The fastest sport in rodeo featured plenty of jaw-dropping moments in 2023, and The Breakaway Roping Journal has rounded up the top five breakaway roping TikToks for viewers to be inspired all over again.
No. 5 Joey Williams’ 1.9-second run in the FWSSR semi-finals
Joey Williams got her winter rodeo run rolling in January 2023, topping the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo semifinal 1 with a 1.9-second run, earning $4,000. Williams went on to consistently place throughout the spring and summer before catching fire in late summer, winning the Cheyenne Frontier Days and Pendleton Round-Up.
@breakawayropingjournal Joey Williams is #RopingForRemi and got an emotional win last night in the @fwssr Semifinals with a 1.9. She’s Finals bound. Results in bio. #BreakawayRoping footage courtesy #FWSSR. #Rodeo #Cowgirl #RodeoTok #AQHA #HorseOfTheYear ♬ CHAMPION – Bishop Briggs
No. 4 Jackie Crawford’s $600K day at The American Rodeo
Jackie Crawford cashed in the biggest payday of her life in March 2023 at The American Rodeo, where a she split the $1 million prize with tie-down roper Ty Harris.
@breakawayropingjournal That $600K feeling. 🔥 @jackiecrawford20x is your 2023 Champion of #TheAmericanRodeo. #BreakawayRoping #Rodeo #Cowgirl #Roping #RopeLikeAGirl #FemaleAthlete #JackieCrawford ♬ Do It Like A Girl – Morgan St. Jean
No. 3 Harley Pryor throwing a RANK loop at the WRWC
Harley Pryor has been busy making a name for herself at WCRA and WRWC events. The Florida cowgirl isn’t old enough to ProRodeo yet, but when she’ll be one to watch when the time arrives.
@breakawayropingjournal Shes 14, and shes leading the Pro division to the Women’s Rodeo World Championship Semifinals tonight in Cowtown Coliseum. The name’s Harley Pryor, heard of her? Link in bio to learn more. #BreakawayRoping #RodeoTok #Roping #Cowgirl #RodeoAthlete #HarleyPryor #RopingTok ♬ Believer trap version remix – MR.Z BEATS
No. 2 The Top 15 showed out at the 2023 NFBR back number ceremony
Gorgeous? check. Wicked talented with a rope? check.
@breakawayropingjournal The 2023 NFBR Back Number Ceremony was simply 🤌🏻🤌🏻 the dresses, the talent, the smiles were all top notch. The main event starts tomorrow, Tuesday Dec. 5 at 2pm! Coverage supported by @resistol1927 @Top Hand Ropes @Equinety @Vitalize Equine ♬ Applause – Lady Gaga
No. 1 The 2023 WPRA Breakaway World Champion Shelby (Boisjoli) Meged
Shelby Meged capped off a year of domination in ProRodeo breakaway with her first World Championship. She earned a total of $197,706 throughout 2023 to break the season earnings record by more than $70,000.
@breakawayropingjournal @Shelby Boisjoli is the 2023 Breakaway World Champion with $197,706 in earnings. She roped to nearly $30,000 in winnings during the NFBR. 😎 World Champion story and full results are on breakawayropingjournal.com coverage supported by @Vitalize Equine @resistol1927 @Top Hand Ropes @Equinety ♬ Legendary – Welshly Arms
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