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Contents
Cowgirls In Style Magazine specials
On The Cover
20 The Designers
of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant
Read about the top designers in the industry as we go behind the scenes of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. Meet Patricia Wolf, Meredith Lockhart, Jan FaulknerWagoner, Kristine Sampson, Donna Riva and Bob Kipperman
34 McKenzie
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Haley One on one with Miss Rodeo America 2011
20 Latest Fashions from the MRA Designers
42 Taryn Hale
41 Bling Your Horse
Meet Wrangler’s Ultimate Cowgirl Next Door for 2012
55 Cowgirls
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12 Make Up Tips for the Holidays
Christmas Holiday gift ideas
34 Meet Miss Rodeo 2011 McKenzie Haley.
42 Meet Wrangler Ultimate Cowgirl Next Door winner 55 Cowgirls Christmas Cover Credits: Miss Rodeo America McKenzie Haley Photographed by: John Shooter/ Shooter Enterprises Wrangler Ultimate Cowgirl Taryn Hale Photographed by: Steve Bonini
2011 MRA contestants and judges Photo By: John Shooter/Shooter Enterprises
In Every Issue Features In Beauty
12 Holiday Makeup Tips
In Fashion
14 Cowgirls Winter Fashion Forecast 16 Latest Styles from the Biggest Brands
In Equestrian
38 Horse Training 101 41 Bling Your Horse.
In Rodeo
46 Queen’s Corner
In Business
48 Business Holiday Marketing 50 Sliding Heart Horses
Spring Issue Coming March 2012
How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls
52 Behind the Chutes with Fallon Taylor 54 Making a Difference
In Travel
58 The Western Wanderer visits Chesterfield, Idaho
In Every Issue 7 Cowgirls Mailroom 8 A Cowgirl’s Voice 9 Country Buzz 10 E-Cowgirl 60 Barn Boutique
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Spring Fashions Country Weddings Celebrity Fashions Spring Clean and Organize your Tack Room and Barn • The Jean That Is Right For You • Much More!
Coming March 2012
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from the editor A Cowgirl’s Voice... Susan Gentry
Cowgirls In Style Winter 2012
Magazine Susan Gentry Founder Editor-In-Chief
H
appy Holidays! Welcome to our very first print issue of Cowgirls In Style magazine! We are so excited about this issue and hope you will enjoy it as much as we did putting it together! Many of us on the staff were in heaven as we were able to cover the Miss Rodeo America pageant designers and feature MRA Queen, McKenzie Haley on the cover of this issue. What a perfect queen to represent our country in the sport of Rodeo! We also love our own Bobbie Hind’s, “Rodeo Queen Column” as she goes back in time and relates her story as Miss Rodeo Kansas and her trip to Las Vegas to compete for the title of Miss Rodeo America. Also, look out for Taryn Hale the new “Wrangler Ultimate Cowgirl Next Door” contest winner. Taryn truely defines what an ultimate cowgirl is with her experience in horsemanship and the cowgirl lifestyle. Tis the season for getting ready for the holidays. This issue includes fun, informative information on the holiday season from gift giving in our Cowgirls Christmas section to promoting your business creatively throughout the holidays. As I get ready to decorate for the holidays and do all of the fun traditions that go along with the holiday festivities, I stop to think of those that are less fortunate than I am and what I can do to help. It was an honor to write about Robin Clark, a cowgirl who spends her time each year with a “Coats For Kids Barrel Race.” Every year, more families are warmer and happier because of her. If we could all be a little more giving this year and think of those that are less fortunate than we are. As Robin says, “A warm feeling comes over you like nothing else I have ever felt.”
Jeannie Flynn Assistant Editor Robert Gentry Assistant Editor Contributors Bobbie Hinds Michelle St. Clair Cort Flynn J.D. Moore Sarah DeGroot Devanie Gentry Julie Hullinger Art/Production/Layout Country Productions Advertising Quinton Charles Photographer Ashley Kelly Send editorial submissions to: editor@cowgirlsinstyle.com For Advertising: advertising@cowgirlsinstyle.com Country Productions P.O. Box 841 Washington, UT 84780 Email: info@cowgirlsinstyle.com
Until next time, have a very Merry Christmas and safe holidays! We hope to see you on the trail!
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embrace the camaraderie and the competition in their hearts, love, and live life to the fullest. Their goal is to give women who share these qualities a place to meet others like themselves while we help them through inspiration and promotion to chase their dreams both in and out of the arena. The CowDivas Collective, which currently stands at 30 different companies and individuals, features services and products by members of our group. All are woman-owned businesses and vary from jewelry manufacturers to saddle makers – and everything in between. Head over and find them on Facebook!
