Ricki Nace

Ricki Nace, 21, Helena MT, daughter of George and Susan Nace.

Ricki attended Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, majoring in Equine Science. She wvas a member of the NWC Rodeo Team and the Intercollegiate Horse fudging Team. Ricki was the secretary of the NWC rodeo club and the vice president of the NWC Horseman s club.

Ricki has received numerous year-end and high point awards in the Twin Tier Appaloosa Circuit, Keystone Appaloosa circuit and the Keystone Quarter Horse Association circuit.

Ricki has won many all around and year-end awards in the CPYRA and PHSRA. She has also competed in the 1993 National High School Rodeo Finals in goat tying and break- way roping held in Gillette, Wyoming.

Ricki is working full-time at AAA Montana. She spends her spare time giving riding lessons, training horses, and roping. Ricki's hobbies are basketball, volleyball, swimming, and softball. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Jamie has always had a strong love for horses and Rodeo. Site began her riding career at the tender age of three, competing in 0-Mok-Sees where she was the 1985 State champion for the 8 and under category. She has won numerous high point buckles and is actively involved in her local 4-Hclub, being a member for 10 years and a junior leader for the last five. She has excelled in Horse Judging as well as Horse Showing, and was also a member of her High School Rodeo Team for two years, competing in both barrel racing and pole bending. Her other interests include both water and snow skiing, softball, working with children, breaking, training and back country packing with horses. Jamie also worked for two seasons at the Flathead Lake Lodge as a wrangler.

My name is Kristy Kirkpatrick, and I am Miss Dillon Jaycee 1996.1 live in Wisdom, Montana in the heart of the beautiful Big Hole Valley. I am a graduate of Beaverhead County High School in 1994. Currently, I am attending Western Montana College pursuing a degree in elementary education.

Having been raised in Wisdom, I have acquired many hobbies. Some of those hobbies include: breaking horses, skiing, helping the youth with their 4-H projects, working on our ranch, and of course, participating in the great sport of rodeo.

I have been a member of many rodeo associations, including the Little Britches Rodeo Association, and the Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Her hobbies include rodeo, trail rides, singing, hiking, hiking, traveling, swimming, reading, dancing, skiing, volunteering at church functions and community activities.

Her desire to help others has fueled her ambitions to become a P.E. Teacher. In the meantime, site will continue to attend college and do what she loves best: Rodeo.

Darcy Hardie, Miss Last Chance Stampede 1995, is the 19 year old daughter of Bill and Sandy Hardie of Helena. She graduated from Capital High School with honors in 1995 and was named to the Dean's List in 1996 while attending Emmaus Bible College. Darcy was active in many activities, including rodeo team, choir and track in high school, and choir and basketball in college. When she returns to her schooling, she plans on an equine based major.

When she is not at work, Darcy enjoys singing, traveling, dancing, playing volleyball and basketball, and especially enjoys time with her "girls". Fancy and Sugar. She also enjoys teaching her niece, Alyssa, how to ride and take care of horses. Darcy frequently is seen participating in 0-mok-see during the summer riding for the Helena Valley Blues Saddle Club.

HOW DO YOU BECOME A COWGIRL?

Miss Rodeo Red Lodge, Misty Brookman, 21, can tell you. She sets her boots in the footprints of her great-grandfather, Clyde Brookman, who homesteaded in Wolf Point, Montana and raised horses for the government. Then she followed the path made by her Uncle Marvin of the Brookman Rodeo Co., who has produced some of the finest PRCA bucking horses sold during the NFR Bucking Horse and Bull Safe field each year in Las Vegas at the National Finals. Helping along the way is Dad, Chris, a rancher and cattle buyer as well as a PRCA team roper. Of course, it doesn't hurt when Mom, Vicky, raises quarter horses and thoroughbreds. Once in a while even brother Justin, a NRA steer wrestler and team roper, has some advice for "little sister".

Misty has been active in 4-H, Junior and High School rodeos, and participated in AQUA Horse Shows. In 1989, she won the 4-H State Champion Showman title and competed in goat tying and team roping at the National High School Rodeo Invitational Finals held in Fallen, Nevada. Misty is a current cardholder in the National Barrel Horse Association and attends school at Eastern Wyoming College, studying Veterinary Technology. She also earned a music scholarship. Misty said this could qualify her as a "singing" cowgirl.

At college Misty serves on the Activities Board, Dorm Council, and is a member of the Vet Tech Club. After graduation. Misty plans to become a pharmaceutical representative for animal health and continue in the National Barrel Horse Association.

As Miss Rodeo Red Lodge, Misty invites you to come and enjoy the western hospitality while attending the "Home of Champions Rodeo" held each 4th of July.

Farra Howard is the 1995-1996 Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Queen. She is the 20 year old daughter of Patti Davis and Bob Howard. Farra is currently living in Billings with her step-father, Tom Davis and attending Montana State University-Billings. Farra is course of study includes psychology, sociology, Native American studies, and French. She truly loves the French language and is in her third year of studies. She is aiming for a career in Human Resources, where her skills learned throughout her years of queen competitions will be put to great use!

Farra has been active in the great sport of rodeo for four years, and has competed at the National High School Finals in two consecutive years. Cutting is her forte, and she says that she will always be hooked on it! Farra's other interests are water skiing, writing, listening to music, and reading.

Kelli Pendleton-Baker is the daughter of Mearl and Jeanie Baker of Livingston and Don Pendleton of California. She is 22 years old and has brown hair and blue eyes. She graduated from Bozeman Senior High School. Kelli is currently working as an optician in the family business and has been training under her father since the age of thirteen. Kelli thoroughly enjoys the career she has chosen and enjoys working with the public.

Kelli's interests and hobbies include participating in rodeo and promoting the sport, horseback riding, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, water skiing, and just trying not to forget to keep the kid in her alive. She is a member of the Livingston Roundup Association and the American Paint Horse Association.

Kelli's future plans are to further her optical education and to provide optical services to convalescent centers in her area. She would also like to work with the Reach program and Special Olympics in the area of rodeo. Team roping is also in her future plans.