Craig Smith Team Roping   In the past, Dot Com would sometimes lunge in a run after getting a hold of a steer, even at times ‘rounding his back’ – but not in a good way! The first

Elizabeth Jamieson Thankful. That describes my life with horses and rodeo. I was lucky enough to grow up with the sport of rodeo in my blood having two wonderful parents who competed in team roping , calf roping

Importance of saddle pad fit with kids saddles When our oldest girls started riding, we used the saddle pads that had hung in the horse trailer for probably 10 years.  Never really thought about it and figured that the kids

Presented by Best Ever Pads | Photo by Matt Cohen PRESENTED BY July 8, 2019 “Don’t let your highs get too high or your lows too low.” - Shane Hanchey >> My Own Advice << On June 30th around 5:00 p.m. Mountain

Presented by Best Ever Pads | Photo by Matt Cohen PRESENTED BY July 6, 2019 “Until now, there weren’t really opportunities for me to rope while running barrels. It’s been a fun change of pace to be able to throw the rope

Presented by Best Ever Pads | Photo by Matt Cohen PRESENTED BY July 3, 2019 Shane Hanchey “I probably ruined three pairs of pants, three piggin’ strings, two ropes and a pair of boots that won’t be dry till August.”

Presented by Best Ever Pads | Photo by Matt Cohen PRESENTED BY July 1, 2019 Nellie Miller The intensity of the Fourth forces you to learn. You come back stronger.” - Nellie Miller >> Forged in Fire << I’ll never

Presented by Best Ever Pads | Photo by Matt Cohen PRESENTED BY June 28, 2019 Shane Hanchey “Having this quality team of horses has definitely increased my choices. I can’t complain. I just need to stick to a plan and

Craig Smith Team Roping There’s probably no greater mistake we can make that can cause our horse’s to develop a disdain for roping and quick decline in their performance than not choosing (and maintaining) the right interface to

As I type this is I am sitting with my children watching the Miss Reno Rodeo Horsemanship competition on my phone.  Our kids eat, sleep, and breathe everything horse and rodeo related.  It is a beautiful thing to watch our

Craig Smith Team Roping   “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.” – St. Jerome This is a quote to live by and certainly one Best Ever Pads operates by.

Towing around or stopping a 500 pound steer can become much easier and more comfortable for our horses when we have the right interface between their back and the saddle. There are numerous factors to consider when deciding on a

Craig Smith Team Roping   Taking care of our equipment is just as important any other aspect of our roping. One area often overlooked is the maintenance of our blankets and pads. Over time sweat & hair build