On the Road with Rickie Engessor Fanning

On the Road with Rickie Engessor Fanning

ADS Rickie Engessor Fanning [Photo: Jackie Jensen] Breakaway Roping has taken the rodeo world by storm, growing rapidly in competitors and popularity. Cowgirls across the country are showcasing their talent, bringing new meaning to “Rope Like a Girl.” Pro-Rodeo...
Female Roper Catching Success

Female Roper Catching Success

ADS Amber Carson winning 2nd (Reserve Champion) breakaway roper at the 2019 Indian National Finals Rodeo on her horse, ‘Swede’. [Photo: Clay Guardipee with Rodeo Ready] Much like the majestic figure eight of a perfect calf loop, the sport of breakaway roping for women...
Let it Shine

Let it Shine

ADS Born to perform. [Photo: SJ Equine] Training, competing, raising horses, and standing a stallion are all pieces of the moving parts of day-to-day life for the Tucker and Sadie Dale family. Ryder, North Dakota is where they call home, and horses are mandatory...
Roping With Jordyn

Roping With Jordyn

Roping With Jordyn Schaefer in Action [Photo: submitted] Some tips about breakaway roping that I have found to help me be successful and that I’d like to share are: 1.      Always have a family member or even a couple of friends around to practice with. Push each...
Heading with Turner Harris

Heading with Turner Harris

Heading with Turner Harris [Photo: submitted] “I think there are so many kids that are coming up that handle a rope so well. To get to the next level, they need to concentrate on horsemanship,” explained champion team roping header Turner Harris. Turner said that in...
Pendelton Roping, Badlands Style

Pendelton Roping, Badlands Style

Pendelton Roping, Badlands Style Goat Tying Champs Cassidy Hutchison, Braden Hutchison, and Ashlyn Klatt with Jason and Natasha Vohs [Photo: Tisa Peek] Local tie down, breakaway ropers, goat tiers, and horses had the opportunity during the month of August to compete...