The Team Roping Journal December 2021

THE ROPE HORSE FUTURITY EVOLUTION
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We asked a few of the FRONTIER Blood is thicker than water.
winningest team ropers of all The American Rope Horse But what kind of pressure
time to weigh in on all aspects Futurity Association shook up comes with that loyalty? And
of roping for gold buckles in the rope horse business at the what is it actually like to quit
the Thomas & Mack. Here Open level. Now, the Riata your brother—or to win the
are there 2021 predictions. Buckle is entering the game to world with him? We talked
by Kendra Santos reshape the business. to several of the best brother
by Chelsea Shaffer teams in history.
by Julie Mankin
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DEAR ROPER AT THE BARRIER ROPERS COMPETITIVE EDGE

Note from Chelsea Shaffer 8 INDUSTRY NEWS 20 AT HOME WITH 30 FIVE FLAT 42
New 2022 Ariat WSTR Tee Woolman Manny Egusquiza
HIGH CALL divisions announced,
Banking On It 10 American Rope Horse JAKE BARNES 34 NEXT LEVEL 48
Back to Wickenburg 12 Futurity Association news, NFR Lessons Learned Tyler Wade
Cowgirls Only 16 Women's Rodeo World
Champions Guy and CLAY O 28 TREVOR BRAZILE 50
Montera, and more Diversify FREEZE FRAME 52
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SCHEDULES NEW PRODUCTS 20 CRAFTSMAN 38 GAME PLAN 54
WSTR 84 Monty Reedy Charly Crawford
USTRC 96
GO-TO GIRL 40 VET TRENDS 56
USTRC Cinch Ladies Corkill's Champ
THE SCORE 120

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| Dear Roper
DECEMBER 2021 • VOL. 5 NO. 4
Editor Chelsea Shaffer

Senior Editor Kendra Santos
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Steve Snider and Eric Heady kicked off the winter season in Wickenburg, Arizona, on Oct. 11 with a win in the #8.5
Ariat World Series of Team Roping qualifier at Rancho Rio, produced by Fuller Productions. Their time of 42.77 sec-
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TWO NEW WSTR DIVISIONS LAUNCHING IN 2022
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FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, A KIRCHENSCHLAGER
SLAYS THE ARHFA HEADING DRAGON
Tate Kirchenschlager—the National Finals
Rodeo header originally from Yuma, Colora-
do—joined cousin Dakota as an American Rope
Horse Futurity Association Heading Champion
when he roped four steers with an aggregate
score of 915.69, worth $23,000 in the Fort
Worth, Texas, John Justin Arena on Oct. 22.
Kirchenschlager and the 5-year-old gelding,
Born In The Boondocs, also won second in
Round 2, worth another $3,000, to bring their
total haul to $26,000. It marks the first win at the
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futurity for Kirchenschlager, in his second time
competing at the $110,000-added event. His
cousin, Dakota, won it in 2020 aboard X My Ich.
“Everything has to go right,” said Kirchen-
schlager, 29. “So many things have to go right.
The four steers I drew couldn’t have been any 26-time World Champion Trevor Brazile and his really run over there and I can get his shoulders
better.” 4-Year-Old Incentive Champion, Tuckin Away picked up and get his left leg underneath him. I
Kirchenschlager and helper and ProRodeo Buckles. got such a good start that I could see the shot
partner Cole Davison knocked down their first “The short-round steer was perfect,” Kirch- coming. Cole does so good—it pays off when
steer, and the duo won second in the round on enschlager said. “He left true, and I honestly they throw fast. It takes half a second off a run,
the next one. They made a solid run on their thought maybe I broke [the barrier] when I left. and you look up and it’s 2, 2.5 points after a few
third steer to come back second callback, behind That horse is good if they go off to the right. He’ll runs. It’s a big deal.” n
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Harrison Notches Third ARHFA Win in 5 Years
Aboard WND Affair in Record-Setting Fashion
If one horse has ever passed through some of Intermediate Heading World Champion:
the best hands in America, it’s WND Affair. Sevens Spanish Gold by Dual Spark out of
The horse they call Rico is a product of a Madrid; ridden by Cade Rice; owned by
combination of some of the finest horse pro- Marshall S Wier; 678.42, $15,000
grams in the industry—including that of Trevor Intermediate Heeling World Champion:
Nelson Automatic Waterers Brazile and Miles Baker, as well as Dakota
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Kirchenschlager and Darren Johnson before
with Optional Heaters them. Their fine work was on display under
Diamonds out of Ima Custom Whiz; ridden
by Gabriel Salgado; owned by Heath Mosely;
Nelson 700 Series Waterers are the bright lights of the short round of the 2021
682.98, $15,000
ARHFA World Championships in Fort Worth,
stainless steel, easy to clean Limited Heading World Champion:
Texas, Oct. 22 with Oklahoma’s Joseph Harrison
and provide ice-free water in the aboard. MS Marlboro Cat by Cowtowns Cat out of
coldest temperatures. “A lot of times, you’re sitting there waiting on Pico Dell Ciello; ridden by JD Wing; owned
the scores at the end of a run, wondering what by Tee Cross Ranch; 665.18, $3,500
them guys are going to do with it,” Harrison said. Limited Heeling World Champion:
“I didn’t have to wonder. I knew right away. I knew Metallic Lookin; ridden by Dustin Rogers;
I was the winner immediately. That’s a great feel- owned by Cowan Ranch, Inc.; 670.94,
ing. This is as big of a deal as making the National $3,500
Finals. I love this part of it. The young horse part
of it is my favorite part. Winning this deal doesn’t 3- and 4-Year-Old Incentive Heading World
get old.” Champion: Tuckin Away Buckles by Show
As soon as the steer was stretched and the Me The Buckles out of Tuckers Vintage;
flag fell, Harrison removed his Resistol, patted ridden by Trevor Brazile; owned by Relentless
the big sorrel on the neck and pumped his fist Remuda; 686.74, $14,000
in the air. 3- and 4-Year-Old Incentive Heeling World
Harrison and Rico scored a record-smashing Champion: Shine Jose by Lil Joe Cash out
Water Consumption
Meter displays in
931.65 on four head, including a practically of Lil Miss Shiney Chex; ridden by Joseph
gallons how much your unbelievable 238.8 in the short round to seal the Harrison; owned by Joseph Harrison; 688.15,
horse is drinking. deal. For their efforts in the aggregate, the team $18,000
took home $26,000. They were also second in
Non-Pro Heading World Champion: Chic O
Round 3 with a 232.36, worth $4,000, and fourth
Call to Order Direct: in Round 1 with a 229.82 for another $2,000.
Dual by Dual Spark out of Chic O Cody;
ridden by Shane Walters; owned by Diamond
“Miles and I talked about a game plan, about
Dubb Quarter Horses; 680.69, $6,700
the best way to ride him and, honestly, I threw
too fast on him the first two rounds,” Harrison Non-Pro Heeling World Champion:
admitted. “I didn’t get him set up perfect. But Bellestarrsloadedgun by Chics Loaded Gun
he’s a good horse and he showed himself off. I out of Dulces Belle Star; ridden by Kody
placed on him in the first round anyway. The last Tredway; owned by Kristin Tredway; 686.12,
two runs I made on him were by far the best two $5,650 n
runs. I got him set up a tick better.”

GUY AND MONTERA PICK UP WOMEN’S RODEO WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ROPING WORLD TITLE
and fortunate I am to be able to do what I do. Getting inducted into the
Cowgirl Hall of Fame was the biggest honor I’ve received in my life. Now
we win the team roping and have a great week.”
BULLSTOCK MEDIA PHOTO COURTESY WCRA
Guy and Montera drew the steer on which Hope Thompson and Whitney
DeSalvo placed second in the semi-finals with a 6.99-second run.
“That was obviously our best steer,” said Montera, of Greeley, Colorado.
“We did outdraw them in the short round. It didn’t feel that fast, but he was
just a good steer and steady. I was happy to get him.”
Guy headed on a 6-year-old bay gelding, American Greed, who has
been under the careful guidance of 26-time World Champion Trevor Brazile
for the bulk of the year.
“I picked him up the day after the [American Rope Horse Futurity Associ-
ation World Finals] and rode him a day, then headed out to Las Vegas,”
The lady legends of the Women’s Rodeo World Championship team roping Guy said. “Riding behind Trevor Brazile, you know what they’re going to
event, Lari Dee Guy and Jimmi Jo Montera, made history in the South feel like. They always feel great. He did a great job with him.”
Point Arena on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. American Greed—by Starlight Gypsy—is coming off a year that saw his
Guy, who was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame on Oct. 26, and second BFI All-Girl win with Guy, a Royal Crown heading and heeling title
her long-time partner Montera turned in the fastest run of the week in the with Brazile, and a fourth-place finish at the ARHFA World Championship.
final round of the WRWC with a 5.95-second run, to win the event, earning Montera captured two feet on her black and white Paint gelding, John
them $60,000 each. Wayne, whom she purchased from two-time NFR qualifier Shay Carroll.
“I just wanted to do my job because I knew my partner would if I gave “I lucked into that deal. I bought him after my back fusion,” Montera said.
her a good chance,” said Guy, of Abilene, Texas. “We drew a great steer “He’s been fun. He’s been a real blessing to me. For some reason he just
and it just felt like a practice run. That just shows the world how blessed clicks with me. He has a really cool personality.” n

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ON TOP OF WINNING THE NFR AND WORLD TITLE, TEE
AND LEO ALSO WON THE 1980 BFI IN CHOWCHILLA,
CALIFORNIA THAT YEAR.
Tee Woolman is a three-time world champion team roper and ProRodeo Hall event director and two other guys signed
of Famer. In 1980, he pulled off the rare rodeo feat of winning his first world for your card, you didn’t have to fill your
title the same year he earned rookie header of the year honors. Oklahoma na- permit to rodeo in the PRCA (Profession-
tive Woolman, who turns 65 on December 4, and his wife, Jacque, are about al Rodeo Cowboys Association). Dick
to move and make their new home in Bluffdale, Texas. —By Kendra Santos Yates was the team roping event director,
and he signed it. John Davis was the bull
Q: What stands out 41 years later Q: Super Looper Roy Cooper helped riding director and going to school with
when you think back on that historic hook you up with The Lion, right? us at Durant, so he signed it. Jerold was
rookie year heading for Leo Camarillo A: Yes. It all started when I went to Leo, the third signature vouching that I was
as the new kid on the block? Jerold and Reg’s roping school in Chicka- ready. I bought my card, and Leo and I
A: Winning the world championship. sha, Oklahoma, when I was 14. Leo told were entered at Odessa a couple weeks lat-
Bottom line, my goal was to rope with me then that if I ever wanted to rodeo to er to kick off the 1980 season (when Tee
Leo and win the world championship my give him a call. Roy and I were going to was 23; Tee won the world in 1980 and
first year. It was a blur. We went to 127 school in Durant, and Roy was driving ’82 roping with Leo).
rodeos, and only turned out two steers. back and forth from Durant to Oklahoma
There were no rodeo limits, and team rop- City roping at the 1979 NFR. One day Q: Besides Leo, Bobby Harris has
ing wasn’t a standard event at every rodeo, during the Finals, Roy said, “You need to be your other main man when it
either. It was trains, planes and automo- to jump in and go with me tonight, Leo comes to heelers you won the most
biles roping with Leo. wants to talk to you.” Back then, if the with. You two won the world in 1991.

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What was it about your team’s chem- their goals high enough. I didn’t take any-
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A: Bob and I got along so good together. decided for myself. My whole generation
He was really consistent, and our run just loved every aspect of rodeo like that.
clicked. We had fun roping together, and
I think that’s what it’s all about. Q: You won five NFR team roping
averages—two with Leo in 1980 and
Q: You roped at 19 National Finals ’82; two with Bobby in 1987 and ’90;
Steer Ropings between 1985 and and one with Cory Petska in 2005.
2005, and 26 NFRs between 1980 and You also won the National Finals all-
2007. Your grand total of 45 National around championship in 1985 and ’95
Finals qualifications is second only with team roping and steer roping
to Trevor Brazile’s 54. To what do you earnings; and the NFSR average in
attribute your longevity and consis- 1998. Your consistency was legend-
tency? ary, and yet you took a staggering 42
A: I’m like Leo—I love rodeo. That was National Finals victory laps for go-
our job. And if you love your job, you’re round wins. How did you always man-
going to excel at it. When I rodeoed, I age to balance round-winning runs
knew everybody in every event, and ev- with staying strong in the average?
ery stock contractor and rodeo secretary. I A: When you set your runs up, the steers
loved watching the whole rodeo. I wasn’t dictate what you’re going to win. I went
TEE AND JACQUE
in it to make the National Finals—I want- for fourth (in the rounds), and if I drew
ed to be the world champion. I wanted to the good one, it was first. I tried not to
win every rodeo I went to. Kids who say beat myself. I kind of let the steers tell me
they want to make the NFR aren’t setting what I could and couldn’t win.

