Emma’s ruby Miss Rodeo

Emma Deicke, second from right, is the new Miss Rodeo Australia for 2017. She is pictured here in Warwick with 2017 entrants Kate Taylor (Cloncurry), Isabelle Hare (Deniliquin, NSW), 2016 Miss Rodeo Australia Katy Scott, 2017 runner-up Tamara Evans (Millmerran) and Warwick entrant Sophie Amos.

By Jeremy Sollars

Emma Deicke from Bowen River in North Queensland was named Miss Rodeo Australia 2017 at a function in Warwick last Saturday night, 28 January.
Emma takes over the title from 2016 Miss Rodeo Australia Katy Scott of Cloncurry.
Millmerran’s Tamara Evans was named runner-up at Saturday’s presentation dinner at the Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre in Warwick, which hosted the 40th Miss Rodeo Australia judging.
Also competing for the title were Warwick’s Sophie Amos, Kate Taylor of Cloncurry and Isabelle Hare of Deniliquin, NSW.
The contenders went through horsemanship trials at the Warwick Showgrounds on Saturday, along with interviews with the judging panel and public speaking. They spent Friday touring Warwick.
Outgoing Miss Rodeo Australia Katy Scott said she had had “an amazing year” touring the Australian rodeo circuit and also travelling to overseas events.