The Short Score: How Smith and Rich are Rolling into the Summer Run

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Jake Smith and Douglas Rich discuss their recent win at the Music City Rodeo and the importance of confidence heading into the summer run.

Jake Smith and Douglas Rich head into the 2026 ProRodeo summer run with plenty of momentum after winning the Music City Rodeo in Nashville. In this episode of The Short Score, Smith and Rich break down their win, which moved them to No. 2 in the PRCA world standings and talk about how building confidence before the busiest stretch of the season is so important. Smith and Rich share how their consistent approach paid off in Nashville’s three-head aggregate format, plus what horses they rode. ____ This episode is brought to you by SmartPak and ColiCare . Colic is one of the leading causes of emergency vet visits—and it’s something every horse owner worries about. That’s why SmartPak developed ColiCare, a comprehensive approach to hindgut health and colic prevention. ColiCare combines targeted digestive support with a program designed to help you stay ahead of potential issues—not just react to them. It’s built on research, formulated to support a healthy gut environment, and backed by a unique benefit: eligible horses enrolled in the program may receive up to $15,000 in colic surgery reimbursement. Whether you’re hauling, training hard, or just managing day-to-day stressors, your…

People in this episode

Guests: Jake Smith, Douglas Rich

Topics covered

• ProRodeo
• summer run
• confidence building
• rodeo wins
• horse health

Keywords

• ProRodeo
• Music City Rodeo
• confidence
• rodeo
• horse health
• SmartPak
• ColiCare

Sponsors

SmartPak, ColiCare

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Nashville

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