Sport
15 August, 2024
Action aplenty at Mt Carbine Rodeo
PLENTY of action was delivered to the good crowd that gathered on Saturday for the annual Mt Carbine Bull and Bronc Ride.
Affiliated with the Central Rodeo Cowboys Association, the event attracts the best of bull and bronc riders from across the region, who compete in the Open Bull ride, as well as Novice, Junior and Mini bull categories, Open, Bushman’s, Novice and Junior Saddle Bronc, calf ride and juvenile steer categories.
There was $16,000 in prize money up for grabs this year but unfortunately, no one was able to take out the Open Bull or Feature Bull categories.
The Junior Bull category was taken out by Josh Snell, who is heading off to the United States early next month to compete in the International Miniature Bullriding world finals in Utah.
Jaihric Ford came second in the category.
In the Steer Scruffing, first place went to Blake Green.
The Novice saddle bronc category went to Dan O’Connor, followed by Benjamin Heap.
Kyle Adams picked up the Bushman’s Saddle Bronc title, while Dan O’Connor won the Open Saddle Bronc category.
In the Novice Bull Ride, Clive Bowen took victory, followed by Thomas Jones and Scott Binnie.
