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Welcome To The Breakaway Roping Journal!

BreakawayRoping.com offers courses on breakaway roping 101 as well as elite tuning with the likes of WPRA World Champion Hope Thompson, RFD-TV’s The American Champion Madison Outhier, jackpot standouts Josie Conner and Aspen Miller, college rodeo coach Linsay Sumpter and the King of the Cowboys, Trevor Brazile. And we’re just getting started!

New Export Of Image — **Preparing for ProRodeo**

Getting ready to compete against the best in the world is a daunting task. Here’s how Josie Conner is preparing to tackle the obstacles of the rodeo road in 2022.

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News

Martha Angelone Breakaway Roping at WRWC

Dream Come True: Martha Angelone Wins $70,900 and 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Event Title in Fort Worth

With back-to-back breakaway runs in 2.05 and 2.04 seconds, Martha Angelone adds $60,000 to her total earnings in Cowtown Coliseum over three days of 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship competition.

By Casey Allen ∙ May 19, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship

Find out what it is, who is entered, where to watch, and more.

By The Breakaway Roping Journal ∙ May 18, 2022

MarthaAngelone is WRWC Breakaway Roping World Champion

No Safety: Martha Angelone Throws FAST, Wins WRWC Pro Semifinals and Year-End Championship

The notorious Cowtown gunslinger turns in a 2.20-second run in the 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Semifinals to secure her position to the Showdown round and ends the WRWC regular season with 14,889.50 points and a World Championship.

By Casey Allen ∙ May 18, 2022

Six-month Pregnant Kelsie Domer To Bow Out Of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

Sitting No. 2 in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s World Standings, Kelsie Domer will coil up her rope for the last time during rodeo’s regular season when she ropes at Liberty Hill, Texas ProRodeo this Friday.

By Chelsea Shaffer ∙ May 18, 2022

Marybeth Beam breakaway roping World Champions Rodeo Alliance

Semifinals Field Set For 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Breakaway Roping

Here are the 24 cowgirls in competition order who will be competing in the 2022 WRWC Semifinals Round at Cowtown Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. CST on May 17.

By Casey Allen ∙ May 17, 2022

Roping Tips

Transitioning From Horses With Different Styles With Bethanie Shofner

Bethanie Shofner on Transitioning from Horses with Different Styles

Bethanie Shofner explains why being able to ride a variety of different horses is beneficial.

By The Breakaway Roping Journal ∙ May 20, 2022

Life Can Get Overwhelming. Rope the Dummy Anyway.

Breakaway ropers are moms, wives, students and professionals. But no matter how busy we are, if we want to succeed, we have to make time to rope the dummy.

By Chelsea Shaffer ∙ May 16, 2022

Trouble-Shooting “Cheating” Horses

Kelsie Domer and Lari Dee Guy troubleshoot a horse that’s scotching in the breakaway roping.

By The Breakaway Roping Journal ∙ May 06, 2022

Creating the Ideal Breakaway Roping Swing with Lari Dee Guy

In this Relentless Insights, Lari Dee Guy fixes a breakaway roping swing using the Nex Dummy. Guy addresses the breakaway roping breakover, her angles and her delivery to create an ideal breakaway roping swing, brought to you by Cactus Ropes.

By Chelsea Shaffer ∙ May 05, 2022

Lari Dee Guy and Trevor Brazile Discussing Breakaway Roping On Horses

Building A Solid Breakaway Run

Trevor Brazile and Lari Dee Guy team up to discuss the key components of building a solid breakaway run in this edition of Relentless Insights.

By The Breakaway Roping Journal ∙ Mar 30, 2022

Horses

No Safety: Martha Angelone Throws FAST, Wins WRWC Pro Semifinals and Year-End Championship

By Casey Allen ∙ May 18, 2022

Walk-in The Dog breakaway roping at the WRWC.

Walkin The Dog: Team Roping Futurity Standout Turned Breakaway Horse

WRWC competitor Liz Hirdes’ horse, Walkin The Dog, is a well known futurity standout in both the heading and heeling, but did you know he’s a wicked breakaway horse, too?

By Casey Allen ∙ May 18, 2022

Outhier Jumps in WCRA Leaderboard After Winning $25,000 on Long 2-Year-Old at RFA Breakaway Slot Race

Madison Outhier cashed in multiple ways at the Roping Futurities of America High Stakes Breakaway Slot Race.

By Chelsea Shaffer ∙ Feb 24, 2022

EDP Pepto Crackerjax with his owners and trainer

Cow Sale Prospect EDP Pepto Crackerjax Crowned First-Ever Roping Futurities of America Super Horse and Breakaway Roping Slot Champion

EDP Pepto Crackerjax, owned by H4 Ranches, won the first-ever Roping Futurities of America Super Horse and Breakaway Slot Roping, earning $70,000, with rider Tibba Smith.

By Kaitlin Gustave ∙ Feb 24, 2022

Doing Right By the Horse

As breakaway enters its biggest moment, we as an industry have to take this opportunity to prioritize our horses and our treatment of them to put our best foot forward.

By Jackie Crawford with Chelsea Shaffer ∙ Nov 03, 2021

Personalities

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

By Chelsea Shaffer ∙ May 18, 2022

Kerstin Freeman Wins WCRA’s DY Breakaway Year-End Title and Secures Spot to Rodeo Corpus Christi

Kerstin Freeman placed first among Division Youth breakaway ropers in the year-end DY race. She placed fourth in the overall average and advanced to the performances.

