Clay O’Brien Cooper rode the bay gelding LB to over a million dollars in earnings, including wins at RodeoHouston, the American and the George Strait. The horse—made by the great Kory Koontz—had a style all his own and carried the seven-time World Champ to the richest years of his rodeo career. Now in his late 20s, LB is a legend in his own right and a model for the next generation of great heel horse.
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