Cattle Competition Rules

***Cattle Competition Rules***

Pre-entries must be postmarked by May 22nd
The judge and OSU CIT Program Staff reserve the right to dismiss any rider due to inhumane treatment of a horse
OSU CIT Program reserves the right to change or cancel the event due to unforseen circumstances
Boots and long pants are required

Team Penning

Ranch Sorting

Team Branding

Entries are $30 per person or $120 per team early entry; late entries will be $50 per person or $200 per team.
Each team will brand 4 calves, using 4 people, and 2 horses on each team
5 minute time limit
Each person can enter 2 times maximum
Time will start when the ropers cross the time line
There will be two ropers and two ground crew, will head and heel calves
Ropers cannot break a trot until after the calf is roped
Neck is the only legal head catch
Member on the ground may assist with illegal catches or hang-ups, but calf must be re-roped
Cannot heel the calf until it is legally headed; one or two hind feet heeled is ok)
All four feet must remain in stretched ropes while the brand is placed
Calf cannot be lifted off the ground while being stretched; do not stretch calf so tight as to pull it off the ground
Judge will determine brand location for each team (ex. right or left hip)
Time is called when iron is returned to bucket after last calf is branded
Cattle are luck of the draw
All violations will result in a 15 second penalty

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