2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

ClassEs
(1) Running into the steer.
(2) Refusing to pull.
(3) Blatant disobedience including kicking, biting,
bucking, rearing and striking.
(4) Refusing to enter the box.
(5) Rearing up in box.
(6) Broken barrier.
d. Disqualified (0) – Score.
(1) Excessive schooling at any time in the arena.
(2) Whipping or hitting the horse with the rope.
(3) If both the header and heeler fail to catch within
one minute from the time the steer leaves the
chute.
(4) Loss of rope by either the header or the heeler.
(5) Failure of the roper on the horse being judged to
catch within one minute. If more than one loop
is thrown, rider must recoil rope and build an
additional loop.
(6) Failure to maintain a dally through the completion
of the run. The rope must be wrapped around the
saddle horn at least one complete turn before it is
considered a dally.
(7) Refusal to face.
e. The following shall be faults scored according to
severity.
(1) Jerking the reins.
(2) Slapping.
(3) Jerking the rope or any unnecessary action to
enhance the performance of the horse or talking
or any noise-making.
(4) Turning around in the box.
(5) Turning head severely.
(6) Squatting in the corner.
(7) Incorrect position.
(8) Failure to rate.
(9) Failure to run to steer.
(10) Horse being outrun by the steer.
F. Disqualification— In all Judged Team Roping events, it is an
automatic disqualification when both the Header and Heeler
fail to complete both catches within one (1) minute from the
time the steer leaves the chute.
M6. Judged Team Roping, Heeling
A. Judged Team Roping events will be held under the usual
common standards and conditions. The heading Horse or
Pony must start behind barrier. Only the performance of the
Pinto is to be judged.
B. The heel catch is defined as a catch which holds from behind
the steer’s shoulder and back, around the flank, or on one
or both heels, but not by the tail only. Any catch made by the
Header not being judged must be around both horns, half
head, or around the neck. The following catches are illegal:
honda passes over one horn and loops the other, loop crosses
itself on the head catch, or loop is in steer’s mouth. Exhibitors
are to stay mounted, and when both ropes are dallied and both
Pintos are facing the stretched steer, the run is completed.
The rope must be wrapped around the saddle horn at least
one (1) complete turn before it is considered a dally. Exhibitors
fifty (50) years of age and over are permitted to have his/her
rope tied onto the saddle horn with the use of a quick release
device when heeling only. If a Header or Heeler drops his/her
rope, the exhibitor being judged will receive no score.
C. Breaking the barrier, or any unnecessary whipping or spurring,
jerking reins, talking, or any noise making, clapping, jerking the
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