Havre/Shelby!

Some people believe that state rodeo queens only attend PRCA rodeos, when in fact we support all rodeos no matter if they are pro or not.  On July 21^st I was off to Havre for an NRA rodeo (Northern Rodeo Association) where I had an absolute blast. The rodeo committee was very welcoming and made me feel right at home.

I was provided a very nice grey mare that had been roped off of in the past, but had been in the pasture for a few months, so they warned me I should warm her up pretty good. She was perfect and can now add “Queen Horse” to her resume!   

Some quality time was spent with Jayedee Han (Jourdon Han MRM 2010’s mom) and I really appreciate all that she has done for me this year. While traveling alone can get pretty lonely, the people I met and working with the rodeo committees really helps.

After spending two nights in Havre, the next morning found me headed to Shelby for the parade and Saturday night performance.  I dread ever being late, so I usually leave a little extra and arrived in Shelby an hour early.  This gave me a chance to meet and visit with the Mayor of Shelby, a very nice man!  This was the only parade this summer in which I didn’t ride a horse …but instead rode in a red convertible Mustang.   Before the rodeo I was introduced at the 4-H sale and toured the fair a little bit.  It was fun to  hang out and visit with one of my favorite rodeo announcers and Miss Rodeo Montana Pageant Emcee, Mr. Barney Sheridan.

Another interesting thing about coming back to Shelby as MRM, is that I got to ride one the Brown’s family horse. I rode one of their horses when I was Miss Teen Rodeo Montana, and they brought him back for me but unfortunately, he had gone lame.  Instead, I rode BJ Brown’s steer wrestling horse, who I just LOVED! I carried the American flag on him and we pushed out cattle.  I wisely stayed back a little during the steer wrestling event, because I didn’t want him to think we were steer wrestling and take off with me!

I was able to spend a few days at home – got caught up on laundry and recuperated before I headed to Helena for the Last Chance Stampede and make my three week stretch!