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stands above the rest, and what made ourselves. It’ll be a new adventure, and deo changed in your lifetime?
him so special. we’re excited about it. A: The livestock has gotten smaller, and
A: I had (four-time Horse of the Year) everything is faster now. Headers don’t
Dutch in the steer roping, and several Q: What were the best and worst have the luxury of setting runs up, like we
great ones in the team roping. Megazord parts of rodeoing for a living all those used to. Now the header goes as fast as
(2004 Head Horse of the Year) was special years? he can, and the heeler does, too. So many
to us, because we raised him. I rode my A: The worst was losing. Rodeoing is guys rope phenomenal, but the art to the
yellow horse Doc in 1980 and ’82. I had a so full of ups and downs, and you never teamwork is being lost, because there’s no
mare, Big Bertha, that I won the champi- hit a level stride. When you’re winning, time for it.
onship on with Bob Harris, and had sev- it’s easy and you’re on top of the world.
eral in between that were really good, too. When you’re losing, you’re on the bottom Q: At 65, you’re a 7+ header and a
of the world trying to claw your way out. 7 heeler. Will you rope at the World
Q: You lived in Llano, Texas 38 years, The guys who are fundamentally sound Series Finale in Vegas again this
1983-2021, and have made a living crawl out of the struggles faster. Leo month?
training Tee Woolman Performance taught me that. When we were strug- A: Yes, I’ll heel for Brooke Bearden in the
Horses for a long time. Talk about gling, he said we just needed to catch #13, Bobby Marsh in the #12 and Craig
next month’s big move, and what’s one, because rodeo’s all about confidence. Moore in the #11. I like going, and get-
next. We went back to the basics—score, ride, ting to run into a lot of the older guys I
A: We’re moving to Bluffdale, Texas, rope—and bam, it turned back around. rodeoed with and getting to talk to the
which is about 15 miles out of Stephen- You have to be fundamentally sound and younger guys in person and not just on
ville, the first of the year to manage the strong-minded to succeed in the long the phone. I still love rodeo. n
new Arena 377 facility. It has two arenas, run. I still miss being out there with all
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THOMAS & MACK LESSONS

By Jake Barnes with Kendra Santos
T ime flies, and the NFR

rolls around fast. I’ve
qualified for 27 National
Finals—22 of them at
the Thomas & Mack in
Vegas. With all the new
guys backing in the NFR box this year,
I thought it would be fun to share a few
things I learned along the way about
roping in that building.
This year’s NFR field is really interest-
ing to me because two NFR heelers—
Clint Summers and Quinn Kesler—will
head there. Header Coy Rahlmann is a
DAN HUBBELL PHOTO

first-time National Finalist, and Ross Ash-
ford and Douglas Rich will heel at their
first NFR this month.
I never felt like scoring was really
required since the Finals moved to Vegas,
because it’s basically a bulldogging start. JAKE BARNES AND CLAY COOPER—WHO HAVE 56 NFR QUALIFICATIONS BETWEEN THEM—RUNNING ONE AT THE
1995 NFR IN VEGAS.
When I roped at the Thomas & Mack, as
long as that steer took a step, you were out. It’s been awhile since any team’s caught ters out. I always took that pretty serious-
That said, if you try to sit there and all 10 steers, so it’s almost like you get a ly. I took my downtown start, and tried
score—and that steer gets a jump on mulligan in the average. In defense of the to see how fast I could rope them. Then I
you—things get hard in a hurry. The chase NFR team ropers, when they rope big, let my horse go a couple more jumps, and
is on, and those yellow bucking chutes strong steers in that small arena, it’s hard just work nice and easy.
come so fast. I always gambled that my to catch all 10. I noticed over time that sometimes
steer was going to leave and took a down- When it comes to trying to predict who horses that are green to that fast-setup
town start. If you get a good start, it’s easy will win the world, I’ve always looked at situation and haven’t been reached on
to rope in that building. A broken barrier who seemed strong to place high in the much work great in that arena for the du-
was worth the gamble versus how ugly it average. Without fail, the NFR average ration and let you dally all 10 days. The
gets if a steer takes off and runs there. and world championship race conversa- year Clay and I set the NFR average re-
You sure enough need a horse that’s tions become intertwined before it’s over. cord (59.1 on 10 in 1994), I rode a horse
strong enough to come back up that left The NFR’s not like any other rodeo. All I bought the first of November that hadn’t
fence that will still face. Some headers those people are packed in that arena right been rodeoed on. Dirty duckers are no
who stick it on steers really fast on a long on top of you, and they buzz that rodeo fun there, especially with the importance
rope in that arena only give their heelers off so fast. Team roping is the third event, of that average in the end. I never got to
a jump or two before they’re stuck in that so you’ve got to have your game face on do it—and it takes a lot of extra effort—
corner with nowhere to go. Headers that and be dialed in. You go from the grand but in the perfect world you’d take your
set the run up in the middle of the arena entry to the other end of the building and horse somewhere and free him up every
have a lot better consistency there. straight onto center stage, so you better morning between rounds.
A little bit of right in that arena isn’t be ready to rope. The pace is fast and the With all the demands and distractions,
too bad, but a lot of right is really hard pressure is high. there’s so much stress on humans and
on a header. If that steer gets a jump on The NFR team ropers get to run the horses at the NFR. You’ll be ready for a
you and starts to get away because he steers a couple days before the rodeo vacation when the 10th round’s over. And
beats your heeler over to the right fence, it starts. That’s a great ice breaker, when you you’ll have earned it. n
makes it easy to miss the right horn. can get a feel for that arena and get the jit-

| Ropers | Clay O’Brien Cooper
KEEPING YOUR COOL IN THE

NFR PRESSURE COOKER
By Clay O’Brien Cooper with Kendra Santos
T he (Wrangler) National Finals Rodeo is home

of the ultimate pressure in the rodeo game.
For me, pressure was never really about the size
or significance of a competition, though for a
lot of people those things carry the most weight.
At times, I’ve had a wave of pressure hit me at
insignificant competitions, where there wasn’t much money or
prestige on the line. That tells me that pressure is just a mental
equation that hits your mind in the emotional realm.
The first thing pressure provokes is a fearful reaction to what’s
going on. I first encountered that when I started competing as
a little bitty guy going to junior rodeos when I was 8 or 9 years
old. We all need to learn to deal with that, and work through it
so we can do our best and achieve our goals.
It’s helpful when you start competing at a young age, be-
cause you get a lot of practice at handling pressure. When you’re
climbing the ladder at junior rodeos and jackpots, and keep up-
ping the ante at bigger, more prestigious events, you learn how
to press through emotional anxiety and fear, and take pressure
GABE WOLF PHOTO

in stride.
When you compete, it’s almost like there are two things going CLAY COOPER WON THE LAST GEORGE STRAIT TEAM ROPING
on simultaneously. There are the physical skills you’ve trained CLASSIC EVER HELD WITH AARON TSINIGINE IN 2017.
yourself to do at a fast pace to the point you know you can ex-
ecute consistently, and there’s the mental side. If you let fear or faith, and stepping out on limbs that can break.
emotions overtake you to the point where you can’t physically There’s an apprehensiveness and fear to stepping out in com-
perform like you do in the practice pen, your mind doesn’t allow petition. Everyone feels the fear and emotions hitting them, yet
you to do it. you have to make a decision to, “Do it afraid.” That coincides
We see it in all sports. There’s a boogie man there for a lot of with Gene O’s philosophy, which was to just bow up and, “Do
people. I was raised by the older generation. My stepdad, Gene it afraid.” You feel the emotions and fear, and you just do it any-
O’Brien, was really old school, which is now sort of a lost philos- way. That’s what faith is—stepping out where you aren’t certain.
ophy in our society. The way those guys of Gene’s generation saw The NFR, The American and the George Strait are some of
it, a man bows up, faces his fears and goes at it with all he has. the competitions that have historically carried the most weight
You do not succumb to fear, and you do not back down. because of everything involved—the notoriety, prestige, hype
That mindset was instilled in me as a little kid, and if I showed and monetary value for guys who make a living with their ropes
weakness, I got my butt kicked. So I learned early that backing to feed their families. Those were some of the big stages where
down to fear was not an option. I had to blast through it. Lack I could feel that wave of emotional and psychological pressure.
of confidence was just something to conquer. Every time you put yourself in stressful situations like those
We all feel emotions, like fear and uncertainty, and we all deal you’re going to feel the heat. But there’s a strategy to embracing
with those feelings in different ways. People who learn to be suc- the opportunity and succeeding in those high-pressure circum-
cessful find a way to press through pressure and fear. They take stances. Keep breathing, slow things down in your mind, relax,
that on as part of the competition, and they don’t back down. loosen up and make the choice that you’re going to go stick your
I started taking the time to listen to a lot of different faith- best run on them.
based tapes and cassettes early on, because I was pursuing life’s If you’re prepared, the odds are in your favor that you’re going
journey along with my rodeo career. I wanted to be the best to be successful. There are failures along the way for all of us.
person I could be, and I knew God had the answers. I heard a But if you learn from your failures, it’s a win whether you win
teaching one time that said, “Do it afraid.” It was talking about something this time or not. n

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Monty Reedy discovered his passion for leather at
an early age, and his commitment to the craft is
evident in every piece he makes. —G.R. Schiavino
A s an 8-year-old, Texas ranch kid, Monty Reedy was sent to a

church camp where the kids crafted leather crosses with their
names stamped on them.
“That was it. I was done,” recalled Reedy, a high school State Fi-
nals bull rider and longtime team roper. “I came home and told
my mom, ‘For Christmas, I want some leather tools,’ and I’ve never
looked back.”
Today, Reedy operates the business—Monty Reedy Custom
Leather—from his place in Mineral Wells, Texas, after setting up his
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in motion by the time he was 15.
“I was still in school, but it became steady,” he said of the early de-
mand for his work. “And I did go to college for a while, but all I did
at college was stamp leather in my dorm room. I got a job stamping
breast callers for a company in Oklahoma. I got paid something silly,
like $8 a breast collar. So, I’d stamp 30 or 40 a day.”
Reedy now attributes that pace of work to his youth, but his

my stuff and drove to Wyoming because saddles—his purses and shaving kits have
I knew that’s where the good stuff was.” a following all their own—but he takes
Reedy first landed in Cheyenne working great pride in the building each piece by
for Warren Bard, who, when the work hand to ensure it serves its purpose. And,
ran out, called ahead to his hometown by doing it all in his home shop, with
of Sheridan to help find Reedy’s next gig. the assistance of his wife, Eryn, he can
He ended up working under Don Butler guarantee absolute quality control.
next, which ultimately allowed Reedy “I’ve done nothing but work my
to return home to Texas as a contracted entire life to do the best I can do,” Reedy
craftsman for King Saddlery after his time affirmed. “So, when it leaves here, it’s
with Butler. And, having learned from the perfect. I want my work to speak for
best, that’s what he creates. itself. I don’t want to have to speak for my
“My saddles, predominantly, are some work.”
of the most expensive you can buy, but As far as Reedy can see it, social media
people who really, really want the very marketing will never play a role in his
commitment to the craft has never best they can get their hands on, they call pursuit of the trade. Still, he’s about two
wavered. And, when he knew the Texas me. Now, I’ve got plenty of people that years out on orders. Lucky for him, the
makers could only teach him so much, he are just hard-working people. And I’ve work is welcomed each day.
went searching for opportunities to learn got plenty of people who are very, very “To this day, I get up every day excited
from the best in the country. wealthy and, the hard-working people, to get out here and get something done,”
“I got ahold of a King Saddlery catalog if they’re going to spend that kind of Reedy said. n
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER HEAD TO THE TOP IN THE

