NDSHSA Royalty

N.D.S.H.S.A.

HANDBOOK

FOR

SENIOR ROYALTY

AND

JUNIOR ROYALTY

CONTEST

FOR THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR ROYALTY

CHAIRPERSONS

**PLEASE COPY PAGES THAT CONTESTANTS NEED

REVISED NOVEMBER 15, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ON ACCEPTING THE POST OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE NDSHSA ROYALTY CONTEST FOR THIS YEAR. REST ASSURED YOU WILL HAVE A BUSY SUMMER AHEAD OF YOU. HOWEVER, ALSO BE ASSURED THAT THE CONTEST YOU ARE NOW IN CHARGE OF WILL BE THE MOST IMPORTANT AND EXCITING TIME IN THE LIVES OF THE MEMBERS INVOLVED.

This booklet is meant as a guide to help you in the many responsibilities that everyone assumes you already know which are expected of you. It is written in response to several chair people in past years that said "HELP! What do we do?"

This first section is devoted to a reprint of the rules concerning the contest that have been passed by the members of the NDSHSA. These rules take precedence over any other traditions or ideas in case objections of any type arise. The rest of the pages are a summary of the way things have been done in recent years and include reminders for you throughout the contest.

JUNIOR ROYALTY CONTEST RULES

THE PURPOSE OF THE NDSHSA JUNIOR ROYALTY IS TO REPRESENT THE YOUTH OF THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION. AT THE FUNCTIONS HE/SHE SHOULD ASSIST THE SENIOR ROYALTY.

Any member 12 years of age and under will be eligible to compete for the title of NDSHSA "Junior Royalty of the Year". The contestant's age is determined as of January 1 of the show season.
Any member who has won the title of "Junior Royalty of the Year" once will not be eligible for junior competition again.
All Royalty contestants must ride in at least one-half plus one NDSHSA approved Royalty rides and compete in at least one half plus one NDSHSA approved shows.
All contestants must have a sponsor(s) before their rides are counted and submit a sponsorship fee of $100. All contestants will receive a banner with their primary sponsor's name on it. All sponsors will be recognized at shows, banquets, etc.
All contestants will participate in all fundraisers. If contestants are unable to participate in a fundraiser, he/she will contribute to the Royalty program their portion of the funds that were raised.
The competition will include two separate horsemanship competitions at two shows: one the first week in August and the second on the first morning of the Final Show. Contestants may use two horses for the competition, but only one horse per show.
The manner in which a tie will be broken in the royalty contest will be left up to discretion of the judge.
The new Junior Royalty will be crowned during the final show, on the last day, if a two day event.
The royalty contest chairpersons, with the approval of the Board of Directors, will set up the entire agenda for the Junior Royalty contest, which will include the following:

The choosing of the events for horsemanship competition. Three separate classes will be used, out of the 8 listed, valued at 25 points each for a total of 75 points. The classes to be used will be left up to the chairpersons with the approval of the Board of Directors.
Contestants may make up their own patterns in showmanship, horsemanship, trail and equitation. Western Riding, Reining, Barrels and Pole Patterns must be taken from the NDSHSA rulebook.
At the royalty benefit show (1^st weekend in August) a Junior and Senior Royalty horsemanship competition will be held before the regular show. This competition counts as one half of the total horsemanship score and the other one half of the horsemanship competition score is from the first morning of the Final Show. The board member holding the scores from the first competition will be responsible for giving any judges comments to the contestants before the second horsemanship competition. Contestants will receive comments only and will not be permitted to see scores.
Junior royalty contestants will be interviewed by appointed judges at the Final Show and receive up to 25 points for this category.

The reigning Junior Royalty will not be eligible for the Senior Royalty competition until his/her reign as "Junior Royalty of the Year" has ended. The reigning Junior Royalty must participate in the same number of rides throughout his/her reign as the participating candidates do. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting all prizes awarded to them. Failure to participate during their reign due to health problems may be forgiven by a vote of the Board of Directors.
The reigning Junior Royalty will be responsible for promoting family horse showing. The reigning junior royalty will present the American Flag at each horse show. If he/she cannot be present, he/she is responsible for finding someone else to present the flag.

SENIOR ROYALTY CONTEST RULES

THE PURPOSE OF NDSHSA SENIOR ROYALTY IS TO REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION AT AS MANY HORSE SHOWS, RODEOS, PARADES, RADIO AND OTHER FUNCTIONS AS POSSIBLE. NDSHSA SENIOR ROYALTY WILL BEAR THE MAJORITY OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REPRESENTING THE NDSHSA AT THESE FUNCTIONS (mainly gets dates and sets up interviews and appearances) FOR BOTH THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR ROYALTY WHEN THEY CAN, OTHERWISE THE JUNIOR ROYALTY CAN TAKE OVER. HE/SHE SHOULD CONTACT THE NEWS MEDIA TO PROMOTE THE ASSOCIATION AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT HIS/HER REIGN. (pictures in newspapers, radio interviews etc)

