Curtis grew up in Taylorsville, Nc. Son of Michael and Rhonda Wallace and has a younger sister, Jessie. Curtis grew up riding barrel horses and gained a love for it from his parents. At a young age he started riding and breaking his own colts, for him and the family. In 2006 Curtis went to ride for Add Waddell for 6 months. In 2009 curtis married Jessica and moved to Clemmons,NC.
Jessica grew up in Clemmons,NC daughter of Gary and Sandy Sink ; she has a younger sister, Taylor. Jessica grew up riding western and English; Doing dressage,3-Day Eventing and joined Pony Club and competed heavily in that for 6 years. In 2004 she purchased her first barrel horse and started competing and met Curtis through local shows.