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Brazile Nearly Goes Wire to Wire for 15th TitleTrevor Brazile’s final run at the Clem McSpadden

National Finals Steer Roping wasn’t his fastest of thetwo-day, 10-round championship on November 11-12at the Lazy E Arena. It wasn’t the prettiest, either. Butthat 13.7-second sprint to the finish was efficient andaccomplished a major goal for Brazile’s 2011 campaign,his third Steer Roping World Championship and the15th Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association WorldTitle in his stellar career.“I owe a lot of that success to San Antone,” Brazile

said of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, whichinitiated steer roping into its competition this seasonand provided one of the biggest purses of the season;Brazile won $24,060 there. “That was a huge win forme. I knew it going in. I prepared for that like I woulda National Finals.”In fact, it was 25 percent of Brazile’s earnings this

season, but it wasn’t the only win. He also earned SteerRoping titles at All-American ProRodeo Finals (Waco,Texas), Lea County Fair & PRCA Rodeo (Lovington,N.M.), Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City,Kan.), Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.), SanAntonio Stock Show & Rodeo, SandHills Stock Show &Rodeo (Odessa, Texas), Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer DaysRodeo and the Butterfield Stage Days (Bridgeport,Texas).“I like to win every time I get a chance, therefore I

don’t leave everything on one run,” said Brazile, 35, ofDecatur, Texas. “I like to get my job done ahead ofschedule. “Steer roping’s taught me to win moneywhen you can, because there are more variables in thisevent than anything.”One of the variables was Two-Time Reigning World

Champion Rocky Patterson of Pratt, Kan., who inchedhis way into the World Standings lead by winning theninth go-round on Saturday night. After struggling tojust two qualified runs during the first five rounds on

Friday night, Patterson placed in four of five roundsSaturday, including the ninth-round victory. Thatpushed him ahead of Brazile by $173 heading into thefinal run of the 2011 season.Patterson was not in the average race – he finished

ninth in the average with a cumulative total of 87.3seconds on seven qualified times – so in order to claimhis third straight Montana Silversmiths gold buckle, theKansan had to win the go-round and watch Brazile fallto fifth in the aggregate race. Brazile was the second-to-last cowboy to go, just ahead of Patterson. When heraised his hands in the air and called for time, theWorld Championship was Brazile’s. “It just made it that much sweeter,” said Brazile, of

Decatur, Texas. “There are thingsyou remember, and I’ll remember that run because

of that race, whereas you don’t remember it when itdoesn’t come down to (that).“When your heart’s not that heavy on your last one,

it doesn’t stick with you as long.”Most of the two-day championship didn’t sit pretty

for Two-Time World Champion Scott Snedecor, but hegot the job done the hard way. Snedecor, ofFredericksburg, Texas, was the only cowboy in the 15-man field to rope and tie down all 10 steers, claimingthe aggregate title. It’s the second such award Snedecorhas earned in his career.“Out of the 10 steers, I probably had seven of them

that kicked me or tried to get up,”he said. “These steers were really good two weeks

ago. I was on the wrong end of them.”Still, there is a nice new piece of hardware hanging

from his belt.“A (NFSR) average title is the second best thing a guy

can get in his career,” Snedecorsaid. “Other than a gold buckle, that’s the next step

down. I’m fortunate enough to have two gold bucklesand two average buckles.”In addition, Montana Silversmiths also created Go-

Round Buckles for cowboys who excelled throughoutthe weekend. Snedecor failed to place in any round andhis $15,231 was nice. But it was far from the biggest. Infact, six cowboys earned more money in Guthrie thatweekend, led by Chance Kelton of Mayer, Ariz., whopocketed $28,615. Kelton placed in five go-rounds,including the win in the third, and finished second inthe average race to Snedecor.Early on in the championship, it looked as though

J.P. Wickett of Sallisaw, Okla., had a bulls-eye paintedon the Average Title. Wickett won the first round witha 10.5-second run, and then finished second in the

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second (11.0) and third in the third (12.0). Then in atough pen, he slugged through a 13.2-second run towin the fourth round. In all, he won $17,308 onopening night. All was great until that fifth go-round,when the steer got up after the trip.“That ticks me off,” Wickett said. “I really wanted to

rope all five head tonight. I got in a little bit of a hurry,and I rushed the trip. That was my fault.” In a raremoment of success on Friday, Patterson won the secondgo-round with a 10.4-second run. That $5,077 checkcame in handy at theend, where Pattersonfinished second in theworld standings with$87,642. Where othersfaltered, first-timer KimZiegelgruber of nearbyEdmond, Okla.,succeeded. He won thefifth round and placedfive others. He finishedfourth in the averagerace and earned $19,192through the weekend.“I drew just right for

that last steer,”Ziegelgruber toldMarvin Olberding ofProRodeo Sports News.“I had the opportunity to free this horse up, and thatwas perfect for that last one. That steer kind of sat upwhen I roped him. I was nervous, because I put a wrapand a half on him.”Chet Herren of Pawhuska, Okla., came out on

