Belle Styles - Australian Rodeo Queen Quest Entrant

My name is Belle and I am an entrant in the Australian Rodeo Queen Quest.

This has been a long-term aspiration of mine, and was inspired to finally step out of my comfort zone, after SA's very own Olivia Donaldson journeyed to the Gold Coast to be crowned First Runner Up - an incredible achievement!

Entrants and winners of the Rodeo Queen of Australia and subsequent titles are ambassadors for the sport of rodeo and for the National Rodeo Council of Australia (NRCA) - aiming to promote rodeo and it's constituents to the greater public in order to encourage growth within the sport.

It is my belief that each of us who compete in rodeo in any facet, do so because at one stage in our lives, we bore witness to a competitor, horseman or horsewoman and thought "I want to do that one day".

Whether that started in a legacy family and you were riding before you could walk, as a child watching a Rodeo Queen in a Grand Entry, or as an adult discovering barrel racing for the first time (like myself) - we are all in it for the same reason: the love of the sport of rodeo.

Ambassadors for the ARQQ have a very important role in the continuation of rodeo within Australia - providing a wholesome representation that may just inspire a future cowgirl or cowboy to buy their first set of boots. It can be tough going as a newcomer to any sport, and a friendly face is often an invaluable resource to new or potential competitors.

I know it certainly has been for me, with all the advice and guidance I have received over the years from many talented horsemen and women along the way.

As a part of the Quest, entrants are required to raise a minimum amount of $3,500 for eligibility to attend judging week on the Gold Coast.

If you are in the position to contribute to my crowdfunding efforts, any amount is greatly appreciated. However, times are very tough for many Aussies right now - so if you can't, that's okay too; it would mean a lot to simply have your support along the way.

Yours in Rodeo

Belle Styles