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rope our hearts out knowing we may win but, in most cases,we may lose and we choose to rope anyway.

Free style allows us to rise to the occasion and sometimesusing “off the wall” techniques we may, in fact, make it to thepay window. What motivates us? What pumps our adrenaline?What keeps us going? What keeps us roping when the odds areall against us?

“Me winning this roping is proof enough you never evergive up,” a roper commented at this past year’s Cinch USTRCNational Finals of Team Roping. “I’ve been coming here formany years and this is the first time I’ve even made it to theshort-go round much less put this much money in my pocketand won this caliber of roping. You just don’t quit. You keeptrying and trying. You keep getting up and putting one foot infront of the other even when you know you are beat, out ofmoney and there is no possible way.”

That is what I categorize as “Free Style.” It is the unlimited,imagination utilized, creative, off the wall ability to keep onkeeping on. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t have to benormal and it doesn’t have to work for anyone but you. You neverever “look a gift horse in the mouth” as the old saying goes.

You are the roper you are because you are an individual,unique and unlike any other. You have your little niche, yourtechnique, you have your free style and if it works then itdoesn’t matter what anyone else is doing or why.

Our imagination and our creativity are unique to us. Whatwe use to rise to the call of competition is ours and ours alone.I’m sure you have heard the saying, “The thrill of victory andthe agony of defeat.” We each handle victory and defeat in ourown special way.

How you create your avenue to success is unique andspecial to you. What you do with the agony of defeat is yoursas well. Sometimes, things work out and sometimes they don’t.Our free style and the ability to use the unlimited creativejuices God labels as hidden talents is what makes us goodropers, good people and mentors to those in need. Free stylemeans the door is wide open to use our greatest assets topromote and raise the bar. It is our job to rise to the challenge.

Do you know why “Free Style” is written in big bold letterson the side of a little pink go-go car? It is because kids have thebiggest imaginations of all and playing with that little caroffers them the opportunity to pretend that car is the fastest,or the prettiest or whatever that kid can come up with. There isno limitation on imagination. It is free style and it is yours; it isyour source of creativity and that is just the way it is...

ebruary is the month of love. I want to take this timeto remind you to remember your sweetheart and treat

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If you are like me 2013 has been a whirlwind already asthere is lots to do and lots going on. As I sat down to write thismonth’s article I experienced EXTREME writers block.

I sat for a long time and stared at the little pink go-go carmy mom had given my daughter for her birthday. Written inbig bold black letters across the front fender were the words“Free Style.” I couldn’t get it out of my mind.

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With “free style” pretty much anything goes. As far as kids go,their imagination is their greatest asset. Come to think of it, thatis pretty much how team roping works as well. We all utilize “offthe wall” roping. No matter how much we practice or how manyroping schools we’ve attended team roping is one of thosesports where whatever works for you is okay. We are not limitedby how we rope or why and we certainly have to be creativebecause we all know roping is far from predictable. We canspend hours in the practice pen, but when it comes down to thedollars and cents, almost anything can happen.

None of us are limited in our roping or our life choices. Ourimagination and creativity are our best tools for success. Howwe rise to the occasion and what we do pretty much sets thestage for how things turn out or unfold.

When off the wall circumstances arise, all of us hit anothergear and strive to work things out or solve the problem.Challenge is, no doubt, our source for creativity and a lot of usare pumped when we are faced with a brick wall that says, “Itcan’t be done” or “You can’t go there!”

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Last month we applauded the states (and their respectiveresidents) that were able to haul the most money

home from the Oklahoma City team roping mecca, the 2012Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. This month we turnto the ropers themselves. It is quite fitting that we honorthose ropers that were able to perform at such an exemplarylevel. Listed here are the guys and gals that more than likelyhad, if not the best, certainly one of the best, roping weeks intheir roping careers. These are the ropers that took home thelargest percentages of the nearly 4.3 million dollars in cashthat was awarded over the nine days. Let’s start with ropers overall and hen we will move to

top headers and heelers and finally top headers andheelers by classification number. I direct your attention tothe table, 2012 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping -Top Ten Ropers Money Earned. I can almost assure youthat this had to be, by far, the best few roping days of ournumber one roper’s young life as he just turned 16 inSeptember of last year. Skylar Reynolds (Greenbrier, AR),on the strength of two big Shoot-Out checks earned thetop roper honors at the Finals for 2012 with $68,300. Hisfirst check was for 6th in the Average of the #10 Shoot-Out,heeling for Justin Whitehurst (Quitman, AR) for $13,950.And then, heeling for his uncle, Todd Southerland(Greenbrier, AR), the pair won the #9 Shoot-Out for$54,350. And it actually took him only two days to win allthat money, the last Saturday and Sunday of the Finals.Skylar had gone all year with out cashing a check, at least aUSTRC sanctioned or affiliate roping check. And its notlike he hadn’t tried. He made runs at the Muddy RiverClassic in Memphis, the Arkansas Championships in FortSmith and the Southeast Regional in Tunica, but had come

By the Numbersby John Findlay

up empty. But he made up for that dry spell big time. Hemust have been saving his best for last. Congratulations toSkylar Reynolds, our top roper at this year’s Finals.Second top roper was Chris Francis (Las Vegas, NM). You

just might remember that it was he and John Paul Lucerothat won the Priefert US Open for $51,480 each. But Chrisdidn’t stop there. With Coy Burruel (Tucson, AZ) heading,Chris placed 4th in the Average of the #15 Shoot-Out($13,450) and won a fast time check ($375) in the OpenPrelim with James Gilliland (Edgewood, NM), for a total of$65,305. Third on our list Top Ten list was Jorge A HawkinsWhetten (Santa Teresa, NM) with $64,950, just $355 behindChris. He grossed that impressive sum on the strength offour checks:

• 2nd in the Incentive of the #10 Prelim with John Hudgens (Santa Teresa, NM) - $750

• 8th in the Average of that same #10 Prelim with John - $3,150

• 9th in the Average of the #9 Shoot-Out withCarlos Delgado (El Paso, TX) - $8,200

• and the big one, winning the #10 Shoot-Outwith his uncle Rex Hawkins (Santa Teresa,NM) for a tidy $52,850.

For those of you unfamiliar with New Mexico geography,Santa Teresa serves as a Port of Entry to Mexico and wasestablished in 1992 to relieve pressure from the El Pasocrossing just a short distance to the east. For convenience,Jorge lists his residence as Santa Teresa but lives pretty muchfull time in Mexico. So, a quick check of the records booksand his total of $64,950 makes Jorge, unofficially, the non-

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US resident with the most money earned at a single USNational Finals.

The next table lists the Top Ten Headers at the Finals bymoney earned. Not surprisingly, the first five on this listare also on the overall Top Ten list. Notice that ToddSoutherland, Skylar’s partner in winning the #9 Shoot-Out,comes at number two on the list behind Chris Francis.Todd was 5th on the overall list. The five that made this listbut were not on the overall Top Ten list were headed byAndy Mahard (Prosper, TX) at number six. His sole checkwas a good one, $46,600, coming for winning 1st in theAverage of the #13 Shoot-Out with Colt Baldwin(Gainesville, TX). Next on this Top Ten Header list was BoLitton (Pelican, LA) with $40,950. Most of that was on thestrength of his #15 Shoot-Out win with header CodyHogan (Pelican, LA).

Turning to our Top Ten Heeler list you will find thattwo of our header partners mentioned above made it tothe heeler list among those that were not on the overallTop Ten list. Colt Baldwin came in at number seven andCody Hogan was in the number eight spot. Rance Bray(Dumas, TX) was our top heeler among those that didnot make the overall Top Ten list, coming in at numbersix. His win of the #12 Shoot-Out with cousin Cade Bray(Stephenville, TX) for $47,600 was what propelled him tothat lofty ranking.

The final two tables list the Top Three headers andheelers by classification number. Colby Siddoway (Hooper,UT), was the top #9 header at $34,320. That entire sumcame from his second place finish in the Priefert US Openwith Shay Carroll (La Junta, CO). The Top #10 Heeler, onthe other hand (or is that the other side of the steer), wasPatrick Smith (Lipan, TX) who earned $20,020 earningfourth in the Priefert US Open with Trevor Brazile(Decatur, TX). That same $20,020, by the way, spurredTrevor into the number two spot on the #9 Header list.

Looking at the two lists for Top Three Headers andHeelers by Classification Number, you will see that, exceptfor #8 headers, #3 headers and #3 heelers, every roperearned over five figures. The #3 headers and heelers makesense because there are so few of them roping at theFinals. There were slightly more than 100 #3 headersentered at the Finals and only 76 #3 heelers. That’sopposed to 490 #4 and 4.5 headers and 788 #4 and 4.5heelers, for comparison. To some extent, #8 headers are inthe same boat, as there were only 32 #8 headers entered atthe Finals. That’s opposed to 25 #9 headers but 157 #7 and#7.5 headers. And #8 headers are limited by their elevatedclassification status in the number of ropings they canenter. For example, #8 headers at the Finals were enteredoverall in 162 ropings in contrast to #7 and 7.5 headersthat were entered in 861 ropings. By the same token, #9headers were only entered in 123 ropings. So for #8headers, the opportunity to earn dollars is not as favorableand in most of those cases, since they were roping against#9 headers, they were likely to come out on the shorterend of the money stick. For comparison purposes, here ishow #9, #8 and #7 and 7.5 headers did at the Finals:

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Skylar J. Reynolds

Chris Francis

Jorge Hawkins Whetten

Wesley J. Thorp

Todd Southerland

Cade Bray

Rex A. Hawkins

John Paul Lucero

Tyson Thompson

Micah L. Lynch

Greenbrier, AR

Las Vegas, NM

Santa Teresa, NM

Throckmorton, TX

Greenbrier, AR

Stephenville, TX

Santa Teresa, NM

College Station, TX

Munday, TX

Meeker, OK

$68,300

$65,305

$64,950

$63,100

$55,450

$55,200

$54,050

$51,480

$51,250

$49,975

AmountWonRoper

2012 Cinch National Finals of Team RopingTop Ten Ropers Money Earned

HometownRank

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5

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10

Chris Francis

Todd Southerland

Cade Bray

Rex A. Hawkins

Wesley J. Thorp

Andy Mahard

Bo L. Litton

Colby B. Siddoway

Monte Jack Starns

Joe H. Macoubrie

Las Vegas, NM

Greenbrier, AR

Stephenville, TX

Santa Teresa, NM

Throckmorton, TX

Prosper, TX

Pelican, LA

Hooper, UT

Midway, TX

Alva, OK

$65,305

$55,450

$55,200

$52,850

$51,250

$46,600

$41,550

$34,320

$33,750

$33,200

AmountWonRoper

2012 Cinch National Finals of Team RopingTop Ten Headers Money Earned

HometownRank

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6

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10

Skylar J. Reynolds


John Paul Lucero

Tyson Thompson

Micah L. Lynch

Rance J. Bray

Colt D. Baldwin

Cody S. Hogan

Wesley B. Johnson

Shay Carroll

Greenbrier, AR

Santa Teresa, NM

College Station, TX

Munday, TX

Meeker, OK

Dumas, TX

Gainesville, TX

Pelican, LA

Lipan, TX

La Junta, CO

$68,300

$64,950

$51,480

$51,250

$49,975

$47,600

$46,600

$43,950

$40,450

$34,320

AmountWonRoper

2012 Cinch National Finals of Team RopingTop Ten Heelers Money Earned

HometownRank


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Colby B. Siddoway

Trevor J. Brazile

Chad W. Masters

Hooper, UT

Decatur, TX

Cedar Hill, TN

$34,320

$20,020

$10,050

AmountWonRoper

2012 Cinch National Finals of Team RopingTop 3 Headers by Classification Number

HometownRank

#9 Headers

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Justin V. Davis

Charles R. Pogue

Clay O. Smith

Madisonville, TX

Ringling, OK

Broken Bow, OK

$8,700

$4,500

$2,500

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2

3

Chris Francis

Bo L. Litton

Cole Wheeler

Las Vegas, NM

Pelican, LA

Flint, TX

$65,305

$41,550

$27,420

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2

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Cade Bray

Wesley J. Thorp

Dawson J. McMaster

Stephenville, TX

Throckmorton, TX

Alva, OK

$55,200

$51,250

$31,350

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Todd Southerland

Rex A. Hawkins

Andy Mahard

Greenbrier, AR

Santa Teresa, NM

Prosper, TX

$55,450

$54,050

$52,850

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2

3

Roger W. Kraus

Colton Brittian

Randy Coleman

Mullen, NE

Rockwall, TX

Downsville, LA

$30,850

$29,900

$28,250

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2

3

Ty Harris

Cassie A. Holm

Caleb J. Raine

San Angelo, TX

Wallace, NE

Sulphur Bluff, TX

$25,050

$12,300

$500

#3 Headers

#4.0 & 4.5 Headers

#5.0 & 5.5 Headers

#6.0 & 6.5 Headers

#7.0 & 7.5 Headers

#8 Headers

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2

3

Patrick A. Smith

Jade R. Corkill

Travis L. Graves

Lipan, TX

Lipan, TX

Morgan Mill, TX

$20,020

$16,450

$14,300

AmountWonRoper

2012 Cinch National Finals of Team RopingTop 3 Heelers by Classification Number

HometownRank

#10 Heelers

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2

3

John Paul Lucero

Shay Carroll

Tyler D. Worley

College Station, TX

La Junta, CO

Berryville, AR

$51,480

$34,320

$11,100

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2

3

Colt D. Baldwin

Cody S. Hogan

Cody Joe Heflin

Gainesville, TX

Pelican, LA

Claremore, OK

$46,600

$43,950

$29,900

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2

3

Micah L. Lynch

Wesley B. Johnson

Adam R. Hubler

Meeker, OK

Lipan, TX

Webbers Falls, OK

$49,975

$40,450

$24,650

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2

3

Rance J. Bray

Coy Brittain

Glen R. Terrell

Dumas, TX

Rockwall, TX

Notasulga, AL

$47,600

$33,600

$28,250

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2

3


Tyson Thompson

Jay D. Lovitt

Santa Teresa, NM

Munday, TX

Mullen, NE

$64,950

$51,250

$30,850

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2

3

Skylar J. Reynolds

Joe Southern

Cole J. Smith

Greenbrier, AR

Lindsay, OK

Cortez, CO

$68,300

$22,500

$14,400

#4.0 & 4.5 Heelers

#5.0 & 5.5 Heelers

#6.0 & 6.5 Heelers

#7.0 & 7.5 Heelers

#8.0 & 8.5 Heelers

#9.0 & 9.5 Heelers

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3

Jim G. Moore

Jana Curry

Megan White

Sedan, KS

Carrollton, MO

Mount Hope, WI

$10,950

$3,650

$2,650

#3 Heelers

• #9 Headers earned $98,315 or $799 per #9 header.

• #8 Headers earned $53,525 or $330 per #8 header

• #7 & 7.5 Headers earned $275,160 or $319 per 7.0 and 7.5 header.

So, #8 headers, overall, were not as successful as #9 headersbut they were slightly more successful, per capita, than their #7& 7.5 brethren.Many of the same names that appear in the Top Ten lists

reappear here on the Top Three lists, understandably so, but Ithought I would point out a few that did not make it to eitherof the Top Ten lists. Justin Davis was our top #8 header at$8,700. He was actually 7th in the Average of the Priefert USOpen with Walt Woodard (Stephenville, TX), but that slot didnot win any money. He did, however, get a nice check of $6,200for finishing second in the US Open Preliminary with MartinLucero (Stephenville, TX) and he and Walt took fast time in theUS Open short go for another $2,000. Roger Kraus (Mullen, NE)was our top #4 & 4.5 header with $30,850. That was his take for

placing 2nd in the #9 Shoot-Out with Jay Lovitt (Mullen,NE). Ty Harris (San Angelo, TX) was our top #3 header with$25,050 in earnings. He cashed three nice checks, all in thePreliminaries and all for finishing first. First in the #11Preliminary with the aforementioned Wesley Thorp for$11,350, first in the #10 Preliminary with Cody Burnside(Mesquite, NV) for $12,700 and he and Cody were also firstin the Incentive for another $1,000. And finally, our top #3 heeler was Jim Moore (Sedan, KS) with $10.950. He andJoe French (Seminole, OK) were 3rd in the Average of the #8 Shoot-Out.Our congratulations go out to all of these top winners

from the 2012 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. Enjoyperusing the lists and here’s hoping we find your name on itnext year.


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by Lauren Hardman

ow, we are already into our second month of 2013!There is a lot going on in February, ropings are

spread across the country from the Muddy River Classicin Memphis, Tennessee to the Hawaii Championships inWaimea, Hawaii. Be sure to check out our calendar forevents near you, or if you are snowed in you might wantto get away and go rope somewhere warm and maybe tropical.

Although it is still too cold for most of us to rope,February is a good month to focus on fundamentals andmental preparation. Since it gets dark so early, we can useour extra time to catch up on speedroping.com or watchour runs from the past year and take notes on what aspectof our roping we need to focus on this spring. I thinkmental preparation is the “key” factor to being successful inand out of the arena. We can possess all the skills but if wecan’t handle high pressure situations we don’t have acompetitive edge.

When I began to play golf competitively, we would driveto Fort Stockton for golf lessons at least once a week. Mygolf instructor, Barry McCallister, would not only fine tunemy fundamentals but he also taught me how to get in the“zone” and take golf “one shot at a time.” One particularlesson I will never forget, I was hitting golf balls on thedriving range and all of a sudden he was tossing golf teestowards me. I stopped hitting golf balls and looked over athim with a puzzled face and he told me “don’t worry aboutwhat I am doing, just worry about your shot.” It took me awhile to get used to golf tees being thrown my way, but Iquickly learned to concentrate on my shot. Barry taught methat I couldn’t control what was happening around me but Icould control the shot I was about to make. I can stillpicture myself on hole #9, about 100 yards out and rightwhen I started my backswing three tees come flyingtowards me, but I didn’t let it bother me. I made my shotand one putted for birdie. This crazy but simple techniquemade me a fierce competitor on the golf course; once I got

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in my “zone” nothing could break my concentration. We canapply the “one shot at a time” concept in the roping arena. Wemay be high call back for $100,000 but we don’t need to bethinking about what we are going to do when we win or thatbeautiful Martin saddle at our fingertips, we just need to goout and make a good run. I am guilty of not using that conceptin the arena, especially when you have two callbacks in aroping; your mind gets overwhelmed with possibilities of whatyou could win, when in reality you just need to step back andtake it “one shot at a time.”

It may be too cold outside to rope but let’s not lose ourcompetitive edge. My dad always told me when I wasn’t outpracticing or working on my game, someone was hitting ahundred more golf balls than me, or, in this instance, ropingthe dummy 100 more times than me, and they were going tobe better and more competitive. There is too much money andtoo many prizes up for grabs this season for everyone not tohave a piece of the pie, so saddle up, it’s time to rope!

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Finals put them on track for a dream tucked deep in their hearts.“We practice hard,” Lynch said. “We work hard at it and it

keeps us busy and gives us a lot to think about and work on.”McCargish and Lynch had roped well in the #12 Gold Plus

Shoot-Out. It was a good roping. The roping had been fast-paced all day and the short go round would be even more so.The awesome prize line would assure ropers of that.

The roping was one of the best. The prize line wasphenomenal. First place high-money winner would drivehome a 2012 Ram four door dually truck. Second place high-money winner would claim a Case IH Framall 75A tractor.Winning the Average in the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out wouldpay $55,900. Pressure built quickly as the short go unfolded.

Only one half second separated the top five teams comingback in the short go round of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out.Every team that roped in the Shoot-Out would receive a

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Blessings sometimes come in the most unlikely places.They come from friends, family, relationships and our

choices to do or not do. Sometimes blessings come fromevents and circumstance and hopes for a better tomorrow.

What does a single dad hope for when he is trying to raise ayoung son? What does roping and family bring to the picturewhen things are trying and difficult?

The 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Ropingchanged lives during nine days in October. Family means a lotto most ropers and sharing the Finals with friends and family isinstrumental in making one’s dreams come true.

Oklahoma Team Ropers, Colt McCargish and Micah Lynchare a good pair. They both treasure and set store in the samethings. They love to rope, are family oriented and have hopesand plans of bigger and better things.

Spending time in the practice pen and looking forward to the

by Melinda Clements

Colt McCargish and Micah Lynch

#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out 2012 USTRC National Champions

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paycheck. With a truck, tractor, and a total payout of $264,200on the line nerves were on edge and pressure mounted minuteby minute.

