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

Heel Horse Horsemanship Clay O'Brien Cooper
Controlling Your Horse vs. Letting Him Run on Instinct
Trying New Things with Clay O'Brien Cooper
Tackling the Physical and Mental Demands of Team Roping
When to Dally When You Practice
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The Power of Thought Management
Managing Roping's Ups and Downs with Clay O'Brien Cooper
How the Heeler Views the Handle
Clay O'Brien Cooper on Standing Up or Sitting Down When Heeling
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Finding the Right Rope for You
Caped Crusader Clay O'’Brien Cooper to the Rescue
The Team Roping Journal
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