#290 - Rodeoing North of the Border: Canada vs. U.S. Rodeo with the Engesser Sisters

Taylor and Rickie Engesser are back In The LOOP—this time from the rodeo road!

The Engesser sisters have been part of professional breakaway roping through some of its biggest years of growth, and in this episode they sit down with Jordan Jo to talk about what it has been like to experience that journey side by side.

From growing up in a rodeo family to pushing each other in the practice pen, Taylor and Rickie share how being sisters has made them better competitors without losing sight of the fact that, when they back into the box, they are ultimately competing against themselves.

They also look back on one of the biggest moments of Rickie’s career—winning The American—and why the people standing beside her made the accomplishment mean even more.

Then, they take us north of the border.

After years of competing on the U.S. rodeo trail, Taylor and Rickie decided to shake things up and chase a new goal: the Canadian Finals. They share what they’ve learned about Canadian rodeos, crossing the border with horses, entering, muddy arenas, new friendships, and why the experience has reminded them to enjoy the rodeo road while they have the opportunity to live it.

This conversation is about more than winning. It’s about family, gratitude, growing with the sport of breakaway roping, and making the most of the miles along the way.