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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack - December 2 to 11, 2010
I attended the 52nd Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, held December 2 to 11, 2010 at the Thomas and Mack in Las Vegas.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the championship event for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s rodeo year.
The 2010 Wrangler NFR Team Ropers were Headers: 1-Trevor Brazile, 5-Clay Tryan, 10-Chad Master, 16-Turtle Powell, 37-Charley Crawford, 42-Luke Brown, 43-Travis Tryan, 44-Britt Williams, 71-Brady Tryan, 76-Colby Lovell, 85-Derrick Begay, 86-JoJo LeMond, 88-Ty Blasingame, 94-Nick Sartain, 97-Keven Daniel and Heelers: 4-Travis Graves, 9-Cory Petska, 11-Jade Corkill, 26-Russell Cardoza, 33-Bobby Harris, 41-Martin Lucero, 48-Rich Skelton, 57-Patrick Smith, 72-Caleb Twisselman, 82-Jake Long, 83-Kory Koontz, 84-Cesar de la Cruz, 87-Broc Cresta, 90-Kollin VonAhn, and 91-Cody Hintz.
Team Roping is a true team event between two cowboys - a header and a heeler. Team Roping originates from ranch work when large steers needed medical attention or to be branded. Team Roping requires skill, coordination, timing, and hours of practice. Team Ropers start from the roping box, they are required to give the steer a predetermined head start, and there is a ten second penalty of the header breaks the barrier. The header will rope the steer by the horns, around the neck, or by one horn. Then the header will turn his horse to the left and expose the steer’s heels to the heeler. The heeler will attempt to rope both hind legs of the steer, and there is a five second penalty if only one heel is caught. The clock stops when the horses are turned facing each other and the steer, and the ropes are tight. Heading horses are taller and heavier because they need to be able to turn the steer once it is roped, whereas heeling horses need to be quick and agile to follow the steer and respond to the steer when it moves.
I would like to the Thomas and Mack, the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association), the Cowboys and Cowgirls, the stock contractors, and the fans for their support of rodeo.
Come join me for ten days of rides, the wrecks, and the unforgettable moments of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Let’s Ride!!
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Thomas and Mack - December 2 to 11, 2010
I attended the 52nd Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, held December 2 to 11, 2010 at the Thomas and Mack in Las Vegas.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the championship event for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s rodeo year.
The 2010 Wrangler NFR Team Ropers were Headers: 1-Trevor Brazile, 5-Clay Tryan, 10-Chad Master, 16-Turtle Powell, 37-Charley Crawford, 42-Luke Brown, 43-Travis Tryan, 44-Britt Williams, 71-Brady Tryan, 76-Colby Lovell, 85-Derrick Begay, 86-JoJo LeMond, 88-Ty Blasingame, 94-Nick Sartain, 97-Keven Daniel and Heelers: 4-Travis Graves, 9-Cory Petska, 11-Jade Corkill, 26-Russell Cardoza, 33-Bobby Harris, 41-Martin Lucero, 48-Rich Skelton, 57-Patrick Smith, 72-Caleb Twisselman, 82-Jake Long, 83-Kory Koontz, 84-Cesar de la Cruz, 87-Broc Cresta, 90-Kollin VonAhn, and 91-Cody Hintz.
Team Roping is a true team event between two cowboys - a header and a heeler. Team Roping originates from ranch work when large steers needed medical attention or to be branded. Team Roping requires skill, coordination, timing, and hours of practice. Team Ropers start from the roping box, they are required to give the steer a predetermined head start, and there is a ten second penalty of the header breaks the barrier. The header will rope the steer by the horns, around the neck, or by one horn. Then the header will turn his horse to the left and expose the steer’s heels to the heeler. The heeler will attempt to rope both hind legs of the steer, and there is a five second penalty if only one heel is caught. The clock stops when the horses are turned facing each other and the steer, and the ropes are tight. Heading horses are taller and heavier because they need to be able to turn the steer once it is roped, whereas heeling horses need to be quick and agile to follow the steer and respond to the steer when it moves.
I would like to the Thomas and Mack, the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association), the Cowboys and Cowgirls, the stock contractors, and the fans for their support of rodeo.
Come join me for ten days of rides, the wrecks, and the unforgettable moments of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Let’s Ride!!