Braxton Brackin
Founder & CEO
Braxton Brackin has a background in rodeo. She grew up learning from her uncle who competed in calf roping, from before she could walk or talk. She has been riding for 27 years now and loves sharing her knowledge with kids and adults alike. She started Butterfly Ranch in 2022 after realizing the community needed a place to let kids and adults alike come and spend time with horses and escape from the city life.
She continues to rodeo and tries to improve her knowledge daily so that she can pass it onto her students and the horses she trains. She not only loves teaching horse riding but also loves helping her students work on their mental game and their ability to think and perform like a winner. Braxton teaches with a firm but effective style, while also trying to empower her students to believe they can do anything they set their minds to.
Anna Foote
Barn Manager & Instructor
Anna Foote was born and raised in Cody, Wyoming and has rode horses since she was 8 years old. She rode with a rodeo drill team for 6 years at many rodeos around Wyoming. After she graduated college in 2023, she decided she wanted to experience Oklahoma where she started working at Butterfly Ranch. She loves breakaway roping as a hobby and really anything to do with horses. She also enjoys teaching all ages of students and making it fun for them!
Chloe Bjornberg
Instructor & Website Administer
Chloe Bjornberg has a background in competing in the hunters and equitation since she was eight years old. She is a recent graduate from The University of Oklahoma and competed on the OU Equestrian Team for four years- notably serving as president. Chloe has been teaching english and western horseback riding lessons for over eight years to riders of all ages. She is continuing her graduate studies at The University of Oklahoma working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides equine-assisted counseling. Chloe's teaching style focuses on promoting horsemanship, the accurate use of aids while riding, and having fun!
CalLee Hodnett
Instructor
CalLee was born & raised in Texas but moved to Oklahoma in 2021. Her family owns and operates a ranch in Konawa, where they train rope horses and have ropings and barrel racing jackpots. She has been on a horse since before she could walk, as her dad has rodeoed his entire life. So horses were always around! But she took on a strong passion for gymnastics at age 3. She went on to compete competitively for over a decade, building discipline, strength, and hard work that now carry over into her rodeo life. During covid, Breakaway roping made its breakthrough and gave women and young girls the chance to make a living with a rope in their hands, and wanted to be a part of it. CalLee is passionate about helping others build confidence, technique, and most importantly, a love and respect for the horse!
