Hope Thompson’s story is a beautiful reminder that faith is the foundation of true purpose. Her journey as a world champion roper is intertwined with her walk with God, and her testimony encourages us all to trust His plan, listen for His voice, and live out our faith boldly. May her story inspire you to see your talents as divine gifts, to pursue your passions with purpose, and to always keep faith at the center of everything you do.
Hope Thompson
Career Highlights
• 2021 – Finished the year ranked 16th with $24, 419 in breakaway roping barely missing her second trip to the NFBR; finished the year in other WPRA events – third in team roping heading standings ($11,220) and seventh in the WPRA co-approved breakaway standings with $21,696. Won Chinook (MT) Rodeo; tied for the win at Woodward (OK) Elks Rodeo; tied for second at the Elizabeth (CO) Rodeo and at the Lewistown (MT) Round-Up; tied for third at the Cody (WY) Stampede and at the Walla Walla (WA) Rodeo
• 2020 – Won $16,808 in earnings at the inaugural NFBR. Won the fourth round of the NFBR in a time of 2.2 seconds. Finished the year ranked sixth with $27,053 in ProRodeo earnings. Won the WPRA Team Roping (header) World Champion Title with Whitney DeSalvo. Tied for second at Dickinson (ND) ProRodeo Breakaway Roping. Finished second at Rapid City (SD) ProRodeo Breakaway Roping. Tied for third at Burley (ID) ProRodeo Breakaway Roping and at Mobridge (SD) ProRodeo Breakaway Roping. Won the Charlie 1 Horse All-Girl Challenge Team Roping during the Bob Feist Roping in Guthrie, OK with partner Whitney DeSalvo. Leads the team roping heading standings entering the 2020 WPRA World Finals in Waco, TX (Nov. 12-15)
• 2019 – Finished the year ranked 14th in the breakaway roping with $12,256 and 7th in the team roping heading with $3,303.
• 2018 – Finished the year ranked 16th in the breakaway roping with $7,047 and 16th in team roping heading with $1,468.
• 2017 – won the WPRA World title in the team roping with Whitney DeSalvo. In fact that duo won every all-female roping they entered in 2017. Also won the average title in the team roping at the WPRA World Finals in Waco, TX. Finished the team roping with $29,875 in earnings ahead of reserve world champion Jackie Crawford. Won the Wildfire Ladies Championship Roping in Salado, TX and the Patriot Event in Fort Worth, TX…Finished the year with $29,875 in Team roping earnings
• 2016 – Reserve World Champion breakaway roper behind Jackie Crawford with $16,706 in earnings
• 2013 – won her first WPRA World Title in the Breakaway roping aboard 8 Track a 12-year old gelding…Outdistanced Jackie Crawford by just $92.53 for the title finishing the year with $5,309 in breakaway earnings
• 2008 – Won the College National Finals Rodeo and was named National Champion Breakaway Roper
• Windy Ryon Champion
• American qualifier in breakaway roping
• World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) major event qualifier in breakaway roping
