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USTRC Championship Results 72 Eastern Regionals 80 LoneStar Regionals 88 Oklahoma Championships 94 Nebraska Championships 100 Colorado Championships

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

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USTRC Announcements

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By the Numbers

by John Findlay

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Gold Plus Report

by Ty Hillman

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Champions Profile

106 114 120 122

South Dakota Championships West Ark Classic Alabama Championships Turquoise Championships

Ab Hendley and Bobby Jones

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Top Tips with Rickey Green

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Two Cruel Girls Repeat in First Two Regional Finals Mary Ann Brown and Mary Stubblefield

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USTRC Insider Young Guns Loaded Up at High School Finals

by Julie J. Bryan

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Horse Health — Summer Riding

by Teresa Pitman, University of Guelph

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Cowboy Law

By Kyle Post

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Profile — A Candid Look at JoJo LeMond

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Upcoming Event— Texas Plains Classic

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USTRC On Tap

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US Open Tour Standings

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Inside the arena at the 2009 USTRC Cinch National Finals of Team Roping.

Don’t miss your chance to be there this year!

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cannot believe how fast the summer has gone by. School is back in session and people are already switching gears and getting ready for fall. Hopefully, you are getting ready to attend the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. This is the month to make up your mind because the entries close on September 24, 2010. If the month of September passes as quickly as the summer has the Finals are, indeed, knocking on our door. So gear up and be getting it on your mind.

With the year passing quickly, I reflected back, thinking about my travels and all the places I’ve been. I was visiting with a friend of mine and we got off on a conversation about places to eat.

Nowadays, people eat out almost more than they eat at home.

I’ve always been pretty good at making comparisons and connecting parallels and I suddenly realized that good eating establishments tend to follow some of the same thinking processes that our lives follow. How we look for and choose the eating places we frequent follows some of the same standards we can, and perhaps should, apply to our lives.

I love good food and especially the fellowship that goes along with it. I like to go to places with friendly service and I like to frequent places that serve the type of food I prefer. I’m not really so caught up in appearances as much as I am focused on taste.

In fact, I don’t really care what the establishment looks like as long as the food is good. Besides, appearances can be deceiving — we all know in some cases things are not really as we perceive them to be.

By the same token I sure don’t mind a fancy place if the food is good. However, there is no need to spend a lot of money on making things fancy if the restaurant has the kind of food I like and want. The food will sell itself.

I also like atmosphere and there are times I will go to a place that has just decent food if the atmosphere appeals to me. You can enjoy yourself because it is a good place to be and perhaps it comes with some good fellowship, making the food a secondary concern.

Service, of course, is important. There is nothing more frustrating than going to a place that has awful service. If I find myself in a restaurant that has terrible service, they better have, really, really good food or I am leaving mad and might never come back. If the food is excellent, I tend to overlook bad service. Likewise, if the service is super outstanding I will put up with the food being a little less palatable.

The best option, of course, is what I call bang for your buck.

Ideally, I like to go to places with good food, great service, and not so pricey. I like to get the best deal for my money especially since I eat out a lot.

When a place has great marketing and advertising, I will try it, however, they better have something to back it up or I will not go back. Usually little “hole in the wall” places will let word

SEPTEMBER 2010 of mouth do their advertising. It is, by far, the best method.

The food and service sells itself and people don’t talk about bad places to eat. But word of a good place to eat with good service for the right price spreads like wildfire. Those kinds of little places don’t need mega-marketing or mass advertising to get the word out. Their customers do it for them free of charge.

If you have a less than par product you have to have some great public relations working for you. If you have a great product that merits its popularity, everyone wants it and you really don’t have to do much PR. Typically, if you give people what they want they will beat your door down. We all use this standard and principle in our daily lives. First of all, we like what we like and the thing we don’t like we never give a second glance. Sometimes we choose our professions, our friends, and maybe even our families with the same set of requirements that we choose a good restaurant.

Good food is the same type of issue as are good friends and a strong family. We tend to put a little less importance on certain things if, indeed, our relationships are special and topnotch. Sometimes, when choosing a restaurant or dealing with life issues, it comes down to priorities. What do you want; good food, good service, good prices or atmosphere?

What do you want in your life? Are you setting your priorities and can you pick and choose?

If you treat people right they will back you like crazy. If you do what you say you are going to do and stand behind it, they will support you beyond belief. People are never so much concerned with what you say as much as with how you treat them and conduct yourself. They are always watching what you do and your demeanor in any given situation.

Sometimes choosing a place to eat is all about price. What are you willing to pay? Other times, it may be about atmosphere or just the pure enjoyment of the moment.

Regardless, you and only you can decide what you are willing to settle for and what you are willing to sacrifice. We all try and aim for one hundred percent all the time. However, life being what it is, it does not always fall that way. There may be a choice of some kind. There may be a point where you have to make a decision and settle for one or the other.

Each of us strives for excellence, as we should. We like good food, good service, atmosphere, fellowship and mood.

Once in a great while it all works out that way. Sometimes it doesn’t pan out and we have to accept and deal with the circumstances before us. Sometimes our blessings come in those little “hole in the wall” places where we never even realized there were any options much less blessings of any kind and that is just the way it is….

— Ben

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DEPARTMENTS 140 On the Edge of Common Sense

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144 The Other Half

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ANNOUNCEMENTS SHOOT-OUT FUND UPDATE Summer is over and school has started and the height of the team roping season has passed. But the best is yet to come. The Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is set to take place the last full week of October and for many ropers it will be a life changing experience.

Ropers will get to compete for an estimated payout of over $4 million in cash and prizes. The Cinch USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out Fund is currently at $880,000 with just a few events left in the 2010 season. There is still time to hit a sanctioned event and earn some of the valuable USTRC Flex Earnings, so keep roping.

The foundation is in place and the stage is being set for another awesome event in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma so don’t be left out. If you are a team roper, you need to make plans to be in attendance at the largest team roping event in the world October 23-31, 2010. Get yourselves entered up because the books close September 24 and once they are closed, they are closed. Oklahoma City and the USTRC would like to invite you to partake in something great, something you will never forget, so make plans to be at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. You will be glad you did…

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USTRC

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BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS The Value of a Shoot-Out

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ropings often referred to as a Shoot-Out “spot” or “position”, as in one he Regional Finals are behind us. Now all eyes are roper asking another, “Do you have any Shoot-Outs?” on the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping The Shoot-Out roping was created for the purpose of determining coming up in Oklahoma City, October 23-31. It is the biggest and richest recreational team roping event in annual regional and national champions in each of the several USTRC roping divisions. The theory is to bring the teams together the world. For those of you that have been there, you from all over the country and let them compete to determine which know it’s an event worth returning to. To those of you teams are the best. You cannot just put up your money and enter that have not, trust me, it is well worth the effort to these Shoot-Out ropings. You have to earn your way in. There are make the trip. Besides being a well run and well essentially three ways to do it. produced event, besides the friends you’ll see or the friends you’ll make, besides all the neat things you can 1. PRELIMINARY ROPINGS - Placing in the top 5% of the overall see and do while there . . . there is a great gob of cash and prizes to be won. And that, my dear roper, hinges on Average of a Regional/National Preliminary roping.

2. SANCTIONED QUALIFIERS - Placing in the Average of your ability to enter in a (or hopefully more than one) sanctioned qualifier ropings (for 1st, and Shoot-Out roping. It’s your ticket to depending on the number of teams and division, astounding earnings. OK, let’s say you through 5th). have a National Shoot-Out spot(s) and The winners 3. APPLIED EARNINGS - Using earnings are debating whether to make the trek to of the roping acquired as a result of placing at approved USTRC Oklahoma to use it. Or let’s say you don’t have one but are debating whether to (Jeff Peterman - sanctioned and/or affiliate ropings to attain Regional/National Shoot-Out positions. make the trek to try and earn one, let me Gulfport, MS/ review for you just what the Value of a There is a fourth way to earn National ShootShoot-Out is.

Joey Pilgrim Out spots and that is to make the Short Round of a You can’t buy one.* You can’t trade for McHenry, MS) Regional Finals Shoot-Out division. one. Nobody can give you one. But there Please consider this just a brief outline. There is are sure a lot of ropers that would like to earned $108,400, actually little more to earning Shoot-Out spots than have one. The problem is, you CAN’T buy a mind boggling this. For a complete explanation, I encourage you it, you have to EARN it. But if you can’t pay for one, how do you determine a 180 times their to turn to your 2010 USTRC Rule Book.

Okay, I think that gives you the essence of what Shoot-Out’s value? entry fee. a Shoot-Out is, now let’s work on value.

Before we can try to assess the value We all know that team roping is a pay-to-play of a Shoot-Out, let’s review just what a sport. That is, you put your money up to enter, it all “Shoot-Out” is. Even though the term has goes into a pool and after the expenses of putting on the roping are become nearly as common-place as boots and spurs in taken out, the remainder is paid to the winning teams of the roping, the team roping world, there are still lots of non-ropers With that scenario, the only way a roping can pay out more money is out there who still think a Shoot-Out is something that to have more teams entered. More teams = more money to the happened at the OK Corral. So, let’s define it. A Shootwinners, unless there is an additional source for funds that will be Out, in its current nomenclature, really has a double meaning. First, it is the name of a special roping division paid back to the roper other than his entry fee. Shoot-Out ropings have an additional source of money and that is the Shoot-Out Fund. held only at a USTRC Regional Finals or at the Cinch In essence, the Shoot-Out Fund is a Shoot-Out roping’s added money.

National Finals of Team Roping. I will not be addressing The money in the Fund is made up of 5% of the purses from all of non-USTRC Shoot-Outs in this article. Second, it is the that season’s USTRC sanctioned events plus 1.7% contributed from earned capacity to participate in one of these Shoot-Out 12 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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Hypothetical 372 Team Roping @ $600 Average Pot

$148,428

1st Place

$35,623

2009 Finals #15 Shoot-Out

Leverage

Average Pot

$319,500

Leverage

59.4

1st Place

$82,000

136.7

$45,000

75.0

2nd Place

$22,264

37.1

2nd Place

3rd Place

$17,811

29.7

3rd Place

4th Place

$13,358

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4th Place

$27,000

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5th Place

$24,000

40.0

5th Place

$11,874

$36,000

60.0

6th Place

$10,390

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6th Place

$21,000

35.0

7th Place

$8,906

14.8

7th Place

$17,900

29.8

8th Place

$7,421

12.4

8th Place

$15,000

25.0

9th Place

$5,937

9.9

9th Place

$12,000

20.0

10th Place

$5,937

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10th Place

$12,000

20.0

11th Place

$4,453

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11th Place

$9,000

15.0

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$4,453

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12th Place

$9,000

15.0

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the roping producer’s commission, in addition to Affiliate event contributions and some sponsorship monies. The amount of money accumulated in this Fund can be considerable. The Shoot-Out Fund for last year’s Cinch National Finals of Team Roping, for instance, was over 1.3 million dollars! The money added for each division at the Finals ranged from $73,750 for The money added each of the Gold Plus Shootto $170,000 for the #11 for each division at Outs Shoot-Out. the Finals ranged So the first factor determining the value of a from $73,750 for Shoot-Out spot in our Shooteach of the Gold Out equation is added money.

The second factor is limited Plus Shoot-Outs to entry.

If you’ll recall earlier in $170,000 for the our discussion, I said that the only way a standard roping #11 Shoot-Out. could pay out more money was to have more teams. But if there are more teams entered, that means there are more teams for you to beat, which makes the odds of your team winning much less. A Shoot-Out roping, however, limits the number of teams that can enter. Remember, you have to qualify to gain admittance to a Shoot-Out roping, restricting the number of total teams in the roping. Let me use the #15 Shoot-Out at the 2009 Finals as an

example. There were 372 teams entered. Most paid $600 per team with 20 teams coming over from the #11 Preliminary that paid $500, but for the sake of comparison, let’s say all 372 teams paid $600. Now let’s look at a hypothetical roping with 372 teams paying $600.

After expenses and fast time payouts have been made in this hypothetical 372 team roping, the Average Pot would be $148,428. Look at the first Table to see how the Average Pot would have been distributed over 12 places in the Average. The “leverage” column is simply the payout for each place divided by the entry fee. If you divide 1st place in the hypothetical 372 team roping ($35,623) by the entry fee ($600), you get 59.4. In other words, by winning the roping, you have won 59.4 times your entry fee. Not a bad return. But now look at the 2009 Finals #15 Shoot-Out. By comparison, winning 1st place in the Average earned Rudy Clark (Mammoth, AZ) and Anthony Calmelat (Tucson, AZ) 136.7 times their entry fee, a return that almost is two-and-a-half times more than our hypothetical roping.

Now look at the second table which compares a hypothetical 488 team roping to the richest Shoot-Out at the Finals, the #10. The winners of the roping (Jeff Peterman - Gulfport, MS/Joey Pilgrim - McHenry, MS) earned $108,400, a mind boggling 180 times their entry fee. But take a gander at some of the other leverage numbers. Finishing 12th in the Average of the #15 ShootOut still returned 15 times your entry fee. That’s almost the same as coming in 7th in the hypothetical 372 team roping. In that roping, 7th place paid $8,906. So you can see what huge a difference Shoot-Out added money makes in your ability to accumulate grand riches at the Finals. Why finishing 12th in the Average of the #10 ShootOut still gets you over 20 times your entry fee. As they say in the see-saw business, that’s leverage.

Let me ask you something. Is there another roping anywhere else in the world that, to win, will pay you over 180 times your entry fee? Or that will even pay you over 100 times your entry fee? I don’t think so. Now some of you could be saying, yeah, but how about a roping where you win a brand new truck? Yes, you can win a $50,000 truck at a truck roping but most of the formats

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NUMBERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE13 Hypothetical 488 Team Roping @ $600

I’ve seen are based on a high point or high money requirement which means you have to enter multiple times to have a chance at the truck. Not so in any of the Finals Shoot-Out ropings. You can enter only once if you like and can earn, in the Average, between $82,000 and $108,400. Plus boots, saddles, buckles and a lot more neat stuff. Or what if you just placed in the Average? In the #11 Shoot-Out last year, two teams tied for ninth in the Average (Joshua and Buddy Hawkins/Garrett Busby and Wheeler) and both So when it Cole received $8,200. That’s nearly 14 times their entry fee. Two teams comes to also tied for ninth in the #15 getting a Shoot-Out (Buddy Hawkins, again, and Tyson Campidilli/ return on Reece and Troy Kitchener) your entry Todd earning $6,000 apiece or 10 times their entry fee. And both dollar, paid 20 teams deep nothing in the Shoot-Outs in the Average.

So when it comes to getting a team roping return on your entry dollar, world can nothing in the team roping world can hold a candle to a hold a USTRC Shoot-Out. And candle to remember, if you advanced to a Shoot-Out by placing in the top a USTRC 5% of a Preliminary, your entry Shoot-Out. fee is paid into the Shoot-Out so all you have invested is your Preliminary entry fee of $500 per team. If you had come over from the Preliminary to the #10 Shoot-Out last year and won, your return on your entry fee would have exceeded 200 times (217).

Take a look at the 2009 USTRC Finals Shoot-Outs Table and you’ll get an idea of just how much money will be at stake in 2010. Last year it was over $2.5 million. There was a total of 430 checks issued to Shoot-Out participants which is right at 15%. So if you would like to be one of that 15% that shares in somewhere around $2.5 million, you might want to attend this year’s Cinch National finals.

Let me add one more thing. If your are STILL on the fence about attending, you need to realize how the 14 / SEPTEMBER 2010

Average Pot

$194,712

1st Place

$46,731

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Leverage

Average Pot

$429,600

Leverage

77.9

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$108,400

180.7

$61,500

102.5

2nd Place

$29,207

48.7

2nd Place

3rd Place

$23,365

38.9

3rd Place

4th Place

$17,524

29.3

4th Place

$36,900

61.5

5th Place

$15,577

26.0

5th Place

$32,800

54.7

6th Place

$13,630

22.7

6th Place

$28,700

47.8

7th Place

$11,683

19.5

7th Place

$24,600

41.0

8th Place

$9,736

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8th Place

$20,500

34.2

9th Place

$7,788

13.0

9th Place

$16,400

27.3

10th Place

$7,788

13.0

10th Place

$16,400

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11th Place

$5,841

9.7

11th Place

$12,300

20.5

12th Place

$5,841

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12th Place

$12,300

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82.0

$49,200

Plus $9,600 for 13th - 20th

USTRC’s new Flex Earnings policy has made it so much easier to take advantage of any Shoot-Out spots you might have earned. So, you really don’t have any more excuses, do you? To avoid late fees, entries must be postmarked by September 24th. See you in OKC! * USTRC membership entitles you to $1,000 in Flex Earnings if you are a Gold Spur Member and $3,000 in Flex Earnings if you are a Gold Plus Member, which you can use towards the “purchase” of a Regional or National Shoot-Out. ■

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Teams

Payout

#15 Shoot-Out

372

$327,900

#13 Shoot-Out

460

$378,100

#12 Shoot-Out

415

$379,400

#11 Shoot-Out

468

$431,200

#10 Shoot-Out

488

$441,600

#9 Shoot-Out

403

$396,600

#8 Shoot-Out

271

$213,600

2877

$2,568,400

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GOLD PLUS Hello Team Ropers, The Cinch National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) is quickly approaching and I want to take this time to remind you about the important deadlines coming up.

by Ty Hillman Please have all of your partners’ ID numbers when entering – I have already seen how busy the pre-enter process can become while taking entries for our

Regional Finals events. In order to expedite the entry process for every Gold Plus member wanting to enter the National Finals, I need your help. Please have your partners ID numbers handy when calling in your entries. This will ensure my ability to process your entries in the most efficient manner.

Several Gold Plus members have approached me about purchasing the very limited RV hookups outside of Barn 9. After the last Regional Finals events for 2010 are finished, Labor Day weekend, we will determine which members will be offered the RV hookups. The spaces are offered to the Gold Plus members who have the most combined entries at Sanctioned and Affiliate ropings during the 2010 roping season. Starting

Important Deadlines Friday, September 24 – Postmark deadline for all entries and stall reservations. (Late fees must be applied to all entries postmarked after September 24, 2010, Gold Plus members included). Entries will not be accepted after October 8, 2010.

Friday, October 1 – Call in deadline for Gold Plus member entries and stall reservations. Entries and stalls must be paid with credit card. Stall reservations will not be accepted after October 1, 2010 The week of October 11 – Stall confirmations will be mailed.

Friday, October 15 – All draw positions will be available at www.ustrc.com.

Bob Herrington from San Mateo, FL teamed up with Scott Seiler of Ocala, FL at the Eastern Regional Finals to take home the Gold Plus championship. They roped four head in 36.63 seconds to pocket $5,118 in cash, trophy leather briefcases and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Ropers from all across the country showed up to compete at this year’s Lone Star Regional Finals in Waco, Texas including the team of Chance Manning who came down from Marietta, OK and Sam Parker from Northport, WA. The far from home team roped four head in 30.69 seconds to claim the Gold Plus championship and take home $6,958 in cash, trophy leather briefcases and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Max Vincent and Kent Thiessen roped four head in 33.21 seconds in the Gold Plus roping at the Oklahoma Championships to claim the win. They earned them $3,870 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

PHOTO BY BUDDY BERRY

Despite somewhat soggy conditions at the Turquoise Championships, Melvin Charley and Randy Sanchez roped solidly in the Gold Plus roping. Their fourhead total of 36.33 seconds earned them $1,260 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Teaming up at the West Arkansas Classic, the team of Don Smith from Hodgen, OK and Matt Midgett who lives in Lockesburg, AR claimed the Gold Plus championship. They roped four head in 31.10 seconds and claimed $2,866 in cash, trophy Gist Spurs and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Another important point I want to remind you about is making sure you have enough Available Earnings in your USTRC Earnings Account to enter Shoot-Out divisions. Your Available Earnings balance can be checked by visiting www.ustrc.com, clicking on “Members,” and signing into your account. Your account balance is in the top right corner of the screen. Last month, I tried to clarify how your Available Earnings are connected to your Shoot-Out positions. If you missed the article and you do not understand the Flex Earnings concept, please look at my article last month. If you still have questions, call me and I will do my best to help you understand.

One opportunity many Gold Plus members overlook is the fact that they can earn Flex Earnings by beating the

challenge in the Challenge Arena at the Cinch NFTR (Both team members must be Gold Plus members). When a Gold Plus team beats the Challenge each team member will receive $3,000 Flex Earnings – enough to qualify to enter a National Shoot-Out division. Keep that in mind if your USTRC Earnings Account is running low on funds.

I am excited about attending the Cinch NFTR as a staff member. I have been there several times as a competitor but I am sure this will be a whole new experience. I have been just as guilty as the next person who sits in the stands criticizing an event and telling your peers what you would do to make it different. I can assure you as one who is now standing on the other side of the fence that you gain an appreciation for all those who work together and

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September 8, I will start at the top of that list and begin making calls to members to see if they are willing to purchase the hookups. If they are not interested, I will continue down the list, in order, until all 28 spots are filled.

All members can reserve stalls by filling out the stall reservation form in this edition of SuperLooper or by reserving them online by visiting www.ustrc.com, clicking “Members” on the left side of the screen, signing into your account, and following the stall reservation link in the top, right corner.

Gold Plus members also have the option to call me and reserve their stalls by phone. All stall reservations must be paid at the time of reservation. Once stalls are reserved, feel free to contact me by October 8 if you need to make any changes.

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Trophy Gist buckles, $3,929 in cash and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings went home with the team of Ryan Leatherwood and Jeff Smith for their efforts in the Gold Plus roping at the Colorado Championships. The duo took the win with a four-head total of 32 seconds.

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North and South hooked up for a win in the Gold Plus roping at the South Dakota Championships. Dustin Schirado from North Dakota and Jay Schwalbe from South Dakota roped four head in 35.50 seconds to win $1,887 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Nebraska’s own, Justen Nokes from Juniata and Jeff Aylward from Dickens claimed the Gold Plus championships at the Nebraska Championships. They roped four head in 32.72 seconds to win $3,587 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and a Gold Plus Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

organize such an event. For many of us, it is overwhelming to even begin to imagine where to start when preparing for an event with such magnitude.

From organizing the details in the contract to rent the facility, to finding, hauling, and storing the cattle and feed, to personally processing every single entry and stall reservation, to hiring staff, to setting up and organizing 18 / SEPTEMBER 2010

facility before all of the ropers show up.

I have heard numerous stories about the odd situations that arise at the Cinch NFTR that a staff person just rolls with and handles the best they can. I am a little bit nervous because I do not quite know what to expect.

Those of you who know me understand that I like to be very organized and prepared and from the way it sounds,

no matter how organized or prepared I am, things will just come up and I will have to think on my feet and handle them as best as I can. Well…what doesn’t kill me will only make me better. I look forward to meeting many of you and please do not hesitate to call me with any questions or suggestions.

Ty Hillman

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PROFILE

And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

CENTURY SHOOT-OUT 2009 USTRC National Champions

Ab Hendley & Bobby Jones

time. As they bantered back and forth their respect, friendship and camaraderie was very evident. This wasn’t their “first rodeo” so to speak.

“Bobby trains on me pretty regular,” Hendley said with a shy grin. “He keeps me on track and honestly he has helped a lot with my roping. Bobby studies it and is very serious about it. He helps me do it right.”

Jones knew he wanted to have fun with the roping. It just never really seemed like it would turn out the way it did.

“We practice a lot,” Jones said. “We drew four really good steers and we knew we wanted to be smooth with good solid runs.”

It certainly seemed as if the game plan was tailored to fit.

Twenty teams came back in the short go round of the Century Championships and they were twenty very serious teams. They were serious about the roping and they were serious about having a good time. They love team roping just for the joy of what team roping is and team roping is fun. ▲ ▲

hey are old partners, old roping buddies, and old friends.

They are older and wiser and they have more fun. They see the humor in little things and take the greatest joy in the simplest achievements. They work hard, play hard and rope hard. They are serious with a touch of mischievous glitter in their eyes and each little reward is like coated candy that just thrills their inner being. They are the Century ropers of the United States Team Roping Championships.

This little group is delightful and entertaining to watch.

Charles Schultz once said, “Once you are over the hill you begin to pick up speed.” He, of course, never met any Century team ropers. They are never over the hill and they have been maintaining speed for a long time. Century ropers are an elite group of the USTRC and although they keep a low profile they do what they do with the best of them and probably have more fun than any other group in the association.

Champions come in all forms and when the USTRC crowned the Century Champions at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping it was a humble and excited pair of team ropers who made their way to the front of the stage.

Ab Hendley and Bobby Jones were the high team back going into the short go round of the Century roping held in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Coliseum during the Cinch NFTR in Oklahoma City. The pair operated on a thread of familiarity.

They had roped against each other for years and then more recently paired up as a team. They had learned a lot during the years. They worked at not being over serious. They finally figured out that missing won’t kill you and they wanted to have a good time.

The pair had paid their dues a long time ago on an assortment of arena floors laying a foundation in the roping and rodeo world that would come back to serve them in due

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Ab Hendley and Bobby Jones at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City.

The winning team of the Average of the Century Championships would pocket Martin Championship Trophy saddles and $16,300 in cash plus all the goodies. It certainly was not too bad a prize line for the elite elders of the team roping world.

Hendley and Jones brought to the pairing a fierce competition stemming from back in their college days and that competition would serve a greater purpose as the short go round unfolded. With a time of 24.56 on three head going into the short go round the pair had a little over a second lead over the second high team back. They had to make good use of their short round steer. It involved paying attention and utilizing that competitive spirit from their college days.

“I wasn’t all that nervous in the short go round,” Hendley said. “I just wanted to enjoy it and savor the moment. I was really proud of what we had done. I knew if I caught Bobby would be there and we would be good.”

“I wasn’t worried,” Jones added.

“You have to have a good time. You have to enjoy it. We both wanted it to come together and it worked.”

The pair needed a time of 9.95 to win the Century Championships. A good solid run was in their game plan

and a good solid run was exactly what transpired. When the numbers were tabulated and the time was announced the pair posted an 8.41 to ensure the win in the Century Average. It was a win both men savored and treasured. They had picked up speed, gained momentum and perfected their focus and that focus was on being the best they knew they could be.

With good attitudes, appreciation for each other and a commitment to their competitiveness and friendship Ab Hendley and Bobby Jones had accomplished what they planned to accomplish. They had a good time, put some money in their pockets, hauled home new saddles and maintained a certain dignity that is reserved for Century ropers. When it was all said and done “And Then There Was One—Ab Hendley and Bobby Jones the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Century Champions. n

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10,000 ecently, I was at the American Junior Rodeo Association Finals with my daughter and Jeff Copenhaver, a World Champion Calf Roper, put on a calf roping seminar for the kids one afternoon.

I got to sit down with him later that weekend to visit about teaching roping and how to become a champion.

There were about 20 kids participating on the arena floor and another 20 in the stands at Jeff’s seminar, and what I really appreciated was how he could impact these kids and get them to fix a problem so quickly. He had two lines of kids roping at the same time. As the kids came to him, at a glance he would suggest a swing change or a body position change, and do it in a way that the kids could understand and respond to. In just a few minutes, you could see a marked improvement in their roping.

Now all they had to do was keep practicing the way Jeff had taught them - it just enlightened each student to practice.

Jeff asked some of the kids to keep their left foot in front so they would have more power in their swing, and they did it for a while. But before long, they started to go back to their old habit of right foot in front, so Jeff would have to remind them. That brings me to what Jeff and I talked about, it’s what he calls the “Bombardment Theory.” How many times would these kids have to rope with their left foot in front before they would get so good at it that they would never rope from the wrong position again? Jeff thinks 10,000 is the number, and once you hit it, you’re locked in to doing whatever you have practiced that particular way.

I want to give my own personal story about this theory. I once stayed in Ringling, Oklahoma for 30 days. I roped the sawhorse 250 times in the morning, and in the middle of the day I would rope around 40 head of steers that Charles Pogue would turn me.

Charles’s dad, Bill Pogue, would come

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by and help me analyze my swing and loop and look for improvements. That’s 7,000 loops on the dummy in 30 days.

In December, we went to the NFR and we won the Average.

There’s something about putting thousands of repetitions in that makes you great.

I can rope the heading dummy or the heeling dummy one hundred times in a row without missing, which comes from thousands of practice loops. Anybody who really wants change has to put in the time to bombard your mind, muscles and memory in every area that you want to be great in. What about taking on just a part of your roping? For instance, maybe you’re grabbing your slack too early so you split the horns. You can say okay, I’m going to push both hands forward in my delivery 10,000 times so I will never split the horns again. I know most ropers don’t take their roping seriously enough to throw 10,000 loops in a focused climate. But if you did go through the pain of 10,000 loops, without a doubt you would reach a level of roping that you have never experienced. Some of you older ropers might not physically be able to do that many repetitions, but some of you who really want it; this could be your breakthrough.

Allen Bach started his career with the same idea as Jeff. He bought eight calves and he halter broke them. Then he would have his wife Peggy lead them for him to heel. Let’s test the bombardment theory. Peggy turned each calf for Allen four times a day, which amounts to 32 head turned every day. Then Allen would follow each calf and stay in time with each calf for 10 hops before he roped them. That’s being in time for 320 hops per day, which equals 2,240 hops in time per week. He did this for three months. You can add up the rest for yourself. The next year, Allen Bach was the World Champion.

Jeff Copenhaver told me what made him a champion was when a mentor of his bought him 35 head of calves and Jeff roped them three times a day for one hundred days. That’s over 10,000 calves. That’s a warrior. I love having the opportunity to meet so many of these great people and champions in our sport that have paid the price and deserve to be recognized for their effort.

Until next time, Your Friend,

Rickey Green

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t’s getting to be old hat for a couple of ladies on both sides of the country when it comes to gathering in Cruel Girl Regional Championship honors.

