Dick Yates' Team Roping Wisdom
Training Sessions with Team Ropers Heading to Vegas 2025
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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 of team roping’s powerhouse dynasties. Yates explains the changes he's seen over the years in the team roping industry.
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