Today and every day, we offer our heartfelt thanks to the military veterans who’ve served our country. On occasion, we have the privilege of sharing their stories, along with the stories of the roping community members who rally around them. Here, we revisit a few of our readers’ favorites.
Thank you to Equinety for helping us share stories of military members, veterans and first responders in the team roping community.
Sgt. Greenlief Gets a Relentless Remuda War Horse
After surviving a deadly helicopter crash, it was a medical board decision that nearly killed USMC veteran Jake Greenlief. Now he’s building a barn of War Horses with proven bloodlines and talent to help others through horsemanship. Continue reading…
Call Sign 2.0: Phoenix
Idaho roper Todd Hornbuckle had a brilliant career as an Air Force and Navy pilot before a failed engine in 2016 forced an emergency landing with his daughter aboard. She survived unscathed while Hornbuckle suffered severe, life-altering burns. Now, his roping is helping him rise from the ashes. Continue reading…
Teams Ropers Rally for U.S. Marine John Tidwell
Only just a few months after finding a horse to head and heal on, Marine Corps veteran John Tidwell’s horse succumbed to a severe colic case. We asked the roping community for help, and he came in the form of “Johnny Ringo.” Continue reading…
USMC Veteran Rook Rawls Remembers 9/11 From Quantico
The name Rook Rawls might ring a fun-loving bell, but many may not know Rawls stepped away from roping in his 20s to volunteer his service to our country. Continue reading…
Travis Beck: All-Around Airman
In 2022, the Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association held their annual World Finals and retired Airman Travis Beck won the heeling and the all-around titles, not to mention he clinched the chute-dogging championship as well. Continue reading…
—TRJ—
Thank you to Equinety for helping us share stories of military members, veterans and first responders in the team roping community.
