MKYRA 2016 JUDGE’S TEST

TRUE OR FALSE

_____ 1. If in the opinion of the official judge, a contestant is harassing the judge, rodeo secretary, rodeo contractor and personnel or MKYRA Board Member the contestant will be fined $50 with option to be ejected.

_____ 2. Contestant may be disqualified from a particular event or rodeo for not being ready to compete when called upon after the third and final call.

_____ 3. A re-run will be awarded due to faulty equipment furnished by contestant.

_____ 4. Rodeo judges and/or arena directs may not inspect any contestant’s equipment before, during or after a rodeo performance for safety infractions.

_____ 5. Contractor Personnel shall not interfere with competition of a contestant.

_____ 6. In the case of a dispute between the sound of the time’s signal and the judge’s watch as to whether a contestant successfully completed the ride, the judge’s watch shall be the official time.

_____ 7. Judges may discuss scores during rough stock events.

_____ 8. Judges must remain available to the rodeo office until the rodeo secretary has made a final check of the rodeo books.

_____ 9. Re-rides are given because of broken equipment furnished by the contestant.

_____ 10. Senior boy bareback contestant is required to ride 8 seconds to receive a score.

_____ 11. In Senior boy bareback no hot shot shall be used until the animal turns his head out of the chute.

_____ 12. Bulls must be drawn and have horns tipped to the size of a half dollar.

_____ 13. In Junior Boys the time starts when animal’s inside front shoulder passes the plane of the chute.

_____ 14. In Junior Boys Steer Riding knots or hitches are allowed to prevent rope from falling off the animal when riders leaves the steer.

_____ 15. In assisted riders will be allowed a maximum of 15 points.

_____ 16. An electric eye timer and at least one manual back up watch will be used in .

_____ 17. If a contestant is disqualified for not following the pattern he/she may restart the pattern.

_____ 18. Touching pole is permitted by horse or contestant.

_____ 19. In must start to the right of the poles then run the remainder of the pattern accordingly.

_____ 20. Breakaway string shall be #18 twisted mason line.

_____ 21. The contestant will receive time should he/she break the rope away from the saddle horn by hand.

_____ 22. In Breakaway a ten (10) second penalty will be added for breaking the barrier.

_____ 23. In Breakaway the roping box will not be considered part of the rodeo arena.

_____ 24. In the contestant shall have a neck rope or equivalent equipment adjusted in such a manner that will keep horse from dragging the calf. _____ 25. The horse must break the plane of the barrier box before the roper may rope.

_____ 26. In if the steer is roped by one horn, roper is allowed to ride up and put rope over other horn or head with his/her hand.

_____ 27. The contestants may be disqualified for loping their horses around the arena when the steer is loaded and ready.

_____ 28. Senior girls will have a 35 second time limit to get their goat tied.

_____ 29. All goats with horns must have their horns tipped.

_____ 30. In goat tail untying the goat will be tethered at a point 75 feet from start line.

_____ 31. In goat tail untying the time runs from the time the start line flagger drops his/her flag starting the time until the judge drops his/her flag as the contestant crosses the finish line.

_____ 32. In chute dogging with the gate open on the chute to 90 degrees, at that point, a chalk line is parallel to bucking chutes five (5) feet beyond the end of the open chute gate.

_____ 33. In chute dogging when the contestant calls for the stock and the animal falls (completely down) before crossing the score line a re-run may be given.

_____ 34. In there is a 30 second time limit.

_____ 35. In steer wrestling, steers must be drawn, be uniform in size and have their horns tipped.

_____ 36. The contestant has the option to flank his calf in the calf riding.

_____ 37. In barrels and poles once in the arena the contestant has 30 seconds to get her/his horse set and start the pattern by crossing the timer or receive a $15 fine.

_____ 38. Junior and Peewee’s may be led into the arena directly in front of the chutes. Helper may hit the horse once it passes the plane of the arena gate.

_____ 39. The contestant is allowed a running start in barrels and poles.

_____ 40. Ground conditions permitting the pole pattern will be raked at the start of each age division and after every seven contestants.

_____ 41. Senior Boys calf roping has a 30 second and a 60 second time limit.

_____ 42. Dry resin may not be used on and saddle.

_____ 43. Calves are not to exceed 250# in calf riding

_____ 44. In Saddle Bronc a plain halter, one rope rein and standard saddle must be used.

_____ 45. Distance between barrels 1-3 and 2-3 minimum is 25 yards and maximum 30 yards.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. _____Bareback rider is disqualified when: a. Rigging comes off before time limit b. Touching the animal, self, or equipment with free hand. c. Riding with locked rowels d. Getting bucked off before time limit e. All of the above

