Mareeba Rodeo

Colin Fry and Hail Mary in round 1 of the open saddle bronc made time and was equal top scorer with 68 points

Kelley Cotton and her pony knuckles showing them a clean pair of heels in the Mareeba Festival 18-30 Bending

Darcy Kirsch in the second round of steer wrestling putting his steer to ground in 5.55 seconds

Sophie Edmonds having a good day out after competing in the barrel racing came out in the junior breakaway roping to post a time of 3.86 seconds

The amazing Jock Bone Langdon, from Singleton NSW winning the Steer wrestling throwing his steer down in 4.67 seconds and well on his way to being awarded champion cowboy Mareeba Rodeo 2018..Jock was also NSW team captain in the State of origin challenge on Saturday night

Little Heidi Middleton from Hughendon (Qld) with a helping hand from her dad in the Junior Steer ride (under 8)

Kris Laguna Townsville (QLD) on the bucking bull Ride to Lightening clocking up 83 points for the Queensland team in the State of Origin Challenge

Gary Jerome and Polly from Mareeba making their dash for home in the Mareeba Festival over 30's Flags

Shandell Hilditch (Mareeba QLD) achieving a quick clean catch of 2.62 seconds but broke early and incurring a 10 second penalty giving her a score of 12.62 seconds

State of Origin Challenge Saddle Bronc World Finalist NSW Rider Josh Barnett (Singleton) sticking the ride to earn a well deserved 73pts

Queensland team lead by Joel Hilditch (Mareeba QLD) celebrating victory over NSW in the ste of origin challenge

Carly Ormond making a dash in the Barrel racing Sunday 15 July

Kelsie Lenton overall barrel racing winner turning for home winning her final round in 36.93 seconds

Mandy Hayes from Port Douglas pleased with her efforts after completing her round on her horse Jack in the Cutting Beginer Horse, Beginer Rider

Demi Bettini from Merriwinni (Qld) and Lil Hot Mamma showing them how it's done winning the Mareeba Festival Open Cutting Saturday 7 July 2018

Wayne Galvin and Willie James Cooper from Edmonton (QLD) working towards a score of 65 to take out the Mareeba Festival Novice Cutting

Allan Johnson 5 riding his pony Dottie getting a reassuring hand in the under 8 flags

Hailey Jaszczyszyn and Toby going hard or going home in the Flag races..Little sweetheart ride like the wind, live your dreams, never give in, believe in yourself and believe you can do..Think good thoughts, Feel great, Do good things!

Atherton Tablelands local (Herberton) Tracey Leet and Mickey turning on the power in the Mareeba Festival over 30's bending

Kerry Wellington and "Hitler" final round Saddle Bronc. Kerry stuck the ride scoring 75 points to take out first place in the Mareeba rodeo 2018 saddle Bronc

Sophie Edmonds doing well finishing first in the Junior Barrel Under 11's

Young Western Hilditch from the well know Hilditch family in the under 8 barrel racing. Watch out another Hilditch is on the way

Indy Potter and her dad doing the things they love together in the under 8's barrel racing

Campbell Hodson a sucessful catch and throw down in the first section of round one of the steer wrestling

Dee Hienermann toughing it out on the bucking horse "Blue Jeans" posting a score of 78.74 to win the bare back final from Strawb Jones and William York

Josh Neal in the junior steer ride 8-11yrs giing his best and making time

Suzie Fearon from Townsville in the Breakaway Roping had a great rodeo going on to win the champion cowgirl

Opening ceremony flag bearer Shandell Hilditch (Mareeba QLD) leading the way. Proud to be a Queenslander

Brace Knock getting some good air placing second after having a successful ride in the Junior bull ride 14-18 years

Kyle Maskiell from Launceston, Tasmania a long way from home whilst he didn't chalk up a score in the final round of the bull ride, he still placed second overall