Saturday night with a vengeance, trying to make up fora rough opening night, where he had qualified times onjust two runs and failed. He won the sixth go-round in10.3 seconds, and then earned another MontanaSilversmiths Go-Round Buckle in the seventh when hebested his traveling partners, Patterson and CodyScheck, in the fastest of the competition.Patterson had set the standard early with a 10.8, but

Scheck went seven players later and scored a 9.6-second run. Herren, the next cowboy on the list,bettered that mark but one tenth of a second to takethe round victory. Herren placed in five rounds andwon $20,385. Scheck, though, finished strong. Hescored just one qualified time on opening night, but hemade up for it on Saturday, placing in three rounds andwinning the other two – well, he split the eighth-roundvictory with Vin Fisher Jr. (10.0) and won the 10thround in 10.4. Fisher, who entered the ClemMcSpadden as a contender for the world title, placed injust three go rounds. Those are the breaks atchampionship events.“A little bit too conservative, but in the end, it’s all

about the ‘W,’” said Brazile, who has won fourMontana Silversmiths Gold Buckles in less than a year –he won the Triple Crown in December 2010 with the

All-Around, Tie-Down Roping and Team Roping-Heading Championships, then added the Steer RopingTitle this November. “You’ve got to do what you’ve gotto do (to win). There are times of year when it pays tobe reckless, and this was not one of those times.“It’s hard knowing that you’re losing ground. It’s

hard not to listen to that, but you can’t get caught up inthat. You go to battle in the go-rounds with guys thataren’t in the average.” As in years past and just like theWrangler National Finals Rodeo, the event will

consisted of 10 go-roundsto determine the PRCAWorld Champion and thefinal 2011 PRCA SteerRoping World Standings.The Lazy E Arena wasbuilt to host the NFSR in1984 by E.K.Gaylord II. The Lazy E

hosted this worldchampionship event from1984 until 2000. Aftereight years, first inAmarillo followed byHobbs, the event movedback “home” to the LazyE. In 2009, the Oklahomastate Legislatureunanimously passed a

resolution to change the name of the event to honorthe late Clem McSpadden, who served for many yearsin the Oklahoma Legislature and the U.S. House ofRepresentatives while also building a reputation as oneof the best announcers in rodeo history. He worked thesteer roping finals a record 27 times. McSpadden wasalso known as the “Voice of the Lazy E”. A portion ofthe proceeds from the 2011 Clem McSpadden NationalFinals Steer Roping were donated to the NationalCowboy and Western Heritage Museum in OklahomaCity and the Clem McSpadden Endowed Chair atOklahoma State University. The Lazy E is proud tosupport these institutions for Western preservation.The 2011 Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer

Roping was presented by National Saddlery, withsupport from Wrangler, American Farmers & RanchersInsurance, Boyd Gaming, Montana Silversmiths, theAmerican Quarter Horse Association, Justin Boots,Priefert Ranch & Rodeo Equipment, Ram Rodeo, JohnVance Auto Group, Pendleton Whisky, Purina Mills,Cinderella Horses, the San Antonio Stock Show &Rodeo, Kyler Cattle Company, the National Cowboyand Western Heritage Museum, The Oklahoman, OneStop Copy Shop, the Fairfield Inn & Suites – Edmond,Best Western – Edmond, and the Comfort Suites –Edmond. The Clem McSpadden NFSR was a Lazy EProduction. For more information on the NFSR or otherLazy E events, contact the Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy EDrive, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 282-RIDE, (800) 595-RIDE or visit www.lazye.com.

2011 PRCA Steer Roping champion, Trevor Brazile in action atthe 2011 National Finals of Steer Roping at the Lazy E Arena inGuthrie, Oklahoma


$3,077; 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D., 13.9,$2,077; 5. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 14.6,$1,077Tenth Round1. Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan., 10.4 seconds,$5,077; 2. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 11.1,$4,077; 3. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla., 11.3,$3,077; 4. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas, 11.4,$2,077; 5. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas, 13.3,$1,077.Average1. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas, 172.8seconds on ten head, $15,231; 2. ChanceKelton, Mayer, Ariz., 116.5 on nine, $12,231; 3.Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 121.5, $9,231; 4.Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla., 123.5,$6,231; 5. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 129.7,$3,231; 6. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 103.8 on

eight; 7. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 110.7; 8. Jess Tierney, Hermosa,S.D., 135.5; 9. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 87.3 on seven; 10. WillGasperson, Decatur, Texas, 100.2; 11. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla., 104.7;12. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 110.9; 13. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas,75.8 on six; 14. Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan., 62.8 on five; 15. RalphWilliams, Skiatook, Okla., 80.9.

Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer RopingLazy E ArenaNovember 11-12First Round1. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 10.5 seconds, $5,077; 2. Trevor Brazile,Decatur, Texas, 11.1, $4,077; 3. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz., 11.9,$3,077; 4. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla., 12.1, $2,077; 5. Vin FisherJr., Andrews, Texas, 12.3, $1,077Second Round1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 10.4 seconds, $5,077; 2. J.P. Wickett,Sallisaw, Okla., 11.0, $4,077; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 11.1,$3,077; 4. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla., 11.4, $2,077; 5. WillGasperson, Decatur, Texas, 13.0, $1,077Third Round1. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz., 11.5 seconds, $5,077; 2. Chet Herren,Pawhuska, Okla., 11.7, $4,077; 3. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 12.0,$3,077; 4. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 12.6, $2,077; 5. Trevor Brazile,Decatur, Texas, 13.7, $1,077Fourth Round1. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 13.2 seconds, $5,077; 2. Rocky Patterson,Pratt, Kan., 13.5, $4,077; 3. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 14.2, $3,077; 4.Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 15.8, $2,077; 5. Kim Ziegelgruber,Edmond, Okla., 16.9, $1,077Fifth Round1. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla., 10.7 seconds, $5,077; 2. MikeChase, McAlester, Okla., 11.4, $4,077; 3. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz.,11.5, $3,077; 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 11.7, $2,077; 5. BryceDavis, Abilene, Texas, 12.1, $1,077Sixth Round1. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 10.3 seconds, $5,077; 2. RockyPatterson, Pratt, Kan.,11.1, $4,077; 3. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas,11.6, $3,077; 4. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 11.9, $2,077; 5.Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 12.5, $1,077.Seventh Round1. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 9.5 seconds, $5,077; 2. Cody Scheck,Kiowa, Kan., 9.6, $4,077; 3. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 10.8, $3,077;4. (tie) Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas, 11.4, $1,577; 5. Kim Ziegelgruber,Edmond, Okla., 11.4, $1,577Eight Round1. (tie) Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, and Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan., 10.0seconds, $4,577 each; 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 11.0, $3,077; 4.Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz., 11.7, $2,077; 5. Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond,Okla., 12.3, $1,077Ninth Round1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 11.8 seconds, $5,077; 2. Bryce Davis,Abilene, Texas, 12.1, $4,077; 3. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz., 12.3,

Pratt, Kansas roper, Rocky Patterson made up a lot ofground at the 2011 NFSR to finish second for the season.

Scott Snedecor of Fredericksburg, Texas, roped and tiedall ten head in 172.8 seconds at the 2011 NFSR, on hisway to win the Average.

Meet the Top 15

Tuf Cooper 2011 earnings $145,311Joined PRCA: 2008PRCA Career Earnings: $713,264WNFR Qualifications: 4Current Residence: Decatur, Texas Wrangler NFR average titles: 1 (2009)2011 Highlights• Won the Justin Boots Championships, Omaha, NB

• Co-champion at the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede, Bremerton, WA• Won the Snake River Stampede, Nampa, ID• Won the Clark County Fair & Rodeo, Logandale, NV • Won the Walker County Fair & Rodeo, Huntsville, TX• Won the Pasadena, TX) Livestock Show & Rodeo• Won the Dixie National Rodeo, Jackson, MS• Won the Butterfield Stage Days, Bridgeport, TX• Won the Livingsto, MT Round-Up• Won the Gooding, ID) ProRodeo

Hunter Herrin2011 earnings $114,946Joined PRCA: 2004PRCA Career Earnings: $837,765WNFR Qualifications: 5Current Residence: Apache, Oklahoma 2011 Highlights• Won the Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo,Weatherford, OK• Won the Caldwell, ID Night Rodeo

• Won the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo, Pueblo, CO• Won the Original Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo, Vinita, OK• Won the Rodeo of the Ozarks, Springdale, AR• Won the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo, Rapid City, SD• Won the Buc Days Pro Rodeo, Corpus Christi, TX• Won the 101 Wild West Rodeo, Ponca City, OK• Won the Clovis, CA Rodeo• Won the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, North Platte, NB

Trevor Brazile 2011 earnings $259,043 (AA), $92,014(TD), $96,700 (SR), $70,238 (TR)Joined PRCA: 1996PRCA Career Earnings: $4,169,002World Titles Won: 15WNFR Qualifications: 37Current Residence: Decatur, Texas 2011 Highlights, Tie-down roping titles

• New Mexico State Fair Rodeo, Albuquerque, NM• Horse Heaven Round-up, Kennewick, WA• Parker County Frontier Days ProRodeo, Weatherford, TX• Mesquite, TX ProRodeo Series• West Texas Fair & Rodeo, Abilene, TX• Treaty Day Celebration & PRCA Rodeo, Window Rock, AZ• Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo, Rosenberg, TX• Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo, Casper, WY

