One-tenth (1/10) of the members of the corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of members. Except as otherwise provided herein, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter to be voted upon by the members present at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the adoption of that manner.

VII. AMENDMENT

These Articles of Incorporation may be amended by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members entitled to vote on each such amendment.

VIII. INITIAL OFFICE AND AGENT

The address of this corporation’s registered office is 208 Grifin, Santa Fe, NM 87501, and the name of its original registered agent at such address is Mr. Paul R. Caldwell.

IX. COMMON DIRECTIONS - TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN CORPORATIONS.

No contact or other transaction between this corporation and one or more of its directors or any other corporation, firm, association, or entity in which one or more of its directors are directors or officers financially interested, shall be either void or void able because of such relationship or interest, or because such director or directors are present at the meeting of the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof which authorized, approves or ratifies such contracts or transactions, or because his or their votes are counted for such purpose if: (a) the fact of such relationship or interest is disclosed or known to the Board of Directors or committee which authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract of transaction by vote or consent sufficient for the purpose without counting the votes or consents of such interested director, or (b) the fact of such relationship or such relationship or interest is disclosed or known to the shareholders entitled to vote and they authorize, approve or ratify such contract or transaction by vote or written consent: (c) the contract or transaction is fair and reasonable to the corporation. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof that authorizes approves or ratifies such contracts of transaction.

X. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND OTHERS.

In governing and regulating the affairs of the corporation, the Board of Directors herein named shall not

experience financial gain from any activities of the NMRA (exception: competing in his/her event) and shall receive no part of the net earnings of the corporation and no part of the net earnings shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to any of its members, directors, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in these Articles.

XI. BOOKS AND RECORDS

The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of its members. Board of Directors and Committees having and exercising any of the authority of the Board of Directors shall keep at the principal office a record giving the names and address of the members entitled to vote. All books and records of the corporation may be inspected by any member or their agent or attorney for

any proper purpose at any reasonable time. Financial books will be audited annually.

XII. ADOPTION AND CERTIFICATION OF BY-LAWS

We the undersigned, being a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Rodeo

Association, do hereby certify that the By-Laws were unanimously adopted at a meeting of the Board of

Directors of Corporation.

XIII. SEAL

The Corporation shall have and use an official seal.

XIV. DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation

exclusively for the purpose of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated

exclusively as an exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, as the Board of Directors to be and remain an non-profit corporation for all purposes as provided by the laws of the State of New Mexico and the appropriate provisions of the taxation laws of the United States of America.

Dated this ___________day of ____________, 1990

STATE OF NEW MEXICO ( )SS,

COUNTY OF SANTA FE)

I hereby certify that on this _______day of ___________, 1980, Steven L. Meador personally appeared before me, being first duly sworn, declared that he was the person who signed the foregoing document as Incorporator and that the statement therein contained is true.

Notary Public

My commission expires:

By Laws

Of the

New Mexico Rodeo Association

Pursuant to the Provisions of the New Mexico Non Profit Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation, pursuant to the resolution duly adopted by its board of directors, hereby adopts the following By-Laws:

CHAPTER 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 1 - General Powers

A. The Board of Directors shall have the power to conduct the business and affairs of the corporation and the power to make, adopt or amend the Articles of Incorporation, as per state of NM law for NON-profit organizations the By-Laws and Rodeo Rules.

A1. Board of Directors shall have the power to conduct the business and affairs of the corporation and the power to make, adopt or amend the bylaws and rodeo rules.

B. The Board of Directors may take action that it considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the

purposes of the corporation and may enter into any contract or obligation necessary for the furtherance

of the corporation.

C. Supervise and direct the officiating programs (Judges, Secretaries, and Timers) of the NMRA.

SECTION 2 - Composition

A. The Board of Directors shall consist of 17 members.

1. Eleven Contesting Directors and Vice President with a vote: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding,

Bull Riding, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Incentive Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Calf

Roping, 14/50 Calf Roping, Team Roping, and Incentive Team Roping.

2. 1 Stock Contractor Directors will be on board with no vote, based on those stock contractors attending any board

meeting. The stock contractors will determine among themselves prior to the start of the meeting who

will represent the stock contractors.

3. The President, State Secretary, Central Entry Secretary, Judges Coordinator, stock contractor all are nonvoting. The President will have a vote on the NMRA Board to break voting ties on issues of the

voting directors.

SECTION 3 - Qualifications

A. To qualify for Office, the following shall apply to each Director:

1. Must hold current NMRA membership in the category of desired service and completed two of the three below

a. Must have competed in the in the event represented in the previous and current year.

b. Must have attended quarterly NMRA directors meetings.

c. Must be able to raise funds to pay for event finals awards.

2. Must have held a minimum of one (1) NMRA membership prior to the initial year of desired service.

3. Must be a current NMRA member in “good standing.”

4. Must be elected by those who hold current NMRA memberships, in good standing, to serve in such

representative capacity.

5. Must be willing and able to fulfill the tenure of service in said capacity.

SECTION 4 - General Duties

A. Contesting Directors: Contesting Directors shall represent the general competition membership

interests of the event for which they serve regarding all business and related affairs of the corporation.

SECTION 5 - Tenure

A. Directors shall serve two (2) year alternating terms.

1. The following Director positions will commence service in odd numbered years

a. Saddle Bronc Riding Director

b. Calf Roping Director

c. Team Roping Director

d. Barrel Racing Director

e. President

2. The following director positions will commence service in even numbered years

a. Bareback Riding Director

b. Bull Riding Director

c. Steer Wrestling Director

d. Breakaway Roping Director

e. Incentive Team Roping Director

f. 14/50 Calf Roping Director

g. Incentive Barrel Racing Director

h. Vice-President

B. Term of service shall be defined as January through December of each calendar year.

SECTION 6 - Nomination and Election

A. Nominations for Director positions will be conducted by general membership ballot closing ten (10) days prior; write in nominations will be accepted during votingto the start of the NMRA Finals Rodeo annually.

B. Those individuals nominated will be voted on by the membership for which they have been nominated

to represent.

1. Said vote will be conducted by ballot to be completed nine (9) days and up to the start of the NMRA

Finals Rodeo annually.

C. Nomination and Election ballots must be signed by NMRA member and current year membership card

number affixed to the ballot.

D. Nomination and Election ballots will be sent to the NMRA State office and will be tabulated by the

nomination and election committee, which will be appointed by the Board of Directors on an

annual basis.

SECTION 7 - Vacancies or Removal

A. Whenever the office of a director becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise the remaining Directors shall appoint a replacement who shall serve for the unexpired term of service.

B. Any director may be removed at any time, with cause, by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of the current Board

of Directors.

SECTION 8 - Voting

A. Each member of the NMRA Board of Directors shall have one (1) vote with the exceptions noted above in Section 2, A3.

SECTION 9 - Board of Directors Meetings

A. The Board of Directors shall meet as necessary to conduct business for the

furtherance of the corporation.

B. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern Board of Directors meetings.

C. Special Board meetings may be called at any time and place by the President or by any seven (7)

members of the Board.

D. By-laws may be amended by Board action at winter convention one time annually and must remain in place for one calendar year. .

E. Event directors may change their event fees and payouts during the contesting year not to exceed two (2) times per year .

SECTION 9 - Quorum

A. A majority, being seven (7) duly elected directors, shall constitute a quorum. Proxy is allowed.

CHAPTER 2 PERSONNEL OF THE CORPORATION

SECTION 1 - NMRA President

A. General Statement.

1. Then NMRA membership shall nominate and elect a chief executive officer who shall carry the

title of President.

B. Term of Service.

1. The President shall serve a term of two (2) years.

C. Position Defined.

1. The President shall conduct all business related to the affairs of the corporation under the sole

discretion and approval of the NMRA Board of Directors.

2. The President shall have such duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors

from time to time, including but not limited to the following:

a. Direct and administer the day-to-day business of the corporation.

b. Supervise and direct all employees of the corporation.

c. May at the discretion of the Board of Directors, serve as the NMRA’s enforcement

officer and, as such, investigate and dispense discipline for any alleged violation of

NMRA rules and Regulations. President will prepare a report to be brought before

the Board of Directors for review if necessary.

d. Establish the agenda for all Board of Director meetings and General Membership

Meetings.

e. Receive and disburse all corporation monies and maintain financial records

consistent with responsible accounting practices and Internal Revenue Service

regulations. In this regard the president shall prepare an annual report and budget

for approval by the Board of Directors. The President shall work closely with the

NMRA accountants in the preparation of such materials.

f. Keep corporation funds in approved banking institutions. An independent audit of

corporation financial activities shall be conducted by an accredited

accountant and a full report provided to the Board of Directors, at their discretion.

g. Interpret and implement the NMRA Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and Rodeo

Rules, as well as legislative decisions regarding the conduct of NMRA activities with the

Board of Directors approval.

h. The President shall generally have the responsibility of chief executive officer of the

corporation, to perform all tasks necessary to conduct the business of the NMRA

consistent with the purposes and philosophies of the NMRA and the directives of its

Board of Directors.

i. The President shall have a vote only in the case of a tie.

D. Financial Interest.

1. The President shall have no financial interest, direct or indirect, with any rodeo sanctioned by the

NMRA unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2 - Vice-President

A. General Statement

1. Then NMRA membership shall nominate and elect an executive officer that shall carry the title of

Vice-President.

B. Term of Service

1. The Vice-President shall serve a term of two (2) years.

C. Position Defined

1. The Vice-President shall assume duties of the President in his absence.

2. He/She shall sit in on all board meetings and shall have a vote as one of the directors.

SECTION 3 - State Secretary

A. General Statement

1. The NMRA Board of Directors shall hire a State Secretary.

B. Term of Service.

1. The Board of Directors shall review this position annually.

C. Position Defined.

1. The State Secretary shall have such duties as may be assigned to him/her by

the Board of Directors from time to time, including but not limited to the following:

a. Serve as the NMRA’s primary liaison with other rodeo organizations.

b. Shall keep minutes of all meetings and prepare for distribution such minutes to the

Board of Directors.

c. Function as the NMRA’s scheduling coordinator, requesting data and site scheduling

information for all NMRA sanctioned and/or co-sanctioned rodeo events. The

Secretary shall cause the full schedule of the NMRA rodeos to be published.

d. Take the roll call and mark the absentees at board meetings.

e. Read important correspondence.

f. Notify the committees of their appointments and business.

g. Take charge of all documents of the corporation when requested.

h. Receive and bank all monies due the corporation.

i. Keep records of corporation funds.

j. Pay bills from officers when receipts for expenditures are attached and Authorization

by Board of Directors.

k. Disburse all monies as the corporation my direct.

l. Give a statement of finances as often as required

m. Give a complete financial report, which has been audited by the Board of Directors at

annual meetings.

n. Other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4 - Central Entry Secretary

A. General Statement

1. The NMRA Board of Directors shall hire a Central Entry Secretary (CES).

B. Term of Service

1. The Board of Directors shall review the CES position and Employee annually.

C. Position Defined

1. The CES shall have such duties as may be assigned him/her by the Board of Directors from time

to time, including but not limited to the following:

a. The CES shall take entries through the Central Entry System.

b. Prepare and deliver all rodeo books.

c. Help maintain a rule infraction list.

d. Other Duties directed by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5 - Judging Coordinator

A. General Statement

1. The Board of Directors shall hire a Judging coordinator.

B. Term of Service.

1. The Board of Directors shall review the Judging Coordinator position annually.

C. Position Defined.

1. The judging coordinator shall have such duties as may be assigned him/her by the Board of

Directors from time to time, including but not limited to the following:

a. Select qualified rodeo judges and prepare a list of such judges to be brought before

the Board of Directors for approval.

b. Develop and Coordinate a yearly judge’s seminar of the association.

c. Other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 6 - Rodeo Coordinator (optional position)

A. General Statement.

1. The NMRA Board of Directors may hire a Rodeo Coordinator.

B. Term of Service.

1. The Board of Directors shall review the Rodeo Coordinator Position annually.

C. Position Defined.

1. The Rodeo Coordinator shall have such duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Board of

Directors from time to time, including but not limited to the following:

a. Work and coordinate with Board of Directors to produce the

Membership Drive Rodeo and the Finals.

b. Develop and organize rodeo productions produced by the NMRA

c. Seek and coordinate advertisements, donations and sponsorships.

d. Other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.

