In Bracket 5 at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, tie-down roper Ryle Smith won the first round, took third in the second, and came out in first overall. He’s now moving on to the semi-finals, and taking his trusty horse Trouble with him.
“Trouble, I’ve rode him forever — since 2011,” says Smith. "... He’s my best friend. I’ve rode him a long time, and he just keeps going for me. He feels like he’s working as good as he ever has, and so I’m going to keep on riding him.”