find a 42” flat panel HDTV in every room, our Hyatt Grand Bed, free Wi-Fi, a complimentary continental breakfast and freshly prepared foods 24/7 in our Guest Kitchen, Stay Fit fitness center, complimentary shuttle, specialty Starbucks coffee drinks, wine and beer served in the Bakery Cafe.

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ResidENCE INN BY MARRIOT (OKC WEST), 4361 W. Reno. The closest hotel to OKC

Fairgrounds; 405/942-4500 or 1-800-331-3131. Ask for USTRC rate. Rate includes hot breakfast buffet. Fully renovated. Only hotel with full-size kitchens. Pets welcome.

RED ROOF INN,

309 S. Meridian Ave, I-40 and Meridian, located directly north from Biltmore Hotel, 1 mile from OKC Fairgrounds; 405/947-8777. Rate: $47-$55 + tax (1-2 pp), $55-$65 + tax (2-4 pp). FREE coffee, Coinoperated laundry, numerous fast food and fine dining restaurants within walking distance. In-room coffee, hair dryers. Free high speed internet, trailer parking, pets allowed for additional charge. Rates based on block availability.

RESERVATIONS EARLY!

Lake Hefner

AS EARLY AS THE FIRST WEEK OF

OCTOBER 2009.

35

63rd

44

MacArthur

Meridian Ave.

39th

10th 14

Reno 15

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8

40

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16

Remington Park OKC Zoo Kirkpatrick Center

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

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HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, 6920 W. Reno, 405/7893600. 2.75 miles straight West on Reno from Fairgrounds. As a USTRC guest, enjoy an all-suite property with King Studios, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites complete with fully-equipped kitchen, full-sized refrigerator, twin-burner stove, microwave, coffee & coffeemaker; complimentary Suite Start hot buffet breakfast; complimentary Welcome Home Reception which includes light dinner meal, wine and beer, M-Th. Complimentary wired and wireless internet, complimentary USA Today, 24-hour Suite Shop, business center, fitness center, laundry facility, dry cleaning services, grocery shopping service and free parking. Close to many restaurants and shopping. Please ask for USTRC special rate when making reservations and “Make yourself at home!”

18

Vermont

12

44

To Will Rogers World Airport

35

40

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OKC STATE FAIR COLISEUM (Main Arena) 24

25

26

saturday 8 a.m.

sunday 8 a.m.

monday 8 a.m.

tuesday wednesday thursday 8 a.m.

8 a.m.

8 a.m.

27

28

29

Open Preliminary

#13 Preliminary

#13 Shoot-Out

#12 Shoot-Out

Century Cruel Girl Championship Championship

I M M E D I A T E LY #15 Roper Outerwear #12 Preliminary US Open Preliminary (All Rounds)

#12 Gold Plus

31

1

saturday 8 a.m.

sunday 8 a.m.

#11 Shoot-Out

#10 Shoot-Out

#9 Shoot-Out

FOLLOWING

#10 Gold Plus

I M M E D I A T E LY #15 Shoot-Out

30 friday 8 a.m.

#11 Preliminary

#10 Preliminary

NRS Jr. Looper Shoot-Out

#8 Shoot-Out

FOLLOWING

4 Ropin Ranch 4 Ropin Ranch Preview of Horse Sale Sale Horses

#9 Preliminary

BARN #8 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIRGROUNDS (2nd Arena) 24

25

26

27

saturday 8 a.m.

sunday 8 a.m.

monday 8 a.m.

tuesday 8 a.m.

Open & #15 S/O Rds 2 & 4 #15 Rds 2 & 3

#13 Rds 2 & 3

#13 Shoot-Out Rds 2 & 4 #12 Rds 2 & 3

Rds 2 & 3

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29

30

31

1

friday 8 a.m.

saturday 8 a.m.

sunday 8 a.m.

Rds 2 & 3

Rds 2 & 3

Rds 2 & 3

wednesday thursday 8 a.m.

8 a.m.

Rds 2 & 3

Rds 2 & 3

BARN #6 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIRGROUNDS 25

26

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29

30

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sunday 9 a.m.

monday 9 a.m.

tuesday 9 a.m.

wednesday 9 a.m.

thursday 9 a.m.

friday 9 a.m.

saturday 9 a.m.

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

LAZY E ARENA â&#x20AC;˘ Guthrie, Oklahoma 23

24

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friday 9 a.m.

saturday 9 a.m.

sunday 9 a.m.

monday 9 a.m.

tuesday 9 a.m.

wednesday 9 a.m.

thursday 9 a.m.

friday 9 a.m.

Open #15 #13

#13 #12 #11

#12 #11 #10

#11 #10 #9 - capped at #5

#11 #10 #9 - capped at #5

#11 #10 #9 - capped at #5

#10 #9 - capped at #5 #8 - capped at #4

#9 - capped at #5 #8 - capped at #4

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STALL RESERVATIONS Please make sure that this form has been filled out clearly and completely. Your stall confirmation will be mailed the week of October 5, 2009.

Please print this information clearly!

YOUR NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________ ID NUMBER: _________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________ CITY:________________________________ ST:_____________ ZIP:_______________ EVENING PHONE: (

) _________________________

DAYTIME PHONE: (

) ____________________________

CELL PHONE: (

) ____________________________

STALL FEES

$20 per night • $12 ONE-TIME PRE-BEDDING FEE REQUIRED FOR EACH STALL (8 cubic feet).

Gold Plus members may make reservations by phone on or before October 2, 2009, (but not after.)

All other reservations must be postmarked on or before September 25, 2009 (no exceptions.)

Reservations not accepted after October 2.

INDICATE THE NUMBER OF HORSES AND NIGHTS YOUR HORSE(S) WILL BE STAYING FRI 10/23

SAT 10/24

SUN 10/25

MON 10/26

WED 10/28

THUR 10/29

FRI 10/30

SAT 10/31

ilable Stalls ava Arena, E y z at the La K on O , e ri Guth 21 & / Wed. 10 22 1 .

Thurs 0/

Number of nights _________

CURRENT COGGINS REQUIRED • If your plans change and you need to cancel please notify the USTRC (254/968-0002) before Oct. 9. No refunds will be made after Oct. 9.

• Stall check-in time is 10:00 a.m. daily.

• Stall check-out and lock-down time will be at 9:00 a.m. daily. Extended stay will be on an availability basis only.

• After 9:00 a.m. a $30.00 fine per stall will be charged for lock-downs.

• One horse per stall.

• No portable pens will be allowed.

• All stalls will be pre-bedded.

• Horses will not be allowed to be tied to trailers overnight. Any horses left tied to trailers will be stalled by security and owner will be charged $30 per horse/per day.

$12/per stall required for 8 cubic feet of bedding

TUE 10/27

x $20 x no. of horses ________ = ______________ $12 x no. of horses ________ = ______________ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: ______________

Over 400 RV spaces with all hookups plus showers and restrooms available on Fairgrounds, first-come first-served basis.

No reservations, on-site rental only at OKC

This reservation form must be completed in its entirety and mailed with payment.

Please make check or money orders payable to USTRC or complete the credit card information and postmark by September 25: Mail to: USTRC Finals Stalls, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, Texas 76401 National Office: 254/968-0002 VISA/MASTERCARD PAYMENT INFORMATION: Cardholder _________________________________________________________________ Visa/MC Acct. #_________________________________ Exp. Date ___________ Signature ___________________________________________________________________

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2 0 t h A N N UA L

SPECIALTY ROPINGS OKLAHOMA CITY

FAIRGROUNDS

Tuesday, October 27 • #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out Wednesday, October 28 • #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

GOLD PLUS

SHOOT-OUTS

Pre-Entry only (see entry forms for details) Entry Fees: $300/roper 4-head • Progressive after 1 • Maximum of 2 entries in each division Only Gold Plus members are eligible to compete.

Eligibility for this roping may be through Gold Plus Membership, Flex Earnings, USTRC Gold Plus roping or USTRC Challenge roping.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 #11 with (#9 Incentive capped at a #5)

USTRC CENTURY

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Both ends 50 or over Pre-Entry only (see entry forms for details) Entry fees: $200/roper 4-head • Progressive after 1 • Maximum of 2 entries 1st through 3rd place in Average and 1st place in Incentive Average will receive National Shoot-Out /Flex Earnings positions in the #11 and #9 respectively.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 #11 with (#9 Incentive capped at a #5)

CRUEL GIRL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pre-Entry only (see entry forms for details) Four steer Average • Progressive after one Maximum of 2 entries • $200/Roper Champions will receive trophy Martin saddles and a complete Cruel Girl wardrobe plus $1,000 cash courtesy of Cruel Girl.

1st through 3rd place in Average and 1st place in Incentive Average will receive National Shoot-Out /Flex Earnings in the #11 and #9 respectively.

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GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUTS $300/Roper CRUEL GIRL CHAMPIONSHIPS $200/Roper CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIPS $200/Roper

SPECIALTY ROPINGS

All entries for specialty ropings must be POSTMARKED by Fri., Sept. 25, 2009.

All entries mailed after Sept. 25, 2009 must include a $40/team late fee and payment must be made with money order or cashier’s check.

ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER OCT. 2, 2009.

Gold Plus entries: Only those Gold Plus members who have qualified for the Gold Plus Shoot-Outs, and their selected partners, may enter the Gold Plus Shoot-Outs. Gold Plus members may qualify and enter each Gold Plus Shoot-Out division up to two times.

Cruel Girl/Century entries: May enter as Incentive teams, Non-Incentive teams or a combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive teams for a maximum of 2 entries in each roping.

ENTRY FORM PRE-ENTRY ONLY

Roper’s Name ____________________________________________ USTRC ID# __________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Phone # ____________________________________ ________________________________________________ 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#.

#12 GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUT • OCTOBER 27

• OKC Main Coliseum • $300/roper • Enter 2X

1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

#10 GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUT •

check n if paid

OCTOBER 28 • OKC Main Coliseum • $300/roper • Enter 2X

1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIPS •

check n if paid

OCTOBER 28 • #11 with (#9 Incentive capped at a #5), both ends 50 or over • $200/roper • Enter 2X

1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

CRUEL GIRL CHAMPIONSHIPS •

check n if paid

OCTOBER 29 • #11 with (#9 Incentive capped at a #5) • $200/roper • Enter 2X

1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $______________

HEELER $ ____________

_____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ __________________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300) ID# ________________ $ ______________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $___________

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SPECIALTY ROPINGS

2009 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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2009 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:

NATIONAL FINALS 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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2009 FINALS PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM • $250 PER ROPER • ALL ROPINGS • Payment must be made with Money Order, Cashiers Check or Personal Check.

Checks will not be accepted from members who have written hot checks in the past!

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

• All entries must be postmarked by Sept. 25, 2009 to avoid late fees. All entries mailed after Sept. 25, 2009 must include a $40.00/team late fee and must be made with money order or cashier’s check. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCT. 2. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER OCT. 2 WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

NATIONAL FINALS PRELIMINARY

TEAM ROPER’S NAME ADDRESS

•Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, Texas 76401 For Roping Information call the USTRC National Office, 254/968-0002 For draw positions call 254/968-0002 ext. 1 or on the Internet: www.USTRC.com.

_____________________________________________________________________ ID NO. or SS NO. ________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE NO. (______)

________________________________________ Occupation ____________________________________________________________________________

ALL ROPINGS: MAY ENTER AS INCENTIVE TEAMS OR NON-INCENTIVE TEAMS OR A COMBINATION INCENTIVE/NONINCENTIVE FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO ENTRIES IN EACH DIVISION. ENTRIES IN THE SAME DIVISION MUST BE WITH DIFFERENT PARTNERS. INCENTIVE TEAMS MUST BE DECLARED. (MUST INCLUDE ID NUMBERS) Open Roping • (#15 Incentive) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $250/Roper

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#15 Roping • (#14 Incentive) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $250/Roper

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#13 Roping • (#12 Incentive) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $250/Roper

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#12 Roping • (#11 Incentive) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $250/Roper

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#11 Roping • (#10 Incentive) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $250/Roper

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#10 Roping • (#9 Inc., capped at #5) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $250/Roper

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#9 Roping, capped at #5 • (#8 Inc., capped at #4) • May enter any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. Maximum of 2 entries • $250/Roper

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

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

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

check n 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 back of this entry.

HEELER

check n if paid

Late fees $____________

GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300.00)

ID# ___________ $ __________________

GOLD SPUR MEMBERSHIP ($80.00)

ID# ___________ $ _________________

(Includes SuperLooper Subscription)

TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $ ___________________

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2009 USTRC NATIONAL FINALS SHOOT-OUT ENTRY FORM • SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Payment must be made with money • Team will not be entered until both partners are paid in full. order, cashiers check, or personal check. Checks will not be • Shoot-Out entries must be POSTMARKED by Fri., Sept. 25, 2009. accepted from members who have written hot checks in the past!

All entries mailed after Sept. 25, 2009 must include a • Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, $40/team late fee and payment must be made with P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, Texas 76401. For roping information, money order or cashier’s check. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE call the USTRC National Office, 254/968-0002.

ACCEPTED AFTER OCT. 2, 2009.U

Qualification for National Shoot-Outs: See Section 5 of the USTRC Rule Book.

Notice: All entrants must be a current USTRC member in good standing and have competed in a USTRC sanctioned event this season.

Team Roper’s Name_________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________ ID No. or SS No.____________________________ Phone No.__________________________

#15 NATIONAL SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIP • $300/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#13 NATIONAL SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIP • $300/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#12 NATIONAL SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIP • $300/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#11 NATIONAL SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIP • $300/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#10 NATIONAL SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIP • $300/ROPER 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#9 NATIONAL SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIP • $300/ROPER • CAPPED AT #5 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

2ND ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

check n if paid

#8 NATIONAL SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIP • $300/ROPER • CAPPED AT #4 1ST ENTRY: AVAILABLE EARNINGS: HEADER $ ______________ HEELER $ ____________ _____________________________________ ID#____________ /________________________________ ID# ___________$ ___________ HEADER

check n if paid

HEELER

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Entry tickets must be turned in 30 minutes before start times.

★ Enter each roping 3 times ★ Entry fees are $100/roper ★ 4-head, progressive after 1 ★ Appropriate cut-off times may be used ★ 10% paid in 1st round, 90% paid in Average ★ Ropings will not start before times posted ★ Office opens at 7 a.m. each day ★ Entry tickets for all ropings go on sale at 7 a.m. each day at the Lazy E Arena.

Tickets are also available in OKC at the USTRC event office located in the Coliseum arena for the next day’s ropings.

(Saturday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

First-come, first-served on tickets. ★ 2009 National Shoot-Out/Flex Earnings awarded to Average winners of each roping. ★ 2010 Tour points awarded to 1st - 10th place Averages winners of the Open. ★ Ropers will have to pay Shoot-Out fees. ★ Entry tickets must be turned in 30 minutes before start times. ★ Entry tickets may be purchased with CASH ONLY! ★ Gold Plus members may write checks for amount of personal entry tickets only. ★ Tickets are refundable if done one hour before roping is scheduled to begin. Refunds at Lazy E only.

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 23: Each roping limited to 250 teams.

9 a.m.

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SATURDAY – OCTOBER 24: Each roping limited to 250 teams.

9 a.m. #13 1:30 p.m. #12 6 p.m. #11 .SUNDAY

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Each roping limited to 250 teams.

9 a.m. #12 1:30 p.m. #11 6 p.m. #10

MONDAY – OCTOBER 26 Each roping limited to 250 teams.

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TUESDAY – OCTOBER 27: Each roping limited to 250 teams.

9 a.m. #11 1:30 p.m. #10 6 p.m. #9 - capped at a #5

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 28: Each roping limited to 250 teams.

9 a.m. #11 1:30 p.m. #10 6 p.m. #9 - capped at a #5

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 29: Each roping limited to 250 teams.

9 a.m. #10 1:30 p.m. #9 - capped at a #5 6 p.m. #8 - capped at a #4

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EASTERN

REGIONAL FINALS Roping Gross s $412,700 Roper’s Pot s $274,771 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $54,188 Return to Roper s 79.7%

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he Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is one of the premiere venues in the United States. On July 9-12, 2009 it was alive with USTRC team roping activity. The USTRC staff hosted the Eastern Regional Finals and what an event it turned out to be.

Almost 2,000 teams from more than 30 different states made the trip to compete for well over $275,000 in cash and prizes.

Shannon McDaniel from Deville, Louisiana made the trip to Tennessee with her husband Harvey and best friends Sal and Becky Cannizzaro. The decision to go proved to be an outstanding idea for McDaniel and her crew. She took home well over $6,440 in cash, $15,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, a trophy Gist buckle and the

coveted Crème De La Crème Gist gold buckle for being the high point Gold Plus roper of the weekend.

“We enjoyed the weekend very much,” said McDaniel. “We went to the roping last year and had some success, so we decided to go back this year and I am so glad we did.”

McDaniel started off by placing first in the Incentive Average of the Gold Plus Division with Becky Cannizzaro. The team won $2,730, trophy Gist buckles, and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“We always enter to win and as we went to the short round I just wanted Becky and I to beat Harvey and I. The guys always give us a hard time and it was

Open Troy B. Hudson (Ocala, FL) / Blake D. Stocker (Krum, TX), 37.20 on 5, $3,500

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time for the girls to win.”

They roped their final steer in 7.98 seconds to bring their average total to 37.08 seconds on four steers and give them second place in the main Average as well.

They earned another $3,822 in cash and another Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. McDaniel and husband Harvey finished third place in the main Average with a time of 37.16 seconds on four steers to add $3,026 in cash to her earnings along with a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I try to treat every steer the same no matter what go round it is in,” said McDaniel. “I just go out and try to catch every steer and let my heelers do their job.”

The husband and wife team used that momentum to carry them into the #12 Shoot-Out where they finished third place in the main Average with a time of 36.77 seconds on four steers. They took home $3,306 in cash and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

“We did good and I am glad we did, but we argued about entering the roping,” said McDaniel. “I didn’t want to

spend the extra money, but Harvey finally convinced me that we should rope and I am glad he did.”

That was not all, however, as the team entered up in the #11 Shoot-Out and finished 16th in the main Average of that division to add another National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to their credit.

“It was a good roping and the production was great,” said McDaniel. “We are planning on going to the US Finals again this year and I have Shoot-Outs from the #13 down to the #10. Last year we didn’t have a good Finals and so hopefully this year will be a lot better.”

Both Harvey and Shannon enjoy USTRC events and go when they can.

“We are really partial to USTRC ropings. We like to win big money and I like the USTRC setup and steers. The ropings run smoothly and run off in a timely fashion,” said McDaniel. “We really like to save our money and go once a month to a big roping and enjoy ourselves.”

