SAFETY COMMITTEE GUIDELINES

SAFETY COMMITTEE GUIDELINES
I. ROUGH STOCK AND TIMED EVENT ARENAS
1. No large objects or rocks.
2. No post extending above the top railing.
3. No rough edges on top railing.
4. Solid wall, padded if feasible.
5. Chute gate swing fully opened 180°.
6. End chute 8 feet from fences.
7. Drag arena after poles and barrels.
8. Barrier judge to check the second rope tie on the saddle.
9. Rodeo Judges, Arena Directors and/or National Directors may
inspect any contestant’s equipment before, during or after a rodeo
performance for safety and rule infractions.
CONTESTANT DANCE GUIDELINES
1. Contestants required to wear contestant numbers at Contestant
dances.
2. Western trousers, western shirts, and footwear are required.
Western boots and hats are optional.
GRAND ENTRY GUIDELINES
1. Grand entries will be limited to western attire and flags only.
2. Grand entries will be held at a controllable pace and will be monitored
for safety. All contestants should consider and be aware of safety
factors while participating in all grand entries.
3. Designated contestants must participate in all downtown parades
and grand entries.
4. Contestants will not be allowed to ride double or lead another horse
in the grand entry.
5. Contestants will not be allowed to swing ropes, drag ropes or throw
ropes while participating in the grand entry.
6. Flags will be carried appropriately and upright and will not be
allowed to be swung back and forth or held straight out to the side or
front of a horse.
7. No items will be thrown into the crowd from contestants on horseback.
8. Contestants will not be allowed to pass the queen or other designated
lead contestant of the grand entry.
9. Non-mounted contestants will not be allowed to run through the
arena during the grand entry. A designated entrance and staging area
for all non-mounted contestants will be available so these contestants
can participate in the grand entry.
10. Contestants will be disqualified for failure to follow instructions
on grand entries and entering and exiting the arena as allowed under
the “Contestant Disqualification” section of the Rule Book.
TV RIGHTS
The NHSRA retains all rights in and to the filming, taping, radio,
or television broadcasting or reproduction in any manner or form of
any of its approved rodeos or any parts thereof. All proposals for filming
or televising of sanctioned rodeos, including local, cable, or educational
television, must be cleared through the national office thirty
days prior to the first performance of specific rodeo. Legitimate news
coverage exempted. Inquiries should be directed to the NHSRA
National Headquarters.
NHSRA PATCH PROGRAM
Adopted January 23, 2000, by the NHSRA Board of Directors
1. Illegal/Inappropriate Signage: No person, animal, tack or equipment
can display any form of signage in the arena during any NHSRA
sanctioned event promoting alcohol, tobacco or any other product or
service which is illegal for a minor to use or be in possession of.
2. Patch Size Restrictions: As the NHSRA’s largest and only exclusive
sponsor, all people, animals, tack and equipment in the arena at any
NHSRA sanctioned event are prohibited from displaying signage promoting
a competitor to Wrangler Jeans and Shirts which is larger
than 1” x 2”.
3. Removable Stickers: Nothing in the arena at any NHSRA sanctioned
event can carry a removable sticker (hat, vest, etc.) promoting
a competitor to Wrangler Jeans and Shirts even if this sticker/patch
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falls within the 1”x2” restriction. However, removable stickers representing
competitors to all other non-exclusive NHSRA national sponsors
will be allowed at any NHSRA state and province sanctioned
events only. Only removable stickers of NHSRA national sponsors and
NHSFR sponsors will be allowed in the arena at the NHSFR.
4. Non- sponsor Signage: Anything in the arena at any NHSRA sanctioned
event can carry signage representing companies/associations
that do not fit into any existing NHSRA sponsor category provided it
does not violate paragraph #1 of this patch program.
5. National High School Finals Rodeo: No signage in any form larger
than 1”x2” (or two inches square) will be allowed on anything/anyone
in the arena at the NHSFR that represents a competitor to any NHSRA
national sponsor. Signage of companies/associations who do not
compete with any NHSRA national sponsor, provided it does not violate
paragraph #1 of this patch program, will be allowed on anything
in the arena during the first two go- rounds of NHSFR competition
only.
6. NHSFR Final Performance: Only NHSRA national sponsor’s and
NHSFR sponsor signage larger than two square Inches will be allowed
to be worn during the televised final performance of the NHSFR.
If after a contestant competes it is determined that they did so while
in violation of this approved NHSRA patch program, that contestant
is to receive an explanation of the patch program and a warning.
Disciplinary action for a second offense will be at the discretion of the
respective state/provincial association and/or NHSRA Executive
Board.
If it is detected that a contestant is in violation of the NHSRA
approved patch program before they compete, then they must come
into compliance by either removing or covering the signage in question
before being allowed to compete. This could cause you to be disqualified
if you are not ready to compete when called.

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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BOYS’ EVENTS

BOYS’ EVENTS
TIE DOWN ROPING
I. Refer to NHSRA Tie Down Roping Rules with the following addition:
1. Under the General Rules subheading add Rule #17 to read:
17. If contestant is entered in the Tie Down Roping he will not be
allowed to enter the breakaway roping.
BREAKAWAY ROPING
I. Refer to NHSRA Breakaway Roping Rules with the following addition:
1. Under the General Rules subheading add rule #17 to read:
17. If contestant is entered in the breakaway roping he will not be
allowed to enter the Tie Down Roping.
GOAT TYING
I. Refer to NHSRA Goat Tying Rules with the following addition:
a. Boys will be required to tie goats with a piggin’ string only.
b. Contestant must string front leg and then cross and tie any three
legs with a piggin’ string. There must be at least one wrap around all
three legs and finished with a half hitch or hooey. A hooey is a half


hitch with a loop, the tail of the string may be partly or all the way
pulled through.
JUNIOR BULL RIDING/STEER RIDING
I. Refer to NHSRA Bull Riding Rules.
CHUTE DOGGING
I. Time Limit:
There will be a thirty (30) second time limit with optional one (1)
minute time limit at state/province rodeos. There will be a mandatory
thirty (30) second time limit at the National Junior High Finals.
II. General Rules:
1. Bucking chute shall be part of the arena during dogging events.
2. Once score line (gypsum line) has been set it will not be changed in
that go.
3. Score line will be parallel to bucking chutes. It will be set at ten (10)
feet in front of bucking chute. The measurement will be made with
chute gate in the closed position.
4. The line (barrier) judge will flag the start when the animals’ nose
crosses the score line.
5. Steer belongs to contestant when he calls for it, regardless of what
happens, with the following exceptions:
a. In any timed event, if animal escapes from the arena, field judge
will drop flag and all watches will be stopped. Contestant will receive
original animal back with a 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 chute,
contestant shall get his steer back, providing contestant declares himself
by pulling up.
6. Time shall be taken between two flags.
7. It shall be the arena directors’ 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.
8. This event shall not be conducted with an open catch pen gate at
any rodeo.
9. All steers shall be turned out in the same direction and the same
chute will be used.
III. Event Rules:
1. A left delivery chute must be used and all chute dogging runs must

