The document provides biographies of three young rodeo competitors. It describes their rodeo experience, favorite events, accomplishments, and horses. The first competitor is 14 and has been competing for 6 years, favors calf roping, and lists the associations they compete in. The second is 13, also favors calf roping and lists associations. The third started calf roping on a gelding and has had success in calf roping, barrel racing, and all-around competitions across several associations.

1. How to Rodeo, tie calves and Team rope

2. 2008 Stop your horse as you rope the calf.

3. 2008 Get off of your horse and run to tie the calf.

4. Lovington, NM 2008 The header ropes the horns and the heeler ropes the feet.

5. I was born on July 25 th , 1993. I am 14 years old and have been competing in rodeos for the last 6 years. My favorite event is calf roping and my idol is Trevor Brazile. I compete in several different Associations throughout New Mexico and Texas. Wrangler Junior High Rodeo Association Eddy County Junior Rodeo Association New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo Association Lea County Junior Rodeo Association American Junior Rodeo Association Tall City/Odessa Texas Junior Rodeo Association West of the Pecos Rodeo Association USCRA

6. I was born on September 4 th , 1994. I am 13 years old and have been competing on rodeos for the last 6 years. My favorite event is calf roping and my idol is Brent Lewis. I compete in several different Associations throughout New Mexico and Texas. Wrangler Junior High Rodeo Association Eddy County Junior Rodeo Association (ECJRA) New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo Association Lea County Junior Rodeo Association (LCJRA) American Junior Rodeo Association (AJRA) Tall City/Odessa Texas Junior Rodeo Association West of the Pecos Rodeo Association United States Calf Roping Association (USCRA)

7. Preston started calf roping on a small AQHA gelding named “Rizzo”. Rizzo was 4 years old and came from a feed lot somewhere in West Texas. Preston and Rizzo have came a long way in four years. Preston won his first saddle competing at the New Mexico NBHA’s (National Barrel Horse Association) running barrels on Rizzo. This saddle sits on a saddle rack in the house, because he is to embarrassed to ride in it because he won it barrel racing. His mom made him run barrels because she felt that it would make him a better rider. Preston just won the Eddy County Junior Rodeo ALL-Around for his age group and he also won the Open All-Around for 2008. Preston is the Lea County Rodeo Association Champion for 2008. He was the breakaway champion for the New Mexico State 4-H Rodeo in 2007.

8. Miles is now riding his APHA mare “Stars April Shot” Star is 9 years old. She is a made Barrel and Pole horse that Miles just started roping calves on. He started roping calves on her just 8 months ago. Miles used to ride a little grey horse that was getting out ran by the calves. Of course, when his mom saw this paint mare that could run barrels, she said this is the one for Miles. Miles likes the speed and the fast turns, so of course he had to run barrels on Star. Miles won the reserve champion at the Eddy County Junior Rodeo Association for 2008 in his age group and he also was the reserve champion for the open division. Miles Calf ropes, Ribbon Ropes, Team ropes as a heeler. He chute dogs and ties goats on his horse Star. In 2006 Miles was the reserve champion in the West of the Pecos Rodeo Association. Miles was also the Steer Stopping Champion in the New Mexico State 4-H 2007. He also was the Lea County reserve champion for 2008.

9. 2008 How to chute dog a steer.

10. 2008 Turn the steers head to get him over on his side.

11. 2008 Hold the calf until the runner grabs the ribbon.

12. 2008 Once the runner gets the ribbon the time stops, fastest time wins.

13. 2007 New Mexico State 4-H Finals Rope the steer around the horns then stop your horse and hold the steer quietly.