Futurities are transforming the team roping industry by bringing new energy to the sport and revolutionizing breeding practices and market dynamics. The American Rope Horse Futurity Association (ARHFA ...
All eyes are on Las Vegas right now, and it is not because of the Formula 1 race currently taking over the streets. The equine world is on pins and needles right now, waiting for the next announcement ...
Some of the best ropers and rope horses in the business took center stage at the 50th annual American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show in Oklahoma City. We've been keeping up with the ...
With the rise of rope horse futurities, breeders have begun to hone in on the genetics of team roping athletes. Like barrel horses once were, many great team roping horses in history were "rejects" ...
When the women who have competed in team roping at the Montana Circuit Pro Rodeo Finals meet, the seating is easy. It’s “Party of two.” For years, Mary Salmond of Choteau sat alone. This year, she has ...
Rodeo competitors normally rely on two things — themselves and their horse. The exception to that rule is the roping events, in which there is another element that must be factored in for a roper to ...
Bruston Minton doesn’t just rely on his winnings in the arena, he kept up with a skill to keep him on the road.
Scoring: The duo with the fastest time wins. The header must rope the steer using one of three legal methods: around both horns, around one horn and its head, or around the neck. The heeler must rope ...
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A professional women’s roping event that was set to take place this weekend has been rescheduled in response to an equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak impacting horse ...