LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Rodeo Association is looking for young ladies interested in competing for the titles of queen and princess for this year's rodeo.
To compete for the Miss Lake County Rodeo title, contestants must be 16 to 24 years of age.
They also are looking for younger ladies 9 to 15 years old to compete for the title of Lake County Rodeo Princess.
The contestants will compete in horsemanship, poise, personality and rodeo knowledge.
Miss Lake County Rodeo will receive a saddle, jeweled tiara and other awards.
The Lake County Rodeo Princess will receive awards including a custom breast collar and jeweled tiara.
There also will be horsemanship awards and participation gifts to all the contestants.
Contestants must reside in one of the following counties: Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa or Colusa.
Anyone interested in participating should contact Rodeo Director Greg Scott at 707-263-5350.
A full contestants package is available at www.lakecountyrodeo.com .
The actual competition will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Cole Creek Equestrian Center, 4965 Steelhead Drive, Kelseyville.
Winners of the competition will be announced on Friday evening, July 11, at the 85th annual Lake County Rodeo.