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Australian Professional Rodeo Association

Locality: Warwick, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4661 8183

Address: PO BOX 264 4370 Warwick, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.prorodeo.com.au

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25.01.2022 UPCOMING EVENT | for all our Tamworth rodeo fans! The Xtreme Bulls Australia are bringing the action this weekend - get your tickets now > https://bit.ly/2JdVsqw #australianprorodeoassociation

24.01.2022 2020 PRO TOUR SADDLE BRONC RIDING CHAMPION | Heath Chalmers is a first-time champ after finishing in the second and third spots in years gone by. In his second year back after an extended break, Heath is pleased with his title win and looks forward to ‘going hard again next year’. Whilst the sport of rodeo might be taking a break, not much has changed for Heath, admitting his alarm still goes off before 3am for his day to begin. I’m still up and heading to the track first-u...p, then home for a full day’s work and then maybe shoeing a few horses in my spare time, said Heath. The young family man doesn’t get much down-time, with two busy boys and a family business, Heath is always busy, but it doesn’t mean he isn’t missing the sport. I just love riding bucking horses, so I’m definitely missing that, and missing the wins and the money, he laughed. Congratulations on your Pro Tour Champion title Heath, and we look forward to seeing you compete when the sport returns. #australianprorodeoassociation Image BR Action Photography See more

24.01.2022 UPCOMING EVENT | Beef City Rodeo will be giving rodeo fans the chance to welcome the New Year! Together with and Xtreme Broncs Australia and Central Queensland Livestock Exchange - CQLX, the APRA-affiliated event will be held on Thursday, December 31. There'll be a full day and night of Pro Rodeo action, followed by a NYE afterparty. The action will continue on Saturday, January 2, for the Xtreme Broncs Australia and Steer Wrestle Mania event, where the best of the best will... compete in the "Capricornia Classic". Tickets on sale December 1st - 10am through Eventbrite. #australianprorodeoassociation

23.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS | Bruce and Melba, and thank you for your dedication to the sport of professional rodeo. We're looking forward to working with you and the Taroom Rodeo Club Inc. committee in 2021! #australianprorodeoassociation

23.01.2022 THE BEST OF THE FINALS | The McPhee Rodeo Company bring some of the best bucking stock around to our National Finals Rodeo with many a champion buckle finding a home with the Company each year. And every year, alongside the Company’s most recognisable face, Garry, is his wife Anna a champion in her own right and someone who makes an often invisible, but an invaluable, contribution to our Finals event. It’s awesome to make it to The Finals, it’s good every year to be inv...olved, said Anna. Usually, Garry and Anna, will prepare and transport up to 40 rough stock athletes to Warwick but this year they too have the year off. Right now our bucking stock, including our best competitors from 2019 Cheyenne Top Girl and Cajun Lady - are enjoying getting fat, laying about and enjoying life. Most days they’ll have a bit of a run and a play with Garry when he’s out on the bike. In a normal year, these horses would be fed a premium ration of grain and supplements, grain-fed, jogged daily for fitness and competition preparation so this is a rare spell for the team. And just like many of our sport’s competitors and Association’s members, the McPhees are ready for the sport to return and start travelling rodeo-road once again. See you in Warwick in 2021 Anna, if not before! #australianprorodeoassociation McPhee Rodeo Company See more

23.01.2022 PARTNER HIGHLIGHT | which rodeos are your Ariat Australia boots going to take you to in 2021? Let us know in the comments rodeo fans! #australianprorodeoassociation

22.01.2022 2020 PRO TOUR STEER WRESTLING CHAMPION | Lee Kimber had a good start to the season to propel him into the top spot, but he is quick to thank those around him for the part they played. Lucky to win the events Shane Kenny and I go to compete at, he never lets me down, said Lee. On a high after taking the title, Lee has embraced the break from rodeo, relishing the time he has been able to spend with his son and family. And of course, he has been keeping busy juggling the trans...port business and duties at home on the irrigation property. Lee is a cowboy at heart, admitting that despite enjoying the break, he’s ‘definitely missing bull-dogging a steer’. And right now, he’s looking forward to the sport’s return and hoping the break provides an opportunity for rodeo to welcome new competitors and committees to the sport in the future. Congratulations on your Pro Tour Champion title Lee, we hope to see you continuing to contribute to the sport of rodeo when it returns. #australinaprorodeoassociation Image BR Action Photography See more

