SHW525. TIE-DOWN ROPING. The roper may throw only two loops and must be done so within a one-minute time limit. The one-minute time limit is from the time the calf leaves the chute until the roper signals the time is complete. Although the time limit stops when the roper signals the tie is complete, the horse will continue to be judged until the rider has mounted the horse and ridden forward.
SHW525.1 In open competition, if more than one loop is thrown, the roper must carry a second rope tied to the saddle, and this rope must be used for the second loop.
SHW525.2 Youth or amateurs who desire to throw the second loop, may recoil rope or use a second rope tied to saddle.
SHW525.3 If the roper fails to catch, he will retire from the arena with no score.
SHW525.4 Any catch that holds is legal, but rope must remain on calf until tie is completed and roper has mounted horse.
SHW525.5 If calf is not standing when roper reaches calf, the roper must re-throw calf by hand, crossing any three feet, and tie with not less than one complete wrap and a half hitch. In select amateur classes only the select roper will not be required to re-throw the calf. In amateur classes a select amateur exhibitor must re-throw the calf.
SHW525.6 Rope must be run through a foul rope around the horse's neck, and may, at the discretion of the rider, be run through a "keeper". If a keeper is used, it must be attached to the noseband of the tie-down but never in front of the head stall and cannot be attached to the bridle or bit.
SHW525.7 Only the roper may touch the calf while the horse is being judged. Roper may dismount from either side and leg or flank calf.