Write down dates on the calendar below to help you stay organised, prepared and motivated for any of the many jobs that we complete before going campdrafting!
From the President
Hello and welcome to the 2024 Youth News
From the Magazine Coordinator
Hello Everyone
I hope that this edition of the Youth News, Edition 7, finds you well!
This magazine is jam packed with many articles to be read! Some of the articles include the Youth’s News, an article about the 2024 Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup, ACA Youth Reporter Articles and much more!
As you would be aware in 2023, the Queensland State Government announced that state school students would be permitted to compete at the High School Campdraft Percentile Cup in a school team capacity.
As a result, this year the Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup was again held at Pittsworth with Queensland state schools taking part. Congratulations to the winners, Glenn Innes State School, on a wonderful achievement. Thirty seven teams took part this year from Queensland and New South Wales with four hundred and twenty starters over the three days.
The Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup was run with all competitors taking part displaying excellent horsemanship and sportsmanship, demonstrating that the sport of campdrafting will continue to grow in the future.
We look forward to next year’s High School Campdraft Percentile Cup and the continued participation by our young up and coming campdrafters. Congratulations to everybody involved with the planning and running of this event.
Robert Daly President
In addition to this, this magazine also includes the annual Calendar for a Campdraft Kid! If you’re interested in downloading the calendar, turn to the Inside Back Cover of this magazine and view the link that is positioned at the bottom of the page. After clicking on the link, you will be redirected to the ACA Website, where you will then be able to download the calendar.
Until next time Everyone, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, happy drafting and happy reading!
Greta Keene Magazine Coordinator
* ACA assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of the ACA News. The information contained in the ACA News is provided on an ‘as is’ basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness. The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors in the ACA News do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the ACA. ACA reserves the right to edit any content submitted; including but not limited to donated photographs and/or text. The Australian Campdraft Association is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe you try from this magazine, nor any activity. You may not achieve desired results due to variations in elements. Adult supervision must be ensured at all times.
The Youth’s News
Attending the 2025 ACA National Finals
How Many ACA Youth Members does ACA have?
ACA's youth members make up a large part of ACA’s membership base, with 1,851 competitors altogether! As at November 2024, ACA had 493 Mini Members, 591 Junior Members, 707 Juvenile Members and 60 Juvenile Collecting Adult Points Members.
ACA Youth Camps Attention Juvenile Competitors
There were two ACA Youth Camps held in 2024 and they were hosted by the Taroom Golden Horse Shoe Campdraft Assoc. Inc. and the Esk Campdraft Association Inc. The Taroom committee held their event on 22 & 23 June and the Esk committee held their event on 20 & 21 July. There were over seventy participants across the two events.
ACA is inviting Juvenile competitors, who are attending the 2025 ACA National Finals in Goondiwindi, Queensland, who are interested in being a Flag Bearer during
the event, to submit their expressions of interest. If you are interested in being a Flag Bearer, please email the ACA Office Team at aca@campdraft.com.au
Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup
The 2024 Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup Campdraft was held at the Pittsworth Show Grounds in Pittsworth, Queensland, from 4 – 6 October. The three day competition saw many students from high schools located in Queensland and Northern New South Wales compete in the event. This magazine includes an article about the 2024 Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup Campdraft and it can be seen on Pages 3-5.
ACA Campdrafts and Youth Camps
If you’re interested in finding out when ACA’s campdrafts and youth camps are being held in 2025, view the link below to see ACA’s Calendar of Events on the Association’s Website. Campdraft events for 2025 have already been added to the Calendar of Events and they will continue to be added to it throughout the year.
https://www.campdraft.com.au/calendar/
Champion Juvenile Rider Champions
ACA’s Champion Juvenile Rider Competition has been in effect for fifty one years – view the link below to see who the champions have been throughout these years.
https://www.campdraft.com.au/ champion-competition-title-winnerschampion-juvenile-rider/
2024 Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup
Students representing secondary schools from across the state of Queensland and into Northern New South Wales travelled to Pittsworth for an action packed weekend of skill, teamwork, and horsemanship at the 2024 Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup. Unlike traditional campdrafts, this event is all about teamwork, where students will represent their schools and compete as teams, combining individual skill with group strategy to come out on top.