CHAPTER 3 MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1 - Minimum Standards

A. Membership is open to anyone who wants to promote rodeo whether through competition or active

participation.

B. Anyone under 18 years of age must have a release of liability and acknowledgment signed by a parent or legal guardian and notarized before becoming a member.

SECTION 2 - Dues

A. The NMRA Board of Directors sets membership dues annually.

2. Contract Personnel dues are set per membership year for a

“Working Card”. Competing on a Working Card is not allowed unless the extra money is paid

for a regular membership card.

3. Rodeo Committee dues are paid through rodeo sanction fee monies and rodeo committee is not

required to provide additional dues for membership status.

4. Judges and Field Secretaries must purchase a working card to be eligible to participate in any

Sanctioned rodeo and the Finals Rodeo. This same rule applies to Announcers, Pickup Men,

Photographers, Specialty Acts, Clowns, and Bullfighters for the Finals Rodeo. These cards may

be at a reduced price purchased at any time before the Finals. Non-members may not be on the

ballot for Finals personnel.

SECTION 3 - Membership Activation

A. Interested individuals may join the corporation through the NMRA office or any Arena Secretary.

B. Championship points standings will not be calculated on any contestant until membership dues have

been paid and processed.

C. Contract personnel must have membership dues paid and processed prior to working an NMRA

sanctioned rodeo.

D. Membership in the NMRA is contingent on continuous good standing and adherence to corporation

articles, by-laws and rodeo rules.

E. Stock Contractors - see section regarding rules for Stock Contractors in Chapter 5.

SECTION 4 - Membership Classification

A. Contesting Member: Contesting Member shall be defined as any person who engages in competition in any sanctioned NMRA rodeo event.

B. Contract Personnel: defined as any person who engages in any or all of the following at an event

sanctioned by the NMRA.

1. Stock Contractor

2. Producer

3. Judge

4. Announcer

5. Clown/Barrel Man

6. Specialty Act

7. Arena Secretary

8. Timer

C. Official: Judge, Arena Secretary or Event Director

D. Honorary Membership: Honorary memberships may be granted to individuals who have done something extraordinary for the sport of rodeo and the organization.

1. Procedure. Recommendations for Honorary Membership must be made in writing by a

member in good standing and must set forth in detail what the person has accomplished for the

sport of rodeo and the NMRA.

2. Awarding. Honorary Membership may be awarded only by action of the Board of Directors at. Winter Convention.

3. Voting. Honorary Membership does not include a vote in the affairs of the organization.

D. Rodeo Committee: Rodeo Committee Membership shall be granted to two individuals for each

sanctioned rodeo.

E. Associate Member: Associate membership may be granted, by action of the Board of Directors, to any

individual or organization that provides donations (in kind or cash) to the furtherance of the NMRA.

1. Voting. Associate Membership does not include a vote in the affairs of the NMRA.

SECTION 5 - Membership Cancellation/Reinstatement

A. Members who resign or default membership status, at any time, forfeit all rights to a refund of

membership dues.

B. Reinstatement of canceled membership shall be subject to the Board of Directors approval.

SECTION 6 - Membership Communication

A. The Board of Directors shall determine on a yearly basis the official publication of corporation used for the purpose of communicating corporation business and affairs of its membership.

SECTION 7 - Meetings of the Membership

A. General Membership meetings will be held on an as-needed basis per calendar year.

B. A minimum of 14 days notice of general membership meetings will be given to each member in good

standing.

C. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern all meetings, except in those cases in which Robert's Rules are in

conflict with the by-laws or rules of the Association.

D. By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation may be amended by one of two methods:

1. Ballots are mailed to all members in good standing by the NMRA office and a plurality vote of the

quorum shall determine the question.

2. Board of Directors action.

SECTION 8 - Membership Privilege

A. All competing contestants in good standing shall be admitted free of charge to any NMRA sanctioned rodeo, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors unless specified by rodeo committee.

B. Each member of the corporation shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

CHAPTER 4 ASSOCIATION RULES

SECTION 1 - General Statement

A. The New Mexico Rodeo Association provides its own Association rules for rodeo contests and will

insist the rodeo management adhere to them. Any exceptions must be approved by the Board of

Directors.

B. Discrimination of any kind against any Association member in good standing will not be permitted.

SECTION 2 - Sanction Rules

A. Rodeo Committees wishing to Sanction their Rodeo with the NMRA must abide by all the rules set

forth, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors.

1. All rodeos and Rodeo Committees of member stock contractors are subject to approval by the

Board of Directors.

2. The NMRA shall take eight (8) percent of the total purse, (after stock charges, before added money)

of each rodeo, to be used to defray Association expenses.

3. A sanction fee of $100.00 is to be paid by each rodeo committee before that rodeo will be

approved. A discount is offered to Committees having sanction sheets in at a predetermined

"early deadline" set yearly by the Board of Directors.

4. All rodeo committees MUST have proof of liability insurance. The NMRA and the Stock

Contractor shall be covered by this policy, relieving these entities of any liability.

5. A minimum of $100.00 (or buckle and/or jackets to equal $150.00 in value) will be added to each

event if there are only two (2) performances and a minimum of $150.00 (or buckle and/or jackets

to equal to $200.00 in value) will be added to each event if there are three (3) or more

performances by rodeo committee. The added money and/or prizes must be available to the Arena Secretary before the rodeo starts. 8. All NMRA sanctioned rodeos will have no limited entries.

9. All NMRA sanctioned rodeos must use the Central Entry System (CES) unless otherwise

approved by the Board of Directors. There is a Central Entry/Finals Fund charge added to

base entry fees at all rodeos. Local Entry phones, days and times are allowed if predetermined

and coordinated with CES prior to CES entry day.

a. Central entry times shall be the Monday prior to an event as follows unless otherwise advertised:

All Events 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

10. Panels must be set across timed event boxes during Rough Stock events. An ambulance and

apparatus to drag the arena for the Barrel Race must be available at all slack and performances.

12. Any Committee adding $500 or more to each event may set their entry fees within reason (not less

than $60 per event and $120 in the team roping) with the approval of the NMRA Board of Directors.

13. Rodeos must start on time designated on sanction sheet and in NMRA newsletter.

14. All Ground Rules must be approved by the Board of Directors. Sanctioned events must

follow NMRA Rules.

15. The NMRA will provide a qualified Arena Secretary and will pay for one approved judge for each

rodeo. The Stock Contractor must pay for the additional approved judge for the rodeo.

16. An ambulance or qualified EMTs and sufficient equipment to handle common emergencies

must be present at all performances and slack.

17. The NMRA shall display any Corporate Sponsorship signs, banners or have verbal mention of

said sponsors at all NMRA rodeos.

SECTION 3 - General Rules for all Members

A. All NMRA members shall read and know the Rules and By-Laws of this Association. Failure to know

the rules will not be accepted as an excuse.

1. Year-end awards will be decided by the "money won" system.

a. If a team roper is allowed to enter twice and places twice at any single rodeo, only

points for the highest placing shall be counted toward the season’s All-Around Awards.

2. The Association shall guarantee entry fees for members in good standing only. If a member fails

to take his stock, he is still responsible for his entry fee.

3. The decisions of any judges, flagmen, or timers will be final. Any discussion of the matter shall

only be at the judges discretion and only after the performance or slack is over.

4. If the Arena Secretary does not have a contestant on the typed list or does not have a receipt for

that person, he/she may not be allowed to compete. switching of contestants from slack to

performance or performance to slack is permitted. Trading of positions is allowed.

5. Should a member end the rodeo year on the Rule Infraction List, the violation will be carried to

the following year and he/she will not be allowed to purchase a card until fines/fees are paid.

6. Dress code for any person entering the arena goes in effect 30 minutes prior to Grand Entry through duration of the rodeo performance. Any infraction is enforceable by the

rodeo judges, director and are subject to a $25 fine.

7. Slack will start after draw is posted following first run on cattle.

8. Time limits for each event is as follows:

a. Calf Roping/ 14/50Calf Roping – 35 seconds

b. Breakaway Roping – 35 seconds

c. Steer Wrestling – 30 seconds

d. Team Roping/Incentive Team Roping – 30 seconds

e. Barrel Racing/Incentive Barrel Racing – 60 seconds

9. Producers must pay the timers.

SECTION 4 - Rodeo Rules

A. Entries

1. Central Entry Secretary will take entries at designated time for respective events on a first-come

first-serve basis, allowing each contestant to enter his/herself and two (3) others and must give

membership card numbers of all members he/she is entering. Team Roper callers may enter a

maximum of six (6) Teams. Books will be kept open designated hours and taken Monday

before rodeo date, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.

2. Local entries must be taken prior to Central Entry day, and the local entry books must be closed

by the time central books are open. Any Contractor or Committee allowing entries after the CES

books are closed may be assessed a penalty and/or fine by the NMRA.

3. An NMRA member cannot enter the rodeo through local entry. If a member enters through

local entry, this will be treated as a local entry for that rodeo and the points will not count, but

that contestant would be paid any winnings.

4. All local entries at an NMRA approved rodeo will be included in the payoff of that rodeo,

unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.

5. Rodeos are cash only.

a. Checks will be accepted for Membership dues from previous members in good standing.

6. Any rodeo having less than 100 entrants will automatically allow CES personnel to keep books

open extra days if possible.

7. Incentive Team Ropers must designate themselves as such on entry day.

8. Entries may be taped, any contestant claiming to be entered differently than on the day sheet may

compete only at the judges discretion. Any winnings will be held until tapes can be reviewed.

Falsifications will be noted, contestant will be fined and winnings will not be awarded.

B. Turn-outs

1. Medical and Vet turnouts (see #3) for all events must notify three (3) hours before the start of

performance or slack they are up by calling the Central Entry System phone and leaving a

message for the Arena Secretary. Contestants must leave their event, card number, and reason

for turn-out. The Arena Secretary will not return calls. All members turning out are

required to call in. All other entries are guaranteed.

2. Once a head of stock is turned out because a contestant did not show, that contestant is

considered to have turned-out and under no circumstances will the stock be brought back if

contestant gets hurt at the beginning of the rodeo, contestant may be put back to the last of go-rounds

at the judges discretion.

3. In the event of a medical/vet release, members must notify the rodeo secretary before beginning of

performance. The member with a medical/vet release will not be liable for fees and no fine will

be imposed. Entry fees for this member will not be added to the jackpot. A doctor/vet release

must be sent to the state office within seven (7) days and the member can enter but not compete through any entry system for seven (7) days after the turn-out.

4. Family Emergency releases apply to immediate family members only, and proof is required in the

NMRA office within seven (7) days of the last performance of the rodeo the emergency pertains

to. Proof shall be sufficient as determined by the Board of Directors at next regular meeting if

necessary.

5. Team Roping - Because this event involves two (2) persons there have been some specific rules

set up for situations where one partner shows up and other does not.

a. If one partner does not show up, the other person has the option to find a partner out of someone who is already entered in the rodeo for one run. If he/she cannot find a partner to fill the vacancy, then he/she must pay his part of the team. In the event of a Medical Turnout for one partner, the other partner has the above option choosing not to take the option does NOT excuse the remaining partner from the rodeo.

6. Members who turn-out twice in a row without notification are ineligible to enter until fees

plus fines are paid in the NMRA office.

