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This article highlights the achievements and contributions of several influential women in the history of team roping and rodeo. It focuses on the accomplishments of Lucille Mulhall, Isora DeRacy Young, Jewel Frost Duncan, Blanche Altizer Smith, Wanda Harper Bush, Betty Dusek, Betty Gayle Cooper-Ratliff, Pam Minick, and Lari Dee Guy. These women broke barriers, set records, and paved the way for future generations of women in the sport. They have been recognized for their efforts and have left a lasting impact on the rodeo community. [Extracted from the article]

Melanie Smith, the founder of Solo Select Horses, has revolutionized the horse industry by introducing online horse sales and auctions. Solo Select Horses has achieved record-breaking sales, with top-selling horses and embryos fetching high prices. Smith's company aims to be a leader in online sales and breeding, setting a higher standard for the industry. The partnership between Solo Select and Relentless Remuda has further enhanced their success, with both sides bringing valuable expertise to the table. Solo Select is also making an impact on the rope horse industry, breeding horses specifically for roping from a young age. This partnership has opened up opportunities for breeders in the team roping community, allowing them to be a part of the breeding process and enjoy the success of their horses. [Extracted from the article]

Renowned artist couple Fred and Deborah Fellows reflect on their lives as professional artists, parents, and their deep roots in rodeo and team roping. Both Fred and Deborah have found success in their respective artistic careers, with Fred being a member of the Cowboy Artists of America and Deborah creating sculptures and memorials. They have also continued their passion for team roping, participating in competitions and even roping in Hawaii. The Fellows are grateful for their blessings and the opportunities they have had in their lives. [Extracted from the article]

Lorenzo Carbajal, a 31-year-old roper from Wittman, Arizona, became the winningest roper in the history of the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale. He won $400,000 in the Ariat #9.5 Finale with his father, Antonio, marking his second win in the event. Lorenzo and his father practice together regularly, and his siblings also participate in roping. Lorenzo's wife, Alex, joined him at the Finale for the first time, and the experience was exciting for her. Lorenzo advises aspiring ropers to stay focused and keep working towards their goals. [Extracted from the article]

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Childers' coup de grace took place at the Alabama Championship, where he won the #13.5 for another 10 points for a grand total of 55 points earned at three ropings in just as many weekends. First, Cookston, 15, heeled at the Cowboy Capital Classic in May to take third place in the #13.5 for 8 points before turning it up to first place for 10 points in the #11.5. ROPERS TOP 5 LAY OF THE LAND HEADING Texan Colt Hilley holds onto first with 50 points, but he's trailed closely by Alabama's Aiden Perrett who earned 42 points and the No. 2 spot at two ropings in the past month. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the War Horses for Veterans (WHFV) program, which aims to empower and equip veterans and first responders who have experienced trauma through horsemanship. The program, founded in 2014, provides good-minded horses with proven bloodlines and talent to introduce participants to horsemanship. The WHFV Board of Directors includes notable individuals, such as Wayne Hanson, who owns Hanson Quarter Horses. The article also highlights the personal journey of USMC veteran Jake Greenlief, who found healing and purpose through the WHFV program after surviving a helicopter crash and facing a medical board decision that nearly ended his life. [Extracted from the article]

Ashton Hughes from Wildwood, Florida has surged to the top spot in the USTRC Resistol Jr. standings with 115 points going into the USTRC National Finals in Fort Worth. Hughes had a successful February, winning multiple events and accumulating points. However, the race is not yet determined as the Finals offer double the regular season points. Callahan Taylor and Colt Hilley are currently in second and third place respectively. In the heeling standings, Houston Childers is in the lead, but Kale Roark is closing in and could potentially take the top spot if he performs well at the Finals. [Extracted from the article]

Judy Wagner, a former county agent and avid roper, started her own rope company called Gator Ropes in 1988. She introduced innovative rope models and experimented with colors to improve the performance and feel of the ropes. Wagner built strong relationships with her industry peers and had endorsements from well-known ropers. After selling Gator Ropes, she became the Director of Marketing for Montana Silversmiths and played a crucial role in establishing the brand as a trusted name in the Western industry. Wagner is now retired and focuses on mentorship and supporting the industry and her brand. [Extracted from the article]

