Howdy everyone!
Thank you for your interest in the Stampede adventures! Let me tell you a little bit about myself.
My name is Kateri Cowley. I grew up, live and work at Rafter Six Ranch, and I train horses for a living so that other people can enjoy horses the way I do! I also work in the Motion Picture Industry as a Wrangler, Stunts, background actor, and extras casting. Recently, I was welcomed into the Stampede family as a princess! This is a HUGE honor to me, as I have dreamed about it since I was “knee high to a pony”! I remember going to the Stampede with my family as a young girl, and racing over to see as much as I could! The horses at the Rodeo! The Animals! The Indian Village! The fair grounds! The Grandstand Show! And Oh so much more!! But what I remember the most was getting to meet the Royal Trio, looking way up at them and seeing how stunning the Cowgirls are. Being a cowgirl was not only in my dreams, it was a destiny.
At the Canadian Finals Rodeo Tour Championship in the beginning of October of this year, it was time for the new trio to be crowned after a month long of competition with some of Calgary’s finest lady cowgirls. Sitting atop a paint horse, my heart was racing. I felt the excitement of the crowed as the names of the winners were spoken… I made it! I was so excited; I walked across the dirt filled arena to shake hands with President George Brookman and receive the Princess crown for 2009 as tears of joy filled my eyes.
Right after we left the arena, we were whisked away to be on Camera and tell everyone about this new, year long adventure with Princess Tara and Queen Kerri, and Indian Princess Nikkole Heavy Shields! I cannot wait to start our exciting journeys together! They all are sweet and genuine people, and it will be so fun to grow and learn new things with them. This week we are training and learning about the many wonderful aspects of the Stampede and Culture! Last night we set up a Teepee and told stories of the old west.
Find out what more adventures we set forth next week!
Happy Trails!!
Kateri Cowley