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A '''rodeo queen''' is a female representative and "face" of the sport of [[rodeo]]. She represents her rodeo, association, or region for a standard time of usually 12 months and is usually required to wear a [[cowboy hat]], crown, and banner with her title on it. Being a rodeo queen requires skills in western style [[horse riding]], [[public speaking]], rodeo knowledge, appearance, and personality. Rodeo Queens spend their time professionally representing their title at various rodeos, [[parade]]s, public events, television interviews, radio interviews, school events, and charity events. |
A '''rodeo queen''' is a female representative and "face" of the sport of [[rodeo]]. She represents her rodeo, association, or region for a standard time of usually 12 months and is usually required to wear a [[cowboy hat]], crown, and banner with her title on it. Being a rodeo queen requires skills in western style [[horse riding]], [[public speaking]], rodeo knowledge, appearance, and personality. Rodeo Queens spend their time professionally representing their title at various rodeos, [[parade]]s, public events, television interviews, radio interviews, school events, and charity events. |
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There are three nationwide [[Beauty pageant|pageant]]s in the United States, [[Miss Rodeo America]], [[Miss Rodeo USA]], and the [http://www.nhsra.com/NHSRA-Queen-Contest National High School Rodeo Association Queen Contest]. |
There are three nationwide [[Beauty pageant|pageant]]s in the United States, [[Miss Rodeo America]], [[Miss Rodeo USA]], and the [http://www.nhsra.com/NHSRA-Queen-Contest National High School Rodeo Association Queen Contest]. 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Rodeo associations can also hold queen pageants and crown rodeo queens such as [http://www.missrodeonewyork.org/ Miss Rodeo New York] and [http://phsra.org/Rodeo_Queen.html Miss Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Queen]. |
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Most pageants require contestants to be single, childless, unmarried, under a certain age, and female. The most common major categories are appearance, horsemanship, knowledge, and personality, with a number of subcategories. |
Most pageants require contestants to be single, childless, unmarried, under a certain age, and female. The most common major categories are appearance, horsemanship, knowledge, and personality, with a number of subcategories. The winner is usually chosen from a field of multiple contestants and judged by a panel of qualified judges in each event. The young lady with the most amount of points will win the title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rodeoroyalty.com/Coordinator/coordinating.htm|publisher=Rodeo Royalty|title=Coordinating the Rodeo Queen Pageant|accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.missrodeo.com/ Miss Rodeo America] |
*[http://www.missrodeo.com/ Miss Rodeo America] |
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*[http://www.missrodeousa.com/ Miss Rodeo USA] |
*[http://www.missrodeousa.com/ Miss Rodeo USA] |
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[[Category:Rodeo|Queen]] |
[[Category:Rodeo|Queen]] |
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[[Category:Beauty pageants]] |
[[Category:Beauty pageants]] |
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Revision as of 00:32, 15 June 2014
A rodeo queen is a female representative and "face" of the sport of rodeo. She represents her rodeo, association, or region for a standard time of usually 12 months and is usually required to wear a cowboy hat, crown, and banner with her title on it. Being a rodeo queen requires skills in western style horse riding, public speaking, rodeo knowledge, appearance, and personality. Rodeo Queens spend their time professionally representing their title at various rodeos, parades, public events, television interviews, radio interviews, school events, and charity events.
There are three nationwide pageants in the United States, Miss Rodeo America, Miss Rodeo USA, and the National High School Rodeo Association Queen Contest. 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.[1] Rodeo associations can also hold queen pageants and crown rodeo queens such as Miss Rodeo New York and Miss Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Queen.
Most pageants require contestants to be single, childless, unmarried, under a certain age, and female. The most common major categories are appearance, horsemanship, knowledge, and personality, with a number of subcategories. The winner is usually chosen from a field of multiple contestants and judged by a panel of qualified judges in each event. The young lady with the most amount of points will win the title.[2]
References
- ^ Andrew Korner (May 23, 2008). "Quest hopeful chases charity cash". The Queensland Times.
- ^ "Coordinating the Rodeo Queen Pageant". Rodeo Royalty. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
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