Rodeo queens and horses

Moira and Megan Taber grew up on their family’s place just outside of Shoshone, Idaho and got involved with rodeo queen events. In fact they both became rodeo Queens. Rodeo Queen competitions are judged on the contestant’s horsemanship, often 50% of the total score.

Horses have been part of their lives since they were young girls. Moira started riding when she was just four, and Megan… even younger.

“We had Megan on the back of a horse with me when she was just 3 weeks old, and she has not slowed down since,” said Amie.

“I would say that it’s just such an intrinsic part of our lives. We both grew up doing it, like we have ridden almost every single day of our lives since we were little.,” said Moira

It teaches you a lot about non-verbal communication, about partnership and about learning from somebody else, because there’s nothing you can do that will not have a consequence when you are on a horse. And it’s so essential that you understand that working relationship. I think riding teaches you so much about balance and life.”

“One of the other big things that riding gives us is a sense of patience and a sense of peace. I mean when you are on a horse that feels everything you feel, you can’t get excited,” said Megan. “You have to be very calm, you have to center yourself. And I think that helps bring peace into other parts of your life. We can have that moment where we step back and just bring everything calmer.”

“Exactly. My horse actually came, both of my horses 2,000 miles across the country to college with more for that reason, because I’m just better when I have that space of peace to return to,” said Moira.