General Rules

• Rules in age groups 2nd - 4th, 5th - 8th, 9th-12th, grades are based off of the National High School Rodeo Association Rule Book.
• Grades are determined as of August 1st, 2007. (Current Year).   Proof of grade will be required by copy of grade card.  Must be in the 12th grade and under.
• All contestants must have a release form signed by a parent/guardian.
• Western attire is required: Western Hat, Boots, and a long-sleeved shirt.  Western attire is required to receive awards at the year end awards ceremony.
• The decision of any Judge, Flagman, or Timer will be final.
• If timer misses a time, contestant will receive a new run.
• All rough stock will be drawn for. Including sheep.
• Re-rides will be given at the rodeo judges' discretion.  Re-rides may be given when stock fails to break, stops, or fouls the rider in Bulls, Jr. Bulls, and in Steer Riding.  If the rider is fouled at the gate they must declare themselves at that time.
• If re-ride is given, judge shall inform the contestant immediately of his marking and an option of a re-ride.
• All rough stock contestants must wear an athletic protective mouthpiece while competing.  This includes the mutton busters.
• All rough stock contestants in Steer Riding and in Sheep riding must wear a protective helmet.
• A contestant may be disqualified for not being ready to compete after 3 calls.
• A contestant may be disqualified for mistreatment of rodeo stock or contestant's horse. 
• If a contestant or parent/guardian helper is abusive to a judge, the judge may disqualify the contestant.
• Hats must be on contestant's head when he/she enters the arena.  Failing to do so will result in a disqualification.
• Extra runs for events are done in exhibition only and on Saturday's only.
• Contestants cannot make-up past or future rodeo's.  Must compete in the present rodeo on that day.
• Only judges, ADULT helpers on horses, and contestant are aloud in arena during an event.  Exceptions for bull fighters during the rough stock events, and adults helping a contestant.  No kids other than the contestant(s) on horses during events.
• A contestant that is being assisted/helped cannot receive points above or place above another contestant that is competing on their own.  The contestant receiving assistance will descend to the bottom of the placing and will receive the remaining points.
• All dogs must be on a lease at all times during the rodeo.
• To compete for the all-around a contestant must compete in 2 or more events. ( Example-- Poles & Breakaway, or Bull riding, Tie Down Calf Roping, & Team Roping.)  Contestants must also compete at (5) rodeos.
• Must pay entry fees prior to event, no exception. 
• All fees must be paid with CASH only ,NO EXCEPTION....
• Once draw is completed entry fees are not refundable, unless it's a medical emergency.
• No contestant may put horses in pens until all stock is taken care of first.   Stock contractor has priority to stock pens first.
• Run as you are entered.
• In the Team Roping & the Ribbon Roping we will have a box for all contestants to check to let us know if they would like to be picked if someone needs a draw partner.  The contestant that is drawn will have the choice weather he/she wants to pay for half of that entry fee.  If they pay their half they will be able to get pay back if the place in the money.   If  the draw partner choose not to pay the contestant that is entering with out a partner will be responsible for the entire entry fee.  Draw partners are not aloud to receive any points for that run.

BULL RIDING

9th -12th GRADE

• Check NHSRA rule book for all rules.

JR. BULL RIDING

5th - 8th Grade

• Check NHSRA rule book for all rules.

STEER RIDING

2nd - 4th Grade

• Steer will be ridden for 6 seconds to receive a qualified ride.

• Time will start when animals inside front shoulder passes the plane of the chute gate.

• Riding is to be done with one hand or two hands with a loose rope, with or without a handhold.

• Contestant must wear protective helmet and mouthpiece.

• Contestant must declare one hand or two hands.

•     If one hand is used, time will stop if contestant touches himself or animal with free hand.

•     If two hands are used, rope must remain in both hands for full 6-second ride.

•     If one hand comes loose time will stop.

SCORING

• Mark the ride according to how mush the contestant is in control.

