Old West Exhibitor Handbook - Heber (1) - Flipbook - Page 18
OLD WE ST
FUTURITIES
SCORING
ScoringHeading Credits:
Horse enters the box on loose rein and quietly. Standing quiet in the box. Leaving flat
from the box. Catches up to the steer quickly, rates to the steer, and maintains position
through the corner. Horse that keeps hind end under him, and controls the steer head all
the way to the face. Faces quickly and completely looking straight back down a tight rope
while standing still.
Heeling Penalties:
3 Point Penalties – Running into steer and
5 Point Penalties – Turning around in the box, refusing to enter the box, rearing up, wrong
side of steer.
Disqualification – Striking horse with rope while being judged, excessive training or
schooling, and taking 3 or more attempts to get horse in the corner of the box.
Management nor judges will give you a warning count, judges will have the announcer ask
you to be excused after you have attempted 3 or more times.
Faults: Anticipation or disobedience entering the box, excessive moving of feet and/or
squatting in box, leaving the box with front feet elevated off the ground, and laboring to
catch the steer. Being to close or too far away from steer, failing to rate or pulling rider
through the corner. Cutting across or dropping shoulder to steer. Being too close or too
far away from steer. Stopping before roper throws. Ducking off or quartering when
dallying. Coming forward when weight hits. Moving backwards or forwards during jerk.
Heeling Credits:
Horse enters the box on loose rein and quietly. Standing quiet in the box. Leaving flat
from the box. Catches up to the steer quickly, rates to the steer, and maintains position
through the corner. Shoulders up through the corner, staying slightly to the inside of the
turn, following the steer at least one jump after the corner. Stopping deep in the hind end,
front feet on the ground, and straight with the rope. Stays in stop not moving forward or
backward during the jerk.
Amendments – The Old West/ARHFA reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.
Contestants will be notified of any changes prior to competition.
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