Scott Mendes (born July 4, 1969 in Visalia, California) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding.

His father, Alan Mendes rode bulls, but mostly stayed close to home and never really ventured too far from the family ranch.

In 1988, he finished 2nd to David Berry from Oklahoma for the PRCA Bull Riding Rookie of the Year title after only having his card for two months.

Mendes' breakout season came in 1991 when he won the short round and first place in the average at Cheyenne Frontier Days on the 1992 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year, Rocky, owned by Dan Russell.

[1] Soon after the death of his fellow bull rider and good friend, Brent Thurman in 1994, Mendes became a "born again" Christian.

Mendes is the Pastor of Western Harvest Ministries, and founder of several Christian organizations building cowboy character for youth.

Their first movie Gold Score is a story about a Texas family, bull riding, and broken dreams.

It was written by award-winning Country music songwriter Terrance Alan and screenwriter Phil Merna, who is a Montana cowboy and former bull rider.