THOUSANDS REVEL IN RODEO ACTION
THOUSANDS of fans flocked to the Bartlett Park Rodeo for an action- packed night full of bucking bulls, charging horses and talented athletes.
More than 3000 people walked through the gates for one of the biggest nights on the Townsville Western Pleasure & Performance Horse Club calendar.
Local cowboys and cowgirls made their supporters proud, domi- nating the competition competition, which att tracted plenty of talent from down south.
“It was a great night for the locals,” Townsville Western Pleasure & Performance Horse Club secretary Evelyn Dobbins said.
“Kye Keioskie won the open bull ride, Jordan Iker won the saddle bronc and William York won the bareback … they are all locals.”
Former local turned Tamworth cowgirl Katina Matthews took out the popular ladies barrel race.
Th The S Saturday t d night i h event also saw a new category for the Bartlett Park Rodeo – a seniors bull ride for over 40s.
“That was very popular and we had a bull rider in his 70s, so that is a fair effort,” Ms Dobbins said.
The money raised on the night goes directly into funding the club which is unique in its operation because it provides a reining and coaching facility for cowboys and cowgirls of all ages to learn, practise and compete in all aspects of rodeo.