The Eastern Regional Finals was a great event and something that one team roper from Deville, Louisiana will not soon forget. She was certainly the Crème De La Crème of the roping and will display her unique one of only seven Gist buckles very proudly. n

#15 Shoot-Out Rand M. Cory (Hico, TX) / Ethan Cory (Hico, TX), 38.32 on 5, $3,578, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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EASTERN REGIONAL FINALS â&#x20AC;˘ Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Rand M. Cory Hico, TX Ethan Cory Hico, TX Clint Keller Troy, AL Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Tyler W. Waters Collinsville, TX Nat E. Stewart Corydon, IN Andrew Livingston Rossville, TN Jace McDaniel Jonesboro, AR Jerritt Varner Red Level, AL Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Rand M. Cory Hico, TX Ethan Cory Hico, TX Justin Ethridge Bowdon, GA Ty Ethridge Franklin, GA Jerritt Varner Red Level, AL Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Clint Keller Troy, AL Michael E. Bratton Phenix City, AL Jason M. Pendergraft Purdy, MO Buddy E. Hawkins Fairland, OK Steve Hinson Jonesboro, AR Jace McDaniel Jonesboro, AR Jay T. Hodge Calhoun, LA Tyler Luttrell Calhoun, LA Gary Cripps Gentry, AR Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Troy B. Hudson Ocala, FL Jerry W. Courson Lake City, FL Matt Wilson Madison, GA Ben O. Gambrell West Union, SC Courtney L. Small Fairland, OK Buddy E. Hawkins Fairland, OK #13 Scott Bagsby Columbia, TN Dale R. Martin Cleveland, TN Terry Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Tim Fanning Ramona, OK Hannah White Dekalb, TX Tyler Domingue Dekalb, TX Mervin Beachy Millersburg, OH Tyler W. Waters Collinsville, TX Josh D. Lemaster Gaffney, SC Daniel B. Raynor Four Oaks, NC Philip Beauregard Squires, MO Justin E. Strong Steelville, MO Terry Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Clint Finley Cleveland, GA Dane Brister Brookhaven, MS Drew Boies Lovettsville, VA Richard S. Herman Taylorsville, NC Philip Beauregard Squires, MO Chad E. Martin Edgar Springs, MO Justin Ethridge Bowdon, GA Ed Allen Dadeville, AL Benji P. Roberts Good Hope, GA Scott L. Davis Dacula, GA Jim A. Mock Green Cove Springs, FL Justin C. Cooper Sylvester, GA Paul Bogart Nashville, TN Scott A. Lund Lynchburg, TN J. W. Baucom Carthage, NC Heath Leroy Advance, NC Jason T. Jenkins Hopkinsville, KY Shawn B. Turner Puryear, TN John H. Shockley Madison, GA Rodney D. Melton Wilburton, OK Jay T. Hodge Calhoun, LA Mike Collins Ringgold, LA

Dorie K. Lund Lynchburg, TN Scott A. Lund Lynchburg, TN Matt Wilson Madison, GA Scott L. Davis Dacula, GA Hannah White Dekalb, TX Tyler Domingue Dekalb, TX Ethan Young Wyandotte, OK Nathan C. Enyart Seneca, MO Gable Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Chris D. Schober Mountain Grove, MO Mike E. Bratton Phenix City, AL Michael E. Bratton Phenix City, AL #12 Glyn Stewart Culleoka, TN Marshall F. Hall Franklin, KY Brandon Tichenor Fairview, MO Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Terry Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Nathan C. Enyart Seneca, MO Eric L. Myers Newbern, TN Jace McDaniel Jonesboro, AR Richard N. Hall Clarksville, TN Brandon Stubblefield Rock Island, TN Richard N. Hall Clarksville, TN Brandon Stubblefield Rock Island, TN Seth Thomas Greenville, AL Stephen E. Bland Prattville, AL Shannon G. McDaniel Deville, LA Harvey C. McDaniel Deville, LA Matt McKinney Berryville, AR Tyler Worley Berryville, AR Ronnie Hyde Bloomington, IN Jimmy R. Kelly Eighty Four, PA Tim Fanning Ramona, OK Cory Carbajal New Smyrna Beach, FL Benjie R. Caldwell Marshall, NC Scott L. Davis Dacula, GA Philip Beauregard Squires, MO Justin E. Strong Steelville, MO Emery Thibodeaux Stoneville, NC Casey Hilley Winder, GA Tish A. Luke Yeehaw Junction, FL Justin C. Cooper Sylvester, GA Mitchell Sims Cleveland, TN Jerry W. Courson Lake City, FL Wade Allard Conway, SC Cory G. Honeycutt Mooresville, NC Tim Fanning Ramona, OK Aaron L. Allen Weatherford, OK Wade Allard Conway, SC Cory G. Honeycutt Mooresville, NC Bill H. Romine South West City, MO Bill W. Romine Gravette, AR Brandon Tichenor Fairview, MO Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Matt McKinney Berryville, AR Tyler Worley Berryville, AR Andrew Livingston Rossville, TN Zack Mabry Piedmont, AL Clint Finley Cleveland, GA John Hudson Ocala, FL Josh D. Lemaster Gaffney, SC Clint Humphries Lincolnton, NC #11 P. Cody Christensen Guilford, CT P. Cody Christensen Guilford, CT Charles H. Crumbley Watkinsville, GA Matt Wilson Madison, GA Scott Lehman Smithville, OH Lee Smith Cary, NC Will W. Schultz Palmetto, GA Scott A. Heath Bowdon, GA

Eric L. Myers Newbern, TN Ty Hickerson Trenton, TN Mary Ann Brown Keedysville, MD Kenny Brown Keedysville, MD Bruce Nichols Farmington, WV Jimmy R. Kelly Eighty Four, PA Pete E. Durden Grand Ridge, FL Dale R. Martin Cleveland, TN Shane Garrison Anderson, SC Randall Garrison Fountain Inn, SC Brett Schmidt Anderson, SC Mike P. White Dekalb, TX Chuck S. Buist Greenwood, SC Shane Garrison Anderson, SC Clay Carpenter Tifton, GA Justin C. Cooper Sylvester, GA Clayton Todd Carr Henryville, IN Jason W. Larue Bagdad, KY Kenny Hester Fort Payne, AL Stuart Mitchell Rainsville, AL Aaron Bentley Shelby, AL Ed Allen Dadeville, AL Sal Cannizzaro Folsom, LA Becky S. Cannizzaro Folsom, LA Garrett Fernandez Johnstown, NY Frankie Fernandez Johnstown, NY Tara O. Courson Lake City, FL Jerry W. Courson Lake City, FL Bobby R. Hull Brodhead, WI Matt Griswell Ramer, TN Clay Carpenter Tifton, GA Justin C. Cooper Sylvester, GA Shannon McDaniel Deville, LA Harvey McDaniel Deville, LA Aaron Bentley Shelby, AL Hugo R. Garcia Clanton, AL Tara O. Courson Lake City, FL Jerry W. Courson Lake City, FL Sonny Gould Moscow, TN Mike R. Woolven Nettleton, MS Scott Lehman Smithville, OH Jimmy R. Kelly Eighty Four, PA #10 Pete E. Durden Grand Ridge, FL Dennis W. Moore Opp, AL Kelley David Reese Rockmart, GA Dudley Bourne Rockmart, GA Rick D. Lankford Mayodan, NC Starling Gunn Eden, NC Dorie K. Lund Lynchburg, TN Red Daniel Burney Town Creek, AL Clayton Todd Carr Henryville, IN Nick K. DeLeon Toledo, OH John A. Johnson Piney Flats, TN Derek J. Hicks Castlewood, VA Bob P. Thibert Ottawa Lake, MI Nick K. DeLeon Toledo, OH Garrett McDonald Defuniak Springs, FL Chris A. Hudson Westville, FL Charles Crumbley Watkinsville, GA Nathan V. Berg Mansfield, GA Brian S. Evans Scotts, MI Ken E. Mast Goshen, IN Ty C. Totten Shelbyville, IL Zack Hafley Harrodsburg, KY Brett Schmidt Anderson, SC Shane Garrison Anderson, SC Chuck R. Jenkins Selmer, TN Mike R. Woolven Nettleton, MS Timothy J. Gilliland Imlay City, MI Jeff E. Rouse Laingsburg, MI Aaron Bentley Shelby, AL

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Prattville, AL Cleveland, TN Atmore, AL Madison, GA Palatka, FL Mineral Bluff, GA Cedartown, GA Brazil, IN Greenfield, IN Fort Payne, AL Pisgah, AL San Mateo, FL Screven, GA Dunlap, TN Crossville, TN Simpsonville, SC Anderson, SC Marion, KY Leitchfield, KY Ocala, FL Morriston, FL #9 Steve Cook Lascassas, TN Chris Chandler Mt Juliet, TN Tommy Pettus Crossville, TN Jim Bowie Adcock Readyville, TN Dorie K. Lund Lynchburg, TN Red Daniel Burney Town Creek, AL Kenny York Marissa, IL Zack Hafley Harrodsburg, KY Ted L. Bowser Nowata, OK Clancy Bowser Nowata, OK Mitchell Sims Cleveland, TN David S. Hamilton Cleveland, TN Dale Corlew Burns, TN Doylene Corlew Burns, TN Clint Finley Cleveland, GA Jon Wade Demorest, GA Craig Flowers Mineral Bluff, GA Billy S. Lam Canton, GA Jerry Bailey Reddick, FL Leslie Bailey Reddick, FL Abner B. Keith Purvis, MS Nathan C. Smith Purvis, MS John H. Shockley Madison, GA Sherwood Gustafson Green Cove Springs, FL Cade Wilson Black Oak, AR Curtis Miller Monette, AR Roger Bullington Athens, AL Ben Lawrence Danville, AL Liz G. Christensen Guilford, CT P. Cody Christensen Guilford, CT Brad Bowman Nicholasville, KY Clayton Nettleship Paris, KY Jason K. Jarrell Lebabon, TN Jamison Johnson Athens, AL Craig Flowers Mineral Bluff, GA Monte Stone Kingston, GA Rocky Mayes Moulton, AL Philip Terry Florence, AL #8 Greg Bryan Moscow, TN Jerry D. Booker Collierville, TN Shaun Long Saint Cloud, FL Rosie A. Austin Ludowici, GA Brent King Thompson Station, TN Jimmy Nichols Franklin, TN Jason K. Jarrell Lebabon, TN Jamison Johnson Athens, AL Jason Dalton Lexington, GA Josh M. Smith Rome, GA

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#15 Preliminary Rand M. Cory (Hico, TX) / Ethan Cory (Hico, TX), 31.31 on 4, $1,234, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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#13 Shoot-Out Philip Beauregard (Squires, MO) / Justin E. Strong (Steelville, MO), 44.59 on 5, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Preliminary Scott Bagsby (Columbia, TN) / Dale R. Martin (Cleveland, TN), 34.05 on 4, $3,470, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#12 Shoot-Out Richard N. Hall (Clarksville, TN) / Brandon Stubblefield (Rock Island, TN), 35.16 on 4, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#12 Preliminary Glyn Stewart (Culleoka, TN) / Marshall F. Hall (Franklin, KY), 33.59 on 4, $3,622, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#11 Shoot-Out Mary Ann Brown (Keedysville, MD) / Kenny Brown (Keedysville, MD), 36.02 on 4, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Preliminary P. Cody Christensen, Jr. (Guilford, CT) / P. Cody Christensen, Sr. (Guilford, CT), 34.72 on 4, $5,006, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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#10 Shoot-Out John A. Johnson (Piney Flats, TN) / Derek J. Hicks (Castlewood, VA), 36.77 on 4, $7,990, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Preliminary Pete E. Durden (Grand Ridge, FL) / Dennis W. Moore (Opp, AL), 37.16 on 4, $5,954, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#9 Shoot-Out Mitchell Sims (Cleveland, TN) / David S. Hamilton (Cleveland, TN), 36.92 on 4, $7,246, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Preliminary Steve Cook (Lascassas, TN) / Chris Chandler (Mt Juliet, TN), 39.53 on 4, $5,538, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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BLACKHAWK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Roping Gross s $106,600 Roper’s Pot s $73,744 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

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Open Camish T. Jennings (Las Vegas, NV) / Kal D. Jepson (Las Vegas, NV), 41.19 on 5, $560

oad ‘Em in the Dark Cattle Company made a decision to move their July 16-19, 2009 roping from Panguitch, Utah to the Blackhawk Arena in Salina, Utah. They changed the name to the Blackhawk Championships and welcomed ropers from 12 different states to the new location.

Heavy Sursa from Bluebell, Utah was the man to beat at the event. He won $2,068 in cash money, $7,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, a trophy Martin breast collar and a trophy Martin saddle through the duration of the weekend. It was just his weekend and he was excited about the victories.

“You know I just love to rope and love to compete,” said Sursa. “There are not many things an ol’ boy like me can do to get the adrenaline flowing, but roping in a big roping is one of them and I like it.”

The 54-year-old header began by finishing first in the Incentive Average of 84 / SEPTEMBER 2009

the #12 Division with heeler Chad Craig.

“Chad and I rope together quite a bit and are pretty good buds,” said Sursa.

“He is a good partner and we rope good together.”

They were 27.17 seconds on three to accomplish the feat and earned $600, a trophy Martin breast collar and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for their Regional Shoot-Out. They also caught their short round steer in 8.26 seconds to bring their four-steer average total to 35.43 seconds.

That time was good enough for first place in the main Average. They added another $2,086 in cash, Martin trophy saddles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to their collection.

“We won the roping because the high call back team broke the barrier,” said Sursa. “This was Chad’s first USTRC saddle and I was excited to win it with him. He is such a good buddy and we get along good.”

Sursa then teamed up with Bob Caldwell in the #12 Gold Plus Division.

The veteran team caught their first three steers in 25.50 seconds to claim the victory in the Century Bonus Division of the Gold Plus.

“Bob and I live in the same town and rope together a lot,” said Sursa. “We enter all the big ropings together.”

They also caught their final steer to bring their total to 39.10 seconds on four steers and landed in third place in the main average. The double dipping victory gave the team $1,450 and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I just barely broke the barrier or we would have most certainly won the roping,” added Sursa. “Oh well that is how it goes and we enjoyed the roping.”

Sursa is an avid team roper today, but is really just getting back into the game after taking two years off after having

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#13 Quinn Kesler (Holden, UT) / Rhett O. Anderson (Annabella, UT), 32.53 on 4, $2,144, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

both knees replaced.

“It takes a while to get back into this sport after taking time off,” said Sursa. “I enjoy roping and have fun.”

Sursa was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle before moving to Utah in 1971. He works in the oilfield and started when he was 15 years old. He began his own business in his mid-thirties and sold it to a large corporation about four years ago. Sursa didn’t really start roping until

#12 Heavy Sursa (Bluebell, UT) / Chad D. Craig (Payson, UT), 35.43 on 4, $2,086, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

he was in his late twenties.

“I rode and roped a little when I was younger, but mainly I was a football player. I grew up in the Panhandle of Texas and the Dumas, Texas Demons were our biggest rival. I will never forget that,” said Sursa. “I didn’t really start roping until my oldest daughter got interested in the sport. When she started I got really involved and I just love it.”

One thing is for sure if you head to an

event within driving distance of Bluebell, Utah you will find Heavy Sursa backing into the heading box at some point. He is a dedicated team roper and has fun doing what he loves.

The Blackhawk Championships hosted by Chris and Janie Freed and Load ‘Em in the Dark Cattle Company came to a close and ropers headed about their merry ways. The merriest of all however was Bluebell, Utah’s Heavy Sursa. n

BLACKHAWK CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Chad J. Hoff Las Vegas, NV Kal D. Jepson Las Vegas, NV Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Dusty Pulsipher Moapa, NV Brian W. Winn Annabella, UT Matt Liston New Harmony, UT #13 Denny Hanson Grand Junction, CO Matt Liston New Harmony, UT Taylor R. Winn Annabella, UT Jason Rindlisbacher Spanish Fork, UT #12 Chet Pulsipher Moapa, NV Paul Terry Fillmore, UT Ramzi Hughes Newcastle, UT Bradee Hughes Veyo, UT Jestin C. Simper Lehi, UT Dusty Pulsipher Moapa, NV #11 Heavy Sursa Bluebell, UT Chad D. Craig Payson, UT Lance B. Elison Inkom, ID Cody Soffel Fairfield, UT Bob C. Bowler Veyo, UT Alan Hall St. George, UT

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$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Chad J. Hoff Las Vegas, NV Clinton D. Teller Maricopa, AZ #13 Quinn Kesler Holden, UT Rhett O. Anderson Annabella, UT

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roken Bow, Nebraska and the Custer County Fairgrounds was the place to be July 17-19, 2009 as Jeff and Cindy Smith along with C-S Cattle Company hosted the Nebraska Championships. The threeday USTRC event welcomed 1,500 teams from 16 different states to compete for more than $180,000 in cash and prizes.

Seventeen-year-old Jessica Miller from Madison, Kansas was one of the more than 470 contestants that made the trek to the Nebraska Championships.

She teamed up with heelers Dawson McMaster and Antonio Savedra in the #11 Division and when it was all said and done she had finished second in the main Average with McMaster and sixth with Savedra. Miller and McMaster took home $4,514 and National ShootOuts worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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works for my dad. We try to rope together about three or four times a week,” said Miller. “We don’t usually do all that well when we enter, but this time it worked out pretty well for us.”

Miller and Savedra won $1,436 in cash for their efforts.

In the #10 Division Miller and Layne Lagasse roped their short round steer in 7.13 seconds to claim the check for the fastest steer of the short round. The quick run also landed them in fifth place in the main Average. The team took home $2,700.

“Layne is my High School rodeo partner and so we rope together a lot,” added Miller who will be a senior when school starts back this year. “I like roping with him and we will rope again next year in High School Rodeo.”

Sunday morning of the event began with the traditional S and S All Girl

Specialty roping. Miller partnered with USTRC producer Cynthia Tyvoll to claim second in the Incentive Average.

“I didn’t really know Cynthia. I drew her but she is an awesome roper. I didn’t really give her very good handles and she roped every steer by two feet,” said Miller. “I hope we can rope together again.”

She also teamed up with Jessie Knott to with third place in the main Average with a time of 57.37 seconds on four steers.

Miller put the finishing touches on her memorable weekend by teaming up with Steve Zumbrunn in the #9 Division.

The duo placed third in the Incentive Average and then 12th in the main Average. It was just the icing on the cake to a perfect weekend.

“I really didn’t know Steve, but he is good friends with my Dad and so he

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partnered us up together,” said Miller.

Miller started roping when her career as a barrel racer didn’t work out so well.

“I always wanted to be a barrel racer, but I didn’t have the horse power. We always had good roping horses, plus everyone in my family ropes, so I started,” said Miller. “It turned out I really liked it and it is a lot of fun. My favorite partner is my Dad (Wes). He taught me

everything and trained my horse. He is a great teacher and my whole family supports me and my roping.”

Miller also attributes a lot of her success to her twelve-year-old head horse that she calls Paint.

“Paint is such a good horse and really fits me. He started out as my Dad’s horse and then I started riding him,” said Miller. “He is really fast and does what

he is supposed to do. He used to buck, but he grew out of that and doesn’t do that anymore. I really enjoy riding him and we fit together so well.”

The Nebraska Championships came to a close and it was the perfect weekend for 18-year-old header Jessica Miller from Madison, Kansas. The young cowgirl earned $5,385 in cash and added $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to her name. n

NEBRASKA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Dustin Chohon Oneill, NE Levi T. Tyan Hayes Center, NE Ryan Vonahn Sac City, IA Trevor B. Connolly Durant, OK Darren D. Sellers Wellfleet, NE Quincy J. Opela Stapleton, NE #13 Tyler Macoubrie Paola, KS J. R. Macoubrie Paola, KS Justin E. Brown Junction City, KS Dawson McMaster Beattie, KS #12 Joey E. Lange Ord, NE Cody S. Rosenthal Ord, NE Bret E. Daly Paxton, NE Dawson McMaster Beattie, KS Travis J. Warren Mullen, NE Dustin Chohon Oneill, NE #11 Scott D. Musgrave Bingham, NE Greg L. White Ashby, NE Casey Flynn Broken Bow, NE Cody S. Rosenthal Ord, NE Andy D. Miller Wellfleet, NE Pat Danehey Bladen, NE

#10 Jeff Swanson Oxford, NE Seth Swanson Oxford, NE Cody Carlson Ashland, NE Cody R. Johnson Arlington, NE Tyler Wortman Highmore, SD Tim L. Neal North Platte, NE #9 Dustin E. Schwartz Mullen, NE Calvin E. Schwartz Mullen, NE Alan R. Copenhaver Hinton, IA Jeff A. Kunkel Lawton, IA Cory Donnelly Elk Point, SD Roger L. Hinrichs Little Rock, IA

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Dusty K. Forre Newman Grove, NE Todd J. Hollenbeck Long Pine, NE #13 Tim E. Tyan Hayes Center, NE Dawson McMaster Beattie, KS #12 Rodney Vangerpen Avon, SD Troy Hermelbracht Homer, NE

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#12 Rodney Vangerpen (Avon, SD) / Troy Hermelbracht (Homer, NE), 36.05 on 4, $3,358, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Levi T. Tyan (Hayes Center, NE) / Rod L. Doggett (Tryon, NE), 33.10 on 4, $6,770, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Open Erich J. Rogers (Round Rock, AZ) / Cesar DeLaCruz (Tucson, AZ), 36.84 on 5, $2,522

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USTRC team ropers from 16 states made the trip to the event to compete for more than $185,000 in cash and prizes.

Fifty-five-yea-old heeler Joe Matile from Satanta, Kansas thoroughly enjoyed the Colorado Championships.

“This was a really good roping and I am glad I went,” said Matile. “Jeff and Cindy Smith put on the roping and it is at a great facility. I went last year and 96 / SEPTEMBER 2009

decided I would go back this year. It really ran off good and the weather was good. It was warm and a little rain came on Saturday, but it was still good.

The steers were really good. They were probably the most even set of roping steers I have ever seen.”

Matile teamed up with Kristen Spencer in the #12 Division and took first place in the Incentive. They caught three steers in 31.75 seconds and took home trophy saddle pads, $1,000, and a RegionalShoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Kristen and I roped together some last year at the Colorado ropings,” said Matile. “When I decided to head to Colorado Springs I called her up and asked her if she wanted to rope. I

am glad I did.”

The next day Matile continued his winning ways as he teamed up with Austin Stephens. The duo won the overall fast time of the #12 Gold Plus and then finished fourth place in the main Average with a time of 35.49 seconds on four steers.

“I have known Austin for a long time, but we have never actually roped together,” said Matile. “It really worked out pretty good.”

In the #11 Division Matile partnered back with Kristen Spencer and the team landed another Incentive win.

They placed fourth in the Incentive Average and added a $400 bonus to their winnings.

Matile continued his quest in the

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#15 Doug Flowers (Montrose, CO) / C. L. Morgan (Avondale, CO), 39.56 on 5, $2,610, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Division where he teamed up with Cindy Smith to finish second in the main Average. The team took home $5,054 and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Cindy and I have roped together a lot over the past two years,” said Matile. “We did well and placed second. It was a good weekend.”

Matile and Spencer finished the #10

Division with a time of 41.83 seconds on four. That average time was good enough to give the team fifth place in the main Average. The victory earned them $2,394 in cash money.

Matile works for Cattle Empire LLC and they own three feedlots in southwest Kansas. He is official in charge of cattle procurement and is also the marketing director. He has

worked in the industry for many years but has been with the Cattle Empire LLC for just over a year and he enjoys his job. He enjoys team roping and ropes every chance he gets.

