09/04/2024
Well that's another EXCA Australian Nationals done and dusted!
Over 60 Runs each day, a big Thank You to all the competitors who kept to the strict time limits on all the walk through's and were ready to go when they were called for their runs.
We had competitors and visitors from all over Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
A Special Shout out to our Announcer for the weekend Barry Tomlin, our Photographer Suzanne Halden, and Cindy Murray for assisting with the administration of the event. Thank You.
EXCA Level 4 Judge Dee Ladd an absolute pleasure having you here for the second year, thank you for all your hard work and smooth-running courses over the weekend, and you are always welcome at any time to come and visit your Aussie EXCA Family
Thank you to J&M Catering Ballarat for your Catering throughout the weekend and great dinner loved by all on Saturday Night
These events are not possible without the amazing support of our valued Sponsors.
Go Round One and Two – Pryde’s Easifeed
Sponsorship Obstacles: Wagon: Hanns Horse Transport
AG Warehouse: An Array of Products
Jan Convey: Garlands for Winners. 8 Divisions - Jan Sponsored (1)
Prismatic Gems Leese Grobe: 9 Throw Rugs
High Country EXCA: 9 x 40oz Tumblers
McDonalds Saddlery: 4 x $30 gift vouchers
Neddy Park Equestrian Antre – 4 x $75 Vouchers
Bannockburn & District Grants in conjunction with Bendigo Bank Bannockburn - $2,000, for the making of obstacles.
Open Division:
Champion Buckle & Reserve
Champion Rug: SW Horsemanship
2024 EXCA Open Australian Champion – Fiona Milverton on Smokin Blue Cat
2024 EXCA Open Australian Reserve Champion – Bernard Moloney on Conway
Pro Division:
Champion Buckle: Southern Cross Xtreme Cowboy Racing
Reserve Champion Rug: Equine Plus
2024 EXCA Pro Australian Champion – Bernard Moloney on Conway
2024 EXCA Pro Australian Reserve Champion – Amber Scriven on Spoonfula Peaches N Cream
Ride Smart Division:
Champion Buckle: Bandora Performance Horsemanship
Reserve Champion Rug: Tracy’s Cleaning Services
2024 EXCA Ride Smart Australian Champion – Annette Thomas on Jed
2024 EXCA Ride Smart Australian Reserve Champion – Chris Morley on Strawbri
Non-Pro Division:
Champion Buckle & Reserve Champion Rug
Hewitt & Whitty Saddlery – Ballarat
2024 EXCA Non-Pro Australian Champion – Fiona Milverton on Smokin Blue Cat
2024 EXCA Non-Pro Australian Reserve Champion – Elisa Grobe on The Interceptor
Intermediate Division:
Champion Buckle: 6P Horsemanship
Division: Reserve Champion Rug: Barwon Tyre & Auto Centre
2024 EXCA Intermediate Australian Champion – Jason Smyth on Silverthorn Musical Sally
2024 EXCA Intermediate Australian Reserve Champion – Tiani Cook on Dually
Novice Division:
Champion Buckle & Reserve Champion Rug: Rocky Creek Paints: Chris Morley
2024 EXCA Novice Australian Champion – Deb McGhee on Spoonfula Peaches N Cream
2024 EXCA Novice Australian Reserve Champion – Brooke Seymour on Spins in Low Places
Youth Division:
Champion Buckle: Charles Stuart & Co
Reserve Champion Rug: Hy Tek Interiors
2024 EXCA Youth Australian Champion – Mitchell Browne on Rope
2024 EXCA Youth Australian Reserve Champion – Phoebe Whitaker on Billy Brown
Young Guns Division:
Champion Buckle: Downunder Extreme Cowboys
Reserve Champion Rug: LC Carpentry and Maintenance
Services
2024 EXCA Young Guns Australian Champion – Jasmin Cook on Noble Grande Tribute
2024 EXCA Young Guns Australian Reserve Champion – Jack Seymour on Ziggy
Green Horse Division:
Champion Rug: Azzabelle Park/BW Dressage
2024 EXCA Green Horse Australian Champion – Meg Ross on Billie Jean
2024 EXCA Green Horse Australian Reserve Champion – Zoe Mullens on Roxie
Downunder Extreme Cowboys would like to congratulate ALL Competitors that came down and raced at this years 2024 EXCA Australian Nationals you are all Winners in our eyes.
We would also like to Thank all of the volunteers that assisted with any jobs over the weekend, and all contributed to the smooth running of this event.
Thank you to Ballarat Agriculture Society for working with us to ensure that the event site was ready to be able to run the event.
A special shout out to the Downunder Extreme Cowboys Committee who have been instrumental in ensuring that we can continue to run these great events.
And finally, as announced at the presentation on Sunday afternoon Downunder Extreme Cowboys will be taking a year off in 2025 from hosting the Nationals, and the 2025 EXCA Australian Nationals will be in Queensland and hosted by Southern Cross Extreme Cowboy Racing.
We hope that competitors from down south can support our Queensland friends just as they have over these past two years.
We will be back for the 2026 Nationals….
