Fingers between the reins will be permitted. Both mecate
and bridle reins are to be held in the rein hand.
106.17 If two (2) working cow horse classes are to be held at a
show, they are to be the following:
a) Senior working cow horse shown with bit
b) Junior working cow horse shown with either a bit,
hackamore or snaffle bit at the discretion of the
exhibitor
106.18 If only one (1) working cow horse class is to be held at
a show, it will be working cow horse - all ages – horses six
(6) years old and older must be shown in bit while horses
five (5) years old and younger may be shown in either bit,
hackamore or snaffle bit at the discretion of the exhibitor.
107. BOXING (Novice Youth and Novice Amateur only)
Boxing consists of a reining pattern and single cow work
(boxing) on the end of the arena. The goal of this class is to
introduce the rider to the “boxing” phase of the cow work.
Judging begins when the contestant enters the arena.
There will be no schooling between the completion of the
rein work and the cow work, or between cows if a new cow
is awarded. The penalty for this is -0-. Each contestant
upon receiving a cow in the arena will hold that cow on the
prescribed end of the arena for fifty (50) seconds,
demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control
the cow. It is legal to hold the reins and romal in one hand
(rein hand) while boxing the cow. Time will begin when the
gate closes behind the cow after being let into the arena.
The announcer or judge will signal the completion of the
fifty (50) seconds with a whistle or horn.
107.1 Offered for Novice Amateur and Novice Youth only. If a
youth or amateur have achieved more than 20 points in
Boxing or Working Cow Horse, 15 of which must be “A”
type points, then you are not eligible to compete in Boxing
classes.
107.2 Scoring
Scoring will be on the basis of 60-80, with 70 denoting an
average performance. The same basis of scoring will apply
to both the reined work and the boxing work. In the event of
a tie, the entry with the highest cow work will be declared
the winner. The judge may blow the whistle at any time to
terminate the work. A score of zero (0) will be given if the
work is not complete at that time. Each work will be limited
to fifty (50) seconds and, the judge may request additional
work at his/her option.
Credits
a) Maintaining control of the cow at all times
b) Maintaining proper position
c) Degree of difficulty
d) Eye appeal; timed worked
Penalties are to be assessed, per occurrence, as
follows for the boxing/cow work:
e) One (1) point
i) loss of working advantage
ii) working out of position
f) Three (3) points
i) loss of control and cow leaves end of arena
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