Tag: 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

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Practice Runs
As a header, I judge my handles on how easy I make it on my heeler. TRJ File Photo
Handling Steers & Helping Your Heeler
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The Master and The Kid Make Some Noise at La Fiesta in Tucson
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Calling All Roping Rookies: Friendly Advice from Jake Barnes
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Ward & Hawkins Rewrite Jake & Clay’s NFR Average Record
Your loop should basically be big enough to reach the steer’s horns and be tight from your saddle horn to the steer before you turn off. TRJ File Photo
Jake Barnes' Fundamentals of Loop Size
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Get the Edge In Your Roping with Jake Barnes
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The End of a Run
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
There is No Single Path to Success in Team Roping or Life
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The Best Practice Cattle for Your Horse
The Team Roping Journal
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