Mae Goggans

Meet Mae Goggans

Mae Goggans
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.

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Alabaster Christmas Parade

Alabaster Christmas Parade is December 3rd!

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!

Alabaster Christmas Parade
Mae Goggans – Alabaster Christmas Parade

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Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours

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.

Merry Christmas and Happy Horsey Holidays!

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Harlow Caddis Carousel O Breeds

Fall Photos at Carousel O Breeds

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 …

Harlow Caddis Carousel O Breeds
Harlow Caddis

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Harlow Caddis Carousel O Breeds
Harlow Caddis

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The Baker Girls
The Baker Girls

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Savannah Baker
Savannah Baker

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Charlie Jones

Fun and Success at Lawrence County 4H Rodeo

We had a great time at the recent Lawrence County 4-H Rodeo, and the Carousel O Breeds rider representatives did an awesome job in all the events!

Here’s a sampling of our riders and their wins:

Luke and Alex
Luke and Alex

Luke Biel (left) and Alex Galloway (right) – Lawrence County Rodeo. Luke won Goat Scramble, 2nd in Stick Horse Poles and Barrels, and Goat Tying. Alex won 2nd in Dummy Roping, and placed in Barrels, Poles, and Goat Tying. Congrats, y’all!

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Gracie Smith
Gracie Smith

Gracie Smith won 1st in Dummy Roping. Placed in goat tying, barrels and poles. Great job!

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Charlie Jones
Charlie Jones

First rodeo for Charlie Jones. Placed in barrels, poles, goats, and bull riding. Super effort! Congratulations, Charlie!

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Sky Cofer
Sky Cofer

Sky Cofer won in Poles, Goats, and Barrels. You go, girl! Great job!

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Congratulations to all my riders. They did a fantastic job!

Horses are great for kids! They teach them responsibility, maturity, plus they learn how to win humbly and lose gracefully. For more information about riding lessons, clinics, camps, and more call Libby Shackelford at 205-533-0432.

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