ABBI EVENTS RULES & REGULATIONS
PARTICIPATION:
All participants entering bulls in an ABBI produced or sanctioned event must be current breeders in good standing with the ABBI.
EVENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
All bulls competing in an ABBI produced or sanctioned event must be registered with the ABBI prior to entry.
All bulls must have a DNA verified sire AND dam prior to entry closing time or be subject to penalty.
Bulls may be entered with parent verification pending. Prior to entering, the bull must be submitted for registration and assigned an ABBI registration number. A $500 ($250 per parent) penalty will be added to the entry. All bulls must be age verified and EID tagged before competition.
Bulls must be in the Owner/Partnership inventory of those entering the animal or under an ABBI competition agreement. The agreement can be found on the website. www.aabinow.com/forms.
AGE VERIFICATION:
Bulls must FIRST be ABBI Registered, have a legible permanent brand (fire or freeze) ID number and an original Certificate of Registration prior to age verification. Bulls must be ABBI age verified, no sooner than 18 months old and no later than 34 months old from the date of birth in the registry. Bulls must be verified by an ABBI approved licensed veterinarian according to the ABBI approved mouth chart (L. Man Cropsey, DVM Golden, Colorado), be EID tagged and be verified to be 34 months or less. EID tags should not be placed in animals that are determined to be too old.
(ABBI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AGE VERIFY AND / OR DISQUALIFY ANY BULL ENTERED AT ANY ABBI PRODUCED OR SANCTIONED EVENT.)
A copy of an age verification report should be retained by the owner for their records. Remember to ask the Vet for a copy. Copies can be requested from the ABBI office. The fee is $15.
ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION:
Bulls must be branded (fire or freeze) with a permanent legible ID number and have an EID tag in place. Bulls not branded as mentioned herein may be disqualified from any ABBI produced or sanctioned futurity and may forfeit any/all fees and expenses paid.
In the event ABBI questions the legitimacy of any animal’s permanent identification markings, ABBI reserves the right to take a DNA sample on any entered animal in order to compare DNA samples, without notice to or consent from the animal owner.
ENTRIES:
Entries will be taken through the ABBI office or www.abbireg.com for any ABBI event. Entry open date will be event specific and posted prior to each event’s opening date. Methods of entry: On-line, with credit card payment; Fax, with credit card payment; US Mail with personal checks, cashier’s check, money order, or credit card. An administrative fee of 2% will be charged for credit cards. Mailed entries and mailed payments must be in the office by the close date and time posted. No entries will be accepted without payment.
Entry open date will be event specific and posted prior to each event’s opening date.
Entry close dates will be one week prior to the event, unless otherwise noted. Entries and entry fees MUST BE IN THE ABBI OFFICE by 5:00pm (Mountain Time) on “entries closed” date (not postmarked by entries closed date).
In order for a bull to be considered entered in any ABBI produced or sanctioned event the following must be received in accordance with the entry deadlines listed above:
If entering by mail or by fax, a completed and signed entry form containing the ABBI #, the herd number and bull’s name and a copy of the age verification must be included. The entering owner’s name must appear on the registration certificate as the owner of the bull being entered. If the bull is owned by a partnership, that partnership must have an ABBI competition agreement and, at least one of the partners listed as the owner on the registration certificate. If a partnership or lease agreement exists which does not allow for the owner’s name to appear on the registration certificate, entries may still be made, but ONLY if the parties provide the ABBI office with a valid copy of the lease. The entered bull’s name must appear as it appears on the registration certificate or the bull’s registered name will be changed in the registry to match the entry by the ABBI.
If entering on-line, on-line entry must be submitted and payment received in the ABBI office by 5:00pm (Mountain Time) on entries closed date.
All fees must be paid in full or received by 5:00pm (Mountain Time) on “entries closed” date. Acceptable forms of payment include: personal checks, cashier’s check, money order and Master Card, Visa, AMEX or Discover credit cards. A wire transfer of funds is an acceptable form of payment. A service fee will be assessed for all wire transfers.
ENTRY FEES:
At all ABBI produced or sanctioned events, entry fees will be event specific and will be posted prior to entry open date.
