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RODEO EVENTS
team roping
This event has a header and heeler working together to move in precise coordination. They and their horses start in the “box”. When the header nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start. The header throws the first loop, which must catch the steer’s head or horns, protected by a horn wrap. Then header dallies — wraps his rope around his saddle horn — and moves his horse to pull the rope taut, changing the direction of the steer. That gives the heeler the opportunity to catch both of the steer’s hind legs with his own rope; most heelers try to time their throws to catch the legs when they are in the air. After the catch, the heeler also dallies, to stop the steer. When the ropes are taunt and both horses face the steer, the time is recorded.
WORLDRECORD 3.3 seconds — Chad Masters and Jade Corkill in Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, 2009 2010 Round-Up 2010 World Champ 2011 Money Leader Ty Blasingame,
Ramah, Colo. and Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, Nev. turned in an average time of 11.8 seconds to win in 2010. Hintz also won the 2004 Round-Up with then partner Logan Olson.
Legend Trevor Brazile
and Texan partner Patrick Smith took home gold buckles in 2010. Brazile has one Red Bluff Round- Up title to his credit when he won in 2006 with part- ner Rich Skelton.
Chad Masters and Jade
Corkill are off to a fine start in 2011 with wins in Kansas City and San Antonio. Mas- ters is from Clarksville, Tenn. and Corkill is from Fallon, Nev.
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