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july12
2011
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Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road
By Mackenzie Carr
2011 Miss Rodeo
Oregon
Howdy!
In my last ar-
ticle I gave you a pre-
view of my schedule
for June, and boy was
it the epitome of busy!
I spent the 9th and 10th in Union, Or-
egon at the Eastern Oregon Livestock
Show and Rodeo. I had the opportunity
to sign a lot of autographs at the PBR
Thursday night, attend the queen’s lun-
cheon, ride in the parade, and run-in at
the rodeo on Friday afternoon. Thank
you to the EOLS court and Heidi Denton
for all of your hospitality. I am so glad I
was able to attend.
After driving home from Union
on Friday night, I was up bright and
early in Portland getting ready to ride in
the Portland Grand Floral Parade. Thank
you to everyone who came and helped,
especially to Ben and Lisa Edgar of Ver-
nonia Florist for donating my beautiful
flowers. Pedro and I won our division for
the third time and even received honor-
able mention for the Vern Hulit Award
for Excellence in Preparation and Pre-
sentation. Everyone looked absolutely
amazing this year and I am so thankful I
had the opportunity to ride in the parade
again.
forward to the competition in August.
The last event taking place on Sunday
the 12th was my 21st birthday. Thank
you to everyone for the birthday wishes.
I couldn’t have picked a better place to
spend my birthday than Sisters.
Riding in the Crooked River
Round Up in Prineville.
Once Sisters was over, I packed
my bags and headed to Reno, Nevada
for the Reno Rodeo. I spent the week
with Miss Rodeo Nevada, Miss Rodeo
Florida, Miss Rodeo California, and
Miss Rodeo Idaho;
we had such a good
time watching the
rodeo and riding
in the parade. The
opening ceremo-
nies were amazing
to see. Each night
a man parachuted
into the arena with
the American Flag
flying from his
chute. It was sim-
ply breathtaking.
I also had the op-
portunity to watch
the Bob Feist Invi-
Mackenzie in the Reno Rodeo Parade.
tational Team Rop-
ing. There were
Once the parade was over, off I 100 teams competing and the winning
drove to Sisters, Oregon for the Sisters team won over $100,000. The stakes
Rodeo. I attended the Saturday night and were high and the level of competition
Sunday afternoon performances; pack- was even higher. Thank you again to
ing flags and clearing the arena of cattle. Patsy Ulch and the Reno Rodeo Com-
On June 12th, the Miss Rodeo Oregon mittee for having me. It was such a treat
Pre-Pageant Orientation took place at to be able to attend your rodeo.
Sisters High School. All of the contes-
Once home from Reno, I hit the
tants looked beautiful and I am looking road traveling to Prineville, Oregon for
We saddle shoe. Do you?
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Vernonia, O8 97064
503.429.5050 or 866.524.5050
www.muffys.com
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the Crooked River
Round Up. This trip
was quite entertain-
ing. It began with
what was supposed
to be a cattle drive
through downtown
Prineville, but in
actuality was a
cattle chase. The
steers were running
so fast we couldn’t
catch up to them.
They found their
way into multiple
backyards, a few
storefronts,
and
even into the stands
Mackenzie and Pedro won their division for the third time
in the Portland Grand Floral Parade.
in the fairground’s
indoor arena. I’m
different rodeos during Cowboy Christ-
sure we were quite a site! Also creating mas. I began with the St. Paul Rodeo on
many laughs, was my borrowed horse July 1 st , headed to Molalla on the 2 nd ,
George aka Jorgé, trying to buck me off down to the Eugene Pro Rodeo on the
during the rodeo. I really think I should 3 rd , and finished with the St. Paul Rodeo
have entered the saddle bronc riding! and Parade on the fourth of July. The
This 17 hand, big black horse had all weather was beautiful, the rodeos were
four feet off the ground and was going great, and the crowds were huge. Thank
to town! The announcer gave me a score you very much to the St. Paul Rodeo
of 82. Amorita Anstett and the Crooked Court and Board, Molalla Rodeo, and
River Board were such great hosts and I Eugene Rodeo for having me. I appreci-
am very appreciative of their kindness. ate your hospitality and kindness.
Lastly, a HUGE thank you to the Loft-
The rest of July will be quite
esness’ for opening their home and host- busy as well. I’ll be in Elgin, Oregon
ing my mom, my horse, and me.
July 9 th – 10 th , Colorado Springs, Colo-
Fourth of July weekend is rado the 12 th – 17 th , Cheyenne, Wyoming
known as Cowboy Christmas because July 21 st – 25 th , and rounding out the
there are so many rodeos and cowboys month in Joseph, Oregon the 26 th – 30 th .
have multiple opportunities to earn a
large amount of money. I attended three Until next time.
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