AQHA Queen Quiz: Show Rules 500+

Cutting has a ___ time limit

National Cutting Horse Association Address: 260 [blank_start]Bailey[blank_end] Avenue, Fort [blank_start]Worth[blank_end], Texas 761[blank_start]07[blank_end]

Canadian Cutting Horse Association address: [blank_start]14141[blank_end] Fox Drive, [blank_start]Edmonton[blank_end], Alberta Canada T6H 4P3

Cutting score range: [blank_start]60[blank_end] - [blank_start]80[blank_end] with 70 denoting average performance.

The following are subject to a ___ point penalty in cutting: - slight miss or slight loss of working advantage

The following are subject to a ___ point penalty in cutting: - miss or loss of working advantage - reining or visibly cueing - noise, directed toward cattle - toe, foot or stirrup on shoulder of horse - holding on too long on a cut - working out of position - hand too far forward

The following are subject to a ___ point penalty in cutting: - hot quit - cattle picked up or scattered - second hand on the reins - spur in the shoulder - pawing or biting cattle - failure to make a deep cut - back fence

Score of 60 if horse [blank_start]turns[blank_end] [blank_start]tail[blank_end]

Cutting: Score of 60 if horse [blank_start]turns[blank_end] [blank_start]tail[blank_end]

Cutting - disqualified/0 score: - [blank_start]illegal[blank_end] equipment - leaving working area before time [blank_start]expires[blank_end] - [blank_start]inhumane[blank_end] treatment of horse - riding with romal or [blank_start]closed[blank_end] rein on snaffle bit/hackamore - if horse [blank_start]falls[blank_end] to ground

Working Cow Horse is based on traditional [blank_start]vaquero[blank_end] training techniques used to develop the most highly schooled of all cow horses, the [blank_start]bridle[blank_end] horse.

If a horse is DQd from one portion of Working Cow Horse, he may still be placed in the class.

For the reined portion of WCH, the judge should refer to the reining portion of the rulebook for guidelines with the addition of a ____ point penalty for scotching or anticipating a stop.

There are ___ WCH patterns

The required pattern for cow work in WCH is _______, _____________, and __________, in that order.

WCH - reasons a judge may award new cattle: - the cow won't or can't [blank_start]turn[blank_end] - the cow won't leave the end of the arena - the cow is blind or won't [blank_start]yield[blank_end] to the horse - the cow [blank_start]leaves[blank_end] the arena

Scoring for WCH is from [blank_start]60[blank_end] to [blank_start]80[blank_end]

Characteristics of a good working cow horse: - good [blank_start]manners[blank_end] - shifty, [blank_start]smooth[blank_end] and having its [blank_start]feet[blank_end] under it at all times; when stopping, hind [blank_start]feet[blank_end] should be under it - a [blank_start]soft[blank_end] mouth and should respond to a [blank_start]light[blank_end] rein, especially when turning - work at a reasonable [blank_start]speed[blank_end] and still be under control of the rider

Working Cow Horse patterns are divided into sets of ___ maneuver groups.

Up to 3 WCH classes can be held at a show.

Boxing is similar to WCH, but consists of a reining pattern and single cow work on the end of the arena.

Time to hold a cow for boxing is

Boxing is held for open exhibitors.

If you enter boxing, you cannot enter working cow horse.

If a rider is eligible for boxing at the beginning of the year, he will lose his eligibility if he shows up the fence ____ or more times

Boxing - Credits: - maintaining [blank_start]control[blank_end] of cow at all times - maintaining proper [blank_start]position[blank_end] - degree of [blank_start]difficulty[blank_end] - [blank_start]eye[blank_end] appeal - [blank_start]time[blank_end] worked

In all roping events, a run must be completed in a ___ minute time limit.

Roping: instances where the judge may assign new cattle: - the cow won't [blank_start]run[blank_end] or [blank_start]stop[blank_end] - chute or [blank_start]barrier[blank_end] malfunctions - cow turns [blank_start]back[blank_end] immediately - cow [blank_start]leaves[blank_end] arena

ROPING - Legal Catches: - legal catches in heading are [blank_start]both[blank_end] horns, half-head and around the [blank_start]neck[blank_end] - legal catches for heeling include a catch that holds from behind the steer's shoulders and back, around the [blank_start]flank[blank_end], or on one or both heels - any [blank_start]figure[blank_end]-[blank_start]eight[blank_end], front leg, or [blank_start]tip[blank_end] of the horn is not a legal heading catch - a [blank_start]tail[blank_end] only is not a legal heeling catch

Tie-down roping: the roper may only throw ___ loops and must be done so within a ____ minute time limit.

Roping will be scored from [blank_start]0[blank_end] to [blank_start]100[blank_end] with [blank_start]70[blank_end] denoting an average performance.

