The Annual Horse of the North Challenge kicked off today. The Horse of the North Challenge is a Stockman’s Challenge event held annually at the Dalrymple Equestrian Centre, Charters Towers. There are two major age divisions; Under five years Challenge and Open Challenge. The event consists of a Dry Work Pattern and a Cattlework section, […]
Hazelwood Conman’s breeding fee will increase to $5,500 inc GST from November 1, 2018. However if you book prior to this day you can secure an Early Bird Special of $4,950 inc GST, to be bred in the 2018/19 season only. Hazelwood Conman’s progeny continue to bring in the big $$ in sales throughout the […]
The Jats Bar Adios Acres progeny are continuing to perform with distinction. Joe Latham and 5 yr old Eighty Acres Jessica were the latest winners, winning the Maiden A at Barraba. Jats Bar Devine again made the finals. Adios’s sisters Jats Bar Playtime and Jats Bar Classic also made the finals again.
The 2018 Willinga Park Breed for the Future Sale produced outstanding results. $289,000 gross for 17 horses, that’s an average of $17,000, essentially for buying genetics. Congratulations to a very excited Jane Kennedy of Makenn Performance Horses whose filly sold after the sale for $45,000. That’s the top price! Congratulations to all vendors and purchasers. Excited to see what […]
Congratulations to Pete Comiskey & Paris, inaugural winners of the $100,000 World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft at Willinga Park. 354 competitors ran in the two Open qualifying rounds and 60 made it through to Rd 1 of the Championship round with a clean slate. From there the top 30 competitors entered the 4th and final round. […]
The Willinga Dash was an event announced at the last minute. Entrants were the next 42 that didn’t make the semi final. ie a big score in one round and a whip in the other. More great prizes: $5000 to the winner $3,000 for 2nd $2,000 for 3rd. Congratulations to winners Terry Hall & Turners […]
Last, but not least, from the Willinga Park Gold Buckle Campdraft is One Stylish Pepto & Mark Buttsworth. It’s all or nothing for this pair, they put it all on the line every time. Their top score was 90.67 in Round 1 of the Open. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/SelectSiresAustralia/videos/984816088352915/ Video courtesy of Campdraft Training Online
Ben Hall & his Acres Destiny gelding Foot Acre placed 2nd in the Willinga Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft. Former winners of the Chinchilla Grandfather Clock, they were consistent throughout & were pipped at the post by only 2 points. View their final run of 89.34 >>
We have missed Marnies Destiny at recent big drafts due to injury, so it was fantastic to see him back in top form at the Willinga Park Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft, placing 4th overall with Pete Comiskey. So close. View their Final, round winning run of 90.33 >>