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.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
I. Time Limit:
1. Saddle bronc riding shall be timed for eight (8) seconds.
2. Time to start when animal’s inside front shoulder passes the plane
of the chute.
II. General Rules:
1. Contestant is not to use sharp spurs.
2. Contestant will have the right to call judges to pass on whether animal
is properly flanked to buck the best of its ability.
3. Fall—If any part of rider contacts ground, animal has fallen.
4. No contestant will ride two head in the same event during a performance
except for rerides.
5. Contestants may pull riggings, and cinch saddle from either side.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to boys only.
2. Either stock contractor or contestant has the right to call the judges
to pass on whether or not horse is properly saddled and flanked to
buck its best.
3. Riding rein and hand must be on the same side.
4. Horses to be saddled in chute.
5. Rider may cinch own saddle.
6. Saddles shall not be set too far ahead on horses wither.
7. Middle flank belongs to rider but contractor may have rider put
flank behind curve of horse’s belly.
8. Flank cinch may be hobbled.
9. To qualify, rider must have spurs over the break of the shoulders
and touching horse when horse’s front feet hit the ground on its initial
move out of the chute.
10. One arm must be free at all times and must not touch animal with
the free hand.
11. The judge on the latch side of the chute gate shall serve as a backup
timer in the saddle bronc riding event or a person assigned by the
Arena Director may serve as the back- up timer. The judge’s stopwatch
reading shall be used as a means of verification when the length of the
qualified ride is in question. The judge shall stop his watch when, in
his opinion, the contestant has been disqualified for any reason, or
when he hears the whistle or horn, whichever comes first. In either
instance, the judge will refer to his watch for a time verification on
each ride. In any instance where the time is eight seconds or more on
the judge’s watch, the contestant shall be entitled to a marking without
penalty. In the instance the whistle blows before the eight seconds,
the judge must go with the whistle.
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. Ride and animal to be marked separately.
2. Mark the ride according to how much the contestant spurs the animal.
3. Figures used in marking the riding events shall range from 1 to 25
on both bucking animal and contestant and use the full spread.
4. If a horse stalls coming out of the chute, either judge may tell contestant
to take his feet out of the horse’s neck and first jump qualification
will then be waived.
5. Contestant shall receive no score for not following judges’ instructions
to take feet from neck of horse stalled in chute.
6. A rider will be given a no score for any of the following reasons:
a. Being bucked off.
b. Changing hands on reins.
c. Wrapping rein around hand.
d. Pulling leather.
e. Losing stirrup.
f. Touching self, animal, saddle, rein, etc., with free hand.
g. Riding with locked rowel or rowels that will lock on spurs.
7. Anyone using any foreign substance other than dry resin on chaps
and saddle shall be disqualified. The judges will examine clothing,
saddle, rein and spurs and exception be made if local rules make it
necessary for the covering of spur rowels.
8. Judges may disqualify bronc rider who has been advised he is next
to go if he is not above the animal with his glove on, if used, when previous
horse leaves arena.
V. Rerides:
1. The matter of rerides shall be decided by the judge.
2. Contestants shall not influence the judges by asking for a reride at
any time.
3. If reride is given, judge shall inform the contestant immediately of
his marking and an option of a reride.
4. Contestant may refuse reride and take his marking.
5. Contestant must make his decision immediately.
6. If halter comes off, rider must have reride providing contestant has
made a qualified ride up to the time the halter comes off. Rider must
reride or take no score for that ride.
7. No reride will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant in any event.
8. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in the same- go- round, the contestant with the animal
drawn will take it before the man who draws the animal for a reride.
9. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in a later go- round, the contestant with the reride in the
prior go- round will take the animal first.
10. When a final head is to be ridden in riding events, at least two
additional head of stock will be available for rerides.
11. Rerides may be given when stock fails to break, stops, or fouls the
rider.
12. If, in the opinion of the judges, a rider makes two honest efforts to
get out on a chute- fighting animal and is unable to do so, he may
have a reride given.
13. Contestants who are fouled at chute and declare will be entitled to
a reride at judges’ discretion, or the spurring out rule may be waived.
14. If animal falls down out of chute, contestant will be entitled to a
reride at the discretion of the judges.
15. If animal loses flank, fails to break, stops, or fouls rider, rider may
take same animal back, providing stock contractor is willing, or he
may have reride drawn.
16. If rider takes same animal back, he must take that marking given
on reride.
17. If an animal that runs off is already drawn for another contestant,
that contestant must take the animal already drawn.
18. If that is the second consecutive time the animal has run off, he
must be taken out of the draw and an animal drawn for the contestant
out of the rerides.