Any boy/girl 13-21 years of age and unmarried will be eligible to compete for the title of NDSHSA Senior Royalty. The age for all NDSHSA contestants will be determined as of January 1 of show season.
Senior royalty contestants must ride in at least one half plus one NDSHSA approved royalty rides and compete in at least one half plus one NDSHSA approved shows. If a two-day event, the final show of the year will only count as one approved royalty ride.
All contestants must have a sponsor(s) before their rides are counted and submit a sponsorship fee of $100. All contestants will receive a banner with their primary sponsor's name on it. All sponsors will be recognized at shows, banquets, etc.
All contestants will participate in all fundraisers. If contestant is unable to participate in a fundraiser, he/she will contribute to the Royalty fund their portion of what funds were raised.
The Senior Royalty will be crowned during the Final Show of the year, on the last day, if a two-day event.
In case of a tie, total horsemanship points will determine the winner.
If the current NDSHSA Senior Royalty is unable to complete his/her reign for reasons unforeseen, then the 1^st runner-up must act as the Senior Royalty. The 1^st runner-up will be eligible to compete in the contest of that year, provided he/she has obeyed all of the above rules. His/her completion of the season as Senior Royalty will count towards his/her required Senior Royalty rides.
A vote from the general membership at the annual meeting will appoint the current Junior and Senior Royalty Chairpersons. These chairpersons will be responsible for organizing the contestants and raising the necessary funds to sponsor the banquet.
The royalty chairpersons, with the approval of the Board of Directors, will set up the entire agenda for the contest, which will include as follows:

The choosing of the contest judges.
The choosing of the events for horsemanship competition. Senior Royalty committee shall use 8 different categories to ride in, where a contestant may choose 4 of the eight to ride in for competition, valued at 25 points each for a total of 100 points.
Contestants may make up their own patterns in showmanship,horsemanship, trail and equitation. If competing in western riding, reining, barrels and poles, contestants must use patterns out of the NDSHSA rulebook.
The horsemanship competition will include two separate shows. Contestants may use two horses for the competition, but only one horse per show.
Speed event competition will be judged on the contestant's ability to handle the horse, not on the amount of speed he/ she is able to muster.
At the royalty benefit show, (usually in August) a junior and senior royalty horsemanship competition will be held before the regular show. The judge would bring two sets of patterns, one for competition and one for the regular show. This competition would count as one-half of the total horsemanship score and the other one-half held before the Final horse show starts.
The board member holding the scores from the first competition will be responsible for giving judges comments to the contestants before the second competition. Contestants will receive comments only and will not be permitted to see scores.
The reigning Senior royalty must participate in the same number of rides throughout their reign, as the participating candidates do. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting all prizes awarded to them. Failure to participate during their reign due to health reasons may be forgiven by vote by the Board of Directors.
The choosing of the events for the talent competition. There will be four separate classes, including personality, modeling, public speaking and appearance valued at 25 points each for a total of 100 points.

Along with the prizes the Senior Royalty receives from the royalty committee, the NDSHSA will donate $100.00 towards a girl's sponsorship if she should choose to run for "Miss Rodeo North Dakota" or attend the camp necessary to compete.

The reigning Senior Royalty must ride in at least one-half of the Association's approved horse shows in order to receive this money.

The reigning Senior Royalty will be responsible for promoting family horse showing. The reigning Senior Royalty will present the Association Flag at each horse show. If he/she cannot be present, he/she is responsible for finding someone else to present the flag.

CLASSES TO BE CHOSEN FROM FOR COMPETITION:

1. Showmanship 5. Trail

2. Horsemanship 6. Reining

3. English Equitation 7. Barrels

4. Western Riding 8. Poles

CONTEST GOALS

1. To give publicity and exposure to the Association by having a Junior and Senior Royalty as member representatives for parades, panels, fashion shows and other public events.

2. To help promising young horsewomen and horsemen to acquire equipment and training in order to continue to show horses.

3. To offer an opportunity to young men and women in the Association to meet other horse people, gain in poise and responsibility and improve horsemanship skills.

4. To offer a focal point and a spirit of friendly competition during the season for the young men and women contestants and their families and friends.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR

EVENT DATE

FINANCING OF CONTEST

The amount of money needed to run a successful contest will vary with the number of contestants. See the page of prizes and awards, or look in past years packets to get an idea of the amount of money needed for your contest.

The following is a checklist of financial matters and suggestions to consider when planning.

1. At least $100.00 should be left in the account to be passed on to next year's chairpersons.

2. Each contestant will have a sponsor.

3. Each contestant is required to participate in all fundraisers and/or donate to the Royalty fund. Sponsors will be recognized at the Royalty's benefit horse shows and the Royalty banquet.

4. Fundraisers are held with profits going to the contest fund.

5. Any profits from the Royalty banquet are to go to the contest fund.

6. Other money raising projects done in the past are:

selling bread braids, pizzas, etc. car wash Royalty shows

donated item auction (pies, scarves) steak fry 50/50 raffle

white elephant sales food stands bake sales

7. New ideas:____________________________________________

DUTIES OF CHAIRPERSONS

The contest chairpersons shall be responsible for:

Soliciting candidates for both the Junior and Senior royalty contest.

Start fundraisers as soon as possible.

All financial concerns of the contest, including a detailed financial statement of the season's contest, will be presented during the summer at Board of Directors meetings when asked for updates.

Ordering banners for each contestant with their sponsor's name and the banners, crowns, etc for the new Junior and Senior Royalty.

Organization and administration of all money raising projects.

Publicity of the Royalty contest. (newspaper, radio, newsletter, television)

Act as chairperson of the banquet and/or dance held after the final show.

Organization of the contestant's two horsemanship competitions, and fashion modeling and speeches at the Final Show Royalty banquet.

Organization and administration of the Royalty's benefit horse show(s), if held.

Organize Royalty banquet or barbecue and decide who will cater if need be.

Impart encouragement and enthusiasm to contestants and making them aware of all contest activities.

Please add Royalty and contestants prizes to the yearly list located in this book and notebook in the chairpersons' boxes.

Prizes such as crowns, banners, flowers and one or two prizes to be ready by the final show banquet if funds allow. The rest of the prizes are to be handed out at the year end banquet held in January.

Chairpersons are in charge of making copies of this handbook to be handed out to contestants. There is also to be an updated handbook in both the Junior and Senior Royalty chairpersons' boxes at the end of the year when passed on.

