9 - 11 October 2026
Gundagai Showground
Join us on the banks of the Murrumbidgee for an electrifying 3-day showcase of Australia’s finest Stockmen and Women.
Tickets will go on sale closer to the date.
Competition Info.
The first two days of the challenge consist of the challenge preliminary events: Stock Handling, Packhorse, Whip Crack, Dry Work Pattern, Bareback Obstacle, Horseshoeing & Cross Country.
On day three of the challenge, the Top 10 Open Competitors will compete in a Wild Horse Catch & Poley Buck Jump. The Top 5 Lady Competitors will also compete in a Wild Horse Catch & a Working Cow Horse event, while the Top 5 Junior’s will battle it out in a Time Trial & Steer Catch.
The novice category is here to stay with the Top 3 novice men and Top 3 novice ladies competing in a Working Cow Horse event. On Saturday the Striplings events will take place on the showground. On Sunday the Top 5 Striplings will head into a time trial final.
Competitors will complete 5 tasks: Dry Work Pattern, Whip Crack, Cow Cut Out, Bareback & Cross Country. The courses are designed to challenge the older competitors but also allow the younger riders to have a go.
Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of skill, grit, and true Aussie spirit.
