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The Breakaway Breakdown: San Antonio Champ and No. 1 Cowgirl in the World Jaci Hammons

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Breakaway Breakdown, No.1 cowgirl in the world Jaci Hammons tells us her story, what the win meant to her, and her plan for the rest of the season.

2026 Resistol Rookie contender Hammons turned a week of 2-second runs into $25,319 and the biggest win of her young ProRodeo career, claiming the 2026 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo title with a 2.0-second run in the finals and the highest total earnings of the rodeo.

With this win, Hammons also sits No. 1 in the World with $40,796 won so far.

Host Calli Montague sits down with the Texas native to introduce her to the breakaway fans.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Suzanne Faske on Son Elijah’s Breakaway Breakthrough

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

The latest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown captures the story of Elijah Faske, the 12-year-old Texas cowboy who ropes legally blind, from his mom Suzanne’s perspective.

When Elijah caught his calf at the January Texas Junior High Rodeo Association Region 7 rodeo in Edna, Texas, it was more than just a clean run for him and his family.

The video of Elijah’s first catch later made rounds on social media, but the story behind it starts earlier. Elijah came to the Faske family when he was nearly 6 years old, after a disrupted adoption. He was born in China with a birth defect that left one eye completely missing, and in the other eye he has coloboma, which causes gaps in his vision.

Host Calli Montague talks with Suzanne to hear the story of how Elijah found his way to breakaway roping, her experience as a mother of more than 28 kids, and how the Western way of life has truly changed her family for the better.

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The Breakdown: Calli Montague Joins the Mic as Breakaway Coverage Evolves

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:42:00 -0400

This week on The Breakdown, Tie-Down Breakdown host Hannah Mann is joined by Calli Montague, the newest member of the Equine Network and Western Sports Group team.

With previous Breakaway Breakdown host Lillian Kent transitioning into a role on the Horse and Rider side of the Western Sports Group, Calli will step in to help lead Breakaway Roping Journal coverage and interviews in the interim. Calli shares her rodeo background, her path into Western media and what she hopes to bring to the Breakaway Roping Journal as the sport continues to grow.

In this episode:

An update on team changes and what they mean for BRJ coverage
Calli’s rodeo and media background, from junior rodeo to West Texas A&M
How the Western Sports Group collaborates across brands during busy stretches of the season
What Calli hopes to build during her time on BRJ

Follow along with the Team Roping Journal, Breakaway Roping Journal, CalfRoping.com and BarrelRacing.com for coverage from across the Western Sports Group team.

The Breakaway Breakdown: NFBR Champions Rylee George, Taylor Munsell

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:40:00 -0400

The newest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown is a two-for-one listen—NFBR average champion Rylee George, followed by 2025 WPRA Breakaway World Champion Taylor Munsell, both fresh off signature wins that defined their seasons.

Host Lillian Kent opens with George’s NFBR average run: 29.0 seconds on 10 head, a new aggregate record, and more than $25,000 earned during the Finals. George breaks down how the week unfolded—and how the horsepower (and strategy) changed depending on what she drew.

Then the episode pivots to Munsell’s season-long story: a 2025 world title campaign that ended with a season earnings record of $209,021. Munsell walks through what’s next—San Diego, Fort Worth, and the rescheduled Prairie Circuit Finals—while detailing how she manages a deep string of horses (including Colonel, Monster, Ray, Goon and Vegas) and keeps them fresh.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Kimes Breakaway Champions

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:59:00 -0400

The latest episode of The Breakdown Podcast takes listeners inside the most talked-about finishes of the 2025 Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway, featuring on-the-ground interviews with all three event champions—Hali Williams, Josie Conner and Maddy Deerman.

Conner and Williams elected to become co-champions after tying as the event’s highest money earners, each earning $115,000. Their candid, post-event interviews hear Conner reflect on early momentum and a few barrier penalties while Williams rose throughout the event. They also reflected on what it meant to share the milestone win with someone who’s been both a longtime competitor and friend.

The episode also features an interview with Deerman‑Jacobs, who quietly delivered one of the most impressive performances of the week. Deerman-Jacobs roped all 10 head clean to win the average in 23.58 seconds, a feat she now calls the biggest victory of her career. Walking back to the trailer, she opens up about overcoming self-doubt, balancing speed and consistency on a "short" horse, and the emotional weight of winning a title she never expected to be hers.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Haven Meged’s Road to Seven Straight NFRs

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:34:00 -0400

From a ranch kid in Miles City, Montana, to a world champion with seven straight trips to Las Vegas, Haven Meged joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about the moments that shaped his career.

Meged reflects on his unforgettable 2019 rookie year, the evolution of tie-down roping, and the horsepower behind his success, before opening up about the injury-filled, high-pressure summer of 2025 that tested him mentally and physically.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: NFR Round 9 Winner Haven Meged

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:43:00 -0400

Haven Meged joins The Tie-Down Breakdown after picking up his first go-round win of the week in Round 9 of the 2025 NFR, stopping the clock at 7.0 to earn $36,668 and pushing his Finals earnings to $74,801. The 2019 world champion talks about the grind it took just to qualify for his seventh straight NFR, how this season came down to the final week, and why patience mattered as the week in Las Vegas unfolded.

Meged also dives into adjusting without his standout gelding Lil Punch and competing aboard Smoke, breaking down how the horse’s style has changed his approach in the box. From capitalizing on a good Round 9 draw to joking about all the winnings going toward diapers as he and Shelby prepare to welcome a baby boy, Meged reflects on the highs, the learning curves, and what it means to finally get one won under the bright lights.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: NFR Round 7 Winner Joel Harris

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:33:00 -0400

Joel Harris kept things rolling in Round 7 with a 7.5-second run, marking his second straight go-round win on Daddys Shiner Cat, “Peso,” and adding $36,668 to his NFR week.

A night after his 6.8 in Round 6, Harris backed in and capitalized again, bringing his 2025 NFR earnings to $137,210 through seven rounds. His week now includes: second in Round 1, sixth in Round 2, second in Round 5 and wins in Rounds 6 and 7—all aboard Peso, owned by Logan Bird. Harris joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his run, family support, Peso's "it" factor and more.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: NFR Round 6 Winner Joel Harris

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:14:00 -0400

Joel Harris put the Thomas & Mack on notice in Round 6, stopping the clock at 6.8 seconds to snag his first go-round win of the 2025 NFR and pocket $36,668 aboard the legendary Daddys Shiner Cat, “Peso.”

Harris has pieced together a solid week with checks in three rounds, but a no-time in Round 4 knocked him out of the average conversation. Still, Round 6 was his moment—clean start, sharp finish, and Peso doing Peso things. Harris joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his run, the momentum shift and what it means heading into the back half of the Finals.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: NFR Round 5 Winner John Douch

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:51:00 -0400

John Douch jumped back into the NFR spotlight in Round 5 of the 2025 NFR with a 7.4 to win $36,667, bumping himself to No. 2 in the average and holding strong at No. 4 in the world with $240,267 won.

The other storyline trailing Douch this week? Horses—lots of them. He’s been on a different horse almost every night: starting on “Bo” in Round 1, switching to “Tomcat” in Round 2, back to Bo in Round 3, then borrowing Shad Mayfield’s mare “Tootsie Pop” in Round 4. He planned to stay on her for Round 5, but when she came up lame, Bo got the call again.

His Round 5 win marks the second-go round win of his career and comes on the heels of his third-place split in Round 4, bringing his total Finals earnings to $55,297. Douch joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk through the run, horse changes and more.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: NFR Round 4 Winner Kincade Henry

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Kincade Henry stepped back into the NFR winners circle for the first time since 2022, taking the Round 4 win with a 7.1 to earn $36,667.95.

After a tough Round 2, Henry regrouped with Duals Crescent Boon, “Mario,” made a few adjustments and finally shook the NFR monkey off his back. The reset paid off in Round 4 and his win keeps him firmly planted at No. 3 in the world standings with $262,366 won.

It’s the third NFR go-round win of Henry’s career, and he joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk through the run, the mindset shift and what it means moving forward in Las Vegas.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2025 NFR Round 1 Winner Shad Mayfield

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:20:00 -0400

Shad Mayfield lit up the Thomas & Mack on Thursday, taking home his first NFR Round 1 win.

The seven-time NFR qualifier stopped the clock at 6.8 seconds, winning the round and pocketing $36,667.95. The win kept him at No. 2 in the world with $292,97.95 won, just $30,783.74 behind world No. 1, Riley Webb. The round marks Mayfield's fourth career NFR round win, and he joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about it.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: INFR Champion Megan Lunak's Story

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:49:00 -0400

On the latest episode of The Breakdown, 2025 INFR Breakaway World Champion Megan Lunak opens up about the four-run performance that earned her the gold buckle in Las Vegas—and the decades of resilience, heartbreak and faith that made that moment possible.

Lunak won the title on Oct. 18 with a 13.41-second total on four head, earning $7,523 and securing the biggest win of her career. But on the podcast, she makes one thing clear: the buckle is only part of the story.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Bryce Derrer’s San Angelo Redemption

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:14:00 -0400

After a season filled with heartbreak, horse trouble and hard lessons, Bryce Derrer started the 2026 season with a $16,176 win at the Cinch Roping Fiesta in San Angelo, Texas.

In this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Derrer opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of losing his girlfriend’s good horse mid-season and the faith that carried him through it all. He breaks down each of his runs in San Angelo, shares what makes the Fiesta one of the most “pristine ropings of the year,” and talks about the mental toughness it takes to hang with today’s next wave of calf roping history makers.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Josie Conner and Horse of the Year Dutch

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:48:00 -0400

Josie Conner and her 16-year-old gelding “Stylish Drifter,” known as Dutch, have done what only one other duo has managed in breakaway history—be named Horse of the Year twice. On the newest episode of The Breakdown, Conner joins Lillian Kent to talk about Dutch’s rare repeat as the 2025 AQHA Nutrena Breakaway Horse of the Year and the partnership that’s carried them to the top of ProRodeo.

After a season that included major victories at The American Rodeo and the Women’s Rodeo World Championships—with more than $169,000 earned—Conner admits she was nervous Dutch would be overlooked this year. “I was proud my peers still voted for him,” she shares. “These horses are the reason we’re successful, and I’m more proud of Horse of the Year than Rookie of the Year.”

