What Does It Mean to Be A Rodeo Queen?
Pictured are Bridgette LaHaye, Teen Miss Rodeo California (left); and Dakota Skellenger, Miss Rodeo California 2013 (center & right)
When I visited my parents in Santa Maria, I saw posters taped in shop windows all around town with pictures of “cowgirls” running for the Elks Rodeo queen contest. The winners, it seems, are selected based on community service and votes. What? No swimsuit contests? No silly questions about changing the world? No! The rodeo queen must handle a horse for starters. Read more>
See Rodeo Queens at the weekend rodeos:
BAKERSFIELD May 3-4, 2013 Biggest Little Rodeo in California 27th annual PRCA Stampede Days
COARSEGOLD May 4-5, 2013, Coarsegold Rodeo Kids Rodeo, Pro Rodeo
PALM SPRINGS May 4-5, 2013, Hot Rodeo is billed as the Gay Rodeo
STONYFORD Rodeo May 4-5, 2013, Annual Stonyford PCRA Rodeo
RIVERDALE Rodeo May 5, 2013, PRCA rodeo event
