Live calves are an integral part of breakaway roping—not only on competition day, but at home, too.
But what makes a good practice calf anyway? Two of the sport’s leading cattlewomen offer the 411 on...
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...
Erin Johnson and Linsay Sumpter discuss the advantages of a bigger, stouter horse as well as how a horse's personality affects how well they handle life on the road.
Three-time National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifier Erin Johnson breaks down the steps it takes to tie your breakaway rope onto your saddle horn for competition.
To set yourself up for success in breakaway roping—and to make it manageable to teach as well—you can break the sport into five key elements. Those elements are position, scoring, power, tip and follow-through. In this article, I'm going to explain how you can work on each fundamental on its own, then...
Two-time National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifier Shelby Boisjoli leaves the box with a noticeable first swing. Here, she explains how her rope mechanics make for a more powerful and efficient delivery.