“Jeremy and I are great friends and we work extremely hard together to practice as much as possible and to know what one another need in each run,” said Alder. “We have spent the last few years roping consistently together winning several ropings.”

Last December Alder and Bingham’s 13 years of roping together paid off big time when they won the #10.5 Yeti Finale at the Ariat WSTR Finale, which is the largest team roping in the world with the largest payout. The $345,000 check was the biggest check of the roping up to this point, making the pair the first to win a #10 roping with that high of a purse.

With a time of 33.64 between four steers, they won the event. In addition to the money, they brought home Cactus Saddlery Trophy saddles and pads, Gist Silversmith trophy buckles. Resistol hat certificates, dinner for two at Michaels’s 5 Star Restaurant, Yeti Tundra coolers, H.T. Holden bronzes and Love’s Travel Stop Gift cards.

“It feels absolutely amazing,” Bingham said in an interview following the win, noting that the trip home to a colder climate from Las Vegas where the event was held would be a lot more fun than the trip down.

The two won a consolation prize a couple years ago.

It was noted that the steers made the two earn their trophy, as one of them ducked into Alder’s horse and another was good at ducking its head away from Bingham.

“You guys roped outstanding, because every steer you roped had something,” said the interviewer.

Here at home Bingham is the director of purchasing for IFA Co-op and Alder is a laser operator for making horse trailers and shoes horses for a living. They also raise and train horses.

“We pride ourselves raising our own horses and personally training them,” Alder said. “My wife spends countless hours training the horses we take to these events and I am forever grateful.”

Both men are sharing their work ethic and passion for rodeo with their children and encouraging their participation.

“I am proud of Jeremy and myself for the hours we put in while still making sure we get our kids to all their rodeos and make this a family deal,” said Alder who enjoys taking his kids along to the events, and watching them compete. “We hope to encourage others to value a friendship and show them that hard work and determination are key to success.”

The check from the World Series Finale “pays a lot of debts so we can go down the road,” said Bingham. He has four kids who are old enough to compete around the country in rodeo events.

“It’s a lot of fun to take them (to compete),” said Bingham whose children recently competed in the high school/junior high {span}Idaho State Finals Rodeo in Pocatello{/span}.

“I have been so blessed and am so grateful to all those who have supported mine and my family’s dreams,” Alder said. “Without their support I could not do all I have done.”

More recently, Bingham and his kids placed in events in Mesquite and Alder placed in the Winter Series held at the Ruby Ranch in Lewiston, Utah. The duo has accumulated several thousand in winnings since the win in Vegas and will be roping in the #11.5 category at the Finale this year.