557. Chariot Steer Stopping

Timed event.

1. May be held as a group event or individually.
2. If held as a group event, all entries shall compete in the arena at the same time.
   1. A group of steers shall be turned loose at far end of arena and stirred up while chariot racers wait at other end for signal.
   2. At signal, chariots race to cattle, and first one to rope steer and signal flagger will be the winner. All who catch in order will be placed.
3. If held as an individual event chariot to wait against end of arena with roping chutes (either side).
   1. Must wait for steer to be flagged out of the chutes before chariot may start.
   2. Chariot roper to rope steer and pull slack, then signal flagger.
   3. Must be a legal catch: head, horns, or half head.
   4. There will be a 5 minute time limit, two loops maximum.
   5. All gates will be closed.
   6. Team may only go once, but roper may go twice only.
   7. Roper must be at least 18 years or older