Professional Rider: Amberley Snider

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“It’s one thing to ride with your legs, but it’s another to ride with your heart” (Amberley Snyder). I find meaning behind this quote saying that a person who is physically skilled can ride a horse, but if they aren’t passionate about it, they will never be great. Amberley Snyder is a professional rider who’s defiantly lived out the idea that leg muscle is needed in horse riding. She faced a personal tragedy that would have destroyed many others, but to her it was just an obstacle to overcome. When Amberley lost her legs but continued her riding career it not only changed her but the whole equine world. Amberley Snider was gifted with such talent that she is known worldwide and is very

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