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the history of miss silver spurs

People are familiar with the glamour found in the Miss America Pageant, but the glamour isn’t limited to just one organization. In 1955, International Rodeo Management (IRM) developed the concept of Miss Rodeo America and held its first pageant later that year. Combining the action of rodeo with the beauty and fashion you’d normally find in a pageant, it wouldn’t be long before young women and girls from across the country created their own Miss Rodeo titles.

After 16 years of putting on rodeos, the Silver Spurs Rodeo was gaining a reputation for not only having the biggest purse (also known as prize money) East of the Mississippi but also for being a fun, family-friendly event. In 1960, the Silver Spurs Club created the title of Miss Silver Spurs to help spread the word about the Silver Spurs Rodeo during community events and when visiting other rodeos. Successfully grabbing the attention of audiences across Central Florida, the Silver Spurs Club would go on to add the titles of Little Miss Silver Spurs in 1972 and Junior Miss Silver Spurs in 2014.

how the competition works

Every June, young women and girls from compete in one of three age divisions of the Miss Silver Spurs Pageant: Miss Silver Spurs, Junior Miss Silver Spurs, or Little Miss Silver Spurs. Similar to beauty pageants you’d see on TV, all the divisions will go through an appearance, interview, and speech portion during the pageant. During the appearance portion of the pageant, the girls are judged on factors such as their posture, suitability of clothing, photogenic quality and more. One major difference between the appearance components of beauty and rodeo pageants is the requirement of Western clothing in rodeo pageants. As they are representing the Silver Spurs Rodeo and the Silver Spurs Club, contestants will need to be well-educated on the history of the Club, knowledgeable about rodeo events, and aware of current events in general. Miss Silver Spurs contestants are also required to demonstrate their horsemanship skills. While this may sound daunting, there aren’t any crazy tricks the girls have to perform. The purpose of this portion is for the contestants to:

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Learn a set American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) reining pattern that shows their control of the horse in certain moves

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Perform a freestyle set to a song of their choice to showcase their personality and riding skill

being crowned miss silver spurs

After Miss Silver Spurs and the Miss Silver Spurs Court are crowned, all the girls will take on the glory of winning, but more importantly, the responsibility of representing Osceola County and the Silver Spurs Rodeo. Holding their title for a whole year, the Miss Silver Spurs Court will represent the Silver Spurs Rodeo at other local rodeos and community events that take place throughout the year. As a rodeo ambassador of the Silver Spurs Rodeo, the Miss Silver Spurs Court should be able to educate the public on the Silver Spurs Rodeo and how the Silver Spurs Club serves the community.
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how to apply

One of the unique aspects of this pageant compared to other beauty pageants is that it prepares the contestants for the competition. After filling out the Miss Silver Spurs application and paying a nonrefundable $100 entry and application fee, the Miss Silver Spurs Committee will review and approve all qualified applications and notify the girls of when the first Miss Silver Spurs contestant meeting will take place.

Leading up to the Miss Silver Spurs competition, the contestants will meet throughout the month with the current Miss Silver Spurs Queens and Miss Silver Spurs Committee to learn what to expect from the judges and how to prepare for the competition. Contestants will go through mock interview sessions to prepare them for future media interviews, learn proper poise and etiquette for when they are out in public and practice many questions to prepare them for rodeo industry or Silver Spurs Club-related questions they might receive during their reign.

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2024 Miss Silver Spurs Court

Miss
silver spurs

Bailee Jeannin

Junior
Miss silver spurs

Savannah Watts

Little
Miss silver spurs

Cooper Mohen

meet your miss silver spurs court

Bailee Jeannin

MISS SILVER SPURS

Bailee loves all the things about rodeo, agriculture and giving back! This bright and hardworking young lady is from St. Cloud, Florida and is the daughter of JJ and Wendi Jeannin and has a twin brother, Blake. Bailee’s first love of being a rodeo queen started when she was just 10 years old and was crowned the 2017 Little Miss Silver Spurs and in 2021, she was crowned Jr. Miss Silver Spurs. Bailee earned a placement in Silver Spurs History this year, as the first ever to earn all three Miss Silver Spurs titles! In 2019, Bailee was also crowed as Miss Rodeo Florida Princess.

