b'FROM THE BACK OF THE BOXBy John SamsillFor all your team roping questions, you can email me directly atjohnsamsillteamroping@gmail.comAnew year is upon us. Do you have your goals set for this year? If not, you may want to sit down and think about what you want to accomplish this year with your roping. Having goals keeps us on track. They keep us motivated to keep practicing and working hard so we can achieve them. If you are a PRCA team roper who ropes for a living, your goal would probably be to make the NFR. If you are a hobby roper and dont travel much, then your goal may be to win more at your local jackpots. Your goals will be personal to you. As an example, oneroping is paying these days, I feel like paying for year at the Turquoise Circuit Finals, I turned mythese coaching sessions is well worth the cost. Also, first steer to win the round and my heeler missed. Iif you have a steady partner it may help with the169 E Wickenburg Waywasnt upset that he missed; I know he was trying,cost if you both go to the same session. Or ask about and he certainly roped good as he was our heelinga small group discount. Think of it as an investmentWickenburg, AZ 85390champion that year. I found myself pushing too hardin your roping. 928-684-6123on the next two steers and I missed them both. I felt terrible that I had let my partner down and I felt IIf you decide to get help what should you look forOpens at 11:00am DAILYhad cost us a lot of money. When I rode out of thein a coach? Again, it is a personal choice but there Trailers, Hay, Ropes and Tack.arena after that last steer, I made up my mind that Iare a few things that I think a good coach should would come back next year and rope all my steers.possess. The first should be a passion for roping and I worked very hard the next year and made theteaching. They should also be a good communicator. Everything A Roper Needs! circuit finals again and did turn all my steers, evenAfter a coaching session, you should feel like you placing in 2 rounds. I had run countless steers incant wait to go compete. I think it may sound the practice pen playing out the scenario of catchingobvious, but your coach should have competed at those 3 steers. It was a burning desire. The bigger thea high level. I dont say this just because they will goal the more intensely focused you need to be. Ifrope well, the reason is that if they have competed you want it, you can do it with the right plan. at a high level, they know how to get there, and they Built for the Mavericks! Need to Rent a Trailer? Check Out Our Stable! can help you get there too. You cant give someone The first thing you need to do is to decide what youdirections on how to get somewhere if youve never need to accomplish your goals. As an example, itbeen there.may be that you need to eliminate mistakes during a four-steer roping. It could be that you may needWhether you get coaching, or you decide to go more horsepower. You may find there are a fewit on your own, set your goals now if you havent areas you need to improve upon. I always feel thatalready. Ive set my goals for this year and Ill be team ropers are missing out on the opportunitytalking about them as the year unfolds. Let me wish to have a coach like every other sport. There is aeveryone reading this the best of luck this year.n ynumber of ways to get coaching these days. TheSomeones going to win big money and it may asoCargo Express Cargo TrailerFlatbed and Dump Trailers internet provides one of these opportunities. Youwell be you. T Pehcan send videos to these coaches and they will give you feedback. In my opinion, if you can find aUntil next time, Ill see you at the back of the box. person in your area that gives lessons that would be2nd Hand Storethe best option. They can give you instant feedbackThank you to my sponsors, Usher Brand Silver and and can make sure that they explain things in a waySaddlery, SaddleRight Saddle Pads and Omegathat you understand. With the kind of money thatFields Feeds. We Collect & Deliver Your MerchandiseFREE LOCAL DELIVERY AVAILABLE662 W. Wickenburg Way WickenburgOpen MondaySaturdaythepony2ndhandstore.com928-231-2730928-232-2019Trade InsWe Carry Quality 2nd Hand WICKENBURG TRAILER SALESAccepted! & New MerchandiseYour Home Furniture Supplies StoreConsignmentsSpecializing in Appliances30218 US HWY 60WICKENBURG, AZ 85390 Wanted! Jane and Peter Kibblepony2ndhandstore@outlook.com (928) 232-0760wickenburgtrailersales.com Financing Available!ArizonaRealCountry.com January 2020 27'