Lives:VIC

Occupation:Owner Operator of a Livestock Transport Company

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Gene along with his family travel & compete at rodeos all over Australia.

Gene is a renowned Pick Up Man, most recently crowned 2024 APRA Pick Up Man of the Year. Gene has been a Pick Up Man at the APRA National Finals and the famous Mt Isa Rodeo. Gene has been named SCRA Pick Up Man of the Year 3 times. Gene is a highly successful Team Roping and Steer Wrestling competitor. Gene is active within the Australian Professional Rodeo Association, involved in the APRA Competition Board for Steer Wrestling.

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Cutting Horse Trainer

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A Champion in Campdrafting before turning his hand to being a cutting horse trainer, Heath has won numerous campdrafts including Australian Championships in the arena.

As a cutting horse trainer, there is very little Heath hasn't won and achieved. He has won the:⁠

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🏆 NCHA Futurity, DDCC Futurity,⁠
🏆 Comet Futurity, Victorian Futurity,⁠
🏆 4 x NCHA OPEN Horse of the year,⁠
🏆 3 x NCHA GOLD Cup Open,⁠
🏆 4 x NCHA National Finals Open Champion,⁠
🏆 3 x DDCC Silver Stockwhip Open⁠
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Heath was awarded one of the highest honour’s being inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame and is one of an elite group of trainers to have won every major Open Cutting in Australia. He has ridden and trained some of the most elite cutting horses Australia has had to offer including One Roan Peptos, Desires Blue Trinity, Ducks Dux, EBs Philaris, Dulces Glory, Dual Windstorm, Spin Cat, just to name a few. ⁠

Lives:WA

Occupation:Mining & Drilling

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The 24-year-old grew up in Western Australia, before he made the permit move to Tamworth early in 2023, to continue pursuing his career in rodeo & fitness. Isaac competes in Bull Ride and Bareback Broncs. Pushing himself to reach his goals and as all rodeo athletes, must keep up a high level of fitness, which is where Isaac’s other career comes into play as a fitness trainer at F45.

Isaac won the ABRCA High Point Rookie All Round Cowboy in 2021, then again in 2022, along with Rookie Bull Rider of the Year, Rookie Bareback Rider and Rookie All Round Cowboy of the Year in the Western Australia Zone. Isaac has ticked an item off his bucket list with competing at the Sydney Royal Federation Rodeo for the past couple of years.

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Grazier

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Champion Bull Rider, Champion Saddle Bronc Rider and not to mention talented Pick Up Man. Brad is one of the founding members of the Xtreme Broncs events. Brad is an Executive Director on the APRA Board and Chairman of the APRA Competition Board.

Brad’s proudest achievements is his family, with wife Tayla and 2 children Ryder & Katie, as a family they compete in rodeos all over the country. They reside on a Cattle Property in Tooma at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains.

Brad Pierce has definitely had an impressive performance career. He has won multiple APRA Pro Tour Bull Riding Champion Titles and PRCA Rookie All Around/Bull Riding Champion of the World. A highlight in Brad’s career in 2009 he won Cheyenne Bull Riding Champion PRCA. Brad is the current record holder in the Saddle Bronc for the APRA with an incredible score of 93, the current record holder in Saddle Bronc for the ABCRA with 92 points and current ABRCA NFR record holder in Saddle Bronc. ⁠Brad was crowned the Xtreme Broncs Australian Champion in 2024.

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Horse Trainer/Farm Hand

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Based in Manilla NSW, Tom works the family cattle company along with training horses. From a well-known campdrafting family, Tom continues to campdraft, but his focus is competing in Saddle Bronc Riding. ⁠
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Tom is the winner of the 2023 Corryong’s Man from Snowy River Wrangler Xtreme Broncs challenge, the 2021 APRA Tour Saddle Bronc Champion, and also has Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding Titles on his performance record.⁠ Tom competes at the prestigious Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft & Rodeo, along with the Sydney Royal Federation Rodeo each year.

Lives:QLD

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Manager of Burton Family Beef operation, mum to three beautiful boys and an avid campdrafter & clinician.

Grew up showing performance horses, went to the USA on three different occasions to represent Australia in the youth World Cup and at the Leadership Conference as a teenager. Began campdrafting in my early 20s and fell in love with the sport. We campdraft as a family and absolutely love the sport. As the owner/manager of Diamond K Performance Horses, based Queensland, Felicity regularly facilitates Campdraft and Cattle Working Clinics.