7. In the event of a turnout and position can be filled, member will not be charged fees.

C. Grand Entry

1. All members are encouraged to participate in the Grand Entry

D. Incentive Events

2. Incentive events are included for Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. Directors will use

the pay-offs listed for their event, with added money split determined by each Director.

3. In the event that there are fewer qualified rides or times than there are places to pay, payment will be

made on qualified rides and times only. The Secretary will use guidelines specified in the rulebook

to make pay-off.

4. If there are no qualified times in the 14/50 Calf Roping, Incentive Team Roping events, all

money goes into the Open Calf Roping or Open Team Roping. If there are no qualified times in the

Open Calf Roping or Open Team Roping, the winners of the14/50 Calf Roping and Incentive

Team Roping will also win the Open money.

E. Treatment of Livestock

1. Contestant must adjust rope and reins in such a manner that will prevent the horse from dragging the

calf. Rope to be removed from the calf’s body as soon as possible after the tie is completed.

2. The placing of fingers in eyes, lips or nose of steers in Steer Wrestling event is forbidden.

3. Animals for all events will be inspected before the draw, and no sore, lame, sick or injured animal, or

animals with defective eyesight shall be permitted in the draw at any time. Should an animal become

sick or be injured 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 drawn for the contestants as provided

in the association Rule Book. An official veterinarian should be available at all events.

4. No animal shall be beaten, mutilated or cruelly prodded. Electric prods not exceeding 12 inches in

length shall be used as little as possible. Animal shall be touched only on hip or shoulder area with

prod. See Chapter 5, Section 3, Rule A19.

5. A humane means of conveyance must be available to remove animals from arena in case of injury.

6. No sharp or cutting objects in clutch, saddle girth, or flank straps shall be permitted. Only sheepskin

lined flanking straps shall be placed on the animal so the sheepskin-covered portion is over both

flanks, and the belly of the animal.

7. Deliberate abuse of the rodeo stock will not be tolerated. At the discretion of the Judges and directors, contestant will be disqualified and fined, dependent upon severity of abuse. In the event of a second offense, contestant must appear before the Board of Directors before competing at any more NMRA rodeos. Enforce or omit

F. PAYOUTS

1. If there are no qualified rides or times, ground money will be paid to contestants who actually

competed in that event (not including added money). All added money will be returned to the

rodeo committee to distribute as they see fit.

G. ORDER OF EVENTS

1. The stock contractor and committee have the right to arrange the order of events as needed to fit

individual rodeo needs as long as the Barrel Race/Incentive Barrel Race is after the steer

wrestling.

H. ALL AROUND CHAMPION(S)

1. The All Around Champion(s) is to be determined first by the individual who enters two or more events, and wins the most money. Second, the individual who enters two or more events, competes, and wins the most total money. Third, the individual who wins the most money at the rodeo. These All Around rules are to be followed of All Around Awards of the NMRA and at all sanctioned events.

2. Should a committee desire to give All Around Award(s) and not use the above criteria, they must have a copy of their award calculation criteria turned into the field secretary prior to the start of the first

performance. The field secretary must post the committee’s criteria prior to the beginning of the first

performance in order for their All Around Award criteria to be used.

3. A contestant can only count their highest single monetary placing if they are entered in the open and

incentive division of an event. Team roping and incentive team roping will count as one calf

roping will count as one event.

4. Barrel racing and incentive barrel racing will

count as one event.

CHAPTER FIVE - STOCK CONTRACTORS

A. General Statement: Stock Contractors shall qualify for and maintain position in the NMRA at the

discretion of the Board of Directors and according to the following rules.

1. Approved Stock Contractors have demonstrated skills, abilities, and general excellence in their

profession and will be utilized at all NMRA first-sanctioned rodeos.

2. The Board of Directors reserves the right to deem any Stock Contractor unfit to represent the

NMRA with just cause (penalties, fines or rule and by-law infractions) and a majority vote.

3. Any rodeo choosing a Stock Contractor which is not approved by the NMRA shall forfeit

sanction privileges.

4. When Co-Sanctioning rodeos with other Associations, first preference shall be given to rodeos

involving NMRA approved Stock Contractors.

5. Contractors wishing to become an approved Stock Contractor shall demonstrate skills, abilities,

and general excellence in their profession. Said process for Demonstrating Stock Contractor

(DSC) is outlined below:

a. Stock Contracting Membership dues shall be equal to the amount of contesting

members and are payable with membership application to State Office. The date of this submission shall be the start of a calendar year of the demonstration period.

b. The DSC must produce or bring three (3) new non-existing rodeos to the NMRA during his demonstration period. The new rodeos must follow same and usual sanction rules and the DSC must intend them to be permanent. Any DSC who produces his own rodeos to qualify must produce same rodeos for one(1) more year after his demonstration year. Definition of a Rodeo: An event over the course of one (1) day to three(3) consecutive days which includes all of the current Sanctioned riding/timed events and follows all NMRA rules and by-laws. One-day rodeos shall qualify if added money (minimum requirements apply) is provided for both days in all events and separate sanction fees

are paid.

c. NMRA has the option to sanction/co-sanction up to eight roughstock only (BB,SB,bulls) and eight timed event rodeos per year. Roughstock or timed event only rodeos must have a minimum of three events. Roughstock or timed event rodeos must be approved by the board of directors 60 days prior to the rodeo and follow all sanction rules. Roughstock and timed event only rodeos do not count toward qualifying as an approved stock contractor.

d. DSC shall be eligible to bring stock to the Membership Drive Rodeo (MDR) if membership application and sanction money for at least one (1) of the three (3) rodeos is paid to the State Office before the MDR.

e. DSC shall be eligible to bring stock to the Finals Rodeo in his probationary year only if

he applies for early approval, meets the qualifications, and becomes approved by the

Board of Directors thirty (30) days prior to said rodeo. Approval by the Board of

Directors requires a majority vote with two (2) approved Stock Contractors present at

vote registration.

f. Should a DSC apply for early approval and be denied, he still has the remainder of the

demonstration year to attempt to qualify and be approved.

g. Should a DSC apply for final approval (at any time) and be accepted, he shall have full

Stock Contracting privileges for the next rodeo season and subsequent years under the

same conditions as other approved Contractors.

h. Should a DSC apply for final approval and be rejected, he may attempt the requalification

process. This may or may not involve some of or the same three (3) new non-existing rodeos from the previous demonstration period. The new rodeos brought in under the DSC are not considered "existing" rodeos until an approved NMRA Stock Contractor is utilized.

i. DSC is not allowed to bid on existing NMRA first-sanctioned rodeos.

j. The DSC shall be governed by and follow the same rules and by-laws as set forth in the

NMRA rule book, including all fines and penalties.

6. In order to maintain status and approval as a NMRA Stock Contractor, Contractors must have at

least two (2) NMRA approved rodeos during the calendar year. When Contractor falls below

two (2) rodeos in any given rodeo season, he shall have to have two (2) rodeos sanctioned the

next year by the early deadline pre-determined yearly by the Director of Rodeo Administration.

Failure to do so shall then require action by the Board of Directors as to whether to maintain

said Contractor on the Approved Stock Contractors list. Any Stock Contractor that loses

approval shall have to re-qualify under the above-mentioned qualification guidelines to gain

reinstatement.

7. Any approved Stock Contractor that does not provide stock for the Membership Drive Rodeo

will not be eligible to bring stock to the NMRA State Finals Rodeo.

8. All bucking stock must be proven or approved by the Event Director or his representative.

9. Cattle used for Steer Roping, Team Roping, Cutting, Penning or any other events shall not be

used for Steer Wrestling.

10. No timed event cattle may be held over for longer than one calendar year.

11. Board of Directors has the right to declare any stock unsatisfactory, and any stock so declared will

be taken from the draw.

12. An event representative or Director may declare particular animals unsatisfactory for competition

at that competition or any. Upon notification, the Stock Contractor shall eliminate such animal

from competition draw. Continued use of said animal(s) after notification shall result in a fine of $25.

Unsatisfactory animals may be reinstated with approval the Event Director. The Stock Contractor will

have the option to appeal the Director’s decision at a regular board meeting.

Definition of Unsatisfactory Animal - An animal that:

a. is considered by the Event Director to be unhealthy or not suitable for competition,

b. has in the past caused safety concerns for a contestant or his horse

c. would cause an uneven competition, if used

d. has in the past demonstrated a disposition to act in a manner which may cause bylaws or

rules violations or humane problems if used in a timed event

e. would result in a NMRA rule violation.

13. Stock contractors shall be responsible for providing adequate numbers of stock

14. The amount of timed event cattle at approved rodeos will be enough for one half (1/2) the

amount of contestants or "minimum", whichever is least.

a. Minimum number of cattle for Breakaway Roping is ten (10)

b. Minimum number of cattle for Team Roping is fifteen (15)

c. Minimum number of cattle for Calf Roping is twenty (20)

d. Minimum number of cattle for Steer Wrestling is eleven (11)(typo)

15. A penalty will be imposed on Contractors who do not comply with rule regarding amount of cattle

unless otherwise approved by Event Director.

16. All fresh tie-down calves shall be flanked and tied down two (2) times with the rope around the

calves neck by the Calf Roping Director, or an appointed representative, at least four (4) hours

prior to their being competed on at any NMRA approved rodeo. If the Stock Contractor has a

fresh calf for every roper, the calves may be roped fresh if approved by the Calf Roping Director

or his appointed representative. The Calf Roping Director or appointed representatives will tie

all tie-down calves being roped for the first time at an NMRA Rodeo.

17. Stock Contractors shall be responsible for providing competent Timers at a rodeo, regardless

whether the contractor or committee is paying them. If a Timer(s) is deemed incompetent or

unacceptable by the Judges and Arena Secretary, the Stock Contractor must provide a suitable

replacement(s) by the next performance or sooner if possible.

18. The Timer’s Guidelines states that the Timer's watch should start when the neck rope breaks free

from the animal. In accordance, a flag will be placed on the barrier to show when the neck rope

breaks free. A flag will be used at all NMRA rodeos.

19.Stock Contractors are responsible for paying one half (1/2) the Judge's fees or one (1) Judge for

entire rodeo and slack.

20. Stock Contractors have first right of refusal on timed event cattle at the Finals.

21. Stock contractor will be expected to cooperate with trimming the horns of all cattle which are not able to pass through the chute. Steer wrestling cattle must have horns blunted to the size of a dime. Failure to do so will result in a $25 fine per head per run.

22. Non-Tipped horns in the bull riding. All bulls in the bull riding must have their horns

blunted to the size of a quarter. Animal is subject to being pulled from the draw and

Stock Contractor may be assessed a fine of $100 per animal for failure to abide rule.

23. Proven animals. All animals in riding events must have been tried at least once as a

bucking animal before being put in the draw. Failure to abide by this rule will result in a

$200 fine per animal assessed to the stock contractor of record.26. Stock Contractor failure to produce (his own) qualifying rodeos for subsequent one (1)

year following demonstration year: Penalty shall be a $500 fine per rodeo and possible

expulsion by the Board of Directors.

24. Stock Identification/Duplication, Riding Event: All riding event livestock must be

numbered by legible permanent brand or a permanent factory numbered ear tag, unless

otherwise approved by the A $100 fine per animal not identified per time drawn will be

assessed to the Stock Contractor. No duplication of numbers shall be permitted. A

$100 fine per duplication shall be assessed to the Stock Contractor.

25. Stock Identification/Duplication, Timed Event: All timed event livestock must be

numbered by permanent brand or with a permanent factory-numbered ear tag, unless

otherwise approved by the Event Director. A $100 fine per animal not identified per

time drawn will be assessed to the Stock Contractor. No duplication of numbers shall

be permitted. A $100 fine per duplication shall be assessed to the stock contractor.

26. Stock Shortages. In the event of a shortage of stock, the Contractor shall be assessed a

fine based upon offense: (1) First offense/Rodeo Year shall equal $50 per shortage; (2)

Second offense/Rodeo Year shall equal $100 per shortage; (3)Third offense/Rodeo

Year shall equal $200 per shortage.

