Competitors came from all over the country to hone their skills before Landmark but it was a local who won the prestigious open event at the Armidale Campdraft on the weekend.
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Guyra’s Jack Davidson snagged the win in the big event against some of Australia’s top riders and horses.
He wasn’t the only local winner over the three days of competition with Armidale’s Hannah Weston claiming the Luke Brown Memorial Trophy for the highest pointscoring juvenile – 13 to 17-year-olds – in an open age event.
She won it with a score of 90 in a maiden draft.
We have some of the best competitors in the sport here with some of the best cattle which made for an outstanding campdraft.
- Ian Watson
It was the 42nd year the campdraft has run and president Ian Watson said it was up there with the best they have had.
“Very successful, very smooth, very efficient, it ran really well and it has been a wonderful weekend,” he said.
“The feedback from the competitors has been outstanding. High quality cattle, some really good campdrafting and a fun weekend.
“We have some of the best competitors in the sport here with some of the best cattle which made for an outstanding campdraft.
“It is hard to operate if you have bad cattle. Good cattle bring out the best in the horse and rider.”
One of the main focuses for the local campdraft club is to raise funds at the event to put back into the local community.
Can Assist Armidale branch president Carol Higginbottom was on hand to sash the winners of the novice draft and was thankful for their support.
“The Armidale Campdraft has been associated with CanAssist for 42 years and has donated something in the region of $130,000,” she said.
“This is very important for our area. Last year we spent $165,000 on local families for their support so this goes a long way.”