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STOCK HANDLING:
On foot competitor to move 3 unmarked beasts into the camp and then mounted to cut out one beast in Campdraft format. Then the competitor, with his or her dog, in a controlled manner and within 4 minutes, is to move the 3 beasts around a course through set obstacles.
BUNGS BUSHMAN’S PACKHORSE:
Using their 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 unpacking and unsaddling the packhorse. (Time limit 16 minutes)
THREE MAC’S WHIPCRACK:
Competitors will attempt to cleanly cut targets with a stock whip and negotiate within a set time limit, a Skill at Arms obstacle course. After finishing the course, competitors are to complete a freestyle section on horseback, with the horse standing still.
BAREBACK OBSTACLE COURSE:
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 manoeuvrability of their horse. Then competitors are to perform a compulsory freestyle for 30 seconds
HORSESHOEING:
Open & Lady competitors are to competently and neatly shoe one hind hoof, and one front hoof in a set time of 30 minutes. Junior competitors, within 30 minutes are to prepare one hoof for shoeing, and shape a given shoe from ideal front shape to ideal hind shape.
CROSS COUNTRY COURSE:
Riding with the same stock saddle used throughout the competition, competitors are to complete a course approximately 2kms long, with 20 jumps, as close as possible to a given optimum time. A vet check will be conducted on each competitor’s horse ten minutes after they have completed the course.