Mark Buttsworth
“Almora”
Kingaroy Qld
Ph: 07 4162 2297
Mob: 0417 193 400
Mark hails from a background more inclined to promote motor bikes than horses, but his love of horses and the competitive drive he exhibits has been a consuming passion. He has wanted no other interest or business and the drive Mark has to succeed and to improve himself is unequalled.
His equine career started with his hard earned savings of $100 which he invested in a neighbour’s unbroken colt. From there he simply learnt from his mistakes.
He eventually bred a mare he had to a neighbour’s stallion and Firefly was the resultant foal. Mark suggests that Firefly was the turning point in his career. He won his first Open draft on her and she has been the foundation dam in his breeding program. Her foals have included Abigail, Recoil and Double Dove and these horses enabled Mark to step his competitive career up. Serious results in the bigger competitions started coming and his stable of competition horses also started to expand.
His desire to learn and to be the best never ceases to drive Mark. He loves a challenge and loves learning new skills, which is why he has succeeded in several different disciplines. He was among the first horsemen to want to succeed in both the campdraft and cutting arenas and it was the intensity of perfecting the cutting discipline that he has transferred into his cutout techniques.
Mark is classed as an all rounder. He excels at campdraft, cutting and challenge events and is enjoying the challenge of learning to team rope.
Horses for sale are also a product of Mark’s dedication and ability. He always has horses available for sale which include young stock through to fully trained competition horses.
Mark is a keen supporter of the Landmark Classic concept and offers horses for sale at this venue. He was proud to present One Stylish Pepto who reached $120,000, what was the highest highest priced Lot ever at the time.
A big part of Mark’s program are his Campdraft and Horsemanship Clinics, which he conducts Australia wide. His knowledge and experience are highly sought after commodities and are offered for all during his schools program.
Mark prefers to conduct 2 day schools with no more than 15 students, although he is happy for any number and the smaller the number the more individualised the structure.
For more information on his schools, please contact Mark.
Mark’s results are pure testament to hard work, dedication and ability. To name a few:
2021
2020 DDCC, Toowoomba
2019
2018
2017
2016 – Q16 Open Winner with One Stylish Pepto – 93 points. [View Video]
2014 Warwick Stallion Draft
Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge:
Paradise Lagoons
Warwick
NCHA Non Pro Futurity:
2015 NCHA Futurity
2024
2023
Willinga Park
2022
Cloncurry Stockmans Challenge
Willinga Park
4CYTE Autumn Spectacular
Nutrien Equine Classic
2020
DDCC, Toowoomba
2019
2018
Warwick
Condamine Bell
2017
Warwick Gold Cup
Chinchilla Grandfather Clock
Condamine Bell
Landmark Classic
NCHA Futurity
Landmark Classic
2016
Warwick
Paradise Lagoons – Restricted Open Runoff, Score of 25 points to win with One Stylish Pepto.
Q16 Open with One Stylish Pepto – 93 points.
2015
NCHA Futurity with Almora Peps Double Rey
2014
Warwick Stallion Draft, riding One Stylish Pepto
