Festival Entries

Entries for the Festival are now open.

The Festival brings together handlers and dogs from across the region in a day that celebrates skill, connection, and community.

Entry Conditions

• Entries are strictly limited
• One dog per handler
• Geelong College event are open to entrants aged 16 years or younger, and must be the handler of the kelpie.
• Entries will close once capacity is reached
• No late or additional entries will be accepted

Due to strong demand each year, early entry is recommended.

KELPIE DASH
Sponsored by NSC Advisory

Kelpies take their place for the 50 metre dash as an individual competitor or as part of the prized Kelpie Triathlon, the event is timed by the second or in some cases the minute depending on how long it takes to get to the finish line!Conditions of Entry

KELPIE STREET PARADE

The annual Kelpie Street Parade heralds the commencement of the Casterton Kelpie Festival with the main street coming alive with colour and excitement with local schools and community groups displaying an array of amazing floats being great joy and laughter to spectators.

KELPIE HIGH JUMP

Always a crowd pleaser! Watch the magnificent Kelpies display their amazing skills by jumping some incredible heights. Who will be the Kelpie to beat the world record jump height made in Casterton at the 2016 event (2.951m!) jumped by Bailey and owned by Tegan Eagle?
Conditions of Entry
Rules & Regulations

KELPIE TRIATHLON

A test of endurance, speed and stamina by a Kelpie across all three events – the Kelpie Dash, Kelpie High Jump and Kelpie Hill Climb. This winner of this event claims the highly-prized ‘King of the Kelpies’ award.
Conditions of Entry

STOCKMEN’S CHALLENGE

An event that attracts competitors from across many states and challenges horse, rider and kelpie to be the master of the event scoring top points through a number of obstacles, including the penning of sheep.

KELPIE HILL CLIMB

Owners call their faithful Kelpie from the top of Blueberry Hill overlooking Casterton. The dog answers the call, sprints up the hillside and hopefully along the way goes through the sponsors gate to gain a 5 second bonus!
Conditions of Entry

MUTTON MAYHEM

Mutton Mayhem is loads of fun that the Casterton Sandford Football & Netball Club have each year – putting the sheep to task in a race against the clock!  The winner of each race then goes into the final race and the winner takes the prize…..loads of laughs and great entertainment.