However, calf and breakaway ropes can come in a "scant" diameter of 5/16th of an inch but are more commonly measured in millimeters ranging from 9 mm to 10.5 mm in thickness. The number of strands ...

A local seventh grader is making a big splash in the rodeo arena after bringing home a world championship at the age of 12.

Renfrow was the first female rodeo athlete from Iowa Central Community College to qualify for CNFR. In her many years of ...

The landmark Alberta rodeo introduced a new competition for the first time in nearly 50 years: breakaway roping ...

"Breakaway roping isn't a new event to rodeo, but it is to RodeoHouston," says Texas native Taylor Hanchey. "We rope the calf around the neck. Our rope is tied to our saddle horn.

Breakaway roping was just starting to emerge in the rodeo world, but she realized she had the skills to find success in it. Mattie Turner spends time practicing and adjusting her rope Tuesday ...

One end of the breakaway rope is looped around the calf’s neck and once the calf reaches the advantage point, the breakaway barrier is released the cowboy can begin chase. If the cowboy breaks the ...

Breakaway roping gives cowgirls another option to compete at St. Paul Rodeo ... The riders’ rope has a bright flag on it, and when the judge sees that fly, the clock is stopped.

The event has existed for decades but is only now getting added to professional rodeos like St. Paul and giving women another chance to compete.