2. _____Bull riders will be disqualified for: a. Using sharp rowels b. Getting bucked off before time limit c. Placing or chaps under rope while rope is being tightened. d. Touching the animal, self or equipment with free hand e. All of the above 3. _____In all rough stock events, time is to start when: a. The chute gates open. b. The animal’s feet touch the ground the first jump of the chute. c. The animal’s inside front shoulder passes the plane of the chute. 4. _____In , goats shall be uniform in size with a weight not to exceed: a. Jr Girls 60 lbs. and Sr. Girls 75 lbs. b. Jr. Girls 50 lbs. and Sr. Girls 80 lbs. c. Jr. Girls 50 lbs. and Sr. Girls 75 lbs. d. Jr. Girls 40 lbs. and Sr. Girls 60 lbs. 5. _____All rough stock used for the rodeo performance must be drawn by a: a. b. Secretary c. Judge d. Contestant 6. _____The barrier will not be considered broken unless the right drops within: a. 6 feet of the post b. 12 feet of the post c. 10 feet of the post 7. _____If roper’s rope comes off calf as roper starts to work with tie, the six (6) second time will start when: a. Roper signals for time. b. When he re-mounts and takes one step forward c. When roper has stepped away from calf three (3) feet 8. _____If steer gets loose the dogger can take the following number of steps to catch steer: a. Three b. Two c. One 9. _____In saddle bronc a rider will be given a no score for: a. Wrapping rein around hand b. Losing stirrup c. Changing hands on rein d. All of the above. 10. ______Re-rides may be offered for the following reasons: a. Failure to get out of the chute on a chute-fighting animal after two honest attempts. b. Stock is marked twelve or less by both judges. c. Stock falling on its side. d. Stock comes out of the chute backwards, if the contestant declares himself immediately. e. All of the above.

FILL IN THE BLANK(S) WITH THE MOST ACCURATE ANSWER:

1. In team roping, each contestant will be allowed to carry ______with each team allowed ______. 2. All fresh goats must be tied at least ______times before the start of the rodeo. 3. In the contestant is required to have a ______in color and ______“ x ______“ in size flag attached at the knot end of the rope. 4. In goat tying the flagman must stand ______. 5. List the legal head catches for team roping______. 6. In goat tying the tie must hold for _____ seconds. 7. Junior boys bareback are required to ride for ______seconds. 8. Knocking over a barrel shall carry a ______second penalty. 9. In chute dogging, steers will weigh ______lbs. or less. 10. Contestants who do not make an active effort to keep their hat on while in the arena will be fined ______. 11. In team roping, the time will be taken when ______. 12. In pole bending a _____ second penalty will be added for each pole knocked over to the ground, even if the pole ______. 13. In chute dogging, with the gate of the bucking chute open to 90 degrees, a line will be chalked parallel to the bucking chutes and ______beyond the end of the gate. 14. Calves in calf roping should not exceed ______lbs. 15. In barrel racing, pole bending, and goat tying, time will start when ______and end when ______. 16. A ______penalty will be added to the contestant’s time if his horse drags a calf ______after roper has re-mounted. 17. In calf riding the contestant has the option to have their calf ______. 18. The dress code must be followed by all ______, ______and ______and will be in effect starting ______prior to the performance and run through the end of slack. 19. In street wrestling, steer will be considered thrown when ______20. The arena area will consist of ______21. There are a total of ______possible points to be given to the contestant in mutton busting. 22. The arena will be raked ______each age division during barrel racing and pole bending. The arena will be raked after every ______contestants during barrels and poles. 23. A contestant can enter the team roping event ______has a header. 24. A chute dogger will receive a ______second penalty if he grabs the horns before crossing the starting line. 25. Raking will occur after ______contestants have ran if more than 15 are in an event. 26. In the Jr. Boys goat tying the goats can weigh up to _____ lbs. 27. Each contestant is responsible for knowing his/her ______. If the wrong ______is taken, it shall result in an automatic no time. 28. Mutton busting rides lasting between 0 and 5 seconds will result in a score of _____ times the timed ride. Rides lasting the full 5 seconds will result in a score of ______points, plus the scoring judges points allowed for the rider and sheep up to ______points each, for a total possible score of ______points. Riders holding on with 2 hand will only be allowed a score of five (5) the timed ride for a maximum of ______points. Assisted riders will be allowed a maximum of _____ points. 29. Pole bases shall be made of ______or ______. Hollow bases shall be filled with ______. 30. Barrels shall be made of ______, and shall be ______gallon drum size, and shall have ______intact. 31. Breakaway string shall be # ______line. 32. Pee-Wee goat tail untying has a ______second time limit. The goat will be tethered at a point ______feet from the start line. 33. In the Pole Bending, the poles are set ______feet apart and the end pole must be _____ feet from the fence. 34. Barrel racing pattern start line must be ______yards form arena fence with barrels 1 & 2 being a minimum of ______yards and maximum of ______yards apart and ______yards from start line. 35. Saddle Bronc Saddle Specs: Swell undercut: No more than ______” - ______” on each side. Gullet: Not less than ______” wide at the center of the ______on a covered saddle. Stirrup leather must be ______over the bars.