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Editor's Thoughts! Welcome to the April / May Edition of The Australian Campdrafting Magazine. How lovely is the rain! A huge sigh of relief for a lot of people I would say. In this edition we have some great articles including the Family mare Donrica Miss Dior; she certainly has a story behind her that is worth reading about and yet again it shows how strong our Campdrafting family really is. Nutrien has been run and won and a huge congratulations must go to all the Winners and Place getters and to all of the Vendors and Purchers at this year's sale; Wow what a sale it was! I was sure this year was going to be tough, with the season like it was and no sight of any reprieve I truly thought this year was going to be back financially. How wrong was I, the prices were fantastic and a massive credit to all of the vendors and trainers who presented this year as the horses haven't looked better. Huge congratulations to the Nutrien team once again, they certainly had to think outside of the box with cattle numbers and the weather completely against them. I personally think the Buffalo worked! Our front cover this edition is of Anna Smith and Tayah. This photo I thought really showed just the love and support within the Campdrafting families. Tayah was just about to have a run in the draft and a few words of encouragement goes a long way. Photo Credit: Framed Forever Fotos
Rural Kempsey
I was honored to speak on behalf of The Classic Ladies Foundation at the 2020 Nutrien Classic sale and yet again this amazing group of ladies pulled together and raised $65K for our two chosen charities, the Rural Aid - Buy A Bale and Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. As one of the Ladies I can't thank everyone enough for their support and their generous donations that we receive every year! We even had a Lovely lady this year celebrate a birthday and she asked for no gifts, just a donation to our foundation in which she presented us a cheque to the value of $500. It is this type of support that blows us away each and every time. We are very proud to say we are now over the $422,000 mark and all of these funds are donated directly to charities. The Classic Ladies are proud to be hosting two Women In Campdrafting clinics this year, one in Tumut NSW and one in Goondiwindi QLD with the dates to be confirmed, so watch this space! Until next time, Campdraft Well, Travel Safe, Ride Safe and Keep Smiling.
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Donrica
Miss Dior
Donrica Miss Dior is a highly competitive campdraft mare with her two riders, Craig and the young Mac Sheppard in the saddle. Most weekends when the Sheppard family and their prized Australian Stock Horse mare go campdrafting they bring home a ribbon or two. Young Mac and Donrica Miss Dior rattle one around the pegs in the Juvenile Draft. Then, Craig brings home the bacon in the Open Campdraft. This bright, bay, athletic, eight year old mare is the ultimate family campdraft horse to have on the truck. Back in 2011, at the Killarney Campdraft was where it all began for the Sheppards and Donrica Miss Dior. Craig’s wife Tracy was watching the campdraft action ring side with close family friend Gwen MacMillan. As usual, the pair were enjoying themselves, being social whilst they quenched their thirst. Craig started a young mare for the first time, and they placed first in the Novice Draft. Gwen 12
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asked Tracy, “What is Craig going to do with her now?” “I think he wants to breed her to One Moore Daddy,” replied Tracy. Gwen MacMillan’s generous nature came to the floor and replied, “I know where I can get him one of those.” At the time, close friends of Gwen, Jeremy and Julie Knight had their mare Knights Stephanie with a One Moore Daddy foal at foot on her property at Brymaroo. Gwen and Jeremy did a deal. She swapped Jeremy a racehorse for the One Moore Daddy/Knights Stephanie filly foal. Later, when the filly was 18 months old, Gwen gifted Craig and his family Donrica Miss Dior. The Sheppards trucked her home to their property at Peak Crossing, Queensland and began breaking her in.
Craig and Tracy’s three boys, Trent 20 years old, Billy 18 and Mac 16 years old have always worked together, helping each other break in and train their horses. Donrica Miss Dior was no different but proved she was quite a unique equine that they all loved and appreciated. Craig remembers, “She absolutely hated being ridden in the arena and doing circles. She was sour on that. We would just get out and ride her in the paddock. She was a quiet going mare but when we started her on cattle and put a beast in front of her, she came alive. She loves working cattle.” Craig worked Donrica Miss Dior at the abattoir as a young mare. Penning cattle up was the daily routine, she stood up to the long hours and the hard grind of it all. Donrica Miss Dior with Craig as the prime pilot began her campdraft career in April 2016. She had a couple of starts before gaining her first sash, which was a red ribbon in the Maiden Campdraft at Cambooya. Winter passed by, then in Spring, Donrica Miss Dior was triumphant in the Novice at the Brymaroo Buckle Campdraft in October. The victory was extra special for the Sheppard family as Brymaroo is Gwen MacMillan’s hometown Campdraft. Everyone was delighted and the celebrating was executed on a grand scale. Also,13 year old Mac placed for the first time with Donrica Miss Dior in the Brymaroo Buckle Juvenile Campdraft. They had a gallant run and collected the third bow. The One Moore Daddy daughter is an athletic, speedy horse that just loves campdrafting. She is a feminine beauty with a huge and powerful rump, but she possesses the renowned trait from her Grandsire, a Romeo head. Her ability in the cut out yard is exceptional. Craig said, “She’s so quick and it feels like you have heaps of time in the yard, she’s so powerful.”
When this mare is in the arena campdrafting, she stretches out with a low head carriage. Donrica Miss Dior’s acceleration after cattle is outstanding. Craig sends her, she claims the beast in dominant fashion and the mare’s determination is expressed on her face. “She tries and gives 100% every time,” said Mac. In less than three campdraft seasons, which were riddled with drought conditions, Craig and Donrica Miss Dior broke into the Open ranks. They achieved four Novice Campdraft wins and their first Open blue sash was the Rathdowney Memorial Open Campdraft in April 2018. Mac Sheppard is a prominent, young horseman with stacks of talent and has developed an awesome partnership with Donrica Miss Dior. She is kind and super responsive to Mac’s commands. Together they have won or placed in nearly every juvenile campdraft they have entered. This campdraft season alone the pair have sat at the start of the presentation line on five occasions from almost as many starts. Mac enjoys riding her at home in the paddock and up the hills for exercise. Mac said, “She still doesn’t like doing circle work, either do I so we just go for a ride.” History shows the Sheppard family have had many notable horses with long, competitive campdraft careers. Donrica Miss Dior has just started hers. Already, it has been exciting to say the very least. She’s a strong mare with an electric passion for working cattle and enormous potential. Craig adores campdrafting her but admits the partnership between Mac and Donrica Miss Dior is pretty special. It will be interesting to see how much Craig shares Donrica Miss Dior with his soon to be 17 year old son. This special
gift of a mare is loved and treasured by the whole family.
Story by Fiona Radke Photos: Sue Waldron and Framed Forever Fotos
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Classic Campdraft and Sale 2020 Nutrien Classic wraps up as the highest-grossing sale to date Australia’s nine-day premier campdrafting competition and performance horse sale, The Nutrien Classic concluded its 2020 event on Sunday 9 February; and has been declared a huge success.
against us. But the results generated during the event are a testament to the positivity and dedication of our competitors, buyers, vendors and spectators who have worked tirelessly to prepare for The Classic,” he said.
So far, The Classic has generated more than $7.65 million in horse sales, with several sales still under negotiation and processing. With the average selling price currently sitting at $15,813 and a clearance rate of more than 84%, the 2020 Classic is now recorded as the highest-grossing sale over its 13 years; and the fourth year running that the sale has exceeded $7million.
The sale wasn’t the only side of the event that shone brightly, with riders traveling from all over the country to participate in the highly regarded campdraft competition. The Classic saw a total of 1,166 nominations and 398 individuals take to the arena to battle it out for a share in over $270,000 worth of prizes across 11 different event categories.
Koobah Performance Horses was the purchaser of this year’s top seller Branchvale Metal Alloy – a stallion by Metallic Cat out of Reys Little Hottie - on account of Emdee Enterprisers, who sold for an incredible $126,000 on day four of the sale.
The winners in each category for the campdraft competition are as follows:
Stand out prices from the sale also include Depco Pastoral’s purchase of Wicked Duck on account of ESTL John Brekelmans for $77,500; and Balmoral Downs Stock Horses purchase of Eagle Brave on account of B and E Mooney for $44,000. Metallic Storm on account of Jim and Lynda MacCallum was passed in during the sale at $75,000 but later sold to Metallic Storm Syndicate for $100,000. Nutrien Equine's Mark Barton said event organisers are delighted with the overall success of the event. “The quality of competition, horsemanship, and breeding displayed over the past nine days have been incredible to see. There’s no doubt; our industry has experienced several challenges this year – from floods in Northern QLD to crippling drought and the recent bushfires – the odds have been 16
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Troy Palmer from Coolah, NSW won the Martins Stock Haulage Open Campdraft, riding Hells A Comin, Owned by Terry Snow. Beau Beutel from Kalbar, QLD won the Charlie Maher Young Guns Campdraft riding Reys Ya Garter, owned by Corey and Trudy Holden Zane Haberman from Springsure, QLD won the AELEC Bar Gelding Dash for Cash riding Hang Time, owned by J and S Maguire. Joshua Smith from Gracemere, QLD won the Pryde's EasiFeed Australian Performance Horse Challenge, Riding GI M Hard, owned by David and Kaelene Smith. Bonnie Hiscock from Maffra, VIC won the Jimmy Matthews' Memorial Ladies Dash for Cash riding Bamalam owned by Bonnie Hiscock. Ben Seidel from Warwick, QLD won the 4 Cyte Masters Campdraft riding Glendeen Shick, owned by Ben Seidel.
485 of 569 Lots Sold (85.24%) Gross $7,654,500.00 Average $15,782.47
Jason Lindley from Gracemere, QLD won The Nutrien Classic Campdraft riding PV Grasshopper, owned by Tory Acton. John Lee from Manilla, NSW won The Dalgety Stallion Shootout riding Jats Bar Adios Acres, owned by Jats Bar Stock Horses. The Classic Ladies Foundation, a group of women from all over Australia who are associated with the campdrafting and performance horse industry, again rallied together at The Classic to raise funds and awareness for their annual charity of choice. This year, The Classic Ladies Foundation was supporting Rural Aid and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, two issues that have deeply affected their community. Across the nine days, The Foundation sold more than 800 custom caps, ran several raffles, held a luncheon and received the funds from one of the water buffalo sold during the sale, which has generated more than $65,000. Since establishing five years ago, The Classic Ladies Foundation has donated all proceeds from their fundraising efforts directly to the charities they support.
contribution to The Classic has assisted in the transportation costs for the water buffalo we purchased from The Northern Territory, as a way to counteract the impact the drought was having on sourcing livestock for the event. “We are excited to see what the rest of 2020 has in store for the Australian Performance Horse industry and campdrafting sector – an industry that we love and are proud to contribute to."
“See you at The Classic, 2021!”
