Canungra Campdraft
3 & 4 September 2011

 

 

Campdrafting is an exciting sport to compete in and to watch. It is a truly Australian sport, originating in the early twentieth century with the Australian stockman.

 

When a beast has to be divided from the mob, the stockman (or woman) rides in to 'cut out' the beast. This requires a great deal of skill and instinct from both the horse and rider who block the beast to prevent it returning to the mob - which is it's natural instinct. In the early days, this was done by a team of horsemen holding the cattle on an open plain while a lone rider 'cut out' the beast. Later competitions were developed which were the early versions of the current campdraft competitions.

 

Today, campdrafts are held with cattle held in a set of yards attached to an arena. The competitor 'cuts out' a beast from the yard and guides it around a set course. Points are scored on the basis of cut out, horse work and course completion (of which time is a factor). The skills lies not only in the horse and rider's ability to complete the course successfully, but also the rider's ability to select a beast which will run well.

 

The Canungra Campdraft is well supported by local riders and by the graziers who provide cattle for the Campdraft.

 

For more information please email Canungra Show Society

 

Click here to see the Australian Campdraft Association calendar