If I could have the chance to meet anyone in the world, I would choose bull riding icon, Lane Frost. Frost was born in 1963 and began participating in rodeos at a very young age. He was the National High School Bull Riding Champion in 1981 and he was the Bull Riding Champion of the first Youth National Finals in 1982. Soon after that, in 1984, he married a barrel racer named Kellie Kyle. Right after high school, he joined the PRCA and became the PRCA World Champion Bull Rider only at the age of 24.
Sadly, on July 30, 1989 at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, after riding a bull called “Taking Care of Business” he dismounted, and fell to the mud. The bull then turned around and hit Frost in the side with his horn which broke several of his ribs. He then stood up and tried to run back to the chutes, but fell. The fall caused his broken ribs to puncture his left lung and his heart. Frost was rushed to the hospital, but his heart could not be repaired and he was pronounced dead.
After his death, changes were made to rodeos in his honor. For instance, from now on, all bull riders must wear a protective when on a bull. This vest was invented by Frost’s touring partner and good friend, Cody Lambert. A plethora of songs were written by famous singers, such as George Strait, in Frost’s honor. And in 1994, a movie, 8 seconds, was released.
Even though I have never ridden a bull, I am very close to some people who do and they say Frost is truly an inspiration. I would love to meet Frost because of the things I have read about him being such a good man. In the movie, 8 seconds, Frost’s character is seen helping a young boy better his riding methods. I have come to find that back then this was never seen, but yet Frost did it. From reading about him and his life, it makes me want to keep striving and never give up.
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