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1) The roper
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"Roping had always held a fascination for him. Everywhere he went, he had a rope in his hands and was always throwing the rope at something. After a time, he wasn't missing too many throws, whether it was at sagebrush, a post or a moving object, like a calf. Quite often, as a small child, he would get the lariat wrapped around his legs and trip himself, much to the amusement of his parents, But he soon learned to control the rope, and it didn't end...
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""If he's found guilty, it won't be jail, it'll be prison," said the sheriff. "He actually might be lucky. If he'd stolen those horses seventy-five years ago, he'd be hung, right on the spot, probably without a trial." As Fred was being transported to the prison, he carefully observed the scenery on the way. He was depressed as he thought he wouldn't see the sagebrush, trees, mountains and desert for at least three years. He didn't make friends easily...
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Ranch roping is at the heart of all ranch work, and unlike the rodeo variation of calf roping, the "vaquero" tradition calls for techniques that result in a skillful and graceful throw and catch. Here, Buck Brannaman, a world-renowned master of the art, partners up with writer A. J. Mangum to describe all you need to become a successful ranch roper, whether in competition or in actual cattle work -- the essential tools, the mechanics, and the optimal...
9) Rodeo ropers
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Readers will learn all about rodeo ropers, along with facts about safety, techniques and the animals themselves.
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For more than a hundred years, American cowboys made their living through the skilled use of horse and rope. Whole libraries have been devoted to the horse, but no one, until now, has written a thorough study of the origins and evolution of ranch roping - which differs from arena roping as practiced by rodeo cowboys. Author/cowboy John Erickson studies ranch roping; and the endless debate between those cowboys who rope "hard and fast" and those who...
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Buck Brannaman, a lifelong working cowboy and one of the most popular clinicians working today, shares his
insights on the practical application of roping. Buck explains the fundamentals of rope-handling, basic and
advanced swings, the efficient and humane use of a rope on cattle, and safely roping a horse. 40 pages,
with more than 100 color photos.
15) Steer wrestling
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Explores the origins and development of steer wrestling as a rodeo event, discussing the rules, the training for wrestling and roping steers, the animals involved, the judging of the events, and stars in wrestling and roping.
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"Grab your rope and join Little Cowpoke on the ranch! With loop after loop and a swoop, swoop, swoop readers will take a swing as they learn about the art of roping. Through clever rhymes and encouraging words, Little Cowpoke teaches readers that anything is possible with patience and practice."--Back cover.