Omaha, Nebraska
I
was contracted to be a flag girl at the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour
Championship Rodeo. But….I brought
my crown along, just in case. I am
so glad I did because I was able to help with one of the best special needs
rodeos I have ever been to. My
special friend was Jamie. He was
non-verbal, and had very little motor skills or expression…that was until he
was able to ride!!! He smiled as big as he could riding around on that
horse. It brought tears to my eyes
to see this horse touch this child and make him so happy despite his discomfort
in everyday living. We snuck back
in line and road a couple of the different horses three different times, each
time with Jamie, smiling, giggling and laughing as he went around. I then of course took him 4-wheeling in
his wheelchair around the arena!!
We ended this great morning with a lunch with all our new friends. Billy Sutton was the speaker and spoke
about this Bronc Riding accident in 2007 that led him to being wheelchair
dependent. He has since gone on to
do many great things and was a true inspiration to all who attended.
Mountain States
Circuit Finals Rodeo
I
look back at this rodeo as the perfect conclusion to a great year. Cassidy and I represented Colorado and
Wyoming in the grand entry and throughout the rodeo and did so with pride as we
cheered on many of the great cowboys and cowgirls from our states. The most exciting runs for me were
watching my palomino horse, Archie, as Paul Beckett roped on him. Paul’s horse had come up lame a
couple weeks before the MSCFR and so he asked me if he could try Archie. I mostly run barrels on Archie and rope
a little on him too (Archie is much handier at it than I am!). I am so glad he and Paul went together
because it led to me leading the best victory lap of the year with Archie, my
sweet palomino, right behind me.
They then went on to be very consistent and win the average!!! I had
tears in my eyes watching this very special horse work so well with Paul! It was the best moment of the year as my
horses and my dogs are like my babies and I truly treasure them.
Tribute to the Great
American Cowboy Casper, WY
I
was so excited to end my travels as Miss Rodeo Wyoming at this rodeo because
this is where it all started! I
first went to this rodeo as Lady-In-Waiting for Cheyenne Frontier Days! Dona, Bill and Tami Larsen do
such a wonderful job and are always so sweet to include me. This year was really neat because at
the rodeo we honored all women military soldiers. It was very special and I was glad to take part in the
tribute to these wonderful ladies and our beautiful American Flag. Tim Fuller and Derrick Barton did a
great job and I am so glad I was able to work with them both, yet again!! I rode
Little Smoke and shared him with Sami, the Western Wish child who wanted to be
a rodeo queen!!!! We had a lot of fun together and Little Smoke can also be
seen in the new Lone Ranger movie.
Thanks to Casey Odell for allowing us to use him, he did great in the
spotlight and even better for sweet Sami, my new favorite rodeo queen.
Cheyenne Stampede
Hockey and Christmas Parade
I
had a blast at one of my last weekends as Miss Rodeo Wyoming. I dropped the puck for the Cheyenne
Stampede hockey team as they were matched up against New Mexico. They had a great game and it was very
exciting to watch! The team even gave me one of their official pucks to take
home.
The
next night I geared up for the annual Christmas Parade in Cheyenne. It was a great crowd and the weather
was perfect! My dad was even able to join me as we rode in a truck sponsored by
Spradley Ford of Cheyenne. All the
dogs and kids were bundled up warm and I even saw a little girl that fell
asleep on her dog just to stay warm, definitely a precious moment! Merry
Christmas to all!!!
Special thanks also to Cheyenne Rotary, Farm Bureau Convention in Laramie, Eagles in Laramie and Friends and Family all for listening to my speech! I appreciate the support and love! :-)!
Wahoo!
Well everyone, what a year and what a journey! I am so excited to be going into Las
Vegas because of the journey that has brought me there, regardless of the end
result. So many wonderful people and animals have touched my life this year and
the memories I made will last a lifetime.
This year has made me a better person in learning to adapt and in always
sharing my love for life. This was
just the year I needed to fulfill my spiritual journey in life to keep me
moving forward and doing great things.
I am so gracious to ALL who have helped me and supported me. I definitely did not make it to Vegas
alone and cannot thank each of you enough in your endeavors to get me
there. Right now I am living on a
prayer and cherishing all that happened to get me here. Thank you for all positive thoughts and
encouragement, it means the world to me.
With perseverance, faith, and a little luck I am excited to represent
the Cowboy States for all it has done for me!
Thank You Again, I Love You All and God Bless!!
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
~Kimberly
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