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“I never travel to rodeos or ride bareback horses alone; I travel with the Lord and believe He rides with me through it all. I drop to one knee after every ride and thank the Lord for being with me,” explains Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association member, Justin Heap. Justin has been riding bareback horses for 5 years and joined the RMPRA in 2017. While attending the 2015 RMPRA finals as a spectator, he noticed the beautiful finalist leather jackets and made the determination to join the association so he could earn one for himself. “I set the goal for myself to qualify for finals and busted my butt all year long, going to as many rodeos as I could. I was super excited to earn my own leather jacket at the 2017 finals; it was the biggest blessing to achieve that.”
At 23 years old, Justin lives in Vernal, Utah and works in construction as a loader operator. He’s been in the rodeo arena the majority of his life, although he started as a bull rider. In February 2015, his friend Drew Hayob convinced him to get on a bareback horse at a rodeo in Sedalia, Missouri, and although he didn’t make a full ride, everything changed for Justin that day. “I looked at my bull rope and thought I’d try doing both events, but later that summer I hung it up and just stuck with bareback riding. I was winning money, and buckles, and fulfilling my dream of rodeo.”
It took just 8 bareback horses before Justin made his first qualified ride. However, at 18 years old there was a major accident on his second attempt at riding bareback horses at a Missouri high school rodeo; that could have changed the course of his life completely if it weren’t for his incredible desire to live this rodeo life. “When I came out of the chute, the rigging went over the horse’s head and I landed in front of him. When he came down, his hoof smashed my head into the ground, and I was pronounced dead in the arena. They sent me to the hospital, and I remember waking up in a neck brace and they told me they were sending me to Saint Louis, Missouri because my brain was bleeding in three places. It was a life-changing experience that many thought would turn me away from rodeo. But, 2 months later I was back to riding and now 5 years later…. I’ve had broken bones and tough times along the way, but honestly the way I look at it, I can die in a car wreck if it’s my time, so I’m going to keep living my dream while I can.”
After accomplishing his goal of earning his own RMPRA finals jacket, Justin’s work schedule kept him from attending many rodeos in 2018. The 2019 season he was back on the rodeo trail as hard as ever, and although he had a couple rodeos with failing latigos on his rigging keep him from the pay window, he still qualified for his second RMPRA finals and finished 6th in the season. “I won about 16 checks at RMPRA rodeos last season, 3 beautiful buckles, and another finalist jacket. I’ve got even bigger goals for the 2020 season.”
“Bull riding is like dancing with a partner, and bareback riding is like a boxing match; from the moment the chute opens it’s a full-on fight the entire ride. When you start spurring in time with the horse it feels like you’re in a rocking chair and it’s beautiful; but if you get out of time it’ll jerk you right down. I feel like I’m not only entering the roughest event in rodeo, but when you become a champion in that sport as well, it’s an amazing feeling.”
Justin is appreciative of the support his girlfriend, Brandee Clark, gives him. She recently gifted him a PRCA permit for Christmas so he can have even more opportunities to chase his rodeo dreams. And, he’s grateful to the RMPRA, “The RMPRA treats you like family and everyone is there for you. I’m glad to be a part of this association.”