The Nutrien Equine team extended their gratitude to all of those who helped to make the event possible. “The Classic is a great event and an annual highlight for many that would not be made possible without all those who lend a helping hand,” said Mark Barton. “We cannot express our thanks enough to the team at AELEC, our sponsors and supporters, the competitors and vendors, the spectators and our wider Nutrien team, who all play a huge part in making The Classic an annual highlight. “We also extend our thanks to Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, whose $5,000 Australian Campdrafting Magazine - April / May 2020 17
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SALE - Geldings Top Prices - 2 Year Old Geldings
Top Prices - 3 Year Old Geldings
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Top Prices - 4 Year Old Geldings
Top Prices - Open Age Geldings
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SALE - Mares Top Prices - 2 Year Old Mares
Top Prices - 3 Year Old Mares
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Top Prices - 4 Year Old Mares
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Top Prices - Open Age Mares
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SALE - Stallions Top Prices - 2 Year Old Stallions
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Top Prices - 3 Year Old Stallions
Top Prices - 4 Year Old Stallions
Top Prices - Open Age Stallions
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NUTRIEN CLASSIC
WINNER
JASON LINDLEY and PV GRASSHOPPER The Judge - Nigel Kable The Total Prize Pool
including round money, trophies and prizes for the NUTRIEN CLASSIC Draft is valued at
$100,000
The Winner Receives
$40,000 John Burgun Roohide Saddle valued At $6,000 Eddie Fisher Trophy Buckle Easy On Rugs Trophy Rug Nutrien Equine Garland and Sash Service Fee to Timed And Tuned valued at $1,980 Toni and Kathy Mortimer - Token Brahmans and Horses All finalists received Nutrien caps and Castine Wines
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4CYTE $500 and a service fee to Shines Like Metallic donated by Beljay Performance Horses Matt Stanger riding Moore Park Mr. President - 23 24
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Original Vendor Award
The original vendor of the winning Classic horse receives a Jaye Hall Bronze Trophy and $5,000 sponsored by Nutrien PV Grasshopper - Beale Group Trust
Highest Placed Registered AQH $1,000 cash sponsored by Australian Quarter Horse PV Grasshopper and Jason Lindley owned by Tori Acton and Damien Kenny
Facts!
PV GRASSHOPPER Sold out of the 2019 Sale Lot 334 for $30,000 Top Price Gelding Sold By: Beale Group Trust Purchased By: Tori Acton
Sire: IMA SMOOTH BLUE CAT Dam: JUST ONE MOORE AQHA# Q83960 2019 Sale comments "Extremely talented well bred gelding, fully cutting trained by Todd Graham. He was a finalist at the NCHA St George futurity. Dam is a full sister to the legendary One Moore Spin and the producer of NCHA money earner Metallic Moon."
Yarrawa Park Classic Aggregate The highest combination score in the Challenge and the Classic receives $1,000 and a choice of service fee to a Yarrawa Park stallion This Cat’s Slick Scores of 171 and 154 Ridden by Cody Stevens Owned by CKS Performance Horses
Highest Placed Registered ASH Trophy Rug + $500 Sponsored by The Australian Stock Horse Society Lyra Parks Kart Me N Oak Ridden by Steve Comiskey Owned by Mark York
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Jason Lindley riding PV Grasshopper
Zane Habermann riding Hang Time
Steve Comiskey riding Lyra Parks Kart Me N Oak
Tim Hollis riding Watchirs Vivid
Hugh Miles riding Connor Mooregregor
Jade French riding Balala Icecool Acres
Ben Hall riding Willbe Stylish
Joe Payne riding Barmac Lashes
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4CYTE $500 and a service fee to Shines Like Metallic donated by Beljay Performance Horses Matt Stanger riding Moore Park Mr. President - 23
Destination Tamworth Gelding Incentive 1st 2nd 3rd
Zane Haberman Hang Time 182 Jason Lindley PV Grasshopper 180 Hugh Miles Connor Mooregreggor 89
Jimmy Matthew Memorial Ladies Draft 1st 2nd 3rd
Bonnie Hiscock Bamalam 88 Jessie Britton Talafa Rey Dox 87 Kate Schiffman Broomfield Little Diamond 85
NUTRIEN CLASSIC JACKPOT Paid a total of $9,240 1st Zane Haberman = 2nd/3rd Tim Hollis Hugh Miles 4th Ben Hall 5th Ian Laurie
Hang Time 263 $4,620 Watchis Vivid 260 $1,617 Connor Mooregreggor $1,617 Boonara Trustee 252 $924 Autumn Gleam 251 $462
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4 Cyte Masters Campdraft
WINNER
BEN SEIDEL and GLENDEEN SCHICK Sponsors for the Masters Draft Maverick’s Western Wear Wazzacow Luke and Leah Whitehead - Lealukas Performance Horses Easy On Rugs 4CYTE
The Judge - Simon Dodwell The Total Prize Pool
including round money, trophies and prizes for the 4CYTE Masters Draft is valued at
$25,500
The Winner Receives
$5,000 Winner’s Cheque Wazz-A-Cow System valued at $1895 Boulet Boots and Serratelli Hat from Mavericks Eddie Fisher Trophy Buckle Easy On Rugs Trophy Rug Nutrien Equine Garland and Sash Service Fee To Bonlac Gigolo valued at $2,200 - Luke and Leah Whitehead Lealukas Performance Horses 28
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All finalists received Nutrien caps and Castine Wines
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Facts! GLENDEEN SCHICK Sold out of the 2019 Sale Lot 28 for $27,000 Sold By: Will Durkin Purchased By: Ben Seidel Sire: SODA DARCY Dam: CLARKES STUD PERFECTION ASHS #237791 2019 Sale comments "Schick is an exceptional horse that should go on to be a top competitor. From limited starts a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th in futurity drafts for 2018. Finishing 3rd in the Future Stars series. Very regretful sale " Australian Campdrafting Magazine - April / May 2020 29
Michael Hancock riding Crozier's Vogue
Steve Comiskey riding Laredo
Pete Comiskey riding Miss Gabreyelle
Nigel Kable riding Midori
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2020
MARTINS LIVESTOCK HAULAGE OPEN DRAFT
WINNER
Troy Palmer and Hell's A Comin The Judge - Luke Whitehead The Total Prize Pool
Including Round 1 and Round 2 round money is valued at
$30,000
The Winner Receives
$8,000 Nutrien Garland, Sash and Eddie Fisher Trophy Buckle Easy On Rugs Trophy Rug Service fee to Soda Justice from Michael and Jan Wilson - Willdraft Performance Horses All Finalists received Nutrien caps and Castine Wines
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$500 Pete Comiskey riding Duck N Down - 23
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Facts!
Hell's A Comin Sold out of the 2018 Sale Lot 145 for $47,500 Sold By: Authentic Quarter Horses Purchased By: Willinga Park
Sire: BOBS HOCKORY RIO Dam: ONE HELLOFA SPIN AQHA# Q62783 2019 Sale comments "Chloe has had all the hard work done and is ready to go win! She is a super athlete willing and fast, consistently marking 23 in the yard. Easy breeder producing 5 embryo foals. Her mother needs no introduction."
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Troy Palmer riding Hell's A Comin
John Mulchay riding Stratton Gest Rosie
Rodney Mckinnon riding Expression
Laine Bennett riding JR
Joe Payne riding Westlake Confection
Michael Hiscock riding Bewick
Marcus Curr riding Bobadil Fashion
Peter Stevenson riding Binnia Oracle
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CHARLIE MAHER MEMORIAL
YOUNG GUNS DRAFT
WINNER
Beau Beutel and Reys Ya Garter The Judge - Darren Shorten The Total Prize Pool
for the Charlie Maher Memorial Young Guns Draft is
$13,000
The Winner Recieves
$1,000 winner’s cheque Jay Hall trophy bronze replica of Charlie Maher Mavericks Boulet Boots + Serratelli Hat Eddie Fisher Trophy Buckle Easy on Rugs trophy rug Nutrien Equine Sash and Garland Service fee to Chevin Ivory $3,300 Nigel and Carol Kable All finalists received Nutrien Trophy Hats and finalist ribbons
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Beau Beutel
“it was a dream come true to ride a horse of the calibre of Reys Ya Garter in the Charlie Maher Young Guns Memorial Campdraft. I really want to thank owners Corey and Trudy Holden again for the trust they had in me to ride Rey and the opportunity given to me by regular jockey Hugh Miles to put him through the course.
Now I know first-hand just how good he is. I’ve never ridden a horse that tries his heart out as much as Rey does. From the moment we picked a beast, he knew he had just one job to do. He’s an absolute champion. Thanks also to Nutrien, sponsors and the cattle donors. Without them it would be impossible to have such a great event."
I owe a lot to Hugh and the Miles family; Hugh has really been a fantastic mentor. I had seen Hugh compete on Reys Ya Garter and thought he was something special then.
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HIGHEST SCORING AQHA Beau Beutel Reys Ya Garter $1,000
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Beau Beutel riding Reys Ya Garter
Wyatt Young riding Amac Conway
Matthew Moffat riding Peptoxena
Dean Jones riding Braunstone Oak
Bonnie Hiscock riding Bamalam
Darby Ryan riding Kals One Moore Tribute
Kate Schiffmann riding Broomfield Little Diamond
Travis Bandy riding The Ranch Four X Gold
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DALGETY STALLION SHOOTOUT
WINNER
John Lee and Jats Bar Adios Acres The Judges - Peter Black and Darren Shorton The Winner Recieves
$1,250 Nutrien sponsored Garland, Sash and Eddie Fisher Trophy Buckle Photograph from Jo Thieme $1,500 stallion services voucher from Scone Equine Group $1000 cash highest scoring registered Quarter Horse
HIGHEST SCORING AQHA John Lee Jats Bar Adios Acres $1,000
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Facts! Jats Bar Adios Acres is a true example of dedicated horse people striving to breed better horses by breeding from only the best and using the best stallions to pursue their ambitions. John Lee started campdrafting in the early 90’s and his early success was mostly due to a little home bred palomino mare, Jats Bar Radium’s Amber. Out of a pony/ thoroughbred cross mare and sired by Radium Bruce, she loved working cattle and with John and daughter Tracy competing on her, she went on to win and place in many drafts, including the ABCRA Championship Ladies, before winning the Cassilis Open Campdraft in 1996. This was to be her last draft as she was then retired to stud due to injury. Amber was to become a successful broodmare and the foundation dam of the good horses to come at John and Barbara’s Jats Bar Stud. Her foals included Jats Bar Rivoli Whisper and Open Campdraft stallion Jats Bar Radiums Coster. Her last foal, born in 2003, was a black filly by popular Abbey bred sire Adios Reflect named Jats Bar Radiums Reflection. Unfortunately she was injured when only a few days old and after a very long battle she beat the medical odds and survived. She was never able to be ridden but being well grown as a 2 year old she was sent to Acres Destiny. The resulting foal, a black colt named Jats Bar Adios Acres always had that “X factor”. Carrying the beautiful bloodlines of Acres Destiny, Adios Reflect and Amber, John decided to keep him as a colt.
