CR
was born in Hilliard, OH to Clark and Sarah Bradley, who are both AQHA
and NRHA judges and prosperous horse trainers. Clark is an
instructor of Equine Science at the University of Findlay, in Ohio.
CR's Father and Grandfather have both been inducted into the NRHA Hall
of Fame.
One of CR's earliest memories was his goal to qualify for the
National Finals Rodeo, He accomplished this goal in 2004, the very first
year he hauled to all of the major rodeos in hopes of a NFR berth.
Once he reached his longtime goal he decided to turn his attention to
instructing others in horsemanship and roping, and training rope horses.
In
order to reach the goals he set for himself, CR started forming a
solid foundation in the understanding and practice of horsemanship at
young age while riding under his parents tutelage. He also
appreciates his Uncle Dale Tubesing, a great calf roper and trainer, for
the time he spent roping with him while he was growing up. CR
attended North Central Texas College in Gainesville, TX and spent
several years working for and riding with many successful trainers.
He obtained a degree in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State
University in order to enhance his teaching skills to better instruct
others about horses, horsemanship and roping.
CR
met his wife, Rosie at a rodeo in 1998. Rosie has her bachelors
degree in Family Relations and Child Development, and her Masters degree
in Human Development and Family Science.
Rosie qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo on her favorite
barrel horse of all time, Leoskeet Cody by Top Sail Cody and out of an
Okie/Leo mare and they did it with only 4 rodeos! CR and Rosie own
a horse training facility located near Collinsville, Texas.
CR's
main roping horse is Twister Enola Gay (Roanie) a 1992 mare.
She
is the first offspring of Berries Enola Gay, the horse on which he won
his first AQHA Youth World Championship.
CR raised and trained Roanie and together they achieved their first Open
AQHA World Title.
They continued on to
win the Senior Calf Roping at the AQHA World Show 3 times and a Reserve
World Championship in Jr. Heeling. Roanie has proven to be a
bionic show horse and has transferred over to an outstanding rodeo horse
as well. Her ability to make this transition was evidenced
by her performance at the 2004 NFR. She is scheduled for embryo
transfer to the 2004 AQHA Superhorse, Real Gun.
Setting
a positive example for anyone he comes in contact with personally and
professionally is important to CR. He is dedicated 100% to his
profession and demonstrates his commitment with a strong work ethic,
moral values and a winning attitude. He gives to God all of the
glory for who he is, what he has achieved and the talents he has.
CR & Rosie Bradley
2508 Dawkins Rd.
Collinsville, TX 76233
903-429-0272
Email:
crbradleyperformancehorses@verizon.net
"Amber"
- CR & Rosie's Mini Aussie
