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Location: Displaced Iowegian | The American "Fan Exemption" is Amberley Snyder.....
Edited by NJJ 2015-01-28 8:27 PM
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Location: NE Texas | that is too cool and I cannot think of anyone more deserving. I would love more info on the wally horse she mentioned on rfd. If anyone know his registered name that would be awesome! Go Amberly!!! |
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| I am SUPER excited for Amberley ! She deserves it! Many things in life are never going to be what they are for others. Let's ALL give her the HUGE AmERICAN FAVORITE COWGIRL STYLE OF Rodeo support and Love!!
Edited by obestobbe 2015-01-28 9:19 PM
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Location: Texas | I don't mean for this to come off rude in any way, I am just purely curious.... Is she going to actually be a strong competitor? I have never really seen her make a run in person or online so I have no clue. I have seen her videos from her fb for wheelchair wednesday, huge props to someone that has enough want to keep going with something so major holding her back. I would assume if she wasn't deserving of being there she wouldn't be an exemption, but from what I know she has never proved herself like most other exemption have. I just really don't know much about her horse nor have I really seen her ride. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I would have been really surprised if she wasn't chosen. I really look forward to watching her and I think she'll have the fans on their feet and cheering for her. Way to go Amberley! |
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Location: Big Blue Skies | that is awesome!
Edited by blueskies 2015-01-28 11:38 PM
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Location: WYOMING | outrundaizy - 2015-01-28 11:40 PM
I don't mean for this to come off rude in any way, I am just purely curious.... Is she going to actually be a strong competitor? I have never really seen her make a run in person or online so I have no clue. I have seen her videos from her fb for wheelchair wednesday, huge props to someone that has enough want to keep going with something so major holding her back. I would assume if she wasn't deserving of being there she wouldn't be an exemption, but from what I know she has never proved herself like most other exemption have. I just really don't know much about her horse nor have I really seen her ride.
I dont know but its a race and I have seen some horses/jockeys have the runs of their lives to win something everyone thought they couldnt do... except maybe that horse/jockey. |
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Location: The birthplace of Honest Abe | She consistantly places well in College rodeos, I havent been following her as close as I was but even if she goes in there and walks that pattern she has WON. She is truely an inspiration to thousands of kids and adults. |
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Location: run2win land | She placed in 2D at Sharon Camarillo Classic. Her horse is huge, 17 hands, and course was small so she will be competitive. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Congratulations to her. She has let nothing hold her back and is a very special young lady. |
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| being in a wheelchair but a quad you have no idea how hard it is just to do simple task. kudo for her. but i hope and wish she would raise more awarness on the need for more spinal cord injuries
fallon is one blessed lady as her spinal cord injury could have left her like superman and jackie martin quarter horse jocky |
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| Amberly was chosen because more people would rather watch her run than anyone else they had the option to see/vote on, including former world champions. I didn't vote, but I am excited to watch her run. If you do the math, every night at the NFR, someone gets put in the 2D - really, that's knowing how competitive those horses and riders are. Amberly is competitve, and she should and will probably get a standing ovation. Rodeo, much like Hollywood, is in the entertainment business. With that said, Amberly gets the People's Choice award. Carry on cowgirl! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | jenijill - 2015-01-29 6:45 AM She consistantly places well in College rodeos, I havent been following her as close as I was but even if she goes in there and walks that pattern she has WON. She is truely an inspiration to thousands of kids and adults.
^^^^ THIS........ |
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Location: OH | Her race has already been ran by just competing. Do I honestly think she can place--probably not, but it really doesn't matter. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | NJJ - 2015-01-29 9:48 AM jenijill - 2015-01-29 6:45 AM She consistantly places well in College rodeos, I havent been following her as close as I was but even if she goes in there and walks that pattern she has WON. She is truely an inspiration to thousands of kids and adults. ^^^^ THIS........
And, everytime I see her, I always point out to my husband and my kids - if they are around - what happens when you look at your **** phone or GPS.
Hate that it happened to her, but she sure has turned it into a positive and has set a great example. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | 3canstorun - 2015-01-29 9:45 AM NJJ - 2015-01-29 9:48 AM jenijill - 2015-01-29 6:45 AM She consistantly places well in College rodeos, I havent been following her as close as I was but even if she goes in there and walks that pattern she has WON. She is truely an inspiration to thousands of kids and adults. ^^^^ THIS........
Hate that it happened to her, but she sure has turned it into a positive and has set a great example.
For those who have never read her story and seen the courage that this young lady possesses...........
http://trib.com/sports/rodeo/despite-being-paralyzed-utah-state-s-snyder-continues-chasing-rodeo/article_6d77bb7c-d516-5482-a415-252c0487a24d.html
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | She is pretty darn awesome! Can't wait to see her ride :) |
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Location: Arkansas | I am excited to get to watch her run. Very happy for her! I also want to thank Busby QH for their generous donation to the Lone Survivor Foundation and Amberly's charity of choice. on her behalf |
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Location: Red Raiderland | Wow, what a fantastic choice!! |
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Location: South Dakota | She is amazing. I am so happy for her. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | They put her picture at the top ....... yea! |
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Location: lone star state | She is an amazing inspiration to EVERYONE! I have followed her since her accident and am SUPER happy she got the exemption and will be my favorite part of this great day! Just getting on her horse and riding again is a HUGE accomplishment! Dream big and never ever quit! That's what the American is made for! |
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