[3] From age 6, she was involved in working cow horse classes and competition In 1966, Rose moved to Gainesville, Texas, and 2 years later married horseman and future hall of fame inductee Matlock Rose.
In 1975, they got the opportunity to stand American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductee Peppy San on their Gainesville, Texas, ranch.
[5][6] Later that year Carol's mother gifted her a stallion named Peponita.
After their divorce in June 1984, Rose retained Zan Parr Bar and Genuine Doc.
She foaled the stallion Shining Spark, who became noted in reining, by becoming a $4 million sire and joining the NRHA Hall of Fame like his dam.