Around 1869 on Indian Reservations, the Chief’s daughter was usually the Princess of the Round-ups. Her hair could be in a ponytail or braid. Local ranches started their Round-ups around 1910, where queens became not just a pretty face and outfit, but one that could ride their horse, ride another’s horse, be able to race around the arena while waving and stop for the crowd. They had to have good manners, and were observed at a tea and a supper. The other her part, being competition of horsemanship.

THAT WAS THEN, AND THIS IS NOW…

A Rodeo Queen has many jobs; role model, public speaker for the rodeo, to carry on the western heritage, and to help out at the rodeo.
The Rodeo Queen is not just a cowgirl with a crown, each are skilled and knowledgeable with a heart of gold. They are the “face” of the rodeo who participate in many community services. Modeling 2 or 3 outfits, including Wrangler jeans and Justin Boots (of which they paid for themselves) with hair down, answering round-up or history questions and those about horses.

Rosanna Pace , 2013 Miss Rodeo Queen, Texas, currently competes in barrel racing, reining and horse shows and is currently learning to breakaway rope.  Rosanna enjoys volunteering at Focusing Families, Round-Up for Autism and Queens for Troops charitable organization rodeo Queens. She was crowned the 53rd Texas Rodeo Queen.
Miss California Rodeo Queen, Machenzie Cayford, was crowned Miss Rodeo California on October 6, 2012. In addition to being named Miss Rodeo California , Mackenzie was also presented with awards for Personality and Appearance. Mackenie has been involved with houses since the age of four. She endeavors to promote the Miss Rodeo California and the sport of professional rodeo and everything it stands for great western way of life with strong morals and values.

THANKS YA’LL FOR LIVING THE COWBOY LIFESTYLE!!!!!!

2013 State Rodeo Queen Roster

Jayme Smith Miss Rodeo Arizona	Jessica Chitwood Miss Rodeo Arkansas	MacKenzie Cayford Miss Rodeo California
Cassidy Cabot Miss Rodeo Colorado	Amanda Spence Miss Rodeo Florida	Caitlin Thornton Miss Rodeo Idaho
Jeannette Hull Miss Rodeo Illinois	Rachel Burton Miss Rodeo Iowa	Heather Temple Miss Rodeo Kansas
Samantha Golden Miss Rodeo Mississippi	Mariah Rys-Sikora Miss Rodeo Montana	Sierra Peterson Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Kayla Roundy Miss Rodeo Nevada	Danika Jackson Miss Rodeo New Mexico	Sadie Wardner Miss Rodeo North Dakota
Kallie Baker Miss Rodeo Oklahoma	Shelby Ross Miss Rodeo Oregon	Courtney Peterson Miss Rodeo South Dakota
Rosanna Pace Miss Rodeo Texas	Lindsey Harper Miss Rodeo Virginia	Kylie Kooistra Miss Rodeo Washington
Laura Taysom Miss Rodeo Wisconsin	Kimberly Kuhn Miss Rodeo Wyoming	Paige Jerrett Miss Rodeo New York
Allison Bell Miss Rodeo Louisiana	Michelle Morris Miss Rodeo Maine	Jaclyn Trapp Miss Rodeo Massachusetts
Macey Loando Miss Rodeo Hawaii	Chenae Shiner Miss Rodeo America (Utah)	Sabrina Behr Miss Rodeo Minnesota
	Ashleigh Woolmaker Miss Rodeo Missouri

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