Owned By: John and Baraba Lee Manilla, NSW Sire: ACRES DESTINY Dam: JATS BAR RADIUMS REFLECTION - HSH ASHS# 180699 Adios Acres was broken in and started by John and competed in local Australian Stock Horse shows, where he won many championships in Led and Working sections. As a 3 year old he was prepared for the 2010 Snaffle Bit Cutting Futurity, but injury prevented him from competing. The 2011 Cloncurry Challenge and Paradise Lagoons Campdraft was John and Adios’s next goal and the months of the training for both the Snaffle Bit Futurity and Cloncurry provided the excellent grounding for the successful campdrafting career we now see him having. Consistency is the feature of his career which started in 2013, with several 2nd placings prior to winning their first draft at Upper Horton. This was followed by success at the ABCRA National Titles in January 2014 resulting in him winning the 2013 ABCRA Maiden Horse of theYear. While competing in only a limited number of local drafts in the following three years, Adios Acres continues to impress with his stunning looks and the enthusiasm he shows when working cattle. Australian Campdrafting Magazine - April / May 2020 41
John Lee riding Jats Bar Adios Acres
John Hardie riding Lenas Conman
Hugh Miles riding Times Up
Simon Dodwell riding Wallabah Excell
Peter Boulton riding Destinys Serenity
Terry Hall riding Hazelwood Mantic
Kimberly Sammon riding Smartys High Card
David Thorne riding A Little Turbulence
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Round 1 1st = 2nd-5th
Hugh Miles Adam Wallen John Lee David Murphy Joe Payne
Times Up 93 Doongara Manpower 90 Jats Bar Adios Acres 90 Mobile Pricetag 90 Spin Rey 90
Round 2 1st David Thorn 2nd Mark Buttsworth =3rd-4th Kimberley Sammon Pete Comiskey
A Little Turbulence One Stylish Pepto Smartys High Card Duck N Down
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Kimberley Sammom Smartys High Card Huge Miles Reys Ya Garter Berry Shann Chauffeur Driven
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Overall Winners 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
John Lee Jats Bar Adios Acres John Hardie Lenas Conman Hugh Miles Times Up Simon Dodwell Wallabah Excell Peter Boulton Destinys Serenity Terry Hall Hazelwood Mantic
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Prydes Easifeed Challenge
WINNER
Joshua Smith and GI M Hard Sponsors for the Challenge
Prydes EasiFeed Navaho Trailers – Horse Trailer Yarrawa Performance Horses – Service fee to the ighest place horse out of the challenge + campdraft (average) Easy on Rugs Mavericks Western Wear - Boots & Hat Boonara Performance Horses (Huon & Colleen Smith) – Service fee to Boonara Mentor
The Judges - Ron Wall and Peter Rogan The Total Prize Pool
including round money, trophies and prizes for the Prydes Easifeed Challenge is valued at
$20K Plus
All finalists received Nutrien caps and Castine Wines
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Facts! GI M Hard Sold out of the 2018 Sale Lot 286 for $45,000 Sold By: JND VENTURES PTY LTD Purchased By: D L SMITH Sire: HARD HAT HENRY Dam: GI JANE AQHA #90093 2018 Sale comments "Genetics to go all the way, he has had 3 months with Aaron Wheatley. Jane herself is an open mare, winning all her grades and open drafts, a proven producer with progeny earnings of 80K. Ridden through by Hugh Miles."
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Emma O'Shea riding Royalle Time to Fly
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Joshua Smith riding GI M Hard
Michael Wilson riding Miss Royal Rosie
Des Burns riding Miss Genisis
Jason Leitch riding Little Rattler
Cody Stevens riding Erin This Cats Slick
Lindsay Doyle riding Jats Bar Sequin
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Round 1 - Dry Work 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Joshua Smith Jason Leitch Nathan Wilson Des Burns
GI M Hard Little Rattler Shortys High Card Scarlet Chisum
Round 2 - Wet Work 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Emma O'Shea Des Burns Andrew Clarke Michael Wilson
Royalle Time to Fly Miss Genisis Stylish Lenny Trinity Acres Remedy
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Classic Foundation
2020 was another big one for our 5th year of fundraising at the Classic We started the event at Tamworth with our AGM held at the lovely AQHA offices across the road from AELEC – our team only meet face to face a couple of times a year so it was great to spend some of this time in such lovely surrounds. Classic Ladies Foundation also fundraises at Warwick Gold Cup and we are the new custodians for the Women in Campdrafting event – but the Classic is where it all started for us and we love being part of the action. Before the Classic our total fundraising efforts for the last five years had reached $357,000 – we are very proud to say with your help and another $65k from Tamworth we are now over the $422,000 mark – all of these funds are donated directly to charity. This year we were fundraising for Rural Aid Australia / Buy A Bale and Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation – as always, amazing organisations to support - we can’t wait to send them our donations. Our first event at the Classic was a clinic for the ladies with Wyatt Young and Andrew Stallmann – the clinic concept was started a few years back when Jason Leitch asked if he could donate his time and do something to help 48
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our fundraising – thanks to Jason the clinic went ahead, was a great success and has continued each year with instructors from the previous year’s Challenge including Felicity Burton and Lindy and Scott McNaughton – the feedback is always positive and thoroughly enjoyed by the the 30 ladies that enter each year. This year’s Monster Raffle was fantastic as always - 27 draws, 27 fabulous donors and $30,000 in prizes – with tickets only $10 each, buyers were keen to be part of the action and kept us busy on our stall – we also sell tickets online for those that can’t get to Tamworth. Merchandise for this year included pink polos, handmade scarves, coffee cups, carry bags and hat pins – some of these items are still available online if you are keen to keep on supporting us and purchaseing some lovely pieces at the same time. Our beautiful Classic caps never disappoint and the new ones sold out as expected – all 800 - no surprises here but we are very happy to report that everyone in the line-up got to take caps home – we will be increasing our order numbers again for the next fundraisers. Our Classic Luncheon held on Super Saturday, February 8th was our biggest yet, with over a hundred people in
attendance – entry was $45 each and included a beautiful meal prepared by the new caterers at AELEC and a load of lucky door prizes. If you didn’t get there this year make sure you book it in for 2021 – if you prefer to stay in your sale seat let us know and we’ll deliver your lunch to you – you will love it!
Thank You To All Of Our Valued Sponsors
This year’s Charity Auction items started at Lot 456 with Bulla Damo – a 2016 bay gelding by One Moore Playboy; Damo was very kindly donated by Mark and Shelley Ruff from Bulla Lyn ASHS and expertly prepared by Cody O’Neill – Damo was purchased for Damon Peacock. Following Damo our 2nd item went under the hammer thanks to Mac and Gayle Shann’s donation of another service fee for One Moore Daddy – Jonathon Byrnes was the lucky buyer. Our final item for the charity auction were two Water Buffalo donated by Nutrien Equine – one went home to Cantaur Park with Mac and Gayle Shann and the second one went to Bathcreek Pastoral. Enormous thanks to Mark Barton and Nutrien Equine for the time and effort put into our items that are sold in the middle of their amazing sale. This year we were thrilled to recruit a new member to our team at Tamworth – Christine Jones has been instrumental in developing and organising the Young Ambassador Quest and has now joined our team for all of our adventures. Welcome aboard Christine and thank you for adding us to your already busy life. The Young Ambassadors Quest was held again in 2020 – four fantastic young women entered however only three of them were available to come to Tamworth for the week. They were a great asset to our team and jumped in and helped out all week long with last year’s winners Alice and Katie. This year’s winner was Sophie Heffernan, runner up Lexie Belcec and 3rd place went to Tahlia McDonald – congratulations girls and thank you to everyone who supported the Young Ambassadors Quest. Now that the 2020 Classic is over it’s back to the planning board for us as we continue with the next 12 months of events and fundraising – we would like to take the opportunity and thank every person who supports and donates to our fundraising – we cannot do this without you. Sandra Beirs On behalf of Classic Ladies Foundation Team Kandee Thorn, Carolyn McNabb, Gayle Shann, Janine Fenwick, Julie McNaughton, Mark Barton, Kate Jones, Janine Fenwick, Toni Hart, Katrina Walsh, Shannon Brown and Christine Jones
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Sophie Heffernan In August 2019 I saw an advertisement for the 2020 Classic Ladies Foundation (CLF) Young Ambassador Quest. Upon discovering that their chosen charities for the year were Rural Aid and Ovarian Cancer Research, I was eager to jump on board. After witnessing the devastating effects of drought first hand I was determined to raise funds and awareness as well as a social opportunity for local farmers suffering through a terrible drought in my local community. In a short time with the help and generosity of many local businesses, we managed to organise a black tie event where I am so proud to say that the Bega Valley community raised over $14,000 for Rural Aid, money that only a few months later would generously return to the Bega Valley in the form of semi loads of hay following devastating bushfires. Something I am extremely passionate about is educating the general public about agriculture and related industries; I believe portraying a positive image about our industry can go such a long way. Upon finishing a season in the stock camp at Nerrima Station (WA) in 2017, I came home to Candelo only to fall ill, ending up in a medically induced coma for four days due to a life-threatening illness, encephalitis. Although my recovery has been tough and ongoing, I mention this because it has given me the opportunity to mentor many young girls about the importance of grit, resilience and having a positive mindset. Becoming a finalist in the CLF Young Ambassador Quest was an experience I will remember forever. It gave me a platform to raise awareness and funds for causes which are very close to my heart. In attending the 2020 Nutrien Classic I met the two other finalists, Lexi Belcec and Tahlia 52
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McDonald where we made lifelong friendships; it was so great to work with two like-minded girls. Something thath really stood out to me was meeting and working amongst the Classic Ladies, they all have different backgrounds and different stories to tell. The way they come together to raise so much money and awareness to so many worthy charities is an absolute credit to each and every one of them. It was an absolute honour to meet each and every one of them and it is something I will never forget. I am extremely grateful to be the 2020 Classic Ladies Foundation Young Ambassador and can't wait for the year ahead.
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Pryde’s EasiFeed NCCA National Champion Rider Title Event 2020
The Pryde’s EasiFeed NCCA National Champion Rider Title event 2020 was held at Tamworth as part of the Nutrien Classic event. This was the second year we held the event with Nutrien, and once again ‘nothing was too much trouble for them’. Great venue, great staff. Thank you to Nutrien Equine and Mark Barton together with Lachie Maxwell and their crew of great helpers in the yards. In tough times we would sincerely like to thank the cattle donors, who without them, could not run. Ellerston, Neil Livestock, Tom and Emma Armytage, a huge thank you. Our sponsor/competitor function is a great chance for all the riders, sponsors and helpers to get together. The event is sponsored by the NCCA and was another great success thanks to the Nutrien Equine team and especially Janine Fenwick from the Classic Ladies Foundation for setting up the event and assisting throughout the evening.
Thanks also to Rod Kidner for his continued efforts, help and support during the event. Pryde’s also sponsored five bags of feed for the Judges Award which was awarded by Judges Darren Shorten and Peter Black to Jack Sutherland from Team SCA who came in 2nd place overall. Ben Rossiter from Campdraft Training Online (CTO), sponsored three rugs: one rug for each round winner and caps for the final winner and placegetters. John Davison from Davo’s Whips donated a handcrafted 16 strand Kangaroo hide whip valued at $600, which this year was won by Ken Boulton for horsemanship. We sincerly thank Judges Darren Shorten and Peter Black for taking time to judge and be part of our event. The judges are selected each year at the NCCA AGM by the delegates from each association.
The hotly contested title is sought after by competitors from the four associations, with Pete Comiskey from the ACA taking out the title riding Harry. Pete received a beautiful Championship Belt Buckle from Holland Customized Services, a rug sponsored by the NCCA, a handcrafted bit from Rod Kaye Bits and Spurs, a service fee to Kniepps Conray donated by Yarrawa Park Stock Horses. Pete also received part of the $25,000 prize pool put up by our major sponsor Pryde’s EasiFeed. All this for a zero-entry fee from the NCCA, just by finishing in the top 5 riders and top Lady Rider in their respective association.
