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Welcome to the Official Page of the White Mountain Apache Rodeo Royalty, representing the heart, heritage, and horsemanship of the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

06/12/2026

Congratulations Miss White Mountain Apache Rodeo Queen Aleisha Velasquez, we are so proud of your academic achievement of obtaining your bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Arizona .

Please come out to dance and enjoy the Diné Boys Band at Hondah Casino. 🤠

Bear Down !! Go Cats

05/26/2026

One of the greatest honors , as Miss White Mountain Apache Rodeo Queen is carrying our great nation’s flag into a rodeo arena.

We honor America’s heroes today and always this Memorial Day .Thank you to our veterans for their immense sacrifice through service, and thank you to our military families for their strength. To our tribal member veterans in active service, we are praying for your safety and return back to the homelands of White Mountain Apache tribe . Thank you for protecting our freedom , country, and sovereignty as Native nations.

God bless the White Mountain Apache tribe

📸Tyrell Clawson

05/15/2026

Former rodeo queens continue to carry the western spirit long after their crowns are passed on. From mentoring young royalty to representing their communities, they remain powerful symbols of leadership, tradition, and culture. Rodeo queens have long served as ambassadors of the western way of life, honoring heritage while inspiring future generations.

“Once a rodeo queen, always a rodeo queen.” They continue to ride with pride, preserving the legacy of rodeo through mentorship, community involvement, and unwavering dedication to western traditions. Their crowns may have changed hands, but their impact continues to inspire young cowgirls and future queens to honor the culture, strength, and beauty of the rodeo way of life.

Always a sight to see our Apache Cowgirls continuing the rodeo legacy, today the Theodore Roosevelt School Jr Rodeo, hosted a dummy roping for mothers and 3 Former Miss Rodeo Apaches entered;

7th Miss Rodeo Apache 1980-Joy Lupe

13th Miss Rodeo Apache 1986-Joann Goklish

35th Miss Rodeo Apache 2008-Jessica Skidmore-Clawson

04/21/2026

Thank you again to our sponsors , community , and visitors for the awesome outcome of the White Mountain Apache Rodeo Royalty hospitality Champion Dummy Roping 🏆

04/20/2026

The White Mountain Apache Rodeo Royalty extend our appreciation and respect towards our community ,visitors, and rodeo contestants as we gathered for a wonderful weekend of rodeo.

The White Mountain Apache tribe’s hosting of the Indian National Finals Rodeo , tour rodeo 2026 gathered our community, visitors, and rodeo contestants from across Indian Country. We proudly represent the heart, horsemanship and heritage of the White Mountain Apache tribe as your rodeo royalty court.

Thank you, White Mountain Apache Rodeo Queen 2025-2026 Aleisha Velasquez for coordinating our hospitality White Mountain Apache Champion Buckaroo Dummy roping. Thank you families of White Mountain Apache rodeo royalty , WMAT Rodeo Princess Sherrainy Henry and WMAT Rodeo Lil bit’ Alexis Goklish for supporting our court and reign.Thank you former Miss White Mountain Apache rodeo queen families for supporting our reigning queen within her coordination of this hospitality event for our community and visitors.

We express our gratitude for the White Mountain Apache Fair Commission for supporting our hospitality event.

Thank you to our participants and champions awarded, as well as our visting rodeo royalty for supporting this community event highlighting youth participation encouraging the western way of life.

Thank you Miss Indian National Finals rodeo queen Cajun Cleveland for her support and encouragement towards our WMAT rodeo royalty court. Miss Indian Rodeo Pageant . We wish our families and rodeo contestants safe travels. God bless, the White Mountain Apache tribe .

Thank you sponsors for your generosity and dedication towards the community and sport of rodeo for the White Mountain Apache tribe

⭐️Champion dummy ropers awarded ⭐️

6 & under:
Tyler Goseyn Jr.

7-9:
Boys: Nehemiah Gregg

10-13:
Girls: Jayden Kee
Boys: Nashshau Gregg

04/18/2026

Thank you so much Yellowhair Buckles Inc for creating these beautiful buckles for our youth

White Mountain Apache Rodeo Royalty wishes our contestants and families safe travels to the 2nd annual White Mountain Apache tribe’s INFR Tour rodeo hosting

God bless our guests and the White Mountain Apache Tribe

Thank you very much to our sponsors , we appreciate your support immensely

Velasquez Family
Reede Family
Tate Family

Apache Behavioral Health Services

2025-2026 Miss Cibecue Rodeo Royalty

Hospitality Dummy Roping after slack fun !!
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04/14/2026

The White Mountain Apache Rodeo Royalty would like to welcome and invite everyone to join the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s 2nd annual Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo April 18 & 19th , 2026.

After Slack Fun !!! Our hospitality event honors and commemorates tribal youth rodeo involvement and participation.

Thank you to our sponsors and everyone involved within this wonderful event for our tribal youth and community 🩵

Everyone is welcomed to join and have an awesome time with family and friends , as we award our Champion dummy ropers on the Fort Apache

Let’s Rope !!! Best of Luck Cowgirls and Cowboys

Thank you Sponors

Yellowhair Buckles
Velasquez Family
2025-2026 Miss Cibecue Rodeo Royalty
Reede Family

03/19/2026

We wish our our beautiful Miss White Mountain Apache Rodeo Princess Sherrainy Henry Happy Birthday ❤️

Thank you for representing and riding with grace ,kindness and faith. May our creator continue to bless your life and may all the pretty horses find your path. We wish the best of luck and safe travels this rodeo season.

The future is bright for the sport of rodeo for White Mountain Apache tribe . We are so proud of you cowgirl ✨

01/07/2026

We wish our beautiful Miss White Mountain Apache Rodeo Queen 2025 - 2026 Aleisha Velasquez a very happy birthday!

Thank you for your dedication and kindess towards serving as an ambassador for the tribe as rodeo queen. We are so proud of you cowgirl continue to shine with grace 🤍

01/05/2026

White Mountain Apache Rodeo Royalty representing beautifully with grace and pride at Miss Rodeo Arizona coronation for our local north eastern cowgirl Rosie Wiltbank.

Congratulations to Miss Rodeo Arizona Rosie Wiltbank as she will proudly represent the state of Arizona through the sport of rodeo. We wish Rosie and her family many blessings and success in her reign and ambassadorship!

White Mountain Apache Rodeo Royalty are appreciative of the opportunity to serve our tribe by representing the tradition and sport of rodeo. WMAT Rodeo Royalty are honored of the opportunity to meet with rodeo royalty from across the state of Arizona bonded through the service and spirit of rodeo.

WMAT Rodeo Royalty wishes everyone a happy and healthy rodeo season!

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