Forever West!

“WOW!” is all I have to say after watching Erin and the other Miss Rodeo America contestants at the fashion show Wednesday night. The dance moves, music, and magic made for a wonderful performance! Dressed in clothing donated by Wrangler, the girls showed us their moves under the “Wrangler Big Top”. The night’s theme of the big top circus was complete with magic and illusions between the dances. The fashion show ended with the girls modeling their dresses. The designs were stunning and Erin shined like the star she is in her red dress made by Janelle Baldwin.

After the show, we met up with Erin at the after party. It was great to be able to ask her how she was doing and see that smile on her face. She told us that she had finished her horsemanship/rodeo interview and that it went well. She also felt good about her written test she had taken earlier in the week. We had time to grab a few pictures before the night was over.

Thursday morning Erin was first to give her speech during the second round of speeches. She was inspiring with her speech about the Code of the West and how it was a piece of Wyoming for everyone. She looked great on stage in her teal dress. Her media interview was then shown to the audience. After the speeches, the girls got ready and made their way to the South Point Hotel and Casino for the PRCA luncheon. Erin showed off the Wyoming Tough Enough to Wear Pink chaps made by our chap sponsor, Tim Bath.

The evening ended with the girls attending the first performance of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas and Mack Center here in Las Vegas, NV. I saw Erin there (it was my first time at the WNFR) and she was having a great time there!
Today we will finish the speeches and we will all make our way to Cowboy Christmas where the girls will hold a foundation auction auctioning off bags they brought representing their state. We are getting closer and closer to the coronation on Saturday!

It’s been such a wonderful week and Erin is doing such a wonderful job representing the state of Wyoming, the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association, the professional sport of rodeo, herself, and most of all, her family!

“Wyoming, Forever West!”

Brittany Richards