21.01.2022 THE BEST OF THE FINALS | as we roll into the week that should be 'Finals Week', we thought we'd take a look at some of the events' greatest and most memorable moments. First up, is when Jorja Iker set a new Breakaway Roping record of 1.85 seconds at last year's Warwick Rodeo APRA National Finals in Warwick, QLD. Who was lucky enough to be in the crowd to see this? #australianprorodeoassociation Image C&K Photographers Warwick Show and Rodeo Society Inc

20.01.2022 RODEO UPDATE | great to see our sport's top competitors doing their bit to keep rodeo going during these quiet times, with Tom Webster, a 2019 APRA National Finals saddle bronc ride qualifier, holding a rodeo school recently. Thanks to Tom and his team of rodeo enthusiasts for their efforts in sharing their knowledge-of and passion-for the sport of rodeo! #australianprorodeoassociation

19.01.2022 2020 PRO TOUR TEAM ROPING HEADING CHAMPION | Shane Kenny, is a humble champ, quick to say he’s ‘lucky because the guys he ropes with do really well’ - his competition partner, Clay Bush, took out the 2020 Pro Tour Team Roping Heeling Champion title. Shane is a veteran of the Pro Tour Circuit and rodeo-road, so he’s certainly missing the people and the catch-ups, but he’s been quietly enjoying a little down-time too. Haven’t swung a rope or ridden a horse for a few months, s...o the break has been okay, said Shane. I’ve probably never had this much time off so plenty of jobs are getting done. Shane is a champion of the sport in more ways than one, with his family continuing to provide opportunities for people to maintain their skills in the sport by hosting varying events on their Emerald property during the break. Our recent roping day was probably the biggest event we’ve had, was great to host something that people were excited to get to and do something, said Shane. Congratulations on your Pro Tour Champion Title Shane and thanks for the continued contribution to the sport. #australianprorodeoassociation Image BR Action Photography See more

18.01.2022 THE BEST OF THE FINALS | more moments and memories with a wrap-up of our standing records for each APRA National Finals event > Saddle Bronc Ride - Rick Galloway on RM of John Gill and Sons Rodeo Contractors (pic 1) - 86 points - 1986 Bareback Bronc Ride - Fred Osman on Ramblin' Angel of John Gill and Sons Rodeo Contractors (pic 2) - 86 points - 2010... Rope & Tie - Shane Kenny (pic 3) - 7.2 seconds - 2000 Steer Wrestling - Ryan Sainsbury (pic 4) - 2.85 seconds - 2010 Team Roping - Brody Moss, heeler & Clancy Middleton, header- 4.8 seconds (pic 5) - 2012 Bull Ride - 90 points - Troy Dunn (pics 6 & 7), 1989 on Eight is Enough & Chainsaw of McPhee Rodeo Company + Garry Longney, 1990 on Flakes from Frank Biddle + Kelly Daley, 2001 on Earthquake from Peter Gill (pic Breakaway Roping - Jorja Iker (pic 9) - 1.85 seconds - 2019 Who's looking forward to the competition our 2021 APRA National Finals will bring to challenge these records? #australianprorodeoassocation Images Sally H, Daren Archer, C&K Photographers, Mike Kenyon

17.01.2022 COMPETITOR UPDATE | Kyle Maskiell, one of our fiercest bull riding competitors is continuing to make headlines - this time back in the saddle. It's great to see this young cowboy continuing to achieve his sporting goals as detailed in the below article by Racing.com. Keep up it Kyle! #australianprorodeoassociation

17.01.2022 COMPETITOR UPDATE | on the Aussie bull rider, Ky Hamilton, who is heading into the 2020 Wrangler NFR No. 2 in the world, just behind Sage Kimzey. The Mackay cowboy was the 2020 Resistol Rookie of the Year and we can't wait to see this man continue his winning streak and show the world just how talented our Aussie rodeo athletes are. #australianprorodeoassociation ... Official NFR Experience PRCA ProRodeo Cowboy Channel

15.01.2022 UPCOMING EVENTS | from the Xtreme Bulls Australia team! Tickets for both events are on-sale NOW - get yours, or you'll miss out! #australianprorodeoassociation