Our lady of the East Coast this year, winning the Cruel Girl Championship at the Eastern Regionals in Murfreesboro,

Mary Ann Brown and T-Bone

Tennessee July 8-11, was none other than Mary Ann Brown of Keedysville, Maryland. Not only is Mary Ann a repeat champion, she joins Shannon McDaniel (Deville, LA) as the only other back-toback champion in the history of the Cruel Girl Championships. In 2009 at Murfreesboro, Mary Ann won the #11 Shoot-Out with her husband Kenny which propelled her to the Cruel Girl throne. This year she won the #10 Shoot-Out with Billy Joe Baldonado (Shawnee, KS), picking up $3,500 in the process. The name Billy Joe Baldonado may ring a bell with a lot of you. Other

than being a standard fixture at USTRC ropings all over the country, he was a highlight of last month’s “By the Numbers.” In case you missed it, Billy was one-half of the team (with A.L. Summerlin) that topped the list as the duo that had entered together in more USTRC sanctioned and affiliate ropings in the last six years than any other team, a total of 280 times. Lucky for Mary Ann that he headed east this year for the Eastern Regionals and had room on his roping card. And even though Mary Ann has known Billy Joe for years, this was one of the few times she had roped with

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Mary Stubblefield and her arsenal: Buckshot, Bullet and Pistol with her son Shane him. As a matter of fact, he was a last minute replacement in the #10 ShootOut as Mary Ann’s original partner couldn’t rope.

So with the help of Billy and Becky Cannizzaro, with whom Mary Ann placed 10th in the Average of the #9 Preliminary for $300, Mrs. Brown is again our Cruel Girl Regional Champion and received an additional $750 plus some Cruel Girl jeans, compliments of Cruel Girl, for her accomplishments.

The same will be awarded to all seven Regional Cruel Girl Champions, all in preparation for the annual Cruel Girl Championships held in conjunction with the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping, October 23-31 in Oklahoma City. At the Finals, the members of the winning Cruel Girl Championship team will each receive a year’s supply of jeans plus an additional $1,000 as well as a Cruel Girl Martin Trophy saddle. In gratitude, Mary Ann said, “I can’t tell you how much I appreciate Cruel Girl’s sponsorship of these events. It’s really great that they value the achievements of lady ropers all over the country and I can’t wait to get back to Oklahoma for a shot at the Championship and the

beautiful saddles.” By saddles (plural) Mary Ann is referring to the season’s Cruel Girl Champion who also earns another beautiful Cruel Girl Martin Trophy saddle. Mary Ann will be roping for sure with Rosie Austin (Ludowici, GA) in the Cruel Girl Championships but at press time had not yet settled on a second partner.

But for sure, Mary Ann will be riding T-Bone, the horse that carried her to the win in the #10 Shoot-Out. This was also the same horse she won on in Murfreesboro in 2009. Funny thing, though, she didn’t own him at the time.

In the Brown family, T-Bone is an onagain-off-again horse. The Browns originally bought the bay several years ago out of Arkansas. But in what now seems like an irrational moment, T-Bone was sold to Joey Carpenter (Rutledge, AL) about four years ago.

Joey, however, was kind enough to lend Mary Ann the superb horse at last year’s Eastern Regionals. And after the Browns win, Joey was also kind enough to sell the horse back to Mary Ann. Mary Ann is again a happy camper. With this horse and her Cactus ropes, she is ready to face anything the team roping

world can throw at her. In the meantime, she will continue to work for the cosmetics company, Elizabeth Arden, out of her home store, Bon Ton, in Hagerstown. She has been advising women on makeup for nearly 25 years, so you can bet she’s getting pretty good at it.

Our West Coast champion Cruel Girl is also a repeat winner. But she is not only a repeat winner, this is her fourth time as Cruel Girl champ which makes her our most honored Regional winner.

Yes, Mary Stubblefield (Taft, CA) has been Cruel Girl West Coast Regional Champion four times, but never backto-back. It appears that she likes to spread the wealth. Starting in 2003, Mary won it every odd year (2003, 2005, 2007) up until last year (2009) when she kindly let her sister, Theresa Paulmann (Terra Bella, CA), win it. Or could it be her sister took it from her? Well, let’s not get into family rivalries here. After all, Mary and Theresa rope together a lot.

Suffice to say, Mary has regained her crown in 2010. She won it on the strength of two very nice checks. The first was for taking first in the #12 Shoot-Out with Mike Castner, Jr. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 25

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Obviously, Mary hopes to make it back to the Cinch National Finals for another shot at the Cruel Girl Championship, a title that so far has eluded her. With times being tough and the drive to Oklahoma being so long, she and her husband and oft times 26 / SEPTEMBER 2010

roping partner, Bud, are still hoping to make the trip. After all, the pair have only missed one National Finals in the last fifteen years. With the success they’ve had over the years, including a Gold Plus Shoot-Out truck, it would be a shame if they missed. So far Mary is still lining up her Cruel Girl Championship partners. Right now, her favorite partner, sister Theresa, is also

not sure she can make the trip. But at press time, the Stubblefieds were putting those concerns on hold. Mary, Bud and son Shane were off to the High Sierras for a well-earned hunting and fishing trip. But, before she left, she wanted to make sure she thanked her long-time roping coach, Denny Watkins, and her father, for all of his help down through the years.

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By Julie J. Bryan

PHOTOS COURTESY NHSRA / DAVID JENNINGS PHOTOGRAPHY.

Living just two miles apart, Dustin Hodge and Tyler Worley of Berryville, Arkansas, put their frequent practices to the test and won the National High School Rodeo Finals in their first appearance.

the young guns are on their way and the future of team roping looks better and tougher than ever.

Summer has ended, but for more than 2,000 high school and junior high school students from across the U.S., Canada and Australia, it was a summer to remember at their respective National Finals rodeos.

First up was the Junior High Finals Rodeo held June 27 through July 3 at Red Rock Park in Gallup, New Mexico, where the two Trevors took some experience and added a little strategy to take the Average.

Having roped together for the past few years, Trevor Kirchenschlager of Yuma, Colorado, and Trevor Schnaufer of Pueblo, Colorado, had the disappointment of prior year’s competitions pushing them to make it happen in 2010, particularly for 15-year-old Schnaufer, for whom this would be his last year in junior high competition before moving on to high school.

The duo gauged their competition in the first go June 29 roping in respectable 16.817, but brought the heat in the second go July 2, taking the win with a time of 8.916. The championship round would be make it or break it as there were plenty of teams breathing down their neck with no room for error.

The final round was a hot one, with the two Trevors taking a third-place finish in the short go with a time of 8.719 to win first place in the Average over 60 other teams, while a Canadian team, Keely Bonnett and Walker Galloway of Ponoka, Alberta, turned in a scorching time of 6.711 to take the short go.

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It’s a good lesson to learn when consistency pays off and that’s what mattered for the Colorado team. Both boys, having roped “forever,” say that they can really count on each other as partners.

“I know he can rope,” says Schnaufer of his partner. “We’ve both roped all our lives, since we were, like, five.”

For 14-year-old Kirchenschlager, this was his first win and second time to the Junior High Finals.

“I felt like I was better prepared this year because I knew what the start and the cattle would be like,” he told SuperLooper while attending the National Little Britches Finals. “They make the Finals a lot of fun with the jackpots and goat roping and other stuff to keep us busy.”

His equine partner, Sisi, a seven-year-old American Quarter Horse mare with Colonel Freckles and Easy Jet bloodlines, is his best partner.

“We raised her and my dad, Roger, trained her,” he said. “She gets me there and never cheats me.”

The other Trevor has just as much good to say about his gelding Jim Bob. “He raised me,” he said. “He’s 14 now and I’ve got another one coming up behind him, but he’s the one that got me where I am.”

Both boys are active in USTRC ropings and plan to attend the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping next month in Oklahoma City.

While the rest of the country seemed to roast under the hot summer temperatures, Gillette, Wyoming, gave high school rodeo

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contestants a welcome reprieve from the heat, but ramped it up when it came to the competition during the National High School Finals July 18-24.

For the team of Dustin Hodge and Tyler Worley of Berryville, Arkansas, roping in high school rodeo was, well, let’s say it was not on the top of the list.

“We kind of got talked into it,” 18-year-old Hodge says. “We were both rodeoing and going to USTRC ropings around here and had really not thought about it, so we missed about half of the season.

But we got qualified and it turned out to be a good deal.”

Hodge, a #6 header and a elite #7 heeler, said that even though the competition was not as tough as some of the other ropings he’s been to, the energy and excitement surrounding the Finals increased the pressure.

“I’ve won some US ropings, but I’d never been to anything like that,” he said. “We were high call back going into the short go and had three seconds on the next team, so there was some pressure, but we felt good.”

The duo roped very consistently throughout the week’s competition, spinning a time of 7.454 in the first go, an 8.513 in the second and an 8.184 in the short round.

“We roped in the mud the second round, but otherwise, everything was good,” said Worley. “The cattle were good and even.”

Hodge and Worley, who is a #7 header and elite #7 heeler, grew up together, just two miles apart, in Berryville, and have been regular USTRC ropers. So, the pressure of roping is minimal, they say, because they know each other, and their roping styles, so well.

“It takes a lot of serious practice. Dustin and I rope together three times a week,” said 17-year-old Worley. “We live about two minutes apart, so we can practice a lot.”

Dustin has graduated high school and is still pondering college or a rodeo career, while Tyler plans to finish high school next year and

continue in college rodeo. In the short term, though, USTRC members can see these new champions in action, as they’ll be taking in the Southeast Regional Finals this month in Tunica in their quest for Shoot-Out positions for the National Finals.

High School Finals Team Roping Average 1. Dustin Hodge, Berryville, Ark. / Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark., 24.151; 2. Kolby Miller, Alba, Texas / Caleb Sebo, Spiro, Okla., 25.131; 3. Clay Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn. / Lane Mitchell, Bolivar, Tenn., 30.164; 4. Reno Gonzales, Magnolia, Texas / Cody Kohleffel, East Bernard, Texas, 32.788; 5. Jake Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. / Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla., 33.585; 6. McKennan Buckner, Redmond, Ore. / Dayton Stafford, Prineville, Ore., 34.243; 7. Macy Fuller, Clarkston, Wash. / Evan Olinger, Pasco, Wash., 35.439; 8. Jordan Warrack, Aqua Dulce, Calif. / Clayton VanAken, Descanso, Calif., 35.654; 9. Derek Powers, Arthur, Neb. / Matt Simpson, Arthur, Neb., 35.898; 10. Cade Passig, Capitan, N.M. / Cody Runyan, Silver City, N.M., 36.693 Junior High Finals Team Roping Average 1. Trevor Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo. / Trevor Schnaufer, Pueblo, Colo., 34.452;2. Colton Campbell, Klamath Falls, Ore. / Tyler Opie, Burns, Ore., 37.383;3. Will Powell, St Ignatius, Mont. / Brandon Yerian, Corvallis, Mont., 37.78;4. Ty Arnold, Midway, Texas / Monte Jack Starns, Midway, Texas, 38.739;5. Ross Brun, Kalaheo, Hawaii / Ty Shintaku, Hauula, Hawaii, 40.056;6. Cody Hogan, Pelican, La. / Tyler Walraven, Dubberly, La., 41.888;7. Colton Mize, Springer, Okla. / Brady Norman, Springer, Okla., 43.636;8. Preston Chamberlain, San Tan Valley, Ariz. / Brayden Parker, Palo Verde, Ariz., 43.772;9. Tyler Ishman, Phelan, Calif. / Cash Parrott, Acton, Calif., 44.494;10. Keely Bonnett, Ponoka, Alberta, Can. / Walker Galloway, Ponoka, Alberta, Can., 17.3

Trevor Kirchenschlager of Yuma, Colorado, and Trevor Schnaufer of Pueblo, Colorado, made the perfect team as they roped in the win during the National Junior High School Rodeo Finals in Gallup, New Mexico.

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HORSE HEALTH

Summer Riding

When the Rider is Hot, the Horse is Hotter

by Teresa Pitman, University of Guelph

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hot humid day. One rider. One horse. Both are exercising at a moderate level. Who is more likely to overheat?

It might surprise you to know that your horse gets hotter, much faster than you and is more susceptible to the negative effects of heat stress.

Michael Lindinger, PhD, MSc, an animal and exercise physiologist at the University of Guelph, explains, “It only takes 17 minutes of moderate intensity exercise in hot, humid weather to raise a horse’s temperature to dangerous levels. That’s three to 10 times faster than in humans. Horses feel the heat much worse than we do.”

And the effects can be serious. If a horse’s body temperature shoots up from the normal 37 to 38°C to 41°C (98.6 105.8°F), temperatures within working muscles may be as high as 43°C (109.4°F), a temperature at which proteins in muscle begin to denature (cook). Horses suffering excessive heat stress may experience hypotension, colic, and renal failure.

Lindinger, a faculty member in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, became interested in the effects of heat on horses when he was a lead researcher on the Canadian research team that contributed information on the response of the horse to heat and humidity for the Atlanta Summer Olympics. He recently presented a workshop on the topic at Equine Guelph’s outdoor Equine Expo held June 4 at U.G.’s Arkell Research Station.

Horses are more susceptible to heat for several reasons, explains Lindinger.

First, they are larger and have a higher percentage of active muscle than people do during exercise. When muscles are being used, they produce a lot of heat.

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conditions and up to 30 litres per hour in hot, humid conditions, but only 25-30% of the sweat produced is effective in cooling the horse by evaporation.

“Because so much more sweat is produced than can be evaporated, the rest just drips off the horse’s body,” says Lindinger. “By comparison, up to 50% of the sweat people produce is evaporated from our bodies during exercise and helps to cool us.”

The salts in horse sweat are also four times as concentrated as in human sweat.

Lindinger refers to a photograph of an area where endurance horses had been standing while their sweaty bodies were repeatedly scraped and cooled with water. As the liquids evaporated from the ground, the soil surface was left white because of the salt in the horses’ sweat.

“Those salts have to be replaced,” he adds. “Just giving the horse water will not rehydrate a dehydrated horse. When horses drink plain water, it dilutes their body fluids, and their bodies respond by trying to get rid of more water and more electrolytes.”

Horses also pant to dissipate heat, but Lindinger says this is only effective if the air is at least five degrees cooler than the horse’s body temperature.

His tips for protecting horses from the harmful effects of summer heat begin with teaching your horse to drink an electrolyte solution (water with the right proportion of salts dissolved in it) to replace sweat losses.

“Start with a small amount in the water, allowing the horse to get used to the taste, and gradually increase it over days and weeks until you have reached the manufacturer’s recommendation.” Keeping your horse properly hydrated is the most important step in protecting it against the harmful effects of heat, he says.

If you’re preparing for a competition, Lindinger recommends trying to

acclimatize your horse to the heat by spending four hours daily, at least five days a week for three weeks, in hot conditions.

For best results, exercise the horse for an hour during the second hour of each of those days.

“Many riders will train their horses in the mornings or evenings, when it’s cool, then go to a competition held during the hottest part of the day. You need to get horses used to being ridden in the heat and allow them to develop the full spectrum of beneficial adaptations that come with heat acclimation.” Lindinger says that horses who have been through a process of heat acclimation will lose more heat through sweating and respiration and will be better able to stay hydrated because they are more likely to drink.

When your horse is hot, look for shade and breezes to help cool it down, but never use a blanket or “cooler” on a horse that is sweating, he adds, suggesting the best way to cool a horse quickly is to rinse the horse’s body repeatedly with cold water and scrape off the excess water.

“You can cool the horse two degrees in 10 minutes this way: pour on the water, scrape it off, pour on more, and just keep repeating it,” says Lindinger. “The scraping part is important because otherwise the water will be trapped in the horse’s hair and will quickly warm up. By scraping and pouring on fresh, cold water you keep the cooling process going.”

Just as equestrians pack a canteen of water, some sunscreen and a hat with a brim for summer riding adventures, Lindinger says they should also equip themselves with the tools needed to protect their horses from the heat and humidity. If you prepare your horse in advance and have a plan to cool him down if he becomes overheated, he says, even the hot, muggy days of summer can be great riding fun. ■

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COWBOY LAW Kyle Post Hello again! I am glad to be able to write this second article regarding legal issues that most, if not all, horse owners will face at some point in time. Before I begin, I need to clarify one point that I made in the last article. In that article, I mentioned that more than 35 states have enacted equine liability statutes. That statement is correct, but not entirely accurate. The number of states that have such statutes is actually 46. The only states that do not have a statute dealing specifically with horse owner liability are California, Maryland, Nevada and New York.

As I said I would, this article continues the discussion regarding state equine liability laws. This article focuses on the laws of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana. The laws in these states are similar to Arizona, but still have important differences that affect how the laws apply under similar circumstances.

It will be easiest to discuss these laws in reference to the situation I presented in the prior article. Remember, in that case I had allowed my friend to ride my dad’s horse while I roped a steer on my friend’s horse.

What I failed to do was warn my friend that my dad’s horse was prone to bucking when ridden with spurs. My friend ended up in the middle of the arena on his back in severe pain. How would the laws in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana handle this situation?

TEXAS Texas’ equine liability statute states that any person, including an “equine activity sponsor” or “equine professional” is not liable for personal injuries or property damage to a participant in an equine activity as a result of the dangers or conditions that are an inherent risk of the activity. The statute also applies to livestock shows, but this article is limited to portions of the law that relate specifically to roping and rodeos. As with many things, there are exceptions to this general rule. This liability protection does not apply if the injury or damage results from (1) faulty tack or equipment provided by the equine owner and he or she knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty, (2) the person did not make a reasonable effort to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the activity and control the equine or livestock animal accordingly, (3) dangerous latent conditions of land for which no warning signs or oral notices were posted or provided, (4) the person’s act of willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and such act caused the injury, or (5) the intentional act of the person to cause the property damage or injury.

In order to understand what Texas’ law means, it is important to understand the definitions of the statute’s defined terms. An equine activity includes, among other things, rodeos, team roping, calf roping, single steer roping, horse shoeing, horse training, and horse boarding. An equine activity sponsor is a person or group of persons who sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an equine activity. An equine professional is any person who receives compensation for instructing a participant or renting an equine animal to a participant, or who rents equipment or tack to a participant.

The statute also requires an equine professional to post signs that contain specific warnings if the professional manages or controls a stable, corral or arena where the professional conducts its activities. Additionally, each contract the equine professional enters into with a participant for professional services, instruction or enting equipment or tack must contain the same Warning language.

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At first glance, Oklahoma’s equine liability statute appears very similar to Texas’ law; however, the application of the law may yield very different results. Oklahoma’s law provides similar protection for liability resulting from the inherent risks of livestock activities such as rodeos, training, horseshoeing, and boarding, but the law adds the additional requirement that the person seeking protection act “in good faith and pursuant to the standards of the livestock industry.” While this requirement is not unreasonable, the statute fails to define what the requirement means, leaving the issue open in each case for determination by the courts. Any requirement that does not provide a bright-line rule, or at least come as close as possible to doing so, gives more leeway for lawsuits to continue, increasing the costs associated with defending against the asserted claims.

Another difference is that Oklahoma law appears to limit a person’s liability for personal injuries only, not for property damage or death that results from the inherent risks of the equine activity. Furthermore, Oklahoma allows people to agree in writing to extend the liability protection provided by the law. This effectively authorizes the use of waivers and other written agreements to limit liability.

In my case, in addition to the question of whether being bucked off because of using spurs is an inherent risk of riding horses, the question is whether I was acting in good faith and pursuant to the standards of the livestock industry. The answer to that question is not clear, and therefore a court would be required to make that determination. Alternatively, I could have avoided the entire issue by having my friend sign a release, but I did not do that, so I would be left to judicial interpretation of the statute as written.

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LOUISIANA Louisiana’s equine liability statute is worded similarly to the Texas law and does not contain the additional requirements of the Oklahoma law. The law protects people from liability for injuries resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities and requires “equine professionals” and “equine activity sponsors” to post signs containing specific warnings.

NEW MEXICO

New Mexico has taken a slightly different approach. The New Mexico law says that no person (or corporation or partnership) is liable for personal injuries to or the death of a “rider” that occur as a result of the “behavior of equine animals while engaged in any equine activity.” The behavior of an equine animal means the propensity of an animal to kick, bite, buck, stumble, bolt, rear, trample, be unpredictable or collide with other animals or objects. An equine activity includes, among other things, competitions and rodeos. The statute provides similar exceptions when the person provides faulty tack, fails to make reasonable efforts to determine a rider’s ability, fails to warn riders of dangerous land conditions of which the person is aware, commits an act or omission that constitutes conscious or reckless disregard for the safety of the rider.

So, while the laws in these four states are worded differently and contain somewhat different elements, the thrust of the laws is that a person should not be liable for injuries that result from the inherent risks of equine activities. In my situation, being bucked off of a horse is clearly a possibility and an inherent risk of riding horses and it would appear that I was protected. However, a horse may buck for many different reasons and courts have often looked at the underlying cause of the dangerous event. For example, it may be an inherent risk that a horse will buck when it encounters a snake, is stuck by a cactus, or has not been ridden in several months. On the other hand, if I take a friend on a trail ride and while riding I whip the horse my friend is riding and it begins to buck, that is probably not an inherent risk of participating in the trail ride.

Was it an inherent risk that I did not tell my friend to take his spurs off? I don’t know the answer to that question and it is likely something a court would have to decide.

While these laws are similar, the same facts may lead to different results depending on the state in which the incidents occur. If you are interested in reading your state’s statute, you can access the statute on the state legislature’s website.

Additionally, if you are concerned with how the laws apply to your specific situation, contact an attorney that is licensed to practice in your state.

In addition to making sure our actions comply with the laws of the states in which we live or operate our business, there are other things we can do protect ourselves from liability. For example, liability insurance is an important tool in reducing our exposure to costly expenses associated with lawsuits. As mentioned in the “Tips and Tricks” articles in the May and June editions of SuperLooper, even if our actions comply with the law, there is nothing that prevents someone from suing us if they get hurt. There will be costs associated with defending against the lawsuit, although the costs may likely be significantly less than if we had not acted as the law required because unfounded lawsuits can often be dismissed 34 / SEPTEMBER 2010

by the courts if there is no legal basis for the claim.

Additionally, operating a business through an entity that offers liability protection may prevent an injured person from recovering personal assets in the event the company is liable for the injuries suffered. There are different entities that offer this protection, such as corporations, limited liability corporations, limited liability partnerships and others. I hope to write about the differences between these entities in a future article.

From a legal perspective, the most important thing we can do to limit our liability for injuries that occur during horserelated activities is to comply with the requirements of the applicable state statute. These statutes have been enacted for the exact purpose of limiting liability and reducing the costs associated with related lawsuits. However, compliance with the laws may not eliminate all costs. Therefore, it is important to consider other tools such as liability insurance and business entities that offer limited liability.

About the Author Kyle Post is a third-generation Arizonan and team roper.

He graduated from law school at Arizona State University and then spent an additional year in New York University’s tax law program. He currently practices in Phoenix, Arizona where he focuses on estate planning and administration, business formation, and tax planning. He can be reached at 480-241-8329 or kcpostlaw@gmail.com.”

“Disclaimer: The content of this article is general in nature and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Due to possible changes in the law and interpretations of the law, in addition to the uniqueness of each individual’s situation, this article should not be relied upon as an expression of legal advice.

Before any action is taken by the reader, it is imperative that legal counsel or professional advisors be consulted.”

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Riding the Highs and Lows A Candid Look at JoJo Lemond

By Melinda Clements ou can ask JoJo Lemond about struggles and hardships and he could fill page after page but in his humble way he would choose not to. Jo Jo Lemond isn’t what you might expect him to be. In a modest, quiet tone he reflects on this past year and you get the definite feeling that despite all he had dealt with his priorities are right on track. He doesn’t worry about it, he doesn’t dwell on it. Lemond just ropes, and he ropes quite well by the way, and stays focused on what is truly important.

The Andrews, Texas header identifies with roping. He always has. He came by it honestly. He can head, heel and rope calves. His life has revolved around roping and he has been carrying a rope since he was too young to remember.

“I can’t ever remember not having a rope in my hand,” he reflects. Roping and rodeo have been his lifestyle since he was a toddler. Yet, this year has been one of his toughest he has faced and he has fallen back on the very foundations that made him what he is and have grounded him through his twenty-eight years.

Facing one challenge after another has been wearisome and humbling. For a variety of reasons it seems he has taken two steps forward and ten steps back. Each time he thought things were coming together another brick wall loomed ahead.

“It seems the more you try to do right, the more the devil tests you,” Lemond said. “You don’t plan on cut fingers, crippled horses or staph infections. You just keep the faith that God will get you

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through the tough times. God has never failed me once.”

In May, Lemond suffered an injury to his right index finger and thumb while practicing and breaking in cattle. The rope cut deep enough into his finger to cut it almost halfway through, while squeezing the top of his thumb as well. It all had to be stitched back together and he lost his thumb nail in the process.

“We were breaking in fresh steers,” Lemond explained. “I was using an old rope to head with and I knew it had a hard spot. I should have switched ropes. I didn’t. A forty dollar rope cost me a lot of money and a lot of time just because I didn’t make the change in the practice pen.”

Lemond has feeling coming back into his index finger and when it is warm those feelings increase. Still dealing with some stiffness he has more movement and flexibility as time goes by.

“I have about fifty percent movement in my index finger now,” he added. “It is getting better. It has just taken some time.”

Facing one brick barricade after another Lemond has also had to deal with crippled horses. He isn’t afoot, but it just seems it is one more brick wall to deal with.

“It has been a miserable year,” he elaborated. “It has taken faith.”

Fortunately for Lemond he is able to change horses if need be.

With the guidance and direction his dad has provided through the years Lemond reflects on what his dad always told him.

“Horsemanship is unbelievably important,” Lemond commented. “My dad always made me switch horses when I was

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learning to rope. He always told me to never get so confident with important thing is that no matter what anyone tells you, if you put one horse that you cannot change. I grew up being able to ride all your faith in God and you work hard and you stay strong with a horses. I have three other horses. Bull is the horse I used at the good work ethic you can do anything.”

Finals (Wrangler National Finals Rodeo) and he is so incredibly It is good advice for anyone regardless of what they do or deal easy to rope on. I have access to other horses and Chicken is with. Lemond’s never give up attitude coupled with his strength probably the most talented horse I have. He is eight years old and and faith in God have kept him going when he honestly figured he I’m using him. People get used to riding one horse and then was done. Going through the transitions of change, not only with something happens and it takes awhile for them to find another his hand injury, his horses and his heelers Lemond has horse that fits and one they can rope on. Fortunately, my dad maintained his faith and his focus. insisted I change and learn to ride any horse I needed to ride.”

“I guess the more you accomplish the more people expect,” Based on the words of his dad and the support system his Lemond said reflectively. “Your confidence gets knocked around. family offers Lemond is extremely proud of his foundation.

You travel thousands of miles going down the road with people Leaning on the words and the wisdom of his dad and the blessed who are trying to win just like you. It is a tough business. I’m my spiritual love of his wife Lemond doesn’t spend time worrying own worst enemy sometimes. I’ll miss a steer for a lot of money about what may or may not be. and it works on me. The important thing is you cannot ride the “My dad is an extreme teacher,” Lemond explained. “He has highs and lows. You just stay with God and he will get you through studied my roping so much. He has watched me rope through the rough times. This is a business that has extremes high and the years and he always knows and can see lows and I guess you cannot expect to win every what I cannot see. I can call him when I’m single time. You have to stay tough and put your on the road and tell him I’ve split the trust and faith in God. That is where my wife is my dad always made such a strong support for me and such a blessing. horns or missed cattle for lots of money and he knows exactly what I’m doing or power of prayer is so important. I can’t say a point to tell me The what I’ve done. I don’t know if it just that enough.” talking to him or he actually knows what Despite the travel and hauling involved there are guys out has happened but he tells me this is what Lemond sticks to his ranch and cowboy upbringing you need to do and what I need to change and background. He sees himself ranching, raising there practicing and it works.” his kids and being a good husband in the years even if I wasn’t.

Lemond worked really hard as a kid ahead. He likes to rope but he likes being at home roping and fine tuning the tools of his as well. trade. Lemond feels there are lots of good “I love the cowboy ranching life much better heelers out there and he works hard to maintain the level of than the roping rodeo life,” he explains. “I want to be a good header he wants to be. He practices and when he is home his husband, take care of my kids and be in good service to the Lord.” support comes from his family and neighbors that rope with him.

Lemond knows that despite the hardships and the struggles he is There is a group out there that will do whatever needs to be done blessed. He doesn’t worry about the attacks the devil may have in to help him get back on track and to stay on track. store for him.

“When I am home it is all about me,” Lemond says. “I “I don’t worry about it,” he elaborated. “I don’t worry about the remember as a kid not wanting to practice. Maybe it would be too expectations, the brick walls or the attacks the devil may have for windy or raining and my dad always made a point to tell me there me. Every step on my ladder just makes me taller and stronger. are guys out there practicing even if I wasn’t.”

