Breakaway Position

Breakaway Position

Master the art of positioning both on horseback and on the ground for breakaway roping. These videos cover the nuances of maintaining the ideal angle, separation and position for successful catches.

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Breakaway Position
  • Intro to Workout

    Your physical ability is important when breakaway roping. Linsay Sumpter creates a workout regimen for breakaway ropers to follow to maximize their ability in the arena.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Using Your Body and Your Horse in the Corner

    Lari Dee Guy discusses correct body position for leaving the corner. Your lower half should be leaving the corner first, leading with you feet and seat.

  • Controlling Your Body Leaving the Corner

  • Perfect Position

    Maintaining good positioning behind a calf starts on the ground level. Martha Angelone walks through how she practices her positioning on the dummy and demonstrates the correct areas to practice from.

  • Learning Correct Body Position on the Ground

    Not only is the position that you rope from on the dummy important, your core and arm positioning has effects on your loop. Martha Angelone shares a simple drill to help train your body to stay in good position through your throw when roping the dummy on the ground and explains how it can carry o...

  • 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.

  • Breakaway Roper’s Elbows

    Keeping your chest and elbow position in check can help improve your roping skills. Lari Dee Guy explains the mechanics of arm position in breakaway roping and why it matters.

  • Body Position in the Saddle

    What position should you keep in the saddle while breakaway roping? Linsay Sumpter reviews how you should sit, where you should put your feet and how you should rock your hips in the saddle.

  • Physical Strength in Breakaway Roping

    Kelsie Chace-Domer uses her athleticism and strength to define her style of breakaway roping. Chace-Domer and Lari Dee Guy analyzes how are physical strength keeps her in good position throughout a run no matter what the calf or the horse does.

  • How Much Core Strength Matters in Breakaway Roping

    Fitness, especially core strength, is important for breakaway ropers. Madison Outhier and Lari Dee Guy discuss how staying strong in your core can help you hold your position and keep you more accurate during a run.

  • Body Control in the Box

    Setting up your horse correctly in the box is the beginning of a great run. Lari Dee Guy discusses the best way to set up your horse in the box for a fast run.

  • Horse and Body Position on the Dummy

    In this video, Hope Thompson and Lari Dee Guy demonstrate how to keep your position no matter which way the calf runs.