Cowgirl to Queen

A three minute horsemanship pattern, a one minute modeling segment and a five second buzz run are often the only interactions that judges...

When I began my rodeo queen career in 2009, it was not uncommon to see girls at pageants with bags of candy, cans of energy drinks and...

A horse and a handful of mane were the only two things that mattered to a ten-year old cowgirl in central Utah. As the daughter of a...

Sweat pants and messy buns replaced wrangler jeans and rodeo queen curls. COVID-19 concerns resulted in lockdowns and social distancing...

A love of horses and a cheesy smile were the only two things that I truly had going for me when I began rodeo queening over a decade ago....

Horsemanship patterns may be practiced daily. Enhanced, refined, and committed to memory long before a competition. Speeches can be...

Pig tails, miss-matched red boots, and my favorite pink-trimmed white plastic hat. I strode into my first pageant with all the confidence...

On May 27, 2020 the Miss Rodeo America Organization issued a press release announcing their decision to cancel the 2021 pageant...

From pin stripes to paisley and classic denim to eye-catching Aztec, rodeo queening and western fashion’s resurgence of heart-racing...

Full curls and big wings. A trade mark of a rodeo queen as showcasing as her crown and brightly colored clothes. Big hair and wings are a...

If your hat hits the ground, your head better be in it. An adage not uncommon around the rodeo arena, but rooted in a deep respect and...

The air is painted with the scent of kettle corn, hamburgers, and the freshly worked arena dirt. Breathe it in. The ground shakes with...

With crown resting keenly atop a felt hat, my hands deftly secured the sash of a two-year retired title to the shoulder of an elegant...