PRCA Business Journal - February 5, 2021

must match existing Herd. (C. Townsend submitted 4/18) Denied

Change R10.3.21 Failure of Animal to Pull Neck Rope. In the timed events, if an animal fails to break the neck rope or animal goes down to the knees or hocks prior to breaking the neck rope and time is officially started by the contestant, t hat animal belongs to the contestant the contestant will be given a rerun if the contest by any manner causes or any arena personnel causes the animal to not break the neck rope the animal belongs to the contestant. However, if time is started by the animal and contestant (tie-down roper, steer roper, steer wrestler and hazer, or header and heeler) remains behind the plane of the barrier for approximately 10 seconds, 5 seconds that animal should be considered a sulking animal and replaced using the Misdraw procedure. (C. Townsend submitted 4/18) Denied Change R10.6.4 No Dragging of Animal. A neck rope must be used on the horse, and contestant must adjust rope and reins in a manner that will prevent horse from dragging animal. Contestant must receive no assistance of any kind from outside. If the horse drags the animal at least five feet, field judge may stop horse. The fine for unintentionally dragging an animal five feet but less than ten feet shall be $25. The fine for unintentionally dragging an animal ten feet or more shall be $100 . There shall be no fine for unintentional drag under 10 feet. If more than 10 feet and unintentional, the fine shall be $50. Intentionally dragging an animal, regardless of distance, shall result in a $250 fine for each offense, plus possible disqualification. Intentional shall be defined as caused by contestant. (C. Townsend submitted 4/18) Denied Change R10.6.5 No Jerk Down 1. In the tie-down roping event a contestant will be fined $150 if the added money is less than $10,000, or $250 if the added money is $10,000 or greater, for a jerk down violation. Fines shall double after the third offense within a given season. Jerk down is defined as bringing the animal over backwards between 10 and 2 with the animal landing on his back or head with all four feet in the air. 1. In the tie down roping event a contestant will have the option of a no time or fine if he brings the animal over backwards with all four feet at the 12 o’clock position and the animal lands on his back and head. The fine will be $50 and the contestant must notify the judge and rodeo secretary before the end of the event whether he wants the fine or the no time. 2.The Tie-Down Roping Event Representative or his appointee must approve the length of the score. 3. At a two-judge rodeo if the field flagger is in doubt he may confer with the line judge and if the line judge is not definitive there is not a jerk down violation. 4. At a rodeo that has three judges, the third judge is responsible for calling the jerk down. If the judge is in doubt he may confer with the field flagger and if the field flagger is not definitive there is not a jerk down violation. (C. Townsend submitted 4/18) Denied Change R10.6.6 Tie-Down Roping Horn Length. Any tie-down roping animal cannot have horns exceeding 2 4 inches in length. If an animal has horns more than two four inches in length, the animal will be removed from the Herd subjecting the Stock Contractor and/or Rodeo Committee to a fine equal to the fines for stock shortage per R7.8.5. (C. Townsend submitted 4/18) Denied Change R7.9 Unsatisfactory Animals. An Event Representative may declare request that a particular animal(s) be declared unsatisfactory for competition. Upon notification, either written or verbal (with verbal notification supported with documentation), the Stock Contractor or Rodeo Committee shall eliminate such animal(s) from competition draw. Continued use of said animal(s) after notification will result in a $250 fine per competition levied against the offending party. Any contestant competing in the riding events on an unsatisfactory animal used after notification shall be given the option of a reride. A comprehensive documented report, outlining the specific reason(s) why the animal(s) is unsatisfactory for competition, video(s) of the unsatisfactory occurrence(s), date and rodeo of the unsatisfactory occurrence(s), the contestant that was affected by the unsatisfactory occurrence(s), must be submitted to the PRCAAdministration within 7 days of the unsatisfactory occurrence(s) for review. The review of all relevant information pertaining to the unsatisfactory animal(s) and the final ruling, within 7 days of submitted information, on the future competitive status on such animal(s) will be facilitated and ruled upon by the Director of Rodeo Administration. If an animal is declared unsatisfactory, and such elimination causes a Stock Contractor to be short of stock, said Stock Contractor shall be subject to the appropriate fine. Unsatisfactory animal(s) may be reinstated with approval by the Event Representative of an application for reinstatement. (Stock Contractor Executive Council submitted 4/18) Tabled R7.9 Unsatisfactory Animals. An Event Representative may request that an animal or animals be deemed unsatisfactory for competition. A comprehensive documented report, outlining the specific reason(s) why the animal is unsatisfactory for competition, which may include video of the unsatisfactory occurrence(s), the rodeo and date of the unsatisfactory occurrence(s), and the contestant that was affected by the unsatisfactory occurrence(s), must be submitted to PRCA Rodeo

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