1. It is the responsibility of each team
to make sure the arena is clear before asking for their steer.
2. There are three legal head catches:
1.) Horns 2.) Half Head 3.) Neck. Bridle catches and ahondo over the horn are
illegal. The rope cannot cross itself. All heel catches are legal behind the
front legs, but the rope must go over the hind feet. One hind foot is a
5-second penalty. If heeler should rope the front feet with the heels and the
front foot or feet do not come out before the header asks for time, the run
will result in a no time. The steer must be standing when roped by both the
header and the heeler.
3. Time will be given when both ends of
the steer are roped and both horses are facing the steer on tight ropes. Time
will be given the moment the head horse's front feet tough the ground. Both
ropers must be mounted at this moment or the run ends in a no time.
4. Headers may not tie on. Only female
heelers, male heelers over 60 years and heelers over 50 years of age that are
a #35 or less may tie on. All children under 12 must dally.
5. Each team is allowed two loops. The
loop must be released from the roper's hand to be considered a legal throw.
If either roper touches the loop with their hands after the loop has been
thrown, the run will result in a no time. If a roper's loop is accidentally
dropped for any reason, the loop will be considered thrown. This includes
hanging the loop on the chute, box, any part of the arena or the flagger.
6. Any leg caught with the head loop
shall be a no time for the run.
7. Cross fires shall result in a no time
for the run. The steer must be turned and in tow before the heeler can rope
him. The flagger's decision will rule in all arena matters requiring a
decision.
8. R.A.I. flaggers shall be capable,
knowledgeable people of good character. Ropers should always remember the
flagger is there to protect them and ensure they get a fair chance in the
competition. R.A.I. flaggers and roping officials reserve the right to remove
any steer from the herd at any time. Reruns because of un-ropeable steers,
broken horns and cripples will be the flagger's call. The flagger can stop
the run at any time to prevent the injury of animals.
1. Unnecessary roughness to livestock,
such as whipping horses with ropes and whipping or dragging a steer.
2. Threatening or cursing the flagger.
3. Dishonesty, including any attempt to
falsify or use another member's membership card.
4. Drunk and rowdy behavior in the
arena.
5. Absent when called to rope or taking
excessive time in the box.
6. Dogs in the arena.
