In The Arena
Bob Feist
Well, the 38th Bob Feist Invitational is over and I’ll be the first to admit that the Wrangler Short Round at this year’s roping was probably one of the greatest ever. The top 15 teams come back in the Wrangler Short Round and it started off with Nick Sartain and Rich Skelton and of course being 15th meant they had to go for the round and they did not draw the best steer and went out of the average with a no time. Team roping fans were just glad to see Rich Skelton back on a horse and competing after a very serious accident.
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I just love Spring and all of the events and rodeos which of course follow the winter rodeos. Along with PRCA rodeos are many non-sanctioned events that don’t count toward year-end standings but yet pay out life-changing amounts.
One has to wonder who really is having a good year because we generally associate it with the PRCA standings, but that doesn’t mean as much in this day and age because of the event dollars that are available for the contestants. I’m not taking sides against the PRCA but merely want to bring to attention that over the past several years, many great events have risen that pay huge money and yet it is never recorded to the credit of the contestant.
March is always a favorite month for me because of the Timed Event Championship held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, OK. Twenty of the top contestants in the world are invited to compete in this 25 head competition over five performances. It always proves to be exciting in both cowboy talent and the display of great horses. Justin McKee and I have the privilege of announcing this great event. This year the event will pay the winner $100,000 plus any other money he may win in the go round competition or record breaking bonuses. Pretty nice. For more info on this great event go to www.lazye.com.
Las Vegas has always been known for money and glamour and this years return of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo had all of that along with the huge payout at the Priefert World Series of Team Roping Finale. What a month to remember in both of these record breaking events.