McCargish and Lynch were the high team back. They hadtime to think and time to plan but neither of them planned orgave things much thought. The planning and thinking go onbefore you get there.

“We roped every single day getting ready for this roping,”McCargish said. “There are just a lot of things to think aboutand plan for in the practice pen. We practice to catch and dothings right. There is no time to plan or think when thepressure is on.”

“We do work hard at it,” Lynch concurred.The top three call back teams in the short go round proved

to be like lions waiting to be fed. They stalked the perimeterand it was tedious, nerve wrecking and weighed on yourconscious thought process. McCargish and Lynch wanted towin in the worse way. The kicker was everyone else wanted thewin as well.

When the third high team back posted a time of 8.22 ontheir final steer to take the lead in the Average, the pressuremoved from a simmer to a rolling boil. Not one team wasbacking down and the competition reached a whole new level.Nerves were on edge.

“We had one steer to rope,” Lynch said. “just one steer. Ihad the easy part. I didn’t watch, think or focus on what washappening. I was confident Colt would do his job and give methe opportunity to do mine.”

Lynch and McCargish needed a time of 8.14 or better totake the win in the Average. “We just need a good solid practicerun,” ran through both men’s minds. It had to be mistake freebecause Ab Henley and Joey Martin were not backing off andthe pressure was already there.

When Lynch and McCargish rode into the box for their finalsteer it was one steer, roped right, mistake free no thoughtprocess and no plan. It was merely instinct and following upon what they already knew and had worked hard to achieve.

When McCargish nodded it all became second nature. Itwas roping by rote and all the practice, time and discipline

paid off. When Lynch nabbed the two hind feet and the clockstopped it read 8.0. The run brought the coliseum to its feetand the pair had accomplished their greatest goal.

A brief action-packed rope off determined Lynch wouldtake the new truck and McCargish would take the new tractor.What an awesome feeling for everyone involved.

“I just give God all the glory,” Lynch said. “That is whatmakes all this worthwhile. God always provides a way.”

“I hope to use my winnings to make a down payment on aplace,” McCargish said emotionally. “I have Micah and his wifeto thank for helping me. Micah’s wife keeps my son and Icouldn’t rope if they were not my family and helping me.”

Winning the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out brought two familieseven closer together than they thought possible. Theexperience will always be something they will cling to andcertainly never forget.

The 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is allabout changing lives. When it was all over “And Then There isOne” Colt McCargish and Micah Lynch are the 2012 Gold PlusShoot-Out Champions and nothing competes with that.


Micah Lynch with Lauren Hardman, Gold Plus Representative, and Todd Overfield and Mike Orman of Ram Rodeo

Colt McCargish with Lauren Hardman, Gold Plus Representative,and Tony Wisker and Steve Smith of Case IH Tractor

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he ability to feel and control the timing of your horse’s stride can be one of the hardest things to master in team roping. Myself, I’ve never been very good at this, and it has greatly hindered

my ability to make consistently easy shots. When you canmaster this horsemanship skill, it allows you to blend inwith the steer and position yourself to make your shoteasier. I’ve owned a lot of horses in my life and the horsesthat I always seemed to win more on and catch moreconsistently on, had an ability to match the stride of thesteer on their own. You see, if you don’t or can’t developthe ability to gather your horse up and collect him intothe steer’s stride, then the only one left is the horse. I’mpretty good at bringing a young colt along and showinghim how to gather up and lock in on a steer, but once we

get into competition he needs tohold it together on his own. Thereare horses that have that naturalability to rate and shape with asteer on their own. You hear a lotabout rate, but I’ve had somehorses that would shape and arctheir body naturally to put meinto position to rope. That can’tbe taught, it has to be bred intothe horse.

When you don’t have theability to gather and ride yourhorse properly in a run, the bestmoney you could possibly spendwould be on a horse that woulddo this on his own. CharlesPogue’s horse, Scooter, was one ofthese horses that had naturalgather and shape. Charles won onlong scores and short scores, andall his handles were gathered andsmooth. You see, Charles has the

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ability to ride a horse and make him gather, but Scooterwould do it on his own even if the rider didn’t know how.When you have a header that doesn’t have this ability togather his head horse into a controlled stride, he has no wayto handle the steer. When you have a steer that is not in acontrolled stride, and a heeler that doesn’t have the ability togather his horse into a controlled stride, your team prettymuch sucks. Just kidding, but being very truthful.

I have developed a decent ability heading to gather myhorse and handle a steer. For some reason, to gather the heelhorse and keep control of him in competition is still so hardfor me. If I have a good horse that will cow up and shape, I’mstill competitive even at the open level. I’m trying to bringsome transparency here about my roping so maybe some ofyou will take a better look at yourself and your horsemanship,and see where you can improve.

If you are young, I believe you have a better chance tobuild into your style this ability to ride and rope. If you areolder, it’s harder. Because of this, it would help to buy horsesthat will do it for you. Whoever got on Scooter handled steersas well as Charles did, because he kept the run together justlike Charles and Bill Pogue had taught him. If you don’t havethe ability to do it yourself, use your resources. Take yourhorse to a trainer for a tune up, and he can put your horse’sstride and confidence back together. There are guys like ClayCooper and Rich Skelton who can take a zebra and make himgather up and work. If you’re not like that don’t just keepgetting by. Find a horse that will gather and shape on his own,and I guarantee you will start to catch more and win more.

As you practice, start to focus on your horsemanship andlet your horse get into position. Try to lift a little on the bridleand use your legs to collect your horse before your delivery.The only way to develop these skills are to practice just likeyou’re roping. It won’t come all at once, but you will get better.Have a great year.

Your friend,Rickey Green

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Reynolds wanted the same thing. The pair was definitelyon the same page. He watched the short go round unfoldand more than anything he wanted to rope two feet in thego round.

“There was lots of pressure and I was very nervous,”Reynolds said. “I just tried to block it all out and I justwanted to go rope. I wanted it over with and finished. I keptsaying to myself to just go rope like you have been ropingall day.”

Reynolds held true to form and when Southerlandturned their fourth and final steer, Reynolds nailed two feetto the arena floor. They needed a short twelve to take thelead in the Average and the clock read 10.05. Realizing whathad happened sent everyone into frenzy. The bedlam wascrazy and almost uncontainable.

Southerland took off in a victory lap around thecoliseum that topped all victory laps. He rode around the

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“ Ropers practice all year for this roping,” commented Arkansas header Todd Southerland.

“We came last year and it didn’t work out, so we wenthome with this roping in mind and practiced all year tocome back. It worked out well and I’m so proud to be ableto rope with my nephew.”

Todd Southerland and Skylar Reynolds were the highteam back coming into the short go round of the #9 Shoot-Out at the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of TeamRoping held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in October. Itwas certainly a good place to be – the biggest payingroping of the entire week. Twenty-four trophy Gist buckles,trophy Martin championship saddles, Tony Lama bootsand Western Horseman prints plus a chunk of changewould certainly get your attention. $437,800 in the totalpayout was nothing to scoff at.

The top thirty teams were coming back in the short goround. The go round was fast paced and highlycompetitive. Southerland and Reynolds had stayed true totheir goal, focused on roping a USTRC roping and gettingfour steers down. Of course it was much easier said thandone. The pair focused on rising to the occasion. Theywanted all the dollars.

“I wanted to score well and give Skylar a chancebecause I knew he would catch. There was absolutely nodoubt in my mind,” Southerland continued. “We wereready for this roping. I had made some mistakes earlier inthe week and this was my last chance to win big and Iwanted it bad.”

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Todd Southerland and Skylar Reynolds

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arena waving his hat and his screams and hollering echoedoff the walls. The crowd couldn’t help but respond andcheered him on.

Winning the #9 Shoot-Out at the 2012 Cinch USTRCNational Finals of Team Roping was a dream come true andit had been along time coming. It was a goal that took a yearto achieve. The goal had been implemented many monthsbefore and it had taken a lot of hard work, discipline andcommitment. It was a life changing experience.

“I wanted to get four steers down,” Southerland saidhardly able to speak much less contain his excitement. “I sowanted that saddle.”

All Reynolds could do was look at his paycheck and grin.“That is a lot of numbers,” he drawled with a smile on hisface. There was no question the saddles would becomedécor in the living room when they got home.

Amid the mass confusion of pictures, interviews,awards and milling family and friends the pair was a bitoverwhelmed and awe struck.

“We will definitely keep roping,” Southerland said. “Itmeans so much that it is all in the family.” Reynolds justkept staring at his Gist championship buckle and hischampionship Martin trophy saddle.

“It is fun to rope with family,” Reynolds said. “It is morefun to rope with family and win a roping like this one.”

Goals and dreams keep us moving. Reynolds andSoutherland had been on a mission for months and hadworked hard to make things happen. When all the dusthad cleared and the numbers tabulated “And Then ThereWas One” Todd Southerland and Skylar Reynolds were the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping #9 Shoot-Out Champions.


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Down to the wire, the team roping at this year’s WNFR was aclear case of nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat-watching,

action-packed event. From the first round, to the last team torope under the bright lights of Las Vegas, the performance andexhilaration of the team roping captured the interest ofthousands of spectators both live and on TV.

The drama continued even after the final steer was roped asthe newly crowned World Champions of this year’s teamroping was split. Team roping fans were eager to see if legendteam roper Clay O’Brien Cooper, who roped with past WorldChampion Chad Masters, had won the PRCA title. The battlethroughout the ten rounds of the WNFR seemed to come downbetween Masters and O’Brien and the team of Patrick Smith

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All was not lost for Trevor Brazile however, as heearned his 10th All-Around Gold buckle. Although he wasmissing from the action of the tie-down roping this year,his talents as a header, roping with partner Patrick Smithat the WNFR earned him the All-Around title mid waythrough the event.

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By Dr. Katie Young, Consulting EquineNutritionist, Purina Mills, LLC

Feeding horses correctly and safelyoften appears to be enormouslycomplicated for the horse

owner. Horses are unique in thelivestock world, and cannot be fed thesame way as cattle, hogs sheep, or anyother livestock species. However,following a few guidelines will go along way toward ensuring that yourhorse’s nutrient requirements are metwithout increasing the risk of thedigestive disturbances that seem toplague many horses.

Feed horses according to lifestyle

Horses require different amounts ofnutrients according to their lifestyle.The horse owner must be sure thateach horse receives a total diet thatmeets the needs of that particularhorse. Purina® Horse Feeds aredesigned to meet the nutritional needsof various classes of horses, such asOmolene #100® Horse Feed forpleasure horses, Omolene #200® HorseFeed for performance horses, Omolene#300® Horse Feed for growing horses,and Equine Senior® Horse Feed forolder horses.

How much feed?In order to feed the correct amount

to a horse, the owner must know thehorse’s body weight. To determine bodyweight, one can use a livestock scale, aweight tape (such as those availablethrough Purina Dealers) or an equation,such as: BW(lbs) = Heartgirth (in) xHeartgirth (in) x Body length (in)divided by 330. (The heartgirth ismeasured as the circumference over thewithers and around the barrel; the bodylength is measured from the point of theshoulder to the point of the buttocks.)

Once the horse’s body weight isdetermined, then the owner should usethe guidelines on the bag of feed, or usethe feeding calculator found on thePurina Website (horse.purinamills.com)to calculate how many pounds of feedand hay to feed each horse.

Measure feed by weight, not volume

A 3-lb coffeecan of oats is notthe same amountof feed as a 3-lbcoffee can of corn!The can may hold2-3 lbs of oats,while the can ofcorn may be 4-5lbs. Further, sincecorn is morecalorie rich thanoats, the can ofcorn may contain

2-3 times the energy as the can of oats.Any time a horse owner changes feed, heor she must weigh the can of feed to makesure the horse gets fed the same amountof feed every meal. Plus, every differentbatch of corn or oats may be a differentweight. A can of Strategy® ProfessionalFormula GX Horse Feed or Omolene #200®

Horse Feed will weigh the same each time,however, sometimes the 3-lb coffee cansare different sizes! Another option is touse a pre-measured scoop.

Do not over feed grainThe horse has a very small stomach in

relation to its total size, and feeding toomuch grain in one meal can overload thestomach and cause problems such as colicor laminitis (founder). A general rule ofthumb is to feed no more than .5% of thehorse’s body weight in grain per meal, orno more than 5 pounds of grain per mealfor a 1000- pound horse. Do not dilute

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before being utilized in the feeds,thereby ensuring only clean, highquality ingredients in each bag ofPurina® Horse Feed.

Feed at the same time every dayHorses that are fed on a consistent

schedule are less likely to go off theirfeed or develop undesirable stall habits(vices). Horses that are fed oninconsistent schedules may get hungryand bolt their feed, possibly resulting indigestive disorders. Also, spacing mealsevenly throughout the day is healthierfor the equine digestive tract.

Properly manage group-fed horsesIf horses must be fed as a group, use

individual feeders spread far apart, putout extra feeders, and make provisionsfor timid horses (low in the peckingorder) to ensure that they have theopportunity to eat adequately. However,the only way to ensure that eachindividual meets its nutritionalrequirements is to feed separately.

Avoid sudden changesConsistency is one important factor in

reducing the chance of digestive upsets ina horse. Changes in types of feed shouldbe made gradually (4-7 days for smallchanges, up to three weeks for radicalchanges). Provide clean, fresh water.Horses should have access to clean, freshwater at all times, except when the horseis extremely hot. The hot horse should

balanced rations. Purina’s equinenutritionists formulate Purina® HorseFeeds with precise, correct nutrientbalances to meet the requirements of thevarious classes of horses. Many horseowners then dilute or “cut” these balancedfeeds with a cereal grain (usually oats),thereby changing the nutrient balanceand decreasing the feed’s nutritional valuefor horses. For those horse ownerswishing to feed oats, corn or unfortifiedgrain mixes, Nature’s Essentials® Enrich32® Supplement is a concentrate pelletthat can be used to supplement grains.Strategy® Professional Formula GX HorseFeed, Omolene #100®, #200®, #300® etc. aredesigned to be fed only with hay or grass.

Do not supplement balanced rations

When a horse owner feeds a Purina®

Horse Feed, it is already balanced tomeet the horse’s nutritional needs andcontains sufficient amount of all thenecessary proteins and amino acids,vitamins and minerals. If an owner thentop-dresses a protein, vitamin, ormineral supplement on the ration, it cancause serious nutrient imbalances, andpossibly toxicities.

Feed adequate roughageHorses require at least 1-1.5% of their

body weight per day of roughage in theirdiets. Feeding adequate amounts of highquality roughage can prevent manydigestive disturbances as well asbehavior problems. When providing afeed such as Equine Junior® Horse Feed,Senior® or Adult® Horse Feed, theroughage is included in the pellet, so allthe horse’s nutritional requirements aremet when these complete feeds are fedas recommended. However, it may bebeneficial to supply some roughage todecrease the risk of horses developingboredom vices, especially when exerciseis limited.

Use only top quality feedsAvoid dust and mold, and keep the

feed manger clean. Proper feed storagereduces feed waste. Horses’ digestivesystems are not equipped to deal withdust, mold, etc., so poor quality hay orgrain will not be digested efficiently, andmay cause health problems for thehorse. The grains used in Purina® HorseFeeds must pass stringent quality tests


receive plenty of water, but only a fewswallows at a time until the horse is cool.

Exercise horses regularlyDaily exercise helps maintain regular

eating habits, desirable stall behavior andgeneral health.

Check teeth regularlyHorses need routine dental care.

Sharp points can develop on the teeth,which can cause problems with eatingand also performance, as they mayinterfere with the action of the bit. Theveterinarian can remove the sharp pointsby floating (rasping).

Practice parasite control measuresMany digestive disturbances are caused

by parasite infestation. Horse ownersshould practice parasite control measuressuch as a proper de-worming program,harrowing and/or rotating pastures,proper manure disposal, etc.

Keep an eye on horses’ droppingsChanges in consistency, color, odor or

composition of feces may indicate adigestive disorder.

Practice routine veterinarymaintenance

In order for a horse to get the most outof its nutrition program, it must be in goodhealth. Regular vaccinations, deworming,etc. are all essential elements of a goodoverall wellness program for the horse.

Different types of tapeworms parasitizedifferent species of animals. The tapewormsseen in dogs and cats (egg-containingsegments of worms in their feces) do not live inhorses, and the tapeworms that live inruminants (cattle, sheep, etc.) are also different

from the ones that infect horses. Tapeworms pose a greater risk in some

regions than others. In the upper Midwest(Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota), forinstance, more than 90 percent of thehorse population has been exposed totapeworms. The risk is lowest in aridregions of the West and southwest. Anupdated study (published in 2009) using600 samples from 300 farms inWashington, Oregon and California,

showed that tapeworm prevalence on WestCoast farms was higher than had earlier beenpresumed. The new study showed tapewormexposure on 23.3 percent of Washingtonfarms, 38.5 percent in Oregon, and 17.3percent in California.

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and I think we also have the same thing goingon with pinworms,” he says.

Strategic recommendations for controllingtapeworm infections would be very useful forhorse owners and practitioners, yet this hasn’tbeen investigated, he says. “Right nowveterinarians are just recommending seasonaltreatments. The most common pattern wouldbe deworming in spring and fall, but we can’treally say how well that’s working. People seemto be satisfied with it, but how do they know?It’s very difficult, at this point, to diagnosetapeworm infections, so most horse owners areflying blind,” says Reinemeyer.

Diagnostics“There is no currently available test that

can accurately determine whether or not anindividual horse is infected with tapeworms,”he says. Horse owners and veterinarians hopethat there will eventually be better tests. Thereis promising research in this direction, whichmay be of help in the future. The hard part indeveloping an accurate diagnostic test is thedifficulty in finding known negatives andknown positives, to check the validity of anydiagnostic test.

In some of the present research, fecalsamples were taken from horses known tohave tapeworms. “Some of these we proved byfinding tapeworm eggs repeatedly in theirfeces. Other specimens came from horses thatwere necropsied for various reasons andtapeworms were actually seen in theirintestinal tract. Samples from those horseswere classified as known positives,” says Reinemeyer.

“It was much harder to come up withknown negative samples. Since tapeworm eggsare so hard to find, the absence of eggs provesnothing about a horse’s infection status. Anegative sample does not necessarily mean thehorse does not have tapeworms. The only wayto get a confirmed negative sample from ahorse is post mortem. You have to look withinthe intestinal tract of a horse, recovered atnecropsy or from a slaughterhouse,” he says.

“The validation for any diagnostic testshould yield and evaluate 2 importantcharacteristics—sensitivity and specificity.Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctlyidentify an infected animal. If 10 horses in apasture all had tapeworms and a test you ranindicated that 5 of them were positive, thenthe sensitivity of that test would be only 50 percent.”

The other criterion is specificity. “This is theability of a test to correctly identify anuninfected animal. If you tested 10 horses thatwere not infected with tapeworms and the tests

Prior to 2003 there were no dewormingproducts specifically designed or labeled fortapeworm control, and most horsemen didn’tworry about these worms. Today, however, thereare several products available for use againsttapeworms. Many veterinarians feel horsesshould be treated for tapeworms once or twicea year. Tapeworms are hard to diagnose, so youcan’t always tell whether your horses havetapeworms or not—some horsemen add aproduct for tapeworms to their annualdeworming schedule, just to be safe. If youknow you have tapeworms on your farm, it’swise to deworm for them 2 or 3 times a year.On most farms, however, even just a once ayear cleanout is a good idea. There may soonbe a new diagnostic test that can showwhether or not your horses actually have these worms.

Products For TapewormsCraig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD, (formerly on

the faculty at the University of TennesseeCollege of Veterinary Medicine and nowPresident of East Tennessee Clinical Research)has been doing studies on equine internalparasites—and drugs to control them—formany years. Today horsemen have severaloptions for control of tapeworms. These drugsinclude combinations of moxidectin andpraziquantel (the latter kills tapeworms),marketed as Quest Plus and ComboCare;combinations of ivermectin and praziquantelmarketed as Zimecterin Gold or EquimaxPaste; and Pyrantel Pamoate Paste marketedby IVX Animal Health. Pyrantel Pamoate Pastecontains the same chemical as Strongid (whichwas often used in early years at double dosagefor tapeworm control) but is sold in a differentconcentration and dosage (13.2 mg per kg),says Reinemeyer.

