One day, Bryce Bourdieu wants to be a jockey. Though a morning training incident on Aug. 11, 2022, forced the loss of his leg, Bordieu hasn't let that stop him from dreaming; the young horseman is already getting back in the saddle.
“I want to be the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby and the All American Futurity, hopefully in the same year,” Bordieu told KVIA this week.
The KVIA 'Good Vibes Only' video feature shows Bordieu jogging a horse around a local training center, getting used to riding once again.
The incident in August caused suffered severe injuries to Bordieu's spine which required multiple surgeries to stabilize, but the biggest trauma came later when Bourdieu developed compartment syndrome in his left leg. Every attempt was made to save the limb, but after 13 surgeries doctors were eventually forced to amputate his leg below the knee.
“He never once said, 'Why me?'” recalled Bourdieu's mother, Julie Farr, speaking to the Paulick Report late in 2022. “His attitude has inspired everyone who meets him… Even though it was horrific, I felt like I was really watching something special as he went through this.”
Watch the full video below, and read more about Bourdieu's story here:
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