From the Futurities

Full Results: 2023 Rock Springs’ Royal Crown Roping Futurity
All Royal Crown team roping action from Rock Springs, Wyoming, in 2023.
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Rhen Richard and Carters Won Time Out survived the gauntlet of the Royal Crown's 6-&-Under Futurity to with a 619.09 on four head. | Lexi Smith Media

The 2023 Royal Crown Rope Horse Futurity in Rock Springs, Wyoming, runs Aug. 15 to Aug. 17, with the team roping portion of the event Aug. 16 to 17.

All-Ages Heading: Yes Im Sassy and Colby Lovell

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Colby Lovell and Yes Im Sassy by Mr Sassy Frenchman out of Full Irish Whiskey win the all-ages heading at the 2023 Royal Crown Futurity in Rock Springs, Wyoming. | Lexi Smith Photo

Colby Lovell rode Yes Im Sassy by by Mr Sassy Frenchman out of Full Irish Whiskey by Paddys Irish Whiskey to a score of 636.18 on four head with the help of Dakota Kirchenschlager on the back side to a payout of $4,500 to owner Neal and Jody Wanless. Breeders and stallion owners Bill and Deb Myers took home another $1,500. The mare won another $3,000 for winning Rounds 1 and 3. Full Results Here.

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Yes Im Sassy (MR SASSY FRENCHMAN x FULL A IRISH WHISKEY x PADDYS IRISH WHISKEY) and @Colby Lovell get the W in the Royal Crown All-Ages Heading worth $9,000 (between go-rounds, average and breeder/stallion payouts!) for their 636.18 on four with the help of @FastBackRopes Dakota Kirchenschlager on the back side! This mare is owned by Neal and Jody Wanless and bred by Bill and Deb Myers.

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All-Ages Heeling: Fine Vintage Cash and Andy Holcomb

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All-Ages Heeling Champions Andy Holcomb and the 2016 mare Fine Vintage Cash won $7,600 for the average win plus another $4,000 for winning 3/4 go rounds in Rock Springs Aug. 16, 2023. | Lexi Smith Photo

California’s Andy Holcomb won $11,600 for his morning’s work on Fine Vintage Cash by One Fine Vintage out of Miss Kitty Cash by Nu Cash, winning three of the four rounds outright and winning second in the other round. Their score of 672.40 bested the second-place team of Joseph Harrison and Duals Magic Potion by 26.51 points. Fine Vintage Cash is owned by Monty and Chris Avery and was bred by Robertson Ranches. Full Results Here.

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@resistol1927’s Andy Holcomb and 2016 mare Fine Vintage Cash (ONE FINE VINTAGE x MISS CATTY CASH x NU CASH) won the Royal Crown’s All Ages Heeling with @FastBackRopes’ Brock Hanson on the front side, worth $7,600 for the average win (BY NEARLY 30 POINTS) plus another $4000 for winning 2/3 rounds. #heelshot #californiateamroping #horsetrainer #heeling

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4-&-Under Heading: DCC Fools Gold and Tate Kirchenschlager

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Royal Crown 4-&-Under Heading Champion Tate Kirchenschlager and DCC Fools Gold. | Lexi Smith Photo

Tate Kirchenschlager piloted Dasco Cattle Co.’s DCC Fools Gold to the 4-&-Under Royal Crown Heading title with a score of 672.40 on four head, worth $7,963 for the average. Dasco Cattle Co. also won $978 for owning the sire—Metallic Echo—and another $978 as the breeder and mare owner of the horse’s dam, DCC Smooth Sugar by CJ Goldrush. DCC Fools Gold won second in two go-rounds, too, worth another $3,000. Full Results Here.

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Tate Kirchenschlager rode DCC Fools Gold (Metallic Echo x DCC Smooth Sugar x CJ Goldrush) won the Royal Crown 4-&-Under Heading in Rock Springs, worth $7,963 for the average, plus another $978 for the stallion owner and $978 for breeder (and current owner) Dasco Cattle Co. The horse had the high score in the short round and won second in Rounds 2&3, worth another $3,000. #roping #futurity #teamroping #heading @resistol1927 #weliveiteveryday

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4-&-Under Heeling: Pride And Joy and Trevor Brazile

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Pride And Joyy and Trevor Brazile en route to the 2023 Royal Crown Rock Springs 4-&-Under Heeling title. | Lexi Smith Photo

The 2019 stallion Pride And Joyy and Trevor Brazile won the 4-&-Under Heeling at the Royal Crown in Rock Springs, roping four steers for an aggregate score of 652.68, worth $7,963. They picked up another $978 for breeder Ty Smith and the same for the owners of the horse’s sire, Stevie Rey Von. Out of the mare Fun N Fancy Free by Peptoboonsmal, Pride And Joyy won Round 2 as well for another $2,000 with Miles Baker heading.