“In addition to the original Strongid, there

are genericpyrantels on themarket fordeworming, butthe newformulation is the only onelabeled andapproved fortapeworms.Technically aveterinarian couldnot recommendthe others fortapeworm control,since there is nowan approvedpyrantel product

available,” he explains.“All the approved anthelmintics are more

than 95 percent effective against tapeworms,and the FDA only requires 90 percent efficacyfor a label claim,” he says. When trying tocontrol tapeworms, it’s wise to occasionallyalternate products, to prevent future resistanceproblems. The products that we’ve been usingfor decades to control strongyles and ascaridsare all experiencing resistance issues and wedon’t want that to happen with tapeworms.

“At a parasitology conference I attended afew years ago, I suggested that horse ownersstart considering rotation of products fortapeworm control. Six years ago we had noresistance problems in ascarids, which areprobably the most important worms in juvenilehorses. Since then, however, some failures ofivermectin and moxidectin have been reportedin the scientific literature, and I’ve observedthem in the field,” says Reinemeyer. “Thediversity of new products for tapeworms offersa great chance to get ahead of the game inpreventing resistance. Horsemen shouldseriously consider rotating these products,” he says. It may buy us more time in the future by delaying the emergence of resistant tapeworms.

“There seems to be a recurring pattern withparasites of livestock, that once we have someeffective chemicals available to treat them, thebasic research slows down or stops. Theurgency is gone. In the long run this is a short-sighted way to look at things, because none ofthese deworming products work forever.” If theresearch effort is discontinued, we won’t haveany new strategies or products to control theparasites once these worms develop resistance.

“We are currently facing serious resistanceissues with other equine parasites. We arestarting to see more populations of ascaridsthat are resistant to ivermectin and moxidectin,


indicated that 9 were negatives and onepositive, then the specificity of that diagnostictest would be 90 percent because it incorrectlyidentified 1 of the 10. No diagnostic test isabsolutely 100 percent specific and 100percent sensitive,” he says.

“Any test for tapeworms with a highspecificity would be very good, but sensitivity isprobably more important (for tapeworms),because that criterion would identify aninfected animal, herd, farm, or premise, toknow whether or not you actually have atapeworm problem,” he explains.

“Some people (and I’ve heard thisargument from pharmaceutical companies) askwhy anyone would want to spend $15 to $20on a diagnostic test when you can go aheadand treat a horse safely and effectively for thesame or even less money. It’s a logicalquestion. But the answer is that once we finallyhave good diagnostic tests we would then havethe tools to eradicate this parasite on a lot offarms. The products are available now to dothis,” says Reinemeyer.

“The efficacy of praziquantel, for instance, isliterally 100 percent. If you know you have aproblem you could attack it and get rid of it.Another potential benefit of an accuratediagnostic test is that it could foster moreresearch. The frustration of trying to do anyresearch now is that you really can’t determinethe tapeworm infection status of every memberof a herd. Consequently, we can’t answerimportant questions such as: How soon dofoals first get infected? Do horses stay infectedall through the year? How long can pasturesremain infective for new horses brought ontothe farm?” There are all sorts of questions wecan’t answer right now, and an effectivediagnostic test would be the most importanttool for facilitating applied research.

“Right now we don’t really know when totreat, or how often to treat, in order toeradicate the problem. If we can eradicatetapeworms on a farm, perhaps we will begin torecognize health problems in horses that wedon’t presently associate with tapeworminfection. We do know tapeworms can causecolic and some severe gastrointestinal upsets.But those are extreme circumstances. What wedon’t know about tapeworms is what theaverage infection does to the average horse.”Horses with tapeworms may have reducedperformance, increased susceptibility to certaindisease conditions, or other minor problemswe’re not aware of.

“Right now, since we don’t have the toolsto detect tapeworm infection in living animals,we can’t measure and compare those things.There’s a possibility that eradicating tapeworms

in horses might reduce some digestivedisturbances that show up as colic.”

Another area of deficient knowledgeconcerns the biology of equine tapeworms. Oneof the things we don’t know is how tapeworminfections cycle through the calendar year.“Most parasites reproduce on a very seasonalbasis, which is a logical thing for them to do,”he says. For the life cycle of a parasite tocontinue, the eggs are passed at a time of yearwhen there is enough warmth for them tohatch, and forage plants for hatching larvae tocrawl onto. The eggs passed in feces must beable to hatch and develop to an infective stageso they can be present on forage—so grazinghorses can ingest them. Most equine parasitesare not reproducing during seasons whenenvironmental conditions are unfavorable forthese processes.

“We don’t know if this seasonal patternoccurs with tapeworms. The present diagnostictest for equine tapeworms relies on seeingeggs in the manure, which means that theworm is reproducing. If there is a period ofseveral months when tapeworms stopproducing eggs, our test is fruitless during thattime,” he says.

We need a more accurate test that coulddetect an infection any time of year, whether ornot the worm population is reproducing. A DNAtest would be effective, since DNA is alwaysleeching out of worms whether they arereproducing adults or immature juveniles. If theworm is there, it could be detected.

DNA tests are now being used for manythings and horsemen are hoping that researchwill come up with a DNA diagnostic test fortapeworms. Horse owners who have nevertreated for tapeworms might have theirveterinarian use a test like this just to seewhether or not their horses actually do havetapeworms, and owners who have beentreating for these worms may use it to see ifthey need to keep treating.

“One unfortunate aspect of this type oftechnology is that it may not be readilyavailable as an on-farm test. A practicing vetwould not be able to make an accuratediagnosis during the farm visit, and would haveto wait for results from a referral lab. But rightnow, the only absolute way of determininginfection status is by post-mortemexamination,” he says.

We need better tests than running fecalchecks to find tapeworm eggs, since thesensitivity of this type of test is probably lessthan 20 percent, according to Reinemeyer.“Normally a diagnostic test that’s only 70 to80 percent sensitive is not looked upon toofavorably, but in this case it would be seen as a

huge improvement. A new, more effective testwould be a very good research tool, andeventually it would help us do more things outin the field—both by supporting research andby helping develop other testing procedures.”

Life Cycle Of The EquineTapeworm

The most common type of equinetapeworm depends on an intermediate host,the oribatid mite, to complete its life cycle.These tiny pasture mites help decomposeorganic matter, and may exist by the thousandsin a square foot of soil. The tiny mites helpbreak down equine feces and in the processthey ingest any tapeworm eggs expelled inmanure. The eggs hatch inside the mite anddevelop into an infective stage (in 2 to 4months) in the body cavity of the mite.

Horses become infected with tapewormswhen accidentally consuming some of themites as they graze the pasture, or eat hay orbedding containing these tiny creatures. As themites break down in the horse’s digestive tract,their bodies release the infective stages(cysticercoids) of the tapeworms. The immatureparasites then develop into adult worms thatattach to the junction of the small intestine andthe cecum. They stay there, feeding on theintestinal lining, where they mature andreproduce. Their eggs are passed on out of thehorse in the feces, to continue the cycle.



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Something is brewing. You can feel iton the wind and in the air. It is likebottled tension, but this is a good

thing. It has a presence all its own and it is likeattracting insects to a lamp or maybe cattleheaded to a feed truck. It is unique in that youknow you need to be there and fascinatingbecause you know you will be. It’s the onlyfeasible choice.When Bryan, Texas rolls out the red carpet

to USTRC team ropers the end of Februaryyou just know it is a roping you want on yourcalendar. It has a name. It is the South TexasChampionships and it will grab hold of youand not let you go.Like many Texas communities in the mid-

to late-19th century, Bryan began as a small-town stop along the state’s expanding railwaysystem, but almost from the beginning, Bryan

was different. It quickly distinguished itself from the many other railwaystops across the state by flourishing into a vibrant—and permanent—center of business and trade.In the nearly 140 years since Bryan’s founding many Texas railroad

stops became nothing more than ghost towns. The optimistic spirit anddetermination that built Bryan in its early years continues to defineBryan today. It is a community that successfully couples dynamicgrowth with historic importance.Bryan, Texas will play host to the South Texas Championships the

end of February and USTRC Team Ropers are in for a fun filled weekendof roping and a just “plain ole Texas” good time.

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With a small town flare thearea is warm, friendly, outgoingand equine oriented. The eventwill have a flare that will appealto almost every roper who hasthe desire to pick up a rope.

Often called “Aggieland”Bryan-College Station boaststhe intimate charm of a smalltown, however, there is nothingsmall about the fun the areaoffers. Ropers can choose froman array of central Texas thingsto do, competing in the SouthTexas Championships being themost fun of all.

When you visit Bryan-College Station you will be amazed at the number of qualitycentral Texas attractions, all within a 10-mile radius. Texas A&M University offersseveral galleries and museums, as well as the Bonfire Memorial, horticulture gardensand a full tour of the campus, with an explanation about the various traditions thatmake this university so unique.

There are nine museums in Aggieland including the nationally recognized GeorgeBush Presidential Library and Museum, the Brazos Valley African American Museum(one of only three in the state dedicated to African American heritage), and theBrazos Valley Museum of Natural History. Be sure and take the time to stop by theMessina Hof Winery and Resort for a wonderful tour of the facility and a truly Texaswine-tasting experience.

The question comes up are you here with the kids? There are plenty of family-friendly Bryan-College Station attractions from spending a day at the Children’sMuseum to ice-skating, laser tag or putt-putt. Ropers can discover all Aggieland hasto offer and enjoy a weekend full of activities and fun. You can be sure your familywill have plenty to do while you get a little roping in.

Bryan has issued an invitation to all USTRC Team Ropers to head out for theSouth Texas Championships for a great weekend. If you haven’t put this one on yourcalendar do so now and whatever you decide one thing is for certain. You need to “BETHERE!” Don’t miss out on the fun. There will, without a doubt, be some good ropingat the South Texas Championships. Make it a priority.

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Northeast Kansas ClassicApril 5-7, 2013 Topeka, KansasKansas ExpocentreJeff Smith 620-921-5903USTRC www.ustrc.com

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New Mexico ChampionshipsApril 5-7, 2013 Clovis, New MexicoCurry County Special Events CenterUSTRC www.ustrc.com

Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor InfoK La Quinta Inn & Suites

575-763-8777 HotelK Hampton Inn

575-763-3300 HotelK Leal’s Mexican Food

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Bluegrass ChampionshipsApril 6-7, 2013 Liberty, KentuckyCasey County Ag Expo CenterJohn Johnson and Jx2 Productions 423-340-0640USTRC www.ustrc.com

Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor InfoK Royal Inn Express

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Arkansas ChampionshipsApril 12-14, 2013 Fort Smith, ArkansasHarper Stadium/Kay Rodgers Parkwww.kayrodgerspark.com www.fortsmith.orgDenny and Lynn Flynn 479-965-6800USTRC www.ustrc.com

Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor InfoK Comfort Inn

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Front Range ChampionshipsApril 12-14, 2013 Pueblo, ColoradoColorado State Fairgrounds www.pueblo.usJeff Smith 620-921-5903USTRC www.ustrc.com

Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor InfoK Hampton Inn and Suites at Southgate

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Texas ChampionshipsApril 18-21, 2013 San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio Rose PalaceUSTRC www.ustrc.com

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South Alabama ChampionshipsApril 19-21, 2013 Andalusia, AlabamaThe Covington Center ArenaEd Allen 256-749-0541USTRC www.ustrc.com

Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor InfoK Days Inn

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Missouri ClassicApril 26-28, 2013 Bethany, MissouriHickory Hill ArenaUSTRC www.ustrc.com

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Panhandle ClassicApril 26-28, 2013 Amarillo, TexasAmarillo National Center www.visitamarillotx.comUSTRC www.ustrc.com

Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor InfoK Ashmore Inn and Suites

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South Dakota ChampionshipsApril 26-28, 2013 Rapid City, South DakotaCentral States Fairgrounds – Expo Center

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Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor InfoK Holiday Inn Rapid City-Rushmore Plaza Hotel

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1. Cory Petska ...............25 2. Bucky L. Campbell .....21 3. Justin R. Price ...........17 4. Reno Eddy .................11 5. Nick Sarchett.............11 6. Kollin D. VonAhn........10 7. Kaleb E. Driggers.......10 8. Josh Fillmore .............10 9. Cole S. Sherwood.........9

10. Chris T. Young ..............9 11. Cade Passig.................9 12. Cody Andrews..............9 13. Aaron Tsinigine............9 14. Nick Rowland ..............8 15. Dustin J. Bird...............8

16. Kyle Lawrence .............8 17. Chad Wahlert...............8 18. Lane Siggins................8 19. Todd Wilson.................7 20. Cody R. Roberts...........7 21. Tyler J. Getzwiller.........7 22. Eddie Nieto..................7 23. Anthony Calmelat ........6 24. Bode W. Baize .............6 25. J.W. Borrego................6 26. Cody R. Murphy ...........6 27. Trey D. Yates ................5 28. Rafael Paoliello ...........4 29. Tom Bill Johnson..........3 30. Chad C. Williams .........2

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16. Jodi L. Smith ............Hillsboro, TX ............$2,36017. LaRae Branham........Phoenix, AZ .............$2,01818. Markie M. Battaglia .Ramona, CA.............$2,01219. Kathleen A. Souza ....Pukalani, HI .............$1,91620. Sharon Bitters..........Mineral Wells, TX .....$1,79021. Jimmi Jo Montera .....Greeley, CO..............$1,69522. Tibba Smith .............Stephenville, TX .......$1,55023. Pam C. Wilken..........Templeton, CA..........$1,48524. Jessi V. Goodson .......Lavernia, TX.............$1,48325. J.J. Garcia.................Manassa, CO............$1,37526. Shelly A. Granzin......Dripping Spings, TX .$1,32527. Tracy B. Carr ............Lone Oak, TX ...........$1,27528. Kelly D. Hicks ...........Stephenville, TX .......$1,21529. Jody York..................Greeley, CO..............$1,17530. Casey Jo Combs .......Claremore, OK .........$1,170

1. Erich J. Rogers..........27 2. Brock G. Hanson .......18 3. Joe Day.....................17 4. Cody J. Mirabal .........11 5. Thomas W. Richards..11 6. Kaston W. Peavy .......10 7. Blake H. Hughes .......10 8. Josh Siggins..............10 9. Brandon J. Gonzales ..9

10. Clint L. Wallace.........9 11. Lee K. Hagler............9 12. Kaleb E. Driggers......8 13. Tyler J. Schnaufer......8

14. Trice M. Watts...........7 15. Riley M. Grisham ......7 16. Travis R. Bard ...........7 17. Derrick J. Begay........6 18. Tanner Baldwin .........6 19. Cooper Wimberly ......6 20. Edward Hawley, Jr. ....5 21. Rob R. Webb.............5 22. Ty N. Blasingame ......4 23. Bryce K. Palmer........4 24. Dustin J. Bird ............3 25. Chance E. Kelton.......3

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won $3,520, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC FlexEarnings. Second place was Jake Smith from Broken Bow,Oklahoma and Marcus Banister from Brighton, Colorado witha time of 35.41 seconds on five steers. Third place in theAverage was Ethan McDowell and Chase Boekhaus.

In the #13 Division, the winners of the Average were DexterMorgan from Whitesboro, Oklahoma and Brandon Keifer fromPoteau, Oklahoma. They were 41.21 seconds on five steers andwon $3,670, trophy Gist knives and $6,000 in USTRC FlexEarnings. G.R. Carter and Lane Reeves finished in second placeand third was the team of Clint Crane and Tater Lux.

The final roping of the first day of competition was the #12Division. Carter Gurrola from Ardmore, Oklahoma and ColebyPayne from Kemp, Texas won the Average with a time of 31.22seconds on four steers. They earned $3,310, trophy Gist knives,and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in theAverage was Tubby Williams and Tyler Bach and third place

Oil CapitalStampede

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OpenBlake H. Hughes (Sulphur, OK) / Kollin D. VonAhn (Blanchard, OK), 37.05 on 5, $2,940

R ope the Ozarks rolled into Tulsa, Oklahoma for the OilCapital Stampede. The event took place at the TulsaExpo Ford Truck Coliseum and was held November 30-

December 2, 2012. Team ropers enjoyed the opportunity torope for some great cash and prizes.

The roping action began with the Open Division. The teamof Blake Hughes from Sulphur, Oklahoma and Kollin VonAhnteamed up to win first place in the Average. They were 37.05seconds on five steers and took home $2,940 and ten pointsfor the Priefert US Open Tour. Second in the Average was JoeDay and Chris Young and third was Joe Day and NickRowland. The team of Nicholas Thompson from Stillwater,Oklahoma and Thomas Smith from Barnsdall, Oklahoma wonthe Incentive Average.

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was Carter Gurrola and BradleyJohnson. The Incentivewinners were Lee Ticknor andRob Purser.

The second day of teamroping at the Oil CapitalStampede began with the #12Gold Plus. The team of MikeAltom from Blair, Oklahomaand Cody Joe Heflin fromClaremore, Oklahoma took firstplace in the Average. Theyreceived $4,000, trophy Gistbuckles and $6,000 in USTRCFlex Earnings. Second placewent to Troy Herring and DarinKirkes and third place wasJames McAlester and BrandonKeifer. The winners of theIncentive Average were ShawnScott and Marty Cressman.

Terry Sutton from Velma,Oklahoma and Jay Morganfrom Duncan, Oklahoma werethe winners of the #11Division. They roped foursteers in 28.25 seconds andreceived $6,470, trophyCowboy Gold saddles and$6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.Second place went to BruceKrebbs and Cameron Free,both from Pawhuska,Oklahoma. Third place wasKent Latta and Clinton Peverlyand the Incentive win went toEddie Barnard and Oran Miller.

In the #10 Division, firstplace in the Average went tothe team of Chance Thiessenfrom Elk City, Oklahoma andOran Miller from Sayer, Oklahoma. The pairingroped four steers in 33.95 seconds to secure $5,880,trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRCFlex Earnings. Second place went to Jay Whipplefrom Kingfisher, Oklahoma and Shane Waltersfrom Dover, Oklahoma. Third place in the Averagewas Vick Perrin and Ty Miller. The team of Joel andCarlos Vargas won the Incentive Average.

