Miss Rodeo Montana To Appear At Stampede
Katie Lynn Kraus is the 202021 Miss Rodeo Montana. Due to a change in the timing from spring to fall for newly-crowned Miss Rodeo Montanas to begin their reign, Kraus will be making a return appearance at the Wild Horse Stampede.
Born and raised in Livingston, she grew up in Paradise Valley, where she enjoyed going for trail rides into Absaroka mountain rage or taking a soak at Chico Hot Springs. Her family also loved to go skiing every weekend at Bridger Bowl.
During her childhood, she was active in 4-H and competed in the horse project. She also enjoyed indoor projects such as arts and crafts and baking. She graduated from Park High School in 2013. While in high school, she was active in soccer and softball, which she received varsity letters.
After high school, she attended Montana State University in Bozeman, where she currently resides. She received her bachelor of science degree in animal science in 2018. She currently works as a veterinary technician at All West Veterinary Hospital and hopes to pursue a career in animal nutrition, focusing on research for livestock feed and supplements.
During her time as Miss Rodeo Montana, Kraus hopes to use her title to educate the youth about PRCA rodeo.
Why did she want to become Miss Rodeo Montana? Kraus said, “Having the opportunity to promote rodeo, agriculture, and the western way of life with a positive platform really excites me and is why I am competing. I believe that the rodeo community can offer a lot more to its fans than an action packed performance. Rodeo can provide an outlet for fans to feel welcome and have a sense of family. I know what the rodeo community has done this for me and many others.”
She is being sponsored at the Wolf Point Stampede by Vida Country Club.
When competing in the Miss Rodeo Montana pageant, there are four categories to which each young lady who vies for the title of Miss Rodeo Montana or Miss Teen Rodeo Montana are judged. Those categories are horsemanship, appearance, personality, and projection/presentation, with each category being worth 25 percent of the contestant’s score. There are three judges who judge them during the entire length of the pageant and each contestant has the same opportunities to be judged informally, in formal interviews, and other activities deemed appropriate by the pageant committee.
