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Limit of four people to a team. A competitor only to compete twice, and must hold a different position in each team. The ground crew must not change position midway through an event.
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Approved Bronco gear & horse supplied by the team. Ropes are optional. No roping saddles.
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All calves must be catch with a clean neck catch, or horn catch acceptable. Foul catches to be released once clear of the mob or at the panel, and catcher may then re-throw.
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Ground crew must not enter the mob. Ten second penalty will be given if they do.
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The calf must come to the panel on its feet. A dragged calf will be given a ten second penalty.
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Ten second penalty will be given for mistreatment of the stock ie. Beast being thrust & hits hard against the panel.
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Horses must not exceed a trot, if so a ten second penalty will be given.
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The catcher must throw the rope across the centre line of the horse. The catcher can not place the rope into the calf.
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The calf can be leg-roped and touched once clear of the mob, but cannot be thrown, earmarked or branded until it touches the panel.
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The leg ropes must be below the knee or hock. Each leg rope must be wrapped on or below the second rail of the panel and must remain in place until the calf hits the ground. In correct actions will result in a ten second penalty.
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An incorrect earmark or brand will result in a ten second penalty.
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Broken gear, the clock keeps running.
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The catcher must remain on his horse at all times. They must not dismount until time has been called.
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Two out of three calves must be leg ropped, the third is optional.
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All ropes must be clear of, and behind the panel when the calf is released, and branding irons must be returned to their base before the clock is stopped.
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Time will be taken when the judge takes the signal.
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There will be a draw for starting positions of all rounds.
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First calf must be completed within 5 minutes and the three calves must be completed in 10 minutes.
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When in a case were the beast has a broken leg the clock will automatically stop. The judge will restart the clock once the beast has been removed.
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The judges decision will be final.
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When a calf goes through the bronco panel, it can be scruffed if that option is available or you must bring calf back to the correct side of the panel & continue on.