Each team has an opportunity for their association to select a charity of their choice, with $2,000 on offer to the winning team to donate.
The event is staged over three rounds, with the highest total aggregate rider declared the winner. The top five riders and Champion Lady Rider from each of the four Campdrafting Associations in Australia, being the Australian Campdrafting Association (ACA), Australian Bushman’s Campdrafting and Rodeo Association (ABCRA), Southern Campdrafting Association (SCA) and Gippsland Campdrafting Association (GCA), come together to compete against one another for the title of 2020 Pryde’s Easifeed NCCA National Champion Rider.
A last shout out to the many wonderful helpers who made the task of running the event so much easier and Kelly Smith and the Nutrien team for all your help with admin. Having Steve Condell on board to commentate is a huge plus as he brings so much energy, professionalism and knowledge to the event.
This event was again made possible with the large and continued support of Pryde’s EasiFeed, who donated cash and products to the value of $25,000. All Associations join with the NCCA in thanking the Pryde’s family for their generous sponsorship. Pryde’s donated 160 bags of Easi Going, with each team member receiving five bags each. The winner of each round received five bags, the Judges received five bags each and the Overall Winner received 10 bags. 56
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Team GCA chose Drought Angels, Team SCA chose Heart Research Australia, Team ACA chose Royal Flying Doctors and Team ABCRA chose Where There’s A Will. The eventual team win went to Team GCA, the smallest of all associations. Well Done Team GCA and your charity Drought Angels.
Thanks everyone and congrats to the winners and competitors who took part in the event for taking the time to travel to Tamworth. Look forward to seeing everyone again next year.
Inaugural Future Leaders Youth Forum This year the NCCA was excited to hold their Inaugural Future Leaders Youth Forum at Tamworth during the Nutrien Classic. The idea was part of the NCCA's Strategic Plan and was run and organised by Vicki Hiscock and Cheryl Joosten, with great assistance from the Nutrien Equine group and the NCCA committee. The Forum was open to youth aged 15-25yrs from the Southern Campdrafting Association, Gippsland Campdrafting Association, ABCRA, Australian Campdraft Assoc and Pryde's EasiFeed. The following youth that were selected and attended from their associations where: SCA Lexie Belcec, Bec Sim, Brooke Dodwell, Harry Steiger, Alice Fitzpatrick, ACA Hayley Condon, Lucy Cunningham, GCA Johnny Holz, Trinity McInnes, Angus O'Loughlin, ABCRA Katie DeJong. As part of our first NCCA Future Leaders Youth Forum 2020 we were fortunate enough to have Damien Hall from
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Bits and Pieces
A Special Thank You Thank you to the committee at the Mayanup Campdraft, Judges Brandan Holland and Phillip Panomarenko, cattle donors, the Nix and Bagshaw families, fellow competitors, Clare and Roger Angel at Bridgetown Tyres for the beautiful bridle, Dalgarup Laser for the lovely etched glasses, Andrew at Hesketh Quarries for the rug, who happens to be my neighbour, better drop of a beer! Your contribution to this great weekend has not been wasted on me... I am so grateful and still very excited. Treo Vimm....This lil horse is magic, Vimm is the cruisiest pony to have in the paddock and a jet to ride. Vimm was purpose built by Mum and I, her Grand dam was my Open Mare “Teronalie Voleet”, I broke her in and have done every bit of work on her. This has got to be the greatest journey, I believe, you can have with a horse... it’s testing and challenging, heartbreaking and heart warming... it takes a lot of time.... a decade in fact.... which makes this win “massive” for me. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea to persevere on a journey like this, but it is certainly mine. Thank you to all the beautiful people who have phoned, put up messages, yelled for me from the grandstand and congratulated me, it certainly means the world to me.... From a dark place, my horses have been the small light that I have followed..... it’s been a testing journey but a worthy one.... my journey has taken me a long way out of my comfort zone and I have embarked on a new road. This affirms I have taken the right turn..... thank you coach Wei Peace .....Can't get enough of this new drug.... Without a doubt the one person I wanted to tell was watching from “the holes in the floor of heaven”, although she already knew, I am still inspired to be the best version of me, because of you... miss you everyday... I was blessed to have some very special time with her lifelong friend and my namesake, Dawn Norrish, such a special moment.... still Mum's loyal friend ..
“He's gone to announce in heaven” Edward (Ted) Joseph Hintz 03.06.1934 - 29.02.2020 Aged 85. On Saturday evening the heavens gained another cowboy, whilst “Peel Valley” lost a family member, our industry lost a true blue Australian legend, an NCHA Hall of Fame Member and one of the best voices ever heard in the rodeo and cutting circuit in Australia. Ted was an incredible mentor, pop figure, teacher, handyman, storyteller and mate to everyone who worked here at ‘Peel Valley’. He could be found supervising in 'Teddy's chair', filling waters, organising the tool shed, inventing, feeding up, running horses around, getting cattle in, teaching a dog a new trick, delivering ice creams to the girls or watching everyone ride around and around in circles until they packed up for the next show so he could kick back and watch Hugh on the livestream. Ted had time for everyone who was willing to listen and learn, and if you were one of those lucky few you would have learn't a valuable lesson for life. His calm demeanour was one of his most valuable traits, nothing was ever a problem to Ted, no job too big.
As all campdrafters know though, next weekend is a whole new beginning. Campdrafting is such a levelling sport... meanwhile I am soaking this good feeling up....
His passion and knowledge of the horse industry was admirable and his determination and love for life showed through each day when he’d voluntarily arrive at the barn by day break with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, ready to go.
Dawn xoxo
Ted’s presence will be greatly missed.
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Remembering Alex
It has been 10 years already now, 10 years on the 2nd of May, We were walking cattle past Kynuna when we got two phonecalls that day. The first one with the question, ‘Was it true Donk had passed away?’, A second one from Kerry brought us to our knees with what she had to say. We often think and talk of Alex and in our memory, it is extremely clear, Alexander William Turner, you are a friend we hold so very dear. We can laugh now and reminisce old times but heck it was hard at first, For that day and onwards when he left us, we felt our hearts would burst. There are so many things we remember that bring a smile to our faces, The Christmas rodeo run comes to mind, we three sure covered some places! Not only the roads in that Toyota but of larrikin teenage years well spent, Many miles, many stories told, dreams of the future, many places we went. Everywhere from Moolooloo in the Territory to Glen Innes in the South, Everybody loved him as nothing bad ever came from his mouth. Those turned down laughing blue eyes, lovable nature and welcoming grin, Men, women, young and old, kids and animals…he drew everybody in. He could be goofy but he was smart and everything he did with pride, You’d go a long way to find a harder worker and man, could he ride! His kids carry on his legacy, you’ve only got to look at them to see, Habits and features of Alex shine through in them both oh so clearly. On that fateful day he left this earth, he left our hearts with cracks a mile wide, But we will never forget our great friend with his old black hat tipped to the side. Jaye Hall 2020
Warwick Campdraft 2019 Congratulations
Angus Capel riding Baileys Spice on winning the highest placed Associate Rider at Warwick 2019.
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A step back in time - EPIDOSE 5 John's father used to say "Johnny would run a mile to catch a horse to ride a hundred yards." At 79 years of age John tells his story of introducing his family to the love of horses. He shares some of the memories as a judge, competitor and dedicated committee member of the Duaringa, QLD Campdraft Committee for 23 years. Taking part in an RM Williams course back in the 80's, John talks about the work and materials that now make his whips famous for what they are and where it all started. Listen to some of the greatest history humbly shared by John and get a glimpse of where it all began. LISTEN: APPLE - WEBSITE - SPOTIFY Australian Campdrafting Magazine - April / May 2020 61
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2019 ASC Premiership Awards
Fifty ASCA members, horse owners, board members and sponsors from all over Queensland converged in the ‘beef capital’ of Queensland; Rockhampton, for the 2019 ASC Premiership Awards and held at The Stirling Motel in early March. Guests arrived dressed ‘to the nines’ and ready to celebrate the achievements of many talented horsemen and women in the stockman’s challenge industry. An informal greeting started with a few cold beverages, a hot roast dinner along with a lot of laughter and socialising before the formalities of the celebrated awards began. Doug O’Neil, the ASCA president, opened the evening by congratulating and celebrating everyone involved within the challenge industry and on the eve of International women’s day Doug made special mention the valuable contribution the women competing and behind the scenes make to this sport. The presentation commenced with the Rookie Challenge Rider of the Year buckle presented to the talented up and coming horsewoman from Eidsvold, Gina Hamilton and presenting the ribbons to the top 10 rookie riders. The Open Challenge Rider of the Year buckle was presented to Nathan Wilson from Biggenden, South Queensland for 64
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the second year running. Nathan was also the rider of the Horse of the Year ‘Royalle Double your Money’ collecting the premiership buckle on behalf of Genie Anne Woodall. Des Burns from Mareeba, North Queensland received the prestigious Classic Challenge Rider of the Year buckle for his successful year. For the first time, a service fee to the very talented young colt G I M Hard kindly donated by Dave and Raylene Smith was also donated to the winner of the Classic rider title. Des was very thankful to the connection of G I M Hard for this wonderful prize. The 2019 Classic Horse of The Year award, won by Scarlet Chisum (RS Chisum) was accepted by Des Burns on behalf of owners Jason and Kirsty Taylor. Des also placed second in the Classic Horse title on Miss Genisis. The ASCA would like to extend their congratulations to everyone who attended the awards to help celebrate the achievements of competitors. There is a lot of work, time and money that goes on behind the scenes for these riders to show their horses each weekend at such an elite level and it was a pleasure to have the awards to showcase these achievements. Articles and Photos supplied by: ASCA
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Meet Des Burns - ASCA Classic Rider of The Year 2020 Des Burns, from Mareeba far North Queensland, was the recipient of the prestigious award for the 2019 ASCA Classic Rider of the Year. Des spent 2019 traveling around Queensland to attend the ASCA affiliated Stockman’s Challenge events, taking out multiple placings and wins throughout the year. HOW DID YOUR STORY WITH HORSES BEGIN? I was too young to remember the first time I sat on a horse but one of my earliest memories was after kindergarten my brother and I would go down the paddock with a step ladder and climb up the side of my grandfather's retired race horses and just sit there while they grazed. Growing up learning to ride for me was different to most kids. The horses I rode were bad mannered or spoiled and looking back very unsafe to ride and I’m not sure how we never got hurt but we have some good stories and learnt some valuable lessons from these bad experiences. I was given my first well bred horse when I was 13 and I was fortunate enough to get some older horseman working on the place to give me a hand to break her in. They also gave me a box full of Tom Dorrence, Ray Hunt and old cutting videos. By the time I was 16 I had broke a handful of horses in and enjoyed it but cow horses were what I wanted to ride. HOW DID YOU BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE STOCKMAN’S CHALLENGES? When I was 20 I worked in USA looping cutters which led me to being able to ride some non pro horses. When I got back to Australia I started breaking in trying to earn a living and doing odd jobs mustering and driving trucks to survive. An opportunity came up in 2012 for me to work in an outback tourist show riding some liberty horses I had trained which was the perfect opportunity to get my name out there and get paid to do what I love. My co-worker in that show said she wanted to have a go at this “Stockman's Challenge thing” at Horse of the North in Charters Towers so I said I may as well have a go too. By the time I got to Horse of the North I realized I was out of my depth with trainers like Mark Buttsworth, Nathan Wilson and Ron Wall but here I was, an old mate from Cape York with no idea. It was awesome to just be around these guys and the best part was everyone was really easy to talk to. I ended up making the final and finished 12/12 but the experience was priceless. I competed at Cloncurry later that year then returned the following year to the same events on a Playboy Roy mare and finaled at Cloncurry. I didn't have any classic horses then until Nathan Wilson rang me up and offered me a Tassa N Smart mare for the 2016 year. I rode Tassa’s Pretty Chick and in her first outing won the Cape York Classic Challenge. I missed finaling at Monto and Horse of the North. We then loaded the big mare up and headed to Cloncurry. I knew I had an awesome mare but would never imagined winning Cloncurry. We won the prestigious 2016 Cloncurry Challenge and she went on to win a maiden, open and an open cow horse and open challenges the following year.