USTRC CINCH LADIES STANDINGS
Iowa’s Murphys lead the headers in hunt for the USTRC Cinch Ladies Year-End Award. —G.R. Schiavino
then took fourth in the #9.5 points when she heeled for 2021–2022 USTRC CINCH
JANA AND SHAWNEE MURPHY
for 7 points. She holds a fifth place in the #9.5 at the Ladies Points Award
second-place standing on the Missouri Fall Classic. Added At Home Challenge Events:
leaderboard, 9 points behind to the 3 points she earned for 10 points will be awarded to the
her daughter and just 4 points eighth in the #9.5 at August’s winner; no other points will be
awarded. Signature Events:
ahead of third place. Central Missouri Champion-
Points will be awarded to those
Though Kansas’ Jill ships, the 4.5 heeler made her winning an aggregate check.
Elwood had only 26 points way into the running. First place = 10 points, second
for last month’s standings Hailing from Gulfport, = 9 points, and so on. Signature
and now has 31, she was Mississippi, 14-year-old Abi- Events will only award points to
unseated from her second- gail Peterman—a 3 heeler— the number of places paid. Cinch
place spot and bumped to entered the standings after NFTR: Points are doubled. First =
third. The 54-year-old, #3 earning her 9 points with one 20, second = 18, and so on, as far
roper also competed at the second-place finish in the #7 down as the ropings are paid. The
Missouri Fall Classic and took at October’s South Alabama top points earners after the last run
sixth in the #9.5, worth 5 Championships, produced by of the Cinch NFTR on May 1, 2022,
will be crowned our Cinch Ladies
points. Though she lost her Ed Allen. n
Heading and Heeling Champions,
place to the Murphys, it did each receiving a bonus check of
HEADERS gain her an advantage over $1,000 and one-year’s worth of
Top 10 Notable Headers last month’s No. 1 header, Cinch clothing.
In the November issue’s Tess Menegatti, who falls to
standings for September, fourth with a maintained 27 2021-2022 USTRC Cinch Ladies Leaderboard
mother and daughter Jana points. (as of 10/25/21. Go to USTRC.com for current standings.)
Murphy, 39, and Shawnee
Murphy, 14, from Mel- HEELERS HEADING POINTS HOMETOWN
rose, Iowa, entered into the Top 10 Notable Heelers 1. Shawnee Murphy 44 Melrose, Iowa
standings in a three-way Much of the standings 2. Jana Murphy 35 Melrose, Iowa
battle for fifth place with 20 remains the same on the 3. Jill Elwood 31 Lindsborg, Kansas
points. Then, in October, heeling side with Virginia’s 4. Tess Menegatti 27 Walsenburg, Colorado
they effectively cleared up the Sally Ball holding steady 5. Sarah Toole 25 Rydal, Georgia
race by earning enough points at No. 1 with 21 points. 6. Madison Haley 23 Paris, Texas
at the Missouri Fall Classic, With 14 points, Colorado’s 7. Sydney Ball 20 Max Meadows, Virginia
produced by Jeff Smith and Christine Talton keeps 8. Kenzie Gordon 18 Florence, Colorado
3 Point Productions, to take ahold of second place by 9. Alli Tate 17 Vincent, Alabama
first and second on the lead- maintaining a bare, one-point 9. Brook Jamison 17 Ashby, Nebraska
erboard. edge over Della Spurlock’s 9. Chancey Larson 17 Manhattan, Kansas
Shawnee earned a total of and Bailey Watson’s third- 9. Hadlee Thone 17 Damascus, Arkansas
24 points as a 4.5 header in place-worthy 13 points.
HEELING
the #8.5 when she took first Places for fifth and sixth
1. Sally Ball 21 Max Meadows, Virginia
(10 points), second (9 points) also remain tied at 10 points
2. Christine Talton 14 Pueblo, Colorado
and sixth (5 points). Added and, now, with newcomers
3. Della Spurlock 13 Baldwin, Georgia
to her previous 20 points, Denim Smith and Abigail
3. Bailey Watson 13 Tioga, Texas
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she now holds first in the Peterman, seventh place is

5. Sammy Gilbert 10 Burnet, Texas
standings. now in a three-way tie with
5. Autumn Pritchard 10 Litchfield, Nebraska
Jana’s total of 35 points Kaitlyn Torres at 9 points.
7. Denim Smith 9 Hannibal, Missouri
came to be when the 4.5 Hannibal, Missouri’s
7. Kaitlyn Torres 9 Alice, Texas
header took third place in Denim Smith, who turned
7. Abigail Peterman 9 Gulfport, Mississippi
the #11.5 for 8 points and 26 in November, earned 6
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you not strong enough in your core?
Should you be holding the horn
with your rein-hand to keep yourself
balanced? Maybe you don’t have the
right weight in the back of the saddle
to begin with. Address how and why.
1
You cannot break the horse’s stride once
you leave the box. Your left hand needs to
go down to chase to the cow. Leaving the
box, your left hand should aim toward the
steer’s left horn. If I go toward the left horn,
I can see the left horn the whole time. If
I point to the steer and I get too close, I
won’t be able to see the left horn. If you’re
focusing on the left horn, the right horn will
rope itself.
2
Running to the steer, I’ve got my hips
shifted, and my left hand is pointed to
the cow and my right shoulder is back.
If my left hand was back and pulling on
my horse, that would put my swing and
delivery out of whack. When I deliver,
I need to throw my rope with my hips
squared up. My hips are shifted, but then
my hips square up as I deliver for power.
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I am sure there will be people reading this who are riding chargy This dummy drill is something you can do alone in your arena to
horses that need to rate before being allowed to run to the cow. So add rate: Put a heading dummy 100 feet in front of the chute. You
I want to address that, too. You need to be doing drills on the sled can start at a walk or trot, and come out of the box on a loose rein
before you go back to roping live cattle so you don’t create more and start to swing your rope. If the horse doesn’t read the cow,
problems in the long run. Be aware of this and intentional about pull him into the ground and back up. I’ve done that the whole way
your practice. If you cannot let your horse run freely to the steer, from a trot to a dead run because the horse has got to start to
you are going to limit your success. Setting up your practices— match the speed of the cow when he’s 10 feet away. That allows
even if that means giving up roping live cattle until you address you to let the horse run to the cow without throwing your shoulder
this—is critical to your success in the long run. and your swing off balance running to the steer when your money
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Next Level with Tyler Wade

Taking time to take care of yourself MANAGING ENERGY
I don’t want to get to a rodeo or
I’ve worked on everything to do with my roping—my reaching, my consis- jackpot and feel sluggish. I want to
tency, my horses and everything else you can think of. But lately, I’ve been show up feeling like an athlete. I rodeo
working on myself more than anything. I’ve been making sure I’m feeling for a living, and I have a 3-year-old,
too. Sometimes, I get a lot of sleep.
good, and that my practices and my routines are setting me up for success.
Sometimes, I don’t get any sleep. But
taking that out, I want to be doing all
I can do to feel good. I do know that
when I feel better, I rope better.
MANAGING NUTRITION
I’m not working out, but I’m eating
better and doing better about eating at
better times. I’m not drinking as much
beer, and I’m trying to drink a lot of wa-
ter. It’s so hard to eat right when you’re
traveling and aren’t going to the grocery
store, but I’ve had enough meat sticks
and cheese sticks to last me a lifetime this
year. Instead of Red Bull, I’m grabbing
healthier energy drinks or water. These
days, I’m mature enough now to know
what works and what doesn’t and what
needs to be done. I love having a good
time and hanging out with my friends,
but I know that I am not at my best
hungover and running late.
MANAGING PRACTICE
Full disclosure: I could go out there
and have the worst Finals I’ve ever had,
but the little details matter and I’m fo-
cusing on taking care of them. I’m going
to rope less, but every steer I run is going
to be important and on a horse that gives
me a quality throw. When I started, I
wouldn’t have done that. I don’t think
I’m going to practice as hard as previous
years. The most I’m going to run for the
NFR is going to be 40, at most, a day.
And I have two sets of 15 head that I’m
going to rope one set one day and one
the next day. They’re really big, and really
tricky. I used to run 100 and then I’d
have a horse that wasn’t very good, and it
was unrealistic. I want to go with quality
practice and taking care of myself better.
There’s no better feeling than knowing
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| Competitive Edge | Trevor Brazile
ANALYZING PROGRESS
Using your results to dictate changes in your future preparation.
As this issue of the magazine wraps up,
we’re just getting home from the American
Rope Horse Futurity Association’s World
Championships. While Miles (Baker) and
I prepare our horses year-round to be at
the top of our game, I’d be lying if I said
the ARHFA World Championships wasn’t
the Super Bowl of what we’re working
toward day in and day out.
I was super happy with our horses, and
I think, looking back, the mistakes that
were made were by myself or Miles. I hate
to put Miles under that umbrella with me,
but we’re who rode our 10 futurity horses.
They won good there, and the Relentless
Remuda as a whole was very, very strong.
Ultimately, the results dictate what you
need to change in your process. I feel like
we made mistakes, and the mistakes were
made—for the most part—because we
were trying to rope to best showcase our
horses and not to complete the course. It’s
different than performance at a rodeo or
jackpot: It doesn’t matter how your run
looks at a rodeo, so roping at the futurity
is different because, in the back of your
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mind, you’re wanting to rope based on
where the horse is in the run and how he’ll
look when you throw that rope.
The mistakes we made weren’t for a
lack of practice. It had to do with trying
to do too much showing instead of rop- BRAZILE WON THE ARHFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 3- AND 4-YEAR-OLD INCENTIVE ON TUCKIN AWAY BUCKLES. HE AND
ing and letting it take care of itself. We’re BAKER BANKED $125,000 FOR THEIR RELENTLESS REMUDA OVER THE TWO-DAY EVENT.
still learning the rope-show combination.
That’s an evolving thing for me. That’s 90% chance if I take one more swing, but not always doing it in your comfort zone.
stuff that’s hard to practice at home, but my horse will look better if I throw now It’s a matter of being mindful of it.
it’s evident I need to put myself in more but it’s only a 70% chance it works. It’s That’s the only way to get better at any-
scenarios where I learn it in competition. roping outside my comfort zone. thing—knowing that it’s a weakness and
I’ve been focused on showing for three Joseph Harrison is a prime example of addressing it. I’ve got to put my name
full years, and that’s still something more doing it well. He’s the best in the business in the hat more and not put the blame
challenging than completing the course when it comes to it. That’s something the on outside circumstances. There’s a lot of
as a jackpot, all though that’s still the un- general public needs to know who watches people who’ve shown horses in more of
derlying theme. You can’t complain about these futurities, especially as they continue those circumstances than I have. I’m not a
judges or anything unless you complete to grow. The guys at the top level are think- veteran when it comes to that, so there are
the course. But at a futurity, I take a shot ing so much more than they would be at things I’ll need to work on that I’ve nev-
depending on where my horse is instead a normal jackpot. It’s so much more cal- er worked on before. And at this stage of
of where I know my catch percentage is. culated. And it’s really hard to define that the game, that’s the part of this challenge
I’m in situations where I know I’ve got a calculation other than the fact that you’re I like most. n

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a) HIGH CALL:
We were high call, and third high call made
a really good run right in front of us. We
had to make a good run to win the roping.
b) STEER:
That was a pen of natives and longhorns
mixed together, but it was a good set as a
whole. As the steer broke, I could tell he
was stepping to the right.
c) HORSE:
I’m on a horse that my wife, Brittany, and I
raised—an own daughter of Dash Ta Fame
out of the same mare as our stud, A Guy
With Proof. That little mare will get tight. I
knew I had to be aggressive with my rope
because I just know that mare so well.
d) REACH:
When that steer was going right, I reached
about a coil and slid about another half coil
to make sure I got to the horn tight. I let it
slide before I dallied, so it was about get-
ting enough out there to not lose my rope
so I could get to the horn.
e) CORNER:
That mare is little, but she’s super strong.
g She gets down so much in the corner. I’d
already picked her up, so she’s down on
her butt and I’m about to start pulling the
f steer. I took that steer’s hips away in the
corner, so he cleaned up really good. The
next stride was to get the steer legal, so I
let the mare go from that point, and then
pretty fast I was letting her come around
to face because Double D (Dustin Davis)
heeled him so fast.
f) HANDS AND FEET:

I was riding hard. I knew what was about to
e c come, so I was standing her up with my left
leg, and as soon as I got to the horn I let
her do her deal and bring that steer around.
g) EYES:
I’m watching the steer. I feel like you have to
be watching the steer in the corner to know
where your next stride will be and if the steer
is cleaning up the way you want. n

| Competitive Edge | game plan
RC PHOTOGRAPHY
Game Plan with Charly Crawford
Swing Angles
Charly Crawford explains how to adjust your first swing to go from
splitting the horns to clean head catches.
IN THE CORNER LOOP OVER CHUTE

Whether you’ve got your rope cocked On slower steers, when you’re seeing
or you’re holding the horn, your first your start and getting to the front of the
swing out of the corner needs to be saddle, you need to visualize your loop
intentional. If you’re just bringing your starting by going over the Priefert Chute.
rope up and swinging for the heck of That makes your angle correct from the
it, you’re going to have a lot harder first swing. If it comes from the hip up,
time getting the angle of your rope to it’s hard to get the dead weight back
cover both horns when you’re actually in around. When that first one goes out
position. there, it’s got power right off the bat. If
it goes right over the chute, it’s big and
MOUTH OF THE BOX even. Now when you get in position,
On good steers in most jackpot scenar- you’re ready on those slower cattle. If
ios, you want your first swing going up as you’re in position and fighting the swing,
you hit the mouth of the box. To be able you’ll make a good steer bad. On those
to do that, you need to be in an athletic slow steers, if you’re ahead of it, it makes
position, with weight on your feet and up the time. If your swing is down and
your shoulders forward. If you get rocked you throw, you’re going to rope one
back in the saddle, you’ll lose control of horn—the right one. And that doesn’t
the tip of your rope. quite work. n

| Competitive Edge | vet trends
THE MUCH-CELEBRATED COMEBACK OF CORKILL’S CHAMP

By Kendra Santos ery time,” said three-time Champ of the
World Corkill, who went tic-tac-toe, three
T he future of Jade Corkill’s gray gun-