Whether competitors are seasoned riders or new to the sport, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase their talents, bond with teammates, and represent their school with pride.
This is more than an individual challenge;
• It’s about team work.
• It’s about sportsmanship.
• It’s about community.
Friday we started with the first round of competition of the Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup, which was sponsored by Pittsworth Hotel Motel.
The results of some very competitive campdrafting in the Pittsworth Hotel Motel First Round are as follows:
First: Sally Roche, Rockhampton Girls Grammar School – 91
First: Lachlan Donoghue, Rockhampton Grammar School – 91
First: Taylor Foster, Boonah State High School – 91 Cut Out (Sponsored by Wildcow Guitaman): James Greenup, The Southport School – 24
Encouragement Awards: Penny Knight, Rockhampton Girls Grammar School and Lincon Cooper, Scots PGC College
On the completion of the First Round the teams gathered for the Competitors' Lunch sponsored by AACo 1824.
The spectators were then entertained by the schools articulately presented on horses for a spectacular Grand Parade.
Congratulations goes to Toogoolawah State High School for the best presented school sponsored by Allconnons Stock Horses.
Percentile Cup Overall Aggregate Winning Team - Glenn Innes High School.
The level of competition in the Second Round, sponsored by Austral Equipment Solutions, was equally as competitive as the First Round.
The results of the Austral Equipment Solutions Second Round:
First: Jade Cowan, All Souls and St Gabriels – 90
First: Tommy Williamson, The Southport School – 90
Second: Arch Campbell, Toowoomba Grammar School – 89
Cut Out (Sponsored by Pint Pot Campdraft): Thomas Worboys, Scotts PGC College – 24
Encouragement Awards: Grace Gommel, Dalby Christian College and Patrick Perkins, Beaudesert State High School
The numbers were close and the friendly competitiveness was strong to the end.
It was with great anticipation that all schools waited to see which school would come out victorious, resulting in some vigorous state rivalry as the New South Wales school, Glenn Innes High School, came out on top.
The Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup Overall Aggregate Winning Teams:
First: Glenn Innes High School – 88.33
Second: Toowoomba Grammar School – 87.33
Third: Rockhampton Grammar School – 86.66
Thank you Dowling Family for the donation of the trophy!
Congratulations to all schools! The level of competition we saw was outstanding. We are extremely proud of the way each team presented themselves over the weekend and would like to thank them all for their hard work over the event! The
camaraderie within team/schools and between team/schools was heartwarming to witness. All schools should be very proud.
As the excitement settled the Individual Final commenced. This was a very competitive and strong final. Congratulations to the competitors on your conduct and beautiful riding.
The results for the Ariat Individual Final:
First: Jade Cowan, All Souls and St Gabriels –265.50 points
Second: Lucy Harrison, St Johns Roma – 263 points
Third: Lachlan Cameron, Glenn Innis High School –262 points
Fourth: Ryleigh Bonisch, Rockhampton Grammar School – 257 points
Fifth: Katie Humble, Collinsville State High School –254.50 points
All successful events need the support of a number of businesses and individuals, committee, community, sponsors, cattle donors and judges. Our committee is small but supported by some amazing people and businesses.
A huge shout out must go out to Barry Standing and the Pittsworth and District Campdraft Assoc. Inc. for their tremendous support, you definitely helped to keep the show rolling. Thank you to Shelley Curr and Susan Dowling for your long hours in the secretary office, and all volunteers who helped keep the event running smoothly.
We would like to thank our Judges, Stephen Sheppard and Pete Comiskey for agreeing to support the event, you put in the hours and your support to the individuals who needed was appreciated.
The competitors were lucky to chase some wonderful lines of cattle that were safe to chase. Absolute appreciation goes out the all the Cattle Donors, Coolreagh Pastoral Company, McLean Farms, Macquarie Feedlot and Harrow Feedlot, for
Allcannons Best Presentented Team - Toogoolawah State High School.
Ariat Individual Placegetters.
not only donating the cattle but the hours put in to get them to the event and to MFT Haulage for delivering them safely.
The sponsorship this year was over whelming and we appreciate the generosity from all the businesses willing to support the event.
