http://missrodeoidaho.com/mriblog Keep up with Miss Rodeo Idaho, Inc. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:34:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is a lot to say about being at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo!  I was very excited for all 17 state queens to arrive finally in my home state!!! We had a very busy schedule the entire week.  I was recognized at the DNCFR Queen Contest the weekend ... http://missrodeoidaho.com/mriblog/?p=85 It is hard to put my trip to Florida into words it was such an amazing opportunity.  Our non-rodeo functions included: school visits, air boating (where I touched a live gator in its own habitat, what a thrill), swamp buggy ride, and a hog hunt that lasted for seven hours without one glimpse of ... http://missrodeoidaho.com/mriblog/?p=78 The first thing I noticed about South Dakota was that it is Cold!   Luckily the state queens were able to stay indoors most of the time visitng Rapid City elemantary schools.  The students were very excited to see all the rodeo queens.   My room mate for the week was Miss Rodeo ... http://missrodeoidaho.com/mriblog/?p=75 The Denver Stock Show was my first official out of state Miss Rodeo Idaho 2010 appearance.  It was a definite eye opener for me.   The schedule really gave me an insight into what my year was going to be like.  The market was huge; two to three rodeos a day; and ... http://missrodeoidaho.com/mriblog/?p=70 During share and tell days in elementary school at West Side I would always tell my peers and teachers that one day I would be Miss Rodeo Idaho.  I had the opportunity early this year to visit West Side School and my past teachers enjoyed sharing that story with their students.  While ... http://missrodeoidaho.com/mriblog/?p=68