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Emmy Award-winner to be part of American Royal’s Hunter/Jumper Show KANSAS CITY, Mo. – To say Christopher Ewing is versatile is a bit of an understatement. He’s an actor, having performed on shows like “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “Kate & Allie.” He’s a spokesman, having been on more than 80 radio and television commercials as well as narrator on industrial films for top corporations. He’s a host and a producer, having been part of the Emmy Award-winning “Hang On to the Dream,” a children’s TV newsmagazine that showcases young people that are considered positive role models for other youngsters. He’s also an equestrian, which brings him to Kansas City for the American Royal’s Hunter/Jumper Show, which is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 12, to Saturday, Oct. 20, at the American Royal Complex. “I was a black kid who grew up in the city of Detroit,” said Ewing, who adds being a TV news reporter and a singer/songwriter to his resume. “It’s typically not a place where you’d find a black kid who liked horses. “Everybody had to be good at something, and mine happened to be horses. I’ve always enjoyed it, and I’ve been blessed to be part of it. I just enjoy watching horses develop and seeing them become great athletes.” Ewing will work specifically with the Mazza family of the Iron Horse Farm of Louisburg, Kan., during the competition, which begins with a preview show Oct. 12-14. The other shows are the Hunter/Jumper A Rated Show from Oct. 16-Oct. 20; the $20,000 Grand Prix at 7 p.m. Oct. 17; the $5,000 Hunter Derby at 6 p.m. Oct. 19; the Grand Prix Gala and Calcutta on Oct. 20; the $25,000 Roy A. Edwards Memorial Grand Prix at 7 p.m. Oct. 20; and the Special Children’s Horse Show on Oct. 19-20. “This year I’m coming in the capacity to train for the Mazzas,” Ewing said. “I took them to Europe last year and found an incredible hunter mare that I think will turn into one of the nicest hunters in the country.” That horse is Silhouette, a 5-year-old Hanovarian mare. “She is dark brown and breathtakingly gorgeous,” Ewing said. “Amber Mazza will be showing the horse, and I will be assisting her. They wanted me to continue to be part of the horse’s growth. “With Amber and Silhouette, it’s just like a puzzle piece that fit perfectly together.” Ewing should know. He’s been around horses all his life and has been involved in show competition for more than 30 years. In fact, he’s developed more than 100 horses into world-class athletes. He loves what he sees in the young mare. “She’s really cut from the same kind of cloth that any of my super nice horses ever have,” he said. With such a varied lifestyle, what is it about horses that drive his passion? “I love watching them develop into great athletes,” said Ewing, who now lives in Los Angeles. “I basically show all over the country, all over the world. I’ve imported over 100 horses from Europe. I find them when they’re young and bring them along and turn them into great hunters and jumpers.” In fact, one Ewing prodigy, Renaissance, was named the United States Equestrian Federation’s 2008 Horse of the Year-Regular Working Hunter. It’s an honor he holds dear to his heart and one that has him continually on the lookout for the next great athlete. “I saw him as a 3-year-old, and he was basically just saddle broke 30 days,” Ewing said of Renaissance. “He was already 17 hands tall. He had a gorgeous trot, but he was wild; he was a monster. I watched him free jump over 6 feet. I knew I’d love to turn him into a hunter, but if he couldn’t be quiet enough to be a hunter, he’d definitely be a jumper. “Fast-forward four to five years, and he just started showing this great ability to be a nice hunter, where he was quiet but could still make this huge jump.” Why is the American Royal’s show so special? Primarily, he said, it’s because of a world-class competition in a comfortable hometown feel. “Until three years ago, I’d never been to Kansas City,” Ewing said. “I work in TV and radio in my other lives, so I travel quite a bit. The first time I came here, I was impressed with the facility and the people that are involved. “It’s also a very fun horse show.”

