Scenes from the 2004 Rodeo Queen Clinic

Ten young ladies and their parents gathered in Dallas Center, Iowa in April for the annual Miss Rodeo Iowa Rodeo Queen Clinic. Instructors included Bobbie Hinds (MRI State Delegate), Kimber Metcalf (MRI '03) and Jill Perkins (MRI '02). Guest speakers included Kevin Steward of Profile Animal Nutrition, rodeo judge Bruce Brown, rodeo secretary Rhonda Brown, Sherry Davis with Mary Kay and designer Ashley Kelber. A variety of topics were discussed and each participant practiced their modeling, personal interview and speech skills. Kimber and Jill choreographed a modeling number to give each participant a taste of modeling at the state pageants. Special guest for the weekend was Jordanne Blair, Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa '04, and Bethany Jo Thompson, the reigning Miss URA and past MTRI, was able to drop by for a few minutes as well. The Miss Rodeo Iowa Pageant would like to thank those already mentioned as well as Paula Jameson (MTRI Pageant Director) and Jack Day (Horsemanship and Roping Instructor) for their time and dedication to the Miss Rodeo Iowa Program.

Every contestant attending the clinic received a copy of
'Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia: An English & Western A-to-Z Guide'
and Cherry Hill's 'Horse Health Care: A Step-by-Step Photographic Guide to
Mastering Over 100 Horsekeeping Skills' compliments of the Iowa Horse Council

Bruce Brown demonstrates the setting of a barrier
with the help of the participants.

Our youngest participant, Tally, made the
age cutoff by one day. She is well on her way to
earning the Miss Rodeo America title!

Kimber Metcalf, MRI '03, discusses various wardrobe
requirements for each section of pageant competition.

Thank you to Sam and Sherry Davis of Two Notch Farm and Stable in Adel for the use of your facilities!

Photos Courtesy of Rhonda Brown

Jack Day demonstrates legal and illegal head catches
for the calf roping and team roping events.

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