Interview

First Interview: Kris McConnell KR: What is your favorite part of your job? KM: “That’s a hard question. My job is so huge, I kind of like all parts.” KR: What is the most rewarding part of your job? KM: “To share my knowledge and love of horses with each student. Also watching my students achieve their goals in the Show Ring and at home.” KR: Do you prefer teaching students or training horses? KM: “I love both, each are rewarding. I prefer both!!! Each are so different!!” KR: What is the hardest part of your job? KM: “Most of my students are very athletic and have some riding talent, it’s the ones who it’s hard for that are very hard for me. But, I always make each of my students the best that they can be.” KR: If there was one thing about your job that you could do away with, what would it be? KM: “The dishonesty, and all the egos!!!” KR: On average how many students do you teach a week? KM: “Now-10 students-before-30.” KR: What was the most memorable part of your career? KM: “Winning my 1st Grand Prix at Estes Park.” KR: Has your riding career taken you any cool places? KM: “I got to go complete in Canada.” KR: What was the most challenging horse for you to train? KM: “They’re all challenging!!” KR: What’s your least favorite part of your job? KM: “My least favorite part is body clipping.” Second Interview: Beth Yuhasz KR: What is your favorite part of your job? BY: “I really like to watch people advance.” KR: What is the most rewarding part of your job? BY: “I love dealing with people and watching them have fun riding horses.” KR: Do you prefer teaching students or training horses? BY: “I like teaching the students, because it’s really rewarding watching them excel.” KR: What is the hardest part of your job? BY: “I really don’t like dealing with overconfident riders. It becomes hard to teach them and help them because sometimes they think they know more than they do.” KR: If there was one thing about your job that you could do away with, what would it be? BY: “The cold weather.” KR: On average how many students do you teach a week? BY: “Right now I have about 25 students.” KR: What’s your least favorite part of your job? BY: “Dealing with tough students.” KR: Has your riding career taken you any cool places? BY: “I got to go to compete in Hershey, Pennsylvania. (Heart of Equestrian Country)” KR: What was the most challenging horse for you to train? BY: “My horse PJ, she keeps me on my toes!” KR: What was the most memorable part of your career? BY: “I have really enjoyed watching my horse Ares grow up. I have had him since he was young, an I have enjoyed training him.” Third Interview: Alexia Nestora KR: What is your favorite part of your job? AN: “Pushing kids to do better than they can.” KR: What is the most rewarding part of your job? AN: “I like to see my students come out of the show ring with a smile, and see my young horses behave well with my students.” KR: Do you prefer teaching students or training horses? AN: “It’s a fifty-fifty tossup. I like watching the kids and horses bond. But I also like watching the horses become champions.” KR: What is the hardest part of your job? AN: “I really don’t like dealing with difficult parents. Sometimes it makes it hard to keep a smile on my face.” KR: If there was one thing about your job that you could do away with, what would it be? AN: “The cold weather, riding being a year around sport is difficult.” KR: On average how many students do you teach a week? AN: “I don’t exactly know off the top of my head, about 30ish.” KR: What’s your least favorite part of your job? AN: “I really really don’t like watching my students get fall off or get hurt.” KR: Has your riding career taken you any cool places? AN: “I got to go be a working student in Europe.” KR: What was the most challenging horse for you to train? AN: “Ha ha, they all give you a challenging ride, that’s half the fun of it.” KR: What was the most memorable part of your career? AN: “Training Lesley’s Olympic horses.”