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Solo Select Futurity Champ Shelby Boisjoli-Meged

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:52:00 -0400

Shelby Boisjoli-Meged and her gelding Reyzed On Sugar, better known as “Clark,” made history at the inaugural Solo Select Stallion Incentive Breakaway Futurity, earning $12,488 and the very first title at the Circle T Arena in Hamilton, Texas.

On the newest episode of The Breakdown, Boisjoli-Meged takes listeners behind the scenes of her win. The episode also explores Boisjoli-Meged’s longtime belief in the Kit Kat Sugar line, which has become a cornerstone of her futurity success, and how she balances an intense ProRodeo schedule with building the next generation of champions.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Who Should Win the 2025 Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year Award?

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:17:00 -0400

Each year the top 25 tie-down ropers in the PRCA world standings vote for the AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year bronze to go to one great calf horse.

On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, we’ve asked some of the best calf ropers in the world to weigh in on who they think deserves the title. We talk with Shad Mayfield, Haven Meged, Marty Yates and Shane Hanchey on the horses that stood out to them this season and why they deserve to win the 2025 AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year award.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Bailey Bates' Sioux Falls Triumph

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:43:00 -0400

Bailey Bates rose to the occasion at the Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, seizing her last chance of the ProRodeo regular season to earn $34,978 and climb from No. 19 to No. 12 in the WPRA World Standings—securing her first career NFBR qualification.

On the latest episode of The Breakdown, listeners hear directly from Bates and Australian roper Arianna Varischetti about the partnership with borrowed gelding Reno that made the difference.

Bates entered Sioux Falls outside the Top 15 and opened with a no-time that nearly ended her season. Instead of folding, she regrouped for a 2.7-second run, added a 2.6 in the semifinals, and capped the weekend with a blistering 2.1 in the finals. The comeback vaulted her into Vegas for the first time.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Puyallup Champ Rylee George

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:32:00 -0400

With a 2.4-second run in the championship round at the Cinch Playoff Series stop in Puyallup, Washington, Rylee George captured a bucket-list victory, banked nearly $20,000 on the week, and rocketed from No. 12 to inside the top 10 in the WPRA World Standings with $114,428.

Now, fans can hear the full story straight from George on the latest episode of The Breakdown podcast, where she opens up about the high-pressure runs, the electric Puyallup atmosphere, and the horsepower that carried her to victory.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: The 4 Ropers Poised for Their First NFBR

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:48:00 -0400

On this episode of The Breakaway Breakdown, we sit down with Aspen Miller, Kinlie Brennise, Suzanne Williams, and Jenna Dallyn—the ropers writing their names into the record books for the very first time.

From seasoned veterans chasing long-awaited dreams to young guns finding their stride in only their second ProRodeo season, each woman brings grit, horsepower, and resilience to the toughest stage in breakaway roping.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: No. 1 & No. 2 Shelby Meged & Taylor Munsell

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:16:00 -0400

For the first time in WPRA history, the top two breakaway ropers in the world are not only rewriting the record books—they’re rewriting the way the game is played.

On the latest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown Podcast, we sit down with Taylor Munsell and Shelby Boisjoli-Meged. At the time of recording, Munsell held the slightest edge in the world standings. But since then, Boisjoli-Meged has surged ahead—overtaking her by just over $1,000 as the race for No. 1 intensifies.

With five full weeks of rodeos left before the NFBR, both cowgirls share candid insights into the pressure of chasing history. Together, they’ve already banked more than $323,000 in 2025 earnings, closing in on the single-season record of $197,706. Both admit that the chase—and each other—are pushing them to rope sharper, ride stronger, and stay mentally tougher than ever before.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Dylan Hancock on Rodeo Momentum and the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:37:00 -0400

On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Dylan Hancock talks about trading a baseball glove for a rope, the eye-opening rookie year that taught him what it takes to win, and the breakthrough that proved he belongs at the top level of ProRodeo.

Hancock also shares what it felt like to get the call to the Cinch Timed Event Championship and how he’s preparing to head back in 2026 after the Lazy E Arena announced the roster of athletes. From horsepower to mindset, Hancock explains how his approach has shifted since his first Finals and what’s fueling his summer hot streak.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Cheyenne Champion Danielle Lowman

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:03:00 -0400

Fresh off her career-defining win at Cheyenne Frontier Days, Arizona roper Danielle Lowman joins The Breakaway Breakdown Podcast to talk new horse challenges, mental grit, and chasing down an NFBR berth.

In this episode with Danielle Lowman podcast, Lowman shares the behind-the-scenes grit it took to win The Daddy of ’em All with a 4.3-second run—aboard a green 6-year-old gelding she’s only been hauling since June. That horse, “Gucci,” is still a work in progress, but their Cheyenne performance shows what can happen when talent meets trust.

“He’s a lot faster than anything I’ve ever been on. We’ve had to figure each other out in a hurry this summer, and it hasn’t always been smooth. But he’s got a big heart—and that’s what matters.” – Danielle Lowman

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The Breakaway Breakdown: No. 1 Resistol Rookie Haiden Thompson

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:04:00 -0400

Resistol Rookie Haiden Thompson’s 2025 ProRodeo season just kicked into high gear—and she’s taking us along for the ride in this week’s episode of the The Breakdown Podcast.

The Wyoming cowgirl racked up an eye-popping $21,041 in earnings in just one week, with cash-ins at Estes Park, Sheridan, Casper, Gunnison and Cheyenne. That whirlwind run didn’t just move her up the WPRA World standings—it launched her into the lead of the Resistol Rookie race.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Cowboy Christmas Champions Aspen Miller, Amanda Terrell, Erin Johnson

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:32:00 -0400

Cowboy Christmas brought the heat in 2025—and in this episode, three of breakaway roping’s biggest winners join us to relive the highs, hustle, and horsepower behind their standout runs.

Aspen Miller breaks down her marquee win at the Greeley Stampede, where she dominated the three-head average and banked over $11,000.

Amanda Terrell reflects on her history-making victory at the prestigious Ponoka Stampede in Alberta, becoming the first-ever breakaway champion in the event’s long-standing legacy.

And Erin Johnson, the seasoned Colorado cowgirl and four-time NFBR qualifier, shares how she topped the Cowboy Christmas earnings leaderboard with more than $16,000—capping her week with a clutch win in Prescott, Arizona.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Kyle Lucas on Chasing His Own Legacy

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:57:00 -0400

Kyle Lucas grew up in a rodeo family—his dad is a six-time NFR qualifier and his sister, Katy, is a Cowboy Channel staple. But now, Kyle’s looking to build a name of his own.

In this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Kyle shares what it’s been like navigating the pro rodeo trail from Canada to the States, the lessons he’s learned since his rookie year in 2013 and why this season feels different. He talks about riding standout horses like Peso, leaning on faith to stay grounded and how the camaraderie with Logan Bird is making a big difference on the road.

The Breakaway Breakdown: Maddy Deerman, Cheyanne McCartney Dish on June Success

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:18:00 -0400

On the latest episode of "The Breakdown," hear from two of ProRodeo breakaway's top money earners from the weekend of June 20–22; Maddy Jacobs (formerly Deerman) and Cheyanne McCartney.

Jacobs rounded up a total of $13,681, picking up a check mid-week at Fallon’s 3C PRCA Rodeo in Nevada before setting the weekend on fire in Nampa and Elko.

McCartney amassed $8,211 with her win at the Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Idaho, and has moved into the Top 15 as the breakaway field enters the lucrative "cowboy christmas" week.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Tuf Cooper’s Nashville Win and 2025 Mindset

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:06:00 -0400

Tuf Cooper claimed the win at the inaugural Music City Rodeo in Nashville, Tennessee, with a 7.2-second run that carried far more emotional weight than the paycheck alone—and he’s breaking it all down on the latest episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown.

In this episode, Cooper opens up about what that win meant just weeks after losing his father, Roy “Super Looper” Cooper, and how he's navigating grief, family and rodeo in 2025.

He shares insight on:

What it’s like to rope with his dad’s legacy in the arena
The horse, the draw and the near-miss that made Nashville unforgettable
Why he's gunning for a $500K season
The story behind walking out of high school to rope 35 fresh calves with Roy

🎧 Tune in now to hear how Tuf Cooper is honoring a legend and chasing another gold buckle—only on The Tie-Down Breakdown.

Introducing Hannah Wheeler: New Host of The Tie-Down Breakdown

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:53:00 -0400

The Tie-Down Breakdown is getting a new host.

In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce the new host, Hannah Wheeler. As our listeners know, CalfRoping.com is the leading source of news and information for calf ropers and fans of the sport, and Hannah has brought a wealth of experience to CalfRoping.com as a digital content creator.

Taylor Vollin and Hannah discuss Hannah's background and life growing up in Missouri, as well as her diverse professional career that led her to CalfRoping.com. They dive into her plans for The Tie-Down Breakdown and what she's loved so far.

The Breakaway Breakdown: No. 1 Taylor Munsell's $100K Milestone

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:09:00 -0400

Taylor Munsell just set a new standard in ProRodeo breakaway roping—and she’s breaking it all down on the latest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown.

Over the weekend of May 31–June 1, 2025, Munsell became the fastest breakaway roper in history to surpass $100,000 in a single ProRodeo season.

With wins in Mt. Pleasant, Texas (1.9 seconds), and Durant, Oklahoma (2.3 seconds), plus a tie for fifth with a 2.4-second run in Hugo, Oklahoma, Munsell added $5,918 to her earnings—vaulting her past the six-figure mark before the summer run has officially begun.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: $10K Added Open?! Ruby Buckle Breakaway Preview

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:30:00 -0400

The Ruby Buckle, Pink Buckle and Young Guns League announced the addition of a new, $50,000-guaranteed breakaway in South Jordan, Utah, running alongside the $1 million-plus Ruby Buckle Western Regional barrel race June 24-28.