Platinum Sponsor:
A huge shout out to Ariat Australia for their support of the 2024 Ariat High School Campdraft Percentile Cup! We thank Ariat for their support and generosity towards the event.
Gold Sponsors:
We thank our Gold Sponsors for their support and generosity towards the event, Pittsworth Hotel Motel (First Round) and Austral Equipment Solutions (Second Round).
Silver Sponsors:
We thank our Silver Sponsors of the event for their support and generosity, Australian Agricultural Comany – AACo 1824, We R Signs and Parklyon Hay Supplies.
Bronze Sponsors:
Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors, Heyesbury Pastoral, Dowling Livestock & Livestock and The Northern Australian Pastoral Company – NAPCo.
To sum up, we as a committee were humbled and grateful for all who supported the event and thank each and everyone who made it possible and successful.
E High School Campdraft Percentile Cup Secretary, Lisa Wallace.
C JEM Photography.
The Senex Outstanding Sportsmanship and Conduct Award Trophy - Dalby Christian College.
Pittsworth Hotel Motel First Round Placegetters.
DOING THE MILES
When it comes to riding all horses, especially young ones, we (I) tend to wonder “do I need to go for long rides to make a good horse?”, “What’s the best training method?” … I’m not an expert by any means but I can tell you what I do and my horse's journey.
The subject of the matter, Atlantis, a green horse* I acquired not too long ago, has been my project for a while now and he has taught me almost as much as I have shown him.
(*for those who don’t know, green refers to a fresh or inexperienced horse, NOT the colour).
If I’m totally honest, I believe one of the most important components of Atlantis’ journey has been in the round yard. This circular arrangement of yard panels is a necessity for properly training your horse. After many miles in the round yard and a few lessons learnt, the next crucial part is getting your horse out there and doing the miles.
Whether on a road or just somewhere where you can let them run all they like until they’re in a good frame of mind. Remember… the more miles you do on a horse regardless of their age, the better. In some point during the horse’s education and learning, nearly all horses will get to the
point where they want to test you. For me this equates to more revision and miles in the round yard.
Help them learn through challenges and problem solving:
When a horse finds an issue, we as the trainer must help them find a solution. For example … Atlantis has recently tried to test me when I go to catch him. Although this is frustrating, I have been patient and had to do some revision. He has figured out that to solve this problem, it is much easier to stand or walk up to me calmly to be caught.
Building confidence in your horse:
Confidence is something both you and the horse need to be successful. The best way I’ve found is to start putting some miles on your horse of question. After all those miles and time spent together, he really gets to know you and trust you, which builds his confidence around you. He feels like you are both a team.
Embracing Failure:
What happens when your steed does the unthinkable after all that? Well, we have all been there! Failure is not that
Showing Atlantis the cutout yard.
bad. Failure is what we can use to motivate you to achieve successes. In order to teach a horse what’s right, it first needs to know what’s wrong. Now, we either get back on and try again until you succeed, or you could just do even more laps of the round yard!
I think Atlantis has done very well for a learning horse. He has tried as hard as he can and learnt lots, just as I have done. Like I said before, I’m no expert so every now and then I’ll revise what I’m doing to see if I can improve or make slight adjustments to my training routine. In time I expect a grand horse of him, and I have a feeling he will make a great Campdrafting horse.
E ACA Youth Reporter, Tate Harm. C Tylie Harm.
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and, most of all, LOVE of what you are doing.” Pele
Mustering at Stockyard.
Desensitising him after a long spell.
Get to Know Warren & Donna Watts
Along the Banks of the Andromache River, twenty five kilometres south of Proserpine, is where you will find Warren and Donna Watts call home on their family owned farm. Watts Pastoral Company is heavily involved in the cane and cattle industry, owning five properties in Whitsunday Shire. Being full time employees for the family enterprise, time is managed well to go to local campdrafts on the weekends during the campdraft season. Along with being valuable committee position holders and cattle donors of the Whitsunday Branch Australian Stock Horse Society (ASHS) campdraft every year.