Look on Roughrider Rodeo website to see who is on the Finals committee, call about the Grand Entry registration, and obtain information on getting into the program for the Roughrider Rodeo in September.

***NOTE: Chairpersons are elected by the general membership vote. These two co-chairpersons are responsible to work together in making decisions and planning the Senior and Junior Royalty Contest.

*** The duties of the chairperson are shared by the Royalty committee who is elected by the general membership. There is representation by one for the Senior Royalty and one for the Junior Royalty.

CHECKLIST FOR CONTESTANTS

________ All candidates will find a sponsor for the season's competition.
________ All candidates will ride in one-half plus one of the approved NDSHSA shows and Royalty rides during the season.
________ The competition will include two separate horsemanship competitions. All candidates for both contests ride one horse for all competition events. They may choose a different horse for

each competition day.

________ Each contestant will write up a short biography or himself/herself to be read during the
Royalty ride at each show. The chairperson should keep these so they can be used again.
________ All candidates will arrive on time for fundraisers, horse shows, rehearsals and work sessions and help with activities in a cheerful and positive manner.
________ All candidates must participate in fundraisers and help with all competition activities.
________ Each candidate will select his/her clothes to be modeled at the final banquet.
________ Each candidate will write and deliver a speech, model, answer questions and interview with
judges at the Royalty banquet.
________ The Senior Royalty contestants are judged on their speech, appearance, modelling, answering questions, interview, plus the two horsemanship contests, while the Junior Royalty contestants are only judged on their interviews plus two horsemanship contests.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

1. CONTESTANTS: each contestant receives a prize. Prizes awarded to each contestant depends on the financial participation of each individual contestant.

2. NDSHSA CONGENIALITY AWARD: A prize awarded to the contestant voted on among the contestants for that year.

3. SENIOR & JUNIOR ROYALTY: Both Senior and Junior Royalty will be awarded a coat and belt buckle. The remaining prizes will be awarded according to funds available. Junior Royalty prizes will be a percentage of the Senior Royalty prizes, depending on funds available and fundraising participation.

4. The retiring Junior and Senior Royalty may be given a gift if finances are available.

Note: Donations collected by the contestants and proceeds from fundraisers will determine the amount available for prizes. (Example: A goal might be $150.00 or $200.00 for the Junior Royalty, in addition to other prizes. A goal might be $400.00 or more for the Senior Royalty, in addition to other prizes.

** SEE LIST OF PRIOR PRIZES.

PREPARATION FOR THE FIRST COMPETITION, FINAL SHOW AND BANQUET

Send out a letter to all contestants about the scheduling of the weekend events, details each boy/girl should see to and the type of judging they are to expect. ( See Score sheet example in book.)
Have a list of events each boy/girl has chosen to compete in for the judge and schedule these for Saturday morning before the regular horse show.
Have a folder ready for each contestant containing any patterns they are using and a judge's score sheet for each event they are doing.
Parents arrange for arena help in changing classes for horsemanship competition.
Have judging forms printed and available for both the horsemanship events and the speeches and modeling competition. ( See forms)

Note: Judge for the horsemanship should be instructed when receiving the score sheets that the contest is judged on the Danish system. (All contestants are judged on their ability and not against each other) A separate sheet should be provided for comments on each contestant that does not include the number scoring.

Note: The judging scores for the speeches and the modeling can only equal a total of 100 points. Therefore, the total score needs to be divided by the number of judges to get the score for this part of the competition.

Have pre-selected topics ready for contestant questions at the banquet.
Decide on a banquet theme and purchase or make decorations, if desired.
The banquet room should have been booked earlier.
Arrange for help to sell tickets, decorate and M.C. for the program.
Arrange a rehearsal night for the speeches and modeling for the girls/boys, if needed.
Arrange at least three judges for the Royalty speeches, interview and modeling competition. They should be invited to the banquet as guests of the committee. Usually these judges are given a small gift as appreciation if finances allow.
The banquet tickets for the contestants should be paid for by the contest fund.
Print tickets and have change and a stamp pad available for the banquet and dance, if needed.(Tickets and stamp only necessary if have dance.)
The Royalty fund pays for the banquet and/or band. Keep this in mind when setting prices for both.
Publicize the banquet, competition and dance via radio, paper and posters.
Have the programs printed for the banquet. The covers may be done by a professional printer with the inside usually dry copied.(See receipts from previous years) Reslock Printing in Devils Lake is very reasonable.
Arrange for Thank You notes, signed by all contestants, to be sent to sponsors and supportive people. (sample in handbook)
Show candidates samples of patterns, model outfit write-ups, speeches and sponsorship letters. These can help spark new ideas.

PLANNING A HORSE SHOW:

FEB & MARCH:

Plan show bill (classes, awards)
Can check with secretary as to your tentative date
Contact judge. If you have a new judge not on any list, they need to fill out a judge's application.
See Secretary.
NDSHSA shows - need to send complete show bill to secretary before April 1^st for board approval.

MARCH-APRIL

If haven't done so-CONTACT JUDGE
NDSHSA shows- there is an approved judges' list or can hire someone new. Contact assn. secretary for list if needed.
There is an association rule that a judge cannot judge the same show 2 consecutive years in a row.
Judges fees- average $150 - $200 + mileage and up.
4-H shows- There is a different approved judges' list. Contact your county extension office or NDSHSA secretary. You need to use a judge from this list if you want your show to qualify for the state fair, otherwise it doesn't matter what judge you use.
Decide on awards - cash, trophies, ribbons etc. Also Hi-Point awards. You can recycle trophies. If doing cash, you need to list a breakdown on the show bill.
Depending on post show turnouts, keep class expenses between $12.00 & $20.00 per class. At $20.00 you should have donations coming in also. Hi-Point awards are $20.00-$25.00. Donations of any kind really help a lot.
Get ordered what you need in April or May.
Start lining up workers and keep a list.
Get contestant number cards. We have been making them using the very large blank recipe cards and a very wide magic marker or a computer. The association secretary has a list of contestant numbers.
Contact Association secretary for timer rent, if needed.
Contact a food stand.

