The Team Roping Journal

DEATH LOSS: COLIC IS NEVER CONVENIENT

There was a very sad and unexpected twist at the 2022 Reno Rodeo this summer, when Wrangler National Finals Rodeo header Jason Stewart lost his promising young head horse Boss to a sudden bout of colic. No hauling hardships or changes in feed. It just happened. Thankfully, cowboy camaraderie kicked into high gear in Stewart's time of need. It was also a friendly reminder to contemplate colic-related decisions before disaster strikes, as these things have a way of happening after hours.

It was June 17—the eve of the 2022 Resistol Reno Open, and right before Stewart

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