Horse racing has long been called the Sport of Kings. Bolstered by royalty who've gained wealth thanks to centuries of class structure, colonialism and, of course, black gold, the Thoroughbred racing industry is oozing with wealth.
And team roping? Well … it's cowboy golf, for lack of a fancier description. And roping, as we know it today, is the sport of the weekend warriors: ropers who are doctors, day workers, roughnecks, teachers, insurance agents … you name it. Team roping is every man's game (and every woman's, too), yet thanks to decades of ingenuity through the handicapping system, the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale is breathing the thin air at the top of the payout list alongside the