By Jolee Jordan ∙ May 12, 2022

Gratitude: What Does That Word Mean To You? With Linsay Sumpter

WRWC Commissioner Linsay Sumpter: What does gratitude mean to you?

Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.”

By Linsay Sumpter ∙ May 05, 2022

What Am I Doing Wrong To Cause My Horse To Cheat? JJ Hampton - Breakaway Roping Journal

What’s Causing My Horse to Cheat? JJ Hampton Answers.

JJ Hampton on taking accountability for yourself and your roping.

By JJ Hampton with Chelsea Shaffer ∙ Apr 29, 2022

The First Swing with Kelsie Chace-Domer

Kelsie Chace-Domer is strong in her first swing. Here’s how she gets and maintains momentum from the start.

By Kelsie Chace with Chelsea Shaffer ∙ Apr 29, 2022

Dream Come True: Martha Angelone Wins $70,900 and 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Event Title in Fort Worth

World Champion Tie-Down Roper Haven Meged Adds Breakaway Win To Resume At Waco’s Royal Crown

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

Welcome to The Breakaway Roping Journal!

News

Dream Come True: Martha Angelone Wins $70,900 and 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Event Title in Fort Worth

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship

No Safety: Martha Angelone Throws FAST, Wins WRWC Pro Semifinals and Year-End Championship

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

Semifinals Field Set For 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Breakaway Roping

Roping Tips

Bethanie Shofner on Transitioning from Horses with Different Styles

Life Can Get Overwhelming. Rope the Dummy Anyway.

Trouble-Shooting “Cheating” Horses

Creating the Ideal Breakaway Roping Swing with Lari Dee Guy

Building A Solid Breakaway Run

Horses

No Safety: Martha Angelone Throws FAST, Wins WRWC Pro Semifinals and Year-End Championship

Walkin The Dog: Team Roping Futurity Standout Turned Breakaway Horse

Outhier Jumps in WCRA Leaderboard After Winning $25,000 on Long 2-Year-Old at RFA Breakaway Slot Race

Cow Sale Prospect EDP Pepto Crackerjax Crowned First-Ever Roping Futurities of America Super Horse and Breakaway Roping Slot Champion

Doing Right By the Horse

Personalities

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

Kerstin Freeman Wins WCRA’s DY Breakaway Year-End Title and Secures Spot to Rodeo Corpus Christi

WRWC Commissioner Linsay Sumpter: What does gratitude mean to you?

What’s Causing My Horse to Cheat? JJ Hampton Answers.

The First Swing with Kelsie Chace-Domer

Gear

Breaking into Breakaway: Rodeo’s Gateway Sport

How Tie-Down Adjustments Change Your Breakaway Horse’s Stop

For All the Moms who Do All the Things

Lari Dee Guy’s Breakaway Roping Gear Essentials

Necessary Adjustments: New Horse, New Challenges

Dream Come True: Martha Angelone Wins $70,900 and 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Event Title in Fort Worth

￼World Champion Tie-Down Roper Haven Meged Adds Breakaway Win To Resume At Waco’s Royal Crown

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

Welcome to The Breakaway Roping Journal!

News

Dream Come True: Martha Angelone Wins $70,900 and 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Event Title in Fort Worth

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship

No Safety: Martha Angelone Throws FAST, Wins WRWC Pro Semifinals and Year-End Championship

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

Semifinals Field Set For 2022 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Breakaway Roping

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Roping Tips

Bethanie Shofner on Transitioning from Horses with Different Styles

Life Can Get Overwhelming. Rope the Dummy Anyway.

Trouble-Shooting “Cheating” Horses

Creating the Ideal Breakaway Roping Swing with Lari Dee Guy

Building A Solid Breakaway Run

Horses

No Safety: Martha Angelone Throws FAST, Wins WRWC Pro Semifinals and Year-End Championship

Walkin The Dog: Team Roping Futurity Standout Turned Breakaway Horse

Outhier Jumps in WCRA Leaderboard After Winning $25,000 on Long 2-Year-Old at RFA Breakaway Slot Race

Cow Sale Prospect EDP Pepto Crackerjax Crowned First-Ever Roping Futurities of America Super Horse and Breakaway Roping Slot Champion

Doing Right By the Horse

Personalities

6-Month Pregnant Kelsie Domer to Bow Out of Rodeo’s Regular Season After May 20

Kerstin Freeman Wins WCRA’s DY Breakaway Year-End Title and Secures Spot to Rodeo Corpus Christi

WRWC Commissioner Linsay Sumpter: What does gratitude mean to you?

What’s Causing My Horse to Cheat? JJ Hampton Answers.

The First Swing with Kelsie Chace-Domer

Gear

Breaking into Breakaway: Rodeo’s Gateway Sport

How Tie-Down Adjustments Change Your Breakaway Horse’s Stop

For All the Moms who Do All the Things

Lari Dee Guy’s Breakaway Roping Gear Essentials

Necessary Adjustments: New Horse, New Challenges

World Champion Tie-Down Roper Haven Meged Adds Breakaway Win To Resume At Waco’s Royal Crown