Q & A with Cameron Webster
These days, Cameron is busy running their cattle operation on the family property with his wife & their children. He’s a hard man to catch up with, but we got a moment to sit down with saddle bronc champion Cameron Webster. While campdrafting as a family is a high priority in competitions these days, it’s great to hear how it all began in the rodeo arena too.
Wrangler (WR): How did it all begin for Cameron, tell us the story of how you got into Saddle Bronc & Campdrafting?
Cameron Webster (CW): I got into riding Saddle Broncs when I was 17, through mates. Campdraft has been in my family for generations, so it was a natural progression for me to get into it.
WR: How would you describe yourself in 5 words?
CW: Determined, Loyal, Trustworthy, Glass Half Full Attitude & Prankster.
WR: Who have been your biggest influences?
CW: Rodeoing – My travelling partners, you are only as good as the people around you, so I think who you spend your time with is extremely important.
WR: Most memorable moment in Saddle Bronc or Campdrafting?
CW: Winning the Australia Professional Rodeo Association Saddle Bronc Title.
WR: Tell us a Fun Fact about you?
CW: I’m a keen fisherman!
WR: What advice would you like to give the younger generations starting out in Saddle Bronc or Campdraft?
CW: Life is a habit; the effort you put in is what will be the reward you get out of it.
WR: What is your best fashion tip?
CW: Ha-ha Ask my wife!
WR: What’s coming up for the remainder of 2023?
CW: We are planning on campaigning the horses at as many drafts as we can.
Photo credit:
Jo Thieme Photography
Bootface Photography