ENTRY LIMITS:
At all ABBI produced or sanctioned events the number of entries accepted may be event specific, and will be posted prior to the entry open date. An animal cannot be dual entered at any single ABBI event.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
All bulls competing at an event will be required to show a record of a negative TB test and a negative Brucellosis test within one year from the date of the test, and prior to the competition date, unless otherwise approved through the ABBI office. (Please check individual state animal health rules to ensure you are compliant with state animal health laws.) A copy of these tests and a Veterinary Health Inspection will be required. Specific requirements for individual states may differ, so be sure to check with your vet to verify requirements. These tests and inspections must be presented at check-in time. Bulls that do not meet these requirements will not be allowed to unload or compete and will forfeit entry fees. A producer may request additional requirements that must be approved by the ABBI and will be posted as ground rules in entry information. The ABBI Lead Judge may request a VET RELEASE on-site for an injury prior to the event.
TESTING:
The ABBI reserves the right to collect samples including, but not limited to tissue and / or fluids, from bulls for any reason deemed necessary, specific or otherwise.
DUMMIES:
All bulls competing in an ABBI produced or sanctioned event will be bucked using an ABBI approved dummy. Dummy will be applied by designated contract labor.
COMPETITION FORMAT:
At all ABBI produced or sanctioned dummy events, bulls will be bucked for four seconds.
JUDGING GUIDELNES:
Event producers must use a six judge system. The modified ABBI Average System will be used. All ABBI produced or sanctioned events must use PBR approved judges. ABBI has the right to refuse any judge hired for a sanctioned event.
Bulls will be scored using five categories: Buck, Kick, Spin, Degree of Difficulty, and Intensity. Zero (0) to five (5) points, including quarter points, may be awarded in each category, with all five categories added up to form a score of up to twenty-five (25) points per trip, per judge.
ELECTRICAL DEVICES & FOREIGN OBJECTS:
Any and all electrical devices used to stimulate the animal will not be allowed for use inside the bucking chute. Foreign objects in flank will not be allowed. Any owner not adhering to this rule is subject to disqualification of the animal involved in the particular incident, and/or total disqualification from the competition in its entirety and forfeiture of entry fees. In addition, failure to adhere to this rule could result in suspension and/or fine as outlined in MISCONDUCT & CHEATING.
HORNS:
All competing bulls must have their horns tipped (broken or loose horns are excluded from this rule) prior to arriving at check in for the event, and be determined to be the size of a 50 cent piece. All Yearling bulls must have their horns tipped (broken or loose horns are excluded from this rule) prior to arriving at check in for the event, and be
determined to be the size of a 25 cent piece (or reasonable efforts made on these young bulls). At the discretion of a judge or ABBI event representative, if an un-tipped or inadequately tipped animal arrives at any ABBI produced or sanctioned event, the bull will be sent to be tipped off site and you will also receive a penalty. Failure to comply may result in forfeit or loss of any and/or all fees and related expenses to the owner.
DRAW/CHUTE POSITION:
Bucking order will be determined by random draw. You may not change the delivery of the animal, once the bull has been checked in without being assessed a $250 penalty. If delivery is changed prior to check in, but after the draw, positioning may be changed at the discretion of production.
TIE BREAKERS:
There will be no tie breakers employed at ABBI produced or sanctioned events unless specified in the ground rules, prior to the event entries opening.
WITHDRAWAL:
Prior to entries closing a bull may be withdrawn without penalty or forfeit of entry fees. After entry closing, owners may withdraw animals from competition for any reason. However, doing so will forfeit all entry fees, unless a Vet Release is obtained. In the event a Vet Release is provided to the ABBI Office, entry fees will be refunded, and the bull will be ineligible for entry for 30 days from the Vet Release date.
PERSONNEL:
At all ABBI produced or sanctioned events, only designated individuals will be permitted to conduct their specific tasks. Certificate of Insurance by the promoter must be submitted and accepted by the ABBI office, prior to the event.
EVENT GROUND RULES:
Specific ground rules may exist for an ABBI produced or sanctioned events and will be posted prior to event entries opening. Failure to adhere to posted ground rules will result in disqualification and/or fine. Ground rules will be posted prior to event entry date.
EARLY ARRIVAL EVENT CHECK-IN:
If you are traveling from a distance and plan to arrive prior to check-in, you must contact the on-site ABBI representative or the ABBI office at least 24 hours prior to arrival to ensure pen space is secure and available. Animals will then need to be checked in with ABBI officials during the designated check-in time. Failure to contact ABBI in advance could subject you to fine. Check-in will be 12:00pm to 6:00pm. See event ground rules for event specific check-in.
