PRORODEO Sports News, April 4, 2025

himself to No. 6 in the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings with more than $44,500 in earnings secured so far. While it would be easy to take credit for the outcomes he's having, Cooper is quick to offer thanks to others. His father, ProRodeo Hall of Famer Roy Cooper, convinced him to buy the

horse, Hammer, last year, creating a partnership that has blossomed into a winning combination. He's also grateful for some guidance from veteran ropers Clay Brown and Gordy Alderson in recent weeks. Listening to others has helped Cooper find a way into contention for another NFR berth with a shot at a fifth world title. It's a plan that has worked well

so far and he doesn't intend to change it. "Sometimes, if you're not getting the result you want, it takes trying something else and those two, Clay and Gordy, have been helping me a lot with some different stuff I need to work on and we've been getting some good results, so I think I'll stick with it," Cooper said with a laugh.

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