All Pink Buckle, Ruby Buckle and Young Guns League horses are eligible for the $50,000 guaranteed payout classes, and any breakaway horse can enter the $10,000 added HayChix Open Breakaway.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Spring Roundup

Sun, 25 May 2025 19:23:00 -0400

Spring has been a whirlwind between the ProRodeo race and fun one-offs like The American Rodeo and Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo.

In April, the world watched Shane Hanchey and Kincade Henry tie for the win in the 10-man round of The American with a 7.58-second run. The 2013 world champion took the title, however, after a 6.73 in the finals to give Hanchey his second American Rodeo title and $100,000.

Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo took Arlington, Texas, by storm for the second year in a row May 17, 2025. When the dust settled, team Jokers--led by legends Joe Beaver and Sid Steiner--took the overall team title with John Douch and Haven Meged to help.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Bailey Bates Talks San Angelo Win

Fri, 02 May 2025 11:16:00 -0400

Bailey Bates got the big Texas Swing ProRodeo win she was looking for at the 2025 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo with three 1.9-second runs worth a total of $10,217.

The win was a sigh of relief following a winter rodeo season that saw her come close to the big paychecks but barely miss out. The earnings coupled with her No. 18 finish in the 2024 ProRodeo standings are fueling Bates to push to greater heights as the rodeo season enters the spring.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Macy Auclair Prepares for Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:44:00 -0400

Ponoka’s Macy Auclair is slated to make her debut at Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo on May 16 in AT&T Stadium on Cody Ohl’s team “Convoy.”

Auclair has always been a gamer, but her skill was on full display at the 2024 Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR), where she broke the Canadian record with a 1.5-second run in Round 3, and finished the Finals as the aggregate champion with a time of 11.1 seconds on five head.

That performance—coupled with the knowledge and coaching Ohl had already poured into the 22-year-old cowgirl—made her an ideal Convoy teammate. She’ll be breakaway roping alongside fellow Northerner Shelby (Boisjoli) Meged.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Josie Conner, American Rodeo Champion

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:04:00 -0400

Josie Conner is $100,000 richer thanks to a 1.89-second run that clinched the win at The American Rodeo on Saturday, April 12, 2025, marking her sixth trip to the prestigious event.

The victory came as Conner’s second win of the day, following a 1.99-second run in the Round of 10 with 2024 Horse of the Year Stylish Drifter, known as “Dutch.” That run broke the 2-second mark for the first time on Saturday.

“This rodeo is incredible and one I’ve always tried to win,” said Conner, 21. “I’ve been coming since I was 15 in 2019. This is an amazing payday and an amazing rodeo.”

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Taylor Munsell's RodeoHouston Win

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:45:00 -0400

Taylor Munsell came onto The Breakdown Podcast to discuss her 2025 RodeoHouston win, earning $70,125 and rocketing her to No. 1 in the World Standings.

“Realizing I’d won was a lot to take in,” Munsell, 28, said. “That’s the biggest amount of money I’ve won in one run. Now, I’m leading the World, and I plan to stay there.”

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Winter Rodeo Recap with Josie Conner & Aspen Miller

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:10:00 -0400

Catch up on the winter rodeo action in the newest episode of The Breakdown. Hear from Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Josie Conner just moments after her big win and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Aspen Miller.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Jackie Crawford Talks T-Boy, Good Horses

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:34:00 -0400

Jackie Crawford topped the 2025 San Diego Rodeo on old teammate "T-Boy," who's been in semi-retirement for the last few years. Crawford recounts the journey to the big win in California and what made her pull T-Boy out of the pasture and start roping on him again.

She also dives into her current horse string and the problems that come with having too many "good ones."

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: NFR Catch-Up

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:13:00 -0400

As we send off 2024, we wrap up the 2024 NFR round winner episodes of The Tie-Down Breakdown.

Round 8 saw the first split round win of the 2024 NFR in the tie-down roping with Marty Yates and Ty Harris taking the win. Yates tied his calf in 7.3 seconds to take the lead in the round, and three runs later Harris joined him with his own 7.3. They both pocketed $30,155, and they join The Tie-Down Breakdown to walk through their runs.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Hali Williams, Martha Angelone Bank $300K in 3 Weeks

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:45:00 -0400

Breakaway gunslingers Hali Williams and Martha Angelone rounded up $300,000 between them at the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway, National Finals Breakaway Roping and on the Las Vegas jackpot scene including the Masters and All-In Breakaway Roping.

In this newest episode, brought to you by Purina, we had a chance to catch up with Hali following her Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway High-Money finish and Martha's NFBR and Vegas Jackpot sweep. The ladies discuss rodeo strategy, where to rope in Las Vegas and how—more than ever—breakaway ropers can make a living with their rope.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Dylan Hancock Wins Round 7 of the 2024 NFR

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:03:00 -0400

NFR rookie Dylan Hancock topped the field in Round 7 of the 2024 NFR, making the fastest run of the Finals as of Dec. 11. Hancock won the seventh round with a 6.7 for $33,687.18 and his first-ever NFR round win.

Hancock joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his run and his first NFR.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2024 NFR

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:24:00 -0400

The halfway point of the 2024 NFR has officially come and gone as we enter Round 7. In Round 5, NFR rookie Joel Braden Harris topped the field for his first-ever NFR go-round win. Harris, the younger brother to six-time NFR tie-down roper Ty, won the round with a 7.6-second run for $33,687.18.

Round 6 saw the comeback of 2019 World Champion Haven Meged. Meged won the round with a 6.9-second run, also for $33,687.18. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, we hear from both the Rounds 5 and 6 winners.

The Tie-Down Breakdown: Riley Webb Adds Round 4 to 2024 NFR Wins

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:05:00 -0400

In just four rounds of the 2024 NFR, reigning World Champion Riley Webb has raked in $137,685.28 to push him to No. 1 in the world standings.

Webb added the Round 4 win to his NFR resume after winning the round with a 7.5-second run for another $33,687.18.

Webb joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to discuss his Round 4 win.

The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 3 Winner Ty Harris

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 04:02:00 -0400

Things heated up in Round 3 of the tie-down roping at the 2024 NFR. A 7.7-second run was last hole, and Ty Harris took his first round win of this year's Finals with a 6.9-second run. The No. 3 man in the world standings pocketed $33,687, and he joined The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his run.

The Breakaway Breakdown: World Champion Kelsie Domer

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:40:00 -0400

Kelsie Domer has had the week of a lifetime, winning the 2024 WPRA Breakaway World Championship, NFBR Average Championship and Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway Average Championship.

All told, she's won more than $130,000, with an army of support behind her including mom Lisa, aunt Lori, husband Ryan and daughter Oaklynn.

Hear about Kelsie Domer's round-by-round perspective, World Championship shock and reflection on the last week.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 2 Winner Riley Webb

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 12:42:00 -0400

Webb joins The Tie-Down Breakdown for the second night in a row after his second-round run.

The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 1 Winner Riley Webb

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:01:00 -0400

e round win with a 7.0-second run for $33,687.

Webb entered the NFR fourth in the world standings, and the round win pushed him to No. 2 with $260,594.10.

On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Webb breaks down his run and what the win means to him.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Futurity 101 with Cheyanne McCartney

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 02:30:00 -0400

Dive into the breakaway roping futurity industry with trainer and showman Cheyanne McCartney. Cheyanne breaks down formats for each futurity association, how horses are scored and the opportunities available for young horses to compete—and win—against horses at the same level of training.

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Cinch Roping Fiesta Champ Tom Crouse on The Tie-Down Breakdown

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:16:00 -0400

Tom Crouse kicked off his 2025 ProRodeo season in a major way, winning the historic Cinch Roping Fiesta Oct. 27, 2024, for a total of $10,993.

Crouse, a 23-year-old from Gallatin, Missouri, roped three calves in 32.2 seconds on the cowboy setup to take the coveted win and give him an early boost in the 2025 world standings. After finishing 27th in the 2024 PRCA world standings, Crouse has set himself up for the new year. Crouse joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about the win in San Angelo, how special his 2024 season was and what he looks forward to in 2025.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Up Your 2025 Mental Performance Donene Taylor

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:35:00 -0400

On this episode of The Breakdown Podcast, host Lillian visited with mental performance coach Donene Taylor to hear how rodeo athletes can best prepare themselves for 2025 success both inside and outside the arena.

Donene shared her belief in 'Bold goals,' as well as how to troubleshoot when plans go astray and self confidence suffers.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Josie Conner's Horse of the Year "Dutch"

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:13:00 -0400

Josie Conner's "Dutch" was overwhelmingly voted 2024 Breakaway Horse of the Year—and with good reason. From the moment the summer run started, Josie and Dutch began collecting ProRodeo checks, moving themselves into the No. 1 position in the Breakaway World Standings by late August.

While Shelby Meged and her mare "Onna" took over the lead on the last weekend of the ProRodeo season, (listen to the last episode!) Dutch's masterful display of consistency at different setups across the U.S. meant he was voted into the elite club of breakaway horses.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Resistol Rookie Champ Summer Williams

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:13:00 -0400

Listen to the newest episode of The Breakdown Podcast, where the 2024 Breakaway Resistol Rookie of the Year Summer Williams breaks down her season, mental game and hopes for 2025.

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NFR Rookie: Quade Hiatt on The Tie-Down Breakdown

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:40:00 -0400

Quade Hiatt comes from a family of rodeo legends, and the 24-year-old from Canyon, Texas, is making his own mark on the ProRodeo world, qualifying for his first NFR in 2024.

Hiatt, grandson of the late 1980 World Champion Steer Wrestler Butch Myers and nephew to NFR qualifiers Cash and Rope, finished the 2024 ProRodeo season 15th in the world standings with $101,980.44 won on the year. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Hiatt talks about his 2024 season, how it compared to his previous years of ProRodeo and more.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: No. 1 Shelby Meged Dominates Sioux Falls, Looks Back on Year

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:37:00 -0400

Listen to the newest episode of The Breakdown Podcast, where Governor's Cup Champion Shelby Meged describes how she clinched the victory with a 1.6-second run, catapulting herself to No. 1 in the Breakaway World Standings.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: 2024 Breakaway Horse of the Year Predictions

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:14:00 -0400

The top 25 breakaway ropers in the world standings vote each year for the AQHA Breakaway Horse of the Year—and The Breakaway Roping Journal has asked some of the best breakaway ropers in the world to weigh in on who they think deserves the title.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Who Should Win the 2024 Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year Award?

