May 19-21 Crazy Woman Ranch Lancaster, OH May 12-14 Cape County Cowboy Church Oak Ridge, MO Kim Smith at can help you find what you are looking for when it comes to the market.Always checkout the Fundamental of Success Facebook page for quick updates and additional info- Fundamentals of Success | Facebook Check out the All Focus N’ Grit podcast for more tips on breakaway roping. Breakaway horses may be high in demand, but they are out there and by being selective while shopping one can end up with a pretty bad cat breakaway horse in the long run. You can look on groups on Facebook and you may find many horses, but usually after watching videos you will know if you have what you are looking for or not.īreakaway roping is on the rise and it is very exciting to see the talent that is emerging in rodeo and in the upcoming generations. The key to finding breakaway horses it so scour the internet or talk to horse brokers. Where can I find a Breakaway Horse?īreakaway horses right now are so hard to find because they are in high demand. Other factors such as confirmation and how they carry themselves around cattle, a rope, and in the box are more important. Papers and bloodline shouldn’t be the ultimate factor of buying a prospect. However as you start roping and training your own horses, papers will help you see what possible traits that horse may have or be able to do. If they are what you are looking for and will work for you go for it. When starting out if a horse doesn’t have papers its okay. The first stride is important because it will get you to the calf. When you have a horse that pushes or starts with its frontend it pulls you up when you start in the first stride. Does the horse push with its back end to propel you forward? If so it may be pushing your pelvis backwards. When they hold themselves on their knees are they too far forward, post legged, or to far back. When looking at a horses confirmation it is important to look at their hocks the they are low to the ground. Bigger footed horses often are slower moving which often leads to slower rhythm. Some people look for horses that are smaller footed because they can move better and quicker verses a big footed horse. Are they balanced, fluid, or high-strung. Within the first 5 seconds you will be able to know if it is a athlete. It is always a great idea to look at a video to know what the horse does and how they move. Are they scared of the rope? Can they handle the pressure? Some ropers prefer horses that have a cutting background when they were younger because the horse has already have had to have a job in the past a most likely will be able to handle the pressure of roping. When trying a horse out swing a rope over their head and see if the horse can handle it. The first thing is you will want to make sure the horse is somewhat broke it will help you get the prospect going a lot faster. There are a few things you will want to look for if you are in the search for a breakaway horse prospect. What to look for in a Breakaway Horse ProspectĪt the moment there are a lot more potential breakaway horses in comparison to finished breakaway horses. Sometimes what we are looking for isn’t what we need at that moment. You will learn how to rope a lot faster on something you don’t need to learn how to train at the same time. It is a lot harder to learn on something you are trying to teach what to do compared to learning how to rope on something that knows its job and will give you the same shot every time. Most times this is a bad idea because the young horse will end up needing a lot more training in comparison to something that is older that knows its job. Are you looking for a horse to teach you kid how to rope? Do you want a younger horse? Many brokers face the problem when parents want a horse to teach their kid how to rope, but they are wanting a young 4 year old to do the job. If you are looking for a breakaway horse the first thing you need to know is what you are looking for. Everyone is either looking for a finished breakaway horse or a breakaway horse prospect. The breakaway horse market is in high demand. There is no doubt in my mind we will see breakaway in the near future at the National Finals Rodeo. Huge things are taking place making breakaway roping a more popular event. We are living in one of the most exciting moments when it comes to the breakaway world.
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