ALVA, Okla. – Ethan McDowell and Dakota Koehn know each other pretty well. They grew up competing in rodeos together and have roped together off and on for much of their young lives. Now seniors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, the team ropers are hoping to clinch their first qualifications to the College National Finals Rodeo next June. They took a big step forward last weekend by winning the team roping title at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Rodeo in Durant. McDowell and Koehn Texas, roped two steers in a cumulative time of 12.9 seconds to win the title and, most importantly, gain points in the standings race to finish among the top three in the Central Plains Region in order to qualify for the college finals. “We want to finish as high as we can, because the higher you finish, the more points you get in order to qualify,” said McDowell, 21, of Mooreland, Okla. “Every win will help toward that.” Through two rodeos this season, the Northwestern tandem sits in third place in the regional standings with 165 points. “It’s a pretty tough region,” said Koehn, 22, of Follett, Texas. “I was going to go to the Southwest Region, but it seemed like this was a tougher region, so I came here.” That’s true. Koehn holds true to the sentiment that iron sharpens iron; if he hopes to do well competing at the professional level, he knows he’ll need to rope with the best in order to be the best. “There are a lot of rodeos left on the schedule, so you just have to rope well,” he said. “We mainly have to just catch from here on out and keep getting points. You can’t place if you don’t catch.” True. The pair failed to place in the season opener in Colby, Kan., but they can continue to make solid moves if they maintain a high level of consistency. They’ll test that again this coming weekend at the Pratt (Kan.) Community College Rodeo, which takes place Friday-Sunday an hour north of Alva. “We roped a little bit in high school together, but we just started roping together at college rodeos this year,” McDowell said of his partnership with Koehn. “You’ve just got to knock all the cattle down you can at the rodeos, and then let the rest of it take care of itself.” The two chose Northwestern to attend college because of the rodeo team and the educational opportunities that presented themselves. Koehn is an agriculture business major, while McDowell is planning to be an ag teacher. “This is going to be one of the best places to go to school for that,” McDowell said. “But it’s a good rodeo program and it’s centrally located, which helps when you’re traveling.” It’s also nice when you get to compete with a longtime friend. “We’ve roped together since we were real little,” Koehn said. “It’s a pretty good feeling to know that you’ve got someone that’s going to catch, and all you have to do is clean it up.” McDowell and Koehn weren’t the only Rangers who fared well in Durant. Tie-down ropers Ryan Domer, of Topeka, Kan., and Travis Cowan of Highmore, S.D. tied for second place, while steer wrestlers James Collins (tied for third) and Collin Domer (sixth) each earned points. Barrel racers Kelsey Pontius (fourth) and Clara Morris (sixth) were featured in the short go-round; so were breakaway roper Micah Samples and goat-tier Kodi Hansen.

One thing I believe in regarding my business is that I need to do what I can to to fulfill the agreements I make. Sometimes, though, circumstances don’t allow for that. I was so excited to work the Waller County Fair and Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas, last week. It is a growing event, and I have no doubt that it will blossom quite nicely in the years to come. But after two days in the community northwest of Houston, I needed to be somewhere else. My dad died last Thursday afternoon; I made arrangements to fly home Friday morning, then return to western Kansas to be with my family. I did what I could on my final night of the rodeo, which, as it happened, was opening night of a three-performance event. Some great things happened last weekend in Hempstead, and my friend, James Phifer, captured it all with his camera. I’ll provide you with a wrap-up piece tomorrow, but I wanted to share with you an outstanding photo that Phifer took of Troy Lerwill, who entertained the fine folks in Waller County last week. I’ve seen some great shots of the great act, but this one might be one of the very best.

