After growing up in the magical world of dressage, show jumping and cross-country in the UK, Colley has made a remarkable transition to rodeo and team yarding since landing in Wagga.

"A few girlfriends suggested I have a go, and I fell in love with team yarding," Colley said yesterday.

"That was first time I'd ever ridden in a stock saddle.

"Now that's all I ever use."

Now firmly settled in Wagga with her showjumping partner, Colley has become so entrenched in her new sport that she is secretary of the Wagga Rodeo and Team Yarders Association, an affiliate of the Equex Outdoors Association.

For the uninitiated, team yarding is a frenetic pastime in which a horse and rider attempt to cut and pen three powerful cattle at a time.

"You start with a mob of 21 cattle, and you have 90 seconds to get three of them to other end of the arena," Colley said.

"Most winning runs are made 30-50 seconds.

"It's fast paced and great for spectators.

"It's a family sport, and the fastest growing horse sport."

At a time when Wagga Rodeo and Team Yarders Association has a "grand plan" for an indoor arena and other facilities at the Equex Centre site, Colley said the organisation is set to showcase the spectacular sport on Saturday.

In a bid to raise funds for its ambitious project, the Wagga team yarders will hold a day-long event at Equex on Saturday, calling on the Wagga community to support it.

Colley said adults and juniors would be competing from 8.30am on a day-long schedule.

"Admission is free and there will be a canteen and market stalls selling equine gear," she said.

"There'll also be a raffle with great prizes including meal vouchers and gift cards."

Colley admits Saturday's event will be a precursor to other major drawcards at the venue.

"Under the grand plan we would compete two or three times a year," she said.

"There'd be team yarding and bush rodeo on the Saturday and more team yarding on the Sunday.

"Beforehand we need to get the support of the community, and raise money."

Colley said quarantine restrictions prevented her group from utilising the magnificent CSU Equine Facility, which can be used for dressage and show jumping.

"We can't take the cattle out there," she said.

"That's why we need to develop an arena and facilities at Equex."

Colley yesterday stressed "bush rodeo" events would not have an impact on John Gill's annual professional rodeo in Wagga.

"The professionals come from all over," she said.

"A bush rodeo is just a chance for locals to get some extra competition.

"We're not in competition."

TEAM YARDING

When: from 8.30am Saturday

Where: Equex Centre site