Officials have cancelled an annual Colac rodeo. Organisers of Colac’s Blue Ribbon Rodeo decided to abandon the January event because of concerns it would fail to make money. The Colac Police’s Blue Ribbon Foundation has staged the rodeo since 2000 to raise money for Colac Area Health. [...]

A Colac cowgirl has ramped up her competition schedule to ensure she will feature at national titles. National breakaway roping record holder Amber Burns said she had commenced intense training ahead of January’s nationals. “The top 15 get to compete at the nationals,” Burns said. “I am [...]

Colac cowgirl Amber Burns reminded the rodeo circuit why she is one of the best in the business at a Colac rodeo during the weekend. Burns placed second in the women’s barrel race at the Blue Ribbon Rodeo in Colac on Saturday. The former Tasmanian, who moved to Colac [...]