The 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days breakaway roping started off with a muddy slack on Tuesday, July 16, and 200 women were taken down to 12 for the short go at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
In the end, Shelby Boisjoli-Meged emerged victorious on 2024 Horse of the Year “Onna,” roping in 3.7 seconds to wrap up more than $12K in the short go alone.
Find the full results below thanks to Top Hand Ropes.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Breakaway Results
Slack Round 1
| Slack 1-100 | |||
| 1 | Nicole Hadley | 3.1 | $4,347 |
| 2 | Amanda Coleman | 3.9 | $3,293 |
| 3 | Alli Masters | 4.1 | $2,371 |
| 4 | Amanda Terrell | 4.4 | $1,251 |
| 4 | Sloan Anderson | 4.4 | $1,251 |
| 6 | McKenna Hickston | 4.7 | $329 |
| 6 | JJ Hampton | 4.7 | $329 |
Slack Round 2
| Slack 101-200 | |||
| 1 | Martha Angelone | 3.3 | $4,347 |
| 2 | Dara Belew | 4 | $3,293 |
| 3 | Joey Williams | 4.1 | $2,371 |
| 4 | Anna Callaway | 4.4 | $1,251 |
| 4 | Taylor Hanchey | 4.4 | $1,251 |
| 6 | Abbie Williams | 4.5 | $658 |
Wildcard Round in Slack
| Wildcard | |||
| 1 | Tiffany Schieck | 3.6 | $990 |
| 2 | Madalyn Richards | 3.8 | $540 |
| 2 | McKenna Brennan | 3.8 | $540 |
| 2 | Jade Mitchell | 3.8 | $540 |
| 5 | Makayla Boisjoli | 4 | $210 |
| 6 | Kinlie Brennise | 4.1 | $150 |
First performance:
1. Taylour Latham, 4.6 seconds, $2,960; 2. Jordyn McNamee, 4.7, $2,220; 3. Shelby Whiting, 5.2, $1,480; 4. Kelsie Domer, 5.7, $740.
Second performance:
1. Chloe Lambert, 4.3 seconds, $2,960; 2. Amanda Terrell, 4.5, $2,220; 3. Joey Williams, 5.2, $1,480; 4. Libby Winchell, 5.4, $740.
Third performance:
1. Eryn Maddock, 5.3, $2,960; 2. Tiffany Schieck, 5.5, $2,220; 3. Taniah Nez, 6.6, $1,480; 4. Jade Kenney, 6.8, $740.
Fourth performance:
1. Sarah Angelone, 3.8, $2,960; 2. Tacy Webb, 4.0, $2,220; 3. Bradi Good, 4.8, $1,480; 4. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, 4.8, $740.
Fifth performance:
1. Kinlie Brennise, 3.8; 2. Brooke Ladner, Kaydin Finan, 4.1; 3. Chenoa Vandestouwe, 4.5
Semifinal 1:
1, Kinlie Brennise, Craig, Colo., 3.9 seconds, $6,105. 2, Chenoa VandeStouwe, Weatherford, Okla., 4.2, $4,625. 3, Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Miles City, Mont., 5.5, $3,330. 4, Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, Springtown, Texas, 5.7, $2,200. 5, (tie) Kaydin Finan, Wickenburg, Ariz., and Amanda Coleman, Stephenville, Texas, 6.0, $1,110 each.
Semifinal 2:
1. Amanda Terrell, 3.8 seconds, $6,105; 2. Jordyn McNamee, 4.5, $4,625; 3. Kelsie Domer, 5.9, $3,330; 4. Shelby Whiting, 6.2, $2,220; 5. Eryn Maddock, 6.6, $1,295; no other qualified runs.
Cheyenne Frontier Days short go results
1. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, 3.7 seconds, $12,210; 2. Shelby Whiting, 4.9, $9,250; 3. Kinlie Brennise, 5.0, $6,660; 4. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, 5.4, $4,440; 5. Chenoa Vandestouwe, 5.6, $2,590; 6. Jordyn McNamee, 6.7, $1,850.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Breakaway Format
Slack, 7/16
A maximum of 200 breakaway ropers will compete in slack Tuesday morning, July 16, in two sets of 100. The top 30 runs in each set will make it back for the performances.
Wildcard Round, 7/17
A Wildcard round will be held Wednesday, July 17, for the ladies who didn’t make the top 60 cutoff. The top 12 from the Wildcard will compete in the Quarterfinals July 20-25.
Quarter Finals, 7/20–25
There are six quarterfinal performances, with 12 ladies per performance. The top four each day will be paid, and advance to the Semi-Finals.
Semi-Finals 7/26–27
There are two Semi-Final performances, with 12 ladies per performance. The top six each day will advance to the finals on Sunday, July 28.
Finals, 7/28
Contestants advancing to the Finals from the Semi-Finals will compete slowest to fastest. 12 ladies will rope with a clean slate, the fastest time becoming the Cheyenne Frontier Days Champion.
