The Team Roping Journal

GETTING OVER THE GOLD BUCKLE HUMP

I grew up dreaming of living like my heroes, and making a living with my rope. It intrigued me that cowboys like the Camarillos could make a career out of doing what I also loved to do, and it fueled my motivation to try to make the (National) Finals (Rodeo). Winning the world was the ultimate fantasy dream for me back then.

After having some success while climbing the roping ranks, I gained

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