After the success on Pretty Chick, I was out to prove it wasn’t a fluke so I was on the lookout for a couple of Horses. 2017 I came 4th on another Tassa N Smart horse, Rathcool Batman. THE STORY BEHIND THE 2019 CLASSIC HORSE OF THE YEAR - ‘SCARLET CHISUM’ & RESERVE CHAMPION ‘MISS GENESIS’ - ridden by Des Burns At the 2018 Landmark Classic sale we purchased a three year old, Miss Genesis, and Jason and Kristy Taylor asked me to look for a horse to buy and sent with me to challenge. Out of 680 horses for sale I shortlisted it to two horses, one being an RS Chisum filly ‘Scarlet Chisum’. I heard that Scarlet was a "quirky" filly but from the moment I saw her I knew I could get along with her. The Taylor's bought Scarlet and I brought both horses home to Nth Queensland and gave them a job. Scarlet very rarely saw the arena, most of her training was done out in the paddock to keep her mind fresh and liking her job. We showed both mares lightly through their three year old year with Scarlet getting a futurity win. By the time they were 4 Scarlet still wasn’t quite ready but I hoped by the time show season rolled around things would start to come together which they did. In her first 3 starts she had 2 second places to her stablemate Miss Genesis who won the 2019 Cape York and Tablelands Classic Challenge and 2019 ARBC Classic Challenge. Scarlet had a big win at the 2019 Horse of the North Classic Challenge and finished off the year with some places at other challenges. Scarlet Chisum secured the prestigious ASCA premiership Classic Horse of the Year and our mare, Miss Genesis, as the 2019 Reserve Champion. The success of these 2 amazing mares gave me the 2019 ASCA Classic Rider of the year which was a goal I had set myself. WHAT MAKES A GREAT CHALLENGE HORSE? I believe any horse can be a challenge horse as long as you're keen to have a go but if you want to be a serious competitor the horse I look for first and foremost is a cow horse, one that wants to look at a cow and enjoys it. After that I look for a horse that's compliant and is willing to be guided along with it's athletic ability. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR UP AND COMING RIDERS? As far as words of wisdom for young competitors go, the challenge industry is full of talented horsemen and women who are very approachable and happy to help so just ask questions. I do recommend getting a mentor though, so when you get stuck there is someone who can help or help you show better. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Be patient when training, remember we want a kind, willing confident horse to show not a scared and stiff horse. Other than that work hard and get out and have a go and don't quit. Australian Campdrafting Magazine - April / May 2020 67
2019 ASCA Open Horse of the Year & 2019 Open Rider of the Year
Royalle Double Your Money & Nathan Wilson Royalle Double Your Money, owned by Gennie Woodall, or more so known as DYM is a 12yo Stallion, having won nine Open Campdrafts, two Ladies Drafts, one maiden and approximately fifteen Open Cutouts. His challenge career kicked off in 2012 as a four year old, winning numerous Classic Challenges, under Jon Templeton and Mark Buttsworth. Some of DYMS prolific wins included the 2012 and 2013 Paradise Lagoons Classic Challenge Champion. 2012 Capella Classic Challenge, as well as 2012 Monto Silver Buckle Classic Challenge. Skip forward seven years, with many, many wins in between and DYM was welcomed at Nathan Wilson Training Stables. Both Nathan and Brydie regularly share the privilege of competing on DYM, be it Draft or Challenge - a huge credit to such a versatile horse. Nathan admired DYM for many years and always knew just how special he was, prior to any involvement with him, which makes this Premiership win all that more special. As 2019 Open Challenge Horse Champion, DYM kicked off his season placing third at Coonamble. He then ventured north to Charters Towers to compete at Horse of the North where he ran a 94 Dry Work in the first round, securing a Finalist spot. Nathan and DYM had a huge 95 Dry Work
combined with an 88 Wet Work, to place them in equal first position alongside Cody Stevens riding Destiny’s Fancy Panther. During a nail biting run off, Nathan and DYM stepped it up yet another gear, running another 95 Dry Work to secure the Win out of a tough field of 61 competitors. Off to Cloncurry, DYM and Nathan placed a close second. The following weekend at Flinders Challenge, it was Brydie’s turn, to accumulate some points to secure DYMS premiership title. An 88 wet work in the first round secured their finalist position, placing fourth overall in the Open Challenge. Nathan not only rode DYM to success but also rode another five horses to the finals throughout 2019 across five separate ASCA Challenges. Adding to his two premiership titles as the 2017 Classic Rider and 2018 Open Rider, Nathan’s great success secured him the title of 2019 ASCA Open Rider of the Year. “I am grateful to Gennie-Ann for providing us with the opportunity to show off such a talented horse, and we look forward to what 2020 has install for such a great horse, in Royalle Double Your Money” - Nathan Wilson
The 16th Trafalgar Campdraft was held on the 18/19 January, 2020. A huge THANK YOU to our cattle donors, great committee, competitors, sponsors, volunteers, transport workers, judges, yardmen and the people that gave up their time during the event to score, do side gate, front gate and commentate. Our draft certainly would not have been the success it was if it wasn’t for people like you. Special thanks to Pheemie Herold for working alongside me in the Announcer's Box all weekend.
JD—JOHN DELANY MEMORIAL DRAFT
Our first event was the JD—John Delany Memorial Draft, judged by Steve Ryder, which was won this year by Darren Towns riding Peelvale Tiffany. The event is sponsored by the Delany Family, Mel and Julien Welsh from PortaGrazer, and major sponsor Central Agri Group. JD’s son Jay presented the trophy on behalf of the family. Thanks to our cattle donors and transport workers. Cattle Donors: Ken and Alison Boulton, Andrew Edyvane, Dale Cook, Amanda Waller and Ben Saxton, Jordan Sim, Jimmy Arbrecht, Steven Boulton, Ron Goff, and Karen Sutherland. Transport workers: Wally Ingram for supplying his truck and driver Paul, Stephen Kerr, Andrew Edyvane and Chris Jolly.
MAIDEN DRAFT
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Phelan, the winner of Maiden A, judged by Russ Bradley, who took the whip for the first time. Maiden B was judged by Sarah Phelan who also took the judges whip for the first time after her big win. The winner was Mat Holz riding Matt Moy’s horse Belldiva Condelisa. Both riders won a beautifully hand-crafted rope halter made and donated by Johnny Holz from Holz Halters and a rug donated by Horseland Warragul.
8-U13 and 13-U17 DRAFT
The next two events were our 8-u13’s and 13-u17’s event, judged by Karen Penney. On offer to win was the magnificent perpetual silver cups and belt buckles sponsored by Mark and Shelley Ruff, along with Cheryl and Erick Joosten. This year the winners also received a beautiful rug donated by Horseland Warragul. Congratulations to Nick Rand riding the Hengstbergers family horse KC, after a runoff with Copper Tyler riding Barbie in the 13-u17 event. The 8-U13 win went to Zoe Adams riding Image.
Thank You To The Trafalgar Draft Sponsors
Central Agri Group, C M Pastoral—Craig and Carolyn Mcnabb, Porta Grazier—Mel and Julien Welsh, Gippsland Premium Quarries, Johnny Holz, Sonya, Alex , Sienna and Archer Webster, Traf Tractors And Machinery, Horseland Warragul, Tom and Lenice Spicer, Mark and Shelley Ruff, and Cheryl and Erick Joosten.
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TOP CUT OUT AWARD
This year we welcomed back our sponsors Craig and Carolyn McNabb from C M Pastoral, who have been great supporters of our draft sponsoring the top cut outs. This year we put up $500 to the cut-out winner of the Graeme McKnight Memorial Open Draft. We were also fortunate enough to make some major improvements to our Announcer's Box because of their generous support. The winner Mark Ruff kindly donated back his prize money. Thanks Mark.
GRAEME MCKNIGHT MEMORIAL OPEN DRAFT Our second event on the Saturday afternoon program was the Graeme McKnight Memorial Open Draft judged by Lachie Bowman, which was won by Ken Boulton riding DMax. The event is sponsored by Graeme’s daughter Sonya Webster, her husband Alex and children Sienna and Archer. Ken’s name now goes on the perpetual board in Graeme’s honour which is kept in the club rooms. Ken also received a halter donated by Tom and Lenice Spicer. The Graeme McKnight Memorial Draft was presented by Erick and Cheryl Joosten on behalf of the Webster family.
RESTRICED OPEN
We were lucky enough to have Gippsland Premium Quarries sponsor this event, who supplied the top up sand for our camp and arena. The Restricted Open was judged by Jenny Neave. With some tough cattle and trying weather conditions we still saw some great drafting which came down to a runoff between Mat Holz riding
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Paris Reims owned by Glen Stephenson and Mark Ruff riding his horse Lohan, with the win eventually going to Mat Holz. Mat won a beautiful bronze perpetual trophy and rug donated by Gippsland Premium Quarries, and halter donated by Tom and Lenice Spicer.
LADIES SHOOTOUT
Our final event for the day was the Ladies Shoot Out, judged by Russ Bradley. There were some great scores with eventual first place going to Kath Reid riding Mario. Kath won a perpetual trophy and rug, sponsored by Horseland Warragul.
TRAFALGAR CATTLE DOG TRIALS
We held our 3rd Trafalgar Cattle dog trials judged by Luke Harris. It was another great event organized by Aaron Thege from Southern Denmark, with a fantastic crowd to see an awesome display of dog and trainer abilities. First place went to Lance Anderson and his dog Peppercorn Heidi. Second Place to Stacey Elsely and her dog Rip and third place Ben Bowman and his dog Bree. Thanks to YPG Produce Warragul for their sponsorship of the feed and Karen Sutherland for the use of her cattle. Story: Cheryl Joosten Photos: Andrew Franks Photography
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Nick Rand riding the Hengstberger's family horse KC
Cattle Dog Trials 1st place went to Lance Anderson and his dog Peppercorn Heidi, 2nd place to Stacey Elsely and her dog Rip and 3rd place Ben Bowman and his dog Bree
Graeme McKnight Memorial Winner Ken Boulton. Presented by Cheryl and Erick Joosten on behalf of the Webster family. Pictured with Judge Lachie Bowman
8-u13's Winner Zoe Adams on Image
Maiden A Winner Sarah Phelan. Pictured with Judge Russ Bradley and Secretary Cheryl Joosten
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Open 4 Open - Winner Mat Holz riding Paris Reims
The Ladies line up!