Shane Hanchey2011 earnings $88,867PRCA Career Earnings: $329,707WNFR Qualifications: 2Current Residence: Sulphur, Louisiana 2011 Highlights• Won the Ram Southeastern Circuit Finals, Rodeo, Davie, FL• Won the Trinity Valley Exposition, Liberty, TX

• Won the Angelina County Benefit Rodeo, Lufkin, TX• Won the Home of Champions Rodeo, Red Lodge, MT• Won the Franklin, TN Rodeo

Clint Cooper2011 earnings $84,688Joined PRCA: 2001PRCA Career Earnings: $627,584WNFR Qualifications: 4Current Residence: Decatur, Texas 2011 Highlights• Won the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, ColoradoSprings, CO)

Cody Ohl2011 earnings $84,064 (AA), $80,340(TD), $3,724 (SR)Joined PRCA: 1994PRCA Career Earnings: $2,877,578World Titles Won: 6 WNFR Qualifications: 17Current Residence: Hico, Texas 2011 Highlights

• Won the Reno, NV Rodeo• Won the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo• Won the Dodge City, KS Roundup Rodeo• Won the Spokane, WA Interstate Rodeo

Tyson Durfey2011 earnings $80,044Joined PRCA: 2003PRCA Career Earnings: $692,034WNFR Qualifications: 5Current Residence: Colbert, Wash. 2011 Highlights• Won the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo,Oklahoma City, OK

• Won the Matagorda County Fair & Rodeo, Bay City, TX• Won the San Augustine County PRCA Rodeo, San Augustine, TX• Won the Elgin, OR Stampede

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Cory Solomon 2011 earnings $73,722Joined PRCA: 2009PRCA Career Earnings: $140,632WNFR Qualifications: 1Current Residence: Prairie View, Texas 2011 Highlights• Won the Inter-state Fair & Rodeo, Coffeyville, KS• Won the Strathmore, Alberta Stampede• Won the Medicine Hat, Alberta Stampede

• Won the World’s Oldest Rodeo, Prescott, AZ• Won the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo, Vernal, UT• Won the North Texas State Fair & Rodeo, Denton, TX

Scott Kormos2011 earnings $70,748Joined PRCA: 2001PRCA Career Earnings: $818,598WNFR Qualifications: 7Current Residence: Teague, Texas 2011 Highlights• Won the Deadwood, SD Days of ‘76 Rodeo• Won the Spanish Fork, UT Fiesta Days Rodeo

• Won the Greeley, CO Independence Stampede• Co-champion at the Tri-State Rodeo, Fort Madison, IA• Won the Magic Valley Stampede, Filer, ID• Won the Dillon, MT Jaycee Rodeo• Won the Mo Betta Stampede, Anadarko, OK

Timber Moore2011 earnings $70,344Joined PRCA: 2007PRCA Career Earnings: $233,656WNFR Qualifications: 1Current Residence: Aubrey, Texas 2011 earnings: $70,344

2011 Highlights• Won the all-around at the Farm-City

ProRodeo, Hermiston, OR• Won the all-around at the Buc Days Pro Rodeo, Corpus Christi, TX• Won the Lea Park Rodeo, Marwyane, Alberta• Won Kansas’ BIggest Rodeo, Phillipsburg, KS• Co-champion at the Heart of the North Rodeo, (Spooner, WI

Matt Shiozawa2011 earnings $67,622Joined PRCA: 1999PRCA Career Earnings: $979,802WNFR Qualifications: 5Current Residence: Chubbuck, Idaho 2011 Highlights• Won the Fort Worth, TX Stock Show & Rodeo• Won the Walla Walla, WA Frontier Days

• Won the Red Bluff, CA Round-Up• Won all-around and tie-down roping at the Pony Express Days Rodeo,Eagle Mountain, UT• Won the Rocky ProRodeo, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta• Won the Taber, Alberta ProRodeo• Co-champion at the Canby, OR Rodeo• Co-champion at the St. George, UT Lions Dixie Round-up

Adam Gray2011 earningsPRCA Career Earnings:$346,063WNFR Qualifications: 2Current Residence: Seymour, Texas 2011 Highlights• Won the All-American ProRodeo Finals, Waco, TX

Jerrad Hofstetter2011 earnings $65,109Joined PRCA: 2006PRCA Career Earnings: $412,551WNFR Qualifications: 3Current Residence: Athens, Texas 2011 Highlights• Won the 115th Cheyenne, WY Frontier DaysRodeo

• Won the Oregon Trail Rodeo, Hastings, NB• Won the Range Days Rodeo, Rapid City, SD• Won the Longford, KS Rodeo

Ryan Jarrett2011 earnings $64,327Joined PRCA: 2004PRCA Career Earnings: $984,398World Titles Won: 1 (AA 2005)WNFR Qualifications: 6Current Residence: Comanche, Oklahoma2011 Highlights• La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson)• Lincoln County Fair Rodeo (Afton, Wyo.)