“I enjoy my work and I am in charge of buying the feeder cattle and selling the fats,” said Matile. “I am on the phone a lot and pay close attention to cattle futures. I like continued on page 99

COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Casey Veatch Agate, CO Jeff L. Gieck Peyton, CO Rick A. Montera Greeley, CO Matt T. Weidner Craig, CO Tate Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO Justin R. Smith Carpenter, WY #13 Todd M. Drommond Greeley, CO Trevor Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO Alex K. Schuman Timnath, CO Jimmi Jo Montera Greeley, CO #12 Richard Huxley Ignacio, CO Arron J. Lucero Waterflow, NM Rick A. Montera Greeley, CO Craig D. Person Columbus, NE Patrick A. Weaver Fountain, CO Trevor Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO #11 Kristen Spencer Canon City, CO Joe Matile Satanta, KS Kristen Spencer Canon City, CO Matt T. Weidner Craig, CO Charisse Nauyokas Delta, CO J. R. Rodriguez Montrose, CO

#10 Antonio Gonzales El Prado, NM Trevor T. Larranaga Santa Fe, NM Kristen Spencer Canon City, CO Mark R. Fitch Boulder, CO Darrell Rennels Livermore, CO Jimmi Jo Montera Greeley, CO #9 Stetson L. Mitchell Kit Carson, CO Perry B. White Hugo, CO Larry Maxwell Colby, KS Tyler Esslinger Norton, KS Pat Averett Delta, CO Tom D. Roberts Montrose, CO

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#11 Andy Pat Elliott Texhoma, OK Charlie Madison Fort Scott, KS Patrick A. Weaver Fountain, CO Mark R. Fitch Boulder, CO #10 Darrell Rennels Livermore, CO Kurt W. Eacret Ft. Lupton, CO Cindy K. Smith Sterling, KS Joe Matile Satanta, KS #9 Lydia Ulibarri Las Vegas, NM Fred Lucero Canutillo, TX Nicole Thomas Penrose, CO Travis Thomas Penrose, CO #8 Nicole Thomas Penrose, CO Travis Thomas Penrose, CO Scott Norman Corrales, NM Coy Hildreth Gunnison, CO Corey Whinnery Powderhorn, CO Coy Hildreth Gunnison, CO Larry Maxwell Colby, KS Steve Bugbee Colby, KS Lydia Ulibarri Las Vegas, NM Butch J. Schara Ft. Lupton, CO Jill P. Averett Delta, CO Nahum Mendoza Ruiz Denver, CO

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#13 Reagan A. Coulter (Colby, KS) / Tyrell Reynolds (Tribune, KS), 33.75 on 4, $3,124, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Brad A. O'Neal (Salida, CO) / Tyrell Reynolds (Tribune, KS), 33.72 on 4, $4,234, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Darrell Rennels (Livermore, CO) / Kurt W. Eacret (Ft Lupton, CO), 38.60 on 4, $7,980, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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“I entered my first amateur rodeo when I was ten years old, and I have been going ever since,” commented Matile. “It is a great sport and something everyone should try.”

The Colorado Championships wound down and as the last steers ran ropers headed for home. It was the end of another great Rope the Rockies and S and S Arena production. n

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ool summer temperatures are what the Pacific Coast Classic in Salinas, California are all about. The event takes place at the world renowned Salinas Sports Complex July 23-26, 2009 and when most places are suffering from the sweltering summer heat, Salinas is cool and refreshing. In fact, you better bring your jacket. Although the weather was not, the USTRC team roping action was extremely hot and ropers enjoyed the opportunity to compete in such a great outdoor facility.

Doug Loflin and Don Powell rope together all the time. They and a group of buddies from their arena gathered up and made the trip to the Pacific Coast Classic in hopes of having some success.

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Open Wes Goodrich (Scooba, MS) / Cody Cowden (Atwater, CA), 43.91 on 5, $600

was all right too because they would get to enjoy each other’s company and the time away from home.

“This was a really good roping and the weather was nice and cool.” Said 60year-old heeler Powell. “Salinas is always a good roping and is only about four hours from the house so we go. It is great to spend some time in the cool weather and at the coast.”

“Yes it was a good roping and the USTRC always runs a good roping,” said 55-year-old Loflin. “We like USTRC events and they really spoil you when you go to one that someone else produces. You get a lot of bang for your buck when you go to a USTRC roping.”

As it turned out Loflin and Powell roped well on Saturday July 25 in the #10

Division. They qualified to the short round in the fifth call back position and waited their turn to compete in the short round. As they backed into the box, tension mounted and it was time to do what they had set out to do. Loflin turned the steer and Powell came in for the heel shot. He connected and they stopped the clock in 9.30 seconds.

“You know I just wanted to make the best run that we could in the short round,” said Loflin. “I wanted to catch the steer and give Don a chance to heel him. I knew if we could be smooth we would have a chance to win some money.”

“Doug and I talked before the short round and decided if we drew a good steer we would use him, but mainly we

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#15 Jeff S. Brazil (Turlock, CA) / Charlie Stadtler (Hilmar, CA), 47.03 on 5, $732, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

cleared Loflin and Powell finished first place in the main Average.

“It was pretty exciting to win with Don,” said Loflin. “We used to rope together a lot and then Don quit for a while because he didn’t have a horse.

Since he started back we rope a lot. We practice there at Bobby Adair’s place and we all have a good time. Team roping is a great sport and I have a lot of

good friends that rope. It is a lot of fun and I enjoyed the win with Don as much as anything.”

They took home $4,016, trophy Martin saddles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“This was my second USTRC saddle and it is nice,” said Powell. “I just think USTRC ropings are the best because

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just wanted to stay consistent,” said Powell. “We certainly didn’t want to try to make something out of something that was not there.”

The time took them to the lead of the Average, but they still had to sweat out four more top teams. As the excitement mounted and the tension built the next five teams crumpled under the pressure and when the smoke

PACIFIC COAST CLASSIC • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Derrek N. Hee Nipomo, CA Scott A. Perez Glendale, CA Charles A. Quinn Anza, CA Brent Hammerstrom Kingsburg, CA Christopher Perry Oakdale, CA Jerold Camarillo Oakdale, CA #13 Matthew Costa Turlock, CA Mike R. Christensen Bakersfield, CA Lane Lowry Bakersfield, CA Clint L. Felton Fallon, NV #12 Peter C. Chiang Salinas, CA Wes Goodrich Scooba, MS Neal Williams Palmdale, CA Scott A. Perez Glendale, CA Stan Sanders Fresno, CA Ronald T. Dell Sanger, CA #11 Stan Sanders Fresno, CA Ronald T. Dell Sanger, CA Chuck Holmes Bakersfield, CA Kevin Pascoe Bakersfield, CA

Ray A. Borzini Cave Creek, AZ Chris G. Nielsen Watsonville, CA #10 Chuck Holmes Bakersfield, CA Kevin Pascoe Bakersfield, CA Ernest Nelson Chowchilla, CA Bob Blair Chowchilla, CA Manuel Jorge Santa Maria, CA Danny J. Fleming Santa Maria, CA #9 Tee Lewis Los Banos, CA Red St. Clair Denair, CA Norman Witt Oroville, CA Mark H. Burner Tulare, CA Larry T. McGrady Hollister, CA Marlin Russum Watsonville, CA

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jeff S. Brazil Turlock, CA Charlie Stadtler Hilmar, CA #13 Larry D. Carter Chualar, CA

Mike R. Christensen Bakersfield, CA #12 Cheri Castner Lodi, CA Mike Castner Lodi, CA #11 Wayne McCurley Escalon, CA Joseph McCurley Escalon, CA #10 Doug W. Loflin Porterville, CA Don Powell Porterville, CA #8 Bob D. Roberts Watsonville, CA Eric L. Mason Salinas, CA Bob Nilmeyer San Martin, CA Myron D. Duarte Auburn, WA Ryan Hageman Nipomo, CA Steve Fox Schurz, NV Tee Lewis Los Banos, CA Manuel Jorge Santa Maria, CA Debi R. Fesler Santa Maria, CA Ed Gonzalez Ione, CA Mike W. Ervin Half Moon Bay, CA Gerald T. Wilson Woodland, CA Gary D. Nilmeyer San Martin, CA Dane Lybbert Browning Coyote, CA

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they are not all day affairs, especially when they have rotations. You can rope, and then go about your business; if you make the short round you can come back and compete. I also like US ropings because they cost the same to enter, but with the great prizes and the excellent payoff they pay you something if you win. They are just good ropings.”

The final day of the Pacific Coast Classic proved to be just as exciting as California header Bob Nilmeyer teamed up with Washington heeler Myron Duarte. The dynamic duo caught their first three steers and qualified to the short round in the fourth call back position.

“Myron and I talked before the short round and we decided to just stay consistent. Actually that was Myron’s idea,” said Nilmeyer. “Just go catch our steer and let the chips fall where they would. It was a good plan.”

“Yes Bob came up and asked what I thought,” said Duarte. “I told him we just needed to go make a practice run and be consistent. We didn’t need to beat ourselves.”

Nilmeyer was a little nervous, but Duarte was not nervous in the least.

“You know I was not really nervous at all. I am bull rider and so roping doesn’t really make me nervous,” said Duarte with a chuckle. “I have been to the NFR and to the 10th round where the eliminator pen is. In that situation you could lose your life. The worst thing here

was that I might lose a finger, but I knew that probably wasn’t going to happen.

My rodeo career has really helped me with my team roping by putting me in a lot of situations. Usually I can handle about anything anymore.”

They buckled down and caught their short round steer clean and moved to the lead of the Average. Again the top high teams melted under the pressure and failed to connect. Nilmeyer and Duarte emerged as the champions.

“It was an awesome roping. Myron and I got the win in the #9 Division,” commented 69-year-old Nilmeyer. “It was a lot of fun and really special.

Myron is a great guy and a true friend.

The opportunity was great and it is a memory I will cherish forever.”

They finished the roping with a time of 48.37 seconds on four steers.

The victory earned them $3,668, trophy Martin saddles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“You always enter and hope that

something good will happen and I cannot believe I won the saddle. It was great,” said Nilmeyer. “We were very fortunate and Myron was really excited and happy. It was just a great feeling.”

“It really was exciting to win and I just love going to the USTRC roping in Salinas,” added Duarte. “I don’t really know what it is but it is such a great roping and Salinas has so much prestige.

That makes the event special and I plan on going every year. I also like the roping because of the Gist Gold Buckle Classic. You just don’t get a chance to compete for a prize like that. I am going to keep on coming and keep trying to win that buckle.”

The Pacific Coast Classic came to an end and will be an event that two teams will never forget. It was the time they handled the pressure and did exactly what they needed to do to be champions. The event was the epitome of USTRC team roping and is exactly what team roping competition is all about. n

#13 Larry D. Carter (Chualar, CA) / Mike R. Christensen (Bakersfield, CA), 38.31 on 4, $1,922, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Cheri Castner (Lodi, CA) / Mike Castner, Jr. (Lodi, CA), 35.76 on 4, $2,348, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Wayne McCurley (Escalon, CA) / Joseph McCurley (Escalon, CA), 40.79 on 4, $4,194, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Bob Nilmeyer (San Martin, CA) / Myron D. Duarte (Auburn, WA), 48.37 on 4, $3,668, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Ryan Hageman (Nipomo, CA) / Steve Fox (Schurz, NV), 32.39 on 3, $1,472, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Gist Gold Buckle Bryon Abshire (Chowchilla, CA) / Bob Blair (Chowchilla, CA), 57.23 on 5, $5,636, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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MONTANA

CHAMPIONSHIPS Roping Gross s $74,480 Roper’s Pot s $50,947 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $11,698 Return to Roper s 84.1%

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#13 Ryan R. Routier (Buffalo, SD) / Taylor R. Williams (Volborg, MT), 31.53 on 4, $1,044, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

illings, Montana is a great place to be in July and the War Bonnet Inn Montana Championships held at the Yost Arena July 25-26, 2009 was a great USTRC event. The annual event is hosted by Ty Yost and Yost Events, Inc. and is one that area team ropers enjoy.

The husband/wife duo of J.O. and Becky Jensen made the trip to Billings, Montana from Huntsville, Texas and they hit a home run. The team finished second in the Incentive Average of the #12 Gold Plus Division with a time of 7.95 seconds on one steer. They earned a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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lot of fun,” said J.O. “My parents live in Cody, Wyoming and so we were visiting them and headed up to the roping. Ty Yost really puts on a good roping and they are lots of fun. The cattle were really good as well.”

They moved on to the #11 Division where they also finished second in the Incentive Average. They roped their short round steer in 7.48 seconds to bring their average total to 36.84 seconds on four steers. That time was good enough to also give them fourth place in the main Average.

“It is tough to rope with your husband,” commented Becky. “In fact he is probably the hardest person for me to

rope for because I don’t want to mess up and don’t want to miss.”

“It is a challenge to rope with my wife,” agreed J.O. “I just don’t want to miss.”

The duo didn’t do a lot of missing at the Montana Championships. In the #10 Division they really struck pay dirt. They caught four steers in 37.16 seconds and finished first place in the main Average.

They took home trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, $2,736, and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“This was my first USTRC saddle and it was exciting to win with J.O.,” said Becky. “We work hard at roping and it

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#12 Jim T. Croff (Geyser, MT) / Jay L. Woodford (Mosby, MT), 33.83 on 4, $1,946, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

was good that it paid off.”

“Yes, that was Becky’s first saddle and my second US saddle,” added J.O. “It was pretty awesome and something we will not forget.”

Both Becky and J.O. are school teachers around Huntsville, Texas. Becky

is originally from California and J.O. came from Wyoming. They met when Becky was getting her masters degree at Texas A&M University and J.O. was attending Sam Houston State University.

Each summer they load up and spend the month of June with her parents in

California and then head on to Wyoming to spend July with his parents.

“It is really a neat deal. We pack up five horses, two dogs and two kids and we head out,” said Becky. “It is really nice that we can do that each year. It is good to get out of the heat and humidity of Texas for a while.

“I teach science and Becky is going to teach art this year,” said J.O. “We are fortunate that our jobs give us the summers off and we can rope and visit family. It is great.”

The Jenson family enjoys the sport and really enjoyed the War Bonnet Inn Montana Championships. It is certainly one summer trip they will not soon forget. n

MONTANA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Dean Drosos Gilbert, AZ Ty Yost Billings, MT Dean Drosos Gilbert, AZ Ty Yost Billings, MT Bud Williams Volborg, MT Taylor R. Williams Volborg, MT #13 Tyson Holden Gillette, WY Bill Beard Menoken, ND Dean Drosos Gilbert, AZ Taner J. Sorge Billings, MT #12 Heath Myers Boyd, MT Lee Hutchinson Lovell, WY Tyson Holden Gillette, WY Shawn L. Fossum Billings, MT Chuck Kelly Huntley, MT Shawn L. Fossum Billings, MT #11 Jim T. Croff Geyser, MT Jay L. Woodford Mosby, MT Clancy J. Phillips Sheridan, WY Jeff M. Gerhardt Cody, WY

Will Ferguson Wolf, WY Jeff S. Lovelace Sheridan, WY #10 Heath Myers Boyd, MT Larry I. Nordlund Lewistown, MT Rob Strub Whitehall, MT Keith Richmond Kalispell, MT John B. Strub Billings, MT Shawn L. Fossum Billings, MT #9 Rob Strub Whitehall, MT Keith Richmond Kalispell, MT Ashley Williams Volburg, MT Radley Day Volborg, MT Bill Fisher Hardin, MT Ty Fisher Hardin, MT

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Henry C. Hollenbeck Molt, MT Lee Hutchinson Lovell, WY #13 Ryan R. Routier Buffalo, SD Taylor R. Williams Volborg, MT

#12 Jim T. Croff Geyser, MT Jay L. Woodford Mosby, MT #11 Wyatt Cole Stevens Lodge Grass, MT Taylor R. Williams Volborg, MT #10 Becky G. Jensen Huntsville, TX J. O. Jensen Huntsville, TX #9 David Deruiter Casper, WY Wendy K. Bekkedahl Billings, MT #8 Bill Fisher Hardin, MT Ty Fisher Hardin, MT Zane M. NotAfraid Lodge Grass, MT Cade Myers Boyd, MT Sarah G. Jones Buffalo, WY Tony E. Schiffer Buffalo, WY Jon A. Monteaux Box Elder, MT Janie Carlson Two Dot, MT Sarah G. Jones Buffalo, WY Kim D. Bolinger Buffalo, WY Bill Fisher Hardin, MT Chase Fisher Hardin, MT

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FOR DINOSAURS Roping Gross s $165,800 Roper’s Pot s $113,917 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

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estern Fair Park in Vernal, Utah is the home of the USTRC’s Dally For Dinosaurs hosted by C and C Roping Productions and the Bill Cornia Family. The team roping action kicked into gear July 31 and ran through August 2, 2009. The event is one of Utah’s premier events and one that ropers enjoy immensely.

Seventeen-year-old Harlan Watkins of Olathe, Colorado certainly enjoyed the event as he took home over $5,200 in cash along with a trophy Cowboy Gold Saddle, a Regional Shoot-Out worth $1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a National Shoot-Out worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The young heeler was excited about the wins and pleased with the event.

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“This was a good roping and is not too far away from home,” said Watkins.

“We enjoyed the roping and were glad we did some good.”

He teamed up with header Ralph Carty in the #11 Division to split second and third place in the overall fast time department, second place in the Incentive Average and second place in the main Average. The team caught four steers in 33.69 seconds to win $4,448 and a Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Ralph and I rope together a good bit. We live close and so we practice together,” said Watkins.

Watkins also teamed up with his uncle Bart Greenhalgh to win the overall fast time of the #11 Division and split

second and third place overall fast time.

They also caught four steers in 30.30 seconds to secure first place in the main Average. The feat landed them $5,974, trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles and a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I was first and third call back in the short round and I was a little nervous on the third high steer. I think everyone is in that situation,” said Watkins. “I just tried to focus on what to do and I didn’t want to miss. We did well and so that took a little of the pressure off for me but I still wanted to do good with Bart and I didn’t want to miss. I was so glad I caught both of those steers.”

Watkins is going to be a senior and has hopes of going to college.

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#15 Matthew A. Pineda (Kamas, UT) / Jade Willis (Randolph, UT), 43.56 on 5, $1,998, National Shoot-Outs

“This was really a good roping,” said Whinnery. “We don’t usually make it to this roping, but they were using Jeff Smith’s cattle and they are always so good. We decided to go and it was a lot of fun.”

He started in the #10 division where he and heeler Jody Burnside finished

third place in the main average with a time of 55.94 seconds on four steers.

“This was the first time I had ever roped with Mr. Burnside,” said Whinnery. “We did good and he is a good roper.”

The win earned them $2,502 and a Regional Shoot-Out worth

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“Right now I ride a few colts and just mainly rope,” said Watkins. “I will be a senior this year and I am planning on going to college. I am not sure where but I am planning on going.”

Another youngster who did well at the roping was 16-year-old Corey Whinnery from Powderhorn, Colorado.

DALLY FOR DINOSAURS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Terry Forrest Surprise, AZ Bret M. Tonozzi Loma, CO Shad Willis Lindon, UT Garrett Thurston Smithfield, UT Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Bret M. Tonozzi Loma, CO #13 Clay W. Crozier Neola, UT Quinn Kesler Holden, UT Jaguar Terrill Craig, CO Rex Wilkins Jensen, UT #12 Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Chad D. Craig Payson, UT Clay W. Crozier Neola, UT Kelton D. Morse Odgen, UT Brennon Dean Seely Loma, CO Matt T. Weidner Craig, CO #11 Clay W. Crozier Neola, UT Kelton D. Morse Odgen, UT Ralph Carty Montrose, CO Harlan D. Watkins Olathe, CO Ralph Carty Montrose, CO Bart B. Greenhalgh Olathe, CO

#10 Wendell S. Youngberg Reliance, WY Pat H. Terrill Craig, CO Steve L. Mock Delta, CO J. R. Rodriguez Montrose, CO Corey Whinnery Powderhorn, CO Jody Burnside Mesquite, NV #9 Mark A. Bonella Grand Junction, CO Seth L. Martin Grand Junction, CO Mark A. Broughton Wellsville, UT Gary L. Hall Castle Dale, UT Corey Whinnery Powderhorn, CO Cody Burnside Mesquite, NV

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Matthew A. Pineda Kamas, UT Jade Willis Randolph, UT #13 Nick K. Camilletti Hayden, CO Matt T. Weidner Craig, CO

#12 Shane T. Thomson Pinedale, WY Lyndy Williams Blackfoot, ID #11 Bart B. Greenhalgh Olathe, CO Harlan D. Watkins Olathe, CO #10 Mark A. Bonella Grand Junction, CO Seth L. Martin Grand Junction, CO #9 Corey Whinnery Powderhorn, CO Coy Hildreth Gunnison, CO #8 Corey Whinnery Powderhorn, CO Coy Hildreth Gunnison, CO Herman Chee Mentmore, NM Ed Duran Delta, CO Chuck Bonomo Rock Springs, WY Matt Reynolds Vernal, UT Lynn Sessions Ashton, ID John H. Koyle Chubbuck, ID Lee Smith Parachute, CO Clint G. Stroud Delta, CO Clay W. Crozier Neola, UT Curtis B. Slaugh Vernal, UT

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$2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

In the #9 Division the young header teamed up with Coy Hildreth to win first place in the Incentive Average. They caught their short round steer in 10.49 seconds to bring their average total to 40.26 seconds on four. They earned $4,608, trophy saddle pads, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and two National Shoot-Outs worth $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Coy and I live in the same town and

live close to each other so we rope a lot together,” said Whinnery. “This was my first USTRC saddle and it was pretty cool to win one. I rode it as soon as I could and I love it. It was really exciting to win.”

