Andrew Ward and Jake Long won the Yeti US Open at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping April 21, 2024, roping five steers in 29.14 seconds to win $32,300. On this episode of The Score, DruStew sits down with the duo after their US Finals win to talk about the state of open ropings and what it takes to win at the highest level.  --- This episode is presented by Cactus Ropes, sponsor of BOTH Andrew Ward and Jake Long. Cactus Ropes has pioneered the rope-making industry for more than 25 years, creating specialized products for ropers of all kinds. Andrew Ward won the US Open with his Cactus Xplosion, while Long won the roping with his Cactus Mojo.

Yeti US Open Champs Andrew Ward & Jake Long

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Champions were crowned May 11, 2024, at the WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi. Winners of Corpus not only took home $15,000 and the coveted Rodeo Corpus Christi surfboards, but they also grabbed a spot on the WCRA Free Riders team in Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo May 17, at AT&T; Stadium. The 2023 Rodeo Corpus Christi champions Riley Kittle and Jace Helton returned to the American Bank Center ready to repeat their victory. They took home the Progressive Round 1 win with a 4.64 for $5,000, locking them in for the Showdown Round May 11, which features seven teams. Progressive Round 2 belonged to Jake Smith and Douglas Rich with a 4.16-second run. Their win locked them in for the Showdown Round and pocketed them $5,000.  When the dust settled, Luke Brown and Jade Corkill took home the 2024 WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi title. They advanced to the Showdown Round with a 16.23 in the two-head average. They topped the Showdown Round with a 4.75-second run to advance to the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round, comprised of three teams. With a businessman's run of 6.0 in the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round, they took home the Rodeo Corpus Christi title for $15,000 and the surfboards. They also secured their spot on the Free Riders Team in Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo, and joining them will be Jake Smith and Douglas Rich who finished second overall. On this episode of The Short Score, you'll hear from the round winners as well as the overall Rodeo Corpus Christi champs. This episode is brought to you by Purina RepleniMash. Attention horse owners. Are you looking to help your horse recover with ease, after a strenuous workout? Would you like to nourish your horse and their digestive system? If so, try the new Purina RepleniMash Product. It’s much more than a mash. RepleniMash promotes hydration, replenishes electrolytes and supports gastric comfort. Put Purina’s research to the test. Stop into your local Purina retailer and grab a bag of Purina Replenimash product.MORE FROM THE SCOREThe Short Score: Guymon ChampsYeti US Open Champs Andrew Ward and

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Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord took home the 2024 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo win May 3-5, after roping three muleys in 22.6 seconds for $3,596 a man. Between the rounds and the aggregate, Egusquiza and Lord left Oklahoma with $5,298 each to push Egusquiza to No. 1 in the world standings with $70,234.22 won on the year and Lord to No. 2 on the heel side with $70,234.22 as well. Egusquiza and Lord have had a major first half of the 2024 ProRodeo season, notching wins like the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver), Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo (Odessa) and Rodeo Austin, as well as picking up major checks at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo and San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. On this episode of The Short Score, Egusquiza and Lord talk about their win in Guymon and how this year is going.MORE FROM THE SCOREYeti US Open Champs Andrew Ward and Jake Long on The Score PodcastThe Short Score: Weekend for the Resistol RookiesThe Short Score: Sydney BallThe Short Score: Luke Brown’s 2008 Pendleton WinGenuine Billy Cook’s Saddlemaker Jody Ramer


The Short Score: Guymon Champs

Resistol Rookie of the Year contenders were making waves across ProRodeo all weekend, from Clovis, California, to the Lone Star State of Texas. The third-annual Resistol Rookie Roundup was at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, April 26-27. Utah cowboys Ben Jordan and Scott Lauaki took home the 2024 win with a 4.5-second run in the four-man Round to pocket $2,500 a man. Chelsea Shaffer, host of The Score, caught up with Jordan and Lauaki after their win. Over on the West Coast, the muleys were back in Clovis, and Resistol Rookies came out on top there, too. Resistol Rookie of the Year contender Korbin Rice took home the Clovis Rodeo win with 2021 Resistol Rookie Heeler of the Year Caleb Hendrix. They were 32.3 seconds on four head for $5,305 a man. Rice joins The Short Score to talk about their win.MORE FROM THE SCOREThe Short Score: Sydney BallThe Short Score: Luke Brown’s 2008 Pendleton WinGenuine Billy Cook’s Saddlemaker Jody RamerThe Short Score: 2024 BFI Week


The Short Score: Weekend for the Resistol Rookies

Sydney Ball is headed to her fourth Women's Rodeo World Championship, this time with the 2023 Challenger world title to her name. The 23-year-old Virginia native, now living in Texas, leads the 2024 WRWC Challenger leaderboard on the head side heading into the WRWC May 13-28 in Fort Worth. Sydney, 23, and her twin sister Sally didn't start roping until they were 17, yet they've had an impressive start with the Women's Rodeo Championship. Read Sydney's Story HERE On this episode of The Short Score, Sydney talks about how she started heading, what it means to be the reigning Challenger world champion header and more. ___ The 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship will take place May 13-18. The first four days of competition will happen at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, followed by the Championship Round at AT&T; Stadium in Arlington May 18-19. For more information, visit www.wrwc.rodeo.More from The ScoreThe Short Score: Luke Brown’s 2008 Pendleton WinGenuine Billy Cook’s Saddlemaker Jody RamerThe Short Score: 2024 BFI WeekThe Short Score: Horsemanship and More with Kory Koontz


Yeti US Open Champs Andrew Ward & Jake Long

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