Trina Bowers 

Seminole Tribe of Florida Rodeo Queen 

Age: 17

Pets owned: 2 Jack Russels named "Pee Wee" and "Jack"
and a Tiny Pug named "Elroy "

Horses: Trina rides six horses: 

One thoroughbred: "Dancer", a barrel racing horse

Quarter Horses: Playboy Barrel Horses, 

"Cracker," " Tiger," Breakaway calf horses and heeling horses

My Dad's Roping Horses "Honey," " Grey"

Rodeo Accomplishments:

Florida High School Rodeo Association:
Placed 5th, won 2 go round events at the finals last year


INFR 2002: Breakaway and Barrel Racing 

EIRA 2002: Reserve breakaway and barrel racing champion


When ask what was required to compete for the Miss Seminole Indian Rodeo Queen title, her response was:

"Horsemanship, Poise, Personality, Interview Questions, Modeling.

Horsemanship: "I had to ride my own horse, and ride the horsemanship pattern"

Modeling: "Modeled and wore western attire", 
 

When we asked Trina where she would like to be in 5 years, she replied:

"I see myself in attending the University Central Florida, studying something in the medical field."  



Her advice to young girls who want to be a princess or queen, but do not have access to horses or know how to ride:  

"To the best they can, if they enjoy running in pageants, get a personal trainer to learn how to ride a horse."



Indian Rodeo News would like to thank Trina for taking the time to interview with us.  We hope her experience will inspire other young women to get involved with horses, cattle, and animal care.  And not to be shy from competing for a princess or queen title.