Hello rodeo fans! I trust that you have had a happy January and a very happy Valentine’s Day this past February. I have been very productive since my trip to Denver and have had many new experiences starting with my trip to Tupelo for my first instate PRCA rodeo. This rodeo would come to be very special because it was my first rodeo with Jr. Miss Rodeo Mississippi, Kate Sprabery and Teen Miss Rodeo Mississippi, Hillary Hobby!
The afternoon started off around 6 when I arrived at the Tupelo arena. The rodeo wouldn’t actually start until 7:30 but you will come to find that I dislike being late for anything and I am more often than not early for everything. When I arrived at the rodeo I was immediately greeted by LeAnne Peters, one of the lovely ladies on my Miss Rodeo Mississippi board. After a brief chat with LeAnne, Kate and Hillary soon arrived and it was time to get to work.The first order of business was to find the announcer, Mr. Mike Mathis, and give him our biography cards to read. Mr. Mike, along with his trusty steed, Frog is one of the top PRCA announcers and his horse Frog is a crowd favorite! After a quick chat with Mr. Mike, Kate, Hillary and I went to work. Our “work” consisted of signing hundreds of autographs, taking numerous pictures and meeting and greeting rodeo fans! I’m really not sure which was more fun, signing autographs for first time rodeo goers or taking a picture with a life size Elvis cut out! The rodeo began with a blast and I mean that literally! Even though fireworks are very pretty and a rodeo staple, and even at the age of 22, I am still very afraid of them. (I’m not sure the reasoning behind this.)After the fireworks went out and Old Glory was brought in, we then asked God to bless the contestants, help the animals do their best and make the judges sharp with their scores. Even though I, fresh from Denver, am a seasoned bio veteran, this was the first time for Kate and Hillary to be announced and boy were they proud to represent the great sport of rodeo! Then it was back to signing autographs! Even though Kate, Hillary and I weren’t able to watch the event, we heard the crowd cheering for not only the cowboys and cowgirls but also the amazing livestock that the rodeo brought!I have to say that this was one of the best experiences of my life and it was very special to be able to share it with Katie and Hillary!
A very special thanks goes out to Donna Sprabery for taking pictures of Kate, Hillary and I during the performance, LeAnne Peters for all of her hard work at the rodeo, and Deborah Tucker for coming to support us! Stay tuned for many more exciting adventures from the rodeo road! Happy trails!
The afternoon started off around 6 when I arrived at the Tupelo arena. The rodeo wouldn’t actually start until 7:30 but you will come to find that I dislike being late for anything and I am more often than not early for everything. When I arrived at the rodeo I was immediately greeted by LeAnne Peters, one of the lovely ladies on my Miss Rodeo Mississippi board. After a brief chat with LeAnne, Kate and Hillary soon arrived and it was time to get to work.The first order of business was to find the announcer, Mr. Mike Mathis, and give him our biography cards to read. Mr. Mike, along with his trusty steed, Frog is one of the top PRCA announcers and his horse Frog is a crowd favorite! After a quick chat with Mr. Mike, Kate, Hillary and I went to work. Our “work” consisted of signing hundreds of autographs, taking numerous pictures and meeting and greeting rodeo fans! I’m really not sure which was more fun, signing autographs for first time rodeo goers or taking a picture with a life size Elvis cut out! The rodeo began with a blast and I mean that literally! Even though fireworks are very pretty and a rodeo staple, and even at the age of 22, I am still very afraid of them. (I’m not sure the reasoning behind this.)After the fireworks went out and Old Glory was brought in, we then asked God to bless the contestants, help the animals do their best and make the judges sharp with their scores. Even though I, fresh from Denver, am a seasoned bio veteran, this was the first time for Kate and Hillary to be announced and boy were they proud to represent the great sport of rodeo! Then it was back to signing autographs! Even though Kate, Hillary and I weren’t able to watch the event, we heard the crowd cheering for not only the cowboys and cowgirls but also the amazing livestock that the rodeo brought!I have to say that this was one of the best experiences of my life and it was very special to be able to share it with Katie and Hillary!
A very special thanks goes out to Donna Sprabery for taking pictures of Kate, Hillary and I during the performance, LeAnne Peters for all of her hard work at the rodeo, and Deborah Tucker for coming to support us! Stay tuned for many more exciting adventures from the rodeo road! Happy trails!
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