Patrick Smith began his legendary rodeo career in 1998, when he was in high school. Up until then, he didn’t know anything about horses or team roping. It was that summer in ‘98, when Smith rode horses for three-time world champion Allen Bach, that a lucky introduction PRCA Hall of Fame Roper Tee Woolman changed his life.

Five years later, Patrick joined the PRCA and qualified for the 2003 NFR, winning the overall average with partner Matt Tyler. He was also awarded the 2003 PRCA Team Roping Heeling Rookie of the Year. In 2005, Smith won the 2005 Team Roping World Championship at the NFR with partner Clay Tryan. In 2007, Patrick began roping with Trevor Brazile. Winning the NFR average in 2008, their partnership continued to thrive and brought them the 2010 Team Roping World Championship.

A 13-time NFR qualifier and two-time NFR overall champion, Smith has amassed $2,011,259 in career earnings. When he’s not roping, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife, Christi, daughters, Kylie and Kenzee, and son, Elijah.