Keyshawn Whitehorse, a Navajo Nation bull rider, is chasing a world title.
How a Navajo Nation bull rider became one of the best in the world — and brought his culture to the masses
“It caught me off guard,” Del recalled, “and the only thing that I could think of at the time was, ‘No, I’ve got to make the bull riding event.” Whitehorse first got interested riding bulls when he was five years old, watching a National Finals Rodeo competition with his dad on TV. He was mesmerized, enough that he stayed quiet until finally he said six words: “I want to do that, dad.”
It’s a step he’s taken over and over. Whitehorse has won 28 events in his career, qualified for finals seven times and was the Professional Bull Riders 2018 Rookie of the Year. He’s currentlyWhitehorse grew up both on and off the Utah side of the Navajo Nation, which spans the Beehive State, Arizona and New Mexico.
He also wears a medallion beaded by his grandmother — something he’s had since he was a young child — and he always says prayers in his Native tongue before riding.“These are all things that keep me connected with the animals here on Mother Earth,” Whitehorse said, “and those animals that the Creator has provided us with.
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