In this video, Lari Dee Guy, goes through her tack room, pulling out bits with special stories. Her collection includes bits made by Edd Workman, John Israel and Pat Vaughn.

Lari Dee Guy takes us on a tour of the very arena where she honed her roping skills as a youngster. Discover how her thoughtfully designed arenas and pens effortlessly move livestock from traps to various working areas. With strategically placed gates that guide cattle seamlessly into new alleys ...

Hope Thompson shares her approach to developing a solid breakaway prospect. She explains why she waits until a horse is around 3 or 4 years old before starting them in the roping pen. In this session, she works with "Savage," a 3-year-old gelding sired by The Animal out of a Dual Rey mare. Hope f...

Lari Dee Guy practices on her No. 1 rodeo horse "Rex." She prioritizes scoring on Rex and getting him to leave sharp, while also guiding him to the left hip of the calf–since Rex tends to move to the right hip. She ropes some calves further down the pen, focusing on keeping Rex straight through h...

Hope Thompson knows the key to success in a one-header event is staying sharp and patient throughout her run. Watch as she preps her gelding, Dreamer, by scoring multiple calves, keeping him soft in the box, and smooth in the field.

Snazzy is usually a head horse, but Lari Dee Guy aims to use this breakaway practice to get Snazzy leaving the box sharper, listening to her reins and locking onto the calf. Snazzy steps up to the plate, tracking claves and leaving the box hard, making for a successful session.

Hope Thompson and Lari Dee Guy dive into a high-level practice session with Super Chrome Ink, focusing on fine-tuning their mental and technical approach to competition. Hope discusses transitioning horses between events, the importance of confidence in the box, and how small adjustments can make...

Lari Dee Guy takes the reins on Hope Thompson’s gelding, Ace, working on keeping him forward and engaged. Ace habitually drops his hind end in the box rather than driving forward, which can throw off a rider’s timing. Lari Dee keeps her hands and feet moving with him to maintain balance and respo...

Hope Thompson practices on a tighter breakaway mare, which is different than her usual style of horse. While Lari Dee Guy watches and breaks down runs, Thompson focuses on keeping the horse attuned to her body and moving through her throw. She focuses on roping for herself in this practice sessio...

Lari Dee Guy practices on friend's Taylor Fluellen finished breakaway horse "Chance," who has a habit of anticipating the nod. Guy and Hope Thompson break down the runs, discussing small improvements including mental game and choosing which breeds of calves to make a competitive run on.

Breakaway rope length is a personal choice that varies between ropers. Lari Dee Guy and Hope Thompson discuss their standard breakaway rope length as well as the circumstances that will lead them to shortening their rope. 

A Nothin But Neck breakaway honda is Lari Dee Guy's practice honda of choice, and she shows how to apply one with electrical tape, scissors, and Phillips head screwdriver.