Whinnery also placed third in the main average with Cody Burnside and seventh in the Average with his dad, Steve Whinnery.

“My dad taught me to rope and so we rope all the time together,” said

#13 Nick K. Camilletti (Hayden, CO) / Matt T. Weidner (Craig, CO), 33.02 on 4, $3,136, National Shoot-Outs

#12 Shane T. Thomson (Pinedale, WY) / Lyndy Williams (Blackfoot, ID), 33.94 on 4, $3,470, National Shoot-Outs

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Whinnery. “My dad has been roping for a long time and he got me started.

Team roping is a great sport and we have a lot of fun. We really love the USTRC ropings because there is no age limit on the ropings.”

The Dally for Dinosaurs was a great roping and ropers enjoyed a fabulous facility and some outstanding weather. If you missed the Dally for Dinosaurs you will certainly want to put it on your calendar for next year. n

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#10 Mark A. Bonella (Grand Junction, CO) / Seth L. Martin (Grand Junction, CO), 46.37 on 4, $4,742, National Shoot-Outs

#9 Corey Whinnery (Powderhorn, CO) / Coy Hildreth (Gunnison, CO), 40.26 on 4, $3,608, National Shoot-Outs

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WEST ARKANSAS CLASSIC

Roping Gross s $330,200 Roper’s Pot s $227,753 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

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Open Drew Horner (Plano, TX) / Buddy E. Hawkins II (Fairland, OK), 39.45 on 5, $2,508

rkansas in July is hot, but the West Arkansas Classic in Fort Smith hosted by producers Denny and Lynn Flynn was on fire. The team roping action inside the Harper Stadium at Kay Rodgers Park was smoking hot.

Team ropers from all over came to try their hand at the sport they love and see just how good they actually are. It was a team roping that you certainly didn’t want to miss.

Logan Rhinehart of Keota, Oklahoma was certainly glad he didn’t miss the annual event held July 31-August 2, 2009.

“This was a good roping with some really good steers. They were bigger cattle, but they were good,” said Rhinehart. “I hadn’t been getting to rope very much because of work. Even though this roping is really close to my house, I was working in Iowa and had to drive all night to get there.”

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The twenty-three-year-old header teamed up with Ross Turner to win the average of the #12 Gold Plus Division. The team roped four steers in 31.08 seconds to win $4,350, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Ross and I rope together some. We don’t live that close to each other, but we try to partner up when we can,” said Rhinehart. “We almost didn’t enter together because he was going to leave, but Donnie Ward talked him into staying and it worked out good for us. It was pretty exciting because that was my first USTRC buckle and I love it.”

Rhinehart then teamed up with Rocky Ross to finish tenth place in the #11 Division. They caught four steers in 42.10 seconds and took home $600 for their efforts.

“Rocky and I rope together quite a bit

because we live pretty close to each other,” said Rhinehart. “We were long on our first steer and our last one, so that cost us a little.”

In the #10 Division Rhinehart hit it big again. He teamed up with Jerry Ogden and they won the fast time of the short round with a time of 7.66 seconds.

The clean run brought their average total to 35.44 second on four and thus placed them first in the main Average.

“Jerry and I rope together a lot too at the local jackpots,” said Rhinehart. “This was the first time for us to enter a US roping. We got entered at the last minute, right as the books were closing.

I jerked the steer away from him in the short round, but he cleaned up the mess. We really didn’t even know we had won. It was pretty exciting.”

The duo took home $8,634, trophy Martin saddles and a National Shoot-

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#15 Cole R. Morgan (Ada, OK) / Buddy E. Hawkins II (Fairland, OK), 38.97 on 5, $3,554, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I am really fortunate to have good partners,” said Rhinehart. “They make me look good and I like that.”

Rhinehart got his start in team roping as a youngster.

“I used to ride colts and green horses for Earl Thomas and his brother Gary,”

said Rhinehart. “They got me stared and lined me out. They taught me to rope and really helped me a lot.”

Rhinehart has big hopes for the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

“I will be at the Finals because I have some Shoot Outs with some really good partners,” said Rhinehart. “It is such a

good roping and I just hope I can do some good.”

The West Arkansas Classic went into the history books, but it is a roping that Logan Rhinehart from Keota, Oklahoma will not soon forget. He got in some good roping on some good cattle with some good partners, and he won his first USTRC belt buckle. n

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$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Cole R. Morgan Ada, OK Buddy E. Hawkins Fairland, OK #13 Grubby J. Smith Smithville, OK Kolby R. Miller Springer, OK #12 Rick George Oktaha, OK Rocky C. Ross Warner, OK

#11 Jonas Gattis Ratcliff, AR Ty Moore Charleston, AR Rick George Oktaha, OK David D. Killebrew McAlester, OK #10 Logan Rhinehart Keota, OK Jerry Ogden Quinton, OK Doug McAlister Dover, AR Clayton J. Beavers Dardanelle, AR #9 Clint Crane Wister, OK Brett Lowrie Smithville, OK Ryan Tittle Beggs, OK Jake Cooper Clay Sapulpa, OK #8 Doc L. Mims Holdenville, OK Cody L. Ligon Maud, OK Garland Baker Russellville, AR Kevin L. Ragsdale Sand Springs, OK Dave E. Gindhart Jones, OK Zachary Philpot Sallisaw, OK Chris Shore Cassville, MO Logan Whitley Cassville, MO Ron West Mustang, OK Gerald L. Stockard Lebanon, OK Charley Mathis Conway, AR Chris Mathis Indianola, OK

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#13 Grubby J. Smith (Smithville, OK) / Kolby R. Miller (Springer, OK), 33.59 on 4, $4,368, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Rick George (Oktaha, OK) / Rocky C. Ross (Warner, OK), 31.20 on 4, $4,412, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Jonas Gattis (Ratcliff, AR) / Ty Moore (Charleston, AR), 33.19 on 4, $7,012, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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10 Logan Rhinehart (Keota, OK) / Jerry Ogden (Quinton, OK), 35.44 on 4, $8,234, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Clint Crane (Wister, OK) / Brett Lowrie (Smithville, OK), 34.10 on 4, $6,650, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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When all was said and done, Bennet Miller won the 10 to 12 age group, Leland Olkjer claimed the championship in the 8 to 9 age group, Regan Wheatley took home the victory of the 6 to 7 age group and Leo Veatch won the 5 & under age group.

The Eastern Regional Finals was packed full of team roping action. The event would not have been complete without a talented group of Jr. Loopers competing for great Gist buckles and prizes. Winners included, Logan Pittfield in the 10 to 12 age group, Justin Williams in the 8 to 9 age group, Samuel Peterson in the 6 to 7 age group and Will Miller in the 5 & under age group.

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One of the most important aspects of team roping is horsemanship. Not only mean should you work on this while warming up or during training sessions with your horse, but while you are roping as well. Being a good horseman begins with being soft and supple and that starts with not being rigid in the saddle.

Many ropers stiffen up throughout a run.

Although this does help build power in your swing, it also interferes with the horsemanship aspect of the run. With a roper’s focus on the run—the catch and speed of team roping—the roper’s attention to his or her leg cues, body position and rein softness is diminished. This, of course, is transferred to the horse that reacts and either slows up or runs harder.

To better your horsemanship throughout a run, head to the practice pen and concentrate on your legs, hands and position throughout a few runs and try to become looser in the saddle. You will soon see where you need to focus your attention.

Maybe you have good body position and maintain soft hands, but your legs continue to be stiff, bouncing off the sides of the horse and jabbing your spurs into him during a run. Here is the area for future work.

Advancing your horsemanship goes far beyond riding in a controlled atmosphere where you can concentrate on just you and your horse. Keep in mind that practicing that same looseness during a team roping run will continue to reinforce that relationship between you and your horse.

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When tying your horse, remember a few things to keep you and your horse safe. To begin, avoid tying your horse with the bridle reins. Should a horse set back for any reason, the reins connected to the bit can cause damage to the inside of the horse’s mouth.

Next, remember these two rhymes: • Tie high at the eye • Tie long is wrong When tying a horse, secure the knot at the height of the horse’s eye and leave just enough slack to allow the horse to hold its head naturally. Do not leave too much slack. Tying a horse with excess slack or too low to the ground can lead to the horse stepping over the lead rope, leading to a dangerous situation.

Finally, never tie your horse with a solid knot. Learn a secure slip knot that allows you to quickly untie the horse should any incident occur. There are several knots that work well.

Ask a fellow roper, a friend or a horsemanship instructor for advice on a good slip knot that you can use.

Hoof Care

Care for your horse’s feet is more than having your farrier come out every five or six weeks to nail on a new set of shoes.

In fact, you should examine your horse’s feet often and the best way to do this is to pick them out regularly.

Before you saddle up and after you un-tack your horse, you should pick out their feet. Not only will you remove debris and rocks that can become stuck in the feet and cause busing to the horses sole, you can examine the foot for thrush, punctures, cracks or any abscesses. While handling your horse’s feet, notice the temperature of the feet and lower leg. If one feels slightly warmer than the others, especially after riding, you may have some sort of internal inflammation going on that needs further investigation.

Keeping an eye on your horse’s feet is your first line of defense against a lot of problems that can be headed off if caught early. By picking your horse’s feet out regularly, you will become familiar with them and notice any changes or complications that arise and consult your farrier or veterinarian in a timely manner.

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eam Ropers are so full of themselves. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry but they think they know everything about everything when it comes to roping. They are, indeed, the experts on roping, ropes, horses, techniques and whatever else has to do with their sport.

Well, excuse me but I beg to differ.

For months I had wanted to get into some exercise and weight training program. It was going to take work, commitment and time but the health benefits were unbelievable not to mention how it was going to improve my stamina and endurance, in addition to improving my overall health. The commitment to doing it would be very beneficial and help me be a better me.

The problem it seemed was there would be about an hour a day, sometimes more, I would be totally out of pocket. No Gracie to run errands, no Gracie to turn out steers, no Gracie to pull the roping dummy, no Gracie, the gopher and no more Gracie to run and do this or that on a momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whim.

Oh my gosh, how would Boss survive?

Besides, from his perspective it was a total waste of time. Who needed a weight and fitness trainer? Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t I get enough exercise each day running around helping him? Just how could weight training, exercise, meditation and focus techniques, yoga, aerobics or any of that other stuff possibly benefit anyone?

However, I was not to be deterred. I tried to get Boss to join me but he was content to scoff my efforts so away I went in red tights, pink leotards and pea green tank top to work with my own personal fitness and exercise trainer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You look like a character from Dr. Zeusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story book,â&#x20AC;? Boss hollered as I went out the door. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Read it and weep,â&#x20AC;? I thought and slammed the door with an extra hard shove.

For the first few sessions I was a mess. I would come home so tired, so sore and so drained I could not even consider heading to the arena. It all just confirmed what Boss knew already and he knew it was ridiculous.

Anything that took away from his roping

Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse

Improving My Game time was a waste of time. He had no help and I was so sore I could hardly walk. A lot of good that did the roping because I just had nothing left when I got home. Besides he figured I was a little long in the tooth to start doing stupid stuff to improve my stamina and strength. Some days I cried where he could not see and wanted to quit in the worse way but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want him to know it.

I begged him to join me, emphasizing that weight and endurance training would make him a better roper. The discipline, the meditation, and the focus of the work-out would improve his concentration and ability to contemplate and follow through on his roping runs. I tried to tell him he would be stronger and have more stamina where his roping was concerned. Naturally, he would have no part of it.

His only comment was, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh yeah, and I will come home so sore and decrepit I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even get on my horse. That will do a lot of good. Dang Gracie, You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even get around after a workout. A team roper canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rope if he is so sore and stove up from all that exercise stuff.â&#x20AC;? That kind of talk always makes you feel better and builds your confidence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fine,â&#x20AC;? I thought, hoping I could stick it out and show him up.

As the days went by I began to lose a little weight. My stamina and focus improved and surprisingly the pride I felt about my newfound discipline improved my attitude and overall perspective. Even my strength was better and I found chores around the roping pen were easier to do. The soreness and pain began to go away. It was hard work but it was rewarding and I was pretty proud of myself. Boss still chose to gripe and make fun and all the time I was getting stronger and doing better with each workout and training session. I had better concentration and a much better attitude.

One weekend we went to a roping Boss and his buddies had been planning on for a while. They were geared to rope and excited about the prospect of doing well.

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Typical of team ropers, they tend to congregate and discuss all the aspects of their sport. They replay runs, they rehash and discuss the “what if’s.” They discuss heading and heeling techniques and what works for ropers in any given situation. To boil it all down, they share ideas and, typical of men in general, they just feed each other’s egos!

Boss, Tim, Donald and Doug were in one little group discussing all the issues of the world of team roping when I approached to get the keys to the truck. Imagine my surprise when I heard one roper telling the others how he used weight training, aerobics and endurance training to improve his strength, his focus, his concentration and his stamina. He went so far as to say the training sessions had really changed and added to his ability to do well in the roping pen. The guy was for anything that improved his odds of taking home a check.

Was I hearing an echo or what?

Boss and his little group of roping buddies were eating it up. I did not say a word. I got the keys and just went about my business. I must admit I did feel a tad bit of smugness about the guy confirming what I had been telling Boss all along. Whether Boss listened or not I knew the roper was telling them the truth.

Imagine my surprise when Boss got to the trailer later in the afternoon and proceeded to tell me about the conversation they had.

Even more surprising was me biting my tongue to keep from saying, “I told you so,” or “Isn’t that what I’ve been saying all along!”

Come to think of it my tongue has a permanent crease where I clamped down to keep from blurting that out.

What took the cake, however, was when Boss said, “You know, I’m thinking I might sign up with one of those weight trainers who do that stuff. Gracie, don’t you think that would help my roping? Old so and so said it sure helped his! What do you think?”

I wanted to say, “Don’t you think you are a little long in the tooth to fall for stuff like that.” Ouch! Just bit the crap out of my tongue again!

Explain this to me! Why is it if it is my idea or suggestion it is totally ludicrous and if it is someone else’s idea it is pure genius and a total phenomenon?

Dim-witted team ropers! Sometimes they just make me mad! I swear they will do anything to improve their game especially if it is another team roper’s idea. It makes absolutely no sense to me. And then they wonder why I don’t rope. Duh! And he called me a Dr. Zeus character!

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Jim and Steve and their wives rented a big SUV. They planned to tour New Mexico, take the side roads and see the sights. The vehicle came complete with a GPSâ&#x20AC;Śthat talked! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great!â&#x20AC;? said the Lewis and Clark of the Pecos Wilderness, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can set our course and not get lost!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;WELCOME TO THE ALL-STAR, TRANS-GENDER, FINDA-FOOLANYWHERE GLOBAL-POSITIONINGSATELLITE DEVICE. MY NAME IS CHARLOTTE, BUT CHEW MAY CLAW ME CHARLOTTE. WHAT IS U NAME?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim,â&#x20AC;? said Jim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CHIMP, ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NISE TO ME CHEW.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jim,â&#x20AC;? said Jim to the robot voice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CHIN, IZ TO ME CHEW.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;SLIM?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;?CHIM?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Okay.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I am Steve,â&#x20AC;? said Steve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SLEEVE?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steve.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;SLEEZE?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steez.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;SNEEZE?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Streeze.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;SQUEEZE?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You win.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;OKAY, SKIM AND CHEEZE, WHERE WUT U LIK TO GO?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truchas,â&#x20AC;? said Skim.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;M SEARCHING. IS IT IN THE STATE OF SANTA FE IN ARGENTINA?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truchas, north of Santa Fe, near Chimayo on the r eservation.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;WE CAN MAKE RESERVATIONS.â&#x20AC;? said Charlotte politely.

No! Not Argentina, youâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOU DO NOT HAVE RAZOR VOICE. I AM CHIRPING FOR A HOTEL ON THE VILLAGE OF TOSTADO..â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, Tostado! Not Truchas! I mean yes, Truchas but in New Mexico!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;PLEEZ DO NUT SHOUT, U WILL OVERRIDE MY AUDIO. ARE YOU DRIVING?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you even tell if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re driving?

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Painless Beef: To qualify for this niche the animals will be raised without the use of hot shots, whips, squeeze chutes, cuss words or anything else that might make an animal uncomfortable. There will not be any castration, branding or vaccination and the beef must come from animals that died of old age.

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Lactose Free: Beef from animals that were taken away from their mothers at birth so they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nurse. Obviously, cows that suck themselves will not qualify.

Water Neutral Dry Aged Beef: In the future water will be king so this beef will be produced without the aid of any irrigated crops. Water neutral bovines will only have access to naturally occurring water sources such as puddles and golf course water hazards.

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Certified Free Beef: What the consumer of the future will really want is scrumptious beef that will also make you lose weight, is good for the environment and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost anything.

Although there will be huge demand for such a product it will be as rare as Martha Stewart linens and pillows in a Nevada bunkhouse.

Cruelty Free Beef: This does not refer to the cattle but to the people who raise it.

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ver the years we have consistently talked about three things here in the pages of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sports Medicine Stableâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; your bones, your health and the inherent need for you the team roper, to exercise. Now I know none of these topics individually have been as stimulating or inspiring as some of the other topics we have addressed (come to think of it none of them have been stimulating or very exciting), but none the less it is what it is. Anyhow, as I peruse over the past editions of this monthly installment, these three specific topics seem to consistently present themselves in some shape, form or fashion. This month, however, I am going to combine the three into what I feel is a very important topic for us all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bone health and exercise.

Very simply put, exercise is the stimulus that makes bones stronger.

Your muscles grow and strengthen in response to exercise; bone behaves the same way. Stressing bone through activity encourages it to increase its calcium content and grow denser. Bone health follows the adage, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use it or lose it.â&#x20AC;? Inactivity leads to decreased bone mass. The secret to bone health and agerelated bone loss isâ&#x20AC;Ś EXERCISE!!!

The obvious question is who should exercise. During childhood and adolescence the bones are rapidly building density and strength. Exercise helps to maximize a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peak bone mass and may prevent problems later on in life. Problems like osteoporosis, that dreaded disease that affects so

many of us in the aging population. The by-product of exercise is also seen in improved muscle strength, balance and coordination, which all help to prevent falls and bone fractures.

Sooooâ&#x20AC;Ś. some of you are asking the question, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just how much exercise does a fella need? Spoken like a true team roper, if it donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything to do with roping then just tell me what I gotta do to just get by. Medically speaking, physicians recommend weight-bearing activity for a minimum of thirty minutes a day, three or four times a week. Now that sounds some what confounding and confusing to the general layman, Sooooâ&#x20AC;Ś how about I shed a little light on an otherwise dark subject. Being horseback is a weight-bearing activity. Yeah, you heard it right. Thirty minutes of roping three or four times a week is just what the Dr. ordered.

I can hear it now â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey I gotta go rope, you know I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wanna catch that osteoporosis bug going around.â&#x20AC;? Or, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Heard old Tom got diagnosed with osteoporosis. Lucky rascal, all he does all day long is his roping therapy.â&#x20AC;? It could go on and on but I know this for sure, some of you will be playing the old â&#x20AC;&#x153;Osteoporosis Cardâ&#x20AC;? before the ink to this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s installment is dry. As I always say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy enough to buy it ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cause sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stupidâ&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause she loves having you out of the house.â&#x20AC;?

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Stuff like buttermilk, leafy veggies, tofu, shellfish, almonds, beets, broccoli, spinach and sushi. Yea those are all part of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;proper dietâ&#x20AC;? and some of your best defense against osteoporosis. Ladies, the previous information is very important.

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Some people even take supplements to increase their calcium levels but that is something between you and your physician. Ladies, you are the major target of osteoporosis so feel free to visit with your health care provider about testing and treatment of such conditions. Heck, if this is the first time you have heard about it apparently you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen the â&#x20AC;&#x153;flying nunâ&#x20AC;? hocking her companies product after every male enhancement commercial that airs.

None the less it is what it is and the ball is in your court.

Sooooâ&#x20AC;Ś back to that poor husband who is having to rope three to four times a week to fight off that dreaded disease.

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That’s the way I do it, but I have been accused of doing things the hard way.

People tell me all the time, “You work too hard, take it easy. If you thought things out more, you wouldn’t have to work so hard at everything.” And maybe they’re right. Maybe the easy way might be the best way, even though in my life that has not worked out very well.

But lately, I have been trying that idea out; ‘Work smarter, not harder.’

So I want to tell you how that’s going.

It has been hot in Texas. Seventeen days over 100 degrees and not a drop of rain. Hot every day and I have been out there in it, giving lessons and riding some young horses that we have. Usually during the summer I would be gone to rodeos, but I decided on a different direction. So here I am. I bought some big water coolers for my indoor arena so the students would be more comfortable, but I try to let them stand in front of them because I bought them for the ropers, not for me. The grass has almost all dried up and the ground is hard and dry. I shoe all my own horses, and I don’t know if you have ever shod a horse before, but it’s not an easy job. I don’t mind hard work, but hauling hay and shoeing horses are two jobs that I never look forward to. So, because it has been so dry in Texas, I have been putting off shoeing

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Hello my horses. My family always says, “Why don’t we just pay someone to do it?” And I tell them, that’s just being lazy. I can do it, but because I was going to try my new approach of smarter not harder, I have been waiting for it to rain to make the horses’ feet softer and my job easier.

