Claire Castleberry
Hi –
My name is Claire Castleberry. I am 11 years old and I’m going into 6th grade. I live with my mom and dad in Gillette, WY. I started riding when I was around 2 years old at local jackpots.
It has been all I have ever wanted to do. I tried soccer and basketball, but I enjoyed competing against myself like at jackpots and rodeos. My parents always say that I eat, sleep, breathe horses, and wouldn’t want it any other way. While they help me to succeed in every way it is up to me because I am the one running the race.
This past fall we decided to branch out and compete in the National Little Britches in our area which are Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and Colorado. I qualified in barrel racing and pole bending to compete in Guthrie, OK this summer. My goal is to have 2 solid runs in barrels and poles, and to make the short go. My horses are solid, and the average is where we succeed. I also competed in my first Vegas Tuffest Qualifier in April, and I am now qualified in barrel racing to go to Las Vegas in December.
My goals for this year are a little different than previous years because I want to go to some larger events and challenge myself and to push through the pains of struggling. One of the goals was to qualify for the Vegas Tuffest which I accomplished already. I would like to compete at the All In Barrel Race while in Vegas too. Another one of my goals is to start jumping. I ride English at home while exercising horses and I started taking English riding lessons to improve my groundwork skills so I can jump. I am sure that my goals will change or grow as the year progresses.
I started feeding Rocky Mountain Girls Hemp products after a good friend of my mom’s (Jessi Miller) gave us the pellets to try on my barrel horse. From there they have become a supplement we will not go without because of the benefits we have seen in my horses. From helping my mare that has a cyst on her navicular bone to aiding my barrel horse to feel his best. We have always fed the pellets/cubes until recently talking with Misty and Dawn, we can give them the MtnMan CBD (It’s Golden). The ease of taking a small bottle that contains all the benefits of the cubes is helpful when hauling.
My favorite quote is “A winner is a dreamer that never gives up!”
Claire Castleberry