DUNCAN, Okla. – There is a passion burning deep inside Jan Smith, and the inferno is spreading. More importantly, it’s reaching those that need it the most. Smith owns Spirithorse Chisholm Trail Therapy Center in Comanche, Okla., and she is reaching out to those that have served and sacrificed for our country, those that have been part of the United States military. Primarily that involves soldiers from Fort Sill, Okla., just 55 miles from the Spirithorse complex near Comanche Lake. “We work with the soldiers who have been injured or who have suffered while serving our country,” Smith said. “We are not under the Wounded Warrior project; we are our own private organization, but we do work with wounded soldiers. “We try to do as much as we can to build the core muscles for those with injuries. We work in mental and physical capacities, and lately, we’ve had more on the mental side.” The Wounded Warriors Equine Therapy is designed to provide the soldiers with an outlet, a muscle training regimen and an opportunity to find much needed solace. “Since August, we’ve had about 45 soldiers come over every week, and we tend to get the same three or four each time,” she said. “The suicide rate of the soldiers who have fought for our country is so high, and that’s why I always stress to them that only another soldier, another veteran will know how they feel. All I try to do is have a good, steady program for them to come enjoy the time they’re away from there.” The project seems to be working. The key is using horses to help assist in relieving the pain soldiers have suffered, both physical and mental. A horse’s gait helps the soldiers with balance and core strength and develops muscle tone and self-confidence. Horse therapy relaxes those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and provides therapy that can’t be found in a hospital setting. “The first time I ever went to Fort Sill and saw the passion these guys have for our country, it became our passion to give back just a little bit,” said Smith, who operates Spirithorse with her husband, J.P. “It’s not much of time for them to come over to our ranch for four to five hours a day once a week, but it’s something we can do.” Spirithorse also reaches out to children with special needs, and only recently has it been working with soldiers. But people have seen the work and have recognized just how important the equine therapy is. The Wounded Warriors Equine Therapy has been adopted by the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo committee as its charitable beneficiary. The rodeo, set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18-Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Stephens County Expo Center, and will feature the top contestants in the Oklahoma-Kansas-Nebraska region. “The committee took this project under their wings that this will be the charity for the circuit finals,” Smith said. “We’ve been able to use the county’s indoor arena on the cold and windy days, so that’s great. Mike Anderson has opened his arms, and the county commission has donated the building for us to use like that, so we really appreciate it. “I’m also involved in the rodeo, and Spirithorse is sponsoring the opening each night.” There fans will see a large military presence, which is important to those associated with the rodeo and the community. That’s why the soldiers’ involvement in the program is so special to Smith. “”These soldiers are having the best time,” she said. “They want to learn. They want to learn about the horse and how they’re used in the different events. It opens a door to these soldiers that, in a hospital, they’d never have this kind of setting.” What the therapy provides goes far beyond just spending time with the animals. “It’s impacted the soldiers’ lives and our lives,” Smith said. “Some of them even come to help with our special needs children’s programs. They take the time to help out. Even though they’re mentally and physically beat up, they help out. They’re reaching out again.” That’s the sign of true success.

My dad died Thursday at the age of 80, and he’d lived a long life and shared many experiences with many people in those eight decades. Dad was a storyteller, and I guess that trait was passed along to me. I just do it a little differently than he did. He told jokes and tales of years ago; I write. Our goal, though, has always been the same: Educate them and entertain them at the same time. Dad loved to tell funnies, and he’d call from time to time just to share one with me. He did that with a lot of people. Here’s one I’d like to share from the mid-1980s: Mom, Dad, Shelly and Tori were living in New Orleans. They loved to go to a certain club on Monday nights, and as I spent time with them the summer of 1985, I went with them. It was a lingerie show that allowed audience members to tell jokes. Oftentimes, we had a large gathering, with friends all gathered around a big table taking in the show and waiting for Dad to take his role on stage. I was 18 years old, and it seemed a little strange to be partying with my parents. But I was watching mostly naked women while drinking alcohol for which my parents were paying. Yeah, it got un-strange in a hurry. Dad was in his world, too. He took his best material from Readers Digest and Playboy magazine on stage and loved being the center of attention. More importantly, he loved to see the reactions people had when he told one of his funnies. He lived for it, really. He touched a lot of lives in his 80 years. I hope I can say the same. Wilbur Dean Harbin February 18, 1932-October 4, 2012 Wilbur Dean Harbin of Leoti, Kan., died Thursday, October 4, 2012. He was 80 Dean was born Feb. 18, 1932, in Mutual, Okla., to Wilbur Mitchell and Nellie Blanche (Scates) Harbin. They preceded him in death. A 1950 graduate of Mutual High School and a 1951 graduate of Midwest Business College in Pueblo, Colo., Dean worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, then the Union Pacific Railroad, from 1951-1988. He served during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army from 1952-54. On July 5, 1956, Dean married Dorothy Beatrice Summers at the First United Methodist Church in Leoti. She preceded him in death in May 2000. The couple lived in Modoc, Kan.; Leoti; St. Joseph, Mo.; Houston; Texarkana, Texas; and New Orleans before returning to Leoti in 1988 upon Dean’s retirement. The couple had three children, Michael Dean, June 27, 1957; Shelly Joan, July 25, 1962; and Mitchell Ted, June 1, 1967. He was active in the Benevolent and Protected Order of the Elks in Texarkana; Masonic Lodge of Scott City, Kan.; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Leoti Emergency Medical Services; the Wichita County Fair; and Leoti United Methodist Church. He was also a supporter of Wichita County High School activities. Dean is survived by his children, Michael Dean Harbin and his wife, Alicia, Westminister, Colo., Shelly Joan (Harbin) Graff and her husband, Steve, of Leoti, and Mitchell Ted Harbin and his wife, Lynette, of Maryville, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the Leoti United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Dorothy Harbin Memorial Scholarship.

