I saw that one advertised and had it been closer, I would have gone. I've seen Curt Pate before and learned a lot, but wasn't this one going to have him demonstrating low-stress roping? That's something I'm real interested in.
I feel the same way about those kinds of deals, can't afford not to go especially when it's close by. I don't put up much high quality hay, so I usually figure leaving it lay for a day is a price I'm willing to pay.
FYI Allan Savory will be speaking in Brookings, SD on Sept 10. Should be pretty interesting. For more info click on the link. http://www.sdgrass.org/uploads/1/8/6/5/18654664/allan_savory_flyer-august_2014.pdf