Rodeo gear, tested and reviewed

Independent, hands-on reviews of professional rodeo gear, western tack, and equine equipment.

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The Ropes Used at the 2025 NFR: Every Team Roper's Rope Choice
Which head and heel ropes the top 15 headers and heelers listed for the 2025 Wrangler NFR, grouped by rope, with brand, model, and lay.

Roping

Rattler Ropes

Triton 4 Head Rope

A four-strand, three-fiber blend team rope from Rattler, sold as a 30 ft head rope and a 35 ft heel rope. It's the rope Kaleb Driggers listed for the 2025 NFR.

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Classic Rope Company

Powerline Lite Heel Rope

Classic's four-strand nylon/poly heel rope built around a CoreTech nylon core. It's the heel rope Junior Nogueira listed for the 2025 NFR.

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Horse Care

All horse care reviews

Platinum Performance

Platinum Performance CJ

Platinum Performance's joint-support supplement for horses, sold by weight from 10 lb to 135 lb. Barrel racer Hailey Kinsel is a sponsored Platinum Performance athlete, and CJ is listed among her formulas.

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