27. Switching of livestock between events. No timed event animals may be switched in

events unless approved by event directors in both events involved. A $50 fine per head

will be assessed to the stock contractor of record.

CHAPTER SIX - RODEO FIELD PERSONNEL GUIDELINES

A. Arena Secretaries

1. The NMRA will furnish a secretary to each sanctioned rodeo. This secretary is responsible for

taking entry fees, selling NMRA memberships and handling the payoff. The NMRA Board of

Directors shall be responsible for maintaining a roster of qualified secretaries.

2. The NMRA shall be responsible for the secretary’s action and is liable for secretary’s mistakes or

discrepancies in the payoff or in the handling of entry fees.

3. The arena secretary shall deduct eight (8) percent of the purse less added money, and shall send this

money to the Association office with the completed books.

4. Arena secretaries shall send all prize money checks to the contestants not picking them up at the

rodeo within three (3) days of that rodeo’s final performance.

5. When the NMRA furnishes a Secretary to the rodeo, all contestants will be charged a $5.00 office

charge.

6. Cashing of checks of personnel above entry fees shall be left to the discretion of the secretary. NMRA will not cash any checks.

7. Arena Secretaries will receive pay set by the Board of Directors plus $50.00 Bonus per rodeo. This

bonus will be paid only if books are postmarked or delivered within four (4) days following last

performance, and are correct. IF BOOKS ARE NOT IN THE OFFFICE IN TEN (10) DAYS

THERE WILL BE A FINE OF $50.00. If the Central Entry Secretary is also the Field Secretary,

another Arena Secretary will check the field books. This person will receive the normal auditing fee

for checking the books.

8. A Field Secretary who sends in three (3) consecutive incorrect sets of books or five (5) incorrect sets

in the rodeo season shall be required to retrain at the discretion of the Central Entry Secretary.

9. All Secretaries will be required to work small, medium, or large rodeos at the discretion of the

CES Secretary and the Board of Directors. In addition, the Membership Drive and Finals are

required rodeos.

10. Arena Secretaries must be at least 18 years of age.

B. Timers

1. NMRA requires two experienced and qualified timers who must read and sign the Timers

Guidelines provided by the Arena Secretary.

2. Two official timers must be used at every rodeo. Before the first performance, one timer will be declared PRIMARY and the other will be declared SECONDARY. The official time will be recorded from the PRIMARY watch and the SECONDARY watch will only be used when the PRIMARY timer missed the

start or stop, or is delayed in starting or stopping the watch, or if the PRIMARY watch malfunctions.

The PRIMARY timer shall declare the problem to the SECONDARY timer and the SECONDARY

timer’s time will be used as the official time.

3. The same two (2) timers must be used throughout the whole rodeo, including slack, unless one or

both are found incompetent by the Judge or Secretary.

C. Judges

1. All Judges and Flagmen must be approved by the Board of Directors, attend a Judging Seminar,

and/or pass a written test.

2. A rodeo judge shall not compete in any event at a rodeo he/she is judging.

3. Neither Barrier Judge, Field Judge, nor Riding Judge may be changed during the course of a rodeo

except in the case of sickness or by request on an NMRA official in agreement with stock contractor

and rodeo committee.

4. Judges must remain available to the rodeo office until the Arena Secretary has made a final check of

the books.

5. Judges Pay - The Stock Contractor will pay one Judge $100 per performance and the NMRA will pay

the other Judge $100 per performance.

6. Paying Judges for Slack - The NMRA will pay ½ of the fee (one Judge) and the Stock

Contractor will pay the other ½ of the fee (one Judge). The NMRA pays all judges $1 per contestant competing in the rodeo.

1 -10 runs - $25

11-30 runs - $50 each

31-55 runs - $75 each

56-76 runs - $100 each

77-125 runs - $125 each

126 or more - $150 each

7. Judges must be 18 years of age.

8. Judges for the NMRA Finals to be paid by the NMRA Association.

a. For the NMRA Finals there needs to be 3 judges.

b. Jackets will be purchased for each Finals Judge

c. Buckles for the 3 Finals Judges

d. Finals pay for judges will be determined before the finals and be commensurate with like associations.

D. Judges Books

1. Markings in the rodeo events shall be totaled by both judges and the rodeo secretary and posted in

ink after each performance.

2. Barrier Judges shall keep a record of all barrier penalty occurrences in ink. Arena Secretary will

furnish a complete list of contestants which must correspond with her list.

3. Markings must be totaled by the Judges and checked by the Secretary.

4. Arena Secretary shall tally and post scores on the bulletin board at the end of each day.

5. Any judge who does not enforce the rules of the Official Rule Book will be reported to the NMRA by

the arena director, association official or spokesman. The Board will decide penalties and fines

which shall be a minimum of one performance pay for that particular rodeo.

E. Flagging Timed Events

1. If an animal escapes from the arena in any timed event , flag will be dropped and watches

stopped. Contestants will get animal back with "lap and tap" start, and time already spent will be

added to previous time. If time is not recorded, the decision of the Flag Judge shall be final.

a. If barrier equipment hangs on animal/contestant, contestant must declare himself to receive a rerun.

b. If rope is on animal, roper will get animal “lap and tap” with rope on it in chute.

c. A field Flag Judge must ask contestants if they want a second loop or jump.

2. It is the responsibility of the contestant to make sure the correct animal is in the chute. Accepting an

incorrect animal will result in disqualification.

3. During any performance if an animal in timed events escapes the chutes or pens before it is called for

by contestant, or if automatic barrier fails to work and stock is brought back, that animal will be

returned by the arena director and the labor crew during, or at the end of that performance in the

same manner he was originally worked or brought to the pens for contesting. At least several head of

animals will be brought back together. No animal may be reopenned by himself. The arena director

will make the decision about when stock is reopenned.

4. Barrier Judge and one (1) man will line the timed event stock at the option of the contestant. The

position of the hazer will be determined by the judge.

5. Flag Judge shall position himself for Calf Roping at the end of the arena allowing him to come toward

the roper. In Steer Wrestling, and Team Roping, Field Flagger shall place himself against the fence

on the left-hand side of the timed event box. In Breakaway Roping, Flagger shall position himself on

the side the contestant is dominant-handed.

6. During both a performances and slack, no contestant or teams are to be in the arena while a timed

event is in progress.

7. There shall be two (2) or more Timers, one (1) field Flag Judge and one (1) Barrier Judge. Time will

be taken between two flags. Arena conditions will determine score and length of score to be set by

Judges and timed event spokesman or Director, if present. Animal used for this event should be

inspected and objectionable ones eliminated.

8. Line Judge stands same side as contestant.

F. Barriers

1. A ten-foot tape must be on hand for the Barrier Judge. Height of barrier in timed events shall be

from 32” to 37” measured at the center of the box. Barrier Judge is responsible to change barrier

string whenever it may have been weakened, or on request of next contestant.

2. Barrier Judge shall keep a record of the length of the barrier trip rope each performance to assure the same start for contestants each performance. Adjusting length of barrier trip rope will be accomplished only by tying knots in the rope on either end. A ten (10) second penalty will be added for beating the

barrier. In all timed events, a barrier will not be considered beaten unless ring drops within ten (10)

feet of the post. The Judge before each timed event must inspect barrier equipment. If equipment is

faulty, it must be replaced. Should barrier break at any point other than designated breaking point,

decision is up to the Barrier Judge. If contestant obviously beats barrier, but the staples are pulled or

barrier rope is broken and string unbroken, Barrier Judge may assess a ten (10) second fine.

Otherwise, this will not be considered a broken barrier.

3. Automatic Barrier shall be defined as a neck rope and a rope stretched across the front of the box.

No metal catches shall be used. Judges discretion for barrier specifics shall apply.

4. If Barrier Flagman is used, animal to be flagged when crossing starting, or deadline, in front of

Flagman, Barrier Judge shall be sure that nobody can stand close enough to barrier or barrier

equipment to tamper with same.

5. Once score line has been set in timed events it will not be changed at that rodeo, nor can length of

box be changed.

6. In order for time to be considered official, barrier flag must operate.

7. If automatic barrier does not work but time is recorded, contestant or team will get time, but there

will be no penalty for broken barrier.

8. If automatic barrier fails to work and official time has not started, contestant or team will get stock

back if stock is qualified on the field.

8. If automatic barrier fails to work, and stock is brought back, contestant must take same animal over

during or immediately after the same performance if stock is drawn.

9. If, in the opinion of the Barrier Judge, contestant or horse is fouled by barrier, roper shall get the calf

or steer back providing contestant declares himself by pulling up immediately.

10. If, in the opinion of the Barrier Judge, the contestant obviously beat the barrier, the contestant may

be assessed a ten (10) second penalty.

11. Side-Pull Barrier: All barriers must be side-pull barrier with the pulley and the neck rope pulling

from the side of the chute.

12. The Judges for each rodeo shall be responsible for providing adequate barrier equipment.

13. Chute Clearance: The timed event chute must have at least 28 inches clearance inside the chute, and

at the gate when in an open position for Steer Wrestling and Team Roping.

14. Lining for Timed Event Boxes: In order to protect the contestant’s horse, the back and the side

opposite the timed event chute shall either have a lower rail which is no less than 3 ft. above ground

level and with no obstruction in the area from ground level up to the lower rail or be lined from

ground level up to a minimum of 3 ft. high with a solid panel (either metal or ¾” plywood). Box pads

are likewise required for each timed event box.

15. If contestant is fouled by the gate man, he must declare himself by pulling up. Example of this would

include, but not limited to failing to open the gate on nod, taking more than one attempt to open gate,

or an exceptionally slow opening of the gate. It would not include hanging of horns or legs, etc., by

the animal. In the event of this happening, he will not receive a rerun or have a broken barrier

penalty removed.

G. Drawing Stock

1. All stock contest events must be drawn by number by a judge

2. The team roping cattle must be drawn for as in other events and run in order, except in slack

where the order may be changed after the first run, but cattle must still be drawn.

3. There must be as many as six (6) exact copies made of the draw, (1) to be posted, one (1) copy

for the Barrier Judge, one (1) for chute help, two (2) for Timers, and one or more copies for the

Arena Secretary’s record.

4. Receptacle containing numbers to be drawn must be held above the drawing judge’s head and

numbers shaken between each number drawn. Drawing must be conducted so that any entrant

may witness the draw as long as there is not unruly behavior exhibited by the contestants.

5. If Judges cannot be present at the drawing they must notify the stock contractor and have a

qualified representative or spokesman present.

6. Drawing stock must be done one and one half (1.5) hours prior to each performance.

7. Draw must be posted one (1) hour prior to performance.

8. If an animal that is drawn in a riding event or is drawn in a pen in a times event becomes sick or

lame before it is out that time, a Judge must pass on the animal’s inability to be used before it

can be shipped or replaced in the draw.

9. A Contractor may set a pen of cattle prior to actual contestant draw for purpose of sorting cattle.

10. A contestant cannot compete on same head of stock twice in the same rodeo except in Team

Roping and only then with a different partner.

11. Once the draw is made for the first performance, extra cattle cannot be added to the draw.

12. Method of drawing Timed Event stock shall proceed as follows:

a. All cattle in the draw will run one (1) time before any cattle will be run twice, except when due

to split performance this becomes impossible by requiring several animals to be run twice in

the same performance or slack run.

EXAMPLE:

Saturday Perf = 12 ropers

Sunday Slack = 7 ropers

Sunday Perf = 14 ropers

17 calves

STEP 1: Draw 12 calves from all 17 calves for 12 ropers Saturday performance.

STEP 2: Draw from only the remaining 5 calves for first 5 ropers n Sunday Slack.

