Hi, my name is Karen Ernst. I am 51 years old and have been married to my 8th
grade sweetheart Ed for the past 31 years. I have 3 great kids: Chase – 30 yrs.
old, Chance – 26 yrs. old, and my daughter Bailey who is 18 and on her way to
college in a few months. I am so fortunate to have a wonderful daughter-in-law
Kristie, who has given me 5 beautiful grandchildren: Joey, Jenna, Katelyn, Brady,
and Blake. Another very important part of my family is Chance’s girlfriend Natalie,
who I hope will be my daughter-in-law one day. 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 dedicated myself
to a program I wholeheartedly support.
grade sweetheart Ed for the past 31 years. I have 3 great kids: Chase – 30 yrs.
old, Chance – 26 yrs. old, and my daughter Bailey who is 18 and on her way to
college in a few months. I am so fortunate to have a wonderful daughter-in-law
Kristie, who has given me 5 beautiful grandchildren: Joey, Jenna, Katelyn, Brady,
and Blake. Another very important part of my family is Chance’s girlfriend Natalie,
who I hope will be my daughter-in-law one day. 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 dedicated myself
to a program I wholeheartedly support.
Karen
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