Judged on time only.
- Mule may only enter once.
- 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.
- Ten-second penalty for breaking the barrier.
- Score line to be determined by arena conditions.
- The rider shall use a “lance” furnished by the show management.
- Lance shall be approximately six feet long, padded on one end, and soaked in washable paint or whitewash.
- A broken or dropped lance is cause for disqualification.
- 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.
- The object of this event is for the rider to get the steer and daub his lance into one of the circles.
- Only one touch per steer is allowed.
- If any part of the daub is inside or on the line, it is considered legal
- There will be a one-minute time limit for this event to prevent needless chasing of the steer.
- 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.
- More than one mark is a NO TIME.