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SADDLE (WAY) UP! MEET THE FULFORD BOYS, TREASURE COAST’S SOCIAL MEDIA STARS Written by: Ava Grace
othing cuter than a couple of young cowboys. Even more memorable is when little boys from Indian River County, on Florida’s Treasure Coast, use lots of creativity, and a sizable amount of determination, to saddle up.
What has made the world smile is Braford Fulford, who is 7, helping his 4-year-old brother, Bryndle, climb into the saddle of their horse, Penny. Bryndle uses his brother as
(Top photos) Sequence shots from viral video, brothers Braford and Bryndle Fulford (below) working the range.
a step ladder, in the end Braford reaching and pushing to settle him into the saddle. It’s amazing teamwork … and impossible to not smile as the boys succeed in figuring things out. Their mother, Cassidy Fulford, thought the boys working together was too cute, so she posted a phone video of them on social media. And—bam! So far over a million online views and likes. One fan was the star performer Toby Keith, who played his “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” while watching the video. “This was their first day doing this while they were practicing their roping,” Cassidy Fulford says of her boys engineering Bryndle aboard Penny. “They pretty much nailed it first try! It was so heart-warming seeing them help each other, since this super pregnant mom was … supervising under the shade tree.” Cassidy, who had a future cowboy, Boone, due in October, and dad, Cole, couldn’t be prouder of their two young cowboys. “My husband and I were super excited that Toby Keith took the time to watch and share the video! And it was wonderful to see all the positive comments from people from all over about the boys’ teamwork, good horse, and brotherly love,” adds Cassidy. Other fans are grandmother, Vicki Markham, and the boys’ aunt, Colbie Carter. “This video is a true reflection of how my grandsons live each and every day, and although they may fight, like all brothers do, they will have each other’s back for the rest of their lives,” says
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PHOTOS AND VIDEO STILLS FROM THIS AND OPPOSITE PAGE COURTESY OF FULFORD FAMILY
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THE VIDEO HAD SO FAR GOTTEN OVER A MILLION ONLINE VIEWS AND LIKES.
