My husband and I built our dream retirement home 3 years ago in Ste. Genevieve
on a 160-acre farm.  Although we both work full time now, we enjoy the country
life and sharing it with our grand kids.  My love for horses started at a very early
age and I currently own 5 horses and 2 dogs.  It has always been a dream of mine
for many years to combine the love I have for working with people with the love I
have for horses.  Volunteering with the EAT Program has offered me this fantastic
opportunity.  I love every one of the riders within the program and working with
them makes my life complete. Both the volunteers and the instructors are the
greatest people in the world.  You could not ask for a better group of dedicated
individuals who truly care.  I had volunteered with the EAT program for the past 2
years and just recently decided to take my involvement one step further by
becoming a Certified Registered Instructor.  The most important aspect of my job
as an instructor is to provide each of my riders with a safe and enjoyable learning
experience.  It is my job to look at the capability of the rider and bring out the very
best in each one of them. Working with EAT has been the most rewarding
experience I have encountered.  I am at a time in my life where my children are
grown and I can now dedicate myself to a program I wholeheartedly support.

PATH International Certified Registered Instructor
Karen