The Breakdown

Meet the three champions that emerged from the 2023 Riata Buckle breakaway roping—the richest of the year—in Guthrie, Oklahoma, this November. Danielle Wray, Taylor Raupe and Marissa Boisjoli all share their stories and valuable insight into their winning ways on this episode.

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CR Bradley just added a new gold buckle to his collection at the inaugural installment of the AQHA's Open Breakaway at the World Show in Oklahoma City on Sparkys Golddigger. He discusses the setup of AQHA shows, the scored component of many horseshows and roping futurities and the technical components of a winning breakaway run. He also discusses his return to competition after a recent surgery, some of his favorite bloodlines and shares some insights on various aspects of the breakaway industry. As a longtime trainer and clinician, many-time AQHA world champion and past NFR qualifier, CR is able to view the roping industry from a well-rounded perspective.

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On this non-conventional episode of The Breakaway Breakdown Podcast, sit back, relax and hear some of the top breakaway ropers in the game weigh in on three topics: breakaway roping clinicians, committees who have supported the sport and who started the reaching revolution. Learn how one of team roping's greatest reachers of all time actually lent a hand to revolutionizing the sport of breakaway, and how his family is carrying on that legacy on arena dirt in the year 2023.

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On this episode of the Tie-Down Breakdown, 13-time NFR qualifier, world champion and current PRCA tie-down roping event director, Shane Hanchey gives an insider's rundown of the 2023 ProRodeo tie-down roping world standings on the eve of the Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He talks about who's been hot this year, who's not going to be at the NFR and who's sweating in Sioux Falls.

This episode is a great breakdown of the top 20 ropers in the world standings and what their season has looked like, outside of dollars won and miles traveled. Hanchey also explains his commitment to horsepower in the industry and which ropers' seasons were made thanks to great equine athletes.

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On this episode of The Breakaway Breakdown, NFBR qualifier Cheyenne Guillory checks in from the ProRodeo trail to talk about how she got into the sport of breakaway roping and ended up as one of the sharkiest in the game. She also shares her experiences traveling on the ProRodeo trail, how things are changing for the women of the sport and how she keeps her horses looking and feeling their best throughout the year.

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On the first episode of the Tie-Down Breakdown, hear from current PRCA world standings leader, Riley Webb. Webb discusses his horsepower, mental game and talks through his record-breaking regular season with five weeks left to go.

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This episode is all about the upcoming Women in Rodeo Month—a cross-brand collaboration between the Breakaway Roping Journal, Team Roping Journal, CalfRoping.com and BarrelRacing.com that's all about the amazing women athletes in the sport of rodeo from the past, present and a look to what's coming in the future.

Randy Watson comes on this episode to discuss his company, R. Watson Boots and why they're dedicated to advancing opportunities for breakaway ropers. Learn about R. Watson and the other companies supporting WIR Month, and get ready for a month-long celebration of females across the sport of rodeo.

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One of the Breakdown's favorite guests, New Mexico cowgirl, Maddy Deerman is back!

Deerman talks about her first ProRodeo checks of the year—when she just so happened to win the Pikes Peak or Bust NFR Open in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The college student has big career plans and is balancing rodeo responsibilities on top of an internship and earning an intense master's degree. Learn about Deerman, her great horse Whopper and more! This interview is conducted by our guest host, Lillian Kent and is an easy listen to kick your day off!

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WPRA West Roping Director, multiple-time CNFR champion, collegiate coach and OG goat tying instructor Lynn Smith sits down with Chelsea Shaffer, host of The Score and Editorial Director over top rodeo publications The Team Roping Journal , The Breakaway Roping Journal, Barrel Racing Magazine and CalfRoping.com, to discuss where breakaway ropers are at in the rodeo industry. They also share some basic tips for ropers looking to purchase their permits or cards and compete in ProRodeos, plus what's on the horizon for the sport.

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On the first Breakdown podcast Goat Tying Breakdown, Panola women's rodeo coach and Next Level Goat Tying coach Stacey Martin discusses how she has trained some of the top goat tyers in the world to push the limits of the sport. Martin breaks down the mental and physical training that goat tyers go through in a way that can be applied to breakaway roping, also. She also discusses the evolution of the sport over the past 30 years and how great goat tying horses are made.

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