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EC woman breaks from tradition as she pursues life outside Amish family

Eau Claire — Here in western Wisconsin many of us wouldn’t be too shocked to see a horse drawn buggy roll through our town, we know there are Amish communities mixed into our rural communities.  One Eau Claire woman is breaking from tradition, as she pursues a life outside of her Amish family.

When she’s not busy studying or working her job at Menards, 26-year-old Sarah Borntreger volunteers her time at the Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire.

“I’m definitely a country girl. Growing up on a farm, we had horses, we had cows, no electricity, no TV, none of that,” says Sarah.  

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