Phil Lyne had an unusual approach to one of rodeo’s most horse-dependent events: He didn’t even own a roping horse.
The legendary Texas cowboy once rode 91 different horses in a single year while competing in tie-down roping, according to the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame and Professional Bull Riders.
That is especially remarkable because a calf roper typically depends heavily on a well-trained horse. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum notes that Lyne won the 1971 calf-roping championship while riding 46 different horses, an achievement it described as undoubtedly a record.
Lyne’s ability to succeed on so many unfamiliar horses became one of the stories surrounding his extraordinary rodeo career.
One particularly memorable tale involves Lyne arriving at a rodeo just as his name was being announced. Per the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame, he asked a passing cowboy if he could borrow his horse. Lyne then roped his calf in 10.5 seconds, a time described as being near a world record.
His versatility wasn’t limited to tie-down roping, either.
Lyne competed in multiple rodeo events, including bull riding, saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling. He won the PRCA Rookie of the Year award in 1969 and went on to win the all-around world championship and tie-down roping world championship in both 1971 and 1972. He later won a steer-roping world championship in 1990.
He also holds a unique National Finals Rodeo distinction: Lyne is the only cowboy credited with winning NFR average titles in three different events—bull riding, calf roping and steer roping.
Despite his success, Lyne’s full-time rodeo career was relatively short. He stepped away from full-time competition in his 20s to return to ranching and family life, although he later competed part-time and ultimately captured another world title.
But the image of Lyne showing up without his own roping horse (and succeeding anyway)may be one of the best examples of just how unusual his talent was.
Lyne died on Aug. 16, 2026, at age 76, according to reports.
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