You have to have faith. You have to hang on tight and you have to Lemond admires and depends heavily on his wife’s support as know God will be there for you.” well. A shy person who avoids the spotlight she backs the header This year may well have been one of the toughest JoJo Lemond up with guidance, direction and motivation. has ever faced. It may well have been the most challenging for a “My wife is so spiritual and I am so blessed,” Lemond number of reasons; be it injury, choice of partners, horses, travel, commented. “She is such a wonderful person and so strong. or mind games. Regardless, there is one thing JoJo Lemond is; he is Without her I couldn’t do anything. The power of prayer is so a man looking at the bigger picture. In an uncanny and mysterious strong and she is such a wise and spiritual person who offers me sort of way Lemond is not what you expect. He ropes well and is a all I need to be strong. She keeps me motivated and supports me. champion in his own right. More than that he is a spiritual, It is hard for her to go and haul much with our kids being young reflective, thoughtful man with his priorities lined up and on track. but she has been able to go some this summer. My wife and I talk JoJo Lemond can ride into an arena anywhere and at anytime. about the hardships and the struggles. The more you try to do He can rope with the best of them and ride out knowing he has right the more the devil attacks you and prayer is so important.” always done the best he can do. When all is said and done he will Despite the hardships and struggles Lemond is not a quitter. be what he is; a devoted father and husband, an accomplished He had a fifth grade teacher tell him a long time ago that only one roper and a man committed to God in ways no one could have in a million make it to the pros. imagined. Lemond hands his highs and his lows to God and steps “I’m that one in a million,” Lemond said emphatically. “I’m not out in faith every single time concerning every single issue, be it necessarily a prove it sort of guy but you have to have faith. I’m roping or anything else he decides to embark upon. That is a not one to burst someone’s bubble; I want to build others up. I championship quality that you cannot repudiate or dispel and it haven’t seen that teacher since but I wonder if he knows. The keeps JoJo Lemond focused on what is truly important. n 38 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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Your Barn to Fit Your Needs Like most horses, team roping horses spend the majority of their time stalled in a barn or turned out to pasture. This makes these areas very important and when it is time to lay out your new facility or purchase, upgrade or remodel an existing horse facility, there are several things to pay attention to. One of the most important elements is the barn. For anyone who is planning on building a horse barn, or even those who want to repair of remodel an existing barn, note that attention paid to detail in the building process will greatly help in the long run to lower upkeep costs, aid in fewer vet bills, and add to your property value.

To begin the process of building a new barn, pick a good site.

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to utilities and access to the road and/or your driveway. While in the planning stages of your barn keep in mind wind direction for ventilation purposes, as well as trailer and vehicle parking, wash and manure areas and horse saddling areas.

During the barn design process, pay attention to ways to avoid future problems and aid in everyday activities. Create an area to keep cleaning and stall mucking materials, so they do not clutter up the alleyways and open areas of the barn. Also keep in mind that a secure tack room can offer protection for your tack and equipment. In addition, having a separate feed room is important and you may also think about having a separate hay storage area. This will cut down on future insurance costs due to the fire hazard of hay storage.

It is a good idea to make your barn roomy, not only for the horses while in their stalls, but in the common areas as well.

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Make alleys wide enough to tie a horse in and still allow enough room to walk around him. Twelve foot is common, but 14 foot alleyways are even better in case you need to bring a tractor or truck through them. Stalls can typically range from 10' x 12' to 12' x 14' or even larger depending on your design and budget.

Ventilation and lighting is commonly overlooked in the planning stages, yet very important when going over barn ideas. Windows that allow air to flow in and can also be closed during colder weather should be considered. The installation of exhaust fans can help remove warm, stale air out of higher areas of the barn during hot summer months. Ceiling fans can also improve air circulation throughout the barn.

As for lighting, keep in mind future energy cost. Windows and skylights are a great idea to cut these costs, as well as using efficient florescent tube-type lights. These may not be as dressy as you like, but often use less energy and illuminate larger areas.

Some people also like to include lights for each stall on their own electrical switch so they do not have to light up the whole barn when checking in on horses during the night.

Many options are available for the floor of your barn.

Concrete is a must for the foundation, but you do not have to use concrete throughout the entire barn. The stall and common areas can be dirt, concrete, asphalt, or a mix of these, and/or covered with rubber mats or pavers. Dirt is probably the best choice for stalls and, for best results, a 10-20 inch layer of gravel covered with 6-8 inches of dirt is preferred to aid in drainage inside the stall. Many prefer asphalt or bricks in common areas to help prevent slipping, as compared to concrete and many people are installing rubber pavers or rubber mats over concrete areas to aid horses skidding on slick concrete. In any case, consider what you want prior to building, so you do not have to add, or change it at a later date.

Looking at the stalls more in depth, there are many companies that offer great ideas and complete stall packages.

Be sure to keep the dividing panels between stalls solid to avoid

fighting between horses and make sure the top of the dividers are high (7 foot is average) so horses cannot lean over the top.

In addition, it is a good idea to avoid half doors that allow horses to hang their heads out of their Washer and Dryer By adding a stall. In many washer and dryer to your barn. Wash cases, years of and dry blankets, towels and other hanging on these soiled garments in the barn away doors can cause from your own cloths. them to sag and even break.

Hot Water! Go ahead and get some Another thing hot water. Add a water heater to your you may want to barn to give you an area where warm consider is the or hot water can be used for cleaning size of your tack or for veterinarian uses. and feed rooms.

This depends on number of horses and how much you will need to store in these areas. You may want to have saddle racks, cabinets and feed storage bunks built into your barn design.

Lastly, forget about the old barns of the past and make sure you include complete electrical designs and water outlets throughout the barn where you think they will be most convenient. You may want to include one or two 220 electrical outlets to areas where there might be a need to use a welder in the future. Be sure to include plenty of regular 110 outlets in all areas of the barn, including your feed and tack areas, as well as plenty of water outlets where you think best.

Planning ahead and talking with barn building experts in the design and building stages will offer you much more enjoyment in the future. The convenience of a well built barn will afford you the peace of mind that your horses are in a safe environment.

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Hours upon hours and millions of dollars are spent each year on new, remodeled and upgraded barns, stalls and arenas. Team ropers are responsible for a large portion of the dollars spent in these areas. On the pages following, you will find some of the best manufacturers of these products who team ropers have trusted for years and see some of the new ideas, specialties and new products being offered.

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Road Grader The Original Panel Dolly Need to build a temporary stall? Move a cattle working pen or roundpen? No one around to help? Made in the USA, the Panel Dolly makes moving panels or gates quick and easy! With the Panel Dolly you simply push, or pull, the panel to the desired location and it’s perfectly balanced to hold the panel in place while you connect the opposite end to the structure being built. The Panel Dolly makes short work of a tough job... freeing you up for more important things!

Product Features • Chain connection to hold the panel in place while moving it from one location to another.

• Works with all brands of panels.

• Architectural Grade Powder Coat Finish www.priefert.com or call 1-800-527-8616 for details on The Original Panel Dolly by Prietfert.

Roping Chute 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?

Designed for turning, mixing, shifting, and leveling dirt and/or gravel, Priefert’s Road Grader is designed with two forward-cutting blades mounted on a strong, high grade steel frame with runners and side pans. This configuration eliminates washboarding and adds a crown to gravel and or dirt roads leaving no wind rows.

Powder Coated. www.priefert.com or 1-800-527-8616 for details on Priefert 3-Point.

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. www.priefert.com or 1-800-527-8616 for details on the new line of Priefert 3-Point.

Box Blade For landscaping, leveling, backfilling, or grading, Priefert Box Blades provide durable, long-lasting performance.

For Category 1 or 2 tractors in 4' thru 8' lengths, each box has replaceable lift arms and reversible cutting edges. Ripping shanks have high carbon, heat treated cutting tips. Powder Coated frame. www.priefert.com or call 1-800-527-8616 for details on Priefert 3-Point.

www.priefert.com or call 1-800-527-8616 for details on Priefert Roping Chute is the RC98AI.

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 nation-wide 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 42 / SEPTEMBER 2010

proud of the quality and craftsmanship and 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. Chris is so proud of the product, we just completed building his new 18-stall open air 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

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Behlen Completes Purchase of HawkLine Behlen Mfg. Co., headquartered in Columbus, Nebraska, is pleased to announce the purchase of the farm and lawn implements (3-point equipment) business of HawkLine Nevada, LLC, an affiliate of Carry-On Trailer Corporation in Mt. Orab, Ohio. HawkLine is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality, rugged, and affordable 3-point equipment. The transaction closed on July 15, 2010.

Behlen Country, a division of Behlen Mfg. Co., is excited to offer HawkLine products to their customers. HawkLine products are well established in the industry and offer added value to customers by combining high quality construction and innovative design at competitive prices.

This acquisition will add more than 70 new items to Behlen Country’s existing 3-point product offering, bringing the total to more than 100 products (SKUs).

These products will be offered in the United States and Canada with manufacturing occurring in Columbus, Nebraska and Huntingdon, Tennessee immediately and Baker City, Oregon coming on line in early 2011. This acquisition will help position Behlen for the rebounding economy, provide more than 40 new jobs, and help to increase market share in the growing 3-point equipment industry.

Tony Raimondo, Jr., President of Behlen Country, added, “Having more than one hundred SKUs of 3-point implements shipping right alongside our more than 3,000 items of farm and ranch equipment will provide an unparalleled product offering for our dealers. Quick shipments, along with mixing and matching this broad array will help Behlen Country dealers provide high quality, competitively priced farm and ranch equipment.”

J. Pearson, President and CEO of Carry-On Trailer Corporation, explained, “We need to put our full focus on growing our trailer, parts, and accessories programs. Behlen is the perfect partner to ensure a smooth transition for our customers and their 3-point product lines.”

Behlen Mfg. Co. is a locally owned company established in 1936 and consists of three diverse business units. Behlen Country is the nation’s leading manufacturer of farm and ranch equipment. Behlen Building Systems delivers pre-engineered metal buildings through a nationwide network of builders.

International and Diversified Products (IDP) manufactures Grain Systems, Strip Joining Presses, and Custom Fabrication and has exported to more than 70 countries.

HawkLine was purchased in 2006 as an affiliate of Carry-On Trailer Corporation. This acquisition was made to offer Carry-On Trailer’s customers a full line of 3-point equipment. Carry-On Trailer, established in 1996, together with its affiliates operate seven (7) plants in six (6) states with over 1,000 employees.

HawkLine will be the 10th acquisition for Behlen since its return to local ownership in 1984. Prior to HawkLine, Behlen purchased Distefano Tool & Mfg. in Omaha, Nebraska in 2008 as part of the IDP business unit.

Distefano fabricates more than 1,000 different metal components for various industries including commercial turf care, agricultural, construction, transportation, medical, and telecommunications.

The 850,000 sq. ft. world headquarters and manufacturing facility of Behlen Mfg. Co. is located in Columbus, Nebraska.

Additional U.S. locations include: Baker City, Oregon; Huntingdon, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska.

The Behlen Leadership Team includes Phil Raimondo – CEO and President of Behlen Building Systems; Tony Raimondo, Jr. – Vice Chairman and President of Behlen Country; and Lyle Burbach – President of International and Diversified Products (IDP).

To find out more visit www.behlenmfg.com

Rodeo West 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 areas 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.

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

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Star Building Systems

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

For more information about Star Building Systems, please visit our website at www.starbuildings.com, call us at 1-800879-7827, or e-mail us at Star.Marketing@starbuildings.net

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ClearSpan Riding Arenas

Ride and train year round in a ClearSpanTM Riding Arena ClearSpan Riding Arenas offer a superior riding and training environment. The unique design of these structures means that no interior support poles get in the way of riding activities. Natural light filters through the covers, eliminating shadows to help horses feel at ease and also reducing the need for artificial lighting. Constructed from tough Allied Gatorshield® galvanized steel frames and durable fabric covers, ClearSpan Hercules Truss Arch Riding Arenas come with an industry-leading 15-year warranty.

Discover the benefits of a ClearSpan Fabric Structure: low cost per sq. ft., excellent air quality, and a temperaturemoderating fabric cover that keeps interior temperatures cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Red River Arenas New for Red River Arenas in 2010 is their expanded powder coat line of arenas and horse stalls.

In 2009, Red River began offering powder coated roping arenas and now in 2010 this arena option is the arena of choice by professional ropers such as Tyler Magnus. Also new to Red River for 2010, is the option of plastic inserts on their Elite and Expo horse stalls. For more information on Red Rivers arenas and horse stalls please call 800-343-1026 or visit RedRiverArenas.com.

Known and trusted, Red River Arenas have been handling and selling complete arenas to team ropers all across the country for many years. 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 on the newest, most user friendly horse stalls on the market.

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Woodstar Products

Quick Silver Products

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, ready to hang. Stall grills come with wood on top and bottom, as one piece, ready to set on top of your wall. Their exterior doors are manufactured to customer specifications and can be furnished with or without glass. All custom barn doors, horse stalls, and other Woodstar barn accessories are delivered directly to your jobsite typically 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@woodstarproducts.com or visit www.woodstarproducts.com. Be sure to check back often for updated website only specials.

With every new building erected, with every custom fabrication completed, Lucas Metal Works is building their legacy. Under the direction of J.R. Prather, Lucas Metal Works furthers the vision of his grandfather Raymond, in that a good business is built as much on trusting relationships as quality products. For J.R., his grandfather, and in fact every Lucas employee that means just delivering a product isn’t enough.

At Lucas, customers become friends – and buildings are the culmination of exceeding a customer’s expectations. Lucas customers can expect a high level of personal service, responsible follow-through, quality engineering, and a made-to-order structure that is built to last.

Today, Lucas offers a wide range of products and services.

From a full line of pre-engineered all-steel buildings to a complete catalog of building components and accessories, Lucas has much to offer both contractors and weekend do-it-yourselfers. For over 40 years, Lucas has been constructing customized buildings from schools to strip malls, churches to residential homes, retail space to riding arenas, and much more. If you need a bolt or a building, Lucas Metal Works can supply all your building needs with friendly service and competitive rates.

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.

Also available, Quicksilver now offers custom horse stalls, available with optional hay manager and feed doors. All horse stalls come in a choice of colors. Also new to the Quick Silver 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

As a metalworking company, Lucas offers a diverse line of products beyond buildings.

Custom metal fabrication is a natural extension of their services.

Custom gates, parts, trailer repair and tooling are but a few of the services rendered by the Lucas custom metalwork shop.

Innovative red iron building frames are a trademark product.

Custom farm and ranch equipment includes their well-known GroundHog multi-stage drag which has become one of the foremost arena groomers in ranching and rodeo.

Whether ranch equipment or pre-engineered buildings, Lucas Metal Works is building their reputation one satisfied customer at a time. Let us know how we can help you.

Contact Lucas Metal Works at 866-689-8904, email at jr@lucasmetalworks.com, or drop by for a friendly visit at 396281 West 3000 Road, Ochelata, OK 74051.

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Southwest Equine Inc. Durable, Affordable Arenas

From Kentucky to the world . . .

Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment Back in l945, Tarter family members hand-made wooden gates for farms, and sold them door-to-door, farm-to-farm, across Kentucky. Today, as Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment Company, they are still family owned, and manufacture and sell over 850 different animal management products through more than 5,000 farm and ranch retail stores nationwide. Their product lines include equipment for equine, goat, canine, cattle handling, 3-point, trailers, roping, and more — and if the Tarter name is on it, it’s been made in America and you can be assured of its quality.

Tarter has been selected as the official provider of Equine and Livestock Management Equipment for the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be staged for the first time ever on American soil this fall at the Kentucky Horse Park.

This prestigious international equine competition required the very best equipment available and Tarter custom designed and manufactured their products in their Kentucky facility. The Games will be televised by NBC Sports to a worldwide audience from September 25 through October 10. Be sure to view some of the action, because this extraordinary event will showcase the best of the best equine competitors from around the world.

Tarter has also recently ‘teamed up’ with professional team roper David Key, who has worked with them to develop a full line of Tarter roping and arena equipment which will allow those who participate in this exciting and growing sport more flexibility to rope, when and where they want.

Tarter has been serving farmers and ranchers for 65 years.

Their products are durable, dependable, tough, and American made. To learn more about them - go to tarterfarmandranch.com, or follow us on facebook.com/tarter.

Southwest Equine Manufacturing, Inc. is located in Marietta, Oklahoma. Started in 1997 they are a proud, family owned and operated company that not only brings quality equipment to team ropers everywhere, but ropes 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 panel • All our products are in stock and ready to go.

• No hidden prices (all our prices on 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 match with the weight of the panel.

B: Verticals: the 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.

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 for every family that will last.”

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.

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TAYLOR COUNTY EXPO CENTER • ABILENE, TEXAS • SEPTEMBER 24-26 2010

Off in the distance you could hear the groans and moans, the bellowing and the clash of horn against horn. If you didn’t know what it was, the sounds could be unnerving; a bit eerie and intimidating.

When the Comanche hunter rode to the top of the little grassy knoll what he saw took his breath away. He had been tracking and waiting for many days, trying to find the large herd of bison and, even knowing what he was going to see, it made his heart humble and he acknowledged the Great Spirit for the gifts the animals would provide.

The brave pulled his horse up behind broken trees of mesquite and wood oak and let it settle. He didn’t want the bison boogered and running. He wanted them settled and grazing. Sometimes they were skittish and if they shied they could run for miles leaving a swath of trodden landscape that only their size and numbers could make. He carefully watched them wallow, fight, graze and nurture young. Two young bulls quit brawling and stood still sniffing the air. He hoped they weren’t onto him.

Suddenly off to the west the young Comanche spotted what they smelled. Three young coyote pups trotted into the clearing oblivious to what they were about to encounter. The air suddenly shifted as cows blew through their noises and slung snot more than ten feet away. The calves not already nursing made a bee line for their mothers and one old bull rose to his feet and when he shook he was hidden by a fog of dirt from his own mane and curly hide.

Suddenly the pups hit a trot then shifted their direction and headed back the way they had come. Call it a sixth sense but they realized maybe venturing down through the herd was not a good idea.

The brave smiled to himself. It was a fun to watch the creatures when left to their own resources without mans interference. He eased his horse away from the trees and kicked him into a trot as he made his way down off the little mound. His people would be glad to see him and know he had found the herd. They would begin the preparation 48 / SEPTEMBER 2010

tonight and the celebrating would give credit to the gifts the Great Spirit offered. Tomorrow would be a busy, joyful day and the bounty would be plentiful.

It was a good land full of the flora and fauna of which the brave was highly appreciative and greatly treasured. The land would not change much in the coming years but, once the white man discovered it, things would be different. Right now it was a spiritual and heavenly country full of wildlife, Native American culture and wide open spaces. It would touch those who lived there on a day-to-day basis and change forever those who would come in the years ahead. It was God’s land and when it grabbed you it would not let go.

Abilene, Texas is the defining city of West Texas, where the frontier spirit is still applied to discovery, development and creativity. Centrally located in the Lone Star State it lies just one hundred and fifty miles west of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex and is home to some one hundred thousand people. With a mix of Western heritage, contemporary culture and traditional values the community will throw open its doors to the Texas Plains Classic, a USTRC sanctioned event that will take place September 24 through the 26. USTRC team ropers will make the trek to the Taylor Country Expo Center for some team roping at its very best.

With so many things to see and do ropers and their families will not only find some great team roping but will also have hours of fun as they explore all the city has to offer. Rich in history the community takes pride in its presentation, preservation and support of Western lifestyles and cowboy traditions and history.

Frontier Texas is one of only a few museums in the world that feature life-sized holographic figures. One can experience the big picture of the Texas frontier between the years of 1780 to 1880 as the story comes to life in this multimedia facility. Visitors can meet

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—at least figuratively— some of the real people who lived and died on the Texas frontier. You’ll feel the terror of a wolf attack, the chaos of a buffalo stampede and the tension of a deadly card game shootout. Buffalo hunters, Comanche warriors, explorers and pioneers await you in the theatre called the Century of Adventure.

USTRC ropers should make plans to bring their entire family once they finish up at roping at the Expo Center! The Abilene and Forts Trail Visitor Center is located inside Frontier Texas and the visitor center offers free information.

During your visit to Abilene for the Texas Plains Classic book your upcoming reservations at the upscale Sayles Ranch guesthouses. The Sayles Ranch guesthouses evoke a spirit of the frontier past and feature stylish West Texas décor. Eat, gather, sleep and play all in the comfort and privacy of Sayles Ranch guesthouses. These fully furnished guesthouses are discreetly located among the historic district of Sayles Blvd.—one of Abilene’s most beloved and darling streets. Sayles Ranch specializes in offering guests a level of luxury and seclusion not available anywhere else in the area. Sayles Ranch allows its guests to choose from four upscale rental properties that vary in size and are available individually or in combination—depending on your group’s needs. It will be a fun place to stay and one you will remember in the days to come.

Buffalo Gap Historic Village is another attraction visitors should not miss. The Historic Village interprets the history of the area from the 1870s to the 1920s. The Village boasts a rich collection of Indian artifacts and frontier firearms, twenty-one buildings from the founding of the area: 1875 one-room log cabin, train depot, original Taylor County Courthouse and jail, 1926 service station, two-room school house and more! There is a gallery with historic maps and art by area artists and also guest house accommodations.

The Abilene Zoo is by far one of its most interesting facilities and, no doubt, Abilene’s most visited attraction. Some five hundred animals representing one hundred and sixty species such as jaguars, black rhinos, bison, maned wolves, giraffes, black bears, lions, white tiger, and monkey. There is a wetlands boardwalk and a creepy crawler center housing forty-nine exhibits of rare reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Make it a point to hit this exhibit before you leave.

As the September roping calendar moves into focus be sure and mark the weekend of September 24 through 26 with a huge yellow highlighter mark. The Texas Plains Classic will not only be a great roping but Abilene offers so many things to do and see. Great food, great facility, great places to stay and visit all make this a roping you do not want to miss. Mark your calendar today and BE THERE! SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 49

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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.

Arriving from Dallas, Texas (Northbound I-35) Take I-35 north into south Oklahoma City to the I-240 westbound exit. Follow I-240 westbound and it will curve around to the right and change into I-44 eastbound. Proceed on I-44 eastbound until you reach the N.W. 10th Street eastbound exit. 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 K Bass Pro Shops 200 Bass Pro Dr Oklahoma City, OK Entertainment

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Monty Joe Petska..........27 Dusty Pulsipher ............26 Ryan Motes ..................26 Brad Culpepper.............25 Trevor B. Connolly.........23 Quinn B. Kesler ............23 Cole Bigbee..................23 Jeff S. Brown ................22 Jory M. Levy .................21 Kollin VonAhn ...............20 Dustin Davis.................20 James Gililland .............19 Reagan G. Ward............19 Chris Young ..................19 Brady J. Minor ..............19 Craig Branham .............19

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Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma City

401 S. Meridian, two miles from fairgrounds arena 800.522.6620 reservations, 405.947.7681 local. Rate: $65 + tax wtih up to two hot full breakfasts daily. Beer coupon to Chisholms. The largest hotel in Oklahoma has three outdoor pools and one indoor, two restaurants, three clubs and ample free parking with 24 hour security.

Business center and laundry. Free wireless/wired high speed internet.

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Best Western Saddleback Inn & Conference Center

4300 SW 3rd Street, I-40 and Meridian 405.947.7000 or 800.228.3903. Completely Renovated Spring 2008! USTRC Rate: Standard King or Queen/Queen $89.99(1-2), Suites $119.99(1-2) Full Hot Breakfast Buffet included in rate. Our brand new rooms include microwaves and refrigerators, electronic safes, desk with ergonomic task chair and speaker phones, free high speed internet, cox cable, new Serta Perfect Sleeper mattresses with deluxe bedding. Closest hotel to the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.

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Super 8

311 S. Meridian Ave, I-40 and Meridian, directly north of Biltmore Hotel, one mile from Fairgrounds 405.947.7801. Rate: $50-$57 +tax (1-2 pp), $57-$69 + tax (2-4 pp). Free continental breakfast, coin operated 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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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

4400 Highline Blvd, located directly behind Sheplers Western Wear 405.948.3366. Rate: $95 + tax for a King, $105 + tax for a two Queen bed room. Room includes free deluxe continental breakfast.

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Days Inn West

504 S. Meridian, I-40 and Meridian exit 145, located on NE corner, one mile from Fairgrounds

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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.

405.682.3600. Rate: $79 + 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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2945 Northwest Expressway, Northwest Expressway and May Ave. 405.848.4811 or 800.227.6963. Rate: $74.00 Standard King or Dbl/ Dbl. or $59.00 rate if you stay 7 nights or more. Complimentary wireless high speed internet access, onsite state of the art fitness center, onsite restaurant (Plaza Grill) and lounge. Nearby restaurants for dining and entertainment options. Refrigerators and microwaves available upon request. Complimentary shuttle service within a three mile radius, complimentary Wednesday night managers reception included.

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Wyndham Garden Hotel Oklahoma City Airport

2101 South Meridian Avenue 800.622.7666 or 405.685.4000. Special USTRC Rate: $81.00 + tax with two full breakfast buffet coupons per room. Contemporary guest 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-hour transportation to and from Will Rogers World Airport. Many restaurants within walking distance. Lighted, security patrolled parking. Only minutes from Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.

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Embassy Suites

1815 South Meridian 405.682.6000 Call For Rate and use group code UST. Embassy Suites is proud to be a host hotel for the NFTR. As a guest of Embassy Suites, you’ll enjoy: an honest to goodness two room suite with refrigerator, microwave, 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.

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Springhill Suites

510 South MacArthur 405.604.0200 . Rate: $89 + tax. New hotel offering spacious suites and complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily. Laundry facilities on property, as well as free WiFi and 24 hour business center.

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Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center

737 South Meridian, just minutes from the Fairgrounds 405.942.8511 or 800.784.7830. Rate: $66 + tax (Double, King, or Suites). Complimentary manager’s reception (M-Th). Complimentary full breakfast buffet. Free wireless high speed internet.

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Howard Johnson Express Inn

400 S. Meridian Ave, I-40 and Meridian, located directly across the street from the Biltmore Hotel, one mile from OKC Fairgrounds 405.943.9841 or 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.

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Hyatt Place

1818 S Meridian Ave 888.492.8847 (ask for group block code USFR). Rate: $89 + 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 Café.

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Residence Inn by Marriot (OKC West)

4361 W. Reno 405.942.4500 or 800.331.3131. Includes hot breakfast buffet. Fully renovated. Only hotel with full-size kitchens. Pets welcome. The closest hotel to OKC Fairgrounds.

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Red Roof Inn

309 S. Meridian Ave, I-40 and Meridian, located directly north from Biltmore Hotel, one mile from OKC Fairgrounds 405.947.8777. Rate: $47-$55 + tax (1-2 pp), $55-$65 + tax (2-4 pp). Free coffee, coin operated 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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Extended Stay America

4820 W. Reno 800.804.3724 or 405.948.4443. Designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space... amenities you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find in a typical hotel room. Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave and stovetop; workspace with computer data port; personalized voice mail; on site guest laundry; dining and cooking utensils provided; pet friendly rooms.

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Stone Garden Hotel & Conference Center

6200 N. Robinson Ave., 63rd and Broadway Ext. 7.5 miles from the State Fair Park 405.843.5558. Oversized, recently renovated rooms, Full hot breakfast buffet, restaurant/bar open daily, indoor heated pool/ spa, on-site fitness center, complimentary wireless internet and lighted parking with on-site law enforcement.

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Hilton Garden Inn, OKC

2415 S. Meridian Ave

801 Meridian, only two miles from the event.

405-605-8300. One of the newest hotels on Meridian! Rates: 1-6 nights $90 Standard Room / $100 2-room Suite, 7+ nights $80 Standard Room / $90 2-room Suite. All rooms equipped with microwave and refrigerator.

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, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love This Countryâ&#x20AC;?.

405.942.1400. Rate: $99, Suite $109. Our amenities featuring refrigerator, microwaves, coffee/coffee makers and internet access in every room. Business Center available 24 hours and Pavilion Pantry Quik Shop located in hotel.

Full-service restaurant and bar. Heated pool. Hotel on the Trolley Stop. Wired/ wireless high speed internet throughout hotel and sleep number beds.

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NFTR SCHEDULE OKC STATE FAIR COLISEUM

MAIN ARENA

Events begin daily at 8 am SATURDAY OCT. 23

SUNDAY OCT. 24

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

SATURDAY OCT. 30

SUNDAY OCT. 31

Open Preliminary

#13 Preliminary

#13 Shoot-Out

#12 Shoot-Out

Century Championship

Cruel Girl Championship

#11 Shoot-Out

#10 Shoot-Out

#9 Shoot-Out

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING #15 Preliminary

US Open Championships (All Rounds)

#12 Preliminary

#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

#10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

#11 Preliminary

#10 Preliminary

Jr Looper Shoot-Out

#8 Shoot-Out

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING #15 Shoot-Out

4 Ropin Ranch Sale Preview

4 Ropin Ranch Horse Sale

#9 Preliminary

BARN #8 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

2ND ARENA

Events begin daily at 8 am SATURDAY OCT. 23

SUNDAY OCT. 24

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

SATURDAY OCT. 30

SUNDAY OCT. 31

Open and #15 Shoot-Out Rounds 2 & 4

#13 Rounds 2 & 3

#13 Shoot-Out Rounds 2 & 4

Rounds 2 & 3

Rounds 2 & 3

Rounds 2 & 3

Rounds 2 & 3

Rounds 2 & 3

Rounds 2 & 3

#12 Rounds 2 & 3

#15 Rounds 2 & 3

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

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

SATURDAY OCT. 30

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

USTRC Challenge

LAZY E ARENA

GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA

Events begin daily at 9 am See ad for format details

FRIDAY OCT. 22

SATURDAY OCT. 23

SUNDAY OCT. 24

MONDAY OCT. 25

TUESDAY OCT. 26

WEDNESDAY OCT. 27

THURSDAY OCT. 28

FRIDAY OCT. 29

Open #15 #13

#13 #12 #11

#12 #11 #10

#11 #10 #9

#11 #10 #9

#11 #10 #9

#10 #9 #8

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

ID Number:

Address:

City:

Cell Phone:

State:

Daytime Phone:

Zip:

Evening Phone:

Stall Fees

RV Hookups

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/VER 26 SPACES WITH ALL HOOKUPS

PLUS SHOWERS AND RESTROOMS AVAILABLE ON &AIRGROUNDS l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS

s ONE TIME PRE BEDDING FEE REQUIRED FOR EACH STALL CUBIC FEET s 'OLD 0LUS MEMBERS MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS BY PHONE on or before /CTOBER

s !LL OTHER RESERVATIONS MUST BE postmarked on or before 3EPTEMBER

NO EXCEPTIONS

.O RESERVATIONS ON SITE RENTAL ONLY AT /+#

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

SATURDAY, OCT. 23

SUNDAY, OCT. 24

MONDAY, OCT. 25

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27

THURSDAY, OCT. 28

FRIDAY, OCT. 29

SATURDAY, OCT. 30

Number of nights:

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

*$12 x no. of horses

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TUESDAY, OCT. 26

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

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

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

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

Please make check or money orders payable to USTRC or complete the credit card information and postmark by September 24, 2010.

