Local Youth Wins Teen Rodeo Queen Honors

A talented, vivacious local young lady has won this year’s Miss Southeastern Montana Teen Rodeo Queen title. Jade Brunsvold, Crane, won top honors during this year’s Bucking Horse Sale, held at Miles City in May. In order to win the title of Miss Southeastern Montana Teen Rodeo Queen, Brunsvold had to study and know the Professional Rodeo Circuit rules, various winners of rodeo events, deliver a short speech, and ride a horsemanship pattern that included loping, trotting and backing. She also had to demonstrate the ‘Queen Buzz’ which included galloping her horse around the perimeter of the arena while waving to the crowd, and carrying the flag while on horseback.

“This win means a lot to me,” Brunsvold comments. “When I was younger, I always looked up to the rodeo queens because they were so beautiful and were such good role models. Now I have this great opportunity to be a positive role model and to teach kids.”

As part of her obligations as teen queen, Brunsvold will travel to rodeos, present flags, and participate in charity work. She looks forward with great enthusiasm to fulfilling her role as teen queen. “I really look forward to the charity work and I’m looking forward to working with kids and with any charity that gets me out into the community,” she remarks. “Public speaking and modeling are scary aspects of what I must do, but working to win this title really helped me and just the little bit I’ve done so far has built my confidence.”

Brunsvold has participated in rodeo events for the past several years. 4-H membership introduced her to rodeo and western riding, and she found she enjoyed the speed events. This led her to make the decision to compete in rodeo. She now barrel races and she participates in the pole bending events in high school rodeo. “Barrel racing is my favorite part of rodeo,” she says. “I participate in high school rodeo and I also participate in open rodeos. I will attend the high school rodeo finals as a barrel racer competitor, and I will also fulfill some of the queen duties at the rodeo as well.”

Brunsvold appreciates those who have helped her attain her goals. “I’m really grateful to the people who helped get me started and to those who helped me along the way,” she concludes.

To date, Brunsvold has won one saddle and nine buckles in her rodeo career.

Brunsvold will attend all local parades and rodeos and she will ride during the rodeo at the Richland County Fair. She is available for appearances at rodeos and for local charitable events. Brunsvold also will offer a Queen Clinic in June to help other teens who would like to try for the Teen Rodeo Queen title. Brunsvold will teach attendees how to model, she will provide tips on public speaking, help teens learn the art of doing well on an interview, and teach other assorted necessary information.