From jeans to sponsor patches, BreakawayRoping.com coaches Linsay Sumpter and Erin Johnson share what kind of Western attire breakaway ropers should wear when competing.
Erin Johnson and Linsay Sumpter’s series on BreakawayRoping.com features discussions on everything from Roping in the V, and the dangers, to practicing with a purpose.
Trials and Tribulations from Pro Rodeo Road with Erin Johnson and Linsay Sumpter
About Erin Johnson
Erin Johnson grew up on an Eastern Colorado, fourth-generation cattle ranch.
“Ranch work was always a part of our lives,” said Johnson, a three-time WPRA World Champion breakaway roper. “My siblings and I, we really didn’t get into rodeo. My parents took us to some gymkhanas when we were younger, and we learned to ride bareback. I don’t even think we had saddles until we were like 8, when we started showing in 4H. We showed cattle a lot.”
Real Talk with Rodeo Woman Erin Johnson
Johnson is also a two-time National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifier. Her series on Roping.com discusses opportunities in college rodeo as well as breeding programs, and more.
- The Trials and Tribulations from the ProRodeo Road with Erin Johnson
- The Right Knot: How to Tie-On at the Rodeo with Erin Johnson
About Linsay Sumpter
Linsay Sumpter, of La Junta, Colorado, is the head rodeo coach at Otero Junior College and the newly named Commissioner of the Women’s Rodeo World Championship.
“Rodeo was a genetic default of mine growing up,” Sumter explained. “My grandfather is Cotton Rosser. He’s a ProRodeo Hall of Fame stock contractor—one of the living legends in the business.”
Commissioner Notes: My Grandfather’s Granddaughter
From a family of rodeo royalty, Sumpter’s no-nonsense approach to coaching and competition shines through in her series on BreakawayRoping.com. On top of being an expert in breakaway horse training, Sumpter also has flanked bulls, picked up broncs and day worked for a living. That all-cowgirl attitude is what sets her apart from the pack.
About BreakawayRoping.com
BreakawayRoping.com offers courses on breakaway roping 101 as well as elite tuning for pros. The platform features the likes of WPRA World Champion Hope Thompson, RFD-TV’s The American Champion Madison Outhier, jackpot standouts Josie Conner and Aspen Miller, and the King of the Cowboys, Trevor Brazile. It’s accessible on over 1,000 devices including iOS devices, Android devices, MACs, and PCs. Enjoy streaming videos from the barn, event or comfort of your couch!