15.01.2022 THE BEST OF THE FINALS | Mike Kenyon, the man responsible for capturing some of our sport’s greatest moments, is another familiar face at our National Finals Rodeo event. Mike has been behind the camera for more years than he count, so there’s many a memory he can recall as ‘the best’. But in true Mike style, he did manage to come up with one! I remember the year when Brett Larkin who we used to call Rissole won the Bull Ride just ahead of the other cowboys, Mike said. They’d all been close in the standings all year, it came down to the wire and to watch the comradery between these great competitors and all the guys who travelled together was very special. Thanks Mike for the miles you’ve travelled and your love of the sport of rodeo! #australianprorodeoassociation

15.01.2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS | to our members, competitors, partners, committees, supporters and every Aussie rodeo fan! The APRA Executive, Board and Staff wish everyone a safe and merry Christmas, and we are excited to join you all in bringing rodeo back in 2021! Please note, the office will be closed from December 23 until January 3, re-opening 8am on January 4, 2021. #australianprorodeoassociation

14.01.2022 EVENT UPDATE | the APRA would like to advise our rodeo family and sporting fans in South Australia, that this year's Carrieton Rodeo has been cancelled. It leaves no doubt, that next year is going to be a year to remember, with a bumper line-up of regional sporting and community events! Who's ready for rodeo in 2021? #australianprorodeoassociation

14.01.2022 WANT TO WORK WITH US TO DEVELOP RODEO | the APRA affiliate package makes it easy to run your very own rodeo clinic, school or practice day. With affordable pricing, administration support and access to the APRA staff & support network, we make it easy to keep your committee and the sport of rodeo active during this down time! For more information, head to the website > http://www.prorodeo.com.au/APRA-Affiliation-13/ #australianprorodeoassociation Image Shaye Hughes Photography at 2019 Chiltern Pro Rodeo

14.01.2022 ON THIS DAY | Candy Michaelis broke the Ladies Breakaway Roping Record in 1.75 seconds at Kapunda Rodeo on 14th November 2015. The previous record of 1.8 seconds was set by Jane Ryan at Alstonville Rodeo earlier the same year. In 2019 Candy’s record was equaled by Angela Simpson at Hughenden Rodeo and broken later the same afternoon at Hughenden by Bridie Davison, setting the standing record of 1.7 seconds. #australianprorodeoassociation Photo by Ian Robertson

14.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN COMPETITORS | Jamie Howlett, Roma QLD, and Ky Hamilton, Mackay QLD, have qualified for this year's PRCA ProRodeo NFR. Jamie qualified for the Bareback Bronc Ride in sixth place. While Ky heads into the Bull Ride in second - in addition to leading the rookie standings for the same event. Fellow Aussie, Jake Finlay of Goondiwindi, is sitting 20th in the Saddle Bronc standings, and will qualify if five eligible cowboys medical-out.... Be sure to follow these guys in action by heading to the PRCA ProRodeo and Official NFR Experience pages in readiness for the December event. #australianprorodeoassociation Jamie Howlett - Professional Bareback Rider

13.01.2022 TUESDAY TRIVIA | Moree, NSW, is where this cowboy called home after competing in rodeos all over Australia and then overseas living the cowboy way of life & eventually called the Gulf Country his home, with five ARRA Saddle Bronc titles to his name and the memories of his Canada/USA rodeo days behind him it was time to spend his days catching the Gulf Barra. Who was this true blue Australian Cowboy? Answer in the comments below to win yourself a 75th Anniversary APRA cap! #australianprorodeoassociation T&Cs > comment with your answer before 5pm, Thursday, Sept 10 - winner selected at random from correct answers - prize not redeemable for cash or credit.

11.01.2022 #bringon2021 | with the APRA Bronc Riding Director, and three-time APRA Champion, Brad Pierce. "Next year will be about bringing back the sport of professional rodeo, to not only our competitors but also to our regional communities. Let's get back together and enjoy the heritage that is Australian rodeo." If you can't wait til 2021, don't miss the Tumbarumba Rodeo Clinic in December - there'll be Champion instructors, meals available and it's sure to be a great weekend enjoy...ing all things rodeo! #australianprorodeoassociation Image Shaye Hughes Photography @ Merrijig Rodeo See more

11.01.2022 BLACK FRIDAY SALE | with 30% off our merchandise range begins tomorrow and runs until 12noon cyber Monday! Grab that Christmas gift, on sale here > https://apramerchandise.bigcartel.com/ by entering the code BF30OFF at checkout. #australianprorodeoassociation