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July 3, 2020
BAREBACK
1 Morgan Heaton $1,849.34
2 Cooper Bennett $1,631.03
3 Ryan Jessop $865.54
4 Ethan Mcneil $705.79
5 Garrett Lloyd $125.37
6 Weston Hogan $62.69
Saddlebronc
1 Scott Lauaki $1,604.74
2 Wade Stansfield $1,093.25
3 Stetson Wright $670.08
4 Scott Carlson $535.49
5 Clayson Hutchings $490.17
6 Riggin Smith $241.92
7 Jacob Coates $102.53
8 Shawn Covey $90.62
Bull Riding
1 Kyler Oliver $4,868.25
2 Stetson Wright $1,821.61
3 Colton Humphries $1,200.03
4 Cooper Jacobs $1,177.40
5 Michael Serr $968.54
6 Austin Allred $858.45
7 Bill Henry $740.28
8 Trevin Bundy $537.90
9 Hayes Weight $492.52
10 Beau Mattinson $492.52
11 Dalton Rudman $462.24
12 Waylen Dayley $322.29
13 Zeke Holcom $254.88
Breakaway Roping
1 Megan Hayes $2,405.05
2 Addy Haviland $1,391.16
3 Jessie Kesler $1,095.16
4 Darcy Grant $838.66
5 Hanna Giles $821.44
6 Baylee Kucher $806.20
7 Oakley Sanders $739.58
8 Copper Ahlstrom $638.84
9 Lindsay Robins $572.93
10 Makayla Brown $429.70
11 Trinity Lopshire $371.71
12 Jocelynn Conwall $369.79
13 Erryn Hodosn $369.66
14 Ceila Grant $286.46
15 Codi Mcpherson $197.76
16 Holli Bradshaw $185.86
17 Kassie Cattoor $184.89
18 Macy Anderson $143.23
Steer Wrestling
1 Blake Brown $628.42
2 Garrison Cannon $591.55
3 Paden Woolstenhulme $544.80
4 Cash Robb $453.88
5 Colton Smith $418.56
6 Chase Black $407.58
7 Saxton Day $363.20
8 Hayden Anderson $181.60
9 Tanner Johnson $169.34
10 Trevon Lewis $167.42
11 Caleb Montgomery $157.44
12 Conner Mckell $113.47
13 Rylie Clemens $102.53
14 Brandon Youd $100.00
Tie Down Roping
1 Ladd King $1,732.38
2 Jake Hannum $1,558.43
3 Josh Jennings $1,189.23
4 Jaden Tree $1,097.10
5 Daemon Basile $829.24
6 Clint Robinson $791.04
7 Spencer Moulton $779.15
8 Otis Grant $742.27
9 Colton Kofoed $574.11
10 Chase Webster $536.83
11 Andrew Basile $357.88
12 Kolbey Hughes $205.04
13 Wyatt Crandall $162.05
14 Drake Wycherley $144.19
Barrels
1 Amanda Butler $2,711.81
2 Maklee Larsen $1,703.39
3 Makayla Brown $1,407.74
4 Lauren Porter $1,097.28
5 Lindsay Peterson $829.44
6 Sydney Green $743.42
7 Kallie Wright $581.38
8 Maegan Heiner $552.96
9 Bonnie Blair $443.14
10 Nicole Kearl $369.79
11 Delanie Veater $334.08
12 Gracie Stickler $185.86
13 Mckinlee Kellett $179.90
Team Ropting – Header
1 Chase Sanders $2,176.90
2 Robbie Farias $1,194.24
3 Clay Berry $1,102.08
4 Tadd Thomas $964.80
5 Jake Jarvis $899.52
6 Clint Kap $826.56
7 Quinn Kesler $800.26
8 Brian Winn $667.39
9 Kycenwinn $657.41
10 Dallin Weight $600.19
11 Taylor Winn $328.70
12 Hagen Peterson $321.30
13 Rhett Anderson $229.82
14 Dorian Bundy $166.85
Team Roping – Heeler
1 Kelton Morse $2,359.68
2 Chase Sullivan $1,286.40
3 Cody Young $1,194.24
4 Colby Siddoway $1,030.08
5 Dan Fowers $893.19
6 Justin Hodson $826.56
7 Matt Liston $667.39
8 Wyatt Ahlstom $624.00
9 Justin Memmot $600.19
10 Kycen Winn $328.70
11 Caleb Hendrix $321.30
12 Garrett Baxter $166.85
SANTAQUIN, UTAH
JULY 31ST 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 1ST 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 1ST 2020 – 9:00 AM (SLACK) STOCK CONTRACTOR – CIRCLE J RODEO LOCAL SERETARY – TAMMY McKEE (801) 419- 3738 EO – JULY 23RD 2020 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CB – JULY 26TH 2020 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CENTRAL ENTRY # 719-696-8740 BB LIMIT 20 SB LIMIT 24 BULLS LIMIT 30 ADDED MONEY: BB, SB, BULLS, TD, SW, BA, BK $1000.00 PER EVENT TR $2000.00 + CHAMPIONSHIP BUCKLES + ALL AROUND SADDLE FEES: BB, SB, TD, SW, TR, BK – $80.00 BULLS – $102.00 INCLUDES DAY MONEY BA- $82.00
SEIVER COUNTY FAIR – RICHFIELD, UTAH
AUGUST 7TH 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 8TH 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 7TH 2020 – FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE (SLACK) STOCK CONTRACTOR – BROKEN HEART RODEO LOCAL SECRETARY – SHAUNA GARN (801) 656-7319 EO – JULY 30TH 2020 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CB – AUGUST 2ND 2020 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CENTRAL ENTRY # 719-696-8740 BB LIMIT 20 SB LIMIT 20 BULLS LIMIT 32 ENTER TWICE TEAM ROPING ADDED MONEY: $1111.00 PER EVENT TR $2222.00 FEES: BB, SB, TD, SW, TR, BK – $80.00 BULLS – $102.00 INCLUDES DAY MONEY BA – $82.00 GROUND RULES: LOCAL ENTRIES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY IN THE DRAW.
