286. Steer Daubing

Judged on time only.

1. Mule may only enter once.
2. Barrier or score line required. Time shall start when the barrier is sprung and will stop when the contestant raises the lance aloft, signaling that he has marked the animal.
   1. Ten-second penalty for breaking the barrier.
   2. Score line to be determined by arena conditions.
3. The rider shall use a “lance” furnished by the show management.
   1. Lance shall be approximately six feet long, padded on one end, and soaked in washable paint or whitewash.
4. A broken or dropped lance is cause for disqualification.
5. The steer should have a 16 to 20 inch circle painted on each side, starting from a point just in front of the hip bone and below the back bone toward the rib cage.
6. The object of this event is for the rider to get the steer and daub his lance into one of the circles.
   1. Only one touch per steer is allowed.
   2. If any part of the daub is inside or on the line, it is considered legal
7. There will be a one-minute time limit for this event to prevent needless chasing of the steer.
8. Each exhibitor may daub the steer only once within the one-minute time limit and then must raise his lance aloft, signaling he has marked the animal.
9. More than one mark is a NO TIME.