Chester, IL

Well water, water everywhere and more to come from the weather man had to say. Fortunately the weatherman was wrong and all weekend we had beautiful skys. I attended my 2nd Bullride of the year, held in Chester Illinois, this past weekend, the 20th and 21st of June. This was my first out of state (home state, Missouri) Bullride. The event was amazing! Once again the D Bar D rodeo company held a spectacular event, along with the Randolph Co. Saddle Club, and Chester Eagles lodge, they managed to raise money for the “Make a Wish” foundation and St. Judes Research Hospital. Each night I was honored to present the D Bar D Rodeo Co. flag on horseback. I was blessed in being given the gift of the use of a horse to do so each night. The horse was a dream come true, easy to work with and a big beautiful Appaloosa. His name was Cimmeron, and he was generously provided by Neal Detering, the vice president of the saddle club, who uses Cimmeron for mounted shooting events. Not only can he be shot off of but, get this Cimmeron is a stud! Yeah, thats what I said, and I couldn’t have asked for a better horse. Carrying the flag for the first time as Miss NFPB was so thrilling and, I can’t wait to do it again. I was also lucky enough to meet former Miss NFPB 2002/Miss Rodeo Illinois 2007 Kelsea Walker. She was wonderful, and I also learned that she is an amazing Barrelracer. Mutton busting each night was a blast! The kids all did very well, I got to help get them ready and even handed out awards. On Saturday I was able to help the funnyman, Jason Farley, with the “Mexican Telephone” act. I got to be his “Lovely Assistant.” It was really fun and the crowd seemed to enjoy it. While in Chester I learned an interesting fact, Chester is the home of “Popeye” the sailerman. Let me tell ya Popeye wouldn’t have known what to do with all the water overflowing on the Mississippi River. Let’s hope he’s eating his spinach! Well, until next time, stay tuned and “Happy Trails to You!”

New Florence, MO

Hey Everyone! I just got back from my first Bullride as Miss NFPB 2008. It was an amazing experience! The event was held in New Florence, MO, June 5th and 6th. New Florence is about an hour and a half from my home, which wasn’t too bad of a trip. I was even fortunate enough to get a hotel two minutes away from the event. Talk about lucky! I was given the honor of presenting the American flag to the audience each night, which I did very proudly. I signed many autographs each night, met up unexpectedly with old friends, and even got to meet the Montgomery County Saddle Club Royalty. Not to mention getting to see some amazing Bullriding! There were even several of the contestants from this past finals. I have to say though one of the most memorable moments for me was during the first night when I helped “Tiny” the Funnyman with an act. I got to dance in front of the entire crowd blindfolded! (Those of you who were at this years finals are probably thinking De Ja Vu!) Everything went extremely well. I have to thank the entire D Bar D production staff, especially Bob and Linda Daniels, they made me feel like part of the family and I appreciate that from the bottom of my heart. Well, thats all for now! Until next time, God Bless and Cowgirl Up!!!

Cowboy Magic Lauches program to support Rodeo Queen Pageants

COWBOY MAGIC^®

Launches Innovative Program to Support

Rodeo Queen Pageants

      The COWBOY MAGIC^® company, a leading manufacturer of equine grooming products, has developed a program to benefit local and national rodeo queen pageant programs. Launched in April, the COWGIRL MAGIC^® Rodeo Queen Pageant Fundraising Program enables pageants to raise much needed funds for their operational expenses and scholarship programs by providing free products for fundraising. Each qualified participating pageant receives 100 tubes of COWGIRL MAGIC^® Pink Lady Lotion at no charge, which pageant contestants and organizers can offer in exchange for a suggested $10 donation. The program enables the pageants to raise $1,000 without any initial investment.

      The Rodeo Queen Pageant Fundraising Program has received an immediate, positive response from pageant organizers, with 19 pageants across the country signing up within the first 45 days.

      COWGIRL MAGIC^® Pink Lady Lotion was created and packaged exclusively for rodeo queen pageant fund raising. “To date, more than 2,000 tubes of Pink Lady Lotion representing a potential of $20,000 have been donated to help raise operational and scholarship funds,” says COWBOY MAGIC® Founder and CEO Jim Cummings.

      Cummings came up with the idea for the Rodeo Queen Pageant Fundraising Program after his company sponsored 2007 Miss URA Rodeo Queen Lacy Glover. “I became aware of the expenses associated with operating a rodeo queen pageant and their need to raise funds,” says Cummings. “This is a charitable way COWBOY MAGIC^® can give back to the horse community by creating a fundraising solution to satisfy a rodeo pageant’s need for additional operational and scholarship funds.”

      What appealed to Cummings were the many benefits that young girls receive by participating in their local and national rodeo pageant programs. “Once I understood the personal-development benefits that a young horsewoman can receive by participating in a rodeo queen pageant, I was sold on the idea of helping,” says Cummings.

      “Young women who compete in rodeo queen pageants benefit in a number of ways,” says Lisa Boeding, pageant director and coordinator for the Miss Rodeo Illinois Pageant. “They learn social skills and they work toward achieving personal goals they have set for themselves. They also learn what true sportsmanship is all about.”

      Says Joyce Jenson, director of the JCRA Queen Pageant: “They get out among a wide diversity of people. They learn public speaking, growth of character and life skills.”

      According to Cummings, the primary benefit of the Fundraising Program is more scholarship funds for the rodeo queen and her court. “Offering substantial educational scholarships will heighten the awareness of the general public, resulting in an increase in interest of young horsewomen in participating in the rodeo queen process,” says Cummings.

      In recent years, pageants have found it increasingly more difficult to raise funding through sponsorships due to the stiff competition for sponsorship dollars from other facets of the rodeo industry, particularly the rodeo cowboys themselves. This program provides a fundraising opportunity developed exclusively for the pageants.

            For more information about the Rodeo Queen Pageant Fundraising Program visit the COWBOY MAGIC^® website at www.cowboymagic.com. or call 1-800-755-6844.

New Website

We are currently working on a new website.  Visit it at www.MissNFPB.com and let us know what you think.

Travelin’ Time

Well summer is on it way and it is time to hit the road.  Jennifers first stop will be New Florence, MO on June 5 & 6.  Stay tuned for photos and stories on all her visits.