Wesley Thorp's Bob Feist Invitational buckle.

Sometimes a certain trait gets attributed to an entire line of horses. Here’s a look at the rumors behind these popular bloodlines.

How Jade Corkill reworked his roping for 2019.

At press time, we regrettably learned of Wade Raney’s passing. At the request of his family and friends, we’ve decided to run his story in remembrance. Thanks for the laughs, Wade.

The Boyle boys are keeping the family tradition alive at Salinas.

At 26, PRCA roper Brit Ellerman has already been successfully managing his leather business for a number of years and is officially popping the top on a number of other ventures.

When Californian Phil Stadtler headed to Mexico in the ’40s in search of rodeo steers, he set ropers on a clear path to the sport of team roping.

For Sherry Robinson, who threw the winning loop around her steer’s heels at the 2012 Cinch Cruel Girl Championships at age 60, catching two feet “is just a gas.”

The era when jackpots were (not quite) open to the world

Charles Sampson has to be one of the most unlikely ProRodeo Hall of Famers of all time, growing up the 11th of 13 kids in the impoverished Watts neighborhood on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Though he’s best known at the roughstock end of the arena, team roping has played a part in the popular cowboy’s life and career since the start. The 1982 world champion bull rider, who competed at 10 National Finals Rodeos between 1981-93 and is 61 now, lives in Pennsylvania with his fiancée, Connie. He still loves to team rope.

Joshua Ownbey puts his Texas panhandle cowboy roots to use with the creation of each unique hand-forged product he makes.

Why the World Heeling Standings Leader is Entering Extra Events

Nine-time NFR header David Key reflects on his years away from rodeo as he steps on the gas this summer with seven-time champ of the world Rich Skelton.

Remembering Momma Jan

If there’s one thing tax season does, it reminds us to plan better for the next year. WSTR Finale winner and financial advisor Hank Robins lays out some financial fundamentals for his fellow team ropers.

Arizonan Jim Scott returns to the roping arena in time for his 89th birthday.

Mathews Land & Cattle employee Rockey Ramone sports the Springfest 2018 Champion Heeling buckle that was gifted to him over a bet.

The team roping industry is one of the few in the equine world that relies so heavily on geldings. But over the years, a few exceptional mares have stood out from the pack to win world titles, major jackpots and millions upon millions in cash. We searched the records and mined the memories of ropings’ legends to come up with 13 iconic horses who happen to have the XX chromosome.

TCAA Artist and team roper Beau Compton looks forward in his silver shop and the roping arena.

Darwin McGowan, who works as an oil and gas pipeline inspector, finds time to rope on his days off.

Behind the Allen Bach Factor with Luke Brown and Paul Eaves.

For Billy Pipes, founder of the Wildfire Open to the World, winning amounts to more than just payouts.

Braxten Nielsen turns to community, mental toughness and team roping to overcome paralysis.

JoJo shares why he chooses to wear his 1996 San Antonio Reserve Champion USTRC buckle over any other buckle.

Rogers to count on NFR head horse Boogie Man at 2019 Cinch Timed Event Championships.