Breakaway Horsemanship
The Breakaway Horsemanship playlist on Roping.com offers in-depth instruction on the critical relationship between horse and rider for success in breakaway roping. With a focus on horsemanship fundamentals, this series covers essential topics such as horse control, responsiveness, positioning, and clear communication between rider and horse. Viewers will learn how to build trust with their horses, improving their runs by keeping calm and in sync with their movements. This series is ideal for ropers at all levels who want to enhance their horse's performance and gain a competitive edge.
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Controlling Your Body Leaving the Corner
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Are You Creating A Cheaty Horse?
Hope Thompson competes on one of the greatest breakaway horses of all time—Gangster, owned by Lari Dee Guy. She and Guy brought Gangster, who's developed a reputation of reading her throw, to trouble-shoot away from home. In this video, Guy and Thompson break down Thompson's horsemanship, having ...
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Moving Your Toes in the Box
Hope Thompson and Lari Dee Guy have a secret trick to keep their focus in the box. If you don't watch this video, you'd never know it.
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Are You Bringing Your Rope Up Too Soon?
JJ Hampton has figured out how to bring her rope up and leave with her horse. In this video, she and Lari Dee Guy explain how she makes it work.
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Is Your Horse Reading Your Throw? And Is It Your Fault?
JJ Hampton is one of the ultimate best at keeping her horses free. In this video, she and Lari Dee Guy explain exactly how JJ keeps her horses working.
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The JJ Hampton Run
JJ Hampton has breakaway's ultimate unique style. In this video, Hampton and Guy break down a run that exemplifies what sets JJ apart.
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The Most Effective Way to Hold the Horn in the Corner
Holding the horn leaving the box in breakaway roping is a great way to stay with your horse leaving the box. JJ Hampton is one of the best at it.
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Fixing Roping After being on the Road
ProRodeoing full-time means breakaway ropers don't practice as much as they used to while on the road. Erin Johnson explains what she is working on now that she's home from the rodeo road.
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Horse Fitness: Keeping Your Horse Physically Fit on the Road
Hauling from rodeo to rodeo can be strenuous on a horse. Linsay Sumpter and Erin Johnson explain the importance of keeping your horse fit while on the road.
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The Benefits and Downfalls of Roping on a Multi-Event Horse
Linsay Sumpter is an all-around hand and trains multi-event horses. Sumpter breaks down the benefits of having a multi-event horse and the downfalls ropers can face from it.
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How to Encourage a Horse to Finish in their Stop
Everyone loves watching a breakaway horse slide to a stop. Erin Johnson and Linsay Sumpter explain how Sumpter sets up her horse to encourage them to finish their stop.
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Roping in the V
Erin Johnson and Linsay Sumpter explain what roping in the V is and how to keep your horse straight behind the calf when doing so.
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Dangers of Roping in the V
Roping in the V can be dangerous. Erin Johnson and Linsay Sumpter talk about why roping in the V is dangerous and what you can do to prevent it.
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Erin Johnson: Practicing Fundamentally Correct for your Horse
Erin Johnson explains roping fundamentally correct for your horse helps create good habits for you and your horse.
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Making a Plan at a Rodeo
Erin Johnson and Linsay Sumpter discuss making a plan at the rodeo, beginning with the start of your run.
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Reading Cattle with Erin Johnson
Reading cattle comes with experience. Erin Johnson explains how to read cattle when you don't know exactly what the calf you draw at the jackpot or rodeo might be like.
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Knowing the Flight Zones on Cattle with Linsay Sumpter
Linsay Sumpter breaks down cattle's flight zones to know where on the calf you should be to get the most out of a breakaway run.
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Freeing Up a Tight Horse and Creating a Smooth Stop
Linsay Sumpter talks about how ropers can free up a horse that wants to be tight when roping and how to ask for a smooth finish in a run.
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Introducing a Horse to a New Event
Linsay Sumpter has taken a barrel horse and transitioned him into a breakaway roping horse. Sumpter shares the steps she took to transition the horse to give him the best opportunity in the breakaway roping.
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What to do When a Calf Slows Down Through Your Catch
Calves can have a mind of their own, especially when a rope goes around their neck. Linsay Sumpter explains what to do if a calf slows down after you have caught around its neck.
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Transitioning from Horses with Different Styles
Not all horses are the same. Bethanie Shofner explains the different horses she's ridden and how she works on riding them to the best of her ability.
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Workout #1: Push Sequence
This is workout one for breakaway ropers to maximize their ability. Here, Linsay Sumpter demonstrates workouts that give you a push sequence.
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Workout #2: Pulling Sequence
This is workout one for breakaway ropers to maximize their ability. Here, Linsay Sumpter demonstrates workouts that give you a pulling sequence.
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Workout #3: Total Body Sequence
This is workout one for breakaway ropers to maximize their ability. Here, Linsay Sumpter demonstrates workouts that cover all areas of your body.