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Trevor Brazile and Pride And Joyy (Stevie Rey Von x Fun N Fancy Free x Peptoboonsmal) win the Royal Crown 4-&-Under Futurity, winning $7,963 for the average win of 652.68 on four, plus $978 for breeder Ty Smith and $978 for the owners of stallion Stevie Rey Von. His training program coming to Roping.com this month 👊 #heelshot #trevorbrazile #kingofthecowboys #horsetraining @Cactus Ropes @Cactus Saddlery @resistol1927 @RelentlessRemuda @Equinety @Solo Select @Melanie Smith | Solo Select

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Intermediate Heading: Celtic Tuff and Mike Kunzler

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Mike Kunzler and Celtic Tuff win the Royal Crown Intermediate Heading August 16 in Rock Springs. | Lexi Smith Media

The 2018 gelding Celtic Tuff by Woody Be Tuff out of Sucha SmartLookn Cat by High Brow Cat won the Royal Crown’s Intermediate Heading Aug. 17, 2023, winning $8,626 for the aggregate with a score of 643.34. That earned breeders the Center Ranch $1,406 and Woody Be Tuff’s owners another $1,406 check. Owned by Briena Wells, the horse picked up the go-round win in Round 3 for another $2,400, and was third for $1,200 in Round 2.

Intermediate Heeling: Starlight Oak 017 and Tyler Schaffner

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Tyler Schaffner and Royal Crown stallion Starlight Oak 017 took home the Intermediate Heeling title. | Lexi Smith Media

Tyler Schaffner rode his Royal Crown stallion Starlight Oak 017 by Starlights Gypsy out of Lenas Oakling by Docs Oak to a score of 588.82 on four head, worth $9,200 for the owners Inderman Schaffner LLC, plus $1,480 for breeder JoAnn Parker and $1,480 for the owners of Starlights Gypsy. He also picked up another $4,500 in go-round money across three rounds.

6-&-Under Heading: Carters Won Time Out and Rhen Richard

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Rhen Richard and Carters Won Time Out survived the gauntlet of the Royal Crown’s 6-&-Under Futurity to with a 618.09 on four head. | Lexi Smith Media

A&C Racing and Roping’s Carters Won Time Out and Rhen Richard teamed up at the 2023 Royal Crown in Rock Springs to rope four steers with an aggregate score of 618.09 to win $13,271. Breeders at the Flag Ranch and stallion owners of One Time Honor got $1,196 a piece for the day, while A&C Racing and Roping picked up another $2,250 for second in Round 2 and another $750 for fourth in Round 3.

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Rhen Richard and @A&C Racing and Roping have been on the rodeo trail battling it out in the top 10 in the ProRodeo world standings, but his first futurity back with Jeremy Buhler was SALTY. He and 5-year-old mare Carters Won Time Out (One Time Honor x Carters Time x Carters Cartel) bred by the Flag Ranch won the @royalcrownroping 6-&-Under Heading from third call with a score of 618.09, worth $13,271 for the aggregate. Flag Ranch and One Time Honor honors got $1,196 a piece for the win, and Richard and Carters Won Time Out got $2,250 for second in Round 2 and another $750 for fourth in Round 3. #headhorse #horsetraining #futurity #roping #teamroping #royalcrown #heading

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6-&-Under Heeling: Heavenly Catt and Jeremy Buhler

Jeremy Buhler and Heavenly Catt winning the 6-&-Under Heeling Average at the 2023 Royal Crown. | Lexi Smith Media

Jeremy Buhler brought his string of young horses and won first and second at the Royal Crown 6-&-Under Heeling Futurity Aug. 17, 2023—getting the title on Heavenly Catt and placing second on Hot Smokepack, both horses he and his fiancé own. By Catty Rey out of Heavenly Reys by Dual Rey, the 2017 gelding Heavenly Catt won $15,410 for the average win, plus another $3,200 for first in Round 2 and $1,600 for third in Round 1. He also won his breeder Nachos Quarter Horses $1,610 and the owners of Catty Rey the same amount. Hot Smokepack—by Hes Hot N Chexy out of RS Hollywood Chex by RS Olenas Playboy won $13,400 for the average win, $1,400 for the breeder Doug Wilkinson and $1,400 for the owners of Hes Hot N Chexy. He also won Round 1 for another $3,200.

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One. Two. @jeremybuhler snuck off the rodeo trail to own the 6-&-Under Heeling at the #royalcrown in Rock Springs on Heavenly Catt and Hot Smokepack. Story to follow #linkinbio #headhorse #horsetraining #futurity #roping #teamroping

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