STEP 3: Hold back the 5 calves drawn in STEP 2 and draw from 12 calves for remaining 2

ropers in slack. (At this point all calves will have been run once and 2 calves will have been

run twice.)

STEP 4: For Sunday performance, draw from only the 15 calves which have been run

once for the first 14 ropers.

Thus, no animal will be drawn twice for one performance. All calves will have been run

twice except for one (1) which will have run one (1) time.

13. Method of drawing Rough Stock shall proceed as follows:

a. Pens may be set by stock contractor or drawn.

b. At least two (2) more animals than are needed for that performance should be

included in the draw. Feature animals are withheld from the draw until re-rides

are drawn. The re-rides are drawn first, then the feature animals are included in

the draw and stock is drawn. Stock Contractor may designate rerides

14. Drawing for Members and Non-Members in rough stock events only: The Judges and Stock

Contractor can set their pens for and draw for the Members and paid Non-Members first, then

draw for everyone else last. Therefore, it is advantageous for Non-Members to pay early!

15. Any rough stock contestant paying fees, whether or not a cardholder should have a horse or bull drawn from the same pen.

16. Rodeo stock must not be used for jackpots during the course of the rodeo.

H. Riding Events

1. Mark-out Rule: To qualify, Bareback or Saddle Bronc rider must have his rowels over or above the

break of the shoulders and touching the horse when the horse’s front feet hit the ground on his initial

move out of the chute. It is not necessary to have spurs over the break when the horse is still standing

in the chute. Spurs can be well up the horses neck so long as they don’t come out from behind the

break. Spurs that are rolling above the break should not be disqualified. Too many riders are

rough-locking the horse before he ever moves, causing many horses to stall. The best way to spur

one out is to reach for him after he moves.

2. The spurs may be rolling in the bareback riding event, but must be touching the animal when the

horse’s front feet hit the ground on its initial move out of the chute. The initial move out of the chute

may be the following:

a. Rear Out

b. Run Out

c. Buck Out

d. Step Out

3. Time starts when the animal’s inside front shoulder crosses the plane of the chute, not when the

horse’s front feet make the initial move.

4. Judge should not stand too close or behind the gate and shall have a clear view of the rider and the

horse at the same time. Judges should shout “go on” if the rider gets fouled at the gate or the horse

stalls. If the rider gets fouled at the gate, the judge yelling “go on” tells the contestant if he is in shape

to try the animal and the mark out rule has been waived. If contestant tries his animal, he has

accepted the animal, and has no reride coming because of the foul at the gate. Even if the contestant

has missed spurring out on your side, continue to watch the ride because the other official may have

waived the spur out rule.

5. Judge should be aware of a contestant getting in a little trouble and jumping off when he is not fouled

by the animal. He may be trying to take advantage of other contestants by getting a reride. This

applies to a horse stumbling and falling or bucking into a fence. A contestant need not declare an

animal that falls in order to receive a marking with an option of a reride. All contestants shall be

treated alike.

6. Even though the ride and the animal are marked separately, marking for the ride is dependant on the

degree of difficulty of the animal.

7. Prods or similar devices are prohibited. The only exception shall be in saddle bronc riding and bareback and only in the case of a known chute stalling animal and only with the contestant stock contractor, and judge in agreement before contestant’s competition begins. In this instance prods shall not exceed 12”.

8. Judges shall use the full spread when at all possible and don’t hesitate to mark the top of the spread

when you see something outstanding, either rider or horse. Judges should use low marks (from 5-10)

for a poor ride or animal, and higher markings (from 20-25) for exceptional performance by animals

and/or riders. Low markings on the winning ride defeats the purpose of the scoring system.

9. Judges must not pick out one thing on which to dock a ride. Mark the horse and ride according to

the entire picture.

10. Judges will judge one foot (side) and one foot (side) alone. If an animal moves to a point where you

can’t see your foot, you will have to mark from what you can see. If a bull or horse spins and rider is

buried in with your fool and spurring with the other foot, let the other judge mark him accordingly

with the other foot (on his side). The other judge would then mark him accordingly for an

outstanding ride, even though your side was only fair.

11. Anytime one judge’s view is blocked for very much of the ride, he should refer to the other judge’s

markings for the animal, and to see if the ride was consistent while his view was blocked. In some

cases, if a judge doesn’t get to see much of the ride he should disqualify himself and use the other

judge’s markings.

12. A Judge shall judge the full eight (8) seconds of the ride. If an animal starts and then stalls for any

length of time, mark the animal and rider for what they have done. If the animal stalls four (4)

seconds and bucks four seconds, only mark him for four seconds. Notify the rider of his markings

with the option of a reride. Judges should not base markings on the last part only; consider the full

time of the ride.

13. Contestants do not necessarily compete in the same order as the judge’s sheet, so make sure you

have marked the correct contestant and animal.

14. Judges shall refer back to your books, especially at rodeos with several performances, to refresh your memory about the rides.

15. Judges will mark the animal and contestant only for their efforts. Don’t be fooled by dramatic actions

of contestants or by movement of chaps or other equipment used to make the ride or animal look

good.

16. Judges should not let the announcer, stock contractor, spectators, contestants, or anyone else

influence the decision. Animals, just like contestants, have good days and bad days, so score them

both on how they perform today. When a previously unridden animal gets ridden it is no sign that

the cowboy should automatically win or even place.

17. Rerides

a. Rerides will be given at the discretion of a judge. Reasons for possible rerides are as follows: If

an animal stops, fouls rider, stock contractor’s equipment fails, or performance of animal is

inferior. Contestant may take same animal back, providing stock contractor is willing, or

contestant may demand a reride animal be drawn. If contestant takes same animal back, he

must take the marking the second time. The only exception will be if contestant is fouled again

or there is an equipment failure.

b. If the pickup man or horse comes in contact with a bucking horse before qualified time has

elapsed, contestant may be given a marking with an option of a reride providing contestant make

a qualified ride initially.

c. If reride is given, Judge shall inform contestant of his marking and an option of a reride.

Contestant may refuse reride and take marking. Contestant must notify Judge immediately of his

decision to accept or reject the option.

d. If a horse stalls coming out of the chute, either Judge shall tell rider to take his feet out of the

horse’s neck and mark-out rule will be waived.

e. If in the opinion of the Judges a rider is fouled at the gate, a reride may be given or the mark-out

rule may be waived.

f. If animal fouls rider, he must declare himself immediately in order to receive reride. If rider

does not declare himself he must accept score given.

g. If an animal that runs off is already drawn for another contestant, that contestant must take the

animal already drawn.

h. All rerides must be drawn for, turn-outs cannot be substituted for a reride.

i. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another contestant in the same

performance, the contestant with the animal drawn will take it before the man who draws the

animal for a reride.

j. If an animal that is drawn for a reride is already drawn for another contestant in a later go round,

the contestant with the reride in the prior go-round will take the animal first.

k. If, in the opinion of the Judges, a rider makes two (2) honest efforts to get out on a chute-fighting

animal and is unable to do so, he may have a reride.

l. When a final head is to be ridden in a riding event, at least two (2) additional head of stock will

be available for rerides.

m. If a riding event animal stops after an initial start, and any outside help is used to start it again,

contestant will not be required to qualify in order to be awarded a reride.

18. Spurs, Locked or Non-Dulled in horse riding events. Any riding event contestant

competing with locked or non-dulled spurs will be disqualified and subject to animal

abuse fine.

I. Pay-offs per event

	Bareback Payoff

UP to $399	=	100%
$400 -750	=	44% 33% 23%
$751-$1500	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$1501-$3000	=	36% 24% 19% 14% 7%
3001 and Over	=	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%

	Saddle Bronc Payoff

UP to $399	=	100%
$400 -750	=	44% 33% 23%
$751-$1500	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$1501-$3000	=	36% 24% 19% 14% 7%
3001 and Over	=	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%

	Bull Riding Pay off

UP TO $350	=	100%
***$351 - 650	=	44% 33% 23%
$651 - 1100	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$1101 - 1700	=	32% 25% 18% 12% 8% 5%
$1701 - 3000	=	28% 23% 17% 11% 8% 6% 4% 3%
$3001 AND OVER	=	24% 20% 15% 11% 9% 7% 5% 4% 3% 2%

14 and Under - Over 50 Calf Roping

1 - 5 Contestants	=	100%
6 - 10 Contestants	=	60% 40%
11 -15 Contestants	=	44% 33% 23%
16 - 20 Contestants	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
21 - 30 Contestants	=	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%
31 and over Contestants 8 monies 27% 22% 18% 13% 10% 5% 3% 2%

OPEN CALF ROPING PAYOFF

$375 or Less	=	100%
$376 - $750	=	60% 40%
$751 - $1500	=	44% 33% 23%
$1501 - $3000	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$3001 - $4500	=	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%
$4501 AND OVER	=	27% 22% 18% 13% 10% 5% 3% 2%

	BREAKAWAY PAYOFF

$375 or less		=	100%
$376 - $750		=	60% 40%
$751 - $1500		=	44% 33% 23%
$1501 - $3000		=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$3001 - $4500		=	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%
$4501 and over		=	27% 22% 18% 13% 10% 5% 3% 2%

	STEER WRESTLING PAYOFF

1-5 Contestants	1 money	100%
6-10 Contestants	2 monies	60% 40%
11-15 Contestants	3 monies	44% 33% 23%
16-20 Contestants	4 monies	40% 30% 20% 10%
21-30 contestants	6 monies	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%
31 and over contestants	8 monies	27% 22% 18% 13% 10% 5% 3% 2%

OPEN TEAM ROPING PAYOFF

UP TO $1000	=	100%
$1001 - 2000	=	60% 40%
$2001 - 3000	=	44% 33% 23%
$3001 - 4000	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$4001 - 5000	=	36% 24% 19% 14% 7%
$5001 - 8000	=	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%
$8001 AND OVER	=	27% 22% 18% 13% 10% 5% 3% 2%

	INCENTIVE TEAM ROPING PAYOFF

UP to $1000	=	100%
$1001 - 2000	=	60% 40%
$2001 - 3000	=	44% 33% 23%
$3001 - 4000	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$4001 - 5000	=	36% 24% 19% 14% 7%
$5001 - 8000	=	29% 24% 19% 14% 9% 5%
$8001 AND OVER	=	27% 22% 18% 13% 10% 5% 3% 2%

	Open Barrel Race

UP TO $350	=	100%
$351 - 650	=	44% 33% 23%
$651 - 1100	=	40% 30% 20% 10%
$1101 - 1700	=	32% 25% 18% 12% 8% 5%
$1701 - 3000	=	28% 23% 17% 11% 8% 6% 4% 3%
$3001 AND OVER	=	24% 20% 15% 11% 9% 7% 5% 4% 3% 2%
	Inc. BARREL RACE PAYOFF

0 - $350	=		100%
$351 - $650	=		44% 33% 23%
$651 - $1100	=		40% 30% 20% 10%
$1101 - $1700	=		32% 25% 18% 12% 8% 5%
$1701 - $3000	=		28% 23% 17% 11% 8% 6% 4% 3%
$3001 – OVER	=		24% 20% 15% 11% 9% 7% 5% 4% 3% 2%

Incentive payoff in the event of an average rodeo: Incentive average should be .7 X # of runs. Example: Open 1st run – 15.0; 2nd run 15.0; Average 30.0 Sec.

Incentive 1st run – 15.7; 2nd run – 15.7; Average 31.4

CHAPTER SEVEN - INDIVIDUAL EVENT RULES

A. Bareback Bronc Riding

1. Horses are to be proven bucking horses furnished by an NMRA approved stock contractor. Horses that have been black listed in any other association must be approved by event director.

2. Judges will report the Judge Coordinator any horses that are hazardous to ride such as flipping in the chute, coming out backwards, dragging rider down gate, running off, and falling or flipping in arena. Horses can be black listed by Judge Coordinator or event director. Stock Contractor can be fined if re-ride horses do not buck. Re-ride horses will be designated by stock contractor. All contestants will draw form the whole herd.

