SHW529. DALLY TEAM ROPING. The heading horse and the heeling horse are to be entered and scored individually, not as a team. If a contesting horse makes more than one run as a header, or as a heeler, it must be designated ahead of time as to which run is to be judged.
SHW529.1 All heading and heeling cattle shall be protected by horn wraps.
SHW529.2 Legal catches are required by both the header and heeler. See LEGAL CATCHES.
SHW529.3 The roper on the horse being judged may throw only two loops. If more than one loop is thrown, rider must recoil rope and build additional loop or loops. If the roper fails to catch, he will retire from the arena with no score.
SHW529.4 The rider who is heeling for the header may use two loops within the one-minute time limit from the time the steer is released from the chute.
SHW529.5 The rider who is heading for the heeler may use two loops.
SHW529.6 The header must head the steer and the heeler must heel the steer. Horses cannot switch positions.
SHW529.7 Riders are to stay mounted. When both ropes are dallied and both horses are facing stretched steer, run is completed. Prohibit excessive stretching of the steers. Definition of excessive stretching is intentional and continuous stretching of the steer after the horses have faced. The rope must be wrapped around the saddle horn at least one complete turn before it is considered a dally. Riders age 50 and over and females are permitted to have their rope tied onto the horn of the saddle when heeling.
SHW529.8 Each contestant will select the other member of his team, who may or may not be competing in this class.
SHW529.9 The amateur being judged may be assisted by anyone, amateur or non-amateur.
SHW529.10 The youth being judged may be assisted by any youth, -contestant or non-contestant, or any adult.