b"From the Back OF THE BOXBy John SamsillYou can contact me directly at johnsamsillteamroping@gmail.com if you have any questionsor would like to schedule a clinic or a lesson.Full Line of theFencing Arizona forIentry fee is about as cheap as youll find to take a youngThe subjects most people seem to be having more and Highest Quality Products Over 50 Years! more conversations latelyone to these days. The old three for thirty days are long about the future of teamgone since a producer cannot afford to feed a steer for that roping. To be more specific, thenow days let alone keep buying new ones. This brings me future of jackpot team roping.to another point; we may be roping older, bigger steerswant to talk about are high The subjects most people wantagain if this high cost of business for producers continues. A Full-Service Residential & Commercial Fence Company to talk about are high entry fees, the price of fuel, and theWhen I was young you had to learn to rope head duckersentry fees, the price of fuel, price of rope horses. These are things worth talking aboutand draggers, I may start practicing those skills again, at because they are going to affect team roping directly forleast for the smaller ropings. My thought has always been some time.I do not care what steers they run through the chute asand the price of rope horses. long as everyone has the same chance of drawing them. At Elrod Fence Company, we understand the basic needAlthough there isnt much we can do about fuel prices weFair is fair and this is my definition of fair. I wont go intoThese are things worth to protect your horses with the right height and style ofcan choose how much fuel we use going to the ropings.reruns in this article. That is a whole subject in itself. Let fencing to guard against your animals jumping over, orMost people I speak to are choosing to ropings closer tome just say that the old rule was you roped what you drew, injuring themselves from contact with the wrong fence typehome. Here in Arizona if you live in the Valley you usuallythus luck of the draw. So what I consider when choosing atalking about because they or material. have to travel to northern ropings to beat the weather.roping to enter is what returns I will get for my entry fees. This does mean some travel so I think that there may beI do not just consider if I win first. I want to know thatare going to affect team Elrod Fence Company horse fences are strong, durable,fewer teams at the smaller ropings. How much it affectseven if I place a little further down I will have a fair return aesthetically beautiful, easy to clean and like any goodthese ropings I dont know. The producers who makeon my fees. If I do not place I know I didnt win anythingroping directly for some time. their ropings look more inviting with bigger payouts andbut if I place I should have a fair return. I do not like to wine they only get better with time. Our quality fencingpossibly taking less out for stock charges will always drawgo to a jackpot, place fourth and still not get my total is virtually maintenance free for years to come. We canWROUGHT IRON/VIEW FENCE more teams, but it also cuts into their bottom line, andfees back. How does this affect team roping's future? Ill design & Install your horse fence gate with the highestOur wrought iron or view fencing/gates offers customers thelet's face it, it is costing a lot more to put on the caliber ofaddress that later in this article. this one. Ropings just do not pay enough to justify this quality materials available. We can design reliable, beautifulsafety of an iron fence without sacrificing quality. Our designropings we have become accustomed to. So I think thattype of price tag. If you are a working man wanting to get horse fencing in a variety of heights, types, materials andteam can take your ideas into a beautiful master piece. ropers will be much pickier choosing which ropings toThe subject most talked about is the price of rope horses.into the roping hobby there is simply no way to justify decoration to add to the appeal or any property and satisfyattend. What about the long-range consequences of this? IIf you are selling a horse this is a good thing for you,spending this kind of money, especially considering you HORSE SHADES any taste. Safe and secure fencing on your farm or ranchElrod Fence Company is a Phoenix-area fencing companywill address that later in this article. especially if you can train your own by cutting the amountwill have to buy a truck, a trailer, feed the horse, and Elrod Fence Company horse shades are strong, durable,shows your dedication as a responsible horse owner. Elrodbased in Cave Creek, Arizona. We offer every type ofof money you have invested in a horse. If you are buyingknow you have a long way to go learning how to rope Entry fees are probably higher across the board than theya rope horse this isnt always a good thing. I have writtenbefore youll feel like you have a legitimate chance at aesthetically beautiful, easy to clean and like any goodFence Company will help you find the best horse fencingfencing design, length and material in order to fulfill any ofhave ever been. I recently went roping and took my youngabout rope horses selling for two hundred thousandwinning much money. So how does this affect the future wine they only get better with time.We can design &possibilities for your property and your budget. your fencing needs. mare. It was the first roping I took her to head on anddollars up to half a million dollars in this column before.of team roping? This is obvious, only someone with tons install your horse shade with the highest quality materialsshe had only been to one roping in her life before. We allThere isnt a way to justify spending this type of money onof disposable income will be able to afford to get into team available. We can build reliable, beautiful horse shadesCHAIN LINK FENCING Our full line of products include vinyl, wood, ornamental,know it is expensive to season a young horse but it is harda rope horse even by taking into account what the USTRCroping. How do high fuel prices and high entry fees affect in a variety of heights and decorations to add to theAs a chain link fencing company in Phoenix, Arizona, Elrodand chain-link fences and gates for residential,because your partners depend on you riding a good horseFinals or the World Series Finale are paying out. These arethe future of team roping? If you ever get out of the sport appeal or any property and satisfy any taste.ElrodFence Company is your premier fence design, installationcommercial, industrial, and high security applications. Youryou can win on. I told all my pick partners I was takingthe few exceptions I know but ask anyone in the businessbecause it may be too expensive and then want to get back Fence Company will help you find the best horseand maintenance organization. particular fence will be billed to your specifications andher and they were fine with it so I felt ok about taking her.and they will tell you that to buy a good ten-year-old ropeinto it you may never be able to afford it again considering The roping I went to was a pick one draw one format forhorse you will spend twenty-five to fifty thousand dollars.what it cost to start over. Consider this, except for open shading possibilities for your property and your budget. according to your budget. one hundred and twenty dollars. The sixty-dollar-a-manIn my opinion, we have put the cart before the horse onropers it costs the same for a beginner to get into this game as it does for someone who is seasoned, probably HORSE FENCING Our specialties include: horse fences, privacy fences,doing this for a little more than a hobby but not making Throughout the Phoenix, Arizona area, Elrod Fencearenas / corrals, view fences, round pens, dog runs, cata living at it. There is no entry-level to this sport as far as Company has been providing horse owners and boardersruns, shades, chain link, gates, wrought iron, RV gates,an investment is concerned. I am not saying that I have budget-friendly horse fences for many years. A horseRV shades, vinyl fence, pool fence, snake fences, woodany answers or that there is a problem but these are things fence not only keeps your horses in, but also keeps otherfences, rail fences, repairs and masonry work. I think about because I love this sport that has given so much back to me. I want to see this sport grow and get humans and intruders away. Horse fencing is a majornothing but better but I am hearing concerns from others capital investment that should be carefully planned Our goal has alwaysalso so sometimes I do worry. Before I sign off though let before construction. been to meetme reassure everyone that I feel that team roping couldnt the needs of ourbe in better hands than the people who are at the helm in customers, whilethe largest associations but if you too are feeling concerned providing the highestplease let them know.quality custom gatesUntil next time, Ill see you at the back of the box. and fence products at competitive prices.WOOD/PRIVACY FENCING If you need a customI would like to thank my sponsors: Wood fencing and privacy fencing by Elrod Fence Companygate or fence, contactUsher Brand Silver and Saddlery, in Cave Creek/Phoenix, Arizona can majorly augment yourus today to build theSaddleRight Saddle Pads, Omega Fields home or business. plan of your dreams. Supplements, Fast Back Ropes, and Hassayampa Veterinary Services480-595-7528elrodfenceaz.comArizonaRealCountry.com July 2022 13"