LANE Edwards has had a dominant year on the Australian bronc riding scene.
In September, 21-year-old Lane was named the 2025 Rookie Xtreme Broncs Australia Champion by the Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA), after another strong showing at the Marrar Madness campdraft and rodeo in the NSW Riverina.
“The weekend was special because grandparents Des and Shirley Rinkin were well enough to come along,” said Lane’s mum, Briget.
Lane competes in saddle bronc riding events across Australia with plans to ride in America professionally.
He won events in four different states to lead the Rookie Xtreme Broncs Australia standings prior to the Marrar Madness event.
The finals at Marrar were a two round competition.
Lane won the first round and was second in the next, giving him the overall win and the 2025 rookie champion title.
He is also leading the (ABCRA) Australian Bushman’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association rookie standings, with finals to be held in Tamworth in January 2026.
Lane’s journey in the sport began watching events as young as two-weeks-old, before taking to the saddle in friendly competition with his older brother.
His father, Ross, competed in saddle bronc riding in Australia and Canada.
“Bronc riding is the original form of rodeo derived from the days of breaking and training horses for transport and stock handling,” Ross said.
“There’s a challenge created by a horse so wild that no one can ride.
“Today stock contractors go to great lengths to breed and train great bucking horses to make a spectacle of the event and riders compete in an international saddle that is purpose-made to certain standards and used worldwide,” he added.
By Kim TEOH
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