From the Saddle

Hear stories of triumph and tenacity; heartache and loss from rodeo riders, outback ringers, cattle traders, bronze sculptors and more.

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Grace Brodie - Patron of Pony Club Queensland

Moving to Taroom in 1955 with 26 horses to a bare 22,000 acre block, Grace and her husband set roots down. Grace is the Patron of Pony Club Queensland, a title that she earned throughout 51 years of being a proud member and carrying out important roles along the way. Joining Taroom Pony Club in 1961, Grace proudly talks about her years in Pony Club Queensland and what it looked like back then compared to now. The growth, the changes and the challenges. We talk everything from protocols, expectat...

Jun 28, 2020•33 min

John Mulcahy - Stratton Stock Horses

"A truck is only as good as the horses coming off it." Chasing a football and rodeo titles, John didn't find campdrafting exciting back in his younger days. John takes us back to the foundation of "Stratton Stock Horses." "Yebna Buster" being the stallion that the string of Stratton Stock Horses all bleed back to. We talk about all things campdrafting and what it was like to Campdraft with a young family 30-40 years ago compared to today. From finding a cool spot under the truck for the kids to ...

Jun 20, 2020•25 min

Scott Keogh - Champion Bronc Rider to Horse Trainer

"Not many 21 year olds were living in a swag moving from station to station with their Grandpa." After losing an international Rodeo Scholarship at the age of 16 to an injury, Scott soon found himself on the path to become "SK Horsemanship". "Quite often it's only the guy holding the trophy on the day that gets full recognition. I've never seen a horse win the Melbourne Cup yet and someone go "I want to know who broke him in". But I tell you what if it pulls back on the truck and kicks some farr...

Jun 13, 2020•27 min

Amelia Servin - Non Pro Cutting Queen

Born into the love of Horses, Amelia Servin (Tonkin) is a well known name in the Cutting Industry throughout Australia and America Juggling the life of a Mum, training and breeding horses, Amelia shares with us her success, failures and the journey she's been lucky enough to have since coming into the cutting industry at the age of 18. Humbly proud of her achievements, Amelia recognises it wouldn't have been all possible without the help and support of the strong family ties and the friendships ...

Jun 07, 2020•22 min

Garry McPhee - Australia's Rodeo and Rough Stock Legend

69 Rough Stock Awards and 17 Australian Rodeo Titles over 40 years. McPhee Bucking Horses and Bulls are known world wide. Names like Jane, Isa Queen and the famous bull CHAINSAW ring true to many across the nation. Garry steps us through where it all began and how he transitioned from a full time Rough Stock Rider to juggling the 2 while still claiming titles as he paved his way to the history books. Hanging his hat in Australia in 1965 at the age of 17, Garry claimed his first Australian Rodeo ...

May 29, 2020•36 min

Hugh Philp - President of the Australian Campdrafting Association

As the current President of the fastest growing campdrafting affiliation in Australia (ACA), Hugh is often in the firing line for decisions that the affiliation are made to make to protect it's roots, history and growth. We get a great insight to the workings of the Australian Campdrafting Association, the processes and how Hugh landed the position. No stranger to horse back, Hugh was introduced to the sport from a very young age by his Father who has been a member of the affiliation for 50 year...

May 23, 2020•34 min

Kellie Bond - Kenmore Lodge

"90% of what I know in the thoroughbred world has been the result of someone good enough to teach me." Kellie is no stranger to the equine world but thoroughbreds were a different game from what she knew. Kellie takes us back to the sacrifices and commitment it has taken to now be one of the most reputable thoroughbred breeders and trainers within the industry under the name of "Kenmore Lodge".

May 18, 2020•21 min

Shane Iker: Bucking Bulls & Animal Welfare

Shane Iker is one of the biggest names in Australian rodeo, and also one of the most enduring. He's been at home in the saddle since he was five years old competing in the local pony club. In this conversation with Kay Becker, he lifts the lid on breeding the best bucking bulls and toughest horses and his struggle with animal rights activists.

Jan 28, 2020•30 min

The Australian Cowboy - Nav Salerno

Born in the Adelaide Hills and now calling the East Kimberleys Home, Nav takes us on a journey and gives us a taste of what it's like to lead a life as the "Australian Cowboy" and a founding member of Ringers Western. Leaving school at the age of 13 after struggling to find his groove in the education system and battling with dyslexia, Nav is now a reservist in the Australian ARMY. With over 40k followers on instagram he has a strong voice for life survival skills by discovering and showing the ...

Dec 13, 2019•36 min

John Davison - A step back in time

Johns father use to say "Johnny would run a mile to catch a horse to ride a hundred yards." At 79 years of age John tells his story of introducing his family to the love of horses and shares some of the memories as a judge, competitor and dedicated committee member of the Duaringa, QLD Campdraft Committee for 23 years. Taking part in an RM Williams course back in the 80's, John talks about the work and materials that now make his whips famous for what they are and where it all started. Listen to...

Dec 10, 2019•21 min

Adrian Lamb

Winning the Open Campdraft at the Australian Campdraft Association National Titles for the THIRD year in a row, Adrian Lamb joins us to humbly chat about all things Campdrafting and gives us an insight into juggling campdrafting and horses while raising a family on the land.

Oct 29, 2019•25 min

Matt Moffat - The Bakers Boy

An incredible story on how the son of a baker is "rising" to become one of the best competitors and trainers within the Campdrafting industry at the young age of 22, after only learning to ride at the age of 13 and claiming the Australian Campdrafting Association Juvenile Rider a short 3 years later. An incredible Journey, Matt reflects back on and acknowledges the people and horses that have helped get to where he is today.

Sep 26, 2019•36 min

Acton Family & Paradise Lagoons

Throughout this interview, we take a step back to where it all began. Paradise Lagoons campdraft was the brain child of the late Graham Acton who never feared a challenge and was one of Australia's most respected cattleman within the Beef & Campdrafting industry. We hear about the passion and big ideas that Graham had for creating the Paradise Lagoons Campdraft and some of the struggles the committee face today as they try and keep his dream alive.

Sep 03, 2019•40 min

Denise Comiskey

Denise Comiskey has been around the Campdrafting industry for over 50 years as the wife and mother of 3 recognised drafting personalities. Denise's quiet humility and unique perspective of support person, echoes pride and deep affection as she reflects on half a century of sharing camp dinners with mates and watching her sons be nurtured by the village that is Australian campdrafting.

Aug 03, 2019•24 min

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