GIRLS’ EVENTS

GIRLS’ EVENTS
CLOVER-LEAF BARREL RACING
I. Refer to the NHSRA Clover- leaf Barrel Racing Rules.
POLE BENDING RACE
I. Refer to the NHSRA Pole Bending Race Rules.
BREAKAWAY ROPING
I. Refer to NHSRA Breakaway Roping Rules.
GOAT TYING
I. Refer to NHSRA Goat Tying Rules.
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BOY AND/OR GIRL EVENT
DALLY TEAM ROPING
I. Refer to NHSRA Dally Team Roping Rules.
BOY AND GIRL EVENT
RIBBON ROPING
I. Time Limit:
There will be thirty (30) second time limit with a one minute time
limit option at state/provincial finals rodeos. There will be a one (1)
loop limit in all go- rounds at all rodeos.
II. General Rules:
1. The point system in the ribbon roping will follow the same criteria
as the team roping.
2. This is a mixed event only, one boy and one girl. Either can be the
roper or runner.
3. Roping Box shall be part of the arena during the roping events.
4. Once score line has been set in timed events it will not be changed
in that go nor, can the length of the box.
5. Lap and Tap- No barrier to be used. If barrier judge is used to flag
the start, he shall flag the animal when animal’s nose crosses the
starting line.
6. It is always the decision of the barrier judge whether the barrier is
broken.
7. Should the barrier break at any point other than designated breaking
point, the decision is up to the barrier judge. If contestant obviously
beats the barrier, but the staples are pulled or barrier rope is
broken and string unbroken, barrier judge may assess a ten second
fine. Otherwise, this will be considered a broken barrier.
8. If automatic barrier does not work but time is recorded, contestant
will get time, but there will be no penalty for broken barrier.
9. If automatic barrier fails to work and official time has not started,
contestant will get stock back if stock qualified on in the field, entitling
contestant to a rerun without penalties.
10. If automatic barrier fails to work, and stock is brought back, contestant
must take same animal over during or immediately after the
same performance.
11. If barrier equipment hangs on animal and contestant tries the
animal, he/she accepts the animal. If contestant pulls up, he/she will
receive the same animal back.
12. Calf belongs to contestant when he calls for it, regardless of what
happens, with the following exceptions:
a. In any timed event, if an animal escapes from the arena, the field
judge will drop flag and all watches will be stopped. Contestant will
receive original animal back with the lap-and- tap start. Time already
accumulated will be added to time used to complete the qualifying
run.
b. In cases of mechanical failure.
c. If in the opinion of the line judge contestant is fouled by barrier,
contestant shall get his calf back, providing contestant declares himself/
herself by pulling up.
13. In the ribbon roping a horse must clear the box before a loop is
thrown.
14. The finish line will be marked 30 feet in front of the roping box.
Flag judge stands on this line.
15. Time to be taken between two flags.
16. It shall be the arena director’s responsibility to see that contestants
compete on the stock drawn for them. In the event of a mistake, stock
drawn for must be run during that performance and only that time or
score taken.
17. This event shall not be conducted with an open catch pen gate at
any rodeo.
III. Event Rules:
1. A neck rope must be used. Contestants must adjust rope and reins
in a manner that will prevent the horse from dragging the calf.
2. Calves may be pushed out by contestant’s assistant providing they
are ready.
3. Catch as catch can. Any catch that holds the calf is legal.
4. Rope must be tied on.
5. Runner can stand anywhere they choose in the arena.
6. Roper must rope calf, dismount and be in contact with the calf
when the Runner removes the ribbon or team will receive a no time.
Calf does not need to be flanked.
7. Runner must cross finish line to get time.
8. Flag judge will flag time when runner crosses finish line with ribbon
in hand and give to judge or team will receive a no time.
9. Ribbon – flagging tape shall be approximately ½ inch in width and
12 inches long.
10. The ribbon itself must be fastened to the top of the tail with a rubber
band.
11. The runner removes the ribbon and runs across the finish line in
either direction for time.
12. Ribbon must be removed by runner.
13. Any part of the ribbon is legal.
14. Rope must hold calf until roper touches calf.
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IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. In order for time to be considered official, barrier flag must operate.
2. Timed event judge will not flag contestant out until time is recorded.
3. Judge is to flag time, then flag contestant out if run is not legal.
4. There will be a ten- second penalty assessed for breaking the barrier.
5. Roping calf without releasing loop from hand will disqualify catch.
6. Contestant will be disqualified for any abusive treatment of calf or
his horse.
7. If any part of the pusher breaks the plain of the chute gate before the
calf releases the barrier, the contestant receives a no time.
8. No rattling of chute. A timed event contestant may not have someone
rattle the chute for him/her. This applies in both the performance
and the slack. The contestant and/or person rattling the chute shall be
disqualified.
9. Time should be taken with the average of two (2) times at all
rodeos.
V. Reruns:
1. In any timed event if animal escapes from the arena, flag will be
dropped and watches stopped. Contestant will get animal back with
the lap and tap start, and time already spent will be added to time
used in qualifying plus barrier penalties, if any.
2. If rope is on animal, contestant will get animal lap and tap with
rope on in the chute.
3. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by the contestant.
4. If the judge sees he has made an error in flagging, he must declare
a rerun before the contestant leaves the arena.
5. A calf must be rerun before it is used by another contestant.
6. When both the digital clocks malfunction and no time was recorded
from digital watches, if stock was qualified on in the field, contestant
will be given a rerun at a time designated by the Judges and the
Arena Director, plus any barrier penalties. If barrier penalties, then
lap and tap start.
7. In ribbon roping, if an animal fails to break the neck rope and time
is officially started by the contestant, that animal belongs to the contestant.
However, if time is started by the animal and the roper
remains behind the plain of the barrier for approximately 10 seconds
that animal should be considered a sulking animal and replaced
using the misdraw procedure.
8. If the roper has legally roped the calf and there is no ribbon on the
calf when the runner reaches the calf the team will get a rerun.
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VI. Officials:
1. There shall be two or more timers, a field flag judge, and a barrier
judge.
2. Barrier judge is responsible to change barrier string whenever it
may have been weakened, or on request of the next contestant.
3. Barrier judge shall keep a record of the length of the barrier trip
rope each performance to assure the same start for contestants each
performance.
4. Barrier equipment must be inspected by the judge before each
timed event. If equipment is faulty, it must be replaced.
5. Barrier judge shall be sure that nobody can stand close enough to
barrier or barrier equipment to tamper with same.
6. Height of barrier in timed events shall be from 32” to 36” measured
at the center of the box.
VII. Optional Rules:
1. Electric timers are optional at State/Province level.
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