ner Champ was sketchy at best after
a career-threatening injury hit suddenly
in a row, on the gold heeling buckles front
from 2012-14. “He’s just as easy as can be
to rope and catch on, and one of the best
during their 4.75-second, long-round- horses I’ve had. I’ve won a ton on him at
winning run at the 2021 American in the rodeos and the jackpots, and he hadn’t
March. Champ—who’s American Quar- taken one lame step since I’d had him un-
ter Horse Association registered name is til that happened at The American.”
Sixes Posse and is 16—tore the straight Dr. Tanner injected Champ, and put
sesamoidean ligament in his left front foot him on stall rest for three months. De-
during the run. Tanner Equine’s Dr. Mar- termined to remain optimistic about the
ty Tanner, who practices in Brock, Texas, horse’s possible return to rodeo arenas far
basically told Jade to brace himself for the and wide, Jade saddled Champ and left
possibility of an early retirement for the him tied up in that stall two or three days
horse Corkill bought from Clay “Champ” a week, just in case he could come back.
Cooper in 2019. Corkill’s been on Cloud “Champ’s gentle and calm, but he can
9 since four-legged Champ’s somewhat be a bit of a wild animal at times, if he
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I was just saddling him hoping he would Corkill won Cheyenne with Clay Smith Corkill said. “Everybody can win on the
get better, and trying to stay ahead of the in July with his sorrel Huey’s help. good steers. But when you start trying to
game.” “Having to run that hard and that win something on the steers that aren’t the
With the green light from Dr. Tan- far (at Cheyenne), I just didn’t want to best ones, that’s where a good horse comes
ner—who by ultrasound determined that do that to Champ yet,” Jade said. “But in handy. Horsepower is what separates
the horse had responded remarkably well besides that, I’ve ridden Champ pretty the contenders from the rest of the pack.
to the regenerative drug RenoVo—Cork- much everywhere, including at Pendleton Having good horses is pretty much a mat-
ill started lightly exercising Champ in ear- on the grass (in September). ter of life or death when you’re trying to
ly June. “I’ve had horses come back from get- rope for a living.
“Marty was really happy with how ting hurt, but they never felt the same. “I don’t know that I’ve ever been as
Champ was moving, and you could tell he Champ’s felt great—100% sound. It’s cra- content with two horses as I am with
felt good just trotting around,” Jade said. zy in a good way. Champ’s tough, but with Champ and Huey. I’ve been able to switch
“We took it really slow at first, and I have what was wrong there isn’t a horse tough back and forth between them without a
a handheld cold laser therapy (pain man- enough to get better if he hadn’t healed thought. Anywhere, anytime, I know I’m
agement laser) that I have with me all the up. I’m so thankful to have him back in good riding either one of them. I about
time, and used that on him. I just walked the trailer. Like I told Champ (Cooper) had to ride the wheels off of Huey when
Champ every other day at first. the other day, ‘I can’t even imagine my Champ was hurt. Huey’s back to his best
“I ran two slow steers on Champ at the summer if he hadn’t come back.’” now, too, since he doesn’t have to do it all
house right before I left for Reno in late Jade had a second gray in tow this fall. anymore. The right horses are the differ-
June. My mom (Mitzi) brought him to Mia’s a 7-year-old mare he showed the ence between being a top-five team and
me at the rodeo in St. Paul (Oregon) over sights and sounds while up in the North- 10th through 15th. When I ride Champ or
the Fourth. That was Champ’s first rodeo west. For now, though, Corkill’s truly Huey, I don’t need to worry about them
back. I rode him at Livingston (Mon- happy with Champ and Huey’s one-two handling their end. So I can just focus on
tana), and I’ve been riding him about ev- punch. catching the steer. I’m pretty sure I can
erywhere since.” “Horses are the difference makers,” catch when I’m riding a horse I trust.” n
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$13.3 MILLION WRANGLER NATIONAL
FINALS RODEO BY KENDRA SANTOS
As the rodeo world gets set to head back to Vegas after a year away in Texas, the talk of the team roping town
includes some surprise partner pairings, a record $13.3 million payoff, a few first-time finalists and some noticeably
absent NFR regulars. The 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, which will light up the sold-out Thomas & Mack
Center December 2–11, is about to unfold. If we’ve learned anything since Rodeo’s Super Bowl moved to The
Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s to expect the unexpected. We asked a few of the winningest team ropers
of all time—eight-time World Champs Speed Williams and Rich Skelton, seven-time Champs of the World Jake
Barnes and Clay Cooper, and three-time World Champion Header Tee Woolman—to weigh in on all aspects of
roping for gold buckles in the Thomas & Mack Center, because nobody knows it better.

BEGAY AND SWAGGER
COWBOY CURVEBALLS doesn’t really matter. I know he’s old, so

All but two of this year’s NFR teams it’s most likely the last time I’ll get to ride
roped together during the regular 2021 him at the Finals. But I thought that last
rodeo season. Begay headed for 2017 time (in 2018), too. I’ve ridden Swagger
World Champion Heeler Cory Petska, forever, and I know what to expect—the
and Minor heeled for little brother Ri- good and the bad. So there won’t be any
ley—whose NFR quest was derailed by a surprises.”
crash on the grass at Pendleton—in Sep-
tember. Kesler roped with 2021 Resistol
Heeler of the Year Caleb Hendrix (John FINALS FIRSTS
Gaona is this year’s Resistol Header of Summers and Kesler are joining the
the Year), and Harrison heeled for two- exclusive NFR Switchenders Club this
time Champ of the World Chad Masters. month. Summers heeled for 2017 World
“I wish Cory and Riley could be there, Champion Header Rogers at the 2018 2021 NFR TEAM ROSTER
but now that they’re not, I know they NFR, and will now head for the first
want Brady and me to make the most of time for Finals freshman heeler Rosh DUSTIN EGUSQUIZA & TRAVIS GRAVES
it,” said Begay, who’ll be spinning at his Ashford. Kesler heeled at the NFR for ERICH ROGERS & PADEN BRAY
ninth NFR, and won $10,000 more than Sherwood in 2016 and Rhen Richard in
KALEB DRIGGERS & JUNIOR NOGUEIRA
Petska in the regular season after placing 2018, and will now nod his head for the
third at The American heading for Matt first time in front of Harrison. Summers CLAY SMITH & JADE CORKILL
Sherwood. “(Washington native) Brady and Kesler join the rare rodeo compa- CLAY TRYAN & JAKE LONG
has a place in Arizona, where I live, so ny of Trevor Brazile, JD Yates, Speed
we should get to run some together. We Williams, Walt Rodman, David Motes, TYLER WADE & TREY YATES
were the last two guys without a partner, Mark Simon and Bret Beach. CODY SNOW & WESLEY THORP
so it made roping together an easy Coy Rahlmann will be backing in the
choice. I think Brady will catch every- NFR box for the first time on the head- CLINT SUMMERS & ROSS ASHFORD
thing I turn for him by two feet. He’s a ing side in 2021, and will head for fellow BRENTEN HALL & CHASE TRYAN
veteran, he’s a catcher and he wants to first-timer Rich to form the only true
RHEN RICHARD & JEREMY BUHLER
win.” team of Finals freshmen at NFR ’21. At
Begay will be aboard his signature the opposite end of that spectrum, it will DERRICK BEGAY & BRADY MINOR
sorrel, Swagger. No need to ask his age, be straight-up strange for team roping ANDREW WARD & BUDDY HAWKINS
because Begay has no idea. fans not to see the likes of Luke Brown,
“I got Swagger in 2007, and all the Masters, and Minor and Minor in action COY RAHLMANN & DOUGLAS RICH
years start to run together,” he said. at the Thomas & Mack this time around. COLEMAN PROCTOR & LOGAN MEDLIN
“It’d be fun to know how old he is,
QUINN KESLER & JOSEPH HARRISON
just because I’m curious. But I guess it
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NFR PREVIEW
SHOW ME
THE MONEY
JAKE BARNES AND CLAY O’BRIEN COOPER
The 2021 NFR is being billed as

a $13.3 million rodeo, including
a record $10,257,048 competi-
tion payout, which includes the
$1.2 million it takes to cut every
qualifier a $10,000 check upon
arrival for the feat it is to qualify
among the Top 15 in the world.
So $9,057,048 will be paid out in
the rounds and average.
NFR Go-Rounds Breakdown

Per Man:
1) $26,996.97
(last year’s rounds paid $26,231 a man)
2) $21,336.32
3) $16,111.10
4) $11,321.31
5) $6,966.96 TEAM ROPING TIMES ARE CHANGING
6) $4,354.35 What does 27-time NFR qualifier Jake Barnes see as the biggest changes in team roping today?
“One of the biggest changes I see is so many rodeos going to one-headers now,” Jake said.
“That’s changed the dynamics in our event as much as anything, in my opinion. Everywhere these
NFR Average Breakdown guys go, the field is so talented and so deep, and the rodeos are just so tough. One-headers obvious-
ly make it more of a drawing contest, which is sort of sad.
Per Man:
“Guys like Luke and Chad haven’t lost a step. They might just not have gotten the breaks they
1) $69,234.17 needed this year. It’s so hard to win at the one-headers, I don’t care who you are. With everybody
(last year’s average paid $67,269) swinging for the fences every single time, the odds of winning all the time aren’t in anybody’s favor
anymore. Nowadays, if you don’t draw a good one and max him out, you’re done.”
2) $56,171.12
3) $44,414.37
4) $32,657.63
CLAY O’s CRYSTAL BALL
Jake’s partner in seven-gold-buckles crime is 30-time NFR heeler Clay Cooper.
5) $23,513.49 “I’m a pretty big fan of all three timed events,” Champ said. “I don’t really lock in on the roughstock
6) $16,981.97 events, but there are so many interesting stories for me to watch and people for me to analyze in the
team roping, tie-down roping and steer wrestling. I love the back stories. I knew a lot of today’s guys
7) $11,756.75 when they were kids, and I just love watching all the talent out there right now.
8) $6,531.53 “I’ll be tuned in along with the rest of the rodeo world when the NFR kicks off. There will be some
guys who get in the zone and get on a roll, and that’s fun to watch—great athletes at the peak of their
mojo. Some will struggle. You hate to see that, but it’s part of it, and sometimes it’s just not your year.
NFR stock contractor pay It’s all interesting to me. I’m a fan, and I like to watch the story unfold. Guys like Junior Nogueira have
has increased to been knocking at the door. That’s like watching Kory Koontz for 30 years. The talent’s there, so odds
$3,077,114 are it’s going to happen sooner or later.
“I’d like to see Junior or Travis Graves win the world, because they never have and they have the
talent. Same way with Brady Minor. There are guys like that that you’d like to see turn the corner and
realize their goals. Jake Long hasn’t won one. Whoever ropes the best is who deserves to win it. For
now, all we know for sure is that it’s going to be good watching.”

NFR PREVIEW
TEE WOOLMAN SPEED WILLIAMS AND RICH SKELTON
SPEED DEMON
“To Get Rich, You’ve Got to Have Speed.” That was a popular saying during Speed and Rich’s reign
of team roping terror. Williams and Skelton won the NFR average in 2001. But going fast in the
Thomas & Mack was definitely their strong suit. Speed’s 28 NFR heading victory laps are third behind
only Jake’s 31 and Doyle Gellerman’s 30. Who does Speed like in the NFR rounds this year?
“I’m going with Dustin,” he said. “He’s roped outstanding all year. After he made the NFR in 2017
and ’18, he didn’t make it in 2019. He came and spent a lot of time with me, and we worked on his
TEE TIME fundamentals, so he wouldn’t be so one-dimensional. He came back last year, and almost won the
Tee Woolman’s won five NFR average crowns, world, if not for one oops at the end of the rodeo. And he’s dominated this year. Dustin has the lead
which is second only to Leo “The Lion” Camaril- going into the Finals, and that guy can go fast.
lo’s record six. His advice on how to close the “But it’s a major different strategy when you come in at the top and are trying to win a gold buckle.
NFR average deal? Dustin and Junior are #1 on their respective sides. Those guys at the top have never won a gold
“The easy answer is, ‘Catch all 10,’” said buckle, and they both love to go fast. That’s what they’re best at. But now it plays in the back of your
Woolman, who’s also won 28 NFR go-rounds. mind—how confident are you at that level of difficulty in that arena? Mind you, this is coming from a
“My philosophy on the Finals was that I didn’t guy who loved to go fast. If you want to win a gold buckle, you’ve got to place in the rounds, but not
go for first in the rounds. I set my runs up. Back necessarily try to win first. It’s different for the guys in the middle or down the list. They’re going to go
then, I thought if I could be 5 flat every night, at ’em. When you go in at the top, it’s always harder to maintain that lead. Because you feel like it’s
that would maybe win fourth. Some nights I was yours to lose, and the bull’s-eye’s on your back.”
faster, and some nights I was slower, but fourth What if you had to bet on the 2021 world championship race?
in the round was worth about $7,000. So over “The three guys I’ve influenced and watched the most would be Dustin, Kaleb and Coleman.
10 nights, that was about $70,000 in the rounds Wouldn’t it be a storybook finish to make the National Finals on your last cow of the regular season
alone. Placing along in the rounds like that also (like Coleman did when he placed third at the rodeo in San Bernardino, California with Kyle Lockett),
puts you in good position in the average at the then have a great Finals and win it all? There’s enough money there now that it could happen. The
end. one thing I would tell any NFR team roper who asked is when you back off and just try to go catch at
“The steers are different and they rope faster, the Thomas and Mack, bad, bad things happen. Take your shot.”
so you’d probably have to turn it up a little bit
to win fourth in the round now. But the concept RODEO RICH
is still the same. If you can’t win the world, the Skelton leads all heelers—and all NFR team ropers, for that matter—with 36 NFR victory laps. Let us
National Finals average buckle is next in line. not forget 1999, when dream teamers Speed and Rich won six of 10 rounds.
That’s the way Leo taught me, and that’s the “My best advice on winning NFR go-rounds is to show up with a fast-ass header, like I did,” Skel-
way we went at it. If you miss the barrier, take ton smiled. “Timing is everything. If you rope at the end of the round, pay attention to what it’s going
one more swing. You have to catch that steer, to take. Drawing a good one never hurts, but making your best run on whatever they pull out of the
no matter what. When they all get to going for hat for you is all you can do. When it’s your turn to go first, you just have to go get it on him. Do your
first every night, a lot of guys beat themselves. homework, and be ready to run what you’ve got.
They don’t look at the long road ahead. It’s 10 “I’d like to see Driggers and Junior win the world. They work at it, and they deserve it. They’re a
days, and that’s a long week. The main thing really good team anywhere, and in that situation, they should be great. Generally speaking, you’ve
you have to do is score good and take your first got to have a head horse that doesn’t take your throw away. After the third round, all the steers have
shot. Don’t pass one up.” gone and you really start knowing what they are. Whoever has the best head horse that scores, runs
across the line and sets up the run has the advantage.
“I’ve always said the first three rounds are huge. Who has the momentum sets the tone. The
average always comes into play at the end. But the first three rounds set the mood for the whole
week.” n

