OXLEY'S Tup Forge has taken home the 2025 Australian Womens Ranch Bronc Championships (WRBC) title.
Following 12 months of hard work and travelling across the country to compete at country rodeos riding bucking broncos, Tup accumulated enough points to gain a 50-point lead ahead of her competitors to convincingly claim the championship title last month.
Established in 2016, the WRBC is a rodeo competition where female riders compete on bucking horses for eight seconds, and are scored on the rider's control, spurring action, maintaining balance and control, and how they ride in rhythm with the horse.
The 28-year-old said it feels amazing to be named the Australian champion.
“I have worked really hard for 12 months to get this title and I still can’t believe I made it,” she said.
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"The first bronc I ever stepped over was 18 months ago at a bronc school and once I caught the bug, I entered my first rodeo in Queensland shortly after.
"Since then, I've had my sights set on the Australian title."
Thanks to her result, Tup has qualified to represent Australia at the World Rodeo Championships in Cheyenne, Wyoming in July this year.
She said the top three women from each country qualify for the world finals.
"I'm super excited to be heading over leading and representing our country," Tup said.
"When I was first interested in this event, I thought it looked like a bunch of fun and wanted to try it, I didn't realise how far it would take me.
"I truly believe that if you set your mind to something and work hard for it, anything is possible.
"I really can't imagine what it's going to be like, but I know it's going to be big."
Tup said WRBC is a growing sport and has been gaining traction in Australia over the last few years.
"There are a lot more rodeo committees each year jumping on board and wanting to get women on rough stock," she said.
"The crowd love it."
To help her journey to Cheyenne, Tup is open to fundraising opportunities and sponsorship from businesses, visit her Facebook page 'Tup Forge - Aussie Bronc Ride to USA' for more information or contact sabine@equinehsd.com.au.
