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in other words november27 2012 Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road By Mackenzie Carr Miss Rodeo America 2012 Hello everyone, During my last full month as Miss Rodeo America, I travelled to Guthrie, Oklahoma and Hartford Connecticut. Both of these events consisted Mackenzie with an aspiring rodeo queen at the National Finals Steer Roping of working and promoting two of Miss Rodeo America Inc.’s sponsors, the PRCA and Absorbine. At both of these appearances I was able to spend a good deal of time really getting to know many of the people behind the brand. 7 I began by travelling to Oklahoma for the products, signing autographs, and educating those who National Finals Steer Roping. I spent the weekend aren’t familiar with the Western Industry. Getting to with my chauffer, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Kallie Sue know the family and the employees of Absorbine was Baker. We had such a great time both at the NFSR wonderful. It is nice to know that such a well-known and sightseeing around her business is still home state. I really enjoyed family owned and getting to watch the steer run. Thank you again roping each night. In to Lynn Larabee Oregon, the only rodeo that and the rest of the holds steer roping during the Absorbine crew for performance is Pendleton, all of their kindness the rest take place during toward me and slack. It was nice to be able support of the Miss to see such a high level of Rodeo America Inc. competition and so many program. runs in one setting. I also Currently, I had the honor of presenting am getting ready to the go-round winner and head to Las Vegas World Champion Steer for the Wrangler Roping buckles to the National Finals cowboys. Congratulations Rodeo, PRCA Mackenzie spending time with some Absorbine employees to Rocky Patterson on his Convention, and the at Equine Affaire . third Steer Roping World 2013 Miss Rodeo Title. Other than my official duties at the NFSR, Kallie America Pageant. These two weeks will consist of my took me to get the whole Okie experience. We visited last appearances as Miss Rodeo America 2012. I’m sure POPS Convenient Store on Route 66, had an ice cream there will be lots of laughs, excitement, and surprises cone at Braum’s, and visited a round barn. Thank you that will take place during my stay in the city of lights. I again to both the NFSR Committee and Miss Rodeo will fill all of you in on what happened in my last Voice Oklahoma for a fun trip. article next month. Thank you again for reading about My last trip prior to heading to Las Vegas was my travels, it has been a joy to share my memories with over to Connecticut for the Equine Affaire horse expo. you. Here I worked with Absorbine, promoting their great Best wishes. This Holiday Season, Why Not Shop Local continued from front page Na tu hard enough. also nice this time of year. High quality, dise this holiday season. 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