Breakaway Roping 101: It is a timed rodeo event that specifically highlights the skill and precision of roping without requiring the competitor to fully dally, or tie off, the rope to the saddle horn. In breakaway roping, a calf is released from a chute, and the roper, positioned on horseback in the roping box, gives chase. The objective is for the roper to throw a rope around the calf's neck in the quickest time possible. Unlike other roping events, the roper in breakaway roping is not required

Breakaway Roping 101 with The Breakaway Roping Journal 💁🏼‍♀️ Here are a few things to know about breakaway roping! First, a roper nods to signal the release of her calf. The calf’s neck rope gives it a head start, eventually triggering the rope barrier. Then, it’s up to the roper to get a clean bell collar catch around the calves neck. The roper will pull the slack and when the loop comes tight, a small string breaks the rope off the saddle horn, releasing the rope and stopping time. In this v