CPC just lately hosted its annual station problem at Daly Waters with lots of groups travelling from the corporate’s Queensland and Western Australian stations to affix their NT colleagues.
Over two days groups got many studying alternatives and competed in occasions such because the colt problem, bull experience, calf scruff, cattle judging, iron man, iron girl, ‘Ringers received expertise’, horse versus motor bike barrel racing, stations improvements, saddled and naked again minimize out, and the extremely contested cooks competitors for finest savory and candy smokos, savory condiment, candy sauce and protect, jerky and smoked meats.
The colt problem sees CPC ringers take a younger horse and develop it and themselves over a 12 months. The ringer and horse have to work collectively for moist and dry work challenges, camp drafting and shoeing. There may be loads of coaching and help and by the top of this system the ringers and the horses have some a lot expertise that stays with them for all times.
This 12 months’s general successful station was Bunda Station from the NT, adopted by Dungowan and Newcastle Waters Stations additionally from the NT.
The general highest level scoring particular person was Amy Crampton from Dungowan Station NT. The Ronnie Wall memorial award went to Maitie Webb from Carlton Hill Station.
To see a full record of winners and placegetters in all occasions click here
It’s also attention-grabbing to notice that the successful Jerky this 12 months was not beef however really goat Jerky from Dungowan station. And it’s not the primary time beef has been bested by one other species within the competitors, with ‘Desert Wagyu’ (camel) additionally a earlier Jerky winner.
“The problem is a superb alternative for our groups to return collectively to study from one another and have some enjoyable,” CPC CEO Troy Setter stated.
“It’s also a good way to fulfill individuals from different stations and for ringers, head stockman, cooks, equipment operators, among the Brisbane workplace and managers to get to know one another and speak about alternatives to switch between stations.
“We couldn’t of accomplished this occasion with out the good assist from our group members who stayed at dwelling to maintain the enterprise working, our sponsors and volunteers who give their time to assist train our groups and choose the competitions.”
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