Hailing from Marshalltown, IA, Grace Collins, is proud to represent the great state of Iowa as a first-generation cowgirl. Grace is 23-years-old and represents the perfect combination of beauty and grit. Her journey into the western way of life began with a dream and a deep appreciation for the values of hard work, faith, and community that rodeo represents. Grace is passionate about educating others on the traditions and heritage of rodeo, inspiring those who may not have grown up in the arena to step out of their comfort zone and chase their own dreams. She is grateful for the mentors, family, and friends who have supported her every step of the way.
In her free time, Grace enjoys teaching beginner riding lessons to the local youth, and utilizing her Faith Based Equine Assisted Philosophies certification (FBEAP) she acquired in October 2019. FBEAP uses horses, and the bible to help navigate life's challenges by re-training the way we think. Giving us a more optimistic outlook on life. This is something Grace is very passionate about and hopes to expand on in the future. She looks forward to using her reign as Miss Rodeo Iowa to spread her platform, “Live Fearless.” These two words Grace came across in 2022 which inspired her to take steps outside of her comfort zone, despite how intimidating new things can be. The only failure is the failure to begin.
Happy Trails,
Grace Collins
As Miss Rodeo Iowa, Grace will make over 100 appearances and travel approximately 30,000 miles both in and out of the state. This title gives her the opportunity to travel across the state, throughout the country, and Canada attending a plethora of events. Through her travels she will focus on promoting Iowa agricultural, rodeo, and educational opportunities for young women. During her reign she will attend rodeos, fairs and parades, as well as visit schools, hospitals and the elderly. Grace will conduct radio, television and newspaper interviews across the nation. At the end of her reign, she will have the opportunity to represent Iowa in the Miss Rodeo America pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this pageant, Grace will have the opportunity to vie for the coveted Miss Rodeo America title along with over $100,000 in educational scholarships.
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