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Clay O'Brien Cooper heeling for Derrick Begay

own it

There’s More Than One Way to Rope

August 8, 2024

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

Clay O'Brien Cooper heeling

The Best Teachers

Life Lessons Learned From Horses

May 21, 2024

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

black and white photo of Leo Camarillo heeling

Level Up

The Never-Ending Evolution of Team Roping

April 12, 2024

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

Chad Masters and Champ celebrating another winning run at the 2012 NFR.

rise up

Can Failure Lead to Success?

March 12, 2024

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

Team roper Bobby Harris heeling

What It Takes

What's Your Roping Style?

January 25, 2024

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

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Gooduns

Horses in the Thomas & Mack

December 8, 2023

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

A very young Clay O'Brien Cooper heeling for Danny Costa.

Breaking Bad Habits

Break the Leaning Habit

November 20, 2023

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

Heelers can gain all kinds of helpful information by processing what they see unfolding in front of them throughout a run.

Words of Wisdom

Let's See It: Taking Advantage of Every Visual Cue

October 12, 2023

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

Jake and Clay standing on either side of a trophy saddle.

what it takes

"If they write an epitaph on my life, I want it to say that my life was about more than winning."

September 21, 2023

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

Clay O'Brien Cooper heeling on bay horse.

words from the champ

Riding Is as Important as Roping at the Highest Level

August 11, 2023

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

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