#15 HandicapTavis Walters (Elmore City, OK) /

Gage Williams (Foster, OK), 35.05 on5, $3,520 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex

Earnings each

Jay R. Whipple ..................Kingfisher, OK ..........$9,000Brandon W. Keifer ............Poteau, OK ..............$6,000Danny P. Persons ..............Woodward, OK ..........$6,000Justin D. Shirley ................Indianola, OK............$6,000Ridge Mcintosh ................Mooreland, OK..........$6,000Shane Walters ..................Dover, OK ................$6,000Oran M. Miller ..................Sayre, OK ................$5,000Tavis Walters ....................Elmore City, OK ........$5,000Carter A. Gurrola ..............Ardmore, OK ............$4,000Clay Earnest ....................Okemah, OK ............$4,000Allen Haden ....................Bentonville, AR ........$3,000Barry Fagg ......................Ponca City, OK ..........$3,000Bill W. Crowell ..................Elk City, OK ..............$3,000Bob G. Hart......................Afton, OK..................$3,000Brent Hudson ..................Russellville, AR..........$3,000Bruce Krebbs....................Pawhuska, OK ..........$3,000Cameron H. Free ..............Pawhuska, OK ..........$3,000Carl L. Moxley ..................Fairfax, OK................$3,000Casey Jo Combs................Claremore, OK ..........$3,000Chance B. Thiessen ..........Elk City, OK ..............$3,000Chelsea D. Evans ..............Fairfax, OK................$3,000Clinton I. Jackson..............Warner, OK ..............$3,000Cody L. Robinson..............Dewey, OK................$3,000Coleby C. Payne................Kemp, TX ..................$3,000Darin L. Kirkes ................Valliant, OK ..............$3,000Dexter L. Morgan..............Whitesboro, OK ........$3,000Gage Williams ..................Foster, OK ................$3,000James Dailey White ..........McAlester, OK............$3,000James McAlester ..............Seneca, MO ..............$3,000Jay L. Morgan ..................Duncan, OK ..............$3,000Johnathon P. Cathey ..........Russellville, AR..........$3,000Josh K. Burns ..................Hinton, OK................$3,000Ken Silver ........................Warner, OK ..............$3,000Kevin Hutchins ................Coweta, OK ..............$3,000Larry M. Tysver ................Inola, OK ..................$3,000Lee Ticknor ......................Bennington, OK ........$3,000Marty Cressman ..............Mannsville, OK..........$3,000Mike L. Altom ..................Blair, OK ..................$3,000Rick D. Batson..................Severy, KS ................$3,000Ryan Victory ....................Chelsea, OK ..............$3,000Shawn D. Brown ..............Copan, OK ................$3,000Shawn L. Choate ..............Hennessey, OK ..........$3,000Shawn Scott ....................Soper, OK ................$3,000Stetson L. Mitchell ............Kit Carson, CO ..........$3,000Terry K. Sutton ................Velma, OK ................$3,000Tommy Floyd....................Yukon, OK ................$3,000Travis Bufford ..................Ponca City, OK ..........$3,000Troy D. Herring ................Carney, OK................$3,000

Zane A. Mozingo ..............Independence, KS......$3,000Butch Lemay....................Collinsville, OK..........$2,000Eddie Barnard ..................Leedey, OK ..............$2,000Rob Purser ......................Princeton, TX ............$2,000Andrew S. Stubbs ............Henryetta, OK ..........$1,000Bradley P. Johnson ............Fox, OK ....................$1,000Brady Norman..................Springer, OK ............$1,000Carlos Vargas ....................Hennessey, OK ..........$1,000Casey E. Hicks ..................Sperry, OK ................$1,000Chase W. Boekhaus ..........Rolla, KS ..................$1,000Chris T. Young....................Coleman, OK ............$1,000Clay O. Smith ..................Broken Bow, OK........$1,000Clint Crane ......................Wister, OK ................$1,000Clint W. Reid ....................Barnsdall, OK............$1,000Clinton O. Peverley............Nowata, OK ..............$1,000Dave Wingo......................Holdenville, OK ........$1,000David W. Fitzpatrick ..........Marionville, MO ........$1,000Ethan R. McDowell ..........Mooreland, OK..........$1,000G.R. Carter ......................Oklahoma City, OK ....$1,000Gene Calvin ....................Latham, KS ..............$1,000Greg M. Ganzkow ............Tulsa, OK ..................$1,000Jake Smith ......................Broken Bow, OK........$1,000Janet M. Garnett ..............Amsterdam, MO ........$1,000Jeremy L. Brown ..............Bristow, OK ..............$1,000Joe French........................Seminole, OK............$1,000Joel Vargas........................Hennessey, OK ..........$1,000Kenneth C. Heaton ..........Talala, OK ................$1,000Kent Latta........................Gage, OK..................$1,000Kevin Snell ......................Okemah, OK ............$1,000Koby Estein......................Inola, OK ..................$1,000Lane M. Reeves ................Wann, OK ................$1,000Marcus R. Banister............Brighton, CO ............$1,000Mike D. Cullum ................Clinton, AR ..............$1,000Nicholas G. Thompson ......Stillwater, OK ............$1,000Pete J. Mothersole ............Holdenville, OK ........$1,000Randy L. Conrad ..............Collinsville, OK..........$1,000Randy L. Maxwell ............Mexico, MO ..............$1,000Roy N. Shoop ..................Inola, OK ..................$1,000Sawyer M. Barham ..........Barnsdall, OK............$1,000Tater Lux..........................Mulberry, AR ............$1,000Taylor S. Lagasse ..............Concordia, KS ..........$1,000Thomas K. Smith ..............Barnsdall, OK............$1,000Trevor N. Shoop................Inola, OK ..................$1,000Tubby K. Williams ............Sapulpa, OK..............$1,000Tyler J. Bach ....................Rhome, TX ................$1,000Tyler M. Milligan ..............Pawhuska, OK ..........$1,000Vic G. Perrin ....................Leedey, OK ..............$1,000

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Woodward and Mooreland, Oklahoma teamed up towin first place in the Average of the #9 Division. DannyPersons and Ridge McIntosh won the Average with atime of 36.10 seconds on four steers. They took home$7,720, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 inUSTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average wasJonathon Cathey and Brent Hudson, both fromRusselville, Arkansas. Third place was Larry Tysver andKevin Hutchins. Persons and McIntosh also won first

place in the Incentive Average. The final roping of the Oil Capital Stampede was the #8

Pick/Draw. Chelsea Evans from Fairfax, Oklahoma and ClayEarnest from Okemah, Oklahoma were the winners of theAverage with a time of 25.61 seconds on three steers. Theteam won $5,390, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRCFlex Earnings. Second place was James Dailey White andJustin Shirley, while third place in the roping went to CarlMoxley and Casey Jo Combs.

#13Dexter L. Morgan (Whitesboro, OK) / Brandon W. Keifer (Poteau, OK),41.21 on 5, $3,670 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11Terry K. Sutton (Velma, OK) / Jay L. Morgan (Duncan, OK),28.25 on 4, $6,470 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12Carter A. Gurrola (Ardmore, OK) / Coleby C. Payne (Kemp, TX), 31.22 on 4, $3,310 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each



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#10Chance B. Thiessen (Elk City, OK) /Oran M. Miller (Sayre, OK), 33.95 on 4, $5,880 and $3,000 inUSTRC Flex Earnings each

#9Danny P. Persons (Woodward, OK) /

Ridge Mcintosh (Mooreland, OK),36.10 on 4, $7,720 and $3,000 in USTRC

Flex Earnings each

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#8 Pick DrawChelsea D. Evans (Fairfax, OK) / Clay Earnest (Okemah, OK), 25.61 on 3, $5,390 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each


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Skeeter Hill from Scottsdale, Arizona and Cody Pearsonfrom Tucson, Arizona were the champions of the #15 Division.They were 38.25 seconds on five steers and won $5,962, trophyGist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place inthe Average was Ree Dees from South Dakota and FrankieMartinez from Tucson, Arizona, while third place went toSteen Schumacher and Paul Brashears.

In the #13 Division, the win of the Average went to the teamof Mel Coleman from Phoenix, Arizona and Clint BrowerShearer from Riverton, Wyoming. The duo roped five steers ina total time of 41.27 seconds. They won $7,918, trophy Gistbits, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in theAverage was the team of Caden Kerby from Queen Creek,Arizona and Britt Newman from Saint Anthony, Idaho. Thethird place finishers were Chance Kiehne and Cody Mirabal.

Ray Siggins and Tanner Baldwin teamed up to win first

Lassodel Sol

$328,700

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72.7%

OpenErich J. Rogers (Round Rock, AZ) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK),33.50 on 5, $2,890

Arizona is a hotbed for ropers this time of year. TheUSTRC staff headed for warmer weather and to host theLasso Del Sol at the Westworld Equestrian Center in

Scottsdale, Arizona. The event took place December 29-31, 2012and was a welcomed event for ropers after the Christmas holiday.

The event began with the best of the best. The winners ofthe Open Division were Erich Rogers from Round Rock,Arizona and Cory Petska from Lexington, Oklahoma. They were33.50 seconds on five steers and took home $2,890, trophy Gistbits and ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second placewas Brandon Gonzales and Cole Sherwood. They also won theIncentive Average. Third place in the main Average was BrockHanson and Bucky Campbell.

#15 HandicapSkeeter Hill (Scottsdale, AZ) / Cody Pearson (Tucson, AZ), 38.25on 5, $5,962 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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place in the #12 Division. Theywere 34.23 seconds on foursteers and thus took home$7,096, trophy Martin saddlesand $6,000 in USTRC FlexEarnings. Second place in theAverage went to the team ofBryce Henry Smith and BrettSmith both from Caballo, NewMexico. Third place in theAverage was Wyatt Hershbergerand Nathan Singletary. D.J.Billingsley III and Seth Kentwon the Incentive Average.The second day of team

roping began with the #12 GoldPlus. Wallace Townsend fromCache, Oklahoma and JimMatlack from Oak Grove,Missouri were the championsof the roping. They finished theroping with a time of 33.00seconds on four steers andtook home $2,554, trophy Gistbuckles and $6,000 in USTRCFlex Earnings. Second placewas Steve Eckroth fromBismarck, North Dakota andJoseph Auza from Casa Grande,Arizona. Third place was JeffBillings and Jigger McKinley.The win of the IncentiveAverage went to Glen Craneand Scott Jamison.The Tucson, Arizona team

of Bryce and Steve Garcia tookfirst place in the Average of the#11 Division. They were 32.69seconds on four steers andwon $8,160, trophy Martin

#13 HandicapMel J. Coleman (Phoenix, AZ) / Clint C. Brower Shearer (Riverton, WY),41.27 on 5, $7,918 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Bryce Garcia ....................Tucson, AZ ................$9,000Jeff D. Billings ..................Dona Ana, NM ..........$9,000Bobby Flores ....................Oracle, AZ ................$6,000Caden M. Kerby................Queen Creek, AZ ......$6,000Edgar R. Vega ..................Tornillo, TX ................$6,000Floyd E. Marshall ..............Phoenix, AZ ..............$6,000Jose Zambrano ................Tucson, AZ ................$6,000Neil R. Bartelson ..............Parshall, ND..............$6,000Rex A. Hawkins ................Santa Teresa, NM ......$5,000John Henry Gaona ............Winkleman, AZ..........$4,000John K. Hudgens ..............Santa Teresa, NM ......$4,000Bob Barton ......................Winslow, AZ ..............$3,000Bob Scott ........................Queen Creek, AZ ......$3,000Brent A. Woolsey ..............Gilbert, AZ ................$3,000Brett Smith ......................Caballo, NM ..............$3,000Britt Newman ..................Saint Anthony, ID ......$3,000Bruce E. Coughennower....Phoenix, AZ ..............$3,000Bryce Henry Smith............Caballo, NM ..............$3,000Chris Smith ......................Gilbert, AZ ................$3,000Cliff Stephens ..................Glenwood, IA ............$3,000Clint C. Brower Shearer ....Riverton, WY ............$3,000Cody Pearson ..................Tucson, AZ ................$3,000Edgar Chaidez ..................El Paso, TX ................$3,000Edgar Machado ................Campo, CA................$3,000Erickson Littleben ............Kayenta, AZ ..............$3,000Frankie Begaye ................Tuba City, AZ ............$3,000Glen A. Crane ..................Buckeye, AZ ..............$3,000Greg Roshay ....................Queen Creek, AZ ......$3,000Jace Kerby........................Queen Creek, AZ ......$3,000Jerry H. Elkins ..................Milan, NM ................$3,000Jesus C. Guerrero ..............Buckeye, AZ ..............$3,000Jigger D. McKinley ............Morenci, AZ ..............$3,000Jim L. Matlack ..................Oak Grove, MO ........$3,000Jose Machado ..................Campo, CA................$3,000Joseph A. Auza ................Casa Grande, AZ ......$3,000Kade Elkins ......................Grants, NM ..............$3,000Ky Barry ..........................Roy, WA ....................$3,000L. D. Donahue ..................Eagle, CO ................$3,000Levi J. Gallego ..................Tucson, AZ ................$3,000Manuel R. Sandoval..........Deming, NM ............$3,000Matthew Jones..................Chinle, AZ ................$3,000Mel J. Coleman ................Phoenix, AZ ..............$3,000Melvin D. Pritt ..................Shipshewana, IN ......$3,000Michael Begaye ................Tuba City, AZ ............$3,000Ray D. Siggins ..................Ruidoso Downs, NM ..$3,000Richard A. Lowe ..............Tucson, AZ ................$3,000Scott Eschenbrenner ........Las Cruces, NM ........$3,000Scott L. Jamison ..............Gilbert, AZ ................$3,000

Shannon Killingsworth ......Las Cruces, NM ........$3,000Skeeter Hill ......................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$3,000Steve A. Eckroth ..............Bismarck, ND............$3,000Steve B. Garcia ................Tucson, AZ ................$3,000Tanner Baldwin ................Vail, AZ ....................$3,000Wallace L. Townsend ........Cache, OK ................$3,000Chance Haviland ..............Las Cruces, NM ........$2,000Jorge Hawkins Whetten ....Santa Teresa, NM ......$2,000Kailey L. Freed ................Morgan, UT ..............$2,000Lane S. Karney ................Creston, CA ..............$2,000LaRae Branham ..............Phoenix, AZ ..............$2,000Monty W. James ................Payson, AZ ................$2,000Nathan A. Singletary ........Surprise, AZ ..............$2,000Steen Schumacher ............Payson, AZ ................$2,000Brandon J. Gonzales..........Seboyeta, NM ..........$1,000Brayden R. Parker ............Palo Verde, AZ ..........$1,000Bucky L. Campbell............Benton City, WA ........$1,000Carl Sweazea ..................Mountainair, NM........$1,000Chad S. Turner ..................Stevensville, MT ........$1,000Chance W. Kiehne ............Springerville, AZ........$1,000Clayton E. VanAken ..........Laramie, WY ............$1,000Clint G. James ..................Payson, AZ ................$1,000Clint J. Buhler ..................Okotoks, AB..............$1,000Clint Pennington ..............Cornville, AZ ............$1,000Cody J. Mirabal ................Grants, NM ..............$1,000Cole S. Sherwood ............Grace, ID ..................$1,000D. J. Billingsley ................Casa Grande, AZ ......$1,000Dean Drosos ....................Gilbert, AZ ................$1,000Dexter W. Udall ................Chandler Heights, AZ $1,000Earl D. Higgins ................Phoenix, AZ ..............$1,000Frankie Martinez ..............Tucson, AZ ................$1,000Gabe Hernandez ..............Lordsburg, NM ..........$1,000Garrett Rogers..................Adams, OR................$1,000Jacob L. Lopez..................Tucson, AZ ................$1,000Jordan J. Ketscher ............Squaw Valley, CA ......$1,000Josiah M. Sirrine ..............Mesa, AZ ..................$1,000Lacy Songer ....................Escondido, CA ..........$1,000Leonel Hernandez ............Jal, NM ....................$1,000Markie M. Battaglia ..........Ramona, CA..............$1,000Paje Turner ......................Stevensville, MT ........$1,000Paul H. Brashears ............Casa Grande, AZ ......$1,000Ree W. Dees ....................Yankton, SD ..............$1,000Rocky McLeod ..................................................$1,000Seth Kent ........................Casa Grande, AZ ......$1,000Stan Smith ......................Pima, AZ ..................$1,000Tyke Kipp ........................Lordsburg, NM ..........$1,000Tyler J. Getzwiller ..............Scottsdale, AZ ..........$1,000Wyatt J. Hershberger ........Litchfield Park, AZ ....$1,000

FLEX EARNINGS – Lasso del Sol – Scottsdale, AZFrom Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping)

saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place wasCaden and Jace Kerby from Queen Creek, Arizona, while thirdplace in the Average went to Levi Gallego and Jose ZambranoIII. Dean Drosos and Chris Smith won the Incentive Average. The final roping of the second day was the #10 Division.

John Henry Gaona Jr. and Jose Zambrano III teamed up to winfirst place in the Average. They were 33.68 seconds on foursteers and took home $7,512, trophy Martin saddles and$6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. They also won the IncentiveAverage. Second place was Bryce Garcia and Richard Loweboth from Tucson, Arizona. The third-place team was

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In the #9, the win of the Average went to Bryce Garciafrom Tucson, Arizona and Bobby Flores from Oracle,Arizona. They were 37.72 seconds on four steers andtook home $7,476, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 inUSTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average wentto Jesus Guerrero and Edgar Vega and third place was KyBarry and Carl Sweazea. Michael and Frankie Begayewon the Incentive Average.

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The event in Arizona came to a close and everybodygot ready to ring in the New Year. It was a great USTRCevent and ropers enjoyed themselves and the wonderfulchanges and updates that were made to the WestworldEquestrian Center.

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the Average was Manny Cunde and JD Domenigo and thirdplace went to Cunde and Chad Shepherd.

The win of the #13 Division went to the Miami, Floridateam of Alvaro Alvarez and Kiki Juvert. They were 39.47seconds on five steers and won $3,850, trophy Gist buckles and$6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the Georgiateam of Auston Thomas and Corey Walden. Third place in theAverage was Brittany Tirpak and Jonathan Torres.

Tirpak used her momentum from the #13 and carried it forthinto the #12 Division. She teamed up with Rick Scruggs fromDuncan, South Carolina and the team won first place in theAverage. They were 31.52 seconds on four steers and won$4,130, trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.They also won the Incentive Average. Second place was ChuckConkle and Shane Bruce and third place was David Gaddis andNathan Berg.

Ross Knight II teamed up with Matt Wilson to finish firstplace in the Average of the #12 Gold Plus. They were 33.00seconds on four steers and won $1,700, trophy Gist buckles

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OpenManny R. Cunde Egusquiza, Jr. (Madison, GA) / Jonathan J. Torres (Bell City, LA), 38.45 on 5, $1,200

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December 28-30, 2012. John Johnson and Jx2 Productionsproduces the event and this year it went off well.

The roping action began with the Open Division. MannyCunde from Madison, Georgia and Jonathan Torres fromFlorida teamed up to win first place in the Average with a timeof 38.45 seconds on five steers. They won $1,200 plus ten pointsfor the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place in the Averagewent to the Incentive Average winners. Riley Grisham fromKiln, Mississippi and Rowdy Lee from Poplarville, Mississippiwere 44.07 seconds on five steers to accomplish the task. Thirdplace in the Average was Jason Tucker and Caleb Andersonfrom North Carolina.

Ivan Holliday from Poplarville, Mississippi teamed up withRowdy Lee to win the Average of the #15 Division. They were38.09 seconds on five steers and took home $2,210, trophy Gistbuckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in

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and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in theAverage was David Gaddis and Zack Walters, while third placewent to Kelli Corbin and Matt Wilson. The Incentivechampions of the roping were Warren Casey and Jerry Sercer.

Johnny Miller from Locust Grove, Georgia teamed up withSteve Horne from Opelika, Alabama to win first place in the#11 Division. They were 33.43seconds on four steers andtook home $4,810, trophy Gistbuckles and $6,000 in USTRCFlex Earnings. Second placewas Scott FLetcher and BearWeeks Jr. both of Florida. Thirdplace in the Average went toJade Nobles and Rick Scuggsand the Incentive winners wereJessica Gray and Jaret Nobles.

The winners of the #10Division was the team ofWarren Casey and RandallPringle, both from Alabama.The team was 28.58 seconds onfour steers and won $4,940,trophy Gist buckles and $6,000in USTRC Flex Earnings.Second place was Lee Trice andBen Whiddon and third placewas Ashley Riner and JamesDenney. Zach Cargle and BlainCourson won first place in theIncentive and second was T.J.Allen and Glenn Kelly.

The final day of the SouthGeorgia Classic began with the#10 Gold Plus. BrotherCampbell from Franklin,Tennessee and Scott Fletcherfrom Baldwin, Florida won firstplace in the Average with atime of 41.59 seconds on foursteers. They won $1,570, trophy

#15 HandicapIvan S. Holliday (Poplarville, MS) /Rowdy C. Lee (Poplarville, MS),38.09 on 5, $2,210 and $3,000 inUSTRC Flex Earnings each

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FLEX EARNINGS – South Georgia Classic – Perry, GAFrom Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping)

Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second placewas the Georgia team of Tim Jarriel and Tim Daniels and thirdplace was Charles Smalley and Luther Googe. Smalley andGooge also won the Incentive Average.

James Wood, Jr. from Rochelle, Georgia and Craig Jacobsfrom Castlewood, Virginia teamed up to win the Average of


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the #9 Division. They were 32.69 seconds on four steers and thusreceived $6,330, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.Second place was Adam Styles and Ryan Lee from South Carolina. Thirdplace in the main Average went to Jessica Gray and Ryan Lee and firstplace in the Incentive Average was Scott Horton and Clay Phillips.

The final roping of the South Georgia Classic was the #8 Pick/Draw.Coleman Harmon from Lafayette, Alabama teamed up with HunterStyles from Fountain Inn, South Carolina to win the Average. Theywere 28.08 seconds on three steers and won $4,780, trophy Gistbuckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was RaynaGay from Axson, Georgia and Heath Hanlon from Gainesville, Georgia.Third place went to Kim Spencer and Rusty Wright Jr.