Felicity has had countless wins and placings in campdrafts, but one that is very special to her is placing 2nd Ladies Silver Cup Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft. Felicity was a finalist in the Warwick Ladies Silver Cup in 2024.

Lives:NSW

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A previous winner of multiple ABCRA National Titles, Zone Titles and a consistent presence at the ABCRA National Finals, Tim McCarthy enjoys competing with his family throughout NSW and Southern Queensland, consistently winning ribbons on mostly family bred horses. 

Tim has also enjoyed success in the Cutting arena adding NCHA Non Pro Derby Champion, NCHA Non Pro Classic Challenge Reserve Champion, DDCC Non Pro Futurity Champion and DDCC Non Pro Classic Challenge Champion to his list of accomplishments. 

Tim is a strong believer in giving back to the sport and you can regularly find him “Swinging the Whip” judging at many competitions throughout the year. Finalist Nutrien Classic 2026, Runner Up Dorrigo/Ebor/Tyringham Saddle Series, 2nd Open Comboyne, 1st Novice Ebor, Multiple placings at ABCRA National Finals, 1st North Star Open for Open, Round placings in Sydney Royal World Championship Campdraft.

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Plant Mechanic

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Jock is a six-time ABCRA Australian Champion and has been involved in rodeo for most of his life. 

Rodeo has taken Jock all over the country and he’s proud to compete at events right across the east coast of Australia. Based in Maitland, NSW with his beautiful family, partner Megan and their two boys, Tanner and Brodie. As a family they love the rodeo lifestyle and enjoy travelling together to as many events as they can. 

Away from the arena they live the simple life, focused on family, hard work, and doing what they love. Jock is looking forward to many more years doing the sport he is passionate about.

Lives:VIC

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Based in Wodonga Victoria, ranking as one of the leading APRA Bareback competitors. Jarrod is a regular competitor at the Sydney Royal Federation Rodeo which he has won the Bareback Bronc event an incredible five years in a row 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.

Jarrod has multiple APRA Pro Tour Bareback Champion Titles on record including being crowned the 2024 & 2025  APRA Bareback Bronc Champion.

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Boilermaker

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Jack has been rodeoing since a teenager, which he mainly competes in Saddle Bronc, but also competes down the roping end of the arena. ⁠
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The 6 time National Rodeo Association Saddle Bronc Champion resides in Rosewood, Queensland, and is a Boilermaker by trade. Jack also has a NRA All Round Cowboy Title on record. ⁠
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During his down time from rodeos, Jack has a talent for making custom spurs & knives.⁠
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Lives:NSW

Occupation:Pick Up Man

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When it comes to Rodeo, Pick Up Men are crucial to the sport. The surname Kelly is well-known in the industry as some of the best pick up men in the business. From a long line of Rodeo Pick Up Men, and a man of many talents, Peter Kelly is known as a legend in the sport. 
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Peter calls Upper Horton in NSW home, on a property which has been a part of his family for generations, since the 1900’s.⁠

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Barrel Racer

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Tayla Pierce is a 35-year-old second-generation cowgirl whose life has always revolved around horses, family, and the rodeo arena. Living and working alongside her husband Brad Pierce and their two children, Ryder (13) and Katie (11), rodeo is truly a family way of life. Both Ryder and Katie compete competitively on the Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) circuit, making the Pierce family a strong presence in the sport.

While Tayla competes in breakaway roping, her heart has always belonged to the ladies barrel racing. Barrel racing is what fuels her passion and drive - the event that has defined her journey since she first entered the arena at just four years old.

Over the years, Tayla has experienced the highs and lows that come with a life in professional sport. Her dedication paid off early, earning her two Australian Barrel Racing Titles in the Under 18 division with the APRA. In recent years, she achieved another major milestone by qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo as one of the Top 15 barrel racers in Australia.

A large part of that success came aboard her beautiful big bay mare, Money, who carried her to multiple open rodeo wins and became a cornerstone of her career. This year, Money retired due to a paddock injury - a bittersweet moment marking the end of an era.

Now entering a new chapter, Tayla is focused on seasoning and training young horses. While the competitive spotlight may look different for a season, her passion remains just as strong. She finds pride in the small improvements, the steady progress, and the belief that “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” For Tayla, success isn’t just measured in buckles and titles - it’s found in resilience, growth, and the next generation of horses and riders.

