(L-R Madisyn Desautelle/Sr Teen Queen, Kinsley Clifton/Jr Teen Queen, Julie Bloomfield/Cave Creek Rodeo Queen
Photography by Bill and Rhonda Murphy)
Saturday, January 25, Cave Creek Rodeo Queens were selected at the Holland Center. The competition was intense with eight young ladies vying for Queen, Sr Queen, and Jr Queen.
Cave Creek Rodeo Days Queen Bio– Julie Bloomfield
Julie Bloomfield is a 23-year-old bilingual honors student at Brigham Young University, pursuing a remote business marketing degree while aspiring to become a rodeo queen. Raised in a family of eight children, her early life was steeped in Arizona’s agricultural heritage, her grandfather managed a 40,000 cattle ranch near the Superstition Mountains. Her fondness for the Western lifestyle was shaped by this experience, along with her deep appreciation for family, ranch work, and the tradition of rodeo. Julie aspires to be a role model for future generations by upholding her family’s legacy and embodying the spirit of the Cave creek community with elegance and dignity. She has long dreamt of holding a queen title, a desire instilled by her grandfather’s legacy and her family’s deep – seated connection to Arizona’s rich agriculture; and rodeo heritage.
Sr. Queen Bio– Madisyn Desautelle
Madison Desautelle, a 15-year-old freshman at Cactus Shadows High School, was a participant in the inaugural princess program at Cave Creek Rodeo Days. She has had numerous opportunities to demonstrate her passion for rodeo and community spirit to her local community. Madisyn aspires to inspire other young women to pursue their dreams while continuing to cultivate community spirit and share her enthusiasm for rodeo. After four years on the junior rodeo circuit, Madisyn has an impressive record. She has placed in the Top 10 for All Around buckle winner, pole bending, and barrel racing with the Queen Creek Junior Rodeo Association. Additionally, she has been the Buckle and Saddle winner for two years at Western Saddle Club. She aims to become a professional barrel racer in the WPRA and manage or own a local ranch to assist others in improving their riding and training horses.
Jr Queen Bio– Kinsley Clifton
Kinsley Clifton, a 14-year-old Cave Creek native and freshman at Cactus Shadows High School. Not new to the Cave Creek Rodeo Days community, she participated in the youth princess program in 2018. Kinsley’s love for horses and competition started at an early age when she practiced running barrels in her arena using cans. Kinsley is currently competing in the Queen Creek Junior Rodeo Association, her favorite everts are breakaway roping, pole bending and barrel racing. She desires to be a junior rodeo queen with Cave Creek Rodeo Days because she wants to highlight the hard work and dedication involved in rodeo, as well as her love for her hometown. A long-term aspiration of Kinsley’s is to have a future career in horsemanship.
Cave Creek Rodeo Days: March 27 thru March 30
PRCA event features top-ranking male and female rodeo contestants
Stock contractor Cervi Championship Rodeo’s world champion bucking stock returns to Cave Creek for the annual event, so mark your calendar to attend one of the Valley’s biggest events, Cave Creek Rodeo Days, set for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 27, 28, 27, and 30, 2025 in Cave Creek!
Now in its 46th year with Sanderson Ford as the title sponsor, the event iii! take place at Cave Creek Memorial Arena with three thrilling PRCA rodeo performances featuring top-ranking Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) contestants.
With great anticipation the newly added Skybox will be ready in time for the rodeo. In the summer of 2022, a storm heavily damaged the Skybox at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena. The skybox had been used to host dignitaries and sponsors of the Cave Creek Rodeo Days and special events. We are pleased to announce the Town Council approved a reimbursement contract with Cave Creek Rodeo Days authorizing the Town of Cave Creek to pay for constructing a new Skybox. Architectural Design Servies for the new Skybox will be provided and donated by Tate Studio Architects.
We rely heavily on the hard work of our volunteers, the generous support of our sponsors, the talents of our participants and the patronage of our rodeo fans from throughout the country.
Bringing the Community Together
Saturday, March 22 at 9:00 a.m. will be the Cave Creek Rodeo Parade going through downtown Cave Creek.
All Bulls, All Night, is Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 pm.
This night is all about showcasing the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s bull riders and bull fighters that bring our fans to their feet.
Friday night’s PRCA rodeo performance is Wranglers “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” cause that began in 2004 in support of the fight against breast cancer. Sunday is Wrangler National Patriot Day program, founded in 2009, helps raise funds to support American military veterans and their families.
To purchase tickets, go to www.cavecreekrodeo.com and click the ticket button. Purchase your tickets on-line through our new ticket agency RODEOTICKET.com. You can save the QR code to your phone or print it and bring it with like a paper ticket. Rodeo tickets pricing is $35 for General
Admission with all people 5 years and older needing a ticket for entry.
For those that want the ultimate experience enjoyed by our sponsors in the Stockman’s Club and the newly added Skybox.
Limited Tickets are available for $150 per person for the Stockman’s Club and $300 for the Skybox, which includes a full dinner, drinks (hosted bar) and exclusive seating on the arena for an up-close rodeo experience. For a li le more exclusivity, purchase a seat on Chute 6. These tickets enjoy all that the Stockman’s Club & Skybox offers with the ultimate seats shared by a maximum of 20 other people.
BUY YOUR VIP EARLY as these clubs ALWAYS SELL OUT!
Cave Creek Memorial Arena is located at 37201 N. 28th Street in Cave Cr.ek near the cross streets of 24th Street and Carefree Highway.
Rodeo parking has been expanded by 2 acres with passenger shuttles running in the parking lots. So, head out and join the fun.
