saddle horn prior to entering the box. Rope must be tied to the horn with a nylon string and may not be run through bridle, tie down, neck rope or any other device. String will be provided by the Event Director and ties will be inspected by a designated official before each contestant competes. String may not be altered in any way. A white flag that is visible to the flagman or judge must be attached to the knot end of the rope. There will be no tail on the rope. The string must be tied to the horn at the same place that the flag is attached to the rope. String is to be broken and time signified when the calf reaches the end of the rope. If the string breaks by any other means, the contestant will receive a NO TIME. A NO TIME will be received should contestant break string away from the saddle horn by hand. If rope should dally around the saddle horn, the contestant may ride forward, un-dally the rope, and stop his/her horse allowing the calf to break the string. NO loops are to be rebuilt. If a second loop falls, it cannot be rebuilt and used. The catch-as-catch can rule shall apply after the loop has passed over the calf’s entire head. Rope must be released from contestants hand to be a legal catch. In case the field judge flags out a roper that still legally has one or more loops coming, the judge may give the same calf back lap and tap, plus time
saddle horn prior to entering the box. Rope must be tied to the horn with a nylon string and may not be run through bridle, tie down, neck rope or any other device. String will be provided by the Event Director and ties will be inspected by a designated official before each contestant competes. String may not be altered in any way. A white flag that is visible to the flagman or judge must be attached to the knot end of the rope. There will be no tail on the rope. The string must be tied to the horn at the same place that the flag is attached to the rope. String is to be broken and time signified when the calf reaches the end of the rope. If the string breaks by any other means, the contestant will receive a NO TIME. A NO TIME will be received should contestant break string away from the saddle horn by hand. If rope should dally around the saddle horn, the contestant may ride forward, un-dally the rope, and stop his/her horse allowing the calf to break the string. NO loops are to be rebuilt. If a second loop falls, it cannot be rebuilt and used. The catch-as-catch can rule shall apply after the loop has passed over the calf’s entire head. Rope must be released from contestants hand to be a legal catch. In case the field judge flags out a roper that still legally has one or more loops coming, the judge may give the same calf back lap and tap, plus time