Black, female bull rider breaks barriers

Published 2024-04-14
Laithan Leavy is a 7-year-old bull rider in Arkansas. Her father says she's the youngest in the state, and also the only Black, female rider. CBS affiliate KTHV's Sarah Horbacewicz reports.

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All Comments (21)
  • @user-wz6gd1qv4i
    What an awesome little girl, with a great dad....Live long and ride well.
  • It's about time! I live in Memphis good job I'll be following her. I know Arkansas rodeo world is hating😊
  • Awesome…, but what barriers? Who’s been”barred”? Why the race card? Why can’t she just be an outstanding young lady with very supportive parents. All you people are doing is trying to define her worth based on the color of her skin and the fact that she’s a female… the caliber of her person in my opinion should be based on her courage, willingness to work hard, and face a challenge, her ability to pick herself up, dust herself off and try again. She’s going to be an outstanding bull rider one day I hope, and I pray that the”agenda”mob leaves her alone. Best of luck, and your parents are awesome, so keep listening to their advice!
  • You need a little bit bigger calf. She’s to heavy for that calf.
  • She weighs more than her “bull”. He collapsed under her weight. Not hating on her, but that story is pure bs clickbait. Let’s check back in 15 years and give her some credit IF she’s actually good at the sport.
  • @sinfullways999
    Steer not bulls not a full grown male cow or bull it's a steer
  • @gpgwapo
    Now this is incredible nice 🔥🔥🔥🏆
  • She will be feeling it once she’s my age. Is this something to be proud of or something she shouldn’t be doing at her age because her bones are still developing? Speaking from experience with boxes of drug free powerlifting trophies in my attic since I was a kid. Life of pain doesn’t care what color you are.
  • @Horace9C
    What about the Peterson automotive museum?
  • @kristenkaz3080
    Thatta girl. If you can’t cowgirl up, leave it to us ladies & you can go sit in the truck!!! ❤❤❤❤