3. To qualify, rider must have spurs over the break of the shoulders and touching horse when

horse’s shoulder crosses the plane of the chute and front feet hit the ground.

4. Any outside interference during ride will result in a re-ride.

5. Riggings, pads on gloves will be judged by PRCA standards. Stock contractors have the right to have judges check rider equipment. Spur rowels cannot be locked or sharp and must be five star rowels.

6. Riding to be done with one-handed rigging. Rigging shall not be more than two (2) inches in width

at hand and a not over six (6) inch “D” ring, or not a freak. Judges to decide on all riggings. Judge

may require rider to take his hand out of the rigging after a horse is cinched. Stock Contractor

may request the Judge to take such action.

7. Rider must tell flank man and/or the stock contractor if he does not want his draw touched with

the hotshots. However, if rider denies use of the hotshot and the animal does not buck, no

reride shall be given. Animal is not to be hotshotted until animal’s head has turned out of a

chute. Any of the following offenses will disqualify a rider.

a. Riding with rowels too sharp (in the opinion of Judges)

b. Being bucked off

c. Touching animal with free hand

8. There will be no tape or any other adhesive material or substance other than dry resin used on

rigging or on riders glove. Glove will be plain with no flaps, rolls, wedges, welds or gimmicks.

Rider may have a single layer of sheepskin or leather under handhold and either one shall be

glued down. Rider may not take any kink or finger tuck or finger wrap.

7. If contestant hangs-up in the bareback riding, Judges would have the discretion to fine the

contestant. First offense is $25, second offense is $100, third offense is Board Action.

8. Rigging must lie on horse’s back while rigging is being cinched. Stock contractor may call Judge to

pass on whether rigging is being set and/or cinched in a way that might hurt the horse’s back. No

fiberglass or metal in rigging or handholds. Flat-head rivets are allowed to secure handhold; only

other metal allowed will be in the dee rings. All rigging must have enough sheepskin or sponge

rubber underneath to cover the bars. Pads used under riggings must be leather covered on both

sides, if they are hair pads, they must be at least one (1) inch thick, and if a foam pad, at least one

and one-quarter (1 ¼) inches thick. Pads will extend at least two (2) inches behind the riggings.

9. Rides will be fined for not being ready, and or abuse of animal.

10. Judges shall disqualify bareback rider who has been advised he is next to go if he is not above the

animal with his glove on when previous horse leaves the arena.

11. Horses will be ridden eight (8) seconds; time to start when horse’s shoulder crosses the outside

plane of the chute.

12. If rigging comes off horse without breaking, rider is disqualified.

12. Leather latigo must be used on bareback riggings.

a. if leather latigo is not used, the first offense is a warning.

b. second offense, the contestant is not allowed to get on bareback horse.

13. Inability to free hand from bareback rigging. The inability to free hand from rigging by a

bareback rider shall cause a $50 fine to be assessed.

B. Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Horses are to be proven bucking horses furnished by the approved Stock Contractors only.

Saddle must comply with Association specifications listed in this section.

2. Contestant Saddle Specifications

a. Rigging: ¾ double front edge at dee ring must pull not further back than directly below

center of point of swell. Stranded E-Z or ring type saddle dee must be used and cannot

exceed 5 ¾ inch outside width measurements.

b. Swell Undercut: Not more than two (2) inches, one (1) on each side.

c. Gullet: Not less than four (4) inches wide at center of fork of covered saddle.

d. Tree: Saddles must be built on standard tree specifications:

Fork - 14” wide

Height - 9" maximum

Gullet - 5 ¾” wide

Cantle - 5” maximum height; 14” maximum width

e. Stirrup leathers must hang over bars

f. No “freaks” allowed.

3. Standard halter with one rope-rein must be used unless agreement is made by both contestants

and stock contractor. If contractor does not approve of contestants halter, he (contractor) must

furnish one.

4. Riding rein and hand must be on same side. Horses to be saddled in chute, rider may cinch own

saddle. Saddles shall not be set too far ahead on horse’s withers. Either Stock Contractor or

contestant has the right to call the Judges to pass on whether or not horse is properly saddled and

flanked to buck its best. Middle flank belongs to rider, but contractor may have rider put flank

behind curve of horse’s belly. Flank cinch may be hobbled.

5. One arm must be free at all times.

6. Saddle bronc riding shall be timed for eight (8) seconds. Time to start when horses shoulder

passes the outside plane of the chute.

7. Rider must tell flank man and/or the Stock Contractor if he does not want his draw touched with

the hotshot. However, if rider denies use of the hotshot and the animal does not buck, no reride

shall be given. Animal may not be hot shotted until animal’s head turns out of the chute.

8. Any of the following offenses shall disqualify a rider:

a. Being bucked off

b. Changing hands on rein

c. Wrapping rein around hand

d. Pulling leather

e. Losing stirrup

f. Touching animal, saddle, or rein with free

g. Riding with locked rowels, or rowels that will lock on spurs

9. Dry resin may be used on chaps and saddle. Anyone using any other foreign substance shall be

disqualified and declared ineligible for thirty (30) days, also subject to fine.

10. Judges may disqualify bronc rider who has been advised he is next to go if he is not above the

animal with his rein in hand when previous horse leaves the arena.

11. Leather latigo must be used on all saddle bronc saddles

a. if leather latigo is not used, the first offense is a ‘warning’

b. second offense, contestant is not allowed to get on saddle bronc horse.

12.Riders will be disqualified for missing horse out, being bucked off, aiding his ide with free hand or arm (incidental contact allowed), or equipment failure (rigging comes off or breaks)

C. Bullriding

1. Animals to be proven bucking bulls and will be furnished by approved Stock Contractor.

2. Riding to be done with one hand and loose rope, with or without handhold: NO KNOTS OR

HITCHES to prevent the rope from falling off bull or steer when rider leaves him. Rope must

have a bell, NO BELL - NO SCORE. Bell must be under the belly of the Bull. Bull is to be

ridden eight (8) seconds: time to start when animals shoulder passes the outside plane of the

chute.

3. If rider makes a qualified ride with any part of the rope in his riding hand, he is to be marked.

4. No more than two (2) men may be on chute to pull contestant’s rope.

5. Tipped hooks, rings and/or posts shall not be used on bull ropes.

6. No bull may be put in the draw until his horns are blunted to at least the diameter of a half-dollar.

7. Rider will be disqualified for any of the following offenses:

a. Being bucked off

b. Touching the animal with free hand

c. Using sharp spurs; no sharpened rowels may be used on bulls.

d. Placing spurs or chaps under rope when rope is being tightened

8. Judges may disqualify a bull rider who has been advised that he is next to go if he is not above the

animal with his glove on when bull leaves the arena.

9. Day money collected but not awarded will go to the Stock Contractor

10. If all bull riders get bucked-off at a rodeo event, all added money will be returned to the rodeo

committee to distribute as they see fit.

D. Calf Roping

1. Rope will be tied on hard and fast. Contestant must rope calf, dismount, go down rope and

throw calf by hand and cross and tie any three (3) feet. To qualify as legal tie there shall be one

(1) or more wraps, and a half hitch. If calf is down when roper reaches it, the calf must have

three (3) legs straight under him and be thrown by hand. If roper’s hand is on the calf when calf

falls, calf is considered thrown by hand. Rope must hold calf until roper gets hand on calf. Tie

must hold and three (3) legs remain crossed until passed on by the Judge, and roper must not

touch calf after giving finish signal until after judge has completed his examination. If legs come uncrossed or calf gets to his feet before the tie has been ruled a fair one, the roper will be marked no

time. Animal belongs to contestant when he calls for him, regardless of what happens. The

exception is in cases of mechanical failure, and the contestant must declare himself by pulling up

immediately.

2. There will be a 35 second limit in elapsed time in the Calf Roping. The Timer shall blow a

whistle at the end of the 35-second span indicating no time.

3. After tying the calf, the roper will refrain from any unnecessary training on his horse that would

cause the horse to drag the calf. Contestant must receive no assistance of any kind from outside.

If the horse drags the calf, the Field Judge may stop the horse. Once mounted, the contestant

shall adjust the rope and reins in a manner that will prevent the horse from dragging the calf. It

will be left to the discretion of the Flagger as to whether a roper has caused a calf to be

unnecessarily abused by dragging and if so determined, a penalty will be assessed.

4. When a calf is dragged eight (8) feet or more, the roper shall be fined, even if the "abuse by

dragging" is unintentional.

5. Dragging calf in calf roping. If the horse drags the calf excessively, the field judge may

stop the horse. Once mounted the contestant shall adjust the rope and reins in a

manner that will prevent the horse from dragging the calf. An excessive drag shall be

defined as more than eight (8) feet. A $25 fine shall be imposed for unintentionally

dragging a calf. Intentionally dragging a calf (caused by the contestant) regardless of

the distance, shall result in a $100 progressive fine and disqualification.

6. The field Flag Judge will pass on the tie of calves through use of a stop watch, timing six (6)

seconds from the time the rope horse takes his first step forward after the roper has remounted.

Rope will not be removed from calf and rope must remain slack until Field Judge has passed on

tie.

7. Roper will be disqualified for removing rope from calf after signaling for time, until the field judge

has passed on the tie.

8. Two (2) loops will be permitted, "catch as catch can". Roping the calf without releasing the loop

from the hand is not permitted. If roper intends to use two loops, he must carry two ropes and

must use second rope for second loop.

9. All roping calves must be of the same general type and approximately the same weight.

Roping calves shall weigh not more than 250 pounds and a maximum variance between

calves at the same rodeo is twenty (20) pounds.

10. Automatic barrier must be used at all rodeos for Calf and Breakaway Roping. The score line

may be no longer than the length of the box, minus four (4) feet, unless those roping Directors or

a person of his or her choice approves other arrangements. Indoor or outdoor arena length of

the box is to be measured from the center of the back end of the box to the center of the barrier.

11. A neck rope must be used in the Calf Roping.

12. Neck ropes on calves must be tied with rubber bands (#184) or string. No metal snaps or

hardware shall be used on neck ropes in the timed events. Adjustable slide shall be used on all

neck ropes for cattle used in the timed events. The rope must run through neck rope on horse.

13. 14/50 Calf Roping

a. Director may set handicaps according to the system of his choosing and with Board

approval

1. 14/50 calf roper is identified as a USCRA #2 or less. If a roper does not have a USCRA card incentive status is up to the discretion of the Incentive Calf Roping Committee. The committee is the open calf roping director, incentive calf roping director and one man appointed by the incentive calf roping director.

b. A valid NMRA membership, a pre-approved application must be on file in the State

office one week prior to competition.

c. Any roper earning more than $600 in the open calf roping may lose incentive status.

d. The year-end 14/50 champion will rope in the open calf roping for the following year (one year).

e. 14/50 can enter open calf roping in addition by paying $75 entry fees at rodeo, prior to event.

f. If performance does not fill, 14/50 calf roper can enter same performance for both runs.

g. If performance fills 14/50 calf roper must enter other performance or other slack.

h. Qualification is determined by age of person at time of rodeo(proof of age must be shown by birth certificate or drivers license).

E. Ladies Breakaway Roping

1. Contestant may use two (2) loops if a second loop is carried, and then only in a rodeo where an

"average" is figured. Roping calf without releasing loop from hand is not permitted.

2. Ropes must be tied to the saddle horn with string and have a handkerchief or other colorful cloth

attached.

3. The flag must be attached at the horn and not farther down the rope. Penalty for misplacement

of flag or handkerchief will be disqualification by the Flagger.

4. Contestant will receive a no-time should she break the rope from the saddle horn herself

5. Legal catch will be a bell collar catch. Any other catch will be called a “no time.” A bell collar catch is defined as a tight around the calf’s neck with no other appendages in the loop; this includes legs, ears and/or a tail.