19. If the pickup man or horse comes in contact with bucking horse
before qualified time has elapsed, reride will be given on the same
animal drawn.
20. The last day, contestant may have same animal back if stock contractor
is willing or reride drawn if requested. If stock contractor is not
willing, reride will be drawn.
21. If in the opinion of the judges, a saddle bronc deliberately throws
himself, the rider shall have the choice of that horse again or he may
have a horse drawn for him from the reride horses.
22. A contestant will only have the option of a reride if the flank comes
off the animal and the contestant did not complete a qualified ride
but was qualified up to the point of the flank coming off.
I. Time Limit:
1. Saddle bronc riding shall be timed for eight (8) seconds.
2. Time to start when animal’s inside front shoulder passes the plane
of the chute.
II. General Rules:
1. Contestant is not to use sharp spurs.
2. Contestant will have the right to call judges to pass on whether animal
is properly flanked to buck the best of its ability.
3. Fall—If any part of rider contacts ground, animal has fallen.
4. No contestant will ride two head in the same event during a performance
except for rerides.
5. Contestants may pull riggings, and cinch saddle from either side.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to boys only.
2. Either stock contractor or contestant has the right to call the judges
to pass on whether or not horse is properly saddled and flanked to
buck its best.
3. Riding rein and hand must be on the same side.
4. Horses to be saddled in chute.
5. Rider may cinch own saddle.
6. Saddles shall not be set too far ahead on horses wither.
7. Middle flank belongs to rider but contractor may have rider put
flank behind curve of horse’s belly.
8. Flank cinch may be hobbled.
9. To qualify, rider must have spurs over the break of the shoulders
and touching horse when horse’s front feet hit the ground on its initial
move out of the chute.
10. One arm must be free at all times and must not touch animal with
the free hand.
11. The judge on the latch side of the chute gate shall serve as a backup
timer in the saddle bronc riding event or a person assigned by the
Arena Director may serve as the back- up timer. The judge’s stopwatch
reading shall be used as a means of verification when the length of the
qualified ride is in question. The judge shall stop his watch when, in
his opinion, the contestant has been disqualified for any reason, or
when he hears the whistle or horn, whichever comes first. In either
instance, the judge will refer to his watch for a time verification on
each ride. In any instance where the time is eight seconds or more on
the judge’s watch, the contestant shall be entitled to a marking without
penalty. In the instance the whistle blows before the eight seconds,
the judge must go with the whistle.
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. Ride and animal to be marked separately.
2. Mark the ride according to how much the contestant spurs the animal.
3. Figures used in marking the riding events shall range from 1 to 25
on both bucking animal and contestant and use the full spread.
4. If a horse stalls coming out of the chute, either judge may tell contestant
to take his feet out of the horse’s neck and first jump qualification
will then be waived.
5. Contestant shall receive no score for not following judges’ instructions
to take feet from neck of horse stalled in chute.
6. A rider will be given a no score for any of the following reasons:
a. Being bucked off.
b. Changing hands on reins.
c. Wrapping rein around hand.
d. Pulling leather.
e. Losing stirrup.
f. Touching self, animal, saddle, rein, etc., with free hand.
g. Riding with locked rowel or rowels that will lock on spurs.
7. Anyone using any foreign substance other than dry resin on chaps
and saddle shall be disqualified. The judges will examine clothing,
saddle, rein and spurs and exception be made if local rules make it
necessary for the covering of spur rowels.
8. Judges may disqualify bronc rider who has been advised he is next
to go if he is not above the animal with his glove on, if used, when previous
horse leaves arena.
V. Rerides:
1. The matter of rerides shall be decided by the judge.
2. Contestants shall not influence the judges by asking for a reride at
any time.
3. If reride is given, judge shall inform the contestant immediately of
his marking and an option of a reride.
4. Contestant may refuse reride and take his marking.
5. Contestant must make his decision immediately.
6. If halter comes off, rider must have reride providing contestant has
made a qualified ride up to the time the halter comes off. Rider must
reride or take no score for that ride.
7. No reride will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant in any event.
8. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in the same- go- round, the contestant with the animal
drawn will take it before the man who draws the animal for a reride.
9. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in a later go- round, the contestant with the reride in the
prior go- round will take the animal first.
10. When a final head is to be ridden in riding events, at least two
additional head of stock will be available for rerides.
11. Rerides may be given when stock fails to break, stops, or fouls the
rider.
12. If, in the opinion of the judges, a rider makes two honest efforts to
get out on a chute- fighting animal and is unable to do so, he may
have a reride given.
13. Contestants who are fouled at chute and declare will be entitled to
a reride at judges’ discretion, or the spurring out rule may be waived.
14. If animal falls down out of chute, contestant will be entitled to a
reride at the discretion of the judges.
