BIG BEND RANCH COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 2140 ALPINE, TEXAS 79831 (432) 364-2696 (432) 837-7278 fax www.bigbendranchrodeo.com

Re: Big Bend Ranch Rodeo, Alpine, Texas, August 10th and 11th, 2018

Enclosed please find an entry packet for the upcoming ranch rodeo. You need to submit a completed packet along with a $1200.00 entry fee to the above address as soon as possible. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. We will accept only 15 teams.

Your packet includes: 1. 2018 Official Team Entry Form; 2. 2018 Event Entry Form; 3. Release, Assumption of Risk, and Waiver of Liability Agreement (which must be signed by every member) 4. Working Rodeo Association Top Horse Nomination.

Note: Team events will be: Team Sorting, Team Doctoring, Team Wild Cow Milking, Team Branding, and Ranch .

You must also submit a copy of your WRCA Ranch Team Card issued by the association. This must be included when returning your packet in order to be qualified. Contact the WRCA directly to obtain a WRCA card at 806/374-9722.

We look forward to seeing you at the Rodeo.

Big Bend Ranch Rodeo Committee

Big Bend Ranch Rodeo

BIG BEND RANCH RODEO COMMITTEE P.O. Box 2140 Alpine, Texas 79831 (432) 364-2696 (432) 837-7278 fax www.bigbendranchrodeo.com

2018 OFFICIAL ENTRY

Ranch Name:______Ranch Owner:______Brand______(draw here) Ranch Manager:______Year Ranch Established:______Pronunciation of Brand:______Ranch Location:______Kind of Operation:______

Team Members: minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 per team 1. Name______(captain) Address______Phone______Email______2. Name______(Bronc rider) Address______Phone______3. Name______Address______Phone______4. Name______Address______Phone______5. Name______Address______Phone______6. Name______Address______Phone______

2018 EVENT ENTRY FORM Big Bend Ranch Rodeo AUGUST 10TH AND 11TH, 2018

BRONC RIDING______alternate ______

WILD COW MILKING______ROPER ______MUGGER ______MUGGER ______MILKER

TEAM DOCTORING______ROPER ______ROPER ______ROPER ______VET

TEAM BRANDING______ROPER ______FLANKER ______FLANKER ______BRANDER ______HERD HOLDER ______HERD HOLDER

TEAM SORTING______

Big Bend Ranch Rodeo

BIG BEND RANCH RODEO COMMITTEE P.O. Box 2140 Alpine, Texas 79831 (432) 364-2696 (432) 837-7278 fax

TOP HORSE AWARD

The American Quarter Horse Association has been a strong supporter of the Working Ranch Cowboy’s Association and the World Championship Ranch Rodeo since its inception 20 years ago. To extend and maximize the AQHA/WRCA relationship, AQHA and WRCA would like to be involved in participation at each WRCA sanctioned ranch rodeo for the 2018 competition year. Recognizing the American Quarter Horse’s legacy on the ranches of the American West and as the chosen mount for generations of cowboys, the AQHA Top Horse Award will recognize the top registered American Quarter Horse at each qualifying WRCA rodeo. By recognizing the horse, the owner and the cowboy, AQHA hopes to partner with WRCA in cementing the American Quarter Horse’s spot on today’s ranches, while encouraging ranches and cowboys to maintain AQHA membership and up-to-date horse transfers.

AQHA would provide to each sanctioned rodeo: • $250 cash prize to the rider of the top American Quarter Horse • AQHA bronze trophy to the owner of the top American Quarter Horse

You may choose a non-AQHA registered horse as your Top Horse nominee---but it would not be eligible for the AQHA awards should it be chosen by the judge as the BBRR Top Horse.

2018 TOP HORSE NOMINATION Big Bend Ranch Rodeo

Each ranch may nominate two horses (numbers are issued in the packet to be picked up at checkin). Top Horse will be judged during rodeo performances. You must notify the rodeo secretary (Chachi Hawkins 432-364-2696) of any changes.

HORSE:______RANCH:______OWNER/RIDER:______AGE:_____ SEX:______COLOR:______AQHA Registration Number:______

Interesting Facts about the Horse:

HORSE:______RANCH:______OWNER/RIDER:______AGE:_____ SEX:______COLOR:______AQHA Registration Number:______Interesting Facts about the Horse:

Working Ranch Cowboys Association 408 SW 7th Ave. Amarillo, TX 79101 (806) 374-9722 Fax (806) 374-9724 [email protected] Gary Morton – WCRR Rules and Sanctioning (505) 617-1226

WCRR Event Rules

Please note that the WRCA will use (5) of the published events at the WCRR. Ranch Bronc Riding is a required event.

RANCH BRONC RIDING:

"Ride as ride can" for 8 seconds. A standard working must be used. No PRCA rigging allowed. No hobbling of one or both stirrups. Horse has to be saddled, as he would be for everyday use. If catch rope is carried on the saddle it must be attached as it would be for everyday use. Saddled for everyday use means- stirrups have no binding in order to hold stirrups forward, nor can they be hobbled under the horses girth. Rope must be free except for the rope strap, no tying rope to anything but the rope strap. Stirrup leathers must be standard leathers. Flank cinch MUST BE hobbled at no greater than 14 inches from the front cinch. Only one hand on the Bronc rein during the 8 second ride, no switching hands.

