Page 28 - The Outdoor Showman July-September 2024

Into the Sunset
May they rest in peace.
Gone but they will live on in our memories, reflections, and stories forever.
of 10 good Broncs with 10 good Bronc Riders and they’ll steal the show every time” and to this day that comment rings true.
It wasn’t just about having great horses for Peter it was about having great horses that bronc riders loved to draw and over the years
he had plenty of them the likes of #82”Charleys Pride”,”Brock”,”Flying Devil”,”Valley Queen”,”Cinderella”
& more recently the great bronc “Buffalo Bill” just to name a few.
In short Peter was the cowboys stock contractor and there’ll
people in the rodeo business was be plenty to vouch for that, his
far reaching but his influence on mannerisms around the bucking
the Australian Bucking Horse chutes was always humorous but
to get the best out of his broncs, so if you draw one of his stars and you ask his advice to get the best out of that bronc he’d never put you on a bum steer he’d give you the exact information to bring the best out in his beloved horses.
Peter’s dream was to breed one great horse he could name after his father Jack Gill snr and he did that the horse is “Buffalo Bill” who was originally named “Master Jack”.
Rest easy Peter Xtreme Broncs Australia will forever be indebted to you for helping us believe that Bronc Riding is the greatest event in rodeo as those 10 broncs and 10 bronc riders steal the show at every event.
R.I.P Peter Denna Gill
Credit Xtreme Broncs Australia
Peter Gill
With the sad news of the passing of Australian Rodeo Legend
Peter Gill it is only fitting that
we pay homage to the man who set the bar for excellence in the Australian bucking horse industry.
Peter Gills influence on so many
n Loving Memory
industry will be ever lasting. Peter once said “put up a section
the professionalism was always there. Peter’s intentions was always
Leslie James Davis 9/09/1944 – 08/04/2024
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Correction: Please note the full name of Leslie James Davis and dates printed in the last issue of the magazine were printed in error. We apologise for the error.
Leslie James Davis