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Bradi Good advanced out of Pool B at the Calgary Stampede.

Oh Canada

Breakaway Roping at the Calgary Stampede! Full Results from The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

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Added breakaway ✅ $310K ✅ 100% to WPRA World Standings ✅ Hellooooo Calgary...

Shelby Boisjoli-Meged and "Rootbeer" advanced out of Set 1 at the NFR Open.

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It’s NFR Open Time: Breakaway Draw, Schedule and More for 2025

Kelsie Domer demonstrates where to release your rope in this lesson for breakaway beginners.

the essentials

5 Breakaway Beginner Rope Handling Basics with Kelsie Domer

Hear from some of Cowboy Christmas's best on the new episode of The Breakaway Breakdown.

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Cowboy Christmas Stars: Johnson, Miller and Terrell Recap Their Biggest Wins on The Breakdown Podcast 🎙️

ROPING TIPS

Kelsie Domer demonstrates where to release your rope in this lesson for breakaway beginners.

the essentials

5 Breakaway Beginner Rope Handling Basics with Kelsie Domer

Calli Montague

Start from ground zero with reigning WPRA Breakaway World Champion and esteemed clinician Kelsie Domer

Lari Dee Guy rode Hope Thompson's mare "Ink" to a 2.6-second run in Round 1 of the Pendleton Round-Up.

ON THE OTHER HAND

Lari Dee Guy's Top 3 Tips for Using Your Left Hand in Breakaway Roping

Taylor Munsell and Kelsie Domer have had their fair shares of losses, and they know how to navigate the hard parts of the breakaway mental game.

Winners win

5 Mental Performance Tips for Breakaway Ropers with Kelsie Domer and Taylor Munsell

Martha Angelone gives an inside look on her calf dummy practice for breakaway roping.

No dummy

Master the Dummy: Martha Angelone’s Top 3 Tips for Learning Correct Body Position on the Ground

RESULTS

Bradi Good advanced out of Pool B at the Calgary Stampede.

Oh Canada

Breakaway Roping at the Calgary Stampede! Full Results from The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

Shelby Boisjoli-Meged and "Rootbeer" advanced out of Set 1 at the NFR Open.

anotha one

It’s NFR Open Time: Breakaway Draw, Schedule and More for 2025

Bradi Good split the win at the Cody Stampede in Wyoming, allowing her to climb into the top five of cowboy christmas standings.

$$$

That's a Wrap: 2025 Breakaway Cowboy Christmas Results

Maddy Jacobs (Deerman) rides out of the arena at the 2024 Snake River Stampede.

So much $$$

Maddy Jacobs (Deerman) Clears $13K in Earnings, Leads the Charge June 17-22

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Twice as nice

College National Finals Rodeo Co-Champions are Kate Eiland and Rylee George 🏆

Maddy Deerman and "Whopper" caught a check at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo in Vernal, Utah, putting her in the mix of the top five earners over the weekend.

Things are heating up

Breakaway Roping Results: Who Cashed in Big Over June 13–15?

MOST-READ HEADLINES

Bradi Good advanced out of Pool B at the Calgary Stampede.

Oh Canada

Breakaway Roping at the Calgary Stampede! Full Results from The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

Shelby Boisjoli-Meged and "Rootbeer" advanced out of Set 1 at the NFR Open.

anotha one

It’s NFR Open Time: Breakaway Draw, Schedule and More for 2025

Kelsie Domer demonstrates where to release your rope in this lesson for breakaway beginners.

the essentials

5 Breakaway Beginner Rope Handling Basics with Kelsie Domer

Hear from some of Cowboy Christmas's best on the new episode of The Breakaway Breakdown.

this is a big one

Cowboy Christmas Stars: Johnson, Miller and Terrell Recap Their Biggest Wins on The Breakdown Podcast 🎙️

Bradi Good split the win at the Cody Stampede in Wyoming, allowing her to climb into the top five of cowboy christmas standings.

$$$

That's a Wrap: 2025 Breakaway Cowboy Christmas Results

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Breakaway 101: Rope Sizes and Terminology

From elite tuning tips to breakaway 101 courses, Roping.com is the go-to resource for any level of roper who aspires to deliver their best with every nod.