15. If animal loses flank, fails to break, stops, or fouls rider, rider may
take same animal back, providing stock contractor is willing, or he
may have reride drawn.
16. If rider takes same animal back, he must take that marking given
on reride.
17. If an animal that runs off is already drawn for another contestant,
that contestant must take the animal already drawn.
18. If that is the second consecutive time the animal has run off, he
must be taken out of the draw and an animal drawn for the contestant
out of the rerides.
19. If the pickup man or horse comes in contact with bucking horse
before qualified time has elapsed, reride will be given on the same
animal drawn.
20. The last day, contestant may have same animal back if stock contractor
is willing or reride drawn if requested. If stock contractor is not
willing, reride will be drawn.
21. If in the opinion of the judges, a saddle bronc deliberately throws
himself, the rider shall have the choice of that horse again or he may
have a horse drawn for him from the reride horses.
22. A contestant will only have the option of a reride if the flank comes
off the animal and the contestant did not complete a qualified ride
but was qualified up to the point of the flank coming off.
BULLRIDING
BULLRIDING
I. Time Limit:
1. Bull will be ridden eight seconds.
2. Time to start when the animal’s inside front shoulder passes the
plane of the chute.
II. General Rules:
1. Contestant is not to use sharp spurs. No part of spur may have
sharp edges including rowels and wire locks.
2. Contestant will have the right to call judge to pass on whether or
not animal is properly flanked to buck the best of its ability.
3. Fall—if any part of rider contacts ground, animal has fallen.
4. No contestant will ride two head in the same event during a performance
except for re- rides.
5. Contestants may pull ropes from either side.
6. Contestant must compete on 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.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to boys only.
2. Bell must be under belly of bull.
3. Riding is to be done with one hand and loose rope, with or without
handhold.
4. No finger wraps, no knots or hitches to prevent rope from falling off
bull when rider leaves him.
5. No more than two men may be on the chute to pull contestant’s
rope.
6. The judge on the latch side of the chute gate shall serve as a backup
timer in the bull riding event or a person assigned by the Arena
Director may serve as the back- up timer. The judge’s stopwatch reading
shall be used as a means of verification when the length of the
qualified ride is in question. The judge shall stop his watch when, in
his opinion, the contestant has been disqualified for any reason, or
when he hears the whistle or horn, whichever comes first. In either
instance, the judge will refer to his watch for a time verification on
each ride. In any instance where the time is eight seconds or more on
the judge’s watch, the contestant shall be entitled to a marking without
penalty. In the instance the whistle blows before the eight seconds,
the judge must go with the whistle.
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. Ride and animal to be marked separately.
2. Mark the ride according to how much the contestant spurs the animal.
3. Figures used in marking the riding events shall range from 1 to 25
on both bucking animal and contestant and use the full spread.
4. No bell—no marking.
5. If contestant makes qualified ride with any part of rope in riding
hand, he is to be marked.
6. Contestant will receive no score for any of the following offenses.
a. Being bucked off.
b. Touching animal, equipment or person with free hand.
c. U sing sharp spurs.
d. Placing spurs or chaps under the rope when the rope is being
tightened.
7. Judges may disqualify a bull rider who has been advised he is next
to go if he is not above the animal with his glove on when the previous
bull leaves the arena.
V. Rerides:
1. The matter of the rerides shall be decided by the judges.
2. Contestants shall not influence the judges by asking for a reride at
any time.
3. If reride is given, judge shall inform the contestant immediately of
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his marking and an option of a reride.
4. Contestant may refuse reride and take his marking.
5. Contestant must make his decision immediately.
6. No reride will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant in any event.
7. If animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in the same go- round, the contestant with the animal
drawn will take it before the man who draws the animal for a reride.
8. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in a later go- round, the contestant with the reride in the
prior go- round will take the animal first.
9. When a final head is to be ridden in riding events, at least two additional
head of stock will be available for rerides.
10. Rerides may be given only when stock fails to break, stops, or fouls
the rider.
11. If, in the opinion of the judges, a rider makes two honest efforts to
get out on a chute- fighting animal and is unable to do so, he may
have a reride drawn for.
12. Contestants who are fouled at chute and declare will be entitled to
a reride at judges’ discretion.
13. If animal falls down out of chute contestant will be entitled to a
reride at the discretion of the judges.
14. If animal loses flank, fails to break, stops, or fouls rider, rider may
take same animal back, providing stock contractor is willing, or he
may have reride drawn.
15. If an animal that runs off is already drawn for another contestant,
that contestant must take the animal already drawn.
16. If that is the second consecutive time the animal has run off, he
must be taken out of the draw and an animal drawn for the contestant
out of the rerides.