#13 HandicapAlvaro M. Alvarez (Miami, FL) / Kiki Leon Juvert (Miami, FL),39.47 on 5, $3,850 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12Brittany M. Tirpak (Dunnellon, FL) / Rick Scruggs (Duncan, SC),31.52 on 4, $4,130 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Virginio “Gene” Correa Aguiar, Jr. October 2, 1942 - November 26, 2012

Mr. Virginio “Gene” Correa Aguiar, Jr., 70, of Ninole,Hawaii, died at the Hillside Care Manor in Portland,Oregon, on Monday, November 26, 2012. He was bornin Laupahoehoe, Hawaii and was the owner ofAmerican Pacific Inc. – Intl. (Ampac), Agee Inc. andA&A Trucking. He founded the American Cowboy TeamRoping Association (ACTRA) in Hawaii and served onthe national board, he also co-founded the HawaiiHigh School Rodeo Association, Hawaii Horse Owner’sAssociation and was a member of the ImmaculateHeart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. He was anavid team roper and worked to promote the sportthrough the United States Team RopingChampionships (USTRC) in the state of Hawaii. Heloved the sport of rodeo and enjoyed helping others tobecome involved, especially kids. He is survived by hiswife, Phyllis Aguiar of Ninole, Hawaii; Sons, Shawn(Cherice) Aguiar of Tehachapi, California and Kevin(Kuuipo) Aguiar of Ninole, Hawaii; Daughters, Linnea(Herb Botelho) Aguiar of Hilo, Hawaii, Aletia (Matt)Brown of Scappoose, Oregon and Andrea Aguiar ofParadise Park, Hawaii; Sister, Miriam Aguiar of Rowlett,Texas; Aunt, Agnes Lemos of San Leandro, California;19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Tracy Leigh MaloneDecember 26, 1974 - December 21, 2012

Mrs. Tracy Leigh Malone, age 37 of Cedartown,passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. Shewas born on December 26, 1974 in Cobb County,Georgia. She was, above all, a loving mother offour wonderful children, devoted wife anddaughter. Her love for life was unmistakablethrough her kind smile, encouraging words andher will to live. Her battle with cancer touchedmany lives and will continue to encourage manymore through her foundation. She enjoyed manythings in life but nothing more than hearing herchildren laugh and seeing them smile.

Mrs. Malone was the editor and owner of TheRoping Pen Magazine. She promoted the sport ofteam roping and worked hard to make herpublication one of the most recognized in the industry.

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In keeping with Mrs. Malone’s wishes she wascremated. A memorial service for Mrs. Malonewas conducted on Wednesday, December 26,2012 at two o’clock in the afternoon at theSecond Baptist Church with Reverand PatrickLatham, Reverand Brad Perry and Mr. J.D.Malone officiating.

The family has requested that in lieu offlowers to please make donations to Tracy TillisonMalone Foundation at Cedartown Regions Bank,120 North Main Street, Cedartown, GA 30125 forcancer patients and their families.

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nlike Mark Twain and mygrandma, I am not what you’d

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When you consider my distaste for catsit’s a miracle I took any notice at all of thesign I saw nailed to a power pole when Iwent into town. On the handmade wantedposter was the pathetic picture of a calicocat, the word “LOST” in big letters and thephone number of “Mikey” to call in caseanyone saw the missing cat.

You’re not going to believe what felinewas waiting for me when I got back home!

Although I’m not that fond of cats I dolove animals and since the cat is sort of amember of this cat-egory I felt a certainresponsibility to call Mikey and reportthat her cat was close at hand. Theproblem was, I am not good atremembering numbers so I had to goback into town to get the phone numberoff the wanted poster.

In talking with Mikey, who turned outto be a young lady, it was obvious thather cat was the most important thing inthe world to her. But Mikey was at workand couldn’t come right away so sheasked if it would be too big animposition if I kept Cattywampus forawhile. Yes, that’s what she told me hercat’s name was. Or Catty for short. Shesaid all I had to do was call her by nameand she’d “come-a-runnin.”

Catty certainly didn’t seem to knowher name to me. As I approached she

hissed and showed her fangs but with myathletic and lithesome body I was able tolunge after Catty and grab her... andquickly let her go as she ripped my fleshfrom head to toe.

I was applying band-aids andtourniquets when Mikey called back tomake sure I had corralled her she-devil.“Not yet,” I replied, “we’re still getting acquainted.”

Mikey then told me to put some foodout and Catty would surely come, butwhen I retrieved some of my wife’s leftoverlasagna from the fridge and put it in abowl for her, Catty showed extremely goodtaste and stayed at a safe distance upwind.

Mikey then called back to see howthings were going and she lectured methat the reason Catty didn’t come wasbecause she ate only Newman’s OwnOrganic cat food. So I put my bloody andbandaged body in my vehicle and wentback to town to fetch some. But Catty stillwouldn’t eat and Mikey’s next phone callexplained why: in support of the beefindustry I had purchased beef flavoredNewman’s Own, but Catty only ate thechicken and rice. I should have known.So, it was back to town again.

Catty still wasn’t hungry. So I put on myleather welding gloves, chaps, cowboygauntlets, heavily padded ski jacket andplastic face shield and herded Catty intomy garage, forcing her into a far cornerbefore running out the door and slammingit shut. Once on the outside I turnedaround and there was Catty smiling at mefrom a tree in the condescending mannerall cats have. I made a mental note to putthe garage door back on its hinges andhave the auto body shop polish out all thescratches on my car. To this day cat hairsfly out of my table saw when I use it.

Next I trapped Catty in a small shed butshe came flying through the screen doorlike she was shot out of a cannon, whichwasn’t a bad idea, I thought. She hit mehard in the groin region and to this day Ising two octaves higher. Catty next ranunder my house where I boarded her up. Ihadn’t heard from Mikey for awhile when Icalled to tell her that I had her cat safe inhand. Sort of. “Oh, it’s you,” she said. “I gotback from work hours ago and Catty wasright here all along. She’s here on my lap aswe speak. Do you have any idea how muchanguish you put me through today?”

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top of the list followed closely by a lot of other people who arespecial to me as well. Unfortunately I was missing so much of whatthey all had to offer me. I was surrounded by lots of folks but I wasliving a very lonely life all because I was too stubborn to admit it.

My wife and I would discuss it at times, I would talk and shewould have to yell and then I would always find an excuse not todo anything about it. Since I own my own business I basically paypeople to listen to me and the fact that I could not hear them madethem feel that I simply wasn’t listening to them so it affected ourrelationship. There was a constant tension in the air because I wasso difficult to communicate with. That same tension made its wayto the roping arena as well. Team roping is as much a social activity as it is a sport for most of us and it is difficult enough justto have a casual conversation while roping let alone a conversationwith someone who can’t hear. If you take the social aspect out ofteam roping it basically becomes an individual sport and we allknow that it takes two to team rope. Forget the fact that there is avery important reason that they hire an announcer for a teamroping. It wasn’t just my roping that was keeping those heelersaway from me.

You seem to have a clever little saying in almost everything youwrite so I would like to share with you a little saying that sums upmy thoughts on the issue. “Hearing is about those people that youlove and being able to do those things that you love.” I only wish Ihad learned that sooner. All is not lost for me or anyone else whomay be like me. I now have two state-of-the-art hearing aides thatallow me to actually listen to the people and the world around me.I actually have a device that lets me listen to music and talk on thecell phone through my devices. I was self conscious about wearingthem right up until I heard the clock ticking in the audiologist’soffice roughly ten seconds after they programmed them in.Something so small and insignificant really put into perspectivewhat I had been missing for a very long time.

Life is too short not to soak up every ounce of it. Just like yousaid in the article, If you don’t think you have a hearing problemjust ask the folks around you because it is really their opinion thatmatters. Thank you for taking the time to bring awareness to thisimportant issue. I wish I had acted on it years ago.

Here’s Roping,T.R., Oklahoma City, OK

Mr. Duncan,I want to thank you for taking the time to address the issue of

hearing deficits in your monthly column. I am simply the wife of ateam roper who is actually a very wonderful man and husband aswell. He has worked hard his whole life to provide for his kids andme and he gave us so much of himself along the way. That is why itwas so difficult for us to deal with his deteriorating hearing lossand the way it was affecting us all. For so long I thought that I justwanted him to hear me and everyone else and life just went on asusual, but everything changed the day that we started caring lessabout hearing and more about communicating. It sounds so very

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Two Simple Letters

Inever imagined the response I would get when I undertookthis little series on hearing aides and roping, but after almost

twenty years of writing this monthly column nothing reallysurprises me anymore. I asked a very successful author one timewhat the best things to write about were. He replied very simply,“write about what matters” and whether you want to admit it ornot the ability to “hear” is a matter that is definitely worthdiscussing. I never actually count the exact number of responsesI get from you, my faithful readers as a means of judging therelevance of a particular topic, I do however measure the essenceof those responses and this month one particular response blewme away.

This is probably the easiest article I have ever written becausewith a simple “copy” and “paste” click of the mouse, one of you,my readers (and his wife) are going to say what I have beentrying to say since I started this segment. As a courtesy I askedboth of them if I could share their letters with you and thankfullythey both obliged. These letters would have been powerful if onlyone of them had been involved but the fact that both a husbandand a wife took the time to write these speaks volumes. So sincethey did actually take the time to opine here goes.

Dear Mark,I have been reading you on and off for longer than I care to

remember. Sometimes I don’t have a clue what you are talkingabout, but I know that if you are talking about it, it must beimportant to you. When I saw your first article Hearing Loss 101 itimmediately caught my attention because I am just completingmy first year as a hearing aide user. As with most men I had beenin denial for years over the fact that I had hearing loss issues. Ithad become a focal point in my life and I didn’t even realize it. Iwas so focused on me that I never took the time to see how it wasaffecting those folks around me so I never thought it was that bigof a deal. I could hear me just fine so I assumed that I was hearingeveryone else just fine as well. What I didn’t know was that my lossof hearing was causing me to lose out on a lot of things in life.

When it finally hit me that I might actually have some hearingloss it was one of the loneliest feelings I have ever known. I hadbasically isolated myself from my family and my friends because itis futile to try and communicate with someone who speaks adifferent language than you do. I was speaking “deaf” for lack of abetter term and everyone around me was tired of yelling,repeating, yelling some more and then repeating it again andagain. It was not worth the effort it took to talk to me so everyonejust quit talking to me. Team roping is an important part of mylife but there are lots of other important things that come first. Mywife, my children and now my precious granddaughter are at the

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simple now, but it was very complicatedback then. I guess you could say that I justwanted him to treat the problem, but Ididn’t understand the complexity or theimportance of finding the proper solution. Our ability to hear is avery personal thing and no two people areexactly alike. You can’t just go to the localmarket and get better hearing or just makeyourself hear better. You can try all of thegadgets you want but until you actually gosee a hearing professional you are wastingyour time and your money. I know thatthere are other wives out there who aregoing through what we went through. Ionly hope that somehow you can find away to raise awareness for your readers.

We have been married for thirty-twoyears and the past year has been the bestone yet. I feel like I got my husband backand I know that he feels like he has gottenso much of his life back too. It is good to seehim enjoying life and his roping. Onceagain thank you for your supportive words.

A Team Roper’s Wife

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any given roping. It makes me proudwhen I watch the struggle we gothrough as we rope every day butfinally see the improvements andaccomplishments pay off in the arenaat the roping when they do well.

I don’t mind watering a horse thatsports a new saddle on occasion. Idon’t mind running errands andmaking four dozens trips to the trailerwhen I know they are going to do welland winning is actually an option.

However, most of all, I do for myroping family because my heart swellswith pride and I hold back tears whenI’m holding a little boy on the wayhome late at night and he snuggles inyour lap and says, “I had fun ropingtoday, Mom! Do you think someday Iwill win?”

I do for my roping family on thosedays when Boss crawls into bed tired,sore and frustrated and he comments,“Maybe we shouldn’t do this anymore,”and I can support him and build himup and explain to him it will all cometogether in due time.

I do for my roping family whenthere is a little girl sitting on her horsetrying to get the kinks out of her ropeand she says, “Can you fix this, Mom?”and I actually know what to do to fix it.

I do for my roping family because Ilike being outside and I like to seethem work at something worthwhile. Ilike to see them fail and fail and thenaccomplish what they set out to dobecause I know in the big picture theywill come to understand what life isabout. It is that roping parallels lifeand you don’t ever quit or give up nomatter how hard it is.

I do for my roping family because itmakes them happy when I’m in thearena and doing things with them and

kay, I admit it. My ropers arespoiled. I’ve actually created

monsters. It is my entire fault and myown doing. I should have known better,and yes, now, it is way to late to changethe pattern.

A friend recently asked me, “Howcome you do so much for Boss and thosekids? They take advantage of you and itappears to me they don’t appreciate it.Personally, I wouldn’t do it.”

I thought for a long time about whatshe said and at first it made me mad.Then I realized, unfortunately, that shewas probably right. Next, I thought

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about getting in her face and asking,“What do you know?”

I finally realized what she said wasa triggering mechanism for me toregroup and reconsider. It is true thatperhaps I do too much and overreactand moan and groan about all theroping, the horses, the hard work andeverything else that goes with teamroping.

However, in my thought process Idid some soul searching and I figure itlike this. I knew what it would be likewhen I married a roper. It wasn’t anysecret where his priorities wereplaced. I also knew that our kidswould have the same devotion andcommitment to the sport as their dadhas. It was inevitable. I also knewthere would be sacrifices andstruggles, late nights in the ropingpen and long midnight hauls alongthe way. I knew my anniversarydinner would take a backseat to ateam roping where a saddle or truckwas involved not to mention thedollars and cents that were up. Iknew when it came time for June Bugto come into the world Boss probablywouldn’t be there because he had aroping to go to. I knew in due timemy wants and needs would take asecond seat to all my family lovesabout roping.

After careful thought andconsideration about the question myfriend asked about why did I do somuch for Boss and the kids I came upwith these reasons and if you let on toBoss and his roping buddies I willswear you lied:

I do for Boss and my kids because I,too, swell with pride when I can takepictures of them with the saddles andbuckles they win on any given day at

we rope because we are a family and itkeeps us all together and all of us out oftrouble. We have seen the best of eachother and the worst of each other andmore importantly we still love eachother despite the tears, the frustrationand the joys that go with it.

It is about the thrill of victory andthe agony of defeat and we are goingto go through it together and bestronger for it. I want to be a part ofwho my roping family is and theyknow that despite my moaning andcarrying on I’m their biggestcheerleader and their most confidentand avid supporter. I know there isn’tanything they cannot do if they keeptrying and work hard enough.

I do for Boss because when I curl upnext to him at night and he draws meclose and whispers, “Thank You, Gracie,for turning out the steers tonight!” itmelts my heart and I know he has neverbeen more sincere or more honest. Irun errands for them, feed them,nurture them and take care of them. Icalm their nerves, reassure them andpush them because I know what it takes

to bring out the champion in each ofthem and when they do well I do wellalso. They always make me proud nomatter how it turns out.

I guess if I haven’t learned anythingelse I’ve learned that roping is ouravenue to doing and being together. Itconsumes all our time. Sure, I’d rathershop at the mall, go eat somewherenice, or take in a movie but most of all Iwant to be with them and they want tobe with me.

If I haven’t learned anything elseI’ve learned to coil a rope, saddle ahorse, hook up the trailer, cook for anarmy and drive dark to daylight to getus there on time. I’ve washed clothesin the KOA Laundromat and beenthankful for a bologna sandwich at aroadside park. I’ve walked horses withcolic and hunted lost dogs ingrandstands and cussed my camerabecause it missed the winning roping run.

Would I trade all that for a bridgeparty, a vacation on a beach orshopping in the mall? Well, yea,probably but I don’t want live like that.

Once in awhile might be nice.However, I want to be with Boss andmy kids and I want to savor everylittle victory and wipe tears and wetnoses for every defeat. You wonder ifmy crew is spoiled? Yep, pretty much,but I’m the one responsible and Iguess better me spoiling them thansomeone else. I guess I just love themenough to spoil them, don’t youthink? There is nothing like a ropingfamily and, in all honesty, I’m notabout to stop trailing my crewaround. Now just for the record, ifyou go tell Boss I said any of this hewould say, “Mmmm, I’ll be darned,Gracie, I didn’t know that is the wayyou really felt!” So keep in mind if Iwanted him to know all this I wouldtell him myself. Otherwise, we’ll justlet this one simmer and he canhonestly keep telling his buddies, “Mywife doesn’t much like team roping!”

That, my dear friend, is why I do somuch for Boss!

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Rodeo to promote some products that Iown and endorse. It was all I could do tostick with my new plan of not tellingpeople what I thought. There were a lot ofthings that were said about the teamroping at the rodeo, but it was not the wayI saw things.

Most of the time when someone says, “Iwouldn’t have done that”, they really don’tknow what they would have done becausethey have never been in that situation.When people are home watching footballin their sweats, sitting in their easy chair,and the receiver is wide open and thequarterback doesn’t throw the ball, theycan’t believe he didn’t execute the pass.Their comment is, “what an idiot!” Do youknow why he didn’t throw the pass? Hedidn’t throw because on the previous play,number 73 on the defensive team whoweighs 300 pounds and bench presses 600pounds just ran over him and knocked hishelmet off. The guy sitting at home in hisrecliner didn’t feel that hit. All they see isthe wide open receiver on that next play.Meanwhile, the quarterback has just gotthe stuffing knocked out of him and all hesees is number 73.

When I was at the trade shows in LasVegas, and then when I returned home,people wanted to talk about how bad theteam roping was, and whether or not I sawPatrick Smith get bucked off in theopening on the first night. First of all, letme start by saying that I think the PRCAshould be fined and someone should havebeen fired, for letting a guy who has led thenation all year because of doing the rightthings, practicing, working out, studyingfilm, and then traveling to Vegas, to havesome dink black horse buck him off. Justbecause he was trying to be a nice guy andtake part in the opening ceremonies. Ipromise you that isn’t the first time thehorse has done that. I have been asked todo the same thing before, and really didn’twant to do it. When you’re getting ready torope at the Finals, what you really need tobe doing is getting ready to fight it out for aworld title. But you don’t want to cause

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trouble so you come loping in there withyour hat in your hand. The LAST thing thatshould EVER happen is having your horsebuck. That situation could have easilyturned out really bad with a cripplinginjury and how unfair that would havebeen. The entire thing happened becausePatrick was trying to be a nice guy. WhatI’m trying to say is that nobody said to me,“man did you see how good Patrick Smithrode position on those steers?” Nobodycommented on how good Brock Hansonheaded for his first time qualifying at theNFR, or how he quit heeling and made adecision to commit himself to heading andended up at the National Finals. That’sincredible! I was so impressed with howfast Colby Lovell and Trevor Brazile’shorses faced and how much speed PaulEaves had on his swing going down thearena. What do you think about how cooland easy Chase Tryan heeled? And howabout how well Derrick Begay’s horsescored and how he could go farther downthe arena, have the steers on a shorterrope and still be faster than most guys thatreached a mile. Chad and Clay roped allten steers and Clay O’Brien Cooper wonthe Average after being gone for severalyears. Lastly, what about the performanceof Jade Corkill? He roped perfect, caughtevery steer by both feet and after his goodhorse got hurt he went out and bought afamous old horse, got him ready androped every steer as fast as he could heelthem. He won his first world title. Howabout any of that? I’m telling you the truth,I heard very little about any of the goodstuff but I heard a ton of that other junk.None of that makes any sense. Why wouldyou focus on all of the bad stuff whenthere was so much good to see and somuch to learn from what those guys did? Itwas all I could do to not say what I thought

Maybe Hank Williams, Jr. was right andhe was actually singing about me. I’m adinosaur and I should have died out a longtime before.

I did a little research and I found outthat man has been on earth 250,000 years.Dinosaurs roamed the earth for 185million years so maybe they weren’t sodumb after all and they did have somethings figured out.

Until Next MonthThanks for your time

Walt Woodard

Hank Williams, Jr. wrote a song about 35 years ago, and one of the lines in that song goes like

this, “God help me I’m a dinosaur, shouldhave died out a long time before. Hand memy hat, excuse me ma’am, but where’s the door?”

I always liked that song, but the older Iget the more I believe it was written aboutme. Before I continue, let me say that Ihave enjoyed aging. First, it beats thealternative, and second, I have gotten to aplace in my life where I don’t want to argueanymore. When I was young, I wanted totell everyone who would listen (and somewho didn’t,) that my way was the only way,and that if you didn’t think like I did, youwere wrong. I would argue and debate theissues until I was exhausted. I don’t reallyknow why or when, but one day it nolonger mattered to me what everyone elsethought. I had gotten to a point that unlessyou asked me point blank, “what do youthink?” I didn’t share my opinion. If youdid ask, I would start off with, “this is whatworked for me and there’s a lot of differentways to do things, but let me show you theway I do it”. Almost without exception,right in the middle of it, the person whoasked for your opinion would say,” yea, butso and so told me this or that”. When I wasyounger I would have a meltdown whenthey would say that. I would say, “youasked me and now you’re telling me howsomeone else does it. If you didn’t want tohear my opinion, why did you ask in thefirst place?”

