Poway Rodeo Queens

06/06/2026

What is a rodeo queen without stunning headshots? Portraits are an essential part of being a rodeo queen, so who better than the master, Rob Riingen Photography? Rob is not only our choice photographer for portraits for contestants and queens, but is also our official pageant photographer! We deeply appreciate Rob and Sue for their artistic eyes both in the studio and rodeo arena. Riley & I hand out hundreds of our signed autograph sheets to children at every rodeo, with none other than our Rob Riingen Photography portraits! We are so lucky to have these keepsakes of our journey for the rest of our lives. That is truly invaluable.
Needing senior portraits, sports photography, lifestyle shots, or professional branding shots? Visit robrphoto.com to be blown away. 📸❤🖤
Gratefully,
Kate & Riley
2026 Poway Rodeo Queens ❤️‍🔥

05/31/2026

05/24/2026

Saturday afternoon with a sold out crowd at the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo & Festival🧨🇺🇸

🐎Fun fact: This year Salt River Rodeo Co. was the stock contractor for Valley Center Stampede Rodeo - whom is also the stock contractor for Poway Rodeo! ❤️‍🔥
They are always quickly recognizable by riding in style with their ties! 👔 😎We can’t wait to see what beautiful livestock they bring to Poway!

🇺🇸We are so incredibly thankful to have the opportunity to ride this weekend, thank you Valley Center! 🫶

Gratefully,
Kate Richardson & Riley Kirkland
2026 Poway Rodeo Queens ❤️‍🔥

05/24/2026

Friday night at the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo & Festival 🇺🇸

🇺🇸Proudly wearing our beautiful Navy appreciation shirts with matching earrings from ✨

We are so grateful for the opportunity to ride and carry flags, thank you! 🫶

Gratefully,
Kate Richardson & Riley Kirkland
2026 Poway Rodeo Queens ❤️‍🔥

05/20/2026

Red Shoe Day ❤️

So thankful to be apart of something so special ❤️ It was so fun getting the chance to meet and talk to everyone about the importance of Red Shoe Day and what the Red Shoe represents. Especially having the opportunity to share more info and answer questions with the the kids from the elementary school 💫

💛To donate : https://give.rmhcsd.org/team/818961

Every dollar helps families stay close to their hospitalized children ❤️💛

With appreciation,
Riley Kirkland
2026 Poway Rodeo Jr Queen

05/20/2026

✨How many times have you dropped your phone while riding, wished you had somewhere to stash your cash while waiting your turn at the jackpot, needed a place for all a queen’s essentials at a rodeo, or needed to keep your baby powder for your rope somewhere safe? Look no further than the one and only handmade leather conch pouch! ✨ Securely fastened to your saddle where any essentials are only one swift hand motion away. Sewn by hand (no machinery) in Lakeside, CA. Visit her Etsy store to get your own today! 🤩 ➡️ blackwolffleather.etsy.com

Emily so graciously donated these gorgeous metallic acid wash leather hair on hide cinch pouches back in November. Not only that but her daughter, was a Poway Rodeo Young Miss and Jr. Queen over the span of FIVE years!
We are so grateful for Emily’s support; her generosity does not go unnoticed!

05/18/2026

Ramona Main Street Parade! 🌻