Cody Cassidy | |
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| Born | June 26, 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Cowboy, steer wrestler, tie-down roper |
Cody Cassidy (born June 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in steer wrestling. He is a five time Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) champion steer wrestler.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Cassidy was born on June 26, 1981, in Bashaw, Alberta, Canada.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2010, he qualified for the National Finals Rodeo,[5] and also won the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.[6] That year Cody finished fifth in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) world standings, his highest ranking so far, with $155,567.[4]
Personal life
[edit]His brother is fellow steer wrestler, Curtis Cassidy.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Steer-wrestler Cody Cassidy hoping for cure to Sunday snakebite at Calgary Stampede". Calgaryherald.com. July 17, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Like father, like son: Cody Cassidy looking for more buckles than his father". Edmontonjournal.com. November 3, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Rodeo Canada - Official Home of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association". Rodeocanada.com. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "Cowboy Biographies". www.prorodeo.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "PRCA: Cassidy wins Grande Prairie for first time". Redbluffdailynews.com. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo". Cowboy Sports News. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Groke, Nick. "Cassidy's wrestle with success in new year". Denverpost.com.
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