Sanctioning Guidelines for Futurity Events:
In order to comply with all ABBI and/or PBR sanctioning guidelines:
The Promoter will agree to all terms and conditions in the Promoter’s Manual. See promoter’s manual for details.
JUDGING GUIDELNES:
Event producers will use a six judge system, judged on the five category system. The modified Average System will be used by taking the combined six scores and dividing by six, the average will then be multiplied by four to give the bull score to the thousandth of the point. This score will be used to determine places. Scores are then rounded to the closest quarter point to get the final score of record.
Bulls will be scored using five categories: Buck, Kick, Spin, Degree of Difficulty, and Intensity. Zero (0) to five (5) points, quarter points may be awarded in each category, with all five categories added up to form one (1) to twenty-five (25) points per trip, per judge.
American Heritage Futurity
Q) Why is the animal nominating, also referred to as naming, process required?
A) The purpose of the nominating
process is to allow the breeder to choose the animal(s) they feel have
the best bucking potential. Once the breeder has nominated the animal
and has paid for a position (spot) in the AHF, that specific animal is
then eligible to participate. Once the bull has been nominated, that
spot is reserved for that bull only. If the position is sold, only the
nominated bull is eligible to participate under that spot. There are no
bull substitutions. The purchaser of the bull and position is then
responsible for maintaining the payments according to the schedule if
they wish to maintain the bull’s eligibility. If the animal and spot are
sold, the animal must be transferred into the buyers name and a signed
letter from the seller must be sent to the office notifying ABBI of the
transfer of the animal and sale of spot.
Q) When it is time to nominate (a.k.a. name) a bull or bulls for the American Heritage Futurities (AHF), what do I need to do?
A) The purpose of nominating a
bull is to choose the animal(s) you are planning to compete with at the
2025 AHF. The animal MUST have an ABBI Registration number and DNA
testing completed by March 30, 2024 for the May 2025 AHF. Each bull is
automatically entered in American Heritage but does have to be nominated
by March 30. The payment needs to be made each due date. Entries are
done on www.abbireg.com. If a payment is missed there is a penalty to
catch up. At any time a payment is not made that means the bull is out
for competition. The only payment that is refunded is last payment if
it is a vet out.
· Name – either name the animal or use your herd ID.
· Number – hip brand or herd number
· ABBI # - Registration number
American Heritage Schedule
3/22- 3/30/24 Nominations $200
6/10-6/27/24 sustaining $200
9/9-9/16/24 sustaining $200
12/9-12/16/24 Nominations $200
3/8-3/15/25 Nominations $200
4/8-4/15/25 Final payment $525
Events
Q) What information is required to enter a bull into an event?
A) To enter an event, the entry form has to be complete with ALL
the information required. In addition to the entry form, mouthing
charts must be in the office; if they are not already on file, you need
to mail or fax them in. A copy of the chart and the registration
certificate sent in with the entry will expedite the process. A form of
payment (a check, credit card, money order, or cashiers check) is
required at time of entry. You are welcome to enter an event online, via
fax or by mail.
Entry Requirements:
1. Completed Entry Form
2. Copy of Bull’s Registration Certificate
3. Age Verification/Mouthing Chart
4. Entry Fee Payment
Q) What items are required for Check-in at an event?
A) Requirements for Check-in
1. Health Papers
2. Proof of a negative Tuberculosis (TB) and negative Brucellosis (Bang’s)
3. An
Electronic Identification (EID) Tag is in the bull’s ear. If the tag
has fallen out you are required to bring the bull’s EID/Mouthing
information.
4. If you are going to enter an event and have questions, please contact the office.
EID Tags & Veterinarian
Q) What is the process required to become an ABBI approved veterinarian?
A) The veterinarian must contact
the ABBI office and we will provide them with the information that they
need to be ABBI approved Veterinarian.
Q) Where do I obtain an EID tag?
A) EID tags may be obtained from
ABBI at the time of animal registration, as long as the animals are
being registered in their birth year. After we receive an order for EID
tags, the animals' brand numbers will be imprinted on the tags, after
which we will ship the tags right to the breeders. If the tags are not
ordered at the time of birth year registration, or if the animals are
not registered in their birth year, then the animals must be taken to
the vet between the ages of 18 - 34 months according to their registered
date of birth for age verification. The vet will order the tags from
us, and we will ship the tags to the vet for application. EID tags cost
$15 plus shipping & handling.