Warren and Donna run the two Proserpine properties for Watts Pastoral Co with the help of three permanent staff, which is split between cattle and cane as well as growing the hay for all the properties. Watts Pastoral Co breed predominantly Brahman cattle. Warren and Donna diversified a few years ago, introducing Wagyu bulls into their small herd of Brahman breeders, which they are very happy with the results they are achieving. Donna also described the breed as “tasting good”, which is a solid understatement. Their Wagyu weaners are donated to the Whitsunday ASHS Campdraft along with the Brahman weaners from ‘Exmoor’. This gives a variety in breeds along with the other two cattle donors.
The other 4000 acres of cattle country is accompanied by 1200 acres of cane. On average 50,000 tons of cane is produced annually. Also entering cane in their local show which they were very successful this year, winning most successful exhibitor of the show. So far, the season in both industries is said to be going well, especially after the continuous rain for most of the season.
‘Exmoor Station’ is a separate cattle block, seven kilometres from the small town of Bloomsbury. This is where 4,500 head of Brahman cattle are run across 17,000 acres. Quite a process happens before donated weaners arrive at the draft. After being weaned, they are handled and turned out into the ‘weaner paddock’ for four to five months, before returning to the yards by horse and a few working dogs. To then be drenched and scanned, Nils read before being further educated. This happens under the watchful eye of Station Manager, George Lyon, selecting which ones are suitable to donate. Warren and Donna believe that making it fair to all competitors is key, so the 400 to 500 weaners are handpicked for the weekend. Leaving the weaners that are "Not fit for the show" at home.
During the campdraft season, you will find the couple attending local drafts. However, Warren and Donna are
Middle daughter Kaitlyn, youngest Warrick, Donna,Warren and the eldest daughter, Brittany. Photography by Henrietta Attard Photography.
first generation drafters. Spending their younger days on the rodeo circuit, Warren did bronc riding for a short time but was greatly involved in calf roping and steer wrestling. Donna did breakaway roping along with steer undecorating. Soon after getting married and starting a family there was a need for change in sport. So, it was decided to start campdrafting when the kids were old enough to ride which got them interacting with others their age. They soon realised "campdrafting is a family sport" and never looked back since.
Donna and Warren travel to about eight local campdrafts per year taking with them four horses each. Most of the breaking and training is done by them spending a lot of time on the young horses and keeping their seasoned horses
in shape. Donna said some advice from a horse trainer Ken May once said to us "Tied legs, wet saddle cloths make a good horse" which has stuck with us. The bloodline of horses is also important. Warren has a fourteen year old quarter horse cross mare by the name of Ervines Hope which he loves to compete on. Donna has Shannon, a quarter horse mare with Seligman Spin bloodlines who is currently twenty years old which is by far her favorite. Although going to a campdraft is not all about being competitive for the couple, it’s also the social atmosphere, catching up with their family/ friends and meeting new people that they love.
Both are very busy leading up to the weekend in August, Warren as President and Donna being the Treasurer of Whitsunday Branch ASHS campdraft. Starting with
Warrick, Donna and Warren at the 2024 Whitsunday Show 'Most successful cane exhibitors of the show.' Photography by Karen Vlodmond.
'Exmoor' Manager, George Lyon, Warren and Warrick working cattle. Photography by Donna Watts.
preparation, working bees are held to set up panels and ground prep and general setting up. During the draft it is making sure cattle are organised to be trucked in and out on time, spending a minimum of one night before being drafted and returning home. After the draft has finished it’s “just making sure we left it the way it was found.”
Warren and Donna explained that it’s all a team effort when running a successful weekend, being organised and making sure all committee members are included to make effective decisions across the weekend.
Warren and Donna encourage everyone to get on a campdraft committee. However, if that’s not your cup of tea then help when you have spare time, where you best see fit. From scoring, backyard or jumping on a gate, just get yourself involved. These small contributions go along way and are greatly appreciated by committees. The couple enjoy being a part of running a draft as it’s a way of giving back to other campdraft committees.
When Warren and Donna aren’t working or away at campdrafts, they spend spare time on the water casting a line either in the creek or in the open waters. Donna also doesn’t mind playing a game of social golf.