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s .O PORTABLE PENS WILL BE ALLOWED

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

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

#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

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

#10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out

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

USTRC CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIPS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

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

CRUEL GIRL CHAMPIONSHIPS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

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

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NFTR SPECIALTY ROPINGS ENTRY FORM PRE-ENTRY ONLY

Name:

ID Number: City:

Address: Cell Phone:

State:

Daytime Phone:

Zip:

Evening Phone:

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

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

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

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

Available Earning: Header $ ID# check if paid

Heeler $ /

Available Earning: Header $ ID# check if paid

Heeler $ /

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

HEELER

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HEELER

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

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Heeler $ /

Available Earning: Header $ ID# check if paid

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Century Championships

$300/Roper ID#

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HEELER

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Enter 2X

Enter 2X

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

$200/Roper

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HEELER

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HEELER

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ID#

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

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Gold Plus Membership ($300) ID# $

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

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SPECIALTY ROPINGS ENTRY FORM (CONTINUED)

USTRC is a voluntary association. Applicant acknowledges that he or she has no property or other right to participate in USTRC events. Applicant agrees to follow and be bound by the rules, regulations, and guidelines of USTRC, as amended from time to time. Applicant acknowledges that USTRC classifications are determined by USTRC’s classification process based on the application of USTRC handicapping guidelines. Handicaps, including applicant’s handicap, assigned in accordance with the classification procedures are conclusively presumed valid. Applicant consents to same. USTRC reserves the right to change the classifications of ropers anytime throughout the year. Applicant may appeal procedures, as modified from time to time.

Applicant agrees that his or her sole and exclusive remedy for a disputed classification is appeal to the USTRC pursuant to USTRC appeal procedures. All decisions of the appeal process are final and conclusive. Applicant elects to participate in USTRC events at Applicant’s own risk. Applicant hereby releases and discharges USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from all liability, loss, claims, damages and expenses for injuries to person, property, reputation or financial condition as a result of or in any way relating to Applicant’s participation or failure to participate in any USTRC events, whether caused by negligence, by field conditions, by the conduct of USTRC or its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and/or agents in the preparation, supervision or conduct of any USTRC events or the administration or failure to enforce any USTRC rules, regulations or guidelines, or otherwise. Applicant knows that by his or her entry on this form he or she completely releases USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from any liability, including negligence. Applicant voluntarily chooses to participate in USTRC events and freely and willingly consents to the same.

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

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GUTHRIE SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONSHIPS PRIZES

REWARDS ARE GUARANTEED

4 Trophy Martin Saddles

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

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

DRAW IN OPTION AVAILABLE AT THIS EVENT

OCTOBER 22-29, 2010

GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA

LAZY E ARENA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

s Enter each roping 3 times

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

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

s Entry fees are $100/roper

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

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

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

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

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

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

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

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

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

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

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

s Refunds at Lazy E only

Lazy E Roping Office:

s Excellent Mexican steers

Host Hotel:

405.282.RIDE x120

Sleep Inn of Guthrie 405.260.1400 Ask for Lazy E Rate

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

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

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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

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NFTR PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM PRE-ENTRY ONLY

Name:

ID Number:

Address:

City:

Cell Phone:

State:

Daytime Phone:

Zip:

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

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

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

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

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

s All entries must be postmarked by September 24, 2010 to avoid late fees.

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

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

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

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

Open Roping (#15 Incentive)

$250/Roper ID#

HEADER

check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#15 Roping (#14 Incentive) HEADER

check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#13 Roping (#12 Incentive) check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

#12 Roping (#11 Incentive) check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

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

HEADER

check if paid

check if paid

ID#

HEELER

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HEELER

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HEADER

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ID#

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

HEELER

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HEELER

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/

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check if paid

HEADER

check if paid

ID#

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

ID#

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HEADER

HEELER

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$250/Roper ID#

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/ HEELER

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HEELER

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ID#

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

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Name:

ID Number:

Email Address:

Phone:

s Payment must be made with Money Order, Cashiers Check or Personal Check.

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

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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.

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Regional Finals

EASTERN

The Tennessee Miller Coliseum is the perfect home for the Eastern Regional Finals. The event kicked off on Thursday, July 8, 2010 and ended up on July 11. Ropers enjoyed the event and were excited about the opportunity to win lots of cash and prizes.

The Open division was really exciting as the team of Arky Rogers and Clint Summers put five runs together in 42.04 seconds to win the Average.

“Clint and I live really close to each other and have roped together for a long time,” said Rogers.

“I just started heading and Clint always comes to this roping and so we decided to team up. It worked out good for us.”

The pair won $3,500 plus trophy Gist bits for their efforts.

“I really like this roping and I come every year on my way to Shawnee,” added Summers. “The steers were good for the most part, but you had to pay attention and not get behind. It was a good roping and I really liked it.”

Second place in the Average went to the team of Gable Hilderbrand and Joe Smith. They were 47.14 seconds on five steers. Third place was Cory Kidd and Adam Plyler. Hilderbrand and Jake Cripps won the Incentive Average of the roping.

The #15 Preliminary was next on the agenda. When all the dust settled from the fierce competition, it was the team of Dillon Black and Zak Dobbins who emerged on top.

They caught four steers in 32.78 seconds and took home $1,764, plus trophy Gist bits. They also received a USTRC National and Regional ShootOut worth $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to Jonathan Irby and Antonio Savedra. They came from the second call back position to secure their spot in the Average. Third place was the team of Austin Robertson and Brian Groves.

Open: Arky Rogers (Lake City, FL) / Clint Summers (Lake City, FL), 42.04 on 5, $3,500

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#15 Shoot-Out: Riley M. Grisham (Kiln, MS) / Jace McDaniel (Jonesboro, AR), 39.56 on 5, $3,500, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Preliminary. The high team back of Josh Hafley and Nat Stewart The #15 Shoot-Out was the final roping for the first day of the caught their final steer in 7.25 seconds to win the Average. They Eastern Regional Finals. The team of Riley Grisham from won $3,208, a National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Mississippi and Jace McDaniel from Arkansas were the high call Earnings and trophy Martin saddles. Second place in the Average back. They roped their final steer in 7.78 seconds to win the was the team of Jason Jenkins and Stuart Bigbee with a time of Average of the roping.

32.59 seconds on four steers. Third place was “We have known each other for a long time Phillip Kelce and Ran West. and I called him up and asked him to rope Roping Gross s $333,810 The #13 Shoot-Out came right down to the here,” said Grisham. “I just wanted to go catch Roper’s Pot s $238,221 wire. Kevin Barfield and Dane Brister ended up the last steer and let him do his job.”

(INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION) first place in the Average with a time of 41.85 “It was a really good roping and I liked the Prizeline s $63,000 seconds on five steers. steers,” added McDaniel. “We just knocked the Return to Roper s 90.2% “This was a good roping and I like the steers down and it was good enough to win Regionals because they pay so well,” said the roping.”

Brister. “Kevin does a great job just getting The win paid them $3,500, trophy Martin them caught and he is a great run.” saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC “We just wanted to catch five steers and then see what Flex Earnings. Second in the Average went to Kaston Peavy and happened,” said Barfield. “It worked out for us and I am excited Bob Knudsen. They were 40.32 seconds on four steers. Third place about the win.” in the Average went to the West Virginia and Florida team of Bruce They earned $7,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC Nichols and Clint Summers.

National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second The second day of team roping action started off with the #13 place was the team of Trey Miller and Matt Wilson and third place was Russ Manion and Gable Hilderbrand.

The Gold Plus division was next on the agenda and the team of Bob Herrington and Scott Seiler put their stamp on the event. A combination of consistency and speed placed them in the high call back position and ultimately first place in the main Average as they roped four steers in 36.63 seconds. The win gave them $5,118, trophy leather brief cases, and a USTRC Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second in the Average was Jerald Bierman and Eric Maloney. James Miller and Corey Seals won the Incentive Average of the roping with a time of 34.84 seconds on three steers. They earned $3,046, trophy Gist

#15 Preliminary: Dillon Black (Jasper, AL) / Zak R. Dobbins (Bay Minette, AL), 32.78 on 4, $1,764, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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EASTERN REGIONAL FINALS - National Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $6,000 per Team Flex Earnings Awarded

#15 Dillon Black Jasper, AL Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL Jonathan A. Irby Ava, MO Antonio P. Savedra Shawnee, KS Austin D. Robertson Poolville, TX Brian W. Groves Burleson, TX Rodney G. Smith Hazlehurst, MS Randy Adcox Mount Olive, MS Jeff Schneider Benton, MO Nat E. Stewart Corydon, IN Riley M. Grisham Kiln, MS Jace McDaniel Jonesboro, AR Kaston Will Peavy Bay Minette, AL Bob Knudsen Lancaster, KY Bruce Nichols Farmington, WV Clint Summers Lake City, FL Russ J. Manion Waverly, IL Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Mitchell Hembree Danville, AL Nick J. Griffith Danville, AL J. D. Young Cowpens, SC Rick Scruggs Idabel, OK

#13 Josh Hafley Danville, KY Nat E. Stewart Corydon, IN Jason T. Jenkins Hopkinsville, KY Stuart Bigbee Tuscumbia, AL Phillip D. Kelce Calera, AL Ran E. West Alapaha, GA Jerry Bailey Reddick, FL Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Scott Lehman Smithville, OH Bob Knudsen Lancaster, KY Kevin W. Barfield Wesson, MS Dane Brister Brookhaven, MS Trey E. Miller McDonough, GA Matt Wilson Madison, GA Russ J. Manion Waverly, IL Gable Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS David C. Gaddis Canton, GA Nick T. Abbott Canton, GA Riley M. Grisham Kiln, MS Rick Scruggs Idabel, OK Slade A. Collins Livingston, TN Brian Pigue Culleoka, TN Heath A. Pickerill Rolla, MO Wade Pickerill Raymond, IL Joey E. Carpenter Rutledge, AL Dennis W. Moore Opp, AL Jill B. Cooper Franklin, TN Jimmy D. Tanner Tifton, GA Dustin Griffith Hartselle, AL Kenny R. Craig Athens, AL Beverly Robbins Muscle Shoals, AL Dillon Black Jasper, AL Josh Hafley Danville, KY Bob Knudsen Lancaster, KY Jerry Bailey Reddick, FL Antonio P. Savedra Shawnee, KS Scott Lehman Smithville, OH Joe R. Smith Brodhead, WI

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#12 Denver D. Ivester Clarkesville, GA Dane Brister Brookhaven, MS Bobby R. Hull Brodhead, WI Jake Cripps Gentry, AR Jim A. Mock Green Cove Springs, FL Guy W. Graden Jacksonville, FL David S. Hamilton Cleveland, TN Kevin D. Williams Crossville, AL Paul Crowe Taylorsville, GA Nick T. Abbott Canton, GA Jerry Bailey Reddick, FL Dale R. Martin Cleveland, TN Greg P. Graden Newberry, FL Guy W. Graden Jacksonville, FL Mike R. Woolven Nettleton, MS Dillon Black Jasper, AL Scott Lehman Smithville, OH Kenny Brown Keedysville, MD Joseph E. Southern Sneedville, TN Dale R. Martin Cleveland, TN Michael L. Emery Caraway, AR Bruce Fires Rivervale, AR Bruce Nichols Farmington, WV Jimmy R. Kelly Eighty Four, PA Nathan Berg Mansfield, GA Matt Wilson Madison, GA Mike Culbreth Quitman, MS Kevin Bentley Rose Hill, MS Bill H. Romine South West City, MO Bill W. Romine Gravette, AR Will W. Schultz Palmetto, GA Nick T. Abbott Canton, GA Steven Horne Opelika, AL Matt Wilson Madison, GA Harve A. Reynolds Ellsinore, MO Wade Harris Piggott, AR Mike R. Woolven Nettleton, MS Eric Maloney Tupelo, MS Clint J. Moore Limestone, TN Jordan C. Southern Sneedville, TN Jarrod Russ Peterson Kirksey, KY Dusty A. Stroud Fairdealing, MO Clay L. Bigbee Tuscumbia, AL Blair D. Kelley Florence, AL A. L. Summerlin Shawnee, KS Antonio P. Savedra Shawnee, KS Trey E. Miller McDonough, GA Zack A. Mabry Piedmont, AL Jerald L. Bierman Lena, MS Jess Davis Okolona, MS #11 Derrick D. Crawford Lebanon, TN Dalton Totty Arrington, TN Steve W. Ingram Powder Springs, GA Glen R. Terrell Notasulga, AL Franklin Thomas Waycross, GA Guy W. Graden Jacksonville, FL Josh Paden Houlka, MS Jess Davis Okolona, MS J. W. Baucom Carthage, NC Andy Finley Easley, SC Paul Crowe Taylorsville, GA

Ran E. West Pete E. Durden Ed Allen Jerry Bailey J. D. Domenigo Maggie A. Wilson Matt Wilson Lucas A. Campbell Stuart Bigbee Bob T. Herrington Homer C. Coleman Franklin Thomas Colby E. Wright Steven L. Bagsby Clark Adcock Kenny M. Hester Stuart Mitchell Ronnie Hyde Ryan J. Shaw J. W. Baucom Andy Finley Josh Paden Jace McDaniel Regan J. Dalton David S. Hamilton Steve W. Ingram Zack A. Mabry Taylor Morgan Heath R. Sanders Susan L. Carpenter Ed Allen Clay Mitchell Stuart Mitchell

Alapaha, GA Grand Ridge, FL Dadeville, AL Reddick, FL Citra, FL Madison, GA Madison, GA Moulton, AL Tuscumbia, AL San Mateo, FL Atmore, AL Waycross, GA Odum, GA Nolensville, TN Smithville, TN Fort Payne, AL Rainsville, AL Bloomington, IN Pekin, IN Carthage, NC Easley, SC Houlka, MS Jonesboro, AR Tellico Plains, TN Cleveland, TN Powder Springs, GA Piedmont, AL Trumann, AR Deachville, AR Rutledge, AL Dadeville, AL Rainsville, AL Rainsville, AL

#10 Jerald L. Bierman Lena, MS Becky S. Cannizzaro Folsom, LA John H. Shockley Madison, GA Ran E. West Alapaha, GA C. Mark Stigall Morgantown, IN John Magnuson Roanoke, IN Maggie A. Wilson Madison, GA Glen R. Terrell Notasulga, AL Pete E. Durden Grand Ridge, FL Glen R. Terrell Notasulga, AL Mary Ann Brown Keedysville, MD Billy Joe Baldonado Shawnee Mission, KS Regan J. Dalton Tellico Plains, TN Brandon J. Stepp Cleveland, TN Caleb F. Kerby Saluda, SC Clint R. Durst Saluda, SC Craig Flowers Mineral Bluff, GA Billy S. Lam Canton, GA Huck Hicks Castlewood, VA Derek J. Hicks Castlewood, VA David T. Lewis Charlotte, NC Zack A. Mabry Piedmont, AL Bob T. Herrington San Mateo, FL Robert Todd Screven, GA Paula Knudsen Lancaster, KY Nick K. DeLeon Toledo, OH John H. Shockley Madison, GA Dustin R. Cunde Marianna, FL Freddie Brasher Boaz, AL

Kevin D. Williams Ron L. Randall Rudy Medlock John A. Johnson Clint R. Durst Will W. Schultz Billy S. Lam Jerald L. Bierman Jason R. White

Crossville, AL Jena, LA Palatka, FL Piney Flats, TN Saluda, SC Palmetto, GA Canton, GA Lena, MS Mount Olive, MS

#9 Harold E. Lane Leitchfield, KY Anthony Ballow Lebanon Junction, KY Bill H. Romine South West City, MO Rudy Medlock Palatka, FL Steven R. Griffin Jasper, GA Billy S. Lam Canton, GA Kerry Gilbow Dexter, MO Heath R. Sanders Deachville, AR Will W. Schultz Palmetto, GA Zane L. Ham Menlo, GA Jade W. Nobles Barnwell, SC Jaret W. Nobles Barnwell, SC Paul S. Lyman Stanley, NC Steven D. Lyman Stanley, NC Jesse R. Barton Rome, GA Jesse Tatum Rock Spring, GA Will W. Schultz Palmetto, GA Zane L. Ham Menlo, GA Ted L. Bowser Nowata, OK Clancy J. Bowser Nowata, OK Lanny Wagner New Paris, IN John Magnuson Roanoke, IN Coltin Nobles Barnwell, SC Clint R. Durst Saluda, SC Huck Hicks Castlewood, VA Zak L. Hicks Castlewood, VA Ron L. Randall Jena, LA Robert Todd Screven, GA Steve Allday Shelbyville, KY Brent Peterson Lawrenceburg, KY

#8 Justin Nelson Huntingdon, TN Clint Beacham Huntingdon, TN Ted L. Bowser Nowata, OK Bruce N. Johnson Hartland, WI Bill H. Romine South West City, MO Chad Devitt Lawrenceburg, KY Rob Caldwell Taft, TN Michael J. Bailey Seymour, TN Jodi L. Gray Sparr, FL Jennifer Pigue Primm Springs, TN Greg Bryan Moscow, TN Jack C. Kittell Valley Falls, NY Kelly G. Mahon Springfield, TN Charles H. Crafton College Grove, TN Lynn Nelson Huntingdon, TN Jeff King Arrington, TN Charles Jewell Franklin, TN Steven L. Bagsby Nolensville, TN Dave Scheffel Paris, KY Chad Devitt Lawrenceburg, KY

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#13 Shoot-Out: Kevin W. Barfield (Wesson, MS) / Dane Brister (Brookhaven, MS), 41.85 on 5, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

was Mike Woolven and Dillon Black.

The morning of the third day of the Eastern Regionals greeted ropers with a little cooler weather. The #11 Preliminary was first on the docket. Derrick Crawford from Lebanon, Tennessee and Dalton Totty from Arrington, Tennessee were second

call back in the short round. They stopped the clock in 8.21 seconds on their final steer to bring their four head average to 32.22 seconds. The win earned them $5,824, a paid Regional Shoot-Out, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a pair of s s

buckles, and a USTRC Gold Plus National Shoot-Out. Denver Ivester and Dane Brister took the top honors in the #12 Preliminary. They finished the roping with a time of 31.05 seconds on four steers. They won $4,844 and trophy Martin saddles. Second place went to Bobby Hull and Jake Cripps. Third was the team of Jim Mock and Guy Graden.

The #12 Shoot-Out was the perfect finish to the day. From the fifth call back position the team of Jerry Bailey and Dale Martin posted a time of 7.12 seconds on their final steer to secure the championship.

“It is great to win one of these ropings.

We travel a lot and so it means a bunch to get a victory,” said Bailey. “It was a good roping and I really enjoyed it.”

“I just wanted to do the same thing on the last one as we had been doing,” added Martin. “It worked out and we were fortunate.”

The win paid them $7,000, trophy Martin saddles and USTRC National Shoots-Outs worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Greg Graden and Guy Graden and third place

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trophy Martin saddles. Second in the Average was the team of Steve Ingram and Glen Terrell, while third place went to Franklin Thomas and Guy Graden.

As the #11 Shoot-Out got underway the mercury outside had begun to rise.

The team roping action inside the coliseum was just as hot as the team of Paul Crowe and Ran West proved they could stand the short round pressure of being in the high call position.

Easier said than done they had to catch their final steer in 16 seconds to be the champions. They stopped the clock in 11.16 to take the victory.

“I really just wanted to catch another steer,” said Crowe. “I was thinking about the money and was so glad when I saw Ran had roped the steer by two feet.”

“I was just thinking of trying to stay consistent,” added West. “Sometimes those are the hardest to catch, but it worked out and I was excited.”

They earned $7,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“My son won a Jr. Looper buckle today and so it was a good day for us,” said West.

“It is always good to have days like this.”

Second in the Average was Pete Durden and Ed Allen. They were the fourth call back and cleaned up their final run to finish second. They won $4,868 and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went

#12 Shoot-Out: Jerry Bailey (Reddick, FL) / Dale R. Martin (Cleveland, TN), 35.48 on 4, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

to Jerry Bailey and J.D. Domenigo.

The rain came down and the roping went on. The Tennessee Miller Coliseum was perfect inside and so too were the roping conditions of the #10 Preliminary.

Jerald Bierman from Lena, Mississippi and Becky Cannizzaro from Folsom, Louisiana were the high team back. They were 9.12 seconds in the short round bringing their total to 33.00 seconds on four steers. That total gave them the win of the Average.

They earned $6,268 and USTRC National Shoot-Outs. They also won trophy Martin saddles. Second place went to John Shockley and Ran West out of the seventh high back position. Third place was Mark Stigall and John Magnuson.

The #10 Shoot-Out was electrifying. Craig Flowers and Billy Lam were the 14th call back to the short round. They roped their short round steer in 6.95 seconds and held the lead over the next eight teams to rope. It wasn’t until the 5th call back that the lead in the Average finally changed as Caleb Kerby and Clint Durst caught their steer in 12.76 for a four steer total time of 39.52

seconds. The third call back was Regan Dalton and Bandon Stepp and they took the over the driver’s position after their run. Mary Ann Brown and Billy Joe Baldanado were the high team back. They caught their final steer in 9.95 seconds making their four steer total 35.43 seconds.

That was good enough to give them the win of the Average.

“Basically I just wanted to score, ride, and rope and let Billy Joe do the rest,” said Brown. “It was good and I just wanted to get all of our steers caught.”

They took home $7,000, trophy Martin saddles and USTRC National Shoot-Outs worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Mary Ann and I go way back. I have known her and her husband for a long time and so this was a special win,” said Baldanado. “It was just a great roping and I am really excited.”

The final day of competition was intense. The #9 Preliminary was up first.

Harold Lane and Anthony Ballow were third call back to the short round and posted a time of 10.89 seconds on the final steer to bring their total to 40.57 seconds on four steers. With two teams to sweat Lane and Ballow held their breath. Jim Shearer and Thomas Myers and Huck Hicks and Zak Hicks were unsuccessful in

#13 Preliminary: Josh Hafley (Danville, KY) / Nat E. Stewart (Corydon, IN), 29.79 on 4, $3,208, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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stopping the clock. The win went to Lane and Ballow. They won $5,722 plus trophy Martin saddles. Second in the Average was the team of Bill Romine from Missouri and Rudy Medlock from Florida, while third place was the team of Steven Griffin and Billy Lam. The #9 Shoot-Out welcomed a slew of ropers to try their hand at almost $19,000 in prize money. There were also trophy Martin saddles up for grabs. In the end it was a father/son roping. The team of Jade and Jaret Nobles were the high team back and they ended up winning the Average. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to set things up for my son to catch the steer,â&#x20AC;? said the elder Nobles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had really been roping well and I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to mess up.â&#x20AC;?

They took home trophy Martin saddles, $7000, plus a USTRC National Shoot-Out

#12 Preliminary: Denver D. Ivester (Clarkesville, GA) / Dane Brister (Brookhaven, MS), 31.05 on 4, $4,844, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are our first USTRC saddles, so we are going to set them in the living room for a while,â&#x20AC;? commented Jade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is exciting for us and I am glad to win with my son.â&#x20AC;?

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#11 Shoot-Out: Paul Crowe (Taylorsville, GA) / Ran E. West, Jr. (Alapaha, GA), 35.29 on 4, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Preliminary: Jerald L. Bierman (Lena, MS) / Becky S. Cannizzaro (Folsom, LA), 33.00 on 4, $6,268, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#11 Preliminary: Derrick D. Crawford (Lebanon, TN) / Dalton Totty (Arrington, TN), 32.22 on 4, $5,824, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

the East. Justin Nelson and Clint Beacham came from fourth call back to win the Average. They roped their final steer in 10.11 seconds bringing their total time on three to 31.61 seconds. The win earned them trophy Gist buckles, $3,056, and USTRC National Shoot-Outs. Second in the Average was the team of Ted Bowser and Bruce Johnson. They were 32.62 seconds on three and earned trophy Gist buckles,

#10 Shoot-Out: Mary Ann Brown (Keedysville, MD) / Billy Joe Baldonado (Shawnee Mission, KS), 35.43 on 4, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Shoot-Out: Jade W. Nobles (Barnwell, SC) / Jaret W. Nobles (Barnwell, SC), 36.46 on 4, $7,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Preliminary; Harold E. Lane (Leitchfield, KY) / Anthony Ballow (Lebanon Junction, KY), 40.57 on 4, $5,722, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional SShoot-Outs

$2,038, plus USTRC National Shoot-Outs. Bill Romine and Chad Devitt came from seventeenth to finish third place in the roping.

Closing the curtain on the Eastern Regional Finals meant awarding the coveted Cruel Girl Bonus and High Point Gold Plus awards. Mary Ann Brown championed the field of lady competitors to earn a $750 Cruel Girl Bonus plus clothing by Cruel Girl. Ran West roped outstandingly throughout the entire event as he bested a long list of tough ropers to earn the Gold Plus gold buckle. n

#8: Justin Nelson (Huntingdon, TN) / Clint Beacham (Huntingdon, TN), 31.61 on 3, $3,056, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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LONESTAR

Regional Finals

The Lone Star Regional Finals in Waco, Texas kicked off August 5 and ran through August 8, 2010. Team ropers from all over the country came to try their team roping skills and see who could get the big money and great prizes. The event, held at the Heart of Texas Coliseum, was a great one.

The first day of roping competition began with the Open division. It was an exciting roping with some outstanding talent. The second call back team of Speed Williams and Clay O’Brien Cooper caught their final steer in 6.78 seconds to bring their total on five steers to 37.65 seconds. They took over the lead but had to sweat out one team. Blake Hughes and Zane Bruce made a nice run, but when the clock stopped their total on five steers was 37.81 seconds. That gave them second place in the Average. The win of the roping went to Williams and Cooper.

“I really made my partner work for it today,” said Williams. “We were in a position to go at our last steer and so we did just that. It worked out for us.” The team took home $5,000 in cash plus some beautiful trophy Gist bits.

Both ropers were excited about their victory and are planning on attending the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Cooper also had some advice for up and coming heelers.

Open Speed Williams (De Leon, TX) / Clay O. Cooper (Morgan Mill, TX), 37.65 on 5, $5,000

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#15 Shoot-Out Tyler Wojciechowski (Tarpley, TX) / Steele Montague (Bandera, TX), 40.74 on 5, $6,522, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

“You really have to work hard and practice a lot,” said The #15 Shoot-Out was really exciting. Tyler Cooper. “You have to prepare yourself for any situation.”

Wojciechowski and Steele Montague were the high team The next event of the day was the #15 Preliminary. Jeff back, caught their final steer in 7.63 seconds and secured the Bacon and Miguel Valenzuela came from first place finish in the Average. The victory the third call back position and caught landed them $6,522, trophy Martin saddles Roping Gross s $630,910 their final steer in 7.55 seconds. They and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth Roper’s Pot s $438,053 finished the roping with a total of 30.93 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

(INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION) seconds on four steers and that was good “Steele has been a real integral part of Prizeline s $63,000 enough for first place in the Average. The my team roping,” said Wojciechowski. “We Return to Roper s 79.4% team won $3,686, trophy Gist bits, a USTRC have been roping together about six or National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC seven years and I have a lot of confidence in Flex Earnings and a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 the way he can rope two feet.” in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to “Tyler is really an impressive header even though he is only Jess Elrod and John East at 33.13 seconds on four. Third place 18 years old,” said Montague. “I have been a member of went to the high team back Jesse Harville and Will Woodfin.