The article from the Team Roping Journal provides an update on the USTRC Resistol Jr. standings for both headers and heelers. Callahan Taylor and Ashton Hughes have taken the top two spots in the heading category with 73 and 64 points respectively. In the heeling category, Houston Childers maintains his lead with 93 points, but Kelby Frizzell is closing in with 77 points. The article also includes the current top five standings for both headers and heelers. [Extracted from the article]

Shane Wohlfert, a former Army officer, has organized the first-ever America's Warrior Roping event to support veterans and first responders. Wohlfert, who grew up in Michigan and later moved to New Mexico, served in the Army for 24 years before retiring due to medical reasons. He found solace in horse riding and roping, and with the help of roping community members like Cesar de la Cruz and Matt Sherwood, he organized the event. The clinic and roping were open to military, first responders, and their families, with proceeds going to the Liberty & Loyalty Foundation. Wohlfert aims to provide support for first responders on the same level as military veterans. [Extracted from the article]

ROPERS I'm a horse show guy, mostly", said Kyle Vinyard, a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army, who just became the AQHA Level 2 Amateur Heeling World Champion. "Jack Wright, in Florence, Colorado, he's a big paint horse show guy", Vinyard said, as he began explaining the challenge of keeping a horse legged up while deployed. "Jack's a good dude", Vinyard said ahead of the event. [Extracted from the article]

- Donnie Woodmansee PHOTO (COLOR): WOODMANSEE ROPING AT A SEPT. CLINIC HOSTED BY CPRA CHAMPION HEADER NICK PULLARA WITH THE NON-PROFIT WARRIORS AND RODEO. Features "I have to go", Donnie Woodmansee said, calmly, but also abrubtly, about 20 minutes into a conversation. PHOTO (COLOR): WOODMANSEE USES HIS ROPING TIME TO APPLY TRAINING TACTICS LEARNED IN HIS MILITARY AND FIREFIGHTING CAREERS, BUT ALSO TACTICS NEEDED IN EVERYDAY LIFE, LIKE ANGER MANAGEMENT AND GOAL SETTING.. PHOTO (COLOR) A career firefighter for 21 years, Woodmansee was turned onto the pursuit when he served in Bosnia in 1999 and 2000 with the National Guard, in the wake of the most violent war Europe had experienced since the end of World War II. [Extracted from the article]

"The history of the Black cowboy is that, you know, one out of every four cowboys during the West were cowboys of color", Turman explained. "They have horses and they have saddles and buckles and they're right in the middle of the hood in some places", Turman said. In recent years, the camp model has shifted away from the overnight model, though, and Turman, now a great-grandfather in his 70s, says the focus is to support and enable the program's rodeo kids. [Extracted from the article]

Caroline Taylor and Kyra Hendren dominated the standings in the Cinch Ladies Year-End Awards for team roping. Taylor, from Texas, took an early lead in July 2023 and maintained it throughout the season, finishing with a 71-point lead over the second-place header. Hendren, from New Mexico, started strong in August and claimed the top spot in November, finishing with a 28-point lead over the second-place heeler. Both Taylor and Hendren were awarded cash bonuses and a year's worth of Cinch apparel for their achievements. [Extracted from the article]

Ashton Hughes from Florida and Kale Roark from Oklahoma achieved late-season success in the USTRC Resistol Jr. Championship standings, ultimately leading them to become year-end champions. Hughes entered the Top 10 in October and steadily climbed the rankings, winning multiple events and accumulating 115 points by February. He secured the championship with a reserve championship in the Lawleys Shootout event. Roark also made his way into the Top 5 and claimed the heeling championship with 117 points. Both Hughes and Roark received cash bonuses, trophy buckles, and bragging rights as the Resistol Jr. Champions. [Extracted from the article]

Chief Warrant Officer Mike White, a 22-year Marine, is on the seventh deployment of his career, serving at the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters. WHITE CONDUCTS A COMBAT PATROL WITH AFGHAN SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN; OBSERVATION POST ALONG THE PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN BORDER. In one particular memory, White returned from his year-long deployment with the Afghan soldiers and, within 24 hours, he was headed to a few ropings in Arizona with a friend who had an extra head horse for him. [Extracted from the article]

