2025 Catalogue is Now Available!
Over 10k in Cash and Prizes to be won!
Including a beautiful handcrafted Stan Bowd Fender Saddle!
Step into the spotlight and prove what your breeding program is made of in the Stan Bowd Vendor Challenge!
This is your chance to showcase your talents to prospective buyers and industry professionals through a thrilling three-part competition.
Participants will be judged across three key events:
• Dry Working Pattern – Show off your horse’s athleticism and responsiveness.
• Time Trial – Demonstrate speed, precision, and control under pressure.
• Cattle Section – Highlight instinct, cow sense, and working ability.
The overall winner will take home a stunning, hand-crafted Fender Saddle by Stan Bowd—a true testament to quality and craftsmanship. Plus Cash Prizes to 5th place Overall and top 3 for individual events
The Stan Bowd Vendor Challenge is the perfect platform to elevate your reputation and put your Breeding program on the map.
Entry Fee- $250
Entries via I compete
Eligibility criteria applies- See the link below for terms and conditions

The first-ever Stan Bowd Vendor Challenge was a standout success at the Great Southern Yearling Sale, delivering an impressive showcase of quality horses and exceptional horsemanship across all three phases of competition.
Designed to highlight the depth, versatility and potential of sale horses, the challenge proved exactly what it set out to do — showing that the proof is in the pudding. Breeders had the opportunity to demonstrate the calibre of their programs, and the event reinforced the potential of every horse presented through the sale.
Competitors contested three sections — the Working Section, Cattle Section, and Time Trial — each generously supported by event sponsors.
Section Sponsors
After three strong rounds of competition, the overall results were:
Stan Bowd Vendor Challenge – Placegetters
With strong competition, quality horses and enthusiastic support, the inaugural Stan Bowd Vendor Challenge has firmly established itself as a valuable and exciting addition to the Great Southern Yearling Sale — and one we look forward to building on in the years to come.
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