Heartland's Amber Marshall chosen as Calgary Stampede parade marshal

The Calgary Stampede parade marshal for 2019 will be Amber Marshall, one of the stars of the CBC television drama Heartland, officials announced on Wednesday.

Marshall, 31, is best known for her role as Amy Fleming, "the horse-whispering miracle girl" on the long-running hit series, the Stampede said in a release.

Marshall and her husband own their own ranch and are active in the rodeo world. The Stampede is celebrating women in western culture this year and president Dana Peers says that makes Marshall a perfect choice.

“Amber represents and promotes western heritage and values both on and off the screen. She is a role model to many young viewers and I believe she portrays a very positive message," Peers said in the release.

In an interview Wednesday on The Homestretch, Marshall said she was honoured to be chosen parade marshal in a year that promotes women in western culture "because so many times they're overlooked."

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