Veronica Guerin (2003)

Walk. Ride. Rodeo. is a 2019 Netflix film that tells the true story of Amberley Snyder, a rodeo barrel racer. Snyder survives a horrific car accident that leaves her paralyzed from the waist down. Snyder must now come to terms with her handicap as she learns to use a wheelchair to get around. Despite this setback, Amberley continues to compete in the sport that she loves: rodeo. This article will discuss the strong representation of people with disabilities present in the film.

Walk. Ride. Rodeo. portrays Amberley Snyder with strength and grace. Her identity is not reduced to her disability. This portrayal brings strong representation for the disabled and women.

At a young age, Snyder competed in barrel racing, pole bending, and breakaway roping competitions. She won many awards in these competitions. Her life changed when, she suffered a major car crash. Her truck drifted lanes, slid off the road and rolled 7 times. Because she had not fastened her seat belt, Snyder's T-12 vertebra was crushed. She was hospitalized and received physical therapy. Unfortunately, she was ultimately to become a paraplegic.