17. If the pickup man or horse comes in contact with bull before qualified
time has elapsed, reride will be given on the same animal drawn.
Only exception to this rule is if it is that rodeo’s last day. The last day,
contestant may have same animal back if stock contractor is willing,
or reride drawn if requested. If stock contractor is not willing, reride
will be drawn.
18. A contestant will only have the option of a reride if the flank comes
off the animal and the contestant did not complete a qualified ride
but was qualified up to the point of the flank coming off.
I. Time Limit:
1. Bull will be ridden eight seconds.
2. Time to start when the animal’s inside front shoulder passes the
plane of the chute.
II. General Rules:
1. Contestant is not to use sharp spurs. No part of spur may have
sharp edges including rowels and wire locks.
2. Contestant will have the right to call judge to pass on whether or
not animal is properly flanked to buck the best of its ability.
3. Fall—if any part of rider contacts ground, animal has fallen.
4. No contestant will ride two head in the same event during a performance
except for re- rides.
5. Contestants may pull ropes from either side.
6. Contestant must compete on 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.
III. Event Rules:
1. This event is open to boys only.
2. Bell must be under belly of bull.
3. Riding is to be done with one hand and loose rope, with or without
handhold.
4. No finger wraps, no knots or hitches to prevent rope from falling off
bull when rider leaves him.
5. No more than two men may be on the chute to pull contestant’s
rope.
6. The judge on the latch side of the chute gate shall serve as a backup
timer in the bull riding event or a person assigned by the Arena
Director may serve as the back- up timer. The judge’s stopwatch reading
shall be used as a means of verification when the length of the
qualified ride is in question. The judge shall stop his watch when, in
his opinion, the contestant has been disqualified for any reason, or
when he hears the whistle or horn, whichever comes first. In either
instance, the judge will refer to his watch for a time verification on
each ride. In any instance where the time is eight seconds or more on
the judge’s watch, the contestant shall be entitled to a marking without
penalty. In the instance the whistle blows before the eight seconds,
the judge must go with the whistle.
IV. Scoring and Penalties:
1. Ride and animal to be marked separately.
2. Mark the ride according to how much the contestant spurs the animal.
3. Figures used in marking the riding events shall range from 1 to 25
on both bucking animal and contestant and use the full spread.
4. No bell—no marking.
5. If contestant makes qualified ride with any part of rope in riding
hand, he is to be marked.
6. Contestant will receive no score for any of the following offenses.
a. Being bucked off.
b. Touching animal, equipment or person with free hand.
c. U sing sharp spurs.
d. Placing spurs or chaps under the rope when the rope is being
tightened.
7. Judges may disqualify a bull rider who has been advised he is next
to go if he is not above the animal with his glove on when the previous
bull leaves the arena.
V. Rerides:
1. The matter of the rerides shall be decided by the judges.
2. Contestants shall not influence the judges by asking for a reride at
any time.
3. If reride is given, judge shall inform the contestant immediately of
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his marking and an option of a reride.
4. Contestant may refuse reride and take his marking.
5. Contestant must make his decision immediately.
6. No reride will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished
by contestant in any event.
7. If animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in the same go- round, the contestant with the animal
drawn will take it before the man who draws the animal for a reride.
8. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another
contestant in a later go- round, the contestant with the reride in the
prior go- round will take the animal first.
9. When a final head is to be ridden in riding events, at least two additional
head of stock will be available for rerides.
10. Rerides may be given only when stock fails to break, stops, or fouls
the rider.
11. If, in the opinion of the judges, a rider makes two honest efforts to
get out on a chute- fighting animal and is unable to do so, he may
have a reride drawn for.
12. Contestants who are fouled at chute and declare will be entitled to
a reride at judges’ discretion.
13. If animal falls down out of chute contestant will be entitled to a
reride at the discretion of the judges.
14. If animal loses flank, fails to break, stops, or fouls rider, rider may
take same animal back, providing stock contractor is willing, or he
may have reride drawn.
15. If an animal that runs off is already drawn for another contestant,
that contestant must take the animal already drawn.
16. If that is the second consecutive time the animal has run off, he
must be taken out of the draw and an animal drawn for the contestant
out of the rerides.
17. If the pickup man or horse comes in contact with bull before qualified
time has elapsed, reride will be given on the same animal drawn.
Only exception to this rule is if it is that rodeo’s last day. The last day,
contestant may have same animal back if stock contractor is willing,
or reride drawn if requested. If stock contractor is not willing, reride
will be drawn.
18. A contestant will only have the option of a reride if the flank comes
off the animal and the contestant did not complete a qualified ride
but was qualified up to the point of the flank coming off.
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