Ainsley Goughnour is a driven and passionate 21-year-old. The daughter of Matt and Cori Goughnour and younger sister to Alexis. Ainsley is blazing her own trail in the world of agriculture. She is currently a senior at the University of Idaho and pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education with a minor in Agricultural Science, Communication, and Leadership—equipping herself with the tools to not just make a living in agriculture, but to make a difference. Ainsley will be completing her education by student teaching in Emmett, ID in this spring. 

Raised in a tight-knit farming community, Ainsley knows firsthand the power of hard work, the strength of community, and the impact one voice can have. Fueled by a lifelong love for agriculture and a passion for people, she’s on a mission to educate, inspire, and lead the next generation of agriculture professionals. Her vision stretches far, she has a desire to use her agriculture and rodeo queen experiences to not only teach in the classroom but to work in the rodeo industry using her skills of communication by promoting the western industry that has provided her with so many amazing life experiences. Finding Ainsley behind her camera sharing her passion for agriculture and rodeo from a different lens is not uncommon. 

 While attending university she has found herself active in different clubs and programs on campus including Block and Bridle, CFFA, and Rodeo as well as G.O.A.L.s (Global Orientation to Agricultural Learning). In high school she was active in volleyball, basketball, 4-H, FFA, DECA, Key Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes; all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and graduating as her class of 2022 Valedictorian.

When she’s not busy at school you can find her at the barn with her 10 year old American Quarter Horse, “Perfect High Five” aka, Leo. Leo has been Ainsley’s partner since 2020. They love doing everything together from showing in ranch riding, cow working, and leisurely rides but some of their most recent adventures include working on breakaway roping and running barrels. Leo’s favorite parts about being a rodeo queen horse are the parades and running in the arena under the bright lights with all eyes on him. 

Ainsley is honored to continue along her rodeo queen journey by representing and promoting the prestigious Caldwell Night Rodeo, “Where the Cowboys are the Stars”.