Coleman Proctor’s having a profession yr full with all-around championships on the Daddy of ’em All in Cheyenne and the Pendleton Spherical-Up. He’s additionally contending for 2 gold buckles right here in Cowboy City this week, and at present sits fourth on the planet heading standings and third on the planet all-around race.
Coleman’s one busy man day and night time right here in Vegas. However he made time for the Large 4 Rodeo Affiliation’s presentation of the saddle that goes with the celebrated Large 4 Award, which is received by the one that places collectively essentially the most factors at a run of 4 rodeos—the Pendleton Spherical-Up, Lewiston Spherical-Up, Walla Walla Frontier Days and Kennewick Horse Heaven Spherical-Up.
“To win the Large 4 is a dream come true,” stated Coleman, who’s received $44,231 within the first 5 rounds right here on the 2024 NFR heading for Logan Medlin. “I first went to the Northwest 17 years in the past, and by no means in my wildest desires did I ever suppose I’d pull off successful such a prestigious award. That is positively one of many best accomplishments of my profession.”
Pendleton Spherical-Up President Tiah DeGrofft and Pendleton Spherical-Up Vice President Pat Reay introduced Coleman his customized Wild West Saddlery saddle right here this week over on the South Level, which is, in fact, house of the Ariat World Sequence of Staff Roping Finale. Wild West’s Blake West crafted the saddle to Coleman’s specs, and likewise made this yr’s Pendleton steer roping saddle, which was received by Trenton Johnson.
“Blake requested me what tree I wished in my Large 4 saddle,” Coleman stated. “I chuckled, and stated, ‘Identical one which’s in that Pendleton steer roping saddle.’ This can be a heck of a comfort prize for nearly successful Pendleton. I don’t suppose there’s a extra cowboy award than successful the Large 4. I need to experience this saddle, particularly after I’m cowboying on the home.”