Clif Cooper2011 earnings $64,070Joined PRCA: 2008PRCA Career Earnings: $249,626WNFR Qualifications: 2Current Residence: Decatur, Texas 2011 Highlights• Won the Lewiston, ID Roundup• Won the Last Chance Stampede, Helena, MT

• Won the Santa Rosa Roundup, Vernon, TX• Won the Guy Weadick Memorial Rodeo, High River, Alberta• Won the North Idaho Fair & Rodeo, Coeur d’ Alene, ID• Won the Sanders County Fair & PRCA Rodeo, Plains, MT• Co-champion at the Sundre, Alberta ProRodeo• Won the Andy Devine Days Rodeo, Kingman, AZ

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One Second PenaltyIn the EE and 00 roping

it is only a one-secondpenalty for not getting your calf up.

00 Roping SplitThe 00 Roping will be

divided into two ropings forthe 2012 season. There willbe a 00 and 00 Select. Youmay now call and checkyour status.

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2012 MembershipBig Change for the “00” DivisionStarting at the first roping of the 2012 season in Ft. Worth, the “00”

division will be split into two ropings. The top end of the “00” ropers willbecome “00 Select”. This is being done to create a more competitiveatmosphere for the lower end of the 00 ropers.Ropers will be evaluated through the finals and after October 10th will

be able to call and check on “00” or “00 Select” status.

00 Select Challenge and #1 Challenge• Top 25 money earners of the 00 Select and the #1 ropings for the 2012

season will be invited to the Challenge roping at the Finals in September.• The “Challenge” roping will be two head with short round for $200

with $2,500 added and a 100% Payback (NO MONEY COMES OUT OFTHE POT) 1st Place in the average will pay $2500 and a buckle.

PAYOFF AVERAGE1st $2,5002nd $,18003rd $1,3504th $9005th $450

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• Ropers 21 or under (as of the day of the roping) are not eligible to enter the 00 Select Challenge.• Must be 00 Select card holder to be eligible for the

00 Select Challenge.• Must be a #1 card holder to compete in the #1 Challenge.

2012 Schedule

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December 10 & 11Christmas Bonus RopingStephenville, TX

January 14 & 15West Texas ChampionshipsSweetwater, TX

February 25 & 26Tejas ChampionshipsBulverde, TX

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June 30 & July 1Firecracker 5 HeaderStephenville, TX

July 21 & 22Denton, TX

August 4Hill Country ChampionshipsHamilton, TX

August 25 & 26Calf Ropers ReunionBryan, TX


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December 10 & 11, 2011Lone Star ArenaStephenville, TX

All ropings are 4 Head for $25073% PAYBACK

New “00” Number system will be in effect. Call 979/540-7755 for numbering info.

Pre-Enter on Monday from 12-8 979/540-7755.There will be a $10 Walk-up late charge.

SCHEDULESaturday

9:00 a.m. 0011:00 a.m. #2

1:00 p.m. 00 SelectSunday

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Buckles to Average Winners

$250 Bonus to the roper thatwins the 4th go-round on the

bonus calf.

$100-Bonus to the high moneyEE or 00 roper that enters the 00select roping. Must win money in the 00 select to collect bonus.

$100-Bonus to the high money #1roper that enters the #2 roping. Mustwin money in the #2 to collect bonus.

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#1Bill Sharber Konowa, OKBailey Thurston El Reno, OK

#2Martin Poindexter Seymor, TXBrian Gibson Gonzales, TX

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105ropers came totry their luckand show their

skills at the Historic CowtownColiseum at the Ft. WorthStockyards where the RolandReid Memorial was held. Theconditions in the small coliseumallowed little room for error andkept the roping very interesting.The big winner on Sunday was

Bill Sharber of Konowa,Oklahoms. Bill won the #1roping by less than 1 tenth of asecond, but it was good enoughfor first and $900. Sharber wasthe only average winner of theday that placed in two of thethree rounds. His total time onthree calves was 31.47.The 2011 Roland Reid

Memorial roping marked the firstroping of the 2012 USCRAseason and the first roping tohave a 00 Select division. BodieRead of Aubrey, Texas, is the firstroper to win a USCRA 00 Selectroping. With a time of 37.16 onthree calves, Bodie never placed

in a round, but the average winwas his along with $635.The small coliseum does not

give EE ropers much time to getready but Will Parker ofStephenville, Texas, made it workto his benefit. Will’s time of 47.10on three head was good enoughfor $615 and a win that he hasworked hard for. It was a finemoment for me to take a picturewith Will and his new buckle.Well you don’t see it very

often but the 00 roping ended ina tie. Glenn Conner and DakotaFelton both tied their three calvesin 43.92 seconds. Dakota of Mt.Home, Texas, won $482 for hisefforts. Glenn Conner of Evadale,Texas, won $660 by placing in around on his way to the average win. Martin Poindexter of Seymor,

Texas was the high man back inthe #2 roping, and he took careof business with a strong run anda victory. Martin was 33.64 onthree calves and placed in oneround on his way to the win.

