An exceptional day
Children's rodeo puts smiles on faces

Amber Dawn shows Samantha Cosen how to rope during Friday's Exceptional Children's Rodeo at the Navajo Nation Fair on Friday. The event is an opportunity for children with mental and physical disabilities to experience a piece of the rodeo. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

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Gallup Independent
By Karen Francis
Diné Bureau

WINDOW ROCK — For some children, getting the chance to try rodeo activities is just another opportunity. But children with special needs require special attention, and that’s what they got on Thursday morning with their own event at the Navajo Nation Fair.

This is the fifth year that the rodeo for children with disabilities was held at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena. The Exceptional Children’s Rodeo ensures that all children are included during the fair’s Kid’s Day.

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