After recovery from spinal surgery, sky's the limit for rider

DeLAND – On Halloween 2006, a day when most people her age were wondering what costumes to wear, 17-year-old Ashley Scott underwent major surgery to correct curvature of the spine.

The four-hour surgery – and six-month recovery period – were not only painful and uncomfortable but also kept the prize-winning equestrienne from doing what she loves best: riding a Tennessee walking horse named Stormy.

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