Grounded in family values, hard work, and authenticity, Tayla Pierce represents the true spirit of Australian rodeo - making her a natural fit for the Wrangler legacy.

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Auto Electrician

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Based in Charters Towers QLD, Jace Land is an Auto Electrician by trade. Ranking as one of the top APRA Steer Wresters and also a competitive Team Roper, Jace is one of the rising stars within the team. ⁠
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With an APRA Rookie Team Roping Header title & APRA NFR Average Winner Steer Wrester title on record, Jace competes on both APRA & ABCRA circuits across Australia.⁠
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Lives:VIC

Occupation:Horse Trainer

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Dean Holden is an accomplished cutting horse trainer with over 20 years experience developing and showing cutting horses to the highest level. Throughout his career Dean has trained multiple aged event champions and finalists. 

Now based at Yulgilbar Quarter Horses Dean continues to train and show very competitive horses while maintaining a reputation for professionalism and a passion for the cutting horse industry. 

Dean has won events like the Open Derby Champion - Balonne River Cutters, Reserve Open Derby Champion - DDCC Futurity Show, Finalist NCHA US Limited Open Futurity and multiple Aged Event Finalist⁠.

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Station Manager

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Ben manages a cattle station in Alpha, Queensland, dedicated to the sport of campdraft and his working dogs.

Ben travels throughout North Queensland and New South Wales with his wife & son to compete. Ben is a previous the winner of the Australian Campdraft Association's Reserve Champion Novice Rider Title.⁠

Ben regularly gives back to his sport of campdrafting by judging at events, he is also involved in the Future Stars Series and the ACA Western QLD Novice Series.⁠ And winner of the prestigious Maiden Campdraft at Willinga Juandah Plains.

Lives:New Zealand

Occupation:Barrel Racer

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Jayde Asher, based in New Zealand, travels for rodeos with her partner & young children.

Jayde specialises in Breakaway Roping & Barrel Racing. Jayde is a multiple NFR qualifier, she also has Taupo Open Barrel Series Champion & Equifest Open Barrel Racing Champion titles on record.

Lives:New Zealand

Occupation:Farmer

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From Northland, New Zealand, raised on a beef farm where hard work comes first. Rodeo has been his families passion for 16 years, where he began competing in team roping and rope and tie events.

Ryan prides himself of staying humble, practice relentlessly, and strive to improve every day. Proud to wear the Wrangler brand and represent the values of rodeo.

Ryan has Rookie & Open Team Roping Champion titles on record. He’s also a multiple NFR qualifier for both events.

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Barrel Racer | Breakaway Roper

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The mother of two resides in Bloomsbury QLD with the partner, where they run a hay farming business. Farming is not only a passion but a way of life and rodeoing on the weekends is the icing on the cake. Dakota specializes in Breakaway Roping & Barrel Racing; she was an APRA National Final Rodeo qualifier in 2023. Dakota has been rodeoing since she was 5 years old and a former APRA Miss Rodeo Australia 2018 and one of the leading APRA All Round Cowgirls.

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Pick Up Man

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Hailing from Upper Horton NSW, David Kelly is a 6 x Pick Up Man. The Kelly name is no stranger to the rodeo industry and are a long line of legendary rodeo pick up men. David is recognised for his ability & dedication to the sport & that safety of rodeo competitors. David also competes in the campdraft arena as well. 

Photography credit: Bootface Photography

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Farmer

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James, with is wife Bianca and son Henry, work alongside his family on their cattle property, based at Glencoe NSW in the New England.

We bred & train horses for work and competition and aim to get to as many drafts throughout the year as possible.

Recent winner of the Maiden at Armidale Campdraft 2026. He’s been campdrafting since a young age, with many successes including an ACA Juvenile Title at the National Finals & Winning/Placings in multiple campdrafts. Highlight of his career, winning title of 2023 Young Guns Champion at Nutrien Classic, James was a finalist in the Novice Draft at the Condamine Bell Campdraft in 2024 and placed in the Cunning Downs Draft at the Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft in 2024.

Photography Credit: Brie Stanger Photography

Lives:On The Road

Occupation:BAREBACK BRONC RIDER

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Brendon is a family man who lives for his kids and rodeo. Brendon, his wife, their 3 little cowboys and little cowgirl live on the road heading to rodeos. When he’s not on the road traveling to rodeos, he’s a farrier by trade.

