Sydna Yokley, Rodeo Prodigy

Sydna--seen here in a 1939 LIFE magazine feature--debuted on the rodeo circuit at age 12. She had an outstanding career (see her FIND A GRAVE obit) but died young--under the hooves of her favorite horse.

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Live by the hoof, die by the hoof…

Posted by Brian on 04/13/23 at 11:58 AM

My parents kept horses, mostly as pets, apparently. While they were gentle enough, they still scared the hell out of me at times.

Posted by KDP on 04/13/23 at 07:43 PM

I am scared of any animal that is bigger than me.

Posted by Judy on 04/14/23 at 03:39 PM

@Judy: I'm not, but I'm definitely distrustful of any animal that is more psychotic than me. And all horses are, no exception.

Posted by Richard Bos on 04/15/23 at 11:49 AM

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