Shad Mayfield explains how important it is to be patient in the saddle and not to “get off” too fast.

Shad Mayfield hasn't always had top-notch horsepower. Today, his lineup of calf horses is one of the best in the game. Mayfield explains the horses over his young career and how they've shaped him. He also explains how having good horses showed him how important good horsepower is in this sport.

"There's no feeling like being in that place." One of the hurdles in Shad Mayfield's professional tie-down roping career is the National Finals Rodeo—specifically within the walls Thomas & Mack arena in Las Vegas. He discusses what it's taken to advance his mental game and what the real-life pres...

Shad Mayfield bought Rampage in 2020 from Wyatt Imus, but they didn’t really click until 2021 after Reno Rodeo. Since then, Rampage has gone from a green, young horse to a natural athlete with a big heart.

You know Shad Mayfield as World Champion tie-down roper "Money," but he hasn't always been on top. Learn how Mayfield rose through the ranks from his humble cowboy roots to become one of roping's teenage stars, then carried that momentum into his 20s, when he began etching his name alongside rode...

Shad Mayfield talks about the explosion of youth tie-down roping events and opportunities in the past several years. He discusses what it's going to take for young athletes to make a career out of tie-down roping in the upcoming years.

The National Finals Rodeo can make or break a contestant's season. World champion tie-down roper, Shad Mayfield gives a no-frills account of his mental battles inside both Globe Life Field and the Thomas & Mack and how it has impacted his career. He shares the mental insights that have helped him...

How do the pros decide when to use one wrap on their tie, or two when there's only seconds to determine it during a run? World Champion Shad Mayfield explains what a hooey is, when he decides to risk it and use just one wrap on his tie and when he plays it safe in this instructional video.

Misstringing can break a great tie-down run in the final moments. World champion Shad Mayfield explains the smoothest way to string your calf before the tie, how to hold the piggin string and ways to avoid misstringing in the tie-down roping.

Shad Mayfield shares his practice routine for running down the rope, flanking, and tying a live calf in the pen. Learn the easiest way to flank a calf, regardless of your size, as Shad demonstrates the entire process.

Shad Mayfield goes over how he protects his calves while practicing in the arena. He demonstrates the proper technique for positioning the calf's leg while tying, emphasizing measures to protect the calf throughout the process.

In this video, world champion tie-down roper, Shad Mayfield, explains the basic methods for tying a calf down in tie-down roping. He breaks down how to use the piggin string correctly, what a "hooey" is, and when to use one wrap versus two. Mayfield also explains the proper way to use your knees ...

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...

Sarah Angelone takes a lot of pride in the rope horses she trains. Sarah explains some of the qualities she focuses on instilling in every horse she trains and what a horse from her looks like.

Sarah Angelone clawed her way up the youth, then professional ranks as a breakaway roper. She discusses the talent the next generation of breakaway ropers are bringing to the table, and what it takes in terms of horsepower to stay competitive at each level. Angelone then shares the story of "Muff...

Training horses is all about adapting. Sarah Angelone's learning how to train breakaway roping horses that not only she can win aboard, but in a way that her world champion friends can, too. She discusses how she makes buyer-friendly horses in her program.

As one of the hottest up-and-comers in the breakaway horse training world, Sarah Angelone had a solid path in place for herself as a competitor—but spoiler alert, making the National Finals Breakaway Roping wasn't even in her 2023 plans. Angelone talks about her pre-rodeo trail jitters, how she p...

Martha and Sarah Angelone are a pair of powerhouse sisters who balance each other out. Sarah explains what it's like rodeoing with her big sister, who takes care of what and how moving to Texas from Virginia worked for them.

When it comes to breakaway roping futurities, it can be a little overwhelming for newcomers to understand the associations, scoring systems, and how to prepare a horse for those competitions. Sarah Angelone shares her insights into the winning futurity program she's building and how she's learnin...

Do the best breakaway prospects come from the cutting, reining or ranching pens? NFBR qualifier Sarah Angelone discusses what she looks for in a breakaway prospect, and what she's learning about horses from various backgrounds in this interview.

Sarah Angelone breaks down her experience with the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and her participation in college rodeo. She explains how this launched her professional training and competitive career in breakaway roping, plus shares tips on how to be competitive, mental strategy and...