Written by: Siri Stevens

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Clayton Hass has made three trips to the NFR and ended this season in the 12th spot with $41,840.34 won in the steer wrestling. He competes in team roping as a header and tie down roping as well. He went to the NFR 2014, 2015, and 2016. “In 2017 I missed it by $300,” said 36 year old from Weatherford, Texas. “I went through a couple transition years and changed some things, like my horse, who got crippled so I started a new horse. He was young, but worked great. I was trying to train instead of doing my job.”

Clayton started early in rodeo – 7 years old. “I grew up on a ranch in Texas, so it just went from there.” He joined the Nutrena team and is now part of the Record Rack team, preparing to go to his first Bucks for the Brave this November. “I think it’s a great opportunity to give back to the guys that serve our country. It’s awesome to see what they’ve gone through and how they come out of it.” Clayton is an avid archery hunter. “I hunt everything from waterfowl to elk, deer – I’ll try anything once.” He hunts in Montana and south Texas, bringing home meat for his family every year. His wife, Alex, is an excellent cook and she loves the elk and exotic animals. “We’re always coming up with new recipes.”

He got his first bow in high school. “Growing up I heard how much fun it was, so I tried it. Once you harvest your first animal, you never go back. It’s more of a hunt.”

Along with rodeo and hunting, Clayton has a small construction company and trains horses. His wife, Alex, owns a children’s boutique, AddyMay Kid’s Shop.  She also trains a few horses and ponies. They have three children, Addy, Izzy, and Mac.

Covid has made rodeo a little different. “There’s a lot more miles in between,” he said. “We got to rodeo more than I thought we would. There are a lot more one headers than ever, not as much money to be won and a lot more guys to split the money up.” He is excited that the NFR is moving to Texas. “It’s about 45 minutes from my house.” He spends time in between rodeos playing a little golf. “I’m above average – not great but decent.”

He plans to continue rodeo and continue to build up his construction business. “