An interesting fact: That some may not know about Warren and Donna is that they run clinics for both youth and adults at their home block. Their intention of starting this was to bring young kids back to basics and help improve their skillset and knowledge around campdrafting. Clinics are held before the campdraft season ensuring individuals can put what they have learnt to practice. Instructors are there during the weekend to implement knowledge such as safety, where to be chasing a cow and fixing issues that are potentially occurring between horse and rider. During the few days Donna expressed it as “one big family” as everybody eats together and there is no technology while having meals. The reward from holding the weekend is said to be the smile on the kids’ faces and progress that happens so quickly. This is all a part of improving the generation in general and in campdrafting aspects.
EACA Youth Reporter, Cheyenne Gscheidle.
C Donna Watts, Henrietta Attard Photography, JEM Photography, Kaitlyn Watts and Karen Vlodmond.
Kids Clinic 2024 held at Watts Arena, which are run through the Whitsunday Branch ASHS Club. Photography by Donna Watts.
ACA Youth Reporter, Cheyenne Gscheidle.
Warren competing on Hope at the 2023 Weetalaba Campdraft. Photography by JEM Photography.
Donna competing on Shannon at the Nebo Campdraft. Photography by Kaitlyn Watts.
Campdrafting Advice from
Team ACA
In a couple of months’ time, Pete Comiskey, Ben Hall, Jaye Hall, Peter Black, Steve Comiskey and Will Durkin will be representing ACA in the 2025 National Campdraft Council of Australia Pryde’s EasiFeed Champion Open Rider Competition at the 2025 Nutrien Classic Campdraft and Sale in Tamworth, New South Wales.
The ACA News recently asked Team ACA for their campdrafting advice for ACA’s youth members – read their advice below!
Pete Comiskey (Captain) 2023/24 Open Rider
“The main thing is to ride your horse with short hands and short feet. The most important part of campdrafting is that you find a horse that you feel safe on and have a relationship with and thirdly, in competition, remember to breathe.” Pete Comiskey
Peter Black 2023/24 Open Rider
“The day we stop learning is the day we are dead so always look for advice from the people who are successful, majority of them will always help you. If it’s not working, change something. When training horses, less is more. Shorter and wider reins makes it easier for the horse and rider. Most of all, enjoy yourself.” Peter Black
Ben Hall 2023/24 Open Rider
“Watch, listen and learn.”
Ben Hall
Steve Comiskey 2023/24 Open Rider
“I feel if you focus on yourself and your horses and support others, you will find your questions and your answers. My advice is to go to as many clinics as you can where you can source the right information and get the basic first and go from there, asking plenty of questions off successful riders. Be a sponge and soak it up as much as you can, there is always room to learn and never be offended on your mistakes as most of us give our horses the wrong direction until just that someone might pick it up, or you may have rewatch one of your runs. Lastly, remember to be confident, enjoy it, keep it safe and look after the livestock.” Steve Comiskey
Jaye Hall
2023/24 Champion Lady Rider
“Ride out round your cattle, appreciate your horse and be a good sport.” Jaye Hall
Will Durkin 2023/24 Open Rider
“The advice I would give is to watch a lot, watch other people and watch your own runs as well, and to ride a lot and work cattle as much as you can in some way.”
Will Durkin
ACA’s Juvenile Rider Competition Zone Champions 2023/24 COMPETITION SEASON
Every ACA Competition Season, the Association celebrates zone awards for nine of their zones and the 2023/24 Competition Season was no different! This article features the nine Juvenile champions from the 2023/24 Competition Season. Continue reading their interviews with the ACA News, below.
EF ACA Magazine Coordinator, Greta Keene.
Border Zone Champion, Riley Flanaghan
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the Border Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? Thank you. Honestly, I was just enjoying going to drafts for the season and didn’t realise that I’d won it.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? Yeah, it was a good season. I had a bit of luck and some good horses to ride.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement?
There’s always lots of good memories. Probably winning a few ribbons on my little maiden mare.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? It’s been a tough season so far, but I’ve tried my best. I am hoping to be in the top ten by the ACA Finals.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? My Mum and Dad for taking me and everyone who’s helped me along the way, giving me advice and helping pick my cattle.
Where to from here? Hoping to keep drafting and start to have some success on my own couple of horses once I’m finished in the Juvenile.
