One in a Thousand

This is One in a Thousand, a 1901 bronze sculpture by Solon Borglum (1868–1922). The work captures the tense drama of a cowboy riding a bucking horse, his hat flying back as he holds on with grit and determination. With striking realism and motion, Borglum—known as the “Cowboy Sculptor”—honors the rare skill and courage required to master such a dangerous ride, elevating the cowboy to a heroic figure of the American West.