Print: May 2023
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Heeling
A High Top Strand: Jeremy Buhler Talks RodeoHouston Winning Run
Jeremy Buhler breaks down the 5.5-second run that earned him a RodeoHouston team roping title.
Industry
Ready to Go: How Futurities Are Changing the Market
The latest rope horse futurities have trainers adjusting, and buyers looking younger.
Rope Horses
Score Masters with Kaleb Driggers
From Champ to Cuervo, Driggers has ridden some of the best horses in the game.
Clay O'Brien Cooper
Special Horses: My Big Three
Clay O'Brien Cooper shares his favorite horses and the impact they had on his career.
Team Ropers
Lucky Blanton’s Tom Mattart
The enduring legacy of Lucky Blanton and Tom Mattart.
Heeling
How Trey Yates Helps Young Rope Horses Relax in the Box
Trey Yates' simple process to help young rope horses relax in the box.
Team Ropers
Russell Cardoza: Coming Back Strong
Russel Cardoza talks favorite wins, future goals and the significance behind the number 42.
Jake Barnes
The Head Horses That Made Me
The horses that defined Jake Barnes' career.
Team Roping Tips
Inside-Out
Spring means some horse trainers and ropers are getting their green horses in outdoor arenas for the first time. The new settings present new challenges and opportunities, and Brazile uses both to his advantage.
Rope Horses
Lord’s Bay Birdie Has Been a Godsend
Sometimes taking a gamble pays off—and pays off big.