• Score 1-25 on both the contestant and the animal.

• If no qualified ride is made, contestant making the longest ride to be declared the winner of money, NO POINTS.

Poles, Barrels, Goat Tying, Breakaway Calf Roping, Tie Down Calf Roping, Team Roping, & Ribbon Roping

• 2nd - 4th Grade-- Poles, Barrels, Goat Tying, and Breakaway Calf Roping.  Please refer to the NHSRA rule book for rules.

• 5th - 8th Grade-- Chute Dogging, Poles, Barrels, Goat Tying, Breakaway Calf Roping, Tie Down Calf Roping, Team Roping, and Ribbon Roping.  Please refer to the NHSRA rule book for all rules.

• 9th-12th Grade-- Chute Dogging, Poles, Barrels, Goat Tying, Breakaway Calf Roping, Tie Down Calf Roping, Team Roping, and Ribbon Roping.  Please refer it the NHSRA rule book for all rules.

STEER STOPPING

5th - 8th Grade and 9th - 12th Grade

• Refer to and Barrier rules in the NHSRA rule book.

• Any three legal head catches are legal.

•         Slick horns

•         Half head

•         Whole head

• Steer must be roped, and turned facing the horse and rider, Horse and steer must have all 8 feet on the ground.

• Time will stop when horse, rider, and steer are facing each other, stopped and in a straight line.

FLAG    RACE

1yr old - 1st Grade  and  2nd - 4th Grade

• The contestant can choose to go to the right or the left Barrel first.

• Must pick flag from chosen barrel, ride around end barrel place flag into opposite barrel.

• If bucket falls over where flag is taken out of it, it is a 5 second penalty.

• If bucket falls over that flag is placed in it is a 5 second penalty, If flag is still in the bucket.  If flag is not in the bucket it is a no time.

• If flag is dropped after picking it up it is a no time.

• Any time that the flag is on the ground and not in a bucket it is a no time.

• We are more lenient in the 1yr old to 1st grade age group.

DUMMY ROPING

1yr old - 1st Grade

• Ropers will stand behind the dummy in the designated area.

• No fishing loop on dummy.

• There will be only 3 legal catches.

•      Both horns

•      Half a head

•      Around the neck

• Placing will follow the order in which the contestant goes out or misses.

• Double Elimination.

GOAT  TAIL  UNTYING

1yr old - 1st Grade

• Starting line will be 100 feet from stake.

• The goat should be tied to a stake with a rope Five feet in length.

• The contestant must be mounted on a horse and must ride from the starting line to the goat, dismount and take the ribbon off the tail, then run back cross the finish line.

• Finish line should not be more than 10 to 15 feet from the goat stake.

• Contestant may have a helper to catch and hold the horse,  during the run.  But they can not touch the contestant.  If they help the contestant off of the horse it will be noted as a "with help" on the timer sheet.

• If a helper touches or holds a goat it will be noted as "with help" on the timer sheet.

FINALS

• At each qualifying rodeo, points will be awarded in each age group for the first 10 placings in each event.  First place will be awarded 10 points, second place 9 points, and so on, through tenth place.

• These points accumulate for each rode and carry over to the finals rodeo.

• To qualify for year-end awards you must also have competed in 5 rodeos in each event you qualify for.  After competing in an event 5 times, 1 participation point will be awarded in that event for each time that you enter after that.

• Draw partners do not receive points on any run that they are drawn for to help someone else that doesn't have a partner. 

•         We would like to sincerely thank you for choosing our association.  We look forward to making some new friends and strengthening our old friendships at the same time.  We feel that we have a real family in this organization and we hope you do as well.  We take this organization very seriously, and are willing to work as hard as we need to help these children grow and strive toward being the best that they can be.

         We certainly hope to provide you and your little buckaroo's with a fun and fulfilling summer.

        Let's  Rodeo!!!!

            Kevin & Betty Davis