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Matlock Rose (Berry Matlock Rose) was born on 12 August, 1924 in Little Elm, Texas, is a Cutting horse trainer. (1924-2008). Discover Matlock Rose's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

Popular As Berry Matlock Rose
Occupation Horse trainer
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 12 August 1924
Birthday 12 August
Birthplace Little Elm, Texas
Date of death 2008
Died Place Van, Texas
Nationality United States

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Who Is Matlock Rose's Wife?

His wife is "Freddie" Bush Rose Joy Fields Rose Carol Ramsey Rose (married 1968–divorced 1984) LaVerne Johnson Rose

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Wife "Freddie" Bush Rose Joy Fields Rose Carol Ramsey Rose (married 1968–divorced 1984) LaVerne Johnson Rose
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Matlock Rose Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Matlock Rose worth at the age of 84 years old? Matlock Rose’s income source is mostly from being a successful trainer. He is from United States. We have estimated Matlock Rose's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1924

Matlock Rose, born Berry Matlock Rose (1924–2008), was a professional horse trainer for over 60 years.

He established a reputation as an all-around cowboy and trainer of champions.

Rose was often described as stonefaced, a man of few words, but long held the respect of his peers.

He was referred to as a trainers' trainer, and considered a legend.

1927

Matlock's son, Sam, was the result of his previous marriage to "Freddie" Bush Rose (1927 - 2004), sister to Stanley Bush, NCHA Rider Hall of Fame (1989) and NCHA Members Hall of Fame Honoree (2003).

His second marriage was to Joy Fields, and resulted in two daughters, Julie and Judy.

1946

After his service in the Navy, Matlock returned to ranch work and secured his first major job training Quarter Horses at 3D's Stock Farm for W.T. Waggoner from 1946 to 1948.

At the time, Bob Burton was foreman of the horse division, and Pine Johnson, who trained and showed Poco Bueno, was their cutting horse trainer.

His next job was at Lester Goodson's J3 Ranch in Magnolia, Texas.

It was at J3 Ranch that he and Bubba Cascio worked together and became longtime friends.

Matlock left J3 Ranch and went to work for Ben Fussell who had purchased Jessie James.

The pair were reunited and ended the year with an NCHA Reserve World Championship.

1953

From 1953 to 1958, Matlock worked for B.F. Phillips at the Phillips Ranch, Frisco, Texas.

He showed horses in AQHA halter and performance events, the latter of which including roping and cutting.

1957

In 1957, he showed Steel Bars at halter to earn the AQHA High Point Halter Stallion award.

1959

His next job was with Pinehurst Ranch for Edgar Brown III of Houston, Texas, until 1959 when he partnered with George Tyler, Gainesville, Texas.

They advertised their horse business in the Quarter Horse Journal using the slogan, "Our horses are broke, and we are too."

1960

From 1960 to 1963, Matlock worked at the G.B. Howell Ranch in Seagoville, Texas, and "had great influence on both the cutting and Quarter Horse worlds."

1962

It was in 1962 at the NCHA Futurity that Matlock rode Peppy San to win Reserve Futurity Open Champion.

1963

In 1963, Howell dispersed his Quarter Horse business.

1964

In 1964, Matlock established the Matlock Rose Ranch located north of Gainesville, Texas.

A year later, he purchased a cutting mare named Stardust Desire in partnership with his long time friend George Tyler.

She eventually sold to the Douglas Lake Cattle Company, Ltd. owned by C.N. "Chunky" Woodward, a Canadian rancher and businessman.

1966

Matlock continued to show the mare for Woodward and in 1966, the pair won their first NCHA World Championship.

1967

In 1967, Matlock was reunited with Peppy San, the senior sire for Woodward's Douglas Lake Cattle Company.

The pair won the 1967 NCHA World Championship.

1968

His third marriage was to Carol Ramsey in 1968, and they resided on Matlock's training and Quarter Horse breeding facility in Gainesville, Texas, where they stood several world champion stallions, including Peppy San and Zan Parr Bar, both of whom were inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame.

Matlock and Carol hauled together on the show circuit competing in NCHA and AQHA sponsored events throughout the US.

2001

He trained multiple AQHA world champions, five NCHA world champions, was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2001, as well as both the NCHA Rider Hall of Fame and the NCHA Members Hall of Fame.

The first famous cutting horse he trained was Jesse James and many other great horses followed but he was best known for training Peppy San and Peponita.

Matlock Rose was born and raised in North Texas near Hill Town, later known as Little Elm which is located approximately 15 mi from Aubrey, Texas.

He was the only son of five children born to Pauline and Sam Rose.

Sam farmed oats, wheat, maize and corn, and also raised cattle.

As a small boy, Matlock often rode double in the saddle with his father to check cattle.

He grew up working on the family ranch under his father's guidance, which is where he learned horsemanship and developed his early skills as a trainer.

He knew how to shoe horses, and train them in various disciplines but he was particularly fond of calf roping and cutting.

He was also a good competitor as he demonstrated early on in high school playing catcher on a championship baseball team.

After graduating, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Matlock trained and showed Many Horses in various performance disciplines to earn their championships, including halter, reining, roping and cutting in AQHA horse show competition.

He also competed successfully in NCHA cutting horse events.