For Townsend and Steed, their knees haven't miraculously returned to a youthful state - it's important to remember that aging is not reversible, though pain can be - but they've improved enough to enjoy a lifestyle they love. When it came time to do something about his knees, Townsend, who'd already spoke with O'Grady at the recommendation of her husband. Features In countless ways, the Baby Boomer generation is the lifeblood of recreational team roping. While the MSK GUIDE treatment provides an attractive solution to the pain many ropers experience, not Townsend, Steed, Lord or even O'Grady herself are willing to guarantee its efficacy for everyone. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): SAM BURKE AND TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION IN-THE-MAKING PAUL EAVES AT THE 2006 MISSOURI STATE HIGH SCHOOL FINALS RODEO, TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO BURKE'S DEPARTURE TO BOOT CAMP. At their last state finals in 2006, Burke and Eaves took their victory lap as the rodeo announcer told the crowd that Burke was Naval Academy bound. "When I was a sophomore", Burke said, "there was just this little kid who was tall, lanky, goofy-acting and a barrel racer named Paul Eaves. They won the Missouri State High School Finals the year before and competed at Nationals, Burke a junior and Eaves a freshman. [Extracted from the article]

U.S. Army veterans Rocky Gaudious and Jon Kelly emerged as the champion team ropers in the Military/First Responder Open Roping event held during the American Hero Celebration with Charly Crawford. The duo beat out 260 teams to win $21,000 in prize money. Gaudious and Kelly, who have a background in roping and have attended the event in previous years, expressed their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to compete in front of a live audience and on a Cowboy Channel broadcast. The event also featured a back number ceremony and took place in the Cowtown Coliseum, creating an atmosphere similar to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. [Extracted from the article]

BJ Garcia and Clint McMurtry were crowned the 2023 Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association World Championship Team Ropers. The event took place in Clovis, New Mexico, and Garcia and McMurtry won the first and second rounds, the short round, and the average. They also each won Rookie of the Year titles. Both men have a history of team roping and have competed in other rodeo events. The article also mentions their participation in the Military Rodeo Cowboys Association and their goals of competing in the National Finals Rodeo. [Extracted from the article]

The article from the Team Roping Journal provides an update on the USTRC Cinch Ladies heading and heeling standings. The current leaders in the standings are Caroline Taylor in heading and Audrey Snyder in heeling. However, Holly Childers and Kyra Hendren are making significant gains and are close behind the leaders. Childers has moved up to third place in heading, while Hendren is now in second place in heeling. The article also includes a breakdown of the points earned by Childers and Hendren in recent competitions. [Extracted from the article]

Ralph Saults, a Marine Corps veteran, survived the Abbey Gate explosion at Kabul airport in 2021. After serving in the military for four years, Saults decided to return to his rodeo roots. He had always wanted to be a Marine, but now he wants to pursue a career as a cowboy. Saults is currently attending Western Oklahoma State College and competing in tie-down and team roping on the rodeo team. He hopes to eventually run the family's black angus and horse program and compete in ProRodeo. [Extracted from the article]

The article from the Team Roping Journal provides an update on the standings of the USTRC Resistol Jr. team roping competition. Colt Hilley and Houston Childers are currently in the lead for headers and heelers respectively. However, the competition is fierce, with other participants closing in on the top spots. The article also includes a breakdown of the points earned by the top performers in recent events. The USTRC Resistol Jr. Champion will be announced at the end of the USTRC Cinch National Finals of Team Roping event. [Extracted from the article]

Dan Stewart, a marketing expert, made significant contributions to the team roping industry. Despite not being familiar with team roping initially, he became an avid roper and created marketing campaigns that revolutionized the sport. Stewart's dedication to roping led him to establish Yankeetown Farm, a popular roping hub. He also played a role in organizing associations and events, such as the Indiana Ropers and Doggers Association and the Eastern Regional Finals. Stewart's innovative ideas, including designing logos and tail tags for ropes, left a lasting impact on the industry. Additionally, he contributed to the American Hero Celebration, a foundation that supports veterans and first responders. [Extracted from the article]

Features Roberto Torres, Jr., is a born-and-raised Coloradan who followed his father, Roberto Torres, Sr., into the folds of team roping and charro competitions when he was a young teenager. Rodeo and charro culture share some similar beginnings, though charro traditions date back to the 16th century, some 300 years before the first rodeo was held in Deer Trail, Colorado, in 1869. PHOTO (COLOR): TOP: ROBERTO TORRES, JR., COMPETES WITH OTHER CHARROS ON HIS TEAM, EXECUTING FANCY ROPE SKILLS TO ACQUIRE MORE POINTS FOR THE TEAM. [Extracted from the article]

