Meet the Member AJae Griffin
story by Michele Toberer Anna Jae Griffin goes by AJae, and the Mississippi native has been a cowgirl for a lifetime, and a Southeastern Professional […]
story by Lily Weinacht
Terry Denard was fresh out of high school when team roping came onto the scene of his home state of Alabama. He’d ridden his first bull at 15 and even spurred a handful of bucking horses, but he’d always seen more success with a ranch rope in hand than a bull rope. “When I was six months old, my dad caught me in the yard trying to crawl on a horse. Since my dad bought and sold horses and we always had cows in the pasture, I’d grown up cowboying, so I started team roping,” says Terry, now 59. He competed in jackpots as a heeler, since there was a surplus of headers at the time. “But later, I found I could partner up better in the average if I was a header, which I did up until this year when my good horse died,” Terry explains. “I let my step-son, Jeremy Beauchamp, ride my other head horse this year and told him I’d rope with him in a few SPRA rodeos until we could find him a good partner. We won one rodeo and placed in several others, and now I’m fifth in the heeling and Jeremy’s leading the heading!
“I’ve also had the pleasure of watching several SPRA team roping champions grow up practicing at my house. I had the chance to help them with their roping, and it’s neat to see those young men be successful,” Terry adds. “I’ve had an awesome life, and God has blessed me with a lot of nice young men that I can teach the things I didn’t know growing up.” One of the ropers Terry helped went on to college rodeo at Florida State University in Tallahassee, where he was Chief Osceola, the appaloosa-riding mascot of the Florida Seminoles.
Terry’s inspiration comes in part from one of his contemporaries, Clay O’Brien Cooper. “I learned roping through trial and error, but the best money I spent was for a Clay O’Brien Cooper clinic in the 1980s after he won his first world title. He taught me a lot about horsemanship, which helped me rope better, and it also got me involved in training and selling horses.”
His rope horse, Eight, was a gift from one of the families whose kids Terry taught to rope. “I don’t charge anybody, because I was given the ability to teach and a place to do it. I’d helped their daughter find this heel horse, Eight, and those kids have since grown up and quit roping, but their dad brought me that mare a year ago as a gift for helping his kids.” Terry practices daily, often on the Hot Heels which his wife, Anita, will pull. “She’s my right arm,” says Terry. “We’ve been married more than 20 years and I raised her two boys as my own. She helps me with horses and feeding and turning out cows – I couldn’t do it without her. Anita doesn’t travel with me much because we’re taking care of our two-year-old granddaughter, Lilly. We have another granddaughter, Kendall, who lives in Georgia, and she wants to do everything on horseback. Jeremy’s four-month-old son, Atticus, goes with us to our rodeos.”
During the week, Terry is an auctioneer for Pearce & Associates Auction Company. After 30 years of cowboying for a living, he got his auctioneer license and has worked for the company the last 20 years. “It’s a lot of hard work, but it still gives me the freedom to cowboy. We do a lot of city surplus, estates, cars – anything you want sold. I still practice and work on it every day, just like roping. There’s too many young auctioneers and ropers that will beat you if you don’t stay on top of game.
“My goal is to stay sharp and keep helping everybody. As we go into 2017, I’ll be 60 years old, and probably one of the oldest competitors in the SPRA, so it’s a neat place to go and still compete at my age. This year, I’ll hopefully rope with my son in the finals, and that’s going to be really special.”
