236. Cutting

Bridled and Green.

1. Mules must be shown in the approved bit.
   1. Freehand may hold the horn in cutting only.
   2. Bridled mules are to be shown in one hand only.
   3. Green mules must use approved snaffles or bosal, but may show one hand or two-handed in Cutting or Roping ONLY.
2. The AMA has, with permission, adopted the rules of the NCHA. (National Cutting Horse Association)
3. Rules that follow are from the NCHA rulebook, sections of “Judging Cutting Horse Contests”, “Some Points of Showing and Judging the Cutting Horse” and “Suggestions for Show Management – II Methods of Conducting Contests”.
4. For further understanding, the “Judging Casebook” in the NCHA rulebook is helpful in the clarification of rules. The NCHA rulebook may be obtained by going here.