I don’t say that anymore. I don’t want tofight. I simply say, “there’s all kinds of waysto do things, but this is the way that worksfor me.” That’s it. If you think you have itall figured out, good for you. Go get ‘em,tiger! Get after it! If you’re right you’ll findout soon because you’ll prosper. If you’rewrong, you’ll fall on your face. As timepasses you’ll listen more than you talk, andthat’s the wonderful part about aging.

Ok, so that’s my philosophy, and it’s theway I plan to finish out my life. InDecember I went to the National Finals

Walt Woodard

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nother year has come and gone. We would like to takethis time to thank some very important people—THE

ROPERS! We appreciate everyone who supported us thispast year. Without you, the NTRL and its producers wouldnot be producing quality ropings each month. Without theropers, our big Finals would not be possible. THANK YOUfor choosing to travel to our events and spend your timeand money with us. As we begin a new year, many of youare making plans and goals for your roping. We sincerelyhope that NTRL events will be a part of your roping plans.We will continue to try to make your roping experiencebetter each year.

The NTRL would also like to thank all of our sponsorswho support us throughout the year. We truly could notcontinue without them and we encourage our ropers to

support our sponsors everychance you get. All of oursponsors have qualityproducts that we areproud to stand behind.

The NTRL roping yearruns from Finals to Finals.

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2013 NTRL ScheduleA = Affiliate; Q = Qualifier; R = Regionals

We already have several ropings on the schedule for 2013,and more will be added as the year goes on. Each year thehighlight is the Finals held at the end of January. For the past7 years, the NTRL Finals has been the largest team ropingeast of the Mississippi!

The only requirement to rope at an NTRL event is to be acurrent USTRC member. There is no additional NTRLmembership required unless you would like to participate inthe VIP roping held at some of the NTRL events. There is anadditional membership specifically for the VIP roping. The VIProping has a 75% payback and allows ropers to earn pointsthroughout the year. The high point roper at the end of theseason will win $5,000 in Cash. The high point roper of theFinals will also win $5,000 Cash.

The Lubrisyn Big Ticket Finals in December held in Tunica,Mississippi was a success with a huge payout of over $170,000cash, one of a kind buckles, saddles, a Heel-O-Matic, and lotsof other prizes. We would like to thank all of the ropers andsponsors who supported us for this great event. Ropers enjoyedan excellent set of cattle, a friendly staff, and a great facility.

See you at a roping soon!Pam Smith

Thanks to our Sponsors:

JANUARY

24-27, 2013 Jacksonville, FL NTRL FINALS Jacksonville Equesterian Center NTRL

FEBRUARY

2, 2013 Taylorsville, NC A H & H Arena Colby Herman

23, 2013 Screven, GA A Heavenly Acres Arena Ronnie Mullis

MARCH


2, 2013 Waycross, GA A T Bar T Arena**Series Franklin Thomas

8, 2013 Lumberton, NC A Northeastern NC Ag Center John Johnson

9, 2013 Campbell, NY A Osburn Arena Will & Kathie Osburn

9, 2013 Lake City, FL A Smitty's Western Wear Arena**Series Scott Elliott

9-10, 2013 Pensacola, FL *POSTPONED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT* Ed Allen

16, 2013 Forsyth, GA A Rocky Branch Arena **Series Randy King

APRIL

5, 2013 Liberty, KY A Casey County Ag Expo Center John Johnson



MAY

4, 2013 Campbell, NY Q Osburn Arena Will & Kathie Osburn

3-5, 2013 Jacksonville, FL Q Jacksonville Equesterian Center NTRL

10-11, 2013 Memphis, TN Q Agricenter Show Place Arena NTRL


17, 2013 Columbus, OH A John Johnson

31, 2013 Marianna, FL A Jackson County Ag Center John Johnson

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3-4, 2013 Cleveland, TN Q Tri-State Exhibition Center John Johnson

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Osburn Arena NTRL SeriesCampbell, NYMarch 9, 2013

Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp!

OPEN 4 HD - $25/Roper#8 3 HD - $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite)#12 4 HD - $25/Roper#9 4 HD - $25/Roper#11 4 HD - $25/Roper#10 4 HD - $25/Roper

#12 VIP 4 HD - $25/Roper- Enter 2x

March 9April 13May 4 (Qualifier)June 8July 20

2013 USTRC Membership Required.*Must have attended 5 out of the 9

regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.Info and Directions Call: Will Osburn 607/527-8640

email: [email protected] numbers only

August 10September 14October 19November 9December 14 (Series Finals)

H & H Arena Taylorsville, NC

2013 USTRC Membership Required.Info and Directions Call:

Colby Herman 828/302-3503Kent Herman 828/312-5310NTRL office 423/575-2295TRIAD numbers only

2013 USTRC Membership Required.Info, Stalls and RV hookups call:

Ed Allen 256/749-0541TRIAD numbers only

January 5 July 13February 2 August 10March 2 September 14-15April 13 October 5 (Qualifier)May 11 November 2-3 (Finals)June 1

*Giving away $18,000 and a Priefert Chute at Finals!

Co-sanctioned with NTRL$25/roper

Format: #14, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7

2013 Schedule

Allen’s Team RopingSaturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, 2013

Pensacola, FLEscambia County Equestrian Center

DUE TO SCHEDULINGCONFLICTS THIS ROPINGHAS BEEN MOVED TO A

LATER DATECHECK MARCH ISSUE FORMORE INFORMATION

VIP #12/#1075% Payback - Enter 2 times in each - $40/roper

#11 SlideHandicapped up to #13 and down to #9

Enter 1/Draw 1 for $80/roper Enter 3 X for a total of 6 partners - 3 head

#8Capped at Elite #4. Enter 1/Draw 1 for $80/roper

Enter 3 times for a total of 6 partners - 3 head

NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st thru 3rd in Average

Lumberton, NCMarch 8, 2013

Books open at 3:00 p.m. Rope at 4:00 p.m.

2013 USTRC Membership Required.Info and Directions Call:

John Johnson 423/340-0640NTRL office 423/575-2295TRIAD numbers only

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Heavenly Acres CoveredArena and Restaurant

February 23, 2013Screven, GA

2013 USTRC Membership Required.For more information contact: Ronnie Mullis 612/579-6967

and leave a message TRIAD numbers only

We also have stalls and hookup rentalsRound Robin every Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

4761 Hwy 203, Screven, GA 31560

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.All ropings pick or draw

#12 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper#11 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper#10 3-head - PA 1 - $35/roper#9 Capped at #5 - 3-head - PA 1 - $35/roper#7 Capped at #4 - 3-head - PA 1 - $30/roper

Smitty’s Western Wear ArenaMarch 9, 2013Lake City, FL

2013 USTRC Membership Required.For more info and Directions: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299TRIAD numbers only

NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st and 2nd in Average of all ropings.

High Money winner of Waycross, GA roping (March 2) and Lake City, FL roping (March 9) combined will win a

saddle and the reserve high money winner will win a breast collar.

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.#13 Slide up and down

#12#11#10#9#8

All ropings are $35/roper

T Bar T ArenaMarch 2, 2013Waycross, GA

2013 USTRC Membership Required.For more info and Directions: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476TRIAD numbers only

NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st and 2nd in Average of all ropings.

High Money winner of Waycross, GA roping (March 2) and Lake City, FL roping (March 9) combined will win a

saddle and the reserve high money winner will win a breast collar.

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.#13 Slide up and down

#12#11#10#9#8

All ropings are $35/roper

NTRL Saddle SeriesRopings held at

Rocky Branch Arena - Forsyth, GA and Green County Ag. Center - Greensboro, GAMore info and details in March issue!

Rocky Branch ArenaForsyth, GA

March 16, 20131st roping in Saddle Series

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.Format: #12 slide, #11, #10, #9, #8

All ropings are Pick or Draw - Enter 5X - $35/roper

Arena address: 345 Tommy’s Trail, Forsyth, GA

2013 USTRC Membership Required.For more information contact: Carol Knight 770/846-9147Randy King 678/228-7273

Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476TRIAD numbers only

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Lubrisyn Big Ticket Results#15 Warm Up - Heath Sanders/Rodney Melton - MAYNARD BUCKLES#13 Warm Up - Greg Williams/Adam Wilson - MAYNARD BUCKLES#15 Big Money - Beverly Robbins/Tee Luttrell - MAYNARD BUCKLES#13 Big Money - Beverly Robbins/Ryan Pratt - MAYNARD BUCKLES#12 Equipase Warm Up - Joel Colgrove/John Fortkamp - MAYNARD BUCKLES

#12 Classic Big Ticket - Mike Cullum/Travis Holland - STERLING SILVER & GOLD MAYNARD BUCKLES

#11 Priefert Big Ticket - Kelli Corbin/John Klam - STERLING SILVER & GOLD MAYNARD BUCKLES

Carroll Original Wear Century - Greg Curtis/George Lynch -CARROLL ORIGINAL WEAR JACKETS

#10 Equipase Warm Up - Morgan Spinks/Marty Smith - MAYNARD BUCKLES

#10 Wrangler Big Ticket - Jim Huff/Larry Bright - STERLING SILVER & GOLD MAYNARD BUCKLES

All Ladies #10 Handicap - MaryAnn Brown/Heather Benson - MAYNARD BUCKLES

#9 Sam’s Town Big Ticket - Jimmy Dale White/Jake Pollard - STERLING SILVER & GOLD MAYNARD BUCKLES

#8 Heel-O-Matic Prize RopingHigh Point Roper - Jason Nichols - HEEL-O-MATICAverage winners - Mike Cullum/Cody Lasley - YELLOW ROSE SADDLESReserve High Point - Tyler Rippy - YELLOW ROSE SADDLE High Point Youth - John Ryon Foster - YELLOW ROSE SADDLEHigh Point #4 Header - Jeremy Ball - YELLOW ROSE SADDLE High Point #4 Heeler - Kevin Myatt - YELLOW ROSE SADDLEHigh Point #3 Header - Turner McKay - YELLOW ROSE SADDLE High Point #3 Heeler - Lyndon Green - YELLOW ROSE SADDLEHigh Point Female - Joyce Pasley - YELLOW ROSE SADDLE High Point Senior - Odell Hastings - YELLOW ROSE SADDLE

Carroll Original Wear Century WinnersGreg Curtis/George D. Lynch

#8 Heel-O-Matic Prize Roping High Point RoperJason Nichols

#12 Classic Big Ticket Winners Mike Cullum/Travis Holland(picture taken at Awards Ceremony at Sam’s Town)

#11 Priefert Big Ticket Winners Kelli Corbin/John Klam (picture taken at Awards Ceremonyat Sam’s Town)

All Ladies #10 Handicap WinnersMaryAnn Brown/Heather Benson

#8 Heel-O-Matic Prize Roping Winners

#9 Sam’s Town Big Ticket Winners Jimmy DaleWhite/Jake Pollard (picture taken at AwardsCeremony at Sam’s Town)

#10 Wrangler Big Ticket Winners Jim Huff/Larry Bright(picture taken at Awards Ceremony at Sam’s Town)

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SaturdayBooks open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#6 Roping - #3 capEnter 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $100/roper3-headSaddle to High Money Winner of the #61st Buckles + Cash2nd Breast Collars + Cash3rd Breast Collars + Cash30 teams to short-go

Cowboy Church

#7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - Elite #4 capEnter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper, 3-head1st Cactus Saddles + Cash2nd Buckles + Cash3rd Breast Collars + Cash4th Breast Collars + Cash

Dummy Roping 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12

#8 Roping - Elite #4 capEnter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roperEnter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-headSaddle to High Money Winner of the #8Buckles + Cash to Average WinnersBreast Collars + Cash to 2nd & 3rd in the Average

30 teams to short-go

PRODUCTIONS

903.677.2292903.360.1761

Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

Short BarrierKevin Blackwell & Family

present

The official rope ofFire It Up Productions

903-322-6580 • 713-376-4396Trailer & Parts Co.

Trailer Parts & Truck AccessoriesHuntsville, TX866-244-5801

Good MexicanCattle

Crockett, TX(936) 546-2467

HOST HOTELHoliday Inn Express

Anthen, Texas903.675.2500

SundayBooks open at 8:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#9 Roping - Elite #5 capEnter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper

Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-headSaddle to High Money Winner of the #9Buckles to Average Winners of the #9



#11 Roping - Elite #6 capEnter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for

$100/roper, Enter 4x, 75% Payback, 4-head

#12 SlideEnter 1, Draw 1 or

Draw 2 for $100/roper80% Payback, 4-head

CASH ONLYTRIAD numbers onlyAll Books Close At

Short-Go Of Previous Roping

For more informationKevin Blackwell 903.721.0303

James T. 903.521.1511www.fireitupproductions.com

IF YOU MAKETHE SHORTROUND ATANY FIRE ITUP ROPINGYOU RECEIVEA FINALSSHOOT-OUT!

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating

Aaron Boswell903.681.1889 817.776.0364

UPCOMING EVENTSAthens, TX ~ February 2-3

West Monroe, LA ~ February 16-17Terrell, TX ~ February 23-24

FINALS Athens, TX ~ May 17-18

TERRELL, TEXAS COWBOY COLLECTION ARENA

FEBRUARY 23-24, 2013

TERRELL, TEXAS COWBOY COLLECTION ARENA


ATHENS, TEXAS HENDERSON COUNTY FAIR PARK

FEBRUARY 2-3, 2013

ATHENS, TEXAS HENDERSON COUNTY FAIR PARK

FEBRUARY 2-3, 2013

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SaturdayBooks open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#6 Roping - #3 capEnter 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $100/roper3-headSaddle to High Money Winner of the #61st Buckles + Cash2nd Breast Collars + Cash3rd Breast Collars + Cash

30 teams to short-go

Cowboy Church#7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - Elite #4 capEnter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper3-head1st Cactus Saddles + Cash2nd Buckles + Cash3rd Breast Collars + Cash4th Breast Collars + Cash

Dummy Roping 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12

#9 Roping - Elite #5 capEnter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roperEnter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-headSaddle to High Money Winner of the #9Buckles to Average Winners of the #9

PRODUCTIONSIKE HAMILTON EXPO • WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA


903.677.2292903.360.1761

Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

Short Barrier

Kevin Blackwell & Family

present

The official rope ofFire It Up Productions

903-322-6580 • 713-376-4396Trailer & Parts Co.

Trailer Parts & Truck AccessoriesHuntsville, TX866-244-5801

Good MexicanCattle

Crockett, TX(936) 546-2467

SundayBooks open at 8:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.



#11 RopingEnter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper

Enter 4x, 75% Payback, 4-head

#12 SlideEnter 1, Draw 1 or

Draw 2 for $100/roper80% Payback, 4-head

CASH ONLYTRIAD numbers onlyAll Books Close At

Short-Go Of Previous Roping

For more informationKevin Blackwell 903.721.0303

James T. 903.521.1511www.fireitupproductions.com

IF YOU MAKETHE SHORTROUND ATANY FIRE ITUP ROPINGYOU RECEIVEA FINALS

SHOOT-OUT!

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating

Aaron Boswell903.681.1889 817.776.0364

ClimateControlled

UPCOMING EVENTS

Athens, TXFebruary 2-3

West Monroe, LAFebruary 16-17

Terrell, TXFebruary 23-24

FINALS - Athens, TXMay 17-18

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TOUR IV

2012-2013 Schedule

March 23 - 24, 2013Caldwell, Texas • Buddy and Edile Lightsey Arena - coveredR.V. and stalls - 979.255.5592

April 27 - 28, 2013Groesbeck, Texas • Limestone County Fairgrounds - coveredR.V. and stalls 254.747.2120

May 18 - 19, 2013Bryan, Texas • Brazos County Expo Center - coveredR.V. and stalls first come first served

June 8 - 9, 2013Giddings, Texas • Lee County Sheriffs Posse Arena - coveredR.V. and stalls available

July 19 - 21, 2013Bryan, Texas • Brazos County Expo -COVERED ARENA WITH FANSFINALS WITH NATIONAL PLAYOFFS AND MATCH ROPINGF.M.I. 936.878.2833 on Finals; Schedule and fees visit www.philippranch.com

July 20, 2013Bryan, Texas • Brazos County Expo Arena • 4:00 p.m.3RD ANNUAL PHILIPP RANCH PRODUCTION HORSE SALE

Information On Books and Ropings Saturday: Open, #15, #13, #12, Jr. Roping, #11 & #10Books open on all ropings at 8:00 a.m., close at 8:30 a.m. forfirst roping and close at the end of the second round of the proceeding roping. Roping starts at 9:00 a.m. All ropings are 4 head, progressive after one. Pay Average only. 80% payback in all ropings.

Sunday: #9 and #8 Books open at 7:30 a.m., close at 8:15 a.m., rope at 9:00 a.m.for first roping and close at the end of the second round of the #9for the #8 roping. All ropings are 4 head, progressive after one.Pay Average only. 80% payback in all ropings.

TRIAD numbers only. 2013 USTRC card required to collect winnings. USTRC membership may be purchased at roping.

Must compete in 3 of the 8 Tour Stop Ropings to qualify for theFinals. (Preliminary ropings before Finals does not count as one ofyour three.)

Negative Coggins required at all Tour Stop Ropings.

Dummy Roping for children 5-12 years of age. Free entry at all ropings.

Entry Fees: Open, #15, #13 , #12, #11 - $150/roperEnter twice. USTRC draw in option available in all ropings.#10 and #9 - $50/roper. Enter 5 times. USTRC draw in optionavailable in all ropings.#8 - $150/roper. Enter Twice. Draw two with a partner or draw all three.

How To Win A National Playoff Spot1. Awarded to each team roping champion header and heeler ateach Tour Stop in each category roping.2. To the top 3 High Money header and heeler of the year afterthe eight Tour Stop ropings in each category.3. To the top 10 in the Average in each category in thePreliminary roping at the Finals.*Only one qualification per person allowed per category. Ropersmust attend 3 of the 8 ropings to maintain their playoff positionVisit www.philippranch.com for more information.

FMI: 936.878.2833 or 713.806.6012www.philippranch.com

Philipp Ranch presents

SPONSORSTeam Auto of Navasota Beard Navasota Vet

Clinic Navasota, Texas Weeks EnviromentalThomas Moore Feed South Texas Tack

www.southtexastack.comEquibrand/Classic Ropes

(available at South Texas Tack)

WILD WEST BUCKLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF ALL ROPINGS

DON GONZALES HANDMADE SADDLES TONATIONAL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS AT FINALS

February 16-17, 2013Halletsville, TexasWilliam and Alton Allen Expo Center Indoor Heated ArenaR.V. and stalls - 361.798.1600 (Chamber of Commerce)H Saturday: Open, #15, #13, #12, Jr. Roping, #11, #10 – Books open at 8:00, close at 8:30 a.m., rope at 9:00 a.m.H Sunday: #9, #8 – Books open at 7:30, close at 8:15 a.m., rope at 9:00 a.m..

80%Payback

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Zane Dansie - ZD Cattle Co. 801-599-1238 www.zdroping.com

6th Annual Show Me The BenjaminFebruary 16 - 18, 2013 Apache Gold CasinoSan Carlos, Arizona

Last year2,300 teams

Monday, February 18Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper • Enter 6 times

USTRC Elite #4 & Under Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120

Enter 4 times

Slower cattle – Shorter barrier

Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE

with $10,000 CASH to High Point roper!1st - Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,5002nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,5003rd - Jackets & $2,0004th - Jackets & $1,6005th - Jackets & $1,0006th - Sweatshirts & $800

Sunday, February 17Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.Open Warm up Drawpot$30/roper • Enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The BenjaminUSTRC #11 Handicap for Elite #6 and under ropers onlyPick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120, enter 4 times

Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE


Saturday, February 16Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.Open Warm up Drawpot$30/roper, enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The BenjaminUSTRC #13 HandicapPick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4 timesPayoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE


KKK$82,000KKKIn Cash and Prizes!

Beautiful leather briefcases loaded with $10,000 to the High Point Roper each day!

2 arenaswill be used!

President’sDay Weekend

L All ropings – 3 steers, top 50 to short-go L Any tie will be roped off! L Cash or credit card only. L Plenty of stalls & RV space available. L Host Motel: San Carlos Casino 928/475-7800 or 1-800-APACHE-8 L Book hotel early!

All ropings: Payoff for all ropings guaranteed at 450 teams and may increase accordingly. TRIAD numbers only. Current 2013 USTRC cards. Cash or credit cards only. Appropriate cut-off times and handicaps TBA.

