The last 2 years of jr high rodeo I have only missed once during the regular season and caught a front leg. High State finals for 3 years in team roping (first year heeling and next 2 years heading) and did not miss one steer heading at the finals. Since I started roping the Rope Smart dummy my catch percentage has increased from 75% to 95%. There are times that those bad habits show up but I am able to correct it quickly and go back to roping correctly. Once I understood what he was saying I was hooked on it. John would ask me to go through some exercises to correct my loop, swing, and delivery. When I wasn’t in the arena roping, I was at the Rope Smart booth roping the dummy for hours. We then entered the USTRC finals 4 years ago and saw that the Rope Smart dummy was there. John proved to us that it makes you rope correctly. The first time we saw it was inWaco and we laughed until Mr.

“My mom purchased the Rope Smart dummy as a Christmas present for me and my dad. 'After 3 days on the RopeSMART Steer, I had one of my best days roping ever!'.“The only dummy my kids will ever rope again”.YOU DONT ROPE ALONE, WHY BUY A DUMMY ONLY ONE CAN ROPE? Deliver a loop like you would on live cattle however, if you start off with a poor delivery the 'RopeSmart Steer' will expose them and allow you to correct your mistakes. Heelers, no more unrealistic angles, poor deliveries like allowed on a saw horse.

This is no ordinary 'Roping Dummy' every part of its design is innovative and will help you be a better roper! Now you can practice on ground as you would on horseback, be warmed up and ready to go! Smarty continues to grow its menu of all-inclusive tack and gear to Western enthusiasts, adding an apparel line and collaborating with Weaver Leather on its Synergy line.RopeSmart Smart One 3 IN 1 Team Roping DummyĮxpose Your Bad Habits! Isolate and eliminate them! Learn the correct techniques and rope off the ground as you would on horse back. Now, the company has expanded and makes training equipment for breakaway and tie down ropers, with more innovative training ideas in the works. Smarty, headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Texas, got its start building roping machines for team ropers. “Elite Custom Saddles was a natural fit for our business because of the quality behind its product and the fact that it is already established and respected.” “Smarty prides its brand on the ‘Spirit of Excellence’ and has always dabbled with the idea of a saddle line,” says Smarty co-partner OC Ross. “The partnership allows ECS to expand its footprint in the industry, increase production, and have stock saddles available to customers,” Jon says. Jon, who is passionate about steer wrestling and team roping, has been familiar with Smarty for some time, and is encouraged about the collaboration. Smarty Roping’s philosophy of excellence pairs well with Elite’s commitment to quality craftsmanship and workmanship. In 2021, Smarty Roping, which makes roping dummies and other training and educational tools, acquired ECS. No detail is overlooked, from tree size to tooling, and customers will ride in a saddle that fits their horse, looks sharp, and lasts a lifetime.

Investing in a custom saddle can be overwhelming, and ECS walks customers through the process from start to finish. Each saddle is a handcrafted piece of equipment and art. From material selection to tooling and painting, the staff is constantly innovating and updating styles and techniques. Its saddlemakers are an incredible mix of talent and creativity. The saddlemaking company flourished with Jon, along with help from his longtime friend Harold Brown, who has been a concrete part of the business and helps with design, shows, and production logistics.ĮCS takes pride in building saddles – both performance and work saddles – that combine function and beauty. He took ownership of Elite Custom Saddles in 2015. The beautiful saddles and the high standards the makers held themselves to inspired Jon to invest in the shop. Over the next eight months, he became increasingly impressed with the company. Not only did Jon commission ECS to build the saddles, he requested to be hands-on in the process. So when the Arkansas native began looking to have a couple of well-made saddles made and came upon Elite Custom Saddles, he knew he’d found something special. Growing up in his father’s leather repair shop and showing horses, Jon Carpenter developed a passion for craftsmanship at a young age.

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