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2012
Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road
By Mackenzie Carr
Miss Rodeo America 2012
between the rodeo and cattle industries. was organized by trainers Chris Cox
Not only can I educate people about the and Martin Black and was the first of its
best sport on dirt, but now I can talk to kind. It brought in horsemen from the
Hello again!
them about the importance of being a United States, Switzerland, Australia,
I know that many people have beef supporter.
and Canada to break and train two and
the misconception that the only place a
Once my MBA training was three year old horses in only a week’s
rodeo queen can be found is at a rodeo. complete, I headed
time.
The
Yes, primarily my job has me making out to Oklahoma
main factor
appearances at different rodeos, but there City for the Ram
that set this
are many other avenues in which I can National Circuit
expo
apart
be found. The remainder of my March Finals
Rodeo.
from others
schedule and all of April are examples of I along with 22
of its kind, Mackenzie with fellow Oregonian and world
champion cowboy Larry Mahan at the
some of the other events that I attend.
other state and
was that it
Horseman’s Re-Union.
This year, Miss Rodeo America circuit
rodeo
was not a
and
New
York. Since these states are
Inc. has partnered with the American queens
spent
competition.
National CattleWomen. This process the week doing
All of the unfamiliar with how the queening world
began at the end of January when I television
and
men worked works, it was my job to teach them
attended the National Cattlemen’s Beef radio interviews,
together
to about what it takes to be a rodeo queen
Association Convention as the keynote visiting hospitals,
achieve
the and answer any questions they had.
speaker for the ANCW Foundation helping at Habitat
same
end We covered the importance of public
dinner. After Rodeo Houston, I continued for
Humanity,
result. I was speaking, horsemanship, appearance,
my involvement within the beef and working at
there working rodeo knowledge, and animal welfare. I
community by obtaining my Masters the rodeo. I think
with
one was so honored to have the privilege of
of Beef Advocacy certification. This that the most Mackenzie with her new friend Savanah at a of
MRA’s speaking to these young women about
Western Wishes event in Oklahoma City.
whole process was amazing. I learned entertaining and
sponsors Tarter the importance of a rodeo queen’s job.
a tremendous amount about the ins and definitely the funniest part of the trip Farm and Ranch, who was presenting It’s amazing that our western heritage
outs of the beef community, which in was when we all piled onto a party the event. Throughout the week I had has influenced and inspired youth in the
turn highlighted even more similarities bus that the committee had rented and the opportunity to not only watch the eastern states. Hopefully one day, there
drove to Love’s Truck Stop horsemen in action, but I was also able will be a representative from every state
to sign autographs. We were to talk with many of them about the competing at the Miss Rodeo America
all dancing, singing, and progress they were making. I too, had Pageant.
No matter where I’m at or what
goofing off while we were the opportunity to answer their questions
I’m
doing,
my job is still the same. I am
driving around. Thankfully about what Miss Rodeo America
still
the
spokesperson
for Miss Rodeo
the windows were tinted to no represents and what all my job entails.
America
Inc.
and
the
Professional
Rodeo
one could notice our lack of The whole experience was simply
rhythm! This was definitely wonderful and I’m sure it will continue Cowboys Association. Whether I’m at a
something you don’t see every to grow and attract a larger following in rodeo or not, there are always going to
be people who are interested in who I
day.
the years to come.
Another event that
At the end of April, I flew to the am and who want to know more about
I recently worked at that opposite side of the country to serve as the rodeo industry. Being able to share
would be considered out of head clinician for the Miss Rodeo New my knowledge and love of the sport on a
the norm, was the first annual England Queen Clinic. This year, three daily basis is so rewarding, and I make it
Horseman’s Re-Union in Paso more states have joined the Miss Rodeo my goal to try and create new rodeo fans
Mackenzie with Darren Williams at the Masters of
Robles, California. This expo America family, Maine, Massachusetts, everywhere I go.
Beef Advocacy training.
Until next time.
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