Bull Riding / Bareback Bronc Riding / Saddle Bronc Description:
Each competitor climbs onto a horse or bull, which is held in a small pipe enclosure
called a bucking chute. When the rider is ready, the gate of the bucking chute is opened
and the horse bursts out and begins to buck. The rider attempts to stay on the horse for 8
seconds without touching the bull/horse with his free hand. On the first jump out of the
chute, the rider must "mark the horse out." This means he must have the heels of his
boots in contact with the bull/horse above the point of the shoulders before the horse's
front legs hit the ground. The rider that manages to complete a ride is scored on a scale of
0-50 and the horse is also scored on a scale of 0-50. Scores in the 80s are very good, and
in the 90s, are exceptional. A bull/horse who bucks in a spectacular and effective manner
will score more points than a horse who bucks in a straight line with no significant
changes of direction.
Scoreboard Displays:
• Contestant number is entered bottom row, left numeric display set.
• The time clock starts at _0.000 and is set to count UP. (Note that the far left digit
is NOT illuminated). When rider leaves the chute the clock starts counting UP in
S:THT {Seconds:Tenths/Hundreds/Thousands of seconds}. The clock will count
up and STOP automatically at 8 seconds [ 8.000] at which time the siren will
automatically sound. Should the rider fall off before the 8 seconds then there is
to be a STOP button to stop the clock.
• The judges then calculate their score as per the rules above. The score is then
entered into ALL digits of the time clock/score display showing ride score up to
99.999. Note that the ride is calculated from points awarded to the rider and
points awarded to the bull or horse. Both are judged and awarded scores from a
panel of judges. Half of the score is for the Rider and Half of the score is for the
bull… so for example the Rider will get 48.75 and the Bull will get 36.48. The
total score would then be 85.23…. or as it would appear on our scoreboard
[85.230]
• If the above score is the leading score, the rider number and their score up to 100
goes up into the top line. If the next rider has a higher score then their rider
number and score replaces the previous as the top line is always for the rider in
the lead with their score to beat.
• If a re-ride is required then the RERIDE lights illuminate and the riders number
stays the same but the score is cleared.
• If a penalty occurs then the PENALTY lights illuminate and the score is adjusted
manually.
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