Bendemeer's annual rodeo has been hailed a "major success" by organisers.
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Bendemeer Rodeo and Campdraft Committee president Jackson Walden said they couldn't have been happier with how Saturday's event went.
"It was the biggest one we've had," he said.
The estimates were between 800 and 1000 people through the gates, which was more than Walden said they were anticipating.
They witnessed plenty of great action in the arena, and out of it as well.
One of the highlights was a lovely gesture from Willow Tree cowboy Heath Nichols.
After spotting Barolin Garaty, whom he had competed in a charity roping event in aid of previously, Nichols went over and gave him his buckle for winning the rope and tie event.
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The nine-time rope and tie national champion was one of several reigning national champions to pick up a winners cheque.
Newly-crowned allround cowgirl Anna Crisp showed why she was also the top female roper in the country in taking out the breakaway roping
Ben Rasmussen won the Peter Jenner Memorial Saddlebronc event and Travis Wheatley the bareback while Clint Glass produced the top ride of the night in the bullride.
Wendy Caban was the fastest around the barrels, while Troy Caban and Luke Taylor teamed up to win the team roping. Andrew Atkins won the steer wrestling and Jolene Kallus the steer undecorating.
Brodie Meredith and Blake Christie couldn't be split in the 11-U14 mini-bulls, and Liam Birks and Harry Kelly likewise in the 8-U11 mini bulls.
National junior finals aggregate champion Corey Sutherland won the junior breakaway roping, while Sophie Kelly clocked the quickest time in the U11 barrel race, Ellie-Jo Tuckey the 11-U14s and Linden Raaen the 14-U18s.
Cody Searle scored the highest in the 8-U11 steer ride and Dylan Stubbs the 11-U14s.
In the novice events, Nichole Fitzpatrick won the barrel race, Warwick Southern the saddle bronc and Khan Roberts the bull ride.
Walden said the committee's attention will now turn towards planning for next year.
"We want to try and look at making it a bit of a field day," he said.
This year they added a retail area, which Walden said went well.
