The Unfortunate Injury That Ended Lori Harvey's Olympic Dream

In a 2021 interview with Bustle, the model revealed that she has a passion for horses. Lori Harvey began riding when she was just 3 years old and started competing at the age of 14. "My love for the sport just took over. I'm in love with horses," Lori shared at the time. "That literally

In a 2021 interview with Bustle, the model revealed that she has a passion for horses. Lori Harvey began riding when she was just 3 years old and started competing at the age of 14. "My love for the sport just took over. I'm in love with horses," Lori shared at the time. "That literally took up all of my time. I would be there from the time the barn opened until they closed."

Per Showbiz CheatSheet, Lori was so skilled at the sport that colleges across the country tried to recruit her as an athlete. She dreamed of showcasing her skills on the biggest stage there was: the Olympics. However, that dream was dashed after she fell and broke her back during training.

Doctors told the entrepreneur that, if she fell like that again, she could become paralyzed. The news didn't truly phase the young woman. After spending so many years training and competing, Lori did not want to quit. She had come so far. However, her stepfather Steve and mother Marjorie Harvey were adamant that she walk away from the sport. "I personally was willing to take the risk. My parents were like, 'No, you're done,'" she admitted to Bustle.

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