The Pink Buckle, Ruby Buckle and Young Guns League are joining forces to launch a $50,000-guaranteed breakaway roping in South Jordan, Utah, held alongside the $1 million-plus Ruby Buckle Western Regional barrel race, June 24–28.

The Breakdown Podcast team dives into the details of the event, what it means for competitors, and all the nitty gritty details.

Ruby Buckle Breakaway Preview on The Breakdown

Ruby Buckle representative Kylie Sisam joined The Breakdown to discuss the inspiration behind the event:

“We’ve listened to your feedback and are committed to delivering the best breakaway event possible,” Sisam said.

With this Utah event, the Pink and Ruby Buckle teams are answering the call for more high-stakes breakaway opportunities that reward elite horses and skilled ropers alike.

Enter the Ruby Buckle Breakaway Roping here.

Tune into The Breakdown wherever you get your podcasts—and visit therubybuckle.com for full event details.

The Pink and Ruby Buckle Breakaway will offer three different divisions:

6-&-Under Breakaway: Open to Pink Buckle, Ruby Buckle, and Young Guns horses only, with a guaranteed $25,000 payout. The format includes two go-rounds and a short go.

$10,000 added Open breakaway sponsored by HayChix: Open to all horses and ropers of all ages. The entry fee is $750 with an 80% payback. The event consists of two go-rounds and a tiered short-go payout structure, where all ropers who catch in both rounds will advance. The top half of short-go qualifiers will compete in Tier 1, while the remaining half will be in Tier 2.

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$25,000-Guaranteed Open Side Pot: Exclusively available to Pink Buckle, Ruby Buckle, and Young Guns horses at no additional charge, this side pot will run alongside the Open Breakaway.

Pink and Ruby Buckle’s staff emphasized that the event is a direct response to the increasing demand for breakaway roping opportunities within the stallion incentive programs, acknowledging the explosive growth of breakaway roping at all levels of competition.

“We have listened to your feedback, conducted extensive research, and are committed to delivering the best breakaway event possible,” Kayla Jones, Pink and Ruby Buckle marketing director, said. “Our goal is to build a successful breakaway program that supports ropers and incentivizes top-quality horses.”

Ropers and owners can expect a professionally run event aimed at growing the sport of breakaway roping while rewarding excellence in horse breeding and training.

For more information and updates, visit therubybuckle.com.

Also check out the Pink Buckle and Young Guns League programs.