Maiden B line up. Winner Mat Holz pictured with judge Sarah Phelan and Secretary Cheryl Joosten
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Winner of the Ladies KOTR Emma O'Shea
King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge and Bush Festival 2020 After enduring severe drought in the district for a number of years, some recent rain provided ideal conditions for the running of the 2020 King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge and Bush Festival at Murrurundi NSW over the last weekend in February. While competitor numbers were marginally down on previous years due to the effects of drought, fires and floods across the country, the big names of the event returned to defend their positions. It was also heartening to see a number of new faces entering the Challenge, with some of these coming from Campdraft and Polocrosse backgrounds. Sponsors play an enormous role in this event with over $40,000 in prize money and products donated to the winners. Their support is greatly appreciated, particularly during these tough times. While the events remain the same each year, the courses and obstacles are changed, providing new challenges for horse and rider and variation for spectators. Six preliminary events were conducted on Friday and Saturday in the disciplines of Shoeing, Whipcrack, Bareback, Packsaddle, Stockhandling and Cross Country Jumping, with those with the highest accumulated totals proceeding to the finals. Spectators were impressed with the display of horsemanship demonstrated throughout the weekend and appreciated the skill and action of the finals. Congratulations to Morgan Webb who took the title “King of the Ranges 2020”, with defending champion David Mitchell finishing second and Carl Green third. Evergreen competitor, Emma O’Shea claimed her 5th title in six years in the Ladies Challenge, with Sarah Finlayson and Kelsie Lupson in the minor placings. 76
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Rookie rider, Jackson Noon from Yarrowitch NSW held off a sizeable contingent in the Novice section to win his first Challenge, while 15year old Riley Quinn from Adelong NSW won the Junior event. Bush Poet Carol Heuchan, a regular at the KOTR Festival engaged the large crowd of spectators at this year’s very innovative Bareback Course, in the role of ‘Commentator Carol’ with many snippets of knowledge and competitor information. Carol went on to deliver her usual polished and humorous performance at the Beef and Bush Ballads Dinner. Celebrity Bush Cook, Ranger Nick did a spectacular job with his damper and beef cooked on the coals, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended the dinner, as were his cooking shows throughout the day on Saturday. A full program of arena entertainment including Heavy Horses, Paws- Up dog high jump, cattle dog trials, old time sheep shearing, feature whip-cracking, barrel racing and of course some amazing outfits in the ‘dress- up’ Buckjump! There is no doubt that one of the big drawcards of the KOTR Festival continues to be the children’s goat races, with families travelling from far and wide to compete or watch the fun. With camping facilities within 100m of all the events, there is nothing better than to be right on the spot to watch all the action. So, make sure you book your spot for 2021 when King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge and Bush Festival will once again take over Murrurundi’s Rosedale Complex at the end of February to present the 18th fantastic event.
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KING OF THE RANGES WINNER 2020 Morgan Webb
Macarthur Bettington leaves his rivals in his wake during the goat races
Backtrack Paws Up Dog High Jump Team entertained the crowd
Rachael Flanagan competed in the Novice Section of the event
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Mt Barker Campdraft WA
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Sharlie Morrison riding Taunton Vale Flame
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The Inaugural Lang Lang Campdraft 29th Feb to 1st March 2020 It is the newest Campdraft on the GCA calendar and was 18 months in the making.
so this was worked up and power harrowed to create a terrific sandy surface that was almost the highlight of the weekend.
President John Glover first floated the idea in September 2018 and put together a committee over the following months.
The weekend kicked off with the Maiden A, and it didn’t take long at all for the first full course at Lang Lang to be completed. Russell Lawrence and Hazelwood Flight Connect ran an 87 at just number two out, which was quickly followed at number three by Lukas Roberts on Gigi for an 89. Tash Adams aboard the ever-reliable Bandy took out the first win of the weekend with 175 points, followed by Matt Bechaz on Obenvale Ally and Russell Lawrence on Hazelwood Flight Connect finishing equal second on 173.
John’s vision to use the Lang Lang Showgrounds had him liaising with the Lang Lang Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association (LLPA and HA). This Association has run the second oldest rodeo in Australia behind Warwick, commencing in 1944. They embraced the idea, and many working bees followed to build the camp from scratch using cattle rail panels purchased by the LLPA and HA. The rubber and sand were donated, as was the equipment used to get the job done. Other improvements included reconfiguring the existing rodeo yards, cladding and fit out of the announcer’s box, running poly for watering points around the camping area, and trimming trees for truck access. The arena itself was out on the football oval, 80
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The Maiden B followed with more lovely Friesian allowing for some big scores to be posted. At the end of the final we witnessed an exciting run off between Pete Boulton on Dealmaker and Tanya Rand on Argyle, with Pete the eventual winner on 264 points.
The kid’s events followed and was a fine display of what the future of Campdrafting holds in the GCA. Laney Towns took out the Juvenile riding Brigalow (86), followed closely by Trinity McInnes and Echo (85). The Junior kids were full of excitement to have a run on the new arena, with Beau Spicer having a great run to take the win on Triandibo Inhesuper with an 81. Archie Boulton wasn’t far behind on KC with a 79. The day finished with 136 competitors lining up for the Open draft. The high scoring runs kept on coming, with 16 going through to the final. The very successful combination of Vicki Hiscock and My Flurry racked up another win with 177 points to narrowly beat Charlie Hengstberger and Basalt on 176. Committee member Fiona Glover ran a very busy program of games for the kids, which were definitely the highlight of the weekend. There was pole bending, musical chairs, Easter egg hunts, foot races and many more games to keep the kids busy all weekend. The Port Phillip Show Jumping Club kept everyone fed with a huge variety of some of the best food you’ll find at a draft. Saturday night saw the competitors very well fed by the Nyora Football Club, while the games continued to run for the kids well into the night. The adults joined in on some very wet apple bobbing races, after which a long game of footy took place out on the oval. Sunday morning saw the first of 229 competitors battle it out in the Novice draft. After eight hours and a tough final, Kathryn Hengstberger claimed the win on Cindy with 177 points. The ladies went on to fill the top three places, with Marni Hamilton on Summer taking second with 175 and Simone Baratta aboard Sweet in third place with 174 points.
The weekend wrapped up with the Open 4 Open and proved to be the feature event of the draft. Kevin Glover supplied some incredible fresian steers which allowed the competitors to put up the highest scores of the weekend. The 18 competitors who went through to the final put together some of the best runs you’d see in Campdrafting, resulting in a runoff for first place. Two competitors went into the runoff on 182 points, which saw Pete Boulton lining up for his second run-off for the weekend on Destinys Reflex. He was first out and set the bar high with a 91. Mark Ruff and his incredible mare Possum Sue followed with a run that had to be seen to be believed. He marked a 24, 64 and 4 for 92 points and the overall win. It was a terrific way to finish what was a spectacular weekend of drafting. The Lang Lang committee would like to thank all the sponsors who supported our inaugural draft in any way. Many people donated machinery, equipment, materials, prizes, money and most importantly their time to make sure this draft got off the ground. A huge thanks must also go to the cattle donors and all of the truck drivers and owners that worked tirelessly all weekend. Based on the huge success of this first draft, the committee can’t wait to do it all again in 2021. A full list of results and some great photos from the weekend can be seen on our Facebook page Lang Lang Campdraft.
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Tash Adams riding Bandy, winner of the inaugural Lang Lang first event, the Maiden A
Peter Boulton Winner of Maiden B riding Dealmaker
Winner of the Open Draft Vicki Hiscock and My Flurry
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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD BUCKLE
CAMPDRAFT 14–16 May, 2020
Bigger and better with new exciting additions! • Increased total prize pool of $300,000
• New Ladies Dash for Cash event, $15,000 up for grabs
• Increased prize money for 2nd & 3rd place in the Final
• New Teams Challenge event, $21,000 up for grabs
Plus we’ll unveil our brand new grandstand overlooking the camp!
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Hunter Campdraft Cup Inclement weather and a soggy ground saw the Hunter Campdraft Cup cancelled on Saturday 7 March. With the projected forecast showing promise and Organiser Josh Evans being the eternal optimist, arrangements were made for the 12 qualifying entrants to return the next day for the running of the 2020 Hunter Cup. We thank all entrants, some of whom cancelled plans, to make themselves available on the Sunday. The first round saw only one of the experienced riders complete the round. Eighteen year old Chloe Atfield from Wingen riding a bay quarter horse mare, Kitten, owned by Justin Atfield, scored an 88.5. With only a cut out score in the second round, it was enough for Chloe to seal victory. Second placed in the Hunter Campdraft Cup was a regular to the showgrounds, Grant Whatham from Lochinvar riding bay stock horse mare, Jewel. Jack Lawrence, aged 21 from Rosebrook, riding bay quarter horse mare, Amaroo Bobby’s Girl, placed third. The Lawrence Livestock Transport Cut Out was won by Moonan Flat Stockman Murray Wilkinson who rode A Mega Cat, a grey quarter horse stallion. The Newcastle Show would like to thank all of our loyal Sponsors: Baileys of Greta, Lawrence Livestock Transport, Thomas Cook Boot & Clothing Co, The Australian Campdrafting Magazine, Pryde’s EasiFeed, The Evans family and National Stockyard Systems. Special thanks to volunteers: organiser, cattle providers, stockmen, gate-crew, announcers, photographer and judges, all of whom make this event happen! Photographs courtesy of Callie Bailey.
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Book Reviews with Wendy The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan ‘When Dr Emma Sweeney stumbles across the victim of a hit and run outside Galway University late one evening, she calls her partner, Detective Cormac Reilly, bringing him first to the scene of a murder that would otherwise never have been assigned to him.... . As Cormac investigates, evidence mounts that the death is linked to a Darcy laboratory and, increasingly, to Emma herself. Cormac is sure she couldn't be involved, but as his running of the case comes under scrutiny from the department and his colleagues, he is forced to question his own objectivity. Could his loyalty to Emma have led him to overlook evidence? Has it made him a liability?’ The Scholar is the second in Dervla McTiernan’s Cormack Reilly series following on from her debut novel ‘The Ruin’. Although written as part of a series I really enjoyed the story even though I as yet have not read the first book. ‘The Scholar’ is well written and the characters likeable – a good solid murder mystery without being horrifically gruesome. I will definitely be tracking down a copy of ‘The Ruin’ for some catch up reading while I wait for the release of ‘The Good Turn’, the third in the series. Dervla McTiernan was born in County Cork, Ireland and studied corporate law and practiced as a lawyer for twelve years. She moved with her family to Western Australia, where she now works for the Mental Health commission. The Scholar is her second novel.
Heart and Soul:
My story by Paul Gallen with David Riccio “Paul Gallen's career in rugby league is extraordinary. For his club, his state and his country he's given everything he's got, and then some. He's captained his club, The Cronulla Sharks, to their first-ever premiership, he's led the NSW Blues to a droughtbreaking series win in 2014, and he's played more than 30 tests for his country. In every game Gallen has left nothing in the tank, giving his heart and soul for his team and his teammates. Yet his career has also known controversy, with Gallen's take-no-prisoners style polarising both media and fans, and his captaincy of the Sharks making him both a figurehead and a target in the club's darkest days during the long-running ASADA investigation.” There is no doubt that Paul Gallen is a polarising figure but like him or loathe him there is also no doubt that the man is a competitor and what you get is what you see. Paul Gallen is not flashy or shiny, and his success has not been because he was just naturally gifted – to be successful Gal has had to slog it out the hard way with plenty of injuries, warts and bumps along the way - old school from a time when NRL players held real jobs and trained after work. ‘Heart and Soul’ is Paul Gallen's account of this life and details the highs and lows of his life as a professional footballer. I enjoyed this book and probably more than I thought I would. Written with David Riccio, one of Australia’s leading sports reporters, it is well written and informative.
