The Score from The Team Roping Journal

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The Score from The Team Roping Journal Podcast

.Featuring the team roping industry’s movers and shakers and the inside story on iconic moments in team roping history. Part of the Horse Radio Network.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Who Should Be the 2024 Heel Horse of the Year?

    With the regular season over, the top 25 heelers will now vote on who deserves the award for AQHA/PRCA Heel Horse of the Year. The Score tapped Logan Medlin, Jake Long, Wesley Thorp, Levi Lord and Paul Eaves for their opinions on who deserves the coveted bronze and the $5,000 prize that goes with it.

    28 min

  2. SEP 17

    The Short Score: Pendleton Champs

    Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord have take 2024 by storm as the world standings leaders with $187,771.70 won on the year. Saturday, Sept. 14, Egusquiza and Lord also added the Pendleton Round-Up to their resumes. Egusquiza and Lord roped three steers in 17.9 seconds and pocketed $12,223 a piece between the rounds and the average. The win also locked them in as the No. 1 team in the PRCA Playoff Series standings heading into the Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls at the end of the month, an opportunity they missed by one point in 2023. On this episode of The Short Score, Egusquiza and Lord talk about the Pendleton Round-Up team roping win, the year they've had and more. Episode presented by PurinaConfidently address your horse's unique weight needs and help optimize their overall well-being with research-proven Purina Animal Nutrition feeds — designed by passionate equine nutritionists. Partner with Purina to nourish your horse to their optimal body condition. Explore weight management resources for your horse today at purinamills.com/feed-finder. MORE FROM THE SCOREWho Deserves the 2024 PRCA/AQHA Head Horse of the Year Title? And WHY?Jake Smith's ProRodeo Breakthrough, 12 Years in the MakingHow Kory Koontz Found Life in ProRodeo RetirementThe Short Score: Hermiston and MoreJoJo LeMond: On Going Home & Starting Over

    16 min

  3. SEP 13

    Who Should Be the 2024 Head Horse of the Year?

    Which horse deserves to be named the 2024 PRCA/AQHA Head Horse of the Year? And why? We get Brenten Hall, Coleman Proctor, Dustin Egusquiza, Tanner Tomlinson and Tyler Wade to weigh in on who's the best of the best over 80 rodeos in the PRCA. --- This week’s episode of The Score is presented by Fast Back Ropes’ Hombre. Fast Back Ropes is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation in roping technology: the Hombre. After rigorous testing by Fast Back endorsees over the past year, the Hombre is set to redefine performance expectations in team roping. A four-strand crafted with a core, the Hombre stands out with its vibrant orange color, ensuring exceptional visibility in any arena. Its smaller diameter and rough exterior are meticulously designed to enhance grip, making it ideal for swift and precise maneuvers around the saddle horn. “The Hombre represents a significant advancement in our team rope lineup,” said Coy Upchurch, General Manager at Fast Back Ropes. “It offers a relaxed feel combined with superior functionality that ropers of all levels will appreciate. Our endorsees have given it high praise during testing.” Available in both head and heel variations, the Hombre head rope spans 31 feet and is offered in XX-Soft, X-Soft, Soft, and MS lays. Meanwhile, the 35-foot heel rope options include Soft, MS, Medium, and HM lays. This versatility ensures that every roper can find a Hombre rope suited to their specific needs. “The Hombre is designed to meet the demands of competitive ropers who seek precision and reliability,” added Upchurch. “We’re excited to bring this game-changing rope to market and anticipate it will make waves in the roping community.” The Hombre will be available for purchase at retail locations starting September 1st, marking a new era in team roping technology. For more information about the Hombre and Fast Back Ropes’ complete product offerings, visit fastbackropes.com.

    21 min

  4. SEP 6

    Jake Smith's Breakthrough, 12 Years in the Making

    Jake Smith has been toiling away in his arena in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, training horses and paying his dues in anticipation of this moment. Smith, 31, is sixth in the PRCA World Standings with $110,777 won on the head side after spending most of his career a heeler. Smith is a Wildfire Open to the World Champion as a heeler, and in 2023 he won the Riata Championship Open with Douglas Rich, his best friend and rodeo partner. We called Smith to discuss which horse should be Head Horse of the Year, but in Smith had plenty to say, so we're sharing the whole interview because it's well worth it.

