Rodeo Queen of Australia Bessie Smits returns to Queen duties after horse accident

Samantha Campbell
Updated March 15 2017 - 5:10pm, first published 2:30pm
BRAVE BESSIE: After suffering from a grade four liver laceration in a horse accident, Rodeo Queen of Australia Bessie Smits is back in business. Photo: Samantha Walton.
BRAVE BESSIE: After suffering from a grade four liver laceration in a horse accident, Rodeo Queen of Australia Bessie Smits is back in business. Photo: Samantha Walton.

After a near fatal horse accident last month, Rodeo Queen of Australia Bessie Smits has returned to Cloncurry to focus on the upcoming Queen Quest.

Samantha Campbell

Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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