USTRC for about 13 years and I have won a couple of saddles, s s

#15 Preliminary Jeff T. Bacon (Cisco, TX) / Miguel A. Valenzuela (Cisco, TX), 30.93 on 4, $3,686, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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LONESTAR REGIONAL FINALS - National Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $6,000 per Team Flex Earnings Awarded #15 Jeff T. Bacon Cisco, TX Miguel A. Valenzuela Cisco, TX Jess D. Elrod Sanger, TX John M. East Linn, TX Jesse Harville Bivins, TX Will M. Woodfin Marshall, TX Lane T. Ivy Amarillo, TX Billy Bob Brown Carbon, TX Kyle Beach Boerne, TX John Philipp Washington, TX Tyler Wojciechowski Tarpley, TX Steele Montague Bandera, TX Ty Murphy Dublin, TX Brent M. Parker Llano, TX Cody A. Kohleffel East Bernard, TX Will M. Woodfin Marshall, TX Charles Quinn Troup, TX Clint Quinn Tatum, TX Casey L. Mahoney College Station, TX Speed Williams De Leon, TX Jesse Harville Bivins, TX Tyler Cash Wade Terrell, TX Brody B. Self Grandview, TX Clay C. Logan Granbury, TX Luke Dement Rusk, TX J. W. Cotton Wills Point, TX Taylor Mitchell Belton, TX Ruben Gonzales Burnet, TX Jimmie J. Stanzel Richmond, TX Trey R. Carter Pasadena, TX Austin D. Robertson Poolville, TX York Gill Stephenville, TX Forrest Wheeler Fredericksburg, TX Steele Montague Bandera, TX Clint Johnson Granbury, TX Clay C. Logan Granbury, TX Kyle Beach Boerne, TX John Philipp Washington, TX Lane T. Ivy Amarillo, TX Kohl Whiteman Como, TX Eric Daniels Needville, TX Casey B. Graham Damon, TX Daniel Braddock Tioga, TX James D. Watson Tioga, TX Randal Eggemeyer Springtown, TX Chad F. Williams Stephenville, TX Jay T. Hodge Calhoun, LA Matt Scogin Frierson, LA #13 Eric Daniels Needville, TX Austin J. Santikos Tomball, TX Luke Dement Rusk, TX Paul Griffey Palestine, TX Cole Wheeler Flint, TX Tyler L. Sieber Whitehouse, TX Jarett C. Rogers Stephenville, TX Trent Cornelius Stephenville, TX Jim Fuller Tyler, TX Clint Quinn Tatum, TX Cody A. Kohleffel East Bernard, TX Shane Philipp Washington, TX Arnold D. Felts San Angelo, TX Ty Murphy Dublin, TX Arnold D. Felts San Angelo, TX Kress Jones Hobbs, NM Eric Daniels Needville, TX Austin J. Santikos Tomball, TX Bradley A. Turrubiarte Kosse, TX Zach Haynie Kosse, TX Lan Sparlin Kingston, OK Kent Shankles Burneyville, OK Joey D. Austin Spring Branch, TX Quisto Lopez Beeville, TX Cody Lindsey Needville, TX Chaise L. Burleson Katy, TX Wallace L. Townsend Davidson, OK Jeff K. Kanady Breckenridge, TX

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Forrest Wheeler Phil M. Lyne A. R. Northcott Matt Scogin Neil Trammell James D. Watson Wayne Smith Jared S. Stoker Shelly Granzin James W. Grant Phil M. Lyne Danny Zuniga Quinn Hansen Will Bracewell David G. McCaffety Chaise L. Burleson Britton N. Shafer Kehl Robbins Bubba Gough Casey B. Graham Cash Hendrick Austin J. Santikos

Fredericksburg, TX Cotulla, TX Odessa, TX Frierson, LA Palo Pinto, TX Tioga, TX Dickens, TX Canyon, TX Bryan, TX Fairfield, TX Cotulla, TX Jourdanton, TX Millican, TX Bedias, TX Hockley, TX Katy, TX Victoria, TX Stephenville, TX Sealy, TX Damon, TX Rosenberg, TX Tomball, TX

#12 Britton N. Shafer Victoria, TX Brandon Burlin Victoria, TX James Scott Bradenton, FL Jerry Scott Morgan Mill, TX Luke Dement Rusk, TX Casey L. Robinson Crockett, TX Micah Smith Mc Gregor, TX Jaime L. Macias Floresville, TX Pepe Campos Freer, TX Willie Guerra Linn, TX Garrett Kole Ingram Palestine, TX Cooper Keith Vandiver Fairfield, TX Tom Nelson Llano, TX Colton J. Nelson Llano, TX Logan Sullivan Dayton, TX Austin J. Santikos Tomball, TX Jim Daniel New Waverly, TX Austin J. Santikos Tomball, TX Michael High Hempstead, TX Shawn Belknap Alvin, TX Wallace L. Townsend Davidson, OK Shawn Vargas Hico, TX Luke Dement Rusk, TX Casey L. Robinson Crockett, TX Casey Lee Donie, TX Will Bracewell Bedias, TX Chantz Greene Rocksprings, TX Dean Martin Junction, TX Wayne Smith Dickens, TX Kress Jones Hobbs, NM Willie R. Moreland Round Mountain, TX Brad Thurman Round Mountain, TX Allen Levick Woodsboro, TX John P. Klam Victoria, TX Wayne Smith Dickens, TX Kip Middleton Levelland, TX A. R. Northcott Odessa, TX Danny Zuniga Jourdanton, TX Brandon Keith White Deridder, LA Marty D. White Deridder, LA Cole Wheeler Flint, TX John S. Bankhead Madisonville, TX Pepe Campos Freer, TX Willie Guerra Linn, TX Vincent Gatson Grandview, TX Ross Tomaski Weatherford, TX David P. Hebel Elgin, TX Hamp Conlan Lampasas, TX Charles Quinn Troup, TX Lloyd W. South Palo Pinto, TX #11 Don Hancock Victoria, TX Lucas Marbach Victoria, TX Freddy Moore Hebbronville, TX Leroy D. Martinez George West, TX

Twister G. Vinson Hawley, TX Randy Lewis Abilene, TX Bill Richards Dublin, TX Garrett J. Busby Millsap, TX Tony Brackens Fairfield, TX Richie A. Pate Buffalo, TX Forrest L. Fisher Navasota, TX Cooper Keith Vandiver Fairfield, TX Greg Lopez Carrizo Springs, TX Chris S. Seiler Uvalde, TX Trent Tatom Whitehouse, TX Tyler L. Sieber Whitehouse, TX Micah Smith McGregor, TX Jeff E. Poole Crawford, TX Amber Pate Buffalo, TX Brad Thurman Round Mountain, TX Walter L. Mainka Foster, OK Colt Baldwin Gainesville, TX Kyle Beach Boerne, TX Chris S. Seiler Uvalde, TX Eric D. Buell Boerne, TX Joey D. Austin Spring Branch, TX Chase H. Tamburro Round Rock, TX Ty Murphy Dublin, TX Marvin Hensley Freer, TX Phil M. Lyne Cotulla, TX Jim Carr Burleson, TX Jeff Sanders Blum, TX Kenny Kuykendall Valley View, TX Omar Vasquez Ponder, TX Garrett Kole Ingram Palestine, TX Blayne Klenk Bedias, TX Matt F. Fowler Henderson, TX Lloyd W. South Palo Pinto, TX Tom Nelson Llano, TX Colton J. Nelson Llano, TX Wallace L. Townsend Davidson, OK Jeff Sanders Blum, TX Joe Serrata Los Fresnos, TX Matt Garza Harlingen, TX Twister G. Vinson Hawley, TX Randy Lewis Abilene, TX Jason Due Groveton, TX Robbie D. Wilson Groveton, TX Trent Tatom Whitehouse, TX Lloyd W. South Palo Pinto, TX #10 Twister G. Vinson Hawley, TX Randy Lewis Abilene, TX Luke Dement Rusk, TX Guy V. Yates Grapeland, TX Chance Savage Midway, TX Ty Arnold Midway, TX Chance Savage Midway, TX Kody Beach Boerne, TX Freddy Moore Hebbronville, TX Trey Alegria Falfurrias, TX Eric D. Buell Boerne, TX Kody Beach Boerne, TX Twister G. Vinson Hawley, TX Randy Lewis Abilene, TX Chance Savage Midway, TX Doug G. Burdette Crockett, TX Bill Shamburger Fairfield, TX Chad D. Scott Terrell, TX Monte Jack Starns Midway, TX Ty Arnold Midway, TX Andy Mahard Prosper, TX Lewis Osterman Aubrey, TX Don R. Shankles Granbury, TX Gary Jacobs Vernon, TX Paco J. Falcon Premont, TX Randy Lewis Abilene, TX Andy Mahard Prosper, TX Scube Waggoner Aubrey, TX Sloan Kuehl Mart, TX Rusty Thornton Valley Mills, TX Thad Springer Snyder, TX Johnny Guess Colorado City, TX

Arnold D. Felts Steve A. Taylor Elton D. Heine Steven E. Pitts David R. Outlaw Carra J. Outlaw Jose L. Briseno Zermeno Colton J. Nelson Trent Tatom Matt F. Fowler

San Angelo, TX Gonzales, TX Bertram, TX Chipley, FL Bonham, TX Bonham, TX Comanche, TX Llano, TX Whitehouse, TX Henderson, TX

#9 Chance Holcombe Alto, TX Hunter Key Garrsion, TX Forrest L. Fisher Navasota, TX Ty Arnold Midway, TX Levi Garrett Yoakum, TX Keith W. Goff Sherman, TX Rebecca A. Neuhaus Huntsville, TX Robby Schrader Van Vleck, TX Taylor Barnes Yoakum, TX Russell C. Perez Quemado, TX Forrest L. Fisher Navasota, TX Shelly Granzin Bryan, TX Jimbo M. Dunagan Nome, TX Joe F. Sullivan Winnie, TX Forrest L. Fisher Navasota, TX Ty Arnold Midway, TX Kirk W. Johnson Magnolia, TX Michael C. Martin Montgomery, TX Ted L. Bowser Nowata, OK Clancy J. Bowser Nowata, OK David P. Hebel Elgin, TX Richard Andrews Lampasas, TX Elton D. Heine Bertram, TX Gene Rampy Liberty Hill, TX Stacy Kropik Midway, TX Fred B. Lucero Canutillo, TX Tammy Guess Colorado City, TX Johnny Guess Colorado City, TX Cole D. Manahan Novice, TX Frank Zermeno Goldthwaite, TX Rebecca A. Neuhaus Huntsville, TX Robby Schrader Van Vleck, TX Bill L. Jones Lott, TX Bob Johnson Eldorado, TX Ali Thornton Waco, TX Rusty Thornton Valley Mills, TX Don R. Shankles Granbury, TX Jim Saunders Gatesville, TX Brian C. Wright Hallsville, TX Clay B. Sieber Arp, TX David Hammit Madisonville, TX Michael C. Greer Beaumont, TX Michael L. Bailey Weatherford, TX Randy Lewis Abilene, TX Jose L. Briseno Zermeno Comanche, TX Fred B. Lucero Canutillo, TX #8 Pam Barber Stephenville, TX Jeremy Flores Mcgregor, TX Mike Crisp Clute, TX Robby Schrader Van Vleck, TX Kirby Blankenship Lampasas, TX Matt B. Silar Donie, TX Colt Wright Decatur, TX Mario A. Zapien Mexia, TX Johnny B. Trulock Loraine, TX Johnny Morton Rockdale, TX Ross W. Ashford Lott, TX Clint L. Davis Teague, TX Kasey Hagaman Madisonville, TX Kasyn Hagaman Madisonville, TX Dustin L. Knowles Mexia, TX Matt P. Ward Bryan, TX Matt L. Patterson San Marcos, TX Rick Pedersen Cooper, TX Rodgers Miller Keller, TX John L. Ward Mexia, TX

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but never a Shoot-Out saddle. I cannot wait to take this one home and show it to my wife.”

Second and third place was a split between the teams of Ty Murphy and Brent Parker and Cody Kohleffel and Will Woodfin. Both teams completed the roping with a time of 41.87 seconds on four steers. Fourth place in the Average went to the team of Charles and Clint Quinn.

The second day of the Lone Star Regional Finals began with the #13 Preliminary. The Cyphers, Kyle and Keet came to the short round in the high call back position. They were in a position to win big, but had some misfortune in the short round. The team of Eric Daniels

and Austin Santikos came from the sixth call back position and roped their final steer in 8.21 seconds. That run brought their four-steer average to 32.32 seconds and that was good enough to give them first place in the Average. The win earned them $7,444, trophy Martin saddles, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earning and a paid USTRC Regional Shoot-Out to the roping to follow. Second place in the Average was the team of Luke Dement and Paul Griffey and third place went to Cole Wheeler and Tyler Sieber.

The #13 Shoot-Out was hot. The team of Cody Kohleffel and Shane Philipp were third call back to the short round. They made a nice run in the short round and

finished the roping with a time of 41.18 seconds which landed them first place.

“I have been roping for about 8 years at USTRC ropings and this is my first time to win a US roping,” said Kohleffel.

“This is my first USTRC saddle and I am pretty proud of it. I think this one is going in the house for a while.”

“My partner did a great job all day and made my job easy,” added Philipp.

“I haven’t won a lot of heeling saddles, so I think mine is probably going in the house, too.”

The team pocketed $10,000, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I just wanted to catch and give

#13 Shoot-Out Cody A. Kohleffel (East Bernard, TX) / Shane Philipp (Washington, TX), 41.18 on 5, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Preliminary Eric Daniels (Needville, TX) / Austin J. Santikos (Tomball, TX), 32.32 on 4, $7,444, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

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Shane a shot,” said Kohleffel. “I was a little nervous, and I am glad it worked out for us.”

Second place went to the team of Arnold Felts and Ty Murphy, while third was Felts and Kress Jones. Daniels and Santikos continued their hot streak by placing fourth in the Average and taking home $3,508 plus a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

It was on to the Gold Plus Division and what a roping it was. Chance Manning from Oklahoma and Sam Parker from Washington were the high team back. They roped their final steer in 8.49 seconds bringing their total to a 30.69 on four steers. That gave the duo the win of the Average.

“We have been roping together for about three years now and this is really the first big check we have ever won,” said Manning. “Really I thought this was going to be easy when they said all I have to be was about twelve on our last steer. I was pretty confident we could do that.”

They took home $6,958, trophy leather brief cases and a Gold Plus National Shoot-Out. “The ropings in Washington are not what they are in this area,” said Parker.

“I wanted to rope and so I packed my bags and headed down here. It feels really good to get a win.”

Second in the Average was the team of Steve Nolen and Monty Jacob. They were 34.94 seconds on four steers and took home $4,638 plus a USTRC Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The third-place team was Terry Shaw and Casper Billy and the team of Ben Brown and Allen Riney won the Incentive Average.

The #12 Preliminary was exciting right down to the very end. The second call back team of Britton Shafer and Brandon Burlin were 7.03 seconds on the short round steer and finished the roping with a time of 30.30 seconds. That was good enough for first place in the Average.

They won $8,406, trophy Martin saddles, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the father/son team of James and Jerry Scott. They were 33.20 seconds on four steers and took home $5,604, trophy Gist buckles, a USTRC National ShootOut worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place went to the sixth call back team of Luke Dement and Casey Robinson.

The #12 Shoot-Out was the perfect conclusion to a great day of team roping.

Garrett Ingram and Cooper Vandiver were the high team back. They were 23.78

seconds on three steers to put them in the driver’s seat. They were 7.34 seconds in the short round and secured the number one seat in the Average.

“I have been trying for a long time to win a US saddle and I am so glad I finally did,” said Ingram. “I was a little nervous as I backed into the box, but I knew if we could make a clean run we would be okay.” The win gave them $10,000, trophy Martin saddles, and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I won a saddle at this roping back in 2005 and have been coming to this roping ever since trying to win another,” said Vandiver. “I was really nervous before our run, but I knew we can handle it and I was so excited when we ended up with a good clean run. This win really means a lot.”

Second place in the Average was the team of Tom and Colton Nelson. They were 32.96 seconds on four steers and earned $7,120 plus a USTRC National Shoot -Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place was Logan Sullivan and Austin Santikos, while fourth was Jim Daniel and Santikos.

Day number three of the Lone Star Regional Finals welcomed a whole new group of ropers to the HOT Coliseum in Waco, Texas. The day was packed with team roping activity and team ropers

#12 Shoot-Out Garrett Kole Ingram (Palestine, TX) / Cooper Keith Vandiver (Fairfield, TX), 31.12 on 4, $10,000, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#12 Preliminary Britton N. Shafer (Victoria, TX) / Brandon Burlin (Victoria, TX), 30.30 on 4, $8,406, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

had the opportunity to take home lots of cash and some great prizes.

The #11 was first on the agenda. The team of Don Hancock and Lucas Marbach came from the second call back position to claim the Average win.

They roped four steers in 33.48 seconds and took home $9,262, trophy Martin saddles, plus their entry fees paid into the #11 Shoot-Out. Second place in the Average was the team of Freddy Moore and Leroy Martinez. They finished the roping with a four-steer average of 35.32 seconds. Third place was Twister Vinson and Randy Lewis, while fourth went to Bill Richards and Garrett Busby.

The #11 Shoot-Out played out in an interesting fashion. Forrest Fisher and Cooper Vandiver came from the eighth call back position and stopped the clock in 7.40 seconds. Their total on four steers was 35.05 seconds and that time was good enough for first place in the Average. They took home $10,988, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National hoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“I was real nervous and this was my first big win and my first USTRC Martin saddle,” said Fisher with a sheepish grin. “ I had a lot of confidence in my partner getting that last steer roped.”

“You always get a little nervous but

you just have to take one steer at a time and see what happens,” concluded Vandiver.

Second Place in the Average was Greg Lopez and Chris Seiler and third place was Trent Tatom and Tyler Sieber.

The #10 Preliminary was all about the team of Twister Vinson and Randy Lewis.

They were the high team back and finished strong. They were 31.52 seconds on four steers and claimed the Average victory in the roping. They took home $10,192, trophy Martin saddles, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a USTRC paid Regional Shoot-Out. Second place was Luke Dement and Guy Yates out of the third call back position. They won $6,454, trophy Gist buckles, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a USTRC paid Regional Shoot-Out. Third place was Chance Savage and Ty Arnold and fourth went to Savage and Kody Beach.

The #10 Shoot-Out was a geat finish to a great day of team roping. Eric Buell and Kody Beach were the high team back and caught their final steer in 8.63 seconds. Their total on four steers was 31.15 seconds giving them first place in the Average.

“This is a really special win for me and the biggest win of my team roping career,” said Buell. “I just wanted to catch the steer and give Kody a good handle. We don’t rope together a lot, but we have entered some and done some

good. This was just a great win and I am pretty excited.”

They earned $10,814, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“It is also the biggest win for me team roping,” added Beach. “I was just trying not to be nervous, but it didn’t work. I was nervous and was glad I caught the steer. It was great and really exciting to do so well.”

Second place went to the winners of the #10 Preliminary, Vinson and Lewis.

Third place was Chance Savage and Doug Burdette. They took home $5,708 and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The Final Day of the Lone Star Regional Finals began with the #9 division. Chance Holcombe and Hunter key were the high team back and caught their final steer clean , ending the roping with a time of 30.31 seconds on four steers. The win gave the youngsters $8,056, trophy Martin saddles, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, plus a paid Regional Shoot-Out position to in the #9 Shoot-Out. Second place went to another pair of youngsters, Forrest Fisher from Navasota, Texas and Ty Arnold from Midway, Texas. They put together four good runs and finished the roping with a time of 31.98 seconds on four steers. The win gave them trophy Gist buckles, a paycheck for $5,034, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and a paid USTRC Regional Shoot-Out to the #9 Shoot-Out. Third place was Levi Garrett and Keith Goff, while fourth was the team of Rebecca Neuhaus and SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 85

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Robby Schrader.

The #9 Shoot-Out was the roping for Fisher. He teamed up with Shelly Granzin and Ty Arnold. He and Granzin qualified to the short round in the number one position. They finished the roping with a clean run and a total time of 32.94 seconds on four steers.

“I was a little nervous, but I knew I had a good partner and I just wanted to catch the last steer,” said Fisher. “I am pretty excited about this win and excited about doing well.”

The win landed them a great check

for $12,894, plus trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

“This was my first US saddle and so it really means a lot,” said Granzin. “I knew Forrest was going to catch and so I just wanted to do the same. This is pretty exciting and I am going to ride this saddle. I have waited a long time to win one, so I am going to show it off.”

Second place in the Average was the team of Jimbo Dunagan and Joe Sullivan. They earned $8,596 and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings for catching four steers in 39.45 seconds.

Third place went to Fisher and Arnold, while fourth was Kirk Johnson and Michael Martin.

The #8 Pick/Draw was the perfect conclusion to the Lone Star Regional Finals.

Pam Barber and Jeremy Flores were the third call back to the short round. They made a run of 8.75 seconds and went to the lead of the roping with a time of 27.18 seconds. That held and gave

#11 Preliminary Don Hancock (Victoria, TX) / Lucas Marbach (Victoria, TX), 33.48 on 4, $9,262, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

them the first-place finish.

“I am a school teacher and I just recently retired. This is just one of those dreams come true,” said Barber. “I really cannot express how I feel right now. I am just so excited right now.”

They earned $4,650, trophy Gist buckles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

“I just bought a horse two weeks ago so I could start coming to USTRC events,” said Flores. “This win really means a lot to me and I am excited to win my first Gist buckle.”

Second in the Average was the team of Mike Crisp and Robby Schrader with a time of 30.13 seconds. They earned $2,906, trophy Gist buckles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings. Third place in the Average was the team of Kirby Blankenship and Matt Silar. They won $2,324, trophy Gist buckles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

The Lone Star Regional Finals was a success and was a special event for a lot of ropers. Randy Lewis from Abilene finished the weekend as the high point Gold Plus Roper. He won a beautiful Gist buckle for his stellar weekend in the arena. The High Money Cruel Girl Roper of the weekend was Shelly Granzin. She secured the title with her win in the #9 Shoot-Out. It was a very special weekend in Texas and everyone enjoyed the event. n

#11 Shoot-Out Forrest L. Fisher (Navasota, TX) / Cooper Keith Vandiver (Fairfield, TX), 35.05 on 4, $10,988, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Shoot-Out Eric D. Buell (Boerne, TX) / Kody Beach (Boerne, TX), 31.15 on 4, $10,814, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Shoot-Out Forrest L. Fisher (Navasota, TX) / Shelly Granzin (Bryan, TX), 32.94 on 4, $12,894, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Preliminary Twister G. Vinson (Hawley, TX) / Randy Lewis, DVM (Abilene, TX), 31.52 on 4, $10,192, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#9 Preliminary Chance Holcombe (Alto, TX) / Hunter Key (Garrsion, TX), 30.31 on 4, $8,056, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each, Regional Shoot-Outs

#8 Pam Barber (Stephenville, TX) / Jeremy Flores (Mcgregor, TX), 27.18 on 3, $4,650, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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A Roping Gross s $278,680 Roper’s Pot s $192,005 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $25,197 Return to Roper s 77.9%

merica celebrated her independence and the Lazy E Arena hosted the Oklahoma Championships. The event was produced by USTRC and took place July 2-4, 2010. Team ropers from 11 different states converged on the little town of Guthrie just north of Oklahoma City. More than 1,500 teams came to compete for over $180,000 in cash and prizes.

Header Steve Marcrum really had a great Independence Day weekend. The 56-year-old team roper and his partners won $13,252, a pair of trophy Gist buckles, a pair of trophy Martin saddles, plus $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Marcrum has only been roping for about three years. He is in the ceramic

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tile business and has been so for about 33 years. He has been involved in rodeo for a long time and competed as a steer wrestler before switching to team roping.

“I bull-dogged for 15 years and in 2006 I quit and sold my horses,” said Marcrum. “My wife Jayme has always roped and so I decided to give it a try.

With some coaching from her and Martha Walters I have come a long way in the last three years.”

Marcrum and his wife Jayme live in Springtown, Texas and they rope all the time.

Marcrum was not originally heading to the Oklahoma Championships, but changed his mind at the last minute and headed to Guthrie.

“I really was not planning on going, but I am sure glad I went,” said Marcrum. “It was a really good roping and the turnout was awesome. They had a lot of teams, especially on Sunday and I was really pleased with everything at the event.”

Open Mike Bacon (Boswell, OK) / Tyler Barton (Buckner, AR), 39.55 on 5, $2,662

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#15 Wesley Miller (Madison, KS) / Dawson McMaster (Alva, OK), 29.62 on 4, $3,846, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Gable Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Dawson McMaster Alva, OK Dylan G. Gordon Comanche, OK Gage Williams Foster, OK Kenny Drake Sayre, OK Dustin R. Drake Sayre, OK Andrew E. Ward Edmond, OK Reagan G. Ward Edmond, OK Clay Saffell Locust Grove , OK Tyler Barton Buckner, AR #13 Mike G. Rexwinkle Edna, KS Lane M. Reeves Wann, OK Bryan K. Blanton Henderson, TX Jason Senior Sulphur Springs, TX Ethan McDowell Mooreland, OK Chase Johnson Hinton, OK Kevin D. Hall Tecumseh, OK Enoch McGill Maud, OK #12 Bill Rasberry Wheeler, TX Pat W. Swift Mobeetie, TX Walter L. Mainka Foster, OK Clay D. Hurst Springer, OK Leland D. Searcy Mooreland, OK J.R. Macoubrie Paola, KS Malcolm L. Davis Oklahoma City, OK Antonio P. Savedra Shawnee, KS #11 Justin Peterson Marion, KS Sawyer Barham Barnsdall, OK Leland D. Searcy Mooreland, OK Chase Johnson Hinton, OK

Wesley Miller Madison, KS Tad B. Sheets Brewster, KS Walter L. Mainka Foster, OK Dale Martin Whitesboro, TX #10 Ralph W. Carter Calera, OK Bill Rasberry Wheeler, TX Taylor Schotte Marysville, KS Wade D. Perry Lamont, OK Chad A. Scott Wann, OK Justin E. Howell Barnsdall, OK JaLynn Rogers Elk City, OK Josh D. Seymour McLean, TX #9 James G. Martin Byars, OK Hershel A. Williams Fitzhugh, OK John A. Martin Ulysses, KS Ernie Battin Syracuse, KS JaLynn Rogers Elk City, OK James E. Masters Wheeler, TX Tom Lemons Norman, OK Mark Davis Maysville, OK Dalton Titsworth Ivanhoe, TX Tuff Hardman Atoka, OK Brad C. West Shawnee, OK Skip Morton Chandler, OK

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Wesley Miller Madison, KS Dawson McMaster Alva, OK

#13 Ralph W. Carter Calera, OK Darren T. Burns Orange Lake, FL #12 Trent L. Schuldt Ardmore, OK Colt Baldwin Gainesville, TX #11 Ronnie Carter Berryville, AR Perry L. McCance Berryville, AR Steve Marcrum Springtown, TX Colt Baldwin Gainesville, TX #10 Ed Drury Olustee, OK Chase Johnson Hinton, OK Matt Pruett Woodward, OK Dustin K. Searcy Mooreland, OK #9 Steve Marcrum Springtown, TX Matt F. Fowler Henderson, TX Richard Sharrock Paris, TX John O. Coltharp Erick, OK Joe Mathis Bentonville, AR Jordan Johnson Summers, AR Ken Silver Warner, OK Gene Dickey Derby, KS #8 Ted L. Bowser Nowata, OK Hunter W. Titsworth Telephone, TX Curry M. Kirchner Ames, OK Rusty O. Pritchett Prague, OK J.D. Haughton Ravenna, TX Cody Mathis Bentonville, AR Bob Dickey Ames, OK Gene Dickey Derby, KS Todd L. Graves Wellington, KS Tee Jay Graves Wellington, KS

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Marcrum began in the #11 division with Colt Baldwin. The team caught four steers in 33.55 seconds and landed themselves a second place finish in the Average.

“Colt and I rope together some,” said Marcrum. “We were actually fourth call back at the USTRC roping in Stephenville. I lost my dally and so we didn’t win anything. This was a little bit of redemption for us and I was glad we could do some good. He is a good partner and I enjoy roping with him.”

The win earned them $5,346, trophy Gist buckles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. They finished just behind the Berryville, Arkansas team of Ronnie

Carter and Perry McCance.

In the #9 Division Marcrum partnered with Matt Fowler. Marcrum and Fowler really let the fireworks fly by catching four steers in 37.62 seconds.

The accomplishment gave them first place in the Average.

“I really didn’t know Matt at all.

Jayme partnered us up and it worked out well,” said Marcrum. “We had a really good roping and I was excited about the win. It was a good feeling to win a USTRC saddle.”

They received $7,906, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Through 15 years of steer wrestling Marcrum always had a good team of horses. He feels that a good horse is

just as important in the sport of team roping.

“I always try to keep a good horse under me. I was fortunate enough to buy a really good horse from Martha Walters when I started out and I have since bought another,” said Marcrum.

“Having a good horse is really key to being successful at this sport. I firmly believe that and cannot stress enough how important good horseflesh is.”

The Oklahoma Championships was a good event with some good cattle.

Ropers enjoyed competing inside the prestigious Lazy E Arena and they enjoyed being inside out of the drastic Oklahoma summer heat. It was the perfect Fourth of July getaway for a team roper. ■

#13 Ralph W. Carter (Calera, OK) / Darren Burns (Reddick, FL), 31.50 on 4, $4,580, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Trent L. Schuldt (Ardmore, OK) / Colt Baldwin (Gainesville, TX), 32.08 on 4, $5,592, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Ronnie Carter (Berryville, AR) / Perry L. McCance (Berryville, AR), 31.10 on 4, $8,018, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Ed Drury (Olustee, OK) / Chase Johnson (Hinton, OK), 33.07 on 4, $7,930, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Steve Marcrum (Springtown, TX) / Matt F. Fowler (Henderson, TX), 37.62 on 4, $7,906, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Pick Draw Ted L. Bowser (Nowata, OK) / Hunter W. Titsworth (Telephone, TX), 31.41 on 3, $3,550, National ShootOuts worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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roken Bow, Nebraska is the perfect home for the Nebraska Championships.

Team ropers from 15 different states flocked to the Custer County Fairgrounds for the event that was held July 16-18, 2010. Jeff Smith and his crew produced the event and it went off without a hitch.

Andy Miller from Wellfleet, Nebraska really had a great weekend. He and his partners took home $14,259, a pair of trophy show blankets, plus $20,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Miller was pleased with the event and pleased with his performance.

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“This was a pretty good roping,” said 35-year-old Miller. “It was really hot, but that is to be expected this time of year. This is just a good roping and it is close to home for us, so we always try to go and rope in Broken Bow.” Miller works with his father-in-law, Doug Sellers and they have a cow-calf operation. He enjoys ranching and ropes when he can.

He began in the #13 division with partner Chris Hogan. The team caught four steers in 47.76 seconds and placed fifth in the Average.

“Chris is from Colorado and we try to rope together where we can,” said Miller. “He is a really good partner and we usually have some success.”

In the #12 division Miller really hit it big. He teamed up with Jeff Aylward and the pair caught four steers in 33.12 seconds. That landed the team in first place of the Average.

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#15 Justen Nokes (Juniata, NE) / Levi T. Tyan (Hayes Center, NE), 32.96 on 4, $1,125, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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“Jeff and I live close and so we rope a lot together,” said Miller. “He is a really good partner and I enjoy competing with him.”

