GAMERS ON THE GRASS: PICKING WHICH HORSE TO RIDE AT PENDLETON

Lessons learned by turf masters Yates, Koontz and Proctor

Kendra Santos

Some horses have strengths that shine in certain set-ups. It's a luxury to have, say, one you ride at one-headers over short scores where you're trying to be 3, and another for long-score averages the likes of Salinas and Cheyenne. It's a rare special four-legged individual that's great in all conditions. Then there's the Pendleton Round-Up, where choosing what to ride on the grass is a conversation all its own. Here's how Pendleton Hall of Famer J.D. Yates, first-ever Pendleton team roping champ Kory Koontz and 2024 Pendleton all-around champ Coleman Proctor see it… J.D. Yates Pendleton Round-Up Hall of Famer Yates won the 1994 all-around title and three steer roping championships on the grass in 1991, '94 and '01, and has won about every hole in the team roping…

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The Team Roping Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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