Equine Study Sheets
Compiled by Dr. Courtney Shumpert
What sets rodeo queen pageants apart from mainstream pageants is the horsemanship division. While many think of the horsemanship division as only the skills a contestant demonstrates on horseback, it is also her understanding of equine science that makes her a true all-around horseman. Unfortunately many rodeo pageant contestants lack even basic knowledge of their horses, and this includes contestants who have owned and ridden horses for several years or are 'lifetime riders'. This series of articles is compiled by Dr. Courtney Shumpert and are intended to be a basis for further study of equine science. They present basic facts in an easy-to-read study guide format. Study sheets will be added throughout the coming months and a notice will be placed on the front page of RodeoRoyalty.com when a new sheet is added.
Contestants are encouraged to print the study sheets and add them to their study notebooks. However, no study sheet may be reproduced for any use (including the inclusion in clinic manuals, etc) other than personal study use. They may not be sold and if found on another site legal action will be taken. Sources are sited where necessary. In order to print the study sheets you will need Adobe Acrobat, which is a free program downloadable at the following link:
Equine
Study Sheet 1
Added September 27, 2005
About Courtney
Dr. Shumpert is a seasoned rodeo competitor having competed in junior and high school rodeo in her home state of Mississippi. In 2001 she represented Tennessee at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant as Miss Rodeo Tennessee and earned the 2002 Eastern Regional Scholarship Award. She later carried the Miss Western Image title to the Miss Rodeo USA pageant. Today, Courtney continues her involvement in rodeo queen pageantry in many ways. In 2005 she began "RodeoQueenJewelry.com", an online store specializing in rhinestone jewelry and other accessories for rodeo queens. She is a member of the Miss Rodeo America National Advisory Council and works on the media committee during the Pageant and along with her husband Kirk is a Board of Directors Member for Miss Rodeo Mississippi, INC.
Practicing alongside her husband Kirk at their North Mississippi Animal Hospital in Shannon, MS, Courtney focuses on the small animal side of their practice while Kirk takes care of the large animal clients. They are both 2001 graduates of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.