Across the globe, rodeos have traditionally been the domain of men, but in one outback Queensland community, it's not all about cowboys. A progressive bush event is bucking the trend, by hosting Australia’s first all-women's rodeo.
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00:00 On a dirt arena in the Gulf of Carpentaria, history has been made.
00:07 It's an all women's rodeo, you don't see that in Australia.
00:09 When Brisbane's concrete cowgirl Emily Colletts arrived in Normanton three years ago, she
00:14 didn't expect it to be the pioneering front of the sport.
00:18 Rodeo doesn't change very often, you don't see women riding in a lot of those open events,
00:22 so having the crowd enjoy it, having the women have fun and make some good rides will just
00:27 make all the difference.
00:28 Because only events like these are unheard of in Australia.
00:32 Competitors have travelled from across the country for the chance to compete.
00:36 There isn't the events to nominate in.
00:39 I'm sure there'd be plenty of women wanting to enter if they had somewhere to go.
00:44 Wannabe rough rider Emily Halkins has been waiting a decade for this.
00:49 In my opinion you've got to have more heart and more try than a fella just to show that
00:54 you want to be there and prove that you can be there.
00:57 While competitors like Miss Halkins are known to frequent the US rodeo circuit, it's hoped
01:01 that events like this will encourage Aussie cowgirls to have a go on home soil.
01:06 The lack of opportunity for women is something many are keen to change.
01:09 I've got four daughters of my own, those girls have grown up mustering and doing all the
01:15 work that the men do, so for them to have the opportunity to do the things that they
01:19 want to do, yeah as a parent I want to be a part of it.
01:23 Breaking down barriers and winning buckles.
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