Barrel Racing Rules PDF

Measurements for the saddle to be: RIGGINS – 3⁄4 inch with front of D-Ring no further toward cantle than rear of swells. CANTLE – no more than 5 inches tall from jockey to highest point. SWELLS – no more than 14 inches wide or undercut more than 1 inch either side. STIRRUPS – hung on bars, not less...

Measurements for the saddle to be: RIGGINS – 3⁄4 inch with front of D-Ring no further toward cantle than rear of swells. CANTLE – no more than 5 inches tall from jockey to highest point. SWELLS – no more than 14 inches wide or undercut more than 1 inch either side. STIRRUPS – hung on bars, not less than 14 inches long. No freaks. Leather latigo straps, only. 31 2. Must have 1⁄2 enough calves for biggest day or 1/3 enough total entries, whichever is greater. Once animal has gone 2 times in one day, it is no longer eligible to be drawn again for that day, unless another animal is crippled, on that day. The exception is 1 day rodeos. 3 There will be a 30 second time limit to complete the catch. 4. One loop only will be permitted. A dropped loop is considered a thrown loop. Should the contestant miss with loop, she will receive a “no time”. 5. Rope must be tied to saddle horn with string provided by the Breakaway Director (check with Judge or Secretary) and have a handkerchief or other colorful cloth attached to the rope at the saddle horn. Penalty for misplacement of the handkerchief or string will be disqualification by the line Judge; no coils or knots allowed between the end of rope and string. 6. The Judge will flag the contestant when the rope breaks away from the saddle horn and time will be taken. 7. The contestant will receive a “no-time” should she break the rope away from the saddle horn with her hand. However, if the rope should dally around the horn, the contestant may ride forward, un-dally the rope and stop her horse to make the rope breakaway from the horn. 35 8. The contestant must pass through the barrier before throwing her loop. Breaking a barrier will result in a 10 second penalty. 1. Steers shall have their horns blunted to the size of a dime or greater. 2. Must have 1⁄2 enough cattle for biggest day or 1/3 enough total entries, whichever is greater. Once animal has gone 2 times in one day, it is no longer eligible to be 14. LEGAL CATCHES: There will be only 3 legal head catches: a. Head or both horns. b. Half a head. c. Around the neck. d. Dew claw catches are legal, if catch holds for the field Judges A standard pattern for the Barrel Racing is 60 feet from the score line to the first barrel, 90 feet from the first to second barrel, 105 feet from the second to the third barrel. But pattern should be set to accommodate the arena. If arena has no alleyway, the Judges should allow ample stopping room from gate to electric eye. Barrels should be set 15 feet from the fence on the first 2 barrels and no closer than 25 feet from the back fence. Barrels are to be positioned on the inside of the stakes. The timer should be staked no more than 60 feet from the alleyway.