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Clay O'Brien Cooper

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.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

The Short Score: Roping's Evolution

September 23, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

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

Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper have 56 National Finals Rodeo qualifications and seven NFR average wins between them. They won Rodeo’s Super Bowl together in three different decades—in 1985, 1994 and 2007. Dan Hubbell Photo

almost but not quite

The Short Score: Jake and Clay's Elusive 8th Gold Buckle

September 15, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

Jake Barnes heading a steer for Clay O'Brien Cooper.

master analyzers

Breaking It Down: Understanding Every Aspect of the Run

September 8, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

simply the best

The Short Score: Are Kaleb and Junior the Best of this Generation?

September 1, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

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The Short Score: Long vs. Short Game Evolution

August 26, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

NFR Perks

The Short Score: Original Perk of Making the NFR

August 18, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper pose with their buckles.

Real Talk: Partners

The Short Score: Struggles with Jake and Clay

August 11, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

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