On top of all that, I was going to go to Florida to take a little break and dive for scallops and lobsters for nine days. It just makes more sense to shoe the horses when I get back, because no one is going to be riding them anyway, right? Right! My old way is that I shoe my horses during the summer every five weeks. That’s it, no excuses. But the new me has decided to take it easy. It has been about seven weeks since they have been shod.

The day before I was going to leave on vacation, a guy called and wanted to come by for a day lesson. I was going to be there and I love to rope, so I told the guy to come on. He was a nice guy and was really enthusiastic about the things I was showing him.

He roped the dummy on the ground first. Then we got on our horses and roped the dummy standing still. The kid who works for me hooked the four-wheeler up to the sled and we started to rope the sled at a gallop. I had roped it about 15 times and everything was going great when out of the blue my colt stumbled and fell.

I managed to move my head to the right but landed on my left shoulder.

You know how sometimes you hear a sound and you think to yourself, that didn’t sound good! That’s what I heard. I heard something break. I was right. I went to town and had it xrayed and sure enough, I broke my collarbone.

The guy taking the lesson had to go home, my shoulder hurt, and my wife was not happy. She said, “We have a vacation planned and what’s the

chance that something like this would happen the day before we leave?” There are two answers to that question. The first one is the nice one. It was just bad luck, just an accident, and it could happen to anyone at any time and let’s be thankful that it wasn’t worse. The second answer, and the one that’s the truth, is because I was lazy. I tried to go the easy way and I didn’t shoe my horses when I should have. I let their toes get long and I’ve been riding them a lot, and a blind man could see it coming. That’s the truth. Things happen for a reason, and great preparation brings about great results; poor preparation brings about poor results. And my new sling is proof of that.

The guys in the rodeo business who take care of their horses and their businesses get rewarded. People in the business world that stay on top of things and are involved in the day-today operations get results. When you’re looking for the easy way all the time, you’ll pay a price and you won’t like the cost. I didn’t.

It’s been two weeks ago today that I broke my collarbone, and I started shoeing my horses. Is it hard with one arm? Yes. Does it hurt? Yes! Do I deserve this? Absolutely!

One of these days I’m going to get to a place in my life where I stop doubting my system and stay with what I know works. Nothing will take the place of hard work. Solid fundamentals, hard work and persistence will prevail every time.

You take the easy road it you want. I don’t like the destination where I arrived, so I’m going back to my old road map.

Until next month Thank you for your time

Walt Woodard

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We’ve all been to clinics and schools trying to better ourselves, but sometimes we came away feeling that we didn’t get enough.

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12 - 13 Shelley Productions Southern NM State Fairgrounds; Las Cruces, NM 12 - 13 On Fire Productions Austin Arena; Canton, TX 12 - 13 MC3 Affiliate Roping Range Rider Arena; Amarillo, TX 13 40 Plus Team Roping Championships Wade Arena; Terrell, TX 18 - 20 Southern Colorado Classic Colorado State Fairgrounds; Pueblo, CO 19 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Osburn Arena; Campbell, NY 19 - 20 Oklahoma or Bust Bash Lightning C Arena; McAlester, OK 20 40 Plus Team Roping Championships Four F Arena; Palo Pinto, TX 25 - 27 Mesquite Classic Mesquite Fairgrounds; Mesquite, NV 25 - 27 Texas Plains Classic Taylor County Expo Center; Abilene, TX 26 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Smitty's Western Wear Arena; Lake City, FL 26 BTRA Affiliate Arena of Life; Amarillo, TX 26 - 27 Eastern Arkansas Championships Arkansas State University Equine Center; Jonesboro, AR 27 Circle T Ranch #8 Pick Draw Circle T Ranch; Hamilton, TX

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9 - 11 Circle T Ranch Affiliate Circle T Ranch; Hamilton, TX 10 - 11 Twisted Metal Classic Affiliate Lancaster Events Center; Lincoln, NE 10 - 11 MC3 Affiliate Roping Range Rider Arena; Amarillo, TX 17 NMBTRA Southern NM State Fairgrounds; Las Cruces, NM 17 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Osburn Arena; Campbell, NY 17 - 18 Shelley Productions Southern NM State Fairgrounds; Las Cruces, NM 18 Circle T Ranch #8 Pick Draw Circle T Ranch; Hamilton, TX 23 - 30 Guthrie Shoot-Outs Championships Lazy E Arena LLC; Guthrie, OK 24 - 1 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping; Oklahoma State Fairgrounds; Oklahoma City, OK

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November 7 NMBTRA Southern NM State Fairgrounds; Las Cruces, NM 7 - 8 Shelley Productions Southern NM State Fairgrounds; Las Cruces, NM 7 - 8 40 Plus Team Roping Championships Finals Circle T Ranch; Hamilton, TX 10 S Bar S Arena Affiliate Lancaster Events Center; Lincoln, NE 13 - 15 Circle T Ranch Affiliate Circle T Ranch; Hamilton, TX 14 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Osburn Arena; Campbell, NY 14 - 15 On Fire Productions Affiliate Austin Arena; Canton, TX 20 - 22 Laughlin Team Roping Finals Mojave Crossing Events Center; Fort Mohave, AZ 20 - 22 Colorado Fall Championships The Ranch - Indoor Arena; Loveland, CO

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13 - 14 Rope the Ozarks Missouri Championships Lucky J Arena; Carthage, MO 27 Circle T Ranch #8 Pick Draw Circle T Ranch; Hamilton, TX

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5,000 teams qualified and participated in the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) in Guthrie, OK in November.

42 states were represented at the National Finals of Team Roping. Ropers from 43 states, Mexico, Brazil and Canada are expected to compete at this years Cinch NFTR in Oklahoma City, OK.

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September 11 & 12, 2009 Ogden, Utah Weber County Fairgrounds Golden Spike Arena Presents

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FRIDAY Books close for #14 4:00 p.m. #14 #12 Pick or draw for $75 per roper • Enter 4 times Both ropings handicaped even, 1 sec, 3 sec 1/3 stock charge 4 steer averages Challenge roping 6:00 p.m. #5 & Under Roping Books close 7:00 p.m Pick one, draw two or draw three • $150 per roper Enter 2 times for 6 runs Handicap #5 & under - even, #9 - 1 sec; #8 - 3 sec.

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INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOC. NM, TX, OK

Saddle Roping SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday)

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

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#15 5-steer

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USTRC handicap $150 gets you 3 partners Bring 1 / draw 2 or draw all 3 May pick one additional partner for $50/roper

Bring 1 / draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100 May enter 2 times

#13 with #11 Incentive $100 gets you 3 partners Bring 1 / draw 2 or draw all 3 May pick 1 additional partner for $30/roper #8 and above limited to 1 pick, no adds

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#11 Money Maker Capped at #6 Bring 1 / draw 1 for $150/roper 4-steer Average with 3-steer consolation

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

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ITRA • NM, TX, OK Membership $100/year Non-members may rope for $20/day

Feb 7-8 Feb 14-15 Feb 21-22 Feb 28 - Mar 1 Mar 7-8

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2009 membership cards may be purchased at roping.

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Siloam Springs, Arkansas September 12 & 13 DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Saturday Books open 9:00 a.m. - Rope at 10:00 a.m. #15 WARM UP HANDICAP Enter 3 Times•$50/Roper No Caps or Age Limits

Open World Series Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper No Caps or Age Limits

#13 World Series Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper 21 This Calendar Year

PAYBACK ROPINGS - NO AGE LIMITS! Sunday Books open 9:00 a.m. - Rope at10:00 a.m. #11 WARM UP 9 Incentive Enter 3 Times•$50/Roper No Caps or Age Limits

#11 PAYBACK 80% Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper 6 Heel Cap - No Age Limit

#10 PAYBACK 80% Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper 6 Heel Cap - No Age Limit

Books will close before each roping starts. Partner finder email mackeytully@live.com CASH ONLY FOR BOTH THE QUALIFIERS AND THE PAYBACKS! TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY!

Producers: Mackey & Gerry Tully 479/435-2619 Calendar: Oct 10 & 11 Tulsa, OK

Winners: Siloam Springs, June 2009 Open: John McGuire & Steve Mauldin, $4,080 #13 WS: Mick Forman & Blake Larmon $4,160 #11 WS: Richard Stapp & Jason Loyd, $6,000 #10 WS: Kirt Wingate & Jeff Tyler, $7,080

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PRIVATE INDOOR ARENA! Arena Directions: 14144 Spring Town Road, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. From Siloam Springs, Arkansas, last stoplight go east on 412 for 3.1 miles, exit north Old Hwy 68 (It’s first road east of Fairmont Rd.) Go 3 miles, turn left on Logan Rd. (on Logan Rd., Drive Slow Dangerous! ) Go 1.8 miles, at the T turn left onto Logan Cave Rd. and take an immediate right on Spring Town Rd. and go 1.7 miles. www.logansportsarena.com 152 / SEPTEMBER 2009

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Jackson, Missouri September 19 & 20 DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Saturday Books open 9:00 a.m. - Rope at 10:00 a.m. #15 WARM UP HANDICAP Enter 3 Times • $50/Roper No Caps or Age Limits

Open World Series Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper No Caps or Age Limits

#13 World Series Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper 21 This Calendar Year

PAYBACK ROPINGS - NO AGE LIMITS! Sunday Books open 9:00 a.m. - Rope at10:00 a.m. #11 WARM UP 9 Incentive Enter 3 Times•$50/Roper No Caps or Age Limits

#11 PAYBACK 80% Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper 6 Heel Cap - No Age Limit

#10 PAYBACK 80% Enter 2 Times•$150/Roper 6 Heel Cap - No Age Limit

Books will close before each roping starts. Partner finder email mackeytully@live.com CASH ONLY FOR BOTH THE QUALIFIERS AND THE PAYBACKS! TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY!

Producers: Mackey & Gerry Tully 479/435-2619 Calendar: Oct 10 & 11 Tulsa, OK

Winners: Warner, OK, April 2009 Open: Colt Braden & Tripp Johnson, $3,160 #13 WS: Wallace Townsend & Justin Walker, $6,840 #11 WS: Mike Evans & Cody Dees, $7,300 #10 WS: Robert Baughman & Eric Hunt, $7,200

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PRIVATE INDOOR ARENA! Arena Directions: Flickerwood Arena, 3019 Larch Ln, Jackson, MO 63755 • www.flickerwood.net Located off I-55, exit #105, go 3 miles north on West Outer Road. Stalls & hookups available! 573/243-3876 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 153

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Cowboy Trailer Sales & Cowboy Conversions Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Saturday - September 12

$155,063 cash paid out at 2009 Finals

Books Open at 8:00 a.m. - Rope 9:30 a.m.

#6/3 Cap Enter one/Draw two or Draw all three $150 per roper - Enter 3 times - Buckles 1st, 2nd, 3rd in Average (6 buckles) (30 to short go)

Cowboy Church

#8/4 Cap Enter one/Draw one or Draw two $100 per roper - Enter 4 times Buckles to Average Winners (30 to short go)

Dummy Roping Noon Saturday

#9/5 Cap Enter one/Draw one or Draw two $100 per roper - Enter 4 times Buckles to Average winners All books close at short go of previous roping

Sunday - September 13

Books Open at 8:00 a.m. - Rope 9:30 a.m.

On Fire Dates: Sept-April at Austin Arena Canton, TX

Sept 12-13 Oct 3-4 Nov 14-15 Jan 30-31 Feb 20-21 Mar 13-14 Apr 17-18 Finals May 21-23 Athens, TX

Top 20 to Short Go & On Fire Shoot-Outs Awarded

#10 $50 per roper - Enter 5 times - Pick or Draw #12 40 years and older (Women any age) $50 per roper - Enter 5 times

#11 & #12

Will be run together with separate Short Go $50 per roper - Enter 5 times ea. (max 10 runs)

#15 $50 per roper - Enter 5 times Handicap Pick or Draw

5 cap on draw on bottom only 70% payback on #8-#15 ropings

Current USTRC Membership Required

Kevin Blackwell (903) 721-0303 Curtis McKnight (936) 674-6007 www.onfireproduction.com

TRIAD Numbers Only

Stalls Available $20

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$1,000 Added Money by the Kansas State Fair!

4 for $40/roper ' 0 0 220 10-time entry limit roping Incentives paid on 3-head TRIAD numbers only.

All USTRC rules & dress code!

2010 USTRC memberships may be purchased at this event

Fancy Trophy Saddle to the High Money Winner!

Prizes to the Average & Incentive Winners!

Plus Lots More Prizes!

.++*-+("-0+*.#0'"!*', You must have a current health & negative Coggins to enter the fairgrounds. NO EXCEPTIONS! Fairgrounds arena is located ½ blk north of 17th & Plum streets.

YOU MUCH CHECK IN AT HEALTH INSPECTION STATION LOCATED ON SEVERENCE ST. For More Information: S & S Ropings - Jeff & Cindy Smith 620/422-3632

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September 18-20, 2009 At the U2 arena on Hwy 93 in Rogerson, Idaho

TEAM ROPING

The most fun roping youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever go to!

6 Trophy Saddles $500 Added to Open 11 Silver Bits Calcuttas on top 10 teams back in each roping Dog Races Foot Races Stalls available by reservation 156 / SEPTEMBER 2009

Saturday, September 19

Sunday, September 20

10 Handicap Draw pot (cap at #5)

12 w/ 11 Incentive

Open Pick & Draw $500 Added

Saddle to High $ â&#x20AC;˘ Silver Bit to 2nd

Saddle to High $ â&#x20AC;˘ Silver Bit to 2nd

$40/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 3-steer â&#x20AC;˘ Enter all you want

$40/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 4-steer â&#x20AC;˘ Pick 1, draw 4 or draw all 5

Jr./Sr. mixed 12

Dog Races â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Weinie â&#x20AC;˘ Mid â&#x20AC;˘ Open div.

Friday, September 18

Enter at 9:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Silver Bits to Ave. Winners $40/entry â&#x20AC;˘ Pick 4 â&#x20AC;˘ 4-steer 1 partner must be 16 or under, girl, or 50 & over

10 all girl equalizer Silver Bits to Ave. Winners $30/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 3-steer Pick 1, draw 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Enter up to 3 times

Mormon team roping

$25/roper â&#x20AC;˘ 2-steer â&#x20AC;˘ Header on horse, heeler on foot

Enter at 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Rope at 9:00 a.m.

11 Handicap Draw pot Saddle to High $ â&#x20AC;˘ Silver Bit to 2nd $40/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 4-steer â&#x20AC;˘ Pick 1, draw 4 or draw all 5

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foot Race $5/entry â&#x20AC;˘ $100 to winner

9 Handicap Draw pot (cap at #5) Saddle to High $ â&#x20AC;˘ Silver Bit to 2nd $40/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 3-steer â&#x20AC;˘ Enter all you want

Enter at 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Rope at 9:00 a.m.

$50/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 5-steer #5 header or #6 heeler & up Enter w/pick, we draw you 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Enter up to 2 picks

13 Equalizer (1 sec. per #) Saddle to High $ â&#x20AC;˘ Silver Bit to 2nd $40/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 4-steer Pick 1, draw 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Enter up to 3 picks

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foot Race $5/entry â&#x20AC;˘ $100 to winner

10 Handicap Draw pot (cap at #5) Saddle to High $ â&#x20AC;˘ Silver Bit to 2nd $40/entry â&#x20AC;˘ 3-steer â&#x20AC;˘ Enter all you want

for more information call Scott or gwen Whitworth Scott: 208/940-0433 â&#x20AC;˘ Gwen: 208/940-1507 â&#x20AC;˘ email: silverbit_ranch@yahoo.com Ropings are progressive after 1 â&#x20AC;˘ 15 sec. cut off in ropings with 150 + teams, except All Girl & #9 â&#x20AC;˘ TRIAD #s only â&#x20AC;˘ If no number, arena committee will assign one â&#x20AC;˘ Flag on heels, except in Open you must face â&#x20AC;˘ Management reserves the right to refuse any entry or adjust any number.

ALL ROPINGS ARE CASH ONLY â&#x20AC;˘ SADDLE CERTIFICATES FROM CACTUS SADDLERY

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presents WESTERN KANSAS

USTRC AFFILIATE Scott City Arena • Scott City, Kansas October 3 & 4, 2009 Books Open 9:00 a.m. Each Day and Close at 11:00 a.m. SHARP! Rope at 12 Noon

Sunday, October 4

Saturday, October 3 12:00 noon #15/#13 Inc. $$ Roping

P 4 for $40/roper P Enter 6x (4 more as an Inc. or any combination of Inc., for a total of 10 runs) Followed by

PLUS #12 Pick/Draw with #11 Inc. P $150/roper P Enter 1x with partner, draw 4 = 5 P Enter 2x with partner, draw 8 = 10 or P Enter 1x without partner, draw 5 P Enter 2x without partner, draw 10

#12 P/D MUST BE ENTERED BY 12:00 NOON SHARP NO LATE ENTRIES!

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12:00 noon “S&S SUPER” #10 Pick/Draw with #9 & #8 Inc. P Capped at TRIAD #6 P $150/roper P Enter 1x with partner, draw 4 = 5 P Enter 2x with partner, draw 8 = 10 or P Enter 1x without partner, draw 5 P Enter 2x without partner, draw 10

MUST BE ENTERED BY 11:00 A.M. SHARP NO LATE ENTRIES! In the #12 & #10 Pick/Draws, after the draw is posted you may enter with a partner of your choice for $40/roper – you must be entered in the Pick/Draws.

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P All ropings are progressive on one, Incentives are paid on 3-head.

P TRIAD Numbers Only.

P USTRC Rules.

P 2009 USTRC cards required.

P 2010 USTRC membership cards may be purchased at this roping.

Scott City Arena & Activity Center: At the P All $$$ won counts toward junction of Hwy. 96 & 83 turn North on 2009 USTRC National and Hwy. 83. Go 10 blocks to Fairgrounds Rd. 2010 Regional Shoot-Outs.

Martin Saddles to the High Money P Winner Each Day! P Prizes to the Average Winners & PIncentive Winners of Each Roping!

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Classic Ropes Classic Equine Equibrand Martin Saddlery Wrangler Rodeo News Steer Crazy

Host Hotel Airliner Motel 609 E. 5th Str. 620/872-3043

For More Info: Rope the Rockies - Jeff & Cindy Smith 620/422-3632 • Ike & Mary Cox 660/425-5502 158 / SEPTEMBER 2009

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Rope The Ozarks Presents

OKLAHOMA TRAILER BASH McAlester, Oklahoma Hwy 270 - 8 miles east of McAlester

September 19-20, 2009 Books Open at 7:30 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. Each Day

Saturday, September 19

Trailer Roping #10/#8 Incentive (capped at #6)

#15/#13 Incentive #13/#12 Incentive #12/#11 Incentive #11/#10 Incentive

Pick 1, draw 2, or draw all 3 for $150/roper • Enter 5X 4-steer, progressive on one

All ropings: 4-steer, progressive on 1 for $50/roper Enter 5X • Incentive paid on three head • Top 20 Teams to short round in each roping • Can enter up and back • TRIAD numbers only • 2009 USTRC membership required and may be purchased at this event • USTRC dress code • CASH ONLY - except Gold Plus members • Stalls & RV hook-ups available at arena

70% Payback

Horse Titan 3- iler a Slant Tr

Sunday, September 20

Trailer to High Point Roper Buckles to 1st in the Average and #8 Incentive Winners DUMMY ROPING 12:00 NOON PRIZES TO WINNERS Books open 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Sponsors

Produced by Rope The Ozarks

Kevin Hall 417/547-3406 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 159

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$80,000 guaranteed in Cash & Prizes no matter the amount of teams Ace Arena, Andrews, Texas (Climate Controlled Arena) Saturday & Sunday

September 19 & 20, 2009 This will be a TRIAD #11 Handicap Roping. It is a 4 head roping, progressive after one, with a cut off time in the first go round. The top 50 teams will advance to the Short Go Round on Sunday. Books open Saturday at 8:00 a.m., close at 10:00 a.m. rope at 11 noon Sharp!! Sunday roping will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pick partners will rope first. Only 2009 USTRC TRIAD numbers will be used.

The Handicaps will be as follows: #11Team Straight Time #10 Team 1.0 second off #9 Team 2.5 seconds off #8 Team 3.5 seconds off #7 & Below 4.5 seconds off How to Enter: Pick 1 & Draw 2 or draw all 3 for $200. Enter up to 5 times for a total of 15 runs. Any roper maxing entries (15) will have name entered in drawing for entry fees to be refunded..

Two names will be drawn on Sunday before Short Go. Call-In Info. to Rope on Sunday This roping will run over two days. You may call in & pre-enter to rope on Sunday.

We will only allow 600 teams to enter for Sunday. The call in date will begin Sept. 2, 2009, books will open at 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (MST) Monday thru Friday. The books will remain open until filled. You must pay

by Credit Card and a 5% service charge will be added. Sorry no refunds if you don’t show up for any reason. You must be ready to rope at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.

There will be no callbacks for the exact time you rope. This pertains to everyone no exceptions will be made.

