Ropes are a trusted tool among many cowboys and cowgirls from the arena to the pasture. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or just learning the ropes–pun intended–it is important to have the proper equipment to sharpen your skills.
IFA is excited to expand our offering of roping equipment and training tools to include 7K Roping products. 7K is a trusted roping brand that “represents generations of ranchers, cattlemen and women, ropers and rodeo contestants whose livelihood depended on their ability to handle a horse and a rope… For the 7K family, gathering cattle and roping have always provided reasons (and excuses) for family members to load their horses and come together to work and to rope.”
Get to know the 7K Roping brand and discover new roping products to help grow your confidence in and out of the arena.
About 7K Roping
The mission of 7K Roping is elevating ropers and horses to their fullest potential with innovative training equipment that focuses on fundamentals. Ropers can feel better prepared to efficiently rope livestock whether for competition, livelihood or pleasure. 7K is committed to supporting the western lifestyle and to advancing the roping, rodeo, ranching and horse training industries. It is 7K’s goal to “help instill confidence in ropers, horses, horsemen, cowboys and cowgirls of all ages and skill levels.”
7K Roping Equipment
7K Something Steer Dummy
The Something Dummy is an ideal heading practice ground dummy. It’s the perfect height with the most anatomically correct head, horns and body. Not too high-horned or too low headed and not too fat. Something offers the most realistic heading practice angle from the ground or horse when combined with the Something Steer Sled.
7K Something Steer Sled (Without Dummy)
The Something Steer Sled is designed for compatibility with the Something Dummy for the ultimate training system for header, heeler and horse. The Something Steer offers the most realistic head and horn configuration and angle of attack for the truest heading practice. The load and lock dummy strap makes it easy for anyone to take the dummy on and off the sled. The ability for a header and heeler to make a complete run together makes it the perfect and most interactive sled for the family and team. Numerous horn, body and head configurations allow for progression from easy to difficult training options.
7K Something Calf Dummy
The 7K Something Calf Dummy features anatomically correct head and neck dimensions and proper height and weight for perfect ground practice and perfect compatibility with the Something Calf Sled. The new standard in breakaway and calf roping practice, the Something Calf realistically replicates a roping calf from the ground as well as horseback when roped on the Something Callf Sled.
7K Something Calf Sled (Without Dummy)
The 7K Something Calf easily and quickly mounts into the Something Calf Sled with a simple strap and latching hook. Lock it down for breakaway practice or leave it unlocked to allow it to detach from sled when roped for calf horse training. Includes four different height positions for smaller to larger calf practice. The Something Calf and Something Calf Sled are light and portable for ropers of any size/age. The sled is designed with three simple components so you can easily take it apart and haul it in your car, truck or trailer manger.
7K Something Hocks Trifecta
The Something Hocks Trifecta Heeling practice dummy is the first and only three-way training system for heelers. Use the hitch adapter to mount to your truck or UTV, hang it on the fence with the jumbo clips or set it up directly on the ground. Portable and easy to assemble without tools. Takes up minimal space in your truck or trailer.
7K Something Horse Practice Mount
The Something Horse gives you the perfect practice setup to work on body positioning and create muscle memory that will give you the greatest chance of success. Roping the head, heel or calf dummy from your stirrups at the same height as your horse and delivering your loop at the same angle as you would in the arena will create better habits. Better habits translate to higher confidence and more victories.
7K Lil’ Something 3-in-1 Roller Dummy: Steer, Goat and Calf
Is it a steer, a goat or a calf? How about all three! The 7K Lil' Something is the most versatile, most spinnable and the most fun ground roller roping dummy on the market. Interchangeable goat and steer horns can be quickly swapped or removed completely for calf roping. Head has three different height settings to practice variable setups and change up the fun.
7K Lil’ Something Roller Chute
The Lil' Something Roller Chute is a compact, portable chute for Lil’ Something Roller Dummies. Simply hook it up to a small compressor and rope! Power actuator can be operated by foot by the header or heeler or attached to the chute for manual activation. Speed of the Lil' Something can be changed by adjusting the air pressure. Rope the Lil' Something from the chute with every head and horn setting combination.
IFA Youth Reaching Rope-Off Competitions
IFA is partnering with 7K Roping to help up-and-coming intermountain ropers grow their skills. Starting in 2024, IFA is sponsoring an annual Youth Reaching Rope-Off Competition series for youth age 12 and under.
Ropers are invited to compete in preliminary roping qualifiers at specific IFA Country Store Locations. The winner of each qualifier roping is then invited to compete live at the Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City.
The Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo Champion receives a new 7K Roping Dummy and IFA certificates to help them continue growing their roping skills.
Learn more about the IFA Youth Reaching Rope-off Competition >>
Helping Intermountain Ropers Grow their Confidence
IFA is excited to help intermountain ropers grow their skills and confidence. We are proud to offer easier access to 7K Roping equipment and training systems for our patrons to help them and their equine partners excel in and out of the arena.
Stop by your local IFA Country Store to see our line up of 7K Roping products and reach out to a knowledgeable member of our staff for help selecting the best training system to meet your specific needs and goals.
Also read about different rope types and how to select the right rodeo or ranch rope
Information provided by Terry Boren, IFA Tack & Farrier Category Manager; Mikyla Bagley, IFA Content Specialist and Roper; and 7K Roping.