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In Beauty
Cowgirl Beauty Tips
Getting that natural look for the Holidays... Written By Sarah DeGroot
You are a cowgirl. You wear the denims, the boots and the jewelry, but do you wear cowgirl makeup? As we enter the winter season of 2012, cowgirls not only need to keep their clothes in style, but also makeup trends in mind. Eyes are metallic, lips are red, skin is neutral, and cheeks are rosy this coming season. Skin tones are trending toward neutral and nude. Pick a foundation that matches your skin perfectly, which will help set a base for the rosy cheeks trend. Apply our Wild West Blush on the cheekbone to help achieve the nude look. For eyes, update the summer gray metallic look with lots of color. Bold shades including blues, greens, and golds are great options. Define your eyes with one of our dark eyeliner pencils like Texas Tea and then apply eye shadow on the upper and lower eyelash lines adding a hint of eye shadow to the
inner eye. Cowgirl Dirt has over 40 different shades of eye shadow from Cowgirl Up to Let’s Ride. Red lips are also in, but pair them with neutral makeup. Choosing the right red for your skin can be a difficult task, so try the following tips. Fair skin types should try reds with undertones of blue or orange like our Country Peach Lip Gloss. For bronze to dark skin tones try pink undertones like our Secretariat Lip Tint. Now every cowgirl can combine her winter fashion wardrobe with the latest trends in makeup. Join Cowgirl Dirt in keeping cowgirls’ dress and face in cowgirl fashion.
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Eyes are metallic, lips are red, skin is neutral, and cheeks are rosy this coming season. Skin tones are trending toward neutral and nude. 12 | Cowgirls In Style | Winter 2012
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In Fashion
Cowgirls
Fashion Forecast Winter 2012 Written By Devanie Gentry
Color ranges for women are filled with neutrals like maroon camel and caramels; midtones colors like purple, orange and red; and vivid hues like old teal and turquoise.
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Faux Fur is totally in. Both as trim collars and full jackets. Big belts, copper is the new silver in jewelry. Leather bracelets, lots of layers. 14 | Cowgirls In Style | Winter
aux fur is totally in. Raccoon, lynx, leopard and chinchilla. Coyote will be big also both as trim, collars and full jackets. Always with a touch of western, concho closure or fringe etc. Big belts are happening both as cinchers and low slung. Waistlines are moving back up! But our cowgirls will always like low rise. It’s a comfort factor. Short, full fun skirts with high boots and copper is the new silver in jewelry. Speaking of jewelry, leather bracelets, lots of layers, double and triple wraps with metal and turquoise studs. Deep espresso brown and red with metallics. Distressed leathers in outerwear and boots are still in fashion. This information is all relayed to us by fashion designer, Patricia Wolf. She is a well known designer for not only many celebrities, but the Miss Rodeo America pageant as well. Remember last year when many of the fashions were in gray tones? Well, gray is out and more bright, vibrant colors are in. The color ranges for women are filled with neutrals like maroon camel and caramels; mid-tones colors likes purple orange and red; and vivid hues like gold teal and turquoise. Burgandy is going to probably be the biggest color for the winter of 2012, with tones from the wine color palette. Mixing colors is in. Turquoise is always in style in the Cowgirl fashion world, but is also in style on the runways of New York and around the world. Dress up or dress down your turquoise. If you haven’t worn it for a while, take it out and dust it off because it is back in style in every fashion.
In Fashion Meredith Lockhart, well known designer, says mixing western fashions with mainstream fashions is very popular. It would seem that 2011’s ‘black is the new black’ trend is done. We are looking at some bright colors in the upcoming year. Expect a lot of yellows and every shade of orange you can imagine. In 2012, citrus colors are the new black.
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Speaking of color trends, the way that you will see colors used in designs is about to get retrofitted to modern styles. Designers are taking those bright yellows and oranges and putting them with neutral colors in block format. Without actually “mixing” the colors like paint, you get the contrast with a new color palette not seen before…all in one bag.
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ewel tones such as these colors are always good:
Deep turquoise and teal Raspberry and wine Tangerine, coral and deep golden yellow Midnight blue
Meredith loves to mix these colors in with chocolate brown , a nice camel or some shade of tan. “I like to go for the look I call Rutic Elegance,” says Meredith, “where I mix something quite formal looking with something with rough edges. I like to mix a hand dyed velvet garment with something very rustic looking. Mixing western fashions in with mainstream looks is very popular. A touch of western has become a staple of contemporary fashion as it continues to be seen on the major runways.”
“Mixing western fashions with mainstream fashions is becoming very popular.” ~Meredith Lockhart Fashion Designer
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Cowgirls In Style Pick Our pick is the Cowgirl Tuff cream, long sleeve, lace shirt with jersey lining. Lace is big this year and in all colors. This shirt is the perfect look for the holidays. Accessorize with pearls, silver or black. Dress it up or dress it down. It works with heels and boots, jeans, skirts or pants. www.cowgirltuffco.com
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Cowgirls In Style Pick Our pick is the Wrangler Distressed Light Denim Jacket This Rock 47 Collection is garnished with embroidery and studs. Bling it up with a rhinestone belt, silver necklace and the essential earrings. A great outfit for the holiday. www.wranglerwestern.com
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Warm up with a jacket or vest from Wrangler. Whether it’s fleece, denim or quilted, it will keep you warm during the winter months
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2011 Miss Rodeo contestants pose outside of the Sams Town in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each dressed in designer clothing, these women come from all over the United States. CIS takes a look at the designers behind the fashions. Photo by John Shooter
Miss Rodeo America Pageant Designers Written By Susan Gentry
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very year in the month of December, cowboys and cowgirls descend upon the city of Las Vegas to compete in and enjoy the atmosphere of rodeo, warm weather, shopping and night life. One group of women who not only stand out because of their personalities, beauty and horsemanship, but also because of their fashionable clothing. They are the contestants of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant.