The tie down roping horse will be judged on 4 different maneuvers:

The following are worth a ___ point penalty in tie-down roping: - dragging the calf, for each 3 feet moved up to 12 feet

The following are worth a ___ point penalty in tie-down roping: - freeze-up in the box (refuse to move) - jumping the barrier - setting up or scotching - rubbing the rope - failure to continue backing while roper is flanking the calf - slack in the rope

The following are worth a ___ point penalty in tie-down roping: - a two-loop run

The following are worth a ___ point penalty in tie-down roping: - refusing to enter the box - rearing in the box - breaking the barrier - running into the calf - horse walking up the rope (rope on ground) - blatant disobedience including kicking, biting, bucking, rearing and striking

Roping - 0 Score: - failure of calf to stay [blank_start]tied[blank_end] until roper has remounted and ridden forward to loosen rope - excessive [blank_start]schooling[blank_end] at any time in arena - [blank_start]whipping[blank_end] or hitting the horse with the rope - initiating the run with the rope on the [blank_start]opposite[blank_end] side of the horse's neck than exhibitor's roping hand - [blank_start]dragging[blank_end] the calf, while being tied or after the calf is tied, more than [blank_start]12[blank_end] feet - any attempt by a contestant to position the horse behind the barrier enabling the contestant to rope the animal without attempting to leave the box - [blank_start]inhumane[blank_end] treatment of the animal being worked, such as, but not limited to the rider hitting or kicking the animal

Breakaway Roping is only available in the amateur and youth division.

Breakaway roping is a timed event with a [blank_start]1[blank_end] minute time limit and [blank_start]calves[blank_end] must be used.

As ___ second penalty will be added to the time for breaking the barrier.

Only one loop is allowed in breakaway roping.

In breakaway roping, a judge may, at his discretion, use thing ring steward or other show officials or approved judges to assist as barrier judges and to help determine legal catches or any rule infractions

In dally team roping, the heading horse and heeling horse are to be entered as a team.

Dally team roping: riders aged [blank_start]50[blank_end] and over and [blank_start]females[blank_end] are permitted to have their rope tied onto the horn of the saddle when heeling.

Both teammates in Dally Team Roping must be competing in the class.

Dally Team Roping will be scored on the basis of [blank_start]0[blank_end] to 100 with 70 denoting an average score. Scored from plus [blank_start]3[blank_end] to minus [blank_start]3[blank_end], in half point increments.

The heading horse will be judged on four different maneuvers: - Box and [blank_start]barrier[blank_end] - Running and [blank_start]rating[blank_end] - Setting and [blank_start]handling[blank_end] - Facing

In dally team roping, the following are worth a ___ point penalty for heading horses: - freeze up in the box (refusing to move) - jumping the barrier - setting up or scotching - ducking off - failure to face completely - freeze up while facing

The following is a ___ point penalty for a heading horse in dally team roping: - additional loop on either end

The following is a ___ point penalty for a heading horse in dally team roping: - refusing to enter the box - rearing up in box - broken barrier - running into the steer - refusing to pull

The heeling horse will be judged on 4 different maneuvers:

The following is a ___ point penalty for a heeling horse in dally team roping: - header breaking the barrier

The following is a ___ point penalty for a heeling horse in dally team roping: - additional loop on either end

The following is a ___ point penalty for a heeling horse in dally team roping: - refusing to enter the box - rearing up in box - assuming position on the wrong side of the steer - running into the steer - failure to stop on hindquarters and hold position through the completion of the run - blatant disobedience including kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, and striking

Team Penning: A team of [blank_start]3[blank_end] riders must sort [blank_start]3[blank_end] specifically identified head of cattle from a herd and then pen them at the other end of the arena. Time continues until all unpenned cattle are completely on the cattle side of the starting line, within a specified time limit. The [blank_start]fastest[blank_end] [blank_start]time[blank_end] wins.

There shall be ___ flagmen in Team Penning

In team penning, a snaffle curb or hackamore may be used no matter the age of horse.

Team Penning: Cattle numbers must be a minimum of ___ inches tall.

Team Penning: What is the optimum number of cattle per herd?

Team Penning: what are the minimum and maximum number of cattle?

Team Penning: show management may use [blank_start]60[blank_end], [blank_start]75[blank_end], or [blank_start]90[blank_end] second time limits for each division, but must advertise time accordingly.

Team Penning: a warning must be given to each team at 30 seconds, prior to a final time being called.

Team penning reruns come with a 60 second time penalty.

Ranch sorting: Sort ___ cattle in numerical order.

How many people are on a team in ranch sorting?

There are 2 unnumbered cattle in ranch sorting.

How many members on a ranch sorting team?

In ranch sorting, they always sort cow #1 first.