Saginaw, TX For more than four decades, the Windy Ryon Memorial Roping has been one of the most prestigious competitions in western sports. The event began in 1973 to honor the memory “Windy” Ryon, founder of Ryon's Saddle Shop in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The roping has become a showcase to the world's top professional rodeo competitors like Roy Cooper, Joe Beaver, Cody Ohl, Trevor Brazile, Tuf Cooper, and even Walt Garrison. ​ For the first time in the 40 year his