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Breakaway Practice Sessions

Breakaway Practice Sessions

The Breakaway Practice Sessions playlist on Roping.com provides viewers with an in-depth look at how top breakaway ropers prepare and practice for competition. Featuring a variety of drills and roping exercises, this series offers valuable tips on improving technique, consistency, and timing. Ropers of all levels will benefit from watching these practice sessions to gain insights into fine-tuning their skills and achieving better results in the arena.

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Breakaway Practice Sessions

American Greed

American Greed, aka Greed, has been with Lari Dee Guy since he was a 2-year-old. Similar to his brother Tombstone, a head and breakaway horse she sold to Jake Cooper that later helped Jill Tanner win the breakaway at the 2021 The American, Lari Dee has fallen in love with Greed.

Practice Session Part 3 with Sarah Angelone

Practice Session Part 2 with Sarah Angelone

In this video, Sarah Angelone explains how she practices on a 4-year-old she trained who likes to stop too soon. She runs through multiple practice sessions to show how to maintain calmness in the box and keep the horse running free throughout the entire run.

Practice Session with Sarah Angelone and Shad Mayfield

In this practice session, Shad Mayfield is riding one of his good horses, 16-year-old Hot Rod, and Sarah Angelone is riding a 6-year-old horse. Mayfield focuses on keep his horse running through the throw and keeping his left shoulder up. Angelone is focused on keeping her horse free by scoring a...

Practice Session on Ace

In this practice session, Hope Thompson focuses on making correct rodeo-style runs on her horse Ace.

Practice Session on Rex

Rex has been Lari Dee Guy's main mount for the last few years. In this practice session, Lari Dee focuses on making competitve runs in which she leaves the corner well and ropes on the way in.

Practice Session on Promise

Lari Dee Guy's 7-year-old mare Promise has a tendency of picking up her front feet when she leaves the box. In this practice session, Lari Dee focuses on keeping Promise's feet on the ground and leaving flat while getting herself back in the groove.

Defining a Good Practice

What does a good day in the practice pen look like in breakaway roping? World Champion Lari Dee Guy explains it.

A Purposeful Practice

Josie Conner builds her practice program to help her win at every level—from filling her permit at her first ProRodeo to dominating the jackpot scene against every level of roper. In this video, she details how she ropes on each horse in her string to create a purposeful practice.

Failing to Get the Right Strand Under the Neck

Even the best breakaway ropers in the world miss. Josie Conner and Lari Dee Guy break down a miss on an aggressive shot in the practice pen.

Building a Practice Plan

Your practice program directly affects your performance in competition. Here's how Otero Junior College Coach Linsay Sumpter addresses her students' practice programs.

Pre-Rodeo Practice

How should your practices look right before a rodeo? Linsay Sumpter helps you prepare for game day.

Lari Dee Guy & Hope Thompson | Practice Session May 2021

Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson let you look into their practice before they head out on the rodeo trail for the summer.

Linsay Sumpter | Full Practice Session Summer 2021

Linsay Sumpter tunes her horses up before heading out to the rodeos in the summer of 2021.

Lari Dee Guy, Aspen Miller, Hope Thompson, Josie Conner & Madison Outhier | Practice Session May 2021

Watch the top breakaway ropers in the world pair with the top young talents for a full practice session.

Practice on Breakaway Horses vs. Tie-Down Runs

Kelsie Chace-Domer is one of the few women who ropes tie-down calves and breakaway calves. She talks about the different ways she practices for each event through her horsemanship.

What to do When Your Practice Rope Snaps Back at You

Breakaway roping can be dangerous, especailly in the practice pen. Linsay Sumpter explains what to do if your rope snaps back at you after roping a calf.

Linsay Sumpter Practice Session: Taking a Breather

Sometimes you need to regroup. Linsay Sumpter explains the benefits of taking a breather.

Finding Your Purpose in the Practice Pen

Shelby Boisjoli and Hope Thompson explain how they prepare to score at home, and how they picture their starts at the rodeos.

Shelby Boisjoli | Full Green Horse Practice Session

Shelby Boisjoli is a top trainer of breakaway horses and a top competitor, and in this video she gives you a look into her training and practice routine.

Hope Thompson | Full Practice Session

Hope Thompson gives you a glimpse into what makes her a World Champion in the practice pen on her best ProRodeo mount.

JJ Hampton | Full Practice Session

JJ Hampton is one of the winningest cowgirls in history, and in this video she prepares for the WPRA World Finals in fall 2021.

Kelsie Chace-Domer | Pre-Major Event Practice Session

Kelsie Domer prepares for the 2021 WPRA World Finals with Lari Dee Guy on her good horse Little Man, and we bring you into the practice pen with her.

Erin Johnson | Full Practice Session

Erin Johnson is a three-time WPRA World Champion and the first-ever RodeoHouston Breakaway Roping Champion. And this is how she practices.