Veterans

Team Ropers

Heading & Healing | Greg Ziel’s Comeback Story

In less than a year, retired cop and suicide survivor Greg Ziel has gone from barely riding to winning buckles aboard a ranch horse named Midnight. Together, they’re headed for healing.

Team Ropers

Phil Kitts: Service and Shooting Rodeo

With a family military heritage in every one of our nation’s wars, Phil Kitts knew he would serve. What he didn’t know was that returning to rodeo would save his life.

Team Ropers

Veterans Day Salute: Team Ropers Who Served

In the team roping community, you don't have to look far to find someone who served our country. This Veterans Day, here's a look at some of their stories.

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From California & Camp Pendleton to Cowtown & the Pentagon

In his 22-year career as a U.S. Marine, Chief Warrant Officer Mike White has traveled the globe in service to his country. Now, from his current Pentagon post, he’s honoring his California roping roots at New Jersey’s Cowtown Rodeo.

"The Score" Podcast

A Salute: Veteran, First Responder Donnie Woodmansee

“Look for the helpers,” says a Mr. Rogers quote. There, you’ll find Colorado roper Donnie Woodmansee: First responder, military veteran, father and husband.

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Crawford’s American Military Celebration to Honor and Assist Roping’s Armed Service Heroes

The event—held at NRS in Decatur, Texas—will honor and celebrate veterans and first responders, raising money for Building Homes for Heroes.

Rope Horse Care

Egusquiza’s Dude Loses Sight in Left Eye

Dustin Egusquiza's No.1 head horse Dude is battling an eye infection that has the horse temporarily blind.

Rope Horse Care

The Golden Years: Helping Your Senior Horse

Learn how to help avert common senior horse health issues.

Team Ropers

Make That DR. Zac Small for BFI Champ & NFR Header

Team Ropers

Determination and Success: Randy Lewis, DVM

For heeler Randy Lewis, DVM, becoming a horse doctor wasn’t a choice he made. Instead, it was just a fact of life since as long as he can remember.