Pre-entry Call-In: 505-425-6051 or 505-454-9877 Don’t call-in early

Dodge Truck Roping Main Average

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th

$4000 & Running P Saddles $3000 & Running P Saddles $2500 & Running P Saddles $2250 & Maynard Buckles $2000 & Maynard Buckles $1500 & Vests $1250 & Vests $1000 & Vests $750 & Vests $500 & Vests $500 & Breast Collars $500 & Breast Collars $500 & Breast Collars $500 & Breast Collars $500 & Breast Collars

First Go Fast Time in first go of each rotation 1st $200 Short Go Round 1st $500 Points awarded to top 25 teams in the Average. 5 points awarded tofast time in each rotation. 5 points awarded to fast time in Short Round

Dodge 2500, SLT, Diesel, Quad Cab to be awarded to High Point Roper (Winner responsible for TT&L, the truck cannot be sold, repainted nor the decals removed for a period of 2 years without approval from ML&C).

September 18, 2009 #12 Handicap Warm-up Roping – 4 hd. progressive Enter at 5:30 p.m.

Rope at 7:00 p.m.

Bring 1 draw 2 or Draw all 3 $150 per Roper Can enter 2 times Can enter 1 more pick for $50 per Roper Buckles to Average Winner Stalls are available on site.

Sponsors:

For more Info.:

Mathews Land & Cattle Oren Mathews 505-617-0627 Ron Gonzales 505-429-0412 Chris Francis (Stick) 505-429-0164 or visit our website:

WEB SITE: www.bigdaddyteamroping.com 160 / SEPTEMBER 2009

Hughes Trailers

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September 19, 2009

Circle T Arena, Hamilton, TX

#11 - capped at a #6

3-Head â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Progressive after 1 3 runs/$75 - May enter twice Must attend church service to rope

9:00 a.m. Church Music by: Branded Duo Hesston Krause Guest Speaker: Mike Weaver, Wild Ride Ministries All offerings will benefit Wild Ride Arena Fund

20 Saddles 20 Buckles 2 Trailers $10,000 Cash

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Cattle provided by Dennis Townsend Stalls, hookups, and hotel available at Circle T Arena 254/386-3559 For more information: Jack Brooks 210/380-5001

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September 24-27, 2009 • Longhorn R Arena • Tuscumbia, Alabama

Extended Prize Line

Huge Guaranteed Payoff

Saturday, September 26

Thursday, September 24

Rope at 10:00 a.m. • Books close at 9:30 a.m.

Rope at 6:30 p.m. • Books close at 5:30 p.m.

Open • $10,000 minimum guaranteed to 1st place Pick 1, Draw 2 • $250/roper • Enter 2 times • 5-head Average Must be at least a #7 header and #8 heeler to enter

#12 Handicap $10,000 minimum guaranteed to 1st place Buckles to Average winners • Trophy jackets to 2nd - 4th Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • $150/roper • May pick 3 partners 9 total entries • Handicap System #2 will be used

Friday, September 25 Rope at 10:00 a.m. • Books close at 9:30 a.m.

#10 Handicap

#15 Handicap

$7,500 minimum guaranteed to 1st place

$5,000 minimum guaranteed to 1st place

Buckles to Average winners • Trophy jackets to 2nd - 4th Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • $150/roper • May pick 3 partners 9 total entries • Capped at #6 • 3-head Average Handicap System #1 will be used

Buckles to Average winners • Trophy jackets to 2nd & 3rd Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • $150/roper • May pick 3 partners • 9 total entries #14 team - 2 seconds off • #13 team - 4 seconds off • 4-head Average Must be a #6 or above header and #7 or above heeler

Sunday, September 27

#13 Handicap

Rope at 10:00 a.m. • Books close at 9:30 a.m.

$5,000 minimum guaranteed to 1st place

#8 Handicap

Buckles to Average winners • Trophy jackets to 2nd - 4th Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • $150/roper • May pick 3 partners 9 total entries • 4-head Average • Handicap System #2 will be used

*Handicap System #1 #10 & #8 Straight time 1 sec off • 2 sec off 3 sec off • 4 sec off • 5 sec off

**Handicap Sytem #2 #13, #12 Straight Time 2 sec off • 4 sec off 6 sec off • 8 sec off • 10 sec off

$5,000 minimum guaranteed to 1st place Buckles to Average winners • Trophy jackets to 2nd - 4th • Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • $150/roper • May pick 4 partners • 12 total entries Capped at #4 • 3-head Average • Handicap System #1 will be used

note: Any team consisting of a #4 heeler or below will receive an extra 5 seconds off

Running P Saddles to High Point Ropers of all qualifying ropers combined #7 & above • #6 • #5 • #4 & below

Longhorn R Arena will have a 3-man committee that will have the right to reclassify mis-numbered ropers Cash only. No checks, please don’t ask • USTRC TRIAD numbers will be used • In case of rain, the roping will be moved inside and continued where left off with the same barrier • In the event of a tie, there will be a three-head rope off.

Longhorn R Arena • 256/412-3344 call for stall reservations

Host Hotel: Cold Water Inn 256/383-6844 Ask for ropers rates!

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Eastern Arkansas Championships September 26-27, 2009 Jonesboro, Arkansas ASU Equine Center 70 %RANTEED

A CK GU er PAY BA at t e r n u m b m no s m a e of t

Saturday, September 26 Open #15 w/13 Incentive #13 w/12 Incentive #12 w/11 Incentive #11 w/10 Incentive #8 Pick/Draw

Saddle to High Point Winner on Saturday ropings

2nd Annual

$100 Pick 1-Draw 2 • Enter 1x capped at #4 All ropings are 4-steer Progressive after 1 $50 per roper • Enter up All money won s r e p a P s Books Open 8-9 a.m. counts toward Coggin d Rope at 9:30 both days USTRC National and Require Regional Shoot-Outs ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED! 3 Saddles to be given away

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Sunday, September 27 Books open at 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#10 Pick/Draw with #8 Incentive Pick 1/draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150 per roper Enter 5 times • 4-steer progressive after 1 capped at #6 General information: Cash only entries.

USTRC TRIAD numbers only. USTRC dress code. Must have current USTRC card to enter.

Cards will be available for purchase at roping.

Stalls available, first-come, first served.

Host Hotels: Days Inn 870/972-8686

Directions: From Hwy 63, take Stadium and 49 north, facility is on intersection of Stadium & Johnson Blvd. (Across from football stadium)

Ask for the Rope the Ozarks rate

Produced By: Rope The Ozarks For more information call Kevin Hall: 417/547-3406

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Do you want to be a

3 .6 9 5 DOLLAR Two Made Beautifu l Cu Do to Wi uble J S stom addle nners o f the s Avera g e !

Roping starts at 9:00 a.m. sharp both days!

October 22-23, 2009 Ucross Arena - Coleman, Oklahoma 158 WAYS TO WIN! Guaranteed at 500 Teams

AVERAGE 2nd ROUND 1st $1,000,000 1st $10,000 2nd $500,000 2nd $9,000 3rd $200,000 3rd $8,000 4th $125,000 4th $7,000 5th $100,000 5th $6,000 6th $75,000 6th $5,000 7th $60,000 7th $4,000 8th $50,000 8th $3,000 9th $40,000 9th $2,000 10th $30,000 10th $1,000 11th $25,000 3rd ROUND 1st $10,000 12th $25,000 $9,000 13th $25,000 2nd $8,000 14th $25,000 3rd $7,000 15th $25,000 4th $6,000 16th $25,000 5th $5,000 17th $25,000 6th 7th $4,000 18th $25,000 $3,000 19th $25,000 8th $2,000 20th $25,000 9th GO-ROUNDS 10th $1,000 1st $10,000 SHORT-GO 1st $20,000 2nd $9,000 $15,000 3rd $8,000 2nd $10,000 4th $7,000 3rd $5,000 5th $6,000 4th INCENTIVE 6th $5,000 1st $100,000 7th $4,000 $75,000 8th $3,000 2nd $50,000 9th $2,000 3rd $25,000 10th $1,000 4th

92% PAYBACK! 20% of total teams entered will advance to the Short-Go with a maximum of 100 teams.

You must catch three steers.

Every team that makes the Short-Go round receives

$8,000 per team

#11 capped at #6 with #10 Incentive $4,000/Roper TRIAD Numbers Only Current USTRC Card Required Enter Twice 500 Team Limit

3 Steers Guaranteed

We are only 2-1/2 hours from Guthrie!

Come rope for a million and head to the USTRC Preliminaries and Finals with cash!

Indoor Facility Free Stalls and Hookups on first come-first serve basis! Concession stand and bar on premises!

See Website for more information: www.ucrossarena.com

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Millionaire?

5 MILLION PAYOUT Compare to Others: George Strait Team Roping Classic #11 Amatuer World Series Finale USTRC #11 Shoot-Out 2008 Bob Feist invitational PDL Invitational

Entry Fees:

1st Place Payouts:

$1,000/team $4,000/team $600/team $5,000/team $5,500/team

$177,900 $160,000 $102,400 $144,010 $200,000

If you won all of the above you $18,100/team would have spent and won:

$783,310/team

One team has the possibility of winning up to $1,158,000 on four steers in two days!

Entries due by October 15, 2009 Practice Arena will Call in, enter online or mail entries to: Ken and Michelle Herden be Available P.O. Box 32 Coleman, OK 73432 Beautiful Indoor Facility 3% charge on credit cards Payment plans available Fresh Even Cattle Header Name

Sponsors

This event is destined to change the history of team roping as we’ve known it! Be a part of something BIG!

For more information or to enter, please call Ken at 580/937-7440

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TeeA Woolman Productions company that excels in producing high quality team roping events.

October 2-4, 2009 Enter at 7:30 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. All Ropings

Tee Woolman of Llano, Texas 4 Three time PRCA World Champion.

4 Record holder for the most appearances at the NFR. 4 Most qualifications in a single event at the NFR. 4 Won the NFR Average five times in team roping and once in steer roping.

4 An icon and a legend in the world of team roping.

Saturday, October 3

Friday, October 2 OPEN $250/roper • enter 2x

#11 $200/roper • enter 1,

draw 2 or draw all 3 • enter 4x PURINA ALL GIRL $125/roper Capped at #6 • enter 4x • Co-sanctioned with WPRA Sunday, October 4 • Heel-O-Matic Sled to High Point Roper #9 $200/roper • enter 1, draw 2 • 1st Saddles + Cash or draw all 3 • enter 4x • 2nd - 5th Buckles + Cash Capped at #5 • Other Prizes: 2 Tons of Purina Televi sed on RFDTV Feed Given Away , The A Aroun ll d Perf Pre-enter Monday, September 28 orman ce Horse 281/221-9353 or 281/658-5834 Show Mastercard or Visa ONLY, (added 3% charge) ike L or enter on-site - CASH OR CREDIT CARD ONLY uld l Wo nk Al e TRIAD numbers only - Must have current USTRC card W a rs Th nso To o r Sp u O

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CHERRY CREEK EQUESTRIAN CENTER Mont Belvieu, Texas Located 30 minutes east of Houston off I-10.

Premier full board, aquatic conditioning and rehabilitation center. Indoor/outdoor arenas & riding trails. Opening Fall 2009 ~ 832.262.9325

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SLED BLOWOUT This Roping Presented By Viagen The Cloning Company

Wildfire Arena Salado, Texas Payout for the #11 & #9 1st $10,000, National Shoot-Outs + Heel-O-Matic Sleds 2nd $8,000, Regional Shoot-Outs + Heel-O-Matic Sleds 3rd $6,000, Regional Shoot-Outs + Heel-O-Matic Sleds 4th $5,000, Regional Shoot-Outs + Buckles 5th $4,000 + Buckles 6th $3,000 + Buckles 7th $2,000 + Buckles 8th $1,500 + Buckles 9th $1,000 + Buckles 10th $750 + Buckles Televi 11th - 15th $500 + Rope Bags s

1st round 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

$800 $600 $400 $200

short round 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

$800 $600 $400 $200

e RFDTV d on , The A Aroun ll d Perf orman ce Horse Show

USTRC Affiliate Roping USTRC dress code in affect.

TRIAD numbers only.

USTRC cards and renewals will be sold at this roping.

#11 Handicap #11 - 0 sec. off #10 - 1 sec. off #9 - 2 sec. off #8 - 3 sec. off #7 - 4 sec. off #6 & under 5 sec. off #9 Handicap #9 - 0 sec. off #8 - 1 sec. off #7 - 2 sec. off #6 - 3 sec. off #5 & under 4 sec. off Earnings will count for USTRC Regional and National Shoot-Outs

Payout and USTRC Shoot-Outs are based on 250 ENTERED TEAMS High Point Header and Heeler will each receive two Quicksilver Shelter Stalls in both the #11 and the #9 roping.

254/947-5111 Ask for $59/night Tee Woolman Special

Tee Woolman Performance Horses Selling & Training 325/423-0336 www.teewoolman.com

Tee Woolman Productions

P.O. Box 789, Llano, Texas 78643 Tee Woolman 325/423-0336 John Williams 281/221-9353

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ZD Cattle Company presents October 2-3, 2009 • Farmington, New Mexico Magee Park •

$50,000 in cash & prizes Saturday, Oct. 3

6 Saddles 8 Buckles

Books close at 9:30 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. #11 capped at #6 • Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper • Enter 4 times

Low Entry Fees

Payoff $5,000 to High Point Roper Average 1st • $5,000 2nd • $3,000 TRIAD 3rd • $2,000 4th • $1,000 NUMBERS 5th • $600 ONLY 6th • $400

Friday, Oct. 2 • Open Handicap Books close at 6:30 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper 5-steer average • 1/3 stock charge • Enter 3 times

$2,000 to High Point Roper in Open Roping

Handicapp 11=0 $5,000 10=-1 9=-3 To High 8=-5 Point Roper Buckles to Av e r a g e Wi n n e r s

Saturday Oct. 3 • #4 and under Championships Books close at 4:00 p.m. • Rope at 5:00 p.m. • Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper • Enter 4 times

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

#4 and under Payoff $5,000 to High Point Roper Average • Master Saddles + $2,000 • Master Saddles + $1,000 • Master Saddles + $800 • Master Buckles + $600 • Master Buckles + $400 • Master Buckles + $200

Short Barrier 2 Arenas Used #4 and under Handicapp #8 = 0 #7 = -1 #6 = -3

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 TRIAD Numbers Only Motels: Super 8 1-800-800-8000 LaQuinta 866-725-1661 Partner Finding Service R.V. hook-ups available

$5,000 To High Point Roper

SPONSORS:

For info. call Zane Dansie • 801/599-1238

Cactus Ropes, La Quinta Inn

www.zdroping.com

Slower Steers Short Barrier

Wally ty oun e th B o u B rr

8TH ANNUAL

$5,000

#4 & UNDER BIG BUCKS CHAMPIONSHIP OCTOBER 9 & 10, 2009• SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH

or, Indo tioned i d n o air-c rena ! a

EQUESTRIAN PARK C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s 2 0 0 8 B i g B u c k s Wi n n e r R a d a r S h e p a r d - $ 1 0 , 0 0 0

Saturday, October 10

Friday, October 9 Handicap Drawpot Sign up 6:00 p.m., Rope at 7:00 p.m.

Open to all ropers $20/roper or “Roper Special” 10 partners for $150 followed by Jr. / Sr. Mixed Roping $20/roper Jr. must be 15 & under or lady #4 & under

#4 & Under “Rope for the Big Bucks” 1st 2nd3rd 4th 5th 6th -

Payoff per Team

$3,000 & Master Saddles $2,000 & Master Saddles $1,000 & Master Saddles $600 & Buckles $400 & Buckles $200 & Buckles

Host Motels

Jackets to the Average winners

Sleep Inn - 801/572-2420 Super 8 - 800-888-8000 La Quinta - 866/725-1661

6 Fully Tooled Master Saddles

SPONSORS: LAQUINTA, MASTER SADDLES, CACTUS ROPES

170 / SEPTEMBER 2009

6 Beautiful Buckles

Sign up 9 a.m., Rope at 10 a.m.

Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $150 Enter 3x for a total of 12 partners Any tie will be roped off. Cash or credit card only. $5,000 guaranteed to high point roper. Average payoff guaranteed at 350 teams but may be increased according to number of teams. Plenty of stalls and RV space available. Call for late arrival: 801/599-1238. TRIAD Numbers only. All ropers must be numbered prior to event.

Zane Dansie 801/599-1238 www.zdroping.com

For info. call

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Western Heritage & Education, Inc. Proudly Presents

The Las Vegas Lasso the Saddles Roping October 2, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Horseman’s Park • 5800 E. Flamingo Road • Las Vegas, Nevada Format: #13 Handicapped Enter up to 5 times $50 Entry fee/roper Sign up at 5:00 p.m. through end of 1st go-round Rope at 6:00 p.m.

3-Steer Average, PA1 TRIAD Numbers Only

Fully-Tooled Beautiful Master Saddles to Average Winners

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

Cattle provided by Load ‘Em in the Dark Stalls available Produced in conjunction with Western Heritage Days - Las Vegas National Sr. Pro Rodeo, October 3-4, 2009 4-D Barrel Race same night at the Flamingo Arena • contact Rosa at 702/274-1842 for information

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

Lovington Chamber Classic Team Roping M dle

Sad Martin money to high of the r winne end e e w k

Lea County Fairgrounds • Lovington, NM Saturday & Sunday October 3-4, 2009

Books close at 9:30 each day Current TRIAD number required • 2010 memberships available at roping

S Sa at tu ur rd da ay y #15 $50/roper, Enter 4x #13 $50/roper, Enter 4x #11 $50/roper, Enter 4x S Su un nd da ay y #5 and Under Pick and Draw Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $100/roper, Enter 2x #14 $50/roper, Enter 4x #12 $50/roper, Enter 4x All ropings are 4 head, progressive on 1

ortens Buckle on to eve s n Winne t rs

This is a USTRC affiliate roping.

All money won counts toward USTRC Regional and National Shoot-Outs.

For information call: Ky Atwood 575/399-5287 kyatwood@lovingtoncoc.org No BS Cattle Company Harvey Smith 575/365-7788 John Berry 575/626-6729 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 171

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s l a Fin

October 3, 2009

Range Riders Arena • Amarillo, Texas Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

• Must be current USTRC member for all ropings USTRC memberships will NOT be sold at this event.

• BTRA memberships ($75) purchased at this event are good through 2010

#13 World Series Qualifier

World Series Format for #13 ONLY Must be 21 to enter • $150/roper • Enter twice • Progressive on 1 • 20% stock charge BTRA membership is optional for #13 • 21-24 year old BTRA members cannot compete in the #11 and #10.

Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Close at 9:30 a.m. for #13

s e Saddle Handmad d Money & Adde

Anyone Can Enter

Preliminary Round Anyone Can Enter

Top 5 placing in the AVERAGE advance to the Championship Round to compete against the Top 10 from the 2009 season.

#11 BTRA “Mulligan 5 Header” followed by #10 BTRA “Mulligan 5 Header” with the prize line “shopping spree” Must be 25 to enter • $300/roper • Enter twice • Each team can only claim their highest payoff • Must be BTRA member to rope #11 with #10 Incentive - Capped at TRIAD #7 • #10 with #9 Incentive - Capped at TRIAD #5 Hard Luck Draw for #11 & #10 only All teams not progressing to the 3rd round will be in a random draw for 2010 BTRA Membership.

BTRA Standings as of 7/18/2009 Ranking

Header

#13

Amarillo Host Hotel for you AND your horse BTRA Package Deal Room, Stall, Breakfast for 2 - All for $85 plus tax 800-657-7177 Must have current Coggins Nettles Company Mike's Custom Saddle Shop F Diamond Quarter Horses Campbell Bits & Spurs Western Leather Craft Sutton Ropes viewfromtheranch.com Mortenson Silver Mobile Vet Practice All ropings are “first to enter - last to rope” For more info call Joe Nichols 806/681-1432

ON SITE ENTRIES ONLY •

CASH ONLY

All details on our website at www.bizmanteamroping.com

2009 TRIAD numbers only “IT’S GOOD BUSINESS TO ROPE WITH US!” 172 / SEPTEMBER 2009

1 2 3 4 5 6 #11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 #10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Earnings

Jeff Anderberg/Clarendon, TX Lyndell McDaniel/Canyon, TX Mark Adams/Dimmitt, TX Todd Hughes/Amarillo, TX Carlos Ortiz/Tucumcari, NM Frank Gardner/Lovington, NM

$ 4,272.00 3,960.00 3,360.00 2,040.00 2,016.00 1,632.00

Don Pool/Clovis, NM Anna Gregory/Amarillo, TX Mark Adams/Dimmitt, TX Carlos Ortiz/Tucumcari, NM Randy Stalls/McLean, TX Audra Lujan/Hereford, TX Zurick Labrier/Guymon, OK Eddie Davis/Canute, OK Kevin Davis/Chivington, CO Todd Hughes/Amarillo, TX

3,858.81 3,750.35 3,732.15 2,907.51 2,885.79 2,236.36 1,703.89 1,605.59 1,602.90 1,473.06

Roy Miller/Guymon, OK Kent Latta/Gaga, OK Mark Adams/Dimmitt, TX Bill McDowell/Clayton, NM Chris Thomas/Clovis, NM Guy Bell/Amarillo, TX Roger Powers/Texhoma, OK Laphe LaRoe/McLean, TX Jimmy Longino/Odessa, TX Johnnie Dougherty/Texhoma, OK

Ranking

Heeler

Earnings

1 2 3 4

Kent Haley/Canyon, TX Marty Nicholson/Perryton, TX Clayton Ward/Dalhart, TX Joe Hughes/Canyon, TX

$ 5,400.00 3,960.00 3,360.00 2,136.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Garrett Goodson/Clovis, NM Trever Peterson/Nazarath, TX Clayton Ward/Dalhart, TX Randy Fisher/Garden City, KS Clay Jones/Hereford, TX Jamie Pohnert/Amarillo, TX Ryon Moudy/Canadian, TX Danny Teel/Hammon, OK Richard Lightcap/Las Animas, CO Benton Cain/Logan, NM

4,136.20 3,769.95 2,981.81 1,703.89 1,687.06 1,662.94 1,608.39 1,605.59 1,602.90 1,570.10

3,572.35 1 Chris Cannon/Hale Center, TX 2,686.39 2 Jackie Bell/Claredon, TX 2,650.60 3 Bob Ogden/ Amarillo, TX 2,398.85 4 Pete Aragon/Canyon, TX 2,347.90 5 Ryon Moudy/Canadian, TX 2,233.55 6 Marvin Wilkinson/Buffalo, OK 1,810.52 7/8 Randy Fisher/Garden City, KS 1,299.77 7/8 Ben McDaniel/Clovis, NM 1,273.73 9 Dick Crook/Guymon, OK 1,122.21 10 Eric Strick/Shottuck, OK

3,713.45 3,275.17 2,954.46 2,738.92 1,722.93 1,508.50 1,273.73 1,273.73 1,240.60 1,177.89

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PRIEFERT NO BARRIER CHUTE Will Be Used In All Ropings

Dash For The

Cash SATURDAY: Books Open 7 am/ Rope 9 am #13 FAB 5 HEAD #8 BONUS ROPING

SUNDAY: Books Open 7 am/ Rope 9 am #10 CASH ROPING Pick Teams #10 CASH ROPING Draw Teams

#13 FAB 5 HEADER with #12, #11, #10 Incentive

75% PAYBACK $13,000 Payout based on 50 teams!

