Miles City Rodeo/ Yellowstone Downs Horse Races

My two favorite "girls"! Thank you for ALL that you have done for me ...

Tasha and Tessa Wieferich BROOKMAN RODEO CO.

I will always cherish our FRIENDSHIP!

Well my rodeo season is slowly coming to end for the summer, this weekend I was in Miles City for their Pro Rodeo and fair. I was in charge of getting all of the royalty information and bio's to the announcer plus oragnizing the order for Grand Entry. Miles City "Little Miss" - Thank you for a GREAT Job!

There were five Mile City royalty and one queen from Terry who helped out during the rodeo. I also got to ride Tasha and Tessa's horses Cody, Cowboy, and Freddie during the rodeo and grand entry. I got the carry "Old Glory" for the second weekend in a row, during the National Anthem and I was very excited because to me that is such an honor. All of the royalty plus Tessa helped me push cattle and I greatly appreciate all they did.
Way to go girls, you really represented your titles very well.

I also got to attend the horse races in Billings at the Yellowstone Downs. I was in the win picture during the Tractor and Equipment Race. I hadn't been to a horse race before so this was a new experience for me and enjoyed every minute of it! The Yellowstone County Commissioner John Ostlund and his wonderful wife Kristy were also there so it was great to see them, they have done so much for me this year and I appreciate it very much!



"Track-Side" with Fernado Gomez
winning Jockey.




I moved into my dorm room this weekend too! It was sad saying good-bye to my Mother and my 2nd Queen mom Deb, but it's going to be a wonderful experience and I am going to learn life skills that will benefit me greatly. I already got lost looking for my classes and packed way to much for my small little dorm room, but I'm still learning!!

This weekend, Labor Day weekend I will be in Dillon for the 1st and 2nd and then I head over to White Sulphur Springs on the 3rd. So that will pretty much wrap up my summer rodeo season but in October I have the N.I.L.E. in Billings my hometown and I'm really looking forward to that!

Until then,

Lorissa Harris
MTRM 07'

Billings NRA Rodeo/ Fort Benton PRCA Rodeo!!

Thank you Paula for letting me ride your GREAT horse "Cheyenne" !!!Well my 2nd mother Deb is in charge of the Billings NRA rodeo and I didn't have to be in Fort Benton until Saturday so I helped out there on Friday night. I was fun being in my hometown with all of my friends and people who have helped me get to where I am. I got the carry the American flag for the first time all year and I was very excited and honored to do so. Paula Harris was gracious enough to let me use her horse "Cheyenne" who was awesome and stood perfectly during the pledge and National Anthem. I also had some good company as well.

Celie Highberger the reining Home of Champions Queen was there, Sara Haux the Home of Champions Princess, and the newly crowned Home of Champions Queen, Alyson Grinestaff was also there so it was great getting to chat with them and push cattle during all the time events and they have all done a wonderful job!

John and Kristie Ostlund "wonderful sponsors"!

Saturday morning my mom, best friend Crissie, and I were all off to the Fort Benton Rodeo. We got there and met with Angie Hucke and Sue, Jeff, and Bailey Thompson. I got to ride one of my favorite horses "Siren" and he did an awesome job, and I'm going to be sad when he leaves soon to go to his NEW owners in Washington... Fort Benton was a lot of fun and I was really glad I got to go.

"Siren" and Lorissa at Fort Benton

My mothers Birthday was August 19th so the next morning after the rodeo we all got some coffee and rented a canoe to paddled down the Missouri river about a mile and had a great time. We would have gone farther but we still have a long drive home ahead of us.

Next, I'm headed to Miles City and then on Sunday I move into my dorm room at MSU -Bozeman. My roommate is already down there painting our room and getting it all ready. It's going to be quit a change but I'll have Megan down there and I'm only two hours away so I think I'll survive!!

Until then,

Lorissa Harris

MTRM 07'

Great Falls/Missoula/Glasgow!!

Miss Rodeo America - Ashley Andrews
Well I have been very busy lately and I'm sorry it has been so long since I have written on my blog! The first rodeo of August was in Great Falls for the Big Sky Pro Rodeo Roundup and pageant. This rodeo and pageant is kinda special to me because last summer I handed down my crown from being Miss Rodeo State Fair Princess. It was a four day rodeo with pageant action throughout the day. This year was also special because Ashley Andrews, Miss Rodeo America was here and I had a great time getting to hang out with her signing autographs and asking her a million questions about her year as MRA. Sue and Bailey Thompson were also gracious once again to bring us horses and this time I got to ride "Siren" the cutest and sweetest horse ever! The pageant was also a great success!! Kirsten won queen, Tiffany Sinclair won Princess, and little Jennika O'Neil won Little Miss! I was so proud of all the girls and it's so great to see "pageant" friends who you have spent most of your summers with.
One of my favorite horses - "Siren"

Bailey and I chatting between events.

After Great Falls I was home for a couple of days and then I headed to Missoula for the Western Montana Rodeo and pageant. I got there Wednesday night and watched the PBR with Lynne and Audrey Sholty, and got to watch Flint, who always keeps me entertained! The Rys-Sikora family was gracious enough to open their home to me during this busy fair week and I also got to ride Mariah's beautiful palomino "Butter" and appreciate all they did for me that week.

This year was also the start of the Tough Enough To Wear Pink/Miss Rodeo Montana Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. I got to golf with three bull riders and we had a great time. We didn't win, like we had hoped, we tied for 3 rd but we had a blast. The belt buckles were really pretty and it was great to see so many people supporting the cause and to see how many people actually sported the PINK, my favorite color!

During the speech portion of the Miss Western Montana Rodeo Pageant, Megan and I also got to talk and tell stories about out year. Right before the last speaker came up Megan and I walked onto the stage and she said, "On behalf of Lorissa and I, I would just like to say... GO BOBCATS!!" We kinda got booed but it was all in good humor.

Missoula Royalty

Valley View Home - Glasgow "Little Buckaroo Rodeo"
Glasgow's - Daley Aune, Tel Aune and Jack Cornwell roped and Barrel Raced.

After being in Missoula for two days Megan, my mom, Baxter, and I were headed to Glasgow. That is quit a drive let me tell you and I didn't even drive the whole time! I just had to drive from Missoula to Havre, which is about 4 and a half hours so I pulled my weight. We finally made it later that evening and Kirsten met us there, for her first rodeo as Miss Big Sky Pro Rodeo Roundup.

Shelly Johnson brought horses for Kirsten and I and was I in for a treat! I got to ride her prized barrel racing horse "Rocky" and it was awesome! One other really cool thing that they did at this rodeo was play one of my favorite songs and ringer on my phone " Beautiful Girls" when all of us queens came into the arena! Megan's mom, Rita, and sister, Vanessa also came up and it was great getting to see them! When Vanessa and I are together it's like Meg has TWO sisters!!

Well, my summer isn't quit over yet this weekend I am headed to Fort Benton, where I get to see Sue and Bailey again and ride Siren! It is also my mom's Birthday so we are going to have a blast!
"I LOVE you Mom!"
Until then,

Lorissa Harris
MTRM 07'