PRCA Business Journal - Dec. 20, 2024

If R9.2.1 passes to delete Change R9.1.1 Markings. The ride and animal are to be marked separately. Beginning with the initial move out of the chute, the Rride will be marked according to how much the rider spurs the animal. Figures used in marking the riding events shall range from zero to 25 per judge for both bucking animal and rider. By using the full spread, the total may reach a maximum of 100 points. (J. Cowley – Calgary Stampede, T, Hirsig – Cheyenne Frontier Days, C. Boleman – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, G. Combs- Reno Rodeo, J. Jonas – San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo, C. Andrus – California Rodeo Salinas, B. S. Barnes – Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, P. Andrews – National Western Stock Show, G. Alan Phillips – Rodeo Austin, C. Davenport – San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 03/24) If R9.2.1 passes to delete Change R9.2.1 Spur Out Ride Rule. To qualify for a marking, bBareback or and saddle bronc riders must will be scored for their spurring motion, which includes their ability to consistently have the rowels of the spurs touching the horse above the break of the shoulders when horse’s front feet hit the ground, beginning with on its initial move out of the chute. (J. Cowley – Calgary Stampede, T, Hirsig – Cheyenne Frontier Days, C. Boleman – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, G. Combs- Reno Rodeo, J. Jonas – San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo, C. Andrus – California Rodeo Salinas, B. S. Barnes – Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, P. Andrews – National Western Stock Show, G. Alan Phillips – Rodeo Austin, C. Davenport – San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 03/24)

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If R9.2.1 passes to delete Change R9.5.5 Disqualification of a Rider . Any of the following shall disqualify a rider: A) Changing hands on rein; B) Losing or dropping rein before pre-designated time; C) Wrapping rein around hand; D) Losing stirrup; E) Being bucked off; F) Touching animal, equipment or person with free hand; G) Riding with locked rowels, or rowels that will lock on spurs, and/or rowels not dulled; H) Violating the spur out rule.

(J. Cowley – Calgary Stampede, T, Hirsig – Cheyenne Frontier Days, C. Boleman – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, G. Combs- Reno Rodeo, J. Jonas – San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo, C. Andrus – California Rodeo Salinas, B. S. Barnes – Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, P. Andrews – National Western Stock Show, G. Alan Phillips – Rodeo Austin, C. Davenport – San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 03/24) Change R9.6.1.8 No Sharp Spurs . Rider shall not use sharp spurs. Must be self-locking, ¼ inch-thick-rowels with a 1/8-inch thick groove (e.g. Koschel rowels). (J. Cowley – Calgary Stampede, T, Hirsig – Cheyenne Frontier Days, C. Boleman – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, G. Combs- Reno Rodeo, J. Jonas – San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo, C. Andrus – California Rodeo Salinas, B. S. Barnes – Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, P. Andrews – National Western Stock Show, G. Alan Phillips – Rodeo Austin, C. Davenport – San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 03/24) R10.6 Tie-down Roping. Change R10.6.1 General Requirements . Contestant must rope animal, with a clean catch around the neck with the exception of an ear (bell-collar catch), dismount, throw animal by hand and cross and tie any three legs. To qualify as legal tie, there shall be at least one wrap around all three legs and a half-hitch. If animal is down when roper contestant reaches it, the animal must be let up to his feet and be thrown by hand. The catch must be legal prior to the contestant initially touching the animal. If roper’s contestant’s hand is on the animal when animal falls, animal is considered thrown by hand. Rope must hold animal until roper contestant gets hand on animal. Three legs must remain crossed and tied for six three seconds, as timed by the judge, from the time the rope horse takes his first step forward after the roper has remounted, until approved by the judge which starts as soon as the contestant calls for time and takes one step in the direction of his horse and maintains forward motion toward the horse. Roper Contestant must not touch animal after signaling that he is finished until after the judge has completed his examination. Rope must remain slack until field judge approves the tie. Unless instructed to do so by the judge, roper contestant will be disqualified for removing rope from animal after signaling for time, until the tie has been passed on by the field judge. In the event a contestant’s catch rope is off an animal after completion of tie, the six three-second time period is to start when roper clears animal. Flag judge must watch calf during the six three-second period and will stop watch when an animal kicks free, using the time shown on the watch to determine whether animal was tied long enough to qualify. If tie becomes illegal by animal kicking, or animal gets to his feet before tie has been approved by the judge, the roper contestant will be marked “no time.” (J. Cowley – Calgary Stampede, T, Hirsig – Cheyenne Frontier Days, C. Boleman – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, G. Combs- Reno Rodeo, J. Jonas – San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo, C. Andrus – California Rodeo Salinas, B. S. Barnes – Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, P. Andrews – National Western Stock Show, G. Alan Phillips – Rodeo Austin, C. Davenport – San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 03/24)

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