Brendon would love to be able to give back to the sport and help kids grow with it. He has an ABCRA High Point Award, a Central Circuit Title on record and was crowned the ABCRA Reserve Champion Bareback Rider in 2024.

Brendon is a family man who lives for his kids and rodeo. Brendon, his wife, their 3 little cowboys and little cowgirl live on the road heading to rodeos. When he’s not on the road traveling to rodeos, he’s a farrier by trade. He’s been rodeoing my whole life, riding bareback horses for 14 years love to compete in Australia and the USA.

Brendon would love to be able to give back to the sport and help kids grow with it. Brendon is a fitness enthusiasts and personal trainer. He has an ABCRA High Point Award, a Central Circuit Title on record and was crowned the ABCRA Reserve Champion Bareback Rider in 2024 and ABCRA NFR Average Champion 2024 & 2025.

Photography credit: Kelly Martyn Photography

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Professional Horse Trainer

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Tyler Hodgman

Tyler Hodgman lives and breathes the cutting industry, following in his father’s footsteps, professionally training cutting horses.

He trains out of his stables at Pinkett, New South Wales.

The young professional trainer is the youngest competitor to have ever won the NCHA Futurity in Australia at just 20 years old.

Tyler is one of the best up & coming professional trainers in the cutting industry, with an impressive performance record for someone so young.

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Fencing Contractor

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Brendan Kelly is a 22-year-old fencing contractor, hailing from Upper Horton, NSW. Brendan is a Rodeo Pick Up Man legacy following in the footsteps of the Kelly family, who have a long-time reputation for their incredible history as Rodeo Pick Up Men. Paving his own way already, Brendan was named the 2024 Tumut Pick Up Teams Challenge Winner, 2024 ABCRA Pick Up Team of the Year and 2025 ABCRA Pick Up Horse of the Year.

Photography credit: Bootface Photography

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Horse Trainer

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A dominant force in the Australian Campdraft Association (ACA) for over a decade, Kimberley Sammon is the epitome of dedication and grit. Residing in the Scenic Rim, she balances life as a devoted partner and mother with her passion for top-tier campdrafting. 

With major titles including Warwick Gold Cup winner 2024, 3x times Warwick ladies silver cup winner and Chinchilla Grandmother Clock winner, and multiple National Champion titles, Kimberley is renowned for her calculated, strategic approach to the arena. 

She’s a proud advocate for the 'don’t let failure get in the way of success' mindset, proving that consistency and true horsemanship win the race, or in her case, the campdraft.' Winner of the 2025 Warwick Gold Cup and 2025 Warwick Ladies Silver Cup.

Photography credit: Helen Groves Photography

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Cattle Property Worker and Breeder and Trainer of Campdraft Horses

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Resides at St George Queensland and is the Livestock Manager for McIntyre Agriculture Pty Ltd. Jason is proud to have bred and trained the majority of the families current campdraft competition horses. Having won over 100 campdrafts in his career he hopes to continue to breed and train and hopefully have success into the future.

Lives:NSW

Occupation:Horse Trainer | Barefoot Trimmer | Contract Cattle Al and Preg Testing

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Erika breeds & trains all her own horses. she travels all around the countryside comepting.

Qualified to the APRA NFR twice and also qualified to Equitana down in Melbourne in 2024. With her new 5 year old that she’s competing, she’s focusing on doing a few futurity competitions this year.

Erika got into Barrel Racing in 2019 on a mare she bred & trained, which led to success at her first pro rodeo and consistently from then on. She runs her own business as a barefoot trimmer and contract Cattle AI & Preg Testing.

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Barrel Racer | Breakaway Roper | Team Roper

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Brandee is a fierce young competitor, born into a rodeo family. She won the 2020 Pro Tour Junior Barrel Racing Title. In 2019, she lived in Texas, rodeoing for twelve months. 

She competes in the Breakaway Roping, Team Roping and Barrel Racing and is a 3 x NFR Qualifier with the Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) in the Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping and Team Roping.

Lives:QLD

Occupation:Contract Mustering

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Born and raised in Mount Isa, Clayton is certainly at the top of his game in the Saddle Bronc riding industry.

He resides in North Queensland, where he lives and works on a cattle station with his wife Kaili and their 4 beautiful children. We contract out in any line of work mustering, pregtesting, spaying & concreting.

Clayton’s most memorable moments competing so far have been winning the Saddle Bronc at Cloncurry Rodeo and then winning the Ken Coleman Saddle Bronc Shootout shortly after.