Depending on the event type and class, the maximum time allowed can range from 1 to 2 minutes before the team runs out of time and a horn sounds ending their run. The strategy and approach will vary greatly between teams and classes. With the many factors involved the result is that no two runs are ever the same and the outcome can never be predetermined. The second run usually consists of the teams that finished in the top half of their class with the lowest time after the first run with three cattle penned but a fast time with two cattle penned can sometimes get a team back for the second run. Times and number of cattle penned for the two runs are totaled and the winning team is the one with the lowest total time and the most cattle penned on their two qualified runs.
Cattle penning is a great year round sport.
The associations and affiliations have a calendar of events leading to regional and national finals. Practice sessions and jackpots take place year round giving interested participants plenty of opportunity to improve their horsemanship and cattle penning ability. Cattle penning clinics are becoming more popular and are a great way to meet new people while working on your horsemanship and cattle penning skills. It is a great test of athleticism for rider and horse and a fantastic sportsmanship and camaraderie event. Thanks for visiting our site.