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Roping’s
Next Frontier
Team roping is the richest recreational sport in the world,
with numbers on the rise for the last three decades.
How could it get any better? Enter the rope horse breeding
and futurity industry. By Chelsea Shaffer

HORSEPOWER HAS LONG-HELPED OPEN-CALIBER ROPERS RISE TO THE TOP OF THEIR CLASS—LIKE THOSE
PICTURED HERE AT THE LONESTAR SHOOTOUT. NOW ROPERS OF EVERY LEVEL ARE GETTING THE CHANCE TO
SHOWCASE THEIR HORSEFLESH THROUGH FUTURITY PROGRAMS THAT PAY DIVIDENDS.
W
ith Ariat World Series of Team The Current Climate the top ropers are better horse trainers
JAMIE ARVISO PHOTOGRAPHY

Roping Finale payouts at $13 Jay and Lindsay Wadhams’ American now because of what we’re doing.”
million in December 2021 Rope Horse Futurity Association has cat- Indeed, guys like Trevor Brazile didn’t
and the Wrangler National Finals rodeo apulted the rope horse training game to even enter that first year—they came
topping $13 million at the same time, new heights over the last five years since and watched. In years since, Brazile and
the Western industry is riding high as its first World Championships in 2017. partner Miles Baker have maxed out
the year comes to a close, in spite of the That 2017 event hosted 218 teams in their entries in pursuit of a futurity win,
challenges of the pandemic and political just its Open heading and heeling over banking more than $115,000 in ARHFA
uprising. one day. In 2021, the event boasted World Championship earnings the last
It’s hard to imagine things could get 1,036 entries across all disciplines— two years and winning tens of thousands
much better. Ropers put up big money including 213 head horses and 273 heel of dollars more at the five qualifying
to gamble on their skill and their luck, horses in the Open divisions alone. The events throughout the regular season.
and they come and shop and spend in Las payout grew from $292,000 that first “As far as the owners behind the futurity
Vegas in record numbers, year after year. year to a massive $728,250, not including horses, it’s starting to get in the blood like
But, believe it or not, many believe there’s incentive payouts, in 2021. those in the racehorse, cow horse and
still a relatively untapped market that lies “The initial added money is what made cutting horse businesses,” Wadhams said.
underneath the ropers in this industry, everything turn around,” founder Jay “It’s starting to get in their blood that
providing even more room for growth. Wadhams said. “When we got the big people want the winners, and they want
That market? The rope horse breeding money up, all the top team ropers came. the best guys riding their horses to make
and futurity business. I don’t believe it’s a stretch to say that all them that way.”
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December 57
ed lifestyle, it’s important to finish what
we’ve started in other disciplines because
there’s so much upside to it.”
Robinson and Beus, also biotech busi-
ness partners outside the horse world, did
the same thing with a second tier called
the Ruby Buckle, which enrolled more
stallions than the Pink Buckle and offers
three regional races, as well as a break-
away division. The combined payout of
the Pink and Ruby Buckle in 2021 was
in excess of $5 million, and the Pink and
Ruby Buckles quickly became the world’s
first and second richest barrel races.
Robinson, a former NFR steer wrestler
and team roper himself and father of NFR
BARH H PHOTOGRAPHY
tie-down roper Clint Robinson, had been

watching the growth of the ARHFA and
knew the opportunity existed to expand
2021 ARHFA WORLD CHAMPIONS TATE KIRCHENSCHLAGER AND
BORN IN THE BOONDOCS Beus’ model into the roping market.
“We were eventually going to get to
team roping,” Robinson said. “My part-
After that first year, Wadhams added a The Breeders’ Evolution ner, Chad, started the Breeder’s Halter
non-pro division to his events, allowing Meanwhile over in barrel-racer land, Futurity. That was a format he developed
ropers with a 5.5 handicap or under to Spanish Fork, Utah, businessmen Lance from the Quarter Horse racing and Thor-
enter horses of any age to compete on Robinson and Chad Beus and their fam- oughbred racing. It’s a stallion-funded
the last day of the futurity over two full ilies kicked off the Pink Buckle—a coop- nomination program. It’s been so amaz-
rounds and a short. In 2021, the event erative of stallion owners established in ing for the halter horse business. That’s
also offered a limited (5.5 header or lower, 2018 who produce a $2-million barrel how we started the Pink Buckle, follow-
6.5 heeler or lower) and intermediate (6.5 racing event fueled by the program’s stal- ing the halter business. It was hard to get
to 6 header, 8 to a 6.5 heeler) divisions lion enrollment fees and progeny nom- the stallions to buy into the Pink Buck-
for ropers. inations. Held at Guthrie, Oklahoma’s le but, by the time we started the Ruby
“I want to pay the Open and Inter- Lazy E, the event is in its fourth year, and Buckle, they called us—we didn’t have
mediate and Limited guys a lot more, so paid out $2.7 million to only nominated to make one phone call. There are people
that’s the growth. I’d love for the Interme- horses by Pink Buckle Stallions. who say the stallion spots will be a mil-
diate and Limited guys to win $20,000 It skyrocketed the demand for breed- lion soon. So now, when we get the rope
and have 10 to 15 places in it. I want to ings to Pink Buckle stallions and eligible horse thing going, we believe it can be
keep those guys coming.” offspring. The waiting list is years-long successful, too.”
In 2021, NFR heeler Matt Zancanella for stallions to get into the Pink Buckle The secret sauce to making things work
and partners Levi and Lindsey O’Keefe program, with spots selling for hundreds in the team roping business has long been
kicked off the Royal Crown Team of thousands of dollars from breeder to USTRC/World Series of Team Roping
Roping, too, bringing their barrel-racing breeder. Founder Denny Gentry, and Robinson
stallion incentive concept into the team “We started this model in the show and Beus knew that bringing Gentry on
roping market. horse world and moved it into the barrel board would legitimize their pursuit.
“That incentive paid outstanding,” racing world, and I’ve seen so many big “My plan after team roping was always
said Brazile, who won both the heading things come from it,” said Beus, who orig- the horse business, so this is perfect,”
and heeling at the event in Rock Springs inally showed halter horses and developed Gentry explained. “I appreciate their
in August. “It gave me a taste of what a this model for the Breeder’s Halter Futu- invitation and can guarantee the Riata
stallion incentive can really do because, rity. “It’s been big for breeders, competi- event production will be top quality.
on top of showing there, we also enrolled tors, trainers. Bringing it into the roping More importantly I want to make sure
Show Me The Buckles, our stallion. It world, because it’s so large and there’s so that team ropers won’t be instantly turned
sparked an interest in that model.” many people and it’s such a family-orient- off when they hear the word ‘Futurity.’

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“The majority traditionally view
futurities as horse show stuff. They need
to hear us talking the talk, like $2 million
guaranteed, and NO commissions from
entry fees ever. They need to understand
how much purse money will go to ropers
on unnominated horses. We will make
this so financially lucrative that team
ropers won’t have a choice but to climb
on board. I think everyone is going to
be surprised the impact this group will
bring. Once we hit $4 million and start
rolling, it will be lots of fun.”
The Riata Buckle Format

It didn’t matter to breeders and stallion
BAR H PHOTOGRAPHY
owners that organizers hadn’t announced
a format or details when The Team Roping
Journal rolled with a teaser on the Riata MILES BAKER AND BLU GIN AT THE 2021 ARHFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Buckle the third week in October.
“Our office lines and my cell phone
rang all night,” Robinson said. along with progeny nomination fees of Teams may enter as a #12.5 team, #13.5
The Riata Buckle team is carefully re- $200 annually and entry fees to the event, team or# 14.5 team. The #13.5 teams will
viewing the stallion applications and will allow the program to kick off with an have straight times, the #12.5 teams will
plans to launch the program with 150 intial $2-million guaranteed payout event subtract 1.5 seconds and #14.5 teams will
stallions and to add more over time, cap- in November 2022. add 1.5 seconds.
ping the program at 200 total stallions. The stallions in the program will come The Riata Buckle will also feature two
Stallions will pay an annual nomination from every discipline—from cow horses aged events, and it will mirror their futu-
fee of $10,000 per stallion. Those funds, to cutters and reiners to race- and barrel- rity program. It will be for horses ages 6
bred horses. and over, offering the same divisions.
First and foremost, these futurities will “Obviously, when you see a slide set-
be paid on time only, rather than judging, up, you are inviting every handicap to
to take all subjectivity off the table. the party,” Gentry said. “With three di-
“Pink Buckle has proven that when you visions in each futurity, and three in each
open it up for everybody to participate, aged horse event, that will give us lots of
you have unlimited growth,” Gentry ex- room to grow. Over time, we hope this
plained. “We think we can accelerate and program will produce hundreds of new
supplement what all the other futurities rope horses.”
are doing without interfering with them Entries for the Riata Buckle will be
at all.” $1,000 per nominated horse, or $2,000
The Riata Buckle Futurity will be split per team. If a team contains an un-nom-
into two futurities for Riata horses, all inated horse, the entry fee for the
RIATA BUCKLE PAYOUT age 5 and younger. Over time, breeders un-nominated horse is $1,500, or $2,500
There are NO commissions held out of the
and ropers will come to call these futu- per team of one nominated and one not.
entry fee purse. The payoff will be divided rities the “Upper” Futurity and “Lower” Owners and breeders may enter an un-
as follows: Futurity. These will be slide ropings, us- limited number of horses; however, con-
80% To whomever pays the entry fee ing Global Handicaps to determine the testants and riders will be limited to two
10% To Stallion Owner numbering. The “Lower Slide” is a #10.5 entries per futurity regardless of whether
10% To Breeders slide roping. Teams may enter as a #9.5 they are riding a nominated or un-nomi-
These commissions are based on a team. team, #10.5 team or #11.5 team. The nated horse, and regardless of end.
On any team containing an un-nominated #10.5 teams will have straight times, the “In a nutshell, this program ties the
horse, the Stallion and Breeders of the nom- #9.5 teams will subtract 1.5 seconds, and young horses together with the guys
inated horse shall receive the commission #11.5 teams will add 1.5 seconds. The who are competing at the World Series
from both partners. “Upper Slide” is a #13.5 slide roping. events,” said Dean Tuftin, NFR heeler

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and owner of DT Horses. “Now they can
see themselves roping on them in the low-
er divisions. It’s the next natural step in
the industry.
“The timing is perfect right now,”
Tuftin added. “The ARHFA has done a
BAR H PHOTOGRAPHY (TOP); SAVANNAH MAGOTEAUX (BOTTOM)

great job of showcasing the open horses,
putting on these events and promoting
this. Denny is the king of that. They
can co-exist. People will always want to
watch the best guys on the best horses.
There will always be a spot for that. But
for the World Series guys who are looking
for horses, this gives them a chance to
compete on young horses and join in on
the fun.”
Tuftin plans to enroll his great stallion
Hickory Holly Time in the program, BILLY BOB BROWN AT BADGER AT THE ARHFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
considering he’s got dozens and dozens
of colts on the ground within his own
program to roll out. But the program isn’t es, we can make the rope horse as big as Something between the current zero win-
just for the high-end cutting and cow- the Thoroughbred racehorse deal because nings reported and the $70 million actu-
horse studs. No, the goal is to build out there’s that much money thrown around. ally paid out each year in team roping.
the entire rope-horse-specific breeding Hopefully, this is a vehicle to help it start. For Robinson, the goal is simple: de-
side of the business—drawing the If this deal works, we can get the World fine the rope horse breeding market.
attention of breeders like Jim Brinkman Series and USTRC and maybe PRCA ro- “Our intent is to develop a roping
of the Pitzer Ranch. deos involved in tracking money, and peo- horse breed. We have a cutting horse
“The ropers never got together to do ple will finally figure out there’s enough breed, reining horse breed, racehorse
something as organized as the cutters and money in raising rope horses. This might breed, halter horse breed. There’s certain
the barrel racers have done,” said Brink- be a vehicle to start it that way. These guys types of using horses that really work. If
man, who plans to enroll four stallions. have proven they can do this.” you said, ‘What’s a rope horse bred like?’
“With Denny and Lance, there’s a good The tracking element on horses—in nobody knows the answer to that. There’s
chance it could work. Our horses are partnership with the AQHA—is a key certain stallions that have been instru-
bred to be rope horses, and it fits our pro- component to this business model. A mental as of late, but a lot of it’s been old
gram very, very well. There’s a bunch of partnership with the Equine Network— race horses. There’s not really a line that’s
little rope horse programs popping up, owners of the Global Handicaps data- been singularly promoted. Where’s the
but there’s nothing centralized and big base—will share information on win- Dash Ta Fame of the rope horse world?
enough to get the AQHA and records on nings and past winnings as another key I don’t think we’ve identified that yet. As
these horses. If we can get the winnings component of the program. Riata will we go along, there will be a lot of horses
from the bigger events on these rope hors- marry those two together. The difference? that come to the surface.” n
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FAME TOPPED THE PINK The Pink and Ruby Buckles both offer an exclusive, stallion-owner only horse sale. The
BUCKLE SALE IN 2021 FOR Riata Buckle will do the same. But why?
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“I don’t think anybody understands the reasoning—why we do the sale in the Pink
Buckle—a lot of people think it’s another way to generate money,” Beus explained. “The
idea is to allow each Pink Buckle and Ruby Buckle stallion owner to have two horses in
the sale, to bring horses that represent their program. It helps them set the value for the
horses throughout the industry. It gives people a feel for the quality and value. It gives
these stallion owners a place to represent their breeding programs. In fact, our sale loses
money because we have an incentive for it that pays out way more than the sale revenue.
But it’s important for us that our stallion owners have a place to show their horses and
establish a value throughout the year.”

