“On the road frequently traveled.” This statement would be the summation of my March.
We kicked things off with Rodeo Houston where myself and several other girls were chosen to participate in the Armed Forces Appreciation Day. As the decedent from a long line of military members, it was a great honor to be able to celebrate and acknowledge our great men and women of our services. The Marine Band from Louisiana kept things jammin’ and we all boot scooted and boogied with some Texas Line Dancing. Next it was time to keep it close to home, in more ways than one. Industry Texas and the Girl Scouts of Central Texas welcomed me as I spoke with Scouts about the importance of taking care of yourself inside and out to become the best you possible. I love giving back to an organization that I’ve belonged to for more than 20 years! Each girl explored their unique dream or ‘rhinestone’ and we chatted about ways we could set ourselves up for success to achieve that dream! That gave me less than a week to pack for 3 months of being on the road! I needed more time! Ok just kidding, two days later I was all packed. Thanks to Scouting and belonging to a military family, I can *almost* pack with my eyes closed. The pines of Alabama gave me a warm welcome and so did Lauren. We cranked out sponsor packet Thank You’s (over 100 of them) in two days! We ate some delicious seafood, said hi to old rodeo friends, and practiced our gun handling and safety to round out the visit. I was so excited for what was next, because it was time to attend my first IPRA rodeo of the year- Brunswick GA’s Rodeo at the Beach! Two days of action packed rain and mud excitement. My boy Blue (a double bred Hancock) was steady through it all. The Exchange Club of Brunswick and Stambaugh Aviation have been hosting this rodeo for 12 years and it just gets bigger and better each year! It may even be about time they start running their own queen contest (it is an IPRA sanctioned rodeo after all). If you’ve been following Miss Rodeo USA for any amount of years you will know the end of her time in Brunswick concludes with a beach ride. The Stables at Frederica provided amazing trail guides as myself and several lucky raffle winners rode horseback through the sandy beaches. A fun fact about me is I love exploring new disciplines and horse breeds so of course I had to ride the 17HH Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross. I like big drafts and I cannot lie! With a few days of down time and some much needed sleep it was time to relocate to another part of GA to visit with our beloved Wynns. As perpetual chap sponsors and leather workers they have an amazing leather shop. I even got to model a pair of vintage MRUSA chaps! After a few days we headed out to Ocala, Florida for the Ride the Wave Premier horse sale. There were so many beautiful horses with varied talents. It was my first time driving a cart and my first time carrying the American flag at the World Equestrian Center. If I could build my dream barn, it would be a WEC replica! The Southeast has been nothing but Peaches to me. See you down the rodeo road in April and keep keeping your nose to the grindstone so you can keep your eyes to the rhinestones!
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Mom
5/7/2024 02:11:08 pm
Just getting around to ready this one sorry. Beautifully written, and witty! Good for you, funny girl. I know you loved WEC! someday….
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