be made from the same chute.
2. With steers loaded in bucking chute, dogger gets beside the steer,
right hand in front of or behind right front shoulder. When dogger
calls for the steer the chute gate will be opened. Dogger must keep
right hand in front of or behind shoulder until the steer’s nose crosses
the score line. If dogger moves into throwing position or touches
either horn before steer’s nose crosses score line there will be a ten (10)
second penalty added to time. If steer is thrown before crossing the
score line the dogger will be disqualified.
3. It is the contestant’s responsibility to check for broken horns.
4. There will be a designated helper assigned by the Arena Director.
The helper cannot pass the plane of the chute gate.
5. Contestant is considered working the steer when the steer leaves the
chute.
6. If steer gets loose, dogger may take no more than one step to catch
steer.
7. After crossing the start line, wrestler must bring it to a stop or
change its direction and twist it down.
8. If steer is accidentally knocked down or thrown before being
brought to a stop or is thrown by wrestler putting animal’s horns into
the ground, it must be let up to all four feet and then thrown.
9. Steer will be considered thrown down only when it is lying flat on
its side, or on its back with all four feet and head straight.
10. Wrestler must have hand on steer when flagged.
11. Contestant is required to turn steer’s head so that he can get up.
12. A steer falling in the opposite direction the steer wrestler is
attempting to throw him (dog fall) the contestant may choose to turn
the steer’s head to correspond with the leg position to make this a
legal fall.
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. Contestant will be disqualified for any abusive treatment of steer.
5. Contestant will be disqualified if he attempts in any way to tamper
with steers or chute.
6. Time should be taken with the average of two (2) times at all
rodeos.
7. Dogger will be disqualified if animal is thrown before start line.
8. If steer falls on it’s own before nose crosses line, steer must be let up
and not thrown until steer’s nose crosses line.
9. There will be a 10 second penalty added if dogger moves right arm
to the right horn (throwing position) before start line. This will be
referred to as breaking the barrier.
V. Reruns:
Refer to Steer Wrestling section of NHSRA Rulebook with the following
change:
1. Rule 4: Change rule to read: A steer must be rerun before it is used
by another contestant. Fresh steers may be added to the herd after
they have been released from the bucking chute and thrown down. It
is the responsibility of the steer wrestlers to throw the cattle, at a time
mutually agreed upon with the stock contractor.
2. Exclude rule #7.
VI. Officials:
1. There shall be two or more timers, a field flag judge, and a barrier
judge.
2. The fairness of the catch and throw will be left to the judges, and
their decision will be final.
3. Field flagger is required to watch contestant and steer until animal
is turned loose.
4. Barrier judge will stand on the start line on right side of the steer
and flag when the animal’s nose crosses the line indicating the start
of the run.
5. Field flagger will flag when the animal in legally thrown indicating
the end of the run.
VII. Optional Rules:
1. A whistle may be used to signal when the steer has crossed the start
line.
2. The same judge can be used to flag the start and the finish.

WRANGLER DIVISION RULES (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION)

WRANGLER DIVISION RULES
(JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION)
The National High School Rodeo Association Junior High Division
is modeled after the National High School Rodeo Association, therefore,
will follow all rules, by- laws, and constitution including the
rules added in the section below. Since the junior high division members
are members of the NHSRA they will adopt and adhere to all
NHSRA rules and by- laws including but not limited to the general
rules for contestants, contestant qualifications, contestant disqualifications,
point systems, animal welfare regulations, equipment, stock
requirements, finals requirements, position draws and stock draws.
All of the previous categories are specifically detailed in the existing
NHSRA Rulebook. If there is not a specific rule pertaining to the junior
high division than it will automatically be referenced to high
school rules.
The following two paragraphs have been changed from the NHSRA
Rulebook. Their parent paragraphs can be found in the NHSRA
Rulebook under “Specification and Rules for Conduct of State and
National Finals: 2. c & d.
National Junior High Finals Rodeos are not to accept any contestant
from a State/Province Junior High Finals Rodeo unless said contestant
has placed 1st, 2nd 3rd OR 4th in the event which he or she
entered at that State/Province Junior High Finals Rodeo or the top
four (4) accumulative point winners in each event which must have
competed at their State/ Province Junior High Finals Rodeo and not
been disqualified from those finals.
A contestant having won, one of the first four positions in any
event, will be eligible to enter that event. Ties for the Fourth Position
will be eligible to enter that event. If, in any case of the top four (4)
qualifying contestants, for the Junior High National Finals Rodeo
cannot compete in an event they qualified in, for “finals”, for any reason,
the fifth (5th), sixth (6th), seventh (7th) or eighth (8th) place
qualifying contestant only, would be an alternate to fill these positions
and may move up and attend the National Junior High Finals
in the event they qualified in, of that year, with certificate of approval
from the National Director.
The following events are to be held at each National Junior High
Finals Rodeo and each State/Provincial Junior High Finals Rodeo and
Junior High qualifying rodeos. One (1) Contestant constitutes an
event. A contestant can enter an event one time at any rodeo. All
events must be offered for all State/Provincial qualifying rodeos.
BOYS OFFICIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Junior Bull or Steer Riding.............................................BR
Tie-Down Roping (no breakaway)................................TD
Breakaway Roping (no Tie Down Roping)...................BBK
Goat Tying .....................................................................BGT
Team Roping (open to girls or boys).............................TR
Ribbon Roping (one girl & one boy)..............................RR
Chute Dogging................................................................CD

GIRLS OFFICIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Clover-Leaf Barrel Race.......................................BA
Pole-Bending Race..............................................PB
Breakaway Roping..............................................GBK
Goat Tying...........................................................GGT
Team Roping (open to girls or boys)..................TR
Ribbon Roping (one girl & one boy)...................RR
Livestock Requirements
Tie Down Roping:
1. Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
Chute Dogging:
1. Refer to the NHSRA Steer Wrestling Rulebook with the following
exception:
a. Fresh steers added to bunch that have not been used must be
bulldogged from the bucking chute and thrown down. It is the
responsibility of steer wrestlers to throw the cattle at a time mutually
agreed upon with the stock contractor.
Junior Bull Riding/Steer Riding:
1. Refer to NHSRA Rulebook with the following change:
a. All horned bulls must have horns tipped to at least the size of a
half dollar and steers must have horns tipped to the size of a dime, cut
back or kept out of the draw. This is the responsibility of the stock contractor
at the discretion of the Arena Director and the judges.
Breakaway Roping:
1. Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
Goat Tying:
1. Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
Team Roping:
1. Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
Ribbon Roping:
1. Refer to NHSRA Tie Down Roping Rulebook.
Timed Event Stock:
1. All timed event stock shall be run through event chute and through
arena previous to start of contest, where conditions permit.
Equipment
I. Boy’s Events:
A. Tie Down Roping: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
B. Breakaway Tie Down Roping: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
C. Goat Tying: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook with the following addition:
1. Boys will be required to tie goat with a pigging string.
D. Junior Bull Riding/Steer Riding: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
E. Chute Dogging: Refer to NHSRA Steer Wrestling Rulebook with the
following exceptions:
1. Bucking chutes will be used to release steers.
2. Gypsum, baby powder, chalk, etc. will be used to mark start line
in front of bucking chute.
II. Girls Events:
A. Barrel Racing: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
B. Pole Bending: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
C. Breakaway Roping: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
D. Goat Tying: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
III. Boy’s and/or Girl’s Event:
A. Dally Team Roping: Refer to NHSRA Rulebook.
IV. Boy and Girl Event:
A. Ribbon Roping: Refer to NHSRA Tie Down Roping Equipment
requirements in NHSRA Rulebook.

QUEEN CONTEST EVENT

QUEEN CONTEST EVENT
1. Qualifications:
a. This event is open to girls only.
b. The State/Province contest shall be the qualifying event for the girl
who is to represent that State/Province at the National Queen Contest
event. Any girl accepting the queen’s position and awards must represent
her state/province at the National High School Finals Rodeo. In
the event she chooses not to represent her state/province at the national
queen contest, the state/province holds the authority on whether or
not she will relinquish title, awards and prizes to the next qualified
contestant. The exception to this rule is outlined in Paragraph 7 d,
Specifics.
(OPTIONAL) State/Provinces may conduct part(s) of their Queen
Contest in advance of their State/Province Finals Rodeo. Final qualification,
however, would come from the State/Province Finals. If
State/Province conducts part(s) of their Queen Contest in advance of
their State/Province Finals Rodeo, those part(s) cannot be held any
earlier than the entry deadline for all events for the State/Province
Finals Rodeo.
c. Any reigning district/region queen who competes in the
state/province queen contest and wins the title of state/province queen
retains her district/region title and position for the remainder of the
year and until the next district/region queen contest as long as she
meets all other requirements for membership and qualification and
remains in good standing. Any reigning state/province queen who
competes in the national queen contest and wins the title of National
High School Rodeo Queen retains her state/province title and position
for the remainder of the year and until the next state/province queen
contest as long as she meets all other requirements for membership
and qualification and remains in good standing.
d. Any reigning high school rodeo queen at any level who also
holds a higher- ranking high school rodeo queen title will wear the

