Best Ever Sponsored Event: Bob Feist Invitational (BFI) Team Roping Classic
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Best Ever is the premier saddle pad sponsor for the Bob Feist Invitational (BFI) in Reno, Nevada. With a purse exceeding $500,000, it’s the richest one day Open roping in the world.
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Reno, NV, the “biggest little city in the world,” is home to one of the most well known rodeos in the world. The Reno Rodeo, although having first been thought of as the “carnival of the range,” has seen its fair share of happenings over the years, and yet has still somehow managed to age and grow ever so beautifully.
One of the most legendary parts of the Reno Rodeo is the Bob Feist Invitational (BFI) Team Roping Classic. The BFI started back in 1977 and today, is by far the richest one day Open roping in the world. On June 21st, 2016 the Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center will host the 38th annual BFI. This team roping alone normally brings in a purse close to $2.1 million – with an even higher expectation this year – making it a great way for cowboys and cowgirls to kick off their summer rodeo runs.
The Reno Rodeo alone is one of the city’s longest running special events – the BFI, however, is definitely what tops off the 10-day long affair. Although entree fees stand at $5,000 per team, the hype behind the BFI is by no means just about the money. In fact, the BFI is known to be one of the most competitive rodeos out there. First off, there’s the barrier and ever so intimidating score. Then there’s the mental factor – the fact that teams have to compete in six rounds of pure, intense pressure. And lastly, there’s the actual level of competition, plain and simple. Teams were originally hand picked by Bob Feist himself when the roping first started, but today only the first 100 of the most elite teams are invited and approved to enter this event. Often times it takes a little tough luck and perseverance to even get entered, but as you can only imagine, each athlete that makes it – both horse and rider alike – brings the heat. Mistakes are few and far between, but with stake so high it is important to note that it is how athletes adjust and recover from those mistakes that makes all the difference.
The pure grit, tenacity, and doggedness of this event is not to be taken lightly. According to an article on the BFI webpage, the BFI today means “top team roping stars, cold hard cash, and best-in-the-business sponsors.”
Best Ever Saddle Pads is proud to have a long history of sponsoring team roping and rodeo events around the country, one of which is the BFI. The BFI, however, plays a much greater role than just a way for Best Ever to connect with the rodeo community. In fact, the event’s continuous support has helped Best Ever grow as a company in more ways than one. That being said, Best Ever appreciates the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the business and gladly promotes this heart of the Reno Rodeo.
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