Doctoring Rules

1.  3 minute time limit
2.  Steer must  be roped with a legal head catch within the first minute
3.  No loop limit
4.  All 4 members are allowed to rope
5.  Steer will be sorted off from herd
6.  Team will be opposite end of arena from steer
7.  Team must be behind a chalk line
8.  Judge will flag team when to go - this will start time
9.  Team must head and heel steer
10.  Once steer is roped - steer must be layed down, rope on front feet.  Front feet must be crossed and ropes tight before doctoring. 
11.  Syringe and needle must be handed from one team member to another, not thrown
12.  Time stops when steer has been doctored with syringe and needle on the neck and team member signals for time.

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