title, crown and banner of the highest- ranking queen position when
making official appearances on behalf of high school rodeo.
e. Queen contestants will not be allowed to pick up an event, if
they didn’t qualify in an event at their State/ Province Finals.
f. In order for a contestant to enter any events, she must have qualified
for these events at her State/ Province level.
g. Girls who have just completed their senior year in high school
shall not be eligible for competition in the State/Province for National
Queen’s Contest.
h. Contestants entering the Queen’s Contest must not be or have
been married and/or pregnant.
i. If current State/Province or National Queen is qualified to run
for queen during her reign; and decides to do so, she may not wear
current crown or banner during actual competition.
2. Judging:
a. All Judges will meet at a time and place designated by Queen
Chairperson and Coordinator before actual judging takes place.
b. Five (5) judges and one (1) alternate will judge entire contest.
The alternate judge’s score will be used only to break ties between
first, second, third and fourth place regarding the Queen Contest total
points. The High and Low Score of the five judges in each of the categories
will be thrown out and the other three scores added together to
obtain total score.
c. Categories to be judged and points to be used are as follows:
(1) Modeling 1- 25 points
(2) Personality 1- 25 points
(3) Appearance 1- 25 points
(4) Personal Interview 1- 50 points. No questions on sex or religion
will be asked. Written questions will be reviewed by chairperson
and coordinator.
(5) Prepared Speech 1- 50 points. Two-minute talk, subject or
subjects to be selected by chairperson and coordinator. To be mailed
by May 1 of each year. Props of any kind may not be used during the
prepared speech.
(6) Impromptu Speech 1-25 points. Contestant will be given a
question or subject to respond to.
(7) Test 1- 25 points. 50 questions to be taken from the current
rule book. 17 true/false, 17 multiple choice, and 16 fill ins. Each question
is worth 1/2 (.50) points. These scores to go directly to the master
score sheet.
(8) Horsemanship 1- 50 points. Each contestant will be judged
twice for horsemanship. Each time judged will be worth 25 points.
Contestant will receive a zero (0) from each judge for falling off or
being bucked off the horse during the horsemanship pattern.

States/Provinces holding multiple queen contests have the option of
choosing from three approved reining patterns at the qualifying
rodeos. Only approved patterns by the National Queen Committee
will be used at State/Province Finals and National Finals. No two
girls may ride the same horse in this event.
d. Total possible points per contestant is 250 per judge, plus 25 for
test.
e. Positions for competition will be drawn for. In horsemanship,
contestants will reverse order in second judging.
f. Queen contest judging is open to the public, with the exception
of test and personal interview.
3. Attire:
a. Contestants will wear jeans and western blouses or shirts (no
jackets and/or vests are allowed) at all judged events except the speech
and modeling competition and horsemanship, where specific attire is
outlined below.
b. Speech and modeling competition - At the speech and modeling
portion of the contest, contestants have the option of suits, dresses,
skirts, blouses, dress pants, colored jeans and shirts.
c. No dresses or skirts during crowning ceremony.
d. Horsemanship - Wrangler 5-pocket blue jeans with a plain
white cotton blouse or shirt (no ruffles, accessories or tuxedo shirts).
e. All blouses, dresses and shirts worn in the Queen Contest must
have long sleeves extending to the wrist and collar. A collar is to be
raised at least one (1) inch on the neck. It can be a mock style collar
which raises straight up on the neck or lapel style collar that folds
down on the shirt or dress.
f. Long sleeves, crown, banners, hat and numbers are required at
all times (exception swimming party, etc., and other rodeo events).
Button number may be used during modeling introductions,
impromptu question, speech, and personal interview and coronation
portions of contest.
g. Regular blue jeans may be worn during feeding or leisure time.
h. Any contestant dressed for any Queen function in attire other
than what is called for in that specific category, will be penalized five
(5) points from each Judge.
4. Disqualification:
a. Any contestant who is not present and ready to compete at all
scheduled and posted times of all events for the Queen Contest will be
disqualified (with the exception of a doctor’s release). Questionable
situations will be determined by the judges and Executive Committee.
b. Depending on the severity of the disqualification, the Executive
Committee may allow a Queen Contestant to lead her association
during the grand entry only.

c. Any reigning National, State/Province, Region/District or Club
Queen must relinquish crown and title for the following reasons:
1. Pregnancy during reign.
2. Marriage during reign.
3. Conduct, which would subject her to Disciplinary Action under the
Rules, By-Laws or Constitution of the Association.
d. Contestants will be automatically disqualified for the wearing
of Spandex pants at any time. Note: Spandex is a stretch type of clothing
with similarities to swim wear and is not felt by committee to be
appropriate.
5. Scoring:
a. Judges in all categories will sign score sheet, put in signed and
sealed envelope (furnished by Queen Chairperson) and return to
Queen Chairperson immediately following each category. (See Page
123 for sample score sheet)
b. During the first portion of the pageant where contestants are
doing their self- introductions, contestants must follow instructions
given pertaining to the introduction guidelines. Failure to do so will
result in a 10 point deduction from their total score.
c. An accountant and the Queen Coordinator shall audit the total
scores.
d. All scores shall be signed and posted immediately following
announcement of the Queen.
e. No points toward the All-Around shall be allowed from the
Queen Contest.
6. Awards:
a. Four (4) buckles will be awarded at Nationals. Optional:
Attendant buckles at State/Province level.
(1) Queen
(2) First Attendant
(3) Second Attendant
(4) Third Attendant
b. Miss Congeniality will be selected by the Queen Contestants at
place and time designated by the Queen Coordinator/Chairperson.
7. Specifics:
a. No gifts shall be given by any Queen Contestant to another
Queen Contestant until all judging is over.
b. Any complaints about Queen’s Contest are to be referred in
writing to National Queen Coordinator/ Chairperson.
c. Queen Contestant shall be required to provide their own housing
during Finals Competition. No special housing shall be required
by the Queen’s Committee.
d. In the event the Reigning State/Province Queen cannot attend
National competition, due to sickness or injury, and has a doctor’s

release and certification from her National Director, then the First
Runner-Up to the Queen shall assume the capacity of her
State/Province Queen at the National Finals in the Queen Contest.
8. The following rules are for National High School Finals Rodeo only:
a. Banners must be worn at all times, except in arena event competition.
A white banner with black lettering for each state/province
queen will be provided at the state’s/province’s expense. This banner
is to be the only banner worn by all queen contestants during the
National High School Finals Rodeo and National Queen Contest.
b. On the National level, points shall be awarded toward Team
Standings to Top 20 Places. 200 pts. for Queen; 190 pts. 1st Runnerup;
180 pts. 2nd Runner-up; 170 pts. 3rd Runner-up and etc.
c. New Queen shall be provided expense money by NHSRA.
Expense money shall be for travel, food, and lodging. This money
shall be provided for trips at the discretion of the National Queen
Committee and approved by the National Board.
d. Queen contestants will not be required to attend dances. If they
do attend, their banners must be worn.
e. No more than two (2) judges may be from the same state. In
order for any individual to be considered as a judge for the NHSRA
Queen Contest, his/her resume and references must be on file in the
National Office 30 days prior to the Queen Committee Meeting in
January of the year, which they would judge the contest.
State/Province queen coordinators cannot judge the NHSRA Queen
Contest.
f. The National Finals Queen Coordinator shall be a National
Director and the chairman of the Queen Committee as appointed by
the National President and approved by the National Board of
Directors.
g. The Host State shall appoint a Queen Chairman to work in
cooperation with the National Queen Coordinator, as Queen Contest
Director.
h. Queen’s stall decorations will be limited to one sign or poster,
not to exceed 2’ X 2’.
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DALLY TEAM ROPING

