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I am wanting to nominate my aunt, Sharon Smith, for the exemption slot for The American but I need your help voting!!!!!! With your help she has made the top ten, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!! Now we have to vote again because the votes start all over!! For those of you who don't know who she is please let me tell you who she is and why she deserves this! Sharon is a five time NFR qualifier, she has lte of over $500,000, she won Calgary, she was the Prairie Circuit Dodge National Finals Rookie of the year, BFA Champion, won Topeka, won Colorado Springs (twice), a round at the NFR, fast time at Houston for a round and numerous other rodeos. Sharon accomplished all of this on her legendary horse and best friend, affectionately known as Bumper (Speed Money). Sharon trained Bumper herself from the very start of his career. Sharon is a full time nurse in the Moore, Oklahoma area and a single full time awesome Mom to her son, Carson. Sharon has once again started and trained a very promising colt that she is starting to win everywhere with. I would love to see her compete on this nephew of Bumper in The American. This pair are something to watch and will give 200% and be a force to be reckoned with if you give them a chance!!! Sharon has had some tough breaks in life no one should have and yet through everything she just picks herself up and tries harder! Thank you for your time and your vote if you decide to. Here is the current link. http://www.rfdtv.com/story/26580579/road-to-the-american-2
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Location: Kansas | FLITASTIC - 2014-12-18 11:21 AM While I fully respect her past NFR qualifications and accomplishments and excitement over the quality of her new prospect, it is my belief that everyone should have to qualify for the American the way it is currently set up. If her current horse is good enough to run with the best at the American they should be able to qualify on their own at any of the many qualifiers across the country?
so you saying that Lindsey sears, amberley snyder, etc.....who were voted in as well....have to be able to go qualify as well? |
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| FLITASTIC - 2014-12-18 11:21 AM
While I fully respect her past NFR qualifications and accomplishments and excitement over the quality of her new prospect, it is my belief that everyone should have to qualify for the American the way it is currently set up. If her current horse is good enough to run with the best at the American they should be able to qualify on their own at any of the many qualifiers across the country?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I like the exemption rule and this sounds like someone I'd vote for. As a single mom on emergency services shift work (being a nurse/firefighter/police officer isn't like being an accountant/waitress/teacher) you can bet your hiney it's hard for her to even get to the qualifiers.
OP - can you edit your post for a current link? |
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| http://www.rfdtv.com/story/26580579/road-to-the-american-2
Anyone who knows Sharon is aware of how much she appreciates your votes and belief in her. After losing Bumper in such a horrible tragedy, she lost her next up and coming star to him being hit by a car in front of her house. It has taken her a long time to find another special horse that she believes in and that she is willing to let herself fall totally in love with. Sharon loves her animals more than any person I have ever met and she is so deserving of this chance with this colt. I know everyone has a story and everyone of us love our horses, so we appreciate your vote so much because there are many deserving ladies out there trying to get in I am sure.
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Location: The edge of no where | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-12-18 11:25 AM FLITASTIC - 2014-12-18 11:21 AM While I fully respect her past NFR qualifications and accomplishments and excitement over the quality of her new prospect, it is my belief that everyone should have to qualify for the American the way it is currently set up. If her current horse is good enough to run with the best at the American they should be able to qualify on their own at any of the many qualifiers across the country? so you saying that Lindsey sears, amberley snyder, etc.....who were voted in as well....have to be able to go qualify as well?
That's just hateful.... We're not making up the rules for the exemption. RFDTV says there will be one, so we're just trying to help someone deserving get in. |
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| Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and it was not my intention to start a debate or any ugliness. I just know Sharon has a lot of people on here that know her or her story and would graciously give their vote, since someone is going to get voted in anyway. She did not ask me to do this and she actually did not even know I did it until after I had already posted it the first time. Sharon never asks for anything from anyone, I just felt like she deserved this and I know her colt can run with the qualified horses and she needed this gift in her life. If you feel like she is deserving, please take the time to vote, she will not disappoint you, if you don't, then that is fine too and we appreciate everyone's time. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Firefighter Wife - 2014-12-18 12:01 PM
Maybe this link will work, I hope!!!!
http://www.rfdtv.com/story/26676518/american-exemption#.VJMVgf8Ac
Anyone who knows Sharon is aware of how much she appreciates your votes and belief in her. After losing Bumper in such a horrible tragedy, she lost her next up and coming star to him being hit by a car in front of her house. It has taken her a long time to find another special horse that she believes in and that she is willing to let herself fall totally in love with. Sharon loves her animals more than any person I have ever met and she is so deserving of this chance with this colt. I know everyone has a story and everyone of us love our horses, so we appreciate your vote so much because there are many deserving ladies out there trying to get in I am sure.
Nope. Still wrong link. |
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| http://www.rfdtv.com/story/26580579/road-to-the-american-2
This is the link RFDTV just sent me that is for the new voting. Thank you all!
