Western Ranch Rodeo Australia begins training women to ride in international saddle bronc competitions

Every time ringer Emily Howkins jumps on a bucking bronc, she prepares for the fight of her life.

While the Emerald resident didn't grow up riding horses, she has found a passion for the rough stock rodeo ring.

After riding at an event in Gatton and later submitting videos of winning rides, the 28-year-old has received an invitation to compete in saddle bronc riding at the women's world final competition in Wyoming next year, an event organised by the Texas Bronc Riders Association.

"I never really had a chance to ride horses, but I started riding racehorses and mustering and I kept getting bucked off," Ms Howkins says.

"I just thought, 'I've got to go to some of these schools and work out how these cowboys stay on these things'."

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Article written by: Jasmine Hines