DALLY TEAM ROPING
I. Time Limit:
There will be a thirty (30) second time limit with optional one (1)
minute time limit at state/province rodeos. There will be a mandatory
thirty (30) second time limit at the National High School Finals
Rodeo.
The judge will determine legitimate time allowed before contestant
calls for animal.
II. General Rules:
1. Contestant may change horses in team roping.
2. Roping Box — shall be a part of the arena during team roping.
3. Refer to page 120 for Score Line Diagram.
4. Once score line has been set in timed events, it will not be changed
in that go nor can length of box be changed.
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. The line judge must have a tape measure in his possession in case
the short end of the barrier is carried. The pigtail of the barrier should
not exceed 10 inches in length. A longer pigtail on a barrier will often
be carried when the barrier should have been broken. If the pigtail is
carried more than 10 feet from the pin, the barrier may be waived,
providing the contestant did not obviously beat the barrier. However,
if the contestant has obviously broken the barrier you may still
impose a beating- the-barrier penalty.
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 not be considered a broken barrier.
8. If automatic barrier does not work but time is recorded, team 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 is qualified on in the field, therefore,
entitling contestant to a rerun without penalties.
10. If automatic barrier fails to work, and stock is brought back, contestants
must take the same animal over during or immediately after
the same performance.
11. If barrier equipment hangs on animal and contestants try the animal,
they accept animal. If contestants pull up, they will receive the
same animal back.
12. Steer belongs to contestants when they call 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 a lap-and- tap start. Time
already accumulated will be added to time used to complete the qualifying
run. If time is not recorded, the contestant will receive a 10- second
penalty for any jump or any loop used.
b. In cases of mechanical failure.
c. If, in the opinion of the line judge, contestant is fouled by barrier,
contestants shall get their steer back, providing they declare themselves
by pulling up.
d. In case the field judge flags out a team that still legally has one
or more loops coming, the judge may give the same steer back, lap
and tap, plus time already lapsed and any barrier penalties. If time
was not recorded, the team will receive a 10- second penalty for any
loop used. Team to only get to use remaining loops.
13. A contestant must be on his/her horse and his/her horse must
break the plane of the barrier with his/her draw breaking the plane of
the score line before he/she is allowed to compete.
14. Time to be taken between two flags.
15. 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.
16. This event shall not be conducted with an open catch pen gate at
any rodeo.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is to be one event only. It may be entered as 2 boys, 2 girls,
or 1 boy and 1 girl on one team. Only four teams may qualify for
National High School Finals Rodeo, except for all ties for fourth position
team.
2. Partners’ points shall be added together to form a team at
District/State/Province Finals. If either partner is disqualified, both
are out of team roping.
3. A dally team roper can only enter once at any rodeo with the part99
ner of his or her choice OPTIONAL AT STATE/PROVINCE LEVEL:
however, a team roping contestant with no partner may request a
partner be supplied as a drawn partner from a volunteer list of
entered team roping contestants. This option is available only three
times. Thereafter, the team roping contestant must enter with a partner.
No points will be awarded to the drawn partner. No drawn partners
will be allowed at State/Province Finals Rodeos. They must, however,
use the partner with which they qualified at the State/Province
Finals to enter the National High School Finals Rodeo, unless his or
her partner can not attend the National High School Finals Rodeo,
then he or she can pick a new partner, provided the new partner had
competed at their State/Province Finals in Team Roping.
4. All changes in lists of roping order to split horses, etc., must be made
before any stock for that event is loaded in chute.
5. After stock is loaded, ropers must rope in order listed.
6. Header will start behind barrier using either box, and must throw
the first loop at head.
7. Heeler must start from behind barrier line.
8. Time will be taken when steer is roped, both horses facing steer in
line with ropes dallied and tight, horse’s front feet must be on the
ground.
9. Each contestant will be allowed to carry only one rope.
10. Each team allowed three throws in all.
11. At the National High School Finals Rodeo only, a team can carry
only two loops in the first two go- rounds.
12. Roping steer without turning lose of the loop will be considered a
no catch.
13. Roper must dally to stop steer or change steer’s direction.
14. No tied ropes allowed.
15. The word “dally” means one complete turn around the horn.
16. Ropers must be mounted when time is taken.
17. Steer must be standing up when roped by head or heels.
18. No foul catches can be removed by hand.
19. If steer is roped by one horn, roper is not allowed to ride up and
put rope over other horn or head with his hands.
20. If the heeler ropes a front foot or feet in the heel loop, this is a foul
catch. Neither contestant may remove the front foot or feet from loop
by hand. However, should the front foot or feet come out of the heel
loop by the time the field judge drops his flag, time will be counted.
21. In case the field flag judge flags out a team that still legally has one
or more loops coming, the judge may give the same steer back lap and
tap, plus time already lapsed and any barrier penalty.
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. In order for time to be considered official, barrier flag must operate.

2. Timed event judge will not flag contestants out until time is recorded.
3. Judge is to flag time, then flag contestants out if run is not legal.
4. There will be a ten- second penalty assessed for breaking the barrier.
5. Roping steer without releasing loop from hand will disqualify
catch.
6. Contestants will be disqualified for any abusive treatment of steer
or their horses.
7. There will be only three (3) legal head catches:
a. Both horns.
b. Half a head.
c. Around the neck.
8. If hondo passes over one horn, the loop over the other, the catch is
illegal.
9. If loop crosses itself in the head catch, it is illegal. This does not
include heel catches.
10. 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.
10. Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if rope goes up heels.
11. One hind foot receives five- second penalty.
12. The steer’s entire body must be turned and moving forward in tow
before the heel loop can be thrown. However, if the steer stops it must
only be in tow for the heel loop to be legal. Any heel loop thrown in the
switch is considered a crossfire and is illegal and will receive a no
time.
13. Steer must not be handled roughly at any time, and ropers may be
disqualified if, in the opinion of the field judge, they have intentionally
done so.
14. In the event a team roper is disqualified or injured, that team will
be eliminated from that event.
15. If header accidentally jerks steer off his feet or steer trips or falls,
header must not drag steer over eight feet before steer regains his feet
or team will receive no score.
16. If any part of the pusher breaks the plain of the chute gate before
the steer releases the barrier, the contestant receives a no time.
17. Broken rope or dropped rope will be considered no time.
18. If the front foot is in the loop when the header dallies, turns off
and changes the direction of the steer, it will be an automatic no time.
19. Time should be taken with the average of two (2) times at all
Rodeos.

V. Reruns:
1. In any timed event, if an animal escapes from the arena, flag will
be dropped and watches stopped. Contestant will get animal back
with 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, contestants will get animal Lap and Tap with
rope on it in chute.
3. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant.
4. If the judge sees he has made an error in flagging, he must declare
a rerun before the contestants leave the arena.
5. A steer 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. If artificial horns are jerked off, contestants will receive rerun on
same steer, with no penalties other than barrier penalties.
8. In team 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 header and
heeler remain behind the plain of the barrier for approximately 10
seconds that animal should be considered a sulking animal and
replaced using the misdraw procedure.
VI. Officials:
1. There shall be two or more timers, a field flag judge and a barrier
judge.
2. A field flag judge must ask contestants if they want a second loop.
Once contestants have been flagged out, they will receive no stock
back.
3. Barrier judge is responsible to change barrier string whenever it
may have been weakened, or on request of next contestant.
4. 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.
5. Barrier equipment must be inspected by the judge before each
timed event. If equipment is faulty, it must be replaced.
6. If barrier flagman is used, the animal is to be flagged when crossing
starting or deadline, in front of flagman.
7. Barrier judge shall be sure than nobody can stand close enough to
barrier or barrier equipment to tamper with same.
8. A tape must be on hand for the barrier judge to measure score line.
9. Height of barrier in timed events shall be from 32” to 36” measured

at the center of the box.
10. Adjusting length of barrier trip rope will be accomplished only by
tying knots in the rope on either end.
11. Any questions as to catches in this event will be decided by the
judges.
VII. Optional Rules:
1. At any rodeo in any roping event, State/Province Associations may
implement a ground rule limiting team ropers to one loop each roper.
Not to apply to State/Province or National Finals.
2. Electric timers are optional at State/Province level.

GOAT TYING

GOAT TYING
I. Time Limit:
There will be a thirty (30) second time limit with optional one (1)
minute time limit at state/province rodeos. There will be a mandatory
thirty (30) second time limit at the National High School Finals
Rodeo.
II. General Rules:
1. Starting lines in goat tying will be subject to ground rules.

