Violet LaFournaise

Violet LaFournaise is 17 years old and from Tres Pinos, California. She currently attends Hollister High School, where she is a senior. Through her school, Violet is an active member in FFA , where she is currently serving as a chapter officer, and also did cheerleading her freshman-junior year, and was also a part of her school’s rally club her junior year. After high school, Violet plans on going to trade school to become an electrician.
 
Violet began her riding journey when she was just a little kid, but got serious about it when she was 10 years old. She started out competing in hunter jumpers, then switched to western with cutting. Now she loves to compete in various events such as barrel racing, pole bending, reining cow horse, team sorting, and even ribbon roping. She is currently getting more versed in ranch cutting and breakaway roping. Growing up, Violet also did gymnastics and even pursued acting. She now loves working on her families flower farm, and loving on her 120 animals her family has. Rodeo has always been something she holds to heart, and is now so excited to be holding the title of Miss Gilroy Rodeo 2024, and getting to travel all over California to represent Gilroy’s western heritage.
Violet loves spending her free with her friends riding at the beach, rivers, or someplace new she gets to explore. Violet wants to express her gratitude for all of the support she has had from her friends and family along her journey, and is so thankful to be able to have won the Miss Gilroy Rodeo 2024 title.

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