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Tray Chambliss III worked diligently to get the shoulder brace off his right arm. His elbow was wrapped in sweat and tape, which didn’t help the process any. But Chambliss had a big smile. The Waller, Texas, bareback rider had just ridden Carr Pro Rodeo’s Collins Pride for 84 points to share the lead with Taylor Price at Chambliss’ hometown event, the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. It was opening night, and it was a good way for the local kid to kick-start the show. “This is awesome,” said Chambliss, originally from Wetumka, Ala. “I love being able to come out here and perform in front of people who know you and they’re proud of where they’re from.” Chambliss matched moves with the young sorrel bucking horse and set the standard for the rest of the competition, which continues with performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Hempstead. He showed the signs of a seasoned veteran, even though he’s beginning just his fourth year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association – years that have been saddled with nagging injuries. “Every time I try to go hard, something gets hurt,” he said, noting that he recently had surgery to repair the injured shoulder. “You try to avoid it all you can, but this is a pretty extreme sport.” Yes, it is. But he has those gold buckle dreams that push him toward the goal every rodeo cowboy has: To be a world champion. Chambliss lives in Waller with Clint Cannon, a three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier who has twice won the $50,000 top prize at RodeoHouston. That’s a great place for a young bareback rider to find inspiration – Cannon is scheduled to compete Friday night in Hempstead, just 10 miles from home. “I look up to Clint, and I look up to a lot of the older guys,” Chambliss said. “I just try to keep up with him.” Cannon is well known in rodeo for his workouts outside the rodeo arena and his talent inside it. “It takes a lot of hard work,” Chambliss said. “You’ve got to have the grit to keep going, because it does get discouraging for young guys.” What was encouraging on Thursday was Collins Pride. “She’s good,” Chambliss said. “Pete Carr has some of the best bucking horses going by far.” Waller County Fair and Rodeo Hempstead, Texas Oct. 4-6 Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Tray Chambliss III, on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Collins Pride, and Taylor Price, on Carr’s Black Coffee, 84 points; 3. Ross Sherrod, 77 on Carr’s Cool Change; 4. (tie) Tanner Aus, Carr’s Yo Yo, and Jason Bryant, on Carr’s Perfect Storm, 76. Steer wrestling: 1. Kody Dollery, 6.0 seconds; 2. Shayde Etherton, 6.4; 3. Jarret New, 11.3; 4. Shane Frey, 13.1; 5. Derek Stewart, 18.7; 6. Cade Stanton, 19.4. Team roping: 1. Jake Orman/Jeremy Mercer, 5.3 seconds; 2. Camish Jennings/Tommy Zuniga, 10.9; 3. Landon McClaugherty/Kent Nixon, 11.2; 4. Quisto Lopez/Jarrett Gutierrez, 11.4. Saddle bronc riding: 1.Ty  Kirland, 78 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Corner Guard; 2. Jack Aldridge, 76 on Carr’s Trail Dust; 3. Tol Cawley, 73 points on Carr’s Choir girl; 4. Cody Goertzen, 71 points on Carr’s Centerfold. Tie-down roping: 1. Marty Yates, 8.8 seconds; 2. Rich Newton, 16.2; 3. Jim Mike Hutto, 18.1; 4. Reno Gonzales, 18.9. Barrel racing: 1. Kay Bladford, 15.73 seconds; 2. Tammy Fischer, 15.89; 3. Jackie Jantzlau, 15.93; 4. Tiffani Sonnier, 16.10; 5. Emily Efurd, 21.02; 6. Amanda Davenport, 21.70. Steer roping: First round: 1. Vin Fisher Jr., 10.9 seconds, $1,084; 2. Rod Hartness, 11.7, $896; 3. Joe Wells, 13.0, $710; 4. Cody Lee, 13.4, $523; 5. Slick Ellis, 13.5, $336; 6. Jim Davis, 13.7, $187. Second round: 1. Jason Evans, 11.1 seconds, $1,084; 2. Chet Herren, 11.3, $897; 3. Dan Fisher, 11.7, $710; 4. Tony Reina, 