Coleman Proctor—nine-time NFR header, American champion, Oklahoma native, and perennial fan favorite—has officially entered the Cinch Timed Event Championship, fulfilling a dream he’s carried since childhood.

For Proctor—who’s 29th in the PRCA world standings in the heading and 29th in the steer roping in 2025— stepping into the five-event gauntlet is more than just a bucket list item. It’s personal.

“Growing up in Oklahoma, the Timed Event was the show,” Proctor, who won second in the all-around world standings in 2024, said. “To me, winning it means as much as a world title. I’ve always said I wouldn’t enter unless I believed I could back in there and win—and now’s the time.”

A Herd for Every Event

Proctor isn’t going in empty-handed. True to form, he’s assembling a full barn of horsepower to carry him through the grueling competition.

For the calf roping, he’s got a yellow gelding that Doug Clark tuned into a calf horse last year—a horse Proctor’s daughters have even run barrels on.

“If I can borrow him back from the girls, he’ll be my tie-down mount,” Proctor laughed.

In the bulldogging, he’ll lean on a sorrel borrowed from close friend Jarek Van Patton, while Jesse James, one of Proctor’s head horses, has been recruited into hazing duty.

He’ll heel on a gelding he bought from Billie Jack Saebens and head on his mainstay mounts, while his tried-and-true tripping horses will round out the lineup.

“I want to take my whole herd down there,” Proctor said. “That way, I know I’ve got something I can trust in every event.”

Practicing Like a Madman

Proctor admits he might be a “slow learner,” but his preparation is anything but slow. Since January, he’s been chute dogging, roping calves and tripping steers nearly every day he’s home. He’s shed 20 pounds, added core workouts and even installed a climbing rope in his barn to mimic the grip-strength training of fellow Timed Event veterans.

“I’ve got days where I can grip it and rip it all the way to the top of the tack room—and other days I just sit there like a cat stuck on the screen door,” he joked. “But hey, it’s progress.”

He’s been deliberate in his bulldogging progression, leaning on guidance from world champions like Luke Branquinho, Ty Erickson and Tyler Pearson.

“Those guys have been awesome,” Proctor said. “Tyler even gave me a saddle so I could start working on it. I don’t want to just show up hoping to get by the bulldogging—I want it to be an advantage.”

Why Now Matters

Turning 40 this year, Proctor said he finally feels ready to commit to the training, horses, and mindset the Timed Event demands. And he’s relishing the chance to do it his way—with plenty of humor intact.

“Every day at my house already feels like a Timed Event,” Proctor said. “One minute I’m heeling for someone, the next I’m tripping steers, then my girls are running barrels on my calf horse. Throw in dinner with the family and it’s as intense as any round at the Lazy E.”

He also promises fans one thing: when he makes his first bulldogging run, win or lose, it’ll come with a celebration.

“Don’t think for a second I’m not going to throw a booty shake,” Proctor laughed. “My dad’s been saying he didn’t put enough hind end in me, so I’ll make up for it in style. Luke Branquinho better watch out—mine’s going to be bigger.”

A Serious Shot

For all the jokes, Proctor’s commitment is clear. He’s mapping out his fall around Timed Event prep, sending horses back to Clark for tune-ups, and leaning on partner Logan Medlin to sharpen the roping end.

“I’ve always wanted this,” Proctor said. “And now I know I’m ready. The goal isn’t just to show up—it’s to win. The Lazy E is going to get the full Coleman Proctor experience, silliness and all.”