RILEY AND BRADY MINOR WINNING RFD-TV’S THE
AMERICAN TOGETHER IN 2017.
IMPULSE PHOTOGRAPHY
When you head or heel for blood, it’s both
tougher and easier. —By Julie Mankin
I n the Thomas & Mack Center this month, Brady Minor is backing
into the box and looking over at someone besides his brother for
the first time in 15 years.
Rewind to September. Imagine, with Riley Minor gutting it out on
crutches at the final rodeo of the season, how badly Brady wanted
to punch his little brother a ticket to Vegas to pay his bills. Or
consider Daniel Green’s choice on day three of the ’96 NFR, when
sudden pericarditis put his big brother in a Vegas hospital for what
looked to be days during their best shot at a world title. Daniel could
have picked up No. 16 that night—Dennis Gatz—and stayed in the
average. Instead, he turned out two nights so his brother could rope
when he healed up.
Blood is thicker than water. But what kind of pressure comes with
that loyalty? And what is it actually like to quit your brother—or to
win the world with him? We talked to several of the best brother
teams in history to get the nitty-gritty.
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December 57
CHRIS AND DANIEL GREEN ROPED AT THEIR LAST
FINALS TOGETHER IN 1997 (TOP); THE GREENS WON
THE WEST COAST JR. TEAM ROPING TITLE TOGETHER
WHEN CHRIS WAS 16 AND DANIEL WAS 14. (BOTTOM)
world-champion header. “He had a com-

pletely different personality than me.”
But the Hall-of-Famer is still plenty
proud of his brother, who made the NFR
in his own right eight times, won the all-
around at Salinas and “could really rope.”
Another pair of siblings who didn’t
just make the Finals—they won it—were
David and Dennis Motes. In at least three
trips together to Oklahoma City, the
Motes boys claimed the NFR average title
and 1977 world championship (which
was decided at the Finals that year). It
was all part of David’s eventual 22 total
qualifications and four NFR average
titles. He shares a revelation: The purpose
of brotherly arguments is to make each
other better. And that sure makes family
Christmas more fun.
“When you’re winning, the whole
COURTESY GREEN FAMILY (BOTTOM); JENNINGS PHOTOGRAPHY (TOP)
family wins,” said David. “Everybody

does good.”
Glenn and Hazel Motes were beaming,
no doubt, considering Glenn had turned
steers at the 1960 NFR. Having that
legacy in the family is something that
pushed Daniel and Chris Green, as well.
With an NFR-average-champ cousin
in Rickey Green and a world-champ
uncle in Walt Woodard, those boys hit
the ground supposed to rope—and win.
Despite the times they would, in Chris’
words, “throw down,” the Green boys
grew up partners in high school and were
runner-up CNFR champs in 1991 before
Even though disagreements get person- I’ve respected what he’s done. I was part making four straight NFRs together.
al with siblings, Justin Johnson says it’s of the ride with him, though. I helped Chris never considered roping with
an advantage to rope with your brother. him get ready for it.” anyone else. He envisioned them collect-
After all, nobody can fine-tune their run A couple of the world’s best who didn’t ing some ten qualifications together, like
better than a pair of guys who shared get along quite as well were Jimmy and the Minors have since done.
bunk beds, backgrounds and arena burg- John Bill Rodriguez—California greats “It was always a dream, you know, to
ers their entire lives. who came along two decades after 1942 get to the Finals with my brother,” said
“Jhett and I are kind of weird; we get world-champion brothers Vern and Vic Chris. “Growing up, it was just what we
along awful good,” said Justin Johnson Castro. ProRodeos in their day were were supposed to do.”
of Casper, Wyoming, who finished 17th enter-twice. Although the Rodriguez
in the world with Jhett in 1996, 15 boys traveled together and made several Forbearance
years before Jhett’s gold-buckle run. “It NFRs, they would only rope together as “When Randon and I were young,
would have been unbelievable to make second partners. we would fight a little,” recalled Jason
the Finals with my brother, and I hope “You loved to win with your broth- Adams, who made the Finals in 2006
my nephews [Kellan and Carson] get to er, but I knew if it was a steady deal, it with his older brother, then almost made
experience it. Jhett’s a world champ and wouldn’t work,” said Jimmy, a four-time it again in 2009 with his younger brother,

JASON AND RANDON ADAMS WON CALIFORNIA
RODEO SALINAS IN 2011 ON THEIR FAMILY-RAISED
WESTERN STATES-BRANDED HORSES.
he’d always done. Jay Tittel, who made

the Big Show with his older brother Ryon
in 2005, said brothers can be arguing one
minute and laughing the next.
“Nothing is off-limits to say to your
brother,” said Jake Cooper, who roped
with his twin, Jim Ross, at the 2007
NFR. “It might be, ‘Hey man, you can’t
be slipping a leg on those good ones,’ or
‘Dude, you’ve got to get out better.’ Those
are things you probably shouldn’t say to
your partner.”
But that openness, he says, actually
takes pressure off. And saying it is often
the only way to vent. After all, Cooper
joked, it’s not like you can call home and
complain about your partner. He and Jim
Ross, as twins, actually had no hierarchy
RICHARD FIELD-LEVINE PHOTOGRAPHY–
to lean on.
“We both would feel like the older
brother and the boss when it came to
certain things,” recounted Jake. “Having
a veteran on the team would have helped
calm things down because, being young,
we’d panic a little bit. I think it’s one
thing that held us back. But it’s also why
we’re so close now.”
Austin, before quitting rodeo to found he just said, ‘You’re right, I’m sorry.’ Nobody had more of an older brother
Bex Sunglasses in his native Logandale, “Then, we’d won the first two rounds at vibe—or, really, a dad vibe—than New
Nevada (bexsunglasses.com). “But as soon Cheyenne and were high call by a mile to Mexico’s Paul Petska, who took in little
as we started to rope together in the win the one buckle that he’d always want- brother Monty Joe at the age of 16. Paul
PRCA, we never fought again. Honestly, ed,” Jason added. “I hickeyed a horn and was almost 30. He caught rides for his
the road is so lonely at that level, and so he got two feet. Riding out that long are- kid brother to jackpots and turned him
difficult and stressful, that we needed na, he put his arm around me, laughing, steers every afternoon, but only five or
each other. You can trust people to a and said, ‘What’s your problem, dude? 10 because he was so busy. They finally
point, right? But we were brothers and Did you get nervous?’” entered together, making back-to-back
we had to really tap into that.” There’s something about those big- NFRs in 1985–86 and winning the ’86
He’ll never forget the time he was dying sibling, care-taking feels that soften the NFR average title.
to win Salinas, to get that one buckle, sticking points in a sibling partnership. “When I roped with Monty Joe and lat-
and he and Randon came back second or “Chris almost made the Finals his er Cory, that was the funnest thing I ever
third callback. Randon got a leg. rookie year,” recalled Daniel Green. did in rodeo,” Paul said. “When I tried
“So we’re in the truck headed to the “When I stepped in, he had to go through roping with other guys, I didn’t like it.”
Cheyenne short round the next day, and the growing pains of breaking in a rookie
I’m a young idiot,” recalled Jason. “I was who had a lot of ability but not a lot of Pressure cooker
like, ‘What’s your problem? Did you get control.” The problem when roping with family,
nervous? Do I need to teach you how to Few guys could catch as many as Chris according to Jimmy Rodriguez, is trying
handle pressure?’ Rather than fight back, behind Daniel back then. But it’s what a little too hard.