11.01.2022 PRO TOUR ALL AROUND CHAMPION COWBOY & PRO TOUR ROPE AND TIE CHAMPION | Terry Evison has been enjoying life at home of late, welcoming baby Chad in August with partner, and fellow Champion Leslie Moore. "The break has allowed me to invest more time into the property, catch up on the backlog of jobs that don't get done while we're normally away competing," said Terry. "And now we're also busy with two children!" Like many fellow competitors, Terry is missing the opportunity to... catch-up with friends - as well as that adrenaline rush of competition. And while he recalls the rodeos early in the season, the fun of the South Australian circuit, and the energy of the new committees who joined the APRA affiliate line-up in 2020, Terry has his eyes set on the future. "It's to break the Australian Team Roping record." Congratulations Terry, and good luck in achieving that goal - we'll be watching! #australianprorodoeoassociation Image BR Action Photography See more

10.01.2022 PARTNER HIGHLIGHT | our friends at YETI Australia have got the goods when it comes to having all you need to unwind in the great outdoors! What are your plans this weekend? #australianprorodeoassociation

09.01.2022 NFR UPDATE | our Aussies competitors are getting tongues wagging in the lead-up to this year’s PRCA Wrangler National Finals Rodeo-Las Vegas! Here’s your Friday morning rodeo news right here >

09.01.2022 2020 PRO TOUR BULL RIDING CHAMPION | Bailey Woodard came away with the title just ahead of a few rivals, he says ‘were very hot on his heels’. It certainly would have made for an interesting year, said Bailey. With the sport of rodeo taking a break, Bailey is keeping himself busy with work and keeping fit in readiness for the return of competition. Bailey started out in rodeo is his younger years, and it’s been his life ever since, so right now he’s missing getting on th...e good bulls. Congratulations on your Pro Tour Champion title Bailey, we know you’ll be ready when the sport returns. #australianprorodeoassociation Image BR Action Photography See more

09.01.2022 EVENT UPDATE | congratulations to the team behind the weekend's Saddle Bronc and Bareback Bronc School! It's great to see the support from attendees, sponsors, volunteers and committee members to keep the sport of rodeo alive during this down-time. Head over the Wandoan Rodeo page to check out the photos and full list of supporters for the day! #australianprorodeoassociation

08.01.2022 TUESDAY TRIVIA | Who is the cowboy from South West Queensland that rode Virgil, the big grey from C5 Rodeo, and will be making his Wrangler National Finals debut at next month's 2020 event in Texas? Answer in the comments below to win yourself a 75th Anniversary APRA cap! #australianprorodeoassociation Image Roseanna Sales Photography T&Cs > comment with your answer before 5pm, Thursday, November 26 - winner selected at random from correct answers - prize not redeemable for c...ash or credit. Official NFR Experience

07.01.2022 #bringon2021 | with APRA Australian Champion, Dave Worsfold. "2020 has shown the rodeo community a whole new perspective, the future of our sport we love relies on everyone of us getting young people involved and ensuring it's growth." "It's also not just the competitors missing the competition and mate-ship that is Aussie rodeo, but also the communities and fans that share our love for the sport. So next year will be bigger and better than ever because of this!"... True to his word, this Queensland cowboy and fellow Champion Cameron Webster, are holding an APRA-affiliated Saddle Bronc and Bareback Bronc School this weekend with the Wandoan Rodeo Committee! #australianprorodeoassociation Image Stephen Mowbray Photography for Mount Isa Mines Rodeo of Dave and International Team Captain & Steer Wrestler, Scott Kleeman.

07.01.2022 PARTNER HIGHLIGHT | our friends at @yeti sure know how to share a good story! Not to mention, make quality lifestyle products and show us how to enjoy them! Be sure to put one on the Christmas list this year! #australianprororodeoassociation YETI Australia

06.01.2022 TAKE A MOMENT | and enjoy reading about the great bull, Chainsaw, thanks to rodeo enthusiast, Brent Langley. To some young bucks he might be an older bloke getting in the way behind the chutes at one of the local Rodeos. But go back more than 30 years and a young Dave Johnston had just pulled off one of the most remarkable rides in Australian rodeo history, a 90 point ride on the previously unridden bull Chainsaw.A ride that would put Davey Johnston into Rodeo folklore. Even ...Continue reading

