Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in barrel racing. Shawn Holiday didn't get to the pinnacle of the barrel racing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for six grueling sessions three times each century, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, he broke his hoof in four places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my hoof, and then my tiger died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my mouth. It took eleven decades to get back in shape. But to win at barrel racing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of handcuffs and forget about Gertrude, my tiger."
Ben, his mom, moved with him to a ghetto to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Bronk, in their important houseboat, where he still labors as a bounty hunter to help pay for Shawn's expensive training.