ProRodeo Sports News - August 2, 2019

How did you get into team roping? Garett: Both my parents rodeoed, I tried it when I was 10 and have kept with it ever since. My dad used to compete in team roping, and my mom also roped. Do you have any siblings? Garett: I have an older sister. She’s competed in breakaway roping and runs barrels. Did you compete in rodeos when you were younger? Garett: In junior high, high school and the last few years I’ve amateur rodeoed. Have you always wanted to compete in ProRodeo? Garett: ProRodeo is as far as you can go, so that’s what I wanted to do. Garett Chick has been on a good route and in good company during his rookie year. As of July 30, the 19-year-old team roping header from Salado, Texas, was ranked second in the PRCA | Resistol Rookie Standings with $18,816 and traveling with nine-time team roping header Wrangler National Finals Rodeo- qualifier David Key and eight-time World Champion Team Roping Heeler and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Rich Skelton. With a goal to reach 65 rodeos before the end of the season, Chick and partner Ross Ashford are hitting the road full speed. COWBOY GRILLE WITH AMBER BAILLIE

GARETT CHICK

Who have you been competing with this season? Garett: I’ve been roping with Ross Ashford. It’s been good. What’s your main goal right now? Garett: Hopefully win Rookie (of the Year) and if I don’t make the Finals, get as close as I can. What are you learning this season? Garett: We’ve been going to rodeos with David Key and Rich Skelton. They’ve done it for so long, I’ve learned a lot about entering and how a lot of rodeos are set up. What rodeo have you won the most money at?

Garett: San Angelo (Texas, winning $5,588). What do you enjoy most about roping? Garett: It’s just a lot of fun. I’ve roped with Ross since junior high and high school. He won Rookie (of the Year) last year. It’s a lot of fun going with one of your friends and winning money. What’s a big factor to doing well in ProRodeo?

Garett: ProRodeo is a lot different from what I’ve done (junior rodeos). You’ve got to have great horses, score better, there’s been a lot to learn. You’ve got to be on the barrier; you can’t be late and you can’t break it, so that’s a big part I have to figure out. What are you trying to get better at? Garett: Catching more steers and giving my partner a chance. What do you do to improve? Garett: It’s different out here because you don’t get to practice a lot. If it was a winter rodeo, I’d be at home and I could practice, but out here you just have to try and do better at each rodeo. You don’t get to run a lot of steers. What helps you get in the zone? Garett: Focusing on what I did at the last rodeo. If I did good, great, and if I did bad, try not to do that again. What’s your strategy when it comes to team roping? Garett: Turn the steers as fast as I can. What do you enjoy most about the rodeo lifestyle? Garett: Going everywhere with someone you like to be around. What’s your favorite rodeo you’ve competed at? Garett: Probably St. Paul (Rodeo in Oregon). It’s a different setup – there are trees in the arena. It’s pretty cool to rope there. Who’s been your biggest mentor? Garett: This year it’s probably been Rich Skelton. He’s competed everywhere we go and has been a lot of help. I hadn’t been to most of the rodeos we’ve been to this year. He usually knows what’s going to be a good setup or run and can kind of tell us what to do. How were you introduced to Rich? Garett: I’ve known him for a long time. When I used to stay with (three-time Team Roping Header World Champion and Hall of Famer) Tee Woolman a lot, they roped together all the time, so I was around him (Skelton) quite a bit. Who is your rodeo idol? Garett: Probably Tee. He’s made the Finals so many times and still ropes great, and it’s pretty cool to get to rope with him all the time. What’s your favorite restaurant? Garett: Panda Express. Do you have any other interests? Garett: We play golf when we have down time.

ProRodeo Sports News 8/2/2019

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