Meet our 2025 Royalty

Border Days Queen Ariana Davidson

“My time at the Asotin Rodeo was wonderful!” Border Days 2025 Queen Ariana Davidson said of one of her best memories from the past year.

“I met so many new people. I loved meeting all of the little kids and being able to talk to them before the parade and rodeo,” she added.

The 17-year-old Grangeville High School junior is the daughter of Zach and Brandice Petersen and Jon Davidson, all of Grangeville. She is also the granddaughter of Tony and Cindy Sabatino of Grangeville, and has one brother, Hayden Davidson, 19.

Davidson is a member of the Border Days Triple Bar Drill Team where she is a leader, as well as the Cottonwood Riding Club. She is also a member of the Rough Riders 4-H Club. See her riding either of her quarter horses: Fantasia, 13, or Socrates, 4.

When she isn’t busy with school and representing Border Days, she is employed by Diamond B Quarter Horses and Mules. Davidson said she is an animal lover who has chickens, dogs, cats, fish and beehives.

Prior to becoming Border Days queen, Davidson served as the 2023 White Bird Rodeo Queen.

Last year, when trying out for queen, Davidson said, “I love seeing little girls look up smiling, saying that they want to be a rodeo queen one day, too. I was just like them when I was younger, and I wish to inspire them to chase their dreams.”

When she graduates from high school, she plans to go on to Lewis-Clark State College and study to become a radiologic technologist. She plans to continue to share her knowledge and love of horses in the future.

Gorstema Motors, Les Schwab Tire Center and the Border Days Committee sponsor Border Days royalty.

Border Days Princess Reece Barnard

“The whole year has been so much fun!” smiled Border Days 2025 Princess Reece Barnard.

18-year-old Barnard, of Nezperce, is the daughter of Jessie Blankenship of Nezperce and granddaughter to Leonard Blankenship of Grangeville. She has three siblings: Bo Marek, 27; Ashton Beeson, 21; and Lara Barnard, 16.

Barnard is homeschooled. She has been a member of the Border Days Triple Bar Drill Team for eight years and the Central Idaho Rodeo Association for three years. Her partner in these events is Letty, a 5-year-old quarter horse.

Barnard enjoys sports and has participated in volleyball, basketball and track at Nezperce High School.

Prior to being Border Days princess, she was Riggins Rodeo princess in 2021-2022.

Trying out last year, she said, “Being a role model to me is more than the crown and fancy chaps. It’s about spreading the word about rodeos; how fun, special and amazing the sport is.”

She said she especially had fun this year taking royalty photos and participating in the Riggins Rodeo.

Following this year, Barnard said she would like to look into equine massage. She enjoys rodeoing, camping, fishing and spending time with family and friends.

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Grangeville Border Days Rodeo Royalty

REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Requirements

1. Candidates must be at least 15 years of age as March 1st and not older than 18 years of age as of March 1st year of tryouts. A birth certificate or other proof may be requested.

2. Royalty Candidates must live within the boundaries of the following Counties: Asotin, Nez Perce, Idaho, Lewis, Clearwater, and Valley Counties. With preference to Idaho and Lewis Counties.

3. Candidates must never have been disqualified from the Grangeville Border Days Royalty program. Candidates must disclose if they have been disqualified from ANY other royalty program to the Royalty Committee and Royalty Director PRIOR to tryouts.

4. Candidates may not have previously held the title of Queen of the Grangeville Border Days Royalty.

5. Candidates living with anyone other than a parent or legal guardian must notify the Royalty Director PRIOR to tryouts. If changes in living arrangements arise they must be addressed with the Royalty Director in a timely manner of change. Candidates may not live with a

significant other and must agree to remain not living with them for the duration of their reign.

6. Candidates must tryout on the horse that they are planning on using for their reign. If the horse is not owned by the Candidate a letter must be submitted prior to tryouts by the owner stating that they understand the timeline and understand the commitment to Grangeville Border Days royalty.

7. Candidates must have reliable transportation for themselves and their horse.

8. Court duties will come FIRST throughout the season, before work, school events, or other events or vacations.

Reign is October 1stof tryout year- October 1st of following year Tryout attire: Black Hat, Black Jeans, White Shirt and Hair Pulled Back. Horse will be clean, tack in good repair, clean and correctly applied (safety concerns is cause for automatic dismissal).

Tryout Required Obligations: Initial tryout event Border days street sports, 3 days Parades, 3 days Rodeos 3 days Slack at designated time