Features COVID-19 and a tumultuous election year dominated much of the last year's news cycle, but for those living in areas of impact, it will be a long time before the 2020 wildfire season is forgotten. KYLE STRICKLIN Greeley, 34, is a Colorado's career firefighter Kyle Stricklin, with the Berthoud Fire Department in Northern Colorado. SEAN SANTUCCI By the time Colorado caught fire in 2020, the West Coast had long been ablaze. Former PRCA steer wrestler, now team roper and wildland fire responder Sean Santucci, 33, of Prineville, Oregon, says it a little different: "It was a pretty good fire season. [Extracted from the article]

Ziel turned in an application immediately and was accepted into the program, but it became clear that, considering the fast pace at which Ziel was advancing as a horseman, he would quickly outgrow the horse initially picked for him. ROPERS In 2014, Police Sgt. Greg Ziel experienced three outbursts that he couldn't ignore. In January, Ziel traveled to Kansas to meet Greenlief and Midnight and spend a few days ensuring the match was a good one. [Extracted from the article]

Simply, you could say Steve Friskup relies on providence for his faith and provenance for his job as an auctioneer, but that wouldn't be entirely true. From his homegrown sale barn, at the age of 24, with his wife, Robin - whom Friskup refers to as "the coolest lady on the planet" - at his side, Friskup was discovered. Friskup started as a ringman - an auction staf member who works the floor, face-to-face with the bidders, and serves as a vital liaison between them and the lead auctioneer - at the Shawnee, Oklahoma, facility, but was allowed to auction of a few head each sale. PHOTO (COLOR): STEVE FRISKUP RUNNING THE MARCH 2020 HORSE SALE AT RANCHO RIO, WHERE THE HIGH SELLER, PALO DURO PLAYBOY, WENT FOR $150,000. [Extracted from the article]

As Aldo explains it, team ropings and rodeo abound in northern Mexico, particularly in the neighboring state of Chihuahua, and it wasn't long before his father was finding opportunities for his sons, Sergio - Aldo's senior by eight years - and eventually Aldo, to become skilled competitors. Additionally, Aldo also became a member of the Mexican Rodeo Federation, three years ago and was asked to take responsibility for a program which allows Mexico's Junior High and High School Rodeo athletes to come to the United States to compete in the Finals for each division. Since 2018, Aldo (standing, far left) has traveled with Mexico's high school and junior high rodeo champions to the United States to compete in the National High School Rodeo Association's National Finals. The teams have proven to be good competitors in Team Roping, bull riding and goat tying, and Aldo looks forward to seeing the young athletes grow in the other sports. [Extracted from the article]

Now, a century-and-a-half later, cowboy history continues to be made as Fort Worth embraces the USTRC's 2020 move into the Will Rogers Memorial Center's John Justin Arena for its 31st National Finals of Team Roping presented by Cinch. Just 15 minutes north from the John Justin Arena and the Will Rogers Memorial Center, where the 2020 Cinch USTRC National Finals will be held, lies Fort Worth's Stockyards National Historic District, a.k.a. Cowtown. Between the National Finals over at the Will Rogers Memorial Center and everything the Stockyards National Historic District offers, the to-do plate fills up pretty fast in Fort Worth but, if you find the time, here are a few additional cowboy attractions that are worth your while. [Extracted from the article]

Ben Jordan, a resident of Utah, has built a successful plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electric business called Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Despite his business responsibilities, Jordan has pursued his passion for team roping and is currently competing for the 2024 Resistol Rookie title. He credits his success in both areas to his determination, good business practices, and the support of his team. Jordan values the relationships he has formed in the sport and finds joy in helping others pursue their passions. [Extracted from the article]

The Patriot, a team roping event in Fort Worth, recently honored ropers who have served in the United States military. The event, under new ownership by the Equine Network, organized a special roping for veterans and invited Rich Skelton, an eight-time World Champ, to participate. The event also included a tribute to four veterans, two of whom served in the Vietnam War. Each veteran was awarded a belt buckle in appreciation of their service. [Extracted from the article]