    27 min

  5. AUG 22

    Kory Koontz: When the Rodeo Road Ends

    Kory Koontz qualified for 22 Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, won the NFR average title in 1997 and won every major jackpot along the way. But when he stepped away from professional rodeo—after seasoning iconic reacher Dustin Egusquiza—Koontz found himself re-creating his life from the ground up, learning how to budget and to manage a teaching business, all while starting life with his new wife. Along the way, Koontz learned some valuable lessons that he shares in this week's episode of The Score. --- This week's episode of The Score is presented by Fast Back Ropes' Hombre. Fast Back Ropes is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation in roping technology: the Hombre. After rigorous testing by Fast Back endorsees over the past year, the Hombre is set to redefine performance expectations in team roping. A four-strand crafted with a core, the Hombre stands out with its vibrant orange color, ensuring exceptional visibility in any arena. Its smaller diameter and rough exterior are meticulously designed to enhance grip, making it ideal for swift and precise maneuvers around the saddle horn. "The Hombre represents a significant advancement in our team rope lineup," said Coy Upchurch, General Manager at Fast Back Ropes. "It offers a relaxed feel combined with superior functionality that ropers of all levels will appreciate. Our endorsees have given it high praise during testing." Available in both head and heel variations, the Hombre head rope spans 31 feet and is offered in XX-Soft, X-Soft, Soft, and MS lays. Meanwhile, the 35-foot heel rope options include Soft, MS, Medium, and HM lays. This versatility ensures that every roper can find a Hombre rope suited to their specific needs. "The Hombre is designed to meet the demands of competitive ropers who seek precision and reliability," added Upchurch. "We're excited to bring this game-changing rope to market and anticipate it will make waves in the roping community." The Hombre will be available for purchase at retail locations starting September 1st, marking a new era in team roping technology. For more information about the Hombre and Fast Back Ropes' complete product offerings, visit fastbackropes.com.

    25 min

  6. AUG 15

    The Short Score: Hermiston and More

    It was a weekend for the "underdogs" with teams outside the Top 15 raking in and climbing in the PRCA world standings. Tanner Tomlinson and Patrick Smith have been fighting tooth and nail to climb in the standings, and they’ve landed themselves both at 21st in the world after a $14,064-a-man weekend. Tomlinson and Smith won the Farm-City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Oregon, picking up $10,101 each. They won $2,546 a man for second at the Lea County PRCA Rodeo in Lovington, New Mexico, and $1,417 a man for eighth in Logan, Utah, at the Cache County Fair and Rodeo. On this episode of The Short Score, Tomlinson briefly talks about their weekend, how they’re climbing in the standings and their mentality going into the last few weeks of the 2024 season. The Short Score also breaks down some other big winners over the Aug. 7-11, weekend. Episode presented by Roping.comRoping.com is the online training resource for team ropers. In addition to thousands of videos and exclusive roping films in your back pocket, members get private access to World Champion coaches like Jake Barnes, Clay O’Brien Cooper, Matt Sherwood, 26-time World Champion Trevor Brazile, and more every day. Take advantage of step-by-step tutorials, run critiques, private members-only Facebook group, live video demos and other benefits.  Join now for only $29.95/month.  MORE FROM THE SCOREJoJo LeMond: On Going Home & Starting OverThe Short Score: Old West Part 2The Short Score: From Utah to CheyenneHow to Market Your Rope Horses with Elite Equine PromotionsThe Short Score: From the NFR Open to Salinas

    7 min

  7. AUG 13

    JoJo LeMond: On Going Home and Starting Over

    JoJo LeMond roped at four National Finals Rodeos before heading back to his family ranch in Andrews, Texas, to raise his kids with his wife, Blair. But the move home wasn't sunshine and rainbows for LeMond, and he's as real as it gets with how he made the transition out of full-time rodeo and into life as a cutting horse trainer. --- This episode is presented by Gold Buckle Horse Sales. Gold Buckle Horse Sale has come up with a process to take the guesswork out of finding the right horse and allowing both buyer and seller to find the perfect match with confidence. Each horse consigned through Gold Buckle Sales is professionally photographed, videoed and demoed by a professional Gold Buckle Pro. Visit www.goldbucklehorsesale.com.

    17 min

  8. AUG 10

    The Short Score: 3 Tips for Leaving Flat From the Box

    Leaving the box flat not only affects your start, it also plays a role in setting up the entire run. If your horse is squatting, their skewed balance can get you off balance. In this bonus Roping.com tips episode of The Short Score, Trevor Brazilegives three tips for leaving the box flat. Riding the famous stallion The Darkk Side, Brazile explains what leaving flat means in the box, and how he uses his body to stay with the horse from the corner to the steer. He talks through the problems created by squatting in the corner, and Brazile talks about how to eliminate squatting in the corner in the box, too Become a Better Roper:Roping.com is the online training resource for team ropers. In addition to thousands of videos and exclusive roping films in your back pocket, members get private access to World Champion coaches like Jake Barnes, Clay O’Brien Cooper, Matt Sherwood, 26-time World Champion Trevor Brazile, and more every day. Take advantage of step-by-step tutorials, run critiques, private members-only Facebook group, live video demos and other benefits.  Join now for only $29.95/month.  MORE FROM THE SCOREThe Short Score: Old West Part 2The Short Score: From Utah to CheyenneHow to Market Your Rope Horses with Elite Equine PromotionsThe Short Score: From the NFR Open to SalinasWhy Martin Lucero Stepped Away From Rodeo

    8 min
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