Team Roping has quickly gained popularity. There are two basic techniques - Daily Team Roping and Team Tying. In daily team roping, the Header ropes the steer’s horns then quickly turns him. Immediately the second rider, the heeler, ropes the steer’s hind legs and ties the end of the rope securely to the saddle horn, reducing slack. Neither rider leaves his horse and time stops when both the Header and Heeler face their horses toward the steer. In Team Tying, ropes are fastened to the rider’s saddle horn. The Header ropes the steer’s horns then turns his horse to the west. Quickly, the Heeler ropes the steer’s legs. In both forms of team roping, the horse must have a high degree of “cow sense” and be able to anticipate the steer’s action in effort to outmaneuver him. Due to the intelligence and physical alertness, as well as, patience and skillful training, these horses are of high economic value. Riders of team roping horses have to be able to think and act fast becasue of a second, or even part of a second, will make a big difference in scoring.