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Mark Buttsworth and Mark Ruff share the lead in the Gold Buckle at Willinga Park

The Volkswagen World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft is underway at Willinga Park in Bawley Point...

Adele Severs

Published 14 May 2021

Mark Buttsworth and Branchvale Exile scored 22.67-4-64 for a total of 90.67 points to claim equal first in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle.

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Campdrafting action underway at Willinga Park

By Equestrian Life

The Volkswagen World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft is underway at Willinga Park in Bawley Point, NSW, with the first day of action done and dusted.

Round 1 of the Gold Buckle saw 440 combinations take to the arena on Thursday, and it was a tie for first place, with Mark Buttsworth on Branchvale Exile and Mark Ruff on Sue both achieving scores of 90.67.

Mark Ruff and Sue scored 23-3-64.67 for a toal of 90.67 points, finishing equal first in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle. © Stephen Mowbray

Mark Ruff and Sue scored 23-3-64.67 for a total of 90.67 points, finishing equal first in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle.

© Stephen Mowbray

The top ranking combinations following Round 1 of the Gold Buckle are:

1. 90.67 Mark Buttsworth and Branchvale Exile
1. 90.67 Mark Ruff and Sue
3. 90.33 Michael Hayes and Jaguar
3. 90.33 Ben Hall and Chisums Cash
3. 90.33 Peter Cookson and Paradise
6. 90.00 Bruce McNaughton and Little Acre
6. 90.00 Luke Bennett and Stereocatt
6. 90.00 Michael Hiscock and Mewburn Tip Top
9. 89.67 Troy Palmer and Hells A Comin
9. 89.67 Peter Boulton and Sweet Romance
9. 89.67 Felicity Burton and Jr Elsola Rey
9. 89.67 Wyatt Young and Samuels Jewel Acres

Full results can be found here.

Round 2 is currently underway today (Friday), with qualified combinations to then take part in the Semi Final and Grand Final on Saturday.

The first round of the Feature Cut Out also took place yesterday, with Kylie Graham and One Moore Mello finishing a top the list on a score of 25.

Kylie Graham and One Moore Mello mark 25 points to win the qualifying round of the Cut Out Feature. © Stephen Mowbray

Kylie Graham and One Moore Mello scored 25 points to win the qualifying round of the Feature Cut Out.

© Stephen Mowbray


Full results from the first round of the Feature Cut Out can be found here.

The Feature Cut Out Final takes place tonight from 8pm.

Don’t forget to tune in to Equestrian Life’s live stream of the Volkswagen World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft via Equestrian Life’s Facebook page or Live TV page, or Willinga Park’s Live TV page.The stream is live from 6am to approximately 8.30pm today (Friday), and again from 6am Saturday.

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You can read more about campdrafting and the Volkswagen World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft in the May issue of Equestrian Life magazine.

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