{"id":847,"date":"2013-12-03T10:39:16","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T10:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rhworldimagery.wordpress.com\/?p=847"},"modified":"2015-04-02T15:48:01","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T15:48:01","slug":"miss-rodeo-america-pageant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/03\/miss-rodeo-america-pageant\/","title":{"rendered":"Miss Rodeo America Pageant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In pictures<\/h2>\n<p>Every December Las Vegas plays host to a unique competition in which state rodeo queens battle it out for the crown of Miss Rodeo America, based on the categories of\u00a0appearance, horsemanship, and personality.<\/p>\n<p>Photos by\u00a0Katja Heineman (Aurora Photos\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n<p>Former Miss Rodeo America, Miss Kara Brown, opens the fashion show gala event by saluting the flag.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16921.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Miss Rodeo America 2002 and former Miss Texas, Miss Kara Brown opens the fashion show gala event by saluting the flag. Wrangler serves as the event's official sponsor. Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2002\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16921.jpg\" width=\"467\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Miss Rodeo America contestant strides onto the stage at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino to participate in the public speaking contest, while a chaperone trails behind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16912.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848\" alt=\"A Miss Rodeo America contestant strides onto the stage at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino to participate in the public speaking contest, while a chaperone trails behind. Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2002\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16912.jpg\" width=\"476\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16912.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16912-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16912-243x245.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16912-337x340.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kara Brown, former Miss Rodeo America. A rodeo queen does not participate in actual rodeos, but routinely opens an event by parading the US flag through the arena.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16917.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850\" alt=\"Kara Brown, Miss Rodeo America 2002. The former Miss Rodeo Texas has served as the sport's official spokesperson throughout 2002. A rodeo queen does not participate in actual rodeos, but routinely opens an event by parading the US flag through the arena on\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16917.jpg\" width=\"477\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16917.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16917-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16917-243x245.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16917-338x340.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rodeo Queens commute by bus between the various engagements of the week-long Miss Rodeo America pageant. In pink, Miss Mississippi, Brianna Ratliff, demonstrates that color co-ordination is one of the arts an aspiring Miss Rodeo America needs to master.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16918.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-851\" alt=\"Rodeo Queens commute by bus between the various engagements of the week-long Miss Rodeo America pageant. In pink, Miss Mississippi, Brianna Ratliff, demonstrates that color co-ordination is one of the arts an aspiring Miss Rodeo America needs to master. La\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16918.jpg\" width=\"472\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16918.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16918-241x245.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16918-334x340.jpg 334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jenna Smeenk, 14-year-old Corn Palace Stampede Princess! from South Dakota (the exclamation mark is part of her title according to her business card) attends the Miss Rodeo America pageant to learn the tips and tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16919.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-852\" alt=\"Jenna Smeenk, 14-year-old Corn Palace Stampede Princess! from South Dakota, the exclamation mark is part of her title according to her business card, attends the Miss Rodeo America 2002 pageant to learn the tips and tricks of the trade, in preparation for\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16919.jpg\" width=\"472\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16919.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16919-241x245.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16919-334x340.jpg 334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miss Rodeo America contestants line up during a segment of the gala fashion show held as one of the week&#8217;s highlights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16920.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-853\" alt=\"Miss Rodeo America contestants line up during a segment of the gala fashion show held as one of the week's highlights. Color co-ordination plays an integral part during the contest, with Wrangler, the official contest sponsor, hand-dying jeans to fit the g\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16920.jpg\" width=\"473\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16920.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16920-241x245.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16920-335x340.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miss Rodeo America contestants are applying some finishing touches to their make-up in a Flamingo Hotel restroom, awaiting their departure for the speaking contest, the pageant&#8217;s most feared discipline.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16923.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-855\" alt=\"Miss Rodeo America contestants are applying some finishing touches to their make-up in a Flamingo Hotel restroom, awaiting their departure for the Speaking contest, the pageant's most feared discipline. Las Vegas, Nevada, December, 2002\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16923.jpg\" width=\"472\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16923.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16923-241x245.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16923-334x340.jpg 334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Tausha Simkins, and her fellow aspiring Miss Rodeo Americas are shuttled from one speaking engagement to another between Las Vegas hotels. Next to extravagant Western Wear fashion, Big Hair is essential to the pursuit of becoming a rodeo queen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16927.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856\" alt=\"Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Tausha Simkins, and her fellow aspiring Miss Rodeo Americas are shuttled from one speaking engagement to another between Las Vegas hotels. Next to extravagant Western Wear fashion, Big Hair is essential to the pursuit of becoming a reig\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16927.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16927.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16927-242x245.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16927-336x340.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miss Rodeo America Grand Finale: The unlucky State Rodeo Queens who did not make it into the top ten are relegated behind a curtain, while everybody waits to find out who this year&#8217;s pageant winner will be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16928.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857\" alt=\"Miss Rodeo America Grand Finale: The unlucky State Rodeo Queens who did not make it into the top ten are relegated behind a curtain, while everybody waits to find out who this year's pageant winner will be. Las Vegas, Nevada, December 7, 2002\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16928.jpg\" width=\"466\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16928.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16928-238x245.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16928-330x340.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grand Finale: State Queens and finalists Miss Rodeo California, Kelly Kraegel (front left) and Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Lori Bortner, wait to find out who this year&#8217;s pageant winner will be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16913.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grand Finale: State Queens and finalists Miss Rodeo California, Kelly Kraegel (front left) and Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Lori Bortner, wait to find out who this year's pageant winner will be. Some of the top ten Misses remain in thebackground, looking on. Lori\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/857-16913.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All photos \u00a9 Katja Heineman (Aurora Photos\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In pictures Every December Las Vegas plays host to a unique competition in which state rodeo queens battle it out for the crown of Miss 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