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5 Tales of Workforce Ropers Who Served within the Navy

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At this time and day by day, we supply our heartfelt due to the navy veterans who’ve served our nation. Now and again, we now have the privilege of sharing their tales, together with the tales of the roping neighborhood members who rally round them. Right here, we revisit a couple of of our readers’ favorites.

Thanks to Equinety for serving to us share tales of navy members, veterans and first responders within the crew roping neighborhood.
USMC Sgt. Jake Greelief (ret.). | Courtesy Conflict Horses for Veterans

After surviving a lethal helicopter crash, it was a medical board resolution that just about killed USMC veteran Jake Greenlief. Now he’s constructing a barn of Conflict Horses with confirmed bloodlines and expertise to assist others by horsemanship. Proceed studying…

Retired Navy Capt. Todd Hornbuckle, on Iceman, turns a steer for reigning world champion heeler Junior Nogueira at Charly Crawford’s 2022 American Navy Celebration. | Courtesy AMC/Click on Thompson

Idaho roper Todd Hornbuckle had an excellent profession as an Air Power and Navy pilot earlier than a failed engine in 2016 pressured an emergency touchdown together with his daughter aboard. She survived unscathed whereas Hornbuckle suffered extreme, life-altering burns. Now, his roping helps him rise from the ashes. Proceed studying…

John Tidwell and Johnny RingoJohn Tidwell and Johnny Ringo
On his first official day of possession, John Tidwell ropes stay steers on his new horse, Johnny Ringo.

Solely just some months after discovering a horse to move and heal on, Marine Corps veteran John Tidwell’s horse succumbed to a extreme colic case. We requested the roping neighborhood for assist, and he got here within the type of “Johnny Ringo.” Proceed studying…

Rook Rawls follows one down the sector after catching on the 2021 Ariat WSTR Finale. | Ric Andersen / CBarC Pictures

The identify Rook Rawls would possibly ring a fun-loving bell, however many might not know Rawls stepped away from roping in his 20s to volunteer his service to our nation. Proceed studying…

Travis Beck is the 2022 Heading and All-Round PAFRA Champion.

In 2022, the Skilled Armed Forces Rodeo Affiliation held their annual World Finals and retired Airman Travis Beck gained the heeling and the all-around titles, to not point out he clinched the chute-dogging championship as effectively. Proceed studying…

—TRJ—

Thanks to Equinety for serving to us share tales of navy members, veterans and first responders within the crew roping neighborhood.