PRCA Business Journal - March 31, 2023

Qualifying challenge infractions include: Mark out Rule (rough stock) Called for a slap (rough stock)

(Close Call) for making whistle (rough stock) Intentionally catching knots in the chute (bull riding) Barrier malfunction (timed events) Clean catches (team roping) Crossfire (team roping) Jerk down (calf roping) Knock down – (steer wrestling) Contestant Touching Steer when flat (steer wrestling)

(Competition Committee 03/23)

Change R9.5.1.1 Rigging Three-quarter double ; Front edge of “D” ring must pull not further back than directly below center of point of swell. Standard E-Z or ring-type saddle “D” must be used and cannot exceed 5-3/4 inches outside width measurement. (B. Harter 11/22)

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Change R9.5.1.2 Swell Undercut. Not more than 3 inches-1 ½ inch on each side. (B. Harter 11/22)

Change R9.5.1.4 Tree . Saddles must be built on PRCA-approved tree and must conform to the following specifications with a reasonable added thickness of 1/2 inch for leather covering: Fork 14 15 inches wide

Height 9 inches maximum Gullet 5-3/4 inches wide Cantle 5 inches maximum height; 14 inches

maximum width. (B. Harter 11/22)

Change R9.5.6 Only Dry Resin Allowed . Dry Only resin may be used on chaps and saddle. Anyone using any other foreign substance shall be disqualified and declared ineligible to compete for 30 days; also subject to fine. The judges will examine clothing, saddle, rein and spurs. Judge has authority to require a contestant to clean chaps or saddle if he feels contestant has an

unfair advantage. (B. Harter 11/22)

Change R10.5.4 Team Roping. The minimum standard length of the team roping scoreline shall be the length of the box minus 2 feet one foot under the length of the box at indoor rodeos and will be the same as the box at outdoor rodeos. (K. Driggers 12/22) Change R10.8.3 Throwing Heel Loop . The direction of the steer’s body must be changed before the heel loop can be thrown. However, if the steer stops, it must only be moving forward for the heel loop to be legal. Any heel loop thrown before the completion of the initial switch will be considered a crossfire and no time will be recorded. “Crossfire” The heel rope cannot come in contact with the steers legs until BOTH: A) The header has control of the steer’s head

B) And the steer’s hips have changed direction, with the steer having forward motion. A steer that stops, slows down, or drifts towards the header, must still fulfill rule A and B. (W. Thorp 01/23)

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