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 22:29:00 -0400

The top 25 tie-down ropers in the PRCA world standings vote each year for the AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year bronze to go to one great calf horse. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, we've asked some of the best tie-down ropers in the world to weigh in on who they think deserves the title.

We talk with Shane Hanchey, Kincade Henry and Haven Meged on the horses that stood out to them this season and why they deserve to win the 2024 AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year award.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Resistol Rookie Jade Mitchell

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:02:00 -0400

Resistol Rookie contender Jade Mitchell has only been breakaway roping for 4 years, but she's holding her own inside the top 10 in the rookie standings with $12,917 earned.

Hauling with McKenna Hickson, Jade Mitchell is drawing on her lifelong experience in the cutting horse pen to her her mindset focused on the task at hand—a bell-collar catch.

Jade Mitchell is the daughter of $5 million cutting horse trainer and 2021 Open Futurity Champion John Mitchell. Not one to stick to one event, Mitchell has competed cutting and reined cow horse, too. Plus, she's trained her two breakaway horses; "Snoopy" and "Star," to boot.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Kincade Henry

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:59:00 -0400

Kincade Henry made his NFR debut in 2022 at just 20 years old and in his third PRCA season. With two qualifications under his belt, he's on the brink of his third sitting ninth in the 2024 world standings with $114,678.66 won on the year.

While Henry's had a rope in his hand nearly his entire life, there was a period in his childhood where baseball was his priority. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Henry talks about his upbringing, how he started roping and the years he spent playing baseball instead.

Henry also breaks down his NFR trips and how he grew as an athlete. Henry puts major focus on mental toughness, and he discusses the help he's had this year with his mental game and how it came into play this year.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Madison Outhier's Horse Accident and Recovery

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:25:00 -0400

Madison Outhier is the definition of cowgirl tough following a scary horse accident that saw her mare come over backwards on her in the asphalt parking lot at the Days of '47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City.

In an interview on The Breakdown Podcast, Outhier detailed the series of events that led to the fateful incident on July 18, 2024.

A broken collarbone, fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, and a lacerated liver were among the injuries Outhier sustained. Despite the severity she remained conscious following the accident, supported by fellow rodeo competitors who quickly came to her aid including Marty Yates and ICU nurse Tacy Webb.

Listen to Madison's episode now on The Breakdown Podcast

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Cole Clemons

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:52:00 -0400

Cole Clemons is staring down his first NFR qualification, and he's just a PRCA rookie.

Clemons, 20, is 12th in the 2024 PRCA world standings with $83,110.96 won on the year, and he also leads the Resistol Rookie of the Year race. The Florida native now living in Texas picked up the win at the Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Idaho, as well as a second-place finish at the Reno Rodeo back in June.

Clemons joins this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his upbringing, his rookie year, being inside the Top 15 as the fourth quarter of the rodeo season begins and more.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Shelby Boisjoli-Meged's Cheyenne Frontier Days WIN

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:15:00 -0400

Reigning Breakaway World Champion Shelby Boisjoli-Meged clinched her first-ever Cheyenne Frontier Days Championship with a 3.7-second run on 2x Horse of the Year No Wimpy Turns, known as "Onna."

A $16,280 payday at Cheyenne broke the dry spell in Meged's summer run, which has seen her catch calves for small checks or "miss them for a lot of money." Meged says this win has given her confidence a boost—and she's ready to tackle the second half of the summer run.

As of Aug. 6, 2024, Meged is sitting No. 3 in the WPRA World Standings with $94,961.

Catch up on Meged's summer success on this latest episode of The Breakdown.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Maddy Deerman's Bringing the Summer Heat

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:34:00 -0400

Maddy Deerman's had a big summer run thus far and is currently sitting No. 6 in the World Standings with $65,479 won.

Deerman made a big statement in 2023 with her NFR Open win on bay gelding "Whopper." Since then, she's been leveraging that win to scoop up cash at the 2024 winter rodeos—taking a break in the spring to finish her masters thesis—and jumping right back on the ProRodeo trail to become the No. 5 high money earner over Cowboy Christmas with more than $10K won.

Catch up on Deerman's summer success on this latest episode of The Breakdown.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Bodie Mattson Takes 2024 NFR Open

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:49:00 -0400

Bodie Mattson won his first national circuit title, clinching the 2024 NFR Open. The 22-year-old from South Dakota posted the fastest time of the entire rodeo in the sudden death Championship Round Saturday, July 13, of 7.6 seconds for the $13,000 win. Between the overall win and a round win, Mattson left Colorado Springs with $16,750.

Mattson joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to break down his win and the greater impact it has in his rodeo goals.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Cowboy Christmas Recap with Taylor Munsell, TiAda Gray and Josie Connor

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Feel like you're in the truck with some of the biggest breakaway winners over Cowboy Christmas as Breakdown host Lillian Kent visits with Reno Rodeo Champion Taylor Munsell, Greeley Stampede Champion TiAda Gray and overall high money earner Josie Conner, who dominated the week with $15,815 won.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Bill and Cody Huber

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:14:00 -0400

The Huber name is famous in the Great Lakes Circuit as father and son Bill and Cody Huber have both built legendary careers there.

Bill, a two-time NFR qualifier, is a PRCA circuit system legend holding 29 Great Lakes Circuit titles, 22 in the tie-down roping alone, 17 of which were consecutive from 1986-2002. He's also the 2002 Dodge Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo champion. Cody is also making a name for himself with four Great Lakes Circuit year-end titles and more than a quarter million dollars in the PRCA.

Bill and Cody join The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about their careers, family and more.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Resistol Rookie Ariana Varischetti Talks Wreck, Australian Rodeo and More

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:51:00 -0400

Australian Ariana Varischetti moved to the United States in 2022 to find her footing in the ProRodeo world, leaving behind a lucrative coal mining job to take a run at the Resistol Rookie of the Year breakaway title.

Since then, she's endured a jaw-dropping truck-and-trailer wreck, struggled with the United States' rodeo score situations and the financial difficulties many of the ProRodeo family know all too well.

Get to know Ariana Varischetti, who's currently sitting No. 9 in the Rookie standings with $5,751.

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The Pink, Ruby and Riata Buckles will combine their breakaway roping efforts into one mega-event for the progeny of stallions across all three programs, doubling the number of available horses and doubling the payout for fall 2024. This collaboration will guarantee a $200,000 purse, with a $50,000 guarantee for 5-and-under breakaway horses. These changes will make this contest one of the largest in the world, if not the largest breakaway purse offered this season.

The Riata Buckle Breakaway is a singles division event, women contestants only. Entry fees are $800 per entry. Entries close September 1st.

Entries:

• Horses may be any age offspring from nominated Riata Buckle, Ruby Buckle and Pink Buckle horses.

• Futurity incentive age is 5YO and younger. The 5YO Futurity is an incentive within the roping. The All-Age and 5YO Futurity incentive run together. Ropers entered in the Futurity rope for the incentive pot, and additionally may DOUBLE DIP the All-Age short round.

• Ropers may enter twice as all-age and once as Futurity, or twice as Futurity and once All-Age.

The Tie-Down Breakdown: Resistol Rookie Contender Gio Piloto

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:34:00 -0400

Gio Piloto grew up in Botucatu, San Paulo, Brazil, with a love for horses, and now he's chasing the 2024 Resistol Rookie of the Year title.

The now 24-year-old moved to the United States back in 2019 to become a professional tie-down roper, learning from some of the best like Blair Burk, Shane Hanchey and Marcos Costa. Piloto and and Costa—first Brazilian world champion tie-down roper—have become like brothers, with Costa teaching Piloto about horsemanship, training and life outside of the arena.

Piloto is currently No. 10 in the Resistol Rookie Tie-Down Roping standings with $7,363.06 won on the year thus far. Piloto joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his life Brazil, moving to the United States, his mentors, goals and more.

This episode is brought to you by Riata Buckle and the Buckle Breakaway Bonanza.

The Riata Buckle Breakaway is a singles division event, women contestants only. Entry fees are $800 per entry. Entries close September 15th.

Entries:

• Horses may be any age offspring from nominated Riata Buckle, Ruby Buckle and Pink Buckle horses.

• Ropers may enter twice as all-age and once as Futurity, or twice as Futurity and once All-Age.

The Breakaway Breakdown: Amy Wilson Talks New Career, Road to Media Royalty

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Amy Wilson is a well-known face in Western media circles for her 11-year career on television and radio. But Wilson's road to media royalty wasn't as easy as one would think.

Crowned Miss Rodeo America, Amy spent a year being the face of the rodeo industry before returning home to work three jobs while searching for a new opportunity promoting rodeo and agriculture. After constantly putting herself out there, she was hired on by RFD-TV and moved to Omaha.

Fast forward more than a decade and Wilson has taken the next step in her career—becoming the Western Sports Media Manager for Equine Network. In this new role, Wilson will manage relationships with partners that stream events through Equine Network, commentate alongside Dru Stewart at events and network among the Western industry for new partnership opportunities.

Listen to the newest episode of The Breakdown Podcast to hear Amy Wilson's story, plans for her career and 2024 goals for herself and her horses.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Buckle Breakaway Bonanza

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:34:00 -0400

Coming this fall, September 29, 2024: the Buckle Breakaway Bonanza.

The Pink, Ruby and Riata Buckles are combining all of their efforts into one mega-event for the progeny of stallions across the three programs. This will double the number of horses that are eligible to compete for the payout in the fall of 2024.

This collaboration will guarantee a $200,000 purse, plus a $50,000 guarantee for 5-and-under breakaway horses. These changes will make this one of the largest breakaway ropings in the world, if not the largest breakaway purse offered this season.

Chelsea Shaffer, host of The Team Roping Journal's The Score, sits down with Clint Robinson to talk through all the details of the Buckle Breakaway Bonanza.

