Lari Dee Guy practices on a 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.

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 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...

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.

American Greed, aka Greed, has been with Lari Dee Guy since he was a 2-year-old. Similar to his brother Tombstone, a head and breakaway horse she sold to Jake Cooper that later helped Jill Tanner win the breakaway at the 2021 The American, Lari Dee has fallen in love with Greed.

In this practice session, Hope Thompson focuses on making correct rodeo-style runs on her horse Ace.

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.

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.

JJ Hampton and Cadee Williams join Lari Dee Guy at her arena in Abilene, Texas, for a practice session to get ready for the National Finals of Breakaway Roping in Las Vegas, Nevada. See how they tune up their horses and work on their mindset to prepare to rope for the $550,000 payout at the South...

The way a horse breaks to the pin and crosses over behind the calf is an essential element of a breakaway roper's game. But when that isn't happening perfectly, how do you fix it? In this video, Lari Dee Guy talks through a practice session on her rodeo horse, with solutions coming from a convers...

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.

Hope Thompson talks her way through a full practice session on a seasoned breakaway horse.

Kelsie Chace-Domer is one of the few women who ropes tie-down calves and breakaway calves. She talks about the different ways she practices for each event through her horsemanship.

Watch the top breakaway ropers in the world pair with the top young talents for a full practice session.

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