Hope Thompson is riding Lari Dee Guy's great old horse Gangster, who has been to every major setup in the sport. Gangster got a reputation as getting short, but Guy and Thompson brought him to this video shoot to test out if it's THEM or if it's Gangster. The results may just surprise you.

Without getting in a hurry, being prepared to nod when it's time is crucial. Hope Thompson and Lari Dee Guy explain how the key to being ready quicker and nodding quicker stems significantly from confidence when you back in the corner.

When you're roping the breakaway dummy, your weight should be on the heels of your feet rather than your toes. In this video, Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson explain their breakaway roping stance and why it matters.

Roping the breakaway dummy at a walk can help create muscle memory in your swing when you're running to a live calf. In this video, Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson demonstrate one of their favorite breakaway roping dummy drills.

Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson let you look into their practice before they head out on the rodeo trail for the summer.

Lari Dee Guy walks us through Hope's practice runs. She discusses Hope's new horse, potential horse training pitfalls and how to work through them.

Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson demonstrate how important pulling your slack is and the role your left hand plays in pulling your slack correctly.

Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson break down what rope size they use and how it best matches their styl

Lari Dee Guy often rides her best friend Hope Thompson's AQHA Reserve World Champion mount Super Chrome Ink at rodeos and jackpots. BreakawayRoping.com takes you into the practice pen with Thompson, Guy and Ink to explore what makes this mare one of the best to ever chase a calf.

Lari Dee Guy's 7-year-old mare Promise has a tendency of picking up her front feet when she leaves the box. In this practice session, Lari Dee focuses on keeping Promise's feet on the ground and leaving flat while getting herself back in the groove.

Swinging and not knowing where your calf is makes for a difficult shot. In this video, Hope Thompson analyzes one of Lari Dee Guy's runs where she read a tough calf successfully.

Using your feet and squeezing as you leave the corner keeps you in rhythm with your horse. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson explain how to squeeze coming out of the corner to catch the stride of her horse.

Rex has been Lari Dee Guy's main mount for the last few years. In this practice session, Lari Dee focuses on making competitve runs in which she leaves the corner well and ropes on the way in.

Confident horses know their job and love it. But a confident horses goes hand-in-hand with a confident rider. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson talk about confident horses they've had and how a confident rider gives a horse confidence.

Every breakaway roper loves a good curl when they deliver their rope. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson explain what keeps you from getting the figure eight.

What are the key factors in reaching at a calf while breakaway roping? Lari Dee Guy demonstrates and talks about common problems in reaching.

When it comes to bits, one of Lari Dee Guy's go-tos is a Randy Reid. Lari Dee prefers her Randy Reid because it's universal and can be used in any situation on any horse young and old.

What makes for good ground? Lari Dee Guy has worked hard to have good ground in her practice pen, and she's finally found the right mixture of sand and sandy loam.

In the practice pen, which calves should you run and which should you run? Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson explain their method for picking which calves to run and which to score.

What does throttling across the line mean and how is it an advantage? Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson explain throttling across the line to pace the calf.

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 ...

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.

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.

A balanced loop is critical to catching in breakaway roping. Lari Dee Guy explains in detail how she achieves it—from the loop size to coil size and spoke length.