Contestant Information

Event Rules

Double Doctoring | Four contestants enter the arena where one cow is let loose. Two members will head and heel the cow, and the other two team members will string the front and hind feet. One member will chalk the head of the cow before the cow is let up. The ground crew will get back on their horses before another cow is let loose into the arena. This second cow will then be headed and heeled, and ropes will be set by the other two members. The head of the second cow will be chalked and the time will stop when the team members are all back on their horses and the ropes are off.

Event rules:
– Ropes must be properly set to receive a time
– Team may receive NO TIME at any point during the run for excessive roughness on
cattle
– 5 minute time limit

Branding | Two team members horseback, two working the ground. Two unmarked cows will be in branding pen. Members horseback must head and heel one cow before ground grew can comein. Ropes must be set on front and hind feet before one member returns to get iron. The animal must be “branded” correct (Brand right side up and visible). Ground and horseback members then switch and repeat the process. Ropes must be stripped before branding iron is returned to pot. Time stops when iron is returned to pot.

Event rules:
– No high hocks. Rope must be shook down or stripped if one leg is roped. Completing a
run on a high hock will result in a +30 second penalty
– Brand must be visible and right side up to receive a time
– Front legs are allowed. Belly ropes must be stripped
– Team may receive NO TIME at any point during the run for excessive roughness on
cattle
– 5 minute time limit

Team roping | All four members enter arena, two members head and heel one animal while the other two members head and heel the other animal. Time is called when both sets of ropes are tight and horses faced.

Event rules:
– One leg +5
– Three loop limit per pair (6 per team)
– NO TIME if either/both pairs fail to catch in three attempts
– Team may receive NO TIME at any point during the run for excessive roughness on
cattle

Rein/Fence work | One competitor will enter the arena, do a simple reining pattern (pattern TBD) then call for their cow. Upon receiving a cow in the arena the contestant must hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for a sufficient time to demonstrate the ability of the horse to contain the cow at that end (box). After a reasonable amount of time, the contestant must take the cow down the fence, past the center marker, and make at least one turn each way on the fence. After completing the fence turns required, the contestant can release control of the cow.

• Contestant must track and make a legal head catch, dally and stop the cow. Dragging the cow in the opposite direction is not required.  Three loop limit per contestant. New cow can be given by judges. Second cow must be run, only two cows per contestant.

Ranch Horse Class | Each team must designate one team member/horse to compete in the Elite Ranch Horse. Their
scores will count towards both the rodeo aggregate and Elite Ranch Horse event/side pot.
One competitor will enter the arena, do a simple reining pattern, then call for their cow.
Upon receiving a cow in the arena the contestant must hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for a sufficient time to demonstrate the ability of the horse to contain the cow at that end
(box)
After a reasonable amount of time, the contestant must take the cow down the fence, past the center marker, and make at least one turn each way on the fence

After completing the fence turns required, the contestant can release control of the cow.
Contestant must track and make a legal head catch, dally and stop the cow. Dragging the cow in
the opposite direction is not required.

Ranch Horse Event rules:
– A contestant may show in the ranch horse class on multiple teams but must use a
different horse for each team as this is paid as a separate class as well as counting
towards the rodeo aggregate
– No tie downs, martingales, cavessons or training aids of any kind
– All bridles and rein setups acceptable. Chain curbs are permitted
– Two hands are acceptable on snaffle bit and hackamore horses. If you use two hands on
with a shanked bridle you will receive an automatic ½ point deduction on each maneuver
– Three loop limit
– New cow can be given by judges. Second cow must be run, only two cows per contestant
– Contestant may receive NO TIME at any point during the run for excessive roughness on cattle or horse