2. A clearly visible starting line shall be provided.
3. The stake and the starting line will be permanently marked for the
entire go- round.
4. A contestant may change horses in this event.
5. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of her choice.
6. Arena permitting, the gate will be in the center between the two
goats allowing each contestant the same length run at the goat.
7. Arena gate must be closed immediately after she enters the arena
and kept closed.
8. Time to be taken between two flags.
9. Time will start when the horse’s nose crosses the starting line.
10. Tie all goats down three (3) times before the Rodeo.
11. Have collars the same and snug. Ropes the same length. Goats the
same size and weight.
12. Flagmen stand in identical places each performance.
13. Goats to be tied; right, left, right and left. (This will be posted on
the stock draw). This will be reversed on next go. All goats used in the
draw to be tied a maximum of five (5) runs before another run on the
goats can begin.
14. During Goat Tying, the arena will be dragged at regular intervals,
to be determined by the Arena Director.
15. Goat handlers must stand directly behind goat. Judges and directors
will position themselves so they are able to have a clear view of
the goat rope and horse.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to girls only.
2. There should be at least a 15-yard starting line.
3. Starting line will be 100 feet from stake.
4. The goat should be tied to a stake with a rope ten feet in length.
5. Stake should be completely under the ground so that no part of it is
visible or above ground.
6. The contestant must be mounted on a horse when entering the
arena and must ride from the starting line to the goat, dismount from
her horse, throw the goat by hand, cross, wrap and tie by hand, at
least three (3) feet together with a leather string, pigging string or
rope. No wire is to be used in the goat string.
7. If the goat is down when the contestant reaches it, goat must be elevated
high enough that it has the opportunity to regain its feet and
then stand clear of the goat when the tie is finished.
8. Legs must remain crossed and secure for 6 seconds after completion
of tie. While the judge is performing the 6- second procedure, the contestant
will make no gestures, motions or noises to distract the goat.
This will be considered trying to take an unfair advantage and will
result in a disqualification.

9. To qualify as a legal tie, there will be at least one complete wrap
around at least three legs, and a half hitch, hooey or knot. The contestant
must tie the goat by hand with no pre-made wraps, coils,
knots, hooeys or half hitch.
10. Time will start when the horse’s nose crosses the starting line.
11. Time will stop when she signals the completion of the tie.
12. The contestant must move back three (3) feet from the goat before
the judge will start the six (6) second time limit on the tie - for the
goat’s legs to remain crossed and tied. If contestant gets rope that is
holding goat wrapped around her leg, she may ask the judge if she
can remove it. After getting permission from judge, removing rope
and moving back three (3) feet her six (6) second time limit will start.
13. Qualified persons other than goat tying contestants will be used as
goat holders.
14. If you are holding a single performance rodeo and the entire goat
tying contestants are run at one time, you must have an extra goat in
case one of the other goats gets injured.
15. If a goat is injured, the contestants involved with the injured goat
will automatically be assigned the extra goat regardless of the possible
difference in runs or ties on the goat.
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. Timed event judge will not flag contestant out until time is recorded.
2. Judge is to flag time, then flag contestant out if run is not legal.
3. The tie will be passed on by a field judge and if it is not secure for
six seconds, the contestant will receive no time.
4. Contestant will receive a no time for touching the goat or tie string
after signaling she is finished.
5. If the contestant’s horse crosses over the rope or goat, or if the contestant’s
horse comes in contact with the goat or rope prior to the contestant
signaling for time, a ten (10) second penalty will be assessed.
6. If the goat should break away because of the fault of the horse, the
contestant will receive no time between flags.
7. A five (5) second penalty will be assessed if the contestant enters the
arena without her hat on her head.
8. Time should be taken with the average of two (2) times at all
Rodeos.
V. Reruns:
1. No run will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant in any event.
2. If the goat should break away, it will be left to the judges’ discretion
whether she will get a rerun.
3. When both the digital clocks malfunction and no time was recorded
from digital watches, if stock was qualified on in the field, contest97
ant will be given a rerun at a time designated by the Judges and the
Arena Director, plus any penalties.
4. If the judge sees he has made an error in flagging, he must declare
a rerun before the contestant leaves the arena.
VI. Optional Rules:
Electric timer and at least two (2) digital watches shall be used, with
the time indicated by the electric timer, or, if necessary, the average of
the watches used by the official timers to be the official time. Optional
at State/Province Level.

BREAKAWAY ROPING

BREAKAWAY ROPING
I. Time Limit:
There will be a thirty (30) second time limit with optional one (1)
minute time limit at state/province rodeos. There will be a mandatory
thirty (30) second time limit at the National High School Finals
Rodeo.
The judge will determine legitimate time allowed before contestant
calls for animal.

II. General Rules:
1. Contestant may change horses in breakaway roping.
2. Roping Box—shall be part of arena during roping events.
3. Refer to page 120 for Score Line Diagram.
4. Once score line has been set in timed events, it will not be changed
in that go, nor can length of box be changed.
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. The line judge must have a tape measure in his possession in case
the short end of the barrier is carried. The pigtail of the barrier should
not exceed 10 inches in length. A longer pigtail on a barrier will often
be carried when the barrier should have been broken. If the pigtail is
carried more than 10 feet from the pin, the barrier may be waived,
providing the contestant did not obviously beat the barrier. However,
if the contestant has obviously broken the barrier you may still
impose a beating- the-barrier penalty.
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 not 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 is qualified on in the field, therefore
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, she accepts the animal. If contestant pulls up, she will receive
the same animal back.
12. Calf belongs to contestant when she 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 a lap-and- tap start. Time
already accumulated will be added to time used to complete the qualifying
run. If time is not recorded, the contestant will receive a 10- second
penalty for any jump or any loop used.
b. In case of mechanical failure.
c. If, in the opinion of the line judge, contestant is fouled by barrier,
contestant shall get her calf back, providing contestant declares

herself by pulling up.
13. A contestant must be on her horse and her horse must break the
plane of the barrier with her draw breaking the plane of the score line
before she is allowed to compete.
14. Time to be taken between two flags.
15. It shall be the arena director’s responsibility to see that contestant
competes on the stock drawn for her. In the event of a mistake, stock
drawn for must be run during that performance and only that time or
score taken.
16. This event shall not be conducted with an open catch pen gate at
any rodeo.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to girls only.
2. Two loops will be allowed if two ropes are carried.
3. Ropes are to be tied to the saddle horn with nylon string. A knot
must be at the end of the rope with the string tied at the knot. There
will be no tail. A white flag that is visible to the flagman or judge must
be attached at the knot end of the rope.
4. Rope must be tied to the horn with a nylon string and may not be
run through bridle, tie down, neck rope or any other device.
5. String will be provided and will be inspected by designated official
before each contestant competes.
6. The second rope must remain tied until used and must not be broken
away from the saddle horn.
7. At the National High School Finals Rodeo only, a contestant can
carry only one loop in the first two go- rounds.
8. Should the contestant miss with the first loop and her second loop
becomes uncoiled or loose and touches the ground, she will receive a
no time.
9. Only a white cloth must be attached to the rope at the saddle horn
so the judge can tell when the rope breaks from the horn.
10. The calf’s head must pass through the loop. The loop must draw
up on any part of the calf’s body behind the head.
11. Rope must be released from contestant’s hand to be a legal catch.
12. In case the field flag judge flags out a roper that still legally has
one or more loops coming, the judge may give the same calf back lap
and tap, plus time already lapsed and any barrier penalty.
13. Ropers must be mounted when time is taken.
14. In case the field judge flags out a roper that still legally has one or
more loops coming, the judge may give the same calf back, lap and
tap, plus time already lapsed and any barrier penalties. If time was
not recorded, the contestant will receive a 10- second penalty for any
loop used. Contestant to only get to use remaining loop.

