“ I have been in the horse industry for as long as I can remember . I love the challenge of constantly improving at a variety of already tough disciplines in the Cowhorse . The people are also so lovely and supportive . If you have questions to be asked , someone will help you out . If you have a cracking run , you don ’ t need a rent a crowd to cheer for you- most of your competitors will appreciate a good run and cheer for you , lose a cow , and there is still encouragement from the sideline ,” Callie said . Callie would always stop and want to watch the late John Breklemans and Ducks Dux . ‘ They were simply awesome to watch .’
Consistency and simplicity contribute to Callie ’ s success . Kindness is key , not only to the horses she rides but also to everyone she comes across . “ I think it ’ s about being the kind of person that you would have looked up to as a kid .”
Callie wishes to thank Brenden first and foremost . “ Who encourages me to keep getting better , and who also keeps sacking the good horses ! My parents as well , I usually drag one of them along to shows to keep an eye on three year old James . I think I am lucky to have been introduced to some great people when I entered the Cutting and Cowhorse industries . Phil Rodey is one of them , Ronny Mann , who has also been there from day one about seven years ago at my first Cutting Clinic and regularly helps us out . Ian Francis , who also responds to my questions even though Covid has reduced his clinics down here .”
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Callie is currently on leave as a Special Education Teacher with the Dept of Education and , in her spare time , has been working at improving her leatherwork skills . “ Taught by Hans Van Hees Brenden has made all of our saddles . I ’ ve made all of our show bridles and chaps . I was lucky enough to get all of his stitching jobs on his saddles ‘ to get more practice ,’ recalls Callie .
The couple has a nice block at Singleton that Brenden is setting up . They run a few cattle , just enough to keep them busy and breed one or two horses each year . Future goals for Callie are to keep refining her skills and compete at the NCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity and the Cowhorse Futurity with Kevin . “ I hope to progress through the Snaffle Bit to the Hackamore , two rein and bridle with him as well ,” said Callie .
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