THE Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and Campdraft program was impacted due to rain, but many events still continued.
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Competitors braved the wet and cold conditions at the Cloncurry Equestrian Centre at the event held Thursday to Sunday. The minimum temperature was 9.3 degrees on Friday and the town received 19.6 mm of rain in a 24 hour period beginning Thursday morning.
Campdraft coordinator Kim Robertson said the wet weather meant a shortage of cattle because many of the property owners to supply the cattle were rained in. There was 370 head of cattle at the event when 1500 was typically supplied.
The dry work also needed to be held in the Peter Abdy arena because the Merry Muster arena held too much water.
However, judges were still able to score some high scores among the competitors, she said.
Competitors travelled to Cloncurry from across the state from towns such as Kingaroy, Charters Towers and Mitchell, as well as from NSWs and the Northern Territory.
Competitor Rob Sharp travelled from Singleton, NSW, to compete in the challenge with horse Checkers.
“The arena is quite good, I’m getting into it,” Mr Sharp said. “It’s not slippery.”
It is the first time he had been to Cloncurry.
“I have always wanted to come up and have a look.
“I thought I might as well bring a horse.”
The Ernest Henry Open scores according to the leaderboard was led by Ron Wall, having ridden Youngstar Marnies Glamour, with a score of 171.5 points.
Mick Connolly rode 49er Kat. The judges gave him 162.5 points. Morgan Webb had 161 points on Dads Acres.
The Elanco Restricted Open leaderboard showed Ben Hall and Connie in the lead, with a score of 92.
Barry Johnson and Little Spin, Alan Davison and Stiletto, and Ron Wall on Boonarra Debonaire, had 91 points.
The Paraway Pastoral Co Juvenile Challenge Score’s leaderboard showed Ryan Wallen in the lead. Wallen rode Dandilla Bayellen to get the score of 40.5.
Judges awarded Darcy Dayes and Nooroo Scooby Doo 38.5 points. Corey Stanger and Playin The Princess were narrowly behind by half a point.
The AJM McDonald Encouragement Challenge leadership showed Rohan McLean and Tassa’s Boot Scoot on 80.5 points.
Jana Saunders and Justified had 79 points.
Ryan Wallen and Dandilla Bayellen were on 78.5 points.
Dylan Wall and Rhondhu Shining Trinket were on 76.5 points. Stacey Robertson and Ringo were on 76 points.
