September 7-9 MRMN 2013 Pageant
I drove down to the cities on September 6 after work to
compete for the title of Miss Rodeo Minnesota. This was a dream I had for the
past two years, and after many times going back and forth on this decision, I decided to do it!
Better to say you tried rather than always asking yourself “What if?” I spent
the night with my friend, Meghan, who helped me with my makeup and gave some
last minute tips for answering questions and giving my speech. The next morning
I drove to Northfield, MN, where I gave my state speech, a personal interview,
and performed two horsemanship patterns. The rest of the day was more relaxing where I got
to enjoy the history of Northfield, and watch the famous “Defeat of Jesse James”
reenactment. I caught up with my wonderful parents who drove all the way down to be my biggest supporters. Friday night of the rodeo was one of the happiest moments of my life, when they crowned me
the 2013 Miss Rodeo Minnesota Lady In Waiting. The rest of the weekend I rode in the grand
entry, sold 50/50 raffle tickets, and rode in the parade on Sunday. I got to
learn more about my official duties for the upcoming year, and hang out with our
2012 Miss Rodeo Minnesota, Sabrina Behr.
Horsemanship during the Miss Rodeo Minnesota Pageant
All my dreams coming true!
Proud parents!
Running Sponsor Flags
November 17-18 Mama Jean’s Revenge
While shooting isn’t really my thing, I sure do love to
watch Cowboy Mounted Shooting! I grew up watching my dad compete in the sport,
and enjoyed the many entertainment events that my brother and dad came up with
while shooting on horseback. That is why I was eager when my friend, Laura Pikop, asked me to help out with the Wild Rice Peacemaker’s shootout-Mama Jean’s
Revenge in Crookston, MN. During the weekend I was able to carry the American
Flag as Miss Rodeo Minnesota Lady-in-Waiting and help record the times of each
of the shooters.
With Laura Pikop
December 8-11 Las Vegas, NV-Miss Rodeo America Pageant
In early December I headed to Las Vegas to attend the Miss Rodeo America Pageant and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Over the weekend I was able to cheer on Sabrina as she gave her speech, rocked the runway in the latest western fashions and her beautiful leather dress, and rode two beautiful patterns in horsemanship. I was also able to meet up with the other wonderful ladies I would be traveling with during the next year during the Lady-In-Waiting Social and the Rodeo Royalty Seminar. I also was asked to do my first interview with fellow Minnesotan Jason Hetland from 4theRide.com. In between events I got to shop at Cowboy Christmas, see the sights, and was able to watch the NFR with my Miss Rodeo Minnesota director, Johanna. A BIG thank you to Jason Hetland for helping us to get those tickets! During my stay in Vegas I learned what I would be going through when I would compete for Miss Rodeo America in December.
Finally got to see Sabrina during At the Bellagio Fountains 
an autograph signing! :)
Excited to attend my first WNFR!
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