It is my pleasure to share my stories and pictures of my travels with you as well as represent this amazing state we live in and its great rodeos! I left you in Sisters, Oregon on my last blog entry...so that means we will pick back up in Cowboy Capital of Oregon-Prineville! The Crooked River Round Up was the last rodeo I attended in June right before my big July run of rodeos both in and out of state! Hope you enjoy all of my pictures and please feel free to leave a comment or two as well!
Crooked River Round Up
June 25th - 28th
June 25th - 28th
Prineville, Oregon
Meeting the Mayor of Prineville right before we head out to drive cattle down Main Street!
Me, Shay Perry the 2009 Crooked River Round Up Queen, and Kami Smith the Santiam Canyon Stampede Queen = 3 cowgirls ready and willing to push cows!
This was our pen of steers and one HUGE long horn! He had an 8 foot spread from one horn to the other....pretty impressive!
There is a funny story about this picture. Right after this picture was taken the cattle decided to take a hard right into the Dairy Queen parking lot that was full of cars. The only way to get the herd out safely was to push them through the drive thru! Some called it a suicide note-Hamburger? It was pretty funny to watch and take part in. We drove the 20 steers and 1 long horn about four miles through town back to the rodeo grounds!
The cattle drive down Main Street is just one way Prineville kicks off their rodeo! The other is an annual BBQ complete with a band, beverages, great people and of course a little swing dancing!
Stick Horse Races!
Shay's Sister, Amorita Patterson, Kami Smith, Shay and I spreading the word of Rodeo! While giving out free tickets and beer chits on the way...needless to say everyone in the town of Prineville loved us that day.
Oakley running hard for Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Kami and I on our way to the Queens Scholarship Barrel Race!What a great time we had along with the rest of the visiting royalty. Crooked River Round Up Queen Shay Perry raised awards to give out, from Impact Gel Pads, ball caps, and gift certificates. The proceeds made from the barrel race went towards the Crooked River Round Up Queens Annual Scholarship.
This was Oakleys very first time running barrels, he did a good job for being 17 hands on a short barrel pattern. I was proud, he tried...his turns were a little wide but we had a lot of fun!A very special thank you to the Crooked River Round Up Board of Directors and Amorita Patterson for lining up all the events I attended, worked at, and promoted rodeo during. I had a great time in Prineville, there was always a warm welcome, strong handshakes, and friendly smiles with every event I attended or new person I met!
Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant
June 29th - July 2nd
St. Paul, Oregon
The Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant was a 4 day competition between 8 very qualified young ladies. There was only one winner, but it was a very tough competition, a close race to the top in which any one could have won.
Theses ladies are judged on:
Horsemanship (the event to win)
Interviews
Poise/Personality
Rodeo Knowledge
Current Events
Public Speaking/Media Interviews
Modeling/Appearance
Speech
Posting the colors right before Horsemanship in the St. Paul Rodeo Arena
Jody Carper our Emcee for the 2010 Miss Rodeo Oregon Fashion Show
So many clothes to change in such a small amount of time! My idea-wear it all at once! 
Doin' a little dance for the ladies! Gotta have a little fun!
Jody Carper our Emcee for the 2010 Miss Rodeo Oregon Fashion ShowSo many clothes to change in such a small amount of time! My idea-wear it all at once! Doin' a little dance for the ladies! Gotta have a little fun! Look at the fringe swing hehehe
On our way into the St. Paul Arena to find out who will be the 2010 Miss Rodeo Oregon
2010 Miss Rodeo Oregon Ashley Ziegler of Roseburg, Oregon.
On our way into the St. Paul Arena to find out who will be the 2010 Miss Rodeo Oregon 2010 Miss Rodeo Oregon Ashley Ziegler of Roseburg, Oregon.With her custom made Bob Roy Trophy saddle, complete with stingray seat!
Congrats Ashley & Best of Luck to You
Congrats Ashley & Best of Luck to You
COWBOY CHRISTMAS
St. Paul Rodeo
July 1st - 4th
St. Paul, Oregon
Oakley enjoying his nap time in St. Paul
Miss Rodeo Nevada Andrea Lynch
With Andy Carson on Channel 12
My Girls! The St. Paul Rodeo Court! Queen Kimberly Ernst, Princess Nicole Bruntz and Princess Ashley Fults! Those are some rank buckin' horses we are on! Hold on to yer' hats girls!
Oakley gettin' ready to blow out
He's Wild!
With the One Arm Bandit, John Payne, during our channel 12 interview...
Happy 4th of July!
I had the pleasure of carrying the Oregon 150th Baton with the Mayor of St. Paul. We picked it up at the Willamette River and rode through town on the 4th of July! This Baton travels the State of Oregon to symbolize its 150 anniversary, tradition, and how wonderful our state is!
2010 MRO Ashley Ziegler, Princess Ashley Fults, Mr. Dave Wilson of the St. Paul Rodeo, Queen Kimmie Ernst, Princess Nicole Bruntz, and me!
