Rules of the R.T.P.Q.I. 2006.
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1.
 With in a 90 second time limit, a team of three must cut from the herd and pen three head of cattle with the same identity number. Or a time a lotted before the competition start.
2.
 The fastest time wins. However, teams penning three head of cattle place higher than two, and two higher than one, regardless of time.
3.
 A warning if necessary will be given the team working the cattle at 30 seconds, prior to a final time being called. If the warning is not given, the team will be given an immediate rerun using a different cattle identity number.
4.
 All cattle will be bunched on the cattle side of the starting line before the time begins. The line flagman will raise the flag to signal when the arena is ready. Contestants will be given their cattle penning number when the line flagman drops the flag as the nose of the first horse crosses the starting line. Riders must abide by the rules of the association once they enter the arena.
5.
To call for time, one rider must stand in the gate and raise a hand for the flag. The flag will drop when the nose of the first horse enters the gate and the rider calls for time.
b)
 At no time is any horse allowed to enter the pen completely. The maximum length of the horse's body that will be tolerated is any distance between the nose and the croup.
c)
 To remove an incorrect identity number(s) from the pen the riders must work from the outside of the pen.
6.
 A team calling for time with a wrong numbered cow in the pen or over the cow line will be disqualified.
If once time is called, a cow is partially or completely out of the pen, only the cows entirely in the pen will be counted.
7.
 More than three cows across the starting line at any one time will result in disqualification.
8.
 Contact with the cattle by hands, hats, ropes, bats, romals, reins or any other equipment is an automatic disqualification.
9.
 A team will be disqualified by the judge for any action he/she feels to be unnecessary roughness to the cattle or horses, or unsportsmanlike conduct.
b)
 During the competition, a participant can be eliminated for unsportsmanlike conduct on the show grounds without reimbursement of entry fees ie. aggression toward the herd.
10.
 A team has 60 seconds to present themselves in the arena once their team number has been called or at the discretion of the judges.
11.
 Fall of horse and/or rider shall not eliminate the entry; however, any attempt by a dismounted rider to work cattle before remounting will result in an automatic disqualification. All three riders must be mounted prior to calling for time.
12.
 As in all competitions, it is forbidden to show an injured horse.
13.
 If for any major reason, a team must delay their participation, their time will be assigned three positions further in the same order of go.
14.
 All technical difficulties will result in a rerun using a different number, either immediately or at the discretion of the judges, depending upon the circumstance(s).
15.
 Western attire (western hat/safety riding helmet, boots, jeans/western pants and long sleeve shirt with the cuffs attached) is required for entry into the riding arena.Or at the discretion of the judge.
16.
 The contest a judge's decison (red flag )the team will make a deposit of 100$ the Ring Manager to stop the game. The team will recover this deposit if they are right, otherwise the R.T.P.Q.I. will keep this amount.
17.
 A) Any team caught receving help to find the good cows in the herb by someone standing near the fences will be disqualifield. B) A rider indicating the numbers cows the other teams will be disqualify for the day.
18.
 All participants must award the same respect to all individuals associated with the competition, such as is given to the Judges.
19.
 The Show Manager may be consulted on a decision which is in conflict between the two judges during any given competition. A third judge, on the premises, may intervene to help the two judges in their decision making process.
20.
 All competitors must use the Ring Manager to communicate with the judges.
21.
 The Show Manager, has full authority for the enforcement of the rules as specified by the judges.
22.
 Any rider who does not respect the decision of the judges and/or does not conduct himself/herself in a polite manner in front of the judges and the general public will not be allowed to continue in the competition.
23.
 Any intentional contact by the horse or rider with the cows is not allowed. If the contact is viewed by the judge as not being intentional, a white flag will be shown. If there is contact a second time, be it intentional or not , during the same go, the team will be given the red flag and disqualified.
24.
 Extreme roughness will not be tolerated.
25.
 Shoving, hitting, cornering, putting off balance or risking inquiry to the herd, will result in a red flag and subsequent disqualification.
26.
 The entry to the pen is located at 75% of the arena and the starting line is located at 60% of the arena. The pen is 24 feet long and 16 feet wide. The door of the pen is 10 feet wide. The pen is set up 16 feet from the arena wall. These measurements can be changed depending on the size of the arena. If any changes are deemed necessary, they must be done prior to the start of the class.
27.
 The abuse of a horse by the rider, trainer or handlers will not be tolerated anywhere on the Show Grounds; be it in the warm-up area(s) , the stabling area(s) or the arena. This will result in immediate eviction from the show grounds for the day of the infraction by the Disciplinary Committee. All Directors of the R.T.P.Q.I. have the mandate to warn and report abusive riders, trainers or handlers.
28.
 The R.T.P.Q.I. and persons in charge are not responsible for accidents involving the riders and/or horses. You compete at your own risk.
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