Carol Rose (horse breeder)

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Carol Rose (born 1941) is a champion horsewoman. She is a world-class show woman and breeder. She became a leader during a time when men dominated the field.

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Life

Carol Rose was born Carol Alison Ramsey in 1941 in Palo Alto, California. [1] [2] Rose was still a child when she started competing in equestrian events. Her mother taught her to ride and take care of horses. [3] From age 6, she was involved in working cow horse classes and competition In 1966, Rose moved to Gainesville, Texas, and 2 years later married horseman and future hall of fame inductee Matlock Rose. [4]

Career

By 1976, the Roses had bred or acquired many Quarter Horses who became American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) show horses, hall of famers, and important sires. [4]

They were showing cutting horses around the country. In 1975, they got the opportunity to stand American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductee Peppy San on their Gainesville, Texas, ranch. [5] [6] Later that year Carol's mother gifted her a stallion named Peponita. [6] They also acquired Zan Parr Bar and Genuine Doc. By this time they were well established in breeding. After their divorce in June 1984, Rose retained Zan Parr Bar and Genuine Doc. In 1986 Rose bought Diamonds Sparkle. Diamonds Sparkle joined the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2007 and the National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame in 1996. She foaled the stallion Shining Spark, who became noted in reining, by becoming a $4 million sire and joining the NRHA Hall of Fame like his dam. [4]

Rose became a champion in non-pro cutting competition. She is currently one of the leading breeders and exhibitors of quarters in the industry. [3] Rose has judges' cards with many equestrian associations. For AQHA, she was a judge 14 years. In the NCHA, she has $124,003 in rider earnings. In the NRHA, she has owner earnings. In the NRHA, she has rider earnings of $76,900. In 2008, she bred the NRHA Open Futurity champion Shining N Sassy. [6]

Honors

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References

  1. ↑ "AQHA Hall of Fame to honor Carol Rose, Frank Vessels III". Horsetrader News. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Carol Rose's Mother Dies". All About Cutting. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Carol Rose". Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Carol Rose – Growing Up In The Santa Clara Valley – Carol Rose Quarter Horses". American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). "Peppy San". AQHA Hall of Fame. American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 "Carol Rose". AQHA. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Horse Hall of Fame". www.nchacutting.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Non-Pro Hall of Fame". National Cow Horse Association. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Carol Rose". Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Carol Rose". American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Carol Rose". National Reined Horse Association. Retrieved October 1, 2019.

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