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The Drover’s Wife:
The Legend of Molly Johnson by Leah Purcell ‘Deep in the heart of Australia’s high country along an ancient, hidden track, live Molly Johnson and her four children, another on the way. Husband Joe is away for months at a time droving livestock up north, leaving his family in the bush to fend for themselves. Molly’s children are her world, and life is hard and precarious with only a shotgun for protection – but it can be harder when Joe's around.... The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is author Leah Purcell’s interpretation of the Henry Lawson short story ‘The Drover’s Wife’. Already receiving rave reviews as a play, ‘The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson’ is currently being turned into a movie with the film being shot in various NSW locations including Adaminaby, the Snowy Mountains and the Monaro Plains. With filming in an area familiar to us I wanted to read the story before the movie was released, however the book is quite different to the original and not quite what I expected. The author Leah Purcell is a multi-award-winning author, playwright, actor, director, filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. Leah Purcell is a proud Goa, Gunggari, Wakka Wakka Murri woman from Queensland.
An Old Cockie Old cockie walks up to the bar at the Campdraft. The committee members says, “what’s wrong Herb? you look terrible! Why so sad?” Herb slumped his shoulder and rubbed his weary face! “Oh well, the missus and I had a huge fight. I mean epic and she said she won’t speak to me for a month!”
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Did you hear about the man who was cut off on his left side? Well, he’s all right now.
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Beauty Therapist, Massage Therapist, Makeup Artist, Writer and Life Lover, Ellie Mae Cahill takes the Australian Campdrafting Magazine into the world of Health, Beauty and Happiness.
Make Your Mental Health A Priority Don’t wait until you’re in a crisis
9 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TODAY 1. List 10 things you are grateful for. Put this as a sign on your mirror, on your fridge, or on the back of the toilet door so you can remind yourself to do it every day! 2. Tell yourself something positive and focus on positive self-talk to promote your self-worth and self-power. (Banish the negative self-talk and be aware of when you are doing it.) 3. Exercise – whether it be a walk, some sit ups, a jog, a swim or a gym session – get yourself moving! 4. Healthy food! Eat a good meal and nourish your body and mind so the right processes can go on inside.
5. Do a good deed for someone else! This is a great way to build self-esteem. 6. Take a break. Rest and restore. Feeling like whatever you are doing is just all too much? Take a step away and do something, ANYTHING but what you were doing to make you feel so stressed out. 7. Take a deep breath in for four seconds right down deep into your belly. Hold for seven seconds. Exhale for six seconds. Repeat ten times. 8. Go to bed on time or even better, go to bed 15 minutes earlier! Shut down your screens and devices an hour before bed and turn down the lighting so it is more dimly lit. 9. Call a friend or loved one to catch up or even reach out to an acquaintance – be the one to break the ice – everyone can feel just as uncomfortable to make new friends as you do – it could lead to great things.
Be Kind To Your Mind!
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Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens.
Do you put massage on the backburner? Swedish Massage Therapy
Massage can positively affect the body and mind but just how great its benefits are is sometimes underestimated and overlooked. Swedish Massage is a type of massage where long, gliding strokes, kneading, light rhythmic tapping strokes and deep circular movements combined with passive joint movements, are used on the topmost layers of the muscles. It aims to promote relaxation through relieving muscle tension. Swedish Massage uses oil or lotion to allow smooth long strokes, is gentler than Deep Tissue Massage and aims to relax you, stimulate nerve endings and increase blood flow and lymph drainage. Going beyond just relaxation, Swedish Massage increases the level of oxygen in the blood by improving circulation and thus can boost energy and decrease muscle toxins and flexibility while easing tension in the muscles. Conditions such as Sciatica, Osteoarthritis and other forms of chronic pain can be eased through Swedish Massage as it can be an effective way of managing pain in a natural way through improving local blood circulation and reducing muscle tension. Swedish Massage helps to reduce stress and can reduce levels of the stress hormone Cortisol in the body. Studies have shown that people who receive massages can handle stressful situations more effectively and have lower stress levels. Lowering your stress levels offers additional benefits, including more energy, decreasing or completely getting rid of tension headaches and very importantly, allowing you to get a better night’s sleep.
You experience increased flexibility when your muscles are more relaxed. A combination of stretching and regular Swedish Massage will help you experience a wider range of motion. Reducing cortisol levels through Swedish Massage allows your immune system to grow stronger. Swedish Massage can also encourage the flow of lymphatic fluid which can increase lymphocytes and support a healthy immune system. Serotonin and Dopamine are both neurotransmitters and lowered levels of either have been linked with lethargy, anxiety and depression. Studies have shown that massage increases Serotonin, Dopamine and Oxytocin, improving your mood and emotional wellbeing. On top of not smoking, exercise and a good diet, getting a massage once a month is a great heart-healthy behaviour and can improve overall cardiovascular health. Swedish Massage can also flush out Metabolic byproducts, release endorphins to improve the mood, increase nutrient supply to muscles and much more. A regular massage regime is a key component to a healthy physical and emotional well-being.
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Swedish physician and athlete Peter Henrik Ling (1776 – 1839) developed Swedish Stress can be a cause of tense muscles, which can be eased by Swedish massage. Therapists can address Massage and combined Chinese medical massage techniques with sports medicine. existing injuries through using kneading and friction techniques to relax layers of muscle (“knead out the kinks”) and is therefore effective rehabilitation for muscle injuries.
Love Your Mother 14 Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day (for the horsey-Mum)
• A canvas print of her horse • Yoga classes to help stretch out tight muscles after riding • A personalised phone case with her favourite horse • Art lessons to draw or paint horses • A photoshoot with her horse • Horse wall decal or sticker • A massage to ease tense horse riding muscles
• A mug or travel mug with her favourite horse on it • A horse riding/training lesson with her favourite horseperson • The Australian Campdrafting Magazine Subscription • A t-shirt with a personalised picture on it - you on your horse or her on hers! • A guided pack-horse trip (try a glamping option to spoil her) • A horse ride with just you and her! Nothing like one-on-one time! • A personalised hat band or belt Australian Campdrafting Magazine - April / May 2020 91
Heart Health Never Miss a Beat
Each day, on average, 20 Australians die from a Heart Attack.
Don’t neglect your heart. Taking care of your heart should begin in your youth and continue through your lifetime, not just in your senior years.
Red Poppies Red poppies are the symbol of sleep, peace and death. Poppies are recognised in many cultures: in Greek and Roman myths they were used as offerings to the dead, they symbolised eternal sleep when used as emblems on tombstones and are seen as a flower of Remembrance in Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand. Canada, the U.K, the U.S and South Africa. Red poppies flourished in fields amongst the destruction of WW1 and were the inspiration for the now famous poem "In Flanders Fields" by the Canadian surgeon and soldier John McCrae. Red poppies, in many countries were adopted as a way to raise money for war related charities and appeals. In relation to this, the poppy remains a moving symbol of hope and remembrance.
The heart pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.
In Flanders Fields
• EXERCISE - Your heart is a muscle. Strengthen it by exercising. • DE-STRESS - Learning to manage your stress is important. Learning to de-stress can lower your heart rate and blood pressure. • QUIT SMOKING – Yes this might be hard for you but you know it’s important. Don’t wait until it’s too late. • EAT HEART HEALTHY FOODS – Salmon, avocado, fresh fruits and vegetables. • BREATHE – Try breathing slowly and deeply for a couple of minutes every day, which can help you relax and lower your blood pressure. • GO NUTS - Walnuts, almonds, peanuts, and other nuts are good for your heart. • BALANCE YOUR CHOLESTEROL - an imbalance of cholesterol in your blood can lead to a heart attack or stroke. • MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT – this can reduce the risk of heart disease and other health problems. • MANAGE DIABETES - this can help prevent a heart attack or stroke. • LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE - measures the amount of pressure flowing through your arteries with every heartbeat. • CUT BACK ON SALT – The more salt you eat, the higher your blood pressure. If you eat too much salt, the extra water stored in your body raises your blood pressure. • LIMIT ALCOHOL TO NO MORE THAN 2 DRINKS PER DAY - In the long-term, drinking above the recommended guidelines can lead to on-going increased heart rate, high blood pressure, weakened heart muscle and irregular heartbeat. All of these can increase the risk of alcoholcaused heart attack and stroke. Alcohol increases risk of Cardiovascular disease. • LIFESTYLE EDUCATION – focusing on stress management, healthy cooking, how to achieve optimal physical and emotional health.
Poem by John McCrae
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In Flanders' fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders' fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high, If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders' Fields.
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Step 3 Sprinkle with as many choc chips as you like. Step 4 Cook in moderate oven until the edges begin to crack – usually around 45 minutes depending on your oven. This is the original recipe from the lovely Triggs family. I usually use a larger tray, double the mixture and add 200g of choc bits to the mix as well as topping with a generous amount of chocolate. I have used both milk and dark chocolate and sometimes a combination of both.
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As I pen this column on a lazy, rainy Sunday afternoon, it is so encouraging to see so many parts of the drought ravaged areas in QLD, NSW and Victoria receiving excellent rain. With over 13 inches falling over our place and the promise of more to come, one can only hope that this widespread salvation is delivering to all. How good it is for the soul to be surrounded by fifty shades of green! Oh, is there anything more beautiful than a gorgeous rose? I think not. But what to do if the unimaginable happens?? Us girls that are infected with Horse Shit for Brains know that if there is a will, there most certainly is a way! "About a month ago we arrived home to find there had been a windy storm with not a lot of rain making it hard to determine how long since it had been. It could have been anywhere between a few hours to 24 hours prior to our arrival. I wasn’t sure the rose would survive but some plumbing tap and electrical tap wrapped around reasonably tight has saved this rose." Emily Mallor, Taroom.
After a bit of time have a look around the edge of the tape to see if the stem is soft and healing. Remove tape very carefully. Make sure you have it staked well so you don’t have much movement. Grafting tape is the shot, but not usually something you have on hand, when required. Wrapping the area with some thin gauze bandage first can also work well. Other members suggest the use of Band-Aids and stockings - you must let the plant breathe. What about a tree? Is there hope of pulling a split trunk back together? But of course, ... "HELP!! With our high winds last month my 6-month-old Chinese elm tree has split in half - what should I do? Cut off one side to become the lead trunk, cut it off below the split or bolt it back together? Pull it out and replace? Currently being held somewhat by a stake." Lauren Maybury Our knowledgeable members are always there to offer sound, tried and tested advice. * The use of tension or ratchet straps, which can over time be loosened as the tree grows and heals. * Wire threaded through garden hose as to not mark the trunk, will also help hold things together. * Good old Zippy ties. The Horse Shit for Brains garden got attacked by hungry weaners. They split my African Mahogany tree in half. Much to my husband’s amusement, zippy ties were applied. And yes, a year later, it's bonded together and blooming! 96
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It's not just fruit flies that are driving us gardeners mad. These bloody house flies and mozzies after the rain are enough to send you round the bend! Here's cheers to a very old fashioned, effective and chemical free way to still garden and not be eaten alive. Thank you, Christine Farr, for this oldie but a goodie...
