Mental Toughness with Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper
Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper's New Roping Series
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36m
Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper have lived the ups and downs of the rodeo road together—and that has tested their friendship and their partnership since the 1970s. Along the way, they’ve figured out how to win, how to stay friends and how to live life after rodeo. They get real about what it means to win and lose in rodeo in this exclusive interview.
Up Next in Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper's New Roping Series
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Switchend Session with Jake and Clay
Jake Barnes and Clay Cooper still have fun with team roping, and they still like to switch ends from time to time to get a little practice in for the lower-numbered ropings. Watch them talk through their struggles with heading and heeling.
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Day 2 Practice Sessions Part 3
Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper ride some green horses, and they talk through getting their horses to leave off their hand and score flat. They use a lead steer, muleys, and horned cattle to work on these horses, talking about how they keep their horses calm in the practice pen to prepare for...
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Full Practice Session Day 2 Part 2
During this practice session, Jake Barnes rides a 12-year-old horse named "Skinner," while Clay O'Brien works with a 5-year-old mare. They focus on key aspects of roping, including timing, positioning, and maintaining a smooth turn flow when handling cattle. Jake stresses the importance of master...
