Pendleton Round-Up Queen & Court

We had a blast today visiting local schools and seeing everyone’s excitement for Round Up week! Everyone looked amazing in their Let’er Buck gear and smiling faces. We can’t wait to kick it all off with you guys this Saturday at the Dress Up parade!

We survived the heat and had the BEST time with the Walla Walla Sweets and our Big 4 girls! Congrats to Olivia on winning the pillow fight contest!😎🎉

We are having an absolute blast here in Calgary! It is so cool being able to experience this amazing rodeo in this way!👏🏼😎

We spent this 4th of July in the wonderful town of St. Paul! With fireworks, strawberry shortcake, parade, and run ins we had an absolute blast! Stay tuned to see what fun we have planned next week!😁💥

We’ve sure had fun the past few weeks! Summer is rocking and rolling and we couldn’t be more thrilled! 😁

The Big 4 and PRCA Columbia River Circuit was well represented in Reno! Benton Franklin Fair & Kennewick Rodeo Queen, Pendleton Round-Up Queen & Court, and Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Royalty represented us all very well!

Waitsburg… are you ready to Let’er Buck?!🥳🤩

Fun weekends filled with Dutch Bros and horses!🤩❤️

Queen Spotlight🌟

Meet Kayla, the 2024 Pendleton Round Up Queen! Kayla was born and raised here in Pendleton, Oregon. She graduated from Pendleton High School in 2019 and will receive her AAOT from Blue Mountain Community College this spring. She currently works for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and plans to pursue a degree in wildlife conservation.

Kayla’s involvement with Round Up began in high school. She has worked in the FFA souvenir booth, sorted steers, was a pennant bearer, helped with court horses, competed in the American Indian Beauty Pageant, rode in Happy Canyon, and helped as an outrider. Throughout high school she was involved in FFA, serving as an officer for 2 years, and played volleyball for 2 years. When not working or doing court activities Kayla enjoys being outdoors, working out, riding horses, traveling, or spending time with her family.

Kayla has 18 family members that have served as Happy Canyon princesses before her reign in 2019, and she became the first in her family to serve on the Round Up side in 2020. She has a great support system behind her filled of friends, family, and those that have become family! Kayla is very grateful to be able to serve another year representing this unique rodeo and the amazing community that surrounds it.

If you see the court girls out and about come say hi, share a story, and feel free to ask questions! Let’er Buck!🎉

Princess Spotlight🌟
Meet Charli, one of your 2024 Pendleton Round-Up Princesses! She was raised in Athena and graduated from Weston McEwen high school in 2022. She has always had a love for animals from an early age, especially horses. With an early start at Mustangers and Pioneer Posse at the age of four, following with pennant bearing, 4H, rodeos and some barrel racing. During high school she kept herself busy by being a three sport athlete, ASB and FFA officer.
Whether it’s on horseback or in a tractor she is always willing to lend a hand. She is blessed to be surrounded by family and friends who have taught her both agriculture and western lifestyles. Some of her favorite activities are hanging with friends, traveling, riding, hunting/fishing, and snowmobiling.
Currently she is a sophomore working towards a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science at The University of Idaho. While at school she loves working in the barns, attending Vandal game days and is a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. She is so excited to see you all in September, stay tuned and Let’er Buck!🎉

Princess Spotlight🌟
Meet Olivia, one of your 2024 Pendleton Round-Up Princesses from Pendleton Oregon! At 9 years old Olivia began volunteering as a pennant bearer for the Pendleton Round-Up and loves the life it brings to our city. She is so excited to continue to be a part of that and represent such a historical tradition!

Being raised in a family of horsewomen, Olivia has always been inspired by her mother, sister, grandmother, and aunts (pictured in the last slide). Olivia participated in 4-H and then FFA through high school as well as being involved in OHSET (Oregon High School Equestrian Team) and then joining the Milton Freewater Pioneer Posse in 2022.

Olivia is currently a collegiate tennis athlete at Whitworth University and is pursuing a degree in business administration with an emphasis in management. Growing up in Eastern Oregon Olivia loves anything to do with the outdoors, trail riding, hiking, paddle boarding, road trips and of course tennis. She is blessed with amazing and supportive friends, family, and tennis team! She can’t wait to represent her hometown and the Pendleton Round-Up! Let’er Buck!🎉

We want to wish a big happy birthday to a very special person to us court girls, Robert McLean! Robert is a huge part of our year. From riding practice, parades, and day to day events we can always count on him to capture the precious moments we get to experience. We hope you have a great one!❤️🥳