The American Indian beauty pageants started back at the earliest in
the mid 1950's with the first Miss Indian America pageant held in
Sheridan Wyoming. In the 1970's and 80's across Indian Country
many pageants were held.
The Indian National Finals rodeo implemented "Miss
Indian Rodeo" in the early 80's. At the National Congress of
American Indians you will find a beauty queen with the title of
"Miss NCAII" along with Miss Navajo Nation, Miss Yakama
Nation, and several other tribal queens.
Several readers have asked when the next Miss Indian Rodeo pageant will
be held? Once we hear from INFR and regions about a
pageant we will update this page and inform our readers.
Perrie Whidden is the last Miss Indian Rodeo, there has been no pageants
held since her coronation in 1997. We hope to see a new Miss
Indian Rodeo America, selected at the next INFR Miss Indian Rodeo
pageant.
Pageantry Pointers
Miss Indian Rodeo contestants: Rodeo Pageants.com is a great
source for you to gain up to date pageant tips, how to prepare for
judging, what to wear, etc. Click
here for more information.
Check out Cowboy Message Boards.com for their newly added
Rodeo Queens section: click
here
Past, Present, Future Rodeo
Queens
Kandi Bullis, Miss Mt. Turnbull Rodeo Queen
2007-08
(l-r): Trisha Pike-Mt. Turnbull Rodeo Queen, Nalani Pike-2nd Attendant, Trina Blackhair-1st Attendant, April
Goseyun-Jr. Miss Rodeo, and Hope Phillips-Missy Rodeo
Miss
CNAIRA Malinda Thompson
Treaty Day's All Indian Jr Rodeo Queen
2003
Kayonnie Badonie
2003 YIRA White Swan Treaty Days Rodeo Queen
Desiree Smartlowit
pictured with Jr YIRA queen Kayonnie Badonie
Jenna
Johnson 2002 PI UME SHA Rodeo Queen
Candice Kisto Miss O'dham Tash Rodeo and Rae Goklish
newly crowned Miss NNRCA, at INFR 2002
2002 Grand Entry at the White Swan All
Indian Rodeo
The Eagles Jr Rodeo court are wearing chaps and riding in
front of their flag carriers.
Indian Rodeo Queens and Princesses
getting ready to make their arena runs at the 2002 Western States Indian
Rodeo finals
Former Indian National Finals rodeo queens
All past queens have held various titles, Miss
Indian Rodeo, Miss Indian Rodeo of North
America, and Miss Indian Rodeo America
The red links indicate, photos, bios, and
information about each queen.
Once we hear from the Indian National Finals rodeo commission
about the Miss Indian Rodeo pageant we will update our members and this
page with the information.
Below is a list of the former Miss Indian Rodeo, Miss Indian Rodeo of
North America and Miss Indian Rodeo America queens.
Miss
Indian Rodeo 1997
Miss Indian Rodeo America 1996
Miss Indian Rodeo 1995
Miss Indian Rodeo 1994
Miss Indian Rodeo 1993
Miss Indian Rodeo 1992
Miss Indian Rodeo 1991
Miss Indian Rodeo 1990
Miss Indian Rodeo 1989
Miss Indian Rodeo 1988
Miss Indian Rodeo 1987
Miss Indian
Rodeo of North
America 1986
Miss Indian
Rodeo of North
America 1985
Miss
Indian Rodeo of North
America 1984
Miss Indian
Rodeo 1983
Miss Indian Rodeo 1982
Miss Indian Rodeo 1981
Miss Indian Rodeo 1980
Since our visit to INFR this year, Indian Rodeo News has received
several inquiries about Indian Rodeo queens being recognized. We
are expecting more photos from current reigning rodeo queens who
represent a rodeo.
A group of volunteers will be holding a rodeo queen clinic in the spring
of 2003, this will be open up to Indian girls who want to learn more
about competing in rodeo queen contests. More information
will be
provided once the instructors and sponsors decide when and where they
want to hold this clinic. Our goal is to promote local
Indian girls who are horsewomen, and want to learn more about competing
in state and national level pageants in the United States and
Canada.
Please email us with your profile and picture. We
encourage all rodeo queens to submit something for future young Indian
ladies who would like to become a rodeo queen or princess and we all
know that starting out as a princess is good experience. Rodeo
Queens