NYRA Princess Maycee and I warming up!
Grand Entry & Run In
Nothing beats running in the St. Paul Rodeo as Miss Rodeo Oregon on the 4th of July
The Legacy of St. Paul lives on because of the fans, the family, the friends, the tradition and of course the RODEO!
St. Paul- I can't thank you enough for all you have done for me through the years and this year as Miss Rodeo Oregon. Your rodeo, town, and family is truly amazing!
My Grandma Brown and I right before the Rodeo
Runnin'
Rebel Rodeo Girls- Braids :) Love my Jr. and Teen MRO's
Molalla Buckeroo Grand Entry
Oakley enjoying his nap time in St. PaulMiss Rodeo Nevada Andrea LynchWith Andy Carson on Channel 12My Girls! The St. Paul Rodeo Court! Queen Kimberly Ernst, Princess Nicole Bruntz and Princess Ashley Fults! Those are some rank buckin' horses we are on! Hold on to yer' hats girls! Oakley gettin' ready to blow outHe's Wild! With the One Arm Bandit, John Payne, during our channel 12 interview...Happy 4th of July! I had the pleasure of carrying the Oregon 150th Baton with the Mayor of St. Paul. We picked it up at the Willamette River and rode through town on the 4th of July! This Baton travels the State of Oregon to symbolize its 150 anniversary, tradition, and how wonderful our state is!2010 MRO Ashley Ziegler, Princess Ashley Fults, Mr. Dave Wilson of the St. Paul Rodeo, Queen Kimmie Ernst, Princess Nicole Bruntz, and me!NYRA Princess Maycee and I warming up!Grand Entry & Run InNothing beats running in the St. Paul Rodeo as Miss Rodeo Oregon on the 4th of JulyThe Legacy of St. Paul lives on because of the fans, the family, the friends, the tradition and of course the RODEO! St. Paul- I can't thank you enough for all you have done for me through the years and this year as Miss Rodeo Oregon. Your rodeo, town, and family is truly amazing!Molalla Buckeroo
July 3rd, 2009
Molalla, Oregon
My Grandma Brown and I right before the Rodeo
Runnin' Rebel Rodeo Girls- Braids :) Love my Jr. and Teen MRO'sThank you girls for having some fun with me!
Junior- Nicole Bishop
Teen- Stephanie Esterly
Molalla Buckeroo Grand EntrySo many Flags, such a loud blast from the cannons, and the people that surround you are so warm, the patriotism and pride is endless in Molalla! What a great night I had, along with everyone else who attended the buckeroo!
A night of all bull riding! Who could ask for more?
2009 Miss Eugene Pro Rodeo Rachel Anderson
What an awesome grand entry and posting of the colors!
South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona
Elvis and I bustin' a move!
Taryn (Arizona) and I roped ourselves an Armadillo! He got a little crazy so we held on tight!
Playin around on the roping dummy with some of the rodeo fans
Dummy Ropers!
My great friend from High School, JD and his girlfriend Caitlin and I just before the rodeo! It was so nice to see familiar faces, it was like I brought a part of home with me, even though they both were living in Colorado for the summer :)
Wyoming, Me, Washington up in the VIP
Eugene Pro Rodeo
July 5th
Eugene, Oregon
A night of all bull riding! Who could ask for more?
2009 Miss Eugene Pro Rodeo Rachel Anderson
What an awesome grand entry and posting of the colors!
Cowboy Christmas was a crazy run of 3 awesome Oregon Rodeos! I am so proud to say we draw in a lot of the nations greatest cowboy and cowgirl talents, but I am even more proud to say our own Oregon cowboy, Bareback rider from Culver, Oregon, Mr. Bobby Mote won the most money over Cowboy Christmas estimating a total $29,926! He won all of this in 4 States and 1 Canadian Providence all over the 4th of July weekend...Yes we are pretty proud to call Bobby our Oregon Cowboy
Just a few days after Cowboy Christmas I hopped on a plane to Colorado!
Colorado Springs that is! For the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, 2009 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductions, and a Clinic put on by the Miss Rodeo America Board.
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
July 7th - 12th
Colorado Springs, Colorado
South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona
Elvis and I bustin' a move!
Taryn (Arizona) and I roped ourselves an Armadillo! He got a little crazy so we held on tight!
Playin around on the roping dummy with some of the rodeo fans
Dummy Ropers!
My great friend from High School, JD and his girlfriend Caitlin and I just before the rodeo! It was so nice to see familiar faces, it was like I brought a part of home with me, even though they both were living in Colorado for the summer :)
Wyoming, Me, Washington up in the VIPWhat a beautiful view and rodeo grounds
My favorite magazine! WESTERN HORSEMAN!
My favorite magazine! WESTERN HORSEMAN! I was so excited to tour the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame! So much history, so many legends, so little time....
