2019 Miss Rodeo Wyoming
Hannah Ostheimer
In August of 2018, Hannah Ostheimer of Sheridan County was honored to take home the gold and jade crown as the 62nd Miss Rodeo Wyoming!
Growing up along the Tongue River at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains, Hannah developed a passion for fly-fishing, archery hunting, and horsemanship. Her parents supported her love of the outdoors and instilled both a strong worth ethic and strong faith. She began competing at the age of eight in 4-H and won multiple state titles in both horsemanship and knitting. Her countless hours spent training were rewarded in 2016 when she won the prestigious American Quarter Horse Youth Association Show Jumping World Championship.
Hannah holds herself to exceedingly high standards both in education and in life. Being a dedicated student, she graduated from high school at the age of 16 as Valedictorian. Hannah subsequently graduated with distinction from Casper College in 2016 with an Associate’s degree in Agriculture. In 2018, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology. Hannah intends to continue her passion for education and earn a Doctorate degree in Animal Science focusing on equine nutrition from UW. Her passion for education is what created her platform “smart is beautiful” encouraging the next generation to pursue higher education or trade programs.
Throughout college, Hannah augmented her busy school schedule with real world experience. She worked for equine barns in Oregon and Arizona, assisted in the equine reproduction facility at the Jan Pamela Polo Ranch in Big Horn, assisted vets as a tech, and interned at the University of Wyoming Research and Extension Center in Sheridan. Hannah uses her God-given talents to benefit not only herself and her family, but also her community at Toys for Tots, the Sheridan Community Christmas Dinner, and numerous fundraising events. At the age of 16, Hannah sustained a serious horse-related injury. Making the most of her injury, she went on mission trip to Nicaragua scheduled a few short months after being injured. Hannah found serving the children of Nicaragua to be a life-changing experience and her personal and financial commitment to those children continued for many years after the trip.
In Hannah’s 21 short years, she has accomplished a great deal! As the 2019 Miss Rodeo Wyoming, “I am genuinely honored to represent the great state of Wyoming, the western way of life, and the toughest sport on dirt. I extend my sincerest appreciation to my sponsors, my community, and my parents for their unwavering support. I am excited to tackle my next challenge…Miss Rodeo America! Go Cowboys!”
Growing up along the Tongue River at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains, Hannah developed a passion for fly-fishing, archery hunting, and horsemanship. Her parents supported her love of the outdoors and instilled both a strong worth ethic and strong faith. She began competing at the age of eight in 4-H and won multiple state titles in both horsemanship and knitting. Her countless hours spent training were rewarded in 2016 when she won the prestigious American Quarter Horse Youth Association Show Jumping World Championship.
Hannah holds herself to exceedingly high standards both in education and in life. Being a dedicated student, she graduated from high school at the age of 16 as Valedictorian. Hannah subsequently graduated with distinction from Casper College in 2016 with an Associate’s degree in Agriculture. In 2018, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology. Hannah intends to continue her passion for education and earn a Doctorate degree in Animal Science focusing on equine nutrition from UW. Her passion for education is what created her platform “smart is beautiful” encouraging the next generation to pursue higher education or trade programs.
Throughout college, Hannah augmented her busy school schedule with real world experience. She worked for equine barns in Oregon and Arizona, assisted in the equine reproduction facility at the Jan Pamela Polo Ranch in Big Horn, assisted vets as a tech, and interned at the University of Wyoming Research and Extension Center in Sheridan. Hannah uses her God-given talents to benefit not only herself and her family, but also her community at Toys for Tots, the Sheridan Community Christmas Dinner, and numerous fundraising events. At the age of 16, Hannah sustained a serious horse-related injury. Making the most of her injury, she went on mission trip to Nicaragua scheduled a few short months after being injured. Hannah found serving the children of Nicaragua to be a life-changing experience and her personal and financial commitment to those children continued for many years after the trip.
In Hannah’s 21 short years, she has accomplished a great deal! As the 2019 Miss Rodeo Wyoming, “I am genuinely honored to represent the great state of Wyoming, the western way of life, and the toughest sport on dirt. I extend my sincerest appreciation to my sponsors, my community, and my parents for their unwavering support. I am excited to tackle my next challenge…Miss Rodeo America! Go Cowboys!”
“She is clothed in dignity and strength and laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25
