2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

ope, or any unnecessary action to induce the Pinto to perform
better, will be considered a fault and scored accordingly. If,
in the opinion of the line judge, the exhibitor is fouled by any
moving part of the chute, barrier, etc., ropers shall get his/her
steer back, providing exhibitor declares by immediately pulling
up. The exhibitor shall not attempt to rope the animal until the
barrier flag has been dropped. Any attempt by an exhibitor to
position his/her Pinto behind the barrier, enabling the exhibitor
to rope the animal without attempting to leave the barrier (box),
shall be considered a disqualification. At the judge’s discretion,
a rerun may be given if the animal being roped leaves the
arena or in the event of a malfunction of the chute or barrier.
D. The Heeler may throw two loops. If more than one loop is to be
thrown, the roper must recoil the rope. If the roper fails to catch
within one-minute time limit, he/she will retire from the arena
with no score.
E. Scoring – Entries will be scored on a point basis of 0 to
100 with 70 points denoting an average performance. Each
maneuver will be scored from a plus three to a minus three, in
½ point increments.
1. The Heeling Horse will be judged on four different
maneuvers:
a. Box.
b. Running and Rating.
c. Position.
d. Stopping.
2. The following deductions will result:
a. Two (2) Point.
Header breaking the barrier.
b. Three (3) Point.
A three loop run.
c. Five (5) Point.
(1) Assuming position on the wrong side of the steer.
(2) Running into the steer.
(3) Failure to stop on the hindquarters and hold
position through the completion of the run.
(4) Blatant disobedience including kicking, biting,
bucking, rearing and striking.
(5) Refusing to enter the box.
(6) Rearing up in box.
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 with no more than two loops. 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.
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.
2011 PtHA Rule Book 147
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