Spirit of Sportsmanship

Mary Wigg Memorial Award

Mary Wigg was a competitor at the Teton County Fair for many years. She successfully showed her horse each year, always exhibiting grace and commitment. In 1999, Mary was the winner of the Teton County Fair High Point Champion. She passed away only two months later, following a lengthy battle with cancer. The Teton County Fair Horse Show Committee annually commemorates Mary’s spirit, strength, and sportsmanship by presenting the award to a competitor who carries with them these same qualities.

On Sunday, July 30, 2023, each competitor in the Non-Pro Western Performance classes will be judged on their sportsmanship. We encourage both the competitors and the folks who knew Mary to attend the presentation of this award at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the Rodeo Arena.

Rules and Regulations: Team Sorting teams are all open. A team of two (2) riders must move cattle, one at a time, from one pen to another in numerical order, starting with the number called by the announcer. Time will start when the first horse crosses through the opening between the pens. If already sorted cattle cross back into the original pen or if the wrong numbered cow goes through, the team will be disqualified. There will be a top ten call-back. The team with the most cattle sorted in the fastest time on the combined two runs, wins. There is a 60-second clock. The draw will be pick two (2), draw one (1) or all rides can be drawn. If a contestant wishes to ride only one (1) time, their partner will be drawn. The number of places to be paid out is dependent upon the number of total entries collected, plus any added money. If contestants are number by any association, the cap for any team is eight (8). Team organization or any rule changes are at the discretion of the TCF Horse Show Committee. This event will be capped at 100 total teams.

DIVISION 4: TEAM BRANDING

Tuesday, July 25 ¿ 5 PM ¿ Rodeo Arena

$60 OF OPEN ENTRY FEE WILL BE JACKPOTTED, $30 IS A STOCK CHARGE

$30 OF MIXED NUT ENTRY FEE WILL BE JACKPOTTED, $30 IS A STOCK CHARGE

Rules and Regulations: Team Branding OPEN: any team. Team Branding MIXED NUTS: 2 of 3 team members must be one of the following: over 50, 14 & under, or female. The length of the Rodeo Arena will be split in half so two (2) teams may run safely and at the same time. There will be a four (4)-minute time limit for each team. If a team member is a no-show, the whole team will scratch. The event will be capped at 80 teams. Any team member may enter each division four (4) times. The same team may enter each division one time. Each team consists of three (3) members. All three (3) team members will start on horseback and at one end of their assigned arena. The cattle will be at the other end of the same arena. The judge will decide the placement of the brand. No belly catches.

When time is signaled, one teammate will rope a cow around the head or horns, another teammate will then heel the cow around the hind leg (s). Before the cow may be branded, it must be stretched – two (2) hind feet, two (2) front feet, and horses facing. Once the horses are faced, the third teammate may get off their horse and transfer the head rope to the front feet. There is no penalty if the cow kicks out of the rope, as long as the feet are replaced prior to branding. The third teammate may then brand the cow, in the location as specified by the judge, run back to their horse and get on. Time is signaled upon the branding iron being placed back in the bucket. Any roughing of the cattle, as determined by the judges i.e. high-hocking or choking, may result in disqualification.