Love for horses and cows pulls Kara Brichacek home

Kristen Sindelar
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022

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Kara Brichacek’s friendly steer, Todd, lives a life of luxury and gets an occasional treat of bananas or candy.

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Kara Brichacek stands in the pasture south of her home by Clarkson, Neb. The Brichacek family raises Angus cattle.

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Kara Brichacek of Clarkson, Neb. used to barrel race in exhibitions with Moonshine but now enjoys simply practicing with her mare.

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Kristen Sindelar

Kara Brichacek has a soft spot for animals.

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Brichacek 3.jpg — Most at home with her horses, Kara Brichacek of Clarkson, Neb. enjoys riding her mare Moonshine and gelding Stormie as much as possible.
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Brichacek 1.jpg — Kara Brichacek of Clarkson, Neb., loves cows and has tamed “quite a few” over the years.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.