The Cowboy Emporium

The Cowboy Emporium Purveyor of fine western art, cowboy gear, and trappings.

Got the famous Cargill cantlebags in!! Come get em while theyre here.
04/27/2026

Got the famous Cargill cantlebags in!! Come get em while theyre here.

04/12/2026

We have all your Motherʻs Day gifts! All unique and handmade! Sandy Jean Leather Co. Sandhills Designs



03/19/2026

Easter is right around the corner. Come check us out for all your cowkid needs.


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03/03/2026

We will be closed Tuesday 3/3 through Friday 3/6. Thank you The Cowboy Emporium🤠

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02/11/2026

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Feeling blessed this holiday season! 🎄 A huge thank you to our incredible vendors and wonderful customers—you make The C...
12/25/2025

Feeling blessed this holiday season! 🎄 A huge thank you to our incredible vendors and wonderful customers—you make The Cowboy Emporium a true success. Your support means the world as we ride toward new adventures together! 🐴 May the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bring blessings upon you and your family. Or in other words Merry Christmas. 🎄

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12/20/2025

We still have plenty to choose from for all the last minute shoppers!

From John Wayne’s Young Cowboy to Rodeo Immortality 🤠The Incredible Journey of Clay O’Brien CooperClay O’Brien Cooper wa...
12/20/2025

From John Wayne’s Young Cowboy to Rodeo Immortality 🤠
The Incredible Journey of Clay O’Brien Cooper

Clay O’Brien Cooper was born on May 6, 1961, in Ray, Arizona, and before most kids even knew what a movie set was, he was already standing beside John Wayne.

At just 11 years old, Cooper made his screen debut in The Cowboys (1972), riding alongside the Duke in what would become one of Wayne’s most emotional final Westerns. Hollywood quickly took notice. Clay went on to appear in beloved classics like Gunsmoke, Little House on the Prairie, The Apple Dumpling Gang, and more. For a while, it looked like he was destined to be the next great child star of the Western screen.

But life had other plans.

By age 16, Clay walked away from acting—not because he failed, but because he found something that called to him even stronger: roping.

What followed wasn’t just a career change.
It was history.

Clay O’Brien Cooper became one of the greatest team ropers of all time, winning seven world team-roping titles (1985–1989, 1992, 1994). He joined the PRCA in 1979, qualified for the National Finals Rodeo an astonishing 29 times, and dominated the sport for decades.

In 1994, Clay and his partner Jake Barnes set the NFR average record—59.1 seconds on 10 head—a mark that stunned the rodeo world. That same year, the duo also set the PRCA record for most world team-roping titles, a record that stood untouched for ten years.

His accolades are almost unreal:

ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee (1997)

4-time NFR average champion

4-time National Circuit Finals Rodeo champion

10-time NCFR qualifier

One of the most consistent competitors the sport has ever seen

And yet, away from arenas and applause, Clay is known just as much for his faith, humility, and dedication to youth ministry. Today, he lives in Gardnerville, Nevada, spending time with his family and giving back to the next generation.

From a movie set with John Wayne…
to gold buckles, world titles, and rodeo immortality…

Clay O’Brien Cooper didn’t just play a cowboy.
He became one.

Do you need a gift idea for that hard to shop for loved one? We have you covered! Gift certificates now available! ...
12/18/2025

Do you need a gift idea for that hard to shop for loved one? We have you covered! Gift certificates now available!

Address

4724 US Highway 26/85
Torrington, WY
82240

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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