THE two current title holders for both the Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) and Australian Bushmen's Campdraft Rodeo Association (ABCRA) will compete at the Wagga Pro Rodeo on Saturday.
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Multiple Australian title holder Cherie O'Donoghue from Victoria is entered in the barrel race, breakaway roping and team roping.
Current Australian breakaway roping record holder Nichole Fitzpatrick recently won the coveted all around cowgirl award at the ABCRA finals in Tamworth.
The cowgirl from Willow Tree is entered in the breakaway roping and barrel race at Wagga.
Congratulations to Soraya Apps who has won a family pass to the Wagga Pro Rodeo on March 1.
And local competitor Adele Edwards, from Nangus, has won numerous titles in rodeo and will be hard to beat in the barrel race.
Rodeo stock contractor, John "Happy" Gill from The Rock said it was good to have so many Australian champions in the lineup at Wagga.
He said Albury competitor Stephanie Gard, currently placed third in the all around cowgirl title, would also be a tough force at the rodeo.
Meanwhile Gavin Walker from Benalla in Victoria and Clancy Middleton from Queensland are both well placed in the top five for the APRA all around cowboy.
National Finals Rodeo (NFR) competitor and accomplished saddle bronc rider Glen Kent will make the trip to Wagga from South Australia to participate.
Fellow NFR contestant Lee Kimber, Victoria will also feature on the program.
Jason Collins local has drawn Texas Lil in the saddle bronc and Scott Waterson has drawn Midnight Blue and Mr Gill is confident both of these rides will be entertaining for the crowd.
Top pro bull rider Roy Dunn, a nephew of the champion Troy Dunn, has drawn a new up and coming bull Muddy Waters
Mr Gill said competitors will make the trip to Wagga from as far away as far north Queensland and Tasmania.
Accomplished rough stock rider Ben Hall from Tumbarumba has drawn up on champion bucking horse Ramblin Angel in the bareback event. And he will ride Dark Knights in the bull ride.
Mr Gill said the rodeo was about providing plenty of entertainment for crowds and adding some comedy acts to impress the children and families.
Lachie Cossor from Yackandandah will feature on the program with his hilarious act.
Gates open at the Equex Centre at 4pm and the main performance starts at 6pm.
To see picture galleries from past Wagga Pro Rodeos follow the link below.
