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Oregon teen breaks barriers for female rodeo athletes

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Najiah Knight aims to be the number one bull rider in the world. The 14 year old from Arlington, Oregon is already a record setter. She was the first girl in the Mini Bull Riders circuit and the first girl to ride a bull in Madison Square Garden. Knight is featured in a new special on OPB’s Oregon Field Guide.

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