The Team Roping Journal

Breaking In

Heading into May, Holly Ricken, a 4.5 header, had yet to win any USTRC earnings. That month, she swooped into the Top 5 when she won $1,850 at the Southern Colorado Classic, followed by another $5,715 earned at the Mile Hi Truck Roping (where she also scored a brand -place spot with a total of $7,565. In addition to her US earnings, Ricken headed into June by locking down her World Series Finale qualification when she took first for $4,010 at the World Series’ Pueblo #8.5 Qualifier.

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