Grace Nelson
Hard working, and independent
Hometown: Princeton, MN
Riding Style: Western
Specific Styles: Rodeo
Primary Horse’s Name: Rosie
BIO
My name is Grace Nelson I have been competitively riding in Minnesota High School Rodeo Association (MNHSRA) since 2014 and recently started National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA) in the 2015-16 Season. One of my proudest accomplishments is being awarded the Nations Junior girl Rookie of the year of NLBRA! I was able to travel to Las Vegas, NV for the NFR and was featured at the PRCA rookie luncheon and at the Gold Buckle Ceremony at Southpoint!
For the 2015-16 year for MNHSRA I qualified and traveled to Lebanon, TN for National finals. For NLBRA I qualified and traveled to Guthrie, OK for National Finals and was awarded the National All around junior girl, Rookie of the year. I compete in barrels, pole bending, goat tying, team roping, break away roping, and team roping. I have been in Texas for 4 months training with Marty Becker of Becker Performance Horses who has qualified for the Canadian National Finals 17 times. Also, I am starting to train to add the event of cutting this fall and will be working with Ryan Gallentine of Belle Plaine, MN
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Instagram: @gracee.nelsonn