6. The contestant must pass through the barrier before throwing her loop.

7. Breakaway calves shall weigh at least 200 pounds each and not exceed 350 pounds.

8. All calves must be of the same general type and about the same height and weight.

9. Barrier timers and time limit rules as set in the Calf Roping will apply.

10. Use of colored breakaway string, provided by the NMRA is mandatory. Barrier Judge is

responsible for inspecting string both visibly and physically by pulling one time at tied end of rope. Failure to use designated colored string for that performance will result in disqualification.

11. Intent to cheat by fraying or peeling string will result in fine of $50 and disqualification.

a. If there are not enough qualified times to pay the required places based on payoff structure, the secretary would pay off on the above percentages in accordance with the number of qualified times/contestants.

F. Steer Wrestling

1. If steer gets loose during run, Wrestler may take one (1) step to catch steer. After catching steer,

Wrestler must change direction or bring steer to a stop and twist down. If steer is accidentally

knocked down or thrown down before being brought to a stop, or is thrown by Wrestler putting

animals horns into ground, it must be let up on all four (4) feet and then thrown. Steer will be

considered down only when it is lying flat on its side, or on its back with all four (4) feet and head

straight. Wrestler must have hand on steer when flagged. The fairness as to catch and throw will

be left to the Judges, and their decision will be final.

2. Hazer must not render any assistance to contestant while contestant is working with steer. Failure

to observe this rule will disqualify contestant. Contestant and hazer must use the same two (2)

horses they leave chute with. Hazer will be disqualified for jumping at a steer.

3. When a barrier is used in the Steer Wrestling (automatic barrier must be used), there must be at

least a twelve (12) foot box. If box is shorter, Steer Wrestling must be "lap and tap".

4. Any cattle that have been used cannot be held over from one (1) year to the next for use in Steer

Wrestling except by Event Director approval.

5. Fresh steers added to bunch that has been used must be bulldogged from horseback and thrown

down prior to actual contest.

6. It is the responsibility of Steer Wrestlers to throw the cattle, at a time mutually agreed upon with

the Stock Contractor.

7. A weight limit shall be placed on dogging cattle - minimum of 450 pounds and maximum of 650

pounds per head.

8. Longhorn crosses, Mexican Corriente, or Corriente Cross cattle can be used. Steer Wrestling steers

must be identified on the left side with either a hot brand or ear tag. (Team roping steers are identified

on the right side.)

9. The horns on steer wrestling cattle must be tipped to the size of a dime.

10. Ten (10) second penalty shall be assessed in any case in which a Flag Judge rules that the dogger’s

feet touch the ground before flag line is crossed.

11. If contestant misses or loses steer, Flagman must ask him if he wishes another jump. Contestant

must reply at once.

12. Cattle used for steer roping, team roping, cutting or other events shall not be used for steer

wrestling unless approved by event Director.

13. When fresh steers are used, any fresh steers not thrown down during competition will be thrown

down after completion of go-round. Contestant will be responsible to throw down such steers

under the supervision of the arena directors and Stock Contractor.

14. Neck ropes on steers must be tied with #184 rubber band or string. No metal snaps or hardware

shall be used on neck ropes in timed events. Adjustable slide shall be used on all neck ropes

for cattle used in the timed events.

15. The steer wrestling chute must have at least (28) twenty-eight inches clearance inside the chute

and at the gate when in an open position.

16. Arena conditions will determine score, length of score to be set by Judges and timed event

Director or spokesman, if present, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

17. At all rodeos with a box less than or equal to 18 feet, the score may be no longer than the

length of the box minus five and a half (5.5) feet. At all rodeos with a box more than 18 feet,

the score may be no longer than the length of the box minus six (6) feet.

18. Length of box to be measured from center of back end of box to center of barrier.

19. There shall be two (2) or more Timers, a field Flag Judge and a Barrier Judge. Time to be taken

between two (2) flags.

20. Animals used for this contestant should be closely inspected and objectionable ones eliminated.

Contestant will not be required to compete on a crippled steer or a steer with a broken horn. If

contestant jumps at steer, he accepts him as sound. Contestant will be disqualified if he

attempts in any way to tamper with steers or chutes.

21. Steer Wrestlers must leave from the left box and the Hazer must leave from the right box.

22. Field Flagger is required to watch contestant and steer until animal is turned loose. Contestant is

required to turn steers head so he can get up. Arena Officials may report infractions.

23. A minimum of 10 contestants in a rodeo performance at the committee’s discretion.

24. Steer Wrestling should precede barrel racing or arena must be worked to fill barrel holes.

25. If the steer stops before crossing the score line completely and the contestant has not broken the

barrier and has not competed on the steer, the contestant will automatically be awarded a rerun,

using the steer drawn for the extra, if that steer has already been awarded, another steer will be

drawn, the steer that stopped will be removed from the draw for the rest of the rodeo. If that

steer stops at another NMRA rodeo, he must be removed from the herd and not be used at any

other NMRA rodeo. Steer Wrestling Director or appointed representative discretion.

26. A steer’s horns shall be a minimum of 8 inches from the base to tip around the outside curvature of the horn.

27. Arena will be dragged following any clown act or any other acts that damages the arena dirt.

or the arena must be officially dragged.

28. There will be a 30 second time limit on all steer wrestling runs.

29. No steer wrestling cattle can be used for chute dogging’.

30. Any sub-leased cattle for the Steer Wrestling event must be approved by the Steer Wrestling Director at least one week prior to the rodeo, or the primary stock contractor will be fined $10.00/head ran on the first offense and $25.00/head on the second or more offences for each rodeo season. Steer

Wrestling Director will provide contractors a list of approved cattle upon request.

a. No privately owned practice steers can be used in NMRA Steer Wrestling competition.

G. Team Roping

1. Contestants will start from behind a barrier. Team roper behind barrier must throw first loop at

head. Each contestant will be allowed to carry one (1) rope. Each team is allowed one (1) loop at

the head and one (1) loop at the heels. Roping without turning loose of the rope will be

considered no catch.

2. Requirements: Field Judges shall drop flag when steer is roped by its head and heels, and both

horses are facing steer (in line) with ropes dallied and tight. Horses front feet must be on the

ground and ropers must be mounted for the flag to drop. Steer must be standing up when roped

by head and heels.

3. Steer must not be handled too roughly at any time. Ropers may be disqualified if in the opinion

of the Field Judge they have intentionally done so.

4. A broken rope or dropped rope will be considered no time or if contestant intentionally

dismounts during the run, team will be disqualified.

5. Contestants may enter two (2) times with different partners, or up and back. Ropers that are

dallying must have a full wrap.

6. Neither contestant may remove "illegal catch" by hand. Should head or heel loop become legal, by

the time the field Flag Judge drops his flag, time will be counted.

7. Team Roping shall be enter up to two (2) times unless otherwise determined by the Stock

Contractor and rodeo committee. The team roping stock must be drawn for.

8. Legal Catches - There will be only three (3) legal head catches:

a. Around both horns

b. Half a head

c. Around the neck

d. If hondo passes over one (1) horn then catch is illegal. If loop crosses itself in a head catch it is

illegal. Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if rope goes up heels. One (1) hind foot

receives five (5) second fine. Failure to head and change directions of steer before heeling

(cross firing) is illegal. Front feet in heel catch is illegal. Both ends must dally unless over

fifty (50) years old. In the case of a heeler over fifty, he may tie on.

9. Throwing Heel Loop: The steer's body must change directions before the heel loop can be

thrown. Any heel loop thrown in the switch will be considered a crossfire and no time will be

recorded.

10. Incentive Team Roping

a. This event shall be “within” the Open Team Roping.

b. Ropers shall designate themselves as Incentive teams as they enter the rodeo.

c. Designation shall be noted on the Day Sheets in a manner specific to Incentive events.

d. Proof of Handicap: ropers shall show a current handicap card from the United States

Team Roping Championships at time of application for membership, or first NMRA

rodeo entered or they will be considered an open team. Unless team roper is entered twice in open team roping win which case the team will not compete or pay entry. ID number and classification number will be recorded at State Office.

e. The combined numbers of the Incentive team can not exceed a #12. The new USTRC numbers will be used with the elite system. Two elite ropers that total the #12 cap are not allowed. Only one elite roper in the combination that totals the #12 is allowed. Two elite ropers that do not total the #12 are allowed.

Nonmembers must show current USTRC card at each rodeo.

f. Team’s combined number must be below or equal to designated guidelines as set by the

Director and advertised for the rodeo.

g. Twenty-five (25) percent of the Incentive Teams money (minus stock and sanction charges)

shall go to the Open Division, which is inclusive of the Incentive Teams times, making

Incentive Teams eligible to win in both divisions.

h. Added money shall be split as designated by the Director, Committees and accepted by

the Board.

i. The Finals Rodeo will have a completely separate event called Incentive Team Roping,

in which no monies will be combined with the Open division and separate prizes equal

to the Open division will be awarded.

j. Falsifying handicap information will result in winnings being forfeited. In addition, falsifying

contestant will not be eligible to enter incentive team roping for one year, and will not be

eligible to enter ITR finals or be eligible to win year end awards in ITR.

k. Central office/Director will verify handicap classification with the USTRC on or about June

15th and September 1st. Members are required to let the NMRA know immediately when

classification is changed. Failing to do so will subject contestant to rule G-10-i.

H. Ladies Barrel Race

1. Barrel racing is a timed event. The starting and finish line and position for the barrels must be

marked permanently for the entire rodeo. If an electric timer is used, it shall be permanently

marked for the entire rodeo as well.

2. There shall be two Judges, one (1) to act as a Line flag Judge and one (1) to act as a Field Judge to

determine any irregularities that may occur in the arena. Prior to the first performance, Judges

will check and measure existing stakes. Permanent stakes will be placed at this time to be used for

the entire rodeo.

3. Members up in the first performance are asked to assist Judges in setting markers and giving the

measurements to the Arena Secretary. If there are more than one performance, contestants in

other performances are asked to check markers before rodeo.

4. Each contestant will begin from a running start, time shall begin as soon as the horse’s nose

reaches the starting line and will be stopped when the horse’s nose reaches the finish line. The

starting and finish line must be the same.

a. There will be no intentional circling of the horse prior to starting the electric eye. If a side or

corner gate is used a spin or pivot is acceptable in either direction. Failure to comply is a

$25.00 fine.

5. The barrel course may be run with (1) right turn and two left turns or one (1) left turn and two (2)

right turns.

6. Contestant will be assessed a five (5) second penalty for knocking over a barrel. Touching a

barrel is permitted.

7. Should a barrel be knocked over and it sets up on opposite end, the five (5) second penalty will

be assessed.

8. If the barrel is still standing when contestant goes across finish line and then falls down, a time will

be posted. Flagman’s decision will be final.

9. Contestants will be disqualified for not following pattern, or not being ready to contest when

name is called.

10. Should barrels not be placed on markers or Flagman not be in correct place, things must be put

in the correct order and all contestants who ran on the incorrect course must be re-run with no

penalties assessed.

11. Should the markers be gone and a tape measure be used to set the barrels, that is sufficient, and

no reruns will be allowed.

12. Brightly colored 55 gallon steel drums must be used. There shall be no rubber barrels or barrel

pads used. Both ends of the barrel shall be closed in.

13. No re-runs shall be given at a rodeo when a horse falls, unless it is posted in the rodeo office as a

special ground rule at that rodeo.

14. No re-runs will be given for broken equipment. Re-run will be given should a default occur due

to management.

a. If a re-run is allowed, contestant may be allowed to make the re-run after the

performance.

b. The decision to re-run must be made immediately following the rodeo, and all

contestants notified, if possible.

c. If the timer does not work and a re-run is given, a contestant has the option of keeping

her original back up time. The exception is for an "average" rodeo, the contestant must

run again with the electric eye, after the performance.