They earned $3,001, trophy show blankets and USTRC National ShootOuts worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Miller continued his winning ways in the #11 division with partner Pat Danehey. The pair finished second place in the Average with a time of 34.57 second on four steers.

“Pat and I started roping together last year. We usually do well roping together,” said Miller. “He is a really smart roper and that is a very good quality.”

The win gave them $4,867 plus a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Miller switched to the heeling side and won the overall fast time with partner and

NEBRASKA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jimmy Fletcher Chino Valley, AZ Clinton D. Teller Maricopa, AZ Levi T. Tyan Hayes Center, NE Chris A. Sherman Colby, KS Lance Crouch Scott City, KS Dawson McMaster Alva, OK Benjamin Robinson Hays, KS Chris A. Sherman Colby, KS Gable Hilderbrand Bartlett, KS Dawson McMaster Alva, OK #13 Darren D. Sellers Wellfleet, NE Tony O’Neal Wiley, CO Andy T. Knott Kearney, MO Jon L. Hackel Ord, NE Darren D. Sellers Wellfleet, NE Jeff P. Aylward Dickens, NE Andy D. Miller Wellfleet, NE Chris Hogan Brighton, CO #12 Shelby L. Tyan Hayes Center, NE Chris Hogan Brighton, CO Andy T. Knott Kearney, MO Jeff D. Smith Sterling, KS Darren D. Sellers Wellfleet, NE Robert W. Sears Danbury, NE Rodney VanGerpen Avon, SD Enoch Mcgill Maud, OK #11 Andy T. Knott Kearney, MO Monty L. Hurlburt Arcadia, NE Trey Lynn Schomp Hershey, NE

Jason A. Held Atkinson, NE Dan J. Pearson Emporia, KS Andy T. Knott Kearney, MO Mike Newham Norborne, MO Justin E. Brown Junction City, KS #10 Neal Reicks Julesburg, CO Tim L. Neal North Platte, NE Tucker J. White Hershey, NE Larry Chandler Brule, NE Steve Taylor Ellis, KS Will V. Williams Emporia, KS Josey D. Schomp Hershey, NE Lucas J. Hogan Boulder, CO #9 Tucker J. White Hershey, NE Delbert D. Smith Ainsworth, NE Chet R. Schwartz Mullen, NE Calvin E. Schwartz Mullen, NE Joe Meier Elm Creek, NE Wes Wells Sutherland, NE Scott W. Sheets Brewster, KS Leland R. Wilson Colby, KS Mike L. Vanegdom Rock Valley, IA Roger L. Hinrichs Little Rock, IA

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Justen Nokes Juniata, NE Levi T. Tyan Hayes Center, NE

#13 Levi M. Taylor Salina, KS Dawson McMaster Alva, OK #12 Andy D. Miller Wellfleet, NE Jeff P. Aylward Dickens, NE #11 Shelby L. Tyan Hayes Center, NE Cody Merritt Wellfleet, NE Andy D. Miller Wellfleet, NE Pat Danehey Bladen, NE #10 Andy Keith James La Junta, CO Bill L. Jenkins Rocky Ford, CO Andy D. Miller Wellfleet, NE Ron Wells Valentine, NE #9 Dan J. Pearson Emporia, KS Will V. Williams Emporia, KS Neal Reicks Julesburg, CO Tod Sheperd North Platte, NE Bret E. Daly Paxton, NE Justin E. Brown Junction City, KS #8 Bryan Ledgerwood Burbank, SD Dexter Becker Beaver City, NE Brian Johnson Arlington, NE Dean E. Blum McCool Junction, NE Dean O. Tidyman Maywood, NE John C. Cox Columbus, NE Melanie D. Acklin Kansas City, MO Barry N. Boos Robinson, KS Beau Martin Orleans, NE Rexford C. Harouff Stamford, NE

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#13 Levi M. Taylor (Salina, KS) / Dawson McMaster (Alva, OK), 39.18 on 4, $1,817, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

brother-in-law, Darren Sellers. They caught a steer in 5.58 seconds to accomplish the task.

“I love to heel, but I am usually not very good at it,” said Miller. “It is a lot of fun though.”

Miller was not through. He partnered up with Ron Wells in the #10 division. The team roped four steers in 37.14 seconds and landed a second-place finish.

“Ron is from around Valentine and he always rides a good horse,” said Miller.

“We met this past winter and have been roping together some here lately.”

They walked away with $5,751 and also earned a USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Miller likes to rope, but he likes to head best of all.

“I like to head because it is more profitable for me,” said Miller. “The key to heading is not to miss. If you catch every steer then you give your heeler a

#12 Andy D. Miller (Wellfleet, NE) / Jeff P. Aylward (Dickens, NE), 33.12 on 4, $3,001, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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shot every time. If you give your heeler an opportunity they will usually take care of you. Really a header is only as good as the guy following him.”

The Nebraska Championships came to a close and more than 1,177 teams came to compete for more than $140,000 in cash and prizes. The weather was hot, but the team roping action inside the Custer County Fairgrounds was sweltering and ropers enjoyed the competition. n

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#11 Shelby L. Tyan (Hayes Center, NE) / Cody Merritt (Wellfleet, NE), 30.31 on 4, $7,301, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Andy Keith James (La Junta, CO) / Bill L. Jenkins (Rocky Ford, CO), 35.75 on 4, $8,627, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Dan J. Pearson (Emporia, KS) / Will V. Williams (Emporia, KS), 35.74 on 4, $7,973, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Bryan Ledgerwood (Burbank, SD) / Dexter Becker (Beaver City, NE), 35.82 on 3, $4,802, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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eam ropers sprang into action at the Colorado Championships held in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the Penrose Stadium Arena. The roping was produced by Jeff Smith along with Ike and Mary Cox and took place July 23-25, 2010. Team ropers from 16 different states, making up more than 1,450 teams came to Colorado Springs to try their hand at more than $170,000 in cash and prizes.

Twenty-eight-year-old Nick Pullara from Fountain, Colorado took the roping by storm. He and his partners collected $12,154 in cash, $10,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, plus a pair of trophy Martin saddles. It was a great weekend for the Colorado team roper.

“The Colorado Championships was an awful good roping for me,” said

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Pullara. “The steers were really good and even. It was a bit wet, but it did not take away from the roping. It was just a good production all the way around.”

Pullara, who likes to head best of all, works as a horse trainer in Colorado. He stays busy with that business and works hard at having the best horses he can.

Pullara began by placing second in the Open division with heeler Todd Wilson.

“Todd and I rope together some at the jackpots around,” said Pullara. “My main partner couldn’t make it to the roping because he was at the High School Finals.”

He then came right back in the #15 division with heeler Matt Scogin from Louisiana. “I just met Matt, right before the roping,” said Pullara. “He was traveling with Walt Woodard and they showed up at the house to practice the day before the roping. We partnered up and it worked out good for us.”

The pair claimed the overall fast time of the roping and also finished third place in the Average.

From there, Pullara switched to the heel side. continued on page 102

Open Cole J. Cooper (Grand Junction, CO) / T. J. Watts (Eads, CO), 46.02 on 5, $1,065

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#15 Jake Wager (Elizabeth, CO) / Todd Wilson (Limon, CO), 34.93 on 4, $1,477, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIPS â&#x20AC;˘ Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Rudy Clark Mammoth, AZ Randy R. Sanchez Jarales, NM Rudy Clark Mammoth, AZ Matt Scogin Frierson, LA Nick L. Pullara Fountain, CO Matt Scogin Frierson, LA Larry J. Borrego Pueblo West, CO Todd Wilson Limon, CO Rick A. Montera Greeley, CO Trevor Kirchenschlager Yuma, CO #13 Auston Huntington Hesperus, CO Joaquin Huntington Hesperus, CO Rick A. Montera Greeley, CO Richard L. Lightcap Las Animas, CO Tammy G. Ellerman Ft. Lupton, CO Jay D. Ellerman Ft. Lupton, CO Andrew M. Jeffers Des Moines, NM Jimmy A. Garcia Roy, NM #12 Tom P. Fabrizio Pueblo, CO Trevor Schnaufer Pueblo, CO Bob Dineen Ft. Lupton, CO Scott L. Morlan Las Animas, CO Austin L. Crist Rocky Ford, CO Joe M. Hughes Canyon, TX Tammy G. Ellerman Ft. Lupton, CO Richard L. Lightcap Las Animas, CO #11 Jim Miles Brighton, CO Jeff D. Smith Sterling, KS Shannon OBryan Lamar, CO

Nick L. Pullara Fountain, CO Darrell Rennels Livermore, CO Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY Bill McDowell Clayton, NM John L. Garcia Springer, NM #10 Garrett J. Busby Millsap, TX Trey D. Yates Pueblo, CO Craig Hitschmann Natoma, KS Jeff D. Smith Sterling, KS Ron Baucke Yuma, CO Trey D. Yates Pueblo, CO Lyndal VanBuskirk Ringling, OK Skip Morton Chandler, OK Kristen Spencer Canon City, CO Mark R. Fitch Boulder, CO #9 Joe I. Benham Brewster, KS Dusty D. Baehler Sharon Springs, KS Shelly D. Ortiz Penrose, CO Steve Whinnery Powderhorn, CO Andy Keith James La Junta, CO Randy L. Suiter Macksville, KS Rod Pratt Scott City, KS Bill L. Jenkins Rocky Ford, CO Tom D. Myers Salida, CO John C. Carson Franktown, CO

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Jake Wager Elizabeth, CO Todd Wilson Limon, CO

#13 Justin D. Storms Nathrop, CO Richard L. Lightcap Las Animas, CO #12 Bill Hogan Boulder, CO Nick G. Sciacca Trinidad, CO #11 Joe S. Pullara Pueblo, CO Nick L. Pullara Fountain, CO Corey Whinnery Powderhorn, CO Brice Boatright Mulhall, OK #10 Riley L. South Sunray, TX Marty Valencia Las Vegas, NM Rylea Rae Fabrizio Pueblo, CO Everett Lombard Pueblo, CO Lacey Baehler Sharon Springs, KS Tyson S. Holden Gillette, WY #9 Vincente Guerrero Santa Fe, NM Ivan Hernandez Denver, CO Lacey Baehler Sharon Springs, KS Dusty D. Baehler Sharon Springs, KS Clayton Williams Amarillo, TX Rick Sinclair Springer, NM #8 Ken Silver Warner, OK Larry Lewis Parker, CO Joe I. Benham Brewster, KS Scott W. Sheets Brewster, KS Miles Begay Indian Wells, AZ Ronda Hitschmann Natoma, KS Danny Ruggles Hackett, AR Mac Stratman Gunnison, CO Timber Wood Garden City, KS Bradley Fife Dawson, TX

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#13 Justin D. Storms (Nathrop, CO) / Richard L. Lightcap (Las Animas, CO), 32.72 on 4, $3,072, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

“I really do like to head best of all, but I mess around with heeling and enjoy roping with my brother,” said Pullara.

He did team up with his younger brother Joe in the #11 division. The team won the overall fast time of the roping and placed first in the Average.

“It was pretty cool to win with my brother,” said Pullara. “He really just started back roping. He has been at college and is a college football player.

This was his first USTRC saddle and I was excited to be able to win it with him.”

The victory gave the team $8,240, a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings, plus brand new trophy Martin saddles.

Pullara also teamed up with Shannon O’Bryan to finish fourth place in the Average of the #11 Division.

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#12 Bill Hogan (Boulder, CO) / Nick G. Sciacca (Trinidad, CO), 34.62 on 4, $4,284, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

coach when I was in college,” said Pullara. “He is a good partner and I was glad to win a little with him.”

Pullara has a good philosophy on heading and knows the key to being a good header, but it really applies to team roping as a whole.

“The key to being a good header is a good horse,” said Pullara. “If you can out-mount your competition, you can beat them more consistently.

Horsepower is important in this sport and having a good one certainly doesn’t hurt anything.”

The Colorado Championships is now in the history books. People enjoyed the event and it was certainly great for the Pullara family. They took a break from training horses and playing football to take home a couple of trophy Martin saddles along with a whole pocket full of cash. n

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#8 Ken Silver (Warner, OK) / Larry Lewis (Parker, CO), 30.33 on 3, $5,164, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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J Roping Gross s $64,430 Roper’s Pot s $45,027 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $14,086 Return to Roper s 91.7%

eff Smith and his crew ventured into South Dakota to produce the South Dakota Championships in Rapid City.

The event welcomed team ropers from 17 different states to compete for the cash and prizes the event had to offer.

Thirty-four-year-old Cory Donnelly made the most of his weekend at the South Dakota Championships.

“This was a good roping and a good event,” said Donnelly. “It is a really nice place to rope and the cattle were pretty good.”

He placed third in the Average of the Gold Plus with partner Wade Tysdal.

“Wade and I have roped together before, but we are not regular partners,” said Donnelly. “It worked out good for us and we were fortunate to win a little.”

The duo roped four steers in 41.06 seconds to claim the victory.

In the #12 division he teamed up with

his brother Chuck Donnelly. The Donnelly team won the overall fast time of the roping and then ended up placing fourth place in the Average.

They were 41.01 seconds on four steers.

“We rope together all the time, but don’t usually do that well in competition,” said Donnelly. “It was nice to win with him and to have some success.”

Donnelly then teamed up on the heel side with his father George Donnelly in the #8 Pick/Draw. The pair caught three steers in 43.60 seconds and earned a fourth-place finish in the roping.

“This was my Dads first roping in a long time. He used to rope when he was younger. It was nice to win with him and it was lots of fun,” said Donnelly.

“We were in a position to really win big, but it didn’t work out. We had fun and did some good, so it was great.” continued on page 108

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Open Chad Masters (Clarksville, TN) / Jade Corkill (Lipan, TX), 38.72 on 5, $1,521

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#15 Tyson S. Holden (Gillette, WY) / Craig G. Mader (Gillette, WY), 33.65 on 4, $844, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

SOUTH DAKOTA CHAMPIONSHIPS â&#x20AC;˘ Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 ReAnn Crane Whitewood, SD Tommy A. Crane Whitewood, SD Levi A. Derner New Underwood, SD Jeff J. Thorstenson New Underwood, SD ReAnn Crane Whitewood, SD Tyler D. Magnus Mason, TX Dean Bannahan Forestburg, TX Tyler D. Magnus Mason, TX #13 Kyle L. Dailey Tryon, NE Larry Chandler Brule, NE Tyson S. Holden Gillette, WY Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY Tony S. Holden Gillette, WY Craig G. Mader Gillette, WY Truman Magnus Mason, TX Tyler D. Magnus Mason, TX #12 Levi A. Derner New Underwood, SD Michael P. McPherson Box Elder, SD Cory J. Donnelly Elk Point, SD Chuck Donnelly Elk Point, SD James Selchert New Underwood, SD Tony S. Holden Gillette, WY Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #11 Dustin E. Schwartz Mullen, NE Brye R. Crites Halfway, MO Rod Pratt Scott City, KS Larry Chandler Brule, NE Kyle L. Dailey Tryon, NE Tim L. Neal North Platte, NE Tony S. Holden Gillette, WY Tyson S. Holden Gillette, WY #10 Tucker J. White Hershey, NE Brye R. Crites Halfway, MO Bill Eckroth Mandan, ND Tyson S. Holden Gillette, WY Trina Arneson Enning, SD Jesse Dale Timber Lake, SD Heather M. Kime Nenzel, NE Shane W. Kime Nenzel, NE #9 Kristie Silver Warner, OK Ryan Leatherwood Sterling, KS Kale Morse Kaycee, WY Larry R. Carlisle Evansville, WY Bret Nelson Pine Bluffs, WY Bruce E. Nelson Pine Bluffs, WY Todd W. Rothleutner Kilgore, NE Spike Eberspecher Scottsbluff, NE

#15 Tyson S. Holden Gillette, WY Craig G. Mader Gillette, WY #13 Ryan Leatherwood Sterling, KS Jeff D. Smith Sterling, KS #12 Witt J. Crowser Lingle, WY Todd Q. Holden Gillette, WY #11 Witt J. Crowser Lingle, WY Clint V. Hufty Rapid City, SD #10 Dustin Schirado Menoken, ND Tyson S. Holden Gillette, WY #9 Dalton Sheridan Faith, SD Brye R. Crites Halfway, MO #8 Brock Jacobs Laverne, MN Dick M. Wilkerson Edgemont, SD Brock Jacobs Laverne, MN Roger L. Hinrichs Little Rock, IA Blake Sall Wellfleet, NE Roger Kraus Mullen, NE George Donnelly Elk Point, SD Cory J. Donnelly Elk Point, SD Bryan Ledgerwood Burbank, SD Misty D. Klug Maxwell, NE

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continued from page 106 Another roper having some success at the event was 17-year-old Brye Crites from Halfway, Missouri.

The young heeler and his partners earned $6,739 in cash, a pair of trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $10,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Crites teamed up with Dustin Schwartz in the #11 division. They were

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37.40 seconds on four steers and won second place in the Average. The win earned them $1,829 plus a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

In the #10 division Crites held on for another second-place finish. This time he teamed up with Tucker White and they roped four steers in 40.85 seconds.

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#13 Ryan Leatherwood (Sterling, KS) / Jeff D. Smith (Sterling, KS), 38.37 on 4, $872, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

The win earned them $2,265 and they also received a USTRC Regional ShootOut worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

The #9 division proved to be just what Crites was looking for. He partnered with young Dalton Sheridan from Faith, South Dakota and the team hit it big. They roped four steers in 35.58 seconds to win first place in the Average.

“I have known Brye for a while,” said 14-year-old Sheridan. “We have roped goats and the dummy for years and he is a good run.”

The win gave them a paycheck of $2,645, plus they received trophy Cowboy Gold saddles.

“We were the high call back team and I was pretty nervous,” added Sheridan.

“I knew if I could just go catch we would be okay. It all came together and now I have my first USTRC saddle. I am setting the stirrups for it right now and I am excited to ride it.”

They were also awarded a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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The South Dakota Championships went into the history books and will certainly be a roping that many of the competitors will never forget.

“This was a great roping and one I will not ever forget,” said Sheridan. “I was really excited and so was everyone else in my family.” n

#12 Witt J. Crowser (Lingle, WY) / Todd Q. Holden (Gillette, WY), 40.54 on 4, $1,313, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Witt J. Crowser (Lingle, WY) / Clint V. Hufty (Rapid City, SD), 33.63 on 4, $2,438, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Dustin Schirado (Menoken, ND) / Tyson S. Holden (Gillette, WY), 38.31 on 4, $3,020, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Dalton Sheridan (Faith, SD) / Brye R. Crites (Halfway, MO), 35.58 on 4, $2,645, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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H Roping Gross s $203,990 Roper’s Pot s $137,136 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

Prizeline s $16,913 Return to Roper s 75.5%

ot, hot, hot was the weather at the West Arkansas Classic.

The annual USTRC event held at Kay Rogers Park and produced by Denny and Lynn Flynn welcomed ropers from 13 different states to compete for over $135,000 in cash and prizes.

Fifty-nine-year-old Don Smith from Hodgen, Oklahoma could hardly help but like the event. He and his partners won $12,634, a pair of trophy Gist spurs, a pair of trophy Martin saddles and $16,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

“This was a good roping and one I really enjoyed,” said Smith with a laugh.

“Of course, when you win it is always good, but on a serious note this was a good roping.”

Smith, a header, partnered with Brandon Keifer in the #13 division. They

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had tough luck in the short round, but their time of 28.68 seconds on three steers was good enough to secure fourth place in the Average.

“Brandon and I practice together,” said Smith. “He is always teaching me stuff and I am always trying to learn something from him.”

In the #12 Gold Plus division, Smith partnered with Matt Midgett.

They roped four steers in 31.10 seconds and ended up winning first place in the Average.

“Matt roped exceptionally well. He is a really good partner,” said Smith. “The way I have it figured is, as a header, you just need to catch every steer. The heelers can make or break you. This was the first time we had ever roped together and we did well.”

They also caught a steer in 6.50 seconds giving them the win of the overall fast time. The team won $3,464, trophy Gist spurs, plus a USTRC Gold Plus National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

“I was pretty excited. I have never won a USTRC Shoot-Out and I have

Open Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK) / Cody Andrews (Greenbrier, AR), 40.66 on 5, $1,648

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never roped at the Finals in Oklahoma City,” said Smith. “I am really excited about this opportunity and I am glad it worked out for us.”

In the #11 Division Smith and Trent Vaught teamed up together. “Trent’s dad leased a building last winter and we roped together a few times in the practice pen,” said Smith. “He is a catcher and a very good run.”

They finished the roping with a time of 35.08 seconds on four steers which gave them the Average win. They earned $6,816, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

“I am really excited about going to the Finals. I have been to Guthrie a few times during the Finals and have tried to win a Shoot-Out. Now I can go to the USTRC National Finals and rope for the big money. I am excited and ready.”

In the #10 division Smith and Anthony Echelle won fourth place in the Average. They were 41.50 seconds on four steers. “I saw Anthony at another roping and he ropes well,” said Smith. “I went to school with his dad. I hadn’t seen him in over 20 years until that roping. We partnered up that way.”

They took home $2,354 and a USTRC Regional Finals Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Smith has been roping for a long time, but has never really focused his attention on team roping. He has been a calf roper all of his life.

“I have always been mainly a calf roper and have never focused my attention on team roping,” said Smith.

“I just recently started trying to get partnered up good and have been really focused on winning. I have to place to go and good partners are crucial. I have

been to this roping before, but this is the first time I have ever done any good.”

Smith was excited about his success and is really excited about attending the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. “Everything just fell into place for me at this roping and that made it a good day,” said Smith. “It was a very successful weekend for me and the key to my success is roping with good partners. I am ready for the National Finals in Oklahoma City.” n

WEST ARK CLASSIC • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team

$2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Kip A. Kelly Hodgen, OK Brandon W. Keifer Poteau, OK Clay Saffell Locust Grove, OK Stitches Stanley Wagoner, OK Clay Saffell Locust Grove , OK Clay O. Smith Broken Bow, OK Jeff D. Fry Stigler, OK Monte Joe Glenn McAlester, OK Jesse Harville Bivins, TX Tyler A. Strickland Dekalb, TX #13 Jesse Harville Bivins, TX Avery Roberts Downsville, LA Caleb Sebo Spiro, OK Monte Joe Glenn McAlester, OK Don W. Smith Hodgen, OK Brandon W. Keifer Poteau, OK Winston Tanner De Kalb, TX Lane M. Reeves Wann, OK #12 Wade C. Cantrell McAlester, OK Matt Midgett Lockesburg, AR Jim D. Nunneley Caney, KS Lane M. Reeves Wann, OK Joel Nunneley Caney, KS Tater Lux Mulberry, AR Rick George Oktaha, OK Clayton J. Beavers Dardanelle, AR #11 Ronnie Carter Berryville, AR Eddie Cole Branch, AR

Roger Swaim Gentry, AR David W. Trammell Muskogee, OK Mark Gordon Alpena, AR Bruce McCall Berryville, AR Aaron L. Allen Ramona, OK Glenn M. Girard Branson, MO #10 Ralph W. Carter Calera, OK Anthony Echelle Glencoe, OK Ronnie Carter Berryville, AR Bruce McCall Berryville, AR Don W. Smith Hodgen, OK Anthony Echelle Glencoe, OK Shane Harjo Eufaula, OK Kevin D. Harris Eufaula, OK #9 Butch E. LeMay Morrilton, AR Randy L. Conrad Collinville, OK Chad Floyd Fort Smith, AR Kent White Red Oak, OK Shane A. Carnes West Fork, AR Brandon Mounce Huntsville, AR Bobby J. Jackson Hindsville, AR Leroy Phillips Hindsville, AR

#15 Cale Markham Vinita, OK Sawyer Barham Barnsdall, OK #13 Brent Bartlett Russelllville, AR Cody Sing Branch, AR #12 Ethan McDowell Mooreland, OK Dustin K. Searcy Mooreland, OK #11 Don W. Smith Hodgen, OK Trent Vaught Mena, AR Anson McReynolds Smithville, OK Mackey B. McReynolds Smithville, OK #10 Rick George Oktaha, OK Butch E. LeMay Morrilton, AR #9 Nicholas Taylor Havana, AR Tony Rankin Danville, AR Dave Wingo Holdenville, OK Jason McLemore Holdenville, OK #8 Trey Stacy Nowata, OK Hershel A. Williams Fitzhugh, OK Oran M. Miller Sayre, OK Shane A. Carnes West Fork, AR Peyton Leflett Bossier City, LA Hugh Starkey Heber Springs, AR Andy Smallwood Coffeyville, KS Bobby Leflett Bossier City, LA Peyton Leflett Bossier City, LA

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#15 Cale Markham (Vinita, OK) / Sawyer Barham (Barnsdall, OK), 33.04 on 4, $1,816, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Brent Bartlett (Russelllville, AR) / Cody Sing (Branch, AR), 39.67 on 4, $1,640, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Ethan McDowell (Mooreland, OK) / Dustin K. Searcy (Mooreland, OK), 40.99 on 4, $3,024, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Rick George (Oktaha, OK) / Butch E. LeMay (Morrilton, AR), 37.32 on 4, $6,056, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Nicholas Taylor (Havana, AR) / Tony Rankin (Danville, AR), 43.25 on 4, $7,752, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Trey Stacy (Nowata, OK) / Layne Bryson (Maysville, AR), 24.78 on 3, $3,582, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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he Alabama Championships held in Montgomery, Alabama on July 30-August 1, 2010 was a great event. It was a hot weekend for team roping and ropers enjoyed the event.

Sylvester, Georgia header Fletcher Culpepper really enjoyed the weekend.

He and his partners won $9,550, two trophy Martin saddles, four trophy Gist buckles and $18,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“It was a good roping, in fact, it was real good,” said 25-year-old Culpepper. “I really had a great time and won a bunch of money so it was actually great. It was pretty hot, but when you do that good it doesn’t really matter how hot it is.”

In school Culpepper chose baseball and football over team roping. But, once school was done, with the work of his

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Uncle Donnie Culpepper, cousin Brad Culpepper and best friend Justin Cooper he came back to the sport of team roping.

“I really just started roping in May of 2009,” said Culpepper. “My best friend Justin Cooper got me back involved and my Uncle Donnie had really been instrumental in getting me into the roping pen. I really owe everything to him.”

Unfortunately, Donnie Culpepper suffered a heart attack during the Alabama Championships. He passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010.

“My Uncle Donnie was an awesome teacher and a great guy. He really worked to help a lot of ropers and always promoted the sport of team roping,” said Culpepper. “He was really influential for guys like Josh McMillan,

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Justin Cooper, Jimmy Tanner, Kenny Sikes, Shane Bruce and, of course, his son Brad. I really owe everything to him and I am glad I could have this success for him. I owe it all to Uncle Donnie. He was such a great teacher and mentor.”

Culpepper teamed up with Ran West in the Gold Plus division. The two gentleman had roped together a few times, but when Culpepper called West to rope in the #12 division, he was full.

“I called him before the roping and he had all his partners for the #12,” said Culpepper. “He asked me about roping in the Gold Plus.

I didn’t have a Gold Plus card, but decided to upgrade my membership and I am really glad I did.”

The team won the Incentive Average and then ended up

winning the main Average. They earned $3,450, a pair of trophy Gist buckles and two USTRC National Shoot-Outs worth $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

In the #9 division, Culpepper hit pay dirt again. He teamed up with Tyler Hoagland and the team won first place in the Average.

“Tyler and I had never met before,” said Culpepper. “I drew into the roping and drew Tyler. We did really well. We had legs on the first two steers and then on our third steer we were 6.27. That made us ninth call back to the short round.”

The 6.27-second run gave them the fast time of the roping and they ended up roping four steers in 41.83 seconds. The win gave them $6,100, trophy Martin saddles and a USTRC National

Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“The short round really fell apart,” added Culpepper. “We made a clean run and it worked out really good for us. I was really fortunate to have a good partner and draw some good steers.”

Culpepper really enjoys the sport of team roping and offered up some great advice.

