Kuna Stampede Rodeo Queens

03/29/2026

03/20/2026

Be sure to stop by the Nampa Valley Wide and see your favorite small town queens!

Promoting agriculture and youth events is just as important to the western lifestyle as rodeo is, and we love our queens for showing diversity in all aspects of our favorite way of living 💚💙

02/28/2026

They say there’s no rest for the wicked.. but you won’t find a queen resting either!

Peek our Mini Queen, Ava Shoemaker, this morning attending the Treasure the Crown Queen Clinic!

12/24/2025

The Christmas season wouldn’t be the same without some Secret Santa and great conversation with some beautiful queens!

Merry Christmas!

12/23/2025

It’s the season of giving!!

As we count down the final days of Christmas, don’t lose sight of the reason for this beautiful season!

The Kuna Stampede gives back to our communities every year! This year we had the privilege to make monetary donations to the Kuna Food Bank and the Kuna Boys & Girls Club 💝

12/21/2025

Christmas is in full swing!! If you’re looking for deals and some last minute shopping at the 2C Cowboy Christmas be sure to keep an eye out for our Kuna Queens!!

12/19/2025

By sure to stop by and see our Junior Queen, Caydie Buffington, at Cowboy Christmas!
She’ll be signing autographs until 12:30!

12/14/2025

Last but not least! Let’s hear it for our senior queen and Huckleberry!

Hi, my name is Kylee Draper, and I am the current Kuna Stampede Rodeo Queen! I’ve been riding with a group called Ehcapa for nearly five years, alongside my horse Woodruff. Huckleberry is new to our family and excited to see where he takes me! Rodeo queening has shaped my confidence, horsemanship, and love for the sport, and I’m excited to continue growing and pursuing my journey in rodeo queening.

12/14/2025

I’m Caydie Buffington your 2026 Junior Kuna Stampede Queen. My horse is my bestfriend, her name is aspen and I do everything and anything I can on her. We’ve shown together for two years now and I’ve won 2 buckles. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her help the whole way. When I’m not on horse back I’m on the basketball court. I play for the Emmett huskies starting line up this season! And if I’m not horse back or on the court I’m in the woods hunting or camping. I can’t thank the horses and people who’ve helped me accomplish my goals. Who also push me to have bigger goals.

12/13/2025

It’s National Horse Day! Let’s get to know our queens and their fabulous furry friends!

Hi, my name is Ava and I’m 12 years old.
I love my horses TC and Boone like they are my family.
When I am not in the arena representing my title, I love to barrel race and Pole Bend, I enjoy attending the crouch junior rodeo series (it’s my favorite)
I also enjoy trail competitions and English Jumping.
I am a longtime member of 4H where I show my horses and my mini Lilly.
(but I also show chickens and goats)
I love traveling to the different rodeos, as far as my mom will take me to represent The Kuna Stampede.

12/07/2025

See you shortly Kuna!!