In this issue

THE ART OF THE STOP What makes a great stop has changed over the course of a few decades and, today, the sport’s greats all have their favorites when it comes to big stoppers. What’s the perfect stop? And how to do
you find it?

At Home With

Whether he’s home in his native Brazil or here in America, Lincoln Figueiredo ropes all day every day. Heeling is his favorite—he’s an 8.5 on the back side—but he’s packed all kinds of roping into a very full 46 years. Figueiredo lives in Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil, with his wife, Marina, and baby girl, also Marina.

4 mins

The Battle Of The Bubble Boys

The bubble. It’s not the place anyone wants to be right now, but it’s inevitable that there are teams put in that position every season.

3 mins

Randy Lewis: Horse Vet

For heeler Randy Lewis, DVM, becoming a horse doctor wasn’t a choice he made. Instead, it was just a fact of life since as long as he can remember.

5 mins

Zane Tisdale's Leather & Life

Although header Zane Tisdale has a lot of pride in his leatherwork, it’s a passion that shares space with a full-time job, roping and, most importantly, his growing family. —G.R. Schiavino.

5 mins

How Smoothing Out Your Start And Your Handle Will Speed Up Your Runs

How smoothing out your start and your handle will speed up your runs.

3 mins

Disciplining Yourself Is Key To Regaining Your Horse's Composure In The Box

Disciplining yourself is key to regaining your horse’s composure in the box.

3 mins

Luke Brown On Earning His Spot Among The Best

Luke Brown on earning his spot among the best.

2 mins

Torres Brothers Missing Main Mounts

The Torres Brothers—Joshua and Jonathan—have consistently been Top-30 team ropers in recent years.

5 mins

Remembering the “Answer Man”

This spring, the rodeo and roping world lost a man who spent his life in its folds, shaping its functions: Hugh “Rooster” Chambliss.

5 mins

What Pro Heelers Prefer And How To Get Your Horse To Drag It The Right Way

Here’s a glimpse of what pro heelers prefer and how to get your horse to drag it the right way.

7 mins

Read all stories from The Team Roping Journal

The Team Roping Journal Magazine Description:

Spin To Win Rodeo is the only nationally-distributed independent magazine in the rodeo industry. This 14-year-old publication caters to people who are not only rodeo fans, but participate at an amateur level in the sport. Team roping and barrel racing form the core of monthly instructional articles designed to help these competitors improve in the arena.