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
her horse.
7. The contestant will receive no time should she break the rope away
from the saddle horn by hand. However, if the rope should dally
around the horn, the contestant may ride forward, undally the rope
and then stop her horse to make the rope break away.
8. 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.
9. No rattling of chute. A timed event contestant may not have someone
rattle the chute for her. This applies in both the performance and
the slack. The contestant and/or person rattling the chute shall be disqualified.
10. Time should be taken with the average of two (2) times at all
Rodeos.
V. Reruns:
1. In any timed event, if an animal escapes from the arena, flag will
be dropped and watches stopped. Contestant will get animal back
with lap and tap start, and time already spent will be added to time
used in qualifying plus barrier penalties, if any.
2. During any performance if an animal escapes the chutes or pens
before it is called for by the contestant, or if an automatic barrier fails
to work and the stock is brought back, that animal will be returned by
the arena director and the labor crew during or at the end of that performance
in the same manner he was originally worked or brought to
the pens for contesting. At least several head of animals will be
brought back together. No animal may be repenned by itself.
Decisions will be made by the arena director about when stock is
repenned.
3. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by 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 breakaway 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 breakaway
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.
VI. Officials:
1. There shall be two or more timers, a field flag judge, and a barrier
judge.
2. A third official may be used to help determine legal catches or any
infractions of the rules. This official need not be mounted.
3. Flag judge will make final decision.
4. A field flag judge must ask contestants if they want a second loop.
Once a contestant has been flagged out, she will receive no stock back.
5. Barrier judge is responsible to change barrier string whenever it
may have been weakened, or on request of next contestant.
6. 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.
7. Barrier equipment must be inspected by the judge before each
timed event. If equipment is faulty, it must be replaced.
8. Barrier Judge shall be sure that nobody can stand close enough to
barrier or barrier equipment to tamper with same.
9. Height of barrier in timed events shall be from 32” to 36” measured
at the center of the box.
VII. Optional Rules:
1. At any rodeo in any roping event, State/Province Associations may
implement a ground rule limiting breakaway roper to one loop. Not
to apply to State/Province or National Finals.
2. Electric timers are option at State/Province level.
3. Association furnishing string to tie rope to saddle will be optional
at State/Provincial sanctioned rodeos.

POLE BENDING RACE

POLE BENDING RACE
I. Time Limit:
Contestant will be allowed legitimate time from the time she enters
arena gate until her time starts by Field Flagger or electric eye.
II. General Rules:
1. Starting lines in pole bending will be subject to ground rules.
2. A clearly visible starting line shall be provided.
3. No two girls may ride the same horse.
4. The horse’s nose will be timed as it crosses the starting line.
5. A pole horse shall not be ridden by more than one contestant in this
event.
6. There shall be a minimum of 75 feet allowed for stopping, from
starting line in poles back to arena fence.
7. The poles and the starting line will be permanently marked for the
entire go- round.
8. During pole bending events, the arena will be dragged at regular
intervals, to be determined by the management. Turnouts and releas89
es must be included in the count.
9. Following pole bending events, the pattern will be dragged or leveled.
10. A contestant may enter the Arena at the speed of her choice.
11. Arena gate must be closed immediately after she enters the arena,
and kept closed until pattern is completed and her horse is under control.
12. Contestant may change horses in this event.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to girls only.
2. The pole bending pattern is to be run around six poles.
3. No flags to be used on poles.
4. Poles to be colored red, white and blue by six- inch strips as these are
the colors of the National High School Rodeo Association.
5. The distance from the starting line to the first pole shall be 21 feet
and spacing between poles shall be twenty-one (21) feet apart. End
pole must be twenty (20) feet, at least, from fence.
6. Poles shall be set on top of the ground, six (6) feet in height, and
with no base larger than fourteen (14) or less than twelve (12) inches
in diameter.
7. Poles must be straight in line.
8. Touching poles is permitted by horse or contestant.
9. A horse may start either to the right or left of the first pole and then
run the remainder of the pattern accordingly.
10. Diagram of pattern. (See Page 121 for pole pattern)
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. Timed event judge will not flag contestant out until time is recorded.
2. Judge is to flag time, then flag contestant out if run is not legal.
3. Knocking over a pole is a five (5) second penalty, per pole.
4. Not following the pole bending pattern will receive a no time. A
broken pattern shall be defined as breaking their forward motion to
retrace their tracks to finish the pattern and/or passing the plane of
the pole on the off side. Example: Should a contestant run by a pole
and have to back up or turn around and retrace their tracks, this
would be considered a broken pattern. Also, if a pole is knocked down
and the contestant does not follow the weave pattern around the original
base position of the fallen pole, it is considered a broken pattern.
5. Contestant will be allowed legitimate time from the time she enters
the arena gate until her time starts by Field Flagger or electric eye.
Judge will determine legitimate problem for prestart time.
6. If horse recrosses starting line at any time before the pattern is completed,
pattern will be considered broken and run will receive no
time.

7. If contestant’s horse breaks timer light, by backing through before
starting time, time will be considered started.
8. A five (5) second penalty will be assessed if the contestant enters the
arena without her hat on her head.
9. When the electric eye fails to work for one or more contestants during
a performance, the manual back-up time will be used for those
electronically missed. The electric eye controlled times will remain
unaltered.
10. Assistant helping pole benders will not be allowed to go past the
plane of the main arena gate when they are entering the arena or the
contestant will be disqualified.
11. The contestant is allowed a running start. If the gate is centrally
located, contestant must keep forward motion toward the first barrel/
pole. If a side or corner gate is used, a single spin or pivot is acceptable
in either direction or by the Arena Director’s approval. Failure to
comply will be a no time.
V. Re-Runs:
1. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant.
2. The battery digital clock will be the first backup time and digital
hand-held watches to be second back up time. When both the digital
clocks malfunction and no time was recorded from digital watches,
contestant will be given a rerun at a time designated by the Judges
and Arena Director, plus any penalties.
3. Contestants will carry any penalties with them if they are granted a
rerun. If the pole bending is moved, postponed or rerun for safety reasons
due to ground conditions, reruns will be penalty free.
VI . Optional Rules:
Equipment necessary: Twin units of battery power electric eyes with
one electric power digital clock and one battery power digital clock
and two (2) hand held battery power digital watches in hundredths
shall be used, with the time indicated by the electric eye timers, or, if
necessary, the average of the watches used by the official timers to be
the official time. (Optional at State/Province level).

GIRLS’ EVENTS CLOVER-LEAF BARREL RACING

GIRLS’ EVENTS
CLOVER-LEAF BARREL RACING
I. Time Limit:
Contestant will be allowed legitimate time from the time she enters
arena gate until her time starts by Field Flagger or electric eye.
II. General Rules:
1. Starting lines in clover- leaf barrel racing will be subject to ground
rules.
2. A clearly visible starting line shall be provided.
3. There shall be a minimum of 75’ allowed for stopping, from starting
line in barrels back to arena fence.
4. The barrels and the starting line will be permanently marked for
the entire go- round.
5. The horse’s nose will be timed as it crosses the starting line.
6. A barrel horse shall not be ridden by more than one contestant in
this event.
7. During barrel racing events, the arena will be dragged at regular
intervals, to be determined by the management. Turnouts and releases
must be included in the count.
8. Following barrel racing events, the pattern will be dragged or leveled.
9. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of her choice.
10. Arena gate must be closed immediately after she enters the arena,
and kept closed until pattern is completed and her horse is under control.
11. Contestant may change horses in this event.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to girls only.
2. The barrels must be twenty (20) feet, at least, from the arena fence.
3. The arena conditions will enable you to determine the distance that

