Allen Bach
Team Roper (Heeler), Tie-Down Roping

Allen Bach traveled over 75,000 miles this year, competed in over 70 PRCA Rodeos, traveled through more than 30 states, had over 25 school days, was instructor at many youth bible camps and attended several highly publicized jackpot ropings (George Strait, Bob Feist Invitational, Mike Cervi Memorial, USTRC National Finals).

Allen Bach's success is written in the record books. Since he began his career with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1978, he has built an impressive reputation. He took his first World Championship in 1979 at the ripe old age of 22. Three more World Championships followed in 1990, 1995 and 2006.

Bach has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 24 times and for the Pace Picante Series 11 times. In 2005, his world standing was 8th in team roping (heeler). His career earnings total $1,798,796.

Although Bach is still competing, he also teaches his own roping schools all across the United States, Canada and as far away as Brazil. In his schools, he stresses the importance of nutrition, health, good equipment, proper maintenance and communication between horse and rider. Allen makes his home in Millsap, Texas. with his wife, Peggy, and their four children.

2008 Schedule Recap/2009 Schedule

Career highlights

• 2008 – Awarded 2008 PRCA Rookie of the Year in team roping. Earnings over $75,000 just prior to the December 2009 National Finals in Las Vegas.
• 2006 – Won the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo (Pueblo, Colo.) and was co-champion at the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo (all with Charly Crawford); won the average title at the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo (Odessa, Texas) (with Travis Tryan)
• 2006 WNFR Champion Team Roper
• 2005 – Placed 8th in the 2005 World Standings (TR-heeler) with earnings of $104,208 and 13th in the 2005 NFR with earnings of $23,221
• 2005 – Won the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), the Sonora (Texas) Outlaw Pro Rodeo, the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo (Abilene, Kan.), the Laramie (Wyo.) Jubilee Days, Wrangler Tour round and aggregate titles at San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show and the Wrangler Tour round and aggregate titles at San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show; and qualified for the Pace Classic after finishing second at the Pace Chute-out (all with partner Travis Tryan)
• 2004 – Finished 3rd in the world with $136,976 and 14th in the average at the Wrangler NFR with $60,779 in earnings; co-champion at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson, Ariz.); semifinalist at the Pace Chute-out (Las Vegas, Nev.); finished 2nd at the Pace Challenge (Omaha, Neb.) and 3rd at the Pace Classic (Dallas); and won Rd. 3 at the Wrangler NFR with at time of 5.5 seconds and tied for the win in Rd. 10 with a time of 4.0 (all with partner Jake Barnes)
• 2003 – Won team roping title at the California Rodeo (Salinas) and Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo (Waco) with partner Clay Tryan; won $12,533 at the Pace Classic with partner Jake Barnes; won Rd. 6 with a 3.9-second run and Rd. 9 with a 4.2 at the Wrangler NFR with partner Jake Barnes; was 2nd at the Wrangler NFR with $81,079 in earnings and finished the year 2nd in the world with $149,275
• 2002 – Tied Wrangler NFR team roping arena record with a 3.8-second run (with Frank Graves); won team roping title at the Colorado State Fair Rodeo (Pueblo) (with Trevor Brazile); earned $59,958 at the Wrangler NFR and finished eighth in the aggregate
• 2001 – Won (with Daniel Green) team roping titles at St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, Oakley (Utah) Independence Day Rodeo, Reno (Nev.) Rodeo, and Pine Country Pro Rodeo (Flagstaff, Ariz.)
• 2000 – Summer Wrangler ProRodeo Tour team roping points leader; won the team roping title at the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo (with Daniel Green)
• 1999 – Won (with Daniel Green) team roping titles at Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo and California Rodeo Salinas; won team roping title in California Circuit
• 1993 – Won five NFR rounds in a row (with Bobby Hurley)
• 1990 – Won California Circuit team roping title
• 1979 – Won NFR team roping aggregate title (with Jesse James)
• 1978 – Won Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo team roping title