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Campdrafting is a uniquely Australian horse sport which has been in existence since the 19th century and Originated on the vast Northern Cattle Runs, where fences and yards were few. Cattle were sorted or drafted for different reasons, Calves for branding, weaners to other parts of the run, or fats for sale. Friendly rivalry existed between stockmen as to who had the best camp horses. When not working, the stockmen competed to prove their claims and pass the time. As you can imagine, the odd bet was placed at these impromptu competitions and at the end of a day’s work, there were yarns a-plenty around the campfires. It is from these competitions and social gatherings that the more formal Australian sport of campdrafting evolved. Today campdrafters range from amateur to professional stockman, with whole families testing their riding and horse skills against each other and the cattle. |
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