the barrels can be apart, provided they are at least 20 feet from the
fence.
4. The clover- leaf pattern is the only approved pattern in this event.
5. Touching barrel is permitted by horse or contestant.
6. The front two barrels shall be twenty (20) yards (60 feet) from the
starting line as required by arena conditions.
a. The maximum distance between the two front barrels shall be
thirty (30) yards (90 feet) arena conditions permitting. The maximum
distance between the two front barrels and the back barrel shall be 35
yards (105 feet) arena conditions permitting.
b. The contestant may start on either the right or left barrel.
(1) When starting on the right barrel there will be one right turn
and two left around the barrels.
(2) When starting on the left side, there will be one left and two
right turns around the barrels.
7. Diagram of pattern (See Page 122 for diagram).
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. Timed event judge will not flag contestant out until time is recorded.
2. Judge is to flag time, then flag contestant out if run is not legal.
3. Knocking over a barrel is a five (5) second penalty, per barrel.
Should barrel be knocked over and it sets up on opposite end, the five
(5) second penalty will be assessed.
4. Not following the clover- leaf pattern will receive a no time. A broken
pattern shall be defined as breaking their forward motion to
retrace their tracks to finish the pattern and/or passing the plane of
the barrel on the off side. Example: Should a contestant run by a barrel
and have to back up or turn around and retrace their tracks, this
would be considered a broken pattern.
5. Contestant will be allowed legitimate time from the time she enters
arena gate until her time starts by Field Flagger or electric eye.
6. Judge will determine legitimate problem for prestart time.
7. If horse recrosses starting line at any time before the pattern is completed,
pattern will be considered broken and run will receive no
time.
8. If contestant’s horse breaks timer light, by backing through before
starting pattern, time will be considered started.
9. A five (5) second penalty will be assessed if the contestant enters the
arena without her hat on her head.
10. When the electric eye fails to work for one or more contestants
during a performance, the manual back-up time will be used for
those electronically missed. The electric eye controlled times will
remain unaltered.
11. Assistant helping barrel racers will not be allowed to go past the

plane of the main arena gate when they are entering the arena or the
contestant will be disqualified.
12. The contestant is allowed a running start. If the gate is centrally
located, contestant must keep forward motion toward the first barrel/
pole. If a side or corner gate is used, a single spin or pivot is acceptable
in either direction or by the Arena Director’s approval. Failure to
comply will be a no time.
V. Reruns:
1. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant.
2. The battery digital clock will be the first backup time and digital
hand-held watches to be second backup time. When both the digital
clocks malfunction and no time was recorded from digital watches,
contestant will be given a rerun at a time designated by the Judges
and Arena Director, plus any penalties.
3. Contestants will carry any penalties with them if they are granted a
rerun. If the barrel racing is moved, postponed or rerun for safety reasons
due to ground conditions, reruns will be penalty free.
VI. Optional Rules:
Equipment necessary: Twin units of battery power electric eyes with
one electric power digital clock and one battery power digital clock
and two (2) hand held battery power digital watches in hundredths
shall be used, with the time indicated by the electric eye timers, or, if
necessary, the average of the watches used by the official timers to be
the official time. (Optional at State/Province level).

CUTTING HORSE EVENT

CUTTING HORSE EVENT
CUTTING HORSE EVENT will use NCHA rules when not in conflict
with NHSRA rules. Contestant may not change horses in the cutting
horse event, at any one rodeo. If contestant changes horses in the cutting
event at any one rodeo, the contestant will be disqualified from
the cutting event.
Optional Cutting Event on State/Province & District Qualifying Level:
1. Cuttings may be optional at state/province qualifying and district
qualifying rodeos.
a. States/Provinces may hold their Cutting Finals earlier than
their State/Province Finals Rodeo. If they choose to, the Cutting Finals
must be held within 30 days of the State/Province Finals Rodeo.
b. Optional cuttings must be approved by state/province board of

director’s prior to start of rodeo season.
c. If optional cuttings are approved by state/province, all member
clubs will be notified by state/province secretary by mail prior to start
of rodeo season (NO EXCEPTIONS).
d. If optional cuttings are approved, no cutting points will be used
toward all- around at qualifying rodeos.
e. All- around points in cutting will only be awarded at
state/province and district finals.
2. Boys and girls cutting must be offered at all state/province and
district finals.
a. All cuttings at state/province and district finals and qualifying
rodeos will be run in accordance with NHSRA rulebook.
b. All cuttings will be approved on activity sheet by National
Director and the National Executive Director.
3. All states/provinces will hold a minimum of three (3) cuttings at
qualifying level.
a. Group cuttings are encouraged to increase number of cuttings
and reduce cost to rodeo committee.
b. States/Provinces are encouraged to hold as many cuttings as
possible.
Event Rules:
1. Horse’s name will not be announced, only the contestant’s name
and number may be announced.
2. In the Cutting Event, first go- round will be drawn. Working order
positions within the pre-drawn performance of the second go- round
will be randomly drawn. Positions will be drawn for final go- round.
3. National Cutting Horse Association open rules will be followed
when not in conflict with NHSRA Rules.
4. Standing rules and rules for judging.
a. No two (2) boys or two (2) girls can ride the same horse.
b. A contestant may drop out of cutting contest, due to injury to
himself or horse. A Dr. or DVM excuse must be presented to the Arena
Director to release contestant.
c. All contestants will work at the appointed time so designated by
the arena director or be disqualified. Horses are to be judged on performance
only, regardless of conformation, sex, age, color, appearance,
previous performance or breed.
d. Each judge must sign his score card and the rodeo secretary
shall post same in a conspicuous place immediately following each
performance. There must not be any consultation between judges
until after score cards are turned in and after cards are turned in there
will be no changes. When two or more individuals are judging a cutting
contest and one or two judges cannot complete judging of a goround,
the score or scores of the remaining judge or judges who com81
plete the go- round will be the sole basis of computing the go- round.
Each judge must score each horse individually, and if any one of his
scores is counted in a go- round, all of his scores must be counted.
Judges must be mounted or seated on stands high enough to see clearly.
e. A contestant may be awarded a complete rework if, in the judge
or judges’ opinion, 2 1/2 minutes time was not allotted for the work,
or if excessive disturbance has been created by factors other than these
caused by the contestants or their help and the judge or judges have
stopped the time. Such unavoidable factors would include gates coming
open, or spectators or workmen disturbing the cattle, but would
not apply to cattle scattering through wildness or normal arena activities.
In the case of wild cattle, plenty of time should be given to settle
the herd before the first horse works. Any rework must take place
within the group of cattle drawn by the contestant, and must occur
before a change of cattle is executed. Each horse must have the same
rider throughout the contest.
f. When a contestant is thrown from a horse, or falls off a horse, or
horse falls to ground, a penalty should be imposed. But if rider can
remount and resume work, both horse and rider are entitled to complete
the balance of their allotted time and the amount of penalty
imposed should be in accordance with the circumstances causing
such a fall. The time allotted each horse to work is 2 1/2 minutes; time
to start when horse crosses start line. This gives the rider ample time
to ride the herd and work as many cattle as the rider sees fit in the
allotted time. Any rider who allows his horse to quit working or leaves
the area before his allotted time is up will be disqualified for that goround
with no score. If elimination is held, the same rider must ride
in the elimination and contest.
g. A mark of 60 is considered a zero and will receive no points.
Example: With a two judge system, a score of 60 and 61 would give the
contestant a total score of 61.
5. The following rules were adopted as a judging standard of Cutting
Horse Contest after due consideration and careful study by the
National Cutting Horse Association. Attention was given to the fact
that no two cattle when cut from a herd will act alike. These rules
constitute a fair basis for judging all Cutting Horses in contest and
determining both their good work and occasional bad habits.
a. A horse will be given credit for his ability to enter a herd of cattle
and bring one out with very little disturbance to the herd or to the
one brought-out. If he (or his rider) creates unnecessary disturbance
at any time throughout his working period, he will be penalized.
b. When an animal is cut from the herd, it is more desirable that
it be taken toward the center of the arena and credit should be given