3 WEEKS BEFORE

Make copies of show bills and send out to different areas and newspapers for advertising. The secretary probably has a list to help. Also advertise on radio stations. See back of book for list.
Make enough show bill copies for the show, which can also be used for registration.
Make copies of ledger sheets for hi-point tabulations.

1-2 WEEKS BEFORE

Check in with the judge. Send him a show bill if he needs one. Inform him he also needs to have the patterns for horsemanship, Equitation and trail completed when he arrives. Tell him what obstacles are available. Post these patterns as soon as possible.
Check on the PA system. Know who's bringing it.
Check on the timer. Know who's bringing this also.
Remind your helpers.
Get the cash you need for the gate and entries and awards if you are using cash for awards. Example: Gate-$20-25.00 cash, Office-$50-75.00.
Have awards ready.

CHECKLIST: SHOW HELPERS

SHOWBILLS GATE ADMISSION ARENA GATE

ENTRY FORMS ANNOUNCER & HELPER CONCESSIONS

KEY FOR ARENA 2-3 OFFICE WORKERS RING STEWARD(S)

CLASS SHEETS SETTING UP & TAKING DOWN OBSTACLES

LEDGER SHEETS FOR HI-POINT SOMEONE TO RUN STOPWATCH WITH JUDGE

CONTESTANT NUMBERS DURING GAMES

SAFETY PINS MAKE SURE SOMEONE IS FIGURING HI-POINT

RULEBOOKS (OPEN&4-H) DURING THE SHOW

TACKS

TAPE

STAPLER AFTER SHOW:

PENS PAY JUDGE

PAPER CLIPS TURN IN MONEY TO SECRETARY OR WHOEVER IS

CLIPBOARDS OR LARGE CLIPS IN CHARGE

AWARDS TAKE DOWN PA SYSTEM AND TIMER AND GIVE

TOILET PAPER TO PEOPLE IN CHARGE

PA SYSTEM EMPTY GARBAGE AND HAUL AWAY

TIMER

GAME ITEMS SUCH AS: EGGS(2-3 DOZEN), SPOONS, FLOUR OR LIME, FLAGS, BUCKETS, ETC

GARBAGE BAGS

ROYALTY BANQUET IN AUGUST

NEED: CROWNS OR HEADPIECES, BANNERS, FLOWERS OR SUBSTITUTE, NDSHSA CONGENIALITY GIFT, PICTURES, JUDGES' GIFTS, PARENTS' GIFTS ( IF MONEY ALLOWS), PERSONAL OUTFITS, AND PROGRAM.

ADVERTISE FOR THIS

PRACTICE MODELING BEFORE BANQUET

GIRLS AND/OR BOYS CAN GET DIFFERENT GIFTS ACCORDING TO QUESTIONAIRE THEY FILLED OUT.

EX.-HAT BOXES, SHIRT, VESTS WITH MONOGRAMS, KILTIES, JEWELRY,

HORSE ITEMS ETC.

FINAL AWARDS BANQUET IN JANUARY

NEED: REST OF AWARDS (BELT BUCKLES, GIFT CERTIFICATES, SLINKYS, SHEETS, BOOTS, JACKETS, SADDLE CARRIERS, ETC.)

DO SLIDE PRESENTATION OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE FOR ENTERTAINMENT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM.

NEED FINANCIAL SUMMARY TO HAND TO BOARD

** OUTGOING ROYALTY HANDS OUT THE REST OF THE ROYALTY AWARDS

** INCOMING ROYALTY HANDS OUT THE YEAR END AWARDS

ROYALTY SHOULD BE DRESSED IN YOUR ROYALTY ATTIRE.

SENIOR AND JUNIOR ROYALTY QUESTIONAIRE

NAME______________________________________________________________________

FAVORITE COLOR(S)_________________________________________________________

FAVORITE EVENT(S)_________________________________________________________

LIST PRIZES YOU WOULD LIKE TO WIN: (Please also list where to get it, with details, if you want something specific.)

FOR YOU: WHAT---SIZE---COLOR---DETAILS (List catalog, page#, etc)

FOR YOUR HORSE: WHAT---SIZE---COLOR---DETAILS

NAME AND ADDRESSES OF GRANDPARENTS OR SPECIAL PEOPLE TO INVITE TO THE BANQUET.(Can add to this late also)

OTHERS ON BACK OF THIS PAGE

ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PRIZES

ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CONTEST (horse, modeling, speeches, etc)

ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BANQUET (food, decorations, etc)

MONTHLY AGENDA

ROYALTY AND CHAIRPERSONS

SEPTEMBER

Roughrider Rodeo Finals in Devils Lake- participate in the Grand Entries. Look on Roughrider rodeo website to see who is on final committee to call about grand entry.
Parades in Devils Lake and neighboring towns
Contact several city chamber of commerce offices for their schedule of events you might participate in. Make notes for future chairpersons. Ex. Fashion shows, panels, parades, rodeos, show, etc.
Send pictures and information on the new royalty to local papers

OCTOBER

Be ordering year end prizes for incoming royalty and royalty contestants
Miss Rodeo ND pageant- Minot, ND sponsored by Men's Y Rodeo

JANUARY

Year end association banquet - Royalty committee is in charge of the Program. Some ideas: Are slide show of contestants during the year, videos, modeling, old fashioned clothes, telling horse stories, etc

NOVEMBER THRU FEBRUARY

Start planning fundraisers (examples are listed on Financing Of Contest page in this book.)
Update Public Announcements (Lists of media included in book)

MARCH

Start sending letters to possible contestants.
ND Winter show- Valley City, ND-Past royalty have modeled with Miss Rodeo ND contestants and rode at the rodeo performances as Royalty.
Plan your Royalty Benefit shows. Both Senior and Junior Royalty should be included.