Central Zone Champion,
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the Central Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? It means a lot to me as I really enjoy the competition.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? I had a great season and I am looking forward to next year.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? At Clarke Creek Draft I came second in the Maiden after a run off and then won the Novice after we had a three way run off twice. I was also lucky enough to win the Juvenile that weekend too.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? My main goal for next season is to stay consistent.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? I would like to thank the ACA, all of the committees, cattle donors and my family and friends.
Where to from here? Keep going to drafts and learning new things.
Riley Flanaghan competing on Cookfamily Midnight Con at the Australian Stockhorse Society Campdraft Championships at Goondiwindi. Photography by Penwood Creations.
Riley Ellrott competing on Pretty Duckling at the 2024 Rolleston Campdraft. Photography by ASHJO Photography.
Riley Ellrott
Northern Territory/North West Western Australia Zone Champion, Charlie Murphy
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the Northern Territory/North West Western Australia Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? This award means to me that I am very proud of myself and my horses.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? My 2023/24 campdrafting season has been lots of fun and I'm getting better at campdrafting.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? My most memorable moment was getting first, second and highest cut out at Brunette or annihilating my Sister in most drafts.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? One of my goals is to win a Maiden or Novice.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? I would like to thank Mum and Dad for taking me to drafts and my horses for being so gun.
Where to from here? Where to – I would like to win an Open Draft one day and also would like to become a judge.
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the Northern Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? Winning it was a pretty neat feeling.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? Very fortunate to have such a successful season and doing it ‘Just for fun’ on my favourite horses and get to do it alongside my mates.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? Favourite memories was winning five Juveniles in a row during 2023.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? My goal is to be more consistent throughout my campdrafting.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? Huge thanks to my Mum, Dad, Grandad and many others for making everything possible for me along the way.
Where to from here? Finished for the year ready to start again for the next season.
Charlie Murphy competing on Eljay She's My Destiny. Photography by Cassie Jessup Photography.
Northern Zone Champion, Ben Leake
Ben Leake competing on MaDuck at the Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge and Campdraft. Photography by Ropes N Spurs Photography.
Southern Zone Champion, Mac Knudsen
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the Southern Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? Yeah it’s a good win to have and get a good jacket as well.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? Was a pretty successful season and was good to get a few wins in my zone.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? Just to be able to ride a fair few cool horses and win a few drafts was good.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? To get a place in the Gold Cup but just fell short.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? Yeah, Mum and Dad for carting me around and riding a few of their horses.
Where to from here? Branding and mustering for the summer.
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the South East Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? I’ve always wanted to win a title since I’ve been in Junior, so it felt very good to win a rider title as a Juvenile.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? My 2023/24 season has been very good. I am very thankful to of had a good team or horses through the season.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? In the 2023/24 my most memorable achievement would diffidently be breaking my Maiden Rider status at fifteen as well as making the second round of the Chinchilla Grandfather Clock with a 90.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? For this competition season my goal is to continue improving myself and my horses' abilities.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? I’d like to thank my parents for helping me and taking me to drafts. Also, to Mike Lawlor and Lorraine Williams for their help and the loan of an amazing mare for the last two years.
Where to from here? From here I plan to keep improving myself and my horses and hopefully get some wins and places along the way.
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the South West Western Australia Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? Winning this award is a huge honour and shows all the hard work, dedication and passion I have invested in campdrafting. It validates my efforts and motivates me to continue striving for excellence.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? The 2023/24 Competition Season was incredible, filled with challenges, growth and accomplishment. I improved with every competition, formed strong bonds with fellow riders, and developed a deeper connection with my horses.
Mac Knudsen competing on Kilbeggan Kimberley at the Charleville Campdraft. Photographer Unknown.
South East Zone Champion, Cody Ryan
Cody Ryan competing on Savanna at the 2023 Kilkivan Campdraft. Photography by Mary Lou Emmert.
South West Western Australia Zone Champion, Halle Dell’Agostino
Halle Dell’Agostino competing on Atlantic at the 2024 ACA National Finals in Dalby. Photography by Sharon Atkinson Photography.
Eastern New South Wales Zone Champion, Jake Bruce
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the Eastern New South Wales Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? It gives me great pride to know that the work I have put in is paying off.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? Pretty lucky to draw some pretty good cattle to make a pretty enjoyable season.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? Winning the Juvenile at Pinkett 2024, on my Grandparents’ horse they bred themselves and my dad broke in at the Pinkett grounds, also my Grandparents who are Life Members were there to present the ribbon.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? To keep enjoying the sport with my mates and improving my younger horses.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? My Grandparents for breeding some pretty awesome mares and Dad for being my #1 cattle picker and truck driver.