for the same. No penalty should be assessed if the animal is cut and
driven down the arena fence. The horse should never get ahead of the
animal and duck it back toward the herd to get more play, but should
let the turn back man turn it back to him. Credit should be given the
horse which drives its stock sufficient distance from the herd to assure
that the herd will not be disturbed by his work; thereby showing his
ability to drive a cow.
c. A horse will be penalized 3 points each time the back fence is
used for turn back purposes; the back fence to be agreed on and designated
by the judge or judges before the contest starts; meaning the
actual fence only, no imaginary line from point to point is to be considered.
If any of the contestants voice an objection, before the contest
starts, the judge or judges shall take a vote of the contestants, and a
“back fence” acceptable to the majority shall be designated and used.
d. If a horse runs into the herd, scatters the herd, lanes or circles
the herd against the arena fence while cutting, he will be penalized
heavily.
e. If a horse turns the wrong way with tail toward animal being
worked, he will be disqualified for that go- round with no score.
f. A horse will be penalized one (1) point each time he is reined or
visibly cued in any manner. If he is reined or cued several times during
a performance, he will be penalized each time. When a horse is
picked up hard with the reins and set over, one reined, or spurred in
the shoulder, a heavier penalty will be marked against him.
g. Credit shall be given for riding with loose rein throughout a performance.
For riding with a tight rein throughout a performance, a
penalty will be given; for part of the time during a performance, or for
bumping the bits, less penalty.
h. If a horse lets an animal that he is working get back in the herd,
he will be penalized 5 points.
i. Credit should be given for setting up a cow and holding it in a
working position as near the center of the arena as possible. When a
horse goes past an animal to the degree he loses his working advantage,
he will be penalized each time he does so. If a horse goes past as
much as a length, he will be assessed a heavier penalty. Unnecessary
roughness, such as a horse actually pawing or biting cattle, will incur
a penalty.
j. A contestant may quit an animal when it is obviously stopped,
obviously turned away, or is obviously behind the turn back horse. A
penalty of three (3) points must be charged if the animal is quit under
any other circumstances.
k. A judge marks from 60 to 80 points. An average performance
should be marked around 70 points. A judge should be careful not to
mark an average performance too high because the next horse that

shows may put on a top performance that deserves 5 or 6 points above
average, and if the average performance was marked 75, that would
leave no room to give the top horse the credit he deserves above the
other. Winning points will be based on a horse’s ability to work cattle
and the amount of play he gets from the animal during the performance.
In other words, if a horse gets good play and shows plenty of
abilities to cut cattle and the judge thinks he deserves a 78 marking
for what he did, but he assessed a 3-point penalty against him for
reining, he would mark him 75. One-half (1/2) points are permissible.
l. If at no fault of the horse, additional cattle leave the herd, no
penalty will be assessed. If at fault of the horse additional cattle are
picked up from the herd, he shall be assessed a penalty of 3 points.
m. If a horse quits a cow or must be restarted by his rider a penalty
of 5 points will be assessed.
n. If a horse clears the herd with 2 or more cattle and fails to separate
a single animal before quitting, a 5 point penalty will be
charged.
o. The score from each go- round will be added together to get the
top horses for Finals.
p. The score a horse had made in go- round performance will be
added to the score he makes in Finals to determine the winner of contest.
q. In a contest where there are no Finals, the score of each goround
added together will determine the winner of that contest.
r. The committee must determine how many horses will be
worked in each group of cattle. After the draw, absent horses shall be
counted toward cattle changes and horses will work as drawn in each
group of cattle.
s. A judge (or judges) shall present in writing any grievance that he
may have against contestants or show to an officer, director, secretary,
or duly elected or appointed representative of the National High
School Rodeo Association at the time of the grievance, and his case
will be reviewed by the appropriate committee.
t. A judge shall conduct himself in a manner fitting and proper to
one afforded the honor of officiating at any NHSRA approved contest.
Any misconduct on the part of the judge at any NHSRA approved
rodeo, such as drinking immediately prior the contest, the use of abusive
language, showing obvious favoritism to, or discrimination
against, either an individual or a horse performing in the contest, or
any misconduct unbecoming to one in his position will make him
subject to a complete and impartial hearing of the cause of the complaint
before the appropriate committee.
Self Adjusted Monitor System (SAMS)
Self Adjusted Monitor System may be used at the National High

School Finals Rodeo and only if three or more judges are used:
Self Adjusted Monitor System may be used at the State/Province High
School Finals Rodeo and only if one or more judges are used:
If SAMS is used, it will be announced to the contestants in the contestant’s
packet prior to the NHSFR.
I. There will be no adjustment to the following:
a. No changes in run content.
b. No change in one (1) point penalties.
c. No review of any run not reported to the announcer at the time
the judge calls in his score.
II. The following criteria will be followed when either a three (3) or a
five (5) point penalty is in question on the judge’s card. The judge
must report the score and indicate that a review will take place on
that particular score. For instance, if a horse has a completed run
with run content score of 74 and has incurred a three (3) point infraction,
he must designate the specific infraction in the appropriate
penalty box. If the judge wishes to review the penalty, he will report
the score as follows to the announcer: “74R”. The announcer must
announce “74R” for the review to be valid, and this announcement
must be made when the run is complete and before the next run takes
place. It is the judge’s responsibility to be sure the call indicating the
“R” is announced. At the same time he records his score with the “R”,
he circles the penalty to indicate where the review will be made. All
reviews should be made during a cattle change, but in no case will the
review be permitted to take place during the following class. A judge
must resolve any and all reviews in that particular class before moving
on to the next class. If the judge, after reviewing the video tape,
decides that his score must be lowered based on the penalty review, he
does the following:
a. He leaves the original mark for the horse and circle in place. He
does not erase the original mark or alter it in any way.
b. Next to the original score and circle he indicates the new score and
initials same. If there is no room on that horse’s score line, a judge
may use the bottom of his judge’s sheet or the back of his score sheet
to record the “adjusted” score and initial the change. Under no circumstances
should the judge use another piece of paper or any other
means to indicate a change of score. The judge then turns his score
sheet in to the Cutting Secretary and the announcer will make the following
statement:
“Contestant #, Contestant Name, has a score of 74 (if no adjustment)
or 71 if adjusted.”
If there are more adjustments in that group of cattle, each announcement
will be the same.
Under this system, it is imperative that the Arena Director and

Cutting Secretary enforce each and every rule pertaining to “judgecontestant”
contact. If a contestant makes any contact with the judge
over the review process before, during or after the process, the contestant
will be disqualified. The system is being implemented not only as
an aid to assist the judge but also to provide the contestant with a
more fair and accurate score.
To aid this system, the NHSRA must provide video equipment by
which the review process can take place. Any system will work as long
as it provides a clear picture and is consistent for all contestants. The
procedure has been designed to add an element of fairness to the
judging system and the better the review process and equipment, the
easier the review becomes.
SUMMARY OF “SAMS” FOR JUDGES
1. Deal with the three (3) and five (5) point penalties only. You are
never to re- judge the run or the run content or adjust any one (1)
point penalties.
2. Make your call after careful thought process and move on to the
next review. Do not dwell on the call. Our current system has taught
us that after three reruns of the same situation the judge should have
a working knowledge and basis in fact for a decision.
3. The review should rule in favor of the contestant if a penalty situation
does not have an absolute conclusion.
4. Do not let the review process affect your concentration or confidence.
All judges will make an error, and the review process will
increase your capacity to make the correct call when the situation
reoccurs. The goal of any judging system is to put the horses in the
proper order.
5. The penalty review will not have any impact on the run content
except to add or subtract the penalty value (3 or 5 points) to the score.
To recap, here are the important points:
a. Record your score as normal. Designate the appropriate penalty for
reviews.
b. Communicate your score to the announcer, i.e. 74R.
c. Review the major penalty only; 3 or 5 points as designated.
d. Complete the reviews and make the class complete before moving
to the next class.
In the event of equipment failure, all scores reviewed or not reviewed
will remain official, and the judge continues to mark his card in the
normal fashion.
III. Two or three judges—one uses the “R” and the other(s) did not:
The judge(s) marking the “R” will review the situation first. If the
judge(s) do not change their score, the other judge(s) will not be
required to look at the run. If the judge(s) change the score, then the
other judge(s) will be required to review the situation. This should be

done totally SEPARATE WITH NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
THE JUDGES during the reviews.
IV. Two or three judges—no “R” is called:
If during any run one judge calls a major penalty (3 or 5 points) and
the judges do not call a review, then all judges must look at that particular
situation, SEPARATELY WITH NO COMMUNICATION
among them. It is the Cutting Secretary’s responsibility to review each
judge’s scorecard to determine if there are any major penalties (3 or 5
points). They may agree there is, or is not, a penalty. The purpose is
that all judges reviewed the situation. This is to better help the judges
and also the contestants.