APRIL & MAY

Make sure all your contestants have a schedule of horse shows and are aware of what is expected of them.

JUNE & JULY

Contact media with write-ups and pictures
Meet with girls and/or boys to hand out checklist and questionnaires
Discuss fundraisers and what and where to have them
Sponsor banners; find out who each contestant's primary sponsor is (Do this right away in June)
Need Biographies (Before the first show)
Get ideas on summer fun things to do
Plan a photo session for contestants. Get ideas on when and where.
Plan a fun day and can make decorations for banquet at this time, if needed.
Contact people for specific jobs at benefit shows
Royalty committee will decide on gifts and order or purchase prizes so that you have what you need for the Final Show Royalty Banquet.

AUGUST

Junior and Senior Royalty decide on NDSHSA Congeniality gift and purchase. (This is voted on only among the contestants.)
Junior and Senior Royalty can give "Good Luck Gifts" to contestants on contest days. Any small item is great, candy, horse treats, mini cosmetics, party favor type things.
Put together photos for display and gifts at banquet.
Have at least one session for modeling, etc., if needed.

BEFORE SHOWS: Contact radio stations and papers for show dates and times

*** For the competitions, put each contestants folder together

***Line up show workers

AFTER SHOWS: Get receipts from judges and pay them. Get show results in.

MODELING

IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO LOOK LIKE A SUPERMODEL TO BE A SUCCESSFUL MODEL. WHETHER YOU ARE MODELING IN A LOCAL FASHION SHOW, IN FRONT OF A CAMERA, OR IN A PAGEANT, CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY. RELAX AND GO WITH THE FLOW.

WALKING, TURNING AND SMILING AT THE SAME TIME MAY SEEM SIMPLE ENOUGH, BUT THEY CAN BE AWKWARD UNLESS THEY FLOW INTO ONE GRACEFUL MOTION.

TIPS FOR MODELING:

WALKING: POSTURE is extremely important. You need to have perfect posture, but look as natural as possible. You must also know where every part of your body is and what it is doing. SPEED is also very important. You should walk one foot directly in front of the other. Avoid doing the "duck walk" by walking with your toes pointed outward. If you are wearing heels, the rule is that your calves brush as you walk. Your steps should be a little larger than the size of your foot. How fast usually depends on what you are wearing, how much time you have, and your purpose for modeling. For example, if you are wearing a ski outfit it is probably OK to walk a little faster to play up the outfit. NEVER RUSH, it is a great chance to be in front of people or even the judges. ALWAYS lead off with your right foot (the foot that is facing the camera or the audience.) BE CAREFUL about how loud you walk. If you are walking on a wooden stage with boots, try not to sound like a herd of elephants. "Walk light as a feather" at all times when modeling. PRACTICE!!!

STANCE: MODEL STANCE is required at all times. In pictures (it slims your figure), while speaking, or while you are just standing around. It is an understood rule by anyone in pageants. Model stance is when your feet form a 90 degree angle, the back foot parallel to the stage or wall, and the front foot pointing to your audience.

PRACTICE: PRACTICE walking in front of a mirror. You need to be conscious of how you carry yourself. Show confidence through your smile and grace.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHILE MODELING

Carry your head with your chin parallel to the floor.
Always be looking at your audience- make them feel important.
Keep your hands and arms close enough to your sides that you touch your clothing with each stride (The farther away your arms are, the WIDER you look.)
DO NOT lock your knees. It automatically adds pounds to your hip, makes you wobble, and it may cause you to fall.
Be extremely careful to stay level through your turns, do not raise up on the balls of your feet, and do not swing your arms.
At any pause, make sure to draw your feet together.
Whether completely right or wrong, any move you make should be definite - anything done only halfway makes you look uncertain and unpolished.
Practice in both heels and in flats and boots.
NEVER chew gum--- it is very distracting.

MODELING WRITE-UP INFORMATION

NAME:

WESTERN OUTFIT(S)

HAT

Brand: Color: Description:

JEANS OR SKIRT

Brand: Color: Style and Description:

JACKET OR SHIRT (details: double-breasted, v-neck, etc)

Brand: Color: Style and Description:

BOOTS

Brand: Color: Style and Description

BELT

Brand: Color: Style and Description:

Buckle Description:

JEWELRY: (earrings, pins, kilties, hatbands, watches, etc)

Brand: Details:

This is a guide. Please make this information as detailed as possible. Use this information for your write-ups when you model at the banquet. Thanks.

JUNIOR ROYALTY SCORE SHEET FOR INTERVIEW

PERSONAL INTERVIEW:

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 1 2 3 4

SMILE, EYE CONTACT, POISE

AND CALMNESS 1 2 3 4

ARTICULATION 1 2 3 4

PROJECTION OF SINCERITY AND

FRIENDLINESS 1 2 3 4 5

COMMENTS:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

YOU ARE NOT READY TO INTERVIEW UNTIL YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS!!

1. HOW DO YOU WANT OTHER PEOPLE TO SEE YOU? LIST AT LEAST THREE WORDS.

2. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BEST AND MOST UNIQUE QUALITY?

3. WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE NDSHSA ROYALTY?

4. HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION,"TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?"

5. WHAT MAKES HORSE SHOWS SO SPECIAL?

6. WHAT DO YOU THINK HORSE SHOW SENIOR OR JUNIOR ROYALTY ARE?

7. WHAT SHOULD HE/SHE DO?

This is only a sample.

