The athleticism, training, and gear required to stay ahead of the inherent danger make being a professional Rodeo rider no small feat. A few days ago, right before a competition, professional saddle bronc rider Lefty Holman found himself without one of those things after checking his gear bag in with Delta Airlines for an Idaho-bound flight. His wife, Hailey, took to Instagram and TikTok to share that the bag and the gear it contained had been destroyed.
The third-generation cowboy from Visalia, California, and his wife could only grin and bear it when they realized Lefty no longer had the gear needed to compete at the Magic Valley Stampede in Filer that night. The post went on to get over 650K views on both platforms. As the on-screen text of the video noted, “Just [the] entire gear bag and all equipment completely shredded and ruined on a flight.” As they sifted through the remains of the bag, Hailey noted, “Literally in shreds.”
