Mackenzie Carr of Vernonia, Oregon, was crowned Miss Rodeo America 2012 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Runners-up were Jamie Udell, Miss Rodeo Utah; Brittany Slaton, Miss Rodeo California; and Alyssa Morrison, Miss Rodeo Kansas. Over 25 women competed in pageant, which includes a horsemanship preliminary. Miss Rodeo America's duties are to serve as an ambassador for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and America's Western heritage. Visit the Miss Rodeo America website for more information. (Photo: AP)