$10,000 Bonus Guaranteed in Each Roping

presents Rope For The Big BucksFebruary 22-23, 2013 • South Jordan, UT • Equestrian Park

Sponsors: ZD Saddles & Buckles, Cactus Ropes, La Quinta, BioCare

Saturday, February 23 Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10 a.m.

Rope For The Big Bucks#11 Handicap

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, enter 4 times • capped at an Elite #6

Rope For The Big BucksElite #4 and under roping only Books close at 3 p.m.

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, enter 4 times, 4 steer

Payoff for #11 & #4: $5,000 tothe High Point Roper of each roping!

1st Saddles, $2,000 & Qualify for Heber City $10,000 Match Roping

2nd Buckles & $1,5003rd Jackets & $1,0004th Jackets & $6005th Jackets & $400

Friday Night, Feb. 225 p.m. Ladies Breakaway

pre-enter with Whitney 801.656.5847

Rope For The Big BucksSign up 6 p.m. • Rope 7 p.m.#13 Handicap

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120,Enter 4 times, 4 steer, 1/3 stock charge

Payoff:1st Buckles, $4,000 & Qualify for

Heber City $10,000 Match Roping2nd $3,0003rd $2,0004th $1,000#13 payout based on 150 teams but may

be increased according to number of teams.

$30,000 in Cash andPrizes!

L Any tie will be roped off! L Cash or credit card only. L Payoff guaranteed at 250 teams in the #11 & #4, but may be increased according to number of teams. L Must be in western attire. L Plenty of stalls and RV space available. Call for late arrival (801) 599-1238.

L Host Motels: Super 8 800-800-8000; Sleep Inn 801-572-2020 L TRIAD numbers only

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Prizes and Truck GuaranteedTriad Numbers OnlyAll Ropings 3 Steer ProgressiveAll Ropings will be 2/3 Payback including the truck and cashDouble C may cancel or change any roping due to extreme adverse weatherInformation: Chad (602) 390-4130 // Cody (602) 989-3646Directions: I-10 exit 236 take eastbound frontage at Chevron 1/2 mile east at Postvale Rd. For more information visit : www.doublec-ropings.com

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AMARILLO,TEXAS

888/501-1484

ODESSA,TEXAS

432/580-8400

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO575/935-0163

Parts, Sales and Service at All Locations

www.AmarilloTruckCenter.comwww.FreightlinerofOdessa.com • www.ClovisTruckSales.com

WE SELL EVERYTHINGTank Trailers • Vacuum Trailers, Dump Trailers • Feed Trucks

Flatbed Trailers • Drop Deck Trailers • Medium Duty Trucks

Heavy Duty Trucks • and now handling Sport Chassis Trucks

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Saturday - FEBRUARY 23, 2013#13 High Stakes RopingBooks open 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Rope at 12:00 noon• $150/roper - Enter twice• 4-head, progressive on one. • 20% stock charge • 1 - 20 teams ~ 1 placing21 - 30 teams ~ 2 placings31 - 60 teams ~ 3 placings61 - 100 teams ~ 4 placings

• You do the math at 20% staock charge - Huge Payback!• Enter on site before 11:30 a.m. • CASH ONLY!• TROPHY BUCKLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS

#11/#9 Incentive • Won’t start before 1:00 p.m.

#10/#8 Incentive• Won’t start before 3:30 p.m.

• Capped at an Elite #6

Both the #11/#9 & the #10/#8 Roping are Pick one draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120/roper, 4 head, progressive on one. After draw is posted you may enter single teams for $45/roper. Must be in the draw to rope.

May rope a total of 12 runs in each roping. Incentive pays on 3 head Average.

Books close 30 minutes before each roping starts. 1/3 Stock Charge on all ropings with the exception of the #13.

Current USTRC card required to rope. Card may be purchased or renewed at roping.

TRIAD numbers onlyTROPHY BUCKLES GOES TO AVERAGE AND INCENTIVE WINNERS

OF EACH ROPING!

CASH OR CREDIT CARD ONLY, UNLESS YOU ARE A USTRC GOLD PLUS MEMBER!

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Stalls open Friday evening

High Money #5 & Over And#4 & Under Ropers On

Saturday Will Win TwistedTack Trophy Stirrups

Cash or Credit Card only (add 4% for credit card)No tabs will be run!

For more information:402.673.4465or sbarsarena.comTRIAD numbers only

In case of bad weathercall before you haul.

Stay Over For The TWISTED #11 Roping With A Guaranteed Prize Line And The #10 Saddle

Drawpot On Sunday!FEBRUARY 24, 2013

6 Cactus Saddles & Big Cash Payback!

For details and information go to:sbarsarena.com

or call 402.673.4465

LANCASTER EVENT CENTERLincoln, Nebraska

4100 N. 84th Street

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TRIAD NUMBERS ONLYArena location: Harvest Ranch • 8355 Ranch Road 1869 • Liberty Hill, Texas 78642

www.wccowboychurch.orgFMI: Corey Ross 512.515.0246 or 214.632.2036

Corey RossOpen Church roping

Sunday, March 10, 2013Liberty hill, Texas

Books open 10:00 a.m. • Close 10:30 a.m. Church Service 10:30 a.m. in building

Roping starts at 12:00 p.m Must attend church to rope

Callaway ropes

Sponsors

#6 & over Roping4-head, progressive after 1

Drawpot

$20 stock charge

At Least

$10,000

Added&

Growing!

Pro40%

Amateur

60%

FreeLunch

12th Annual

ENTER WITH PARTNER & DRAW 2OR ENTER OPEN & DRAW 3

PRO-AMStarts before short round of #6 & OverAmateur - $400 Entry Fee

Amateurs must be a #5 or underAmateur will draw 3 ProsPros Rope For Free in Pro Am

Buckles & Prizes to Amateur Header and Heeler

PLUS MONEY3-head Pro Am, Progressive after 1

Amateur ropers send entries to WCCC P.O. Box 506 • Liberty Hill, TX 78642

Contact Corey Ross 512.515.0246 or 214.632.2036

Come and enjoy a

relaxing time after the

George Strait Roping

with no entry fee.Corey Ross

Tres Rios

Silver

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TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI • MARCH 9-10, 2013

Books Open 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m.#11 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Roping

#10 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Roping

#10 Handicap Rope for the Heel-O-Matic

(Will not start before noon)

Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $180/roperEnter 5 times • 3 head, Progressive after one.#9 Team -1 Sec; #8 & under Team -2 Sec

Lubrisyn Big Ticket Ropings:$75/roper, Enter 3 times. Drawpot option available. 3 head, Progressive after one. 75% PAYBACK!More Info:Must be 21 years old to rope in the Big Ticket Ropings. No age limits or caps in the #10 and #8 Pick/Draw ropings.#11 Capped at #7. #10 Capped at Elite #6. #9 Capped at Elite #5.

TRIAD Numbers Only. Must have current USTRC card

Books Open 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m.#9 Lubrisyn Big Ticket Roping

#8 Handicap Rope for the Heel-O-Matic

(Will not start before 11:00 a.m.)

Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $180/roperEnter 5 times • 3 head, Progressive after one.#7 Team - 1 Sec#6 & under Team -2 Sec

Cattle provided by Chip Phillip • INFO: Kevin Hall 417.547.3406

Prizes for #10 Heel-O-Matic RopingHeel-O-Matic to High Point Roper1st - Saddles2nd - Saddles3rd - Buckles

2 HEEL-O-MATICS • 8 SADDLES • 20 BUCKLES • 6 BREAST COLLARS, COATS & VESTS

BREAST COLLARS TO HIGH PLACE FEMALE AND YOUTH ROPER

[75% PAYBACK IN ALL BIG TICKET ROPINGS]Ropers, here is your chance

to win a Heel-O-Matic.

Prizes for #8 Heel-O-Matic RopingHeel-O-Matic to High Point Roper1st - Saddles2nd - Saddles3rd - Buckles

4th - Buckles5th - Buckles6th - Buckles

4th - Buckles5th - Buckles6th - Buckles

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1st Running P Saddles + Cash2nd Buckles + Cash3rd Buckles + Cash4th Buckles + Cash5th Breast Collars + Cash

Produced by Rope The OzarksKevin Hall 417.547.3406 or 417.894.7353

EXTENDED PAYOUT EXTENDED PAYOUT

Mustang North Arena • Expo-Center FairgroundsTulsa, Oklahoma

SATURDAY ONLYMARCH 23, 2013

#8 HANDICAP ROPE FOR THE HEEL-O-MATICcapped at an Elite #4

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $180/roperEnter 3x • 3 head, PA1; #7 Team -1 Sec; #6 & under Team -2 Sec

HEEL-O-MATIC TO HIGH POINT ROPER

Books Open 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Rope at 9:30 a.m.

TRIAD numbers only.Must have current2013 USTRC card. Cards may be

purchased on site.

Its about Tulsa time

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Mustang North Arena • Expo-Center FairgroundsTulsa, Oklahoma


Rope For The TruckSaturday, March 23 & Sunday, March 24, 2013

SATURDAY & SUNDAY#10 HANDICAP TRUCK ROPING

capped at an Elite #5Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $180/roper to rope on Saturday or$200/roper to rope on SundayEnter 6x Total • 3 head, PA1

#9 Team -1 Sec; #8 & under Team -2 SecBUCKLES TO HIGH CALL

BACK TEAM FROM SATURDAY

FORD F-350 CREW CAB DIESEL DUALLY TO HIGH POINT ROPERRUNNING P SADDLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS + CASH

BUCKLES TO 2ND THROUGH 10TH + CASH

NATIONS PREMIER TRUCK ROPINGSaturday - books open from 8:00 - 12:00 noon

Rope at 12:30 p.m.On-site Entries Only!

Sunday - books open from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m.

Produced by Rope The OzarksKevin Hall 417.547.3406 or 417.894.7353

TRIAD numbers only.Must have current2013 USTRC card. Cards may be

purchased on site.

EXTENDED PAYOUTEXTENDED PAYOUT

ANOTHER

Its about Tulsa time

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BUILT FORD TOUGH TRUCK

2nd Annual

San Antonio Rose Palace

San Antonio Rose Palace25665 Boerne Stage Rd.San Antonio, TX 78255

March 16-17,2013

DUMMY ROPING SUNDAY at 1:00 p.m. • Buckles in Each Age Group (5 & Under, 6-9, 10-12)

#8 BUCKLE BLOWOUTCapped at Elite #5

Books Open 8:00 a.m. / Close 9:00 a.m. / Rope 9:30 a.m.Enter 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 • $120/roper • 3 Head

Limited to 100 entered teams20 BUCKLES GUARANTEED!

Payout based on 100 entered teams

AVERAGE1st: $3,000 + Buckles

2nd: $2,500 + Buckles3rd: $1,500 + Buckles4th: $1,300 + Buckles5th: $900 + Buckles6th: $800 + Buckles

7th-10th: $500 + Buckles

SATURDAY#9 TRUCK ROPING

Capped at Elite #5Sat. Books Open 10:00 a.m. / Close 12:30 p.m. / Rope 1:00 p.m.

Sunday Roping Starts at 9:00 a.m.Enter 1/Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $180/roper

You may enter 7 times for a total of 21 runs • 3 Head, PA 1Only 250 entered teams will be taken for Sunday

Pre-Enter at 210/355-7123 or 979/922-9696Books open Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. and

close when roping is filled TRIAD numbers ONLY

VISA, Mastercard & Discover accepted for Pre-entry (3% charge)

Points through 25 places in AverageTop 75 teams to Short Round

2 points for Fast Time in Short Round

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SHORTBARRIER

2013 4-DOOR FORD DUALLYTo High Point Roper

AVERAGE1st: Cash + Saddles

2nd: Cash + Buckles3rd: Cash + Buckles4th: Cash + Buckles5th: Cash + Buckles6th: Cash + Buckles7th: Cash + Buckles8th: Cash + Buckles9th: Cash + Buckles

10th: Cash + Buckles

FMI: 210/355-7123PRE-ENTRY: 979/922-9696

SPONSORS AND

AFFILIATES:

PRODUCED BY:ROCKIN R’s

PRODUCTIONS

BUILT FORD TOUGH CHALLENGE ROPING

Beat the Challenge and WIN 5 Times Your Money!

Challenge Pen located in second arenaSaturday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. / Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

FEES: BEAT THE CHALLENGE TIME:$30/roper #11 Team - 45 sec.$40/roper #10 Team - 50 sec.$50/roper #9 Team - 54 sec.

#8 Team - 58 sec.

ALL challenges are 4 head, PA 1Straight #6 cap

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ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED!

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$$ February CASH Blowout $$Lazy E Arena • Guthrie, Oklahoma

February 9-10, 2013

GUARANTEED70% Payback to the Ropers!

Saturday, February 9Books open 8 a.m. • Rope at 9 a.m.

CASH ONLYF #13 Enter 5 - $100/roper

followed by

F #12 Enter 5 - $100/roper

followed by


followed by

F #10 Enter 5 - $100/roper cappedat a #6 with a Century/All Girl Bonus*

Sunday, February 10Books open 8 a.m. • Rope at 9 a.m.

CASH ONLYF #9 Enter 5 - $100/roper

capped at a #5 with a Century/All Girl Bonus*

F #8 Bring 1/draw 1 or draw 2$160/roper, enter up to 3 timescapped at a #4

F #6 Bring 1/draw 1 or draw 2$160/roper, enter up to 3 timescapped at a #3


F Open Enter 3 - $150/roper

Open, #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 are 4-head, PA1#8 and #6 are 3-head, PA1

Cattle provided by Nicky SimmonsFor more information: Tim Victory 918.798.0159 or Cale Markham 918.244.6891

$2,000 BONUSSaturday

$1,000 to High Point Header& Heeler on Saturday, Feb. 9Points will be given to Top 10 in Average in all ropings. Must rope in 2 ropings

$1,000 BONUSSunday

$500 to High Point Header &Heeler on Sunday, Feb. 10Points will be given to Top 10 in Average in all ropings. Must rope in 2 ropings.

Draw In OptionAvailable On ALL Ropings

Draw ins need to be entered at least 15 minutes prior tostart of roping.

Thermostat Controlled FacilityWorldSeries

Barrier!

No Dress Code!

TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

*Century/All Girl Bonuus is an optional extra - $20/roper entry with 100%

Harrell Goat Roping will be available for kids!

2 ELITES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ROPE TOGETHER.

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GROVE, OKLAHOMAFebruary 16-17, 2013 WORLD SERIES QUALIFIER

Saturday, February 16Enter 7:30-8:30 a.m. • Rope 9 a.m. - CASH ONLY!

#13 World Series Qualifier$150/roper • Enter 2x

#12 World Series Qualifier$150/roper • Enter 2x

#11 World Series Qualifier - Will not start before noon$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6+ heeler

#10 World Series Qualifier$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6 heeler

Sunday, February 17Enter 7:30-8:30 a.m. • Rope 9 a.m. - NO AGE LIMITS!#9 World Series Qualifier Pick or Draw - Buckles to Winners

$80/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at #5+ heeler#8 Pick or Draw - Buckles to Winners - Books close during the #9

$80/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at #5+ heelerAll Girl – Run with #8 - Books Close During the #9

Bring 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150#15 Pick or Draw - Start time approximately 2 p.m.

World Series barrier • 5 head$150/roper • Enter 2x • Floor: #5 header, #7 heelerCASH ONLY!

Open Payback Pick or Draw - Start time approximately 3 p.m.World Series barrier • 5 head80% Pick or Draw • $150/roper • Enter 2xFloor: #6 header, #7 heeler • CASH ONLY!

2013 CALENDAR:Tulsa, Oklahoma March 16-17Warner, Oklahoma April 6-7Guthrie, Oklahoma Aug. 10-11

TBD Sept. 7-8www.wstropings.com

• Resistol rule: Cowboy hat or no hat NO CAPS.

• Must turn 21 in 2013 to rope on Saturday.

• Open & #15 handicapped• Tri-State Productions –Mackey & Kelli Tully575.415.4840

• Flying Cow Arena: 55100 E Hwy. 59Afton, OK 74331 • 918.521.1591Restaurant and Stalls

WSTR membership or USTRC membership

required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2013 WSTR card for $60 on site or on line or by

calling 505.898.1755. WSTR memberships are free to ropers 70 and older.

Classifications powered by TRIAD.

Payout based on 149 teams Sat WS:1st $11,4712nd $7,9953rd $5,9094th $4,1715th $3,1286th $2,086

Short Round $1,000

Results - Pictures - Friends - Updatesfacebook.com/tristateshamps

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Sunday, March 10, 2013 • Rose Palace • San Antonio, TexasRoping starts at 9:00 a.m. SHARP!World Series Qualifier #12 Roping3 Full Rounds • World Series Payout ScheduleEntry fee $500/roper, $1,000/team • Enter 2 times • Taking 150 teams onlyNo access to grounds before 6 p.m. Saturday. NO EXCEPTIONSThis is a pre-entry event ONLY Books open only February 26 & 27, 2013 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. To enter call 505.270.9340Entry fees may be paid on Saturday, March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or on Sunday, March 10 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the Rose PalaceAll entries MUST be paid by 8 a.m. day of roping!All horses must be in a San Antonio Rose Palace stall, no portable stalls allowed.

Proceeds benefit CYSTIC FIBROSISFoundation

�� DAY AFTER THE GEORGE STRAIT TEAM ROPING CLASSIC ��

ProducersCollie Webb 713.545.3355Arkie Kiehne 575.749.3963

To The Winners

The Big TEXAS122012 Payout was $160,000

For information on Cystic Fibrosis please visit www.myunclewesley.com or www.cff.org

WSTR membership orUSTRC membershiprequired to collectwinnings: You may

purchase your 2013 WSTR card for$60 on site, on line

or by calling505.898.1755.

WSTR membershipsare free to ropers

70 and older. Classifications

powered by TRIAD.

CASH ONLY

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Encysted Small Strongyles• Don’t show up in routine fecals

• Don’t visibly affect him until he becomes ill

Plus, Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) is effective against ascarids that may be resistant to other compounds.

Treat every horse once a year in the dormant season to be sure.

Many dewormers treat Encysted Small Strongyles. ONLY ONE treats every stage to rid your horse of these dangerous larvae.

You want him to be safe.

There’s only one way to be sure.

Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.

Visit www.GetRotationRight.com to see how Safe-Guard® Power-Dose® can fi t into your deworming program.

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FEBRUARY 15-17, 2013 MEMPHIS, TN

Open (with #15 Incentive)$150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1• Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Must qualify to shortround to receive Tour Points

#15 Handicap$100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team- 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off


#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 cappedat an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with#8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive)$100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and IncentiveAverage teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive)$100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and IncentiveAverage teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4)$180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • NoIncentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

12 noon Saturday

Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Agricenter Show Place Arena, 105 S. Germantown Parkway, Memphis, TN Directions: I-40 to Germantown Parkway, south 4 miles. Arena on the right.Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions Cattle: Running JStalls: $20/night. Plenty of stalls on the grounds. Camper hook-ups available without reservations.Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 daysprior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Other stall reservations may be made by calling Terry Keys 865.256.1836ABSOLUTELY NO TIE-OUTS at this facility.Event Info: John Johnson 432.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Comfort Inn 901.757.7800; Hampton Inn & Suites 901.266.1952Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, FEB. 15Open (with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, FEB. 16Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#10 Century (with #9 Inc.)$80/roper, enter 4 times 3-steer average

SUNDAY, FEB. 17#10 Gold Plus capped at

Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner &novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

UNITED STATESTEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport

For more information visit ustrc.com

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9Current coggins may be requested2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 season.

