ProRodeo Sports News - October 14, 2022

NFSR PREVIEW

Scott Snedecor takes aim at fifth steer roping world title Eyeing History PRCA ProRodeo photo by Click Thompson Steer roper Scott Snedecor enters the National Finals Steer Roping No. 1 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. He has a $3,190 advantage over reigning world champion Cole Patterson.

BY TRACY RENCK S cott Snedecor is trying to

my sponsors and my traveling partners Tony Reina and Logan Currie.” Snedecor speaks of Goose his 13-year-old horse. Snedecor

cement his name to becoming one of the greatest steer ropers in PRCA history.

bought Goose in March of 2021. “This year has been easy going and coasting through,” said Snedecor, who finished second in the 2021 world standings. “He picked it up just like we left off at the end of last year. About halfway through last year I about gave up on him two or three different times. My wife (Kelli) kept telling me ‘Don’t give up on him. “You know how these green horses are. You have to get through the green stage.’ I’m glad I listened to her. She knows my program out here and she knows I will get rid of one pretty fast if they start working and someone offers me money. I’m glad I stuck with this one. “He (Goose) went to the NFSR last year (and Snedecor earned $41,294) and he knows the drill and he worked good there last year. I’m looking forward to the (NFSR) this year. It has been a fun year all year long, trying to stay ahead of guys who are half your age. They made me step up and rope sharper and stronger.”

Snedecor has four world titles on his résumé – 2005, 2008, 2017-18 – he will go for No. 5 against the other Top 14 steer ropers Nov. 4-5 at the Kansas Star Arena. Snedecor enters the National Finals Steer Roping No. 1 in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $79,660. He has a slim $3,190 advantage over reigning world champion Cole Patterson. “This year it changed a little bit,” said Snedecor, 47. “There is a lot of tough competition this year and the horse is my main deal. He finally got seasoned. Last year he was pretty green, and I had to go through the green horse ups and downs. At the end of last year, he started working really good and he has just stayed on top of it, and he has made my game a lot easier as far as roping. I missed a few but all-in-all he has been a great support for me, and he has worked all year long. “I also would not have been able to do this without the support of

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