Road Ready with James Barton
Learn what professional trainer James Barton deems essential for his competition tack room.
Workhorse Walt Woodard Q&A with Rodeo Great Walt Woodard
Two-time World Champion heeler and rodeo school founder Walt Woodard shares his thoughts with us on roping, life on the road and the rules about straw hats.
by Abigail Boatwright
TOTAL TEAM ROPING The 365-Day Roping School
“Technology has changed everything; why not let it change team roping?” Beach asked himself. Of all things, this epiphany dawned on him as he was flat on his back, recovering from major neck surger...
Clay O'Brien Cooper: One of the Real Ones
As much as he could, during the movie years, Clay competed at jackpots and junior rodeos and fondly remembers two good palomino geldings, Suds and Sleepy, a couple of rock solid old souls were his ...
Rope Handling 101
World Champion Calf Roper: Shane Hanchey as told to Logan Ward
Fast Back VENOM | New Core Rope Strikes the Industry
In a competitive industry, it's important to stay cutting-edge, and Fast Back Ropes has done just that with their new core ropes, the Venom and the Centerfire 2. But what is all this buzz about cor...
Cactus Ropes: Swagger and Thrilla CoreTx
It's old news to say that Cactus Ropes is well-respected in the roping industry, and the official rope of the PRCA. But there's breaking news too, their newest innovation, called CoreTX (pronounced...
Miracle Farm: The Path to Healing
Team Roping provides a unique approach to the treatment of relational dysfunction. The bond between horse and rider helps to teach trust and interdependence. The skills involved in roping cattle re...
The Philipp Ranch: Family Values, BIG Competition
Producing top quality roping events, raising cattle and breeding horses all fits in the daily life of the Philipp family.By Megan Brincks