b"From the Back OF THE BOX1484 W. Apache TrailApache Jct., AZ 85120By John SamsillFor all your team roping questions or to schedule a lesson or a clinic you can contactme directly at johnsamsillteamroping@gmail.comL ast month I left off sayinghis best trait was that he could catch all kinds of steersMy mindset is that you dont I would talk more aboutwhether he had a good handle or not. And him being some conversations wevea jackpot roper today and not going to the rodeos,always have to win first but just to been having in our practiceI thought that catching was going to win him more pen. So, I would like to talkmoney than trying to be faster. I told him my mindsetkeep placing everywhere you go.about a subject thats beenis that you dont always have to win first but just to keep debated a lot latelydelivering a heel loop. After that,placing everywhere you go, and he has that capability.I would like to share with you an experience I had atfollowing story with you as a reminder to enjoy what a recent roping. I wrote about it for the Omega FieldsIll explain the difference between the thumb up orwere doing and why we love this sport so much.Feed Company's blog and will include it at the end ofdown when heeling. To me, the biggest difference this article. between the two is your bottom strand and what youreWe all like to win! Competition drives me to practice doing with it. With thumb up, you tend to slide theevery day. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there have I have a friend Ive known for a very long time. Hebottom strand across and under the hind feet whennot been a lot of ropings in Arizona. About a week has heeled for me at pro rodeos, amateur rodeos, andthey are in the air. Most of today's ropers are very goodago there was a roping in Prescott, and my son and countless jackpots. He has always been known as aat that as they have great timing. It doesnt mean youI decided to wipe off the rust and enter. Ill tell you I catcher. His catch ratio has always been very high.cant catch if youre slightly out of time, but it doesdid not win a thing that day or even rope very well, ProfessionalsBy his admission, the past few years he has been a bitlessen your odds. The thumb down delivery sets yourbut I did have a great day. Sometimes we need to be streaky. After having some issues in the practice pen,bottom strand on the ground much more than thereminded of how lucky we are to be doing what we do Choicehe told me that he was going to change back to his oldthumbs up. When you use the thumb down delivery,and that its not always the money that brings us riches. delivery style: thumb down. He told me a few yearsit is closer to throwing a trap, but if thrown in time, it Pyranahago he had switched to a thumb up delivery. Of course,is hard to tell the difference in the two delivery styles.Since there hadnt been many ropings recently I Circle Y SaddlesI asked him why he had switched in the first placeIf you happen to be slightly out of time, the thumbthought that quite a few people might show up, and I when he had always roped consistently and won lotsdown style is much more forgiving and can help youwasnt disappointed. I roped in the first roping of the Activexof money with his former delivery style. He explainedovercome some mistakes, especially if you do not haveday which, as usual, was the highest number roping - a that with todays ropings being faster, he felt he neededa great position. So, for my friend to get his catch ratio13. My son and I roped together in the second roping 5 Star Saddle Padsto switch to the thumb up to be able to rope faster. Heback up, I thought the thumb down delivery was hiswhich was slightly lower-numbered - an 11. The last asked me what my thoughts were about switching back.best bet, but not to change anything else he was doing. roping was the lowest number roping of the day, being Montana SilversmithI told him that I thought it was a great idea, and whilea number nine. My son decided to enter up in that one, Weaver LeatherI understood why he switched, I thought that tryingThe winter roping season will just be getting into fullso I was delegated to just being a cheerleader for the to be faster was going against his strengths. Probablyswing when this article comes out. Id like to share therest of the day. To my surprise, the last roping had over Classic Ropesfour-hundred teams, so I had some time on my hands. Fast Back RopesWhat a blessing that turned out to be.I walked around and saw lots of old friends; everyone Farnamfrom world champions to some who have not been roping very long. I was able to see the young kids and babies of people who I have known since they were GREAT CHRISTMAS IDEASyoung kids and babies. I had the time to sit and visit with people I had not seen in many years. The biggest FOR YOUblessing that day was that I was able to hang out with my son all day and watch him get to do what I haveAND YOUR HORSE loved doing for so many years. There are not many sports where a father and son can not only compete at We will Practice the same time but be able to compete together as well. SOCIAL DISTANCINGOn the hour and a half drive home that night, my son and I talked about lots of different things; roping, life,future plans, and I knew that even though I hadnt won anything that day, I had gained riches beyond compare!Equus Psyllium So, what I hope I leave you with today is to prepareTech MixVet Valueall you can to be competitive, but stop and enjoy theHoof RiteBio Mane Productsmemories youre making too. Until next time, Ill see you at the back of the box. 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