06.01.2022 2020 PRO TOUR ALL AROUND CHAMPION COWGIRL | Leslie Moore, is back in the top spot this year, with her last Pro Tour title back in 2012/2013 taking the Pro Tour Rookie and Barrel Racing Champion titles. In a stroke of luck for Leslie, the sport’s pause due to COVID-19 came at a perfect time as she was around 5 months pregnant, so she has been able to enjoy the latter stages of pregnancy and safely bring a beautiful baby boy, Chad, into the world he’s now a month old! I’m e...njoying being grounded at the moment, it’s a great chance to enjoy the newborn phase, said Leslie. We normally live very busy lives with work and rodeo, now I’m just busy with Tejay and Chad! Despite the blessings and the opportunity to be at home with family, Leslie, like most professional competitors, is missing her rodeo family and competing on her horses. With that driving her, Leslie will soon be back in the saddle, getting herself and the horses fit again, with a plan to start where she left off ‘to do the best to get the All Around and Barrel Racing titles at the APRA National Finals in 2021. Congratulations on all your good news Leslie, we can’t wait to see you and the family back on rodeo-road! #australianprorodeoassociation Image The wife creative See more

05.01.2022 PARTNER HIGHLIGHT | with school holidays here, it's good to know our partners at Lowes Petroleum Service have got your health and safety taken care of! If you're travelling during the break, be sure to stop somewhere you can trust! #australianprorodeoassociation

04.01.2022 THE BEST OF THE FINALS | that will have you thinking! Comment below if you know the cowboy and the bull in this photo. Here's a hint, they're a record-holding pair! #australianprororodeoassociation

04.01.2022 2020 PRO TOUR TEAM ROPING HEELING CHAMPION | Clay Bush is taking this title for the third time. And the young cowboy says ‘it’s still a nice feeling’. Thankful for his competition partner, Shane Kenny, and the continued support from his family, Clay acknowledges it takes plenty of support from good people to be able to compete and win. Busy in his farrier business, Clay has been making the most of the sport’s break, also setting-up a family property at Yass and working with ...some young horses. I haven’t really slowed down at all I’ve been breaking in some new horses and getting plenty done that’s for sure, he said. Whilst the break is an opportunity to freshen up for Clay, he like every cowboy, is missing his rodeo family and can’t wait to catch-up with the guys. Congratulations on your Pro Tour Champion Title Clay, thanks for your contribution to the sport and we look forward to seeing you back in action when the sport returns. #australianprorodeoassociation See more

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03.01.2022 #bringon2021 | with Trafalgar Rodeo committee member, Paul Kenny. "It's going to be great seeing the sport grow - to watch new faces meeting the old." "After 2020, the opportunity to work on building interest in the sport, getting youngsters involved, and enjoying educating the public and sharing the sport we love, is what I'm most looking forward to." #australianprorodeoassociation.

02.01.2022 TAKE A MOMENT | and have a listen to great conversation featuring two Australian rodeo personalities - one being Darryl Kong. A champion in his day, a dedicated APRA historian and a tireless volunteer for the historical committee. Thanks to From the Saddle on another great interview! #australianprorodeoassociation

01.01.2022 THE BEST OF THE FINALS | Leanne Kenny, a familiar face on the rodeo circuit and once a fierce competitor in her own right, this lady is the number one supporter for two of our sport's champions - husband Shane and daughter Ellysa. "Last year's National Finals were pretty special with Ellysa and Shane both getting a title," said Leanne. The Kenny family normally arrive in Warwick the week before The Finals, set-up camp and compete at Evandale the weekend prior, then relocate i...nto the Warwick Showgrounds for the four days of competition. "It's pretty busy with competing, practicing, and if the family aren't doing something with the timed event cattle, they're busy with the horses," said Leanne. Whilst Leanne may play down her contribution to the family's weekend of competition, her ability to listen, keep them calm, and most importantly feed them - as well as many other members of their rodeo family - she knows what she's doing! "We're a family of five, but sometimes I can have up to a dozen turn up for tea - I just make it work. "We bought a bigger trailer so we'd have more room, but it's still not big enough." And it's this atmosphere, and the catch-ups with the rodeo family and friends, Leanne and the family are missing most this year. "Rodeo is inclusive - we really are one big family." "There are plenty of people who don't compete but make the effort to get to The Finals, and that's pretty special." Bring on catching-up in 2021 Leanne! #australianprorodeoassociation Image Dave Ethell Photos See more