Warrumbungle’s Way

Head Steward: Michael Doolan

Riders can only compete in Showjumping or Dressage or Warrumbungle Way on Monday. Every rider can compete in Sporting.

MONDAY - 9.00 AM COURSE WALK, MEET AT THE STARTING BOX OF THE CROSS COUNTRY

• This event simulates many of the tasks a stockman in the Warrumbungle Shire would face on a working day. 
• This event will be conducted on the first part of the cross country course. Competitors will be marshalled in the warm up area of the cross country course.  There will be a course walk on Monday morning .
• Gear: the same as allowed for sporting.
• Expo will provide any equipment needed including whip.
• Points will be awarded in each age group for this event.

TASKS

1. Watering Hole (water jump) - show your horses ability to walk, trot, canter and jump into the water jump.
2. Saddle Up and Go (NEW) - designed to emulate a day in the life of Warrumbungle Stockman - riders will awaken in their swag, catch their (unsaddled/unbridled) horse, check feet, saddle/bridle and mount within a time allowed.
3. Mechanical Cow - show your horse’s ability to mark a mechanical beast.
4. Bucking Bull - prove your ability to ride a buck by lasting 10 seconds on a mechanical bull
5. Freestyle - show off your special talent with your horse within a time allowed.