Team Roping
If you're brand new to the sport of roping, please come by, you'll find a very friendly atmosphere that welcomes everyone, new and old.
$20 PRACTICE ROPING $20
Tuesday and Thursday (Weekly) - 6:30 P.M.
and
Sunday of NON-Rodeo Weekends - 1:00 P.M.
Mexican Corriente cattle are on site and will be in the roping arena for practice and roping jackpots.
A young roper learning the sport early. Here's Shawn and his nephew, riding just before the roping action gets under way!
Team Roping is the classic American sport that has its roots in the talents of the western working cowboy. Working the range doctoring and gathering cattle required roping and riding skills. It didn't take very long before competitions soon became a part of what's referred to as "ranch rodeos".
The sport has now evolved into an exciting timed event contest enjoyed by thousands of team roping enthusiasts and spectators each and every year.
Basically, Team Roping is a timed event where two mounted riders (ropers) catch a steer with their ropes.
The first roper (the header), rides up to the steer and throws a rope (loop) around the steer's horns or neck. The other end of the rope is wrapped (dallied) around the saddle horn and the roper then tows the steer behind the horse.
The second roper (the heeler) rides up to the steer in tow and throws a loop around the steer's hind legs. The other end of the rope is dallied around the saddle horn and the run is completed when the header turns to face the steer.
Additional information about the Montana Team Roping Association can be found on their website at: MTRA
Here's a view (of the 100 x 220 foot arena) from the right roping box - ready for practice and just waiting for the cattle...See "event schedule" for roping practice dates!
Here's a photo from one of our recent $20 practice roping nights! Stop on in for a FUN night at a GREAT price.
At Lake Koocanusa Arena you'll find a great facility just waiting to meet your every need. It may seem like a unique concept, but we're trying to offer a quality place to have fun team roping at very reasonable prices (practice roping nights are only $20). Whether for a practice session or a drawpot you'll have to give us a try!
