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A free service to
visitors of the
New Mexico State Fair.
Provided by
New Mexico
Southern Baptist
Churches
Come by one of our
booths:
Manuel Lujan
Building B
Spaces 213—215,
or
next to the
Kids’ Pavilion
New Mexico State Fair Queen
Jamie Lynn Gerard was born on a small Quarter
Horse farm in Socorro, NM. Being the youngest of
four children, she grew up with all of the love and
support any young girl could ever want. Jamie loved
riding horses and competing from a very young age.
Having the opportunity to compete in horse shows
and rodeos allowed Jamie to develop horsemanship
skills that have stuck with her throughout her career
as a cowgirl. Her mother is, and has always been, a
firm believer in horsemanship first, and competition
second. This way of training has brought her to
where she is today in her agricultural career. Jamie
currently works for her mother as a horse trainer; she works with horses of all ages and skill
levels to help improve communication lines between horses and riders. She loves to teach
young children, especially ones who have a desire to compete. She has always felt that competition
teaches not only poise, but also grace in winning as well as losing. Jamie is currently
a student at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology where she studies Biology.
Jamie discovered her love for competition when she was very young, but at age 11 she
found that her true passion lay in rodeo royalty pageants. She has been crowned the Socorro
County Fair and Rodeo Sweetheart once each, and won the Princess and County Queen
titles twice. In 2007 Jamie competed for the title of New Mexico State Fair Queen and was
named Miss Personality and was 1st Attendant at the Miss Turquoise Circuit Pageant. After
a brief hiatus she returned to the New Mexico State Fair one last time to compete for the
Queen title in 2011. This time she won the coveted Miss Horsemanship award and the title
of 2011-2012 New Mexico State Fair Queen. For her efforts, Jaime Lynn received a twohorse
trailer courtesy of T&T Trailer Sales, a handmade saddle and a sterling silver bracelet
and buckle custom made by Dale Chavez, Inc.; her Queen’s crown was made by Montana
Silversmiths.
Over the past year as New Mexico State Fair Queen, Jamie Lynn has traveled all over our
gorgeous Land of Enchantment appearing at various agricultural events, from the Turquoise
Circuit Finals in Las Cruces, NM to meeting with Governor Suzanna Martinez in Santa Fe. She
was invited to be a keynote speaker at banquets and conventions and hit the rodeo trail for
the spring and summer months working with the best stock contractors in the Southwest!
Today, Jamie feels blessed to have had the opportunity to represent and be a part of the
“Biggest Show in New Mexico.” The New Mexico State Fair always has been, and always will
be a part of her life. When she looks back on her reign as the 2011-2012 New Mexico State
Fair Queen her only sadness will be because it couldn’t have lasted longer. The people that
she met and the places she went will forever hold a special place in her heart. Jamie is excited
to represent the great state of New Mexico at the 2013 Miss Rodeo USA competition,
held at the IPRA finals in Oklahoma next January.
“I hope that I have made you proud, New Mexico,” says Jaime Lynn, “Happy Trails, my
friends!”
2012 New Mexico State Fair Queens Competition Schedule
Wednesday, September 19
11:30 a.m.: Written Test; African American Performing Arts Center
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
Thursday, September 20
8:00 a.m.: Horsemanship Competition, 1st Trial; Tingley Coliseum
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
Friday, September 21
2:00 p.m.: Speeches; African American Performing Arts Center (tickets $20 per person)
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
Saturday, September 22
8:00 a.m.: Horsemanship Competition, 2nd Trial; Tingley Coliseum
7:00 p.m.: Rodeo Grand Entry Parade; Tingley Coliseum
7:15 p.m.: Crowning of the 2012-2013 New Mexico State Fair Queen; Tingley Coliseum
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