Amy Ohrt rose above peers, pressure and a howling crowd inside AT&T Stadium to clinch the 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Champion with a 1.76-second run, earning $60,000. Roping from the last position, 18-year-old Ohrt had Martha Angelone’s time of 1.96 seconds in her sights. “Frothy” fired across the line on a sharp calf that left straight and true, allowing the college freshman to set her snare with precision. “I really wasn’t that nervous—I was just ready to rope,” Ohrt said. “I really though I broke the barrier. When I looked back and saw [it was good], I was like ‘Score!’ This is one of my ..read more

At the first-ever Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo the Free Riders rode lights out, winning three gold medals in Round 1 before cementing their title as champions in the final round against Misty Mountain Hop with breakaway roper Kieley Walz winning her roping match. The team, under the leadership of four-time PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) bareback riding champion Bobby Mote and Women’s Rodeo Championship Commissioner Linsay Rosser-Sumpter, won $500,000 for the victory.  The Free Riders were the lone team not formed by the Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo Draft, but rather vi ..read more

Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo is about to start at AT&T Stadium; see which breakaway ropers are on the teams and what horses they’re riding. Table of contents Convoy Sarah Angelone “Wilma” Shelby Boisjoli-Meged “Onna” Jokers Cheyanne McCartney “Cisco” Joey Williams “Baybe” Low Riders Martha Angelone – unsure Kelsie Domer “Little Man” Misty Mountain Hop Jordan Jo Hollbaugh “Cookie” Danielle Lowman “Shi’Biz” Sledgehammers Maddy Deerman “Beebop” Taylor Munsell “Colonel” Free Riders MaryBeth Beam “Peanut” Kieley Walz “Bella” Find the compete teams for the Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo ..read more

A week of heart-pounding breakaway action at the Cowtown Coliseum is set to conclude at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, May 18, with three breakaway ropers vying for the 2024 WRWC Breakaway Championship purse. Taking place in conjunction with the PBR World Finals, the field of more than 50 “Pro” and “Challenger” breakaway ropers has been whittled down to the best of the best. The breakaway setup at AT&T is said to be the same as the Cowtown Coliseum; a four-under barrier. The ladies got to pick their calves, too, making for an extra-fun Find full WRWC breakaway results here. Amy Ohrt Amy Ohr ..read more

Kieley Walz is making statement after statement in the breakaway world, adding another achievement to her pile of winnings on Wednesday, May 15 at the 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship [WRWC] in the Challenger Breakaway Division. With more than 7,300 in WRWC points on the year, Walz edged out leader Kelsie Reininger for the Challenger World Championship, earning $5,000. A little background on Walz; In 2023 she won the NHSFR Breakaway Championship, and at the 2024 WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi she earned herself a spot on the Free Riders team—competing at the Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo on Friday ..read more

Buckle up for another breakaway-focused Breakdown episode featuring a preview of the ProRodeo summer run plus special guest TC Long, producer of Patriot Reno. Patriot Reno is in new hands this year and is hosting an open breakaway on June 28 in perfect timing with the Reno Rodeo. There will be a Ladies Open Team Roping with #9.5 Incentive, 4D Barrel Race, Open Calf Roping and more. Listen to “Summer Run Preview + Patriot Reno Breakaway Announcement” now: More episodes we think you’ll like: The Sports and Horses That MADE Hali Williams BFI Champion Macy Young’s ‘Catch’ Mindset, Practice Po ..read more

Shelby (Boisjoli) Meged rides the best breakaway horses in the game, and their warm-up is a critical part of their success. Borrow her routine to get your horses prepped—physically and mentally—before you back into the box. Watch the full video on Roping.com. “Horses look to us for guidance; they look to us to tell them it’s going to be okay,” Meged says. “The warm-up is very important for making sure your horse is listening to you and relying on you to tell him where to go. That’s going to help a lot with scoring your horse in the box and just having his trust the whole time.” Small Circles ..read more

Leading television personality and former Miss Rodeo America Amy Wilson today joins the Equine Network’s Western Sports Group as Western Sports Media Director, continuing the growth of what’s already the largest membership organization in the horse industry.   Wilson’s expertise in the Western industry will offer further insights to the team already responsible for the Ariat World Series of Team Roping, the United States Team Roping Championships, the Pink and Ruby Buckles, Patriot Events, Ranch Sorting National Championships, The Team Roping Journal, BarrelRacing.com, Roping.com and ..read more

Jackie Crawford is leading the WPRA World Standings by more than $14,000 with ProRodeo wins like RodeoHouston under her belt, and is sizing up the summer run with a veteran glint in her eye. But despite her success in 2024 Crawford is grappling with an idea; retirement from full-time ProRodeo. “There is a possibility [I’m retiring], yes,” Crawford, 23-time World Champion said. “I’m not going to say for sure—yes I’m retiring—and then ProRodeo next year. But I’m getting to the point where I want to go to the good rodeos, go to the WCRAs, the Women’s Finals, The American, The Kimes Ranch deal. An ..read more

The 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championships is off and running, heading towards an epic conclusion at AT&T Stadium during the PBR World Finals on Saturday, May 18. But first, 2024 WRWC breakaway ropers must navigate two wolfy progressive rounds, semifinals and a Showdown Round at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth. Monday, May 13 started at 2 p.m. with barrel racing and team roping, saving the best for last. Find the full recap on Round 1 below. Table of contents 2024 WRWC Breakaway Challenger Round 1 Recap WRWC Breakaway Challenger Round 1 Results 2024 WRWC Breakaway Pro Round 1 Recap ..read more