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 usTrC Flex earnings

us Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the average)

ultimate Partner Finder draw-in Options in effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles• Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

25 Trophy Gist Buckles• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus

• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Gist Bits• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

FORMAT

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FEBRUARY 15-17, 2013 ATHENS, TX




#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 cappedat an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with#8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 toshort round in #9 only




12 noon Saturday


Location: Henderson County Fair Park, 3356 Hwy. 31 East, Athens, TX Directions: Arena located 3 miles out of Athens on State Hwy. 31.Producer: USTRCCattle: C-S Cattle CompanyStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Best Western Royal Mountain Inn & Suites 903.292.1750, 1814 Hwy. 31 East, Athens, TX. www.bestwesternathens.com. Mention USTRC for special rate of $89+tax.Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, FEB. 15Open (with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, FEB. 16Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, FEB. 17#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner &novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)



USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 UstRC Flex earnings

Us open tour points (awarded through 10th in the average)

Ultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)


PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER8 Trophy Martin Saddles• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

25 Trophy Gist Buckles• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Gist Bits• Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

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MARCH 1-3, 2013 BRYAN, TX




#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 cappedat an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with#8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only




12 noon Saturday


Location: Brazos County Expo Complex Directions: 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, TXProducer: USTRCCattle: Texas Bar S Cattle CompanyStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: La Quinta Inn, 607 Texas Ave., College Station, TX 77840 Hotels are very limited. Make reservations early.Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, MARCH 1Open (with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 2Gold Plus #12

(with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 3#10 Gold Plus capped at


#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner &novice ropers only (books close at 12:00 noon)



USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 ustRC Flex earnings

us open tour points (awarded through 10th in the average)

ultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)



25 Trophy Gist Buckles• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the

#12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions



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MARCH 2-3 , 2013 SARASOTA, FL



#12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 •#12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 cappedat an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with#8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only


Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive)$100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and IncentiveAverage teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings#8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4)$180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • NoIncentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

12 noon Saturday


Location: J 3 Ranch and Arena Directions: 861 Sinclair Dr., Sarasota, FLProducer: John Johnson & JX2 ProductionsCattle: Jay Holmes Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Other stalls please call Jay Holmes 941.232.4617Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

SATURDAY, MARCH 2#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 3#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner &novice ropers only (booksclose at 12 noon)



USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 UsTrC flex Earnings

Ultimate partner finder draw-in options in Effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)


PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER37 Trophy Gist Buckles• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus



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TIBBA SMITHWIFE, MOTHER, COACH, HORSE TRAINER, AND CHAMPION

CLASSIC ROPE CELEBRATES ALL THE WOMEN TEAM ROPERS WHOCOME TO WIN, EVERY TIME.

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12 noon Saturday


Location: Mojave Crossing Event Center Directions: Kingman: Hwy. 68 south 35 miles to Hwy. 95 South. Continue approx. 11 miles to Aztec Rd., to the AVI sign. Laughlin: Needles Hwy. south 11 miles to Aha Macav Pkwy., Avi sign. Turn left, 3 miles to venue. Needles: I-40 to River Rd. Cutoff, which becomes Needles Hwy. North 14 miles to Aha Macav Pkwy. Look for the AVI sign. Turn right, continue to venue.Producer: USTRC Cattle: Reed and Keith FlakeStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: On-site Hotel: AVI Resort & Casino 800.AVI.2WINN or [email protected]. For more hotel info call 1-800-4Laughlin or visitlaughlin.com. Tack store along with horse hay and feed available on-site.Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, MARCH 151 p.m.Open (with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 169 a.m.Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 179 a.m.

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner& novice ropers only(books close at 11 a.m.)





USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 UsTrc Flex earnings

Us open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the average)

Ultimate Partner Finder draw-in options in effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)


PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles• High money winner each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

37 Trophy Gist Buckles• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus


FORMAT



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MARCH 8-10, 2013 LINCOLN, NE Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive)$200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn • No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.






#8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4)$180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/Progressive after1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive •Top 30 teams to the short round.

12 noon Saturday


Location: Lancaster Events Center Directions: 4100 N. 84th Street, Lincoln, NebraskaProducer: Jeff SmithCattle: C-S Cattle CompanyStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Chase Suite Hotel 402.483.4900, 200 South 68th Place, Lincoln, NE 68510Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, MARCH 8Open Pick/Draw

(with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 9Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)


#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11 a.m.)



USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 UstrC Flex earnings




PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles• Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw


• 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions


FORMAT



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MARCH 9-10, 2013 LUMBERTON, NC

#15 Handicap$80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off#13 Handicap$80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only.



#8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4)$180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

12 noon Saturday


Sponsors: CMC, Southern States of Liberty, Casey Co. Bank, J-S Corrientes, Stuart Powell Motor Group and A-GateLocation: Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Center Directions: 1027 US Highway 74 East, Lumberton, NC 28358Producer: John Johnson & JX2 ProductionsCattle: J-S CorrientesStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.All other stall reservations may be made by calling Terry Keys 865.256.1836.Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Best Western 877.574.2464; Hampton Inn 910.738.3332; Quality Inn 866.611.6769Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

SATURDAY, MARCH 9#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)


#11 (with #10 Inc.)



#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 1 p.m.)






USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 UsTrc Flex EarningsUltimate Partner Finder Draw-in options in Effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)


PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER37 Trophy Gist Buckles• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the


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MARCH 15-17, 2013 WEST MONROE, LAOpen (with #15 Incentive)$150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points



#12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 cappedat an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with#8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only.

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive)$100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and IncentiveAverage teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings • Top 20 teams to the short round.



12 noon Saturday


Location: Ike Hamilton Expo Center Directions:Thomas Road, exit from I-20, south to service road, follow road to Expo Center.Producer: Steve & Sherry JuddCattle: Texas Bar S Cattle CompanyStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels:Holiday Inn 318.807.6000; Quality Inn 318.387.2711; Jameson Inn 318.361.0750 ask forUSTRC rate; Hilton Inn 318.398.0653Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570


#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)


#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)


#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)





USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 usTRC Flex Earnings

us open Tour points (awarded through 10th in the average)

ultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in Effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)



25 Trophy Gist Buckles• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions


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MARCH 15-17, 2013 GUTHRIE, OK

12 noon Saturday


Location: Lazy E Arena, Rt. 5, Box 393, Guthrie, OK 73044 Directions: 30 miles north of Oklahoma City, OK, on I-35. Exit #151 (Seward Rd.) east approximately 4.5 miles.Producer: Jeff SmithCattle: C-S Cattle CompanyStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Sleep Inn 405.260.1400; Best Western Territorial Inn 405.282.8831Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, MARCH 15Open Pick/Draw(with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)


#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)


#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon.)







Us open tour Points (awarded through 10th in the average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in options in effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)



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


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oklahoma winterClassiC

2 ARENAS WILL BEUSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY

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Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive)$200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn • No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heelerwith a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.



#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 cappedat an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with#8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to shortround in #9 only




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MARCH 22-24, 2013 FRANKLIN, TNOpen (with #15 Incentive)$150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1• Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Must qualify to shortround to receive Tour Points







12 noon Saturday


Location: Ag Expo Park Directions: 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN. Take I-65 to exit #61, turn east on Peytonsville Road,then left on Long Lane.Producer: John Johnson and JX2 ProductionsStalls: $45 for the weekend. First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plusmembers only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. All other stall reservations may be made by calling Terry Keys 865.256.1836Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Hyatt Place 615.771.8900; Days Inn 615.790.1140; Ramada Unlimited 615.791.4004Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570


#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 23Gold Plus #12

(with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#10 Century (with #9 Inc.)$80/roper, enter 4x, 3-steer average



#9 (with #8 Inc.)






USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 UstRC Flex earnings





25 Trophy Gist Buckles• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the



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12 noon Saturday


Location: California Mid-State Fairgrounds Directions: 101 Hwy. 46 East, exit between 13th and 241th Streets. Producer: USTRCCattle: Rowly and Cathy TwisselmanStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Best Western Black Oak Motor Lodge 805.238.4740, 1135 24th Street. Within walking distance of event. In-room coffee and refridgerator.Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

SATURDAY, MARCH 23Open (with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)


#11 (with #10 Inc.)


#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)







USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

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


PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER2 Trophy Martin Saddles• High money winner each day(Specialty ropings excluded)

37 Trophy Gist Buckles• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus

• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIACLASSIC

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APRIL 5-7, 2013 CLOVIS, NMOpen (with #15 Incentive)$150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points#15 Handicap$150/roper. Enter 2 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off#13 Handicap$150/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $150/roper. Enter 2 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1• #12 (with #11 Incentive)#11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only.Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive)$150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and IncentiveAverage teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings • Top 20 teams to the short round.



12 noon Saturday


Location: Curry County Special Events Center Directions: 1900 E. Brady Ave, Clovis, NM 88101Producer: USTRCCattle: C-S Cattle CompanyStalls: Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Plenty of outdoor panelstalls are available. Covered stalls are limited, first come, first served basis. Additional covered stalls areavailable at Clovis Livestock Auction, one mile from the facility. Tie-outs are allowed at a one-time$10 clean-up fee - facility policy.Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels:Hampton Inn 505.763.3300, 2212 Mabry Dr., Clovis, NMChoice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, APRIL 5Open (with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, APRIL 6Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

SUNDAY, APRIL 7#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#9 (with #8 Inc.)






USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 UsTRc Flex earnings

Us open Tour points (awarded through 10th in the average)







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APRIL 5-7, 2013 TOPEKA, KS Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive)$200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn • No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points.







12 noon Saturday


Location: Kansas Expo Centre Directions: #1 Expo Centre Drive, Topeka, Kansas 66612Producer: Jeff SmithCattle: C-S Cattle CompanyStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Econolodge 785.267.1681; Holiday Inn Express 785.228.9500Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

FRIDAY, APRIL 5Open Pick/Draw(with #15 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SATURDAY, APRIL 6Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.)Century Bonus included

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)


#9 (with #8 Inc.)












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


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APRIL 6-7, 2013 LIBERTY, KS

#15 Handicap$80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off#13 Handicap$80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team -1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only.




12 noon Saturday


Sponsors: CMC, Southern States of Liberty, Casey Co. Bank, J-S Corrientes, Stuart Powell Motor Group and A-GateLocation: Casey County Ag Expo Center Directions: 671 J. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KS 42539Producer: John Johnson & JX2 ProductionsCattle: Running JStalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and mustbe made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.All other stall reservations may be made by calling Terry Keys 865.256.1836.Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002Hotels: Best Western 859.236.5525; Holiday Inn Express 859.236.6200 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

SATURDAY, APRIL 6#15 Handicap

#13 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)


#11 (with #10 Inc.)


#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)






USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than:$160,000 usTrC Flex earningsultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in effect(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)


PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER37 Trophy Gist Buckles• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

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140 / FEBRUARY 2013

Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as“Elite” may not rope together unless they give up adivision. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with anElite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the#11 Division

2013 Format 1Open with #15 IncentiveThe Open is an optional roping for the Producer.Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualify-ing to the short round. The Incentive payout will bebased on the percentage of Incentive teamsentered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1$150 per roperEnter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries)

5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head#15 IncentiveProgressive after 1-headUS Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC FlexEarnings

Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw)$200 per roperEnter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or noheeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter

Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2incentive runs or one each

Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for amaximum of one entry

#15 Incentive5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-headProgressive after 1-headUS Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 IncentiveThe Incentive payout will be based on the percentageof Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% ofthe Average Purse

Gold Plus Members 25 and OlderEnter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries)

$150 per roper4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head#10 IncentiveProgressive after 11st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 IncentiveOption 1The Incentive payout will be based on the percentageof Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% ofthe Average Purse

Gold Plus Members 25 and Older

Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries)

$150 per roper4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head#9 IncentiveProgressive after 1Capped at an Elite #51st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries)4-head average#15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 secondhandicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and belowteam will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted afterthe 3rd round

#13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 secondhandicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and belowteam will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted afterthe 3rd round

Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex EarningsTop 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries)4-head average#12 (with #11 Incentive)#11 (with #10 Incentive)#10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive)#9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive)Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings2nd – 5th Main Average – $2000 USTRC Flex EarningsTop 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round#9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter thisRoping)

Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No teamlower than a #5 will be drawn together. #7 teamwill receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team willreceive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will besubtracted after the 2nd round

Option 1$180 per roper 3-head averageNo Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BEDRAWN TOGETHER

Progressive after 11st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC FlexEarnings

Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partnersor

Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2$120 per roper3-head average

No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BEDRAWN TOGETHER


Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partneror



2013 Format 2Open with #15 IncentiveThe Open is an optional roping for the Producer. OpenPoints will only be awarded to teams qualifying tothe short round. The Incentive payout will be basedon the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not toexceed 30% of the Average Purse


5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head#15 IncentiveProgressive after 1US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC FlexEarnings

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw)$200 per roperEnter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or noheeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter

Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each


#15 Incentive5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-headProgressive after 1US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC FlexEarnings



$100 per roper4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head#10 IncentiveProgressive after 1

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1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings



$150 per roper4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head#9 IncentiveProgressive after 11st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings







#15, #13$100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries)4-head average#15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicapsubtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team willreceive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round

#13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicapsubtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team willreceive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round

Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex EarningsTop 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9$100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries)4-head average#12 (with #11 Incentive)

#11 (with #10 Incentive)#10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive)#9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive)Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex EarningsTop 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round#9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter thisRoping)






Option 2$120 per roper3-head averageNo Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BEDRAWN TOGETHER

Progressive after 11st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings



Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as“Elite” may not rope together unless they give up adivision. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with anElite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not inthe #11 Division

2013 Format 3Open with #15 IncentiveThe Open is an optional roping for the Producer.Open Points will only be awarded to teams quali-fying to the short round. The Incentive payout willbe based on the percentage of Incentive teamsentered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse


5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head#15 IncentiveProgressive after 1-headUS Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings




#15 Incentive5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-headProgressive after 1US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings



$100 Per roper4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head#10 IncentiveProgressive after 11st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings



$100 Per roper4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head#9 IncentiveProgressive after 1Capped at an Elite #51st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings




#15, #13$80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries)4-head average#15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap


142 / FEBRUARY 2013

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualify-ing to the short round. The Incentive payout will bebased on the percentage of Incentive teamsentered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse


5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head#15 IncentiveProgressive after 1-headUS Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC FlexEarnings




#15 Incentive5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4 headProgressive after 1US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC FlexEarnings







Gold Plus #10 with #9 IncentiveOption 3The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage

subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team willreceive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round



#12, #11, #10 and #9$80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries)4-head average#12 (with #11 Incentive)#11 (with #10 Incentive)#10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive)#9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive)Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex EarningsTop 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round#9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter thisRoping)











2013 Format 4Open with #15 IncentiveThe Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% ofthe Average Purse



#15, #13$80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries)4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicapsubtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team willreceive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round




#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping)Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No teamlower than a #5 will be drawn together. #7 teamwill receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team willreceive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will besubtracted after the 2nd round






Progressive after 11st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex



EarningsEnter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partneror



2013 Format 5Open with #15 IncentiveThe Open is an optional roping for the Producer.Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualify-ing to the short round. The Incentive payout will bebased on the percentage of Incentive teamsentered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse


5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head#15 IncentiveProgressive after 1US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC FlexEarnings


Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentiveruns or one each


#15 Incentive5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-headProgressive after 1US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the AverageMust qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC FlexEarnings




Gold Plus #10 with #9 IncentiveOption 2The Incentive payout will be based on the percentageof Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of

the Average PurseGold Plus Members 25 and OlderEnter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries)




$100 Per roper4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head#9 IncentiveProgressive after 1Capped at an Elite #51st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC FlexEarnings

#15, #13$60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries)4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 secondhandicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 andbelow team will receive a 3 second handicap subtractedafter the 3rd round

#13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 secondhandicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 andbelow team will receive a 3 second handicap subtractedafter the 3rd round



#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter thisRoping) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No team lower than a #5 will be drawn together.#7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round






Progressive after 11st – 5th in the Average will receive – $6,000 USTRC FlexEarnings



Draw-In Option (For all Formats)Need a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-InOption – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder

Pick or Draw any combination of partners.

Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions(#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements.

#15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler

#13 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler

#12 (with #11 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #6 Heeler



#10 Gold Plus (with #9 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler

# 9 (with #8 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #3 Heeler

#12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler

#8 is already a Pick/Draw FormatRopers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay theirside of the entry fee, which is determined by the formatof the event

Draw partners may choose one of three options

Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for allprize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex EarningsOption 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and beeligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1,000and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex EarningsOption 3 – Decline the extra run


Jr. Looper Answers

144 / FEBRUARY 2013

Sanctioned Open EventsIncluding Approved Affiliated Open Ropings• All Sanctioned USTRC Events• All Regional USTRC Events• Sand Hills Classic• Wild Fire Open to the World• Mike Cervi Memorial• Windy Ryon Memorial• Bob Feist Invitational

National Finals OpenPreliminary PointsCount For Current

SeasonRegional Finals

US OpenChampionshipsPoints count for

current year standings

Qualification to the 2013 Priefert US Open Championships requires that ropers be a current USTRC member and have participated in at least one USTRC approved Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season.

1st - 10 points2nd - 9 points3rd - 8 points4th - 7 points5th - 6 points

1st - 20 points2nd - 18 points3rd - 16 points4th - 14 points5th - 12 points6th - 10 points7th - 8 points8th - 6 points9th - 4 points10th - 2 points



Season Dates: Begins November 1, 2012 and ends October 31, 2013.All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season.

• Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points.• Point ties will be broken on money won at season end.• Priefert US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.

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

$250 (roper’s money)

$40 (entry fee)

= 6 (number of times he can enter)

6th - 5 points7th - 4 points8th - 3 points9th - 2 points10th - 1 points

WORD SCRAMBLE

4. rope5. saddle6. steer

1. arena2. horse3. partner

USTRC JR. LOOPEREVENT LOCATOR

1 Muddy River Classic5 Will Rogers Championships3 Hawaii Championships2 East Texas Championships6 Valley of the Sun Championships4 Colorado Winter Championships

:

ROPER MATH

WORDSEARCH

K J O L L P G E S Y P B

R E N T R A P S F Z G R

E C D G J W O R Z R E B

R L C K E J A O I E S B

F O D F W G V H T A Z V

W X P D K H F S P H G W

N F R E A G Q I X Z I T

N Y K Z Q S A R E N A H

P Z K B D Y W U T W W N

S C J X F Z Y U A E N W

O U N O Q C Y I H I B D

C Q Y Y G Q V Y P U B P

$40 (entry fee)

x 6 (times entered)

= $240 (total cost of entries)$250 (roper’s money)

-$240 (total cost of entries)=$10 (money left over)

Bonus

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Preifert Rodeo

and Ranch Equipment. . . . . . . . . . .125

Q

Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

R

Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . . .61

Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Robertson Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Rockin' R's Productions . . . . . . . . . . .112

Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3

Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Rope-O-Matic Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . .39

Rope The Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . .107-109

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . . .86

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Corey Ross Team Ropings . . . . . . . . . .106

Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .86

S

S Bar S Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Smart Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Strait Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

T

TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

TCV Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . .77

Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .43

Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Triangle Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102-103

Twisted Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

U

United Country Capital Realty . . . . . . . .72

A

A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . .85

Amarillo Truck Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

B

B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . . .33

Bean Tool and Die, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Brother-In-Law Productions . . . . . . . .111

C

Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . .52, 75, 147

Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 66, 129

Clovis Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . .121

Computer Software

For Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .61

Crossfire Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

D

D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Dallyup Manufacturing, Inc. . . . . . . . . .87

Deep Water Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Double C Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

E

Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

F

Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . .94, 95

Forty Plus

Team Roping Championships . . . . . . .93

G

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Rickey Green

Roping Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

H

Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 27

Hershberger Performance Horse Sale . . .25

Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

I

Integrity Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . .68

J

JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

K

Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

L

LCI Livestock Insurance Services . . . . . .25

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

M

Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . . .87

N

National Roper’s

Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 87, 114-115

National Team Roping League . . . . .88-91

Nocona Boot Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

O

Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School . .87

P

Parma Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Roger Peters Livestock Insurers, Inc. . . .86

Phillip Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

James Pickens Jr.

Foundation Charity Roping . . . . . . .116

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

USTRC Events:

Bluegrass Championships . . . . . . . .139

Carolina Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Colorado River Classic . . . . . . . . . . .130

East Texas Championships . . . . . . . .126

Eastern Nebraska Championships . .131

Florida Championships . . . . . . . . . .128

Louisiana Championships . . . . . . . .133

Muddy River Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .124

New Mexico Championships . . . . . .137

Northeast Kansas Classic . . . . . . . . .138

Northern California Classic . . . . . . . .136

Oklahoma Winter Classic . . . . . . . . .134

South Texas Championships . . . . . . .127

Tennessee Championships . . . . . . . .135

USTRC Formats 2013 . . . . . . . . .140-144

USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

USTRC Membership Application . . . .45-47

USTRC Payout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

V

Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .86

W

WSTR

Diamond E Productions, Inc. . . . . . .122

The Big Texas 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Tri State Championships . . . . . . . . . .120

World Series of Team Roping . .118-119

Western Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Mike White Pasture Roping . . . . . . . . .113

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . . .81

Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

X

XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Z

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

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