There is no bull about it, Jigsaw the cowboy-hat wearing bullock weighs more than a tonne and isn't shy about carrying his musical partner.
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He is certainly the heavier half of the performing duo Outback Stockman Show which sees Lachie Cossor of Longreach Queensland play guitar on while riding on his back.
"His dad was stud Brahman and his mother was a Friesian Hereford cross cow," Mr Cossor said.
"The show is described as orchestrated chaos at time. There are horses, dogs, sheep and pigs and a variety of families to showcase the Australian Stockman, but Jigsaw is a bit of feature."
His huge brown eyes peer down over those below and the impressive animal cuts a shape like a rhinoceros at the busy showgrounds at EPIC.
The hefty bullock is nothing short of enormous, but he is gentle-natured and loves a pat and from all reports he's an easy traveller.
"He has a big trailer and loads up with the other animals," he said. "He is heavy. You know he is on, but I don't have much trouble with him.
Organisers were busily erecting stalls, unpacking huge soft toys and showbags ready for the influx of people when the show kicks off on Friday.
Show chief executive Ben Copeman said online ticket sales had been strong and between 80,000 to 100,000 were expected to enjoy the entertainment and action throughout the weekend.
Along with all the classic show favourites this year has an expanded program focusing on community performance, multicultural fanfare and cuisine and a tech hub where visitors can play with robotics, 3D imaging and computer gaming.
"It is a new thing for country shows, agricultural shows, to be embracing our multicultural component of our society and I am looking forward to seeing the reaction from that as well."
Mr Copeman said the atmosphere was taking shape as fast the stalls and pavilions.
"On Monday when we came in there was hardly a soul here, hardly a building, tent or vehicle and look at it now. It is going absolutely berserk."
A good weather forecast had played into the hands or organisers.
"Being Canberra's biggest community event we really hope Canberrans get behind it and turn out in their droves to come out and see what will be a really good show."