Where to from here? To just keep enjoying the sport with my mates and family.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? My most memorable achievement was winning the Juvenile event at the Mayanup Campdraft in March. My Dad and I took a trip over to Queensland for the ACA National Finals in April where I had runs in the Juveniles and Ladies on two very nice horses. Thank you to the Seidel Family and Ben & Jaye Hall for the loan of your horses, I loved the experience and got to watch some amazing competition.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? My primary goal is to
Congratulations on winning the Juvenile Rider Competition for the Western Zone. What does winning this award mean to you? I was privileged to ride in the Shoot Out at Muttaburra and compete in the Western Zone throughout the season.
How would you describe your 2023/24 Competition Season? I would describe my season as very long I did a lot of drafts enjoying every one.
Looking back on the Competition Season, what was your most memorable campdrafting achievement? I would have to say the ACA Finals winning the Juvenile.
What is one of your campdrafting goals for the 2024/25 Competition Season? I would like to go to the 2025 Finals and ride, hopefully getting a ribbon.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? I would like to thank all my family for getting me to drafts this season.
Where to from here? Hopefully getting a few more horses going to ride in the 2025/26 season.
keep bringing on my young horses and working hard to make my camp scores better and hopefully have some great runs for my last season in Juveniles.
Is there anyone that you would like to thank? I would like to thank all the committees for taking their time to run the campdraft in Western Australia and all the valuable cattle donors. Thank you to my family, coaches, and mentors for their support and guidance.
Where to from here? I'll focus on training and preparation for the upcoming competitions, and to enjoy my last season as a Juvenile.
Jake Bruce competing on Miss Beijing in the Juvenile Draft at the Tenterfield Campdraft. Photography by the Tenterfield Campdraft Committee.
Western Zone Champion, Jack Black
Jack Black competing at the 2024 ACA National Finals in Dalby. Photogarphy by Sue Waldron Photos.
Test Your Knowledge
Draw a line to the correct 2023/24 Competition Season Champion!
This horse is a multiple Open Campdaft winner and she is by RS Chisum.
This person won the Juvenile Rider Competition title for both the National and Western Zone competitions in the 2023/24 Competition Season.
This person has won the Ariat Champion Open Rider Competition title every year over the past couple of years and he is also leading the competition in the 2024/25 Competition Season.
This horse’s first year competing in ACA campdrafts was the 2023/24 Competition Season.
This person is representing ACA at the 2024 National Campdraft Council of Australia Prydes EasiFeed Champion Rider Title event at the Nutrien Classic Campdraft and Sale in 2025, as she won the Teles One Moore Champion Lady Rider Competition in the 2023/24 Competion Season.
Jaye Hall
Chisums Cash
Ben Hall
Jack Black
Lyra Park Delt Me N Acre
Jaye Hall - Teles
Moore
Cash - Riverina
on ACA’s 2023/24 Competition Season Champions!
This person won two competition titles in the 2023/24 Competition Season.
This person won the Champion Master Rider Competition in the 2019/20 Competition Season and he also won it in the 2023/24 Competition Season.
This person is a Juvenile Competitor, but he didn’t win this competition title in the 2023/24 Competition Season, he won the Superfloats Champion Maiden Rider Competition.
This stallion has won the same competition title multiple years in a row.
This horse won the Champion Australian Stock Horse Society Novice Horse Award and the Royalish Champion Novice Hore Competition in the 2023/24 Competition Season.
SUGGESTED CAMPDRAFT KEY
Use green pens or pencils to record: Campdraft, youth camp, school and clinic dates. Use purple pens or pencils to record: Horse shoeing/trimming dates. Use blue pens or pencils to record: Horse drenching dates. Use pink pens or pencils to record: Cutting horses’ manes and cleaning them dates. Use orange pens or pencils to record: Cleaning/checking saddles and gear dates. Use red pens or pencils to record: Horses’ birthdays dates. Use yellow pens or pencils to record: Other dates.