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...

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...

"County Fair and Rodeo Queen.""Pro Rodeo Queen." "High School Rodeo Queen." From your banner to your buckle and your crown at the top,...

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....

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

Weekends of rodeos, county fairs, and appearances is just one of the many perks of holding a title. Though fun, these weekends can be...

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...

Fast horses and beautiful girls. Flying around the arena at mock speeds. Nothing but a flash of rhinestones and curly hair atop beautiful...

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...