Meet the designers behind the MRA Fashions The Miss Rodeo America organization spans the country, bringing together rodeo enthusiasts for the yearly pageant and competition to select and crown Miss Rodeo America from among America’s state rodeo queens. For over 50 years, Miss Rodeo America has traveled the length and breadth of our country, promoting the sport of rodeo and the western way of life. We are going to introduce to you the designers behind the beautiful fashions of the MRA Pageant. Meet some of the biggest names in Cowgirl fashions. These designers not only design for the MRA Pageant, but for celebrities in the country entertainment world and more. Winter 2012 | www.CowgirlsInStyle.com
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Patricia Wolf
Patricia Wolf
MRA Pageant Designer (512) 237-3388 P.O. Box 807 | Smithville, TX www.PatriciaWolf.com
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atricia Wolf is a “Made in America” company and has made everything in Smithville, Texas for 30 years. All Patricia Wolf labels proudly say “Made in Texas”. She makes a variety of western lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, and home décor. Her specialty is blending looks of contemporary and vintage Western, as well as Native American looks using leathers and textiles. Many designs are embellished with copyrighted hand painted details, antique silver and turquoise studs, rhinestones, lacing, and fringe. Her products have that homey feel of quality and present an interesting visual mix that encourages customers to explore the intricate details of her beautiful creations.
Miss Rodeo Texas 2010 Celesta Harvey wearing a Patricia Wolf design 22 | Cowgirls In Style | Winter 2012
Celebrity customers include Alan Jackson (Frontier Jacket worn in the TV Ford commercial), Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Newton, Reba McEntire (cover of TV Guide), Mark Chestnutt, Dixie Chicks, Tanya Tucker, and Joan Baez. Patricia Wolf has received prominent exposure in Cowboys & Indians, Vogue, and Elle magazines and is currently featured in Crows Nest and Pendleton Home catalogs. She has been featured on TV and radio lifestyle programs and is known to give quite an entertaining interview. Patricia has performed
Patricia was commissioned to design Govenor Richards “White Hot Mama” motorcycle outfit on the cover of Texas Monthly July 1992.
Celebrity customers such as Alan Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Newton, Reba McEntire, Mark Chestnutt, Dixie Chicks, Tanya Tucker, and Joan Baez have worn Patricia’s designs. costuming for feature length films Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock, Tree of Life with Brad Pitt, and Doonby the Movie with John Schneider (yet to be released). She has been the featured guest designer for the Miss Rodeo Texas Fashion Show Gala in 2010 and 2011, and is invited back to Miss Rodeo Texas again in 2012. Patricia Wolf was commissioned to design the “Governor’s Vest” for Texas Governor Ann Richards’ birthday gift in 1991 and other special events apparel while Governor Richards was in office. Patricia was also commissioned to design Governor Richards’ “White Hot Mama” motorcycle outfit on the cover of Texas Monthly July 1992 issue. Patricia’s hus-
band Sam presented current Texas Governor Rick Perry with a custom Sam Wolf “Made in Texas” leather vest in 2011. Patricia Wolf won Best of Show honors in March 2011 at the Dallas Market Western Apparel show. She was honored with the 2000 Fashion Award for Textile and Costume Institute of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. And she received the 1998 Natural Fiber Designer of the Year from the Texas Department of Agriculture honoring home grown Texas designers.
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Meredith Lockhart M
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Meredith Lockhart MRA Pageant Designer (913) 886-2247 www.thistleswest.com www.merezia.com www.couturecowgirl.com
Bobbi Jeen Olson (2011 Face of Thistles West) of Arizona Country TV, wears Pure Elegance Lambsuede outfit
Photo by: Joseph Saadeh
eredith recalls, “When I was a child, I could hardly wait for Christmas to see what kind of clothes my mother had made for my dolls. I think that was the beginning of my interest in sewing and design. I played with an amazing set of paper dolls that my aunt and mother had made when they were teenagers. These were beautifully hand water colored dolls with these wonderful dresses that dated from the late 1800’s thru the 30’s. When I was in the seventh grade, I made my first dress that I could wear to school, and my teachers complimented me on it and I was hooked! Coming from a family of talented artists and musicians probably sealed my destiny. After many years of work in interior design and art related work, in 1989, I created Thistles West, to produce and market high end western and crossover fashions. In 1997, I decided to give something back to the community and went to work for an arts organization in Kansas City, Missouri that did programs for inner city, at-risk and adjudicated youth. During that time, we continued to make clothing for major country music artists for TV award shows, videos and CD covers. I was drawn back into the fashion business because of so many requests for my fashions, thus the Merezia Custom label was created for the designs made and worn by rodeo queens for state and national pageants. Inspiration for my designs comes from the love of the western culture. I have had horses since I was a teenager. I married a farmer and live where I am surrounded by horses, cattle and beautiful countryside. Yes, Kansas is not all flat with wheat fields for miles and miles. Embellishment ideas come from the rodeo queen wear and she adds them to the accessories. I strive to make a high quality product and like creating things that women feel good about wearing. My love of the western way of life has driven me to design bags, belts and fashions with western flair.”