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World Champion Breakaway Ropers from Martha Angelone to JJ Hampton
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Kash Gay stunned the competition throughout the day on Thursday, Nov. 28, pulling checks in both the Semifinals and Finals for a grand total of more than $57,000.

Bankroll

Kash Gay is Helping Write Breakaway Roping History in Scottsdale, Beats Out Best in Business for $57K Day

Lillian Kent

Learn this name—Kash Gay.

childhood pals

Let the NFR Celebration Begin Down on Denison Road

Wylie Jo Hodges and "Vegas" break the rope off during Round 2 of the 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championships.

Watch out for Wylie

Meet Triple Threat Youth Wylie Jo Hodges

Sydnie Romero and "Shady" run one down at the 2024 Hooey Jr. Patriot.

Can't keep her down

Warrior at The Patriot: Sydnie Romero Ropes Through the Pain, Aims for WCRA and ProRodeo Future

Hali Williams trots out of the arena at San Antonio

vroom vroom

America's Original Horsepower 🏎️ The American Rodeo Breakaway Horse List

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See who the breakaway ropers are saddling up for their chance at $100,000 and $1 million at The American Rodeo.

Jackie Crawford's RodeoHouston win in 2024 contributed $50,000 towards her $1 million earnings mark.

born 'n bred

In Their Blood 🩸 The Pedigrees of the 10 Breakaway Horses in RodeoHouston's Short Go

Brighton Bauman's "Alf" loved to stop time at the line, often posting sub-2-second times.

The faster the better

Short King: Remembering Brighton Bauman's "Alf"

Prior to last week, Jackie Crawford's "T-Boy" made his last competition run more than 2 years ago. Now, he's slated to become one of the Top 15 breakaway horses competing at the 2024 NFBR.

Horsepower

T-Boy is Back?! The Top 15's Breakaway Horse Picks for the World Championship

OUR PARTNERS

WCRA

Danielle Lowman is in the mix for the final night of the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway.

Take. Our. Money.

You Can Qualify for the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway for Less Than a Tank of Diesel

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next generation

Kami Klepac Brings Coastal Texas Grit to WCJR Stage

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Can't catch Collins

Khloe Collins: South Texas Teen Has Her Eye on Guthrie Gold

Kylie (left) and Kelsie Reininger (right) are thick as thieves, and their breakaway roping is equally as dialed in.

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The Reininger Sisters' Secret Sauce

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Vick is slick

Annie Vick Finds Her Fire in the Breakaway Roping Arena—and She’s Bringing it to Guthrie

Wylie Jo and her father Caleb watch on during the Women's Rodeo World Championships at AT&T Stadium

Angel watching

“Ride for Cody”: Wylie Jo Hodges Honors Late Uncle with Grit-Filled WRWC Performance

EDITOR'S PICKS

Josie Conner's "Stylish Drifter," known better as "Dutch," was voted the 2024 Breakaway Horse of the Year.

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Meet Josie Conner's Breakaway Horse of the Year "Dutch" on The Breakdown Podcast

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How to help

Hooves, Wings and Wheels: How the Rodeo Family is Helping with Hurricane Helene Recovery

LA and Wanda Waters stand with Wild Card Dunit, the 2001 stallion that proved himself in the reined cowhorse and roping pen before heading to the breeding pasture to sire champions.

Something in the Waters

Roping Utopia: Inside the Rich History and Magic of LA Waters Quarter Horses

Shelby Meged outlasted a difficult summer run to show up when she needed it most—rocketing up the WPRA World Standings to sit No. 1 headed into the NFBR.

She's baaaaaack

Last-Second Stunner! How Shelby Meged Clinched No. 1 Spot on the Last Day of the Season

Shiloh Napp is glad brother Shane Hadley is at her side, especially considering he wasn't supposed to live a few hours past his horrific accident while bulldogging in 2018.

Never back down

Living Proof: Shiloh Napp's Brother Shane Hadley Survives TBI to Push Breakaway Calves

Bailey May (12) is the proud owner of Martha Angelone's old mare "Vegas," who is more than 20 years old. Photo courtesy of the May family.

7 Reasons to Buy a Senior Horse for your Youth Roper, According to the Pros