15. Barrels must not be set on the markers when practicing or working horse on pattern. When

markers are set for practicing or working horse they must be set at least ten (10) feet off the

markers.

16. When using the NMRA electric eye there will be no charge to competitors. If using a non-NMRA eye charge will be no more than $3. NMRA eye will be used before use of any other eye.

17. Running out of order in barrel racing event shall

result in a $50 fine and disqualification.

17. Ground:

a. Committee is asked to prepare ground in the arena to be consistent throughout the

event. Committee shall have equipment to drag for the Barrel Race.

b. Whenever possible, maximum of (14) runners shall be allowed per performance.

Drag will be used after seven (7) actual runs, regardless of turnouts. No ground rules shall

supersede.

c. In the slack, ground around the barrels must be worked with a tractor, if one is

available, before the barrel race and after the equivalent numbers of contestants for a

performance have competed. If a drag is used, it should be dragged the same.

d. If slack is run before first performance of the rodeo, it is mandatory to work and water

the ground the same as it will be done for the performance during the rodeo.

e. Incentive Barrel Race, when sanctioned will be run under the guidelines set forth by the

Director of the event and shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

18. Committee ground rules may apply when approved by the Board of Directors for that specific

rodeo

19. BARREL PATTERN Standard course should be used whenever possible:

a. 90 feet between barrels one and two.

b. 105 feet between barrels one and three and between barrels two and three.

c. 60 feet from barrels one and two to scoreline.

d. Maximum distance of 105 feet between barrels one and two: 120 feet between two and

three and one and three. Scoreline must never be more than 90 feet. Above rule is applicable in unusually large arenas.

The following shall be used in smaller arenas:

a. Scoreline should be 45 feet away from end of arena.

b. Barrels one and two must be 18 feet from sides of the arena.

c. Barrels must be 36 feet from end of arena, but may not be over 105 feet between

barrels one and three and two and three.

20. The barrels must be marked using a 100-foot measuring tape. Add five (5) feet on the tape in

order for correct measurement between one and three and two and three. The person

measuring the barrel pattern must make an arc on the ground from barrel one to barrel three

and from barrel two to barrel three. Where the arcs cross is where the third barrel marker must

be placed. This will insure equal distance for barrel racers who run to either the right or left

barrel first. The starting line must also be correctly measured back from barrel one and two, so

that the distance is the same to insure equal distance from scoreline to either barrel. Permanent

markers shall be placed on both sides to indicate the starting line.

21. Markers should be buried so they will remain in the same place during the entire rodeo. If an

electric eye is used, markers must be buried to mark the tripod locations. All three (3) barrels will

be placed so the marker is on the outside of the base of the barrel as it is placed on the ground.

Judges should check all three (3) barrels to make sure barrels have correctly been placed before

race begins, and after barrel or barrels that have been knocked over have been reset.

22. Entry fees must be at least $50.00.

23.Entry fees will be on a sliding fee according to how much money is added at the rodeo.

$100-$499 added =$65 fee

$500-$999 added = $75 fee

$1000-$1499 added= $80 fee

$1500 and up added= $90 fee

24. Electric Eye should be used if provided. If electric eye fails, regardless of which performance

this happens in, every effort should be made to have an eye for the remaining performances.

a. Judges, Secretaries and Barrel Racers shall be held responsible for readiness of the eye

prior to its use. Stock Contractors should be willing to assist Judges, Secretaries and

Barrel Racers in their attempts to prepare and use the eye.

b. The official Flag Judge will always back up the eye on the starting line. The Flagman

should never leave his position.

c. The flag time or back-up time will always be clocked by one manual Timer. The Head

Timer will make sure the Backup Timer records the manual time readout to the

hundreths. The Arena Secretary will make sure the Head Timer records the eye time

to the thousandths.

d. Back-up times will be recorded to the hundredths only.

25. In the event of electric eye failure: If the electric eye fails to work for more than one-half (51%) of

the contestants in an entire rodeo (or go-around in the case of more than one go-round), the

back-up recorded times will be the official times for all contestants in that rodeo (or go-round). If

the electric eye works for more than half the contestants, those with electric eye times will retain

them for their official times and the remainder of contestants will have back-up times for their

official times.

26. Incentive Barrel Race (2D)

a. This event shall be ‘within’ the Open Barrel Racing

b. The Incentive placing will be determined by a .7 second split from the overall fast time, which is

also the winning time.

c. 60% of all barrel racing money (added money and entry fees) will go to the open barrel race and

40% of all monies will go to the incentive pay out.

d. The Finals will be run identical to how the entire rodeo season has been run.

CHAPTER 8 INFRACTION SYSTEM

SECTION 1 - General Statement

A. Each member agrees to abide by the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and Rules of the organization and to be subject to reprimand, fine, suspension, expulsion or any other disciplinary action by the Board of Directors, or action of an officer of committee to who the Board of Directors has delegated authority.

1. The NMRA shall maintain a current infraction list at all times.

2. Any contestant who appears on the Infraction List shall only be allowed to compete at one

other NMRA sanctioned rodeo (to collect fine) until said infraction has been cleared.

3. All monetary infraction penalties must be paid in the form of a money order, cashier check or

cash.

4. Rodeo Judges and Arena Secretaries shall post any infraction and fine which occurred during a

rodeo performance or slack competition at all NMRA sanctioned rodeos immediately following

the performance or slack whenever possible.

5. Arena Secretary is responsible for forwarding to the NMRA office a complete listing of

infractions from each NMRA sanctioned rodeo with their results list on the first business day

after the rodeo and in the final rodeo books.

6. The NMRA will honor any other associations “Cannot Enter List” and "Rule Infraction" penalties

for a co-sanctioned rodeo with said association.

7. An infraction-listed member will have his/her points withdrawn from the time of the infraction

until he/she has been reinstated.

8. Failure by a member to clear infraction(s) at the conclusion of the fiscal year could result in

disciplinary action by the Board of Directors with Suspension of member or non-member up to

and including five (5) years.

9. All fines must be paid within 30 days from the time the fine was imposed. If the fine is not paid

within the 30 days, the Board of Directors may take any action (doubling of fine, ineligibility,

expulsion from membership) deemed necessary.

SECTION 2 - Infraction and Fine list with Disciplinary Action

A. Conduct for which disciplinary action may be taken when applicable. Discipline may include, but shall not be limited to the following (“progressive” is incremental fines upon worsening activity):

1. Animal Abuse. Any contestant who fails to head an initial warning from the field flagger

that he/she is mistreating an animal will be fined $100 for the first offense and $200 for

the second, progressive at the discretion of the Judges after that.

2. Bad Checks. Rodeos are cash only. Checks may only be written for membership dues.

3. Conduct Detrimental to Public Image. Unbecoming conduct, speech (obscene

language), appearance or lack of financial responsibility which shall be determined to be

significantly detrimental to the public image, reputation or well being of the NMRA or

the sport of rodeo will result in a $200 fine and possible suspension.

4. Contestant has 1 minute from time name is called to perform in their event. In any event a contestant not ready when called during a performance or slack is subject to a fine of $25 progressive and/or

disqualification.

5. Delay of Performance or Slack. All scheduled performances and slack competitions

must start on time as indicated on rodeo approval application. Rodeo Committee is

subject to a fine equal to the sanction fee.

6. Dress Code. Contestant must wear cowboy hat, boots and a long-sleeved shirt in the

arena.. A $25 fine shall be assessed.

7. Election Falsification:. Any person caught falsifying information/ forms or

campaigning illegally shall lose membership privileges.

a. All elections shall be run through the state office.

8. Failure to submit Doctor’s or Veterinarian Release. If a contestant doctor releases or

veterinarian releases, failure to submit a doctor’s or veterinarian verification on a

doctor/veterinarian letterhead bearing the doctors/ veterinarian name, address and

phone number and signed by a licensed practitioner to the NMRA office within seven

days of the last performance of the rodeo will result in fees equal to the entry fees for

the event in question, plus an additional $50 fine.

9. Fees, Nonpayment of: Any failure of a contestant to pay entry fees will result in a $25

progressive fine plus said fees. Upon third (3rd) offense, member will be ineligible to

enter a NMRA sanctioned rodeo.

10. Fighting in the Arena. Fighting in the arena will result in a fine of $200 progressive and

member is subject to suspension.

11. Foreign substance (unapproved) on glove, saddle, or chaps will result in a $50 fine.

12. Handicap Falsification: Misrepresentation by giving the Arena Secretary an out-of-date

handicap card or false information will result in winnings being forfeited. In addition the

contestant will not be eligible to enter incentive team roping for one year, and will not be

eligible to enter ITR finals or be eligible to win year end awards. The roper will be reported

to the USTRC.

13. Harassment of Rodeo Personnel in or out of the arena or during Central Entry: This is

a progressive fine beginning with $50 and can be imposed by any Official or Secretary.

14. Holding on to the Gate. Any riding event contestant who holds on to the chute gate,

preventing the gate from opening after he has indicated he is ready to compete will be

assessed a $50 progressive fine.

15. Horses not being used for competition. Only the horses needed during actual

competition in the event will be allowed in the boxes during any timed event. A $50

progressive fine will be assessed to the competing contestant should another horse be

present when he calls for his animal.

16. Influencing an Official. Attempting to bribe, influence through physical intimidation, or

fix any event through contact with any NMRA official at any time, in or out of the arena,

or talking to the judge at a time when an event is in progress will result in a $250 fine and

is subject to suspension.

17. Late Rodeo Books. Arena Secretaries must have the books back in the CES office within

10 days after the last performance or no bonus will be awarded.

18. Late Sanction Fee. Sanction Fee must be in the NMRA office a minimum of 60 days

prior to the first scheduled competition time of the rodeo. A $50 penalty will be assessed

if the rodeo committee fails to submit approval application and fee 60 days prior to the

start of the first scheduled competition time of the rodeo.

19. Pusher in timed events. The assistant to the contestant who is pushing the cattle in the

timed events cannot leave the mouth of the chutes until the animal has crossed the score

line. A $25 fine will be assessed to the contestant and pusher

20. Refusal to pay fines. Any member refusing to pay fees or fines will be placed on the

Rule Infraction List and suspended from competition until appearing before the Board

of Directors to make restitution.

21. Rowdyism and Quarreling. Rowdyism and quarreling in the arena will not be allowed.

A $50 progressive fine shall be assessed.

22. Rule Enforcement: Any judge who does not enforce the rules of the NMRA Rule Book

shall be fined. Any Official may report such activity. The fine assessed shall be a

minimum of one (1) performance's pay at said rodeo. Upon a second infraction, Judge

will be brought before the Board of Directors for review and possible disciplinary

action.

23. Stock Confinement: No stock shall be confined or transported in Vehicles beyond a

period of twenty-four (24) hours without being unloaded, and properly fed and watered.

Failure to abide by this shall subject the stock contractor or contestant involved to a fine

of $25.00 for the first offense and a doubling fine thereafter.

24. Timer inadequacy: A Timer deemed inadequate or unacceptable by a Judge and the

Arena Secretary must be replaced by the next scheduled performance. Stock

Contractors failing to do so may be fined $100.

25.. Unnecessary roughness to the horse or any competing animal during

competition by contestant, contestant helper, or livestock contractor shall result in a $50 fine to the offender in addition to the animal abuse

fine.

26. Unsatisfactory Animals. An event director may declare particular animals

unsatisfactory. Upon notification, either written or verbal, stock contractor shall

eliminate such animal from competition draw. Continued use after notification will

result in a $100 fine per use.

27. Unwarranted Presence in Livestock Pen. Contestant will be disqualified for being

present in a pen with livestock at any time, except when accompanied by stock

contractor, arena director or a judge or when assigned to work in those pens.

28. Working horse on barrel markers. Working horse on barrel markers shall result in a

$100 fine.

29. Any rules not found in this rule book will defer to Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Womens Pro-Rodeo Association (WPRA) rule book’s.

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