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This article from the Team Roping Journal features an interview with Dustin Egusquiza, a professional team roper. Egusquiza discusses his performance in the Second Round of the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo, where he and his partner split third, fourth, and fifth place in the round. He also talks about the mental aspect of the sport, the characteristics of the steer he roped, and his technique during the run. The article includes a photo of Egusquiza in action. [Extracted from the article]

Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord won the 2024 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver with a 4.0-second run in the final round. The duo, who have nine NFR qualifications between them, felt confident in the comfortable atmosphere of Denver. They advanced to the finals after a strong performance in Bracket 6 and a 5.3-second run in the second Semifinal. With a good steer and their elite horses, Egusquiza and Lord secured the Denver win. They left Colorado with $7,489 each and are off to a better start in 2024 after narrowly missing the cut in the previous year's Governor's Cup. [Extracted from the article]

The Basics Lately I've been working on getting my horses to run harder. That sounds pretty basic, but it can take a lot of work when you want to throw [...]

The article discusses rodeo Dustin Egusquiza getting trained under team roping-speed trainer Speed Williams. Using the horse more, making controlled second runs, jackpotting, and watching videos to learn from them are discussed as a part of the training. It discusses five training methods he is engaging in which includes practicing harder on the horse, simulating a run, better positioning on the horse and handling of the rope, and leading the horse to respond to the bridle reins and his legs.

Then my horse doesn't have the momentum and speed to stay ahead of the steer, so even if I can catch him, I can't handle him very well or control the run. It slows my horse down to practically a trot and, then, the steer is probably going much faster than my horse. (LUCKILY, EGUSQUIZA CAN THROW A LOT OF ROPE AND LEVI LORD PULLED OFF A SHOT TO STILL WIN MONEY. [Extracted from the article]

Over the years, I've tried to buy a horse or two that works more like what the guys who are great jackpotters and versatile ropers ride. WHEN TO REACH Dustin Egusquiza is the most prolific reacher of this generation, but he's also mastered the layup, too. San Antonio is always one of my favorite rodeos of the year, but my other favorite rodeos are Pendleton, Salinas and Cheyenne, so I really do have to focus on riding my horse and roping the steer. [Extracted from the article]