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“You’ve got to keep everything level,” didn’t count that year, or we’d have made Still, said Daniel, who would rope at six
he said. “You don’t need to try any harder the NFR in eight rodeos. It taught me the more NFRs, the decision is heavier when
for your brother than you do your other value of not taking roping too serious.” it’s your brother.
partners.” “My dad loved to rope,” he said of Ver-
That’s not easy. Especially when various Moving on non Green, whom the family lost in May.
guys talk a little smack in hopes of picking The summer following their ’06 NFR “So that was pretty cool for him to get to
off one brother or another for themselves. appearance, the Adams boys were in the watch us rope at the highest level at the
Imagine the heckling on the PRCA trail top 15 again when Jason decided to trade biggest rodeo in the world. But it’s also
in 1995–97, when a full third of those his spurs for football cleats at Southern what made it so hard when we quit. It was
NFR teams literally grew up roping with Virginia University. But not until he tough on everybody, really.”
and against each other. From one pocket found “Rambo” a good header in Matt The longest-running brother team
of central California straight to the NFR Sherwood. It still hit him hard when in history hasn’t made that tough call.
came Wes and Cameron Moore, Daniel Randon ended up 16th that year. Luckily, The Minor boys have 15 years together
and Chris Green, Brent and Kyle Lockett Sherwood would lead his big brother to a and counting. Not even Speed and Rich
with their respective headers, and cousins new earnings record and the heeling gold roped this long.
Lidden and Cody Cowden. Rivalry oozed buckle just one year later. “It can be stressful when you’re not
out of Capri campers all day. There were no hard feelings when the winning, because you’re family,” said
And if brothers can withstand that over Cooper twins decided not to go hard Riley. “We get along pretty good for
the years, then they’re also butting up anymore after seven years and one NFR. brothers. I’m sure at times, we’ve thought
against parental expectations. Since they parted ways a decade ago, each about switching partners, or he has
“When we were in high school, Ryon has been to the Finals three more time— silently. I haven’t really. I’m sure he’d love
was one of the top heelers around and I to heel for Kaleb and I’d love to head for
wasn’t very good yet,” said Jay Tittel. “My Junior, right? But we’ve been successful,
folks were trying to decide what was best so why change?”
for both boys. Ryon could have gotten Everyone knows “successful” comes
somebody better, but we decided to rope “Our mentality as partners is and goes spectacularly in this sport. Luck-
together and ended up winning. It doesn’t like me being crippled. You take ily, these two are old hands at the rodeo
sound like that big of a deal, but it was for roller coaster. That includes not just Ri-
me—to know they put their trust in me it one steer at a time and one ley’s ill-timed recent accident in Pendle-
and it worked out.” rodeo at a time. You regroup and ton that kept him out of the Finals while
An interesting thing happened when start over next year and, hope- Brady got in with Derrick Begay, but also
Jason and Randon’s dad, Wes Adams, fully, rope better and make the his accident that year on the fifth steer at
passed away in 2011. the BFI when they were winning second
“We had all gotten into roping because Finals.” — Riley Minor on four, and his accident that year in San
of my father, and it was often the only Antonio that busted the same leg and
time we got to see him,” Jason recalled. kept them both out of the 2012 NFR.
“That winter he passed, roping just wasn’t In fact, Little Brother’s incredible
the same.” “we’ll get ’em next time” mindset after
But the boys were already entered in Jake with Russell Cardoza and Caleb An- every heart-breaking near-miss has finally
Houston. derson, and Jim Ross during his four-year rubbed off enough on Brady that Riley
“We went, but were still mourning and stint with Brandon Beers. jokes his older brother’s “gotten more
we didn’t care,” he said. “We won second When the Greens gave it up in ’98 positive in his old age.”
at Houston and went to a few more and right after their fourth NFR, Chris was “Our mentality as partners is like me
didn’t care. And won. We weren’t even just 28. Without his brother sticking for being crippled,” Riley said. “You take
practicing. My horse wasn’t even shod. him anymore, he decided to step off the it one steer at a time and one rodeo at
In July, we threw Transmission and Die- trail to be a dad to Tanner, who was ex- a time. You regroup and start over next
sel in the stock trailer and drove to the pected that summer. He’s since raised two year and, hopefully, rope better and make
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National Finals of Team Roping and ropings leading up to the
Finals. Eddy not only produces ropings around his home in Gallup,
New Mexico, but also manages all aspects of the huge prize line
and tradeshows at the US Finals.
The 2022 roping season is already upon us, which is hard for most If fun is the name of the game, which is still the reason we all
of us to believe, and as time seems to speed up, that means the still love to rope, then you should load up and go rope with our
Cinch National Finals of Team Roping in Fort Worth, Texas, is right team that makes it all happen east of the Mississippi. Johnny
around the corner. But, before we get into the happenings of the Johnson and JX2 Productions have a crew that always makes
next few months, let’s touch on some things that have brought us you feel like family. Johnson and his staff have kept the USTRC
to where we are today. alive and thriving throughout the east with family-oriented and
creative events that have created one of the most loyal followings
The USTRC was founded in 1990 and over the years has changed, in our industry. Another one of our producers who largely covers
grown, and diversified to meet the ever-changing demands of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, and who has also seen an uptick
the team roping family. From grassroots events up to 6,000 teams in ropers and event turnouts over the last few years, is Ed Allen.
at the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping, USTRC producers The professional and well-run events he and his staff produce
continue to be the heart and soul of our organization. have contributed to year-over-year growth in roping families
from the southeast.
Jeff Smith who serves ropers in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri
has been with the USTRC since the days of yore. Regional events, Speaking of our roping families, the influx of lady team ropers
qualifiers, cattle, and the Lazy E ropings along with the growth has continued to stay strong and much of that has to do with
and maintenance of US events in the central United States. the growth of breakaway roping over the last two years. Women
Also serving much of this same area is Tim Victory with All-Star love to rope, and we are seeing all age groups becoming more
Team Roping, who continues to grow and expand and is always and more active in the team roping community each season.
offering his customers a fun roping experience geared for the Cinch also recognizes this important segment in our industry and
whole family. continues to support the Cinch Lady’s year-end standings. Ladies
are encouraged to visit USTRC.com find the “Finals” menu tab
The Texas market, as everyone knows, is a huge market, and and navigate to Cinch Ladies Standings. Here ropers will find the
Kirby Hill captures the east Texans and into Arkansas with great up-to-date points race for the year-end Cinch Ladies Champion
ropings and a fun atmosphere. Kim and Randy McCracken with header and heeler based on points won throughout the season.
Mc3 cover much of the panhandle of Texas along with branching We will crown the champions at the conclusion of the 2022 Cinch
up into Oklahoma and Kansas while the team at Mathews Land National Finals of Team Roping.
and Cattle cover south Texas and New Mexico. Ben Clements,
who has called our names at the US Finals for decades is the The USTRC continues to be the place for the whole family. The
man right smack dab in the middle of it all in Stephenville. Signature Series events are growing in 2022 and there is a place
Xtreme Team Roping productions are built on Clements’ years of for everyone to rope at those events. Once again, a big thank
experience with the USTRC, his fun approach to the sport, and you to our network of producers and we welcome anyone else
always trying to up the game for the team roper’s experience. who sees a need for events in their local area. Ladies, keep up
These producers continue to deliver quality ropings to ropers and the good work and check back often to see the latest results and
families in what is arguably the most competitive market in the standings at USTRC.com.
U.S. Ropers have more options in Texas than anywhere else and
while this is true, the growth in turnouts and memberships prove
that the Texas USTRC producers are meeting and exceeding the
demands of the Texas roper. Happy Holidays,
Walt Eddy and Troy Shelley have been fixtures with the USTRC
as far back as anyone can remember, and both have been
instrumental in rebuilding ropings in the New Mexico and Arizona
markets as well as their integral part in putting on the Cinch
AT-HOME
CHALLENGE
The big addition to the USTRC program this year is the At-Home
DECEMBER Challenge, which will be scheduled most months. The dates are on the
roping calendar. These ropings will be a #7 and #8.5 divisions and are
DEC 17-19: SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX designed to encourage lower handicapped ropers with prize incentives.
DEC 31- JAN 2: GUTHRIE, OK The winning teams of these Challenges will have their choice between
DEC 31- JAN 2: PERRY, GA two trophy saddles or two high-dollar Gist belt buckles. The rules and
instructions for the At-Home Challenge are available online at USTRC.
JANUARY
com and will closely mirror the WSTR PPQ program.
The entry fee is $100/roper and the par time for the #8.5 (capped at
JAN 22- JAN 23: DODGE CITY, KS
a 4.5 either end) will be 55 seconds on four head which essentially
JAN 28- JAN 30: SWEET WATER, TX allows for three legs and one double. The #7 (capped at a 4 either
end) division will have a par time of 60 seconds on four head which
FEBRUARY allows for a leg on all four steers. And, of course, the big draw here
is that you get to pick your steers and rope at your own arena and
FEB 11- FEB 13: MEMPHIS, TN convenience. USTRC or Key Card members' AHC entry fees will count
FEB 11- FEB 13: AMARILLO, TX as accumulated earnings toward next April’s USTRC National Finals
FEB 11- FEB 13: BRYAN, TX of Team Roping, whether you win or not.
FEB 18- FEB 20: BAKER, FL
We are extremely happy to be able to offer this option to those who
FEB 19- FEB 20: AT-HOME CHALLENGE don’t have the opportunity to travel and compete at big ropings. It’s
FEB 25- FEB 27: SARASOTA, FL easy to enter, just visit USTRC.com for the entry link. Winners, please
allow up to six weeks for delivery of the prizes. Good luck!
2021 Cinch USTRC #13.5 Shootout

Champions Jared Wes Todacheenie
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USTRC NFTR AND THE ARIAT WSTR FINALE, AND
DOUBLE WSTR FINALE ACCUMULATED EARNINGS.
RS
MEMBE
plus
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS TO BOTH USROPER ROADSIDE
SERVICE AND ROPING.COM’S TRAINING PLATFORM.
A $1,500 VALUE!!!
Visit WSTRoping.com, USTRC.com, USRoper.com and Roping.com for details!
Available for purchase starting October 1, 2021 and valid through December 31, 2022.
*See Key Card form for complete benefit details.
FOR EVENT/OFFICE USE ONLY:
AMOUNT:___________________
DATE: _______ INITIALS: ________
USTRC.COM
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE NOVEMBER 1, 2021 AND VALID AFTER PURCHASE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022.
USTRC MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT USTRC EVENTS, ONLINE AT USTRC.COM, BY PHONE 505-899-1870, OR BY MAIL.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:
USTRC MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$130
ACCUMULATED EARNINGS!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEES TO
Standard membership, includes complimentary Global Handicap card. THE USTRC NATIONAL FINALS WITH ACCUMULATED
EARNINGS AVAILABLE ONLY TO USTRC MEMBERS!
70 & OVER (BORN IN 1952 OR BEFORE) *Accumulated earning are specific to the association.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE
Free to renewing or past USTRC members 70 and older.
KEY CARD MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 15 & UNDER (BORN IN 2007 OR LATER)

The premier membership accepted at both USTRC & WSTR events. GLOBAL HANDICAP CARD . . . . . . . . . . . .$60
Available to ropers 15 or younger
and includes USTRC & WSTR Membership.
KEY CARD MAX MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . $500
All the benefits of the Key Card bundled with Free video streaming of the
CINCH USTRC NFTR and the Ariat WSTR Finale, double WSTR Finale 12 & UNDER (BORN MAY 1, 2010 OR LATER)
accumulated earnings, plus annual memberships to both USRoper roadside
service and Roping.com’s training platform.
JR . LOOPER MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . FREE
Available to youth 12 and under and may NOT be used
*See Key Card membership form for more complete details on to enter a team roping event. *This membership is valid for
the Key Card and Key Card Max Memberships. Jr. Looper ropings only.

PAYMENT TYPE:
Cash Check Credit Card
WE’VE GONE DIGITAL!
DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP CARDS CAN BE VIEWED
ONLINE AT GLOBALHANDICAPS.COM. YOU WILL
CREDIT CARD: WE ARE HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR CREDIT NOT RECEIVE A MEMBERSHIP CARD IN THE MAIL.
CARD ON-SITE AT A USTRC EVENT, OVER THE PHONE AT
505-899-1870 OR JOIN ONLINE AT USTRC.COM.
charges, 4% for Amex) NEW! AUTO RENEW (EMAIL REQUIRED ABOVE TO ENROLL)
You must complete your membership by credit card online (and select auto
CHECK: PLEASE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS renew when prompted) or by credit card over the phone if you wish to enroll
PAYABLE TO “USTRC” AND MAIL TO: in annual auto renewal of your USTRC Membership. If selected this agreement
7500 ALAMO RD NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120 shall be automatically extended each year, unless on or before October 30 written
notice of its desire not to automatically renew is received. Auto renewal pricing will be
the standard membership price as of December for each renewal period.
IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CLASSIFIED, YOU WISH TO HAVE YOUR GLOBAL HANDICAP REVIEWED OR
NEW MEMBERS: WOULD LIKE A DOUBLE NUMBER, PLEASE DO SO ONLINE AT GLOBALHANDICAPS.COM
List three ropers/producers who can verify your current roping ability:
GLOBAL HANDICAPS OBSERVED.
1. _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________
A GLOBAL HANDICAP CARD IS
COMPLIMENTARY WITH YOUR 2. _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________
2022 USTRC MEMBERSHIP 3. _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________
Global Handicaps observed. A current USTRC membership is required to collect winnings at USTRC events and must be purchased prior to roping. Available for purchase November 1, 2021
and is valid after purchase until December 31, 2022. Allow 3-4 weeks for processing. Allow up to 6 weeks for delivery of the Team Roping Journal. If you already have a Global Handicap card
the USTRC Membership is not discounted. USTRC memberships are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE. By submitting this membership form you agree to all Rules, Regulations,
and Release of Liability of the USTRC as outlined online at USTRC.com.
BUCKEYE
ARIZONA
SOUTH BUCKEYE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
10300 S MILLER RD.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31 SUNDAY, JANUARY 2
Enter @ 8 AM – Rope @ 9 AM Enter @ 8 AM – Rope @ 9 AM
OPEN #9.5 Pick/Draw USTRC Qualifier

$150 / Man – Enter 2X – 80% Payback $160/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X
NO Draw In Option Capped at #5.5 Heeler
Saddles to Average Winners
#15.5 USTRC Qualifier
$100/roper • Enter 3X • Pick or Draw #8.5 Pick/Draw USTRC Qualifier
$160/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or 2 • Enter 3X
#14.5 USTRC Qualifier 3-Steer Average • Capped at #4.5 both ends
$100/roper • Enter 3X • Pick or Draw Saddles to Average Winners
#13.5 USTRC Qualifier #7 Pick/Draw USTRC Qualifier
$100/roper • Enter3X • Pick or Draw $160/roper • Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X
3-Steer Average • Capped at #4 both ends
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 Buckles 1st - 3rd Average Winners
Enter @ 8 AM – Rope @ 9 AM
Location: South Buckeye Equestrian Center
#12.5 USTRC Qualifier Address: 10300 S Miller Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326
$100/roper • Enter 3X • Pick or Draw Producer: Shelley Productions
Buckles to Average Winners Event Info: Aaron (575) 313-2506 or
Troy (575) 574-8591
#11.5 USTRC Qualifier Stalls & RV: (623) 210-1197 First Come/First Served
$100/roper • Enter 3X • Pick or Draw
Buckles to Average Winners All USTRC Qualifiers • Draw-In Option Available • 70% Payback
Guaranteed USTRC Finals Entry Discounts 1st-3rd In All Divisions
#10.5 USTRC Qualifier On-Site Entry, Cash or Credit Card Only • USTRC and WSTR Rules.
$100/roper • Enter 3X • Pick or Draw Global Handicaps Only. Must have current USTRC,
Capped at #6.5 Heeler Key Card, Key Card Max, or WSTR Membership.
Buckles to Average Winners
#10.5 USTRC Legends Over 40

$160/roper • Pick 1/Draw 1 or Draw Both
Enter 2X • Capped at #6.5 Heeler
70% CASH & PRIZE PAYOFF

JEFF SMITH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
LAZY E ARENA • GUTHRIE, OK

USTRC National Finals
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31 Top 3 in Averag
e
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2
Books Open at 11:30am, Rope at 1:00pm of U STR C Even Books Open at 7:30am, Rope at 9:00am
ts
Guaranteed
U STR C Finals
#15.5 USTRC Qualifier Discounts #9.5 Saddle Pick/Draw USTRC Qualifier
$100/roper • Enter 4X • 4-Steer Average $200/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X
Classic Equine Horse Blankets to Average Winners Capped at #5.5 Heeler
Saddles to Average Winners
#13.5 USTRC Qualifier
$100/roper • Enter 4X • 4-Steer Average #8.5 USTRC Legends Over 50
Classic Equine Horse Blankets to Average Winners $200/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X
Capped at #4.5 both ends
#12.5 USTRC Legends Over 40 Buckles to Average Winners
$200/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X
Buckles to Average Winners #8.5 Saddle Pick/Draw USTRC Qualifier
$200/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or 2 • Enter 3X
#12.5 USTRC Qualifier 3-Steer Average • Capped at #4.5 both ends
$100/roper • Enter 4X • 4-Steer Average Saddles to Average Winners
Classic Equine Horse Blankets to Average Winners
#7 Pick/Draw USTRC Qualifier
$160/roper • Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 3-Steer Average • Capped at #4 both ends
Books Open at 7:30am, Rope at 9:00am Buckles 1st - 5th Average Winners
12 noon Saturday
#11.5 USTRC Qualifier Kids 6 and Under,

7-9 and 10-12
BUCKLES to 1st
$100/roper • Enter 4X • 4-Steer Average Location: Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie OK 73003
Classic Equine Horse Blankets to Average Winners Producer: Jeff Smith Productions Cattle: C-S Cattle Company
Stalls: Plenty of stalls. First come, first served.
#10.5 USTRC Qualifier Event Info: Jeff Smith – 620-921-5903
$100/roper • Enter 4X • 4-Steer Average www.ropetherockies.com | www.facebook.com/JeffSmithProductions
Capped at #6.5 Heeler
Classic Equine Horse Blankets to Average Winners

$200/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X

$200/roper • Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • Enter 3X All USTRC Qualifiers • Draw-In Option Available • 70% Payback
Guaranteed USTRC Finals Entry Discounts 1st-3rd In All Divisions
On-Site Entry, Cash or Credit Card Only • USTRC and WSTR Rules. Global Handicaps Only.
Must have current USTRC, Key Card, Key Card Max, or WSTR Membership.

