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Clay O'Brien Cooper

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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

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

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

The Short Score: Rodeo Responsibilities with Jake and Clay

August 5, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper roping a steer.

The Short Score: Turnout Stories with Jake and Clay

July 29, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

Clay O'Brien Cooper roping in arena with mountains in the background

Words from the champ

The Battle of Making All Moving Parts Work as One

July 25, 2023

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

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

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The Short Score: Jake & Clay's Beginning

July 22, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

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History Lesson

The Short Score: Days Before Equal Money

July 14, 2023

⎯ Team Roping Journal

WISE WORDS

The Art of Timing Steers

July 6, 2023

⎯ Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper

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