Breakaway Roping 101: It is a timed rodeo event that specifically highlights the skill and precision of roping without requiring the competitor to fully dally, or tie off, the rope to the saddle horn. In breakaway roping, a calf is released from a chute, and the roper, positioned on horseback in the roping box, gives chase. The objective is for the roper to throw a rope around the calf's neck in the quickest time possible. Unlike other roping events, the roper in breakaway roping is not required

Breakaway Roping 101 with The Breakaway Roping Journal 💁🏼‍♀️ Here are a few things to know about breakaway roping! First, a roper nods to signal the release of her calf. The calf’s neck rope gives it a head start, eventually triggering the rope barrier. Then, it’s up to the roper to get a clean bell collar catch around the calves neck. The roper will pull the slack and when the loop comes tight, a small string breaks the rope off the saddle horn, releasing the rope and stopping time. In this v

Total Feeds Tuesday showcasing Wrangler #NFR Breakaway Roping recap of day 3 featuring Danielle Lowman, Jackie Crawford, Lari Dee Guy, and Hope Thompson. | Cowboy Lifestyle Network

NFR Open update ⏰ Jackie Hobbs-Crawford and Jenna Dallyn topped the Pool A aggregate following the first 2 performances and have punched their tickets to the Saturday Short Go with times of 7.5 seconds on 2 head. Follow along for more NFR Open updates thanks to Equinety, who’s supplements power breakaway circuit horses across the country ⚡️ | The Breakaway Roping Journal

23.58 on 10 head to win the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway Average Championship. It’s all you, Maddy Deerman 🥹💜 (no, we didn’t get emotional making this…) Deerman won a total of $100,000 at the 2025 Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway. More coverage to come. | The Breakaway Roping Journal