![]() “Rodeo has no borders or barriers that way, we’re an all-inclusive sport, I think,” Morrissey said. So, how is a Canadian woman from small town BC welcomed into arguably the toughest, most famed rodeo circuit in the world? Rather than dismounting and then throwing and tying the calf, the rope is tied to the saddle horn with a string which breaks when the calf reaches the end of the rope, hence the term “breakaway”. A variation of calf roping, a single mounted rider ropes a calf and then brings their horse to a sudden stop. Indeed, breakaway roping is one of the fastest growing equine sports in rodeo. “The world of breakaway roping is blossoming, and I jumped on the bandwagon.” “I’ve been roping since I was ten years old, basically,” said Morrissey. This probably came as no surprise to people who know Morrissey, who has been part of the rodeo scene since she was eight years old, taking part in Little Britches and High School Rodeo, as well as College Rodeo while she attended Idaho State University, Chadron State College and University of Wyoming. “In 2019 I decided to retire from the profession and rodeo full time,” said Morrissey, who sold her house in Washington. Morrissey pursued a career as a pharmacist for eleven years before she could no longer deny the calling of her rodeo dreams and hung up her lab coat to hit the road with her truck and horse trailer. “And then I came to the States and did all my college and university and became a pharmacist.” “I graduated there in ’98, and my roots will always be there and my family and friends,” said Morrissey. Morrissey was born and raised in the Nicola Valley and despite more than a decade away, still considers Merritt home. Ty Pozzobon may be a well-known rodeo athlete from the community, but Merrittonians should also recognize Sarah Morrissey for her rise to the top in the sport of breakaway roping, where she is poised to finish this season in the top 15 in the world. The Nicola Valley has long been considered a farming and ranching community, home to much beloved and well attended Little Britches and High School rodeo events as well as ranch rodeo and the Labour Day Weekend Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo. 6 & 7, 2021 at beginning at 12:00PM PST each day. Have a great week and enjoy the sunshine.UPDATE: Morrissey’s fans can watch her compete on Dec. Be sure and send me your events at the email at the head of this column. Cost if $500/person, $200 deposit to hold your spot. The clinic is June 21-23 at the ranch, Edgemont, S.D. The Kirk Hall Cowhorse Clinic is coming up and you need to be getting your deposits in soon. Send your deposit to 19460 Creekside Loop, Spearfish, SD 57783. A 50% deposit will hold your spot and there are only 16 spots open for each school. May 29-30 will be the tie down roping clinic, same time, $400. May 28 will be the breakaway clinic from 9 a.m. The 2019 Dane Kissack and Jay Mattson Roping Clinic will be May 28-30 at Mattson Arena, Sturgis, S.D. Cost is $370 with $100 deposit signup, balance due by May 27. They are allowing 15 people and it’s filling fast. He’s an incredible horseman and I’ve seen him at work with his horses. Tom was the Mustang Million Champion, plus three time Mustang Makeover winner. Call Digger at 60 for more information.Ī Tom Hagwood Bridle Horse Basics clinic will be in Casper, Wyo., June 1-2. will be the open ladies, two rounds and a short go, $100 fee, enter twice 13 and under will have two rounds, $50 entry, enter twice. There will be a Memorial Day Breakaway Roping on May 27 at Tripp County Fairgrounds, Winner, S.D. On May 27, there will be a 70 head bronc riding at 1 p.m. May 26 will be the Building Bronc Riders Festival Rodeo school for all ages and levels, at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds, Hardin, Mont. You can get all the details on the OK Livestock facebook page. three head $500 Cinch Shoot out at 5 p.m. On Saturday will be the Ote Berry JNFR Qualifier at 10 a.m. ![]() ![]() ![]() There’s $13,000 added! On Friday will be the open round one at 5:30, 5 man match at 7:30 p.m., winner take all $5,000 purse. The OK Livestock Spring Shootout Steer Wrestling Jackpot will be May 24-25 at Dupree, S.D. There will also be a Jace Melvin Steer Wrestling clinic 8 a.m. will have two rounds and a short go for $150 entry, American sidepot. American Steer Wrestling Qualifier at the Stanley County Fairgrounds, Ft. ![]()
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