Breanna McKay
Australian Stock Horse Society Representative
Hometown: St George, QLD
Breanna is currently working for Bovine Breeders in Armidale as a Lab Assistant, as well as studying a Bachelor of Agriculture and Business at the University of New England. She loves competing in Stock Horse Challenges, shows and campdrafts. She plays social tennis and relaxes after work by painting and sketching. When she is not working Breanna is busy volunteering for the New England ASH Branch, where she is Vice President. In the past she has volunteered at campdraft events and she is curently part of the Robb College Ladies Aux Committee helping with their fundraising activities supporting various charities.
Remote Southwest Queensland is where Breanna grew up on her family’s cattle property. This is where she developed her love for agriculture, animals and communities in rural Australia. Breanna would love to bring more to rural communities and raise awareness of how much Australian’s living remotely can often miss out on, compared to those living closer to town. Campdrafting and other sports, like social tennis, can play a big part in bringing rural people together and volunteering is Breanna’s way of making this happen.
Breanna has a passion for the livestock industry, in particular livestock production and genetics. She is keen to further her career in the cattle industry, reducing the effects of poisonous plants consumed by cattle, with a particular focus on the Pimelea plant on cattle, as well as developing technologies to improve superior herds. Breanna has a goal to continuously improve her riding and keep her horses consistent in their performance. Like a lot of us, winning the Warwick Gold Cup is also one of her ambitions.
Breanna will represent the ASHS during the Quest and believes her commitment and never give up attitude will be a great asset to the Classic Ladies Foundation Team during in their fundraising activities at Nutrien in 2024.