Rodeo queen

Rodeo queen

A rodeo queen is a female contestant at a special event at rodeos. The event is part horse riding ability, part beauty pageant. Rodeo queens compete in Western-style classic clothing, usually on the back of a quarter horse.

There are two nationwide pageants in the United States, Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo USA. In addition most states have their own pageants. There are a number of qualifying pageants, local pageants, and contests for specific rodeo events. Australia also hosts rodeo queens. [cite news|url=http://www.qt.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3773365|publisher=The Queensland Times|title=Quest hopeful chases charity cash|date=May 23, 2008|author=Andrew Korner]

Most pageants require contestants to be single, childless, unmarried, under 24 years old, and female (although there are also gay rodeo events such as the International Gay Rodeo Association that also crown "queens"). [cite news|title=Out on the range|publisher=the Guardian|date=November 25, 2005|url=http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,1650490,00.html] The most common major categories are appearance, horsemanship, and personality, with a number of subcategories. Contestants are solicited, scored at a judging event, and offered small prizers or trophies. [cite news|url=http://rodeoroyalty.com/Coordinator/coordinating.htm|publisher=Rodeo Royalty|title=Coordinating the Rodeo Queen Pageant|accessdate=2008-05-23] Winners of the more prominent pageants may have promotional opportunities, including attending parades, rodeos, and charity events.

External links

* [http://www.missrodeo.com/ Miss Rodeo America]
* [http://www.missrodeousa.com/ Miss Rodeo USA]

References


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