The September Edition of The Downunder Magazine is out on the news stands from September 1 and for our online subscribers, available from August 25.
Stories include:
- Gold City Campdraft
As campdrafters, we are used to associating events such as the Warwick Gold Cup, Paradise Lagoons, Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge and the Chinchilla Grandfather Clock as the big money drafts. However, the Gold City Campdraft, held in Charters Towers, is starting to earn its own reputation for tough competition and some hot prize money. With over 1000 nominations, truckloads of keen competitors rolled into the heritage-era gold mining town in north Queensland for the four-day event (Thursday the 8th of July until Sunday the 11th), from as far north as Julia Creek and as far south as the New South Wales border. - Kimberley crew take a trip to India
Jarlmadangah Burru toPushkar Camel Fair and the Thar Desert Trek
Lorraine Lee has done eight trips with Aboriginal elder and traditional owner Harry Watson on his camels in the Kimberley. Harry teaches about indigenous lifestyle and bush tucker using indigenous flora and fauna on his trips, knowledge which Lorraine adds to her previous training in alternative healing. On one of the trips they travelled 100 kilometres up the Fitzroy River and back to Udialla then home to Jarlmadangah Burru. During this trip they began discussing how camels are used in other parts of the world and the result was a plan to visit the famous camel fair in India. - The History behind Jarlmadangah Burru and Kimberley Dreamtime Adventure Tours
Harry and John Watson were both born on Mount Anderson Station and have lived and worked there most of their lives. Visitors to Jarlmadangah Burra see the tree they were both born under which they call "The Hospital". Back in the early days of 1885 the pastoralists started farming sheep in the Kimberley and they needed labour so they rounded up the aboriginal people from the Nyikina and Mangala tribes and put them to work on the stations. The pay was 3 meals a day, a long pair of trousers, a long sleeve shirt and one pair of boots, per year. If you lost your boots they would have to go bare feet. Once a year the men were allowed to go back to their home land to see the rest of their families and if they did not return the police would come and collect them. In 1967 Australia had a referendum which gave aboriginal people equal rights which included equal pay. With this the station masters gathered all the aboriginal people up and told them that they could not afford to pay them any money and that they were all sacked. 'Go into town and the government will give you some money and a place to live' was about all the advice they could offer. - Family Passions - Business Success
Anyone who has bred and trained horses, raised children and worked full-time or run a business will appreciate the dynamics of this inspirational young family. Based at Dalby in the Western Downs region of Queensland, Rick and Gaylene Young have developed their business interests from their own individual passions. - So You Want to fly a Helicopter?
There is nothing quite like the beating of rotor blades against crisp air as the engine purrs along, the breeze rushing through the bubble as the machine whips around, the never ending horizon that scopes out before your eyes and the sky-high adrenalin rush of being in a world that holds no boundaries. - Tying Up
With Double Dan Horsemanship
I believe the tying up process is an essential skill for all horses to learn. Tying up is required and for both pleasure and performance purposes. Throughout a horse’s life it will be tied up thousands of times e.g. shoeing, washing, tacking up, floating. Nobody likes chasing after a horse around the showground. When a horse is tied up it learns patience. BY DAN STEERS FROM DOUBLE DAN HORSEMANSHIP - www.double-dan-horsemanship.com.au - Butt Branding Fun at Tamworth
What do you get when an Ag Insurance Broker, an Agri Banker and a farmer geet together over a few beers? A red hot idea set to burn a permanent mark. - National Mounted Games Championships
It's been a busy month for the Pony Club Association of NSW with both the National Mounted Games Championships and the State Showjumping Championships. Ten New South Wales equestrians achieved national glory when they travelled across the border, as part of the junior and senior squads, to win the 2010 Mitavite National Prince Philip Mounted Games Championships held at the Sunshine Coast Showgrounds in Nambour Queensland on the 23rd July. - Dirt Thirsty - Natasha Walker
It was Election Day. Malcolm Fraser was the new Prime Minister. My parents were living on a property near White Cliffs and I wasn't due to be born for another two weeks. My parents were living in a caravan and using a bed in the shearer's huts, while working on the property. My mum had felt some pains during the night but she didn't want to wake dad but proceeded to pack just in case. - The Dog and Duck Show
Dale Formosa grew up in several foster homes in New Zealand, the last one being a sheep and cattle property. His job was to feed and care for the dogs on the property. Dale would follow the men around watching them work their dogs so it was a natural progression from there for Dale to start training. - Cattle Muster Downunder
Contributions this issue from Simmental, Square Meaters, Santa Gertrudis, Murray Grey, Hereford, Texas Longhorn and Dexter. - The Buffalo Fly
The buffalo fly is a blood-sucking insect and its bite irritates mainly cattle but also adversely affects horses and other mammals. A small parasitic worm is also transmitted by the fly which adds to the irritation and the parasitic burden.
Jugiong Polocrosse Carnival
Held on the 17th and 18th of July, this year's annual Jugiong polocrosse carnival was a huge success. Jugiong is situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River approximately halfway between Yass and Gundagai NSW. The Jugiong polocrosse club has been running for close to 50 years now, and has enjoyed a surge in membership numbers over the last four years.
The Extra bits and pieces
- Liz's Station Cooking
Roast Philly Tarts, Sweet Cajun Country Casserole and Hodge Podge Slice, another hearty meal for the worker on the land. - Reminisce with Ro
Let your mind wander back in time and reminisce with Ro. In this issue Ro remembers the "Country Kids" - Ute Downunder
Caine McMahon has a lovely voodoo blue 2010 VE SS Holden Ute. - Stallion Parade
Featuring some of Australia's nicest sires. - Bull Parade
In the market for a bull, look no further. - Classified Pages
Free advertising for any livestock or machinery.
Clubs
We regularly feature fantastic clubs:
Blackheath and Thornburgh College Cattle Club
Charters Towers Show 2010
The Blackheath and Thornburgh Cattle Club was established by Mrs Jenny Black, Head of BTC Junior School. A number of workshops were conducted by Rosie and Nikki Robertson who provided information and skills sessions for training cattle for showing.
- Pony Club - National Mounted Games Championships
Photos
We have some great photo coverage
from all over Australia including:
- Country Living
- Familiar Faces
- Little Tackers
- Charters Towers rodeo
- Mareeba Rodeo
- Georgetown Campdraft
- 2010 Abbey Medieval Festival
- ADAA Competition for Titles