Fruit flies are a real pest in our gardens. Thankfully Kerrie Pemble offered a couple of cheap, homemade cures to keep them at bay... "I've had a lot of issues with fruit flies in my gardens over the years. I found that there are two different varieties that need very different approaches to combat. The small clear-winged fly is best controlled by a storebought bait. The larger orange fly (looks like a black house fly in a work shirt) is best controlled by a mix that can be made at home. In an empty 2 litre juice bottle add 1/2 cup of sugar and dissolve it in a small amount of hot water. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and 2 tablespoons of cloudy ammonia. Fill the bottle with tap water and mix. Pour about 5cm of this mix into an empty 1.25 litre soft drink bottle that has had a small U-shaped window cut in the side about a quarter of the way down from the top. Make sure the lid is replaced. Hang this bait in each fruit tree. They will need to be topped up after a while. For the store-bought baits I use plastic food containers; peanut butter containers or yoghurt containers. As long as the lid fits the size of the circular bait. I put a hole in the lid with a hot nail so the bait can be fitted to the underside of the lid. I then cut a 'U' shaped window in the container. The commercial bait containers are about $16 each, so I make my own. Be sure to collect any fruit that has already been stung, either pick from the tree or collect them from the ground, and place them in a sealed black plastic bag to ensure that the emerging larvae don't get the chance to become adults. Eventually burn the bag to destroy any damaged fruit. It will be a constant job and you may never be free of fruit fly, but it makes a real difference to control them.
"I use a 4-gallon drum. Cut the top out, add a wire handle and punch holes in the sides (but not the bottom) for air flow. Build a small fire in the bottom with a bit of kindling and add bigger bits of wood to keep it going. Put cow pats on top, but I think chip bark might work too, but not as good. I find my smoke drum better than slathering myself with lotions and sprays which don't keep flies or mozzies away. I carry it with me all around the garden. This is usually when the weeds and pest grasses grow their thickest that the mossies and flies are at their worst. Don't put the drum down on the lawn or you will have a burnt patch." These smoking drums made in a 44 Gallon drum are also excellent around the stables or out in the paddock to provide some relief for our poor old horses. I hate killing the little ants that are cruising about my kitchen benches. They have been my 100% guarantee of rain coming once they start using my benches as a highway. So instead of killing the little bearers of good news, I have found Peppermint Oil a fantastic way to deter them. Just a few drops and they have vanished plus everything smells so fresh. Back to the garden ants where you belong! Here’s a fun fact from member Hayley Maudsley. After the electrical storms around lately soil should be super healthy! In a thunderstorm there is enough electrical energy in lightning to separate the nitrogen atoms in the air. Once the atoms are separated they can fall to earth with rain water, and combine with minerals in the soil to form nitrates, a type of fertilizer. The nitrogen-containing nitrates in the soil are absorbed by the plants, and when we eat the plants or the animals that eat the plants, we get the nitrogen in a form that our bodies can use. So, in addition to providing a spectacular light show, and scaring us to death, lightning also helps fertilize the soil. Happy Days! Australian Campdrafting Magazine - April / May 2020 97
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The Australian Bushman’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association
The Australian Bushman’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association was established way back in 1946 and is quickly approaching 75 years involvement, with Committees all over Australia supporting and promoting Campdrafting and Rodeo events. From the smallest outback towns to every major city we have assisted dedicated committees in producing events which benefit both the competitors and the wider community, fund raise and entertain. The Association was established as a committee based organisation to standardise rules, provide guidelines for events to run by and support committees with administration, insurance, risk management and guidelines. Competitors are also supported with personal accident insurance, end of year awards and standings point score events and an event standard. Well known as an established Campdraft and Rodeo Association, the ABCRA affiliate more than 500 events held across Australia each year. Recognising that the equine world is ever evolving and the need for ABCRA to accommodate its members and committees who would like to organise or compete in more than just Rodeo and Campdraft, the ABCRA has developed rules and guidelines to sanction a wider range of activities. Stockman’s challenges, Ranch Sorting and Team Penning are all activities that run under the affiliation of the ABCRA. Below is a list of the ABCRA’s wide range of equine disciplines sanctioned including; • Rodeo • Campdraft • Ranch Sorting • Challenges • Training Days and Clinics • Team Penning • Gymkhana and Sporting events • Jackpot Timed Events The ABCRA encourage every Committee to take advantage and utilise their affiliation; there are no limits to the number of events that you run throughout the year. New committees are encouraged to contact the ABCRA to discuss the benefits and costs of being affiliated with the ABCRA. With a dedicated competitor and member base of over 5,000 competing members, ABCRA affiliation ensures your event will be well supported by competitors. The ABCRA are backed by the equine industry’s leading Insurer, Affinity Equine Insurance, providing peace of mind for all involved if accident or injury occur. The ABCRA magazine is issued monthly to our membership and available in newsagents and retail stores throughout Australia. Our Facebook page is rapidly growing with over 16,000 viewers and our new website will be launched in March 2020. Our experienced team of staff will support and nurture your committee through each process of your event, now streamlined with our new iCompete software. National and Zone points are collated for competitors to compete in our annual National Finals event. If you are thinking of running an event or your Committee would like more information about the ABCRA and what we can offer, please contact us today. Phone 02 6767 9200 or email general@abcra.com.au Take advantage of affiliating your next event with Australia’s largest committee based association, the ABCRA.
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market report
BEEF
Welcome rainfall in early 2020 saw both young cattle and cow prices soar as producers switched their outlook from destocking to restocking. In the first two months of the year, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) rose nearly 50%. Given the increased restocker activity and based on an assumption that the season continues to improve, and we get ample rainfall throughout autumn/winter, Mecardo’s EYCI forecast model predicts an annual average EYCI for 2020 at 640¢/kg cwt, or around 345¢/kg lwt. According to the normal seasonal pattern in young cattle prices, this could mean a potential peak in the EYCI later in the season of 800¢, and with the very tight herd numbers, may even extend a little higher toward 850¢/kg cwt (460¢/kg lwt). Finished cattle prices weren’t quite as quick to move as other categories of cattle in January. The Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Lotfeeders Association (ALFA) survey showed that December was a very big quarter for lotfeeders. At the end of 2019, 1.24 million head of cattle were in feedlots, a new record by 8%. Most of this rise was driven by a 9% increase in Queensland to 720,055 head, but Western Australia also saw a large lift of 105% to 56,193 head. There was also a record high number of cattle carried over from September. Carry over is the number of cattle on feed in the previous quarter, minus marketings in the current EYCI forecast model
quarter and gives us an indication of how many cattle have been on feed for more than 90 days. With so many cattle in feedlots at the end of December that had been on feed for more than three months, it was little wonder it took a while for finished cattle prices to move in January. They did help to fill the void left by females at processors, but finding young cattle to replace them is now the challenge for lotfeeders. With extreme price levels expected for young cattle in 2020, it may give producers pause for thought. However, Mecardo’s National Heavy Steer forecast model suggests that we may also see a new high for heavy steers this season too, with the average extending above 600¢/kg cwt (325¢/kg lwt). While domestic prices surged, previously strong export values took a turn for the worse. Pressured by concerns over Chinese beef demand due to COVID-19 issues and higher New Zealand imported grinding beef supply into the USA, the 90CL benchmark beef export indicator dropped below 700¢/kg CIF. For the first time since the heady restocking episode of the 2016/17 season, the EYCI moved to a premium to the 90CL. There are concerns that a slowdown in global economies as a result of COVID-19 will impact Australian cattle trade flows. In this event, it would still take some time for a global cattle price decline to flow through to Australian prices. 90CL in AU$ and EYCI
But as of now, Australian beef export markets continue to benefit enormously from the void in Chinese pork product caused by African Swine Fever.
Australian beef exports- China
Chinese demand for Australian beef grew 84% from 162,683 tonnes in 2018 to hit 300,132 tonnes during the 2019 season. In 2018, China accounted for just 14.5% of the market share of the Australian beef export sector, sitting in 4th spot behind Japan, the USA and South Korea. However, elevated demand throughout the year saw China gain market share during 2019 to take the spot of top destination in December. At the close of 2019, China accounted for 24.4% of Australian beef export flows, ahead of Japan on 23.4%, the USA on 20.4% and South Korea at 13.2%.
LAMB
There has been plenty of conjecture as to how much is too much in terms of lamb prices. We know that current price levels are impacting domestic demand, but export markets now take a majority of the lamb produced in Australia and are becoming more important in terms of setting prices. In the last five years, domestic lamb consumption has fallen from 45% of total production in 2015, to an estimated 32% in 2019. MLA forecast domestic consumption to fall further in 2020, albeit only by 1 point to 31%. As supply tightens and export demand strengthens, export ESTLI in US$
markets have more buying power. As such, it is not so much how much local consumers can pay for lamb which will limit prices, but how much export markets are willing to pay. The falling Aussie dollar has meant the recent high lamb prices, which are approaching records, are not too expensive in export markets. There may still be some potential for prices to rise further on the back of export demand. MLA anticipate the Australian sheep flock to grow 13% from 2020 to 2023, with a 10% increase in both sheep and lamb slaughter levels over this time frame. ESTLI forecast model- increasing demand
market report Despite the increased supply metrics, Mecardo modelling shows that increasing export demand will keep the annual average price for the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) and National Mutton Indicator (NMI) at historically strong levels. In 2018 we saw a marked jump in demand for lamb with the average ESTLI lifting over 80¢/kg cwt, despite a 1% increase in lamb slaughter. In 2019, the reaction was more in line with steady demand, with prices lifting 12% but supply down 5%. Assuming steady demand in 2020, Mecardo’s forecast model predicts an average ESTLI of 800¢ for this year. Looking further out, MLA is forecasting increases in lamb slaughter, which with steady demand, should see prices ease. We aren’t sure there will be too many growers
complaining about average lamb prices above 700¢ for 2021 and 2022. That being said, if we replace the static demand with increasing demand for sheepmeat this year, things get really exciting. Under an increased demand scenario, the Mecardo ESTLI model predicts an average annual price of 865¢/kg cwt for the 2020 season. The NMI forecasts an annual average price of 590¢ under a increased demand scenario. On a seasonal basis, we can still expect the highest finished lamb prices in winter, and the lowest in the spring. Under current supply forecasts of sheep slaughter at 7.2 million head and lamb slaughter anticipated to decline to 21 million head in 2020, it is hard to see the ESTLI under 700¢, with solid support levels at 750 and 800 ¢/kg cwt.
WEATHER & CURRENCY The three-month rainfall outlook issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) indicates that much of the country will receive several months of above average rainfall during Autumn. Scattered parts of northern Australia are more likely to be drier than average. Major Australian climate drivers, including the El Niño– Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), are currently neutral and are forecast to remain neutral. The threat of a downturn in economic growth across China, in response to the outbreak and worldwide spread of COVID-19, placed pressure on the Australian dollar from the second half of January. The downward slide saw the AUD trading at 65US¢ by the end of February. News headlines have replaced economic data as the driver of all currency markets.
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