Teams
Each team is comprised of four members and each member assumes a specific task or skill. If a team member gets injured, the remaining three must carry on without him or her. Riders are allowed to ride twice, however, the team must change at least one rider (the same four people cannot ride together twice).

Events
Sorting requires the team to sort numbered calves out of the herd. There is a 1 minute and 30 second time limit. Time will start when a horse’s nose crosses the time line and the team will be given a number. The calves with that number needs to be sorted and pushed across the starting line. Time is counted or stopped once any part of the last calf touches the line or time runs out. If a calf does not remain across the line or other cattle are allowed to cross the time line the team will be disqualified.

Doctoring showcases the teamwork and skill of the team. Ten head of cattle will be at the end of the arena. Time will start when a horse’s nose crosses the time line and the team will be given a number 1-10. The team will then have to rope the numbered calf they are given. The "vet" must stand at a designated area until the calf is roped and dallied. At which time the "vet" may leave the designated area and "doctor" the calf with shaving cream. The calf is "doctored" when shaving cream hits any part of the calf. Time is called when the "vet is back touching the gate in the designated area. The "vet" can not rope the calf and no dragging of the calf is allowed. The only calf allowed across the time line is the designated calf. There will be a 1 minute and 30 second time limit.

Add Um Up tests the math skills of the riders. Eighteen head of cattle will be at the middle of the arena. Time will start when a horse’s nose crosses the time line and the team will be given a number 3-27. They have 1 minute and 30 seconds to cut out 3 head whose numbers add up to the number given. Time will stop when the last calf crosses the time line.