Author: G.R. Schiavino

Travis Beck’s rodeo roots were so strong, he even competed while stationed in Germany with the Air Force. Today, he’s still competing for the all-around, in the rodeo arena and by helping numerous military-focused organizations complete their missions to serve.

Texas’ Marcus Becerra credits the flagging opportunities he’s had with keeping things afloat at times but, these days, his insurance business is doing the heavy lifting.

For Jarvis Russette, enlisting in the Army before his senior year of high school seemed like his best opportunity. Now, after retiring from the military and law enforcement, it’s the roping that keeps opening doors.

While the heelers hit a lull, the headers of USTRC Resistol JR Champion race are hungry for action and earnings.

In the team roping community, you don't have to look far to find someone who served our country. This Veterans Day, here's a look at some of their stories.

The yearly success of the all-volunteer PAFRA World Championships is thanks to people like Corby Kudron, their team roping director.

In his 22-year career as a U.S. Marine, Chief Warrant Officer Mike White has traveled the globe in service to his country. Now, from his current Pentagon post, he’s honoring his California roping roots at New Jersey’s Cowtown Rodeo.

Leaders in the USTRC Resistol Jr Champion heading and heeling races turned up the heat in August and brought the points, and Georgia’s Houston Childers is getting it done on both ends.

Retired Las Vegas police officer Greg Ziel has turned to team roping for healing, and he’s doing it with a horse that has a history of helping.