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Cord McCoy always knew he wanted to be a cowboy.

The fact that he’s been able to enjoy the Western lifestyle while still being able to compete in rodeo has been an added bonus for the Oklahoma native.

“I just love the country life,” McCoy said Thursday shortly after landing in Casper to compete in Saturday’s Professional Bull Riders event at the Events Center. “I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy life and I know how tough it can be, but it’s what I’ve always wanted to do.”

BORN TO RIDE

McCoy, 29, grew up on a ranch just outside Tupelo, Okla., and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University. While there he competed in all three roughstock events — bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding — for the Bulldogs rodeo team, qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper in 2001-03.

After graduating in the fall of 2003 McCoy earned his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association card and went out on the PRCA circuit.

But on Sept. 26, 2004, McCoy was competing in the Oklahoma City State Fair Rodeo when tragedy struck.

“I got bucked off and a horse kicked me in the head and pretty much crushed my skull,” McCoy said…(read more)