Remain calm and reign on

The 2019 Colorama Rodeo Cassidy Meng spoke to the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Meng, from Moses Lake, was selected by a committee of the Ridge Riders Saddle Club in October 2018. Meng, who said she's been riding horse since she was a small child, began competing in barrel racing in 2014 and enjoys junior rodeo, 4-H, posse shows and more. The high school senior said dealing with horses has taught her how to handle the unexpected. "The best thing to do," she said, "is to remain calm."

- Scott Hunter photo