DUCHESNE COUNTY FAIR
DUCHESNE, UTAH
AUGUST 7TH 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 8TH 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 8TH 2020 – 3:00 PM (SLACK) STOCK CONTRACTOR – BROKEN HEART RODEO LOCAL SECRETARY – JENNIFER GERMAN (801) 540-6233 EO – JULY 30TH 2020 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CB – AUGUST 2ND 2020 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CENTRAL ENTRY # 719-696-8740 BB LIMIT 20 SB LIMIT 20 BULLS LIMIT 40 ENTER TWICE TEAM ROPING ADDED MONEY: BB, SB, BULLS, TD, BK, SW, BA, $1000.00 TR, $2000.00 BUCKLES TO EVENT CHAMPIONS FEES: BB, SB, TD, SW, TR, BK – $80.00 BULLS – $102.00 INCLUDES DAY MONEY BA – $82.00 SAT TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK NIGHT
RICH COUNTY FAIR – RANDOLPH, UTAH
AUGUST 14TH 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 15TH 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 14TH 2020 – FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE (SLACK) STOCK CONTRACTOR – BROKEN HEART RODEO LOCAL SECRETARY – JENNIFER GERMAN (801) 540-6233 EO – AUGUST 6TH 2020 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CB – AUGUST 9TH 2020 – 2:00PM – 6:00 PM CENTRAL ENTRY # 719-696-8740 BB LIMIT 20 SB LIMIT 20 BULLS LIMIT 32 ENTER TWICE TEAM ROPING ADDED MONEY: BB, SB – $1000.00 PER EVENT BULLS, TD, SW, TR, BK, BA – $450.00 FEES: BB, SB, TD, SW, TR, BK – $80.00 BULLS – $102.00 INCLUDES DAY MONEY BA – $82.00
SANPETE COUNTY FAIR – MANTI, UTAH
AUGUST 27TH 2020 – 7:00 PM AUGUST 29TH 2020 – 7:45 PM AUGUST 27TH 2020 – FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE (SLACK) STOCK CONTRACTOR – BROKEN HEART RODEO LOCAL SECRETARY – ASHTON WILSON (801) 540-6233 EO – AUGUST 20TH 2020– 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CB – AUGUST 23RD 2020 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CENTRAL ENTRY # 719-696-8740 BB LIMIT 20 SB LIMIT 20 BULLS LIMIT 32 ADDED MONEY: $900.00 PER EVENT $1800.00 TEAM ROPING FEES: BB, SB, TD, SW, TR, BK – $80.00 BULLS – $102.00 INCLUDES DAY MONEY BA – $82.00
MINERSVILLE, UTAH
AUGUST 28TH 2020 – 7:30 PM AUGUST 20TH 2020 – FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE (SLACK) STOCK CONTRACTOR – BROKEN HEART RODEO LOCAL SECRETARY – ASHTON WILSON (801) 540-6233 EO – AUGUST 20TH 2020 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CB – AUGUST 23RD 2020 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CENTRAL ENTRY # 719-696-8740 BB LIMIT – 10 SB LIMIT – 10 BULLS LIMIT – 16 ENTER TWICE TEAM ROPING ADDED MONEY: $200.00 PER EVENT FEES: BB, SB, TD, SW, TR, BK – $80.00 BULLS – $102.00 INCLUDES DAY MONEY BA – $82.00
RIVERTON, UTAH
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