A professional rodeo cowboy has died in a freak accident when he was struck by lightning on horseback with a rope in his hand.
Ranchman Terrel Vineyard, of Oshkosh, Nebraska, was fatally struck on June 21 while riding his horse Dose, who also died, the local sheriff's office has confirmed.
The 27-year-old was skilled in his field and had qualified three times for the World Series of Team Roping in Las Vegas.
