OVERVIEW OF EVENTS
VET,
GEAR AND SKILL CHECK:
All competitors must present themselves and
their horse for a check of horse fitness, the safety of their horse gear
and the appropriateness of both their gear and that of their horse to the
image of the Australian Stockman. A simple skill test will be conducted
to assess that each competitor and his or her horse is sufficiently
proficient to enter the other events.
SIX PRELIMINARY EVENTS
STOCK
HANDLING:
With three beasts in the arena, one is to be cut
out in Campdraft format and settled with the other two. Then the
competitor, with his or her dog, is, in a controlled manner and within
four minutes, to take the three beasts through a course set out with a
number of obstacles.
BUNG’S
BUSHMAN’S PACKHORSE:
Using their own competition riding horse to
pack, competitors must ensure that the bags are evenly packed and
balanced, then, within a set time, lead the packhorse through a set course
with a number of different obstacles and finish by packing and unsaddling
the packhorse. Time limit 16 minutes.
THE
THREE MACS WHIP CRACK:
At a canter, competitors are to attempt to hit 9
targets on a set course in a set time (the judge will inform each group
before the event which hand or hands are to be used). Then, on horseback
with their horse standing still, competitors are to conduct a compulsory
freestyle whipcrack (the judge will inform competitors of the time limit
prior to commencing the event).
BAREBACK OBSTACLE:
Riding bareback and using their own choice of
headgear, competitors are to complete in a set time a course designed to
demonstrate maximum skill, control and maneuverability of their horse and
then perform a compulsory freestyle in a set time of twenty seconds.
HORSESHOEING:
Open competitors to competently and neatly shoe
one hind and one front hoof in a set time of 30 minutes. Junior
competitors must trim one hoof in 30 minutes.
CROSS
COUNTRY:
Riding with the same stock saddle used
throughout the competition, competitors are to complete a course of 20
jumps and approximately 2km. A vet check will be conducted on each
competitor’s horse when they have competed the course.
TWO FINAL EVENTS
SUNDAY 4th May
2008
BRUMBY
CATCH: Finalists
are to attempt to rope and catch in an arena a previously unhandled
horse. Time limit 4 minutes.
STOCK
SADDLE BUCKJUMP:
Using the same stock saddle and gear used
throughout the event, finalists are to attempt to retain their seat on a
bucking horse for 8 seconds whilst cracking their stock whip.
Horses for the two final events will be drawn during the morning of
Sunday6 May 2007. Three calls only will be made and if any
finalist (or their representative) does not present him or herself for the
draw, the event manager will draw on their behalf.
For all Challenge enquiries
Please contact the Secretary
Paul Bowd
60 Mayne St. Murrurundi NSW 2338
Tel/fax
02 6546 6105 BH
02 6546 6155AH
bougainvill@bigpond.com
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