Miss Rodeo California Pageant

Mackenzie Cayford, Miss Rodeo Lakeside was crowned Miss Rodeo CA 2012, October 6th at the Paso Robles Inn in Paso Robles. She resides in Valley Center and is the daughter of Bob and Cindy Cayford. In obtaining the crown, Mackenzie was the recipient of a Circle Y trophy saddle, a Skyline Silversmiths trophy buckle, a horse trailer from Golden West Trailer Sales, Best Ever Saddle Pad, Dan Post Boots, Vogt silver watch and earrings, Platinum Performance products and a $4000 scholarship, and many more prizes. Judging the event were: Kiki Shumway from Paso, WA, Kelly Baxley from Carrollton, TX, Rob Smets from Merkel, TX and Kendra Santos from Creston, CA. First runner up to Miss Rodeo CA was Sophia Fisher, Miss Rodeo Glennville, and second runner up - Heather Ross, Miss Rodeo Leona Valley.

Awards Categories: 

  • Congeniality - Hollie Kucera, Miss Rodeo Grand National 

  • Speech - Heather Ross, Miss Rodeo Leona Valley 

  • Horsemanship - Sophia Fisher, Miss Rodeo Glennvillle 

  • Personality - Mackenzie Cayford, Miss Rodeo Lakeside 

  • Photogenic - Julie Hemenway, Miss Rodeo Redding 

  • Appearance - Mackenzie Cayford, Miss Rodeo Lakeside 

  • Ellen Kleinbeck Spirit Award - Heather Ross 

  • Height Raffle Ticket Sales - Leah Herron

Mackenzie was crowned by Brittany Slaton, Miss Rodeo CA 2011, the outgoing Miss Rodeo California. Brittany will be vying for the Miss Rodeo America title in December during the Wrangler National Rodeo Finals, along with 27 other contestants from states across the country. The coronation will take place at the MGM Grand on December 10.


                       

                             

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