PRCA

Eight seconds (R9.1.2): time starts when the animal's inside front shoulder passes the plane of the chute gate. Contestants must complete the eight-second qualification limit to be eligible for a marking.; Gate (R9.1.7): a contestant who holds the chute gate after indicating they are ready is fin...

The rider may use only one hand on the rigging. Touching the animal, equipment or person with the free hand disqualifies the rider (R9.4.7).

Spur-out rule (R9.2.1): to qualify for a marking, the rider must have the rowels of the spurs touching the horse above the break of the shoulders when the horse's front feet hit the ground on its initial move out of the chute.; If a horse stalls, a judge tells the rider to take their feet from th...

One hand is used on a loose rope. A rider who touches the bull, the equipment or the ground with the free hand is disqualified (R9.6.6).

In team roping, Championship Points in the header category go only to the contestant who entered as header, and in the heeler category only to the one who entered as heeler. Points and standings are covered in Part 12 (Points & PRCA Standings) of the rulebook.

Contestants compete as PRCA members. Under the Bylaws (B1.2.4), members acknowledge that rodeo is inherently dangerous and assume the associated risks.

Bareback (R9.4.7): riding with rowels too sharp or locked; being bucked off; touching animal, equipment or person with the free hand; rigging coming off the horse; violating the spur-out rule; finger tucks, wraps or finger tape; failing to be above the animal with glove on when advised they are n...

Holding the chute gate: $50 for the first offense, doubling progressively (R9.1.7).; Throwing chaps at an animal: possible $100 fine (R9.1.9).; Bareback rider unable to free their hand: $100 (R9.4.9).

Judges (R9.1.3): judges in the riding events submit their markings to the Arena Secretary immediately after each performance. These become the official markings once posted or verified and cannot be changed once submitted.; Timers and flag judges (R10.3.19): there are at least two timers, a barri...

10 seconds for breaking or beating the barrier (R10.3.3).; Dragging an animal: $25 for unintentionally dragging five feet but less than 10 feet, $100 for 10 feet or more, and $250 per offense plus possible disqualification for intentional dragging (R10.6.4).; Roping a calf after the 25-second whi...