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Saddle blankets or pads should not be used. should have full or 7/8 double rigging, no centerfire or 5/8 rigging allowed. No Cable Riggings. Saddles will be inspected before unsaddling in the stripping chute. Violations will result in immediate disqualification in the ranch bronc riding for that round. A regular horse halter with one rein must be used and shall be provided by the ranch team. Points will be awarded for the difficulty of the horse and also for the degree of aggressiveness, control, and exposure demonstrated by the rider. A re-ride may be awarded at judge's discretion. If a re-ride is given it must be taken by the rider that was offered the re-ride. If injury prevents the rider from taking the re-ride another qualified team member may be substituted.

Revised 03/22/16

WILD COW MILKING:

1. A four (4)-man team including a roper, milker and two (2) muggers. Only roper will be horseback.

2. Roper will be let in arena at NW corner but must stay behind start line, failure to do this will result in a 30 second penalty. Cow will be released from SE corner of arena. When cow clears gate, leaving alley, flagman will drop his flag, starting the roper and the time.

3. Two minute time limit. Two loop limit.

4. Catch as catch can, but cow’s head must pass through the loop.

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5. Rope must be off the saddle horn before the milking commences, failure to do so will result in a no time, and off the cow before time is flagged.

6. The muggers hold the cow with help from the roper, while the milker milks her into a standard 12 oz. longneck bottle. The cow must be standing to be milked. Anyone of the contestants may milk the cow. The milker may pass the bottle to another man to run to the judge. Runner must hand the bottle to the judge. If the milk will not leave the bottle, or if contestant turns the bottle upside down, the team will receive a No-Time." The judge will turn the bottle upside down and allow 10 seconds for milk to leave the bottle. The team with the fastest time wins.

Revised 03/22/16

TEAM DOCTORING:

1. Four (4)-man team. All contestants may rope, however the vet’s rope must be off the saddle horn and clear of the horse before the vet dismounts. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Only one paint stick will be provided.

2. A herd of yearlings will be held behind a line approximately 60 feet from the end of the arena. As riders approach the line, the announcer will call a number that has been drawn for them. Time begins when the first rider crosses the line. Without loping into the herd, numbered yearling must be cut out from the herd and driven across the start line, before it can be roped. Loping in herd will result in a 30 second penalty. If the yearling gets back across the line, before it is roped, roper may not chase it through the herd, but must slow down and cut it out again. No more than two

Page 3 of 11 head may cross the line as roper cuts his yearling out, more than two head will result in a No-Time. All four (4) team members shall be horseback. Ropers may rope either head or heals. The cutter must throw the first loop. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Herd holders may cross the line after time starts.

3. Ropers may dally or tie hard-n-fast. There is a 3-loop limit.

4. Steer must be standing when it is headed and/or heeled. Steer must be headed first. If the steer is caught by one horn, the roper is not allowed to ride up and put the rope over the other horn or head with his hands.

5. Steer must be lying on its side prior to doctoring. All four feet must be visible.

6. When steer is on its side, vet will place a mark between it's eyes and raise his hands, stopping time. Mark must be between its eyes or will result in no time.

7. Five (5) legal head loops: Around the horns, half head, around the neck, or neck and one front leg, figure eights allowed. Ropes with illegal catches may only be removed by a team member on foot.

8. Two (2) minute time limit.

(revised 12/15/15)

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TEAM BRANDING:

1. A four (4) to six (6) man team, including a roper, two flankers, a brander and two herd holders. (If the team does not have enough members to have herd holders, they may ask for help from another team. This should be noted with the announcer so that he may mention the good sportsmanship and good working relationships between the ranches.)

2. A herd of cows and calves are held behind a line 60 feet from the end of the arena by the herd holders, who cannot cross the line.

3. Two teams will run at one time. (This will require 2 "fires" for the irons and two (2) flag judges.)

4. The ropers will start together. Time begins when they cross the line. Without loping, at anytime they will have a two (2) minute time limit to drag two (2) calves each, allowing all the loops they need. Ropers should respect and not interfere with other contestants. Intentional interference will result in disqualification. Only one rope can be used in the branding.

5. The ropers may not rope outside the line. Roping outside line will result in 30-second penalty. If a calf is roped by one or both front legs it cannot be drug to the fire. To do so will result in disqualification. If needed, flankers shall remove the rope from the calf. If a calf is roped by the neck, the calf may not be dragged on it’s side. The calf should be allowed to regain its footing before it is brought to the fire. Failure to allow this will result in a 30 second penalty.

6. The flankers may touch the rope but may not touch the calf until the whole calf has been dragged across the line. To do so will result in 30-second penalty. After the calf is flat on its side and

Page 5 of 11 the rope removed, the branding iron is removed from the bucket, the calf branded on its ribs on either side, and the iron returned to the bucket after branding each calf. The brander may help flankers remove the rope, however the iron must stay in the bucket until rope is removed. Time stops when branding iron is in the bucket after the second calf.

