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Ariat WSTR and The American Rodeo Announce Regional Contender Tournament Finals Dates and Locations

February 2023 will host Ariat WSTR and The American Rodeo regional finals in Oklahoma, Kentucky and Utah for ropers gunning for $1 million.

Industry

Ariat WSTR Finale XVI Pays Out $16M+

In 2022, the Ariat WSTR Finale XVI exceeded payout predictions by $2 million. It is now the world's fourth richest equine event.

Team Roping News

Final Results: Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale XVI

The Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale XVI—held Dec. 3–11 at the South Point in Las Vegas—paid out more than $16 million in cash and prizes. Here are the roping's big winners.

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Team Roping News

Where in the World Was Joe B?

Why didn't Joe Beaver commentate during Round 6 of the 2022 NFR?

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Team Roping News

Ariat World Series of Team Roping Adds Kick-Off Party & Open Calcutta to 2022 Lineup

While little else will change for the 2022 Finale, the addition of a Kick-Off Party and Calcutta will continue to up-the-ante in Las Vegas.

"The Score" Podcast

Preparing Your Head Horse for the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale with Kolton Schmidt

Kolton Schmidt on "The Short Score"

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How to Win in Team Roping: Headers’ Edition

In the lower divisions, what specific skills separate the consistent winners from the rest of the pack? We surveyed the industry’s leaders and top producers for their seasoned perspectives.

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Team Roping News

Clayton VanAken and Denton Dunning Pair Up for First-Ever WSTR American Rodeo Qualifier Win

Mountain States Circuit standout Clayton VanAken paired with youth-phenom Denton Dunning rope four steers in 30.51 seconds to win The American Rodeo qualifier in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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Industry

The American and Ariat World Series of Team Roping Announce Official Partnership, NEW Contender Tournament

The American Rodeo is now the official sponsor of the Open division of the Ariat World Series of Team Roping, creating a tournament-style structure for ropers to qualify for the $1 million contender bonus March 11, 2023. —By Chelsea Shaffer

Team Roping News

Ariat World Series of Team Roping Title Fights XII Full Results

Full list of champions from the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Title Fights XII, in Wickenburg, Arizona.

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