Patrick Smith

Years Roping: 12 – started at 17 years old

Career Highlights: PRCA World Champion; 2 WNFR Average Championships; BFI Champion

PRCA Career Earnings: $825,000

Family: wife Christi; Daughter Kylee; Parents Gloria & Richard; Brother Rick; Sister Lauren

Nickname: Patty Melt

Favorite Horses: Jaws and Amigo

Favorite Restaurant: La Mission Mexican food in Midland, TX

Perfect Pizza Toppings: Pepperoni

First Car: 1982 Ford F 150 Single Cab, bought in 1997

Favorite School Subject: Lunch

Best Vacation: Costa Rica

Hours of Roping Practice/week: 40 hours a week: It’s my job

Roping Heroes: Clay O’Brien Cooper, Allen Bach, Tee Woolman, too many others to list

Why Heel-O-Matic? Most realistic practice other than live cattle

Best Roping Tip: Practice hard, practice right. You reap what you sow