White/coral dress: Photo by: Xiao Li Tan | Brown jacket Photo by: Doyle Saddler
Amy Wilson, Miss Rodeo America 2008 in a Lambskin and Cowhide jacket
Silk cascade skirt with Rustic Elegance Buckskin bustier shot in Central Park, NYC
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eredith won the Best Colection at the 2009 Cody High Style Show in Cody, Wyoming. In 2010 Meredith was one of nine women inducted into the Stetson Craftsmans Alliance. She has two labels, Merezia, which is dedicated to fine rodeo queen wear, and Thistles West, which is fashions and accessories for the descriminating buyer of high fashion western goods. She also has a company called Couture Cowgirl and her partner in that company is Missy Unruh from Okeene, Oklahoma. It is a company with midrange priced items for the cowgirl or one who has dreamed of being a cowgirl.
Meredith will be holding a trunk show Location: South Point Hotel Date: Dec. 8-9 Time: 10:00am to 8:00pm. It is by invitation and appointment, so to get an invitation, go to Thistles West on Facebook and ask for one.
Tony Barnett wears the Rustic Elegance Buckskin Jacket Winter 2012 | www.CowgirlsInStyle.com
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Jan
Faulkner-
Wagoner
Jan designs for stores as well as Rodeo Queens and only designs in leather and suedes
Jan Faulkner- Wagoner MRA Pageant Designer Ramseur, NC (336) 879-4814 jan@janfaulknerleather.com www.janfaulknerleather.com
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an is an artist designing, she designs and makes every garment. Her business is just her husband Eric and herself, they do not have a factory. Everything is custom order or limited designs. Jan has master degree in Fashion Design and Illustration from The Maryland Institute College of Art. She has been designing in leather for over forty years. She does designs for stores as well as for Rodeo Queens. Jan only design in leather and suedes. She uses embellishment techniques with beads, studding, appliquĂŠ, and punched lace design. She sells to stores all over the country. She sells direct to customers, as well as to Rodeo Queens, where each design is a one of a kind.
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Nicole Ray, Miss Rodeo Washington 2009 is wearing a white Lamb skin with crystals and nailhead embellishments.
Photos by John Shooter | Bright Coral outfit Photo by: Eric D. Wagoner
Lesli Furness, Miss Rodeo Montana 2009 is in a sleeveless dress and jacket in Pig suede with Purple and Turquoise embellishments
Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo America 2009 is in a three piece Lamb Suede outfit with silver western motif embellishment.
Anna Carter. is in a bright coral deerskin jacket and skirt with Turquoise stones and silver nailhead Winter 2012 | www.CowgirlsInStyle.com
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Kristine
Sampson
“I know how expensive Rodeo Queening is, so I keep my prices reasonably low”
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~Kristine Sampson
risti Q Sampson was raised in the small town of Scipio, Utah with full intentions of being a country music singer. Kristi and her husband Darin Sampson, now live in Glenwood, Utah and were married in 1983. They quickly started their family. Two daughters, Kasey Lee and Kenzey and their son Shayne, have traveled the Rodeo trail enjoying 4-H, High School Rodeo, AQHYA and the PRCA. The mother of invention was created when Kristi promised to buy her daughter Kasey a leather dress at the NFR Cowboy Christmas. She was heartbroken to tell her daughter she couldn’t afford to buy the dress she tried on and fell in love with. They went back to Utah with heads hung low. On Christmas morning Kristi opened a gift from her husband, Darin and there it was. A brand new shiny Bernina Sewing Machine! Just days later, Kristi ordered her first hides and taught herself how to sew. Kasey had 5 dresses her freshman year of High School Rodeo. After Kasey was finished with high school, friends started asking her to sew for their daughters and so it began Kristi Q Designs. She is an artist first and a seamstress second. “I have always loved to sketch and can see things already finished when buying fabric,” says Kristine.
