Scottie (horse) facts for kids

Scottie (born 1957, died 1981) was a very special horse. He was a type of horse called a stock horse. Scottie was amazing at a rodeo sport called steer wrestling. In 2016, he was honored by being added to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. This is a very big deal for rodeo athletes, even horses!

Scottie's Early Days

Scottie's owner was a man named Walt Linderman. At first, Walt planned for Scottie to be a "hazer" horse. A hazer horse rides next to the steer. This helps the steer run in a straight line during the competition. But then, one of Walt's other horses got hurt. So, Scottie got a chance to be the main steer wrestling horse. He quickly showed how talented he was!

Winning Championships with Scottie

Scottie helped three different cowboys win world championships in steer wrestling. This shows how truly great he was!

Harley May's Big Win

Harley May was already a famous rodeo cowboy. He had won two world titles before (in 1952 and 1956). He had also been the president of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). In 1965, Harley teamed up with Scottie, who was eight years old. They worked together perfectly. By the end of that year, Harley won his third world championship. This was Scottie's first time helping a cowboy win a championship.

Jack Roddy's Success

Jack Roddy was another strong steer wrestler. He had a great chance when he started riding Scottie. Jack and Scottie were an amazing team. They galloped to victory and won the championship honor in both 1966 and 1968.

John W. Jones Sr. and Scottie

By 1970, Scottie was still going strong. He was thirteen years old. He helped one last cowboy win a championship. This cowboy was John W. Jones Sr. Scottie carried him to his first championship win. John W. Jones Sr. later said that Scottie was the best steer wrestling horse ever. He said Scottie could make many runs without getting tired. He felt Scottie got stronger the more he worked.

Scottie at the National Finals Rodeo

Scottie competed at the National Finals Rodeo for many years. He was there every year from 1964 to 1973. This is a very important rodeo event. Scottie won six "average titles" there. This means he performed the best over all the rounds. He also finished in second place three times.

Scottie's Later Wins

Scottie stopped competing at the very top level after 1970. But he was still a great partner for younger, less experienced riders. In 1971, Scottie helped Lynn Perry win the College National Finals Rodeo. Then, when Scottie was 20 years old, he helped Troy Yetter win a championship. This was at the National High School Rodeo Association in 1977. After that, Scottie lived a quiet life in Montana for four years. He passed away at the age of 24.