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10 Aug

THE NEW TRAINER

Posted Aug 10, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

[INVALID] By: Kelli Buckley, Marketing & Endorsee Coordinator....

03 Aug

The Evolution of ?Sports Medicine Boots

Posted Aug 3, 2020 by Admin / Categories: Let's Rope | Tack

[INVALID] By Doreen Shumpert with Jake Gibbs....

27 Jul

Proper Cinch Fit

Posted Jul 27, 2020 by Admin / Categories: Let's Rope | Tack

[INVALID] By CJ Murphy with Doreen Shumpert....

20 Jul

Breakaway Goes Pro: Joe Beaver Discusses New Event at The American

Posted Jul 20, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

[INVALID] By Doreen Shumpert....

13 Jul

The Perfect Run: Rich Skelton

Posted Jul 13, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

[INVALID] A look back at Prorodeo Hall of Famer Rich Skelton’s most memorable ride. By Abigail Boatwright ....

06 Jul

Choosing the Perfect ROPE BAG

Posted Jul 6, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

[INVALID] By Matt Smith with Doreen Shumpert It’s hard to choose the exact rope bag for your needs. We talked to Equibrand’s National Sales Manager Matt Smith, and this is what he had to say.....

29 Jun

Getting to the Core: Top Hand Rope Co.

Posted Jun 29, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

By Doreen Shumpert STT visited with legendary ropers Tyler Magnus (noted horse trainer, PRCA champion and Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame member) and Speed Williams (eight-time PRCA world champion header) about Top Hand Ropes—including the models designed specifically for them—and core rope technology overall. Here’s what they shared.....

22 Jun

Thrilled with the Thrilla: Cactus Earns Right to Swagger.

Posted Jun 22, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

By Barry Berg with Doreen Shumpert In a previous issue of Let’s Rope, we were introduced to two new core technology (CoreTx) from Cactus, and their new Swagger and Thrilla CoreTx ropes. ....

15 Jun

Bucking the Trend

Posted Jun 15, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

By Abigail Boatwright....

08 Jun

Building Boots the Anderson Bean Way

Posted Jun 8, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

By Abigail Boatwright....

01 Jun

Equibrand's Classic Equine Protective Boots: Commitment to Quality

Posted Jun 1, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

By Doreen Shumpert Competitive horsemen know the potential for dramatic injuries to the horse’s lower limbs. Protective horse boots are essential aids helping prevent career ending injuries to the equine athlete. Protective boots help keep our horses sound, but by the nature of their job, they do not last forever. They get ripped, torn, beat up, and worn out over time. But, they are also considered cheap insurance. As Tegan Still, from Equibrand’s Research and Development department reminds us—that hole in the boot just saved a hole in your horse’s leg! South Texas Tack visited with Still about Classic Equine’s testing process, how they address long-term quality, and what makes Equibrand/Classic Equine unique in the market. ....

25 May

Rope Handling 101

Posted May 25, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

World Champion Calf Roper: Shane Hanchey as told to Logan Ward....

18 May

Fast Back VENOM | New Core Rope Strikes the Industry

Posted May 18, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

By Doreen Shumpert In a competitive industry, it’s important to stay cutting-edge, and Fast Back Ropes has done just that with their new core ropes, the Venom and the Centerfire 2. But what is all this buzz about core ropes, anyway? We didn’t have them until recently, so what is their advantage? And what is so special about the Venom? South Texas Tack asked nine-time Wrangler National Finals-qualifying heeler, Cesar de la Cruz, about core rope technology and the Venom; he was instrumental in testing for Fastback. Here’s what he shared.....

11 May

Swagger and Thrilla CoreTx

Posted May 11, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

By Doreen Shumpert It’s old news to say that Cactus Ropes is well-respected in the roping industry, and the official rope of the PRCA. But there’s breaking news too—their newest innovation, called CoreTX (pronounced Core Tex).....

04 May

The Path to Healing: MIRACLE FARM

Posted May 4, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

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27 Apr

Family Values, BIG Competition

Posted Apr 27, 2020 by Admin / Category: Let's Rope

Producing top quality roping events, raising cattle and breeding horses all fits in the daily life of the Philipp family. By Megan Brincks....