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2010 Cinch NFTR Checkerboard Arena Team Ropers will once again have a chance at the Cinch NFTR Seminars at the Purina Checkerboard Arena. This venue has become a popular spot for team ropers and their families to get some team roping tips and advice from some of the best in the sport. The Seminars kick off each day, beginning Tuesday, October 26 and run through Friday, October 29. They are free to the public compliments of USTRC, Purina Mills, Martin Saddlery, Classic Ropes and Classic Equine! Learn what it takes to win from today’s top professionals!
Tuesday, October 26 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Rickey Green - The Power Swing Jake Barnes - Heading with a Legend Walt Woodard - A Champion’s Style Kory Koontz - Heeling Management: Finish the Run Speed Williams - Horse Preparation
Wednesday, October 27 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Jake Barnes - Heading with a Legend Kory Koontz - Heeling Management: Finish the Run Rickey Green - Team Roping for Kids Under 12 Walt Woodard - A Champion’s Style Speed Williams - How to Get Your Kids Started
Thursday, October 28 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Rube Woolsey - Talk Roping Rickey Green - Horse Control Walt Woodard - A Champion’s Style Kory Koontz - Heeling Management: Finish the Run Speed Williams - Prepare to Practice
Friday, October 29 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Walt Woodard - A Champion’s Style Rube Woolsey - Talk Roping Kory Koontz - Heeling Management: Finish the Run Speed Williams - How to Get Out of a Slump
Jake Barnes, 7 Time World Champion Jake is undisputedly one of the greatest ropers our sport has ever known. He sets the standard by his dedication and passion for the sport of team roping. His work ethic continues to lift him above and beyond all obstacles and he continues to excel in his teaching and in his purpose. Come learn how to become a better roper and competitor through finding out how to practice with a purpose. Jake openly shares his formula for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the very best. Rickey Green, Team Roping Instructor Rickey has developed a reputation both as a rodeo cowboy and as a premiere team roping instructor. He has qualified for the NFR 11 times. He is a member of the BFI Silver Club, with earnings exceeding $23,000. Rickey has trained numerous champion team roping horses and has 25 years of experience as a team roping instructor. He has dedicated his career to teaching students across the country how to effectively develop the fundamentals of team roping and how to perfect techniques for success. For video lessons or more information on Rickey’s schools, call 866-RICKEYG or visit www.powerteamroping.com. 48 / OCTOBER 2010
Kory Koontz, Professional Heeler For over a decade, Kory Koontz has dominated the sport of team roping. In his professional career, he has won over $1.5 million in the PRCA and he has qualified for 14 trips to the National Finals Rodeo. Well known as one of the best jackpot ropers in team roping, Kory has been the crowned champion of almost every major open team roping event. Everyone knows Kory is talented with a rope. However, he is also highly respected as a horseman. Three times his horses have been selected as winners of the PRCA’s Horse Of The Year. Kory will share tips on how to get the most from your horse, how to prepare mentally to compete, and how to own the roping by following his basic steps to success. Speed Williams, 8 Time World Champion Speed has an impressive resume with eight consecutive World Champion titles, 14 WNFR Qualifications and $2,015,659 in PRCA career earnings. He has always been driven to teach others how he developed his unique strategy for success. Speed realized he couldn’t fill all the requests he had for schools and clinics, so this professional cowboy turned high tech and launched a website to house a video library of his personal practice sessions, rodeo and jackpot runs as well as the training and progress he has with his wife and kids to help others with their roping. Most of the 250+ videos in the growing library are voiced over by Speed and packed full of his tips and drills he uses for his success. For more information on how you can improve your horse and your roping visit Speed’s website at www.speedroping.com. Walt Woodard, Professional Team Roper Walt Woodard is a world renowned authority on team roping and is a popular teacher, competitor and mentor to ropers across the country. He has dedicated his life to teaching and building tomorrow’s champions. He will give you the basics of heading and heeling, including proper horse position, swing, target recognition and correct delivery. He has qualified for the NFR 10 times and taught over 700 roping schools throughout the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. For more information on Walt’s schools, call 209/462-0973 or log on to www.waltwoodard.com. Rube Woolsey, Professional Header Learn the basics of heading from Rube Woolsey, a four time NFR Qualifier and winner of the BFI. He is also a USTRC Open Reserve Champion and a George Strait Team Roping Classic Champion. Rube is now devoting most of his time to teaching roping schools across the country and gives private lessons in the Arizona area. He is currently working on a series of roping videos. For more information on Rube’s schools, call 602/321-1738.