The one thing I keep in mind is that I know how expensive Rodeo Queening is. So I keep my prices reasonably low. Kristi has been a sponsor of Miss Rodeo America for 6 years and donates an outfit auctioned off at Cowboy Christmas to the winner of the Miss Rodeo America Appearance 28 | Cowgirls In Style | Winter 2012
Kristine Sampson MRA Pageant Designer Custom Order: 435-896-3949 Kristi Q Designs on Facebook JudyDAntonLeather.com RodeoQueenCentral.com
Scholarship. She is also a sponsor for Miss Rodeo USA, Miss Rodeo Tennessee and Miss Rodeo Utah. She speaks at Queen Clinics on fashion and design and has judged PRCA Queen Contests. “I am one of the designers that has my hand in all aspects of Queening. I create and design beautiful leather dresses for Fashion Show, Interview and Speech. I also make jackets and vest for Horsemanship Interview and appearances. I enjoy making Horsemanship and Arena outfits that sparkle and shine. Creative State shirts for Chap Awards to rockin jeans covered in embroidery for every one to wear. “I do it all!” Her designs have been worn and are being worn by Miss Rodeo America Mckenzie Haley, Miss Rodeo USA Katie Barger, National Little Britches Queen Katie Rasmussen, National Little Britches Princess Lindsie Perkins, NHSRA Queens, State High School Queens, PRCA Barrel Racer P.J. Burger, Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2012 Kimberly Kuhn, Miss Rodeo Texas Lauren Graham and so many more... Her new 2012 designs include silk, stretch shirts in many colors, they finish a vest and or jacket, and as always, her fun, embroidered jeans.
Photos by: Christal Anderson
Chenae' Shiner in a olive green Custom Leather Jacket with embroidered appliques and antique gold nail heads
Katie Rasmussen is wearing a Black Lamb Skin Leather Vest and Skirt reflecting her style with Zebra stripes and stones
Katie Rasmussen in the green top, Chenae’ Shiner in the black vest and pants, and Carlie Brotherson is in the denim jacket and pink cowboy boots Winter 2012 | www.CowgirlsInStyle.com
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Donna Riva
Donna’s designs are elegant with a western flair. They can be worn now and several years down the road and still be in style
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Donna Riva MRA Pageant Designer Western Reflections Originals (805) 467-3032 donnariva@tcsn.net
s a young girl, Donna liked paper dolls. “I would throw the printed dress away and design my own, I also started sewing by making doll clothes for my dolls. My aunt and grandmother had a great influence in my chosen career,” says Donna.
Donna is the President of Miss Rodeo California, Inc., the pageant director of the Miss Rodeo California Pageant and she is also a member of the National Advisory Council for Miss Rodeo America, Inc. “My clothes have been displayed at The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Ft Worth, TX and I now have a dress on display at the PRCA Cowboy Hall of Fame, in Colorado Springs, CO,” says Donna.
Donna designs exclusively for Rodeo Queens and her designs have become very well known in the Rodeo Queen industry. She has had the pleasure of designing and making clothes for 14 Miss Rodeo America titleholders, and 17 Miss Rodeo California titleholders, as well as other numerous state titleholders. Donna made the dress that McKenzie Haley wore for her coronation last year at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant, and she also designed and made the denim dress she wore to the inductions to the PRCA Hall of Fame. Donna says that she likes to describe her designs as elegant with a western flair. They can be worn now, and several years down the road still be in style. Donna resides in Paso Robles, CA. 30 | Cowgirls In Style | Winter 2012
Darci Robertson, Miss Rodeo America 2004 wearing a Donna Riva vintaage outfit.
2011 Miss Rodeo America McKenzie Haley in a Donna Riva design.
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Bob Kipperman
Bob Kipperman MRA Pageant Designer Kippys Coronado, CA (619) 435-6218 www.Kippys.com
Kippys produces full ready-to-wear collections for men and women along with one-of-a-kind custom pieces for entertainers.
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ob Kipperman’s designs are well known in the entertainment industry. Kippys is a San Diego based design house led by owner Robert Kipperman.
Born in 1948, Kippys began as a luxe-retail store in Coronado importing celebrated fashions from abroad. Today Kippys produces full ready-to-wear collections for men and women along with ornate one-of-a-kind custom pieces for entertainers such as: Madonna, Beyonce Knowels, Elizabeth Hurley, Z Z Top, and Stephen Tyler of Aerosmith to name a few. Kippys flagship storefront remains today in the heart of downtown Coronado, California, supplying all who enter with unique vision and creativity.
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This is Kippys newest, most popular jacket. It is the Tattoo Elastica Marionette cuff shirt jacket. Its made of Italian leather and embellished with Swarvovski crystals.
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Q&A’s with...
McKenzie • Haley Miss Rodeo America 2011 As the year winds down and McKenzie’s reign comes to an end, she talks about her life, the past year and her plans for the future Cowgirls In Style: Where did you grow up? Were you raised on a ranch/farm? McKenzie Haley: I was born and raised in Winner, South Dakota. My parents are not farmers/ranchers. My mom is a dental hygienist and my dad works for Golden West, which is a internet/telephone company in South Dakota. My grandparents were and are very involved with high school and 4-H rodeo in South Dakota and my aunt was Miss Rodeo South Dakota 1994. When I took an interest at a young age, my grandparents and my aunt put me on the path to where I am now.
