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A Duncan saddle maker makes one young woman's dreams come true

DUNCAN, OKLa._A former up and coming barrel racer from Duncan who became a paraplegic a year ago after a terrible car accident left her paralyzed now says her future in riding is looking bright thanks to a generous donation.

The owner of a Duncan saddle making company, who is also handicapped, heard Chancey Millers story and wanted to donate a special saddle that would let her ride again.

That is why Miller was presented with a surprise gift certificate for a custom built saddle at a concert at the Duncan Expo Center on Friday night.

Chancey Miller was very unsuspecting.

She thought she was just going to see a concert with her family and had no idea she was one of the main attractions.

Miller says after the accident she was told she would never be able to ride alone again.

She says she never expected to get a gift like this; one that she says will change her life forever.

The road was icy, the driver hit a patch of black ice and the car rolled.

Chancey Miller was caught in the window of the car for over an hour.

She injured her spinal cord, broke her arm, her leg and a few ribs.

"They said I wouldn't even get off the ventilator, and whenever they gave me the first chance to, they said alright, you wanna try this? You can be off for an hour. I was off for 52 hours," said Miller.

Even worse than her injuries was how Miller felt when she was told she would never ride again.

At 21, Miller says she was robbed of her passion. 

That passion was suddenly given back to her after she was given a gift certificate for a custom made saddle that was presented by world renowned  cowboy,  Trevor Brazile.

 "I've been able to live out my dreams and it's just awesome to be able to walk across the stage and see somebody light up, that you get to fulfill one of their dreams," said Brazile. 

And Chancey did light up.

Her eyes filled with tears when she held the certificate for the saddle.

For Chancey, getting up on a horse again symbolizes accomplishment, growth and the power of prayer.

"To actually sit by myself, I, more than likely, will be bawling like I was earlier. I will be ecstatic, and I'll be like, ok dad, let's go run," said Miller.

Chancey's hope is that she can spread the word that no matter the injury or hardship, with a little hard work, you can reach your dreams.

She says she can sum up the reason for her fighting attitude with one little lesson from dad…"cowgirls don't cry".

"You tell me I can't, and I'll do more than that," said Miller.

Chancey told me even if she can just walk or trot her horse around the barrel course at the next competition she will feel as though she won first place.

Randy Bird, the man making Chancey's custom fit saddle is a paraplegic himself.

Because he was able to continue living his dream, he wanted Chancey to have that opportunity as well.