K-1-2 (Boy/Girl)

A.    TIME LIMIT: Sixty (60) Seconds

Time will begin when Contestant and horse cross the starting line and starting flag is dropped.

B.    PROPERTIES:

1.         Ten (10) Foot Rope.

2.         Stake should be metal with eye, rope tied through eye with no protrusion above ground level.

C.    Contestant races toward goat tethered on a ten-foot rope, dismounts, and runs down the rope toward goat.  Contestant throws goat by hand, then crosses and ties three (3) feet together.

1.  Contestant may go down rope.

2.  If goat is down before Contestant throws goat, it must be brought to its feet, then thrown.

3.  An approved goat or pigging string (rope, leather, or poly) may be used to tie.  (Boys must use a pigging string).  No other type of material will be permitted.

4.  Goats cannot be dropped to render them breathless and immobile.

5.  Unusual roughness in handling the goat will disqualify Contestant.

6.  A ten (10) second penalty will be assessed if horse comes in contact with tether or goat while Contestant is still mounted.

7.  Goat must be held by official facing starting line, at furthest point away from Contestant, and must be released when flag is dropped.

8.  Contestant may carry two (2) pigging/goat strings.  If first string is rendered useless, Contestant may use second string to finish tie within the allotted time.

D.    When Tie Is Complete, Contestant signals time by throwing both hands in the air.

E.    Legs of goat must remain crossed and secured for a period of five (5) seconds after Contestant has cleared goat for a legal tie.  To qualify as a legal tie, there will be one (1) or more wraps, half hitch, hooey or knot.  Officials must remain a reasonable distance away from goat until time is up.  Judge may use a stopwatch.

1.  Contestant cannot touch tied goat after once signaling a completed tie.

2.  If tie comes loose or if goat gets to its feet before time has been ruled fair, Contestant will receive a  "No Time".

3.  Goat must not be released until Judge indicates that tie is good.

4.  Contestant must step back from goat before the Judge will start stopwatch.  Judge may wave this rule in case of entanglement.

3-4-5 (Boy/Girl)

A.    TIME LIMIT: Sixty (60) Seconds

Time will begin when Contestant and horse cross the starting line and starting flag is dropped.  

B.          PROPERTIES:

1.         Ten (10) Foot Rope.

2.         Stake should be metal with eye, rope tied through eye with no protrusion above round level.

C.    Upon starting signal, Contestant races toward goat tethered on a ten-foot rope, dismounts, runs down the rope toward goat.  Contestant throws goat by hand, then crosses and ties three (3) feet together.

1.  Contestant may go down rope.

2.  If goat is down before Contestant throws goat, it must be brought to its feet, then thrown.

3.  An approved goat or pigging string (rope, leather, or poly) may be used to tie.  (Boys must use a pigging string.)  No other type of material will be permitted.

4.  Goats cannot be dropped to render them breathless and immobile.

5.  Unusual roughness in handling the goat will disqualify contestant.

6.  A ten (10) second penalty will be assessed if horse comes in contact with tether or goat while Contestant is still mounted.

7.  Goat must be held by official facing starting line, at furthest point away from Contestant, and must be released when flag is dropped.

8.  Contestant may carry two (2) piggin'/goat strings.  If first string is rendered useless, Contestant may use second string to finish tie within the allotted time.

D.    When Tie Is Complete, Contestant signals time by throwing both hands in the air.

E.    Legs of goat must remain crossed and secured for a period of five (5) seconds after Contestant has cleared goat for a legal tie.  To qualify as a legal tie, there will be one (1) or more wraps, half hitch, hooey or knot.  Officials must remain a reasonable distance away from goat until time is up.  Judge may use a stopwatch.

1.  Contestant cannot touch tied goat after once signaling a completed tie.

2.  If tie comes loose or if goat gets to its feet before time has been ruled fair, Contestant will receive a "No Time".

3.  Goat must not be released until Judge indicates that tie is good.

4.  Contestant must step back from goat before the Judge will start stopwatch.  Judge may wave this rule in case of entanglement.

6-7-8 (Girls Only)

A.    TIME LIMIT:     Sixty (60) Seconds.

        Time will begin when Contestant and horse cross starting line and starting flag is dropped.

B.     PROPERTIES:

1.         Ten ( 10) Foot Rope.

2.         Stake should be metal with eye, rope tied through eye with no protrusion above ground level.

C.    Upon starting signal, Contestant races toward goat tethered on a ten-foot rope, dismounts, runs down the rope toward goat.  Contestant throws goat by hand, then crosses and ties three (3) feet together.

1.  Contestant may go down rope.

2.  If goat is down before Contestant throws goat, it must be brought to its feet then thrown.

3.  An approved goat string (rope, leather, or poly) may be used to tie.  No other type of material will be permitted.

4.  Goats cannot be dropped to render them breathless and immobile.

5.  Unusual roughness in handling the goat will disqualify contestant.

6.  A ten (10) second penalty will be assessed if horse comes in contact with tether or goat once the contestant comes in contact with the goat.

7.  Goat must be held by official facing starting line, at furthest point away from Contestant, and must be released when flag is dropped.

8.  Contestant may carry two (2) goat strings.  If first string is rendered useless, Contestant may use second string to finish tie within the allotted time.

D.    When tie is complete, Contestant signals time by throwing both hands in the air.  After throwing hands in the air, contestant must immediately lose contact with the goat.  Intentional failure to lose contact will result in a 10-second penalty –at the judge’s discretion. 

E.    Legs of goat must remain crossed and secured for a period of five (5) seconds after Contestant has cleared goat for a legal tie.  To qualify as a legal tie, there will be one (1) or more wraps, half hitch, hooey or knot.  Officials must remain a reasonable distance away from goat until time is up.  Judge may use a stopwatch.

1.  Contestant cannot touch tied goat after once signaling a completed tie.

2.  If tie comes loose or if goat gets to its feet before time has been ruled fair, Contestant will receive a "No Time".

3.  Goat must not be released until Judge indicates that tie is good.

4.  Contestant must step back from goat before the Judge will start stopwatch.  Judge may wave this rule in case of entanglement.