Belt Rodeo

I don’t believe I’ve ever been rained on more in my life then when I was rained on in Belt Montana! I was very happy to be able to attend the Belt Rodeo, but I might’ve passed on the rain! The Belt Rodeo was a superb rodeo and I would encourage everyone to attend it in upcoming years. It was a great experience for my second rodeo.

My family and I arrived in Belt Saturday afternoon under a grey cloudy sky and after touching base with my great contact for the rodeo, Laurie, I headed to the trailer to tack up my little pony Hank. Lesli, Miss Rodeo Montana, arrived shortly thereafter with Jordan Han, Miss Big Sky Pro Rodeo. We then got on our horses and did a flag practice. Now, the Belt Rodeo being very professional had a very clever way of carrying the flags! There were 6 other flag girls and then Lesli, Jordan, and I. The 6 girls carried sponsor flags in a circle to the right and then Jordan and I carried flags going the opposite way and lastly Lesli carried the American Flag. Let’s just say I got a little dizzy after grand entry!! I also enjoyed the Belt Parade. It was a huge attendance and it was great to get to see the town! Hannah Heckman, Montana High School Rodeo Queen, was there also. I would like to give Hannah a big congratulation! She did great at the pageant in Bozeman.

Back to the rain… Aw rain. Now usually I really enjoy rain, but the rain I experienced in Belt Montana was like nothing I’ve ever seen!! It was like we were trapped in the rain forest, except for instead of having proper rain forest gear we all had sparkly tops and wrangler jeans on!!! I know it was an experience I won’t soon forget! Unfortunately my mom couldn’t take any good pictures out in the rain! It was also really great to see my advisor, Linda Rest, at the rodeo. She didn’t enjoy the rain either! J I, only being 15, do not travel alone. I have some very good travel partners that keep me company! My dad, mom, sister and our three dogs are all great traveling buddies! I was not the only one who got the great privilege of being Miss Teen Rodeo Montana in Belt…. So did one of my dogs!! She, unlike me, didn’t enjoy it as much.

I was sad to leave the little town of Belt when the weekend came to an end, but I know I will return there at some point in my life. Hopefully without the rain! I want to give a huge thanks and a big congratulations to the Belt Rodeo committee. Great job on putting on a flawless rodeo. Thanks for reading! See you down the road!

Reach for the stars,
Sam