Photo: Liz Bowen

2015 Rodeo Queen

Scott Valley Pleasure Park Association held its annual Rodeo Queen Contest on April 26, 2015 with six competitors.

The 2015 Rodeo Queen is Jaime Corley, left, from Scott Valley. Princesses are Miranda Maracei, center, from Hornbrook and Kaylee Medeiros from Montague.

The cowgirls will reign over the 68th Annual Pleasure Park Rodeo and Etna Parade this Sunday, May 3, and the Old Time Rodeo on July 25.

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SVPP Rodeo Queen Details

The rodeo queen contest was started in 1958, when the Jr. Pleasure Park was organized by founder George "Dad" Dillman. The contest is based on western horsemanship, modified stock horse pattern, appearance, judges questions & personal interview, contestant personality, and queen run.

The 2015 SVPP Rodeo Queen Contest was held on April 25th at the SVPP Arena in Etna. The 2015 contestants must be 14 years or older by the competition date. To show each contestant is dedicated to competing in the Queen contest and are outgoing and friendly, each contestant is required to find $150.00 in sponsorships. The contestants are encouraged to sell SVPP memberships as well. The Sponsorship money is due April 24th. Please include a short biography of you and your horse for the announcers and newspaper, should you be placed on the royalty court.

Expectations

Queen and Princess will represent SVPP at all Pleasure Park events (May rodeo & parade and the July "old time rodeo.) They must be able to assist in the arena when needed and be available to hand out buckles. The Queen will be needed for photos with rodeo event winners. The Queen and Princesses are encouraged to choose several outside events to attend as representatives of SVPP.

Judges

Three SVPP Board members will judge the contest. The judges will sit separately and will not confer with each other. Their score sheets will be tallied up by at least two individuals. Contestants will receive a copy of the judge sheets so that they will know what is expected. At the conclusion of the contest, after the winners are announced, the judges score sheet will be available for the contestants to review.

Horses

The contestant must ride a family owned horse that has been owned or leased by the family for a least six months.

Dress Code

During the contest all contestants must wear blue or black jeans, white western long sleeve shirt, boots, and cowboy hat. Any contestant not abiding by the dress code will be automatically disqualified.

Awards

The queen will receive $150.00, a buckle, and flowers. Buckle to be awarded at the Dotty's rodeo dance Saturday night before the rodeo. If there are five or more contestants there will be two Princesses. If less than five contestants there will only be one Princess. Princesses will receive $75.00 each. Other prizes may be awarded as donations or sponsorships are made to the SVPP royalty.

Contest

All contestants will begin in the arena for a basic western horsemanship class. This pattern will consist of walk, trot and lope with correct leads in both directions. Then each contestant will ride a designated modified stock horse pattern, which will consist of at least two figure 8 patterns at a lope, lead changes, stopping, backing up, loping down center of the arena in a straight line, rollbacks, side passing, and leave arena at a walk on a loose rein. They will also be judged on a solo queen run. Judges will ask all contestants individually three or more questions regarding any of the following: horsemanship, personal experiences, equine anatomy, SVPP board members, or about rodeo event rules. Contestants will be asked to dismount for the interview process.

More Information

Please contact: Sandy Hogge 916.897.7883 or daws83@hotmail.com