12.2, $523; 5. Landon McClaugherty, 12.3, $336; 6. Neal Wood, 12.5, $186. Third round 1. Bryce Davis, 9.6 seconds, $1,084; 2. Landon McClaugherty, 10.9, $987; 4. (tie) Neal Wood, Coy Thompson and Cody Lee, 11.7, 349 each. Average: 1. Cody Lee, 39.7 seconds on three runs, $1,625; 2. Walter Priestley, 43.9, $1,345; 3. Neal Wood, 44.3, $1,065; 4. Rod Hartness, 47.1, $785; 5. J.B. Whatley, 48.9, $504; 6. Mark Milner, 53.0, $280. Bull riding: 1. Brant Atwood, 90 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Panther; 2. Luis Antonio Blanco, 86 on Carr’s Time Out; 3. Clayton Foltyn, 82 on Carr’s P Diddy.

DUNCAN, Okla. – Sacrifice. Honor. Duty. Most take for granted the true nature of the United States military until something happens to those closest to us. That’s not the case at this year’s Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, which will have a large military presence during each of the three performances, set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18-Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Stephens County Expo Center. “There is no way we can downplay the military,” said Joe Henderson, chairman of the Chisholm Trail committee that is producing the championship rodeo. “We are just 30 minutes from Lawton and Fort Sill, and we have one of the largest National Guard units. We recognize the importance of the military. “Our concept in this whole deal is that they’ve given the ultimate sacrifice for us.” The rodeo will open each night with a special tribute by various military groups: Green Berets on Thursday, Buffalo Soldiers on Friday and the Stephens County Honor Guard on Saturday. “I don’t think Duncan has even realized the impact that Fort Sill has on Duncan and this area,” said Jan Smith, a member of the Chisholm Trail committee and the owner of Spirithorse Chisholm Trail Therapy Center, which is sponsoring the opening each night. “This is going to open the door for Duncan and Fort Sill. “These people have chosen to live here even after their time in the military. They’re part of our community. We should honor these soldiers and their families while they’re here.” Rodeo fans will get that opportunity and more during the circuit finals, which will feature the top contestants in each event vying for the championships in the Oklahoma-Kansas-Nebraska region. But without the support of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, then it might not be possible. “If we fail to see the importance of what our freedom means to us, then how are we going to understand the importance of the rodeo?” Henderson asked. “We enjoy things that post countries don’t have. “We live in a free society, and I get almost emotional by that. We have an opportunity to make our own decisions because we live in a free society that is protected by a volunteer military. That means a lot to me.”

It’s been a few years since I was in southeast Texas, but I’m back. It’s time for the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, which is in its second season as part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. It’s a pretty big draw for the first weekend of the 2013 season and will feature dozens of National Finals qualifiers and several world champions. How important is rodeo in this part of the country? Of the nine days of the fair, there is a rodeo-type event happening eight. On Tuesday night, there was a calf roping, which was won by two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Cory Solomon of Prairie View, Texas, which, as it happens, is in Waller County. Solomon bettered a field that included Justin Maass, the top-ranked tie-down roper in the PRCA. Fair officials are plenty excited about this week’s festivities, and they should be. Fans from all over this area just northwest of Houston will get one heck of a rodeo to close out the celebration.

