Aspen Miller
2 Seasons
Aspen Miller has quickly established herself as one of breakaway roping’s top young competitors. The Santa Fe, Texas, cowgirl joined the WPRA in 2022 and made her first Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping qualification in 2025, entering the Finals No. 6 in the world and finishing the season No. 5 with $156,000 in ProRodeo earnings. At the NFBR, Miller won Round 8 with a 1.9-second run, finished second in the average and earned the Betty Gayle Cooper Ratliff Fast Time Award. Her 2025 season also included wins in San Antonio, Guymon, Greeley and Sheridan. Before turning pro, Miller was a two-time Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Vegas Tuffest Junior champion, an All-In Breakaway Champion, a Jr. American qualifier and a 2024 College National Finals Rodeo qualifier. On Roping.com, watch Aspen share the training and mental approach behind her success, with breakaway roping instruction covering confidence, competition preparation, scoring, box work, horsemanship and more.
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Lari Dee Guy, Aspen Miller, Hope Thompson, Josie Conner & Madison Outhier
Episode 1
Watch the top breakaway ropers in the world pair with the top young talents for a full practice session back in 2021.
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00:40Episode 2
Backing a Free Horse Off the Bridle
Episode 2
Using your bridle reins and your feet to back a strong horse up after a run can get them paying attention for future runs. Lari Dee Guy and Aspen Miller explain how that works.
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01:30Episode 3
Patience in the Corner
Episode 3
Having patience in your scoring under pressure is key as breakaway roping gets tougher and tougher. Top young gun Aspen Miller has ice in her veins, and she explains how she sees her start without panicking.
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00:56Episode 4
Handling a Strong Horse in the Box
Episode 4
Making adjustments on a strong horse starts in the box, and how your horse performs in the run begins with how it stands in the corner. Aspen Miller and Lari Dee Guy break down how they troubleshoot a horse like this.
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01:23Episode 5
Scoring Changes That Pay Off
Episode 5
Lari Dee Guy and Aspen Miller break down the changes that Aspen has been working on with her horse to feel light in her hand to get the best score.