A Look Back at a Long Year
I didnt have a very good year in 2008 whatsoever. (Jake and
Clay placed in two rounds at the Finals for a $20,012 week per man.) The goal
for Clay (OBrien Cooper) and I was to go just hard enough to get the Finals made
as quickly as we could. It basically took the whole year to get that done.... | read »
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Looking Forward to Speedy Times in 2009
I'm just coming off of my 25th trip to the NFR (Wrangler National
Finals Rodeo), and my goodness, I cant believe I've gone to 25 National Finals.
It doesn't seem like that many years have gone by. But here we are again,
thinking about the new year and how much were going to go, which rodeos... | read »
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NFR Event Recap: Team Roping
Matt Sherwood is two-for-two. The guy has qualified for
two Wrangler National Finals Rodeos and has skipped town with two gold buckles.
They call that batting a thousand in baseball, and it translates to flat amazing
in any professional sport. | read »
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2008 NFR Events Recap: All Around
The 2008 World All-Around Championships wasn't a dramatic race. It
was Trevor Brazile's title--if not in fact, then in perception--since it became
clear he'd be the only cowboy in Las Vegas in two events.
Brazile clinched his sixth world title, appropriately enough in
the sixth round of the... | read »
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Dealing with the Problem Mare
Whether or not to have a mare as a roping or performance horse is a
controversial topic. I believe most mares present no significant behavioral
problems, and some of the great roping horses I've seen have been mares.
However, if you talk to someone who has suffered with a difficult mare,... | read »
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The Economics of Roping for a Living
This whole country is talking about the economy right now. But I'm
not convinced that this countrys tough economic times are affecting most rodeo
guys as much as everyone else in the nation. The way I see it, most of the guys
out here on the road in every event are 18-25 years old, which... | read »
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David Key's 5 Steps to a Good Handle
Q: Dear David, I hear all the time about how important it is for a header to set
up a run for his heeler and give a good handle. Of course, I try my best to do
this every time I rope, but I think there's more to it than I understand. How
does a good header "quarterback" a run? What are the... | read »
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The 50th Annual National Wrangler Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas
This year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the NFR, so the event
and the surrounding activities promise to be the best ever. The first year that
Las Vegas hosted rodeo's championship event was in 1985 and the prize money was
$1.79 million. To say that the city that never sleeps has embraced... | read »
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Creating Fast Setups
No matter what level roper you are whether you're a jackpot roper,
amateur rodeo roper or professional roper you're probably getting ready for a
finals of one kind or another as we approach the end of the year. That makes
this an opportune time to cash in on the efforts made throughout the... | read »
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Putting It All Into Perspective
Perspective is probably the most important thing in life. When you
look at all aspects of life, whether it's your family, your job, your hobby or
your view of life in general, the vision that you keep in the forefront of your
mind is what shapes your attitude and your drive for your goals.... | read »
Mike Cervi Jr., the son of legendary stock contractor Mike Cervi and husband of two-time World Champion Barrel Racer Sherry Cervi, died in a private plane crash in 2001 at the age of 30. Ever since, his family and friends have annually held a team roping in his honor. He... | read
