May has been quite a rainy month!

To start off, I went the Forrest City Rodeo and then I was interviewed by Channel 7 News, on the Daybreak Show.

The Forrest City Rodeo was my first rodeo of the season! I hadn't ever pushed cattle or ran flags, but Micki helped me out greatly! Thursday night April 30th was the Forrest City Miracle rodeo where my horse Badger and I helped lead the kids and adults around. Some of the kids there had special needs, but that didn't stop them, they had the best times of their lives. My first kid's name was Ashley, then I lead Mary Grace, Lana, Katie, and Jessie. The Miracle Rodeo ended earlier than we all expected, because of rain and lightning. I still had a blast and met some pretty wonderful cowgirls and cowboys. Friday May 1, was a less rainy night Micki and I pushed cattle for steer wrestling and tie down roping. The rodeo announcer gave Micki and I our own introductory run, and we rode in the grand entry. After the last segment of bull riding was over Micki, Mrs. Tonya and I ran flags. Saturday night May 2, mother nature did not bless us with the best weather! Although the arena was super muddy I think it made the rodeo more fun! We pushed cattle and signed autographs. The fans were great, it was pouring rain and they were still there supporting their favorite cowboys and cowgirls! Wild Thang, the bull fighter was hilarious, I was laughing all night long! His wife is a stunt rider, and she carried the American flag and showed us a few of her tricks! The specialty act was the Team Ghost Riders, they were a team of monkeys that rode border collies and herded goats. Their link is http://www.teamghostriders.com/index.html you should go check them out! They were enjoyable for everyone of all ages! Everyone I met there were super nice and made me feel really welcome!

Friday May 15th the channel Daybreak Show came to Perry's Restaurant in Lonoke, as one stop on their tour of Arkansas. Lonoke County Sr. Rodeo Queen Haley McGee was there, and Miss Lonoke Kara Jacks. Jessica from the Daybreak Show interviewed each of us and asked what it is we promote. We all woke up early, but it was worth it!

The MRAR pageant is coming up soon and I can't wait. Be sure to study girls! I'm sure each of you will have a great time and do great! I am excited the pageant is in Searcy this year! I can't wait to see all of you soon! Just remember win or lose, it's the experience that matters!

February-April's Events

In past 3 months I have been to several events, I defiantly learned a lot I know that for sure! On February 21 I went to the Farmers Co-op's grand opening in Cabot and promoted the MRAR pageant, I spoke with many girls who were interested in in pageant. Also on February 28 I went to my first photo shoot for my TMRA pictures. On March 7 I went to my second photo shoot for my TMRA pictures, and found the perfect picture for my autograph sheets! On March 13-15 I traveled to Memphis Tennessee and participated in the Miss Rodeo Tennessee Clinic. Bobbi Saige Allred, Miss Rodeo Utah 1999 was there, and boy she sure did teach me a thing or two! Kirbi Allen, Mid-South Rodeo Queen was there also representing her title and the state of Arkansas as well. On March 21 was Micki's coronation, I had a blast! Micki, her mom, and anyone else who helped did an AMAZING job, it was a total success! There were tons of queens from all over the state there! We modeled our chaps and dresses, my favorite was modeling the chaps because I had never done that before! On March 28 Kirbi Allen invited me to the University of Arkansas' Annual Horse Festival. It was FREEZING, but it was so much fun! And there I learned a VERY valuable lesson, DON'T LET YOUR CHAPS TOUCH THE GROUND! :)

Teen Miss Rodeo Arkansas
Amber Schafer

January Blog

Happy New Years everyone,

January has been a very interesting month for me! I went to Synda Lockard's trunk show for Miss Rodeo USA and there were TONS of other rodeo queens there! I had so much fun! The big and most exciting thing for me in January was doing interviews for KARK channel 4. They selected me for December's Youth Humanitarian Award. When they interviewed me they wanted to do a segment on Teen Miss Rodeo Arkansas! I had so much fun dressing up in all my rodeo attire and getting the word out to Arkansas about the program! I am hoping that will bring more young ladies to compete! I got my TMRA chaps also and I am super excited about that! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and every one's new year is going great!

-Amber

December 2008

Hello everyone! This December has been so much fun doing events for TMRA. It is my first month in my reign and it has been amazing! First Katie Brock Carter crowned me TMRA at my house. My first event as TMRA was the 10 K Duck Race in Stuttgart. Haley McGee the Lonoke County Sr. Rodeo Queen went with me. We timed the runners as they crossed the finish line. Let me tell you, it was FREEZING! My second event was the Jacksonville Christmas Parade. I dressed my horse up as a reindeer princess! All the Lonoke County Rodeo Queens were there with me. Later on that night we traveled to AETN in Conway and volunteered answering telephones and taking pledges. At AETN the Jr. and Sr. Lonoke County Rodeo Queens were there. Synda Lockard, Miss Diamond H and Katie Barger the Arkansas High School Rodeo Queen were there also. It was a really long night but so much fun! My Last event in December was the Cabot Christmas Parade. The Lonoke County Jr. and Little Miss Rodeo Queens were there. We were right in front of Santa! December was so much fun! I can’t wait until I get to start going to Rodeos!

-Amber

2008-2009

Teen Miss Rodeo Arkansas