Ropers who focus more on the big jackpots can tune themselves up a couple weeks before the big events. They can get away with one good horse in that situation. A rodeo roper can't afford to bank on one horse. You have to have reserves, so you aren't sunk if something happens to that one good one. Guys with another career also have the time to buy green horses and make them themselves after work. Most rodeo ropers have to buy made, seasoned horses that are ready to go; that you can throw into the frying pan and start winning on.
You have to choose which road you want to be on, and there are pros and cons to either path. I think we're all looking over the fence at the other guys and thinking their side of the fence looks pretty good. You have to decide which side's right for you, and make the most of it.
