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Rodeo Queen Tips 1
Rodeo’s a’comin’ in early March. So we asked four current and past rodeo queens for tips on pageant glory. These gals are tough as well as pretty — riding is a crucial skill — so listen up.
Brianna Sloan, Miss Rodeo Austin 2008
B. By running for various titles you are given the opportunity to learn and grow as a competitor and as person so take it and use it! You can always stand to learn a new thing or two from your fellow contestants or organizers.
C. Always investigate or learn about the contest you are entering or the event you are trying to represent. Know what you’re getting yourself into and what to expect.
D. Leave your boyfriends at home! Ladies, your boyfriend can be your best friend, but at times your worst enemy. Tell the boyfriend that you’ll call him when you get the chance however during the event you’ll be busy!E. Make a Pageant Day List - Write down what you will wear for every appearance or part of the competition that you will be doing during the competition. From the outfit, jewelry, belt buckle, boots, make-up and lipstick! Think of everything you will need and then everything you might need on the day of the pageant, and try to get it together a week in advance, so if you discover you need something, you’ll have plenty of time to get it.
F. Capture the memories! Always have a camera with you ready to for a “Kodak moment” you will stumble upon many!
G. Practice does not make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect. If you want to succeed, you absolutely must practice. The only way you’ll improve is do it. So find good ways to practice modeling, giving a speech, horsemanship and just being social. After all, the rodeo organization needs someone you can speak to the public, ride in the grand entry and present themselves with poise while doing whatever a rodeo queen might be faced with.
H. As a rodeo queen you are an ambassador to the rodeo you are representing. Wear the crown with integrity, for them, yourself and others who may hold the title after you.
I. Lip Stick, it’s a must. Make sure that your smile is all it can be, at all times. It’s easy for your smile to get lost when you’re making a flying lap around the arena at the rodeo. Always carry a lipstick in your pocket so that you can re-apply when you have a chance.
J. Last but certainly not least. Do your absolute very best then be content with it! Sometimes things don’t go our way, that should be expected. However the real trick to being successful is knowing how to handle those situations. In the end there are no re-do’s so, there is no room for regret. However if you know you did the best that you can do that is all that you can do and that is enough to be pleased with.
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By Laura
February 20, 2009 7:26 PM | Link to this
I also get irritated when people don't show the proper respect to an artist. If they want to talk, they should go somewhere else or at the very least keep it down. Since I've lived in Austin, I've seen quite a few bands. Some great, some decent and quite a few just plain bad. I don't even talk during the bad ones. Sometimes, my friends and I might make a comment to each other but there is never a lengthy conversation.
As for Hyland's show ... I wasn't able to attend these past few wednesday's at the Saxon but I'm definitely going to be there this next week. He is a great singer, songwriter and performer. I would highly recommend his shows to anyone and everyone.