The CHAMP- Casey Tibbs
Outside in the garden, next to the fountain that legendary ranch 6666 sponsored to the Hall of Fame.
Don Gay
Every cowgirls dream....one day that chute will be mine!
Legendary Gene Autry...I love Gene, his style, attitude, everything! If you cant tell I stole a part of his style for my year as Miss Rodeo Oregon...My bit is a pistol, he used one just like it back in the day. Exciting I know, or maybe it just is exciting to me because I am a goof ball and love anything retro western.
After touring the Hall of Fame it was time for the 2009 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductions. It was such an honor to attend and see the history and meet the legends. Definitely a once in a life time experience.
Larry Mahan
Dan Mortensen
Walt Arnold
Ted Neuce
Jim Korkow, accepting for father Erv Korkow
What an event!
After the Pikes Peak Rodeo and Hall of Fame inductions, I spent one more week in Colorado Springs and the PRCA Headquarters learning more about rodeo, the western way of life, behind the scenes of the PRCA and touching up on skills for this December when I compete for the Coveted title of Miss Rodeo America.
Just a day or two after Colorado I was on a plane to Wyoming!
A very small plane...smallest I've ever flown on...
Even smaller on the inside...haha...this made me nervous but I made it to Cheyenne in one piece even after every bump and drop of the plane!
As soon as I got off the plane I went straight to the Rodeo!
Cheyenne Frontier Days Girls
Flipping Pancakes at the Kiwanis Pancake Feed!
Enjoying pancake mornings with Miss Rodeo Illinois Rebecca Marie Kloker!
Cowgirls of the West Brunch!
About to Run In! The Famous Cheyenne Fly By! Those black horses are super fast!
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming, Canada & I
Behind the Chutes
RAWHIDE!
Trophy Saddles!
Indian Encampment-Beautiful Hoop Dancer
Up so close you could feel the heat of the fire on PBR nights!
Hello Thunderbirds! I have always had a thing for a handsome man in a uniform! Just kidding! These men are very talented at what they do...as seen in a couple pictures down.
Arron Courchesna, Miss Rodeo Canada and I
Famous Thunderbirds
Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Allie Bass!
The Lane Frost Statue and Tribute at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Headquarters.
"A champion in the arena, a champion in life"
The CHAMP- Casey Tibbs
Outside in the garden, next to the fountain that legendary ranch 6666 sponsored to the Hall of Fame. Don Gay
Every cowgirls dream....one day that chute will be mine! Legendary Gene Autry...I love Gene, his style, attitude, everything! If you cant tell I stole a part of his style for my year as Miss Rodeo Oregon...My bit is a pistol, he used one just like it back in the day. Exciting I know, or maybe it just is exciting to me because I am a goof ball and love anything retro western.After touring the Hall of Fame it was time for the 2009 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductions. It was such an honor to attend and see the history and meet the legends. Definitely a once in a life time experience.
Larry Mahan
Dan Mortensen
Walt Arnold
Ted NeuceJim Korkow, accepting for father Erv Korkow
What an event!
After the Pikes Peak Rodeo and Hall of Fame inductions, I spent one more week in Colorado Springs and the PRCA Headquarters learning more about rodeo, the western way of life, behind the scenes of the PRCA and touching up on skills for this December when I compete for the Coveted title of Miss Rodeo America.The Daddy of Em' All
Cheyenne Frontier Days
July 21st - 23rd
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Just a day or two after Colorado I was on a plane to Wyoming!
A very small plane...smallest I've ever flown on...Even smaller on the inside...haha...this made me nervous but I made it to Cheyenne in one piece even after every bump and drop of the plane!
As soon as I got off the plane I went straight to the Rodeo!
Cheyenne Frontier Days Girls
Flipping Pancakes at the Kiwanis Pancake Feed! Enjoying pancake mornings with Miss Rodeo Illinois Rebecca Marie Kloker!
Cowgirls of the West Brunch!
About to Run In! The Famous Cheyenne Fly By! Those black horses are super fast!
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming, Canada & I
Behind the Chutes
RAWHIDE! Trophy Saddles!
Indian Encampment-Beautiful Hoop Dancer
Up so close you could feel the heat of the fire on PBR nights!
Hello Thunderbirds! I have always had a thing for a handsome man in a uniform! Just kidding! These men are very talented at what they do...as seen in a couple pictures down.
Arron Courchesna, Miss Rodeo Canada and IFamous Thunderbirds
Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Allie Bass!
The Lane Frost Statue and Tribute at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Headquarters."A champion in the arena, a champion in life"
My travels bring me all over the country and the state! Very soon I will be updating on the rest of my July string of Rodeos all the way into August! But for now I am off to the next rodeo...and until next time keep your hat pulled down tight, keep spurin' and ride hard!
-Jackie
"Laugh as much as you brethe and love as long as you live" -anonymous