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Clint Cannon of Waller, Texas, isn’t your typical bareback rider. He’s talented enough, proving that to the world with three trips to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and owning two RodeoHouston titles. This week, he’ll be matched with another NFR veteran, Carr Pro Rodeo’s Show Girl, during the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4-Saturday, Oct. 6, in Hempstead. Show Girl, a 14-year-old black mare, has been selected to ProRodeo’s grand finale in both saddle bronc riding and bareback riding. Their tangle will be one of many featured match-ups taking place during the second annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event in Hempstead. Another NFR bareback riding match-up will be Winn Ratliff of Leesville, La., who just earned his first trip to Las Vegas for the 2012 finale, vs. Carr’s Big Lights, a 10-year-old bay gelding that’s been selected four times. Some other key match-ups are Tanner Aus, the 2012 college champion from Granite Falls, Minn., against Yo Yo, an athletic young paint horse; six-time NFR qualifier Chris Harris of Itasca, Texas, vs. Miss Hollywood; three-time NFR qualifier Matt Bright of Azle, Texas, and Hometown Girl, a young horse that’s proven quite talented; and Richie Champion, the reserve rookie of the year from The Woodlands, Texas, matched with Real Deal, a 12-year-old brown gelding. Real Deal was named the 2005 Bareback Horse of the Year and has been one of the best bucking horses in the sport every year since. Two-time NFR qualifier Jacobs Crawley of College Station, Texas, leads the way in saddle bronc riding. Crawley, who won in Stephenville, Texas, on Carr’s Air Miles, will test his skills against another NFR bronc, True Lies, a 9-year-old bay gelding. Crawley’s brother, Sterling, who is heading to his first NFR this December, is matched against Carr’s Mike & Ike. In bull riding, two-time NFR qualifier Jarrod Ford of Greeley, Colo., gets to test his talents on Carr’s Missing Parts on Friday night. The three performances will feature some of the top bulls in ProRodeo. On Saturday, Clayton Savage, a two-time qualifier from Cheyenne, Wyo., will try Dirty White Bull, while a couple of Championship Bull Riding stalwarts, Neil Holmes and Craig Jackson, will try a couple of bulls that have been strong all season; Jackson will try his hand on Panther, while Holmes is matched with Time Out, a 5-year-old black bull that bucked at the NFR a season ago. The Waller County Fair and Rodeo will be home hundreds of great athletes, from human to equine to bovine. That’s what makes it great.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Saddle bronc rider Jacobs Crawley knew even before he arrived in Stephenville on Sunday afternoon that he had a chance to win the Cowboy Capital of the World Rodeo. “I’ve got Air Miles, so it ought to be pretty good,” Crawley said Saturday night. It was good. Crawley, a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from College Station, Texas, matched moves with the 12-year-old sorrel mare, which also has performed at the NFR. “She’s just a good horse that always does the same thing,” said Crawley, who added $1,072 to his earnings on the final performance of the 2012 regular season. Crawley is one of nine champions crowned in Stephenville, led by a the reigning world champion header, Turtle Powell, who won his hometown rodeo with partner Dugan Kelly of Paso Robles, Calif. The tandem posted a 4.2-second time, and the $1,739 helped the Powell scoot into the field for the NFR field – Kelly remained 14th in the heeling standings, while