She is a senior at Harmony High School and a Dual Enrollment student at Valencia Community College, holding a weighted GPA of 4.3. Her love for agriculture runs deep, as she is the current President for Harmony FFA and member of the Ewe-Neek Country Kids 4H Club. Her passion for livestock ranges from market hogs, livestock judging, and her horses Alley and Sterling. Bailee is honored to represent the sport of rodeo and the Silver Spurs Club once again. Through her platform “Ignite Your Passion”, she is excited to keep traditions alive and be a positive role model to future rodeo queens!

Savannah kay watts

JUNIOR MISS SILVER SPURS

Your 2024 Junior Miss Silver Spurs and Horsemanship, miss Savannah Kay Watts. She is the daughter of Jason and Amanda Watts and is the youngest of four children. She has 2 older brothers, Cole and Rusty, and an older sister, Morgan. Savannah is a 6th generation Floridian, with deep roots in agriculture. She is a freshman at Lake Wales High School where her brother and sister also attend.

Savannah is involved in many aspects of agriculture and is also a very well-rounded leader in academics and athletics. She was just elected Class President for the LWHS Class of 2028, is a member of the LWHS FFA chapter, where she exhibits heifers and market hogs, the Junior Florida Cattlemen’s Association, the Florida Cattlewomen’s Association and the Florida Farm Bureau. Savannah enjoys volunteering at her church: NorthRidge Baptist and helps in the nursery once a month. Savannah has an eye for fashion and design and loves to put her talent to use by decorating weddings and other special events with her mom and sister. She also helps on her family’s farm where they raise beef cattle, grow, harvest and pack blueberries and muscadine grapes as well as raise honeybees for pollination and honey. During the season she is a big help at the packhouse to help with receiving, packing and shipping. Savannah strives to promote agriculture and the produce industry every chance she gets. When her dad was awarded the 2023 Florida Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year, she had the opportunity to become a spokesperson on the news and through other outlets representing Florida agriculture. She especially loved traveling to Washington DC to advocate for the agriculture industry and had the opportunity to meet some of our elected officials.

When Savannah isn’t at the rodeo, you can find her involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. She was selected for the LWHS Varsity volleyball team where she gets to play with her sister. She also enjoys playing volleyball year-round for her club team: 863 Elite Volleyball Academy. Savannah loves spending time with her friends and any chance for a day on the lake. She has grown up loving and competing in the sport of rodeo and riding horses with her family and even throws a rope every now and then.

She would like to extend an extra big thank you to her family and friends who’ve helped her on this journey. Savannah is honored to represent the Silver Spurs Club as the 2024 Junior Miss Silver Spurs, and she can’t wait to see what God has in store for her this year.

cooper mckenzie mohen

LITTLE MISS SILVER SPURS

Your 2024 Little Miss Silver Spurs and Appearance Award winner, Cooper McKenzie Mohen. Cooper is the 8-year-old daughter of Matthew & Amanda Mohen of Saint Cloud, Florida. She has one brother, Maxwell, and a large extended family who she loves spending time with.

Cooper’s been a fan of the Silver Spurs Club since she first started attending the rodeo as a baby. It was 2019, when she was crowned the 4-year-old winner of the Young Hearts pageant that Cooper really fell in love with the Silver Spurs Queens and her dream to run was born. Cooper would like to thank her sponsors for believing in her Bull Bay Nursery & Bud’s Septic Service. She’d also like to thank Mrs. Martha Booth for making the most beautiful pageant outfit.

Cooper is extremely well rounded in academics and athletics. She is an A honor roll student in third grade at Harmony Community School. Cooper started dance, playing soccer, and cheerleading at a young age which instilled pride in cheering on others and being a leader. Cooper joined 4H during first grade. She loves riding horses and spending time improving her skills at 3 Strands Ranch.

Cooper feels honored to serve as Little Miss Silver Spurs during the 50th year anniversary of the Little Miss tradition. She appreciates the deep seeded roots of those within the Silver Spurs Club. She is excited to be a part of the rich history, serve as a role model, spread kindness, and encourage other little girls to fall in love with the Silver Spurs rodeo and pageant just like she did.

Cooper is thankful for her blessings and believes “with God all things are possible.”

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