World champions Shad Mayfield and Sarah Angelone are bringing a new calf roping masterclass to the Roping.com audience just before they both nod their heads at the 2023 National Finals Rodeo and the National Finals Breakaway Roping, respectively.
“People may not realize that Shad and Sarah frequently practice and train horses together,” Content Director Casey Allen said. “In this series, they both work through practice sessions and discuss tips that can help both breakaway and tie-down ropers equally. We filmed this just before they took off for the summer rodeo run, so it’s unique that members will get the chance to see how these two realistically prepare their horses and themselves for intense seasons of competition.”
Mayfield (23) hails from New Mexico, where he rose up through the youth ranks and made his first NFR within the same year he won the National High School Finals Rodeo. Since then, he’s earned nearly $800,000 in the PRCA, picked up a world championship gold buckle, and will be headed back to his fifth NFR in the No. 2 position from the 2023 regular season with over $200,000 earned. Mayfield’s impressive athleticism and speed on the ground helped him secure a $100,000 win at The American in 2020 as well. He brings a series of flanking and tying 101 tips in his groundwork portion of the Roping.com series, plus shares an intimate look into his life story and mental toughness training.
