Mike Beers Catches A Sweet Second Wind
It's Monday evening, and after a long, wonderful day of roping fun and spring
sun in Judy and Ozzie Gillum's arena--shooting Spin To Win Rodeo photos of Jake
Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper--we've all just foundered on Alisa Cooper's
spectacular spaghetti and meatballs. To say Alisa's a good... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Setting Up the Shot
Setting up the shot is basically setting up the timing of your horse's stop
in relation to the delivery of your loop. When it comes to all of the great
ropers over the years who've had a signature horse of their career, it's the
timing between the way the horse stops and the way the roper... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
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Patience Pays
Like the old saying says, "You can't win 'em all." You have to have the
mindset that you're going to win or be successful at every roping or rodeo you
go to. If you didn't think you had a chance to win, why would you leave the
house? I've never left home thinking I wasn't going to win... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
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Clay Walker
Night crept
toward morning in the Texas hill country, and Clay Walker's
tour bus hummed softly, its darkened windows reflecting folks who were
slowly--reluctantly--putting an end to a night of revelry in the adjacent
rodeo arena. A yellow moon teased from behind the clouds now and again,... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Don't Choke
One of the
most common things people will comment on at roping schools is feeling like they
rope pretty good all day long until they get to the high teams. Then they mess
up and miss. This is an important area for everyone, when you get into a
position where there's just one more steer,... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Rope Horse Buyers' Guide
As more and
more upper-class businessmen get addicted to chasing steers, demand for rope
horses is racing through the roof with prices riding shotgun. The cost of a
great horse may seem like it's spiraling out of sight, but here's a fact that'll
ease your mind--experts agree the single... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
There's a Strategy for Every Setup
There are
so many strategies to choose from, depending on the situation. There are
different ways you prepare yourself and your horses, mentally and physically, to
give yourself the best advantage. From the pro roper trying to win a world
championship at the National Finals, where it's a... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Changing with the Times
Times have
changed in the roping industry. I've been competing since I was 10 or 11 years
old--about 37 years now--and there's been so much change in the industry. As I
grew up roping, and even starting my professional career, you could buy a pretty
decent horse for a few thousand... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Roping Schools
While
nearly all the top professionals hold team roping schools at some point during
the year, there are a handful of highly-credentialed ropers who are dedicated to
teaching their skills to the average roper. These are cowboys who have put their
time in at the professional level and now... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Ask the Pros with Colter Todd
Hi-Yo
Silver Dear
Colter, I have a young head
horse that is working really well, but lately he has not been leaving the box
flat every trip like he always has. He is quiet in the box and leaves off of my
hand. He does not come up in the front end every trip, and when he does he
levels... | 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
