Australian Stockman’s Challenge Association (ASCA) affiliated. All challenges will be run under ASCA Rules & Regulations. You can download a copy of the full rules and regulations HERE.
It is the competitor’s responsibility to read and understand these prior to competing.
All competitors must be members of ASCA, membership is available from their website www.australianstockmanschallenge.com.au
It is the competitor’s responsibility to read and understand these prior to competing.
All competitors must be members of ASCA, membership is available from their website www.australianstockmanschallenge.com.au
What is a stockman's Challenge?
The Stockman's Challenge consists of two phases, "Dry" work and Cattle work. Each competitor will be scored on both phases and the scores will be combined for a final score.
Finals will be held for Open, Classic, Derby and Rookie Challenges.
There will be no final for the Junior, Juvenile and Encouragement Challenges.
Patterns for the Dry work are now available on our Competitor Info page.
An outline of the rules and regulations are below.
Finals will be held for Open, Classic, Derby and Rookie Challenges.
There will be no final for the Junior, Juvenile and Encouragement Challenges.
Patterns for the Dry work are now available on our Competitor Info page.
An outline of the rules and regulations are below.
Dry Work
The premise of the dry work is simple. The horse and rider must complete a pattern or series of maneuvers similar to a reining pattern. The pattern varies between events and consists of a series of circles, spins and stops that test the athleticism and responsiveness of the horse.
Cattle Work
The cattle work section is very similar to a campdraft with a few minor changes. Firstly a competitor, while in the camp, that losses control of a beast twice may be assisted out of the camp by the mounted steward. The course consists of a left and right circle and a gate. The traditional 1st and 2nd pegs may not be present.
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Australian Stockman's Challenge Association
The Australian Stockman's Challenge Association mission is to promote the sport of Stockman’s Challenge Events across Australia and create an entertaining and professional environment for competitors and spectators.
- To encourage and assist clubs and committees to engage in the development of ASC. events.
- To develop and maintain a uniform set of judging rules and regulations which is simple, fair, and futuristic for the sport.
- We would endeavour to continue to be evolving, and keep abreast of changes and best practice within the horse industry, paying particular attention to cattle handling skills and education. We would intend to be proactive and maintain a positive attitude regarding the encouragement of growth and development within our association.
- To develop the skills of horsemanship, with particular emphasis on encouraging the development of our youth, and develop the sport under the mantel of an Australian Sportsmanship Code of Conduct.
- To maintain and protect the heritage and ideology of the Australian Stockman in the form of a sporting event.
- To create an ASCA National Horse Of The Year in the form of a Premiership whereby points are allocated for placings at affiliated events.
- To create a register of Open, Under 5, and Rookie Horses.
- To provide Public Liability cover for Judges, voluntary workers, officials, coaches, management committees, and affiliated clubs within the A.S.C.A.
- To develop a Judges Panel and encourage “learner judges”.
