Meet the Top 15 WPRA Breakaway Ropers at Roping.com’s National Finals Breakaway Roping Autograph Signing
For the first time in NFBR history, fans will have an opportunity to meet the top 15 breakaway ropers in the world, take pictures and get autographs at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 5, 2023. Roping.com, the World Series of Team Roping and Breakaway Roping Journal will host the only meet-and-greet and autograph signing booth with all top 15 breakaway ropers in the WPRA world standings who qualified for the 2023 National Finals Breakaway Roping (NFBR). The NFBR will be held at the South Point Arena inside the South Point Hotel & Casino, Dec. 5–6. Each day, five rounds of competition will take place at 2 p.m. (PST) with doors opening at 1 p.m. daily. After 10 rounds, the 2023 WPRA World Champion breakaway roper will be crowned, along with the 2023 NFBR aggregate champion. The NFBR will be held at the South Point Arena inside the South Point Hotel & Casino, Dec. 5–6. Each day, five rounds of competition will take place at 2 p.m. (PST) with doors opening at 1 p.m. daily. After 10 rounds, the 2023 WPRA World Champion breakaway roper will be crowned, along with the 2023 NFBR aggregate champion. “Our brands have been staunch supporters of breakaway ropers and their passionate fan base, a commitment that extends back to the launch of The Breakaway Roping Journal in 2020,” said Chelsea Shaffer, Team Roping Journal Publisher and Roping.com Content Director. “This meet-and-greet is a natural extension of that commitment, an opportunity to bridge the gap between fans and their breakaway idols, while celebrating the exceptional talent and dedication of these remarkable athletes. We believe that breakaway ropers deserve the red-carpet treatment, and we’re thrilled to create this unforgettable experience for them and their fans.” The meet-and-greet and autograph signing will take place 45 minutes after the close of the first NFBR performance on Dec. 5 at the Roping.com booth, located on the southwest wall by the WSTR Finale red carpet adjacent to the South Point Arena. About Roping.com Roping.com is the No. 1 source for instructional content for ropers of all disciplines, including team roping, breakaway roping, calf roping and goat tying. It’s also the home of livestreams like the Riata Buckle, USTRC Breakaway Championships, Cinch Timed Event Championship and more. Roping.com offers instructional content from seven of the top 15 breakaway ropers who will be in attendance at NFBR 2023. For more information on the NFBR and Roping.com, head to www.BreakawayRopingJournal.com.
New Roping.com Series Features 3 Generations of Yates NFR Ropers
Albuquerque, NM — June 7, 2023 – The Yates family has built a lasting legacy in the sport of team roping, and they’re giving Roping.com a look into the program that has produced three generations of Wrangler National Finals Rodeos ropers. Dick Yates qualified for 13 NFRs with his son J.D. in the 1970s and 1980s and, since then, he’s won hundreds of thousands of dollars competing at every level of team roping competition. Alongside J.D. and grandson Trey, the Yates family patriarch has helped make some of the best rope horses in the industry. J.D. Yates made his first NFR in 1975 when he 15 years old, making him the youngest to ever compete at the NFR. He has since competed at 21 NFRs, won nearly 50 AQHA World Championships, as well as numerous American Rope Horse Futurity Association world titles and a Royal Crown championship. Trey Yates, J.D.’s son, won his first AQHA world title in 2021 and is a three-time NFR heeler. In 2018, he finished third in the PRCA world standings after winning the average title with fellow three-time qualifier Aaron Tsinigine. In the new, exclusive series, Roping.com members can watch Grandpa Dick, J.D. and Trey work through horses young and old, as well as preparing up-and-coming futurity mounts. They also give tips for creating the correct swing, scoring and facing. Every roper at every level can benefit from this inside look at the Yates’ program. About Roping.com Roping.com is the online training resource for team ropers who want to learn from the best. In addition to thousands of videos, exclusive roping films and livestream footage in your back pocket, members get private access to World Champion coaches like Jake Barnes, Matt Sherwood, 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee Trevor Brazile and more, every day. Join now for only $29.95/month and take advantage of step-by-step tutorials, run critiques, private members-only Facebook group, live video demos and other benefits available exclusively to Roping.com members.
The Equine Network Continues Expansion: The Equine Network Acquires Leading Subscription Video on Demand Companies Roping.com and EventingTraining.com
Boulder, CO, May 6, 2021: The Equine Network (“Equine Network”), the market-leading tech-enabled membership services platform to the $130 billion U.S equine industry, today announced it has completed the acquisitions of two subscription video on demand (SVOD) companies, Roping.com and EventingTraining.com, along with other key domains to be developed. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Roping.com and EventingTraining.com are industry leading SVOD training platforms in the equestrian disciplines of team roping and eventing respectively, featuring databases of instructional videos from elite trainers and competitors, along with mobile apps, member-only communities, and access to feedback from world champion coaches. Roping.com and EventingTraining.com, along with other domains still in development, will augment Equine Network’s core SVOD platforms: Horse&Rider OnDemand, and Dressage Today OnDemand. These acquisitions position Equine Network to play a significantly greater role in continuing to connect equestrians of all disciplines with exclusive training resources, instruction and mentorship through bestin-class video and education platforms and mobile app technology. “These are fantastic add-ons to our current SVOD channels,” said Tom Winsor, CEO of the Equine Network. “They will help us round out our reach into all major sport horse disciplines.” The combined portfolio joins the rich content-creation capabilities and audience share of the largest equine-focused information and membership services company in the country, with a powerful and proven educational SVOD model that has generated incredible member growth. With the addition of Roping.com and EventingTraining.com, Equine Network provides instructional content to thousands of active subscribers across the equine industry. Equine Network’s other offerings include member-only competitions, roadside assistance, natural insect control, and other proprietary content. Equine Network will continue to build and acquire additional services and solutions to enable its current and future members to more easily enjoy and participate in the equine industry. “We’re very proud of what Roping.com and EventingTraining.com have become,” said Adam Toren, cofounder of the SVOD companies. “We’re excited for the Equine Network to expand their reach to more passionate ropers and eventers.” *** About Roping.com At Roping.com, our mission is to bridge the gap between world champion coaches and passionate team ropers. In addition to our evergreen library of 1,200+ videos and new mobile app, we continue to grow a private community in which ropers from around the world can learn from and build relationships with the best coaches in the world. Learn more at www.Roping.com. About EventingTraining.com Learn from the best eventers in the world. Bring your eventing skills to the next level with a growing database of 500+ training videos taught by the world’s greatest instructors. Learn more at www.EventingTraining.com. About The Equine Network The Equine Network’s membership services are designed to entertain, support and inform the equine community, and include unique tech-enabled services for horse owners, live equestrian competitions, innovative content, and engaging digital experiences. About Growth Catalyst Partners Growth Catalyst Partners (“GCP”) is a middle market growth equity firm focused on information, marketing, and tech-enabled services businesses. GCP’s strategy involves targeting growth segments of industries and identifying market-leading companies with breakout potential. GCP partners with top executives within those industries and provides capital and expertise to the incumbent management teams of the targeted businesses. GCP was founded by veteran private equity investor Jim TenBroek and leading investment banker Scott Peters, who have led hundreds of transactions and successful investments in services businesses for over 20 years. For more information, visit www.growthcatalystpartners.com.
