On Wednesday, September 10th 2008 at the Westech Field Days in Barcaldine there will be a new horse competition.

It is called “The Westech Best of the West Final” and will feature ten horses and their riders competing over two rounds (ridden pattern and cattle work). The ten will have qualified from eight challenges in the Central West, held from April through August 2008. Points will be allocated at each event, from 1st to 10th place. The top ten horse/rider combinations will then be invited to attend Westech and compete in the final.

The 8 qualifying challenges will be:

• Tambo Show - 26 April 2008
• Blackall Show - 3-4 May 2008
• Longreach Show - 16-17 May 2008
• Alpha Show - 20-21 May 2008
• Isisford Sheep and Wool Show - 24 May 2008
• Winton Show - 6-7 June 2008
• C&W Branch ASHS Challenge - 2-3 August 2008
• Stonehenge Challenge - 16 August 2008

Guidelines and rules will be available at all Challenges. For any further information, contact either Terry Rosenow on 4651 3223 or Jan Taylor on 4658 5343.