1999 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
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1999 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
1970 ’ s . He won the cutting futurity at Walgett on Bueno Brandy and has partnered many of the top timed event horses such as Polo Buzz , Cadillac ( Sonny Boy ) and many more .
In 1974 Garry won four All-Round Championships and another 13 National titles . The name McPhee in rodeo also extends to Rodeo Stock Contracting with the McPhee Rodeo Company having the reputation as owning some of the most consistent and toughest bucking stock in Australia . McPhee stock has received many bucking stock awards for Saddle Bronc of the Year , Bareback Horse of the Year and Bull of the Year .
The Company have won over 69 Bucking Stock of the Year awards spanning over the next 40 years . Good management , hard work and the breeding program that Garry put in place in the 1970 ’ s allowed him to continue winning so many of these awards , year after year , decade after decade .
In 1985 a new generation of stock were eager to take the stage – Toss-Up won 10 Bareback Horse of the Year titles – Chainsaw
was a bull that captured the hearts of thousands of fans , television broadcasters , brewing companies and many more giants in the Australian Corporate world .
Today Garry can still be found passing on his experience and knowledge , of the required skill needed to be a successful competitor , to many potential young cowboys and indeed his own family with sons Guy and Blair and daughter Dusty following in their father ’ s footsteps .
Garry has created the market for Quarter Horses in his field of Rodeo and has arguably contributed to the promotion of the outstanding qualities of the Quarter Horse in Rodeo Time Events to the point where , today , they are dominant breed for Barrel Racers , Steer Wrestlers , Calf Ropers and Team Ropers . Garry McPhee ’ s ambitions are simple ; he wants to continue competing in rodeos as long as he is able and lift the standards for the sport to the highest possible level .
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