Rodeo Pageants

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Rodeo Pageants Vs. Beauty Pageants I have been competing in pageants for many years, and am the current Miss Teen Meridian. There is a large margin of individuals who believe that pageants are foolish contests of corrupt opinion, but there is also a large community who believes pageants are actually important to our society. Without them, our world would not have the array of talented titleholders that are looked up to by many young women. Being a titleholder is a job. We inspire and represent the many countries and states that make up Earth’s society, and set an immense standard for others to follow. I am exceedingly blessed to have been able to compete in two different types of pageants: rodeo pageants and beauty pageants. Rodeo pageants and beauty pageants differ in many ways including knowledge, attire, and platforms.
First, rodeo pageants and beauty pageants require different types of knowledge. Everyone who follows beauty pageants knows the judges are looking for someone who has a set political opinion and is full of knowledge. Rodeo pageants are similar, but require much more knowledge than opinion. Rodeo queens are tested in many different categories than beauty queens. We have to know the …show more content…

Beauty pageant contestants are required to wear pageant gowns usually made of silk, jersey, or satin with sequins, swarovskis, and embellishment. Beauty pageant contestants also have to wear a swimsuit in most competitions. On the other hand, rodeo queen dresses are usually made of lace or leather with similar embellishment. These dresses are also usually long or quarter-length sleeve because rodeo pageant judges tend to be very old-fashioned. Rodeo queen contestants also have to have several arena and onstage western attire. Rodeo pageants contestants must wear jeans, boots, and a button up top in two different competitions: onstage modeling/impromptu questioning and horsemanship

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