Bootcamp and Miss Rodeo Wyoming Clinic

Every day I have been Miss Rodeo Wyoming has been a different adventure, I never take a single day for granted. This month has been time for me to reflect and go over my times so far traveling this country representing my great state. I love this job and the opportunities I have been given. I would like to take a moment to thank the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association for all their hard work and support. Without them, my job would be much harder! From scheduling all my appearances to making sure my budget is kept up to date, the men and women on the Association truly have an invisible job behind me. This is my thank you to everyone who puts time into making my year as Miss Rodeo Wyoming the best it can be!

Members of the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association at State Fair.

The month of March was full of clinics. My first clinic was to Utah for Rodeo Queen Boot Camp. 3 days filled with lots of learning and of course some fun. I went down a few days early with Miss Teton Co. Fair and Rodeo, Maarissa Mason. We rode horses at Heritage Ranch a few days and had my official Miss Rodeo Wyoming photo shoot.  Thank you to Preston Kent for letting us ride some of your horses and also to Hazen Studios for getting some amazing shots that I know will make heads turn!

Miss Congeniality!!!

Boot Camp was a wonderful time. I learned so much from the clinicians and was able to meet young queens who have a bright future ahead of them, I know in that room were future Miss Rodeo America’s. I was asked to be in the fashion show at Boot Camp where I wore clothes provided by local stores and also got to showcase some of my favorite outfits I own. It was so much fun getting to let loose one night and have a blast with the other girls modeling. On Saturday I was truly humbled when the girls voted me their Miss Congeniality for the weekend! As Miss Rodeo Wyoming, it is my goal to reach out and inspire young women to reach for their goals, thank you to everyone for reassuring me that I am doing what I set out to achieve!

Bootcamp Fashion Show Models

Some girls at Horsemanship in Douglas

My next clinic was the Miss Rodeo Wyoming clinic in Douglas. 11 girls from across the state came and gained lots of knowledge from all our clinicians. We had 3 days filled with information for these girls to gain and lots of memories that were made. I would like to thank our clinicians for taking time out of their lives to help us out; Sally Haythorn, Kimberly Kuhn, Holly Kennedy, Kari Bright, and Dr. Don Cobb! I would also like to recognize and thank the two women who organized the entire clinic; Jamie Pond and Beth Wood, without you ladies; this clinic would not have been possible! THANK YOU to everyone who made this weekend great!

Miss Rodeo Wyoming Clinic participants.

My next stop is Dallas for the Miss Rodeo America Seminar then Oklahoma City for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo!

God Bless,

Desiree Bridges

Black Hills Stock Show, Winter Wester Rodeo, and Silver Spurs

Love my new pickup Miranda!

One of the many blessings I have had this year is the support of some amazing sponsors. This year I am pleased to welcome two new Platinum Sponsors to the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association; Wolf Dodge in Jackson and Dr. Angus Goetz with Orthopedic Associates of Jackson Hole.  Wolf Dodge in Jackson has jumped on as the new Truck Sponsor for Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2014. Brad Wolf has provided me a vehicle for the year; 2014 Ram 2500 (I have named her Miranda)!! This pickup is safe and reliable and is one that turns heads! Dr. Angus Goetz is an amazing orthopedic surgeon in Jackson Hole. He has been voted best knee doctor in Jackson Hole for many years. I am honored to represent these two amazing businesses throughout my year!

Myself on Deetz with Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Codi Miller

            My first trip in Miranda was to Rapid City, SD to the Black Hills Stock Show. Miss Rodeo South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, the new Black Hills Stock Show Queen and I were very busy throughout the week. From school visits, to autograph signings, to packing 60+ flags at the rodeos between 4 queens, it was a busy 7 days. A highlight for the week was when Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Codi Miller and I got to speak to classes about our platforms. Codi’s platform is on Anti-Bullying where she tells the story of Cowgirl Suzy and how she is bullied, and how the scars she receives from this will never leave. That along with my Character Counts platform made for some great school visits and really engaged the classes. A big thank you to Ms. Jerry Luckett for everything she did for us during the week. Also a thank you to Sutton Pro Rodeo for providing me with my horse “Deetz” for the week.

Carrying Old Glory in Gillette Wyoming

            My next stop was to Gillette Wyoming for the Winter Western. Mrs. Lori Franzen with Powder River Rodeo Co. was so kind to have me there. It was so cool to be at my first PRCA rodeo in Wyoming and I was honored to carry the American Flag. Carrying beautiful Old Glory is something that I never take for granted.

Ridin' the gator at Gatorland!!

            My next trip took me all the way to sunny Florida for the Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee. Leaving Jackson in a blizzard with -10 degrees, and arriving in Florida to 80+ degrees and humidity was a shock! Going from nice curly queen hair to stick straight in less than 10 minutes made all of us queens mad! But besides the humidity that killed our queen hair, Florida was a blast. The 27 of us all went to many school visits, gator watching, hog hunting, airboat riding, and much more! On the last day I was there we got to do the Special Rodeo. I was paired with a young girl who was very shy, but was drawn to the horses. The second we got her on a horse her face was captured by a beautiful smile that didn’t leave the rest of the time! It’s moments like this that remind me why I do what I do; inspire, educate, and promote the sport of Rodeo!

Miss Chelsie and I at the Special Rodeo in Kissimmee Florida