The Team Roping Journal

Team Roping Journal educates and entertains readers who actively participate in the sport. We help you to obtain the best results with step-by-step instruction in how to perform at a higher level and win more often. After all, we all know that while the heart is in the land and on the ranch, the ego is alive and well when it comes to besting your friends in the arena.

Dear Roper

The Team Roping Journal

SHOW OF FORCE • Joseph Harrison rode 5-year-old gelding Air Force 1 to the ARHFA Oil Can Classic heading title in Ardmore, Oklahoma, April 2024, with a score ot 928,98 on four head, worth $10,693, plus another $1,500 for a go-round win, Air Force 1 is owned by Diane Beckmann and is by One Fabulous Time out of Spooks Bellarina by Spooks Gotta Whiz.

WOLFIE WOMEN • Kennlee Tate and Annette Stahl roped four steers in 35.84 seconds to win $15,960 at the Ariat World Series of Team Roping's #11,5 Bloomer Qualifier produced by Mathews Land & Cattle in Andrews, Texas, April 14.

RIATA BUCKLE'S 2024 CHANGES

(At Home With) • Canadian cowboy Dillon Graham finished 16th in the 2023 world heeling standings roping behind his big brother, Dawson, who finished last year 19th on the heading side with the same money won. The Graham brothers—Dillon's 23 and Dawson's 25—are from Wainwright, Alberta, and won Canadian Professional Rodeo Association team roping titles together in 2022.

THE MANY ADVANTAGES OF AGE-APPROPRIATE HORSES

HITTING YOUR CORNER JUST RIGHT PAYS

RICHARD'S ROOKIE-YEAR RENO WIN • It was a long road to the top for Richard. But it all started in Reno in 2008.

5 FLAT with Tate Kirchenschlager • 5 flat | freeze frame | inner strength | horsepower

Freeze Frame

Inner Strength with Tyler Worley • Tyler Worley doesn't get too terribly worked up about much. Here's how he keeps his cool in every situation.

THE HORSES AT THE HEART OF TEAM GRAHAM • Talent Runs Deep in Their Truck and Their Trailer.

A Cowboy's Dying Wish • The Search For 1949 World Champion Team Roper Buckle's Best Permanent Home

FINALLY THE FEIST • Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogupira won $162,000 for roping six steers in 44.76 seconds at the 2024 BFI.

Final Thoughts