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Utah woman — the only paralyzed barrel racer in the U.S. — stars a stunt double in Netflix movie about her life

But that's exactly what Utah State University alumna Amberley Snyder, partially paralyzed professional barrel racer, is able to say now that she has finished filming "Walk Ride Rodeo," slated to debut on Netflix in 2019. The film will be a dramatic portrayal of Snyder's life with a full cast of actors and actresses.

In an interview, the Utah County native talked about what she hopes viewers take away from the movie.

"We are capable of what happens after a traumatic event," she said. "We don't always get to choose what happens to us, but we do get to choose how to handle it.