her name is amberley snyder. she's once again riding high in the sport she loves. steve patterson has her story from utah. >> reporter: amberley snyder is a natural in the arena. a golden blur flying around the barrels. >> i've loved horses for as long as i can remember. >> next up, welcome amberley snyder. >> reporter: at 28, amberley is a barrel racing rodeo champion, gifted from a young age. she won the all-around world title at just 18. then, a year later, that all came crashing down. >> i was thrown through my window at 70 miles an hour. >> reporter: while driving to colorado, amberley rolled her truck. >> i looked down at my feet and tried to move my toes, and nothing happened. >> reporter: doctors said she'd never walk again, but amberley was worried about something else. >> i said, when am i going to be able to get back on a horse? and they said, you're not. >> reporter: she wasn't going to take that for an answer. >> these horses are not just like the activity that i do. they truly are a part of who i am