Hope Thompson

Hope Thompson

Hope Thompson is a three-time WPRA World Champion and a 2020 National Finals of Breakaway Roping qualifier, known for her exceptional roping skills and horse training expertise. Based in Abilene, Texas, Thompson, alongside Guy, teaches roping schools worldwide, helping ropers of all levels improve their skills. She is also responsible for training the renowned breakaway horse Super Chrome Ink, on whom CR Bradley won an AQHA Reserve World Title in calf roping. Learn more about Hope Thompson's roping techniques, horse training methods, and her journey as a champion roper.

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Hope Thompson
  • Your Tribe Matters

    How your circle of supporters can make or break your mental game.

  • Traveling Partners and Breaking Down Runs

    Your traveling partners should build you up in the rig between rodeos and jackpots. Hope Thompson talks through the dynamics of who and how she travels.

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

  • Finding the Calf with Your Rope

    WPRA World Champion Hope Thompson talks through what she means by finding your calf with your rope and how that can address scoring issues, and she demonstrates the drill she does to achieve that.

  • Hope Thompson | Full Practice Session

    Hope Thompson gives you a glimpse into what makes her a World Champion in the practice pen on her best ProRodeo mount.

  • Level of Aggression on Slow Cattle

    Staying aggressive on slower calves is tough. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson talk about the problems that creates and how to best address them.