To continue the introduction of our staff at Carousel O Breeds, meet Stephanie Carter!
Stephanie Carter
Stephanie’s accomplishments include Miss Alabama High School Rodeo Queen, winner of the National High School Rodeo Finals written test, Southeastern Livestock Rodeo Horsemanship winner; 4-H State Champion in Saddleseat, Reining, Poles, and Showmanship. She qualified for 4-H Regionals ten times. She is a former 4-H President and a current 4-H Horse Club Volunteer Leader. Stephanie is studying pre-law at the University of Montevallo.
Be sure to come out to Carousel O Breeds to meet Stephanie. She is quite the horsewoman!
Mae Goggans, riding instructor at Carousel O Breeds in Montevallo, Alabama
Carousel O Breeds is proud to feature profiles on their staff members, so you can get to know them a little better. Our first feature is on one of our riding instructors, Mae Goggans …
Mae Goggans, 25 years old, is originally from Alabaster, Alabama, and currently resides in Columbiana, Alabama. She is a Dental Assistant at Medplex Pediatric Dentistry for Dr. Baker Chambliss in Hoover, Alabama.
Her hobbies include crafts, candle making, boating, side-by-side riding, fishing, cooking, volunteering, and most importantly, riding horses. Her love of horses started at an early age. She grew up riding her uncle’s horses. At the age of 12, she finally got one of her own. From that point on, she has become a strong and caring horsewoman.
Some of her accomplishments and qualifications in the horse industry include:
2005- 2010 Shelby County 4-H Horse Club member
2006 – 2007 Shelby County 4-H Horse Club president
2008 Alabama Junior Rodeo Association member
2007 Alabama 4-H State Saddle Seat Champion
2007 Miss Horsemanship of Shelby County
2009 Alabama High School Rodeo Association member
2012-2016 Volunteer Leader for the Shelby County 4-H Horse Club
2014 – 2016 BDCTA Volunteer Coordinator
2015 Birmingham Dressage and Combined Training Association Western Dressage Highpoint Champion
2016 Sanctuary Cowboy Church 3D Barrel Champion
2016 Barrels, Heels, & Horns Benefit 4D Barrel Champion and Pole Bending Champion
Be sure to come by Carousel O Breeds to meet Mae and sign up for riding lessons. We’re quite certain you’ll be pleased with her skill level and the care which she takes with both horse and rider.
Join us at the annual Alabaster Christmas Parade on December 3rd at 10:00 am to support Carousel O Breeds’ riders and horses. We always have such a great time and a huge turnout for this parade. Ring in the holiday season with traditional, community-based, Christmas FUN!
Christmas is fast approaching, and we cherish this wonderful time of the year to spend with family. Please be aware that Carousel O Breeds will be closed December 15 through January 5th to celebrate the holidays. For further information, call Libby Shackelford at 205-533-0432.
We love putting beautiful princesses together with ponies for fabulous fall photos at Carousel O Breeds. If your little one has always wanted pictures made with a pony, call Libby Shackelford to set up a photo shoot at 205-533-0432.
Here are the latest little pumpkins we captured on film …
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