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Ryan Motes clinches 5th consecutive BFI Championship by Fast Back cowboys

Reno, NV – A Bob Feist Invitational championship is at the top of every roper’s wish list. Some have roped there for many years without realizing that dream. However, it came true for 28-year old heeler, Ryan Motes, and partner Caleb Mitchell on June 22, 2009.

Mitchell was originally entered with Coby Jones, who was unable to attend and had to draw out. Consequently, Mitchell and Motes paired up and had only roped together for ten days prior to the BFI.

“We just wanted to make clean runs,” says Motes. “We drew good, medium steers all day and Caleb turned them all in the same spot.”

Five consistent runs in the 7-second range carried the team to the high call position where they had to be faster than 8.8 to win the roping. A 7.99-second run in the short round secured their championship and $149,410 in cash plus prizes.

Pushing the Barrier by Speed Williams - July 2009

Using your horse to win

One of the biggest things that keep ropers from winning is their horses are unresponsive when they pull on the reins. Many people don’t realize they use their reins for balance, keeping constant pressure on their horse’s mouth. Over time this makes his mouth numb and worsens the more steers you run, especially large steers. That’s one reason I try and rope small steers when ever possible. If your horse responds to your hand, as he should, it makes it much easier when a steer does something unexpected and you have to move left, right or slow down.

That’s what made my horses, Bob and Viper, so special. Either of them could be running wide open and if you engaged the bridle reins, they could smoothly change directions without resistance. Viper’s ability was amazing and what made him so special at the NFR. He could go any direction, flex, and bend or do any maneuver you wanted at a walk or dead run. He was truly exceptional.

Think about it - would you get in a car and drive it down the street if you knew the brakes didn’t work? It’s a bad feeling when you’re riding a horse with a numb mouth and you have a steer that slows up. You pull, your horse climbs and you’re really not in control. Read more....

Fast Back Ropes Becomes The Official Rope of the World Series of Team Roping

Granbury, TX - Fast Back Ropes is pleased to announce that it has created a long-term partnership with the World Series of Team Roping to become the presenting sponsor and official rope of the organization through the 2013 season.

“We are extremely happy to develop this partnership,” says Al Benson, General Manager of Fast Back Ropes. “It is exciting how quickly the World Series has moved from unknown to become a major force in the roping world. The format of qualification ropings allows weekend ropers to run at big money.”

The World Series of Team Roping in 2008 produced the largest #10 roping in history, the largest #13 in history and a payout of $3 Million dollars during its first 36 months of operation. The lucrative WSTR finals are held each December during the NFR, at the South Point Casino and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas.

“We are thrilled to have Fast Back on board as our Presenting Sponsor and Official Rope,” says Denny Gentry, founder of the WSTR.  “Both Fast Back and the WSTR share a common goal of providing quality products for all ropers.”

Fastback Ropes is based in Granbury, TX. Visit www.fastbackropes.com for more information.  This press release, as well as other roping information, is also available at www.wstroping.com.

Fast Back Focus with Denny Watkins

Correct Position and Target for Heelers

In my intermediate to beginner heeling schools one the most important things I teach is proper position and how to read a steer.

As I’m leaving the box I’m watching the steer’s head while I get my horse into position. As my horse’s head becomes even with the steer’s tailbone, ten or twelve feet to my left, my eyes immediately drop to the area from the right hip down to the hock.

Maintaining this position through the corner and keeping my eyes on the target allows me to read the steer and be able to tell what he’s going to do. What a steer does during the corner gives me a good indication of what he’s likely to do once he’s turned:

1.  Hips drop slightly; he should lead off perfectly
2.  Squats or drops; he’s going to get heavy and possibly drag
3.  Elevates or dances; there’s a chance he will run up the rope

In correct position, as described above, we can be prepared for any of these scenarios. If your horse runs too high, with his head past the tailbone, you will end up directly behind the steer and unable to see your target. If your horse runs too far back you will end up cutting the corner and be too far inside to see your target.

Maintaining correct position keeps everything in front of you where you can tell what’s happening. This allows you to rope faster and make any adjustments you need to once you read your steer.

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