For his efforts Martin took home $655.

EE1st Round1. Terry Davidson, 12.28, $300; 2. SteveMilligan, 13.33, $225; 3. Ricky Harris, 14.32,$150; 4. Will Parker, 16.23, $752nd Round1. Clay Thomasson, 12.74, $300; 2. RickyHarris, 13.34, $225; 3. Calvin Steen, 13.54,$150; 4. Cole Warren, 13.7, $75Short Round1. Clay Thomasson, 12.29, $90; 2. ColtonWilliams, 14.56, $60Average1. Will Parker, 47.1, $540; 2. Colton Williams,55.97, $400; 3. Clay Thomasson, 25.03/2,$270; 4. Ricky Harris, 27.66/2, $135

01st Round1. Stephen Perry, 13.37, $286; 2. WalterJohnson, 14.75, $250; 3. Glenn Conner, 15.04,$1782nd Round1. Garrett Rose, 9.77, $286; 2. Dusty Miller,10.93, $250; 3. Scott Cunnningham, 11.51,$178Short Round1. Lee Reed, 10.49, $86; 2. Stephen Perry,10.96, $57

Roland Reid Memorial

#1 Roland Reid Average winner, Bill Sharber

00 Select Roland Reid Average winner,Bodie Read

00 Roland Reid Average Winner, Dakota Felton

Average1. Dakota Felton, 43.92, $482; 2. GlennConner, 43.92, $482; 3. Garrett Rose, 55.47,$321

00 Select1st Round1. Bobby Ralls, 10.14, $355; 2. DennisMckinley, 10.42, $265; 3. Ruben Wood, 11.91,$175; 4. Richard Agan, 12.36, $902nd Round1. Dave Laster, 10.07, $355; 2. Cody Dunn,10.1, $265; 3. Ty Harris, 10.39, $175; 4. DavidMartin, 12.49, $90Short Round1. Ruben Wood, 9.56, $105; 2. Ty Harris, 10.2,$70Average1. Bodie Read, 37.16, $635; 2. Dave Laster,37.23, $475; 3. David Martin, 38.41, $320; 4.Ricky Harris Jr., 38.61, $160#11st Round1. Joby Rickman, 8.9, $340; 2. Tyler Milligan,9.64, $295; 3. Bill Sharber, 10.73, $2152nd Round1. Bailey Thurston, 9.64, $340; 2. LaneLivingston, 9.88, $295; 3. Cory Jordan, 10.06,$215Short Round1. Westyn Hughes, 8.85, $100; 2. Bill Sharber,9.96, $70Average1. Bill Sharber, 31.47, $615; 2. Bailey Thurston,31.8, $535; 3. Westyn Hughes, 33.43, $380

#21st RoundWill Kiker, 9.96, $265; 2. Martin Poindexter,

11.05, $1772nd RoundNeil Dove, 9.25,$265; 2. ShawnFelton, 10.19, $177Short RoundBrian Gibson, 12.01,$88AverageMartin Poindexter,33.64, $478; 2.Brian Gibson, 46.66,$318


2012 AgriculturalAppropriations Bill Clears the Way For The Restoration of the U.S. Horse Industry

International Equine BusinessAssociation applauds the removalof HSUS driven annual riders thatprevented USDA inspection ofhorse processing

On the evening of November14, 2011, the ConferenceCommittee on HR 2112consolidated appropriations forAgriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science and Transportation -Housing and Urban Developmentsigned a conference reportresolving differences between theHouse and Senate versions of thebill that for the first time since2005 does not contain annualriders that prohibit USDA fromproviding necessary inspection forhorse processing facilities.

#2 Roland Reid Average winner, Martin Poindexter

EE Roland ReidAverage Winner,

Will Parker

The International EquineBusiness Association (IEBA) is anew association that is anoutcome of the alliances thatUnited Horsemen has formed with

hundreds of entities like theNational Tribal HorseCoalition, Charros FederationUSA, horse councils,production agriculture, petanimal and animalentertainment groups, as well

as international partners like theHorse Welfare Alliance of Canada.The Association is eager to workwith equine businesses,organizations, state, tribal, andfederal agencies to maximize this opportunity.

