The Top 15 breakaway ropers will be slinging the best breakaway ropes in the business at the 2025 Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway and National Finals Breakaway Roping—a week promising a total of $1.3 million in payouts.
While there are several similar choices, there are also some outliers in No. 3 Shelby Meged, No. 2 Josie Conner and No. 4 Hali Williams.
15. Macy Young
Brand: Rattler
Style: Striker
Weight: 9.5
14. Bradi Good
Brand: Rattler
Style: Viper
Weight: 9.5
13. Suzanne Williams
Brand: King Ropes
Style: Poly, 4 Strand
Weight: 9.5
12. Bailey Bates
Brand: NRS
Style: 4 strand calf rope
Weight: 10.2
11. Kinlie Brennise
Brand: Rattler
Style: Viperr
Weight: 9.5
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10. Joey Williams
Brand: Lone Star Ropes
Style: Pink Caddy ST or Caddo ST
Weight: ST is equivalent to 10.0
9. Beau Peterson
Brand: King Ropes
Style: Poly, 3 Strand
Weight: 9.5 or 10.0
8. Maddy Deerman
Brand: Rattler
Style: Spitfire
Weight: 50s or 60s
Deerman will use a 50s while practicing or on smaller calves, and a 60s at rodeos with bigger calves or when she plans to reach more.
7. Cheyanne McCartney
Brand: King Ropes
Style: Poly, 3 Strand
Weight: 10.0
6. Aspen Miller
Brand: Rattler
Style: Striker
Weight: 10.0
5. Hali Williams
Brand: Top Hand Ropes
Style: Pearl Snap, head
Weight: XXS, XXXS
4. Rylee George
Brand: Rattler
Style: Viper
Weight: 10.0
3. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged
Brand: Fastback
Style: Edge
Weight: 9.5, Soft, Extra Soft
When it’s hot, Meged will use an extra soft, and when it’s cooler, she’ll use a soft.
2. Josie Conner
Brand: King Ropes
Style: Poly, 3 Strand
Weight: 9.5
1. Taylor Munsell
Brand: Rattler
Style: Viper
Weight: 9.5
Munsell will also use the Rattler Spitfire 50S.
