Carlee pierce biography of abraham

EDMOND, Okla. – Carlee Pierce and her family needed a breather from the rigors of the rodeo trail.

The Oklahoma cowgirl took it.

That was in June 2013, when Pierce was the third-ranked cowgirl in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s barrel racing standings.

Instead of chasing the world championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, she packed up her trailer and headed home.

“I took a break last year when I was on my way to a third consecutive NFR,” said Pierce, who was born in Alberta and raised in northwest Oklahoma.

Carlee pierce biography of abraham

“I always said when my family was worn out with it, I’d stay home. After several months at home, everybody decided staying home and being ‘normal’ wasn’t exactly fun.

“This year I spent more time on the road with and without them with no expectations of making the NFR, so it turned into a successful year.”

Yes, it was.

Pierce earned $90,431 through the regular season and heads to ProRodeo’s premier event next week No. 13 in the world standings – onl