“We could not be morepleased,” says IEBA U.S co-chairSue Wallis, “and grateful to ourmany partners and supporters toonce again have a clear path toincrease the welfare of horses,reinvigorate the devastated horserelated economy, and promote theethical, appropriate use of horsesthat will be welcomed by aworldwide and domestic market,create jobs, and preserve our

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beloved horseback Americanculture for our children andgrandchildren. The nowdevastated horse industry looksforward to the day when we can once again contribute morethan $1.9 Billion dollars in taxrevenue nationwide from anindustry that prior to 2007 was a$102 Billion dollar sector ofanimal agriculture...to once again supporting 1.4 Million full-time jobs working with horses everyday.”

The tide turned for the horseindustry when Congress receiveda report from their research officethat looked into the effect of theclosure of the U.S. horseprocessing facilities. ThatGovernment Accountability Office (GAO) report, HORSEWELFARE: Action Needed toAddress UnintendedConsequences of DomesticSlaughter Cessation, documentsthe decline in horse welfare, andthe negative impacts on theoverall equine economy as a directresult of the loss of a humaneoption for otherwise unwanted,unusable, excess horses.

Because of the back-doorexclusionary efforts of theHumane Society of the UnitedStates (HSUS), Congress adoptedthe first of these damagingappropriations riders in 2005, withmore added in 2007 that haveprevented any facilities fromoperating in the forty-six statesthat do not have state lawpreventing them.

“That roadblock is nowremoved,” noted Wallis, “now weshift our focus to resumingprofitable legitimate businesses inthe horse industry, and a return ofnormal markets for horses atevery level, and every sector ofthe diverse horse world.”

The IEBA is positioned topromote and encourage equine

harvesting businesses that are heldto high humane handling and foodsafety standards, in order to bringquality products to a vibrant andviable worldwide market. IEBAwill be providing legal defense,political advocacy, businessconsulting, technologicalsolutions, and more for all aspectsof the equine industry.

United Horsemen is a 100%volunteer grassroots nationwideorganization, joined by practicallyevery animal agriculture and horseindustry organization in thecountry to advocate for humaneand regulated horse processing toend the unnecessary and wastefulsuffering of horses. Click here forBrief FACTS from the horseindustry, and a sample of whatreal horse people have to sayabout the need for humaneslaughter. For more informationfrom the perspective ofprofessional horsemen andhorsewomen see http://United-Horsemen.org.

Taking The Show In a“SMART” New Direction

The Fort Worth Stock Show &Rodeo has announced its first-eversmart phone application. With thisfree “app”, users can navigate theirway around the Stock Showgrounds, find the next real-timeevent or plan an entire day at the Show.

The application is nowavailable for Apple and Androidusers in their respective markets.

The new “smart” phoneapplication acts as an interactive

guide to the legendary eventfeaturing: GPS functionality,parking maps, a daily schedule ofevents and many other userfriendly functions. With five fullyfunctional menu selections: FindUs, Schedule, Live Music,Activities and More, attendingevents and planning a Showschedule is more convenient.

Other features of the appinclude: a daily schedule ofactivities; customizableschedules; Rodeo Roadhouse and Frost Stage lineups; a GuestServices option – including ATM, First Aid and Lost andFound locations and plenty ofmaps to navigate your favoriteShow areas. One of the mostinteractive features allows users to access their facebookand twitter pages right from the application. Another feature, Friend Finder, canactually pin point a friend on the Show grounds.

“We are proud to maintain therich heritage and traditions ofthe Stock Show, whileembracing these amazingadvances in technology toenhance our visitor’sexperience,” said Brad Barnes,the Stock Show’s president andgeneral manager.

Reserve your rodeo seatstoday! For rodeo ticket orderforms and detailed informationcontact (817) 877-2420 or visitwww.fwssr.com. On Monday,November 28, the Stock ShowRodeo Ticket Office willofficially open for business. Atthat time, rodeo tickets will thenalso be available throughTicketmaster by calling 800-745-3000 or visitwww.ticketmaster.com.Convenience charges are addedby Ticketmaster and arenonrefundable.

Come “buck the ordinary” atthe Fort Worth Stock Show &Rodeo, January 13 throughFebruary 4, 2012. This thing is legendary®.

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ell, it is a couple of days away fromThanksgiving which means the

Holidays are officially here. What a time ofyear! For me it means I got through thebusiest time of year here in the office and Ican look forward to relaxing a little bit withfamily and friends. I have always enjoyed theHolidays and even more so over the pastseveral years now that I have kids. It seemseverything gets a little merrier around thistime of year.

Thanksgiving is the time of year to givethanks for what we have and I guess that iswhy it is followed by Christmas, so we canask Santa Clause for the things we don’t. Just kidding! See I am already getting in the Holiday spirit and yep, things are getting merrier!

