2006 Miss Rodeo America Pageant Judges Announced
Sandy Garrett ranches with her husband James and sons Leon and Levi along the Missouri River north of Pierre, South Dakota. Sharing a love for good Quarter Horses, the Garrett's have been successful in many areas of the horse industry from racing to cutting, but primarily rodeoing. Following a Fashion Merchandising degree, Sandy did a brief internship in New York City, and was thrilled to model at Priscilla of Boston Wedding Gowns before managing a women's clothing store. Sandy is a twenty year card member of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, a past Badlands Circuit Director and a three-time Badlands Circuit Finalist.
Craig Haythorn and his wife Jody live in Arthur, Nebraska where he is the owner, manager and president of Haythorn Land and Cattle Co. They raise Longhorns, Herefords and Angus cattle and are the largest breeders of American Quarter Horses in the United States and second in the world for raising Belgian work horses. Craig is a graduate from Texas Tech College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Business. Craig has hosted and managed Figure 4 Production Sales, tours for the public, school tours for children to view a working ranch, entertained Cowboy Artists of America, hosted Cattlemen's Balls, has been a consultant for foreign businessmen on how to market American Quarter Horses, has been featured in articles in Western Horseman Magazine and the Quarter Horse Journal, hosted AQHA Trail Rides and numerous steer ropings, calf ropings, team ropings and cuttings.
Leslie Lange and her husband Tom own and operate T&L Quarter Horses LLC in Greeley, Colorado. There, they specialize in training all-around horses, as well as, trail, western riding and hunter under saddle horses. She is an AQHA and NSBA judge and has judged many shows including the AQHA World Show, the AQHYA World Show, the European Championship, Australian Championship, Texas Classic, Florida Gold Coast, Quarterama, West Coast Circuit and the Congress. Leslie received the AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the year award for 2003. Currently she serves on the Board of Directors for the National Snaffle Bit Association and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association. She serves as chairman for the Hall of Fame and Youth committees, serves on the Magazine and Futurity committee and is chairman of the Gold Rush horse show committee.
Ken Mumy and his wife Maryellen live in Metamora, Michigan and have been actively involved with American Quarter Horses for more than 35 years. Ken graduated from Michigan State University, and his primary interest in the horse industry is in cutting, showing and recreational riding. Ken has served as an AQHA Director since 1996 and was appointed to the membership committee. He also served on the Hall of Fame committee and the governance task force and was a founding member of the Affiliate Council. Ken is President of FEA Management, an environmental auditing and engineering firm in Birmingham, Alabama.