“The key to heading is to have a good teacher and a good horse,” said Culpepper. “I have had an excellent teacher. My Uncle Donnie taught me well and provided me with some really good horses. I owe it all to him and I dedicate this win to him. I also dedicate my saddle to him. I was glad it all worked out and that I could have some success at the Alabama Championships.” n

ALABAMA CHAMPIONSHIPS • Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Mike A. Sanders Wauchula, FL Jay Holmes Sarasota, FL Steven Horne Opelika, AL Chip R. Phillips Florence, AL Kenneth B. Kimbrell Jasper, AL Phillip D. Kelce Calera, AL Lucas A. Campbell Moulton, AL Nick J. Griffith Danville, AL Garrett McDonald Defuniak Springs, FL Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL #13 Tony Casey Vincent, AL Michael E. Bratton Phenix City, AL Mitchell Hembree Danville, AL Chuck C. Moore Albertville, AL Mike R. Woolven Nettleton, MS Dustin Griffith Hartselle, AL Joey E. Carpenter Rutledge, AL Ran E. West Alapaha, GA #12 Riley M. Grisham Kiln, MS Glen R. Terrell Notasulga, AL Mitchell Hembree Danville, AL George Ameen Vicksburg, MS Bob T. Herrington San Mateo, FL Ed Allen Dadeville, AL Riley M. Grisham Kiln, MS Jerritt L. Varner Red Level, AL

#11 Darrell Cripps Pineville, LA Jed Weeks Wauchula, FL T. J. Coleman Shuqualak, MS Jess Davis Okolona, MS Ty Alford Ponce De Leon, FL Chris A. Hudson Westville, FL Riley M. Grisham Kiln, MS Heath Berryman Town Creek, AL #10 Terry Willoughby Albertville, AL Ben Lawrence Danville, AL Marcus Jordan Excel, AL Jesse Cook Prattville, AL Brandon Warhurst Russellville, AL Lucas A. Campbell Moulton, AL Tyler Hoagland Harpersville, AL Ty Alford Ponce De Leon, FL #9 Carol G. Knight McDonough, GA Tim Daniels Zebulon, GA Colten L. Gorrell Chickamauga, GA Corey R. Seals Columbia, MS Tony Casey Vincent, AL Catherine S. Casey Vincent, AL Charlie Armstrong Utica, MS Jason R. White Mount Olive, MS

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#13 Lucas A. Campbell Moulton, AL Dustin Griffith Hartselle, AL #12 Phillip D. Kelce Calera, AL Nelson Wyatt Clanton, AL #11 Darrell Cripps Pineville, LA Jamie L. Nelms Elkmont, AL Bob T. Herrington San Mateo, FL Calvin P. Knighton Columbia, AL #10 Jesse R. Barton Rome, GA Jesse Tatum Rock Spring, GA Tom U. Casey Bear Creek, AL Zack A. Mabry Piedmont, AL #9 Fletcher Culpepper Sylvester, GA Tyler Hoagland Harpersville, AL Clint D. Ellis Montgomery, AL Stinson Ellis Fort Deposit, AL #8 Whit Harper Sparks, GA Will Batchelor Hogansville, GA W. L. Wortham Roanoke, AL T. J. Allen Dadeville, AL Brandon S. Wier Wedowee, AL Brandon Warhurst Russellville, AL Rowdy Pritchard Dadeville, AL Zack W. Campbell McKenzie, AL William H. McInvale McKenzie, AL

#15 Trey E. Miller McDonough, GA Zak R. Dobbins Bay Minette, AL

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N Roping Gross s $166,560 Roper’s Pot s $113,637 (INCLUDING SHOOT-OUT CONTRIBUTION)

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ever let them see you sweat.

That was the motto of USTRC producer Walt Eddy during the Turquoise Championships held at the Red Rock State Park in Gallup, New Mexico. The event took place July 30-August 1, 2010 and was a weekend filled with rain. The rain flooded the arena, but thanks to a great crew, the arena was in tiptop shape in less than two hours. Heavy equipment was brought in and they went to work removing all the mud in the arena and replacing it with dry soil so the show could go on.

“It really was amazing,” said Steve Whinnery from Colorado. “Walt Eddy never lost his cool and kept a very positive attitude. I really couldn’t see any way we were going to be able to rope, but within no time at all it was actually

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better than before. It was great and my hat’s off to Walt and his crew.”

So, the roping went well and one roper from Grants, New Mexico really enjoyed it. JoDan Mirabal and his partners won big. They earned $9,620, a pair of trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“This was a really good roping. It rained a lot, but it was good,” said 22-year-old Mirabal. “They had a good turnout and I really enjoyed the event despite all the rain.”

Mirabal and his brother Cody teamed up in the #12 division. They caught four steers in 35.52 seconds and finished in second place in the Average.

“I roped a leg on our second steer and that put us fifth call to the short round,” said Mirabal. “We caught our last steer clean and fourth call back ended up winning the roping. It worked out pretty good for us.”

The win gave them $3,120 plus a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex earnings.

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Open Chris Francis (Las Vegas, NM) / James Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 40.19 on 5, $1,060

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#15 Kenna C. Armitage (Las Vegas, NM) / James Gililland (Tularosa, NM), 31.63 on 4, $1,900, National Shoot-Outs worth $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

TURQUOISE CHAMPIONSHIPS â&#x20AC;˘ Shoot-Out Positions Awarded $2,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Chris Francis Las Vegas, NM Cole Jackson Animas, NM Kyle Honeyfield Bosque Farms, NM Aaron F. Romero Santa Fe, NM Darin B. Simpson Grants, NM Kyle O. Reed Kayenta, AZ Mike Tsosie Yatahey, NM Chance Kiehne Springerville, AZ Cole Jackson Animas, NM #13 Chris Francis Las Vegas, NM Cade Passig Capitan, NM Grant Gillreath Gallup, NM Gralyn J. Elkins McIntosh, NM Bobby V. Marsh Continental Divide, NM Kyle J. Roundy Grants, NM Marty Valencia Las Vegas, NM Wacey A. Brady Waterflow, NM #12 Cody J. Mirabal Grants, NM JoDan S. Mirabal Grants, NM Justin P. Mascarenas Santa Fe, NM Ricky L. Wilson Santa Fe, NM Korey Price St. Johns, AZ T. J. Scarbrough Eagar, AZ Justin P. Mascarenas Santa Fe, NM Brandon E. Baca Las Vegas, NM #11 Dusty Perkins Show Low, AZ Cory S. Johnson Snowflake, AZ

Erickson Littleben Kayenta, AZ Wilbert Nez Chinle, AZ Cass D. Raine Loma, CO Bill F. Hudman Las Cruces, NM Andrew Yazzie Mesa, AZ Mike K. Kenworthy Picacho, AZ #10 Larry Hooper Deming, NM Lydia Ulibarri Las Vegas, NM Ferlin Charley Albuquerque, NM Emmitt Dick Many Farms, AZ Shane Begay Blue Gap, AZ Joe Bob Nunez Corrales, NM Brandon Steiner Pena Blanca, NM #9 Steve Gonzales Grants, NM Ed Tom Jamestown, NM Kyle Mickelson Phoenix, AZ Robyn B. Freberg El Mirage, AZ Kersti Davis Capitan, NM Jace E. Davis Capitan, NM Janet L. Mickelson Flagstaff, AZ Robyn B. Freberg El Mirage, AZ

$6,000 Flex Earnings Awarded Per Team #15 Kenna C. Armitage Las Vegas, NM James Gililland Tularosa, NM

#13 Kodi K. Armitage Las Vegas, NM Cole Jackson Animas, NM #12 Adrian T. Martinez Rociada, NM Brandon E. Baca Las Vegas, NM #11 Felix Begay Lukachukai, AZ Benjie Sam Chinle, AZ #10 Cody L. LaRocque Choctaw, OK JoDan S. Mirabal Grants, NM Lydia Ulibarri Las Vegas, NM Rudy Benavidez Albuquerque, NM #9 Vern D. John Tuba City, AZ Lethaniel Roamhorse Tuba City, AZ Odessa Yazzie Tohatchi, NM Jace E. Davis Capitan, NM #8 Crystal Mae Martinez Prewitt, NM Tanya L. Yazzie Rehoboth, NM Gerardo Madrid Albuquerque, NM Brent M. Jaquez Flora Vista, NM Herman Yellowhair Page, AZ Nathan Samuel Chinle, AZ Lambert C. Watchman Whiteriver, AZ Delbert Zahgotah Whiteriver, AZ Scott A. Norman Corrales, NM Osvaldo M. Araiza Bloomfield, NM

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continued from page 122 seconds on four steers and ended up winning the Average. The win gave them $6,500, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and a USTRC National Shoot-Out worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

“Cody is from Oklahoma and he came out here with a friend to stay with us,” said Mirabal. “He decided to rope and we practiced all week. He rode our head horse, Batman and got along with him really good. We were the high team back and had about 14 seconds or so to win the roping. We were 11 seconds with a barrier and it worked out in our favor.”

Mirabal has been roping for most of his life and loves the sport and all it has to offer.

“I like to head and heel both,” said Mirabal. “I really just started heeling and I like it a little more. I enjoy team roping and the opportunities it has given me. I went to the College National Finals twice as a header. Roping has opened a lot of doors for me and I really like it.”

Mirabal offered up some advice on being a good heeler.

“You have to ride good position and always take a good shot,” said Mirabal.

“A good partner also helps out and that is another key. You have to have a good partner. It does make a difference.”

He and his family have a ranch in Grants and raise registered Black Angus cattle. Mirabal was thrilled with

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“The crew did a great job and within two hours they had put in a brand new arena. It was better than before and the cattle were really good, so I will be back,” concluded Mirabal. n

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Junior Looper CHAMPIONS On behalf of USTRC, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s producers and sponsors, SuperLooper congratulates the Junior Looper champions for a performance well done!

Oklahoma Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Cody Williams 1. Jessen James 2. Bryce Winterton 2. Britto Howell

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Turquoise Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Larren Kayonnie 1. Larrison Kayonnie 2. Chandler Begay 2. Trey Begay

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Colorado Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Coy Smith 1. Anres Larranga 2. Alonzo Begay 2. Colt McBride

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Tips and Tricks Horse Mortality Insurance Humane Destruction - A Common Source of Confusion Ropers are by nature a pretty optimistic bunch—somewhat of a prerequisite considering the nature of the sport. So it’s understandable that most ropers spend as little time as possible pondering the possibility of their horses being injured or killed. Not a bad idea considering that a pasture accident, bad step while competing, a trailer accident, serious colic— these are just a few of the worrisome scenarios that could keep a person up at night if they let them.

Optimism is a wonderful thing, but so is realism, and dealing with these types of issues is part of horse ownership.

Very few of us will spend years with our horses and not have to face a significant health scare. One way to alleviate a bit of the worry (and risk) is to purchase insurance. While no amount of money may make up for the loss of a beloved partner or the stress of dealing with a serious illness or injury, knowing that your finances are secure can make the situation much more bearable.

With that in mind, as an insurance agent one area of confusion I often come upon when talking to potential clients is the process under which a full mortality policy operates in the event of euthanasia, and specifically, the concept of humane destruction.

While it is true that the average full mortality policy will cover in the event a horse has to be put down for humane reasons, it is important to understand that first, each company words their coverage slightly differently. Second, and most important, is that no insurance company, to my knowledge, will cover in the event the owner decides to horse put the horse down for financial, philosophical or any other reasons other than humane.

Basically, when you take out an insurance policy, you are entering into a legal contract with the insurance company. You both promise to fulfill certain obligations. As a horse owner, one of those responsibilities is that you (or anyone you trust with the care of your horse) will provide the horse with proper veterinary care and attention. In practice, this means that if your horse suffers from an injury, illness, disease, accident or other health issue, you will provide him with proper care from

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a licensed vet.

For example: One morning you go out to feed and find your horse in the middle of a painful colic. Upon examination the veterinarian’s recommendation is surgery – the horse is a good candidate and will die without surgery. If for whatever reason you decide to euthanize the horse instead of pursuing this option, or worse you allow the horse to die without care, do not expect the insurance company to pay on the loss.

Colic is just one example of countless scenarios—from a serious injury, illness or other health issue—where you could find yourself unexpectedly at odds with the insurance company if due to financial or other reasons you decide not to pursue the recommended veterinary treatment.

In these instances, it can be invaluable to have Major Medical/Surgical coverage on your horse, as this coverage will often step in and help with your more significant veterinary expenses. With an annual coverage limit of $5,000 costing as little as $195 per year, and higher limits available, this coverage can be a very worthwhile investment.

Roping horses may be tougher than most and practically bomb proof in almost any situation, but they are still horses, one of God’s most frustratingly delicate creatures. Putting into perspective all the time, money, and effort that we put into them, and the fact that we insure all our other major investments—truck, trailer, house, barn—adding your horse to that list, and making sure you have the appropriate coverages in place and understand how they work, is definitely something to consider.

As the USTRC’s Approved Insurance Partner, Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency not only offers an exclusive rate for roping horses, representatives can also explain your options to you in detail. Call 888-687-8555, or visit www.BroadstoneEquine.com to make sure your horse is covered whether at home, in the arena, or on the road.

This article is for basic information purposes only, and does not constitute advice from Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency or its representatives.

Opening a Heel Loop In order for a heel loop to open up a roper needs to take a little bit of speed off the final swing before the release of the loop. This can be very noticeable in some cases, and the reason behind it is that it allows the loop to open up, catch up with the tip so to speak and cover more area. Improving the coverage of your loop allows you a higher catch percentage.

In order to do this, position is of the upmost importance. A heeler must be in the correct position relative to the steer, and close enough so that when you let off the final swing just a little bit,Sthe steer does not get away from you and put you behind.

This is a fairly easy way to improve your catching percentage. You can practice opening up your loop on any type of heeling dummy. The most important part of this is riding position in order to allow yourself the needed time to apply it.

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“Governor” has always been open to conjecture. After all, to the best of everyone’s recollection he had never held a political office of any kind, let alone a governorship. (A previous felony or two may have prevented his candidacy.) He may have been called Governor because he had a “full-ofhimself” politician’s bearing, or more likely, because he was about as honest as a WWF wrestling match. The Governor was the kind of guy who would steal a poor man’s shoes.

The Governor was built like a bucket of KFC and had more grease on him than the Grand Champion Steer at the Chicago International in 1952. He wore a 100x Silver Belly hat and his fancy boots were so shiny he could see himself in them. That is, if he could see over and around his quite significant tummy.

Now, after being on both ends of buying and selling cattle for decades I will be the first to admit that there is a fine line between thievery and what some folks will do to eke out a profit on a set of cattle. For example, in my opinion having a cowboy whoop and holler and wade into a set of steers just as they are about to enter the corrals so they have to be gathered again, is not criminal. Neither is a butcher keeping his thumb on the scale.

After all, we are just talking small “steaks” here. (Pun intended.) Unethical actions?

Sure they are. But not go-to-prison types of crime. Ditto salting a set of cattle and then letting them drink right before they are weighed. Or leaving them on feed over night when they weren’t supposed to be.

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The Governor was able to make old Fairbanks Morris work in his favor with the aid of a huge wedding ring he wore on his right hand. (That he wore it on the wrong hand should have been the first clue to his larcenous nature.) By holding his right hand over the beam of the scale, as he waited for it to settle, he could pull it up, and by keeping it under the beam, he could pull it down, depending on whether he was buying or selling cattle at the time. This was not magic, my friends, but pure physics. You see, in that grotesque ring he wore on the wrong hand was a very strong magnet.

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truck and sleep on the foot of the bed. ne thing I get to do in our travels They baby them and talk to them. They to team ropings that just makes console them when mom has made me laugh is watch people. God them mind or behave themselves. You must have a great sense of humor have these big tough ropers whose because he sure made all of us funny, hearts can just be melted by their little unique and certainly very different. canine babies. Oh, it is true no one The other thing that makes me laugh appreciates a good working dog like a is team ropers themselves. They are, man penning or handling cattle but indeed, a breed apart for the most part. when it comes to melting their hearts, The irony here is how men and women in comes the little are so different. Of bathed, perfumed, course, that is a No one appreciates bows in the ears, lap universal thing but as dog. It just seems I sat at the roping one a good working dog funny to me to see weekend I just started like a man penning these big, tough, hardto laugh and the more roping, competitiveI watched and thought or handling cattle minded men going about it the more but when it comes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;gagaâ&#x20AC;? over these little amusing it became. fur balls.

Boss had come by melting their hearts, On the other hand, and dropped off his in comes the little here comes the women rope bag, grabbed a ropers and what kind drink from the cooler bathed, perfumed, of dogs do they have? and looked at me with bows in the ears, Of course, they have this dumb expression the Labs, the Pitts, the that said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is lap dog.

German shepherds, funny? Do I have cow the Aussies, Blue stuff on my shirt or Heelers, Chow Chows, what?â&#x20AC;? He reached Dobermans, Rottweilers and Jack down and gave my little lap dog a pat Russells to list just a few. June Bug and I just burst out after trying to stifle wants a dog that will fight for her to the my giggle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What?â&#x20AC;? he said as I waved death if need be and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take him off. anything off anyone. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t at all When June Bug came up the steps unusual for a girl to be hauling a leading her dog who, by the way, is not a Pyrenees or a Great Dane. I once saw a lap dog but one who might take you out lady roper coming up the steps of the if you messed with her, I buckled. Stop grandstands with a little Jack Russell and think about it. Start watching and under one arm and a Rottweiler on a you will know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about. leash. The Jack Russell was probably Men tend to be nuts over little â&#x20AC;&#x153;foothe more vicious of the two. fooâ&#x20AC;? dogs like Poodles, Corgis, We have more than our share of Chihuahuas, Llaso Apsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cockapoos, dogs at our house. They range in size Pekapoos, Poms and such; the fuzzier, from very large to quiet, small and the cuter and the less macho the better. petite. The working dogs stay outside They let them ride in the cab of the

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and do their job. Buzzy likes the working dogs because he is always in the “on the go mode” and he likes having them get the steers and directing their activities. I think he does that because he can’t boss June around so he bosses the dogs. Yet, when he comes in the house he likes to hold and S play with our little Cockapoo.

He is always giving her a chiropractic adjustment or helping her dance. It drives June nuts.

June, on the other hand, likes her dog which is a cross between a Chow Chow and maybe a Lab. The dog is totally devoted to her, minds only her and if for some reason she is wrestling with her brother or dad the dog wants to protect her. She and the dog take up all the bed and he sleeps with her wherever we go and whatever we do.

He tends to have major withdrawal symptoms when she heads to school or is gone for any length of time. June has come to his rescue more than once when Buzzy decided he needed to be used as a roping dummy. One of the worst fights they had was because Buzzy took after him with a rope. I thought there was going to be a killing.

Boss, on the other hand, doesn’t really have a dog that is his, per say.

He’ll tell you up front that he doesn’t mind dogs but he doesn’t really like them all that much. However, guess who sits with him in his recliner, parks on the console of the truck when we travel, snuggles next to him at night and shares his meals whether at home or abroad. You got it—the “foo foo” dog.

His heart is melted by her little furry face and deep dark eyes. I swear she flutters her lashes at him and he can’t resist giving in to her begging for food or attention.

The kicker here is if you mentioned this to a team roper they would look at you incredulously while rolling their eyes back in their heads like you had lost your mind. In a million years they would never admit it and to even have

such a thought is ludicrous.

It just amazes me as I watch all that transpires at the team ropings and rodeos, how these big, tough, competitive, aggressive, cutthroat team ropers are captivated and enthralled with such cute little furry faces.

However, it stands to reason – they take care of the puppies, the kids and us and put up a tough exterior barrier and yet fall apart when we don’t know it or realize it.

Who would have thought? Inside that rough tough exterior beats the

heart of a softy who will do anything and everything to see that his little clan has the best, be it his wife, kids, or his little “foo foo” friend. Just makes me smile.

Shhhhhh! Do not tell them I aid that! More than that, don’t let them ever know we had this conversation. They might think we were on to them.

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The Sports Medicine Stable

BY MARK W DUNCAN,

LAT, ATC Director, West Texas Sports Medicine Center, San Angelo, Texas

Be Rich My Friend…

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s we finish the series on mental wealth, I want to begin by telling you a little story. Once there was a man who on his 50th birthday decided he needed to start saving money for his future.

He realized that someday he would be too old to work or make a living and, since he had no family or friends in his life, he needed to save for the future. He found an old piggy bank and vowed that he would put a little money in it every day, and soon that little bit would add up and someday be enough to take care of him. The first day he saved a dollar to put in his piggy bank and

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he hurried home to put it in the bank.

He folded the dollar in half and tried to slip it through the narrow slot of the bank but the dollar would not go in. He struggled and struggled to save his dollar but he could not get it to go in the bank. This went on for several days, then several weeks and finally several months. Time continued to pass and soon it was his birthday again. He thought once again of his need to save money for his future. He still had no family or friends to rely on so his situation was becoming somewhat dire. He once again picked up his piggy bank and tried again to

place a dollar in the bank. Just like every day for the past year he was unable to push the dollar through the slot.

Finally out of sheer frustration and desperation he threw the piggy bank on the ground and it shattered into many pieces.

The floor was covered in glass and paper, little slips of paper that had literally filled the piggy bank to capacity. The old man reached down very slowly and picked up one of the pieces of paper. It read I O U… He immediately reached down and picked up another piece and to his surprise it read the same, I O U. Each piece of paper told the same story and soon the man realized that he would never be able to amass any wealth because he owed too much. The individual amounts were not that much but the number of people who he owed made the total almost unimaginable. There he sat…alone, empty, deep in debt to all he knew, realizing that he would never be able to have a future because of the futility of his past.

Well, if that doesn’t have you feeling pretty depressed by now, I don’t know what will. I am sure that this scenario may remind some of you of someone you may

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have known. In fact, there is a world full of people who spend their lives lugging around the baggage of their past as they try to keep up the ever increasing pace of living for today. After a while it becomes hopeless and even futile so they ultimately quit. Before I run out of time let me finish my little story.

There once was a very old man who died. Everyone who lived in his little town attended his funeral. There was no sadness, no sorrow, no tears and no regrets for the man whom they were there to mourn. For you see the man who had died was rich beyond belief and beloved by all who knew him. They knew he had lived a long life but even more importantly they knew he had shared that long life with and amongst them. He had touched each of their lives at one time or another and had truly made their world a better place because he lived.

He had amassed a huge fortune that made him the wealthiest man around. But, because of his generosity and compassion for others, he was buried in some old clothes he owned from many years ago and in his hands rested an old piggy bank which appeared to have been broken many years ago and then carefully glued back together by someone out of a true labor of love.

Although they used his money to build schools, libraries, hospitals and other structures throughout his town, his most enduring gift was his legacy… his story…and his message… “You can’t amass true wealth unless you are willing to pay in full those who you owe.”

In the case of this story I can tell you that there is no difference in the accumulation of physical wealth or mental wealth. Until you settle up with yourself and those that you are indebted to, the weight of the world is the only thing that will fill your coffers. True mental wealth is a treasure worth pursuing not just for yourself but even more importantly, for those you love. Its value is truly measured in the ways that we live our lives, in the things that we do and by the legacy that we will someday leave behind.

Be rich my friends!

Until next month. Good Luck… Good Health… Good Roping… & God Bless!

On a personal note I must say to that “Little Treasure” of mine who was lying in a bassinette at my feet when I wrote my first installment of “The Sports Medicine Stable,” that beautiful young lady who has since become my researcher, my editor and my makeshift publicist — Good Luck… Good Health… Study Hard… & God Bless! I will miss you Baby!

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It was a riding stable with trails that went along a canal and some orchards which surrounded that area. They had an arena that they put jumps up and the guy who owned the place showed hunter/jumpers. I still don’t know why the owner did this, but for some reason he decided to put in six bucking chutes.

Every Thursday night people would bring horses over that had been bucking someone off and flank them to see if they really wanted to be a bucking horse. Word spread that if you had a horse that wanted to be an outlaw, you could bring him over there and see if he would buck. If he did buck, there was a guy there who would give you good money for him. So before long, people started showing up. There wasn’t any shortage of riders, either. Every young man who thought he wanted to be a bareback or bronc rider would show up, and when you put those two together anything could happen, and usually it did. It didn’t cost anything to watch all the wrecks and crashes, so every Thursday night, that was the place to be.

Young and old guys alike would show up just for a chance to get on one of these wild things. The guys who were really serious would get there early and put their name down so they would be sure to have a chance to get on and practice. There was a guy who would always show up, and he had all the stuff that rough stock guys use — the hat, chaps, spurs — and he looked the part. I never saw him ride because he got there a little late and there never was enough horses to go around.

I always felt sorry for that guy as a kid because he talked about how bad he wanted to get on one and practice his trade, but never got the chance. Then 148 / SEPTEMBER 2010

one night it happened, a guy brought a truckload of young outlaw horses in and there wasn’t enough riders to go around.

Guess who showed up late as always?

Yep, our guy. When he went over to see if there was anything to get on that night and they told him there was plenty. I thought he would be elated but instead there was disappointment. He said that as luck would have it, this time he had forgotten his riding glove. On the way home that night, I told my Dad that that was really unlucky for the guy. My Dad said there are people in this world who would rather talk about getting better than do what it really takes to get better, and that guy was one of those people.

My dad said if he really wanted to ride, he wouldn’t be late every week and tonight he would have borrowed a glove or done whatever it took, but he would have made something happen and gotten on.

I never forgot that night or that guy, and the other day I was at a roping school and was reminded of that lesson.

I was in the South and it was hot like only the South can get. Usually when I put on a roping school, I don’t heel the first day. The students do, but I don’t. I’m trying to get the headers to set cattle and slow them down because when I was a young heeler, speed killed me. If you wanted to make me miss, all you had to do was not set the steers and go fast across the arena and I would miss every time. So the first day, I head a lot and try to demonstrate the importance of setting cattle and slowing them down so heelers have a better chance.

So, in the afternoon of the second day, I stopped the school and told all of the heelers I was going to heel four or five steers so get in a spot were you can see what I do. At this school, the arena was really a neat place. There were great big trees all around the arena and one

tree shaded the area right by the box.

Every time someone would make a run, I would talk to them about what they did right and what they did wrong and as soon as I would finish, back to the shade tree they would go.

Everyone except one kid. He was a kid about 16 years old and he sat in the sun with me all day. After every run, I try to talk to the ropers about what I thought about their run, what they did right and wrong. This kid stayed by my side all day. He asked me if it bothered me that he stayed out there, and I said not at all. He said he didn’t want to miss anything I said. I again told the heelers I was going to rope and guess how many left the shade tree? You got it, zero. The kid who sat with me all day went to the end of the arena so he could see better and after every run, he and I talked about each steer. As I rode by the box and past the shade tree, I would ask if there were any questions. No one said a word, but at the other end I would finally have to ride away because that kid had so many observations.

Do you really want to get better or do you just want to talk about it? If you really want to get better, you will. You will do whatever it takes to get better, because I’m convinced that anyone can be successful and reach any realistic goal they set for themselves if they are willing to do what it takes. The old saying that success is 10% determination and 90% perspiration is not just a saying, it’s dead on. Great things are not going to happen if you stay under the shade tree and talk about how badly you want to get better.

Great accomplishments require great action, and great action doesn’t happen under a shade tree.

Until next month Thanks for your time

Walt Woodard

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opers please note the changes to the schedule over the next few months. First, the NTRL Truck Roping in Green Cove Springs, Florida has been moved from October 16 and 17 to October 2 and 3 due to scheduling conflicts with the arena. The location stays the same. Be sure to check out the ad on this roping. We will be giving away a Duramax diesel Chevy 2010 4-door dually truck in the #9 Truck Roping and we will also have a #10 Slide Cash Roping where at 600 teams we will add $10,000 cash! You do not want to miss this roping as it not only has an incredible prize line, it will be tons of fun.

Todd Harris changed the location of his September 18 roping from Dubin, Georgia to his arena at his house in Lizella, Georgia, The Rockin Circle H Arena. This is an outdoor arena so please call before you haul. If the weather is questionable he will move the roping down the road a few miles to Hawkinsville, Georgia to the Harness Racing Arena which is covered. Toddâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s September 18 roping is the beginning of his Saddle Series. In addition to the September date, Todd has a roping October 30 and November 13 at his arena with the Finals being held in Hawkinsville, Georgia on December 4. On December 4 two saddles will be awarded to the High Point #3 and below and to the High Point #4 and above of the Roping Series.

Will and Kathie Osburn have had some great ropings this summer

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Remember you must have attended 5 of their 9 ropings this year to attend their Finals in December.

There are two NTRL Regionals in October and four in November.

Franklin Thomas will host the first Regional, October 8 and 9 in Perry, Georgia during the Georgia State Fair. This is a Friday and Saturday roping. Ed Allen has added a one day Regional October 16 in Dadeville, Alabama at his arena. At each Regional a Priefert Chute will be given away to the High Point Roper of the weekend. Both of these Regionals will also give a saddle away to the Reserve High Point Roper. Franklin and Ed are also planning on giving prizes away to the Average winners. These Regionals are also a great place to acquire NTRL Shoot-Outs as well as USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs.

It is time to start planning for the USTRC Finals in October and the NTRL Finals in January. At each NTRL Regional 1 through 10 in the Average receives NTRL Shoot-Outs and the average winners of all ropings receive USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs. These Shoot-Outs are very valuable for entering the USTRC Finals and the NTRL Finals.

I hope everyone has had a great summer so far. Please call me if you have any questions regarding your Shoot-Outs and how they work.

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• Added money and payout will be prorated based on # of teams.

• This is a #10 Handicapped up to a #11 and down to a #9.

• No roper over a #6 Elite can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can also enter with picked partners (after entering the drawpot with 4 partners.) #6 Elite ropers can only pick 8 partners and must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 15 partners.

• 3 head, progressive after 1. Cut off time in first round only. Top 30 to short go.

• $65/ Roper for Pick Teams $55/Roper for Draws • All #4 Elite heelers and below will get an additional second off their teams time.

Champion Chevrolet #9 Truck Roping • Capped at #5 Elite • • • • •

• • • •

1 2010 Chevrolet 4-door dually Duramax Diesel 5 Trophy Saddles to High Point #5, #4, #3 , 50 & Over & Female 10 Maynard Buckles to 1st – 5th 20 JX2 Barn Jackets to 6th – 15th This is a #9 roping with a handicap. No roper over a #5 Elite 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.) #5 Elite ropers can only pick 8 partners and must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 20 partners.

3 head, progressive after 1. Cut off time in first round only. $65/Roper for Pick Teams $55/Roper for Draws.

All #4 Heelers and below will get an additional second off their team’s time.

Points will be awarded to 20 places and fast go’s in each round.

Maynard Buckles rd i Mayna Thoreau, New Mexico

Kels Willis

Champion Chevrolet

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Georgia Regional

Friday, October 8 Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Perry, GA Georgia National Fairgrounds Friday & Saturday • October 8 & 9

#15 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x #13 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x #12 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x #11 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x

Manual Roping Chute to High Point Roper of the Day Reinsman Saddle to Reserve High Point Roper of the Day

Saturday, October 9 Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m.

NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average in all ropings

VIP Roping

USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs to Average Winners Must have 2010 or 2011 USTRC card to rope. Memberships may be purchased at this event and will be valid for 2011. NTRL Dress Code Required. For more info call NTRL Office at 970/897-3111 or Franklin Thomas at 706/473-0476.

