Grand Junction, CO open futurity results

[7lazy77]

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Yearling:
1. #16 Big Nuts (Will Kennon) $855
2. HC31 Little Hou (Mike Hadley) $665
3. #704 Bubba (Steve Burris) $380

2 Year olds:
1. #620 (Southwick/Hadley) $1440
2. #61 (Southwick) $1120
3. #155 Dangerplay (Mutt/Hill) $640

3 Year olds:
1. #513 Major Deal (Ty Rinaldo) $1400


Event went very well for a first time deal. Look forward to seeing others come to Bo Rohring's event in Rifle, CO. September 13th. This event will have $1000 added! You can contact Bo for more information at 970-309-4607.

The Rocky Mountain Thunder finals will be held in Loveland, CO at The Ranch on October 10th. To qualify for the finals, you must of attended the Grand Junction &/or Rifle event(s) & be a member of RMTBB to be elgible. The 3 year olds division will have riders as opposed to dummies. You can bring your own rider & then they will draw a bull for the rider.

For more information, please contact Mike Hadley at 719-429-1525

[Jennie Shippy]

Congrats to Ty on #S513 Major Deal. I would like to see the video if you have it Ty. That #111 cow had another nice bull calf this yr. for us. Hope he bucks like his brother. ;)

[Ty Rinaldo]

Thanks for the great bull but sorry no video. I've had riders on him the last couple of months so I was a little worried going back to the dummy but he did fine. In the gate to the left and faded. Thanks again to the Hadleys for a great event. See you all at the finals in Loveland........

[A&E Rodeo Bulls]

Why are they going to limit the Loveland event to those that attended those two events? Cool and all to have a finals, but after two events? I know several of us were planning on going to Loveland with 3yr olds if they put riders on them, and taking a few two's just to say we did! Well anyway glad to see some in the area!

[diamondj]

Was it advertised anywhere but on here?

I'd also like to go to Loveland. It's not feasable to drive all the way to Rifle or whereever with that small of a group of bull's with such a low fee and added pot. I'd go if they were closer. I have a group of yearling's i'd like to put some miles on to test them.

[Ty Rinaldo]

1000 added per event this weekend in Rifle and yes they said you had to go to one of the two to qualify for the finals.

[7lazy77]

It's being advertised in the Rodeo News.

[7lazy77]

Rifle is a lot closer than Texas or Oklahoma!

[diamondj]

Granger how far is rifle from cheyenne? Just guessing i was thinking rifle would be 6-7 hours from here. How far off am i ? What are you hauling down there?

I can be to Texas in 8 hours. And Okieville is a little bit closer. I've gone there because of more added $$ and more entries so again more $$ and so qualify for the finals because of more $$ and honestly i was trying to put Snotslinger up against the toughest competition i could find.

How many yearling's have they got entered in rifle? And what's the fee's?

[diamondj]

I actually just called the Co state vet office to inquire about the regulations to bring my yearling's into the state. And there's not enough time to get a TB and Brucelossis test done. I was gonna make an attempt. Good luck.

[7lazy77]

Jeff, I am not taking anything down there. I sell most of my stuff when weaned. I just don't have the room to keep bulls around for long (wish I did). Mapquest shows that Cheyenne to Rifle is about 4 1/2 hours, so it is probably around 5 1/2 - 6 for you from Hawk Springs. There wasn't a whole lot of time to advertise, since these events were put together quickly.
Hopefully Mike can get some more interest & more people coming to these deals & make them work. I know he is going to try to put on more next year. There are a lot of breeders around this part of the country & it is a good opportunity for them to have a place to go (that is fairly close) to take there bulls to. Everybody's "got a rank sucker, but have no place to take him". Just get tired of hearing people ***** & moan..... sometimes I think they use this as an excuse NOT to buck their stuff. This is a great opportunity for the large & small breeders in this area, rather they have registered or unregistered bulls. Good luck on Snotslinger, got a good one there!

[Lostroh]

When will the finals be? You guys should think about opening up the finals to everyone. There are a few guys around here that would bring some. (Myself included) We have been away at bullridings and haven't had a chance to go to any events. It might get some more money in the pot if everyone could come. Just a thought anyways...

[Ty Rinaldo]

October 10th at 8pm - Bud Center........

[7lazy77]

Kody,
I will give Mike a call & let him know.

[A&E Rodeo Bulls]

Thanks, Kody for the support for opening the finals! I just had the pleasure to talk with Mike. He is going to open up the three year old division at Loveland. Which I think is a great move as it should make it a bigger field. I do believe it is bring your own rider and they get on your own bull. Thanks Mike and I hope alot of guys will bring there three's now!