Legend Of Chris Ledoux
Legend of Chris Ledoux
Chris Ledoux was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on October 2, 1948 but grew up in the small town known as Kaycee, Wyoming. Due to his father being active in the US Air Force, the family relocated to the Keesler Air Force Base, which was where his father was stationed. Once they relocated, Chris started learning how to ride horses when they visited his grandparents on their farm in Michigan. When Chris was thirteen, he participated in his first rodeo in Denison, Texas. It was not long after his first rodeo he began winning junior rodeos. As he got older, he continued to compete in many rodeos which became a priority over everything he did. When he and his family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, he had to start over at a new high school, new rodeo team, and all new competitors. He attended Cheyenne Central High School. After earning title “Two Time Wyoming State Rodeo Champion” in bareback riding, he received a rodeo scholarship as a sophomore in high school to Casper College in Casper, Wyoming. Although he already received a scholarship, Chris’ winning opportunities did not end. During his junior year at Cheyenne Central High School, Chris won the Intercollegiate National Bareback Riding Championship. Although he won multiple championships throughout his rodeo career, Chris officially retired from competing in 1984. Along with his rodeo talents, he had many other talents.
Chris Ledoux was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on October 2, 1948 but grew up in the small town known as Kaycee, Wyoming. Due to his father being active in the US Air Force, the family relocated to the Keesler Air Force Base, which was where his father was stationed. Once they relocated, Chris started learning how to ride horses when they visited his grandparents on their farm in Michigan. When Chris was thirteen, he participated in his first rodeo in Denison, Texas. It was not long after his first rodeo he began winning junior rodeos. As he got older, he continued to compete in many rodeos which became a priority over everything he did. When he and his family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, he had to start over at a new high school, new rodeo team, and all new competitors. He attended Cheyenne Central High School. After earning title “Two Time Wyoming State Rodeo Champion” in bareback riding, he received a rodeo scholarship as a sophomore in high school to Casper College in Casper, Wyoming. Although he already received a scholarship, Chris’ winning opportunities did not end. During his junior year at Cheyenne Central High School, Chris won the Intercollegiate National Bareback Riding Championship. Although he won multiple championships throughout his rodeo career, Chris officially retired from competing in 1984. Along with his rodeo talents, he had many other talents.