SENIOR ROYALTY SCORE SHEET

CONTESTANT NAME:

Mark each with 1 being the lowest score. Each category has a maximum of 25 points.

Speech (25 points) Score Comments:

Content 1 2 3 4 5

Delivery 1 2 3 4 5

Language Usage 1 2 3 4 5

Enthusiasm, Smile 1 2 3 4 5

Eye Contact 1 2 3 4 5

Modeling (25 points) Score Comments:

Posture 1 2 3 4 5

Walk 1 2 3 4 5

Poise 1 2 3 4 5

Neatness 1 2 3 4 5

Smile 1 2 3 4 5

Appearance (25 points) Score Comments:

Hair & Makeup 1 2 3 4 5

Personal Outfit:

- Fit of Attire 1 2 3 4 5

- Accessories 1 2 3 4 5

- Color Coordination 1 2 3 4 5

- Complimentary 1 2 3 4 5

to individual

Personality (25 points) Score Comments:

Impromptu Question 1 2 3 4

Set Question 1 2 3 4

Personal Interview:

- Answers Questions 1 2 3 4

- Smile, Eye Contact, 1 2 3 4

Poise, Calmness

- Articulation 1 2 3 4

- Projection of sincer- 1 2 3 4 5

ity, friendliness

Score:

Overall Comments:

HORSEMANSHIP SCORE EVALUATION

NAME OF CLASS:

CONTESTANT NUMBER:

Mark each category with a score from 1 to 23, with 1 being the lowest possible score. Each category has a maximum of 23 points.

Points: Comments:

ABILITY: (23 pts)

APPEARANCE: (23 pts)

HANDS, SEAT & FEET (23 pts)

PRESENTATION OF EVENT: (23 pts)

EXECUTION OF PATTERN AS SUBMITTED

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BONUS POINTS FOR DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY OF MANEUERS:

BONUS POINTS (8 points)

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TOTAL POINTS (100 points)

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* EACH CONTESTANT TO BE SCORED ON INDIVIDUAL MERIT.

(NOT JUDGED AGAINST EACH OTHER)

** SEPARATE SCORE SHEET FOR EACH EVENT **

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THE NEXT 6 PAGES ARE SAMPLES OF INFORMATION SENT TO CONTESTANTS, SPONSORS' THANK YOUS, BANQUET ADVERTISING INFORMATION, ETC. THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR I COULD FIND CONSECUTIVE INFORMATION.

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CONGRATULATIONS to our new 2000 North Dakota State Horse Show Assn Queen and Princess.

The 2000 Queen is Amy Evans, daughter of Jim and Lori Evans, Crary, ND. Amy is 16 years old and a junior at Lakota High School where she is active in varsity basketball, volleyball, band, SADD, FBLA, and FFA. She is also a member of the Ramsey Riders 40H and in the summer she enjoys 4-H, open, and Quarter Horse shows where one of her horses Pressors Satin Charm stands Grand Champion Youth Mare. Amy also enjoys basketball camps in the summer.

The 2000 Princess is Savanna Langley, daughter of Preston and Marnie Langley; Warwick, ND. Savanna is 14 years old and an eighth grader at Sheyenne High School where she is active in basketball, volleyball, and chorus. Savanna plays piano and is also a member of the Ramsey Riders 4-H. Savanna enjoys her horses Dakotas Ben Tuff and Annie.

The girls that compete for the Queen and Princess title are all winners. They develop close friendships during the summer months of sleepovers, fund-raising, shows, pictures, making decorations and planning for the final outcome. They must compete twice in the horsemanship at two separate shows under 2 different judges. The queen contestants must choose 4 classes and the princess contestants 3 classes per show. At the final show of the year they must also compete in speeches, modeling and interviews under 3 judges.

This banquet nite is full of tears and laughter and enjoyed by all. All the girls receive wonderful gifts just for participating such as belt buckles, Montana silver jewelry, picture collage, photo album, horse items, etc. The Queen and Princess also receive crowns, flowers, jackets and large monetary awards.

This competition is open to anyone who belongs to the NDSHSA and attends over half the shows. This is a great experience. If anyone would like any information on shows or competition they can call Amy at 398-3246 or Savanna at 294-2172.

All the girls would like to THANK all their sponsors for their generous support and donations, and the Branding Iron for their beautiful clothes to model.

CONGRATULATIONS again to our 2000 Queen and Princess, Amy Evans and Savanna Langley. Look for Amy and Savanna during the Grand Entries at the Roughrider Rodeo Finals in Devils Lake.

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1^st letter sent to possible candidates.

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PRINCESS AND QUEEN CANDIDATES:

Planning for our 2000 show season is underway. We are looking for girls to run for royalty.

Princess candidates can be 14 years and younger as of January 1, 2000. Queen candidates can be 15-21 as of January 1, 2000. You need to be a member of NDSHSA. Membership are $20.00 for a family and $10.00 for a single membership. With your membership you will receive our monthly newsletter which has all the show bills and information on schedules and will make you eligible for year end awards.

You will have a lot of fun!!

We sponsor two benefit shows and a fun day show. You will need a sponsor and be willing to help raise money for the wonderful gifts you can receive. We will have a get together and write thank you note and make decorations. Also there will be a day of photos of you and your horse. Even though you may not win you will receive great prizes at our banquet.

If you have any questions or decide to give this a try, please call Amy Evans (NDSHSA Queen) or Lori (mom) at 398-3246 or Savanna Langley (NDSHSA Princess) or Marnie (mom) at 294-2172.

Thank you for your interest.

