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The women of breakaway roping share their stories, inside and out of the rodeo and roping arenas.

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Kieley Walz is proving dominant from the National High School Rodeo Finals to WRWC qualifiers.
In her blood
From NHSFR Champion to WRWC Contender: Kieley Walz's Rodeo Journey Soars
Shai Schaefer's name is going in the history books at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo with a 1.5-second breakaway run.
I wanna go fast
Who’s Shai Schaefer? The Breakaway Roper That Just Went 1.5 in San Antonio
Hali Williams made a statement throughout the 2023 ProRodeo season, from fiery winning streaks to cold stretches, making the NFBR and overcoming an injury to cap it off.
Winning Williams
Guts, Grace, Glory: The Hali Williams Story
Maddy Deerman and Brook-trained gelding "Whopper" clinch the 2023 NFR Open Championship.
Team roper inspired
Redefining Rodeo: Inside Maddy (Deerman) Jacob's Unconventional Breakaway Roping Style
Martha Angelone runs down a calf in Round 2 of the 2023 NFBR, where she earned a total of $15,522
Four years of NFBR
Who Are the Top 5 NFBR Ropers?
Joe and Jenna Beaver are like family to Cheyanne McCartney—Joe even walked her down the aisle in October.
Beyond the House That Joe Built, He and Jenna are Family
Jennifer Williams is the glue that holds the clan together, selflessly pouring into those around her.
We love mamas
The Unsung Superhero of Team Williams
Beau Peterson finished No. 3 at the Greeley Stampede
Meet Horse Trainer and Rising Rodeo Player Beau Peterson
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Breakaway Roping FANS are Cowgirl Catalyst Award Recipients in 2023
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Dr. Jennifer Rice is a Cowgirl Catalyst Award Recipients in 2023
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The PRCA Last Stand Rodeo is a 2023 Cowgirl Catalyst Award Winner
Kassandra Shoemaker competing at the Black Hills Championship Steer Roping in Wall, South Dakota.
Making History
Breakaway Roper Kassandra Shoemaker Makes Steer Roping History
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A collage of SJR Ferrari Mist, Reyzin Royals and Kid Outlaw all the the 2026 Old West World Championships in Amarillo, Texas.
AMARILLO HORSEPOWER
The Breakaway Breakdown: Macie-Rae Warken and Quealy Probst on Their Old West Amarillo Horses
Samantha Fulton ropes a calf on her sorrel gelding Hank at the 2026 Badlands Circuit Finals breakaway in Minot, North Dakota
BADLANDS BOSS
Samantha Fulton Wins Badlands Circuit Finals Breakaway Average and Year-End Title
Rheagan Cotton riding out of the arena in Waco, Texas, during the 2026 Texas Circuit Finals.
CHACHING
Rheagan Cotton Ropes 4-for-4 to Win the Texas Circuit Finals Breakaway Average
Josie Conner and her two-time Horse of the Year "Dutch" broke the rope of in 1.88 seconds in Round 3 of the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway.
QUALIFIED
Who’s Qualified for the 2026 Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway Semi-Finals
Big Guns In Cowtown
COW HORSE CROSSOVER
Jackie Crawford, Shelby Boisjoli-Meged and Three More Breakaway Cowgirls Ride at Big Guns in Cowtown
Haiden Thompson rides out of the arena at Cheyenne Frontier Days on gelding "Tom."
FIRST TRIP
Behind the Top 15: Haiden Thompson
The Breakaway Roping Journal
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