Jake Barnes

Jake Barnes Heeling

Jake Barnes was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1997 and has earned his reputation through over 40 years of remarkable roping success and distinguished achievements. He’s a three-time WNFR Average Champion—holding the 10-head record that still standings—a 12-time Ram National Circuit Finals Qualifier and a four-time RNCRF Champion.

Jake Barnes is known for his never-say-die attitude that led him to become the most determined roper in the PRCA, wearing out roping dummy after roping dummy in the pursuit of perfection.

World Championships

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

National Finals Rodeo Average Champion

Team Roping: 1985, 1994, 2007

RAM Circuit Finals Rodeo Champion

Team Roping: 1987, 1989, 1995, 1996

Jake Barnes heading a steer for Clay O'Brien Cooper.
Listen Here
The Short Score: Jake & Clay's Beginning
Derrick Begay and Colter Todd roping a muley at the 2023 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo.
Grind
Overcoming Headwinds in the Heat of Battle 
hi_resJake and Clay Award Ceremonies 1983 NFR ©Rosoff
History Lesson
The Short Score: Days Before Equal Money
Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper team roping at the 1988 BFI with Jake riding his horse Big John.
The Head Horses That Made Me
Jake Barnes
Practice with Intent
Jake Barnes Heeling
New Roping.com Series with Barnes and Cooper Coming April 2023
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
Roping.com 2023 Easter Exclusive Lineup
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Pre-BFI Practice Session | Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper
Jake and Clay after they won the 1988 BFI.
Vintage BFI
The Day We Won the BFI
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