Amy Evans and Savanna Langley

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2^nd letter sent to possible candidates.

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Dear Contestants,

I am writing this letter as a reminder to be working on your donations. When you turn your donations in, makae sure you havea a list of who they are and how much they donated. If you have turned some in that is great. I would just like to remind you that the more money you raise, the more prizes you can receive at the end of the year. I would also like to remind you to get the sheets you were to fill in about ideas for prizes in to Lori or Amy.

We are planning to have a sleepover like we did last year to do the thank-you's and decorations for the banquet. If you have any new decorating ideas please mention them to use. We were thinking about having the sleepover at my house some time in July. A date has not been decided yet. We will let you know in advance in case you have any conflicts with it. Thanks and keep up the great work!! If you have any questions feel free to call me at 398-3246.

Amy Evans

2000 NDSHSA Queen

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Update letter to candidates.

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NOTES FOR QUEENS & PRINCESSES & PARENTS:

Please finish getting your donations. I'll also need their names, addresses and amounts.
I need your patterns by Thursday, August 3. Mail to 9381 45^th St. NE, Crary, ND 58327.
If you want to change or add to your write-ups for the booklet please send that also.
The Branding Iron wants you to make appointments to come in to try on clothes. You may do that anytime. Don't forget to take your detail sheet we gave you. We also want the details for your own outfit you plan to model.
We will plan a practice session at the Elks, August 14 or 15 in the evening. Let me know if one of these work for you.
August 6 at our Queens show we will have a donated auction. Everyone please bring a western or non-western item such as show clothes, baked goods, craft items, canned jelly etc. (homemade pies really sold well.)
As all of you know the first part of the contest will be held August 6, 2000. Princess competition will consist of three events and Queen competition will be four events of your choosing. Please be ready by 7:45. We will start at 8:00 Am. Please have a couple copies of patterns and people ready to help set up. The dress code for this competition is a dark colored pair of jeans and a white shirt. Earrings and hairnets are allowed, but please do not wear other jewelry or gloves. Hat, boots and belt are also required. Remember to have your clothes neatly pressed.

Any questions call Amy or Lori at 398-3246 or Marnie or Savanna at 294-2172.

Amy and Savanna

Lori and Marnie

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2^nd update letter sent to candidates.

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Dear Contestants:

This is a letter to keep you updated on all of the upcoming events. There are also some questions that would be helpful while we are planning for the final banquet and outcome.

We will be having a donated auction on August 6^th. It would be appreciated if each family would donate a western or non-western item such as show clothes, baked goods, craft items, canned jelly, etc. (homemade pies really sold well last year.)

We would also like you to turn in the questionnaires on gift ideas and for you to let us know about the write up in the booklets. You may write up a new one or use the write-up that we already have to be printed in the booklets for the banquet.

The banquet is going to be held at the Elks this year. We could not use the KC hall because of a wedding. We would like to know which night would be best for you to meet at the Elks for practice. August 14, 15, and 16 are options. If you have a conflict with a particular night please let us know. We also need to know approximately how many guests each family expects and what kind of seating arrangements you might need. We will not have the round tables as in the past but we can move a couple tables together to seat 8-10 people.

We would like to have our overnight stay and picture taking sometime between August 1 & 11. Give me days that do or don't work and we will try to work around everyone's sschedules.

*Any used horseshoes in good enough shape to pull the nails out would be greatly appreciated for frames for the tables.

Lastly we would like to ask you a couple of questions. We would like to know which kind of crown you would prefer (Montana Silver or Rhinestone). We would also like to know the color of your room or accent color for the mats in the pictures.

We hope everyone is having a GREAT summer!

Sincerely,

Amy & Savanna

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3^rd update letter sent to candidates.

TO: QUEEN AND PRINCESS CANDIDATES

FROM: LORI AND MARNIE

DATE: AUGUST 14, 2000

- LORI WILL PICK UP ALL BRANDING IRON OUTFITS ON FRIDAY AND TAKE THEM TO THE ELKS

- AUGUST 19- SATURDAY MORNING; BE READY TO GO AT 7:45 AM. YOUR ORDER IS 1^st - Heather, 2^nd - Morgan, 3^rd - Sharlene, 4^th - Whitney, 5^th - Bethany, 6^th - Callie, 7^th^th - Krista - Ashley, 8

- DRESS CODE - white shirt, dark jeans, earrings and hairnet are fine, but no other jewelry.

- BANQUET AT ELKS DINING ROOM AT 6:30pm

- QUEENS ARE JUDGED ON MODELING, PERSONAL INTERVIEW, SPEECHES, AND QUESTIONS.

- PRINCESSES ARE JUDGED ON THEIR PERSONAL INTERVIEW.

MODELING, SPEECHES AND QUESTIONS ARE FOR FUTURE COMPETITION.

- QUEEN AND PRINCESS ARE BOTH CROWNED SUNDAY AT NOON AT THE RAMSEY RIDERS 4-H ARENA.

YOUR QUEEN PREPARED QUESTIONS;

1. You have been asked to explain to your classmates the reason you seem to spend all your time and money on your horses. Please share that with us now.

2. A friend would like to start showing horses. What advise would you give to them to help get them off to a good start?

3. If you have the opportunity to make a POSITIVE suggestion to improve the NDSHSA, what would it be and why?

YOUR PRINCESS PREPARED QUESTIONS;

1. How should you treat a puncture wound to the frog?

2. There is a contagious horse disease called strangles. What are the symptoms and how do you treat it?

3. There is a contagious horse disease that has no cure called EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia). What are the symptoms and how is it transferred?

4. Describe "stocking up", and what can be done about it?

5. What is "heaves" and how can you help your horse if he has it?

Any questions about the banquet or show call Lori or Amy at 398-3246 or Marnie or Savanna at 294-2172.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

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Thank you letter sent to sponsors.

