RANCH Working Ranches from across the Peace Region will compete for top honors in the Dawson Creek Exhibition Heritage Ranch Rodeo Event. Traditional ranching methods- originally developed many years ago and still used today will be transformed into exciting events that demonstrate the lifestyle and skills associated with the ranching industry.

Ranch Rodeo is a team event and made up of 4 members (male or female) all over the age of 19. Events: 1. TEAM SORTING 2. TEAM DOCTORING 3. TEAM BRANDING 4. WILD HORSE RACE 5. WILD COW MILKING 6. RANCH BRONC

Day monies are paid to each team (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) Day monies are paid to the ranch saddle bronc winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th). For the team over the two day event (with highest aggregate points) all team members will be awarded cash.

PAYOUT TOTAL MONEY $8000.00

Event #1 - #5- 1st- $225, 2nd-$150, 3rd-$125, 4th-$100 Event #6 1st - $175, 2nd -$150, 3rd - $100, 4th - $75

WINNERS OF THE TEAM AGGREGATE POINTS $500.00.

Judge – Gilles Turcotte Timer – DCEA Staff Chute Boss – Chase Kesler Pickup Man – Duane Kesler Rodeo Stock Stock – Neil Campbell Announcer – Howard Goertz Roping Calves – Clayton Moore Statistician – DCEA Staff Yearlings – Clayton Moore

Sponsor – Rafter G Land & Co.

TEAM SORTING Four (4) man timed event where cattle must be sorted and penned

1. Four (4) person event. 2. Two (2) minute time limit. 3. Thirty (30) second warning will be given. 4. Time will start when the first rider crosses the line. 5. Announcer will call a number and the steer must be penned. 6. Herd must be worked in a relaxed and controlled manner. 7. Team will be disqualified if more than (4) steers are across the line. 8. Teams are allowed one odd number across the foul line but the steer must be cleared back to the herd before time is called.

TEAM DOCTORING Four (4) person timed event representing how rope and treat a sick animal in the pasture.

1. Four (4) person event. 2. Two (2) minute time limit. 3. Once the animal has been headed and heeled, the third team member removes the head loop and ropes the front legs and ensures that the back legs are both roped. 4. When heading, front leg loop is accepted; belly loop and both legs are bot accepted. Third team member marks the steer as treated with a coloured marker. 5. Fourth team member may hold the herd or assist (hold a horse, etc.) 6. Time is called when the doctor (third team member) returns to the saddle, is mounted, and the steer still has two front legs and the 2 hind legs in the loop. 7. Four (4) loop limit. 8. No major herd disruptions or scattering of the herd allowed. Dally short no long, sloppy handles. 9. Any rope lost is a disqualification.

TEAM BRANDING Four (4) person timed event where a calf must be roped and branded.

1. Four (4) person event. 2. Four (4) minute time limit. 3. Branding three (3) calves. 4. Only one (1) branding iron involved. 5. 30 (thirty) second penalty added to time if only one (1) foot is roped. 6. Calf must be across chalk line before wrestlers can touch the calf. (there is no disqualification if the contestant touches the rope when behind line) 7. Disqualification if heeler drags single high hock across line. 8. Branding iron cannot leave the pot before the rope is off the calf. 9. Any lost rope is a disqualification. 10. Only one calf can cross the line at a time per team. 11. Once a team has branded the first calf, all other calves must be branded on the same side and location. 12. Time will stop when the branding iron is returned to the pot. 13. No rough handling and break out of trot shake down high hocks in a smooth manner 14. Disqualification at the judge’s discretion.

WILD HORSE RACE Four (4) person timed event where competitors must rope a horse then properly saddle it and race opponents across the finish line.

1. Four (4) person event. 2. One team member must hold loose horse until the whistle blows. 3. Both cinches must be done up including tongues and latigo must be in carrier. 4. After roper returns horse to rider, roper must clear the arena or be disqualified. 5. Rider cannot leave the arena until judge has inspected tack and given approval. 6. Disqualification if tack is not properly secured. 7. The team with the fastest time wins the event for that performance.

WILD COW MILKING Four person timed event representing how to rope a cow in the middle of the pasture to help a calf drink.

1. Four (4) person event including a Header, Tailer, Milker and Mugger. 2. Three (3) minute time limit. 3. Cow must be caught by head loop; one front foot allowed. Belly loops not accepted. NO heel loops. 4. All riders must be behind the starting line; all other team members go to stop designated by the judges. 5. When the horn sounds, only header can cross the line. 6. Once the header has caught the cow, the tailer, milker and mugger can leave the designated area and come into play. 7. The roper must be holding the cow when the cow is being milked. (Roper must remain on horse and be dallied up) 8. Milker must then run the bottle of milk by foot over to the judges and hand over to the designated judge. 9. Milker must fill the bottle with enough milk that it runs out for the judge to pour himself. 10. The team with the fastest time wins the event for that performance.

RANCH SADDLE BRONC A judged event where the contestant must ride a for as long as they can for a max of 8 seconds. Points will be awarded for the difficulty of the horse and also for the degree of aggressiveness, control, and exposure demonstrated by the rider.

1. Ride as you can for 8 Seconds. 2. A standard working saddle must be used. 3. ABSOLUTELY NO PRCA or CPRA rigging allowed. 4. Horse has to be saddled as he would for everyday use. 5. A regular bucking horse halter with one reign must be used and shall be provided by the ranch team. 6. No hobbling of one or both stirrups 7. Points will be awarded for the difficulty of the horse also for the degree of aggressiveness, control, and exposure demonstrated by the rider. 50% of the score goes to the rider and 50% goes to the horse. 8. A re-ride may be awarded at the judge’s discretion. 9. The team with the highest score wins the event for that performance,

2021 Dawson Creek Exhibition Ranch Rodeo Entry Form August 11 – 12, 2021

Team Name: ______

Names of Members of the team: ______

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Team contact: ______

Address: ______

Phone #: ______

Fax #: ______

Email address: ______

Events 1-5 Team Entry fee: $200/team Event 6 saddle bronc: $50/entry

NOTE: All contestants must have reached their 19th birthday by July 1, 2021 Entries open JULY 21, 2021 at 10am. No entries will be accepted prior to this.

Method of Payment: Cheque (dated No later than August 1, 2021), or Credit Card by phone or in person

DO NOT MAIL CASH PAYMENTS

Events:

1. TEAM SORTING 2. TEAM DOCTORING 3. TEAM BRANDING 4. WILD HORSE RACE 7. WILD COW MILKING 8. RANCH SADDLE BRONC I have read rules and regulations of the Dawson Creek Exhibition Association and of the Ranch Rodeo Event and by signing the entry form will abide by the rules and regulations.

Signature of the Agent of Team or Contestant: Date:

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