 Ryan Motes
Currently makes his home in Weatherford, TX with his wife, Courtney.
His father, David, won the team roping world championship in 1977 with his brother, Dennis, and qualified for the NFR 16 times between 1974 and 2000. Ryan competed with his dad in 2001-2002 and they won five titles.
In the offseason, helps run the family ranch and mare breeding program. He also gives roping lessons and trains horses.
In 2008 Ryan will partner with Luke Brown.
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Q & A with Ryan Motes
If I didn’t rodeo for a living I would probably:
Train horses
If you had a day off, you would do what:
Not much
Favorite food:
Steak
Who would you like to meet in person, that you’ve never met?
My grandfather, Lex Conneley
Favorite sports team:
Dallas Cowboys
Other than NFR, favorite rodeo:
San Antonio
Hardest thing about what you do:
Keeping a positive attitude when you're not winning
Best thing about what you do:
Winning
Your best character trait:
Easy going
Your worst character trait:
Sore loser
Who do you most admire:
My parents
Favorite movie:
Ironman
What makes you laugh:
Everything
Best horse you’ve ever ridden:
C. D. Starbucks |
