When Should You Pick Your Swing Up?
Travis Graves in the heeling box getting ready to rope.

How and when do you know to get your rope up on the heel side? Purina Ambassador and Roping.com coach Travis Graves breaks it down on this episode of “The Short Score,” powered by Purina.

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About Travis Graves:

13-time NFR heeler Travis Graves of Jay, Oklahoma, is no stranger to team roping success. Since setting his career up for success by winning the International Finals Youth Rodeo heeling title in 2001, Graves has gone on to win more than $2 million in career earnings, breaking the PRCA’s regular-season earnings record for team roping heelers in 2010 and partnering with the best in the business.

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About Purina:

The PhD Equine Nutritionists at Purina Animal Nutrition tackle problems using science. And their love of horses keeps them at it until they get it right. Even with the most established feeds, they keep innovating. Even when it takes years of research, they don’t stop until it’s right. They are dedicated to the scientific method, but it can’t capture the feeling of seeing a horse reach their full potential. It takes science and love to help your horses live their best life.

Put their research to the test at HorseInnovation.com.

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, members get private access to World Champion coaches like Jake Barnes, Matt Sherwood, 26-time World Champion Trevor Brazile, and more every day. Take advantage of step-by-step tutorials, run critiques, private members-only Facebook group, live video demos and other benefits. Join now for only $29.95/month.

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