Happy New Year to EVERYONE!! Welcome to 2011, I hope your holiday season was full of joy and wonderful company! I had to take a break from my blog for a while, since there have been soo many changes, but, I am now able to update you on the completion of my year 2010.
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| Myself, Martina, and McKenzie Mahuan |
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| Measha, Jamie, myself with TETWP night |
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| Bryn and the American Flag display |
October 27-30th I was in Ogden, Utah at the Golden Spike Arena, helping out with the Wilderness Circuit Finals. There, we had 8 girls that helped carry flags for the 3 day event (the 1st day, the 27th, was a rehearsal day). We also helped in welcoming the fans, passing out candy to the young rodeo attenders (even those young at heart ;) ), and walked around the arena for donations to assist in the research of breast cancer. Some of the girls I had the pleasure of working with were Measha Gittens- Miss Rodeo Idaho, Martina Wardel- Miss Rodeo Utah, Jamie Udell- Miss Wilderness Circuit, and Bryn Christensen- Miss IMPRA.
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| Can't miss "Oakie" and I- Montana blue flag/ grey horse |
Each night had a flag presentation that honored each division of the nations armed forces. It always takes my breath away, knowing that we have men and women that do so much for this country. Please know, I thank you for EVERYTHING you do! Following the presentation, Bryn Christensen gave a beautiful ride with the American flag that blew fireworks from the top! Not to mention her opening act of "Firecracker". Lots of firework action with an extra "BANG". What a sight!
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| Bryn and I- Best seats in the house :) |
It was a very COLD 4 days of rodeo- but as always, very worth it! My Jr. Queen's Mom, Sammy, was a HUGE help in my participation. She brought me, each night, a horse to use: Good 'ol Oakie!! He was AWSOME! Talk about a horse that knows what you want out of him; speed, control, and the ability to handle a very loud indoor arena! Thank you Sammy!!!
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| Strippin chutes |
For those 3 days, the girls and I watched the rodeo action behind the bucking chutes, where I also witnessed, first hand, how important the guys behind the scenes are in order to have the rodeo run as smoothly as it does. Those pushing stock, loading them, working the stripping chutes, and handlers were non-stop the entire performance! Hats off to you that do this kind of work, you are MORE than appreciated! :) The stock were phenomenal to watch, including the wild horse display in the arena dedicated to the late Bud Kirby. Several of his Bar T bucking horses were set loose in the arena while announcer Wayne Brookes helped us all to remember Bud and the amazing things he did during his seventy years. The video explains it all;
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| Matt Sherwood- Team Roping |
Thank you Bud for all you contributed to this great sport. Thanks to the girls for making it memorable, and Paula Smith for having me!! Good luck to all the top Wilderness Champions as you compete in the Finals at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo!!!!
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| KariAnne and Ashley:: Cheese! |
Pocatello Parade of Lights::
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| The Crew- float set up! |
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| Kelie and I while helping set up the float |
The season ended with the most EXCITING parade of the year: The Parade of Lights! This event was held in Old Town Pocatello where the streets filled with people and Holiday Cheer! Everyone bared the cold, COLD night while "ooohing" and "aweing" at the floats and people decorated in lights to help "light the nightime sky". The Pocatello Frontier Rodeo won "Best Use of Lights" on our creative 'covered wagon', and a trophy to add to our achievments for the year.
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We won!!! |
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(some) parade participation |
We had a full group of people participate such as committee and guests on our float, my court and I on horseback, Elizabeth as a "bandit" on horseback, and Sylvia on her famous pony drawn carriage.
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| Elizabeth as a "bandit" |
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| Shania and her "BIG" reindeer |
All of us had some sort of lights on us. Mine were blue/white lights with glow sticks wrapped around the front legs.
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| Blurry- but it shows the light affect! :) |
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| Shania, Randi, Myself, Elizabeth |
Here, I used Sylvia's horse "Trouble"- who actually, was no trouble at all- other than nibbling on the other horses' decorations that just so happened to be elictric lights!! Silly horse was aching for a shock! LOL... but, we made it through with out un-needed elictricity :) Thank you Sylvia for letting me use him, he was WONDERFUL! Thank you to all that made the year 2010 so memorable! I owe so much gratitude to you all for making it a success and I look forward to seeing all the things we will accomplish in 2011!! Western Frontier Pro Rodeo- you are going to be a ride unlike any other!!
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| "Trouble"- my trusty steed for the parade |