The Breakaway Breakdown: Titan Martha Angelone Talks Rodeo Beginnings, Horses, Money and Summer 2024

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

2022 WPRA Breakaway World Champion Martha Angelone needs no introduction. The NFR Open Champion, 4x WRWC World Champion, WCRA Champion and VRQ Bonus Winner two years running knows how to make both ProRodeo and the WCRA family of events work for her. The Breakdown caught up with Martha following her solid week of WRWC competition where she racked up $50K in earnings.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Rising Star Amy Ohrt Recounts WRWC Breakaway Championship

Thu, 23 May 2024 01:49:00 -0400

Amy Ohrt came away with the $60,000 Women's Rodeo World Championship Breakaway Title thanks to a 1.76-second run inside AT&T Stadium on May 18, 2024. Hear her perspective on the biggest win of her career, the story behind her main mount "Frothy" and what molded her into a cowgirl that regularly competes in five events.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Summer Run Preview + Patriot Reno Breakaway Announcement

Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Buckle up for another breakaway-focused Breakdown episode featuring a ProRodeo summer run preview and talk with the producer of Patriot Reno, TC Long. Patriot Reno is in new hands this year and is hosting an open breakaway on June 28 in perfect timing with the Reno Rodeo. They’ll also be a Ladies Open Team Roping with #9.5 Incentive, 4D Barrel Race, Open Calf Roping and more. Get all the details about the Patriot Reno Open Breakaway Roping here, or on https://patriotevent.com/patriot-reno/.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: The Sports and Horses That MADE Hali Williams

Wed, 01 May 2024 12:55:00 -0400

Hali Williams has grown from formidable youth to NFBR-Qualifying talent. In this episode of The Breakdown podcast, co-host Lillian sits down with Hali to hear about the importance of childhood sports on the physical strength of young ropers, the different effects of solid horses throughout her youth rodeo career, and what 2024 holds for her.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Dylan Hancock's San Angelo Win

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:32:00 -0400

Dylan Hancock notched the biggest win of his career so far taking home the 2024 San Angelo Rodeo title, a win even more important as it's his hometown rodeo.

Hancock, the reigning Resistol Rookie of the Year All-Around Cowboy and Tie-Down Roper, entered the short round April 19, ninth in the average. After winning the short round with a 7.8-second run, Hancock secured the average win with a 24.9 on three calves to take home $12,472 between the short round win and average title.

Hancock joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about the win, goals for the year and more.

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The Breakaway Breakdown: 2024 BFI Champion Macy Young

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Macy Young dominated the 2024 Bob Feist Invitational Breakaway Roping with an aggregate of 10.63 seconds on 3 head. The Breakdown podcast got to sit down with Macy to discuss some how the BFI magic came to be, plus the breakaway practicing it takes to ace “catch mode” inside the Lazy E Arena. This episode is supported by Fastback Ropes. Check out their lineup of ropes suited for breakaway ropers at https://fastbackropes.com/#

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Dez Johnson

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:33:00 -0400

Calf pushers are some of the most important yet unrecognized helpers in the sport of rodeo. Desmon “Dez” Johnson just might be the most famous calf pusher in the industry, and while he's a respected household name, there's a chance spectators have never heard of him.

Johnson was the official calf pusher at the 2022 and 2023 NFBRs at the Southpoint Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he also frequently works Joe Beaver’s junior ropings. The Huntsville, Texas, native has one of the hardest jobs in the sport.

On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Johnson joins the host of our sister podcast The Breakaway Breakdown, Lilian Kent, for an interview to talk about his background, how he got started pushing calves and his method. While Johnson talks a lot about his technique in terms of the breakaway roping, this is a lesson anyone can learn from—tie-down ropers themselves, dads or even tie-down roping, breakaway husbands.

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The Breakdown Breakdown: 2024 RodeoHouston Champion Jackie Crawford

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:05:00 -0400

Hear from the 2024 RodeoHouston Champion Jackie Crawford, who won this bucket list rodeo and pocketed $50,000, pushing her to No. 1 in the World with $76,408 won. Jackie breaks down the setup at RodeoHouston, what she was trying to see on the start and how she dealt with tough calves to emerge victorious. This episode of The Breakdown is sponsored by Purina, with their Replenimash product that encourages hydration and gastric comfort.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Westyn Hughes

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:31:00 -0400

More Texas Swing rodeos have come and gone, and Saturday, March 23, 2024, Westyn Hughes took home the Rodeo Austin win.

Hughes is a three-time NFR tie-down roper from Caldwell, Texas. He won Rodeo Austin with a 24.3 on three calves and pocketed $14,875 during his trip, m oving him from 27th in the PRCA world standings to 10th. Hughes adds the Rodeo Austin title to his lengthy list of wins, which includes the 2023 Fort Worth title and 2021 San Angelo title, as well as the 2016 Resistol Rookie of the Year title. Hughes is known for his hustle as he is so fast on the ground, but the 26-year-old has also battled numerous injuries over his career.

READ: From Hospital Room to Winner's Circle: Westyn Hughes Celebrates Comeback with 2023 FWSSR Win

On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Hughes discusses his upbringing, the Rodeo Austin win and his injuries over the years.

Breakaway: The Danielle Lowman Story (The DLOW Show)

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Danielle Lowman is a beloved breakaway roper hailing from the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Her laid-back attitude and ability to rope in lightning-fast times had made her a crowd favorite ever since she started hitting ProRodeos in 2019. Now, she’s a 2x NFBR Qualifier.

Hear about Lowman’s upbringing, journey to the lethal competitor she is today and her view on where the breakaway industry is going on this episode of The Breakdown.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: The Shane Hanchey Story

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Shane Hanchey has a world title and 14 NFR qualifications to his name, but becoming a professional tie-down roper wasn't always the plan.

The Louisiana cowboy had a once-in-a-lifetime horse, Reata, who change the course of his life, putting him on the path to the Thomas & Mack. But it hasn't always been easy. Hanchey joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to reflect on growing up as a calf roper in south Louisiana, when he made the decision to rodeo for a living, his gold buckle, horse struggles and so much more.

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Breakaway: $1 Million Kimes Breakaway Announcement with Chris Neal

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Breakdown, host Lillian Kent talks to Kimes Breakaway creator Chris Neal about the ins and outs of the event including format and how to qualify.

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Introducing the NEW Hosts of The Breakdown

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:05:00 -0400

In this episode, the former Breakaway Breakdown host, Casey Allen officially announces the podcast's relaunch as The Breakdown, powered by The Breakaway Roping Journal and CalfRoping.com. Each week, new hosts Taylor Vollin and Lillian Kent will introduce listeners to a top talent in "The Breakaway Breakdown," and "The Tie-Down Breakdown," segments. Get to know the new hosts and find out what's in store for your new-and-improved favorite podcast for all things calf roping.

NFBR Reflection: Shelby Boisjoli and Cheyanne McCartney Talk About Their Wins

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:04:00 -0400

As 2023 comes to a close, there's no better way to reflect on the rodeo season than by looking back on the 2023 NFBR.

Shelby Boisjoli entered the 2021 NFBR No. 1 in the world but just couldn't clinch the world title. She finally got redemption, though, this year, being crowned the 2023 Breakaway Roping World Champion after 10 rounds in Las Vegas.

Three-time NFBR qualifier Cheyanne McCartney was hunting for an average title, and that's exactly what she accomplished. McCartney roped nine of 10 calves in 32.2 seconds and took home a total of $24,581 in Las Vegas to win the 2023 NFBR average title.

Boisjoli and McCartney reflect on their wins in this episode of the Breakaway Breakdown.

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Great Breakaway Horses and the Breakaway Horse Market, with Lari Dee Guy

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:47:00 -0400

On this episode, world champion Lari Dee Guy weighs in on some traits that make great breakaway horses, discusses the evolution of horse training styles and the breakaway hore market.

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NFBR Breakdown, Surviving Vegas and Storytelling with Anthony Lucia

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:53:00 -0400

Get ready—it's Part 1 of our rapid fire NFBR prep series leading up to the National Finals Breakaway Roping. On this episode of The Breakdown, Anthony Lucia breaks down everything fans need to know about the NFBR before it kicks off on December 5. He discusses the headlining stories, and some insider scoop going into Las Vegas and what fans can expect to see play out at the South Point Arena. Lucia will be announcing his second NFBR in 2023 and has a unique perspective both fans and athletes can appreciate.

Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping later on December 4, 2023. This episode is brought to fans by Fast Back Ropes. For more information, head to www.FastBackRopes.com.

Tie-Down Breakdown: All-Around Talk with Paden Bray

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:50:00 -0400

Three-time NFR qualifying heeler, Paden Bray has recently begun making his name as a calf roper at the ProRodeo level. He's been learning how to make adjustments to his winning heel loop and how to time out the perfect run, so he breaks down some of the technical components and lessons he's learned along the way as it applies to different roping events. Guest host, Taylor Vollin from The Score and The Team Roping Journal talks to Bray about the mental hurdles that come with working two events at the professional level and how he balances it all.

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Road to the NFBR, with Sarah Angelone

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:04:00 -0400

On this episode of The Breakaway Breakdown, WPRA All-Around world champion and 2023 National Finals Breakaway Roping qualifier, Sarah Angelone, talks about her roping career. She describes her unplanned 2023 season and how she won over $114,000 to enter the 2023 NFBR in the No. 4 position behind her fellow world champion sister, Martha. Angelone talks horsepower and NFR prep in this anticipated interview.

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Riata Buckle Winners: Wray, Raupe and Boisjoli

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:27:00 -0400

Meet the three champions that emerged from the 2023 Riata Buckle breakaway roping—the richest of the year—in Guthrie, Oklahoma, this November. Danielle Wray, Taylor Raupe and Marissa Boisjoli all share their stories and valuable insight into their winning ways on this episode.

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CR Bradley: AQHA Open Breakaway World Championship, Futurities and Timing

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:39:00 -0400

CR Bradley just added a new gold buckle to his collection at the inaugural installment of the AQHA's Open Breakaway at the World Show in Oklahoma City on Sparkys Golddigger. He discusses the setup of AQHA shows, the scored component of many horseshows and roping futurities and the technical components of a winning breakaway run. He also discusses his return to competition after a recent surgery, some of his favorite bloodlines and shares some insights on various aspects of the breakaway industry. As a longtime trainer and clinician, many-time AQHA world champion and past NFR qualifier, CR is able to view the roping industry from a well-rounded perspective.

