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The 2023 Team Roping Journal Breeder’s Guide
The rope horse industry has grown by leaps and bounds in the last five years, and we’re entering a new era of the business with the growth of stallion incentives and their partnerships with major roping associations. The rope horse revolution is here.
Heeling
Get Your Heel Horse Peddling on the Front End with Steve Orth
Steve Orth shares how he keeps his horses from pegging on the front end.
Rope Horses
Steve Orth Has Won Four Futurities on Four *DIFFERENT* Heel Horses in 2022.
Steve Orth has won nearly $60,000 for clients in 2022 at the Royal Crown and ARHFA events.
Rope Horses
Petska’s Chumley’s Road to Gold
Cory Petska's tie-downless wonder Chumley was just what he needed to get to gold.
Team Roping Gear
Does Your Rope Horse Need a Tie-Down?
You want every little advantage when the money’s up. So why not tweak your headgear until it helps your horse perform his absolute best? Here are the pros’ takes on the types of tie-downs they like and why.
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
The Only Heel Horse That’s Been 3.3 FOUR (!) Times
Junior Nogueira's Green Card holds the lofty distinction of being the only heel horse in history to stop the clock in a world-record 3.3 seconds four times in his career.
Team Roping Tips
Yes, Your Heel Horse Needs to Break at the Poll. Here’s How.
Clay O'Brien Cooper explains how to get your heel horse to break at the poll.
Rope Horse Breeder's Guide
The 2022 Team Roping Journal Breeder’s Guide
For the third year in a row, The Team Roping Journal is honored to do our part to help propel the rope horse industry forward.
Rope Horse Care
The Comebacks of Billie Jack Saebens’ Kevin
Billie Jack Saebens is Back in Black on Domino Lena.
Heeling
How to Position Short-Strided and Long-Strided Heel Horses with Travis Graves
Travis Graves shares insights on how to position short-strided and long-strided heel horses.