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2012 MRA Pageant Activities EVENT TIMES AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE (This does not include all events) Saturday, DECEMBER 3, 2011 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Orientation-Hollywood Theatre 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Hospitality Room & Ticket Registration Open 3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Judges prepare for interviews 4:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Contestants Fashion Show Rehearsal 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Parent Social Mixer 6:45 P.M. Live Feed of WNFR-Hollywood Theatre (open to the public) Sunday, DECEMBER 4, 2011 9:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. —Hospitality Room & Ticket Registration Open 12:45 P.M. —Live Feed of WNFR-Hollywood 5:30 P.M. —Elevation Sunday-KA Theater (open to public) 6:45 P.M. —Contestant’s red carpet entrance & group photos/Cowgirl Kickoff Party 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. —Cowgirl Kickoff Party “With a Vintage Theme,” BBQ Buffet Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction Showcase Bidding Monday, DECEMBER 5, 2011 8:30 A.M. Doors open to public for Horsemanship Competition 8:45 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Horsemanship Competition-Excalibur King Arthur Arena
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Tuesday, DECEMBER 6, 2011 12:00 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. WNFR Luncheon Wednesday, DECEMBER 7, 2011 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Fashion Show-Hollywood Theatre 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Fashion Show “After Party” Thursday, DECEMBER 8, 2011 10:30 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. Speech Session I 2:00 P.M. Free Autograph Session with Miss Rodeo America, Friday, DECEMBER 9, 2011 8:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. Speech Session II 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Hospitality Room & Ticket Registration Open 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Contestant Introductions & Foundation Auction-Convention Center 6:45 P.M. Live Feed of WNFR-Hollywood Theatre (open to the public) Saturday, DECEMBER 10, 2011 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. —Hospitality Room & Ticket Registration Open 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. —Alumni Breakfast 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. —Doors open to public for Coronation seating-Hollywood Theatre 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. —Coronation PerformanceHollywood Theatre All activities are not listed. Please go to: www.MissRodeoAmerica.com for more information
Horse Training 101 By Dana Hokana
The 10 Steps to a Responsive and Willing Horse
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n this article, I’ll give you the keys that’ll improve your horse’s responsiveness to you and be willing in his response. By following these ten steps and incorporating them into your daily riding routine, you will become more tuned into each other; your horse will be less focused on outside forces because he’ll be tuned into you. By following these steps you’ll chip away at his resistance by enhancing his responsiveness. Once he is responsive, you can work on his willingness. Training your horse to be responsive and willing is important. It is critical to a broke horse. But when you carry that a step further and spend the time it takes to build willingness, in addition to responsiveness, you are creating a team that can last for years and you will have a truly fun horse to show. Too many horses look great in their futurity years and then “burn out.” This doesn’t have to happen. It may take a little longer to develop and maintain that willing attitude but it is great when you’re fabulous futurity horse is still a beautiful senior horse. First you must build responsiveness in your horse. The first seven steps will help you accomplish this: STEP 1: LEARN TO READ YOUR HORSE’S ENERGY LEVEL If your horse is feeling fresh, he’ll be unable to focus, and will most likely resist your cues. If you were to ride him while he’s too fresh, you’d be setting yourself up for a fight. As you get him out of his stall or pen, observe his body language. Is he pulling or pushing on you? Refusing to stand still? Holding his head and/or tail high? If so, he’s too fresh to focus. Turn him out or lunge him for a while. When you do get on your horse, reevaluate his mood. If he’s
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looking around, trying to push through the bridle or otherwise ignoring you, he’s still too fresh. Warm him up by long trotting at least 10 minutes, or until his head drops to its natural level and he consistently flicks an ear back to you. The trot’s diagonal two-beat rhythm will relax his mind and body, tuning him into you and laying the groundwork for a more responsive ride. As you long trot, count “one-two” in rhythm with your horse’s stride. Not only will it help you relax, it’ll also help to put you in sync with your horse’s movement. You can also try speeding up and slowing down your counting. You’ll feel him speed up and slow down, accordingly. STEP 2: REESTABLISH YOUR WHOA CUE
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Horses In Style
Michelle St. Clair talks
Anything Goes In Horse Tack!
Horse Bling
In her regular column, tack designer Michelle St. Clair talks about the latest in horse fashion
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Meet Taryn Hale of TarynMesa, Hale ofAZ. Mesa, AZ., Thethe Ultimate winner Cowgirl of the Next Door Wrangler Ultimate Cowgirl Next From Wrangler Door contest
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aryn Hale of Mesa, Arizona, was named winner of the Wrangler Ultimate Cowgirl Next Door Contest. The Facebook search for the next model of The Ultimate Riding Jean by Wrangler received entries from women who can ride, rodeo and rock Wrangler jeans. More than 350 women entered into the contest, but it was Taryn’s riding and rodeo experience, knowledge of the Wrangler brand, and respect of the western lifestyle that led her to the top of the list. Taryn rides an average of three times a week and competes at least every other month. “My western upbringing has shaped me into the person I am today,” says Taryn. “I live by the oldfashioned, western code of work ethic, respect, honor, patriotism and faith. Yet my code has a new twist: fashion with my Wrangler Western Wear.”
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The search for the cowgirl to represent The Ultimate Riding Jean was an important one to the brand for many reasons. When Wrangler set out to develop a riding jean for women in 2008, they partnered with the women of the American Quarter Horse Association and the advertisements have honored this relationship ever since. The brand conducted extensive research to determine what women want and need, and the result was a jean with performance features second to none in the western industry. Combining function, fit, comfort and style, The Ultimate Riding Jean collection captures the freedom, independence and beauty inherent in every cowgirl. Look for Taryn to appear in The Ultimate Riding Jean print advertisements beginning early 2012.