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Books Open at 7:00 am, Rope at 8:30 am THUR-SUN
WARM-UP ROPING
WEDNESDAY, JAN 26 BOOKS OPEN AT 2:00, ROPE AT 3:00 PM Wednesday, 3 pm, to sort cattle.
LIMITED OF TEAMS WILL BE TAKEN.
• WARM-UP ROPING: STRAIGHT DRAWPOT, $300 FOR 4 RUNS
13.5 SLIDE UP & DOWN. CAN ENTER BOTH ENDS. LIMITED TO 200 TEAMS.
• NTRL OPEN: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WARM-UP, TRADITIONAL BARRIER
$200/ROPER, ENTER 4X, 4 HD, 80% PAYBACK. AMERICAN QUALIFIER SIDEPOT
NTRL OPEN
WEDNESDAY, JAN 26
THURSDAY, JAN 27 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WARM-UP
• 15.5 HANDICAP: Leather Jackets To Avg Winners 4-HD, ENTER 3X, $260/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW
• 14.5 HANDICAP: Leather Jackets To Avg Winners 4-HD, ENTER 3X, $260/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW
• 13.5 PRELIM: 4-HD, ENTER 3X, $180/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW
TIE DOWN & BREAKAWAY
• 12.5 PRELIM: 4-HD, ENTER 3X, $180/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW THURSDAY - FRIDAY
• 13.5 SHOOTOUT: 4-HD, ENTER 4X, $260/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW FMI: CORD SPRADLEY 912.614.0391
• ATASCOSA DODGE 13.5 SLIDE MULEY ROPING: $ 2,000
Added HANDICAP UP TO HIGHEST # WCRA LADIES ONLY BREAKAWAY
TEAM & DOWN TO 11.5 & BELOW PICK 1/DRAW 1 OR DRAW 2 FOR $300/ROPER, ENTER 3X FOR ON SATURDAY
TOTAL OF 6 PARTNERS, 2/3 PAYBACK
FMI: DOUG MCCRAW AT 336.399.7049
FRIDAY, JAN 28
• FRANKLIN THOMAS CENTURY ROPING: (11.5 SLIDE UP TO 13.5 DOWN TO 9.5)
DUMMY ROPINGS
BOTH ENDS MUST BE 50 & OVER, 4-HD, ENTER 2X, PICK 1/DRAW 1 FOR $300/ROPER
• 12.5 HANDICAP TOP GUN: Leather Jackets To Avg Winners HANDICAPPED DOWN TO 11.5
MUST BE 25, MUST HAVE TOP GUN OR KEY CARD, ENTER 3X, $300/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW, 80% PAYBACK
SATURDAY, JAN 29 AT 2:00 PM Buckles!
BUCKLES, ROPES & OTHER PRIZES FROM CLASSIC EQUINE
• 10.5 HANDICAP TOP GUN: Leather Jackets To Avg Winners HANDICAPPED DOWN TO 9.5
MUST BE 25, MUST HAVE TOP GUN OR KEY CARD, ENTER 3X, $300/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW, 80% PAYBACK
• 12.5 SHOOTOUT: 4-HD, ENTER 4X, $260/ROPER
• 11.5 PRELIM: 4-HD, ENTER 3X, $180/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW MUST HAVE CURRENT COGGINS & HEALTH
• 12.5 HANDICAP LEGENDS: Leather Jackets To Avg Winners MUST BE OVER 40, PICK OR DRAW, PAPERS TO GET INTO STATE OF FLORIDA
$300/ROPER, ENTER 3X, 80% PAYBACK
• 10.5 HANDICAP LEGENDS: Leather Jackets To Avg Winners MUST BE OVER 40, 6.5 HEEL CAP, PICK OR
DRAW, $300/ROPER, ENTER 3X, 80% PAYBACK
• TN 10.5 SLIDE: Qualified Members Only 100% PAYBACK, $5000 ADDED, DRAW ONLY, ENTER 2X, $150/ROPER
HOST HOTELS
COMFORT SUITES: 904.224.5500
HOSPITALITY INN: 904.777.5700
SATURDAY, JAN 29
• HOMETOWN HERO ROPING: (10.5 SLIDE UP TO 12.5, DOWN TO 8.5)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES: 904.772.7771
BEST WESTERN SOUTHSIDE: 904.264.4466
PICK OR DRAW, $100/ROPER, ENTER 3X, 4HD, 100% PAYBACK, PRIZES TO 1ST - 3RD
• 11.5 SHOOTOUT: 4-HD, ENTER 4X, $260/ROPER RV RESERVATIONS - OPEN JANUARY 1: Spaces are Limited! RV spots
• 10.5 PRELIM: CAPPED AT 6E, 3-HD, ENTER 3X, $160/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW are $55/night; $65/night for 50amp spots. Must have 2 night minimum for
• WCRA LADIES ONLY: DETAILS TBA IN JAN. ISSUE & FACEBOOK reservations. 1 night, non-refundable deposit required. Call 423-575-2295
to make reservation and pay deposit. *Please call during regular business
• ATASCOSA DODGE 11.5 SLIDE MULEY ROPING: $ 2,000
Added HANDICAP UP TO 13.5 & DOWN hours - Monday thru Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST.* Go to the stall office
TO 9.5, PICK 1/DRAW 1 OR DRAW 2 FOR $300/ROPER, ENTER 3X FOR TOTAL OF 6 PARTNERS, upon arrival for check in—someone will be there around the clock!
2/3 PAYBACK
• 10.5 SHOOTOUT: CAPPED AT 6.5, 4-HD, ENTER 4X, $260/ROPER
• 9.5 PRELIM: CAPPED AT 5.5, 3-HD, ENTER 3X, $160/ROPER, PICK OR DRAW
• MLR ROPING: DETAILS TBA IN JAN. ISSUE & FACEBOOK NTRL OFFICE 423-575-2295
SUNDAY, JAN 30Cowboy Church at 7:00 am 2022 GLOBAL, USTRC, WSTR, KET CARD OR KEY
• 8.5 PRELIM: CAPPED AT 4.5, 3-HD, ENTER 3X, $160/ROPER CARD MAX REQUIRED TO ROPE. NO OTHER
• 9.5 SHOOTOUT: CAPPED AT 5.5, 4-HD, ENTER 4X, $260/ROPER REQUIREMENTS.
• 8.5 SHOOTOUT: CAPPED AT 4.5, 4-HD, ENTER 4X, $260/ROPER Memberships can be purchased on-site.
• 7 ROPING: Saddles to Avg Winners CAPPED AT 4, 3-HD, ENTER 2X, PICK 1/DRAW 1 OR DRAW 2 FOR
$400/ROPER
WE WILL USE 3 ARENAS! ALL ROPINGS ARE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE. ALL PRELIMINARY ROPINGS WILL MOVE THE TOP 10% OVER TO THE SHOOTOUT WITH 1ST HAVING THEIR FEES PAID! GLOBAL HANDICAPS
ONLY. GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP CARD REQUIRED. CARDS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE FINALS. GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP IS FREE WITH KEY CARD, USTRC OR WSTR MEMBERSHIP—ALSO AVAILABLE ON-SITE. BOOKS WILL
CLOSE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ROPING STARTING IN THE MORNING AND AT THE END OF THE 1ST ROUND OF THE ROPING PRIOR THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
ARENA ADDRESS: 13611 NORMANDY BLVD., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32221 JAXEVENTS.COM
STALLRESERVATIONS
Reservations are for Barn A ONLY! All other stalls can be handled through the stall
Name: ____________________________________________ NTRL ID: _______________________ Phone: ________________________

Address: _____________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________
Number of Nights _____ X $30 X of Horses _____ = $___________ (Total for Stalls)
Number of Stalls ______ X $20/Stall Shavings Fee _____ = $___________ (Total for Shavings)
(Payable to NTRL) _______________

RV RESERVATIONS - OPEN JANUARY 1: Spaces are Limited! RV spots are $55/night; $65/night for 50amp spots. 1 night, non-refundable deposit required.
Call 423-575-2295 to make reservation and pay deposit. *Please call during regular business hours - Monday thru Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST.* Go to the stall
office upon arrival for check in-someone will be there around the clock!
PLENTY OF STALLS AVAILABLE, BUT IF MAKING STALL RESERVATIONS, THEY MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF BY MAIL AND POSTMARKED BY JAN. 10, 2022. ALL
RESERVED STALLS MUST BE PRE-PAID. SHAVINGS ARE $10/BAG. MINIMUM OF 2 BAGS ($20) REQUIRED FOR EACH STALL. RESERVATIONS ARE FOR BARN A, CLOSEST TO THE ARENA. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON RESERVATIONS CALL PAM AT
423.575.2295 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST). DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER DURING THE EVENT. ALL ON-SITE STALLING AND RVS WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH THE STALL OFFICE.
ROPERS
v
enter at 8 am, rope at 9 am each day | Cash or cards
All ropings are 4 hd avg except 8.5's * buckles to 8.5 avg winners each day
MONDAY November 29 THURSDAY December 2

#12.5 SLIDE OPEN PICK 1 + DRAW 1 w/ 90% PAYBACK
$100 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2 $500 / Roper Enter 2 X
#11.5 PICK + DRAW #14.5 PICK + DRAW w/ 80% PAYBACK
$100 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2 $150 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2
#10.5 PICK + DRAW #11.5 PICK + DRAW
ALL THE ROPING ACTION

CENTRAL LOCATION IN THE HEART OF
GREAT PAYOUTS GREAT STEERS
#8.5 2 STEER PICK + DRAW #9.5 PICK + DRAW
#8.5 2 STEER PICK + DRAW
TUESDAY November 30 $100 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2
#10.5 PICK + DRAW
$100 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2 FRIDAY December 3
#11.5 PICK + DRAW #11.5 SLIDE
#12.5 PICK + DRAW #10.5 PICK + DRAW
#8.5 2 STEER PICK + DRAW
$100 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2 #9.5 PICK + DRAW
$100 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2
WEDNESDAY December 1 #8.5 2 STEER PICK + DRAW
OPEN PICK + DRAW w/ 90% PAYBACK
$500 / Roper Enter 3 X
#15.5 PICK + DRAW w/ 90% PAYBACK
$500 / Roper Enter 3 X
#13.5 SLIDE
#8.5 2 STEER PICK + DRAW ROPERS
$100 / Roper Enter 2 X - P1/D1 or Draw 2 OPERS SPECIAL FOR STALLS + RV HOOKUPS
office / reservations at 623.691.6900
ROPING INFO: FULL BAR + RESTAURANT
Ray Siggins 575.937.1036
INDOOR
NDOOR + OUTDOOR ARENAS
Aaron Shelley 575.313.2506
Don Nahrgang 623.340.8208
AARON SHELLEY 575.313.2506 RAY SIGGINS 575.937.1065
Enter 8 am, Rope 9 am
Cash or Cards Accepted
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16 Rio Saddles & 8 Rio Buckles GUARANTEED!!!

Wednesday December 8th Thursday December 9th
Books open at 8:00am. Books Open at 8:00am
Close at 8:45am Rope at 9:00am. Close at 8:45am Rope at 9:00am.
*Jr. World Open *8.5 Buckle Roping

*#9.5 Jr. World Qualifier
Pick or Draw your Partners.
Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2
$125/roper May enter 3 times.
May enter 3 times, Heading and Heeling. Capped at a #4.5 Heeler 2 Head
$150/Roper capped at a #5.5 1st-Rio Buckles
Heeler No Header cap 4 Head 2nd-Rio Buckles
3rd-Rio Buckles
4th-Rio Buckles
*10.5 Saddle Roping

Books close at 10:30am
Pick 1 Draw 2 or Draw 3 $160/Roper *9.5 Saddle Roping
Books close at 10:00am
May enter 3 times
Capped at a #5.5, 3 Head Pick 1 Draw 2 or Draw 3
1st-Rio Saddles $160/Roper, May enter 3 times
2nd-Rio Saddles Capped at a #5.5 Heeler, 3 Head
3rd-Rio Saddles 1st-Rio Saddles
4th-Rio Saddles 2nd-Rio Saddles
2/3 Cash & Prize Payback 3rd-Rio Saddles
4th-Rio Saddles
FMI: Kenny Zamora 2/3 Cash & Prize Payback
(505) 469-4388
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myself in the middle of August reverting back to some bad habits that I thought I had taken care of that I
wouldn’t have to worry about as much anymore. I had to sit down and watch a lot of videos from earlier in the
summer when it felt good. I got to noticing how I wasn’t riding very good shape. Once I addressed that and
went to staying off of them and giving myself a little more space, everything started clicking again.”
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