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Clinicians, Great Committees and A History Lesson on Reaching

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:04:00 -0400

On this non-conventional episode of The Breakaway Breakdown Podcast, sit back, relax and hear some of the top breakaway ropers in the game weigh in on three topics: breakaway roping clinicians, committees who have supported the sport and who started the reaching revolution. Learn how one of team roping's greatest reachers of all time actually lent a hand to revolutionizing the sport of breakaway, and how his family is carrying on that legacy on arena dirt in the year 2023.

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Tie-Down Breakdown: Shane Hanchey's End-of-Season Report

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:02:00 -0400

On this episode of the Tie-Down Breakdown, 13-time NFR qualifier, world champion and current PRCA tie-down roping event director, Shane Hanchey gives an insider's rundown of the 2023 ProRodeo tie-down roping world standings on the eve of the Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He talks about who's been hot this year, who's not going to be at the NFR and who's sweating in Sioux Falls.

This episode is a great breakdown of the top 20 ropers in the world standings and what their season has looked like, outside of dollars won and miles traveled. Hanchey also explains his commitment to horsepower in the industry and which ropers' seasons were made thanks to great equine athletes.

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Cheyanne Guillory Talks ProRodeo Career, Horses and Traveling

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 16:27:00 -0400

On this episode of The Breakaway Breakdown, NFBR qualifier Cheyenne Guillory checks in from the ProRodeo trail to talk about how she got into the sport of breakaway roping and ended up as one of the sharkiest in the game. She also shares her experiences traveling on the ProRodeo trail, how things are changing for the women of the sport and how she keeps her horses looking and feeling their best throughout the year.

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Tie-Down Breakdown: Riley Webb

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:24:00 -0400

On the first episode of the Tie-Down Breakdown, hear from current PRCA world standings leader, Riley Webb. Webb discusses his horsepower, mental game and talks through his record-breaking regular season with five weeks left to go.

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Women in Rodeo Month Preview, with Randy Watson

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:09:00 -0400

This episode is all about the upcoming Women in Rodeo Month—a cross-brand collaboration between the Breakaway Roping Journal, Team Roping Journal, CalfRoping.com and BarrelRacing.com that's all about the amazing women athletes in the sport of rodeo from the past, present and a look to what's coming in the future.

Randy Watson comes on this episode to discuss his company, R. Watson Boots and why they're dedicated to advancing opportunities for breakaway ropers. Learn about R. Watson and the other companies supporting WIR Month, and get ready for a month-long celebration of females across the sport of rodeo.

Find out more at www.BreakawayRopingJournal.com

Maddy Deerman Talks NFR Open Win and Balancing Responsibilities

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 05:48:00 -0400

One of the Breakdown's favorite guests, New Mexico cowgirl, Maddy Deerman is back!

Deerman talks about her first ProRodeo checks of the year—when she just so happened to win the Pikes Peak or Bust NFR Open in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The college student has big career plans and is balancing rodeo responsibilities on top of an internship and earning an intense master's degree. Learn about Deerman, her great horse Whopper and more! This interview is conducted by our guest host, Lillian Kent and is an easy listen to kick your day off!

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ProRodeo 101 with Lynn Smith

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:27:00 -0400

WPRA West Roping Director, multiple-time CNFR champion, collegiate coach and OG goat tying instructor Lynn Smith sits down with Chelsea Shaffer, host of The Score and Editorial Director over top rodeo publications The Team Roping Journal , The Breakaway Roping Journal, Barrel Racing Magazine and CalfRoping.com, to discuss where breakaway ropers are at in the rodeo industry. They also share some basic tips for ropers looking to purchase their permits or cards and compete in ProRodeos, plus what's on the horizon for the sport.

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The Goat Tying Breakdown: Stacey Martin

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:47:00 -0400

On the first Breakdown podcast Goat Tying Breakdown, Panola women's rodeo coach and Next Level Goat Tying coach Stacey Martin discusses how she has trained some of the top goat tyers in the world to push the limits of the sport. Martin breaks down the mental and physical training that goat tyers go through in a way that can be applied to breakaway roping, also. She also discusses the evolution of the sport over the past 30 years and how great goat tying horses are made.

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Jackie Crawford's Winning Mentality

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 09:32:00 -0400

In part two of this conversation with 20x world champion Jackie Crawford, Crawford breaks down the mental highs and lows of her rodeo career. She explains how she pulled herself out of an aggressive slump and what it's like to be a mother and ProRodeo athlete.

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The Jackie Crawford Story

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:06:00 -0400

In part one of this conversation, 20-time World Champion Jackie Crawford shares her background from humble roots to becoming a household name within the Western industry.

She also gives the backstory on "Kevin," her bay horse who recently helped her earn a record-breaking $600,000 at The American Rodeo. She shares information on how she made it to The American Rodeo and what helped her clinch the victory.

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BONUS: The USTRC Did WHAT?!—with Dru Stew

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:57:00 -0400

Yeah....we were shocked too. The USTRC just announced there will be $10,000 added to the Open at the Total Feeds National Breakaway Championships, plus a slew of prizes and classes for 19 & Under, 15 & Under and 12 & Under athletes. Dru Stew breaks down everything you need to know about the event.

Dru and host Casey Allen also discuss what it could take to grow the amateur base of breakaway roping in the future and take a quick look back at where ropers have been.

Entry information: USTRC Office- 505-599-1870

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This episode is brought to you by BreakawayRoping.com, who will be your home to watch the USTRC breakaway roping action live (and in their archives after). To stay up-to-date on timely information about this event and others, check out www.BreakawayRopingJournal.com today.

The High Schoolers Taking Your Money: Hali Williams and Emilee Charlesworth

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:32:00 -0400

Emilee Charlesworth is the 17-year-old everybody's talking about after her $110,000 clean sweep at the Roping Futurities of American slot roping in Abilene, Texas, in February. She shares her background and how she balances a full plate of events. Then, Hali Williams talks about her RodeoHouston championship that launched her to No. 1 in the WPRA world standings.

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San Antonio, Tie-Downs and Training Futurity Horses

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:05:00 -0400

Three-time NFBR qualifier Shelby Boisjoli breaks down her recent win at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. She explains why her 2021 AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year, "Onna," wasn't using a tie-down at the event. Boisjoli also gives a peek behind the curtain of her training operation with fiancé, 2019 World Champion Tie-Down Roper Haven Meged. She breaks down how they train some of the top futurity horses in the game and her take on the industry today.

For more information on Boisjoli's thoughts on tie-downs and full results from San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, visit BreakawayRopingJournal.com

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New Year's Resolutions, Season 2 and a Big Surprise

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:15:00 -0400

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Breakaway Breakdown podcast. Top breakaway ropers share their 2023 New Year's Resolutions and goals, plus a big surprise for the Breakdown is discussed.

This episode is brought to listeners by BreakawayRoping.com, where you can get top breakaway instruction and mental toughness tips from some of the winningest ropers in the game. Use code BREAKDOWN15 for 15% off a membership.

Money Treats, Lucky Loops and Big Checks

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:17:49 -0400

Tiffany Schieck talks about her "lucky loops," that helped her win $16,200 in Fort Worth during the WCRA Cowtown Christmas Champiojnships in December aboard her grade mare Susie. Schieck describes about her 2022 season, plans for 2023 and the loops that helped her win the big check in Cowtown.

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NFBR Round Recap: Munsell, Fulton, Guillory & Engesser

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 03:10:48 -0400

Good horses were the name of the game for the go-round winners on Day 1 of the 2022 National Finals Breakaway Roping. Taylor Munsell, Samantha Fulton, Cheyanne Guillory and Rickie Engesser break down their runs, talk about their horsepower and their support systems that have backed them on their journey to the South Point Arena.

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Pre-NFBR Roundtable Discussion

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:11:33 -0400

Five 2022 National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifiers got together at Lari Dee Guy's arena in Abilene, Texas to practice before they headed to Vegas for the NFBR. They got together to discuss what it's like being a breakaway roper in 2022, and we turned the cameras on.

The following discussion is the result—it's unscripted, unedited and you won't want to miss it.

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Corrected-Faith, Country and Rodeo: The PAFRA Power Couple

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:59:07 -0400

The Team Roping Journal’s “The Score” and The Breakaway Roping Journal’s “The Breakaway Breakdown” podcasts partnered on a special Veterans Day broadcast.

This episode features co-host Gabby Schiavino, senior managing

editor of TRJ and BRJ, with host of “The Breakdown”

Casey Allen. Together, they sit down with the Professional Armed Forces Rodeo

Association’s power couple, Travis and Jessica Beck, both military veterans and

rodeo athletes.

Along with their own professional rodeo pursuits, Travis and

Jessica are members of PAFRA, Charly Crawford’s American Military

Celebration, and Warriors and Rodeo. In those organizations, the Becks are

more than just competitors. They play an active role in pursuit of the groups’

missions to bring together men and women who share the bonds of military

service to compete in rodeo.

This episode is brought to you by Equinety.

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"It is What it is. Let's Run Another One."

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:13:14 -0400

Taylor Munsell is fresh off a Prairie Circuit Finals win and gearing up for her second National Finals of Breakaway Roping. She shares how she fought back after reconstructive shoulder surgery to become one of the deadliest breakaway ropers on the ProRodeo trail. Munsell explains how the advice "It is what it is. Let's run another one," has helped shape her outlook on her professional career, and life overall.

This episode is brought to you by Fast Back Ropes. Be sure to check out the Athena and Edge ropes at www.FastBackRopes.com if you're in the market for a new breakaway rope.

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The JJ Way

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:16:05 -0400

JJ Hampton is undeniably one of the most dominating female ropers of all time. She talks about her career from the start—when nobody thought she would ever catch a calf, let alone become one of the best of all time— and how she became the JJ that fans know and love.

This episode is brought to you by Fast Back Ropes.

Pssst: If you don't know JJ, she's an 18-time WPRA World Champion and three-time NFBR qualifier. There's a pretty rockin' instructional series featuring her at BreakawayRoping.com. You can use the code BREAKDOWN15 for 15% off a membership, too.