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Location: Sperry, OK | dianeguinn - 2014-12-18 12:58 PM Firefighter Wife - 2014-12-18 12:01 PM Maybe this link will work, I hope!!!! http://www.rfdtv.com/story/26676518/american-exemption#.VJMVgf8Ac Anyone who knows Sharon is aware of how much she appreciates your votes and belief in her. After losing Bumper in such a horrible tragedy, she lost her next up and coming star to him being hit by a car in front of her house. It has taken her a long time to find another special horse that she believes in and that she is willing to let herself fall totally in love with. Sharon loves her animals more than any person I have ever met and she is so deserving of this chance with this colt. I know everyone has a story and everyone of us love our horses, so we appreciate your vote so much because there are many deserving ladies out there trying to get in I am sure. Nope. Still wrong link.
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Location: 'Hawk Country | Is there supposed to be a list of who made the top 10? |
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Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | ozcancrasher13 - 2014-12-18 1:29 PM Is there supposed to be a list of who made the top 10?
This is what I thought...but I can't find anything. |
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| dianeguinn - 2014-12-18 12:58 PM Firefighter Wife - 2014-12-18 12:01 PM Maybe this link will work, I hope!!!! http://www.rfdtv.com/story/26676518/american-exemption#.VJMVgf8Ac Anyone who knows Sharon is aware of how much she appreciates your votes and belief in her. After losing Bumper in such a horrible tragedy, she lost her next up and coming star to him being hit by a car in front of her house. It has taken her a long time to find another special horse that she believes in and that she is willing to let herself fall totally in love with. Sharon loves her animals more than any person I have ever met and she is so deserving of this chance with this colt. I know everyone has a story and everyone of us love our horses, so we appreciate your vote so much because there are many deserving ladies out there trying to get in I am sure. Nope. Still wrong link.
If you've already voted, it will take you to a page that says something like thanks for your vote. Clear your browsing history and I think it will let you vote again. |
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| The top 10 for anyone who doesn't know is
Amberly Snyder, Mary Burger, June Holeman, Michelle Hicks, Lindsay Sears, Martha Josey, Roy Duvall (Steer wrestler), Hayley Tanner, Marlene McRae, and Sharon Smith. |
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| Lyric203 - 2014-12-18 3:52 PM
The top 10 for anyone who doesn't know is
Amberly Snyder, Mary Burger, June Holeman, Michelle Hicks, Lindsay Sears, Martha Josey, Roy Duvall (Steer wrestler), Hayley Tanner, Marlene McRae, and Sharon Smith.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I think its stupid that they put Roy in with the barrel racers. I'm not quite understanding that. |
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-12-19 1:36 PM
I think its stupid that they put Roy in with the barrel racers. I'm not quite understanding that.
The reason from what the show Road To the American on RFD-TV explained that this was fan favorite voted in. Didn't matter what discipline. So there will already be an exemption for say saddle bronc, but then if the fans all voted for a saddle bronc rider for the fan favorite then there would be 2. At least I'm pretty sure that's how it works. I could have misunderstood though! |
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Location: Kansas | MS2011 - 2014-12-18 12:04 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-12-18 11:25 AM FLITASTIC - 2014-12-18 11:21 AM While I fully respect her past NFR qualifications and accomplishments and excitement over the quality of her new prospect, it is my belief that everyone should have to qualify for the American the way it is currently set up. If her current horse is good enough to run with the best at the American they should be able to qualify on their own at any of the many qualifiers across the country? so you saying that Lindsey sears, amberley snyder, etc.....who were voted in as well....have to be able to go qualify as well?
Hope your not saying I'm being hateful, because I really don't appreciate that comment |
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Location: The edge of no where | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-12-19 1:49 PM MS2011 - 2014-12-18 12:04 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-12-18 11:25 AM FLITASTIC - 2014-12-18 11:21 AM While I fully respect her past NFR qualifications and accomplishments and excitement over the quality of her new prospect, it is my belief that everyone should have to qualify for the American the way it is currently set up. If her current horse is good enough to run with the best at the American they should be able to qualify on their own at any of the many qualifiers across the country? so you saying that Lindsey sears, amberley snyder, etc.....who were voted in as well....have to be able to go qualify as well?
Sorry - No... I didn't mean you were at all.
The person that said everyone should have to qualify on this thread, stating they don't like the exemptions.
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Location: Kansas | MS2011 - 2014-12-19 3:23 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-12-19 1:49 PM MS2011 - 2014-12-18 12:04 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-12-18 11:25 AM FLITASTIC - 2014-12-18 11:21 AM While I fully respect her past NFR qualifications and accomplishments and excitement over the quality of her new prospect, it is my belief that everyone should have to qualify for the American the way it is currently set up. If her current horse is good enough to run with the best at the American they should be able to qualify on their own at any of the many qualifiers across the country? so you saying that Lindsey sears, amberley snyder, etc.....who were voted in as well....have to be able to go qualify as well?
The person that said everyone should have to qualify on this thread, stating they don't like the exemptions.
Oh okay, I'm a bit standoffish today for some reason. I do apologize, thank you for clarifying |
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Location: Big Blue Skies | I voted for her! I remember when her horse was injured at the NFR and how heartbreaking that was. I was watching live at one of the casinos. I think they tried to walk him over to the trailer and then they had to move the trailer to him. I can't imagine how terrible she was feeling then. I hope she does awesome with this new horse and wins it all.  |
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| Oh my gosh thank you so much for your vote and comments. It is so appreciated! |
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Need your votes for The American Exemption for a past NFR qualifier and Calgary Champion!!!!!