Dusty Watkins

Next Team Roping School Salinas July 11, 12, & 13th. 2008 Hosted by: Handle Ranch in Corral De Tierra. Contact: Cam or Chris Handle (831) 484-2134 or Sherrie Watkins 661-831-3400 Friday July 11. Special Workshop starting at 1:00. Horsemanship for Team Ropers! Includes Horsemanship in the box, leaving the box, handling your horse to the finish. This class is $100.

July 12 & 13. Team Roping School. Beautiful Champions Choice Buckles given! Plus awards to each student. The 2 day school is $350. Call to enter now. Space is limited. This school is scheduled the week before the Salinas Rodeo! Below are some photos from last years school.

Team Roping Lessons available Monday - Friday. Call to schedule. 661-831-3400 Weekends by appointment.

Bakersfield. October 2008

Dusty Watkins Roping Clinic Winners


Champion Header: Bob Brannon, Mira Loma, CA.	Champion Heeler: Jeff Nielsen, Watsonville, CA

Champion's receiving their buckles
The Heel O Matic is so useful in my clinics. From the very novice roper to the more advanced students. I can control the cow while my students learn to find and stay in the perfect position for them. Thank you Heel O Matic for the buckle donation !
Bridles and bits demonstration. Dusty is assisted by student, Ryan Fachin to explain the effects of bits in the horses mouth.
The final rope off for the awards! Students give it their best and this roping gets exciting ! All of the students strongly support each other and you just wont find any better sportsmanship than at Dusty Watkins Roping Clinic Rope off for the awards!
Steve Clark (gets serious)
Lani Johnson, a novice roper. (Backs in the box with the support of her family, Jerri & Malia)


Awards Ceremony. Dusty tells a funny old story on Emery Kauzlarich about how he sold Emery an ugly headed rope horse named "Mugsy"
Billy Coane (Winton, Ca) wins a nice saddle blanket with stamped leather logo & concho horse hair tassel.
Emery Kauzlarich picks up a portable roping chair with drink holder and the roping clinic logo!
Malia Johnson, (age 13, Tehachapi, Ca) selects a cowhide mirror for her win.
Kathy Salisbury (Santa Clarita) wins a headstall with horse hair tassel
Lani Johnson (Tehachapi) wins a rope bag w/ logo.
JR. Branch, (Bakersfield) selects a rope bag with logo for his win.

We'll see you there!