Inspired to keep going

By Kerry Hoffschneider, Nebraska AgrAbility
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022

AgrAbility Bullington (2).jpg — Garth Bullington checks cattle on his ranch near Tryon, Neb. A car accident in late 2020 left him paralyzed from the chest down, but adaptive equipment and help from family is allowing him to continue ranching.
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By Kerry Hoffschneider, Nebraska AgrAbility

Garth Bullington said his granddaughter Beckett is going to know a lot about driving and ranching before a lot of kids because her mom, Cortney Wright, brings her out to the ranch every day to see Grandpa.

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AgrAbility Bullington (1).jpg — Garth Bullington’s granddaughter Beckett helps him check cattle on his Sandhills ranch. After an accident left him paralyzed, Bullington said Beckett is an inspiration that keeps him going.
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AgrAbility Bullington (3).jpg — Cortney Wright, with her daughter Beckett, and dad Garth Bullington look over cattle on their Nebraska Sandhills ranch. Bullington uses adaptive equipment such as a wheelchair, utility vehicle and soon a hydraulic cattle chute to continue ranching despite an injury that left him paralyzed.
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