Dick Yates qualified for 13 Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, and in his 85 years he’s seen team roping go from a second-class, amateur sport to the richest event in all of the Western performance world. He’s led his family—late wife Jan, son J.D., daughter Kelly, and grandson Trey—to become one o...

Being able to think through a run rather than panic is critical in both heading and heeling. Watch Matt Sherwood make a mistake on his heeling delivery, and he explains why it was a mistake and what he should have done differently.

Be it the ground or the horse’s balance or the roper’s body, horses stumble. Staying hooked after a fall is a key skill ropers need in their arsenal, and Patrick Smith talks through how.

Charly Crawford kicks off his teaching at the Smarty Young Pro clinic by discussing the most improtant aspects of team roping and how to prepare yourself to win, mentally and physically. He starts with the importance of practicing for less-than-ideal shots, and dives into sports psychology and ho...