Outgoing manager Donna Cole (nee Kuskopf) spent one year in the role and considers herself lucky to have the experience, but is ready to move on to the next chapter in her life.

It has been a huge year for Mrs Cole, managing the successful 2013 rodeo, raising two children and getting married to her partner of five years.

Mrs Cole said she was looking forward to spending more time with children and sinking her teeth into her next project, which she said would involve her skills as a qualified chef.

``I miss cooking. I love the Isa Rodeo, I have a passion for it and I hope to still hang around and maybe be involved in some way or another, but I miss the kitchen and I want to get back into that,'' she said.

``Isa Rodeo is a very stressful and demanding role, so I want to find more balance in my life and spend some time with the kids. I will miss it for sure, but I will be around.'' 

She has been involved in the Mount Isa rodeo scene since 2008 when she entered the Queen Quest competition and walked away with the Charity Queen crown.

She became the Queen Quest co-ordinator for three years before stepping into an administration role, and accepting the managing position in 2012.

Mrs Cole said applying for the manager position was a natural progression in her rodeo career.

``I applied for the job and I was lucky enough to get it and I was so happy that I did, and I am very proud to be involved with Isa rodeo and very proud to have done one year as manager,'' she said.

``The board took the leap of faith in me to manage and I'm very grateful that they did and given me the knowledge and experience.'' 

Mrs Cole grew up near Gatton and had been around horses and stock most of her life, but fell in love with the rodeo scene when she moved to Mount Isa in 2000.

She said there were challenges to the role, the biggest being the logistics of providing the equipment and facilities needed for a world class event in such a remote area.

``You will always struggle with the amenities, and getting stuff out to Mount Isa that we don't have out here like shower blocks and toilet blocks, that was probably one of the biggest challenges this year,'' she said.

Mrs Cole said despite all the challenges of the role, she was proud to have coped with the responsibility, and achieved what she set out to do.

``I am proud that I have pulled off my very first rodeo. Being such a large event, we had a pretty smooth event this year with no major incidents,'' she said.

Mrs Cole is confident that the rodeo will continue to be one of Australia's leading events, regardless of who is at the helm.