Quamby Rodeo - Calf Roping

The essential key to roping and tying is the team work between the horse and the roper. 

Given a head start before  the barrier is released the animal is roped from horseback. The roper then dismounts from the horse and runs to the animal. He relies on his horse to keep everything under control. After the roper has caught the he then throws it on its side and ties three of his legs with a 'pigging string'  that is carried by the contestant in his mouth during the run. If the animal is not on its feet after it has been roped, it must be let up, re-thrown and re-tied.

As the roper finishes his tie the judges take a note of the time it has taken. The roper then has to get back on his horse and ride forward to prove the his tie will hold to the satisfaction of the judge.

If the animal manages to kick free before the judges rule it as a fair tie the contestant will not be given a time for the run.

At the top, winning times are about 10 seconds to rope throw and tie the animal from when it has been released from the barrier 

If the animal is pulled off its feet the roper will be disqualified and fined. If the horse drags the animal after it has been roped there will be a disqualification and a fine. The fines are increased  for certain offences making sure that only properly trained horses are used for this event.