Built Ford Tough Series 
Touring Pro Division Upcoming Event: Louisville, KY PBR Touring Pro Division | Feb 24-25 | Louisville, KY
World Finals Upcoming Event: Louisville, KY PBR Touring Pro Division | Feb 24-25 | Louisville, KY
Have you ever wondered when exactly does the clock begin? Or how does a rider win style points?
Learn what it takes to be the best at the toughest sport on dirt and get bull savvy with the Official Rule Book of the PBR. There's more to it than you think.
A qualified ride is 8 seconds. The clock starts when the bull's shoulder or flank breaks the plane of the gate and stops when the rider's hand comes out of the rope, the rider touches the ground or the rider's free arm touches the bull.
Four judges rate each rider and each bull on a scale from 1-25. Those points are added together and divided in half to reach a rider score and a bull score of between 0-50. Those numbers are then combined to reach a final ride score between 0-100.
The bull always receives a score, even if the rider is bucked off. His score is based on his degree of difficulty. Judges look for drop in the front end, kick in the back, spin, and direction changes.
A rider only receives a score if he lasts the required 8 seconds. Judges look for control - the ability of the rider to successfully counter the moves of the bull. Spurring is not required, but tends to demonstrate control, and can add points.
If the bull's performance is sub-par (negatively affecting the ride score) or if a foul occurs during the ride (the rider is rubbed against the chute, the bull stumbles, the flank strap detaches, etc.) judges can offer the rider a chance to take a re-ride.
Riders earn points at each Built Ford Tough Series event based on three things: their ride scores, their finish in each round, and for their overall finish in the event.
