Breakaway roping has taken the rodeo world by storm, and with increased prize money and more rodeos being held, the bar for breakaway roping is set to be raised in 2024.
With just three months left in the 2024 rodeo season, the loopers are making a final push to finish in the top 15 in the world rankings on October 1st.
Jackie Crawford holds a nearly $20,000 lead in the standings with $106,722.47 in earnings. Crawford has always been a top contender and has no plans to slow down in the final stretch. The gold buckle won’t be secured until the last calf is roped. A $50,000 win at Rodeo Houston gave Crawford a boost in her season.
Another big name currently sits in second place: Taylor Mansell of Alba, Oklahoma, who has earned $89,835.83 this season. Mansell is more than $11,000 ahead of the third-place roper.
Gilbert, Arizona is where superlooper Daniel Roman lives when he’s not chasing his gold buckle dreams. “D-Lo” is poised to once again qualify for the National Finals Breakaway (NFBR) with $78,710.26 in prize money.
Josie Conner is in fourth place with $72,749.91, $6,000 behind Roman. The Louisiana cowgirl is fresh off a win in Nampa, Idaho aboard Madison Outier’s Rooster, making Rooster her second consecutive Snake River Stampede champion.
Rounding out the top five is Shelby Boisjoli-Megede from Miles City, Montana, who has earned $69,820.86 in prize money so far in the 2024 season. The 26-year-old cowgirl already has a gold world championship buckle on her belt and is gunning for another one.
The difference between 15th and 1st place is $66,354, but there are still many rodeos left in the next three months. We will likely see a lot more changes in the rankings over the next few days. Of course, the top 15 rankings are not set in stone, so ropers behind the current leaders will be battling for a spot in the top 15 to qualify for the NFBR.
2024 Breakaway World Rankings
1. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, Texas $106,722.47
2. Taylor Mansell, Alba, Oklahoma $89,835.83
3. Daniel Lowman, Gilbert, Arizona, $78,710.26
4. Josie Conner, Iowa, Louisiana $72,849.91
5. Shelby Boisjoly-Megede – Miles City, Montana – $69,820.86
6. Maddie Dearman, Hope, New Mexico $65,479.53
7. Martha Angelone, Stephenville, Texas, $64,383.87
8. Harry Williams Comanche, Texas $54,464.20
9. Macy Young Whitman, Arizona $54,334.93
10. Kelsey Dormer, Dublin, Texas $50,239.43
11. Jordan Joe Hollabaugh – Springtown, Texas $50,111.33
12. Bloody Good – Abilene, TX $50,059.79
13. Ricky Fanning – Spearfish, SD $47,720.96
14. Kendall Pearson Wardlaw, Alberta $43,917.87
15. Tiada Gray Portales, New Mexico $40,368.53
16. Tacie Webb, Midway, Texas $40,131.11
17. Riley A. George Oakdale, California $39,591.70
18. Bo Peterson – Council Grove, Kansas – $37,389.85
19. Sarah Angelone Lipan, Texas $33,822.18
20. JJ Hampton Stephenville, TX $32,454.94
See the full standings here.
