As Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper prepared to make an appearance at the 2022 Resistol Reno Open, Roping.com got into the practice pen with these two legends to watch their Pre-BFI practice session and to learn how they prepare for full-contact competition.

Clay Smith and Junior Nogueria were 35.36 on five head to take home the Open title at the 49th Annual Windy Ryon Memorial. RC Photography.

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