Roping Format #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 Four head, progressive after one. May enter each roping five times any combination of pick or draws. Entry fees are $50/roper. Twenty teams to the short go. #9, #8 #9 is capped at 5 Elite. Four head, progressive after one. May enter roping five times any combination of pick or draws. Entry fees are $50/roper. Twenty teams to the short go.

VIP Roping Four head, progressive after one. Entry fees are $50/roper. This is not an incentive roping.

The #12 and #10 VIP ropings are ran together. May enter each roping 2 times. 70% Payback.

Roping Information All ropings are on-site entry and cash only. Books will open a minimum of one and one-half hours prior to the start of each roping and will close thirty minutes before the start of each roping. Rotations will be used after 150 teams. The books will close for a roping at the end of the second round of the roping prior.

Hotels: Reserve hotels early or they will not be available due to the state fair.

RV’S: For reservations call the Georgia National Fairgrounds 478/987-3247 Directions: Take I-75 to Perry, GA. Take exit 134 or 135. Address is Georgia National Fairgrounds, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, GA 31069 NTRL memberships FREE with USTRC Membership. TRIAD numbers only

#12 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 2x, 70% Payback #10 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 2x, 70% Payback

#10 4-HD $50/Roper, Enter 5x #9 Capped at #5+ 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x #8 Capped at #4+ 4-HD, $50/Roper, Enter 5x May enter all ropings any combination of picks or draws

UPCOMING EVENTS Alabama Regional Dadeville, AL • Allen’s Arena October 16 Manual Roping Chute to High Point Roper of the Day Trophy Saddle to Reserve High Point Roper of the Day NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in Average in all ropings USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs to Average Winners of all ropings Plus More Prizes to Average Winners of All Ropings

Must have 2010 or 2011 USTRC card to rope. Memberships may be purchased at this event and will be valid for 2011. NTRL Dress Code Required. For more info call NTRL Office at 970/897-3111 or Ed Allen at 256/749-0541 Roping Format VIP Roping Four head, progressive after one. Entry fees are $40/roper.

This is not an incentive roping. The #12 and #10 VIP ropings are run together. May enter each roping 2 times. 70% Payback.

Roping Information All ropings are on-site entry and cash only.

2010 or 2011 USTRC Membership Required NTRL memberships FREE with USTRC Membership.

TRIAD numbers only

158 / SEPTEMBER 2010

Saturday, October 16 Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m.

#13 Handicapped down to #11 Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw both for $80/roper. Can do this up to 3 times for a total of 6 runs. 4-HD, Progressive after one.

#12 Handicapped down to #10 Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw both for $80/roper. Can do this up to 3 times for a total of 6 runs. 4-HD, Progressive after one.

VIP Roping #12 4-HD, $40/Roper, Enter 2x, 70% Payback #10 4-HD, $40/Roper, Enter 2x, 70% Payback

#8 Capped at #4 Elite Enter 1-Draw 1 or Draw both for $80/roper. Can do this up to 3 times for a total of 6 runs. 3-HD, Progressive after one.

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Rockin Circle H September 18 Rockin Circle H Arena Lizella, GA* *NOTE LOCATION CHANGE Books open 8:00 a.m Rope 10:00 a.m.

CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL: If weather is questionable we will move to the covered arena in Hawkinsville, GA 50 miles away) SADDLE SERIES September 18 - October 30 - November 13 December 4 (Series Finals - Hawkinsville, GA)

Round Robin Capped at 5 Elite. 1 head, $50/roper. #13 Handicap Pick or Draw, $25/roper, Enter 5x, 4 head, progressive after one. #11 Slide Handicapped Up to #13 and Down to #9 Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw both for $50/roper. Can enter 5x for a total of 10 runs.

4 head, progressive after one. #8 Slide Handicapped Up to #10 and Down to #6, Pick 1, Draw 1, or Draw both for $50/roper, Can enter 5x for a total of 10 runs.

3 head, progressive after one.

10 Head Challenge $75/roper, Limit to 10 teams only, may enter 2x. Capped at #5 Elite. Can call to reserve spot.

10 steers: Every team ropes all 10 steers High Point #3 & Below Roper of the Series will receive a Fully Tooled JX2 Series Saddle by Reinsman High Point #4 & Above Roper of the Series will receive a Fully Tooled JX2 Series Saddle by Reinsman Saddles will be awarded on December 4 NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-5th in Average of #13, #11, & #8 NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st and 2nd in Average of 10 Head Rockin Circle H Arena, 4950 Marshall Mill Road, Lizella, GA 31052

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

2010 or 2011 USTRC Membership Required Memberships purchased at this event are valid for 2011

TRIAD numbers only

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp!

March 13 April 10 May 1 June 5 July 17 OPEN #8 #12 #9 #11 #10 #12 VIP

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS NTRL Wrangler 2011 National Finals Jacksonville, Florida

NTRL Regionals

Jacksonville Equestrian Center January 27-30, 2011 Over $500,000 In Cash And Prizes Paid Out in Last Year’s Finals! $10,000 Guaranteed to Average Winners in the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, & #8 Shoot-Outs!

Lots of Cash & Prizes!

USTRC National Shoot-Outs Awarded to NTRL Shoot-Out Average Winners USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs Awarded to NTRL Preliminary Average Winners

2011 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

October 8-9 Georgia Regional Georgia National Fairgrounds - Perry, GA October 16 Alabama Regional Allen’s Arena - Dadeville, AL November 6-7 Memphis Regional Agricenter Show Place Arena - Memphis, TN November 13-14 Coastline Regional Parker Arena - Elm City, NC November 20-21 Southeast Regional Jackson County Ag Center - Marianna, FL November 27-28 Northeast Regional McPherson Arena - Bristol, TN

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

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

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

t #13 w/ #12, #11, #10 Incentives. NO CRY BABIES Allowed! Cowboys Only! t Reinsman JX2 Series Wooden Stirrups to Average Winners.

Absolutely no re-runs. Limited to 30 teams only, no exceptions. Pre-entries are accepted. $175/roper, limit to one entry only unless roping does not fill. All teams guaranteed 4 head. Incentives paid on 4 head. Top 10 teams to short round. No time counts as 30 seconds.

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

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL #8 TRUCK ROPING FRIDAY

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

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

Drawpot option is available. Handicapped on heel side.

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

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INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOC. NM, TX, OK

Saddle Ropings SEPTEMBER 11-12 ANDREWS COUNTY EXPO ANDREWS, TEXAS

SUNDAY,

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

#15 5-steer #14 - 1 sec. off; #13 & below - 3 sec. off; Must be at least #5 header & #6 heeler.

Bring 1 / draw 1 or draw 2 for $120 May enter 2x

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

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

CLOVIS, NM 800-658-6378

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

Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply

Nov. 6-7 Nov. 13-14

Aug. 8 • Sept. 12 BOOKS OPEN 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

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

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

ALL R WEL OPERS COM E

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ITRA membership $40/year May rope for $20/day

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TRIAD numbers only.

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“OPEN TO THE W ORLD” World Champions hip Century Plus Tea m Roping Must be total of 125 Years or more. $250/roper • Enter 3x • 80% Payback Saddles to Champion s Buckles to Reserve Champions

For more information call: Gerry Tully 575/937-2298 or Malaika Tully 817/219-6704 INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOCIATION • NM, TX, OK 162 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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

2010 USTRC Affiliate

Sunday, September 12 9:00 a.m.

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

◆ 4 for $50/Roper

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

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

Everyone Welcome Fantastic Prizes to the

Average Winners of Each Roping!

Classic Equine Bits, Blankets & Breast Collars

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

◆ TRIAD Numbers Only

Host Hotel

◆ USTRC Membership Required

Trinidad Best Western 719/846-2215

Rope The Rockies

Ask for team roper rates Please reserve by Aug. 27

Jeff & Cindy Smith 620/422-3632 or 620/921-5903 and Ike & Mary Cox 660/425-5502 164 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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Grove, OK

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Rope for the Saddles, Cash, and lots of other prizes September 18, 2010 Prizes First Roping

#12

Second Roping

#10

• Enter at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

• $30/roper • Maximum 10 entries per roper in each roping A receipt from Tractor Supply within 30 days of roping will get you a discount for up to one entry per person.

• 3 header progressive after 1 Everyone • Partner finding service available Welcome • TRIAD numbers only • No # caps • No membership required • Good fresh cattle • Stalls available • 25% stock fee • Dummy roping age groups: 1–4, 5–8, 9–12, 13-15 The Son of a Yak is back! Top five in the Average of each roping will get a chance at roping him. Fastest team between the two ropings will be awarded two Carry-on utility trailers.

Saddles to High money winner in each roping Cowboy Boots to fastest time in each roping Ropes to top 5 high calls in each roping Drawings every rotation $500 Added cash and prizes from Behlen Country Montana Silversmith Watch to Woman’s Average Ropes to Dummy roping winners top three in 5–8, 9–12 & 13–15 age group Ertl Ride—on Toy to Dummy roping winner in 1–4 age group Bell Boots to Egg toss winner Port—A—Cool Air Cooler Lots more prizes not listed!

Stay over until Sunday, September 19 for the 4th Annual Bar - None Cowboy Church Free Team Roping Church at 10 – Roping Follows No entry fees Saddle to high money winner • Buckles to Average winners Money paid 1st through 5th place

Sponsors Carry-on, Equibrand, Classic Rope, Montana Silversmith, Behlen, Nutrena Feeds, Ariat, EZall, Weaver Leather, Ertl Toys, Case Knife, Weather Beeta, Rose America, Port-A-Cool and Tony and Kristi Small

Directions: I-44 Exit 302 between Tulsa and Joplin.

Approximately 5 miles on Hwy 59 towards Grove, OK For More Information Contact: Tony Small 918/521-1591 or Cody Maples 918/919-9011

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presents

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 #13 10 Head Challenge

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

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

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

Only 80 teams will be allowed to enter each roping.

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

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

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

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

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

HUGHES TRAILERS

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present the

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

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

Payouts

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

#11 Truck Roping Pick 1/Draw 1 or Draw 2 $200/roper • Enter 5x for a total of 10 partners (anyone entering 5x will receive 2 free runs! That’s 12 runs for the price of 10!)

Truck given away on points.

Fancy GMC Midsize Truck Leather, TV, DVD, Western hauler bed, and all the options you need to ride in style

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

TRIAD Numbers Only CASH ONLY • ALL PRIZES AND This is the actual truck MONEY ARE GUARANTEED to be given away!

For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164 • Ron Gonzales 505/429-0412

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

Bruckner’s Trucks HUGHES TRAILERS

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presents

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

Books open 8:00 a.m.

Close 9:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

5 for $200/roper • Enter 2x

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

#15 4 for $150/roper • Enter 2x

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

#13 4 for $150/roper • Enter 2x

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

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SAMPLE PAYOUT FOR 50 TEAMS

1st Rd. $600 $400

170 / SEPTEMBER 2010

2nd Rd. $600 $400

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

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

4 for $150/roper • Enter 2x

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

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

TRIAD numbers only.

For more info call Monty Stockard

940.781.9358

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

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September 23-26, 2010 • Longhorn R Arena • Tuscumbia, Alabama

Extended Prize Line

Huge Guaranteed Payoff

Thursday, September 23

Saturday, September 25

Rope at 6:30 p.m. • Books close at 5:30 p.m.

Rope at 10:00 a.m. • Books close at 9:30 a.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 24 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 26

#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

$5,000 minimum guaranteed to 1st place

*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

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

USTRC TRIAD numbers will be used • Longhorn R Arena will have a 3-man committee that will have the right to classify any roper not currently classified by USTRC and reclassify any under-numbered roper throughout the event.

Cash only. No checks, please don’t ask • 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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Philipp Ranch presents

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

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

Don Gonzales Saddles t o Average Winners a t the finals

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS: November 20-21, 2010

Saturday Open #15 #13 #12 #11

Brenham, Texas Washington County Fairgrounds Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

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

February 26-27, 2011

All ropings $150/roper Enter twice

Halletsville, Texas Alton Allen Expo Center Heated Arena (Stalls and RV available)

ATTENTION ROPERS: Due to the small number of Open & #15 ropers, those two ropings are over by 10:00 a.m. if not sooner.

Caldwell, Texas Burleson County Fairgrounds Covered Arena (Stalls and RV available)

Saturday and Sunday Books open at 8:00 a.m. for the first roping each day and close at 8:30 a.m.

All other ropings: Books will open when the previous roping begins and close a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of that roping.

March 26-27, 2011

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

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

June 11-12, 2011 Tentative - TBA

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

“NEW COOLER COVERED ARENA”

ALL ROPINGS ARE 80% PAYBACK

Sunday #10

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

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

$150/roper Enter twice Draw 2 with each entry or 3 if entered Open.

TRIAD numbers only Must be current USTRC member. Cards may be purchased at roping.

Win USTRC Flex Earnings!

First to enter, last to rope.

Great Corriente roping cattle furnished by Philipp Ranch.

Must attend 3 of 8 ropings to participate at the Finals FOR MORE INFORMATION: John 713/806-6012 • Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com SPONSORS: All Around Performance Horse • Catalena Hatters • Don Gonzales Saddlery Knife River Concrete • Matthews Electric • Beard-Navasota Vet Hospital 172 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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The Las Vegas Lasso the Saddles Roping October 1, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

Horseman’s Park • 5800 E. Flamingo Road • Las Vegas, Nevada Format: #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

Stalls available Sign up beginning at 5 p.m. through end of first round • Rope at 6:00 p.m.

Las Vegas National Sr. Pro Rodeo, October 2-3, 2010 4-D Barrel Race same night at the Flamingo Arena • contact Rosa at 702/274-1842 for information

TRIAD numbers only • Must have current USTRC card and photo ID to collect winnings For more information call Tom Ericsson 702/994-0999 174 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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70% PAYBACK

Dummy s Prize Roping le One Bicyc elers e h W & Two 4

Salado, Texas October 1-3, 2010 Friday Books open at 6:00 p.m.

Rope at 7:00 p.m.

Athens, Texas Henderson County Fair Park

Attention #4 Elite & Under Ro pers

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

October 8-10, 2010 Sunday Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#10 Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper • Enter 3x #11 - #6 cap 40 years & older (women any age) Draw 4 for $100/roper • Enter 2x Breast collars to Average winners

Saturday

#11

Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m. #6 - #3 cap CASH ONLY Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper TRIAD numbers only 3-head (70% Payback in the #8 thru #12) Buckles to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Average All books close at short-go 30 teams to short-go of previous roping

Cowboy Church Dummy Roping 5 & under Bicycle 6-8 4-Wheeler 9-12 4-Wheeler #8 - #4 cap Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 4x Buckles to Average winners 30 teams to short-go All books close at short-go of previous roping #9 - #5 cap Enter 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 4x Buckles to Average winners

For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 www.fireitupproductions.com

$50/roper • Enter 5x

#12 $50/roper • Enter 5x

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

followed by

#13 Finale

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

FIRE IT UP DATES Oct. 1-3, 2010 Oct. 8-10, 2010 Nov. 5-7, 2010

Salado, TX Athens, TX Athens, TX

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Jan. 7-9, 2011 Feb. 5-6, 2011 May 20-22-Finals

Athens, TX Athens, TX Athens, TX

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903-322-6580 713-376-4396

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ZD Cattle Company presents October 1-2, 2010 • Farmington, New Mexico Magee Park •

$50,000 in cash & prizes Saturday, Oct. 2

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

Friday, Oct. 1 • 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

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

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. 2 • #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

$5,000 To High Point Roper

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

SPONSORS:

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Friday, October 8 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

Host Motel Country Inn and Suites 10499 S. Jordan Gateway 801/553-1151 For Special Rate of $70 Standard or $75 Family Suite (includes breakfast) mention ZD Roper. Limited availability. Call by 9/15/10

SPONSORS: MASTER SADDLES, CACTUS ROPES

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Saturday, October 9 #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

Jackets to the Average winners 6 Fully Tooled Master Saddles 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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l a u n n A 5th

Coty Smith Memorial Team Roping October 2 & 3

No Handicap in Either Roping Category Sign up at 9:00 a.m. Sharp • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

#14

CAPPED AT #8 3 For $40 16 second cutoff

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3

#10

CAPPED AT #6 3 For $40 17 second cutoff

DON’T FORGET COGGINS - DON’T FORGET COGGINS Guaranteed Prizes $2,500 Added to High Point Roper in the #14 One 2-Horse Slant Load Trailer to High Point Roper in the #10 4 Saddles 8 Hay Bags 8 Buckles 8 Breast Collars 8 Rope Bags 8 Head Stalls Ropes to be given to fast time every 100 teams • Dummy Roping for Kids on Saturday • If you have no USTRC card, you will be classified.

• TRIAD Numbers Only • 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 will be open!

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Friday & Saturday, October 8-9, 2010 Waters Ranch

(FKA Chrutcher’s) •

Fulshear, Texas (Rain or Shine)

#11 Slide Draw Pot w/#7 cap Friday, October 8

Open Draw Pot Roping Saturday, October 9

4-head P.A.1 • Enter w/1 Draw 3 or Draw 4 $200/roper or $400/team (enter 2x) Books open at 6:00 p.m. - Close at 7:30 p.m.

Roping starts at 8:00 p.m. SHARP 70% Jackpot • Buckles to Average Winners • Prizes

5-head P.A.1 • Enter w/1 Draw 1 $250/roper or $500/team (enter 2x) Must be at least a #7 to rope Books open at 8:00 a.m.- Close at 9:00 a.m.

Roping starts at 9:30 a.m. SHARP 76% Jackpot • Added Money

#14 + 4.5 sec #13 + 3 sec #12 + 1.5 sec

#10 - 1.5 sec #9 - 3 sec #8 - 4.5 sec

TRIAD Numbers Only Food and beverages provided. Ropers Auction on Saturday.

Plenty of parking not many stalls or RV hook ups.

#10 Ten Header w/#6 cap Saturday, October 9 (Following the Open) 10-Head • Enter 1x (Rope all 10) $250/roper or $500/team First 25 teams entered (taking pre-entries) Books close at the start of the Open Short Round 70% Jackpot • Buckles to Average Winners • Prizes

Since the revival of The Ben Johnson Memorial Cowboy Classic, we have raised over one million dollars to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. We hope that we can count on your support this year to help make a difference in the lives of those with Cystic Fibrosis.

For more information: Nathan Bradford 281/979-6806 nathan@roofingdude.com

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New Mexico Farmers Union First Annual Charles Petty Memorial Team Roping Event October 9 and 10, 2010 Clovis, New Mexico Curry County Event Center Indoor Arena Books open 8 a.m., Rope at 9 a.m. Entries close at the end of the 1st round of all ropings on Saturday.

For Pick/Draw on Sunday the books close at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 9 • 9 am

Sunday, October 10 • 9 am

#12 capped at Elite #8 • $40/roper • Enter 5x #11 capped at Elite #7 • $40/roper • Enter 5x #10 capped at Elite #6 • $40/roper • Enter 5x

#10 Pick/Draw

added money & prizes to Saturday HighMoney winner

• •

Go o d Cattle

• • •

• •

capped at Elite #5

$150/roper • Enter 4x Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 This roping is handicapped: #10 team - 0 sec off #7 team - 6 sec off #9 team - 2 sec off #6 & under - 8 sec off #8 team - 4 sec off

TRIAD Numbers Only Cattle provided by Curtis Allen Cattle Company All ropings 4 head progressive after 1 Cash only in all ropings 190 - 12' x 12' portable stalls available to ropers, first come, first served basis Covered stalls $15, Outside stalls $10, RV hookup $20 If you do not have a USTRC number we will give you a temporary number

big pay ou t

percentage of the proceeds donated to the New Mexico Baptist Children’s home. come out and support a good cause.

Curry County Event Center, 1900 Brady Ave., Clovis, NM 88101 For More Information Contact: Jess Gossett 575.607.6269 • Gregg Gossett 575.760.6688 • Curtis Allen 806.265.7417 182 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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Memorial Team Roping Saturday October 9

Sunday October 10

#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 • Current USTRC membership required.

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Over 900 teams in 2009

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 Curt Locklar 214.912.9754 • Justin Johnson 432.557.3016 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 183

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S & W P R O D U C T I O N S

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

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

$960,000

OPEN - 5 STEER Saturday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. $3,000/roper • Enter 2 times 4 Full Rounds 2, 3 and 4 Steer Consolation Fast times paid in all 5 rounds 200 team max • TRIAD #’s only.

NO CAP, NO AGE LIMIT. Custom Cactus saddles to Average winners!

8 - A Cut Above Silver buckles plus more!

Warm-Up Ropings Friday, November 12

85% Payback in each warm-up! #13 Warm-Up Enter at 11:00 a.m.

Rope at Noon Open Warm-Up Enter at 5:00 p.m.

Rope at 6:00 p.m. $100/roper, Enter 3 times in each roping 200 Team Limit per Roping Progressive on 1 TRIAD #’s only

EXAMPLE 100 TEAM PAYOUT FOR #13 AND OPEN

USTRC Flex Earnings awarded based on actual payout. Personal Earnings may not apply due ot the special nature of this format.

#13 - 5 STEER Sunday, November 14, 9:00 a.m. $3,000/roper • Enter 2 times 4 Full Rounds 2, 3 and 4 Steer Consolation Fast times paid in all 5 rounds 200 team max • TRIAD #’s only.

NO CAP, NO AGE LIMIT. Custom Cactus saddles to Average winners!

8 - A Cut Above Silver buckles plus more!

Payment Plan Available/Credit Cards Accepted.

Books close November 1 for payment plan, checks and money orders.

Cash only on site.

Current USTRC membership required.

May enter online, or print an entry form off website, Mail to P.O. Box 255, Bloomfield, NM 87413.

All team sponsors will be recognized.

WWW.ROPERSBAILOUT.COM Contact: Logan Wengert 505/258-0595, Joseph Savedra 505/409-1645, Beth Wengert 575/770-4596

877-310-3209 Group code S-W for rate discount before Oct. 12

Look for the 2.24 Million Dollar Bailout coming early 2011

(payouts are per team)

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

$480,000

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11th Annual Triad #'s Only.

Must Have Current USTRC Card To Get Paid!

DECEMBER 3-4-5, 2010 Mojave Crossing Event Center

Bullhead City, Arizona Friday,, Dec Dec.. 3 6pm Arizona ona Time T

#12 Hdcp. $75 Per Roper 3 Steer Progressive After 1 Enter 3 Times

Saturday,, Dec Saturday, Dec.. 4

Sunday,, Dec Dec.. 5

Starts 9am Arizona Time

Starts 9am Arizona Time

#15

Open, All Girls

Enter Twice

3 Steer Enter 2 Times imes (2 Full Rounds)

$500 Per Roper 5OCKIING 7 6ADDLE6 7O 67 IN AVE5AGE GI667 %UCKLE6 7O ND G3 36 6Y6 Y67E 7EM6 7O 5D

7O 7H

6 PU56 _______________________ Immediately Following the #15:

The Jim Hamilton Memorial Roping

#10 Century Centur

$250 Per Roper ENTRIES CLOSE NOV OV. 23,, 2010 Mail Checks cks T To:

J & S Enter Enterprises 1750 E. Madison El Cajon, CA C 92019 Questions? Linda Davis vis (619) 301-0905

Capped At #6 (No 6 Elites) Enter 2 Times Both Ropers Must Be Over 40 Years Of Age

$100 Per Roper

GI67 %UCKLE6 67 IN AVE5AGE 7 O _______________________

#11

$500 Per Roper Capped At #6 (No 6 Elites) Enter 2 Times

5OCKIING 7 6ADDLE6 7O 67 IN AVE5AGE GI67 %UCKLE66 7O ND G36 6Y6 Y67E 7EM6 7O 5D 6PU56 7O 7H

GI67 %UCKLE6 7O 67 IN AVEE. G3 36 6Y6 Y67E 7EM6 7O ND 6PU56 7O 5D

Produced By: JERRY JONES, LINDA DAVIS AND JOHN STARTT Cattle Supplied By: REED FLAKE

ACCOMMODATION ONS:

ENTRY RY Y FORM: FO

For Roper Room Rates Rates Call

Header: ___________________________________________________ USTRC ID: ____________ Rating:_______ _______

Group oup Code GLUCK10

____________________________________________________ USTRC ID: ____________ Rating:_______ Heeler:____________________________________________________ _______

(800) 284-2946

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

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

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

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

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

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn.

No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

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

#13, #12, #11, #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

• #10 Division capped at an Elite #6 • #9 Division capped at an Elite #5

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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

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

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

With Membership Purchase

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

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

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

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

PUEBLO, CO

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

6 Trophy Breast Collars

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

SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010

PRIZES

FORMAT

2 CASH ONLY ON-SITE ENTRY

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive.

Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3.

3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

Location: Colorado State Fairgrounds Directions: From I-25 exit 97A, go right on Abriendo Ave., then left on Northern Ave. for approximately 10 minutes. Take a right on Prairie Ave. to main gates on west side.

Producer: Kenny Zamora Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: Kenny or Marsha Zamora 505.425.3850 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites at Southgate (Exit 94) 719.566.1726 Microtel Inn (Exit 94) 719.242.2020 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

national finals team roping qualifier

2010 or 2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

For more information visit ustrc.com

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT

Big Bucks in the BIG COUNTRY

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

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

Don’t Miss the Last Event of the Season.

More Than $170,000 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

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

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

With Membership Purchase

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

TEXAS PLAINS CLASSIC SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2010

ABILENE, TX

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

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

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

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

5-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any comb. of Incentive/NonIncentive.

Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $150/roper. Enter 3 times.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

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

ON-SITE ENTRY

Location: Taylor County Expo Center Directions: I-20 to Cross Plains exit south.

Follow signs to Taylor County Expo Center Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Co. Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Whitten Inn 800.880.7666 or 325.677.8100. Closest hotel to Expo Center. Must ask for USTRC rate. Full, cooked-to-order breakfast for two included. On-site restaurant and lounge.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570

Extended Average Pay in the #9 and #8 Divisions

Gold Plus #12 (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive.

Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings.

Top 20 teams to the short round.

national finals team roping qualifier

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2.

3-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.

Great Location Great Facility

2010 or 2011 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2011.

For more information visit ustrc.com

1 CASH ONLY

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

#13, #12, #11, #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum.

4-steer/Progressive after 1.

• #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams to the short round.

Top 30 to the short round of the #9 only.

• #10 Division capped at an Elite #6 • #9 Division capped at an Elite #5

FORMAT

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

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2010 Formats 2010 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

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

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

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round.

No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

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

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

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

2010 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round.

No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

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

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

2010 Format 3 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round.

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

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

190 / SEPTEMBER 2010

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

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

2010 Format 4 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round.

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1

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

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

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

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round.

No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

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

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average

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

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw)

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

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

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round.

No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

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

2010 Format 5 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

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

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

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

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round.

No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

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

Option 2 Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

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

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

Pick or Draw any combination of partners.

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

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

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 6, 2009 and ends September 9, 2010.

All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

For the 2010 season there will be two ways to qualify for the US Open Championships.

1. Top 60 headers and top 60 heelers automatically qualify. Points will be

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

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

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

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

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next Season

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

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

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

• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season.

• Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points.

• Point ties will be broken on money won at season end.

• Roper US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

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

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

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

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

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

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A

FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Fightin 7 Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .139

Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . .176, 177

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Arena Dragon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Flying Cow Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . .47, 145

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Ariat International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Forty Plus

National Team

3 H Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .155

Straight Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . .170

Roping League . . . .156, 157, 158, 159

Team Roping Championships . . . . . .167

Bobby Norris Farm & Ranch

B Bean Tool & Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

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Ben Johnson Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment . . . . .129 Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . .155 Texas Stampede Headquarters . . . . . .180

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The Corrector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency .153

Ohio Quarter Horse Association . . . . . .127

Titan Trailer Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Brooks Maberry, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Oklahoma State Horseshoeing

Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . . .4

Bloomer Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Brother-in-law Productions . . . . . . . . .165

Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .23 H H & H Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Havard Sales Management Co. . . . . . .131

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Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cactus Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Horse-Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Capri Rodeo Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Charles Petty Memorial Team Roping . .182

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Cherry Creek Equestrian Center . . . . . .15

Intervet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Chris Cox Horsemanship . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Invitational Team Ropers Association . .162

Triangle Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 P Pearson Livestock Equipment . . . . . . .142

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Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154, 172

Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Power Services Products . . . . . . . . . . . .35

USTRC Entry Forms:

Preifert Manufacturing Co., Inc. . . . . . .119

National Finals Prliminary . . . . . .67-68

Professional Team Ropers

National Finals Shoot-Out . . . . . .69-70

Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

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Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .160-161

Computer Software

Justin Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

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Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 141

Cool Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Coty Smith Memorial Team Roping . . .179

USTRC Events: Texas Plains Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 USTRC Formats-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .189-192 USTRC Membership Application . . . . . .54-55 USTRC National Finals: Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships . . .65

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . .112 K K I D Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .136 Cowboy Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

National Finals Specialty Roping . .63-64

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Clovis Livestock Auction, Inc. . . . . . . .155 for Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Southern Colorado Classic . . . . . . . .186

Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . .111, 137, 146 Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 33

School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Host Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59

Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

National Finals of Team Roping . . . . .56-57

Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3

Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 L

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .155

L C I Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .50

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Specialty Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Stall Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

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L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Ropesforless.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Lil Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .154

Dallyup Manufacturing LLC . . . . . . . .155

Linear Rubber Products, Inc. . . . . . . . .152

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Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Diamond E Productions, Inc. . . . . . . . .174

Longhorn R Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .154

Running P Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Dodge Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Lovington Chamber Classic . . . . . . . . .174

Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . .139, 145

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Wheeler Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

S & S Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .164

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .149 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

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S & W Productions, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .184

Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . .147, 151, 181

MA Quarter Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Sears Home Improvement . . . . . . . . .103

Equibrand/Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

MBNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Silver Lining Herbal Equine

Exiss Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .155

Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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Mathews Land and Cattle . . . . . .168, 169

John Startt Lucky 777 Roping . . . . . . .185

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4Ropers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

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