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Raising a Great Breakaway Roper AND Human

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:33:20 -0400

On this episode, Josie Conner's parents weigh in on how they helped Josie reach a high level of success in the sport of breakaway roping and the values they instilled in her from an early age to help her learn how to work hard and treat the sport like a business, while being kind and humble.

This conversation happened on the close of the ProRodeo regular season, after Jade and Wendi found out Josie had clinched her NFBR qualification in dramatic fashion in Cumberland, Maine.

This is a great episode for both parents looking to help their children flourish in the sport of breakaway, and youngsters trying to learn how to make roping profitable.

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Ellensburg Rodeo, #MomLife and "Baybe,"

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

On this episode, NFBR qualifier Joey Williams discusses her recent win at Ellensburg Rodeo, where she dominated the rounds and aggregate to pocket over $7,400. She also discusses what it's like balancing a rodeo career with three small children and the bloodlines behind her great mare, Baybe.

This episode is brought to you by Fast Back Ropes.

Note: This episode did not show up orignally on Apple podcasts, so for Spotify users...this is a double! For Apple listeners...check it out!

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Confidence, Goals and the Path to a Gold Buckle

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 23:19:50 -0400

Donene Taylor is a certified mental performance coach and author who has worked with some of the top athletes in the sport of rodeo, and she discusses her relationship with confidence and her journey to her gold buckle in the women's tie-down on this long-awaited episode of The Breakdown.

Donene works through how to love the journey, keep up with your goals and how to redefine the way you view yourself as an athlete to open new doors in not only your roping career, but in daily life. You might want to take notes, because Taylor drops some major truth bombs about what might be holding you back in your roping, and shares how the her newest book, "Master the Art of Winning," can help you reach your goals.

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Kelsie Domer is Back, and it's #WomenInRodeoMonth

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:59:48 -0400

What better way to celebrate the National Day of the Cowgirl and Women in Rodeo Month than by announcing that Kelsie Domer is back in the rodeo arena just five weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Oaklynn.

Domer is taking one last stab at securing back-to-back NFBR qualifications and battling it out on the bubble with her close friend, Jackie Crawford.

It's going to be a showdown until September 30th, when the regular ProRodeo season ends, and Domer weighs in on mom life and her rodeo plans with Chelsea Shaffer, editor of The Team Roping Journal and The Breakaway Roping Journal.

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Ellensburg Rodeo, #MomLife and Unique Bloodlines

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:46:06 -0400

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Broken Bones, Cheap Horses and The Daddy of 'Em All

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:48:52 -0400

In this hilarious Breakdown episode, 2022 Resistol Rookie contender Tiffany Schieck talks about Susie, the $2,000 mare that helped her earn the co-championship in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and how she went from not knowing what the National Finals Rodeo was to having a chance to rope inside the South Point at the NFBR in November.

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Teenage Takeover: National High School Finals and Days of 47 Breakdown

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:58:36 -0400

2022 National High School Rodeo Association champion breakaway roper, Jenna Hume, sits down with breakdown host Casey Allen to discuss her win in Gillette. Another 18-year-old standout, Josie Conner, meets with Breakaway Roping Journal digital editor Jenna Link to discuss her $25,000 win at the Days of 47 rodeo in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a recent injury.

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Athlete Mentality, Substance Use and Wellness in Rodeo

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:26:18 -0400

This episode is brought to you thanks to our friends at Fast Back Ropes.

Rick Foster is a sports medicine specialist who has worked with rodeo athletes for 40 years. A roper himself, he began his career working with Olympic athletes and the U.S. Ski Team, and eventually transitioned to picking cowboys and cowgirls out of the arena full-time. Foster is a roper himself and truly understands rodeo culture and how to realistically set health goals.

Foster covers a variety of topics, including:

Nutrition
Staying fit on the rodeo trail
Substance use and abuse
Injury prevention and treatment
Alcohol
Sleep
Caffeine
Athlete mentality

This episode is jam-packed with health and wellness tips that can help you inside and outside of the arena, and a few funny stories!

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Cowboy Christmas 2022 Breakdown with Jordi Edens

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:08:02 -0400

Jordi Edens is no stranger to success in breakaway roping. She was crowned the 2019 National High School Finals Rodeo champion, took home over $50,000 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 16 and more. Over the 2022 Cowboy Christmas (Fourth of July ) run, Edens was the unofficial high money earner, dominating multiple rodeos to pocket over $15,000 in earnings. She shares her experiences from the ProRodeo trail and adivce she's learned along the way in this episode of The Breakdown Podcast.

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College Rodeo Survival Guide, Fighting Back From Horse Injuries and Managing Your Time

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:23:13 -0400

On this episode, 2022 College National Finals Rodeo Champion breakaway roper and Women's All-Around Champion Bryana Lehrmann breaks down the mental training that helped her to be successful at her third CNFR. She also discusses time management when working multiple events and bringing her standout mare, Lizzie, back from an injury that should have ended her career. Lehrmann shares some helpful tips for competitors looking to college rodeo in the future and the lessons she learned along the way—including how to handle the party scene and be successful in the arena.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Fast Back Ropes.

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Surviving Windy Ropings, College Rodeo and Life's Challenges

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:11:44 -0400

This week on The Breakdown, 2022 Windy Ryon Memorial Roping champion Maddy Deerman breaks down her roping and shares how she overcame high winds and her own mental blocks to pocket $5,400 on May 28.

Deerman discusses how she made college rodeo work while obtaining a geoscience degree. She recently qualified for her second College National Finals Rodeo and has a rock solid game plan for competition that you will definitely want to hear.

Losing a loved one, especially your roping mentor, in your teenage years can be devastating, but Deerman describes how she overcame great loss and rallied back to fall in love with breakaway again.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Fast Back Ropes.

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Roping Tips: Your Support System

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:24:59 -0400

This week's roping tip is from 2-time WRWC Champion, Madison Outhier.

Outhier discusses how her family and friends support her in her roping career, and what she does to stay positive.

We also discuss the PRCA's recent announcement regarding the 2022 National Finals of Breakaway Roping.

Be sure to check out www.breakawayroping.com for more mental toughness, training and health tips for breakaway ropers.

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Making a Living With a Rope: The Hope T Story

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:00:57 -0400

"It is time. It's time that a woman can make a living with a rope." -Hope Thompson

This is one episode you don't want to miss. WPRA World Champion, NFBR Qualifier, CNFR Champion, and All-Around roping legend, Hope Thompson talks about how she got involved in the sport of rodeo, her journey as a competitor and a female through the roping world, and gives some absolutely killer advice to the next generation. She shares all of this after winning nearly $60,000 at the Women's Rodeo World Championship (WRWC) in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 16-18.

Hope is real, honest, and everything you could love to root for in a champion.

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Roping Tips- The Right Parental Support

Sat, 21 May 2022 16:50:48 -0400

Hope Thompson shares how her parents supported her rodeo career even though they didn't come from rodeo backgrounds.

Check out BreakawayRoping.com for more tips from great ropers like Thompson, Lari Dee Guy, Aspen Miller, JJ Hampton, Erin Johnson, Josie Conner, and more.

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Royal Crown Winners Haven Meged and Bryana Lehrmann

Tue, 17 May 2022 11:04:02 -0400

Haven Meged and Bryana Lehrmann sit down and discuss their wins at the Royal Crown in Waco, Texs, They share valuable roping advice and share how they made their wins happen at the judged event.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety.

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Roping Tips—Overcoming Mental Obstacles

Sat, 14 May 2022 10:00:18 -0400

This week’s BreakawayRoping.com tip is from Aspen Miller. She talks about her mental game struggles and shares insight on how she gets through challenges with her roping.

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Roping Tips- Post-Run Breakdown

Sat, 07 May 2022 16:31:45 -0400

On this Saturday Roping Tip, BreakawayRoping.com coach Lari Dee Guy shares how she and Hope Thompson differ in their post-run breakdown styles.

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Catching Planes, Roping Necks, and Making History

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:20:31 -0400

On this episode of The Breakdown, Gianna Cianfichi talks about her experience at the first-ever Resistol Rookie Roundup, and the journey that led her to Cowtown Coliseum for the first time. Listen to her contagious energy, and make sure to check out Equinety supplements at TeamEquinety.com for more information on the products that made this episode possible.

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Bonus- This One's For The Moms

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:17:20 -0400

This week, we take a break from Roping Tips. A few of our BreakawayRoping.com coaches, and a few of their friends, got together to thank the moms of breakaway roping for all that they do. Happy Mother's day to all the moms who do all the things.

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Roping Tips: Overcoming a Slump

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:30:29 -0400

Saturday morning roping tips are back! BreakawayRoping.com coach and recent BFI All-Girl Champ Josie Conner shares how she used her mental training to break out of a slump.

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Roping Around the World, Reading Cattle, and Hauling Partners

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 20:14:27 -0400

Fresh off a win in Red Bluff, California, 9-time World Champion Lari Dee Guy calls in from the ProRodeo trail to drop some serious knowledge about roping in every type of setup, staying out of gossip, believing in yourself, and how to win on the rodeo road. She touches on both the technical skills, and the mental toughness skills that are needed to rope with some of the best in the sport. Hear who is hauling in her rig (hint-they're all sitting inside the top 20 in the World Standings) and how five women, two babies, and a dog keep their sanity while roping for a living.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety.

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Bonus: 2022 BFI All-Girl Breakaway Champ Josie Conner

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:40:42 -0400

At just 18 years old, Josie Conner has many titles to her name, and on April 5, she added BFI All-Girl Champion to her resume. Conner's aggregate time of 12.59 seconds on three head was good enough to win $11,000 at the BFI. Host Casey Allen sits down with Conner immediately after her win to learn about her new horse, her mental strategy, and the lessons she's learned in breakaway roping.

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Roping Fundamentals, Dreaming Big, And Life In The Crawford Household

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:00:17 -0400

17-year-old Kaydence Crawford is fresh off of a trip to The American. She talks about what it is like having Charly and Jackie Crawford as both coaches and parents, how she keeps her fundamentals sharp, and how to avoid distractions in competition.

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Bonus: Mental Success Tips

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:55:29 -0400

On this Breakaway Breakdown Bonus Episode, we share some of Nora Hunt-Lee's favorite keys to success.

