See Outback Stockman at Redcliffe Show

Lachie Cossor is bringing a taste of the outback to next month’s Redcliffe Show, with a performance that blends entertainment and horsemanship.

The Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre ‘Outback Stockman’ says his cast will include Quarter Horses, a Stock Horse, Smithfield dogs, ducks, a Brahman bull, and his offsider Bill Barrett.

“There’s a bit of comedy through the show, a bit of whip cracking, bit of heritage stuff … it also features a Brahman bull I ride around and play my guitar on,” he says.

“It’s a family show which has been described as orchestrated chaos at times. There will be ducks and dogs … it’s a great little show we do to promote the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.”

Lachie says the animals are a drawcard with audiences and a special way to connect the city and country.

“There’s little things in my show that happen quite quickly that people really enjoy, but I think it’s got to do with just the way the animals act, being so casual, but also being able to put their hand on a Brahman bull is pretty special.

“I talk about the Brahman breed of cattle. It’s massive in Australia. The Brahman breed of cattle make up 50 per cent of Australia’s whole breed. There’s more Brahmans than everything else but they’re all in the north because they handle that climate … the outback. The Quarter Horse and Stock Horse … we talk about that sort of stuff.”

The 2025 Redcliffe Show is on from June 27, 28 and 29 at Redcliffe Showgrounds – one of many local shows across Australia every year.

“Agricultural shows are a connection between the country and the city. You’ve got to keep the poultry there, you’ve got to keep the animal nursery there and the horses coming – the showjumpers … the whole thing,” Lachie says.

“An age group want to see the sideshow (alley) and that’s fine, but there’s more of an age group on both sides of that age group that want to come and see the animals and look at people interacting with their animals. It’s very important.”

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