The Score from The Team Roping Journal

Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper are undoubtedly team roping legends, but they weren't immune to partner struggles. On this bonus Roping.com tips episode of The Short Score,  Jake and Clay  talk about the struggles they ran into in their partnership over the last four decades. Become a Better Roper: Roping.com  is the online training resource for team ropers. In addition to thous...

Great Lakes Circuit young guns Cole Smith and Reed Boos made great use of their weekend of rodeoing, cashing in on the circuit front. They split the win at Iowa's Championship Rodeo in Sidney, won the Carson Community Rodeo (Iowa) and also placing at the Woodbury County Fair (Moville, Iowa). On this episode of The Short Score, Smith and Boos join us to talk about their wins and what it meant to be...

Who did the entering? Who booked the travel? On this bonus  Roping.com  tips episode of The Short Score,  Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper  talk about who had what responsibilities out on the road and how they handled rodeoing once they started families. Become a Better Roper: Roping.com  is the online training resource for team ropers. In addition to thousands of video...

Billy Bob Brown and Kirby Blankenship survived the gauntlet that is Cheyenne Frontier Days’ tournament-style format to win the coveted team roping title at the Daddy of ’em All, banking $10,600 each for the final round’s 8.0-second run and another $1,400 a man in round money.  After their win, host Chelsea Shaffer sat down with both of them in their living quarters in the parking lot to visit...

With $110,792 won the year thus far, South Dakota native Levi Lord has jumped into the driver's seat of the heeling world standings. On this episode of The Short Score, Lord talks about how he's feeling at this point in the year and what it means to him to be in this position. * NOTE:  Since the recording of the episode, money has been added to Levi's total in the standings.

On this bonus Roping.com tips episode of The Short Score, Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper reminisce on turnout stories.

The  California Rodeo Salinas  is a coveted win for many rodeo guys, including  Coy Rahlmann  and  Jonathan Torres.  The long score and five steers (so long as you make the short round) make for a western week of team roping. With a 48.5 on five steers, Rahlmann and Torres took home the coveted Salinas title, and on this episode of The Short Score, Rahlmann and Torres...

Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper  won seven world titles and were, inevitably, unbeatable. On today's bonus Roping.com tips episode of the Short Score, Jake and Clay explain how they met and some stories from the road. Become a Better Roper: Roping.com  is the online training resource for team ropers. In addition to thousands of videos and exclusive roping films in your back pocket, m...

In 2022, Nelson Wyatt and Tyler Worley decided to shift their focus from the NFR to the Texas Circuit Finals. And despite inevitably feeling disappointed at first, plan B proved a great decision as they went on to win the Texas Circuit Finals and the year-end titles. A year later and their decision is still reaping benefits for the two as they were just crowned the 2023 NFR Open champs. On this ep...

It wasn't long ago when the team roping  wasn't a standard event at all professional rodeos  and there dang sure wasn't equal money. Icons like  Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper  played a part in getting the latter normalized. On this bonus  Roping.com  tips episode of The Short Score, Barnes and Cooper talk about what team roping used to be like before there was e...

In 2022, California's  Tanner James  was undefeated in the Resistol Rookie of the Year race on the head side. This year, James sits No. 23 in the world standings. On this episode of The Short Score, we see how James' year is shaping up as he heads to the Rocky Mountain Cup in Calgary for the first time. This podcast is sponsored by  Purina Animal Nutrition , with three research-back...

Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord raked in $25,263 a man over Cowboy Christmas to bump them both to No. 2 in the world standings with $85,156.12 won on the year.  The Florida and South Dakota natives had their sights set on coming out the top money earners and accomplished that goal—with placings nearly everywhere from starting the run with a strong showing at Prescott, Arizona’s World’s Ol...

A steer stepping left is not ideal. So, what do you do in that situation? On this bonus Roping.com  tips episode of The Short Score, brought to you by  Spalding Labs ,  Dustin Egusquiza  and  Travis Graves  explain their reactions, both physical and mental. About Spalding Labs Have you found a fly-control solution that actually works? Instead of going after the adult...