Open to all ropers. $175 per roper.

Enter 3 times. Absolute 50 team limit. All Ropers get 4 head. Incentives paid on 4 head. No handicaps.

TRIAD numbers only. Number of holes paid may vary due to entries.

Go Rounds paid every round. Pays on average of 1st 2 head, and average of 2nd 2 head.

Top 10 to short go.

For Info & Host Hotels John Johnson 423-340-0640 Trent Parker 252-289-0027 www.jx2events.com

#8 Bonus Roping Capped at #4

8 FULLY TOOLED SADDLES to Average

Winners, Hi Point #4 Header, #4 Heeler, #3 & Below Header, #3 & Below Heeler, Female and 50 & Over.

10 MAYNARD Buckles to 1st – 5th in Average 10 Carroll Original Wear Jackets to 6th – 10th in Average

CASH in the average 3 head handicap roping, PA 1, Cut-off time in first round only.

Enter 1/ Draw 2 for $175 or draw all 3 partners for $175. You may enter 4 times for a total of 12 partners. Can only win 1 saddle

50 RV Hookups - $35/ weekend 70 Stalls - $30/ weekend For Stalls, RV, and Hotel Information call Trent Parker at 252-289-0027

October 3 & 4, 2009 Parker Arena Elm City, North Carolina

Classic Ropes #10 DASH FOR THE CASH ROPING Capped at #6

$10,000 CASH to High Point Roper! $1000 CASH to Hi Point #4 & Below $1000 CASH to Hi Point #5 $1000 CASH to Hi Point #6 $750 CASH to Hi Point Female $750 CASH to Hi Point 50 & Over Roper CUSTOM MAYNARD Buckles to

Average Winners 18 Carroll Origianl Wear Jackets to

2nd – 10th in Average

LOTS OF CASH in the AVERAGE!!!

This is a #10 roping with a handicap.

No roper over a #6 can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the drawpot with 4 partners). You can have a maximum of 15 partners.

Roping will be a 3 head, PA 1. Cut-off in first round only.

$55/Roper for PICK TEAMS $50/ROPER for DRAWS. All 4 and below Heelers will get an additional second off their teams time.

Points will be awarded to 20 places & fast times in each round.

Cash or credit card ONLY for entries! 3% will be added to all credit card fees. USTRC TRIAD numbers will be used. JX2 has the right to classify anyone not holding a current USTRC card. JX2 Productions reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes.

Can only win one saddle.

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#13 No Cap & #10 Capped at #5 No Handicap In Either Roping Category (We Reserve The Right To Reclassify)

OCTOBER

3 For $40.00

3RD & 4TH

Saturday #13 Sign Up: 9:00 A.M. Sharp Sunday #10 Sign Up: 9:00 A.M. Sharp Roping Starts at 10:00 A.M.

Guaranteed Prizes 2 4 4 4 4 4

$2,000.00 Cash #13 High Point Roper 1 - 2 Horse Slant Load Trailer #10 High Point Roper

Saddles #13 & #10 Buckles #13 & #10 Rope Bags #13 & #10 Hay Bags #13 & #10 Breast Collars #13 & #10 Head Stalls #13 & #10

If you have no USTRC card, you will be classified.

TRIAD Numbers Only Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget Coggins.

Located at Jasper Lions Arena.

Jasper, Texas

For More Information Contact

Todd McDonald 409-384-0643 Roy Lowe 409-489-5370 Cheese 409-787-4762 or 936-465-1349 Mathew White 409-381-0682 Harlan Alexander 409-384-4721

Lions Club Concessions Consessions will will be be Open!

Open!

Lions Club 174 / SEPTEMBER 2009

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#9capped at #5 Presents

er Cheap Fees!

2-Horse Slant 6 Saddles 6 Buckles 10 Knives Dummy Roping Sunday Church after 1st rotation on Sunday

Cash or Credit Card Only

For more information call Buddy or Kelly Norman 580/465-5408 or 580/465-5410

October 3-4, 2009 High Point Roper Hardy Murphy Coliseum 2-Horse Slant Bumper Pull Ardmore, Oklahoma Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120/roper.

You may have a total of 18 runs. USTRC TRIAD #â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only. Must have current USTRC card. Cards may be purchased at roping. You may pre-enter to rope on Sunday by calling the Monday before at 8:00 a.m. with a credit card. Both ends must be paid. We will take 500 teams for Sunday. 3% office fee for pre-entries. Pre-entry numbers 580/653-2233 or 580/465-5410. Saturday on-site entries.

Enter 1:00-2:00, rope at 3:00.

Sunday pre-entries rope at 8:30.

Lots o f Cash Host Hotels Microtel 580/224-2600 Holiday Inn 580/223-7130

All Prizes Guaranteed

Sa tu rd ay Ro pi ng s

Lots of Cash

Levi Lusk Memorial Trailer Roping

#15

Enter 8:30-9:00 Rope at 9:30

#13 #11

All ropings run separately. Books close 10 min. after previous roping.

All ropings 4-head. $40/roper - Enter 7x

Power Walk Horse Walkers

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September 12, 2009 Books open at 6:30 p.m. - close at 7:30 p.m.

Rope at 8:00 p.m.

#11 Capped at #6

Handicap #11 team - straight time #10 team - 1 sec. off

• Enter with 1, draw 2 or

#9 team - 3 sec. off

draw all 3 for $50/roper • Enter 6x

$500 Added

• 4-head, progressive on one

#8 team - 5 sec. off #6 team - 7 sec. off Top 30 teams to short round Rope slowest to fastest TRIAD numbers only

Rangeline Arena, Inc. Warner, Oklahoma Directions: I-40, Warner, OK exit. Turn south 1 mile, turn west, go 3 miles.

Rangeline sign on south side of road. Turn south, go 2 miles.

Contact: Mike Johnson 918/698-8785

October 3-4, 2009 Books open at 7:30 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. both days

Saturday, October 3

Sunday, October 4

#10/#9 Incentive Drawpot Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 #13/#12 Incentive Enter 6x Century #12/#10 Incentive 4-head for $60/roper #11/#10 Incentive #8 Pick 1, Draw 2 or 4-head for $40/roper Draw all 3 for $100/roper #15/#13 Incentive

• All ropings are progressive on one.

• All ropings over 150 teams will run rotations of 50.

• Incentive paid on 3-head.

• Top 20 teams to short round in each roping.

• Enter a total of 6 times.

• Can enter up and back.

• 2009 USTRC membership required and may be purchased at this event.

$1,000 Prize Money Each Day

176 / SEPTEMBER 2009

• Concession on the grounds.

• No dress code.

• TRIAD numbers only.

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Fear Not Rodeo & Bible Camp Presents

2009 October Men’s Team Roping Retreat Come let top level instructors teach you how to be a winner in and out of the arena!

WHEN: October 9-11, 2009 Check in Friday, 6 p.m. • Check out Sunday, 3 p.m.

WHERE: Fear Not Arena in Springer, Oklahoma (1.5 miles west off of I-35, Exit 42) WHAT: Team Roping School with Bible based seminars and services!

Why: Because you need it!

Cost: $275 - includes meals, lodging, stalls and instruction (You may stay in bunkhouse or your personal trailer) You have your choice of entering one event: Heading or Heeling.

For more information on Fear Not go to fearnotproductions.org Entry Form Name _______________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________________________ Event you are entering: o Heading o Heeling Lodging: o Bunkhouse o Personal Trailer $100 deposit required. Send entry form and $100 to: Fear Not Productions P.O. Box 82, Springer, Oklahoma 73458 For more information call Buddy 580/465-5408 or Kelly 580/465-5410 Make checks payable to Fear Not Rodeo & Bible Camp 178 / SEPTEMBER 2009

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USTRC Affiliate

TWISTED METAL SERIES Lancaster Event Center F Lincoln, Nebraska

r Rain o !

Shine

October 10-11, 2009

All money won counts toward USTRC National and Regional Shoot-Outs.

SATURDAY F October 10

Ropers with the most money won in the course of the Twisted Series will win saddles and prizes!

More dates to follow.

Check out sbarsarena.com

9:30 a.m.

Open Pick/Draw F

4-head, progressive on one

F

$100/roper

F

Enter with a partner and draw

for more information.

2 more partners, or draw all 3.

F

On site entry from 7:30 a.m.

10

to 9:00 a.m.

F

#2 ropers not allowed in

3

Enter 2x for a total of 6 runs Enter 3x for a total of 9 runs

Handicap #15 & up - add 2 seconds #14 - add 1 second #13 - straight time #12 - 1 second off #11 - 2 seconds off #10 & under - 3 seconds off #12 Roping & #11 Roping F

4-head, progressive on one

F

$40/roper

F

Enter up to 6 times

F

Books close 1 hour before each roping starts

Pinnacle Bank

Average Winners of Each Roping

Pairs of Custom Trophy Stirrups Twisted Tack Stirrups to the High Money #4 & Under Roper, #5 Roper and #6 & Over Roper of the Weekend.

10

Produced by: S Bar S Arena Camping: Electricity - $20/night Stalls: $22/night (must use event centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shavings - $8) For more information call: Shelley Schaefer 402.673.4465 This large indoor arena is located at 4100 N. 84th Street.

Cash Only! No credit cards or checks accepted at this event.

MEMBER FDIC

180 / SEPTEMBER 2009

#10 Roping F

4-head, progressive on one

F

$40/roper

F

Enter 6x

F

Books open at 7:30 a.m.

Close at 9:00 a.m.

#9 Pick/Draw F

3-head, progressive on one

F

$120/roper

F

Pick one, draw 3 or draw all 4.

F

sbarsarena.com

This roping is capped on #5 ropers and handicapped.

Enter 1x for a total of 4 runs

Free Enty Fees

T H E WAY B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E

Everyone Welcome!

9:30 a.m.

Trophy Breast Collars

Winners of each roping get a coupon for a free entry fee in the Twisted Metal Classic in February 2010.

INFORMATION

Enter 1x for a total of 3 runs

PRIZES

this roping.

SUNDAY F October 11

Enter 2x for a total of 8 runs F

After the draw is done, you may enter with 4 more partners of your choice for $40/roper. (Must be entered in the Pick/Draws)

F

Enter by 10:30 a.m.

F

NO LATE ENTRIES TRIAD numbers only Current USTRC membership required before you rope.

Cards may be purchased at this event.

BOOTH FEED & SUPPLY

Roper Friendly Entry Fees!

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Louisiana

Loot SATURDAY: Books Open 7 am/ Rope 9 am #13 FAB 5 HEAD #8 BONUS ROPING

SUNDAY: Books Open 7 am/ Rope 9 am #10 CASH ROPING Pick Teams #10 CASH ROPING Draw Teams

#13 FAB 5 HEADER with #12, #11, #10 Incentive

75% PAYBACK $26,000 Payout based on 100 teams!

Open to all ropers. $175 per roper.

Enter 4 times. Absolute 100 team limit. All Ropers get 4 head. Incentives paid on 4 head. No handicaps.

TRIAD numbers only. Number of holes paid may vary due to entries.

Go Rounds paid every round. Pays on average of 1st 2 head, and average of 2nd 2 head. Top 20 to Short round.

For Info & Host Hotels John Johnson 423-340-0640 Mandy Wolfe 970-231-8951

www.jx2events.com www.lamardixonexpocenter.com

#8 Bonus Roping Capped at #4

PRIEFERT NO BARRIER CHUTE In #8 Bonus Roping Only

8 FULLY TOOLED SADDLES to Average

Winners, Hi Point #4 Header, #4 Heeler, #3 & Below Header, #3 & Below Heeler, Female and 50 & Over.

Oct. 10 & 11, 2009

Lamar Dixon Expo Center Gonzales, Louisiana

Classic Ropes #10 DASH FOR THE CASH ROPING Capped at #6

$10,000 CASH to High Point Roper! $1000 CASH to Hi Point #4 & Below $1000 CASH to Hi Point #5 $1000 CASH to Hi Point #6 $750 CASH to Hi Point Female $750 CASH to Hi Point 50 & Over Roper CUSTOM MAYNARD Buckles to

Average Winners 10 MAYNARD Buckles to 1st – 5th in

18 Carroll Origianl Wear Jackets to

Average

2nd – 10th in Average

10 Carroll Original Wear Jackets to

LOTS OF CASH in the AVERAGE!!!

6th – 10th in Average

CASH in the average 3 head handicap roping, PA 1, Cut-off time in first round only. Enter 1/ Draw 2 for $175 or draw all 3 partners for $175. You may enter 4 times for a total of 12 partners.

Can only win 1 saddle

Plenty of of Stalls Stalls & & RV RVHookups Hookups Plenty Lamar Dixon Dixon Expo Expo Center Lamar Center address: address: 9039 S. Saint Landry Ave. 9039 S. Saint Landry Ave. Gonzales, Gonzales, LA 70737 LA.Take Take I-10 Gonzales, LA. I-10 toto Gonzales, LA. 70737 Exitat I-10 at177 Exit(LA 177Hwy (LA30).

Hwy Exit I-10 Exit 30).

Exit West (towards Tanger Exit west (towards Tanger Mall).

Mall). onto Landry LeftLeft onto St. St. Landry Rd.Rd.

This is a #10 roping with a handicap.

No roper over a #6 can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the drawpot with 4 partners). You can have a maximum of 15 partners.

Roping will be a 3 head, PA 1. Cut-off in first round only.

$55/Roper for PICK TEAMS $50/ROPER for DRAWS. All 4 and below Heelers will get an additional second off their teams time.

Points will be awarded to 20 places & fast times in each round.

Cash or credit card ONLY for entries! 3% will be added to all credit card fees. USTRC TRIAD numbers will be used. JX2 has the right to classify anyone not holding a current USTRC card. JX2 Productions reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes.

Can only win one saddle.

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Memorial Team Roping Saturday October 10

Sunday October 11

#13 #12 #11

#11 - both ends over 40 #10 #9

All Ropings 4 for $80/team • First roping of each day - Books open at 7:30 a.m. - close at 8:45 a.m.

Rope at 9:00 a.m.

• For all other ropings - books will close at beginning of short round of preceding roping • All ropings progressive after one • enter 6 times each roping • This is an USTRC Affiliate roping • TRIAD numbers only • Cash only except for Gold Plus members

ailable es v Dumm A s n s o i i y Rop s m s e e r p ing Su n A o Conc g d e e Grou l e b nday a w a l o i l l a a v p l a s o t Noo : s h t 5 o o & und p s n V . s R No alc i er, 6-8 s Buckle 7 a 5 b d & e , 9-11 s to W erv alls inners 195 st ome, first s first c Prizes 2 Saddles Each Day to High Point Ropers Buckles to Average Winners in Each Roping One 2-Horse, Slant, Bumper Pull Trailer to High Point Roper of the Weekend

Over 1,200 teams in 2008 The #10 & #11 paid out enough to award Regional Shoot-Outs.

Doug Johnson 432.352.4288 • Bob Stewart 432.661.8074 • Marcos Bustamante 432.894.5759 Roy Shirley 432.634.2136 • Bruce Wortham 432.664.7332 • Neil Payne 432.664.0439 Tom Scott 432.631.5119 • Curt Locklar 214.912.9754 • Justin Johnson 432.557.3016 182 / SEPTEMBER 2009

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10th Annual

Mojave Crossing Event Center

Triad #'s Only.

Must Have Current USTRC Card To Get Paid!

Bullhead City, Arizona

FRIDAY, DECEMBER ECEMBER 4 9:00am Arizona Time

SATURDAY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER 6 9:00am Arizona Time

9:00am Arizona Time

$500 Per Roper. Enter Twice,

$500 Per Roper. Capped At A #6.

Enter Twice. Limited To The First 250 Teams.

#15

#11

CENTURY

Limited To The First 250 Teams.

Fililled Roping p g Wiill Pay

#11

Filled FFi illed ill i dR Roping pi g W Wiiill Pa PPay aayy

$250 Per Roper

Enter Twice, Capped At A #6 Limited To The First 200 Teams.

The Combined Ages Of The Teeam Members Mus Must Equal At Least 100 Yeears ears. One Roper Must Be 40 Years e Of O Age. Payofff For o The #11 Century Based On 200 Teeams. ea If Less, Payofff Will Change Accordingly.

FA F AST TIME SHOR ORT ROUND: $500/Roper

Filled i Roping Wiill Pay

Every Roper Will Get All Three Rounds.

Top o 20 2 To The Short Round.

Ro FA F AST TIME ME SHORT ROUND

$500/Roper GIST BUCKLES TO FIRST IN THE H AVER RA AGE; SPURS TO SECOND

ACCOMMOD CCOMMODATIONS: Foor Roper Room Rates Call

(800) 284-2946 Group Code GLUCKY9

ENTRIESS CLOSE CL NOV OV. 24,, 20099 Mail ail Checcks k To o:

J & S Enter prises 1750 E. Madison El Cajon, CA 92019 Questions?

Linda Davis (619) 442-1295 184 / SEPTEMBER 2009

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Due to the roping being filled and may change according to the specific nature of this event personal earnings will not apply number of entries. Personal earnings will not apply apply..

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S&W Productions, LLC presents the

January 8-10, 2010 • Mojave Crossing Event Center • Fort Mohave, AZ PAYOUT

Guaranteed at 400 Teams Average 1st $1,000,000 Nat. S/O Reg. S/O 2nd $300,000 Reg. S/O 3rd $100,000 Reg. S/O 4th $60,000 Reg. S/O 5th $40,000 Reg. S/O 6th $40,000 Reg. S/O 7th $40,000 Reg. S/O 8th $40,000 Reg. S/O 9th $40,000 Reg. S/O 10th $40,000 Reg. S/O 11th $20,000 Reg. S/O 12th $20,000 Reg. S/O 13th $20,000 Reg. S/O 14th $20,000 Reg. S/O 15th $20,000 Reg. S/O 16th $20,000 Reg. S/O 17th $20,000 Reg. S/O 18th $20,000 Reg. S/O 19th $20,000 Reg. S/O 20th $20,000 3 Steer Consolation Reg. S/O 1st $30,000 Reg. S/O 2nd $20,000 Reg. S/O 3rd $10,000 4th $7,000 5th $4,000 6th $4,000 1 Steer Consolation 1st $20,000 1st and 2nd Rounds 1st $20,000 2nd $10,000 3rd $7,000 3rd and Short Round 1st $13,000 #10 Incentive Reg. S/O 1st $40,000 Reg. S/O 2nd $30,000 Reg. S/O 3rd $20,000 Century Bonus Reg. S/O 1st $25,000 2nd $15,000 3rd $10,000 4th $5,000 USTRC Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings are based on estimated payout and may be adjusted if roping does not fill.

9:00 a.m. (Arizona Time)

#11 with #6 cap #10 Incentive

TRIAD numbers only.

Guaranteed 3 full rounds!

1 and 3 steer consolation rounds...and a Century bonus!

Anyone can enter! $3,500/roper Enter once • 400 team limit First to enter, last to rope All team sponsors will be recognized and announced!

200 Team Payout will be exactly half.

Saddles to First in Average.

Free dummy roping for the kids!

Saddles to winners in each age group!

S&W Productions is proud to announce: Reed Flake and Arkie Kiehne will announce and run the roping, and cattle will be provided by Reed Flake.

Entries due 12/15/09 Mail entries to: S&W Productions, LLC 389 County Road 5500 Bloomfield, NM 87413 • May also enter online.

• 3% fee for credit cards.

• Payment plan available.