Dear Sponsor,

On behalf of the queen and princess royalty and contestants we would all like to thank you for your generous support. Without you we could not continue to give our rayalty and contestants the wonderful gifts at the end of the year. The girls work hard with fundraisers throughout the summer.

Again, we THANK YOU and appreciate your support.

Amy Evans Savanna Langley

2000 Queen 2000 Princess

Queen Contestants

Bethany Windjue Morgan Sager

Krista Lunde

Princess Contestants

Heather Schiele Sharlene Windjue

Whitney Berg Callie Hanson

Ashley Johnson

TRADITIONAL PRIZES GIVEN TO QUEEN, PRINCESS AND CONTESTANTS FROM 1984 THROUGH 2005. STARTING IN 2006, A LIST OF PRIZES GIVEN TO THE SENIOR ROYALTY, JUNIOR ROYALTY AND CONTESTANTS.

1984 Hat tacks, jackets, United Vet Supply - gifts for $260.52, Lazy Tac-N-Togs gift certificates for

$125.00 for Queen and $100.00 for Princess.

1985 Queen saddle $500.00. Princess silver set (donated by Diamond D Sales) $200.00, Montana silver

for Runner-up contestants $20.00 each.

1986 Buckles were given to the eight contestants, various prizes of western equipment

1987 Saddle given to the Queen value of $210.00

1988 No records on file.

1989 9 Gift certificates for $50.00 each at Branding Iron, Buckles were given to all contestants.

1990 6 Gift Certificates at $50.00 from Branding Iron, 8 necklaces at $30.00, Queen and Princess each got

a silver set, queen got sheet blanket, queen received a jacket, contestants received squeezers and Queen

and Princess got belt buckles.

1991 Garmet bag for Queen, silver earrings and gift certificates for all contestants, buckles for all

contestants, 9 black hills gold pendants at $29.50 for all contestants, boot bag for Princess. (This year

Kendra Senger received a jacket as outgoing princess. Not a traditional practice $58.99).

1992 Buckles for all contestants, Gift certificates for all contestants, sheets from Branding Iron for Queen

and Princess, hat bands (Montana Silver) for all Contestants, jackets for Queen and Princess.

1993 Silver Halter Princess $250.00. Queen Prize credit of $350.00, heart necklace and earrings

approximately $30.00, buckles, jackets, gift certificates for all contestants, Black Hills gold jewelry.

1994 Queen credit of $400.00. Princess headstall, buckles, necklaces, gift certificates for all contestants,

barrettes.

1995 Buckles and jewelry for all contestants, queen credit $300.00, princess credit of $100.00.

1996 Buckles, bracelet, collar clip for all contestants, jackets for Queen & Princess, Queen credit of $320.00

and princess credit of $160.00.

1997 Queen credit of $200.00 and princess credit of $75.00 and jewelry for contestants, Queen and Princess

received buckles and jackets.

1998 Queen credit $200.00 and princess credit of $75.00 and gift from Branding Iron for contestants, Queen

and Princess received buckles and jackets.

1999 Queen received $300.00, jacket, crown, buckle. Princess received $150.00, jacket, crown, and buckle.

Contestants and Q&P received picture frames and halter bags.

2000 Queen received $400.00, crown, flowers, jacket, watch, pictures, chap and garment bags, gift

certificate, and buckle. Princess received $200.00, watch, pictures, flowers, gift certificate, crown, and

jacket. Queen and Princess and contestants received chokers, kilties, pictures, halter and garment bags,

buckles, watches. Parents received gift bags with cup & coffee. Judges received gift bags.

2001 Queen received crown, jacket, buckle, flowers, sheet, slinky, monogrammed halter, gift certificate,

shipping boots and $425.00. Princess received jacket, crown, buckle, flowers, sheet, shipping boots,

gift certificate, monogrammed halter, and $225.00. Contestants received garment bags, shipping boots,

sheets, halters, slinkys, buckles, gift certificates, frames, pictures, and clothing. Parents received gift

bags with a cup with girls' pictures. Judges received gift bags with pen sets.

2002 Queen received crown, buckle, flowers, chaps, jacket, watch, and $400.00. Princess received crown, buckle, flowers, jacket, watch, silver headstall and $200.00. Other gifts received by Q&P and contestants were slinkys, hat boxes, show blankets, halter bags, bell boots, splint boots, sheets, vest, watch, clothing and buckles.

2003 Queen received crown, buckle, flowers, jacket and $400.00. Princess received crown, buckle, flowers, jacket and $200.00. Q&P and contestants received saddle pad numbers, clothing, sheets, slinkys, hat

can, bridle bag, saddle bag, leg wraps, grooming supplies, sweatshirts, chap bag, blanket bag, hat and

boots.

2004 Queen received crown, buckle, flowers, jacket, and $400.00. Princess received crown, buckle, flowers, jacket, and $200.00. Q&P and contestants received boots, photos, clothing, jewelry, pro choice boots, show blanket, sheet, halter, shipping boots.

2005 (Check in Royalty boxes)

2006 This year we start the "Royalty" name. Senior Royalty received buckle, crown, flowers, jacket and $400.00. Junior Royalty received buckle, crown, flowers, jacket and $200.00. All contestants received

belt buckles, horse sheets, boot bags, photos, halter; other prizes that varied from each person; saddle

pads, cowboy boots, pro choice boots, and hat box.

2007 Senior Royalty received buckle, crown, flowers, jacket and $400.00. Junior Royalty received buckle,

crown, flowers, jacket and $200.00. All contestants received buckles, photo collages, lawn chair,

sweat pants,

2008

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