2009-10 Queens

Hannah Jones, 2009 Poway Rodeo Queen 

Hannah Jones

My name is Hannah Jones, and I am a senior attending Mountain Valley Academy in Ramona. Horses have always been a big part of my life. I participated in the National Pony Club Association for ten years, reaching a C2 level. The past three years, I have been riding Western, learning to team pen, and sort cattle. Last year I was the Ramona Rodeo Jr. Queen and loved, being a part of the rodeos and the Western lifestyle. 

Outside of working with my horses, I am very involved with my 4-H program. I am the Ramona Jr. Fair 4-H representative, The Paisanos 4-H President, and an active member in the fair board and steering committee. Aside from my busy lifestyle, I enjoy spending quality time with my friends and family, participating in church activities, mentoring new young riders, and making time to listen to the saddle squeak on a nice long trail ride. After I graduate high school I will be attending college studying in the fields of animal science and nursing. While attending college I will be working at the Helen Woodward Therapeutic Riding Center, working with disabled children. 
I would like to thank my sponsors: 
My Parents, and brothers
The Elston family, of Elston's Hay and Grain
Judy at the Branding Iron
MaGinues Family, of MaGinues Construction
Matt Deskivick, of Catt Farm & Supply
Scull & Hall Family, of the Pot Belly Shop
Juan Acosta, Of Acosta Horse Shoeing
Mike & Vicky Tobiason, of Accurate Underground

Laura Anderson, 2009 Poway Rodeo Jr. Queen

Laura Anderson 

Laura Anderson is sixteen years old and a junior at Mountain Valley Academy. She has been involved in horses her whole life, and enjoys riding her appaloosa horse, Shorty. In addition to competing with him in open shows, she also performs with him on an equestrian drill team called the Rhythm Riders. Laura volunteers with organizations such as Camp Hope, Leg-Up Ranch, and Relay for Life. She also volunteers at Rady Children’s Hospital, and plans to attend San Diego State University to pursue a career in nursing. A love of rodeo and the beautiful city of Poway have inspired her to represent the Poway Rodeo as their Jr. Queen.

A big thanks to my sponsors: REINS Therapeutic Riding Program, Poway Transmissions, Diamond D Feed and Supply, Matt Parker Hay Company, and Mary's Tack and Feed.  Thank you to my family for all your loving support, and to my trainer and friend Scherry Richter for all her hard work and support. 

McKayla Brown, 2009 Poway Rodeo Young Miss

McKayla Brown

McKayla Brown is 9 years old and in the fourth grade at Barona Indian Charter School and is the 2008 Little Miss Ramona Rodeo Queen.

She competes in gymkhana, team penning and sorting. She is also learning to tie goats and rope so that she can enter the Junior Rodeo next year. She would like to get a good education and work in an animal related field. Eventually, McKayla would like to open a sanctuary for abused and unwanted horses.