story by Michele Toberer Anna Jae Griffin goes by AJae, and the Mississippi native has been a cowgirl for a lifetime, and a Southeastern Professional […]
story by Michele Toberer Anna Jae Griffin goes by AJae, and the Mississippi native has been a cowgirl for a lifetime, and a Southeastern Professional […]
story by Michele Toberer Trey Moore started out as a farm kid in Summerville, Georgia when a buddy from school introduced him to the world […]
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March 15, 2020
Bareback Riding
1 Kenneth Glick $1,398.60
2 Blake Arp $518.40
3 Nace Boswell ® $252.00
Saddle Bronc Riding
1 Kenneth Glick $1,083.60
2 Joe Farren $685.26
3 Cody Pringle* $481.14
4 Eli Troyer $360.00
Calf Roping
1 Trevor Colby $842.40
2 Shane Overby $631.80
3 Jud Gully $558.00
4 Ryan Bibb $421.20
5 Cooper Christensen $418.50
6 Ty Owens $279.00
7 CoCo Hurst $210.60
8 Cody Skelton $139.50
Breakaway Roping
1 Riley Edwards $799.20
2 Zoey Carpenter $711.45
3 Krystal Peavy $599.40
4 Jordan Wade $444.15
5 Talese Berry $189.00
6 Ajae Griffin* $99.90
7 Jadi Gibbs $99.90
Steer Wrestling
1 Matt Oubre $820.80
2 JT Ellison $786.78
3 Cooper Christensen $552.42
4 Laine Moore $324.00
Team Roping – Heading
1 Billy Berry* $2,520.83
2 Clint Keller $1,140.48
3 Charlie Day $648.95
4 Joey Denney $483.84
5 Laine Moore $461.70
6 Briar Hamilton $340.20
7 Kaston Peavy $172.80
8 Tyler Hoagland $170.10
9 Kyle Smith $170.10
Team Roping – Heeling
1 Shane Edmonson $2,130.03
2 Zac Dobbins $1,175.04
3 Bubba Bozeman $643.95
4 Ethan Wheeler $483.84
5 Devan Gilbert $461.70
6 Jake Wells $340.20
7 Mark Gentry $311.04
8 Stephen Bland $170.10
9 Fireball Hester $170.10
Barrel Racing
1 Julie Goodrich $1,937.52
2 Angela Hudson $1,042.92
3 Katelyn Nicholson $868.32
4 Lauren Pringle $861.30
5 Shay Atkins $687.42
6 Moriah Warnock $506.52
7 Beth Ellzey $503.55
8 Zoey Carpenter $415.80
9 Maggey Gann $267.30
10 Ryan Johnson $237.00
11 Lindsey Phillips $180.90
12 Zoe Pledger $148.50
Bull Riding
1 Justin Bryant $1,428.30
2 Dylan Hallmark $810.00
3 Kevin McKeeman $623.70
4 Wyatt Sharp $378.00
All-Around
1 Kenneth Glick $2,481.20
2 Cooper Christensen $970.92
3 Laine Moore $785.70
4 Zoey Carpenter $727.65
March 27-28, 2020 Pelham, AL
**POSTPONED**
American Legion Post 555 Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $1,000.00 per event, $1,500.00 TR ($750 each side) Entry Fee: $80.00 Performance: 7:00PM Slack: Saturday 10AM ONLY, no other slack offered. Books Open: March 23 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM CST Call In Number: 205-372-3182
Ground Rules: Entry preference given to top 15 and past champions. Permits if needed. Permits will be placed in performances only if needed. Must ride in grand entry and participate in sponsor meet & greet. Directions: 2000 Ballpark Road, Pelham, AL 35124 Stock Contractor: Double Creek Rodeo Company
March 27-28, 2020 Dallas, GA
*POSTPONED*
Paulding Public Safety Rodeo Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 7:00PM EST
Slack: After each perf
Books Open: March 23 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Directions: 472 Paulding Meadows Drive, Dallas GA 30132, off Hwy 61 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Must ride in grand entry. Stock Contractor: Frontier Classic Rodeo
April 3-4, 2020 Tennille, GA IPRA/SPRA
Washington County Ag Center Rodeo
Added Money: $400.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00
Performance: 7:00 PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: March 30 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM CST Call In Number: 337-427-6336
Directions: Washington Co. Ag Center 882 Grady Mertz Rd.
Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Hedrick Rodeo Company
April 10-11, 2020 Milton, FL
Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 7:00PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 6 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Entry preference given to previous year top 15, previous champions for performance. Slack will only be taken if perfs are full. Stock Contractor: Double Creek Rodeo Company
April 17-18, 2020 Phenix City, AL IPRA/SPRA **POSTPONED**
3rd Annual River Cities Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00 Performance: 8:00 PM
Slack: After each perf
Books Open: April 13 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM CST Call In Number:
337-427-6336 Directions: Twin Cities Horse Classic Arena 3999 US Hwy 431S Ground
Rules: Permits if needed. Coggins required. No alcohol. Dogs must be on leash. Stock
Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
April 17-18, 2020 Statesboro, GA IPRA/SPRA
10th Annual Kiwanis Rodeo
Added Money: $1,000.00 BB/SB BR, CR, SW, CBR, TR Entry Fee: $50.00 Performance: 7:30 PM EST
Slack: After each perf Books Open: Wednesday, April 8 Call In Time: 8:00am-5:00pm CST
Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Kiwanis Fairgrounds 16942 Hwy 67 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Hedrick Rodeo
Company
April 24-25, 2020 Evans, GA IPRA/SPRA
American Hero Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $1,300 BB, SB, BR, $1,000 CR, SW, Bkwy, TR, CBR Entry Fee: $70.00
Performance: 7:30PM EST
Slack: After each perf
Books Open: Wednesday, April 15 Call
In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336
Directions: Columbia County
Fairgrounds, 562 Columbia Rd, Grovetown GA Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock
Contractor: Hedrick Rodeo Company
April 24-25, 2020 Greensboro, GA IPRA/SPRA
Green County Livestock Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00
Performance: 8:00PM EST
Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 20 Call In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336
Directions: 1201 Kevin Roberts Way Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Oubre Rodeo Company
May 1-2, 2020 Clanton, AL
2nd Annual Chilton County Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00
Performance: 7:00PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 27 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM CST Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Must ride in grand entry. Directions: Exit 212 of I-65, follow signs Stock Contractor: Frontier Classic Rodeo Company
May 1-2, 2020 Bremen, GA IPRA/SPRA
Bremen Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00 Performance: 8:00 PM
Slack: Aftereach perf
Books Open: April 27 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM CST Call In Number:
337-427-6336
Directions: 1196 Hightower Road Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Negative Coggins required. Dogs must be on leash. Stock Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
May 1-2, 2020 Wetumpka, AL IPRA/SPRA
Elmore County FFA Championship Rodeo
Added Money: $850.00 per event Entry Fee: $60.00
Performance: 8:00PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 27 Call In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Elmore County Softball Fields off Hwy. 14 Ground Rules:
Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Oubre Rodeo Company
May 8-9, 2020 Attalla, AL
Etowah County Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00
Performance: 7:00PM Slack: Friday 10am, After each perf Books Open: May 4 Call In Time: 10:00AM- 4:00PM CST
Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Directions: Etowah County Fairgrounds Stock Contractor: Double Creek Rodeo Company
May 8-9, 2020 Fitzgerald, GA IPRA/SPRA
3rd Annual Fitzgerald Rodeo
Added Money: $800.00 per event Entry Fee: $60.00
Performance: 7:30PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 4 Call In Time: 8:00AM- 5:00PM CST
Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Directions: Paulk Park 146 Paulk Park Road Stock Contractor: T-T Rodeo Company
May 15-16, 2020 Heflin, AL SPRA/IPRA
Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce Rodeo
INCENTIVE RODEO Added Money: $500.00 each event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 7:00PM CST Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 11 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Directions: Exit 205 off I-20 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Must ride in grand entry. Stock Contractor: Frontier Classic Rodeo
May 15-16, 2020 Newnan, GA IPRA/SPRA
Coweta County Cattleman’s Association, Inc Rodeo Added Money: $800.00 per event Entry Fee: $60.00 Performance: 8:00PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 11 Call In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Coweta CountyFairgrounds, 275 Pine Rd Ground Rules: Permits
if needed. Stock Contractor: Oubre Rodeo Company
May 15-16, 2020 Jasper, GA IPRA/SPRA
10th Annual Jasper Stampede
Added Money: $1,000.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 8:00PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: Wed. May 6 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Sacketts Arena 100 Shelby Lane Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Negative Coggins Required. Must ride in grand entry. Dogs on leash. Stock Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
May 22-23, 2020 Hiwassee, GA
Hiwassee Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 8:00PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 18 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Directions: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiwassee, GA 30546 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Negative Coggins Required. No alcoholic beverages. All dogs on leash. Stock Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
Short List:
June 5-6 Moundville, AL
June 5-6 Oxford, AL
June 5-6 Shady Dale, GA
June 12-13 Alex City, AL
June 12-13 Moulton, AL
June 19-20 Blairsville, GA
June 19-20 Marietta, GA
July 3-4 Wedowee, AL
July 17-18 Tuscaloosa, AL
July 17-18 Carrollton, GA
August 7-8 Dayton, TN
August 14-15 Ashland, AL
August 14-15 Blue Ridge, GA
September 11-12 Ellijay, GA
September 18-19 Gainesville, GA
September 18-19 Clarkesville, GA
November 6-7 Dublin, GA