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.Join Us For Our Famous here are as many ways toof what they had taught him. As he talked more I T prepare for big ropingsfinally understood why this person is such a winner CUSTOMERas there are ropers.and so confident. He spoke about all the people who I have the mindset that Ihe had practiced with and surrounded himself with.Bud Swagel, right, and Mike Fosterwant to be as prepared as IIt was a very impressive list. My friend either by APPRECIATION DAY can be and have my horsesaccident or by plan has created a template to raiseThe foundation you create for working as well as they possibly can. I do this byhis roping mentality and skills that everyone should practicing. I practice for my horse and myself instrive to recreate.these circumstances. I want my horse free enough soyourself is what everything Saturday, April 1, 2023 that he doesnt dictate when I throw or make me tryThe first thing my friend did was get some of the bestelse is built upon. to get my dally faster than I need to. In other words,ropers and people who know what it takes to win I am not having to rush through my progression andand be successful in this sport to teach him how to by rushing throw my timing off or having to leaverope. The foundation you create for yourself is what out steps. I also try to have my mechanics downeverything else is built upon. I couldnt think of betterI would like thank my sponsors: so I dont have to think about anything other thanpeople or ropers than the Richards' to get someoneFast Back Ropes, Usher Brand SilverLunch 1 1am-1pm scoring, roping, and handling steers for my heeler. started roping. After that he took instruction andand Saddlery, SaddleRight Saddle Pads,I have been this way my entire life about competing.picked the brains of some of the best ropers in theOmega Fields Supplements andI have been to ropings that I felt I probably hadntcountry. He also hangs out with people who keep him prepared for enough and had some success but Imotivated and on track. So many lower numberedHassayampa Vetrinary Servicesalways walked away feeling lucky, not confident.ropers surround themselves with other ropers who Drawings, Discounts,Now let me tell you a story about a friend of mine.rope at the same level as they are. If possible, I went to a friend's house to practice the other day.find people who rope I wasnt going anywhere so I was really just workingbetter than you do. Their & Giveaways!on my horse that day. This was on a Thursday andexpertise and mindset although I wasnt competing anywhere soon therewill raise your level of were three others there who were. The Title Fightsroping just by being at Rancho Rio to be exact. If you arent familiar witharound them if youre Lots of Food!these ropings they are some of the best over theopen to learning new winter. The entry fees are three hundred per roperthings. My friend also and the payouts for first are anywhere from thirtyknows why he is at the thousand per team to a record this year of overropings and keeps his Early Bird Specials! fifty-one thousand to win the number eight. Thesemind focused on the job guys were practicing with a purpose, except for oneat hand such as roping guy. He was working the chutes and didnt seem toeach steer for what they have a worry in the world. I had to ask him if heare with winning being Hay & Feed Specials! was practicing later, and he said no that he didntthe goal. He also ropes practice much. He also told me he had only beenwith ropers who also are competing at ropings for the last seven years. I havethere to win. to tell you I was a little surprised. I know this person Deals in the Store! has won what I believe is the largest paying roping ofJust in case you're all time at the World Series Finale. He is no strangerwondering how he did at to winning and winning large amounts so I was verythe Title Fights the next curious about his mindset and how he went aboutday, he was the header forService, Cleaningpreparing. This is some of what I learned that day. the team who won over fifty thousand dollars.& Repair2 0 6 00W. Beloat Rd. He told me that he kept his horse in good shape andI want to congratulateAmmorode down as he exercised him quite a bit but hardlyBud Swagel on a job well ever practiced on him. He doesnt have a slew ofdone. I wrote an article horses to practice on either. He keeps himself tunednot long ago that saidWide Variety Buckeye, AZ up on the roping dummy though. I wasnt sure hownobody makes money,of Firearmshe was able to do this until he went on a bit more.you have to earn it. Well, He told me that George, Tom, and Ryan Richardshas definitely earned 602-386-2900 had helped him get started roping. When he toldeverything he has won.80 E. Apache St. Wickenburg, AZ 85390me this I knew that he had a really good foundation to build on and I was guessing that he relied onUntil next time Ill see928-684-3147that foundation a lot as he was telling me quite a bityou at the back of thefacebook.com/DGguns21BALESHAY.COM ArizonaRealCountry.com box.March 2023 11"