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AQHA and PRCA Announce Rodeo Horses of the Year

Hot News From speedroping..... AQHA and PRCA Announce Rodeo Horse of the YEAR!! His registered name is RA Sonoita Silver owned by Turtle Powell and fitting enough, Powell calls him "Vegas" . They both will arrive at the 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo standing in third place. "Vegas" took Powell to this spot and won the title "2010 AQHA-PRCA Heading Horse of the Year" doing it! Its time for a change....For the first time since 2003, all of the AQHA-PRCA-WPRA horses of the year are first-time winners. Winners 2010 AQHA-PRCA-WPRA Horses of the Year Steer Wrestling Dashs Dapper Star, "Wick," owned by Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis and ridden by Sumpter, Lewis and Billy Bugenig. Bailey Tokum, "Pump Jack," owned by Dean Gorsuch and Darrell Krampie and ridden by Gorsuch and Gabe Ledoux. Rocks Eye Opener, "Jessie," owned by Lee Graves, ridden by Lee Graves and Trevor Knowles Team Roping (Heading) RA Sonoita Silver, "Vegas," owned and ridden by Turtle Powell Precious Speck, "Walt," owned and ridden by Travis Tryan (honored posthumously) Bears Cash Partner, "Syndicate," owned and ridden by Clay Tryan Team Roping (Heeling) Fine Snip Of Doc, "Cave Man," owned and ridden by Jade Corkill Startime Diablo, "Super Star," owned and ridden by Travis Graves ¨ Baileys Copper Doc, "Diesel," owned and ridden by Randon Adams Tie-Down Roping Eightys Sport, "Sweetness," owned by Spur Resources 1, Ltd, and ridden by Clint Cooper, Houston Hutto, Timber Moore, George Rowland and Blair Burk Docs Hot Express, "Big Iron," owned and ridden by Joseph Parsons Smokin Reata, "Reata," owned by O.L. "Buck" Daniel and ridden by Shane Hanchey Steer Roping Skips Harlan Tyree, "Pops," owned and ridden by Rocky Patterson White Hot Ike, "Bullseye," owned and ridden by Chance Kelton Tonk Champ, "Champ," owned and ridden Chris Glover Barrel Racing Judge Buy Cash, "Jethro," owned by Frank and Lynne Mays and ridden by Brenda Mays MP Meter My Hay, "Sting Ray," owned by Mel Potter and Sherry Cervi, and ridden by Sherry Cervi Sugar Moon Express, "Martha," owned and ridden by Lindsay Sears

Speed Tips

Speed Tip #2
Prep like a Pro......

• Reserve hotel rooms
• Reserve horse stalls
• Get supplies together for trip - feed, hay, buckets, supplements...

Watch for prep tips with your horse this weekend! See what Speed is up to and visit speedroping.com

Speed is Having Another Confernece Call!

The Face To Face web conference went well.Thanks to all of you that participated and look forward to seeing and / or hearing you on the next one!
Several of you were drawn for some prizes!  Congratulations to:

• Daniel Briand
• Brad Olsen
• Ryan Ross
• Austin McVeigh
• Shawn Hughes

Speed is at it again! Join him for another Face to Face Web / Phone Conference on Wednesday, November 3rd at 8pm Central Time. 

To register visit 

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NEW!!! "Speed Tips"

Today’s Speed Tip:
Prep like the Pro!

Speed Tips #1

The USTRC National Finals are right around the corner and first things first. It is prep time! Here is a list of things to check now – well before competition time.

1. 1. Check your horse –

• Vaccinations and Coggins up to date?

• How do the feet and teeth look?

• Need to schedule your Farrier?

2. How does your tack look?

• Check for dry rot on off billets and cinches and leather stress points.
• check all buckles and snaps.
• clean bell boots and wraps and check Velcro
• check rubber on horn and bring extra
• Check reins and bring an extra pair

3. Check your gloves for holes and bring backups!!

4. How do your ropes look? Do you need a new one?

• Bring back ups

 5. Is your truck and trailer ready for travel?