Clay O’Brien Cooper

Clay O’Brien Cooper has enjoyed a 30-year career in professional rodeo during which he has earned seven world championship titles and has been a 20-time WNFR qualifier. With more than $2 million dollars in career earnings, Clay remains in the top 10 of the PRCA Career Earnings Leaders.

Clay has won every major event in team roping and is considered by most to be the greatest heeler of all time. Clay was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1997 and is a model and inspiration for thousands of ropers.

World Championships

Team Roping: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994

National Finals Rodeo Average Champion

Team Roping: 1985, 1994, 2007, 2012

RAM Circuit Finals Rodeo Champion

Team Roping: 1987, 1989, 1995, 1996

Riding the Corner
Picking Your Partners Wisely
Sometimes You Just Have to Hang in There with Clay O'Brien Cooper
Looking Forward to Speedy Times in 2009
Creating Fast Setups
Putting It All Into Perspective
Team Roping Has Evolved into Good Watching
Focus on the Big Picture Using Peripheral Vision
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball Over the Long Haul
Setting Up Your Position in the Corner