Steer wrestler Shane Henderson and his wife, Missy Henderson, lost their son Max in a horseback riding accident when he was just 7 years old. Now, they encourage others to #LiveLikeMax — making the most of every day and bringing joy to others — and are founding a camp for kids in Max’s honor.
“Max enjoyed a great seven years, and we loved how he lived,” says Shane. “A lot of kids, a lot of families, haven’t experienced that. So our long term goal is to have a facility where we can have camps, where we can inspire people to live better lives. We got hit hard with a tragedy 9 months ago and some people are getting hit hard in the current situation we’re in now, and we thought, what better time to get out there and live like Max, camp like Max? There’s always something to look forward to, no matter how bad it is.”
They recently held the Max Henderson Championship Steer Sled Slide as a fundraiser for Camp Like Max, allowing kids who want to grow up to be steer wrestlers to compete in an event that Shane and his son came up with together. “Anytime you can get more steer wrestlers in the world, it’s a good day at our house,” says Missy.