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The Festival

With festival events such as the Poets Breakfast, Iron Kelpie Hill Climb, Stockman’s Challenge, Kelpie Triathlon and the Novelty Events such as the hilarious Mutton Mayhem- audiences are kept entertained and amused all weekend.

But one of the most famous events is undoubtedly the Kelpie High Jump and hundreds of people crammed into the make shift arena to catch a glimpse of the ever increasingly popluar event. The hour long event is insanely dramatic; a spectacle that has the audience holding its breath one moment and exploding into cheers the next.

The obstacle to clear is a barrier of wooden boards, one that is steadily raised. It’s effectively akin to the tail of a flatbed truck and owners are allowed to stand on bales behind the barrier and encourage their dogs to jump up and join them. With the fence starting at a little less than 1.5m, the height of a chest of draws proves no match for the entrants. But at the end of the competition the height practically doubles, with this year Kelpies endeavoring to beat the 2007 World-Record of an astonishing 2.91m but to no avail but with results resting on a height of 2.32m last year .

The Australian Kelpie Muster 12th and 13th June 2010

Program of Events You can register for these events at the Town Hall

8.00am – Poets Breakfast - Organised by the Lions Club - BBQ breakfast available
10.00am – Kelpie Country Street Parade – Casterton Business Traders Association
11.00am – Kelpie Dash – speed dash over 50 metres
11.00am – Novelty Events – Fattest Dog, Dog Most Like It’s Owner, 11 Legged Race, Best 6 Legs, Egg and Spoon Kelpie Race, Sack Race.
11.00am - Australian Kelpie Idol
11.45am - Kelpie Pinball – watch the Indian Runner Ducks make the Kelpies work as they complete an obstacle course.
11.45am - Muttom Mayhem – have a bid on the sheep – see who wins.
12.30pm – Stockman’s Challenge – stockmen on horseback to muster sheep with their trusty companion – the Kelpie

Kelpie Triathlon – Incorporates the Kelpie Dash, Kelpie High Jump and the Kelpie Hill Climb
Starting from 10.00am with the Kelpie Dash, 12.30pm Kelpie High Jump and 2.30pm Kelpie Hill Climb
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8.00pm – The Kelpie Cabaret – Casterton Town Hall. Start at 8pm. Tickets $20 available at the door. BYO drinks and nibbles. Tel Hayley Rhook on 0419 791 416

All Day – Kelpie Kids – Casterton Town Hall

Sunday – 13th June
The Pedigree Working Dog Auction
Working Dog Demonstrations start at 9.30am, Auction commences at 3pm.
Enquiries telephone 03 5581 2322 or 03 5579 1231

Monday and Tuesday – 14th and 15th June
Working Dog School with Matt Webb. Enquiries to 03 5579 1374

Artist – we have renowned artist Jill Raymond who will be displaying a range of Kelpie themed artwork. Come along and view this spectacular display. Opening at the Albion Hotel (Middle Pub) on Thursday, 10th June at 5.30pm and throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Festival Committee Enquiries
Brian Burns 03 5581 1255 or 03 5581 1516 Julie Robins 03 5581 1254

Casterton Kelpie Association
President 03 5579 1374 Secretary 03 5579 1424 / 0488 791 424
Download Full program of events

The past 8 years have shown a dynamic array of Kelpies step up and take the crown of High Jump champion.

Kelpie Muster raffle tickets on sale now
 

A hallmark as this years Muster is proving to be can only mean one thing- That something must be branded as so. It is with pleasure this year that the Casterton Kelpie Association introduces the “Kelpie Hall of Fame”.  The hall of fame has been designed to grant any dog (not the owner) that has won any single event three times hall of fame status.

Once entered into the Hall of Fame, their mark has been set and they will not be permitted to compete in that event. As a crowd favourite, Riley, consecutive winner of the Kelpie High Jump returned this year to make it a hattrick and did so unflinchingly. Consequently, Riley will now be entered into the Kelpie "Hall of Fame" for his senstational efforts.