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“My Wrangler jeans instill me with confidence whether I am on or off a horse.” --Taryn Hale Wrangler’s Ultimate Cowgirl Next Door
In Rodeo
Right: Bobbie with her parents in 1991.
My Road to the Miss Rodeo America Pageant Revisited
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wenty-one years ago in late July, I loaded up the back of my Ford F250 with a rainbow of hats, boots, jeans, belts, sequined blouses and a dress or two and headed to Southwest Kansas. My destination was the Dodge City Round-up Rodeo and the Miss Rodeo Kansas title. My goal was to enter, do well enough to earn the horsemanship award and then come back the next year to earn the title. But as many of us know the best laid plans often fail. I did do well enough to earn the horsemanship award and low and behold the rhinestone lady-in-waiting crown was placed on my hat and the Miss Rodeo Kansas 1991 banner across my shoulder. To say I was shocked is an understatement. I had no idea what lay ahead of me for the next nineteen months, this wasn’t in my plan! The Miss Rodeo Kansas program, like many others, crowns their titleholder so she has a few months to prepare prior to taking on her official duties on January 1. That time is filled with planning for an exciting, upcoming year. Like the majority of lady-in-waiting
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rodeo legends and up and coming stars and many memories that last a lifetime.
titleholders, I attended the Miss Rodeo America Pageant to see what was in store for me. While I had flown before this trip, it was the first time for me to fly alone and to get myself to the hotel. I do believe it was also the first time I had traveled in a limousine. I felt so fancy and important! The pageant was a whirl wind of activity and I was taking it all in. My reign started on January 1, 1991 and my first appearance was at the Denver National Western Stock Show and Rodeo and the Western and English Sales Association market. My out of state trips included the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello, Idaho; Cheyenne Frontier Days; the Wrangler Jeans Showdown in Arizona and Nebraskaland Days in North Platte, Nebraska. The summer months were packed with appearances at rodeos and a variety of events as I crisscrossed the Kansas landscape. I met
The date that seemed like it was forever in the future was suddenly right there as I packed my bags and readied for the Miss Rodeo America 1992 pageant. This time my mom went with me and it was I who was on the stage. After a week filled with late nights and early mornings, fashion shows, interviews, speeches, impromptu questions, horsemanship and countless wardrobe changes I was named a top-ten finalist. So much has changed in the past twenty years, yet so much has remained the same. For a few years following my reign, I didn’t have much to do with rodeo queen pageants. I was asked to coordinate a local pageant and then a regional pageant. When I moved to Iowa I became involved with the Miss Rodeo Iowa program and spent ten years as the National Director to Miss Rodeo America. Since my first trip to Las Vegas, the pageant has become a much bigger spectacle. The mid-week fashion show is amazing! Our fashion show was held
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In Business
New Ideas For Small Business Holiday Marketing by: J D Moore
Give-aways are a great holiday marketing strategy Two seconds after Halloween it seems that all the retail stores put up their Christmas decorations - trying to capture as much of the Holiday market as possible. Typical ways that retail stores use to capitalize on the holidays include extended hours and sales. This is all well and good. Today I want to give you an early present by giving you some novel ways to think about holiday promotions. Many people are fed up with holiday crowds, which is reflected in the growth of online sales and the decline of some traditional retailer’s sales. There also seems to be a trend towards buying fewer gifts, but those gifts tend to be higher-ticket luxury items. In the type of marketing we all should be doing, we start with the customer in mind. What do we know about people this time of year?
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Here’s an idea that works great. If you own, say a ranchwear store and you want to bring in more customers, partner up with a local horse training facility. Promote a free training session with some of your larger merchandise that you sell. The horse training facility will also gain exposure and can either give you a discount or include it for free. If you are in the equine business and you train horses or give lessons, you might want to consider giving a free riding lesson or training lesson as a gift around the holidays. Give-aways are great. Give away free Christmas trees - depending on where you are you could buy a couple hundred for $10 a piece. The deal could be - spend $100 and take home a free tree. Give away turkeys, or complete turkey dinners - a lot of grocery stores have this promotion. getting them and displaying them. Hardly anybody
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Business Spotlight
In Business
Sliding Heart Horses Meet Jaime Morris owner of Sliding Heart Horses Written By Susan Gentry
“I wanted to stand out in the industry, I wanted to be able to grow and learn just as much as my horses.” ~ Jaime Morris
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aimie Morris hails from the small town of Hooper, Utah. She is a bonofied cowgirl and has lived the cowgirl lifestyle since she was a small girl. She tells Cowgirls In Style magazine that she has been riding since she was eight years old and training since she was twelve. She is a single mother of one, a six year old son named Kache (named after Cash Meyers). He is the love of her life and she tells us that her life is revolved around Kache, her horses and God. When asked about her sense of fashion, she says she is a “t-shirt and jeans kind of girl.” She loves the new Wrangler Rock 47 jeans, BKE, Roxy and Cinch brands. “I’m a sucker for hair on boots, anything with some bling and I’m also a huge fan of tattoos,” says Jaime. Jaime owns an equine business called “Sliding Heart Performance Horses and Sales”.
