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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 Tie-Down Ropers were 13-Tuf Cooper, 14-Ryan Jarrett, 27-Stran Smith, 29-Jerome Schneeberger, 30-Shane Hanchey, 32-Trent Creager, 36-Tyson Durfey, 38-Cody Ohl, 40-Clint Cooper, 55-Fred Whitfield, 62-Scott Kormos, 64-Joseph Parsons, 73-Clif Cooper, 74-Jerrad Hofstetter, and 1-Trevor Brazile.
Tie-down roping is a true partnership event between the cowboy and his horse. Tie-downing roping was formally known as calf roping.
Tie-down Ropers start from the roping box, they are required to give the calf a predetermined head start, and there is a ten second penalty of the cowboy breaks the barrier. As soon as the cowboy ropes the calf, the horse stops, the cowboy dismounts and sprints towards the calf. The cowboy then flanks the calf, ties any three legs together with a piggin string (a short, looped rope the cowboy holds in his teeth during the run), the horse is keeps slack out of the rope by backing up but, needs to avoid dragging the calf. Once the cowboy when he is done with the tie, throws his hands in the air to stop the clock, the cowboy then walks back to his horse, remounts, and rides forward to put slack in the rope. The cowboy then waits six seconds to see if the calf remains tied, to make the time official. If the calf does not remain tied, the cowboy receives a no time.
Tie-down roping requires timing, speed, agility, strength, and a highly trained horse. This event began with informal contests between cowboys on ranches of the Old West. Calves that were sick or injured needed to be roped and quickly immobilized for treatment, cowboys often worked alone and he had to depend on his horse.
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 Tie-Down Ropers were 13-Tuf Cooper, 14-Ryan Jarrett, 27-Stran Smith, 29-Jerome Schneeberger, 30-Shane Hanchey, 32-Trent Creager, 36-Tyson Durfey, 38-Cody Ohl, 40-Clint Cooper, 55-Fred Whitfield, 62-Scott Kormos, 64-Joseph Parsons, 73-Clif Cooper, 74-Jerrad Hofstetter, and 1-Trevor Brazile.
Tie-down roping is a true partnership event between the cowboy and his horse. Tie-downing roping was formally known as calf roping.
Tie-down Ropers start from the roping box, they are required to give the calf a predetermined head start, and there is a ten second penalty of the cowboy breaks the barrier. As soon as the cowboy ropes the calf, the horse stops, the cowboy dismounts and sprints towards the calf. The cowboy then flanks the calf, ties any three legs together with a piggin string (a short, looped rope the cowboy holds in his teeth during the run), the horse is keeps slack out of the rope by backing up but, needs to avoid dragging the calf. Once the cowboy when he is done with the tie, throws his hands in the air to stop the clock, the cowboy then walks back to his horse, remounts, and rides forward to put slack in the rope. The cowboy then waits six seconds to see if the calf remains tied, to make the time official. If the calf does not remain tied, the cowboy receives a no time.
Tie-down roping requires timing, speed, agility, strength, and a highly trained horse. This event began with informal contests between cowboys on ranches of the Old West. Calves that were sick or injured needed to be roped and quickly immobilized for treatment, cowboys often worked alone and he had to depend on his horse.
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!!