Darrell Pino, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of the Navajo Nation, received the Top Hand award at the 2023 Horns N' Heroes clinic in Texas. Pino, who is also an architectural designer and a veteran bull rider, transitioned to team roping after aging out of bull riding. He met Charly Crawford, a 10-time NFR qualifier, at a clinic and gifted him an eagle feather as a token of gratitude. Pino comes from a family with a strong military background, and he finds solace and peace in roping. Despite the risks involved, he plans to continue roping in the future. [Extracted from the article]

Texans Caroline Taylor and Nicole Jauregui are leading the lady ropers in the 2023-2024 Cinch Ladies race. Caroline Taylor is currently in the top spot for the Cinch Ladies headers, with a 33-point lead over the second-place contender. Nicole Jauregui is leading the Cinch Ladies heelers, with a 4-point lead over the second-place contender. Megan Gunter, a newcomer, has moved into the No. 4 spot for the Cinch Ladies heelers. [Extracted from the article]

ROPERS TOP 5 LAY OF THE LAND HEADING Last month, Texan Caroline Taylor entered the standings by matching the 26 points that held the No. 1 heading position. San Rafael, New Mexico's Aubrey Trujillo broke out of a 19-point, fourth-place tie when she commandeered a second-place finish worth 9 points in the #6 at the Albuquerque Classic. New Mexico's Trujillo gained a position in the Top 5 when she saw success at the Albuquerque Classic and earned 9 points to add to her previous 19. [Extracted from the article]

ROPERS John Tidwell has early roots in Florida, but he moved around a lot, too, and found himself working labor jobs and even day working a bit. Neither really worked Tidwell, who has developed a keen interest in leveling up his horsemanship not just to rope better, but to be a better partner for his horse, who he calls "Gunner", in return. This year, Svejcar is doing it again, though Tidwell had a good lead on a horse being offered by a Steve Pat. [Extracted from the article]

THE WINNERS HEADERS While Lucy Lawson got a running start at the standings last month, Caroline Taylor of Canutillo, Texas, answered the competition call and matched Lawson's 26 points to share the No. 1 position. Behind Taylor and Lawson, Kay Walters of Seneca, South Carolina, went to her home state's Championships to earn her 20 points, the lion's share of which came from the #9.5. ROPERS | Ropers | USTRC award standings TOP 5 LAY OF THE LAND The headings standings just got real exciting with Caroline Taylor seizing a considerable 17 points at the early July White Sands Championships to put her not only in the Top 5, but in a 26-point tie for first with fellow Texan Lucy Lawson. [Extracted from the article]

TOP 5 LAY OF THE LAND HEADING This month, Texan Kelby Frizzell maintains his 2-point lead over Alabama's Brit Smith with 40 and 38 points, respectively, with no change to the points reported in late June. ROPERS | Ropers | USTRC award standings TOP 5 LAY OF THE LAND HEADING There's a new Texas sheriff at the top of the USTRC Resistol Jr. heading standings by the name of Colt Hilley. For the No. 2 spot, Ace Ashford bested former leader Tyler Mota's 28 points by one single, solitary point after an impressive 29-point roundup at the late June USTRC roping in Hamilton, Texas. [Extracted from the article]

In response, Malouf said yes, and Col. Mayer sent JMHP member and Navy veteran Mickey Rivera to apprentice at the Orme Ranch. PHOTO (COLOR): SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND MEMBER MICKEY RIVERA AT WORK ON THE ORME RANCH THROUGH THE JMHP AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. ROPERS Enoch Malouff is a plenty handy roper - he finished third in the #11 Boehringer-Ingelheim at the 2018 Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale with formerly featured "Other Gig" rescue pilot Lowell Neshem - but he'll tell you he's a rancher first. [Extracted from the article]

Carson Wardlaw10Sonora, TexasHEELERS 1. Lexi Delzer10Mesilla Park, New MexicoHEELERS 1. Tyler Mota28Monroe Township, New Jersey2. [Extracted from the article]

ROPERS TOP 5 LAY OF THE LAND The Texas ropers are in the lead, but the Top 5 shows a widespread start to the USTRC's 2024 Cinch Ladies season. HEELING Out of Odessa, fellow Texas roper Audrey Snyder went to work on the heeling side of the standings. Though it doesn't translate into points on the USTRC Cinch Ladies standings, it's worth noting that Snyder also won the short-go fast times in both divisions, too, which suggests Snyder delivers under pressure - another indicator of a need-towatch race and the season rolls on. [Extracted from the article]