Brothers J.C. and L.J. Yeahquo have spent majority of the 2023 season inside the Top 15. On this episode of The Short Score, we visit with the No. 7 team in the world to take a look into what their first Fourth run inside the Top 15 looks like as they continue to fight the battle for a spot in Vegas.

It's a common question: How hard should you pull in the box to get the start you want? In this bonus  Roping.com  tips episode of The Short Score,  Lane Ivy  gives some guidance on rein pressure in the box to get the best go. Become a Better Roper: Roping.com  is the online training resource for team ropers. In addition to thousands of videos and exclusive roping films in...

On  last week's episode  of The Short Score, we introduced you to the No. 3 header in the Resistol Rookie Race, Kolby Krieger. On this episode, we're bringing you his partner–the one and only Rich Skelton. Skelton is the only eight-time world champion heeler in history, and on this episode he talks about his partnership with Krieger, roping with young kids and the potential he sees in th...

Join host Chelsea Shaffer as she dives deep into conversation with Jeremy Buhler, the 2016 world champion heeler and current leader of the world standings in 2023. Jeremy shares insights into his remarkable season alongside partner Rhen Richard, his unforgettable world championship night in 2016 with Levi Simpson, his honest mental game and his pursuit of great young horses in the futurity game. W...

Slow cattle have their own important role in training and tuning up horses. In this bonus Roping.com tips episode of The Short Score,  Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker  explain the role slow cattle play in their training  program .  Become a Better Roper: Roping.com  is the online training resource for team ropers. In addition to thousands of videos and exclusive roping film...

Kolby Krieger, a 21-year-old originally from Fredricktown, Missouri, was down on his luck  and  his money when he connected with eight-time World Champion  Rich Skelton . The two have since paired up and are hitting the trail. Krieger also currently sits No. 4 in the  Resistol Rookie  race with $10,204.72 won thus far. On this episode of The Short Score, Lillian Kent, Jr....

Your first swing at a rodeo will differ from your first swing at a jackpot. In this bonus  Roping.com  tips episode of The Short Score, Nick Sartain explains the difference between his jackpot and rodeo swings.  About Nick Sartain Sartain  is a six-time NFR header and the 2009 world champion and NFR average title winner who has a ProRodeo record that speaks for itself.&nbs...

Steve Purcella and Steve Northcott battled Matt Tyler and Kory Koontz in the 1996 Mega Match over 30 steers and three score lengths, in a match that helped define a generation of team ropers. But what exactly does Purcella remember about the iconic roping? Find out. -- Episode presented by: ADM’s Forage First® GLO feeds are ultra-premium feeds for your equine partner. Each bag includes GROSTRONG®...

If you head over to the Great Lakes Circuit, you'll hear a familiar name:  Joe Beaver . The  8x world champion  claims the Great Lakes Circuit nowadays heading for Levi Pettigrew, and the two had a successful circuit weekend June 9-11. Beaver and Pettigrew were 8.3 in Tarkio, Missouri, to win fifth and $286, 5.0 to win $1,303 for second at Merrill, Wisconsin, and 4.8 to win Hawley,...

It's important in the practice pen to practice at the level you compete. When you're roping at an aggressive, competitive level, you need to try and practice like it in order to keep your horse working right. In this bonus  Roping.com  tips episode of The Short Score,  Patrick Smith  explains what it means to rate off your rope and how to achieve it. Become a Better Roper: Ropi...

It's officially June, which means the summer run is practically here. On this episode of The Short Score, we caught up with Tanner Tomlinson and Patrick on their win at the Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The pair went 3.7 seconds to both win $3,032.

This episode unearths the raw emotions and untold narratives that transpired after the face-off between Derrick Begay and Cesar de la Cruz and Matt Sherwood and Cory Petska. In the final Mega Match, Begay and de la Cruz went into the last steer tied with Sherwood and Petska, and de la Cruz's emotions ran high. Join us as we explore the reasons behind Cesar de la Cruz's demeanor, unmasking the laye...