Now on to our favorite subject, tie-downroping and what’s happening in the rodeoworld. It is an exciting time of year for thesport as well. The National Finals Rodeo isjust around the corner and, of course,everyone will be tuned in to see if Tuf cankeep his lead and win his first of what I thinkwill be many world championships. I am surethe action will be as exciting as it always isand look forward to riding my reclineralongside this year’s contestants in all of the events.

It looks like the USCRA is off to a goodstart. The Roland Reid Memorial kicked offthe 2012 season in pretty good shape and Iam thinking the Turkey Roping next weekought to attract a lot of attention from calfropers. With 77% payback, I bet they comeout of the woodwork for a shot at the money.

Although the past couple of years have

been tough on events throughout thecountry, not only calf roping events, butrodeo events in general, I think they areon the increase once again. Looking atsome of the local associations around myneck of the woods, there is an excitementstirring and many who have been facedwith the burdens of the overall economyare finally getting back in the swing ofthings and finding ways to get back on theroad to local and national events.

Looking at the whole picture, the trickledown effect from companies who can nolonger support rodeo events in the form ofsponsorships due to the bad economy andthe fact that the price of inflation hasoutpaced the overall income of families,both have played a huge role inassociation success. I applaud those whocontinue to host events and know that theheyday of yesterday when producers couldactually make money is gone and most ofthem are struggling to keep events alive.

I have hopes for a plan that I aminvolved in that will help smaller amateurassociations all across the country. Fromthe USCRA to rodeo events and prettymuch everything in between, I hope wecan get things going that will help buildevents everywhere. I will keep you postedon anything that comes up. I am excitedabout this opportunity and the positiveoutcome it can bring.

Until next month, I hope you had agreat Thanksgiving and I wish everyone ofyou a Merry Christmas!

Ryan Davis


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From the Archives –Down the Line –December 2008

Last month I wrote aboutpreparing for the matchroping against Cody Ohl at

the San Angelo Roping Fiesta.Roping fifteen calves weighing theneighborhood of 300 lbs. isnothing short of an endurancerace and it was a great test for thephysical conditioning I have donefor the last year. I was excited thatthe calves really didn’t give memuch trouble.

With big calves in a rocky arenaI decided to ride my backup horse.Mid-way through the match I hada decent lead and things startinggoing better for Cody. Then, myeleventh calf was about to getaway and when I roped him, myloop bounced off his shoulder andcame off. It was just one of thosethings that happen and I wouldn’thave done it any differently.

When it got down to the lastcalf I had to be twelve to win thematch. For just one run, and acrucial one, I decided to ride mymare. Though I saw the same out

on the barrier as I had all day, mymare leaves so much harder thatwe broke it and ultimately lost the match.

It would have been great to winthe match but I’m more thansatisfied with my performance andstamina in the roping itself. In lessthan ideal conditions I lived up tomy own expectations. If my lifewere all tied up in what goes onat the end of a rope and when Ithrow my hands up, then it wouldbe hard, if not impossible to havea fulfilled life – because you’d liveand die with each run.


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believeth in Him should not perish, but haveeverlasting life.

Without a doubt, my favorite holidaythroughout the whole year is Christmas. Manypeople get weary of all the hustle and bustle ofChristmas, but I really enjoy it. The gift that wasgiven to us 2000 years ago is a continualreminder that it truly is better to give than toreceive. As we approach the Christmas season, Ican’t help but think of the wonderful gifts that Ihave been given. I have been given the gift of awonderful wife and two beautiful kids who loveGod even more than they love their Daddy. (Itaught them to do that!) Things and stuff arewonderful to unwrap at Christmas time, butplease understand that your greatest gifts will not be under your tree. They will be in yourheart and in your life and in the very air that you breathe.

If you think that this cowboy preacher is alittle bit mushy about Christmas, you are right. I have never been one to leave a gift under the tree. So I am extremely blessed to know that God’s gift of His only begotten Son is a gift that will allow me to live with Him foreternity because I made the simple choice toreceive that gift. Always remember that Jesusreally is the reason for the season and that wisemen still seek Him.

God Bless,Pastor Randy Weaver

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Montgomery, TX 77356(936) 597-5742

Service Times: Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30amMondays 7:00pm

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Grantlin Rice, known as one of the greatest sportscommentators, would always close his show withthis statement that pretty much sums up my feelings,“And when that one great scorer comes to markagainst your name, he marks not whether you wonor lost, but how you played the game.”

A member of my church recently wrote somethingI want to share with you. Anyone who competes – atanything – can benefit from these words.

A Fine Line

Confidence is a great attribute to possessGod given to many, self developed by othersIt produces a high unmatched by anyThe effects almost drug-likeSought after, most likely by everyone

But like drugs, overdose can be fatalArrogance steps in and destroys the character of confidence

Being overconfident is as dangerous as lackingSuch a fine line to walk

So walk hand in hand with God


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