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Jaimie Morris Age: 28 City: Hooper, Utah Horse Trainer|Sales Company: Sliding Heart Horses
It is a training, showing and sales of performance horses. Generally rodeo horses and working cowhorses. “I sell horses and find the perfect horse for my clients in a brokerage system.” Jaime says she started training when she was twelve. “I wanted to stand out in the industry. I wanted to be able to grow and learn just as much as my horses.” At sixteen she started teaching lessons, and was performing clinics at age twenty. “My clients become like family to me, and I love it!” When asked what her business goals were for 2012, she says she’d like to book more clinics. “I love to teach in large groups and watch people start to understand my teachings. General horsemanship, barrels, poles and WCH clinics are available. I am also working on a Christian Ladies Clinic.
Above: Jamie working a horse on her ranch. Photo by Debbie Kaisharis Right: Jaime with son Kache. Photo by: Ben Altenes Photos Opposite page. Top right: Jaime with horse Photo by: Holli Green Middle photo Monty Davis
Sliding Heart Performance Horses Jaime Morris 801-791-8460 Slidinghearthorses@gmail.com
Training, showing and sales of performance horses.
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allon Taylor, won her first Pro Rodeo at the age of 9 and at the age of 13 was among the youngest to ever qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was then that she moved up to second place in the world among peers that were twice her age. Fallon went on to qualify for 3 more National Finals qualifications each year after. At 14, Fallon won Born and raised the largest rodeo in the in Florida, Fallon world, Rodeo Houston. watched rodeo for Fallon retired from fullthe first time at age 6 and she turned time rodeo competition pro at age 7 when at 18 to pursue a modelin 1990, she was the ing and acting career in youngest Profes- New York City and Los sional Barrel Racer Angeles. She started an to belong to the Equine match making serWomen’s vice in 2002 and has been Professional Rodeo pursuing full time rodeo Association. goals in 2011. 52 | Cowgirls In Style | Winter 2012
Fallon has been featured in 100’s of newspapers and several magazines. She has been known for her television appearances and has been renowned for her interviews. She has been featured in ... • • • •
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By Susan Gentry
Making a Difference
A Cowgirl who gives of her time to help others
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obin Clark has been making a difference in the lives of families for many years as she helps head up the “Coats for Kids Barrel Race,” an annual barrel racing competition and coat drive in Hilmar, CA. The Coats For Kids is an annual event that has been going on for the past 30 years, thanks to News 10 in Sacramento, CA. “I had gone to the Fashion Institute in San Francisco, CA and was a western clothing buyer for Conlin Supply when it all began.” Clark says. “ I was always looking for a special promotion to bring to our customers. Finally in 2004, I was watching News 10 in Sacramento, where they talked about how any business could be a drop off point for their annual Coats for Kids Drive. Bingo!!! Although my boss was against it, I talked him into it and he was the one who was instrumental in giving me the idea. Instead of a ladies night for Christmas, we did a Coats For Kids night where people would bring a coat for a coupon of 50% off an item.” “Thinking we would get a few hundred people it ended up being wall to wall a thousand people... it was the best promotion ever! We then carried it over to the barrel race. The first year, sixty girls showed up and last year we had two hundred and forty girls. It is growing every year! It has become a place where the youth have a chance to win a buckle in 3 divisions. Ropers Sports News is the first to sponsor a buckle and donate prizes every year.” “We also do a silent auction where we take the money to two of our sponsors in Oakdale and buy coats with the silent auction money. I ran my first marathon in March and both stores promised me $250 in jackets if I did it. So, those jackets will end up in the silent auction so we can auction them off to make more money to purchase more coats. It’s all about keeping Central California Families warm,” says Clark. “One lady who has been the backbone of this for Clark is Karen Monschein. “She hauls all the prizes, tables, silent auction items, keeps me in line...calmed down.....Karen is a hero. She is the silent hero. She also donates two gorgeous buckles every year and is my right hand. This benefit is my Christmas that day. To see those piles of coats that will help out a needy family tears you up.....A warm feeling comes over you like nothing else I have ever felt.”
Coats For Kids The Coats For Kids Barrel Race is held every October in Hilmar, CA. For more information, go to: www.luckybacres.com
If you know of someone who “Makes A Difference”, let us know.
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Top Photo: Robin with her dog, Zoey Bottom Photo: Robin with her horse Cooper Below Left: Barrel Racing at the Coats For Kids Middle: Robin Clark sets up Right: Piles of coats collected
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In Travel
ChesterFIeld, ID
You can visit the site daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day and each year a grand opening celebration is held on Memorial Day when thousands descend on the village to enjoy lots of great family activities including wagon rides around the town pulled by horses, butter-making, candle-making, games, a homemade candy sale and an outdoor barbeque for lunch.
The Western Wanderer visits
Chesterfield, Idaho
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