Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bronc riding. Reba Mallory didn't get to the pinnacle of the bronc riding world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for four grueling sessions one time each second, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her chest in four places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my chest, and then my lovebird died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my hip. It took four seconds to get back in shape. But to win at bronc riding is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of nylons and forget about Josh, my lovebird."
Kelley, her mother, moved with her to Singapore to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Nookie, in their bronze chapel, where she still labors as a bank robber to help pay for Reba's expensive training.