ENTRY FORM Header:

1-800-284-2946

Address:

Group Name: S&W Team Roping Group Code: GSWROPE

USTRC ID:

“World Class Ropings for World Class Ropers”

Phone #

See website for complete details! www.ropersbailout.com

For more details: Logan Wengert (505) 592-2665, (505) 592-2106 or Joseph Savedra (505) 409-1645

SS #

# DOB:

Heeler: Address: USTRC ID: SS #

# DOB:

Phone # SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 1

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COLORADO

SOUTHERN COLORADO CLASSIC

Colorado State Fairgrounds Pueblo, Colorado

FORMAT #2

Cash Only Open Pick/Draw w/#15 Incentive: Entry fee: $200/roper. Enter 1 time; pick 1, draw 1. Must be at least #6 header or #8 heeler to enter. 5-steer/ Progressive after 2. #15 Handicap: Entry fee: $100/roper; Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1. #14 team 2 sec. off; #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13, #12, #11 #10, #9 (#9 & #9 Incentive capped at #5): Entry fee: $100/roper. Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive or NonIncentive. 4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive: Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Entry fee: $100/roper; Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive or Non-Incentive. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #8 Pick/Draw, capped at a #4: Enter one time only. Pick 1, draw 2, or draw all 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off, #6 & under 3 sec. off. Entry fee: $150/roper. No Incentive. Top 30 teams to the short round. National Shoot-Outs guaranteed to top 5 places in Average.

For complete format information refer to the 2009 USTRC Formats at the back of SuperLooper or the USTRC Rule Book.

This is an ON-SITE ENTRY event. GOLD PLUS MEMBERS MAY PRE-ENTER. All other entries will be taken at the event.

Books will open a minimum of two hours before the start of each roping, and will close one hour before the start of each roping. Rotations after 150 teams.

2009 USTRC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED BEFORE YOU ROPE, AND MAY BE PURCHASED AT THIS EVENT.

186 / SEPTEMBER 2009

SATURDAY Sept. 19, 9 A.M.

SUNDAY Sept. 20, 9 A.M.

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 (with #12 Inc.) #12 (with #11 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)

All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap, Pick 1, Draw 2 or

Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.) #10 (with #9 Inc.)

Jr. Looper • Saturday, 12 noon • Buckles to winners 5 & under, 6 - 7, 8 - 9 & 10 - 12

PRIZES

P

USTRC National and Regional Shoot-Outs awarded in the Average of each division.

Roper Outerwear US Open Tour Points awarded in Average of the Open.

FRIDAY Sept. 18, 9 A.M.

Draw all 3 for $150/roper

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 A.M.

10 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

10 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average winners and Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw

2 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the #15

12 Trophy Saddle Pads with Tooled Leathers • Incentive Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average winners of the All Girl

HOTEL

P FLEX EARNINGS/

September 18-20

Hampton Inn & Suites at Southgate (Exit 94) 719/566-1726 Microtel Inn (Exit 94) 719/242-2020 Choice Hotels www.choicesportstravel.com

Two Ar en No Mar as — athon

Special Rate ID #00214570 All hotels subject to drastic rate increase and release of rooms two weeks prior to event. Make reservations early.

INFO

2009

Cowbo y Church Sunday 7:30 a .m.

DIRECTIONS: From I-25 exit 97A; go right on Abriendo Ave., then left on Northern Ave. for approximately 10 minutes; take a right on Prairie Ave. to main gates on west side.

PRODUCED BY: Kenny Zamora CATTLE PROVIDED BY: C-S Cattle Company 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, Shawn Vargas.

For more information call: Kenny or Marsha Zamora at 505/425-3850 or the USTRC office at 254/968-0002

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NEVADA

Curren t Coggin s may be needed

MESQUITE CLASSIC

Mesquite Fairgrounds Mesquite, Nevada

September 25-27

Note D a Correct te ion

FRIDAY Sept. 25, 8 A.M.

SATURDAY Sept. 26, 8 A.M.

SUNDAY Sept. 27, 8 A.M.

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 (with #12 Inc.) #12 (with #11 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw

PRIZES

Jr. Looper

Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.) #10 (with #9 Inc.) •

for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 A.M.

Saturday, 12 noon • Buckles to winners 5 & under, 6 - 7, 8 - 9 & 10 - 12

HOTEL

P FLEX EARNINGS/ P

USTRC National and Regional Shoot-Outs awarded in the Average of each division.

Roper Outerwear US Open Tour Points awarded in Average of the Open.

10 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

FORMAT #2

10 Trophy Gist Buckles

Cash Only

• Average winners & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw

12 Trophy Breast Collars • Average winners of the #15 • Incentive Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

Virgin River 1-877-438-2929 For special group rate call before 8/28/09 and use group # 32170

Ropers - Please stop by the Virgin River Rewards desk for a free Load ’Em cap and free slot play.

Tell them you’re with roper rates.

Choice Hotels www.choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

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Mesquite Resort M A Association

All hotels subject to drastic rate increase and release of rooms two weeks prior to event. Make

reservations early.

INFO

2009

DIRECTIONS: Mesquite, NV Exit 122 (see map) PRODUCED BY: Load ‘Em in the Dark Cattle Co. CATTLE PROVIDED BY: Load ‘Em in the Dark Cattle Co. 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, Shawn Vargas.

For more information call: Load ‘Em in the Dark Cattle Co. Roping Office, 208/251-3170 or the USTRC office at 254/968-0002

Open Pick/Draw w/#15 Incentive: Entry fee: $200/roper. Enter 1 time; pick 1, draw 1. Must be at least #6 header or #8 heeler to enter. 5-steer/ Progressive after 2. #15 Handicap: Entry fee: $100/roper; Enter 3 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1. #14 team 2 sec. off; #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13, #12, #11 #10, #9 (#9 & #9 Incentive capped at #5): Entry fee: $100/roper. Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive or NonIncentive. 4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive: Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Entry fee: $100/roper; Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive or Non-Incentive. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. #8 Pick/Draw, capped at a #4: Enter one time only. Pick 1, draw 2, or draw all 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off, #6 & under 3 sec. off. Entry fee: $150/roper. No Incentive. Top 30 teams to the short round. National Shoot-Outs guaranteed to top 5 places in Average.

For complete format information refer to the 2009 USTRC Formats at the back of SuperLooper or the USTRC Rule Book.

This is an ON-SITE ENTRY event. GOLD PLUS MEMBERS MAY PRE-ENTER. All other entries will be taken at the event.

Books will open a minimum of two hours before the start of each roping, and will close one hour before the start of each roping. Rotations after 150 teams.

2009 USTRC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED BEFORE YOU ROPE, AND MAY BE PURCHASED AT THIS EVENT.

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TEXAS

TEXAS PLAINS CLASSIC

Taylor County Expo Center Abilene, Texas

P FLEX EARNINGS/ P

USTRC National and Regional Shoot-Outs awarded in the Average of each division.

Roper Outerwear US Open Tour Points awarded in Average of the Open.

FORMAT #1

Cash Only Open with #15 Incentive: Entry fee: $150/roper. Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive or NonIncentive. 5-steer/Progressive after 2.

FRIDAY Sept. 25, 9 A.M.

SATURDAY Sept. 26, 9 A.M.

Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 (with #12 Inc.) #12 (with #11 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)

Jr. Looper

PRIZES

2009

September 25-27

#15 Handicap: Entry fee: $150/roper; Enter 2 times.

5-steer/Progressive after 1. #14 team 2 sec. off; #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

188 / SEPTEMBER 2009

Saturday, 12 noon • Buckles to winners 5 & under, 6 - 7, 8 - 9 & 10 - 12

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

26 Trophy Gist Buckles • 2nd place Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw

HOTEL

• Average winners of the Open & #15

Whitten Inn 800-880-7666 or 325/677-8100

CURRENT COGGINS REQUIRED

840 Hwy. 80 East Rate: $62 + tax, 1-4 ppl. Closest hotel to Expo Center. Must ask for USTRC rate.

Full, cooked-to-order breakfast for two included. On-site restaurant and lounge.

Choice Hotels www.choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570 All hotels subject to drastic rate increase and release of rooms two weeks prior to event. Make reservations early.

INFO

2009 USTRC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED BEFORE YOU ROPE, AND MAY BE PURCHASED AT THIS EVENT.

for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 A.M.

4 Trophy Saddle Pads with Tooled Leathers

For complete format information refer to the 2009 USTRC Formats at the back of SuperLooper or the USTRC Rule Book.

This is an ON-SITE ENTRY event. GOLD PLUS MEMBERS MAY PRE-ENTER. All other entries will be taken at the event.

Books will open a minimum of two hours before the start of each roping, and will close one hour before the start of each roping. Rotations after 150 teams.

#9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw

• 3rd place Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9

(#9 & #9 Incentive capped at #5): Entry fee: $150/roper. Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive or NonIncentive. 4-steer/Progressive after 1.

#8 Pick/Draw, capped at a #4: Enter one time only. Pick 1, draw 1, or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. #7 team - 2 sec off, #6 & under 3 sec. off. Entry fee: $100/roper.

No Incentive. Top 30 teams to the short round. National Shoot-Outs guaranteed to top 5 places in Average.

•

#1 WILL 2 NO STAR T BE T 5 P.M FORE .

SUNDAY Sept. 27, 9 A.M.

10 Trophy Saddle Pads

#13, #12, #11 #10, #9

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive: Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Entry fee: $150/roper; Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive or Non-Incentive. 4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.) #10 (with #9 Inc.)

DON MISS ’T LAST THE EV OF TH ENT SEAS E ON!

DIRECTIONS: I-20 to Cross Plains exit south. Follow signs to Taylor County Expo Center.

PRODUCED BY: USTRC CATTLE PROVIDED BY: C-S Cattle Company 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, Shawn Vargas.

For more information call: USTRC office at 254/968-0002

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2009 Formats Format 1 Open: The Open is an optional roping for the producer and the prize line in the Open is optional. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round.

Option 1 • $150 per roper • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (maximum of 2 entries) • 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head • # 15 Incentive • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs • Must qualify to Short Round to receive points

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) • $250 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 4-head • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs

#15 Handicap • Entry fee $150 per roper • Enter 2 times • 5-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd in Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap • #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap

Gold Plus #12 • Gold Plus Members 21 and older • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (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 • 1st-3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs

#13, #12, #11 and #10 • $150 per roper • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (maximum of 2 entries)

• 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #12 Incentive in the #13; #11 Incentive in the #12; #10 Incentive in the #11 • #9 Incentive in the #10 (Incentive is capped at a #5) • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average of the #13, #12, #11 and #10 – Regional Shoot-Outs • #10 Only – Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#9 • $150 per roper • #5 cap – No roper over a #5 will be allowed to rope • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (maximum of 2 entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #8 Incentive • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average – National Shoot-Outs • Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw For Novice Ropers Only • No roper with a classification number above #4 will be allowed to enter this roping • 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 second round

Option 1 • $150 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 • $100 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

Format 2 Open: The Open is an optional roping for the producer and the prize line in the Open is optional. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round.

Option 1 • $150 per roper • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (maximum of 2 entries) • 5-head average with the Incentive determined

on 4-head • #15 Incentive • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Out • Must qualify to Short Round to receive points

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 4-head • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs

#15 Handicap • Entry fee $100 per roper • Enter 3 times • 5-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd in Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap • #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap

Gold Plus #12 • Gold Plus Members 21 and older • Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (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 • 1st-3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs

#13, #12, #11 and #10 • $100 per roper • Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (maximum of 3 entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #12 Incentive in the #13; #11 Incentive in the #12; #10 Incentive in the #11 • #9 Incentive in the #10 (Incentive is capped at a #5) • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average of the #13, #12, #11 and

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#10 – Regional Shoot-Outs • #10 Only – Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#9 • $100 per roper • #5 cap – No roper over a #5 will be allowed to rope • Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #8 Incentive • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average – National Shoot-Outs • Top 30 qualified teams to short round

• 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 4-head • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs

#15 Handicap

• No roper with a classification number above #4 will be allowed to enter this roping • 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 second round

• Entry fee $80 per roper • Enter 3 times • 5-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd in Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap • #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap

Option 1

Gold Plus #12

• $150 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

• Gold Plus Members 21 and older • Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) • $100 per roper • 4-head average with the Incentive determind on 3-head • #10 Incentive • Progressive after 1 • 1st-3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs • 1st-3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs

#8 Pick/Draw For Novice Ropers Only

Option 2 • $100 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

Format 3 Open: The Open is an optional roping for the producer and the prize line in the Open is optional. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round.

Option 1 • $150 per roper • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (maximum of 2 entries) • 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head • #15 Incentive • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Out • Must qualify to Short Round to receive points

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) • $200 per roper • Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn

190 / SEPTEMBER 2009

#13, #12, #11 and #10 • $80 per roper • Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determind on 3-head • #12 Incentive in the #13; #11 Incentive in the #12; #10 Incentive in the #11 • #9 Incentive in the #10 (Incentive is capped at a #5) • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average of the #13, #12, #11 and #10 – Regional Shoot-Outs • #10 Only – Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#9 • $80 per roper • #5 cap – No roper over a #5 will be allowed to rope • Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (maximum of 3 entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #8 Incentive • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs

• 1st in Incentive Average – National Shoot-Outs • Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw For Novice Ropers Only • No roper with a classification number above #4 will be allowed to enter this roping • 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 second round

Option 1 • $150 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 • $100 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

Format 4 Open: The Open is an optional roping for the producer and the prize line in the Open is optional. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round.

Option 1 • $150 per roper • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (maximum of 2 entries) • 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head • # 15 Incentive • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Out • Must qualify to Short Round to receive points

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 4-head • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs

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#15 Handicap • Entry fee $60 per roper • Enter 3 times • 5-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd in Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap • #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap

Gold Plus #12 • Gold Plus Members 21 and older • Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (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 • 1st-3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs

#13, #12, #11 and #10 • $60 per roper • Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #12 Incentive in the #13; #11 Incentive in the #12; #10 Incentive in the #11 • #9 Incentive in the #10 (Incentive is capped at a #5) • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average of the #13, #12, #11 and #10 – Regional Shoot-Outs • #10 Only – Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#9 • $60 per roper • #5 cap – No roper over a #5 will be allowed to rope • Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #8 Incentive • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average – National Shoot-Outs • Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw For Novice Ropers Only

• Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 • $100 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

Format 5 Open: The Open is an optional roping for the producer and the prize line in the Open is optional. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round.

Option 1 • $150 per roper • Enter 2 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (maximum of 2 entries) • 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head • # 15 Incentive • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Out • Must qualify to Short Round to receive points

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 4-head • Progressive after 2 • US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average • 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs

#15 Handicap

• No roper with a classification number above #4 will be allowed to enter this roping • 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 second round

• Entry fee $60 per roper • Enter 4 times • 5-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd in Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • #14 team will receive a 2-second handicap • #13 and under team will receive a 4-second handicap

Option 1

Gold Plus #12

• $150 per roper • 3-head average

• Gold Plus Members 21 and older • Enter 3 times, any combination of Incentive

and/ or Non-Incentive (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 • 1st-3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs

#13, #12, #11 and #10 • $60 per roper • Enter 4 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 4 Entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #12 Incentive in the #13; #11 Incentive in the #12; #10 Incentive in the #11 • #9 Incentive in the #10 (Incentive is capped at a #5) • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average of the #13, #12, #11 and #10 – Regional Shoot-Outs • #10 Only – Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#9 • $60 per roper • #5 cap – No roper over a #5 will be allowed to rope • Enter 4 times, any combination of Incentive and/ or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 4 Entries) • 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head • #8 Incentive • Progressive after 1 • 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs • 2nd-3rd Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs • 1st in Incentive Average – National Shoot-Outs • Top 30 qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw For Novice Ropers Only • No roper with a classification number above #4 will be allowed to enter this roping • 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 second round

Option 1 • $150 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 • $100 per roper • 3-head average • Progressive after 1 • 1st-5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs • Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 6, 2008 and ends September 9, 2009.

All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

For the 2009 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

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

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

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

attendance starts September 6, 2008 and ends September 9, 2009.

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next Season

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

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

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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.

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

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Each month, we’ll pick one photo for the magazine’s cover and the winning photographer will be awarded a $200 cash prize.

At the end of the year, a $2,000 grand prize will be awarded to the photo chosen SuperLooper Photo of the Year.

Readers can help select the grand-prize winner by voting for their favorite photo on the USTRC website at the end of the year.

The photo contest is open to everyone, with the exclusion of Equibrand employees and their families. Photos need not be limited to team roping runs; however, we do want to stay with the “Western way of life” theme.

No more than two (2) photos can be submitted per month and the submitted photos must be related to team roping, rodeo or the Western lifestyle. Entries must be high-resolution digital photos, preferably vertical orientation to better fit the cover of the magazine (8" x 10" – 300 dpi or at least 3 mega-pixels). By submitting the photo(s), the photographer releases the photo rights to Western Sports Publishing. All photos must be submitted to the Western Sports office by the eighth of the month prior to issue date. (example: for February 2008 issue, deadline is January 8, 2008.)

Photos can be emailed to feedback@wspubs.com. For more info on the SuperLooper Photo of the Year contest, please call 505/899-1870 x 107.

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SuperLooper Photo of the Year Contest

This month’s cover photo was sent in

by Debra Fehlman. Taken in Hillsboro, Kansas, the photo captures the sport in its finest form - “two feet.” It earned Fehlman $200 for the September cover contest. In addition, the photo will be entered in the SuperLooper Photo of the Year Contest $2,000 grand prize at the end of the year.

The year is drawing to a close, and we have had a ton of great photos submitted in the contest. But there is still time left, so get out your cameras and keep them coming for your chance to win.

We want to also remind you that you can send in up to two photos per month for the contest. In addition, each photo submitted will remain in the contest until the end of the year if not chosen as one of the monthly winners of the contest.

2 High Plains Regional 5 Mesquite Classic 6 Pine Country Classic

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• 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.

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .131 Arizona Ranch Real Estate Richard Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Ayres Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

G Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Got Your Attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .23 H

B B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . .101 Bean Tool & Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Bloomer Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency . .35 Brother-In-Law Productions . . . .149, 177 Businessman Team Roping Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 C Cactus Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Capri Rodeo Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Cavender’s Boot City . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Champions Choice Buckles . . . . . . . . .145 Cherokee Aluminum Trailers . . . . . . . . .29 Circle T Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . .75, 113, 194 Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 47 Conrad Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .136 Cowboy Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Cowboy Pipe & Tube Company . . . . . .147 D D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Diamond E Productions, Inc. . . . . . . . .171 Dodge Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53 E Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99, 141, 143 Equibrand/Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 John Ewing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 F 4-M Welding, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Farmers & Ranchers Livestock . . . . . . .130 FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Fastback Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Fear Not Roping Productions . . . .175, 178 First Equine Professionals . . . . . . . . . . .93 Forty Plus Team Roping Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

N National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . . .6, 127

Herring Saddle Company . . . . . . . . . .109 Horse-Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

The Roping Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Titan Trailer Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .89 Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Tri State Championships . . . . . . .152, 153

P Pearson Livestock Equipment . . . . . . .108 Priefert Manufacturing Co., Inc. . . . . . . .43 Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

John Hudson Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . .147 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . .146 The Corrector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

O Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . .147 On Fire Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

H & H Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Trucks West of New Mexico . . . . . . . . . .95 Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 U U-Cross Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166-167

Q Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

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U S Smokeless Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 USTRC Entry Forms:

Intervet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Invitational Team Roping Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 J J X 2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .173, 181 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 K K I D Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Karman Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 L L C I Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .54 L & H Manufacturing Co. . . . . . . . . . . .54

R Rangeline Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 195 Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . .123 Revolution Rope Company . . . . . . . . . . .5 Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3 Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 RopeForLess.Com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Rope-O-Matic Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . .124 Rope Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Rope The Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . .159, 163 Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .147 Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .147 Running P Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

NFTR Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . .69-70 NFTR Shoot-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-72 NFTR Specialty Roping . . . . . . . .67-68 USTRC Events: Mesquite Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Southern Colorado Classic . . . . . . . .186 Texas Plains Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 USTRC Formats-2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .189-192 USTRC Membership Application . . . . . .58-59 Cinch USTRC National Finals: Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships . . .73 Cinch USTRC NFTR . . . . . . . . . . .60-61 NFTR Host Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63 NFTR Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 NFTR Specialty Roping . . . . . . . . . . .66

Lightning R Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . .145

NFTR Stall Reservations . . . . . . . . . .65

Lil Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Linear Rubber Products . . . . . . . . . . .131 Load ‘em In The Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Longhorn R Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Lovington Chamber Classic . . . . . . . . .171 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Lupher Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 M MA Quarter Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 MBNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

S S & S Roping Productions . . . . . .156, 158 S Bar S Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Scott Ironworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Silver Bit Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Brent Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Coty Smith Memorial Team Roping . . .174 Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 John Startt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .146 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Master Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Mathews Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .154, 160, 165 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Clint Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . .144

V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .145 W Wildfire Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Speed Williams Invitational Match Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Walt Woodard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Tee Woolman Productions . . . . . .168-169 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

T 3 H Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 3:16 Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 $2.24 Million Dollar Bailout Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Taylor Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . .146

X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 193

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“To All Those Who Don’t Rope With a GT4...

Better Luck Next Time.”

To me, the GT4 is by far the best feeling rope. I have tried other 4-strand ropes without a core and they feel hollow, but the GT4 with the core feels like an extension of my arm. Every swing, I can feel the top strand, the bottom strand, and I know where my tip is at all times. The GT4 has helped make me a better roper.

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