Powell moved up two spots to 14th. “We snuck in there at the last second,” Kelly told the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. “Turtle wasn’t even in the top 15 – we’d been chasing it all year. We’ve been watching the standings, and the bottom three have been flipping every week, like musical chairs. We were just lucky enough to be in the right spot when the music stopped.” Other winners were bareback rider Jake Halverson, who matched moves with a Carr NFR bucking horse, Outa Sight, for 81 points to earn $752; bull rider Brant Atwood, who had an 85 on Carr’s Panther for $827; two-time world champion steer roper Ricky Patterson, 39.0 seconds on three runs, $3,028; barrel racer Martha Wright, 15.30 seconds, $845; tie-down ropers Ryan Watkins, 8.4 seconds, $1,254; steer wrestler Justin Blaine Davis, 3.4 seconds, $1,026; and all-around champion Shay Good, who won $1,001 in tie-down roping and steer wrestling. Cowboy Capital of the World Rodeo Stephenville, Texas Sept. 28-30, 2012 All-around cowboy: Shay Good, $1,001, tie-down roping and steer roping. Bareback riding: 1. Jake Halverson, 81 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Outa Sight, $752; 2. Richie Champion, 79 on Carr’s Rodeo Spot, $564; 3. (tie) Chris Harris, on Carr’s Patron, Jake Self, on Carr’s Patron, and Blake Dornak, on Carr’s Good Times, 75, $188 each. Steer wrestling: 1. Justin Blaine Davis, 3.4 seconds, $1,026; 2. Casey Harmon, 4.2, $770; 3. Monty Eakin, 4.6, $513; 4. Clayton Hass, 4.9, $257. Team roping: 1. Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 4.2 seconds, $1,739 each; 2. Garrett Tonozzi/Kyle Crick, 4.3, $1,439; 3. Logan Olson/Walt Woodard, 4.5, $1,139; 4. Tyson Holden/Ben Gambrell, 4.6, $840; 5. Quincy Kueckelhan/Chris Young, 4.7, $540; 6. Ty Blasingame/Rich Skelton, 4.9, $300. Saddle bronc riding: 1. Jacobs Crawley, 86 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Air Miles, $1,072; 2. Sterling Crawley, 81 on Carr’s Faded Blood, $804; 3. Dylan Henson, 79 on Carr’s Sweet Emotion, $536; 4. (tie) Wyatt Barstow, on Carr’s Sweet Emotion, and Lucas Wilson, on Carr’s Black Smoke, 78, $134 each. Tie-down roping: 1. Ryan Watkins, 8.4 seconds, $1,254; 2. Trent Walls, 8.5, $1,037; 3. (tie) Seth Childers and Landyn Duncan, 8.7, $713 each; 5. Clint Kindred, 9.0, $389; 6. E.J. Roberts, 9.4, $216. Barrel racing: 1. Martha Wright, 15.30 seconds, $845; 2. Lizzy Ehr, 15.33, $734; 3. (tie) Jackie Jatzlau and Karen Little, 15.40, $569 each; 5. Angie Meadors, 15.51, $404; 6. Lisa Ogden, 15.55, $294; 7. Jean Winters, 15.61, $184; 8. Gretchen Benbenek, 15.62, $73. Steer roping: First round: 1. Bryce Davis, 11.2 seconds, $1,527; 2. Shane Suggs, 11.5, $1,264; 3. Tony Reina, 11.7, $1,001; 4. Chris Glover, 11.8, $737; 5. (tie) Mike Chase and Will Gasperson, 11.9, $369 each. Second round: 1. Colt Williams, 10.1 seconds, $1,527; 2. Marty Jones, 10.6, $1,264; 3. Ralph Williams, 10.9, $1,001; 4. Rocky Patterson, 11.6, $737; 5. Jim Davis, 12.0, $474; 6. (tie) Cody Garnett and Bobby Joe Hill, 12.4, $132 each. Third round: 1. Walter Priestly, 10.0 seconds, $1,527; 2. Ralph Williams, 10.6, $1,264; 3. Shay Good, 10.7, $1,001; 4. Jim Locke, 11.1, $737; 5. Landon McClaugherty, 11.8, $474; 6. Chris Glover, 11.9, $263. Average: 1. Rocky Patterson, 39.0 seconds on three head, $2,291; 2. Tony Reina, 40.4, $1,896; 3. Jim Davis, 44.6, $1,501; 4. Will Gasperson, 45.9, $1,106; 5. Brandon Taylor, 47.6, $711; 6. Leo Campbell, 49.6, $395. Bull riding: 1. Brant Atwood, 85 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Panther, $827; 2. Cody Rostockyj, 84 on The Mexican, $620; no other qualified rides.