7. After a calf has been branded, he must return to the herd before he can be roped again. If 2 calves are roped and dragged to the fire, one of them must be released and allowed to return to the herd.”

8. The winner is the fastest time on two calves. A 30 second penalty will be assessed for the horse moving out (loping - either in herd or dragging calves.) A second penalty for loping in the herd will result in a disqualification.

9. There is a 2 minute time limit

Revised 3/22/16

TEAM SORTING

1. Four (4) man team, all team members must be horseback. All riders may cross the starting line at anytime, but only one rider may sort at a time.

2. A group of will be held behind the starting line. Cattle will be numbered and must be sorted in numerical order. The announcer will call the starting number as the team approaches the starting line. Time begins when the first rider

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crosses the start line. Example: If 4 is called, cattle to be sorted will be 4,5,6,7,8

3. Without loping in the herd the team will have two (2) minutes to sort their assigned five (5) out of the herd and cross the line. Sorted cattle must be held across the line. Any wrong numbered cattle across the line will result in a NO TIME.

4. Time is called when all five (5) head have crossed the line in numeric order. Fastest time on five (5) head or if time expires, the team with the most cattle across the line in numerical order wins.

5. In the event of a tie (3 teams with 5 head in 2 minutes) the points will be divided equally.

ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL!

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POINTS

1. All participating ranches must enter all compulsory events in order to be eligible for the team championship.

2. A total of 55 points shall be awarded in each event for each round. These points shall be given to the top ten places as follows:

1st: 10 pts. - 2nd: 9 pts. - 3rd: 8 pts. - 4th: 7 pts. - 5th: 6 pt.,6th: 5pts, 7th: 4pts, 8th: 3pts, 9th: 2pts, 10th: 1pts

3. The team with the most points is the winner. Top hand cannot receive points from a team event in which he did not participate as a team member.

4. In case of a tie in the overall team standings the resolution of the tie will be as follows: - (1st) the team receiving points in the most events is the winner.” (2nd) Most Points in Branding or the substituted recognized event. (3rd) Most Points in Doctoring or the substituted recognized event. (4th) Most Points in Penning or the substituted recognized event. (5th) Most Points in Bronc Riding.

5. Points will be awarded to the first (10) ten places in the average of each event. Event average winners will be figured on times or on points in the Ranch Bronc Riding. Points in the average will be awarded on the same basis as points in the go-rounds : i.e., 1st/10 points, 2nd/ 9 points, 3rd/ 8 points, 4th/ 7 points, 5th/ 6 points, 6th/5 points, 7th/4 points, 8th/ 3 points, 9th/2 points, and 10th/1 points.

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CONTESTANT RULES OF CONDUCT

1. Anyone (contestant or otherwise) entering the arena shall be wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, boots and a . and should be worn in all events except Wild Cow Milking.

2. Abuse of either personal animals or event animals (kicking, whipping, tripping, gouging of eyes, or any action which is totally unnecessary) is strictly prohibited. No Exceptions!

3. No alcoholic beverages permitted in arena. No Exceptions!

4. No loud, obnoxious profanity or unsportsmanlike conduct.

5. The violation of any conduct rule could result in Team disqualification.

HUMANE TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK

GENERAL: These rules are intended to ensure the humane treatment of all livestock and shall be in effect for WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo. No animal shall be treated inhumanely by any member. No Exceptions. SORE, LAME, SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS

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Animals for all events will be inspected before the draw, and no sore, lame, sick or injured animal or animal with defective eyesight, shall be permitted in the draw at anytime. Should an animal become sick or incapacitated between the time it is drawn and the time it is scheduled to be used in competition that animal shall not be used in competition and another animal shall be drawn for the contestant.

REMOVAL OF INJURED ANIMAL

A conveyance must be available (tractor & sled) and shall be used, where practical, to remove any injured animal from the arena. Conveyance must be large enough to remove a horse or cow. Any injured livestock must be humanely removed from the arena before continuing the performance.

SUSPENSION & GRIEVANCE POLICY

Suspension: Contestants may be suspended for violations of WRCA rules of conduct or failure to comply with policies of the WRCA. This includes, but is not limited to, infractions such as abusive or threatening language to judges or inappropriate behavior. Suspensions will be for a minimum of 60 days and in extreme cases may be longer or permanent. Suspensions can be applied to individuals or complete teams. A suspension will mean the affected individual or team cannot compete at a Sanctioned Rodeo for the time period of the suspension. Infractions must be reported to the WRCA office by the Sanctioned Rodeo Committee within 10 days of the incident. The WRCA Rules and Sanctioning Committee will investigate and review the allegation and

Page 10 of 11 determine if action is justified. This will be done on a case-by- case basis and all decisions are final.

Grievance: Should a contestant have a cause for complaint that may or may not be well – founded the contestant must issue a letter in writing to the WRCA. The contents of the letter must state the issue in its entirety with the individual’s signature and sent to the WRCA office. The letter will be presented to the WRCA Board of Directors for discussion. Once the WRCA Board of Directors has reviewed the grievance the issuer of the letter will receive notification of what action may or may not be taken. All decisions are final.

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