Cody Cassidy (born June 26, 1981) is a Canadian

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rodeo Rodeo () is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations. It was originally based on the skills required of the working va ...

cowboy who specializes in

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. He is a five time

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(CPRA) champion steer wrestler.

Early life

Cassidy was born on June 26, 1981, in

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Career

In 2010, he qualified for the

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, and also won the

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. That year Cody finished fifth in the

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(PRCA) world standings, his highest ranking so far, with $155,567.

Personal life

His brother is fellow steer wrestler, Curtis Cassidy.

References

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