My name
is Emily Bowers and I am honored to represent the Evergreen Rodeo as
your princess for the year 2008. I am 17 years old and proud to be a
native of Colorado. I've spent most of my life in Evergreen having moved
from Englewood when I was three. During my elementary years I spent
every summer at youth camp where I developed a wide variety of interests
such as swimming, baseball, fishing, bowling, volleyball, and footbal.
It was my grandmother's interest in bowling that eventually influenced
me to join youth bowling at the age of 6. I bowled every Saturday until
I turned 14.
Five
years ago my mom and I rescued a horse and, needless to say,
I have been riding horses ever since. I had my first riding
experience with the Evergreen 4-H club "Horse Feathers"
where I was introduced to the Evergreen Rodeo. My love for horses
and rodeo grew which led me to become a member of a non-profit
organization known as Westernaires.
Westernaires
is a professional and unique western organization teaching and
instructing young people ages 9-18 precision mounted drills
and riding skills. I am currently on one of the top Red Division
teams known as The Crimson Rangers. Aside from my Crimson team
I also participate in 3 specialty teams: Dressage - is a graceful
form of control and communication between the horse and rider.
Liberty - is riding without a saddle or bridle, only with a
hoop around my horse's neck and I perform maneuvers and jumps
in unison while developing new skills in equitation and horsemanship.
Belle Star Whips - is a ground specialty doing tricks using
a 12-foot bull whip. In addition to my own riding and class
time at Westernaires I am an active volunteer in the capacity
of a junior instructor and wrangler.
Over
the last four years I have worked at our boarding stable/ranch
where I cared for 22 horses four days a week. During the last
two summers I worked at the same stable/ranch installing and
replacing fences.
Upon
graduating from Evergreen High School I plan to attend Northeast
Junior College in Sterling, Colorado to begin my degree in Equine
Science.
My
interest in the opportunity to become Miss Evergreen Rodeo Princess
started at my first rodeo. I thought that it would be both a
fun and rewarding experience to become a person who is looked
up to in the community. By becoming Miss Evergreen Rodeo Princess,
I will use it as an opportunity to become a role model for young
girls who need someone they can relate and talk to, and most
importantly represent the toughest sport on dirt...Rodeo!
Emily Bowers
2008
Evergreen PRCA Rodeo Princess
