All Contestants may enter a max. of four times, with a
limit of 3 entry teams,and 1 draw pot.
PRICE: $30 per roper/3 person teams,Cattle fee: $25.00
(Subject to change depending on market availability)
Mule hide/Latigo wrapped horns are required. Rubber
wrapped horns will not be permitted. No chain curb
straps or tie downs allowed. No broken mouth shanked bits,
mechanical hackamores or gimmicks of any kind. If you choose
to wear an ugly shirt it‚ It is up to you (GTW).
OPEN
The Open is for all contestants, with no regard to age,
experience or gender.
Heading: All three ropers must head.
Stop and Face: After the calf is headed, the
calf faces up to the header and stops. +3pts if
accomplished, but no DQ or penalty if not accomplished.
Cattle Roped Deep: If calf is roped
deep,-2pts. deep rope must come off before time is called, a
qualified header can head for 6 pts., or rope is may be
stripped.
Roping wrong calf: If wrong calf is roped you
can remove the rope and continue.
Backing cattle into a shot: It will be
considered a forehand trap shot if an animal is backed into
a heel shot unless the shot completely encircles the hind
feet. If an animal backs so far into a loop that the loop
gets in front of its front legs, a qualified heeler must
heel the calf, and the other rope must be pulled clear
before time is called. This is considered a miss. If the
calf backs in deep, but not past the front legs, then the
loop can be pulled back and down for a forehand
trap heel shot. This can be done from the ground.
Rim fire: A rim fire is defined as the rope
touching the horse that is blocking the calf, the rope
touching the horse that is between the header and the calf,
or the rope wrapping around the header. Team is
disqualified.
- One high hock - If a roper dallies on a high hock it
is the judge’s discretion as to DQ or
penalty.
No loping, 1 or 2 strides, judges
discretions.
Animal abuse: -3 point penalty at judge's
discretion. Up to two warnings will be given, after which
the team is DQ.
Lost rope: -5pt. Penalty.
All ropes must be at least 50‚ feet
long
Two ropers head: If two ropers head the steer
at the same time, only
one loop can be used to hold the calf. The headshot will
count for six
points, and the second rope must be pulled clear before time
is called.
4th team member: A second ground person may be
used if a team member has a physical limitation. Must be
approved by judge (limited roper must stay on horse).
Rope swap: Rope swap has no penalty. Ground
person may swap either with header or healer. If you lose
one foot on a double catch in the process one
point is lost.
Ropes: Only one rope per roper may be carried
into arena.
- Time limits - 7 minutes total time per team: 3
minutes allowed to head.
- In the event of a tie fastest time wins.
Judges decisions: All judge's decisions are
final.
If calf is headed, healed, and groundwork completed in under
one minute the team receives 3 extra points: if under 2
minutes the team receives 2 extra points.
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