Garfield County Fair & Rodeo royalty

The Garfield County Fair & Rodeo royalty program is dedicated to provide an opportunity for young women to be spokespersons for the Garfield County Fair & Rodeo, the sport of rodeo, the western way of life, and their community of Garfield County. The royalty program utilizes teamwork, organizational skills, public speaking, community service, and relationships to prepare participants in becoming future community leaders.

Royalty program royalty mission statement

The Garfield County Fair & Rodeo Royalty Program is dedicated to providing an opportunity for young women to be spokespersons for the Garfield County Fair & Rodeo, the sport of rodeo, the western way of life and the community of Garfield County. The royalty program utilizes teamwork, organizational skills, public speaking, community service, and relationships to prepare participants to become future community leaders.

Queen – Reagan Lenard

Hello, my name is Reagan Lenard and I want to introduce myself as your 2026 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo queen. It is an honor to serve you. I am 17 years old and come from the small community of Rulison, Colo. I am a sixth-generation cowgirl here in Garfield County with a passion for our Western way of life.

I’ve spent most of my life around horses and cattle and plan to pursue a degree in agribusiness after high school. Though I enjoy ranching, I live for the rodeo side of things. I am involved in the Colorado State High School Rodeo Association and compete in the spring and fall for my chance to qualify for the National High School Rodeo Finals during the summer. I compete in numerous events including team roping, breakaway roping, barrel racing, and goat tying. I always enjoy the chance to train a new horse or learn the trade of being a farrier.

Although rodeo is my first passion, I also care for the future of agriculture, which led me to join the Rifle FFA chapter. For the past three years, I’ve spent time sharing my passion for agriculture with others and serving as an officer for the chapter team. Outside of agriculture, I like to play guitar and write short poems about my life experiences.

My family has always been highly involved in the fair, from showing animals to sponsoring some of the kids there. I, however, have only shown 4-H one year in the goat class. I still enjoy going and watching my peers show and sell their animals each year. I’ve also been involved in the family rodeo for the past few years and always come to watch the PRCA ProRodeo or Xtreme Bulls with my family.

I am excited about being a part of the royalty at this year’s fair and rodeo and for all the experiences that are to come with it. I’m looking forward to being more involved in my community, my team, and being an ambassador for the Lord and the Western way of life.

A huge and special thank you to the people who have supported me through this experience and life I live: God, my family, Ashley Doose, Trish Romero, my team, and my talented equine athletes. God bless Garfield County.

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3

Jr. Queen – Ariza Dominguez

I’m Ariza Dominguez, 15 years old, and a sophomore at Rifle High School. For the 2025-2026 year, I have been chosen to represent my county as the junior queen for rodeo royalty. I’m excited to help and serve my community this year.

I’ve been in the agricultural industry since I was little, and I’ve been in 4-H for 9 years showing sheep and horses. This is my fifth year showing hogs. I am a well-known figure in the 4-H industry for our county as a sheep showman, as well as a breeder. I love my animals, creating art, making connections with others, and reading.

As the junior queen, I’m excited this year for the opportunities to make connections and get my name out there. I’m here to support and help my community and to be a representative of our good home.

I love Garfield County; the people here are kind, brave, and full of pride. We take pride in our work and make sure things are done right. I love how not everyone here gets along, but people still won’t put others down and always lend a helping hand to those in need.

I want to be a prime example of our courageous spirit and always lend a helping hand. As a young lady with a good work ethic and experience with tough animals, I’m excited to see what this royalty year will throw my way.

Princess – Gentry Velazquez

Hi! My name is Gentry Velazquez, and I am proud to serve as one of your 2026 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo princesses! I am a fifth-generation cowgirl who has a passion for agriculture and a love for my community.

For many years, I have participated in rodeo and 4-H. One of my favorite things about the Garfield County Fair is how it brings everyone from the community together and how it sets a stage for those who participate in 4-H to show all the hard work they have poured into their projects.

When I am not in school, practicing, on the road for rodeo, or working with my 4-H projects, you can find me behind the lens of a camera or in the dance studio, as photography and dance are my favorite hobbies. I am very excited for the opportunity to represent Garfield County as princess this year alongside my teammates with positivity and professionalism.

I am looking forward to learning, developing my leadership skills, and growing with my community. I can’t wait to see you at fair!

Princess – Sadie Potter

Hello! My name is Sadie Potter. I am 13 years old, and currently live outside of Rifle. I am a 7th grader at Rifle Middle School.

I have many hobbies: I love to ride my horse, draw, and bake! I also play sports. My favorite sports are volleyball, basketball, and track. I’ve participated in 4-H the last couple of years, showing my chickens and goats, and I took part in cake decorating, too. The experience of showing at the fair is one of my favorite experiences – I love being at fair!

My favorite things about the fair are definitely watching the 4-H kids showing their animals and the PRCA rodeo. I’ve always admired the royalty, so I am very excited to participate in the program this year. I look forward to carrying the American flag and seeing the community get together for such an amazing time of the year!

I am very excited to represent Garfield County this year as a princess because it gives me a chance to prove myself as a responsible, hardworking cowgirl here in our small town. It also gives me a chance to represent our community to the best of my ability.

I am super grateful for this opportunity and thank my parents and fellow participants of the royalty program for all their support. It means the world to me that they have sacrificed their time and are so dedicated to this program. I am very excited to see the bright future ahead. Hope to see you at the fair!

Donate to the Royalty Scholarship Fund

Royalty donation form

If you would like to support the Royalty Scholarship Fund with a donation, please download the form and follow the submission instructions. Your tax-deductible contribution will be used to fund academic scholarships for rodeo royalty participants and for no other purpose. Thank you for your support!