2025 Rule Proposals
MEDICAL AND VET RELEASE
Current Rule: Pg 21 Medical and Vet Release, and all mentions of this rule throughout the rule book
Proposal: Remove all current rules about vet and medical releases and replace with new rule.
Releases
- KPRA contestants are allowed two (2) releases per season. Releases carry a charge of $25 per rodeo released ($5 payable to entry line and $20 payable to general fund). Releases begin with the first performance/slack used, and contestant cannot compete for seven (7) days after releasing; however you will be able to enter during this period. Violators will be fined $250 and no earnings will count toward standings.
a. Release can cover any rodeos currently entered that fall outside of the seven (7) day release period, if needed.
b. Contestants entered in multiple events can choose to release from one or more of their events. In this case, only events released from fall under the seven (7) day release period.
c. Contestants releasing from a rodeo must contact the rodeo secretary (not the KPRA secretary) so their fees are not paid out. It is the responsibility of the contestant to notify the rodeo secretary at least two (2) hours prior to the performance in which the contestant is in so that their fee does not go into the payoff. If contestant fails to properly notify rodeo secretary and their fee is included in the payoff, contestant shall be responsible for fees. All KPRA members’ fees are guaranteed at all KPRA 1st approved rodeos and will be added to the pot as if you have competed. ANYTIME your fees are paid out, you are responsible for them.
1. Contestant must also provide release information to KPRA secretary within seven (7) days of beginning release date, including which rodeos and events they are to be released from.
2. If contestant is releasing from slack, they must notify rodeo secretary at least two (2) hours prior to evening slack or morning slack, and at least two (2) hours prior to performance if slack is after the performance.
Current Rule: pg 21 Medical and Vet Releases
If contestant has not arrived at the arena when it is time to compete, stock will be turned out. NO STOCK IS TO BE HELD FOR LATE ARRIVALS, NO EXCUSES. Entry fees should be paid upon arrival, no fine levied, provided stock contractor has received a stock charge.
Proposal: Move this rule to Suspension List, Fines, and Turnouts. Remove this sentence: Entry fees should be paid upon arrival, no fine levied, provided stock contractor has received a stock charge.
Reasoning: Fines should be based off of whether this is a notified turnout or a non-notified turnout.
CO-APPROVAL POLICY Page 30
Current Rule: 2. The Board of Directors of each association must approve the rodeos to be co-approved. Co-approvals must be scheduled a reasonable time prior to the rodeo.
Rule Change: The Board of Directors of each association must approve the rodeos to be co-approved. Co-approvals must be scheduled 30 days prior to the rodeo.
Reasoning: For a KPRA to be listed, the Sanction Agreement must be filed 30 days prior to the rodeo. The same guidelines should apply to co-sanction approvals. This allows members ample time to make plans to attend.
Page 31
Current Rule: 6. There will be no more than ten (10) co-approved rodeos from each co-approved association during a rodeo season. These rodeos will be determined by the Board of Directors at a scheduled meeting. Any existing co-approved rodeos as of January 1, 2019 will be in a grandfather clause.
Rule Change: There will be no more than ten (10) co-approved rodeos from each co-approved association during a rodeo season. These rodeos will be determined by the Board of Directors at a scheduled meeting.
Reasoning: With 7 co-approving associations, this is a potential for up to 70 co-approved rodeos per year. The co-approvals have been exceeding the limits the past few years. In 2024 these were the number of co-approvals per association:
IPRA - 15
CPRA - 13
NSRA - 12
CePRA - 11
ACRA - 10
M-SRA - 7
UPRA - 7
If we take out the grandfather clause we can stick to the limit of 10 co-approvals per association. It will be the responsibility of the Board of Directors to choose which co-approvals are most beneficial to the general membership in the event that there are more than 10 rodeos from each association that want to co-approve.
PAY-OFF SCHEDULE Page 37
Current Rule: 1. Average placings…This money shall not count for Championship Points but instead will be ground money.
Rule Change: 1. Average placings…This money will count towards the contestant’s money count for year-end standings.
COWGIRLS BARREL RACING Page 73
General Rules
Current Rule: 3. The barrel race will be the last timed event during a paid performance, and arena is to be kept clear during the event. LBR may be run first during slack provided the stock contractor has informed Central Entry before entries open for that rodeo.
Rule Change: No change to the rule, but split this section from the previous part of this rule giving it its own number.
Reasoning: This rule often gets overlooked by contractors and committees because it is hidden behind an unrelated rule and has created issues. By splitting it out, it will be easier to find and be followed/enforced.
Current Rule: 13. A number less than 10- or 12- barrel racers can be approved by rodeo committee or stock contractor; however, ground must be raked after the same amount in the entire rodeo and slack if a lower number of barrel racers is chosen. Dragging at a lower number is highly recommended to reduce the risk of injury to horse and contestants.
Rule Change: 13. A number less than 10- or 12- barrel racers can be approved by rodeo committee or stock contractor; however, ground must be raked after the same amount in the entire rodeo and slack if a lower number of barrel racers is chosen. All rodeos will be required to drag after half the number of contestants the rodeo is set up for.
Reasoning: It has become an industry standard to drag at half, and is now required at WPRA rodeos.
Current Rule: 4. There shall be no rubber or plastic barrels or barrel pads used.
Rule Change: 4. Barrels will be 55 gallon steel drums. Both ends of the barrel must be enclosed. Barrels should be brightly colored or barrel covers should be used. If barrel covers are used, they should be used in slack as well as performances. There shall be no rubber or plastic barrels or barrel pads used.
Current Rule: 15. Contestant will be allowed to set up for her run as necessary, without circling unless there is a center gate. A spin or pivot is acceptable on a side gate. There will be no intentional dismounting. In the case of a center gate, forward motion must be maintained in and out of the arena. A committee and/or stock contractor may require running in and out OR running in only if they desire. If a stock contractor chooses this option, it must be posted at the secretary’s office as well as on the website entry site. Failure to comply with any of the above will be a $50 fine.
Rule Change: Split this rule into these two parts as 15 and 15.a along with changes to part a.
15. Contestant will be allowed to set up for her run as necessary, without circling unless there is a center gate. A spin or pivot is acceptable on a side gate. There will be no intentional dismounting. Failure to comply will be a $50 fine.
a. A committee and/or stock contractor may require running in and out OR running in only if they desire. Whichever option is chosen must be posted at the secretary’s office with the barrel pattern measurements.
Reasoning: Part a. of this rule has not been followed or enforced. I think it is overlooked because it is grouped in with the first part of the rule. I think that posting it at the office is sufficient to let the barrel racers know if they are allowed to set up or must run in and/or out.
