Breakway roping features a calf and a mounted cowgirl The roper is mounted on horseback with one end of his or her rope tied to the saddle horn by a piece of string. When the calf is released from the chute, the roper will be in hot pursuit with lasso swirling above his or her head. When the loop is thrown, it must pass completely over the calf's head. The rider brings her horse to a stop. As the calf pulls away, the rope grows taut and the string will break away from the saddle horn. The breaking of the string marks the end of the run. The fastest run wins.
Breakway roping features a calf and a mounted cowgirl The roper is mounted on horseback with one end of his or her rope tied to the saddle horn by a piece of string. When the calf is released from the chute, the roper will be in hot pursuit with lasso swirling above his or her head. When the loop is thrown, it must pass completely over the calf's head. The rider brings her horse to a stop. As the calf pulls away, the rope grows taut and the string will break away from the saddle horn. The breaking of the string marks the end of the run. The fastest run wins.