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STEER
WRESTLING RULES
STEER
WRESTLING RULES
1.
There will be a sixty (60) second time limit,
not including penalties.
A.
Automatic barrier must be used.
B.
The score line shall be one (1) foot per each
twenty-seven (27) feet of arena length.
C.
All portable boxes must be a minimum of sixteen
(16) foot.
D.
Where permanent boxes are under sixteen (16)
feet in depth, the neck rope will be shortened six (6) inches
for every foot of box depth under sixteen (16) feet.
E.
Maximum barrier length shall be nine (9) feet.
F.
Any exception requires the Steer Wrestling
Director or their representative’s approval.
G.
All boxes must have enclosed back with solid
corners and pads.
H.
There will be a thirty (30) second time limit,
not including penalties, at the finals.
2.
The steer must be able to move out.
If barrier equipment hangs on steer, stopping or
jerking head out of position, or steer falls before crossing
line preventing contestant from making a fair catch, stock
will be brought back.
A.
Decision of judge will determine if stock is
re-run.
3.
Barrier equipment must be inspected by the judge
before each contestant competes and replaced if necessary.
4.
Barriers and barrier equipment.
A.
No metal may be used on jerk line and neck rope
that extends beyond front of chute.
B.
Barrier must be tied with string only.
5.
There shall be two (2) or more timekeepers, a
score line judge, a field judge and a qualified person to tie
jerk line around steer’s neck and feed jerk line from box,
and as many other officials as necessary.
6.
Stock must cross score line in front of line
judge after leaving chute.
A.
If stock does not cross score line in front of
line judge, stock may be brought back and re-run.
B.
Decision of judge will determine if stock is
re-run.
7.
When dogger calls for steer, the steer belongs
to dogger.
8.
Only one hazer is allowed.
A.
Contestant must furnish own hazer and horse.
B.
Neither contestant nor hazer are allowed to
change horses after leaving chute.
C.
Hazer must not hit steer in the face before
catch is made, or render any assistance to contestant while he
is working with steer.
D.
Failure to observe these rules will disqualify
contestant.
9.
Steer must be caught from horse.
A.
If steer is missed or gets loose after catch, no
more than one (1) step can be used to re-catch steer.
B.
If dogger misses or loses steer, flagman must
ask dogger if he wishes another jump.
Dogger must reply at once.
10.
After catching steer, wrestler must bring it to
a stop or change directions, then twist steer down by applying
hold to head and/or horns.
A.
If steer is knocked down, tripped or thrown by
putting horns into ground, any obvious illegal fall, steer
must be let up and thrown again.
B.
Steer will be considered down only when it is
lying flat on it side or on its back with all four feet clear
from under him and head straight.
C.
Wrestler must have hand on steer when flagged.
D.
The fairness to catch and throw will be left to
judges and their decision is final.
11.
Steers used for steer wrestling should not be
used for any other event.
Exceptions may be made by discretion of director.
A.
Animals used for this contest will be closely
inspected before each performance; objectionable animals will
be eliminated.
B.
Bulldogging Director may deem a steer or steers
undesirable. These
undesirable animals must be withdrawn and/or replaced in the
draw with fresh cattle.
C.
Contestant will not be required to compete on a
crippled steer or a steer with a broken horn.
D.
If contestant jumps at steer, he accepts him as
sound.
E.
Contestant will be disqualified if he attempts
in any way to tamper with steers or chutes.
12.
Steers shall be drawn not more than four (4)
hours, not less than one (1) hour before each performance.
A.
A list of steers and doggers shall be posted not
less than one (1) hour before each performance.
B.
There shall be no closed drawings.
13.
Stock contractors shall endeavor to keep an even
set of steers.
A.
The privilege of eliminating uneven steers, when
necessary, shall be retained by the judges and Bulldogging
Director.
B.
All steers in this event must have been run and
thrown at least one time.
C.
All bulldogging steers must be horn branded or
hip branded.
14.
Same man must open all front gates for entire
rodeo.
15.
No re-runs will be given due to hanging of horn,
or horns in chute.
16.
The field judge must be as far back of the score
line as possible before each run.
17.
ONLY STEERS may be used in the steer wrestling.
18.
In NO situation may steer wrestling cattle use
artificial horns.
19.
Contestant must be ready to compete when called
on.
20.
There must be at least 4 contestants per rodeo
in order to hold the event.
If there are less than 4 contestants, the stock
contractor may make the decision whether to hold the event.
It is the contestants’ responsibility to check back
with the stock contractor to see if the event will be held.
21.
Steer Wrestling cattle will be # branded on hip
or base of horn. (Must
be visible).
DISQUALIFICATIONS
1.
Contestant will be disqualified if he attempts
in any way to tamper with chutes or steers.
A.
During, before or after performance.
2.
Hazer must not hit steer in the face before
catch is made, or render assistance to contestant while he is
working.
A.
Failure to observe this rule will disqualify the
contestant.
3.
No re-runs will be given due to default or
breakage of contestant’s equipment.
PENALTY
1.
If contestant breaks or beats barrier, a ten
(10) second penalty shall be enforced.
RE-RUNS
1.
If wrong steer is given to a contestant, he
shall be given the correct steer drawing for him and time on
incorrect steer shall be disregarded.
2.
If barrier malfunctions, cattle will be re-run
regardless if qualified catch or not.
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