Be sure to check out BreakawayRoping.com for more mental toughness, roping, fitness, and horsemanship tips.

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Seizing Opportunities and Training World Champions

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:00:10 -0400

From the arena dirt to the corporate boardroom, Linsay Sumpter has truly done it all in the rodeo industry. On this episode of The Breakaway Breakdown, Sumpter discusses how her past experiences have led her to an exciting new career venture, her vision for the future of women in the sport of rodeo, and how to train a top-tier breakaway horse.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety.

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Introducing the New Host Casey Allen

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:05 -0400

On this episode of "The Breakaway Breakdown" host Kaitlin Gustave officially announces her step down as host of the podcast and introduces the new host, Casey Allen.

You might recognize Casey as the girl being Rodeo Life Probs on social media, or her attendance on Teton Ridge's The American's reality T.V. Show Guts & Glory.

Casey Allen graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin, where she competed for the rodeo team and served as a Graduate Assistant. Originally, from Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, Allen has been involved in the western industry her entire life, and currently competes in breakaway roping and barrel racing at both PRCA/WPRA and amateur rodeos. She started out as a 2021 summer intern for The Team Roping Journal and The Breakaway Roping Journal, and now works full-time as the Jr. western digital content producer for the Equine Network.

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Abigayle Hampton-Williams

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:57:35 -0400

Abigayle Hampton-Williams joins "The Breakaway Breakdown" host Kaitlin Gustave in Season 1, brought to you by Equinety, her love and dedication to training rope horses, her pivotal breakaway roping moment that switched her from the amateur level to professional level, the importance of having a mental coach and a whole lot more.

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Kelsie Chace-Domer

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:20:44 -0400

Kelsie Chace-Domer joins "The Breakaway Breakdown" host Kaitlin Gustave in Season 1, brought to you by Equinety, is an 8-time WPRA World Champion and 2021 National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifier. Her latest accomplishment is winning the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Breakaway Roping title on her horse Little Man.

On this episode, Domer breaks down how she won the FWSSR, gives us the scoop on how she came across her horse Little Man, her family background, mental game and so much more.

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Bailey Gubert, 2022 Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo Champion

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:32:56 -0400

Bailey Gubert joins "The Breakaway Breakdown" host Kaitlin Gustave in Season 1, brought to you by Equinety, to breakdown her winning run from the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo in Odessa, Texas. Gubert, 19, is currently a freshman in college working on a degree in agricultural business. She is a fourth-generation breakaway roper and can be found swinging a team roper from time to time.

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Danielle Lowman

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:32:48 -0400

Danielle Lowman joins "The Breakaway Breakdown" host Kaitlin Gustave in Season 1, brought to you by Equinety, where she talks about making history as the first-ever Navajo woman to qualify for the National Finals of Breakaway Roping, winning the 2021 Indian National Finals Rodeo Breakaway Roping World Title, her elite horsepower, family and so much more.

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The Future of Women in Rodeo: Jimmie Munroe, Sherry Cervi and Jackie Crawford

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:10:56 -0400

On this episode of "The Breakaway Breakdown," the editor of The Breakaway Roping Journal and The Team Roping Journal Magazine Chelsea Shaffer hosted the WPRA President Jimmie Munroe, Four-time Barrel Racing World Champion Sherry Cervi and 20-time WPRA World Champion Jackie Crawford for a special talk on Women in Rodeo.

Listen as these ladies discuss the sport of rodeo and women's place in it, the history and what has changed over the years and where it's headed.

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NFBR Wrap-Up: Joey Williams, Cheyanne Guillory and Lari Dee Guy

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:39:59 -0400

On this episode of "The Breakaway Breakdown" Kaitlin Gustave sat down with the Round 8 winner Joey Williams and the Round 9 co-champion Cheyanne Guillory of the 2021 National Finals of Breakaway Roping to discuss their two days at the NFBR and more. Plus, on this episode, listen to a bonus mental performance tip with Lari Dee Guy, brought to you by BreakawayRoping.com

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2021 World Champion Breakaway Roper Sawyer Gilbert

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:22:25 -0400

Sawyer Gilbert showed up and made a bold statement at the 2021 National Finals of Breakaway Roping as she was crowned the World Champion Breakaway Roper and the average champion.

Gilbert joins "The Breakaway Breakdown" host Kaitlin Gustave moments after being crowned at the 2021 National Finals of Breakaway Roping for a special interview.

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2021 National Finals of Breakaway Roping Day 1

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:10:50 -0400

On this BONUS episode of "The Breakaway Breakdown" Kaitlin Gustave sat down with the round winners from day 1 of the 2021 National Finals of Breakaway Roping, which included Shelby Boisjoli, Jackie Crawford, Cheyanne Guillory, Kelsie Chase, Lari Dee Guy, Taylor Munsell and Joey Williams.

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2021 WPRA Media Award Recipient Julie Mankin

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:34:37 -0400

The Breakaway Roping Journal's contributing editor Julie Mankin will be honored at the WPRA’s Star Celebration Dec. 2 for her work with The Breakaway Roping Journal to help drive the sport forward.

Mankin is a former newspaper editor and Wyoming-based freelance writer whose work has appeared in Western Horseman, American Cowboy, The Team Roping Journal and more. As a breakaway roper, she earned a top-10 finish at the College National Finals Rodeo and a Colorado Professional Rodeo Association championship.

On this episode of "The Breakaway Breakdown," Mankin expresses her love for the sport and her knowledge of the sport's rich history.

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Trials and Tribulations of the ProRodeo Road with Erin Johnson

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:02:53 -0400

What a BONUS. On this bonus episode of "The Breakaway Breakdown" you get to listen to a sneak peek episode from one of the newest coaches coming to BreakawayRoping.com Erin Johnson, a three-time WPRA Breakaway Roping World Champion and two-time National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifier.

On this episode, Erin Johnson expresses the trials and tribulations she's learned and faced on the ProRodeo trail, brought to you by BreakawayRoping.com.

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The Most Important Skill to Learn for Breakaway Roping

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 03:42:04 -0400

If you are new to breakaway roping, the first skill Lari Dee Guy suggests you master is holding your rope correctly. Make sure you can handle your rope, know what size coils you need and what size loop to have before you start practicing on the dummy.

This episode is brought to you by BreakawayRoping.com.

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2021 WPRA World Champion Josie Conner

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:28:05 -0400

Josie Conner, 18, has won hundreds of thousands in breakaway roping earnings in just a few short years at the sport’s elite level. Conner, who has a resume filled with notable wins including the Spoke Invitational Champion, The Masters Elite Champion and the Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson's Vegas Tuffest Junior World Champion, now added a WPRA World title to her list.

Conner joins "The Breakaway Breakdown" host Kaitlin Gustave to share insights on her roping abilities, the driving factor behind her success, horsepower, and more.

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Building Confidence in Student Athletes with Linsay Sumpter

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:06:07 -0400

BreakawayRoping.com coach Linsay Sumpter, the Otero Junior College Rodeo Coach, explains how to build confidence in student athletes to help them perform their best.

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Finding Confidence in your Horse with Aspen Miller

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:34:01 -0400

Aspen Miller, one of many coaches on BreakawayRoping.com, breaks down the importance of finding and building confidence in your breakaway horse.

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Women's Rodeo World Championship Champs Madison Outhier & Shelby Boisjoli

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:48:30 -0400

The Breakaway Roping Journal is proud to bring to breakaway roping fans, "The Breakaway Breakdown," the podcast that breaks down the fastest sport on dirt. Hosted by Kaitlin Gustave, Assistant & Digital Editor of The Breakaway Roping Journal.

In this episode, Kaitlin sits down with the Women's Rodeo World Championship Champion Breakaway Roper Madison Outhier and All-Around Champion Shelby Boisjoli.

Outhier showed up and showed out in the final round of the Women’s Rodeo World Championship in the South Point Arena on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 in Las Vegas where she blitzed a quick 1.91-second run to win in the final performance and take home her second consecutive WRWC Breakaway Roping World Title and a paycheck for $60,000.

The Canadian cowgirl, Shelby Boisjoli, secured the Women’s Rodeo World Championship All-Around Title with team roping and breakaway roping points, taking top honors at the event held Oct. 27–29, 2021, in Las Vegas’s South Point Arena. Bosjoli, who won second in the breakaway roping worth $20,000 itself with a 2.02 second run and fourth in the team roping with a 11.56-second run, finished out the week with a 120.75-point lead on Whitney DeSalvo (her team roping partner) with a total of 1,493.5 points to earn herself the WRWC All-Around title and a $20,000 bonus. Boisjoli walks away from the ground-breaking event with a whopping $56,966.67.

There's an added bonus. Listen to National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee Lari Dee Guy's inductee speech.

This episode is brought to you by Equinety.

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TheBreakawayBreakdown - Trailer

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:23:55 -0400

The Breakaway Roping Journal present’s “The Breakdown,” a bi-weekly podcast featuring breakaway roping’s top talents from the professional level down to the amateurs, news and more. Each episode features an interview with a breakaway roping competitor or influencer, hosted by Kaitlin Gustave, The Breakaway Roping Journal assistant and digital editor and the co-host of The Team Roping Journal’s hit podcast “The Score."

The podcast will offer exclusive event coverage during the duration of selected breakaway roping events, as well as bonus episodes with audio roping instruction from the latest on-demand video coaching platform, Breakawayroping.com.

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: NFR Round 4 Winner Kincade Henry

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2025 NFR Round 1 Winner Shad Mayfield

The Breakaway Breakdown: INFR Champion Megan Lunak's Story

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Bryce Derrer’s San Angelo Redemption

The Breakaway Breakdown: Josie Conner and Horse of the Year Dutch

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Solo Select Futurity Champ Shelby Boisjoli-Meged

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Josie Conner, American Rodeo Champion

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Winter Rodeo Recap with Josie Conner & Aspen Miller

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Jackie Crawford Talks T-Boy, Good Horses

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The Breakaway Breakdown: Hali Williams, Martha Angelone Bank $300K in 3 Weeks

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Dylan Hancock Wins Round 7 of the 2024 NFR

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The Tie-Down Breakdown: Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2024 NFR

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